Vol. 66, No. 21 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. May 22, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Compassion

Photo by James H. Egbert New stones are put in place for the Global War on Terrorism Memorial service Friday. Forty-six names were added this year, bringing the total to 266. Carson honors fallen GWOT heroes by Fort Carson units. The 2nd BCT, 2nd ID has been Nelson Boulevard on post approaching Gate 1 will be closed to all traffic until Public Affairs Office reflagged as the 4th BCT, 4th ID since Gate 1 will be closed to traffic. Harr the ceremony is completed. Colorado that unit returned to station following Avenue can be accessed from Titus Highway 115 will remain open during Friday, Fort Carson honors Soldiers the deployment in support of Operation Boulevard, the main road in front of Evans the ceremony, although the exit to Fort from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Iraqi Freedom. Army Community Hospital, or Sheridan Carson will be closed and traffic will Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade Combat The ceremony will be held 10 a.m. Avenue, the road south of the main post be redirected to Gates 2 or 5. All traffic Team, 4th Infantry Division, 10th Friday at the memorial surrounding the exchange complex. A pedestrian-only not bound to the ceremony should use Special Forces Group (Airborne), 759th Kit Carson statue at Gate 1. Parking will gate will be open from the Harr Avenue alternate gates that day. Gate 2 will Military Police Battalion and 1st Cavalry be on Harr Avenue south of Nelson parking lots to the ceremony area. accommodate non-Department of Division who died in service in the Boulevard. Those wishing to come to the Gate 1 construction will be discon- Defense decaled vehicles. Global War on Terrorism. ceremony are asked to be in place no later tinued for Friday only and open to all See GWOT on page 2 Soldiers were all from Fort Carson than 9:50 a.m. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., traffic from 8-9:55 a.m. At 9:55 a.m.,

II News Military Feature NN SS II D D Armed Forces Luncheon and concert. Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Social. 2-4th ID trains at NTC. EE See Page 3 See Page 10 See Page 22-23 2 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Opinion/Editorial

MOUNTAINEER Land of the Free ... Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Garrison Commander: Col. Eugene B. Smith Because of the Brave Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt by Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham the ultimate sacrifice while serving in support of GWOT. Chief, Print and Web Communications: Memorial Day is much more than just a holiday for the Douglas M. Rule Commanding general, Division West Editor: Julie M. Lucas (First Army) and Fort Carson Army, our community, Soldiers, Families and our nation. Staff Writer: James H. Egbert It is a time to reflect, to grieve, to respect, to honor, Thea Skinner Memorial Day is critical to Army communities. It’s to pay tribute to those who have worn the Army uniform Spc. Courtney E. Marulli much more than a day off — it’s a time of remembering. with pride, displaying the flag patch on their right arm, Spc. Daniel Donegan Our nation’s history starts with Soldiers, fighting while defending freedom. Pfc. Chelsey Watson Happenings: Nel Lampe bravely for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. On Monday, flags will be flown at half-staff all over Sports Writer: Walt Johnson The price of freedom is high. Since our nation began the city. When you see a flag at half-staff, please take a Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall 232 years ago, thousands of Soldiers and their fellow moment to remember what Memorial Day really means. servicemen and women have selflessly served their nation Take time to remember those who gave their lives in

This commercial newspaper is by protecting freedom in faraway lands. service to our country. an authorized publication for members of the Many of them have made the ultimate Memorial Day for Americans is a Department of Defense. Contents of the sacrifice in the name of freedom. solemn and patriotic holiday. It’s closely Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Soldiers deployed from Fort Carson in tied to the nation’s flag; the sight of the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is support of the Global War on Terrorism stars and stripes at half-staff is meaningful 12,000 copies. made that ultimate sacrifice as well and and moving. The editorial content of the Mountaineer is the responsibility of the Public Affairs did not return home with their units. We On Memorial Day, cemeteries fly flags Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: honor their bravery, their gallantry and their at half-staff and Veterans’ final resting (719) 526-4144. The e-mail address is sacrifice — our fallen warriors. places are marked with an American flag. [email protected]. The Mountaineer is posted on the At Fort Carson, we shed tears with their As each of you spend time with Internet at http://public.carson.Army.mil/ Families and share their sadness. We mourn your friends and family, take a moment sites/PAO/mountaineer/archives/forms. each and every one and honor their memories. to remember our fallen and wounded The Mountaineer is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1. The In a solemn ceremony Friday at the heroes and their Families and what they Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs GWOT Memorial, near the Kit Carson statue have sacrificed for our country. Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in at Gate 1, 46 Soldiers’ names will be added. This remains the “Land of the Free … no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive written contract with In all, 266 Fort Carson Soldiers have made Graham Because of the Brave!” Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, See GWOT from page 1 does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, of the products or Those being honored are as follows. The Soldier’s name is followed by his unit and date of death. services advertised. The printer reserves the Sgt. Joe Polo, 2nd BCT, 2nd ID, March 29, 2007 right to reject advertisements. Spc. Walter Freeman Jr., 2nd BCT, 2nd ID, April 4, 2007 Everything advertised in this publication Pfc. Derek A. 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Elledge, 3rd BCT, 4th ID, March 17, 2008 Post weather hotline 526-0096 News May 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Soldier breaks Air Force winning streak Story and photo by James H. Egbert open to both U.S. and Canadian personnel serving in Mountaineer staff the local region. The judging was conducted by a six-member panel made up of members of the A local outstanding Soldier broke the five-year Chamber’s Military Affairs Council. winning streak held by the U.S. Air Force Friday at This year’s keynote speaker was Air Force Gen. the annual competition between enlisted Soldiers, Victor E. Renuart Jr., commander, North American Airmen, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern assigned to U.S. Northern Command, Fort Carson, Command, who presented awards to the outstanding Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases or Cheyenne enlisted personnel of the year. Each nominee took Mountain Air Force Station. part in a rigorous competition consisting of a battery 1st Sgt. Steven Adams, 1st Space Company, 1st of tests and board selections. Space Battalion, Army Space and Missile Defense Colorado Springs’ Armed Forces Week is Command, Army Strategic Command, was the out- traditionally scheduled to coincide with Armed Forces standing enlisted person for 2008 in category three: Day, May 17 this year, and offers an opportunity for E-7 and E-8. He was presented with his award the community to express its gratitude to the military. during the annual Armed Forces luncheon held at The luncheon provided the opportunity for Broadmoor Hall. Adams was selected over three Air servicemembers to meet and speak with business Force enlisted personnel nominated in that category. leaders in the local community in an informal setting. At a luncheon and concert held by the Colorado Local community members were able to reach out and Springs Chamber of Commerce, enlisted personnel say thank you to the servicemembers directly and to were saluted by the surrounding community for their pay tribute through the awards ceremony. dedication and service to the nation. The luncheon “We’re very aware of the support the local drew nearly 900 attendees, who gathered to honor the community gives to our armed forces and it’s programs area’s top enlisted members. like this one that lead as an example to make (people) Each enlisted member must demonstrate even more aware and able to show their support,” said professional military leadership and job knowledge Brian Binn, president, Colorado Springs Chamber of 1st Sgt. Steven Adams was awarded for being selected as in primary duty, community involvement, significant Commerce Military Affairs Council. the winner of the E-7 and E-8 Category for Outstanding self-improvement, as well as other personal and The luncheon also featured the Air Enlisted Personnel for 2008 at the 2008 Armed Forces professional accomplishments. There are three See Award on page 4 Luncheon at the Broadmoor Hall, May 16. categories, divided by pay grade. The competition is

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Miscellaneous Investigation Detachment is offering a $5,000 reward Unit issues and turn-ins for information leading to the apprehension and Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. RecruitMilitary career — is being held May 29 conviction of the person(s) responsible for the fire at Office of the Staff Judge Advocate services are: at Invesco Field at Mile High stadium from 11 a.m.- 4467 Ray Circle on post April 1, 2007. If you have Trial Defense Service — Hours of operation are 3 p.m. The event is free and open to all veterans, information about this or any crime, contact CID at Mondays-Thursdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. TDS is Soldiers transitioning from active duty, Army 526-3991 or the Military Police desk at 526-2333. closed on Fridays except for appointments and Reserves or National Guard, and military spouses. The $5,000 reward offer expires Aug. 8. emergencies. Administrative chapters and Article 15 The event is sponsored by RecruitMilitary, the Family Readiness Groups and units — that conduct briefings are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., Department of Labor President’s National Hire fundraisers by selling limited food items are and walk-ins are taken until 12:50 p.m at building Veterans Committee, the and the required to fill out an application and checklist for 6255, 526-5572. Military Spouse Corporate Career Network. For more their event. Contact Capt. Teal Reeves at 526-7922, Claims Division — Hours of operation are information, go to www.recruitmilitary.com. or Sgt. Misty Gordon at 526-7375 for details Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials — needed. The application and checklist are also The office is closed on federal and training are held the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 available through unit Family Readiness Groups. holidays. Soldiers must attend a mandatory briefing p.m. at Alternate Escapes to recognize wounded DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is before receiving a claim packet. At the briefing, Soldiers who come home separate from their units responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Soldiers must submit a Department of Defense and did not participate in a welcome-home ceremony. Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Form 1840/1840R (pink form), at building 6285, The next social is June 19 and all are welcome. of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and 526-1355. The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Legal Assistance — Hours of operation are accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week at numbers and points of contact for services: Monday and Thursday 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. (appointments (800) 984-8523. The call center offers wounded and • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA only) and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (walk-ins), Tuesday 9 a.m.- injured Soldiers and their Family members a way to service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use 3 p.m. (wills by appointment only), Wednesday 9:30 seek help to resolve medical issues and provides an this number for emergencies or routine tasks. a.m.-3:30 p.m. (appointments only) and Friday 9 a.m.- information channel to senior Army leadership to • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 4 p.m. (power of attorney and notaries only). The improve the way the Army serves the medical needs when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing office, in building 6285, is closed for lunch from 11:30 of Soldiers and their Families. or emergency service is required. a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 526-5572. Behavioral health walk-in clinic — Soldiers can • Facility custodial services — Call Larry DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate walk into Psychology or Psychiatry without an Haack at 526-9237 for service needs or to report under the following hours: Note that May 31-June 1 appointment Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. complaints. that only Wolf will be open. Only Warhorse will be and receive same-day treatment. The Department of • Elevator maintenance — Call Sharon Gayle open Fri.-Mon. Behavioral Health has extended its hours of at 526-1695. • Warhorse — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (break- operation to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. Battle Staff Course — taught locally runs May 27- Don Phillips at 526-9271. (dinner). Weekend hours are 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 27. Current enrollment is 14 students. A second • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary (brunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). class can be run if 10 Soldiers enroll by Friday. There Grant at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help • Wolf — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), are no unit quotas. For more information, call Sgt. 1st tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Class Bryan Stevens at 526-1291. • Base operations contract Contracting Weekend hours are 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (brunch), and Officer Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). CGSC courses available locally — The U.S. Army for reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, • 10th SFG — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (break- Command and General Staff College educates damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. and trains intermediate-level Army officers and • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to (dinner). No dinner served Fridays. Closed weekends. interagency leaders prepared to operate in full- request latrines, for service or to report damaged or spectrum Army, joint, interagency and multinational Education Center hours of operation — The overturned latrines. operations as field-grade commanders and staff Mountain Post Training and Education Center, officers. The Intermediate Level Education core Self-help weed control program — Department of building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: curriculum is designed to satisfy the educational Defense regulations require pesticide applicators on • Counselor Support Center — Monday needs of all active-component and reserve-component military installations to be certified. Units who through Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, 11 officers as a result of the Army’s Officer Personnel wish to participate in the Self-Help Weed Control a.m.-4:30 p.m. Management System 3 for promotion to lieutenant Program must have Soldiers trained in the proper • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- colonel. Colorado Springs ILE class instructors: Lt. handling, transport and application of herbicides. pational Specialty Library — Monday through Col. Scott Winterfeld and Lt. Col. Mark Johnson. Once an individual is trained, the Directorate of Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Phase-1: (AT) June 15-June 30, San Antonio; Phase-2: Public Works Environmental Division can issue the Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays (IDT) Oct. 1, 2008- May 1, 2009, Colorado appropriate products and equipment in order to 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Springs/U.S. Air Force Academy; Phase-3: (AT) June treat weeds in turf and rocked areas around their • Defense Activity for Nontraditional 1, 2009-June 15, 2009, San Antonio. For further barracks, service and administrative areas and Education Support and Army Personnel Testing information contact: [email protected] motor pools. — Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 Training sessions are held Wednesdays from p.m.; closed training holidays. Officer Candidate School — Packet submissions 10-11 a.m. through the end of October at building • Basic Skills Education Program/Functional for direct select and local OCS Boards are handled by 3708. Each unit may send up to five people for training Academic Skills Training — Monday-Thursday the Personnel Actions Section, Personnel Services unless additional applicators are pre-approved 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays. Branch, Military Personnel Division, in building through the unit commander and the DPW • eArmyU Testing — Monday-Friday, 12:15- 1218, room 160. OCS direct selection is in effect Environmental Division. Products and equipment may 4:15 p.m.; closed training holidays. until Sept. 30, and there are still slots open. Contact be picked up and returned to building 3708 Mondays- Tom Grady at 526-3947 for more information. Medical Activity Detachment Correspondence Fridays between the hours of 7:30 a.m. -noon. Department office hours — The Correspondence $10,000 Reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal To find out more about the Self-Help Weed (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Investigative Division is offering a $10,000 reward Control Program, call the Pest Control Facility at Administration Division hours are Monday-Friday, for information leading to the conviction of the person 526-5141. Housing area residents may contact the 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and closed on federal holidays responsible for the death of Joseph Eric Barker. Balfour Beatty Communities work order desk at and Thursdays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for more Barker, a former Soldier, was found dead at the 579-1605 for a complete list of approved products. information. sewage basin of the Fort Carson waste water treatment Finance in- and out-processing — In- and out- plant, Feb. 21, 2006. Anyone with information Hours of Operation concerning this crime should contact Fort Carson CID processing is held in building 1218, room 230. For Central Issue Facility regular business hours — at 526-3991 or the military police desk at 526-2333. more information: separations 526-8473/8476/1302; are listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. retirement 526-4233/4234/8470; travel 526-9930/ $5,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal In-processing 0507/0475; accessions 526-8479/8236/ 4558; and Investigative Division is offering a $5,000 reward for Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. chief of in- and out-processing 526-6230. information leading to the conviction of person(s) Initial issues responsible for the theft of an M-4 carbine, serial Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. number W156244, from the motor pool adjacent to Partial issues Briefings building 3292, Fort Carson, between 8 p.m., Oct. 30, Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment- and 3:30 a.m. Oct. 31, 2007. Please provide any Cash sales/report of survey Delta (Airborne) — is holding briefings for information to the 41st and 48th MP Detachment, Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Soldiers, Specialist-Master Sergeant, interested U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Direct exchange interested in joining Delta Force. Briefings will be building 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. June 2 and 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Education Center. 526-0564/3991 with case Number 0318-07- Partial turn-ins An Army Physical Fitness Test will be given at CID056-20360. All information will remain Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. Forrest Fitness Center June 4 at 6:30 a.m. For anonymous. This reward expires Nov. 13. Full turn-ins more information, contact John at (910) 263-5985 $5,000 Reward — The U.S. Army Criminal Monday-Thursday 7:30-10:30 a.m. or e-mail [email protected]. Military May 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 7 NTC improves force protection training Story and photo by Casey Bain capabilities will greatly enhance the “NTC provides great training goal of IBDSoS is to increase the force Joint Fires Integration and unit’s ability to perform their force and good coaching to exceptional protection capabilities on FOBs, to help Interoperability Team, U.S. Joint protection mission once in country.” Soldiers within the brigade support improve their base defenses and allow Forces Command Part of this enhanced force pro- battalions that are assigned base-defense the commander to focus most of their tection capability, IBDSoS integrates responsibilities,” said Kirk Ruppel, time and effort outside the FOB on the NATIONAL TRAINING CEN- multiple systems and sensors to Senior IBDSoS Trainer at NTC. “The tactical mission they are assigned.” TER, Fort Irwin, Calif. — With improve situational awareness and assistance from the Army’s Counter- provides an audible warning of a Rocket, Artillery, Mortar Program potential attack on a FOB. Office and U.S. Joint Forces “I’ve learned more from this Command’s Joint Fires Integration NTC rotation than any I’ve ever and Interoperability Team, the experienced,” said Staff Sgt. Joshua National Training Center is improving Green, battle captain, base defense force protection training for units as operations center, 2nd Brigade Combat they prepare for deployments to Iraq Team, 4th Infantry Division. “The and Afghanistan. training has been exceptional. This JFIIT is working to improve the system allows us to see, real-time, what integration of the Integrated Base is going on around our perimeter and Defense System of System into existing warn friendly personnel of a possible joint fires and joint intelligence, surveil- attack. It helps us to more efficiently lance and reconnaissance capabilities to defeat the threat — simply put, increase the force protection of U.S. and IBDSoS helps us save lives.” coalition forward operating bases. “Our ability to integrate joint “We realized the need to enhance assets with our own fires capabilities base defense training as an important cuts down on the time to gain a part of the brigade combat teams’ positive identification on a threat and experience when they train here,” said Lt. allows us to respond appropriately,” Col. Charles Evans, deputy commander, said 2nd Lt. 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Left: Honor guards stand at attention before firing the 21 gun salute at the memorial for Maj. Mark E. Rosenberg.

Right: The Soldiers cross stands honoring Maj. Mark E. Rosenberg at the Soldiers Memorial Chapel. Photo by Thea Skinner Photo by James H. Egbert Maj Mark E. Rosenberg Memorial March 25, 1976 - April 8, 2008 Maj. Mark Edwin Rosenberg was commissioned Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army, June 1, 1996. Rosenberg’s the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation first assignment was as a platoon leader in A Battery, Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the National Defense Division, Camp Stanley, Korea where he subsequently Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, served as the Battery Operations Officer. Rosenberg the Korean Defense Service Medal, The Humanitarian was later assigned to Fort Carson and the 3rd Battalion, Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Service Ribbon second award, the Iraq Campaign Medal, 4th Infantry Division where he served as the assistant The Combat Action Badge, and Overseas Service Bars. S-3 and team chief 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 11th Rosenberg is survived by his wife Julie, their Division Iraqi Army Military Transition Team. sons Joshua and Maxwell and his parents, Burton Photo by Thea Skinner Rosenberg’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Rosenberg and Sheila Buckland. (

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Wounded Warrior Social Welcomes home recently wounded by James H. Egbert “I want to give you a welcome home and Mountaineer staff honor you, because we didn’t get it when we came home,” said Sgt. 1st Class Felton Hall, The legacy of a wounded warrior is never who is a Korean War veteran. to be forgotten by their comrades and that is Air Force Academy Football Head Coach why the Joe Gmelch, Wounded Warrior Troy Calhoun also spoke and welcomed the Welcome Home Social is held. wounded warriors home. Fellow veterans of wars gone by and wars “I want to tell you that I am, we all are, still being fought gathered at Alternate very proud of you for your service to this Escapes to welcome home and honor wounded great nation. You are the real heroes that warriors in an informal social May 15. movies are made about,” said Calhoun. Acting as the master of ceremonies, Garrison The social is held each month on the Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Van Dyke introduced third Thursday. Van Dyke veterans from World War II , Korea and Vietnam has hosted 16 consecutive and special speakers, who wanted to speak and socials and now his last. Photos by James H. Egbert offer their gratitude to the returning and healing Van Dyke officially handed Above: Patriot Guard Rider, wounded warriors being honored. over the reins of the Steve ‘Road Dog’ DeBoer Master Sgt. Jesse T. Boyd, a World War II social to retired Spc. chats with Spc. Ryan Engel veteran, was the first to speak. He gave a brief Latoya Lucas, a wounded and Spc. Charles Williams history lesson of his wartime experiences, and warrior and Purple Heart Left: Paul Darrow, Larry then paid tribute to the wounded warriors of Medal recipient. Decker and Felton Hall trade the most current war. Boyd is a lifetime Van Dyke will be ‘Old Timer’ stories at the charter member of the World War II Memorial retiring from the Army in Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior in Washington, D.C., and placed several of his early July and is passing Welcome Home Social. personal military insignias and documents on the social’s leadership torch display for all who were in attendance. to Lucas before he departs. Photos by James H. Egbert

Photo by Thea Skinner Soldiers, Army leaders and Army supporters socialize over pizza and beverages at the Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome Home Social on May 15. Community May 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 11 Officers’ Spouses’ Club gives back to community

Story and photo by Sgt. Courtney E. Marulli donated a $1,500 scholarship, specifically Seward. Seward is currently pursuing her master’s 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry for one high school senior. and doctorate degrees in chemical oceanography Division Public Affairs Office Nicholas D. Tarasiewicz was the high school at Texas A&M University. She already possesses senior chosen to receive.the first Command a bachelor’s degree in marine science. On May 15, Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham, Financial Services scholarship. “I highly appreciate it,” she said of her the commanding general of Division West (First “I was surprised,” he said. scholarship. “Any amount of money you can get Army) and Fort Carson, and his wife, Carol, Tarasiewicz said the two scholarships he for your education is greatly appreciated.” opened the doors of their home to 14 individuals received will help him to achieve his academic goals, For chemical oceanography, Seward does who received scholarships from the Fort Carson which include attending Utah Valley University research in environmental science, which includes Officers’ Spouses’ Club. and majoring in mechanical engineering. He is studying the pollution in the Galveston area The FCOSC hosts several fundraisers also going to play on the university’s golf team. and determining where it is coming from. throughout the year that allows them to give Golfing has been a passion since his father “It’s anything chemistry that relates to the back to the community, and one facet is the taught him the game when he was 4 or 5-years old. ocean,” she said. annual scholarship program that enables high He took up the game seriously in the eighth grade Her interest in the ocean stems from living in school seniors, students currently in college and was the number one golfer on the Rampart Hawaii for five years and North Carolina for four and spouses of military personnel to obtain High School golf team for the last two years. years, where her parents were stationed. With the funds to help offset the cost of higher education. “I love just being out there in nature,” he said. beaches readily available in both states, Seward “Many of the people standing here will be A long-time environmentalist, Tarasiewicz’s said she took an interest in studying the ocean. leaders one day,” Graham said, addressing the interest in nature and its preservation, stems from Seward values education and said it opens up recipients. “My only guidance is ‘Don’t worry enjoying the beauty of a large sunflower field more opportunities for someone in the future. about it so much. Study hard. Do your best and and vineyard near his home in Germany as a child. “I can travel the world,” she said. “Especially have a little fun along the way. Don’t worry about “I want to develop an engine with reduced fuel with a Ph.D., you can go a lot of different what to do yet, you’ll figure it out easily.’” intake, which will make it more environmentally places,” she said. The number of scholarship applicants doubled friendly,” he said. “It’ll be more advanced than Jeff R. Gonzales is another high school from last year, going from 12 to 24. Of the 14 the hybrid engines.” senior to receive a scholarship. scholarship winners this year, seven are high Aside from designing an environmentally- Gonzales plans on attending the University school seniors, three are current college students friendly engine, Tarasiewicz also wants to merge of Maryland’s European Campus in (continuing education Family members) and his love of engineering and golf. Kaiserslautern, Germany. The decision to study four are military spouses. With mechanical engineering, he said he can abroad came about when his father received The winners of this year’s scholarships for develop better golfing equipment and design orders to Germany. high school seniors are: Dana Ahern, Jessica more water-friendly courses. Not wanting to be separated by an ocean from Fletcher, Jeff Gonzales, Shannon Higgins, “I want to find new ways to help golf his family, Gonzales researched campuses in Nicholas Maurio, Nicholas Tarasiewicz and Kate courses stay green without having to use as Europe and is looking forward to learning a Waldrip. The recipients for continuing education much water,” he said. new language and culture. Family members are: Caitlin Kievenaar, Elizabeth Tarasiewicz said he is pleased to receive “I am majoring in Homeland Security and Shaffer and Shaya Marie Seward. The spouses two scholarships and looks forward to school. then eventually applying to West Point,” he said. who received a scholarship are: Kelly Jones-Wagy, “My parents pushed me to do my best in Gonzales is unsure what other area he will Darcia Kunkel, Jodi McClure and Jennifer Zwan. everything I embarked on,” he said. major in along with Homeland Security, but he Ingrid Kaugars, the FCOSC president, said Jodi McClure is one of the spouses who is certain that he wants a military career. the mission of the FCOSC is to promote a received a scholarship. She is attending Colorado Darcia D. Kunkel is another spouse who better community. Technical University and pursuing a bachelor’s received a scholarship. Kunkel plans to get a “Over the whole year, we raised $110,000 degree in criminal justice. master’s degree in business management from through fundraisers and donations-in-kind,” “It feels great,” she said of receiving a Concordia Lutheran University-Wisconsin, Kaugars said. scholarship. through their online program. With three children Approximately $16,000 went to McClure’s interest in criminal justice stems and constant moving, Kunkel said the program scholarships while the rest went back into from her desire to work in victimology. will enable her to go to graduate school at her the community via Family Readiness Groups “I have always wanted to work with victims, own pace and schedule. and other welfare programs. especially, battered women and children,” she said. Kunkel said she always planned on going to The money for the scholarships weren’t only McClure, a survivor of domestic violence graduate school after she graduated magna cum gained through fundraisers and donations-in- herself, wants to let women and children know laude from Northern Illinois University with a kind, but also local area businesses. Ent Federal there is hope for them in the future and that they bachelor's degree in public relations and business Credit Union donated $1,000 to the scholarship don’t have to dwell on the negative. program and First Command Financial Services Another scholarship recipient is Shaya M. See Scholarship on page 16

The winners of this year’s Fort Carson Officer’s Spouses Club scholarships, from left, Jennifer Zwan. The scholarships are based on merit. The judges didn’t know anything are: Jeff Gonzales, Kelly Jones-Wagy, Nicholas Tarasiewicz, Shaya Marie Seward, about the families of the applicants, but based their decisions off the applications alone. Shannon Higgins, Jodi McClure, Kate Waldrip, Darcia Kunkel, Nicholas Maurio and The applicants are judged on honors and awards, leadership, extra-curricular activities, Jessica Fletcher. Not pictured are: Dana Ahern, Caitlin Kievenaar, Elizabeth Shaffer and volunteer activity, employment, grade point average and a written essay. 12 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Community Students blast through reading goals

Story and photos by Thea Skinner Students also participated in individual and class goals. “I like the authors,” he said. “I like to see if it is Mountaineer staff If students met their individual goal, they went ice real or if they are just making stuff up.” skating. If the class goal was met, they went bowling. After the parade, the children gathered into the Mountainside Elementary School students First grade teacher Cindy Hastings, aka Starline, gymnasium for the unveiling of the grand point ended their school year with a bang Monday. lead the parade in the hallways. total. In order to reach the goal students had to Students chanted “Rockin’ Readers Rock” “This is your one chance that you can scream take a “galaxy of tests” for the “mission to be while parading in the halls to gear up for the and yell as loud as you want,” she said accomplished,” Hastings said. 2nd Annual Rockin’ Reader “Rocket” Launch. to the students. Some students screamed She explained that students brought The kindergarten through fifth grade students and others plugged ears with their in a total of $365 in pennies from hoped to see a rocket launch and the school fingers while walking. home, which assisted in purchasing the principal kiss a pig. Students were entertained The Rockin’ Reader program books for the library and tests for the with the rocket launch and a two-pig kiss. was created at the school alongside Scholastic Reading Counts program. Students earned points for reading during the Scholastic Reading Counts, a computer- The anticipation culminated when seven month Rockin’ Reader program. Twenty-thou- based reading program that encourages Hastings indicated that the students’ sand points was the overall school goal. If students and monitors independent reading. points came to a whopping 26,023 reached the goal, the school principal kisses a pig. “Scholastic Reading Counts and point total, exceeding the school goal. others often only motivate higher She advised students to be quiet as readers, but Rockin’ Readers motivates the piglets, Reynolds I and Reynolds all children to read. It is based on who II, are babies and may become scared. reaches the top 100 percent of their The piglets were donated to the school (individual) goal,” said Laura Quintero, for the day by Reynolds Farm in second grade teacher. “It was started Calhan. Once the stage curtains were last year and was so successful that drawn and the piglets revealed, an we continued it this year.” “Aw!” bellowed from students. Quintero started Rockin’ Reader in Students flocked outside to view conjunction with a leadership program. the launching of the rocket. The rocket She has noticed a change in some stu- was increased in size from the previous dents, such as second grader Joshua Jones. year to 2 feet. “Joshua is an English as a second Rockin’ Reader is an ongoing language student, and his reading has The rocket descends program that is implemented every Mountainside Elementary School Principal Lynn improved a lot, because he is going Monday at the Rockin’ quarter at the school. Students exceeded Zupans, right, kisses a piglet Monday at the Rockin’ through the program. He met his goal Readers “Rocket” their goal, so the following quarter Readers “Rocket” Launch as Sharon Miller, speech halfway through the duration,” she said. Launch at Mountainside will raise the bar for the points pathologist assists. Jones earned 66 points by reading. Elementary School. needed to launch the rocket.

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Chapel Religious Support Office/Installation Chapel Schedule Chaplain’s Office — moved to Provider ROMAN CATHOLIC Chapel, Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street. All Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person phone numbers remain the same. Mon., Wed., Fri. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7412 Military Council of Catholic Women — Tues., Thurs. noon Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 meets weekly at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel to Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 provide spiritually enriching programs. Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 The group meets from 9-11:30 a.m. the Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/576-7412 first Friday of the month for devotions and a Tuesday 6:30 p.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769 chapel project; on the second and third Thursdays for Bible study, and on the fourth Thursday of PROTESTANT the month for “Mary’s Mommies,” for mothers Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Pollok/526-7387 Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Communion Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 and children under the age of 6. Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Pies/526-8011 Contact Tana Caballero at 886-4360 about Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. McBride/526-0478 child care. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. McBride/526-0478 Protestant Women of the Chapel — Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Pies/526-8011 meets Tuesdays from 9-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Tuesday 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study Soldiers' Nelson & Martinez Mr. Love/526-5229 Memorial Chapel. For more information please Sunday 11 a.m. Contemporary Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Lesh/526-8890 call Jennifer Hinz at 559-5103 and Liana Henkel, Tuesday 7 p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 559-8792 about child care. JEWISH Vacation Bible School — An ecumenical For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. Vacation Bible School will be June 16-20, in Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, from 9 a.m.-12:15 WICCA Monday 7 p.m. Building 4800, corner of Harr and O’Connell Rhonda Helfrich/338-9464B p.m. Groups are available for children in preschool through graduating fifth graders; NATIVE AMERICAN SWEAT LODGE children must be 4 years old by June 16. Native American sweat lodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military dependents and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are traditional Registration is under way; forms are at Soldiers’ Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson Chaplain Command. Please call the following for information and directions: Charlie Erwin at 382-8177 or [email protected]; or Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929. Memorial Chapel on the library counter. For information contact Pat Treacy, 524-2458 or Amy West, 393-1390.

Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures are part The Army Cycle of Prayer Sebelius, the state legislators and municipal officials of the of the common daily lectionary, which is designed to present the Please pray this week for the following: Sunflower State. entire Bible over a three-year cycle. Unit: Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, Nation: Pray that America remembers her deceased Today 22 May — Psalms 141, John 17-18 officers and Families of the 40th Infantry Division of veterans on Memorial Day, and that we ever keep our Friday — Psalms 142, John 19 the California National Guard. national memory of their singular sacrifices. Saturday — Psalms 143, John 20, 21 Army: Pray for the Families of our fallen Religious: For clergy and congregations of the Church Soldiers who experience grief at the loss of their of God-Anderson, Ind., and chaplains endorsed to Sunday — Psalms 144, Acts 1-2 loved ones during the upcoming Memorial Day military ministry by this community of faith. Monday — Psalms 145, Acts 3-4 For more information on the Army Cycle of Prayer, observances. Tuesday — Psalms 146, Acts 5-6 State: For all Soldiers and their Families from or to pray for items from previous weeks, visit the cycle’s the state of Kansas. Pray also for Gov. Kathleen Web site at www.usarmychaplain.com. Wednesday — Psalms147, Acts 7-8 Thursday — Psalms 148, Acts 9-10 16 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Community

See Scholarship from page 11 Healthy eating choices administration. But, she started her family and is now at a place where she can go back to school. “My husband got his master’s and it spurred me to get mine,” she said. important on vacation After working mostly in business and finance after college, Kunkel said she wants to go back to that by Amanda Taylor restaurant or convenience store. These also come environment as she enjoys how finite the field is. Registered Dietitian, Evans Army at a much better price. Be careful, however, as Kunkel said she is grateful for the scholarship. Community Hospital deli counters can also offer some high-calorie “It’s very difficult to get grants and scholarships foods, such as fried chicken and macaroni salad. for graduate work,” she said. Spring is here and the first travel days of Opt instead for a sandwich that can be shared Kunkel said she is grateful the FCOSC awards summer are fast approaching. This can bring with someone else and then swing around and scholarships to military spouses and for graduate work. mixed feelings for most people. While the idea pick up some yogurt and fresh fruits or vegetables. Kay Rambo, the FCOSC scholarship chairperson, of driving down an open road on a sunny day While some of the places on a travel stop may said the scholarships are available to anyone Armywide, can be relaxing for many, travelers are becoming not have a supermarket close by, many larger including family members of retired personnel and of more aware of travel costs and look for areas towns have a grocery store a few blocks from the those in the Reserve and National Guard components. to cut back or save. A healthy diet fits perfectly highway. This is also the chance to get out and The scholarships are based on merit. The judges know into a tight traveling budget. stretch by taking a few laps around the store. nothing about the families of the applicants, but base their Here are some suggestions to how to eat Choose wisely at the gas station — one decisions off the applications alone. Rambo said the items well on road trips: might have to look a little harder to find some the judges look at are: honors and awards, leadership, Bring food with you — this puts the traveler lower calorie choices there and those places do extra-curricular activities, volunteer activity, employment, in more control of food choices when hunger hits. not offer the lower prices of grocery stores. Skip grade point average and a written essay. This method also saves money and time. Fruits candy bars and snacks at the counter. There are a This year’s applicants had to write an essay and vegetables are quick and healthy picks. One wide variety of nuts and seeds to choose from — explaining how the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan has can add some protein to those snacks to feel more the smaller packages save calories. Cool off with impacted their life and the life of those around them. satisfied. Slices of meat and cheese can be very water, juice, or milk. As pointed out earlier, it is Rambo said the program is also open to family handy when packing a cooler. Don’t forget to wash best to go calorie-free. When choosing juice, members of the Air Force, but their parents have to down snacks with some calorie-free beverages. It be sure it is 100 percent fruit juice. To fulfill belong to either the officer or enlisted clubs. can be easy to lose track of how many drinks one daily calcium and vitamin D requirements, Three fundraisers that the FCOSC hosted this year takes in, therefore it can be easy to lose track choose low-fat or fat-free milk if it is available. were Golf Carts Fore Purple Hearts in August, which of the calories, too. Calorie-free beverages like Finally, do some research before starting a raised money to purchase three adaptive golf carts and water — plain or flavored — are the best choices. trip. Find the healthier options on restaurant the rest went to wounded warriors; Santa’s Workshop in Stock up at a supermarket — there is greater menus and decide ahead of time what you will December, which gave toys, books and board games to value and variety found there. The deli counter order. A Web site that can help with this is more than 1,500 children; and Casino Night in March, can offer much better options than a fast-food www.healthydiningfinder.com. which raised money for welfare and scholarships. Community briefs May 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 17

Miscellaneous employment. The Department of the Army Chief of Public Affairs Office has forwarded this announcement as a courtesy to the show producers Claims against the estate —With deepest regret to and this should not be considered an official the family of Pvt. Thomas Huffman. Anyone having endorsement of this show or its products. claims against or indebtedness to his estate Gate 1 partial closure — to install an automated should contact 2nd Lt. Christopher Gillespie at access control system call “Mountain Post Express” (970) 310-5801. will continue until Aug. 8. Until the installation is Claims against the estate —With deepest regret complete, only Department of Defense-decaled to the family of Spc. Emily T. Ort. Anyone having traffic will be allowed through Gate 1. Delays claims against or indebtedness to his estate should may be possible, so it is suggested to use alternate contact 1st Lt. Ryan Drzyzga. at 524-5067. routes during this time. Claims against the estate —With deepest regret Free military middle school student retreat — will to the family of Maj. Mark E. Rosenberg. Anyone be held June 6-7 at the Fort Carson Child and Youth having claims against or indebtedness to his Services Center and Turkey Creek Ranch. It is open estate should contact Capt. Richard H. Burgess Jr. to middle school Family members of active duty, at 526-4868. Reserve or National Guard Soldiers only. Registration is open until May 30 and limited to 20 participants. Claims against the estate —With deepest regret For more information, call 526-1071 or 492-4680. to the family of Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence D. Ezell. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness Teens-in-Flight — takes off in Colorado Springs. to his estate should contact 1st Lt. Christopher Teens who have had a parent killed in action or Cole at 641-6519. severely disabled in support of the Global War on Terrorism, are “at risk,” or from low-income fami- Claims against the estate —With deepest regret to lies may be eligible for free training leading to a pri- the family of Spc. Michael A. Salsman. Anyone vate pilot’s license. Applicants must be 15 or older, having claims against or indebtedness to his estate still be in school and have a 2.5 grade point average, should contact Capt. Christy Orser at 554-8760. pass a drug screening, pass an oral board and Tickets for Fort Carson’s Army Ball — are be recommended by the district school board available through unit representatives or the Fort superintendent or his or her designated representative. Carson Information, Tickets and Registration Office Also, applicants must send in a 1,000 word essay on at the Outdoor Recreation building. The ball will be “Why I want to fly” to [email protected] by held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2886 S. Circle Dr., Monday. Lessons will be held locally and services June 27 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets at $35 for have been donated by Colorado Springs companies. those E-6 and up, $20 for those E-5 and below. For For more information, go to www.teens-in-flight.com. more information, call ITR at 526-5366. the nominee has done to support the military Seasonal heating-to-cooling conversion — has community during a deployment. All entries must 4th Infantry Division Town Hall Meeting — will started. Through June 6, the transition continues be in by July 28. Nominees must be authorized to be held Wednesday at McMahon Auditorium at 6 with the switchover in all billeting facilities, shop at AAFES facilities. The 12 winners will p.m. Questions for the panel can be e-mailed in buildings in blocks 700-1600, 1800-3400, receive a $500 AAFES shopping spree and the advance to [email protected] or can be 3600-3800, 7400, 8000, 9000, and 20000. From nominating essays will be published, along with submitted at the meeting. Free child care is available, June 9-13, the industrial areas and buildings in their photos, in a military spouse calendar that but advance reservations are required. Call 526-8149 blocks 200-600, 900, 6000, 6200, 7400, 8000, will be available at all AAFES post and base or contact [email protected]. 9000, 9600 and all outlying areas will have the exchanges in early November. For a complete Those needed special handicap accommodations at heating shut off. Chillers at the central cooling description of the contest rules, go online at the meeting can call (800) 533-8153 for assistance. plant will not be turned on until June 2. For more www.aafes.com/Patriot_Family/essay.asp Those wishing to phone in questions via long information, call Terry Hagen at 526-9262. distance can call (254) 285-5462 or (800) 533-8153 Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian The American Red Cross — is accepting applications at the time of the meeting. employees — is currently being accepted for the for its Summer Youth Program. Teens ages 14-18 following civilian employees under the Voluntary ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” — can volunteer for Red Cross-related positions, Leave Transfer Program because of medical is looking to make over a military Family house. If including administrative assistance at Evans Army emergencies. The employees have exhausted all you live off post in a single-family dwelling and Community Hospital. Applications are available at available leave and are currently accepting leave would like to be considered for the show, contact the Fort Carson Red Cross Station, 1675 Ellis St., donations: Joshua Terrell, Directorate of Plans, [email protected] with a short building 1217. For more information, call 526-2311. Training, Mobilization and Security, Range description of your family story. Families must Dental Assistant Training Program — is now taking Division; Theresa Dixon, Provost Marshal’s Office; self-nominate: there are legal considerations if the applications through May 30. The American Red Vicki Craig, Directorate of Information Soldier wins and this is not an Army-sponsored event. Cross Fort Carson Station in conjunction with the Management; Genalee Coca, Dental Activity. To The full application package is available online at Fort Carson Dental Activity is offering free dental donate annual leave under VLTP, contact the abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index?pn=apply assistant training to military-sponsored identification Garrison Resource Management office at 526- and it must be received by the producers by June 23. card holders. The training is 40 hours per week and 1841/1839 or [email protected] to obtain The application must include the names and ages of lasts six months. Trainees will be instructed in those form OF-630A, “Request to Donate Annual Leave.” all the Family members, a description of the major computer skills needed to manage a dental practice, challenges within the home, an explanation as to why The annual Department of the Army housing dental radiology, dental anatomy and sterilization this Family is deserving, heroic or a positive role survey — has been mailed to on-post residents. of dental instruments. Additionally, there will be model in the community, photos of the Family and The survey can be filled out on the hard copy or chairside clinic time. Application packets are the home, and a contact phone number. Indicate that online. GMH Military Family Housing/Balfour available at the main Red Cross office, building it is a military Family applying. Consult with your Beatty Communities requests that residents fill 1217, room 114. For more information, call RC unit’s ethics counselor or the appropriate legal out the survey to ensure that important housing station manager Sue Harmon at 526-2311. advisor before applying. The winner may owe taxes issues are not overlooked. GMH/BBC offers the on the services rendered. If a Soldier incurred an The Army and Air Force Exchange Service — use of its office computer for residents not hooked injury or illness while on active duty on or after Sept. is holding a “Patriot Family Salutes the Military up to the Internet. GMH/BBC will hold a drawing 11, 2001, the services may be accepted as a gift. Spouse Calendar” contest. Nominators must for prizes to be awarded to those who fill out the Otherwise, it may be considered as outside write a 300 word or less essay explaining what survey and register online.

Be Smart, Do Your Part, Vote! Soldiers and federal civilian employees may put partisan political bumper stickers on their motor vehicles that they drive on post. Political paraphernalia is not permitted in work areas. This includes the wearing of campaign buttons in the office. Community May 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 19 Committee addresses employee concerns by Thea Skinner the garrison commander, who a similar committee in DFMWR representatives. As of May 20, the Mountaineer staff communicates the issue to the that provided a framework for the seat for the Directorate of Logistics Human Resource Employee Ad Hoc representative was vacant. From garrison commander to Committee man- Committee. “We try to solicit information civilian employees — the new agers for another We try to solicit DFMWR is the from grassroots employees,” said Employee Ad Hoc Committee perspective. only directorate Robert Morrell, president of the at Fort Carson aims to facilitate The ad information that maintains committee. “Appointed members internal communication. hoc committee from grassroots such an internal will serve a minimum of one The committee, along with is directed by ‘ committee, he said. year, and/or longer if allowed by garrison command and the Human a charter and employees. “This was a their chain of command.” Resource Committee, addresses consists of — Robert Morrell concept that was Morrell serves as a liaison, issues or concerns of civilian front-line easy to expand briefing the garrison commander employees that affect the Fort employees from ’ to the garrison. monthly and attending all Carson workforce. all directorates. The committee I believe that we have a trend HRC meetings. “It is a way of having 360 does not address issues that are toward starting the boards (in all Training for the committee degrees of communication,” said isolated to a specific directorate, directorates),” he said. “(The members will occur June 19-20. Lashanda Blevins, committee agency or individual. committee) meets monthly with The training addresses teamwork member representing seven organiza- “The process born out of the the mission to keep an ear to and effective communication. tions on base and equal employment garrison commander’s strategic the ground for systemic issues. The committee meets on the specialist. “It is going a full circle. command. Goal one addresses We let the garrison commander third Monday of each month at the It is a way of getting everybody in workforce climate,” said McDonald know and the HRC board to garrison commander’s conference the installation involved. Kemp, director of Family and generate initiatives.” room. On Monday, members “When the committee gets Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The Employee Ad Hoc discussed transportation effects information, they ask what are the Goal one outlined in the 2008-2013 Committee may post surveys via and housing issues. Although concerns of the employees across Garrison Strategic Action Plan is to e-mail to employees, such as committee meetings are closed, the installation,” Blevins said. develop a garrison human resource the semi-annual Workforce the minutes can be viewed at Committee members determine plan by the end of this year. Climate Survey. The committee https://portal.carson.army.mil/sites/ if the issue requires forwarding to For nine years Kemp maintained consists of nine volunteer carson/usag/eac/default.aspx. 20 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Community ACAP helps Soldiers transition

Story and photo by The first step is to go to the ACAP skills in the respective military field key to assisting them in finding a job in Spc. Daniel Donegan preseparation briefing, a requirement and translates that into civilian training the civilian sector. Instruction includes Mountaineer staff for all Soldiers preparing to separate and experience. Soldiers can also how to search for a job, interviewing from the Army, regardless of the reason. schedule follow-on appointments that skills and tactics and how to write a Years ago the United States Army Soldiers planning to retire can attend are not required for all Soldiers, but suitable resume. During the second realized it had a problem. Soldiers, classes two years prior to their are very strongly recommended by the day of the class, actual employers from most of whom had never had a separation date. Otherwise, it’s one year. ACAP office. Those appointments various fields and schools talk to the different career than the Army, were At the ACAP office, Soldiers include a three-day workshop and class about what each of them looks for transitioning into the civilian world receive guidance on how to secure a Veterans Affairs and VA DTAP in employees. A participant might get unprepared. One day they were in some of the documents they need, such briefing, which are required for Soldiers lucky and find a future job right there. uniform, the next in the civilian world, as Verification of Military Experience assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit. The class also teaches Soldiers how wondering just what they were going and Training. That document takes Many find the three-day workshop to dress for the job they want, courtesy to do. Something had to be done and of a fashion representative from the Army’s answer was the Army Dillards clothing department. Career and Alumni Program. The ACAP program has a Web ACAP offers a wide variety of site at www.acap.army.mil. The site services to assist Soldiers preparing provides information for both Soldiers to transition out of the Army, although and commanders on ACAP. Locations many who attend the class decide to for ACAP offices nationwide are re-enlist. ACAP teaches the Soldier how displayed, so if a Soldier ends up after to write a resume, find both civilian getting out of the service without a and federal jobs, and even provides job, there are other locations around the credentials of a school or college the country to consult. Soldiers can one may be interested in. Job are use these facilities up to six months posted weekly in the office and after their separation from service. counselors are always eager to help. For information on ACAP, call “Post-Vietnam, many service- 526-1002 or have a look at the Web site. members, including myself, did not There are a few ways to schedule ACAP have opportunities like ACAP. appointments. Call the office, go to the We left the military with no job ACAP office in building 1118, room waiting,” said ACAP counselor 133, the back of Division West (First and former Navy Petty Officer 2nd Army) headquarters building, or online Class Leonardo Martinez. ACAP counselor Dr. Pauline Hamamoto guides Spc. Key during the preseparation briefing. at https://www.acapexpress.army.mil.

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A Soldier from A Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, looks for threats during training April 30 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. NTC

Right: Pvt. Jonathan Hayes, mechanic, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, provides security support for a mission May 7 during training at Fort Irwin, Calif.

Left: Mechanics from Photos by Sgt. Rodney Foliente Combat medics and members of the Convoy Security Detachment, 204th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th 1st Squadron, 10th Infantry Division, rush a “wounded” Soldier to a waiting medic vehicle for treatment during medical combat and triage training in a simulated Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Iraqi village May 1 at National Training Center. The 2nd BCT is currently training to prepare for a deployment to Iraq in September. Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fix the engine of a Humvee May 7 during training at the National Training Compiled from information provided by 2nd Brigade the perimeter security of forward operating bases Center, Fort Irwin. Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Public Affairs (see related story on page 7). While they were in the box, Secretary of the Army The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Pete Geren, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. finished up training at the National Training Center, Fort Casey Jr., Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth Preston and CBS Irwin, Calif., earlier this month. News correspondent Kimberly Dozier, visited with the Right: A Soldier from A 2nd BCT was at NTC from April 21-May 9. Soldiers and observed their training. Dozier visited with Company, 2nd Combined The Soldiers trained for the future deployment in Cpl. Izzy Flores, combat medic with 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 8th support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was announced Arms Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, Infantry Regiment, 2nd Monday that the deployment will begin in September. who is credited with saving her life and the use of her leg Brigade Combat Team, 4th This training included using the new Integrated Base when he was the first responder when she was hit by a Infantry Division, directs Defense System of Systems, which integrates existing vehicle-borne improvised-explosive device May 29, 2006. “Iraqi” police to take up brigade defense assets with theater assets, increasing She was an imbedded reporter with the 4th ID at the time. security positions during training April 30. 24 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Community Child care to go 24/7 Story and photo by Douglas M. Rule Families visiting wounded Soldiers. Soldier pays an off-post provider the same fees that Fort Carson Public Affairs Office “We are planning on placing it near the Carson would be paid on-post and the Army subsidizes House and the Colorado Inn, where those Families the provider by making up the normal fees. It’s 2 a.m. Sunday. A young child cries. A parent might stay,” McConnell said. McConnell said that Soldiers and military Family wakes up. The child is sick and needs to see a doctor. The house will look less like a day care center members can call 526-1101 for more information. There is a second child, too young to be left alone. and more like a normal one-story house, McConnell McConnell said that CYS is also planning for One parent is deployed. The Child Development explained. Rather than renovate an existing property, the influx of Soldiers with the movement of the Center won’t open for more than 24 hours. because CDC safety codes are more stringent than 4th Infantry Division to Fort Carson from Fort The parent has no choice: in order to take one normal housing, a new structure will be built. The Hood, Texas, and an additional brigade combat team child to the hospital, the other child will have to rooms will look like rooms the children are familiar not allied with the 4th ID. Eight additional facilities come along. Dealing with a sick child and being a with. McConnell said that the house will be located are planned: one youth center and seven CDCs. single parent is stressful. Having to deal with the south of Carson House on Mekong Street. McConnell said that there will be an effort to locate second child, tired and grumpy, in an emergency The CDH is not designed to substitute for the CDCs near gates and schools and position the room situation could be unbearable. the normal CDC, so the staff of two will only be youth center on the south side of post where new But there are few choices now. That could able to care for 20-23 children at a time. But to housing is being built. She also said that any time a soon change on Fort Carson. meet any needs, it will be staffed 24/7, even if new idea like the CDH comes up, she and her staff According to Jan McConnell, Child and there are no children at the house. will look into getting Fort Carson what is needed. Youth Services coordinator, the paperwork is McConnell stressed that there are alternatives “I think as mission support personnel, we in, the Army has authorized the project and the for Soldiers and Families. Army Child Care in Your need to support the mission of the Soldiers floor plan is being developed. The only thing left Neighborhood and Army School Age Programs in however we can,” she said. “If the Army is offering is to get funding from Congress. Your Neighborhood are two programs that facilitate something (like the CDH), then we need to get “The 24/7 Child Development House will be affordable care for the children of Soldiers. The one to better support our Soldiers.” a nice addition to Soldier readiness,” said McConnell. Soldier readiness, McConnell added, includes taking care of the Families. The CDH would not only be available for emergencies, but would provide child care for shift The workers or those one-time situations when a Soldier proposed returns from duty after normal Child Development 24/7 Child Center hours. McConnell said this would help Development workers at Evans Army Community Hospital and House will be Military Police, whose hours typically fall outside built next to normal duty hours, on weekends or holidays. the Carson Additionally, it would be readily available to House.

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See Memorial from page 14 by giving the last full measure of Memorial Day is intended to will only be just another day off devotion in the cause to preserve provide for us a time to Improve. from the job. It will only be a day changed to Memorial Day. freedom around the world. It’s not enough to just, stop and to go to the beach or to have a Memorial Day is intended to Since Sept. 11, 2001, we have remember the death of those who picnic in the park. How has your provide for us a time to remember. seen the names and faces of many gave their lives in the defense of life been changed by the death of I think C.S. Lewis was right when men and women who have died in freedom and justice. In order for our very own warriors of this age? he wrote these words early in the the defense of America and the their death to have value and meaning, “Have you used in worthwhile last century; “War does something cause of freedom. I have personally then it must stir and motivate us to pursuits the time and opportunity to death. It forces us to remember it. led the procession of flag draped live our life in a greater way. The earned by their death?” This is one War makes death real to us: and coffins being loaded onto a C-17 classic question asked by the question that not one of us here that would have been regarded as for the final flight back to America combat dead to the living is “Have today can escape. We owe to our one of its blessings by most of the from Afghanistan and Iraq. you used in worthwhile pursuits the fallen comrades a commitment that Christians of the . They thought Let me admonish you as time and opportunity earned by my our life, and the generation that it good for us to be always aware Moses did the children of Israel, death?” In other words, “Are you will follow us will be better as a of our mortality. I am inclined to “be careful, and watch yourselves seeking to make the most of your result of their sacrifice. think they were right.” closely so that you do not forget life? Are you seeking to improve?” I leave you with that one Even the scriptures implore us the things your eyes have seen.” This exact scenario is portrayed simple verse found in the Gospel to be careful not to forget certain This Memorial Day take the time so effectively and vividly in the of John; “Greater love hath no things. In the book of Deuteronomy to stop and remember the memory closing scene of the movie, “Saving man than this, that a man lay down Moses said to the Israelites, “Be and pray for the families of those Private Ryan.” In the opening and his life for his friends.” careful, and watch yourselves closely warriors who have given the closing scenes of that movie, Pvt. I hope you will not allow this so that you do not forget the things ultimate sacrifice. James Francis Ryan, now civilian Memorial Day to just be another your eyes have seen or let them slip I think the words that adorn Ryan in his 70s, is, with his family in day off from work. I truly hope from your heart as long as you live. the entrance to Arlington National tow, visiting the grave of the captain that you will take some time and Teach them to your children and to Cemetery attests to the bravery who led the squad that found him. stop, remember and determine to their children after them.” and valor of these men and women As Ryan stands at the grave of improve your life. Make it count, God knew that our tendency as who risked their lives for our Capt. John Miller, he pointedly asks not only for your own sake, but for humans would be to forget things nation. “Not for fame or reward, his wife if she thinks he has been a the sake of your Family, your nation that we should not forget. I submit not for place or rank, not lured by good man, thus echoing the classic and for the glory of God. to you today that the sacrifice of ambition or goaded by necessity, question addressed by the combat May God bless each of you on human life for the cause of justice and but in simple obedience to duty as dead to the living: “Have you used this Memorial Day as you seek to freedom is one of those paramount they understood it, these men suf- in worthwhile pursuits the time and stop, remember and improve. events that demand our undivided fered all, sacrificed all, dared all opportunity earned by my death?” May God bless the memory of attention. We cannot afford to forget and died.” May God bless the Until we give this question our fallen heroes and continue to those warriors who have sacrificed memory of these fallen comrades. honest consideration, Memorial Day comfort their Families. 26 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Community TCR holds trainer certification Story and photo by Thea Skinner levels. Cole retired from the Army in 2002 from Mountaineer staff the 10th Special Forces Group and is a former for several battalions at Ranger School Horse enthusiasts trained at Turkey Creek in Fort Benning, Ga. Ranch May 12-16 for the Standard Riding Instructor “He is improving his skills and proving himself Certification clinic hosted by the Certified to be a good teacher,” Montgomery said. Horsemanship Association, an international Cole waited for his interview with clinic organization that certifies instructors. instructors that would gauge his skill level and “We’re horse crazy,” said Turkey Creek Manager reflect his goals and aspirations. He has acted as an Jill Montgomery. “It is referee style — you get assistant instructor for about four instructors while constructive feedback and by the end of the week role-playing in the clinic. you know what you need to work on. This process “You are graded individually, but you learn to is very intense. There is a written and a practical teach in a group environment,” he said. “I just have a test with a mandatory 40-hour evaluation. It is a passion and love for horses. Like other people I learn real test of your knowledge and ability.” bad habits by being self-taught. A lot of people come The clinic is offered as part of two required here and it is their first or second time on a horse and Equine Facility Management clinics per year held they want to take more classes. I am just thankful that at the ranch. Since not one style of horsemanship CHA and Turkey Creek are presenting this certification is “correct,” the clinic trains in all styles of here instead of Denver or some place else.” horsemanship said Dodi Stacy, CHA former Once an instructor is certified, the instructor president and clinic instructor. recertifies every three years with 25 additional Six participants, including two hailing from clinic hours. Participating in a clinic allows an surrounding areas and one from Idaho, engaged in instructor to move up in levels, he said. the five-day clinic. The clinic is an all-encompassing “We certify instructors at the level they demon- training, including role-playing exercises between strate,” said Stacy. “We are teaching them to peers and professionals that pulls on the strengths of self-critique. They are all successful out here. When all participants. The clinic offers training in English a person looks at themselves and says they are going and Western horsemanship disciplines with eight to certify themselves, they are validating their ability. Retired Sgt. Jeff Cole of the 10th Special Forces Group pre- levels of instructor certification ranging from clinic “In 21 different countries we have instructors — pares Kahalil, the horse, for role-play practice in the arena. instructor to assistant instructor. The certification the certification is standard. You don’t want students to clinic focuses on safety, effectiveness and fun. just learn riding, but horsemanship” such as feeding The ranch will hold another Equine Facility Retired Sgt. Jeff Cole, Fort Carson-based and taking care of a horse, she said. “There is no right Management clinic in the fall. For further American Livery trail guide, participated in the way to do anything. For an instructor to be successful, information on the clinic contact Turkey Creek clinic and aimed to “max out” in all certification they need to have three ways of explaining things.” Ranch at 526-3905 Wednesdays-Fridays.

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Bill Benson and his son Lee Benson cross the finish line as they completed the Fort Carson Fun Run 5K Fun Run/Walk Saturday at the Special Events Center. Story and photos by Walt Johnson 25 minutes, and Nancy Willoughby, who completed Bill Benson. Female: 40-49; Alicia Galicia, Mountaineer staff the course in just over 28 minutes. Mitchelene Bigman and Carol Hill. There were a lot of winners at the event in Male: 50-59; Steven McCoy, Female: 50-59; The Fort Carson Armed Forces Day 5K Fun different age groups. The top three finishers, in the Linda Webber, Aurora Mantanona and Nancy Run attracted 311 runners and walkers and certainly order of finishes and categories were as follows: Nowotny. was a highly successful event Saturday at the Male: 15-19; Daniel Whiteman, Jeremi Green Male: 60-69; Phillip Nelson, Terry Brubaker Special Events Center. and Jacob Hadjis. Female: 15-19; Ruth Anne and Russ Hamilton. Female: 60-69; Annie Butler. The weather could not have been more perfect Hadjis, Julia Barrett and Pamela Burr. Male: 70-98; Pete Rose and Ernest Eldridge. — a cool breeze blew in the 70 degree morning Male: 20-29; Nacho Mada, Richard Burgess that made the conditions perfect for the runners, and Al Lawrence. Female: 20-29; Jenny Hiatt, walkers and their pets that took part in the event. Carmela Wootan and Clarisa Mantanona. The event itself was one of the best running Male: 30-39; Refugio Lopez, Kelly Pipkin and events held here in the past two years according Marshall Brink. Female: 30-39; Tina Johnson to Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Edelina Calle and Renee Johnson. Recreation officials. As members of the Mountain Male: 40-49; Michael Forssyth, Ivan Diaz and Post team lined up to register for the run, it became apparent that the 7 a.m. start time would have to be pushed back to accommodate the number of people desiring to participate in the event. After the people and their pets were registered, all that was left was to get the festivities under way. As the runners and walkers broke through the starting gate, the excitement of the day began unfolding. The first male and female runners to complete the course were Gerald Romero and Maija Hitchings. Romero finished the course in a little more than 19 minutes while Hitchings completed the course in just over 21 minutes. The top two male and female finishers in the masters category were Dean Dunham, who completed Mountain Post team members of all ages —even Mountain Post pets — got in on Gerald Romero was the first to finish the race as he the course in just over the fun Saturday at the Special Events Center. crossed the finish line in just over 19 minutes. 30 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Sports OnOn tthehe BencBenchh Rockies have special weekend offer for fans by Walt Johnson deployed Fort Carson Soldiers. Mountaineer staff The program is designed to offer Mountain Post children the The Colorado Rockies have a opportunity to enjoy what Colorado has special ticket prices for members of to offer in the way of fishing, according the Mountain Post community. to program coordinators. All military personnel can purchase The organizers said they feel this discounted outfield box, pavilion, right program will be an exciting and field mezzanine and upper reserved educational day of fishing June 14 at infield tickets for their Families and the Pueblo Reservoir. The children will friends to upcoming 2008 Colorado be taught the art of fishing by CWA, Rockies games at Coors Field. Colorado TBF and B.A.S.S. members. The discounts will be available for According to officials at the post the upcoming games with the New York family housing office post, children Mets Friday at 7:05 p.m., Saturday at will be bused from Fort Carson to 1:55 p.m. and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Pueblo Reservoir, where they will be Anyone wishing to take advantage met by volunteers from CWA, Colorado of this should call (303) ROCKIES to TBF and B.A.S.S. The children — purchase $10 tickets. A $3.50 service parents or other siblings are welcome to charge per order will apply. You go along — will be paired up, one-on- must say you are with Fort Carson and one with a seasoned tournament angler. Photo by Walt Johnson provide the reference number 1064151. According to officials each child The champ is here The Colorado Walleye will also be provided with a Zebco Association, Colorado TBF, the fishing rod and reel, basic tackle and Fort Carson’s Marcus Dungen won five categories in the Rocky Mountain Colorado B.A.S.S. Federation and other fishing supplies, which they will Colorado Natural Bodybuilding Championships Saturday in Colorado Springs. Balfour Beatty Communities be able to take home after the event. Dungen won the most muscular, masters, open masters, best poser and announce a fun and exciting fishing overall top athlete award at the event. See Bench on page 31 opportunity for children of

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See Bench from page 30 Officials Association officiates military and civilian sports leagues Boats will meet around 1 p.m. at in the Colorado Springs area. the North Marina area where the Anyone who is currently a basketball children will be fed lunch provided official or interested in learning by BBC and Lil’ Caesars Pizza. to be one should contact John After lunch, they will compete in a Wyatt at 382-0199 or e-mail him Casting Kids Competition held by at [email protected]. the Pikes Peak Bassmasters. The Combative Program Mark Browning, Outreach acquired a new facility Monday Coordinator for BBC/Fort Carson at the Army Reserve Center on Family Housing has started taking O’Connell Street, Building 8932. sign-ups for up to 60 children who The program can host of 30 have an interest in fishing and Soldiers per session maximum at the aquatic education. Browning can new facility. The program commenced be reached at 576-3198 or via e-mail with open mat training from 6-8 at [email protected]. a.m. and has open day training for Any woman interested in platoons, squad or sections. playing on a varsity-level According to Combative officials, Rolling basketball team should plan to the program will commence with be at the first tryout for the team level one and two certifications in down June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at McKibben the near future and will continue to Physical Fitness Center. stage mats at McKibben Physical the The team plays a very Fitness Center for larger groups competitive schedule that features (individual readiness training, com- lane junior-college-level teams from pany training, etc.) on an emergency Austen Colemanjoins the region, including Kansas, basis. The program’s first priority in on the fun Wyoming, New Mexico and for training will be conducted at the Thursday at the post Nevada. Any women interested Reserve Center. As a reminder no bowling lanes as he in playing on the team or wants units are allowed to use the mats at participates in the more information should contact McKibben unless there’s an IRT Thursday night Stephanie Timmons at 337-8888. Company instructor present. Reserve intramural bowling The Rocky Mountain Sports Center use has to be coordinated league. The league Officials Association is looking for through an IRT instructor beforehand plays each Thursday anyone interested in officiating bas- and is on a first-come, first-served at 6:30 p.m. ketball for the upcoming season. basis. The IRT Combative Photo by Walt Johnson The Rocky Mountain Sports phone number is 330-8305. 32 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Sports MountaineerMountaineer EvEventent ofof tthehe WWeekeek

Party at the pool Lifeguards for the Mountain Post Outdoor Swimming pool get lane ropes prepared to be placed in the outdoor swimming pool Saturday. The pool will be open for business Friday at 10 a.m. and will remain open until Labor Day for members of the Mountain Post to enjoy outdoor swimming, exercise and activities. Photo by Walt Johnson

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Story and photos by Nel Lampe “gentlemen” could come and go at will. Mountaineer staff When Colorado City was two years old, it was named the first capitol of the olorado City was once a Colorado Territory. It was the capitol for rip-roaring settlement. It was just a few days before the title was moved C started in 1859, before Colorado to Golden, then to Denver years later. was a state, or even a territory. A building in Bancroft Park, in the The town was started because of middle of Old Colorado City, dates gold — not because gold was discovered from that time. Some people say it on Colorado Springs’ West Side, but served as the capitol building for that because gold was discovered farther west short time, and other people dispute in the Rocky Mountains. As prospectors, it. At any rate, the building has been miners, adventurers, shopkeepers and moved several times, including a others wanting to make money from the time on the state capitol grounds in discovery headed west, one route took Denver. Visitors to Bancroft Park can them right through Ute Pass. peek in the windows of the cabin and The Colorado Town Company sent read about Old Colorado history at M. S. Beach and R. E. Cable to start nearby displays. a town along the route, which was Across the street from the northeast expected to attract business of people The Old Colorado City History Center contains See City on page 34 passing through to the gold fields. The historic information and artifacts. town was called Colorado City, but is now known as Old Colorado City. The Colorado Town Company had a wagon road built through Ute Pass, now Highway 24 West, to make traveling easier. Road workers were paid with town lots. Soon the town was growing, with 200 homes and buildings, made up of hand-sawn logs. Some people gathered stones to use as building material. Many of the houses had dirt floors and roofs made of evergreen branches covered with several inches of dirt. Colorado City was a typical western town, with plenty of saloons and bordellos contained on one side. The “good” side of town had an opera house and several churches. Gentlemen on the good side of town didn’t want to be seen on the “bad” side of town. Places to see in the To avoid being caught going back and Pikes Peak area. forth, a 12-mile network of tunnels was built underneath the streets, so A popular farmers’ market is held in Bancroft Park on Saturdays during summer months. May 22, 2008 34 MOUNTAINEER — May 22, 2008 Happenings

See City from page 33 Colorado City’s prosperity suffered during present a concert Monday at 2:30 p.m. prohibition and after Cripple Creek’s gold boom Festivities continue until 7 p.m. Saturday corner of Bancroft Park is the Old Colorado waned. The town was annexed to Colorado and Sunday and until 6 p.m. Monday. City History Center. Housed in a restored Springs and became known as the West Side. Parking is limited in the Old Colorado former church, the center has historic pictures Citizens started a restoration and refurbishing City area during Territory Days. Eliminate and artifacts of Old Colorado City. There’s a move in the 1970s, hoping to restore the city in parking headaches by taking the free shuttle Civil-War era Army uniform and information time to celebrate Colorado’s centennial in 1976. bus which runs every 15 minutes, beginning about the 1st Colorado Volunteers Infantry The revitalized historic district is now a at 9:45 a.m., from Coronado High School, Regiment, which was formed in Colorado City. popular tourist attraction. Restored buildings 1590 W. Fillmore St. The unit later was the 1st Colorado Cavalry house art galleries, antique stores, boutiques, Although not open during the festival, and was involved in a battle with a group of restaurants and unique shops. Benches, flowers one of the most popular farmers’ markets Texas Confederate Soldiers planning to seize and old-fashioned street lights add charm. in the area is held in Bancroft Park every Colorado gold fields. The 1st Colorado Cav. Businesses in Old Colorado City include a Saturday during summer. defeated the Confederate troops at Glorietta French bakery/restaurant, a Christmas store, To reach Old Colorado City, from down- Pass in New Mexico. a chocolate factory, an ice cream shop and town Colorado Springs take Colorado Avenue After the Civil War, the West was booming. interesting restaurants. There are several art west to 23rd Street. The area known as Old Railroads were connecting the eastern United galleries, crafts and boutiques. Michael Colorado City is between 23rd and 27th streets. States with the growing West. Garman’s store includes sculptures of cityscapes To reach Coronado High School, go Gen. William Palmer, who was a railroader, and Western and military statuettes. north on Interstate 25 to the Fillmore Exit, and established the city of Colorado Springs in A good time to visit Old Colorado City is go west to the high school, which is on the 1871. He also established the Denver and Rio during the three-day street festival “Territory north side of the street. Grande Railroad, which ran through Colorado Days.” Held every Memorial Day Springs. Palmer was involved in developing weekend, the festival begins at 10 nearby Manitou Springs into a resort town to a.m. each day, Saturday, Sunday bring tourists to the area. and Monday. Gold was discovered in Cripple Creek in Territory Days includes food 1891, which brought prosperity to Colorado vendors, crafters, artisans and City. Trains passed through Colorado City on entertainers. There’ll be re-enactors their way to Cripple Creek and back, hauling showing off their fast draw and gold ore to gold mills in Colorado City. engaging in gun fights. Many people passed through Colorado City, Live music includes Brule and headed to the gold fields in Cripple Creek. local musicians. Ryan Cabera will

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Above: The pioneer cabin from the 1860s is in Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City. Nearby panels depict the city’s history.

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Circus children’s tickets are $8. The is at The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Theater in Cripple Creek exit 172 off Interstate 25 north. For information Circus will be in the World Arena June The Thin Air Theater Company presents “An go to www.coloradorenaissance.com. 12-15. Opening night tickets are $11; other Arrant Knave,” a classic Victorian melodrama, performances are $15 and $20. Tickets are in the Butte Opera House in Cripple Creek Buell Children’s Museum available at the World Arena box office or June 6-July 26. Productions will be Tuesdays- The Buell Children’s Museum announces a www.ticketswest.com. People can visit the Saturdays at 7 p.m., with matinees $1 discount for members of the military and animals before the show starts and attend the Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Families with identification. The highly-rated preshow on the arena floor. Sundays at 1 p.m. Tickets are $14.75 for adults children’s museum is at 210 N. Santa Fe and $9.75 for children, call (877) 689-6402 Ave., Pueblo, off Exit 98B, Interstate 25. Free days, Denver attractions Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. is Beauty and the Beast Pikes Peak Center free for Colorado residents the first Saturday of “Beauty and the Beast” is in the Colorado every month. Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Upcoming performances at the Pikes Peak The Denver Museum of Nature and Science through June 1. Performances are Thursdays Center in downtown Colorado Springs, includes has free admission for Soldiers. The museum is at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Lisa Lampanelli, 8 p.m. June 27, and America, in City Park. Take Interstate 25 north to Denver, and special family matinees are at 2 p.m. 7 p.m., July 3 Call 520-SHOW for tickets. and take the Colorado Exit north to City Park. Sunday and May 24, 31. Tickets for evening performances are $26-31; family matinees are Marilyn Monroe exhibit $18-25. Call the box office at 634-5583. Street breakfast “Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe” is in the The annual Colorado Springs Street Breakfast Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., through July Uncle Wilber’s Fountain is June 25, 5:30-9 a.m. Pancakes are served in 5. Admission is $12 for nonmembers and The popular Uncle Wilber’s Fountain opens the middle of Pikes Peak Avenue, between free for children age 4 and under. The exhibit for the season Saturday at 11 a.m., with Nevada Avenue and Tejon Street, to kick includes art and photos. Exhibit hours are food, entertainment and music. The fountain off the Range Ride and to publicize the Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. as well as is in Acacia Park, at the corner of Tejon Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Buy a token Sundays. Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Bijou streets. for $4 at the 43rd Area Support Group Call the box office at 634-5583. S-4 office, building 1225, room 1661; Colorado Renaissance Festival call 526-8822 or 524-6780. Melodrama dinner and show The Colorado Renaissance Festival opens “Honesty Always Wins,” is this season’s show weekends, beginning June 14. Plan to go Royal Gorge Bridge in the Iron Springs Chateau, 44 Ruxton Ave., in June 21- 22 during Military Appreciation The month of May is Military Appreciation Manitou Springs. Tickets are $28.50 for dinner Weekend, when Soldiers can buy one ticket, and Month at the Royal Gorge Bridge, when and show. Call 685-5572 for reservations. get one free; children are admitted free; show entrance is half-price. All attractions but the Dinner starts at 6 p.m., the show is at 8 p.m., military identification. Hours are 10 a.m.- are included in admission. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 6:30 p.m. Regular admission is $17.95 per adult; — Compiled by Nel Lampe Stress Away We Care About Our Troops! Job Well Done... “Soothing massage for weary soldiers” RELIEVE MUSCLE TENSION, STRESS & PAIN! Please Call For FREE Transportation REFRESH

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