Vol. 72, No. 7 Feb. 21, 2014

Division transitions acting senior commanders Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob A. McDonald 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

The reins to the “Iron Horse” Division were handed off as Brig. Gen. Michael Bills transitioned acting command of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson to Col. Michael Tarsa during a ceremony Feb. 13 at the Special Events Center. Bills assumed acting command in June, when the 4th Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion departed for a year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, attended the ceremony via a video teleconference from Afghanistan to bid farewell to Bills and welcome Tarsa into the Joint Task Force Carson Family. “Gen. Bills has done an excellent job in supporting the never-ending tasks in getting our Soldiers ready for our nation’s call and preparing our division for the future,” LaCamera said, noting many of the Col. Michael Tarsa, center, acting senior commander, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, accepts the first round fired highlights that Bills has overseen during his tenure, in his acting command, during a transition ceremony Feb. 13, as outgoing ASC, Brig. Gen. Michael Bills, left, looks on. including multiple brigade deployments, assisting with natural disaster response and preparing for global response force missions. each other and what it means to be a member of the 4th assist in every way possible. LaCamera then welcomed Tarsa, expressing his Inf. Div. and Joint Task Force Carson Team,” Bills said. “As we support those forward, we will continue confidence in the new acting senior commander in He emotionally thanked his wife for her love and to commit the same energy and leadership toward our dealing with the complex problems that come with support before he welcomed the Tarsa Family and future preparedness,” he said. “The strong leader the position. wished them luck as they take on the leadership involvement and steadfast adherence to standards “Mike is a proven combat leader whose experience position. At the conclusion of his speech, Bills was that guide units successfully in garrison will set the across the spectrum of warfare in the Army will honored as the entire audience stood to applaud. foundation for future combat effectiveness.” improve on the successes of Brig. Gen. Bills,” he said. Tarsa expressed his commitment to support and Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Tarsa Following LaCamera’s remarks and a short lead the division, both the Soldiers who are deployed said he is honored and humbled to have been chosen awards presentation, Bills took time behind the and the Families and Soldiers on Fort Carson. for the position and that he looks forward to serving podium to thank the many people and units he “I will endeavor to sustain the pride, discipline, the Soldiers and the Families. worked with during his time at Fort Carson for their preparedness and continuing concern for Soldiers and “The senior leaders of our Army have entrusted hard work and dedication. Families that contribute to our combat effectiveness,” “Each of you truly demonstrated the support for Tarsa said. “This task force remains committed to See ASC on Page 4 INSIDE Message board INSIDE

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Sports writer: Walt Johnson 3:30 p.m., Monday at the Elkhorn Conference Center. Not just for African-Americans but Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall This year, as we celebrate “Civil Rights in America” for women and Latinos, Asians and during African-American/Black History Month, we also mark Native Americans, for Catholics, Jews the 50th anniversary of the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights This commercial enterprise newspaper is and Muslims, for gays, for Americans an authorized publication for members of the Act, which was a result of the historic march on Washington Department of Defense. Contents of the in 1963. These events are forever linked in American with disabilities.” Mountaineer are not necessarily the official history. People from every creed, color and background — President Barack Obama, Aug. 28 view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or shared in these highpoints that now bind us as a nation. the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 8,000 copies. 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Post weather hotline 526-0096 Feb. 21, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 3 4th CAB recognizes emergency agencies Story and photo by the Colorado floods, awards were Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry In September, 4th CAB aviation Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault presented Feb. 13 to many of Division, closed the book on the floods crews rescued 1,028 people and 338 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public the Boulder agencies involved in and said thank you to its counterparts pets from massive flooding over a Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division rescue and recovery operations. as unit leaders presented the awards. four-day span, in support of the 2nd General Support Aviation “It was a great opportunity to give Colorado Army National Guard. BOULDER — Five months after Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th awards to the emergency agencies that Timothy Head, Boulder Municipal helped make our jobs easier Airport manager, appreciated receiving during the floods,” said Maj. Eric the award from the Fort Carson Carlson, executive officer, 2nd aviation unit, but felt the ‘thanks’ GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg. “There was should go the other way. a lot of teamwork involved in the “After receiving the award, my first rescue efforts, and we moved out instinct was hold it, we should be so rapidly that we didn’t get to thanking 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg.,” properly thank all the emergency said Head. “This was a big surprise. It agencies involved. We felt we left was nice to get recognized for some of loose ends by not being able the things we did to help out. But in the to thank those who helped end, the whole community of Boulder is make our mission successful. The thankful for all the rescues and the avia- awards allowed us to bring it tion capabilities provided by 4th CAB.” back full circle.” “About three days into the floods, I got a call (at) about 2 a.m.,” he said. “Later that morning, many were Lt. Col. Tyler Smith, right, surprised to see the damage that was commander, 2nd General Support caused. The Colorado Army National Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Guard was first to be activated and then Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation (were joined by) 4th CAB from Fort Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Carson. We had up to 12 helicopters presents an award to David Zader, here within 24 hours from both (the left, Wildland Fire administrator, guard) and 4th CAB.” city of Boulder Wildland Division, Feb. 13 in Boulder. See Floods on Page 4 #1 Largest Subaru Dealer in America! BASED ON 2013 NATIONAL DEALER RANKING

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ASC Floods how many needed to be evacuated, from Page 1 from Page 3 and how many were in peril,” said Zader. “We knew that there were people that me with the responsibility, and I 4th CAB and other emergency agencies were homeless and out in the cold. 2nd certainly honor that trust and took on a wide area of operation due to one GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg., helped us continue will make sure that I serve our of the emergency points being flooded, but our mission through the night and on Soldiers and commanders they managed to accomplish their tasks through the evenings. The arriving of the equally well,” he said. without extra help, said Head. CAB helped us shift some (of the guard) A 1987 graduate of the U.S. “Boulder Municipal Airport became the assets up to Larimer County which also Military Academy, Tarsa comes main operations hub of search and rescue had flooding,” he said. from the Pentagon, where he traffic for the whole county,” said Head. Wildland Fire Division officials served as the executive officer to “The fire training center was flooded were also grateful to receive the award the 38th Chief of Staff of the and could not be used as the other and look forward to continuing to work Army, Gen. Raymond T. Tarsa emergency site. They all came into the with 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg. in Odierno. Tarsa has deployed in situation well-trained and had everything the future. support of operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and they needed to get the job done,” he “It was great to receive the award,” Enduring Freedom, in addition to leading a two-battery force to said. This made it much easier to accom- said Zader. “We wish we could work Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for a six-month humanitarian relief mission. modate all the agencies because they with them every day. It’s great to His previous assignments include serving as the West Point were very self-sufficient.” build such an outstanding partnership garrison commander and the chief of staff of III Corps and Fort David Zader, Wildland Fire adminis- with the Fort Carson, (Colorado Army Hood, Texas. His awards include the Legion of Merit with an trator, city of Boulder Wildland Division, National Guard), police and fire oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, said after the guard showed up, the most departments. Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Army important thing they needed was more “This partnership creates a great Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster and the Army aviation assets to hit flood areas quicker national model showing that we are all Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters. and more effectively. citizens in Colorado and we should all Bills will be moving to Fort Hood to assume command of the “We needed to quickly find out how work together to achieve a common 1st Cavalry Division. many people were stuck out there, goal,” he said.

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“We teach our Soldiers how AER campaign kicks off By Andrea Stone through AER, they receive counseling and The kickoff is an opportunity to educate to march. We Mountaineer staff education through their unit’s command leadership and Soldiers on the existence financial noncommissioned officer. One of the program. teach them Beginning Feb. 28, Soldiers will have of the first steps is to establish a budget. “We teach our Soldiers how to march. the opportunity to help their fellow Soldiers “A lot of times, I think Soldiers feel a We teach them how to shoot. But the 18- how to shoot. with the kickoff of the Army Emergency little helpless, at a loss, because they never year-old, we should really teach them how Relief campaign at the Elkhorn Conference looked at the budget,” he said. “What they to manage their personal finances,” he said. But the Center from 9-10:15 a.m. realize when they look at the budget is, Last year was one of the biggest years “This is a way for them to help (each ‘Oh, I can cut this down. I can reduce this.’” for contributions, Lewis said. The goal 18-year-old, other), and that’s what I love about AER. It is Lewis emphasizes the importance of was $225,000, and more than $290,000 us taking care of our own,” said Fred Lewis, teaching Soldiers without criticizing them. was raised. we should AER officer, Army Community Service. “We’re here to assist you, not to judge This year’s goal for the campaign, The program is a nonprofit, donation- you,” he said. “We just want to educate which runs March 1-May 15, is to raise driven program offering financial assistance and give the Soldiers another option.” $250,000. really teach to Soldiers and their Families when they’re The goal when offering Soldiers “In 2012, we assisted 1,800 Soldiers. facing financial hardship. assistance through AER is for them to The numbers were a little lower in 2013. We them how to “If they go downtown, they may be learn how to manage their finances in such hope it was because of education, because charged 20 percent, 25 percent, plus a way that they won’t need another loan. we expect the numbers to drop as we manage their (lenders) charge other fees also. But we “Our goal really is this: if I help you educate folks and get the word out on how don’t do any of that. It’s just a simple with your rent in March, my hope is for the to better manage your finances,” he said. personal interest-free loan with some education,” education that I give you, I won’t see you The theme for this year’s campaign is he said. “We help them not fall back three or four months down the road,” Lewis “A Soldier’s First Choice.” finances.” into the same financial hardship with the said. “That’s how I measure my success. If “Make us your first choice. You get a — Fred Lewis education that we give them.” I see someone three months later, how well 0 percent, interest-free loan. You get some When Soldiers apply for a loan did I do the counseling the first time?” education. You can’t beat that,” he said.

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Marcus Fichtl Mexican Families, we shared values calls on Camp Echo and a noncombat and culture clash still define their 2nd Armored Brigade Combat of faith and Family.” related medical evacuation for Eduardo relationship through games of chess Team Public Affairs Office, 4th And seemingly, his Texan chivalry Perez pressed him into action. and heated dinner conversations at the Infantry Division meshed with her Californian openness. “I realized how real everything dining facility, their thoughts focus on “He was always saving me and was and how precious our time their two children, Sebastian, 3, and CAMP BUEHRING, KUWAIT keeping me out of trouble,” said here was,” he said. Eduardo Jr., 2. — It’s a love story like any other. Boy Alexandria Perez. “He would help me On New Year’s Eve 2009, during “Our friends here think we’re funny, meets girl, they fall in love and grow with my ruck (sack) or always have a their rest and recuperation leave, sur- the way we banter back and forth,” said old together in a combat zone. spare of whatever I forgot to (bring rounded by Alexandria’s Family, Alexandria Perez. “We still get real Spc. Alexandria Perez and Sgt. to) formation.” Eduardo’s knee hit the ground as the passionate about everything we talk Eduardo Perez met six years ago at “We grew on each other,” said clock struck midnight. about. But what we’ve really missed “Charlie Med,” Company C, 204th Eduardo Perez, a behavioral health “I said, ‘Yes. Oh my God, get up, (on) this deployment is our children.” Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd specialist. “If I needed someone to get up, what are you doing, you just The long emails and late night Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th talk to or vent (to), I went to her. She met my Family,” said Alexandria Perez. phone calls to each other in between Infantry Division, two privates as new would understand me.” Lost in the sea of commotion, her the improvised explosive device and to each other as they were to the Army. A few months into their stay on Family didn’t even notice. They wouldn’t mortar attacks of 2008 have been Culturally, they were two people as Fort Carson, they received the word learn about the engagement until after replaced with video chat sessions with different as could be found anywhere. that they were deploying to Iraq. he returned to Iraq the next day. their children, who are just beginning One is from Los Angeles and the other “When we deployed to Iraq, we A year later they married at the to understand what their parents do. from Laredo, Texas. One a lover of were here on Camp Buehring. The list Colorado Springs courthouse. Four “Deployment is still tough,” said Tejano music, the other joined the came out for the two different locations years after their wedding, they are once Eduardo Perez. “Being away from our Army straight out of fashion school. we were deploying to: She went to again on Camp Buehring, their second Family for so long, it makes it tough But in the Army, both hundreds of (Forward Operating Base) Kalsu; I went deployment together. for a dual-military Family like ours. miles from home, they found a Family to Camp Echo, and the moment we were “We’ve definitely grown as a We try to video chat with our kids two in their unit and with each other. away from each other that’s when it hit couple,” Alexandria Perez said. “He or three times a week.” “We connected on paper,” said me, that’s when I realized I was falling eats sushi, now.” A love forged in Iraq, and now Alexandria Perez, a health care in love,” Eduardo Perez said. “I finally converted her to be a refined in Kuwait, the Perez’s are proud specialist. “We didn’t have much in The couple exchanged emails and Dallas Cowboys’ fan,” he said. of what they’ve made together. “I hope our kids will see our service as some- thing to be proud of when they get older, and that our Family, just like everyone who has served after 9/11, is a small part of history,” said Eduardo Perez.

Spc. Alexandria Perez, health care specialist, and her husband, Sgt. Eduardo Perez, behavioral health specialist, both with Company C, 204th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, play chess Feb. 11 after a day of work on Camp Buehring, Kuwait. This is the couple’s second deployment together.

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A Soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, plays the part of a casualty during a camp- wide mass casualty joint training exercise on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 13. Training prepares for worst-case scenario Story and photo by Antony Hensel, brigade medical opera- cross-training,” said Hensel. “The EMS possible (a patient) could bleed out or Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch tions officer-in-charge, Headquarters folks may not be too familiar with our stop breathing. We have to sustain them 2nd Armored Brigade Combat and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special tactical vehicles. They have to know to the (Troop Medical Center).” Team Public Affairs Office, Troops Battalion, 2nd ABCT. “We want how to load them up just like our For a younger Soldier, the experi- 4th Infantry Division people to know where to be in the medics need to be able to load up ence was eye-opening. quickest time possible.” patients in the civilian vehicles.” “I definitely see there are a lot CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — As first responders arrived to the Hensel watched the medics from more moving parts than what I actually “Exercise. Exercise. Exercise. All med- exercise scene, bodies, blood and calls 204th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd thought,” said Carmen, who acted as ical personnel report to your stations,” for help greeted them. ABCT, assess the situation, take charge one of 15 simulated casualties. “Now I echoed over the loudspeakers, setting “In the beginning, it was a little and work well with their counterparts. see how much it takes to get from point the conditions for a campwide mass unorganized,” said Spc. Zachary “They reacted really quickly and A to point B.” casualty joint training exercise on Carmen, infantryman, Headquarters were also able to take guidance from This was the first time the Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 13. and Headquarters Troop, 2nd STB. the folks that were already on the “Warhorse” Brigade participated in a Soldiers of 2nd Armored Brigade “But toward the end, when the actual scene,” said Hensel. “Our team did campwide MASCAL exercise, but it Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Soldiers got involved, it started to very well.” will not be the last, with a more in- worked in cooperation with military figure itself out. Each level of care One of the medics explained what depth training exercise set for March. police, emergency medical services, got increasingly more professional it is like to be in that situation. “I think overall, so far, the system firemen and medical personnel to test and capable.” “I love doing my job,” said Spc. works,” said Hensel. “We have to sit standard operating procedures and The leaders observing the training Adela Murphy, health care specialist, down and crank out all the numbers validate response teams. noticed one key element that would Company C, 204th BSB. “We are and the details, but what we planned “The goal was to make sure we improve everyone participating. usually the mediator between life and for was well executed and will help us exercise communication,” said Capt. “We identified the need to do death. If we don’t do our jobs, it is in future events.”

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Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation American Warrior Networks — Internet and TV services at Fort Carson were discontinued DFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday Thursday. In early June, Boingo will be the new Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. provider at locations previously serviced by Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. AWN. In the meantime, Soldiers can contact Baja Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Cable at 877-422-5282 to check the availability Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. of interim Internet services. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Finance travel processing — All inbound and Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it Yourself” moves, servicemember and Family Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: Closed in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The office assists Soldiers with room assignments and Haag at 526-2859 or e-mail anthony.d.haag.civ briefing starting at 1:30 p.m. Soldiers are required to terminations. For more information call 526-9707. @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help tools bring Department of the Army Form 5118, signed by Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson and equipment or a motorized sweeper. their physician and battalion commander, and a pen Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the second • Base operations contracting officer to complete forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for details. Tuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held the at the Stack Dining Facility, building 2330. The club or email [email protected] for questions first and third Tuesday of each month at noon at is named after Audie Leon Murphy, the most highly- on snow removal, grounds maintenance and the education center, building 1117, room 120. Call decorated Soldier in American history. The original contractor response to service orders. University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army SAMC started in 1986 at Fort Hood, Texas. By 1994, • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. the club had spread throughout the Army. To be a 524-0786 or email [email protected] to member, a Soldier must be recognized as an NCO of request latrines, for service or to report damaged Hours of Operation the highest quality, demonstrating both leadership or overturned latrines. Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services and performance. Armywide, SAMC membership is • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson • Central issue facility, building 1525 — between 1 and 2 percent. Contact SAMC president Support Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- Sgt. 1st Class Gilbert Guzman Jr. at 526-3576 or email [email protected] to request a facility, 4 p.m. Last customer at 3:30 p.m. email [email protected]. parking or regulatory traffic sign. • Reparable exchange/directed exchange Physical Exam Clinic — is located in building 1056 The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is or turn-in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and performs physicals for Soldiers assigned to Fort able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building and 12:30-4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster Carson, and surrounding bases, without a primary 2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526- turn-in service call 526-3321 for an appointment. care manager. Physicals, except flight physicals, are 4563. The 24-hour phone number for after hours, • Ammunition supply point, building 9370 available, by appointment, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 holidays and weekends is 526-0051. — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. p.m. Monday-Friday, except federal holidays. Last issue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; Physical packets can be obtained at the clinic or Briefings exceptions coordinated on case-by-case basis. online at http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/srp/ 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays • Subsistence Support Management srpc(underscore)pe.html. Visit building 1056 or call in building 1218, room 314, from noon to 1 p.m. Office, building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. 526-7170 for more information. Soldiers must be private to sergeant first class with a to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195. Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S. • Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRP citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- process. The SRP Legal Office will only Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524- 4 p.m. Last customer at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094. provide powers of attorney or notary services to 2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. • Installation Property Book Office, Soldiers processing through the SRP. Retirees, Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to Family members and Soldiers not in the SRP process The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-5984. can receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at commanding general has directed all Soldiers, • Post Laundry, building 310 — Monday- the main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St., sergeant first class through command sergeant major, Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center. chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, captain and customer at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8803. Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and above, must attend Casualty Assistance Officer and • Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. performs notary services on a walk-in basis from Casualty Notification Officer Training. The training to midnight. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and consists of a three-day course, held monthly at • Hazardous Material Control Center, Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. Veterans Chapel. Soldiers must register through their building 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is school’s noncommissioned officer for attendance of 4 p.m. Contact admin operations at 526-5349 or responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort this training. The next classes are March 11-13 and the warehouse at 526-2979. Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance April 15-17. Call 526-4551 for more information. Education Center hours of operation — The of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper Retirement briefings — are held 8 a.m. to noon Mountain Post Training and Education Center, and cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone second and third Wednesday of each month at the building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: numbers and points of contact for services: Freedom Performing Arts Center, building 1129 at • Counselor Support Center — Monday- • Facility repair/service orders — Fort the corner of Specker Avenue and Ellis Street. Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 Carson Support Services service order desk can be Spouses are encouraged to accompany Soldiers to a.m. to 4:30 p.m. reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- the briefing. Call 526-2840 for details. • Army Learning Center — Monday-Friday cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing • Defense Activity for Nontraditional • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness Education Support and Army Personnel Testing — Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. [email protected] when needing trash containers, trash first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to is overflowing or emergency service is required. of their expiration term of service, but must attend no noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor of • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan later than 30 days prior to their ETS or start of transi- building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment under Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ tion leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for more information. Full Replace Value claimants must report the addi- mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency tional loss or damage listed on After Delivery Form • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in 1851 directly to the transportation service provider at 526-6670 or email [email protected]. building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from by fax or report on the Defense Personal Property • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA System line within 75 days. Claimants must submit Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email processes to include turning in excess property, the claim on DPS line through http://www.move.mil [email protected]. reutilizing government property, web-based tools within nine months for FRV compensation for • Self-help/troop construction — Call Tony available, special handling of property and environ- certain items. All other claims, submit to Fort Carson mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact Claims Office within two years of delivery or date of incident. For more information, call 526-1355. Special Forces briefings are Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera @dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at The DPW Work held Wednesdays from noon Work Management Branch — mike.welsh@ dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or Management Branch, located in building 1219, to 1 p.m. Rufus Guillory at [email protected]. responsible for processing work orders — Special Operations Forces are held Tuesdays in Facilities Engineering Work Requests, DA Form briefings are held Reassignment briefings — building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Center. 4283 — is open for processing work orders and Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. Briefings are held in building 1218, room 314. Call Sign in for Soldiers heading overseas is at 7 a.m. and other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. 524-1461 or visit http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. the briefing starts at 7:30 a.m. Sign in for personnel Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer support is by being reassigned stateside is at 1 p.m., with the appointment only, call 526-2900. Feb. 21, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER15 Counselors help make goals reachable By Andrea Stone to save money? Trying to get out of “Most New Year’s resolutions Mountaineer staff debt? What is it you want to do? Once that people quit on, it’s we do that, setting a realistic and because they’re not It’s almost March and, for some, attainable goal — that’s No. 1,” said rewarding themselves,” the New Year’s resolutions are a Dale McKitrick, ACS financial adviser/ McKitrick said. “Put distant memory, but for money-related instructor. “If you’re $20,000 in debt your budget on your goals, there’s still hope. The financial as a specialist with only $200 extra a fridge and say, ‘Once we counselors at Army Community month, telling yourself, ‘I’m going to do this for three months, Service are ready to help. be debt-free by the end of the year,’ we’re going to (a nice dinner),’ “(People) come up with things that’s not realistic or attainable.” and reward yourself for it. That they say they’re going to do at the After goals are established, the next reward is what keeps you going.” future, whether it’s retirement, college beginning of the year. The key to all step is to create a budget. An important, When mistakes happen and the funds or something else. that is a budget,” said Mary Braxton, but often overlooked, part of that budget gets blown, people need to get “We can go over any kind of Financial Readiness Program manager, budget is planning for entertainment. back “on the wagon” again, he said. investment you want to talk about, and ACS. “The main tool to a successful “I have plenty of Soldiers come “Don’t kick yourself for it. Just the nice thing is, I get paid the same financial resolution is the budget.” in and want to get out of debt. We’re start again next month.” whether I see you or not, so I’m not One of the first steps when the doing their budgets, and they have For those who feel overwhelmed trying to sell you a product,” he said. financial counselors at ACS meet nothing down for their spouses,” he by the amount of debt they have, there “There’s no profit in this. So all our with someone is to establish what said. “You went on dates before you is hope. Financial counselors at ACS advice is in the best interest of the the goals are. got married, why isn’t it important can negotiate with creditors to pay client, not the debtor, not the credit “What’s your plan? Are you trying now? … Your marriage is going to down debt and can advise clients on reporting agency.” last longer than this debt is.” the best way to deal with those bills. Counselors can also assist clients In addition, there should be “Pay it. Settle it. Ignore it. There’s in learning about the home-buying room in the budget for “fun” money repercussions to each,” McKitrick said. process and different types of “When you actually or allowances. An important factor in staying out mortgages, car loans and car “Just like you’re committed to of debt and preventing current debt insurance, life insurance and other realize that you paying those creditors, you should be from growing larger is the emergency financially-related topics. The committed to paying yourself because fund. The recommendation for counseling is confidential and free of spent $7 on a you work hard every day for your Soldiers and their Families is to charge for Department of Defense money,” Braxton said. “Set aside money have a fund of $1,000. For civilians, identification card holders, including latte this morning, in the budget that is for (you) … and the recommendation is to have active-duty Soldiers and their doesn’t have to be accounted for.” three to six months of income. Families, retirees and their families Once a budget has been “In the Army, $1,000 will cover and DOD civilians. Appointments can and you did it five established, the key is learning to most emergencies … and if it doesn’t, be made by calling ACS at 526-4590. live on it. When a Family overspends you’ve got Army Emergency Relief,” “We’re not telling you what to do days this week … month after month, McKittrick McKitrick said. “Civilians can be with your money. We’re helping you recommends tracking spending. fired. Civilians can walk in tomorrow make that plan and set your goals. that ‘latte factor’ “When you actually realize that you and not have a job, so they need a It’s your money,” McKitrick said. spent $7 on a latte this morning, and different emergency fund.” “It’s all on you,” Braxton said. adds up quick.” you did it five days this week … that After a budget is working, “You’ve got to want to do it. We can ‘latte factor’ adds up quick,” he said. emergency savings have been funded, talk, talk, talk, give you the tools, — Dale McKitrick There need to be rewards built and debt is being paid off, the next but if it’s not in your mind and in in, as well. step is to consider investing for the your heart to do it, it won’t happen.”

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PPCC.EDU Feb. 21, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 17 Parents can lose rights By Andrea Stone you can’t make those medical or the child’s incapacity. Mountaineer staff financial decisions anymore the “A lot of parents don’t realize … day they turn 18.” that it’s a process,” said Sunny Ginter, It’s information that’s critical for It’s a topic that will be covered in EFMP systems navigator. “If I had a parents of special needs children. a guardianship workshop at ACS, special needs child, I would want to Once their child turns 18, parents March 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. A represen- know (this) from the time they’re no longer have any rights to be tative from The Arc, an organization young. These are the steps I need involved in medical or financial that advocates for those with to take. This is the time I need to decisions, regardless of their child’s intellectual and developmental do it, and understanding that process, mental capacity. disabilities, will speak about what a because I think when people think only for those with severely disabled “The assumption (is) that I’m guardian is, whether a child needs one ‘guardianship,’ they just think (the children, either. their biological parent. I’m going to and the process to becoming one. ward) lives with you, not that you’re “If you think of a child who has be there until the day I die to be able “It’s not as simple as going over in charge of everything.” a diagnosis on the autism spectrum, to take care of them whether they’re to the legal office and doing a power Full guardianship is an extreme when you look at them walking down 15 or 50, and that’s not the case,” of attorney,” Moyer said. step to take because it limits a person’s the hallway … you couldn’t tell … but said Susan Moyer, Exceptional Family Being appointed as guardian autonomy and transfers those rights those kiddos with autism may not be Member Program manager, Army requires the services of an attorney to to someone else. For that reason, able to function appropriately enough Community Service. “They may petition the court and documentation alternatives to full guardianship, to be able to manage money or to be your dependent, but guess what, from a medical provider to prove such as powers of attorney and limited make an appropriate medical decision guardianships, will also be discussed. for themselves,” she said. The need for a guardian can be Guardians are not appointed for life, For more information on the guardianship especially important when ongoing either. There is periodic reporting to medical care is required, Ginter said. the court to continue the guardianship. workshop or to register, The process to be appointed Guardianship is also state-specific, call Jessica Brown, 526-6588, guardian needs to be started before the meaning that when a Family moves child’s 18th birthday, Moyer said. to another state, they need to consult or Sunny Ginter, 526-1577. The decision of how to help care with an attorney on the requirements for a child beyond the age of 18 is not in their new state, Moyer said.

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Bradley Fighting Vehicles from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, race across the sand during a squad dismount gunnery exercise at Udairi Range Complex, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 10. The gunnery consisted of two Bradleys for the assault on the training village.

Soldiers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, set up inside a building during a squad dismount gunnery exercise at Udairi Range Complex, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 10. The Soldiers used cleared houses as bases of assault as they moved through the training village. Gunnery tables

A Soldier from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, provides covering fire during a Infantry focuses on urban fighting squad dismount gunnery exercise at Udairi Range Complex, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, By Maj. Chris Maestas Company B, 2nd Bn., 8th Inf. Reg. “For the Feb. 10. After a simulated gas attack, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat dismounted infantrymen, we are focusing Soldiers kept their protective masks on as Team Public Affairs Office, on urban fighting due to our mission they finished clearing the village. 4th Infantry Division requirements in theater.” Table IX is a live-fire section qualification CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — conducted with two Bradleys and one to two Camouflaged by the desert landscape, dismounted infantry squads. It is part of a the turret of an M3A3 Bradley Fighting progression from basic skills beginning with Vehicle scans its sector as Soldiers engage Table I, single crew qualification to platoon enemy targets during Table IX Gunnery qualification with Table XII. at the Udairi Range Complex, Camp “The commander decides when, how Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 10. often and to what level to conduct gunnery Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry based on the unit’s proficiency and mission Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat requirements,” said Morse. “Typically Team, 4th Infantry Division, honed their units conduct gunnery through Table XII skills as they worked themselves up annually, but it can be more or less frequent.” the gunnery tables while deployed to Kuwait Table IX gunnery offers “Talon” Soldiers in support of Operation Spartan Shield. the opportunity to sharpen deployment “My focus for gunnery Table IX was on and training readiness as well as prepare for my leaders’ tactical decision-making, direct mission support to bilateral and multilateral fire control and effective communication,” military exercises and theater security said Capt. Steven Morse, commander, cooperation activities.

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Claims to the Estate or medical personnel. Vaccinations for Spc. Brandon Jones — With deepest regret to the beneficiaries, 6 months and older, are available Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims during existing clinic appointments or during against or indebtedness to his estate should walk-in hours, 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. contact 1st Lt. Morgan McCreary at 526-6526. Call 526-6422 for information. Hospital dining facility hours change — Due to Upcoming events lower demand, hospital dining facility hours Nutrition supplement class — Evans Army have changed. Weekdays, full service breakfast Community Hospital’s Nutrition Care Department is served from 6-9 a.m. Grab and go items, presents a free nutritional seminar, “Dietary such as boiled eggs, sandwiches and breakfast Supplements — Ripped or Ripped Off,” Friday bar, are available from 9-10 a.m. Lunch is from 1-2 p.m. at the Army Wellness Center 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., but the grill will close at on Prussman Boulevard. For more information, 1:30 p.m. Dinner is served from 4-5:30 p.m., call 524-5733. main line only. No change on weekends. Community Information Exchange — will be Breakfast, 6:30-8:30 a.m.; lunch, Thursday, 9:30-11 a.m. at the Special Events 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; dinner, 4-5:30 p.m. Call Center. Purpose of the meeting is to inform 526-7290 for more information. Soldiers, Family members, civilians and retirees Disaster information available — Homeowners, about emerging installationwide issues and events. renters, business owners and employees affected For more information, call Jake Jacob, 526-3271. by the flooding, severe storms and landslides that were federally declared a major disaster on General announcements Sept. 14 can receive updated information from Winter facilities precautions — Soldiers and staff the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To are asked to be watchful of heating-related be added to the distribution list, put “subscribe” concerns in winter, including frozen pipes, and in the subject line to Brandi.Briones@ report them to the Directorate of Public Works fema.dhs.gov, [email protected] or operations and maintenance contractor for repair by [email protected]. calling in a service order to 526-5345. Check areas New hours — The pediatric immunization clinic to ensure temperatures are warm enough to prevent located within pediatrics on the second floor of pipes from freezing and inspect pipes for leaks. the Woods Soldier Family Care Center has new Building occupants are required to keep windows hours, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. closed during cold weather. Call 526-7653 for more information. Mammography purge time — Evans Army Voting assistance — The Voting Assistance Community Hospital mammography department Office, located in building 1218, room 212, is will soon purge its old films. Patients with open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. Call mammography films 10 years or older should pick 526-3963 for assistance, or additional information them up. Call 526-7886 to schedule film pickup. can be found at http://www.fvap.gov. Films not collected by April 1 will be destroyed Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 164 per FDA regulations. needs Scouts and adult volunteers who enjoy Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey — Support group — The Pikes Peak Share Pregnancy the outdoors, camping, climbing, sports, Patients may fill out and return the APLSS to help and Infant Loss Support Inc. holds a monthly helping the community and more. Contact minimize the impact of budget cuts on medical support group for those whose lives have been Sara Ehrhart, committee chair, 785-226-0267, care. Evans Army Community Hospital receives touched by pregnancy loss, stillbirth or loss in troop(underscore)[email protected]. funding based on patients seen and customer the first few months of life. The group meets the School lunch and breakfast program — School satisfaction. Positive surveys returned can second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. District 8 is accepting applications for the bring in up to $800. Help keep providers and Luke’s Lutheran Church, 5265 Union Blvd. national School Lunch and School Breakfast departments and clinics fully functional. For more information, visit http://www. programs. Application forms are being provided Call 526-7256 for more information. pikespeakshare.org. to all homes with a letter to parents. Additional Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 264 needs Fort Carson Employee Assistance Program — copies are available in each school. The volunteers for den leaders and committee provides short-term assistance to Department of the information provided on the application is members. No experience is needed. Training Army civilian employees, active duty-spouses and confidential and will be used only for the will be provided by Boy Scouts of America staff. Family members, and retired military personnel purpose of determining eligibility and verifying There is always a need for new volunteers to fill and eligible family members with adult living data. Applications may be submitted any time positions or just help out at various activities. problems, substance use concerns and issues during the school year. Contact Dawn Muniz Contact the committee chair, Johnathon Jobson affecting workplace productivity and well-being. at 719-382-1334 or email [email protected] at [email protected] or the Cubmaster, Worksite interventions are offered and consultation for more information. Robert Jepsen, [email protected] and is available to supervisors and managers regarding Speed limit changes — The existing 40 mph speed put Scout Volunteer in the subject line. workplace matters. EAP services are free to eligible limit on Butts Road between Wilderness and Triple Threat expands — The Southeast Family civilians and DA civilian employees. Call 526-2196 Airfield roads has been reduced to 30 mph. Call Center and Armed Services YMCA hosts for assistance. The EAP is located at 1638 Elwell 526-9267 for information regarding the change. Triple Threat meetings for Family members of Street in building 6236, room 229. Same day appointments — Evans Army military personnel dealing with post-traumatic Nutrition education — Evans Army Community Community Hospital Family Medicine Clinics, stress disorder. Groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Hospital Nutrition Care Division offers numerous Internal Medicine Clinic and Pediatric Clinic are Thursday evenings at the YMCA located at education opportunities, including individual operating under an appointment model called 2190 Jet Wing Drive in Colorado Springs. appointments, healthy cooking classes, commissary “Open Access,” offering same day appointments. Contact Larry Palma at 559-376-5389 or tours, infant/toddler feeding, sports nutrition, Beneficiaries may not be offered the exact [email protected] for details. cholesterol management, weight management hour they want. Call the Access to Care Line, Thrift shop accepts credit cards — The and dietary supplement classes. For more 526-2273, to make an appointment. Fort Carson Thrift Shop is now accepting information, call 526-7290. Homes offered to wildfire victims — Tierra debit and credit cards. The shop, located in Snow removal — Occupants of military or civilian Vista Communities on Schriever Air Force building 305, is open Tuesday-Thursday from government facilities are responsible for clearing Base is offering six to 12 month leases to 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact Gail Olson snow and ice on sidewalks leading from their Colorado residents displaced by the wildfire. at 526-5966 or email [email protected] for doorstep to the first main sidewalk along parking Call 683-3660 for more information. more information or to learn about volunteer lots or roadways. Ice melt is available from Fort Transfer military hospital or clinic when relocating opportunities. Donations may be dropped off Carson Support Services warehouse, building 214. — TRICARE Online users must update their at the store during normal business hours For information, call 526-9271. On-post Families military hospital or clinic location online each or at the recycling center located near the can get information on snow removal by time they relocate. Transferring military hospital main exchange. contacting Balfour Beatty Communities. or clinic affiliation in TOL does not automatically Share-a-Ride — is a free online car pool coordi - Payday loan complaints — The Consumer transfer the TRICARE enrollment in Defense nation to and from post, as well as van pool Financial Protection Bureau is accepting Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. options, typically for those commuting 30 or complaints from borrowers encountering problems Library program — Tutor.com for military Families more miles to post. Riders are matched based on with payday loans. To submit a complaint, offers homework and studying help from a their origination and destination points, as well as consumers can visit http://www.consumerfinance. professional tutor, any time of day or night, free for days and times of travel. Users specify whether gov/complaint or call 855-411-2372. K-12 students in military Families. Expert tutors they are offering a ride, need a ride or if they Mountain Post Running Club — The club will are available online 24/7 to help students in more are interested in sharing driving duties. When a meet every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the than 16 subjects, including math, science, English “match” is found, users are notified immediately Exchange. There will be giveaways and stamps and social studies. Tutor.com can also help with of rider options, allowing them to contact and available for $1 off meals at the food court. standardized test prep, Advance Placement exams coordinate ridesharing within minutes. Access the Influenza vaccinations — Shots for Soldiers and with college essays. Visit http://www.tutor. ride-share portal by visiting http://www.carson. will be available through their unit leadership com/military for more information. army.mil/paio/sustainability.html. 22 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 21, 2014

Destination Fort Carson

Above: Soldiers visit information booths at Destination Fort Carson, Feb. 12. The event, held twice a year at the Special Events Center, is an opportunity for Soldiers and their Families to learn information about Fort Carson and the surrounding communities. More than 40 organizations participated in the all-day event. Right: Emily Hermida and her mother, Sarah Hermida, meet “Sparky” at Destination Fort Carson, Feb. 12. Events for children included a bounce house, visits with Fort Carson firefighters and educational displays of wildlife. Photos by Andrea Stone Feb. 21, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 23 Famine in the land Commentary by printable on demand. We send pictures and Chap. (Capt.) Dell Harlow-Curtis information to friends and loved ones in real time. 10th Combat Support Hospital Information abounds. If the secular humanist was correct, everything should be getting better. With “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, information and education comes enlightenment, so that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine they say. According to secular humanistic teaching, of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the more we evolve, the better we should become in the words of the Lord. And they shall wander morality and ethics — yet the opposite seems to be from sea to sea, and from the north even to the true. Someone once said, “If you teach a thief how to east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word be a locksmith, you only make him a better thief.” of the Lord, and shall not find it.” All of this abundance of knowledge points Amos 8:11-12 to the irrefutable Bible teaching that we are living in the end times. “But thou, O Daniel, shut up I was reminiscing about the “good old days” the words, and seal the book, even to the time of when I attended high school. It really does not seem the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge that long ago when I was studying algebra and shall be increased,” Daniel 12:4. English grammar, biology and the history of the While many in the world suffer famine, the world. That was a time of typewriters and slide rules, great problem is not a lack of food. Modern of wooden bats and Chuck Taylor Converse All-Star technology can produce enough food to supply the gym shoes, a time before personal computers. world many times over. However, the problem is not During my freshman year in college, I bought a a lack of knowledge or of supply, it is a lack of the hand-held calculator for $85 that was so advanced it acknowledgement of the God of all provision. could add, multiply, subtract and divide (no, it could not The world is suffering, not because people are not do square roots). Eighty-five dollars in 1975 was a hefty intelligent, but because people do not call upon God. price for something many companies give away today. There is coming a day when those who do not rely Today, the world of “Dick Tracy” and “Star Trek” upon and submit to the Almighty will have their oppor- is here. We have graduated from the Commodore 64 to tunity removed. The field is ripe and the harvest is near. hand-held devices more powerful than the computers The Bible promises to the believer hope, and says, “And that steered the Apollo missions to the moon and when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, back — more powerful than the supercomputers of and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth the Cold War era. These devices we hold in our hand nigh,” Luke 21:28. However, to those trusting in and, with them, we have contact with the world. knowledge rather than in the Lord, the Bible warns Information, on nearly any subject, is readily of a great spiritual famine, “The harvest is past, the available, within nanoseconds — a term that seems summer is ended, and we are not saved,” Jeremiah 8:20. to have appeared only recently, downloadable and Call on him today — while there is still time.

C h a p e l b r i e fs Facebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Support Office)” for events Chapel Schedule and schedules. ROMAN CATHOLIC Free Denine LeBlanc piano concert is at Day Time Service Chapel Location Phone Saturday 4:15-4:45pm Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Soldiers’ Memorial Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 Chapel, 6333 Martinez Street, building 1500. Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 LeBlanc’s performances have taken her to stages Sunday 9 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious Education Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-2458 in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and music Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-2458 schools across the U.S. With roots in training Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 Friday 9-11 a.m. CWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-5769 solidly in the best classical traditions, she is also Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 a champion of new piano works and an educator Mon-Thurs Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 passing her love of music to new generations. First Friday Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 Catholic Religious Education registration is PROTESTANT being accepted for classes that meet Sundays Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 from 10:30-11:50 a.m. Religious education Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkley & Prussman 526-5744 Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkley & Prussman 526-9640 classes are available for children in preschool Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus 526-8889 through the age of confirmation. Classes Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-4316 are also offered for adults seeking to join Sunday 2:30-4:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-5744 Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-4316 the Catholic faith and those who desire to participate in the celebrating of the EASTERN ORTHODOX Fort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. Contact Chap. (Capt.) George Oanca at (612) 432-6099 for Orthodox services. sacraments. Call Pat Treacy at 524-2458 for more information. JEWISH Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the Air Force Academy Chapel for Jewish services information at 472-0102.The chapel is located at Youth Ministries: Christian Youth Groupfor 2346 Academy Place on the Air Force Academy. sixth- through 12th-graders meets Sunday from ISLAMIC SERVICES 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information. Call 526-5744 for infor mation. Catholic Women of the Chapel COLORADO WARRIORS SWEAT LODGE meets Friday from 9:30-11:30 Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Kevin Cheek 554-7709 for more information. a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call 526-5769 or visit “For t Carson Militar y Council of Catholic Women” on Facebook for infor mation. meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the or [email protected], or Chap. Protestant Women of the Chapel month at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call (Capt.) Jacob Snell at 330-3120 or meets Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 526-5769 for more information. jacob.r.snell.mil @mail.mil. noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Latter Day Saints’ Soldiers meet Heartbeat, a support group for battle buddies, Free child care is available. Wednesday at 6 p.m. for pizza and Family members and friends who are suicide Email [email protected] or social, followed by an Institute (Bible survivors, meets the second Tuesday of each visit PWOC Fort Carson on study) at 6:30 p.m. at Provider month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fallen Heroes Facebook for details. Chapel, Ellis Street at Barkeley Avenue. Family Center, building 6215, 6990 Mekong Knights of Columbus, a Catholic For information or a ride call, text or St. Contact Richard Stites at 719-598-6576 or group for men 18 and older, email elder Arthur Ford at 433-2659 Cheryl Sims at 719-304-9815 for information.

Has someone in your organization recently received kudos? Contact Mountaineer staff at 526-4144 or email [email protected]. 24 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 21, 2014 Feb. 21, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 25 Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Story and photos by Nel Lampe of the courthouse is a full city block, landscaped who came to this area, including Zebulon Pike, for Mountaineer staff with large trees and statuary. The park-like setting whom Pikes Peak is named. There is an exhibit about has its own bandstand. early settlers of the region, and an exhibit In a surprisingly luxurious building, Colorado The building has a bell tower and a clock — about Colorado Springs’ founder, called “One Man Springs Pioneers Museum includes two floors of a prominent feature in the downtown area. and His Vision: General William Jackson Palmer.” exhibits that tell Colorado Springs’ stories. The historic building came close to being Palmer is commemorated by a statue of Admission is free. razed during the 1970s. Plans were being made him on his horse, in the middle of the Platte and The building itself is part of Colorado Springs’ to destroy the old courthouse and to replace it Nevada avenues intersection. Palmer founded history, having served for almost 70 years as the El with a new building. Concerned citizens protested, Colorado Springs. Colorado College, the Paso County Courthouse that was built in 1903, eventually saving the building. Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and contributed during a prosperous time in the Pikes Peak area, Thus, the building became the new home of the many parks and roads to this community. following the gold find at Cripple Creek. Pioneers Museum. The museum features artifacts Also on the third floor is a house that belonged to As Cripple Creek grew from a few settlers to a and exhibits about local history on two floors — well-known author, Helen Hunt Jackson, who moved population of thousands, business and prosperity the main floor and the third floor. to Colorado Springs for her health in 1873. The house reached Colorado Springs. Many investors in the Begin a visit to the museum on the main floor. A provides a look at the lifestyle of early residents. mines were local citizens who built large mansions small theater is nearby and by request, an attendant An exhibit, “Cultural Crossroads: Highlights on North Wood Avenue, known as Millionaires’ will start a video. Several videos are available, from the Collection,” has examples of Native Row. Local merchants provided supplies to the gold “Colorado Springs then & Now. “Van Briggle: Art American beadwork, baskets and clothing from field, trains ran frequently between the two cities, of Clay,” “The Life and Times of General Palmer,” the various tribes that lived in this area. and gold ore was shipped by train to the gold “The Five States of Colorado” and “The Day the Colorado was a destination for people suffering smelter on the west side. Forest Burned: The Story of the Black Forest Fire.” from tuberculosis during the late 1800s and early Winfield Scott Stratton, a carpenter in Colorado “From the Ashes: The Waldo Canyon Fire,” 1900s, when doctors advised those patients to go to Springs, struck it rich with his Independence Mine, exhibit tells the story of the fire that tore through a high, dry climate. Because of the great influx of selling it for more than $10 million. He spent millions the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in June 2012, patients, 15 sanitariums were established in the area. updating the town’s trolley system, donated land for destroying more than 300 homes. As the cure included “lots of milk and sunshine), the post office and the courthouse. His will provided There’s a room filled with Van Briggle pottery, patients were sometimes housed in “huts” which for the Myron Stratton Home for the aged poor and including a Van Briggle fireplace. Renowned potter were grouped all over the sanitarium grounds. Above: The Waldo Canyon Fire that burned more than 300 homes in the dependent children, located on the east side of Artus Van Briggle moved to Colorado Springs for One of those huts is displayed on the third floor, Mountain Shadows area in June 2012 is one of the exhibits in the museum. Highway 115 near Lake Avenue, “Caring for Those his health. He founded Van Briggle Pottery along with information about the sanitarium-era Less Fortunate: Celebrating 100 Years of the Myron Company here, and continued his work on glazes. in Colorado Springs.There’s also a historic Stratton Home,” is an exhibit now in the museum. His pottery is well-known, highly collectable and dentist office and a drug store. The city was in the process of replacing the shown in prestigious museums. “Any Place that is North and West: African- early frontier-looking buildings with hose made of The special exhibit space displays quilts Americans in Colorado Springs” is an exhibit brick or stone when a new from the museum’s that tells the story from a local perspective courthouse was being collection, called “A about African-American families who went planned. Citizens wanted a Just the Facts Needle Pulling Thread.” north and west after the Civil War and their role fitting courthouse and local • TRAVEL TIME — 15 minutes Other exhibits on the in shaping the city. architect August J. Smith main floor include “Behind “Stories in Stone” exhibit closes soon. Visitors designed the building in • FOR AGES — anyone the Lens: Photographers of can learn rich natural history Saturday, from 10 a.m. classical revival style. • TYPE — museum the Pikes Peak Region,” looks to 3 p.m., when guest speakers talk about fossils, The building has wide at the history of photography the Morrison Formation and its dinosaurs, dinosaur hallways, ornate ceilings, • FUN FACTOR — ★★★★ and focuses on five well- tracks and ancient Lake Florissant. There’ll also carved doors and frames, (Out of 5 stars) known area photographers. be interactive exhibits, crafts and stories. Above: Colorado Springs became a destination for stained glass windows and Pedal Power highlights The museum has a small gift shop on the tuberculosis patients because of the climate. Huts polished terrazzo floors. • WALLET DAMAGE — FREE cycling in the area over main floor, stocked with books about the area, like this one housed patients at sanitariums. Hand-painted columns are $ = Less than $20 the past 100 years, and post-cards, photos and souvenir items. made to resemble marble. $$ = $21-$40 displays bicycles. There’s a free 30-minute tour of the museum every The building’s exterior $$$ = $41-$60 Take the “birdcage” Saturday at noon. No reservations are necessary. Left: A large features keystone carvings of $$$$ = $61-$80 elevator to the third floor, The museum is at 215 S. Tejon St. Parking collection of Van Below: An exhibit tells members of Native American to see exhibits that trace is at meters along the street. Briggle art pottery the story of African- tribes who lived in the Pikes (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) Pikes Peak Regional history, The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday- is in the museum. American settlers who Peak area. The grounds including early explorers Saturday. Call 385-5990 for information. lived in Colorado Springs.

The luxurious building that was formerly the El Paso County Courthouse, built in 1903, is now the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Places to see in the Pikes Peak area. 26 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 21, 2014

food vendors, an ice slide and an ice maze, as wear green. Parking is at downtown commercial well as interactive displays. There’s no admission parking garages and lots or at street meters. E charge for the festival. Public Free Day at the Colorado Springs Fine GOutT The Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., has Arts Center is March 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The these events scheduled. arts center is at 30 W. Dale St. A free parking lot • “In the Mood” is a fully-staged tribute to is across the street. Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman Buell Children’s Museum has opened its new and all the big band greats of the 1940s. The Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in exhibit, “Off to See the Wizards: Art+Science.” Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Act two of the Colorado Springs is open Tuesday-Saturday, Marking the 75th anniversary of the movie show is dedicated to and recognizes military 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the discovery premiere of “The Wizard of Oz,” the exhibit veterans. Call 520-SHOW for tickets. center is $9 for adults, $7 for college students sets the characters of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin • “An Unforgettable Evening with ‘America’” and $3 for children ages 4-17. Military Man and the Wicked Witch against a backdrop is at 8 p.m. Feb. 28. Call 520-SHOW for tickets. admission is $4.50 for adults with military of scientific exploration. The museum is at identification and $1.50 for their children. 210 N. Santa Fe in Pueblo; take exit 98 B. Rampart Winds, one of the ensembles in the U.S. Visit the website http://www.spacefoundation. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children Air Force Academy Band, presents a free org/museum for information about the discovery and military. The museum is open 11 a.m. recital Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The recital is in center. It is at 4425 Arrowswest Drive, just to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Packard Hall, on the Colorado College Campus, off Garden of the Gods Road; call 576-8000. 5 W. Cache La Poudre St. Join a new community health program, “Hikes “Addams Family,” a musical comedy Broadway for Your Health,” Wednesday and Saturday The Preservation Hall Jazz Band from New show, is in the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. through March 15. Ranger-led hikes will be Orleans performs a concert Wednesday at Cascade Ave., March 18-19, at 7:30 p.m. at Florissant Fossil Beds for anyone 10 and 7:30 p.m. at 30 W. Dale St. Tickets are $40, Call 520-SHOW for tickets. older. Hikes begin at 10 a.m. Hikers must call the box office at 634-5583. provide their own footwear, water, snacks and The Ten Tenors on Broadway is the next event appropriate clothing. Trekking or ski poles The Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cookoff, hosted in Arnold Hall theater at the U.S. Air are recommended. Snowshoes will be by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce Force Academy March 1 at 7:30 p.m. It is provided, if necessary. Entry is $3 for anyone at Soda Springs Park, is March 1. It’s free open to the public; call 333-4497 for tickets. older than 16. Call 719-748-3253, ext. 122 to compete, tastings are two for $1 from for information. The Fossil Beds are west of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ticket sales end at 12:30 p.m. Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, Colorado Springs. Take Highway 24 west The annual Carnivale Parade through 10 S. Parkside Drive, presents: to Florissant, then Teller 1 to the monument. downtown Manitou Springs begins at 1 p.m. • Thin Air Jazz Band concert March 6. Call 685-5089 for information. • A Led Zeppelin Tribute March 13-15. “Stories in Stone Symposium” is in the Colorado Call 478-2200 for information and tickets. Springs Pioneers Museum Saturday, 10 a.m. to A new exhibit opens March 1 in the Colorado 3:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the natural Springs Pioneers Museum, “Journey to Pikes “Music of Queen,” with the Colorado Springs history of the area through hearing speakers, Peak.” The new children’s exhibit opens with Philharmonic, is a tribute to Queen. The displays, activities, story times, crafts and tours. a day filled with crafts, games and activities, concert is at 8 p.m. March 29 in the Pikes Peak The event is free. Call 385-5990 for more 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum at 215 S. Tejon Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave.; call 520-SHOW. information. Hear about fossils, the Morrison Street has free admission. formation, dinosaur tracks, Lake Florissant and “Celtic Woman, the Emerald Tour” is in the Pikes Life in the Pierre Shale of Baculite Mesa. Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., at 7 p.m. March 15 along Tejon Street in downtown April 24. Tickets are on sale, call 520-SHOW. Cripple Creek Ice Festival features ice sculptures Colorado Springs. The 90-minute parade along Bennett Avenue, the town’s main street. features marching bands, floats, flags and Spring Break Camps at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and leprechauns, and starts at noon. There are March 24-28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sessions are 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call 719-689-3461 will be races before the parade; visit for ages 5-7 and 8-10. Call the zoo at 633-9925 for information. This is the second and last http://www.csstpats.com for race information for information and costs. The zoo is at 4250 weekend of the festival. There’ll be street and and registration. Spectators are encouraged to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Feb. 21, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 27 Teams lining up for title run Story and photo by Walt Johnson Mountaineer staff

Old School has dominated the Fort Carson intramural basketball scene the past two seasons, but this year there are a number of teams poised to challenge for the top spot. The best team on post since the intramural season began has been the Go Gettas, which quite possibly could have the second best unit in the league coming off its bench. The team’s second unit has, at times, matched or outplayed its first unit in games, which is why most intramural followers on post have no problem conceding the Go Gettas have set the pace for this season and are the team to beat. A member of the Go Gettas second team recently said practice sessions can sometimes be the toughest competition the team faces because players can be interchanged on its top two units without a dropoff in talent. But that doesn’t mean that the season shouldn’t continue and the Go Gettas shouldn’t be concerned about the playoffs because there are some solid the nation’s gold reserves in Kentucky. The Go Gettas’ coach Vaughn Fielding-Chiles, center, talks to contenders that have more than a puncher’s only thing that makes anyone believe they aren’t his team during recent action at Iron Horse Sports and chance of defeating the top-ranked team on the top-ranked team is that it can’t match up Fitness Center. Vaughn has had his team at the head of any given night. with the Go Gettas from a depth standpoint. the intramural league all year. The post’s second-ranked team, The Naturals, Old School is probably the toughest team are as solid a group as any in the intramural to figure out midway through the season. The toughness and determination the past two league and, if it was not for the Go Gettas, would team has only three players remaining from championship squads had and feels his team has probably be considered one of two co-favorites, last year’s championship team, but has seemed the depth to match up with the Go Gettas and the along with third-seeded Old School, to win the to reload well. style of play that will knock it off its perch. championship. The Naturals have a talented team Gary Davis, the team’s head coach, said he The season has a month remaining, but three with the ability to score at will and defend doesn’t know how good Old School is at this teams are looking like the squads everyone will the goal as if it was guarding Fort Knox and stage of the season, but he knows it has the same have to measure up to in order to make a title run.

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Members of the Mountain Post community enjoy the children’s pool at the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center, Feb. 14. The pool was dyed red to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Many members of the post took the time to bring their special person to the pool to not only celebrate the day of love, but also to get in some physical conditioning training. Pool officials said there are a number of events in the coming months that will help people have great Family time in addition to getting in some exercise.

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in the Chapel Hills Mall On the March 8 from noon to 4 p.m. According to Sky Sox officials, they are High riser looking for soloists, BENCH duets, trios and quartets to audition to sing the “The Star-Spangled A Commanding General Golf Scramble is Banner” and “God Bless scheduled March 6 at the Cheyenne America” during the Shadows Golf Club. upcoming Pacific Coast The event begins with a shotgun start at League season. 1 p.m. According to golf course officials, To schedule an registration is underway at the golf course. The audition time between golf course is scheduled to hold a CG scramble noon and 2 p.m., contact the first Friday of each month March-September, Brian Paneral, in the An intramural except July’s event will be held July 11. Call Sky Sox promotions player rises 526-4102 for more information. department, at 597-1449 above the Iron Horse indoor swimming pool staff hosts its or email bpaneral@ defense to annual cardboard boat race March 13. skysox.com. Open score during People can register for the event through auditions will be on a recent action at March 10. Each competitor will build a boat at first-come, first-served Iron Horse home and then bring it to the facility for the race. basis from 2-4 p.m. All Sports and The event is limited to 20 five-person teams, vocal performances must Fitness Center. according to aquatics center officials. Two-hour be a cappella and only The post top pool parties at the Outdoor Pool for up to 300 traditional renditions of 10 is: people will be awarded for first place in the race, songs will be considered 1. Go Gettas best team costumes and matching boat theme, for selection. 2. Naturals and biggest cannonball splash off the 3-meter The Directorate of Family 3. Old School board. Call 526-4093 for more information. and Morale, Welfare 4. Juggernauts Registration for the upcoming intramural and Recreation offers 5. Phoenix volleyball league continues through March 2 a group exercise class 6. Iron Eagles at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. designed to target the 7. Commanche There will be men’s, women’s and coed training needs of active, 8. Trojans divisions. Games will be played Tuesdays and aging people at Iron 9. MEDDAC Thursdays at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. There Horse Sports and 10. Falcons will be a coaches meeting April 3 at 6:30 p.m. Fitness Center at the facility. Anyone with a Department of Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. Defense identification card 16 years and older The class is is eligible to play in the league. Call 526-3972 designed to increase or 526-5772 for more information. flexibility and strength, Registration for the 2014 Rocky Mountain and improve and State Games is open for athletes of all ages maintain cardiovascular and skill levels. health. Department of Online registration is underway for athletes Defense identification who wish to compete in the 41 sports for this card holders of all year’s event, held July 18-20 and 25-27 at ages or fitness levels are Photo by Walt Johnson various venues in Colorado Springs. welcome to participate According to Colorado Springs Sports in the class. Corporation officials, the event is open to all Call 526-2706 for more information. civilians. For more information call 526-3972. Colorado residents, students who are enrolled DFMWR sports officials are looking for women Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center hosts Krav in a Colorado college or university are eligible, interested in playing for the Fort Carson Maga classes Saturdays through March. as are U.S. military personnel and their Family varsity softball team. Classes are designed to teach attendees members stationed in Colorado. The Rocky Tryouts will be held March 15 from 9 a.m. how to defend themselves against armed or Mountain State Games have been organized in to noon and March 16 from 1-6 p.m. at the unarmed attacks. The cost is $50 for each accordance with NCAA guidelines with some Mountain Post Sports softball complex’s south monthly session and is open to all DOD exceptions. Registration is available at tower. There will be an optional batting practice identification card holders 18 and older. Call http://www. RockyMountain StateGames.org. session March 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the same 526-2706 for more information. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox holds auditions location. The varsity team is open to active The National Physique Committee 2014 Nutrition for singers March 8. duty, retirees, Family members 18 years and Company Denver Open Bodybuilding, Figure, The auditions will be held at the main stage older and DOD and Department of the Army Bikini and Physique championships will be held in Denver March 22. The event takes place at the Infinity Park Event Center, 4400 E. Kentucky Ave., in Making a racquet Glendale. Prejudging begins at noon and the finals begin at 4 p.m. Visit http://www.jefftaylor. com for tickets through 3 p.m. March 21. Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club holds an annual event to kick off the spring season. The “Club for Kids Day” activity, open to ages 6-16, is set for March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each youth attending the program will receive one free club, a sleeve of birdie balls and a free golf lesson. The Colorado Springs Flames, a semipro football team that features military members, begins training for its upcoming Colorado Football Conference season. Anyone interested in trying out for the team should attend the mini-camps Sundays at 4 p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain High School, 1200 Cresta Road in Colorado Springs. Team tryouts will be held March 8 at 7 p.m. at Play It Now Sports, 5025 N. Academy Blvd. There will be a $50 Jennifer Murphy, center, prepares to return a shot from Raul Guillen, left, non-refundable tryout fee for participants who as Phillip Gaerlan looks on, during a lunchtime game Tuesday. Racquetball attend. Regular season practices begin April 1, is one of the many fitness activities available at the post fitness facilities. and will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 4 p.m. at Cheyenne Photo by Walt Johnson Mountain High School. — Compiled by Walt Johnson Feb. 21, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 29

Mountaineer Athlete of the Week Desmond French Intramural sports coach What sport did you play in college? I was on the track team and ran cross-country at Buffalo State College (N.Y.) before I joined the Army. What achievement in sports are you most proud of since arriving here? I was fortunate enough to coach a girls’ high school charter team (Pikes Peak Prep in Colorado Springs) in its first year of the school’s basketball program. I have also been able to coach my battalion’s basketball team. We won nine of our 11 games and went to the second round of the playoffs before losing. What do you consider your best personal sports moment? When I coached the girls’ charter high school team we were fortunate enough to win the postseason tournament. What do you consider your best college sports moment? My favorite team is the Syracuse Orange, and my favorite memory of them to this point is when Carmelo Anthony led them to the national championship in 2003. I love the Orange and will always be a big fan. Who is the one person in sports you would like to meet? I would love to be able to talk with Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim. (Like me) he is a native of upstate New York. He is dedicated to basketball and the athletes that play for him. I would love to pick his brain. What is the one thing in sports you haven’t done you still want to do? I would like to become a sports broadcaster. It’s my current goal, which I am halfway there now. Marv Albert, Seth McDonough and Dick Vitale have been my inspiration in broadcasting. People who don’t know me would be surprised to know that ... I am an inspirer. I grew up as the middle of a set of triplets. I realized that I had the ability to inspire people when I was coaching Pikes Peak Prep and I saw those young ladies rise to levels they never thought they could. I realized then that I have an ability to help people understand how they can achieve more from themselves than they may realize they can.

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