Vol. 66, No. 16 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. April 18, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Self-responsibility

Photo by James H. Egbert Fire at Carson A wildfire at Fort Carson burns, destroying more than 9,600 acres, resulting in an evacuation of Turkey Creek Ranch and neighboring homes. Additionally, Highway 115 was closed, due to thick smoke. For more coverage on the fire, see pages 22-23. Unit changes name, history Story and photos by 4th BCT will now carry forth the honors and 1917, in Beaumont, France. Its history is deeply Spc. Courtney E. Marulli traditions of the 12th Infantry Regiment. rooted into that of the United States Army, and is one 4th Brigade Combat Team, Of the six battalions, four were realigned. The highlighted by participation in historic campaigns 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment became the 1st like the Battle of Belleau-Wood, Mont Blanc and Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment. The 2nd Battalion, Chateau-Thierry campaign in World War I and the A historic moment in military history was marked 17th Field Artillery transitioned to the 2nd Battalion, storming of Omaha Beach in World War II. April 8 when the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team 77th Field Artillery. Both support battalions changed In 1950 when hostilities broke out in Korea, the cased its colors and uncased those of the 4th Infantry as well, transitioning from 2nd Brigade Support 2nd ID went to fight and were the first unit to reach Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, which Battalion and 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion Korea directly from the United States and the first to were cased at Fort Hood, Texas. The 2nd BCT, 2nd ID to the 704th Support Battalion and the 4th Special break through the Pusan perimeter. It also led the colors will go to Fort Lewis, Wash. Troops Battalion, respectively. The 2nd Battalion, Eighth Army’s advance on the Manchurian border. The act of reflagging to 4th BCT, 4th ID, meant 12th Infantry Regiment and the 3rd Squadron, 61st In 1965, the brigade once again deployed to Korea the consolidation of the two active 12th Infantry Cavalry kept their names. Regiment battalions for the first time since 1995. The The 2nd Infantry Division was activated Oct. 26, See Change on Page 4

II News Military Happenings NN SS II D D Ribbon cutting at Dakota Ridge. 360th TC holds truck rodeo. How did those red rocks get there. EE See Page 3 See Page 5 See Page 31-32 2 MOUNTAINEER — April 18, 2008 Opinion/Editorial

MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Bush announces shorter Iraq tours Garrison Commander: Col. Eugene B. Smith To our Soldiers and Families: Soldiers deploying prior to Aug. 1 will compete their Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: scheduled deployments. Dee McNutt Last week, President George W. Bush announced The return to 12-month deployments does not change Chief, Print and Web Communications: his decision to return to 12-month deployments in the the Army’s dwell-time policy. This policy is intended Douglas M. Rule Central Command theater for active Army units. The to give units time to properly reset and allow Soldiers, Editor: Julie M. Lucas president’s decision reflects the improved security Families and friends to reconnect. Staff Writer: James H. Egbert situation in Iraq — one made possible by your You have chosen a most noble profession. With your Happenings: Nel Lampe unwavering commitment and willingness to sacrifice — Families standing with you in support, you have borne Sports Writer: Walt Johnson as well as the recognition of the impact of extended the increased stress and burden of this war for our Army Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall deployments on Army Families and our readiness. The and our nation. A grateful Army and nation thank you. policy change will help reduce that strain as we continue

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Mountaineer editor 526-4144 “I can’t wait to get over there and “I’m happy for my fellow Soldiers but “It’s a very good deal.” do what I do best.” it doesn’t really affect me because I Post information just came back from a deployment.” 1st Sgt. Mark Pierce 526-5811 Pvt. Shawn Thompson Warrior Transition Unit 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Post weather hotline Master Sgt. Albert Williams 526-0096 Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Team, 4th Infantry Division Infantry Division News April 18, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 3 The winds of change blow in new housing Story and photos by James H. Egbert examples set by Fort Carson, she said. as he grew up compared to the new homes such as the Mountaineer staff After her remarks, the Leslie family was escorted one he and his family will be soon moving into. to the ribbon cutting area, where Harmony in Motion “This is very different from the military housing When, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom sang “The Army Song” and the ribbon was cut by I lived in as a kid, a real improvement,” said Leslie. of night …” is uttered, most people think of the U.S. Leslie and his Family. Once the ribbon was cut, all in The Dakota Ridge housing area is located near Postal Service. The wind was blowing at a steady 50 attendance were invited into two model units to get Evans Army Community Hospital on the west side knots, Fort Carson and GMH Military Family a look at the new homes. Leslie spoke about his of Harr Avenue. More units are currently being Housing were holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for experiences as a “Army brat” living in military housing finished and a new phase will be started soon. the first residents to move into the newly-completed junior noncommissioned officer Dakota Ridge housing area April 10. Because of the wind, the Fort Carson community and GMH moved the speech portion of the ceremony inside the new housing. Despite all of the last- minute changes, the ceremony was held and the Sgt. Jason Leslie family received what became a house-warming party. Lynn Rivera, community manager, GMH, welcomed all guests and the Leslie family to the new Dakota Ridge housing community on Fort Carson. Rivera said, “In 1999 Fort Carson became the first Army post to privatize military housing. Today we commemorate the next step in that chain as we open the first junior NCO housing and second round of housing improvement at Fort Carson.” Rivera introduced other guest speakers. It was concluded by remarks by Barbara Sisson, director, installation services, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation Management, Washington, D.C. “Fort Carson has always been in the forefront when it comes to housing privatization,” said Sgt. Jason Leslie finishes cutting the ribbon as a sudden gust of wind blows in at 50 knots, forcing the rest Sisson. Other Army installations followed the of the ceremony indoors.

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See Change from page 1 personnel and additional capabilities. the 4th BCT deployed with 4th ID in have served under the Indianhead In October 2006, the 2nd support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. patch for the better part of a decade,” where 2nd Brigade, 2nd ID, stood at Infantry Brigade Combat Team was The brigade, the newest in the Army, he said. the forefront of defenses and played a called once more to Iraq after being was responsible for sectors in central Bannister said a unit’s success is vital role in deterring war on the home for less than a year. The new and southern Baghdad. In December defined by perseverance, which is Korean Peninsula. The brigade stayed tour sent the brigade to Baghdad, 2006, the brigade redeployed to Fort something the brigade did during tours in Korea until 2004 when orders came where it took control of some of the Hood, Texas. to Korea and two tours to Iraq. down for a deployment to Iraq in support most violent sectors in Multi- Col. David E. Thompson, the rear That perseverance showed when of the Global War on Terrorism. The National Division — Baghdad. detachment commanding officer for the unit had to change from Korea to unit became the first to deploy to a The 2nd BCTs (tour) was extended 4th Infantry Division, read a message the hot desert of Iraq. The brigade also combat zone from Korea. It also for three months, making the tour 15 to the Soldiers of 2nd BCT, 2nd ID, transitioned from mechanized to a light realigned and became the 2nd Brigade months. During its time in Baghdad, now 4th BCT, 4th ID, from Maj. Gen. infantry unit. Combat Team prior to deploying to the brigade introduced the Cross- Jeffery Hammond, the commanding “It is a proud moment to case the Operation Iraqi Freedom. Functional Team concept to MND and general of 4th Infantry Division, who colors as all the units in 2nd Infantry The 2nd BCT headquarters was was the first brigade combat team to is currently forward deployed to Iraq. Division will be in one location since the positioned in Ar Ramadi, one of the integrate an embedded Provincial Hammond said in the letter that start of World War II,” Bannister said. most hostile places in Iraq. In November Reconstruction Team from the U.S. Col. Jeffrey Bannister is a good leader Bannister said the 4th BCT has had 2004, members of the brigade fought in State Department. as he embodies the mindset of mission, a good run since its inception in 2004. the Fallujah offensive. Soldiers in the unit The 4th Infantry Brigade Soldier, Family, team. “I am proud to serve under the helped provide Iraqis the opportunity Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Bannister, commanding officer guideon as it has proved itself worthy,” to vote in the historic national elections was activated Dec. 1, 1975, at Fort of 4th Infantry Brigade Combat he said. in January 2005. Carson. It was then deactivated in Team, 4th Infantry Division and the Bannister said the reflagging is one When the brigade redeployed in Germany and reactivated Dec. 16, former commanding officer of the of those moments in his military career August 2005, it came to Fort Carson. In 2004 at Fort Hood, Texas. The 4th 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, that he will always remember. 2006, the brigade transitioned into a Brigade Combat Team is one of the 2nd Infantry Division, said that was “I will always keep the Indianhead Modular Infantry Brigade Combat Army’s first modular brigades. an historic occasion. patch in my pocket and wear my new Team. This allowed the unit to have new Less than a year after being activated, “Some Soldiers in this brigade patch with pride.”

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Miscellaneous sewage basin of the Fort Carson waste water treatment • Elevator maintenance — Call Sharon Gayle plant, Feb. 21, 2006. Anyone with information at 526-1695. concerning this crime should contact Fort Carson CID • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call 1st Infantry Division — will be holding its 90th at 526-3991 or the military police desk at 526-2333. Don Phillips at 526-9271. annual reunion at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Colorado Springs Aug. 20-24. Anyone who has ever $5,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Grant at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help served with the “Big Red One” or any unit attached is Investigative Division is offering a $5,000 reward for tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. cordially invited. information leading to the conviction of person(s) • Base operations contract Contracting Details and reservation forms will be available in responsible for the theft of an M-4 carbine, serial Officer Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 the spring issue of the society’s newspaper, the number W156244, from the motor pool adjacent to for reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, Bridgehead Sentinel, on the Web site; building 3292, Fort Carson, between 8 p.m., Oct. 30, damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. www.1stID.org; by contacting: Society of the First and 3:30 a.m. Oct. 31, 2007. Please provide any • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to Infantry Division, 1933 Morris Road, Blue Bell, PA information to the 41st and 48th MP Detachment, request latrines, for service or to report damaged or 19422, calling (215) 661-1969 or e-mailing U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, overturned latrines. [email protected]. building 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call 526-0564/3991 with case Number 0318-07-CID056- Warrant Officer briefs — will be held at the Grant 20360. All information will remain anonymous. This Library Monday-Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. reward expires Nov. 13, 2008. Hours of Operation Interested applicants only need to attend one brief. Central Issue Facility regular business hours — Harmony in Motion — is looking for basses, tenors, Contact Sgt. 1st Class Skaggs, (888) 216-0962 or at are listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. [email protected] for more information. altos and sopranos. Singers have opportunities to In-processing travel and perform for ceremonies and for military Self-help weed control program — Department of Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. and civilian guests. Interested active duty Army, Defense regulations require pesticide applicators on Initial issues enlisted staff seargents and below, call 524-3618/ military installations to be certified. Units who wish Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. 3619 to schedule an audition. to participate in the Self-Help Weed Control Program Partial issues must have Soldiers trained in the proper handling, $500 Reward — The U.S. Army Criminal Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. transport and application of herbicides. Once an Investigation Detachment is offering a $500 reward Cash sales/report of survey individual is trained, the Directorate of Public Works for information leading to the apprehension and Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Environmental Division can issue the appropriate conviction of the person(s) responsible for the Direct exchange products and equipment in order to treat weeds in turf damage to U.S. government property and fires in Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. and rocked areas around their barracks, service and motor pool building 1882 on May 2. If you have Partial turn-ins administrative areas and motor pools. information about this or any crime, contact CID at Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. Training sessions are held Wednesdays from 526-3991 or the Military Police desk at 526-2333. Full turn-ins 10-11 a.m. through the end of October at building The $500 reward offer expires May 11, 2008. Monday-Thursday 7:30-10:30 a.m. 3708. Each unit may send up to five people for training Officer Candidate School — Packet submissions Unit issues and turn-ins unless additional applicators are pre-approved for direct select and local OCS Boards are handled by Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. through the unit commander and the DPW the Personnel Actions Section, Personnel Services Trial defense service hours — TDS hours of Environmental Division. Products and equipment may Branch, Military Personnel Division, in building operation are Mondays-Thursdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. be picked up and returned to building 3708 Mondays- 1218, room 160. OCS direct selection is in effect TDS is closed on Fridays except for appointments Fridays between the hours of 7:30 a.m. -noon. until Sept. 30, and there are still slots open. Contact and emergencies. Administrative chapters and Article To find out more about the Self-Help Weed Tom Grady at 526-3947 for more information. 15 briefings are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 Control Program, call the Pest Control Facility at Finance in- and out-processing — In- and out- p.m., and walk-ins are taken until 12:50 p.m at 526-5141. Housing area residents may contact the processing is held in building 1218, room 230. Use building 6255, 526-5572. GMH work order desk at 579-1605 for a complete list the following phone numbers for more information: Claims Division hours — are Mondays-Fridays 9 of approved products. separations 526-8473/8476/1302; retirement 526- a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The office is closed on Behavioral health walk-in clinic — Soldiers can 4233/4234/8470; travel 526-9930/ 0507/0475; federal and training holidays. Soldiers must attend a walk into Psychology or Psychiatry without an accessions 526-8479/8236/ 4558; and chief of mandatory briefing before receiving a claim packet. appointment Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and in- and out-processing 526-6230. At the briefing, Soldiers must submit a Department receive same-day treatment. The department of $5,000 Reward — The U.S. Army Criminal of Defense Form 1840/1840R (pink form), at behavioral health has also extended its hours of Investigation Detachment is offering a $5,000 reward building 6285, 526-1355. operation to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for information leading to the apprehension and DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials — conviction of the person(s) responsible for the fire at under the following hours: are held the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 4467 Ray Circle on post April 1, 2007. If you have • Striker’s Café — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. p.m. at Alternate Escapes to recognize wounded information about this or any crime, contact CID at (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 Soldiers who came home separate from their units 526-3991 or the Military Police desk at 526-2333. p.m. (dinner). Weekend hours are 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and did not participate in a welcome-home ceremony. The $5,000 reward offer expires Aug. 8, 2008. (brunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). The next social is May 15 and all are welcome. The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — • Wolf Inn — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (break- CGSC courses available locally — The U.S. Army accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week at fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. Command and General Staff College educates and (800) 984-8523. The call center offers wounded and (dinner). Weekend hours are 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. trains intermediate-level Army officers and intera- injured Soldiers and their Family members a way to (brunch), and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). gency leaders prepared to operate in full-spectrum seek help to resolve medical issues and provides an • 10th SFG — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (break- Army, joint, interagency and multinational operations information channel to senior Army leadership to fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. as field-grade commanders and staff officers. The improve the way the Army serves the medical needs Closed on weekends. Intermediate Level Education core curriculum is of Soldiers and their Families. Legal Assistance hours — Operating hours for the designed to satisfy the educational needs of all Food service special events — Family Readiness Legal Assistance Office, building 6285 are Monday active-component and reserve-component officers as Groups and units that conduct fundraisers by and Thursday 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. (appointments only) a result of the Army’s Officer Personnel Management selling limited food items are required to fill out an and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (walk-ins), Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 System 3 for promotion to lieutenant colonel. application and checklist for their event. Contact p.m. (wills by appointment only) Wednesday 9:30 Colorado Springs ILE class instructors: Lt. Col. Capt. Teal Reeves at 526-7922, or Sgt. Misty Gordon a.m.-3:30 p.m. (appointments only) and Friday 9 Winterfeld and Lt. Col. Mark Johnson. Phase-1: (AT) at 526-7375 for details and a copy of the paperwork a.m.-4 p.m. (power of attorney and notaries only). June 15-June 30, San Antonio; Phase-2: (IDT) Oct. 1, needed. The application and checklist are also The office will be closed for lunch from 11:30 a.m.- 2008- May 1, 2009, Colorado Springs/U.S. Air Force available through unit Family Readiness Groups. 12:30 p.m. Call 526-5572 with questions. Academy; Phase-3: (AT) June 1, 2009-June 15, 2009, DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is Education Center hours of operation — The San Antonio. For further information contact: responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Mountain Post Training and Education Center, [email protected] Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: Medical Activity Detachment Correspondence of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and • Counselor Support Center — Monday Department office hours — The cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone through Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, 11 Correspondence (Release of Information) Office numbers and points of contact for services: a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Patient Administration Division hours are • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and closed service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use pational Specialty Library — Monday through on federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 this number for emergencies or routine tasks. Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; for more information. • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays $10,000 Reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Investigative Division is offering a $10,000 reward or emergency service is required. • Defense Activity for Nontraditional for information leading to the conviction of the person • Facility custodial services — Call Larry Education Support and Army Personnel Testing responsible for the death of Joseph Eric Barker. Haack at 526-9237 for service needs or to report — Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 Barker, a former Soldier, was found dead at the complaints. p.m.; closed training holidays. Military April 18, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 7 Division West holds marriage workshop Story and photo by Operations, the Army sponsors Strong Palace Hotel and with the interaction of “I look at a marriage as a savings Sgt. 1st Class Gary Stacy Bonds in an effort to help Soldiers the couples. (account) … you’re constantly putting Division West (First Army) Public understand what they can do to make “I was very pleased with how the something in if you want to build. So Affairs Office their relationships better. hotel pampered us and extremely happy I look at this as another part of “Our goal is to introduce com- with the interaction of the couples, and investing,” she said. Married Soldiers and their spouses munication strategies and marital their response to the materials presented. One key area that Strong Bonds face the same challenges all couples training that will enhance communication I was also extremely surprised at the emphasizes is communication. Each face: learning how to work together to and longevity of the marriage,” said positive feedback,” said Williamson. couple is encouraged to make use of build a strong marriage. According to Williamson. Deirdre McCrimmon, a former the speaker-listener technique. Each current Defense Department data, the That February event involved 13 teacher and a full-time mom, learned person has the opportunity to speak as rate of marriage dissolutions for couples, and Williamson and his about the event from her husband, well as to listen. The goal is to foster Soldiers during the past year was 3.2 noncommissioned officer, Staff Sgt. Trumell McCrimmon, a maintenance authentic dialogue and communication. percent. The total figure amounts to Michael Rorie, both of whom led group management NCO at Fort Carson. In Strong Bonds, couples are strongly 8,748 divorces out of approximately meetings and discussions. After it was She said she came to the Strong encouraged to use this technique 275,000 married personnel. over, Williamson expressed his pleasure Bonds program believing it would be when encountering potential areas of Army deployments, temporary with the location, the historic Brown good for her marriage. disagreement. duty assignments and long hours of Capt. Carrie Sanchez and her duty place a burden on even the most husband Chad, said, it was nice to be stable relationship. together for the weekend, and they The Army currently offers a enjoyed being able to talk to each program that addresses these concerns, other one on one. Carrie stressed the which is now available for married point that she “liked having a forum Soldiers assigned to Division West. to bring up issues.” Soldiers from the division’s head- Throughout the weekend, several quarters, along with their spouses, topics of discussion were introduced, recently took part in a weekend event including “Solving Problems,” “Core held in Denver. The program, sponsored Belief Systems,” “Sensuality and by the Army Chaplaincy, is called Sexuality,” and “Keeping Bonds “Strong Bonds.” It was implemented by Strong.” the Army during the past year and The next Strong Bonds Marital Division West conducted its first Enrichment Training Event is scheduled marriage weekend getaway. for late July. Interested couples can According to Chap. (Maj.) Edward Sgt. Tracy Lostaunau and his wife Ciria meet with Chap. (Maj.) Edward Williamson find out more by getting in touch with Williamson, Division West Plans and during a break at the Division West Strong Bonds workshop held in February. Williamson at 526-5461.

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Two Soldiers who both served with the 4th Infantry Division but in different units shared a common bond. Sgt. David Duran and Sgt. Michael A. Duer of the E Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, were honored with the presentation of the Purple Heart in recognition for wounds received and sacrifices made in combat actions while serving in Iraq. The ceremony was at the Fort Carson Special Events Center, April 9. Both Soldiers were injured because of a roadside bomb that went off next to their convoys on different dates. Maj. Gen Mark A. Graham, commanding general, Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson said, “In 1893, Kathryn E. Bates, who was a college instructor in Massachusetts came to Colorado Springs where she wrote the poem, ‘America the Beautiful’ while visiting Pikes Peak. How fitting it is today that we pin Purple Heart medals on two Soldiers that fought for the nation and have given everything to the nation, that she would pen the words to America the Beautiful, ‘for purple mountains majesty, above the fruited plains.’ She wrote the song of purple mountains majesty and today we give the Purple Heart, and I cannot think of a more fitting place for you to receive your Purple Hearts than here, the place where you deployed from and the land you defended.” Graham continued, “I’ve pinned a lot of Purple Hearts on Soldiers and handed a lot out to Families because the Soldiers had passed away. We are glad you two Soldiers are here with Photo illustration by James H. Egbert us today so we can pin Purple Hearts on your chest.” Echoing the final statement made by Graham, Duer said, “I am just happy to be here and receive this medal because most who get it, get it posthumously. I just want to get through my treatments and get back to my guys.” Prior to receiving his injuries, Duran had re-enlisted for six years in the Army and already has plans to deploy again to Iraq if called on. “This isn’t the sort of thing you go looking for, it just happens. I want to get back to my work and do my part,” said Duran. The Families of both Soldiers gathered around them in support and expressed their pride in the Soldiers who were honored with the medals.

Graham shakes the hand of Sgt. David Duran upon presenting and pinning the Purple Heart Medal.

Maj. Gen Mark A. Graham, commanding general, Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson congratulates Sgt. Michael A Duer as he receives the Purple Heart Medal. 12 MOUNTAINEER — April 18, 2008 Community Space available flights Deployed Soldiers’ spouses are now eligible by Nel Lampe for the nearest Air Force Base to members interested in Space-A Peterson Air Force Base. Mountaineer staff board a plane, potential passengers flights must register at Peterson’s • Once on the register, it is the should follow these guidelines. Base Operations Office, building Family member’s responsibility to When a military plane flies on a • Potential passengers are not able 122. Duty hours are 7:30 a.m.-4:30 check for a flight by calling the mission from one base to another, to make a Space-A reservation. The p.m., Monday-Friday. recorded message at Peterson, sometimes all the seats aren’t filled. key words here are “space available.” • There is no charge for eligible See Space-A on page 24 If a seat is empty, it may be used by • Military aircraft do not necessarily passengers to fly Space-A from someone who is eligible to fly if follow set schedules, such as airlines there is space available, referred to do. Military aircraft flight times are as “Space-A.” subject to change and there is no guar- Until recently, servicemembers, antee that there will be seats available. under certain conditions, could • Generally, Space-A seats are fly Space-A, and their Family identified two or three hours before members could accompany the a flight takes off, but occasionally, sponsor on the flights. available seats may not be known But those rules have been changed until just prior to takeoff. so that Family members of service- • Passengers are not guaranteed members deployed for 120 a connecting flight to their desired consecutive days or more can use destination nor are they guaranteed Space-A flights without their sponsor a return flight. present. Such Family members must • With the letter of verification have a letter of verification from the from the servicemember’s commander servicemember’s command. The new in hand, Family members may policy applies to legal dependents — register at a military installation that spouses and children under age18 — has aircraft traffic, such as an Air and applies to flights within the U.S., Force base or Navy base. In the between the U.S. and overseas, and Colorado Springs area, that would flights between overseas bases. be Peterson Air Force Base. The change was announced • Once registered, names will by officials at the Air Force’s Air remain on the register for 60 days or Photo courtesy John Tilford Mobility Command. until the registrant takes a flight. Call Retired Col. John Tilford, second from right, and his wife Polly caught a space available Before making plans to head 556-4521 for information. Family flight aboard a C-17 from England to Pope Air Force Base, N. C., in March. Winning Smiles For Everyone! EXPERIENCED, CARING AND GENTLE Cosmetic Dentistry Supporting our Nation’s Bonding & Veneers Root Canal Therapy Military for over 40 years. Childrens Dentistry Crowns & Bridges Orthodontics Teeth Whitening Oral Surgery Dentures Implants Wisdom Teeth Call today White Fillings for details Porcelain Laminates Gum Care about exciting new military PROVIDER FOR ACTIVE MILITARY DEPENDENTS scholarship opportunities. Personal Dentistry with a Soft Touch for Children, Parents & Grandparents.

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Miscellaneous on the installation. A motor vehicle is considered abandoned if it is left unattended or unmoved upon a street, highway, right of way or parking lot for Military Spouse Appreciation Day — is a more than seven days; failure to display current free day of hair cuts, massage, fashion show, lunch, license plates or identification; or has been damaged crafts and more. It will be held at the Armed or deteriorated so extensively that it has value Services YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Drive (next to only for junk or salvage. All personal trailers and Sierra High School) in Colorado Springs, May 6 recreational vehicles must be stored with the from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities while on 622-9622. Free child care will be available. Fort Carson. Once a vehicle has been identified Congratulations to the newly Elected Board in violation of one of the above categories, a Members of the Enlisted Spouses’ Charitable notification form FC 1094 will be issued. After 72 Organization — President Katrina Barnhart, Vice hours of the violation notice, the property will be President Brittany Kibler, Secretary Stacie Harper seized and stored at the owner’s expense. After 120 and Treasurer Valerie Gary. Many thanks to each of days, the vehicle/property will be disposed of in you for your continued support of the ESCO and accordance with state law. Any questions regarding Families within our community. The ESCO meets policies and/or procedures should be directed to the on the second Wednesday of every month, 6:30 Fort Carson Office of the Provost Marshal Traffic p.m., at Family Connection. The next meeting Section at 526-1770. will be May 14 and all enlisted spouses are welcome Disposition: Checker Towing (contracted) and encouraged to attend. for disposing of abandon vehicles. Fees: $75 hook up 4th Infantry Division Town Hall Meeting — all $25 tow fee Family and friends of the division are encouraged to $20 a day storage. After 120 days, attend. The meeting will be Wednesday. 10 a.m. is Checker Towing will dispose of the vehicle in when the 4th ID Volunteer of the Month is recognized accordance with state law. and the Town Hall starts at 10:30 a.m. at McMahon Auditorium. Free child care is available with Fabulous Spouses Social Group — is a group prior reservations. Questions for the panel can be for the spouses of Soldiers who suffer from e-mailed to [email protected] prior to the traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress event. Questions can also be printed and brought in. disorder. The social group has activities such as getting massages, having coffee, taking bike Fort Carson Middle School fundraiser — will be rides and hiking. Meetings are held at Healer held at the Outback Steakhouse, 2825 Geyser Dr., Chapel at Evans Army Community Hospital, the across from Tinseltown. A lunch is being served second Wednesday of each month from 4:30-5 by the students Saturday from 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., p.m. or 6 p.m. For more information contact with all proceeds going to the school. Tickets Jackie Skinner at 261-1011. are being sold for $10 at the school and cash and checks are being accepted. For more information, Operation Purple Camp — The National Military call 382-1610. Family Association announced recently that Airman and Family Readiness Center at Peterson Air Force Donated annual leave needed for Fort Carson 3rd Annual Fort Carson baby shower — join in Base and Outer Edge Performance were chosen to civilian employees — Lou Ann Armstrong, celebrating the newest arrivals to the armed forces host a Operation Purple Summer Camp in 2008. Garrison Resource Management; Helen Crow, Family with demonstrations, games, trivia and Peterson’s Operation Purple Camp for 7-to-11-year- Bureau of Land Management; Carl DeFranco, prizes. Everyone leaves a winner. The shower will olds is July 6-11 at Snow Mountain Ranch in Michelle Bower, Derrick Richeson, Space and be at the Special Events Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Winter Park. Outer Edge Performance camps are Missile Defense Command; May Harris, Army May 9. The event is sponsored by Evans Army for 10-to-17-year-olds and will be held in Larkspur Community Service; Mary Gomez, Jennifer Community Hospital Obstetric and Gynecology at Ponderosa Conference Center June 2-8, June Mullins, Craig Daniels, Military Personnel Department. 14-20 and June 29-July 5. Department; Marcus Boyd, Directorate of Morale, Fort Carson Technology Exposition — will be Applications will only be accepted online. Welfare and Recreation; Joahnna Burda, Division held April 30 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Elkhorn Sign-up at www.operationpurple.org to receive West; Danette Wyatt, Directorate of Morale, Welfare Conference Center. Demonstrations and giveaways e-mail notices and camp updates. Each camp is open and Recreation, Child and Youth Services, and will be available while supplies last. Preregister to children of servicemembers of any branch of Michael Welsh, Directorate of Logistics had medical for the event and avoid lines at check-in at service, active duty, National Guard or Reserve, as emergencies and have exhausted all available leave. www.FederalEvents.com For more information well as children of members of the Commissioned Armstrong, Crow, Harris, Bower, DeFranco, or to request a company or technology, contact: Corps of the Public Health Service and National Burda, Gomez, Mullins, Daniels, Wyatt, Boyd, Cait Bakke, (301) 596-8899, extension 255 or Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Richeson, Welsh and Wyatt have been accepted e-mail [email protected] Camps are free to all eligible children, thanks to in the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program. To a partnership with the Sierra Club Foundation and donate annual leave, call or e-mail Garrison Gate closure — Gate 2 (O’Connell Boulevard. support from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. Resource Management, at 526-1841/39 or and Colorado Highway 115) is closed for If you would like to volunteer at an Operation [email protected] to obtain form construction. This is the first step in installation of Purple Camp or for additional information, contact OF-630A, “Request to Donate Annual Leave.” an automated access control system called Mountain Tracie Modrell at [email protected] Hurtado’s fax number is 526-3054. Post Express. Gate 2 will be closed until May 19. or 719-282-8351. It is recommended that people use Gates 1 and 5 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Scholarship to access the installation. Please anticipate additional Creative movement class — School District 8 applications — As a part of the Annual Pikes delays at other gates during construction. and the city of Colorado Springs Therapeutic Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade held in July, Aleut Recreation Program is sponsoring a series of Management Services, in coordination with the Motorcycle safety courses — All active-duty classes designed to enhance your child’s creative Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Military Soldiers are required to complete a Motorcycle thinking and imagination. This program series Affairs Division, sponsors scholarships awarded to Safety Course to ride a motorcycle anywhere, designed for children 1-2 years old with and without deserving Family members of U.S. servicemembers anytime, on or off post. The Basic Rider Course is disabilities. The program includes movement to killed or wounded in action while in a designated for those who have never ridden or have minimal music, cooperative play, sensory integration and combat zone. The applicant must be accepted to experience. For a schedule or to register visit: perceptual motor activities. Parents/guardians are an accredited college or university or a current www.motorcycletrainingacademy.com or call encouraged to attend with their children and college student. Applicants must be committed to 380-1448. The experienced Rider Course is for siblings are welcome. Classes with be held 9:30- attend during the 2007-2008 academic year. those who have completed the basic course, have 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, in the staff development Students who have already been selected for full their own motorcycle and want additional training room at the Lorraine Education and Community scholarships that will be awarded during the or a refresher course. Questions can be directed to Center, 301 E. Iowa Ave., Fountain. The fee for 2008-2009 academic year or have been selected to Kent Sundgren, lead instructor, at 526-8045 or the five-week program is $36. To register, pick up attend a Military Service Academy are not eligible. [email protected]. a registration form at any School District 8 school. All applications must be postmarked no Abandoned Vehicles — The Fort Carson Provost For more information, contact Felicia Barnhart at later than April 30. Send applications to: Military Marshal’s Office Traffic Section has initiated a 385-6964 or [email protected]. Affairs Council, Attention: Rodeo Parade vigorous campaign to rid Fort Carson of the Scholarship Committee, Colorado Springs Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets to abandoned vehicle problem. The PMO will Chamber of Commerce, 6 S. Tejon, Suite 700, the family of Pvt. Tommie Jones, deceased. Anyone continue to pursue this campaign until the problem Colorado Springs, CO 80903. having claims against or indebtedness to his estate is minimized or eliminated. For more information, contact Brian Binn at should contact Capt. Charissa Delp, 524-1326. In accordance with Fort Carson Regulation 575-4325 or e-mail [email protected] or the Pikes 210-4, Fort Carson Regulation 190-5, and Criminal Fountain-Fort Carson School District — has Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade Event Manager, Code 18-4-509, it is unlawful to abandon a openings for food delivery drivers and food Brenda Carender, at 262-7160 or e-mail motor vehicle and or personal recreational property service workers. Call Dawn at 382-1334. [email protected]. 16 MOUNTAINEER — April 18, 2008 Community

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to be a Soldier. “It’s a lot like some businesses — it’s a The game play of life family tradition,” List said. “I had a wonderful time,” by Chap. (Lt. Col.) David A. Pollok Jr. people. Holy in one sense means to be set apart for a he said. “Leading Soldiers is Evans Army Community Hospital specific use. In the Old Testament the priests were a wonderful thing. When considered holy. Their vestments clearly set them apart they succeed, you get a good Like in any sport — baseball, football, etc. there from all the other people. When wearing their vestments feeling. I got to help Soldiers comes a time when the team wonders why it has stopped everyone knew that they were different—no one else be good Soldiers.” winning or why winning is wore gold, silver and gems on their clothing. The List said he always knew coming so hard. The coach importance of the clothing, among other things, he wanted to make the Army usually decides about that was to identify them as separate for a particular his career. “I wanted to spend time to return to the basics work before God. They were not to be like as long as I could (in the of the game. What is the the other people. This is the simple basic Army).” And he’s done that. problem then? The problem of the Christian faith: Be holy just like “I would (willingly) stay usually is that the team has your Father in heaven is holy. in the Army for the rest of made the game too complicated How do you “be separate” my life,” he said. to execute well on the field of from those around you? Again He hopes to get a job on play. By returning to the simple the other simple basics of post as a civilian, so he can basic plays, the team can regain the Christian faith: pray continue to take care of its focus, execute with skill and regularly; attend worship Soldiers. After more than become effective again. services regularly; 31 years, List leaves his In our day-to-day faith walk we treat other human beings beloved Army in a retirement sometimes need to stop and return to the as well as you treat ceremony Thursday in front simple basics. Like the sports teams, yourself; and don’t of building 1430. we can develop a faith walk that is too be afraid to identify “It’s been wonderful, complicated to execute well. In some ways we stop yourself with Jesus Christ your savior. absolutely wonderful,” said winning or winning becomes extremely difficult. When If you’re experiencing difficulty winning in life, then List. “The Army has been we return to the simple basics, we regain our focus, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate your lifestyle and return my heart and soul.” execute the basics well and become effective again in to the simple basics of your faith walk. There are no laws But there’ll be no parade. our faith. We regain the victory, so to speak. against decency, dignity, honesty, integrity, loyalty and “I don’t want Soldiers In the Christian faith we are told that we are a holy selflessness. These are the simple basics of everyday life. marching around. They should go to the motor pool; go to the range; go somewhere and train,” said List. Be Strong Is it just me, or does it seem that some folks today have a problem with the very notion of power, might and strength? Think about it for a moment. What happens when someone stands up, steps out, and is perceived to be a role model? A leader? An example for others to imitate? 7KHUHVWRIXVZRUNRYHUWLPHLQ¿QGLQJIDXOWDQGH[SRVLQJDZHDNQHVV,W¶VDVLIZHZLQ if someone else loses! No, the footsteps of Jesus do not lead to a proud, smug, arrogant life. You and I must never forget we are all sinners in need of a Savior. %XWKHUH¶VWKHWKLQJ2XU*RGZDQWVXVWRJURZ,QJUDFH.QRZOHGJH&RXUDJH 1402 W. Pikes Peak Ave. 3RZHUDQGPLJKW2XU/RUGZDQWVXVWREHVWURQJ Colorado Springs, CO 80904 ³:DWFKVWDQGIDVWLQWKHIDLWKEHEUDYHEHVWURQJ´ &RULQWKLDQV  There is a desperate need today for spiritual muscle, rock–solid conviction and steely A mile west of downtown, UHVROYH7KHFKLOGRI*RGPXVWHPEUDFHWKDWUHVSRQVLELOLW\DQGVKRXOGHUWKDWGLYLQHH[SHF- near Old Colorado City tation. Jesus calls us to shine as a light in a dark world. He wants His followers to be the VDOWRIWKHHDUWK 0DWWKHZ  ³«:DONZRUWK\RIWKH/RUGIXOO\SOHDVLQJ+LPEHLQJIUXLWIXOLQHYHU\JRRGZRUNDQG LQFUHDVLQJLQWKHNQRZOHGJHRI*RGVWUHQJWKHQHGZLWKDOOPLJKWDFFRUGLQJWR+LVJORULRXV SRZHU«´ &RORVVLDQV±  7KHUHLVD³KLJKFDOOLQJ´IRUWKRVHZKRZRXOGIROORZ-HVXV 3KLOLSSLDQV.LQJ-DPHV  It demands we stand up. Speak out. Presume to lead others in what is good and right. Stoop to serve others and champion the needs of the weak and fallen. “Be strong!” Grady Miller, Minister

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Chapel National Day of Prayer — May 1 at Soldiers Chapel Schedule Memorial Chapel, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with a lunch ROMAN CATHOLIC to follow at the chapel. Anyone may attend. For more Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person information call Kelly Ellis at 392-5050 or contact Mon., Wed., Fri. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7412 Soldiers Memorial Chapel at 524-4316. Tues., Thurs. noon Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Coe/526-5769 Military Council of Catholic Women — is a Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Coe/526-5769 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Coe/526-5769 group of Catholic women that meets weekly to Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 provide spiritually enriching programs that enable Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/576-7412 women to minister to one another while serving as Tuesday 6:30 p.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 a vital enhancement of the religious support mission Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Coe/526-5769 of Army chaplains and chapels. PROTESTANT The group meets at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Pollok/526-7387 the first Friday of the month from 9-11:30 a.m. for Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Communion Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 devotions and a chapel project; on the second and third Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Pies/526-8011 Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. McBride/526-0478 Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m. for Bible study and on the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. McBride/526-0478 fourth Thursday of the month from 9-11:30 a.m. for Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 “Mary’s Mommies,” an outreach to mothers and Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Pies/526-8011 children under the age of 6. Child care provided, if Tuesday 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study Soldiers' Nelson & Martinez Mr. Love/526-5229 Sunday 11 a.m. Contemporary Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Lesh/526-8890 needed; contact Tana Caballero at 886-4360. Tuesday 7 p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 PWOC — Protestant Women of the Chapel is a group of women that meets weekly at Fort Carson. JEWISH All women in the chapel community and vicinity For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. are welcome. Bible studies, praise, worship and WICCA encouragement are offered. The group meets Tuesdays Monday 7 p.m. Building 4800, corner of Harr and O’Connell Rhonda Helfrich/338-9464B

from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. NATIVE AMERICAN SWEAT LODGE For more information about this group, please call Native American sweat lodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military dependents and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are traditional Jennifer Hinz at 559-5103. Free child care is provided Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson Chaplain Command. Please call the by Child and Youth Services. Please contact Liana following for information and directions: Charlie Erwin at 382-8177 or [email protected]; or Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929. Henkel at 559-8792 with questions about child care. Vacation Bible School — will be June 16-20, in Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, from 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

District of Columbia. Pray also for Mayor Adrian Fenty, Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the The Army Cycle of Prayer following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures are part the city council members and other officials of our Unit: Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, of the common daily lectionary, which is designed to present the officers and Families of the 25th Infantry Division, nation’s capitol city. entire Bible over a three-year cycle. headquartered in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Nation: For the members of the House and Senate Today — Psalms 119:89-96, Ephesians 1-3 Army: For members of the Army Armed Services Committees. Transportation Corps, responsible to coordinate, Religious: For clergy and congregations of American Saturday — Psalms 119:97-104, Ephesians 4-6 monitor, control and supervise the movement of Baptists and chaplains endorsed to military ministry by Sunday — Psalms 119:105-112, Philippians 1-2 personnel, equipment, and cargo by air, rail, high- this community of faith. Monday — Psalm 119:113-120, Philippians 3-4 way and water. Pray especially for those transporters on For more information on the Army Cycle of Prayer, or Tuesday — Psalm 119:121-128, Colossians 1-2 the highways of Iraq and Afghanistan. to pray for items from previous weeks, visit the cycle’s Wednesday — Psalms 119:129-136, Colossians 3-4 Web site at www.usarmychaplain.com. State: For all Soldiers and their Families from the Thursday — Psalms 119: 137-144, Thessalonians 1-3 18 MOUNTAINEER — April 18, 2008 Community Community April 18, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 19 Story opportunity for Families Let your voice be heard by the Fort Carson Parent to Parent Team by Mary Foster • Start by contacting the unit voting The Parent to Parent program would like to announce its first Director, Military Personnel Division, assistance officer for help in absentee “Tell Me A Story” event at Fort Carson. This will be an opportunity Directorate of Human Resources registration and voting. for all Families to enjoy. • Visit the Federal Voting Assistance “Tell Me A Story” seeks to empower children by using This year is an important election Program’s Web site at www.fvap.gov literature and their own stories in a way that fosters skills for year. Americans will be voting for a new for information on the resilience, strong peer-and-parent connections, a sense of pride and president and in many absentee registration accomplishment and a caring community. states, senators and and voting process. The “Tell Me A Story” event will be held May 17 at 3 p.m. at the representatives will • Apply for an Special Events Center, building 1829. The event consists of three parts. be elected as well. absentee ballot using the First, Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham, commanding general, Division Soldiers need to hard copy or online West (First Army) and Fort Carson, will read the story, “Mercedes and remember that part of the versions of the Federal the Chocolate Pilot” to the Families. After the story, several Fort freedom they are fighting Post Card Application. Carson Soldiers will make connections from the story to what they for is to ensure that America • Make sure local are doing in Iraq and Afghanistan today. Then the Families will move remains free. One of ways to election officials have a into small discussion groups with facilitators. ensure this is to vote. current mailing address. Each Family will receive a copy of the book and each child will Voting assistance officers are • Sign and date all election materials. receive a special object to help available to make sure that if you are not • Fulfill any state witness/notary them remember the story. Graham a local resident or that you are deployed requirements. will be available to autograph the during the primary or general elections, • Ensure that all ballots or FPCA books at the end of the session. your vote will be counted. are postmarked. All Families are encouraged to The Voting Assistance Office reminds • Register to vote and request an attend, but must have a reservation Soldiers that: absentee ballot in a timely manner — so enough books are ordered. • Each and every vote is the voice of no later than September. Volunteers to serve as a citizen of the United States of America • Vote — mail general election ballots facilitators. Training will be • Voting helps safeguard our freedoms no later than Oct. 15 of the election year. provided, and all facilitators will • Voting connects citizens with their • Use the federal write-in absentee receive a copy of the book. political process ballot when overseas and a state absentee Please contact the Parent to • Silence (not voting) is consent ballot does not arrive in time to be Parent team at 337-7866 or When a Soldier is deployed or isn’t mailed back by the state’s deadline. [email protected] in his local voting area, the Voting For more information on the if you have questions or would Assistance Office has 10 suggestions to Voting Assistance Program, visit like to make a reservation. help ensure an absentee vote is counted: www.carson.army.mil/mpd/vote.html.

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scorches Carson Above: by Douglas M. Rule unit is assisting with 12,000-gallon water drops from Wires suspend Fort Carson Public Affairs Office its CH-47 Chinook helicopter. According to Jacob, crossbeams of the fire started in a general-use training area east a telephone Tuesday a range fire started on Fort Carson, of Turkey Creek Ranch. Although there were and power line burning approximately 9,600 acres by noon Wednesday. Soldiers training downrange, no troops were in pole that According to Terry Maketa, El Paso County the area of the fire. Once the fire started, those succumbed Sheriff, at noon the fire was 10 percent contained. troops were sent back to the garrison area. He to the fire. With the shifting winds, Maketa said that the threat also dispelled the rumor that the fire was caused Left: to houses west of Colorado Highway 115 was by a controlled burn. According to Jacob, there were Fire crew minimal and that residents who had been evacuated no controlled burns Monday or Tuesday. leaders map were able to return to their houses starting Jacob said that although there is no threat to out their plan 2:30 p.m. His major concern was that residents Fort Carson housing or barracks, contingency plans of attack should not return too early as the fire could shift are in place should the fire threaten the garrison area. to battle the again. Additionally, as many residents, including The last major fire to hit the garrison area was growing Fort Carson’s Turkey Creek Ranch, had let horses Jan. 17, 1950. That fire started in the Broadmoor wildfire. and farm animals pasture so as to not be trapped area, pushed by wind gusts of 90 mph. Ninety-two Below: if fire came their way. Before they can open up buildings were destroyed and two seriously damaged. Multiple Highway 115 to normal traffic, the Sheriff’s Office Approximately 150 Soldiers and civilians were agencies needs to ensure that these animals are corralled injured and 21 people were hospitalized. Eight gather to and will not pose a threat to traffic. Soldiers and one civilian, Harley McCullough, establish a Commander Jim Reid, El Paso County a 14-year-old volunteer, died as a result of that command and Emergency Services Division, said that there were fire. Fort Carson honored these nine people by control center still small pockets of fires that are being watched naming streets after them. at the Turkey and that except for one small fire, nothing had Creek Ranch crossed Highway 115. That fire, apparently, is not Recreational related to the Turkey Creek fire. Reid also said that Area entrance. the U.S. Forest Service is sending a Type-2 Forest Service team to the fire. He said that this type of management team has experience dealing with fires of this size and can better lead a coordinated effort than Fort Carson or El Paso County. Reid commended Gert Marais, 42, of Fort Benton, Mont. Marais was killed 6:15 p.m. Tuesday when the plane he was flying crashed on Highway 115. Marais was contracted by the Colorado State Forest Service through Aero Seat to fly an air tanker to help fight the fire. The crash occurred during that support mission. The National Transportation Safety Board is on site investigating the cause of the accident. Jake Jacob, deputy director of Fort Carson Photos by James H. Egbert Above: A ponderosa pine explodes in Emergency Services, thanked the myriad federal, flames as the Turkey Creek Wildfire state and local agencies that have been assisting in roars south towards Rattlesnake Ridge. fighting the fire. He noted that a U.S. Army Reserve

Right: Remnants of the burn area at Turkey Creek Ranch Recreational Center smolder as the fire continues to burn southward.

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See Space-A from page 12 the “show time” as announced on the the 70-pound bags allowed on C-130, spent a week in Sydney before recorded message, which is usually C-17 and C-5 aircraft. hopping a military aircraft out of 556-4707. The recording gives the a couple of hours before the flight “Have money set aside to buy a Australia. While assigned in time a registrant must be at the arrives. Sometimes the number of ticket,” is the advice Murray gave, in Germany, Charles also used Space-A passenger terminal and the number of seats is not available ahead of time, case seats are not available for return flights to and from Spain. seats available, if known. The recording according to Air Force Tech. Sgt. flights. Mission requirements may Retired Col. John Tilford is a is updated each weekday at 7:30 a.m. Kevin Kleffner at Peterson Air Force also result in passengers being veteran of many Space-A flights. Peterson flights do not go overseas, Base Terminal Operations. “bumped” at a stop along the route. “Many of the seats (on military but to the stateside destinations as According to Airman 1st Class Murray said most Space-A aircraft) are too hot or too cold,” he mentioned in the recording. Kristi Murray, Peterson Terminal travelers are retired military, who may said, suggesting that passengers dress In seating Space-A passengers, Operations, military flights typically have time and flexibility to wait in layers. Air Force passenger terminal personnel leave Andrews Air Force Base, Md., around for space-available flights. He recommends buying a must follow these priorities: a few times each week, stopping at Many people have successfully box lunch before the flight if the • emergency leave, unfunded travel Peterson on the way to Travis Air flown Space-A, some even reaching Passenger Terminal offers them and and servicemembers and Families Force Base, Calif. an exotic destination. bringing along bottled water. on environmental morale leave Occasionally, C-21 and C-12 Former Soldier Robert Charles Tilford pointed out that military • ordinary leave for service- aircraft flights out of Peterson have used his terminal leave to fly planes can be noisy; ear plugs come members and their Families Space-A seats. These aircraft have Space-A to Australia. He left in handy. • Medal of Honor recipients and a baggage limit of 30 pounds, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., His final advice: “Be flexible. their Families; unaccompanied Family rather than hopped to Moffat Air Force Base, This is an adventure.” members on environmental leave Calif. After visiting To reach the Passenger Terminal, (to now include this new category with friends, he enter Peterson Air Force Base at of unaccompanied Family caught a flight the West Gate, off Airport Road. members ) Department of out of Travis Air Continue on Stewart Road to Defense School System Force Base, Peterson Boulevard and take a right. teachers and their Calif., Continue south until the Peterson family members bound for Boulevard dead ends. The Passenger • Servicemembers on Australia. Terminal is right in front of you, permissive temporary The air- building 122.There’s parking in duty, college student plane front of the building; long-term family members, and broke down parking is across the street. retired servicemembers in Hawaii, Peterson Air Force Base is east and their families and he had to of Powers Boulevard. The West Gate Being successful at getting a get a motel is near Airport Road and Powers Space-A flight requires flexibility room for four Boulevard. When entering that gate, and time. Potential Space-A fliers days before heading be aware of a series of large speed must be at the passenger terminal at to Australia. He bumps at the West Gate entrance.

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The following crimes were committed on the Fort Carson installation between April 3-April 9. Desertion and AWOL crimes Miscellaneous crimes __1_ servicemember was cited with __1_ servicemember was cited with AWOL — __1_ civilian was cited with menacing. harassment — physical contact. surrendered to military/civilian authorities. __2_ civilians were cited with harassment — __1_ civilian was cited with theft (shoplifting). __7_ servicemembers were cited with harassing communication. __2_ servicemembers were cited with AWOL — failed to go to place of duty. __1_ servicemember was cited with wrongful criminal mischief. __2_ servicemembers were cited with destruction of private property. __1_ servicemember was cited with desertion. __2_ servicemembers were cited with obstruction of telephone services. assault consummated by a battery. __1_ civilian was cited with criminal trespassing. Motor vehicle crimes __1_ servicemember was cited with false __2_ servicemembers were cited with __4_ servicemembers were cited with blood imprisonment. failure to obey general order. alcohol content of .08 or more. __1_ servicemember was cited with __1_ servicemember was cited with conduct __1_ servicemember was cited with DUI per se. communicating a threat. unbecoming of a member of the __2_ servicemembers were cited with __1_ servicemember was cited with military service. traffic accident. child abuse. __1_ servicemember was cited with weapons __1_ civilian was cited with driving vehicle __1_ servicemember was cited with domestic violation — concealed weapon. with excessive alcohol content > .08. violence — civilian female victim. __1_ civilian was cited with driving under the influence of alcohol. __3_ servicemembers were cited with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Drug and alcohol crimes (not including motor vehicles) __1_ servicemember was cited for possession of marijuana. __2_ civilians were cited for possession of marijuana. __1_ servicemember was cited for unauthorized use of marijuana. __1_ civilian was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. 26 MOUNTAINEER — April 18, 2008 Sports April 18, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 27 Post Soldiers compete in city soccer

Members of the Fort Carson soccer team surround the goalie in an attempt to stop the opponents from scoring league during action April 6 at St. Mary’s High School football stadium in Colorado Springs.

Story and photos by Walt Johnson game. I had played in this outdoor league a few Mountaineer staff years ago with another team and it was a lot of fun. My goal from the beginning of starting the indoor Fort Carson has a group of Soldiers who are team was to get a team that could compete in the dedicated to the game of soccer. The Soldiers have outdoor league,” Balyoz said. formed a team that is currently representing the That expansion brought more people to the team post in the Colorado Springs City Soccer League and has found the Mountain Post Soldiers playing and having a great time winning games. very competitive soccer in a very competitive The 4th Engineers Vanguard team consists of league. The success the team has seen this year Soldiers from that unit, the 2nd Brigade Combat comes from the fact that to a man this team seems Team, 4th Infantry Division; 2nd BCT, 2nd ID, to enjoy the game of soccer as much as football now known as 4th BCT, 4th ID and other units on fans love football. The team surprisingly has very post according to its coach, Andre Balyoz, who put few players who have played beyond the intramural this team together after a few years with no team level but the warrior spirit it possesses has been from the post playing in the league. instrumental in helping the team jell. “This team actually started out last fall when I “Most of the people on the team have played was playing on an indoor soccer team in Colorado soccer before. Like me the majority of our team is Springs. I didn’t really know anyone on that team filled with players that have played mostly intramural and when that season ended I got the idea to create soccer. We do have some players that have played another team out of my unit. I did it because I at the college level also. One player has played at thought it would be more fun to play with people the international level. It wasn’t that hard to get that I knew. So I created a team for the indoor this team to be a cohesive unit. We came together league out of the battalion (4th Engineer Battalion) because we wanted to play soccer and soccer has and we played two more seasons of indoor soccer. actually brought us together. Just playing the game “This year I decided to expand the team to play together has given us a chance to get to know each outdoor soccer. Indoor soccer was something we other. We have officers and enlisted people on the played to keep us in shape and give us some athletic team and out here we keep it on a teammate basis. recreation, but we all prefer to play the outdoor The more we play together and the more we get to know each other the more we are becoming friends with each other and working well Fort Carson Goalie Andrew Filauro stops a shot during together,” Balyoz said. action Saturday at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. The team has really shown a sign of improvement as the how to pass the ball to that person and we have season has gone on and the definitely improved on working as team in our team has adjusted to the level passing game,” Balyoz said. of play in the league Balyoz Balyoz said the won-loss at the end of the said. Balyoz said there are season will not be a measure of how good a season signs of improvement that are the team had. He said the challenges that have faced very visible and a credit to the this team both in playing games and getting games work the team has put in since played has already made them feel successful the beginning of the season. “I think we are already a successful team. Our “The biggest improvement goal was to come out and play soccer. The league I’ve seen in this team since has an eight-game season and normally only plays the beginning of the season games on Sunday. Because most of the players on is we are playing more as a my team are going to the National Training Center team; we are passing well in a couple of weeks, I had to ask the league to and have better control of let us play on Saturdays. I’ve had to organize those the ball. When you play games between the post, the league and the together in practice and in coaches of the other teams to play on Saturday to games you learn the other get our games in. This is a great benefit to the Fort Carson’s Andre Balyoz, right, dribbles around an opponent during soccer players and you learn who Soldiers who want to be a part of the team and I action Saturday at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. can do what so you learn think the soldiers need this,” Balyoz said. 28 MOUNTAINEER — April 18, 2008 Sports OnOn tthehe BencBenchh Alternate Escapes host UFC title fight by Walt Johnson Colorado and Armed Forces Mountaineer staff natural bodybuilding and figure championships will take place in Alternate Escapes will host May. The competition will be held In his an exciting Ultimate Fighting at Doherty High School in Colorado Championship event for fight Springs May 10. Prejudging is honor fans Saturday. scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. An award was presented The facility will host the with the show to begin at 6 p.m. in honor of Maj. Douglas televised UFC world welterweight Fort Carson’s Tony Claiborne and LaBouff, an Army championship match between Serra Marcus Dungen will be guest officer killed in a and St.-Pierre at Alternates Escapes posers for the competition. helicopter crash in Iraq. beginning at 8 p.m. For more Forrest Physical Fitness Accepting the award information call 576-7540. Center will sponsor a “Conquer are from left, LaBouff’s Also Saturday, the annual the Courts” Singles Racquetball daughter Cassidy, his Steel City Bodybuilding and Tournament May 19-22. widow Karne and son Figure Championships will be held Cash prizes will be awarded Douglas Jr. The award in Memorial Hall on Union Avenue, for first place ($100) finishes in the was presented 1 City Hall Place, in Pueblo. A, B, and C categories, second during the opening Kai Green, who placed third place ($75) in the A, B, and C ceremonies of the in the Arnold Classic, will be the categories and third place ($50 Gift Little League’s Opening guest poser for the event. Certificates) finishes in the A, B, Day at El Pomar Youth The prejudging portion of the and C categories. People interested Sports Park in Colorado event will begin at 10 a.m. and the in playing in the tournament can Springs Saturday by show will take place at 6 p.m. For sign up at the center’s front desk Robbie Duke, President more information contact James now until May 16. There will be no of Colorado Springs Sena (719) 253-1832. signups accepted after May 16. Little League. The annual 2008 National Photo by Walt Johnson See Bench on page 29 Physique Committee Southern

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See Bench from page 28 the Special Events Center. The event is open to all Anyone 15 years or older youths age 13-18 and will take is eligible to compete in the place from 7-11 p.m. Teams tournament. For more information consisting of at least three on the tournament, contact Jim boys and three girls will be Flagg or Ernie Costello, tourna- competing in events such as ment directors at 526-2706. blindfolded dodge ball, an Forrest Fitness Center obstacle course, mind trivia, will be hosting an event for wacky golf and other events. Call runners in May. 526-2680 for more information. The facility will host the According to the Colorado post five kilometer fun run/walk Springs Sports Corporation, May 17 at 7 a.m. at the Special Colorado Springs has entered Events Center. People interested a bid to host the 2011 State in participating in the event can Games of America. The Sports sign up at Garcia, Forrest, Corp will stage the inaugural Waller or McKibben Physical 2008 State Games of the West Fitness Centers. There will be this summer in Colorado an awards ceremony at 8:30 Springs, July 24-27, with more a.m. after the event. than 8,000 athletes from 13 There will be first, second Western states expected to and third place prizes for the fol- compete in 31 sports. lowing age groups: 15-19; 20-29; The Colorado Springs 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; over- Sports Corp will host the all male and female and master’s National Congress of State male and female top finishers. Games’ site selection There will also be a committee, Monday through category for dogs. Prizes will be Wednesday, for a complete awarded for the best costume, venue tour, briefing and meetings laziest dog and hot-to-trot dog. with officials including Mayor Photo by Walt Johnson For more information contact Lionel Rivera, the Sports Corp the staff at any of the post Board of Directors, and U.S. Honoring heroes fitness centers. Olympic Committee and Members of the Mountain Post community applaud as the people of the Colorado Springs Little The Child and Youth national sports governing League recognize the military for their efforts during the nation’s Global War on Terrorism center will host Teen Team bodies executives, according Saturday at the Little League’s opening day at El Pomar Youth Sports Park. Challenge Night April 25 at to Sports Corp officials. 30 MOUNTAINEER — April 18, 2008 Sports MountaineerMountaineer AAtthlehlettee ofof tthehe WWeekeek Andrew Filauro Sports Position: Goalie, Fort Carson soccer Andrew Filauro played soccer at the United States Military Academy and continues playing the sport here with a group of players that are playing varsity-level soccer in Colorado Springs. What sports did you play as a young athlete? I played soccer as a young man. I was a pretty big kid and a lot of people gave me grief about not playing football. I played soccer since the first grade and I played recreationally until I got older and started playing for the New Jersey state team. I got recruited out of one of my tournaments and that is what got me to West Point and here I am now doing my service for the country. Where have you represented the Army in soccer? I was fortunate enough to be selected for the 18-man team that played in the recent All-Armed Forces Tournament. We ended up taking second place in that tournament. What has been your best moment playing soccer? That would be this year while playing in the All-Armed Forces Tournament. I made a diving save against Air Force in the 90th minute of the game that helped us win the game and defeat our rival. As soon as I made the save, the whistle blew to end the game and it was just a great feeling. What is your favorite moment in pro sports? I am a big Yankee fan and the best moment was when Aaron Boone hit the home run to beat the Boston Red Sox and get the Yankees to the 2003 World Series. I was at the game and it was awesome What would you change in sports today? I would try to make soccer a more popular sport in the United States. Soccer is such an awesome game, I love the game and it’s a big part of my life and I would love to see more people involved in it. Photo by Walt Johnson

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This view of pointed red rocks and evergreen trees greets visitors who drive on the road behind the Kissing Camels rock formation in the Garden of the Gods Park. There are walking trails throughout this area. Story and photos by Nel Lampe particularly dangerous Mountaineer staff when wet. There has already been a fatality landscape oddity in Colorado this year when a Springs is also one of the Soldier fell while city’s most popular attractions: climbing. The Garden theA Garden of the Gods. of the Gods Park has People come from far and near to rules about climbing, see the vertical red rocks in the Garden which are printed on of the Gods Park. the next page. The rocks have been there for “Scrambling” is millions of years. Once horizontal also prohibited. layers of sandstone, the rocks were Scrambling is defined thrust to the surface when the as climbing more than continental plates collided. The rocks feet above the valley are now in a vertical configuration. floor of the park. Visitors learn about the history of Colorado Springs and the Garden The red rocks, and a few white ones, Violators can be fined. of the Gods in displays in the Visitor and Nature Center. reflect the early morning sun, and can A million people be seen from many parts of town. The visit the Garden of the Gods each your visit to Garden of the Gods. While most photographed rocks are the red year, and most of them wonder “How waiting for the next showing, explore rocks which frame Pikes Peak. If there’s Did Those Red Rocks Get There?” A the Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. snow on the peak, the scene presents 12-minute film shown in the Garden 30th St. There’s no charge for the a patriotic red, white and blue picture. of the Gods visitor center answers that visitor center, which is a public/private Although the rocks are great to look question. It’s shown in the theater partnership that opened in 1995. at and photograph, don’t be tempted every half hour and costs $2 for adults It’s a first class facility just opposite to climb on the rocks. Sandstone rocks and $1 for children. the main entrance to the Garden of are weakened by moisture and are Watching the film is a good start for the Gods. There are several gift shops in the visitor center, with Colorado souvenirs, books about the area, calen- dars and gifts made in Colorado. The visitor center is manned with knowledgeable employees or volunteers, who can answer visitors’ questions. A snack bar is in the visitor center, where soup, sandwiches, buffalo burgers and other lunch and snack items are sold, as well as soft drinks and fudge. There’s ample parking in lots in front of the building Exhibits in the visitor center include a topography map, wildlife exhibits, historic photos, an artist’s Places to see in the Pikes Peak area. This view of the Garden of the Gods is a familiar one, shown on postcards, television ads and newscasts. The red rocks, called Gateway Rocks, frame a view of Pikes Peak. See Park on page 32 April 18, 2008 32 MOUNTAINEER — April 18, 2008 Happenings

See Park from page 31 Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Usually open during summer months, the ranch will be conception of the park during the dinosaur open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday for Earth Day, age and local history. with free admission and activities. The site has Gen. William Palmer, a railroad man, several historic areas which reflect the history founded Colorado Springs in 1871. He chose a of the Colorado Springs area. site for his home just north of the Garden of the Free maps of the park are available in the Gods Park, which also has red uplifted rocks. visitor center. Visitors may take walks or hikes Palmer persuaded his friend, fellow railroader in the park or drive through the park. Pull-off Charles E. Perkins, to buy the Garden of the parking areas allow visitors to stop for pictures. Gods property. When Perkins died, his children The roads have only two lanes plus a bike lane, donated the property to the city of Colorado so visitors should stop only in designated areas. Springs, with the requirement that the park A parking lot near the Kissing Camels rock remain forever free. formation provides visitors the opportunity to Visitors may participate in a free walk along nearby paths and get an up-close naturalist-led walks and attend presentations look at the rocks. about wildlife, plants, geology or history. The park is ideal for picnicking. A couple Call 219-0108 for information. of small areas are set aside for meals. Earth Day will be celebrated at the Garden Grills and table are provided. The picnic of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Saturday. areas are marked on the map and are near the Activities run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and include south end of the park. nature walks, animal demonstrations, American Favorite park stops are the Balanced Rock and The Garden of the Gods Trading Post is filled with gifts, souvenirs and decorative items. It also has a cafe. Indian dancers, and other activities. Steamboat Rock. Several other rock formations Across the street from the visitor center, just have names; locate them on the map. Inside the trading post is the Balanced left of the Garden of the Gods entrance, is Rock Just outside the park at the south Rock Café, which serves buffalo burgers. (Manitou Springs) entrance/exit, is the salads, soft drinks and snack items. Eat Garden of the Gods rock Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Built in outdoors on the covered deck or take a seat at Pueblo style, the 100-year-old trading post is one of the log tables inside. climbing regulations: filled with gift and souvenir items, particularly The Garden of the Gods Trading Post is Rock Climbers must first register at the in Southwest and American Indian style, open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in winter and from Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. The process takes only a few minutes and including drums, pottery, rugs, lamps, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. during summer. The Web site entails reading over the current rules and paintings and decorative items and gifts. The is www.co-trading-post.com. The trading regulations and filling out a short form. trading post also has moccasins and jewelry, post is at 324 Beckers Lane. Technical climbing is permitted on as well as T-shirts and souvenirs. The Academy Riding Stables takes established routes, in groups of two or horseback riders through more. Proper climbing equipment is Garden of the Gods Park. The mandatory and the use of eco-chalk is recommended. All other climbing or rock stables are south and east of scrambling in Garden of the Gods is illegal. the trading post, at 4 El Paso — Garden of the Gods Web site Blvd. Rides are available at 10 a.m. in the off season and at 9 a.m. in summer. For arrangements call 633-5667. The Garden of the Gods can be reached off 30th Street on the west side of Colorado Springs, taking Interstate 25 north to Garden of the Gods Road, then head west. Follow signs to the 30th street entrance. An alternate route is to take Colorado Avenue or Highway 24 west to Manitou Springs, then Hiking is popular in the Garden of the Gods park, which has more than a million A painting shows how the Garden of the Gods follow signs to the southern visitors every year. area might have looked in prehistoric times. entrance of the park.

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(BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) Horseback riders take a guided ride through the Garden of the Gods. A riding stable, which conducts rides through the park, is near the Manitou Springs entrance. Get Out April 18, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 33

Earth Day Free days at Denver attractions World Arena The Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. is free Carrie Underwood and Josh Turner are in Center celebrates Earth Day Saturday, from for Colorado residents the first Saturday of the Colorado Springs World Arena May 13. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with free activities, including every month.The Denver Museum of Nature Tickets sold at 520-SHOW or ticketswest.com crafts, guided nature walks; American Indian and Science has free admission for Soldiers. dances; presentations of birds of prey and The museum is in City Park. Take Interstate Flying W Ranch other animals. 25 north to Denver, and take the Colorado The Flying W Ranch has dinner and a Western Admission is free at Rock Ledge Ranch, Exit to City Park. show in the Winter Steakhouse, Fridays and by the Garden of the God entrance, Saturday Saturdays. The menu includes steak for $26; from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Disney on Ice or trout, ribs, brisket or chicken for $24. Go Earth Day is celebrated April 26 from “Finding Nemo,” performed by Disney on online to www.flyingw.com or call 598-4000; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Palmer High School, 302 N. Ice, is in the Colorado Springs World Arena it’s at 3330 Chuckwagon Road. Nevada Ave. The free celebrations include today, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are entertainment, exhibits, crafts and activities. available at Information, Tickets and Lipizzaner Stallions Registration; call 526-5366 or the World The Lipizzaner Stallions, known for Free concert Arena or Pikes Peak Center box office. their graceful dancing, will be in the World The Air Force Academy Band’s Wild Blue Arena for two shows May 10 at 2 and 7:30 Country along with the Flying W Wranglers, Pikes Peak Center p.m. Go online to www.lipizzaner.com or present a concert Sunday at 2 p.m. at the “If You Give a Pig a Party” is Monday at call 576-2626. Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade. Free 7 p.m. at the center, 190 S. Cascade Ave. Call tickets are available at the Pikes Peak Center. 520-SHOW for tickets or go to the box office. Broadway musical Josh Blue, winner of “Last Comic “Rent,” featuring American Idol finalist Anwar Petting zoo in Fountain Standing,” is in the theater May 9. Tickets are Robinson, is in the Pikes Peak Center May 6-7, Thursday-May 4, 10 a.m. to dark, an Exotic sold at the box office, 520-SHOW. at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold at 520-SHOW. The Animal Touring Exhibit is in a tent next to Papa Pikes Peak Center is at 190 S. Cascade Ave. Teddy’s pizza place and the car wash, a block Cheyenne Mountain Park south of Wal-Mart on Highway 85/87, near Cheyenne Mountain State Park is sponsoring an Kite and Wind Festival Gate 20. Camel rides are $5, admission is $1. outdoor treasure-hunting game using a Global Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Soldiers with identification are admitted free. Positioning System or other navigational Grass Lane, hosts a Kite and Wind Festival techniques to search for the geocaches. The from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 26. There’s a $4 Air Force Academy theater event is Saturday at 1 p.m. at the visitor enter. charge for anyone older than 3. Call 530-6745 “I Love a Piano,” is in Arnold Hall Theater at The first 100 military identification-card for information. The nature center is just off the Air Force Academy April 26. Call 333-4497 holders will get into the park for free. The Highway 85/87, near Gate 20. for tickets. Arnold Hall is in the Cadet area. regular day pass for state parks is $6. —Compiled by Nel Lampe

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