Vol. 68 No. 48 Dec. 10, 2010
Word of the month: Honor
Photos by Kerstin Lopez ‘O Christmas Tree’ Soldiers and Families wait in line at the Mountain Post Sports Complex Wednesday and Recreation volunteers during the sixth Trees for Troops event on Fort Carson. to have their Christmas trees trimmed by Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare The event lasted two days and nearly 600 trees were given to Soldiers and Families. DEA bans Army reviewing several stop-loss claims chemicals by Lt. Col. Tim Beninato Program Manager Maj. days,” Whitley said. “Now, our Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Army News Service Roy Whitley said most claims goal is to processes claims submitted in September, October within 90 days of submission.” The Drug Enforcement Agency announced Nov. 24 WASHINGTON — The and November will require 90 The increase in claims is that, within 30 days, five chemicals used to make “fake Army’s Retroactive Stop Loss days for processing. With the largely attributed to the direct pot” products would be banned for at least one year, to Special Pay Office is working to holiday season fast approaching, mail plan the Army conducted include brands such as “spice” and “K2.” review and process thousands of Whitley wants to set expectations. during the summer and a mass A notice of intent to temporarily control was claims after a spike in submis- “Prior to the most recent mailing reminder conducted by published in the Federal Register to alert the public to sions during the program’s third influx of claims, the office was See Stop-loss on Page 4 See DEA on Page 4 and fourth quarters. processing claims averaging 34
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MOUNTAINEER AFAP update Commanding General: Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins Garrison Commander: Col. Robert F. McLaughlin Behavioral health service, TBI care improve Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: by Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch The Army is also making marked progress in addressing Dee McNutt Chief, Print and Web Communications: Commanding general, Installation Management AFAP issue No. 610, which calls for the establishment Douglas M. Rule Command of comprehensive, integrated rehabilitation programs for Editor: Julie M. Lucas traumatic brain injury patients at military medical centers. Staff Writers: Rick Emert When I became the assistant chief of staff for Installation To date, traumatic brain injury programs at 37 facilities Devin Fisher Management a year ago, I undertook an important have achieved full validation, programs at 10 have achieved Kerstin Lopez responsibility: overseeing the Army Family Action Plan initial validation, and seven other facilities are in the Dustin Senger process. This successful, long-running program enables process of being validated. Programs at four Reserve and Happenings: Nel Lampe Soldiers, civilians and Family members to communicate National Guard projection platforms — Camp Shelby, Sports Writer: Walt Johnson with Army leaders about issues affecting their quality of life. Miss.; Fort McCoy, Wis.; Camp Atterbury, Ind.; and Joint Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall When I assumed responsibility for the AFAP process, Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. — have been validated, I made a commitment to ensure all recommendations are to better care for our Reserve and guard Soldiers. This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the thoroughly analyzed to determine if they are achievable. I The AFAP General Officer Steering Committee, Department of Defense. Contents of the also promised to regularly check on and communicate about composed of Department of Defense officials, Army Mountaineer are not necessarily the official our progress. Following up on the issues leaders, and field representatives, view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the Army. Printed circulation that are so important to the members of the determines the status of Armywide is 12,000 copies. Army community gives momentum to the AFAP issues. At the last meeting, held The editorial content of the Mountaineer AFAP process and reinforces the promises June 30, the GOSC resolved 27 of 40 is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: made in the Army Family Covenant. quality-of-life issues and directed continued 526-4144. The e-mail address is One of those promises is to improve action on the issues mentioned above, [email protected]. 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It is published 49 times per year. aggressive recruitment efforts, the Army through updates such as this. You can also The appearance of advertising in this Lynch publication, including inserts or supplements, had on board more than 3,900 behavioral check on the progress of AFAP issues at does not constitute endorsement by the health providers, including psychologists, any time by visiting the Army OneSource Department of the Army or Colorado Springs psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and social workers, as of June website at http://www.myarmyonesource.com, going to Military Newspaper Group, of the products or 30. This was an increase of almost 400 health professionals services advertised. The printer reserves the the Family Program and Services menu, and selecting the right to reject advertisements. more than the previous quarter, to provide the services Army AFAP Active Issue Search feature. There you can enter Everything advertised in this publication community members need for treatment and recovery. an issue number to see a specific issue or enter keywords shall be made available for purchase, use or In addition, the Army’s Medical Command has to find related active issues. You can also search by subject, patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital established a new Tele-Health Division, which provides demographic group or geographic area. status, physical handicap, political affiliation behavioral health services such as tele-psychiatry, AFAP is a crucial tool for Army community members or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, tele-psychology, medical evaluation boards, mental status and leaders to communicate and work together to improve user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser evaluations, tele-neuropsychology and a school-based the well-being and quality of life for us all. About 90 is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print mental health program. These real-time services are percent of issues are resolved at the local level, while the advertising from that source until the violation provided via videoconferencing through a network of rest are elevated to higher levels. However, regardless of is corrected. For display advertising call 634-5905. 53 active sites across five regional medical commands. the level at which they are worked, all issues begin at the All correspondence or queries regarding Tele-behavioral health services are also provided to community level. Every issue is raised by a community advertising and subscriptions should be directed deployed Soldiers and civilians through e-mail exchanges member who has taken the time and effort to identify an to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper in the Army Knowledge Online tele-consultations service. issue and set about making a change for the better. Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. To date, the Army has provided more than 7,000 I encourage you to learn more about the AFAP process The Mountaineer’s editorial content is consultations in 41 countries and in 39 specialties, and follow the progress on issues that are currently being edited, prepared and provided by the Public including behavioral health, through this service. This worked. Even more important, become involved in AFAP Affairs Office, building 1430, room 265, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. expanding array of tele-health services gives Soldiers, forums in your own community. When you see something Releases from outside sources are so civilians and Family members greater access to behavioral that can be made better, take action. Become part of the indicated. The deadline for submissions to the health care even in geographically dispersed areas and solution for improving the quality of life for your fellow Mountaineer is close of business the week before the next issue is published. The greater continuity of care when they relocate. Soldiers, civilians and Family members. Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and typographical errors. Policies and statements reflected in the news and editorial columns represent views of the individual writers and under no Safety a consideration for holiday season circumstances are to be considered those of the Department of the Army. by Col. Robert F. McLaughlin and effort in the long factor which you can Reproduction of editorial material is Garrison commander run. Check your tires keep in mind is to authorized. Please credit accordingly. and make sure you designate a driver Christmas has been a federal have an emergency who will not partake holiday since 1870. Christmas and kit in the trunk. Count in alcohol. Planning New Year’s Eve are both holidays on extra travel time ahead of time will abounding with tradition. Many if you are driving prevent the last-minute Classified advertising individuals consider Christmas a through the mountains predicament of not 329-5236 deeply religious holiday and others or any place where having a ride home recognize it only as a holiday of the roads may be icy and being too drunk to Display advertising 634-5905 commercial phenomenon. Popular or snow packed. Risk get behind the wheel. customs involve exchanging gifts, management will I challenge all Mountaineer editor decorating Christmas trees and sharing come in handy to help members of the 526-4144 time with friends and family. And of mitigate the dangers McLaughlin Mountain Post Post information course, the little ones look forward of driving too far or community to plan 526-5811 to Santa Claus coming to town. on roads that would be safer for travel ahead and come back to work ready to Post weather hotline If you and your family are traveling the next day. push into the New Year rested and ready 526-0096 at this time of year, an extra pound of New Year’s Eve will be celebrated to get back to work. Enjoy both holiday caution or preparedness may save time on a Friday night this year. One safety weekends and remember to be safe. Dec. 10, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 3 4th Inf. Div. opens Yellow Ribbon Room Story and photo by Dustin Senger his voice reassures me everything is OK.” have volunteers who will come in and supervise Mountaineer staff “This is a free way to connect,” said Cardo, also children while spouses are online.” the DSTB Family Readiness Support assistant. “And, The Yellow Ribbon Room provides workstations The Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th we have a place for children to watch television for company- and battalion-level Family readiness Infantry Division, opened its Yellow Ribbon Room at shows and play games. If we get a lot of demand, we group leaders, as well as a conference room. Fort Carson Dec. 1 to support family readiness by opening lines of communication. The DSTB Yellow Ribbon Room contains six cubicles, each with a laptop and webcam. The broadband Internet stations are equipped to stream real-time video and audio signals from overseas. They are also available for sending e-mails, completing homework, paying bills and browsing websites. “We’re here to support the Families,” said Maj. Matthew Cashdollar, DSTB Rear Detachment commander, who says 742 Families may benefit from the facility located at the battalion headquarters. Many loved ones parted last fall as 4th Inf. Div. Soldiers deployed to Iraq, where they took over U.S. Division North. “There are a lot of Families without Internet access — the Yellow Ribbon Room is here for them to use,” said Cashdollar. He encourages using the Internet to pass information that supplies “peace of mind for both the Soldier downrange and their Family waiting back home.” “I talk to my husband at least once a day,” said Lynette Cardo, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Marvin Cardo, a Soldier deployed to Iraq. “You read Maj. Matthew Cashdollar, commander, Division Special Troops Battalion Rear Detachment, 4th Infantry Division, a lot of news, so it’s nice to hear a voice. My husband explains the division’s Yellow Ribbon Room at Fort Carson Dec. 1, while Charlotte Doty listens with her husband, Brig. cannot tell me everything that’s going on, but hearing Gen. James H. Doty Jr., acting senior commander, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson.
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Stop-loss DEA pending legislation to ban products such as spice. from Page 1 from Page 1 Fort Carson Regulation 210-18 already prohibits use of “controlled substance analogues” the Defense Manpower and Data Center prior to the this action. After no fewer than 30 days, the DEA to include substances such as spice and salvia Oct. 21 deadline. announced that these substances will be designated (another fake pot product), with possible “Multiple tactics have been used to alert those as Schedule I substances, the most restrictive punishments of up to two years confinement, eligible,” Whitley said. “Getting the claims in was the most category reserved for unsafe, highly abused total forfeitures and dishonorable discharge. important thing. Now we are working through them.” substances with no medical usage. Once these products listed by the DEA become The Army has pledged to keep claimants informed Recently, these products have been marketed Schedule I substances, potential punishments as they wait for their claims to be reviewed. Claimants to the public as a “legal high,” both in retail would increase to five years confinement, total will begin receiving e-mail updates outlining where outlets and over the Internet; however, these forfeitures, and dishonorable discharge under case managers are working based on claim submission products have not been approved by the Food Article 112 of the Uniform Code of Military dates. These updates will allow claimants to know, in and Drug Administration for human consumption Justice. Other bases, such as Fort Bragg, N.C., general terms, what claims are being reviewed and and there is no oversight of the manufacturing are already exploring ways to test for these when to expect their resolution. process, allowing for the possibility of contami- substances during urinalyses. The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriation Act set nation with highly toxic and dangerous chemicals. “The American public looks to the DEA to aside $534.4 million for the retroactive stop loss special Usually, these products are labeled as incense protect its children and communities from those pay compensation authority to allow eligible current and in order to mask their intended purpose and who would exploit them for their own gain,” former Soldiers or their legally designated beneficiaries avoid regulation. said DEA Acting Administrator Michele M. to file a claim through Oct. 21. The DEA and state legislatures have become Leonhart. “Makers of these harmful products A continuing resolution signed by the president Dec. increasingly concerned over a number of reports mislead their customers into thinking that ‘fake 4 has extended the application period to Saturday. To from poison control centers, hospitals and law pot’ is a harmless alternative to illegal drugs, but date, the Army has received more than 85,000 complete enforcement agencies in regards to adverse that is not the case. Today’s action will call claims and disbursed more than $230 million. reactions to these products. Fifteen states have further attention to the risks of ingesting For more information or to file a claim, visit http://www. already taken action to control one or more of unknown compounds and will hopefully take defense.gov/stoploss or https://www.stoplosspay.army.mil. these chemicals, with several more having away any incentive to try these products.” Dec. 10, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 5 Route clearance goes high-tech Story and photo by land vertically, which makes it useful Company E have learned how to put the area without being seen. 2nd Lt. Matthew Fumagalli in areas with obstructions such as it to good use during their patrols. The buzzing in the sky also serves 1st Battalion, 68th Armor buildings or mountains where other The T-Hawk allows them to sit far as a reminder that Company E is Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist UAVs cannot operate. The ability to enough away that they can observe always watching. Brigade, 4th Infantry Division land vertically also allows the operators to BASRA PROVINCE, Iraq — land the T-Hawk within Thanks to improving technology, the 15 feet of their location, Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Company E, 1st limiting their exposure Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd while on patrol. Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry When using the Division, have made improvements T-Hawk, the platoon is in route clearance in Basra. able to see a greater The Soldiers are taking advantage distance in any direc- of relatively new technology, such tion than before. This is as the RQ-16A Tarantula Hawk a tremendous capability unmanned aerial vehicle. in the marshlands of The “T-Hawk” has the ability to Basra Province. launch remotely from the back of a During the rainy truck, with Soldiers only having to months of winter, many dismount from their vehicle for a few areas will become minutes. It gives the platoon the ability impassable to military to observe surrounding areas and parallel vehicles. The T-Hawk’s routes and provides a bird’s-eye view ability to fly in of the convoy while it’s on the move. nearly any weather “The T-Hawk is very easy to fly will help ensure these and is extremely stable in the air,” areas remain free from said Spc. Nicholas Boxley, combat insurgent activity. engineer. Although the T- Sgt. Brian Curd, left, and Spc. Nicholas Boxley, combat engineers, Company E, 1st Battalion, 68th Unlike some other models of Hawk is relatively Armor Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, prepare the RQ-16A Tarantula UAVs, the T-Hawk can take off and new, the engineers of Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Miscellaneous Grant at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. hours, holidays and weekends is 719-358-3275. Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson • Base operations contracting officer Questions can also be submitted by e-mail to Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for [email protected]. Know your rights. of each month at the Family Connection Center from reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all active damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., noon-1 p.m. members and those interested in becoming a future • Portable latrines — Call H.D. “Woody” and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant SAMC member. The club was originally a U.S. Forces Wood at 526-1854 to request latrines, for service or from any military occupational specialty, have a general Command organization of elite noncommissioned to report damaged and overturned latrines. technical score of at least 100, be a U.S. citizen, score officers but is now an Armywide program for individuals Legal services — Services provided at the Soldier 229 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and who have met the criteria and have proven themselves Readiness Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or visit to be outstanding NCOs through a board/leadership the SRP process. The SRP Legal Office will only the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. process. For more information contact the SAMC provide powers of attorney or notary services to president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661. Soldiers processing through the SRP. Retirees, Family Hours of Operation Central Issue Facility closed Monday-Dec. 17 — for members and Soldiers not in the SRP process can its annual 100-percent inventory. The CIF will re-open receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at Claims Office hours — are Mondays-Fridays from 9 Dec. 20 with regular business hours. Emergencies will the main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St., a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office is located on be handled on an individual basis. For more information building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center. the first floor of building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. contact Stacey Sly, CIF manager, at 526-6477. Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and Shipment under Full Replacement Value claimants 28th Annual Colorado All Service Academy Ball performs notary services on a walk-in basis from must submit their Department of Defense Form — will be held Dec. 27 at The Broadmoor Hotel in 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays, 1840R to the carrier within 75 days. Shipment under Colorado Springs. This formal event is presented and from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays. Defense Personal Property Program claimants must every year for Colorado cadets and midshipmen Command Evaluation and Training Team — log into the Defense Personal Property System at attending the five service academies. An evening of COMET provides commanders at all levels with a http://www.move.mil and report all the items online military ceremonies, dinner and dancing is planned responsive maintenance and supply assessment and within 75 days. Under both shipments, claims must for cadets, midshipmen, their families and friends, training tool that improves the combat effectiveness, be submitted within nine months directly with and academy alumni. For reservation information or readiness and efficiency of their units’ logistical carriers to receive full replacement value for questions, contact Sarah Benson at 303-388-4495 or programs. The team identifies supply and missing and destroyed items. All other claims e-mail [email protected]; or Phoebe MacLeish maintenance weaknesses and problems, and should be submitted to Fort Carson Claims Office at 303-694-4842 or e-mail [email protected]. provides individual/unit reinforcement training within two years of the date of delivery or date of Defense Travel System and Government Travel based on assessments. Results remain confidential incident. For more information call the Fort Carson Card — The Mission Support Element G8 Travel for the unit commander only. The team provides Claims Office at 526-1355. Office has established new operating hours. The assistance in the majority of maintenance and Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are office is open Monday-Friday from 7-11:30 a.m. and supply management areas with one-on-one training, listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. 12:30-4 p.m. Use of the GTC in conjunction with and by conducting follow-up visits. The team also In-processing leave at the temporary duty point is no longer conducts classes to help strengthen supply Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. authorized; the provision that allowed its use was skills and improve maintenance readiness. For Initial issues eliminated in August. By eliminating the authorization, more information contact Tim Howarth at 503-3095 Mondays-Thursdays from12:30-3 p.m. the continued use of the GTC for personal expenses is or e-mail [email protected]. Partial issues prohibited. Individuals have to check out of the hotel Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. and return any rental car (if necessary) and then Briefings Cash sales/report of survey register or rent a car using their personal charge cards. Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information contact Debora Parks, G8 Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training Direct exchange Resource Management director, at 526-1858. — is held Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. U.S. Army Warrant Officer Association — Pikes Peak the Family Readiness Center, building 6237, room Partial turn-ins Silver Chapter meets at noon Jan. 13 at the Wolf Dining 104. This training is required for all Soldiers asked Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. Facility, building 1444. All warrant officers — active, to perform this solemn duty. Per Army Regulation Full turn-ins retired and former — are invited to attend. For more 600-8-1, this duty is limited to those in the ranks of Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. information visit http://www.pikespeakwoa.org. sergeant first class to command sergeant major, Unit issues and turn-ins Casualty Assistance Center — provides training chief warrant officer 2-5 and captain and above. No Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. for units, Family readiness groups, care teams and reservations are required to attend training. Classes DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate other interested parties regarding casualty operations, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For more under the following hours: personal effects, predeployment preparedness and information call Jean Graves at 526-5613/5614. • Wolf — Friday, 7:30-9 a.m. (breakfast), estate planning. For more information call Jean Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m.-noon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Graves at 526-5613 or e-mail carsdhrmpdcasualty@ the second and third Wednesday of each month at the Saturday and Sunday, 7:30-9 a.m. (breakfast), conus.army.mil. Joel Hefley Community Center conference room, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch); and 5-6:30 p.m. (din- DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Office ner). Monday-Thursday, 7:30-9 a.m. (breakfast), responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. (dinner). of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and The Medical Evaluation Board Outreach Counsel • Raiders — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone office has moved — within the Soldier Readiness a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday and numbers and points of contact for services: Center, building 1042 to rooms 318 and 319. The Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA telephone numbers have not changed. For more 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use information call Rhonda Joell at 526-9854 or • 10th SFG (A) — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), this number for emergencies or routine tasks. e-mail [email protected]. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday • Refuse (trash)/recycling — Call Eric Bailey at Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays -Jan. 9. 526-5898 when needing trash containers, trash is for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for • Butts Army Airfield — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (break- overflowing or emergency service is required. personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed • Facility custodial services — Call H.D. are held in building 1219, room 202A; sign in is at Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. “Woody” Wood at 526-1854 for service needs or to 6:45 a.m. and briefings start at 7 a.m. Soldiers do (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. report complaints. not need to bring a copy of their orders, but must Education Center hours of operation — The • Elevator maintenance — Call Sharon Gayle at bring a pen to complete forms. Call 526-4730/4588 Mountain Post Training and Education Center, building 526-1695. for more information. 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held the first • Counselor Support Center — Mon days- H.D. “Woody” Wood at 526-1854. and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing sign in Thursdays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 a.m.- • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness Building, 4:30 p.m. building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, first-served • Army Learning Center — Mondays- basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days of their Thursdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. expiration term of service, but must attend the briefing • Defense Activity for Nontraditional no later than 30 days prior to their ETS or start of Education Support and Army Personnel transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for details. Testing/eArmyU testing — Mondays-Fridays 7:30- Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held 11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 p.m. Tuesdays at noon at the education center, building 1117, Medical Activity Correspondence Department room 120. For more information call University of BOSS meetings are held the first and third office hours — The Correspondence (Release of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475. Wednesday of each month at the Foxhole, formerly Information) Office in the Patient Administration Alternate Escapes, at 10 a.m. For information, The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is Division hours are Mondays-Fridays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building p.m. and closed Thursdays and federal holidays. Call call 524-BOSS. 1430, room 240. During duty hours, Soldiers should 526-7322 or 526-7284 for more information. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010
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Above: Spc. Justin Lannom receives an autograph from Aaron Tippin after the concert. Tippin, a platinum-selling country music artist, and his band played a show for the Camp Adder, Iraq, community at Memorial Hall Nov. 23. Tippin was on tour with the Star for Stripes organization, which entertains the troops overseas. Tippin takes the time every year during Thanksgiving to go overseas and perform for the troops. Right: Lucky Blackwell steps to the front of the stage during his fiddle solo as Aaron Tippin cheers him on.
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SCHOOL OF CHOICE KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces came together Nov. 20 to attend a dinner held by Haji Torjan, an important Afghan leader, at Torjan’s compound in Kandahar City to celebrate the Afghan sacred holiday of Eid al-Adha. They sat together in unity, laughing, joking and eating side by side as partners. The majority of the ISAF present were Soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. They deployed to Afghanistan with the mission to partner with and mentor the ANSF as well as bring lasting stability to the Kandahar Province. Part of the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Haji Torjan, an important Afghan leader, center, says a few words at his compound in Kandahar City Nov. 20 and then gives the go strategy to accomplish the mission is ahead to start eating in celebration for the Afghan sacred holiday of Eid al-Adha. taking the time to sit down with local leaders like Torjan to nurture their Scott added that ISAF has an 4th Inf. Div. works side by side with on each other’s strengths, as well as relationship, thus obtaining a better important relationship with Torjan Afghan forces during every mission. strengthen our weaknesses.” partnership. because he is a direct line to the Without these good relationships, 1st “Our partnership is going to help the “Torjan is U.S. contracted, but he is Afghan people. He said Torjan provides BCT would have difficulty accom- ANSF by building their skills. The more of a partner to us than he is a ISAF with information about safety plishing its overall mentoring mission. people’s confidence in the ANSF will contractor,” said Command Sgt. Maj. and security concerns as well as the “We have units partnered throughout grow, and they will soon feel safer Dennis Scott, the senior enlisted people’s view of coalition forces. the battle space,” said Lt. Col. coming to them with information,” Beck advisor for 1st Special Troops Relationships with Afghans like Christopher Beck, commander of 1st said. “They will be better able to help Battalion, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Torjan are important because 1st BCT, STB, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “We build with problems, making a stronger force.” 10 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 MRAP modifications save money Story and photo by The mechanical maintenance section 1st Lt. Brian L. Graddy Jr. sketched a rough picture of the design 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd and gave it to the service and recovery Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th section, which specializes in metal- Infantry Division working and fabrication. The metal fabrication team reviewed the draft and CAMP ADDER, Iraq — During a finalized a blueprint for a prototype. logistics patrol, a mine-resistant “Once we had the blueprint, we ambush-protected vehicle sustains a figured out what materials we were substantial amount of internal and going to use, which was one-eighth inch external damage given the coarse, dirt sheet metal. Once we came up with that roads of southern Iraq. solution, we put it together and fitted it On patrols lasting up to 10 hours, on the truck,” said O’Neil. MRAPs can fall victim to damaged The service and recovery section condensers, clogged air conditioners and a fabricated the driver-side and passenger- loss of visibility through the windshields. side mud guards to reduce blockage Gun truck Soldiers of Company B, in the air conditioning condenser 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd fans and to maintain visibility through Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry the windshield. Division, brainstormed the idea of “This is the best product we’ve done developing a custom mud guard to out here,” said Pfc. Aubrey Hanson, mitigate the amount of road debris, thus Company B, 64th BSB. “It made us feel limiting the damage to the MRAPs. like we were contributing to the logistics They presented the idea to the and support mission.” mechanical maintenance section, where The finished product was truly a they developed the basic plan to mount concerted effort from the entire team the mud guards using existing hardware, and is the first of its kind throughout making them cost-efficient. Also, the southern Iraq. mud guards would save the Iron Brigade The Soldiers fabricated 46 mud from having to replace the condensers guards for 64th BSB, to include five that were getting damaged. prototypes for the other battalions “We’re always looking for cost- within the 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div. efficient ways to achieve our mission,” “Anything that will help enhance Pfc. Aubrey Hanson, Company B, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Advise and said Warrant Officer Marqest O’Neil, the visibility of our Soldiers outside the Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, cuts the materials needed to fabricate allied trade maintenance warrant officer, wire is a success and worth the work,” protective mud guards for mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles. The mud Company B, 64th BSB. said O’Neil. guards were an idea to mitigate the amount of road debris damaging the MRAPs. Dec. 10, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 11 STB moves into new headquarters Story and photo by Capt. Mike Knuchel without a lull in base defense capabilities. The move was another step toward reducing 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Advise and Brig. Gen. Randall Dragon, deputy commanding the U.S. forces’ foot print, allowing space for the Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry Division general, United States Division-South, directed the 70th Iraqi Air Force Squadron, which will occupy battalion to move the facility as part of a base-wide a portion of Camp Adder. CAMP ADDER, Iraq — The 3rd Special Troops reorganization. The move required coordination with the Air Battalion, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry The previous BDOC was too small to accommodate Force airfield defense staff, contracted guard staff, Division, spent October preparing for and moving the the new security systems. The new, larger facility and counter rocket and mortar teams that support the Camp Adder base defense operations center, battalion features staged seating, large screen displays and base defense. staff and company headquarters into new facilities plenty of space for the equipment. Through weekly planning sessions, all of these agencies coordinated the timeline and technical support and developed internal move plans. Also key in the preparation phase was the setup of secure data and radio communications by the battalion communication and radio specialists, who installed secure radio nets, integrated numerous computer lines and ensured the quick transition of computers between locations. During the three-day process, the defense capabilities remained fully operational. “Our relocation was easy because we had great Soldiers working closely with our civilians from the deployed signal support team, Air Force contractors and the elevated sensors,” said Maj. Brian North, battalion executive officer. The new facility was designed to be the central station for responding to any security or force protection incident on base. It has space allocated for emergency services, the capability to display real-time camera feeds and warning systems ensuring personnel on Adder are kept informed. “The move shows the desire of the Soldiers to always improve their foxholes,” said Staff Sgt. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, work to Jeffrey Carlson, BDOC battle noncommissioned organize equipment in preparation for the base defense operations center move. officer, 3rd STB. 0, -- (/,&-'I(+ N`ek\iKiXZk`fe (0,&-,I(,% % % % /'%0, (0,&-'I(, % % % % /-%0, )*,&.,I(, % % % % 0)%0, )),&-'I(- % % % % 0*%0, JEFNK@I 555 EastE55 PikesPsa5 Pekit Peak Aaes Avenue, Ceunevk Coloradodarolo, Springs,Sd COCsgnirpo 809038, 3090O 10URAC1005 THE TEAM YOU TRUST™ 12 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 FA Soldiers surpass re-up numbers by Capt. Andrew Huth battalion re-enlistment non- daily,” said Staff Sgt. Jonathan 3rd Battalion, 29th Field commissioned officer, Medina, motor sergeant, Artillery Regiment, 3rd enjoys his job and role as a Battery B. “Also, because the Advise and Assist Brigade, mentor to young Soldiers job market is so uncertain in 4th Infantry Division who are contemplating staying the civilian world right now, it in the Army. just makes sense for me to CAMP ADDER, Iraq — “I get to help ensure that keep doing a job that I love.” Despite some Pacesetters the Army meets its retention Despite having met the being deployed to Iraq for the goals and has enough Soldiers retention goals for the battalion, fourth time, the Soldiers of 3rd to fight future wars, but at Dever, the leadership and Battalion, 29th Field Artillery the same time, I help Soldiers Soldiers of the battalion don’t Regiment, 3rd Advise and get what they want out of plan on slowing down their Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry the Army, such as bonuses, efforts to re-enlist Soldiers. Division, lead the brigade in military occupational specialty “It’s not about meeting the the number of Soldiers who and choice of assignment,” numbers and goals that are made choose to stay in the Army. said Dever. for us. It’s about providing the Since the beginning of One of the Soldiers who Army with the best possible fiscal 2011, the Pacesetter extended his service had Soldiers,” said Dever. “We Battalion re-enlisted 71 several reasons for re-enlisting. think we have some of the best Photo by 1st Sgt. Craig Collins Soldiers in 23 days, surpassing “I re-enlisted because of Soldiers in the Army, and 1st Lt. Justin Bokmeyer, executive officer, Battery B, 3rd Battalion, its annual goal faster than any the personal satisfaction I get whenever another one decides 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th other battalion in the brigade. from doing a job that impacts to stay in the Army, it improves Infantry Division, left, re-enlists Sgt. 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Dec. 10, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER13 Mounted color guard marks 45 years by Nel Lampe giving the illusion that riders were Mountaineer staff wearing boots. “We used old mule tack equipment Forty-five years ago, Fort Carson’s that was still laying around — spurs, honor guard was in its early stages. bits, saddles and other stuff we found An Army civilian worker, Hugh at the surplus stores,” Trabandt said. Trabandt, the post stable manager, “All the riders were volunteers and thought it would be a good idea to all Soldiers, except for me,” Trabandt have a mounted color guard. said. “We practiced in the mornings, Trabandt had experience with and the Soldiers went to their regular horses while he was in an Army jobs in the afternoon.” uniform during the Korean War period. Finally, the Fort Carson Mounted His last assignment was as a member Color Guard was ready, making its of the Horse Platoon with the 287th first appearance on Fort Carson at a Military Police Company in Berlin, retreat ceremony in July 1965. Ten from 1954-1956. horses and riders paraded in front of While patrolling the border the 5th Inf. Div. Headquarters. between East and West Germany, Maj. Gen. Autrey Marroun, Trabandt found that horses made commanding general of the 5th Inf. Sgt. 1st Class Stephen C. Roy, noncommissioned officer in charge of the mounted good ambassadors. Div., inspected the troops. color guard, left, and Hugh Trabant, right, who started the post mounted color guard “Everybody loves a horse,” he said. During that era, “we had a horse 45 years ago, talk with Sgt 1st Class Murphy. In 1965, Trabandt began trying to blanket with two stars on it. Gen. sell his mounted color guard idea, Marroun would make his inspection Thus far this year, the mounted “You have to tell the Soldiers, even making a pitch to anyone he thought rides riding a big white horse we color guard has participated in about those trying out, what the ups and might become interested. Finally, had,” said Trabandt. 290 events, from San Angelo, Texas, to downs are; tell them the challenges,” he he was able to win the support of Lt. There also was a black carriage, Utah and Cheyenne Frontier Days in said. “But 99.9 percent of what makes Col. Ernest S. Ferguson, commander pulled by four matched black horse Wyoming, traveling about 5,000 miles. it successful is because of those Soldiers of the 4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry used for reviewing troops at parades, Roy was assigned to the mounted — it’s the Soldiers having pride.” (Mechanized), 5th Infantry Division, Trabandt said. The carriage had a black color guard in the fall of 2008. When he Trabant said, “There is so much then at Fort Carson. bar for the reviewing party to hold onto arrived, he said the buildings needed rich history (in the color guard) of Trabandt had the horses — the while reviewing troops while standing. work, uniforms were in bad shape and what the Army is about. The way (the post stable had about 30 horses that In the mid-sixties the Fort Carson the Soldiers needed leadership. And members of the color guard) carry belonged to the Central Post Fund, Mounted Color Guard participated in there was no money. yourself, present yourself.” the equivalent of today’s Directorate retirements, parades, retreats, change of “Support from organizations and Roy said that everybody knows of Family and Morale, Welfare and command ceremonies, rodeos, the state individuals kept the color guard afloat who’s on the color guard. “The Recreation. “(Lt. Col.) Ferguson fair, a governor’s conference and the like. — the Range Riders organization and first time you act up — guess who furnished the troops,” he said. “The hard part was cobbling together other members, Preacher Paul Scholtz, gets the call? There was no budget, so Trabandt the vehicles to get the color guard to from south of Pueblo and Ted Severin, “It’s my responsibility to represent had to come up with uniforms for the the places we needed to be,” he said. did a lot. Sometimes they’d pass a hat the CG, and all the members of the mounted troops to wear. He used dress Today, the post’s mounted color and collect a few hundred and have guard. It’s all about pride.” blue uniform coats, unfolding the front guard continues to perform at rodeos, hay or grain delivered,” Roy said. The color guard’s Soldiers have to lapels to resemble a post Civil War tunic. parades, changes of command, Since its arrival, 4th Infantry be concerned about appearance, “We contacted every thrift shop on posting the colors, activation Division has been very supportive, sharpness and military bearing. They every Army post in the nation, looking ceremonies, retirements and other Roy said. have to maintain their skills in for Army dress blues.” Trabandt said. special ceremonies. “We invite them down to see what accordance with Army regulations, Family members sewed yellow stripes “Last year the mounted color is going on, to live the day with us,” stay in shape, be deployable and ready on the tunics and light colored blue guard participated in the Kit Carson’s Roy said. “They (command) came down to go at a moment’s notice, Roy said. jeans. Soldiers provided their own 200th birthday parade in Taos, N.M., here — when we’re having a training The Army had an outpost in cowboy-style hats. The riders wore said Sgt. 1st Class Stephen C. Roy, clinic or vaccinations, they come see Colorado, historically part of the 3rd canvas puttees, sort of like gaiters noncommissioned officer in charge what we’ve got. They see what’s going Cavalry, Roy said, so the 4th infantry skiers wear, that had been dyed black, of the mounted color guard. on, see where the problems are. Division and Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard reflects that time period. The members wear reproduction uniforms from the late Indian Wars, the 1875-1885 era. Members carry a light cavalry enlisted sabre. The pistols are long 45s. Their Springfield long rifles were used about 1870-74, and are .45-caliber/70 grain. All the weapons are reproductions. The saddles are 1904 reproduction McClellan saddles. At present, all Soldier positions in the honor guard are filled, but Roy expects to have some vacancies early next year and will be recruiting in the spring. And where is Hugh Trabant? He left the post stables in 1969, but is still involved with horses. He owns the Broadmoor Stables, stables in Arizona and has ranching interests. He stays in touch with the mounted color guard he stood up, occasionally Fort Carson’s Mounted Color Guard performs in its first ceremony in 1965. All members of the color guard were volunteers. riding with the group. 14 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 Find hope in troubled times Commentary by of Rome, to retake Israel. considered kings themselves. It took and younger in the town of Bethlehem. Chap. (Capt.) Wesley Gornall King Herod was a treacherous and nine months for the Magi to arrive in Jesus came into a real world of 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry murderous person. He bribed his way to Jerusalem from their homeland. They conflict, poverty and suffering. The Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat the top and ran a repressive regime probably traveled in force, with a large life, death and resurrection of Jesus Team, 4th Infantry Division that utilized secret police, informers cavalry escort and oriental pomp. Christ have always challenged people, and brutality. He killed people around The Magi’s question, “Where is he governments and religious groups. Our idea of Jesus’ birth is him, including his own sons, in order to who has been born king of the Jews?” Faith in Christ is rooted in a real God typically a manger scene that is keep his position as the king over Israel. was a calculated insult to both Caesar and a real world and helps us face warm and peaceful. The book of Matthew says, “During and to King Herod who had now been the difficult realities of our lives. By My family has a Precious Moments the time of King Herod, Magi from the ruling Israel for 40 years. To Herod’s trusting him to take our sin, we can Nativity set that has cute little lambs, east came to Jerusalem and asked, troubled thinking, his rule was threat- have peace, joy and love in Jesus a donkey and a child angel holding a ‘Where is the one who has been born ened by some illegitimate pretender to Christ. This Christmas, as you look flashlight above his head to light king of the Jews? We saw his star in his throne. So Herod checked with his at your Nativity scene, remember the baby Jesus in his manger. But the east and have come to worship him.’ religious leaders on the birthplace of the that God sent his son so that, even in to the first-century people reading the When King Herod heard this he was Messiah and kills all the boys two years troubled times, we might find hope. Christmas story and to those who troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” experienced the birth of Jesus firsthand, The Magi were from the east, it was a time of conflict and chaos. probably Persia/Parthia, who The birth of Jesus challenged not specialized in astrology, only the religious but the political medicines and dreams. situation in Israel. First, a little They were political as well historical background. Israel was a as religious leaders, and “Where is the baby born to be the buffer state between Rome and Parthia. they were acquainted with The Jews preferred the Parthians to the Jewish scriptures. They king of the Jews? We saw his star when the Romans. The Parthians invaded were royal priests who it came up in the east, and we have Israel, and Israel’s king, Herod, fled advised the Persian king. come to worship him.” to Rome for help where Caesar At one time they put kings proclaimed him king of the Jews. It on thrones and removed — Matthew 2:2 took Herod three years, with the help them, and they were Living Nativity — at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, Friday-Saturday, 7-9 p.m. Drive through to see Chapel Schedule the story of Christ’s birth. ROMAN CATHOLIC Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Christmas Musical — at Prussman Chapel, Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Saturday at 6 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 Christmas caroling — at Soldiers’ Memorial Tues/Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 PROTESTANT Chapel, Dec. 19, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Caroling and Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 chili supper. Bible Study Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Roberts/526-7387 Sunday 9 a.m. Liturgical Service Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 Goody Day — Prussman Chapel, Dec. 19, Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Heidi McAllister/526-5744 immediately following 11 a.m.worship Sunday 10:50 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104 Sunday 11 a.m. Chapel Next Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Way/339-0845 Children’s Christmas Program — Veterans Tuesday 9:20 a.m., 5:50 p.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Chapel, Sunday, December 19, During Sunday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 11 a.m. worship service. JEWISH For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. Christmas Eve services — Soldiers’ Memorial WICCA Chapel, Dec. 24 Catholic Mass, 7 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis [email protected] White Mountain Warriors Lodge 9 p.m. Protestant Worship, 5 p.m. Provider White Mountain Warriors Lodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military, Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges Chapel Liturgical Worship, 8 p.m. are traditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson command chaplain. Michael Hackwith is the spiritual adviser. The next lodge will be Saturday at Turkey Creek at 2 p.m. For information and directions call Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 or [email protected]. Christmas Day Mass — at Healer Chapel (Evans Army Community Hospital), noon. Protestant Women of the Chapel — meet Tuesdays 9-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, Chapel. For more information e-mail the following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures are part of the common daily lectionary, which is designed [email protected]. AWANA — is now meeting. Ages 3-12 meet to present the entire Bible over a three-year cycle. 5:30-7:30 p.m. and teens meet 5-7 p.m. Thursdays Catholic Women of the Chapel — meet Fridays at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Registration Friday — Psalms 10, Isaiah 7-9 Saturday — Psalms 11, Isaiah 10-12 from 9-11 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. forms are available at Soldiers’ Memorial Sunday — Psalms 12, Isaiah 13-15 First Friday Mass is at noon at the Catholic Center Chapel south entrance or by contacting Heidi Monday — Psalms 13, Isaiah 16-18 located in the Citadel Mall. For questions or McAllister, director of religious education, Tuesday — Psalms 14, Isaiah 19-21 information contact Kirsten Simonsgaard at at [email protected]. Volunteers Wednesday — Psalms 15, Isaiah 22-24 284-0182 or the parish office at 526-5769. are also needed for the program. Thursday — Psalms 16, Isaiah 25-27 Send your letters or commentaries to the editor at [email protected]. Dec. 10, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 15 %URDGPRRU'HQWDO *HQHUDODQG&RVPHWLF'HQWLVWU\ Preferred Provider for United Concordia and Tri-Care! All New Patients Get FREE TEETH WHITENING!! Call today 719.576.5566 www.broadmoordental.com 1930 S. Nevada Avenue., Colorado Springs, CO 80905 (719) 576.5566 www.broadmoordental.com Earn more than $300 for the holidays! Making holiday dreams come true... Donate your plasma to earn extra spending money and help save lives. 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Federally insured by NCUA. 16 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 Claims against the estate — With deepest regret Nutrition counseling and classes — The to the Family of Pvt. Jonne A. Baldwin, deceased. Evans Army Community Hospital Nutrition Care Anyone having claims or indebtedness to his estate Division offers nutrition counseling on a healthy should contact 1st Lt. Carl Staffel at 526-1847. diet, weight loss or gain, high cholesterol, Claims against the estate — With deepest regret to hypertension, diabetes, sports nutrition and other the Family of Spc. Rick Hughes, deceased. Anyone nutrition-related diseases or illnesses. Nutrition having claims or indebtedness to his estate should classes include heart-healthy/lipid, weight loss, contact 1st Lt. Anthony Ruby at 526-1406. pregnancy nutrition, commissary tour/healthy Gate closures for barrier maintenance — The shopping and sports nutrition (upon request). To Directorate of Public Works will be conducting schedule an appointment call the TRICARE routine maintenance on the vehicle barriers at three appointment line at 457-2273. To register for a gates Saturday. The following gates will be closed to class, call the Nutrition Care Division at 526-7290. inbound and outbound traffic during the following Evans Army Community Hospital revolving times: Gate 4, 7-8:30 a.m.; Gate 5, 9-10 a.m.; door — The revolving door at the hospital’s west and Gate 20, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. These hours are entrance has several safety features. They include approximate and may be adjusted slightly. People speed reduction push pads inside and outside on should plan to use the other gates during these the left and right sides of the door. Pushing these closures for access to Fort Carson. pads will reduce the door’s speed providing more Santa coming to Fort Carson housing Tuesday time for patients entering or exiting the hospital. — The Fort Carson Fire Department will be The door is also designed to stop when anything driving Santa through the housing villages blocks its path and restart when the blockage is beginning at 3 p.m. The journey starts on Funk removed. The mechanism will stop if someone Avenue at Chiles Avenue near Pawnee Village pushes the door. It will start revolving again when and continues onto Harr Avenue through Dakota the pressure is removed. For more information Village. Santa will then turn right on Titus contact the EACH Logistics Division at 526-7710. Boulevard heading to Navajo Village, loop at Patient pickup and drop off — Due to the redesign Navajo South and take Titus to St. Lo Circle and of the Emergency Department, only emergency then head to the Joel Hefley Community Center patients may be dropped off or picked up at the at 6800 Prussman Blvd. Santa will make stops Emergency Room entrance on the Evans Army along the way for pictures and for the elves to Community Hospital’s north side. Nonemergency hand out candy while supplies last. For more patients may be dropped off or picked up at the information contact Kris Spiller at 719-579-1606, other hospital entrances on the west, east or south ext. 256, or [email protected]. sides. After normal duty hours all nonemergency 6th Annual Toy Giveaway at the Special Events visitors must enter by the west entrance. Center — Balfour Beatty Communities, along Hospital after-hours entrance — The west with Operation Homefront, Toys for Tots and entrance revolving door is the only after-hours Balfour Beatty Constructions, will be giving nonemergency entrance to Evans Army Community out toys to children from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday. Santa Hospital. Visitors must check in with the security will make an appearance, vendors will have guard and receive a visitor’s pass. Emergency giveaways and a small craft fair to help with patients are the only ones who may enter the a chance to share their feelings and experiences last-minute gifts. The event is free except for craft hospital through the north-side Emergency Room with a caring adult mentor. Big Brothers Big fair purchases. Residents of Fort Carson Family entrance. For more information call 526-7655. Sisters also has programs that serve children Housing will have the chance to win a game Federal employee benefits open season — who just need a positive influence in their lives. system, bicycles, electronics and other large item runs through Monday. The Office of Personnel Visit http://www.biglittlecolorado.org or call toys. For more information contact Kris Spiller at Management now uses the term “benefits open 719-633-2443 for more information. 719-579-1606, ext. 256, or [email protected]. season” rather than “Federal Employees Health Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian Hospital clinics move — Evans Army Community Benefits open season” because it includes not employees — is currently being accepted for the Hospital’s Internal Medicine and Adult Allergy and only the FEHB but also flexible spending accounts following civilians under the Voluntary Leave Immunization clinics have moved to the temporary and the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Transfer Program. The employees who have building located just outside the hospital’s west or Insurance Program. Open season is the only exhausted all available leave because of medical mountainside entrance to make room for hospital time employees can enroll, make changes to their emergencies and are currently accepting leave renovations. For more information call 526-7160. enrollment or cancel coverage in these programs donations are Anthony Jackson and James TRICARE does not request personal informa- unless they experience a “qualifying life event” — Kwasniewski, Directorate of Plans, Training, tion — According to TriWest, the Fort Carson each program has different criteria. Mobilization and Security; Danette Wyatt, Directorate region’s TRICARE contractor, an active-duty New hours of operation — Three Army and Air of Human Resources; Jennifer Taylor and Daniel servicemember in the TRICARE South region Force Exchange Service facilities are operating under Tyner, Directorate of Emergency Services; James was recently called by someone identifying new hours. They are: Gate 3 Burger King, 6 a.m.-9 Will, Directorate of Logistics; and Lou Ann himself as a TRICARE survey taker and asked p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 6 a.m.-midnight Friday Armstrong, Garrison Resource Management. To for the servicemember’s Social Security Number. and Saturday; housing shoppette, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. donate annual leave under VLTP, contact the When the member informed the caller that every day; and the gas station at Chiles Avenue Garrison Resource Management Office at 526-1841/ TRICARE should have that information, the and Prussman Boulevard, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday- 1839 or [email protected] to obtain caller quickly hung up. TRICARE survey Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual takers do not ask for personal information, and Civilian personnel portal — To better serve and Leave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. beneficiaries should always safeguard this inform Fort Carson federal employees on new Troops to Teachers — Mountain Pacific Troops to information. For safeguarding personal, protected programs, policy changes and or guidance, Civilian Teachers is a program that helps retired and separated information, refer to the TRICARE Protecting Personnel Advisory Center will be periodically posting military members get jobs as teachers. It is a Personal Information webpage at http://www. CPAC news bulletins and other valuable information, counseling program that helps guide people through tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/Medical/RightsAnd such as upcoming events and training opportunities, the many steps of becoming a licensed teacher. Responsibilities/ProtectingPersonalInformation. to its new SharePoint site available at https://portal. The program’s staff performs tasks such as transcript carson.army.mil/Fort%20Carson%20CPAC/default. evaluations and helping those interested pick the aspx. CPAC also has a new external site located at right licensure program. For more information call http://www.carson.army.mil/CPAC/index.html. the Mountain Pacific Troops to Teachers program Civilian flu vaccine Big Brothers Big Sisters-Pikes Peak — is at 800-438-6851 or e-mail [email protected]. Flu vaccinations for looking for mentors for children 7-12 who reside in Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — offers Department of Defense El Paso County. Operation Mentor serves children activities for boys in the first-fifth grades that include civilians are available who have a deployed parent or a parent killed in sports and academics, helping to instill family and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday- action. All programs are intended to provide positive community values such as honesty, good citizenship, Thursday on a mentors to children. Matches meet two-four times respect and more. The Cub Scout program includes walk-in basis at per month to engage in activities that are socially the following dens: Tiger (first grade), Wolf (second the Occupational enriching. 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Doty, acting senior commander, run, that filled the shelves of the Santa’s Workshop awake to presents under their trees Christmas 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson. “The whole and much of the old kitchen space from when it morning, thanks to the generosity of Mountain thing is to make sure that every one of our children was a pizza place. The FCOSC elves and fellow Post and local community volunteers who stocked has a great holiday season. I know what Christm volunteers worked shifts during the actual workshop, the Santa’s Workshop shelves with toys. as means to my children, so I want to make it as assisting parents through the toy store and keeping With the theme of “Keeping the Holiday Spirit special for everybody.” the shelves stocked for future shoppers. Alive for our Littlest Heroes,” the Fort Carson McCormick noted that the application process “It is just very humbling to know that we have Officers’ Spouses’ Club Santa’s Workshop afforded was needs-based — not rank based — and that … that many people that want to give of themselves, parents of 600 Fort Carson Families an opportunity various factors could contribute to Families needing their time, their money, to help out the Soldiers Monday-Thursday to walk through Santa’s a helping hand this holiday season. and Families at Fort Carson,” said Robin Arnold, Workshop and pick out two new toys and a bag She said more than 50 volunteers helped out FCOSC president. of stocking stuffers for each child and one family this year to make Santa’s Workshop a reality. The She said members of the club are excited when game to put under the tree to ensure children program began back in June with the first fundraiser, it comes time for Santa’s Workshop. of Families in hard financial times have gifts a scramble golf tournament at Cheyenne Shadows “We know it’s a lot of hard work, but we know to open this Christmas. that we are going to help all of those “It truly does make my heart Families,” she said. happy to know that so many people Members of the FCOSC experience care and so many people contribute mixed emotions when Santa’s to make (Santa’s Workshop) happen,” Workshop closes its doors each year. Santa’s Workshop chair Crista “You just feel very rewarded that McCormick told Fort Carson leadership you were able to help that many, but and contributors attending the Dec. 3 feel sad you couldn’t help more,” open house at the former Godfather’s Arnold said. “It’s bittersweet that you Pizza location in The Hub. can’t just do this every day of the year.” “We could not do this without the It’s a lot of hard work, but definitely generosity of both the people on Fort time well spent, McCormick said. Carson, the people in the greater “For all the insanity that it is … Colorado Springs community and even it is worth every moment when those all the way up in Denver,” she said. parents come in the door and they see She noted the support the Fort what we have available for them,” Carson Officers’ Spouses’ Club McCormick said. “The looks on their received from post leadership and faces, the tears that some of them cry, contributions from Armed Forces Bank, the stories that they tell you; every Jeppesen from Denver, Pepsi Bottling Becky Fleming, Fort Carson Officers’ Spouses’ Club member, stacks board games at moment of craziness that we all go Company, United Services Automobile Santa’s Workshop Dec. 3. 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Use during summer. lubricants and automotive fluids; All of these detrimental Program at biodegradable soaps (check While it is tempting to spend one metals and other elements from brake side effects of washing cars at Fort Carson the label), and use a hose of the warm days Colorado has to linings; rust; rubber; and traces of home ultimately affect those call nozzle with a shut off trigger offer in the winter washing the car benzene and chromium are some who live downstream — and 524-2478. or a bucket to conserve water. in the driveway, environmentally, it of the worst offenders. most people live downstream While an individual’s may not be the best choice. 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NevadaN ve ada AAvAve.v .e 15954 JacksonJ CreekCrackson ParkwayPr yawkareek 20 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 Dec. 10, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 21 Candyland at Holiday Village charms community Story and photo by Nel Lampe Mountaineer staff ‘Twas three weeks before Christmas, and there was standing room only as “Candyland at Holiday Village” kicked off Dec. 2. In its 10th year, the free four-day event, sponsored by Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, featured a visit from Santa, lots of helpers, ice-skating, ornament and greeting card stations and many other holiday-related activities. Brig. Gen. James H. Doty, acting senior commander, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, assisted by several youngsters, threw the switch, and the Special Events Center’s many trees, decorated in hundreds of lights, came on. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer helped Santa find his way to the stage. While being swarmed by dozens of children, Santa delivered a holiday message to the crowd before taking his chair and greeting eager children and posing for pictures. As some families stood in line for their chance to visit Santa, other families watched performances by singers, magicians, dancers, choirs and other entertainers, including Mrs. Claus and her puppets. The ice-skating rink was popular, as was the face-painting booth. Grant Library’s ornament booth was busy. Cassandra Osuji, a cataloger in the library, said library workers took turns at the booth, and everyone enjoyed helping children make ornaments. And the children must have enjoyed making the ornaments, as more than 1,300 ornaments were made during the event. The library’s book giveaway was also successful — 49 boxes of books were given away. While waiting for the tree-lighting and Santa’s arrival, Mia Bowers, 5, said “All I want is a laptop.” Her father, Spc. Marcus Bowers, is deployed with the 4th Inf. Div., and her mother, Cindy Bowers, and little sister, Ayana Bowers, were waiting for the ceremony to begin. “Is it 5 yet?” Mia Bowers asked. Many Families took time to stop by the Candy Cane Café for The ice rink is popular with attendees at Candyland at Holiday Village, something to eat. On the menu were Reindeer snacks, Blitzen’s sausage, sponsored by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Rudolph Red Nose chili, Dasher dogs and Grinch grinders, along Recreation. More than 6,000 people attended the event. with nachos, pulled pork sandwiches, hot chocolate and cider. A large area with tables and chairs was set aside for diners. Santa Claus, accompanied by his faithful red-nosed reindeer companion, Rudolph, greets the crowd Dec. 2, just after the tree-lighting ceremony. Attendance was steady throughout the four days, said Ann Edinger, Events and Entertainment chief, DFMWR. “This is the biggest crowd in years. More than 6,000 people were in attendance.” The last event to take the stage Sunday at 4 p.m. was the “Santa’s Little Helper” contest. Thirty-five children, ages up to 36 months, were in the contest. Dressed in their party or holiday best, both boys and girls appeared on stage, usually accompanied by a parent, as they were introduced. The People’s Choice winner received a large teddy bear, and other winners were awarded trophies. Winners will be featured on the cover of future Fort Carson NOW magazines. Several volunteers from the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers organization wore character costumes and interacted with children throughout the event. About 30 DFMWR employees from all over post helped construct, decorate or run booths, Edinger said. “It takes many people to make a dang village,” she said. Mrs. Santa Claus, also known as Cathy Kelsay, The recorder group from School District 8’s Patriot Elementary School perform during opening night entertains children with at Candyland at Holiday Village, set up in the Special Events Center. songs, stories and puppets at Jorge Marin shows off the ornament he made at the booth sponsored by Grant Library. Layout by Jeanne Mazerall Candyland at Holiday Village. About 1,300 ornaments were put together by participants during the four-day event. 22 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 Dec. 10, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 23 24 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 Avoid making wrong buy Post restaurants by Capt. Alfredo N. Foster Jr. monthly allotments. The servicemember is Chief, Legal Assistance Office required to open a new savings account of the store’s choosing where the monthly payment is keep things clean What a bargain. ultimately deposited. Once the money is deposited What if people could buy computers or in the savings account, it is then transferred to by Capt. Jason Krantz computer equipment using an easy payment the lenders who financed the actual purchase. Chief, Environmental Health plan that only charged 225-325 percent more The purchases are generally financed through than the actual retail price? Would anyone make unlicensed foreign corporations. For the past two years the Fort Carson Medical that purchase? Probably not. When the transaction is complete, service- Department Activity’s Environmental Health Section However, some unsuspecting servicemembers members not only paid up to three times the has been grading Fort Carson’s food establishments have made the unfortunate mistake of falling original value of the merchandise, but effectively based on the sanitation practices of their managers and prey to this scam and, instead of making paid more than 244 percent in interest for financing employees. For the November inspections, 31 Fort a smart buy, the purchase ultimately the payment plan. For example, if a laptop Carson food establishments earned “A” ratings. turns out to be the wrong buy. computer normally retails for $750, This makes awarding a restaurant of the month and Here’s how the scam works. A but a servicemember unfortunately Child Development Center kitchen of the month difficult, store front is set up near a military became a victim of this scam, because all of these food establishments are performing at installation. The merchandise for instead of paying the $750 a high level and keeping their areas clean. However, for sale at the store is originally pur- plus tax, the servicemember December, Robin Hood at the post exchange food court chased from a retailer and then could ultimately end up and the West CDC have been awarded these distinctions. marked up two-three times its paying in the neighborhood The grades are based on The Food Sanitation original value. The store’s of $4,575 under the scam. Manual, Technical Bulletin Med 530, by which all food workforce generally targets Additionally, if service - establishments must abide. The manual lists “starred” male servicemembers by members choose to return the items that pose an immediate threat to health. If an luring them into the store using merchandise, they are faced with establishment does not meet these it automatically earns young, attractive females, dressed in somewhat paying exceptionally high restocking fees and a “C” grade. An example would include not cooking revealing clothing. Once the salesgirls have the have very short time spans to return items. food to proper temperatures and storing chicken above servicemembers’ attention, they pitch the scam. People in the market for a computer or beef. If the establishment has one-four nonstarred The servicemembers are then enticed into computer equipment should be wary of this findings, it can still receive an A. Nonstarred findings purchasing merchandise from the store, because scam. Ultimately, making the wrong buy can are not immediate threats to health, but are items that they are offered a payment plan. The problem is be seriously damaging to financial well-being. could possibly spread disease, such as not storing an that the servicemembers are never told the final Anyone faced with making a similar type of ice scoop in a protected location. purchase price, which is extremely high. Instead, purchase as the one described above — before Both Robin Hood and the West CDC have had the servicemembers are only given the monthly they sign anything — should contact the zero findings, and 31 food establishments had four or payment price. The payments are made through Legal Assistance Office at 526-5572. fewer non-starred findings. Dec. 10, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 25 Tips keep bed bugs at bay by Capt. Jason Krantz theaters, apartment complexes, wallpaper, stacks of clothing, couches, Chief, Environmental Health five-star hotels and even schools. stuffed chairs, under rugs, behind What do they look like? The baseboards and in window frames. They are in the news: “Bed Bug Blues,” CBS University of Minnesota website When checking a hotel room, Sunday News Sept. 12. They are all over the world: describes them as oval, flattened, the first step should be to check the “Paris Bitten by New York Style Bed Bug Scare,” brown, and wingless insects mattress. Pull the sheets back and Reuters, Nov. 16. People are taking notice: “Bed approximately 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch long. look at the seams of the mattress. Bug Complaints Double Says Health Department,” After the bug has taken a blood meal, Bed bugs like to be in tight places. WSMV-TV Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22. its color will change from brown to If they are present, do not stay in For those going on vacation the following purplish-red. 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Miscellaneous crimes 1 – civilian was cited for violation of a restraining order. 2 – servicemembers were cited for driving a vehicle 4 – civilians were cited for assault, striking, beating, 1 – servicemember was cited for unlawful possession with excessive alcohol content greater than 0.08. wounding. of a weapon. 1 – servicemember was cited for driving a vehicle 1 – civilian was cited for concealing goods. 1 – servicemember was cited for wrongful appropriation while license under restraint/revoked. 1 – servicemember was cited for conduct unbecoming of a government vehicle. 1 – servicemember was cited for exceeding speed an officer. 1 – servicemember was cited for wrongful damage to for conditions. 4 – civilians were cited for domestic violence. government property. 1 – servicemember was cited for speeding (40 mph 5 – servicemembers were cited for failure in a 30-mph zone). to obey a general order, weapons 1 – servicemember was cited for traffic accident with 1 – civilian was cited for malicious damage to government property. mischief, government property. 1 – servicemember was cited for traffic accident 1 – civilian was cited for malicious with damage to private property. mischief, real or personal property. 1 – servicemember was cited for traffic violation, 2 – servicemembers were cited displaying fictitious number plates. for simple assault. 1 – servicemember was cited for traffic violation, 2 – civilians were cited for fleeing the scene of a traffic accident. simple assault. 1 – servicemember was cited for traffic violation, 1 – servicemember was cited improper start from parked position. for spouse abuse, civilian female victim. 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That basket gave the college team a give the college cagers all they could five-point lead it would never surrender. handle. The game was competitive from the After the game, Lady Lions coach beginning as neither team could build up Stephanie Timmons was pleased with more than a seven-point lead at any time her team’s effort and its ability to play during the first half. Northeastern took a against top-flight competition the way it five-point advantage into the locker room did. Timmons said her team did not have but the Lady Lions took the knowledge a lot of practice time, but they showed that with a break here or there they would the spunk they have by playing the college actually be in a position to take the lead. team so tough. Northeastern showed up at the fitness “I think from start to finish, we played a center with two former Colorado Springs good game the entire game. I believe there military family members on the squad, are some things that we can improve on, but Ayana Smith and Audra Parmer. Parmer that is to be expected because right now we was one of the key players for the Fountain- are a work in progress,” Timmons said. Fort Carson Trojans girls team last year, “We are going to be better and I hope and both came into the game as key that what came out of this game was members of the Northeastern squad. In the something positive for the entire Fort first half, the two guards showed why they Carson community. We showed our fans were key members of their high school that we are a very good basketball team. teams and now their college team. Each The thing I loved the most outside of the was instrumental in setting Northeastern effort my team gave was the support into its offensive and defensive sets. But from the post community that came here even their efforts were not enough to stop tonight, cheered for us and helped us try a determined Lady Lions team from to get a victory. Hopefully this is the playing a competitive contest. first step to bring this type of competition In the first half the Lady Lions played to post again in the very near future,” a running style that allowed them to keep Timmons said. Northeastern’s Audra Parmer, 12, watches as a shot by Angela Goodman, front, goes through the net during second half-action Monday. Stephanie Timmons, Fort Carson Lady Lions coach, center, talks strategy with Angela Goodman, 20, Fort Carson Lady Lion guard, shoots past a Northeastern defender during her team as it made a second half run at Northeastern college Monday at first-half action Monday at the Garcia Physical Fitness Center. Garcia Physical Fitness Center. 28 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 On the Bench Fitness facilities set holiday hours by Walt Johnson 526-1100/1101. Mountaineer staff The third annual Fort Carson combatives tournament is scheduled for The Christmas holiday season will Jan. 12-13 at the Special Events Center. see the post physical fitness centers The combatives tournament is operating on a holiday schedule. designed to motivate individual Garcia Physical Fitness Center will be Soldiers to train and practice for the the only post fitness center open Dec. warrior tasks and drills, react to 24-25. The facility will be open from 6 man-to-man combat, and to inspire a.m.-6 p.m. Garcia and McKibben PFCs units postwide to support their Soldiers will open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 26 and in the arena of combatants, according 27. Each post fitness facility will open to Vincent Miller, event organizer. under its normal hours Dec. 28-30. Garcia The tournament is open to active-duty PFC will be open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. Soldiers, National Guard and Reserve 31-Jan. 1. Garcia and McKibben PFCs Soldiers or other servicemembers who will open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 2-3. are attached or assigned to Army units. The Fort Carson Youth Sports Each team will consist of no more and Fitness Program offers a variety than 14 Soldiers or participants. Groups of team sports for children ages 3-15 can have more than two competitors in the coming months. per weight class. Registration for the youth sports People may register for the event at program winter cheerleading and https://portal.carson.army.mil/C4/C9/ Photo by Walt Johnson basketball season runs through Dec. 22 Combatives/default.aspx or by contacting for all eligible youth. The winter season their unit S3. To the hoop is scheduled to begin Jan. 3. Registration forms must be Karic Roberts, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat For more information on dates, received no later than 3 p.m. Jan. 4. 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The train leaves from Cañon City. by Nel Lampe 210 S. Santa Fe Ave., in Mountaineer staff downtown Pueblo, is a gem. It’s nationally ranked by Child Magazine as the second Cañon City best art museum in the Up for a drive and a change of nation. The museum scenery? Take the 40-mile drive to changes its theme and Cañon City for Santa’s Express exhibits every few Train — a special train on the Royal months. Merry Quilted Gorge Route that gives pajama-clad Christmas is the holiday children the opportunity to drink hot theme presently in the cocoa and listen to holiday stories in museum. Children the decorated train on its way to the can make ornaments, “North Pole.” Santa boards the train indulge in crafts in the at the North Pole, speaks to children Artrageous section, and gives each child a small gift. The make greeting cards, Santa Express train is $19 for ages build a cabin with large 2-12 and $29 for adults in coach class. Lincoln-type logs and The Vista Dome cars are $34 for use interactive computers. ages 2-12 and $44 for adults. The Children can visit the train’s schedule is 6 p.m Friday-Sunday world of nutcracker and Dec. 17-30 daily, except for sweets or walk through Christmas Day. Food is available on the an enchanted forest called Snow Biz. Comfy Photo courtesy Pueblo Zoo train. Call 888-Rails.4U (724-5748). The Pueblo Zoo holds its annual ElectriCritters holiday lighting The train station is in Cañon City; quilts are displayed in the zoo in Pueblo’s City Park. take Highway 115 to Penrose, then take throughout the museum. Highway 50 west to Cañon City, Children can enjoy a journey on a ElectriCritters is an annual tradition turn on 3rd Street. Reservations are “magic” quilt in the Magic Carpet at the Pueblo Zoo. More than 250,000 required; tickets sell quickly. Theater. There’s a dress-up section with lights are in the zoo, including “Nutcracker” costumes and other animated animal sculptures. Visitors holiday clothes. Santa and Mrs. Claus stroll through the zoo while holiday are in the museum Saturday and Dec. music sets the mood. Hot chocolate Pueblo 18 from noon-2 p.m. to visit children. and other goodies are in the Candy Pueblo is just 40 miles south on Free hot cocoa is available. The museum Cane Café. ElectriCritters is open Interstate 25. With a population of is open from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday- Friday-Sunday, Dec. 17-23 and Dec. about 100,000, the town has several Saturday, but is closed Christmas 26-30, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Go online places worth a look. and New Year’s Day. Admission is to http://www.pueblozoo.org. The zoo The Buell Children’s Museum, $4 for adults and $3 for children. is in City Park. From I-25 head west on Highway 50. Turn south on Pueblo Boulevard and at Thatcher take a left to City Park. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children. The zoo is at 3455 Nuckolls Ave. For information call 719-561-1452 ext. 106. Pueblo’s elegant Victorian-mansion/ museum is decorated in high style for the holidays. Guided tours are provided from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. From Dec. 18-30, except for Dec. 24-26, tours are self-guided with docents in each room. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-18. The mansion is at 419 W. 14th St. The Riverwalk in downtown Pueblo has holiday boat rides from 5-8 p.m. Places to see in the Photo by Nel Lampe Saturday and Dec. 17-22. A fee is Pikes Peak area. The Buell Children’s Museum in downtown Pueblo is decorated for the holidays and has holiday related activities for visitors. See Events on Page 32 Dec. 10, 2010 32 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 Events from Page 31 charged, call 719-595-0242 for information. “Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Green Thumb,” is at the Colorado State Fairgrounds Photo courtesy Denver Zoo Dec. 18 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Shows Denver Zoo’s traditional “Zoo Lights” event is worth a visit and is in place through Jan. 2.The zoo is in Denver’s City Park, next door to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Dec. 19 are at 1 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets are sold at Ticketmaster, 520-9090. Denver Denver is a good place to see some holiday lights or to attend theater productions with a holiday theme. And the special $52.80 Zoo visitors can (in honor of the Mile High City nickname) see several hotel rates during the holiday season make indoor animal weekend stays more attractive. Go to exhibits at the http://www.milehighholidays.com to locate Denver Zoo’s hotels with special rates. Denver is about 70 holiday lighting miles north of Colorado Springs, and there event. Zoo Lights are enough special activities to fill a two or is open 5:30-9 three-day visit. p.m., and hot Perhaps start with the free activities — the chocolate lighted City and County Building in downtown and cider are Denver, near the Colorado Capitol building, is available. Photo courtesy Denver Zoo lit in thousands of red and green bulbs and is spectacular. Union Station is also near Photo courtesy Denver Zoohundreds of tuba Denver Zoo Lights runs through Jan. 2, downtown and is in holiday lights. The D players in a free concert of holiday music — 5:30-9 p.m. at the Denver Zoo located in City and F Tower, on the 16th Street Mall, is worth Arapahoe and 16th streets Sunday at 1 p.m. Park. Adults are admitted for $8 and children a look, as well as the stores and shops along There’s free ice skating at an outdoor rink 3-11 are charged $4. Warming stations and the 16th Street Mall itself. Larimer Square open through Jan. 31. Mondays-Fridays, it’s indoor exhibits help visitors stay warm. Hot is a restored historic area downtown with open noon to 10 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, chocolate and cider, along with other holiday lots of lights, and Santa is on hand. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Bring your own skates or skate treats, will be available. Tuba Christmas in Skyline Park features rental is $2. The rink is adjacent to the 16th If seeing a stage production fills your Street Mall at 16th holiday wish, there are plenty of choices. and Arapahoe. The Blue Man Group is in Buell Theatre, The Cherry Creek downtown through Dec. 19, tickets start at $20, Shopping Center Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and features The Ice Curtis streets. Call 303-893-4100 for tickets. Palace, a magical snow “A Christmas Carol” is at the Arvada Center, and light show in a 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 720-898-7200 for 22-foot dome, through tickets. Performances run through Dec. 23. Christmas Eve. “A Christmas Carol” runs through “Blossoms of Dec. 24 at the Stage Theatre, Denver Performing Light” is in Denver Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets, call Botanic Gardens, 303-893-4100. 1005 York St. A “Dixie’s Tupperware Party” runs through million lights are Jan. 2, at the Galleria Theatre, Denver in the gardens, Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis and refreshments streets, call 303-893-4100. will be available. Information about the Denver Performing Hours are 5:30-9:30 Arts Complex is at http://www.denvercenter.org. p.m. Admission is The site has a map, directions for getting to $6.50-$9.50. the theater complex and parking options. Photo courtesy Denver Botanic Gardens The Denver Botanic Gardens’ holiday event, “Blossoms of Light” is spectacular, with thousands of lights. “Blossoms of Light,” the Denver Botanic Gardens’ holiday lighting event, is at 1005 York St. A free parking lot is available across the street from the entrance. Photo courtesy Denver Botanic Gardens 33 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 Upcoming concerts Broadway classics in Pueblo $70, and a trophy club package for $125. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra makes Broadway Theater League shows are in Military ticket orders must be placed online appearances in the World Arena Dec. 23 Memorial Hall at 1 City Hall Place at the at http://www.2011uswomensopen.com. at 4 and 8 p.m. corner of Grand and Union avenues in Last Comic Standing is Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m., downtown Pueblo. Tickets start at $15. Call Annual Library party in the Pikes Peak Center. 719-295-7222 for tickets. Grant Library holds it annual Christmas Tickets can be purchased at King “A Chorus Line” is Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. party Dec. 23, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., at the Soopers, the World Arena or Pikes Peak “Fiddler on the Roof ” is April 14 at 8 p.m. library. Activities, entertainment and food Center box offices, by phone at 520-SHOW for the Fort Carson community and retirees. or 866-464-2626.Pikes Peak Center is at Holiday lighting at Seven Falls Santa arrives at 2 p.m. 190 S. Cascade Ave. Seven Falls opens its holiday lighting to the public for a donation to Christmas Santa’s Workshop The Nutcracker Unlimited Dec. 19-30 (closed Christmas Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole, “A Nutcracker Ballet and Holiday Tea” is Eve) 5:30-9:30 p.m. Some 40,000 lights a Christmas theme park west of Colorado presented by the Colorado Youth Ballet at 1 turn the canyon into a holiday wonderland, Springs, admits Soldiers and Families and 5 p.m. Dec. 18-19, and Dec. 20-21 at with more than 30 lighted scenes. for $12.95 for everyone 10 and up with a 7 p.m., in the Rampart High School theater, A $4 donation is suggested. Call 632-0765 military identification card. Regular price 8250 Lexington Dr. Call 272-7078 for tickets, for information. Seven Falls is at 2850 is $17.95. The park is open through 4 which start at $18. Sweets and treats follow S. Cheyenne Canon Road, behind the p.m.Christmas Eve for last minute requests. the performance. Broadmoor Hotel. The park’s hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. except Wednesdays and Thursdays, until King Tut exhibit Old Colorado City holidays Dec. 17. It’s open daily Dec. 17-23, from The Denver Art Museum is hosting a special Old Colorado City has Santa in the cabin, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. exhibit “Tutankhamun: The Golden King and noon -5 p.m. weekends and Dec. 22-24, in the Great Pharaohs” in the Denver Art Museum Bancroft Park. Horse-drawn carriage rides. are Zoo lights through Jan. 9. The museum begins extended $10. The park is in the 2400 block of West Winter WildLand at Cheyenne Mountain hours for the Tut exhibit Tuesday, opening at Colorado Ave. Call 632-9194 for information. 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