Vol. 66, No. 43 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. Oct. 24, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Success

Right: Friends and family rise to their feet as Soldiers from the 43rd Sustainment Brigade’s 360th Transportation Company and 1st Platoon, 549th Quartermaster Company march into the Special Events Center during the Oct. 16 welcome home ceremony.

Below: Spc. David Justiniani, 360th Transportation Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, and his son, Tyler, 5, head home following the Oct. 16 welcome home ceremony at the Special Events Center. Stork delivers during deployment

Story and photos by Devin Fisher “The last time I saw Jesiah, he fit in my patrol Mountaineer staff cap,” he recalled. Vazquez returned home on his rest-and-recreation leave Feb. 14, the day after his “I’m still shaking. I have had no bigger day in son was born. Appropriately, his first night back in my life.” the United States was going to be spent relaxing with This is how Spc. Juan Vazquez, 1st Platoon, his Family. “As long as I’m home with my Family, 549th Quartermaster Company, described the Oct. 16 that’s all I care about,” he said. “Playing with my son reunion with his wife Katie and eight-month-old — that’s the perfect night for me.” son Jesiah following his return from a 15-month Nearly 170 Soldiers from the two units reunited deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. with Family and friends during a welcome home Vazquez was not the only father at the welcome ceremony at the Special Events Center. home ceremony looking forward to spending time with Col. B. Shannon Davis, Fort Carson deputy senior his infant child. Jesiah was one of 25 babies born commander and chief of staff, said he was proud of during the 43rd Sustainment Brigade’s 360th each of the “newest veterans” of the Global War on Transportation Company and 1st Plt., 549th QM deployment to Iraq. See Home on Page 3

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MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Flu season arrives Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Garrison Commander: by Jerry Harben year the virus begins circulating in the community.” Col. Eugene B. Smith U.S. Army Medical Command It is very important that children are protected against Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: and the flu as well. According to the CDC, each year an average Dee McNutt of 20,000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized Chief, Print and Web Communications: Jean Ha because of flu complications. The CDC received reports Douglas M. Rule Public health nurse, Department of Preventive Editor: Julie M. Lucas Medicine, Evans Army Community Hospital that 86 children died from flu-related complications during Staff Writer: Randy Tisor last year’s flu season. Children with chronic conditions Thea Skinner A quick stick in the arm or a spray in the nose, such as asthma and diabetes have an increased risk of Devin Fisher compared to a week of headaches, coughing, sneezing, developing serious complications from the flu. Pfc. Jamal Walker fever, chicken soup and misery. An easy choice to make. Public health experts recommend that children ages Happenings: Nel Lampe Influenza (or flu) is a contagious respiratory disease 6months-18 years get vaccinated, along with seniors, Sports Writer: Walt Johnson that can have serious, even fatal effects. Flu is spread individuals with compromised immune systems, pregnant Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall through respiratory droplets in the air during close contact women and health care providers. Active-duty personnel are with an infected person or animal, and through contact mandated to receive the flu vaccine. People with sensitivity This commercial enterprise newspaper is with a contaminated object. It threatens military to eggs or egg products, or those with a history of an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of the readiness, with the potential to make many military and Guillain-Barre Syndrome should not receive the flu vaccine. Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view their Family members sick. Most people who receive flu vaccine experience no of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the “Each year 5-20 percent of the United States population serious problems. Side effects of the injectable vaccine such Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 12,000 copies. gets the flu, resulting in about 200,000 people being as soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site, fever, The editorial content of the Mountaineer hospitalized. Vaccination is your best protection against weakness, headache or muscle aches may last one or is the responsibility of the Public Affairs influenza infection,” said Army Lt. Col. Patrick M. 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Mountaineer editor “Training Soldiers as a drill “Supplying for both my brigade “Pulling color guard detail for change 526-4144 sergeant. I loved being a drill and battalion during my of responsibility ceremonies, Post information sergeant and being with Soldiers.” deployment with only a few change of command ceremonies 526-5811 Soldiers under me.” and others for my unit.” Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Post weather hotline Odum Spc. David Figueroa Pfc. Ricardo Francis 526-0096 43rd Sustainment Brigade Company C, WTU 43rd Sustainment Brigade News Oct. 24, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 3

Home from page 1 but when those kids walked in today it showers, laundry and clothing repair security missions. Overall insurgent was overwhelming,” Chuck said. services, reducing the requirement for activity in the area of responsibility Terrorism and the sacrifices their The Conns have seven children in convoys, according to unit officials. decreased by more than 70 percent after Families made during the deployment. all, of which only two have not served During the peak of productivity, the six months of 1-6th CAV’s mission “You (the Family members in the in the military. “It’s an honor that not platoon processed more than 60,000 assumption, according to unit officials. audience) have had your own deploy- very many people can have,” Chuck pounds of laundry and provided 5,000 Additionally, the unit assisted in the ment,” he said prior to having the Soldiers said. “The kind of feeling you can only showers a month. capture of 30 high-value individuals break ranks and give their parents, experience by having gone through it.” The Fort Carson community and conducted air-ground integration spouses and children a round of applause. During their deployment, the 360th welcomed home about 50 Soldiers from training with the 16th Brigade, 4th Chuck and Terri Conn of Orlando, Transportation Company completed Troop C, 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Iraqi army division. Fla., agree deployments are hard on 444 missions totaling more than 1.2 Regiment following their 15-month tour Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham, com- both the Soldiers and their Families. million miles, according to unit officials. in Iraq with a similar ceremony Saturday. manding general, Division West (First “I can breathe again,” Terri, mother The Soldiers transported more than 3.7 While deployed, the 1-6th CAV Army) and Fort Carson, commended of twins Pfcs. 1st Class Eric and Edwin million gallons of fuel and more than flew more than 32,000 combat hours, the 1-6th CAV for 15 long months in Iraq. Wilber, both with the 1st Plt., 549th 1.4 million gallons of water. including nearly 3,198 reconnaissance “You’ve done great work,” he QM, said following the ceremony. The 1st Plt., 549th QM conducted and surveillance, 132 air assault, 256 said. “You made a difference … you “I very seldom lose my emotions, eight separate missions providing cordon and search, and 861 convoy have changed the world.” For Pfc. Justin Morin, 1-6th CAV, it was easy to spot his Family and friends wearing white T-shirts spelling out “Big Country.” However, it was hard to put his emotions into words. “It hasn’t hit me yet,” he said. Moments like this assure Fort Carson Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. James A. Kilpatrick that the welcome home ceremonies are a success. “We try to make this first class for them so they understand we appreciate what they were doing over there,” he said. “The community being here says a lot about how this community supports the Soldiers and their Families and they Soldiers from the 360th Transportation Company and 549th Quartermaster Company, both part of the 68th Corps Support Battalion, 43rd appreciate what we do. That love spreads Sustainment Brigade, receive instructions prior to marching into the Special Events Center for their Oct. 16 welcome home ceremony. from Fort Carson outside of the gates.”

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Miscellaneous of Behavioral Health has extended its hours of • Facility custodial services — Call Larry Haack operation to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at 526-9237 for service needs or to report complaints. Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials — The Office of The Judge Advocate General — is • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call is being changed to quarterly on the third Thursday, now accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Don Phillips at 526-9271. every three months at 3:30 p.m. at Alternate Escapes Legal Education Program. Under this program, the • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary to recognize wounded Soldiers who come home sep- Army projects sending up to 25 active-duty commis- Grant at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help arate from their units and did not participate in a sioned officers to law school at government expense, tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. welcome-home ceremony. The next social is Jan. 15 if funding permits. Selected officers will attend law • Base operations contract Contracting Officer and all are welcome. school beginning fall 2009 and remain on active duty Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for The Pueblo West Rotary Club — wishes to honor while attending law school. Interested officers reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, servicemembers by inviting those who live in Pueblo should review Chapter 14, AR 27-1 (The Judge damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. West to be their guest at the PW breakfast meeting. Advocate General’s Funded Legal Education • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to The plan is to invite one servicemember each Program) to determine their eligibility. This program request latrines, for service or to report damaged Wednesday so they can show their appreciation for is open to commissioned officers in the rank of and overturned latrines. contributions to maintaining freedom and safety. The second lieutenant through captain. Applicants must Self-help weed control program — Department of club would like to hear from any Soldier (Airman or have at least two, but not more than six years of total Defense regulations require pesticide applicators on Sailor) who can join them at a one-hour meeting active federal service at the time legal training military installations to be certified. Units that wish to Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at the Solid Ground Restaurant begins. Eligibility is governed by statute (10 U.S.C. participate in the Self-Help Weed Control Program on McCulloch Boulevard. Call Dick Hallock at 2004) and is nonwaivable. must have Soldiers trained in the proper handling, 547-3173 for information. Eligible officers interested in applying should transport and application of herbicides. Once an The Directorate of Information Management has immediately register for the earliest offering of the individual is trained, the Directorate of Public Works put in place a new procedure for Common Access Law School Admission Test. Applicants must send Environmental Division can issue the appropriate Card activation — it is no longer required to go to their requests through command channels, to products and equipment in order to treat weeds in the DOIM building Customer Service Center to include the officer’s branch manager at AHRC, with turf and rocked areas around barracks, service have a CAC activated or, in the case of a lost CAC, a copy furnished to the Office of the Judge administrative areas and motor pools. reactivated. Located directly at the Soldier Readiness Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Yvonne Training sessions are held Wednesdays from Processing site in building 1042 on the third floor Caron-10th Floor), 1777 North Kent Street, 10-11 a.m. through the end of October at building in the identification card waiting area behind the Rosslyn, VA 22209-2194, to be received before Nov. 3708. Each unit may send up to five people for training partition, the DOIM has added a station to reactivate 1. Submission of the application well in advance of unless additional applicators are pre-approved through a CAC after issued. In addition to activating and the deadline is advised. the unit commander and the DPW Environmental publishing new/replacement card certificates, this Interested officers should contact their local Staff Division. Products and equipment may be picked up station can assist with: PIN reset and enabling a Judge Advocate for further information. and returned to building 3708 Mondays-Fridays disabled or locked account. $10,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-noon. Installation Security Division — is temporarily Investigative Division is offering a $10,000 reward To find out more about the Self-Help Weed located in building 6222, second floor west. The for information leading to the conviction of the Control Program, call the Pest Control Facility at hours of operations are Mondays-Thursdays 8 person responsible for the death of Joseph Eric 526-5141. Housing area residents may contact the a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays 8-11:30 a.m. ISD is closed Barker. Barker, a former Soldier, was found dead at the Balfour Beatty Communities work order desk at for lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Customers sewage basin of the Fort Carson wastewater treatment 579-1605 for a complete list of approved products. are seen by appointment only. Please contact the plant Feb. 21, 2006. Anyone with information organization’s S-2 or security manager to make an concerning this crime should contact Fort Carson CID Hours of Operation appointment. at 526-3991 or the military police desk at 526-2333. Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are The Veterans Affairs and Disabled American $5,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. Veterans offices have moved — to building 1219 Investigative Division is offering a $5,000 reward In-processing (south side, ground floor, middle of the building). The for information leading to the conviction of Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. telephone numbers remain the same: 524-2346. VA person(s) responsible for the theft of an M-4 Initial issues Vocational Rehabilitation is still in building 6222 carbine, serial number W156244, from the motor pool Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. (ground floor, west end). adjacent to building 3292, Fort Carson, between 8 p.m. Partial issues The Army Wounded Warrior Program — has just Oct. 30, and 3:30 a.m. Oct. 31, 2007. Please provide Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. announced a change to the eligibility criteria for any information to the 41st and 48th MP Detachments, Cash sales/report of survey wounded and injured Soldiers to enter the AW2 U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, building Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Program. The AW2 Program now accepts Soldiers 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call 526- Direct exchange with a combined Army Disability rating of 50 percent 0564/3991 with case Number 0318-07-CID056- Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. or more, as long as that rating is for combat or 20360. All information will remain anonymous. This Partial turn-ins combat-related injuries. This is a change to the reward expires Nov. 13. Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. original criteria that required a minimum of a 30- $2,500 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Full turn-ins percent rating for at least one of the Soldier’s injuries, Investigative Division is offering a $2,500 reward Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. regardless of the total rating. The Army Wounded for information leading to the apprehension and Unit issues and turn-ins Warrior Program assists and advocates for severely conviction of person(s) responsible for the larceny Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. wounded and injured Soldiers and their Families of private property of Spc. Mendyka. Mendyka left throughout their lifetimes, wherever they are located. for the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities Today, AW2 serves more than 3,200 Soldiers and their at the end of April 2008 and returned May 18. operate under the following hours: Families. AW2 advocates are located throughout the Upon her return, Mendyka noticed her trailer and • Wolf — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), country at major military treatment facilities and all-terrain vehicle were missing from the parking 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). VA medical centers. AW2 advocates are career and lot adjacent to building 2154. Please provide any Saturdays-Sundays 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m (brunch) and 5 education guides, benefits advisors, military transition information to the 41st and 48th MP Detachments, p.m.- 6:30 p.m. (supper). specialists, local resource experts, Family assistants, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, • Cheyenne Mountain Inn — will be closed and life coaches. AW2 assists Soldiers while on active building 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call until further notice. duty and after they transition to civilian life. Please 526-0564/3991 with case number 0145-08-CID056. • Warhorse — Closed due to deployment. direct any questions to Fort Carson AW2 Advocate All information will remain anonymous. This • 10th SFG — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 a.m. Dennis McCormack at 238-0777. reward expires May 15, 2009. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) only, no The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is dinner. Closed Saturday and Sunday. accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week at responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Education Center hours of operation — The 800-984-8523. The call center offers wounded and Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Mountain Post Training and Education Center, build- injured Soldiers and their Family members a way to of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and ing 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: seek help to resolve medical issues and provides an cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone • Counselor Support Center — Mondays- information channel to senior Army leadership to numbers and points of contact for services: Thursdays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Fridays, 11 improve the way the Army serves the medical needs • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA a.m.-4:30 p.m. of Soldiers and their Families. service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- Behavioral health walk-in clinic — Soldiers can this number for emergencies or routine tasks. pational Specialty Library — Mondays- walk into Psychology or Psychiatry without an • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 Thursdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; appointment Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays 9 and receive same-day treatment. The Department or emergency service is required. a.m.-5 p.m. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 24, 2008 Military Buffalo Soldiers improve FOB Summers Story and photo by Sgt. Rodney Foliente be in any other unit,” said Sgt. 1st Class Steve comforts and better quality of life and in part because 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Szakal, senior food operations sergeant, Troop D, they are told to do it. As a whole, it seems to be a bit Division Public Affairs Office 1-10th CAV. like what occurs at a normal home. Perhaps in part, it is that pride which drives these “We’re doing a lot to improve this place and make FORWARD OPERATING BASE SUMMERS, Soldiers to work hard to improve their year-long it more homelike,” said Sgt. Joey Mansapit, food Iraq — As a group of sweating Soldiers dig a place of residence. Maybe it is a desire for more service specialist, Troop D, 1-10th Cav. Regt. trench under a desert sun, they sing an impromptu “Quality of life is getting better.” song that carries on the hot wind, “Home is where He admitted that it is taking a great deal of extra you hang your Stetson.” work, but that the effort will be worth the benefits. A year is a long time to be away from home. For Mansapit said he is optimistic that life on the base some Soldiers, it becomes habit to call home will get better soon. wherever they find themselves for a long period. Apart from their normal jobs, Soldiers are Some do it consciously, others unconsciously, but picking up tools and building and improving things. they fix the place up and make it their own. He said that Navy Seabees have also been working That is exactly what the Soldiers of 1st Squadron, hard to help with building furniture, structures and 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, refurbish buildings. 4th Infantry Division, are doing consciously and In addition to extra duties and work to fix up the diligently at Forward Operating Base Summers. base, Mansapit said he takes pride in his primary job At the beginning of October, they began arriving of making sure the Soldiers get good food with the and hit the ground running. The Soldiers were proper nutrients and calories to accomplish their digging, cutting, hammering, painting and anything missions and extra work. else to get their FOB up to their standards. Standards One of the buildings being refurbished is the main which will continuously rise throughout the barracks, which will give the Soldiers currently deployment, said Sgt. Maj. Martin Kelley, operations crowding into other buildings, more personal space. sergeant major for 1-10th CAV. Also, when the unit they are replacing redeploys home, Many of the Soldiers say a good portion of their there will be additional living space available. drive and ability to deal with and improve the Soldiers have shower trailers and are expecting current conditions is pride in their unit and what it more shortly, as well as power and air conditioning in represents: the history and also the legacy of what their living and work areas. they will leave behind. “Our goal is to improve the quality of life for our The Buffalo Soldiers have been around since 1866 Soldiers and promote partnership with the Iraqi and if these Soldiers have their way, those who follow Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Security Forces, so they can stabilize and secure their in their footsteps will continue to march forever. Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division build a desk own country, and we can turn all this over to them,” “I appreciate my leaders and I wouldn’t want to at Forward Operating Base Summers Oct. 6. Kelley said.

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Cancer from page 12 surgery and just a few hours Army, Fort Carson launch 2008 later she went home.” remedy the situation. Miller’s note-taking and “It is a new life back to your listening skills were used as Customer Assessment Survey old life. It is the difference reference points. Although between life and death,” she said. Belsher survived breast cancer Fort Carson Plans, Analysis and provide comments for those services “Anything is possible. I have a and the lump was removed, she Integration Office they give ratings of 1 (very poor) or 2 sister and mother that are is not cancer free. (poor). The survey takes approximately two-time survivors and I wonder “They (medical professionals) The fiscal 2008 Customer 20-30 minutes to complete. if my second time is coming. never consider you to be Assessment Survey will run The data will be collected in two My cancer at the time was fast completely cancer free. You are through Nov. 7. Everyone who lives, main categories — corporate and growing and aggressive. I needed a survivor once you find the works or does business on Fort Carson constituent. The corporate survey an aggressive plan of attack.” lump. It depends on who you is asked to take the survey and includes input from all of the unit After 16 treatments and six talk to as to whether or not provide ratings for all of the and directorate leadership on Fort weeks of radiation, followed three someone is cancer free,” garrison’s services. Carson, down to the company weeks later with chemotherapy, Miller said. “I don’t think of “This survey empowers customers — commander and first sergeant level. her body healed itself. her as having cancer. There Soldiers, Family members, Department Soldiers not in leadership roles-Family Along with her Family, comes a point where it is not on of the Army civilians, installation members, retirees, veterans and Belsher’s best friend, Vivian your mind.” leaders, and retirees — to have a real civilian employees-will provide input Miller, supported Belsher through Both women have breast voice in evaluating all offered into the constituent category. All the struggle by driving her to cancer license plates and services,” said Terry Blansett, the feedback will be sorted by demographic the surgery and taking care of contribute money toward breast Fort Carson customer management category and returned to the Fort Carson her after the surgery. With three cancer research and awareness. services officer. “The voice of the customer service officer. children and five grandchildren, Belsher will participate in another customer lets us know how we’re doing. “We’ll be able to see exactly what Miller is accustomed to caring race in May. In turn, we let our customers know our Soldiers and Family members think for those she loves. Miller’s appreciation of they are valued team members when we of all the post services and exactly “She is a real positive people is heightened as a result ask for their feedback.” what the commanders say about services person, but it was real scary. of their struggles, and she places Customers will first answer a that help them and their units accomplish Lisa was so positive she made it emphasis on “being a friend number of basic demographic questions their mission,” said Blansett. easy to take care of her. It really and enjoying people.” which will steer them to the set of To participate log into the survey gives you insight to live today “As soon as you find out questions about services relevant to at http://www.myarmyvoice.org/ for today,” Miller said. “It was you take the steps to get rid of them. Each question has two parts — Community2008. quite a shock even though you it. You need to be aware of your the first asks for a 1-5 rating on the For information on the are prepared for it or you’re not. body,” Miller said. “I think the importance of a performance, the second customer assessment survey, call Being the supporter, one of the more awareness we have the asks for a service rating from 1-5. the garrison Customer customer ser- best things I did was to take a better it is. It makes me talk to Customers will only be required to vice officer at 526-8533. lot of notes. I was there for the more people about it.”

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Hospital the second Wednesday of each month. For Make and Take Craft program — will be held at more information contact Jackie Skinner at 261-1011. the Grant Library Nov. 16. Learn how to make a Girls Scouts — are currently registering adult folding scrapbook. Your scrapbook can be a special leaders and girls for the upcoming year. The new keepsake or a great holiday present to share your grade levels are: Daisy, kindergarten-first grade; memories. No experience is required, most supplies Brownie, second-third grades; Junior, fourth-sixth will be provided-just bring the pictures. Time is grades; Cadette, seventh-ninth grades; Senior, from 2-3 p.m. This program is free, registration is ninth-10th grades; and Ambassador, 11-12th grades. required. Call 526-2350 to sign up. If you are interested in being a part of Girl Scouts Visit the Outdoor Recreation Complex — building contact Kenya Cruzat, director, at the Girl 2429, Specker Avenue, Saturday and start off the Scout Council, 597-8603, ext. 24. ski season with great deals on gear, lift tickets and Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — more. The gear swap is an opportunity to sell your offers activities for boys in the first-fifth grades old gear and get some great deals on used items. that include sports and academics, helping to Representatives from many Colorado ski resorts will instill Family and community values, such as be on site offering season passes. This will be the honesty, good citizenship, respect and more. The first day for seasonal ski and snowboard rental and Cub Scout program includes the following dens: the pro-shop will be stocked with brand new winter Tiger (first grade), Wolf (second grade), Bear merchandise. All participants will receive giveaways. (third grade), Webelos I (fourth grade) and Time is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information Webelos II (fifth grade). For more information call 526-5366. contact Greg Thorn at 382-4917 or e-mail Fort Carson invites the public to learn about [email protected]. environmental restoration projects on post — at The Skylarks, a military wives’ choral group — quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meetings. The that performs for community organizations, is RAB meetings offer informative presentations on a looking for new members. The group welcomes variety of ongoing site cleanup projects. Fort Carson all ranks, active duty or retired. Rehearsals are is committed to proactive environmental stewardship Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. at St. Michael’s and needs your input. The next RAB meeting is Church near Interstate 25 and Woodmen Road. Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Elkhorn Conference Contact Laura Wilks at 330-7314 or Elfriede Center, off Woodfill Road on Fort Carson. For more Johnson at 278-3567. information about the RAB or to find out about access Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets to Fort Carson for the meeting, call the installation to the family of Sgt. Michael K. Clark, deceased. restoration program coordinator, at 526-8001. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his to Ken Sundgren, lead instructor at 526-8045 or Holiday shout outs — 94.3 KILO and 103.9 The estate should contact Capt. Janet Thomas, 466-1294. [email protected]. Eagle radio stations will be at the post exchange to Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets Abandoned vehicles — The Fort Carson Provost record holiday messages to deployed troops Nov. 6 to the family of Pvt. John James Reddy, deceased. Marshal’s Office Traffic Section has initiated a vigorous from noon-1 p.m. and Nov. 20 from 4-5 p.m. Soldiers Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his campaign to rid Fort Carson of the abandoned vehicle or Family members can record messages that will be estate should contact Chief Warrant Officer 4 problem. The PMO will continue to pursue this aired on the KILO/Eagle websites (www.kilo943.com Dennis Niles, 526-9513. campaign until the problem is minimized or eliminated. and www.1039theeagle.com). Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets In accordance with Fort Carson Regulation Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian to the family of 2nd Lt. Andrew Caldwell, deceased. 210-4, Fort Carson Regulation 190-5, and Criminal employees — is currently being accepted for the fol- Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his Code 18-4-509, it is unlawful to abandon a motor lowing civilian employees under the Voluntary Leave estate should contact 2nd Lt. George Rhynedance, vehicle and/or personal recreational property on Transfer Program. The employees have exhausted all 703-517-8799. the installation. A motor vehicle left unattended or available leave, because of medical emergencies and Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets unmoved upon a street, highway, right of way, or are currently accepting leave donations: Lou Ann to the family of Pfc. Christopher T. Fox, deceased. parking lot for more than seven days is considered Armstrong, Garrison Resource Management; Carl Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his an abandoned vehicle. Failure to display current DeFranco, Army Space and Missile Defense Com- estate should contact Capt. Ryan McCarthy, 338-2959. license plates or identification; or a vehicle that has mand; Donald Miller, Directorate of Plans, Training, Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets been damaged or deteriorated so extensively that it Mobilization and Security; Marcus Boyd, Directorate to the family of Pfc. Timothy. Alderman, deceased. has value only for junk or salvage is considered of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his abandoned. All personal trailers and recreational George Haight, Directorate of Emergency Services, estate should contact 2nd Lt. James Folwell, 524-1936. vehicles must be stored with the Family and Fire Department; Carolyn Hale and Linda Rankin, Motorcycle safety courses — All active-duty Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities while on Dental Activity. To donate annual leave under VLTP, Soldiers are required to complete a Motorcycle Fort Carson. Once a vehicle has been identified contact the Garrison Resource Management office at Safety Course to ride a motorcycle anywhere, in violation of one of the above categories, a 526-1841/1839 or [email protected] to anytime, on or off post. The basic rider course is notification form FC 1094 will be issued. After obtain form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual for those who have never ridden or have minimal 72 hours of the violation notice, the property will Leave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. experience. For a schedule or to register, visit be seized and stored at the owner’s expense. After Department of Defense civilian employees — www.motorcycletrainingacademy.com or call 120 days, the vehicle/property will be disposed wishing to deploy in support of the Global War on 380-1448. The experienced rider course is for of in accordance with state law. Any questions Terrorism, particularly to Iraq or Afghanistan, to assist those who have completed the basic course, have regarding policies and/or procedures should be in the rebuilding of these countries are encouraged their own motorcycle, and want additional directed to the Fort Carson Office of the Provost to investigate the possibilities. Information on building training/refresher course. Questions can be directed Marshal Traffic Section at 526-1770.

Be smart, do your part, vote The deadline for submitting a request for a Colorado mail-in ballot is Tuesday. El Paso County residents will be able to vote early until Oct. 31. Community Oct. 24, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 15 Police blotter

The following crimes were committed on the Fort Carson installation between Oct. 9-15.

Motor vehicle crimes Drug and alcohol crimes excluding __1_ servicemember was cited with __2_ servicemembers were cited with driving motor vehicle obstruction of justice. a vehicle with blood alcohol level greater __1_ servicemember was cited with use of __2_ servicemembers were cited with than .08. marijuana determined by urinalysis. underage drinking. __2_ servicemembers were cited with DUI. __1_ servicemember was cited with drunk __1_ servicemember was cited with driving Miscellaneous crimes and disorderly behavior. a vehicle without valid drivers license. __3_ civilians were cited with harassing __3_ servicemembers were cited with __1_ servicemember was cited with a communication. domestic violence – civilian female victim. traffic accident with damage to __1_ servicemember was cited with aggravated __1_ civilian was cited with trespassing. private property. assault with grievous bodily harm. __1_ civilian was cited with menacing __1_ servicemember was cited with assault. with a deadly weapon. Desertion and AWOL crimes __1_ servicemember was cited with AWOL — surrendered to military/civilian authorities. __1_ servicemember was cited with AWOL — failure to go to place of duty __3_ servicemembers were cited with desertion — surrendered to military/civilian authorities.

Assault, domestic violence and disorderly conduct __3_ servicemembers were cited with conduct unbecoming a member of the military service. __2_ servicemembers were cited for failure to obey a general order or regulation. __3_ servicemembers were cited with harassment. __2_ servicemembers were cited with domestic violence.

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Story and photos by scores from the ranges, tests and the times Left: Staff Sgt. Yesensia Caro, a squad Pfc. Jamal Walker each squad finished certain events. leader in the 32nd Transportation Company, Fort Carson Public Affairs “The total points awarded per event races to climb the top of the wall in the varied, depending on a team’s standing. company’s first-ever Super Squad The 32nd Transportation Company, The first place team receives either 100 Week competition. The competition was 43rd Sustainment Brigade dedicated a week points (grenade assault course, transport an opportunity for the Soldiers to enhance to training for its upcoming deployment to and evaluate a casualty, M-16 rifle their basic military tasks and have Iraq in a challenging event called the assembly and disassembly, PLS fun before the company deploys to Iraq Super Squad competition Sept. 22-26. examination, and obstacle course), or 200 next spring. The first-ever Super Squad competition points (APFT, truck rodeo, ruck march, was created by 32nd TC’s commander land navigation, and rifle marksmanship) Capt. Everett Lacroix and 1st Lt. Aaron for the respective event,” said Hiatt. Pfc. Robert Schallermeir Hiatt, platoon leader, based on the Super The 32nd TC is mostly comprised assists Pvt. Jamel Kelley Squad challenge the Marine Corps uses of heavy-wheeled vehicle operators and in the first event for and the Ranger challenge from the ROTC heavy-wheeled vehicle mechanics. The the obstacle course. The programs. Lacroix and Hiatt attended the majority of these Soldiers have not obstacle course, located challenge while training as ROTC cadets. deployed in a combat environment. The on the 10th Special “My intent is to have a challenging competition, especially the truck rodeo, Forces Group equitable and fair competition. The first when Soldiers were graded on how to (Airborne) compound, ever 32nd Transportation Company Super change a tire off a PLS, operate a crane was one of the nine Squad competition is intended to build attached to a PLS, transfer a flat rack events for the 32nd esprit de corps, camaraderie and serve to a trailer and additional events, helped Transportation as a fun team building activity,” said Hiatt. Soldiers conduct tasks they will need Company’s Super The competition was spread through the to know while deployed. Squad Week. whole week with a few events each day. “The rodeo in particular was great Each team was divided into five Soldiers because some Soldiers have not had the from the same platoon. The squads that chance to change a tire yet. When we could not fill up a team would integrate deploy next year, all of the tasks at another Soldier from their platoon to the truck rodeo and every question participate. Events in the competition were on the PLS exam is something everyone the Army physical fitness test; assessing and in this unit will need to know,” said transporting a casualty; grenade assault Sgt. Mark Millis, a heavy-wheeled course; rifle marksmanship; assembling and vehicle operator for the 32nd TC. disassembling of an M-16 assault rifle; land The winners of the Super Squad From left, Sgt. Time Faamoaga, Pfc. Shawn Oncza and Sgt. Richard Payne, 32nd navigation; obstacle course; truck rodeo; an competition were all heavy-wheeled Transportation Company, start their five -mile ruck march for the last day of exam on the palletized load system and a vehicle operators, from 1st Platoon, the Super Squad Week. 10-kilometer ruck march. The week was 2nd Squad “Ruff Riders.” The winners concluded with an organizational day for were Pvt. Scott Marmon, Bell, Spc. Soldiers and Family members with food, Eric Harven, Sgt. Lloyd LaVancha, activities and awards for the competition. Millis and Tackett. “The competition was outstanding. It was highly team orientated and built cohesion for each squad participating, which will help in the long run when we deploy,” said Sgt. Ronald Tackett, squad leader for 32nd TC. What is in it for the squad who wins the competition? Each member of the winning squad will receive an Army Achievement Medal and a four-day pass to use at their leisure. “The AAM wasn’t what motivated me, the four-day pass was always on my mind, but overall this event was all about bragging rights for the winners until the next Super Squad competition,” said Pvt. Jonathan Bell, a heavy-wheeled Soldiers and Family members of the 32nd Transportation Company enjoy an organizational day for the company after all the vehicle operator for the 32nd TC. events for the Super Squad competition was finished. The winning squad was presented their awards after the barbecue and a The Super Squad competition was flag football game. judged by Soldiers from the 32nd TC, who were not able to compete due to profiles, appointments and other reasons. Soldiers were graded on a point scale based off Left: Soldiers from the 32nd Transportation Company rush to get the fastest time on changing a tire off a Palletized Load System. The event was part of the

Layout by Jeanne Mazerall truck rodeo day in the Super Squad competition. 20 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 24, 2008 Community Exploring the past at the Colorado History Museum Above: An exhibit about Native Americans is in the Colorado History Museum in Denver.

Left: A buffalo sculpture stands in front of the Colorado History Museum in downtown Denver.

Just the Facts Story and photos by later be Colorado in 1806. settlers. Bent’s • TRAVEL TIME — about an hour Nel Lampe Colorado was originally part Fort, a trading post • FOR AGES — all Mountaineer staff of the Kansas Territory near what is now and became its own La Junta, was • TYPE — history museum olorado History territory when Kansas established near ★★★★ Museum in downtown became a state in 1861. the Santa Fe Trail. • FUN FACTOR — CDenver is the place to Other explorers followed El Pueblo was a (Out of 5 stars) learn about the state’s history. Pike, as did traders, trappers trading fort near • WALLET DAMAGE — $ What is now the state of and hunters in the 1820s, Pueblo and Fort Colorado was part of the 1830s and 1840s. The Santa Vasquez was near $ = Less than $20 Louisiana Purchase made in Fe Trail went across part of Platteville. $$ = $21 to $40 1803. Zebulon Pike led an Colorado. The trail was used After the $$$ = $41 to $60 expedition into what would by trappers, traders and Mexican War in $$$$ = $61 to $80 1848, the San Luis Valley of (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) Colorado attracted settlers. Following the Civil But Colorado was War, railroad companies sparsely populated by started building railways settlers before gold was to reach the west, which discovered in the Denver brought people, growth area in 1858. Generally and cattle to Colorado. known as the “Pikes Peak The demand for beef or Bust” gold rush, some in the eastern part of the 50,000 people arrived in U.S. triggered cattle drives. the Colorado area, drawn Ranchers in Texas rounded by gold. up cattle and herded them Old Colorado City was to railheads to ship them settled in 1859, to supply east. Some cattle drives Places to see in the “Soldiers on Skis” is an exhibit in the Colorado History Museum about prospectors heading to South Pikes Peak area. See History on page 22 the training of the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, near Leadville. Park in search of gold. Oct. 24, 2008 22 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 24, 2008 Happenings

History from page 21 reached Colorado, as cowboys, such as Charles Goodnight, headed for the railheads in Denver and Cheyenne, Wyo. Although Colorado had a population of some 40,000 in 1870, by 1890 the population was more than 400,000 residents. But before the gold, millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed this area. Bones of dinosaurs have been found near Cañon City, Morrison and Dinosaur. Displays of dinosaur discoveries can be seen in Woodland Park, The Dinosaur Depot in Cañon City and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Footprints left by dinosaurs can be seen near La Junta, Morrison Wooly and Cañon City. mammoths Fossils of ancient plants, leaves and trees and other can be seen at the Florissant Fossil Beds prehistoric west of Colorado Springs. animals lived in And before the explorers and gold seekers, the area that Colorado was inhabited for 10,000 years now is Colorado. by American Indians, mostly Kiowa, Utes, Comanche and Arapaho. by Goodnight. He created the chuck wagon An exhibit in the Colorado History from an old Army wagon, making shelves and Museum, “Ancient Voices: Stories of Colorado’s boxes to stow food and equipment. Distant Past,” is a 4,000-square-feet exhibit There’s also a Conestoga covered wagon in of these first inhabitants of Colorado. the museum. The Conestoga, also called “Tribal Paths: American Indians in “Prairie Schooner,” was sometimes used by Colorado, 1500 to Today” is a companion pioneers heading west and by traders along the exhibit to “Ancient Voices.” Santa Fe Trail. In the Colorado History Museum, visitors The lack of trees to build homes in some can see a chuck wagon similar to one created areas led settlers to create sod houses. Houses were made of layers of stacked sod. A sod house is displayed in the museum. There’s a plank house from Denver’s earliest days. “A Woman’s Place is on the Range” depicts women in the American West, performing duties normally attributed to cowboys — roping, ranching and branding. “Soldiers on Skis” depicts another phase of Colorado history. During World War II, Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division learned An exhibit about women who performed duties on the to ski at Camp Hale, near Leadville. ranch is called “A Woman’s Place is on the Range.”‘ A photo exhibit chronicles 150 years of Colorado history. the Denver area, gold, silver and other metals A model of early Denver is displayed and were found in Colorado. The exhibit will there’s a three-dimensional model of the depict events and people that created Denver. Colorado landscape. A family free day will be observed at the An exhibit opening Nov. 22 is titled “Denver Colorado History Museum that day. Music, at 150: Imagine a Great City.” Denver celebrates dancers and family activities will be included. its 150th anniversary, when gold was found Every Saturday, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., there’s Sod was used as building material when other materials where Cherry Creek meets the South Platte a program for families, “Let’s Make History.” were scarce. A sod house is displayed in the museum. River. Although not a lot of gold was found in Activities help visitors of all ages explore Colorado’s past. The Denver History Museum has a gift shop, with a large selection of books and videos related to Colorado history. T-shirts and A Conestoga other gift items are available. covered Admission to the Colorado History Museum wagon is is $7 for adults and $6 for students with identi- displayed in fication. Children ages 6-12 are charged $5 and the Colorado children under 6 are admitted free.Children 12 History and under are admitted free on Saturdays. Museum. The museum is open Mondays-Saturdays, Called the 10 a.m.-5 p.m. It’s open Sundays noon-5 p.m. “Prairie Call 303-866-3682 for further information Schooner,” or log on to www.coloradohistory.org. these and The museum is in downtown Denver other covered at 1300 S. Broadway, about a block south wagons of the Denver Capitol and near the Denver were used Art Museum and Denver Library. by settlers Meter parking is available at streets around and traders the museum. There are private parking lots in moving the vicinity and a large parking garage near the West. Denver Art Museum, west of the history museum. Get Out Oct. 24, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 23

Academy shows with a discount for military members with information. Someone in the car needs to have The Academy Concert series hosts the Army identification. For more information, go a Department of Defense identification. Field Band and Chorus Nov. 9 in a free concert online at www.hauntedmines.org. at Palmer High School. Tickets are free but Boo at the Zoo required; call 333-4497 for tickets by mail. Town of Terror There’s a pumpkin path, bat cave, haunted fun Buckskin Joe’s Town of Terror west of Cañon house, ghostly graveyard, magic show and treats Arthur Live City is open today-Sunday, and Oct. 28-Nov. 1. at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Children are “Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy” is at the Pikes Admission is $17 for anyone older than 12. Town encouraged to wear costumes. Free shuttles depart Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade, at 6:30 p.m. of Terror management does not recommend the from the Sears parking lot at the Broadmoor Oct. 31 and at 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Nov. 1. attraction for children under 12. Call 719-275- Towne Center every 15 minutes. Tickets are $15. Call 520-SHOW for tickets. 5485 for information and go to ww.townofter- Hours are 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. ror.com for a discount coupon. Tickets are sold Fine Arts Center at the Royal Gorge Scenic Railway at 6:30 p.m. Emma Crawford’s coffin race Neil Simon’s “Biloxi Blues,” a comedy about and the attraction is open 7 p.m.-midnight The 14th Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Race life at boot camp during World War II, runs Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m. on other nights. and Festival is Saturday in downtown Manitou through Sunday at the Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Springs, beginning at noon. Colorado Avenue Dale St. Discounted ticket prices today and Mind Seizure west becomes Manitou Avenue. Saturday for military are $25.50 for an 8 p.m. The annual haunted house Mind Seizure is open performance; tickets for Sunday at 2 p.m. are weekends through Nov. 1; Mind Seizure is at the Halloween at the park $22. Call the box office at 634-5583. Flea Market, one mile east of Academy Boulevard Cheyenne Mountain State Park has a family on Platte Avenue. Mind Seizure is open 7 p.m.- event today, 6-9 p.m. with activities, flashlight Oktoberfest midnight Fridays and Saturdays. It is open hikes, crafts and food. Nocturnal animals Oktoberfest is celebrated today-Sunday at Sundays 7-10 p.m. Admission is $15. For more will be on hand. Costumes are welcome. Phil Long Expo Center, 1515 Auto Mall information go to www.mindseizure.com. There’s a $6 park pass required to access trails. Loop, near Chapel Hills Shopping Center. Admission is $5. Traditional food and Haunted Trail Halloween climb beverages will be sold and there will be The Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station The post Outdoor Recreation Complex hosts a entertainment. Go online to www.phil and the Top 5 enlisted group sponsors a free Halloween Trick or Treat Climb Sunday longexpocenter.com for more information. “Haunted Trail” today-Saturday. In its second at the climbing wall from 1-3 p.m. Costumes year, the haunted trail is from 7:30-10:30 p.m. are welcome; register by calling 526-5366. Haunted Mine Admission is $5 per person. A bowl of chili The Haunted Mine on the grounds of the is $3. There’s free candy for trick-or-treaters. Haunted house at Mr. Biggs Western Museum of Mining and Industry The haunted trail is in Mountain Man Park, The Mind’s Labyrinth Haunted House at Mr. runs through Nov. 1. Ride the Hellevator to by the visitor center at Cheyenne Mountain Biggs costs $8, and is open through Oct. 31. descend into a mine and explore the tunnels. Air Force Station. Take the NORAD Road Mr. Biggs is at 5825 Mark Dabling Blvd.; call Dress comfortably. Admission is $13, uphill and follow signs; call 474-3030 for 955-7220 or visit www.becooldoright.com.

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Commentary and photo by Walt Johnson athletes prepare to play the Mountaineer staff game can be as amusing as the game itself. The look Sometimes going to a sporting event and of excitement on the young covering it for the newspaper is one of the most athletes’ faces is all you exciting things about being a sportswriter. Then have to see to understand there are those times when you wish you didn’t have why youth sports are to follow the game, understand the turning points of so important to the the game and just enjoy the athletes as they perform. development of young Saturday I went to the youth sports field with athletes and their minds. the intention of covering a flag football game and Coaches always say that writing a story about it. Instead of doing that I youth sports are great, A Child, Youth and School Services quarterback fires a pass downfield during action looked around the complex, saw the soccer and because of the things off Saturday at the post youth football fields. football games being played and decided that I was the field it does to help not going to totally be a sports writer; I was going young people mature into adults and honestly, young athletes running, throwing and grabbing to put myself in the position of a fan and see the you can see the teamwork and caring for each flags like the players who play for high school, games from that angle. other as the games play out. college and professional teams. The young athletes I must admit, I found it strange at first to look at When the games start you just wait for the get you just as excited as if you were watching the the games and not try to see a pattern or watch who action to heat up and it doesn’t take long. On the pros do what they do. You find yourself getting so scored to get their name for a photo cutline. At the soccer fields young athletes ranging in age involved in the games that you forget you are same time I found out why parents and siblings sit from 3-12 run up and down the fields with no watching a youth football game and begin to root for on the sidelines and root like crazy for their favorite real purpose other than to burn off energy and individual players and plays like you would if you athlete. The games are just plain fun to watch and catch up to the ball. Then when that moment were at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium. the young athletes can be amusing at times with comes when a young athlete scores a goal, you The bottom line is, youth sports is an exciting their antics while playing the game. see faces light up like a 200-watt bulb on the and useful tool for young minds as they develop I arrive at the fields just before the start of the field and on the sidelines where the parents, into pre teen years and it was an absolute pleasure 9 a.m. games (OK, sometimes just after the games siblings and friends are cheering madly. to view what others view each Saturday, young start, but you get the point) and watching the young Then go to the football field and watch the athletes enjoying the games. MountaineerMountaineer EvEventent ofof tthehe WWeekeek

Carson Angels Fort Carson’s Angels cheerleading team finishes off a routine under the watchful eye of its coaches Saturday at the Mountain Post youth flag football game. The cheerleading team is one of many that play an integral part in the fun and excitement that takes place at the youth football fields each Saturday as young athletes participate in the youth sports programs. Photo by Walt Johnson 26 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 24, 2008 Sports

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See Bench from page 28 from Jan. 17-March 22. There are a couple of key dates to Reserves or National Guard. keep in mind to prepare for the The university athletic office upcoming winter sports season. said tickets, on a limited basis, Registration dates for winter will be available until Nov. 7. The sports will be taken until Dec. 9. discounted tickets cannot be The Directorate of purchased on game day. For anyone Family and Morale, Welfare interested in driving to Folsom and Recreation hosts a Field on the university campus, Thanksgiving activity that parking in Boulder is available promises to be a lot of fun. around the stadium for $20. The directorate’s sports staff There is also public transportation will host its annual Turkey Trot available. For information about Trail Run race Nov. 22 at the public transportation visit Special Events Center. The race CUBuffs.com then go to the fan will have both 5K and 10K zone on the top of the page and events that promise to challenge click on the transportation button and test post runners and their and then click that button click families that want to take part on the Buffride Brochure. in the activity. Registration is Anyone with questions on the currently open and will be open event can contact the university until Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. Race day athletic office at 303-492-0099. check in and chip pick up will be The Fountain-Fort Carson at 7 a.m. Nov. 22. There is no entry Trojans football team will fee for the event. continue its strong season tonight There will be awards based when the team hosts the Pueblo on individual age groups in West Cyclones at Fountain-Fort both the five kilometer and 10 Carson High School at 7 p.m. kilometer events. The age The Fort Carson youth categories for the event will be: sports program is currently 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; Photo by Walt Johnson taking registrations for the 20-24; 25-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; winter sports season. 55-59; 60-64; 65-69 and 70 and Let it fly The youth sports program over. For more information on the A Child, Youth and School Services quarterback lets a pass fly down the field during will offer basketball, indoor soccer event contact Sean Gillotte youth football action Saturday at Pershing Field on post. and cheerleading during the winter ([email protected]) at 526- sports period which is scheduled 1237 or John Duran at 526-2597. 36 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 24, 2008

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