Vol. 66, No. 39 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. Sept. 26, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Optimism Tree planting ceremony Points to future museum Story and photo by Randy Tisor Students from Mountainside Mountaineer staff Elementary School unleash Military and community dignitaries gathered balloons during a outside Fort Carson’s main gate in Centennial tree planting Grove on the morning of Sept. 15 as part of the ceremony in Centennial planting of 77 trees. Grove near Gate 1. The The trees, 10 of which have been planted to ceremony was part of a date, were or will be donated by each of the 77 campaign to promote the future soil conservation districts in Colorado. The trees Mountain Post Historical will add to the scenery surrounding the future Center to be built near the site. Mountain Post Historical Center. The MPHC Association, the Colorado Springs group responsible for developing the MPHC museum, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the sole purpose of building the center. Upon completion of the MPHC, expected to be in 2013, the MPHCA will turn the facility over to the Army, which will manage the center. Planned as a multiuse facility, museum and memorial, the MPHC will have a theater, a versatile-use atrium area with large windows framing Cheyenne Mountain, themed-exhibit galleries, several classrooms and outdoor exhibits. According to Terry Sullivan, vice chairman of the board of the MPHC and key speaker for the tree planting ceremony, the center will be open to the general public, veteran’s organizations, and youth and civic groups. The facility will also be available to Fort Carson units and organizations to hold events and ceremonies. Sullivan said that activities, such as the tree-planting ceremony, are important in creating awareness and continued excitement for the MPHC. “The trees are a symbol of the statewide support for constructing this historical center,” Sullivan said. He also noted that the committee plans to hold similar events over the next couple of years. During the ceremony, Fort Carson’s Harmony in Motion vocal group sang the national anthem. Afterwards, 77 grade-schoolers from Mountainside Elementary School released helium-filled balloons representing each of the trees destined to be planted in the grove, surrounding the museum. The MPHC will incorporate existing displays, such as the Kit Carson statue and the memorial grove to Fort Carson’s fallen Soldiers.
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MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Agencies look to revamp med board Garrison Commander: Col. Eugene B. Smith Story and photo by Heike Hasenauer Warrior Care and Transition Office. Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Army News Service “The numbers were way up,” Cheek said. Dee McNutt Simultaneously, WTU cadre were rotating out of the WTUs Chief, Print and Web Communications: WASHINGTON — Some 400 representatives from the for other assignments. Suddenly, there were too few people Douglas M. Rule Army, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor caring for too many Soldiers. Editor: Julie M. Lucas and Social Security Administration, among others, are meeting The Army’s then-vice chief of staff, Gen. Richard Cody, Staff Writer: Randy Tisor in Leesburg, Va., last week to discuss ways to improve the sent a message to Army leaders advising them to fix Thea Skinner care of wounded and ill Soldiers. problems as quickly as possible, Mixen said. Devin Fisher Many of the discussions have centered on revamping the Attendees at the WCTO conference focused on the Pfc. Jamal Walker Happenings: Nel Lampe Medical Evaluation Board process by which wounded and ill VCSA’s imperatives, Cheek said, including “right-sizing” Sports Writer: Walt Johnson Soldiers are screened to determine whether or not they’re fit to the WTUs to ensure the right Soldiers were being assigned Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall continue to serve, said Brig. Gen. Gary Cheek, the Army's to the units — those who were expected to require at least six assistant surgeon general for Warrior Care and Transition. months of rehabilitation; that there was an appropriate This commercial enterprise newspaper is “Members of the MEB determine whether or not a number of cadre to support them; and that Soldiers received an authorized publication for members of the Soldier is fit or unfit for service,” Cheek said. “Then, the orders assigning them to the WTUs in a timely manner. Department of Defense. Contents of the Soldier goes before a Physical Evaluation Board, which gives Commanders were also briefed on “a comprehensive Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the him a disability rating.” Because of the two processes, Army mental-health strategy, which is to be announced at Department of the Army. Printed circulation is “there’s confusion and duplication of effort,” he said, adding this year’s AUSA (Association of the U.S. Army) conference 12,000 copies. “We need to get the military completely out of the disability (in Washington, D.C.), in October,” Mixen said. The editorial content of the Mountaineer process and allow the Veterans Administration to be a single Discussion groups addressed whether or not the Army has is the responsibility of the Public Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: source of benefits.” enough available doctors in specific specialties to care for 526-4144. The e-mail address is Why? Soldiers and they talked about developing a comprehensive [email protected]. Today, military medical experts are saving Soldiers’ lives plan to help Soldiers transition from medical rehabilitation to The Mountaineer is posted on the Internet at http://public.carson.Army.mil/ on the battlefield, evacuating them quickly to Landstuhl civilian life, developing Soldiers’ life skills and occupational sites/PAO/mountaineer/archives/forms. Regional Medical Center in Germany, Walter Reed Army skills to provide them the best chances for future success. The Mountaineer is an unofficial Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and other facilities, to Great strides have been made since the WCTO was publication authorized by AR 360-1. The receive the best care possible. Then, those same medical established some 19 months ago, Cheek said. Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in professionals who saved the Soldier are making evaluations “We tend to focus on the negative, but in a little more no way connected with the Department of the as to whether or not the Soldier should be retired from duty. than a year and a half, we've gone from no focus on warrior Army, under exclusive written contract with They go from being angels “to being the enemy,” Cheek said. care to an organization of 35 separate, fully staffed groups.” Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. In July, the Army chief of staff issued a message to Army Recent changes include the addition of retention The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, leaders indicating there had been “an explosion of Soldiers in noncommissioned officers as part of WTUs, to encourage does not constitute endorsement by the warrior transition units” over the 16-month period since the Soldiers who want to remain on active duty to stay in service Department of the Army or Colorado Springs WTUs were created — from some 5,000 to 12,000, said or enter the reserve component. Military Newspaper Group, of the products or services advertised. The printer reserves the Lt. Col. Michael Mixen, chief of Plans and Policy for the Personnel NCOs from brigades, battalions and companies right to reject advertisements. who support the WTUs have been trained on the different Everything advertised in this publication types of computer software used to track and record the care shall be made available for purchase, use or of warriors in transition, Mixen said patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital Additionally, retired Gen. Frederick Franks Jr., former status, physical handicap, political affiliation commander of Training and Doctrine Command and also of or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, VII Corps during the first Gulf War, has been hired to conduct user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is an external review of the MEB process, Mixen added. confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print Meantime, Army leaders are looking at ways to get current advertising from that source until the violation legislation governing the MEB process changed, to transition is corrected. For display advertising call it from the Army to the VA. 634-5905. All correspondence or queries regarding Lt. Col. Marie Dominguez, special assistant to the advertising and subscriptions should be directed secretary of Veterans Affairs at the VA’s central office in to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Washington, D.C., is among the many people working to Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, improve the MEB process. One of the recommendations is Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. The Mountaineer’s editorial content is to have a physician complete a profile of the Soldier to deter- edited, prepared and provided by the Public mine whether or not he’s ready to begin the MEB process. Affairs Office, building 1430, room 123, Fort Under the current system, a subspecialist (in a particular Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. Releases from outside sources are so medical field) now writes a profile for one condition, when indicated. The deadline for submissions to the the Soldier may well be suffering from several conditions, Mountaineer is close of business the week Dominguez said. The MEB process is slow today because the before the next issue is published. The starting time isn’t appropriate. “Sometimes it bleeds into the Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and Soldier’s rehabilitation/treatment phase; it’s started too soon.” typographical errors. “The ideas we discuss this week will go into a report for Policies and statements reflected in the consideration for implementation by Army leaders and could news and editorial columns represent views be forwarded to Congress in order to change the big of the individual writers and under no circumstances are to be considered those of At this week’s Warrior Care and Transition Office Fall Conference impediments — the ‘rocks’ — to the MEB process,” Cheek the Department of the Army. in Leesburg, Va., attendees discuss revamping the Medical concluded. Reproduction of editorial material is Evaluation Board process that determines whether or not a Until then, medical facilities across the Army are authorized. 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See Forum from page 3 said. “We have 1,000 cadets that go out over the phone,” Guthrie said. “We have then renewable energy for commuter to the rest of the country each year. We also joined forces with all the local cars is going to be a real possibility. We the largest energy user in the United can build a tremendous example to the military installations and said here is have a Center of Excellence that works States. Every dime we spend on energy rest of the country on sustainability and what we want to accomplish with very hard on batteries with some of the is one less dime that we have to spend on renewable energy.” renewable energy and energy efficiency. local companies that do aerospace accomplishing our mission.” Panelists discussed the future We meet with Colorado Springs Utilities technology — the lithium-ion and other Colorado became the first U.S. state outlook in initiatives from about 10-30 to try to leverage our buying power.” battery technologies are going to lead to create a renewable portfolio standard years in the making, as Nuton mentioned Guthrie indicated that the post our way into sustainable storage for the with the passing of Amendment 37 in expanding on the industries already in partners with the Air Force Academy, ability to have power at night,” Fredell November 2004. Guthrie recognized place in Colorado. educational institutions, and various said. “The Air Force has been busy that the RPS has provided Fort Carson “Right now, unfortunately, about leaders in sustainability, such as the outside the Air Force structure in with the incentives to buy power from 80 percent of our natural gas goes out Catamount Institute, which presented at evaluating coal to liquid jet fuels as an the solar array on the solar site on post. of state,” Nuton said. the symposium, and the National energy security. It is not a terribly green “We got a fixed price at five and a Nuton mentioned that having Renewable Energy Lab in Golden. technology or terribly new technology, half cents a kilowatt hour for 20 years. partnerships to create wind facilities An audience member asked what but coals to liquids has been around for Who wouldn’t want that?” he said. while working with Colorado Springs types of alternative transportation more than 60 years developed by the Panelists agreed almost unanimously Utilities and Xcel Energy on solar might come out of the woodwork at Germans. We see it as ensuring a with Guthrie that sustainability translates projects is key. Fort Carson in the future. domestic supply of jet fuels.” into a national security issue that “It is really a two-way partnership, Frank Kinder of Fort Carson Fredell indicated that ethanol affects private businesses. not always the public sector leading,” Sustainability and Environmental created from corn is not useful in jet Fredell voiced a similar sentiment he said. Program mentioned that a study is also fuel tanks, because at about 30,000 feet on the security and safety front, adding According to Guthrie, the potential “in progress to look at personal rapid in altitude, the fuel gels. that the military has the ability to lead for partnerships amongst industries transit and multiple transportation The symposium came on the heels by example for the nation. may draw a grassroots approach to options to find the best way to connect of a Green Fair at the City Auditorium “Leadership and sustainability — its creating sustainability initiatives. to regions around Fort Carson.” held by the city of Colorado Springs, in the right thing to do. As my colleague Guthrie explained that reaching out to Fredell explained the technological which Fort Carson representatives were from the Army said, it is a national experts in certain fields is imperative to resources that the United States Air also present. Fort Carson representatives security issue. We need to be able to creating an energy efficient economy. Force Academy is researching to aid will also attend the first Southern ensure a domestic supply of energy for “It is always free to pick up the in creating renewable energy and Colorado Sustainable Communities this country, not just to fly our jets — phone and ask someone for advice. Their alternative fuels. Conference Nov. 20-21 at the Crowne that is 80 percent of our energy consulting costs may be expensive, but “If we can take some of the load off Plaza Hotel. For more information, visit consumption in the Air Force,” Fredell people are always willing to help you the grid and technology comes through, www.southerncoloradosustainability.net.
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He updated the progress enemy that chose them to be able The awardees were 1st Lt. Dale 4th ID Soldiers have been making to pay a little bit more than the Donaldson, Sgt. Daryl Williams, in Baghdad, saying that he was rest of us.” Sgt. Jeffrey Kinney and Cpl. Steven excited about the progress he The Purple Heart Medal Defino. All four Soldiers received had seen and was very optimistic dates to the Revolutionary War injuries while performing combat for the future. and was originally known as the operations in Iraq. “I see a light, but I’m not Badge of Military Merit. After a During the ceremony attended quite ready to see a light at the period of disuse by the Army, by members of the 3rd BCT rear end of the tunnel,” Hammond the medal was revived in 1932 detachment, Family members and said, indicating that more work as the Purple Heart. It is the only local media, Col. David in Iraq still has to be completed. medal that can be earned by and Thompson, rear detachment, 4th He gave credit for the 4th ID’s automatically awarded to Infantry Division commander current progress in Iraq to Soldiers killed or wounded at said, “How appropriate it is that Soldiers like Kinney, Defino, the hands of the enemy; all other today, Patriot Day, we take the Williams and Donaldson who medals are awarded on the basis time, not only in Washington, “have led by example.” of recommendation. D.C. at the Pentagon and in a field Hammond then challenged In 1941, President Franklin D. in Pennsylvania and in New York the four Soldiers to not only tell Roosevelt authorized the Purple Maj. Harvinder Singh, rear detachment commander, 3rd City, but also here at Fort Carson their stories, but to get well and Heart Medal to be awarded to all Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, congratulates to honor Americans who’ve given be healthy. branches of the military. The Cpl. Steven Defino on his Purple Heart Medal. Defino, and so much for their country. First Following Hammond’s medal had, until that time, been three other Soldiers from 3rd BCT were awarded the Purple Lieutenant Donaldson, Sergeant remarks, Brig. Gen. Robert awarded only to Army Soldiers. Heart as a result of combat operations in Iraq. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 26, 2008 Military Leading from the front Story and photo by Artillery Brigade and 5th Armored Division West (First Army) were on the Soldiers they aren’t the only ones Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Litchfield Brigade, First Army Division West. Sept. lane not as observers, but as participants. expected to go through this lane in order 5th Armored Brigade, First Army 19 was not going to be a normal day. Conducted at the detainee operations to be prepared to train deploying Soldiers. Division West Sept. 19, Col. Francis V. Sherman, facility at Camp Outlaw, McGregor “You know what?” asked Stout, Jr. and Command Sgt Maj. Joseph E. Range, the OC lane teaches the effects “everybody here does it so we’re not CAMP McGREGOR, N.M. — On Stout, commander and command of nonlethal “pepper spray” to Soldiers going to let them do it and not us.” a normal training day, the oleoresin sergeant major of 5th Armored Brigade, preparing for deployment. The premise Sherman agreed wholeheartedly. capsicum lane is run by observer- Division West (First Army) along with behind the training is that when “Absolutely,” he exclaimed. “You controller/trainers from the 402nd Field Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Young, Soldiers experience the spray in its full have to experience what your Soldiers go effect, they build confidence in their through … if you’re going to be a leader ability to conduct their mission in the you have to lead, even through the most case of accidental contact in the adverse time,” Sherman said. detainee facilities overseas. After each member of the command Knowing that the trainees are was sprayed with the OC, they required to go through the lane, and demonstrated their “hooah” potential knowing that each of their OC/Ts by dropping to the ground amidst the have personally certified on the lane cheers of the gathering crowd. As the prior to running it, Sherman, Stout command dropped, those watching and Young saw an opportunity to lead dropped with them and participated in from the front, and to make some the push-ups as a show of solidarity. money doing it. Young, visiting from Division West Brigadewide, Soldiers were for the 50th Brigade Combat Team offered the opportunity to purchase departure ceremony, wanted to be able to raffle tickets to win the right to wield provide influence in his own way. the can of OC spray. More potent than “Motivation,” said Young. “That’s the traditional dunk tank, raffle tickets why I did more push-ups than were purchased, good-natured threats Sergeant Major Stout.” were exchanged, and people lined the In the end, three command members lane to see who would do the spraying showed their stuff, Soldiers left the and how the command would fare. lanes knowing that they weren’t Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Young, Division West (First Army), demonstrates his baton Although advertised as a fund-raiser, expected to do something their leaders technique on the Oleoresin Capsicum Range at Camp Outlaw on McGregor Range. The and the raffle money’s were designated for wouldn’t, and more than $400 dollars non-lethal range ensures that deploying Soldiers have the opportunity to increase their the Family Readiness Group, the main was raised for the FRG. skills and confidence by exposing them to the effects of OC in a controlled environment. goal of the command was to show its Motivation indeed.
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Trial Defense Service — Hours of operation are Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials — Upon her return, Mendyka noticed her trailer and Mondays-Thursdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. TDS is closed are held the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 all-terrain vehicle were missing from the parking on Fridays except for appointments and emergencies. p.m. at Alternate Escapes to recognize wounded lot adjacent to building 2154. Please provide any Administrative chapters and Article 15 briefings are Soldiers who come home separate from their units information to the 41st and 48th MP Detachment, held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., and walk-ins and did not participate in a welcome-home ceremony. U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, are taken until 12:50 p.m at building 6255, 526-5572. The next social is Oct. 16 and all are welcome. building 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call Claims Division — Hours of operation are Gus Carrillo, worship leader at Soldiers’ 526-0564/3991 with case number 0145-08-CID056. Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Memorial Chapel — is a guitarist and vocalist All information will remain anonymous. This The office is closed on federal and training offering songs of comfort and hope for memorial reward expires May 15, 2009. holidays. Soldiers must attend a mandatory briefing services and funerals. Call 619-277-6109 or e-mail DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is before receiving a claim packet. At the briefing, [email protected]. responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Soldiers must submit a Department of Defense The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — accepts Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Form 1840/1840R (pink form), at building 6285, calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-984-8523. of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and 526-1355. The call center offers wounded and injured Soldiers and cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Legal Assistance — Hours of operation are their Family members a way to seek help to resolve numbers and points of contact for services: Monday and Thursday 9:30-11 a.m. (appointments medical issues and provides an information channel to • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA only) and 1-3:30 p.m. (walk-ins), Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 senior Army leadership to improve the way the Army service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use p.m. (wills by appointment only), Wednesday 9:30 serves the medical needs of Soldiers and their Families. this number for emergencies or routine tasks. a.m.-3:30 p.m. (appointments only) and Friday 9 Behavioral health walk-in clinic — Soldiers can walk • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 a.m.-4 p.m. (power of attorney and notaries only). into Psychology or Psychiatry without an appointment when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing The office, in building 6285, is closed for lunch from Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and receive same-day or emergency service is required. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 526-5572. treatment. The Department of Behavioral Health has • Facility custodial services — Call Larry DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities extended its hours of operation to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Haack at 526-9237 for service needs or to report operate under the following hours: The Office of The Judge Advocate General — is complaints. • Wolf — Today 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 now accepting applications for the Army’s Funded • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Legal Education Program. Under this program, the Don Phillips at 526-9271. Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m (brunch) 5 p.m.- 6:30 Army projects sending up to 25 active duty com- • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Grant p.m. (supper). Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), missioned officers to law school at government at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). expense, if funding permits. Selected officers will tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. • Cheyenne Mountain Inn — will be closed attend law school beginning fall 2009 and will remain • Base operations contract Contracting Officer until further notice. on active duty while attending law school. Interested Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for • Warhorse — Closed due to deployment. officers should review Chapter 14, AR 27-1 (The reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, • 10th SFG — Today 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), Judge Advocate General’s Funded Legal Education damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) only. Closed weekends. Program) to determine their eligibility. This program • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to Monday-Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. is open to commissioned officers in the rank of request latrines, for service or to report damaged (lunch). second lieutenant through captain. Applicants must and overturned latrines. Education Center hours of operation — The have at least two, but not more than six years of total Self-help weed control program — Department Mountain Post Training and Education Center, active federal service at the time legal training begins. of Defense regulations require pesticide applicators building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: Eligibility is governed by statute (10 U.S.C. 2004) on military installations to be certified. Units that • Counselor Support Center — Monday and is nonwaivable. wish to participate in the Self-Help Weed Control through Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, Eligible officers interested in applying should Program must have Soldiers trained in the proper 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. immediately register for the earliest offering of the handling, transport and application of herbicides. • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- Law School Admission Test. Applicants must send Once an individual is trained, the Directorate of pational Specialty Library — Monday-Thursday 9 their requests through command channels, to Public Works Environmental Division can issue a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 include the officer’s branch manager at AHRC, with the appropriate products and equipment in order p.m.; and training holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. a copy furnished to the Office of the Judge to treat weeds in turf and rocked areas around • Defense Activity for Nontraditional Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Ms. Yvonne their barracks, service administrative areas and Education Support and Army Personnel Testing Caron-10th Floor), 1777 North Kent Street, motor pools. — Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 Rosslyn, VA 22209-2194, to be received before Training sessions are held Wednesdays from p.m.; closed training holidays. Nov. 1. Submission of the application well in 10-11 a.m. through the end of October at building • Basic Skills Education Program/Functional advance of the deadline is advised. 3708. Each unit may send up to five people for Academic Skills Training — Monday-Thursday Interested officers should contact their local Staff training unless additional applicators are pre- 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays. Judge Advocate for further information. approved through the unit commander and the • eArmyU Testing — Monday-Friday, 12:15- $10,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal DPW Environmental Division. Products and 4:15 p.m.; closed training holidays. Investigative Division is offering a $10,000 reward equipment may be picked up and returned to Medical Activity Detachment Correspondence for information leading to the conviction of the building 3708 Mondays-Fridays between the hours Department office hours — The Correspondence person responsible for the death of Joseph Eric of 7:30 a.m.-noon. (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Barker. Barker, a former Soldier, was found dead To find out more about the Self-Help Weed Administration Division hours are Monday-Friday, at the sewage basin of the Fort Carson wastewater Control Program, call the Pest Control Facility at 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and closed on federal holidays treatment plant, Feb. 21, 2006. Anyone with infor- 526-5141. Housing area residents may contact the and Thursdays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for mation concerning this crime should contact Fort Balfour Beatty Communities work order desk at more information. Carson CID at 526-3991 or the military police 579-1605 for a complete list of approved products. Finance in- and out-processing — In- and out- desk at 526-2333. processing is held in building 1218, room 230. For $5,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Hours of Operation more information: separations 526-8473/8476/1302; Investigative Division is offering a $5,000 reward Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are retirement 526-4233/4234/8470; travel 526-9930/ for information leading to the conviction of listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. 0507/0475; accessions 526-8479/8236/4558; and person(s) responsible for the theft of an M-4 In-processing chief of in- and out-processing, 526-6230. carbine, serial number W156244, from the motor Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. pool adjacent to building 3292, Fort Carson, Initial issues Briefings between 8 p.m., Oct. 30, and 3:30 a.m. Oct. 31, Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held the 2007. Please provide any information to the 41st Partial issues first and third Tuesday of each month. Briefing and 48th MP Detachment, U.S. Army Criminal Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. sign-in begins at 7 a.m. at building 1042, room 310. Investigation Command, building 1816, Fort Cash sales/report of survey on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must be Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call 526-0564/3991 Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. within 120 days of their ETS, but must attend the with case Number 0318-07-CID056-20360. All Direct exchange briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETS or information will remain anonymous. This reward Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. start date of transition leave. Call 526-2240 for expires Nov. 13. Partial turn-ins more information. $2,500 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. Army ROTC Green to Gold Briefings — are held Investigative Division is offering a $2,500 reward Full turn-ins Tuesdays at the Education Center, building 1117, for information leading to the apprehension and Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. room 120 at noon. For questions contact University conviction of person(s) responsible for the larceny Unit issues and turn-ins of Colorado at Colorado Springs Army ROTC at of private property of Spc. Mendyka. Mendyka left Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. 262-3475. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 26, 2008 Military Wounded warriors by Capt. Karla S. Owen Downey, 10th Special Forces Group their highest in trap and skeet. a local radio program that Wilkerson 10th Special Forces Group (A) (Airborne), Fort Carson; Sgt. 1st While the competition was conducts twice a month at the KODI Public Affairs Class Gregory Stube, 95th Civil the main reason for the Soldiers studios in Cody, called “Speak Your Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Staff invitation to the city of Cody, they Piece.” All the members participated CODY, Wyo. — Wounded Sgt. Shawn Adams, 3rd SFG (A) and also participated in several local and got the word out about wounded warriors from the U.S. Army Special Staff Sgt. Tyler Harrell, USAJFK- events to highlight the Special Forces warriors and the foundation. Operations Command competed SWCS, Fort Bragg, N.C. Wounded Warrior Foundation founded “This is a big deal to this in the Buffalo Bill Invitational Skeet The five-man team competed by members of the Cowboy Chapter. community,” Wilkerson said, relaying and Trap Shootout Aug. 14-15 in in four different arenas in which they Aug. 14 the team participated in to the listening audience that all Cody, Wyo. were all unfamiliar except Four wounded Soldiers assigned for Nance. The shooting of throughout USASOC were invited sporting clays, five-stand, for the annual competition by the trap and skeet was Wyoming Special Forces Association, exciting, yet a “humbling Cowboy Chapter 71. experience,” Stube stated Retired Lt. Col. Don Blaylock, to other competitors who Chapter 71 president, and retired continually asked how Lt. Col. Buck Wilkerson worked they were doing. together to get the team to Cody for Blaylock, who runs the the 15th annual competition. skeet complex in Cody and Lt. Col. James “Rusty” Nance, a personally provided the member of the Army Skeet Team and shotguns for the team to use, Division Chief of the Language and kept telling the men to “keep Cultural Center, U.S. Army John F. their guns moving” and that Kennedy Special Warfare Center every ‘bird’ was hit-able; you and School, Fort Bragg, N.C., was just have to concentrate.” asked to coach and mentor the team Nance and Stube while in Wyoming. walked away with the The wounded warriors included highest accumulative scores Chief Warrant Officer Michael of the five, while all scored Photo courtesy of 10th Special Forces Group <2856723)257+(/$7(67,1 &20387(56 With so many choices to complete your degree, WHY CHOOSE 7,5(6$1'5,06 COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY? 1R0RQH\'RZQ 6WDWHRIWKH$UW 1R3D\PHQWIRUGD\V 'HVNWRSV Adult Studies program distinctives: ,PPHGLDWHGHOLYHU\ /DSWRSV 7DNHFODVVHVDW3HWHUVRQ$)%RURQOLQH 6SHFLDOPLOLWDU\WXLWLRQUDWH 5LP6L]H %DFKHORU·VDQGPDVWHU·VGHJUHHVDYDLODEOH 7DNHFODVVHVRQHHYHQLQJSHUZHHN µWRµ )LYHZHHNFRXUVHVDQGRQOLQHFRXUVHV &KURPH6SLQQHUV IRUEXV\DGXOWV 5DFLQJ5LPV &UHGLWIRUSUHYLRXVFROOHJHFRXUVHVDQG OLIHOHDUQLQJH[SHULHQFHV 3DQWKHU0RVVD&UXLVHU:LUH 7HDP'\QDPLFV$VDQWL PRUH New classes begin soon! 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The After returning from deployment in Budicky returned from his Love for Soldiers is never ending. couple serves with the rear detachment October 2007, Beck’s blood pressure deployment in May to care for Beck As Army couples lend their hearts to of Company G, 3rd Battalion, 29th was considerably high. Three lab tests and observed her lack of energy each other, Spc. John Budicky stationed Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade conducted at Evans Army Community through dialysis. at Fort Carson literally gave his kidney. Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Hospital found she had failing kidneys. “Before dialysis, she slept about 16 Because the internal issue did not have hours a day. On dialysis, she slept about blatant external visual indications, the eight,” he said. “Evans (Army couple encountered difficulties. Community Hospital) did not have the “I didn’t believe it, because how can capabilities.” this be happening to me,” she said. Beck was advised she needed a “People would look at me and no one renal transplant with different kidneys believed I had renal failure. I filed for or dialysis. Medical professionals Social Security in May, but I will not get think the high blood pressure began it till Jan. 1 for disability — they had to with stress associated with Beck’s have paperwork for everything.” May 2006 deployment. Renal failure is a sudden kidney “I was so busy, but I knew I didn’t failure that results in the kidneys losing feel good most of the time. All the toxins the function to remove waste and built up. I packed on about 40 pounds concentrate urine. within a year,” she said. “I have to take The extreme high blood pressure medications for the rest of my life, so my caused the Glomerulonephritis, or GN, body does not reject the kidney.” disease to begin to appear in January The couple was referred to the 2008. GN is a renal disease that University of Colorado Hospital in inflames small blood vessels in the Aurora. They went to the university kidneys. At Penrose-St. Francis Health hospital in April 2008 to conduct more Services a biopsy determined she tests and obtain information on the was suffering from GN, so she was transplant. subsequently diagnosed. “Once we got there (the university Staff Sgt. Ellen Beck organizes files on her first day back to duty after a kidney renal “My kidneys were running at 40 hospital) they knew what to do and transplant Sept. 12. Beck serves with the rear detachment of Battery G, 3rd Battalion, percent at the time and by May I was at See Kidney on page 14 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. 20 percent,” Beck said. “When you drop Community Sept. 26, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 11 Carson welcomes wounded Soldiers Story and photos by Pfc. Jamal Walker Fort Carson Public Affairs Three Soldiers were honored at the Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Social, Sept. 18, at Alternate Escapes. The social, held monthly, featured guests from the Colorado Springs area as well as Fort Carson. The social honors Soldiers wounded in combat and who were not able to participate in a welcome home celebration along with their units upon returning from their deployment. Spc. Michael Donaldson, a Soldier being honored from the 127th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, was hit with an explosive-formed projectile while on patrol in 2007. Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Henderson, Company A, Warrior Transition Unit, left, Spc. Michael Donaldson and Sgt. Wayne Williams, 127th “(The social) was awe- Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion receive a round of applause from the audience at the monthly Joe Gmelch Wounded some but was overwhelming Warrior Social Sept. 18. at the same time. I was just informed that I would go on stage with a this,” said Donaldson. few other Soldiers, but I wasn’t expecting all of Sgt. Wayne Williams, also with 127th MP Company, 759th MP Bn., said, “I didn’t have a welcome home party or anything like this — (the one I went to) was much more low key.” Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Henderson, Company A, Warrior Transition Unit, was also honored at the event. The social included catered food from local restaurants, guest speakers and a brief ceremony for the Soldiers . Maj. Gen. Mark A. Sgt. Wayne Williams, 127th Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, a wounded Graham, commanding Soldier honored at the Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Social Sept. 18, is given a token general, Division West of appreciation from a well wisher at the event. (First Army) and Fort Carson, was one of the guest speakers. Graham Graham added a message of perseverance, telling acknowledged the Soldiers for their actions, the audience “the injuries you can’t see on the Soldiers telling them they are doing something bigger are harder to heal than the ones you can see.” than themselves. Graham explained that he hopes the honored Soldiers will be able to heal and continue to serve, either as a Soldier or as a civilian. “Not many people serve their country and even fewer people serve and go to combat for their country,” said Graham. The Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Social is held on the third Thursday of every month. The next social is Oct.16 at 3:30 p.m. at Alternate Escapes. All active duty Above: Retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jessie military, veterans, civilians Boyd, a guest speaker at the social, addresses the and Family members are invited honored Soldiers . Right: Boyd’s collection of World to show support to Soldiers War II medals were on display at the social. returning home. 12 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 26, 2008 Community Army debuts ADPAAS System connects personnel in emergencies Story and photo by Thea Skinner According to a Army News provide assistance as needed.” handled by the Installation Operations Mountaineer staff Service press release, “ADPAAS In the event of a hazard or Center, was initiated in July at Fort was built based on a directive from emergency, the post community is Carson. Scenarios are entered into an Soldier and Family accountability the Department of Defense. This notified through the Giant Voice, a electronic program based on a disaster are at the forefront of the emergency web-based tool allows Families to public announcement system mounted scenario and a phone call with a recorded preparedness mission. The Army has update information by using the on towers; by military police announcing message is sent to contacts, such as a new electronic system to report Internet or calling a toll-free on loud speakers in neighborhoods; directorates and brigade commanders. accountability status in an emergency number. In addition, ADPAAS will and the Telephone Alerting System Those receiving a call respond called the Army Disaster Personnel assist officials in determining the sta- that automatically calls contacts. directly to the type of emergency Accountability and Assessment System. tus of our Army Families and then TAS is an electronic program, scenario. In order, the system first According to he Army calls a work phone, a cell phone Emergency Management and a home phone. Preparedness booklet written by The system notifies IOC the Army Asymmetric Warfare personnel about who receives Office, the post community the call and provides feedback should notify their command at to IOC as to where people will “the earliest safe opportunity” report in an emergency. People to account for Army Families in called by TAS communicate to an emergency. the Army community the circum- The booklet states, “In stances of the emergency. IOC some cases, the Secretary of staff acts in the capacity of the Defense will direct all Emergency Operations Center Department of Defense affiliated in the event of a crisis. personnel in the affected area Once Army Families and to report their accountability personnel are in a safe location, status as soon as possible.” reporting a person’s status ADPAAS is the official means through ADPAAS will help to communicate Army Family or establish the welfare of the post personnel status during a natural community. Personal information or manmade disaster emergency. can be updated at any time and ADPAAS works in correlation Chris Miller, watch team specialist prepares for the day in the Installation Operation Center at Fort ADPAAS accessed in the event with notification systems already Carson Sept. 17. IOC staff manages the Telephone Alerting System, and acts in the capacity of the of an emergency by visiting in place at installations. Emergency Operations Center in the event of a crisis. https://adpaas.army.mil. This coupon entitles you to: A Free Military and/or Individualized Transcript Evaluation Why NAU? s #OLLEGE CREDIT AWARDED FOR MILITARY TRAINING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND PRIOR COLLEGE COURSEWORK s "E A FULL TIME STUDENT ONE DAY OR ONE NIGHT A WEEK s -4! 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Participants don't just count having coffee, taking bike rides and hiking. calories. The program addresses mind and body, Meetings are held at Healer Chapel at Evans Army and offers practical tips to help meet weight-loss Community Hospital, the second Wednesday of goals. To get started, call 526-7290. each month from 4:30-5 p.m. or 6 p.m. For more Grant Library children’s programs resume — information contact Jackie Skinner at 261-1011. Read-to-Me (formerly Toddler-Time) will resume at Girls Scouts — are currently registering adult Grant Library children’s room at 10:30 a.m. This leaders and girls for the upcoming year. The new program is for children 18-36 months and features grade levels are: Daisy, kindergarten-first grade; rhymes, songs, stories and other fun learning Brownie, second-third grades; Junior, fourth-sixth activities. The following day at 10:30 a.m. Storytime grades; Cadette, seventh-ninth grades; Senior, kicks off for the year, for slightly older prereaders, ninth-10th grades; and Ambassador, 11-12th grades. with stories, songs, crafts and other fun activities. If you are interested in being a part of Girl Scouts These two programs will take place Tuesdays and contact Kenya Cruzat, Director, at the Girl Wednesdays throughout the year till May 2009. Scout Council 597-8603, ext. 24. Come join the fun and teach your little ones an Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — early love for books and the library. offers activities for boys in the first-fifth grades Volunteer Roundup — The American Red Cross, that include sports and academics, helping to Fort Carson Station, needs your help. Over the instill Family and community values, such as next six-12 months it will need an additional honesty, good citizenship, respect and more. The 80 Red Cross volunteers to meet the needs of the Cub Scout program includes the following dens: Fort Carson Community. Evans Army Community Tiger (first grade), Wolf (second grade), Bear Hospital has a need for volunteers to assist in (third grade), Webelos I (fourth grade) and labs, clinics, wards, records, pharmacy and the Webelos II (fifth grade). For more information information booth. Dental clinics need volunteers to contact Greg Thorn at 382-4917 or e-mail assist as receptionists. The Red Cross Office needs [email protected]. willing hands to answer the phones, help with Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets history preservation and other tasks, and there is a to the family of Spc. Steven Fitzmorris, deceased. great need for those who would be willing to spend Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his time with wounded warriors. The Fort Carson office estate should contact Capt. Ted Perry, 524-5424. is located on Ellis Street in building 1217, next to Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets the Welcome and Farewell Center. Office hours are to the family of Sgt. 1st Class Michael L. Mcaskill, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. The phone deceased. Anyone having claims against or number is 526-2311. Call and make an appointment indebtedness to his estate should contact Capt. Jose for your interview and application process. There D. Danois, 526-8500. 210-4, Fort Carson Regulation 190-5, and is a volunteer position for you. The Skylarks, a military wives’ choral group — Criminal Code 18-4-509, it is unlawful to abandon Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian that performs for community organizations, is look- a motor vehicle and/or personal recreational property employees — is currently being accepted for the ing for new members. The group welcomes all on the installation. A motor vehicle left unattended following civilian employees under the Voluntary ranks, active duty or retired. Rehearsals are or unmoved upon a street, highway, right of way or Leave Transfer Program. The employees have Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. at St. Michaels Church parking lot for more than seven days is considered exhausted all available leave because of medical near Interstate 25 and Woodmen Road. Please an abandoned vehicle. Failure to display current emergencies and are currently accepting leave contact Laura Wilks at 330-7314 or Elfriede license plates or identification; or a vehicle that has donations: Lou Ann Armstrong, Garrison Resource Johnson at 278-3567. been damaged or deteriorated so extensively that it Management; Carl DeFranco, Army Space and Motorcycle safety courses — All active-duty has value only for junk or salvage is considered Missile Defense Command; Donald Miller, Soldiers are required to complete a Motorcycle abandoned. All personal trailers and recreational Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Safety Course to ride a motorcycle anywhere, vehicles must be stored with the Family and Morale, Security; Marcus Boyd, Directorate of Family and anytime, on or off post. The basic rider course is Welfare and Recreation facilities while on Fort Carson. Morale, Welfare and Recreation; George Haight, for those who have never ridden or have minimal Once a vehicle has been identified in violation of one Directorate of Emergency Services, Fire experience. For a schedule or to register visit: of the above categories, a notification form FC 1094 Department; Carolyn Hale and Linda Rankin, www.motorcycletrainingacademy.com or call will be issued. After 72 hours of the violation notice, Dental Activity. To donate annual leave under VLTP, 380-1448. The experienced rider course is for the property will be seized and stored at the owner’s contact the Garrison Resource Management office at those who have completed the basic course, have expense. After 120 days, the vehicle/property will 526-1841/1839 or [email protected] to their own motorcycle, and want additional be disposed of in accordance with state law. Any obtain form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual training/refresher course. Questions can be directed questions regarding policies and/or procedures should Leave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. to Ken Sundgren, lead instructor at 526-8045 or be directed to the Fort Carson Office of the Provost Department of Defense civilian employees — [email protected]. Marshal Traffic Section at 526-1770. wishing to deploy in support of the Global War on Abandoned Vehicles — The Fort Carson Provost Disposition: Checker Towing (contracted) Terrorism, particularly in Iraq or Afghanistan, to Marshal’s Office Traffic Section has initiated a for disposing of abandon vehicles. assist in the rebuilding of these countries, are vigorous campaign to rid Fort Carson of the Fees: $75 hook up encouraged to investigate the possibilities. abandoned vehicle problem. The PMO will $25 tow fee Information on building an increased civilian continue to pursue this campaign until the problem $20 a day storage. deployment capacity can be found at is minimized or eliminated. After 120 days, Checker Towing will dispose of www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/pr080212 In accordance with Fort Carson Regulation the vehicle in accordance with state law. Be smart, do your part, vote The deadline for registering to vote in Colorado general election is Oct. 6. The deadline for submitting a request for a Colorado mail-in ballot is Oct. 28. El Paso County residents will be able to vote early starting about Oct. 21. 14 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 26, 2008 Community See Kidney from page 10 on Soldier health care. Soldier. We are glad to give them careful what I eat. The important “When the defenders of our the time and means to get healthy. I thing is getting back into shape. what drugs she should be on. There nation need help finding a think this is an excellent thing for John and I can do the things I have are hundreds of people up there a provider, we’re ready to facilitate both of them. It is amazing that it always done,” she said. week with kidney issues,” Budicky the care they need, sometimes in worked out. Both are excellent Budicky explained that the said. “If you do not do a transplant, the most critical circumstances,” Soldiers,” said Capt. John Bertholf kidney will last for about 20 years, you will be on dialysis, filtering blood Maguire said. “We stand shoulder- of the rear detachment. “She is when another kidney will be needed. through a machine, for the rest of to-shoulder with our military just a warm and caring Soldier. She The couple will monitor Beck’s your life. That machine is taking the counterparts to serve the health is always available to Soldiers with creatine levels. Creatine is an amino place of your kidney. When we went care needs of military Families.” a smile. Even before the surgery, acid. Beck also takes several medica- out there, a girl, about 12 or 13, was Budicky was a living donor in when she felt at her worst, she was tions, mostly anti-rejection pills. still on a machine. It is a hard thing to the room next to Beck. Within positive and willing to lend a hand.” “We go to the hospital every be on a machine.” minutes after taking Budicky’s After being away from work week to keep an eye on creatine Because the couple’s blood kidney out, it was transplanted into for 45 days in recovery from the levels,” Beck said. “Creatine goes types matched, Beck did not have Beck during a five-hour surgery. surgery, Beck and Budicky up and down between 1.2 and to be placed on a waiting list. With both Soldiers’ families returned to work Sept. 12. 1.6. At 1.8 they will take another The kidney transplant took place out of state, a support network was Beck enjoys training and riding sample of the kidneys.” at the university hospital July 28 crucial to Beck’s treatment before the horses. Her diagnosis will prevent The university hospital gave and Beck returned home three days transplant and during her recovery. her from riding a horse. Being Beck’s records to the Warrior later. The surgery generally costs Friends and the unit command unable to take a live virus, she is Clinic for her battalion on post. $200,000, Budicky said. supported Beck and Budicky also unable to deploy. Beck can Beck will go before a military “TRICARE covered everything throughout the ordeal. not sustain blows to the stomach medical review board in the because we are both active duty. Beck’s best friend visited or extreme physical training later future. Once the hospital saw we were from Iowa for about four weeks exercises, because the kidneys “I want to let the Soldiers know active duty that was a perfect and assisted with household could flip out of position. that they need to look at their blood number sign. They put us ahead of chores and driving. “I am at 12 years (in the U.S. pressure. This illness came out of the list because there was no waiting “Our chain of command Army) now and I wanted to finish nowhere. I was ready to deploy and for the kidney,” Budicky said. helped by visiting and making my career, but I can’t. I can’t deploy, the next thing you know the disease “Nowadays it is easy, as long as sure the paperwork was taken because I can’t catch colds,” Beck appeared,” she said. “I have been your blood type matches. It was a care of,” Beck said. said. “The Army has been so good on every deployment since 1996 low risk.” The couple’s chain of command to me. I have a house and a car.” and I always look forward to going TriWest Healthcare Alliance’s allowed Budicky to return home At age 34, Beck is looking for- there. I look forward to running the Healthcare Services Senior from deployment to take care of ward to being active in retirement. shop and fixing the equipment. My Vice President Frank Maguire Beck during recovery. “Everything has healed up. 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The 2008 Olympics were an incredible Derek’s lane the whole way, the son’s head The Bible speaks of Daniel and the Hebrew demonstration of courage, commitment and frequently buried in his father’s shoulder. They children — Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego — self-sacrifice. The athletes’ model of training made it to the end of the race as the crowd rose to who were prime examples of finishing the race of and dedication was a powerful picture for the their feet and cheered. Derek Redman did not win faith. In the midst of extreme oppression they did world to see and become. Some pictures, the gold medal that day, but he walked away from not compromise themselves in the race of faith. however, show a deeper level of strength that that race with a memory of a father who loved Daniel opposed his opposition by continuing to comes from the inside rather than from the gold him too much to stay in the stands watching him. pray to Jehovah in spite of the edict that prohibited medal worn on the outside. As it has been said Jim Redman was a father who came down out of such an action under the penalty of death. before, a picture is worth a thousand words. the stands and entered his race. This is the kind The three Hebrew children, likewise, did not At the 1992 Olympics held in Barcelona, of heavenly father we have, one who loves us too compromise by bowing to an idol for worship, but Spain, spectators saw a living picture of God’s much to look down from heaven watching us stood their ground and were cast into the fiery love for his children. That year Derek Redman fall and fail. But he is willing to come into our furnace and experienced God’s miraculous of Great Britain was reaching for his lifelong race running it beside us and within us every step delivering power. The apostle Paul, after finishing dream of winning a gold medal in the 400-meter of the way until we are safely home. his race successfully, declared, “That he had run. As the gun sounded for the semi-finals, One’s “faith-race” is filled with challenges, fought a good fight, keep the faith, and is now Derek knew without a doubt that he was perseverance and rewards. In my life, to run it ready to be offered up as a drink offering” running the race of his life. Then tragically, a successfully unto the end will require a deep (emphasis mine). Therefore, my brothers and torn right hamstring sent him sprawling face conviction and commitment to the person and sisters, stay in the Christian race, and don’t give down on the hard surface of the track. By a example of Jesus Christ. God the Father is there up. When we watch the Daytona 500 auto races shear act of will, he struggled to his feet, and to assist his children in running the Christian race on TV, the race car drivers don’t quit until the race began crazily hopping towards the finish line. to successful completion. The writer of the book is officially over. However, during the race they Suddenly, a large man in a T-shirt bounded out of Hebrews sets out to convey this truth to his may take many pit stops to refuel, change tires, of the stands, flinging security guards aside, listeners. In Hebrews 12:1-3 the writer encourages etc., but they re-enter the race until completion. making his way towards the wounded runner; them not to quit the Christian race. Just as Derek We must do the same thing. Our race isn’t over Jim Redman threw his arms around his son. Redman’s father helped his son to finish his race, until we reach heaven, so keep on running. Chapel briefs Sept. 26, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 19 Chapel Chapel Schedule Calling all women — Protestant Women of the ROMAN CATHOLIC Chapel meet Tuesdays from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person Tues., Wed., Thurs. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7386 fellowship hall of Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. The Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279 group worships, prays and gets to know each other Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279 Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 during the first hour. After refreshments, women Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7286 attend one of the 11 different Bible studies covering Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279 such topics as conversing with God, child rearing, love languages, and how to tap into the freedom PROTESTANT Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Pollok/526-7387 Christ offers. Come and experience the things God Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Communion Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 Sunday 10:50 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 is doing. For more information, contact Donna Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. staff/524-4316 Castle at [email protected]. Reservations Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. staff/524-4316 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 for free child care are made 15 days prior to each Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 meeting by contacting Natalia Bryan at Sunday 11 a.m. Contemporary Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Ball/526-1928 Tuesday 6 p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 [email protected]. Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Bible Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 How does one become a Catholic? — The Study church offers the Rite of Christian Initiation of JEWISH Adults, a process of spiritual formation, catechetical For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. instruction and faith sharing. A gradual process, WICCA Sunday 2 p.m. Building 4800, corner of Harr and McNerny Arden Daigre/591-8021 it begins informally and progresses to full initiation. If interested, call the Catholic Director of COLORADO WARRIORS SWEATLODGE Colorado Warriors Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are tra- Religious Education Pat Treacy at 524-2458 to ditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson Command Chaplain. Please schedule an appointment. The RCIA group meets call the following for information and directions: Charlie Erwin at 382-8177 or [email protected]; or Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929. Sundays at 10: 30 a.m. The Army Cycle of Prayer legislators and municipal officials of the Granite State. Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the Unit: Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, officers and Nation: For the members of the U. S. State Department as following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures are part Families of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry they advance U.S. objectives and interests in the world of the common daily lectionary, which is designed to present the entire Division Headquartered at Fort Carson. through its primary role in developing and implementing the Bible over a three-year cycle. Army: president’s foreign policy; pray especially for Secretary of For all members of the staff and faculty at the Today — Psalms 110, Jeremiah 16-18 United States Army Military Academy (West Point) as State Condoleezza Rice as she navigates the difficult they educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so terrain of world affairs on behalf of the United States. Saturday — Psalms 111, Jeremiah 19-22 that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character Religious: For clergy and congregations of the Sunday — Psalms 112, Jeremiah 23-25 committed to the values of duty, honor, country and Charismatic Episcopal Church, and chaplains Monday — Psalms 113, Jeremiah 26-28 prepared for a career of professional excellence and endorsed to military ministry by this community of faith. Tuesday — 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Jeremiah 29-31 For more information on the Army Cycle of Prayer, service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army. Wednesday — Jonah 2:2-9, Jeremiah 32-34 State: For all Soldiers and their Families from the state of or to pray for items from previous weeks, visit the cycle’s New Hampshire. Pray also for Gov. John Lynch, the state Web site at www.usarmychaplain.com. Thursday — Psalms 114, Jeremiah 35-37 Because every child deserves a head start... 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They come, get some food, hear music and, by the way, you just had a cultural experience.” Several performers entertained crowds including: Danzas Folkloricas Panamenas, Ballet Folklorico de La Raza of Colorado Springs, Mariachi San Juan de Colorado and Ahora Dance Company. “Dance brings people together,” said Dalia Melendez, president of Ahora Dance Company, Latin Dance Performance and Planeta Deeva Productions. The company performs Nuevo Gitano — New Gypsy — dancing with Urban Crossings fusion, a form of pop dancing. Melendez’s cultural background is Puerto Rican and Spanish. Melendez moved to Fort Carson in 2004. She is also the founder of the Colorado Springs Puerto Rican Committee. Ahora Dance Company has performed at about five celebrations at Fort Carson during 2008. She explained her joy in being a part of the Fall Fiesta. “I love it because it represents diversity. Even though we are a minority, we are a majority in other countries,” she said. “People do not realize that we have all these different cultures. “Military Families want to identify their roots and culture,” she said. Edinger explained that DFMWR holds about four major celebrations each year. Staff from directorates or sections such as recreation, sports ranch, outdoor ranch, marketing and events, and logistics assisted with the festival. “It takes about 50 people to staff an event like this,” Edinger said. According to Lori Martindale, event staff, the car, truck and motorcycle show had approximately 40 cars and eight motorcycles entered. A volunteer panel decided the categories of awards and judged the vehicles and motorcycles. Four Zaire Cavazos hits the piñata during Fall Fiesta festivities Saturday. The hours into the festivities, rain began to fall, closing the celebrations for the day. celebration was part of Hispanic Heritage Month, that began Sept. 15. “It was a good crowd until the rain came. Too bad we had to pull the plug,” Ahora Dance Company, Latin Dance Performance performs during the Fall Fiesta. Edinger said. “It is so tough to make the bad-weather call.” The company dances in the Nuevo Gitano, New Gypsy, style with an Urban Crossings In an additional Hispanic Heritage Month fusion, a form of pop dance. observance, Alexia Melendez, Miss Puerto Rico Colorado Springs 2008-2009 will speak at Evans Army Community Hospital Oct. 2. Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Ernie Gutierrez talks with Tom Martindale. Gutierrez is the owner of the 1941 Ford Business Coupe, and won the Best in Category 1920-1940 during the Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show at the Fall Fiesta. Fall Fiesta attendees view numerous Rebecca, Jackie and Robin Garcia, along with Samantha Diaz, sing karaoke during the Fall Fiesta cars that were on display during the Car, at Ironhorse Park Saturday. Truck and Motorcycle Show Saturday. Layout by Jeanne Mazerall 22 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 26, 2008 Community Community Sept. 26, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 23 Police blotter The following crimes were committed on the Fort Carson installation between Sept. 11-18. Desertion and AWOL crimes use of opiates. __2_ servicemembers were cited with __8_ servicemembers were cited with __1_ servicemember was cited for wrongful sexual assault. AWOL — surrendered to military/ use of marijuana. civilian authorities. __1_ civilian was cited with possession of Miscellaneous crimes __2_ servicemembers were cited with paraphernalia. __1_ civilian was charged with child AWOL — failure to go to place of duty. neglect. __1_ servicemember was cited with desertion. Assault, domestic violence, and __6_ servicemembers were cited with driving disorderly conduct without proof of insurance. Motor vehicle crimes __1_ servicemember was cited with reckless __1_ servicemember was cited for driving __1_ civilian was cited with traffic accident endangerment. with expired number plates. damage to government property. __3_ servicemembers were cited with __1_ servicemember was charged __2_ servicemembers were cited with traffic domestic violence. with perjury. accident with injury and damage to __2_ servicemembers were cited with assault. __1_ servicemember was cited for driving private property. __1_ servicemember was cited with assault a government vehicle without __3_ servicemembers were cited with failure consummated by a battery. government drivers license. to provide insurance. __2_ servicemembers were cited with __1_ servicemember was cited with following __3_ servicemembers were cited with DUI. 3rd degree assault. too closely. __1_ servicemember was cited with false __1_ servicemember was cited with failure Property crimes imprisonment. to disperse. __2_ servicemembers were cited with criminal mischief. __1_ servicemember was cited for wrongful damaging of government property. __4_ servicemembers were cited for house- breaking and larceny of private property. __2_ servicemembers were cited with burglary of the barracks. __3_ civilians were cited with theft. __1_ servicemember was cited with receiving stolen goods. 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The season was pushed back a week by the rain that came through the Pikes Peak region two weeks ago and left the field unplayable, but the kids, coaches and parents more than made up for it Saturday. One of the things coaches wanted to know at the beginning of the season is just how well the young athletes will bring what they learned in practice to the field and how much they understand that the league and the games are there for them to have fun, according to Corrie Walker, a youth soccer coach. Walker said he was very happy to see his players having a Youth Services Center Gators player Blane Hecker, 9, scores a goal during action Saturday morning at the post youth soccer fields. good time and learning the game. “Our team played very well today have a football background so I can just make sure play hard and have fun so we reinforce that to the and it’s all about having fun out there and our kids they learn as much about the game as they can kids by having the cheer after the game. I am a had fun today. The biggest thing for me is giving and have fun. I try to bring a noncompetitive, low teacher and I love being able to bring this game to the kids a chance to run around on the field and expectation attitude to the field, which I also try to their level. I feel good to see them playing the game, teach them how to build camaraderie with their portray to the parents,” Walker said. having fun and developing the skills to continue to teammates and we succeeded at that today. At this Tammy Moon, head coach of the Tiger Wizards play the game well. They have learned so much and point in these athletes lives the wins and losses team, led her team in a unity cheer after its game that I enjoy watching them develop their skills while mean nothing,” Walker said. she said allows the team to understand the reason they enjoy playing the game,” Moon said. Walker said he is enjoying the fact he can they are playing the game. coach his son and other youth center children “We do the cheer to though he doesn’t believe he can offer them much emphasize the teamwork part beyond being a coach. of the game because we teach “You know I don’t bring much to the children in the kids to work together as a terms of great knowledge of the game of soccer. I team. We want the kids to YSC Tiger Wizards coach Tammy Moon, right, directs her team to the right position prior Young athletes battle for the soccer ball during action Saturday at the post to action Saturday at the post youth soccer fields. youth soccer fields. 26 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 26, 2008 Sports OnOn tthehe BencBenchh Alternate Escapes hosts entertainment events by Walt Johnson Michigan Technological University will Mountaineer staff be the opponent Oct. 17 at 7:37 p.m. and again Oct. 18 at 7:07 p.m. There will be two exciting The Tigers also announced their events occurring at the Alternate home game against the University of Escapes Sports and Entertainment Denver has been rescheduled from lounge on post. Nov. 1 to Nov. 2 so ESPNU can televise The lounge will host the Operation the game live nationally at 5 p.m. Rising Star finals competition today The Directorate of Family and at 7 p.m. The competition is looking Morale, Welfare and Recreation is for outstanding talent on Fort looking for women interested in Carson and promises to be a night playing basketball for Fort Carson. full of entertainment. The post is forming a varsity level The lounge will also host one of women’s basketball team that will be its popular poker tournaments Oct. 4. playing games against junior colleges There will be big prizes at the event and elite teams in the Colorado Springs and a lot of competitive action so sign area. Anyone interested in being a part up now at Alternate Escapes. of the team should contact Stephanie Colorado College will open Timmons, head coach, at 526-1023. its hockey season Oct. 6 at the The Fountain Fort Carson Trojans World Arena in Colorado Springs football team will be back in action when it hosts the University of tonight when it travels to Widefield Alberta at 7:07 p.m. High School to take on the Gladiators. Photo by Walt Johnson The Tigers will also play home The action will take place at Youth football games Oct. 10 against the University 7 p.m. at the Widefield football stadium of Alabama-Huntsville at 7:37 p.m., and will be the Trojans’ first game Joshua Jones scoots around the end and out races defenders during flag and Oct. 11 against the University of football action at the Youth Services Center football fields Saturday. 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The race will have a 750- The first leg of the meter swim, a 15-mile bike commander-in-chief’s ride and a 5-kilometer run. trophy chase will take place The race is a United States of Oct. 4 at the Air Force America Triathlon sanctioned Academy at 2 p.m. event. As an added incentive Air Force will meet Navy for people not ready to do in the first of the round- a full triathlon, people can robin meetings the military complete the race as a relay academies play each year to team. To register visit determine football supremacy www.falcongroundspeed.com among the service academies. and follow directions to register. Navy has held the trophy There will be a post- the past five years after race cookout to raise more defeating both Air Force and money for the Rando Fund U.S. Military Academy. and to have fellowship This year’s winner will with cadets and members of gain a foothold on the trophy the community. but must also beat the West Direct questions to James Point team when it plays the Thompson (James.Thompson@ Photo by Walt Johnson Air Force in November or the usafa.edu phone:719-333- Stretching out Navy in December. 4532), Cadet Doug Zschoche There is a great chance (C10Douglas.Zschoche@ Chris Saunders, left, 59th Quartermaster Company running back, reaches out to get a first down to get in some excellent usafa.edu) or Cadet Chris during intramural football action Tuesday night at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. training and do a charity Ferguson (C09Christopher. some good at the U. S. Air [email protected]). Stress Away We Care About Our Troops! 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Master of Arts (M.A.) • Human Resources Development R • Human Resources Management • Information Technology Management • Management & Leadership • Procurement and Acqusitions Management O Master of Science (M.S.) • Finance • Space Systems Operations Management Graduate Certificates L • Government Contracting • Remote Sensing online programs available P X Colorado Springs Metro Campus 719-590-7340 5475 Tech Center Drive, Suite 110 • Colorado Springs, CO EXPLORE E Peterson Air Force Base 719-574-7562 301 West Stewart Ave., Suite 113E • Peterson AFB, CO [email protected] • webster.edu/co Business and Management Programs are ACBSP accredited Art comes in all shapes and sizes Story and photos by Nel Lampe fir were used for floors. Mountaineer staff The Hamilton Building is directly south of the original he Denver Art Museum is a building, built in 1971, designed piece of art. The Hamilton by Italian Gio Ponti, in collabora- T Building, designed by well tion with James Sudler known Architect Daniel Libeskind, Associates of Denver. Although has dramatic geometric angles and the building, seems a little grim points and is perhaps reminiscent of with its gray exterior and narrow the Rocky Mountains. Libeskind windows, its exterior is covered said he was inspired by the light and with a million faceted gray tiles geology of the Rockies.” by Dow Corning, created espe- The building is covered in 9,000 cially for this building. Although titanium panels and has a 120-feet there were seven floors of gallery high atrium, sloping walls and space, only a small percentage unusual staircases. of the Denver Art Museum’s Construction used about 5,800 collection was displayed. tons of steel beams and structural Founded in 1893 as steel, and 14,500 cubic yards of the Denver Artists’ Club, cement. Black granite and Douglas collections were housed in several buildings The third floor sculpture deck provides an interesting before the view of downtown Denver. 1971 building was completed. floor for views of Denver as well as “Lao-Tzu” by Mark With the addition of interesting sculptures. diSavero, an eye-catching the Hamilton Building, the The Denver Art Museum’s perma- piece of art is near the museum’s exhibit space nent collection includes architecture, Denver Art Museum. grew by 146,000 square feet. design and graphics and an Asian Start your visit to the collection including arts of India, Denver Art Museum outside China, Japan and Southwest Asia. the building. The large red The native art collection is sculpture “Lao-Tzu” by large, with objects from more than Mark diSavero, has been 100 American Indian tribes from outside the Ponti Building North America. for several years. The New World art includes “Big Sweep” by Coosje pre-Columbian pieces. van Bruggen and Claes Other collections include American Oldenburg is near the and European paintings, sculptures Hamilton Building. and prints. Exploring the Hamilton There’s a collection of Western Building is an experience in American art. Textile art, Spanish itself. With structure as art, colonial art and oceanic art round out look for interesting angles, the museum’s collections. sloping walls and occasional The Denver Art Museum brings surprises. Step out onto the special traveling exhibits to Denver, sculpture deck on the third giving Coloradans the opportunity to see major collections. But, the museum is filled with art to see at any time. The Denver Art Museum has the largest collection of art between St. Louis and Los Angeles. Although art museums usually are for adults, the Denver Art Museum tries to involve children. The image of Seymour, the museum’s monkey mascot, is at different places in the museum, a signal that a family activity is near. Check out family backpacks, art tubes, and digital gallery games on level one of the Hamilton Building. Backpacks contain games and activities for galleries throughout the museum. Places to see in the For information about family Pikes Peak area. An impressionist piece of art is displayed in the Denver Art Museum. See Art on page 30 Sept. 26, 2008 30 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 26, 2008 Happenings See Art from page 29 programs call 720-913-0048. Upcoming exhibits scheduled for the Denver Art Museum include an exhibit opening Oct. 11 of works of Jean-Antoine Houdon from the Louvre in Paris. It will be in the North Building until Jan. 4 and is included in admission. Another exhibit included in admission opens Oct. 4. German contemporary artist Daniel Richter will be featured in his first solo museum exhibition. Richter borrows themes in popular culture, movies, comics and politics to use in his paintings. Two gift shops are in the museum, on the first floor of each building. There’s a selection of art-related posters, books, gifts, postcards and souvenirs. Across from the entrance to the Hamilton Building is a casual restaurant, Mad Greens, which serves salads and sandwiches. Coffee is available in the Hamilton Building lobby and in the Duncan Pavilion in the North Building. The museum’s upscale restaurant, Palettes, serves lunch. Call 303-534-1455 for hours or reservations. The Denver Art Museum involves children in art. Activities in the Kids Corner draw children and their parents. The Denver Art Museum is closed Mondays and major holidays. It is open The Denver Art Museum is at 13th Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. Avenue and Acoma Street, just south of the until 5 p.m., Fridays until 10 p.m. and Civic Center in downtown Denver. The Sundays from noon until 5 p.m. phone number is 720-865-5000. Admission to the Denver Art Museum Nearby parking is in the garage at 12th is $10 for Colorado adult residents Avenue and Broadway. The garage opens and $13 for out of state adults. Military daily at 6 a.m. and parking rates start at $1 members stationed in Colorado are an hour. admitted for $8, with proper identification. Metered parking spaces are near the Colorado students are charged $8, out museum as are commercial parking lots. of state pay $10. Ages 6-18 are charged From Fort Carson, drive north on $3 if Colorado residents, and $5 Interstate 25 to the Lincoln/Broadway exit for those out of state. Children under 207, going toward downtown Denver. Go 5 are admitted free. north on Lincoln, turn left at 12th Avenue. The first Saturday of the month is The Civic Center parking garage is about free for everyone. two blocks farther. Right: The Hamilton Building’s angles and sloping walls create dramatic stairwells in the museum. Just the Facts • TRAVEL TIME — about an hour • FOR AGES — all • TYPE — art museum • FUN FACTOR — ★★★★★ (Out of 5 stars) Left: The • WALLET DAMAGE — FREE 1ST SATURDAY OF MONTH Hamilton Building $ = Less than $20 of the Denver $$ = $21 to $40 Art Museum $$$ = $41 to $60 opened two $$$$ = $61 to $80 years ago. It’s covered (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) with titanium panels. Get Out Sept. 26, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 31 Academy shows jumping from the world’s highest suspension Find the way through the maze and and jump The Academy Concert series new season begins bridge. Pay bridge admission; $24 for adults through the bounce castle. Call 526-3905 for with “Capitol Steps” Oct. 10, followed by the or $19 for children. Buy discounted tickets at more information. Turkey Creek Ranch is about U.S. Army Field Band and chorus Nov. 9, Fort Carson’s Information Tickets and 10 miles south of Gate 1. “Movin’ Out,” the music of Billy Joel, Nov. 16, Registration office for $16.50 for adults and “Nunsense” with Sally Struthers, Jan. 10, $12.50 for children. The musical “Oliver!” “Pajama Game,” Feb. 7, “Beach Boys,” March The classic family musical “Oliver!” is at the 6; and Sinbad, April 3. All shows are in Arnold Colorado Springs Philharmonic Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade, Sept. 30- Hall’s theater at the Air Force Academy. For Performances by the Colorado Springs Oct. 1. Call 520-SHOW for ticket information. ticket information call 333-4497. Philharmonic in the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade, include “A Sentimental Journey,” ZZ Top Learn about Black Bears Oct. 11, which features popular music from ZZ Top is in the Pikes Peak Center Oct. 30 at 8 Learn about black bears at Cheyenne Mountain the Great Depression to the Big Band Era; p.m. Buy tickets at he Pikes Peak Center or State Park Saturday, from 1-4 p.m. Learn about “Classic Fairy Tales,” Oct. 19, and “The Charm World Arena box offices or call 520-SHOW. bear biology, psychology and ecology and about of the Cello,” Oct. 25-26. Tickets start at $13 living responsibly in bear country. There will and all performances are in the Pikes Peak Arthur Live be interactive demonstrations and displays. Center. Call 520-SHOW for tickets. “Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fair” is in the Pikes Children can bring a teddy bear; there are Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade is at 6:30 p.m. activities for children. The event is free and is Pikes Peak Center shows Oct. 31 and at 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Nov. 1. in the visitor center. There’s a fee for the trails. Performances in the Pikes Peak Center include the musical “Oliver” Sept. 30-Oct. 1, at 7:30 Denver Botanic Gardens Cheyenne Mountain State Park p.m. Tickets start at $24. Call 520-SHOW. It’s a free day at Denver Botanic Gardens Saturday. Join a naturalist at Cheyenne Mountain State From 9 a.m.-5 p.m., there’s no admission charge. Park for an early morning walk Sundays Children’s Playhouse series The gardens are at 1005 York St.. Call 720-865- at 6 a.m. during September. There are hikes The Children’s Playhouse Series at the Sangre 3500 or go online at www.botanicgardens.org. Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe, in Call 576-2016 for reservations. Pueblo, begins with Gruffalo Tales Oct. 4 at 11 Air Show a.m. and 2 p.m. The children’s story is performed “In Their Honor” Air Show is Oct. 4 -5 at the George Lopez on stage at the theater in the Sangre de Cristo old Colorado Springs airport, 5750 E. Fountain George Lopez is in the Colorado Springs World Arts Center, call 719-295-7221for tickets. Blvd. Featured in the air show will be World Arena Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Call 520-SHOW for War II aircraft formation flights; an F-18 Super information about tickets, which start at $35. Pumpkin Patch Hornet Demonstration Team from San Diego Turkey Creek holds its annual “Pumpkin Patch” and other aircraft and aerobatic demonstrations. Royal Gorge Bridge and Park Wednesdays-Sundays at the ranch. For $8 a Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6- Featured through Sunday are the “Go Fast person, or $25 for a family of four, take a hay 12 and $8 for military; tickets are at the gate. Games.” There’s BASE jumping and bungee wagon ride to the patch and choose a pumpkin. — Compiled by Nel Lampe 32 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 26, 2008 Happenings Pvt. 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