Peterson Space Observer April 20, 2017

COMMANDER’S CORNER: EARTH DAY 2017 – HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED - PAGE 2 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Vol. 61 No. 16

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors hosts local event

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Mentors and mentees taking part in the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Regional Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp visit the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, despite the falling snow, April 1, 2017. About 300 people attended the seminar March 31-April 2 for those who have lost a military family member.

By Dave Smith 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — In light of the recent death of Staff Sgt. Austin L. Bieren, 21st Security Forces Squadron, the topic of grief made its way through Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, and into area headlines.

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors takes that subject head on every day.

About 300 people gathered March 31-April 2 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, for the TAPS Regional Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp. The event is one of five regional seminars hosted by TAPS this year.

TAPS is a national organization providing compassionate care for surviving families of military members who died

while serving their country. The organization brings families together to share their stories while learning to cope with grief and find healing through common experiences.

“The weekend was profoundly impactful,” said Bonnie Carroll, TAPS founder and president. “There were a lot of first timers so it was the first time for them to see the resources See Survivors page 15

AIR FORCE ASSISTANCE FUND

Making sure Airmen can focus on the mission

By Dave Smith 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — In the early 1990s a young second lieutenant stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, with a pregnant wife, faced a family emergency requiring immediate action.

His grandmother died in California, but his budget was not prepared for the expense of returning for the funeral.

Fortunately, somebody connected him

to Air Force Assistance Fund resources for a low interest loan and he was able to make the trip to be with his family at that pivotal time. That Airman was 21st Space Wing Commander Col. Doug Schiess.

He shared his story during the AFAF fundraising campaign kickoff breakfast April 12 at the Club on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The campaign officially began April 10 and runs until May 19.

See Assistance Fund page 3

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany Lundberg)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, signs the Air Force Assistance Fund forms contributing funds for Airmen in need of emergency assistance, April 18, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The AFAF’s campaign goal is to raise $69,350 from Team Pete to provide financial emergency assistance to retired Airmen, surviving spouses and Airmen.

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Earth Day 2017 – How you can get involved

By Lt. Col. Joel Lane Colorado Springs Regional Command Post

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Earth Day is April 22, 2017. On that day, we will celebrate the earth and our beautiful surroundings in our great outdoor playground, Colorado. Every year, we find new ways to restore the earth’s beauty and preserve its natural resources.

How and why did Earth Day come about? Several events, beginning with the birth of the American Industrial Revolution in the early 1800s, could lead to future environmental doom for our nation and the world if left unchecked. Invention, technological evolution, development of the railroads, explosive expansion of factories and lax environmental protection laws led to the grim realization that the earth is on a downward spiral.

By 1970, we drove big gas guzzling cars, factories belched out caustic smog, and sludge was released into the waterways. We put prosperity above the health of the environment. Inspired by environmentalists, college students and farmers, Sen. Gaylord Nelson persuaded other congressmen and influential figures to promote a day of action to change human behavior and provoke policy changes to protect the environment.

On April 22, 1970, millions of Americans across the country gathered in the streets, parks and auditoriums to protest against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, release of raw sewage, use of pesticides, wasting of natural resources, and extinction of wildlife. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts.

By the 1990s, Earth Day was a global event celebrated in 141 countries by over 200 million people. Today, Earth Day has expanded to include 184 countries across the globe with hundreds of millions of people. While environmental concerns of the first Earth Day are still relevant today, global warming, overpopulation, mining, oil production, famine

(Graphic by Sandra Cantrell)

and recycling are all important additions to the movement.

There are endless ways for all of us to get involved in Earth Day 2017 no matter where we are. Most communities have Earth Day events, and there are many ways to get involved with little effort. Consider these options for you and your families to get involved.

• Earth Day at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center: a free family-fun event promoting community action in protecting the environment through clean-up efforts. The

free events will include presentations and demonstrations by the Air Force Academy Falconer’s, American Indian dancers, Peterson AFB Fire Department smoke house education, arts and crafts, nature walks, wildlife touch tables, and education exhibits, along with much more. For more information, visit http://www.gardenofgods.com/educational/edu-1/earth-day.

• Visit various local zoos and wildlife preserves. Learn about featured animal and environmental conservation efforts and see what you can do to help.

• Visit one of the nearby national parks, including the Florissant Fossil Beds, Rocky Mountain National Park, or Great Sand Dunes National Park to learn about preservation and conservations projects. The National Park Service offers free annual park passes for active duty personnel and dependents with a valid military ID. Admission to national parks on Earth Day is free for everyone. For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/state/co/index.htm.

• Visit one of the nearby state parks, including the Cheyenne Mountain, Mueller, and Castlewood Canyon State Parks to hike, spot wildlife, and learn about conservation.

Bring some trash bags and pick up litter while you hike. For more information, visit http://cpw.state.co.us/.

• Start recycling if you don’t already. Recycling tips can be found at https://americarecyclesday.org/ recycling-tips-of-the-day/.

• Take a walk around your neighborhood and pick up litter, visit the local library and check out a book on the environment, watch a National Geographic nature documentary, plant a garden, conduct an energy audit in your home, clean out your closet and donate your old clothes to a charity, volunteer for an environmental charity. The options are endless; just use your imagination!

We have come a long way since the first Earth Day in 1970. The environment has improved, but we all need to do our part to continue the conservation and preservation efforts of everyone around the world. I challenge you and your families to get involved April 22 and make a difference.

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Assistance Fund From page 1 “I want to encourage people to tell their stories,” Schiess said. “Things like that happen, things you cannot afford because you’re not tracking that. But there are agencies to give help.”

Money raised in the campaign goes to four charities: Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Aid Society, and the LeMay Foundation. These organizations provide assistance to retired Airmen, surviving spouses and Airmen with emergency needs.

“We want to make sure military members do not have to worry about financial issues that take their focus away from their mission,” said Victor Villarreal, Peterson AFB Air Force Aid Society officer. “A clear mind about finances is a clear mind about the mission.”

Team Pete Airmen benefitted from AFAF funds to the tune of $132,680 in 2016, according to figures provided by AFAS headquarters. The totals include emergency assistance loans, grants and various community programs. The average for emergency assistance funding was about $482 per assist.

“What I like is that these funds are for needs in our own backyard,” said 2nd Lt. Erica Luke, 21st Space Wing assistant installation officer for the AFAF campaign. “I am really excited. The money speaks for itself, as far as the programs go.”

Capt. Kevin Mitchell, 21st SW installation officer for the AFAF campaign, said the goal for the campaign is to raise $69,350 in pledges from Team Pete.

“That is less than the need, so I think we could do better and meet the need,” he said.

“This is a community who contributes, a community who gives.”

Typically about 20-25 percent of the base population donates to the fund, Mitchell said.

If 20 percent of them made what he referred

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany Lundberg)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 21st Space Wing command chief, signs the Air Force Assistance Fund forms contributing funds for Airmen in need of emergency assistance, April 17, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The AFAF campaign is scheduled to run from April 10 until May 19. to as a “drive through” donation of $10 per month for one year, giving would surpass the goal by about $15,000.

“We could provide resources to someone who really needs them,” said Mitchell.

“Last year one family was assisted with two funerals.”

Villarreal explained how the fund continues to operate when donations are less than needs. One way is through donations made by other organizations and agencies. Another is from interest on investments.

Funds are also gained from royalties on books written by benefactors.

During the campaign Mitchell said AFAF representatives will attempt to personally contact everyone they can to ask for a contribution and tell them about at least one of the associated charities.

“So often when you donate, you don’t know where the money goes,” he said. “This money will go to Airmen and their families.”

All personnel on temporary duty will be made aware of the campaign and that they can participate if they wish. Deployed personnel will receive an email, not seeking donations, but rather letting them know the campaign is going on so that if the Airman,

or their family, has a need it can be met, said Mitchell.

They will know someone at Peterson will help take care of them,” he said.

Villarreal said his staff is available on base around the clock and keeping matters confidential is a priority. To find out how to donate he suggested contacting the designated squadron AFAF representative.

Donations can also be made online by visiting www. afassisstancefund.org and filling out the AF 2561 form.

For more information contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at (719) 556-6141.

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BASE BR IEFS GATE HOUR CHANGES

Please note the new gate hours for both the East and North gates. They were changed in response to traffic changes and new requirements for our Defenders. Changes are as follows.

East Gate: 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

North Gate: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday.

West Gate: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

MEET THE MANAGER

AAFES is hosting a Meet the Manager event from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 28th at the Peterson Main Exchange. All feedback gathered during Meet the Manager discussions is sent back to Exchange headquarters in Dallas.

Authorized shoppers can contact the General Manager’s Office at 719-576-6174 for more information.

75th ANNIVERSARY OF PETERSON AFB

On Friday, April 28th at 3:21 p.m., the Peterson Diamond Council will be hosting a Diamond Jubilee in honor of Peterson Air Field’s 75th Anniversary at The Club. Come out and celebrate!

FOOD DRIVE

Volunteers from the Schriever AFB Teens & Kids Helping Kids group will be collecting canned and non-perishable food items from in front of the Peterson AFB commissary on Saturday, Apr. 29, between 9 a.m. — 3 p.m., and Sunday, Apr. 30, from 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. All food drive donations will benefit the Ellicott Helping Hands Food Pantry, which not only serves Ellicott and Peyton, but Schriever AFB as well.

Items needed by the Pantry are: peanut butter, canned fruits, beans or vegetables, canned tuna, whole grain pasta and rice, ready-made meals like macaroni & cheese, soups or stews,

cereals, oatmeal and breakfast bars. For more information, contact Lisa Kosiewicz Doran, at 719-683-2004 or lkosiewicz@sbcglobal.net.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION

In celebration of Month of the Military Child, the HAWC/Commissary produce tour will be fun time for your children! There will be produce tasting, Rainbow Smoothies, fun games and prizes! All are welcome, so please join us April 20th at 12 p.m. in the produce section of the commissary. For more information call 719-556-4292 Opt. 3.

EARTH DAY FUN

Base Environmental will have a table set up at the Commissary from 9a.m. to noon and then at Tierra Vista Communities housing from 2 — 5p.m. to provide conservation information and hand out small gifts like lunch bags, stress relievers, etc. to attendees.

Put down the phone. And drive. eating, shaving or even applying makeup.

Distracted driving laws, and the penalties for violating them, vary state to state.

With regard to the Department of Defense, although each installation has the authority to further restrict the privileges, it is unlawful at any military installation to operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone without using an approved hands-free device.

Violations of this can cost you. How much, depends on the installation.

At Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, although there is no fine associated with the citation, first time offenders are subject to a 30-day suspension of their installation driving privileges.

A whole month of walking or catching a ride from a coworker, despite a busy to-do list, can be extremely inconvenient.

Over the next several months, the 21st Security Forces Squadron and agencies across the state will focus traffic enforcement efforts on putting a stop to distracted driving.

Be on the lookout for upcoming articles, as well as increased patrolling. In the meantime, pay attention to the road. Put down the phone, the razor, or the mascara wand. And drive.

By Katherine Hammer 21st Security Forces Squadron

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — I love efficiency.

In the very short commute I drive to work each day, I can get some serious work done. I catch up on the news, chat with an out of state friend, remind my teenage daughter to “make it a great day,” plan dinner for the evening, as well as a number of other activities.

While my head is in dozens of different places, I’m likely traveling through a construction zone, all the while surrounded by dozens of other vehicles whose drivers are probably crushing their to-do lists, also, a few cyclists, maybe an antelope, and who knows what else.

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, there were 57,298 crashes in Colorado between 2012 and 2015 that were attributed to distracted driving. The number per year has continued to rise.

Drivers continue to put themselves and others at risk of serious injury or even death by talking on hand-held phones, texting,

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Days of Remembrance

By Tech. Sgt. Sarah McGowan 21st Space Wing Equal Opportunity Office

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Like many of the special observances we partake in each year, the Holocaust remembrance exemplifies a significant time of human suffering. This time has become a reminder for us to take a moment of silence and reflect on the impact of the slaughter that nearly wiped out an entire community.

The Days of Remembrance falls on April 23-30 this year and is one of the most significant commemorative events allowing us to remember the effects of the Holocaust. Most importantly, it reminds us that this all began by simply allowing an attitude of indifference to the suffering of others to evolve into genocide.

How could we ever forget the Nazi persecution of at least six million Jewish people and the additional millions of non-Jewish victims? From imprisonment, to isolation, and forced emigration to deportation, the timeline from 1933-1945 shows us how the Nazi Party gradually increased momentum.

They preyed upon the diminishing population of the German Jews and others, while proclaiming themselves as superior beings. This eventually led to the implementation of concentration camps and killing centers.

While many will stay quiet and humble during this time of remembrance, some opt to share their tragic experiences and memories with us.

One experience in particular is from Army Maj. Eddie Willner. As a member of the German Jewish community, he survived the torture at the Auschwitz concentration camp first hand.

Willner and his parents fled to France, but were eventually caught and transported back to Auschwitz when he was just 18 years old.

His mother was sent to death in the gas chamber immediately. His father, at the age of 50, was killed after a couple years for seemingly being too old for labor. In all, Willner reported losing 27 family members. As he continued in the death march, he finally saw a window to escape again.

“We were in our third day of marching when six of us prisoners, who had long planned an escape, felt that our time had come,” said Willner. “We had just crossed a small bridge that passed over a narrow stream and that’s when we made our break, spreading out in different directions to make it more difficult for the guards to target all of us, which meant some of us would probably survive. The dogs were released, some of the prisoners were shot, but we kept running.”

This brave soul was finally rescued by U.S. soldiers in Germany in 1945, when the allies were finally able to move in on the camps. At this time the U.S. Army assumed the role of liberating the survivors of at least five camps, providing medical care for survivors and reuniting families.

They also became witnesses for the future war crimes trials in attempts to serve justice.

During this time of remembrance, we should consider educating ourselves through research, documentaries, or visiting the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., or other sites across the country and abroad. This will help us gain a better understanding on how these events unfolded, and the impact on millions of innocent people.

For additional information, contact the 21st Space Wing Equal Opportunity office or visit www.deomi.org/ SpecialObservance/SupportDOR.cfm.

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Army Maj. Eddie Willner is an Auschwitz concentration camp survivor. Willner and his family were captured during World War II and imprisoned by the Nazi Party. Willner lost 27 members of his family at concentration camps and killing centers. This year, The Days of Remembrance to commemorate the horrific events of the Holocaust will occur April 23-30.

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COP’S CORNER — March 2017

By Katherine Hammer 21st Security Forces Squadron

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Traffic – During March, the 21st Security Forces Squadron, along with facility parking wardens issued 117 traffic citations. Excessive speed as well as registration and driver’s license infractions continue to comprise the majority of the citations.

Blotter – Security Forces responded to around 105 calls for service during March.

A summary of the blotter’s calls for service is below. The purpose is to deliver a chronological listing of Security Forces responses on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Certain responses which may compromise law enforcement sensitive information are not included.

The information contained in the blotter is not indicative of crime trends, nor does it target service members, their dependents, or any other individual: 01-MAR-17, 4:10P, MEDICAL RESPONSE 01-MAR-17, 1:45P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 01-MAR-17, 10:30A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 01-MAR-17, 10:25A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 02-MAR-17, 6:20P, PATROL RESPONSE 02-MAR-17, 1:45P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 02-MAR-17, 9:40A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 02-MAR-17, 9:30A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 02-MAR-17, 9:42A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 02-MAR-17, 9:35A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 02-MAR-17, 7:35A, PATROL RESPONSE 02-MAR-17, 11:31A, INMATE ESCORT 03-MAR-17, 10:14A, MEDICAL RESPONSE 03-MAR-17, 8:55A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 03-MAR-17, 11:41A, MEDICAL RESPONSE 03-MAR-17, 6:21A, PATROL RESPONSE 03-MAR-17, 4:30P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 03-MAR-17, 9:55A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 03-MAR-17, 1:02P, PATROL RESPONSE 04-MAR-17, 11:50A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 04-MAR-17, 1:36A, PATROL RESPONSE 04-MAR-17, 2:17P, PATROL RESPONSE 04-MAR-17, 8:35A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 04-MAR-17, 2:49A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 04-MAR-17, 3:20A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 04-MAR-17, , PATROL RESPONSE 04-MAR-17, 8:23P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 04-MAR-17, 9:28P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 05-MAR-17, 9:30P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 05-MAR-17, 5:30P, PATROL RESPONSE 05-MAR-17, 12:38P, PATROL RESPONSE 05-MAR-17, 3:00A, PATROL RESPONSE 05-MAR-17, 10:00P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 06-MAR-17, 1:49P, MEDICAL RESPONSE 06-MAR-17, 1:02P, PATROL RESPONSE 06-MAR-17, 11:00A, PATROL RESPONSE 06-MAR-17, 2:12P, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 07-MAR-17, 4:30P, MEDICAL RESPONSE 07-MAR-17, 8:00A, MEDICAL RESPONSE 07-MAR-17, 8:48P, PATROL RESPONSE 07-MAR-17, 12:41P, PATROL RESPONSE 07-MAR-17, 2:19P, POSSESSION OF DRUG AT INSTALLATION ENTRY POINT 07-MAR-17, 1:01P, PATROL RESPONSE 07-MAR-17, 3:50P, PATROL RESPONSE 07-MAR-17, 6:15A, PATROL RESPONSE 08-MAR-17, 12:40P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 08-MAR-17, 1:47P, MEDICAL RESPONSE 08-MAR-17, 6:32P, WANTS/WARRANTS AT INSTALLATION ENTRY POINT 08-MAR-17, 11:40P, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 08-MAR-17, 8:00A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 08-MAR-17, 10:53A, PATROL RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 2:57P, PATROL RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 3:09P, PATROL RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 5:12P, PATROL RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 6:25A, PATROL RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 7:21P, POSSESSION OF DRUG AT INSTALLATION ENTRY POINT 09-MAR-17, 11:48A, DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE 09-MAR-17, 11:10A, DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE

09-MAR-17, 10:15A, PATROL RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 7:05P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 10:15A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 9:39P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 12:07A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 6:58A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 09-MAR-17, 11:53A, PATROL RESPONSE 10-MAR-17, 4:05P, MEDICAL RESPONSE 10-MAR-17, 10:05P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 10-MAR-17, 8:05P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 10-MAR-17, 12:15P, WANTS/WARRANTS AT INSTALLATION ENTRY POINT 10-MAR-17, 9:11A, MEDICAL RESPONSE 10-MAR-17, 4:20P, PATROL RESPONSE 10-MAR-17, 6:48A, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 11-MAR-17, 1:34P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 11-MAR-17, 1:10A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 11-MAR-17, 7:50P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 11-MAR-17, 6:16P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 11-MAR-17, 7:50P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 11-MAR-17, 7:35P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 11-MAR-17, 1:34P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 12-MAR-17, 6:40P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 12-MAR-17, 8:40P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 12-MAR-17, 9:20P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 12-MAR-17, 9:08A, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 12-MAR-17, 12:02P, PATROL RESPONSE 12-MAR-17, 9:20P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 13-MAR-17, 9:50P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 13-MAR-17, 7:49A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 13-MAR-17, 8:48P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 13-MAR-17, 7:38A, PATROL RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 3:24A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 9:30A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 10:38A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 10:38A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 12:40P, DENIAL OF ACCESS 14-MAR-17, 7:10P, PATROL RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 3:19A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 3:12A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 3:00A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 2:48A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 14-MAR-17, 2:55A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 15-MAR-17, 2:25P, DENIAL OF ACCESS 15-MAR-17, 12:52P, MEDICAL RESPONSE 15-MAR-17, 10:34A, PATROL RESPONSE 15-MAR-17, 10:24P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 15-MAR-17, 3:48P, MEDICAL RESPONSE 15-MAR-17, 9:30A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 15-MAR-17, 11:09P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 15-MAR-17, 9:28A, PATROL RESPONSE 15-MAR-17, 12:28P, PATROL RESPONSE 15-MAR-17, 8:55P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 16-MAR-17, 2:56P, PATROL RESPONSE 16-MAR-17, 10:57P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 16-MAR-17, 7:45A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 16-MAR-17, 9:00A, PATROL RESPONSE 16-MAR-17, 9:55A, PATROL RESPONSE 16-MAR-17, , DENIAL OF ACCESS 16-MAR-17, 7:15P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 17-MAR-17, 7:16A, PATROL RESPONSE 18-MAR-17, 3:02A, WANTS/WARRANTS AT INSTALLATION ENTRY POINT 18-MAR-17, 11:11P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 18-MAR-17, 7:13P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 18-MAR-17, 8:00A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 18-MAR-17, 7:39P, LARCENY 19-MAR-17, 11:11A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 11:20A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 9:50A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 9:20A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 10:15A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 1:23A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 6:25P, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 19-MAR-17, 11:21A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 12:14A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 10:35A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 1:49A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 11:14A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 10:21A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 10:28A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 9:00A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 19-MAR-17, 10:20A, TRAFFIC RESPONSE 20-MAR-17, 8:00P, TRAFFIC RESPONSE

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Coin-op burrito box

By Steve Kotecki 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Ever realize how hard it is to find mini cheese sliders on Pete? What about the lack of instantly available burritos?

Ever forget a bottle of hot sauce for lunch and need a quick hot sauce fi x?

Well, now all those problems are gone. Thank Washington’s ghost!

There’s a new burrito-slinging sheriff in town and he’s ready to dole out some hotness to stave those hunger pangs.

Located at the Peterson Air Force Base visitor center, this coin-op burrito box delivers more than just typical tortilla-wrapped meat bazooka.

It’s like an entire food truck parked in a bright orange box. Except it doesn’t move and isn’t an old converted pick-up also known as a roach coach.

Beside the aforementioned hand-held meal, it also has breakfast burritos, mini sliders and Philly cheese steaks, as well as dessert options like warm marble cake, cinnamon rolls and crumbly cake!!!

Yeah, crumbly cake.

“It’s pretty good,” said Senior Airman Joed Gonzales, 21st Security Forces Squadron, pass and registration clerk.

“I like that it’s right there. It’s a vending machine, what do you want me to say about it?” Gonzales said when describing his favorite aspect of the new burrito vending machine.

This burrito robot also sets a festive mood for purchases. When a snack is purchased, the touch screen plays a music video while burritos are being heated! Crazy.

And for convenience sake the machine accepts cash and credit cards? Insane.

If this big, bad, burrito-shooting hot slice of Shangri-La is calling your name it can be found in the waiting area of the west gate visitor center.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The burrito box vending machine located inside the west gate visitor center at Peterson Air Force base, April 10, 2017. The machine offers a selection of food, like burritos, cinnamon rolls and crumbly cake.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Kotecki)

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SPANISH HOUSE 89 years of service

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Colorado Springs Airport complex, in 1929, consisted of two short gravel runways with lights, two public hangars, and the Spanish House. First built in 1929, the Spanish House originally served as an office, full-time superintendent residence, and temporary lodging for stranded pilots and passengers.

(Courtesy photo)

By Robb Lingley 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Colorado Springs Airport complex, in 1929, consisted of two short gravel runways with lights, two public hangers, and the Spanish House. The Spanish House is a southwestern-style building built by the City of Colorado Springs for $8,000.

The Spanish House was originally an administrative office, caretaker’s residence, and provided rooms for pilots and passengers grounded by inclement weather. It is currently used to house distinguished visitors by Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Billeting Office to include such luminaries as retired Air Force Gen. William L. Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander, and retired Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody.

In a City Council meeting in January 1929, W. A. Rice, an expert mechanic, was named caretaker and field manager for the Colorado Springs Airport. The city paid him $125 per month to arrive at the airport by 8:30 a.m. and stay until dark. He was allowed to live on-site at the Spanish House where he served roughly a half dozen customers a month providing landing and take-off assistance, plane maintenance, and temporary food and lodging for stranded pilots and passengers.

The Spanish House measures 40 feet by 30 feet. The struc-

The Spanish House measures 40 feet by 30 feet. The structure is stucco in the Spanish Colonial Revival Style that was different in architectural style. ture is stucco in the Spanish Colonial Revival Style that was different in architectural style. Presently, it’s in good condition with evidence of few external modifications.

“The interior of the building has been redone over time with a stucco fence constructed to enclose the back yard.

Also, a well, now filled and covered, remains near the house,” said Gail Whalen, Peterson Air and Space Museum director.

When water was tested at the Spanish House it was found to have a lower fluoride content than the water in Colorado Springs. In time, this information got out to the public. People would then come out to the airport to watch the planes, and fi ll up their containers with the airport’s water. They preferred this water to their own because the lower fluoride content did not make one’s teeth as yellow as the city’s water.

W.T. Mitchell and Son built the first municipal terminal in

1940 for $19,875. The front center door, sidewalk and flagpole are perpendicular to the tip of Pikes Peak, said Whalen.

In 1941, the airport became a military airfield during the month’s preceding the United State’s entry into World War II. Throughout the years the Spanish House went through several changes and modifications.

“In 1958, the Air Force started leasing the hangar from the city to use as a storage area for everything from spare or extra bunk bed parts for the dorms to museum artifacts,” said Whalen.

From 1967 through 1984, improvements to the hangar, such as more electrical outlets and repairs to the roof, were completed. In 1986, the interior of the building was completely refurbished by Peterson AFB contracting departments and became the museum.

The exterior of the hangar has never been altered other than side doors installed on the east and western ends. The original utility windows were changed with a newer utility style. The original sliding doors are still on the south end.

As a museum, the original terminal building has displays and exhibits depicting the history of Air Force and aviation in this area. It has aviation art, prisoners of war artifacts, historic uniforms and flight suits.

The Spanish House and museum are important to the history and architecture of American Aviation and was central to the development of the Colorado Springs military complex, particularly of the Air Force presence.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Robb Lingley)

(Courtesy photo)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Spanish House provides temporary lodging for active and retired military personnel at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. It was built at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in 1929 before the establishment of Peterson Field May 6, 1942.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Spanish House serves as an office, full-time residence for the superintendent, and provides temporary quarters for stranded pilots and passengers at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in 1942. Today it provides temporary lodging.

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VLPAD adds 51 jobs; more active-duty openings for officer, enlisted

By Kat Bailey Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — The Air Force has expanded the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, adding 51 additional Air Force Specialty Codes for select air reserve component officers.

Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen from select Air Force officer and enlisted specialties may now serve on active duty in vacant active duty positions for three years and one day.

Rated opportunities have expanded to include 11X–Pilot, 12F–Fighter Combat Systems Officer and 18X–Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, to name a few.

Non-rated opportunities were also expanded to include 15W–Weather, 21A–Aircraft Maintenance, 35P–Public Affairs, BSC–Biomedical Science Corps and NC–Nurse Corps. 13C–Special Tactics and 13L–Air Liaison Officer

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Earth Day 2017: Conserve today, secure tomorrow

By Sean Houseworth 21st Civil Engineer Group

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — I would like to take a moment to remind Airmen to keep the mission in mind as the Air Force observes the 47th annual Earth Day April 22, 2017. The Air Force’s theme for Earth Day 2017 is: Conserve Today. Secure Tomorrow. in the Air Force’s 70th anniversary year, we are reminded to focus on innovation, teamwork, and heritage while conducting the mission and protecting and sustaining the environment.

The history of Earth Day dates back to 1970, was founded

by Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, and is celebrated by more than a billion people every year. Let’s make this year’s celebration a day of action. Take advantage of opportunities to get involved in conservation and sustainability activities on base, at home, and in the local community.

Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, will have multiple activities in the community center and housing areas on April 21. Seek out how you can take action when you see the base environmental office spreading conservation and sustainability information.

The Air Force’s commitment to sustainability and energyefficiency is not new. Sustainability is important to making sure that we have and will continue to have, the water, materials and resources to protect human health and our environment.

In 2001, the Air Force produced its first policy to “apply sustainable development concepts” to facilities and infrastructure projects. The Air Force also issued guidance in June 2011, building on the Air Force’s vision for sustainable installations requiring new vertical and major renovations fully incorporate federal requirements for high-performance and

sustainable buildings. This includes achieving a minimum of 20 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design points dedicated toward energy efficiency and water conservation.

Besides energy conservation, the Air Force is also focusing on reducing the use of hazardous and toxic chemicals and materials as part of its sustainability efforts. In its 2013 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, adopted by the Air Force, the Department of Defense outlined four key priority areas: energy and reliance on energy, chemicals of environmental concern, water resource management and maintaining readiness in the face of climate change.

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SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Airmen from Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station prepare meals during a Kids Against Hunger volunteer event at Schriever Fitness Center, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Volunteers prepared 40,000 meals, which will feed up to six people each.

(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez)

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The first group of Kids Against Hunger volunteers gathered to package food at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Volunteers with Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station prepared 40,000 meals during the event.

(Courtesy photo)

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Peterson, Schriever, Cheyenne Mountain Spouse Club received a grant from the Tierra Vista Communities at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Tuesday, April 10, 2017.

The mission of KAH, a humanitarian food-aid organization incorporated in 1999, is to significantly reduce the number of hungry children in the United States and to feed starving children throughout the world.

AFSPC members provide Kids Against Hunger meals

By Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez 50th Space Wing Public Affairs

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station volunteers prepared 40,000 meals during a Kids Against Hunger event April 11.

This marked the first time Schriever held a volunteer event of this kind.

The mission of KAH, a humanitarian foodaid organization incorporated in 1999, is to significantly reduce the number of hungry children in the United States and to feed starving children throughout the world.

Stephanie Thien, Peterson, Schriever, Cheyenne Mountain Spouse Club president, coordinated the event along with Stan Sack, KAH Colorado Springs satellite director.

When Thien became the PSC Spouses Club president last May, she said she wanted to change the direction of the spouses club to be a more philanthropy-driven organization.

“I was told this is the first time any of the military bases in Colorado Springs has participated in KAH,” she said. “Our mission as the spouses club is to do outreach projects and give back to the community that has continuously supported our military families here.”

Offutt Air Force Base active duty member and KAH volunteer, Tech. Sgt. William Robinson, brought pallets of food from Omaha and arrived at Schriever April 10. This was all packaged and sealed by volunteers the following day.

Sacks said the meals contain rice, soy, black beans and spices.

“KAH has about 50 satellites across the United States, run by volunteers,” said Sack.

“All the food packaging goes through one of those satellites. We package food for local use as well as ship it around the world primarily to third world countries. A KAH meal -a -day can bring a child back from starvation within 60 to 90 days.”

250 volunteers signed up to assemble the KAH meal packages between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Volunteers prepared 40,000 meals, which feed up to six people each.

“It was a very fun experience working with others toward this mission,” said 2nd Lt. Veronica Leddy, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Engineering chief. “I did this before

in technical school in Ohio. When I saw the email with the sign-up sheet, I remembered my experience of doing this before and I wanted to do it again. It was only two hours of my time, yet we made thousands of meals and I would encourage others to come out and participate for future events.”

First Sergeants from all three bases delivered the food packages the following day to Ellicott and Peterson feeder schools as well as the Care and Share Food Banks.

“What is satisfying is making a difference in people’s lives who I don’t even know,” Sacks said. Mother Theresa said, ‘If you can’t feed one hundred people, feed one.’ All of the meals could be packaged by machines, but the beauty of it is that volunteers are doing hands-on work.

I’ve already had people ask me when they can participate again after only working one hour.”

While the volunteer event lasted a few days, planning began in August 2016.

The Tierra Vista Housing Community provided the PSC Spouses Club with a $10,000 grant to coordinate the project.

Thien said she did not realize what a huge turnout it would be during the days of the actual event.

“At first I thought to myself ‘there’s no way we will get the number of volunteers we need,’ but to see so many people support this mission speaks volumes to me,” she said. “I’ve never seen so many people pull together for one mission.

It’s humbling to know I’m a small part of this.”

The PSC Spouses Club is always organizing volunteer events and plan to coordinate another KAH event in the future.

Thien said the next events they are planning to conduct are a clothing drive and filling backpacks for military kids for the next school year.

“My favorite part about this process is seeing the pallets of food come in and making phone calls to schools to tell them we can fill their pantry,” Thien said. “It is such a blessing knowing we can help them out. We’re hoping to make this an on-going relationship with KAH.” “I would like to say thank you to the PSC board and all of the bases involved for allowing this to come to fruition,” she said.

For information on future events and scholarship programs offered by the PSC Spouses Club, visit the PSC Spouses Club Facebook page and pscspousesclub.org.

(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez)

(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez)

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Airmen package boxes in an assembly line during a Kids Against Hunger volunteer event at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Volunteers prepared 40,000 meals for the organization, and each meal feeds up to six people each.

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Master Sgt. Chad Peterson, 50th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, Airman 1st Class Spencer Ludwig, 4th Space Operations Squadron and Master Sgt. Gerald Morey, 21st Comptroller Squadron first sergeant, load boxes of food into a vehicle at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. First Sergeants from Schriever AFB, Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station delivered the food packages the following day to Ellicott and Peterson feeder schools as well as the Care and Share Food Banks.

(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez)

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Thea Wasche, 50th Force Support Squadron deputy command, seals bags of rice during the Kids Against Hunger volunteer event at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The mission of KAH, a humanitarian food-aid organization incorporated in 1999, is to significantly reduce the number of hungry children in the United States and to feed starving children throughout the world.

(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez)

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Airmen from Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station prepare meals during a Kids Against Hunger volunteer event at Schriever Fitness Center, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The mission of KAH, a humanitarian food-aid organization incorporated in 1999, is to significantly reduce the number of hungry children in the United States and to feed starving children throughout the world.

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TACP Airman receives scholarship

(U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Kotecki)

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Staff Sgt. Trenton Keipour (third from left), 13th Air Support Squadron resource advisor tactical air control party specialist, is presented with a $500 scholarship by members of the Rocky Mountain Company Grade Officer Council at Fort Carson, Colo., April 17, 2017. The scholarship was awarded by the council to an Airman who is working towards an educational goal that will give them skills in leading tomorrow’s Air Force. Keipour was awarded the scholarship to help with tuition while he works on his master’s of divinity with plans to become a chaplain.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Capt. Stephanie Webb, Air Force Space Command Strategic Command flight commander, and two mentees take time out for fun during the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Regional Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp, March 31, 2017. About 300 people attended the seminar, March 31-April 2, for those who have lost a military family member.

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TAPS offers. I heard many family members saying it absolutely changed their lives.”

Among the 80 total mentors assisting with the weekend, 21 of them call Peterson AFB home. From that group, several were friends and coworkers of Biernen, said Mellissa Hermosillo, 21st Medical Group administrative assistant.

“About three-quarters of the mentors were from the Air Force,” Hermosillo, a 14-year TAPS volunteer, said. “Most came from Peterson and Schriever AFBs. Some came from the U.S. Air Force Academy and Fort Carson.”

One of the mentors, Capt. Nathaniel Lee, 50th Operations Group executive officer, had a special reason to volunteer during the event.

When he was young he participated in TAPS events after his father died in an Army aviation accident.

“With my (recent) promotion and having a child of my own, it just seemed like the right time to give back to the program that helped me,” Lee said.

His mother still talks about how TAPS programs helped when she was suddenly a single parent raising two young sons. Lee is now around the age his father was when he died and when he saw the request for volunteer mentors it motivated him to get involved.

Numerous activities were planned for those attending the weekend event. For adults there were special speakers and sessions on topics like coping skills, encouraging reflec-

tion and opportunities for peer connections.

For children the Good Grief Camp provided an understanding environment, along with offsite happenings that allowed them to have fun in a group of others who share similar backgrounds, according to a TAPS news release.

One of the most memorable moments of the weekend was a visit to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Hermosillo said. And the inclement weather didn’t change anything.

“The time at the zoo and seeing the kids enjoy themselves, the snow falling, it was a kind of magical time,” said Hermosillo. “Having the zoo to ourselves, because of the snow, was special for both mentors and mentees.”

Capt. Stephanie Webb, Air Force Space Command Strategic Command flight commander, is another regular mentor in TAPS events. She agreed that the zoo visit was a highlight of the event.

“It worked out really well and was a ton of fun and many of the kids couldn’t stop talking about it. The encounters with animals were awesome. For as many times as I’ve personally volunteered, it changes my life every time,” she said. “The biggest moment for the whole camp was getting to go the zoo in the snow.”

Through events like the Survivor Seminars and Good Grief Camps, TAPS serves families in a unique way.

“Grief is not something you can take a pill for or put a band aid on,” Carroll said.

“We can acknowledge the loss and (celebrate) that they lived. It is an opportunity to honor loved ones and heal the heart.”

For more information: www.taps.org or (800) 959-TAPS.

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a micro-photography project; Mary Gorman’s pure silk paintings; and Adam Brook Best, a CSMNG student artist displaying fromCSMNG Mitchell High School. Through April 30.

Informal Open Studio, a chance to learn new techniques and grow at your own pace. All levels and styles of art welcome. Reservations required. Tuesdays, 4-8 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon. $10/hour. Second Floor Studios, 2418 W. Colorado Ave., 6601923, lunastudioscos@gmail.com, lunastudioscos.com.

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The Gallery Below, 716B N . Weber St., 3019903, robin@thegallerybelow, thegallerybelow.com. The Traditional to Contemporary Art Exhibition of Steve Weed, featuring beautiful new pieces as well as favorites from the past.

Through April 30.

Manitou Springs Art Attack, including exhibit openings, live music and special events hosted by Manitou Springs galleries and businesses. Third Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. facebook.com/3rdfridayartwalkmanitou.

Go-See Art Exhibition Venue, 25 S. Sierra Madre St., 634-8833, facebook.com/COSGOSEE. Peter Zurla, presenting a selection of fine black-and-white photography. Through April 30.

New Spring Art Classes at S.P.Q.R. Art Space, a new round of classes on art theory, watercolor and drawing, taught by renowned artist and teacher Brett Andrus. Each round of classes lasts for nine sessions. Mon., April 24, 7:15 p.m. and Tues., April 25, 5:15 p.m. $175-$190.

S.P.Q.R., 17B E. Bijou St., s.p.q.r.artspace@ gmail.com, spqrartspace.com.

Oil Paintings Program, a class on oil painting that will teach students to approach various genres by focusing on fundamental skills.

Thursdays, 9 a.m. Drop in $30, 5 class punch pass $125. Alvarez Art School, 2418 W. Colorado Ave., Studio J, 337-2863, chrisalvarezpaintings@gmail.com, alvarezschool.com.

Spring Arts & Crafts Show, featuring local artists and crafters, raffle prizes, appetizers and music from High Mountain Duet. Proceeds support Project Angel Heart. Mon., April 24, 5-8:30 p.m. Front Range Barbeque, 2330 W. Colorado Ave., 632-2596, frbbq.com.

ART EXHIBITS Academy Art and Frame Company, 7560 N .

Academy Blvd., 265-6694, academyframe@ gmail.com, academyframesco.com. Art Aloud 2017, an art and written word juried exhibit, held this year at four locations. Writers, poets and artists will share their work and collaborate in appreciation of National Poetry Month.

Through April 30. Third Friday reception, April 21, 4-8 p.m.

Arati Artists Gallery, 2425 W. Colorado Ave., 323-3935, aratiartists.com. Celebrate Colors of Spring, featuring Marilyn Kirkman, who works in sculptured silk, and Kang Lee Sheppard, a pastel and watercolor artist. Through April 30.

Art 111, 111 E. Bijou St., 471-3438. Alchemy, featuring alchemical paintings from local artist Amanda Stoke, who combines acrylic and oil paints with different catalysts, and heats them for a magical effect. Through April 30.

Arts Alliance Studios, 107 S. Grand Ave., Pueblo, 719/242-6652, puebloarts.org. Positivity Show, featuring oil and acrylic paintings, illustrations, prints, screen printed shirts, wire wrapped jewelry and seed bead jewelry.

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Bar-K, 124 E. Costilla St., 358-7788, barkcocktails.com. Megan Larmie, presenting an exhibit of colorful and creative abstract works.

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Blank Canvas Cafe, 103 S. Wahsatch Ave., #106, 505-5476, dreamcatcherscos.com, dreamcatcherscos.com. Art Aloud 2017, an opportunity for writers, poets and artists to share their work and collaborate in appreciation of National Poetry Month. Through April 30.

Boulder Street Gallery Artists, 206 N . Tejon St., 636-9358, boulderstgallery@gmail.com, boulderstreetgallery.com. April Featured Artists, including multi-media artist Sherri Moore, painter Laurel Bahe and guest watercolorist Marsha Markwalder. Through April 29. Meet and chat with BSG artists Saturdays through June 24.

The Bridge Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave., 269-7055, thebridgeartgallery.com. I’m Looking but Something is Not Quite Right, featuring digital photography by Bridge Gallery member Michael Cellan, who took moving iPhone panoramas of locations in Portland, Oregon. Through April 29.

Chavez Gallery, 2616 W. Colorado Ave., #10, 963-6925, info@chavezartgallery.com, chavezartgallery.com/index.html. Superheroes, featuring new, superhero-themed artwork by Liese and Kris Chavez. Through April 30.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., 634-5583, boxoffice@csfineartscenter.org, csfineartscenter.org. Front Row Center, a showcase of work by Larry Hulst, a photographer of rock musicians for more than 35 years. Includes iconic images of rock legends from AC/DC to Carlos Santana and David Bowie. Through May 21. Works on Paper, part of the FAC legacy series. This exhibit features the work of long-time Colorado Springs resi-

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GOCA 1420 at UCCS, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., 255-3567, galleryuccs.org. Ways of Seeing, featuring the work of 15 UCCS student artists, graduating visual art majors.

Working across all media, students explore movements throughout art history from their own perspective. Opening reception, April 21, 5-8 p.m. Through May 13.

STAGE Pride and Prejudice, “the most delightful and quintessential English love story, played out in a world of dances, stately homes and middle class marriage making.” Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 2 p.m.; through May 7. $18-$42. UCCS Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater, 3955 Regent Circle, 255-3232, theatreworks@theatreworkscs.org, theatreworkscs.org/pride-and-prejudice.html. dent, Mary Chenoweth, one of the region’s most prolific, multifaceted, yet understated artists. Through May 21.

ourselves about how to live more meaningful lives and our search for connection with something greater than ourselves.” Through April 29. Finding Our Voices 10th Annual Art Exhibit, supporting the non-profit Finding Our Voices. Through April 30.

Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1008, marketing@commonwheel.com, commonwheel. com/flowers-from-my-garden.html. Flowers from My Garden, a joint show between landscape and still-life artist Susan Fowler and potter Isaac Takakuwa. Opening reception, April 21, 5-8 p.m. Through May 15.

Downtown Studio Gallery at Pikes Peak Community College, 100 W. Pikes Peak Ave., 502-4040, ppcc.edu/departments/art.

Breaking the Line, abstract works by David McKean and Justin Reddick. Through April 30.

Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., 520-1899, cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com. Divine Living, “an all-media exhibit devoted to the questions we ask

Gallery 113, 1251/2 N . Tejon St., 634-5299, karenstandridge2001@yahoo.com, gallery113cos.com. April Featured Artists, featuring KC Sandidge’s The Drops of Simplicity series,

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Hooked on Books, 10-12 E. Bijou St., 5961621, hookedonbooksco.com. Art Aloud 2017, a collaborative art exhibit between visual artists and writers alike, as part of a fourlocation annual event. Through April 30.

Humming Line Gallery, 4851 Barnes Road, 375-8478, hummingline.com. April Featured Artist: Chad E. Keith, featuring pet, portrait and landscape sketches on display and for sale. Through April 29.

Kreuser Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave., 464-5880, kreusergallery@gmail.com, abigailkreusergallery.com. Skateboarding — Not One Ounce of Compromise, a view of the Colorado Springs skate scene from the last forty years to now. Presented by Chris Mike and Rob Miller. Through April 30.

The Machine Shop, 4 S. Wahsatch Ave., #120, 359-6966, valerie@jointhemachine. com, jointhemachine.com. Bellwether, paintings by Betony Coons: large, iconic images, each presenting a faith archetype from literature and mythology. Through April 30.

The Perk Downtown, 14 S. Tejon St., 4245736, unspokenwordsLLC@gmail.com, facebook.com/unspokenwordsllc. April Featured Artist: Katherine Harris, a solo exhibit featuring Katherine (Kitty) Harris. Check out her mixed media paintings and grab a coffee or a creative gift. Through April 28.

Plaza of the Rockies, 121 S. Tejon St., 260-6637, michaeljpach@gmail.com, norwoodinteractive. com/plaza. Wildlife of the Western States, showcasing animals from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Arizona in hopes that it brings increased appreciation to the wildlife that calls our region home. Through April 29.

Sand Creek Branch Library, 1821 S. Academy Blvd., 597-7070, ppld.org. Art Aloud 2017, featuring artwork displayed alongside poetry, in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Through April 30. Fourth Friday reception, April 28, 4-6 p.m.

Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N . Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 719/295-7200, mail@sdcarts.org, sdc-arts.org. Japan Style: Kimonos & Prints, including ukiyo-e prints from the early 1800s and contemporary works depicting female beauties, kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers. Through May 14. Japan Style: Regional Contemporary Art of Japan, featuring cutting-edge contemporary works by regional artists working in the traditions of Japanese style: Riki Takaoka of Pueblo; and Renee Reiko Campbell and Margaret Kasahara of Colorado Springs. Through May 21. $6-$8.

The Modbo, 17C E. Bijou St., 633-4240, themodbo@gmail.com, themodbo.com. Rites of Spring, featuring the artwork of Jon Orr, who explores cross cultural themes and common narratives inherent in myth, and Ingrid Morath, who expresses themes of transformation from periods of change and awakening. Through April 28.

Wix Gallery, 102 S. Victoria Ave., #130, Pueblo, 719/320-6315, curator@wixgallery. com, wixgallery.com. Grand Opening Show, celebrating this new gallery with the works of Randy Wix, Cristine Boyd, Paul Krueger, Kim Faiella, Justin Reddick and Liz McCombs.

Through April 19.

AUDITIONS & ENTRIES The Colorado Association for Recycling, is accepting entries to its recycling poster contest. Any K-12 student may enter. Winning artwork will be used in Colorado’s 2017 America Recycles Day video and seen throughout the state. Through April 24. 583-4309, aldred@ co.pueblo.co.us, cafr.org/events/postercontest.php.

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Colorado Springs PrideFest, is accepting auditions for this year’s festival. Most types of performance art are accepted. See online for registration requirements. Sun., April 23, 5 p.m.-midnight. facebook.com/pridefest.

LITERARY EVENTS An Afternoon of Poetry, an opportunity to meet and listen to local poets read from their collections. Includes readings by Jim Blase, Nancy Jurka and James Scott Smith. Sat., April 22, 2-4 p.m. Free. Covered Treasures, 105 Second St., Monument, 481-2665, covrdtreas@aol.com, coveredtreasures.com.

Cottonwood Center for the Arts, is accepting entries to its upcoming exhibit, Pattern and Decoration. Artwork in all media will be accepted and can express patterns made of shapes, colors, designs or any other element.

Intake will be April 27-29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $10 per piece, up to three entries. Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., 520-1899, cottonwoodcenterforthearts. com/calls-for-entries.

Open Mic, Spoken Word, Poetry Night, an open mic for all young performers of any talent, including music, comedy, poetry and dance. Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Royal Castle Lounge & Grill, 2355 Platte Place, 375-1886, daniel@royalcastlelounge.com, royalcastlelounge.com.

The Mountain Artists, is accepting entries for the 32nd annual Mountain Arts Festival, a juried arts and crafts festival which will be held at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in August. See online for an application. Through May 1. 502-5085, themountainartists.org.

Visiting Writers Series: Solmaz Sharif, a reading by this poet, whose first collection, Look, was a finalist for the National Book Award. Tues., April 25, 7 p.m. Free. CC’s Gaylord Hall, 902 N . Cascade Ave.

The Bridge Gallery, is accepting applications for membership from local professional artists. Prospective members should have a high-quality body of work. Ongoing. The Bridge Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave., thebridgeartgallery.com.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Lucky Scooter Gang, a chance to get involved with Colorado Springs’ premier modern scooter club through weekly gettogethers, group rides and rallies. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Sportique Scooters, 1834 E. Platte Ave., 442-0048, facebook.com/ groups/LuckyScooterGang.

Pikes Peak New Horizons Band, a band organization for adults 40 and older who would like to continue to play musical instruments. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:15-11:15 a.m.

Nazarene Bible College, 1111 Academy Park Loop, 598-2373, ppiom.org.

Pikes Peak Over the Hill Gang, a club for people 50 and older who want to ski, bike, go to wine tastings, theater, monthly potlucks and other activities. Visit the website for more. ppothg.com.

Pikes Peak Triathlon Club, welcoming members of all abilities, from those who have never done a triathlon to professionals and Ironman veterans. Third Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m. various locations, Colorado Springs, info@pikespeaktriathlonclub.com, pikespeaktriathlonclub.com.

The Stitch n Bitch Club, a gathering for knitters of all experience levels. If you are new to knitting, $20 will grant you needles, yarn, and instruction. Check back weekly for group projects and knit alongs. Thursdays, 5 p.m. Fifty Fifty Coffee House, 330 N . Institute St., 445-1157, facebook.com/fiftyfiftycoffeehouse.

Yarn-tastic!, a meetup for adult handicrafters aged 18 and older. Bring your own project, share ideas and learn new skills. Light refreshments served. First and third Friday of every month, 1-3 p.m. Free. Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000, ppld.org.

COMEDY & IMPROV ROFL Stand-Up Open Mic, including joke challenges, prizes, drink specials and gig offers. Sign up starts an hour before the performance. Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; through Oct. 22. Free. Underground, 110 N . Nevada Ave., 680-0151, LaughterCrafter2109@gmail.com.

Stick Horses in Pants, live improv comedy.

Every show is different and entertaining for all. Fri., April 21, 8-10 p.m. and Fri., May 5, 8-10 p.m. $5-$10. Lon Chaney Theatre, 221 E. Kiowa St., 387-9911, info@thestickhorses. com, thestickhorses.com/show-schedule.

CONCERTS Pikes Peak Philharmonic Concert, presenting the fourth in the philharmonic’s Shakespeare in the Springs series, with music by Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Grieg and more. Preconcert lecture begins at 2:15 p.m. Sun., April 23, 3-4:30 p.m. $10. First United Methodist Church, 420 N . Nevada Ave., 6856468, thomas.fleecs@d11.org, pikespeakphil.org/index.html.

UCCS Music Program Presents: Computer Music Showcase, a showcase of studentcreated compositions, made through a variety of sequencers including FL studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Garage Band, Mixcraft and Protools. Fri., April 21, 7:30-9 p.m. Free.

UCCS Centennial Hall, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., 255-5134, cmcallis@uccs.edu, uccs. edu. *The World of Windcraft Version 2.0, a concert of music from video game favorites such as Kingdom Hearts, Halo and World of

KIDS & FAMILY Plant-A-Seed Workshop for Kids Celebrating Earth Day, for children ages 8-11. Students will learn how to plant a seed and care for their plant from seedling to harvest. Sat., April 22, 1-3 p.m. Free. Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, 406-5800, glenn@ kreativo.org, growindoug.com.

Warcraft, plus a game arcade. Sun., April 23, 2 p.m. Donations accepted. Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, 687-2210, woodlandparkwindsymphony.com.

GET INVOLVED AFS-USA, is looking for host families or students who wish to be part of foreign exchange programs. 800/AFS-INFO, afs.org.

Peterson Air and Space Museum, is seeking volunteer tour guides. Any civilians, active duty members, retirees or family members 18 and older are welcome. Fridays, Saturdays.

Peterson Air and Space Museum, 150 E. Ent Ave., 556-4916, 21sw.mu@us.af.mil.

Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, seeks customer service volunteers to assist in its Senior Information and Assistance Center.

Volunteers will connect older adults to services that promote independent living and high quality of life. Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, 14 S. Chestnut St., 471-7080 ext.

114, ljacobs@ppacg.org, ppacg.org.

(Pikes) Peak Pet Pantry, is seeking donations of pet food and volunteers to help pick up and distribute food, talking to business sponsors and contacting local veterinary offices. peakpetpantry.org.

Project Angel Heart, needs volunteers to help deliver free, nutritious meals to those living with life-threatening illnesses. Apply online for more information. projectangelheart.org.

Protect the Children 5k Run/Walk, a great race for beginners and advanced athletes alike, in support of Court Care. Sat., April 22, 8 a.m. $25-$30. North Monument Valley Park, W. Fontanero Street and Culebra Place, 452-5499, info@courtcare.org, courtcare.org/about/events-news/run.

Silver Key, seeks volunteers to deliver hot meals to seniors in the greater Colorado Springs area. “If you like to visit with seniors in their homes, and have reliable transportation, please contact us!” Multiple pickup locations available. Silver Key Senior Services, 1625 S. Murray Blvd., 884-2319, larguello@ silverkey.org, silverkey.org.

Trails and Open Space Coalition, is always looking for volunteers to assist in various trail maintenance projects. See online for full schedule. Ongoing. 633-6884, trailsandopenspaces.org.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Heart Support Group, a gathering of men, women and caregivers living with, helping with, or at risk for, heart disease. Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Penrose Hospital Main, 2222 N . Nevada Ave., 200-2645, penrosestfrancis.org.

An introduction to Essential Oils with Gigi Chiarello, an opportunity to learn about natural solutions for healthcare through the power of essential oils and wellness products made with them. Sat., April 22, 10-11:30 a.m. $5.

SunWater Spa, 514 El Paso Blvd., Manitou Springs, 695-7007, sunwaterspa.com.

Introduction to Massage Therapy Workshop, for those interested in pursuing a career as a massage therapist. Includes information on the school’s curriculum and some basic Swedish massage techniques. Third

Wednesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free.

Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy, 1490 W. Fillmore St., 634-7347, info@cimt.edu, cimt.edu.

Spring Open House: Spring into Fitness!, including free food, free 10-minute massages, free chiropractic exams, discounted adjustments and discounted hand and foot scrubs.

Sat., April 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Simple Therapeutics, 3100 N . Academy Blvd., #115, 2295504.

KIDS & FAMILY Active Adventurers Group, a weekly indoor group for parents/caregivers and their children. Activities will include toy time, a craft, socializing, a group activity and clean up.

Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Hillside Community Center, 925 S. Institute St., 520-9463, springsgov. com.

Chess for All Ages, all experience levels welcome. Thursdays, 3 p.m. Fountain Branch Library, 230 S. Main St., Fountain.

Circle of Friends Play Group, a play group for children aged 3-5 years. Mondays, 9:15 a.m.

The Gorman Education Center, 2883 S. Circle Drive, 439-9789.

Fort Buell & the Western Frontier, learn about the Western frontier with storytellers, interactive exhibits and activities, fort dioramas and group exercises. Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; through June 3. $6-$8.

Buell Children’s Museum, 210 N . Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 295-7200, mail@sdc-arts.org, sdc-arts.org.

Plant-A-Seed Workshop for Kids Celebrating Earth Day, for children ages 8-11. Students will learn how to plant a seed and care for their plant from seedling to harvest. Sat., April 22, 1-3 p.m. Free. Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, 406-5800, glenn@kreativo.org, growindoug.com.

Skippyjon Jones Snow What, presented by TheatreworksUSA of New York. This familyfriendly play follows the story of a siamese cat who thinks he’s a chihuahua — a twist on the story of Snow White. Tues., April 25, 6:30 p.m.

Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., 520SHOW, imaginationcelebration.org.

Tesla’s Toolbox: 3D Hologram with, an opportunity to learn how to create your own hologram by using simple household materials and a smartphone. Sat., April 22, 10 a.m. to noon. $5-$10. Space Foundation, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, 576-8000, media@spacefoundation.org, discoverspace.org.

LECTURES & LEARNING Senior Resource Development Agency Classes, registering now for classes and sessions including line dancing, computer skills, art, sewing, knitting and more. See the online calendar for current events. Senior Resource Development Agency, 230 N . Union Ave., Pueblo, 719/545-8900, srda.org.

Spanish Meetings and Free Classes, a series of free introductory classes and Spanishspeaking meetings for Spanish-learners of all ages. Call for times. Wednesdays-Saturdays.

Free. KOMTOC International Information Services, LLC, 108 E. Cheyenne Road, # 201, 597-0063, 290-9343.

Word Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Big Ro with music by DJ gravity. All performance types welcome to perform alongside weekly featured artists in poetry, comedy, live music, freestyle cypher and more.

Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight. $10/ages 18-20, free for ages 21 and older. Tremors Nightclub, 112 N . Nevada Ave., 581-6973, wordwednesdaysopenmic@gmail.com, respectthemic.com.

RECREATION & OUTDOORS Achilles Pikes Peak Weekly Workout, an all-inclusive running/walking/wheeling/ handcycling/moving group that welcomes all people with disabilities to participate. The event divides participants into groups based on pace and distance “and this means no one is left behind.” Mondays, 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Free. Colorado Running Company - N . Nevada, 2562 N . Nevada Ave. #140, 760/4703947, achillespikespeak.org.

Falcon Wanderers Earth Day Walk, an invigorating 5K or 10K walk in the Garden of the Gods. Please park in the Rockledge Ranch parking area and walk to the visitor center. Sat., April 22, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free-$3. Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center, 1805 N . 30th St., 648-9015, walking@falconwanderers.org, gardenofgods.com.

Fitness Hike, a workout with a volunteer naturalist. Hike a five-and-a-half-mile loop down to Rock Pond at a moderate to advanced pace. Wed., April 19, 9:15 a.m. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366.

Great American Clean-up, a community effort to complete cleanup projects at parks, trails, creeks and roadways. Registration required; all ages welcome. Sat., April 22, 9 a.m. Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, 520-6745, gacppp. com.

Lost and Geer Ponds Hike, a leisurely, threemile hike with a volunteer naturalist. Sun., April 23, 1 p.m. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 719/687-2366.

Pikes Peak Regional Crew Leader Training, a certification training program designed to equip seasoned trail and restoration volunteers with the skills and opportunities to help lead critical projects in parks and open spaces throughout the region. Fri., April 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sat., April 22, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sun., April 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. $25 application fee.

Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, 471-7736, molly@rmfi.org, rmfi.org.

STAGE Children of Eden, a musical based on the Bible’s Book of Genesis with music and lyrics

by Stephen Schwartz. April 21-22, 7-9 p.m. and Sun., April 23, 3-5 p.m. $5-$10. Sunrise Church, 2655 Briargate Blvd., 322-4039, bandj4350@hotmail.com, sunriseplayers.com.

Godspell, the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children Of Eden). Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; through April 23. $8-$12.

Steel City Theatre Company, 241 S. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 994-8298, holly@sctcpueblo. com, sctcpueblo.com.

The Heroines of Central Ohio, a full-length comedy by Six Women Playwriting Festival veteran Chris Shaw Swanson. Follow the lives of six women writers of the “bodice ripper” genre, solving mysteries with their protagonists. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m.; through April 30. $18-$25. Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., 465-6321, matboxoffice@gmail. com, themat.org.

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3yr old “Chesapeake” 2-Story home shows like a model. Stainless Steel app, granite countertops, hardwood, A/C, walk-in closets, coffered & vaulted ceilings, landscaped w/auto sprinklers. Luxurious finishes thruout! 10268 Abrams Dr. Call Brandy 719-291-8378.

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Heuberger Motors is a high volume Subaru dealership located in Motor City Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. We are looking for individuals that have exceptional customer service skills to work in our fast paced sales environment. Automotive Colorado Vehicles Sales license is a plus, appropriate testing and licensing is available if necessary.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must, including online and email based correspondence. Applicants should have a background in sales, automotive preferred but not a necessity. Selected applicant will need to pass a background check, drug and alcohol screening, and motor vehicle driving record check. Applicants should consider themselves enthusiastic, self motivated, and have consistently high standards for their work performance.

This is a commission based pay plan with benefits that include 401k, medical, dental, paid vacation.

We are a family owned company and are an equal opportunity employer.

Please contact David O’Berto or Robert Leans, (719) 475-1920

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CADILLAC 2001 CADILLAC Eldorado

black/black with moon roof and sports top. Looks and runs great! Needs minor work. $2500 719-246-1320.

HYUNDAI Hyundai for sale

2006 Black Hyundai Tiburon SE Cooper V6. 2 door loaded. $ 3,500 or obo. Lo MI. Call 719-458-5199

MOTORCYCLES 2007 Harley Sportster

for sale.

4,000.00.

17,000 miles. Like new. Call or text to 719-201-5684.

Motorcycle for sale

2007 Harley Davidson Softtail Custom AWESOME Bike - Fully Customized with 18” Ape bars, chromed out with Zombie accessories. Low miles/ excellent condition. Need to sell asap. Asking $7500 or best offer.

Appraises much higher. Please call 719-964-7383.

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$1200 due

$169/mo.

2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK 2.0i

2017 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5i

36 month lease. $189 per month plus tax. $1400 due at signing plus tax.

10,000 miles per year with approved credit. No security deposit required.

36 month lease. $169 per month plus tax. $1200 due at signing plus tax.

10,000 miles per year with approved credit. No security deposit required.

MSRP $22,570 Model code HRA Package 01 Stock #174788

MSRP $22,989 Model code HAB Package 01 Stock #174292

$1200 due

$179/mo.

$1400 due

$189/mo.

2017 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5i

2017 SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0i

36 month lease. $179 per month plus tax. $1200 due at signing plus tax.

10,000 miles per year with approved credit. No security deposit required.

36 month lease. $149 per month plus tax. $1400 due at signing plus tax.

10,000 miles per year with approved credit. No security deposit required.

MSRP $23,632 Model code HFA Package 01 Stock #173301

MSRP $19,377 Model code HJA Package 01 Stock #174133

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$1200 due

$179/mo. *2017 Subaru Outback, not as pictured

2017 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5i 36 month lease. $179 per month plus tax. $1200 due at signing plus tax.

10,000 miles per year with approved credit. No security deposit required.

MSRP $26,870 Model code HDB Package 01 Stock #174073

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