The Gazette back issues from September 2007:
Back in the classroom ; ONCE IN HOSPICE, FORMER PROF WITH MS IS TEACHING AGAIN
Sep 01, 2007; ... In March 2003 Tim Tregarthen moved to the fourth floor of St.Francis Health Center to die. He waited in hospice for multiple sclerosis to ravage what littlewas left of his central nervous system. Quadriplegic and prone tofalling into comalike sleeps, he was told he had months to ...
Part of dentist's criminal record sealed
Sep 01, 2007; ... Dr. James Gable's quartercentury career in dentistry has been abumpy ride. The Colorado Springs man has been charged with assaulting andharassing business partners -- accusations that were dismissed afterhe served a deferred sentence. Gable is accused of screaming at ...
Construction delayed at Woodmen and Powers
Sep 01, 2007 ... Construction of the overpass at Woodmen Road and Powers Boulevardhas been halted after crews discovered a potentially major problemwith the concrete structure. Ted Tjerandsen Jr., the consultant project manager, said crewswere pouring concrete on the overpass road deck Aug. 21 ...
Pharmacy will face discipline ; 3 charged in sale of illegal human growth hormone
Sep 01, 2007; ... College Pharmacy and its owner, Thomas Bader, could be bannedfrom dispensing medication to patients in Colorado after stateofficials voted Friday to take disciplinary action against them. The seven-member board of pharmacy directed the Colorado AttorneyGeneral's Office to carry ...
Robbers appear hungry for more ; Different vehicle, similar style at 4th drive-through
Sep 01, 2007; ... Two men tried to rob a restaurant drive-through in ColoradoSprings at gunpoint early Friday, the third such attempt this weekand the fourth in just over a month. Nobody was injured at the Burger King at 375 S. Academy Blvd.,and the would-be robbers left empty-handed when the ...
City won't help pay for district elections ; Remaining participants will pitch in
Sep 01, 2007; ... Twenty-four school districts and special districts will be payingmore than they figured to hold an election this November. Wednesday, the city of Colorado Springs told El Paso Countyelection officials it won't participate in November's election. That means the estimated ...
CORRECTIONS CLARIFICATIONS
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Gazette corrects errors of fact in this space. If you findmistakes, please call 636-0266 during business hours. A story on Sports 1 Thursday contained an incorrect channelnumber. The ...
Child has surgery after being bitten by pit bull
Sep 01, 2007; ... A child had surgery at Memorial Hospital after being bitten inthe face by the family's pit bull at their south Colorado Springshome, police said. The child had a 2-inch cut on the forehead and another 2-inch cutbelow the eye, said Sgt. Rick Cirka. Police would not give the ageor ...
New law helps dog breeders ; City lets owners keep litters longer
Sep 01, 2007; ... Talk about pet projects. Robert Robella, a breeder of springer spaniels, proved that oneman can make a difference in city government. Robella single-handedly sought a change in the Colorado Springsanimal ordinance and got City Council's unanimous approval ...
BRIEFLY METRO
Sep 01, 2007; ... Police impersonator reported Colorado Springs police issued a warning that a man posing as anofficer stopped a female driver and got her to follow him earlyFriday. The woman reported that she had been pulled over for a trafficstop about 1 a.m. in the 3400 block of Jet Wing ...
Hot start to September before autumn begins
Sep 01, 2007 ... Changes are on the way in September, but not right away,according to the National Weather Service. Warm days will stick around for a few more weeks before thearrival of fall and its cooler temperatures. The weather service predicts the dog days of summer will continueinto ...
BIRTHS
Sep 01, 2007 ... - Memorial Hospital ALBRIGHT: Mike and Susan, Colorado Springs, agirl, June 26. THILL-ORTIZ: Jose Ortiz and Andrea Thill, Colorado Springs, agirl, Aug. 10. FOLKS: Tim and Tina, Colorado Springs, a girl, Aug. 12. LUSTICA-BARRIERA: Richard Barriera and Juli Lustica, a ...
SERVICES
Sep 01, 2007 ... Kevin Gordon Adams Services, 10 a.m. today, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Marilyn Beth Brandt Services, 2 p.m. Wednesday, East United Methodist Church, 1505 E.Monument St. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery. Rodger C. DeGarmo Jr. Visitation, 5 to 8 ...
DEATHS
Sep 01, 2007 ... BRENDA L. BURBACH Born Oct. 29, 1943. Died Aug. 31, 2007. Accountant, five-year Colorado Springs resident. Survived by asister, Janet Trachan. Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home. RANDAL LEE GRIFFIN Born Oct. 8, 1957. Died Aug. 30, 2007. Computer technician, 14-year ...
OUR VIEW
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Corder case Clarity needed on student speech restrictions The last thing we want to see is an overloaded federal courtsystem burdened with another lawsuit. But we can't say we'redisappointed that Erica Corder and her parents are suing Lewis-Palmer School District 38, ...
Letters
Sep 01, 2007 ... NOT-SO-SUPER SUPER? D-11 should have searched before settling on Bishop Craig Cox listed Terry Bishop's administrative failures andinability to keep his promises ("Bishop a disappointment as D-11superintendent," Other Voices, Aug. 24). I would like to ...
Air Force seniors look for big year they envisioned
Sep 01, 2007; ... Air Force quarterback Shaun Carney remembers sitting in the houseof his girlfriend -- now fiance -- on New Year's Eve as a highschool senior in Ohio, and dreaming about a bright football fu-. Carney had decided to attend the Air Force Academy preparatoryschool in 2003. And on the ...
Sierra overcomes mistakes ; Stallions' four turnovers keep Harrison in game
Sep 01, 2007; ... Sierra claimed the season opener and bragging rights by beatingrival Harrison 27-21 on Friday at Memorial Stadium. The superior size and speed of the Class 4A Stallions were toomuch for the Class 3A Panthers, who were kept in the game by fourSierra turnovers. The Stallions ...
BAD RAP UNFAIR, HIGH SCHOOLS SAY ; Sierra, Mitchell, Harrison say test scores aren't everything
Sep 02, 2007; ... When Kathleen Barbee-Herzog had lunch at a Wendy's recently, sheoverheard a manager telling a customer not to mind one of theemployees. "She's from Sierra." Sierra High School's new principal had to say something. The manager said it was just school rivalry -- he's ...
THE MORTGAGE DOMINO EFFECT ; ONE FAMILY'S STORY: The Topes thought they had bought a bigger home. Then, their lender fell into bankruptcy.
Sep 02, 2007; ... All that stood between Dyanne and Tom Tope and their purchase ofa newer and roomier Colorado Springs home in late July was thehomebuyer rite of passage: documents to sign, keys to exchange andfurniture to pack. That was before the Topes found themselves unwitting players in ...
She risks her life for us, but we deny care for her partner
Sep 02, 2007; ... Juliet Draper is gay. She is a Colorado Springs firefighter. On any given day, she could ride out from Station No. 3 and bekilled or hurt while protecting property and families. Her domestic partner of 15 years, Pam Jones, faces some bigmedical bills because she had ...
STATELY WHEELS ; Show highlights vintage cars, motorcycles at Broadmoor
Sep 02, 2007; ... Chris Purdum looked dapper behind the wheel of his 1929 Hudsonsport sedan. And why shouldn't he? The car, shiny, stately andimmaculate, exudes elegance. "This was billed as the car for the gentleman who wants to drivehimself," said Purdum of Salt Lake City, whose Web site claims ...
COUNTY'S AMBULANCE CONTRACT AVAILABLE ; Board seeks more public input, oversight before making choice
Sep 02, 2007; ... American Medical Response has been the only game in town foremergency ambulance service for a decade, but who gets the monopolyin the future is up for grabs. The Emergency Services Agency, a panel of government officialsand health care providers, soon will issue a request for ...
YOU CAN FIGHT CITY HALL -- AND WIN ; Struggle to get Jeep back from impound lot shakes up policy
Sep 02, 2007; ... Jana Alexander's 19-year-old daughter was an innocent observerwhen bullets flew at an apartment complex in June. One bullet whizzed within an inch of Ashleigh Van Buren's head asshe sat in the driver's seat of her mom's 1994 burgundy Jeep. Colorado Springs police impounded ...
BRIEFS
Sep 02, 2007 ... 29 arrested at DUI checkpoints Two DUI checkpoints downtown Friday night resulted in 29 arrests. From 9 to 11:30 p.m., police checked every driver heading east inthe 500 block of East Platte Avenue and made seven arrests onsuspicion of drunken driving. Officers then ...
A hardy, faithful bunch at Telluride Film Festival
Sep 02, 2007; ... TELLURIDE c At the Telluride Film Festival, sleep is no obstacle. Director Kevin Macdonald, whose "The Last King of Scotland"earned Forest Whitaker an Oscar earlier this year, couldn't believethe near-capacity crowd that showed up at midnight Friday to see hisnew film. "I ...
U.S. helps keep peace in state ; Several agencies work own cases, help local outfits
Sep 02, 2007; ... Think of law enforcement and what comes to mind is policeofficers dressed in blue, firefighters with yellow coats andsheriff's deputies clad in tan and brown. But a less obvious -- and less visible -- form of law enforcementcomes from the federal government. Several agencies ...
'Candle glow' can't dampen perfect day
Sep 02, 2007; ... The annual Colorado Balloon Classic began Saturday morning withabout 80 hot-air balloons rising over Memorial Park in ColoradoSprings. Thousands of people showed up to watch the colorful balloons,munch on carnival food and take part in other activities. The event is the ...
Housing slump could persist into '09; prices might suffer
Sep 02, 2007; ... Colorado Springs' tepid housing market needs a nationwidemortgage mess like a homeowner with a leaky roof needs a rainstorm. Like the rest of the country, however, the Springs is gettingsoaked. Mortgage industry turmoil could prolong the local housing slideinto early 2009 ...
Price sparks Kadets to victory ; Newland's kicks are the difference in season opener
Sep 01, 2007; ... Brennan Price quit celebrating with Air Academy teammates, wipedsweat from his smiling face and lavished praise on fellow Kadets. It was a joyous Friday for the senior quarterback, who keyed a 13-7 season-opening victory against rival Pine Creek at District 20Stadium. "This ...
Mortgages stick to the conventional approach ; Interest rates, down payments on the rise
Sep 02, 2007; ... Lenders have become increasingly reluctant this year to make aloan that strays far beyond traditional 30-year mortgages fromborrowers with good credit, said Gene Mills, who has worked in thelocal mortgage industry for more than 30 years and now heads CB&TMortgage. That has meant ...
Broncos CB Paymah out of hospital
Sep 01, 2007; ... Denver Broncos cornerback Karl Paymah was released from thehospital Friday, a day after suffering a concussion in a preseasongame. Paymah was given X-rays, a CT scan and a magnetic resonance imagingtest, and a Broncos spokesman said all the tests were negative ....
Springs Chihuahua races for national title
Sep 01, 2007; ... A speedy 1-year-old Colorado Springs Chihuahua will compete in anational competition Sunday to find the fastest of the breed. Roscoe, owned by Ken and Sandra Bonitz, will put his paws to thetest between innings at a San Diego Padres-L.A. Dodgers baseballgame. The race is at Petco ...
Mortgage industry fallout hits close to home ; 30 fewer lenders in Springs now than at start of year; trend likely to continue
Sep 02, 2007; ... The battered mortgage industry has about 30 fewer mortgagelenders in Colorado Springs than it did when the year began, and thehemorrhage is likely to continue, experts say. That leaves homebuyers with fewer loan options and mortgage workers without jobs. Nearly every day last ...
Gas prices give companies ideas ; Ad campaigns launched to profit off high costs
Sep 01, 2007; ... Seems like everybody's picking on the price of gas, even Wal-Mart and US Cable. Known for its "every day low prices," Wal-Mart is broadcasting aradio spot that says: "Beat high gas prices. Save on everything elseat Wal-Mart." From US Cable comes a direct-mail color flier ...
DEATHS
Sep 02, 2007 ... BOBBY R. BERRY Born Oct. 7, 1950. Died Aug. 30, 2007. Business Owner, 20-year Colorado Springs resident. Survived by asons Bobby Jr.; and a daughter, Deborah. Celebration of LifeServices. KENNETH RAYMOND CARPENTER Born Nov. 17, 1922. Died Aug. 29, 2007 ....
SERVICES
Sep 02, 2007 ... Marilyn Beth Brandt Services, 2 p.m. Wednesday, East United Methodist Church, 1505 E.Monument. St. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery. Rodger C. DeGarmo Jr. Visitation, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Swan Law Funeral Directors.Services, 10 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist ...
OUR VIEW
Sep 02, 2007 ... An empty suit Grandstanding DA gets put in his place Atrial still looms on the question of whether accidental sewagespills into Fountain Creek make Colorado Springs a chronic violatorof the Clean Water Act, necessitating the intervention of federaljudges. And this city may ...
Letters
Sep 02, 2007 ... RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE? Media is full of stories from dissatisfied Canadians This is in response to Sharon Beaman's letter, "Health care aright, not a privilege," in the Aug. 29 Gazette. I have heard theopposite of Beaman's claims about Canada's failed ...
IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN A DECADE
Sep 02, 2007; ... Willie Green sat outside his North Carolina home this summer,watched his 9-yearold son, Willie II, play basketball and figured,wow, it must be true. Almost a decade has passed since the 1997Denver Broncos made history. Green can mark the time by his son. His wife was 81/2 ...
GOOD 1ST IMPRESSION ; Calhoun and new-look Falcons greet season with rout of Bulldogs
Sep 02, 2007; ... As first impressions go, this one was the football equivalent ofa firm handshake, a gleaming smile and a confident, "Hello, my nameis. . ." On Saturday, in front of an announced crowd of 39,364 at FalconStadium, first-year coach Troy Calhoun and his new-look Falcons madea ...
BUFFALOES KICK FRUSTRATION WITH THRILLING WIN OVER RAMS
Sep 02, 2007; ... DENVER - As Colorado kicker Kevin Eberhart's 35-yard game-winning field goal sailed through the uprights, a year offrustration gave way to elation. The Buffaloes, who had spent much of the offseason lamentingtheir 2-10 performance in 2006, relished in the 31-28 overtimevictory ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 02, 2007 ... ATHLETE DEATHS Words are comfort amid inspiration Milo, I just read the column about Zeke and the other two boys who areno longer with us. Zeke was such an inspiration to our family. In June 2007 our sonwas diagnosed with the same tumor as Zeke. At ...
Fullback Johnson leads Broncos cuts
Sep 02, 2007; ... ENGLEWOOD - The Denver Broncos cured a logjam at running back bygetting rid of starting fullback Kyle Johnson. Johnson, defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy and receiver/kickoffreturner Quincy Morgan were the biggest names among the team's cutsSaturday. Johnson was Denver's ...
Palmer squanders first-half opportunities ; Terrors open season with loss
Sep 02, 2007; ... Palmer suffered a disappointing loss in its season opener withMonarch, losing 2-1, after squandering a dominant first half in anonconference game that featured the Terrors out shooting thevisiting Coyotes 27-15. The Terrors dominated the first half by winning the majority ...
St. Mary's rallies for road victory ; Pirates win final two games after Woodland Park lets down
Sep 02, 2007; ... WOODLAND PARK - Class 3A St. Mary's took advantage of a letdownby Woodland Park to rally past the 4A Panthers 22-25, 25-21, 9-25,25-22, 15-13 Saturday afternoon. The Panthers looked in control of the nonconference match afterwinning Game 3, 25-9, but the team's intensity faltered ...
McCarthy steps out but best beware
Sep 02, 2007; ... Kip McCarthy didn't roar into his senior season burdened byexpectations. He's been a reserve, a secret, spending more timewatching than playing. Saturday, he busted out of the shadows with 22 carries, 129yards, a touchdown, a 50-yard gain and a starring role in AirForce's 34-3 ...
Carney's passing passes its first test
Sep 02, 2007; ... Air Force senior quarterback Shaun Carney joked last week thathis throwing arm got plenty of rest during his first three years atthe academy, running coach Fisher DeBerry's triple-option system. Under first-year coach Troy Calhoun, Carney will use it plenty. Saturday, in a ...
Hall's move pays dividends ; Transplanted tailback impresses with versatility
Sep 02, 2007; ... Air Force coach Troy Calhoun took a big risk when he moved theFalcons' only experienced tailback, senior Chad Hall, to Z receiverduring spring practices. But for at least one week, the move produced exactly the resultsCalhoun imagined. In Saturday's 34-3 victory over South ...
Tight end relishes role in new offense
Sep 02, 2007; ... Senior tight end Travis Dekker paused for a moment afterSaturday's opener to recall how often he was the target of a passeach game last season. "Once," he said, "if I was lucky." One of the biggest beneficiaries of firstyear coach TroyCalhoun's offense, Dekker wasted no ...
No fuss, no muss on special teams ; Revamped units display potential in opening victory
Sep 02, 2007; ... Air Force showcased its revamped special teams in the season-opening victory over South Carolina State at Falcon Stadium onSaturday, and the changes showed promise from the opening kickoff. Ryan Harrison, who took over the Falcons' kicking and puntingduties after the graduation of ...
QB son makes CU coach proud
Sep 02, 2007; ... DENVER c Dan Hawkins could've danced around the issue all hewanted, but the Colorado Buffaloes' football coach couldn't disguisethe emotion behind his puffy-cheeked, biggrinning face. The Buffaloes had just beaten the Colorado State Rams 31-28 on anovertime field goal and ...
Sperry's agility, size on display in 3 scores
Sep 02, 2007; ... DENVER - Despite his 6-foot-6, 260-pound stature, it's notdifficult to see how Colorado State tight end Kory Sperry playedquarterback at Pueblo County High School. On Saturday against Colorado, Sperry demonstrated remarkableagility for his size as he led the Rams in receiving -- ...
Fast pace when it comes to growth
Sep 02, 2007; ... The pizza and beer are back. So are 900-plus runners for perhapsthe fastest-growing race in Colorado Springs. The American Discovery Trail Marathon, which carries a $1,450purse and serves as a qualifier for the 2008 Boston Marathon, willbe held Monday for the seventh consecutive ...
Cornerback overwhelmed after interception aids CU
Sep 02, 2007; ... Colorado cornerback Terrence Wheatley's eyes were wet with tearsas he absorbed his role in the Buffaloes' 31-28 victory overColorado State. Wheatley ended the Rams' overtime possession with an interceptionin the end zone, and the Buffaloes won it on Kevin Eberhart's fieldgoal ....
AFTER HARRY ; SO YOU'VE FINISHED 'DEATHLY HALLOWS'. .. NOW WHAT?
Sep 02, 2007; ... Harry Potter lives, but the series of Harry Potter books are deadand gone. As Pottermania recedes in the rearview mirror, many bookreaders are wondering what comes next. How do you keep kids reading books? "That's a fairly common request, whether it's the parents sayingmy ...
Did you ever wonder ?
Sep 02, 2007 ... I wondered if the Colorado Springs Police Department actuallyenforces the law against driving with a dog in the back of a pickuptruck. Time and time again I see dogs back there, like they are aninanimate object or a piece of luggage. I have personally seen a dogthrown from a pickup, ...
'Sentences' tells story of rapper's life
Sep 02, 2007; ... Percy Carey's life has been one of dizzying ups and downs. The ups include a childhood stint on "Sesame Street" and laterfame as a hiphop star. Among the downs in an oft-violent life: beinggunned down in a drug-related shooting and serving time in prison. Yet, when Carey was ...
Western swing sets soundtrack at United Way benefit
Sep 02, 2007; ... With some Texas swing in its step, Asleep at the Wheel came todinner Aug. 15 and wowed a sold-out crowd of 220 with boot-stompingafter-dinner entertainment. The Grammy winners capped the private opening of Nichols &Comito's latest custom development, the 52-acre Star ...
GET OUTTA HERE! TIPS FOR ROAMING THE ROCKIES
Sep 02, 2007; ... Chance to experience Yellowstone Plan now to snap on a pair of skis, glide across the snow andgaze at packs of wolves as they silently trot through the forest. Join Taylor Outfitters on a four-day Early Winter Wildlife Watchand Cross-country Ski Trip on the Northern Range of ...
MAKING A DEAL TO AID CHARITY ; Founder of Springs high-tech camera firm hit his goal in firm's sale
Sep 02, 2007; ... After a severe illness nearly killed him in 2003, David Gardnerdedicated his life to God and began looking for ways to live hisfaith. That search prompted the technology entrepreneur to regaincontrol of a company he had just sold and funnel the profits into aChristian foundation ...
SPRINGS & CO. ; A LOOK INSIDE LOCAL BUSINESS
Sep 02, 2007 ... Theater left center over anchor issue A flap between Texasbased Cinemark and Colorado Springs developerNor'wood Development Group didn't play a role in the movie theaterchain's decision to bolt a Nor'wood project, a Cinemark officialsays. In 2000, Cinemark opened a ...
CHAMBER'S INTERIM CEO FULL OF ENERGY
Sep 02, 2007; ... Dave Csintyan, the new interim leader of the Greater ColoradoSprings Chamber of Commerce, could have just kicked back and enjoyedthe country life through his golden years. But, the 61-year-old Csintyan says, he's simply not wired thatway. "I've got so much energy. The ...
TWO RELICS HE'D LIKE TO BURY ; Florissant fossil beds monument wants a new visitors center and storage area to replace ones that are sorely outdated.
Sep 03, 2007; ... In the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument valley west ofWoodland Park, more than 50,000 fossils have been pulled from theground, relics of 34 million years ago. The visitors center and storage building at the park don't quitedate back to the Cenozoic Era, but officials say ...
HONOR, PRIDE GET PUT TO THE TEST ; AIR FORCE ACADEMY After a cheating scandal shook the academy, one leader looked to the past, and cadets looked within themselves
Sep 03, 2007; ... It was a long drive to Albuquerque on that cold Friday lastFebruary. Under leaden skies and with strains of Wagner's classicsblasting, Lt. Gen. John Regni stewed at 75 mph. The Air Force Academy superintendent mulled the scandalentangling the school. Forty freshmen were ...