The Gazette back issues from December 2007:
PROPOSED CUTS WORRY EMERGENCY OFFICIALS ; If grants were cut in half, locals say communication, hazmat response capability, effectiveness of training would be hurt in the region
Dec 01, 2007; ... Proposed deep cuts to federal homeland security grants would be"devastating" to efforts by Pikes Peak-area emergency services,officials said Friday. "Frankly, it would be a huge loss to us," said Bret Waters,director of Colorado Springs' Office of Emergency Management ....
POLICE LINK MAN TO A WEEK OF ROBBERIES
Dec 01, 2007; ... The man shot dead earlier this week in a holdup attempt at aColorado Springs liquor store had hit at least four other businessesin a one-week crime spree -- including a botched robbery an hourbefore he died, police said Friday. Gibran Gayton died Tuesday night after being shot by ...
County plans 800-acre park for 2-wheel enthusiasts
Dec 01, 2007; ... Dirt-bike riders, kick-start your engines. County leaders late this week signed off on the latest -- andmost unusual -- park in the region: a mecca for two-wheelenthusiasts. If all goes as planned, by late fall next year, dirt riders willbe throwing up rooster tails on more ...
BATTALION LIKELY WILL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Dec 01, 2007; ... A battalion from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd InfantryDivision should be home from Iraq for Christmas, and the rest of itssoldiers will be back by mid-January, commanders said Friday fromBaghdad. The lucky GIs who will be home for the holiday are with the 700-soldier 1st ...
CORONER: LOCAL WOMAN HAD A CRUSHED SKULL ; Says multiple injuries were cause of death
Dec 01, 2007; ... A Colorado Springs woman whose body was found in a field daysafter she was reported missing had multiple injuries, including acrushed skull. Jaclyn Funderburg also had a broken spine and six broken ribs,although it's unclear if those injuries occurred after her death, anEl Paso ...
BRUCE, CITY DEBATE BALLOT PROPOSAL
Dec 01, 2007; ... A 4th Judicial District judge said he would rule within a week onwhether antitax crusader Douglas Bruce can circulate petitions for aballot measure that would dramatically change how the city handlesits enterprises. During a five-hour hearing Friday, Assistant City Attorney ...
FORMER COACH GETS PROBATION FOR ASSAULT
Dec 01, 2007; ... A former charter school basketball coach convicted of assault forhitting a player in the groin with a basketball received probationinstead of jail Friday. Gregory L. Burr, 29, was found guilty of misdemeanor assault lastmonth. He had been charged with more than three dozen crimes, ...
TEENAGER PLEADS GUILTY IN FATAL SPRINGS CRASH
Dec 01, 2007; ... A Colorado Springs teenager pleaded guilty this week to vehicularhomicide, admitting he drove after drinking and caused a crash thatkilled a 62-year-old woman and injured her husband. Marcus Vanderlin, 17, was charged as an adult with six felonycounts, including vehicular homicide ...
POLICE: 3 MEN RAPE WOMAN WALKING ON CITY STREET
Dec 01, 2007; ... Three men grabbed a woman off the street in central ColoradoSprings early Friday and raped her after forcing her into their car,authorities said. The woman told officers the men left her about 2 a.m. at the DaysInn Motel, 2409 E. Pikes Peak Ave., where she had rented a ...
MOUNTAINS COULD GET BLASTED ; Up to 5 feet of snow might fall during the weekend
Dec 01, 2007; ... Up to 5 feet of snow is expected to fall in Colorado's mountainsthis weekend, and the lowlands are expected to see a wintry mixincluding freezing rain that could turn roads into skating rinksthis morning in Colorado Springs. A major winter storm is heading up from the Southwest, ...
DREAM OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS? WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Dec 01, 2007 ... The thing everyone wants to know about the weather in December iswhether it's going to snow on Christmas Day. It's not a good bet, according to the National Weather Service. It's rare to see a snowflake in Colorado Springs on Dec. 25, andthe weather service is putting the ...
DEATHS
Dec 01, 2007 ... DAVID WAYNE CLAYTON Born July 1, 1981. Died Nov. 28, 2007. Student, 20-year Colorado Springs resident. Survived by his wife,Trevala; two sons, Elijah Barr and David Wayne Jr.; and a daughter,Naiomi Lee. Visitation, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Evergreen Funeral Home.Service, 1:30 ...
SERVICES
Dec 01, 2007 ... James Dean Aden Services, 3 to 5 p.m. today, Blunt Mortuary. Edward Thomas Behringer Fellowship, 10 a.m., with memorial service to follow at 11 a.m.today, Cappadona's Funeral Home. Eunice E. Boess Memorial service and celebration of life, 10 a.m ....
OUR VIEW
Dec 01, 2007 ... All wet City should skip deal on dry marshland Sometimes, though it may seem impolite, you really should look agift horse in the mouth. The Aiken Audubon Society would like todonate its 18.6-acre Redwing Sanctuary to the city of ColoradoSprings. Because of the recent ...
Letters
Dec 01, 2007 ... HEALTH CARE Senator's comments don't bode well for progress State Sen. Andy McElhany's op-ed piece on the proposed single-payer system largely ignored what is happening in our health caresystem ("Single-payer health care would be too costly," OtherVoices, Nov. 21) ....
PALMER ANSWERS CORONADO RALLY ; Jackson, Harris lead their teams with 20 points each in opener
Dec 01, 2007; ... Palmer threatened to crush Coronado but had to rally from behindin the fourth quarter to beat the Cougars 57-51 in a season-openingboys basketball clash at the Terrors' gym. Palmer led 26-9 midway through the second period Friday beforeCoronado battled back and took the a 43-41 ...
AIR FORCE BEGINS ITS PRACTICES FOR BOWL
Dec 01, 2007; ... Air Force began shaking off the rust from a 12-day layoff Friday,holding its first official practice for the Dec. 31 Bell HelicopterArmed Forces Bowl. The Falcons, who had been off since a 55-23 victory over SanDiego State on Nov. 17, had spent several previous days goingthrough ...
RANGERS ROMP IN OPENER ; Inexperienced Columbine no match for Lewis-Palmer
Dec 01, 2007; ... MONUMENT - It took until halfway through the first period beforeLewis-Palmer kicked off what it hopes will become a new tradition atthe Colorado Sports Center: a win on Friday nights. In the first of many Friday hockey games, the Rangers defeatedColumbine 6-0. The Rangers, ...
2 BRONCOS WILL ATTEND TAYLOR FUNERAL MONDAY
Dec 01, 2007; ... Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams and center Chris Myersplan to attend Monday's services for their former college teammate,Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, who was shot and killed thisweek. Williams' agent Tony Fleming said Williams and Myers would go tothe ...
FINAL COUNTDOWN ENDS FOR FALCONS ; No. 1 Falcon enjoys week leading up to title game with No. 10 Berthoud
Dec 01, 2007; ... Falcon coach Jason Catron couldn't make time stand still thisweek. But he tried to savor every moment leading up to today's Class3A state championship football game against Berthoud. "I told my players early this week, 'You have got to understandhow much you need to enjoy this,'" ...
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Dec 01, 2007; ... We know. Fido merrily chewed up your copy of "War and Peace," andKitty scratched your best chair to shreds. But would it be fair to give them coal in their Christmasstockings? After all, think of the many things they did right this year --those almost perfect sit-stays, ...
WALSKY FACES OLD ANCHORAGE MATES
Dec 01, 2007; ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Colorado College's Eric Walsky worried hemight not be able to keep a straight face when playing against hisformer Alaska-Anchorage teammates. Walsky, an Anchorage native, decided to transfer two seasons agobecause he wanted to play a more "creative" style of ...
RABBI REACHES OUT WITH CLASSES ; Ancient Jewish teachings get modern spin
Dec 01, 2007; ... A dozen or so students are listening intently to Rabbi MosheLiberow talk about the Torah's patriarch, Abraham, and his journeyfrom Spain to what is now Israel. "Why was Abraham yearning? How is that like your life? How do youexpress your own yearning for the land, for home?" ...
SOME GOOD READS FOR ANIMAL LOVERS
Dec 01, 2007; ... Need some holiday gift ideas for the pet owner on your list --those souls who labor all year as doggie chef, catnip-ball thrower,poop scooper, tummy scratcher, bed-warmer, athletic director orgroomer? At first, we thought about presenting a gift list of items forthe animal ...
KEEP YOUR PUPPY KOSHER WITH WAGATHA'S ORGANIC BISCUITS
Dec 01, 2007; ... Hanukkah is just around the corner. Need some ideas for yourpooch? How about Wagatha's Organic Dog Biscuits. They are kosher,organic and taste homemade (ask your dog). Norman Levitz, a former chef, has made these tasties for his dogsfor 25 years, and finally a light bulb ...
SUPPORT FOR RETIRED RELIGIOUS
Dec 01, 2007; ... Ever wonder how priests, nuns and other people in the CatholicChurch handle retirement? Their average Social Security benefit is only onethird of thatpaid to the average beneficiary. And the gap between assetsavailable for their retirement and the cost of living and healthcare ...
SCORE ITEMS FROM ACTRESS'S INDIAN TROVE ; Hussey heads to Springs sale to offer silk clothing
Dec 01, 2007 ... The actress remembered as Romeo's ethereal Juliet in FrancoZeffirelli's 1968 film is in Colorado Springs this weekend sellingfrom her collection of Indian silk caftans and tunics. Olivia Hussey, who supports a variety of philanthropies in India,will be at the One World 2 U ...
WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR SHOP TO OPEN
Dec 01, 2007; ... A women's sportswear company with stores in four Western statesis coming to downtown Colorado Springs. California-based Title Nine plans to open a store by next springin part of the former Chinook Bookshop. The owners of neighboringTerra Verde bought the building in November 2004, ...
MOUNTAINS HIT HARD, BUT WINDS SPARED SPRINGS
Dec 02, 2007; ... It was sunny in Colorado Springs on Saturday and unusually warm,about 15 degrees above normal. In the mountains, the snow was beingmeasured in feet. The Pikes Peak region was in a pocket of pleasantness. Travelersin the state dealt with heavy snow in the west and massive winds ...
GOP CHOOSES BRUCE TO FILL HOUSE SEAT
Dec 02, 2007; ... Look out, Denver: Hurricane Bruce is on its way to the stateCapitol. Gruff-talking, penny-pinching El Paso County Commissioner DouglasBruce easily won an appointment Saturday to fill the House District15 seat in northeast Colorado Springs. Bruce received 44 votes froma ...
Back to the basics for new mayor of Cripple Creek
Dec 02, 2007; ... There's been a regime change in Cripple Creek, where meat andpotatoes appear to have triumphed over French pastry. Newly elected Mayor Dan Baader, who defeated incumbent Ed Libbyin the Nov. 6 election, ramrods the construction of a huge newcasino in his private life and expects to ...
SOLDIER FOUND SHOT TO DEATH ON WEST SIDE
Dec 02, 2007; ... Colorado Springs police are trying to figure out what happened toa man found shot to death along a west-side sidewalk early Saturday. A newspaper delivery person found the body of Kevin Shields, 24,of Colorado Springs, just after 5 a.m. in the 200 block of South16th Street, ...
HOLIDAY 'COUNTDOWN' KICKS OFF DOWNTOWN
Dec 02, 2007; ... Though his bed was exposed to the cold and drizzle, EbenezerScrooge was downright jolly Saturday night. He was getting ready to ride it down Tejon Street as part of afloat put together by Victory Outreach Center. A cast of dozenswould accompany him, spreading the word of their ...
PUEBLO WEST JOINS SPRINGS WATER PROJECT
Dec 02, 2007; ... Colorado Springs has scored a coup in its controversial waterpipeline plan by signing up Pueblo West Metropolitan District as anadvocate. The district's financial portion is tiny at less than 1 percent. But its participation brings on board an agency that represents afifth ...
MURDERER WAIVES PAROLE HEARING ; Victims included sister of actor Kelsey Grammer
Dec 02, 2007; ... The man who was convicted in a string of murders that occurredmore than 30 years ago, including the rape and slaying of actorKelsey Grammer's sister, Karen, has waived his parole hearing. Freddie Glenn was scheduled to meet with state parole boardmembers in January. The hearing ...
A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR CANCER PATIENTS ; Victim's sister-in-law fulfills decade-old vow
Dec 02, 2007; ... The new home on St. Vrain Street for Memorial Health System's out-of-town cancer patients began more than a decade ago with idlechitchat in hospital waiting rooms and a woman's simple resolve tomeet a need. In the mid-'90s, Billy Lewis Thomas, a longtime Colorado ...
Lighting the way
Dec 02, 2007 ... Caption ...
BRIEFLY
Dec 02, 2007 ... [CORRECTION:] The time listed for a meeting El Paso CountySheriff Terry Maketa will host for Cimarron Hills area residents wasincorrect. The Meedting Begins at 6:30 p.m. today. Correction ranDec. 4. --- Pickup truck kills woman at crossing A woman was struck by a pickup ...
LEWIS-PALMER OFFERING CLASSES TO COMMUNITY
Dec 02, 2007; ... People who live in Lewis-Palmer School District 38 might onlyhave to look as far as their neighborhood school to learn a foreignlanguage or how to dance. The district in northern El Paso County will offer communityclasses beginning in January. Officials say it's a way to get ...
2 HOSPITALIZED AFTER APARTMENT FIRE
Dec 02, 2007 ... Two people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and minor burnsSaturday after an apartment fire in southeast Colorado Springs. A fire broke out about 11 a.m. in one unit of a townhome onZebulon Drive. Four people got out on their own, said ColoradoSprings Fire Department ...
SCHOOLS ASK STATE FOR BUILDING FUNDS ; School for deaf and blind, UCCS submit proposals
Dec 02, 2007; ... DENVER - Representatives from two El Paso County schools trekkedto the Capitol last week to plead for more construction money. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the ColoradoSchool for the Deaf and the Blind were among a plethora of statedepartments and educational ...
DEATHS
Dec 02, 2007 ... SHANNON LILLIAN BARRETT BROUGHTON Born May 27, 2006. Died Nov. 30, 2007. A Colorado Springs resident. Survived by her parents, Cody Brianand Dawn Sarah. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Thursday, Evergreen FuneralHome Chapel. NORMA ALTA FRIEND Born Sept. 1, 1915 ....
SERVICES
Dec 02, 2007 ... Eunice E. Boess Memorial service and celebration of life, 10 a.m. Friday, TrinityLutheran Church, 17750 Knollwood Drive, Monument. Inurnment, TrinityLutheran Church Columbarium. Swan Law Funeral Directors. David Wayne Clayton Visitation, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Evergreen ...
OUR VIEW
Dec 02, 2007 ... Well done! Organizations excel in efforts to help others One of the keys to safeguarding individual liberty is keepinggovernment in check. Too often, people turn to government first forsolutions to society's problems. Fans of big government think theprivate sector and ...
Letters
Dec 02, 2007 ... COOL, CLEAR WATER Bill would shield Samaritans from pollution liability The Gazette's Nov. 27 story about the Pennsylvania Mine madeclear why Congress should pass a liability-shield law for "GoodSamaritans" seeking to clean up toxic drainages polluting ...
PROUD, UNBOWED ; Falcon players hold their heads high after losing in first state championship game
Dec 02, 2007; ... As Falcon's Keenen Ballage tried to wipe away tears ofdisappointment, teammate Lucas Musseau found the strength to remainupbeat. It wasn't easy after Falcon's season ended Saturday with a 21-13loss to Berthoud in the Class 3A state championship football gamebefore about 4,000 ...
Nuggets meeting their goal, but they need to exceed it
Dec 02, 2007; ... DENVER - Ten wins a month is the key. For the sake of simplicity I am adding the Halloween opener tothe Denver Nuggets' win total. At any rate, that's 10 wins in amonth. Maybe that's not the goal for every team in the NBA. Butthat's George Karl's goal for his Nuggets ....
TECHNOLOGY SHEDDING MORE LIGHT ON ATHLETES ; Broncos among many who have private lives exposed on the Web
Dec 02, 2007; ... ENGLEWOOD - Among the things you can find on a Google search ofDenver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil is a message board discussion of whether he has a girlfriend.Included among the more than 20 responses is a description of awoman who some thought was dating Dumervil ....
CYCLING, BASKETBALL NGBs MULL LOCATION
Dec 02, 2007; ... Two of the most prominent national governing bodies of Olympicsports haven't determined whether they'll move their headquartersfrom Colorado Springs. USA Cycling officials set a Dec. 15 deadline for their 48-employee organization, which is considering new Colorado ...
BOWL PRACTICES HELP A LOT FOR NEXT YEAR ; Freshmen on JV might benefit the most from extra sessions
Dec 02, 2007; ... Air Force's invitation to the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowlnot only extended the Falcons' 2007 season -- it jump-started theirpreparations for 2008. In addition to the exposure bowl games provide programs, theyoffer an additional month or so of practice -- teams that don't ...
WIDEFIELD DUO LEAD WAY PAST CAON CITY
Dec 02, 2007; ... Seniors Sean Farrior and Dion Vaughn combined for more than halfof Widefield's points Saturday in a 74-61 victory over Caon City. The matchup concluded the two-day Cheyenne Mountain boysbasketball invitational, which was won by Mountain Vista (3-0)earlier Saturday. Led by junior ...
WIDEFIELD STREAK MAY CONTINUE ; Gladiators seek 9th Metro title in 10 years
Dec 02, 2007; ... With three state qualifiers returning from last season, Widefieldwill try to defend its 4A Metro wrestling title. The Gladiators, league champions eight of the past nine years,would like to start a new string of titles after having a seven-year championship streak broken by ...
TIGERS CELEBRATE OVERMAN GOAL ; First career score turns into Friday's game-winning goal
Dec 02, 2007; ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska - After Colorado College forward Matt Overmanscored Friday against Alaska-Anchorage, the rest of Tigers whoopedand hollered a little louder than usual. Overman, who rarely dresses or travels for games, played in justone game last season while he worked his way ...
WALSKY GETS BEST OF HIS OLD TEAM
Dec 02, 2007; ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Before Eric Walsky was a Tiger, he was aSeawolf. And although the Colorado College junior was sure no animosityremained from his transfer from Alaska-Anchorage two seasons ago,the otherwise halfhearted crowd let Walsky know it hadn't forgottenhis defection ....
A NEW LIFE FOR OLD BARS ; Fence will be built around employee parking lot at jail
Dec 03, 2007; ... Terry Maketa has found a use for the cell bars that once heldinmates at the downtown Metro Jail: a fence for the employee parkinglot at the Criminal Justice Center. The El Paso County sheriff says he'll use the old bars to blockoff public access to the parking lot at the jail, ...
ADD RUST TO THE LIST OF FOUNTAIN TROUBLES
Dec 03, 2007; ... The Julie Penrose Fountain in central Colorado Springs issupposed to be impressive, with its rotating stainless steel ribbontowering over America the Beautiful Park. Lately, though, some of the shine is gone. The $1.6 million structure is slowly turning brown, a side ...
ROMO STILL STAYS IN THE SPOTLIGHT ; Ex-Bronco is talked about for his antics -- on and off the field
Dec 02, 2007; ... TO OUR READERS: Ten seasons ago the Denver Broncos broke afranchise drought by topping the Green Bay Packers 31-24 and winningSuper Bowl XXXII. Through the eyes of the players, The Gazette looksback at that season with a weekly installment through the 10-yearanniversary on Jan. 25, 2008 ....
FAMILY, FIREFIGHTERS MEET AFTER THANKFUL NOTE
Dec 02, 2007; ... Most of that morning nine years ago was standard procedure forthe guys at Colorado Springs Fire Station 14. The firefighters admitthey don't even remember it. But Jane Hyde remembers everything: panic when she found out herdaughter had been hit by a car, chaos at the scene, horror ...
Did you ever wonder ? ; MORE EAGLES VISIT COLORADO IN WINTER
Dec 02, 2007 ... While at Glen Eyrie for tea in the springtime, a friend saw whatshe thought were some kind of baby birds in the famous eagle's nestat the Glen. We have heard from other friends who have sighted an eagle flyingin Gleneagle neighborhood and another friend said they saw one ...
Cystic fibrosis gala celebrates life, raises funds
Dec 02, 2007; ... [CORRECTION:] The incorrect winner of the Gingerbread & Jazz Galagingerbread house contest was listed. First Presbyteria Church tookfirst place in the contest. Correction ran Dec. 8. --- It was anight for Hannah and her sisters. Just a few years ago, it could have been a night for ...
GET OUTTA HERE! TIPS FOR ROAMING THE ROCKIES
Dec 02, 2007; ... Winter wonderland Experience the Denver Botanic Gardens in a different light duringthe annual Blossoms of Light exhibit, 6-9 p.m. nightly through Jan.20. Colorful lights draped in elegant designs illuminate the plantsand trees of this 17-acre oasis in the center of the ...
A RETURN TO PARADISE ; Military camp proves a great base from which to find that Hawaii really is just as wonderful the second time around.
Dec 02, 2007; ... It had been 30 years since I had last been to Hawaii, and I waseager to return to the islands. On my first visit, I took the kids and met up with my Air Forcehusband, who had been on a mission in Australia. In July, we returned with our granddaughter. Both ...
KRCC JUMPS ON NEXT WAVE OF HD RADIO CAPABILITIES ; Station's 2 new digital subchannels will add to offerings
Dec 02, 2007; ... Do you like public radio station KRCC (91.5 FM)? If you do, starting this week you'll have twice as much to like.And in the near future, whether your taste in radio runs towardrock, country or jazz, there will be new choices headed your way. If doubling the number of choices ...
SPRINGS & CO. ; A LOOK INSIDE LOCAL BUSINESS
Dec 02, 2007 ... Airport revamps snow-removal plan The Colorado Springs Airport has revised its snow-removal plan toreduce the time it takes to clear a runway during a major storm. Troy Stover, airport operations manager, told members of theAirport Advisory Commission on Tuesday that the new ...
NEW POSITION REFLECTS BETH-EL DEAN'S PASSION
Dec 02, 2007; ... The first endowed chair at Beth-El College of Nursing and HealthSciences at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is noordinary endowed chair. Traditionally, this highest rung on the faculty ladder is namedfor the person, family or foundation that donates the bulk of ...