Pararescue airmen train 'so others may live' - Colorado Springs

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Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group
Vol. 1 No. 19 www.csmng.com Thursday, March 15, 2007
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Officers’ Council meets 11 a.m. March right
28 at the former Officers Club. For in-
formation or to get on the distribution
list, e-mail 2nd Lt. Ashley Pyles at
[email protected].
Golf association meets
The Peterson Ladies Golf Association
annual golf meeting and coffee is 9:30
a.m. March 29 at the Silver Spruce Golf
Course clubhouse.
For information, call Nancy Pittman
at 597-5574 or Mary Alice Clark at 590-
1516.
Bowling tournament
The Peterson Diamond Council is
holding a bowling tournament at 11
a.m. March 20 at the bowling alley.
Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost is
$10 per person (five person teams) and
there will be prizes and giveaways.
Teams can sign up with their first ser-
geants.
Father daughter dance
The Armed Services YMCA is having
its first Father Daughter Dance from 6 PPaarraarreessccuuee aaiirrmmeenn ttrraaiinn
to 9 p.m. April 14 at the Fort Carson
Special Events Center. Cost is $15 per
family (advance purchase required) and
includes dinner, dance and memory ‘‘ssoo ootthheerrss mmaayy lliivvee’’
DVD. For information, call 622-9622.
Spouse appreciation day
By Senior Airman Andrea Wright training as we can, keeping proficient in We also have to keep our hours current on
The Armed Services YMCA is having
Air Force News Agency all our skill sets,” said Staff Sgt. John the helicopter,” Lane said.
a Military Spouse Appreciation Day
SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNEWS) — Henry Lane, a pararescue airman with Other skills they hone in their downtime
May 8. Registration for childcare begins
Ask any pararescue airman, and they’ll the 306th Rescue Squadron. are extrications from up-armored
April 2. For information, call 622-9622.
tell you, if they’re working a mission, An average day for a pararescue airman Humvees and focusing on the medical
7 something has gone very wrong. starts the same as many other jobs, with side of their jobs.
See Briefspage
Maybe an airplane has crashed. Maybe a cup of coffee. Then they ready their gear “We’ll go through medical exercises for
a helicopter has gone down. Either way, and head to the climbing wall or to the treating patients or just sit and talk about
Atlas milestone someone needs to be rescued. junkyard to train on one of the many skills medicines and medical procedures,” said
Fortunately, aircraft mishaps are few they need to keep sharp. Staff Sgt. Joseph Piccoli, another
Air Force boasts 50th successfullaunch and far between in Afghanistan and “As pararescuemen we’re tasked with a pararescue airman with the 306th RS.
training is number one on the minds of number of different things we need to Sometimes, there are certain aspects of
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these airmen. stay proficient such as a confined space
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See Rescuepage
“We try to fill up our days with as much rescue, shooting and high angle rescues.
Housing privatization will force new tenant leases
By Terry Seaman
AFSPC housing privatization program manager
PETERSON AFB – Under an Air Force
plan to transition to privatized housing,
nearly all Peterson’s family units will be re-
placed and about 200 housing units will be
added.
The transition will mean that tenants will
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be forced to sign new leases.
Ground work for the project is expected
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Under housing privatization, Peterson will get more than 200 additional family housing units. Eventually, all family
only about a dozen existing general officer
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See Forcepage work for the project is expected to begin in about eight months, with the first new units complete in 2009.
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Air Force boasts 50th successful launch
PUBLISHER
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Special Staff Report
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USNORTHCOM takes part in annual DICE exercise
By Sgt. 1st Class Gail Braymen
NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE — As the military com-
batant command charged with defending the American
homeland, one of U.S. Northern Command’s missions is
providing defense support of civil authorities, such as sup-
port to state and local first responders, as directed by the pres-
ident or secretary of defense during a national emergency.
Having Department of Defense personnel and their
civilian counterparts working side-by-side at incident scenes
means that everyone needs to be able to talk to each other.
And that means having compatible communications equip-
ment.
To that end, USNORTHCOM is participating throughout
this month in the annual Department of Defense
Interoperability Communications Exercise, or DICE.
One of USNORTHCOM’s subordinate commands, Joint
Task Force Civil Support, is hosting part of the exercise at
Fort Monroe, Va., while other participants are at Fort
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responders,” said Jim Rizzo, chief of USNORTHCOM’s com- eber
mand, control, communications and computers plans sec-
Master Sgt. Michael Winkler, left, and Chief Warrant Officer Ken Drennon of the South Carolina Army National Guard set up a Web Cam as part of
tion.
Defense Interoperability Communication Exercise 2007 at Fort Monroe, Va. . DICE ‘07 is a joint exercise and includes the participation of personnel
DICE participants include personnel and equipment from and communications equipment from each of the armed services as well as U.S. Northern Command, the Department of Homeland Security and
each of the military services and the Coast Guard, the state and local agencies. The strategic goal of the exercise is to support interoperability procedures to ensure robust support during the global war
National Guard, the Department of Homeland Security and on terror and when a federal response to natural disasters is necessary.
state and local agencies.
The seven-week DICE exercise has two main goals, Rizzo packages undergoing certification at DICE, said Patty Responders themselves may not communicate clearly due
said. Critzer, deputy of the JTF-CS communications systems di- to cultural and language barriers, Rizzo said. But DICE and
“One is ... Joint Interoperability Test Center certification rectorate. other exercises build cultural ties and help groups under-
of military equipment,” Rizzo said. “There’s also, at the end “We’re working with the 20-some other units that are out stand a little more about each other’s point of view, he added.
of the certification period, an exercise on how we commu- here and actually doing radio checks and communication “Every time we have an exercise where it affords us the
nicate so that the local responders and the other folks ... at checks, making sure that we can talk from our command post opportunity to start working with the local responders and
the venue have an opportunity to get some hands-on expe- down to our first responders,” Critzer said. the local community or the state or the National Guard,”
rience with interoperating with military forces.” Radios and hardware aren’t the only components that Rizzo said, “it breaks those barriers down just a little bit
JTF-CS has medium and heavy tactical communications need to be compatible at the scene of emergencies. more, so that we can effectively interoperate with each other.”
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Peterson AFB celebrates Women’s History month
By Master Sgt. Lisa Gibson
These four female pilots leaving their ship at the four engine school at
21st Maintenance Operations Flight
Lockbourne are members of a group of WASPS who have been trained to
March is Women’s History month, a time to recognize
ferry the B-17 Flying Fortresses.
women’s achievements and influence throughout the nation’s
history.
There were 152 million females in the United States as of
Nov. 1, 2006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That ex-
ceeds the number of males by 4 million.
About 68,000 of those women serve on active duty in the
Air Force side-by-side with their male counterparts - a far
cry from the early 19th century when women were consid-
ered second-class citizens whose existence was limited to
caring for the house and children.
With the belief that intense physical or intellectual ac-
tivity would be injurious to the delicate female biology and
reproductive system, women were taught to refrain from
pursuing any serious education.
Since then, women fought for and received the right to vote
in 1920, and have made strides to level the playing field be-
tween men and women. Today women are paving their own
way and launching successful careers.
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served as a truck driver in the Women’s Army Auxiliary
again first for major general (2002). She was the first woman Women’s History Month calls to mind American trail-
Corps. She left active duty after the war but was recalled
in the Air Force Reserve to command a flying squadron, blazers like these, but has its roots in Russia. On March 8,
during the Berlin Airlift in 1948. She was commissioned in
and the second within the entire Air Force. She became the 1917, Russian women walked out of homes and factories to
the newly-created U.S. Air Force.
first woman in the entire Air Force to ever command a protest food shortages, inflation and war. March 8 was cel-
During her 33-year career, she achieved many firsts - first flying wing. ebrated in Socialist countries as International Women’s day.
woman to attend the Air Command and Staff College, first Williams has been involved with nearly every aspect of avi- In the 1960s interest grew through the rest of the world and
woman in the Air Force to achieve brigadier general (1971) ation for more than 60 years. She earned her pilot’s certifi- March 8 was celebrated outside of the socialist countries.
and first woman in any military branch to wear two stars cate six months before the attack on Pearl Harbor. The initial movement for a National Women’s Month
(1973). She is probably best known as “the top WAF” - di- After working as an airline stewardess with Canadian started in Sonoma County, Calif. In 1978, they established
rector of Women in the Air Force. Colonial Airlines, she was selected to train as a Link Trainer a Women’s History week that centered on International
Mullis served 33 years in all components of the Air Force instructor and taught navigation to military pilots. women’s day. In 1981, the National Women’s History Project
- active duty, Guard and Reserve. As a command pilot she She entered the Women Airforce Service Pilots, known lobbied congress for a National Women’s history week and
has logged more than 4,900 flying hours in military air- as WASP, in 1944, and was then assigned as an engineering the U.S. Congress passed a resolution establishing it.
craft, and participated in such operations as Desert Storm, test pilot at Randolph Field in San Antonio. In 1987, the National Women’s History Project, supported
Provide Hope and Joint Endeavor. She flight-tested advanced trainers and the P-40 fighter. by museums, libraries and educators, lobbied Congress to
She has also achieved a series of firsts - first woman pilot The WASP was deactivated in December 1944. She served establish March as National Women’s History month. It was
in the Air Force to achieve brigadier general (2000) and the military for 28 years, retiring in 1979. passed with strong support by both houses.
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New BX, commissary complex nearing completion
By Steve Brady “That keeps the morale up,” he said, as he The new commissary will have about
21st Space Wing Public Affairs led a tour of about 35 chiefs and first ser- 52,000 square feet of retail space, nearly twice
Shopping options for Airmen and retirees geants through the new complex Feb. 27. the size of the current commissary, featuring
are expanding with the opening of the new Shopping at the two stores allows service 13 rows of shelving versus the nine rows now.
Base Exchange and commissary. members and their families to stretch their “The old store does not have enough
The estimated $40 million project is slated dollars. holding power, we’re out there stocking
to open June 5 at Pete East. “AAFES is about a 22 percent savings over everyday,” said Bobby Mings, commissary
“The quantity, and quality, of products at shopping in the local area,” he said “The store director. The new store will stock more
the new BX and commissary is 50 percent commissary varies from 30 to 35 percent items,- 24,000 versus the 16,800 at the cur-
more so their shopping experience will be a savings, and when you put more money in rent location, he said.
lot more,” said Chief Master Sgt. Mike Hayter, young Airmen’s pockets, the morale is higher Special features include rotisserie chicken,
21st Services Squadron superintendent. and they can do more with their dollars.”
a sushi bar, international bakery and a much
larger delicatessen. Self service cash registers
will also offer a new option for customers.
Next door, the new BX will have nearly
60,000 square feet of retail space, versus
36,000 at the current location.
“We are increasing space by 45 percent,”
said Michael Friedman, BX store manager.
“We expanded aisle space and stock space
- it will be a pleasant surprise,” he said.
Other additions include a significantly A construction worker installs freezer equipment at the
larger food court with seating for 250 and ex- commissary. The new complex occupies about
panded food options. Anthony’s Pizza and 240,000 square feet, double the size of the existing
Robin Hood will move to the new BX and commissary and BX.
be joined by Taco Bell, Charlie’s Steakery,
Manchu Wok and Starbucks Coffee. into the MWR fund which in turn helps the
Other new features include a nail salon, base, and the community also gets a viable
UPS store, flower shop, optometrist and a partner that continues to grow,” Hayter said.
western wear store. Military clothing will An estimated 40 new jobs will be created
relocate to the new complex, and an alter- with the operations of the new complex.
ations shop will be located next door. A Access to the complex is easiest through
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27. The new BX and commissary complex is scheduled to open June 5. cility to shop in. It also puts dollars back including a motorcycle.
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www.csmng.com Thursday, March 15, 2007
B a s e B r i e f s
Sexual assault awareness Events Center on March 22-23. Those who
cannot donate blood can still register for
April is National Sexual Assault
the marrow program.
Awareness Month at Peterson.
For information about the blood drive,
Scheduled events include:
call Master Sgt. Lisa Belsher at 526-0423 or
Proclamation to kick off SAAM- 11:30 a.m.
e-mail [email protected]. For
to noon April 2 in front of Building 845.
information about bone marrow registration,
Full Power: interactive workshop on self-
call MSgt. Kristin Clark at 244-0959 or e-
defense- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 11 in the
mail kristin.clark@peterson. af.mil.
atrium of Building 350.
Sexual Assault Awareness Fun Run- 11
Business etiquette class
a.m. April 20 at the fitness center.
For information, call 556-7272. The Peterson Airman and Family
Readiness Center and Pikes Peak
PDC classes Community College will offer a five-week
business etiquette class beginning April 13.
The Team Pete Professional Development
The class, held every Friday from 9 a.m. to
Center offers the following classes:
1 p.m., focuses on office and social etiquette,
Leadership...It’s A Choice – 1 to 3:30 p.m.
e-mail etiquette, networking and inter-
March 21.
viewing. The class is open to active duty Air
Classes are open to anyone wishing to ex-
Force military spouses at no charge. For in-
plore their leadership potential and become
formation, contact Beverly Price at 556-6141.
a better Airman.
Building Trust– 1 to 4 p.m. March 22
Adoption workshop
This is a session with the dynamic former
Chief Master Sgt. Bob Vasquez on improving The Airman and Family Readiness
personal and professional relationships. Center is co-sponsoring an adoption work-
NCO Professional Enhancement Course - shop and information fair from 9 a.m. to 1
March 26 to 30 p.m. April 24 at the Armed Services YMCA,
For staff and technical sergeants who 2190 Jet Wing Drive. Registration deadline
have not been through a formal PME course is April 16. For information, call 556-6141.
in at least three years. This will soon be a
mandatory course, so get training now. Military Appreciation Day
To reserve a seat, call Master Sgt. Kristin
Military Appreciation Day at Six Flags
Clark at 556-9226 or Tech. Sgt. Sarah Sparks
Elitch Gardens is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
at 556-9158.
April 21. Tickets are $20 and include a meal.
The park will be closed to the general
Chiropractic Care
public. For information, call the
The National Defense Authorization Act for Community Activities Center at 556-1733.
fiscal year 2001 established the Chiropractic
Care Program. This program is available only Youth Sports Needs Coaches
to active duty service members at designated
The youth sports department needs
military treatment facilities.
coaches for a variety of sports. Being a coach
Chiropractic care received outside of the
is rewarding and fun in addition to being a
designated locations (civilian provider) is not
positive role model. For information, call
covered under the Chiropractic Care
Les Stewart at 556-5242.
Program. The Chiropractic Clinic at the
United States Air Force Academy is a self-re-
Golf tournament
ferral clinic. Service members no longer need
a referral from their primary care manager to The American Red Cross charity golf
access this service. tournament is April 20 at the Silver Spruce
For information or to make an appoint- Golf Course. Check-in time is 8 a.m. Cost new car l5oan 4
ment, call 333-5582. is $20 plus cart and green fees for the four- 5
%
man scramble. Registration deadline is
Blood, bone marrow drive April 16. For rules and information, call the
Red Cross at 556-7590.
The Armed Services Blood Program will . A
be collecting units of blood for immediate
Basketball tournament
processing and use overseas and the C.W. Bill P
Young Department of Defense Marrow The Fitness and Sports Center will host
Donor Program will be doing free marrow a free 3-on-3 basketball tournament at 8:30 R
donor registration. The drive will run from a.m. March 17. Each team must have at least
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from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ft Carson’s Special For information, call 556-1515 or 556-4462. when you apply online
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www.csmng.com Thursday, March 15, 2007
NORTHCOM nominee sees post as ‘sacred honor’
By Carmen L. Gleason tion. “It will be one of my principal priorities to not only es-
“If confirmed, I’ll
American Forces Press Service tablish a better understanding on my behalf of the require-
WASHINGTON (AFNEWS) — The nominee to lead join the men and ments for the Guard and Reserve,” he said, “but to continue
U.S. Northern Command and North America Aerospace to be the strong advocate in the process for those require-
women of NORAD
Defense Command told the Senate Armed Services ments and to work towards getting them funded and re-
Committee March 8 that he realizes the missions of both or- and NORTHCOM in supplied.”
ganizations are demanding and challenging, but that he dedicating The nominee assured the senators that one of his high
would consider leading them to be a “sacred honor.” priorities would be funding, training and equipping emer-
ourselves to the
Air Force Lt. Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. said he would not gency response teams designated to work with local citi-
let the country down if confirmed into the top position for defense of the zens and state first responders in the case of chemical or
the two commands focusing on homeland defense. biological threats, in additional to natural disasters.
homeland.”
NORTHCOM was established following the attacks of “It is important to have good visibility as the principal
Sept. 11, 2001, to provide for the defense of the United States combatant commander on the readiness of potential forces,”
Air Force Lt. Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr.
and to provide military support to civil authorities when he said, “and to also understand carefully how the indi-
requested by the president or secretary of defense. vidual states view their capabilities to respond to a disaster
NORTHCOM also is responsible for overseeing military or an emergency.”
responses to natural and man-made disasters, such as hur- and NORTHCOM in dedicating ourselves to the defense of NORTHCOM will continue to work to deal with the ef-
ricanes and incidents involving weapons of mass destruc- the homeland,” he said. “We’ll work closely with our federal fects of natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina. He
tion within the United States. and state partners, our interagency partners, the National said the command’s current leadership has created pre-
Renuart told the Senators that his service both in the Joint Guard, and the countries of Canada and Mexico, with whom scripted mission orders and pre-positioned equipment in key
Staff at the Pentagon and within the Office of the Secretary we maintain a close relationship.” areas for short-notice use.
of Defense has reinforced the value of close working rela- The general also told the members that he views intelli- “I’m completely committed to continuing that effort,” he
tionships among combatant commands, military services, gence sharing among relevant agencies as being vitally im- said, “with a special effort on the communications (so) that
defense agencies and Congress, in addition to governors portant. they’re interoperable not just among the Guard and the
and adjutants general across the nation. Re-equipping National Guard troops and reservists also active force, but among the various federal agencies who
“If confirmed, I’ll join the men and women of NORAD will be one of Renuart’s focuses if confirmed for the posi- would respond.”
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H a p p e n i n g s
Mr. Biggs: bigtime indoor fun for the entire family
By Nel Lampe the imagination of children ages 10 and
CSMNG younger.
Bigg City Colorado Springs, sometimes Each room is labeled and designed in a
better known as Mr Biggs Family Fun theme, with accessories and equipment for
Center, is full of indoor attractions for the children to use in play. For instance, a fire
whole family. station is equipped with firefighter hats and
That makes it an entertainment option a large red fire engine. Children can tinker
for any season and any type of weather. on a car in the garage or try on clothes in the
Located in a large warehouse, Bigg’s attrac- dress up room, choosing from a wardrobe
tions are spread throughout the building. For of clothes.
the older children and adults, there’s an arcade The beauty shop has doll heads with hair,
with — 85 games, ranging from brushes and curling irons. The bakery shop
Hammerhead to AMF Thunder Bowl, from has baking pans and mixing bowls. It’s a
Dance Revolution to Skeeball and lots of great place to play pretend.
choices in between. The Cyber Den has sev- Families can join Little Bigg Town on a
eral computers with interactive games. monthly basis, and children can play in
Electric go-karts — called Nightrider Little Bigg Town several times a week or
Speedway — appeal to drivers 11 and older every day, if schedules permit. The price for
— there’s a minimum height requirement for one child’s membership is $25 per month,
drivers. Those who don’t make the height cut and two or more children in the same family
can ride as passengers only. pay $30 per month.
The ride is about five minutes long, and Spc. Michael Sapp, 223rd Medical
there’s usually a line of people awaiting their Detachment, 10th Combat Support
turn. Hospital, said that while he was deployed,
There’s Backstreets Mini-golf, Battle Tech, his wife, a student, brought their daughters
LaserJam Lasertag, a carousel and games and her books to Little Bigg Town. While the
such as Big Rig, Spin and Win, Wheel of children played, she studied nearby.
Fortune, Cyclone Crane, Dino Dash, Bling Some families organize a group and car-
Thing and more. pool to Little Bigg Town. An adult must ac-
Once players are tired of the arcade, company children under age 10 to Little
there’s always bowling in the city’s newest Bigg Town and any part of Bigg City.
bowling center. Chez Biggs, a snack bar, is right by Little
Bigg City Lanes opened last year, with 16 Bigg Town, where adults can purchase
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City: Tons of fun
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Bigg City. Affordable food includes an “all you can eat” pizza
buffet for $4.99 for anyone older than 6. Children ages 3-6
eat for $3.99. Children 2 and under can eat for free. The
buffet includes several varieties of pizza slices, as well as a
salad bar and a pasta bar. Dessert is included.
In addition to Chez Biggs, there’s Biggs Dog House, which
has a hot dog meal for about $4 as well as nachos, pretzels
and ice cream at $2 each. Water, candy and snacks are also
available.
Bigg City Lanes has an extensive menu of appetizers,
selling from $5-6 and entrees, running about $7. There’s a
bar by the bowling lanes.
What’s the cost of a few hours’ gaming at Bigg City?
Attractions such as Battle Tech, Cyber Den, Laser Tag, mini-
golf and the carousel can be played for $4 per person, each
time.
Players can also purchase a time pass. The Big pass is $17
for two hours on the attractions. The Bigger pass, three
hours, is $20. The Huge-Monger is $22 and is good all day.
Time passes begin counting down after the card is first used.
The arcade is another matter. Games in the arcade use
pass card. Put the amount of money you want to spend on
the card. The arcade card is rechargeable at the front desk
or in the arcade. If the arcade card isn’t used up, it is reusable
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Bigg City is the place to hold birthday parties, for young Visitors line up to redeem tickets for prizes in Bigg City Colorado Springs.
ones or teenagers. Several rooms are decorated in a theme;
choose the child’s favorite theme and arrange a birthday tification and buy time passes for half-price on Mondays. April 1. The hours will be extended during Spring Break.
package by calling 955-7220. The military discount is 10 percent for time passes. Check the Web site, www.Mr.Biggsffc.com or call 955-7220
Bigg City can be the place for big people parties, a unit Bigg City’s winter hours are noon-9 p.m., Monday through for special Spring Break deals.
meeting, Thursdays. Friday hours are noon-midnight. Saturday hours To reach Bigg City, take Interstate 25 to exit 147. Bigg
team-building event or holiday party? Bigg City can ac- are 10 a.m.-midnight. Bigg City is open Sundays11-9 p.m. City is west of the Interstate. The area is under construction
commodate 10-1,000 people in the event center or one of Little Big Town is open every day from 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., so watch carefully, following the road under I-25 through
the meeting rooms. Include food and attractions, if you except Sunday when it opens at 11 a.m. the construction area. Take Mark Dabling Boulevard north,
choose. Audio visual service is available. Although plans aren’t yet finalized, Bigg City will have and you’ll soon see a tan warehouse with red trim. There is
Bigg City has a military discount; show your military iden- special deals available during Spring Break — March 23- a large free parking lot.
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G o G e t O u t
Globetrotters play in Springs
operated by Fannie Mae Duncan until the
late 1970s. A free photography display, “A
Celebrating the 81st consecutive season
Day in the Life of Fannie Mae Duncan” runs
of traveling across North America, the
through May 12 at the Pioneers Museum.
World Famous Harlem Globetrotters will
The museum is at 215 S. Tejon St.
bring their 2007 Tour to Colorado Springs
at 7 p.m. April 5, at the World Arena.
Ice show
Whitewater Rafting
“Monster, Inc.” is in the World Arena
March 22-25, with 7:30 p.m. shows March
Beginning in the end of May and contin-
23 and 24, and daytime shows March 24-25.
uing throughout the summer, Outdoor
Tickets start at $17, call 576-2626 or stop
Recreation on Peterson is offering white-
by the box office.
water rafting trips. Just 45 minutes away,
Bighorn Sheep Canyon and the Royal Gorge
Musicals
sections of the Arkansas River make up the
most popular day trips. “Aida,” part of the Broadway series, is
All the required river gear - helmets, wet- scheduled for April 13-14 in the Pikes Peak
suits, life jackets etc. are provided and a Center. Call 520-SHOW for tickets.
picnic style lunch is also included. Full day “The Producers” will be in the Pikes Peak
trips cost $75 per person. Trips require a
Center May 11-13. Call 520-show for ticket
minimum of four people minimum.
information.
Participants must be at least 16 years of age
to run the Royal Gorge. Academy concerts
Imagination Celebration The Academy Concerts series in Arnold
Hall Theater at the Air Force Academy will
“Harry the Dirty Dog” at Pikes Peak
feature Chip Davis and Mannheim
Center March 18 at 2:30 p.m. Call 520-
Steamroller May 4. For information, call the
SHOW for tickets and information.
Academy box office at 333-4497. Shows are
in Arnold Hall Theater at the Air Force
Chorale concert
Academy.
The Colorado Springs Choral Society cel-
Children’s Playhouse
ebrates its 50th anniversary with a concert
March 24 at the Pikes Peak Center, at 8 p.m.
“Lazer Vaudeville” is scheduled for March
Tickets start at $14, call 520-SHOW.
31, at the Arts Center Theater, 210 N. Santa
Fe in Pueblo. Tickets are $6. For informa-
Franklin exhibit in Denver
tion, call the box office at [phone].
“Benjamin Franklin: In search of a Better
New planetarium show
World” is a special exhibit in the Denver
Museum of Nature and Science through
“Cosmic Collisions” is the new show in
May 20. More than 250 artifacts belonging
Gates Planetarium at the Denver Museum
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The rapid growth of the Internet and for reservations.
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e-Business has increased the need of
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Black history exhibit
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