The Cherry Tree is Blooming in Colorado Springs!
October 31, 2007 | 
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Never fear, Sakura Sushi & Grill is here! On the west side of Colorado Springs, at 30th Street and Colorado Avenue to be exact. Proprietors Nancy Jang and Hyung Jun Jang decided that luscious Japanese cuisine was sorely lacking on the west side of town and took it upon themselves to raise the culinary bar for sushi enthusiasts.
Make no mistake about it, Sakura [Japanese name for “Cherry Tree”] has become famous for much more than sushi. Generous servings of tempura and succulent red radish, barbecued Korean style short ribs, and soul-soothing soups are just the tip of the culinary iceberg for those searching for a truly innovative sampling experience. Nancy and Hyung wanted to establish a friendly atmosphere for their patrons, and they have taken pains to provide colorful varieties and samples for all to share. Nobody leaves Sakura as a stranger. “We are all family,” Nancy comments.
The Sakura Sushi & Grill V.I.P. membership card is a another “plus” for patrons. One simply signs up for this card while at table, and virtually in minutes Nancy returns with your own personalized V.I.P card that keeps track of what you spend and provides a lovely credit payback that can be used to order at a later time.
There is yet another “must see” that Nancy and Hyung have created for their extended family. Be advised to pay special attention to the unique sushi platters that Nancy and Hyung have created for you. “Silver,” “Gold,” and “Bronze” platters contain a plethora of luscious sushi rolls, individual sashimi bites, and finger-licking creations that are guaranteed to please. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing a group of diners enjoying the colors, textures, and tastes of the edible works of art in on their dining table.
The ample dining room seats around 95 diners, and the lounge is nestled next to Hyung’s workspace, so people can enjoy watching him prepare the food as they enjoy good conversation and consume edible delights. Young diners will love Sakura Sushi & Grill as well because the wall cum fish tank houses guppies that approach the glass to be fed. Their varied colors, sizes, and shapes mesmerize the most sophisticated viewers, young and old.
Now you have it.
Sakura Sushi & Grill
3117 West Colorado Avenue
Telephone: 579-0252
You owe it to yourself to dine in a pleasant atmosphere with prices that treat you kindly. See you there!
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Chinook Trail Elementary Opens Its Doors
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A new elementary school with an attractive and eye-catching building and a smattering of angles and whimsically shaped sub-structures opened its doors in the Cordera development in northern Colorado Springs in late August 2007. The school’s ribbon-cutting ceremony featured the Chinese Lion Dance, signaling that something new was about to begin in Colorado Springs. Chinook Trail Elementary in District 20 is the only elementary school in Colorado Springs (and only one of three schools in Colorado) that teaches its K-5 students mandatory Mandarin Chinese. Read more
MITRE, a Local Employer - a Top Company to Work for
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A highly regarded company, based in Boston and Washington DC, MITRE employs 175 well-paid individuals in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs facility is located near Fountain and Academy, right behind the Atrium Buildings, near the Fountain Post Office. A not-for-profit organization chartered to work in the public domain, MITRE is a national resource specializing in systems engineering, information technology and enterprise modernization.
MITRE manages three Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): one for the Department of Defense (known as the DOD Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence FFRDC), one for the Federal Aviation Administration (the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development), and one for the Internal Revenue Service (the Center for Enterprise Modernization). MITRE also has its own independent research and development program that explores new technologies and new uses of technologies to solve clients’ problems. In Colorado Springs, MITRE’s work supports the DOD FFRDC. MITRE in Colorado Springs has a large number of military contracts; some of its employees work on site at the several military bases in town.
Nationally, MITRE has 6,500 scientists, engineers and support specialists; 65 percent of the employees have Masters or Ph.D. degrees. Staff members work on hundreds of different projects across the company, demanding a high level of technical, operational, and domain knowledge. Thus, MITRE is very supportive of its employees pursuing higher education. For example, at least half a dozen MITRE employees are currently taking classes in the Computer Science Department pursuing Masters and Ph.D. degrees. Justin Gray, a computer engineer, is pursuing his Masters at UCCS. Michael Gerschefske, Adrian Johnson, Michael Bankston and Kelly Whitacre are other MITRE employees pursuing their MS in Computer Science at UCCS. A MITRE employee, Brian Freeman is pursuing online his Masters in Computer Science at Columbia University. Suzette Stoutenburg is pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at UCCS.
MITRE employees in Colorado Springs can easily transfer to MITRE locations elsewhere, say in Boston or Washington, DC. So, it’s possible that one can voluntarily relocate to cities on the East Coast to pursue higher studies in reputed universities or to work on an interesting project suited to his or her capabilities.
MITRE is a great place to work, having been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for six years in a row by Fortune magazine. Justin Gray, an employee says, “I think MITRE is a fantastic place to work. Getting to apply the newest technologies in the public interest is probably my favorite part of the job. To a degree it feels like being in school; it’s an environment very similar to academia. Collaboration across different domains and free flow of new and exciting ideas are strongly encouraged throughout the company.”
MITRE hires nationally; it also hires a large number of UCCS graduates. “UCCS graduates are outstanding,” says Suzette Stoutenburg, a Principal Information Systems Engineer at MITRE in Colorado Springs. “We hire a lot of fresh college graduates, primarily in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering.” When asked about starting salaries for fresh college graduates, Stoutenburg said, “We pay very competitively!”
MITRE in Colorado Springs is dedicated to locating and developing long-term employees that can deliver the highest quality technical results with impact. In the spirit of its public service mission, MITRE also seeks to serve the community at large, by interacting with students at local high schools and universities to encourage careers in technology, and excellence in education and service. MITRE also wants to attract top talent to the ranks of its employees. A college student in a technical area can check out the student opportunities site at
http://www.mitre.org/employment/student_opps.html.
Occasionally, MITRE even hires exceptionally talented high school students to work with its scientists and engineers. Recently, MITRE has hired a high school senior as an intern. This remarkable young man has been programming from the time he was eight years old. He developed a firefighter locator system when he was a sophomore in high school. He is the recipient of a Department of Homeland Defense scholarship. He is working on building Web services.
MITRE at Colorado Springs is encourages its employees to be involved in community service projects. In fact, MITRE pays up to 40 hours per employee per year to participate in activities such as outreach to K-12 schools, colleges and universities and organizing national and international conferences.
Sam Meyer Reaches for the Stars!
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Cheyenne Mountain High School - A science aficionado, senior Sam Meyer of Cheyenne Mountain High School says his passion for science began perhaps “ever since I played with Legos as a kid; I loved to build stuff and when I saw a class that allowed me to do that in school, I thought why not?”
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Forthcoming Events in Colorado Springs
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October 18, Thursday, 7:30 PM, CURTIS ADAMS - MAGIC THAT ROCKS, Pikes Peak Center: Curtis Adams is an extreme magician who injects a style of his own into his magic productions, featuring stunts, cutting-edge illusions, pyrotechnics, choreographed dance numbers and concert lighting. Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs.
October 18, Thursday, 7:30pm-9:00pm, Music of India, Gallery of Contemporary Art (second floor of Science Building) on UCCS Campus: Sanjoy Bandopadhyay will perform music of India on sitar accompanied by Abhijit Banjeree on tabla. They will perform Indian Ragas and Improvisations This event is free and open to the public. Parking: Free from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm in Lot 3 (ONLY). Contact Kay Smith, Email: oca@uccs.edu.
October 19, Friday, Colorado College Hockey against University of Minnesota, 7:37 p.m. and October 20, Saturday, 7:07 p.m.: To purchase season tickets or to receive information: Call (719)-389-6324 or emai Matt.Gaudry@ColoradoCollege.edu. To purchase single-ticket tickets: Go to the World Arena Box Office or Call TicketsWest at (719)-576-2626.( or online. Single game ticket prices start at $13.
October 20, Saturday, 7 PM: United States Air Force Academy Football against Wyoming at the Air Force Academy: To buy tickets: USAF Academy Athletic Ticket Office, 2168 Field House Drive - USAFA, CO 80840, Phone: 800-666-USAF (8723) or 719-472-1895, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.). Located just west of the Cadet Field House in the Falcon Athletic Center.
October 20, Saturday, 6 PM, NAACP Freedom Fund Gala: The Colorado Springs Branch of the NAACP is hosts the 2007 “Power Beyond Measure” freedom fund gala at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2886 S. Circle Drive. $75/person. The keynote speaker is Dwight Jones, Colorado Commissioner of Education. Phone: 719-475-7255 or 719-660-4651, Contact Person: Georgi Bady.
October 21, Sunday, 12 PM-4 PM, Bridal Festivals: At the Phil Long Expo Center (I-25/Exit 151), 1515 Auto Mall Loop, Free Admission, Contact: Bridal Festivals, 303-400-4001 x 205
October 26, Friday, 6pm - 11:30 pm; October 27, Saturday, 11am - 11:30 pm; October 18, Sunday, 11am - 9pm, Second Annual Oktoberfest: At the Phil Long Expo Center (I-25/Exit 151), 1515 Auto Mall Loop, $5 Admission Military ID Free, Kids under 12, Contact: James Snodgrass, 719-867-1651
October 20, Saturday 8:00 PM and October 21, Sunday 2:30 PM, COLORADO SPRINGS PHILHARMONIC: BELOVED BRAHMS CONCERTO, Pikes Peak Center: Lawrence Leighton Smith, Conductor Norman Krieger, Piano (Bizet: Patrie! (Schubert: Symphony No. 
”Unfinished” (Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2. Virtuoso pianist Norman Krieger performs Brahms and Maestro Smith conducts Schubert’s melodious “Unfinished Symphony.” Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs.
October 23, Tuesday, and October 24, Wednesday, 4:00 and 7:00 PM on both days, GO DIEGO GO LIVE!, Pikes Peak Center: This Broadway-level production is created by the same team as the record-breaking Dora the Explorer Live, which was seen by over 3 million people. The show is interactive, with every child in the audience getting their own Jaguar mask, which they then use to help rescue animals during the show. Audience members sing, do the cha-cha, travel down a rainforest river, and learn how each of us is special in our own way. Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs.
October 25, 7:30 PM (and October 26, 8:00 PM, Pikes Peak Center, Evita: Winner of seven Tony Awards®, EVITA brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron. This exuberant production creates a gripping theatrical experience and features Andrew Lloyd Webber’s compelling Latin, pop and jazz influenced score. This legendary musical features the memorable song “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina.” Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs.
October 28, Sunday, 2:30 PM, Pikes Peak Center, COLORADO SPRINGS PHILHARMONIC FAMILY SERIES: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR: Thomas Wilson, Conductor Young Concert Artists Colorado Springs Conservatory, The Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents an exciting, educational, and fun show for kids, in collaboration with the Colorado Springs Conservatory and Young Concert Artists. There will be a costume contest and ten winners will get to observe the concert onstage in the middle of the action. Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs.
November 2, Friday, 6:30 and 9:30 PM and November 3, Saturday, 6:00 and 9:00 PM, Pikes Peak Center, WARREN MILLER’S “PLAYGROUND”: Warren Miller’s Playground, the largest action sports film on the planet, is coming to kickoff the winter sports season. Presented in stunning high definition, Playground chronicles extraordinary aciton and breathtaking cinematography from Sweden, Japan, Dubai, Alaska and more. Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs
November 02, Friday, 7:30 PM, Colorado Springs World Arena, James Taylor: Over the course of his long career, James Taylor has earned 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards and 5 Grammy Awards for a catalog running from 1970’s Sweet Baby James to his Grammy Award-winning efforts Hourglass (1997) and October Road (2002). Taylor’s first Greatest Hits album earned him the RIAA’s elite Diamond Award, given for sales in excess of 10 million units in the United States. Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs.
November 3, Saturday, 1:31 PM: United States Air Force Academy Football against Army at the Air Force Academy: To buy tickets: USAF Academy Athletic Ticket Office, 2168 Field House Drive - USAFA, CO 80840, Phone: 800-666-USAF (8723) or 719-472-1895, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.). Located just west of the Cadet Field House in the Falcon Athletic Center.
November 9, Friday, Colorado College Hockey against University of Minnesota at Duluth, 7:37 p.m. and November 10, Saturday, 7:07 p.m.: To purchase season tickets or to receive information: Call (719)-389-6324 or email Matt.Gaudry@ColoradoCollege.edu. To purchase single-ticket tickets: Go to the World Arena Box Office or Call TicketsWest at (719)-576-2626 or online. Single game ticket prices start at $13.
November 11, Sunday, 7:00 PM, Pikes Peak Center, JEFF DUNHAM - SPARK OF INSANITY TOUR: Jeff Dunham is quickly becoming recognized as the nation’s premier comic ventriloquist, performing as straight man to his cast of characters including Peanut (a fuzzy purple ‘Woozle’), Walter (an elderly curmudgeon) and Jos Jalapeo (a self-belittling pepper on a stick). Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs
November 15, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Pikes Peak Center, IMAGINATION CELEBRATION: THE BRAND NEW KID: New teachers…new books…new faces! It’s the very first day of second grade and Lazlo S. Gasky is the new kid in school who, well, doesn’t look or speak quite like the others. This uplifting musical is adapted from Katie Couric’s popular children’s book and produced by the Kennedy Center on Tour from Washington, DC. Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs
November 16, Friday, Colorado College Hockey against University of Wisconsin, 7:37 p.m. and November 17, Saturday, 7:07 p.m.: To purchase season tickets or to receive information: Call (719)-389-6324. To purchase single-ticket tickets: Go to the World Arena Box Office or Call TicketsWest at (719)-576-2626 or online. Single game ticket prices start at $13.
November 16, Friday, 8:00 PM, Pikes Peak Center, (RODNEY CARRINGTON: King of the Mountains, Rodney’s first album of new material in more than four years, released April 3 and debuted at the top of the comedy charts. The album was followed by a Comedy Central special; his first DVD, “Rodney Carrington Live at the Majestic Theatre” (in stores now); and a book, Coming Clean (September). All will be supported by Rodney’s first full year of touring since the debut of his television show in 2004. Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs. Audience members must be 18+ to attend this show.
November 17, Saturday, 12:00 PM: United States Air Force Academy Football against San Diego State at the Air Force Academy: To buy tickets: USAF Academy Athletic Ticket Office, 2168 Field House Drive - USAFA, CO 80840, Phone: 800-666-USAF (8723) or 719-472-1895, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.). Located just west of the Cadet Field House in the Falcon Athletic Center.
November 17, Saturday, 8:00 PM, Pikes Peak Center, COLORADO SPRINGS PHILHARMONIC: SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE: Adams: Short Ride On A Fast Machine Respighi: Fountains Of Rome Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. Orchestral opulence in tribute to love! Respighi’s gorgeous paean to his beloved Rome followed by the ultimate Romantic work: Symphonie Fantastique, Berlioz’ dramatic and powerful tale of unrequited passion. Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs.
November 23, Friday, 8 PM; November 24, Saturday, 2:30 PM; November 25, Sunday, COLORADO SPRINGS PHILHARMONIC, THE NUTCRACKER: Thanksgiving Weekend Family Tradition featuring the San Diego Ballet’s fully-staged performance of Tchaikovsky’s great classic. (Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs.
November 24, Saturday, 8 PM, Colorado Springs World Arena, Blue Man Group: With their How to be a Megastar Tour 2.1, BLUE MAN GROUP embraces the rules, rituals and raw excitement of the arena rock concert.After obtaining a tounge-and-cheek “How to be a Megastar” video manual, BLUE MAN GROUP is joined by a blistering eight-piece band and takes the audience through a step-by-step, song-by-song, head bobbing, fist pumping rock concert journey.Mix with some cobalt blue paint and you’ve got some idea of what you’re going to see! The result? A uniquely clever interactive show, that - regardless of musical tastes - delivers enthralling enterainment for every generation! Special guest - DJ Mike Relm. Tickets for this event will only be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office located at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs.
Editorial
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This is the third monthly issue of Colorado Springs Record+. The first and second issues received warm welcome in the community. We strive to make each issue better than the previous ones. Read more
