Editorial
December 19, 2007 | 
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This is the fifth monthly issue of Colorado Springs Record+. We are happy to report that our online audience is growing, and we have received much encouragement from within Colorado Springs and beyond regarding our featured personalities.
Our objective in bringing CSR+ to you is to highlight activities and achievements of individuals and organizations that enrich our beautiful hometown at the foot of Pikes Peak. CSR+ also brings you reviews and descriptions of cultural performances, artistic efforts, intellectual activities, and other special events in our city.
This issue of CSR+ features Doctor Ann Elrod, President of Academy School District 20 School Board. Doctor Elrod is a celebrated educator whose acumen has created nationally acclaimed educational programs in Colorado Springs. After a thirty-year career in education, she has served as Ombudsperson for Teacher Education and Alternative Licensure at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Doctor Elrod is a community leader whose contributions to our city continue to be applauded.
We showcase as well John Eastham, proprietor of The Whickerbill, now at its new digs in Manitou Springs. Thanks to John, residents of Colorado Springs enjoy artistic whimsy and elegance in their homes. John’s lifelong career as a collectible-collector has endeared him to his clients for ten decades. He has brought a sense of wonderment and fun to thousands, and we hope that you stop by his shop and make the acquaintance of his special friends There are too many to include in our photos, so make sure to visit The Whickerbill and get acquainted with the others!
If you, esteemed reader, know of any individual or organization that you think has made a positive and significant difference in Colorado Springs, please send an e-mail to editor@colosprings.org. Include name, address, and your reason for nominating this person or organization for recognition. In the future we plan to include achievement reports from K-12 schools. If you are a student or a parent of a student in K-12, please encourage your child to become a reporter for us.
We intend to produce CR+ as an Internet-only magazine for the time being. Once we obtain sponsors and advertisers, we shall publish hard copies as well. If you know of anyone interested in receiving our magazine, please request that s/he subscribe to it at our website, www.colosprings.org. We also invite potential sponsors and advertisers to contact CSR+ at marketing@colosprings.org.
We wish all of you memorable winter holiday season. May your life be filled with wonder and your days be filled with love.
Sincerely,
J and M
Jugal Kalita and Margaret Mistry
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