The Voyage of a Scholar
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Dr. Steve Staley has distinguished himself as a Renaissance scholar in Colorado Springs and beyond. His academic prowess encompasses aviation, political science, literature, epistemology (the branch of philosophy that studies knowledge) strategic planning, and world cultures. Presently he serves as Professor of Management and Humanities at Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, but his present assignment is only the latest in a series of strategic posts he has maintained as an academic, a military strategist, and a firebrand for his students.
Steve’s journey to academe began after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy. He served as a pilot instructor and soon found that his academic passion had grown exponentially to include political science, psychology and literature. As a USAFA faculty member, he excelled in teaching literature-based composition to cadets, preparing them to “think on their feet” as they honed their skills in writing cum logic and persuasion.
1979 initiated another career boon for Steve when he earned his doctorate at the University of Colorado Boulder in 18th Century literature. His thesis explored Jonathan Swift’s “A Tale of a Tub”, focusing upon the elements of satire within the sanctum sanctorum of elitist scholarship. From there he developed capstone courses in professional writing, spending ten years at the United States Air Force Academy creating scientific approaches to literature in order to design a series of value added courses for cadets whose primary focus was engineering and aviation.
Steve was invited to teach at the Naval War College at Annapolis. It was here that he developed a course that he describes as “a world view” of war as a national phenomenon. Beginning with Thucydides (Peloponnesian War), and the Carthaginian campaign, Polybius (The Histories or The Rise of the Roman Empire), he and his students proceeded to an investigation of the Napoleonic Wars and explored strategies and policies that virtually changed the modern concept of warfare. Steve’s course examined military planning, governmental operations, and the will of the people, all existing in tandem to create a delicate balance to exert control in times of conflict.
Yet another change occurred when Steve was invited to serve as Director of Recruiting and Retention at UCCS. He came in on the ground floor of an innovational program, “Freshman Seminar” whose mission was to empower entering freshmen with tools to ensure success in the university setting. Since its inception, the Freshman Seminar has become a cornerstone for student success at UCCS and beyond.
In 1995 Steve received a Fulbright fellowship to teach for one year at the Kyrgyz State National University in Bishkek, where he developed courses in business communication and American literature. He and his wife, Professor Connie Staley, have maintained communications with their Kyrgyz students to this day.
Steve admits to thriving within challenging educational environments. His work at Colorado Tech allows him to do what his 9th grade teacher, Mrs. Kirsher, once suggested that he maintain as his mantra, “be able to determine when somebody wants to go further” and encourage that dream.
“Colorado Tech students maintain a variety of life goals simultaneously,” Steve said. “They are non-traditional students, they are often in mid life, married, in a job, and have significant responsibilities.” His courses are geared to allow them access to world literature as a means to open doors of understanding to the world and establish a sense of academic professionalism while exploring the literature.
“I don’t see an end to teaching in my career,” Steve told us. As education venues change, he envisions himself orchestrating portal educational forums and continuing to interact with students as they develop their management and humanities skills one tome at a time. “Students are the reason I come to work every day.”
Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote, “Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers” (Locksley Hall, Line 141). Our best hope is that Steve continue to inspire his students and energize his colleagues with the intensity of his wisdom, and the integrity of his intellect. He is, after all, a unique Renaissance man.
- M.
Working At It One Frame at a Time
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Ric Helstrom is an army brat who was at the right place at the right time. He admits it. He is proud to say that he fell into photography one day when he “did not have anything better to do.” That was the day he accompanied his dad to the base photo lab just to pass the time. Once in the dark room, he experienced the magic that took place when invisible images began to appear in the solution, and he was hooked. From that instant, Ric Helstrom knew what he would be doing for the rest of his life. That rest-of-his-life passion gave him access to photographic opportunities throughout the world.
Ric’s skill with a camera earned him stripes as a high school yearbook photographer, a Washington D.C. photo expert, and facilitated his entry into the prestigious degree program at Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, where he learned “the business of photography.”
“Teachers were really tough,” Ric recalls. Within the first year general curriculum, and the second year of portrait photography and commercial-product program (Ric excelled in both) he discovered that his ability to work independently and in tandem with a team allowed him a rich variety of photographic options.
Upon graduation, the job market took him to Montana, El Paso, and Colorado Springs. In addition to commercial promotions, he discovered how food photography is more than setting a succulent dish and snapping a photo of it straightaway. “It’s more like freeze it, torch it, and pray.” He has the highest regard for food photographers, for so many reasons. CSR+ has not included his menu promotion for a national restaurant chain but can assure our readers that it is unique.
Ric defines himself as a freelance photographer, graphic designer, and ad man in one. He is as comfortable working on a brochure for a fishing lodge in Alaska (“one of the best I ever created, actually”) as he is designing a magazine layout. His passion, however, is fine art photography. It allows him to push the envelope and push himself even further.
“My next piece will always be my favorite,” because it’s another step toward quality and excellence. “I’ve always been able to visualize. It’s so clear. It’s right there. I can basically take an idea in my head and produce what I have in my head.”
Visitors to Helstrom Studios can view the fine art photography that Ric has created over his career. Among his most compelling pieces is a photo of what at first seems a varied Egyptian landscape. (It was featured on PBS.) With Ric’ explanation, however, one can see that it is actually a composite of twelve different images: a pyramid, the Nile at sunset, a tomb wall, the golden mask of King Tut, silhouette of trees at the river, the eye of Horus, a scarab beetle (symbol of eternity) and a female figure, all providing glimpses of the rich tapestry of the land of the pharaohs.
Another of Ric’s favorites is “Digital Warrior”: a circuit board intertwined with the portrait of a Native American. His tribute to those lost in the September 11th, 2001 bombing is entitled “After the Smoke Clears.” It, too, is a composite of Ric’s unique images of isolation and expectation.
When CSR+ asked Ric how he plans to spend time developing his art network even further, he shared his next phase of projects with us. A veteran teacher of graphic design at PPCC, he has been invited to teach within the Visual and Performing Arts program at UCCS in Spring 2009. To reach a larger audience of students and meld elements of photography with graphic design will allow him to “push many more envelopes and reach many more eyes.”
Ric’s work has been displayed at the Craftwood Inn, the Hayden Hayes Gallery, and the Business of Arts Center in Colorado Springs. However, readers interested in learning more about the history of his pieces should call him at the studio on 2506 Robinson. Ric will invite those interested to explore the world of photographic art. Become a patron, or one of the hundreds of clients whom Ric has showcased via individualized business cards. You may just find that he has captured the essence of who you are and what you want your business to become. At a time when we are exploring our “staycation” options, Ric Helstrom’s studio is the perfect place to begin.
Helstrom Studios
1506 Robinson
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
719-473-3620
Professor Martin Carlisle Shines at USAFA
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Dr. Martin C. Carlisle is Professor of Computer Science at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has been teaching at the Academy since 1996. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware. He received his MS and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Princeton University. He was recently awarded the Arthur S. Flemming Award for exceptional service to the Federal Government. Established in 1948, the Flemming Award honors outstanding public servants chosen from all areas of federal service.
CSR+: Dr. Carlisle, we would like to congratulate you on your receiving the Flemming Award. Out of hundreds of thousands of US Federal employees around the globe, you were chosen for this prestigious award. Can you tell us a little bit more about the award? When did you come to know that you had won it? How did you feel after having won it? Please share your thoughts about the award dinner on June 2, 2008 in Washington DC?
MCC: The Flemming Award is named for Arthur S. Flemming, who had a long and distinguished career in civil service from 1939 to 1996. This award is given to career federal employees or military members with three to fifteen years of service. Flemming initially persuaded the Jaycees to create such an award because he believed that the Federal Government did not adequately recognize the accomplishments of its younger employees. The award is now sponsored by the George Washington School of Public Policy.
On April 14, I received a phone call from Mr. Peter Williams, President of the Flemming Awards Commission, informing me that I had been selected to receive one of ten awards for 2007. He told me a bit about the award, including some of the past recipients: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Paul Volcker, Jr., Neil Armstrong, Elizabeth Dole, and Robert Gates. It was a bit overwhelming, as I do not feel that my accomplishments measure up to those household names. I was not entirely sure there hadn’t been some mistake until I saw my name listed on their website a couple of weeks later.
The award dinner was a really nice ceremony at George Washington University. There were a couple of speakers. They presented each of us with medals as they read citations from our nomination packages. Following that was a dinner. Students from the public policy program were at each table as well as the judges. It was interesting to listen both to someone just getting ready to start a career as well as civil servants at the World Bank. I was also especially gratified that my parents, who live nearby in Annapolis, were able to attend.
CSR+: Obviously you were nominated by the Air Force Academy for the Flemming Award. What are some exceptional things you have done at this institution that merited this nomination and finally this extremely competitive award?
MCC: The citation noted three software packages I wrote during my time here: A#, AdaGIDE, and RAPTOR. Since my very first semester here, I’ve worked on writing software to make teaching computer science easier. I also share this software on my website. A# is an Ada compiler that targets the Microsoft .NET Framework. AdaGIDE is an integrated development environment for writing Ada code. Somewhat surprisingly, AdaGIDE ended up not only being used by over 100 universities in 9 countries, but also by companies that develop software for the F-22 and F-35. RAPTOR is a tool for teaching algorithmic thinking. It is based on flowcharts, which makes it easier for students to learn than traditional programming languages. RAPTOR is used at all three major U.S. service academies, as well as at numerous other universities, community colleges, and high schools in at least 13 countries around the world.
CSR+: Your contribution to the Federal Government for which you received this great recognition is primarily in the form of teaching Air Force Academy cadets. What is your philosophy about teaching these future leaders of this country?
MCC: I am convinced that, in general, one’s teaching is best measured by how much the students learn, and how much they enjoy the process of learning. My ideal is to teach classes where the students work hard, have reason to be proud of what they accomplished, and they would want to take a course with me again.
There are several things that I believe contribute to student learning. First, I do not believe class time should always be spent lecturing. At times the lecture is the most efficient way to communicate information to the audience. However, at other times students are not prepared to understand why they need to know the material, or how they would be better served by having an opportunity to struggle through something on their own, with expert assistance at hand. I usually try to have a mix of lecture and problem solving. This allows me to get immediate feedback on which topics they understand and which they don’t, as well as allowing me to give them problems that naturally lead them to the next concept I plan to present.
Second, I believe that professors should be approachable. I always give my students my phone number and encourage them to call. Also, rather than posting a limited number of office hours per week, I am in the office every day, and encourage people to schedule appointments when is convenient for them, or just pop by. I also try to get involved in student activities to get to know students and student life better.
Finally, I believe a university education is not always about what goes on in the classroom. I have a “take a professor to dinner” program (I always buy my own dinner), where I meet students in the dining hall or student center, talk about classes, where the discipline is going, and current news or life issues.
CSR+: You teach computer science. It is a difficult subject to teach, especially to students who are not mathematically or analytically oriented. At the Air Force Academy, you have to teach computer science to all students, irrespective of major. It must be a grand challenge. How do you overcome this challenge?
MCC: At the University of Delaware, I used to work in the Math Center. I encountered a lot of “math phobia”. People would just shut down when they encountered a math problem, because they believed they could not do it. I see the same sort of thing in computer science. Cadets will come in with the attitude that they aren’t good at computers. One of the most important things I do is to help them overcome this. A lot of my research has been developing software to make this task easier. In the classroom, I try to create a culture of success, both in how I talk about the course, but also how to break the material down into manageable steps. Especially early in the course, it is important to have some simpler tasks for them, so they start to think, “maybe I can do this after all.” Once they have that idea, they’re willing to spend longer time working on the harder things later.
CSR+: As a professor in the Air Force Academy, you are much more than just a lecturer in the classroom. What other activities have you participated in at the Academy? How do you present an example for the nation’s future military leaders to follow?
MCC: I have tried to be involved in as many activities at the Academy as possible. Not only do I find them interesting, but I think it helps me relate to cadets better. After my first year here, I was the first civil service faculty member to serve as an associate air officer for Basic Cadet Training. Since then, I have also helped with Global Engagement (a program which teaches cadets about deployment) and Recognition (where the fourth classmen, or freshmen, receive their prop and wings). I’ve been attached to cadet squadrons as an academic advisor and also doing leadership training. I also mentor cadets and lead Bible studies for the Cadet Chapel program.
I have never served as a uniformed military member, so I do not expect any of my students will follow a career path like mine; however, I do hope I model things like being concerned about and taking care of your people, seeking excellence, and maintaining a positive attitude.
CSR+: It is clear from your web site that you are involved in research in many aspects of computer-programming languages and computer science education. Tell us briefly in layman’s terms about the research you are performing.
MCC: The biggest project I am working on right now is adding object-orientation to RAPTOR. Object-oriented programming is a different way of thinking about programming. Instead of thinking, “I want the program to do this, then this, then this,” you think about the nouns (like customer, account, and so forth) and organize your program that way. Object-oriented programming is much more abstract and therefore harder for students to grasp. So, I am working on a more pictorial presentation.
CSR+: How do you see computer-programming languages changing in the near-term and long-term?
MCC: The computers that people are buying now generally have more than one processor or core in them. The programming languages most people use make it hard for programmers to take advantage of this parallelism. I expect programming language design to change to make it easier to utilize multiple processors.
CSR+: Computer technology is having great impact on our lives in general, and the U.S. military in particular. How do you teach your students to be life-long learners of an ever-changing field?
MCC: This is a hard task, especially given the many competing demands on cadet time. In our curriculum, though, we try to teach cadets a broad range of things, so they will learn how to learn and not just a particular programming language or technique. We also try to get cadets to learn how to use the Internet to find their own answers.
CSR+: What are your goals and aspirations in your life and career? What are you doing at this moment to journey toward your goals?
MCC: I am lucky to have my dream job. So, I’m not really looking toward the next position or promotion. I hope to continue making a difference each year, not only in the lives of individual cadets, but also helping other educators with the software I write.
CSR+: On your personal web site, I saw a quote: “My biggest fear is not that you’ll fail at life, but instead that you’ll succeed at things that don’t really matter.” Why is this quote dear and significant to you?
MCC: It seems in our society that a lot of people are chasing after money and fame, finding it, and yet it’s not making them happy. They have failed relationships and are not satisfied by what they have accomplished. A friend once offered me a position in his company and he said, “in a couple of years, you’ll have enough money that you can do whatever you want.” Although making lots of money was certainly appealing, I realized I already was doing what I wanted, and I’d be giving up more than I gained. My relationships with God and others are the things that really matter, not my bank balance or the number of medals on my wall.
-J-
Lisa Jesse - A Highly Successful Woman Entrepreneur
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Lisa Jesse is a co-founder and Vice President of Advanced Technology in the tremendously successful Colorado Springs company, Intelligent Software Solutions. ISS currently employs about 275 people. Founded and headquartered in Colorado Springs, it has offices in Hampton (VA), Rome (NY) and Washington, DC. The company services customers throughout the United States as well many other places around the world. In 2007, according to Deloitte, the company had grown almost 1600% during the past five years and was the fifth fastest growing technology company in Colorado. ISS was also ranked the 110th fastest growing technology company in the nation in 2007, placing it in the elite Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list.
Here is the transcript of an interview that CSR+ conducted with Lisa Jesse recently.
CSR+: How did the idea of start a company come to you? What were some initial hurdles you had to overcome?
LJ: My partners and I worked for several large government contractors over the course of our careers. We became frustrated with the lack of vision, innovation and flexibility needed to provide quality solutions to our customers. We wanted to “shake up” the community and feel that our efforts could make a difference.
ISS opened for business in February, 1998.
Overall, the initial start-up went very smoothly. Because we initially partnered with another company, we had contracts in place on day one. Some initial hurdles included ensuring adequate cash flow and putting contracts in place so that our customers could fund us directly.
CSR+: In a nutshell, what does your company do?
LJ: ISS researches and develops sophisticated analytical tools providing multi-source data access, visualization, fusion, pattern learning, and mission planning for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence organizations, and many others. In addition, we provide on-site support to many of the customers using our software.
CSR+: What are you doing differently from other companies in town or even nationally that has allowed you to grow so quickly? What makes your company stand out? What makes it so successful? What makes your company so innovative?
LJ: ISS provides great value for the dollar. We deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations, on-time and on-budget. We are unique for a small business in that our contracts support the gamut of the technology spectrum – from advanced research to operator support during war. This allows us to have the flexibility of a small business with the experience of a large contractor.
CSR+: How easy or hard is it to attract talented individuals to your company and keep them in Colorado Springs? As your company grows extremely rapidly, how are you finding the right people to fill your highly specialized needs?
LJ: ISS has been fairly successful in attracting and retaining top talent. We have a very low attrition rate. ISS offers a challenging work environment and a competitive compensation package that attracts highly qualified engineers who have the entrepreneurial spirit. Colorado Springs actually has quite a bit of depth in this type of talent.
Our recent hiring challenges have not been in finding personnel for the Colorado Springs area, but rather filling positions on the East Coast and overseas. Strategies we use include employee references, recruiting service personnel exiting the military and participating in job fairs.
CSR+: If you could do things all over again about your company, would you do anything differently? If so, what would it be?
LJ: Wow, that’s a tough question. Of course, all companies wish that they could revise some tactical decisions that given more recent information, they would have handled differently. But from a strategic perspective, I can’t think of anything. We have not experienced most of the difficulties that plague other small technology firms. I really credit my husband, Jay, the ISS president, for providing the business infrastructure needed to succeed.
CSR+: What is your advice to anyone who wants to start a tech company in town at this time?
LJ: Know your customers and your competition! Make sure you are providing a product or service that has a viable market and your company has significant discriminators that separate you from the competition. Have a good understanding of accounting practices and your company’s cash flow requirements.
CSR+: Tell us about your educational background. How do you think your educational background helped you achieve the success you have realized in your life so far?
LJ: I have BS and MS in Computer Science from UCCS.
My education provided much of the intellectual foundation I needed to succeed. This foundation is much more than technical skills such as mastering a specific programming language, algorithm or technology. It also includes problem solving, working within a team, and the instilling an intellectual curiosity to never stop learning.
CSR+: What’s your opinion of the state of the higher education environment in Colorado Springs or in Southern Colorado? Do you think the higher educational environment in the city or the area has any impact on your company?
LJ: Well, I’m probably biased, but I think that Colorado and in particular UCCS have a very good engineering college.
Absolutely. The local schools provide graduates with the required academic and life skills required by our company. However, for several reasons, the number of engineering students is decreasing both locally and at a national level. This decrease is of great concern.
CSR+: Does your company have any involvement with K-12 or the higher educational institutions in town or the region? How are you involved with the community? One lament frequently heard is that Colorado Springs does not have any large company headquartered here in town. As you grow bigger and become more successful as a company, what can you do to change this perception?
LJ: Many of our employees participate in mentoring activities such as science and math fairs. Though we promote the involvement in these types of events, we have not as yet established a formal corporate community plan with respect to K-12. It is a good idea. We tend to focus more on university settings but with fewer and fewer students electing to move into engineering, especially young women, more energy needs to be put into the pre-college mentoring.
CSR+: How do you see your company five years or ten years from now?
LJ: Within five or ten years, we plan to be much more diversified and substantially increase our presence in the Colorado Springs area. Currently, the vast majority of our business is with the US Government. We are working on several strategic initiatives for foreign sales as well as partnerships with commercial technology companies.
CSR+: Thank you, Lisa! Any final thoughts?
LJ: Thank you for the opportunity.
CSR+: It was really great talking to you.
- J
Forthcoming Events in Colorado Springs (July 2008)
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Tuesday, July 1 6:00p
Colorado College Summer Music Festival
Colorado College, Packard Hall
5 W. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 389-6606
Features St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the Colorado Symphony, the Ying Quartet and more through July 1.
Tuesday, July 1 6:00p to 8:00p
2nd Annual Italian Grill Fest And Wine Tasting
Fratelli-Ristorante Italiano
124 N Nevada Av
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 575-9571
Reservations required by calling Kym
Price: $20 or cash bar
Holy Cross Abbey Riesling and Apple Blossom
Moretti Italian Beer
Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers
Grilled Specialty Foods
Wednesday, July 2 7:00p
Extraordinary Dance! Informance: An Evening of Tribal Belly Dance
Colorado College, Edith Kinney Gaylord
Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Extraordinary Dance! Informance: An Evening of Tribal Belly Dance — Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. during the dance festival (June 30-July 18), a new lecture/performance series aims to examine the roots and meaning behind diverse dance forms by contextualizing them in a demonstrative performance followed by a detailed critique. This informance session features TribalTique, Kamara and Frank Farinaro. Sponsored by the CC Extraordinary Dance! Summer Festival and the CC Summer Festival of the Arts.
$5; tickets at Worner Campus Center Information Desk, 902 N. Cascade Ave. and www.TicketsWest.com
Thursday, July 3 5:30p to 7:30p (Also on July 10)
6th Annual Pikes Peak Blues Community Paint The Town Blue Summer Concert Series
Bancroft Park
2408 W. Colorado Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 385-5940
Price: FREE
Brickyard funks it up with their smokin’, swampy, high energy performance. Get infused with a little back-water, beat-the-heat, blues. Bring a lawn chair & the kids!
Dancing encouraged! Food/Drink available from Front Range BBQ. *Rain location is Meadow Muffins, 2532 Colorado Ave.
http://www.pikespeakblues.org/
Thursday, July 3 7:00p
John DeHoyos
Oscar’s Tejon Street
333 S Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 471-8070
Come out and enjoy one of Colorado’s most exciting and entertaining acoustic guitarists for an intimate performance. For more infomation on John go to www.moli.com/johnd.
Also on July 10, 17, 24
Sunday, July 6 10:30a
The Colorado Wranglers FREE Concert & BBQ
Salvation Army Corps Church
908 Yuma St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
The Salvation Army Corps (church)
Saturday, July 5 8:00p
Film: Extraordinary Dance! Festival: Dance on Camera
Colorado College, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center
825 N. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Film: Extraordinary Dance! Festival: Dance on Camera — Patrizia Herminjard, director of the Colorado College Extraordinary Dance! Festival, hosts “Dance on Camera” in the screening room at CC’s new Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center. Films include “Flying Lesson,” “Horizon of Exile,” “Inearthia,” “Minotaur-Ex” and “The Cost of Living.
Tuesday, July 8 7:00p to 9:00p
Living on Earth as if We Want to Stay
Gay and Lesbian Fund Building
315 E. Costilla St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 . (719) 473-4455
Canadian author Mike Nickerson will discuss how society can change its direction toward a sustainable future. Filmmaker Dave Gardner will sneak his documentary trailer.
Friday, July 11 4:00p to 10:00p (Also on 12/13 July)
Colorado Springs 10th Annual Greek Festival
Greek Festival. 2215 Paseo Rd, Colo Spgs, CO 80907
Be a Greek for a Day! Enjoy traditional Greek hospitality on the church grounds. Greek food, pastries, wines, music and dancing.
Saturday, July 12 9:00a
Lower Columbine Trail and Mesa guided hike
Starsmore Discovery Center
2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 385-6086
Children ages 10 and older welcome with an adult.
Reservations required.
North Cheyenne Cañon has some great hiking trails! Join a park interpreter for a hike on some favorite trails. Bring water, snack, hat, sunscreen, and wear sturdy shoes. Meet at Starsmore Discovery Center at 9am. Hikes completed by noon.
Saturday, July 12 4:00p to 8:00p
Stockers Cruise Nights
Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center
1805 N. 30th St. Colorado Springs, CO 80904. 634-6666
Potluck and silent auction at Sept. 13 event.
Sunday, July 13 2:00p to 5:00p
Pikes Peak Jazz nd Swing Society July Jazz Affair
Olympian Reception & Event Center
975 S Union Boulevard, Colo Spgs, CO 80910
Price: $7 general public $5 members. Phone: (719) 685-9451
The John Turner Quartet is primarily a dance band and will be playing some of the great popular and jazz standards of the 30’s through the 70’s. Bring your dancing shoes.
Tickets are available at the door and reservations are not necessary. There will also be door prizes, a cash bar plus a cold and hot buffet and desserts available for purchase.
Sunday, July 13 3:00p
Pikes Peak Young Composers Summer Workshop Concert
Colorado College, Packard Hall
5 W. Cache La Poudre St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 389-6606
Pikes Peak Young Composers Summer Workshop Concert — Founded by Leonard Rhodes in 1995, the Pikes Peak Young Composers Summer Workshop operates in tandem with the New Music Symposium. It was created to provide an opportunity for young composers in Colorado to create music, attend workshops and classes with professional musicians and composers, and publicly perform their music. For information, call 593-1831, or go to www.pikespeakyoungcomposers.org. Sponsored by the CC Summer Music Festival and CC Summer Festival of the Arts.
3 p.m., Colorado College, Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free
Saturday, July 19 9:00a
Enrich Your Life: Pride and Prejudice: Austen vs. the Filmmakers
Colorado College, Armstrong Hall
14 E. Cache La Poudre St. Colorado Sprngs, CO 80903. (719) 389-6606
Enrich Your Life: Pride and Prejudice: Austen vs. the Filmmakers — Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” (1813) has been the target of adaptations for almost two centuries, from the 19th-century London stage to Hollywood and the BBC. To help define the perennial attraction of this novel, the class, taught by CC English Professor George Butte, will examine the core characters, themes and vision of the novel with the help of some historical background and a glance at a few of the literary debates about Austen. Price: $100
Saturday, July 26 10:00a
Teen Acoustic Music Jam for musicians 13-19
Benet Hill Center
2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. (719) 471-6184
http://www.blackroseacoustic.org/
Tuesday, July 29 12:00p
Lunch and a Movie Senior Connection Program
Pikes Peak Library District, East Branch
5550 N. Union Boulevard, Colo Springs, CO 80918. (719) 531-6333
Bring a lunch and enjoy a free film. No registration required.
The Kite Runner (PG-13, 122 min.)
Wednesday, July 30 8:00p
Lucero, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Glossary
Black Sheep
2106 East Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. (719) 227-7625
Musical Performance featuring Lucero, Glossary.
http://www.jambase.com/search.asp?eventID=762871&si=3
Editorial
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Issue 11, Volume One, of Colorado Springs Record+ takes pride in celebrating the accomplishments of two noteworthy contributors to the academic and art scene in Colorado Springs. Steve Staley and Ric Helstrom are among the best of the best because they have devoted their lives to establishing a solid academic and artistic foundation in their workplaces and beyond. We trust that you will join us in celebrating them as true Renaissance men.
Joining Steve and Ric are Lisa Jesse and Dr. Martin C. Carlisle, innovations experts in computer performance. Both Lisa and Martin have created a vital environmental venue that serves each member of Colorado Springs on multiple levels.
If you 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@coloradosprings.org. Include name, address, and your reason for nominating this person or organization for recognition.
As always, we encourage you to contribute your article to Colorado Springs Record+. We always invite new voices within the CSR+ forum, and in addition, we encourage you to become a sponsoring member of our online membership. The price is right and the opportunity is ripe. Contact CSR+ at marketing@coloradosprings.org. It is as simple as that.
As believers in Colorado “staycations” we encourage you to become informed about the persons and organizations we have showcased over the past year. The restaurants and businesses we have featured most certainly deserve your support. And, of course, Happy Father’s Day!
Be safe, keep in touch, and know we appreciate your good wishes.
Sincerely,
J & M
Jugal Kalita and Margaret Mistry
“My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” — Clarence Budington Kelland
