A Woman with Many Missions
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“I have never had an absolutely focused career plan,” UCCS Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak told CSR+. Pam’s story, however, indicates otherwise.
Life provided Pam many avenues where she could demonstrate her organizational talent. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, she spent five years in television production and journalism, working with social-action groups and private clients. Her business experience in Oklahoma provided a venue to develop her exceptional skill-building talent. At the age of 27, she literally took over and rescued from receivership the production company where she began her career. She maintains connections with this organization to the present day.
Communication building has framed Pam’s focus since the beginning of her career. Armed with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Oklahoma State University, her talent for organizing people and businesses allowed her to leave Oklahoma, travel extensively, and excel as a contract analyst and instructor within the U. S. inmate rehabilitation system. While she grew in her ability to “make a difference to those who needed it most,” her years in organizational development and teaching allowed her rapid entry into UCCS as a faculty member. 1976 began the year that virtually catapulted Pam into another phase of her organizational development skills, the arena of higher education.
“1976 was my lucky year,” Pam said. She learned of a teaching opening within UCCS, applied that same day, and was hired immediately. While teaching at UCCS, she earned her doctorate in organizational communication from the University of Colorado Boulder, 1980, became founding chair of the UCCS Communication Department, served as its department chair for 12 years, and went on to develop the UCCS organizational structure as Vice Chancellor of Student Success. Pam saw the need to initiate structural changes within the university early on.
“We weren’t getting student responses, so I worked to create a process that better supported our students,” Pam said.
She joined forces with now-Provost Peg Bacon and former Library Dean Leslie Manning With her team she co-wrote a Title III project that brought $2.5 million into the UCCS coffers over the following five years. With this funding initiative in place, Pam and team morphed the Title III grant into a model for Project Excel Centers that presently supports students throughout the UCCS campus. Among them, the language technology center, math learning center, oral communication center, science learning center, and writing center.
“We rolled this grant into the UCCS base,” Pam said.
The year 2001 brought additional changes to Pam’s role as UCCS campus leader. The resignation of then-Chancellor Linda Bunnell-Shade and the vacancy of two other high-level administrators allowed Pam to serve as Interim Chancellor. It was from this this point onward in her career that Pam accelerated her mission even more to develop organizational trust through development of undergraduate and graduate programs, sponsorships, and alumni–focused activities that have resulted in a multiplicity of programs whose outreach has brought significant positive change into the UCCS arena.
As UCCS Chancellor in 2002, Pam ‘s mantra, “Students today, Alumni Tomorrow,” found its way into program development that addresses interests, concerns, and needs of over 30,000 UCCS alumni. Her “Hard Hat Monthly,’ quarterly postcard mailings, and e-newsletter to 4,700 active alums keeps active communication alive between UCCS and those who have graduated from UCCS. Her teambuilding efforts across staff, faculty, and student lines have earned her a multiplicity of awards, including The University of Colorado Thomas Jefferson Award, President’s Award for Outstanding Service, Chancellors’ Award for Distinguished Faculty, the Colorado Speech Communication Association Distinguished Member Award, the 2003 Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Women in Business Award, and the 2005 Student Government Association Student Choice for Instructor of the Year Award.
Pam’s life work began with organization building, but her passion has multiplied a hundredfold through her writing. As someone who “can put research into an assessable form,” she has authored seven books, written over 100 refereed articles, and continues to teach one class a semester to students who have opted to develop their organizational knowledge with her as their mentor. She also serves as advisor to doctoral candidates in order to maintain her hands-on academic connection with those whose studies mesh with hers. Her plate is, indeed, full to the brim.
However, with only a one-semester sabbatical history to her credit over these last 30 years in the academy, Pam does plan to spend quality time travelling when the time becomes right. Among her long-distance picks are Machu Picchu, India, and the ruins of Petra, not necessarily in that order. When asked how she wishes to be remembered as a vital part of UCCS, she thought for a moment, smiled, and shared the following:
“I would like to be remembered as one who cared deeply, operated with integrity, and wanted the best for UCCS,” Pam told me. Pam Schockley-Zalaback has proven herself a staunch advocate in all three of the areas she described. More important, she has proven herself to be a servant leader of the highest caliber.
Golf Management Program at UCCS
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The Professional Golf Management at UCCS has entered its fourth year of existence. Ed Kelbel is the Interim Director of this unique program. Mr. Kelbel is a long-term Class Member of PGA of America. Dr. Paul Miller, academic advisor for the PGM program, a Professor of Accounting and a prolific author, having published 15 books and over 200 articles. CSR+ presents an interview with the two individuals who are responsible for the success of this innovative program.
CSR+: The PGM Program is unique and innovative. What is the genesis of the program? How did your dreams come to fruition at UCCS? What hurdles did you have to face?
PM: The genesis was a conversation I had with COB Dean Joe Rallo early in 2000. Joe had been dean at Ferris State Univ. in Michigan, an institution that had the first, largest, and then the best PGM Program in the country. He told me he thought we could do it better. Once he explained why he felt that way, I decided to give it a try.
The process leading up to accreditation by the PGA took three years with lots of work by lots of people. At one point, we had over 25 people working on it. The process also lasted through two chancellors, two academic vice chancellors, and two deans, so there was quite a bit of start-and-stop to the whole process. The hurdles included finding a golf course that we could use, and we got the one I wanted all along, Pine Creek Golf Club, and we have a great relationship with Escalante Golf, the general partner of the ownership group, and the management firm. We also had to deal with funding, and those three years saw the campus go from flush with funds to the collapse of state support. Another hurdle was finding a director who knew about the PGA and the training program. We solved that one with Doug Wert, who did a great job getting us fully accredited in fall, 2008. (He’s moved on, now, and we are building a new management team.) Finally, the big hurdle was finding students who would come after we got the green light to recruit them in April 2003. We ended up with more than 40 by December of that year.
As for my dreams, “you ain’t seen nothing yet!” There is more, a lot more to come. In the meantime, what we have right now is really outstanding.
EK: I will defer to Paul on this as I am entering my third year in the program. But, I must say that I am extremely impressed with just how well thought out and organized our program is.
CSR+: The PGM Program has attracted students from around the country to UCCS. What is the appeal of the program to these students?
PM: To be precise, we have actually enrolled students from 26 different states and three other countries. I was floored back in the winter to get an email from a young man in Bangalore, India, who explained that he had read about our program on the web, and that he wanted to be a part of what we’re doing. Our reputation has spread, and it’s good. (And he’ll be here next month.) I think several factors have made it easy for students to decide to come to UCCS. First, we have a great university with what seems like an optimum size for a lot of students. Big enough to be complete, small enough to provide attention. Second, we set our sights on becoming the best PGM school, and that shows up in a lot of ways, but I think students sense that they are participating in something really special when they come here. Third, the management team has always emphasized having a personal interest in each student and prospect. As a matter of fact, we meet with the parents of just about all our recruits, which really helps us build those relationships. Fourth, we’re in Colorado, one of the great destinations in the world. We actually play golf all year around, when there is no snow on the ground, and when it is on the ground, that means fresh powder on the slopes. No other PGM school can offer anything like that. Fifth, our internship program is fabulous. We have over 800 sites all over the country, and even outside the borders. And we have a stunning list of famous golf courses where students can learn the business from top professionals.
Finally, I think we’re doing so well because we have done so well! We have an exceptionally high rate of passing scores on the PGA’s checkpoint exams, virtually 100%. And our students are having a great time while they get a great education. The directors at other PGM schools are telling us that we’re beating them out when it comes to getting the best students.
EK:
1. To obtain both an AACSB-accredited business degree and Class A membership in the PGA of America in the shortest amount of time possible.
2. The state of Colorado is unique in its beauty and weather. The fact that the students can play golf and ski at a world class resort in the same day is very enticing.
3. We have a very solid track record and success rates for students passing their PGA Checkpoints (100%). So the students know they are here for an education first and everything else second..
CSR+: How competitive is it to get in the PGM program? Are you happy with the number of applicants you are getting? How have you marketed the program around the country?
PM: To start at the back, we have marketed the program all over, primarily through direct mailings to high school golf coaches. We also have some assistance from the PGA because their website that explains how to become a member links to our site. We have tried some advertising in other outlets, but it’s hard to tell how it works. For example, we have an ad in the program for the Senior Open. We just couldn’t resist telling all those fans about the great thing we have going right here in the city they’re visiting.
No one with an academic program is ever content with the number of applicants. We want more, more, more. We think too many think we have a wintery climate that doesn’t allow golf to be played. And we don’t mind losing some of them because our program is about managing in the golf industry, not playing golf all the time.
Right now, admission isn’t exactly competitive because we are not denying people who meet the admission criteria of the university and college, as long as they have above average playing ability. This is pretty much the case at every PGM school in the country. Our desire is to become good enough to be big enough that we can take only the very best. Right now, we’re doing fine, though, and we are pleased with each and every student we’ve admitted. And we hate losing them to other schools. We know they’ve made a poor decision when they decide to go somewhere else.
EK: Our goal is approximately 40 students a year which after exceeding that number the last few years we will fall a little short of it this year probably due to the national economy. Yes, we market the program all over the country but center in on three or four different states every summer. We always market Colorado every year.
CSR+: Describe the PGA curriculum at UCCS. How do you make sure the students are well-prepared to work with PGA when they graduate? What is the graduation rate like?
PM: The curriculum is tough, really tough. It has four parts. First, there is the usual business curriculum, with lots of math and quantitative courses. Second, the students pursue essentially a double major in marketing and Professional Golf Management. That means very few electives. Third, the students also complete 16 or more months of full-time internships away from campus, mostly out of town and often out of the state. It’s hard to keep the momentum going with those away periods. Fourth, the students are also completing the PGA’s training program with three very comprehensive exams in the second, third and fifth years. There is absolutely no time to slack off or drop a course, even.
Quality control comes from grades, the PGA exams, and especially reports from the internship site managers. We are also involved with each student. And we have made some disenrollment decisions from time to time.
EK: It is a full, well-rounded curriculum. The students are very well prepared for the golf business once they graduate. We are still only five years into the program so our graduation rate will need a few more years to get a better handle on it all, but things are looking great right now and even better than the national PGM school average.
CSR+: Semester-long internships are an integral part of the PGA program. You have two summer internships and two additional semester-long internships. Where have your students interned? What do they learn to do during internships. Why do you think such long internships are necessary?
PM: I’m not sure where you got that data, but it doesn’t describe our schedule. For pure freshmen, the first internship occurs in the summer after the first year. The second lasts six to seven months and runs from May to November/December after the second year. The third runs from May to November/December after the fourth year. That last is tantamount to their first full-time regular job.
For transfers with enough hours, we send them on a six-month internship after their first year, and another after their second year. And they then go on the last one after finishing their course work.
Our students have interned in locations from Hawaii to Maine and from Washington to Florida, and many places in between. Probably in close to 25 states. We also had one student spend 10 months in France. Some notable sites that people might recognize from famous golf tournaments are Pebble Beach, Poppy Hills, Southern Hills, Cherry Hills, Medina, Oakmont, and Sawgrass. The Broadmoor is popular. Many freshmen return to their home state for the summer internship, too.
They learn how to be professional, which means doing dirty work without complaining. It means gaining maturity and an appreciation for what it takes to help other people have a good time playing golf. They progress from “outside” services to “inside” as they move through their cycle of internships. We’ve had some learn to be golf instructors, and one of our students will be an assistant coach at Michigan State in the fall.
Long internships are good for a couple of reasons. First, they help the student to really make a commitment to learning and working hard. If you go somewhere for only a couple of weeks, you won’t get committed, and management won’t train you. If you’re going to be there for six months, say, both you and the boss will commit to making it a positive and productive experience. Second, one major goal of the program is to prepare our students to become members of the PGA shortly after they graduate. To do that, the PGA requires them to have completed at least 16 months of internships. If they don’t, they have to start all over again and get 24 months as an apprentice.
Another point about the long internships is that our students graduate with a résumé that includes one, two, or three substantial jobs in the industry. That wouldn’t happen if they did short internships of only a few weeks duration while still taking classes. These people are ready to hit the ground running.
EK: We have one 3-month summer internship and two 6- to 7-month summer/fall internships. The PGA requires the students to have 16 total months spread over these 3. They learn many things that are not possible to simulate in a classroom setting. The longer internships are better because the supervising professionals are much more willing to give more responsibility to someone who can stay for an entire golf season as opposed to just having summer help.
Our students have interned at some of the very best facilities in the United States. Professionals are eager to hire these students because they know that they have a vested, long term interest in truly learning the golf business.
CSR+: If the students go away for two summers and two additional semesters for internships, how do they find time to take classes during those semesters?
PM: We discourage taking courses while on internship but don’t disallow if a good student wants to get ahead or if a struggling student needs to get caught up. Because the internships are full-time jobs, there really isn’t much time, and the employers are not too willing to give time off work for attending class. When classes are taken, they’re usually done on line.
EK: There are homework assignments as part of their internships that they need to finish in order for their PGA kits to be complete when they turn them in during the late fall. We prefer them not to take additional classes because they are already working 40 hours or more along with their PGM assigned work.
CSR+: How unique is the PGM Program? Where do the students find jobs after graduation? Does the college help the students find jobs? What kind of jobs have the students found in the recent past? What kind of starting salaries do the students get? Where are the jobs located?
PM: There are only 20 PGA-accredited PGM Programs in the U. S., and not many (if any) in other countries. As a matter of scale, about 900 universities have NCAA golf teams. So, the UCCS program is not completely unique, but it is rare. They find jobs basically wherever they want them. PGM grads are in demand because of their training and experience, and they progress through the ranks faster than apprentices. Our grads, of which we have only about ten at present, have decided to work at resorts, country clubs, and public courses. One is going to attend graduate school, and we expect another (who also earned degrees in economics and mechanical engineering from UCCS) will go to work at the Nike Equipment Labs after finishing his final internship there.
We will know more in about six months when our first cohort of graduates completes their degrees.
Salaries vary, and we don’t have a good handle on precise numbers. Typically, they’re looking at $40 K to $50 K, with the possibility of additional earnings through teaching. Golf courses are everywhere….
EK: We are only one of 20 in the country of which two of those haven’t really started yet. Students find jobs all over the country in a variety of golf- related jobs. There is a 100% placement for PGM graduates, and they are highly sought after. The PGM now supplies the United States more professionals than the older “apprenticeship” route where the person was only working at a facility and not attending college either at all or certainly not full time.
CSR+: Where do you envision the PGA program to be in five or 10 years from now? How are you planning to get there?
PM: We have a lot of plans that we’re not going to talk about in detail, but we intend to grow by maybe another 10-20% to somewhere around 160 students. We hope to be in a position to select only the best applicants, but we like the eclectic backgrounds we now have.
We want to be THE best program in the country, and in the world. Not the biggest, but the best.
We want to explore combining PGM education with the MBA degree.
We want more scholarships so that we can keep the out-of-state students that we lose every year because of the outrageously high tuition they face.
We expect that employers will travel to meet with our students in order to get the best.
We plan to get to these goals by doing what we’ve done in the past. We put our students first, second, and third in priority. We have also had great support from the administration, the college (including the dean and the faculty and staff), the golf profession, and the local community. We will invest in our students and their families, and we will work without any hidden agendas. What you get from us will be what you see in us.
EK: Through our dedication to service, combined with our experience and hands on approach, we hope to be the very best program in the USA. We don’t want to be the biggest but stay around 160 students who we know will be very well cared for. The academic success and playing ability of our students is getting better each and every year. We will continue to market Colorado and the rest of the country for the best students we can find.
CSR+: The College of Business (COB) at UCCS has been quite innovative in developing new academic programs. It’s a national leader in online MBA. Is the college working on any other new programs?
PM: It’s funny that you would mention the distance MBA. That was another program I took the lead on back in the mid-90s. Apart from me, nobody seemed to understand it at first, but pretty soon more and more were convinced that it would work.
The latest is the fabulous Sport Management Program developed by Eric Olson and Glenn Steimling. They asked and we encouraged them to learn from our experience, and they have outdone us.
The Bachelor’s of Innovation is going to come of age in the next few years. It will be a great strength for the campus.
What comes next? All we can say is, “stay tuned!”
EK: One day, we certainly would like to have an MBA component to our program. Dr. Miller is a better source of information with this and has been thinking about this very possibility for a couple of years now. We hope the day we get the MBA component is not too many years off. It will have to be a coordinated effort between the COB at UCCS and the PGA of America.
CSR+: Dr. Miller, we know you are a prolific author. You have written books such as “FASB: The People, The Process and the Politics”, “Quality Financial Reporting”, “Fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting”, “Financial Accounting,” and others. Which one is your most successful book? You also have written more than 200 articles. You must be very disciplined about your writing. How many hours do you spend writing per day or per week? Is the PGM Program eating into your writing time?
PM: Thanks for those questions. Let’s see: I made the most money off the “Fundamentals” text, so that was success. I learned the most from the “Intermediate Accounting” text, so that was a success. But, my greatest success is the “Quality Financial Reporting “book, which proposes an entirely different paradigm for corporate reporting based on, (surprise!) a concerted effort to tell the truth, willingly, openly, and clearly. The book articulates a whole new world in which risk is reduced while transparency is increased. Some might think arguments for truth-telling are ethical, and indeed, many of them are. However, “QFR” is based on the economic argument that truthful, timely, and consumable information reduces risk, reduces capital costs, and increases stock prices, all while promoting efficiency in the capital markets and the economy as a whole.
My wife, bless her, says the world will come to understand QFR after I have died. I would rather be like Deming, who ended up being honored more in Japan than in his home country for his ideas on quality in production. He also lectured while in his 90s. We’ll see.
I am actually pretty spontaneous about my writing, although a biweekly deadline for my column makes me buckle down. I usually have two or three manuscripts underway at any time, and I’ve been known (by my family) to get up in the middle of the night to work on one of them. At times, I feel that I was created to write. I just wish more people were created to read what I write.
Of course, everything interferes with my writing, whether it’s teaching, the PGM Program, my consulting, and even my writing. One thing I don’t let happen is interference with my golf…. Seriously, all these activities make me a better writer, even the PGM Program.
As to hours per week spent writing, it’s usually somewhere around 12 to 20, but sometimes more. I haven’t written a book in about five or six years. I’m not sure I have another one in me.
If I do, I think it will be co-authored with my wife on how to be good grandparents. We have three grandkids now, and more are surely on the way. (We also have a high-school senior at home, our daughter whom we adopted out of Russia in 1994.) Most people focus so much on their grandchildren that they neglect the huge gift of greatly enhanced relationships with the grandkids’ parents (their own kids). Once your children have children, they start to understand you’re not such dumb people after all.
-J
Forthcoming Events in Colorado Springs
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NOVEMBER 2008
Saturday, Nov 1 9:00a to 8:00p
Mountaineer Sky Ride Grand opening
AAZK of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 633-9925 x134
At 10 a.m. this Friday morning, May 23, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will offer a new way to experience the Zoo: on the Mountaineer Sky Ride; a chairlift-style, open-air ride. Price: Adults $5; Children 3-11 yrs. $4.
Also on Sunday, Nov 2, Monday, Nov 3; same time.
Website: http://www.cmzoo.org
Saturday, Nov 1 10:00a to 11:30a
Chemical Magic Show
Bear Creek Nature Center
245 Bear Creek Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 520-6387
Back by popular demand! Get ready to be amazed and surprised by science as experts from Cool Science play with chemicals, blow things up, and much more! Price: $4 Reservations required.
Saturday, Nov 1 10:45a
League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region The Importance of Your Vote A film festival
Ruth Holley Library Branch, 685 N. Murray Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80915, (719) 597-5377
On three Saturdays, two in October and one in November, the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region will present a series of documentary films on the importance of voting and the disenfranchisement of the vote.
Three films will be shown on each of the three Saturdays.
Unprecedented will be shown at 10:45 a.m., 80 minutes;
Uncounted will be shown at 1:00 p.m., 80 minutes, and
Is this Anyway to Elect a President? will be shown at 2:45 p.m., 18 minutes
The first two films cover the concerns about voting machine use and misuse. The electoral college film discusses whether this method is useful and fair to voters today. Being aware of these issues means fewer disenfranchised voters attempting to exercise their rights.
Website: http://www.lwvppr.org
Saturday, Nov 1 7:00p
Larry D Lafferty and Bill Emery’s Rockin’ Swingin’ Jazzy Bluesy Great Times Great Music Band
Solos Restaurant
1665 N. Newport Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 570-7656
Autumn Maze, Murder Mystery theatre, Special dinner menu, and dance rolled up into a fabulous package.
Saturday, November 1 – Larry D Lafferty and Bill Emery’s Rockin’ Swingin’ Jazzy Bluesy Great Times Great Music Band
Autumn Maze, Murder Mystery theatre, Special dinner menu, and dance rolled up into a fabulous package.
7:00 PM – Solo’s restaurant, 1665 N. Newport Rd. (One block east of Powers on Fountain Blvd.)
Call 570-7656 or 217-8008 for more information
Saturday, Nov 1 7:30p
Brad Eastin, Live Jazz
Coffee Exchange & Winebar
526 S. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 635-0277
Saturday, Nov 1 8:00p
College Night at Bravino’s
Bravino’s Trattoria & Pizzeria
3536 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 596-6223
Saturday night is College Night at Bravino’s! Food and Drink Specials ALL NIGHT LONG! Kareoke contest every week! No cover! Bring school id for great deals. 18+. Also on Nov 8, 15.
Saturday, Nov 1 8:00p
Michael Zapruder
Rocket Room, 230 Pueblo Ave.Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Musical Performance featuring Michael Zapruder
www.michaelzapruder.com
Tel: 719-447-4990
Saturday, Nov 1 8:00p
Concert: Rock for Melghat
Gaylord Hall
902 N. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 389-6606
Concert: Rock for Melghat — This is a fundraiser for this year’s International Service Project to India. Rock out with some of campus’s all-time greatest bands, including Fruit of the Loomis, Sort of Ambiguous, Sexy and Funktionals and Legend of the West. Sponsored by the Center for Service and Learning, Sigma Chi and LiveSounds.
Sunday, Nov 2 2:00p
Colorado Springs Conservatory: With guest artists, Lenore Raphael, Ken Walker and Paul Romaine
Colorado Springs Conservatory
1600 N. Union Blvd. Colo Spgs, CO 80909
Guest Artist- Award winning NYC based jazz pianist, Lenore Raphael with Denver artists Ken Walker on bass and Paul Romaine on drums. Price: $10
Monday, Nov 3 6:15p
Gallery talk: Lida Abdul: The Architecture of Desire Part II
Colorado College, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Gallery talk: Lida Abdul: The Architecture of Desire Part II — Jessica Hunter Larsen, curator of the InterDisciplinary Experimental Arts Program, will give an informal gallery talk on Afghani artist Lida Abdul, whose work is featured in the exhibition “The Architecture of Desire Part II,” which opens Nov. 4. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Robert & Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust.
Friday, Nov 7 3:00p to 8:00p
Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale
Beth-El Mennonite Church
4625 Ranch Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80918-2928
TTV provides vital, fair income to Third World artisans by marketing their handicrafts.
Friday, Nov 7 4:00p to 7:00p
Friday Wine Tastings
Swirl Wine Emporium
717 Manitou Ave. Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2294
Swing by after work and try new wines every Friday at Swirl. Complimentary gourmet cheeses and spreads are offered.
Also on Nov 14th, 21th, 28th.
Friday, Nov 7 5:00p
Me & Julio live at Tres Hermanos
Tres Hermanos Restaurant
16 E Bijou St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Me & Julio the premier Latin Band in Colorado Springs will be playing its blend of Cuban Music at Tres Hermanos Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. www.meandjulio.com
Friday, Nov 7 5:00p to 9:00p
Kids Night Out: Fun in the Fall
Bear Creek Nature Center
245 Bear Creek Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 520-6387
Children ages 6-12 will learn about natural changes in fall, eat pizza, take a night hike, make a craft, and more. ($12.00/Nature Center Members, $15.00/Non-Members, Reservations required.
Saturday, Nov 8 4:00p
Ballet Emmanuel presents: Finally Free
Sunrise United Methodist Church
2655 Briargate Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO
Come join Ballet Emmanuel for this special season premiere! Ballet Emmanuel is a professional, ballet company, committed to sharing the gospel through excellence in dance. www.balletemmanuel.org.
Saturday, Nov 8 4:00p
Air Force Academy Falcons Football vs. Colorado State Rams
USAF Academy Falcon Stadium
Stadium Boulevard
United States Air Force Academy, CO 80840
Also on Nov 15th.
Saturday, Nov 8 7:30p
The Jim Adam Blues Band
Jimbo’s Take 2
2427 N. Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909
The Jim Adam Blues Band will be in concert at Jimbo’s Take 2
Friday, Nov 14 9:00p to Saturday, Nov 15 1:00p
The Jake Loggins Band
Oscar’s Tejon Street
333 S. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 471-8070
Colorado Springs best blues band. Not to mention one the favorites. If you have never seen them you don’t know what you are missing! www.oscarstejonstreet.com
Saturday, Nov 15 9:00a to 4:00p
Christmas Craft Fair and Bazaar
Trinity United Methodist Church
701 N. 20th St. Colorado Springs, CO 80934
Hosted by United Methodist Women. Crafter booths; homemade noodles and candy; baked goods; jellies and relishes; Christmas and greeting cards. Morning coffee bar. Lunch served 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Free Admission.
Saturday, Nov 15, 16 8:00p
The Magic of Mozart-CS Philharmonic
Pikes Peak Center
190 S. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 520-7469
Lawrence Leighton Smith conducts the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and guest artist, Pianist Hsing-Ay-Hsu. Ms. Hsu shines in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor.
www.csphilharmonic.org
Saturday, Nov 15 9:00p
Tracy Byrd
Cowboys
25 N. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 596-1212
Country Music Legend Tracy Byrd will be playing at the World Famous Cowboys. Purchase tickets at Cowboys or either Western Warehouse Location! www.csnightclubs.com
Sunday, Nov 16 2:00p
“Stories for Heart and Soul”: Presented by the Ute Pass Family Theatre
The Church in the Wildwood
10585 Ute Pass Ave. Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819
(719) 684-9427
Produced/Directed by Gwen Duncan Green, this program is made up of six mini-plays, all with a common theme of celebrating Mothers. Bill Emery is the music director.
Friday, Nov 21 6:30p
Festival of Trees Jingle Bell Ball
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
101 ProRodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Cocktails, dinner, entertainment, dancing and surprises. Preview and purchase the beautifully decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and tablescapes.
Saturday, Nov 22 9:00a to 2:00p
5th annual Holiday Bazaar
Ascension Church
2505 N. Circle Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Your one stop shopping experience. Come shop from many crafters and home businesses. Food, books, kitchen items, crafts and much more! Lunch will be offered.
Come get your holiday shopping done at this one stop shopping experience. Many crafters and home businesses will be represented for all your needs. Food, kitchen items, books, art, crafts, pampering items and so much more! Lunch will be offered and door prizes.
Sunday, Nov 23 3:00p to 5:00p
BIG BAND SUNDAY
Colorado Springs Shrine Club
6 S. 33rd St. Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 310-9290
Join the NEW CENTURY Big Band at this monthly big band concert/dance. Support Care and Share. Bring a non-perishable food donation and receive $2 off admission price. Price: $10/regular, $6/senior 65+, Free for 18 and under. www.billemerymusic.com
Friday, Nov 28 7:00p to 9:00p
Black Rose Acoustic Society Presents Open Stage Wtith Headliner The Bill Hearne Trio
Black Forest Community Center
12530 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
Come in for a great night of Western Swing, Honky Tonk,and classic 50’s & 60’s Country. Bill,Bob Goldstein,and Cathy Faber recreate their Santa Fe performances at La Fonda.
Saturday, Nov 29 5:00p to 8:30p
Palmer Lake Annual Chili Supper & Star-Lighting
Palmer Lake Town Hall
28 Valley Crescent, Palmer Lake, CO
The Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Dept hosts the Annual Chili Supper & Star-Lighting. All you can eat chili, hot dogs, potato soup,cinnamon rolls. Win a chance to light the Star.
Door prizes & bucket raffles, including a chance to light the Star on Sundance Mountain. Proceeds go towards maintenance of the Star. Join us for this fun family event!
Price: Adults - $6.00; Children under 12 - $3.00
Editorial - October 2008
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We are happy to present Volume Two, issue 1 of Colorado Springs Record+ to our readers. This marks the second year of publication, and we are confident that with ongoing growth in readership we shall continue to share the talents of our citizens with the public. Thank you for your support, comments, and encouragement.
In this issue we are honored to showcase Pamela Shockley-Zalabak, Chancellor of UCCS, and the UCCS Professional Golf Management team of Kelbel and Miller. Chancellor Shockley has worked diligently to spearhead positive growth in academic programs and faculty development within The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Ed Kelbel and Dr. Paul Miller have created stellar program allowing students access to cutting-edge managerial strategies within the sports world via the UCCS College of Business.
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 If you wish to contribute an article to CSR+ we encourage you to do so.
As always, we invite potential sponsors and advisers to contact us at marketing@coloradosprings.org. We wish you all a joyous fall season . Be safe, keep in touch, and know that we appreciate your good wishes.
Sincerely,
J and M
Jugal Kalita and Margaret Mistry
Lewis, C.S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963
Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.
Forthcoming Events in Colorado Springs
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June 2008
Wednesday, June 4 6:00p to 8:30p
John Stone at Hillside Gardens
Hillside Gardens, 1008 S. Institute St. Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 520-9463
My next solo performance at Hillside Gardens will be June 4th from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. This is a free concert in their summer series of live music in an indoor/outdoor setting. www.johnstonemusic.net
Saturday, June 28 8:00p
David Allan Coe
Silver Moon, 117 E. Las Vegas, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Performance by David Allan Coe. ** Estimated Start Time / Please Confirm **
Saturday, June 7 10:00a
First Cinema Latino Film Festival
Colorado College, Armstrong Quad, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St.,
Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 389-6606
Film: First Cinema Latino Film Festival - This festival of films represents the rich and varied Latino experience both in the United States and Latin America. To honor the missions of festival sponsors Centro de la Familia and the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival, this year’s festival focuses exclusively on films by and about Latina women. Centro de la Familia is a non-profit organization specializing in providing services to abused and neglected Latina women and their children in our community; the RMWFF, also a non-profit, is dedicated to celebrating the drive, spirit and diversity of women through film.
10 a.m., Colorado College, Armstrong Theatre, inside Armstrong Hall, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St. Tickets range from $25-$45. For more information about our program and ticket purchase visit www.rmwfilmfest.org or call 226-0450
Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 2:30 PM (Doors open 1:30 PM)
KCIC: FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL
Pikes Peak Center, 190 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 520-7469
Join Imagination Celebration at the Pikes Peak Center for our Free Family Festival Day on Sunday, June 8th at 2:30pm featuring the electrifying energy and unbridled joy of KISSIDUGU!
This is a FREE performance, however a ticket is required. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first served basis at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office, 190 S. Cascade Ave., beginning May 23rd. Call Imagination Celebration at 597-3344 for more information. www.imaginationcelebration.org.
Tuesday, June 10 12:00p
Senior Lunch and a Movie
Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 531-6333
Bring a lunch and enjoy a free film. No registration required.
Into the Wild (R, 148 min.)
Wednesday, June 11 7:30p
USA Volleyball Women’s National Team Playing against Brazil
at Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Price: $8 - $12
Phone: (719) 228-6800
USA vs. Brazil at OTC June 11, 13 7:30 PM
USA vs. Brazil at AFA June 14 7:00 PM
To purchase tickets, please call the Air Force Falcons Box Office at 719-472-1895 or 1-800-666-8723. Tickets are also available online at www.GoAirForceFalcons.com. Tickets will go on sale on April 23, 2008.
Saturday, June 14 7:00p to 9:00p
BLACK ROSE ACOUSTIC SOCIETY SWING JAM
Benet Hill Center
2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 471-6184
www.blackroseacoustic.org/directions.htm. FREE.
Friday, June 13 7:00p
WORLD MUSIC SERIES CONCERT: LA BANDE FEUFOLLET
Colorado College, Armstrong Quad, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 389-6606
Library District presents free World Music Series concert: La Bande Feufollet
Colorado Springs, Colo. (May 15, 2008) - The World Music Series 2008 will kick off its first concert of the year with La Bande Feufollet on Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. on the Armstrong Quad at the Colorado College Campus. Website: www.feufollet.net
Wednesday, June 18 8:00p
Course of Nature, Hurt
Black Sheep
2106 East Platte Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 227-7625
Musical Performance featuring Course of Nature, Hurt
Thursday, June 19 7:30p
Summer Music Festival Artists Concert
Colorado College, Packard Hall
5 W. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 389-6606
Summer Music Festival Artists Concert — Colorado College Summer Music Festival faculty present a chamber music concert featuring the music of Biber, Messiaen, Chopin, Piazzolla, Ligeti and Hindemith. Sponsored by the CC Summer Music Festival and CC Summer Festival of the Arts. 7:30 p.m., Colorado College, Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., $25, $5 for students, or $20 with a CC ID; tickets at Worner Campus Center Information Desk, 902 N. Cascade Ave. and www.TicketsWest.com
Thursday, June 19 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
Friday, June 20 6:30p
A TRIBUTE TO CHARLENE FRISCO-STOVALL - A concert to benefit Lupus research
Antlers Hilton Hotel
4 S. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 955-5600
With Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, Ginger on Sax, Ballet Emmanuel and Jarion Hamm and Miracle. e-mail musicforlifetribute@yahoo.com
Saturday, June 21 5:30p to 11:00p
German Fest Dinner Dance
International Dance Club, 2422 Busch Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904. (719) 386-7334
German Dinner 5:30-7pm, dancing to the Rhinelander Band 7:30-11pm. June 21. International Dance Club, 2422 Busch Ave, 80904. 633-0195 Paid reservations by June 14th.
Saturday, June 21 3:00p
A Summer Solstice Celebration: David Tovey and Friends
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Main
30 West Dale Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 634-5581
WHO: David Tovey, baritone and composer; Sandy Craddock, clarinet; Patti Grandel, flute; Nan Rubley, soprano; and Dan Brink, piano
David Tovey, a principal performer with the Opera Theatre of the Rockies and a music teacher for Widefield School District #3, will offer his own recital in the Music Room of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at 20 W. Dale St. on Sat., June 21 at 3 pm. Tovey has asked a number of his favorite local musicians to join him for the program which is being called A Summer Solstice Celebration: David Tovey and Friends and will include a special dedication to the coming season. Admission is free but reservations are recommended.
Admission is free but reservations are recommended as seating is limited and can be made at 719-622-0703 or david@daschaproductions.com
Saturday, June 21 4:00p to 9:00p
Community Summer Kick-Off Party & BBQ
Special Events Center
Bldg. 1829. Fort Carson, CO 80913. (719) 526-1867
Family friendly activies for all ages: Foam Pit, Giant Dual Slide, Bounce House, Game Show Mania, Fear Factor Karaoke, Dance Dance Revolution, and so much more…
Thursday, June 26 10:00a to 11:15a
Bear Creek Nature Explorers: Fun with Frogs
Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906. (719) 520-6387
Thursday, June 26, 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Children, ages 4-5 with an adult, will enjoy hands-on nature activities, puppet shows, crafts, and a hike. ($3.00/person, reservations required, 520-6387)
Thursday, June 26 7:30p to 9:30p
Jeff and Vida Return to Colorado Springs
Jimbo’s Take 2, 2427 N. Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Jeff & Vida, a sizzling bluegrass, lovesick blues, rockabilly and dustbowl ballads group will perform on June 26th at Jimbo’s Take 2, 2427 N. Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs.
Tickets for this event are $10 in advance and $15 the day of show and may be. www.amusiccompanyinc.com
Friday, June 27, 2008 - 8:00 PM (Doors open 7:00 PM)
LISA LAMPANELLI
Pikes Peak Center, 190 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 520-7469
Lisa Lampanelli is Comedy’s Lovable Queen of Mean. Able to get away with saying anything, according to NY Friars Club Dean Freddie Roman, Lampanelli conquered the club scenes in both New York City and Los Angeles in a few short years. A cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker, and a vial of estrogen, she even won accolades from The King of All Media, Howard Stern, who described her as “a REAL funny broad.”
Friday, June 27 11:00a
Fountain Branch Movies Nancy Drew
Fountain Library Branch
230 S. Main St. Fountain, CO 80817. (719) 382-5347
Enjoy a free movie with refreshments at the Fountain Branch
Friday, June 27 8:00p to 10:00p
Krissy Nordhoff Coffee House Concert
Pikes Perk Coffee & Tea House
5965 N. Academy Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO
Krissy Nordhoff sings 2 45 minute sets at Pikes Perk Coffee. Inspirational voice, inspirational lyrics. Acoustic set, keyboard and vocals.
www.krissynordhoff.com
Saturday, June 28 12:00p to 4:00p
Juneteenth
Ruth Holley Library Branch
685 N. Murray Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80915. (719) 597-5377
This celebration at Ruth Holley Branch will include African American artists, authors, and community leaders. Enjoy arts, food, activities, music and special presentations at this free event.
Saturday, June 28 8:00p
NOCTURNAL TOMATOES
Frankie’s Bar & Grill
945 N Powers Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80970. (719) 574-4881
LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY NIGHTS AT FRANKIE’S BAR & GRILL
Saturday, June 28 2:00p to 3:30p
Playboy Of The Western World
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy. Colorado Springs, CO 80918. (719) 262-3000
PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD by John Millington Synge April 24 - May 3 A young man wanders into a pub on the rural coast of Ireland and tells the tale of how he killed his father with a spade. His story thrills the women of the village, especially the lovely bar-maid, Pegeen. But then his dad turns up, very much alive, and the son will have to kill him all over again.
Other dates:
Saturday, May 31 2:00p; Saturday, June 7 2:00p ; Saturday, June 14 2:00p; Saturday, June 21 2:00p; Saturday, July 5 2:00p; Saturday, July 12 2:00p
Saturday, June 28 5:00p to 8:30p
Luau, 12th Annual Pacific Pride and Island Hearts
Colorado Springs City Auditorium
221 East Kiowa, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
A night in exotic Polynesia. Authentic, lively dances from the islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, and New Zealand! A traditional Hawaiian dinner plate includes kalua pork, teriyaki chicken, lumpia, lomi salmon, macaroni salad, steamed rice, and cake. Dinner and show included in ticket price. Enjoy a night in paradise for price you can’t beat! Adult pre-sale tickets are only $20. Add $5.00 to all prices at the door. Children and senior prices are available. Call Charlene at 440-6318 for tickets.
Monday, June 30 12:00p to 1:00p
Yoga
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 262-3000
A beginner class in stretch and relaxation techniques focusing on breath control, balance, and elongating the body in order to feel longer, stronger, and calm. Instructor: AmberLynn
Other dates:
Monday, June 21 2:00p; Wednesday, June 4 12:00p; Monday, June 9 12:00p; Wednesday, June 11 12:00p; Monday, June 16 12:00p; Wednesday, June 18 12:00p
A Colorado Springs Legend in Progress
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Martin Troy, Assistant Manager of Jack Quinn Alehouse and Irish Pub, is not your average restaurateur. He is a combination of regular guy, organizer, initiator, and man about town who understands what his clientele wants and how to give it to them. When you walk into Jack Quinn Irish Alehouse & Pub establishment on 21 South Tejon Street in Colorado Springs, you will see the results of Martin’s organization, class, and attention to ambiance.
Martin and his crew have prepared a truly Irish style celebration for Quinn’s 10th anniversary, which just happens to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day. Preparations have been made to create the best Irish bash ever. The Quinn “family”, among them local fire fighters, young professionals, college students, and members of the military, make this unique Irish Pub their exclusive meeting place and watering hole. Here are the reasons why.
First and foremost, Martin ensures that Quinn’s Irish fare is authentic. He’ll have no beef in the Irish stew, to be sure. It is lamb, or nothing. And that is freshly made soda bread, if you please. The Alaskan cod in beer batter is a real tradition, and beef boxty, a kind of Irish finger food, makes the clientele’s mouths water nightly. You will have to sample these delicacies on more than one visit in order to enjoy the subtle flavor differences of each dish.
The beverages available are as authentically Irish as one will find in the Emerald Isle. The ever-present Guinness is served at exactly the correct temperature. An army of Irish whiskies lines the downstairs and upstairs bars. You may require some time to take in the eye appeal of Quinn’s Irish ambiance whether you sit in the more private, wooden “parlors” or the hand-rubbed wooden bars on both floors. Make sure you look on the walls, where mementos of the best football (soccer) teams decorate the walls. And then you have the lovely Irish colleens whose portraits grace the stairwells. They are sure to bring back memories of days gone by.
If you are over 21 years of age, you will be welcome to partake of authentic Irish libations. If you are not, you can still enjoy the traditional Irish step-dancing tunes, Sean Nôs (old style) music, and the ever present fiddle and bodhrân (Irish drum). Quinn’s advocates celebration of culture through music, dance, food, and conversation for those who enjoy camaraderie as a lifestyle.
Thank you, Martin. You have made our day, and hopefully many more!
- M
Culinary Delights Await You at Carlos Bistro
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When you enter Carlos Bistro and Oyster Bar in Colorado Springs, be warned. Resign yourself to be pampered and tempted with the finest array of cuisine this city has to offer. Carlos and Marcia Echeandía have created a veritable oasis that will delight your palate and serenade your senses. The Carlos Bistro experience is one of dining at its best.
Carlos Bistro and Oyster Bar is the culmination of a young boy’s dream. As a youth, Carlos knew that entertaining with flair would become a major focus of his life. He was “a natural”, attending to his parents’ guests at dinner parties in their home, observing how the courses were served, taking note of which wines compliment each course. Carlos admits that his ancestry and upbringing paved the way for him to become a restaurateur and more, a connoisseur of fine cuisine and elegant dining.
Carlos’s university degree provided additional fuel for his culinary fire. After graduating with a business degree in his native Peru, he set out for the United States where he spent the next years learning the U.S. restaurant scene. He and Marcia worked as a team in the business sector and on the home front; they raised a family and worked together to plan for their own venue when the time was right. When they made the big step to open their restaurant, they knew “it was time.”
“Marcia is in charge,” Carlos told us. She and his chefs focus upon a successful dining adventure from beginning to end. “Marcia is crucial to our success,” he continued. “She’s my anchor. She sees to all the small details, prepares the decorations by hand, gives everything that extra attention, and makes sure that everything we serve is perfect.”
Carlos’s international company of six chefs, Gilda, Dan, Omar, Ben, Sergio and Hugo, have created a blending of American cuisine with unique styles from around the world. They design each dish to please the palate and the eye, nourish the body, and regale the spirit. Remember, you were warned!
“Our chefs are family,” Carlos said. “They have been here with me since the very beginning. They have passion, creativity, art, and love for what we do here.”
If you are a newcomer to Carlos Bistro, please ask the talented wait staff to assist you with suggestions. They are trained to be prompt, helpful, unobtrusive, and attentive. They will suggest beverages that best suit your dining choices, and you can be assured that Carlos, tie over his shoulder, will visit your table to be sure that you are enjoying your meal.
Once a Carlos Bistro aficionado, always a Carlos Bistro aficionado! From the fresh crab cake first course, or just-flown-in oysters on the half shell, to a perfectly seared prime filet cooked to your order, and finished off with the smoothest of fresh cream and berries, you will have just enough time to check your calendar and make a reservation for your next eating extravaganza.
The Record+ cannot speak too highly of Carlos Bistro and Oyster Bar. It is the stuff that dreams are made of, and we trust you will make them part of your special times as well.
1025 S. 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO
471-2905
Lunch and Dinner: Monday through Friday
Dinner Saturday
- M
The Cherry Tree is Blooming in Colorado Springs!
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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!
M
The Caspian Cafe
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