Downtown Partnership January 2012 Newsletter

The school offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, onsite and online, and is conveniently located in the former Chamber of Commerce space in the First Bank building on Cascade at Pikes Peak. Five classrooms and 30 staff, as well as a 2,300 square-foot Student Resource Center comprise the Downtown campus. (An additional 15 classrooms are located in the Rockrimmon area.)

Programs include Business, Management, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Health Administration and Criminal Justice. Classes begin throughout the year and are held for one night, four hours per week, and last five, six or nine weeks depending on the degree program. Students may elect to attend in person, online or a combination of both.

Campus Director Brittany Nielson expressed excitement about opening the Downtown campus. "It puts us closer to our students and gives them more options for meals, caffeine and errands between their long work day and evening class. Additionally, increasing access to higher education in Colorado Springs is a great win for our community and future economy," she said.

"In addition to bringing customers to our Downtown businesses, we bring access to knowledge and experience about the many complex skills required to run a successful business. We're proud of our practitioner faculty, who work in the fields they teach, and our students, who are experienced business owners and employees."

Nielson invites Downtown Partnership members to stop by the campus at 2 N. Cascade for a tour, to meet with an academic advisor or just to greet our new neighbors. Contact her at Brittany.nielson@phoenix.edu. More information about school, its accreditation and programs can be found at www.phoenix.edu.

Downtown Leadership

2012 Officers Announced

The Downtown Partnership Board of Directors began 2012 with a new leadership slate. Sam Eppley, owner of Sparrow Hawk Gourmet Cookware, now serves as President. Brian Burnett, PhD, UCCS Vice Chancellor, is Vice President. Retired Pastor Gay Hatler continues to serve as Secretary / Treasurer.

Susan Edmondson, Executive Director of the Bee Vradenburg Foundation, is serving as Chair of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). David Lord of Griffis Group is Vice Chair. Steve Engel, Griffis/Blessing, remains Secretary / Treasurer.

The Business Improvement District (BID) and Community Ventures, Inc. boards have no leadership changes this year. For a complete listing of these, DP and DDA board rosters, visit www.downtown80903.com/about-us.

Genius

Einstein's now Downtown

Bagel lovers will be happier now that Einstein Brothers Bagels has taken up residence Downtown. The shop opened in late December.

Occupying the nearly 3,000 square-foot space at 30-32 N. Tejon (former location of Mrs. Fields and Shewmaker's Camera Shop), Einstein offers its signature bagels - alone or as sandwiches for breakfast, lunch, snack or supper - as well as coffee and espresso creations, salads, soups, fruit and snack items. The shop is clean, modern and bright - a great start to your workday or midday eatery and respite from the office.

The company signed a 10-year lease. For more information, call 445-4795.

Win-win

Gift Cards a big hit

The Downtown Gift Card program grew bigger and better last year! The cards encourage the act of buying local, offer recipients the chance to choose where to shop Downtown, and assure that our Downtown merchants are supported. New Downtown Gift Card

In 2011, nearly 3,000 cards were sold - 500 of them during the holiday season. Total sales for the year were nearly $64,000.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Maybe your sweetie would like to choose his or her own gift! What better way to do that than with a Downtown Gift Card? They can be purchased online at www.downtown80903.com or by stopping by the Downtown Partnership offices at 111 S. Tejon, Suite 309. For more information, call 886-0088.

Open up to art

Cottonwood Spring Schedule Packed

Every time the class and workshop schedule comes out for Cottonwood Center for the Arts, we can only wonder, How do they do it?

The offerings are extensive: Expressive Figure Drawing, Monotype, Digital Photography, Seeing and Using Values, Demystifying Mediums, Illustrating Children's Books, Painting Water, Plein Air Painting Quick Sketch, Photoshop, From Line to Aquatint, The Wonders of Solar Etching, Pebble Pots and SO MUCH MORE.

The teaching faculty is equally impressive and includes, among many others, Chris Alvarez, Kay Beaubien, Michael Pach, Tim Diebler, Tracy Miller, Gail Nelson, Roger Carlson, Lisa Hewett, Karen Standridge, Jennifer Hanson, Jude Silva and Randy Pijoan.

For a complete listing and class / workshop / open studio descriptions - as well as event listings - visit www.cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com or call 719-520-1899 for more information.

Get your culture on

The Maestro at The Conservatory

The Colorado Springs Conservatory, another newcomer to Downtown, has wasted no time in crafting some seriously awesome collaborations. Among them? Check out these three opportunities with Conductor Emeritus of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Lawrence Leighton Smith.

Sundays with Larry is open to the public - young adults and adults, that is - and will feature a series of music appreciation programs, including classical music insights, performances, conversations and shared thoughts in a relaxed setting. Dates are Sundays, Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 25, April 22 and May 20, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Conservatory.

First Friday Master Classes are also for young adults and adults. Witness first-hand as Maestro Smith works with accomplished Conservatory students as well as other community education partners. The classes are slated for Friday, Feb. 3, Mar. 2, April 6 and May 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Conservatory.

A Chamber Music Experience is designed for instrumentalists and vocalists ages 14 to 18. Students will experience extensive hands-on teaching with Maestro Smith. An interview is required.

For more information about these musical programs, contact the Conservatory at 719-577-4556. Space is limited!

Indulge in it

Look what's happening Downtown

JANUARY

17, 24,31 Jack Quinn's Running Club

Jack Quinn's Irish Pub, Tejon St.

Starts 6 p.m.

385-0766, www.jackquinnsrunners.com

20-21 Film Series: The Way of the Dream

Fine Arts Center

Call for times: 634-5583

www.csfineartscenter.org