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Difference Makers

The concept of “giving back” takes on a variety of guises throughout our city, and one of the newest and most interesting is that of social impact enterprises: for-profit businesses with a deeply philanthropic focus. By Dana R. Butler

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Mitigating Access to Justice The Justice Center, the charitable arm of the El Paso County Bar Association, offers free legal clinics, educational resources, and low or no cost legal representation to Colorado Springs residents.

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City Pulse

The Pikes Peak United Way held its annual Tocqueville Society Reception, celebrating the organization’s 100th anniversary as part of the Colorado Springs community.

Giving Back— One Bite at a Time

Feeding people is an act of love, and we get to know several local restaurateurs, who are as passionate about their food as they are about ensuring hot, delicious meals for those less fortunate.

By Maria Faulconer

Park It…at Mueller!

Just a short 30-mile trip out of town will bring you to Mueller State Park, a wonderland of outdoor activity ready to be enjoyed all winter long.

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By Susan Rust

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Dr. James Albert specializes in vein health, making sure that your blood is properly pumping from your heart to your toes.

By Dana R. Butler

16 Speaking from the Soul

The Pikes Peak Library District has honored local spoken word artist Ashley Cornelius as its newest poet laureate, working to share the joy and profundity that can be found in expressing oneself through words.

By Linda DuVal

18 The Puck Stops (and Starts) Here Youth hockey takes over the town as the Presidents' Day tournament brings more than 2,200 players with their families and friends to Colorado Springs.

to create relaxing and rejuvenating soaking pools.

By Wendy Wilkinson

56 Dining Guide 60 Happenings

By Yves Sturdevant

By Kevin Carmody

22 Warm Water Wellness

Mineral-rich hot springs flow underground throughout the mountains of Colorado, and several resorts statewide have harnessed them Top Attorneys Rabea Taylor, Michael Kuhn, Nick Temming, Paul Lewis, Andrew Swan, and Sean Leventhal Cover photo by Don Jones, Studio 9 Commercial Photography.

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JAN/FEB 2022 PUBLISHER Mike Regennitter EDITORIAL E D I TO R Dana R. Butler

Making a Difference People are defining what the future of business looks like more today than ever before. According to the 2020 Strength of Purpose Study, more than 8 in 10 (82%) consumers say they took action to support a company when they believed in its purpose. In addition, a Cone/Porter Novelli Purpose Study revealed that nearly 9 in 10 (88%) Americans say they would buy products from a company leading with purpose. According to a Porter Novelli Executive Purpose Study, 85% of business leaders say it is no longer acceptable for companies just to make money; companies must positively impact society as well.

As a result, more and more business owners are asking, “What’s our purpose?” This question is becoming more profound than offering outstanding service, experience, or products. Instead, it’s about how the exceptional service, experience, or products support making a difference in creating a better world.

Here at Colorado Springs Magazine, we are asking the same question, and in response, we decided to hunt for local businesses making it their purpose to serve our community and world through their business. As our editor Dana Butler discovers in the feature story, “Difference Makers,” on page 26, a number of local businesses are devoting themselves to making the world better as part of their overall business plan. They are lawyers, doctors, local shops, and social entrepreneurs alike who are making a difference in the lives of Colorado Springs residents and reaching far beyond our city borders.

We are honored to highlight just a sliver of these people we call difference makers in our city. We will continue to spotlight Colorado Springs and surrounding area individuals and businesses in future issues of Colorado Springs Magazine and on ColoradoSpringsMag.com. If you know an individual or a company in Colorado Springs or the surrounding area who is making a difference in the lives of others, please drop me a message. I am always eager to hear a great story that will inspire us all.

Mike Regennitter

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GIVING BACK

— ONE BITE AT A TIME

Restaurants are all about feeding people, and these local favorites go beyond the basics to share with those less fortunate.

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As snowflakes swirl and temperatures plummet, we are grateful for warm houses, cozy jackets, and hot meals. But many of our neighbors are not so fortunate.

Two years into the pandemic, hunger and homelessness are on the rise. However, angels in our restaurant community—from food trucks to local eateries—are stepping up with acts of generosity and compassion.

Here, we celebrate three such heroes.

always provided food,” Nasser says. “Our prophet Mohammed says you need to look out for others the way you look out for yourself. If you know someone is in need, you must provide for them.”

So, from the minute Nasser opened his restaurant, he served food to anyone who was hungry and couldn’t pay—free of charge. When COVID first hit, he saw an increase in people who were hungry, so he put the sign in his window. That number is growing.

Now he serves about 10–15 free meals a day.

Taste of Jerusalem Cafe The sign in the window of Abdul Nasser’s downtown eatery reads, “Hungry? No money?

No problem. Come on in.”

From shawarma to baba ganoush, Abdul Nasser’s downtown eatery, Taste of Jerusalem Cafe, offers Mediterranean and Middle Eastern favorites seasoned with love.

Since 2007, Nasser, originally from Yemen, has been serving traditional Middle Eastern food the way his parents and his grandparents had before him: fresh, made to order, and straight from his heart. His example of giving back began at home.

“If anyone came to the door and was hungry, we

As the scent of kebabs and falafels wafts from Nasser’s tiny kitchen, he says, “We are grateful to the community for supporting our cause. People have been so generous—some buy a meal for the next hungry person, others make a monetary donation, and others come in to eat two or three times a week to support us.”

“I’m not here to be a franchise or to get rich,” Nasser says. “If I can feed my family and put a roof over my head, I am happy. And when I serve meals to people who are hungry, I love the smiles on their faces.”

We love you, too, Abdul Nasser.

Snooze Eatery Nothing’s more comforting on a blustery cold morning than one of Snooze Eatery’s super tasty, soul-warming breakfasts. From bloody marys to benedicts, Snooze serves up classics with a creative twist.

Try Snooze Eatery’s breakfast pot pie: flaky puff pastry, smothered in rosemary sausage gravy and topped with a sunny-side egg.

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However, the Folks behind Snooze believe that breakfast should serve a higher purpose. “Giving back to the community is part of our DNA,” says Shelly Landaal, community manager. “It’s been ingrained in what we do from day one that we are responsible to try and make the world a better place.”

Last year, Snooze, a Denver-based chain with 50 restaurants in eight states, donated 1% of all sales—just over a million dollars—back to the Filled with vanilla cream community through monetary and cheese, topped with in-kind donations. “We believe that caramel sauce, and drizzled feeding people is our love language,” with sweet cream and candied pecans, Snooze Landaal says.

Eatery’s pumpkin pecan pancakes are a breakfast lover’s dream come true.

One of the company’s key partnerships is with José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen (WCK). “They are doing all the hard work to feed community members that have experienced natural disasters,” Landaal says. To date, WCK has served more than 50 million fresh meals around the world in countries including Indonesia, Venezuela, and the United States.

INGREDIENTS: Snooze hot chocolate (see below) blanco tequila, such as Espolòn coffee liqueur peppermint and vanilla syrups, such as Monin whipped cream crushed peppermint candies

Warm up with Snooze’s Spiked Hot Cocoa

STEP 1: Make Snooze hot chocolate: To your choice of chocolate milk add a dash of cinnamon and steam. After milk reaches desired temperature, add 0.25 ounce of vanilla syrup and 0.5 ounce of peppermint syrup.

STEP 2: In a pint glass, combine 1 ounce tequila and 0.5 ounce coffee liqueur. Fill glass with Snooze hot chocolate mixture to about 1 inch from the top. Add fresh whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.

No Kid Hungry, with its emphasis on ending childhood hunger, is another partnership that’s near and dear to Snooze’s heart. Especially during COVID, the focus on working with schools and school meal programs is critical.

Our local Colorado Springs Snoozers have also been helping the community by making “Pancake Drops” to local fire stations and hospitals, bringing steaming hot trays of sweet, mouthwatering pancakes to frontline workers. “We believe that pancakes are a vehicle to do good,” Landaal says. After all, who doesn’t love a pancake!

This commitment to making a difference is at the heart of what Snooze is all about. “And, hopefully, our guests will feel a part of it as well,” Landaal says. “Just by dining with us, you are part of the change.”

So grab your scarf and mittens and come on down to Snooze. You’ll be making an impact on the world, one pancake at a time.

Food Trucks Against Homelessness Every Monday, from 11 am to 1 pm, a brightly colored food truck from Food Trucks Against Homelessness serves between 85 and 100 hot, delicious meals to some of our most vulnerable neighbors in the parking lot of Westside CARES at 2808 W. Colorado Ave.

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This innovative program began in January 2021, at the height of the pandemic, through the enthusiastic and compassionate efforts of two area residents, Tracey Porter and Marcy Langlois. “Our mission is to feed people in need, regardless of their situation, one hot meal at a time,” Porter says. “We envision that no one goes hungry, and each person has the opportunity to become self-sufficient.”

No strangers to adversity, Porter and Langlois faced significant hurdles in their own lives. “We were fortunate to be surrounded by caring people who supported us,” Porter says. “Now that we’re financially stable, we see it as our responsibility to give back to people who need it most. Once we got over the initial shock of what was happening around us [because of the pandemic], we knew we had to make a difference for people in poverty and for local businesses.”

Mike Hodges and Jane Anderson, owners of Phat Frankies, along with their furry friends, Frankie and Violet, are passionate contributors to Food Trucks Against Homelessness, serving hot meals three to four times a month.

They approached Kristy Milligan, CEO of Westside CARES, a nonprofit that provides clothing; community nursing; and food pantry, prescription, and financial assistance for rent and utilities. The timing couldn’t have been better. “Because of COVID, we had to sunset [close] an indoor, congregant meal,” Milligan says, “and we didn’t know how we were going to provide hot food and community to our neighbors in need. These ladies have been absolute heroes. And we’re excited to partner with them.”

IT TAKES A VILLAGE FOOD TRUCKS AGAINST HOMELESSNESS RELIES ON THE GENEROSITY OF FOOD TRUCKS AND AN ENTIRE CADRE OF DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND HELPERS. BUT SUSTAINING THEIR EFFORTS IS A CHALLENGE, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER. During these frigid winter months, clothing priorities include underwear, socks (men’s and women’s), gloves, hand warmers, masks, and bodywarmers.

To schedule a pickup, text Tracey Porter at 719. 660.1098. “I’ll go all over God’s green earth to pick up donations,” she says.

For monetary donations, go to foodtrucksagainsthomelessness.com or donate to the PayPal account via the email foodtrucksagainsthomelessness.com, Venmo@foodtrucksagainsthomelessness, or CashApp$foodtrucksAH.

Since its inception, the program has served almost 4,000 meals to our neighbors in need with assistance from 12 local food trucks. In addition to food, they also offer clothing and other essential items.

Courtney, a delightful young woman wearing a tiedyed shirt and jeans, is one of the neighbors served by the program. She used to feed the homeless until she became homeless herself. “This program PARTICIPATING means the world,” she says with tears in her FOOD eyes. “It means that, every Monday, I can come TRUCKS here and have something hot to eat, and being on the street, that’s hard to find. It’s a blessing to know that somebody cares, and there’s not many people inside a home that treat us with respect. They look at us like we are scum. But we find, by the grace of God, our way of surviving.”

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Courtney is receiving professional coaching though Westside CARES. She hopes to become an entrepreneur and work alongside Tracey to help the homeless. “That’s all I have ever wanted,” she says.

Standing in the parking lot, watching as people chat and pick up their meals, Milligan says, “When anyone can show up irrespective of their housing status, irrespective of their income level, and get a hot meal with a smile, it means a lot to the entire community.

When one of us is lifted, we are all lifted.”

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OUTDOORS /// By Susan Rust

PARK IT… AT M U E L L E R !

Mueller State Park is picture-postcard perfection.

Did you know that just 30 miles west of Colorado Springs sits one of our state’s crown jewels, ready and waiting for you and your next outdoor winter adventure? Mueller State Park, located on the west side of Pikes Peak, is one of 42 state parks in Colorado, offering 5,000+ acres and more than 50 miles of trails.

As described by Colorado State Parks and Wildlife, this top-rated park features spring-fed meadows, mixed forests, ponds, and massive rock outcroppings of Pikes Peak granite.

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There’s no better time to visit Mueller State Park than right now. Grab those snowshoes, cross-country skis, sleds, or hiking traction and head for the hills! Wintertime is, after all, the perfect time to get outside, soak up some sunshine, and yes, get a great workout without feeling like you’re working out.

Added bonus—after burning some 600 calories an hour snowshoeing(!), you’ll earn a nice big plate of pasta to cap off a very feelgood day. And if you’re so inclined, you can rest your tired laurels in your own camper for the night at one of Mueller’s 17 electrical campsites or stay a couple of nights in one of three beautiful cabins available to rent yearround in the park. We’re talking gorgeous log homes complete with fireplaces, kitchens stocked with all manner of cookware, up to four bedrooms and porches with a view.

State Park. While we still offer some camping, the summer crowds have dissipated, and the trails are quiet. I particularly enjoy snowshoeing to the highest point in the park, Grouse Mountain overlook, at an elevation of 9,843 feet, where you can take in the wonderful views of not only the entire park, but views of the backside of Pikes Peak and the mighty Sangre de Cristo and Collegiate Mountain ranges.”

As Mueller Park Manager Brian Kerrigan says, “Winter is a beautiful season at Mueller

You and your carload of adventure seekers can get into Mueller for just nine bucks

Naturalist John Muir said, “Keep close to Nature’s heart... and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.

Wash your spirit clean.”

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Mueller offers plenty of beginning, intermediate, and advanced trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. And don’t forget the sledding and tubing hills with names like Elk Meadow, Preacher’s Hollow, Peak View Hill, and School Pond.

“Come explore our trails after a high-country snowstorm,” suggests Kerrigan. “All of our trails remain open in the wintertime for skiing, snowshoeing, and on nicer days, hiking. We groom over five miles of trail specifically for Nordic skiing.”

Another amenity offered by Mueller is guided group hikes throughout the winter months, led by volunteer naturalists. Check Mueller’s calendar for events and dates.

Kerrigan says it best. “Winter offers a contemplative experience as you listen to the wind blow through the pines, crunch through

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a vehicle. Day passes are available at the gate or at the visitor’s center, where you’ll want to stop in, chat with the friendly and informative staff there, and pick up a trail map. If you already have a state parks pass, you’re good to go.

Mueller’s Ponderosa cabin has four bedrooms, two baths, and a great room; it is beautifully appointed, sleeps eight, and is for rent year-round.

fresh-fallen snow, or observe the spectacular views of a snow-covered Pikes Peak.”

And don’t forget about the always-possible wildlife sightings. Think elk, deer, eagles, and hawks. And in nonhibernating weather, black bear.

“Many visitors have commented that Mueller is the best park they have ever visited,” says Kerrigan, “due to the scenery and the cleanliness of the facilities. It’s not unusual to have year after year of repeat visitors and succeeding generations of their families.”

Just makes you want to be there right now, today, doesn’t it?

+ For more information about Mueller State Park, visit cpw.state.co.us/ placestogo/parks/mueller + To get to Mueller State Park, drive up Ute Pass (Hwy. 24) past Woodland Park to Divide. The park entrance is located 3.5 miles south of Divide on Hwy. 67.

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+ W.E. Mueller purchased 10 area ranches and homesteads to create Mueller Ranch. In the 1980s, the ranch was designated as a game preserve and was later purchased by the Nature Conservancy, Colorado State Parks and Division of Wildlife.

Wintertime snow activities can burn considerable calories per hour. Numbers vary across studies and can vary with intensity, weight, and fitness, but some averages include the following:

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Did you know… + The Mueller State Park area was once a popular hunting ground for the Ute Indians. By the 1860s, homesteaders, ranchers, and farmers dominated the area, along with those seeking riches during the Cripple Creek gold rush…Gold was discovered, and by 1900, more than 50,000 people lived in the area.

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Snowman-building Using trekking poles in winter activities can add up to 46% more calories burned.

In general, working out in cold weather can burn up to 30% more calories than working out in warm weather.

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The Colorado lifestyle is built upon outdoor activities, and the nearly continuous good weather we experience here in Colorado Springs means that enjoying the outdoors is a year-round pastime. Despite the many health benefits—and overall good feelings—engendered by the experience of hiking, cross-country skiing, and more, it’s important to pay attention to your body and its reaction and recovery from exercise.

VEIN MAN

THE ALBERT VEIN INSTITUTE IS LASER-FOCUSED ON GOOD VASCULAR HEALTH.

Sore muscles are a frequent occurrence, easily remedied with a little heat or light massage. But, to go a little deeper, it’s important to be aware of your vein health, to make choices that are good for your circulation, and to know where to go when vein conditions develop.

The experts at Albert Vein Institute offer a number of important tips on keeping your veins healthy throughout the winter, including keeping your blood pumping—anything from an extensive snowshoeing trip to a jog around the block—as well as staying hydrated and eating right.

They also say that colder weather is a great time to address any spider or varicose vein issues you might be having. The heat and relative humidity of summer can cause edema— basically swelling of the tissues—and this can add to your discomfort. Getting started with your vein treatment in winter can mean healthy legs by summer.

Healthy veins are the building blocks of a healthy lifestyle—the key to enjoying all that Colorado has to offer.

Leg pain, heaviness, weakness, or swelling can be important signs that you should consult a specialist. Even small spider veins, which are unsightly but often painless, can be signals of more serious underlying conditions. But how to know when you should seek out a specialist over a visit to your primary care physician?

Because venous conditions can present in various ways, only an experienced phlebology (vein care) expert can get to the bottom of what’s happening. Vascular surgery, as an overall specialty, most often finds a focus on arterial disease, so it became clear that a vein specialty could find a place in patient care. Dr. James Albert is a registered physician in vascular interpretation, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon and phlebologist, and a fellow of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society, and the offices are Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Vein Centers—all with the aim of offering consistently excellent care.

Dr. Albert saw a need and, thus, envisioned and founded a state-of-the-art facility to focus exclusively on all aspects of vein care. He is a pioneer in the vein care world, and he continues to be a leading vein care expert in Colorado and nationally, since 2006.

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POETRY /// By Linda DuVal

When Ashley Cornelius speaks, people listen. They’d better because the Pikes Peak region’s newest poet laurate is a “spoken word” poet for the most part. Most of her work has yet to be written down for our reading pleasure. But just because you can’t pick up a book of her work doesn’t mean you’ll forget it.

Once you’ve sat in an audience and heard her speak, her words will resonate with you for days.

OUR VOICES ARE REINCARNATIONS OF OUR ANCESTORS’ PRAYERS.— DEFY SILENCE Cornelius, 30, has lived in Colorado Springs since she was three years old.

She attended Rampart High School and the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and she earned a master’s degree from The University of Denver in international disaster psychology.

The Pikes Peak region’s newest poet laureate merges healing with poetry.

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Her day job is managing the RISE Program at Denver Health, a peer support program that provides 24/7 confidential support to healthcare workers. She is a licensed professional counselor candidate and has worked in adolescent inpatient psychiatry.

She has deftly woven her healing arts together with her literary talent. As a therapist, she provides individual and group therapy using poetry for healing. With a background in poetry education, she has given poetry workshops across Colorado.

“Poetry is very therapeutic,” she says. “It allows us to access parts of ourselves we might not otherwise find. It allows us to tell the truth. It also helps people revisit trauma without being traumatized again.”

CRY UNTIL YOU HAVE ENOUGH WATER TO DROWN YOUR OWN BRUISES — SALT Her poetry, she says, “focuses on empowerment, self-care, body positivity, intersectionality, and systemic oppression.”

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Ashley Cornelius was selected as the new poet laureate through a competitive application and interview process, spearheaded by a selection committee that included Andy Vick, executive director, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region; Susan Peiffer, poet laureate emeritus and executive director, Hear Here Poetry; Molly Wingate, executive director, Poetry Heals; Juan J. Morales, CSU Pueblo professor and associate dean, department of English and world languages; and Michael Ferguson, poet and UCCS professor.

Cornelius’s two-year term began in late October.

As poet laureate, she works closely with the Pikes Peak Library District to build a literary arts community through poetry by developing an appreciation of written and performance poetry as well as inspiring and celebrating poetry and poets in the Pikes Peak region with dynamic programs of engagement, advocacy, and education

Her themes often address domestic violence, sexual assault, self-love, self-care, mental health, and racial equity. “Growing up here as a black girl was sometimes difficult,” she says. “Lots of those issues touched my life or the lives of those I loved.

I had lots of issues with self-love and body image. Poetry helped me, later, to survive a pretty toxic relationship.”

Women’s March, the Denver Public Library, the Colorado Nonprofit Association, and much more. If you are interested, her Tedx performance can be seen on YouTube (under her name). She is especially proud of her workshops for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and the use of her poetry across activist demonstrations and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Her workshops aren’t all about performing.

They are therapeutic, she says, “because I like to create situations where people feel like they are being heard.” For her, spoken-word poetry is not merely reciting something she has memorized. Each performance might be a little different from the one before it. If the audience responds to something, she might emphasize a word or repeat a line for emphasis. “I edit myself a lot during each performance.”

Cornelius also won a 2018 Pikes Peak Arts Council award for the best recurring poetry event for the Poetry719 Black Voices Matter event. She serves as codirector of Poetry719, a local, Black-run poetry group whose stated mission is “lifting the voices of marginalized communities and BIPOC folks through creative self-expression and art.” She has been with Poetry719 for four years and hosts and organizes more than 20 events for the community annually. She also has organized three city-wide poetry festivals.

“THIS IS ABOUT SPEAKING UP IN A WORLD THAT EXPECTS YOU TO BE SILENT.” — DEFY SILENCE

Also, don’t expect her poetry to rhyme. She’s more Maya Angelou than Robert Frost. But you can expect cadence, rhythm, alliteration, and well-chosen words that truly reflect the precise sentiment. Some words have more power than others even if they mean basically the same thing, she says.

Her work has won her many accolades.

Cornelius has won multiple poetry slams in Colorado Springs. She was the 2018 Women of the World Poetry Slam Colorado Springs representative and competed nationally. She is a member of the Colorado Business Journal Rising Star class of 2021 and was the Colorado Springs Independent Best Artist in 2019. She has been featured at TEDx Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College, the Colorado Springs

From a shy little Black girl, she has blossomed into what seems to be a confident, outspoken woman. And performing does give her confidence, she admits. “I still get nervous every time,” she says. “But when I get on stage, I feel very grounded.”

“…GENERATIONS OF DRY MOUTHS, CRACKED LIPS AND STORIES CAUGHT IN THROATS TRYING TO SCRATCH THEIR WAY OUT.”— SALT She realizes that spoken-word poetry leaves no legacy, and she has had numerous requests for a written presence, so she is working on a book. Legacy secured.

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M A K I N G C O N T A C T: Cornelius gets many requests to speak at schools, clubs, and other organizations. As poet laureate, she is committed to doing as many as she can. To contact her for a speaking engagement, e-mail her at accpoetryinfo@gmail.com.

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SPORTS /// By Kevin Carmody

THE PUCK STOPS HERE

(AND STARTS)

The Annual Presidents’ Day hockey tournament comes roaring back.

Not even the coronavirus pandemic could stop the long-running Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey Association (CSAHA) Presidents’ Day tournament from being held at a handful of ice arenas across the Pikes Peak Region last February, but because we’re talking hockey, it’s probably accurate to describe last year’s event as a team with a player in the penalty box: shorthanded.

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But this year, you’ll once again hear those sticks banging on the boards to signal that clock running down. Yes, the 44th Presidents’ Day tournament, scheduled for February 18–21, is back at even strength, hosting teams from all over the United States and Canada.

“We were lucky to have 60 (teams) last year, but this year, we’ll be back around that 100 number again,” says Neesha Lenzini, the fourth-year tournament director.

“We were still able to hold it last year, and it went off very successfully and brought revenue to hotels and restaurants and to an industry that desperately needed that business.” This year is on track to be even better.

The event, hosted by the CSAHA, is the second-oldest hockey tournament in the United States and will stage games at The Broadmoor World Arena and Ice Hall, Cadet Ice Arena at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado

College’s Ed Robson Arena, Sertich Ice Center, and Pueblo Plaza Ice Arena. All told, the area will grow by some 2,200 youth hockey players and their families and friends over the four-day weekend as local restaurants, hotels, and shops prepare for a well-needed bump, especially with the post-holidays slowdown some refer to as the “doldrums” that are now upon us.

“Presidents’ Day hockey is seriously one of our most valuable events that we have in our community,” says Cheryl McCullough, the senior director of sports and events for Visit Colorado Springs. “This tournament brings in about $2 million in economic impact, and it falls at a time of year when it’s not the destination’s high season.

People are coming from all over, shopping, eating out, and filling up hotels. It’s a benefit to the community.”

Hockey Communities Unite Bryce Wallnutt has fond memories of the Presidents’ Day Tournament. Born and raised in Colorado Springs, he counted back the years to when he first laced up his skates and took to the ice.

“I started playing in this More than 100 teams encompassing some tournament 37 years ago,” 2,200 youth hockey says Wallnutt, now 45 and players will suit up and residing in the Houston area take the ice at the 44th as a natural gas trader after annual Presidents’ Day Tournament. a college hockey career at the University of Denver and four-year tour in the U.S. Army. “I played from the 10-and-under level all the way to the 18-yearold level. My family has a lot of history with the tournament. In addition to me, my brother played in it, and my parents volunteered quite a bit. We always had a lot of fun, and it was cool to see all the teams from all over the country.”

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visit the event’s official website: tigershockey.org/pdtinfo.

Schedules and bracket charts are updated daily.

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There is no charge to watch any of the action at the Presidents’ Day Tournament.

Just check in with the rink director and enjoy as many games as you can take in.

So, what’s a former player to do now? Of course, become a coach to the next generation—with three of his own children—on travel teams that will be on hand at this legendary tournament. “All of these dads played growing up, and now we’re coaching our kids,” says Wallnutt, who helped Palmer High School to consecutive state hockey championships in 1992–93. “We had such a great time last year, and Colorado Springs, to me, was the natural place to do one of our flyaways. Colorado is such a beautiful place, and a lot of my Houston kids got to see snow for the first time in a while. And, as far as the tournament goes, the association and parents put together a first-rate experience for everyone. We can’t wait to come back.”

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With all his years in the game and friends made over those years, the reunions will be many. “The Colorado Springs hockey community is still relatively small,” Wallnutt says. “It’s funny who you see and who you bump into each time you come back.”

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“It’s actually great for the community. If you want to watch hockey, it’s free,” Lenzini says. “With seven rinks, you can literally find a game somewhere at pretty much any time. Check in with the rink director and say you want to watch some hockey.”

You might encounter Lenzini or one of the many volunteer and staff members who work behind the scenes to help keep this tournament a well-oiled machine. “My days during the tournament start around 5 a.m. and don’t end until well after midnight,” Lenzini says. “I start to resemble a zombie a little bit, but it’s well worth it. I have so much fun with people.”

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EXPLORATION /// By Wendy Wilkinson

The mountains of Colorado have miracles running in their veins: from silver and gold to the geothermal springs that fuel spas and healing baths throughout the state.

WARM WATER WELLNESS CLEOPATRA SWORE BY WARM MINERAL BATHS AND MUD WRAPS FROM THE DEAD SEA TO MAINTAIN HER LEGENDARY COMPLEXION. The ancient Greeks built spas near their temples in order to harvest sulfur springs, a known remedy for skin disease and muscle pain. Most ancient cultures have beliefs related to the healing effects of water. Similar to mindfulness, the Japanese practice of engaging in public baths known as onsen is a way of cleansing both the body and the mind.

So are these the whims of history or are there real health benefits to mineral springs? To put it simply, the benefits are real. There is a reason that people traveled across this country centuries ago to Colorado to both drink and soak in spring water from Mother Nature’s fountains.

Today, holistic healers and traditional physicians at both offices and spas in Colorado and worldwide recommend healing waters to reduce stress and promote a sense of calm. What better way to cleanse your body and soul as well as experiencing some of the additional health benefits, including better circulation and natural pain relief than to soak in the hot mineral water tubs and pools found in hot water spas across Colorado.

A quick note of caution: Always check with your doctor before taking a soak in a hot spring, especially if you’re pregnant, elderly, or have cardiovascular problems or another serious illness to be sure the practice is safe for you.

All three properties also offer full spa amenities unique to each location. Indulge in a salt or sugar scrub at Durango Hot Springs Resort and Spa, give your skin a much-needed lift with a custom Surya facial or foot and hand massage at SunWater Spa, or luxuriate in a 50- or 90-minute hot stone massage at Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort.

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A guest soaks in one of Durango Hot Springs 21 new mineral pools of varying heat levels.

and the minerals in the water also contribute to the psychological healing process.

SUNWATER SPA The inspiration for the award-winning SunWater Spa in Manitou Springs was a trip to Rishikesh, India, where co-founders Kat Tudor and Don Goede bathed in the clean headwater of the Ganges River during a ceremony to cleanse the body and spirit. Goede says that the mineral waters in Manitou Springs are similar to Rishikesh and the Ganges but without the river.

Tudor, who serves as creative director, says, “The mineral springs that flow through the mountains surrounding Manitou have the same healing properties as the Ganges.”

“The heat causes blood to expand to the body’s surface, flushing lymphatic fluid through the muscles and stimulating tiny organ cells to tell muscles to relax,” says Pasternak. “The high silica content found in hot springs can smooth and soften dry, rough skin, and the water’s sulfur content has been shown to relieve eczema and psoriasis symptoms.”

“SunWater is also uniquely configured to follow social distance protocols as all our outdoor personal pools are at least six feet apart, and soaking is limited to four people per pool, who are in the same group,” says Tudor.

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Thus, the two collaborators were drawn to create a healing space, which ultimately became SunWater Spa, revolving around the magical waters of Manitou Springs.

The spa is nestled in the historic mountain town with views of Pikes Peak, which SunWater calls “Tava” in honor of the name the indigenous people chose for the sacred mountain.

SunWater gives health seekers the opportunity to soak in one of 10 cedar tubs filled with heated mineral water from the neighboring Seven-Minute Spring. “Soaking in the water creates homeostasis in the body and can be a great way to naturally detox your skin,” says Mitzi Pasternak, an aquatics therapist and long-time member of the SunWater team. Soaking in heated mineral water is also relaxing and stress-reducing, PHOTO BY NIK & ANGEL

(above right) The spa’s cofounder, Kat Tudor, and creative team member Vince Coleman enjoy one of the three indoor saltwater pools at SunWater Spa. (left) A family lounge in one of the creekside natural stone pools at Mt. Princeton Resort and Hot Springs.

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MOUNT PRINCETON HOT SPRINGS Lying in the Rocky Mountains between Buena Vista and Salida, Mount Princeton is the perfect getaway, especially after a day of hitting the slopes. The Mount Princeton Hot Springs were first frequented by the original Native Americans in this area more than 400 years ago. Flash forward 250 years to the Western migration. In the 1860s, a way station and hotel were built. The Historic Bath House was established in 1867.

However, it took more than 50 years for the property to see full development, and in 1917, Mount Princeton Hot Springs opened.

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(left) Swirl Wine Bar (bottom left) Mount Princeton cabins (bottom) Strater Hotel

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relaxation pool. Healing minerals in the water include carbonate of lime, carbonate of magnesia, potassium carbonate, chloride of potash, and sulfate of soda.

Mount Princeton is the perfect hot springs for those who want to sneak away from the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy relaxing in nature. Patrons are able to sink into bliss in the Historic Bath House, upper pools, or at the spa and club, which has a 16-and-above relaxation pool. One of the many favorite attractions at Mt. Princeton is the Creekside hot springs, which allow guests to create their own mineral hot tubs with rocks in the river.

“The hot springs are 100% natural mineral water and come out of the ground at 140° and are nonsulfur,” says Scott Peterson, director of marketing for Mount Princeton.

If your spa adventure spans multiple days, the following are some of the best places to stay and dine in Manitou Springs, Nathrop, and Durango. Enjoy your bliss.

Perhaps the best place to stay and dine in Nathrop is at the Mount Princeton Resort itself. The property offers an array of accommodations ranging from cliffside and hillside rooms to the creekside suites and cabins that sleep up to eight people. For a more historic experience, book a room in the small centrally located lodge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available at the casual Pavilion restaurant. And for a finer dining experience, book a table at the flagship restaurant, the Mary Murphy Steak House.

“Our new 104° infinity pool opened up in 2019 with an infinity edge overlooking the Chalk Cliffs and located up by the 400-foot water slide. One thing that is really cool about that pool is that you can rent it for a private soak or pool party. The cost for a two-person or more 90-minute private soak is just $120,” says Peterson. “All other pools, including the community pool or spa and tub pools, and even the private creekside pools, are available for private or party rental after 9 p.m.” Thinking of Valentine’s Day, Mount Princeton is offering a romantic L’Amour package, which includes dinner for two poolside and a private 90-minute soak.

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Guests of all ages enjoy the large mineral pool at Mount Princeton with spectacular mountain views.

Swirl Wine Bar and Restaurant (swirlismybar.com) in Manitou Springs offers a cozy environment with pages of selections. Co-owner and resident sommelier Sharon Palmer will pour you a glass or serve you the bottle of your choice (or hers, if you ask for a recommendation). Light fare includes delicious flatbreads, sandwiches, and an elegant cheese and meat platter.

The Tava Truck (tavatruck.com) on the SunWater grounds offers an array of casual fare, including daily fresh fruit smoothies, soup of the day, breakfast burritos, and a special New Orleans breakfast with choice coffee and beignets (gluten-free on Wednesday).

To stay, the Cliff House at Pikes Peak (thecliffhouse.com) was originally built in the winter of 1873 and has compiled

a fascinating history over its almost 150 years. Decorated in the style of the late 1800s, the award-winning property is complemented by modern services and amenities. Each room is individual in character and may include special features, such as gas fireplaces, two-person spa tubs, steam showers, and towel warmers.

Although Durango Hot Springs Resort has no overnight accommodations on the property, there are preferred lodging partners, including the historic General Palmer Hotel Hotel,, the elegant Strater Hotel,, the Rochester Hotel and Bar, and The Leland House Bed and Breakfast Suites Suites..

For a great bite to eat in Durango, try the Ore House (orehouserestaurant. com). This authentic Southwestern Colorado restaurant specializes in steak, seafood, and cocktails. One of the oldest restaurants in the area, the Ore House contains a full bar, wine cellar, and classy atmosphere to provide a truly special dining experience. If you’re searching for some international food in Durango, another must-dine is East by Southwest (eastbysouthwest.com).

This Japanese restaurant serves everything from sushi and sashimi to black Angus beef and organic poultry and can also whip up some amazing vegetarian dishes for those who don’t eat meat.

were built, burned down, and rebuilt over the years, and eventually, the Trimble Hot Springs was reimagined as Durango Hot Springs Resort in tribute to the majestic surrounding area.

DURANGO HOT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA As with most hot springs in Colorado, the first people to use the hot waters found around Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa were the ancient Puebloans. The area is rich in history that has spanned more than 1,000 years as the Animas Valley was a favorite hunting ground for the Ute people as well as other tribes throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

However, it wasn’t until the late 1800s that American settlers attempted to capitalize on the healing properties of the natural springs.

“Trimble Hot Springs has had a pretty wild past,” says Ken Stone, sales and marketing director of the property. “There used to be rodeos and gambling here, and Marilyn Monroe was even a guest. It then went into disrepair for many years, and the current owners, Dan Carter and Brian Yearout, purchased it in 2019, putting more than eight million dollars into the facility. They changed the water system, renovated the spa, and put in a swimming pool.

This was a total renovation of the property, and we are just finishing up phase one and starting phase two, which will include opening up a day club with robes, slippers, etc., for the guests.”

It is the only hot springs in the world to use the AquaGen system, which pumps microscopic bubbles into the waters.

During the following 150 years the now Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa went through many incantations and names changes. In 1874 Frank Trimble and his wife were drawn to the area by the pain-soothing local waters. Hotels

I F YO U G O… MOUNT PRINCETON HOT SPRINGS RESORT 15870 County Rd. 162, Nathrop 719.395.2447 mtprinceton.com

SUNWATER SPA 514 El Paso Blvd., Manitou Springs 719.695.7007 sunwellness.net

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Private specialty soaking pools are found throughout the expansive Durango Hot Springs property.

The intent of Carter and Yearheart is to restore and improve the hot springs facilities and spa while embracing its history and colorful past.

The renovation includes 22 mineral soaking pools, three that are family-specific with one that connects to the swimming pool children’s area. There are also six smaller soaking tubs with user temperature control that are refilled after each use and have more than 18 recorded minerals in the waters, including calcium, silica, sodium, and sulfate. The new 25-meter, saltwater, resort-style pool incorporates lap lanes with designated times for exercise and training.

Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa boasts an unusual soaking experience. It is the only hot springs in the world to use the AquaGen system, which pumps microscopic bubbles into the waters. “Our inherently mineral-rich waters already surpass all other natural hot springs,” Stone says. “These bubbles will increase the oxygen in your bloodstream as well as getting a deeper circulation from the minerals. Another unique technique is running the water through a magnetic system that makes for sparkling, clear water, which is used in 18 pools with varying temperatures, DURANGO HOT SPRINGS which are located on RESORT & SPA the hillsides.”

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Difference Makers Having a positive impact on our community takes many forms. One of the newest to emerge is that of SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Through this model, for-profit business professionals aim to pursue a greater good— going beyond “selling,” these people are solving problems.

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Whatever you call it—social impact, conscious leadership, altruistic capitalism, impact entrepreneurship—the idea of pursuing profit ut engaging in a wa of doing things and decision ma ing that goes e ond simpl ma ing mone is not new ou ve seen signs of it ever where notes in stores indicating a product s free trade status or identif ing the ma er and their histor e sites across all varieties of usinesses include sections o ering information on a compan s car on footprint or approach to ethical sourcing or outlining its commitment to donating time, money, or talent to organi ations with li e minded missions All of these are examples of social impact however, increas ingl , usinesses are ma ing their devotion to e ecting a etter world part of the plan from the start, holding equal weight with the profit motives that lead a person to start a usiness in the first place ome sa this is driven millennials, who have come of age in an era in which, for ever thing from a cup of co ee to a retirement fund, there are seemingl endless options s such, the have the luxury of eing thoughtful and purposeful a out when and where they spend their money, and the care a out much more than how the co ee tastes, ut how and where the eans are grown and whether the farmer is paid a living wage loser to home, we got to now seven people who are moving the needle in the olorado prings area, doing what the can to fuel positive growth and create ethical and transparent usinesses in our cit JAN/FEB 2022 | COLO SPGS MAGAZINE

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that companies do the good they say they do, and it’s set to be adopted nationally in April 2022. The NI4SI focuses on education and measuring impact, including a certification program via which professionals are able to workshop a business model and receive guidance and ideas on how best to move forward and avoid the pitfalls that come with both starting a new company and spotlighting social impact.

A university guidance counselor once asked Jonathan Liebert what he wanted to do with his life. He mustered all the respect he could manage and answered, “I don’t know.” He wasn’t trying to be impudent. He added, “It’s not because I haven’t done the research.

I don’t know because what

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CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN COLORADO; COFOUNDER & CEO, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL IMPACT I want to do hasn’t been invented yet. I don’t know exactly what it looks like or what it is, but I’ll know it when I see it.”

That desire to harness the intangible led him to major in psychology, which he calls “the business of people,” and eventually to a job with a local behavioral healthcare company. “I had two roles,” he says. “I was getting people with severe and persistent mental illness housing, and I was also in charge of the vocational department.

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My job was to find work for people who had really tough diagnoses.” His solution was for the center to find ways to employ them itself, overall starting 12 different social impact businesses—even before there was a commonly understood name for them.

About 15 years in, a leadership change prompted him to move on, and he earned a role at the Better Business Bureau (BBB), an organization built on trust and ethics, which are deeply ingrained in Jonathan’s approach to his

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work. Around the same time, in response to high demand, he launched the Colorado (now National) Institute for Social Impact (NI4SI).

SOCIAL IMPACT: The BBB works with both for-profit businesses and nonprofit entities, but before Jonathan took the helm, there was no way to accommodate any sort of middle ground. Over the past few years, the BBB has been piloting a program called BBB4Good, a new trust mark filling that gap and ensuring

LARGER LESSONS: “Now more than ever,” Jonathan says, “you vote with your wallet. There are a lot of really good companies that are doing some pretty incredible things, and there are some companies that are doing some not so good things. But if you aren’t checking, if you’re not paying attention, then your dollar is saying you agree with whatever they’re doing. Do your homework and buy from companies that you believe in. Younger generations are hardwired for this stuff.

They don’t know what it’s called. They don’t know what the language is. But this is absolutely how they think.”

He adds, “For whatever reason, here in the United States 300 years ago, we took the head and the body and split them apart. We put the nonprofits over here. We put for-profit over here. Now what you’re seeing is we’re bringing these two things that never should have been separated back together. But know that, one, this is really, really hard. Two, it works, and when it works, it works really well. Running a business is hard. Running a nonprofit is probably harder. And you’re combining these two things.

It’s not easy, but if it was easy, everybody would be doing it.”

Once Andrew Swan grew out of the wanting to be a firefighter or a pilot stage— right around age 8—he began to appreciate the power of the law as a vehicle of change. He says since then he never considered any other professional path. On the first day of law school at the University of Denver, he and a group of friends joked about starting their own firm one day. Cut to about 10 years ago, and that firm became a reality.

SOCIAL IMPACT: The ethical rules of law strongly encourage pro bono work— essentially providing free legal work to clients who would otherwise be unable to afford it—and most lawyers take on these cases, but at Leventhal Lewis, the hours number in the hundreds. In addition, they don’t shy away from difficult cases. “We don’t pick cases based on popularity or who’s on the other side,” Andrew says. “We pick cases based on our belief in the client, the correctness of the case, and the ethics of what we’re doing.” In the past year, for example, they took on a charity organization that had discriminated against a

By taking on the tough, controversial, challenging cases, we end up actually being better litigators. transgender teen—and yes, the anonymous opposing voice mails are ugly. So why do it? “We all hate bullies.”

The lawyers of Leventhal Lewis participate in the Inn of Court and as trustees with the El Paso County Bar Association, which allows them access to opinion leaders with power in the legal community, where they can share their motivations.

Their legal assistance spans the range of ages. They raise significant funds for causes, such as court care, which provides safe childcare services for parents who need to make court appearances but can’t afford a babysitter.

They advise and judge debate and mock trials at the high school and college levels. And, spearheaded by firm partner

Rabea Taylor, they organize Senior Law Day, offering legal resources to seniors with specific needs.

LARGER LESSONS: “Very few people go into a chosen line of work, because it’s prestigious or going to pay them a lot of money or fund the Lexus,” Andrew says. “They go into it with a very specific idea of how they’re going to derive personal and professional fulfillment. Now, over the course of school and your early years in practice, I think you lose that naive optimism.

My advice it to bring it the heck back—that thing that made you willing to pull all-nighters in grad school or to argue with your classmates about ideas and theories.

I think that, if more people

really reflected on what brought them into the field in the first place, it would be a much more common pursuit.”

He adds, “There’s this conception that legitimately angers me: that businesses of any kind, law firms or otherwise, essentially have to make a trade-off between being professionally good and respected on the one hand and being good for the community and the causes they believe in on the other.

It’s zero sum, this idea. I really resent it when people say, ‘You work too hard in these nonprofit cases, which means you’re probably not the right choice for my business.’

By taking on the tough, controversial, challenging cases, we end up actually being better litigators, better estate planners, better business people because it forces us to be strategic. It challenges us and makes us stronger. We’re better lawyers because of what we do.”

Andrew Swan FOUNDING SHAREHOLDER, LEVENTHAL LEWIS–ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW

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Dr. Vinh and Leisle Chung COFOUNDERS AND OWNERS, VANGUARD SKIN SPECIALISTS AND CLARA

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Vinh was born in Vietnam, a country his family fled by boat in 1979 as refugees. They survived a Thai pirate attack, were rejected from a horrific refugee camp in Malaysia, towed out to sea and left to die, and finally rescued

by World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization.

They were sponsored by a small Lutheran church in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Leisle’s family emigrated from Korea, and settled to farm life in rural Arkansas (a story that will be familiar to anyone who has seen the 2020 feature film Minari, written and directed by her brother Lee Isaac Chung).

Vinh and Leisle met during a high school summer camp.

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Harvard and she from Yale.

They studied theology at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and then both went to Harvard for graduate school: business school for her, and medical school for him. Within two days of visiting Colorado Springs in 2008, they knew that it would become home. Vanguard Skin Specialists opened in 2009.

Both Vinh and Leisle can clearly recall being strangers in this country, unable to speak English and yet welcomed and accepted by others in their new community.

Vinh remembers members of the Lutheran Church helping them get settled into their first home. Leisle recalls an elementary school teacher who spent extra time teaching her English and inviting her family for their first Thanksgiving. “Neither of us would be where we are today if it weren’t for the kindness of others,” they say.

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SOCIAL IMPACT: About a year into their work in the medical practice, they desired a philanthropic project. Given Vinh’s background, they focused on Southeast Asia, hoping to make use of Vinh’s medical knowledge, and contacted World Vision. The group that literally rescued Vinh’s family from drifting to their death is still active and doing good work—in particular, working with victims of human trafficking in Cambodia, which the couple visited for the first time in 2012. “That visit changed the entire trajectory of our lives,” says Leisle, “as well as how we decided to operate the practice.” They worked to set up an AMBER alert system within the country and did prevention work in the countryside. “We spent some time at a trauma recovery center for women and children who’d been trafficked. That was a really difficult experience. We were both emotionally broken, and we came back feeling like we couldn’t continue to live the way we had been.” Following that visit, they opened an aesthetic retail skincare division called Clara, meaning “light” and named for their only daughter. From Clara, 100% of profits are donated to charities that help women and children.

With the Cambodia project thus funded, they took on clean water projects in Africa—a passion that has affected their children as well. Their oldest son has raised nearly $80,000 for the cause as well as raising funds for a healthcare clinic in Zambia, and he’s only 16.

Their second son donates all of his allowance to sponsoring children in Rwanda. The Chungs note that the children’s actions are all voluntary.

The family’s and the firm’s philanthropic reach extends from the local community to Haiti and around the world.

“Our practice devotes a lot of energy to projects like providing kids with school supplies, protecting vulnerable children, and providing clean water,” Vinh says. “What does that have to do with medicine?

Nothing. What does that have to do with the human spirit?

Everything.”

LARGER LESSONS: Vinh quotes Thoreau: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation,” adding, “I look around at what industrialization has done to our country and at the changes in the healthcare system, where physicians are losing their autonomy, their sense of purpose, being controlled by bureaucracy. We have taken a stance in what we expect from our work because life is too short and it’s too precious for us to relinquish a sense of purpose in what we do. And we hope that other people find the courage to do the same thing.

We should never be passive and stand on the sidelines.

We should never be afraid to do what we believe is right.

We should never be afraid to pursue a life of purpose and need.”

He adds, “We have been given much, and so much is expected of us. We serve and give, not because it’s a moral obligation, but because we derive our greatest joy from it. Every day that we work and serve others is a day that we are pursuing our calling. When what we do is aligned with who we are and why we exist, there is nothing else that we’d rather do.”

Peri Bolts has a background in business operations, most notably working for Starbucks for nearly a decade. Despite her passion for operations and leadership, she was feeling unfulfilled by corporate life and “not being plugged into the community.”

Ani Trejo Barrington has a master’s degree in divinity and thought the ministry would be her path forever.

But after a move to Colorado Springs and the birth of her first baby, she found herself looking for another career.

Ani soon launched a small vintage business and found herself offering her wares at a pop-up shop called Womxn of the Future.

In an instance of serendipity, Peri was shopping at the same market. “I was talking to these really amazing women, asking, where’s your product available seven days a week? Or where do I find you when I run out of your artisanal soap? Makers live this pop-up life that is very transient, sporadic, and really hard on them, and it’s not accessible for consumers either. It’s hard to build brand

loyalty through your following when you’re hopping around or selling on Etsy or whatever.”

She asked herself, how could this look different? She found a small collection of makers that said they would join her—Ani was one—and Eclectic CO was borne. “Very quickly, the store was full, and then we started a wait list. I don’t make, I don’t create, but it’s my absolute pleasure to support those that do.”

The two women formalized their partnership in early 2021, and the business has grown to include three stores, yet as Ani says, “This feels like just the beginning for us.”

SOCIAL IMPACT: Peri workshopped the idea through the National Institute for Social Impact, earning her certification, and Eclectic CO recently received the Institute’s Prism Award for Social Impact Startup of the Year. The stores are “a true co-op in the sense that, anytime you come in, a maker is going to be working on the floor,” says Peri. “Our makers pay a very reasonable rent—we take less than 10%—and work in the store as well, anywhere between 6 and 15 hours per month. It’s accessible for people who are stay-at-home parents or work full time.” Together, the three shops house about 110 artists. Eclectic’s vendors are about 95% women-owned businesses. “We work really hard for age and race and

gender inclusivity,” she says.

“As a small business owner,” says Ani, “my favorite part is being able to connect maker to customer whether it is my product or not. For example, we have a woman who creates journals out of old books, and this morning, we had three customers in a row that were buying her books. It’s so great to be able to say, ‘This is Kendra. She’s a real human being. She has two kids, and you’re supporting her; you’re supporting her small business.’ It just feels like a different level of buy-in comes from the customer.

It also helps the makers to

feel like what they’re doing is worth continuing. And it keeps pouring money back into our local economy.”

LARGER LESSONS: “We never want shopping at Eclectic CO to feel like charity or like you’re compromising on anything,” says Peri. “Anything that’s on your gift list for a loved one, chances are you can find something very comparable at Eclectic—and you’re buying it from a real person. When you shop local, about 80% of your dollar stays in the community. That, in itself, is a testament to your dollar mattering.”

Peri Bolts & Ani Trejo Barrington CO-OWNERS, ECLECTIC CO

The two women formalized their partnership in early 2021, and the business has grown to include three stores, yet as Ani says, “This feels like just the beginning for us.”

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James Proby

James Proby describes his road to The Men’s Exchange as long, winding, and diverse, peppered with an array of jobs, but his passion for what he does is evident. He first recognized this particular need while working in employment services. “Every community in America,” he says, “has a way for women to get dressed professionally, yet those same resources don’t

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exist for men. So, if I were working with a graduating student or a transitioning vet or somebody who’s come out of homelessness, and we’re trying to get them dressed for a professional interview, there’s no place that we can refer them to.”

Around that same time, he says, “as the universe would have it, I heard folks from the Colorado Institute for Social Impact talking about social impact and social enterprise businesses and the differences between what you can do with unrestricted funds versus having a 501(c)(3) and having donors tell you how you can spend your money.”

SOCIAL IMPACT: The business model is straightforward. “We do nothing but men’s business and dress apparel. Everything in the shop has been donated. Once it’s been laundered, it comes back to the shop. Anyone in the world can shop here, and everything is $50 or less.

Sports jackets are $40. Shirts are 10 bucks. Slacks are 10 bucks. We do full sizing and fittings with everybody. We talk to them about how a suit is supposed to fit on your shoulders, your chest, your sleeve length and how pants are supposed to fit on your waist, your seat, and your pant length.

And then, for every nine or so people who shop with us, we get to dress one person in our community at no cost.”

The folks in need are often referred through The Men’s Exchange’s nonprofit partners. “We add one to four new nonprofit partners every quarter, such as the Pikes Peak Workforce Center and Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center and One Nation Walking Together. Each one of those organizations can send us one person a month that we will dress at no cost.”

Even then, he sometimes deviates from the plan, for example, when moving into the store’s current space. “As we’re moving in, I get a phone call from the Rescue Mission saying, ‘Hey, I need to dress these six guys.’ We’re not open, and I just spent every dime that we have...and then it just washed over me. The universe is working in our favor. I said, ‘I don’t know how we’re going to do it, but come in.’”

LARGER LESSONS: In launching this enterprise, James says, “The first thing I had to do is embrace that mentality: the universe is working in my favor. Thought is predictive; words are predictive. They are the things that generate creativity in our universe. And when you say, ‘I knew this wasn’t going to work and nothing works in my favor and everything’s against me’ that’s what you generate.

But when you literally think, ‘I don’t know how this is going to work out, but the universe is working in our favor. This is working to our advantage,’ it’s amazing how that creates an opportunity for it to do so.

Before you reach for ‘no, I can’t do this, and no, that doesn’t exist, you’ve got to reach for the yes. You’ve got to say, ‘Okay, I’ll try.’ Every triumph starts with somebody trying, embracing the love and trying, and then showing up with the best effort and the best energy you have that day.”

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How the Attorneys Rate the Attorneys COLORADO SPRINGS MAGAZINE COMMISSIONED AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH FIRM, PERINI & ASSOCIATES, TO REACH OUT TO MORE THAN 1,100 EL PASO COUNTY ATTORNEYS.

WE ASKED THEM TO RATE THEIR PEERS IN 63 AREAS OF LAW PRACTICE: contract, corporate, DUI, immigration, intellectual property, insurance, juvenile, labor & unemployment, etc. If you don’t find a listing for an area of expertise, that means there were insufficient responses to ensure a credible nod.

The results shown here comprise the only comprehensive peer-topeer ranking of attorneys practicing in El Paso County. These are the attorneys who command the most respect from their fellow practitioners; not only are they the lawyers to whom they would refer their own clients, they’re the barristers they would call if they needed to seek counsel themselves.

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Approximately 1,100 licensed attorneys in El Paso County were invited via email to complete the survey with electronic reminders sent, encouraging participation. In addition, attorneys were asked to forward the online voting information to their colleagues.

What instructions were they given to complete the survey?

Voting was held online. Attorneys were instructed to enter the name of one nominee in each specified field. All attorneys who were in good standing were available for selection. Voting was limited to attorneys only; all other votes were discounted.

Did attorneys only vote for individuals outside their specified fields of law?

No. Attorneys could vote across the board.

Are the attorneys listed in any particular order?

The attorneys are listed by their specified fields of law in alphabetical order.

THE THE LIST ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION William Rudge

LAW & MEDIATION OFFICE OF WILLIAM RUDGE 630 N. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 271-8654 (719) 359-7143

Leslie Shafer

Gregory Givens

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Edward Shields

How is this an objective listing?

The field of law is a profession that relies heavily on attorneys referring to one another. Peer review is a very effective method of determining who is outstanding in the field because it’s based on the opinions of those in the know: their colleagues.

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Michael Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

EDWARD M. SHIELDS, P.C. 18 E. Willamette Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 359-7143

Can attorneys pay to be on the list?

No compensation of any kind is taken from attorneys in return for being included on the list, nor were attorneys paid for their participation in the survey.

HANES & BARTELS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 800 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 266-2797

Kirk Samelson

Were respondents allowed to make comments?

This is a straight listing; therefore, no comments were allowed to influence the final list.

Was any additional research done on those nominated?

Once the ballots were complete, each nominee was carefully evaluated on the basis of the survey results, the legitimacy of their license, and their current standing within the legal community.

Brenda Bartels

Kirk Samelson (719) 359-7143

Leslie Shafer

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Edward Shields

EDWARD M. SHIELDS, P.C. 18 E. Willamette Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 359-7143

ANIMAL LAW Mark Barrionuevo

MARK ANTHONY LAW 3578 Hartsel Dr., Ste. E-359 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 244-1924

LAW OFFICES OF GREGORY E. GIVENS, P.C. 18 N. Sierra Madre St., Ste. E Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 291-4353

Thomas Herd

GADDIS, HERD, CRAW, & ADAMS, P.C. 15 W. Cimarron St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 249-6240

Patricia Perello

FAMILY LAWYERS OF COLORADO SPRINGS 402 S. Weber St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 575-9757

William Robers

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Ryan Robertson

ROBINSON & HENRY, P.C. 1975 Research Pkwy., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 284-6262

Kayla Wingard

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (303) 578-3314

LIST APPELLATE/APPEALS

Aaron Belzer

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Eric Hall

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Joel Pratt

THE LAW OFFICE OF DAILEY & PRATT 526 S. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 473-0884

Andrew Swan

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

AVIATION LAW Milton Smith

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (729) 475-2440

BANKRUPTCY Terence Doherty

DOHERTY LAW FIRM, P.C. 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 633-3450

John Gebauer

KRAEMER DEEN NEVILLE GEBAUER, LLC 430 N. Tejon St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 471-3690

Thomas Herd

GADDIS, HERD, CRAW, & ADAMS, P.C. 15 W. Cimarron St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 249-6240

Stephen Swift

STEPHEN H. SWIFT, P.C. 733 E. Costilla St., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 520-0164

Daniel Usiak

LAW OFFICE OF DANIEL K. USIAK 733 E. Williamette Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 633-1960

Murray Weiner

David Steigerwald

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Scott Johnson

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Andrew Swan

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700 LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

BUSINESS MERGERS & ACQUISITION

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Elaine Nolen

Murray Weiner

Ben Sparks

MULLIKEN WEINER BERG & JOLIVET, P.C. 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 900 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 635-8750

BUSINESS CORPORATE COUNSEL Ben Sparks

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700 SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700 LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Stephanie Randall

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Andrew Swan

BUSINESS COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Andrew Swan

Ben Sparks

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

Kayla Wingard

Paul Lewis

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Elaine Nolen

Ben Sparks

David Steigerwald

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

TORBET TUFT & MCCONKIE, ATTORNEYS A TTORNEYS AT LAW 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 320 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-9300

MULLIKEN WEINER BERG & JOLIVET, P.C. 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 900 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 635-8750

Scott Johnson

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

David McConkie

BUSINESS LAW Terence Doherty

DOHERTY LAW FIRM, P.C. 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 633-3450

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440 SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

BUSINESS NONPROFIT TAX EXEMPT Steven Ogle

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

William Robers

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Robert Willson

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 0903 (719) 634-5700

John Wylie

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

BUSINESS SECURITIES Ben Sparks

SPARKS WILLSON, PC 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Aaron Belzer

Timothy Bussey

Jack Donley

Eric Hall

Scott Johnson

Ian Kalmanowitz

Ryan Klein

Theresa Sidebotham

Michael Kuhn

Andrew Swan

CLASS ACTION LAW

CONSTRUCTION LAW

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314 DONLEY LAW, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 471-1662 SPARKS WILLSON, P.C 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700 SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440 LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Timothy Bussey

THE BUSSEY LAW FIRM, P.C. 12 E. Boulder St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 359-9419

Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

THE BUSSEY LAW FIRM, P.C. 12 E. Boulder St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 359-9419 SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700 CORNISH & DELLOLIO, P.C. 431 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-8205 TELIOS LAW, PLLC 19925 Monument Hill Rd. Monument, CO 80132 (855) 748-4201

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Karl Berg

MULLIKEN WEINER BERG & JOLIVET. P.C. 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 900 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 635-8750

Stephen Hess

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

Ryan Klein

COLLECTIONS Kayla Banzali

ROBINSON & HENRY, P.C. 1975 Research Pkwy., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 284-6262

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

Hans Tuft

Kenneth Davidson

TORBET TUFT & MCCONKIE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 320 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-9300

Randall Purvis

Ryan Klein

KENNETH E. DAVIDSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW 305 Main St., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80911 (719) 390-7811 RANDALL W.B. PURVIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW 1119 W. Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (719) 578-9800

COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY LAW Paul Lewis

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

CONTRACT LAW SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

David Kunstle

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

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THE DUI

Timothy Bussey

THE BUSSEY LAW FIRM, P.C. 12 E. Boulder St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 359-9419

Michael Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

THE LIST COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADEMARK, AND TRADE SECRETS LAW Richard Hanes

HANES & BARTELS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 800 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 266-2797

Paul Lewis

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

William Robers

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Brenda Speer

BRENDA L. SPEER, LLC 4760 Overture Ct. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 381-1708

CORPORATE LAW Terence Doherty

DOHERTY LAW FIRM, P.C. 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 633-3450

David Steigerwald

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste.. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Andrew Swan

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

CRIMINAL LAW Richard Bednarski

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

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Timothy Bussey

THE BUSSEY LAW FIRM, P.C. 12 E. Boulder St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 359-9419

Matthew Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Daniel Kay

DANIEL G. KAY, ATTORNEY AT LAW 318 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 635-3611

Jessica Lasky

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Jeremy Loew

LAW OFFICE OF JEREMY LOEW 306 E. Cucharras St., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-4111

CRIMINAL LAW TRAFFIC Timothy Bussey

THE BUSSEY LAW FIRM, P.C. 12 E. Boulder St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 359-9419

Michael Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Jessica Lasky

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Jeremy Loew

LAW OFFICE OF JEREMY LOEW 306 E. Cucharras St., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-4111

James Newby

JAMES NEWBY LAW, LLC 128 S. Tejon St., Ste. 402 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 247-2700

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Jessica Lasky

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

DISABILITY LAW Alan Agee

ALAN M AGEE, P.C. 512 S. 8th St. Colo Springs, CO 80905 (719) 473-1515

Michael Moran

MICHAEL W. MORAN, P.C. 220 E. Costilla St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 447-1923

James Newby

Ian Kalmanowitz

CORNISH & DELLOLIO, P.C. 431 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-8205

Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

ENERGY LAW Lisa Hickey

TORMOEN HICKEY, LLC 3225 Templeton Gap Rd., Ste. 217 Colorado Springs, CO 80907 (719) 302-2142

ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAW

Diane Bross

JAMES NEWBY LAW, LLC 128 S. Tejon St., Ste. 402 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 247-2700

Stephen Hess

Michael Clawson

EDUCATION/SCHOOL LAW

William Robers

DIANE K. BROSS, P.C. 2139 Chuckwagon Rd., Ste. 305 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719) 634-7734 CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Paul Haller

WEDDELL & HALLER, P.C. 21 E. Monument St., Ste. B Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-9866

DIVORCE LAW Matthew Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Lisa Dailey

THE LAW OFFICE OF DAILEY & PRATT 526 S. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 473-0884

William Dude

ANDERSON, DUDE, & LEBEL, P.C. 111 S. Tejon St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 632-3545

Eric Hall

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

John Stanek

ANDERSON, DUDE, & LEBEL, P.C. 111 S Tejon St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 632-3545

ELDER LAW Stanley Kent

Joi Kush

STANLEY C. KENT 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1210 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 577-4414

Michael Luchetta

KIRTLAND & SEAL, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 480 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-9852

Joel Pratt

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

JOHNSON KUSH 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 471-4034 LAW OFFICE OF WEEKS & LUCHETTA 707 S. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 578-5600 THE LAW OFFICE OF DAILEY & PRATT 526 S. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 473-0884

Stephanie Randall

1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 625-9193

Catherine Seal

Rabea Taylor

EMPLOYMENT LAW Paul Hurcomb

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440 SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Connie King

LAW FIRM OF CONNIE H. KING, LLC 4711 Constitution Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80915 (719) 650-2783

ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW Michael Kirtland

KIRTLAND & SEAL, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 480 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-9852

Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Alec Rothrock

BURNS FIGA & WILL 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Cir., Ste. 1000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 796-2626

Lance Sears

SEARS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1250 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 419-9246

LIST FAMILY LAW

Matthew Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Lisa Dailey

THE LAW OFFICE OF DAILEY & PRATT 526 S. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 473-0884

Joi Kush

JOHNSON KUSH 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 471-4034

Joel Pratt

THE LAW OFFICE OF DAILEY & PRATT 526 S. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 473-0884

Stephanie Randall

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

GENERAL PRACTICE Brenda Bartels

HANES & BARTELS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 800 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 266-2797

Matthew Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, PC 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Stephanie Randall

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

GOVERNMENT Eric Hall

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Ryan Klein

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

GUARDIANSHIPS Joel Pratt

526 S. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 473-0884

Rabea Taylor

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Gordon Williams

GORDON J. WILLIAMS, P.C. 320 E. Costilla St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 471-9300

HEALTH LAW Julie Warren

CHILDS MCCUNE, P.C. 821 17th St., Ste. 500 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 296-7300

HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION LAW Kayla Banzali

ROBINSON & HENRY, P.C. 1975 Research Pkwy., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 284-6262

Stephen Lebel

ANDERSON, DUDE, & LEBEL, P.C. 111 S Tejon St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 632-3545

Lenard Rioth

ANDERSON, DUDE, & LEBEL, P.C. 111 S. Tejon St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 632-3545

IMMIGRATION LAW Amber Blasingame

HANES & BARTELS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 800 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 266-2797

Joshua Deere

DEERE LAW 421 S. Tejon St., Ste. 112 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 633-3377

Alexander McShiras

PIKES PEAK IMMIGRATION 5225 N. Academy Blvd., Ste. 206 Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 602-4477

Petula McShiras

HANES & BARTELS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 800 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 266-2797

INSURANCE LAW Jack Donley

DONLEY LAW, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 471-1662

Jessica Kyle

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

William Reed

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 633 17th St., Ste. 3000 Denver, CO 80202 (719) 475-2440

Andrew Swan

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Paul Hurcomb

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

LANDLORD/TENANT LAW Kayla Banzali

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

ROBINSON & HENRY, P.C. 1975 Research Pkwy., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 284-6262

Paul Lewis

Aaron Belzer

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Brenda Speer

BRENDA L. SPEER, LLC 4760 Overture Ct. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 381-1708

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Kenneth Davidson

KENNETH E. DAVIDSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW 305 Main St., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80911 (719) 390-7811

Timothy Dietz

INTERNATIONAL LAW Eric Hall

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Stephen Hess

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

JUVENILE LAW Bradley Crown

BRADLEY D. CROWN 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 1050 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 487-1177

Joel Pratt

THE LAW OFFICE OF DAILEY & PRATT 526 S. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 473-0884

Ryan Robertson

ROBINSON & HENRY, P.C. 1975 Research Pkwy., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 284-6262

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW Raymond Deeny

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

LAW OFFICE OF TIMOTHY C. DIETZ, PLLC 18 E. Williamette Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 310-9233

John Finger

JOHN FINGER, LLC 226 1/2 S. Union Ave., Ste. 201 Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 499-8056

Bruce Rands

TORBET TUFT & MCCONKIE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 320 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-9300

Jared West

BURNHAM LAW FIRM 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

LEGAL MALPRACTICE Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Lance Sears

SEARS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1250 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 419-9246

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Thomas Herd

GADDIS, HERD, CRAW, & ADAMS, P.C. 15 W. Cimarron St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 249-6240

Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

MILITARY AND VETERANS LAW Matthew Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Ryan Coward

AVISO LAW, LLC 618 N. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 247-3111

Carl Graham

GRAHAM.LAW, P.C. 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 630-1123

Chester Morgan

MORGAN LEGAL OFFICES, P.C. 1308 N. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 473-1986

Cory Tuck

AVISO LAW, LLC 618 N. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 247-3111

MUNICIPAL LAW Aaron Gaddis

Gaddis Law, LLC 10 BOULDER CRESCENT ST., STE. 301 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 578-3344

Eric Hall

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Marcus Houston

MARCUS TERRELL HOUSTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW 111 E. Costilla St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 761-4608

Paul Hurcomb

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Wynetta Massey

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SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

SECURITY CLEARANCE DEFENSE AND APPEALS

Matthew Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

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Carl Graham

Andrew Richey

Michael McDivitt

Jeremy Loew

GRAHAM.LAW 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 630-1123

MCDIVITT LAW FIRM 19 E. Cimarron St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 299-3644

LAW OFFICE OF JEREMY LOEW 306 E. Cucharras St., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-4111

ROBINSON & HENRY, P.C. 1975 Research Pkwy., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 284-6262

PERSONAL INJURY PREMISES LIABILITY

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

SOCIAL SECURITY

Anne Turner

Michael Clawson

Michael Kirtland

Alan Agee

TOWN OF MONUMENT 645 Beacon Lite Monument, CO 80932

Ryan Robertson

CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS 30 S. Nevada Ave., Ste. 501 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 (719) 385-5909

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

KIRTLAND & SEAL, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 480 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-9852

Randall Gause

Michael Kuhn

PERSONAL INJURY AUTO, MOTORCYCLE, OR TRUCKING

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Michael Clawson

Michael Kuhn

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Jack Donley

DONLEY LAW, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 471-1662

Randall Gause

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Thomas Herd

GADDIS, HERD, CRAW, & ADAMS, P.C. 15 W. Cimarron St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 249-6240

Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Jeremy Loew

LAW OFFICE OF JEREMY LOEW 306 E. Cucharras St., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-4111

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LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Lance Sears

SEARS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1250 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 419-9246

Jeremy Loew

LAW OFFICE OF JEREMY LOEW 306 E. Cucharras St., Ste. 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-4111

Michael McDivitt

MCDIVITT LAW FIRM 19 E. Cimarron St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 299-3644

PERSONAL INJURY PROPERTY Michael Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Randall Gause

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

Michael Kuhn

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

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REAL ESTATE LAW David Conley

DAVID C. CONLEY, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 633-3334

Debra Fortenberry

FORTENBERRY LAW GROUP, P.C. 620 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 103 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 576-4030

David Isbell

HOGAN LOVELLS, LLP 2 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 448-5900

Caroleen Jolivet

MULLIKEN WEINER BERG & JOLIVET, P.C. 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 900 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 635-8750

Bruce Kolbezen

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

Ryan Klein

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

ALAN M. AGEE, P.C. 512 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs, CO 80905 (719) 473-1515

Diane Bross

DIANE K. BROSS, P.C. 2139 Chuckwagon Rd., Ste. 305 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719) 634-7734

Michael Clawson

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Paul Haller

WEDDELL & HALLER, P.C. 21 E. Monument St., Ste. B Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-9866

TAXATION LAW Hugh Mahaffey

WATER LAW

Christopher Cummins MONSON, CUMMINS, & SHOHET, LLC 13511 Northgate Estates Dr., Ste. 250 Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (719) 471-1212

Steven Monson

MONSON, CUMMINS, & SHOHET, LLC 13511 Northgate Estates Dr., Ste. 250 Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (719) 471-1212

Julianne Woldridge MACDOUGALL & WOLDRIDGE, P.C. 70 Morning Sun Dr., Ste. A Woodland Park, CO 80863 (719) 520-9288

WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATE LAW Kevin Forbush

FORBUSH LEGAL, PLLC 902 S. Weber St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 473-6654

Beth Hunt

BETH HUNT LAW, PLLC 18 E. Willamette Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 291-2598

Steven Ogle

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

Rabea Taylor

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN, P.C. 620 N. Tejon St., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 694-3000

Heidi Whitaker

BURNHAM LAW 1710 Chapel Hills Dr., Ste. A Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (303) 578-3314

LEWIS ROCA 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 386-3000

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW

Robert Willson

Michael Clawson

SPARKS WILLSON, P.C. 24 S. Weber St., Ste. 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-5700

CLAWSON & CLAWSON, LLP 115 E. Vermijo Ave., Ste. 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 634-1848

Paul Haller

TRANSPORTATION LAW Milton Smith

SHERMAN & HOWARD, LLC 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 475-2440

WEDDELL & HALLER, P.C. 21 E. Monument St., Ste. B Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-9866

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Mr. Doherty is a sole practitioner because he likes to provide personalized legal services directly to clients.

TERENCE E. DOHERTY

Mr. Doherty’s practice specializes in business and corporate law, estate planning, and real estate.

In 1989, Mr. Doherty received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Connecticut, where he majored in economics and was captain of the UConn lacrosse team. From 1989 to 1997, Mr. Doherty worked in the areas of real estate, estate planning, and corporations. In 1997, Mr. Doherty graduated from Whittier Law School, where he was (1) a member of the school’s Law Review, (2) authored a paper that was published, and (3) was a member of the school’s National Moot Court Team—a combination of achievements accomplished by less than 1% of all law students nationwide. In 1997, Mr. Doherty was hired as associate in-house counsel for an international semiconductor company headquartered in Colorado Springs and was promoted to general counsel and chief operating officer in 1998, positions that he held until 2002 when he went into private law practice. Mr. Doherty’s work experiences from 1989 to 2002 gave him a rare, hands-on business background that sets him apart from other attorneys in Colorado Springs and enables him to provide business owners and managers with high-quality, practical legal advice. In 2002, Mr. Doherty joined a prestigious local law firm as an associate. In 2006, Mr. Doherty formed the Doherty Law Firm, PC. Mr. Doherty is a sole practitioner because he likes to provide personalized legal services directly to clients. In 2010, Mr. Doherty received the “Volunteer of the Year” award from the University of Colorado–Small Business Development Center at the statewide level over hundreds of other volunteers. In 2015, Mr. Doherty won second place in The Gazette’s “Best of the Springs” contest among all attorneys in Colorado Springs and is honored to have now been voted as a “Top Attorney” by his peers for seven years in a row.

2 North Cascade Avenue, Suite 1100 Colorado Springs, 80903 719.633.3450, dohertylawpc.com

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(left to right) Michael D. Kuhn, Paul F. Lewis, Rabea Taylor, Andrew E. Swan

From estates of all sizes to multimillion-dollar trials and appeals, our attorneys provide exceptional service and innovation.

MICHAEL KUHN, PAUL LEWIS, RABEA TAYLOR, ANDREW SWAN

620 North Tejon Street, Suite 101 Colorado Springs, 80903 719.694.3000, LL.LAW

LEVENTHAL LEWIS KUHN TAYLOR SWAN PC focuses on solving and avoiding legal problems for our clients. Our team assists clients with civil and commercial litigation, employment disputes, estate planning and administration, elder law, appeals, medical and legal malpractice matters, intellectual property litigation, constitutional litigation, and personal injury. e represent individuals, usinesses, nonprofit groups, and religious organizations at all stages—from general advice to negotiations to trials to final appeals in many of the most complex disputes they will ever face. erious issues re uire experienced, insightful representation, and our legal professionals are availa le to help. e recogni e that clients have specific needs and goals and accordingly emphasi e creating individual plans for them.

Our attorneys have handled cases of many types and sizes, including numerous multimillion-dollar, highsta es trials and appeals. ith experience spanning jurisdictions across the nited tates, we are well suited for these challenges.

With a national reputation for our work, we have been at the forefront of developments in many areas of the law, and we pride ourselves on forming and maintaining long-term relationships with our clients and the communities we serve.

We have the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell Peer-Reviewed Rating for ethical standards and professional ability, AV Preeminent ®.

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As a native of Colorado Springs and graduate of Harvard Law School, she is dedicated to excellence.

BETH SPARKS HUNT

Beth Hunt is regarded as one of the most prominent trust and estate attorneys in the state of Colorado. She has the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent Rated Attorney from Martindale-Hubbell, and is honored to have been named a top trust and estate lawyer by a vote of all other attorneys in the Colorado Springs area this year as well as for the past six years. As a native of Colorado Springs and graduate of Harvard Law School, she is dedicated to excellence. She believes that the most important goal in creating estate plans and administering estates for her clients is the relationship she creates with each client.

Arming her clients with a knowledge of their estate plan while informing them of all options and legal requirements, Beth aims to personally guide them through this complicated process so they can have peace of mind.

While attending public school, Beth was the State of Colorado Math Champion for four years. She went on to be a Boettcher Scholar, and graduated first in her class, summa cum laude, from CU Boulder. She then earned her law degree from Harvard. She began her career as a law clerk for Chief Judge Sherman Finesilver at the Federal District Court in Denver. After clerking, she worked for two large law firms, one in Denver and one in Colorado Springs. After that, she was a founding partner of the law firm Keene & Sparks, specializing in trust and estate law. She has been practicing law for over 25 years.

18 East Willamette Avenue Colorado Springs, 80903 719.291.2598, beth@bethhuntlaw.com

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BURNHAM LAW ATTORNEYS BRING THEIR “A” GAME

Elite Colorado Litigation Firm Has a Reputation for Delivering Results

AARON BELZER, JESS LASKY, HEIDI WHITAKER, RANDALL GAUSE, STEPHANIE RANDALL, JARED WEST, LESLIE SHAFER Burnham Law provides the highest level of excellence and innovation in strategic client representation, giving clients a strong advantage from the outset. he firm has offices in Denver herry ree and reenwood illage , oulder, olorado prings, and ort ollins, and its team is composed of top-rated strategic litigators and negotiators who are experts in the fields of family law, civil litigation, personal injury, and criminal defense. ith hundreds of former client testimonials and numerous industry awards, their reputation spea s to this truth.

Philosophy: urnham aw attorneys elieve in stri ing a alance etween aggressive and compassionate representation. a ing into account your uni ue situation and goals, they develop a case-specific strategy and ta e the lead in expertly preparing your case from eginning to end. tanding shoulder to shoulder with their clients every step of the way, they are ealous litigators, ut are also human eings who are driven to help their clients move

(left to right) Aaron Belzer, Jess Lasky, Heidi Whitaker, Randall Gause, Stephanie Randall, Jared West, and Leslie Shafer

forward with their lives. hey protect assets and families and empower clients through their adversity. his philosophy, shared y the entire urnham aw team, resonates in every case they handle.

Aaron Belzer is the Managing artner of the firm s ivil itigation Division, where he focuses on litigating complex contract, property, and tort disputes at oth the trial and the appellate levels. s a former cler with the olorado ourt of ppeals, aron rings sharp insight to his civil and appellate practice as he exemplifies the excellence that is the standard at urnham aw.

Jess Lasky is Managing artner of the firm s riminal Defense Division. s a former District ttorney and ictim s dvocate, ess is an exceptionally s illed and compassionate litigator who has handled thousands of criminal and family law cases including over 100 criminal trials.

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1710 Chapel Hills Drive Colorado Springs, 80920 303.990.5308 burnhamlaw.com

“Through authentic connection, we help our clients not just get through a situation, but become better because of it.”

—Stephanie Randall, Chief Managing Partner

Heidi Whitaker is a artner in the firm s Domestic elations Division and handles all of the firm s wills, trusts, and estate planning matters. ith many years of experience in oth exas and olorado law firms, eidi is a seasoned litigator and a ealous advocate for her clients. ecogni ing that estate planning can e emotional, she addresses her client s goals with compassion and care.

Randall Gause is the Managing artner of the firm s ersonal Injury Division. ith more than 20 years of experience, andall is nown for his integrity, wor ethic, and superior nowledge of the law. he division oasts a highly experienced and diverse sta that spea s orean, Mandarin, hinese, and panish. hey ta e great pride in providing exceptional representation across the ront ange.

Stephanie Randall is the hief Managing artner of urnham aw, where she practices consumer an ruptcy and family law, including divorce, custody, and complex financial issues.

ertified in olorado as a hild and amily Investigator, tephanie is an unparalleled testifying expert, litigator, and a fierce advocate for her clients and children ali e.

Jared West is an ssociate ttorney in the firm s ivil itigation Division. In addition to litigating tort, negligence, and contract issues, ared is well versed in real estate issues, including evictions and matters. ared elieves in setting honest, realistic expectations with his clients while delivering attentive and ealous legal services.

Leslie Shafer is the Managing artner of the firm s Domestic elations Division and also manages the firm s lternate Dispute esolution Department. he has experience as a Municipal ourt udge, rosecutor, Defense ounsel, ivil ttorney, and family advocate. he s represented clients through divorces, jurisdictional disputes, custody cases, restraining orders, modifications, transfers of property, and many other matters. eslie is a compassionate and dedicated advocate for her clients.

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707 South Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs, 80903 719.578.5600, weeksluchetta.com

Mr. Luchetta seeks to resolve divorce cases quickly, equitably and amicably but is able and more than willing to litigate these cases when necessary.

MICHAEL LUCHETTA

Michael Luchetta of Masterson & Luchetta, LLP, has over 35 years of experience and devotes 100% of his practice to the area of family law. This covers cases in all facets of domestic cases: dissolutions of marriage; child support and custody; parenting time; spousal maintenance (alimony); allocation of parental responsibilities; and division of marital assets.

Mr. Luchetta’ s philosophy in handling these cases is to attempt to resolve cases quickly, equitably, and amicably, if at all possible. When that is not an option, however, Mr. Luchetta is a veteran trial attorney and enjoys the challenge of litigating matters before a court. He also has a breadth of experience in resolving cases through mediation or arbitration. His familiarity with the emotional impact of divorce upon children, as well as the parties, is especially eneficial in those cases involving parenting time disputes.

Mr. Luchetta is extremely proud of the AV rating bestowed upon him by his peers as being both preeminent in his field and meeting the highest ethical standards. native of olorado, Mr. uchetta was orn and raised in alida, received his achelor s degree from estern tate ollege in 198 , and graduated from the niversity of olorado chool of aw in 1986. he team at Masterson uchetta, , is exceptional. lex Masterson also devotes 100 of his practice to family law cases, including family law appeals. he sta and paralegals are roundly praised y clients for their communication skills and for the personal attention they provide, giving clients exceptional value.

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Mr. Bussey is a nationally recognized attorney known for obtaining justice for his clients in personal injury and criminal cases.

TIMOTHY BUSSEY

TIM BUSSEY is a longtime prominent Colorado Springs litigation attorney known nationwide as a top litigator in the country.

Mr. Bussey specializes in serious auto accident cases, criminal defense, and DUI defense. He has over 30 years of experience litigating cases throughout Colorado including courtsmartial and federal cases. He is a former active duty Air Force judge advocate and former deputy district attorney in El Paso and Teller counties. Mr. Bussey is a requested speaker teaching other lawyers from around the countr at national seminars and was the first Colorado attorney to achieve the American Chemical Society LawyerScientist designation.

Mr. Bussey continuously explores new strategic ground and is called upon by other lawyers when they need to learn innovative trial tactics and techniques. He has gained nationwide notoriety for exposing problems involving blood alcohol testing at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Laboratory. Prior to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Laboratory, Mr. Bussey exposed testing problems at the Colorado Springs Metro Forensic Laboratory in Colorado Springs. His uncovering of laboratory errors was a key component to a decision by the United States Supreme Court in Bullcoming v. New Mexico, 131 S. Ct. 2705 (2011). He recently argued the “Make My Day” law defense in front of the Colorado Supreme Court. Mr. Bussey is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. e has o tained seven figure resolutions for his clients on ver serious personal injury cases.

Tim Bussey has been selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a Top 100 Trial Attorney since 2007. He is the nationally published co-author of Utilizing Forensic Science in Criminal Cases, Strategies for Defending Sex Crimes, Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide DUI Cases, Defense Strategies for Drug Crimes, and Trends in DUI Discovery. He is also a co-author of the Colorado DUI Defense Manual. Mr. Bussey is a former board member of the DUIDLA (DUI Defense Lawyers Association), a life member of the NACDL (National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys), sustaining member and former Colorado State delegate for the NCDD (National College of DUI Defense), a member of the CTLA (Colorado Trial Lawyers Association), a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, and a faculty member of Trial Skills University.

His knowledge and skill have earned Mr. Bussey an AV rating, the highest peer review rating under Martindale Hubbell’s peer review ratings process. He is also a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Mr. Bussey has been repeatedly listed in Colorado Super Lawyers and was again selected in 2022.

12 East Boulder Street Colorado Springs, 80903 719.475.2555, thebusseylawfirm.com

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“Some attorneys rely on flash and bravado — not us. We work hard, we work smart, and we get great results for our clients. We thrive on making a difference in people’s lives.”

—Ryan Coward, Co-Founder, Aviso Law, LLC

RYAN COWARD, CORY TUCK AVISO LAW, LLC Your legal compass.

The attorneys of Aviso Law help you meet life’s challenges with a dedication to service and respect honed by hundreds of successful cases in Colorado’s civil, criminal and military courts, with a specialization in family, criminal, military and governmental investigations law.

At Aviso we are: • Affordable, approachable, and dedicated • Driven for results • Diligent, respectful, and professional We know that navigating the legal system can be intimidating, confusing, and frustrating. That’s why we listen, first e don t ust ta e our mone and

618 North Tejon Street Colorado Springs, 80903 719.247.3111, avisolawllc.com

provide “check the box” counsel, either. Instead, we draw on our experience and successes to carefully tailor our counsel to your unique circumstances.

EXPERIENCE MATTERS. Drawing on decades of legal experience, the attorneys of Aviso Law provide exceptional representation, successfully leading their clients through high profile and comple cases, whether in civilian courts — complex, high asset divorce, criminal defense — or in our military courts.

Before founding Aviso Law, Ryan Coward and Cory Tuck both served as active duty Judge Advocates in the Army, and still serve with the Army JAG Corps Reserves, navigating military law, procedures and policies for their clients’ best outcome.

Together with Brandon Prenger and Elizabeth Thomas, who specialize in family law, the attorneys at Aviso deliver thoughtful counsel and exceptional results for clients from all walks of life.

A study commissioned in 2017 by the Legal Services Corporation finds that low-income Americans received inadequate help or no help at all with their civil legal needs 86% of the time.

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n the past year alone, 71% of low-income households have experienced civil legal difficulty.

The rate is even higher for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault (97%), parents or guardians of kids under 18 (80%), and disabled persons (80%).

Indigent people seek professional legal help for only 20% of the civil litigation problems they face. The top reasons for not seeking help are deciding to manage their legal problem independently, not knowing what resources exist, or not being sure whether their situation is a “legal” problem.

In some state systems, as many as 80% to 90% of litigants appear in court unrepresented. As a result, those choosing to deal with their legal problem through pro se litigation do not prosper in the same way as those with proper legal representation. And those who fare especially poorly are those with a mental illness or other disability, persons from unstable families or suffering from addiction, domestic violence victims, or people with limited English.

As a result, access to justice is more essential today than ever before.

Indigent people need access to proper legal advice and counseling, whether they are avoiding an unjust eviction or facing child custody issues, health problems, immigration challenges, or abuse. To combat this dilemma, since 2011, the Justice Center, a charitable subsidiary of the El Paso

Bar Association, has been mitigating access to legal services through free legal clinics, local events, educational resources and videos, and low to no cost legal representation to Colorado Springs residents.

“I sincerely do not believe I would have come out of such a torturous period of my life without the guidance, professionalism, and wisdom provided by my attorney. The pro bono program saved my life.” This is just one testimonial of many illustrating the Justice Center’s positive impact on lives in the Colorado Springs community.

The Justice Center’s priority clients include people who have obstacles in addition to financial restriction: victims of domestic violence, those with disabilities, seniors, veterans, immigrants and refugees, and at-risk tenants (who might become homeless without intervention). The center expedites 60–70 cases a year and provides free legal advice to as many as 2,000 people annually. “I’d say nearly half of the questions deal with family law: custody, divorce, and victims of domestic violence,” says Executive Director Britt Kwan.

attorneys who are the driving force in doing everything from giving free advice at events to taking on as many as two cases a year,” Kwan says.

Realizing the need, the Justice Center is always looking for ways to raise its profile and let people know they’re there to help. “We’ve got really good nonprofit networking,” Kwan says.

“Often, when someone comes to us with a legal problem, they may have other needs, too.”

HOW TO GET HELP OR LEARN MORE

Visit the website, justicecentercos.org to apply for help. Also check out their videos, which often address frequently asked questions.

Every Wednesday night, volunteer attorneys answer calls from 7 to 9 p.m.

Call 719.473.6212 with questions.

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Colorado Springs | Denver 720.630.2959, childsmccune.com jwarren@childsmccune.com

JULIE WARREN

Specializing in trial work, Julie has a winning record with proven success in trying complex, multimilliondollar cases.

A Top Attorney in Health Law, Julie Warren represents doctors and other professionals in all facets of their legal needs. Specializing in trial work, Julie has a winning record with proven success in trying complex, multimillion-dollar cases. Whether providing consultation, reaching a favorable settlement, or taking a case through jury trial, Julie understands that her client’s professional reputation is always at stake. Julie combines an aggressive, strategic approach to all cases, with the personal attention her clients expect from a trusted adviser.

A fourth-generation Colorado native, Julie is proud to serve the legal needs of her community. As a founding member of Childs McCune in Denver, ulie s vision and leadership expanded the firm s footprint to southern Colorado, opening a second office in olorado prings.

Ms. Warren is continually recognized by clients and peers as a Top Lawyer with 5280 Magazine and a Super Lawyer for 2021 and has been recognized as such every year 2020–2011. Julie Warren was also named one of Colorado’s Top Women in Law, by Law Week and the Denver Business Journal.

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19 East Cimarron Street Colorado Springs, 80903 719.471.3700, mcdivittlaw.com

Every attorney, paralegal, and team member at McDivitt Law Firm fights to get the compensation needed for their clients to make their lives whole again.

MIKE MCDIVITT

Mike McDivitt is proud and honored to once again be recognized as a Top Attorney in Colorado Springs. As a Colorado native, McDivitt’s pursuit of the law has taken him all over Colorado: from La Junta to Boulder, Denver, and Colorado Springs. Since opening his practice in 1974, he and his wife, aren McDivitt, h.D., have uilt a law firm capa le of ta ing on the iggest cases in olorado. he lawyers at McDivitt are accessible to anyone in the state, providing legal representation to anyone who needs it, whether or not the person can a ord it. his uni uely merican right of e ual access to the civil justice system is one of the driving forces ehind McDivitt s legal career. s one of the first attorneys in olorado to advertise on , he has long emphasized the importance of every person’s right to representation. Every attorney, paralegal, and team mem er at McDivitt aw irm fights to get the compensation needed for their clients to ma e their lives whole again. hrough the decades of hard wor and focus, and with the addition of their son David McDivitt, s ., to the firm, McDivitt aw irm has ecome one of the largest and most powerful firms in Colorado. Its reputation for outstanding customer service, excellent results for clients, involvement in the community, and innovative technology puts the firm at the forefront of legendary legal service.

With nearly 50 years of serving his community, McDivitt continues to have the same aggressive approach to his cases and passion for leveling the playing field in the civil justice system.

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The Law Office of Dailey & Pratt strives to help its clients reach creative, effective solutions through careful, skilled advocacy.

526 South Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, 80903 719.473.0884, daileyprattlaw.com

LISA M. DAILEY, JOEL M. PRATT

The Law Office of Dailey & Pratt congratulates Lisa and Joel for their selection in multiple categories as “Top Attorneys” in Colorado Springs. They are honored to earn the respect of their peers through ethical, e ective representation and community leadership. peciali ing in family law for more than 0 years, isa remains passionate a out providing high- uality advocacy designed to meet the needs of each person she represents. er current practice emphasi es divorces involving complex financial assets and spousal maintenance as well as premarital agreements. o etter serve the needs of the firm s clients, isa also assists clients with estate planning, including wills and trusts. y focusing on each client as an individual, isa has created a practice that is nown for communication, compassion, diligence, and professionalism. oel speciali es in appeals, family law, juvenile law, and guardianships. is appellate caseload runs the gamut from criminal to civil to family to juvenile to pro ate, and he wor s with clients and their trial attorneys to reach the est possi le outcomes in the appellate courts. e com ines attention to detail with legal writing and oral advocacy s ills to provide high- uality services to clients with appellate issues. In the trial courts, he applies his legal s ills to divorce cases, including oth financially and emotionally complex contested custody cases. e helps individuals involved in guardianship proceedings, whether concerning adults or children. inally, oel represents parents and other interested parties in trial-level dependency and neglect cases, helping families navigate the child welfare system. isa and oel o er s illed advice and tailored representation to their clients, and the firm o ers a one-stop shop for families who need help. he attorneys at the aw ffice of Dailey ratt strive to help their clients reach creative, e ective solutions through their careful, s illed advocacy.

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15 West Cimarron, Suite 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719.471.3848, gaddisherd.com

We are experienced trial lawyers who use innovative trial and advocacy techniques.

LARRY R. GADDIS, THOMAS J. HERD, GARY S. CRAW, DERRY B. ADAMS

A PREEMINENT LAW FIRM PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS. For over forty years we have served families and individuals throughout the greater Pikes Peak region. We appreciate our loyal clients who have made this possi le. ur firm provides personalized, high-quality legal services.

LARRY GADDIS has been practicing, with distinction, for over 50 years. He provides wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning services.

TOM HERD, GARY CRAW, and DERRY ADAMS are trial lawyers who fight for the rights of people who have serious injuries from motor vehicle crashes, or have been unfairly denied insurance enefits, or who ve su ered serious injuries or death due to medical errors.

(left to right) Larry R. Gaddis, Gary S. Craw, Derry B. Adams, Thomas J. Herd

We are experienced trial lawyers who use innovative trial advocacy techniques. Tom Herd, Gary Craw, and Derry Adams are all graduates of the preeminent Trial awyer s ollege. om erd has een inducted as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Gary raw is oard certified in civil trial law y the ational Board of Trial Advocacy.

All of our lawyers hold the highest Martindale Hubbell AV legal and ethical ratings as rated by peers and clients. e ve een fortunate to e selected among olorado s uper Lawyers (top 5%).

Tom Herd and Larry Gaddis have both served as president of the El Paso County Bar Association and together our attorneys have served our community with the Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees, the Pikes Peak Library District Foundation Board, the Pikes Peak Community Foundation, the Edmonson Foundation, the El Paso County ar ssociation, ig rothers and ig isters, a itat for umanity, and oc y Mountain omen s ilm.

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24 South Weber Street, Suite 300 Colorado Springs, 80903 719.471.4034, johnsonkush.com

JOI KUSH

Joi works hard to find solutions her clients seek as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, whether that is through traditional litigation or through mediation and arbitration.

Attorney Joi Kush provides exceptional representation and support for her clients. he has achieved significant success representing the rights and interests of her clients in highly contentious child custody cases, high net worth property distri utions, post-decree modifications and enforcements, and other related matters.

Ms. ush has gained a reputation for the compassion she shows when dealing with her clients and the personali ed attention she provides to all she serves. assionate a out helping people through the most challenging and difficult times in their lives, she fosters an environment of open communication with her clients. he also wor s hard to help them find the solutions they see as efficiently and coste ectively as possi le, whether that is through traditional litigation or through mediation and ar itration. leader in her legal community, Ms. ush currently serves as resident to the olorado ar ssociation. he is a 2016 graduate of the olorado ar ssociation eadership raining class, and she once served as hair to the olorado ar ssociation oung awyers Division, as a representative of the merican ar ssociation ouse of Delegates for the olorado ar ssociation, and as parliamentarian to the oung awyer Division ssem ly. Ms. ush has also served on several committees with the l aso ounty, olorado, and merican ar ssociations, and she has conducted numerous lectures across her region on a variety of topics. onored for her success, she received the rian . ardner utstanding oung awyer ward from the l aso ounty ar ssociation in 201 . he has also een recogni ed as a uper awyer and received designation from est awyers along with many other accolades from her peers, and her law firm received the ro ono aw irm of the ear award in 2018 from the ustice enter.

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Both Catherine and Michael have served the Colorado Bar Association as chair of the association’s Elder Law Section.

90 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 480 Colorado Springs, 80901 719.448.0734, kirtlandseal.com

CATHERINE ANNE SEAL, MICHAEL A. KIRTLAND

Catherine Anne Seal and Michael A. Kirtland are two of only eight certified elder law attorneys in the State of Colorado. Catherine was the first attorney in the United States ever awarded an LL.M. degree in elder law and serves as the pu lic administrator for l aso ounty. Michael holds an .M. degree in taxation. In addition to their law practice, they are oth legal authors, atherine having written Colorado Elder Law for homson est u lishing as part of its olorado ractice eries, and Michael writing Getting Started with Advance Directives for the merican ar ssociation. atherine is a strong advocate for seniors in contested and uncontested elder law litigation. he is a ellow of the ational

cademy of lder aw ttorneys and is a past president of that organi ation. he also served as president of the ational uardianship etwor . he concentrates her practice in contested and uncontested guardianship and conservatorship cases, fighting financial exploitation of the elderly, and administering pro ate estates. Michael concentrates his practice in estate planning for oth small and large estates, including drafting pecial eeds rusts for disa led individuals. e is a long-standing mem er of the olorado ar ssociation s thics ommittee. oth atherine and Michael have served the olorado ar ssociation as chair of the association s lder aw ection. hey have also oth served the l aso ounty ar ssociation as chair of the ro ate ection. Michael is a retired lieutenant colonel in the . . ir orce and is licensed to practice law in oth la ama and olorado.

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MacKenzie’s Chop House 128 South Tejon St., Colorado Springs, (719) 635-3536, mackenzieschophouse.com merican stea s Downtown s classic stea and chop house led the award winning hef hris eise acKen ie s ta es ou ac to a time when going out to eat meant dining and eing treated to an e traordinar meal with e ceptional service ea turing classic merican fare with thic cuts of prime, o e, and choice stea s & chops resh seafood, e tensive wine list, and wee l fresh sheet specials round out the menu rivate meeting and an uet rooms hold up to people unch on ri, dinner nightl isa, , accepted ntr es lunch , dinner and up

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25 W. Cimarron, Colorado Springs, (719) 475-8880, thewarehouse-restaurant.com nspired western food, casual ut delicious ame meats and classic favorites pen on at for dinner ost entr es over , ull ar, outdoor and late night dining, reservations accepted, id friendl , private dining and parties welcome ood for groups, i i, and ta eout availa le isa , D , accepted

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The Famous 31 North Tejon St., Colorado Springs, (719) 227-7333 olorado pring s finest upscale stea house and lounge located in the center of downtown Dine in an elegant and classic stea house environment ward winning prime stea s, fresh seafood, premi um wines, and a piano ar provide a provocative mi of atmosphere and entertainment unch on ri at a m Dinner nightl at p m isa, , , Diners accepted eservations suggested ntr es

Fratelli Ristorante Italiano 124 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, (719) 575-9571, fratelliristorante.com uro st le talian fine istro and wine ar nestled in the historic district downtown Dine in a local artist galleria with handcrafted dishes hef rmando from aples, tal andcrafted coc tails, tapas, entr es, & desserts easonall st led dishes with talian wine pairings nightl ocal favorites itello lorentina, hrimp cam pi, imoncello, nocchi olognese & igatoni ai ratelli app hour p m with earl istro menu p m pen ue at at p m ull ar, i i, catering, private parties welcome, and private wine dinners availa le ntr es average , isa ,D , accepted eser vations recommended

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22 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, (719) 630-1167, fujiyamasushi.com sta lished in , and convenientl located downtown, u i ama o ers the est fresh sushi and rolls, stea and tempura, in town with incredi le lunch specials too oted est of olorado prings ears in a row, u i ama holds a hopping destination for a vi rant mi of sushi rolls complemented several apanese grilled st le dishes or great service and a friendl sta , the dish up an e cellent dining e perience pen on at for lunch and da s a wee for dinner ull ar, i i, groups welcome, outdoor dining, id friendl , online ordering & ta e out availa le ntr es average , isa ,D , accepted eservations recommended

404 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, (719) 685-1864, briarhurst.com historic ictorian manor, riarhurst features the fin est in award winning oc ountain cuisine Dishes are prepared using locall grown products, lending classic and innovative culinar techni ues to please the most discriminating palates deal for weddings, recep tions, compan parties, and group luncheons riarhurst is open ed un at p m for dinner, a ording guests an e uisite outdoor setting in which to dine seasonall on patios or terraces with spectacular views ull ar & wine list riarhurst anor is in the following op ategories in pen a le est ontemporar ood in , est ervice in , ost omantic in , est ver ll in olorado prings

2527 West Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, (719) 632-8121, pizzeriarustica.com touch of tal in ld olorado it , this classic e apolitan wood oven pi eria received stars from the a ette, named top restaurants in merica ood etwor , and is the third star reen estaurant in the rom the hand stretched pi as made of the finest imported talian and local, artisanal ingredients to the architectural anti ues, art, and a heated garden patio, an authentic talian trattoria dining e perience awaits ou ntipasto, salads, gelato, sor etto ni ue wines, rews, & coc tails verage entr e ee pi eriarustica com for menu, par ing, and holida closures eservations highl recommended , , me , Discover, personal chec s accepted

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Tapateria 2607 West Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, (719) 471-TAPA (8272), tapateria.com ld orld & olorado tapas & wines served in a classic arcelona am iance in ld olorado it eal panish tapas enhanced with local ingredients gluten free, vegetarian, vegan tapas to pair with e ceptional wine, sherr , and port values, world renowned eers and signature coc tails Deli with serrano hams, chori os, panish cheeses to en o at teria or to ta e home runch and wine tastings on select unda s See tapateria.com for menu and hours, wine list, par ing , , me , Discover accepted

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Uchenna 2501 West Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, (719) 634-5070 A nice touch of Ethiopian & Mediterranean cuisine from Chef Maya. Located in the heart of Old Colorado it , ou will find a variet of organic meats and seafood lso on the menu, ou will find vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free items chenna is voted est of olorado prings for editerranean cuisine Open daily (except Mon) 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5 p m p m eservations and credit cards accepted ree par ing

Colorado Mountain Brewery 2 locations: 1110 Interquest Pkwy., (719) 434-5750, 600 South 21st St., (719) 466-8240, mbrew.com Come experience the true taste of Colorado hether ou re craving a uic urger, a crisp salmon salad, our uni ue ison meatloaf ellington, or our award winning handcrafted eer cheese soup, ou are sure to find an original avor worth of olorado ll house and seasonal eers are locall made from the rich and old malt finish of the onumental tout to the crisp, refreshing londe le e also o er handcrafted coc tails and select wines n o the views of the Colorado Rockies from our scenic patios. pen dail un hur a m p m , ri at am p m app our p m un ri

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2330 West Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, (719) 632-2596 ocated ust west of Downtown in istoric ld olorado it ocall voted est in olorado prings since and est estside eigh orhood estaurant the olorado prings ndependent it smo ed southern , a un, and home coo ed meals made from generations of famil recipes ull ar, olorado li uors, and a craft eer ar with rotating craft eer taps and a large specialt ottle selection ee l live music on our outdoor patio featuring local national touring ands fr com or download our phone app for menus, eers on tap, specials, and music updates

The Steakhouse at Flying Horse

Located at The Club at Flying Horse: 1880 Weiskopf Point, Colorado Springs, (719) 487-2635, FlyingHorseSteakhouse.com ituated within he lu house at l ing orse in northern olorado prings, he tea house is a contemporar uscan st le restaurant whose delecta le cuisine and da ling views ma e dining out a feast for the senses n o classic stea house fare, including prime, and choice stea s and chops accompanied traditional stea house sides, handcrafted coc tails, ld and ew orld wines, and e uisite desserts he tea house is open dail unch a m p m , Dinner p m eservations recommended

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Edelweiss Restaurant

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34 East Ramona, Colorado Springs, (719) 633-2220, edelweissrest.com German & continental cuisine. Located near the roadmoor area a e a uic trip to erman with our authentic food and atmosphere n o our eirgarten in the summer, and sta warm the fireplaces in the winter Dining hours pen ever da a m p m Dinner starts at p m ull ar featuring man imported eers and wines ive music ri at starting at p m ntr es average , isa, ,D , , Diners accepted

1605 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, (719) 385-9822, prime25.com Prime 25 is a modern interpretation of the classic stea house with two levels of dining e pride ourselves on superior foods and high ualit service ur itchen serves top ualit eef with one in selections eafood is own in dail to ensure the highest ualit and e ceptional avor n o our handcrafted coc tails and e tensive wine list rivate meeting and an uet rooms, live music, outdoor dining, and free wifi Dinner ue un, nightl ll ma or credit cards accepted ntr es and up ull ar, reservations recommended

1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs (866) 334-3695, www.broadmoor.com/dining/ ou ll feel transported right to oll old ngland at the olden ee, he roadmoor s th centur ritish u he pu was transferred to he roadmoor panel panel, directl from the K hile the ish & hips have stood the test of time, en o some pu favorites such as olossal ret el wist, lassic euen andwich, and eer teamed ussels ocated ehind the nternational enter o a e venue and 1st Street. Casual dress. Please call for hours of operation and reservations

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Natural Epicurean 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs (866) 334-3695, www.broadmoor.com/dining/ Enjoy the fresh air and spectacular views from the most nutritious and health-conscious restaurant in Colorado Springs. Wake up with acai bowls, cold-pressed juices and invigorating smoothies. For lunch entrée selections spotlight a wide variety of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options as well as sustaina l raised meat and fish dishes Dine in or take-out, paired with seasonal full-service indoor or al fresco dining ocated mountainside of roadmoor est lo ecreation wear casual dress lease call for hours of operation and reservations.

Ristorante Del Lago 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs (866) 334-3695, www.broadmoor.com/dining/ Ristorante del Lago’s menu and extensive wine list bring an authentic taste of regional Italian cuisine to Colorado’s heart. Ristorante del Lago procures the finest e amples of rosciutto di arma and armigiano eggiano to tra irgin olive oil produced by family farmers and small producers in Italy. Enjoy an expertly crafted cocktail and selections from Ristorante del Lago’s dinner menu in the ad acent ar del ago ocated la eside in roadmoor est rivate dining and al fresco dining availa le asual dress resort casual lease call for hours of operation and reservations.

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Cafe Julie’s

1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs (866) 334-3695, www.broadmoor.com/dining/ Welcome to one of the most legendary steakhouses and seafood bars in Colorado. Savor the finest selection of hand cut prime stea s and chops, along with an enticing raw bar featuring an array of fresh shellfish, including o sters, clams, lo ster and Snow Crab claws. La Taverne features century-old classics such as seafood salad ala Louis Stratta, and the famous La Taverne Chicken Salad. Located in roadmoor ain asual dress/resort casual lease call for hours of operation and reservations.

1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs (866) 334-3695, www.broadmoor.com/dining/ taste of aris in the heart of olorado prings featuring artisanal handmade chocolate, petite gateau, roadmoor a er iennoiserie, housemade gelato, ava a specialt co ees, in a distinctive and inviting café setting. Enjoy a glass of wine or a cold beer with assorted culinary delights. Located in the lo of roadmoor ain lease call for hours of operation.

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Summit 19 Lake Circle, Colorado Springs, (866) 334-3695, www.broadmoor.com/ dining/ Summit features modern regional cuisines of the Americas, complemented by an innovative award winning wine list and hand crafted cocktails in a contemporary setting. Summit cuisine pays homage to di erent cultures while utili ing roadmoor arms produce and the finest regional producers. The restaurant features a visually striking glass-enclosed wine turret that stores over 2000 bottles. Located across Lake ircle from roadmoor ain rivate dining availa le esort casual lease call for hours of operation and reservations.

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22 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs Visit: FujiyamaSushi.com Reservations: 719.630.1167

91% of our readers find Colorado Springs Magazine helpful when choosing local eateries.

SOURCE: CSM Readership Survey 9/2021

Get your restaurant noticed online and in print, call 719-345-8934 or email mark@coloradospringsmag.com.

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by Yves Sturdevant

the slogan of this wildly popular country rock crooner. Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13072 Bass Pro Dr., bootbarnhall. com, 719.401.0600

January January/February 2022

JANUARY 8

Mystery Science Theater: 3000 Live

Fans of the cult classic rejoice! The world’s only movie riffing robots with host Emily Connor stop in Colorado while on their next live adventure. Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., pikespeakcenter. com, 719.520.SHOW

JANUARY 15

Philharmonic Comeback Celebration Director Josep CaballéDomenech and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic return to the stage, welcoming back audiences with the first Masterworks

JANUARY 15

Josh Ward

Experience why “all grit and no quit” is

*All events are as listed to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing. Please confirm with the presenting organization closer to the scheduled date.

performance of 2022, including Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, a piece legendary for technical difficulty, performed by virtuosic pianist Yekwon Sunwoo.

Pikes Peak Center, 109 S. Cascade Ave., csphilharmonic. org, 719.575.9632 JANUARY 20– FEBRUARY 6

Heroes

A hilarious and poignant play, translated and adapted by Tom Stoppard from a French play by Gérald Sibleyras, introduces us to three WWI vets who pass their monotony-filled days in a military hospital engaging in verbal battles over a long-forgotten military campaign. The Millibo Art Theater, 1626 S. Tejon St., themat. org, 719.465.6321

MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER January 8 Pikes Peak Center See listing for details.

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PHILHARMONIC COMEBACK CELEBRATION Janurary 15 Pikes Peak Center

JANUARY 21

Gourmet Cooking Class: Street-Style Enchiladas

Cold days call for warm tummies! Spice up your palate and create, from scratch, traditional Mexican fare with a twist.

The menu for the course includes homemade red sauce (also good with posole, tamales, and tacos), enchiladas with pan-fried zucchini, and crème fresca. Gather Food Studio & Spice Shop, 2011 W. Colorado Ave., gatherfoodstudio. com, 719.308.2992

the best rock-and-roll groups of all time. Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13072 Bass Pro Dr., bootbarnhall. com, 719.401.0600 JANUARY 26

Don’t miss country rock crooner Josh Ward on Jan 15 at Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Bros.

The Life and Music of George Michael

Part theater, part concert-like experience, this musical explores the nearly four-decade career of one of the greatest stars to emerge from the MTV generation. Songs such as “Freedom,” “Faith,” and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”

See listing for details. will have you tapping your feet (guilty or otherwise). Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., pikespeakcenter. com, 719-520-SHOW JANUARY 29

Watercolor Workshop: Sky Studies Virtual

JANUARY 22

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Not your ordinary Led Zeppelin cover band, this ensemble is acclaimed for capturing the electric spirit of one of

Watercolor Class with Lorraine Watry

What better way to practice capturing light than painting a portrait of the brilliant sky? If your New Year’s resolution was to be more creative, a great place to start is under the tutelage of

a nationally acclaimed watercolor artist who will guide you from the comfort of your home.

Lorraine Watry Studio, 7415 Hickorywood Dr., lorrainewatrystudio. com, 719.291.2748 JANUARY 29

Biennial Seconds Sale Featuring Tony Heslop Pottery

Treat yourself to handmade artisan pottery created by a fine art ceramicist who has been throwing clay for more than 40 years. Shoppers will find everything from beautiful practical dinnerware sets to art pieces. Hunter-Wolff Gallery, 2510 W. Colorado Ave., hunterwolffgallery. com, 719.520.9494

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COLORADO SPRINGS FOOD TOUR

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Get behind-the-scenes insight into the COS culinary scene and enjoy generous tastings from five local restaurants that include holesin-the-wall to artisan food shops.

Rocky Mountain Food Tours, rockymountainfoodtours.com, 719.322.5731

Every second or third Friday For those who appreciate the art and wit of improvisational comedy, these performances will tickle you with one-of-a-kind laughs made up on the spot. Improv workshops on the following Saturdays are also available if you’re inspired to try it yourself!

The Cellar at Carter Payne, 320 S. Weber, improvcolorado.com, 719.445.9510

Dive into the story of how COS was shaped by the individuals in our local Black community who migrated here after the post-Civil War exodus from the South.

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St., cspm.org, 719.385.5990

FEBRUARY 10–12 AND 17–19

Babette’s Valentine Cabaret

The fabulous Babette (joined by some of her favorite friends) hosts an evening of romantic music, song, and comedy to demonstrate how love can be a funnysplendored thing. The Millibo Art Theater, 1626 S. Tejon St., themat. org, 719.465.6321

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February FEBRUARY 10–13

UCCS Dance Presents: Dance Month

FIDLER ON THE ROOF February 15–16 Pikes Peak Center

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February is Dance Month at UCCS! Enjoy diverse choreographies created by students in collaboration with world-renowned choreographers KT Nelson, Eiko Otake, and Dallo Fall.Osbourne Osbourne Studio Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., entcenterforthearts. org/vapa/events, 719.255.3232

to rest for a few days and enjoy it all to yourself or with your Valentine. Gather Food Studio & Spice Shop, 2011 W Colorado Ave., gatherfoodstudio. com, 719.308.2992 FEBRUARY 12

Lecture: Black Genealogy Presented

by Candice McKnight

Local treasure and CEO of the African American History and Genealogy Society of Colorado Springs shares her wealth of knowledge on the genealogy and history of the Black community in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St., cspm. org, 719.385.5990 FEBRUARY 15–16

Fiddler on the Roof

FEBRUARY 11

Tiramisu with Cortney Chef Cortney shares the secrets behind constructing this fluffy Italian confection.

Students get lots of hands-on experience and learn how make mascarpone and ladyfingers from scratch.

Take the delicacy home

Tony Award–winning director Bartlett Sher and friends re-envision this theatrical masterpiece.

Stunning choreographies, a lavish orchestra, and a beloved list of songs, including “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” remind audience members why this is a time-honored classic. Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., pikespeakcenter. com, 719-520-SHOW

Art Exhibitions

GOCA Downtown

your breath and always trust your cape”—illustrates how an artist must trust in the creative process.

121 E. Boulder St., g44gallery.com

JANUARY 7–MARCH 5

Raphael Sassi: A Retrospective

A collection of work spanning almost the entire life of this brilliant artist whose creative flame burned as bright as it was brief.

Kreuser Gallery JA N UA RY 7 –2 8

Steve Wood and Friends of the Couch

A wonderfully unique exhibition that gives guests a chance to give back to Concrete Couch, the local nonprofit that has been connecting communities through art since 1990. A portion of all proceeds goes directly to the organization.

F E B R UA RY 4 –2 5

G44 Gallery JA N UA RY 7 –2 8

Jasmine Dillavou: Boca Sucia

FEBRUARY 3

Chinn Wang: Magical Personified Vulnerable

A sublime solo exhibition of mixed media that Wang, in her own words, “uses to explore themes of invisibility, erasure, identity, and the immigrant experience.” 121 S. Tejon St., Ste. 100, gocadigital.org, 719.255.3504

With red and pink lipsticks and the artist’s mouth as media, Dillavou transforms recipes and family stories into physical marks, creating a body of work that represents the profound past of oral traditions in Latin cultures.

F E B R UA RY 4 –2 5

Carol Dickerson: Always Trust Your Cape

Dickerson, inspired by Guy Clark’s song lyrics—“He’s one of those that knows that life is just a leap of faith, spread your arms and hold

Fourth Annual Gratitude Exhibit

Artists across all media (ranging from fiber art, paintings, sculpture, and more) come together to create an exhibition honoring gratitude. 125 E. Boulder St., abigailkreusergallery. com, 719.464.5880

The Space JANUARY 7 & FEBRUARY 4

First Friday Open-Call Free-for-All A wide net is cast to feature a breadth of work from a bevy of artists.

The exhibit will be a potpourri of wonder—stay tuned to see if your favorite local artist is included. At Rusty Fanning State Farm Agency, 303 N. Tejon, thespacecos.com

Ephemera THROUGH FEBRUARY 6

alaya udnut, ane atfield, and Sutton Lynch Present: Depositions

Chinn Wang: Magical Personified Vulnerable GOCS Downtown

A collaborative exhibit created by roommates, friends, and fellow CC art majors, consisting of handmade prints, collage, and photography.

Each artist uses an individual process to approach themes of geological happenings and the physical layering of time. Guests are invited to reflect upon the art while enjoying an elevated dining experience offered by Ephemera’s eclectic chefs. 514 S. Tejon St., Ste. 250a, ephemeradinners.com

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wars (Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq) as they share how war has changed the landscape of their beings. entcenterforthearts. org/theatreworks/ virtual-readings/ Elliot, 719.255.3232

FEBRUARY 26

JA N UA RY 2 1 –2 2 & M A RC H 4 –5 The Battle for the Gold Pan continues as the Colorado College Tigers take on the University of Denver Pioneers in a hot hockey in-state rivalry for the ages over the course of two weekends. Each series is split between Denver and Colorado Springs with one game in each city.

COLORADO COLLEGE TIGERS VS. UNIVERSITY OF DENVER PIONEERS Jan 21: Magnus Arena Jan 22: Colorado College Mar 4: Colorado College Mar 5: Magnus Arena

Schumann’s Spring

Languish in your longing for the first bloom of spring with cellist Jan Vogler’s return to the Colorado Springs Philharmonic with Schumann’s First Symphony and SaintSaëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1. Pikes Peak Center, 109 S. Cascade Ave., csphilharmonic. org, 719.575.9632 FEBRUARY 26

FEBRUARY 17– MARCH 13

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark: Feb 17–Mar13 at the Fine Arts Center.

See listing for details.

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Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Lynn Nottage, drawing from 1930s Hollywood, takes an irreverent look at racial stereotypes on the silver screen. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., fac. coloradocollege.edu

LIL' MISS STORY HOUR February 26 See listing for details.

FEBRUARY 21

Theatreworks Presents: Elliot: A Soldier’s Fugue This free virtual reading of Quiara Alegría Hudes’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated play features a full cast of actors. Viewers will experience the perspectives of three family members who served in three different

Black History Month Celebration with Lil’ Miss Story Hour

Honor Black History Month at this unique literature-centric event!

Engaging activities for the whole family are on the docket as are performances by special guests Alphuh the Musical, poet Michael Ferguson, and hip-hop dancer Future African American Historical and Genealogy Society Museum at the Westside Community Center, 1628 W. Bijou, lilmissstoryhour.com, 719.385.7920

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