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First Strike Theatre presents 365 Days/365 Plays – week #17, in two performances Sunday, March 11 at the Carnegie Room, Penrose Public Library.

On November 13, 2002, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks decided to write a play a day for the next 365 days; she began that very day, finishing one year later. Her daily meditation on an artistic life is now a year-long world premiere that’s the largest theater collaboration in U.S. history. Over 600 theaters are producing the plays, each taking one week of Parks’ play cycle.

First Strike gets in the game with week 17’s brief, brilliant snapshots from Parks’ limitless imagination. Including Parks’ three ‘Constants’, First Strike delivers 10 plays per hour. Some are very short, less than a page. Others last forever. Don’t miss the sound and the flurry of this worldwide showstorm!

Sunday, March 11, 365 Days/365 Plays, free to the public. Two performances, 2pm and 3:30pm, Carnegie Room, Penrose Public Library, 20 N. Cascade. Adult situations and language.

Please call 719-471-3405 for more information.

Guest-directed by T. Kate Pagel. Sponsored by the Pikes Peak Arts Council.

Pikes Peak Community College, The Downtown Studio Campus presents the work of:

Tim Davis- Photographer
Pat Dagnon- Painter
Nick Ordahl- Sculptor

Reception
Friday, March 16, 2007
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Exhibit
March 16 – April 18, 2007

PPCC Downtown Studio Campus
100 W. Pikes Peak Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-502-4040

Issue features four winners of “how the library changed my life” initiative

Every year, more than 500,000 entrepreneurs start new businesses in the United States. But how and where to they get the resources and support it takes to succeed? The answer is @ your library.

From now until May 10th, Woman’s Day magazine, in conjunction with ALA’s Campaign for America’s Libraries, is collecting stories on how its readers have used the library to start their small businesses.

The magazine announced the initiative in its March 6 issue, where it asks its women readers aged 18 and over to submit their stories in 700 words or less. Stories can be sent to womansday@ala.org. Four of the submissions will be featured the March 2008 issue of Woman’s Day.

Also featured in the March issue are the four winners of the “how the library changed my life” initiative. The stories include a mother who turned to the library during a bout of post-partum depression, an Indonesian immigrant who used books from her childhood public library to learn English, a mother who used the library to help find her place in a new community, and a blind writer and teacher who uses the free books-on-tape service from the Library of Congress as an everyday escape.

Woman’s Day received nearly 2,000 essays in response to the call for entries, the most it has ever received in response to an initiative of this type. Later this spring, ALA will make many of these stories available through a searchable online database.

Woman’s Day is a Founding Partner of The Campaign for America’s Libraries, the ALA’s multi-year public awareness and advocacy campaign to promote the value of libraries and librarians in the 21st century. Other Founding Partners include Dollar General, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The Campaign is made possible in part by ALA’s Library Champions, ALA’s highest level of corporate members, who support public awareness and advocacy for America’s libraries.

It is with deep regret that PPLD informs our patrons of the passing of Clarence Shivers, philanthropist and library benefactor. Clarence, a painter and sculptor whose most famous work, “The Black Airman”, resides at the United States Air Force Academy, was a Tuskegee Airman and a celebrated artist and leader.

In 1993, Clarence and his wife Peggy founded the Shivers Fund at Pikes Peak Library District, raising money to benefit the Shivers African-American Historical and Cultural Collection and bring unique arts experiences to our community. The Shivers have enriched and enhanced both the District’s cultural offerings and the cultural fabric of the region. Clarence will be greatly missed.

A memorial celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 3, 2007, 11 a.m. at Sunrise United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shivers Fund at Pikes Peak Library District, Peoples United Methodist Church, or Pikes Peak Hospice.

A record 212 people showed up to watch Fred Morsell portray Frederick Douglass last Sunday at the East Library. The program was incredible, with Mr. Douglass telling powerful stories of his childhood as a slave. Mr. Morsell was mesmerizing as Mr. Douglass and the crowd was riveted by his storytelling.

If you happened to miss this program, never fear, PPLD will present a new program on March 11 in honor of Women’s History Month. Details will be announced soon!

Additionally, “explore the savannah” to find facepainting, crafts, games, giveaways, and refreshments at the “watering hole.”

All ages welcome; a guaranteed great time for everyone.

Do you enjoy knitting or other needlework? Then bring your project and join the Briargate Yarnettes. This lively group meets the second and fourth Friday of each month at 10am at the Briargate Branch. Come share a cup of coffee and get some work done on you latest project.

ScrapHappy scrapbook group meets the second Friday of the month at 1pm. In February we’ll have a crop. Bring any project you want and the tools and supplies you need and get ScrapHappy! Friday February 9 from 1pm to 2:30pm!

Call 260-6882 for more information.

“Competing in the New Global Economy”

Each year, CC hosts a major speaker in economics sponsored by the H. Chase Stone Endowment for Economics, which was founded by a philanthropic local banker. This year, the H. Chase Stone lecture will be on Monday, February 26, and the speaker is Todd Buchholz, a best-selling author, manager of the $15 billion Tiger fund, former director of economic policy at the White House,and former award-winning professor at Harvard. Buchholz has a reputation as a highly entertaining and witty public speaker, and he will address increased competition from China and the new global economy.

The lecture will be held Monday, February 26 at 7:30pm in the Gates Common Room at CC, (3rd floor of Palmer Hall), and of course it’s free and open to the public.

February 15, 2006, Colorado Springs, CO – To help youth in El Paso and Teller Counties get a jump start on their summer job hunt or other summer opportunities, including volunteering, the Youth Work Zone today announces its annual Youth Summer Opportunity Fair. There is no charge to attend but pre-registration is recommended, www.ppwfc.org.

WHEN: Thursday, March 8, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Sheraton Hotel, 2886 South Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (Circle and I-25).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Youth between the ages of 14 and 21 who are looking for full-time, part-time or volunteer work. Jobs for 14 and 15 year olds are limited so these youth should consider volunteering as a way to gain job experience.

WORKSHOPS: In addition to the Opportunity Fair, several workshops to help youth prepare for the world of work, will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is limited.

At 2:30 p.m. two workshops will be presented:

Let Me Introduce Myself . . . – Creating an Excellent Resume
Presented by Steve Fehl, Pikes Peak Workforce Center
Do you have a resume that says, “I want to meet this person?” Do you know why you need a resume? Resumes get you invited for an interview. Discover what an excellent resume looks like and the difference a resume makes in getting an interview with the places where you want to work, not just have to work!

You Got the Job! Now, Keep It!
Presented by Vassil Apostolov and Karen Wierenga, Youth Work Zone
Congratulations, you’re employed! But you have to sell yourself every day on the job. How can you show them you’re ready for new responsibilities? How do I stay on the boss’s radar for a promotion or raise? This session offers coaching on keeping that great job!

At 3:30 p.m. the following workshops will be presented:

Get Dangerous! —with First Impressions
Presented by Dana Rodenbaugh, M.Ed., LCSW, Pikes Peak Workforce Center
What do fishbowls and monkey traps have to do with offering the world your best? You’ve written the book on ‘You,’ and it’s a best-seller. You don’t need a secret identity –you’re the super hero who’s going to save someone’s day. Join this session to discover some surprises about yourself and prepare to impress a future boss…or date!

Payday! Managing Your Finances
Presented by Ent Federal Credit Union
You’ve earned it; now learn how to manage it! This workshop covers the basics of good money management. Learn what it takes to be a smart saver, shopper, and borrower…and, have fun, too! Find out how money savvy you are and learn how a regular savings plan, responsible checkbook management, and establishing a good credit history can help you save for – and buy – the things you want.

At 4:30 p.m. the following workshop will be presented:

Closing the Deal! – with Interviewing Skills
Presented by Dana Rodenbaugh, M.Ed., LCSW, Pikes Peak Workforce Center
Would you be ready for an interview this afternoon? Get the easiest ways to answer the hardest questions. Find out the top reasons for being passed over by an employer and how to avoid them. Learn the magic word to use when you’re short on experience! This session will help you become “that great new employee” they’ll be talking about at work!

COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS PLANNING TO ATTEND: City of Colorado Springs, Park and Recreation department; Colorado Springs Police Department, cadet volunteer group; Seven Falls; King Soopers; Santa’s Workshop; the Broadmoor; Sonic (8th street location), UPS, several local trade organizations and more!.

For EXPRESS entry into the job fair, youth should pre-register at www.ppwfc.org. Social Security numbers are required for registration. Attendees should dress appropriately; bring multiple copies of their resume; and application information to help them fill out applications.

About the Youth Work Zone
The Youth Work Zone supports education and promotes employment for youth in El Paso and Teller counties by providing youth opportunities. More information about the Youth Work Zone can be found online at www.ppwfc.org.

50th Anniversary Performance
CHORAL GOLD

Saturday, March 24, 2007 8:00 PM at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts

The Chorale, with full orchestra, under the direction of Donald P. Jenkins, celebrates its 50th Anniversary by sharing an evening of great favorites from a “golden literature”, the most passionate, thrilling and satisfying choral works we know. We present the grand, the epic and surprisingly personal choral masterpieces in all their magnificence. The concert includes the incomparable, “Hallelujah Chorus”, and “Ave Verum”; pieces from Elijah and Brahms’ Requiem; the dramatic triumphal scene from Aida; selections from Vaughan Williams’ colorful Sea Symphony; excerpts from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess; a moving African-American spiritual; and concludes with two brilliant choruses from Carmina Burana.

For more information contact Mark Dempsey, Executive Director at 719-634-3737
csc@cschorale.org
cschorale.org