Author: Heila Rogers

The Edition this week sat down with Lori Kinzer, whose standalone dental hygienist practice, Serene Dental Hygiene, is near Union and Academy boulevards. Kinzer has lived in Colorado Springs for 25 years, starting her business four years ago to offer clients (and herself) a quieter teeth cleaning experience. In her 20s, Kinzer began losing her…

Far from traditional North American foods like honeyed ham or cranberry relish, several area ethnic grocery stores offer ingredients for Colorado Springs residents originally from Russia, Guatemala or Japan to cook familiar dishes. Varieties of chilies, pickles or vinegars at Tienda Guatemalteca, Euro Deli or Asian Pacific Market greet customers ready to prepare holiday or…

Four-plus dedicated toy stores, three unique play places, and three-plus schools represent a transformative, evolving experience at the Chapel Hills Mall. Since its opening in 1982, the structure’s over 1,000,000 gross leasable square feet and more than 5,000 parking spaces have shifted from only classic mall chain stores to a variety of several local businesses…

To encourage and equip more women to pursue public office, the Colorado Springs-based Pikes Peak Women, organized by leaders in politics, business and other arenas, is sponsoring a three-part series of meetings entitled, “Run Girl, Run: Citizen Government for First-timers.” The first segment was held at Venue 21c at Pikes Peak Library District’s Library 21c…

To address the 1 in 5 students who need literacy intervention, combined with a lack of dyslexia education for teachers, the nonprofit Colorado Literacy and Learning Center has teamed with school district 20 to provide dyslexia training for teachers. Rolling enrollment in a two-year certification program over the next few years is planned. Jodi Champagne…

Three local actors, ranging in age from 9 to their 70s, are rehearsed and ready to bring Charles Dickens’ characters Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the Spirit of Christmas Past to Colorado Springs audiences starting Thursday, Nov. 14. The Academy of Community Theatre’s (ACT II) production of Victorian author Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Carol” is…

A bright, colorful gathering — both in attire and message — at Library 21c on Saturday, Sept. 21 featured mariachi music, and celebrated the voices of three, local women. Sponsored by the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District, the event featured three honorees, who spoke about educational and personal success as well as persistence…