Author: Prospectors Association

Announcements:

NO MEETING NEXT WEEK in observance of Labor Day.

Guests: None

Gene Gustafson has submitted his application to become a member of Prospectors. Gene does photography and video in his business, Prestige Photography by Gene. Gene is also a licensed drone pilot. The board will be interviewing him on 9/15.

We are still focused on growth in 2026 and got some fantastic new category suggestions not represented. If you made one of those suggestions and know someone in that category, please reach out to them and invite them to a meeting.

Leads:

To	From
Amerine	L. Martin
Autry	L. Martin, Jones, T. Heun
Brickell	Merrion, T. Heun, Fleming, Merrion, T. Heun
Bucher	Harman
Burns	Merrion, Merrion
Cimino	Reinmuth, Jensen, Amerine
G. Copelin	M. Copelin
Davis	G. Copelin
Dufaud	Bucher
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris
T. Heun	Jones, Royal
Jensen	Hastings, Senger
Kingery	Jones, Ward, Dufaud, Senger
Lebel	Royal
Leimkuhl	Kays, Stewart
J. Martin	Silverberg
Palis	Jones, Merrion, T. Heun
Perkins	Leimkuhl
Quast	Dufaud, L. Martin, K. Heun
Railey	Jones, Hastings, Duru, Dufaud
Royal	M. Copelin, Duru, Perkins
Silverberg	Jones, Burns, Voris, Cimino, Merrion
Siverson	Harman
Stewart	Jones, Ward
Tanner	Jones, Lebel
Taylor	Whitcomb
Voris	Jones, Merrion
West	L. Martin
Winney	Jensen, Merrion

Generals:

From
Brickell	Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has two new locations: 5856 Barns Road (opening 9/15), and 140 E Cheyenne Road (opening 10/15). New owners.
Leimkuhl	Drifters has closed.
Senger	Stoney’s Bar & Grill is taking the former Oskar Blues space at 118 N. Tejon. 15,000 sf.

Thank You

From	To
Bucher	Harman
Burns	Merrion, Quast, J. Martin
Cimino	Reinmuth, Amerine
Dufaud	Royal, Goss, Merrion, Bucher
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris
T. Heun	Royal
Kays	Stewart
Kingery	Jones, Senger, Shepard, Ward
Leimkuhl	Winney, Harman, Stewart
Merrion	Dufaud
Osinski	Hammond
Perkins	Leimkuhl
Royal	Dufaud, T. Heun
Ruffennach	Reinmuth
Silverberg	Cimino, Merrion, Jones, Stewart, Burns
Stewart	Ward, Leimkuhl
Tanner	Jones, Reinmuth, Lebel
Voris	Dufaud, Merrion, Jones, Cook

Absent:

Autry	Corbell	Davis	DeJoy
Goss	Harris	J. Martin	Railey

Announcements:

Guests: Kristin Murphy attended the meeting today with Charles Voris of Technowledge to give their presentation. Great information about AI and security for our digital world.

Gene Gustafson has submitted his application to become a member of Prospectors. Gene does photography and video in his business, Prestige Photography by Gene. Gene is also a licensed drone pilot.

We are still focused on growth in 2026 and got some fantastic new category suggestions not represented. If you made one of those suggestions and know someone in that category, please reach out to them and invite them to a meeting.

Leads:

To	From
Amerine	L. Martin
Autry	L. Martin, Jones
Brickell	Merrion, T. Heun
Burns	Merrion
Cimino	Jensen, Bucher
Dufaud	Palis, Goss
Duru	Harris
Fleming	Jensen
Harman	Duru
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris
T. Heun	Jones, Royal, Silverberg
Jones	M. Copelin
Kays	J. Martin
Kingery	Jones, Shepard, Ward, Senger
Palis	Jones, Harris, Merrion, Merrion
Perkins	Leimkuhl
Quast	Dufaud, L. Martin, K. Heun
Railey	Jones, Silverberg, Cimino, T. Heun
Royal	Lebel
Ruffennach	Reinmuth
Silverberg	Jones, M. Copelin, Voris, Cimino, Merrion
Stewart	Jones, Ward, Ruffennach
Tanner	Jones, J. Martin, Autry
Taylor	Senger, Harris
Voris	Jones, J. Martin
West	L. Martin
Winney	J. Martin, Reinmuth, Leimkuhl

Generals:

From
Perkins	The old Bed Bath & Beyond may have a tennant.
Taylor	Chuze Fitness coming to the 24 hour Fitness location in Southgate. New Spouts opening in Fountain off of Mesa Ridge. New Christian Brothers Automotive in Southgate. First Christian Church which now operates under Bear Creek Christian Church is expanding to a new property 1380 S. 21st Street.

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Amerine, Jones
Bucher	Reinmuth, T. Heun
Cimino	Jensen, Bucher
Davis	Perkins
Dufaud	K. Heun, Goss
Harman	Duru, Shepard
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris
T. Heun	Sinverberg
Leimkuhl	Stewart, Harman
J. Martin	Burns
Palis	Voris
Reinmuth	Voris, Bucher
Royal	Lebel
Ruffennach	Stewart x 3, Reinmuth
Shepard	Harman
Silverberg	T. Heun, Merrion, Cimino, J. Martin, Stewart, Voris, Burns
Tanner	Jones, Reinmuth
Voris	Jones, Merrion, Dufaud, Reinmuth, J. Martin
Winney	Reinmuth

Absent:

Brickell	Burns	G. Copelin	Corbell
DeJoy	Fleming	Hammond	Hastings
T. Heun	Peoples	Railey	Stewart

Announcements:

Guests: Gene Gustafson, of Prestige Photography by Gene, was brought by Andrew DeJoy. Gene is interested in becoming a member and will be submitting his application this week. Liam Kats of Kats Electric attended as a guest of Tom Stewart. Liam has submitted his application and will be interviewed today for membership. Our third guest today was Nicole Blish of Questco, she was brought to answer any questions that came up during Sierra Silverberg’s presentation today.

We are still focused on growth in 2026 and got some fantastic new category suggestions not represented. If you made one of those suggestions and know someone in that category, please reach out to them and invite them to a meeting.

Leads:

To	From
Autry	L. Martin, Jones
Brickell	Fleming, T. Heun, Merrion
Bucher	Railey, Reinmuth, Harman, Royal
Burns	J. Martin, Merrion
Cimino	Royal
DeJoy	Leimkuhl
Dufaud	T. Heun
Duru	Goss, Taylor, Dufaud
Hammond	Silberberg
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris
T. Heun	Jones, Royal
Kingery	Jones, Ward
Leimkuhl	J. Martin, Stewart
Palis	Jones, Merrion
Quast	L. Martin, K. Heun
Railey	Jones, Senger
Ruffennach	Reinmuth, Stewart
Silverberg	Jones, Voris, Burns, Merrion, Stewart
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Taylor, Ward
Taylor	G. Copelin, Perkins
Voris	Jones, Dufaud, Merrion

Generals:

From
Brickell	New coffee shop called, “Black Rock Coffee & Bar” is opening soon at 2933 Sage Street, off of Filmore.
Cook	New brow business called Esthetixx + Co. It is at 4703 Centennial Blvd., Suite 100. Specializes in eyebrow shaping, lash extensions, custom facials, waxing, permanent makeup, and teeth whitening.
Dufaud	BOI has been abolished.
Lebel	Steve reported that ARCO has laid a big foundation on Centennial Blvd. Chat GPT said it will be a multi-story climate-controlled self-storage facility, the address is 2355 Centennial Blvd. The construction is valued at 11.6 million dollars.
L. Martin	Screen Connect, client.
Siverson	New Sushi Restaurant on Powers Center Point off of Research called “Yama Sushi & Ramen.” Black Rock Coffee on Union & Academy near Target.

Thank You

From	To
Burns	J. Martin, Quast, Merrion, Dufaud
G. Copelin	Leimkuhl, Davis
Dufaud	K. Heun, T. Heun
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris
Leimkuhl	Harman, J. Martin
Railey	Senger, Shepard, Jones, T. Heun, G. Copelin
Royal	T. Heun
Silverberg	Cimino, Jones, J. Martin, Voris, Burns, Quast
Voris	Merrion, Reinmuth, Jones
Winney	Harris, Railey

Absent:

Amerine	Brickell	Bucher	Cimino
M. Copelin	Corbell	Davis	Duru
Harris	Hastings	Palis	Quast
Tanner

Announcements:

Guests: Gene Gustofson, of Prestige Photography by Gene, was brought by Andrew DeJoy. Gene is interested in becoming a member.

We are still focused on growth in 2026 and got some fantastic new category suggestions not represented. If you made one of those suggestions and know someone in that category, please reach out to them and invite them to a meeting.

Leads:

To	From
Autry	L. Martin, Jones, Whitcomb
Brickell	Merrion, Fleming
Bucher	Railey, Reinmuth, Amerine, Harman, T. Heun
Burns	Merrion, J. Martin
Cook	Bucher
Davis	G. Copelin
DeJoy	Stewart
Duru	Harman
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris, T. Heun, Davis, Royal
T. Heun	Jones, Silverberg
Jones	Tanner
Kingery	Ward
Lebel	Tanner
Leimkuhl	J. Martin, Ward, K. Heun
Palis	Jones
Quast	L. Martin
Railey	Jones, Duru
Reinmuth	Tanner
Silverberg	Jones, Merrion, Stewart, Voris, Cimino
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones
Taylor	Whitcomb, Tanner
Voris	Jones, Merrion, J. Martin
Winney	Autry

Generals:

From
Burns	Shop & Smile African and Int’l Market is open at Gateway Plaza. Address is 1741 S. Academy Blvd.
Leimkuhl	New restaurant opened on August 6th called Guadalajara Mexican Buffet. It is located at 2070 S. Academy Blvd.
Senger	First Lutheran Church is doing an expansion. Senger Design Group, Nunn Construction & CRP Architects are working on the project.

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Amerine, Jones, Fleming
Bucher	Harman
Burns	J. Martin, Quast, Merrion
Cimino	Railey
Cook	Bucher
G. Copelin	Leimkuhl
Davis	G. Copelin
Fleming	Autry
K. Heun	Davis, Dufaud, Voris
T. Heun	Royal, Hammond, Silverberg
Leimkuhl	Fleming, G. Copelin
Railey	T. Heun, Quast
Royal	Lebel, Duru
Silverberg	Cimino, J. Martin, Merrion, Jones, Voris, Burns
Voris	Merrion, Dufaud, Merrion
Winney	Merrion, Autry

Absent:

Brickell	M. Copelin	Corbell	Goss
Harris	Jensen	Kingery	Lebel
Palis	Quast	Ruffennach

Announcements:

We are still focused on growth in 2026 and got some fantastic new category suggestions not represented. If you made one of those suggestions and know someone in that category, please reach out to them and invite them to a meeting.

Leads:

To	From
Autry	L. Martin, Jones, Jensen
Bucher	Harman
Burns	Merrion
Davis	G. Copelin
DeJoy	Duru
Dufaud	T. Heun, Taylor
Duru	Goss, M. Copelin
Fleming	Autry
Harman	Shepard, Duru
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris, T. Heun
T. Heun	Jones
Kingery	Jones, J. Martin, Ward
Leimkuhl	Stewart
L. Martin	Silverberg
J. Martin	Silverberg
Palis	Jones, T. Heun, T. Heun, Merrion
Perkins	Royal
Quast	K. Heun, L. Martin
Railey	Jones
Ruffennach	Stewart
Silverberg	Jones, Stewart, Merrion
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Ward, Taylor
Taylor	Jones
Voris	Jones, Merrion
Whitcomb	Ward, Lebel
Winney	Merrion

Generals:

From
NONE

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Jones
DeJoy	Duru
Dufaud	Fleming, Taylor, T. Heun
Duru	Goss
Harman	Leimkuhl
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris, Railey, T. Heun
T. Heun	Autry
Kingery	Jones, J. Martin, Ward, Senger, Hammond, Silverberg, Sheperd
Ruffennach	Stewart
Silverberg	Merrion, Cimino, Jones, Voris
Stewart	Palis
Tanner	Taylor, Jones, Whitcomb

Absent:

Brickell	Bucher	Burns	Cook
Corbell	Davis	Harris	Hastings
T. Heun	Siverson	Whitcomb	Winney

Announcements:

GRAND OPENINGS:
Dave Hammond & his wife Nicole are opening a storefront for the Window Covering Gallery called “Love Your Space.” Open house will be July 30th between 4pm-7pm.
Candy Harman has opened a new gym at 2360D Montebello Square Drive. It is called Peak Performance Fitness & Yoga, they will be having their grand opening on Saturday, August 1st between 11am-2pm.

Guests: John Autry brought Cammie Gollihare to his craft talk this morning. Shelly Shepard brought Dallas Shepard from Harmonized Brain Centers.

New Member: Erin Jensen, Attorney. His information is on the Member Page, reach out and get to know him. He attended his first “official” meeting as a member today. Also, Steve Lebel is not retiring from the group we have (2) lawyers in the group.

Senger Design Group was given two Crystal Design Awards from ASID Colorado for the RYZE Skyline Lounge. Congratulations Cindy & team for another award-winning space.

We are still focused on growth in 2026 and got some fantastic new category suggestions not represented. If you made one of those suggestions and know someone in that category, please reach out to them and invite them to a meeting.

Leads:

To	From
Autry	L. Martin, Jones, K. Heun, Jones, Jensen
Brickell	Merrion
Bucher	Harman, Cook
Burns	Merrion
Corbell	G. Copelin
DeJoy	Stewart, Duru
Dufaud	Hammond
Duru	Railey, Harris, M. Copelin, Autry
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris, T. Heun
T. Heun	Jones, Bucher
Jones	Stewart
Kingery	Jones, J. Martin, Senger, Ward, Hammond, Silverberg, Shepard
Leimkuhl	J. Martin
J. Martin	Silverberg
Merrion	Brickell
Palis	Jones, Reinmuth, Harris, Merrion, Cook
Perkins	M. Copelin x 2
Quast	L. Martin
Railey	Jones, Senger
Ruffennach	Stewart
Silverberg	Jones, Stewart, Voris, Merrion
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Whitcomb, Leimkuhl
Taylor	Whitcomb, Harris, Jones
Voris	Jones, T. Heun, Merrion
Winney	Ward, Palis, Merrion

Generals:

From
Lebel	Steve’s partnership has an opening for a Legal Administrative assistant. Hammer’s Construction looks like it is about to start construction of the new First Evangelical Church at the SE corner of Mesa and Fillmore.
Osinski	Guthrie’s Chicken Fingers opened its first location in Colorado on July 14th at 1520 S. Nevada Ave. Ritual Hout House is a brand-new wellness social club that officially opened at 520 E. Pikes Peak Ave.

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Amerine, Jones, Railey
Bucher	Harman, Cook
Cimino	Silverberg, Hammond
DeJoy	Stewart
Hammond	Cimino, T. Heun, Dufaud
K. Heun	Railey, T. Heun, Dufaud, Voris
T. Heun	Perkins, Hammond, Bucher
Kingery	Jones, Ward, Senger, Silverberg, Siverson, Shepard
Limekuhl	Harman, DeJoy
L. Martin	Autry
Merrion	Brickell, Taylor
Railey	Cimino, Senger, Autry
Silverberg	J. Martin, Cimino, Burns
Tanner	Leimkuhl, Jones, J. Martin
Taylor	Harris
Voris	Merrion, Dufaud, Jones, Reinmuth
Ward	Merrion

Absent:

Amerine	Burns	Corbell	Dufaud
Fleming	Hastings	J. Martin	Peoples
Quast	Royal	Ruffennach	Siverson
Winney

Announcements:

Candy Harman has opened a new gym at 2360D Montebello Square Drive. It is called Peak Performance Fitness & Yoga and will features a holistic approach with integrated private fitness coaching and mindfulness practices – Yoga. They will be having their grand opening on August 1st.

Guests: John Autry brought Erin Jensen to breakfast this morning. He is applying to the group as Attorney. If you are wondering, Steve Lebel is not retiring from the group and has given his approval for Erin’s membership to be considered.

We had our board election last week but I wanted to keep the notice up for this week’s announcements. Our new board members are: Shelly Shepard, Caroline Fleming, and Ty Taylor and Greg Jones. The new board members will serve July 14, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month following the regular meeting.

Jessica Duru, Jason Leimkuhl, and Ray Whitcomb will continue to serve on the board until December 31, 2026. John Autry, Mark Copelin, Tom Stewart, and Rick Ward, have served for the past year and are rotating off the board. Sincerely grateful for your service to the members.

We are still focused on growth in 2026 and got some fantastic new category suggestions not represented. If you made one of those suggestions and know someone in that category, please reach out to them and invite them to a meeting.

Leads:

To	From
Autry	L. Martin, Jones
Brickell	Merrion
Burns	Silverberg, Dufaud, Ward, Merrion
M. Copelin	K. Heun
Hammond	Perkins
Harman	Duru
K. Heun	T. Heun, Dufaud, Railey
T. Heun	Jones, Silverberg, Harris
Kingery	Jones, Silverberg, Siverson, Senger, Ward
Leimkuhl	J. Martin
Palis	Jones, Reinmuth, Merrion
Perkins	M. Copelin
Quast	L. Martin, K. Heun
Railey	M. Copelin, Senger, Autry, Jones
Silverberg	Jones, Burns, Cimino, Voris, Merrion
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Harris, Ward, Lebel
Voris	Jones, Merrion, Dufaud
Whitcomb	Ward
Winney	Amerine, J. Martin, Taylor

Generals:

From
Brickell	A new Bonchon restaurant is opening soon at 120 E. Cheyenne Road next to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.
Senger	SDG awarded the First Lutheran Church reno/expansion project with CRP Architects and Nunn Construction. Same team from the Peel House historic renovation project.

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Jones, Lebel
Burns	Merrion, Dufaud, Quast
Cimino	Hammond
M. Copelin	K. Heun
Hammond	T. Heun, Cimino, Perkins
K. Heun	Railey, Dufaud, Voris, T. Heun
T. Heun	Harris
Kingery	Jones, Silverberg, Ward, Senger, Shepard, Cimino
Perkins	M. Copelin
Railey	T. Heun, Senger, Jones, Hastings
Reinmuth	Senger
Silverberg	Merrion, J. Martin, Jones, Voris, CImino
Tanner	Lebel, Jones, Whitcomb
Ward	Reinmuth
Winney	Harris, Taylor

Absent:

Bucher	Cook	G. Copelin	Corbell
Davis	Dejoy	Fleming	Goss
Harman	Leimkuhl	Palis	Royal
Stewart	Whitcomb