Author: Prospectors Association

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

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: Tom Stewart brought Liam Kays of Kays Electric. Liam is interested in joining Prospectors. Jessica Duru brought two of her littles to breakfast, Josiah & Cameron. What a joy to see their little faces at breakfast!

We had our board election this morning. Our new board members will be: 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.

We would like to thank the outgoing members who have served Prospectors for the past year. John Autry, Mark Copelin, Tom Stewart, and Rick Ward, your service to the board was appreciated.

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
Bucher	Taylor, Harman
Burns	Dufaud, Merrion
G. Copelin	Jones, Senger, Silverberg
Davis	K. Heun, Goss
Dufaud	Jones, Taylor, Osinski, Siverson
Duru	G. Copelin, Quast
Fleming	Leimkuhl
Hammond	Senger
Harris	Hastings
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris
T. Heun	Jones, Dufaud, Silverberg
Jones	Stewart
Kingery	Jones, Ward, Senger, Cimino, Shepard
Merrion	Perkins
Palis	Jones, Merrion, Harris
Perkins	Merrion
Quast	L. Martin
Railey	M. Copelin, Senger x 2, T. Heun, Quast
Royal	Duru
Silverberg	Jones, Merrion, Stewart, Burns, Voris, Cimino
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Lebel, Stewart, Harris
Taylor	Senger, Harris
Voris	Jones, Dufaud, Merrion, Reinmuth
Ward	Reinmuth
Whitcomb	Ward
Winney	K. Heun, Harris

Generals:

From
Cook	The Pizza Hut at 4331 Centennial has closed. Hangang Raman, an instant Raman Bar located at 4335 Centennial Blvd. opened this summer. Outpost Harley-Davidson has new owners. Nick Hill and Justin Lynch.
Lebel	Vienna Station on West Colorado at Old Colorado City and Manitou border just after 34th street is all fenced in.
Merrion	7 Brew Coffee has a new location at 410 S. 26th Street.
Quast	The Blue Star is making a comeback and is expected to open in the 3rd quarter of 2026. They will be located at 1645 S. Tejon Street.
Senger	The Warehouse Urban Grocer is now open. Located at 29 W. Cimarron Street, adjacent to the Warehouse Restaurant.

Thank You

From	To
Bucher	Harman
Burns	Merrion, Quast
M. Copelin	Kingery
Davis	K. Heun, G. Copelin
Dufaud	Osinski, Brickell, Jones
Hammond	Cimino, T. Heun, Kingery
Harman	Leimkuhl
Harris	Reinmuth
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris, Railey
T. Heun	Jones, Hammond, Silverberg
Kingery	Jones, Senger, Hammond, Shepard, Cook
Leimkuhl	Harman, Stewart, Tanner
Merrion	Perkins
Reinmuth	Senger, Ward
Ruffennach	Stewart
Silverberg	J. Martin, Cimino, Voris, Jones, Stewart
Stewart	Ward
Tanner	Lebel, Stewart, Whitcomb, Jones
Taylor	G. Copelin
Voris	Jones, Merrion, Reinmuth, Dufaud
Winney	K. Heun

Absent:

Amerine	Autry	Brickell	Corbell
DeJoy	T. Heun	J. Martin	Palis
Royal	Whitcomb

Announcements:

We will not be meeting again until July 14. The El Paso Club let me know this morning that they will be closed for some kitchen work next week and we are off the 7th for the holiday. I know that will make many of us bacon-deficient, but I’m hoping that everyone will be ok and ready to vote for our new board when we return on the 14th.

The new board members will serve July 14, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the El Paso Club following the regular meeting. The meetings last about one hour typically. If you would like to run, you can self-nominate. Questions can be directed to the current board of directors. Contact Steve Dufaud by email if you would like to run or have a nomination.

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, Fleming
Bucher	Dufaud
Cimino	Bucher, Hammond
Compton	Jones, Silverberg, Merrion
G. Copelin	Jones
Cook	Bucher
Danburg	J. Martin
Davis	G. Copelin
Dufaud	J. Martin
Duru	Brickell
Fleming	Leimkuhl
Hammond	Duru
Harman	Duru
K. Heun	Dufaud, Railey
T. Heun	Jones, Silverberg, Harman, Stewart, Royal
Kingery	Jones, Senger, Shepard, Ward
Leimkuhl	Stewart
J. Martin	Jones
Palis	Jones, Merrion, Royal
Perkins	Leimkuhl
Quast	L. Martin
Railey	Jones, Shepard, Autry, M. Copelin, T. Heun
Silverberg	Cimino, Merrion, Compton, Jones
Stewart	Jones, Perkins
Tanner	Jones, Lebel, Ward
Taylor	Senger, Whitcomb
Whitcomb	Silverberg, Ward
Winney	J. Martin, K. Heun

Generals:

From
Duru	There might be a new Costco going in at Higby & Jackson Creek.
Senger	SDG has an opening for an administrative design person.
Siverson	Moving dirt at Dublin & Austin Bluffs next to Safeway. No other details known.

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Silverberg, Whitcomb, Senger, Jones
Bucher	Harman
Cook	Bucher
Compton	Merrion, Reinmuth, Cook, Palis, Dufaud, Jones
Dufaud	J. Martin
Duru	G. Copelin, Lebel, Brickell
Hammond	T. Heun, Railey, Duru
K. Heun	Dufaud, Voris, Railey
T. Heun	Silverberg, Harman, Railey, West, Stewart, Royal
Kingery	Jones, Ward, Shepard, Goss, Siverson, Senger
Leimkuhl	J. Martin, Harman
Railey	T. Heun
Silverberg	Jones, J. Martin, Autry, Compton, Davis
Tanner	J. Martin, Whitcomb
Whitcomb	Tanner

Absent:

Amerine	Burns	Cimino	Corbell
Danburg	DeJoy	Harris	Hastings
Palis	Peoples	Quast	Reinmuth
Ruffennach

Announcements:

Our guest today was brought by John Fleming of Weathercraft Roofing. Caroline Fleming did their presentation on how bread baking and roofing are similar in how each is accomplished.

Next week will be the final week for board nominations. The new board members will serve July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the El Paso Club following the regular meeting. The meetings last about one hour typically. If you would like to run, you can self-nominate. Questions can be directed to the current board of directors.

Our next opening to do your craft talk is on August 25th. If you are not signed up to speak or are new to the group, please consider doing a presentation. Members report an increase in business after their talk which is largely a result of knowing how to refer you or doing direct business with you.

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, Ward, Silverberg
Brickell	Merrion, Cook
Bucher	Fleming
Burns	Merrion
Cimino	Stewart
Compton	Jones, Merrion, Dufaud, J. Martin
Cook	Bucher
Corbell	Ward
Danburg	Silverberg, Railey
Duru	G. Copelin, Lebel
Fleming	Brickell
Hammond	Duru
Harman	Leimkuhl
K. Heun	Dufaud, T. Heun
T. Heun	Jones
Kingery	Jones, G. Copelin, Ward, Shepard, Goss, Siverson
Leimkuhl	J. Martin
Palis	Jones
Quast	L. Martin
Railey	Jones, Senger, M. Copelin
Siverberg	Merrion, Cimino
Stewart	Jones, L. Martin, Perkins
Tanner	Jones
Taylor	G. Copelin
Whitcomb	Ward, Silverberg
Winney	K. Heun, Reinmuth, Amerine, J. Martin

Generals:

From
Brickell	Elephant Thai is opening a 2nd location at 564 CO-105 soon.
Cook	SunWest Credit Union is opening a brand-new branch in Pueblo West at 922 N. Austin Way, Suite A. They are set to open in summer 2026.
Leimkuhl	Pizza Ranch officially opening its first Colorado Springs location yesterday at 3958 N. Academy Blvd., Suite 117.
J. Martin	Koba Grill & Hotpot is open at 3680 Citadel Drive N.
Merrion	A new Alabama-based casual chain called Guthrie’s Golden Fried Chicken Fingers. The new location will be 1520 S. Nevada Ave. Opening date is unknown.
Osinski (B. Dufaud)	The Sportsbook Bar & Grill just opened at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott downtown at 402 S. Tejon Street.
Senger	Trinity Church of the Nazarene restarted.
Taylor	Dick’s Sporting Goods is starting a new project off Woodmen Road and I-25. It will be Dick’s House of Sport and will feature immersive amenities like a rock-climbing wall, batting cages and golf simulators. They are also going to have on-site service for equipment maintenance and repair.

Thank You

From	To
Bucher	Harman
Cimino	Stewart, Royal
Cook	Brickell, Bucher
M. Copelin	Taylor
Dufaud	Amerine
K. Heun	Dufaud, T. Heun
T. Heun	Jones
Kingery	Jones, Ward, Danburg, Comino, Merrion, Silverberg
Leimkuhl	Stewart, Dufaud
J. Martin	Taylor
L. Martin	Quast
Railey	Senger, Autry, M. Copelin
Silverberg	Autry, Compton, Davis
Siverson	Danburg
Stewart	Silverberg, T. Heun
Tanner	J. Martin, Whitcomb
Winney	K. Heun

Absent:

Autry	Compton	Corbell	Danburg
Davis	Hammond	Harman	Harris
Hastings	Palis	Ruffennach	Whitcomb

Announcements:

Our guest today was brought by John Autry of AACU. Erin Jensen owns Jensen Law PC and practices business law.

Today was Terry Williams last day with Prospectors. He is looking forward to retirement and we will miss him.

We’ve got a few slots for Craft Talks coming up in August, if you haven’t spoken in a bit or are new to the group, please consider presenting your business to the group. This is how we get to know your company better and how to refer you!

The Feast of St. Arnold XIV is this weekend June 13th. Hope to see everyone there!

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, Merrion
Bucher	Stewart, Ruffennach, Harman
Burns	Merrion
Compton	Jones, Silverberg, Cook, Merrion
Davis	J. Martin, Silverberg
Danburg	J. Martin
Duru	M. Copelin
Hastings	Silverberg
K. Heun	Dufaud, Railey, Compton
T. Heun	Jones, Duru, Merrion
Kingery	Jones, Danburg, Ward, Silverberg, Cimino, Merrion
Leimkuhl	Royal
Merrion	Duru, T. Heun
Palis	Jones, Reinmuth, Merrion
Quast	L. Martin
Railey	M. Copelin
Siverberg	Autry, Cimino, Compton, Merrion, Danburg
Siverson	Danberg
Stewart	Jones, Palis
Tanner	Jones, Ward
Taylor	Danburg
Whitcomb	Silverberg
Williams	Lebel
Winney	Amerine, Palis, K. Heun

Generals:

From
Brickell	New restaurant: Berries and Baskets at 4925 N. Academy, just opened.
Leimkuhl	Bank of America old Joe’s Crab Shack.
J. Martin	Midwest Barricade.
Merrion	Herman’s Plumbing changed name to GT Plumbing & Mechanical.
Osinski (B. Dufaud)	Pizza Ranch at Academy & Austin Bluffs.
Taylor	New 300 unit apartment complex at Briargate Parkway & Voyager.

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Railey
Cimino	Stewart
Compton	Dufaud, Merrion, Reinmuth, Railey
Danburg	Harris, J. Martin
Dufaud	Leimkuhl, Autry
K. Heun	Dufaud, Compton, T. Heun
T. Heun	Harman, Jones, Duru
Kingery	Senger, Danberg, Ward, Jones, Winney
Leimkuhl	Fleming, Dufaud, Williams, K. Heun
Merrion	Duru
Palis	Jones, Harris, Compton
Royal	K. Heun
Shepard	Railey
Silverberg	Hastings, Compton
Taylor	G. Copelin, Danburg
Williams	Lebel

Absent:

Bucher	Burns	G. Copelin	Corbell
DeJoy	Goss	Jones	Perkins
Quast	Railey	Senger	Tanner
Whitcomb