Author: Prospectors Association

Announcements:

Attention board members: our monthly meeting is next week following our meeting.

Guests: Paul Hasty came for his third visit this morning, he was brought by Mark Copelin and is interested in becoming a member.

Thank you to all of you who signed up for your spot to speak. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do it before your favorite spot is taken!

Let’s grow in 2025! Be thinking about who you know who is best in their class that you could invite as a guest. As always, be conscious of the current categories and avoid inviting someone who would overlap someone already in the group. If you have a question, please ask!!

Leads:

To	From
Arthur	Senger
Autry	L. Martin, Tidswell, Bennett, K. Heun
Bennett	L. Martin
Bucher	Geving
Burns	Merrion, J. Martin, Shepard
Cimino	Jones
Compton	Jones, Fox
G. Copelin	Palis
Dahlberg	Jones, Cimino, Merrion, Compton, Geving
Danburg	J. Martin
Dufaud	Whitcomb, Siverson
Duru	Taylor, Railey
Fleming	Bennett
Fox	Dufaud, Ruffennach, Campbell, Danburg
Geving	Jones, Dufaud, Cimino, Danburg
Goss	Amerine
Hammond	Perkins
Harris	Hammond
K. Heun	Dufaud, Merrion, Compton, L. Martin
T. Heun	Bucher, Whitcomb
Jones	Compton
Lebel	Osinski
Leimkuhl	Dufaud, Palis, Reinmuth
Palis	Jones
Perkins	M. Copelin
Railey	Duru, T. Heun
Reinmuth	Arthur
Ruffennach	Siverson, Stewart, Reinmuth
Shepard	K. Heun
Smith	Danburg
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Taylor, Campbell, J. Martin, Danburg
Tidswell	Lebel
Waldron	Jones
Whitcomb	Jones, Dufaud
Williams	Autry

Generals:

From
Brickell	Teriyaki Madness at 3604 Austin Bluffs Parkway is opening soon.
Leimkuhl	Fire Department in Peyton.
Siverson	On the Boarder closed all Colorado locations. Dickey’s Corp reorganization.

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Bennett, Tidswell, Duru, K. Heun
Bucher	Campbell, Ward, Stewart, Geving
Campbell	Perkins
Danburg	Harris
Dufaud	Siverson
Duru	Autry, Taylor, Brickell
Geving	Siverson, Ward, Leimkuhl, Jones, Danburg, Cimino
Goss	Fox
Hammond	Blair, Winney
K. Heun	Dufaud, T. Heun, Merrion, Railey, Waldron
T. Heun	Leimkuhl
Leimkuhl	Blair, Dufaud, T. Heun, Geving, Stewart
Perkins	M. Copelin
Railey	Osinski, T. Heun, Duru, Bucher, Cimino, Blair
Reinmuth	Winney
Ruffennach	Stewart, Reinmuth
Senger	Campbell
Siverson	Geving, Campbell, Dahlberg
Tanner	Danburg, Jones
Taylor	Fleming, Duru
Tidswell	Sebel
Williams	Lebel, Autry
Winney	Reinmuth, Blair

Absent:

Blair	Bucher	Burns	Cook
G. Copelin	Corbell	Dahlberg	Davis
Harris	Shull	Waldron	Ward

Announcements:

Guests: Paul Hasty came for his second visit this morning, he was brought by Mark Copelin and is interested in becoming a member.

Thank you to all of you who signed up for your spot to speak. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do it before your favorite spot is taken!

Let’s grow in 2025! Be thinking about who you know who is best in their class that you could invite as a guest. As always, be conscious of the current categories and avoid inviting someone who would overlap someone already in the group. If you have a question, please ask!!

Leads:

To	From
Amerine	Shepard
Autry	L. Martin
Bennett	L. Martin, Merrion
Bucher	Railey
Burns	Merrion
Cimino	Jones
Compton	Jones, Dufaud, Cook
G. Copelin	M. Copelin
Corbell	G. Copelin
Dahlberg	Jones, Burns, Cimino, Merrion, Stewart
Dufaud	Osinski
Duru	Taylor, Tidswell
Fox	Dufaud, Senger, Danburg, Bennett
Geving	Jones, Duru, Ward, Danburg
Hammond	Jones
K. Heun	Dufaud, Compton, Merrion
T. Heun	Railey, Campbell
Jones	Compton
Leimkuhl	Dufaud, Stewart
Palis	Jones, Cook, Stewart
Perkins	Campbell, M. Copelin
Railey	K. Heun, Cimino, Bennett
Ruffennach	Siverson, Stewart
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Campbell
Tidswell	Geving, Whitcomb
Waldron	Jones
Whitcomb	Jones
Williams	Lebel

Generals:

From
Brickell	New business: Nana’s Dumplings at 1095 Democracy Point.
Leimkuhl	Integrity Bank at 702 S. Nevada.

Thank You

From	To
Bennett	Merrion
Campbell	Danburg
Cimino	Merrion
Danburg	Harris, Stewart
Dufaud	Brickell, Compton, Osinski
Geving	Ward, Autry, Jones, Leimkuhl, Senger, Siverson, Danburg, J. Martin
K. Heun	Dufaud
T. Heun	Railey
Leimkuhl	Taylor, Stewart, Geving
Osinski	Campbell, Terry (which one?)
Railey	K. Heun, Cimino, Osinski, Bennett
Siverson	Campbell, Dahlberg, Whitcomb, Geving
Tidswell	Whitcomb
Whitcomb	J. Martin, Jones

Absent:

Arthur	Autry	Blair	Burns
Campbell	Corbell	Dahlberg	Davis
Fox	Hammond	Harris	T. Heun
J. Martin	L. Martin	Palis	Railey
Reinmuth	Ruffennach	Shull (LOA)	Tanner
Williams	Winney

Announcements:

Len Martin brought Mark Huffman, president & CEO of Next Level Management and Consulting. They do digital marketing. He is interested in becoming a member.

Thank you to all of you who signed up for your spot to speak. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do it before your favorite spot is taken!

Let’s grow in 2025! Be thinking about who you know who is best in their class that you could invite as a guest. As always, be conscious of the current categories and avoid inviting someone who would overlap someone already in the group. If you have a question, please ask!!

Leads:

To	From
Autry	L. Martin
Bennett	L. Martin
Brickell	Merrion, Fleming
Bucher	Ward
Burns	Merrion
Campbell	Bucher
Cimino	Jones
Compton	Jones, Railey, Dufaud
Cook	Lebel
Corbell	Dahlberg
Dahlberg	Jones, Burns, Cimino, Merrion
Dufaud	Siverson, Compton, G. Copelin, Leimkuhl
Duru	Bennett, Railey, Senger, Autry
Fox	Ruffennach, Dufaud
Geving	Jones, Burns, Senger, Ward, Autry
Hammond	Jones, Shepard, Duru
K. Heun	Dufaud, Compton
Jones	Compton
Leimkuhl	Dufaud
Osinski	Ruffennach
Palis	Jones
Perkins	Amerine
Railey	T. Heun, Duru
Stewart	Jones, Bucher
Tanner	Jones
Waldron	Jones
Williams	Reinmuth

Generals:

From
Brickell	Johs & Johns at 120 E. Cheyenne Road.
Burns	MIdwest Scaffold on Valley is now Sunbelt Rentals.
Cook	Frontier Precision at 4815 List Dr., Ste. 102, closed and went back to Denver.
Merrion	Skyline Products moved to 707 Hathaway Drive.
Perkins	Lance James is the new development director for the National Museum of WWII Aviation Museum.
Taylor	Hammers Construction is building a childcare and early learning center on Prominent Point. Aliance Construction Solutions is building Shiloh Mesa affordable housing on Mulberry Wood Drive & Woodmen Valley View.

Thank You

From	To
Bucher	T. Heun, Railey
Burns	J. Martin, Merrion, Cook, Geving
G. Copelin	Senger
Dahlberg	Jones, Cimino, Burns, Merrion, Compton, Siverson
Dufaud	Siverson
Duru	Senger, Bennett
Geving	Ward, Jones, Leimkuhl, Autry, Dahlberg, Senger, Cimino
K. Heun	Dufaud, T. Heun, Merrion, Waldron, Compton, Railey
T. Heun	Campbell, Bucher
Leimkuhl	Harris, Dufaud, Merrion
Merrion	Brickell, Perkins
Perkins	Amerine
Railey	Duru, T. Heun, Blair
Ruffennach	Stewart
Siverson	Dahlberg, Campbell, Whitcomb
Tanner	Jones, Whitcomb, Perkins
Taylor	Duru, Leimkuhl, Fleming
Ward	Reinmuth, Bucher
Whitcomb	Senger, J. Martin
Williams	Autry, Reinmuth

Absent:

Arthur	Blair	Campbell	M. Copelin
Corbell	Danburg	Davis	Fox
Hammond	Harris	J. Martin	Osinski
Palis	Shull	Tidswell	Waldron
Winney

Announcements:

Caroline Fleming-Fitzsimmons brought her husband Sean to breakfast this morning. Mark Copelin brought Paul Hasty of Tint Technologies to breakfast. Paul is interested in becoming a member.

Thank you to all of you who signed up for your spot to speak. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do it before your favorite spot is taken!

Let’s grow in 2025! Be thinking about who you know who is best in their class that you could invite as a guest. As always, be conscious of the current categories and avoid inviting someone who would overlap someone already in the group. If you have a question, please ask!!

Leads:

To	From
Autry	L. Martin, Fox (Thate), K. Heun
Bennett	L. Martin
Blair	Ruffennach
Brickell	Fleming
Bucher	Campbell, Ward
Burns	Merrion, Geving
Cimino	Jones, Bucher
Compton	Jones, Dufaud, Railey, Cook
M. Copelin	Geving
Corbell	Osinski, Ward
Dahlberg	Jones, Burns, Merrion, Cimino
Davis	Winney
Dufaud	Bucher
Duru	Williams, Taylor, Tidswell
Fox	Senger, Dufaud, T. Heun, Danburg, Bennett
Geving	Jones, Danburg, Siverson, Senger, G. Copelin, Danburg, Cimino
Hammond	Jones
K. Heun	Dufaud, T. Heun, Railey
T. Heun	Duru, Stewart
Leimkuhl	Harris, Taylor, Goss, Dufaud
Palis	Jones
Reinmuth	Arthur
Ruffennach	Harris, Stewart
Shepard	Lebel
Siverson	Dahlberg
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Arthur, Whitcomb
Tidswell	Perkins, Autry
Waldron	Jones
Ward	Reinmuth
Williams	Autry
Winney	Reinmuth

Generals:

From
Brickell	The Best Coffee & Lounge opened at 401 N. Tejon.
Burns	Freeway Insurance moved/opened at 1976 Murray Blvd., Ste. 130, Colorado Springs, CO 80910.
Cook	There is an empty space at 4659 Centennial Blvd.

Thank You

From	To
Arthur	Reinmuth
Autry	L. Martin, Ward, Fox (Thate)
Bucher	Jones, Shepard, Harris
Burns	J. Martin, Merrion, Cook
Cimino	Stewart, Jones
M. Copelin	Taylor, Geving
Dahlberg	Compton, Burns, Cimino, Jones, Stewart, Rob (but which one?)
Danburg	Stewart, J. Martin, Campbell, Harris
Dufaud	Brickell, Bucher
Duru	Taylor, Williams, Tidswell
Fox	Ward
Geving	Ward, Jones, Duru, Leimkuhl, Merrion, Burns, Siverson
Hammond	Winney
K. Heun	Dufaud, T. Heun, Merrion, Waldron, Compton, Railey
T. Heun	Duru, Stewart
Leimkuhl	Harris, Geving, Stewart
Railey	Osinski
Siverson	Campbell, Whitcomb, Dahlberg
Tanner	Jones, Perkins
Taylor	Senger
Tidswell	Perkins, Autry
Ward	Reinmuth, Fox (Thate)
Whitcomb	J. Martin, Senger

Absent:

Amerine	Blair	Corbell	Davis
J. Martin	Palis	Shull	Waldron

Announcements:

No guests today.

Thank you to all of you who signed up for your spot to speak. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do it before your favorite spot is taken!

Let’s grow in 2025! Be thinking about who you know who is best in their class that you could invite as a guest. As always, be conscious of the current categories and avoid inviting someone who would overlap someone already in the group. If you have a question, please ask!!

Leads:

To	From
Amerine	Arthur
Autry	L. Martin
Bennett	L. Martin
Bucher	Ruffennach, T. Heun, Ward, Railey, Campbell
Campbell	Danburg
Cimino	Jones, Stewart, Bennett
Compton	Jones, Dufaud, Reinmuth
Dahlberg	Jones, Cimino, Stewart, Burns
Danburg	Hammond
Davis	Waldron
Dufaud	Merrion, Taylor
Duru	Arthur, M. Copelin, K. Heun
Fox	Danburg, L. Martin, Dufaud
Geving	Jones, Danburg, Goss, Lehmkuhl, Ward, Duru, Burns, Siverson
Hammond	Jones
K. Heun	Dufaud
T. Heun	Campbell
Leimkuhl	Merrion
J. Martin	Amerine
Merrion	Taylor
Palis	Jones, Stewart
Railey	Cimino, Tidswell, Blair, T. Heun, K. Heun
Reinmuth	Arthur
Ruffennach	Lehmkuhl
Senger	Whitcomb
Shepard	Blair
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Arthur
Taylor	Fleming
Waldron	Jones
Ward	L. Martin
Williams	Lebel

Generals:

From
Brickell	Goat Patch at 12245 Voyager Parkway.
Burns	Maverick is being built at Mark Sheffel & Fontaine.
Cook	Quik Care MD at 402 Garden of the Gods Road, closed. The building has been vacant since 1/21/25.
Geving	Desert Glass Works, manufacturing on El Paso Street, under new ownership. I have contact information.
Perkins	Adolfo’s Mexican Restaurant is going in on the corner of S. Platte & Iowa Street.

Thank You

From	To
Arthur	G. Copelin, Amerine
Autry	Duru, ward, Railey, Blair
Burns	Merrion, J. Martin
Campbell	Danburg, Fleming
Cimino	Jones, Stewart, Bennett
M. Copelin	Danburg
Dahlberg	Jones, Cimino, Burns, Merrion, Stewart, Ward
Danburg	Harris, Stewart, J. Martin, Hammond
Dufaud	Osinski, Merrion, Waldron, Taylor
Duru	Autry, K. Heun, M. Copelin, Arthur
Geving	Ward, Jones, Lehmkuhl, J. Martin, Duru, Danburg
K. Heun	Dufaud
T. Heun	Arthur, Campbell
Lebel	Tanner, Waldron
Lehmkuhl	Merrion
Merrion	Taylor
Osinski	Dufaud
Railey	T. Heun, K. Heun, Cimino, Blair, Smith
Reinmuth	T. Heun
Ruffennach	Reinmuth
Shepard	K. Heun
Siverson	Campbell, Whitcomb, Dahlberg
Taylor	Fleming
Waldron	Danburg, Jones
Ward	L. Martin
Whitcomb	J. Martin
Williams	Lebel

Absent:

Bucher	Compton	G. Copelin	Corbell
Davis	Fox	Harris	J. Martin
Shull	Tanner

Announcements:

No guests today.

Dan Osinski announced the Wine Festival of Colorado Springs featuring the wines of the California central coast. Proceeds go to support the Colorado Springs Conservatory. He also let us know that the Broadmoor is offering discounted room stays for the festival.

Thank you to all of you who signed up for your spot to speak. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do it before your favorite spot is taken!

Let’s grow in 2025! Be thinking about who you know who is best in their class that you could invite as a guest. As always, be conscious of the current categories and avoid inviting someone who would overlap someone already in the group. If you have a question, please ask!!

Leads:

To	From
Autry	L. Martin, K. Heun, Ward
Bennett	L. Martin
Brickell	Fleming
Bucher	Harris, Stewart
Burns	J. Martin, Merrion, Cook
Cimino	Jones, Stewart
Compton	Jones, Cook
M. Copelin	Danberg
Corbell	G. Copelin
Dahlberg	Jones, Burns, Cimino
Danburg	J. Martin, Harris, Stewart
Dufaud	Duru, Osinski, Bucher, Davis
Duru	Harris, Taylor, Smith, Railey
Fox	Dufaud, Senger, T. Heun, Danburg, Ruffennach
Geving	Jones, Burns, Danburg, Ward
K. Heun	Dufaud, T. Heun
T. Heun	Jones, Harris
Lebel	J. Martin, Williams
Leimkuhl	Merrion
Palis	Jones
Perkins	M. Copelin, Leimkuhl
Railey	Blair, Duru, Bennett
Shepard	Blair
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, J. Martin, Bennett, Arthur, Campbell, Perkins
Waldron	Jones
Whitcomb	J. Martin
Williams	J. Martin, Lebel
Winney	Reinmuth

Generals:

From
Bennett	Hank K9 Social Club on Sierra Madre closed permanently.
Whitcomb	American Family Furniture is building a new storage facility here in Colorado Springs.

Thank You

From	To
Blair	Autry
Campbell	Fleming
Cimino	Jones, Stewart, Burns
Cook	J. Martin, Merrion
Danburg	Harris, J. Martin, Waldron, Campbell
Dufaud	Bucher, Duru, Fox
Duru	Taylor, Smith, Railey, Harris
K. Heun	Dufaud, Railey, Merrion, Waldron, Compton
T. Heun	Harris
Leimkuhl	Stewart, Harris
Osinski	Campbell
Perkins	Leimkuhl, M. Copelin
Railey	Bennett, Autry, Duru
Reinmuth	Tanner, Ruffennach, Winney
Ruffennach	Reinmuth
Siverson	Campbell, Dahlberg, Whitcomb
Tanner	Arthur, Campbell, Bennett
Whitcomb	Tanner, J. Martin
Williams	Lebel, J. Martin
Winney	Reinmuth

Absent:

Amerine	Autry	Compton	Corbell
Dahlberg	Geving	Hammond	Lebel
Palis	Senger	Shepard	Shull
Tidswell	Waldron

Announcements:

Today we celebrated the 10th and 20th anniversaries of our members. At 10 years: Dr. Tidswell, Rick Ward, and Chris Waldron. At 20 years: John Fleming and Cindy Senger. Then we recognized Jim Martin who’s business has been a member for 50 years. Congratulations to everyone for these amazing milestones.

As requested, there were no guests today for our meeting today. The meeting was Members Only to go over the proposed bylaw updates and changes. All changes as emailed to the members on 1/27/25. The proposed changes were discussed and approved by the members with a motion presented by Karole Campbel and a 2nd by Dan Osinski. No voting member in attendance objected to any changes. The updated bylaws passed and will be posted to the website soon.

Thank you to all of you who signed up for your spot to speak. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do it before your favorite spot is taken!

Let’s grow in 2025! Be thinking about who you know who is best in their class that you could invite as a guest. As always, be conscious of the current categories and avoid inviting someone who would overlap someone already in the group. If you have a question, please ask!!

Leads:

To	From
Arthur	Tanner
Autry	L. Martin
Bennett	L. Martin, Lebel
Blair	Leimkuhl
Bucher	Fleming
Burns	Merrion
Cimino	Jones, Bucher
Compton	Jones, Fox, Cook
Dahlberg	Jones, Cimino, Burns, Merrion
Dufaud	Osinski, K. Heun, T. Heun, Blair, Campbell
Duru	Ward, Autry, Campbell
Fox	Dufaud, L. Martin, Ruffennach, Cook, Bennett
Geving	Jones, Ward, Autry, Cook
K. Heun	Dufaud
T. Heun	Fleming, Jones
Jones	Tanner
Leimkuhl	Ward
J. Martin	Tanner
Palis	Jones
Perkins	Siverson
Railey	Blair x 2, K. Heun, T. Heun, Cimino
Ruffennach	Reinmuth
Shepard	Blair
Siverson	Whitcomb
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, Reinmuth, Campbell
Taylor	Fleming, Duru
Tidswell	Railey
Waldron	Jones
Whitcomb	Senger, Reinmuth

Generals:

From
Perkins	Breaking ground on a new gas plaza on the corner of Fountain and Union.
Taylor	TI in Falcon Select Medical Group building a physical therapy area at 7685 McLaughlan Road.

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Blair
Blair	Autry
Bucher	Fleming
Cimino	Bucher, Osinski
Cook	Lebel, Brickell, Bucher, Palis, Perkins
Dahlburg	Fox, Jones, Cimino, Stewart, Burns, Compton
Dufaud	K. Heun, T. Heun, Campbell, Blair, Brickell
Duru	Ward, Campbell, Autry
K. Heun	Dufaud
T. Heun	Fleming, Jones
Leimkuhl	Harris, T. Heun, Stewart, Geving
L. Martin	Autry
Osinski	Railey, Campbell
Railey	Osinski, K. Heun, T. Heun, Cimino
Ruffennach	Stewart, Reinmuth
Siverson	Campbell
Taylor	Fleming
Whitcomb	G. Copelin, Reinmuth

Absent:

Amerine	Arthur	Brickell	Burns
Compton	Danburg	Davis	Geving
Harris	J. Martin	Palis	Shull (LOA)
Smith	Stewart	Williams

Announcements:

No guests today.

Please do not bring guests next week as we will be having a members-only meeting.

Thank you to all of you who signed up for your spot to speak. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do it before your favorite spot is taken!

Let’s grow in 2025! Be thinking about who you know who is best in their class that you could invite as a guest. As always, be conscious of the current categories and avoid inviting someone who would overlap someone already in the group. If you have a question, please ask!!

Leads:

To	From
Autry	L. Martin, Ward
Bennett	L. Martin, Campbell
Blair	Autry, Hammond, Whitcomb, Leimkuhl
Burns	J. Martin
Campbell	Bennet
Cimino	Jones
Compton	Jones
Dahlberg	Jones, Cimino, Burns
Danburg	J. Martin, Stewart
Davis	Autry
Dufaud	Autry, Duru x 2, Dufaud
Duru	K. Heun
Fox	Dahlberg, Reinmuth, L. Martin, Dufaud, T. Heun
Geving	Jones, Ward, Duru, J. Martin, Burns, Senger
Hammond	M. Copelin
K. Heun	Dufaud, Railey, T. Heun
Leimkuhl	Stewart
Palis	Jones
Perkins	G. Copelin
Railey	Blair, Osinski, Arthur
Reinmuth	Arthur
Ruffennach	Stewart
Siverson	Campbell
Stewart	Jones
Tanner	Jones, J. Martin, Arthur
Taylor	Senger
Waldron	Jones
Williams	Lebel

Generals:

From
Brickell	A new Teriyaki Madness is coming to 1824 Democracy Point in Colorado Springs.
Perkins	The new Subaru Point will use a contractor out of Omaha.

Thank You

From	To
Autry	Dufaud
Arthur	G. Copelin, K Heun, Perkins, Ruffennach
Blair	Leimkuhl
Burns	J. Martin
Cimino	Taylor, Waldron
Dahlburg	Cimino, Jones, Burns, Stewart, Ward
Dufaud	Duru x 2, Goss, Autry, Geving
Duru	K. Heun
Geving	Ward, Leimkuhl, Jones, J. Martin, Duru, Burns, Senger
K. Heun	Dufaud, Railey
T. Heun	Leimhuhl
Leimkuhl	T. Heun, Harris, Stewart
J. Martin	Tanner, Fleming, Geving
L. Martin	Arthur, Blair, Corbell
Perkins	G. Copelin
Railey	Merrion
Reinmuth	Ruffennach
Ruffennach	Stewart
Waldron	Leimkuhl

Absent:

Amerine	Bucher	Compton	Cook
Danburg	Fleming	Fox	Harris
T. Heun	Merrion	Palis	Shepard
Shull (LOA)	Siverson	Tanner	Williams
Winney