CSEA Newsletter April 3, 2024

Tricia Muehlbauer, Executive Director

 PO Box 7585 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7585
Telephone: 719-291-5545; Fax: 719-213-2693
Email: director@csea.biz
Website: www.csea.biz

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Current Board of Directors:-Jenn Kolk, President; Tara Irons-Past President; Chris Waldron-Vice President; Stephanie Horton-Secretary; Diana Thate Treasurer; Todd Matia; Larry Blevins; Karen Heun; Kody Miller

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April 10, 2024

Come next week and hear from Carissa Smith, Forbush Legal.  It is Carissa’s debut presentation on estate
planning and the services she can provide to Execs members and their networks.

April 3, 2024

Thank you to Eddie Hurt for bringing District Attorney Michael Allen as
today’s presenter.  Michael brought us up
to speed on crime trends in our state and specifically our county. 

 

Notes from your executive director:

At last month’s board of directors
meeting, the board:

Opened the category of Landscape & Outdoor Living
Designer for Matt Hiner,
Hiner Outdoor Living.  Matt is sponsored
by Todd Matia, Harvey Investment Management. 
Should you know of any best in class companies who might desire to
compete for this category, please bring them as a guest before the April board
meeting.

Opened the category of Business Law for Amanda Quesada, Stinar Zendejas
Burrell & Wilhelmi, PLLC.  Amanda is
sponsored by Diana Thate, Payroll City. 
Should you know of any best in class companies who might desire to
compete for this category, please bring them as a guest before the April board
meeting.

 

Thank you to those who have completed the brief survey regarding one of our current bylaws.  If you haven’t completed it, please
do so now.  Kindly give detail in your answer as it will help the board understand why you do or don’t agree with it. 

 

Mayor Yemi Mobalade will present on April 24.  Watch for an email tomorrow that will
require an RSVP as we have a 90 person attendance cap.  Please respond via the link when I send it so that all RSVPs are received in the same
manner. Please do not text, call, or email to RSVP.  Kindly use the link so all RSVPs are in one place. I will let you know when/if we hit the 90 person max.  Note, the west door will be locked that morning, and the El Paso Club will use the RSVP list for check in.  If you show up but didn’t RSVP, there may not
be room for you.  Thank you for understanding. Note, we will start promptly and will not do announcements on that day.  Kindly put all
announcements in the newsletter. 

 

There will be a board of directors meeting after next week’s breakfast.

 

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1. Play the exclusive
   Sanctuary golf course! Less than 1,500 people play this private course
   each year. Springs Rescue Mission is one of thirty organizations chosen to
   participate. Foursomes start at $5,2500 but there is an exclusive discount
   for Execs members. Email Travis Williams or Tina at tinaz@springsrescuemission.org.
   (TRAVIS WILLIAMS)
2. Peak season, beginning
   the end of May, is fast approaching. If you know anyone who plans on
   moving this summer, please give me a call! (MAT LAFLEUR)
3. I will be meeting with
   Picnic Basket on Thursday to help with their growing catering needs
   involving microgreens. (KEVIN HOLT)

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1. Remember, April 6th from 7-11pm, Angels Against
   Alzheimer’s Fundraiser is at Doubletree Hotel. Casino night, dancing and
   fundraising for a great cause! Join us: www.angelsagainstalzheimers.com. (CANDY VANDENBERG)
2. Two Economists Walk into a Bar. April 5th at 7am @
   EPC. https://www.peakexec.org/etn/two-economists-walk-into-a-bar-4-24/ (TREVOR DIERDORFF)
3. The Greenberg Center for
   Learning and Tolerance is doing another free program on April 25th called
   Beyond Bars, the Reality of Reentry. It will be at D11 Tesla Professional
   Development Center at 2560 International Circle in Colorado Springs. One
   of our board members, Casey Bush works with people who have been in prison
   and she gets them back into the workforce. It’ll be amazing to hear the
   speakers and the difficulty people face upon release from prison.  Doors open at 6 pm and the program is
   from 6:30-8pm. Register at www.thegreenbergcenter.org. If you have any
   questions, feel free to call me at 719-598-7004. (PAULETTE GREENBERG)
4. Pikes Peak Philharmonic
   concert at 3 pm, Sunday, April 7, at the Ent Center for the Arts. Tickets
   available online (click here) or at the door.  Performing: Rossini: William Tell
   Overture, Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture, Brahms: Symphony No.
   1, Wieniawski: Violin Concerto #2, 3rd Movement, performed by our 2024
   Youth Concerto Competition Winner, Joshua Wu, a student at Discovery
   Canyon High School in Colorado Springs, and Perfecting the Moon by UCCS
   student composer Jadon Cruzan. Pre-concert lecture at 2:15 pm.  (BRENDA SPEER)

1. Direct lead to Bill Huffor for Stubby’s grooming and
   boarding. (DIANA THATE)
2. Direct lead to Ent Credit Union (CD special). (BRENDA
   SPEER)
3. Direct lead to Larry Blevins. (SPENCER SWANN)
4. Direct lead to Ent for a CD.  (TRICIA MUEHLBAUER)
5. Direct lead to Swartz Electric.  (TRICIA MUEHLBAUER)
6. Direct lead to Matt at Arrow for moving opportunity.
   Hope you win that deal. (MARK COPELIN)
7. Direct lead to The Happy Plumber. (EDDIE HURT)
8. Direct lead to Cultivate. (EDDIE HURT)
9. Direct lead to Spencer. (TREVOR DIERDORFF)
10. Direct lead to Coaltrain. (DON MOON)
11. Direct lead to Sasquatch Cookies. (DON MOON)
12. Direct lead to Coaltrain. (BERNARD SANDOVAL)
13. Direct lead to Payroll City. (BERNARD SANDOVAL)
14. Direct lead to The Gazette. (BERNARD SANDOVAL)
15. Direct lead to WestCo. (BERNARD SANDOVAL)
16. Direct lead to Waste Management. (BERNARD SANDOVAL)
17. Direct lead to Arrow Moving and Storage. (CAROLINE
    FLEMING)
18. Direct lead to The Gazette for digital subscription
    renewal. (GARY ALTMAN)
19. Direct lead to Christy Sports. Thanks Mike. I love my
    new board and boots! (JANET BURNS)

1. Need certified
   employees? Springs Rescue Mission may have a qualified candidate. Email davidw@springscrescuemission.org.
   (TRAVIS WILLIAMS)

1. Congrats
   to Brooke Orist (Makenzie) on her beautiful wedding last Saturday! (JESSE
   CARILLO)               

1. Michael
   Garrow, thanks for all you do with making GOG Club an amazing club! (TODD
   MATIA)
2. Thanks
   Mark Peniston for doing my taxes! (JESSE CARILLO)
3. Ash
   and Brandon at Brightway Insurance acted quickly to get me started on some
   term life insurance. When the first option didn’t pan out as expected,
   Brandon quickly pivoted to another option. Thank you! (SEBASTIAN ERTELT)
4. Thanks
   for the opportunity to quote Lexus of Colorado Springs relocation, Mark
   Copelin! (MAT LAFLEUR)
5. Thanks
   for closed business, Caroline Fleming! (MAT LAFLEUR)
6. Karen
   at Advanced Impressions, thank you!! (DIANE INGOLIA)
7. Thanks
   Spencer for the referral. (LARRY BLEVINS)
8. Paul
   Hasty, thanks for the morning activity this past Saturday. Looking forward
   to doing that again! (MARK COPELIN)
9. Thank
   you Swartz Electric and Greg Swartz for the excellent and professional
   work at my home. It is very reassuring that I have competent, reliable and fast
   professionals available to me. (DON MOON)

1. It is so good to see you, Terry Van Sant. Welcome
   back. (TARA IRONS)
2. Looking forward to sponsoring the Springs Rescue
   Mission golf tournament this year! (JP WEST)
3. I had a nice meeting with David at Springs Rescue
   Mission this week. (CHRIS PELOSO)
4. It’s great to be back. Missed everyone. (TERRENCE VAN
   SANT)
5. Does any member have a contact at The Underground Co?
   (DAVID HORWITZ)
6. Great to see Don Moon back. (LARRY BLEVINS)
7. Check out my fine art website: www.bernardsandoval.com. Buy
   art from someone you know! (BERNARD SANDOVAL)
8. The moon and stars did not align properly for
   me to attend CSEA for the past couple of weeks. I try not to have
   scheduling conflicts on Wednesdays. Carpal tunnel surgery went well, and
   stitches came out April 1st. (DON MOON)

1. David and I were very
   lucky to be invited to the re-opening of the downtown Urban Egg at 28 B
   South Tejon on Saturday, March 30th. 
   Liz and Randy Price did an amazing job redoing the inside of the
   restaurant and the food was outstanding. 
   Congratulations to the Priceless Prices!!!  Call 719-471-2311 to make a reservation
   and see if we know how to critique a restaurant. (PAULETTE GREENBERG)

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1. Thanks
   DA Michael Allen for the interesting and informative presentation. (JIM
   SMITH)
2. Great presentation Eddie. (TERRENCE
   VAN SANT)
3. Great program. (LARRY BLEVINS)
4. Thank you Michael for an eye-opening
   presentation. (BRENDA SPEER)
5. Good to see Michael Allen DA. Thanks
   for what you do! (SPENCER SWANN)
6. Thank you for a great and
   informative presentation. (CAROLINE FLEMING)