August 28, 2024 Newsletter

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

The information herein is privileged and is furnished by and for the members of the Colorado Springs Executives
Association. Any claim of damage resulting from others having access hereto is the sole responsibility of the
members or firm permitting such and is not the responsibility of the Association. Information in the newsletter has
been obtained and listed with care from sources deemed reliable, but its correctness is not guaranteed.

Current Board of Directors:John Gatto (President); Chris Waldron (Past President); Kevin Holt (Vice President); Carissa Smith (Secretary); Mark Peniston (Treasurer); Diane Ingolia; Michael Garrow; Jesse Carillo and Brooke McKenzie

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September 4, 2024

Jonmarc Radspinner, Cultivate House Detailing

Does Professional Christmas Lights Installation Make a Difference?

Have you ever tried to put up your Christmas lights and when you finally pull out the tote that you store them in, they’re all tangled? Professional lights installation with Cultivate House Detailing not only saves you the headache, you get higher quality lights than you would get through any big box store with an orange or blue logo (you know the ones). 

Jonmarc will share information on everything that’s included with professional light installation and some fun tidbits about how Cultivate House Detailing is sleighing the town this Christmas season!

August 28, 2024

Thank you to Gayle Sturdivant with the City of Colorado for today’s presentation on ballot initiative 2C.

The 2C Road Improvement Program is a voter-approved sales tax that pays for repaving and improving existing roads owned and maintained by the City of Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs has the largest roadway infrastructure in the state of Colorado with more than 6,000 lane miles and growing. The current 2C sales tax ends in 2025. A voter-approved renewal is needed to extend this program and keep Colorado Springs’ road improvements moving in a positive and proactive direction.

Without raising taxes, Mayor Yemi has asked the City Council to place the 2C initiative on the November 2024 ballot with a 10-year renewal at the current rate of 5.7 cents per $10 purchase.

Notes from your executive director:

Who do you know that is best in class for the categories below?  Please bring them as a guest to see if they are interested in joining Execs!  When you sponsor someone, you are ‘vouching’ for that person/company!  We are looking for best in class, always, and competition is highly encouraged!  

Florist

Brewery

Appliance Repair Company

Coffee Shop

Chiropractor

Physical Therapist

Physician Group

Funeral Home

Credit Card Processor

Home Computer Service/Repair

And many, many more!  Curious if a category could be opened?  Call/email/text me!    

BUSINESS CHANGE:

1. Meyer Burger has canceled plans to convert the former Intel Chip Plant to make solar cells. (WAYNE HEILMAN)

2. Red Lobster has closed at 4925 N. Academy Blvd. (WAYNE HEILMAN)

3. Wild Goose Meeting House in the downtown area will close September 14th. (WAYNE HEILMAN)

4. Walton Chiropractic is now Bear Creek Chiropractic on S. 21st St. (SPENCER SWANN)

BUSINESS INFORMATION (information pertaining to members’ businesses):

1. Now is the time to get your holiday lights scheduled! Execs save 15%! (JONMARC RADSPINNER)

2. Get your tickets for KCME & Jazz 93.5 Variety Show next Friday 9/6 at Stargazers. [GA $30, floor $50, VIP $100] www.KCME.org/variety. (STEPHANIE HORTON)

3. The video is now finished and is on my website home page. Check it out at www.utepassgardens.com. (KEVIN HOLT)

4. Anyone want to learn more about why Underline is a different type of internet? I’m happy to buy lunch and talk about it! (MICHAEL GARNER)

5. Colorado Springs Cleaning Supply sells everything to help your business look its best. It is entry mat season. CSCS sells quality entry mats to stop dirt at the door! If your business entrance needs to upgrade the first impression area, call me to select new mats. Logo mats, scraper mats and anti-fatigue mats are all available. (DAVID HORWITZ)

6. Great holiday weekend coming up! Explore the great Colorado outdoors! Gear from The Colorado Running Company always helps you to have a wonderful time! Execs discount always in effect! (JEFF TARBERT)

CALL BOARD:

1. None

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

1. None

DIRECT LEADS (when you yourself do business w/ a member or someone you referred to a member does business with that member…closed business because of your membership in Execs!) AND REFERRALS:

1. Direct lead to Dan Adam. (TODD MATIA)

2. Direct lead to JP West. (TODD MATIA)

3. Direct lead to Furry Friends. (JONMARC RADSPINNER)

4. Direct lead to Spencer Swann. (KAREN HEUN)

5. Direct lead to Sebastian. I will do an email intro. He is looking into a patent. (DIANA THATE)

6. Direct lead to Matt LaFleur. (JOE WILSON)

7. Direct lead to Dr. Joe. (JIM SMITH)

8. Direct lead to Ent Credit Union, still a member. (WAYNE HEILMAN)

9. Direct lead to C&H Asphalt. Need blacktop. (DOUG LESKEE)

10. Direct lead to Kody Miller. (LARRY BLEVINS)

11. Direct lead to American Printing. Looking forward to the reprints. (MIKE GARROW)

12. Direct lead to Coaltrain. My crew enjoyed the beer selection. (MIKE GARROW)

13. Direct lead to Sasquatch Cookies. (ANGIE PETERS)

14. Direct lead to Brightway Insurance. (ANGIE PETERS)

15. Direct lead to Advanced Impressions. (ANGIE PETERS)

16. Direct lead to Windshields Express. (ANGIE PETERS)

17. Direct lead Ent. (STEPHANIE HORTON)

18. Direct lead to Coaltrain. (SPENCER SWANN)

19. Direct lead to The Gazette. (MIKE ESCHLER)

EMPLOYMENT:

1. None

KUDOS:

1. None    

MEMBER-TO-MEMBER THANKS:

1. Thank you to KC Spencer and his team! Exceptional service and stand behind their work. (TODD MATIA)

2. Thank you Angie Peters for your order. (KAREN HEUN)

3. Thank you Doug Leskee for your order. (KAREN HEUN)

4. Thank you KCME. So excited to be hearing our radio ads! (DOUG LESKEE)

5. Thank you to The Gazette for your continued partnership! (DOUG LESKEE)

6. Thanks to City Glass and TECC Painting for their partnership on our station makeover. (STEPHANIE HORTON)

7. Thanks to Kody Miller for the sign work at CCM. (SPENCER SWANN)

8. Thanks to Matt LaFleur for our lunch connection! (JESS CARILLO)

9. Thank you Stephanie and KCME for switching to Underline! (MICHAEL GARNER)

10. Thank you Stephanie Horton, Angie Peters and Mike Edde. (MIKE ESCHLER)

11. Thanks for the referral, Joe Wilson! (MAT LAFLEUR)

12. Special thanks to Steve Nyrhinen. (TERRENCE VANSANT)

MESSAGING SERVICE:

1. Stephanie, glad to see you walking without a cane! (TODD MATIA)

2. Thinking about you Greg, Paul, Trevor and others with ongoing challenges. Please let me know if I can support you in any way. (TODD MATIA)

3. Happy Birthday Carissa. (MIKE GARROW)

4. Happy Birthday Carissa. Enjoy. (SPENCER SWANN)

5. Congratulations to Windshields Express on their new website. Thank you for trusting InFront with your online presence. (ALLAN TODD)

6. Happy Birthday Carissa. (MICHAEL GARNER)

7. Happy Birthday Carissa! (AMANDA QUESADA)

8. Stephanie Horton, I have an idea on a table that may work. I’ll call you. (MARK COPELIN)

9. Matt at Arrow Moving, I’ll call you about a day trip with my friend Ron. (MARK COPELIN)

10. Here is a meal train link for Trevor Dierdorff and his wife, Tarah.  They would appreciate meals/visits as Tarah goes through chemo once again.  (TRICIA MUEHLBAUER)

11. Greg Swartz has had shoulder surgery after his fall from a ladder.  He can’t move his dominant arm or put weight on his dominant leg.  He is couch bound until the next doctor followup.  He too would appreciate visitors.  (TRICIA MUEHLBAUER)

MISCELLANEOUS:

1. Is there anyone in Execs that would be willing to help me try to sell my 1987 Grand National Buick? You can contact me at 719-338-6545 or email me at danandalice@hotmail.com. (ALICE ROBINSON)

2. Colorado peaches and all Colorado produce is at the height of their season. Spencers is open Monday through Saturday 9 to 5 and Sundays 10 to 4. 1430 S. Tejon. Also, quesadilla day is September 7 from 10 to 2. That’s the day when we give free samples of all the different kinds of peppers on quesadillas. We will also be celebrating my dad, Nobel Spencer Jr’s 96th birthday. It’s free. Come hungry. (ALICE ROBINSON)

NEW BUSINESS:

1. BellCo Credit Union is opening three branches in COS. (WAYNE HEILMAN)

2. Murphy Express is adding two more locations at 8050 N. Academy Blvd and 1435 Academy Park Loop. (WAYNE HEILMAN)

PROGRAM COMMENTS:

1. Thanks for a great presentation on 2C. Keep up the good work! (JIM SMITH)

2. Very informative program. (LARRY BLEVINS)

3. Great presentation. Thank you for the education. (KELLY SHAFFER)