Bulletin for August 14, 2025 Featured Speaker: Caroline Schmitz & Jeff Bessie Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise — Projects, Lawsuits, and City Infrastructure OPENING The meeting began with a prayer led by Marty and the Pledge of Allegiance led by JB. "Make the world a better place by being more mindful of your children, thoughtful of the elderly, charitable to those less fortunate, and open to opposing views." — Leonard B. Keller, United States Army Medal of Honor GUEST

Bulletin for August 7, 2025 Featured Speaker: John Poiser A Two-Week Tour of Spain — Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Barcelona OPENING The meeting began with a prayer led by Skip. Jeff led the Pledge of Allegiance. Dana offered this pithy piece of wisdom: 'Never date a tennis player — love means nothing to them.' TRIBUTES Tributes were paid to Pete and LT, with nostalgic recollections of their contributions and personalities. A 'Pete Colzer Tribute' was suggested, remember

Bulletin for July 31, 2025 Featured Speaker: Carl Jansen A Career at EDS, Ross Perot, and Life in Big Business OPENING The meeting began with a prayer led by Benny. Kathy led the Pledge of Allegiance. "Integrity is when you do the right thing when no one is watching." — Charles C. Hagemeister, US Army, Medal of Honor CLUB BUSINESS Upcoming Events • Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build — Saturday, October 4 from 10am–1pm • Colorado camp advertising tasks, including sourcing a

Bulletin for July 10, 2025 Featured Speaker: Bryan Ulrich Geotechnical Engineering, Mining, and Soil Science OPENING The meeting began with a prayer led by Benny, thanking God for the gathering, blessing the speaker, remembering Pete Coulter, and lifting survivors and families affected by recent floods. Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance. "We live in the best country in the world. It is our duty to love, guide, and protect it." — Raymond G. 'Jerry' Murphy, US Marine Corps, Me

Bulletin for July 3, 2025 Featured Speaker: Esther Yoder From Amish to the World — A Spiritual Awakening, Health Transformation, and Life Reimagined OPENING The meeting began with a prayer led by Benny. Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance. "One visit to a country without freedom makes one realize that freedom is a precious gift worth fighting for." — Ernest E. West, United States Army Medal of Honor CLUB BUSINESS • Member Recognition: Frank, Dana, JP, Skip, and Dick were ack

Bulletin for June 26, 2025 Featured Speaker: Dr. John Poyzer The History, Architecture and Art of Spain — A Journey from Madrid to Barcelona OPENING Benny led the prayer for guidance and blessings. Cody led 'God Bless America' and Jeff led the Pledge of Allegiance. "We enjoy today because of those who came before us; we leave our country better than we found it for those who come tomorrow." — Robert E. Bush, U.S. Navy Medal of Honor, WWII CLUB BUSINESS • Board Barbecue: Sat

Bulletin for June 19, 2025 Featured Speaker: Dr. Marlene Bizub Divorce Coaching and Parenting Coordination — Alternatives to the Adversarial Court System OPENING Benny led the prayer and Jeff led the Pledge of Allegiance. Jeff introduced his stepdaughter Taryn, a senior at CU Boulder and Zamboni driver for the CU rink. "There are two types of people in this world: people who get things done and people who take credit for getting things done. And there are many fewer people in

Bulletin for June 12, 2025 Featured Speaker: Danny Butts Sleep in Heavenly Peace — Building Beds for Children in Need Across Colorado Springs OPENING Paula led the prayer and Mike led the Pledge of Allegiance. CLUB BUSINESS • Club Donation: The club presented a check to Mandy Pittman from Colorado Hand Camp — our donation enabled two Colorado Springs children to attend this year. • Hand Camp 2025: Scheduled August 2. Registration closes June 15. 47 families registered (47

Bulletin for May 29, 2025 Featured Speaker: Scott R.C. Levy Green Box Arts Festival — 17th Annual, Artist Residencies, and Cultural Impact in Green Mountain Falls OPENING The prayer was led by Dana and the Pledge by Mike. Rebecca's birthday (her 39th!) was celebrated with a splendid rendition of Happy Birthday. CLUB BUSINESS • TheatreWorks London Trip 2026: A 10-day theater-focused trip, running for 40 years, with plays and special guests daily. More info coming soon. • N

Bulletin for May 8, 2025 Featured Speaker: El Paso County Sheriff Joe Roybal Law Enforcement Operations, Legislative Updates, and Community Engagement in El Paso County OPENING With Kevin out of town, Paula ran the meeting. Benny led the prayer and John led the Pledge. CLUB BUSINESS • Club Roster: Will be updated and printed copies made available. • Member Biographies: The club loved reading bios from newer members and wants submissions from all members. • Board Meeting

Bulletin for April 17, 2025 Featured Speaker: Maddie Kempin Hand Camp Colorado — Building Confidence and Community for Children with Upper Limb Differences OPENING Benny led the group in prayer and John led the Pledge of Allegiance. CLUB BUSINESS • July 3rd Meeting: Decision on whether to hold a meeting will be made closer to the date. • Speaker Schedule: Updated through June 26th. • Pikes Peak Rodeo: Scheduled for July 9th; grounds open at 4 PM. • Board Meeting: Apri

Bulletin for March 20, 2025 Featured Speaker: Dan Abanian Founding East Hills Academy — Charter Schools, Education Reform, and Closing the Gap in Colorado Springs OPENING AND CLUB BUSINESS Guest MJ Coons (financial background) was introduced. Upcoming events: meeting at Hotel Polaris on April 24th and the Rodeo from July 8–12. The Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for March 25th. Marlene's Book Talk Marlene will give a talk about her book. Copies are being circulated am

Bulletin for February 20, 2025 Featured Speaker: Frank Ulrich The Early Years of the Pikes Peak Club — History, Service, and Tradition Since 1946 OPENING AND CLUB BUSINESS Upcoming club events included an off-site meeting at Hotel Valeris (sign-up sheet available) and a crypto meeting at a member's house for interested individuals. Speakers are booked through May 29th. The next board meeting is Tuesday night at 5:30 PM. Crypto Discussion Members discussed cryptocurrency, incl

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