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Regional Leadership Forum membership list revealed

September 2nd, 2011, 10:37 am by

Phil Lane (in orange), Chris Jenkins (in white) and Doug Quimby (in black), pictured here with Councilwomen Jan Martin and Brandy Williams, are members of the Regional Leadership Forum.

Ever since Mayor Steve Bach and others suggested that the Regional Leadership Forum get involved in the Memorial Health System RFP process, people have been asking: Who is this group?

“The RLF is an organization dedicated to taking the Operation6035 report and getting to work on one of the core suggestions…leveraging our unique community assets,” the group says on its Facebook page.

“The RLF is a member-funded organization with the sole mission of getting big things done…we’ll measure ourselves purely based on whether or not we succeed,” the group wrote.

According to Facebook, here are its members:

Ron Butlin, Downtown Partnership
Dave Csintyan, Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
Steve Cox, City of Colorado Springs
Sam Epply, Sparrow Hawk
Jeff Greene, El Paso County
Steve Helbing, Wells Fargo
Chris Jenkins, Nor’wood Development
Mark Jones, U.S. Olympic Committee
Mike Jorgensen, Red Nolan Cadillac
Pam Keller, Keller Homes
Phil Lane, Operation 6035 / Regional Leadership Forum
Christina McGrath, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR)
Nathan Newbrough, Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Tom Osborne, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation
Dave Palenchar, El Pomar Foundation
Doug Price, Experience Colorado Springs
Doug Quimby, La Plata Communities
Dr. Pamela Shockley Zalabak, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Martin Wood, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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USOC mural broadcast worldwide during Pro Cycling Challenge

August 22nd, 2011, 8:27 pm by

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The City Council’s investment in a giant rooftop mural showcasing Colorado Springs as the proud home of the U.S. Olympic Committee paid off Monday.

Big time.

The mural, which is being painted on the roof of a downtown building facing Interstate 25, was seen in approximately 160 countries during aerial filming of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

That’s more than 20 million viewers worldwide, according to organizers.

The mural could even be seen while Tour de France winner Cadel Evans raced down Colorado Avenue.

Sure, the mural wasn’t finished in time for the U.S. Women’s Open.

But the exposure it got today was worth gold.

“This race, and the many world class sporting events that have occurred in the Springs this summer, are what helps to define this region,” USOC spokesman Mark Jones said.

“It feels like we’re on the precipice of a new era in our community, and I’m excited about the future of Colorado Springs.  Things like the mural on I-25 tell the world something they might not know, and the more things we can do to tell the full story of our community, the more successful we’ll be,” he said.

Jones also said the city came up with a creative, low-cost way to reinforce the community’s connection to the Olympic movement.

“That’s good for everyone in the big picture,” he said.

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Quote of the Day

August 8th, 2011, 3:33 pm by

Photo by Daniel J. Chacon

“I think it’s coming along nicely.”

– Mark Jones, a spokesman for the U.S. Olympic Committee, said when asked about the progress of a massive USOC mural/billboard being painted on the roof of a downtown building.

The artwork has encountered a few setbacks, including vocal opposition from Councilwoman Angela Dougan and the hot and rainy weather, which has delayed its completion.

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