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Quarterly Member Luncheon - April 3, 2024
4/3/2024
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Travel with the Chamber - GREECE November 2024-April Zoom Informational Meeting
4/3/2024 - 4/3/2024
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Chamber Networking Breakfast - 2024 April 4
4/4/2024
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2024 Annual Awards Dinner
4/12/2024 - 4/12/2024
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2024 April Business After Hours
4/16/2024
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Monthly Education - April 17, 2024 - Self Care for business professionals
4/17/2024
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Chamber Networking Breakfast - 2024 April 18
4/18/2024
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Chambers of El Paso County Business After Hours
4/18/2024
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Chamber Orientation - April 23, 2024
4/23/2024
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Chamber Networking Breakfast - 2024 May 2
5/2/2024
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Monthly Education - May 15, 2024- Leveraging AI for Small Business Success: The Ultimate Growth Stragegy
5/15/2024
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Chamber Networking Breakfast - 2024 May 16
5/16/2024
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2024 May Business After Hours
5/21/2024
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Chamber Networking Breakfast - 2024 June 6
6/6/2024
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Quarterly Member Luncheon - June 14, 2024
6/14/2024
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2024 June Business After Hours
6/18/2024
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Monthly Education - June 19, 2024 - Social Media Beyond the Basics
6/19/2024
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Chamber Networking Breakfast - 2024 June 20
6/20/2024
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4th of July Street Fair - 2024
7/4/2024
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Chamber Networking Breakfast - 2024 July 18
7/18/2024
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Monthly Education - July 23, 2024- Making connections that count through networking
7/23/2024
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Chamber Orientation - July 25, 2024
7/25/2024
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Monthly Education - August 2024 - Telling Your Story
8/7/2024
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Quarterly Member Luncheon - September 10, 2024
9/10/2024
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2024 SEPTEMBER 17 Business After Hours Searle Ranch
9/17/2024

Registration has Closed for this event.

Bines and Brews 2024 Volunteer Vendor sign up
9/21/2024
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Bines and Brews Beer Fest 2024
9/21/2024
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Monthly Education - September 24, 2024- Google Analytics
9/24/2024

Registration has Closed for this event.

Monthly Education - October 8, 2024 - HR: Are you prepared for the unpleasant?
10/8/2024

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Chamber Orientation - October 23, 2024
10/23/2024
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Quarterly Member Luncheon - November 13, 2024
11/13/2024
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2024 December 10, Speed Networking - Monthly Education
12/10/2024
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Events in the month of May 2023
DateEvent
5/1/2023


Monument Glamping

May 1, 2023
Open House 3-5 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting at 3 p.m.

16315 Rickenbacker Avenue, Monument

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5/2/2023

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5/4/2023



Join Us for Breakfast

Erica Meyer of Mountain View Electric Association will be our speaker and provide breakfast.

This networking opportunity allows members to get to know each other at a deeper level. We develop trust and knowledge about
each other's businesses that lead to referrals. It's like having 25 salespeople for your business!

Click below to register! 

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5/6/2023

We are excited to introduce Club Pilates Monument to the community.

Join us Saturday, May 6, for their Grand Opening 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Ribbon Cutting is at 10:30 a.m.

See you Saturday.

 

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5/6/2023
Come on by for a casual hangout with car enthusiasts!
Complimentary coffee and donuts!
Meet Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos All-Pro middle linebacker, 1974-1983!

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5/6/2023

Macaroni Kid COS Presents FIND YOUR FAMILY FUN! An Interactive Resource Expo for El Paso & Teller County. Join us on Saturday May 6th, 10:00am - 3:00pm at UCHealth Park Home of the Rocky Mountain Vibes at 4385 Tutt Blvd, 80922.

Free to attend & open to the public.  Free Parking, Free Face painting and DOG FRIENDLY! Discover your next dance academy, swim or martial art studio. Hands on experiences with each vendor! Find your next Birthday party venue, Day Care or Elementary School, Chiropractor, Dentist and so much more! Come meet local businesses from the community, register for multiple prizes, drawings and come FIND YOUR FAMILY FUN! Each of the 200 vendors will have an interactive booth for you chance to win prizes, play games and interact.

If you are interested in being a sponsor or a vendor, please fill out this form: https://670945.17hats.com/p#/lcf/zwtxdpsvcsrccrnpxhsghgkrxwzfvfnz

Come out and see why the "Shark Tanks" Kevin O'Leary absolutely loves Macaroni Kid.

Get the Macaroni Kid Weekly Newsletter and never miss another family friendly event from Palmer Lake to Pueblo!! 5-25 events each day are on the events calendar!

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For more information call or text Jenn @ 720-333-6755


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5/6/2023
Join the community & help fight ALS during the 5th Colorado Springs Walk to Defeat ALS on Saturday, May 6th at America the Beautiful Park! Walk check-in will begin at 10:00am, Welcome/Unlock Ceremony at 10:45am, and Walk start at 11:00am.

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, currently there is no cure. The ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter strives to fight ALS and empower people living with ALS today.  Your support and donations help the ALS Association provide services that include an equipment loan closet, care services information, support groups, and more!

The Colorado Springs Walk to Defeat ALS is an outlet for families, friends, communities, companies, and YOU to demonstrate your concern for the urgent need to find the cure for ALS. SIGN UP, RAISE FUNDS, HAVE FUN, AND WALK WITH US! We can’t wait for you to sign-up, it’s free!

Register as a team or individual to start fundraising today! Raise $90 or more to receive a Walk to Defeat ALS t-shirt.

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5/6/2023

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5/7/2023
Monument Cars & Coffee, First & Third Sundays April thru October, Downtown Monument, CO
8:00am - 11:00am, no fees or RSVP, just show up.

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5/9/2023
Are you ready to plan your summer adventures?  By foot, bike or car, there are searches to hidden relics of the region’s past to be discovered and explored beyond the area’s traditional attractions.  Join the Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI) on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 4 p.m. for a fun and entertaining discussion of hikes and adventures around our region.  The featured guest speaker will be T. Duren Jones, one of the authors of the Easy Hikes to the Hidden Past: Pikes Peak Edition. Admission is free for WMMI members and $5 for nonmembers.  Reservations may be made at www.wmmi.org or by calling the museum at 719-488-0880.



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5/9/2023
You don't want to miss out on a Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares on Tuesday, May 9th! Think Chopped, local style! We'll give chefs a few key ingredients from our Market shelves and they will work their magic with some items of their own choosing to create a culinary masterpiece! Help a great cause and have a fun evening out! Buy your ticket today! Tickets are $40 each. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 9th, and buy your tickets today! 

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5/9/2023
Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares is our signature fundraising event combining good food with inter-active games designed to highlight the various programs and services we provide in northern El Paso County.

Modeled after the Food Network's television show "Chopped, chefs from local restaurants and businesses are invited to participate. They receive a "basket" of food items typically found in our Market or pantry and are challenged to use these ingredients (and any additions they may choose to add) to create a single dish for sampling at the event. We event throw in an unusual item to help with the challenge. The goal is to showcase how ordinary items from our pantry can be transformed into tasty and unusual dishes. You are invited to vote for your favorites with the winner getting bragging rights!

While you are sampling the various food offerings, you are invited to visit interactive game tables which teach you about Tri-Lakes Cares, the programs and services we provide, and about the reality of poverty in our community. The interactive tables are hosted by local business sponsors.

Upon arrival at the event, you receive a "passport." As you visit the interactive tables, passports are stamped and when leaving, drop the completed passports in a box for a final drawing of restaurant gifts cards and other prizes. In addition, each of the interactive game tables have the opportunity to win a prize. 

During the evening, a short program with client testimonials, will culminate in an opportunity to make a financial donation to support the mission of Tri-Lakes Cares.


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5/10/2023


If you are a new member, old member, or even a non-member, find out how you can get the most out of a Chamber membership. You are invited to attend one of our quarterly orientations held at the Chamber office. Find out about our programs that cultivate business development, professional excellence, and strategic alliances. We walk you through all the basics, give you an opportunity to meet Chamber members, and provide you with coffee and pastries. 

You will learn about:
  • Events
  • Committees
  • The Board
  • Ambassadors
  • How and when to engage with fellow members
 
Interested in sponsoring this event? Sponsors get microphone time at the orientation and mentioned in all promotions of the event. If you are interested, contact Julie at 719-481-3282 or julie@trilakeschamber.com.

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5/10/2023
 -5/12/2023

A celebration of the Pikes Peak region's most noted authors of all types of literature. Come and gather for readings, workshops, and speakers.

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5/11/2023

Our Senior Lifestyle Expo is only days away and we would like to invite you to join us!  The second annual Senior Lifestyle and Learning Expo featuring more than 70 vendors, live entertainment and classes will be hosted at The Antlers Hotel by Colorado Springs' leading senior publication  Pikes Peak Senior News on  Thursday, May 11 from 9am to 3pm.  Attendees can come and go as needed during the day.

Seniors can be part of this fun-filled event for free and connect with dozens of resources and vendors that specialize in various areas of senior care including health and fitness, transportation, medical services, Medicare and more.

Guests will also be able to enter raffles, win door prizes and giveaways and are invited to attend a multitude of educational and interactive classes and demonstrations hosted in partnership with Mt. Carmel Veterans Center. This year, more than 1,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will be emceed by community leader Frank Sinclair, chief encouragement officer of Dream Again LLC. 

The Expo is FREE to attend, we do encourage that you register an estimated number of guests by calling 719-246-6678 or go to our website at  https://www.pikespeakseniornews.com/senior-lifestyle-expo-register/



 

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5/11/2023


We are excited to celebrate Bella Art and Frame's new location, 251 Front Street, Suite 11, Monument.

Join us Thursday, May 11, for their Open House between 3:30-5:30 p.m. There will be giveaways. The Ribbon Cutting is at 5:30 p.m.

See you there.

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5/13/2023
Join the Western Museum of Science and Industry (WMMI) as we explore the world of science on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10am to 3pm in the museum’s outside buildings and grounds. This family-friendly educational event will feature special exhibitors to include the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society, Space Foundation, Money Museum, radioactivity and Tesla presentations, and more. 
Come see the powerful Yellow Jacket Stamp Mill in action!  Feel the power as the entire building seems to come alive to crush ore in search of gold. Watch the 1920’s Osgood Stem Shovel (made famous by the beloved children’s book, “Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel”) as it revs its gears plus other equipment used in mining operations. Hop on a hayride to the Blacksmith Shop or try your hand at panning.

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5/13/2023
Visit Bear Creek Nature Center between the hours of 10am and 1pm to investigate how the Ute Indians have used science, technology, engineering and math to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains. Travel along an easy trail participating in hands-on activities investigating how the Ute people have solved problems in the past and present. Use technology and art to make a take-home craft. 

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5/13/2023
This event will feature the new Children's Colorado Telstar location and allow community members to be able to learn more about the services provided there. We will have multiple fun activities like mascot appearances, a photobooth, food trucks, Zoomobile and more onsite as well! Please note this event will be outside so please dress accordingly.

Visit eventbrite.com/e/therapy-care-on-telstar-gathering-tickets-559779935857 to register for this event.


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5/13/2023
Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second Street is hosting two local children picture book authors for Children's Book Week.  Come meet Dr. Lindsay Larsen as she signs her book Meeting Exceptional Friends and Lindsey Mello as she signs The Dream Fairy.  These talented women will be at the store on Saturday, May 13 from 1-3.  

                                   

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5/16/2023


Join the Tri-Lakes Chamber at our monthly networking mixer!

Thank you to our hosts this month:



Thank you to our sponsors:
             

These events are a perfect opportunity to meet face to face with other business professionals while enjoying great appetizers and refreshments. 

FREE for Chamber Members
$15 for Non-Members

Please register ahead of time, so you can get to the appetizers, drink, and networking sooner!

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5/18/2023




Join Us for Breakfast

Haley Chapin of Tri-Lakes Cares will be our speaker and provide breakfast.

This networking opportunity allows members to get to know each other at a deeper level. We develop trust and knowledge about
each other's businesses that lead to referrals. It's like having 40 salespeople for your business!

Click below to register! 

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5/18/2023



Military Appreciation & Open House May 18th 4-6pm. Please join us for cocktail hour and consider Spruce Mountain for your next meeting or event!

RSVP Here: bit.ly/MilitaryAppreciationSMR
Peak Beverage
Y.Lo Epicure

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5/18/2023
Come to our first Art Hop of the 2023 season on Thursday, May 18th from 5-8 p.m.  This is a downtown-wide event which the bookstore has been a part of since its inception.  Participating downtown shops host artists and have specials during these evenings. There is live music and food trucks as well.  We are hosting Stephanie Kane as she signs her book, True Crime Redux and Mike Torreano as he signs his book, White Sands Gold.  We look forward to another fun season with our authors.  


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5/18/2023
 -9/21/2023



Visit downtown Monument merchants every 3rd Thursday May through September and celebrate the arts. Various stores showcase local artists. There is live music, food, shopping, and more.

Free and open to the public.

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5/18/2023
Come join the Palmer Lake Historical Society as we meet Rocky Shockley & T. Duren Jones, authors of Easy Hikes to the Hidden Past: Pikes Peak Region Edition. There are excellent hiking books & many history books available for the Pikes Peak region, but our presenters will combine the two in an entertaining visual presentation.

Learn about some wonderful walks, hikes & bike rides, & make discoveries of the region's-often hidden-historic past. These authors provide well-researched trail explorations with an educational "treasure hunt" for relics of times gone by that should not be forgotten. The Pikes Peak Region Edition covers Monument & Palmer Lake, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek & Canyon City.

Easy Hikes to the Hidden Past offers something for everyone, with varied physical abilities. Some discoveries can be seen from the car window as you drive through history, some can be accessed by walking or on a bike, still others by trail hiking, all of which would be classified as easy to moderate difficulty level. Trail maps ideas, trivia, historical photos, humor & insights.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, program starts at 7:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served after the program. FREE & open to the public. We welcome other historical nonprofits to join us to learn about this valuable resource. Learn about Colorado's colorful past.

About the Palmer Lake Historical Society
Mission:
The mission of the Palmer Lake Historical Society (PLHS) is to preserve, protect, promote, and provide access to historical data, artifacts and other items of significance relating to the Palmer Divide area and make resources available to the public primarily through the Lucretia Vaile Museum and annual programming.

Goals: The primary goals and objectives of the Palmer Lake Historical Society are to assemble, preserve, display (as feasible), and interpret historical objects and printed material pertaining to the Palmer Divide area that includes Palmer Lake, Monument, School District 38, the United States Air Force Academy, and as far east as Table Rock.

Please consider joining and networking with the Palmer Lake Historical Society. Various levels of participation available including family and senior memberships. All ages welcome. Newcomers to the area are welcome!

In case of inclement weather we follow District 38 weather alerts. We want everyone to be safe.


 

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5/21/2023
Monument Cars & Coffee, First & Third Sundays April thru October, Downtown Monument, CO
8:00am - 11:00am, no fees or RSVP, just show up.

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5/22/2023



Approximately 3,000 free tickets for the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 2023 graduation ceremony will be available May 22 and 23 in two locations. This year’s ceremony will feature commencement speaker U.S. President Joe Biden. 

On Monday, May 22, starting at 9:00 a.m., tickets may be picked up in person at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 166 Second St. in Monument. Our business hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

On Tuesday, May 23, starting at 12:30 p.m., tickets may be picked up in person at the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC building, 102 S. Tejon Street. Their business hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (All persons picking up tickets should park in a metered spot or commercial lot nearby, not in the building parking lot. Tickets will be distributed at the building’s west side doors only. Do not enter the building via east doors. Come around on the outside.)

Items of note:

  • A maximum of four tickets are available to each adult person on a first-come, first-served basis until the allotted tickets are gone.
  • No tickets will be handed out outside of each Chamber office’s business hours.  
  • Tickets cannot be mailed, and there is no will-call window at the stadium.
  • Lost tickets cannot be replaced.  
  • The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 1, at Falcon Stadium.
  • Entry to the stadium will not be allowed once the ceremony begins.  

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5/23/2023


Event Name:
Monthly Education Series - Website Facelifts

Description:

Is your website tired and in need of a refresh. Join us for this free class and take away some practical tips for breathing new life into your website.

This is an in-person class.

Presented by:
Brandon Lee
Brandon Lee
Edison Apps, LLC

Co-Hosted by:


Sponsored by:

Thanks to a sponsorship by Ent Credit Union, this workshop is free!

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5/28/2023

The Rocky Mountain Vibes Baseball Club are inviting all local Chamber Members to join us Sunday May 28th for a FREE Networking Event at UCHealth Park. Space is limited - Please RSVP Through the Google Form

 

Sunday May 28th 2023

Northern Colorado Owlz vs Rocky Mountain Vibes

Gates: 12:05pm

Game: 1:05pm

Please register through this link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeZu0AW01V80vpnrxi9rqhWYr-4TarPRw_V5hQO-hV1ip8Cg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link

Tickets and one drink voucher will be picked up at the Will Call Window the day of

Email jhathaway@vibesbaseball with any questions


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5/29/2023
Honoring our Fallen Heroes

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