Cheyenne Mountain State Park--Coyote Run Clean-Up

Pushers Mike Lover (as in "I love the microphone" DeSousa), Guns in Tights, Lindsay, Vicki, CWest Fans, Bea, Bulldog, Lisa, and Snapshot Bluhm dedicated their day on Saturday, 6.27.09 to maintain CMR's trail. We salute their efforts and those of their family members and friends. Enjoy their photos.

Week 4 Lighten Up Results

CMR Inspiration: 582 minutes per participant. Top performer: Marc Reydams 1215 minutes
CMR Bruisers: 369 minutes per participant. Top performer: Lee Reijgers 660 minutes
Mile High Miracle: 336 minutes per participant. Top performer: Lisa Bisgrove 640 minutes

It's the Strangest Thing!!!

I just saw Greg doing push-ups in his office. . .wonder if this is going to be some new company-wide mandate???

Bobbie Faulkner
Administrative Assistant to Greg Champion, Chief Operating Officer
Benchmark Hospitality International Phone: 281-367-5757 * Fax: 281-367-1407 www.BenchmarkHospitality.com

Week 3 Lighten Up Results

CMR Inspiration: Average 434 minutes per team member. Top Performer Tom Neumann
CMR Bruisers: Average 414 minutes per team member. Top Performer Louisa Woodard
Mile High Miracles: Average 291 minutes per team member. Top Performer Lindsay Clanton

A new record is set--Room Reservations top 238

Pushers unite.

To honor Erika's commitment of one push-up for every reservation over 100, Push Over recruits a few new Pushers from our home office--including Greg Champion, Chief Operating Officer; Greg Parsons, VP of Operations, Eric Terry, VP of Sales and Marketing, Hal Powell, VP of Sales, and Kim Nugent, Director of Revenue. Several hardcore regulars show them the ropes. As of 2pm MT, Pecs, Tights, and Iron Maiden (in skirt and heels!) have passed the 100 mark with another 138 on the deck by cocktail time. It should be duly noted that our new COO cranked out the entire 57 in one clip yesterday at altitude. Glad to have a new Pusher amongst us. CONGRATULATIONS RES TEAM!

Lighten Up Colorado--Week Two results

CMR Inspiration: Avg 438 minutes per person. Team Leader: Tom Neumann
CMR Bruisers: 391 minutes per person. Team Leader: Lee Reijgers
The Great Lifters: 339 minutes per person. Team Leader: Kevin Garcia
Mile High Miracle: 243 minutes per person. Team Leader: Olivia Kiper

Take a Hike-Up the Peak!

That’s right ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to start thinking about our annual hike up Pikes Peak! We’ve had a blast the last two years and would love for you to join us for a 3rd year in a row! In case you need some inspiration from your GM, Laura says, “the challenge is significant but not insurmountable…and the personal thrill is priceless.” And for those who are a part of the Lighten Up Colorado contest, this will score your team some MAJOR points!

Here’s what I need… Below are some dates that are being considered. If you can make it, please respond to me and let me know which dates you CAN make it. Once we receive a certain number of responses, we’ll set it up and have it listed in our CMR blog. (Start and end time is still TBD but this can take a full day for most, so plan accordingly within your department.)

· Friday, 7/10
· Saturday, 7/11
· Wednesday, 7/15
· Friday, 7/17
· Sunday, 7/19
· Friday, 7/24 (Laura’s B-Day!)
· Saturday, 7/25 (will not count towards Lighten UP)
· Sunday, 7/26 (will not count towards Lighten UP)

I look forward to hearing from you all and please pass this on to your employees who do not have email access.

Thanks,
~Lee
Lee Reijgers, Senior Sales ManagerColorado Springs - Cheyenne Mountain Resort