october 2012 brownwood chamber newsletter
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Volume 7, Issue 10
Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce600 E. DepotPO Box 880Brownwood, TX 76804
InsIde ThIs Issue
Brownwood AreaChamber of CommercePhone: (325) 646-9535Fax (325) [email protected]
CheCk out our
up Coming events on
page 6
Page 2 •ChamberLuncheon •Santa’sSleigh Page 3 •ChristmasIsComing! •Arts&CraftsShow
Page 4 •RibbonCuttings
Page 5 •BusinessShowcase Thankyou!
Page 6 •Trick-or-TreatTrail
Page 7 •PasstheSyrup!
Page 8 •BrownwoodAreaprints
It is hard to believe the time has passed so quickly this year and Halloween is only a cou-ple of weeks away. Store aisles have been full of candy and costumes since the end of August spurring everyone into the spirit of one of the most fun holidays. The Cham-ber of Commerce receives numerous calls about when everyone will be trick or treat-ing. Regardless of which day of the week
October 31st falls on, trick or treating will take place on that night, which is a Wednesday this year. Area churches and not-for-profit organizations have activities and fall festivals planned for kiddos of all ages. Listed below are a few of the happenings. Please visit BrownwoodChamber.org for more information and have a safe Hal-loween.
Jack O’Lanterns, candy apples,
ghosts and goblins, black
cats, and a full moon - care to
guess what these things have in
common?
✦ Trick or Treat Trail - Thirty local businesses will give out candy and offer games in the parking lot of Wendlee Broadcasting - 600 Fisk. Co-sponsored by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce. 5-7pm ✦ Early Church of Christ - Fall Festival October 30th from 6-8pm - activities, games, and hot dogs - all at no cost. Preschool to second grade. ✦ Early First Baptist Church - Fall Festival October 31 from 5:30pm-7:30pm - all ages.✦ Brownwood Firefighters Association Haunted House - October 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 31. Opens at 7pm each night at the Home Economics Building at the Brown County Fair Grounds. $7 for 12 years and up, $5 for under 12. ✦ Boys and Girls Club - World of Terror Haunted House - October 25, 26, 27, & 31st. 8pm-midnight. $8. 1701 Avenue L. ✦ Brownwood Law Enforcement Center - Candy October 31st 6pm-8pm. ✦ Abundant Life Church - Harvest Festival October 31st. 6-9pm. Live music, games, free candy, food sales, and costume contest. Prize for the best Noah’s Ark character costume. 585 W. Commerce. ✦ Coggin Avenue Baptist Church - Fall Festival, October 31st, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Free.✦ Austin Avenue Church of Christ - Trunk-O-Treat, October 31st, 5-6:30pm✦ Southside Church - Trunk-n-Treat - October 31st - 6-8pm.✦ Brownwood Bulletin - Trick-o-treat, October 31st, Photos taken 5-7pm.✦ Brown County Museum - Haunted Jail 2012 - Zombie Lockdown. For ages 10 and over. October 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, and 30. 7:30pm-midnight. Tours take place every 15 minutes. 212 N. Broadway. ✦ Bennie Houston Center parking lot - Trunk or Treat - Oct. 31, 6-9pm
Your october 2012 monthly Chamber newsletter
Page 2 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / October 2012
NOTE: Program Begins at 11:45
TheChamber’sMonthlyLuncheonwillbeFriday,October19attheBrown-woodCountryClubfrom11:30AMto1PM.Normally,themeetingstartsatnoonwiththespeakerbeginninghis/herprogramabout12:30.However,thismonth,themeetingwillbeginat11:45andthespeakerwillstartherpresentationatNoon. Theluncheonisopentomembersandguests.Itwillfeatureaninterestingprogram,doorprizes,introductionofnewmembersandthe“AcesWild”CashDrawing—whichfeaturesaguaranteedwinnereachmonth.Inaddition,Cham-berstaffwillreportoncurrentandup-comingprojects,introducenewmembersandshareimportantannouncements.
ThefeaturedspeakerwillbeAmyHolloway,founderofAvalancheConsulting,Inc.HercompanywashiredbytheBrownwoodEco-nomicDevelopmentCorporationtofacili-tatetheminadoptingalong-termstrategicplan.Amy’sB.B.A.andM.S.degreesinenvironmen-taleconomicsarefromBaylorUniversity. Sinceitsfoundingin2005,thefirmhasservedasastrategistandtargetedmarketingconsultantfordozensofoutstandingeconomicdevelop-mentorganizationssuchasTeamTexas,WestKentuckyWorkforceInvestment
Board,GreaterHoustonPartnership,UpstateSouthCarolinaAlliance,CityofProvoandtheBastrop,SouthCaro-lina,andMetroOrlandoEDC’s.Amyisanationallyrecog-nizedspeakeronthetop-icsofstrategicplanningandmarketing.Athome,sheservesontheboardsoftheAustinCreativeAllianceandFuseboxFestival.Previously,she
servedontheboardsofTheLongCenter,TheCreativeFund,LeadershipAustin,andtheAustinStateHospital.SheisagraduateandactivealumnusofLeader-shipAustinandwonAU40’sAustiniteof
theYearawardingovernmentandpublicaffairsin2010.In2012,theAustinBusi-nessJournalawardedAmywithaProfileinPower,recognizingherasoneofthefivemostinfluentialwomeninAustin.Thisluncheon’sPresentingSponsorisAbileneRegionalAirport.TheTableSponsorisF&MBank.DoorprizeshavebeenprovidedbyMid-TexCellular,McCluskey&AssociatesRealEstate,TreesForeverNurseryandMaryKayCosmetics-LauraLaceyJohnson.Thecostoftheluncheonis$12perpersontobepaidatthedoor.AnyoneinterestedinattendingtheluncheonisurgedtoRSVPtotheChamberbycall-ing325-646-9535.YoucanalsoregisteronlineontheChamber’swebsite:www.brownwoodchamber.org.
Chamber Luncheon Focuses on Strategic PlanSponsored by Abilene Regional Airport
TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommercehasteamedupwiththeFirstUnitedMethodistChurchWeek-dayPre-Schoolforthe3rdAnnualSanta’sSleigh5K. “Santa’sSleigh5K”willtakeplaceatGordonWoodStadiumonSatur-day,December8that9:00AM,withallproceedsbenefittingtheFUMCWeekdayPre-School.TheFUMCWeekdayPre-schoolislocatedinsidetheFirstUnitedMethodistChurchinBrownwood,butoperatesonitsownbudgetseparatefromthechurchandisanon-profitorganization.ThefundsfromtheSanta’sSleigh5Kwillhelpprovidesuppliesandothereducationalmaterialsforthe3daypreschooloverthenextyear. Registrationis$25andformsareavailablenowattheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceoffice,mostareafitnesscenters,andtheFUMC
WeekdayPre-School.Thisyeartherewillnotbesamedayregistrationorpacketpickup,runnersmaypickupshirtsandracenumbersattheChristmasUndertheStarsFestival,Friday,December7thinsidetheDepotbetween5:00PMand7:00PM.T-shirtswillbeavailabletothefirst50toregisterfortherace,sosignupearly! Medalswillbeawardedtothe1st,2ndand3rdplaceineachagegroupandMaleandFemaleoverallwinnerswillreceivetrophies.Theawardscer-emonywillbeheldimmediatelyaftertheraceatthefinishline. AllrunnersareencouragedtodressinChristmascostumestoshowtheirHolidaySpirit!Sohopin“Santa’sSleigh”andjointheelvesandrein-deerforafunrunandwalk.FormoreinformationcontactMissiMalone,DirectorofMemberServicesat325-646-9535.
3rd Annual “Santa’s Sleigh 5K”To benefit FUMC Weekday Pre-School
October 2012 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 3
Join Us!OctOber business After HOursThursday, October 18th at Dazzling Diva’s inside
Heartland Mall from 5:00 PM to 7:00. Do a little shopping for fall and enjoy delicious
food and cold beverages!
Hosted by Dazzling Diva’s!
Thursday, October 25th at cross classical Academy 700 fisk Ave.
from 5:00 PM to 7:00.
Justintimefortheholidays,the9thAnnualBrownwoodArts&CraftsShowwillbeheldinsidetheBrownwoodColiseumonSaturday,November10from9AMto5PM.Theshowwillfeaturedozensofartistsandcraftersfromacrossthestateofferingawidevarietyofhand-crafted,uniqueitemssuchasjewelry,crosses,metalart,muchmore. Localandareavendors
areencouragedtoregis-tertodayastheboothsarelimitedtofirst-come,first-serve.Boothfeesstartatonly$50upto$85,dependingonlocation.Asmallnumberofdouble-boothsarealsoavailable.ApplicationsareavailablebycallingLauraTerhune,EventCoordinatorat325-646-9535orstopbytheBrownwoodAreaCham-berofCommercelocatedintheHistoricDepot
Complex. Admissionatthedoorwillbeonly$2perpersontwelveyearsandolder.ProceedswillbenefittheBrownwoodRotaryClubDictionaryProject—aserviceprojectinwhicheverythirdgraderinBrownCountyreceivesastudentdictionary.Formoreinformation,seetheeventlistingontheChamber’swebsite:www.brownwoodchamber.org.
Eight weeks – yes, that is correct – exactly eight weeks until the 4th Annual Christmas Under the Stars Festival begins!!! We are so excited about everything that will be taking place this year! Here is what you need to know and what you need to do:1. Mark your calendar for thursday December 6th - Annual Lighted christmas Parade 2. Mark your calendar for friday and saturday December 7th & 8th – christmas under the stars festival3. sign up for one of our fun competitions: * santa’s sleigh 5K fun run * treats for santa baking contest * Photo contest * Wii Winter sports challenge * Holiday Pet costume contest * tree Decorating contest * rockin’ Around the christmas tree Just Dance * Amazing race4. sign up to perform on the entertainment stage5. Practice your christmas carols and perform them during christmas Karaoke6. Overcome your fear of heights and climb the rock Wall7. sign up to Volunteer 8. Have your picture taken with santa and Mrs. claus9. enjoy the ice skating rink10. be prepared to have a wonderful weekend!
for more information, contact the brownwood Area chamber of commerce or visit our website at www.visitbrownwood.com
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show Set for Nov 10
Christmas Festivities in the Works!
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
$2 per person At the Brownwood Coliseum
INDOOR VENUE! AFFORDABLE PRICES!
For Information Call Laura: 325-646-9535 www.VisitBrownwood.com
Jewelry Home Décor
Christmas Gifts Metal
Wood Art Paintings Clothing
Crafts and more
BRBROWNWOOD HOLIDAYOWNWOOD HOLIDAY
Arts & Crafts ShowArts & Crafts Show Nov. 10, 2012Nov. 10, 2012
Most Items Hand-crafted or Embellished
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Ribbon cutting
Ricardo’sCelebratesGrowthwithRibbonCutting
CornerstonePetHospitalJoinsBrownwood Chamber of Commerce
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting cer-emony on September 30th to celebrate the new dining area at Ricardo’s Tortilla Bakery. Ricardo’s Tortilla Bakery, located at 904 Booker, is a family owned and operated business. They specialize in homemade flour, corn and wheat
tortillas as well as a full breakfast and lunch menu to meet all appetites! Stop by today and enjoy a delicious meal in the new spacious dining room. Pictured are Brownwood Chamber ambassadors with the company own-ers and staff. For more information, call Ricardo’s at (325) 643-3333.
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 25th for one of its newest members, Cornerstone Pet Hospital. Veterinarian Jeff Windham comes home to the Brownwood area with over 10 years experience in animal medicine. Cornerstone offers small animal medicine, surgery, vaccina-
tions and boarding/grooming. The new facility offers state of the art treatment and boarding options for pets of all kind. Call (325) 643-2020 or visit www.cornerstonepethospital.com for more information. Stop by 2406 Coggin Avenue to check out the beautifully built facility and set an appointment for your favorite pet today!
Brownwood Rotary Club — Flour Power BakeryHeart of Texas Foot Care Center, PA
Timeless You — Big Country Ford LincolnKirbo’s Office Systems — First Baptist Church
Brownwood Skilled NursingCadenhead Veternary Clinic
David Robnett AgencyEdward Jones Investments — Kyle Kirkland DDs
Harris Broadband — TSO BroadbandJones Carpets — Heartland Pool Co.
Brown County United WayStar of Texas Bed & Breakfast — Domino’s
Brownwood Reunion CelebrationState Farm Insurance – Larry Holder
Grimsley Electric — Auto Glass MagicBob and Ann Beadle
Brownwood Glass and AlignmentColdwell Banker – Mark Campbell & Associates
Brad Locker – Locker Cattle CompanyBrownwood Janitorial and Fire Extinguisher
Pediatrics of Brownwood — Brown County AbstractBrownwood Iron and Metal
Shaw’s Laundry & Dry CleaningCitizens National Bank — Charles Pitts Plumbing
Potters Industries — Grover BeakleyThree Rivers Electric — Heart-Land Title
Rick Evans, DDS — Bob TurnerSweetwater Steel — Southside Baptist Church
Pecan Valley Electric — PF&E/Food PlazaLittle Dude Ranch — Painter and Johnson Financial
Tom Duren – Attorney — CMS Health CareBrown County Broadcasting – KOXE/KBWDBlevins Body Shop — Apollo Computers
HODE Internal Medicine — Brownwood ISDOffice Furniture Specialist
A Special THANK YOU to the following businesses that renewed their Membership
in the month of September. We greatly appreciate your continued support of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce
and the Brownwood Community!
October 2012 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 5
A SPECIAL Thank You to… Brown County Broadcasting and Wendlee Broadcasting for promoting the event.
KTAB/KRBC TV & KTXS for the excellent coverage of the event before, during and after!
Kevin Dearing and the Coliseum Staff for all of their hard work before and after the event!
Award SponsorWal-Mart
Grand Prize SponsorHome Depot
a Big thanks to all of the exhibitors for their great looking booths and fun door prizes!AA Prosthetic ServicesAAA Vacuum & Power Tool Abilene Regional AirportAce’s Full SignsAndy’s Pest Troopers Apollo Coffee and Computer AT&T BHCS – Brownwood Big Brothers Big SistersBob’s FuelsBrown County Broadcasting — KOXE/KBWDBrown County Republican WomenBrownwood BulletinBrownwood Regional Medical CenterBrownwood Reunion CelebrationCAIN ElectricCARE Nursing & Rehab
CARR Central Texas CommunicationsCitizens National BankCMS HealthcareCommon Grounds Coffehouse & DeliCouncil FinanceCreative Image Laser Solutions Cross Timbers Health CareDazzling Diva’s Demand Staff Donnie Stegemoller Realtors Dot’s Closet BoutiqueEagle Nest VillageEcho WirelessFitness EvolutionGoodwill of BrownwoodGreen Mountain Energy Guardian EMS
Heart of Texas Crime Stoppers Heart of Texas EMSHeartland ChiropracticEagle West VillageHoward Payne UniversityJuice Plus+ KTAB/KRBCKTXS LeAp N LizRd NutritionLeland’s Portable Buildings Lighthouse HospiceMAK Images Oak Ridge ManorPersonnel ServicesRedstone ParkRobnett InsuranceSedona Breeze Sodexo
Songbird LodgeSouthside ChurchState Farm InsuranceSun Loan Texas Big Country Travel/ Niemiec FirearmsTexas Farm Bureau Insurance TexasBank The Chatfield Assisted Living Tongate ServicesTSTC Verizon West Texas Rehabilitation CenterWest/Central WirelessWoodmen of the WorldWorkforce Solutions
Thank you to all of the Ambassadors who helped during the Business Showcase!
Meghan Mask – Wendlee Broadcasting • Donna Wilhelm – Auto Glass Magic • Clark Perez – Flagship Inn • Ray Garza – TexasBank Daniel Hutson – Council Finance, Inc. • Karina Daniel – Howard Payne University • Joyce Coffey – Davis-Morris Funeral Home
Aaron Diaz- Staples • Gina Jameson – Big Brothers Big Sisters • Marian Deans – BHCS Brownwood • Barbara Stewart
“Best overall Booth” WinnerWoodmen of the World
“Best newcomer Booth” WinnerDazzling Divas
“Best themed Booth” WinnerBob’s Fuels
thank You for making the 18th annual Business showcase & taste of Brownwood –
“get in the game” another huge success!The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of the sponsors and
exhibitors who contributed to the success of our 18th Business Showcase & Taste of Brownwood.
Gold SponsorCitizens National Bank
Songbird Lodge
Silver SponsorsKroger
uPComInGevenTS
October12-14 HPU Homecoming HPU Campus/ Gordon Wood Stadium13 VLA Skeet Shoot Charles Pitts Skeet Range19 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club24 Wake Up Wednesday Brownwood Chamber Boardroom25 Business After Hours Cross Classical Academy27 Karate Championship Tournament Early Primary Gymnasium27 A Nite at the Races Grand Starz27 Moonlight Talking Tombstone Tour Greenleaf Cemetery30 BALOS presents Legacy of Floyd Cramer Victory Life Church Auditorium31 1st Annual Trick or Treat Trail Wendlee Broadcasting Parking lot
November6 Election Day10 Holiday Arts and Crafts Show Brownwood Coliseum6 Kiwanas Pancake Supper Brownwood Coliseum11 Veteran’s Day15 Business After Hours Hamilton’s16 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club17-18 Gun and Blade Show Brownwood Coliseum22 Thanksgiving Day
December6 Lighted Christmas Parade Downtown Brownwood7-8 Christmas Under the Stars Festival Depot Plaza Complex11 Business After Hours Oak Ridge Manor14 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club
First Saturday of Every Month is Family Day Lehnis Railroad Museum
Page 6 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / October 2012
HowardPayneUniversity’sHomecomingcelebrationwillbeheldFridaythroughSunday,Oct.12-14.Thisyear’sthemeis“TheGreatAdventure,”andap-proximately40eventswillbeheldthroughouttheweekend.Homecoming events will include
the following:~ Performances of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumwillbeheldattheuniversity’sMimsAuditorium.ShowtimesareThursday,FridayandSaturdayfrom7:30p.m.to10:30p.m.Forticketinformation,contacttheSchoolofMusicandFineArtsat325-649-8500.~ The Golden Graduate LuncheonfortheClassof1962willbeheldFridayfromnoonto1:30p.m.inMabeeUni-versityCenter’sBullionSuites.~ HPU’s soccer teamswilltakeonHardin-SimmonsUniversityFridayaf-ternoon(womenat1p.m.andmenat3p.m.)andonSaturday(womenat1p.m.andmenat3p.m.).ThegameswillbeheldatHPU’sCitizensNationalBankSoccerField.~ Homecoming Convocationwillbeginat2p.m.FridayinMimsAudi-torium.TheHomecomingQueenandPrincesswillbecrowned.~ The Sodexo Alumni Awards Ban-quetwillbeheldFridayfrom6p.m.to8p.m.intheMabeeUniversityCenter’sBeadelDiningArea,duringwhichsev-eralHomecoming2012honoreeswillberecognized.JonnyDiazwillperform,andfreechildcarewillbeavailablestartingat6p.m.Registrationforchildcareisrequiredandcanbescheduledbycalling325-649-8069.~TheuniversitywillhostUnderwoods’ Cobbler on the Campus,adessert
socialopentoallcampusvisitors,from8:30p.m.to10p.m.onFridaynightatMusePlazaandMall.HPUalumnusClayTyner’11willperform.~From10p.m.to11p.m.Fridayevening,theuniversitywillhosttheBrownwood Area Chamber of Com-mercepeprallyandfireworksshowatDonShepardPark(HPU’sbaseballpark).~Saturdaymorning,theHispanic Alumni BreakfastwillbeheldintheMabeeUniversityCenter’sBullionSuitesfrom7:30a.m.to8:30a.m.Atthistime,theuniversitywillhonortherecipientoftheDr.JoséRivasDistinguishedServiceAward.~Thethirdannual5K/1-Mile Fun Runwillbeginat8a.m.Saturdaymorn-ingatRiversidePark.Thoseinterestedinpar-ticipatingshouldcontactDavidFoster,headcrosscountry/assistantsoftballcoach,at325-649-8950.
~ The Big Country Ford ParadewilltravelaroundtheHPUcampusonSat-urdaybeginningat11a.m.TheparadewillwinditswayfromHPU’sDoakieDayArtCenteraroundtheMabeeUniversityCenter,downFiskStreettoAustinAvenue,whereitwillturnandre-enterthecampusonCenterAvenue.TheparadewillendonHPU’sWilsonWalkway.~ The TexasBank Picnic on the Plaza willbeginatnoononSaturdayatMusePlazaandMallontheHPUcampus.~ The HPU Yellow Jacket football team willplayMississippiCollegeat2p.m.SaturdayatGordonWoodStadium.~ HPU’sAcademy of Freedom Alumni ReceptionwillbeheldSaturdayeveningat5p.m.intheAcademy’sConstitutionHall.~ OnSundayat9a.m.,marriedalumniarewelcometoparticipateinrenewing their vowsinHPU’sbeautifulGraceChapel. Avarietyofreunionsandothereventswillbeheldthroughouttheweekend.Acompletescheduleofeventsisavailableonlineathomecoming.hputx.edu.
HPU’s Homecoming 2012 celebration Oct. 12-14
“Trick or Treat Trail”TheBrownwoodArea
ChamberofCommercehaspartneredwithTheBreeze96.9andNews/Talk102.3toprovide
asafeandfunplaceforyourkidstohaveagreattime,andgettheirtreats,withoutworryingaboutanytricks.
Thecommunityisinvitedtoattendthe“TrickorTreatTrail”wherekidsofallageswillvisitvariousboothstocollectcandy,goodies,playgamesandwingreatprizes.
Thirtylocalbusinesses,organizations,andnon-profitgroupswillbehandingoutcandyand
goodiestoareakids.Thisfamilyfriendlyeventwillbeheldinthe
Wendlee Broadcasting parking lot (600 Fisk) on Wednesday, October 31st from
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Participationinthiseventis
FREE.Community Partners for Progress
www.brownwoodtx.com
TheBrownwoodKiwanisClub’sPancakeSupper–oneofBrownCounty’smostbelovedtraditions–isfastapproaching.So,markyourcalendarsandgetyourticketsnow. Thisyear’seventrunsfrom4:30to7:30,Tuesday,Nov.6,attheBrownwoodColiseum,which,ofcourseiselection
night.But,fearnotsayspancakechair
andtheclub’snewly-in-stalledpresident-electDennisGraham. “We’vearrangedtohavebigscreenTVsmountedinthecoliseumsothatourloyalpancakesupperattendeescanwatchtheearlyelectionreturnswhileenjoyingadeli-cioushotandfluffystackofourgreatpancakes.” Ticketsareonsalenow,$6each,andavailablefromanyKiwanisClubmember,as
wellastheBrownwoodAreaChamberoffice.And,Grahamsaid,ifthat’snoteasyenough,callhim–(806)674-1708–andhewilldeliver. TheKiwanisClub’smis-sionistohelpyouthinBrownCountyandeveryyearabout$16,000israisedthroughthepancakesupperalonetoben-efitapproximately16youthorganizations. “WhoinBrownCountyisn’tawarethatneedsseemtobegrowingwhilethepoolofcharitabledollarsseemstobe
gettingsmaller,”saidKiwanisClubPresidentJuanOzuna.“Each$6ticketsoldreallyhelpsusdowhatweneedtodo,butatthesametimepeoplegatherandvisit,havefunandgetarealtreatforameal.Thisisour60thyearforthisevent,andwehavepeoplewholookforwardtoiteachyear.” “Everybodycomestothepancakesupper.Everybodyhasagoodtimeandpeoplegettoseepeopletheymaybehaven’tseensincethelastsup-per.”
TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceandTSTCWestTexaswillholdaGoogleWorkshoponTuesday,October30thfrom11:30am-1pmintheBertrandTechnologySolutionsMeetingRoominsidetheBrownwoodChamberoffice. Communicationandcollaborationhavebecomeincreasinglyimportantinourdigitalworld.Googleprovides
ahostofweb-based,userfriendlytoolssuchasGoogleDrive,Calen-dar,Gmail,GoogleVoice,andothersmeantforcollaborationandcommu-nication.TSTCWestTexasTrainersHolleEnglandandKevinBrownwillgooversomeoftheseGoogletoolsandhowtheycanbeused. Attendeesareencouragedtobringtheirlunchforthiseventiftheywish.LimitedspaceisavailablesocontactMissiat325-646-9535toRSVPto-day.ThiseventisfreetoBrownwoodChambermembers.
EachquartertheBrownwoodAreaChamberhostsa“WakeupWednesday”towelcomeNewMemberstotheChamberandtogivemembersandfuturememberstheopportunitytonetworkoverahotbreakfastandcoffee. Thethirdquarter“WakeupWednesday”,presentedbyJuliaTaylor,CPA,isscheduledforWednesday,October24thfrom7:30AMto8:30AMintheBertrandTechnologySolutionsMeetingRoominsidetheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerce.Newmemberswillbeintroducedandhavetheopportunitytosharealittleabouttheirrespectivebusinesses.TheeventisFREEforChambermembersand$25fornon-members;pleasecallMissiMaloneat325-646-9535toregisterorsignuponlineatwww.brownwoodchamber.org.
October 2012 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 7
Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership
219 Early Blvd.Early, TX 76802(325) 646-8023
Accu Screen2201 Coggin Avenue
Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-7828
www.accuscreen.net
Blaylock Funeral Home1914 Indian Creek RoadBrownwood, TX 769801
(325) 203-4027
Brownwood Bulletin700 CarnegieBrownwood
(325) 646-2541www.brownwoodbulletin.com
Camelot Apartments2001 Slayden
Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 643-4591
Depot Liquor1001 Vine
Brownwood, TX 76801646-3500
Southside Village2801 4th St.
Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-1749
www.southsidevillage.net
BuildingPartnerships for a betterCommunity
www.brownwoodtx.com
A great place to golf, swim, relaxand socialize. Whether it’s making
new friends or maybe all youwant is a great meal in a beautiful
setting then come to theBrownwood Country Club and
enjoy some of the finest food andfellowship that a private club
has to offer. Call today forinformation on membership.
325/643-1023
Brownwood Country Club
646-9789
WINDSHIELDS
100 North Main • Brownwood
AUTOGLASSMAGIC
Get Your Loan WithSomeone You Trust
Sylvia
511 W. CommerceBrownwood, TX
325-643-1211
Loans up to
$1,115!
®
Se Habla Español
And Tax Service
HEALTHCLINIC
Dr. Garner, D.O. ~ Shanna Perkins, F.N.P.Wednesday Henry-F.N.P ~ Bud Isbell, P.A.
Any Insurance AcceptedAccept Medicaid and Medicare
Sliding Fee Scale • Tuesday Night Late Clinic
For appointments, call Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.3804 Hwy 377, Brownwood
(325)643-5167
CROSS TIMBERSA great place to golf, swim, relax
and socialize. Whether it’s makingnew friends or maybe all you
want is a great meal in a beautifulsetting then come to the
Brownwood Country Club andenjoy some of the finest food and
fellowship that a private clubhas to offer. Call today for
information on membership.
325/643-1023
Brownwood Country Club
646-9789
WINDSHIELDS
100 North Main • Brownwood
AUTOGLASSMAGIC
Get Your Loan WithSomeone You Trust
Sylvia
511 W. CommerceBrownwood, TX
325-643-1211
Loans up to
$1,115!
®
Se Habla Español
And Tax Service
HEALTHCLINIC
Dr. Garner, D.O. ~ Shanna Perkins, F.N.P.Wednesday Henry-F.N.P ~ Bud Isbell, P.A.
Any Insurance AcceptedAccept Medicaid and Medicare
Sliding Fee Scale • Tuesday Night Late Clinic
For appointments, call Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.3804 Hwy 377, Brownwood
(325)643-5167
CROSS TIMBERS Support these local Chamber Members
Davis-morrisFuneral Home
PO Box 356Brownwood, Texas
76804325-646-5555
mcCoysBuildingSupplyCenter
Tony Hill3605 Hwy 377 S
Brownwood, Texas 76801
325-643-2658
Brownwood Kiwanians ready to flip pancakesPass the syruPPass the syruP
Chamber to Host Google Workshop October 30th
CHAMBeR TO WeLCOMe NeW MeMBeRS AT
WAKe UP WedNeSdAY
Brownwood area Chamber of
CommerceBoard of Directors
2012-2013
ericmcneese,ChairmanBrown County Abstract
Dr.DonBostic,PastChairmanRanger College
ChipCampBRMC
AaronDiazStaples
Dr.BillellisHoward Payne UniversityJillevansFamily Services Center
ToniHillMcCoy’s
RayGarzaTexasBank
BrianKightTSTC
DebbiemorelockStar of Texas Bed & Breakfast
DavidRobnettRobnett InsuranceRichardRussellWal-martJoshStegemollerStegemoller RealtorsSamWaldropWaldrop ConstructionSteveWeckwerthSubway
ChaMbER StaFFLaura terhune, Executive DirectorSunni Modawell, tourism ManagerRay tipton, Marketing ManagerMissi Malone, Membership Director Martha Faetche, Receptionist; Visitor Center & brownwood Store ManagerDawn Norway – Office Manager
325-643-35451 Carnegie • Brownwood
Proven CommunityPartner
www.texbank.comTexasBank
Central Texas RuralTransit District
Public Transit: 1-800-710-2277
COUNTIES:BrownCallahanColeman
ComancheEastlandErathNolan
RunnelsShacklefordStephensRural Taylor
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brownwood Area prints by local artist lArry bridges
$12.95 - $45.00Come by and see works by other local artists Ted and Martha Shelton,
Del Hutchings, Angel Whiteside, Randy Hale, and Larry Gross