Volume 33 Number 5 May 2009

ACTION REPORT SAN ANGELO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHONE 325.655.4136 418 W. AVENUE B FAX 325.658.1110 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 E-MAIL CHAMBER@SANANGELO.ORG

INTERNET : www.sanangelo.org www.imagessanangelo.com

From the Chairman ............................................................................ 2 Business After Hours ......................................................................... 2 4th Annual Goodfellow Appreciation Day .......................................... 3 From the Economic Development Division ........................................ 4 From the Convention & Visitors Bureau ............................................ 5 Chamber Calendar ............................................................................ 6 New Chamber Members .................................................................... 6 Member Memo Board ........................................................................ 6 Get Healthy San Angelo .................................................................... 6 Bob Diebitsch Alumni Leader of the Year Nominations ..................... 7 Showdown in San Angelo .................................................................. 7 Chamber Staffer Prepares for New Addition ..................................... 7 ASU SBDC Classes ........................................................................... 7 Ribbon Cuttings ................................................................................. 8 Uniting the Concho Valley in Workforce Training .............................. 9 You Can Help Fort Concho Make History Again .................... 10 & 11

A Look Inside…

Annual Tourism Awards Annual Tourism Awards to Highlight May Luncheonto Highlight May Luncheon

Date, Time, Location Tuesday, May 12th - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

at the Fort Concho Stables

Deadline to Register Friday, May 8, 2009

Cost Cost is $15 per person, payable at the door

To Make Your Reservation Call the Chamber at 655-4136 (after hours, ext. 223)

or visit www.sanangelo.org to register online.

Thanks to Our May Luncheon Sponsors:

Each year, our Chamber acknowledges the economic impact of tourism on our community during the Tourism Awards Luncheon. During this year’s awards luncheon, we will also hear from fea-tured speaker Scott Joslove. Scott Joslove has served for the last nine years as President and CEO of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association

(TH&LA). TH&LA serves over 1,750 lodging related member businesses from the smallest B&B properties to the largest convention center hotels. During his tenure, TH&LA has twice been recognized for having the Best Governmental Affairs Program of any hotel association in the nation. TH&LA also was recognized for having the best Membership and Educational program in the nation. Since joining TH&LA, Mr. Joslove has successfully led the effort to defeat legislative initiatives that would have saddled lodging operators with additional surcharges, taxes, and burdensome regulations. Scott has a Masters degree in Public Administration and has been a licensed attorney for 20 years. Prior to join-ing TH&LA, he served as Chief of Municipal Affairs for

the Texas Attorney General and as First Assistant General Counsel for the Texas Municipal League. Please join us for this interesting program and awards luncheon. Call the Chamber to register today!

It’s time to mark your calendar for the 6th annual

WEST TEXAS WEST TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SUMMITLEGISLATIVE SUMMIT

Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $99 per person (includes two meals)Registration materials will be

mailed in late June Location: C.J. Davidson Conference Center on

the Campus of ASU

Summit Topic Agriculture

Summit Sponsors State Senator Robert Duncan

State Representative Drew Darby San Angelo Chamber of Commerce

Angelo State University

The goal of the West Texas Legislative Summit is to work together and act regionally to gain political attention for West Texas. We hope you will plan to join us as we work together for a stronger economy in our region! See you at Summit 2009.

San Angelo Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

Stacie Elkins ............. Chairman of the Board

Bryan Horner ....................... Chairman-Elect

Scott White ................................... Treasurer

Fred Hernandez ... Immediate Past Chairman Robert Aguilar Steve Martin Sam Allen Kathy Munoz Jimmy Bass Jim Raymond Bobbie Foreman Bernay Sheffield Lori Francks Amber Smith Leslie Healy Sherri Tipton Chase Holland Jorge Velarde Jim Hughes

Ex-Officio Directors Edward Carrasco ............ Leadership Alumni Association Col. Richard Ayres .............. Goodfellow AFB 17th Training Wing Don Butts .................. San Angelo Industries Dr. Carol Ann Bonds. .... Superintendent SAISD Dr. Joseph Rallo ................... President, ASU Drew Darby ................. State Representative J.W. Lown .................... Mayor of San Angelo LeAnne Byrd ........... Provost, Howard College Mike Brown ......... Tom Green County Judge

Staff Phil Neighbors .............................. President Peggy Arnold .......................... VP Operations Hope Barron ......... Economic Dev. Specialist Jennifer Serrato ….. Communications Coord. Sandra Pomroy .............. Events Coordinator Annetta Gray………….Membership Assistant Teri Turner………………………....Receptionist Kathy Keaton .............. Membership Director Beverly Hanks......... Financial Administrator Pamela Miller ................................... VP CVB Jenni Hutcheson . CVB Sales & Servicing Dir. Eve Keim ............ Visitor Center Coordinator Richard Porter .............. CVB Sales Manager

San Angelo Chamber of Commerce

418 W. Avenue B San Angelo, TX 76903 Phone: 325.655.4136 Fax: 325.658.1110

E-Mail: chamber@sanangelo.org Internet: www.sanangelo.org

Action Report (PSPS 352-530) is published monthly by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, 418 W. Avenue B, 76903. Subscriptions are $20.00 per year. Second Class Postage paid at San Angelo, TX 76902. POSTMASTER send address changes to Action Report, 418 W. Avenue B, San Angelo, TX 76903.

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From The Chairman Celebrating San Angelo

Business After Hours Sponsored by

Great networking with fellow Chamber members

Tuesday, May 26th ~ 5-6:30 p.m.

Location: Fort Concho 630 S. Oakes Barracks 5-6 Courtyard off of Henry O. Flipper St.

Stacie Elkins Chairman of the Board

Thanks to all of you for your participation, support, and cooperative efforts through the Chamber already this year. We’re into the middle “third” of the year already, so let’s take a quick recap of April and a broad look at May and beyond. We packed out Bentwood Country Club for our April Economic Awards Luncheon sponsored by AEP Texas and The Bank & Trust. Keynote speaker Greg Wortham of the West Texas Wind Energy Consortium gave a comprehensive and interesting overview of the wind energy industry in our area and region. Members also enjoyed hearing about the achievements of expansion award winners Ac-count Control Technology, Superior Services, VisiCom, and Winger Machine and Tool, along with Special Economic Recognition to Multi-Chem and the Community Service Award to the San Angelo Independent School District. Celebrate San Angelo reports included the San An-gelo Stock Show & Rodeo, and San Angelo State Park. Members liked the picturesque setting for networking at the April 28 Business After Hours hosted by Angelo Apartment Movers at Cain’s Cove, Lake Nasworthy. Also during April, the Chamber hosted an orientation stressing member benefits for new and existing members, co-sponsored human resource training regarding substance abuse in the workplace, hosted the Statewide Texas Travel Counselors Conference, resumed the monthly Goodfellow windshield tours, participated in the dedication of the new $4.8 million chapel at Goodfellow, hosted two days of SBDC-sponsored business advising at the Chamber office, and prepared for so many activities and events you’ll experience in coming months (whew!). The month capped off with a Chamber-led trip to Washington DC working on current and future priorities for Goodfellow Air Force Base, Angelo State University, and the San Angelo community. More details on this effort will follow soon. Take note of a few of the opportunities available to you THIS MONTH:

The May 12 monthly luncheon at the Fort Concho Stables will feature a tourism theme, highlighted by remarks from Scott Joslove, President of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Asso-ciation. The luncheon will be sponsored by the Concho Valley Tennis Association, Qual-trust Credit Union, and Staybridge Suites, and reservations may be made by calling 655-4136 ext. 223, or online at www.sanangelo.org.

May’s Business After Hours is also hosted by historic Fort Concho, on Tuesday, May 26, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Sign up to volunteer or become a sponsor of the Goodfellow Appreciation Day scheduled Saturday, May 16, or the Showdown in San Angelo Drag Boat Races June 26-28.

Brainstorm ideas with a trained business advisor from ASU’s Small Business Develop-ment Center with an appointment at the Chamber on May 11. Call the Chamber office at 655-4136 to arrange your scheduled time.

Visit the firefighting equipment museum and enjoy a windshield tour of Goodfellow Air Force Base at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 29. Advance reservations are required: 655-436.

Please join us as we continue to Celebrate San Angelo in 2009, and call us when we may assist you.

Stacie Elkins Chairman of the Board

May 2009 Action Report Page 3

44thth Annual Goodfellow Appreciation DayAnnual Goodfellow Appreciation Day Armed Forces Day - Saturday, May 16th • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Goodfellow Recreation Camp at Lake Nasworthy Barbeque / Music / Family Fun

This Armed Forces Day, the Military Affairs Committee of the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce will host a Barbeque for all active-duty military personnel and their families. This day of food and fun is planned to show our appreciation to our military neighbors. We are seeking business partners who will assist us financially.

Please consider a sponsorship at one of the following levels:

Captain $350 - $699

Major $700 - $999

Colonel $1,000 - $1,499

General $1,500 and above

Chief Master Sergeant

$100 - $349

If you would like to sponsor this event or volunteer to help during the event, please call the Chamber at 655-4136. Final deadline to participate is May 4th in order for recognition signs to be ordered.

3D’s Plumbing

American Classifieds

Angelo Healthcare Services

Angelo Place Apartments

Baptist Retirement Community

Bill & Verna Shaw

Bobbie & Scooter Foreman, REALTORS

Busker’s Body Shop

CalTech

Cartown Hyundai U.S.A.

Catholic Diocese of San Angelo

Cisco Equipment

Concho Business Solutions

The Deadhorse

Diego’s Burritos

Dierschke & Dierschke, REALTORS

Downtown San Angelo, Inc.

Evans, Eckert & Peterson, P.C.

Evins Personnel Consult-ants

First Baptist Church

First Title Company

Gary & Marilyn Flage

Goodyear Proving Grounds

Guaranty Abstract & Title Company

Holiday Cleaners

Holland Jewelry

Hudman Drug Store

Hugh Stone

Jay Freitag

Jeann Bates - LaFreta White REALTORS

Jett Electric Co.

Magically Yours

Massey, Balentine & Psencik, P.C.

Mathis Field Café, Inc.

McGowen Catering

ME Comm

Mike Eckert Construction

Next Wave Audio

Pack Saddle Bar-b-que

Ramada Limited

Rio Concho West

San Angelo Banking Center

San Angelo “Dynamic” Downtown Lions Club

San Angelo Homes REALTORS

San Angelo Massage Center

Shannon Porter & Johnson

Staybridge Suites

T. Dean McInturff, CFP, Wachovia Securities

Templeton Construction

Texas Bank

Tom Green County Democratic Party

The UPS Store

West Texas Medical Associates

West Texas Rehab Center

Western Towers

Willow Run Apartments

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANTS

MAJORS

GAFB Eagles

City Lumber & Wholesale, Inc.

Pinkie’s Liquor Store

CAPTAINS

Deer Services, LLC

COLONELS

Many thanks to the sponsoring companies who have committed as of this printing:

GENERALS

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From the Economic Development Division

Over 200 people attended the annual Economic Development Awards luncheon on April 14th at Bentwood Country Club. A special thanks to Fred Key, Chair of the Economic Development Council, for presenting the awards to our recipients. The featured speaker was Greg Wortham, Executive Director of the Great Plains Energy Alliance, the Texas Wind Energy Clear-inghouse, and the West Texas Wind Energy Consortium. His experience includes more than 25 years of experience in en-ergy, rural development, legislative action, public relations, and energy & environmental policy. Mr. Wortham addressed the wind energy industry in West Texas. Four industry expansion awards were presented.

Superior Services began providing services to the Con-cho Valley in 2002 with 3 employees providing plumbing, heating, and air conditioning services. From 2007 to 2008, Superior Services had a 40 percent increase in sales, 194 percent increase in square footage, and a 22 percent in-crease in employment. With the purchase of Simmons Huggins Appliance, they added appliance sales and service, and opened an expanded showroom. Owners Monty Greathouse, Philip Zapata, Terry Swanson, and Greg McCall accepted their award. Account Control Technology provides loan repayment outsourcing service for the United States Department of Education, state guarantors, private student loan lenders, and numerous colleges and universities across the country. Moving to their new building in 2008 increased their square footage by 478 percent – from 3,200 to 18,512

square feet. Employment increased from 24 in 2007 to 65 in 2008 resulting in a 170% increase. ACT was also recently rec-ognized for a second consecutive year by the INC 5000 as one of the fastest growing businesses in the nation. President Don Taylor accepted their award. VisiCom offers a variety of telecommunications services customized to fit your business. VisiCom is an authorized reseller of the Nortel phone system, and a premium solutions provider for Verizon. They provide regional and national networking for business with Verizon service. VisiCom almost doubled their square footage in 2008 to house the additional 9 employees that were hired – a 180% increase in employment. Sales in 2008 reached $2.7 million with projected sales for 2009 reach-ing $4 million. Scott Gibbs accepted their award on behalf of their staff. Winger Machine and Tool has been servicing the Concho Valley for over 20 years with a full service machine shop. With the purchase of another local business, they now manufacture percussion hammers, pistons, and bits. Their products are shipped all over the United States and overseas. Winger Machine and Tool had a 311% increase in sales, 150% increase in square footage, and 300% increase in employment from 2007 to 2008. Owner Mark Winger accepted their award. The Chamber honored 2 organizations that made a significant economic impact to our community: The Special Economic Impact Award is presented to an individual or business that has had a positive impact on our com-munity’s economy. Multi-Chem moved its corporate headquarters to San Angelo in 2004. They are the leader in oil and gas production chemical treatments and gas enhancement programs, providing oil field products, gas well treatments, and pipe-line solutions to enhance production. Multi-Chem acted as a Heritage Sponsor at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. They will be the presenting sponsor at the 2009 San Angelo Symphony’s July 3rd Pops Concert, an annual event that draws around 35,000 people to San Angelo, a significant contribution to the economic vitality of our community. Jorge Velarde, CFO, accepted their award. The outstanding community service award is presented to an individual or business that has provided excellence in our

community through service. This year we recognized the San Angelo Independent School District. In 2008, voters passed a

$117 million bond that will impact 12 campuses. The school board unanimously approved the construction of a new field

house with no tax increase or bond election; the $6 million facility will be 29,000 square feet. SAISD earned the highest fi-

nancial accountability rating – superior achievement – for the 6th year in a row. The PAYS school reopened and graduated

18 students in December 2008, while 73 students graduated from the Night School program, ranging in age from 18-70.

Twenty one of 23 campuses received Gold Performance recognition from the Texas Education Agency. Superintendent Dr.

Carol Ann Bonds accepted the award for the SAISD.

Congratulations to all of these recipients, and thank you for your efforts in growing the San Angelo economy.

Local Businesses Recognized at Annual Economic Development Awards Luncheon

May 2009 Action Report Page 5

Date Event Expected Attendance

San Angelo Welcomes the Following Conventions, Meetings, & Major Events in May

1-2 Regional UIL Track & Field 1,500 1-3 Concho Valley Conference 150 2-3 Flatlander Hog Chapter Ride 50 3-6 Lower Colorado River Authority Mtg. 12 6-9 Concho Valley Baptist Assoc. Regional Mtg.40 15-16 Festival on the Concho 575 16 Road Lizards Run in the Sun 2009 300 17 20-23 ASU Track & Field 600

From the Convention & Visitors Bureau

May 2009 Community Calendar or visit www.sanangelo.org for a more detailed listing

1-3 ............... “Smokey Joe’s Café” 1-31 ............. Ceramics Exhibit at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts 1-2 ............... 25th Annual San Angelo Wine & Food Festival 1-7 ............... ASU Drama – “Picnic” 2 ................... 1st. Saturday at the Old Chicken Farm Art Center 2 ................... Fishing with a Park Ranger at the San Angelo State Park 3 ................... Play it Again Dance 5 ................... Theater at SAMFA “Like Water for Chocolate” 7 ................... Art Thursdays at SAMFA 8-9 ............... Simply Texas Blues – Blues Festival 9 ................... Family Day at the Museum of Fine Arts 9 ................... 4th Annual Blessing of the Bikes 9 ................... An Evening of Dance 9 ................... Adult Bird Adventure 9 ................... SAAF Benefit Run 9 ................... Sailor Booster Club Golf Tournament 12 ................. The San Angelo Symphony POPS Concert 14.. ............... Art Thursdays at SAMFA 15-16 .......... Festival on the Concho 16 ................. Armed Forces Day at Fort Concho 16 ................. ASU Graduation 21 ................. Art Walk 21 ................. Art Thursdays at SAMFA 21-23 .......... ASU Track – NCAA DII Championships 21 ................. “A Toast to Elmer Kelton” 25 ................. Memorial Day Exercises 28 ................. Art Walk

Texas Travel Counselors Convention a Great Success

The Texas Travel Counselors Annual Convention, which took place in San Angelo in late April, was a huge success and loads of fun for all involved. Approximately 200 peo-ple attended this year’s event. Convention participants learned about all that San Angelo and the surrounding areas have to offer. The study tour visited many San An-gelo attractions, as well as Paint Rock, Christoval, Menard, Eldorado and Fort McKavett. The Counselors will now find it easier to promote San Angelo to potential tourists when they visit the many welcome/visitors cen-ters across the state. Thank you to everyone who helped make the convention a great success!

From the Mailbag...

I can’t say enough about your hospitality, your facility, your town…everything was PERFECT! I can’t wait to come back next year! -Tish Wilhite, NRCHA Non Pro Two Rein

I can’t thank you, the Celebration of Champions Committee and the San Angelo Stock Show and Ro-deo Association enough for the wonderful experience the NRCHA had at the Spur Arena in February. The weather couldn’t have been any better and all of our contestants who were there were extremely happy with the arena, the facility and the town. We look forward to a long association between the NRCHA and the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Association. -Lyn Anderson, NRCHA President

Many thanks for hosting our SATW pre-trip. I am pitching editors now and wanted to let you know what a delightful surprise your area was to me as a writer focusing on nature and history. I appreciate you sharing it with me. - Sandra Friend Micanopy, Florida

May 2009 Action Report Page 6

Affordable Storage STORAGE RENTAL UNITS Kevin Young 3901 Sherwood Way San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 223-8300 Laura Bass NAIL TECHNICIAN AND PERMANENT MAKEUP 439 W. Harris San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 653-6900 Kay Braden FINANCIAL SERVICES, IN-SURANCE 2439 College Hills Blvd. San Angelo, TX 76904 (325) 223-8080 Gus Constancio Insurance INSURANCE Gus Constancio 3017 Knickerbocker San Angelo, TX 76904 (325) 374-8475

Cowgirl Bling BOUTIQUE Toy Hardin 113 East Concho, Ste 210 San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 655-2564 JP Properties BUSINESS BROKER Janelle Peralt 339 W. Water, Suite 2 Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 896-3755 Lone Star Contracting PLUMBING CONTRACTORS Slater Chapa 1725 Cox Lane San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 617-4521 Mueller Inc. METAL BUILDING - METAL ROOFING Ben Albarado, Jr. 3015 N. Bryant Blvd. San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 486-4200

Catherine Otho HAIR SYLIST 439 W. Harris San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 653-6900 San Angelo AIDS Foundation ORGANIZATIONS - NON PROFIT Cynthia Hartin 334 W. Concho San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 658-3634 Scrub University SCRUBS AND CROCKS Angie Conley 1932 Sherwood Way San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 944-3602 The Grove @ San Angelo APARTMENT COMPLEX - COLLEGE Cora Pollei 4225 S. Jackson San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 942-9870

Jason Wall, DDS, P.A. DENTISTS Dr. Jason Wall 4335 College Hills Blvd. San Angelo, TX 76904 (325) 944-2519 Woodman of the World Life Insurance INSURANCE Mike Harper 2439 College Hills Blvd. San Angelo, TX 76904 (325) 223-8080

Welcome New Chamber Members!

A free service for Chamber members. Please call 655-4136.

MEMBER

MEMO

BOARD

Park University

Registration is going on now for the 8-week Sum-mer term, which runs from June 1 - July 26, 2009.

No ACT, SAT, or TSI scores required.

If you are interested in taking online, evening, lunch, or weekend classes please contact the Park University office at 325-654-4082, by email at good@park.edu, or go online to www.park.edu/good.

Business Brokerage If you are considering selling your business, or buying a business, call Janelle Peralt or William Scott Bayha at JP Properties, (830) 896-3755.

May 7 Chamber Board Meeting - 8 a.m. May 11 Business Advising - Chamber Office May 11 Concho Cadre Meeting - Noon May 12 Chamber Luncheon - See pg. 1 May 14 Leadership San Angelo - “Transportation, Communi-

cations, & Social Services” May 16 Goodfellow Appreciation Day Picnic - See pg. 3 May 18 Diversity Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. May 26 Business After Hours - See pg. 2 May 20 Economic Dev. Council - 3:00 p.m. May 26 CVB Board Mtg. - 3:30 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce May CalendarChamber of Commerce May Calendar

Get Healthy San Angelo is a group of volunteers with ex-pertise in health, fitness and wellness, who, under the lead-ership of Mayor J.W. Lown and the members of the San Angelo City Council, have come together to assist their fellow citizens of San Angelo

become healthier through education and awareness. Get Healthy San Angelo is hosting a city-wide Get Healthy Chal-lenge which began in late April. For more information, please contact Randy Coleman at 234-2502.

Get Healthy San Angelo

Action Report May 2009

ASU Small Business Development Center

The Small Business Development Center is located on the ASU Campus. Classes are in Rassman Bldg. Conference Room 100 and are free unless otherwise specified. To register, call 942-2098 or e-mail sbdc@angelo.edu. (Advance registration requested)

Essentials of Starting a New Business

May 5, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Business Plan May 7, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Introduction to QuickBooks

May 12, 3 - 6 p.m. MCS Building Lab Rm. 111B

Cost: $30

QuickBooks Basics May 14, 3 - 6 p.m.

MCS Building Lab Rm. 111B Cost: $30

Understanding Financial

Statements May 21, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $10

QuickBooks Advanced May 26, 3 - 6 p.m.

MCS Building Lab Rm. 111B Cost: $30

Understanding the Value of Signage

May 28, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Bob Diebitsch Alumni Leader of the Year Nominations Now Being Accepted

Nominations for the 2009 Bob Diebitsch Alumni Leader of the Year are now being solicited. This recognition is given to a past graduate of Leader-ship that embodies the spirit of the organization and service to community. If you know of someone who should be honored, please submit your nomination to the Association Board no later than May 29th. Your nominee must be a past graduate of the Leadership San Angelo program. To see a full listing of past graduates, please visit http://www.sanangelo.org/chamber/lsa/leaderofyear.php. Nominations may be submitted online at the above website address or in writing to 418 W. Ave-nue B, 76903 (attention LSAAA Leader Nomina-tion).

Deadline for Nominations is Friday, May 29, 2009.

The Southern Drag Boat Association San An-gelo race, Showdown in San Angelo, is right

around the corner. This year’s race will speed into town on June 27 & 28 at Lake Nasworthy, with the Show-n-Shine being held on Friday night, June 26, at Mary Lee

Park. Volunteers, in large numbers, will once again be needed in order to help make the event a success. Volun-teer shifts will vary from two to three hours in length and are needed in many different areas; everything from ticket taking, wrist band checkers, trash collectors, people-mover drivers, t-shirt sales and more. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Jennifer Serrato at 655-4136 ext. 220 or by email at jls@sanangelo.org, and leave the following information: Your date and time availability Contact information Area in which you would like to volunteer Volunteers will be granted free entry to the races for the day of their shift.

Ticket information - $2.00 Coupon available at

www.showdowninsanangelo.com

Presales:

On sale at San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, Family Wa-

tersports, Family Powersports, Verizon Plus Phone Mart, and

Joe’s Icehouse.

One day pass - $12 • Two day pass - $20

Kids under 12 - FREE

At the Gate:

One day pass - $15 • Two day pass - $25

Kids under 12 - FREE

Cooler pass (no larger than 50 quarts, no glass) - $20

Tickets on

sale May

11th

Chamber Staffer Prepares for New Addition

The Concho Cadre sur-prised Cham-ber Communi-cations Coor-dinator Jenni-fer Serrato with a baby shower at last month’s meet-ing. Jennifer

is expecting her first child, a son to be named Zibeon Ayden Serrato, later this month. We expect that Jennifer will be on maternity leave for about 6 weeks, beginning the last week of May.

Congratulations to Jennifer and her husband, Z.B., and many thanks to our wonderful Concho Cadre for their thoughtfulness.

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Ribbon Cuttings

Green Meadow CarQuik 3602 Green Meadow Dr. 944-1514 Co-owners: John & Charlotte Farmer

Tippetts Hair Salon 439 W. Harris 653-6900

Stylists: Katherine Otho & Laura Bass

Mary’s Brides & Quiceaneras 1632 S. Chadbourne 655-0309 Co-owners: Armando and Mary Martinez