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Upcoming
Events
December 2007
Dec. 4, 2007
Ambassadors/Member
Relations Committee
4:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Dec. 5, 2007
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven
Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, $1 per person
Dec. 6,
2007
Education Committee
1:30 pm @ FB Chamber
Economic Development Committee
3:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Dec. 7,
2007
Board of Directors
10:30 am @ Holiday Inn Select, 2645 LBJ Freeway
Happy Holidays Luncheon
11:30 am @ Holiday Inn Select, 2645 LBJ Freeway
$25 per person
Dec. 11,
2007
Ribbon Cutting @ Lloyd Nichols Allstate
Agency, 4:00 pm @ Placeholder for address
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven
Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, $1 per person
Dec. 13, 2007
Ribbon Cutting @
Cuquita's Restaurant
4:00 pm @ 13260 Josey
Lane, Suite 109
Dec. 17-Jan.
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The FB
Chamber Office will be closed for the holidays.
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New
Members
Allstate Insurance - Lloyd Nichols
LLoyd Nichols
2815 Valley View Lane, Suite 222
Farmers Branch TX, 75234
P 972.406.8210
F 972.247.0105
Sales and service of Allstate insurance products
including home, auto, condo, boats, off-road vehicles, life
and investment products.
In business since 1981, Lloyd has offices in Coppell,
Irving, and now Farmers Branch.
FutureMedia Displays, Inc.
Martin D. Harter
2120 Hutton Dr., Suite 800
Carrollton, TX 75068
P 972.770.0000
F 972.770.0001
Konica Minolta Business Solutions
Trey Lorillard III
3000 Kellway Drive, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75006
P 972.478.6683
F 972.478.6665
Pendleton Portrait Design
Jackie & Rusty Pendleton
4887 Alpha Road, Suite 295
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
P 972.980.8838
F 972.702.9464
State Farm Insurance - Jim Barron
Jim Barron
13260 Josey Lane, Suite 107
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
P 972.241.2252
F 972.241.1055
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Metrocrest Social Services
Holiday Programs 2007
It's
that time of year again! Metrocrest Social Services strives to
improve the quality of clients' lives through special holiday
programs which offer food and gifts that they may not
otherwise be able to afford.
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Membership Renewals
Bank of the West
Bird, Marie
Bentley Manor Assisted Living
Boyle & Lowry, LLP
Dr. Pepper StarCenter
Fencing Institute of Texas
Lawson Products Inc.
Network Benefits Group
Omni Hotel Dallas Park West
Roberts, Katie |
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Membership News
Due to an increase in the cost of doing
business the Farmers Branch Chamber Board of Directors
approved a modest increase in membership dues effective
January 1, 2008. For questions regarding your membership dues,
please contact the Chamber staff at
972.243.8966. |
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SCORE
News
SCORE Talks Business: Monthly Budget & Cash Flow
Business Partners
Every new or established business needs a
tightly monitored "monthly budget" to minimize overhead and
maximize "cash flow." More
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) "Counselors
to America's Small Business" is a national non-profit
organization of volunteer retired and semi-retired business
executives. The association fills a need in communities by
providing no-fee business counseling and mentoring to
entrepreneurs. This service is provided at no charge by a team
of over 10,500 volunteers and 389 chapters nationwide. SCORE
is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration
(SBA).
Our SCORE counselors meet on Wednesday mornings by
appointment only at the Farmers Branch Chamber office. To
schedule an appointment, please contact Lara at
972.243.8966. |
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In order for your Chamber's
Member Listing to be an effective tool, accuracy is very
important. If you have had any personnel changes, address,
phone or email changes, etc., please contact the Chamber staff
at 972.243.8966 with your new
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Chairman's
Message
Jeanne Hooker, Chairman
of the Board
As the
year comes to an end I want to thank my Board for making
this a successful year for the Chamber and to wish the
2008 Board continued success under the leadership of
Richard Brown.
His leadership will produce another productive
and exciting year for the Farmers Branch Chamber of
Commerce and its members. Below are your
new officers for the 2008 year.
2008
OFFICERS
Chair
Richard Brown
Chair
Elect Beverly
Wagner
Past
Chair Jeanne
Hooker
Secretary/Treasurer Charles
Heath
Ambassadors/Member
Relations
Eddy Ketchersid
Economic
Development Nancy
Hardie, Jesse Abercrombie
&
Paul Beeler
Legislative/Transportation Clem
Maddox, Tiffani Evans,
&
Jerry Bates
Education James
Goode
Special
Events Jeff
Weaver & Greg Shoemaker
I especially
want to express my appreciation to our wonderful staff -
President Fred
Ferguson, Director of
Member Relations Lara
Orlic and
Administrative Assistant Debbie Witt. They are the
ones that make our Chamber an efficient and successful
organization.
They always have a smile on their faces and are
willing to assist in whatever way they can.
The
Chamber has strived to make a positive impact on
businesses and help them to succeed. I am proud to have
served as your Chairman this past year. Thank you for
giving me the opportunity.
Sincerely,
Jeanne
Hooker
Chairman
of the Board
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Happy
Holidays Luncheon
Induction of the 2008 Board of Directors
and Annual Passing of the Gavel
Join us as Farmers Branch Chamber
President Fred Ferguson inducts the 2008 Board of
Directors in his own unique style! We will also pay
tribute to our outgoing Chairman of the Board, Jeanne
Hooker, Atmos Energy, and pass the gavel to our incoming
Chairman of the Board, Richard Brown, New York Life.
Come and have lots of fun, laughs, and help us
bring in the season!
Please
Bring an Unwrapped Toy to Benefit Metrocrest Social
Services!
Happy Holidays
Luncheon
Friday, December 7,
2007
Holiday Inn Select
2645 LBJ
Freeway
11:30 am-1:00
pm
$25 Per Person
| Reservations Preferred
Walk-ins are subject to
availability
Please R.S.V.P. by December 3rd,
to Debbie at 972.243.8966 or dwitt@fbchamber.com.
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Metrocrest Hospital Authority to Sponsor
Happy Holidays Luncheon
Metrocrest Hospital Authority
The Metrocrest Hospital Authority
(MHA) was created in December 1975 by the City of
Farmers Branch under the guidelines of the Texas
Hospital Authority Act, Article 4437e of Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes. Originally known as the
Farmers Branch Hospital Authority, the name was changed
as the service area grew to include Carrollton, Coppell,
Addison, and The Colony.
The Board of Directors consists of 10
voting members, each serving a two year term. Directors
do not receive compensation for their services. All
meetings of the Board of Directors are open to the
public.
MHA owns two hospitals, RHD Memorial
Medical Center in Farmers Branch and Trinity Medical in
Carrollton, which are operated by Hospital Partners of
America. The Authority also owns 9 medical office
buildings and one outpatient radiology center.
MHA operates solely on revenues received
from its leases and receives no revenue from taxes.
The Authority offers college
scholarships for Metrocrest area students graduating
from both public and private high schools. The funds are
for students pursing a degree in a healthcare related
field. During the 2006-2007 academic years, ten
(10) students are attending medical school and six (6)
students were enrolled in nursing
programs.
Recognized by the Carrollton-Farmers
Branch School District for its contribution, the
Authority has presented over $1,000,000 in scholarships
to high school students over the past 17
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Economic Development Committee
Update
2007 Economic Census
In December, more
than 4 million American businesses will receive the 2007
economic census forms, including 43,000 businesses in
Dallas County, underscoring the importance of their
participation in the nation's most comprehensive measure
of business and industry taken every five years.
The Census Bureau
has launched a new website http://www.business.census.gov to help
businesses understand the economic census and how it
benefits them. The site includes economic snapshots of
selected industries and significant facts about every
industry.
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Event Photos
8th Annual Branch Business
Forum
Fred Ferguson, Andy Shapiro,
Mike Rosa, Gary Greer,
Mayor Bob Phelps, and Norma
Nichols-Reed
Personal & Travel Safety
Seminar
Deputy Chief Mark Young
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Education Committee Update
by Joel Lebsack, C-FB ISD
The
annual Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce Student
Recognition Luncheon was held November 16th
at Brookhaven Country Club. This luncheon
honors 240 students from R.L.Turner
High
School,
Early
College
High
School,
Texans
Can
Academy,
and Mary
Grimes
Education
Center. The students are
chosen by their counselors based on several criteria
including leadership skills and grades.
Every
student attending the luncheon received a tote bag which
contained a $2500 scholarship to Dallas
Christian
College,
congratulatory letters from State Representative Jim
Jackson and Congressman Kenny Marchant, and an
informational brochure from Brookhaven
College. In addition,
every student attending the luncheon had the opportunity
to participate in an essay contest. Prior to the
luncheon, five essay finalists were chosen from the
original entries.
Four of the finalists received gift certificates
to Best Buy, and the grand prize winner received a
laptop computer, donated by Shamrock Bolt & Screw
and University Computer. The five
finalists were Jonathan Rodriguez, James Wahawisan,
James Stewart, Lily Travis, and Mehreen Charania. James
Stewart won the grand prize laptop computer!
Dr.
Wright Lassiter, Chancellor of the Dallas County
Community College District was the guest speaker. Dr. Lassiter has
been involved with the Dallas Community College District
since 1986 when he was named president of El
Centro College. He is also a
member of the National Advisory Council to the National
Endowment for the Humanities. Dr. Annette
Griffin,
Superintendent of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD,
Julia
Marzette
from IBM, and Dr. Sharon Blackman, President of
Brookhaven College, also addressed the
students.
The
Chamber would like to thank the many sponsors that make
the Student Recognition Luncheon possible. IBM is the Title
Sponsor of Education, and Brookhaven
College
was the sponsor for this particular event. The essay
contest sponsors were Shamrock Bolt and Screw, Inc.,
University Computer, and the Farmers Branch Chamber of
Commerce. The tote bag
sponsors were the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD,
Dallas
Christian
College,
and Brookhaven
College,
and the photography and counselor gifts were provided by
Pendleton Portrait Design. In addition, we would like to
thank the many individuals and businesses that sponsored
students.
The
Student Recognition Luncheon is a very special event for
these students.
Not only do the students have the opportunity to
be honored for their accomplishments, they also have the
chance to meet and talk to a number of business and
community leaders.
Hopefully, the luncheon will help the students
realize the importance of continuing their education
well past high school.
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