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Upcoming
Events
February 2008
Feb. 5, 2008
Ambassador Committee
Meeting
4:00 pm, FB Chamber
Feb.
6, 2008
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ FB Chamber,
12875 Josey Lane, Suite 150, $1 per person
Feb. 7, 2008
Education
Committee
1:30 pm, FB Chamber
Economic Development
Committee
3:00 pm, FB Chamber
Feb. 8,
2007
Board of Directors
10:30 am, Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green
Drive
Sweetheart Luncheon
11:30 am, Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green
Drive,
$25 per person
Feb. 13,
2008
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ FB Chamber,
12875 Josey Lane, Suite 150, $1 per person
Special
Events Committee
4:00 pm @ FB
Chamber
Feb. 18,
2008
FB Chamber Closed for Presidents
Day
FB Education Foundation
Board Meeting
1:30 pm @ FB
Chamber
Feb. 20, 2008
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ FB Chamber,
12875 Josey Lane, Suite 150, $1 per person
Feb. 27, 2008
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ FB Chamber,
12875 Josey Lane, Suite 150, $1 per person
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New
Members
Home Exterminating Service
Peggy Hall
2842 Selma
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
P 972.241.1203
F 972.243.6655
Texans Can! Academy
Eric Brown
2720 Hollendale Lane
Dallas, TX 75234
P 972.243.2178
F 972.243.2669
The B's
Cassie & Gene Bledsoe
6060 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75230
P 214.536.2416
F 972.733.8426
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Membership Renewals
Christ United Methodist Church
Dallas Christian College
Farmers Branch Church of Christ
Hazel's Hotshots
Holiday Inn Select North Dallas
IBM
Legacy Wealth Management
Maxim
Metrocrest Hospital Authority
Metrocrest Sales
Office Modular Concepts
Operation Kindness
Sam's Club
Town North Bank
Worker's Comp
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SCORE
News
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
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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
Richard Brown, Chairman
of the Board
Our new year
in the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce is off to a
fast pace. On January 15th, Leadership on the
Move with Dick
Hammond, Founder,
presented our first seminar called Leadership Dynamics.
During this three hour seminar we learned how to apply
five leadership qualities and applied them with group
activities. Then Dick provided a special two hour
leadership Dynamics to the 2008 Officers and Directors
of the Chamber. We learned a lot about our different
leadership styles that will benefit us as we work
together in 2008 to accomplish all the programs and
special events planned. Thank you, Dick, for a
successful and outstanding day learning leadership
qualities and identifying our individual styles. Watch
for more special event seminars planned this
year.
The State of
The City
Address is set for
Thursday, January 31st at the Sheraton Dallas
North. This evening dinner will highlight the City of
Farmers
Branch with a
keynote address by our Mayor, Bob Phelps. We hope you
will be there to hear about the exciting things
happening in Farmers
Branch.
Make your plans today to attend our
Sweetheart Luncheon on Friday, February 8th
at Brookhaven Country Club. Our guest speaker will be
Mary Handley. Mary has been Called "The Erma Bombeck of
this century". Humor will be her key as she delivers a
wonderful message.
Also, be sure to mark your calendars for
the Wild & Wacky Waiter Dinner on April
4th!
Stay tuned for more exciting luncheons,
seminars and special events in
2008.
Sincerely,
Richard
Brown
Chairman
of the Board
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February Sweetheart
Luncheon
"Make Everyday a Great Day: It's All
About Attitude!"
Join us on February 8th as Mary Handley shares an
inspirational message on attitude. Don't forget your
Sweethearts!
Our attitude affects who we are
today, and who we will become tomorrow. This determines
how successful we are in living life to the fullest. If
we want to make an impact in our world, we must possess
the right tools to make a difference. Once we have found
the "answers" to a better, more fulfilling life, we can
pass these great truths to others. We will look at ten
things we can do to make sure we live everyday as
joyfully and successfully as possible. We will learn how
to live with a positive attitude in a world that is
often negative.
February Sweetheart
Luncheon
Friday, February 8,
2008
Brookhaven Country Club
3333 Golfing Green
Drive
11:30 am Luncheon &
Program
$25 per person |
Reservations Preferred
Please R.S.V.P.
by February 4th, to Debbie at 972.243.8966
or dwitt@fbchamber.com.
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Your Federal Credit Union to Sponsor the
February Sweetheart Luncheon
Your Federal Credit
Union
Since 1965,
YOUR Federal
Credit Union has consistently provided
leading-edge services helping its members reach their
financial goals. YFCU has 17,000 members with offices in
Dallas,
Farmers
Branch,
Houston,
Irving, Oak Cliff,
and North
Richland Hills. We offer a
wide range of personal and business financial products
including checking accounts, certificates, auto loans,
mortgage loans and business loans along with convenient
account access through our innovative online banking
services. At YFCU, experience the credit union
difference where you receive Low-Cost Products, High
Deposit Rates, Low Loan Rates, No Hidden Fees, Free
Finance Seminars, and Outstanding Personalized Service!
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Get Involved ! Join a
Committee!
Ambassador/Member Relations
Committee
To serve, strengthen and support all
current and prospective Chamber members and be the face
of the Chamber to the Community and to conduct an
on-going program of member retention, recruitment and
public relations by offering valuable and successful
networking opportunities, programs and
publications.
Economic Development
Committee
To
develop programs that help retain businesses, support
programs to attract new businesses and enhance the
opportunity for all businesses to succeed in
Farmers
Branch.
Special
Events Committee
To
develop, promote and conduct events that will enhance
the Farmers
Branch
Chamber and its members while providing additional
income sources for the Chamber.
Legislative/Transportation
Committee
To represent and inform the business
community on federal, state and local legislative and
transportation issues. Maintain close
relationships with elected officials and governmental
agencies.
Education
Committee
To
increase and expand communications and working
relationships between businesses and educational
communities through school/business
partnerships.
Contact the Chamber office for more
information.
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Event Photos
Ribbon Cutting at Italian Pasta
Restaurant
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Education Committee Update
by Joel Lebsack, C-FB ISD
RLT
SENIOR WALK SCHOLARSHIPS
The Senior Walk at R.L.TurnerHigh School will be held on Thursday, May 22,
2008. Each year, a
number of businesses present scholarships to the
graduating seniors on behalf of their company. If your business
is interested in presenting a scholarship to a R. L.
Turner senior at the Senior Walk next May, please
contact Lara Orlic at lorlic@fbchamber.com, or (972)
243-8966.
WHAT
IS RISING STAR?
Do you have a child who is
considering BrookhavenCollege? Are you aware of
the Rising Star Scholarship Program?
The Dallas County Community
College District (DCCCD) Foundation has established the
Rising Star Scholars Program to eliminate financial need
as a barrier to higher education in DallasCounty. The Rising Star
program promises the youth of Dallas County that if they
stay in high school, graduate, and have specific
financial need, the Foundation will guarantee them the
opportunity to earn a two-year college education from
any of the seven Dallas County Community Colleges,
including Brookhaven College.
A
graduating senior will qualify for Rising Star if
he/she:
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Attends any DallasCounty public high school or Dallas
CAN! Academy
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Meets
eligibility guidelines for financial
assistance
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Graduates in the top 40% of
his/her class or has at least a "B" average or passes
the required skills assessment exam before enrolling in
college classes
To see
the eligibility guidelines for financial assistance, go
to www.dcccd.edu/fdn/, and
click on the Rising Star link. You can also
call 972-860-4106 for more information.
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