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Upcoming
Events
January 2008
Jan. 17, 2008
Ribbon Cutting @
Italian Pasta Restaurant
4:00 pm @ 12895 Josey Lane,
Suite 128
Jan. 9, 2008
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven
Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, $1 per person
Jan. 10,
2007
Education Committee
1:30 pm @ FB Chamber
Economic Development Committee
3:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Executive Committee
4:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Jan. 15,
2008
Leadership Dynamics Seminar
8:30 am @ FB Recreation Center, 14050 Heartside
Place
Board of Directors Leadership
Exercise
12:00 pm @ FB Recreation Center, 14050 Heartside
Place
Jan. 16,
2008
Branch Out Networking Group 7:30 am
@ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, $1
per person
Special Events
Committee
3:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Jan. 21, 2008
FB Chamber closed in
observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 23, 2008
Branch Out Networking Group 7:30 am
@ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, $1
per person
Jan. 29, 2008
Ambassador/Member Relations
Committee
4:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Jan. 30, 2008
Branch Out
Networking Group 7:30 am @ Brookhaven Country
Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, $1 per person
Jan. 31, 2008
State of the City Address
6:30 pm @ 4801 LBJ Freeway, $45 per
person
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New
Members
Brennan Financial Services
Michelle Brennan-Hall
14785 Preston Road, Suite 780
Dallas, TX 75254
P 972.980.PLAN
F 972.980.7859
Froehlich, Harold
16475 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100
Addison, TX75001
P 972.738.8444
F 972.738.8442
Grapevine Cardiology
John Bennett
1643 Lancaster Drive, Suite 203
P 817.329.7670
F 817.416.0145
Toyota of Dallas
Gary Brummett
2610 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75234
P 972.241.6655
F 972.852.0075
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Italian Pasta Restaurant
New Years
Eve Menu
Appetizers
(choice of one)
Manicotti
Toasted Ravioli
Salad
House Salad
Entrees
(choice of one)
Ravioli
Chicken Parmigiano
Chicken Marsala
Veal Carciofo
Fillet & Portabella
Salmon w/ Lemon Butter & Capers
Desserts
(choice of one)
Tiramisu
Cheesecake
Cappuccino
$20 per person
Call for
reservations!
BYOB
972.243.7366
12895 Josey Lane, Suite 128
Farmers Branch,
TX 75234 |
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Membership Renewals
Budget Blinds of Dallas
Carnes, Terry
City of Farmers Branch
Custom Awards & Trophies
Law Office of Anderson & Assoc.
Parker Equities
Shamrock Bolt & Screw
TD Industries
Upfield, Roma
Village Oaks at FB
The Westwood
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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
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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
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
Richard Brown, Chairman
of the Board
Dear
Melissa,
What a
privilege to be your Chairman for the Farmers Branch
Chamber of Commerce in 2008. Last year, under the
leadership of Jeanne Hooker, was a very successful year
in many important areas and programs for our members.
Since joining this Chamber in 1989, I continue to be
amazed by the quality of work programs, the dedicated
Directors and volunteers that contributed many hours to
achieve the committee objectives under their program of
work.
Talk about
the importance of volunteers, I encourage you to become
an active part of a committee, maybe serve on one of our
special events, attend Branch Out, our weekly networking
event, or a business seminar. Each monthly luncheon has
a special purpose and theme. This is another excellent
opportunity for networking your business or
organization.
Our January
special event will be the State of the City Address.
Mayor Bob Phelps will bring us the annual message from
the City of Farmers
Branch. It will be
held in a dinner format on Thursday, January
31st. We continue to enjoy a close working
relationship with the City of Farmers
Branch. Both Mayor
Bob Phelps and City Manager Gary Greer are members of
the Board of Directors in 2008. We hope you will plan to
attend to meet these and other City
officials.
Let's make
2008 the most successful year in our Chamber History.
Great things are happening in Farmers
Branch.
Sincerely,
Richard
Brown
Chairman
of the
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29th Annual State of the City
Address
Featuring the Honorable Mayor Bob Phelps
Join us as the Honorable
Mayor Bob Phelps presents the 29th Annual State of
the City Address!
Gold Sponsorship |
$1000
30 VIP seats; Sponsor's name displayed in foyer;
Recognition from the podium at dinner; Program listing;
Sponsors name listed on advertising
Silver Sponsorship |
$750
20 VIP seats; Sponsor's name displayed in foyer;
Recognition from the podium at dinner; Program
listing
Bronze Sponsorship |
$500
10 VIP seats; Sponsor's name displayed in
foyer; Program listing
Table Sponsorship | $450
10 seats reserved
Single Reservations | $45
general
seating
29th Annual State of the City
Address
Thursday, January 31,
2008
Sheraton Dallas North
(formerly the Wyndham)
4801 LBJ
Freeway
6:30 pm Reception & Cash
Bar | 7:00 pm Dinner & Program
$45 per person |
Sponsorships Available | Reservations
Required
Please R.S.V.P. by January
25th, to Debbie at 972.243.8966 or dwitt@fbchamber.com.
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AT&T to be the Title Sponsor of the
29th Annual State of the City
Address
AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier
communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and
affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the
providers of AT&T services in the United States and
around the world. Among their offerings are the world's
most advanced IP-based business communications services
and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet
access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T
is known for the directory publishing and advertising
sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM
organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to
innovators in such fields as communications equipment.
As part of its three-screen integration strategy,
AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the
products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries
and affiliates is available at www.att.com.
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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
Induction of the 2008 Board of
Directors
The Passing
of the Gavel
Calla Davis Receives the Eagle Award
Ribbon Cutting at Allstate
Insurance - Lloyd Nichols
Ribbon Cutting at Cuquita's
Restaurant
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Education Committee Update
by Joel Lebsack, C-FB ISD
Texas Scholars Program
The Texas Scholars
Program is an event where business leaders speak with
8th grade students in the Carrollton-Farmers
Branch ISD.
The intent of the program is to explain the
importance of staying in school and completing the
Recommended High School Diploma. The
presentations last about 45 minutes, and are conducted
in January just prior to the date when the
8th graders complete their high school
four-year academic plans and choose their freshman year
courses.
The dates
and locations of the presentations are as
follows:
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Charles
Blalack
Middle
School
Wednesday,
January 23, 2008
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Ted
Polk
Middle
School
Wednesday
January 23, 2008
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DeWitt
Perry
Middle
School Thursday,
January 24, 2008
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Dan
F.
Long
Middle
School Friday,
January 25, 2008
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Vivian
Field
Middle
School Friday,
January 25, 2008
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Barbara
Bush
Middle
School Wednesday,
January 30, 2008
The
presentations will be held throughout the day on those
dates, so you can present when it is most convenient for
you.
Since every
8th grader in the district will have the
chance to listen to the presentation, there is a great
need for participation from the business community. Don't worry
about not being prepared. A training
session will be held on Tuesday,
January 8, 2008 from
9:30
am to
12:00
pm at
Ranchview
High
School
(8401 Valley
Ranch Parkway East,
Irving,
TX 75063). And of course,
lunch will be provided.
This is the
6th year for the Texas Scholars program. Chamber members
have been a key reason for the great success of this
initiative that helps 8th graders transition
from middle school to high school. If you are
interested in participating in the Texas Scholars event,
please contact Paul
Beeler at beelerp@cfbisd.edu.
RLT
Senior Walk Scholarships
The Senior
Walk at R.L.Turner
High
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.
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