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Upcoming
Events
November 2007
Nov. 1, 2007
Education
Committee
1:30 pm @ FB Chamber
Economic Development
Committee
3:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Nov. 7, 2007
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven
Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, $1 per person
Nov. 12, 2007
FB Chamber Closed for Veterans Day
Nov. 13, 2007
Ambassadors/Member
Relations Committee
4:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Nov. 14, 2007
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven
Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, $1 per person
Nov. 16,
2007
Board of Directors
10:30 am @ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green
Drive
Annual Student Recognition
Luncheon
11:30 am @ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green
Drive
$25 per person | sponsors needed
Nov. 22-23,
2007
FB Chamber Closed for
the Thanksgiving Holiday
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing
Green Drive, $1 per person
Nov. 29,
2007
Executive Committee
4:00 pm @ FB
Chamber
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New
Members
Italian Pasta
Restaurant
Rigoberto Hernandez
12875 Josey Lane, #128
Farmers Branch TX, 75234
P 972.243.7366
Mister Collision, Inc.
Aldo Amirgholi
14011 N. Stemmons Frwy.
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
P 972.484.4762
F 972.488.0200
Mister Collision has been in business since 1989,
painting and repairing automobiles. They have expanded into
their newly renovated location at Valwood Pkwy. & I 35 on
the southbound service road.
Their services include; piantless dent repair, glass,
insurance claims, towing & rental car arrangements.
Their way of business includes giving each customer the
quality they deserve and service they won't soon
forget.
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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
Applied Data Sciences
Artisan's Studio-Gallery
Attner, Ray
Cornerstone Christian Church
DART
Doubletree Club Hotel
FB Professional Fire Fighters Assoc.
Grimmer, George
La Petite Academy
Marshall's BBQ
North Dallas Funeral
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Board
of Directors 2008
As provided in the by-laws of
the Farmers Branch Chamber, the members of the Board of
Directors shall hold staggered 3-year terms.
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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
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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
The
8th Annual Branch Business Forum was very
informative and the speakers provided a wealth of
information that would be beneficial to any
business.
We want to thank the City of Farmers
Branch, Time
Warner Cable, Oncor, Town North Bank, C-FB ISD, and
Reliant Energy for their support to make this a
successful event.
The next
major event is our Annual Student Recognition Luncheon
which will be held on Friday,
November 16, 2007 at
Brookhaven Country Club at 11:30
am. Our keynote
speaker will be Dr. Wright Lassiter, Chancellor for
Dallas County Community College District. Please make
your reservation early as seats will fill up
quickly.
There will
be 240 students from R.L.Turner, Early
College High School,
Texas Can
Academy, and Mary Grimes in attendance. Once again there
is an essay contest with the winner receiving a grand
prize. This year's essay topic is, "The opportunity to
be successful in your career and to contribute to one's
community is important to society. Tell how you plan to
serve and give back to your community once you have
completed your formal education. Why is this important?"
Tote bags for the students have been provided by the
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Brookhaven
College and
Dallas
Christian
College. Thank You for
this sponsorship! The students will thoroughly
enjoy.
The Farmers Branch Chamber is still
selling ads for the new membership directory so if you
have not purchased one you might want to consider doing
so as the directory is sent to all Farmers Branch
businesses as well as the Chamber membership. What better way
to get your business in front of so many possible
customers and clients. It is definitely
worth the money.
So contact the Chamber office
today!
This year has quickly gone by and we do
hope that we have provided you with worthwhile programs
that you feel have been beneficial to you and your
Company. We
thank you for your investment in the Farmers Branch
Chamber of Commerce and hope to continue the partnership
with you.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Hooker
Chairman of the
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Annual Student Recognition
Luncheon
Special Presentation by Dr. Wright
Lassiter, Chancellor,
DCCCD
The Farmers Branch Chamber of
Commerce Education Committee is sponsoring the Annual
Student Recognition Luncheon on November 16th. This
special luncheon is aimed at linking the business
community with public education.
240 students are selected from
R.L. Turner High School, Early College High School, Mary
Grimes Education Center, and Texans Can at
Carrollton-Farmers Branch. A sponsor is needed for each
student. Please click on the link below for more
information or contact the Chamber office at
972.243.8966.
Annual Student Recognition
Luncheon
Friday,
November 16, 2007
Brookhaven Country
Club
3333 Golfing Green
Drive
11:30 am-1:00
pm
$25 Per Person | Sponsorships
Available
Reservations Preferred |
Walk-ins are
subject to availability
Please
R.S.V.P. by November 9, to Debbie at
972.243.8966 or dwitt@fbchamber.com.
Title Sponsor of
Education: IBM |
Brookhaven College to Sponsor
Student Recognition Luncheon
Brookhaven College
Brookhaven College serves
northwest Dallas County with student-focused educational
programs. Whether you need review before you begin
college-level work, short-term training to enter the
workforce or upgrade job skills, or undergraduate
courses on your way to an advanced degree, Brookhaven
College offers high quality, convenient and affordable
classes to help you meet your educational goals.
Brookhaven College opened its doors in 1978 and will
celebrate it's 30th anniversary in the Farmers Branch
community next fall. For more information about
Brookhaven College, please visit http://www.brookhavencollege.edu
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Legislative & Transportation
Committee Update
Proposed Constitutional
Amendments
The Legislative
& Transportation Committee would like to remind
everyone to vote on November 6, 2007.
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Event Photos
Open House at FasClampitt Paper
Store
Fred Ferguson & John
McGuire
8th Annual Branch Business
Forum
Fred Ferguson, Andy Shapiro,
Mike Rosa, Gary Greer,
Mayor Bob Phelps, and Norma
Nichols-Reed
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Education Committee Update
by Mary Jane Stevenson, City of Farmers
Branch
The 13th
Annual Youth Leadership Class has started with the
selection of 20 outstanding juniors from R.L. Turner
High School who will spend the next seven months
learning about their local and state government, as well
as, how to be effective leaders during their senior
year. Of course, the ultimate goal is that these
students will return to Farmers Branch after their
college years and become mayors, council members and
Chamber of Commerce members of the future! A special
thanks to IBM for being the Chamber's sponsor for this
worthwhile program.
The Annual Student Recognition Luncheon will be
held on November 16th at Brookhaven Country Club.
Dr. Wright Lassiter, the chancellor of the Dallas County
Community College District, will be the featured
speaker.
It's not too early to make a donation to the
Farmers Branch Chamber's Scholarship Fund. If your
business decides to make a donation to the Fund, you
will be recognized at the heavily attended R.L. Turner
High School "Senior Walk" at the end of the school year
when students receive their scholarships.
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