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Upcoming
Events
September 2007
Sept. 3, 2007
FB Chamber office will be closed for Labor
Day
Sept. 5, 2007
Branch Out Networking Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333
Golfing Green Drive, $1 per person
Sept. 6, 2007
Education Committee
1:30 pm @ FB Chamber
Economic Development
Committee
3:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Sept. 11, 2007
Ambassadors/Member
Relations Committee
4:00 pm @ FB Chamber
Sept. 12, 2007
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven
Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, $1 per person
Sept. 13,
2007
Ribbon Cutting @
Bentley Manor Assisted Living
3344 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75234,
4:00 pm
Sept. 14,
2007
Board of Directors
10:30 am @ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green
Dr.
State of Education Luncheon
11:30 am @ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green
Dr.
$25 per person
Sept. 19,
2007
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333
Golfing Green Drive, $1 per person
Sept. 25,
2007
"4 Steps to Leading the Pack: Teamwork Makes the
Dream Work" Seminar
12:00 pm @ FB Recreation Center, 14050 Heartside
Place
$35 Members | $40 Nonmembers
Sept. 26,
2007
Branch Out Networking
Group
7:30 am @ Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing
Green Drive, $1 per person
Open House @ FasClampitt Paper Store
11:00 am @
14540 Midway Road
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New
Members
Edward Jones -
McKenny
Chuck McKenny
14322 Marsh Lane
Addison, TX 75001
P 972.484.0227
F 972.488.8728
chuck.mckenny@edwardjo
es.com
Provides wealth accumulation and retirement solutions.
Offers complete financial assessment and plans for years prior
to and throughout retirement. Is dedicated to fulfilling the
individual needs and objectives of their clients.
H&R Block
Mike Wright
13000 Josey Lane, Ste. 110
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
P 972.255.3613
F 972.255.8158
Patient's Comprehensive Cancer
Center
Anjie Coplin
4352 N. Josey Lane
Carrollton, TX 75010
P 972.395.1010
F 972.394.0680
St. Andrew Construction
Jim Kersey
4718 Westhaven
Arlington, TX 76017
P 817.784.6400
F 817.784.6401
Has been a commercial general contractor for 32
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Membership Renewals
Brookhaven Country Club
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Dallas Morning News
Petra Lending Group
Reliant Energy
Senior Adult
Services |
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SCORE
News
SCORE Talks Business: Every Business Needs a Plan
A comprehensive, totally defined Business
Plan could mean the difference between success and failure. 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
August has
been a busy month for the Chamber. The Branch Out
Networking Group has been On the Road,
traveling to different member locations for spotlight
presentations and networking. Beginning September 5th we
meet back at Brookhaven Country Club.
At the August General Membership Luncheon , Linda
Bailey, Texas State Securities Board, gave a wonderful
presentation on investment scams. Reliant Energy
discussed their Compact with Texas Pledge Drive and gave
out several energy saving light bulbs. In addition,
Cinda Bowers, Town North Bank was awarded the Early Bird
Award as part of our membership recruitment effort.
Congratulations Cinda!
The Golf Classic was a huge success! A sincere
thank you goes out to all of our sponsors, contributors,
golf committee, volunteers and staff who contributed to
this event's success. I also want to thank State
Representative Jim Jackson and Brookhaven Country Club
for their support.
The State of Education Luncheon will be held
Friday, September 14th at Brookhaven Country Club. This
year's event will feature Dr. Annette Griffin, C-FB ISD
Superintendent, sharing the state of public education
and the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. I look forward to
seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Jeanne Hooker, Chairman of the
Board
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State of Education
Luncheon
Carrollton-Farmers Branch
ISD
Dr. Annette
Griffin,
C-FB ISD
Superintendent
Join us on
September 14th to learn more about
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and the state of public
education in our community.
The primary objective of
the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School
District (C-FB ISD) is providing a child-centered
educational program. The system prides itself on the
first-rate quality of its schools. An integral part of
the dynamic, fast-growing Metrocrest, the district
provides classrooms where teachers can teach and
children can learn. For more information please visit
www.cfbisd.edu.
State of Education Luncheon
Presented by: Dr. Annette
Griffin
Friday, September 14, 2007
Brookhaven
Country Club
3333 Golfing Green Drive
11:30 am-1:00 pm
$25 per person
Reservations Preferred | Walk-ins are
subject to availability
Please R.S.V.P.
by Sept. 10th to Debbie at 972.243.8966
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Event
Sponsor
Carrollton-Farmers
Branch ISD to sponsor
State of
Education Luncheon
Carrollton-Farmers
Branch Independent School District encompasses 53.42
square miles and is located primarily in northwest
Dallas County with a smaller portion in southeast Denton
County. The school district's boundaries are not the
same as municipal boundaries; therefore, C-FB ISD
provides instructional services to children who live in
portions of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison,
Coppell, Dallas, and
Irving.
C-FB ISD
believes community involvement, parental support,
dedicated staff members, and personalized instruction
contribute to making our schools premiere learning
environments. A diversified curriculum is available
because the district's officials realize the importance
of tailoring instruction to meet all students' individual needs. Offerings
include gifted education, fine arts, special education,
dual college credit classes, online classes, English as
a Second Language, vocational education, computer
technology, Bilingual education, business education, and
advanced placement courses. Students may also
participate in a number of co-curricular activities and
athletics.
As a
result of a rigorous and relevant curriculum, the
district's average SAT score continues to be higher than
the state and national averages. The average SAT score
in C-FB ISD is 1045. The average SAT score in Texas is
993 and the average national SAT score is 1026.
In 1997, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Board of Trustees selected Dr. Annette Griffin for
Superintendent of Schools. The current
seven-member Board of Trustees is lead by Board
President Mr. John Tepper, Board Vice President Mrs.
Lynn Chaffin, Board Secretary Mr. James Goode, and Board
Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Nancy Cline. Rounding out the
Board membership are Mr. Howard Fisher, Mr. Frank Shor
and Mrs. Nancy Watten.
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Event Photos
August General Membership
Luncheon
Sponsored by Reliant
Energy
Early Bird Award
Presentation
Cinda Bowers, Town North
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FB Historical Park
News
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Education Committee Update
by Mary Jane Stevenson, City of Farmers
Branch
The CFBISD's EarlyCollegeHigh
School on the
BrookhavenCollege campus is
entering its second year of operation. Established
primarily for students who are the first generation in
their families to go to college, the students who attend
the ECHS will have 42 core hours of college work and
perhaps an associate's degree upon their
graduation.
Staff at the ECHS are looking for "champions"
from the business and civic communities to help them
with upcoming activities. If you can help,
please contact Denise Davis at 940.369.7816
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Fifteen new
businesses have been added to the popular Academic Honor
Card and Applause Card. The Academic
Honor Card was started in 1987 by the Farmers Branch
Chamber of Commerce and is a card issued to students who
maintain a "B" grade point average during the previous
semester.
The card entitles the qualifying student to
discounts and benefits at area businesses. The Applause
Card gives educators and staff a ten percent discount at
local shops and restaurants. Participating
businesses are not charged to be part of either card
program and reap the rewards of greater patronage and
widespread advertising in the community. Approximately
17,000 cards are distributed to students 4,000 to
teachers and staff. Contact Michelle
Capener at 469-287-2461at the CFBISD if you want to get
in on this great avenue to market your business while
recognizing deserving students and
educators!
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Save the Date!
2007 Annual Branch Business
Forum
Friday, October 12,
2007
Doubletree Hotel
4099 Valley View
Lane
11:00 am
$40 per person
Sponsorships Available | Reservations
Required
Contact Lara for details.
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