Leading
the Way for Tomorrow
Leadership
Boerne Class of 2011 -
2 spaces leftLeadership Boerne Class of 2010. Click on photo to read more on Leadership Boerne.  | Every year, the Greater
Boerne Chamber of Commerce takes up-and-coming business people as well as other
community residents and sends them back to school. The classroom and the
subject is the greater Boerne area: its economy, resources and challenges. Upon
graduation, the program mints a new batch of leaders: a diverse group of
individuals with a renewed commitment to their local community, and the skills,
contacts and information to turn commitment into action. Read more. |
Interim Leadership Announcement
Terri Politi  | The Board of Directors of
the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of Terri Politi as interim Acting President. The Board of Directors will select a
permanent president on completion of the search that is presently underway by
the Personnel Committee.
Terri comes to the
position of Acting President with a strong background of Chamber membership
experience as well as robust event planning credentials. "Terri Politi enjoys
the confidence of the entire Board and staff of the Chamber," says Susan Allen,
current Chairman of the Chamber's Board of Directors and President of Texas
Heritage Bank in Leon Springs. "The Board wanted to identify an interim
president who would continue the Chamber's strong momentum, who is
knowledgeable about the Chamber and the issues important to the businesses we represent,
and who would provide leadership to the Chamber's dedicated administrative
team. Terri has agreed to serve until
the permanent successor is hired."
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When
You Don't Have an HR Department
 The Greater Boerne Chamber of
Commerce continues its third year of Lunchbox Lessons, on July 19, 2010 at the
Boerne Convention and Community Center at the corner of Adler and Plant at
11:30 a.m., with a class for those small businesses owners who don't have an HR
Department, sponsored by Focus Finder.com - The Bellomy Consulting Group. The topic is "How to Write an Employee
Manual"and you can register online now. Read more.
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Scholarship
Recipient "Gets It"
Taylor Davis, 2010 Samuel V. Champion High School Graduate
Taylor Davis on left.  | The Chamber received a
great note the other day from Taylor Davis, the Champion High School student we
told you about in the June e-Newsletter who is the 2010 recipient of the Laurie
Bushong Lang Memorial Scholarship awarded by the Chamber.
He plans to attend Abilene
Christian University where he'll study Business and Sports Medicine.
He writes: Thank you for
selecting me to be the recipient of the Laurie Bushong Lang Memorial
Scholarship. It is truly an honor for me to receive this, as I know the impact
Mrs. Lang made on our community, and I want to make sure to always look for
ways that I can serve others in the same manner that she did."
It is clear Taylor will be a community leader when he
completes his education.
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e-Newsletter
Insert Sponsor
Wells Fargo Committed to
Serving Boerne
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Crazy
Good HOT DEALS accumulating at boerne.org
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Hot Deals.  | Have you looked at our HOT DEALS
page on boerne.org? In recent weeks we've seen everything from 15% off coupons
to free food to awesome real estate listings and great deals on rack cards for
your business. Before you shop anywhere for anything, check out the HOT DEALS
at boerne.org - you could save yourself big bucks while shopping locally and
helping to keep our economy vibrant.
Want to know more about how you can post a HOT
DEAL? Call the Chamber 830-249-8000.
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Stay
Connected to Your Chamber
 Investing in your Chamber
is a great way to promote your business and increase your visibility.
Participation is a key element to every successful venture.
Participation, building
relationships with other members, listening and acting on feedback are both
excellent business principles that apply to Chamber membership. Members who
think your product is great will tell their friends the same way your other
customers will. By harnessing the power of interested members you can create
even more exposure for your business. Read more.
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Kendall
County Air: A Model of Prosperity
Kendall County Air's 37 Year Celebration
Ribbon Cutting  | On July 1, 2010 the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce
celebrated our longest tenured member, Kendall County Air, with former owners,
Gaylan and Cherry Schroeder and current owners, Steve and Jimi Driskill, their
dedicated staff and a large contingent of Chamber Ambassadors.
Kendall County Air has been a member of the Chamber for
37 consecutive years. 37 Contiguous years as a Chamber
member, it's time to celebrate with
Bumdoodlers carot cakes!  |
"Gaylan is not only my father-in-law; he is also my
mentor," Steve told us. "When I first joined the business, I learned how
important it was to be a Chamber member.
Whether times were lean or business was flourishing, Gaylan impressed
upon us that we needed to be a member of the Chamber because he knew the
Chamber and its members do business with each other." Read more.
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e-Newsletter
Business Card Sponsor
Toudanines Cleaners -
Arlene Converse
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Visit Toudanines Cleaners' website.
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Boerne Star Schedules Reader's Choice Reveal
 J.T. Maroney,
Advertising Executive for The Boerne Star, stopped by the Chamber to let us
know that the Star will be announcing the results of their Best of the Best
poll in the July 30th supplement. It is always fun to see the names
of our members sprinkled liberally throughout this annual supplement because
they have been voted favorites in the community.
We enjoy the friendly rivalries; the sudden
appearances of newcomers to the field, and especially the feedback of the
readers who demonstrate with their votes who they believe are the best of the
best in Boerne. So mark your calendars for July 30th - may we have
the supplement please?
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Leadership Training To Keep Your Business Relevant
Hill Country Leadership Summit Click on logo to view/download
the flyer.  | Leadership and success will
always be intentional and never by chance. In a time when we are required to do
more with less, we need to be able to draw the value out of existing resources.
One crucial way of doing that is to provide relevant training to key employees
at affordable prices. Leadership Boerne's Alumni, representatives of the
Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce's flagship program, are offering a half-day
of leadership training right here in Boerne. Read more.
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Are
You Up To Speed About Chamber Benefits?
 New members join the Chamber every week and whether you joined
last week or last year or even ten years ago, you need have an up-to-date
understanding of your Chamber benefits. We add to and adjust your benefits
continually to insure that we are offering you real value in exchange for your
dues. If you haven't had an updated briefing about your benefits in the last
year or two, join us at the August 6th Member Orientation where you
can meet and speak with active members of the Chamber's Councils, and hear the
latest in member benefits. This FREE program begins with a continental
breakfast at 8 a.m. and concludes by 10 a.m. We'd love to share this fun,
upbeat program with you. To reserve a spot, call Terri Politi at the Chamber
830-249-8000 or register online today.
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An
Easy Marketing Opportunity For Members Only
 Would you like to place the name of your business in front 150
golfers or 150 business leaders. The Chamber is collecting items for the Goody
Bags that will be distributed to the 150 individuals who will participate in
our Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament
in September and the 150 business leaders who will attend the Hill Country Leadership Summit in
August.
If you'd like to contribute golf balls, tees, sunscreen, lip balm
or other golfing accessories for the Golf Tournament Goody Bags, the Chamber
offers this annual opportunity to promote your business. We anticipate hosting
150 golfers for this event. Member businesses that provide goodies will be
promoted in our October newsletter. If you want to make a contribution, please
contact Mary Sue Hurdt
830-249-8000. She'll need to have your donation by August 30.
 We're also collecting contributions for Goody Bags for the
business executives who will attend the Leadership Summit. We're looking for
items such as pens, note pads, or other items attendees might use at the Summit
or when they return to their offices after the meeting. The Chamber will
promote member businesses in the September newsletter. If you'd like to place
your business' name in front of key corporate decision makers, please contact Bonnie Westley 830-249-8000. We'll need your contribution by July 30.
Thank you, in advance, for your donations to
these important Chamber events.
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The
Maps Are In
2010 Official Chamber Map of Boerne Cover  |
The Chamber has printed new
maps for sale to visitors, individuals relocating to this area, and anyone who
needs the most current updated street map of Boerne and Kendall County.
The map
features Boerne, Comfort and Fair Oaks Ranch on one side and the County on the other. Maps are available at
the Chamber for $2 each.
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Vox
Pop
Have You Taken the Chamber Survey?
Click on picture above to
take the survey.  | The Chamber sent out a very
short survey to members asking for input in the development of the Chamber's
Legislative Plan for 2011. If you have already responded, thank you. The
Chamber is the voice of business in Kendall County and we want to be sure to
include your concerns. If you have yet to reply, or if you didn't receive the
survey, click here. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
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Chamber's
Annual Quality of Life Magazine
Advertising Campaign
is Underway
Kane Underwood of CommunityLink Publishing  | We are excited to announce our sales
campaign for the 2011 quality of life magazine, the official publication for
the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce.
This annual publication will be mailed out
in relocation packets, new homeowners packets, will appear in high traffic
locations in the Boerne area such as the Visitor's Center, and will also be
featured on our homepage.
This magazine is one of the effective
marketing tools that we offer our members, and is exclusive advertising-- only
Boerne Chamber members are allowed to advertise in the publication. Sales will begin on July 19th. Read more.
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Putting a Face on the
Workforce Readiness Initiative
Kelsey Passafuma, Chamber's Workforce Readiness Initiative Summer Intern  | Our newspaper column for the week beginning May 24 shared a story
about the development of the Workforce Readiness Initiative pilot program that
was implemented in Boerne, Champion and Comfort High Schools this past Spring.
It was a partnership between the Chamber, BISD, CISD, with Workforce Solutions
and dozens of local businesses. The mission of the program is to teach students
the soft skills necessary to get a job and keep it. We repeated the story in
our June
newsletter.
Thanks to a funding program through Workforce
Solutions, the Chamber has enjoyed the services of WRI graduate Kelsey
Passafuma, a Boerne High School Junior who has lived in Boerne for all of her
16 years. Read more.
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We're Looking for Your Stories
 We're preparing the July
issue of ChamberBriefs, our member newsletter that's all about what is
happening in your businesses. If there is something you'd like to share with
the 800 businesses that make up the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce, send
your emails to Bonnie Westley. We
can't promise that every story will be published, but we'll do our best.
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Pay
it Forward
Welcome New Members for the
the month of June 
We encourage you to go to our website directory to find out how to contact these new members that joined the Chamber family in June.
Advanced Computer Repair
Boerne Express Carwash
Boerne Meeting Room
Classic Trim Embroidery & Upholstery
Community Link
Design to Order
Five Star Wireless
Hill Country Clean
Hillco Gunsmith
iGrow
LNV, Inc.
Little Miss Manners
Lone Star Water Harvesting
Privilege Creek Estates
Sprint Nextel
Texas Institute of Dermatology
The Little Lighthouse
Christian Learning Center, LLC
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Thank You to the June Chamber Event Sponsors
Circle H Signs & Spinelli's Vistro
(Networking Breakfast)
Don Strange of Texas/Don Strange Ranch (Business
After Hours Mixer)
FocusFinder.com - The Bellomy Consulting Group
(Lunchbox Lesson)
Shipman & Associates (Business After Hours Mixer)
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June Photo
Gallery
We are pleased to provide you with photos of the Chamber events that took place in June.
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June Dashboard
As of June 30, the Chamber
has 745 members.
Chamber members represent more than 12,000 employees.
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Chamber
Events Calendar
July 15 11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting at Boerne Cooking Cottage 140 E. Bandera Rd., Boerne (map)1:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting for TN Wealth Connections Boerne Chamber of Commerce, 126 Rosewood Ave., Boerne (map) July 19 11:30 a.m. Lunchbox Lesson - How to Write an Employee Manuel
Speaker Grace S. Bellomy of the Law Offices of Grace S.
Bellomy, P.C. Boerne Convention & Community Center,
820 Adler Rd, Boerne (map). $15 for Members, $20 General
Admission. Register and/or pay online. Sponsored by
FocusFinder.com - The Bellomy Consulting Group.
No Shows will be billed.
Contact Bonnie Westley for more information.
July 22
5 - 7 p.m. Business After Hours Mixer Sponsored by Boerne
Terraces at Cibolo Apartments, 518 Fabra St., Boerne (map).
August 3
7 - 9 a.m. Networking Breakfast Sponsored by Texas Heritage Bank.
Kronkosky Place, 17 Old San Antonio Road, Boerne ( map). $15 Members Only. Reservations Required. Register and/or
pay online by July 30. Contact Mary Sue Hurdt for more information. No shows will be billed.
August 6
8 a.m. New Member Orientation - The Information Speedway.
Boerne Convention & Community Center, 820 Adler Rd.,
Boerne ( map). Free to Members. Register online by Monday, August 2. Sponsored by Texas Heritage Bank. Contact Terri Politi for more information.
5:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country
Club's New Fitness Center, 7900 Fair Oaks Parkway, Fair Oaks Ranch ( map) August 1011:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for U.S. Lawns, Location to be determined.
August 11
8 a.m. to
1 p.m. Hill Country Leadership Summit
First Baptist Church of Boerne, 631 S. School Street ( map) $65 for registration & payment by July 15
$85 for registration & payment after July 15
Register and pay online. No shows will be billed.
August 1211:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting at Shutter Happy Photography 11 Upper Balcones Road, Boerne ( map) - block behind Starbucks
5 - 7 p.m. Business After Hours Mixer Sponsored by the Kendall
County Fair Association. Kendall County Fairgrounds, State Hwy 46 East, Boerne ( map). August 3111:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting at Design to Order 29646 No Le Hace, Fair Oaks Ranch ( map)
Sept 24
12:30 p.m. 12th Annual Chamber Memorial Scholarship Golf
Tournament
Buckhorn Golf Course, 36 FM 473, Comfort ( map). Click here for the sponsorship & participation opportunities
brochure / application.
Nov. 6 & 7 18th Annual Key to the Hills Antique Show.
Kendall County Fairgrounds, State Hwy 46 East, Boerne ( map). $6 Admission, Free to Children 12 & Under. Free Parking. Saturday, November 6: 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday, November 7: 10 am to 4 pm. |
Shop Local & Members
First
For
Hot Deals & Member to Member Discounts
Click on red button to view deals. | One of the best kept secrets in the Hill Country is the front page Hot Deals & Member to Member Discount Programs at www.boerne.org. Anyone can take advantage of the hot deals posted by Chamber members.
Click on key logo to view discounts. |
Chamber members can also take advantage of discounts designed and provided by other Chamber members. This program is sponsored by Kendall County Air.
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How to contact us:
Greater Boerne
Chamber of Commerce, (ph) #830-249-8000, (fax) #830-249-9639, email: boerne@gvtc.com, (loc) 126 Rosewood Ave, Boerne, TX 78006, (mailing) P.O. Box 2328, Boerne, TX 78006-2328
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Board of Directors
Susan Allen, Chairwoman
Texas Heritage Bank
GVTC
Mike Schultz, Vice Chairman
Kendall County Abstract Co.
Rebeca Short, Secretary
Jefferson Bank
Matt Diana, Member at Large Covenant Services
Scott Wilson
Jennings Anderson Ford Sales
Carlos Guerrero
BISD
Karen Daly
Coldwell Banker Swope, Realtors
John Gonzalez
JDG Associates
JoDee Kerestes
Methodist Boerne Emergency Center
Nancy Holekamp
The Corner Cartel
Ronnie Huie
Huie Financial Services Chris Miller CareChoice of Boerne Nursing & Rehab Center Cindy Arledge GRIPP Productions, LTD. |
Chamber Staff
Terri Politi
Interim President
& Vice President of
Membership Development
Mary Sue Hurdt
Director of Special Events & Programs
Ann Schafer
Director of Finance
Bonnie Westley
Director of Communications
Lynn Richter
Administrative Assistant
Kelsey Passafuma
Summer Intern
Chamber Volunteers
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