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Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement:

 
 
The Greater Boerne Area Chamber of Commerce is an association of
businesses organized to promote and
improve economic vitality through
partnerships, leadership and education of our members and community.


 
 
   July, 2011                                                                               Volume 15, Number 4


President's Perspective
 

The Chamber on Main        

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Terri Politi

Boerne Chamber President

 The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce is officially open on Main Street!

 

New Chamber Shdw WebWhile the move from Rosewood Avenue to 121 S. Main Street may seem like a short distance, the new location affords Chamber members a big storefront on the main thoroughfare through Boerne, one that advances the Chamber by miles in terms of improved visibility. We've more than tripled the lobby area that showcases our members and the accessibility for day trippers to Boerne is fantastic!  Read more

 

 
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Toudanines Cleaners - Arlene
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Do You Know The Water Stage Boerne is In?   

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Visit their website to find the answer and then click on the Additional Info... option under the Emergency Alert section to see what you can do to help.  

 

 


Business Partners With Local Artists   
HC Arts Shdw Web Logo Artists from the Hill Country Council of the Arts have loaned the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce several gorgeous paintings to display on the walls of the new Chamber offices located at 121 S. Main Street. You are invited to walk through the Chamber's offices to see them for yourself.  Read more.


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AppleTree Day School - Jennifer & Lloyd Voigt
    
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St. Mark Presbyterian Welcomes New Pastor
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Rev. Michael Brundeen

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St. Mark Presbyterian Church welcomes Rev. Michael Brundeen from Corpus Christi, TX who has moved with his wife Amy and two children (Ginny, a high school sophomore and Ethan, a sixth grader) to Boerne. A former Aggie and a six-year veteran of the U. S. Navy, Rev. Brundeen is excited about his new congregation and members of  St. Mark Presbyterian Church invite everyone to come by on a Sunday morning to be inspired by their new pastor. Welcome to Boerne!   Read more about Rev. Michael Brundeen. 

 

 

Enter the Global Marketplace
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Have you ever thought about expanding your business to the global marketplace

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without leaving Boerne?

  

The International Trade Center at UTSA is the largest and most successful trade assistance organization in the state of  Texas and they just joined the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce. They help small and medium-size companies become globally competitive.  Read more.

 


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Marcie L. Cox, CPA
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The Tin Roof Steakhouse Celebrates 3rd Year
Tin Roof  Shdw Web Kenny and Rene McGonigle tell us they are making some menu changes as they celebrate their third year in Boerne. They are adding baked potatoes, a kids menu and some tasty new sandwiches. We're particularly looking forward to their nightly dessert specials! And, if you didn't already know, the Tin Roof has live music Wednesday through Saturday. It doesn't have to be a special occasion to enjoy a great night out. Check out the website for the Tin Roof Steakhouse and make plans to eat a great meal and get your groove on to some spectacular live music one night soon. This beautiful restaurant is located at 470 S. Main and they are open from 4 p.m. to closing Tuesday through Sunday.

   

 
Boerne Community Theater Auditioning for New Play  
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Auditions for the comedy, Dearly Departed, by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones will be held at Boerne Community Theatre, 907 E. Blanco, Boerne, TX on Sunday, July 31 & Monday, August 1, both at 7:00 pm. Performance dates are September 16 - 30, 2011.

 

This hilarious play offers 10 speaking roles so if you are up for an adventure make sure you find out more about this one!

 

For information, please contact the director Patty Loftis, at 210-378-4562.

 

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United San Antonio Federal Credit Union
Rosanne Hernandez  
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The Chamber's Capital Campaign   

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New Boerne Chamber Office

located at 121 S. Main Street 

Increasing Boerne's visibility within the State is important to the Chamber and the businesses that comprise its membership. The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce moved to 121 S. Main Street to raise the visibility of its members, and business in general. The new location means more people will be able to take advantage of all the collateral material and services we offer to the community and visitors and the boost the move brings to Boerne's Main Street is immeasurable.  Read more.

 

 
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Tommy Darland  

Director of Golf

Tommy Darland has been hired as the new Director of Golf and Head Pro at The Resort at TAPATIO SPRINGS after an exhaustive search. He and his wife Tammy have moved to Boerne from the Anthem Country Club just outside Las Vegas. Both graduated from Texas Tech where Tommy excelled in golf and Tammy mastered tennis. We just know they are going to make a big splash out at Tapatio! Welcome to Boerne!  

 

 
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Lillians - Tammy & Megan Otten
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Make Bending Branch Winery Your Destination
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You may have read about the Harvest Wine Trail event that is being held August 5-7 and August 12-14. We're asking you to make the Bending Branch Winery your favorite stop on the Trail. They'll be offering:

  • Complimentary tasting of two new release wines
  • 15% discount on the purchase of 3 or more bottles
  • A fun photo opportunity surrounded by one of the most spectacular views in the Texas Hill Country.

For ticket information you can call 866-621-9463 or click here.

The results are in for the 2011 Lone Star International Wine Competition and Bending Branch Winery was awarded a medal for each of the five wines they submitted. You can taste and purchase these wines for yourself at the Winery located at 142 Lindner Branch Trail in Comfort.

 
 

The Terrace Grill at Riven Rock Ranch Braces for Hot Spell

Riven Rock Ranch Header Those of you who have enjoyed a dinner at the Terrace Grill at Riven Rock Ranch know how wonderful the food is there. You also have appreciated the al fresco dining and the glorious views. The current record breaking temperatures don't present a challenge for restaurants that offer indoor dining but it is difficult to imagine coping with the weather when your entire dining room is out doors.  Chris Havens, owner of the resort, takes the weather in stride and installed misting fans in his dining room and comfortable guests don't even notice the temperatures beyond the views from their tables and gourmet cuisine.  Read more.

   

 
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Boerne Business Professionals

Recognized in Texas Monthly

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Michael Glick Insurance Agency Staff

Boerne insurance agent, Michael Glick, Farmers Insurance , and mortgage broker Lynn Pendley, JPC Financial Services , are recipients of the 2011 Five Star Award named by Five Star Professional. They were featured in the special summer edition of Texas Monthly.

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Lynn Pendley  

JPC Financial Services 

 

Both have been named Five Star Professionals, a highly sought title for those in the industry and were recognized for superior performance. Five Star Professional partnered with Texas Monthly to conduct research to identify a select group of real estate agents who are exceptional in both their ability and their commitment to overall satisfaction.

 

Congratulations to both Michael and Lynn on this outstanding achievement.

 
 
 
The Boerne Star Names News Editor
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Jay Ermis  

News Editor

T
he Boerne Star Publisher Brian Cartwright announces the addition of Jay Ermis as news editor of the Boerne Star effective June 18. A native of Yoakum, Ermis joins The Star after working as managing editor of The Cameron Herald and Thorndale Champion. He steps into the role of news editor following the departure of managing editor Candace Velvin, who returns to the Cameron and Thorndale publications as editor and publisher. While we wish Candace good fortune in her new positions, we're excited about welcoming Ermis to his new home in Boerne. To read more about his background in newspapers, click here.

 

 
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Extra! Extra! Read about the Chamber in the July Issue of Boerne Business Magazine!
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view magazine online.

Be sure to pick up a copy of
this month's issue and read the featured article about the Chamber's move to Main Street.  You can find copies at many of the businesses around Boerne.

 

For your convenience, you can just click on the cover photo to the left to view the online issue. 

 

 
Little Gretel Owner Spearheads a New Festival in Boerne

Little Gretel Clear Shdw Web Logo By the sheer strength of her own will, and armed with passion and a great idea, Denise Mazal, owner of Little Gretel Restaurant and Ewe & Eye, has put into motion a business plan to start a new  

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Denise Mazal

Owner of Little Gretel

new festival in Boerne scheduled for Fall, 2011. The Dine & Wine BoerneFest is the first food festival in Boerne's history and will be held October 21 - 23. Proceeds from the event will support culinary scholarships for area students and a contribution to the Kendall County Women's Shelter.   Read more

 

 
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GAC Initiative Wins Statewide Recognition

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Sandy Ford of BISD and John Gonzalez of JDG Associates, Inc.   

present the WRI Program at the  

Texas Career Education  

Conference in Irving.

John Gonzalez, principle of JDG Associates, Inc., sent us this e-postcard from the Texas Career Education Conference in Irving, Texas where he and a team from the Chamber's Government Affairs Council were invited to present their Workforce Readiness Initiative to educators from across the state.   

 

Click here to read John's comments.

  

Becoming productive in the workplace is about more than just learning procedures, and young people entering the workforce often learn the hard way about the expectations that accompany a paycheck. In order to enhance the pool of prepared entry-level workers for local businesses and help Kendall County students transition more easily into the workplace, the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce partnered with Boerne ISD, Comfort ISD, Texas Workforce Solutions, and member businesses to develop the Workforce Readiness Initiative.

 
 
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Changing With the Times to Outlive the Recession  

Find out how Don Strange Catering and other small businesses expanded its business model to outlast the recession.

 

2 Ways to Prepare for a Price War

With growing competition at home and abroad, small businesses should expect a battle over pricing.

 

Good Marketing Strategy Starts With a Defined Message  

4 elements of a successful marketing strategy.


8 Top Online Backup Services For Small Business

Backing up data can be a hassle, but not backing up data can be worse.

 

 
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We're Looking for Your Stories

Send Us 100 Words (and Maybe a Photo or Two)

 ChamberBriefs Shdw Web LogoWe want to share news about your business with the rest of our members. If you have something you want to share, please send your email to Bonnie Westley - try to limit yourself to 100 words.


Pay it Forward

Welcome New Members for the month of June   

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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.

 

 

 




ArtHouse Ventures, Inc., dba Junk-King

Boerne Art & Jazz Festival

Capital Guardian Income Solutions Group

Dillon's TLC

 Farmers Meat Market & Deer Processing

 HMC Construction, Inc.

 International Trade Center

 Luxury Home Magazine of Greater San Antonio

 SA Partnership

 South Texas Recycling

 Village Insurance Agency

        

 
Thank You to the June Chamber Event Sponsors 
 

Networking Breakfast

Wells Fargo Insurance Services 

 

Business After Hours Mixers

 On the Move Insurance Agency

Parties by Design, Boerne Cooking Cottage, Briggs Johnson Business Services & Boerne YMCA 

 

Lessons In Leadership Luncheon

Karen Daly, CRS,GRI,e-Pro of Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, REALTORS

   

 

Chamber Events Photo Gallery
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of the many Chamber events. 





Click here to view the event photos.


Chamber Events Calendar 
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July 28

11:30 a.m.     Ribbon Cutting at Rukavina Photography, 215 W. Bandera Road,

                      Ste. 105, Boerne (map).

1:30 p.m.      Ribbon Cutting for Caring Transitions, Boerne Chamber Office,

                     121 S. Main St., Boerne (map).

5 - 7 p.m.      Business After Hours Mixer sponsored by Burns Garden

                     Center & Landscape, 25840 IH 10 W., Ste. C, Boerne (map).

 

Aug 2           

7 - 9 a.m.     Networking Breakfast sponsored by Randolph Brooks FCU,

                     Scenic Loop Cafe, 25615 Boerne Stage Road, San Antonio (map),

                     click on the "Contact Us" button.

                     Register and/or pay online .  Contact Mary Sue Hurdt for more  

                     information.  

 

Aug 4

11:30 a.m.   Ribbon Cutting at the Silver Queen, 130 S. Main St., Boerne

                    (map). 

 

Aug 5

8:00 a.m.     Registration & Breakfast Pastries 

8:30 a.m.     Chamber 101 - New Member Orientation sponsored by Lillians  

                    of Boerne, Boerne Chamber Office, 121 S. Main St., Boerne (map).

                    This is a free event.  Register online. 

 

Aug  9

11:30 a.m.    Ribbon Cutting at Dillon's TLC, 711 N. Main St., Boerne (map). 

 

Aug 11

10:00 a.m.   Ribbon Cutting at Enterprise Car Sales, 31240 IH 10 W., Boerne

                    (map). 

5 - 7 p.m.     Business After Hours Mixer sponsored by June Vincent &

                     Jenny Bingham of  RE/MAX Associates of Boerne  

                     309 Water St., Boerne (map).  

 

Aug 18

11:30 a.m.    Ribbon Cutting at Jenny's Lil' Playhouse Infant Nursery and  

                     Child Care Center, 113 S. Plant, Boerne (map).

 

Aug 25

1:30 p.m.      Ribbon Cutting at Texas Cowboy  Supply, 32840 IH 10 W.,

                     Boerne (map).

5 - 7 p.m.     Business After Hours Mixer sponsored by the Kendall County

                     Fair Association, Kendall County Fairgrounds, 1307 River Road,

                     Boerne ( map ).

 

Aug 30

5:00 p.m.     Ribbon Cutting at Alamo Hospice's new location, 118 W.

                    Bandera Road, Boerne (map). 

 

Oct. 3 

12:30 p.m.    13th Annual Chamber Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

                      Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club, 7900 Fair Oaks Parkway,

                      Fair Oaks Ranch (map).  Contact Mary Sue Hurdt for more

                      information.  Download/view the sponsorship & participation 

                      opportunities.  Double Eagle Sponsor: Capital Guardian Income

                      Solutions Group; Eagle Sponsor: Kendall County Abstract

                      Company; Birdie Sponsor: GVTC.  

 

Oct. 19

TBD            2nd Annual Leadership Boerne Summit.  Ye Kendall Inn

                    Ballroom, 128 W. Blanco Rd., Boerne (map).  More information  

                    to follow.  Contact Mary Sue Hurdt in regards to this event.

                    Download/view the Leadership Boerne brochure. 

                     

Nov. 5

5:30 p.m.      First Annual Wild Game Dinner, Kendall County Fairgrounds,

                     1307 River Road, Boerne (map).  $20 per person.  Contact                       Mary Sue Hurdt for more information. Download/view the  

                     Wild Game Dinner brochure . 



Shop Members & Local First

For Hot Deals & Member to Member Discounts

 

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O
ne 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.


    
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Chamber members can also take advantage of discounts designed and provided by other Chamber members.  This program is sponsored by Kendall County Air.




How to contact us:

Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce  

(ph) #830-249-8000, (fax) #830-249-9639, email:  boerne@gvtc.com, (loc) 121 S.Main St., Boerne, TX  78006, (mailing) P.O. Box 2328, Boerne, TX  78006-2328

   


We're On The Web
www.boerne.org 

In This Issue
President's Perspective - Chamber on Main
What Water Stage Are We In?
Partnering with Local Artists
St. Mark Presbyterian's New Pastor
Enter the Global Marketplace
Tin Roof Steakhouse - 3rd Anniversary
Boerne Community Theatre Auditioning
Chamber's Capital Campaign
Resort at TAPATIO SPRINGS' New Golf Pro
Bending Branch Winery - Your Destination
The Terrace Grill at Riven Rock Ranch
Boerne Business Professionals Recognized
Boerne Star's News Editor
The Chamber in Boerne Business Magazine
Little Gretel Owner Spearheads New Festival
GAC Initiative Wins Statewide Recognition
Small Business News Links
We're Looking for Your Stories
Pay It Forward
June Event Sponsors
Chamber Events Photo Gallery
Chamber Events Calendar
Shop Local & Members First
Contact Information
We're on the Web
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Chamber Directory 
 
Chamber Councils 

 
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Member to Member Discount Program
Sponsored by Kendall County Air 
 
Member Hot Deals 

Job Postings 



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Beca Short, Chair

Legacy Mutual Mortgage


Lance Lemoine, Chair-Elect

RPM Mortgage

 

Richard Elkins, Vice Chairman

  Stanbio Laboratory

 

Susan Allen, Past Chair 
Texas Heritage Bank
 
  Mike Lang, Treasurer
Kendall County Abstract Co.

JoDee Kerestes
Methodist Boerne Emergency Center
 
MJ Slater
GVTC

Carlos Guerrero
BISD

Karen Daly
Coldwell Banker
D'Ann Harper, Realtors


John Gonzalez
JDG Associates

Nancy Holekamp
The Corner Cartel 

Ronnie Huie

Huie Financial Services  

Chris Miller
CareChoice of Boerne
Nursing & Rehab Center 

Lauren Stumberg
Distinct Media

Jeannemarie Wilson
Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C.

 

David Brown

 

Security Services FCU

 

Steve Schmidt

Enchanted Springs Ranch

 

Colin Friar

Boerne Banking Center 

 


 

 
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Terri Politi 
President
 
Jesse Martinez

Vice President of

Membership Development

 

Bonnie Westley 
Director of Communications

  Mary Sue Hurdt
Director of Events & Programs

Ann Schafer

Director of Finance 
 
Lynn Richter
Administrative Assistant







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