Celebrating Lady Bird Johnson's Centennial Year

Johnson City, TX:  Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park proudly announces the opening of a new exhibit recognizing the Lady Bird Johnson Centennial Celebration that continues throughout 2012.  This exhibit will be on display in the Park's Visitor Center at 100 E. Ladybird Lane in Johnson City through December 22, the anniversary of the First Lady's 100th birthday.  The exhibit shares stories and photographs of Mrs. Johnson from her childhood to her death in 2007.  The exhibit themes include her campaign through the South on the 1964 "Whistle Stop" tour and her love of nature and the outdoors. 

 The Visitor Center at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is open seven days a week, 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  There is no cost to see any of the exhibits, movies, or for tours of the Boyhood Home of President Johnson.

RED Arena celebrates the building completion of a wheelchair restroom and stretching room for horseback riders with disabilities. RED Arena is a 501c3 non-profit with a mission of empowering individual with disabilities through horses. Thanks to the generous support of Sponsors and Volunteers of the 2011 RED Arena Round-Up (an inclusive rodeo in which riders with and without disabilities competed together in fun playday games) funds were raised to start the building. With more than $5,000 in additional supplies donated by the custom home builder Dennis and Sherre Bohls of Austin Outline the much needed facility was recently completed. For more information please visit www.REDarena.org.

Texas Iron & Interiors - STORE RELOCATION SALE

Texas Iron & Interiors announces they are relocating their business out of state.  Everything must go!  Take advantage of 25% to 75% savings throughout the showroom on home accessories, furniture and store display items.  Store hours 10:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Saturday.  301 Mercer St. www.ironandinteriors.com  Phone: 512-394-9222

Hill Country Healthcare Networking Group

DATE CHANGE:  Thursday, March 29th from 4:00 - 6:00pm at Solaro Estate Winery,13111 Silver Creek Road, Dripping Springs.  Enjoy an afternoon of wine, appetizers and networking in a beautiful Hill Country Vineyard and get an introduction to Lakeway Regional Medical Center by CEO David Kreye, Hospital will open mid April. Event sponsored by Senior Care Centers.  Speaker will be David Kreye, CEO Lakeway Regional Medical Center.  Call Ann Passino at 512-858-5624 for more information. 

Dripping Springs Farmers Market

Foodies, Health-nuts, Buy Local Peeps and Potential Vendors - Applications are currently being accepted for the 2012 Season of the Dripping Springs Farmers Market!  Kick-off date is Thursday, March 22nd at 3:00pm at the Triangle.  If you or someone you know would like to have a spot at the market, we encourage you/them to complete the application ASAP and/or contact us with any questions.  Our next volunteer board meeting is next week and it really helps with our planning and publicity plans to have as many applications as possible secured.  Call 512-644-1915 for more information.

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SAN MARCOS, Texas - March 1, 2012 - The Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) and the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce are lending support to the Texas State University Net Impact Program's 2012 Green Impact Campaign by helping them align their program with local companies who are interested in participating.

Students from Texas State University Net Impact, a service group committed to making a positive difference in the world with sustainable projects relating to economic, environmental and social issues, are offering free energy audits to local businesses and non-profits that are looking to potentially reduce their operating costs and minimize their energy use. The free energy audits are administered by student members of Texas State Net Impact and consist of a limited number of questions regarding all areas of energy usage on the premises. Student survey takers use a custom smartphone App to enter the information, which is then turned into an easy to understand report containing confidential data that serves to guide businesses in lowering energy use and saving money.

"It is truly exciting to see students working on a project that helps improve the bottom line for local business and, at the same time, is sustainable over the long-haul. Members of the chamber and the Greater San Marcos Partnership stand to gain - and the students have opportunity to interact with the business leaders and learn how they operate. It's definitely a win-win," said Amy Madison, President & CEO of the Greater San Marcos Partnership.

Brian Bondy, San Marcos Chamber of Commerce President couldn't agree more. "Here is a group of enterprising leaders who have not only come up with a great idea, but they can and already are implementing for the San Marcos community," added Bondy. "It's yet another reason why Texas State University and its' students are such an integral part of the community."

The Texas State University Net Impact Program is one of only 20 chapters from around the world to be selected to conduct this audit. Dr. Janet Hale, Texas State Professor and Net Impact's advisor stated, "We are hoping that San Marcos will become a flagship for business energy conservation and reduced energy costs."

To learn more about this free opportunity, visit www.greenimpactcentral.com

The Greater San Marcos Partnership, a 501(c)6 nonprofit Texas partnership of public-private investors in Hays-Caldwell counties focused on directing future growth and positioning the region for a wider diversity of quality jobs with higher wages.

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Gary E. Gannon
Marketing & Communications Manager

Greater San Marcos Partnership
1340 Wonder World Drive, Ste. 108
San Marcos, Texas 78666

512.393.3400 main  |  512.393.3406 fax

garyg@greatersanmarcostx.com

www.greatersanmarcostx.com