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CHAMBER OPPORTUNITIES
BECOME A HOST OR SPONSOR OF A "FUN AFTER FIVE" BUSINESS SOCIAL!
"Fun After Five" business social/mixer is setup for Members/Potential Members to network in a relaxed setting; giving you an opportunity to promote your business. Upcoming Socials are scheduled for May 10th at Bell Springs Winery, August (date/place to be determined) and October at Corridor Title (date to be determined). Networking will be from 5:30-7:30pm.
If you are interested in being a host or sponsor, please call Sherrie at 858-7000 for more details.
CHAMBER WISH LIST
Our new office is fabulous but is in need of a few items to make it awesome!
If you would like to make a donation of one or more of these items, your business name will be permanently displayed on a beautiful plaque in the Visitor's Bureau for all to see!
Contact Sherrie @ 858-7000 or Shannon @ 858-4740 for more information.
2 Executive Desks
1 Reception Desk
2 Reception Chairs
3 Chair Mats
1 Literature Rack
1 Outdoor Brochure Display
3 Ceiling Fans
Window Treatments
Wall Art
Outdoor Decoration (Windmill, Plants/Planters)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FOUNDER'S DAY FESTIVAL
The Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau will run the Information Booth at the Founder's Day Festival on both Saturday, 4/21 and Sunday, 4/22. We need volunteers to help set up (9:00am on 4/21) and take down the booth (5:30pm on 4/22), as well as man the booth both days. Shifts will be 2 - 2 1/2 hours long from 10am - 6:30pm on Saturday and 10:30am - 5:30pm on Sunday.
This if a great opportunity to show people what great things Dripping Springs has to offer! If you are available to work, please call Sherrie at 858-7000 or sherrie@drippingspringstx.org.
CHAMBER MEETINGS Ambassadors/Membership Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 11th Noon - 1:00pm Location: The Springs YMCA Come join this committee as we plan on how to bring greater benefits to the members of the Chamber! NEW MEMBERSHIP DRIVE HAS BEGUN! Recruit new members to the Chamber & win a $100 gift certificate! The Chamber member who recruits the most new members* to join the Chamber will win a $100 gift certificate to a local business of your choosing.** This quarter's contest ends June 30th, so let's get busy! *New members are classified as those who were not a member of the Chamber during 2011 or 2012. **Gift certificate must be from a current member of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce
Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Bureau - Contact Information and New Location
Physical Address: 509 Mercer St. (next to City Hall)
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 206, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Visitor's Bureau - 512.858.4740
Fax - 512.858.4144
E-Mail - dsvisitorsbureau@drippingspringstx.org
Chamber of Commerce - 512.858.7000 **New Number
Fax - 512.858.4144
E-Mail - dschamber@drippingspringstx.org (please note: the Verizon e-mail is no longer valid)
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MEMBER NEWS
Dripping Springs Women's Club
Join the Dripping Springs Women's Club Wednesday, April 18, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for lunch, tour, and program at the Texas Hill Country Olive Co., 2530 W. Fitzhugh Road. Reservations ($20 per person) are necessary by Friday, April 13 at noon to momtoobusy@austin.rr.com. Reservations can be cancelled prior to the event or will be charged. For further information, Claireen Fellers, cfellers@verizon.net. 858-0330.
Wellspring Medical Clinic
We are still seeing cases of influenza-"the flu"-- in the clinic, and I wanted to reach out to everyone to let them know that WellSpring Family Medicine still has flu vaccine.
In the past week, we cared for more patients who were confirmed to have the flu. I expect them all to recover, however the number of missed days from work or school and the potential exposure to other vulnerable individuals remains a concern. If you believe that you have developed the illness, please remain at home and practice "social distancing" to avoid exposing others needlessly. For anyone who was undecided earlier or perhaps wasn't able to get one, I encourage you to stop by and get this protective treatment.
Flu can occur year round, but it tends to cluster in the winter months, typically November to March. The milder winter seems to have shifted its peak and we may see a higher number cases of the flu later than usual.
If you would like to get the flu shot, come by. You don't need an appointment and since this is a preventative service, we expect your health plan to pay 100% on the claim. However, if it does not, we believe that this is an important tool to help our bodies mount a quicker immune response so you will not owe anything if your health plan does not cover this expense.
We want you to be healthy. We want to be your partner in achieving the best health possible. We look forward to seeing you.
Canyon Grill Icehouse is pleased to announce that we are now available for private parties on Sundays. We offer a wide variety of foods outside of our standard menu, and can work with you to fit almost any budget. All we ask for is a minimum of one week to book and plan for your event. Please think of us for your next event. We look forward to sharing your special event with you! For questions or reservations please call us at 512-858-7100. Thank you for your business! |
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INTERESTED IN JOINING A CHAMBER COMMITTEE?
Ambassadors Committee
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12 noon. Contact Stephanie Rodriguez at stephanie.jones@austinymca.org or call 858-7000 for location of meeting. Open to all DS Area Chamber of Commerce members.
DS Area Chamber EDC Meeting Committee members meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 3:30 pm at Gracy Title, 300 W. Mercer, Suite 101, DS. For more information contact the Chamber office at (512) 858-7000.
Marketing Committee
Meets once a month. If you would like to share your marketing/graphic skills, please contact Sherrie Parks at 858-7000 or sherrie@drippingspringstx.org.
CHAMBER BOARD MEETINGS
Board of Directors Meeting
The DS Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm. Call for 858-7000 for location of meeting. All Chamber members are welcome to attend and observe. |
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Toastmasters
DS Toastmasters regularly meets every Tuesday, 6:30pm, at Pioneer Bank Bldg. (Conference Rm), 100 Creek Rd at Hwy 290. Visitors always welcome. For more information, call Tom Zalewski at thomasz@austin.rr.com. Our website: http://www.dstoastmasters.com/
DS Property Tour
Every Tuesday at Farm Bureau Ins. 151 E Mercer St. Breakfast meeting starts at 9:00am with tour of homes immediately following. For more information contact tour coordinator Carol Brown at dshometour@gmail.com , phone number 512-576-7711. Or Debra Williamson at dwilliamson@txfb-ins.com, phone number 512-858-7777.
Rotary Club
Every Monday, noon at Creek Road Café 301 Hwy 290 W. To attend, please contact Bonnie Rose at (512) 894-3944 or brose@austin.rr.com.
Charlotte's Book Club
DS Community Library
Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 PM, at 501 Sportsplex Drive. Go to www.dscl.org or call 512-858-7825 for more information.
Lions Club
Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at Café 131, 131 E. Mercer St.
Contact Sharon Goss at (512) 858-5159.
Alzheimer's Support Group
Free Alzheimer's Support Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Noon at Arveda Alzheimer's Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. (Off Hwy 290, just past Nutty Brown, behind McCoy's). Please RSVP to 512-637-5400. Also, visit our website at http://www.arvedacare.com.
Vince F. Taylor American Legion Post 290
Meets in the Vet Hall on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Vet Hall is located at RR12N and Loop 64 (Mercer St.) For Info please call 858-5637.
Dripping Springs VFW
Post 2933
Meets in the Vet Hall on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Vet Hall is located at RR12N and Loop 64 (Mercer St.) For Info please call: 858-5637. |
CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS
It's official! Harrison Ranch Park has a new name...Dripping Springs Ranch Park.
After several focus meetings with the community and advice from the Park's economic analyst, the City of Dripping Springs Council Members and Park Commissioners enacted the name change at their regular meetings in January and February.
Dripping Springs Ranch Park Commission Chair June Baumoel said, "Through feedback we received we determined the park name should include 'Dripping Springs' as it is such a desirable location and a name that is easy to market."
New marketing and public relations strategies and branding efforts are currently underway and should be completed within the next several months. The development of a new logo, web site, signage, and e-marketing campaigns will follow with the name change.
According to Mayor Todd Purcell, "Our main goal was that we wanted Dripping Springs Ranch Park to be a reflection of why Dripping Springs is such a great place to live, work, and play. Giving the park its own identity will allow us to market the Park for a variety of entertainment. Dripping Springs is poised and ready for a first-class event center and family park that will provide a highly desired gathering locale for its citizens and its surrounding neighbors." The economic analysis prepared for the Park in November 2011 shows the benefits of the Park to the City's sales tax base through a variety of events including trade shows, larger festivals and music opportunities while also serving the equine and agricultural community.
Along with new branding, additional leadership will soon be recruited for Dripping Springs Ranch Park and its committees. Specific information, including responsibilities and vacancy of positions will be announced in the coming months.
Some of the upcoming events scheduled for the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Arena include Dripping Springs 4-H Horse Project, Texas Hill Country Barrel Racers Association, D-Bar-S Roping Series, Dripping Springs Ranch Park Buckle and Saddle Series and Dripping Springs Ag Boosters Rodeo. Also, coming in June will be the beloved Camp Lasso, an 11-week day camp for kids age 6 to 13 years old.
For more information on activities or events at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, please see the City of Dripping Springs website at www.cityofdrippingsprings.com . |
INFORMATION FOR MONDAY E-MAILS
All members are welcome to send us information to post in The Enterprise On-Line weekly update. Please send your brief write-up by e-mail or in Word format to dschamber@drippingspringstx.org.
Information must be received by Thursday @ 5:00pm. Please know that your information will be posted as you have written it without editing. ALSO - PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED REGARDING POSTS FOR EMPLOYMENT! If you fill the position, let us know so we can remove the listing. |
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2012 BOARD MEMBERS
Secretary - Rhonda Edwards
Treasurer - Randy Van Camp
Chris Heinchon
Sharon Herbert
Shelley Hill
John Hoag |
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