Issue: 16


THE WEEKLY ENTERPRISE

ON-LINE

CHAMBER EVENTS
This week:
 
Membership Luncheon
Thursday, April 26th @ 11:30am
 
Location:
The Terrace Club
2600 E. Hwy. 290
Dripping Springs
 
Catered By:  Creek Road Cafe
 
Cost:  $12*
*Bring a potential Chamber Member and you and your guest eat FREE!
 
Upcoming Events:
 
Fun After Five Business Social
Tuesday, May 8th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
 
Location:
Bell Springs Winery
3700 Bell Springs Road
Dripping Springs
 
Sponsor:  The Barber Shop
**If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Sherrie at sherrie@drippingspringstx.org or 858-7000 by Thursday, April 26th.
 
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CHAMBER OPPORTUNITIES
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR "FUN AFTER FIVE" BUSINESS SOCIALS!
 "Fun After Five" business socials/mixers are setup for Members/Potential Members to network in a relaxed setting; giving you an opportunity to promote your business.  Sponsors are needed for the upcoming Social scheduled for May 8th at Bell Springs Winery.  Networking will be from 5:30-7:30pm. 

Sponsors receive:
  • Business name on postcard mailed to 385+ members.
  • 4X4 Table space to display promotional materials.
  • Recognition during the social, in e-newsletters and on Chamber event calendar

If you are interested in being a 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!  A big thank you to WESLEY GALLERY for the donation of a beautitul piece of art for the Visitor's Bureau!

Contact Sherrie @ 858-7000 or Shannon @ 858-4740 for more information.
2 Reception Chairs
1 Literature Rack
1 Outdoor Brochure Display (So our Visitors can get brochures even when office is closed!)
3 Ceiling Fans
Window Treatments
Wall Art (For for the Chamber Office)
Picnic Table for Visitors
Outdoor Decoration (Windmill, Plants/Planters)

 

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE  -  Get on Board!

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)

MEMBER NEWS

 

Burke Center for Youth

" An Evening in Tuscany" at Trattoria Lisina -

Come and do your part to stop the cycle of child abuse. Because of the generosity of the Mandola family, all of the proceeds go directly to the children's programs. Be a part of a community of people who care about these children who belong to no-one and yet they belong to us all. Space is limited so call Kathy at 512-858-4258 or go to the website. Won't you consider joining the list of committed sponsors for this important event. www.theburkecenter.org

join us in providing help and hope to children in crisis.  On May 7, 2012 at 6:30pm, please come for an evening of dinner and wine while visiting with other people in our community who want to impact the lives of children in crisis. Hear a short story about the amazing journey of a child who has overcome crisis. We will also have a brief- but- lively LIVE auction and a SILENT auction featuring some of the work done by the children. Hear the Burke Center boy's band perform one of the musical pieces they have been working together to perfect.

 

EMPLOYMENT opportunities can now be found by the public on the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center website at: http://www.drippingspringstx.org/live_and_work/employment.aspx


If you have a job you would like to list on the website, please email the details to:

sherrie@drippingspringstx.org
In This Issue
Chamber Events/News
Member News
Chamber Meetings
City of Dripping Springs
Submit Info for Weekly E-mails
2012 Board Members

 

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 Chamber members.

 

Buy Local Committee

Will meet on MAY 8th at 9:00am to discuss coupon and save local programs.  Call Sherrie at 858-7000 for location or more information.  Open to all DS Chamber 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.  Open to all DS Chamber members.

 

 

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

 

The City of Dripping Springs is accepting applications to fill two year terms on its Commissions. Applications to serve on the following Commissions are being accepted no later than May 18, 2012: Planning & Zoning; Parks and Recreation, Dripping Springs Ranch Park, Historic Preservation; Farmers Market; and Founders Day. Applicants may submit a letter of interest and resume to the City Secretary: in person at 511 Mercer Street; by mail to City Hall at P. O. Box 384, Dripping Springs, TX 78620; or by email to jtouchstone@cityofdrippingsprings.com .   For more information, call City Hall at 858-4725.

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.

2012 BOARD MEMBERS
  

Chair - Bonnie Humphrey

bah@bitwiseconsulting.com

 

Vice Chair - Dave Edwards
 
Secretary - Rhonda Edwards

 

Treasurer - Randy Van Camp

 

Chris Heinchon
 
Sharon Herbert
 
Shelley Hill

John Hoag
Dripping Springs, TX  78620
512-858-4740  Visitors Bureau
512-858-7000  Chamber of Commerce
512-858-4144 Fax