The Enterprise On-Line
August 20, 2012
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The mission of the Dripping Springs Area Chamber of Commerce is to provide business leadership and advocacy for the continuous improvement of the business environment, economic development and quality of life in the community.
 

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Proud Sponsor of the August Fun after Five Business Social     

  

NOTICE

MEMBERSHIP MEETING

CHANGE OF LOCATION & SPEAKER

 

*We expect this to be a full meeting.  Please do not bring guests this month!

  

Location:  Trudy's Four-Star 

 13059 Four Star Blvd, Austin

 

Date:  Thursday, August 23rd

Time:  11:30am - 1:00pm

 

Speaker:  Board Chair Bonnie Humphrey

Topic:  Chamber of Commerce Position on Cypress Creek at Ledge Stone Apartments

 

*Please look for a follow-up e-mail today containing more information

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 Dripping with Taste Wine & Food Festival 2012

at the Texas Hill Country Olive Company

 

September 8th from 1:00 - 7:00pm

VIP Early Admission at Noon

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW at www.drippingwithtaste.com

 

General Admission $30 ($35 at door)

Dripping Special $60 (pre-sale only - endsAugust 31st)

VIP $125 (pre-sale only - ends August 31st)

 

 

VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE SPECIAL BENEFITS

CLICK HERE IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER!

 

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CHAMBER NEWS & EVENTS 


 

THIS WEEK
Ribbon Cutting for Duchman Family Winery
5:30pm - Tuesday, August 21st
Location:  Duchman Family Winery, 13308 FM 150W, Driftwood
 
Membership Luncheon
11:30am - Thursday, August 23rd
Location:  Trudy's Four Star
Speaker - Board Chair Bonnie Humphrey
Topic:  Chamber Position on Cypress Creek at Ledge Stone Apartments
 
Please note:  Maura Thomas of www.regainyourtime.com has been re-scheduled for the Membership Meeting on November 15th.
   
  
THIS MONTH
  
Financial Industry Workshop
8:30am - Thursday, August 30th
Presentation by:  Adam Boyd - Sandler Training
More Information Coming Soon!
*Free for Chamber members; $15 for non-members
 
 
Don't forget to check the Calendar of Local Community EventsCLICK HERE
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NEWS

   

HUNTING INFORMATION

The Chamber is collecting information on local hunting leases to include on its website.  If you have information to share regarding local hunting spots, please email Sherrie at dschamber@drippingspringstx.org.  There is no charge to the lease owner to list their property.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

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 September 28th.

 

*New members are classified as those who were not a member of the Chamber during 2011 or 2012.
**Gift certificates/cards must be from a current member of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce.
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 MEMBER NEWS

 

THE FRIENDS FOUNDATION NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

The Friends Foundation is in need of volunteer drivers to deliver meals in the Greater Dripping Springs Area for their Our Daily Bread Program, a hot meal delivery program for the elderly homebound.

 

The current monthly schedule has five routes in the area and meals are delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Volunteer delivery drivers must have: a vehicle in good operating condition, a state issued license to drive in Texas, a good driving record and pass a criminal background check to qualify.  To volunteer or if someone you know is a needy elderly person who could benefit from this program please contact Our Daily Bread Area Coordinator, Grace Dormont at (512) 264 2182 or email at gaspd@hillcountrytx.net For additional information or to make a donation visit The Friends Foundation at www.thefriendsfoundation.org a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

  

KDRP Pescado Shootout Benefit 

 

KDRP Pescado Shootout
 

 

Run by the Creek 5/10K 

The Dripping Springs Running Club hosts Run by the Creek 5/10K on Sunday, September 30th at 8:00am.  For more information or to register, go to www.runbythecreek.com

 

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290 Commercial Exchange September 2012

 

 

 

 COMMUNITY MEETINGS  

 

Dripping Springs Networking Group

DS Networking Group meets the second Wednesday of each month at Creek Road Cafe at 11:30am.  Contact Corey Skahill at 894-0665 for more information.


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. 105 Canyon Wood Drive South Suite D-2, Dripping Springs.  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, 11:45am at Café 131, 131 E. Mercer St., Dripping Springs. 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.

ARTICLES FOR BETTER BUSINESS


Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Click Here to View Contact Information of the Board

  

 

STAFF

Executive Director                                              Visitors Bureau Director

Sherrie Parks                           Shannon Moler

 

Physical Address:  509 Mercer St. (next to City Hall)
Mailing Address:  P. O. Box 206, Dripping Springs, TX  78620

Chamber of Commerce - 512.858.7000       E-Mail - dschamber@drippingspringstx.org
Visitors Bureau - 512.858.4740                   E-Mail - dsvisitorsbureau@drippingspringstx.org