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The Enterprise On-Line
October 8, 2012
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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PUT YOUR AD HERE!
REACH 400+ CHAMBER MEMBERS THROUGH THIS E-NEWSLETTER
for just $10 per Placement
Interested? Contact Sherrie at 512-858-7000 or dschamber@drippingspringstx.org
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CHAMBER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES
Here is your opportunity to Sponsor an event that will showcase your business to almost 200 Chamber members from Dripping Springs, Wimberley and Blanco!!
Sponsor the FIRST EVER Joint Social with the Wimberley & Blanco Chambers of Commerce
To be held on December 13th, this inaugural Joint Social with the Wimberley & Blanco Chambers will be held at the Red Corral Ranch
Sponsors will receive:
- Recognition in all advertisement sent to Chamber members
- Public Recognition throughout the evening
- Your chance to give a Brief, Bold and Brillant verbal advertisement about your business
Sponsors will provide:
- A fabulous door prize that will be given away to a Wimberley or Blanco Chamber member
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- $100 that will be put with other cash sponsorships to purchase a highly valued door prize.
CURRENT SPONSORS:
Host - Red Corral Ranch: Donating 2 night stay at Red Corral Ranch
Sponsor - CMIT Solutions
For more information on being a Host or Sponsor, CLICK HERE or contact Sherrie at 858-7000 or dschamber@drippingspringstx.org |
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Brought to you by the Dripping Springs Lion's Club, the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce
LAST CHANCE
to draw 100 people into your store to shop in a single weekend!
October 12th Sign-up Deadline
Are you a Dripping Springs Area Retail Merchant* who would like to be a participating store in the 2012 Hill Country Holiday Gift Tour?
*does not have to be a Chamber member to participate
For more information, contact Tour Coordinator
Audrey Row
512.789.1633
audreyrow@kw.com
Participating Merchants provide a special free gift to ticket buyers as they "tour" our merchants stores on Saturday, December 1st. Tickets are limited to the first 100 buyers. The Gift Tour is part of the Christmas on Mercer event and benefits the Dripping Springs Lions Club community service projects. |
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CHAMBER NEWS & EVENTS
EVENTS
THIS WEEK:
October 10th
POSTPONED - Ambassadors Committee Meeting
3:30pm - Economic Development Committee Meeting at Gracy Title
October 11th
4:30pm - Ribbon Cutting for Dripping Springs Charles Schwab Office (more details
forthcoming)
5:30pm - Fun after Five Business Social at Corridor Title (more details forthcoming)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 17th
Chamber Board Meeting
October 25th
Membership Luncheon - Guest Speaker Bill Hammond with the Texas Association of Business
Don't forget to check the Calendar of Local Community Events! CLICK HERE
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MEMBER NEWS
WEST HILL CENTER BUSINESS CENTER
"NY research firm launches Dripping Springs Office" was a headline in the Austin Business Journal on October 2. The location at 31900 Ranch Road 12 is West Hill Center Business Center owned by DS Chamber member Werth Properties Management, LLC.
ABI Research of Oyster Bay, NY is the headlined company with additional offices in Singapore and Europe. The ABI Research lease was negotiated by Patti Bridges of Bridges Real Estate Group who is also marketing West Hill Center. Hill Country Insurance and Grande Equipment are the other Dripping Springs Chamber members who office at West Hill Center.
West Hill Center is part of Dripping Springs North encompassing recently developed locations for Whisenant & Lyle, Affinity Labs of Texas, Hagy Homes, H & H Pool & Tile and soon Geschke Group Architects. "Dripping Springs North is thriving," says Catherine Werth of Werth Properties Management. We believe we are ideally located to bridge the communities of Dripping Springs and Bee Cave and beyond. More commercial sites will be available in the near future."
For infocall Joe at 512-934-1598 or email joewigley@DrippingSpringsNorth.com or catherinewerth@DrippingSpringsNorth.com. Media Contact: Catherine Werth 512-963-8398
FALL INTO DOWNTOWN
The City of Dripping Springs, The Dripping Springs Community Foundation (DSCF) and The Barber Shop are working together to bring awareness of the upcoming Mercer Street Improvement Project by hosting a Mercer Street Block Party, Saturday, October 27, 2012, from 1:00 PM to 6:00PM downtown Dripping Springs on Mercer Street. This will be a free family friendly event with food, live music, children's area and exhibit tent with information on the Mercer Street Improvement Project. Dee Mayer, DSCF Publicity Chairperson at 512 415-9142
DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
How many times have you heard people say they moved to Dripping Springs because of the outstanding reputation of our Schools?
Fortunately, DSISD ranks as one of the top districts in the nation and it has been recently proven that our students are better equipped for post-secondary education than most others. The sad news is that we are also considered a "property rich" district and about $3 million of our tax dollars leave the district every year resulting in deeper budget cuts. If you are concerned and would like to be involved, please consider volunteering at one or more of the Dripping Springs Education Foundation events. The mission of the DSEF is to financially support the district allowing them to concentrate less on money and more on providing quality education.
Some events planned for this year are a golf tournament, a casino night gala, and a 5K & 10K run. The DSEF Board will handle the planning, all you need to do is lend a hand at the event. Who knows; the money you help raise may save a salary, continue a program, or provide a grant to a teacher to create new and innovative programs! Please respond to Mark Handley atmark@markhandley.com
WILD WEST FEST
Step back into history as the 4th Annual Wild West Fest returns on Saturday, October 20th at Dripping Springs Ranch Park!
Don't miss this year's line-up with spectacular events for all ages! The daylong celebration and family fun day offers western activities and other entertainment sure to please the local crowds and visitors to Dripping Springs. Day-time activities include an equestrian playday, a ranch rodeo, barrel races, a ride-the-hide race and goat show, arts and crafts vendors, a chili and salsa cook-off, pumpkin carving contest, an old fashioned pie recipe contest, kids' activities, heritage games and a haunted house. Kick up your heels and round out the activities at the dance to start after the ranch rodeo.
With an expected crowd of 3,000 people throughout the day, the Wild West Fest is a showcase venue to advertise your company and support Harrison Ranch Park. Event sponsors and in-kind donations are welcome and sponsorships are available at various levels of support from $50 to $1,000. Sponsorship dollars and donations will help provide direct festival expenses and contribute to the new amenities being built at the Park. Arts and Crafts vendors are wanted as well as live auction donors. For more information about the Wild West Fest, please go to www.dswildwestfest.com .
If you would like to volunteer or be a sponsor at the Wild West Fest or need more information about Dripping Springs Ranch Park, please call the City of Dripping Springs at 512-858-4725. Dripping Springs Ranch Park is a project of the City of Dripping Springs. |
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Photographers of Dripping Springs
PODS Meeting Thursday, Sept 20, 6:30pm: Photographers of Dripping Springs meets every 3rd Thursday at DS Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Dr., in the conference room @ 6:30pm.
Visitors always welcome. For more info, contact Mike @ 512 524 7897 or michaelpennsmith@gmail.com .
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.
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ARTICLES FOR BETTER BUSINESS
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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
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