The Enterprise On-Line
November 12, 2012
*Look for the Next Edition on Nov. 26th
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The mission of the Dripping Springs  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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CHAMBER NEWS & EVENTS 


 

EVENTS

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 
Tuesday, November 13th at Noon - Ambassadors Committee Meeting at Flores Mexican Restaurant
 
Thursday, November 15th - Chamber Membership Luncheon
*Notice - This is a week earlier then usual due to Thanksgiving Holidays.
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location:  Hill Country Bible Church, 100 Commons Rd., Suite 4 (behind DS Pharmacy)
Catered by:  Johnny Carino's (new chamber member)
Speaker - Maura Thomaswww.regainyourtime.com
**Lots of door prizes to be given away!  Remember, businesses are welcome to bring door prizes to give away to promote their business! 
 
Thursday, November 15th at 3:00pm - Chamber Board Meeting at Corridor Title
 
Friday, November 16th at 11:00am - Ribbon Cutting for Mazama Coffee Co., 301 Mercer St., Dripping Springs
 
December 13th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm - 1st Joint Chamber Mixer with Wimberley and Blanco Chambers of Commerce.
Location:  Red Corral Ranch - Big Red Barn
RSVP Required
**Look for more information coming to your e-mail this week!
 
Don't forget to check the Calendar of Local Community Events!  CLICK HERE
Have an event to submit?  CLICK HERE
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 MEMBER NEWS

 

LADIES NIGHT

Wednesday, November 14th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm at The Dudley's Wine Bar & Tap Room.  Door Prizes!!  Sponsored by TravelHost Austin Magazine & PinkWest.

 

 

LAST WEEK FOR FOOD FUNDRAISER BENEFITING HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY

Food pantries are always in need and it seems with our current economy, the demand is even greater. The Helping Hands Food Pantry is no exception.

 

Dripping Springs residents will have the opportunity to donate non-perishable food items, school supplies and toiletries at six locations through Nov. 19th. Boxes can be found conveniently located inside each business. Local Rotarians have created the boxes and will be distributing them to the following locations:

 

Dripping Springs Pharmacy @ 100 Common Rd., #1      894-0285

Security State Bank @ 1500 W. Hwy 290                      858-2900

Broadway Bank @ 320 US 290                                     858-1039

Chase Bank @ US 290 & Hwy 12                                  858-2062

Hill Country Care @ 1505 W. Hwy 290                           858-5624

Good to Go Oil Center @ 1160 Hwy 290 East                858-1420

 

The Rotary Club of Drippings Springs is made up of local business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Visit www.drippingspringsrotary.org for more information.

 

The Helping Hands Food Pantry is a non-profit organization created in 1986 and operates with more than 50 volunteers to provide food distribution, financial aid and special programs to the residents of Hays County who are in need. Visit www.helpinghands-drippingsprings.org for more information.

 COMMUNITY MEETINGS  

 

Photographers of Dripping Springs

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

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 at 6:00pm the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Flores Mexican Restaurant, 2440 E. Hwy. 290, Dripping Springs.  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                                                            Pam Owens

 

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