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The Enterprise On-Line
January 17, 2013
*A Bi-Weekly Publication
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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11th ANNUAL
SUITS & BOOTS
COMMUNITY AWARDS FIESTA
New Awards!
New Entertainment!
New Location!
Look for a separate E-mail from us containing Special Details about Sponsoring, Nominating Businesses and Buying Tickets!
LOCATION: The Terrace Club
ENTERTAINMENT: Comedian Chuck Montgomery
Date: Friday, February 8th
Time: 6:00 - 10:00pm |
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CHAMBER NEWS
PAY YOUR 2013 MEMBERSHIP DUES ON-LINE
Did you know that you can now pay your 2013 Membership Dues invoice on-line! Go to the Members Only section of our website, www.drippingspringstx.org, fill in your log-in information, and click on the quicklink on the right "Pay Your Bills".
FUN AFTER FIVE HOSTS NEEDED
Beginning in late February, the Chamber will be holding our Fun After Five Business Socials bi-monthly. If you are interested in hosting a social, please contact Sherrie at dschamber@drippingspringstx.org (If you have told us of your interest before, please send a reminder e-mail!)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Membership Luncheon
Thursday, January 24th
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Hill Country Bible Church
Speaker: Adam Boyd - Sandler Training
Topic: Growing Your Business in 2013: Common Obstacles and Common Sense Solutions
Suits & Boots Annual Awards FIESTA!
Friday, February 8th
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: The Terrace Club
Don't forget to check the Calendar of Local Community Events! CLICK HERE
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MEMBER NEWS
Laser Graphics - New Name "Monogramming & etc."
Pam Draper, owner of Laser Graphics, has recently changed the name of her business to reflect what her business does. She is in the same location at 120 Frog Pond Lane and can be reached at 512-894-4061.
Jan. 17th @ 6:30pm - Sustainable Places Project (SPP) Workshop
The SPP is an ambitious regional initiative to help Dripping Springs and other Central Texas cities create livable places that reflect community goals and values and that will thrive as the region continues its rapid growth and change. The SPP will continue its work with a public design workshop Dripping Springs High School. Newcomers welcome. For more information, www.drippingsprings.sustainableplacesproject.com.
Jan. 17th, 24th and 31st - Sacred Moon Herb Classes
Thursday nights are a time to gather, drink herbal teas & share healing ways with Tara & Beth. January Classes we will teach how to make one of our favorite medicinal syrups, yummy Elderberry. Learn how easy it is to help keep you & your family & friends healthy. We will also step into body care making with essential oils in our healing bath class & finally our Western Herbalism 101 class again. This class is an overview of 7 different ways to take herbs topically & internally. $25/class - Call the shop at 512-858-7305 or drop by today to register.
Jan. 19th @ 1:00pm - Ribbon Cutting for Charro Ranch Park
Showcasing the completion of a bird viewing station and the installation of a rainwater collection tank. A guided tour of the park will be provided after the ceremony. The public is invited to come out and join in the celebration. For more information, contact the City of Dripping Springs at 512.858.4725.
Jan. 19th @ 2:00pm - Duchman Winery "An Italian Love Story" Open House
Hello Brides to be! Whether you have picked your wedding venue, or if you have not...whether you know everyone to hire for the BIG day or not...there is always a reason to come visit the Duchman Winery! Serving complimentary glasses of our award-winning Texas wine, but also setting up the event space in an Italian-themed wedding day to spark some ideas and to grant you the opportunity to chat with some of Austin's finest vendors. There is a lot to take in this Saturday and we hope you come spend a few minutes with us...we know it will be well worth the trip.
April 5th & 6th - WIld Woman Weekend in Blanco!
Blanco, Texas is inviting women from across Texas to come and enjoy activities like yoga, birding, fly fishing, a 5k and 10K run and shopping (of course!). All proceeds will benefit the Blanco Non-Profit Coalition - a supporting organization for 4 area 501(c)(3)s. Find out more at www.wildwomanweekend.org. WANT TO SPONSOR? Click Here
April 19-21 - 26th Annual Dripping Springs Founders Day Festival
Sponsored by numerous local businesses and individuals, the festival officially kicks off on Friday, April 19, at 6:30 pm with the traditional hometown Grand Parade on Mercer Street. Then enjoy all the festival highlights including a carnival, live music, cook-off contests, a washer-pitching contest, a chicken-clucking contest, a car bash, a live auction and lots of children's activities.
Want to be part of this great community event? Founders Day always needs SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS. There are several levels of sponsorships available. Call 512-858-4725 or visit the website at www.foundersdayfestival.com for more information about the festival, to volunteer, to enter an event, to be a vendor or to sign up as a sponsor.
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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
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.
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WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS!!
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THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP!! | |
AAA Self Storage - Dripping Springs
AMM Collision
Angels for Elders
Avera Law Firm
The Barber Shop
Blazek Landscaping
Boy Scouts of America - Troop 101
Dairy Queen
Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church
Dripping Springs Toastmasters
Dripping Springs Women's Club
The Dudley's Wine Bar
Good to Go Oil Center
Gourmet Gals Catering & Events
Hill Country Care
Hill Country Cottages
Hill Country Insurance Agency
Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria
Homestead at the Dripping Springs
Katherine Anne Porter School
Kimmell Builders
Kirby-McInerney, LLP
Lady Bug Natural Brand
LeRagge Rugs/Cowgirls & Lace
LBJ National Park
Lock Tite Storage
Marilyn Miller - Attorney at Law
Monogramming & etc. (Formerly Laser Graphics)
Nickes Insurance
The Prep School of Dripping Springs
Productive Real Estate
Ramming Paving/Industrial Asphalt
Red Arena
Patrick Reznik - Braun & Gresham Attorneys
Rover Inn
San Luis Spirits
The Springs Apartments
Staudt Surveying
Sunny Paige
Sunset Canyon Pottery
Texas Associates Insurors
Trudy's Four Star
Wesley Gallery
Westcave Cellars
Wilshire Homes
*Renewals received between 1/1 and 1/17/2013 |
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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 Pam Owens
Physical Address: 509 Mercer St. (next to City Hall)
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 206, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
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