Chamber Weekly E-Blast

August 18, 2014

LAST CHANCE to Sign Up for Leadership Class 2014-2015

Congratulations House of Fit on 46 for Your Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cuttings THIS THURSDAY

Meet Our August Member of the Month

Save the Date : Taste of the Hills Gala 2014

Sponsors Needed for Taste of the Hills

Please Help! Auction Items Needed for Taste of the Hills

August Power Lunch THIS WEDNESDAY

August Networking Mixer

This Week's Press/News Releases

Future Ribbon Cuttings

Shop Local Deals

Leadership Class of 2014-2015

A new exciting session begins in just a few weeks, on September 1, but it's not too late to sign up! Deadline for registration is

THIS FRIDAY AUGUST 22, 2014.

Leadership Bulverde-Spring Branch is an ongoing annual program of the Bulverde/Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce. It  provides education and leadership development for a selected group of civic-minded individuals over a nine-month period. Participants are required to attend nine monthly one full-day classes to graduate. Each class day focuses on a topic of current community interest, often including a tour, as well as the development of a personal skill critical for effective community leadership.

To view the upcoming class schedule, print a participant application or to find out more about the Leadership Program, click HERE.

Congratulations to House of Fit on 46for a successful Ribbon Cutting on August 12, 2014!

House of Fit on 46 is a brand new fitness center to the Spring Branch/Bulverde area with the mission to transform body, mind and spirit. They offer a diverse fitness equipment and a selection of group exercise classes including Stations, Home Stretch, Bridal Party Boot camp, One on One Personal Training, Basic Training, Kickboxing and Core and Cycling.

See how you are able to transform at House of Fit on 46.

Like their Facebook page HERE and for more information, call House of Fit on 46 at 210-833-4309 or visit their website at

www.houseoffiton46.rxgymsoftware.com.

 Member of the Month for August 2014

George Sohocki

A to Z Helpers, LLC

A to Z Helpers LLC specializes in affordable services you need at home & in business including:

Full Charge Bookkeeping * Computer Repair and Troubleshooting * Installation & Set Up of a New Computer * Install New Software, Printers, Wireless * Set Up Internet & Email * Beginner & Basic Training on Your Computer Tailored to Your Specific Needs

Contact George at (210) 889-2836 or visit A to Z Helpers at www.atozhelpers.com.

Don't forget to Like them on Facebook!

2014 Taste of the Hills Gala

October 18, 2014

6:00-10:00pm

Boulder Spring Event Center

More information and a list of forms can be found HERE.

Contact Kim Compton at (210) 378-2198 or the Chamber office

for more information.

Dear Chamber Members,

It is getting very exciting at the Chamber office when new donations come in each day for our 2014 Taste of the Hills "Passport to the Hill Country".

The following donations have come in for our "Texas Travel Wish List":

2 Tickets on SW Airlines - Compliments of M & S Engineering

10 Tickets to Wurstfest

Texas State Parks Pass - Compliments of Friends of the Guadalupe River State Park

Canyon Lake Gorge 10 tickets & guided tour - compliments of the Gorge Preservation Society

Gruene Mansion Inn - one night stay

Tickets to Schlitterbahn - Thank you Lou Wood for your connections

If you or someone you know could donate the following, we would LOVE to have items like:

            Tickets to a Spurs Game, Tickets to the Majestic Theatre, Tickets to Sea World,

            Texas Hill Country Wine Tour, Etc....

Please help us think of some fun activities or day trips that we can offer at this year's Taste of the Hills Gala - "Passport to the Hill Country". Just send me your ideas at [email protected] and I will send them a packet of information. Thank you to those members who have already sent me some great ideas.

In your service,

Sylvia Beatty, Administrative Assistant

Bulverde/Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce

August Power Lunch

THIS Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Bulverde Spring Branch Library

131 Bulverde Crossing ~ Bulverde, TX

12 noon to 1:00 pm

Sponsored by:

COSTCO 

Sonterra Park 693

Speakers- Harry Truman, Strategic Wealth Solutions

Topic- Small Business Retirement Planning

Caterer- Porky J's BBQ & Grill

You may now find informative news and press releases on the Chamber website HERE.

Here are this week's news/press releases:

 GVTC Top Fiber to the Home Company

Mid-Texas Symphony Presents 37th Season with Classical Portraits
 

If you, or someone you know has a news/press release they'd like to share with the community, please send them to [email protected].

THIS Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 5:30 pm

Diamond Dance Academy

&

Sonya D. Wolda, CPA P.C.

&

Texas Wine & Spirits

30070 Hwy 281 N

Bulverde, TX 78163

Join us for a joint Ribbon Cutting for Diamond Dance Academy, Sonya Wolda, CPA and Texas Wine & Spirits.

Light refreshments provided by Sam's Club.

Contact Kara Baker at (830) 980-3200 for more information

or visit the Diamond Dance Academy website HERE.

For more information about Sonya D. Wolda, CPA, you may contact her at (830) 438-8815 or visit her website HERE.

Contact John Martin at Texas Wine & Spirits at (830) 438-2541 or visit their website HERE.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 11:30 am

Wynn Everhard - Independent Brand Partner

with NeriumAD International

Chamber of Commerce Office

29710 US Hwy 281 N

Bulverde, TX 78163

Join us to welcome Wynn Everhard, an independent brand partner 

with NeriumAD International.

Contact Wynn Everhard at (512) 289-0671 for more information 

or visit her website HERE.

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	FREE Home Warranty with Home Listing or Home Purchase
	$3.00 off $13.00 Bulverde Supreme Wash

Chamber Members:

Do you have a deal you'd like to share?! Log into your Chamber account or call the Chamber office at (830) 438-4285 to offer your deal to the community...and did we mention it's FREE to post a Shop Local Deal?!

Sincerely,