Chamber Weekly E-Blast

August 11, 2014

 Last Days to Sign Up for the 2014-2015 Leadership Class

Congratulations to The Fieldhouse on their Ribbon Cutting

Market Day Meeting TONIGHT

House of Fit on 46 Ribbon Cutting TOMORROW

Save the Date : Taste of the Hills 2014

Taste of the Hills Sponsorships Wanted - Publication Deadline is August 29

Auction Items Needed for Taste of the Hills

August Power Lunch - Register by THIS FRIDAY

August Joint Networking Mixer at GVTC

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

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 The Fieldhouse for a successful Ribbon Cutting on August 7, 2014!

With everything you could possibly need to show your RANGER spirit, and more items coming in every day, stop by The Fieldhouse and pick up your next piece of spirit gear to represent your

Smithson Valley High School Rangers!

Show your Ranger pride and like their Facebook page HERE and for more information, call The Fieldhouse at 830-438-3334 or visit their website at www.thefieldhousetx.com.

Join us TODAY, August 11 at the Chamber Office for the

Fall Market Day Council Meeting (4:30pm)

To register for the Market Day meeting, click HERE, or call the Chamber office with any questions at (830) 438-4285.

2014 Taste of the Hills Gala

October 18, 2014

6:00-10:00pm

Boulder Spring Event Center

TOTH Sponsorships are now available. Click HERE for a list of opportunities or contact the Chamber office with any questions.

Food Sponsors, click HERE.

Click HERE for the Raffle, Silent and Live Auction Form.

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

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

This month's news/press releases:

Joe Moczygemba Named Canyon High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator

GVTC Cable customers can now get Longhorn Network and the SEC Network

Bartlett appointed to Comal ISD School Board

Comal ISD announces plan to increase student, parent, community involvement at athletic events

CISD Shines in TEA Accountability Summary

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].

August Power Lunch

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

Three ways to register:

Register on-line

E-mail Chamber office at [email protected]

Call Chamber office at 830-438-4285

The price for a Chamber member is $12.00 if you register on or before the DEADLINE - THIS Friday August 15th by 4 pm.

It would assist us greatly if reservations are made by the DEADLINE.

WALK-INS and LATE RESERVATIONS are subject to food availability

TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 11:30 am

House of Fit on 46, LLC

17130 Hwy 46 (Faithville Village)

Spring Branch, TX 78070

Join us to welcome House of Fit on 46, LLC with a Ribbon Cutting!

Contact Ali Taylor at (210) 833-4309 for more information

or visit the House of Fit on 46 website HERE.

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.

SHP LOCAL DEALS

Click on the logos below for more information on these fabulous offers!

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,