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Asthefirstdayofschoolfastapproaches,familieswillsoonbevisitingstorestopurchasealloftheessentialsforback-to-schooltime.TheBrownwoodandEarlyChambersofCommercewanttoremindarearesidentshowimportantshoppingatlocalretailerscanbebylaunchingashoplocalcampaignforback-to-school.Thecampaignisdesignedtoraiseawarenessoftheimportanceinkeepinglocaldollarslocalandhowitaffectspublicservices,localbusiness,jobsandcommunityactivities. “Eachtimeyoumakealocalpurchase,yousupportlocaljobs,”saidLauraTerhune,DirectorfortheBrownwoodChamber.“Duringtoughertimeslikethese,spendingthosedollarsathomemakesanevengreaterimpactonthelocaleconomy.” Terhunesaidsalestaxthatisgeneratedbylocalpurchasesgoestofundimportantcitydepartmentssuchasfire,police,parks,library,andseniorservices.BusinessesalsosupportandsponsorlocaleventsandactivitiesthatmakeBrownCountyagreatplacetolive. “WerealizethatnoteverythingisavailableinBrownCountystores,butwewanttoencouragelocalshopperstolookherefirstbeforemakingatripoutoftown,”saidEarlyChamberDirectorWandaFurgason.“Shopperswilloftensavetimeandmoneybyshoppinglocallyinsteadoftakingalongtrip.” Residentscanexpecttoseeandhearlocaladvertisinginthecomingweeksthroughavarietyofsourcestoheightenawarenessoftheimportanceofshoppinglocally. ChamberofCommerceofficialsalsoreleasedtheirtopreasonstoshoplocal. WhyBuyingLocalBenefitsYou 1.Moremoneyisputintoourlocaleconomy 2.Jobsarecreated&saved 3.Localbusinessessupportcommunityactivities 4.Bettercustomerservice&convenience 5.Taxdollarsfundourlocalfire,police,&parksdepartments The2011ShopLocalcampaignissponsoredbyHeartlandMall,WendleeBroadcasting,Mid-TexCellular,theBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerce,andtheEarlyChamberofCommerce. Formoreinformationaboutshoppinglocalortofindalocalbusiness,visitBrownwoodChamber.orgorEarlyTx.com.ww
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August 12, 2011Volume 6, Issue 8
Your August 2011 Monthly Chamber Newsletter
Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce600 E. DepotPO Box 880Brownwood, TX 76804
InsIde ThIs Issue
Brownwood AreaChamber of CommercePhone: (325) 646-9535Fax (325) [email protected]
CHECK OUT OUR
UP COMING EVENTS ON
PAGE 6
Page 2 •ChamberLuncheon •BusinessShowcase
Page 3 •AugustAfterHours •Scholarship
Page 4 •RibbonCuttings
Page 5 •NationalNightOut •NewMembers
Page 6 •BrownCountyMuseum •LeadershipBrownwood
Page 7 •LeadershipBrownwood, cont.
Page 8 •REUNIONTICKETS
Chambers Launch Shop Local Campaign for Back-to-School
Page 2 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / August 2011
17th ANNUAL BUSINESS SHOWCASE “A World of Opportunities”
TimeisrunningoutforyoutosignupfortheBusinessShowcasethatislessthanamonthaway!The17thAnnualBusinessShowcasewillbeheldonThursday,Septem-ber8thattheBrownwoodColiseumfrom10:00AMto6:00PM. Admissionisonly$2andcomplimentarypasseswillbeavailabletheweekoftheshowattheBrownwoodChamberofficeandthrougheachoftheexhibitorsparticipatingintheshow.Throughouttheday,drawingswillbeheldforboothprizesaswellasthemuchanticipatedGrandPrizedrawingattheendoftheshow!ThissuccessfulshowgivesLocalresidentsachancetoseethevarietyofproductsandservicesavailableinBrown-wood. AnothersuccessfulpartoftheShowcaseisthereturning“TasteofBrownwood.”RestaurantRowwillopenat2:00whenourrestaurantswillserveupsamplesoftheir
mostpopulardishesuntiltheshowclosesat4:00.Eachvisitorwillreceive4“TasteofBrownwood”ticketswiththe$2admis-sion,additionalticketswillbe$1each.Localrestaurantsareencouragedtoparticipateandshouldtakeadvantageofthisopportunitytoreachhundredsofpeopleinjusttwohours! Theone-dayshowwillalsoallowbusi-nessestheopportunitytomeet,showcaseandnetworkwithotherbusinesspeople.Tradeshowsareaprovenwaytoreachyourtargetcustomers,inonelocation.Theshowisoverhalffullwithonly10spotsremaining,sogetyourregistrationinTODAY!EarlyregistrationendsAugust26th,afterthisdatethepriceoftheboothspaceswillgoup$50.Withallthepublicityandword-of-mouththiseventwillbethe“placetobe”onSeptember8th!ContactMissiMalonetomakeyourreservation,[email protected].
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TheChamber’sMonthlyLun-cheonwillbeFriday,August19attheBrownwoodCountryClubfrom11:30AMto1PM.Theluncheon,whichisopentomembersandguests,willfeatureaninterestingpro-gramandwillalsoincludedoorprizes,introductionofnewmembersandaCashDrawing—whichcurrentlystandsatmorethan$560. ThefeaturedspeakerwillbeReeceBlincoe,SuperintendentofBrownwoodIndependentSchoolDistrict.BlincoewasborninBurnetandattendedAustinschoolsbeforegraduatingfromPflugervilleHighSchool.HeattendedTarletonStateUniversityandTexasStateUniversity(formerlySouthwestTexasState),graduat-ingfromTexasStateUniversitywithaB.S.degreeinAgricultureEducationin1987andamaster’sdegreeinEducationAdministra-tionin1998. PriortotakinghispositionwithBrownwoodISD,BlincoetaughtAgricultureScienceatSouthsideHighSchoolinSanAntonioandLeanderHighSchoolwheretheyweredesig-nated“BestAgricultureDepart-mentsinTexas”in1997.HeistheformerSuperintendentofSchoolsatStockdaleISDinStockdale,TXapositionheheld
for4years. ReecehasbeenSuperintendentatBrownwoodISDfor4years.Heearnedhisdoctoratefrom
UniversityofTexasatAustininEducationalLeadershipsoonafterhemovedhere. Dr.Blincoeisapassionateadvo-catefortheteachingprofessionandthestudentsheserves.Utilizinghistalentsincreativity,team-buildingandproblem-
solvingtoachieveexcellence,hehasservedontheU.S.Dept.ofEducationCommitteeonLocalProgramSuccess;theCommis-sioner’sCabinet,TASALegisla-tiveCommittee,andmemberofthePublicEducationVisioningInstitute. Reecehasbeenmarriedfor22yearstoMaryMercerBlincoeandtheyhavetwodaughters,Shelby,16andMarissa,14. Thismonth’sluncheonissponsoredbyCaringFamilyNetwork.DoorPrizeSponsorsare:AmericanStateBank,SpaontheCreekandWest/CentralTexasValuationServices.Thecostoftheluncheonis$10perpersontobepaidatthedoor.Anyonein-terestedinattendingtheluncheonisurgedtoRSVPtotheChamberbycalling325-646-9535.YoucanalsoregisteronlineontheChamber’swebsite:www.brown-woodchamber.org.
Chamber Luncheon Features Brownwood ISD
Sponsored by Caring Family Network
August 2011 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 3
AcleanupeffortisbeingorganizedatLakeBrownwoodbyseveralorganizationstohelpridthelakebedofgarbageanddebristhathasbeenexposedduetothelowlakelevel. TheBrownCountyWaterImprovementDistrict,BrownCountySheriff’sOffice,BrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerce,EarlyChamberofCommerce,LakeBrownwoodCommunityDevelopmentCouncil,andKeepBrownwoodBeautifulhavejoinedtogetherfortheefforttohelpdisposeoftheman-madedebrisfromLakeBrownwood. ThecleanupisscheduledtotakeplaceonthenexttwoSaturday’s,August13thand20thfrom7am-11amwithlargeroll-offdumpstersavailableforvolunteersandLakeBrownwoodresidentstodisposeoftrashanddebristheyfindinthedrylakebed. Thecleanupeffortwillconsistoftwocomponents,oneinvolvinglakepropertyownersandtheotherusingvolunteers.Ownersofwaterfrontpropertyareaskedtocleanupthedryareaaroundtheirproperty,bagupthetrash,andbringittooneofthedesignatedpointsfromdisposal.Volunteersarealsobeingsoughttohelpinmorevisibleareasofthelake.VolunteersinterestedinhelpingcanjointheeffortbymeetingattheTootieKellyRealEstateofficeparkinglot,7551Hwy279,at6:30ameachoftheclean-updays.Volunteerswillbegivenbagsandinstructionsfromthere.
Drop-offpointsforlakedebriswillbeatthefollowinglocationsanddates:
Aug 13: MountainView–roll-offdumpster FlagshipInn–Lowerparkingarea
Aug 20: PublicBoatRampatDam–roll-offdumpster Officialswillcarrythecollectedman-madedebristotheBrownwoodlandfillattheendofeachcleanup.Propertyownersandvolunteersareremindedthatonlyman-madetrashanddebrisfromthelakecanbecollected.Baggedgarbagefromthelakebedcanbeplacedintotheroll-offdumpsters.Metal,tires,andothersimilarobjectsmaynotbethrownintotheroll-offdumpsters,butwillbeacceptedseparately.Norocks,brush,stumps,trees,etc.mayberemovedfromthelakebedandthosehelpingwiththecleanuparenotallowedtodrivevehiclesonthedryareasofthelake.Also,nohouseholdappliancescanbeacceptedduringthiscleanupeffort.
Volunteersareaskedtobringgloves,hardsoleshoes,andsunscreen.
FormoreinformationabouttheLakeBrownwoodcleanup,callRayTiptonattheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceat325-646-9535.
Support these local Chamber MembersDavis-MorrisFuneralHome
PO Box 356Brownwood, Texas 76804
325-646-5555
McCoysBuildingSupplyCenter
Tony Hill3605 Hwy 377 S
Brownwood, Texas 76801325-643-2658
Cleanup Planned for Lake Brownwood – Volunteers Needed
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646-9789
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Page 4 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / August 2011
McCluskey&AssociatesCelebrateNewLocation The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony oReal estate firm McCluskey and Associates celebrated one year as members of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce, and a ribbon cutting was held to mark the occasion. Owner and broker Luann McCluskey has 11 years experience in the real es-tate industry and opened her own brokerage in September of 2009. Her com-pany offers real estate sales and property management services. They recently located to 1515 Austin Avenue after a remodeling project on the building.Contact McCluskey and Associates at 325-643-3200 or visit them on the web at www.brownwoodproperties.com.
PF&E/FoodPlazaCelebrateMilestone Plaza convenience stores celebrated 45 years of business in the area on Friday, July 8. To help celebrate the event, Food Plaza gave out delicious food samples and is offering large fountain drinks for 45 cents. The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce marked the event by present-ing a plaque to Steve Fryar of Food Plaza and PF&E Oil Company at their store located at the corner of Hwy 377 South and Avenue B. Brownwood Mayor Stephen Haynes recognized the event by issuing a procla-mation which recounted the history of the business, and parent company PF&E Oil Company, and the impact they have on the community. The company has more than 80 employees. Pictured is Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Laura Terhune presenting Steve Fryar with the plaque. Fryars’ friends and family are shown behind.
FlourPowerBakeryJoinstheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerce The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, July 8 to celebrate the opening of Flour Power Bakery in Brownwood. They specialize in cakes for all occasions, cupcakes and other baked goods, and ice cream. Party consultation is also available as well. Visit their new location at 2300 Austin Avenue or give them a call at(325) 643-2253.
Mr.WFireworksCelebratesMembershipwithRibbonCuttingCeremony The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Thurs-day, June 30 to welcome Mr. W Fireworks as their newest member.Manager Kenneth Whitley and owners Wayne and Dianna Wildman have opened Brownwood’s first indoor and air conditioned fireworks store. Located at 2615 Belle Plain, they offer a large assortment of fireworks for the upcoming Independence Day weekend. Mrs. Wildman said that the store does not carry any of the banned aerial fire-works, and they encouraged everyone to use fireworks safely.“We appreciate that people are responsible and will be careful, have water next to them, to supervise their children,” Wildman.Pictured above are Kenneth and Judy Whitley cutting the ribbon along with the store owners, employees, and Brownwood.
RIBBON CUTTINGS
August 2011 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 5
Flour Power Bakery–TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceispleasedtowelcomeKimCombsandFlourPowerBakeryasanewmember!FlourPowerBakeryspecializesincakesforalloccasions,cupcakesandotherbakedgoods,andicecream!Partyconsultationisalsoavailableaswell,formoreinformationstopby2300AustinAvenueorcallKimat325-643-2253.
Eastlawn Memorial Park, Inc.–TheBrownwoodChamberproudlywelcomesEastlawnMemorial.EastlawnMemorialParksellsburialspaces,ColumbariumNiches,Bronzemarkersaswellasofferallservicesrelatedtothecemetery.FormoreinformationcontactMonaPittsat325-646-9125.
Flagship Inn-Newlyremodeledin2011,FlagshipInnoffers41beautifullydesignedroomsand2meetingroomswithabeautifulviewof98milesofshorelineofLakeBrownwood.FlagshipInnistheidealchoicefortheleisure,business,orconventionaltraveler.Everypartofthisinnhasbeenfurnishedwiththelatestinstylefurnitureandamenitiestoprovideguestswitharelaxingandenjoyablestay.Allroomsincludeaminirefrigerator,microwave,highspeedinternetaccess,ironandironingboard,andotheramenitiestomakeyoufeelrightathome.FormoreinformationcontactClarkat325-784-7656orvisitwww.flagshipinntx.comtogetasneakpeek!
Brown County Museum of History–TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceispleasedtowelcometheBrownCountyMuseumofHistoryasoneofitsnewestmembers!ThemuseumislocatedintheoldfourstoryBrownCountyJail,builtin1902,acrossfromtheCourthouse.Additionalcollectionsonmilitary,history,education,agricultureandsociallifearelocatedintheMuseumAnnexacrossfromtheJail.TheMuseumiscurrentlylookingfornewmembersandwillbehostingmembershipdriveincomingmonths.IfyouareinterestedinhelpingpreservethisBrownCountylandmark,contactBeverlyNorrisat325-643-1373.
Winslar Energy, LLC–TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceproudlywelcomesAdamTrumpandWinslarEnergy,LLC!WinslarEnergyspecializesinresidentialWindTurbines,designedtohelpsavemoneyandtheearth!WinslarisalsoaFactoryAuthorizedDealerandServiceTechforSouthwestWindTower.Visitwww.winslarenergy.comorcallAdamat325-200-4866formoreinformationonhowyoucan“GoGreen”andsavemoney!
Teachable Moments & The Learning Lab–CindyProud,ownerofTeachableMoments&TheLearningLaboffersteachingsuppliesforteachersofallagegroupsandsubjects.Customorderingofsuppliesiswelcomedforindividuals,churches,schoolsandbusinesses.Cindyiscommittedtohelpingstudentsofallagessucceedinschool,TheLearningLabofferstutoringforstudentsofallages,gradesandsubjects!FormoreinformationstopbyandvisitCindyat214BrownStreetorgiveheracallat325-646-3747.
Heart of Texas EMS–TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceispleasedtowelcomeHeartofTexasEMSasitsnewestmember!FormoreinformationontheirmedicalservicescontactShannanBurchat(325)641-0210.
Welcome New Members
A Special THANK YOU to the following businesses that renewed their Membership in the month of July. We greatly appreciate your continued support of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce and the Brownwood Community.
Coggin Avenue Medical Park Bangs Flower and Gift Shop
Bangs Nursing Home Best Med, Inc. Brookeshire’s
Brownwood Area Live On Stage Brownwood Reunion Celebration
Brownwood Specialty Group Budget Inn
Cen-Tex Body and Paint Cross Country Health Care
Fluid Logistics Gate 1 Inn
McCluskey & Associates Ricardo’s Tortilla Bakery
Texas Trails Maps Uniform Connection
Wall Moulding & Associates
Register Your Neighborhood for the 2011 National Night Out
OnTuesday,October4th,neighborhoodsthroughoutBrownCountyarebeinginvitedtojoinforceswiththou-sandsofcommunitiesnationwideforthe“28thAnnualNationalNightOut”(NNO)crimeanddrugpreven-tionevent.NationalNightOut,whichissponsoredbytheNationalAssociationofTownWatch(NATW)andco-sponsoredlocallybytheBrownwoodPoliceDepart-ment;BrownCountySheriff’sOffice;EarlyPoliceDepartment;BangsPoliceDepartmentandtheBrown-woodFireDepartmentwillinvolveover15,000commu-nitiesfromall50states,USterritories,Canadiancitiesandmilitarybasesaroundtheworld.Lastyear,BrownCountyhad39neighborhoodsparticipateintheevent,andofficialsarelookingtoincreasethatnumberin2011. NationalNightOutisdesignedto:(1)Heightencrimeanddrugpreventionawareness;(2)Generatesupportfor,andparticipationin,localanticrimeefforts;(3)Strength-enneighborhoodspiritandpolice-communitypartner-ships;and(4)Sendamessagetocriminalslettingthemknowneighborhoodsareorganizedandfightingback. From5:30pmto8:30pmonOctober4th,residentsinneighborhoodsthroughoutBrownCountyareaskedtolocktheirdoors,turnonoutsidelightsandspend
theeveningoutsidewithneighborsandpolice.ManyneighborhoodsthroughoutBrownwoodwillbehostingavarietyofspecialeventssuchasblockparties,cookouts,visitsfrompolice,contests,andotheractivities. NationalProjectCoordinatorMattPeskinsaid,“ThisisanightforAmericatostandtogethertopromoteawareness,safety,andneighborhoodunity.NationalNightOutshowcasesthevitalimportanceofpolice-communitypartnershipsandcitizeninvolvementinourfighttobuildasafernation.OnNNO,weinviteneighborhoodsnationwidetojoinusinGivingCrime&DrugsaGoingAwayParty.” CoordinatorsofthelocalNNOeventarecurrentlylookingforblockcaptainstoorganizethesesmallgatheringsinneighborhoodsacrossthecity.Thesegatheringswillbearallyingpointwhereneighborscanmeeteachother,visit,andsendamessagetopotentialcriminals. “NationalNightOutwasagreatsuccesslastyearandIwouldliketoagainsayabig‘ThankYou’forthesupportfromourcommunity–itwasoutstanding,”saidBrownwoodPoliceChiefMikeCorley.“Timeisdraw-ingnearforNNO2011,andonceagainwearelookingforagreatevent.” Cityandcountyofficials,police,andfiredepartmentswilltravelaroundBrownwood,EarlyandBrownCountyduringtheeventtovisitthesegatheringsandspeaktothoseinattendance.
“Ourgoalisforeverythingtobebiggerandbetterthisyear,”ChiefCorleysaid.“StartplanningnowbecauseNNO2011isjustaroundthecorner.IlookforwardtoseeingallofyouonOctober4th.” Formoreinformationortoregisterasablockcaptain,contacttheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceat325-646-9535.Localparticipatingsponsorsforthe2011NationalNightOutincludeHeartofTexasCrimeStoppers,WTHarrisCompany,ATMOSEnergy,Draco’sJanitorialandAutoDetail,OncorElectricDelivery,SouthsideChurch,TexasBank,WaldropConstruction,andtheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerce.
Pictured left to right – Jeff Benson, Early Police Department; As-sistant Chief James Fuller, Brownwood Police Department; Brown County Sheriff Bobby Grubbs; Chief Mike Corley, Brownwood Police Department; Sgt. Shawn Dibrell, Early Police Department. Photo by Ray Tipton, Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce
Page 6 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / August 2011
UPCOMINGEVENTS
August18 Business After Hours Spa on the Creek19 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club27 2nd Annual DJ Allen Memorial Bull Riding Brown County Fair Grounds
September1 Leadership Kick-off Brownwood Chamber Boardroom8 Business Showcase Brownwood Coliseum10 St. John’s Annual Arts and Crafts Fair St. John’s Church15 Business After Hours Bob’s Fuels16-18 Brownwood Reunion Celebration Downtown Brownwood28 Quickbooks Workshop Brownwood Chamber Boardroom
October1 City/County Wide Cleanup Beneath Austin Ave. Overpass4 National Night Out Community Wide8 Blanket Frontier Days Blanket, Texas8 Pasture Party & Skeet Shoot Bradley Family Farms12 Maximize Your Membership Workshop Brownwood Chamber Boardroom19 Wake Up Wednesday Brownwood Chamber Boardroom20 Business After Hours Aldersgate Enrichment Center21 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club
First Saturday of Every Month is Family Day Lehnis Railroad Museum
PlansarecurrentlyunderwaytorevitalizetheBrownCountyMuseumofHistory.Theboardofdirectorsislookingatathematicapproachinpresentingthehistori-calcollections,withboththeOldJailbuildingandtheAnnextoberevamped.TheOldJailbuildingitself,builtin1903,willcontinuetobethevenuefortheFirearmsMuseum,andinadditionwillhouseaSheriffsofTexasexhibit,Forensics,and“JailLifeandLore”displays.Thesewillincludeinteractivedisplaystopro-videhands-onactivitiesforchildren.Severalroomsoftheformersheriff’slivingquarterswouldbereturnedtoperioddetail.PlansfortheAnnexbuilding
acrossthestreetincludefeaturinganenlargedandcomprehensiveexhibitofCampBowieandtheGermanPOWcampitcontainedduringWorldWarII.“BrownwoodhasanexcitingopportunitytocreateadisplayofCampBowieandpreservehistoricallysignificantartifactsfordisplaytoBrownCountycitizens.Thiswouldalsobeadrawformanytouristsseekinginformationaboutthecamp.Overaquarterofamil-lionmenwentthroughCampBowieduringthewaryears—itisanimpor-tantpartofTexasandworldhistory.”saysSteveBlake,curatoroftheFire-armsMuseum.PlanswouldincludevideotapinglocalcitizenswholivedinBrownCountyduringWorldWarIIandrecordtheirmemoriesofthe
timeperiod.Beingabletopreservethisoralhistoryisseenasanimpor-tantmissionofthemuseum.TheAnnexwouldcontinuetohouseit’sextensivecollectionofBrownCountyartifacts,includingthelogcabinandone-roomschool-house.Andaspartofthestrategytomakehistoryexcitingfortheyoung-estgenerations,hands-ondisplayswillinvitevisitorsofeveryagetolearnmoreaboutBrownCounty.Makingallthismoreacces-sibletoresidentsandtouristsmeansincreasingthedaysthemuseumisopen.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteerasadocentguide,orareinterestedinhelpingwiththisexcitingproject,pleasecontactBeverlyNorrisat325-643-1665.
Brown County Museum Of HistoryBegins Revitalization Plans
It’s Your History…Discover It! Explore It! Treasure It!
Leadership Brownwood Leadership Brownwood began in the mid-80’s by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce as a community leadership development program.
Leadership Brownwood Mission A program of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Brownwood is dedicated to educating, developing, and empowering current and future leaders for the community and motivating them to serve civic, charitable, and business organizations.
Program Details Spanning nine months from September through May, Leadership Brownwood is designed to increase individual and community leadership skills. The beginning retreat, the first Thursday in September, focus-es on individual leadership styles and techniques. Starting in October and ending in May, the class then spends one day a month (typically from 9 AM to 3 PM) examining specific aspects of the community such as education, area government, local business and economic development, health and human services, the criminal justice system, and tourism. The insights participants gain as they explore the inner workings of the community serves as a founda-tion for their long-term involvement in Brownwood in a variety of leadership roles. Dress is business casual but comfortable walking shoes are recommended as most sessions include facility tours. Deadline for application is Friday, August 19, 2011 at 4 PM. Tuition must be received by Sept 1.
Leadership Brownwood
Continued on page 7
August 2011 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 7
Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership
219 Early Blvd.Early, TX 76802(325) 646-8023
Accu Screen2201 Coggin Avenue
Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-7828
www.accuscreen.net
Blaylock Funeral Home1914 Indian Creek RoadBrownwood, TX 769801
(325) 203-4027
Brownwood Bulletin700 CarnegieBrownwood
(325) 646-2541www.brownwoodbulletin.com
Camelot Apartments2001 Slayden
Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 643-4591
Depot Liquor1001 Vine
Brownwood, TX 76801646-3500
Southside Village2801 4th St.
Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-1749
www.southsidevillage.net
BuildingPartnerships for a betterCommunity
www.brownwoodtx.com
Benefits Leadership Brownwood participants benefit from a broad-based education about the community in which they live and work, while developing a valuable communications network among civic, business and educa-tional leaders. They also develop lasting friendships over the course of the year, and personal and profession-al skills that increase their effectiveness within their community and business environment. The City of Brownwood benefits from the development of a source of high quality leaders with broadened perspectives prepared to address issues critical to Brownwood’s future. The success of the program can be measured by the number of Leadership Brownwood graduates who currently serve the community in volunteer and elected positions. Businesses whose employees participate in Leadership Brownwood gain not only a knowledge of the inner workings of the city, but also personal skills that increase their effectiveness in their professional environment.
Curriculum (The order of session topics and content are tentative and may be rescheduled based upon presenter/facil-ity availability)
Sept 1, 2011 - OPENING RETREAT (Mandatory Attendance) Class members meet for the first time and begin their leadership adventure with an all-day retreat. Partici-pants spend the day discovering their own leadership style and learning how to best utilize style differences. After lunch, members participate in activities involving team-building, problem-solving, trust and risk-taking. Oct 6, 2011 - EDUCATION Classroom visits and presentations by representatives from Brownwood ISD, Howard Payne University, Ranger College and Texas State Technical College cover topics such as curriculum, career and technology, work force development, community partnerships and challenges facing educational institutions.
Nov 3, 2011 – SOCIAL SERVICES A community’s success is directly linked to its ability to meet the needs of its neediest citizens. The class will learn about the many social services available in the community and are encouraged to become person-ally involved through volunteerism. Facility tours will include Family Services Center, Salvation Army, Center for Life Resources and Good Samaritan.
Dec 8, 2011 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT The class gains insight into local government and explores the political process as elected and appointed officials address current issues and future challenges facing the city. Participants will tour city and county facilities. Jan 5, 2012 - HEALTH SERVICES Presentations by local healthcare providers and facility tours offer insight into local services including Rang-er College School of Nursing Training Facility, Wound Care & Hyperbaric Chamber and Brownwood Regional Medical Center.
Feb 2, 2012 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT This session provides an overview of programs and services provided by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce and the Brownwood Economic Development Board. Tours of local companies and discussion points will examine issues affecting small, medium and large businesses.
March 1, 2012 – CRIMINAL JUSTICE Participants will take part in tours of the TR Havins State Prison, Texas Youth Commission Ron Jackson Unit, Brown County Law Enforcement Center and Jail. Representatives provide an overview of public safety issues and the criminal justice system. March 29, 2012 – BAD WEATHER DAY A session will be cancelled only if Brownwood schools are cancelled. This is our make-up date.
April 5, 2012 - TOURISM The Chamber’s Tourism Manager will lead the participants on tours of museums and sights of interest such as Brown County Museum, Lyric Theatre, Lehnis Railroad Museum and MacArthur Academy of Freedom. The class will learn about local efforts to promote and encourage tourism to our area. April 10, 2012 - Annual Banquet-Leadership Class of 2012 GRADUATION
Brownwood Area Chamber of
CommerceBoard of Directors
2011-2012
Dr.DonBostic,ChairmanRanger CollegeGreggRice,PastChairman3M CompanySteveWeckwerthSubwayDr.BillEllisHoward Payne UniversityBrianKightTSTCRayGarzaTexasBankChance BarrIndividualKenHarrissOncorMichaelRichardsonFarmers InsurancePriscillaMonsonWest Central Texas Valuation ServicesEricMcNeeseBrown County AbstractToniHillMcCoy’sDebbieMorelockStar of Texas Bed & BreakfastJoshStegemollerStegemoller RealtorsSamWaldropWaldrop Construction
CHAMBER STAFFLaura Terhune, Executive DirectorSunni Modawell, Tourism ManagerRay Tipton, Marketing ManagerMissi Malone, Membership Director Martha Faetche, Receptionist; Visitor Center & Brownwood Store ManagerDawn Norway – Office Manager
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Sponsored by: Kohler & KOXE
Sponsored by: Howard Payne University
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