FROM THE 1-23-08 e-Newsletter: HERE‘S WHATS HAPPENING WITH BUSINESSES IN JOHNSON CITY:
HERE IS WHAT’S HAPPENING IN JOHNSON CITY:
Thu, Jan 24, General Membership Meeting, Johnson City Chamber of Commerce: This will be held at 5:30p at our new Visitors Center at 100 East Main, Johnson City. Everyone is welcome.
Fri, Jan 25, Johnson City Economic Development Group TownScape Task Force Meeting: @ 1p @ Johnson City First United Methodist Church, Activities Building, Conference Rm. Open meeting. Info: Larry Milner, 830-868-9270
Sat, Jan 26, "Menage a Trois" Exhibition Opens at Watson Studio Gallery: The exhibition will show 60 images by 20 photographic and digital artists from Texas, the USA, Canada and Hungary. A menage a trois is the French term describing a domestic arrangement in which three people share a relationship. The French phrase literally translates as "household of three". In keeping with this theme, artists submitted three images or digital works that share some kind of relationship - be it location, color, theme, subject, etc. Selected threesomes will be displayed together in the show. The exhibition will open on Saturday, Jan. 26th with a public and artists reception from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Visitors will have a chance to meet the artists in attendance (including the visiting photographer from Hungary). All images entered in the juried show will cycle through on the ArtPOD, a flat-screen HDTV in the gallery. The exhibition will run until April 13, 2008. Media Contact: Carol Watson, Gallery Director, Watson Studio Gallery, Johnson City, TX, (512) 944-8585. Web: www.watsonstudiogallery.com
Let’s Talk About BEEF – HCCW Seeking Candidates for the Texas Beef Ambassador Speech Competition: The chance to compete for $3,000 and the title of Texas Beef Ambassador is in store for the 2008 Texas Beef Ambassador Competition, March 15, 2008, in Corpus Christi. Hill Country CattleWomen is seeking candidates to represent our area in the state competition. Open to all youth between the ages of 17 to 20, but not over 20 as of Jan. 1, 2009, contestants are asked to deliver a five to eight minute speech pertaining to the positive aspects of beef consumption and the beef industry to promote the nutritional, economic, environmental and versatile uses of beef. Resource materials for the speech are available. Top winners will receive prize money, while the first place winner will also represent the state at various speaking engagements during the year and at the National Contest held in the fall of 2008. Hill Country contestants will represent our area at various Hill Country events throughout the year. The deadline to enter is February 1, 2008. For more information about the Texas Beef Ambassador Program, visit the Texas CattleWomen Web site at www.texascattlewomen.org or contact Hill Country CattleWomen, Erin Worrell at 830.864.5161or eworrell@theranchersresource.com.
Mon, Feb 4, Blanco County Sesquicentennial Celebration (BC 150) County-wide Planning Meeting: @ Byars Building in Blanco @ 6p. North Coordinator: Sherry Jenkins, 830-868-3243, sljenkins65@gmail.com. South Coordinator: Rebecca Howerton, 830-833-4950
Sat, Feb 9, CASA of the Highland Lakes, Valentine Gala Dinner Dance: @ Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriot. Benefits the abused and neglected children in Burnet, Blanco, Llano, Lampasas and San Saba counties. Contact: Caroline Ragsdill, 325-388-3440, Fax 325 388-0323, www.highlandlakescasa.org. (This one of our new Chamber members).
Sun, Feb 10, Father/Daughter Valentine's Dance: @ the Pedernales Electric Cooperative's Headquarter Auditorium in Johnson City from 5:30 till 8:30. The evening will be an alcohol-free, tobacco-free evening with activities and dancing for fifth grade and younger girls and their fathers. The admission cost is $10 per father. All profits will benefit the American Cancer Society. This event is sponsored by Blanco County Relay For Life team "Night Pray-ers". Contact: Wendy Smith, wendy78606@earthlink.net, 501 Trainer Wuest Road, Blanco, TX 78606. 830-833-5584 home, 210-842-1555 cell.
Mon, Feb 18, President's Day, NPS Dedication of Withers and Spaulding Visitor Contact Station & Chamber Visitors Center
April 19-20, 2008, Johnson City Wildflower Festival. Come enjoy an exciting spring festival celebrating our gorgeous wildflowers. Food & product vendors, music, art, and fun activities for the whole family, all in a relaxing Hill Country setting. Not to be missed! Note: Volunteers and sponsors are needed. Info: Johnson City Chamber: 830-868-7684; Festival Chairperson: Jan Clemons at 830-868-2600; jfaithclem@aol.com
Johnson City Lavender Evenings With Art & Music: Chamber plans are also underway for this annual event to be held the weekend of June 13-15. The Chamber will produce this event this year. Chairperson is Leandy Pletcher, 868-0984, leandy@pletchernet.com; Volunteers and sponsors are needed.
OTHER LOCAL NEWS:
Chamber Visitor Center: We are serving visitors every day, greeting them, providing information and enthusiasm for JC. We receive lots or postal and email requests for information. We still need volunteers to help staff the office and assist visitors. We also need volunteers to assist the Chamber Directors with a variety of projects. Come join our fun team and serve a great purpose (you do not need to be a Chamber member). Office: 830-868-7684, located at 100 East Main, Johnson City. Meet MJ Love, our Visitor Center Coordinator, and some of our volunteer assistants.
Chamber member Whittington's Jerky got great press from the San Antonio Express News (and elsewhere in the country) for their "Any Soldier" program of donating their scrumptious jerky to our military. To view the article click here and to see the program details click here. Congratulations and what a great program supporting our troops!
Local author publishes new book: "Puppy Tales, The Adventures of Adam the Australian Shepherd", a heart-warming, awareness story about abandoned and rescued dogs that will appeal to young readers, from first-time author Kelly Carper Polden who lives in Johnson City. kellycarpercommunications.com. The book was illustrated by our own Cheryl Eckenrode (Johnson City Sign Shop). Congratulations ladies!, To see on-line review, click book.
U.S. Bureau of the Census: More than 4 million American businesses, including 130 businesses in Blanco County, will receive 2007 Economic Census forms. Businesses that do not receive a form (typically very small) are not required to do anything, but those businesses that receive a form are required by law (Title 13, U.S. Code) to complete and return it. The due date is February 12, 2008.
WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS (Our ranks have swelled to 106 members!):
FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS CENTER: 512-750-0006. "Do it now – Strengthen Your Body & Mind". Family Fitness Center with a small town, relaxed atmosphere, accessible 24/7 with a personalized electronic access control. Across form the Post Office at 112 East Main, Johnson City. Offering free weights, selectorized equipment, In/Out Circuit Training equipment for all training levels, cardio equipment (stationary bike, tread mill and elliptical machines). Physical Trainer is available as well as Aerobics classes. We have a large floor space to do warm ups, floor exercises and stretching. ASB Karate also provides scheduled, Christian-oriented Martial Arts classes with an emphasis on RESPECT, SELF-DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP & FOCUS. "More than Just Kicks and Punches'. Family owned and operated. Raymond & Ruby Weeks. www.JCFitnessCenter.com; Email: rweeks@lmrcontracting.com. Mail: PO Box 1903, Johnson City, TX 78636.
JULIE ROACH REALTY/SLADEK REAL ESTATE: (830) 868-2913. Toll-free: 1-888-625-5247. Fax: (830) 868-7923; 109 Hwy 281 North, Johnson City TX 78636 (before light, next to Best Western, on East side of 281). Residential, Commercial & Ranch property. Julie Roach, Broker. Cell: (512) 627-7330. Email: txland4u@tstar.net. Web: www.julieroachrealty.com.
WATSON STUDIO GALLERY: Cell: 512-944-8585. Located at 105 North Nugent Street, POB 2070, Johnson City, TX 78636. Email: carol@watsonstudiogallery.com. Web: www.watsonstudiogallery.com. Photographic and digital fine art gallery. Featuring fine art created by photographers and digital artists from all over the world. Carol Watson, Gallery Director, Fine Art Photographer.
HILLCOUNTRY NETWORKS: 512-470-2822; Broadband, high speed internet connections via microwave radio for rural Texas. Webcams. Now serving the Johnson City area. Email: rick@snider.org; www.HillCountryTX.net.
HOW YOU CAN HELP YOURSELF & JOHNSON CITY:
Your Chamber has just released a new and exciting Advertising Program for members and non-members to take advantage of the great exposure available on the Chamber web site at www.JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com. Chamber member rates are about half of that of non-member rates. More incentive to join our chamber! Details are on the web site.
Your Chamber has started a web based list of Buildings & Businesses for Sale or Lease. Check it out at our web site. Be sure to spread the word. Send us a description and digital picture.
Remember to check our web site for a free listing of your business (for north half of Blanco County). If we don't have one showing for you, please send in your information using the form on the Chamber web site in the "Chamber Info" section. If you want to correct or improve your existing listing, use the same form. Remember, Chamber members get big, enhanced listings with web and email hot links on our web site, and non-members are just mentioned with a plain listing. More incentive to join our chamber!
Remember to put a link on your web site to our Chamber web site: www.JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com. The more we cross-link, the better the search results will be for people trying find us.
Keep sending in your news, events and updates and remember to check the detailed event calendars on the web sites for all that is happening in JC.
Remember to shop locally and check out the Chamber (www.JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com) and Portal (www.HillCountryPortal.com) web site tools.
Happy New Year to all.
George Cofran
Director, Communications
Johnson City Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Office: 830-868-7684, Web: www.JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com, Email: info@JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com
Please note our new Chamber web site and email addresses above. The old ones are still active but we are promoting the new addresses.
Come by and see us at our new Visitors Center at the intersection of Nugent and Main in the restored, historic Withers-Spalding Building.
My Cell Phone: 281-300-7177
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