Archive for January, 2010
Dripping Springs Texas Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update
January 26th, 2010 Categories: Dripping Springs Area News
The Chamber will continue to collect food for Helping Hands as the need grows.
Drop off canned goods and non-perishable items anytime-600 E Hwy 290.
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JANUARY MEMBER ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 27 Medical Office Building Opening in Kyle
BremnerDuke Healthcare Real Estate is hosting a special grand opening event to showcase
the Hays Medical Office Building . Lunch and tours will be provided Wednesday, Jan. 27,
2010, anytime between 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hays Medical Office Building – 2nd Floor, 1180 Seton
Parkway, Kyle , Texas 78640 . BremnberDuke will be hosting prominent members of the
community and Seton employees, including physicians.
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THURSDAY - JANUARY 28 CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us at 11:30Am at Flores Mexican Restaurant Speaker: Representative Patrick Rose
Lunch: $10 BRING BUSINESS CARDS!
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THURSDAY – JANUARY 28 TX STATE presents “ASK THE DOCTOR” FORUM–DON’T MISS IT!
TEXAS STATE presents ASK THE DOCTOR Community Awareness Event on Thursday, January 28, 2010, from 7:00-8:30Pm at Dripping Springs City Hall , 511 Mercer Street . Join your community and a panel of health professionals who will be sharing life saving information about cancer. You won’t want to miss this phenomenal opportunity to learn about: Common cancers that affect Men and Women; Cancer Risk Factors; Early Detection of Cancer; & Cancer Prevention. This FREE event is a chance to find out how you can take care of yourself and your loved ones. Bring your questions and a friend. For more information, contact Karen Candelas, American Cancer Society 512.919.1886 or go to http://cancerawareness.healthcenter.txstate.edu/
Be the Match is available to do a marrow drive for the event as well in Dripping Springs on the 28th
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THURSDAY – JANUARY 28 DSCL Thursday Chat on Hays County Crime
Looking for facts on crime in the Dripping Springs area???? Participate in the Dripping Springs Community Library Thursday Chat on January 28, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Find out what is really happening in your schools, neighborhood and in the places where you and your teens visit from a reliable expert, Sergeant Mike Wood of Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Wood, a long-time Hays County resident, is the supervisor of the Hays County School Officers and coordinator of the Hays County Gang Awareness Team. 501 Sportsplex DR / 512-858-7825 For more information, go to: www.dscl.org
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FRIDAY – JANUARY 29 AMBASSADORS MEETING
8am at the Visitors Center
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SATURDAY- JANUARY 30 LIVESTOCK SHOW
Hays County Livestock Show Auction begins at 11AM at in San Marcos .
www.hayscountylivestockshow.com
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MEMBER NEWS
DRIPPIN’ SIGNS MERGES WITH BILL BAILEY’S SIGNS
Bill Bailey’s Signs and Drippin’ Signs are proud to announce they have joined forces as of TODAY, January 25th – Drippin’ Signs will be moved in with Bill Bailey’s Signs at their location:
12010 Hwy 290 West, #100, Austin , TX 78737 .
(in the County Line Business Park next to Hill Country Outdoor Power/across the street from Daniel Stone)
Mrs. Debbie Kelly and Mr. David Parker (Bill Bailey’s Signs owners) and Ms. Angela Johnson will all be working together at Bill Bailey’s Signs to serve the Dripping Springs area with great customer service, excellent sign solutions, crisp execution, and competitive pricing. Both businesses will combine computers and sign software; all equipment (printers, cutters, laminator, worktables, etc…; all inventory; all customer files from previous sign jobs; and Ms. Angela Johnson will be working at Bill Bailey’s. Our only goal is to help your business or event through great signs! Call today! 512.394.1300 CONGRATULATIONS, ANGELA, DAVID & DEBBIE!
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Library Assistant – Technical Services
Dripping Springs Community Library is accepting applications for a Library Assistant – Technical Services. 35 hours weekdays only and requires staying until closing. Candidates must have experience with LANs, Server200/2003, WinXP, Linus, and be confident with troubleshooting and fixing hardware issues. Web development and design skills (Adobe CS4) a plus. Circulation and assisting patrons and staff with technical issues. Customer service skills helpful. Requires a BS/BA degree from an accredited college or university. 2 yrs. experience working in a library or other educational setting is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and work experience is acceptable. For further information about the library please visit our website at DSCL.org. Please provide a resume and cover letter in PDF format to resume@dscl.org. 512-858-7825
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P/T ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Need energetic P/T Admin. Asst. to work in a professional setting. Must have good customer service/interpersonal, office experience & organizational skills, plus good judgment, initiative, ability to multi- task & work independently. Publisher & QuickBooks experience preferred. Send resume by January 25th to: kim.dschamber@verizon.net. $10/hr
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Bank Teller
Pioneer Bank is hiring a part time teller. Must be available to work Saturday mornings.
Please email resume to kelly@pioneerbanktexas.com
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Speech Pathologist
Speech Pathologist needed at Family Connections Center . Part time and/or Full time position open at busy pediatric Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy clinic. Contact Annie or Michelle at 858-2507.
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Jeweler Needed
Help needed. Jeweler needed for jewelry repairs and watch batteries in Dripping Springs. Please call Vicky at 512-858-4714 or 512-940-8565.
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Technology Training Specialist
Smith Barney is looking for candidates for an open position for a Technology Training Specialist in part of the Southwest Region. This position is equivalent to what used to be the Regional Technology Trainer or RTT. This position is roughly 50%-60% travel in the Southwest territory consisting of Central Texas Complex, Kansas Complex, and the Dallas East Complex. Please have any qualified potential candidates send their resume to Michelle Leonard, Divisional Training Manager (Central Division) at Michelle.R.Leonard@smithbarney.com.
This blog was brought to you by Jeremy K. Frost ~ REALTOR
For all your real estate needs!
(512)636-2746 Jeremy@FrostFinds.com
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Highpointe Of Dripping Springs
January 20th, 2010 Categories: Dripping Springs Real Estate News
Are you or someone you know thinking of moving to Highpointe of Dripping Springs?
If you have questions about Highpointe of Dripping Springs look no further www.LiveInHighpointe.com has all the answers!
Everything you want to know about this amazing community!
*Current Pricing
*Current Home Inventory
*Floor plan availability
*Neighborhood Restrictions
*Amenities Information
CHECK OUT WWW.LIVEINHIGHPOINTE.COM
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Owner Financing As Low As 4% In Belterra Of Austin Texas
January 20th, 2010 Categories: Austin Real Estate News
321 Abbey Drive
Owner Financing as low as 4% !!!
Extraordinary 1-Story Desirable Newmark Plan*Perfect for Entertaining or Family Living*Walking Distance to Excellent School*Finished 2 Car Garage w/Raised Flex Space*Large Living w/Fireplace, Double Crown Molding & Built-ins*Fabulous Island Kitchen w/Granite Opens to Both Living & Game Rooms*Spacious Mstr Suite*Study/5th Bdrm*Temprature Control Wine Closet*Extended Laundry w/Sinks, Counters & Cabs*Tons of Storage*Big Back Patio Plumbed for Outdoor Kit/Grill Plus Pre-wired for Hot Tub*Fantastic Community w/Amenities
- Neighborhood: Belterra Ph 01 Sec 08
- Type: Single Family Residential for Sale
- Floors: Single Story
- Parking/Garage: 2
- Bedrooms: 5
- Baths: 3
- Half Baths: 1
- Square Feet: 3474
- Year Built: 2004
- School District: DSISD
- Construction: Mason, Frame, Brick Veneer, Composite Shingle
- Utilities: Cooling: Central
For more photos and a virtual tour visit : http://palphotoart.com/321abbey/
Community website: www.Belterra.com
For more information or a personal tour please contact:
Jeremy K. Frost ~ REALTOR
Jeremy@FrostFinds.com (512)636-2746
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Extreme Home Make Over In Texas…With My Parents?
January 19th, 2010 Categories: Tx Real Estate News
That’s right ABC’s Extreme Make Over Home Edition hit Kemah Texas last week as it’s 7th season of helping needy families rolls on.
According to my inside source (my Mom and one of the volunteers) the episode is this seasons 2 hour finale and helps a family with 9 adopted special needs kids that is recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Ike. They deserving family was recently living in a 20 foot trailer…all 11 of them!
Thanks to Ty Pennington and his gang of 1,500+ volunteers that included actress Jessica Alba, members of the Houston Texans and of course my parents the home was finished on time and true to what you see on television they really did have to “MOVE THAT BUS”!
This blog was brought to you by Jeremy K. Frost ~ REALTOR
Proud son of some pretty cool parents!
For all your real estate needs.
(512)636-2746 Jeremy@FrostFinds.com
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Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce: Advice on Donating to Haiti
January 18th, 2010 Categories: Dripping Springs Area News
BBB Advice on Donating by Text Message to Haiti Relief Efforts
Austin , TX – In the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti , many Americans are donating via text message for the first time. BBB Wise Giving Alliance advises donors that giving through text can be a safe and easy way to give, but it is important to use caution. Within days following the disaster in Haiti , it was widely reported that more than $3 million was donated through text messaging to such organizations as the Red Cross and others.
“BBB has not heard of any scams relying on text message donations so far,” said Carrie A. Hurt, President and CEO of BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas . “However, this emerging method of donating is open for exploitation by scammers.”
BBB offers consumers the following tips on giving through text messages:
• Confirm the number directly with the source. Consumers should double check the advertised text code directly with the charity they wish their donation to go to if they are unsure.
• Be aware that text donations are not immediate. Depending on the text message service used by the charity, text donations can take anywhere from 30-90 days to be transferred to the designated charity. Consumers who would like the donation to be received immediately by the charity can give online through the charity’s Web site, by calling the charity directly or by sending a check in the mail.
• Review the fine print. When you give to a charity through text message, you might also be signing yourself up to receive text message updates from the charity in the future. A charity should include the details of its text campaign on its Web site so you can see what you’re signing up for and how you can opt out.
• Research the charity. Giving wisely to a charity isn’t just about making sure that the solicitation isn’t coming from scammers. Wise donors make sure their donations are going to charities that are best equipped to help in the relief efforts and will responsibly use the money for its intended purpose.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance has compiled a list of charities which are seeking to provide assistance in response to the earthquake in Haiti and meet BBB Standards for Charity Accountability at http://www.bbb.org/us/haiti-earthquake-relief/
For more information on giving to charities and to check the reliability of a company, visit www.bbb.org.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Cold Weather Tips from The City Of Austin
January 11th, 2010 Categories: Austin Real Estate News
I thought this link might come in handy since it is going to be another cold night: http://ow.ly/ UAz4
Before Freezing Weather
- Wrap all exposed pipes located outside or in unheated areas of the home.
- Remove garden hoses from outside faucets. Insulate outside faucets with Styrofoam cover, rags or paper.
- Cover vents around the foundation of your home.
- Know where your property owner’s cut-off valve is located and how to use it. Apply oil such as WD-40 to the cut-off valve before operating to prevent the valve from breaking. The valve is located adjacent to the water meter box under a 6″ metal lid.
In Sub-Freezing Weather
- Drip outside faucets 24 hours a day (5 drops per minute). This is not necessary unless temperatures are expected to be 28 degrees or below for at least 4 hours. (Be sure to turn off the faucets after the threat of freezing weather.)
- Open cabinet doors under sinks adjacent to outside walls.
- In unheated garages, shut off water to washing machines. Water softeners should be drained and protected from freezing temperatures.
- In sustained sub-freezing weather, let water drip slowly from inside faucets.
- Take extra precautions to protect pipes that have frozen in the past.
This blog was brought to you by Jeremy K. Frost ~ REALTOR
For all your real estate needs!
(512)636-2746 Jeremy@FrostFinds.com
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FREE CMA TODAY!!!
January 11th, 2010 Categories: Austin Area News
For most people their home is their single greatest investment.
Do you know your homes current value? Get a FREE CMA today!
A Comparative Market Analysis is a free service that I provide to homeowners in order to give them a good idea of the estimated value on their home.
A CMA is a detailed report that compares properties of the same attributes and parameters. To give you a more accurate analysis, viewing the home is imperative but this quick CMA should give you a good idea of what is going on in the current real estate market.Check out www.AnalysisOnTheHouse.com Or feel free to contact me, Jeremy K. Frost directly at (512) 636-2746 with any questions, comments or concerns and I look forward to assisting you with all of your real estate needs.
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Dripping Springs Chamber Of Commerce Weekly Update
January 11th, 2010 Categories: Dripping Springs Area News
WEBLINK CALENDAR – JANUARY 11, 2010
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MONDAY E-MAILS—IMPORTANT!
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION-KEEP US INFORMED!
It’s up to YOU to give us up-to-date information so we can post it and hand it out!
PLEASE email your detailed information no later than Friday PM to be posted on Monday AM.
Businesses/Organizations–we will be happy to post any new service, event, and/or news alert you may have. Date, Place, Time, Website, Contact & Brief Information (50 words or less).
Please send in Word format, AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE.
**PLEASE DO NOT SEND “EVITES”/NEWSLETTERS to dschamber@verizon.net- Thank you!The Chamber will continue to collect food for Helping Hands— _________________________________________________________
MEMBER ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
TUESDAY – JANUARY 12 MEMBERS INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE @ CREEKSIDE
Paul and Dan Sherrill are pleased to announce the completion of upgrades at CREEKSIDE PAVILION, 18315 RR 1826. 38 new chandlers, new outside paint scheme, all new outside lighting, new awnings on windows, total wall drape behind stage, total re-do of bridal suite and bathrooms, including granite counter tops, vessel sinks..even chandlers in bathrooms and bridal suite. Lots more! “We are having an open house tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan 12, from 6 to 9 pm. FREE buffet, bar, & DJ. Come and help us celebrate! “ www.austincreekside.com
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THURSDAY - JANUARY 14 RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM MEETING
American Cancer Society’s Relay for life TEAM Meeting @ Walnut Springs Elementary at 6:30 p.m. RFL is looking for a CHAMBER team for May’s Relay for Life. If you are interested in being a captain, please contact Vicki Kurhajec at (512) 789-6160.
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THURSDAY – JANUARY 14 FREE VEGETABLE COOKING @ CURVES
Free Vegetable Cooking Class Every Thursday at the Curves at Dripping Springs.
Thursdays at 1 PM. Open to the Public! Learn fast, easy and delicious ways to prepare vegetables and add a little health to your diet. Just come in and let us know you would like to come, or call us at 894-4996, just so we can get a head count.
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SATURDAY – JANUARY 16TH
TREE RECYCLING AT THE TRIANGLE. For more information, call (512) 858-4725.
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More to come in JANUARY ………
THURSDAY - JANUARY 28 CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING
www.drippingspringstx.org
THURSDAY – JANUARY 28 TEXAS STATE presents “ASK THE DOCTOR” @ DS City Hall
http://cancerawareness.healthcenter.txstate.edu/
SATURDAY- JANUARY 30
Hays County Livestock Show Auction begins at 11AM at in San Marcos .
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MEMBER NEWS
City of Austin Small Business Development Offers Class
The Power of Email Marketing for Small Business–This session covers the basics of what email marketing is, why it works so well, and how to use it in your business planning and strategy to achieve specific goals. Topics will also include list building, how to avoid spam, tips for scheduling and content choices that work. Learn how to get your email promotions and updates opened, how to position the value of your message so that recipients will act on it, how to measure the impact of a campaign and samples of more successful email campaigns and how they were set up to build business and drive sales. Class begins Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM at Clarion Inn & Suites, 2200 S. IH 35. (512) 974-7800 Registration Fee: $25 http://www.austinsmallbiz.com/WebCOE/new-sbdp-calendar.htm Let Kim know if you wish to carpool.
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YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION
For the spring youth Soccer season opens with the DSYSA-Soccer club. Register your 4 to 18 year old soccer player at www.drippingspringssoccer.org. Early-bird registration ends Jan 18, registration closes Feb 19, and the season starts March 6. Buddy Yount, Treasurer, DSYSA-Soccer, 512.569.6185
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FOUNDERS DAY IS ACCEPTING BOOTH APPLICATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS
FOUNDERS DAY IS APRIL 9-11. For more information go to: WWW.FOUNDERSDAYFESTIVAL.COM
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FOR SALE
Office Cubicles-Brand new in storage. (21) 5 ft by 3 ft pieces, (11) 5 ft by 2 ft pieces, (3) 3ft by 3 ft desk tops, all the electrical outlets and wires included. Can email pics, $500 for all of them.
Family First Chiropractic, 800 HWY 290 West Bldg. C, (512)858-WELL
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Need energetic Admin. Asst. to work in a professional setting. Must have good customer service/interpersonal, office experience & organizational skills, plus good judgment, initiative, ability to multi- task & work independently. Publisher & QuickBooks experience preferred. Send resume by January 25th to: kim.dschamber@verizon.net. $10/hr
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Bank Teller
Pioneer Bank is hiring a part time teller. Must be available to work Saturday mornings.
Please email resume to kelly@pioneerbanktexas.com
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Speech Pathologist
Speech Pathologist needed at Family Connections Center . Part time and/or Full time position open at busy pediatric Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy clinic. Contact Annie or Michelle at 858-2507.
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Jeweler Needed
Help needed. Jeweler needed for jewelry repairs and watch batteries in Dripping Springs. Please call Vicky at 512-858-4714 or 512-940-8565.
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Technology Training Specialist–,
Smith Barney is looking for candidates for an open position for a Technology Training Specialist in part of the Southwest Region. This position is equivalent to the what used to be the Regional Technology Trainer or RTT. This position is roughly 50%-60% travel in the Southwest territory consisting of Central Texas Complex, Kansas Complex, and the Dallas East Complex. Please have any qualified potential candidates send their resume to Michelle Leonard, Divisional Training Manager (Central Division) at Michelle.R.Leonard@smithbarney.com.
If you have any employment needs, please email details to dschamber@verizon.net. Once position is filled, please inform us.
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Chamber Events in FEBRUARY
2/6 SUITS & BOOTS COMMUNITY AWARDS BANQUET 6-11pm
2/25 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EVENTS, GO TO: www.drippingspringstx.org
This blog was brought to you by Jeremy K. Frost ~ REALTOR
For all your real estate needs!
(512)636-2746 Jeremy@FrostFinds.com
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So it’s NOT a good idea to operate the A/C when it’s cold outside???
January 6th, 2010 Categories: Dripping Springs Real Estate News
It’s a bit tricky to explain in layman’s terms as to why inspectors don’t like to test the A/C when it’s cold outside. After all, wouldn’t it work better if it’s cold anyway? So I’ll try to keep it as simple as possible. Air conditioning is not nuclear science, but is nevertheless a complicated system of components, valves, wiring, and thingamajigs that all play a vital role in conditioning the indoor air. Running an air conditioner when it’s too cold outside will result in an inaccurate test and could potentially damage the costly components at the outside condenser. First, let me clarify any confusion between a couple of terms used frequently; the compressor and condenser are two different components, yet work together. The compressor is a small tank that sits inside that large metal box with a fan outside (condenser).
- At the condenser box, the compressor compresses cool freon gas at high pressure.
- This gas becomes hot because of the high compression, then runs through the condenser coils and turns the hot gas into liquid because it condenses from cooling air passing thru the coils pulled in by the large fan (the thing that looks like the radiator in your car).
- From the outside condenser the hot liquid runs through a narrow circuit of piping to the inside air handler aka, furnace.
- The freon liquid runs through an expansion valve inside the air handler, and in the process, it evaporates to become cold gas again.
- The cold freon gas flows through another set of coils (evaporator coil) hidden inside the plenum.
- The fan at the air handler (furnace) then turns on and blows air across these coils which also turns cold and travels through a maze of ductwork, thru the registers, and into the living space until the thermostat on the wall reaches it’s goal temperature.
- The freon gas that has finished passing through the evaporator coil goes back to the compressor outside through a larger pipe called the suction line, and the process starts over again.
Once again. The outside compressor compresses the cold freon gas to hot and high pressure, then the condenser cools it into hot liquid form. If the A/C is turned on under cold weather, the compression and condensation process to make the freon behave as intended can make the compressor work harder and possibly damage it. There are other ways of inspecting a system during the winter, but warm weather is best.
This blog was brought to you by Jeremy K. Frost ~ REALTOR
For all your real estate needs!
(512)636-2746 Jeremy@FrostFinds.com
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Beautiful Belterra Beauty!!!
January 4th, 2010 Categories: Austin Real Estate News
321 Abbey Drive
Extraordinary 1-Story Desirable Newmark Plan*Perfect for Entertaining or Family Living*Walking Distance to Excellent School*Finished 2 Car Garage w/Raised Flex Space*Large Living w/Fireplace, Double Crown Molding & Built-ins*Fabulous Island Kitchen w/Granite Opens to Both Living & Game Rooms*Spacious Mstr Suite*Study/5th Bdrm*Temprature Control Wine Closet*Extended Laundry w/Sinks, Counters & Cabs*Tons of Storage*Big Back Patio Plumbed for Outdoor Kit/Grill Plus Pre-wired for Hot Tub*Fantastic Community w/Amenities
- Neighborhood: Belterra Ph 01 Sec 08
- Type: Single Family Residential for Sale
- Floors: Single Story
- Parking/Garage: 2
- Bedrooms: 5
- Baths: 3
- Half Baths: 1
- Square Feet: 3474
- Year Built: 2004
- School District: DSISD
- Construction: Mason, Frame, Brick Veneer, Composite Shingle
- Utilities: Cooling: Central
For more photos and a virtual tour visit : http://palphotoart.com/321abbey/
Community website: www.Belterra.com
For more information or a personal tour please contact:
Jeremy K. Frost ~ REALTOR
Jeremy@FrostFinds.com (512)636-2746
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