Archive for February, 2010
Dripping Springs Chamber Of Commerce Weekly Update
February 23rd, 2010 Categories: Dripping Springs Real Estate News
The Dripping Springs 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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MEMBER ACTIVITIES
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22
Up and running again Hill Country Wellness will be open to serve you! Please call the office at (512)858-9855 to make an appointment.
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THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 25 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Membership Meeting at Flores Mexican Restaurant, 2440 E Highway 290
$10 lunch at 11:30, meeting at noon. BRING BUSINESS CARDS – PRIZES FOR DRAWING
Speaker: TexHealth Insurance Representative for Small Businesses
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25 LADIES NIGHT OUT BENEFIT
Ladies Night Out! Bunko! Free Childcare! Appetizers! Door Prizes!
Second annual Bekies Bunko Party at the Springs YMCA to benefit the Partner of Youth Campaign. Feb 25th 6:30-9:30 PM. A $20 donation will give access to entertainment, prizes and silent auction. Purchase ticket at Springs YMCA front desk or call 512.894.3309. Limited to 100 players. All proceeds used to aid children/families with YMCA memberships or program fees.
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26 CHAMBER AMBASSADORS MEETING
It will be held at 8 am at the Visitors Center .
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26 HC SUN SOLICITING FOR WIMBERLEY SPRING/SUMMER GUIDE
Promote your business to folks living in and visiting Wimberley! The Hill Country Sun’s Welcome to Wimberley Spring/Summer guide is not to be missed! This guide is mailed to the homes in Wimberley and distributed to businesses throughout the area and is out for 6 months. It is restocked
weekly in Wimberley and is also shipped to Texas Department of Transportation Visitors Centers statewide and to Chambers across the Hill Country. Space DEADLINE is Friday, February 26. Please contact Ralph Harrington at 512-484-9715 or [email protected] for more information.
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FRIDAY SATURDAY 27 Harrison Ranch Park
GEOcaching Saturday, February 27, 2010-Horseback geocaching is a treasure hunt on horseback using a GPS. A portion of the proceeds benefit Harrison Ranch Park , a 64-acre city-owned park that is to be developed as an equestrian -multiuse park. Please join us for either the morning or afternoon ride on February 27. Come out and enjoy this exciting and challenging new event! You can sign up and pay for the event at www.equestrianevents.org – go to Events Calendar. Or call Catherine Murphy at 512-788-0280 or [email protected].
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FRIDAY SATURDAY 27 Family First Chiropractic
Join The Dr.s of Family First Chiropractic and host of “One Hour to Wellness” on KDRP 99.9FM. On Saturday 2-27-10, they discuss the importance of life ‘s necessities, water. Mr. Frank Hendley, local water expert, will be a guest on the show sharing his years of expertise on the subject. Listen and learn how you can avoid the pitfalls of bad water and reap the benefits of good, clean, pure WATER at 10am on 99.9 KDRP, One Hour to Wellness.
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UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BENEFIT
Nutty Brown Café Concert to benefit the American Cancer Society, from 6pm-11pm, on Saturday, March 6. Live music provided by one of the hottest music acts in the country, Rotel & the Hot Tomatoes. Proceeds help the Dripping Springs Relay for Life raise funds for ACS for cancer research and prevention. $10 per person at the door. Survivors & Caretakers are encouraged to attend!!! Bring your team to sign up for DS Relay. For more info: [email protected] Go to: www.cancer.org or www.nuttybrown.com
SCULPTURE CHALLENGE 2010
The 5th Annual Sculpture Challenge will be held Saturday, March 6th from 10:00-5:30 at Carved Stone located at 5300 Bell Springs Road in Dripping Springs. Music, Food, Art, and Stone Carving Demos. Sculpture Challenge showcases the Hill Countrys finest artists and allows the Buyer to deal directly with the Artists. Find out more at www.sculpturechallenge.com or call (512) 858-5665 for more information. $10.00 per person donation at the gate to benefit PAWS Animal Shelter. Dogs available for adoption.
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MEMBER NEWS
DRIPPING SPRINGS IS NEW TEST MARKET FOR SMALL BUSINESS ADVERTISING
While this is not a chamber initiative, it may be an opportunity for you to potentially gain both insight and new customers at no cost to you. Involvement for your business is absolutely free whether you sell haircuts, homes, hardware, services or anything in between. Participation is limited to the first 50 Dripping Springs area businesses on a first-come-first-serve basis. The test market offers a hybrid of online and mobile marketing targeting consumers at home, in their car, on the sidewalk…literally anywhere. SuperSaver.com is the company spearheading this test market, and their VP of Sales & Marketing, Victor Dominey, lives here in Dripping Springs. Numbers of participants will be limited by business category for a late spring nationwide launch. For more information, please contact Victor Dominey at (512) 484-0908 or [email protected]
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Dripping Springs Texas Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update
February 1st, 2010 Categories: Dripping Springs Real Estate 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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MEMBER ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
THIS SATURDAY-FEBRUARY 6 SUITS & BOOTS CELEBRATION—
PURCHASE TICKETS TODAY!
To reserve a TABLE, you must call TODAY, Feb. 1st!
Email [email protected]
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6 DRIFTWOOD VENUES
Join us, Saturday, February 6th, 2010, for an Open House in Driftwood. Tour three breathtaking venues in one day!
The Salt Lick & Thurmans Mansion, 11am thru 3pm at Thurmans Mansion (512) 894-3117
17800 FM 1826 www.thurmansmansion.com
Mandola Estate Winery, 3-6pm @ Mandola Event Pavilion (512) 858-1470
13308 FM 150 W www.mandolaestatewinery.com
Driftwood Vineyard, 12-2pm ( 512) 858-9667
4001 Elder Hill Road www.driftwoodvineyards.com
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9 Small Business Development Class
Google: Make sure Your Customers Can Find You! 6PM-9PM at Clarion Hotel, 2200 IH35S, Exit 32A
For registration & information, go to: www.austinsmallbiz.com
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WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 10 MEMORY LANE OPEN HOUSE
Memory Lane Event Center invites everyone to visit their venue from 5:30-7:30PM on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Need a great place to hold a graduation party, school banquet, or private party?? Come check it out! Pavilion can hold up to 250 people with additional amenities including lodging, swimming pool, Jacuzzi & more. RSVP (512) 894-0700.
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13 Free Widows Valentine Luncheon
On Saturday, February 13th, at noon, the Deacons of the First Baptist Church of Dripping Springs are hosting a free Valentines Luncheon, honoring all the widows in the Dripping Springs community, not just those at the church. The church is reaching out to the women in our community who might otherwise be overlooked during this weekend of sweethearts. The Deacons, their wives and The Well Youth Group will be serving lunch. Deacon Johnny Hudson, who will serve as the master of ceremony, promises good food, fellowship, and music to mark the afternoon together. The Luncheon will be held in the church Fellowship Hall. If you need transportation, please contact the Church office at 512-858-4270 NO LATER than Wednesday, February 10th. The event is free to all widows and begins promptly at noon and will conclude at 2 oclock.
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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14 HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 WOMENS CLUB MEETING
Dripping Springs Women’s Club meets Feb 17,11:30-1:00, at Terrace Club, Jody Conradt, retired UT Women’s Basketball coach to speak. Luncheon is $20 and reservations are required by Feb 12, Laura Payne, 894-0946 or [email protected].
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FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 19 SOCCER REGISTRATION ENDS
Call Buddy Yount, DSYSA Soccer Treasurer at 512.569.6185
or go to www.dsysa.org for more information.
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SATURDAY-FEBRUARY 20 DSUMM WILD GAME DINNER
20th Annual Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner is set for Saturday, February 20, 2010.
Preparations have begun to make the 20th Anniversary of the Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner the best yet. The event will be held on February 20, 2010 in the Dripping Springs High School cafeteria. As always, the event will raise funds for local charities and will touch the lives of many in the Dripping Springs community. Mark your calendars, buy your tickets, and plan to join us for this great evening of entertaining music, great food, and your chance to bring home a 2010 Kawasaki mule and many other great prizes. http://www.dswildgamedinner.com/
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THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 25 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Membership Meeting 11:30am @ Flores Mexican Restaurant
Speaker: Ann Kitchen, TexHealth Insurance for Small Businesses
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25 LADIES NIGHT OUT BENEFIT
Ladies Night Out! Bunko! Free Childcare! Appetizers! Door Prizes!
Second annual Bekies Bunko Party at the Springs YMCA to benefit the Partner of Youth Campaign. Feb 25th 6:30-9:30 PM. A $20 donation will give access to entertainment, prizes and silent auction. Purchase ticket at Springs YMCA front desk or call 512.894.3309. Limited to 100 players. All proceeds used to aid children/families with YMCA memberships or program fees.
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26 CHAMBER AMBASSADORS MEETING
8am at the Visitors Center .
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MEMBER NEWS
Cooking Vegetables at Curves EVERY THURSDAY @ 1pm
Join us to learn delicious, fast, easy & healthy ways to prepare fresh vegetables. Classes are free & open to the public. Please call to RSVP so we have enough food. (512) 894.4996
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LONE STAR GIFTS NEW HOURS
We want to thank my customers for keeping their shopping local! Lone Star Gifts will be open eight years in May and for a small retail business that is something to be proud of. So Thanks a million to all who shop here at LSG!! Due to the slower time of year we are cutting back our hours:
Lone Star Gifts new business hours effective immediately is Tuesday Saturday, 10:00am 5:00pm.
Closed on Sunday and Monday.
Booth Space is available with ½ off first months rent. Call or come by to inquire availability
LoneStarGifts, 301 Mercer Street , Historical Downtown Dripping Spring, (512) 858-9912.
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HC SUN SOLICITING FOR WIMBERLEY SPRING/SUMMER GUIDE
Promote your business to folks living in and visiting Wimberley! The Hill Country Sun’s Welcome to Wimberley Spring/Summer guide is not to be missed! This guide is mailed to the homes in Wimberley and distributed to businesses throughout the area and is out for 6 months. It is restocked
weekly in Wimberley and is also shipped to Texas Department of Transportation Visitors Centers statewide and to Chambers across the Hill Country. Space deadline is Friday, February 26. Please contact Ralph Harrington at 512-484-9715 or [email protected] for more information.
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SCULPTURE CHALLENGE 2010
The 5th Annual Sculpture Challenge will be held Saturday, March 6th from 10:00-5:30 at Carved Stone located at 5300 Bell Springs Road in Dripping Springs. Music, Food, Art, and Stone Carving Demos. Sculpture Challenge showcases the Hill Countrys finest artists and allows the Buyer to deal directly with the Artists. Find out more at www.sculpturechallenge.com or call (512) 858-5665 for more information. $10.00 per person donation at the gate to benefit PAWS Animal Shelter. Dogs available for adoption.
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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 [email protected]. 512-858-7825
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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 [email protected]
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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 [email protected].
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BUSINESS WATCH
The following was reported on 1-25-10:
Dripping Springs Area: Burglary of Building under construction: 318 Stone View Trail in Ledgestone Subdivision. Entry possibly through back door and microwave and range taken.
The following was reported on 1-26-10:
Dripping Springs Area: Burglary of Residence: 31,400 block Ranch Road 12: Possible entry thru window: Laptop computer and prescription meds taken.
Buda Area: Burglary of Residence: 100 block Wolf Berry Path: Unknown entry and unknown loss.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EVENTS, GO TO: www.drippingspringstx.org
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VINEYARD RIDGE ESTATE LOTS
February 1st, 2010 Categories: Dripping Springs Real Estate News
7.5 to 9.5 acre estate lots in this secluded and gated community overlooking the Driftwood Vineyards and Gatlin Creek Valley remain.
Each distinct estate lot offers a variety of hill country living to the residents of Vineyard Ridge. Just minutes from Dripping Springs and its’ highly acclaimed schools and a short 20-minute hill country drive to Downtown Austin, Vineyard Ridge offers native landscaping, wildlife, spring-fed streams, underground utilities, reasonable restrictions, an agriculture exemption and a place for your horses.
Don’t let this chance to secure your piece of the Texas Hill Country slip away, contact Jeremy K. Frost at 512.636.2746 or [email protected] for additional information or a private showing.
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