Dripping Springs Chamber Of Commerce Weekly Update
March 1st, 2010 Categories: Dripping Springs Area News
TODAY! MONDAY – MARCH 1 RIBBON CUTTING
Dr. Russell Gana, Gana Specific Chiropractic, invites everyone to his ribbon cutting ceremony at 3pm this afternoon at his office, 211 Mercer St. (512) 858-2888 JOIN US!
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MARCH 2 REPUBLICAN/DEMOCRAT ELECTION
441/449 DSISD Administrative Office, 510 W. Mercer St.
442/448 Driftwood Community Center , 15100 W. FM 150
443/444 Sunset Canyon Baptist Church , 4400 Post Rd.
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FRIDAY – MARCH 5
AMBASSADORS MEETING 8AM @ VISITORS CENTER
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MARCH 6 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BENEFIT
Nutty Brown Café Concert to benefit the American Cancer Society, from 6pm-11pm, THIS SATURDAY, March 6th. 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. We need more Teams, Survivors & Caretakers to register at www.relayforlife.org/drippingspringstx. Bring your team, family & friends to this fun event. For more info: dsrelayforlife@gmail.com
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SATURDAY – MARCH 6 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 Country’s 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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SATURDAY - MARCH 6 Family First Chiropractic
“One Hour to Wellness” with you hosts The Doctors of Family First Chiropractic will be discussing how you can live like an Olympic athlete. Learn how they can perform at such a high level and how we need to take note. Saturday, 3-6-2010 at 10am on 99.9 KDRP or streaming live at kdrplive.org
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SUNDAY – MARCH 7 Dripping Springs Lions Club Blood Drive
Join the Lions Club for a blood drive at DSUMC on Sunday March 7th from 11am – 2pm. Eat a full meal before you go. Sign up online at www.inyourhands.org or contact Scott Breen at 512-431-5198.
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WEDNESDAY – MARCH 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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WEDNESDAY - MARCH 24 Dripping Springs Women’s Club
Dripping Springs Women’s Club luncheon on Wednesday, March 24 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. Scott Burns, syndicated financial columnist will be speaking on Investing in a Low-Low Yield Economy. Luncheon is 11:30 - 1:00pm, $20 per person, RSVP by Friday, March 19. Call Laura Payne at 512-894-0946 or e-mail womenofds@yahoo.com. Guests always welcome.
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THURSDAY – MARCH 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
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FRIDAY – MARCH 26 AMBASSADORS MEETING 8am@Visitors Center
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SATURDAY - MARCH 27 LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour:
March 27, 9:00 a.m., LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour originating and ending on the LBJ Ranch. Participants may choose a variety of route & distances from the ranch into the TX Hill Country, the longest being 100 km. Pre-registration & information is available on the internet at: www.lbj100bicycletour.org
MEMBER NEWS
TUESDAY - MARCH 30 DS Elementary ‘‘Partners in Reading Success”
Dripping Springs Elementary School invites you to participate in an exciting new program: Partners in Reading Success (PIRS). Reading skills are critically important to success in school and success in life. We have a number of students in our school that could benefit from assistance with reading, and YOU can make a difference as a Reading Mentor. PIRS will meet every Friday morning with sessions from 8:00-9:00am, 9:00-10:00am, and 10:00-11:00am. The deadline for volunteering is March 30th. Training sessions will be held March 30th and 31st and the program begins April 16th. Contact Jennifer Misko at jen.misko@att.net or 826-4654.
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FOUNDERS DAY FESTIVAL—APRIL 9, 10, & 11
BUSINESS BOOTHS AVAILABLE—reserve your space TODAY! For application and information, please go to www.foundersdayfestival.com
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO WORK INFORMATION BOOTH ON SATURDAY &
SUNDAY FROM 10-5PM. Contact Gretchyn or Kim at dschamber@verizon.net
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VISIT AUSTIN ZOO TODAY—New lion cubs, Cleopatra & Caesar AUSTIN, Texas – As of February 15, 2010 – Austin Zoo is working with other zoos and conservation societies, as well as the Barbary Lion Project, to ensure the well being of their new lions Cleopatra and Caesar and their new cubs here in Austin . Barbary lions are believed to be extinct in the wild with less than 100 in captivity in zoos around the world.”This has really been a tremendous experience,” exclaimed Patti Clark. “If we can do our small part to help keep the Barbary lion alive and well, we are more than happy to do so. These are truly, truly beautiful animals.” Viewing for the cubs are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-4 p.m., weather permitting. For more information regarding viewing times, visit the website at www.austinzoo.org or phone the Zoo Gift Shop at 512-288-1490. Regular Austin Zoo admission fees are in effect. No additional fees are being charged to see the cubs.
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DSISD SCHOOL BOARD APPLICATIONS DEADLINE IS MARCH 8TH
The seven (7) board members of the school district are unsalaried district patrons elected for a term of three (3) years to represent all of the people in the school district. The Board has final control over all major decisions regarding school policy, curriculum, expenditures, and building programs. It is the Board’s responsibility to provide tax monies for maintenance and operation of the schools, to submit bond issues to the District’s voters for construction of school facilities, and to hire the Chief Executive Officer for the District. Board authority is defined by federal and state law and by regulations set by the State Board of Education. Trustees act officially only as a group in duly called and posted Board meetings. Their interest is to serve and to protect the taxpayers’ investment in the District. Next Election is scheduled for May 8, 2010. Terms end for Steve Benesh and Curtis Wilson
First Day to File is February 8, 2010 at 8am
Last Day to File is March 8, 2010 at 5pmFor more information go to http://www.dsisd.txed.net/index.aspx?nid=319
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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 vdominey@supersaver.com.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Nursery Caregiver and Coordinator
Adult needed for Nursery Caregiver and Coordinator at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs. Work hours: Sundays from 8:15 am-12:15 pm and special occasions. Excellent hourly wage. Call 512-858-4924 or e-mail resume to secretary@dsholyspirit.org.
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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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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.
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UP COMING EVENTS
APRIL
4/4 Happy Easter
4/9-11 Founders Day Festival
4/22 Membership Meeting 11:30AM @ FLORES
4/23 Ambassadors Meeting 8am
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EVENTS, GO TO: www.drippingspringstx.org
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