Mission Statement “It is the mission of the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce to represent the business community, promote economic well-being and quality of life.”

Chamber Board of Directors

Mark Garcia, Chairman BB&T

Nancy DeVelde Coldwell Banker Apex

Becky Encinia Chick-fil-A of Rowlett

James Fowler, DC First Step Chiropractic

Larry Glick Individual

Sheila Hair My Computer Guy

Kevin Lawson, CPA Lawson & Company CPAs, LLC

Staci Mauldin, EA Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping

Greg Mitchell The Mitchell Law Firm. LP

Mat Morris Capital One Bank

Kevin Parker Parker Family Chiropractic, PA

Jeff Patterson Lake Pointe Medical Center

Sherri Perkins Garland ISD / Herfurthy Elementary

Robbie Ryan The Ryan Insurance Agency

Craig Schill Lake Cities Community Church

Lori Trahan-McKelroy, DVM Four Paws Animal Hospital Carol Wallace Individual

Barry Young Oncor

Scott A. Airitam - Past Chair Scott Airitam’s Leadership Systems, LLC

Vernon Schrade - Chairman Emeritus Schrade Properties

The Correspondent Rowlett Chamber of Commerce

Monthly Newsletter ~ September 2010

Chamber Staff

Lisa Ferrell, IOM President Carol Prano Membership Services

Louise Brown Program Coordinator

Rowlett Chamber of Commerce

Office Address 3910 Main Street Rowlett, TX 75088

Mailing Address P.O. Box 610 Rowlett , TX 75030-0610 Ph. 972/ 475-3200 FAX 972/ 463-1699

email: rowlett_chamber@ rowlettchamber.com

Web Site: www.rowlettchamber.com

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON “The State of the GISD School District”

Speaker: Dr. Curtis Culwell, Superintendent GISD Host: State Representative Joe Driver

Join us on September 8th at the Rowlett Community Centre - 5300 Main Street

Food Service begins at 11:30am P Come early and network P Guests are always welcome Bring brochures & promotional items for the Information Table.

Reservations should be made before Friday, September 3rd

Please be aware that if you make a reservation and do not attend, you will still be invoiced for the lunch.

You must cancel by Noon on the Tuesday before the luncheon in order not to be invoiced. Note Change: Program cost to attend which includes meal is $15.00 for Chamber Members and $20.00 for Non-Members Remember when you make a reservation food is purchased. When you don’t show up, it costs the Chamber.

Call 972-475-3200 or email Carol Prano at carolprano@rowlettchamber.com to RSVP or go online at www.rowlettchamber.com & click on monthly events calendar.

SCORE BUSINESS COUNSELING AVAILABLE AT CHAMBER

Linking retired business executives with up and coming business owners and professionals in a mentoring capacity has been the goal of the SCORE program. Since the Chamber and the City’s Economic Development Department partnered to offer the SCORE program, numerous businesses have utilized the professional expertise and advice of SCORE counselor Richard Linn. He has also many follow-up appointments counseling current and future business owners over a variety of issues.

If you are interested in setting up a 1-hour appointment call the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce at 972-475-3200. SCORE counseling is offered every Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce.

DATE: Thursday, September 30, 2010

TIME: Check-In is at NOON 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start Scramble WHERE: Waterview Golf Club - 9509 Waterview Pkwy.

Food! Fun! Refreshments! Prizes! Come out for a day of networking & fun!

The Classic will be a four person scramble with a shotgun start. There will be a variety of contests, including longest drive, clos-est-to-the-pin, and buy-a-shot.

Awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams during a dinner served at the golf course. We’ll have some raffle items too. The event is meant to be a day of fun for serious golfers and novices alike.

BIRDIE SPONSORS: Baylor Medical Center Garland

Jordan’s Car Care Centers Lake Pointe Medical Center

Milestone Electric, LLC Netera Network Integrations, LLC

Lunch Sponsor:

Dinner Sponsor:

On The Menu: Filet Mignon, Chicken,

Hibachi Fried Rice, & Steamed Vegetables

Host Company:

Welcome

New Members 07/24/10 - 08/24/10

Add these new members to your Business Directory.

Thank You for your investment in Rowlett & the Chamber of Commerce.

Arbonne International Rowlett, TX 214-562-4435 Contacts: Brenda Turner, Regional V.P. Cosmetics - Beauty & Skin Care Products

Law Office of Wesley C. Johnson 3960 Broadway Blvd., Ste. 230 Garland, TX 75043 214-328-9378 Contacts: Wesley Johnson, Atty., Owner Attorneys

Mansions of Rockwall Active Adult 1470 South John King Boulevard Rockwall, TX 75032 972-722-4588 Contacts: Sheryl Toney, Property Manager Apartments - Retirement / Active

Rowlett High School Football Booster Club 4700 Kirby Rowlett, TX 75088 214-616-5662 Contacts: Keith Waddell, Organizations

Texas Outdoor Oasis 3905 Miller Road Rowlett, TX 75088 972-795-4838 Contacts: Ben England, Manager Fences / Lawn Care / Landscape / Sprinkler Systems

Renewals 07/23/10 - 08/24/10

Happy Anniversary to these members. Their investment in the Rowlett Chamber has recently been renewed. Thank you for your vote of confidence.

28 Years Kneggs Investment Properties

26 Years Marion’s Wrecker Service

25 Years First Baptist Church - Rowlett

24 Years Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store

22 Years Animal Hospital of Rowlett Rowlett Dance Academy, Inc.

19 Years Dalrock Plumbing Inwood National Bank - Rowlett Sonic Drive In - 5201 Lakeview Pkwy.

17 Years Paul’s Oil Station, Ltd.

16 Years Samson’s Advanced Lock & Safe Service

13 Years Mail +

10 Years & Under Baker & Affiliates Ins. Agency, Inc. (3 yrs) Barbara Kelly, Ind. Insurance Agent (8 yrs)

Renewals Continue

10 Years & Under Broadway Security (7 yrs) Bubbles Laundry Service (4 yrs) Business Directories of Texas (2 yrs) Cantrell Pearson, PLLC (1 yr) Dermatology Center of Rockwall (4 yrs) Electric, Inc. (7 yrs) Evergreen at Rockwall (3 yrs)

Renewals Continue

10 Years & Under Keep Rowlett Beautiful (4 yrs) Konica Minolta (3 yrs) Kyoto Japanese Steak House (7 yrs Lake Ray Hubbard Emergency Pet Care Center (8 yrs) Lions Club - (2 yrs) Long Horn Self Storage (3 yrs)

Renewals Continue

10 Years & Under Rehab Management (2 yrs) Rowlett Smiles (4 yrs) Sears Home Appliance Showroom (2 yrs) Specialty Products, Inc. (5 yrs) Still Water Community Church (3 yrs) Travel Leaders (2 yrs) Wing Aero Products, Inc. (2 yrs)

Rowlett Elementary Teacher - All Star Real Estate / The Buddy Wall Team Principal - Mansions of Rockwall Active Adult

Steadham Elementary Teacher - The Mitchell Law Firm, LP Principal - Capital / American Title

Stephens Elementary Teacher - First Step Chiropractic Principal - Nancy DeVelde / Coldwell Banker Apex

Coyle Middle School Teacher - Jason’s Deli Principal - Inwood National Bank

Schrade Middle School Teacher - Schrade Properties / Principal - Vernon & Lorene Schrade

Rowlett High School Teacher - Kathy Robinson / State Farm Insurance Principal - Dry Clean USA Assistant Principal - Legacy Natural Gas

THANK YOU TO OUR TEACHER & PRINCIPAL SPONSORS FOR 2010 - 2011!

Back Elementary Teacher - Community Bank Principal - American National Bank

Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary Teacher - Lake Point Medical Center Principal - Lake Cities Community Church

Dorsey Elementary Teacher - My Computer Guy Principal - Capital One Bank

Herfurth Elementary Teacher - Lawson & Company CPAs Principal - Flat Rate Printing & Promotions

Keeley Elementary Teacher - Sprint/Nextel Communications Principal - Dallas Co. Commissioner Mike Cantrell

Liberty Grove Elementary Teacher Sponsor - Chick-fil-A of Rowlett Principal Sponsor - Baylor Medical Center at Garland

Nita Pearson Elementary Teacher - Four Paws Animal Hospital Principal - Butler Plumbing Company

THE CHAMBER NEEDS YOUR HELP!

The Chamber needs players, raffle items, & goodie bag items

for the Golf Tournament.

CHAMBER'S WEBSITE!

We are excited to have launched a new and improved website for the Rowlett Chamber. The new website will have greater capabilities to communicate to our members as well as promote your business to the North Texas region and beyond. As a Chamber member you will be able to login and update your information, add jobs to the job bank, post a Hot Deal, and post your events to our community calendar.

For your username and password give the Chamber a call at 972-475-3200 or email Carol at carolprano@rowlettchamber.com or Louise at louisebrown@rowlettchamber.com Login Name and Password are case and space sensitive therefore an email would be best.

Also, take a look at the site www.rowlettchamber.com and give us your feedback. We're still in the process of making sure the information presented is up to date and comprehensive and can be easily located. Your input is important to us so be sure to let us know what you think.

Website launch sponsored by Lake Pointe Medical Center.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE

5th ANNUAL TASTE & TRADE OF ROWLETT!!

Please Mark Your Calendar For The Following

September

Wed. Sept. 1 8:00 am Ambassadors Meet at the Chamber Office Schedule Ribbon Cutting Insphere Insurance Solutions / Dave DeWitt Thurs. Sept. 2 8:00 am - 9:00 am “Make A Connection” Networking Event ~ Next events: 9th,16th, 23rd, & 30th Thurs. Sept. 2 11:30 a,m Ribbon Cutting - Downsize U2 @ Chamber Office Wed. Sept. 8 11:30 am Monthly Membership Luncheon @ Community Centre - 5300 Main St. Fri. Sept. 10 NOON Small Business Network Luncheon at Kyoto’s Tues. Sept. 14 11:30 am Business of the Month - Automated Interiors, LLC @ Chamber Office Fri. Sept. 17 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Friday Night Live - Dry Clean USA & Glamour Nails & Spa @ Chamber Office Tues. Sept. 21 8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting Fri. Sept. 24 NOON Business Bites @ Chamber Conference Room Thurs. Sept. 30 NOON - 5:30 pm 20th Chamber Golf Classic @ Waterview Golf Club - 9509 Waterview Pkwy.

October

Wed. Oct. 6 8:00 am Ambassadors Meet at the Chamber Office Thurs. Oct. 7 8:00 am - 9:00 am “Make A Connection” Networking Event ~ Next events: 14th, 21st, & 28th Fri. Oct. 8 NOON Small Business Network Luncheon at Kyoto’s Wed. Oct. 13 11:30 am Monthly Membership Luncheon @ Community Centre - 5300 Main St. Fri. Oct. 15 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Friday Night Live Tues. Oct. 19 8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting Thurs. Oct. 21 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 5th Annual Taste & Trade of Rowlett - Rowlett High School - 4700 Kirby Fri. Oct. 22 NOON Business Bites @ Chamber Conference Room

YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN Ready for a vacation? You increase your chances of winning a $2,500 vacation by attending Rowlett Chamber of Commerce events. Milestone Electric is sponsoring a "You Must be Present to Win" contest throughout the year. At each Chamber event a drawing from the Chamber Members present will take place. Whoever wins is entered into a large drawing for a vacation valued at $2,500 at the Annual Chamber Awards and Gala. This month's winners include:

Sponsored By:

Automated Interiors, LLC

Mike Adams & Steve Howell, Managing Partners

P.O. Box 2148 Rowlett, TX 75030

972-948-1914

Presentation of the plaque will be at 11:30 am on

Tuesday, September 14th at the Chamber Office

Business of the Month September 2010

Friday Night Live

Friday, September 17th 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Hosted by:

Dry Clean USA &

Glamour Nails & Spa

See FLYER Inside for DETAILS!

Pam Bell Coldwell Banker Apex

Cliff Hand Marketing Specific, Inc.

Jan May Marketing Specific, Inc.

Maria Grace Ranola-Hauper New York Life Ins. Co.

Chris Sutton BB&T / Branch Banking & Trust

Tom Fulton Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

Wesley C. Johnson, Atty. The Law Office of Wesley C. Johnson

Kenny McKelroy Edward Jones Investments

Felipe Resendiz Williams Funeral Directors

Lori Trahan-McKelroy, DVM Four Paws Animal Hospital

Mark Garcia BB&T / Branch Banking & Trust

Angelia Mahan TexStar Web.com, LLC

Kim Nguyen Dry Clean USA

Kathy Robinson State Farm Insurance

Amy Wiggins My Computer Guy

Mary Grace Community Bank - Rowlett

Staci Mauldin Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping

Jeff Patterson Lake Pointe Medical Center

Jason Ryden Advantage Self Storage

James Williams Edward Jones Investments

BUSINESS BITES Educational Opportunity Exclusively for Chamber Members

When: Friday, September 24th at 12:00 noon Where: 3910 Main Street (Chamber Conference Room) Cost: $10.00 Program cost to attend includes a boxed lunch Speaker: Trey Finley, Owner of The Question Matters Topic: Leadership in the Gen Y Workplace

Millennials are "confident, connected, and open to change," according to one recent study. Are YOU confident, connected, and open to the change that Millennials will bring? Come participate in discussion around three big-picture strategies to provide leadership to the next generation of employees and entrepreneurs.

Space is Limited so Make Your Reservation ~ RSVP Required - (972) 475-3200 or email: carolprano@rowlettchamber.com

Thursday ~ October 21, 2010 Rowlett High School - 4700 Kirby @ Main St.

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Trade Title Sponsor for this event:

For more info go to www.rowlettchamber.com or call 972-475-3200 (Also, check out back of ribbon cutting page.)

Rowlett Chamber of Commerce

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City Council meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday - 7:30 pm

P & Z meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday - 7:00 pm

City of Rowlett Television Network RTN 16 Video on Demand

Work Sessions are telecast at 7:00 pm on Wed. & Fri./ Sat. 12:30 pm

Chamber Ambassadors

Ambassador of the Month

July

James Williams

Edward Jones Investments

Rowlettchamberchatter's Blog

Connecting the Rowlett Business Community

The strength of a Chamber of Commerce has always been in its members. The amount of expertise, knowledge, and experience spanning a diverse group of businesses creates a powerful organization. With our new blog, members can easily post comments and communicate with one another sharing information, knowledge, tips and resources.

Please visit the Rowlett Chamber Chatter and let’s start chatting!

http://rowlettchamberchatter.wordpress.com

Chair Cliff Hand - Marketing Specific, Inc.

Shaun Acker - Sprint/Next Star Communications Mike Adams - Automated Interiors Pam Bell - Coldwell Banker Apex Nora Bollman - LakeView Image Magazine Eric Boon - Lake Pointe Medical Center Kim Danna - RMCN Credit Service, Inc. Nancy DeVelde - Coldwell Banker Apex Debbie Dooley - Business Directories of Texas Suzan Fulton - ACTOR Michael Gallops - Individual Mary Grace - Community Bank - Rowlett Fernando Gutierrez - MetLife Mindy Harris - American National Bank Grace Haupert - New York Life Insurance Kevin Lawson - Lawson & Co. CPA’s Tracey Lively - Lively Printing Angela Mahan - Texstar Web.com, LLC Staci Mauldin - Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping Jan May - Marketing Specific, Inc. Kenneth McKelroy - Edward Jones Investments Pam Minatrea - Texas Family Insurance Agency Mat Morris - Capital One Bank Kim Nguyen - Dry Clean USA Felipe Resendiz - Williams Funeral Directors Kathy Robinson - State Farm Insurance Robbie Ryan - The Ryan Insurance Agency Becky Sebastian - Rep. Senator Bob Deuell’s Office Robbert van Bloemendaal - Travel Leaders Teresa Wallack - BIS - Health Insurance Amy Wiggins - My Computer Guy James Williams - Edward Jones Investments Bari Woolley - First Step Chiropractic

Your Business Ad Needs to be here!

DO NOT MISS OUT!

Phone: 972-475-3200 Fax: 972-463-1699

Business Ad runs for 3 months or longer.

Call or go online to see Ad Agreements. www.rowlettchamber.com - Under Membership Info

3 Month Rate $120.00 (Subject to change without notice)

Newsletter Inserts

Put an insert about your business in our monthly newsletter and reach 625 potential customers.

The cost is $95.00 ($50.00 first time for New Member!)

Bring 625 - 8½ X 11 flyers to the Chamber (20lb. bond copy weight paper) by 15th of month prior to run month.

Call (972) 475-3200 to Reserve Your Space.