Rick Schiller to Speak at First Friday Luncheon – May 7

May 2010

Rick Schiller to Speak at First Friday Luncheon – May 7 Rick Schiller will be the featured speaker at The Chamber’s First Friday lunch take shape until 1999, when a core group of individu- on Friday, May 7, 2010 at noon, Crown Colony Country Club. Rick will announce als began planning in earnest. A Board of Directors the Arts Alliance’s new 2010-11 Season. was appointed in 2000. Its first season began in Sep- Rick Schiller is starting his sixth year as Executive Director of the Angelina Arts tember, 2001 with a concert/performance by Marvin Alliance. In this position, he programs three live performing arts series for East Hamlisch. Texas audiences at the Temple Theatre on the Angelina College campus. They are: The mission of the Arts Alliance has always been to a yearly Premier Series of professional music, dance, and theatre events, a Schoolt- enrich the lives of the families in East Texas through ime Series for area students and their teachers, and a Family Matinee Series, the performing arts. By the end of its 2008-09 season, especially designed for families to enjoy together. In addition, Rick oversees the the Arts Alliance had presented 55 major events, with Arts Alliance’s popular Camp CenterStage program, now planning its eight sum- artists traveling to Lufkin from throughout the U.S., as mer of theatre training for students entering Grades 5-10. The camp includes morn- well as China, Russia, Canada, Hungary, and Ireland. ing sessions for children entering Grades 1-4. All Temple Theatre performances The Arts Alliance is supported by its season – and Camp CenterStage – are produced in partnership with Angelina College. subscribers and ticket-buyers, corporate/business/ Rick Schiller received his undergraduate degree in theatre from the University individual sponsors, foundations, personal dona- of Michigan and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston. His tions, and advertisers. All realize the value the Arts career has embraced the two worlds of theatre and advertising. He has staged more Alliance brings to the quality of life in the community. The organization continually than 85 live productions as artistic/managing director of theatres in Austin, Chat- looks for ways to extend its offerings and expand its reach, so that it can represent tanooga, Louisville, Midland (TX), and Lynchburg (VA). For nineteen years, he and offer services to all of East Texas. served as head of broadcast production for several national advertising agencies in Thank you to our sponsors; Presenting Sponsor – Lufkin Coca-Cola Bottling the U.S. and Canada, where he produced/directed more than 600 tv commercials. Company, May Gold Sponsors – Brookshire Brothers and Consolidated Communi- He moved to Lufkin – from Austin – in January, 2005. cations. Tickets for the luncheon are $15 and may be reserved by calling 634.6644 In early 1996, Angelina College announced plans to build a multi-million dol- or emailing [email protected]. lar fine arts center with a state-of-the-art theatre. The concept for the Angelina Reserve your seat by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 6 and be entered to win the $100 Arts Alliance was born later that year; however the organization did not begin to On-Time drawing.

27th Annual Expo Party Tickets are now available for the 27th Annual Expo Anniversary Party to be held Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at the George H. Henderson, Jr. Expo- sition Center. Activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception and silent auction. The silent auction will continue until 7:30 p.m., when the steak dinner begins. The single-night fundraiser held at the Expo will include door prizes, raf- fles, and silent and live auctions for the 500-600 people that attend the function annually. Tickets for the event are $50 per person. Corporate tables for eight can also be reserved for $500, which includes a food server. To donate items for the silent auction, reserve tickets or a corporate table, or to volunteer, call the Chamber at (936) 634-6644. The Expo Anniversary Party is an annual event, with proceeds going to the maintenance and upkeep of the Exposition Center. The facility brings in hundreds of people for events each year, which in turn stay in our lodging facilities, eat in our restaurants, and shop locally in our community. NEW CHAMBER Members published monthly by the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Finish Line Sport Sub Shop Hudson Printing & Graphic Design Chris Luna - Part Owner Tim Shaughnessy - Sales Manager 4505 S. Medford Dr. Suite 313 P. O. Box 7010 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lufkin, TX 75901 Longview, TX 75607 Van Watson Chairman First Bank & Trust East Texas (936) 632-3278 (903) 758-1773 Jim Watkins Chairman-Elect Consolidated Communications Todd Kassaw Past-Chairman Zeleskey Law Firm Kerry M. Bennett Jackson Hill Park & Marina Sheila Telford Treasurer The Advanced Financial Group Individual Membership Terry Sympson - General Manager Max Alvis Vice Chair Merrill Lynch 265 Burt Dr. 1705 FM 2851 Dr. Sid Roberts Vice Chair Angelina Radiation Oncology Nacogdoches, TX 75965 Broaddus, TX 75929 Associates (936) 645-0060 (936) 872-9266 Ty Thornton Vice Chair Lufkin Industries Dr. Eric Wright Vice Chair Huntington ISD Ewell Equipment Company The Bair Foundation Teresa Murphy - Secretary-Treasurer Kathy Dunn - Intake Coordinator BOARD OF DIRECTORS 307 N. Timberland 911 S. Chestnut - Ste. 401 Lufkin, TX 75901 Lufkin, TX 75901 Buford Abeldt Abeldt’s Gaslight Pharmacy (936) 639-1391 (936) 632-2247 Trent Ashby Community Title Ben Bartlett Bartlett, Baggett & Shands VIP Nails Bruce Bryant Brookshire Brothers Melissa Chumley Temple-Inland Forest Products Cathy Nguyen Brian Cyr Commercial Bank of Texas 4505 S. Medford Dr., Ste. 309 Nathan Gann Gann-Medford Real Estate Lufkin, TX 75901 Codie Jenkins First Bank & Trust East Texas (936) 634-4111 Bryant Krenek Memorial Health System of East Texas Victor Patel U.S. Hospitality Management, LLC Casey Robertson Woodland Heights Medical Center Roger Sanders Hesters & Sanders Architecture Todd Stafford Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits

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When it comes to sheer vocal beauty, nobody Beyond her musical credits, she made her fea- matches Ann Hampton Callaway. This multi-plati- ture film debut opposite Angelina Jolie and Matt num and award-winning recording artist, comes to Damon in the Robert DeNiro film “The Good Shep- the Temple Theater in Lufkin Thursday, May 13th herd” performing the standard “Come Rain or at 7:30 pm. Tickets ($22-$30) are available at The Come Shine”. She also recorded two songs for the Temple Theater box office, open weekdays noon- film “Last Holiday” starring Queen Latifa. With her 5:30, or purchase by phone at 936-633-5454. Ann mission to keep the American Songbook thriving, Hampton Callaway is sponsored by Angelina Ra- she has produced and hosted two TV specials with diation Oncology Associates. Season Sponsors are guests Liza Minnelli and Christine Ebersole which Temple-Inland and Lufkin Industries, Inc. will lead up to her PBS series “Singer’s Spotlight The far-reaching talents of Ann Hampton Calla- With Ann Hampton Callaway”. way are multi-faceted. As a champion of the great Ann, known as the lady with the effervescent American Songbook she has made her mark as a personality and fabulous vocals, brings her trio for singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, an exclusive one-night performance to the Temple educator, TV host, and producer. Her songs are Theater in Lufkin, Thursday, May 13th. If you love featured on five of Barbra Streisand’s recent CD’s… pop, standards, and Broadway, you’ll love the emo- did I hear someone say Streisand? And her vocals tionally-charged vocal performance of Ann Hamp- are being compared to the likes of Ella Fitzgerald ton Callaway. and Sarah Vaughn. Ann’s live performances show- Ann Hampton Callaway is presented by An- case her warmth, spontaneous wit, and passionate gelina Arts Alliance. Tickets on sale at the delivery of standards, jazz classics, and originals. Temple Theater box office. Call early for the She is one of America’s most gifted improvisers, best seat selection – 936-633-5454. For more taking words and phrases from her audience and information, visit www.angelinaarts.org or creating songs on the spot, whether alone at the follow us on Facebook. piano or with a symphony orchestra.

The Texas Forestry Museum’s 23rd Annual Sawmill Supper Come enjoy a “sawmill supper” of beans, cornbread, coleslaw, cobbler, banana pudding and drinks at the Texas Forestry Museum. Everything kicks off on Friday, May 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. There will be live bluegrass music by Yeller Dawg and crafters will be demon- strating their crafts. There will also be a book signing of History Ahead, Stories beyond the Texas Roadside Marker by Lufkin native, Dan Utley and co-authored by Cynthia Beeman. Tickets are $8 for adult and $3 for kids ages 6 -12. Call 936-632-9535 for more information.

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Activities: Campers will participate in activities relating to the environment: art, science, music, games, and storytelling each day. June 14 – 18 Notification: 9 am – 12 pm Every camper will receive information in the mail to confirm camp place- ment. The camp will be filled on a first come basis. Names will be placed Participants: Kindergarten through 4th Grade on a camp list when a completed form and check are received. If you have questions, please call 63CLEAN.

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Lockheed Martin Household Business Recycle and Disposal List City of Lufkin Regional City of Lufkin Regional Recycling Center (633-0281) Recycling Center Hazardous The city accepts the following material: CARDBOARD (corru- gated and pasteboard boxes); NEWSPAPER (including advertising Angelina Beautiful/Clean inserts); MAGAZINES & JUNK MAIL; OFFICE PAPER & SHRED- Waste DED PAPER (please bag shredded paper); ALUMINUM CANS (cans P R e s e n t Collection Day only); STEEL CANS (cans only); PLASTIC BOTTLES & JUGS (any- thing with a neck or #1 or #2) May 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The recycling center also has a drop-off site for used motor oil Lufkin Middle school Parking Lot Accepting paints, automobile and oil filters. Individuals can drop-off up to five gallons of oil per batteries, household cleaners, visit. Car batteries and small engine batteries are accepted. The site household chemicals, pesticides, is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. flammables, other hazardous household products, and white CMC Recycling (639-3718) goods (old appliances, refrigerators, Recycles scrap metal, appliances, and aluminum cans. Get cash stoves, hot water heaters) electronic for your trash. wastes (computers, monitors, printers, scanners, Palm accessories, Home Depot (699-3555) power supplies, battery backups, global Recycle rechargeable tool batteries, cell phone batteries and fluo- cables, toner/ink cartridges, hard think rescent light bulbs. Old appliances will be recycled with purchase drives, CD roms, speakers, VCRs, and delivery of a new appliance. DVD players, stereo equipment, TVs, game consoles, digital cameras, Office Depot (699-2980) any audio or video equipment, Recycles computer monitors and printers. Receive $50.00 off a networking equipment, tape drives, $150.00 dollar printer purchase. Disposal charges based on size of test equipment, fax machines, actlocal equipment, from $5.00 to $15.00. Also recycles printer ink cartridges. keyboards, voice/tape recorders, Receive $3.00 on your rewards card for up to five cartridges per day. radios, Walkman products, calculators, cellular phones, and Best Buy (699-1100) phone accessories). Free recycling of printers, towers (without hard drives) and com- Motor oil and antifreeze will be accepted at the puter parts. Recycle TV’s and computer monitors 32” or smaller for City of Lufkin Regional Recycling Center (500 Southpark Drive). $10.00 and receive a $10.00 gift card in return. Also free recycling THIS COLLECTION IS FOR HOUSEHOLDS ONLY. of cell phone batteries, ink cartridges, PDA’s, pagers, and compact Large quantities from businesses, farms, or commercial operations will not be accepted. discs. PROHIBITED: Tires, infectious and medical wastes, biological and radioactive materials, Habitat for Humanity Restore (936-564-3861) compressed gas cylinders, ammunition, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and explosives. Recycles construction material. Open Wednesday through Friday For more information: Contact Angelina Beautiful/Clean at (936) 63CLEAN (632-5326) or visit www.angelinabeautifulclean.org from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at 600 Powers Street in Nacogdoches. The following items must be Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in usable condition: brick; ceiling tile; ceramic tile; doors; hardware; is a FREE event but donations will be appreciated. Please utilize this opportunity to keep these hazards out of our waterways and natural environment. lumber; paint; porcelain products; shingles; tools; windows and wood.

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Leadership Tomorrow Graduation The Leadership Tomorrow Class of 2010 ended its year In addition, each year, the Leadership Lufkin Alumni School); Meagan Neal (Huntington High School); Ashlyn of leadership training with a graduation ceremony held give a $500 scholarship to a participant from the previous Pigg (Hudson High School); Esteban Solis (Diboll High at First United Methodist Church on Monday, April 19, year’s Leadership Tomorrow Program. This year’s recipient School); Robby Wall (Zavalla High School); Kayla Waller 2010. is Brandon Garcia, from Hudson High School, a graduate (Huntington High School); Kayli Warnasch (Central High The class, consisting of 19 high school juniors from of the 2009 Leadership Tomorrow class. School), Emily Weaver (Lufkin High School); Seth Wood Angelina County, spent one day a month for the last 7 The graduation ceremony was emceed by Libby Allen, (Hudson High School); and Colton Wynne (Lufkin High months learning about leadership skills, educational and Leadership Tomorrow Chairman, with Chamber Board School). career opportunities, and viewing local businesses from Chairman, Van Watson, welcoming the class. Dr. Cheryl The Leadership Tomorrow program is made possible behind the scenes. An opening retreat with a ropes course Suiter, guest speaker, talked to the class on the ability and through sponsorships of businesses and parents, as well began the program in November followed by monthly determination to fulfill your dreams, and Class President, as the cooperation of our county school districts. This sessions on “Doing the Right Thing”; “Justice, Order and Tori Jones, gave an overview of the year’s experience. year’s session sponsors include Angelina Beautiful/Clean, Politics”; “Local Economy and Financial Services”; “Social This year’s graduates include Chris Bean (Lufkin High Angelina Plastic Surgery, Brookshire Brothers, Carter Services/Healthcare”; and “Quality of Life”. School); Derrick Brown (Hudson High School); Amber Bloodcare, Lufkin Industries, Inc., and Southern Reliant The program, under the direction of the Chamber of Bynog (Huntington High School); Caleb Craig (Lufkin High Electric, Inc. Commerce, is conducted by a committee of volunteers, all School); Zac Hassell (Central High School); Kelly Hunter This year’s student sponsors include ADRA Medical graduates of Leadership Lufkin. They are Chairman Libby (Lufkin High School); Chance Johnson (Huntington Imaging; Allen Loggins & Sons, Inc.; Angelina County & Allen, Greg Bowman, Andy Adams, Lynn Hopper, Brenda High School); Tori Jones (Hudson High School); Mariah Cities Health District; Angelina Home Health; Brookshire Newton, Natalie Thornton, and Sammy Weaver. Melvin (Hudson High School); Tiffany Mott (Diboll High Brothers, #52; Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, P.C.; City of Huntington; Concerned Black Men of Lufkin, Texas Inc.; Consolidated Communications; Edward Jones; H&H Septic & Equipment Services; Humane Society of Angelina County; Law Office of Kaye M. Alderman; Lufkin Vulcanizing; John Studer DDS MS; Temple-Inland; The Very Thing; and Zeleskey Law Firm. For more information on the program or how to be involved with Leadership Tomorrow, visit www. leadershiptomorrowlufkin. com or contact Susie Cardwell at 936-634-6644 or scardwell@lufkintexas. Libby Allen, Leadership Tomorrow org. Chairman, presents Brandon Garcia with the Leadership Tomorrow The 2009-2010 Leadership Tomorrow Class poses for a photograph after their graduation on April 19th. scholarship.

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Leadership Tomorrow Quality of Life Day Leadership Lufkin’s Education Day The Leadership Tomorrow 2009-2010 class completed its last session of the Leadership Lufkin’s class of 2009-2010 completed its last session, Education year with Quality of Life Day on April 7, 2010. The day was dedicated to visiting Day, on April 15 with Karen Kiefer and Lyndee Matthews coordinating the some of the businesses and organizations that provide quality of life to our program for the day. Karen Kiefer, of Lockheed-Martin, and Lyndee Matthews, community. The session was sponsored by Angelina Beautiful/Clean, and was of the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce, are both graduates of planned and coordinated by Leadership Tomorrow Committee member, Natalie the 2008-2009 Leadership Lufkin class. The presenting sponsor for 2009-2010 is Thornton of CASA of the Pines. Sam’s Club and they also sponsored Education Day. The day began at GAP Broadcasting where the class was given an up-close The session began at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School with an informative visit and view of how the radio station produces its shows and was “on the air” with tour of the facility. The class then divided into groups to visit each of our Angelina Danny Merrell and Sean Ericson. Next, the class visited the Museum of East Texas County school districts, including Central, Diboll, Hudson, Huntington, Zavalla, and received an art lesson offered by the Museum. The morning ended at the and Lufkin. The class regrouped at Angelina College to meet with Dr. Phillips for City of Lufkin Parks & Recreation with Mike Akridge sharing the activities and lunch, a tour, and an overview of the campus. Next on the agenda was Stubblefield contributions Parks & Recreation provides to our community. The day concluded Learning Center with Sallye Darmstadter who treated the class to a tour and shared at the Ellen Trout Zoo. Charlotte Henley gave the class an overview of what it how the school contributes to our education system and community. takes to run the zoo from day to day and some of their projects and plans. The day ended with a planning session for the 13th annual Angelina County The Leadership Tomorrow program is made possible through sponsorships Science & Tech Fair at the Expo Center to be held on May 4 and 5. The Leadership of businesses and parents. This year’s business sponsors include: ADRA Medical Lufkin class will host this event at the George H. Henderson, Jr. Exposition Center, Imaging; Allen Loggins & Sons, Inc.; Angelina County & Cities Health District; followed by Graduation on May 25. Angelina Home Health; Brookshire Brothers #52; Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, P.C.; Leadership Lufkin is a program designed to identify and educate the existing City of Huntington; Concerned Black Men of Lufkin, Texas Inc.; Consolidated and potential leaders of Lufkin and Angelina County. Applications for the class Communications; Edward Jones; H&H Septic & Equipment Services; Humane of 2010-2011 are available at www.leadershiplufkin.com and are due by June 1, Society of Angelina County; Law Office of Kaye M. Alderman; Lufkin Vulcanizing; 2010. For more information on the program, contact Susie Cardwell at 936-634- John Studer DDS MS; Temple-Inland; The Very Thing; and Zeleskey Law Firm. 6644 or [email protected].

The class is on the air with Sean Ericson and Danny Merrell at GAP Broadcasting. The Class stops for a photo at the Temple Theater.

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Jack O. (Butch) McMullen Silver Spike Award The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations beginning April 9th for the coveted Jack O. (Butch) McMullen Silver Spike Award. This recipient of this award will be presented at the First Friday Luncheon on June 4th at Crown Colony Country Club. Since 1991, Leadership Lufkin has selected a graduate of the program to honor with the Silver Spike Award. Named in honor of Butch McMullen, of the Angelina and Neches River Railroad, the award is presented to an outstanding graduate of Leadership Lufkin who has excelled in their role as a leader in all areas of their life. The winner of the Silver Spike award will be someone who has exhibited the same leadership characteristics that McMullen did. The nominee should demonstrate leadership in their profession, church and community, and encourage others to get involved. They should also demonstrate that they are planning for the future of Angelina County. Nomination forms are available at the Lufkin/Angelina Chamber of Commerce office, or can be downloaded from www.leadershiplufkin. com, along with a list of Leadership Lufkin graduates. The deadline for nominations is May 21, 2010, and should be turned in to Susie Cardwell at the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call (936) 634-6644 or email scardwell@ lufkintexas.org.

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Seasons of Hope Center celebrated the completion of their first women’s dorm with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Sunday, March 28th. The dorms will house up to 10 to 12 women at a time and is an integral part of the program which helps abused and addicted women recover mentally, physically and spiritually. The dorm has three bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and living room. Pictured is Carlene McMullen, Executive Director and members of the Seasons of Hope Center Board.

Grandough Baking Company celebrated their Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting on Friday, March 19th. Located at 1705 Feagin Drive, Grandough specializes in cakes and cookies of all kinds. They also ship their cookies to any desired location. Stop by today and pick up a batch of cookies for your office or ship some to a friend. And don’t forget to think about them for your special occasion. They will make any cake to order. Call them at 936.632-1005. Pictured are owners Justin Kezar and his mother Teresa Kezar, their family and staff. Also pictured are members of the Lufkin/Angelina County Shuky Deez of Lufkin Homemade Chamber of Commerce Diplomats team. Ice Cream celebrated their grand opening with a Ribbon Cutting on Friday, April 9th. Located at 3006 South First St next to Angelina College, Shuky Deez Galaxy Movers & Storage serves homemade ice cream that celebrated their new location with they make themselves. They carry a Ribbon Cutting on Friday, April ice cream cakes, sundaes, and 16th. Located at 1710 E. Denman, other fun treats. Come by and Galaxy Movers is available for all check them out. WIFI is available. of your moving needs. Give them Pictured is owner Humberto Perez a call today at 936.639.4600. and Roberto Perez and staff and Pictured is Owner Joe Leediker, son members of the Lufkin/Angelina Joe Leediker, Jr. and family, friends County Chamber of Commerce and employees. Diplomats team.

A Wild Hair Salon celebrated their partnership with the Chamber with a Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, March 24th. Located at 911 S. Chestnut Dr. Suite 300, A Wild Hair Salon offers haircuts for men, women and children. They also offer coloring, highlights, perms and waxing. Stop by their ultra- stylish salon today! To make an appointment call 936-632-7500. Pictured are: Michelle Oliver owner and coworker Roy Crager along with their family and friends. Also pictured are members of the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Diplomats team.