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R E T GREATER CONROE/LAKE CONROE AREA A April 2014 h CHAMBER OF COMMERCE a m 1934 2014 APRIL 2014 A Letter From the President BOARD OF DIRECTORS appy April to you all and EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE hope you are ready for an Danielle Scheiner, Greater Conroe Economic Development Council Chairman of the Board Dr. Don Stockton, Conroe Independent School District Chairman Elect exciting Spring. Th is time Gary Milleson, Trademark Mergers & Acquisitions Treasurer H Don Spence, All Star Catering Co. Vice Chair Membership Development of the year typically symbolizes growth Rob Koester, Consolidated Communications Vice Chair Governmental Affairs/Community Development Guy Barker, First Bank Vice Chair Special Events and that is what we are focused on. Barry Carpenter, Amegy Bank Vice Chair Business Development Tamara Trow, Nova Biologicals, Inc. Immediate Past Chairman During the last week of March we Scott Harper GC/LCACC President THREE YEAR TERM (2014-16) started “weeding” and “planting”. Our Rodney Anderson Crescent Moon Wine Bar Chamber consultant, Chuck Ewart of Guy Barker First Bank Barry Carpenter Amegy Bank Th e Ewart Group from South Carolina, Amy Hegemeyer Woodforest Charitable Foundation Tom Jarboe Bauer Manufacturing, Inc. spent 3 days with us helping us Rob Koester Consolidated Communications Gary Milleson Trademark Mergers & Acquisitions cultivate our Chamber. Chuck has over Clyde Tauriainen Easco Air Conditioning, Heat & Electric 30 years experience running Chambers TWO YEAR TERM (2014-15) Walter Davis Protect Controls, Inc. and consulting across the country. Terry Lassinger Schlotzky’s/Cinnabon/Carvel Caroline Mason Whitestone Printing He conducted 8 one-on-one interviews with various community Ricky Morton Conroe Welding Supply Linda O’Dell Woodforest National Bank leaders, held 2 diff erent focus groups with Chamber members from Dr. Stacey Rodgers Rodgers Stein Chiropractic Center Brent Sherrod American Civil Engineering Services, L.P. businesses of diff erent sizes and with varying areas of service, hosted David Whiteley Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc. a Board of Director’s session along with a separate staff session to ONE YEAR TERM (2014) Donnie Buckalew Buckalew Chevrolet, L.P. continue our strategic planning process. Chuck will work with the Lindsay Duncan Conroe Regional Medical Center Louis Holub Lakeside Collision Specialists Board to chart our course through this year to 2017. As we know, the Linda Nelson Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Rick Pfahl Medivators growth of our area is rapid and we will be ready for it as it continues Steve Scott Steve Scott Business Coaching/Consulting Don Spence All Star Catering Co. to occur while still maintaining the quality benefi ts we currently off er. Tonya Weinzettle First Bank ONE YEAR APPOINTED TERM (2014) Part of the growing process is paying is forward in diff erent ways. Tim Budz GEO Care, LLC. Th e Montgomery County Fair will be a community highlight for Courtney Galle Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Angela Glezman Dockline Magazine April and a lot of money is raised for student scholarships through John Hamati La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa Casey Heathcott Edward Jones the fair with the non-livestock and livestock auctions. Your Charles Lee The Courier Newspaper Dr. Don Stockton Conroe ISD Chamber proudly does its part as well. We will be raising over Vic Tarasik Vic’s Precision Automotive $6,000 to go to the worthwhile cause. Our Board members, staff , EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS Monica Bomkamp-Enia Education for Tomorrow Alliance and Chamber members donate to our Fair Buyer’s group. Our own Larry Calhoun Conroe Industrial Development Corporation Don Carpenter, Jr. The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center Board member, Brent Sherrod, leads this group for us and partners Hector Forestier City of Willis Honorable John Fox City of Montgomery with other groups to purchase items or animals at the event. All of Tim Harkrider Willis Independent School District Frank R. Holmes Sam Houston State University the money we raise goes directly into this endeavor and no Chamber Jace Houston San Jacinto River Authority Randy Johnson Montgomery County Hospital District monies are used. Any donation over $100 receives an invitation to Kathy Turner Jones Lone Star Ground Water Conservation District Bill Kotlan City of Montgomery the Buyer’s Group Party held before the livestock auction. If you Honorable Howard Kravetz City of Panorama Village Dr. Austin A. Lane Lone Star College-Montgomery are interested in donating or have questions, please contact Angela Julie Martineau Montgomery County United Way Honorable Webb Melder City of Conroe Storseth-Cooper at 936-538-7111 or [email protected]. Honorable Leonard Reed City of Willis Dr. Beau Rees Montgomery Independent School District I also would like to personally invite you to Tastefest that will be Honorable Alan B. Sadler Montgomery County Judge Greg Smith City of Shenandoah held on Th ursday, May 8th from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Lone Star Scott Smith Lone Star Executive Airport Lloyd Tisdale Tisdale Company, Inc. Convention Center. Come join us and over 2000 guests, as we sample Paul Virgadamo City of Conroe CHAMBER STAFF food and drinks from over 40 of our Chamber members. Th is is Scott Harper President Gina Mitchell Director of Operations and Finance a great event for giving back as well….we are partnering with the Cassandra Roschen Director of Membership Development Angela Storseth Director of Program Development Montgomery County Food Bank and will be holding a Tastefest Food Lauren McCoy Director of Community Relations Barbara Marino Communications Assistant Drive and Raffl e. For every one non-perishable food item you donate, Cindy Corey-Millenson Communications Assistant you will receive one entry into a drawing to win a package with gift MISSION STATEMENT cards donated by the local restaurants and vendors at Tastefest. So The mission of the Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce is to strengthen the economic environ- ment and quality of life in Montgomery County. come and eat and give food to help those less fortunate than us. VISION STATEMENT Have a great month, To be known as a dynamic organization that generates awareness, creates partnerships, and provides leadership for progressive development and growth while enhancing the quality of life in Montgomery County.

The Chamber F.Y.I. is a publication of the Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce located at 505 W Davis, PO Box 2347, Conroe, TX 77305. (936) 756-6644. Published monthly, it is intended as a public service to Chamber members. No part may be reprinted without permission of the Chamber. Ads in the Chamber F.Y.I. do not refl ect the endorsement by the GC/LCACC of any product or service. The GC/LCACC reserves the right to refuse Scott Harper, President advertisements. The Chamber F.Y.I. is viewable online at www.conroe.org. For more information on advertising in the Chamber F.Y.I., please call (936) 756-6644 Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce APRIL 2014 1934 2014 Emerald Club Chamber Members

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Call today to learn more about the benefi ts and resources available to Emerald Club Chamber Members - (936) 756-6644 | Cassandra Roschen, Director of Membership Or go online to www.conroe.org/investment-levels. 1934 2014 APRIL 2014 Calendar of Events To register or get more information on N CO APR Candidate Forum Senate District 4 Upcoming Events call (936) 756-6644, visit 4PM - 5:30PM 1 at Sam Houston State University www.conroe.org, or listen online Th e Woodlands Center at www.irlonestar.com!

APR Lunch and Learn Workshop 11:30AM - 1PM at Chamber Offi ce APR Young Business Professionals "Automated Marketing Practices" Network 17 Lunch provided. Reservation 3 Next Level Speaker Series required. Register online. 11:30AM - 1PM at Conroe Tower Scott McClelland of H-E-B speaks on Community Engagement. Event sponsored by All Star APR Business Aft er Hours Catering Company. 5PM - 7PM 17 at Pie in the Sky Pie Co. Free event.

ON APR Explore: Making the Most of Your C Membership 8 New Member Orientation 8:30AM - 9:30AM at Chamber Offi ce APR ActionCOACH of North Houston Register online. 11:30AM - 1PM at Conroe's Incredible 18 Pizza Company "Time Wise" Free event. Reservation required. Call (281) 602-8031 to register. APR Networking Breakfast 7:30AM - 9AM at Berryhill Baja Grill Paid event. Reservation required. 9 Register online. APR Professional Connection 5:30PM - 7PM at Th e Corner Pub 30 Free event.

APR Young Business Professionals Network 10 "Fuel Your Fire" Happy Hour Want to Volunteer? 5:30PM - 7PM Contact Angela about joining the Special Location TBD Events Crew. Event sponsored by Consolidated Communications. (936) 538-7111 | [email protected]

Download app at www.conroe.org /gclcacc www.MyChamberApp.com this month at the Chamber University All seminars and workshops are off ered free of charge to Chamber Members. Register at www.conroe.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Business Connect Seminar "Local Search Marketing"

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THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn Workshop "Automated Marketing Practices" Bruce May is President of Bizperity, a strategic planning and content creation agency. He has been working in new and emerging information and digital media technologies for over 20 years. May's experience as an entrepreneur, business consultant, and enterprise level executive, has given him broad knowledge of business technologies and best practices. Bruce May President and Executive Producer

FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ActionCOACH of North Houston "Time Wise" Bob Keplinger hosts a free seminar on how your busi- ness can stand out amongst the competition. Please join us for an informative, fun, and free business building workshop at Conroe's Incredible Pizza Company.

Bob Keplinger Firm Owner Member Spotlight John v. Peet Junior High School

Namesake: John V. Peet Junior High School. Th e school was located at 400 Sergeant Dr. John Peet Ed Holcomb Boulevard until the spring semester of 2013. Peet Junior was a member of the High School moved to 1895 Longmire Road with the opening of a Conroe Independent new, world class school in the fall of 2013. Simultaneously, the newly- School District Board renovated Conroe High School Ninth Grade Campus opened and is of Trustees for nine located in the former Peet Junior High School building. years (1979-1988), serving as President of The new building: the Board from 1984- The school was 1986. He served as planned around an Conroe High School’s expanded Commons area football physician from that separates the wing 1973 to 2000. Dr. Peet with the gym, band, and has lived in Conroe for industrial technology over forty years with from the academic and his wife, Betty, who is a administrative areas. former secondary math The learning spaces are teacher. He attended clustered by department for the University of Texas ease of access, and all classrooms are equipped with interactive at Austin and obtained projector systems that act like smart boards so teachers can directly his medical degree use technology in their teachings. For security, the entry vestibule is from the University of the only access point for visitors. Only authorized persons can buzz in Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Aft er graduating from visitors. In addition, security roll down grilles are capable of blocking medical school in 1969, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. the area off for additional safety and control. He completed a general surgery internship at Wilford Hall in San Energy use was controlled by maximizing the use of natural Antonio, followed by two years in Spokane, Washington as a fl ight light in the library through a combination of translucent panels and surgeon and survival school instructor. In 1973, Dr. Peet relocated windows. Indirect/direct pendant lights are also provided, but are to Conroe, Texas where he began his practice and raised his family. only needed on rainy days and nights. Water usage on campus was In addition to serving on the Board of Trustees, he served as Conroe also minimized by using low fl ow urinals and sinks that reduce their High School’s football physician from 1973 to 2000. amount of potable water. During the development of the site, care In 1995, Conroe ISD named a new junior high school in his honor, was taken to minimize excavation of soil by positioning the building with the natural topography of the site. Soil was also reused from the storm water detention areas to minimize importation. Peet Junior High School is a beautiful, world-class facility where the great traditions of excellence will carry on for generations to come. Community Open House Please join us! May 1, 2014 5PM-7PM 1895 Longmire Rd., Conroe, TX 77304 Th e Peet family will be recognized and students will give guests per- sonalized tours of the new facility.

57th Annual Montgomery County Fair APRIL 4-13 Montgomery County Fairgrounds 9201 Airport Road

www.mcfa.org (936) 760-3631

Family Festival May 17, 2014 Heritage Place, Conroe 500 Metcalf Street 10 AM – 2 PM

Join us to celebrate our kids and our community by promoting fun and healthy living.

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Gratitude Geek.info - Kandas Rodarte teaches clients how to grow their business with gratitude using a simple, powerful greeting card and gift system called SendOutCards. (936) 718-7099 | [email protected] http://gratitudegeek.info

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Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning - Heaven's Best carpet cleaning experts can tackle the toughest stains and dirt leaving your carpets clean and renewed. Th ey provide a wide variety of services, in addition to carpet and upholstery cleaning, which includes: area rug cleaning, leather cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, and hardwood fl oor cleaning. (832) 724-4985 | [email protected] http://thewoodlandstx.heavensbest.com/

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Hello Beautiful Boutique by Silks 'N Twigs - Silks 'N' Twigs has been in business for 34 years serving the Conroe area and just recently opened their "Hello Beautiful" boutique. Th ey carry scarves, handbags, clothing, accessories, and much more. (936) 756-3700 | [email protected] http://www.silksntwigs.com KKBB HHomeome

KB Home - Whether you are a fi rst-time homebuyer or looking to move up, KB Home off ers choice, quality and value throughout the Houston area. (281) 668-3940 | [email protected] http://KBHome.com

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Stewart's Western Wear LLC - Montgomery's newest shop, a family owned and operated Western Wear store, off ers a variety of choices from boots and accessories to jeans and hats. (936) 597-7777 | [email protected] 20281 Eva St. Suite J., Montgomery, TX 77356

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Triton Renovation Inc. - A family owned company, Triton Renovation has gained nationwide recognition for working with insurance companies, adjusters, engineers, and attorneys on clients' behalf to ease the restoration process. Th ey off er restoration services for damage caused by hurricanes, water, fi re, mold, and storms. 1-(866)-TRITON-4 | [email protected] http://tritonrenovationinc.com/ Leadership Montgomery County Class Gets Insight into Healthcare in Montgomery County

Th e Leadership Montgomery County Class of 2014 recently explored healthcare in Montgomery County at their Healthcare Session, hosted and sponsored by Conroe Regional Medical Center. Session Directors Linda Nelson and Debbie Sukin welcomed the class to the session and gave an overview of the day’s events before Walter Wilkerson, Jr., MD presented the history of healthcare in Montgomery County. Freddy Warner p resented the class with legislative healthcare updates both on a local and national level. Th e class then got a look into the issues facing hospital CEOs in Montgomery County with Pictured L to R: Sarah Rhea, Executive Director of Leadership Montgomery County; Melinda Stephenson, CEO of Kingwood Medical Center; Matt Davis, the CEO panel, consisting CEO of Conroe Regional Medical Center; Debbie Sukin, CEO of St. Luke’s Th e of Matt Davis of Conroe Woodlands and St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospitals; Steve Sanders, CEO of Memorial Hermann Th e Woodlands Hospital; and LMC Board Member and Session Regional Medical Director Linda Nelson of Memorial Hermann Th e Woodlands Hospital. Center, Steve Sanders of Memorial Hermann Th e Woodlands Hospital, Melinda Stephenson of Kingwood Medical Center and Debbie Start here. Sukin of St. Luke’s Th e Woodlands and Lakeside Hospitals. Each CEO spoke on a diff erent topic, giving insight to real concerns and issues they face. Transfer anywhere. Aft er a tour of Conroe Regional Medical Center, the class learned about the role other healthcare resources play in the community from Dr. Ann Snyder of Interfaith Community Clinic, Cindy Sunday Powell of Pregnancy Assistance Center North, Rosie Valadez McStay of Texas Children’s Hospital and Dr. Stephen McKernan of Lone Star Family Health Center. Next, the class heard from a panel discussing emergency services that included Randy Johnson of Montgomery County Hospital District, Evan Roberson of Tri-County Services, Jamie Ferrell of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and Cindy Johnson of Conroe Regional Medical Center. Th e day ended with the Leadership Development Series sponsored by Starzyk & Associates.

Leadership Montgomery County (LMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization, “Starting at LSC-Montgomery dedicated to developing and enhancing current and future leaders of Montgomery allowed me to study under County. Th e goal of the program is to educate and inform candidates about major world-class faculty and earn my degree debt free.” community issues, while inspiring and motivating individuals to exercise their —Ellie Bledsoe, ’10 leadership skills to benefi t the community. Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Houston- LMC is a joint project of the Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Downtown, ’12 Commerce and Th e Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. Th e Greater Magnolia Chamber of Commerce, the Community Chamber of East Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber are also participating Chambers in the Open Doors LMC program. Participants are chosen by application process in June of each year. For more information about Leadership Montgomery County, please visit LMCTX.org. LoneStar.edu Q. How did you get the background and skills necessary to run this Business Insight type of business? with Don Spence, All Star A. I have a Business degree from SHSU plus my parents owned and Q&A Catering Company ran their own business my entire life. Q. How has technology, such as computers and the internet, impacted Q. Why are you in business? on how you conduct business? A. I am in business because I wanted to leave a legacy and to leave my A. Th e internet has changed the way the world does business because family with a great business to live off of for generations to come. I can have a customer fi nd me on the internet with a few clicks and I Q. Why are in this type of business? can have pricing in front of them within minutes. It makes us easily A. I am in the catering business because I have a servants heart and I found by the target group we are marketing to with ease. feel the need to serve my fellow man. Q. How many employees do you have? Q. What is your background? A. We have 16 full time employees and about 25 part timers. A. I am a 1980 graduate of Conroe High School and a 1984 graduate Q. What is the need that your business exists to satisfy? of Sam Houston State University. I have a background in the food A. Hungry tummies!!! business from my parents who built many of the Dairy Queens in the Q. How does your company diff erentiate itself? area plus I worked at Luby's for a few years in the 80s. A. We diff erentiate ourselves by believing in what we do and believing Q. How long have you been in business? we are the best at what we do. We strive to provide great food at a A. 9 Years reasonable price with the best customer service in the business. We Q. How did you get started in this business? take care of the details of the event so nothing is missed. A. I sold another business and needed something to do and my Q. Who are the key players in the business? background is food so we opened a catering company. A. Don Spence, Coaina Spence, Cody Spence, Dawn Bello, Mario Jaimes and Camio Ramirez.

EASCO A/C * HEATING * ELECTRIC Diplomats of the Month

A Special Th ank You to All Star Catering for providing January's Diplomat Lunch.

Pictured Denise Daniels-Avon by Denise Kevin Hemingway- Bookends Business Services Inc. Ross Silva-Minute Man Press Pat Brandt-First Choice Collision Not Pictured Henry Daniels-Henry J Daniels, Mortgage Adviser for Th e Woodlands & Lake Caroline Mason-Whitestone Printing Diana Silva-Minute Man Press Conroe Eric Shaff er-Keller Williams Darrell Arrant-Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning

Young Business Professionals Network

At March's YBPN luncheon Gigi Woodruff, National YMCA Trainer, presented "Get Your Head and Heart in the Game: Managing Inside to Deliver Outside." Woodruff discussed learning to embrace your emotional intelligence to lead with authenticity, integrity and influence.

This month's Next Level Speaker Series speaker is Scott McClelland of H-E-B, who will be speaking on Community Engagement. Join us Thursday, April 3rd from 11:30AM to 1:00PM at the Conroe Tower in Downtown Conroe. This is a free event for Chamber Members ages 21-39, but registration is required (register online at www.conroe.org).

The second YBPN event in April is the "Fuel Your Fire" Happy Hour and will take place Thursday, April 10th from 5:30PM to 7PM (location TBD). This free networking event is sponsored by Consolidated Communications. Senate District 4

Early Voting April 28th to May 6th

Election Day May 10th

City Elections May 10th

For information on voting locations or sample ballots visit www.mctx.org/election or email Angela Storseth at [email protected] (936) 756-6644 New Members SAPPHIRE BUSINESS SHAREHOLDER UPGRADES Foundations at Woodland Administrative Management Solutions IMMI Turbines Stewart's Western Wear LLC Green Mango One Stop Print Shop 541 FM 1488 Montgomery, TX 77386 1410 S. Frazier 20821 Eva St.. Suite J. Upgraded from Business Shareholder to Silver Conroe, TX 77384 (936) 689-7111 Conroe, TX 77301 Montgomery, TX 77356 Member Since 2012 (936) 271-5055 Consulting (936) 788-2229 (936) 597-7777 Apartments Manufacturing Retail La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa CHANGES Home Staging Upgraded from Gold to Ruby Regency in the Forest Conroe, TX 77303 Johnson Tax Service The Broadmoor at Creekside Park Member Since 2007 541 FM 1488 (713) 576-9635 16955 Walden Road, Suite 110 5665 Creekside Forest Drive Conroe, TX 77384 Home Staging Montgomery, TX 77356 The Woodlands, TX 77389 Regency at Woodland Townhomes (936) 271-5110 (936) 441-1040 (281) 255-8180 Upgraded from Business Shareholder to Sapphire Apartments Curves-Willis Tax Service Health and Wellness Member Since 2013 10535 FM 1097 W., Suite G. Willis, TX 77318 LMA Design Total Home The Abbey at Conroe SILVER (936) 890-7299 702 N. Thompson, Suite 137 2508 W. Davis, Suite 106 Upgraded from Non-Profi t to combined Ruby Finance Conroe, TX 77301 Conroe, TX 77304 Member Since 2009 NovoSci Corp (713) 517-3318 (832) 642-7246 2021 Airport Road Freeman Computer Services, Inc. Consulting Realtor The Abbey at Montgomery Park Conroe, TX 77301 1712 N. Frazier, Suite 110 Upgraded from Non-Profi t to combined Ruby (281) 210-3372 Conroe, TX 77301 SIA Truck Insurance UNIVERSAL SAFETY & SECURITY Member Since 2009 Medical Supply (936) 441-3800 25303 I-45 SOLUTIONS, LLC Computer Sales/Repairs The Woodlands, TX 77380 710 N. Post Oak Rd., Suite 400 (832) 482-3530 Houston, TX 77024 Gordy Bunch For Texas Senate 4 Insurance (281) 475-9344 6 Hunnewell Way Security The Woodlands, TX 77382 Snow White Mobile Teeth Whitening (713) 416-0789 (936) 445-0494 Political Organization Personal Service See Some of the Most Elegant and Rare Motorcars from All Over the World Being Displayed for Charity Lone Star Freedom Flyover After-Glow Party Concours d’Elegance of Texas Charity Party Awards Presentation

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JEFF’S RESURRECTIONS LLC Fine Motoring Restorations

Concours Driving Tour Charity Golf Outing “Next Gen” Educational Summit Worldwide Auctioneers Auction Preview Reception CONCOURS noun ( pl. same ) an exhibition or contest, esp. a parade of vintage or classic motor vehicles in which prizes are awarded for those in the best original condition. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.: French, literally ‘contest (of elegance).’ Renewals EMERALD BUSINESS SHAREHOLDER INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATE Rodgers Stein Chiropractic Center Budget Boat Barn Lakeview Pointe Apartments T.W. "Spider" Mohle Jr. Keller Williams Realty - Untermeyer Member Since 2004 Member Since 1996 Member Since 2012 Member Since 2011 Member Since 1991 C.A.R.S. - Complete Auto Repair Services Larry Ludwig, CPA Member Since 2012 Member Since 2006 RUBY NON PROFIT Conroe Health Care Center Conroe Feeders Supply McNutt Funeral Home & Crematory Member Since 1984 Member Since 1959 Member Since 2012 City of Montgomery Montgomery County Food Bank Member Since 1994 Member Since 2000 Cycle Shack North S.T.O.P Equipment SAPPHIRE Member Since 2011 Member Since 2011 Cut-N-Shoot HOG Montgomery County Women's (Harley Owners Group) Center Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center Dental Health and Cosmetic Centre of Snap Fitness 24/7 Member Since 2011 Member Since 1996 Member Since 2013 Conroe Member Since 2009 Member Since 1987 Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall Montgomery Historical Society Southern Cross Communications Member Since 2011 Member Since 2010 SILVER Exercise Defi ned, Inc. A Licensed SuperSlow Member Since 2012 Facility Lake Conroe Communities Network Pregnancy Assistance Center North Bernhardt Winery Member Since 2008 Stoecker Corporation Member Since 2008 (PACN) Member Since 2012 Member Since 1991 Member Since 1997 F.D. Freeman & Assoc., Inc. Montgomery County Constable CIA - Kenny Speight Agency Member Since 1996 The Cedars Apartments Pct. 2 The American Legion Post 618 Member Since 1996 Member Since 1994 Member Since 1999 Member Since 1994 Fidelity National Title Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital Member Since 2012 Thomas Printing & Publishing of North Houston Member Since 2000 Member Since 1993 Fireplace & Patio Member Since 1995 Vic's Precision Automotive Precision Printing Member Since 2013 Member Since 2011 Gladstell Forest Apartments Member Since 2010 Wags 2 Whiskers Veterinary Hospital River Wood Apartments Member Since 2010 Member Since 2007 Haarmeyer Electric Member Since 1998 Walden Marina Southland Log Homes Member Since 1998 Member Since 2006 Hello Beautiful Boutique by Silk 'N Twigs Member Since 1985 Whitney & Associates Thousand Trails Lake Conroe RV Member Since 2002 Resort Jack Daniel's Delivery Service, L.P. Member Since 1993 Member Since 2010 Woodside Manor Senior Community Member Since 2011 Admission FREE

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Th anks to Black Forest Ventures: Galaxy FBO & Black Walnut Cafe for hosting Business Aft er Hours in March!

Activity Villages * Inflatables Movie in the Game Booths * Water Activities Park: 8pm Climbing Wall * Entertainment Planes (PG) Food Vendors

Info: 936-522-3900 cityofconroe.org

Join us this month, Th ursday, April 17th from 5pm-7pm at Pie in the Sky Pie Co. 3600 N. Loop 336 W., Conroe, TX 77304

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