San Marcos Chamber of Commerce PRSRT STD PO Box 2310 U.S. Postage San Marcos, Texas 78667-2310 PAID Permit No. 152 San Marcos, Texas May, 2009 Monthly Newsletter 78666-2310

city manager’s update

BUSINESS AFTER-HOURS MIXER

WHEN: Thursday, May 21, 2009 WHERE: bath junkie, 3941 S. IH 35, Suite 112 TIME: 5:30 p.m.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A STAR TO BE PAMPERED LIKE ONE!

COME OUT TO BATH JUNKIE FOR AN EVENING OF PAMPERING WITH CUSTOM BLENDED BATH PRODUCTS, MAKE UP TIPS AND OTHER SPA TREATMENTS.

WHEN: Thursday, May 14, 2009 GREAT FOOD AND DRINKS! COMPLIMENTARY BEER AND WINE! WHERE: San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, TX AND MEN, THIS IS NOT JUST FOR THE LADIES! TIMES: 7:00 a.m. - Registration & Networking MAKE IT A DATE NIGHT! 7:05 a.m. - Breakfast Line Opens BRING YOUR WIFE, YOUR GIRLFRIEND OR YOUR DAUGHTER! 7:30 a.m. - Program Begins COST: Early Bird Price: $10.00 if you RSVP BATH JUNKIE IS LOCATED AT THE OUTLET MALL NEAR NIKE. by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8th; $12.50 after May 8th PLENTY OF PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE. City Manager, Rick Menchaca, will give a presentation on his accomplishments in his first year with the City, and what he hops to accomplish in the next year. Chamber Staff 2008-2009 Board of Directors Phyllis Snodgrass Chairman Dan Roy President Chair-Elect Joel Williams [email protected] Past Chair John Schott Treasurer Earl Studdard Robert Watts Secretary Brenda Damron Executive Vice President Vice Chair Michael Heintze [email protected] Vice Chair Clay DeStefano Directors Michelle Carswell Eric Bonar Kay Wilson Communications Manager P.O. Box 2310 Chuck Nash [email protected] 202 North C.M. Allen Pkwy. Fraye Stokes San Marcos, TX 78667 Denise Collazo Margaret Lindsey 512.393.5900 (o) Joe Gomez Membership Sales Director 512.393.5912 (f) Donna Hill [email protected] Frank Leonardis [email protected] Dan Stauffer Joel Davis www.sanmarcostexas.com Bookkeeper [email protected] 2008-2009 Committees

Ambassadors Club Moriah Eberhart Chair: Randy Bryan Front Desk Manager Vice Chair: Mitsie Benton [email protected]

Business Development Caroline Giles Chair: Gloria Andrade-Merrell Part-time Receptionist [email protected] Education Chair: Rick Bell Convention & Visitor Bureau Vice Chair: Theresa Knight

Rebecca Ybarra-Ramirez Golf Fest Director Chair: Bill Pennington [email protected] Government Affairs Angela Boland Chair: Don Garrett Tourism Promotion Coordinator Vice Chair: Wayne Becak [email protected]

Leads Groups Viola Sowell Wednesday Group Tours Coordinator Chair: Ryan Patrick Perkins [email protected] Vice Chair: Darlena Basham Lauren Davis Treasurer: Tim Snodgrass Thursday Administrative Assistant Chair: Jason Lemley [email protected] Vice Chair: Connie Ulmer Treasurer: Steven Forrester Economic Development San Marcos Natural Resources Amy Madison Chair: Clay DeStefano Director [email protected] Special Events

Chair: Kristy Stark Rosemarry Lucio-Suniga Vice Chair: Margaret Ennis Research Assistant Secretary: Tracy Herman [email protected] Dale Carnegie® Breakfast Seminar Dale Carnegie® Breakfast Seminar

Coaching for MAY 6, 2009 7:30AM—9:30AM High Performance Saltgrass Steakhouse 221 Sessoms Drive

BREAKFAST SEMINAR FROM DALE CARNEGIE TRAINING® San Marcos, Texas Finding high performers is a challenge. Coaching people to higher levels of performance is even more challenging! COST: $29

In this breakfast seminar we will examine how to make sure you have all of the $25 FOR CHAMBER right people in the right positions performing at an optimum level. MEMBERS! You will learn these 4 things:

• How to determine if you have the right person in the right role

• How to create buy-in to new ideas and strategies • To provide “in the moment” feedback to improve performance TO REGISTER: • A proven coaching process CALL: 512-349-7000 OR EMAIL: [email protected]

Co-Sponsored by:

APRIL 2009 NEW MEMBERS

Country Inn & Suites Dale Carnegie Training True Vineyard Ministries, Inc. Hotels/Motels Business Consulting & Training Non-Profit Organization Vic Patel David Wright Diana Wiley 1560 IH-35 South 1717 N-IH 35, Suite 217 317 West Street San Marcos, TX 78666 Round Rock, TX 78664 San Marcos, TX 78666 512.392.8111 512.349.7000 512.392.7463 www.countryinns.com/sanmarcostx www.austin.dalecarnegie.com www.truevineyard.org

APRIL 2009 RENEWALS Your Continued Support of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce is Greatly Appreciated. Company Date Joined Company Date Joined Head, Benjamin 04/01/1978 Guaranteed Appliances 04/01/1999 San Marcos Real Estate 04/01/1979 Transit Mix Concrete and Materials Company Wide-Lite Corporation 04/01/1980 04/01/1999 Gilmore Companies 04/01/1980 -Community Relations San Marcos Area Board of Realtors 04/01/1980 04/01/2000 Capital Farm Credit 04/01/1980 , Inc. 04/05/2000 Sign-Arts 04/01/1982 Wolf Creek Ranch 04/05/2000 Aquarena Center 04/01/1983 Corridor Financial - Insurance & Investments San Marcos Housing Authority 04/01/1983 04/10/2000 Victory Cleaners 04/01/1983 San Marcos Police Department 04/16/2000 B F I/ Allied Waste 04/01/1983 Gabriel & Son's Upholstery 04/01/2002 A+ Federal Credit Union 04/01/1984 Ameritex Builders, Inc. 04/02/2002 San Marcos Flower Company 04/01/1985 Hart Properties-Rene Ruiz, Realtor 04/12/2002 Nick Icossipentarhos 04/01/1985 Mary Kay Cosmetics - Trisha Taylor 04/01/2003 T.G. Canoe & Kayaks 04/01/1986 Sunset After School Program 04/25/2003 Aire Serv 04/19/1987 One Source Family Chiropractic 04/08/2004 Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area 04/01/1988 Townwood Apartments 04/19/2004 Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union 04/01/1990 San Marcos Toastmasters 04/22/2004 Randall Morris & Associates 04/01/1990 Danny Webber Realty & Lending Associates Culligan Water Conditioning 04/01/1990 04/02/2007 Hays-Caldwell Women's Center 04/01/1992 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Pets and Moore 04/01/1993 04/12/2007 The Verandah Apartments 04/01/1994 The Floral Studio 04/19/2007 Arby's 04/01/1994 The PEO Link 04/05/2008 Papersmith 04/01/1996 Asian Garden 04/07/2008 Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. 04/01/1997 Folding Chairs Plus 04/09/2008 Sagebrush Landscaping 04/01/1998 Keith Mock Construction 04/09/2008 Wonderland School 04/01/1998 McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen 04/14/2008 Westhill Paving, Inc. 04/01/1998 Industry State Bank - Loan Production Office Century 21-The Excell Team 04/01/1999 04/14/2008 Southwest Plumbing Inc. 04/01/1999 Wyndham Vacation Resorts 04/24/2008 Second to None Upscale Resale 04/01/1999 Carquest Auto Parts 04/01/1999

Contact: Amy C. Madison, Executive Director, Economic Development San Marcos Office: 512.393.5907 Cell: 512.757.1810 Fax: 512.393.5912 [email protected]

For Immediate Release on Thursday, April 09, 2009 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY LAUNCHED Public Encouraged to Take Online Survey

San Marcos, TX – Economic Development San Marcos (EDSM), together with partners in two counties, three cities, three educational facilities, a hospital and retail outlet company, has announced a seven-month process to deliver a long-term strategic community and economic development plan for the Greater San Marcos Area. “Our desire is to create a strong stakeholder partnership for economic development, one that will work together to develop long-term strategies to help our community grow and prosper. With this great partnership, we have exceeded our expectations,” said Mayor Susan Narvaiz. The regional group, Partners for Progress, contributed initial funding earlier this year to work with the City of San Marcos and hire Market Street Services, Inc., a community and economic development consulting firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Partners for Progress includes the City of San Marcos, Economic Development San Marcos, San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, Hays County, Caldwell County, the City of Lockhart, the City of Luling, Prime Outlets, Texas State University-San Marcos, Central Texas Medical Center, San Marcos CISD, and Gary Job Corps. “Virtually every community across the county is facing a challenging economy. However, today’s uncertainty should not prevent local economic developers from planning for the future. The timing of this process is essential for Greater San Marcos to build its capacity to move its economy forward,” said Mac Holladay, Market Street CEO. Last week, the firm conducted a series of focus groups and individual interviews with over 150 local business, government, education and civic leaders. The entire business community and Greater San Marcos Area residents may also provide feedback through an online survey located at www.greatersanmarcosplan.com. The survey link is located in homepage upper left corner. The survey results, combined with key demographic and market data, competitive assessment findings, a target business analysis and a workforce assessment, will be used to develop the first comprehensive plan for economic development in the Greater San Marcos Area.

About Economic Development San Marcos Economic Development San Marcos is a public-private partnership between the City of San Marcos and the Greater San Marcos Chamber of Commerce that is responsible for creating new primary jobs through business retention, expansion, and recruitment. The organization has a 12- member board that also oversees incentive requests and the economic development strategic plan for the city.

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presents….. “Soaring to New Heights!” 25th Annual Auction

Saturday, May 30, 2009 LBJ Student Center Ballroom Texas State University 6:30 PM

Tickets $25 per person For more information, please contact: Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center PO Box 234, San Marcos, TX 78667-0234 512-396-3404 • www.hcwc.org

Sponsorship Levels

Eagle Sponsor ($2500) receives listing on large display banner the night of the event, 16 admission tickets, reservations for two tables with priority placement (MUST RSVP), a listing on the inside of the program, Eagle Sponsor listing in a thank- you ad, and table gift.

Falcon Sponsor ($1000) receives 16 admission tickets, reservations for two tables (MUST RSVP), a listing on the inside of the program, Falcon Sponsor listing in a thank-you ad, and a table gift.

Mockingbird Sponsor ($750) receives 10 admission tickets, reservations for one table (MUST RSVP), a listing on the in- side of the program, Mockingbird Sponsor listing in a thank-you ad.

Cardinal Sponsor ($500) receives 8 admission tickets, reservation for one table (MUST RSVP), a listing on the inside of the program, Cardinal Sponsor listing in a thank-you ad.

Dove Sponsor ($300) receives 4 admission tickets, a listing on the inside of the program, Dove Sponsor listing in a thank- you ad.

Hummingbird Sponsor ($150) receives 2 admission tickets, a listing inside of the program, and Hummingbird Sponsor listing in a thank-you ad.

Proceeds from the auction are used to provide services to victims of family violence, sexual assault and child abuse in Hays and Caldwell counties. RIBBON CUTTINGS

Comfort Connection Goodwill Job Center

Conley Express Lube

2019 Clovis Barker Rd. 1005 Highway 80 San Marcos, TX 78666 San Marcos, TX 78666 512.392.4663 512.392.4020 www.comfortconnection.com www.austingoodwill.org

The Vineyard Marketplace 1200 Thorpe Ln. Wimberley Brewing Company San Marcos, TX 78666 512.805.7500 & Brew Pub www.conleycarwash.net

Texas State Optical

317 West San Antonio Street San Marcos, TX 78666 9595 Ranch Road 12, Suite 13 512.392.8463 Wimberley, TX 78676 www.truevineyard.com 512.847.3113 2406 Hunter Road, Suite 102 www.cedargrovesteakhouse.com San Marcos, TX 78666 512.353.8932 www.sanmarcos.tso.com

San Marcos Baptist Academy - Mafrige Fitness Center

2801 Ranch Road 12 San Marcos, TX 78666 512.353.2400 www.smba.org ROCKY RIVER GRILLE At the Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel, Spa and Conference Center Introduces…

TUSCAN TUESDAY

Beginning April 14, 2009, please join us every Tuesday from 11:00 – 1:30 p.m. for the

Pasta Bar Buffet $8.00* Pasta and ingredients of your choice plus Salad and Bread

Watch our Chefs in Action As we create An Italian Lunch just for you!

Business Card Give-a-Way each week! You could win a great prize just for showing up!

1001 E. McCarty Lane 512-392-6450 *Beverages, tax and gratuity not included. (Reservations not needed.)

Calendar of Events* May June 5/1 May Day 6/2 Ambassadors Club meeting Viva! Cinco de Mayo Celebration (1st-2nd) 6/3 Last day of School for SMCISD 5/5 Cinco de Mayo 6/4 Education Committee meeting Beginning of University Final Exams Leads Group meeting Ambassadors Club meeting 6/6 SMCISD High School Graduation Ceremony HUB Certification Seminar 6/10 Leads Group meeting 5/6 Coaching for High Performance (Dale Carnegie) 6/11 Chamber Luau 5/7 Education Committee meeting 6/12 President’s 12 @ 12 Leads Group meeting 6/14 Flag Day 5/8 V.E. Day 6/18 Government Affairs Committee meeting - Dr. Patty 5/10 Mother’s Day Shafer 5/13 Leads Group meeting Leads Group meeting Training Workshop - Managing Your Credit Score 6/19 Juneteenth 5/14 Eggs & Issues Breakfast - City Manager’s 6/21 Father’s Day Update First Day of Summer 5/15 University Commencement Ceremonies 6/22 Natural Resources Committee meeting Presdient’s 12 @ 12 6/24 Leads Group meeting 5/16 University Commencement Ceremonies Chamber Board of Directors meeting 5/21 Government Affairs Committee meeting - Scott 6/25 Business Development Committee meeting Gallagher, City Airport Manager Leads Group meeting Business After-Hours Mixer - bath junkie 5/25 Memorial Day Natural Resources Committee meeting 5/27 Leads Group meeting Training Workshop-Changes in Employers Obligations in Challenging Economic Times Chamber Board of Directors meeting 5/28 Business Development Committee meeting

*For more information on these events, please visit the Chamber’s Online Community Calendar.

How Historically Underutilized Businesses can attract more business! The Essentials of HUB Certification Tuesday, May 5, 2009 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Your company’s status as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) can be used to increase your business opportunities within the local community and state-wide! This seminar will provide you with valuable information and resources to help you obtain your HUB Certification with the State of Texas.

Yolanda Strey, HUB Specialist in Texas State University’s HUB Outreach Program, will present the seminar. Ms. Strey will share her secrets for successfully obtaining and marketing your HUB Certification. She will also discuss: • Benefits of HUB Certification in obtaining contracts with government and other entities that have a supplier diversity program. • Qualifications and eligibility criteria for obtaining HUB Certification. • Secrets to completing your HUB Certification application and ensuring speedy processing. • How to make your HUB Certified business more visible to government agencies throughout the state. • Where to go for more information, resources, and assistance with HUB Certification.

The Seminar will be held at the Chamber’s Board Room and costs $35 (includes lunch). To reserve a seat for the seminar or for more information, please contact the training coordinator: F.C. Caranikas, PhD, at the Texas State SBDC (phone–512.716.4820; email – [email protected]). Thank you! aquarena plaza

Aquarena Plaza. A unique lifestyle destination for San Marcos. A cozy oasis of eclectic shopping and diverse local dining, woven into the Hill Country landscape just moments from IH 35 and the Texas State University campus. Meet, relax, stroll and shop under majestic oaks and pecans. More than what you would expect to nd, just what you hoped for.

Pictures from April 24, 2009 Ground Breaking Ceremony Subway, Hot Spots Locating, Vance J. Elliott Realty Group, Colloquium Bookstore and Crazy Good Yogurt are just a few businesses who will be located in our new business center. www.aquarenaplaza.com

For leasing information, please contact either: Vance Elliott Darrell David Vance J. Elliott Realty Group HighFLEX Ventures, LLC P.O. Box 1597 P.O. Box 312399 San Marcos, TX 78666 New Braunfels, TX 78131 512.353.3002 oce 830.625.8554 oce 512.393.1880 cell 830.832.2800 cell