October 2015 Newsletter

October, 2015
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Business Matters
02-03
Networking Opportunities
Community Awards
To: All Members
Mission:
The mission of the
Grapevine Chamber
of Commerce is to
promote business
that adds value to our
community.
•
Vision:
The vision of the
Grapevine
Chamber is a
progressive business
organization that
brings relevant and
essential opportunities
for our investors and
community to grow
and prosper.
•
Values:
Excellence
Innovation
Integrity
&
Community
04-05
Chamber Sponsors
Golf Classic
Thank You Volunteers
06-07
New Members
Luncheon Introductions
Ribbon Cuttings
08-09
Job Fair
Ambassador of the Month
Women’s Division
10-11
Renewing Members
October Calendar
Learn More about the Hospital District
Bond Program at Luncheon, Oct. 8
The Grapevine Chamber of
Commerce is proud to have Jill
“J.R.” Labbe, Vice President of
Communications and Community Affairs, and Scott Rule, Vice
President and Chief of Staff, for
JPS Health Network speak about
the Proposed Hospital Bond Program. The luncheon, sponsored
by Northstar Bank of Texas and
catered by Righteous Ribs, will
be Thursday, October 8, at 11:30
a.m., at the Grapevine Convention Center.
Prior to joining JPS in
2012, Labbe was the editorial
director for the Fort Worth StarTelegram. When she was hired
in 1992 as editorial director
for the Arlington edition of the
newspaper, she was the first
fulltime female editorial writer
in the newspaper’s history.
Labbe went to the StarTelegram after serving as editor
of the A.H. Belo Corp.’s Grand
Prairie Daily News. Her work
experience prior to newspapers
includes a stint as a national
public relations coordinator for
Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus, and eight years
in hotel sales and marketing in
north Texas.
Labbe sits on the boards of
Goodwill Industries of Fort
Worth and the Tarrant Literacy
Coalition, a nonprofit agency
she helped found that advocates
for and provides training to lowliterate adults in Tarrant, Parker
and Johnson counties. She is a
member of the Board of Visitors
for the AddRan College of Liberal
Arts at Texas Christian University.
Labbe is a life member of
the Kansas University Alumni
Association, having spent four
great years of learning - and not
all of it in a classroom - at the
Lawrence campus.
Rule attended and graduated
from Baylor University with a BBA
in Finance, then completed his
MBA at Texas Tech University.
After nearly 7 years working in
operations and financial analysis,
lastly as Vice President of Planning
and Analysis with an investment
bank in Dallas, Rule earned his
Law degree from Texas Wesleyan
University. Rule was admitted to
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the Texas Bar in May of 1997.
Rule practiced law in-house
for financial services firms and
an insurance holding company
system as Associate General
Counsel before joining JPS
as Vice President of Planning
and Analysis in September of
2009 where he oversees real
estate,
planning,
insurance
procurement, legal services, and
other administrative areas.
Make plans to attend the
luncheon at the Grapevine
Convention Center, located at
1209 S. Main St. (at the corner of
Vine St. & Municipal Way). The
cost is $25 with a reservation by 5
p.m., Tuesday, October 6, or $40
after that date. There is a $5 fee
for invoicing, and all reservations
not canceled by 1 p.m. the
Wednesday of the luncheon will
be billed. Please note that the late
registration and walk-in fee has
been increased to $40, and please
register early!
Reservations can be made
by contacting the Grapevine
Chamber at (817) 481-1522,
emailing info@grapevinechamber.
org or visiting the Chamber
website’s Events Page.
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Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
2015 Board Members
Toni Barron
Community Impact Newspaper
LeAnn Brown
Silver Oak Commercial Realty, LLC
Theresa Mason
MIG Real Estate
Darla Denton
Devin Designs Florist
Cory Haliburton
Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C.
Susie Howell
Frost
Nathaniel Neal
NJ Graphic Design, Inc.
Eric Wang
Ming Wang Manufacturing, Ltd., Inc.
Executive Board
Paul Slechta
Panda Embroidery
Chairman of the Board
Steve Haley
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive
Conference Center
Chairman Elect
C.W. Higgins
Classic Chevrolet / The Thompson Group
Immediate Past Chair
Steve Brown
Esparza’s Restaurante Mexicano
Treasurer
Joe Szymaszek
Grapevine Mills
VC-Business Partnerships
Submit Nominations for the 2015
Grapevine Community Awards!
Each year, the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
takes time to honor deserving individuals from the
community and from the Chamber’s membership at
its Annual Community Awards Banquet, sponsored
by Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine.
The awards include:
• Don Ramey Community Spirit
• Ted Willhoite Legacy Award
• D. E. Box Citizen of the Year
• Business Hall of Fame
• Chamber Member of the Year
• Women’s Division Woman of the Year
Nominations can be submitted ONLINE through
our website:
• Visit www.GrapevineChamber.org
• Click on Events
• Click on Community Awards
You can also download a nomination form on the
page, if needed.
Nominations must be submitted to the Chamber
by 5 p.m., December 11, 2015. Make plans to join
us in January 2016 to celebrate the 2015 Grapevine
Community Awards!
RaDonna Hessel
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
CEO
Ex-Officio
P.W. McCallum
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Steve Newton
Baylor Regional Medical
Center at Grapevine
Bruno Rumbelow
City of Grapevine
Dr. Robin Ryan
Grapevine-Colleyville
Independent School District
GRAPEVINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
817-481-1522
email: info@GrapevineChamber.org
Networking
Opportunities
Business Over Coffee
Morning Networking Group
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 8 a.m.
Roscoe’s NY Diner
1713 Cross Roads Dr., Grapevine, TX 76051
Business Builders
Lunch Networking Group
2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.
Bone Daddy’s House of Smoke
1720 William D. Tate Ave., Grapevine, TX 76051
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Multi Chamber Mixer
Tuesday, October 13, 5 - 7 p.m.
Glass Cactus at the Gaylord Texan
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051
Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE at the Chamber office. Limit of two (2)
tickets per Chamber membership. Tickets are available on a first come,
first served basis until the ticket supply is exhausted.
Business After Hours Mixer
Thursday, October 29, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Big Daddy’s Ship Store & Restaurant
2500 Oak Grove Loop, #200, Grapevine, TX 76051
Halloween Mixer! If you plan to attend a mixer, please RSVP in advance!
To: All Members of the Grapevine Chamber
The Grapevine Chamber in 2015 operated
by a Board of Directors made up of eighteen.
Nine members serve with three-year terms in
three member cycles. There is also a one-year
appointment and four ex-officio members. The
Chairmanship rotation is a three-year term, so
that the individuals appointed to serve as ChairElect, Chair and Immediate Past Chair will be able to fulfill their
obligation. The CEO also serves on the Board as the Secretary.
Those nominated will be presented at the October meeting of
the Grapevine Chamber Board of Directors. These Board members
and officers will begin to serve the membership on January 1,
2016, if no other nominations are received.
Board Member Nominations: 2016-2018
Theresa Mason - MIG Real Estate
Darla Denton - Devin Designs Florist
Matt McPhail - LegacyTexas
Along with the Director nominations, the Board was presented
with the proposed slate of officers to serve the Chamber.
Executive Officers for 2016
Chairman of the Board - Steve Haley, Hilton DFW Lakes Executive
fill one of the three year terms can be nominated by petition
bearing the signature of at least twenty-five active members of
the Chamber. Such petition shall be filed with the Nominating
Committee within ten days after this notice has been given of the
name nominated. The determination of the nominating committee
as the legality of the petition(s) shall be final. If no petition is
filed within the designated period of ten days, the nominations
shall be closed and the candidate shall be declared elected by the
Board of Directors at their next regular board meeting.
In the selection process, the nominating committee reviewed
the various events, activities and committees of the Chamber
to find members who were involved in the organization’s goals
and activities, either through time, money or talents. They also
took into consideration those members who expressed interest in
serving on the board and were committed to the time involved in
this service to our Chamber and business community.
Several names were presented to the nominating committee of
members who were interested in serving on the Board as well as
officer positions. If you would like to be considered for a future
board position, you are encouraged to:
1) Get involved in the Grapevine Chamber’s committees,
events or activities, and / or;
2) Let someone know of your interest - either a Board Member,
Executive Board Member or Chamber staff
Conference Center
Chairman Elect - Joe Szymaszek , Grapevine Mills
Treasurer - Theresa Mason , MIG Real Estae
Immediate Past Chair - Paul Slechta, Panda Embroidery
Vice Chair Business Partnerships - LeAnn Brown, Silver Oak
Commercial Realty, LLC
CEO - RaDonna Hessel , Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
In 2016, the Board of Directors will be adding an additional
three, one-year appointments to the one-year Chairman’s
appointment for a total of four. This will bring the total number
of Board Members to 21. These four positions will be presented
and approved at the October Board meeting.
Additional names of a candidate for a Director’s position to
It’s Not
Too Late to
Reach Your
2015
Marketing
Goals!
The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to
promote business that adds value to our community. It takes
all of the member businesses working together to develop a
stronger organization as well as community. As a member run
organization, that involvement is critical to the continued growth
and development of the Chamber. All members are appreciated
for their support, involvement and dedication. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact any of the Executive Board
Members or Chamber staff at (817) 481-1522.
Presented by and per the By-Laws of the Grapevine Chamber of
Commerce.
RaDonna Hessel, CEO
• Public Relations • Advertising
• Social Media
• Website Content
• Brochures
• Email Campaigns
1400 W. Northwest Hwy. Suite 100, Grapevine, Texas 76051 • 817-756-1233 • wordplaytexas.com
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Grapevine Chamber
of Commerce
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Business
Matters
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Grapevine
Economic
Development
Can
Help You…
If you are looking to permanently move your business or office to Grapevine or you need assistance in helping to relocate
your business, Dan Truex, Grapevine Economic
Development Specialist, can help you find the perfect office,
building or site to suit your needs. You can reach Dan by calling 817-410-3153 or email:
Dant@grapevinetexas.gov.
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PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
$225
PRICE PER ISSUE
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
City of Grapevine
Classic Chevrolet / The Thompson Group
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
First Bank Texas
1 TIME 3 TIME
3.625” X 10”
1/3 PAGE HOR.
4 COLOR (CMYK)
DIAMOND SPONSORS
Aviall, Inc.
Bank of the West
Frost
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center
LegacyTexas Bank
Oncor Electric Delivery
SILVER SPONSORS
CornerStone Staffing
The Courtyard/TownePlace Suites by Marriott
Republic Services
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake
Wells Fargo Bank - Grapevine Main
BRONZE SPONSORS
121 Community Church
Atmos Energy
Blagg Tire & Service
Buchanan Technologies, Inc.
The Carlyle @ Stonebridge Park
Complete Mailing Partners
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Draper & Sons Construction
First Financial Bank, NA
First National Bank
Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Grapevine Mills
Grubbs Infiniti
Marinas of Lake Grapevine
Northstar Bank of Texas
Stacy Furniture & Design
The Vineyards Campground & Cabins
VWV
WCK Cleaners, LLC
Wright Development Co., Inc.
36th Annual Grapevine
Chamber Golf Classic
36th Annual Grapevine Chamber Golf Classic, Oct. 5
Volunteer opportunities still available for the tournament,
Monday, October 5, at Grapevine Golf Course. Contact Mary
Jo Tellin for more information – (817) 481-1522 or maryjo@
grapevinechamber.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! (TO DATE)
Title Sponsor: Classic Chevrolet/The Thompson Group
Registration Sponsor: Frost
Breakfast Sponsor: Library Bar & Grill at Residence Inn
Lunch Sponsor: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Dinner Sponsor: Esparza’s Restaurante Mexicano
Golf Towels: Grapevine Faith Christian School
Golf Shirts: Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center
Volunteer Shirts: theTshirtguys.com
Water Sponsor: Kristine A. Munaretto, CPA
Golf Caps: Panda Embroidery
Golf Balls: Bell Helicopter
Sign Sponsor: Impact Signs & Graphics
Photo Sponsor: Photos By Walt
Hole in One Contests: Classic Chevrolet/The Thompson Group
PGA TOUR Superstore
Longest Drive Sponsor: Manhattan Construction Company
Closest to the Pin Sponsor: Cotton Patch Cafe
Goodie Bags: PGA TOUR Superstore
Mulligan Sponsor: Debbie Gill/Keller Williams
Exclusive Tee Box Sponsors:
•Regus
• North Texas Orthopedics & Sports Medicine & Rehab
• Grand Hyatt DFW/Hyatt Regency DFW
• Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Tee Box Sponsors:
•Frost
• Sporthole Games
• Grapevine StorageHouse, Ltd.
• D H Interiors, Inc.
• First Financial Bank, N.A.
• AJL International
• Bank of the West
• Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation
•Signarama-Grapevine
• Leasing Texas
• Wise Guys Pizzeria
• Scott Electric
• Premier Hearing Center
• Duff & Patrick O’Dell - Grapevine City Council Place 6
• Hampton Inn & Suites Trophy Club/Home2 Suites by Hilton
Thank You Volunteers!
Thank you to all the volunteers who donated their time and energy
in the Chamber’s Concession Trailer and Beer Booth at GrapeFest,
September 17 - 20.
Concession Trailer: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DFW
Grapevine, Blagg Tire & Service, Leadership Grapevine, Hilton Garden
Inn DFW North/Grapevine, Grapevine Mills, Classic Chevrolet/The
Thompson Group, Republic Services, Bank of the West, Hilton DFW
Lakes Executive Conference Center, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD/
iUniversity Prep, The Novus Academy, MaidPro, Welcomemat Services
Mid-DFW/Get On The Stick and our Board of Directors!
Beer Booth: LegacyTexas Bank, Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth,
The Brew Crew, Bank of the West, Re/Max DFW, Century 21 Mike
Bowman, Inc., Keller Williams Coppell, The Grapevine Dentist, Grubbs
Infinit, Roscoe’s NY Diner, TriVAN Roofing, Courtyard/TownePlace
Suites, CHRISTUS Homecare, Just Write Communications, Whitlock
Cleaning Services, Complete Mailing Partners, Inc., City of Grapevine,
Casual Living Patio & Fireside, Silver Oak Commercial Realty, LLC,
Vianco Enterprises, Hilton DFW Lakes and Shield Awards.
Thank you to our Beer Booth Leadership Team: LeAnn Brown,
Silver Oak Commercial Realty, LLC; Dana Gibson, The Courtyard/
TownePlace Suites by Marriott; Kay Braswell, Goosehead Insurance;
Kathryn Miller, The Senior Voice; Sarah & James Braddock, Leasing
Texas; Debbie Gill, Keller Williams; Dawn Harrison, Great Wolf Lodge;
Kevin McNamara & Reachelle Spieker, Wise Guys Pizzeria; Tracy
McNeil, Liberty Mutual; and Danielle Wright, Red Dog Right.
WIN MONEY FOR
ATTENDING THE LUNCHEON!
Those present at the September Membership
Luncheon saw the “Must Be Present to Win”
Drawing continue its climb, as the prize is
now at $250 for October. Each month at
the Chamber’s Membership Luncheon, the
drawing grows as long as the person whose
name is called is not in attendance. To win, all
you have to do is show up and hear your name
be called! How easy is that? All Chamber
members are eligible to win, thanks to
the sponsorship from First Financial
Bank, NA.
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New Members: August
Fusion Academy Southlake
Suite 2801
(866) 465-2558
301 State S., Ste. 200
Southlake, TX 76092
Schools-Private
Chamber Rep
Marti Pevehouse
(817) 267-3000
2801 Brazos Blvd.
Euless, TX 76039
Apartments
Chamber Rep
Marti Pevehouse
Jenni Hubby
H&R Block
Julie Ramirez
Alfredo Robledo, CPA, PC
CruiseOne/Laura Qualls
(817) 421-0720
1290 S. Main St., #106
Grapevine, TX 76051
Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll
& Tax Preparation Services
Chamber Rep
Marti Pevehouse
(214) 988-9970
2140 Hall Johnson Rd.,
Ste. 102-206
Grapevine, TX 76051
Travel Agencies
Chamber Rep
Natalie Thompson-Garner
Alfredo Robledo
American Airlines
C.R. Smith Museum
Shane Melvin
(817) 967-5910
4601 Hwy. 360
Fort Worth, TX 76155
Entertainment - Events,
Recreation & Related Services
Chamber Rep
Natalie Thompson-Garner
Baylor Scott & White Family
Medicine at Grapevine
Kay Sharpley
(817) 912-8510
1600 W. College St., Ste. LL10
Grapevine, TX 76051
Physicians & Surgeons
Chamber Rep
Marti Pevehouse
(817) 488-0211
1236 William D. Tate Ave.
Grapevine, TX 76051
Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll & Tax
Preparation Services
Chamber Rep
Marti Pevehouse
Laura Qualls
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Lisa Edwards
Darling Ingredients
Leonor Gonzalez
(972) 717-5520
251 O’Connor Ridge Blvd., Ste. 300
Irving, TX 75038
Manufacturers
Chamber Rep
Natalie Thompson-Garner
David Carr Jr. - Saxophonist
David Carr
(214) 457-1043
Grapevine, TX 76051
Entertainment - Events, Recreation
& Related Services
Chamber Rep
Natalie Thompson-Garner
DFW Air Cargo Association
Ryan Hodges
(940) 782-4463
P.O. Box 610128
Dallas, TX 75261
Logistics
Chamber Rep
Natalie Thompson-Garner
Dondi Morse
Tarrant County College
NE Campus
Michelle Burris
(817) 515-6200
828 W. Harwood Rd.
Hurst, TX 76054
Schools-Higher Education
Chamber Rep
Natalie Thompson-Garner
Texas Center for Proton Therapy
Christina Mershell
(972) 929-5700
4700 Plaza Dr.
Irving, TX 75063
Hotels & Motels
Chamber Rep
Marti Pevehouse
Homewood Suites by
Hilton Irving - DFW Airport
Elizabeth Madrigal
(469) 513-5500
1501 West Royal Ln.
Irving, TX 75063
Healthcare Services
Chamber Rep
Natalie Thompson-Garner
Referred by
Elaine Free-Roberson
Timberline Veterinary Hospital
John Hill
(972) 929-2202
7800 Dulles Dr.
Irving, TX 75063
Hotels & Motels
Chamber Rep
Marti Pevehouse
(817) 442-0525
2644 William D. Tate Ave.
Grapevine, TX 76051
Veterinarians
Chamber Rep
Marti Pevehouse
Insperity
Jonathan Lawrence
(972) 409-4380
13447 North Central Expwy., #123
Dallas, TX 75243
Human Resources & Related Services
Chamber Rep
Marti Pevehouse
Referred by
Rich McDowell
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2 Convenient Locations
Luncheon
Introductions
David Carr Jr. - Saxophonist
David Carr Jr.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(214) 457-1043
Demlan Solutions DBA Favor Consulting
Texas Center for Proton Therapy
XM Performance
8008 Lone Oak Dr
North Richland Hills, TX 76182
(800) 558-2209
1501 West Royal Ln.
Irving, TX 75063
(469) 513-5500
1090 Texan Trl.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 874-6161
Ann Adekunle
Ribbon
Cuttings
Christina Mershell
Sloan & Williams Winery
Alan Kunst
Hannah Wells
Taco Casa
Gina Uhtenwoldt
401 S. Main St
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 421-9463
525 E. Northwest Hwy.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(682) 223-1799
Better Source Quotes
Farmers Insurance - Tina Ferguson Agency
Goosehead Insurance
Southlake Insurance Services
2200 Pool Rd., Ste. 202
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 251-2544
2200 Pool Rd., Ste. 212
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 993-0311
221 E. Southlake Blvd.
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 345-6366
Brandie Buford
Tina Ferguson
Jennifer Garza
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Ambassador of the
Month - Matt Pluta
North Texas Regional
Job Fair, October 16
If you’re an employer seeking qualified job candidates, get
registered now to be a part of the North Texas Regional Job Fair,
Friday, October 16, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., hosted by the Grapevine
Chamber of Commerce. The Job Fair will be held in the Hilton DFW
Lakes Executive Conference Center’s Texas Grande Room.
Booth space is limited, and prime booth locations are available
only to event sponsors.
Booth Rates:
• $200 for Grapevine Chamber members
• $300 for Non-Members
Sponsor Rates (includes booth space):
• $2,500 Diamond Sponsor (2 available)
• $1,500 Gold Sponsor (3 available)
• $1,000 Silver Sponsor (3 available)
• $500 Bronze Sponsor (not limited)
Job Fair Benefits for All Employers:
• Wireless internet access
• 6-foot table with linens
• Electrical ($25 add on)
• Easy load/unload area
• 2 box lunches
• 2 interview rooms
• Computer station for access to online applications
Sponsor Benefits for Employers:
• Inclusion as sponsor in marketing materials, online and Social Media
• Private concierge service to set up and throughout the day
• Prime booth location with additional square footage
(Diamond, Gold & Silver levels only)
• Prominently highlighted on event signage and mapping
• First rights on interview room use
To register as an employer or secure a sponsorship, visit
www.GrapeivneChamber.org and click on “NTX Regional Job Fair.”
Questions? Please contact Mary Jo Tellin at (817) 481-1522
or maryjo@grapevinechamber.org.
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Matt has been selling home, auto, life and commercial
insurance for five years. He has his own agency, Goosehead
Insurance - Matt Pluta Agency, located at 1111 S. Main Street,
Suite 103, here in Grapevine. He has the ability to shop many
different insurance carriers to get the best pricing for his
clients. He prides himself on customer service and educating
his clients about the available coverages that best fit their
needs. For a quote, call Matt at (214) 803-0166. Visit him
online at www.gooseheadinsurance.com/matt-pluta.
Congratulations Matt!
Business Insight Series
Continues, Nov. 13
The Grapevine Chamber’s Business Insight Series continues,
Friday, Nov. 13. Watch for email updates on the session topic and
speaker!
The Business Insight Series is designed for individual employees,
managers or business owners who are interested in improving or
developing their business skills.
The Business Insight Series is at Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine,
with check-in and registration from 7:30 – 8 a.m. and the program
from 8 – 9:30 a.m. Registration is required, and the cost is $15 for
Grapevine Chamber members and $20 for non-members. Register
online on the Chamber’s Events Calendar or call (817) 481-1522.
Questions? Contact Director of Business Development, Michael
Miori, at (817) 481-1522 or michael@grapevinechamber.org.
Join the Women’s Division for the Holiday Hoedown, Nov. 12!
October is the perfect month for the cooler weather, football and gearing up for the holiday
season. Let’s all get ready for our annual Holiday Hoedown, Thursday, November 12, at Austin
Ranch at Hilton DFW Lakes. Raffle tickets and event tickets are available from Women’s Division
members and online through the Chamber event calendar at www.GrapevineChamber.org. It is
sure to be another great event put on by members of the Women’s Division.
Thank you to GRACE and Shonda Schaefer for being our September luncheon sponsor. The
September luncheon program was a history of the grape production and wine industry in Texas.
Debbie Reynolds of the Wine, Grapes and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association
informed us of many little known facts about the wine industry in Texas, such as the time
many decades ago when France and other wine producing countries in Europe had a devastating fungus destroy their
vineyards. During that time, they came to Texas to acquire “good hardy grape stock.” So France can thank Texas for
all of their current wine production.
A big kuddos to Emily McRoberts of Homestead Winery for her effort getting volunteer to fill
the Women’s Division beer booth shifts during Grape Fest. Those funds are needed annually for
our service projects. Thank you to all the members and their work peers, family and friends that
helped in the volunteer effort.
We’re looking forward to our annual Women’s Division Chili Cook Off, which will be our
October meeting. Don’t forget it will begin in the early evening at 5:30 p.m. Homestead Winery
with Emily McRoberts will be our sponsor and location. The next day we will be interviewing
senior clients of GRACE who have been waiting patiently for our members to come and get their
list of wishes for our annual Christmas Spirit program.
Great work women of the Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce - working hard and serving
the Grapevine community. See you all at our next meeting October 20, 5:30 p.m. at Homestead Winery for our Chili
Cook Off!
If you have questions about the Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, please contact me at
coplen2@gmail.com or (817) 300-8351.
Nancy Coplen
2015 Chair of the Women’s Division
of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
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THANK YOU
To Our Renewing Members
Aerostar Global Logistics
and Operations, Inc.
Cover-Tek, Inc.
Serge Bernard
(817) 329-6900
551 Silicon Dr., #100
Southlake, TX 76092
(877) 245-1100
9500 N. Royal Ln., Ste. 170
Irving, TX 75063
Allison Patterson
Grapevine-Colleyville
Education Foundation
Rocky Mountain
Chocolate Factory
Janice Kane
Darla Maxwell
(817) 251-5480
3051 Ira E. Woods Ave.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(972) 724-6868
3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy., #258
Grapevine, TX 76051
Grubbs Infiniti Grapevine
The Grapevine Dentist
Alpha Ecological
Edward Jones Financial Advisor
Monica Storm, CFP®
Charles Hill
Monica Storm
George Grubbs III
Jazmin Velazquez
(800) 729-3764
648 Midvale Dr.
Dallas, TX 75232
(817) 424-5144
1400 W. Northwest Hwy., #220
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 318-1200
1500 Hwy. 114
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 251-4888
1600 W. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 300
Grapevine, TX 76051
Ashlins, Ltd.
Endocrine & Thyroid Center
Lina Prost
Hogan Medical For
Your Family
Truluck’s Seafood Steak Crab
Debbie Kellum
(817) 442-0400
413 S. Main St.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 865-5315
7141 Colleyville Blvd.
Colleyville, TX 76034
Chad A. Hogan
(817) 912-0500
1420 Plaza Pl.
Southlake, TX 76092
Atria Grapevine
Farina’s Winery & Cafe
Shelia Carwile
Gary Farina
(817) 416-8907
3975 William D. Tate Ave.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 442-9095
420 S. Main St.
Grapevine, TX 76051
BrightStar Care of Grapevine
Get On The Stick!
Suzie Craney
Linda Shelar
(214) 320-1111
City Place Building
2711 N. Haskell, Suite 2500, LB40
Dallas, TX 75204
(817) 488-6600
1340 S. Main St., #130
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 722-8455
Grapevine, TX 76051
M & M X-Press Service, Ltd.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Goodwill Industries
of Fort Worth
Steven Cunningham
Linda Keas
(817) 310-0898
1280 S. Main St., #100
Grapevine, TX 76051
Jim Adler & Associates
Texas Injury Lawyers
Robert Adler
Ed Stone
Mike McClure
TruWest Realty, Inc.
Shaune Corbett
(214) 228-0383
1701 W. Northwest Hwy., #100
Grapevine, TX 76051
Waypoint Montessori
Edward Jackson
(817) 354-6670
1513 Hall-Johnson Rd.
Colleyville, TX 76034
(817) 424-0225
4109 Gateway Ct., #100
Colleyville, TX 76034
WCK Cleaners, LLC
(817) 332-7866
P.O. Box 15520
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Mid-Cities Care Corps
(817) 488-8723
340 S. Park Blvd.
Grapevine, TX 76051
Chateau on Wildbriar Lake Luxury Senior Living
Grapevine Fire
Fighters Association
(817) 282-0531
745 W. Pipeline Rd.
Hurst, TX 76053
Winewood
Donyse Jadlowski
Eric Green
Pineider, Ford &
Associates, PLLC
(817) 421-0200
1265 South Main St.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 481-9464
1525 William D. Tate Ave.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(972) 399-4800
1515 Hard Rock Rd.
Irving, TX 75061
(817) 992-1634
P.O. Box 579
Grapevine, TX 76099
Corporate Building Services, Inc.
Grapevine Wine Tours, LLC
Todd Clark
Kelli Sattler
(972) 506-7770
11325 Tantor Rd.
Dallas, TX 75229
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817-259-wine (9463)
14755 Preston Rd., Ste. 823
Dallas, TX 75254
Bob Thornton
Paul Pineider
(817) 410-3700
2241 E. Continental, #140
Southlake, TX 76092
Richard K. Baker
Carlos DeLeon
October, 2015
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
October Activities
MONDAY
SUNDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
1
3 p.m.
3
Golf Committee
Meeting @
Chamber
4
5
36th Annual
Grapevine
Chamber Golf
Classic @
Grapevine Golf
Course
11
12
6 8 a.m.
Business Over Coffee
@ Roscoe’s NY Diner
5:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting
for The Gatehouse
in Grapevine
7
8
8:15 a.m.
New Member Breakfast
@ McAlister’s Deli
By Invitation Only
15
4 p.m.
19
9 a.m.
17
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
North Texas Regional Job Fair
@ Hilton DFW Lakes
Executive Conference Center
Register now to participate
as an employer!
11:30 a.m.
Business Builders @
Bone Daddy’s House of Smoke
22
21
20
16
Senior Services
Alliance @ Chamber
5 p.m.
Multi Chamber Mixer
@ Glass Cactus at Gaylord Texan
Ticket required for entry
10
Membership Luncheon
@ Grapevine Convention Center
Program: Proposed Hospital Bond Program
Sponsor: Northstar Bank of Texas
Caterer: Righteous Ribs
14
13
Women’s Division
Board Meeting @ Chamber
18
9
11:30 a.m.
23
24
8 a.m.
Business Over Coffee
@ Roscoe’s NY Diner
4 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
@ Chamber
5:30 p.m.
Ambassadors Meeting
@ Chamber
5:30 p.m.
Women’s Division Chili Cook Off
@ Homestead Winery
25
26
27
28
8 a.m.
Economic Development
Partnership Meeting
@ City Hall
11:30 a.m.
Business Builders
@ Bone Daddy’s
House of Smoke
29
30
31
5:30 p.m.
Business After Hours Mixer
@ Big Daddy’s Ship Store
& Restaurant
Halloween Mixer
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Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
200 Vine Street
Grapevine, TX 76051
Mission Statement:
“to promote business
that adds value to our community”
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Contact: Robin Trigg, Account Manager / Promotional Specialist
M: 817-987-9848
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203 E. Worth St. Grapevine, TX 76051
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