Don`t Play Golf? - Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce

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MISSION:
Proactively
strengthen the
economic success of
the Alvin-Manvel
Area members,
businesses and
community.
V ISION:
Encourage a progressive quality of
life within our community and foster an
environment supporting economic
growth.
CONTACT US:
Alvin-Manvel Area
Chamber of Commerce
105 W. Willis
Alvin, TX 77511
281-331-3944
Chamber@amacc.org
AlvinManvelChamber.org
Don’t Play Golf?
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Office: 281-331-3944
Thank You to All that Attended , Donated & Volunteered at the
2015 Annual Awards Banquet!
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Ambassador of the Year
Claron Salter-Clark
Citizen of the Year
Scot Bryant
Volunteer of the Year
Shirley Brothers
Small Business of the Year
Martinez Mexican Restaurant & Bakery
Lifetime Business Achievement
First National Bank
Outstanding Leader
Scott Salter
Large Business of the Year
E-Z Line Pipe Support Co., LLC
Lifetime Individual Achievement
Tommy King
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Gold Investors
ACU of Texas
Melbourne Senior Apartments
DeLeon & Son Inc.
Moore Space
Diversified Asset Management
New Hope Church
G & C Screen Printing
Performance Contractors, Inc.
Gaylon E. Hughes, DDS, MS
Resolution Hospice
J. Brau Associates/Quorum
Group
Wells Fargo
WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Alvin Family Dental
Manchester Homes
Dr. Ahmad Jafri
112 W. House Street
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 968-7048
Isaac Saldana
502 W. Blum
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-2187
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Rev. Thomas V. Ponzini
6502 CR 48
Manvel, TX 77578
(281) 489-8720
RIBBON CUTTINGS
ACC Student Center
3110 Mustang Road
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 756-3500
Garage Bar and Grill
1755 Hwy. 35
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 824-4000
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Culture Stick
Alvin-Manvel Area
(972) 741-2035
Trey Werner Real Estate Group, LLC.
2734 Sunrise Blvd. Suite 208
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 213-2417
Overflow Community Center
7355 McCoy Road
Manvel, TX 77578
(281) 489-4711
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N E W Networking Opportunities!
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This networking breakfast is a “come & go” event and is complimentary to
members and guests of members . We look forward to seeing you there!
Alvin
Tuesday, March 17th
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Joe’s Banquet Center
1400 Hwy. 6 * Alvin, TX 77511
Thank you to our sponsor:
Manvel
Thursday, March 19th
8:00 - 9:00 AM
The OverFlow Church in partnership
with OverFlow Community Center
7355 McCoy Road * Manvel, TX 77578
Thank you to our sponsor:
March Monthly Luncheon
“Brazoria County…where Texas Began”
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
11:30AM Registration
12:00 PM Program
Morgan Falls Event Center
2300 Koster Road * Alvin, TX 77511
Join us as we host Brazoria County
Judge Matt Sebesta Jr. and County
Commissioners Ryan Cade, Stacy L.
Adams and David Linder. You'll have an
opportunity to hear from our area representatives and then they will serve
on a panel to answer questions!
$20 Chamber Members
$30 -Non-Members and Walk-Ins
To reserve your seat contact:
Kim Keen (281) 331-3944 or k_keen@amacc.org.
Reservations are due by 2pm, Monday, March 9, 2015. For those who come without a reservation, we will have a waiting list
at the door and provide seating as available. No shows will be Invoiced unless cancellation is made before reservations close
2pm, Monday, March 9, 2015. .
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2015 Leadership Institute Retreat
This years Leadership Group at Camp Cullen: Reina Alfaro-Hawkins Lease Service Inc., Daniel Combs-Alvin ISD, Michael FarmerAlvin Police Dept., Shawn Gilcrease-Alvin Police Dept., Trish Guerro-Thelma Ley Anderson Family YMCA, Chris Riley-Baystar
Printing, Kristine Schaffner-City of Alvin, Liz Sitta-Alvin Community College and Stephen Stapleton-Alvin ISD.
Ambassador Spotlight: Lorilyn Wynn
Lorilyn has been a member of the
Alvin/Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce for 11 years. She has been an
Ambassador for 5 years and in 2011
was named Ambassador of the Year.
Lorilyn has served as a Board member
of the chamber from 2007 to 2010.
During that time she served as Membership Division Chair and Treasurer.
Lorilyn has been a member of the
American Business Women’s Association for 11 years. She has served as
President, Secretary and Treasurer of
the group. In 2008, she was named a
Woman of Excellence by the Federation of Houston Professional Women;
she received a Top 10 award in 2010
for the Houston Area Council of ABWA
and in 2011 and 2013 was named
Woman of the Year.
Lorilyn also serves the Soroptimist
International group of Alvin as Vice
President and she was named Volunteer of the Year in 2014. She coordinated the Salvation Army bell ringing
project this year in Alvin as well.
Lorilyn has been a banking professional for over 30 years. She has
worked at Texas Advantage Community Bank as Vice President for 6
years. She is a business development
officer and specializes in assisting
customers with commercial and personal loans of all types.
Lorilyn enjoys spending time with
her husband of 32 years and 2
daughters, Jasmine Johnson and
Lindsey Samford, her 3 grandchildren
and the family dog, Mattie Mae.
Lorilyn Wynn
Texas Advantage
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2015 Board of Directors
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Fernando Valdes- Chairman
Valdes Law Firm
Richard “Jay” Hawkins - Past Chair
Hawkins Lease Service, Inc.
Chad Dudley - Chair Elect
HomeTown Bank of Alvin
Gabe Adame - Treasurer
Texas First Bank
Francis Labry - Secretary
TEAM, Inc.
Division Chairs
Donnie Marek - Community
Alvin ISD
Sheila Olson - Special Events
Alvin ISD Education Foundation
Cindy Howe- Business
RiceTec, Inc.
Roy Waldrep - Economic Dev.
Chocolate Bayou Credit Union
Directors
Francis Labry
Team, Inc.
Eric Unverzagt
Denbury Resources, Inc.
Mike Hazel
INEOS Olefins & Polumers USA
David Bogan
Casa Ole
Shelby Padgett
H-E-B Alvin
Wendy Del Bello
Alvin Community College
Chamber Events - March 2015
Wednesday, March 4
Industry Tour
City of Alvin Waste Water Treatment Facility
9:00 AM
CR 160 * Alvin * TX 77511
Thursday, March 12
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Brazoria County Precinct 4 North Sub Office
2:00 PM
3633 CR 58 * Manvel * TX 77578
Thursday, March 5
Youth Roundtable
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Chamber Board Room
105 W. Willis * Alvin * TX 77511
Monday, March 16
Executive Board Meeting
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Chamber Board Room
105 W. Willis * Alvin * TX 77511
Monday, March 9
Golf Committee Meeting
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Chamber Board Room
105 W. Willis * Alvin * TX 77511
Tuesday, March 17
Coffee Connections Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Joe’s Banquet Center
1400 Highway 6 * Alvin, TX 77511
Tuesday, March 10
Monthly Membership Luncheon
11:30 AM Registration
12:00 PM Program
Joe’s Banquet Center
1300 Highway 6 * Alvin * TX 77511
Thursday, March 19
Coffee Connections Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Overflow Church & Community Center
7355 McCoy Road * Manvel, TX 77578
Wednesday, March 11
Ambassador Committee Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
HomeTown Bank of Alvin
1050 N. Hwy 35* Alvin * TX 77511
Ribbon Cutting
10:30 AM
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
6502 CR 48 * Manvel, TX 77578
Tim Hubbard
Alvin Police Department
Teresa Myrick
Ascend
Scott Sheridan
F.M.S. Surveying Inc.
Kevin Venable
AMOCO Federal Credit Union
One Year Appointees
John Barron
State Farm Insurance
Robert Vasquez
Express Roofing
Ex-Officio Board Members
Stacy Adams
Brazoria County Judge
Tom Stansel
Alvin Museum Society
Dr. James “Buck” Gilcrease
Superintendent, Alvin ISD
Dr. Christal Albrecht
President, Alvin Community College
105 W. Willis * Alvin, TX 77511
Thursday, March 26
AMACC Board Meeting
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Kelley's Country Cookin'
1100 N. Hwy 35 * Alvin * TX 77511