CHAMBER WEEKLY NEWS - May 30, 2007
CLCC
“Looking at the Lake”
THURSDAY @ 1:00 PM 1420 AM Radio KGNB
Sponsor: Servpro Cleaning Services
Listen up and let Servpro clean up! Smoke and water damage
restoration. Carpet, furniture, drape and A/C Duct cleaning. Our
motto is “Success Thru Service”. Located in New Braunfels and San
Marcos. Contact Kim Evans for more information at 512.396.8225 or
830.625.0578.
KLRN’s Blazing Gavels Auction preparations are well under way! June
12th is Canyon Lake Night! Call us to get on the list to help answer
phones while promoting the Canyon Lake and Guadalupe River community.
Volunteers Needed! In addition, if area businesses (members and non-
members!) donate a total of 27 items or gift certificates, each valued
at $100 or more, ‘Canyon Lake’ will enjoy enhanced promotion for an
entire evening that otherwise or independently wouldn’t be
affordable!
For each night the Canyon Lake area provides 27 donations,
the Canyon Lake area will receive TV air time.
Solicit your business neighbors to help get that
special evening of air time promoting our area!
Put your heads and your offerings together to build special deals!
Our community will receive extensive on-air exposure before KLRN’s
2,000,000 viewers in 30 counties
throughout South Central Texas!
This cannot happen without YOU! Folks joining in so far are:
Little Goose Lake Haus
Canyon Lake Ranch
Rio Raft & Resort
Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Rockin R River Rides
Barnside Lodging
Rockin MJ Ranch Bed & Breakfast
Firefly Inn Bed & Breakfast
Kuebler-Waldrip Haus Bed & Breakfast
The Mermaid’s Cove
American Eagle Nest Bed & Breakfast
Hideout on the Horseshoe
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Hill Country
Riverside Resort
GreensKeeper Inn
DriveSafe of Texas
Canyon Lake Times Guardian
Canyon Lake Marina
Papa Dock’s Café
Canyon Lake Boat Club at Cranes Mill Marina
The Garden Gate Café
Creative Consulting
Texas Master Naturalist
Please consider the great results this group effort could produce!
For more information contact the Chamber or Katherine Warmack in
KLRN’s Auction Department at 210-270-9000 or 800-627-8193, ext. 2305.
BBQ COOK OFF PHOTOS: click here http://canyonlakechamber.com/pictorial/gallery.htm
MEMBERS: Attention! During the radio show, Looking at the Lake,
being broadcast Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 1:00 PM on KGNB 1420 AM,
Jaynellen tells listeners to go to our website and check out our
COUPONS! These are YOUR COUPONS. GO THERE NOW, please, and update,
add or renew your COUPON! Many visitors to the website also check out
the CLASSIFIED ADS. www.canyonlakechamber.com Click COUPONS or FREE
CLASSIFIED ADS. Please contact Bonnie if you need assistance –
964.2223 or ad...@canyonlakechamber.com Thank you!!
LODGING MEMBERS: Please send your vacancies to us.
We are tracking vacancies for the season.
Memorial Day Weekend calls are coming in for lodging vacancies.
Email often to ad...@canyonlakechamber.com, or call 964.2223.
Have a great season!
Canyon Lake Business Network Sessions have been temporarily suspended
for the summer months and will return in September to run monthly
September – February. During this hiatus we will be collecting topics
of interest for the future meetings. Please send your ideas for
topics to ad...@canyonlakechamber.com. This next phase of meetings
will be bigger and better, so plan to join us again in September!
The Chamber’s July Business After-Hours Mixer July’s Mixer contributes
to the Serve & Protect Program and this year’s recipients are the
Constables from Districts 1 & 4, Shane Rapp & Ben Scroggin. The
Constables are pondering their highest needs. Defibrillators and
enhanced radar devices top the list. These two fine gentlemen patrol
Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River areas for our community. Each
year Cathy Wingert of Wingert Insurance Agency challenges all other
insurance companies to meet or exceed her contribution, so watch for
upcoming details about that! Last year the Sheriff’s Office &
Officers received over $4,900 from the Serve & Protect Program that
purchased digital cameras for each patrol car, eliminating the sharing
of a few cameras among them all. That contribution was greatly
appreciated! Please keep this program in mind as July approaches.
NEW MEMBERS
VINTAGE OAKS
Barry Denton & Betty Giannone
8484 Hwy 46
New Braunfels, Texas 78132
vinta...@bluegreencorp.com; www.vintageoakstexas.com
Developer
CANYON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Jodi Gephart & Cheryl Koury
8555 FM 32
Fischer, Texas 78623
830.221.2000 (temp #)
Comalisd.org
The new Canyon Lake High School is located at the corner of FM 32 & FM
3424.
COLDWELL BANKER D’ANN HARPER REALTORS/MAGGIE BERRY
Maggie Berry
532 S. Seguin Avenue
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
mbe...@cbharper.com; MaggieBerryRealtor.com
Realtor services personalized for your real estate needs.
HR JUMPY JUMP
Krista McNamara & Robert Black
10810 Buckskin Spur
San Antonio, Texas 78254
clm...@gvtc.com; hrjumpyjump.com
Inflatable rentals throughout the Canyon Lake and San Antonio areas.
UNITED TITLE OF TEXAS
Cindy McNutt & Tracy Kormendy
7790 Hwy 281 North, Suite 202
Spring Branch, Texas 78070
cmc...@uttco.com; www.uttco.com
Title Insurance Company. Located at the entrance of the River Crossing
subdivision in the Genesis Building on the First Floor.
HEALING HANDS MASSAGE STUDIO & ART GALLERY
Lisa Ansley
410 Simon Crest
Canyon Lake, Texas 78133
Massage studio and art gallery.
NEWS * NEWS * NEWS
Visit our Business Directory for more information on businesses listed
in this email!
Boat Ramps are OPEN are 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 22, 23. (All Corps Ramps
are Closed)
For a map of boat ramps, click here: BOAT RAMP MAP.
Visit our website for fishing outfitters, boat rentals and cruises,
and other related activities. Stop by for current fishing reports!
Visit our website for a color boat ramp map.
Release refers to the amount of water being released from Canyon Lake
Reservoir into the Lower Guadalupe River in CFS (Cubic Feet per
Second). The Upper Guadalupe River is NOT affected by Canyon Lake.
The Upper River is affected by rainfall only.
Please Note: To confirm river flow downstream from the Dam, check with
our local outfitters.
REPORT FROM THE UPPER GUADALUPE: As of 12:45PM today, the Guadalupe
River was flowing approximately 1-1/2 feet above normal, and running a
little murky. Expectations are for the river to continue receding and
clearing up, in time for a great weekend on the water!
REPORT FROM THE LOWER GUADALUPE BELOW CANYON LAKE: Guadalupe River
flow below Canyon Dam is reported to be 4746cfs at 12:45PM today.
Outfitters are not recommending tubing or private boat trips; however,
some outfitters are providing guided raft trips and also bussing to
the upper Guadalupe River.
REPORTS FROM CANYON LAKE: Canyon Lake is at 917.36, where normal
level is 909. Preferred lake level is 910, allowing 1 foot of ‘extra’
water for recreation. As water comes into the lake under these higher
water conditions, water has to be released. At 1:00 PM today, water
is coming INTO the lake around 2470cfs. As of 12:45 today, 75% of
Potters Creek Park is closed; most of Canyon Park is closed. All
Corps of Engineers Boat Ramps are closed. Expectations are that
between 5-10 days lake level will normalize and closed boat ramps will
again open, as well as effected parks.
GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY
933 EAST COURT STREET∙SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
Canyon Reservoir Release Rate
to be Increased to 5,000 cfs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2007
CONTACT: LaMarriol Smith GBRA Public Communications, (830) 379-5822,
lsm...@gbra.org
CONTACT: Clayton Church, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 817-886-1310,
clayton....@swf02.usace.army.mil
CONTACT: Judy Young, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, (800)
572-2626
Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce, (830) 964-2223
SEGUIN- After recent significant rainfall in the Central Texas area,
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) will increase the flow rate out
of Canyon Reservoir from 1,425 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 5,000
cfs on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 for approximately the next 10-14 days.
The Canyon Reservoir elevation is in flood pool stage at an elevation
of 917.32 feet above mean sea level (msl) and the inflow at the Spring
Branch gauge entering Canyon Reservoir is 3,100 cfs.
In areas above Canyon Reservoir reports indicate 3.77 inches of rain
had fallen in San Marcos since Thursday, 3.73 inches at Camp Mabry in
Austin and 2.38 inches at Bastrop. Reports show Canyon Lake received 3
inches of rain over the holiday weekend.
The Corps of Engineers is responsible for managing releases of water
from the Canyon Reservoir flood pool between elevations 909 and 943
mean sea level (msl). When the reservoir is at or below
‘conservation pool’ elevation of 909 feet, the Guadalupe-Blanco River
Authority (GBRA) is responsible for managing the stored water portion
and releases below 909 msl.
Canyon Dam and Reservoir was financed and completed in 1964 as a joint
project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and GBRA. The Reservoir
provides flood control benefits as well as a dependable water supply
and operates under permits granted by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC).
On the subject of water and safe, fun recreation, CANYON LAKE CRUISES
has provided updated information on rates. Rates are ‘by the hour’
with a two-hour minimum at $75/hour, for one person or up to eight
persons (more if some are children). The boat’s passenger capacity is
2000 lbs. All cruises are private and accommodate the individual
activities and interests of the party. Guests are allowed to bring
food, snacks and beverages. All cruises depart from Boat Ramp #23.
What are you waiting for? Join Capt. Gill aboard his 32 ft. luxury
house boat today! 210.862.0172 www.CanyonLakeCruises.com
Here’s a taste of what’s happening in the Hill Country. Visit
www.hillcountryalliance.org for details…..
Heavy rains raise Hill Country lakes, rivers and creeks. LCRA advised
caution this weekend.
A rare opportunity to hear known Hill Country conservationist J. David
Bamberger, will be offered by the Sierra Club, June 5th.
A class action law suit has been filed against PEC…members are
entitled to their share of excess revenue.
Links online to newsletters from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer
Groundwater Conservation District and Environment Texas.
Join us at the Lavender Festival in Blanco June 9 & 10
We wish you a safe Memorial weekend with friends and family.
Christy
560-3135
The CANYON LAKE ART GUILD recently awarded a $750 Scholarship to
Corbin Taylor Spring, a graduate of Smithson Valley High School.
Corbin will attend UT at San Antonio to study Art or Graphic Art.
Congratulations, Corbin!
TGTV AND MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, INC. is here in Canyon Lake! Christina
“Tina” Lisk, Creative Producer, is making the rounds in the Lake
area. Texas Gypsy TV is working on an informational video, with an
emphasis on lodging in New Braunfels and Canyon Lake areas, and
highlighting area attractions and other businesses. Several lodges in
New Braunfels have gotten on board, including Schlitterbahn Waterpark
& Resort. Tina met recently with the Canyon Lake Lodging Association
who expressed high interest. Everyone knows a picture speaks a
thousand words. Show your business to visitors to entice them to
visit! These videos will be available to lodging, for example, to run
in the hotel rooms for guests to view. Contact Tina now and get on
the schedule! Tina Lisk 210.602.9298 ti...@texasgypsytv.com
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Whitewater Live Music Amphitheater, an outdoor amphitheater, is
located at Hwy 306 & FM 2673 and will be host to many musical talents
throughout the summer! June 9 offers up Randy Rogers Band. Blue
October appears July 6 & 7. This venue will accommodate 3,800 people
and is located on the banks of the beautiful Guadalupe River!
Preferred seating available. Rock and Float on the river!
To get your tickets, visit http://www.myspace.com/whitewatersportslivemusic
or find out more at www.floattheguadalupe.com.
G-n-G TOURS Take a load off and “Travel the Safe Way!”
GRAND CANYON by Motorcoach & Rail at $559/pp/dbl occp (call or email
for details).
Winstar Casino (overnight) June 12/13 - $45 per person/dbl occp; book
early!
Depart locally in Canyon Lake! 899-5513 glo...@gngtours.com.
www.gngtours.com. Click here for coupon: http://canyonlakechamber.com/Coupons/coupons.htm
COMMUNITY RESOURCE & RECREATION CENTER. Johnny Dee & the Rocket 88's
Sock Hop, Tuesday, July 3rd, 8:00 p.m. 125 Mabel Jones Drive below
Canyon Lake Dam. General Admission $25 per person. Reserved Table
for Ten - $300. Tickets available at all CRRC locations. Proceeds to
benefit the CRRC Recreation Center Building Expansion Program. A
Comal County United Way Agency.Tickets 830-964-2324 or 964.3003.
YOGI BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK HILL COUNTRY is announcing the newest
attraction aimed at the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Every Friday
and Saturday night, beginning June 1st, the gates will swing open wide
at the Canyon Trail Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show to welcome
guests of all ages.
The English Brothers Western Entertainers have partnered with Yogi
Bear’s Jellystone Park Hill Country resort to create a memorable
evening of mouth waterin’ vittles and the best family friendly hand
clappin’, knee slappin’ music and comedy in the Lone Star State.
Experience the era of the Great American cowboy and his life on the
trail, as you listen to tales of the Texas Longhorn and cattle drives
to the railheads in Kansas. Watch old movie clips of favorite western
film stars before the dinner bell rings. Then sit down to an
authentic smoked brisket supper with all the fixin’s. As you take
your last bite the stage lights kick on to start the show!
The English Brothers, all native Texans, will engage you as they
perform classic western tunes such as Cool Water and Ghost Riders in
the Sky. Their unique genetic vocal blend accompanied by pure
acoustic instrumentation will take you back to the sounds of the great
singing cowboys like the Sons of the Pioneers, Roy Rogers, and Gene
Autry. All will be amused by the brothers’ wholesome bunkhouse comedy
sure to make it an entertaining evening you won’t soon forget.
Without knowing it, they’ll have you back on the trail home hummin’
Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds.
Whether you’re a lone ranger, family, an organization or church group,
everyone is sure to enjoy!
Come for the Chuckwagon Supper Show or plan a leisurely extended stay
in Jellystone Park resort by bringing your RV, tent, or take advantage
of the fully furnished lodging provided onsite. Activities include
indoor and outdoor pools, volleyball, horseshoes, and a game room
along with other amenities. For more resort information go to
www.jellystonehillcountry.com.
Gates open at 6:30 pm / Dinner Bell 7:30 / Cowboy Show following.
Reservations: 877.964.3731 $22 + tax for Adults (13yrs and up) - $12
+ tax for child 4-12 yrs. 3 yrs & under free provided they sit in an
adult lap and share meal.
Happy Trails!
TEN WEEKS OF SWIMMING! Camp coyote flats is offering swimming lessons
this summer! Lessons begin Tuesday, June 5th at 9am. Hour-long
classes run between 9-12 noon Tuesdays through Fridays. Age of swim
student dictates what time you swim. 9am – ages 5-12; 10am – 6months –
4 years; 11am – children ages 12 and up; 12pm – Adult Splash Class
Monday – Wednesday – Friday. Evenings offer swim for adults from
5:30-6:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays. $30 per week per child. Adult
Fitness is $5 per class. VJ’s Fitness Express sponsors adult Water
Aerobics. For more information, please call Candace Carr at
830.660.5359.
CAMP COYOTE FLATS also offers Water Fitness Instruction Classes,
presented by the United States Water Fitness Association.
Registration is June 2, 2007. Course is the National Certification
Course for Water Fitness Instructors. Class is held on Saturday, June
23, 2007 from 9:30am – 4:00pm. Open to age 16 and older. An advanced
course will also be held on the same day. Certification is good for
three years with a 3-year USWFA Membership. For more information,
contact Candace Carr at 830.660.5359.
EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, May 30
THURSDAY, MAY 31
“LOOKING AT THE LAKE” 1:00PM KGNB 1420 AM Radio. Jaynellen Ladd
rounds up Mandy Harris and joins Kim Evans of Servpro Cleaning
Services to put on a show you won’t want to miss. Host Wayne Fanning
interjects appropriately making it quite fun to hear about news,
events, issues and more, including new members and current lake and
river information.
Whitewater Live Music Amphitheater Musical Event Derek Austin Band.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1
Have a great weekend! Submit your information for next week’s Chamber
Weekly News today! Email to ad...@canyonlakechamber.com.
YOGI BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK HILL COUNTRY is announcing the newest
attraction aimed at the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Every Friday
and Saturday night, beginning June 1st, the gates will swing open wide
at the Canyon Trail Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show to welcome
guests of all ages. Gates open at 6:30 pm / Dinner Bell 7:30 / Cowboy
Show following. Reservations: 877.964.3731 $22 + tax for Adults
(13yrs and up) - $12 + tax for child 4-12 yrs. 3 yrs & under free
provided they sit in an adult lap and share meal.
The Shanty Club – 12100 FM 306, Sattler. 964-3932
Whitewater Live Music Amphitheater Musical Event Matt Skinner.
Gruene Hall – Larry Joe Taylor. 1281 Gruene Drive. 629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
VFW POST 8573 - Sattler hosts a Shuffleboard Tournament every
Saturday! 2:30 PM 964.3334. No extra charge for war stories!
964.3334.
YOGI BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK HILL COUNTRY is announcing the newest
attraction aimed at the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Every Friday
and Saturday night, beginning June 1st, the gates will swing open wide
at the Canyon Trail Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show to welcome
guests of all ages. Gates open at 6:30 pm / Dinner Bell 7:30 / Cowboy
Show following. Reservations: 877.964.3731 $22 + tax for Adults
(13yrs and up) - $12 + tax for child 4-12 yrs. 3 yrs & under free
provided they sit in an adult lap and share meal.
The Shanty Club – 12100 FM 306, Sattler. 964-3932
Whitewater Live Music Amphitheater Musical Event Bonnie Bishop Band.
GARDEN GATE CAFÉ – Saturday Night Steak & Shrimp Special $15.99. 3475
Skyline Drive. 964-3710. www.gardengate.bravehost.com
Gruene Hall – Adam Hood; no cover. 1:00 – 5:00 PM. POCO. The Band of
Heathens opens. 1281 Gruene Drive. 629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
Gruene Hall – The Hudsons 12:30 – 4:30 pm. Van Wilks 5:00 – 9:00pm.
No cover.1281 Gruene Drive. 629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
VFW Post 8800 hosts LINE DANCE CLASSES Every Sunday at in Startzville.
4:00 – 5:00 PM. $1.00 per person, per class. All ages welcome! Open
to the Public! For more information contact Glenna Gould 899-5700 or
Sue Nees 227-5814.
MONDAY, JUNE 4
Send last minute info for this weekly email to
ad...@canyonlakechamber.com
CAMP COYOTE FLATS free swim with Swim Class Registration every Monday
9–12 noon. Private lessons available. www.camcoyoteflats.com 201 Oak
Drive in Sattler. 830.660.5359
Gruene Hall – The Band of Heathens 7:30 – 11:30pm – Monday Night
Special. No cover. 1281 Gruene Drive. 629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
TUESDAY, JUNE 5
CAMP COYOTE FLATS begins swim lessons today – ten weeks!
Gruene Hall – Two Ton Tuesday with Two Tons of Steel. 1281 Gruene
Drive. 629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
Pick up a copy of today’s Canyon Lake Times Guardian!
Gruene Hall – Grant Ewing 7:30-11:30pm, no cover. 1281 Gruene Drive.
629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 7
Gruene Hall – John Arthur Martinez 7:30-11:30pm, no cover. 1281
Gruene Drive. 629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
Whitewater Live Music Amphitheater Musical Event Derek Austin Band.
FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Whitewater Live Music Amphitheater Musical Event Randy Rogers Writers
Showcase.
Gruene Hall – Houston Marchman. 1281 Gruene Drive. 629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
Gruene Hall – Karen Abrahams 1:00-5:00pm, no cover. Mike McClure Band
& Scott Miller and the Commonwealth. 1281 Gruene Drive. 629-5077.
www.gruenehall.com
Whitewater Live Music Amphitheater Musical Event Randy Rogers Band.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Gruene Hall – GOSPEL BRUNCH with a Texas Twist. Bret Graham 12:30
-4:30pm. Billy Bacon & The Forbidden Pigs. 5:00-9:00pm. 1281 Gruene
Drive. 629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
BUSINESS MEMBERS – Post for FREE to our Calendar of Events, Classified
Ads, Volunteers Needed Classifieds, COUPONS on our website,
canyonlakechamber.com, plus in THIS EMAIL! Visit our Business
Directory to link directly to our member’s sites. Submit information
for publicity to ad...@canyonlakechamber.com. Include contact name,
address, phone number, email and website for best exposure. Please
add the Chamber’s link to YOUR website. For more information about
any of the above, please contact the Chamber at 830.964.2223 or
800.528.2104.
Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce is located at 3934 FM 2673 and open
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Phone is 830-964-2223. www.canyonlakechamber.com;
in...@canyonlakechamber.com or ad...@canyonlakechamber.com
THANKS FOR READING!
Bonnie Hopper
Administrative Director
CANYON LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE