CHAMBER WEEKLY NEWS - February 14, 2007
CLCC
CHAMBER BUSINESS
FEBRUARY'S NEWSLETTER IS NOW ONLINE!
View in FULL COLOR online! Hear from our new President! See pictures
of the 2006 Awards Banquet! See all the participants for the Winter
Texan Reception! View all New Members for December and January, plus
Renewals! Canyon Lake Business Network details! 2007 Mixer Schedule!
Calendar of Events for February! Members Event Flyers! Click here to
read more.
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The
ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational
objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain
uncommon results. ~ Andrew Carnegie
CANYON LAKE CHAMBER READIES COMMUNITY SURVEY
The Canyon Lake Guadalupe River Economic Development Committee, which
is a committee of the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce, has readied a
Community Survey consisting of various key questions vital for future
planning and business attraction. Surveys can be found at businesses
throughout the Canyon Lake area, with boxes available at Security
State Bank & Trust in Hancock, Super S Foods in both Startzville and
Sattler, plus the Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center. Committee
members are also taking the surveys to local churches, retail
businesses, restaurants and banks. Deadline for the survey will be
March 31, 2007. FAX, EMAIL, MAIL OR SUBMIT IN PERSON. You may
request the form be sent to you by email from our website! See
below! The Chamber will make the results available soon after that.
All Canyon Lake area residents are encouraged to participate.
For further information, call the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce at
964-2223. Fax to 964-3209. Request form by email to
ad...@canyonlakechamber.com with CHAMBER SURVEY in the subject line.
Drop off or mail to CLCC, 3934 FM 2673, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133.
SURVEY FORMS - CLICK HERE:
Link to Word Doc: http://www.canyonlakechamber.com/chamber_survey/
ChamberSurvey.doc
Link to PDF Form: http://www.canyonlakechamber.com/chamber_survey/
ChamberSurvey.pdf
New News! Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce announces a great deal for
its members, beginning in February 2007. A new, discounted cost for
sponsorship of our weekly radio show, "Looking at the Lake" is in
place! For only $150 (with commitment) or $175 for a one-time show,
our members get a great deal for radio air time! Sponsorship spots
are an 8-minute dedicated spot to talk, discuss, describe and entice
the audience to want to know more about your business! Upcoming spots
available: February 22, March 22, April 26. Commit to all three at
$150 each, or select one date for $175. Call for more information to
Jaynellen Ladd 964.2223.
"Looking at the Lake" KGNB 1420 AM Radio Show Thursdays @ 1:00 PM
Gain exposure and tell an audience of 65,000 listeners about your
business! The Chamber's weekly radio show, "Looking at the Lake",
airs each Thursday at 1:00 PM. Set your 'pop-up reminder' to signal
Thursdays at 1:00 and start listening this week! Grab a sponsorship
spot before it is gone! Sponsors receive a full 8 minutes dedicated
to their business, per show. Commit to the 13-week cycle to receive
payment plan options. If you are interested, contact Jaynellen Ladd,
Executive Director of Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce, at 964-2223.
An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the
knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a
way that leads to collective organizational success. ~ Stephen R.
Covey
CANYON LAKE BUSINESS NETWORK January's Business Network was a great
success, and, with business unfinished, will continue on the same
topic on February 22, 2007 from 6:00 - 7:00PM. It will be held at
Ed's Old Windmill Restaurant. Bring $2 for a neat snack and be ready
to roll your sleeves up! January's topic was "Building A Success
Story Through Effective Business Marketing." The purpose of this
meeting was to get heads together and come up with a united plan on
effective and affordable advertising plan options. Jeanie Richie
spoke on enthusiastic marketing and effective exposure and doing
something unique and different than everyone else. Make yourself
stand out! Local newspaper representatives attended who shared their
marketing and advertising expertise, helping attendees come up with a
tentative plan for group advertising. If you have any questions about
the meeting, contact B. J. Thomas at 210-602-7446. TO R.S.V.P.
contact the Chamber at 964-2223. The Business Network is for the
entire community, so take advantage of free information!
Chamber Business After Hours Mixer
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 ~ $2 per person
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Hill Country
6:00-8:00PM.
Join us in welcoming the Chamber's newest members with an evening of
food, music and prizes!
Music by Special Guest:
The English Brothers
This event is sponsored by
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Hill Country
Blue Star Air Conditioning
Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce
See You There!
WINTER
TEXANS
CANYON LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE hosted the 2007 Winter Texan Reception
February 8, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon, at CRRC. Crowds of around
300 flowed into CRRC's large welcoming interior full of 'Welcome
Bags', Business Information Tables, Restaurants, and met with a Canyon
Lake Friendly bunch of folks that put on an event to remember! Pick
up this week's Canyon Lake Times Guardian to read about it! Folks are
telling us how much they enjoyed it and how wonderful and impressive
it was! Thank you to all who helped with this event! Click here to
read more.... Omitted: Volunteers & Desserts: Pam Welch, Maria
Braddick, Bridget McDougall.
Visit the Chamber's Winter Texan Webpage online at www.canyonlakechamber.com.
As a member, you may place a free Classified Ad 'targeting' Winter
Texans. Take a look at the Coupons, too. Free posting for members!
Last weekend Jaynellen Ladd, Executive Director, was in Houston,
Texas, at the Reliant Center, host to the 21st Annual Texas Home &
Garden Show, February 9, 10, 11. The Texas Home & Garden Show
featured the 13th Annual Vacation, Leisure & Outdoor Show, all in one
location! Jaynellen manned a Chamber Booth that was one of the most
popular in the immediate area, perhaps because folks were drawn to the
huge banner about the Gorge, which is coming soon! Thousands attended
the show. Jaynellen will be preparing to attend the 28th Annual
Dallas Home & Garden Show at Market Hall March 2, 3 and 4th, also
featuring Vacation, Leisure & Outdoor Show. For information about
these shows or booth partnership at future shows, please contact
Jaynellen Ladd at 964-2223. Some of the comments from visitors: Do
you all have land for sale? How far is it from Houston? Where is
this?? We're looking for a vacation spot! Do you have B&B's, camping
and fishing? Is this in TEXAS? We went out there years ago and
couldn't find the lake! I got certified in scuba diving there! I am
a builder; do you have medical clinics? We have property in Mystic
Shores/Summitt/Canyon Lake Hills/ Ensenada Shores/Skyline Drive. We
have friends and family that live there. Do you have scuba diving
there? We were there 10/20/30 years ago! Don't you all have new
river rules? We come out the weekend before July 4th every year! We
are members of the Jet Ski Club from Houston that visit every year.
Wow! The Gorge is something! How did that happen? Jaynellen steered
folks to the website, to the Visitor's link and Relocation link, along
with handing out the Visitor Pocket Guide and Chamber Brochure.
Jim Files, the guide in JR's Guide Service, is traveling to Fort Worth
the end of next week to a huge Cabella's Events Days. Jim provides
the Chamber with a courtesy Fishing Report on a weekly basis. Stop by
and pick one up before you head out to the lake for fishing! Jim will
be sharing our 2006 Visitors Guide and the Chamber Brochure & Pocket
Guide with visitors! Speaking of the Visitors Guide, the 2007 Canyon
Lake & Guadalupe River Visitor and Relocation Guides have gone off for
printing! We expect them within the next ten days!
It is amazing how much you can accomplish when it doesn't matter who
gets the credit. ~ Unknown
Something NEW to watch for: the Chamber has a MASCOT! More
information will come soon! Contact the Chamber if you are interested
in participating in the mascot program! A few lucky people will be
selected to help with this fantastically fun promotion! Bonnie or
Jaynellen at 964-2223.
NEWS * NEWS * NEWS
Some regard private enterprise as if it were a predatory tiger to be
shot. Others look upon it as a cow that they can milk. Only a handful
see it for what it really is - the strong horse that pulls the whole
cart. ~ Winston Churchill
CANYON LAKE ACE HARDWARE is excited to announce they are the first and
only participants in Texas in a nationwide campaign to help raise
garden fresh foods for local food banks. Plant a Row for the Hungry
is a program in which YOU can be involved and contribute. Read
details below:
Plant a Row for the Hungry Program
Canyon Lake Ace Garden Center Manager David Jacobson invites you to an
informational meeting at the Tye Preston Memorial Library in Sattler.
The dates are Wednesday, February 21st from 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. or
Monday, February 26th from 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. ACE is spearheading a
unique food drive for the local food banks called "Plant a Row for the
Hungry." ACE will be providing free tomatoes plants starting in March
for this program. This is a nation-wide effort by the Garden Writers
Association. These tomatoes will be grown by local folks and then
donated back to the local food banks to provide home-grown tomatoes to
those less fortunate than us. Think of all the seniors around the lake
who can't grow or afford fresh tomatoes anymore. What a nutritious
healthy way to give back within our community. If you're a gardener
wanting to help share the joy of home-grown tomatoes or a business
that would like to support this wonderful program please plan to
attend. If you can't attend but would like to help, stop by and talk
with David, give him a call at 964-2797 or drop him an email at
da...@canyonlakeace.com . There are 45 communities throughout the U.S.
involved and more than 5 million pounds of produce has been donated so
far. This is the only one in the state of Texas presently. So come on
out and show that Canyon Lake friendly spirit and Plant a Row or show
your support.
Canyon Lake Art Guild holds PAINT DAY on Monday, February 19, from
11:30 - 3:00 PM at the Garden Gate Café in Sattler. $3 and local
artists are invited to attend, bring paints and a project, or just
visit with others! Lunch menu is available. For more information
contact Anita Kummer, 830.885.6680.
HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE, a new member, informs us of meeting times/dates
on a regular basis. These meetings are to inform the hill country
population about topics and issues. Catch the highlights here:
www.HillCountryAlliance.org. Don't miss "Texas State of Springs"
Thursday at 8:00PM on public television. Save the Date: March 30th.
"Protection, Restoration and Stewardship" Environmental Defense
Conference on Texas Springs will be held at the Wildflower Center in
Austin. You can support the Hill Country Alliance today by making a
contribution online by clicking "join" on the home page.
in...@hillcountryalliance.org 512.560.3135.
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the
necessary may speak. ~ Hans Hofmann
Click here to view City of New Braunfels new ordinances concerning
river activities within New Braunfels City Limits: http://www.ci.new-
braunfels.tx.us/
Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce will have a Press Release in the next
day or two plus rules will be listed on our website!
Boat Ramps OPEN as of February 14, 2007: Ramps #1, 6, 9, 17, 19, 20,
21.
Don't forget the Guadalupe River gets stocked with Rainbow Trout, once
in February and once in March. Visit our website for fishing
outfitters. Stop by the Chamber for current fishing reports! Visit
our website for a color boat ramp map:
January 10: LAKE LEVEL: 901.79 RIVER FLOW: 97cfs
January 24: LAKE LEVEL: 902.55 RIVER FLOW: 96cfs
January 31: LAKE LEVEL: 902.76 RIVER FLOW: 97cfs
February 7: LAKE LEVEL: 902.79 RIVER FLOW: 97cfs
February 14: LAKE LEVEL: 902.80 RIVER FLOW: 97cfs
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Practice is nine-tenths. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
LINE DANCE CLASSES Every Sunday at VFW Post 8800 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.
G-n-G TOURS Take a load off and "Travel the Safe Way!" Feb. 20th
(Tuesday) KING RANCH / CORPUS CHRISTI $59.00pp includes BBQ Lunch and
2 hour Tour of Ranch. Only 8 seats left. Feb. 25th-27th (3days/
2nights) SHREVEPORT / BOSSIER CITY $159.00pp includes 2-night stay and
2 meals; shuttle service to 5 casinos! Only 8 seats left. Feb. 28th
(day trip) KEMAH BOARDWALK $49.00pp. Plenty of seats for this one!
Have a great time going and coming, too! Depart locally in Canyon
Lake! Pack your bags and get on board! Contact Gloria Swank,
899-5513 or 888-733-7324, or email to glo...@gngtours.com. Visit the
website for a printable brochure and future trips plus deadlines for
signing up! www.gngtours.com. Click here for coupon: http://
canyonlakechamber.com/Coupons/coupons.htm
NEUMEYER UPHOLSTERY & FURNITURE RESTORATION is holding a second
session of Upholstery Classes on Thursday, March 1 and March 8, 2007
from 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Fee: $100.00 due by February 28, 2007 and
non-refundable. Held at Community Resource & Recreation Center (CRRC)
below Canyon Dam, this event's instructors are Betty Neumeyer and
Laura Russell. For a list of needed supplies or more information,
please contact Betty Neumeyer, Neumeyer Upholstery & Furniture
Restoration at 830.905.2302 or Kristi Fletcher at 830.964.3003.
CANYON LAKE ROTARY CLUB presents Late Nite Catechism 2! Sister Is
Back!! Canyon Lake Rotary Club is hosting their annual fund-raising
event by bringing, directly from New York, Late Nite Catechism 2, a
sidesplitting sequel to the original Late Nite Catechism. "Sister"
will be at the New Braunfels Civic Center, 6:00 PM, Saturday, March 3,
2007. Sponsorships, advertising, donations of auction items, and
ticket sales help the Rotary Club, which in turns helps your
community! Tickets are on sale at Edward Jones Investments in Sattler
964.4744 or 899.3205, or through any Canyon Lake Rotarian. Dinner is
served at 6:00 PM; Show begins at 7:30 PM. $40 general seating/
dinner. Purchase ten tickets to reserve your own table.
BRAUNTEX PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE, located at 290 West San Antonio St,
New Braunfels, hosts an unforgettable concert, Three Men & a Tenor,
February 17 at 7:30 PM. Three Men and a Tenor (3MT) is a remarkable
representation of what is possible if you love what you do! This
concert consists of acappela arrangements from popular musical artists
like the Temptations, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, Elvis Presley,
The Beatles, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin and More! Mark your calendars
for March 4 at 3:00 PM to hear "The Voice of Aggieland" - the Texas A
& M Singing Cadets! 830.627.0808 or www.brauntex.org.
TICKETS FOR CRRC 1st Annual Seniors Prom, Paper Roses
LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS! BY 4:00 PM. CALL KRISTI 964.3003.
TICKETS FOR SALE AT THE CHAMBER
PILOT CLUB - Spring Fling March 15th $12
EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Happy Valentine's Day!
Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in
the recognition. ~ Alexander Smith
Jazzy's is taking R.S.V.P.'s for a most memorable feast for a special
Valentine's Day for you and your Valentine! Menu items include items,
such as, Oysters on a Half Shell, Shrimp & Scallop Ceviche, Tillie's
Stuffed Jalapenos, Bourbon Street Rib eye, ½ Lobster Tail & New York
Strip Steak, Fire Cracker Shrimp, Raspberry Lava Cake, Mango Coconut
Penecotta, and much more! More info: http://
www.allthatjazzcatering.com/ Email to jaz...@gvtc.com RSVP to
830.935.2499 or 512.557.8720
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY15
"Looking at the Lake", 1:00 p.m. Tune in to KGNB 1420 AM RADIO to
experience the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce's half-hour radio show,
each Thursday @ 1:00 pm. This week hear our own Executive Director
Jaynellen Ladd, and Mandy Harris of Gold Financial Services, plus
radio host Wayne Fanning. SPONSOR OF THIS SHOW IS B J Thomas &
Jeannie Richie of the Pro Team at Mickey Ferrell Realtors.
www.canyonlakechamber.com; in...@canyonlakechamber.com. Find out what
is REALLY happening at the Lake! Get a dose of local entertainment
while becoming informed about local events, announcements, new
members, and special opportunities. For more information contact the
Chamber at 964-2223.
SATTLER ARTISANS' ALLEY - Ladies are gathering here for a Ladies
Acting Group, held Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30 PM! Call Pam Dorfman
for more information and to reserve your spot! 830-964-3609. 1381
Sattler Road (near Super S-Sattler.
VJ's Fitness Express extends an invitation to one and all to join us
for "Couples and/or Bring A Friend" night. On Thursday, February 15th
from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, VJ and Sandra and Lea will host and provide
"fresh apple cake, coffee and smoothies" and an opportunity to
"experience the circuit workout" and visit with friends and
neighbors. Please join us for a casual and fun evening. Contact
Villa Jean Tiller for more information at 964.6046. 1387 Sattler Rd.,
Ste A.
The Shanty Club - Bill's Karaoke Night! ALSO Steak Night! 12100 FM
306, Sattler. 964-3932
Gruene Hall - Grant Ewing; no cover. 7:30 - 11:30 PM. 1281 Gruene
Drive. 629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Have a great weekend! Submit your information for next week's Chamber
Weekly News today! Email to ad...@canyonlakechamber.com.
TYE PRESTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY holds its Friends Meeting at 10:00 AM in
the Library Meeting Room. Report from Library Board on status of the
Building Project. 964.3744. www.tyeprestonlib.org
CRRC (Community Rec Center) is planning the 1st Annual Seniors Prom,
Paper Roses, to be held on Friday, February 16th at 6:00 - 9:00 P.M.
TICKETS REQUIRED. Dinner will be catered by Ed's Old Windmill
Restaurant serving Chicken Parmesan, Green Bean Casserole, Salad and
Hot Bread Sticks. Entertainment, adult beverages, Prom Photos, plus
awards will be presented. Formal dress is optional! Live music by
Best Friends Band. Flowers for the ladies by Small Favors Florist.
Reserved Tables available. Anyone may attend! For PROM information,
Call Kristi, CRRC, at 964-3003 or 964-2324. CRRC is a Comal County
United Way Agency.
LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS! BY 4:00 PM. CALL KRISTI 964.3003.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF CANYON LAKE MEN and VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Post
8573 (that's FOCLM and VFW Post 8573) hosting a dance this evening.
Bring your sweetheart to the BIG After Valentine's Day Dance at the
VFW Post 8563 in Sattler. Music by Burgundy. $10 single; $15/couple.
8:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight. VFW Post 8573 opens daily at noon. Dart
Tournaments Wednesdays; Shuffleboard Tournaments Saturdays.
830.964.3334. 14625 River Road.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
CRRC Rec Center: AARP TAX AID. Free Service. No income or age
restrictions. No reservations. Feb 3 - April 14th. Saturdays 8:00 AM
- 12:00 NOON. Tuesdays 12:00 NOON - 4:00 PM. CRRC 964-3003.
GRUENE MARKET DAYS - Sat/Sun. Unique crafts & gifts; downtown Gruene,
Texas.
VJ'S FITNESS EXPRESS A New Year - A New You! A book study group to
review Dave Ramsey's Total Financial Makeover will meet every Saturday
at 10 a.m. at VJ's Fitness for 14 weeks starting January 20, 2007.
Free workout before or after the meeting for both members and non
members! For additional information, please call Candace Carr at
830.660.5359! VJ's Fitness Express, 1387 Sattler Rd., Ste A,
Sattler.
GARDEN GATE CAFÉ - Saturday Night Steak & Shrimp Special $15.99. 3475
Skyline Drive. 964-3710. www.gardengate.bravehost.com
Gruene Hall - Tracie Lynn; no cover. 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Kelly Willis with
special guest South Austin Jug Band. 1281 Gruene Drive. 629-5077.
www.gruenehall.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
GRUENE MARKET DAYS - Sat/Sun. Unique crafts & gifts; downtown Gruene,
Texas.
LINE DANCE CLASSES Every Sunday at VFW Post 8800 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.
Gruene Hall - Porter Davis; no cover. 12:30 - 3:30 PM. Billy Bacon &
the Forbidden Pigs 4:00 - 8:00 PM. 1281 Gruene Drive. 629-5077.
www.gruenehall.com
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Send last minute info for this weekly email to
ad...@canyonlakechamber.com
CANYON LAKE ART GUILD holds Paint Day today! 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM at
Garden Gate Restaurant in Sattler. $3 room rental. Lunch menu
offered. Anita Kummer 830.885.6680.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
CRRC Rec Center: AARP TAX AID. Free Service. No income or age
restrictions. No reservations. Feb 3 - April 14th. Saturdays 8:00 AM
- 12:00 NOON. Tuesdays 12:00 NOON - 4:00 PM. CRRC 964-3003.
Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting - TPML Meeting Room 5:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Pick up a copy of the Canyon Lake Times Guardian!
Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them? ~ Abraham
Lincoln
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
THANKS FOR READING!
Bonnie Hopper
Administrative Director
CANYON LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
3934 FM 2673 Canyon Lake, TX 78133
830-964-2223 * 800-528-2104