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Registration is now open for the 18th Annual Cleburne Chamber Golf Tournament on Friday, May 5. The tour-nament will be held at Cleburne Golf Links with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

The Chamber Golf Tournament is sponsored for the 9th consecutive year by BATES etc. Travel. This is a fun, recreational opportunity for businesses to network and have a good time with other chamber members. Back by popular demand is the “Poker Run” sponsored by Kelley’s Collision and the “Post Tournament Shoot-out.”

The “Post Tournament Shootout” will consist of 2 person teams all playing the same hole at the same time. Each hole the team with the highest score is eliminated until there is only one team left. Winning team will get $500.

There will be a raffle drawing sponsored by Coldwell Banker Bob King Realty at the golf tournament

but you do not have to be present to win. The package being raffled off this year is called “Las Vegas Weekend Getaway” and includes roundtrip airfare for two for three days/two nights at your choice of the Luxor or MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.

Tickets are open to any-one in the community and are available at the chamber dur-ing business hours for $20 each or 3 tickets for $50. Only 300 tickets will be sold! They will also be sold at the tournament.

Registrations are still being accepted for teams or individual players for both the tournament and the “Post Tournament Shoot-out.

There are also sponsor-ships available for businesses wanting to advertise with this event.

Call the chamber at 817-645-2455 or visit CleburneChamber.com for more information on partici-pating in the tournament, sponsorships, and volunteer-ing at the tournament.

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Chamber Mission Statement

“our mission Is ToPromote business and the Community”

The Cleburne Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, membership-based organization of the business

community – and is not an arm of city, county or state government. Over 930-plus members are

united to create a unique central agency working to improve and build a better community. Over 90 percent of the membership is comprised of small businesses interested in prospering and creating a

healthy environment in which to conduct business.

Cathy Marchel PresidentTara Janszen Executive Vice PresidentLuelda Robichaux Administrative Asst.Janice Nickell Comm./Membership ServicesHeather Juarez Tourism/Marketing Director

2017 Chamber of Commerce The following are the people guiding the

Cleburne Chamber of Commerce through 2017. If you have any questions and comments, feel free to give any one of these people a call. We

look forward to serving you and helping make 2017 a prosperous and successful year.

Executive Committee

Chairman of the Board Terry Bay Past Chairman Eric Dobransky Chairman Elect Marty KelleyVice Chairman Kris Brown-BurroughsVice Chairman/Sec. Rebecca RoeVice Chairman Ron LindseyVice Chairman Blake JonesTreasurer Judy PattonPresident Cathy Marchel

2017 DirectorsKris Brown-Burroughs Ron LindseyLorrie Normand Rebecca RoeMelissa Dansby Eric DobranskyTerry Bay Fernando RodriquezKasey Rachel Judy PattonChetan “C.J.” Jala Blake JonesCraig Cheyne John HardinBrenda Opela Kathy WhiteRobbie Fenyes Eddie SchelerMarty Kelley

Ex-Officio DirectorsKyle Heath Cleburne ISDRoger Harmon Johnson Co. JudgeSteve Polasek City of CleburneJerry Cash Cleburne Dev. FoundationPam Boehm Hill CollegeKen Shaw SWAU

Cleburne Chamber of Commerce Professional Staff

Monthly calendarMarch

1 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “The Little Mermaid” 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main3 Carnegie Players presents “And Then There Were None” 7:30 p.m. — Cleburne Conference4 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “The Little Mermaid” 3 and 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main Carnegie Players presents “And Then There Were None” 7:30 p.m. — Cleburne Conference Songbird Live! Presents Hannah Kirby 7:30 p.m. — 210 E. Henderson5 Carnegie Players presents “And Then There Were None” 2:30 p.m. — Cleburne Conference6 Cleburne Christian Leadership Prayer Breakfast 6:15 a.m. — Doors open at Cleburne Bible Church10 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main11 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 3 and 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main Songbird Live! Presents William Foley Ensemble 7:30 p.m. — 210 E. Henderson16-17 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main18 Springfest Hulen Park Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 3 and 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main23 After Hours Business Social 5-6:30 p.m. — Heartis Senior Living 902 Walter P. Holliday23-24 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main25 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 3 and 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main Songbird Live! Presents Yomiko Schlaffer- Harpist 7:30 p.m. — 210 E. Henderson30-31 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain”7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main

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Monthly calendarapril

1 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 3 and 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main Songbird Live! Presents Sandra Kaye 7:30 p.m. — 210 E. Henderson6-7 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main8 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 3 and 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main 10-14 Community Holy Week Services 7 a.m. — Cleburne Conference Center 13-14 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main14 Good Friday Holiday Chamber Offices Closed15 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 3 and 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main20-21 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “ Singin’ In the Rain” 7:30 p.m. —111 S. Main21-23 Antique Alley FM 4 Cleburne to Grandview22 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Singin’ In the Rain” 3 and 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main Songbird Live! Presents William Foley Ensemble 7:30 p.m. — 210 E. Henderson26 Chamber Quarterly Luncheon (Adopt-a-School) 11:30 a.m. — Cleburne Conference Center27 After Hours Business Social Imagination Station Children’s Museum 1108 N. Anglin, Suite B28 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Anne of Green Gables” 7:30 p.m. —111 S. Main “Cowboys For Kids” Roping the Stars Gala 6 p.m. — Shepherd’s Valley Cowboy Church Arena29 Plaza Theatre Co. presents “Anne of Green Gables” 3 and 7:30 p.m. — 111 S. Main Ronnie Milsap Concert 8 p.m. — Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds

MARCH10-31 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“Singin’intheRain18 Springfest25 SongbirdLive!PresentsYumikoSchlaffer-Harpist

APRIL1-22 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“Singin’intheRain”1 SongbirdLive!PresentsSandraKaye21-23 AntiqueAlley&YardSale22 SongbirdLive!presentsWilliamFoleyEnsemble25 BrazosChamberOrchestraSpringConcert26 ChamberQuarterlyLuncheon28-29 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“AnneofGreenGables”28 CowboysForKidsRopingtheStarsGala29 RonnieMillsapconcertbeneitting Children’sAdvocacyCenterofJohnsonCounty

MAY4-20 PlazaTheatareCo.presents“AnneofGreenGables”5 ChamberGolfTournament5 RelayForLife6 CincodeMayo6 SongbirdLive!PresentsRhettButler20 SongbirdLive!PresentsMe&MyMonkey26-27 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“ZorrotheMusical”30 SongbirdLive!PresentsGypsyFlamenco

JUNE1-24 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“ZorrotheMusical”6-9 JohnsonCountySheriff’sPossePRCARodeo9-10 ShakespeareinthePark23-30 CarnegiePlayerspresents“Oklahoma”17 SongbirdLive!PresentsKristynHarris30 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“AlwaysPatsyCline”

JULY1 GrandTexasAirshow1 SongbirdLive!PresentsCleburneCommunityBand1-2 CarnegiePlayerspresents“Oklahoma”1-29 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“AlwaysPatsyCline”4 4thofJulyCelebration/FireworksDisplay15 SongbirdLive!PresentsOgaIrishBand29 GoatneckBikeRide

AUGUST4-31 PlazaTheatreCo.presents “SmokeOntheMountainHomecoming”

5 SongbirdLive!PresentsCleburneCommunityBand19 SongbirdLive!presents CleburneTransitAuthority(ChicagoTributeBand)19-20 DragonBoatFestival30 ChamberQuarterlyLuncheon

SEPTEMBER1-9 PlazasTheatreCo.presents “SmokeOntheMountainHomecoming”9 SongbirdLive!PresentsDuaneDurrett15-17 AntiqueAlley&YardSale15-30 CarnegiePlayerspresents“Arsenic&OldLace”15-30 PlazaTheatreCo.presents “MusicalComedyMurdersof1940”23 SongbirdLive!PresentsColinBoyd30 CleburneWine&ArtFestival

OCTOBER1 CarnegiePlayerspresents“Arsenic&OldLace”5-7 PlazaTheatreCo.presents “MusicalComedyMurdersof1940”7 ChamberBusinessExpo7 SongbirdLive!PresentsAlbert&Gage13-28 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“Hairspray”21 SongbirdLive!PresentsMe&MyMonkeyTBA BrazosChamberOrchestraFallConcert25 ChamberQuarterlyLuncheon

NOVEMBER2-11 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“Hairspray”4 CelebratetheArtsFestival17-18 PioneerDays17-25 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“Annie”18 SongbirdLive!PresentsBreggettRideau20 WhistleStopChristmasLighting20-30 WhistleStopChristmasLightsinthePark

DECEMBER1 ChristmasParade1 WhistleStopChristmasinthePark1-3 SongbirdLive!PresentsWinterSolsticeOrchestra1-31 WhistleStopChristmasLightsinthePark1-10 CarnegiePlayerspresents “TheLion,theWitch,andtheWardrobe”1-23 PlazaTheatreCo.presents“Annie”2 CandlewalkTourofHomesTBA BrazosChamberOrchestraChristmasConcert

2017 chamber calendar of events

Download this newsletter and view other information

at the chamber’s website, www.cleburnechamber.com

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ClEburNE ChambEr of CommErCECleburne chamber banquet awards presented

Cleburne businessman Dewey James and wife Sharon James at the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce’s 98th Annual Com-munity Awards. During the event, held Thursday at the Cle-burne Conference Center, several residents, groups and or-ganizations were recognized for their contributions to the community. James received the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Cleburne resident Alex Wilson, left, with Cleburne Mayor Scott Cain. Wilson won the Cleburne Chamber of Com-merce’s Spirit of Cleburne Award on Thursday night.

Children’s Advocacy Center of Johnson County Executive Director Tammy King, left, received the ATHENA Award Also pictured is her daughter, SaiAnn King, and husband, John-son County Sheriff Adam King.

Cleburne Chamber of Commerce member Melinda Finnell re-ceived the organization’s Wall of Fame Award.

Plaza Theatre Co. Director of Education Tina Barrus. Plaza won the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce’s Community Ser-vice Award.

Cleburne Mayor Scott Cain was named the 2016 Citizen of the Year.

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Plaza Theatre Co. Director of Education Tina Barrus. Plaza won the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce’s Community Ser-vice Award.

Cleburne Mayor Scott Cain was named the 2016 Citizen of the Year.

Winners of the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador Team Award. From left are Rosanne Nabors, Sabrina Watson, Judy Patton, Jimmy Wray and Cody Akridge. Patton also received the Ambassador of the Year Award.

Cleburne Chamber of Commerce Young Business Professional of the Year Award recipient Blake Jones, third from left. From left are Dr. Mark Edward, Jennifer Jones, Jones, June Bates, Brad Bates and Eli Breland. The picture held by June Bates is of Bradley Jones, her late grandson, and Blake Jones’ brother.

Total Visitors to the Chamber: 8,044Total Telephone Calls: 10,697

Total mailings, faxes, Emails: 280,862member referrals: 3,765

Chamber Website:Total # of hits: 176,411

Top 2 pages visited Business Directory: 39,822 Page Views

Events Calendar: 28,293 Page Views

ribbon Cuttings, Groundbreakings and Community Improvement awards: 66

Your ChambEr aT WorK 2016 Year End Report

How exciting it is to be an ambassador for the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce! 2017 is the

start of an exciting and prosperous year to come. Come and join the ambassadors, meeting business owners, being a supporter for all

the members of the Cleburne chamber. Call 817-645-2455 for more information.

Current members:Blake Jones, Farmer’s Insurance

Judy Patton, P&P PlumbingBonnie Smith, Re/Max of Cleburne

Cody Akridge, Heritage Trails Health & Rehab Jay Cornils, Carnegie Players

Shirley Gordon, retiredRachel Houston, Colonial Nursing CenterRosanne Nabors, Rosser Funeral Home

Sabrina Watson, Watson & SonsJimmy Wray, Crosier-Pearson Cleburne

Levi Anderson, Edward JonesDonna Caro, Ridgeview Rehabilitation & Skilled

NursingKathy White, Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue

Brenda Opela, Northstar Bank

Join the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce ambassadors

coMMunity iMproveMent award

Courtesy photoThe Cleburne Chamber of Commerce recently presented the Community Improvement Award to Stevan Buren Roofing, Windows & Flooring, 919 N. Nolan River Road. For information, call owner Stevan Buren at 817-558-6997 or visit www.Stevanburen.com.

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Cleburne, TX

Leadership Cleburne Economy, Health Day

Leadership CLeburne 2016-17Presenting sponsor

Once a month from September to May, Leadership Cleburne,

sponsored by the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce, throws together a small band of people from a diverse pool of occupa-tions: bankers and middle manag-ers, city officials and preachers, teachers and financial advisors.

It’s not a reality show, but a glimpse into the daily realities of life of the city: its schools and health care, its police force and fire department, its industries and charities.

January was a tour of Cleburne’s industries that includ-ed Rangaire Manufacturing,

Ulrich Barn Builders, the Wal-Mart Distribution Center, James Hardie Building Products and Johns Manville.

Admittedly I was running late, slowed in my commute on U.S. 171 by trucks hauling heavy equipment. For those you who drive that highway with any regu-larity, that’s about as common as 100-degree temperatures in August.

A late arrival put me late to the tour. I knew nothing about Rangaire, not even that it’s just two blocks over from the Times-Review, or remembered that one of the Leadership class members worked there.

Machines noisily stamped down on stuff. Metal plates rose up above our heads on conveyors.

So, OK, they made something with metal plates. What was the connection? The noise of the facility combined with clogged ears from cedar allergies made it difficult to hear the tour guide speak.

I moved along with our group and began to puzzle it out: Rangaire makes medicine cabi-nets. I know next to nothing about manufacturing, and yet watching a product get made — whether it’s a medicine cabinet or fiberglass insulation — seeing every little connection that makes

Sept. 14Orientation

Dec. 14Quality of Life

March 8 State Government

Oct. 12City Day

Jan. 11Economy

April 12County Day

Sponsorship available

Nov. 9Education Day

Feb. 8Health Day

May 10: Graduation

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The Cleburne Chamber of Commerceinvites you to the

After Hours Business SocialHosted and Sponsored by:

Heartis Seniors Living5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017

902 Walter P. Holliday DriveChamber members: complimentary

Potential members: 1 complimentary visit, thereafter $15 at door

Bring several business cards to hand out to people you meet.Chamber members register at each After Hours for the

$250 chamber credit drawing to be held at the December After HoursRSVP 817-645-2455 Refreshments will be served

The Cleburne Chamber of Commerceinvites you to the

After Hours Business SocialHosted and Sponsored by:

Imagination Station Children’s Museum5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017

1108 N. Anglin St., Suite BChamber members: complimentary

Potential members: 1 complimentary visit, thereafter $15 at door

Bring several business cards to hand out to people you meet.Chamber members register at each After Hours for the

$250 chamber credit drawing to be held at the December After HoursRSVP 817-645-2455 Refreshments will be served

a thing whole and ready to go out to market is fascinating.

And there’s the markets where the things go. Who knew medicine cabinets were in such demand? Apparently Amazon, one of Rangaire’s big customers.

So, the people at Amazon fulfilment centers in DFW have jobs in part because the employees at Rangaire, though a small company in Cleburne, followed a process to build a cabinet that will go in a home somewhere else. More connections. From Cleburne to the world outside.

If you watched any of the Dallas Cowboys games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington this season, well, the stadium’s insulation came from Johns Manville. From Cleburne to Jerry World, connect-

ed by fiberglass.Sometimes, though, it’s missed con-

nections that make things possible, as Jerry Cash, Cleburne Economic Development Foundation executive vice president, told the group after our tour of the Wal-Mart Distribution Center.

Alvarado lost out on the center, he said, in part because the city’s fire chief realized the center would require too much water for its sprinkler systems, should a fire break out. It would deplete water resources in about 20 minutes, putting a facility and its employees at risk.

Cleburne, though a second choice, was picked because it had water resourc-es, he said. Still, all of Johnson County benefits. Employees come from all over

the county. It’s the city’s largest employer outside of the school district. The city needs businesses like the distribution center, like building manufacturers and material manufacturers, Cash said. It needs the tax base, but it also needs the families who’ll live here and the children in its schools.

At the same time, the schools will educate the next generation that will go to work, whether it’s on the manufactur-ing floor or in the executive office.

It’s all connected. And connection, I’ve learned, is an essential part of leader-ship. You put bridges together plank by plank, relationship by relationship.

Todd Glasscock is a reporter for the Cleburne Times-Review.

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The Cleburne Chamber would like to Welcome the New Members to the Chamber. Please take time as a cham-ber member to go and welcome them. The Chamber encourages you to sup-port your fellow chamber members.

Cattle Guard SteakhouseMichael Slaughter, Owner211 S. Caddo Street817-645-3819

Downtown MotorsCarrie Harwell, Sales Manager421 W. Henderson 817-558-8430

First National BankMichelle Lucero, Marketing Manager1705 N. Nolan River Rd.817-573-2655

Allmon-Burgess Memorial Post 12152Veteran of Foreign WarsJohn LaurelesP.O. Box 3445817-526-0356

Opportunity Resource ServicesJames Jesse, Director218 S. Ridgeway817-224-2248

The T-Shirt FactoryMichael Holland, Owner313 N. Wood Street817-240-2205

Caine Premier PropertiesHeather Dickson, Realtor6401 Eldorado Suite 213McKinney, TX 75070972-742-0366

Circle D EngravingErik & Julie Dumas817-517-4722

Burger BarCaleb & Katy Grantges109 N. Anglin817-645-9031

Vasayo by Team For Your HealthJerry & Ellen Hopkins1116 Berkley Drive682-317-2182

Hill Church CleburneJohn Turner, Pastor1410 Glenhaven Drive817-760-0487

Heff’s Burgers, LLCJimmy Crain, Manager1410 W. Henderson817-774-2477

Behind the Curtains Design, LLCTailer Patman/Sarah Cummins, Owners5524 CR 304 (hide)Grandview, Tx 76050

Planet FitnessClub Manager Jane Holder1655 West Henderson817-666-3650

Texas Grand AirshowKayla Segerstrom, Producer3091 College Park DriveThe Woodlands, TX 77384713-892-7469

Parex USA Inc.Nicolas Corcia, CFO2036 E. Henderson St.714-240-3645

Raintree Homes, Inc.Jeff Patterson, Officer907 N. Nolan River Rd.817-556-9455www.raintreehomes.net

Hambone’s Redneck ParadiseGreg Hamilton, Owner7300 N. State Hwy 108Stephenville, TX 76401254-485-5203hambonesredneckparadise.com

Cleburne Golf RanchRebecca Beckham, President920 E. Katherine P Raines 817-774-1999www.golf-ranch.com

Dr Depper/SnappleKirk Conger, Bus. Devleopment Representative2304 Century Center BlvdIrving, TX 7506224-335-6607drpeppersnapplegroup.com

Texas Bank MortgageShellie King, Mortgage/Loan Officer4521 S. Hulen Street, Suite 200Fort Worth, TX 76109817-312-0425www.txbmc.com

ClearentBarbara LeVasseur, Account Executive501 CR 282Rising Star, TX 76471832-517-4502www.clearent.com

The Yoga RoomShauna Boles, Owner/Lead Teacher212 S. Ridgeway817-774-5798www.cleburneyogaroom.com

Andrea Kelly - Edward JonesAndrea Kelly, Financial Advisor217 N. Ridgeway, Suite 200817-641-2208www.edwardjones.com

The Wethington TeamKeller WilliamsKaran Wethington 295 E. Renfro St., Suite 300Burleson, TX 76028817-929-8998

Handyman Services of Glen RoseGlen Rose, TX254-631-3900 Texas Tech University - Hill College2112 Mayfield ParkwayDirector, Lewis Snell 806-834-3692 Cleburne FFA Booster ClubMaddison Black 817-202-1259 Spirit Home HealthcareMacKenzie Rogers, Account Executive 972-296-5959

welcoMe new chaMber MeMbers since last newsletter By Jerry Cash

cleburne economic development foundation

PAREX, USA began pro-duction during the last quar-ter of 2016 at 2036 E. Henderson St. in Cleburne in their new 108,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.

Their projected invest-ment was $4.8 million with about 23 new jobs being cre-ated. The company will make building materials utilized in the tile, flooring, adhesives and a stucco product, typi-cally used on exteriors fin-ishes.

The city of Cleburne and Johnson County supported bringing the company to Cleburne and Johnson County by offering tax incentives, contingent on the capital investment being made and/or the annual payroll and jobs being created.

Stephenville Laundry and Linen Service Co., doing business as Southwest Linen Service at 1873 Sparks Drive, was recently by Nixon Uniform Services and will continue doing business as Southwest Linen Service at this location. No changes are anticipated in their workforce or payroll quantities.

The Cleburne City Council approved an assignment of the remaining three years of their five-year tax incentive package approved in 2004 under Southwest Linen Service name when it was first constructed.

James Hardie Building Products Co. at 820 Sparks Drive in Cleburne began hir-ing and recently production on their new production line.

The tax incentives autho-rized by the Cleburne City Council were based on new

capital investment valued at $55 million.

The Johnson County Commissioner’s Court also approved a tax incentive package for this plant expan-sion in Cleburne Industrial Park. The construction of this new production line com-menced in 2014. The number of new jobs originally pro-jected was 40 jobs but this far 75 employees have been hired to run the new line.

La Moderna Pasta Company at 1929 Sparks Drive is closer to being com-pleted. Manufacturing equip-ment has all been delivered and installation is nearing completion. Exterior paving is continuing. Job fairs were held last fall and hiring has commenced with overall completion projected within a few weeks.

Tax incentives were approved by the city of Cleburne and Johnson County Commissioner’s Court in 2014 based on new capital

investments valued at $40 million, with about 80 jobs being created, not counting jobs during the construction phase.

Hexion Specialty Chemicals Co. at 3202 Windmill Road in Cleburne recently shut down largely because of slower energy related activity in the Barnett Shale areas of Texas. Drilling activity has recently increased in the Permian Basin of West Texas where the energy com-panies are drilling for crude oil.

Crude prices have improved to $53 to $54 per

barrel. Natural gas prices are still below the levels that energy companies say are needed to support drilling in this area.

The current market price per one of the energy market indices, the per the Henry Hub Benchmark Spot Market was $2.56 per mcf compared to $10.18 in 2008 when Johnson County had over 60 drilling rigs working here.

Local taxing entities as well as area royalty owners have all felt the severe eco-nomic decline or impact of these lower prices in recent years.

Cleburne industrial activity news

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barrel. Natural gas prices are still below the levels that energy companies say are needed to support drilling in this area.

The current market price per one of the energy market indices, the per the Henry Hub Benchmark Spot Market was $2.56 per mcf compared to $10.18 in 2008 when Johnson County had over 60 drilling rigs working here.

Local taxing entities as well as area royalty owners have all felt the severe eco-nomic decline or impact of these lower prices in recent years.

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Cleburne ISD continues to move forward with the projects approved by voters with their passage of bond 2016.The 1:1 initiative involving all secondary

students was a major project within the bond referendum’s technology component. In January, we began deploying Chromebooks, for use at school and home, to students in grades 6-12 at Smith and Wheat Middle Schools, TEAM School and Cleburne High School. It was exciting to see the expressions on our students’ faces as they were issued their devices, and even more exciting to see how that technology is being utilized and integrated into classroom instruction — including PE!

The expansion of technology in both sec-ondary and elementary classrooms is giving our teachers the ability to take already engag-ing and innovative instruction to an even high-er level.

The mobile devices now available to sec-ondary students allows them to work on assignments, presentations and research proj-ects outside of the classroom and off the school campus — from the cloud — at home, their grandparent’s house, Starbucks, anywhere Wi-Fi is available. The Internet safety filters we have in place on all Cleburne ISD campus-es remain activated no matter where our stu-dents are using their Chromebook devices.

Coleman and Cooke elementary schools began the year with new roofs and HVAC, as well as improvements to the building exteriors including painting and the replacement of sof-fit and trim, utilizing designated bond funding. This summer, work will move inside, with painting and improvements to restrooms, light-ing, ceilings and floors.

The construction of a new Cleburne High School and the renovation of the current facili-ty, a dream made possible with Bond 2016,

has moved from the development stage, fol-lowing the approval of design plans by the CISD board of trustees on Feb. 27.

Corgan Architects has met regularly with CHS teachers and administrators since June, as valued participants in the design process in providing information, input and opinion. The pre-design committee, involving community representatives from the CISD Citizens’ Bond Committee which developed the projects for bond 2016, has also provided a vital role in the design development process. The feedback we received from parents and residents at the community open house held last fall at Cleburne High School, in which a series of proposed schematic designs were presented, was very critical in developing the final design.

We have posted the design plans on the CISD website and are now finalizing the details for groundbreaking ceremonies, which we anticipate taking place in early April. The response to the plans, and architectural draw-ings of the exteriors of the new CHS and the current building in its new capacity as a Career and Technology and Fine Arts facility, and the new home of the Janice Evers TEAM School, has been positive.

The plans are also on display at the CISD Central Offices. We welcome you to come by and take a look.

The annual observance of Texas Public Schools Week is being celebrated in districts across the state throughout March, including CISD. If you have not visited a campus in a while, we invite you take the opportunity, and see for yourself the great things taking place in Cleburne public schools.

Dr. Kyle heathCleburne ISD superintendent

An update from Cleburne ISD

Photo by Lisa MagersSuperintendent Kyle Heath shows off a portrait of his likeness, created by an elementary student in the Gifted/Talented program.

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The Children’s Advocacy Center’s much loved event, Cowboys for Kids, will take place on April 28-29.

On Friday night. April 28, the Cleburne Ford Roping the Stars Gala will take place at Shepherd’s Valley Cowboy Church in Alvarado,.

This year’s keynote speaker will be survivor, advocate and author, Mrs. Judy Fenyes. She will share her amaz-ing story of childhood nightmares and her eventual triumph over abuse.

There will also be live music, silent and live auctions, and meal prepared by the “Meatmiesters.” This year’s emcees will be Cowboy Church Pastors and Television Personalities, Russ Weaver and Scott Mendes.

On Saturday morning, April 29, the Kris Brown Chevrolet Children’s Stick Horse Rodeo will be held at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds in the Tom Frank Jones Arena.

It will begin at 11 a.m., and will be limited to the first one hundred chil-dren. For $10, children 10 and under will receive a Wrangler stick horse and bandana, a contestant button and a Cowboys for Kids T-shirt.

The kids will mount their trusty stick horses and compete in bronc busting, pole bending, barrels and dummy roping. This event will defi-nitely bring a smile to your face.

FBI agent and bull fighter, Rob Sheppard, as well as other law enforce-ment team members, will be on hand to cheer the kids on in each event, and will take photos with them during the awards program. Jay Lewis will once again be the children’s rodeo announc-er.

On Saturday evening our guests will be entertained by country music icons, Aaron Tippin and Ronnie Milsap.

Tippin has been a singer and song-writer for 25 years and has had several smash hits that include “That’s as Close as I’ll Get to Loving You,” “Working Man’s PhD,” “Blue Angel”, and of course his post 9/11 smash hit, “You’ve Got to Stand for Something.”

Tippin will perform at 7 p.m. and at 8 p.m. country music legend, Ronnie

Milsap will take the stage. Milsap has had 40 No. 1 hits, six Grammy Awards, and eight Country Music Association Awards.

Some of his top hits include: “It was Almost Like a Song,” “Smoky Mountain Rain,” “She Keeps the Home Fires Burning,” “There’s No Getting Over Me” and “Any Day Now.”

For information on all Cowboys for Kids events, or to purchase tickets, visit www.cfkjctx.org, or call the Children’s Advocacy Center at 817-558-1599.

The Children’s Advocacy Center is a nonprofit serving child victims of abuse. If you are interested in donating an auction item or becoming a sponsor for this year’s event, contact CAC Executive Director Tammy King at 817-558-1599.

Children’s Advocacy Center’s to host annual Cowboys for Kids benefit event

With great delight the Brazos Chamber Orchestra invites you to its spring concert Series. The BCO is stepping out of its usual concert repertoire by bringing to you a monumental work that combines Chorus and Orchestra.

The BCO, with the Brazos Chorus, will present selec-tions from “Elijah,” the Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn. The soloist who will be singing the part of Elijah is Dr. David Robinson, bass, retired voice chair from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

This major Oratorio is not one that you want to miss. The BCO will be providing three performance opportuni-ties for you our patrons to hear and enjoy.

Mark your calendars. Bring your families and friends and come and enjoy a free concert of Mendelssohn pre-sented by the Brazos Chamber Orchestra.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 24 at First United Methodist Church Granbury, 7:30 p.m. April 25 at First Baptist Church Cleburne and 7:30 p.m. April 27 at First United Methodist Church Burleson.

BCO hosts spring concert April 25

The City of Cleburne Parks and Recreation will be cele-brating Mexico’s 1862 vic-tory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, now called Cinco de Mayo.

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Hulen Park on Saturday, May 6 starting at 10 a.m. The event will have vendors, antojitos mexicanos, contests, and Cleburne ISD stu-dents performing from 10 am to

noon. There will be an afternoon full

of entertainment from mariachi to ballet folkloric, dancing horses from Ranchos Unidos, belly danc-ing, and live music.

Bring your lawn chairs and coolers. The event is free to the public. For more information call the Parks & Recreation department at 817-645-0949.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration to be held May 6 at Hulen Park

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Johnson County Crime Stoppers released the fol-lowing statistics from its 2016 year-end report.

The full report can be found on their website at www.jcc-stexas.org.

Since 1983, tips coming in over the Crime Stoppers hot-line and website in Johnson County resulted in excess of $109,000 in rewards being paid to anonymous tipsters.

These tips have resulted in the recovery of over $842,000 worth of stolen property and narcotics, 516 law breaking individuals being arrested, and over 860 cases being cleared.

Johnson County Crime Stoppers Program has two operational programs with rewards paid up to $1,000 for tips that result in an arrest and/or charges filed.

Collectively, in 2016 these programs received 280 tips and paid out 25 rewards valued at

$5,275 for a variety of offens-es.

The Community Program – 2016

Countywide, 28 arrests were made — of which 14 were wanted fugitives, 31 cases were cleared with $3,775 in rewards paid in 2016.

In addition, Crime Stoppers assisted in the recovery of sto-len property and narcotics val-ued at $49,397 including 4 vehicles and 31 weapons.

The Campus Program – 2016

The Safe School Program is available to 17,193 secondary students in 29 secondary schools within 9 Johnson County school districts. This program allows students to provide anonymous tips that will aid school administration and local law enforcement in solving crimes.

The students in Johnson County receive a monetary reward of $100 if the tip proves instrumental in solving a crime. The Johnson County Safe School Program paid $1,500 in rewards to students in 2016 for weapons and drug tips. Campus Crime Stoppers promotes school spirit, pride and responsibility and allows students to take action against victimization and crime in their school.

Johnson County Crime Stoppers relies on volunteer directors and tax deductible contributions from businesses and the public in order to oper-ate the administration of the program.

To provide information about a crime or to donate to the program in Johnson County, visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.jcc-stexas.org or call 800-794-TIPS (8477).

Johnson County Crime Stoppers year-end report

The Cleburne Pregnancy Center will be hosting the center’s annual fundraising dinner on March 25 at the Cleburne Conference Center.

Keynote speaker is comedian and author, Mike Williams. Everyone is invited to come

learn about the services the Center provides in our community and the impact this ministry is making.

To reserve your seat please call 817-641-7741 or register at Cleburnepc.com/Banquet by March 15.

Hill College will host the 12th annual Boots & Suits Gala at 6 p.m. March 24 at the Cleburne Conference Center in Cleburne.

The funds raised will bene-fit the entire Hill College dis-trict with scholarships, facility upgrades for the Bob Bullock Sports Center and the Fire Protection Technology Program.

Each year, this event brings together more than 300 guests from Hill, Johnson and sur-rounding counties. The pro-gram includes a dinner, a live and silent auction, award pre-sentations and entertainment.

The college will present the 2017 Pillar of the Community

Awards to the Marti Foundation of Cleburne, Lynn Gray of Hillsboro and Ronnie Johnson of Burleson.

The awards recognize those who have helped build and sustain higher education efforts in Hill and Johnson counties, and supported the growth of Hill College throughout Hillsboro, Cleburne and Burleson.

Tickets to the Gala are $75 per person, guests 21 years of age and up. Table sponsorships are also available starting at $650 for a table of eight.

The event partnership lev-els are: Presenting Partner, $10,000; Gold Buckle Partner, $5,000; Silver Buckle Partner, $3,000; and Bronze Buckle

Partner, $1,500.Additional sponsorships

include purchasing advertising space in the event program. Prices for program ads are a quarter page for $50, half-page for $75 and a full-page for $125. All Gala sponsors receive recognition in the pro-gram and during the event.

For more information, to donate or purchase tickets, please contact Director of Development Preston McReynolds at 254-659-7510, or by email at pmcreynolds@hillcollege.edu.

Donations can be made and tickets can be purchased online at app.etapestry.com/online-forms/HillCollege/boots2017.html.

Boots & Suits Gala March 24

ClEburNE ChambEr of CommErCEribbon cuttings

Caring Senior Service of Johnson County1200 W. Henderson Street, Suite G

Kreshna Sheplear, 682-317-9021

Texas Grand Airshow3091 College Park Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77384

Producer Kayla Segerstrom, 713-892-7469

APOS Boot Outlet110 E. Chambers St.

Fernando Rodriguez, 817-774-2939

Planet Fitness1655 W. Henderson St.

Manager Jane Holder, 817-666-3650

The Wethington Team — Keller Williams295 E. Renfro St., Suite 300, Burleson, TX 76028

Karan Wethington, 817-929-8998

Texas Health Cleburne Surgery Center – New Renovation2010 W. Katherine P. Raines, Suite 100

Administrator Melissa Dansby, 817-645-0811

Johnson County Corrections Center JailNew Building

1800 Ridgemar Drive

ribbon cuttings

Family Home Health Care108 S. Colorado St., Whitney

LVN/Community Liaison Karla Clift, 254-694-1447

Allmon-Burgess Memorial Post 12152 Veterans of Foreign Wars, P.O. Box 3445

John, 817-526-0356

Opportunity Resource Services218 S. Ridgeway

Director James Jesse, 817-224-2248

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Premium Towing, LLCBrian Ledeboer

817-727-5997

Edward Jones John Hardin, new location600 N. Nolan River Road.

John Hardin, 817-202-0658

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Family Home Health Care108 S. Colorado St., Whitney

LVN/Community Liaison Karla Clift, 254-694-1447

Allmon-Burgess Memorial Post 12152 Veterans of Foreign Wars, P.O. Box 3445

John, 817-526-0356

Opportunity Resource Services218 S. Ridgeway

Director James Jesse, 817-224-2248

Texas Tech University-Hill College2112 Mayfield Parkway

Director Lewis Snell, 806-834-3692

TAG Custom Products, new building1908 Tanya Court

Tracy Marroquin, 817-506-0833

Heff’s Burgers, LLC1410 W. Henderson St.

Manager Jimmy Crain, 817-774-2477

Downtown Motors421 W. Henderson St.

Sales Manager Carrie Harwell, 817-558-8430

Caine Premier Properties6401 Eldorado Suite 213, McKinney, TX 75070

Realtor Heather Dickson, 972-742-0366

Avon Independent Sales Representative Lisa Sedivy

817-793-3465

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Cleburne ISD Child Nutrition Offices218 N. Ridgeway Drive

Director Kim Chance, 817-202-1123

Twisted Strands, new location124 S. Ridgeway Drive

Linda Overman, 817-202-8413

Hamilton General Store143 S. Ridgeway Drive

Lisa Hamilton, 817-357-0679

Handyman Services of Glen RosePeyton Vaughn254-631-3900

Nolan River Dental Center, new owners503 N. Nolan River Road

Amy Case, D.D.S. and Brian Case, D.D.S., 817-517-6453

Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue100 Chisholm Trail

Kathy and Bob White, 817-607-3927

Sagentic Web Design600 Six Flags Drive, Suite 452, Arlington

Erica Haferkamp, 817-760-0098

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Thank you

chamber members

for a great 2016!

Looking forward to a

fantastic 2017!