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It is time again for the Annual Business Showcase hosted by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce. For 16 years, the Brownwood Chamber has provided a venue for local businesses to network with over 1,000 potential clients/customers in one location and ultimately grow their business and the local economy. This year will not be any different; the 17th Annual Business Showcase will feature over 70 local businesses in various lines of trade from banking, insurance and energy to home health services and personal well being. The show will open at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 8th at the Brownwood Coliseum and will feature well-known, established businesses as well as some of the newest in the Brownwood area. Admission is only $2 and complimentary passes are available for a limited time at the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce office. The first 500 visitors will receive a tote bag to hold all of the valuable information you will likely gather throughout your visit! All visitors to the show will have the opportunity to win booth prizes from each of the exhibitors. Those who participate in the “Bingo” game may enter to win the Grand Door Prize - 5 Day, 5 Night Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Cruise Lines Ship, The Triumph! For the 5th year, the “Taste of Brownwood” – Presented by Sodexo returns to offer the community an opportunity to sample favorite recipes from local restaurants, caterers and www.brownwoodchamber.org Information compiled by the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce Staff or member submitted unless otherwise noted/Design by the Brownwood Bulletin/ over 7,000 copied printed and distributed. September 8, 2011 Volume 6, Issue 9 Your September 2011 Monthly Chamber Newsletter Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce 600 E. Depot PO Box 880 Brownwood, TX 76804 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Phone: (325) 646-9535 Fax (325) 643-6686 membership @brownwoodchamber.org CHECK OUT OUR UP COMING EVENTS ON PAGE 6 Page 2 • Business Showcase Layout and Vendors Page 3 • Showcase Sponsors Page 4 • Ribbon Cuttings Page 5 • New Members Page 6 • Expansion • Workshop Page 7 • Chamber Luncheon • National Night Out 17th Annual Business Showcase – Offering Businesses “A World of Opportunities” continued on page 3

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It is time again for the Annual Business Showcase hosted by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce. For 16 years, the Brownwood Chamber has provided a venue for local businesses to network with over 1,000 potential clients/customers in one location and ultimately grow their business and the local economy. This year will not be any different; the 17th Annual Business Showcase will feature over 70 local businesses in various lines of trade from banking, insurance and energy to home health services and personal well being. The show will open at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 8th at the Brownwood Coliseum and will feature well-known, established businesses as well as some of the newest in the

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September 8, 2011Volume 6, Issue 9

Your September 2011 Monthly Chamber Newsletter

Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce600 E. DepotPO Box 880Brownwood, TX 76804

InsIde ThIs Issue

Brownwood AreaChamber of CommercePhone: (325) 646-9535Fax (325) [email protected]

CHECK OUT OUR

UP COMING EVENTS ON

PAGE 6

Page 2 •BusinessShowcase Layout and Vendors

Page 3 •ShowcaseSponsors

Page 4 •RibbonCuttings

Page 5 •NewMembers

Page 6 •Expansion •Workshop

Page 7 •ChamberLuncheon •NationalNightOut

17th Annual Business Showcase – Offering Businesses “A World of Opportunities”

continued on page 3

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Community Partners for Progress

www.brownwoodtx.com • 325-646-2541

Friday September 16th at 5pm, begins the 11th annual Brownwood Reunion Celebration. Since 2001, this three day event has attracted thou-sands to our hometown generating an excitement that everyone anticipates. Vendors, music, food, a midway, and featured attractions will provide enter-tainment for all ages. If you enjoy live music, you are in for a treat! Friday night comes to life on the Celebration Stage with Eddie Money. In 1977, Eddie Money’s first album made its debut into the spotlight with hits like “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Baby Hold On”. As his music carried him into the 80’s, other songs emerged as hits such as, “Think I’m in Love” and “Take Me Home Tonight” which reached #4 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Eddie Money has sold more than 28 million records with songs appear-ing in movies, television shows and hit video games proving to transcend generations. Texas Mulehouse Ratz and The Zack Edwards Band will be opening the Friday night show follow-ing the National Anthem. Throughout the day Saturday, both the Hometown Hero and Carnegie Corner Stages have full line ups of local talent. Saturday afternoon sit under a shade tree and enjoy music at the Front Porch Pickin’ Stage. As the sun begins

to sink low in the sky, Revolution and Jason Wyatt will warm up the crowd for Nashville Recording Artist, Easton Corbin! In July of this year, Easton was honored as being the first solo male country artist in 17 years to have two singles reach #1 at radio. The song that helped introduce Corbin to his fans, “A Little More Country than That” was one of those singles as well as “Roll With It” and his latest hit “I Can’t Love You Back” is quickly climbing the charts. The entertainment carries over into Sunday with music from noon until 5pm at the Hometown Hero stage. Beginning at 1pm, Celebration Stage comes to life with local band “Free For All” followed by Todd Agnew then Group 1 Crew will take the stage to wrap up the weekend. Their faith based music has earned them three Dove Awards and several top five hits with music featured on numerous television shows. Unique and handcrafted items will be available at any of the 100+ vendor booths covering several downtown city blocks. Local vendors will be on hand as well as others from across the state. If you enjoy adventure, then prepare to witness an old West Shootout or take a turn in the Human Hamster Balls! There will also be Bungee Trampolines, a Rock Wall, Reptile exhibition, Pony

Rides and Magic Show. Stop by Military World and thank a soldier then head over to the Railroad Museum for a ride on the mini train. Kids Zone will be open for the little ones and the Classic Car Show will entertain the young at heart! So much activity will work up an appetite making the savory aroma of roasted corn and turkey legs irresistible. With TWO food courts this year, locat-ing the origin of temptation will not be difficult! The official start of a Reunion Sat-urday morning seems to be the Feels Like Home Parade. Entries are still being taken and everyone is encouraged to come out to watch. The Children’s Parade is particularly special as the children are asked to “Honor A Hero”. The BBQ cook-off, Photo Contest, Cake-off & Cupcake-off, Reunion Run & Walk, and Hands on a House are all great competitions with great competi-tors!!! If you haven’t entered one of these events, do so now while there is still time. This fun filled weekend has some-thing to offer just about everyone. Make plans to attend the 11th Annual Brownwood Reunion Celebration! For more information, visit www.celebratebrownwood.com

Believe It or Not, #11 is

HERE!!!

Brownwood Area Chamber of

CommerceBoard of Directors

2011-2012

Dr.DonBostic,ChairmanRanger CollegeGreggRice,PastChairman3M CompanySteveWeckwerthSubwayDr.BillEllisHoward Payne UniversityBrianKightTSTCRayGarzaTexasBankChance BarrIndividualKenHarrissOncorMichaelRichardsonFarmers InsurancePriscillaMonsonWest Central Texas Valuation ServicesEricMcNeeseBrown County AbstractToniHillMcCoy’sDebbieMorelockStar of Texas Bed & BreakfastJosh StegemollerStegemoller RealtorsSamWaldropWaldrop Construction

CHAMBER STAFFLaura Terhune, Executive DirectorSunni Modawell, Tourism ManagerRay Tipton, Marketing ManagerMissi Malone, Membership Director Martha Faetche, Receptionist; Visitor Center & Brownwood Store ManagerDawn Norway – Office Manager

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bakeries. From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, showcase visitors can visit restaurant row and sample tasty treats from Sodexo Campus Services, Flour Power Bakery, Hard Eight Bar-B-Q, Chili’s Grill and Bar, The Chatfield Assisted Living, Oak Ridge Manor and Schwan’s. Each visitor will receive 4 FREE Taste of Brownwood tickets with the $2 admission fee. Make plans to attend today, visit with people you have known for years and get to know the new faces in town. Take time to learn about the products and services offered by each one of these local business owners. The Brownwood Chamber encourages

local residents to “shop local” to support local businesses and our local economy. Every dollar that you spend in Brownwood generates the funds used to better the community that we all call home. *A special thank you to all of the exhibitors and sponsors that make this show a success year after year. The 2011 Business Showcase Gold Sponsor is Songbird Lodge; Silver Sponsors include Texas Bank and Citizens National Bank. The 5th Annual Taste of Brownwood is presented by Sodexo Campus Services and the Award Sponsor is Subway.

Songbird Lodge is a quality, caring facility located in the medical center, one block north of Brownwood Regional Medical Center. We offer quality care in a caring and compassionate environment. Songbird Lodge has been in service to Brownwood and the surrounding area for more than 19 years. We are here in your time of need whether it is a short term rehab stay or a more traditional nursing home stay. Our caring employees attempt to make our facility a warm and home-like environment for all of our residents. We offer a spacious therapy gym, on-site beauty shop and many other amenities to enhance a stay in our facility. Call or come by to tour our facility at your

earliest convenience. We are here to answer any questions you may have.We hope that we can be of service to you or a loved one in your time of need, Songbird Lodge, caring for those you care for!

At TexasBank, we make banking simple! For over 25 years, TexasBank has provided the most progressive banking services available without all of the complications that typically come with similar “big bank” products. Whether it’s a business customer that needs to offer direct deposit to its employees, a first time homebuyer looking for a way to make their dream come true or the mom on the go that needs control of the family finances through a smart phone, we have the tools to get the job done. It is this philosophy that has enabled TexasBank to become one of the premier financial institutions in the area. TexasBank is Your Proven Community Partner! Chartered and based right here in Brownwood with over 85 employees and local shareholders and directors, TexasBank is proud of its record of investing back into the communities that it serves. Some examples of this include the over $200,000 in scholarships given to local area students over the last four years alone, numerous scoreboards at area schools and parks, and many other contributions toward other community projects and events. At TexasBank, we don’t just say we’re a community bank, we act like it too!

Citizens National Bank operates today as Brownwood’s only homeowned bank offering the highest quality service along with a complete line of deposit, loan and investment options to meet all of your financial needs. Citizens offers FREE 24 hour service with their Online Banking and Bill Pay at www.cnb-brownwood.com as well as the all new Xpress Banking by phone at 1-866-497-5515. Need a personal, agriculture, business or home loan? Give one of their experienced Loan Officers a call to discuss your needs and they’ll tailor make a loan just right for you. Need to bank after regular banking hours? Then head on out to the Citizens’ Branch located inside the WalMart Supercenter where they are open10am until 7pm Monday thru Friday and on Saturday from 10am to 4pm. You can receive all the same services as you do at their main office. Want a bank that gives back to the community? Then make the change to Citizens National Bank where you can bank with people you know and friends you can trust. Hometown Banking, Integrity and Tradition, Customer Satisfaction, that’s Citizens National Bank at Brownwood!

Sodexo has been contracted to operate all the foodservice needs for Howard Payne University for over twenty five years. From this location they are able to also provide a variety of catering services to people and groups in and around Brownwood in need of quality catering solutions. The cafeteria is located at the Mabee Student Center and is the hub of student life, where students are not only provided with daily meals but also with special events like the pancake suppers that is held at the end of each semester, sports banquets and other special events. Cultural themes like Chinese New Year and Black History Month are sometimes added to create a twist to students’ daily dining experiences. Fambrough’s sports grill is a great place for students to hang out, watch TV, play Wii and do homework or just to get a late night snack. The grill serves made-to-order food like burgers and quesadillas, but also serves freshly brewed Starbucks coffee. A convenience store is also available with bottled drinks, ice cream and snacks. Sodexo not only provides catering services to all university events, but has also hosted events for the Chamber of Commerce, the National Guard, local churches, businesses and much more. They offer a full range of service from seated, served meals to buffets to receptions with a trained staff to do all that is needed to make your event a success.

SHOWCASE: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

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TeachableMoments&TheLearningLabJoinstheBrownwoodChamber The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, August 18th for one of their newest members, Teachable Moments & the Learning Lab. Teachable Moments offers teaching supplies for a variety of age groups and of institutions. They can special order for schools, churches, businesses and individuals. One-on-one tutoring is available for all ages, grades and subjects.For more information, contact them at (325) 646-3747 or visit them in Downtown Brownwood at 214 Brown Street.

AmericanStateBankOpensBrownwoodBranch American State Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 17th to celebrate the grand opening of their new Brownwood location at 1221 Austin Avenue. Local and civic leaders were in attendance for the ceremony as well as ASB executives. The Brownwood location will operate under the leadership of Rick Kissko. Rick brings over 48 years of banking experience to the Brownwood location. He has been operating the Early location of the ASB and will remain actively involved with the location but will be located at the Brownwood branch in the role of Branch President. Responsibility for daily operations of Early location will be taken over by new Branch Manager Stephanie Johnston. ASB’s knowledgeable team of bankers is ready to assist the citizens of Brownwood in achieving personal and professional success. Rick would like to encourage the public to stop by and admire the new building, grab a cup of coffee and meet the friendly staff. Pictured above are American State Bank staff and executives cutting a ribbon on Wednesday at their new location.

AT&TOpensNewLocation AT&T held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 11th to celebrate the grand opening of their new Brownwood location at 210 West Commerce. The new and larger location has given AT&T the opportunity to expand their services as well as employee base to better serve area customers. Stop by and see the new building and check out the vast selection of phones and other telecommunication devices that AT&T has to offer!

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Stop in today for a Texas Friendly experience!

the brownwood store

Hours are 8-5 Monday-Thursday • 8-4 Fridays

Specializes in gifts for:• The Texan who has moved away• The “new Texan”• The visitor to Texas• The wan-a-be Texan

BROWNWOOD Huge selection of t-shirts, caps, dirt shirts, handpaintedwine glasses, magnets, mugs, history and reference books, throws,postcards, Monopoly, lions and collectable ornaments & coffees

TEXAS books on history, Indians, travel, birding, trails, gardening, cowboys, cookbooks, and children’s books. Dublin Dr Pepper products,wild berry jellies, hot sauce, dips, candles, road kill candles, Texas wildflower books, soaps, lotions and crosses

HARVEY HOUSE and Fred Harvey books, t-shirts and memorabilia

VISIT US!Brownwood Business Showcase/

Taste of Brownwood

Today - 10:00am-6:00pmWe will be sampling our Texas Chili Mix and will

also be selling Brownwood merchandise and 2011 REUNION T-SHIRTS

CONCERT TICKETS for the Reunion will be

only $10and ONLY available to Showcase attendees!

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Lone Star Home & Loan – The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Paul Infinger and Lone Star Home & Loan. Located at 1100 Coggin Avenue, can help you with all of your Real Estate needs from buying to selling and even offer mortgage lending services. For more information visit their website www.lonestarhomeandloan.com or call Paul at (325) 646-5979.

Ray’s Sports Grill & Patio – The Brownwood Chamber proudly welcomes Ray’s Sports Grill & Patio. Ray’s Sports Grill & Patio, located in Commerce Square – 513 A. West Commerce and will offer a great place for families and sports fans alike - an ideal spot, inside or on the patio to watch their favorite game! For more information contact Ray Martinez at [email protected].

Affiliated Bank- The Brownwood Area of Chamber of Commerce welcomes Affiliated Bank as one of its newest members. Affiliated Bank offers the Brownwood community residents another choice banking from the basic checking account to a full portfolio of deposit accounts and credit products. For more information call Pamela Svoboda at (325) 600-4681, stop by their new location at 506 E. Adams Street or log on to www.affiliatedbank.com.Executive Inn – Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes

Executive Inn to the Chamber family! Executive Inn is located at 1204 CC Woodson Road in Early offers the amenities of hometo ensure you have a comfortable stay while away from home. Stop by today and visit with Roger Bhakta or give him a call to see how they can accommodate you, (325) 643-5611.

Brownwood Hillside Cottage – The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes Brownwood Hillside Cottage and owner Kay Giles. The Brownwood Hillside Cottage is a cozy corporate rental open for short-term lease upon request. For more information visit www.brownwoodhillsidecottage.com or call Kay at (325) 642-5297

Brownwood Community Health Center – Brownwood Area Chamber is proud to welcome the Brownwood Community Health Center. Operating under the Cross Timbers Health Clinic, the new Health Center located at 104 South Park Drive, offers full dental services to Brownwood Community residents. For more information visit www.crosstimbersinc.org or call George Dudley at (325) 643-5167.

Emily Miller, Attorney at Law, P.C. – The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce would like to introduce and welcome Emily Miller, Attorney at Law to the Brownwood area! Currently practicing in Zephyr, Emily plans to move into Brownwood in the coming months. For more information on Emily and her legal services she offers visit www.

emilymillerlaw.com or call her at (325) 739-2080.

Apollo Coffee Lounge – TheArea Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome the new Apollo Coffee Lounge as the newest member! Stop by the brand new Apollo building, located at 611 Early Blvd. and grab a fresh cup of coffee or visit www.apollounited.comto learn more about Apollo Computers services and the new Coffee Lounge!

Welcome New Members

A Special THANK YOU to the fol-lowing businesses that renewed their

Membership in the month of Au-gust. We greatly appreciate your

continued support of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce and the

Brownwood Community.

“AA” Prosthetic Services, Inc.American Red Cross – Pecan Valley Chapter

Andy Anderson Van LinesApollo Computers

Bob’s FuelsBrownwood Fitness Center

Brownwood United WayClear Fork Roofing

Dr. Dale WheelisHODE Internal MedicineHook & Anchor Marina

Hope for TomorrowKohler

Loadcraft Industries, Ltd.New Ice Age

Ponderosa LodgeThe Kiwanis Club of Brownwood

Verizon CommunicationsWild Duck Marina – US Docks

325-643-35451 Carnegie • Brownwood

Proven CommunityPartner

www.texbank.comTexasBank

Central Texas RuralTransit District

Public Transit: 1-800-710-2277

COUNTIES:BrownCallahanColeman

ComancheEastlandErathNolan

RunnelsShacklefordStephensRural Taylor

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UPCOMINGEVENTS

September8 Business Showcase Brownwood Coliseum10 Sinatra Martini Night Brownwood Country Club10 St. John’s Annual Arts and Crafts Fair St. John’s Church11 September 11th Prayer Event Brown County Courthouse15 Business After Hours Bob’s Fuels16 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club16-18 Brownwood Reunion Celebration Downtown Brownwood28 Quickbooks Workshop Brownwood Chamber Boardroom

October1 City/County Wide Cleanup Beneath Austin Ave. Overpass1 Joe McDermott Concert Brownwood Coliseum4 National Night Out Community Wide6 “Spayghetti”Dinnerbenefiting Corrine T. Smith Animal Center Adams Street Community Center8 Tae Bo For the Troops Brownwood Coliseum8 Blanket Frontier Days Blanket, Texas8 Pasture Party and Skeet Shoot Bradley Family Farms12 Maximize Your Membership Workshop Brownwood Chamber Boardroom19 Wake Up Wednesday Brownwood Chamber Boardroom20 Business After Hours Aldersgate Enrichment Center21 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club

November9 Internet Marketing Brownwood Chamber Boardroom12-13 Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Brownwood Coliseum17 Business After Hours Hamilton’s18 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club

December1 Lighted Christmas Parade Downtown Brownwood2-3 Christmas Under the Stars Festival Depot Complex15 Business After Hours Spa on the Creek

First Saturday of Every Month is Family Day Lehnis Railroad Museum

The Retail Coach has presented the initial phase of its analysis to Brown-wood’s Retail Advisory Committee. According to the company’s report, actual sales in Brownwood’s Retail Trade Area verses opportunity in the market show a short-fall of $422 mil-lion. The report indicates that there are an estimated 82,225 people who reside in Brownwood’s Retail Trade Area. Based on state averages, this population would ordinarily spend $705 million in retail goods and ser-vices each year. Actual sales locally, however, are only $283 million an-nually. Some of the categories with the greatest “leakage” or opportunity for expansion include eating places, clothing, footwear, electronics and

hobby or game shops. “We are excited to have the first phase of this report completed,” said Brownwood Mayor Stephen Haynes. “It is great to have an outside consul-tant confirm that our trade territory can support more retail sales. We hope the report will generate a lot of interest in Brownwood among devel-opers and retailers looking for new growth opportunities.” The Retail Coach will make a pub-lic presentation of their findings on October 21, 2011 at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce month-ly luncheon. The luncheon will be held at the Brownwood Country Club from 11:30 am to 1 pm. The Retail Coach will give an overview of the study during a lunch-

hour presentation. A more detailed analysis will continue at 1:15 pm after the lunch presentation. A com-plete copy of the study and all of its findings will be available following the meeting. A reservation for the presentation and luncheon can be made through the Chamber of Com-merce’s website at www.brownwood-chamber.org or by calling the Cham-ber at (325) 646-9535. The Retail Coach, a national retail recruitment and development con-sulting firm, was recently retained by the City of Brownwood, the Brownwood Economic Development Corporation, and the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce.

Study Finds Significant Opportunity for Retail Expansion

in Brownwood Area

Brownwood Chamber to offer “QuickBooks” Workshop

Tiffany Rumfield of Sen-sible Solutions, in conjunc-tion with the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce will be offering this class to all that want and need help in managing QuickBooks or are looking to switch to the program in the future. This presentation will touch on the different versions of QuickBooks – which one is best for your type of business, as well as Home Page Navigation, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll and other Special Features of QuickBooks. The workshop will be held in the Bertrand Technol-ogy Solutions Meeting Room at the Brownwood Area

Chamber of Commerce office on Wednesday, September 28th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This will be set up like a “lunch and learn” workshop. From 11:30 to 12:00 you will have the opportunity to bring your lunch and network with other member participants. The session will begin at 12:00 noon and will end at 1:00 PM so that you may return to work on time. All Chamber members may

attend the workshop FREE of charge, “future” members will need to pay a $25 fee to attend. If you are interested in participating in this session, register today by calling Missi Malone, Director of Member Services at 325-646-9535 or email at [email protected].

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Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership

219 Early Blvd.Early, TX 76802(325) 646-8023

Accu Screen2201 Coggin Avenue

Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-7828

www.accuscreen.net

Blaylock Funeral Home1914 Indian Creek RoadBrownwood, TX 769801

(325) 203-4027

Brownwood Bulletin700 CarnegieBrownwood

(325) 646-2541www.brownwoodbulletin.com

Camelot Apartments2001 Slayden

Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 643-4591

Depot Liquor1001 Vine

Brownwood, TX 76801646-3500

Southside Village2801 4th St.

Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-1749

www.southsidevillage.net

BuildingPartnerships for a betterCommunity

www.brownwoodtx.com

Chamber Luncheon Features Crime Prevention

Sponsored by Ranger College The Chamber’s Monthly Luncheon will be Friday, September 16 at the Brownwood Country Club from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. The luncheon, which is open to members and guests, will feature an interesting program and will also include door prizes, introduc-tion of new members and a Cash Drawing—which currently stands at more than $620. Topic for this month: Crime Prevention featuring National Night Out & Heart of Texas Crime Stoppers. Speakers from local law enforcement will provide information on the upcoming National Night Out event and starting a neighborhood watch program. Heart of

Texas Crime Stoppers will share their history and mission—which ties in with the National Night Out event. Remember, a safe communi-ty is a community where business will prosper. This month’s luncheon is sponsored by Ranger College. Door Prize Sponsors are: American State Bank, Elliott Electric Supply Company, Porter Insurance Agency and Top Cut Lawn Care. The cost of the luncheon is $10 per person to be paid at the door. Anyone interested in attending the luncheon is urged to RSVP to the Chamber by calling 325-

646-9535. You can also register online on the Chamber’s website: www.brownwoodchamber.org.

A great place to golf, swim, relaxand socialize. Whether it’s making

new friends or maybe all youwant is a great meal in a beautiful

setting then come to theBrownwood Country Club and

enjoy some of the finest food andfellowship that a private club

has to offer. Call today forinformation on membership.

325/643-1023

Brownwood Country Club

646-9789

WINDSHIELDS

100 North Main • Brownwood

AUTOGLASSMAGIC

Get Your Loan WithSomeone You Trust

Sylvia

511 W. CommerceBrownwood, TX

325-643-1211

Loans up to

$1,115!

®

Se Habla Español

And Tax Service

HEALTHCLINIC

Dr. Garner, D.O. ~ Shanna Perkins, F.N.P.Wednesday Henry-F.N.P ~ Bud Isbell, P.A.

Any Insurance AcceptedAccept Medicaid and Medicare

Sliding Fee Scale • Tuesday Night Late Clinic

For appointments, call Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.3804 Hwy 377, Brownwood

(325)643-5167

CROSS TIMBERSA great place to golf, swim, relax

and socialize. Whether it’s makingnew friends or maybe all you

want is a great meal in a beautifulsetting then come to the

Brownwood Country Club andenjoy some of the finest food and

fellowship that a private clubhas to offer. Call today for

information on membership.

325/643-1023

Brownwood Country Club

646-9789

WINDSHIELDS

100 North Main • Brownwood

AUTOGLASSMAGIC

Get Your Loan WithSomeone You Trust

Sylvia

511 W. CommerceBrownwood, TX

325-643-1211

Loans up to

$1,115!

®

Se Habla Español

And Tax Service

HEALTHCLINIC

Dr. Garner, D.O. ~ Shanna Perkins, F.N.P.Wednesday Henry-F.N.P ~ Bud Isbell, P.A.

Any Insurance AcceptedAccept Medicaid and Medicare

Sliding Fee Scale • Tuesday Night Late Clinic

For appointments, call Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.3804 Hwy 377, Brownwood

(325)643-5167

CROSS TIMBERSSupport these local Chamber Members

Davis-MorrisFuneralHome

PO Box 356Brownwood, Texas

76804325-646-5555

McCoysBuildingSupply Center

Tony Hill3605 Hwy 377 S

Brownwood, Texas 76801

325-643-2658

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17th Annual Business Showcase Coliseum Layout 2011

Vendor Name __ Booth#AA Prosthetics ...................................33 Abilene Regional Airport ......................2 AFLAC .................................................26 Airtite Products ....................................58 Andy’s Pest Troopers ..........................65 BHCS – Brownwood ............................63 Big Brothers Big Sisters.......................19 Bob’s Fuels ..........................................62 BRMC .................................................5 Brown County Farm Bureau ................4 Brownwood Bulletin .............................52 Brownwood Housing Authority.............44 Bruner Auto Group...............................15 CARE Nursing and Rehab...................45 CARR ..................................................59 Center for Life Resources Central Texas Farm Credit ...................68 Chamber/Announcement Booth ..........1 Citizens National Bank ........................41 CMS Health Care ................................17 Coggin Avenue Medical Park ..............50 Corinne T. Smith Animal Center ..........57 Creative Image Laser Solutions ..........32 Cross Timbers Health Clinic ................49 Demand Staff .......................................64 Dubco Sola ..........................................37 Dumas Designer Portraits ...................51 Encompass ..........................................46 First Central Credit Union ....................47 First Travel Service ..............................66 Fitness Fusion .....................................53 Flour Power Bakery .............................8 General Power and Light .....................21Gobo Entertainment ............................14 Guardian EMS .....................................16 Hard Eight Pit Bar-B-Q ........................20 Harris Broadband ................................13 Heart of Texas Crime Stoppers ...........42 Heart of Texas EMS .............................18 Heartland Chiropractic .........................60 Holly’s Tees .........................................34 Howard Payne University ....................28 Insurance Specialists...........................38 KTAB/KRBC ........................................31 KOXE/KBWD .......................................69 Leland’s Portable Buildings .................11 Lighthouse Hospice .............................25 McCluskey & Associates .....................30 Mid-Tex Cellular ...................................35 Mid-Tex Cellular ...................................36 Oakridge Manor ...................................22 Personnel Services..............................39 Ranger College – Cosmetology...........48 Scentsy ................................................3 Schwan’s .............................................6 Sodexo Campus Services ...................24 Songbird Lodge ...................................54 Southside Church ................................56 State Farm Insurance ..........................61 Chili’s Grill & Bar ..................................12 Teachable Moments & The Learning Lab ................................9 Texas Bank ..........................................55The Chatfield Assisted Living ..............10 KYOX 94.3 OX Rocks .........................27 Verizon.................................................29 Verizon.................................................40 West Central COG ...............................23 West Texas Rehab ..............................43 Workforce Solutions ............................7

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