September Focus on Business

FRIDAY, September 7, 2012 TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM / 1

SEPT•2012EVENTS CALENDAR

10 We’re Central Texas Showcase

Meeting, 8am

11 Military Apreciation Luncheon,

11:30am

12 Business Networking Breakfast

,6:45am

15 30th Annual Temple Model

Train Show, 10am

17 We’re Central Texas Showcase

Meeting, 8am,

20 Temple Chamber of Commerce

Board Meeting, 8am

22 We’re Central Texas Business

to Consumer Showcase, 10am

27 Business After Hours at Emerson

Construction, 5:15pm

RetiredLieutenantGeneral(LTG) DaveR. Palmerwill be thekeynotespeaker atthe MilitaryAppreciationLuncheon onTuesday,September

11, at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic andConvention Center. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.,and the program, featuring LTGPalmer’s address, will begin at noon.Hosted by the Temple Chamber ofCommerce and its Military AffairsCommittee, the annual event is spon-sored by McLane’s AdvancedTechnologies (5-Star General); Scott &White Health Care (4-Star General);and Wilsonart International (4-StarGeneral).Tickets will be sold in advance only.They are $25 each and can be pur-chased at the Temple Chamber ofCommerce, 2 North 5th Street indowntown Temple. Sponsorships forthe event are still available. The dead-line to purchase tickets or sponsor-ships is September 10th.

Lieutenant General Palmer was bornin Ada, Oklahoma, and grew up inNew York and Texas. He graduatedfrom the US Military Academy in1956 andbegan hismilitarycareer thesame year. During hiscareer,LTGPalmer served two tours in Vietnam, atotal of eight years with combat armsunits in NATO, and six years at FortHood, Texas. He held command at all

levels from platoon through division(1st Armored Division), and served

fiveyears inpoliti-cal-mili-taryaffairs

positions in the Pentagon. He alsohas had a variety of educationalassignments, as a student and in facul-ty or administrative roles. These rolesinclude Instructor and AssistantProfessor, U S Military Academy(1966-1969); Advisor, VietnameseNational Military Academy (1971-1972); Deputy Commandant, ArmyCommand &General Staff College(1983-1985); Superintendent, U SMilitary Academy (1986-1991);President, Walden University (1995-1999); and Chief Executive Officer,Walden e-Learning, Inc. (1999-2000).Upon retiring from the military in1991, LTG Palmer began writing andlecturing on leadership, ethics, mili-tary history and the development ofcharacter in young people. His majorpublicationsinclude:• THERIVER AND THEROCK: TheHistory of FortressWest Point, 1775-1783 (1969)• THE WAYOF THE FOX:

American Strategy in the War forAmerica, 1775-1783 (1975)• SUMMONS OF THE TRUM-PET: U.S.—Vietnam in Perspective

(1978)• 1794: America, Its Army, andthe Birth of the Nation (1994)•WHYAMERICAIS FREE: AHistory ofthe

founding of the American Republic(Editor, 1998)• WASHINGTON: FIRST INWAR (2000)• PROVIDE FOR THE COM-MON DEFENSE (Reissue of 1794)(2002)• GEORGE WASHINGTON ANDBENEDICT ARNOLD: A Tale of TwoPatriots (2006)• GEORGE WASHINGTON’SMILITARY GENIUS (2012)

He also is a commentator on a vari-ety of television productions includ-ing The American Revolution (TheHistory Channel); Benedict Arnold

(A&E Biography Series);George Washington (A&EBiography Series); WestPoint (Modern Marvels);West Point (PBS); TheHudson (PBS); Washingtonthe Warrior (The HistoryChannel); Benedict Arnold(The History Channel). LTG Palmer has receivedseveral honors that includereceiving an HonoraryDoctorate from DukeUniversity (1989), being des-ignated a DistinguishedGraduate of West Point(2005) and being designatedas an Outstanding Alumnus

of the Army War.

Having Lunch With Our MilitaryBy: Erin Spencer, Temple College

If you can't attend the luncheon onSept. 11, you can still register for

tickets to sponsor soldiers on FortHood! What better way to show

appreciation for our military?

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September27th,Sponsored byEmersonConstruction

Movies in the Park SeriesRescheduled for September 8By: Kristi Sykora, Temple Parks and Leisure Servicees

The Temple Parks Foundation andTemple Parks and Leisure Services willconclude this year’s Movies in the Parkseries Saturday, September 8, with TheAdventures of Tintin sponsored by H-E-B. “We had to cancel the original eventdate for this movie due to bad weather,but we are excited to have it resched-uled for September 8,” said BelindaGarcia, Program Coordinator.

Pre-movie activities will beginat 6:30 p.m. and the movie will start atsundown when it is dark enough toproject on the screen. The event is freeto the public and will be at Miller Park(1919 N. 1st Street, Temple).

“This is a great family friendlyevening full activities and an entertain-ing movie for both children and adults,”

said Jason Culp, Temple ParksFoundation Board member and Moviesinthe

Park co-chair. “The Parks Foundation isvery thankful to H-E-B for their spon-sorship of this movie.”

In Saturday’s film, TheAdventures of Tintin, the adventure-seeking reporter Tintin, his dog and asea captain race to recover a treasure

that was lost at sea fourcenturies ago. Directed bySteven Spielberg, thismovie is based on the origi-nal “Tintin” comics byHerge. The film is rated PGby the Motion PictureAssociation of America foradventure action violence,some drunkenness and briefsmoking.

Visitors are encour-aged to bring their ownlawn chairs and blankets.Concessions will be avail-able for purchase. Movie-goers are also welcome to

bring their own food and ice chests. Themovie will be projected on a 40 x 20 foot

screen. “Visitorscan expect addi-tional parking sim-ilar to the 4th ofJuly event at thisMovies in thePark,” said Garcia.“We are verypleased withanother successful

Movies in the Park series this summer,and we are extremely grateful for theTemple Parks Foundation and their cor-porate sponsors for making the movieseries possible since 2006,” said KenCicora, Parks and Leisure ServicesDirector. “Without that support, Templewould not be able to enjoy this greatprogram.”

For more information, please visitwww.templetx.gov/Moviesinthepark orcontact Program Coordinator BelindaGarcia at 254.298.5733.

“We are very pleased with another successfulMovies in the Park series this summer, and weare extremely grateful for the Temple ParksFoundation and their corporate sponsors formaking the movie series possible since 2006,”

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Sustainability is a business megatrendaffecting the success of all companies.Leading companies are evaluating theirstrategies, brands and products to mitigaterisks and capture opportunities. However,companies are not the only entities inter-ested in this valuable principle. Many citi-zens along with municipalities recognizehow vital sustainability is to our commu-nities. With that said, Keep Temple Beautiful real-izes that education plays a valuable role inmaintaining a sustainable environment. Infact, we know that education can have apositive impact on your bottom linewhether it’s in business or your personallife. There is well documented research ofthe knowledge transfer from home towork place behaviors. That is why wehave developed Eco-Lunch & Learnswhich provide tools and resources toincorporate conservation actions for bothhome and work.On September 19th come meet fellowenvironmental stewards over lunch, andlearn from industry veterans, Sandra

Heffernan, Quest Resource Management’sSustainability Director and Joan Meeks,founding partner of Electronic WasteDisposal (EWD). These ladies are thespeakers for this month’s Eco-Lunch &Learn held at the Temple Chamber ofCommerce, 2 North 5th Street from12pm-1pm. Sandra will cover important topics suchas what is the scope of the Sustainabilitymovement and its impact on city govern-ments, corporations, and hospitals. In addi-tion, she will cover the importance of cre-ating baselines for water, electricity, andwaste diversion and demonstrate the syn-ergies between waste streams manage-ment and sustainability for corporate envi-ronmental responsibility. Finally, Sandrawill answer important questions such as,“Where do I start? Who is the current

force behindsustainability?How do I trackand manage mysustainabilityprograms?”

Joan Meeks with Electronic WasteDisposal will also offer her knowledgeand experience on, “How to recycle youre-waste safely, securely and responsibly.” The Eco-Lunch and Learn trainings assistyou in overcoming challenges and identi-fying opportunities to achieve conserva-tion and waste reduction. As I always say,“Good decisions start with good informa-tion”. If you are interested in attending theSeptember 19th Eco-Lunch & Learn,please RSVP to [email protected] or call(254) 493-4000. All trainings are free tothe public and lunch will be served. Formore information on Keep TempleBeautiful, visit www.keeptemplebeauti-ful.org or “friend us” on facebook atwww.facebook.com/keeptemplebeautiful.

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NEW MEMBERSBJ3 Industries, Inc.ManufacturersPO Box 1026Temple, TX 76503(254) 938 2564

Bo's Barn DancehallClubs Country Western4984 W. FM 93Temple, TX 76502(254) 939 7131

Edward Jones/Sara HebertFinancial Services1908 W. Avenue HTemple, TX 76504(254) 770 0958

Goodtracks, Inc.Computer Software Developer1000 Heritage Center CirRound Rock, TX 78664(254) 231 4912http://www.goodtracks.com

Liberty Tax Service1400 W. Adams #BTemple, TX 76501(254) 778 2300http://www.libertytax.com Michaels Arts & Crafts 3550 S General Bruce Dr Ste A120Temple, TX 76504(254) 774 8624http://www.michaels.com

SprintCommunications Network8303 N Mopac Expwy #A215Austin, TX 78757(512) 201 2660

U. Bora SalonBeauty Salons5293 S. 31st #135Temple, TX 76502(254) 774 6959

W.I.T. ConsultingBusiness & Wellness ConsultingBelton, TX 76513(855) 824 0812http://www.wit consulting.org

By: Tanya Gray, Keep Temple Beautiful

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Wally’s Party Factory : Located at 2603 ThorntonLane in Temple, Wally’s Party Factory offers an extensiveselection of party supplies, balloons and costumes for allof life’s celebrations. If you celebrate, they deliver! Formore information, contact Clifton Hampton at (254) 778-8797 or stop by their website atwww.WallysPartyFactory.com.

Clark & Fuller PLLC : Clark & Fuller is located at215 North Main Street in Temple and is a profession-al Civil Engineering Consulting Firm dedicated tobuilding lasting client relationships through high quali-ty engineering services. Their goal is to provide thebest possible solution to each and every project, com-bining excellent technical, analytical and engineeringqualities with the ability to deliver high quality proj-ects on time and within budget. For more information,contact Cynthia Clark at (254) 899-0899,[email protected] or online atwww.ClarkFuller.com.

Jack ‘n Jill Donuts: Located at 1303 S. 57thStreetin Temple, they specialize in doughnuts and kolachesof all types. For more information, contact SophearSeng at (254) 778- 4651 or [email protected].

Real Deals on Home Decor: Located at 204 NorthPenelope Street in Belton, Real Deals excel in offeringwarehouse prices on home decor. They have a greatvariety with something for everyone, and host a “WineDown” every first and third Thursday of the month. Theirhours of operation are Thursdays from 10am-6pm andSaturdays from 10am-4pm. For more information, con-tact Richard and Diane Meyers at (512) 484-5714, [email protected] or go online atwww.RealDeals.net/Belton

UBuildIt: UBuildIt is located at 3500 SW H K DodgenLoop in Temple. They offer residential and commercialconstruction services which include consulting, design,development and construction. The UBuildIt conceptallows individuals to play a greater role in their construc-tion project, thus saving a tremendous amount of moneyand ensuring ultimate control all while capitalizing ontheirr experience and industry experts. For mor informa-tion, contact Melissa and J. Scott Horsak at (888) 800-3308, [email protected] or online atwww.UBuildIt.com.

The Gin at Nolan Creek: Located at 219 S. East Street#E in Belton, The Gin is a steak house that offers TrueTexas Cuisine and cantina. They grill over mesquite hardwood and make all their own sauces and dressing fromscratch. The Gin is open for lunch and dinner seven daysa week, with Happy Hour from 4-7pm every day and allday Sunday. For more information, contact Bob Terryand Evan Morrison at (254) 613-4446,[email protected] or online atwww.TheGinAtNolanCreek.com.

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August New MembersBJ3 Industries, Inc.ManufacturersWilliam A. Jones, IIIPO Box 1026Temple, TX 76503(254) 938 2564

Bo's Barn DancehallClubs Country WesternLorinda Baum4984 W. FM 93Temple, TX 76502(254) 939 7131

Edward Jones/Sara HebertFinancial ServicesSara Hebert

1908 W. Avenue HTemple, TX 76504(254) 770 0958

Goodtracks, Inc.Computer Software DeveloperVishe Muni1000 Heritage Center CirRound Rock, TX 78664(254) 231 4912http://www.goodtracks.com

Liberty Tax ServiceTax ServiceDebbie Jimmerson1400 W. Adams #BTemple, TX 76501

(254) 778 2300http://www.libertytax.com

Michaels Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsAmanda Provance3550 S General Bruce Dr Ste A120Temple, TX 76504(254) 774 8624http://www.michaels.com

SprintCommunications NetworkJoe Taylor8303 N Mopac Expwy #A215Austin, TX 78757(512) 201 2660

U. Bora SalonBeauty SalonsLinda Murphy5293 S. 31st #135Temple, TX 76502(254) 774 6959

W.I.T. ConsultingBusiness & Wellness ConsultingTracey Casey ArnoldBelton, TX 76513(855) 824 0812http://www.wit consulting.org

Alligator Graphics: Located at 3604 HK Dodgen Loopin Temple, Alligator Graphics provide advertising, promo-tional products, screen printing, embroidery, vinyl signs &banners,custom vehicle wraps and wall graphics. Formore information, contact Charlie Twidwell at (254) 771-0076, alligator [email protected] or online atwww.wpromotions.net.

Martin Hearing: Martin Hearing is Located at 4303 S.31st Street, Suite 117 in Temple. Dr. Melody Martin, for-merly Martin Audiology, is proud to annouce the re-open-ing of her Audiology practice with business partner andco-founder Jim Gregor, CPA, COO. Roger Clark,Licensed Hearing Specialist has also joined MartinHearing. Martin Hearing offers the top 10 hearing aidbrands. For more information, contact Dr Melody Martinand Jim Gregory at (254) 771-2611, [email protected] or online at www.MartinHearing.com.

Applebees Neighborhood Grill and Bar: Located at1808 Southwest H K Dodgen Loop in Temple, Applebeeshas recently remodeled and you will be surrounded bythe feel of Temple with all the new local photography.The numerous flat screen TVs are perfect for all you sportfans while enjoying a whole new menu selection. Formore information, call (254) 771-5991or go online atwww.applebees.com.

On October 6th, the Bend Of The River Botanic Garden will open the gates tothe public for the first time. The land, gifted to the City of Temple by theTalasek family in 2011 is a historic treasure. Working with the City, we're hop-ing to make the property available for events that would benefit the creation ofa botanic garden. But first, the Garden's newly formed nonprofit organizationwill hold a family festival to showcase the land and welcome the public. Openfrom 1:00 - 6:00 on Saturday, October 6, 2012, there will be live music featuring5 different bands, a petting zoo, pony rides, games for kids, a photo booth, andfood and beverages for sale. At just $5 per car, it's an opportunity for everyoneto come see the property, bring a lawn chair and enjoy the afternoon.

Ken Cicora, Director of Parks and Leisure Services, formed a group of citizensto begin planning the formation of the Botanic Garden. Zoe Rascoe andJennifer Graham have been traveling the country meeting with GardenDirectors and learning from their mistakes and successes. The messages fromthe experts indicate that anything is possible, significant time should be spentin the planning stages, and the role of a public garden in a community can betransformative. It is not just a vehicle for research, education, and recreation, it

is also a regional key to economic development and has the potential to infusethe tourism industry in the area.

After the Imagine If Family Festival, the Garden will continue to develop. Overthe course of the next year or so, a Strategic and Master Plan will be devel-oped, and funds will need to be secured before that can begin. As a part of theDesign phase, the community will be asked to be involved in the planningprocess to provide ideas, areas of focus, and community support.

The Talasek family donated the 30 acre tract to the city, because it was already abeautiful piece of land with established trees, riverfront and hilly topography.The City is continuing to work on the acquisition of additional land adjoiningthe property to the north. This would provide more than just a larger gardenspace, it would also benefit infrastructure to the area. With high expectationsfor the development of the tract into a world class garden of the caliber of theDallas Arboretum, it would be the only such venue between Dallas and SanAntonio.

Bend of the River, Imagine If...Press Release by Temple College Foundation

Temple Corporate ChallengeThe Corporate Challenge is set to begin September8th! The Corporate Challenge, hosted by theMayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, includes a vari-ety of events: volleyball, golf, 5K, cycling, basketball,horseshoes, washers, billiards, kickball, disc golf, andsoftball.“We are excited to offer the Temple CorporateChallenge to provide employees from area business-es the opportunity to participate in a friendly com-petition. The Challenge is a great way for employersto encourage physical fitness, increase name andbrand recognition, build stronger teams within theirorganization and have fun,” said Temple Mayor BillJones.Nineteen companies are signed up and participantsare excited that the games have returned. “We aredoing a lot of fun things for our employees thisyear. We are looking at the Corporate Challenge as

just another way to bringexcitement to the workforce,”said Dorothy Granfor, AcerHuman Resources/TrainingManager. “The CorporateChallenge is all about thecamaraderie and the competi-tion. We are ready for thegames to begin!” said Wesley

Lucas, Centrifugal Castings Sales and ITAdministrator.

AcerBelcoCentrifugal Castings Inc.City of TempleExtraco BanksGrassland & BlacklandHarvest TechnologiesH-E-B (Store #182)MaterialsTransportationCompanyMcLane GroupMcLane SouthwestPDIPanel Specialists Inc.Performance

Foodservice RomaScott & White HealthcareTemple CollegeTemple Economic Development CorporationWal-Mart Distribution CenterWorkforce Solutions of Central Texas

The games run through October 27th whenthe traveling trophies will be awarded to the win-ning companies. For more information,please call 254.298.5588 or visitwww.getfittemple.com.

Get Ready, Get Set for theTemple Corporate Challenge

Business After Hours, one of theChamber’s most popular events, pro-vides a great opportunity to networkwhile enjoying complimentary appe-tizers and drinks. These monthly meet-ings are sponsored by a Chambermember, and Emerson Constructionwill host the next after hours on

September 27 from 5:15-7:00pm. Each meeting fea-tures drawings for doorprizes and a chance towin the $500prize, whichmembersmust be pres-ent to win.

Business After Hours alsoallows new members achance to introduce them-selves and their company.

BAH Chairman Skeebo Reichert fromPhoto By Skeebo mentioned thatmeeting potential clients in person isthe best way to grow as a businesslocally.

“It’s been my experience in building a

business that people need to haveface time and get to know you,”Skeebo said. “If you’re new to an area,it can be difficult to get your name

out to the community. The after hoursis a great way to meet many people atonce, let them get to know you andfind out what you have to offer.”Skeebo also mentioned that the light-heartedness of the event makes iteasy to mingle and have a good time.

Attendees are not required to RSVPand should come prepared with plen-ty of business cards. EmersonConstruction is located at 4502 Twin

City Boulevard behind the TexasDepartment of Public Safety off south-bound I-35. For more informationplease call 254-773-2105

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Our August Business After Hours was sponsoredby Precious Memories Florist and Gift Shop

And if you attend, you might getlucky and win $500 in one ofour cash drawings!

By: Kristi Sykora, Temple Parks and Leisure Servicees


Leadership Temple Class of 2013Congratulations and welcome, 2012-2013 Leadership Temple Class! We have a very diverse group of people this year, and as evident by the conver-sations discussing class proposals, they truly have the desire to make an impact in our community. Their first class day is September 25th, and willcover Temple’s City Government and Culture.

Leadership Temple is a program designedto seek out the most promising emergingleaders from all segments of the Templecommunity and prepare them to partici-pate in community-oriented decision-

making positions; to maintain andstrengthen communication; to providecontinuing education; to foster increasedunderstanding of our community’s chal-lenges; opportunities and issues; and to

strongly encourage and foster communityinvolvement and the exercise of civicresponsibility by members of LeadershipTemple.

PURPOSE:

Not Pictured: LeeArmstrong,Baird/WilliamsConstruction, Inc andJeremy Shroeder, Cityof Temple

Jennifer L. Boudreault,Central Texas VeteransHealth Care System

Elizabeth Carlton,Temple EconomicDevelopment Corp.

Tyler Johnson,BBVA Compass

H.B. Macey,Perry Office Plus

Tyson Murphy,Home Instead Senior

Care

Stephen Clifton,Megg’s Cafe and

Hamilton Bread Co.

Elaine Ewing,My Credit Card AgentLLC

Susan Hagen,Wellington Place Living

and Rehab Center

Ryan Holler,Cornerstone Gardens

Healthcare and RehabCenter

Kirk Scopac,City of Temple

Adam Soorholtz,Law Office ofAdam J.Soorholtz, P.L.L.C.

Amber Speer,Texell Credit Union

Russell Stenman,Protection One

David Wesson, Acer Service Corporation

By: Katie Smith, Temple Chamber of Commerce

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Panda Temple Power, LLC has successfully com-pleted the financing on its planned 758-megawatt nat-ural gas-fueled, com-bined-cyclepower plantin Temple,Texas. Thecompany willimmediatelystart con-struction onthe 250-acresite andexpects commercial operations to begin by theend of 2014.The state-of-the-art plant will utilize the latest,most advanced combustion turbine and emis-sions-control technology, making it one of thecleanest, most efficient natural gas-fueled powerplants in the United States.“It has been an uphill battle, in a very difficultfinancial market, to get this project off the draw-ing board and out of the ground,” said Todd W.Carter, president and senior partner of PandaPower Funds. “Since the beginning, our teamnever lost sight that Texas needs the power.Thanks to our financial partners, our Panda

team and the strong backing of state and localofficials, the State of Texas will soon be the ben-

eficiary of criticallyneeded electricity,more jobs andgreater economicdevelopment.”Lee Peterson, presi-dent of the TempleEconomic

DevelopmentCorporationadded, “ThePanda Templeplant willenlarge pay-rolls, expandthe tax baseand drive rev-enues for contractors, suppliers, serviceproviders, hotels, restaurants, retailers and ahost of other businesses.”According to an economic impact analysis con-ducted by Impact Data Source of Austin, Texas,

the construction and ongoing operation of theplant is expected tocontribute up to $1.6billion into the area’seconomy during con-struction and theplant’s first 10 years ofoperation. An estimat-ed 700-800 personnelwill be employed toconstruct the Templepower plant at peak construction. During opera-tions, the generating station will create an esti-mated 27 skilled jobs to operate the facility and45 indirect jobs within the community to supportthe plant.The Temple Generating Station will be locatedat SynergyIndustrial Park.Once complet-ed, thegenerat-ing stationwill be ableto supply thepower needs of approximately 750,000 homes inthe Central and North Texas regions.


Panda Power on Track for ConstructionPress Release from Temple Economic Development Corp, Photographs by: Skeebo Reichert, Photo by Skeebo

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