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121 Community Church Blagg Tire & Service The Carlyle @ Stonebridge Park Chesapeake Energy Corporation Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport First Financial Bank, NA Renewing Members NTTS Summit Women’s Division February Calendar Grapevine Mills Grubbs Infiniti Northgate Constructors Stacy Furniture The T WCK Cleaners, LLC Wells Fargo Bank - Grapevine Main Wright Development Co., Inc.

If you are looking to permanently move your business or office to Grapevine or you need assistance in helping to relocate your business, Dan Truex, Grapevine Economic Development Specialist, can help you find the perfect office, building or site to suit your needs. You can reach Dan by calling 817-410-3153 or email: The mission of the Dant@grapevinetexas.gov. The GrapeGrapevine Chamber vine Chamber 4 l OCTOB 2 012 www.grapevinechamber.org of ER Commerce is to is pleased to have promote business Grapevinethat adds value to our Colleyville community. Independent School District Superintendent, Dr. Robin Ryan, speak at the Chamber’s monthly luncheon Thursday, February 7, 11:30 a.m. at the Grapevine Convention Center. Dr. Ryan will speak on the topic The vision of the of “Our Children, Our Schools, Grapevine Our Future.” The luncheon is sponsored by LegacyTexas Bank Chamber is a and catered by Bartley’s Bar-B-Q. progressive business Dr. Robin Ryan joined GCISD organization that as Superintendent on June 15, brings relevant and 2010. He has served 27 years in essential opportunities education, all in Texas, including as principal of Colleyville Heritage for our investors and High School from 2004-2006. community to grow

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GCISD Superintendent Dr. Robin Ryan Mission: to speak at February Luncheon •

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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community

He previously served in Dallas ISD as Chief Academic Officer and Area Superintendent; in Carroll ISD as a high school principal, junior high principal, middle school principal and assistant principal; in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD as a life science teacher and student services coordinator; in San Angelo ISD as the administrator of one of the first discipline alternative schools in Texas; and as a high school biology teacher in Graham ISD. Dr. Ryan, 50, earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University, Master of Education degree from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, and Doctorate degree from the University of North Texas. He also served 20 years in the Army National Guard and Reserves, retiring as a major in 2004. Dr. Ryan and his family have

Join Us for a Trip to Austin If you were at the January luncheon, you heard Chamber CEO RaDonna H e s s e l mention that we are taking a group from the Chamber to Austin in February for “Grapevine Day in Austin.” This is

part of the Leadership Grapevine program offered by the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, and the trip to Austin is open to all Chamber members. Leadership Grapevine offers the opportunity to learn about many different functions within our city and region from education, transportation, city government,

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lived in Grapevine for 16 years. His wife, Dr. Cindy Ryan, is Associate Minister at First United Methodist Church of Grapevine. They have three children: daughter, Daryl, is a graduate of Grapevine High School and Texas A&M; son, Reed, is a junior at Texas A&M; and their youngest son, Graham, is in the eighth grade at Cross Timbers Middle School in Grapevine. Make plans to join us for the luncheon at Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St. in Grapevine. The cost is $20 with reservations made prior to 5 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, and $25 after. There is a $5 fee for invoicing. Reservations can be made by contacting the Grapevine Chamber at (817) 481-1522, emailing info@ grapevinechamber.org or visiting the Chamber website’s Events Page.

health and human services, media and many others. It is a great way to understand the workings of these areas and build some great relationships with some great folks. I asked Susan Cheyne, LegacyTexas Assistant Vice President and Leadership Continued on page 2

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