May, 2015
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Business Matters 02-03
Networking Opportunities Ambassador of the Month Main Street Fest
04-05
Chamber Sponsors Chamber at Main Street Fest Job Fair
06-07
New Members Luncheon Introductions
08-09
Ribbon Cuttings Business Insight Series Women’s Division
10-11
Renewing Members May Calendar
It’s Festival Time in Grapevine!
Mission: The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community.
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Vision: The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.
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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community
Leadership Grapevine
to Commence its Graduation May 7 The 2014 - 2015 Leadership Grapevine class will have the graduation for their year-long program at the Chamber’s luncheon, Thursday, May 7, at 11:30 a.m., sponsored by Waterway Adventures and catered by City Kitchen. During the luncheon, the class will present a Year in Review slideshow of their accomplishments. The new graduates are now able to move on to the next level of leadership and involvement in the Leadership Grapevine Program. Leadership Grapevine is a joint program by the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce and the City of Grapevine. In this innovative leadership development program, citizens and business leaders learn about municipal government, economic development and cultural opportunities within Grapevine.
Graduates in this year’s class include: • Cheryl Brock, Republic Services • Linda Broom, Rovia • Bryan Bundick, 121 Community Church • Gayla Collins, First Financial Bank • Jaycob Kirkpatrick, City of Grapevine • Carlos Merla, Merla Leadership Group • Robyn Mims, Cowboys Golf Club • Austin Munsch, Cowboys Golf Club • Karen Murray, First National Bank Mortgage • Stacy Pacholick, GRACE • Gema Padgett, GCISD • Matt Pluta, Pluta Insurance • Anna Schlatter, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine • Robyn Scott, Edward Jones • Megan Kennedy, Southwest Bank • Michelle Strong, Courtyard/Towneplace Suites of Grapevine • Lara Hohweiler, GRACE • Mary Jo Tellin, Grapevine Chamber of Commerce • Eamonn Wiles, Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller LLP
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Who’s ready for the 31st Annual Main Street Fest in Grapevine? Main Street Fest will bring appr ox i m a t e l y 150,000 visitors to town, May 15-17. That is a lot of potential customers, which means it is sure to be a great weekend for area merchants. I can already hear those cash registers ringing! I know the festivals might cause some merchants and residents a few headaches, but the positives far outweigh any negatives. An event like Main Street Fest brings opportunities for local businesses to showcase their products and for civic and service organizations to raise much needed funds. Last year, this festival saw more than 20 civic and service organizations receive over $150,000 from the festival for their work over a three-day weekend. It takes months of planning and work for the festival to happen. The Grapevine Convention Continued on page 2
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Grapevine Chamber of Commerce 2015 Board Members Toni Barron
Community Impact Newspaper
LeAnn Brown
Silver Oak Commercial Realty, LLC
Hagen Cleek
Cowboys Golf Club
Darla Denton
Devin Designs Florist
Cory Haliburton
Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C.
Susie Howell Frost
Nathaniel Neal
NJ Graphic Design, Inc.
Eric Wang
Ming Wang Manufacturing, Ltd., Inc.
Executive Board Paul Slechta
Panda Embroidery Chairman of the Board
Steve Haley
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center Chairman Elect
C.W. Higgins
Classic Chevrolet / The Thompson Group Immediate Past Chair
Steve Brown
Esparza’s Restaurante Mexicano Treasurer
Joe Szymaszek
Grapevine Mills VC-Business Partnerships
It’s Festival Time in Grapevine! Continued from page 1 & Visitors Bureau Festival and Events team consists of four full-time employees; so they depend on lots of volunteers to make things run smoothly. The festival steering committee consists of 62 people, and they will have over 1,200 volunteers at the festival. Thank you to those already involved in the planning, and good luck on what I know is going to be a great weekend! Now that I have you excited about Main Street Fest. Let’s discuss the Grapevine Chamber’s involvement in the festival and how you can help. The Chamber staff is already working hard to prepare for this year’s Main Street Fest, and I’m sure you may have already noticed an email or two from William about volunteering. Thank you to all who have committed to volunteering with the Chamber this year! The Chamber’s Concession Trailer and Beer Booth are now fully staffed, but check the Chamber’s Main Street Fest event page for a link to sign up with the Women’s Division Beer Booths, Friday, May 15. If you don’t know what the Chamber does at festivals, let me explain. If your thing is cooking corny dogs or making nachos, the Chamber’s Concession Trailer is for you. We can put you out front serving the customer or in the back working the deep fryer or prep table. If food is not your thing and you think you pour a pretty good beer, then the Chamber’s Beer Booth or the Women’s Division Beer Booth would be a
RaDonna Hessel
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce CEO
Ex-Officio P.W. McCallum
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Steve Newton
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
Bruno Rumbelow City of Grapevine
Dr. Robin Ryan
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
GRAPEVINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 817-481-1522 email: info@GrapevineChamber.org
Paul Slechta Chairman of the Board Owner, Panda Embroidery
Networking Opportunities Business Over Coffee Morning Networking Group
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 8 a.m.
The Original Pancake House
Business After Hours Mixers Tuesday, May 12, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
1505 William D. Tate Ave., Grapevine, TX 76051
Messina Hof Grapevine Winery
Business Builders
Thursday, May 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Lunch Networking Group
2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.
Bone Daddy’s House of Smoke
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perfect fit. The best part is that you don’t have to volunteer alone, bring 7 or 15 of your coworkers with you to work a shift. Volunteering is just another way to market your business through Chamber activities. Contact the Chamber office for more information about volunteer opportunities. Another great event that you don’t want to miss is the Chamber luncheon, May 7, which will feature the graduation of the 2014-15 Leadership Grapevine Class. For those not familiar with Leadership Grapevine, it is a joint program of the City of Grapevine and the Grapevine Chamber that offers an educational experience designed to develop awareness of the city and its relationship with the DFW Metroplex, as well as provide personal leadership training. Please come out and celebrate their graduation and learn about what the participants have accomplished this year. Also, don’t forget the drawing at the end of the luncheon, sponsored by First Financial Bank, which you must be present to win. The pot has grown to $2,150, and I would hate for you to not be present! That would be a hard one to live down! Hope to see you at the next Chamber event.
201 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX 76051
NJ Graphic Design, Inc.
203 E. Worth St., Grapevine, TX 76051 If you plan to attend a mixer, please RSVP in advance!
Leadership Grapevine to Commence its Graduation May 7 Continued from page 1 Make plans to attend the luncheon at the Grapevine Convention Center, located at 1209 S. Main St. (at the corner of Vine St. & Municipal Way). The cost is $20 with a reservation by 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, or $40 after that time. Please note that the late registration fee has been raised! Please register in advance! There is a $5 fee for invoicing, and all reservations not canceled by 1 p.m. the Wednesday of the luncheon will be billed. 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.
Ambassador of the Month - Lori Billman Lori Billman is the Owner of Professional Claims Administrators (PCA), a medical insurance billing company for physicians. Lori worked for PCA for 18 years, before buying the company three years ago. PCA is a full service billing company, from billing the insurance companies for patient visits, to billing patients for services rendered. Lori has over 23 years in the medical/dental fields, originally starting in dental, as a certified dental assistant, and does heavy Medicare and Medicaid billing. Lori is also available for consulting, to help offices better manage the flow of their claims and office. She can also assist physicians with Medicare, Medicaid and insurance applications. PCA can be reached at (817) 488-5308 or PCA0130@yahoo.com.
Need a Bullhorn For Your Business?
Tap into three full days of festival fun at Grapevine’s 31st Annual Main Street Fest - A Craft Brew Experience, presented by Bank of the West, May 15-17! Held along Main Street in Historic Downtown Grapevine, experience new and returning favorites, with a special emphasis on craft brew tasting experiences. Returning this year is the Craft Brew Experience, located at East Worth and Jenkins Streets. Ticket holders can choose 12 twoounce pours from 20 local, Texas and national breweries. More than 50 varieties of craft brews will be available. Tickets for the Craft Brew Experience are $12 in advance or $14 at the festival. Enjoy live music across multiple stages throughout Main Street Fest. Returning this year is the 2nd Annual DFW ICON vocal competition, for singers 7 - 24 years in age. Enjoy the thrill of KidCave, located in the Cotton Belt Railroad District. This year’s activities include the SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium touch pool, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Junior Builder Competition and much more. Win a prize at the games or take a spin on the rides along the Carnival and Midway, located at the corner of Main and Wall Streets. This year’s festival features a unique lineup of specialty vendors. With new and returning vendors, Main Street Fest is the perfect spot to find a fabulous gift for yourself or someone specia, and don’t forget the more than 80 locally-owned shops, galleries, restaurants, jewelry stores and boutiques that line Grapevine’s Historic Main Street. The 31st Annual Main Street Fest opens Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m., and admission is free until 5 p.m. Festival hours are Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 17, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. After 5 p.m. on Friday, adults are $7 and children 6 - 12 and seniors are $5. Weekend passes are $15. Souvenir weekend passes are $20. Complimentary shuttles run continuously from designated parking lots. For more information about Grapevine or Main Street Fest, call (817) 410-3185 or visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com/MainStreetFest.
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Grapevine Economic Development Can Help You…
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: Dant@grapevinetexas.gov. 4 l M AY 2 0 15 www.grapevinechamber.org
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121 Community Church Atmos Energy Blagg Tire & Service Buchanan Technologies, Inc. The Carlyle @ Stonebridge Park Complete Mailing Partners Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Draper & Sons Construction First Financial Bank, NA First National Bank Grapevine Mills Grubbs Infiniti Marinas of Lake Grapevine Northstar Bank of Texas Plains Capital Bank Stacy Furniture & Design The T The Vineyards Campground & Cabins VWV WCK Cleaners, LLC Wright Development Co., Inc.
Come See the Chamber at Main Street Fest, May 15-17 festival’s main stage is located. Thank you to the groups who have already pledged to volunteer with the Chamber during Main Street Fest!
BEER BOOTH:
At both Main Street Fest and GrapeFest, the Grapevine Chamber operates a Concession Trailer and Beer Booth, which are completely driven by volunteers. We appreciate the support the Grapevine Chamber membership provides for both of these festivals each year, and a special thanks to Dr. William Cummins with Wellness First Chiropractic & Family Wellness for leading the volunteer coordination for the Chamber’s Beer Booth at Main Street Fest this year! If you plan to attend the festival this year, be sure to come and buy a corn dog from the Chamber’s Concession Trailer, which will be in the middle of Main St. in front of Willhoite’s Restaurant. If you find yourself in need of a frosty beverage while at the festival, the Chamber’s Beer Booth will be on the south side of the parking lot where the
• LegacyTexas • Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth • The Brew Crew • Bank of the West • REMAX DFW • Century 21 Mike Bowman • Keller Williams Coppell • The Grapevine Dentist • Grubbs Infiniti • Cruise for Hope • All Stripe And Powerwash (ASAP) • Academy Mortgage Corporation • Messina Hof Grapevine Winery • Fathom Realty • NJ Graphic Design, Inc. • Tammy Farrington Creative • Pluta Insurance • Merla Leadership Group • Professional Claims Administrators • Red Seat Software • Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, D. Winans & Assoc. • Shield Awards
BEER BOOTH COORDINATORS: • Dr. William Cummins, Wellness First Chiropractic & Family Wellness • Louris Barron, Barron Company • Carlos Merla, Merla Leadership Group • Debbie Gill, Keller Williams • Stefanie Goodloe, Homewood Suites by Hilton
CONCESSION TRAILER: • Blagg Tire & Service • Re/Max on Main • Classic Chevrolet/The Thompson Group • Republic Services • Bank of the West • GCISD/iUniversity Prep • LEGOLAND/SEA LIFE Aquarium • Fork That Foods, Inc. • The Courtyard/TownePlace Suites • Grapevine’s Runway Theatre • Chamber’s Board of Directors
WIN MONEY for Attending the Luncheon! Those at the April Membership Luncheon saw the “Must Be Present to Win” Drawing continue its climb to $2,150, with Dianne Page with Blake Allen Agency – Allstate in attendance. Each month at the Chamber’s Membership Luncheon, the drawing grows as long as the person whose name is called is not in attendance. To win, all you have to do is show up and hear your name be called! How easy is that? All Chamber members’ names are in the drawing, sponsored by the First Financial Bank, NA. Cash in on your membership investment by attending the monthly luncheon for your chance to win!
600+ Job Seekers Attend Grapevine Job Fair, April 11 The 2015 Grapevine Job Fair, April 11, at Timberline Elementary School was a HUGE success thanks to the incredible efforts of the Grapevine Community Outreach Center. Thank you to the 56 companies who attended the job fair, and a special thanks to the event’s Gold Sponsors, including: • GRACE • Great Wolf Lodge • Dave & Buster’s • Phelps Dunbar, LLP
STATS FROM THE 2015 GRAPEVINE JOB FAIR: • 56 employers • 600+ job seekers • 950+ applications submitted • 200+ interviews conducted • 500+ potential hires Watch for updates on future Grapevine Job Fairs! www.grapevinechamber.org M AY 2 015 l 5
New Members: March Flex Tech, LLC
Just Write Communications
(972) 623-3539 215 W. College Grapevine, TX 76051 Employment Services
(972) 890-3648 2425 Lakeshore Drive Grapevine, TX 76051 Marketing & Related Services
John James
Advanced Bodywork & Massage T.C. Cameron
(817) 416-2500 808 Hummingbird Trl. Grapevine, TX 76051 Massage Therapists
Angie Metzger, Independent Sales Director for Mary Kay Angie Metzger
(972) 322-2226 7711 Windmere Ct Irving, TX 75063 Skin Care & Cosmetics
Best Buy Co. Inc. Marc Block
(817) 442-9912 1515 W. State Hwy. 114 Grapevine, TX 76051 Retail
Big Daddy’s Ship Store Matthew Armand
(817) 481-1237 2500 Oak Grove Loop, #200 Grapevine, TX 76051 Restaurants
CoSteer Consulting Jay Moore
(817) 533-8115 1400 N. Park Blvd., #803 Grapevine, TX 76051 Consulting Services
Green Roofing & Construction
Keener Law Firm, PLLC
(817) 562-3332 417 E. Dallas Rd. Grapevine, TX 76051 Roofing
(682) 593-3530 1017 William D. Tate Ave., #104 Grapevine, TX 76051 Attorneys & Legal Services
Maggie May
Dave & Buster’s
Jennifer Severs
(817) 525-2501 2525 Rio Grande Blvd. Euless, TX 76039 Entertainment - Events, Recreation & Related Services
In Home Personal Services Neal Smith
(817) 576-4343 8213 Kentwood Dr. North Richland Hills, TX 76182 Home Health Services
Demlan Solutions DBA Favor Consulting Ann Adekunle
(800) 558-2209 8008 Lone Oak Dr N. Richland Hills, TX 76182 Training & Client Development
Fast Claim Medical Revenue Solutions
International Servants Paul Whisnant
(817) 382-8484 P.O. Box 337 Grapevine, TX 76099 Nonprofit Organizations
Iron Tribe Fitness - Southlake
Maggie Caine
Dean Speers
(972) 348-5971 13355 Noel Rd., Ste. 1100 Dallas, Texas 75240 Medical Billing & Related Services
Dave Simon
(817) 789-9083 2360 E. Hwy. 114 Southlake, Texas 76092 Fitness Programs & Personal Training
Ashley Keener
Love To Hear Again, Inc. (Opening in May) Richard Navarro
(808) 725-9393 1111 S. Main St., Ste. 134 Grapevine, Texas 76051 Health, Wellness & Nutrition
Taste Buds Kitchen of Southlake Eden Bullock
(817) 488-0538 2140 E. Southlake Blvd. Southlake, TX 76092 Education Services
Texas General Store Jessica Cruz
(817) 756-6476 406 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051 Retail
Werx Repair Services Brian Rogers
(817) 756-8086 580 Commerce St., #400 Southlake, TX 76092 Repair Services - Mobile Electronics
Main Street Beauty Boutique Emily Sowa
(817) 774-3000 103 W. Worth St. Grapevine, TX 76051 Spas
Righteous Ribs Tara Oliver
(817) 262-0656 P.O. Box 2767 Keller, TX 76244 Restaurants
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2 Convenient Locations
Luncheon Introductions All Stripe And Powerwash (ASAP)
Independent Sales Director for Mary Kay
BBVA Compass
Grapevine, TX 76051 (972) 741-5654
Irving, TX 75063 (972) 322-2226
1205 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 481-9688
Dave & Buster’s
Main Street Beauty Boutique
2525 Rio Grande Blvd. Euless, TX 76039 (817) 525-2501
103 W. Worth St. Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 774-3000
Landon Esquivel
Best Buy Co. Inc.
Angie Metzger
Ann Boulom
Marc Block
Ashley Irby & Jennifer Severs
NTX Pro Spec
Taste Buds Kitchen of Southlake
Texas General Store
4104 Bridlewood Ct. Colleyville, TX 76034 (682) 651-5856
2140 E. Southlake Blvd. Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 488-0538
406 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 756-6476
1515 W. State Hwy. 114 Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 442-9912
Jess Lewis & Ryan Miller
Eden Bullock & Ali Beckwith
Emily Sowa & Cameron Green
Jessica Cruz
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Ribbon Cuttings Rapid Refill Ink
Iron Tribe Fitness - Southlake
Grubbs Infiniti Grapevine
2100 W. Northwest Hwy., #120 Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 251-4465
2360 E. Hwy. 114 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 789-9083
1500 Hwy. 114 Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 359-4000
Brick House Tavern + Tap
Brooklyn Crust Bistro
Werx Repair Services
700 W. State Highway 114 Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 442-9796
3105 Ira E. Woods Ave., Ste. 102 Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 488-8130
580 Commerce St., #400 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 756-8086
Elaine Capers
Aaron Shipley
Dean Speers
Sage Sakiri
George Grubbs
Brian Rogers
Business Insight Series Returns, May 29 Southside Bank Steve Dalri
1616 W. Northwest Hwy. Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 335-6664
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The Grapevine Chamber’s Business Insight Series continues, Friday, May 29, with featured speaker Rich McDowell, with Academy Mortgage Corporation. Watch for email updates on the session topic! The Business Insight Series is designed for individual employees, managers or business owners who are interested in improving or developing their business skills. The Business Insight Series is at Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, with check-in and registration from 7:30 – 8 a.m. and the program from 8 – 9:30 a.m. Registration is required, and the cost is $15 for Grapevine Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. Register online on the Chamber’s Events Calendar or call (817) 481-1522. Questions? Contact Director of Business Development, Michael Miori, at (817) 481-1522 or michael@grapevinechamber.org.
We’re Gearing Up for Main Street Fest! It’s almost May, and Women’s Division members are getting ready to volunteer at Main Street Fest. Emily McRoberts has almost filled our volunteer slots for the Main Street Fest Beverage Booths for Friday, May 15. Please contact her at emily@mcroberts. co if you haven’t signed up. A big shout out is deserved for the resounding success of our 20th annual Great Taste of Grapevine, led by co-chairs Casey Hege, with Box Insurance Agency; and Alisa Runge, with Keller Williams; and all the other Women’s Division ladies who volunteered. We went beyond our projections to raise over $20,000, and we had a great band thanks to Justin Mason!
Great Taste Restaurant Award Winners: • Large Restaurant - Buca Di Beppo • Medium Restaurant - Dino’s Steak & Claw House • Small Restaurant - Wise Guys Pizzeria • People’s Choice - Chill Sports Bar & Grill
Thank you to the many sponsors for supporting the Christmas Spirit and School Supplies programs: • Presenting Sponsor: Classic Chevrolet/The Thompson Group • Foodie Journal Sponsor: Box Insurance Agency • Entertainment Sponsor: Paradise Cove at Lake Grapevine • Bottled Water Sponsor: Frost • Koozie Sponsor: Grapevine Craft Brewery • People’s Choice Sponsor: Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau • Scavenger Hunt Sponsor: GRACE • Connoisseur Sponsor: Ranger
• Gourmet Sponsors: o Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine o Blagg Tire & Service o Community Impact Newspaper o First Bank Texas o Wright Construction & Development • Dessert Sponsors: o Corporate Floors o Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Education Foundation o Duff & Patrick O’Dell–Grapevine City Council, Place 6 o Premier Bank Texas o Primrose School o Northstar Bank of Texas o Panda Embroidery o Eye Associates of Grapevine o Ming Wang Those unable to make it to our April luncheon missed out on a lot of chocolate! Dr. Sue of Dr. Sue’s Chocolate in Grapevine gave a very informative lesson on the making of chocolate, where chocolate is grown and the work involved to produce, harvest and process. She also talked about the different kinds of chocolate and their nutrition value (yes you heard that right), and she also provided a wonderful sampling of her chocolate. Thank you Dr. Sue! We all learned a lot and will definitely be heading to Dr. Sue’s Chocolate store soon! Great work women of the Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce for working hard and serving the Grapevine community! See you all at our next luncheon Tuesday, May 19. You can contact me at coplen2@gmail.com or (817) 300-8351.
Nancy Coplen 2015 Chair of the Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
Here’s A Tidbit From Our Past As We Celebrate Our 50Th Anniversary: We put together a cook book in the early 21st century, and here is a great beverage to make for the coming summer months, from our long-time Women’s Division member, Wanda Blagg.
Almond Tea: • 3Tbsp. instant tea • 1 ½ cups Sugar, Dissolve in 2 cups of boiling water • To this add: o 1 (12oz.) can frozen lemonade o 1 Tbsp. vanilla o 1 Tbsp. almond extract o 2 ½ quarts water
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THANK YOU TO OUR RENEWING MEMBERS 121 Community Church
Compass Christian Church
A Magic Ride Carpet & Tile Cleaning
County Commissioner, Tarrant County Precinct 3
Joe Sanchez (817) 488-1213 840 Mustang Dr. Grapevine, TX 76051
Danny Salazar (817) 300-8805 1200 Fuller-Wiser Rd., #1727 Euless, TX 76039
A.J.’s on Main
A.J. Gillinger (817) 488-6112 651 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051
A-1 Carpet Cleaning Specialists Tom Walker (817) 481-3768 Southlake, TX 76092
Adventure Day Camps Jennifer Patterson (972) 741-9169 Meadowmere Park Grapevine, TX 76051
ALC/Gnames Media Group
Holly Hammond Romer (972) 871-2828 1125 South Ball Street, Ste. 104 Grapevine, TX 76051
ASDierolf Concrete, LLC Tony Dierolf (214) 797-5825 1527 Hwy. 114, Ste. 500 Grapevine, TX 76051
Atmos Energy
Kelly Pacleb (800) 460-3030 1550 Tech Centre Pkwy. Arlington, TX 76014
Aviall, Inc.
Victor Scott 1-(800) Aviall1 2755 Regent Blvd. DFW Airport, TX 75261
Barnes, David & Cindy David Barnes (817) 488-7468 Southlake, TX 76092
Boi Na Braza Brazilian Steak House Julio Matheus (817) 329-5514 4025 William D. Tate Ave. Grapevine, TX 76051
Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Stores Greg Minnick (817) 481-5951 1300 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Brio Tuscan Grille
Robert Talamantez (817) 310-3136 1431 Plaza Place Southlake, TX 76092
CareFlite
Jim Swartz (972) 339-4200 3110 S. Great Southwest Pkwy. Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Charter Pest Services
Jeff Jones (817) 481-1693 1001 W. Northwest Hwy., Suite H Grapevine, TX 76051
Classic Chevrolet / The Thompson Group C. W. Higgins (817) 410-1560 2501 William D. Tate Ave. Grapevine, TX 76051
Maureen Hilt (817) 906-1478 4201 Pool Rd. Grapevine, TX 76051
Gary Fickes (817) 581-3600 645 Grapevine Hwy., Ste. 200 Hurst, TX 76054
Daniel Electric Company Daniel Taliaferro (817) 481-8606 500 N. Kimball Rd., #102 Southlake, TX 76092
David Martin & Son Roofing Jennifer Martin (817) 236-9898 4100 Heritage Ave., #105-1 Grapevine, TX 76051
Dino’s Steak and Claw House Tony Hasbini (817) 488-3100 342 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Dragon Storage
Ryan Dorety (817) 727-9965 950 S. Kimball Ave. Southlake, TX 76092
Duff & Patrick O’Dell Duff O’Dell Grapevine, TX 76051
Dynasty Group Dallas, LLC
James Chiang (817) 421-5888 751 Port America Place, #600 Grapevine, TX 76051
Eagle Gun Range, Inc.
David Prince (972) 353-4867 491 W. Valley Ridge Blvd. Lewisville, TX 75057
Esparza’s Restaurante Mexicano Steve Brown (817) 481-4668 124 E. Worth St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Family Tire & Service
Sean Mizer (817) 488-5520 1251 W. Northwest Hwy. Grapevine, TX 76051
Farmers Insurance - Tina Ferguson Agency Tina Ferguson (817) 993-0311 2200 Pool Rd Suite 212 Grapevine, TX 76051
Fish City Grill
Dave Garner (817) 748-0456 2750 E. Southlake Blvd., #130 Southlake, TX 76092
Fort Worth Camera of Grapevine MacKenzie Hughes (817) 421-3187 318 S. Park Blvd. Grapevine, TX 76051
Frost
Susie Howell (817) 420-5200 975 William D. Tate Ave. Grapevine, TX 76051
Geodis Wilson USA, Inc.
Scott Prentice (817) 481-1855 920 Minters Chapel Rd., Ste. 500 Grapevine, TX 76051
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Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Maria Gregorio (800) 582-7272 584 N. Kimball Ave. Southlake, TX 76092
Good Things For All Seasons Sally C. Bultmann (817) 251-3673 334 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Harland Clarke
Bobby Smith (817) 329-7113 4055 Corporate Dr., #100 Grapevine, TX 76051
Heidi’s Salon & Spa Heidi Kilman (817) 416-5666 120 N. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Hyatt Regency DFW
Tim Dant (972) 453-1234 2334 N. International Pkwy. D/FW Airport, TX 75261
I Can Still Shine Program
Brenda Jackson (817) 427-1111 9125 Rumfield Rd. North Richland Hills, TX 76182
InstiCo Logistics
John Hernando (469) 293-9549 1702 Minters Chapel, #218 Grapevine, TX 76051
Jim Striegel The Real Estate Conn./Coldwell Banker RES Jim Striegal (972) 899-0634 1000 Texan Trail, #105 Grapevine, TX 76051
La Buena Vida Vineyards - Grapevine Gina Puente (817) 481-9463 416 E. College St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Lauren & Tim Stone State Farm Insurance Lauren D. Stone (817) 421-6760 2200 Hwy. 114 W., #100 Grapevine, TX 76051
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie Paula Newman (972) 263-7223 1000 Lone Star Pkwy. Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Marvin Balvin/Keller Williams Realty Marvin Balvin (817) 328-1144 850 E. Hwy. 114, #100 Southlake, TX 76092
McDonald’s / CSF Foods, LLC Michaeline Perez-Guzman (817) 290-2144 5345 William D. Tate Ave. Grapevine, TX 76051
MMG Building & Construction Services Cally Smoke (817) 510-0490 6212 Anglin Dr. Forest Hill, TX 76119
Nexus Advisors, LLC
Judy Sherman (817) 865-5030 1111 S. Main St., #120 Grapevine, TX 76051
NutraEase/Kitchen Classics Edie Gillette (817) 481-5050 P.O. Box 8 Grapevine, TX 76099
Ogletree Custom Homes and Renovation William Ogletree (214) 287-4630 Grapevine, TX 76051
ooh la la!
Sylvia Helton (817) 329-8686 408 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Pack N’ Mail
Ali Merchant (817) 488-9733 2150 W. Northwest Hwy., #114 Grapevine, TX 76051
Panda Embroidery
Paul Slechta (817) 488-4151 351 E. Hudgins Grapevine, TX 76051
Park Place Lexus of Grapevine
Matt Woolsey (817) 416-3100 901 Hwy. 114 E. & Minters Chapel Rd. Grapevine, TX 76051
Phelps Dunbar, LLP
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst Euless Bedford Brenda Whitley (817) 848-4000 1600 Hospital Pkwy. Bedford, TX 76022
Texas Nissan of Grapevine Johnny Cantrell (817) 601-3600 1401 W. Hwy. 114 Grapevine, TX 76051
The Baugh Team/ Bill Baugh & Debbie Jenkins Bill Baugh (817) 308-2989 Grapevine, TX 76051
The Telephone Connection Mike Morris (817) 329-1850 P.O. Box 907 Grapevine, TX 76099
Debbie McKinney (817) 488-3134 115 Grand Ave., Ste. 222 Southlake, TX 76092
Thriving Edge
Pittman, Powers & Associates
Tim Hogan’s Carpets
Randy Powers (817) 481-7505 1000 S. Main, #200 Grapevine, TX 76051
Quinn Wealth Management, LLC Garry Quinn (817) 380-5400 546 Silicon Dr., Suite 102 Southlake, TX 76092
Re/Max on Main
H. Wayne McMullen (817) 481-5851 1230 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Red Dog Right
Danielle Wright (817) 289-7444 3311 E. State Hwy. 114 Southlake, TX 76092
Rocky Gribble
Rocky Gribble (817) 416-1450 Grapevine, TX 76051
Silverado Memory Care
Beth Giniewicz (972) 831-8200 8855 W. Valley Ranch Pkwy. Irving, TX 75063
Southern Refractories, Inc. Mark Stanfield (817) 379-6578 880 Davis Blvd., #A Southlake, TX 76092
Sovereign Bank
Ronny Nordling (817) 472-1930 2438 E. Southlake Blvd. Southlake, TX 76092
Sporthole Games
Mark Johnson (877) 500-9643 Grapevine, TX 76051
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Stacie Colbert (972) 724-5500 2240 W. Grapevine Mills Cr. Grapevine, TX 76051
Summit Insurance Group
Paul Tamasi (817) 281-6500 1845 Precinct Line Rd., #216 Hurst, TX 76054
Texas Disaster Restoration
Chris Evans (214) 227-7530 2600 E. Southlake Blvd., #120 Southlake, TX 76092
Steve Coxsey (817) 416-8971 Southlake, TX 76092 George Brenner (817) 481-8950 312 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Time Warner Cable Business Class Tekla Kurek (469) 464-4905 750 Canyon Dr., #500 Coppell, TX 75019
Titan Services
Doug Krawczynski (817) 552-8000 755 Port America Pl., #330 Grapevine, TX 76051
Tolbert’s Restaurant Kathleen Tolbert Ryan (817) 421-4888 423 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Tota, Frank
Frank Tota (817) 481-4052 Grapevine, TX 76051
Tucker’s Mechanical, Inc. Kenneth Tucker (817) 329-9885 P.O. Box 1119 Grapevine, TX 76099
Waterway Adventures Adina Ritter (817) 251-2628 2500 Fairway Dr. Grapevine, TX 76051
Whataburger, Inc. #751 Monica Maldonado (972) 724-6236 2000 Hwy. 26 Grapevine, TX 76051
Wilbanks, C. Shane & Paula C. Shane Wilbanks (817) 481-4398 Grapevine, TX 76051
Woodridge at Grapevine Teresa Tuttle (817) 488-8585 1500 Autumn Dr. Grapevine, TX 76051
Your Construction Source Jill McIntire (817) 488-8091 P.O. Box 2509 Grapevine, TX 76099
May, 2015
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
May Activities MONDAY
SUNDAY
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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8 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting for Dave & Buster’s
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4 p.m.
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9 a.m.
Senior Services Alliance @ Chamber
5:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Business Over Coffee @ The Original Pancake House
MAIN STREET FEST
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25 MEMORIAL DAY Chamber Closed
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5:30 p.m.
Ambassadors Meeting @ Hooters Grapevine
5:30 p.m.
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Board of Directors Meeting @ Chamber
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MAIN STREET FEST
MAIN STREET FEST
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8 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting for Love To Hear Again, Inc.
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Business Builders @ Bone Daddy’s House of Smoke
Pediatric Care Alliance @ Chamber
Women’s Division Luncheon @ Stacy Furniture & Design
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5:30 p.m.
Women’s Division Board Meeting @ Chamber
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11:30 a.m.
SATURDAY
Ribbon Cutting for Haltom’s Jewelers
Business After Hours Mixer @ Messina Hof Grapevine Winery
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FRIDAY
Membership Luncheon @ Grapevine Convention Center Program: Leadership Grapevine Graduation Sponsor: Waterway Adventures Caterer: City Kitchen
Business Over Coffee @ The Original Pancake House
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THURSDAY
8 a.m.
Economic Development Partnership Meeting @ City Hall
11:30 a.m.
Business Builders @ Bone Daddy’s House of Smoke
5:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Re-Opening for Resort at 925 Main
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7:30 a.m.
Business After Hours Mixer @ NJ Graphic Design, Inc.
Business Insight Series @ Cowboys Golf Club
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