184 Days Remain in 2023
RaDonna Hessel Grapevine Chamber CEO
It’s July Can you believe just 178 days until Christmas? Just 184 more days until year end (at the time of writing this article) It is amazing how much faster each year seems to move as we get older, and more involved.
Remember the New Year’s resolutions you might have made in January. You still have time to make them happen For the Grapevine Chamber, as I write this, we have 184 more days to complete the goals that your Board set out to accomplish at our Board Retreat At times, all of the things we need to do seems overwhelming, and as the “to do” list on my desk gets longer, it just feels like we will never get caught up, and never get to where we want to be.
But then, you take the time to look back at all of
the items on the list that have been accomplished
You realize that with the help of wonderful staff, awesome chamber members, great Board members, friends and others who serve, you not only have completed several goals, but you also have the opportunity to, if not finish everything you started, perhaps at least do enough to make a difference. It is just one day at a time, one item at a time, one goal at a time. It is being thankful for the opportunity to work with great people, to be able to create goals that make a difference, and to enjoy the life we are given
It’s July A month to be thankful for the Declaration of Independence For the freedoms provided to us by those who wrote the words, believed in the words and pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to sign that single document. It was a document that cost most of them their lives and their families. It is in their honor that we should set our own goals, work to make a difference in our community and country, and appreciate those who came before us, those who walk with us, and those who will follow
MywifeSherryandIhavebeenresidentsofGrapevine since 1986 We moved from Illinois seeking economic opportunityandwarmerweather,andwegotboth We’ve builtafamilyinthistown,we’vecreatedabusinessinthis town, we’ve established roots in this town. We formed TriVANin2001,namedafterourincrediblechildren:Tri(for three) - Vanessa, Anthony, & Nicholette. TriVAN RoofinghasanA+AccreditedratingwiththeBetterBusiness BureauandhasbeenaGrapevineChambermembersince 2008 Weareexpertsincommercial,flat,andmetalroof systems.IwasaChairpersonfortheAmbassadorsofthe Grapevine Chamber, which welcomes & connects new chamber members. We continue to support our fellow Chambermembersbychoosinglocalbusinesseswhenever possible EveryoneassociatedwithTriVANunderstandsthe importanceofgivingbacktoGrapevine,becauseGrapevine hasgivenussomuch!
Dave Custable TriVAN Roofing
dave.custable@trivanroofing.com
817-891-7313
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Grapevine Parks & Rec launches new environmental initiative promoting cleaner communities
Grapevine Parks & Recreation is thrilled to announce the launch of its new social media and department-wide campaign, “Litter Ends With Us!” The initiative began on May 30, and aims to raise awareness among city residents and visitors, encouraging them to take responsibility for maintaining a clean and litter-free environment
Grapevine Parks & Recreation’s department has taken the initiative to lead by example by initiating a department wide clean-up throughout our parks after busy holiday weekends like Memorial Day, and is urging citizens to actively participate in picking up trash when they encounter it to make a positive impact on the city’s cleanliness
“The primary objective is to spread the message across the community that if we all take responsibility everyday it will make a big impact to the cleanliness in the City of Grapevine,” said Chris Smith, Grapevine Parks & Recreation Director.
To encourage active participation, Grapevine Parks & Recreation will organize a giveaway of campaign-themed shirts. Participants will be incentivized to pick up trash, take pictures, and tag Grapevine Parks & Recreation in their social media posts. The giveaway will run throughout the months of June and July. During this period, Grapevine Parks & Recreation will proactively conduct internal staff-wide clean-ups, while also organizing city-wide clean up initiatives.
Grapevine Parks & Recreation encourages everyone to join in this collective endeavor and take part in keeping our community clean and beautiful. Together, we can make a lasting difference!
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Israel Solis
(817) 888-2876
Alpha Gate and Door Company
Lisa Wooten
(817) 291-0183
Ameriprise Financial
Clinton Elledge
(817) 210-0200
Angels' Attic
Holly Romer
(817) 251-9451
Blagg Tire & Service
Perry Leonard
(817) 481-4578
Block Advisors
Margaret Estep
(817) 329-0106
Blue 6 Investigations
Brian Harkins
(940) 600-0448
Box Insurance Agency
Paul C. Fredette
(817) 865-1511
Brennan Enterprises
Ariana Martinez
(817) 860-9767
Brown Chiropractic
Kelly Brown D.C.
(817) 481-7025
ChemSampCo
Tyler Briggs
(214) 681-6516
Chocolate Hangover bootleggers of Chocolate Moonshine Co
Jennifer Dean
(817) 527-6499
Christie Deaton - Berkshire Hathaway
HS - PenFed Realty Texas
Christie Deaton
(817) 522-2104
Daystar Television Network
Arnold Torres
(817) 571-1229
Dennis & Jan Luers
Jan Smith Luers
(214) 202-8700
DFW Honda
Tony Azcona (817) 421-4663
Edward Jones / Robyn Scott
Robyn Scott, CFP, AAMS (817) 488-2733
EECU
Schalizabeth ''Beth'' Albizu (817) 882-0790
FarsideDev, Inc.
Raymond Jenkins (817) 402-4151
First Baptist Church Grapevine
Grady Watson (817) 488-8573
GCS Moms League
Danielle Rey (817) 791-4522
Graper Enterprises
Carol Graper (541) 660-3419
Huffaker Roofing Company, Inc.
Larry E. Huffaker
(817) 379-6533
Independent Financial
Denise Nordling
(682) 325-5228
Jon Michael Franks, Attorney
Jon Michael Franks PC (817) 329-5573
Law Office of Christopher P. Hamm, PLLC
Christopher Hamm (817) 494-0391
Main Street Barber Shop
Vanessa Flores
(817) 251-0243
Makios Technology
Nils Desmet
(817) 752-9400
MAP Digital Network Inc.
Jacob Miles
(214) 763-1134
MiMutual Mortgage
Bob Duane
(817) 527-3200
Mothers Abandoned or Widowed (MAW Charities)
Calvin Reynolds
(817) 545-7843
Painting with a Twist Colleen Coppenger (817) 328-8788
RE/MAX Unlimited
Tracey Dierolf (817) 481-5851
RTown Art Gallery
Rachel Townsend (682) 404-8806
Seko Logistics
Wes Hinz 469-420-9190 x103
Stacy Furniture & Design
Dorian Sims (817) 424-8800
TLC Electrical Thomas Church (817) 424-2684
TX5StarCleaning, LLC
Omar Borrayo (940) 595-2779
Uber Freight
Mollie Bailey (214) 436-8232
Ware Painting Contractors
Vic Ware
(817) 421-3481
XM Performance
Lisa Valle (817) 847-0282
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PREMIUM POOLSMITH (214) 998-4667
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A Place At Home DFW Northwest
Jeffrey Tomlinson (682) 422-9222
Advanced Geodetic Surveys, Inc -
AGS
Haylie Rodriguez (817) 904-8005
The Creperie
Stephanie Sorrell (512) 940-2437
David Coffin PLLC
Erika Rodriguez (817) 251-7049
Goosehead Insurance / Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez (214) 838-5500
Kalon Salon
Jackie Hanley (713) 501-1945
Koala Insulation of Greater Fort Worth
Scott Dalton (817) 984-8797
Patriot Mobile
Ashley Gordon 972-PATRIOT (728-7468)
Premium Poolsmith
Janice Seydel (214) 998-4667
Ronkot Design
Ronak Kothari (469) 305-6538
Shakar Photography
Ambreen Zaveri (800) 418-7728
Shonda & Paul Schaefer
Shonda Schaefer (817) 657-1017
Tekla Promotions
Tanya Boyette
Toasted Yolk CafeSouthlake
Hassan Bhatti (817) 912-1444
Up Up Balloons
Alicia Segal (817) 527-6128
Welcome Home Roofing & Remodeling
Danny Targonski (682) 227-9265
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