January 2016 Newsletter

Connection CHAMBER

Harker Heights Chamber Monthly Newsletter

ISSUE 34

January 1, 2016

Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine is coming soon to Harker Heights.

MY WOUND IS

To find a doctor call 254-526-DOCS.

Oxygen therapy offers hope for healing.

C R E AT I N G B E T T E R H E A LT H

Highlights

www.hhchamber.com

2nd Annual Tree Lighting Monthly Recipe Coffee Connection Ribbon Cuttings Frost Fest HEB Feast of Sharing A+ FCU Scholarship

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Meet The Chamber Board

Frost Fest

Chairperson Jim McKinnon First Texas Bank Chair-Elect Jim Anderson Ret. Central Texas College Past Chair Larry Linder First National Bank Texas of Harker Heights Treasurer Tony Mino Armed Services YMCA Directors: Paul Payson - Patriot GMC Annmarie McKenna - Freedom Urgent Care Andy Bass - Bass Electric Scott Preshun - HEB of Harker Heights Jennifer McCann - DigiTouch Media Melissa Purl - Seton Medical Eva Keagle - ERA "Eva Sells" Ryan Shahan - The National Banks of Central Texas Randy Sutton- First State Bank Central Texas Dr. Karen Clos- Central Texas A&M University Paul Welch - Sam’s Club

Staff: Gina Pence President/CEO Eric Kilter Business Development Director Michelle Huddleston Offi ce Manager

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December Mixer Extraco Banks

Monthly Mixer

Special Thanks Special Thanks to Extraco Banks our December Mixer Hosts and the following businesses for donating door prizes: Domino’s Freedom Urgent Care Spirit Forged CrossFit HEB Fuddruckers Cookie Addiction Extraco Banks – Hosted After Hours Mixer

IT’S TIME TO

MIX IT UP

January

Business After Hour Mixer Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce Thursday, January 14th, 2016 5:30 to 7:00 PM

Hosted By Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home

Co-Sponsor:

1615 South Fort Hood Road Killeen, TX 76542-1654

Contact the Chamber at 254-699-4999 552 East FM 2410 Harker Heights, TX 76548

Food & Refreshments Door Prizes Cool Cash Prizes $400 BRING YOUR BUSINESS CARD MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

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December Chamber Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cutting Anytime Fitness

Ribbon Cutting Republic Bar and Grill

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Chamber Monthly Recipe

A+FCU 2016-17 Scholarship Program

Appetizer Wreath Recipe

Ingredients: 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon dill weed

Contact: Cynthia Alvarado Cynthia Alvarado A+ Federal Credit Union l Credit Union (512) 302-6804 calvardo@aplusfcu.org 6804 @aplusfcu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A+FCU Increases 2016-17 Scholarship Program to $76,000

DIATE RELEASE Offering 38 $2,000 Scholarships to area High School Seniors and College Students

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets 1 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper Celery leaves

Austin, Texas (December 22, 2015) – Committed to helpingProgram college-bound to $76,000 A+FCU Increases 2016-17 Scholarship members with scholarships for their education, the A+ Federal Credit Union

Preparation: 38 $2,000 Scholarships to area High School and College Students (A+FCU) Board of Directors is proud to announce that it willSeniors award 38 $2,000 scholarships to area high school seniors and college students for the 2016-17

1. Remove crescent dough from

academic year. xas (December 22, 2015) – Committed to helping college-bound packaging (do not unroll). Cut each tube

into eight slices. Arrange in an 11-in. circle with scholarships their education, Federal we Credit Union “We’re proud to for provide scholarships to studentsthe withinA+ the communities on an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan.

said A+FCU CEO Kerry A. S. Parker. “It is our way of acknowledging their Board ofserve,” Directors is proud to announce that it will award 38 $2,000 accomplishments and helping them pursue their dreams of higher education.”

2. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until ps to area high school seniors and college students for the 2016-17

c year.

Students interested in applying can go to apulsfcu.org/scholarships to access the online application. Applications must be submitted by midnight Monday, February 15, 2016. Winners will be selected for their outstanding academic achievement, as

golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a serving platter; cool completely.

well as for their community involvement. oud to provide scholarships to students within the communities 3. we In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, Eligibility: sour id A+FCU CEO Kerry A. S. Parker. “It is our way of acknowledging cream, their dill and garlic powder until 

High school graduating seniors pursuing a college degree

smooth. Spread over wreath; top with

successfully been admitted into the School of Education

bow garnish with celery leaves. Yield: 16 servings.

shments and helping them pursue their dreams of higher education.”  College students with a minimum of 60 collegiate hours, AND who have broccoli, celery and red pepper. Form a 

Teachers working toward a master’s degree

nterested in applying can gototo apulsfcu.org/scholarships to access the A+FCU Increases 2016-17 must Scholarship $76,000 | Page 2 immediate family member of Eligible applicants be aProgram current member or an

an A+FCU member. plication.

Applications must be submitted by midnight Monday, February

A+FCU Program one ofoutstanding the many ways the academic Credit Union supports WinnersThe will beScholarship selected for istheir achievement, as students across the Central Texas area in reaching their academic goals. The -more-

r their community Credit Union has involvement. established two endowments at Texas State University to provide scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Education.

A+FCU has invested in RAISEup Texas, an E3 Alliance education program that uses research-validated tools to help middle school students “learn how to learn.”

Additionally, the Credit Union provides numerous financial education programs h school graduating seniors pursuing a college degree and resources to help students achieve a successful financial future. For more

informationwith on these programs, aplusfcu.org. hours, AND who have lege students a educational minimum of 60visit collegiate

cessfully been admitted into the# ## School of Education

A+ Federal Credit Union was founded in 1949 by 50degree Austin, Texas teachers. Over 65 years later, chers working toward a master’s

A+FCU has 127,000 members that include not only educators, students, and their families, but other

members of the community as well, over $1 billion in assets and nearly 20 branches. A+FCU pplicants must beclose a current member orprovides an immediate family member of continues to have relationships with local schools and free financial education curricula for educators, engaging financial education presentations for students, real-life money

management simulations for youth, high school branch locations and unique financial products U member. designed for teachers. Learn more at aplusfcu.org.

Please submit applications by midnight Monday, February 15, 2016

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Renewing Members Interactive Entertainment Systems DWT Service Solutions Advanced Electrical Systems, Inc. Advanced Pain Care All American Chevrolet of Killeen Arrington Pest Control Ashley Furniture HomeStore C&G Products, LTD. Chick-fil-A at Harker Heights Mariko Cross H.E.B. Grocery Company Metroplex Health System Foundation Oncor Electric Delivery R.N.C. Construction, LLC Classic Catering ERA Colonial Real Estate – Eva Keagle Bell County Carpet Cleaning & Flooring KWTX-TV Derland G. Bahr, CPA Knights of Columbus Council 9930 Metroplex Hospital Seton Medical Center Harker Heights The Car Wash Barn Tri-City Property MGMT Union Insurance Agency, Inc. – Mark Johnston United Way of the Greater Fort Hood Area Wild Country Night Club SouthStar Bank, S.S.B. Integrity Rehab Action Motors, Inc. Beronio Wealth Planning Solutions Horace Grace Spencer H. Smith Financial Service

Coffee Connection

Date: Tuesday Jan 12, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Hosted by: Union State Bank Location: Union State Bank 345 E FM 2410, H​arker Heights TX Presented by: The Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.hhchamber.com

December Coffee Connection by Harker Heights Fire Department

New Chamber Members Anytime Fitness – Harker Heights Central Texas Memorial Co. Pure Fit Foods – Market Heights Lonestar LED Distributors Transcendent Health Republic Bar & Grill Smoothie King Texas Pictures

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H-E-B Feast of Sharing

UPCOMING EVENTS Visit The Chamber Website for Details: www.hhchamber.com Chamber Closed - Happy New Year!

Friday Jan 1, 2016 Wreath Retrieval Sunday Jan 3, 2016 Chamber Ambassador Meeting Wednesday Jan 6, 2016 Coffee Connection at Union State Bank Tuesday Jan 12, 2016 After Hours Mixer at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home Thursday Jan 14, 2016 Jazz Night: Educating through Music and Art Saturday Jan 23, 2016

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Call Us Today 254-699-4999 Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine is coming soon to Harker Heights.

MY WOUND IS

To find a doctor call 254-526-DOCS.

Oxygen therapy offers hope for healing.

C R E AT I N G B E T T E R H E A LT H

CHAPTER CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

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