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A PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER ANGLETON CHAMBER

FALL 2012

2 | Community Leaders Contribute 3 | Welcome New Members & Calendar of Events

6 | AISD

What’s Happening at Your Schools

11 | YEA! Young Entrepreneur’s Academy

16 | ADMC New Partnerships & New Physicians

24 | Thank You YEA! Sponsors

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An Official publication of the Greater Angleton Chamber.

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Community Leaders Contribute Changes in healthcare continue to impact our nation, our state, and our community, but at Angleton Danbury Medical Center, there is a strong foundation with a team that cares about the community and is committed to it's needs.

Laying the groundwork more than forty (40) years ago, Angleton Danbury Medical Center continues to be recognized as the health care leader in Brazoria County for providing innovative, high quality health care.

We are your business partner, your community friend, and your healthcare provider; our “Friends and Neighbors” are not only the patients but each citizen, each resident, and each life that we touch.

As the CEO of our hospital district, I want you to know that we will be working tirelessly to meet the healthcare needs of our communities. Whether it is through our Long Term Strategic Planning Sessions, tackling the important legislative initiatives that impact healthcare, or recruiting new healthcare providers and expanding our service lines, we will be working hard to bring the best healthcare services and providers to the Greater Angleton community, our hospital district and surrounding communities.

At Angleton Danbury Medical Center, the philosophy of “Friends and Neighbors Caring for Friends and Neighbors” has never been more important to our success than it is today. As we move into the future of healthcare, we will still be Your Choice for Healthcare.....”

David A Bleakney

CEO, Angleton Danbury Medical Center

Dear Friends, It is hard to believe that we are deep into the first semester of the school year! Our students and staff got off to one of the best starts in many years, and that great start was due to the hard work of so many people: our teachers, administrators and support staff. We are confident that we have provided an environment where our children can learn the skills necessary to become successful adults.

Susan Combs, the Comptroller for the State of Texas, recently released the FAST ratings for the 2011-2012 school year. The FAST rating provides a way for a community to gauge the value they receive for their school taxes. Out of more than 1,000 school districts, only a handful (45) received a higher rating than Angleton ISD. The educators of AISD believe that we have a dual responsibility: provide a high quality education for our children and be good stewards of our community’s tax dollars. The FAST rating indicates that we are fulfilling that responsibility.

You will often hear people bemoan the state of education today. Do not believe them! Our children learn more at an earlier age than we did, and the testing they take is so much more rigorous than any of the testing we endured. And, of course, we believe that, as President Theodore Roosevelt said, “To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.” Therefore, we have a strong partnership with our parents in teaching pillars of good character. So many of our students spend their weekends helping the people in our community. All around town, you can see proof that our students are good citizens.

I am proud to be a part of this great school district; I hope you are too.

Patricia Montgomery, Ed.D.

Superintendent, Angleton Independent School District

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Chamber Calendar December 6, 2012

5th Annual Fa La La Ladies Night Out

December 9, 2012 2012 Holiday Tour of Homes

December 13, 2012

3rd Annual Awards Luncheon & Chairman’s Address

January 25, 2013 55th Annual Heritage Gala

May 10 & 11, 2013

5th Annual Bays, Clays, Fairways & Raceways

September 16, 2013

30th Annual Fall Golf Tournament

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Brazoria County Fair

to our Sponsors, Volunteers, and to the Brazoria County Community for supporting the 2012 Brazoria County Fair. www.bcfa.org

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What’s Happening In Your Schools

Angleton ISD

Teacher in the Making — As a part of her Instructional Practices class, AHS junior Ashley Bryant helps Rancho Isabella 1st grader Amanda Cabrera with her assignment in Ms. Svoboda’s classroom. Instructional Practices is a course offered at AHS for students interested in becoming teachers. To get a better understanding of the teaching profession, Ashley, along with other Instructional Practices students observe elementary classes and help as needed.

100 Years of Fun AISD Joins in the Angleton Centennial Celebration

Singing Down Memory Lane — Westside 5th grader Alyssa Salazar (left) sings and dances to I Got Spurs that Jingle, Jangle, Jingle from the 1940s while Central 2nd grader Kamron Fuentes (below) sings and dances to You’re the One that I Want from the 1970s. AISD students performed throughout the day with each campus representing a different decade from Angleton’s past. Other AISD students and organizations hosted booths with games and activities.

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A Patriotic Display

Patriotism takes over at AISD as students show their pride and support for the USA and the troops.

With Honor and Pride — On September 11, Northside 3rd grader Joseph Kolb (right) walks in his school’s annual Red, White and Blue March, a parade held as a tribute to Patriot Day and in memory of 9/11. (below) Westside students Luke Braun, Brady Parker and Jennifer Villalon and Westside teacher Angela Neal, show their support for the troops with items collected for care packages. As a Veteran's Day project, Westside 4th and 5th graders collected items to send to Army Rangers in the 4th Platoon, Delta Company, stationed in Afghanistan. They also wrote letters to the soldiers and created get well cards to send to the Wounded Warriors recovering at the Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland.

A Roaring Tune — (far left) Dressed as a lion, senior Rachel Thomas sings the Circle of Life from The Lion King. In October, the AHS Choir presented a “Disney Extravaganza”, performing songs from various Disney movies and shows.

A Cheery Smile — (left) While walking in the Brazoria County Fair Parade with the AJH Cheerleading Squad, 8th grader Xhe’Brelle Robinson helps boost spirit with a wave to the crowd.

Yearbooks Available

Dating back to the 1980s Contact Amber Stowers of the AHS Journalism Department at astowers@angletonisd.net to purchase your year today!

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Community Building In Action

YEA!

Volunteer Instructor Gary Schmalfeldt, HEB manager points out all the great qualities of the blueberry pie Cheyenne Stott brought to class as the first prototype of her business.

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tea room with a bakery, a candy maker, a rubber boot buddy, a gift basket business that benefits the homeless, music therapy for sick patients – got your attention? These are just a few businesses that are being explored, discussed, and developed through the YEA! program currently being held at Angleton Junior High School. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a program that invites students in grades 6 – 12 to apply. When chosen, it challenges and develops their creative and resourcef u l ideas.

YEA! is an after-school program where the kids meet once a week to produce ideas, learn through market research, create business plans, present their ideas to a panel of investors, and quite possibly launch their very own companies. The U. S. economy is founded on the success of small business.

Acquiring the skills that make a business a success at such a young age will result in a tremendous economical advantage for these students.

The YEA! program is a combined effort of Angleton’s Chamber of Commerce and the Angleton School District. Angleton Independent School District provides a classroom and computer

lab on a weekly basis and the event space for five different signature events.

26 students from Angleton and Danbury School Districts and Angleton Christian School as well as home schooled students are participating in the program. Each business or idea must meet a criteria of limited funding, launch in the given time frame, and be a realistic idea with no real estate required.

Products can be sold online and sold on consignment.

Cheyenne Stott, a 7th grader attending Angleton Junior High, has dreams of owning her own tea room with a bakery one day. However, for the YEA! program she plans on baking delicious delicacies. “This class has helped me bond with people and has helped me to understand how to create a business, I have been helping my mom, since I was very little, bake for the holiday’s. Now I am in charge of the baking, and I really like it,” an exuberant Cheyenne explained.

Kevin Ivey, a 7th grader attending Angleton Junior High, wants to make and sell candy beginning on a small scale. Ivey www.AngletonChamber.org

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plans on selling candy at schools and is hoping to include a website to promote his product. “All kinds of candy, fudge, taffy, chocolate; all the sweet stuff!” His plans also include having limited specials and seasonal candies and he hopes to make a 40¢ to 50¢ profit per item. There are sure to be plenty of transactions coming his way.

Conner Christian’s business will be an idea for all rubber boot fans. A Rubber Boot Buddy, “Helps boots stay in the back of the truck. It’s waterproof, no water can get in the boots and it’s handy. When you throw the boots in the back of the truck, they get water in them, and if you put them between the bed and the truck, one or both of the boots can fall off the truck. The Rubber Boot Buddy prevents all of these problems, keeping them safe and the inside dry, “ Christian sedately elaborated on his plan, which certainly is “thinking outside the box” or “inside” as the case may be.

Students are participating in a program that will take them beyond the classroom. There will be life lessons learned and skills that will serve them well in high school and beyond. The year-long program offers guest lectures, and field trips to local companies. They will visit and begin relationships with business mentors, and complete projects that will build the students confidence

by supporting their entrepreneurship.

Working with the students and observing the transformation process in creating a business or an idea is seen as a great opportunity in the eyes of HEB store manager, Gary Schmalfeldt. “I am excited to have a small part in a person’s life that may turn out to be the next Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, or Frank DeLuca (Founder of Subway),” stated Schmalfeldt.

The instructors for the YEA! program gain more than relationships, they help to improve lives and experience the enthusiasm the students bring to the class every week.

“I have a long history of working with young people, and I have always enjoyed those experiences. My goal in working with the YEA! program is to inspire these students. I value my time with them because I get insights in what the resourceful youth of today are thinking” said Dennis Davenport, an instructor for the YEA! program.

The YEA! program was founded in 2004 at the University of Rochester with support from the Kaufmann Foundation.

Today, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy is a proud national partner of the United States Chamber of Commerce.

YEA! is a very successful partnership with area chambers and school districts providing a positive impact on students and the future of our economy.

100% of Young Entrepreneurs Academy graduates graduate high school on time 99% of Young Entrepreneurs Academy graduates enroll in college 19% of YEA! students start a second business 50% of YEA! students continue their business for more than 1 Year 49% of YEA! students are female 56% of YEA! students are Underrepresented Minorities 42% of YEA! students matriculate to host Institution when hosted on a college campus YEA! students have been awarded over a half million dollars in scholarships as a result of their investment in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy 870 students have graduated from YEA! and Launched 552 enterprises

Abby Forrest contemplates how to obtain her piece of the YEA! pie.

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The YEA! USA team provides all the training, student materials, and curriculum, even T-shirts and lanyards.

Not only is there full support from the YEA! USA team,

Conner Christian & Holden Dickerson know PARTNERSHIPS can make your slice of the YEA! pie much sweeter! but local businesses have given their time, resources, and commitment to the students in the YEA! Stay tuned for more on YEA!. These kids are going places and we want you to see their success!

A few words from the Chamber President, Beth Journeay YEA! is one of the best programs the Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce has ever brought to the area! The kids are AMAZING...the parents are so supportive and there is an excitement level that is just hard to describe.

This program involves a large number of volunteers, and this experience has proven to me that our chamber members and this community believe in the spirit of entrepreneurism. More importantly...they believe in our youth! Personally, I am thrilled to watch these kids learn and grow. These enterprising children will be successful in whatever they choose for their career path. We will keep you posted on the program and their success. Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend the Investor Panel Event that is set for March 21, 2013. You will get to see first hand as these Young Entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a group of Investors who have invested in YEA!. I promise you will be amazed. www.AngletonChamber.org

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New Partnerships & New Physicians

D

ave Bleakney, ADMC’s CEO, and his senior management team have worked hand in hand for almost 20 years to bring the “Best in Healthcare” to our community whether it is new physicians or the latest technology in today’s healthcare environment, including new services lines or expanded facilities.

Angleton Danbury Medical Center (ADMC) strives to be on the cutting edge of quality healthcare and services for our community. The hospital is dedicated to listening to the community members and partnering with the physicians to insure that appropriate healthcare services are available.

Part of that commitment is seen in the recruiting of new physicians to the community so that the residents do not have to travel away from home for quality healthcare services or providers.

And despite the proximity to Houston, recruiting new members to the ADMC’s outstanding medical and caregiver staff is much easier than one might expect.

"Our close proximity to Houston has been known to encourage some physicians to seek the hospital district out as a place to work." - Dave Bleakney, CEO

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Welcome To Our

Edward Chang, M.D.

Himara Davila, M.D.

Pediatrics

Endocrinology

Dr. Chang, a native of Lake Jackson and Brazoria County, received his medical degree from the Northwestern University Honors Program in Medical Education and the Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Indiana University’s James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children.

Angleton Danbury Medical Center welcomes Dr. Himara Davila, an Endocrinologist , to the medical staff.

Though his training included a wide range of experience in general and specialized pediatric care, Dr. Chang maintains a special interest in community-based primary care.

Having grown up as a patient of Dr. Hou-Teh Lu, Dr. Chang’s life long dream has become a reality. He has officially joined the practice of Dr. Lu’s, a thriving pediatric practice of more than 30 years. Dr. Chang plans to continue the same dedicated and compassionate care to the next generation of children in central Brazoria County.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Chang has been a life long Lego enthusiast, and enjoys computer-based Lego design, building his own models, as well as collecting “official” sets.

Please join us as we welcome Dr. Chang back to his community and into his new practice. Dr. Chang’s office is located at 146 Hospital Drive, Suite 105, Angleton. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Chang call 979-849-2381.

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Dr. Davila completed her residency with honors from Flushing Hospital Medical Center in New York. She earned the “Outstanding Internal Medicine Resident" Award; as well as the “Young Investigator" Award during her year of research on diabetes and obesity in 2009 at UTMB. She completed her training as an Endocrinology Fellow from 2009-2012 at UTMB, and was Chief Fellow in 2012.

Specializing in diabetes and obesity, Dr. Davila considers patient education her number one weapon when fighting diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. She enjoys bringing education through public speaking to the community.

Dr. Davila will see patients in The Specialty Clinic at 146 Hospital Drive, Suite 102. To make an appointment at the Specialty Clinic with Dr. Himara Davila, please contact the UTMB Stark Clinic at 832-505-2300.

Community

Matthew M. Robinson, M.D.

Kevin H. McKinney, M.D.

Urology

Endocrinology

Dr. Matthew Robinson has been working as a Urologist for over 13 years, with the last 11 years as a member of the medical staff at St. John Hospital in Clear Lake, Texas.

Dr. Kevin H. McKinney is a general endocrinologist with an interest in calcium and bone metabolism, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism.

Dr. McKinney has been practicing at UTMB Health since 1988, completing his medical school, internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship. Dr. McKinney has been a clinical faculty member at UTMB for the past 15 years.

Dr. Robinson, a native of Brazoria County, received his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He then completed a highly competitive Urology Residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Robinson is certified by the American Board of Urology and specializes in outpatient laser prostate surgery for prostate enlargement.

Dr. Robinson is married to Dr. Pamela B. Robinson, an Ophthalmologist and they have three children. He also serves as a trustee for the Friendswood Independent School District. Dr. Robinson’s hobbies include backpacking, sailing and fishing.

Dr. Robinson believes in providing high quality, effective, compassionate care to all his patients. He will be practicing in the Specialty Clinic, located at 146 Hospital Drive, Suite 102, on the Angleton Danbury Medical Center campus. Most major health insurance plans are accepted. To schedule an appointment at the Specialty Clinic with Dr. Robinson, contact his main office at 281-335-4095.

Education for his patients as well as his fellow physicians is evident as Dr. McKinney serves as the co-director for second year Essential of Endocrinology and Reproduction course and has in the past held the position of UTMB's Endocrinology Fellowship Program Director.

Dr. McKinney enjoys advocating for physicians and the patients they care for; additionally, he collaborates with various groups dedicated to eliminating healthcare disparities in his community.

In his spare time, Dr. McKinney enjoys many outdoor activities, as well as traveling with his wife and son.

Dr. McKinney will be seeing patients in the Specialty Clinic at 146 Hospital Drive, Suite 102. To schedule an appointment at the Specialty Clinic with Dr. McKinney please contact the UTMB Stark Clinic at 979-832-2250.

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“For over 43 years, our hospital district’s philosophy has been ‘Friends and Neighbors Caring for Friends and Neighbors.’

We want that philosophy to continue as we bring quality healthcare to everyone.”

― Dave A. Bleakney, CEO

Services Provided Today Angleton Danbury Medical Center is recognized as the health care leader in Brazoria County for providing innovative, high quality care.

The hospital has provided medical care to the community since 1969.

The campus includes the hospital, the Surgical & Cardiac Care Center, the Professional Office Building I & II the Frank W. Stevens Center for Health and Wellness & the Imaging Center.

The hospital features exclusively private patient suites, a 14-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), The Peklo Women’s Pavilion, a state-ofthe-art Emergency Department, and expanded Diagnostic Imaging Services. Spotlighted in several national healthcare publications, and qualifying for a nationally recognized award for two years in a row Angleton Danbury Medical Center is also recognized by the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. Angleton Danbury Medical Center is a healthcare showcase.

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New Chamber Partners ...providing opportunity for our members!

The The deregulated energy market has continued to grow and become more and more competitive.

With competition, come choices; many consumers look to Fox, Smolen & Associates to choose and negotiate an electricity contract that best suits their needs. This is why the Angleton Chamber has joined the Fox, Smolen & Associates Electric Coalition, a purchasing group consisting of over 33 Chambers of Commerce, plus many cities and other trade associations.

Electric Coalition Account Management Experience In-House Customer Service Multiple Providers Competitive Bids Legislative Representation

To join the other coalition members by finding electricity bids through the chamber’s exclusive broker, contact: Jason O’Krent • (888) 822-9090 x104 okrent@foxsmolen.com PUC Licensed Aggregator #80056

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YEA! THANKS To Our Awesome Sponsors!

"We believe the YEA! program is going to provide an outstanding opportunity for the future leaders of our community to learn the importance of launching and running a business successfully."

– Gabriella Cone, The Dow Chemical Company

“The students who are able to participate in the YEA! program will be forever impacted.

This learning experience is something that will stick with them for the rest of their lives and will benefit their personal financial wellbeing in many positive ways when put into practice.

– Scott Slattery, TDECU

“I feel like this is an incredible opportunity for the business people of the community to reach out, help, and encourage the entrepreneurs of the next generation. I know that along my path there were people eager to help and encourage me. Now it is our turn to give back! Hopefully it will help an inspiring young businessperson who doesn’t know where to start, to get on the right path.

Starting out in business can be scary; a little encouragement goes a long way.”

– Ryan Cade, State Farm Insurance

"Mammoet recognized a great opportunity for young people to follow a dream with commitment and support of the community."

– Richard Miller, Mammoet

"We see YEA! as a vehicle that could reach an age group that is ready to turn a corner in their lives that could affect the future of themselves and their community.”

– James Rogerson, MSR Houston.

YEA! participants can get excited about making their dreams a reality. We see that when that happens they will grow into future successful business people.

– Barry Halpern, Merit Medical “I became a personal “sponsor“ of the program because I believe that our youth today deserve and NEED every opportunity that we as leaders in this community can give them."

– Tonya Visor

Presenting Sponsors:

MSR Houston, The Dow Chemical Company - Texas Operations, TDECU, Mammoet, Walmart

Partnership Sponsors:

BASF, Wells Fargo, Freeport LNG, H E B, Sam's Club, 3M

Investment Panel Sponsors:

Bar-K East Ranch, State Farm - Ryan Cade, The Facts, Dr. Ron Slate, Texas Gulf Bank, N.A., Pearl Snaps, Oil Patch Brazos Valley, Waste Connections Field Trip Sponsors: Merit Medical, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP, Gulf Coast Auto Scholarship Sponsors: Danbury Rotary Club, James Rogerson, ADMC, Angleton Visiting Nurses Classroom Sponsors: The Medicine Shoppe, Tonya Visor, Crosswind Café

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Welcome New Members Angleton Health Mart Pharmacy

(979) 848-8878 • Fax (979) 848-8834 1104 East Mulberry Angleton, TX 77515 www.angletonpharmacy.com

Backyard Retreats

(281) 485-8483 • Fax (281) 485-8483 3902 Livingston Lake Pearland, TX 77581 www.backyard-retreat.com

Bar-K Ranch

Green, Patty

(979) 480-4949 P.O. Box 79 West Columbia, TX 77486

Cre8tive Play

(979) 549-0623 20073 FM 523 Angleton, TX 77515 www.cre8tiveplay.net

HDR Engineering, Inc.

(713) 614-7667 13920 FM 523 Angleton, TX 77515

(713) 622-9264 • Fax (713) 622-9265 4635 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77027 www.hdrinc.com

Brazoria County Truck Outfitters

HealthFocus Family Medicine Clinic

(979) 308-2279 2123 South Velasco Angleton, TX 77515 www.bctruckoutfitters.com

(979) 864-3034 146 Hospital Drive, Suite 106 Angleton, TX 77515 www.admc.org

Candy Bouquet - 7000

Herbst, Carl - Angleton City Councilman Position 2

(979) 480-0480 • Fax (979) 480-0390 34 Circle Way Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Captain Marks Seafood

(979) 233-0555 • Fax (979) 233-0556 P.O. Box 2793 Freeport, TX 77541

CLARK DEVELOPMENT

(979) 297-1277 • Fax (979) 297-1273 470-B This Way Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Consumer Impressions, Inc.

(800) 747-1838 P.O. Box 866996 Plano, TX 77806 www.consumerimpressions.com

Copper State Rubber

(713) 644-1491 • Fax (713) 644-9830 14141 S. Wayside Houston, TX 77048 www.copperstaterubber.com

Country Cool

(979) 215-9401 3233 County Road 32 Angleton, TX 77515

Dreamers Trophy Shop (979) 864-3400 1963 East Mulberry Angleton, TX 77515

(979) 549-2108 704 Cannan Drive Angleton, TX 77515

Honda of Lake Jackson Power Equipment

(888) 546-2493 215 West Hwy 332 Lake Jackson, TX 77566 www.hondaoflakejacksonpowerequipment.com

Johnny Carino's Italian

(979) 285-3570 • Fax (979) 285-3571 106 East Hwy 332 Lake Jackson, TX 77566 www.carinos.com

Jones & Hadley Body Shop Inc.

(979) 849-7707 • Fax (979) 849-0314 605 N. Velasco Angleton, TX 77515 www.jnhbodyshop.com

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Nationwide Insurance, Pinkey N. Hartline Jr. (979) 297-0033 • Fax (979) 848-8466 504-A This Way Lake Jackson, TX 77566 www.nationwide.com

Pearland Pools, Inc. (281) 412-6445 • Fax (281) 412-2791 5510 Magnolia Street Pearland, TX 77584 www.pearlandpools.com

Petrogas Systems Inc. (979) 849-1206 • (979) 849-0951 P.O. Box 2139 Angleton, TX 77516 www.petrogas.org

Ruffles & TuTus Dancewear Boutique (979) 997-0579 • (979) 849-5757 108 N. Velasco Angleton, TX 77515

Sam's Club (713) 340-2184 15800 South Freeway Pearland, TX 77584 www.samsclub.com

Shintech, Inc (979) 233-7861 • Fax (979) 239-2217 5618 Hwy 332 Freeport, TX 77541 www.shintechinc.com

SIG Insurance Services, Troy T. Brimage Agency (979) 233-4500 • (979) 233-4502 1624 N. Brazosport Boulevard Freeport TX 77541 www.troybrimage.com

Sovereign Investment Group, LLC

(979) 285-0406 419 This Way Lake Jackson, TX 77566

(713) 306-1157 • Fax (713) 627-2227 3120 Southwest Freeway, Suite 500 Houston, TX 77098 www.sovereigngrp.com

Merle Norman of Angleton

Sunray Graphics & Print Co.

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www.AngletonChamber.org

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Hire Your Chamber CHAMBER ★ OF ★ COMMERCE

CHAMBER ★ OF ★ COMMERCE

Beth Journeay

Taressa Moon

445 E. Mulberry Angleton, Texas 77515 (979) 849-6443 Fax (979) 849-4520 beth@angletonchamber.org www.angletonchamber.org

445 E. Mulberry Angleton, Texas 77515 (979) 849-6443 Fax (979) 849-4520 taressa@angletonchamber.org www.angletonchamber.org

President & CEO

CHAMBER ★ OF ★ COMMERCE

Director, Operations

CHAMBER ★ OF ★ COMMERCE

Lindsey Denson

Tricia Park

445 E. Mulberry Angleton, Texas 77515 (979) 849-6443 Fax (979) 849-4520 lindsey@angletonchamber.org www.angletonchamber.org

445 E. Mulberry Angleton, Texas 77515 (979) 849-6443 Fax (979) 849-4520 tricia@angletonchamber.org/ www.angletonchamber.org

Membership Services

Publications and Special Events Coordinator

HIRE YOUR CHAMBER!

MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT SCHEDULE

That sounds strange, doesn’t it? All these years you have been asked to “join” your Chamber, but each member does a lot more than just join when they pay their membership investment.

Membership investment in the Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce is based on the number of employees.

Your Chamber does many things for the business and professional communities and general public which they might not be able to do alone. Your Chamber provides services and benefits that completely overshadow your costs – that is, your membership investment – when you hire the Chamber.

YOU HIRE YOUR CHAMBER… …As a watch-dog to protect your interest in local, state and national legislation that may affect your business and community. …To work for more and better job opportunities for the people who patronize your business. …To promote a good public image of your community for business and industry. …To assist you in marketing your products and services.

Now, doesn’t that phrase “Hire your Chamber” sound logical? When you write your check for your membership, think of it in these terms.

You are hiring your Chamber, its staff and services, as a valuable part of your business or profession.

Your investment is deductible as a “necessary item of business expense”.

It is not a contribution or a gift you are making…it’s an investment in your business and your community!

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THE HEARTBEAT  Greater Angleton Chamber

Business Base Dues $225 1 - 5 Employees $350 6 - 10 Employees $425 11 - 20 Employees $550 21 - 30 Employees More than 30 Employees is negotiated with the President & CEO $200 Non-Profit Organizations $100 Churches $250 Associate Members Membership investments are on a yearly basis, and renewed on the anniversary date. New members are welcomed and recognized at the first monthly luncheon following receipt of their membership investment, and listed in the newsletter. There is a one-time $25 administrative fee charged to new members. Membership is paid in advance, and can be paid by check, cash or credit card.

The Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c) 6 nonprofit organization. Dues are deductible as a regular business expense.

HIRE US TODAY! CALL 979-849-6443 info@angletonchamber.org www.angletonchamber.org

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