May 2017
www.alicetxchamber.org

2017 Board of Directors

Executive Committee
R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
Board President
Jim Wells County
Bertha Rodriguez
Membership VP/Board President Elect
Individual Member
Mary Jan Jenkins
Civic VP
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mellie Smithwick
CVB VP
Individual Member
Richard Joslin
Treasurer/EDC VP
PlainsCapital Bank
Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director

Board Members
Ann Awalt
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
Ted Bearden
Carlisle Insurance
Cynthia Carrasco
CC Realty Group 
Bobby Galindo
Alice Autoplex 
JoAnn Rose
Wells Fargo Bank
Mirelda Salinas
Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union
Gay Lynn Storm
Stewart Title
Tom Turner
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Laurie Whitty
Paladium Bowl

Staff
Noemi Andrade
Admin Assistant

2017 Alice Ambassadors

Ofelia Hunter- President
Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member) - Vice President
Dee Dee Arismendez- Secretary
Joshua Flores - Treasurer
Martin Cantu Jr.
David Fabela
Toby Flores 
Nicole Johnson
Servando Garza
William Nash
Valerie Marie Perez
Javier Ramos
Maria Elena Rising
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Katrina Watson
Clare Wonders

Three Thing Chamber has done for its Members

1. We had 8 referrals in April.
2. We honored our Members at the Banquet.
3. We did 19 e-blasts.

Lemonade Day set for May 20th in Alice

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


The Alice Chamber of Commerce presents Lemonade Day 2017 sponsored by First Community Bank and Texas Champion Bank on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 10 am to 1 pm.


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AHS Culinary students compete in Cook-off

Juan A. Navejar Jr


Alice High School Culinary Arts class competed in the Second Annual High School State Cook off in Burnet, Texas. The team was sponsored and mentored by local Chamber member Rolle’s BBQ.


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Board President's Memo

R. David Guerrero

The Alice Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of the 2018 Board President Bertha Rodriguez. Bertha was a unanimous selection by the board during our April meeting.

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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. navejar Jr.

It’s May and summer is right around the corner. For some businesses this can make or break their company. Seasonal companies do very well in the summer month while others this could be the longest three months of the year.


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Give Mom a Gift to Help Her Financial Future

Katrina Watson

With Mother’s Day around the corner, you might wonder if you should go beyond chocolates and flowers this year and give Mom something that can help her far into the future. What sort of financial gift can improve her life?


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Alice Ambassadors' Notes

Ofelia Hunter

The Alice Ambassadors still have vacancies in their organization. We are the official welcome group for the Chamber. We assist the staff is just about everything from the banquet to the golf tournament to membership. If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador contact any one of us.


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VTX1 Companies Acquires Digital Communications

Denise Meyners

Digital Communications' security solutions will expand VTX1's diversification of services

Raymondville, TX – VTX1 Companies today announced its acquisition of Digital Communications in Harlingen, TX. Digital Communications, established in 1983, is a provider of security, surveillance and monitoring systems in the Rio Grande Valley. They also have expertise in premise-based and hosted business communications systems as well as installing and maintaining LAN/WAN network systems.

 
 

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When making your spring cleaning to-do list, remember to clean up cyber clutter

Better Business Bureau

BBB encourages people to tidy up digital devices this spring

Springtime is here, and we all know what that means: spring cleaning. This month may be a good time to clean out your closet, around the house or have a yard sale—but what about cleaning up your digital life? 

 

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Grand Opening


Edward Jones - Katrina Watson held a Grand Opening and Open House on April 21, 2017. The new office is located at 601 E. Main, Suite 125.

Grand Opening


Twin Fountains Medical Clinic held a Grand Opening and Open House on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The new clinic is located at 3308 E. Main Street.
2017 Alice Business Today - May 2017