November 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
Pete Crisp
City of Alice
Bobby Galindo
Alice Autoplex 
Ed Garcia
State Farm Insurance
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
Katrina Morris
William Nash
Valerie Marie Perez
Maria Elena Rising
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Charity Webster
Clare Wonders

Twelve Days of Christmas kicks off Dec. 5th

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


Bigger and better for the Holidays this year is the Twelve Days of Christmas leading up to Shop Alice on Saturday, December 16, 2017.
 


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Christmas Parade set for Dec 5th

Juan A. Navejar Jr


The holiday season is just around the corner and with it the 37th
Annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday, December 5th.


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Board President's Memo

R. David Guerrero

Feels like the year is really moving fast before long, my term as board president will come to an end. With that we welcome our five new board members who were voted in during the October meeting.

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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. Navejar Jr

November is here and now I can say it’s time to get ready for the holidays. Right after Labor Day I started noticing some stores getting ready for Christmas. We had Halloween and Christmas displays practically on the same isles so I started calling this Hallismas. Either way Halloween is over and it’s time to start making the tinsel into “green”, money that is for all business owners.


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Alice Ambassadors' Notes

Ofelia Hunter

It’s election time not just at the Courthouse but for the Alice Ambassadors as well. The Ambassadors will reconvene on Monday for their monthly meeting in which we will elect the 2018 officers. I encourage all the Ambassadors to attend this meeting. Also if you have not voted in the General Election, go out on Tuesday.  

 

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Hook, Line and Sinker: A Look at Phishing Schemes

Katrina Morris

Email phishing schemes are big business for thieves: The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov) estimates that this type of fraud resulted in more than $5 billion in losses between October 2013 and the end of last year. In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, here are some tips to help you spot a phishing scheme.
 

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The State of Small Business Cybersecurity in North America

Better Business Bureau

BBB report shows half of all small businesses couldn’t stay profitable more than a month if they lost critical data
 
Small business owners know they are at risk for cyberattacks, but they are somewhat at a loss as to what to do. That’s one of the findings of a new report from the Better Business Bureau, The State of Small Business Cybersecurity in North America, released today as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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Chamber Mixer


The Alice Chamber of Commerce held its October Mixer with a special tribute to Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Breast Cancer Awareness


A special Healing Walk was held at the Jim Wells County Courthouse in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event was attended by many dressed in pink.

Chamber Mixer



Chamber Mixers are held every other month alternating with Chamber Luncheons. If your business would like to sponsor either contact us at 361-664-3454.
2017 Alice Business Today - November 2017