
February 2015 www.alicetxchamber.org
Inside this Edition JWC Day at Capital Feb 17th Citizen of the Year Applications available From the Board President From the Executive Director It’s tax season! Avoid becoming a victim of tax identity theft Grand Opening Grand Opening Grand Opening 2015 Board of Directors 2015 Alice Ambassadors Calendar of Events Import 2015 Board of Directors Executive Committee NenaCastillo-Pitts (Life Member) Board President CHRISTUS Spohn Alice Ike Ornelas Immediate Past -President, VP EDC Trejo Construction, Inc R. David Guerrero (Life Member) President-Elect Jim Wells County Albert Martinez V.P. CVB Jim Wells County Sheriff Dept. Ann Awalt V.P. Civic CACOST Pete Beltran V.P. Membership Grass Masters Richard Joslin Treasurer PlainsCapital Bank Juan A. Navejar Jr. Executive Director Board Members Chris Bryan H-E-B Food Store Jacob Cantu Cantu Chevrolet Mark Dominguez AFLAC Marisol Carvajal-Garcia Carvajal Smithwick Garcia, LLP Mary Macareno Macareno Signs & Graphics of Alice Ella Munoz Del Cielo Home Care Rodrigo Rodriguez Walgreens Tom Turner Episcopal Church of the Advent Dr. Roel Valadez, DDS Individual Member Staff Noemi Andrade Admin Assistant 2015 Alice Ambassadors Marisa Yvette Utley- President Pete Beltran- Vice President Amanda Sue Freideck- Secretary David Silva - Treasurer Dee Dee Arismendez James Craver Dr. Nori Cuellar, PhD Julie Gaza Ofelia Hunter Nicole Johnson Bruce Menking Nicole Perez Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member) Bethany Ramirez David Silva Margaret Smith (Life Member) Clare Wonders Calendar of Events Import Come One, Come All 02/07/2015 Grand Opening 02/13/2015 Farmer's Market flyer 02/14/2015 For the Love of Nathaniel 1 Mile Memorial/Scholarship Run/Walk 02/14/2015 Boys & Girls Club of Alice Day at Chili's 02/16/2015 Jim Wells County Day at Capital 02/17/2015 Chamber Luncheon 02/26/2015 Carson & Barnes Circus 02/27/2015- 02/28/2015 State of City Address 03/04/2015 Farmer's Market 03/14/2015	JWC Day at Capital Feb 17th Juan A. Navejar Jr. Local residents are invited to a day at the Texas State Capitol for Jim Wells County Day in Austin sponsored by the Alice Chamber of Commerce/CVB on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Read More Citizen of the Year Applications available Juan A. Navejar Jr Applications for the Annual Citizen of the Year are now available at the Alice Chamber of Commerce. This year’s recipient will be named this spring at the 78^th Annual Chamber Banquet. Read More From the Board President Nena Castillo-Pitts The Alice Ambassadors are busy getting ready for the State of the City address. This year’s event will be organized by the Alice Ambassadors. Read More From the Executive Director Juan A. Navejar Jr. The new year is off and running, January zoomed by and now February is roaring in. We at the Chamber have made connections for new and recurring members through our Mixers and now our Luncheon are back. It’s tax season! Avoid becoming a victim of tax identity theft Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau (BBB) urges consumers to be smart during tax identity theft awareness week It’s that time of year again. Over the next few weeks, W-2 forms will show up at your work desk or in your mail. And while the thought of a hefty tax return could be a happy one, the consequences of filing your taxes the wrong way is not. Read More Grand Opening Bowden Ford held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday, January 23, 2015. The dealership's new showroom is located on East Main Street. Grand Opening Alice Counseling Center held a Grand Opening, Open House and hosted the January Chamber Mixer on Thursday, January 15, 2015. They are located at 62 S. Wright Street. Grand Opening Zxtreme Fitness Wellness held a Grand Opening and Open House on Monday, January 19, 2015. The fitness center is owned by Rosa Macias and is located on East Main Street downtown Alice.
2015 Alice Business Today - February 2015