Executive Committee
NenaCastillo-Pitts (Life Member)
Board President CHRISTUS Spohn Alice 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 Ofelia Hunter
V.P. Membership Alice Echo-News Journal Richard Joslin
Treasurer/EDC VP PlainsCapital Bank Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director
Board Members Chris Bryan H-E-B Food Store Tessa Carrillo Dynamite Realty 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 JoAnn Rose Wells Fargo Bank Bobby Trevino Trevino Funeral Home 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
Julie Gaza
Ofelia Hunter
Nicole Johnson
Michelle Martinez
Bruce Menking
Nicole Perez
Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member)
Natasha Rodriguez
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Katrina Watson
Clare Wonders
When we think of seasonal business, we normally think of the winter and summer sales. We forget that fall is just as busy as summer and winter. It’s back to school and for many families that means going shopping.
The year is going by too fast before you know it my term as board president will come to an end. A good indication of this is the nomination of the five new board members who will take office in January.
Generation X: Taking Retirement into Their Own Hands
Larry Olivarez Jr.
With all the attention paid to baby boomers, it’s hard to believe another generation is rapidly approaching retirement age. In 2015, the first wave of Generation X is turning fifty. And Gen Xers are taking retirement into their own hands. According to the recent Ameriprise Financial Retirement 2.0 study1, an overwhelming majority of Gen X say they started saving and investing early for retirement. They’re also looking to redefine retirement. As this generation heads into their golden years, health, wealth and work are their top priorities.
Tourism and Tourism Trends: Changes in the way we spend our time
During the last decades, upward mobile people bragged that they were ever more increasingly busy. The “snowed-under” phenomenon was so powerful that many people were ashamed to take a vacation and when vacations were taken they were usually for long weekends.
Repurpose held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on August 14, 2015. The new business is owned by Lisa Benavides and is located at 212 E. Main St.
GRAND OPENING
Church Bar held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on September 3, 2015. The new business is owned by Hlberto Galvan and is located at 1750 S. Highway 281.
GRAND OPENING
Optimal Wireless - Cricket held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on August 10, 2015. The new business is under the direction of Erika Hayes and is located at 710 E. Main St.
ANNIVERSARY RIBBON CUTTING
Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union held an 80th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting and Open House on August 19, 2015. They are located at 2310 E. Main and under the direction of Mirelda Salinas.
