October 2016
www.alicetxchamber.org

2016 Board of Directors

Executive Committee
R. David Guerrero (Life Member)

Board President
Jim Wells County
Marisol Carvajal-Garcia
President Elect
Carvajal, Smithwick Garcia, LLP
NenaCastillo-Pitts (Life Member)
Immediate Past- President
CHRISTUS Spohn Alice
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
Dr. Grace Everett
Alice ISD
Octavio Flores
United Connections Counseling
Mary Jan Jenkins
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Bertha Rodriguez
Individual Member
Rodrigo Rodriguez
Walgreens
Mirelda Salinas
Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union
Gaylynn Storm
Stewart Title
Tom Turner
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Dr. Roel Valadez, DDS
Individual Member
Laurie Whitty
Paladium Bowl

Staff
Noemi Andrade
Admin Assistant

2016 Alice Ambassodors

Ofelia Hunter- President
David Silva - Vice President
Jim Craver- Secretary
Dee Dee Arismendez - Treasurer
Vicente Enrique
David Fabela
Joshua Flores
Bruce Menking
Nicole Perez
Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member)
Natasha Rodriguez
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Katrina Watson
Clare Wonders

JWC Fair kicks off Oct.19th

Juan A. Navejar Jr


The Jim Wells County Fair Association marks its 77th Annual celebration at the JWC Fairgrounds on Oct. 19-22.


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Board President's Memo

R. David Guerrero

 October is here and before you know it, the Holidays will be here and then the end of my tenure as board president. It has been a quite successful year for the Chamber thus far, having maintained 92 percent of our membership thanks to the staff, board members and the Alice Ambassadors.


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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. Navejar Jr

 This month I turn a year older and I have come to the realization that I am in the middle age category. In a short 20 years or so it will be time for retirement. I should not think that Uncle Sam will be taking care of me when I get into my elderly years, so I should be thinking of maybe of how I can possible start my own business in my retirement years.


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Alice Ambassadors' Notes

Ofelia Hunter

 It’s hard to believe it is October, where has the year gone. The Alice Ambassadors is looking to expand its membership. We still have room for more members. If your business or organization is in good standing with the Chamber, and you are looking to help the Chamber grow, we’d love to have you.


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Boo! Don’t get tricked by retailers this Halloween

Better Business Bureau

 

BBB offers sweet advice for avoiding shady Halloween stores or websites

 This weekend, the Halloween holiday is expected to be celebrated by more than 170 million Americans, according to the National Retail Federation. Total spending for Halloween candy, costumes, decorations and more is estimated to reach $8.4 billion, an all-time high in the history of the NRF’s annual survey.


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Avoiding Becoming a Tourism or Travel Victim

Tourism Tidbits

Travel is no doubt a wonderful, experience.  It broadens our horizon, permits us to understand new societies, allows us to see things about which we have only dreamt, and gives us the opportunity to see ourselves in entirely new ways and often as others see us.


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Grand Opening


Rolls and Noodles held a Grand Opening on September 8, 2016. The new restaurant is located at 701 N. Texas Blvd.

Grand Opening


Ed Garcia State Farm Insurance held a Grand Opening on Friday, September 30, 2016. The new agent is located 1202 E. Main.

We Believe in AISD


The Alice Chamber of Commerce of Commerce kicked off its 2016-17 We Believe In AISD (Alice Independent School District) with recognition of teacher, faculty and staff at William Adams Middle School on September 14, 2016. 
2016 Alice Business Today - October 2016