Executive Committee Bertha Rodriguez
Board President Individual Member R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
Immediate Past President Jim Wells County Mellie Smithwick
CVB VP/ President-Elect Individual Member Sandra Bowen
Membership VP LJA Engineering Mary Jan Jenkins
Civic VP Immanuel Lutheran Church Ed Garcia
Treasurer/EDC VP State Farm Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director
Board Members Debra Brooks Edward Jones Pete Crisp City of Alice Bobby Galindo Alice Autoplex Mitch Hippensteal Texas Farm Bureau Joey Rojas Wells Fargo Bank Rodrigo Rodriguez Walgreens Mirelda Salinas Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union Rumaldo "Rummy" Solis Jr. Boys & Girls Club of Alice Board of Directors Gay Lynn Storm Stewart Title Laurie Whitty Paladium Bowl
Staff Noemi Andrade
Admin Assistant
2018 Alice Ambassadors
Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member)- President Martin Cantu- Vice President Ofelia Hunter- Secretary Joshua Flores - Treasurer
Dee Dee Arismendez
David Fabela
Katrina Morris
William Nash
Nicole Ortegon
Maria Elena Rising
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Charity Webster
Clare Wonders
The Alice Chamber of Commerce presents Lemonade Day 2018 sponsored by First Community Bank and Texas Champion Bank on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 10 am to 1 pm.
The Alice Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have elected Mellie Smithwick as the 2019 Board President. She currently serves as the Vive President of CVB and has served in various Chamber Committees and a past Alice Ambassador.
Smithwick becomes the First Vice President of the Board of Directors and will assume the president role on January 1, 2019.
Board President's Memo
Bertha Rodriguez
The Alice Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of the 2019 Board President Mellie Smithwick. Mellie was a unanimous selection by the board during our April meeting. She brings great leadership to the board and has high values in our community. Mellie currently serves as Vice President – CVB. She will assume the president office on January 1, 2019.
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.
The school year is almost over and it’s time to start thinking about summer plans. Your plans to volunteer could be used as we are looking for new members who want to grow. 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.
Do you know about 529 savings plans? If not, you are not alone – although these plans have been around since 1996, many people are still unaware of them. And that’s unfortunate, because a 529 plan can be a valuable tool for anyone who wants to help a child, grandchild, friend or other family member save for education expenses.
A New Kind of Caller ID Spoofing: Neighbor Spoofing
Better Business Bureau
Are you experiencing an increase in the number of local calls to your home and/or cell phone? You’re not alone. This phenomenon is called “neighbor spoofing” and it’s the latest strategy being used by scam artists in an attempt to get people to answer the phone.
Cornerstone Baptist Church held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new community basketball court. The court was funded through various fundraisers, organizations and local contributions.
Crime Victims Awareness Walk
The 79th Judicial Court along with the City of Alice, Jim Wells County and law enforcement agencies held a Crime Victims Awareness Walk at the Jim Wells County Courthouse grounds. Guest speakers from agencies, the city and county also participated.
The Alice Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of the 2019 Board President Mellie Smithwick. Mellie was a unanimous selection by the board during our April meeting. She brings great leadership to the board and has high values in our community. Mellie currently serves as Vice President – CVB. She will assume the president office on January 1, 2019.
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. 
The school year is almost over and it’s time to start thinking about summer plans. Your plans to volunteer could be used as we are looking for new members who want to grow. 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.
Do you know about 529 savings plans? If not, you are not alone – although these plans have been around since 1996, many people are still unaware of them. And that’s unfortunate, because a 529 plan can be a valuable tool for anyone who wants to help a child, grandchild, friend or other family member save for education expenses.
