Business Link

An official publication of the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce

Vol. 6, Issue 11 • April 2018

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Inside:

The rewards of volunteering

Business Spotlights: MacDonald Companies and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and School Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Foster

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KERRVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1700 Sidney Baker St., Suite 100, Kerrville, TX 78028 PHONE: 830-896-1155 | FAX: 830-896-1175 | kerrvilletx.com

CHAMBER BOARD OFFICERS Gregg Appel Chairman of the Board, Centennial Bank Lisa Winters Chairwoman-Elect, Peterson Health Kim Clarkson Immediate Past Chair of the Board, Kerr County Abstract & Title Co. Randy Evans Treasurer, Massey Itschner & Company, P.C. Tricia Byrom Secretary, Guadalupe National Bank

CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Neice Bell, The Kerrville Daily Times Pete Calderon, Alamo Hospice Brian Bowers, Centennial Bank Caitlin Hueber, Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly Mike Wittler, Kerrville Public Utility Board Terry Massey, Ken Stoepel Ford-Lincoln Inc. Sue Tiemann, Brinkman Preferred Properties Kerry Sutton, Hill Country Telephone Co-Op Michael Anglin, ARTIFEX42 Stephen Schmerbeck, Garrett Insurance Agency Allison Bueche, Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly

CHAMBER STAFF E. Walter “Walt” Koenig III President and CEO, walt@kerrvilletx.com Rachel London Vice President and COO, rachel@kerrvilletx.com Theresa Metcalf Director of Finance and Human Resource, theresa@kerrvilletx.com Angela North Membership Director, angie@kerrvilletx.com Jennifer Lord Receptionist, jennifer@kerrvilletx.com

BUSINESSLINK STAFF Neice Bell, Publisher Ricky Treon, Managing Editor Chelsea M.K. Stack & Autumn Bernhard, Special Sections Editors Tom Holden & William R. Houghton, Photographers Advertising: John Doran, Jeff Herring, Luly Miller and Brandon Baldwin Composing: Manager Dean Heep and Johanna Rangel

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Chairman’s CORNER One of the things that I believe makes this community so special is the incredible generosity of our people to share their time, talent and resources. Many continue to bless our community in so many ways, even after they have gone, through the establishment of endowments and charitable foundations. I think about my former boss, Neil Griffin, whose foundation has funded so many college scholarships for our kids and the Peterson and Cailloux Foundations that have made such incredible contributions to our community.

Though we may not all have the resources of these foundations, all of us can make a positive contribution to the community.

I am incredibly thankful to be able to work with a great group of community champions on our Chamber Board of Directors.

Individually, they are some of the most active and giving volunteers in the entire area. You all would be quite impressed to see the list of organizations they support outside of the chamber. I see them all over town, in a variety of capacities, serving and making Kerrville and the surrounding area a better place. They set a wonderful example for all of us.

Last month, I attended a board meeting of the Kerr County United Way, whose mission is to provide financial support to a variety of hardworking agencies throughout our community and beyond. Many of the board members were the same ones I see at chamber board meetings, Rotary Club of Kerrville meetings, Leadership Kerr County events or any number of other equally significant organizations.

Is there something wrong with that? Well no, not really. These people are truly engaged in the community, and that’s great.

My point is that we could do so much more and be so much stronger if more people engaged, volunteered and shared their time, talent and resources.

Inside this month’s issue of BusinessLink, you can read about volunteer opportunities with some of our community’s top nonprofit organizations that are chamber members. Please take time to read about volunteer opportunities with these fine organizations. They all do great things and are worthy of our support.

Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get.

We make a life by what we give.”

Gregg Appel Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board, 2018

On the Cover Vice President of Striegler’s Hoof Haven George Striegler shows affection to Hank, a 33-year-old palomino quarter horse.

Photo by: Tom Holden

Coming in May Cover Story: 23rd Annual Golf Classic

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Table of CONTENTS Membership

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4 New and returning chamber members 6 Ribbon Cuttings: Roy Nuncio’s Fencing, Steel Frame Solutions LLC, KerrTek Services and Tea2Go/NobiliTea

Get to Know People & Places

8 Business Spotlights: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and School and MacDonald Companies

10 Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Foster Leadership & Education

16 Leadership Kerr County travels for Legislative Day 17 March CoffeeTalk: Jane Lehman of LegalShield

Events

18 Snapshots from the March Membership/Networking

Luncheon at Schreiner University’s Cailloux Student Campus Activity Center

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Golf Classic reminder, as well as save the dates for May Shred Day and Summertime BBQ Fundraiser

22 April and May events calendar

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Membership

New and returning chamber members

For more information, email Angela North at angie@ kerrvilletx.com or visit kerrvilletx.com and select “Membership Information,” then “Join the Chamber.”

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The KACOC is a resource for everything related to growing your business and networking with other professionals in the Kerrville area. The KACOC is the front door of Kerrville, and the door is always open.

Bronze • Apothecary Shoppe | 830-257-0732 • Cruces Cedar Clearing | 830-285-1756 • Designs N Such | 830-739-7453 • Documation | 210-341-4431 • Guild Mortgage | 512-775-2883 • Hill Country Reprographics | 830-896-2679 • Holy Cross Lutheran Church | 830-257-4433 • Ingram Independent School District | 830-367-5517 • Kerrville Clock Company | 830-955-5016 • Tea2Go/NobiliTea | 830-315-8322 • Voo Voo Vintage | 830-285-5180 Silver • Heart Clinic of San Antonio | 210-483-8883 • Vivere Catering | 830-998-8656 Individual • Morris E. Tenery | 830-896-0886

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The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome the following businesseses and organizations that recently joined and thank those that renewed memberships with the chamber. Learn more about them by visiting the chamber’s membership directory at business.kerrvilletx.com/list.

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Ribbon cuttings

Roy Nuncio’s Fencing

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Roy Nuncio’s Fencing, 115 Turtle Creek View, celebrated its new chamber membership with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 20.

Roy Nuncio’s Fencing offers timely, quality and professional commercial and residential fencing options that will meet all project needs. It has been serving the Hill Country for 15 years and no job is too big or too small.

For more information, call 432-223-8164 or visit its Facebook page for a complete gallery of projects.

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KerrTek Services KerrTek Services, 317 Sidney Baker St., Suite 400, PMB 160, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting at the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce on March 6.

KerrTek is the newest copier repair service in the area and is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday to fix equipment right. It repairs and maintains copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, typewriters, calculators, shredders and other office equipment. It also consults to assist in making decisions on repairing or replacing equipment.

For more information, call 353-0673, email kerrtek7@gmail.com or visit kerrtek.org.

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Steel Frame Solutions LLC, 139 Goat Creek Cutoff in Ingram, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on March 1.

Steel Frame Solutions specializes in metal building components for all steel construction needs, including custom length R-panel, custom trims, fasteners, fabrication, steel frame house packages, metal stud and track.

For more information, call 792-0435 or visit texassteelhomes.com.

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Tea2Go/NobiliTea

Tea2Go/NobiliTea, 528 Jefferson St., celebrated its grand opening and chamber membership with a ribbon cutting on March 22.

It strives to provide an enjoyable experience for each and every one of its customers, while educating them on what all its tea can do for them brewed fresh right there in the store or at their very own home. Its unique tea blends are crafted from some of the most high quality tea leaves and ingredients from around the world, bringing its customers the strongest flavors, most options and greatest health benefits all at affordable prices.

Tea is great for people and should be able to be enjoyed by all. Whether driving by and needing a thirst quencher or wanting to take one of the 120-plus flavors of tea home to brew, it strives to bring the highest quality product at the most affordable price. Its mission is to help people build a healthy lifestyle through the benefits of loose leaf tea, while improving the communities they are a part of: Healthy tea for healthy living.

For more information, call 315-8322 or visit nobilitea.us/locations.

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Get to Know Business Spotlight

Making a difference in the community

By Chelsea M.K. Stack

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and School St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 320 St. Peter St., dates back to 1881 when it held its first service in the Kerr County Courthouse. In 1888, St. Peter’s became the first denominational church built in Kerrville on land donated by Capt. Joseph A. Tivy, and is still there today.

“Our church has great traditions, rooted in early church history, yet we have both feet in the 21st century,” said David Martin, member of St. Peter’s for more than 20 years.

The present congregation consists of 972 active, baptized members. The church’s tradition is a blending of evangelical and catholic Christianity where each practice enriches and fulfills the other. Its mission statement is: We exist to honor and glorify God by focusing our energies on reaching out to our community, teaching the love and truth of the Bible, and sending as many as we can out into the world with the good news of forgiveness and life through Jesus Christ.

“As a member of the chamber, St. Peter’s is better able to spread the message that we are here to serve the community and satisfy the needs of the people of Kerrville and Kerr County. Our mission statement … is more easily fulfilled by the exposure we gain by being a part of the chamber,” said Barbara Dordova, senior warden of St. Peter’s. “We support many of the important charities in Kerrville, as well as foreign missions around the world. …

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St. Peter’s and the Diocese of West Texas built a Habitat for Humanity House in 2016-17. One of our parishioners, Lee Underwood, has installed more than 100 HVAC units in Habitat for Humanity builds.”

St. Peter’s views sacred music as an integral part of worship.

“Our music program is expanding and always exciting with the praise and worship group at the family service, the chancel choir at the traditional service, and our fun and growing youth choir always ready for special performances,” Dordova said.

The church has many groups that help with its vision, including study groups, an accounting group, age and genderspecific groups, a library guild, prayer groups and a book club.

St. Peter’s Episcopal School, 321 St. Peter St., was opened in 1969, and currently has 138 students in grades preschool through kindergarten. The school is a National Association for the Education of Young Children accredited, Christian-based school, which offers young children personal growth in the safest, most nurturing environment outside of the home.

“The chamber allows St. Peter’s and our outreach efforts to be known in the Kerrville community. We have a wonderful NAEYC-accredited preschool and kindergarten, which we are able to publicize through our chamber membership,” Dordova said.

Its preschool program, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to

Above: The Rev. Bert Baetz leads the preschoolers of St. Peter’s Episcopal School in chapel service. Photo by Tom Holden Left: The MacDonald Companies executive team, from left, Vice President of Asset Management Edward Partridge, Chairman and CEO Granger MacDonald, President and COO Justin MacDonald, Vice President of Property Management Operations Robyn Edwards, Vice President of Construction Kevin Payne, General Counsel Stephen Schulte. Photo by Mark Langford noon, is designed for children ages 18 months to 5 years, while its kindergarten program, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., offers a well-balanced curriculum, including children’s chapel, Saxon phonics, journeys language arts, GO math, library and music.

“We saw an unmet need going back to the 1990s, when Granger, my father, went around Texas and saw that there was a need and (tried) to figure out a way to fill that gap. …

We serve a wide variety of clients affordable, conventional and 55-plus communities, as well,” said Justin MacDonald.

“St. Peter’s has a great day school and kindergarten (program) that are well-respected and provide a great foundation in education and faith for the kids at an early age,” Martin said.

In the late 1940s, the growth of Austin and the Texas Hill Country demanded a new level of homebuilding and, after growing up on construction sites, Granger MacDonald began leading the business. In 1993, the company developed its first multi-family community. By the early 2000s, it became one of the nation’s leading homebuilders specializing in multi-family developments in suburban, rural and sub-rural communities throughout Texas. Today, it has 5,700 units in 48 communities in 25 Texas cities.

Other services available include after-school care, early bird program, kid’s day out and gymnastics.

“Additionally, our chamber membership has allowed us to introduce people new to Kerrville to our warm, friendly, Christian community,” Dordova said.

“The upcoming Chamber Mixer is a great example of how our church and the services we offer can be introduced to those that may not be familiar with it,” Martin said.

For more information on St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, visit stpeterskerrville.com, email office@stpeterskerrville.com or call 257-8162 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 9 a.m. to noon Fridays. For more information on St. Peter’s Episcopal School, visit stpeterskerrville.com/st-petersepiscopal-school, email stpeterskerrville@hotmail.com or call 257-0257 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

MacDonald Companies MacDonald Companies, 2951 Fall Creek Road, is a familyowned group of companies specializing in developing, building and managing multi-family neighborhoods across Texas. The company is led by CEO Granger MacDonald, a second-generation builder, and his son, President and COO Justin MacDonald, a third-generation builder.

The company focuses on rural and small metro areas to provide affordable housing for communities in need, building with sustainability, quality and comfort in mind.

“The thing that makes me most proud of our business is we’re able to provide a place to call home to about 10,000 people throughout Texas. We provide jobs to more than 150 people statewide and a third are in Kerr County,” Justin MacDonald said. “(The chamber) provides exposure to the community. It provides networking opportunities for professionals that are essential for our business, such as lenders, engineers and attorneys,” said Steve Schulte, general council of the MacDonald Companies.

Multi-family housing developments the company has built in the area include Heritage Oaks Apartments in Kerrville, Comfort Place Apartments in Comfort, Oaks of Bandera in Bandera and Rolling Hills Townhomes in Fredericksburg.

When asked which chamber benefits the business enjoys the most, Justin MacDonald said, “Networking, information and awareness on various things being done with local and state government;” while Schulte appreciated the “updates on economy and government activity, and the Economic Summit.”

For more information, call 257-5323 or visit macdonaldcompanies.com.

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Get to Know Volunteer Spotlight

Q&A with Nancy Foster Q: What is your volunteer role with the chamber, and how long have you served in that role?

A: I am in my second year serving on the communications committee, which meets

monthly to plan upcoming chamber CoffeeTalks, seminars and BusinessLink magazines, all with the intent of serving chamber members. I also have participated in the membership drive.

Q: What other organizations do you volunteer with?

A: One of my favorite volunteer efforts is being a water sampler for

UGRA for 10 weeks each summer. It is very rewarding to play a small part in ensuring the water quality of the Guadalupe River.

Q: How has volunteering impacted or changed your life?

A: You meet the nicest people. This community is filled with dedicated, caring people who want nothing more than to see Kerrville flourish, to support the many nonprofits that provide needed services and who work well together to ensure a positive environment to live, work and play.

Q: How is volunteering both

rewarding and challenging for you?

A: Most rewarding is helping nonprofits that rarely have enough staff or dollars to reach all their goals. The most challenging is finding time.

Q: What inspired you to start volunteering?

A: Many seasonal or ongoing

volunteering opportunities are listed in The Kerrville Daily Times.

It’s easy to find something that suits your particular interests.

Q: In what ways has the chamber

been a resource for you as a volunteer or getting involved in community service?

A: I have great admiration for the current

administration of this chamber. They encourage members to become involved, no matter how large or small their business, and make everyone feel valued.

Their visionary approach to community betterment is one reason every business should become a member.

Q: When not volunteering, where do you work or spend your time?

A: My husband, Raymond, and I love to explore the Hill

Country, our home for the past four years. My company, Foster Tourism Marketing, handles marketing initiatives for hospitality clients in Florida, Nevada and Texas. Locally, I’m involved with the Museum of Western Art, Kerrville Festival of the Arts and several others, as well as have written articles in several publications of The Kerrville Daily Times.

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Photo by Tom Holden

Thank You to Our Diamond & Platinum Investors

Diamond Investors

• Adapting Online, LLC • Native Texas Properties, LLC • Alamo Colleges • Peterson Health • Alara Strategic and Creative • Precision Dentistry and • Ashley HOmeSTOre Implants of Kerrville • Bank of the Hills, • Presbyterian mo-ranch a Division of Comerica Conference Center • Brookdale Guadalupe • ragsdale Family Camps river Plaza • randolph Brooks Federal • Calvary Temple Church Credit Union • Carlton Club Inn • rockoff Tree Solutions • Centennial Bank • Sam’s Club • Community First National Bank • Schreiner University • Frost Bank • Security State Bank & Trust • ronnie Gesell Construction • SrCWireless, LLC • H.e.B. Foods-Drug Store • Striegler’s Hoof Haven, Inc. • Hill Country mHDD Centers • Tango Homes, LLC • Inn of the Hills resort & • Texas Lions Camp Conference Center • United Hunting • James Avery Craftsman, Inc. Heritage International • Ken Stoepel Ford - Lincoln, Inc. • UTSA Small Business • Kerr County Federal Credit Union Development Center • Wal-mart Store, Inc. #508 • Kerrville Public Utility Board • Wells Fargo Bank • martin marietta • 103.7 The Buck • moore’s Home Furnishings

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Platinum Investors • Airtech A/C & Heating • All-Plastics • Ameriprise Financial Talarico and Associates • Anytime Fitness • AT&T • Atmos energy • Buckhorn Lake r. V. resort • Century 21 - The Hills realty • Children’s Association for maximum Potential (CAmP) • Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper realtors – Kerrville & Fredericksburg • Double L Feed & Back 40 Trailers • Douville, Goldman & Allen, PLLC • Goodwill Industries • Guadalupe National Bank • Hilco Federal Credit Union • Hill Country memorial • Hill Country Youth event Center • rob Kelly

• Kerr County Abstract & Title Company • Kerr County Crime Stoppers • Laity Lodge Youth Camp H e Butt Family Foundation • Legal Shield • Lemeilleur’s rV, Truck & equipment repair Co. • Nurturing Touch massage • Pioneer Bank • State Farm Insurance Justin Hamilton • SWBC Insurance Services • Texas Hill Country Bank - Kerrville • Volunteer Services Council for Kerrville State Hospital • Y.O. ranch resort Hotel and Conference Center • Young People in recovery • Y.O. ranch Headquarters • 72 Degrees Air Conditioning & Heating

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The Rewards of

Volunteering 5 local nonprofit chamber members look for helping hands

By Nancy Foster

They give of their time, talent and expertise. They deliver meals to the elderly, mentor youth, serve on boards, plan fundraisers and so much more. They give because they want to, not because they have to. A recent Kerrville Daily Times’ reader poll on volunteering affirmed this. Responders view their efforts as a fulfilling and worthy way to give back, as well as use their skills and acquire new ones. We see Kerr County residents as being among the most giving individuals on the planet.

Since April is National Volunteer Month, it is our pleasure to spotlight four nonprofit chamber members that benefit greatly from volunteer efforts. We also salute all of those whose volunteer efforts mean so much.

Right: Secretary/Treasurer Beckie Striegler and Vice President George Striegler brush Hank, a 33-year-old palomino quarter horse, at Striegler’s Hoof Haven in Mountain Home.

Below: George mucks the horse pen of 3-monthold Ruby, a Shelton and quarter mix, left, and 9-year-old Jewel, a Shelton roan, right.

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Striegler’s Hoof Haven If you’re an equine enthusiast, this rescue organization may just be the perfect fit for you.

“We have a great passion for helping horses in need,” said Secretary/Treasurer Beckie Striegler, who runs Striegler’s Hoof Haven with her husband and in-laws. “We’re in need of volunteers and donations to help us grow and succeed.”

The Strieglers began their nonprofit four years ago in McCamey and, to date, have succeeded at rescuing 100 horses. At press time, they had nine horses under their care on 16 leased acres at 75 Creekridge Trail in Mountain Home. Volunteer needs vary, but include assistance with grooming, exercising, mucking stalls and general interaction with the horses.

Beckie is grateful to the chamber for “helping us in hosting our ribbon-cutting event, spreading the word on our programs and being included in this magazine. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with the chamber and its members.”

For more information, call 432-940-2730 or visit strieglershoofhaven.org.

Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly The legendary Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly, 2229 FM 1340 in Hunt, has many volunteer opportunities, especially during the months of October through May when preparation for the camp’s reopening kicks into high gear.

“The ranch always has some activity or event going on,” said Allison Bueche, vice president of marketing and communications. Volunteers are often tasked with projects to suit their interests. Outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy gardening, landscaping, cedar clearing and hiking trail development, while inside opportunities include bookstore clerk, administrative assistance and inventorying memorial markers.

Below: Vice President of Striegler’s Hoof Haven George Striegler feeds Duncan, a 3-year-old paint/ half paint quarter horse, 12 percent sweet feed.

Photo by Tom Holden

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Cover story Volunteering “We welcome our volunteers to share their talents and time, and we will share a wonderful place they can ‘unplug’ and enjoy God’s beautiful creation,” Bueche said.

Mo-Ranch sees the chamber as a connecting organization.

“We find incredible value through our membership as they help us increase the community’s awareness of who we are and how they can help our ministry,” Bueche said.

For more information, call 800-460-4401, ext. 229 or visit moranch.org.

Peterson Health Judy Jones, volunteer coordinator at Peterson Health, loves to heap praise on its 90-plus volunteers, some of who have been recognized for 20 or 25 years of service.

“Our volunteers are gems. They help us achieve our mission of exceptional, compassionate patient-centered care, and every one of them loves giving back to the community,” Jones said.

At the 551 Hill Country Drive location, its present need is for people to commit to four-hour shifts and work in areas, such as pre-admission, information desk and gift shop. Another need is for volunteer chaplains. The medical center also reaches out to student volunteers through an eight-week summer Junior Volunteer Program offered to students from Our Lady of the Hills Regional Catholic, Tivy and Ingram Tom Moore high schools.

“Peterson Health connects its organization leaders with the chamber by volunteering to serve throughout the community where needed,” said Lisa Winters, director of marketing and communications at Peterson Health. “Our Peterson Health leaders serve on the chamber board, on various chamber committees, in Leadership Kerr County, as ambassadors helping to welcome new members and businesses, coordinate shred day, help with special events and by taking the time to network throughout the

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year. Peterson Health has one of the largest volunteer bases for the chamber and the relationship is mutually beneficial for all.”

For more information, call 896-4200 or visit petersonhealth.com.

Texas Lions Camp Since 1949, the Texas Lions Camp has been hosting children with physical disabilities, Type 1 diabetes and cancer for a no-cost summer camp experience on their 500-acre Kerrville campus at 4100 San Antonio Highway. Trish Wilson, Texas Lions Camp director of public relations and marketing, said many church, service or community groups find the camp an ideal service project, as do families and individuals.

Wilson extols the merits of volunteering.

“Texas Lions Camp provides heart-warming smiles for our volunteers, who are providing life-changing moments for our campers. Our philosophy is ‘can do’. Our kids ‘can do’ because of all you do,” she said.

Volunteer needs for spring and summer include help with landscaping, painting and organizing; cooking and serving at outdoor picnics; and manning the refreshment stand. Wilson sang the praises of the KACOC. “They help us spread our information and allows local businesses to help find more children who can benefit from the programs TLC offers,” Wilson said.

For more information, call 896-8500 or visit lionscamp.com.

Hill Country Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Centers This publicly funded, nonprofit organization began in 1997 and is charged with being the public provider for mental health and developmental disability services for 19 counties in the Hill Country. The MHDD Special Opportunity Center in Kerrville is located at 200 S. Lemos St. The need for volunteers to complement its 500 employees is ongoing, said Mark Paddock, area director of MHDD’s Special Opportunity Center for adults with intellectual and development disabilities. Additional volunteer needs include assistants to the master gardeners in their client garden, as well as help with setup, serving and calling out numbers at its monthly pizza and bingo party.

Paddock sang the praises of the Special Opportunity Center’s volunteer board of directors and their commitment to the operation’s success, seeing first-hand the benefits of volunteering.

“Our volunteers are able to meet and make friends with people they won’t necessarily meet in the community.

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also gives our clients the opportunity to make lifelong friends,” he said.

As for the chamber providing assistance, he said, “The Kerrville (Area) Chamber of Commerce has been helpful to us in obtaining volunteers by putting our name and the services provided out there for residents and newcomers to see.”

For more information, call 896-4604 or visit hillcountry.org.

1. Eva Drost volunteers at the Peterson Health’s information desk.

Photo by Nancy Foster | 2. Texas Lions Camp volunteers spruce up for the camp. Photo courtesy of Texas Lions Camp | 3. Pam Matthews and Bea Bode serve pizza to clients of the MHDD’s Special Opportunity Center on pizza and bingo night. Photo by Nancy Foster

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Leadership & education Leadership Kerr County

Q: Where in the world was LKC in March?

A: Traveling to Austin for Legislative Day

Photos by Michael Anglin/ARTIFEX42

By Lisa G. Winters The 22 members of the Leadership Kerr County class No. 33 traveled via charter bus to Austin for Legislative Day in March. The outing was organized by Steering Committee Member Justin Foster and supported by the generous assistance of Representative Andrew Murr’s Chief of Staff Regan Ellmer and District Director Kellie Early.

Arriving on the south lawn, the class enjoyed a guided tour, given the rare opportunity to go behind the velvet rope inside the Senate chambers. Standing on the Senate floor for photos, the group was then ushered by Travis Richmond, Chief of Staff for Senator Dawn Buckingham, to the historic Betty King Committee Room for a presentation by Keith Ingram, Division Director of the Elections State Office. Ingram shared an overview of voter registration statistics in Texas, incidents of voter fraud and levels of election security, all interesting and timely to the class in this election year. Transitioning to presentations at the Supreme Court Courtroom, the class took a rare route from the Capitol, via underground tunnels, to meet Presiding Judge of State Court of Criminal Appeals Sharon Keller and David Slayton, administrative director of the Office of Court Administration.

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While at lunch, sponsored by Community First National Bank, the class was joined by a representative from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Travis Richmond. The day concluded at the Texas General Land Office Archive.

Here, the class spent time in the map vault, studying original maps dating back to the 1800s, as well as reviewing letters, land grants and a draft of the Texas Constitution written by historic Texas figures, such as Stephen F. Austin, Davy Crockett and James Bowie. It was a historic day filled with many “firsts” for the class, as well as new and unique presentations and opportunities for the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce delegates.

The LKC class will complete Travel and Tourism Day in April and Healthcare Day in May before graduating.

About LKC The Leadership Kerr County program is offered through the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce. LKC class members grow as leaders and learn what Kerr County is really all about during their monthly classes every third Tuesday.

For more information, visit kerrvilletx.com or call chamber membership director Angela North at 896-1155.

Leadership & education

CoffeeTalks

March CoffeeTalk in review

By Neice Bell A packed house was on hand to listen to Jane Lehman of LegalShield talk about how vulnerable people are today when it comes to personal identity theft, credit card theft and security.

Lots of questions came from the audience after the talk and everyone walked away more educated.

Because of their generosity and support, we were able to continue to educate and serve our membership and community about shared opportunities, issues and challenges.

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Monday, April 16, 2018

Join the chamber for its next CoffeeTalk on May 8, where Charlie McCormick, president of Schreiner University, will give an update of what’s happening at the university.

CoffeeTalk will take a break from June through August, but will reconvene in September. As the committee continues to book speakers for the remaining months of the year, details will be in future issues of BusinessLink.

Please join us in extending a word of “Thanks!” to these businesses for sponsoring the major events held in 2018 by the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce.

KACOC Major Events

RIVERHILL COUNTRY CLUB

THE NEW 30 GUN DRAW EVENT Saturday, June 2, 2018

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About CoffeeTalks

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CoffeeTalks are generally on the first Tuesday of every month, excluding the summer, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the chamber office.

Are you a chamber member with a topic to share? Contact Angela North at 896-1155 or angie@kerrvilletx.com.

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Events

Mixer snapshots Story by Rachel London | Photos by William R. Houghton The March Membership/Networking Luncheon was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kerrville and was held at the Schreiner University’s Cailloux Student Activity Center. Kristy Vandenberg, president of Rotary Club of Kerrville, spoke about the many programs and fundraisers that the group does throughout the year, including: • Tree planting initiative • Labor Day Walk-a-Fun • Literacy and Water Safety education program • First Responders Luncheon • High school and college scholarships • Super Ball Fundraiser • Pints for Polio • Exchange student • Human trafficking education • Habitat for Humanity • Citizenship Awards • Interact Clubs at Hal Peterson Middle School and Tivy High School • Four Way Test essay contest • Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event and community food drive • Veteran’s Day Breakfast

Amber Dye of Texas Hill Country Bank, Brandon Baldwin of The Kerrville Daily Times

Tommy Daniels of Texas Hill Country Bank with Debbie Clay and Rie Foss of Bank of the Hills

Thank you Schreiner University, Hester Window Coverings and MR Home Automation, So Fast Printing, 1037 The Buck and REV-FM 94.3 for donating door prizes to the March Membership/Networking Luncheon.

Thank you to jackpot sponsors: MG Building Materials; Jeff Talarico and Associates of Ameriprise Financial; Precision Dermatology PA; T-N-J Engraving Co.; Kerr County Abstract and Title Co.; Douville, Goldman and Allan PLLC; The Medicine Stop; LeMeilleur’s RV-Truck and Equipment Repair Co.; 1037 The Buck; Taylor Marketing Works; and Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly.

H-E-B won the $1,100 jackpot and generously donated $100 back to the jackpot and $1,000 to the chamber to use as deemed. The chamber put the money back into the jackpot for its members. The new jackpot for the April mixer will be $1,500 thanks to sponsors H-E-B, Rev-FM 94.3, 1037 The Buck, Jeff Talarico and Associates of Ameriprise Financial, and LeMeilleur’s RV-Truck and Equipment Repair Co. If you would like to be a jackpot sponsor, which is a great advertising opportunity for only $100, contact Angela North at 895-1155.

Morgan Haase and Shelby Mossman of Community First National Bank, Zoe Van Dyke of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Hill Country and Michael Anglin of Artifex42

Next mixer The next After Hours Business Mixer is Thursday, April 19 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 320 St. Peter St. It will be sponsored by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and School and MacDonald Companies.

Thank you to the March Member/Networking Luncheon host, venue and catering sponsors!

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Rachel London and Angela North of the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer Slaughter and Bethany Mikeska of Peterson Health with Chamber Ambassador Janie Altgelt

Rejoice and be glad!

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JUNE 2, 2018

KACOC Gun Draw

We wish you a joyous and blessed Easter.

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Events

Chamber events

Golf Classic is just a few days away

By Chelsea M.K. Stack Don’t forget to attend the 23rd Annual Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, which raises funds for chamber programs to assist area businesses, on Monday, April 16 at the Riverhill Country Club, 100 Riverhill Club Lane in Kerrville.

The schedule includes: • 10-11 a.m. check-in • 10:30 a.m. putting contest • 11 a.m. lunch provided • Noon shotgun start • Social and awards ceremony following play The price for an individual is $150 and a team of four is $550, which includes one lunch, one mulligan and two drink tickets for each player.

For more information, contact Rachel London at 896-1155 or rachel@kerrvilletx.com.

Photo by Brandy McCoy

Community Shred Day set for May 4

By Chelsea M.K. Stack The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Community Shred Day from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the truck is full, on Friday, May 4 in the River Hills Mall parking lot behind Belk off Cully Drive.

Anyone who wishes to participate can drop off papers that need to be shredded. KACOC members get the first two boxes free and each additional box is $5, while non-members must pay $5 per box with a maximum of 10 boxes.

Sponsors include Mini Mart and Condor Document Services. Republic Services will be donating a 30-yard industrial roll off to recycle leftover boxes.

Theresa Metcalf brings a stack of boxes from the back of a community member’s car during Shred Day. Photo by Jacob Karre

Those unable to make this date will have two other opportunities from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 4 in the Hill Country Youth Event Center parking lot or same time Friday, Nov. 2 in the River Hills Mall parking lot.

For more information, call 896-1155 or email info@kerrvilletx.com.

Save the Date for Summertime BBQ Fundraiser

By Rachel London The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Summertime BBQ Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at Apache Rifle Works, 50502 IH-10 West in Comfort.

The event is sponsored by Texas Hill Country Bank.

Admission is free to this event, which will include a barbecue, 30 gun drawing at 3 p.m., Hill Country Distillers with free drinks, kids activities, vendors and shooting activities.

For more information, contact Rachel London at 896-1155 or rachel@kerrvilletx.com.

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Events Calendar

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Prayer Chaplain Tour Guides

Rotary Club of Kerrville

Kerrville Morning Rotary

The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Gardens, 520 Benson Drive | 928-7774 or office@thecomingkingfoundation.org | thecomingkingfoundation.org

Inn of the Hills, 1001 Junction Highway | 512-787-7964 or kerrvillerotary@gmail.com | kerrvillerotary.org

Kerrville Kroc Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive | 370-0034 or jmhunter@hot.rr.com | kerrvillemorningrotary.org

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Kiwanis Club of Kerrville

Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 505 Water St. | friendskerrville@gmail.com or 895-0592

Kerrville Kroc Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive | 343-7327 or kiwanisclubofkerrville@gmail.com

April EVENTS Weekly EVENTS

Fridays 2–4:30 p.m.

11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.

Tuesdays

1–3 p.m.

Kerrville Host Lions Club Noon–1 p.m.

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Thursday

23rd Annual Chamber Golf Classic 10-11 a.m. check-in, 10:30 a.m. putting contest, 11 a.m. lunch and noon shotgun start

26 Brown bag lunch meeting with local military veterans 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Union Church, 101 Travis St. | 792-2203 or mbaker@co.kerr.tx.us

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Thursday After Hours Business Mixer

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

5:15–6:30 p.m.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church’s Tucker Hall, 320 St. Peter St. | 896-1155 or info@kerrvilletx.com

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May EVENTS

Monday

Tuesday CoffeeTalk 8-9 a.m.

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KACOC conference room | 896-1155 or angie@kerrvilletx.com

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Thursday Spellabration! 2018 5:30–8 p.m.

Families and Literacy, 1127 E. Main St., Suite 104 | mwendele@familiesandliteracy.org or familiesandliteracy.org

Friday Shred Day 9 a.m.-noon

River Hills Mall, 200 Sidney Baker | 896-1155, info@kerrvilletx.com or kerrvilletx.com

1st Friday Wine Share 6–7:30 p.m.

Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway | info@firstfridaywineshare.com or firstfridaywineshare.com

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11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.

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6:45–8 a.m.

Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway | 896-2553 or gsimon@mowatx.com | museumofwesternart.com

Saturday Swap Meet & Market Days

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8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Sunday 11th Annual G.M. Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 E. Highway 27 | 370-3614, 4596168, 895-7524 or kerrmarketdays.org

Scott Schreiner Municipal Golf Course | firstins@firstinsagency.com or facebook.com/ KfumcUmm

Korean Farming Secrets

Kathy Mattea and Bill Cooley

The Gardens at the Ridge, 13439 S. Ranch Road 783| katieann@ cafeattheridge.com or facebook.com/ events/334242353737605

Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theater Road in Ingram | sderousseau@hcaf.com

8th Annual Derby Extravaganza

After Hours Mixer

11 a.m.–Noon

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Thursday 5:15–6:30 p.m.

Brinkman Commercial Properties, 821-A Earl Garrett | 896-1155 or info@kerrvilletx.com

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