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Vol. 7, Issue 9 • September 2019

BusinessLin H E A L T H

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Workforce

Local Happenings

Medical staffing, recruitment and retention

• Business Expo Recap • Chamber Banquet News • Ribbon Cuttings

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CHAMBER BOARD OFFICERS Lisa Winters Chairwoman of the Board, Peterson Health Tim Rye Chairman-Elect, Peterson Medical Associates Mike Wittler First Vice Chairman, Kerrville Public Utility Board Gregg Appel Immediate Past Chairman of the Board, Centennial Bank Justin Foster Treasurer, Community First National Bank Tricia Byrom Secretary, Guadalupe Bank

CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Anglin, ARTIFEX42 Brian Bowers, Centennial Bank Rose Bradshaw, So Fast Printing Allison Bueche, Kerrville Public Utility Board Shawna Fahrenthold, Alamo Colleges Clint Fiore, Texas Business Buyers LLC David Reast, Schreiner University Kerry Sutton, HCTC Sue Tiemann, Brinkman Preferred Properties

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, angela@kerrvilletx.com Jennifer Lord Receptionist, jennifer@kerrvilletx.com

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The health benefits of giving back For over 70 years, Peterson Health has been meeting (and exceeding) the healthcare needs of our community and surrounding region. What was once a stand-alone hospital has grown into a strong medical center and system which now includes 13 thriving rooftops and medical offices in Kerrville, Bandera and now in Comfort. As we celebrate 70 years of service, we certainly treasure the past, but focus on the future, as Peterson continues to invest in our employees, physicians and community and plans for many more medical milestones in the decades ahead.

But if you think Peterson Health only focuses on healthcare ... think again. Its purpose is certainly providing world class healthcare, but we equally focus on giving back to our communities. I wouldn’t be writing this monthly column or serving as your board chair were it not for my administration’s full support and encouragement of community service and volunteerism.

As the largest employer in Kerr County, Peterson Health has built a legacy of leadership. We have many employees serving on not-forprofit boards, municipal councils, school endeavors like mentoring or PTO, band/athletic booster clubs, chambers of commerce and other organizations across many counties. Perhaps record-breaking, Peterson Health has put over 20 employees through the Leadership Kerr County program. When we are daily meeting our mission to provide exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care, we are also serving important local causes that keep our community strong and vibrant.

Volunteerism offers personal and professional growth, networking, friendship and frankly — fun. These are key ingredients for a well-rounded life and added health and happiness.

I can honestly say that the gift of being able to step outside of the hospital doors, to be a part of several amazing organizations in our region, offers respite and rewards. I thank Peterson Health for elevating my health and allowing me to give back.

This wonderful issue is dedicated to healthcare and features a wonderful article on the Peterson Health legacy. But keep in mind we are more than a hospital. We are here to give back as much as we receive, all with the pride of representing Peterson health. I thank Peterson Health for growing my leadership skills and leading me to the honored position of serving as your chamber chair.

Lisa Winters Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman of the Board, 2019

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Table of CONTENTS Membership

Get to Know People & Places Events Leadership & Education

Bringing great healthcare home.

There’s something special about Texas — something that makes us care so completely for the people around us. Around here, we look out for our own. And at Peterson Health, we’re looking out for you, by bringing world-class healthcare right to your door. Your best choice for your best health is right here, with the exceptional care you’ve come to expect.

We’re Raising Families. We’re Elevating Health.

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Table of contents 6 Ribbon cuttings at area businesses 9 Economic development leader talks medical industry 10 What businesses should know about health care 12 Health care staffing and recruitment

8 Health benefits of hypnosis 14 Cover story: History of Peterson Hospital

16 Introducing Leadership Kerr County Class No. 35 17 October CoffeeTalk: Business owner advocates for ubran trail project

18 Event recap: Business expo

showcases local economic drivers

22 Event preview: October starlight masquerade ball, banquet to honor outstanding individuals, businesses 4 BusinessLink • September 2019

21 Calendar of events, September and October

Welcome, new members!

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• South Texas Paint & Supply – Misty Ince 830-257-3622 • Villagio of Kerrville – Andrea Honeycutt 830-896-6555

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Bronze • A+1 Transmission Specialists • Ark Veterinary Hospital • Barbs Flower Barn • Beldon Roofing Company • Capital Farm Credit, FLCA • Century 21- Amy Ely • Church’s Chicken • Citywest Church • Collins, Neil P., DDS • Dealers Electrical Supply • Dyal Custom Homes • Family Heritage • Farmers Insurance Rolando Lopez • Frantzen Auto Sales • Frontier Truck Gear • Garden of Memories • Gateway Printing and Office Supply Inc. • Great Events & Rentals • Hampton Inn • Harten Plumbing • High Five Events • Hill Country Audiology • Kerr County Fair Association, Inc. • Kerrville Funeral Home, Inc. • K’Star Inc. • Kustom Karpets • Main Plaza One & Collin Gray Appraisal

• Muehlstein, Scott A. Insurance Agency • Power on Washing C • Premier 7 Gym, LLC • Ranch Enterprises, Ltd • Reno Realty Group, LLC (Broker) • RGB Resources • SERVPRO of The Hill Country • Sherwin-Williams Co. • State Farm-Amber Thomason • Stephen Schulte, PC • SWBC Mortgage-Leslie Barnett • Take-It-Easy RV Resort • TEU Services • Texas Farm Credit • Tots To Teens Pediatric Dentistry, P.C. • TriCo Inspecting Service, Inc. • Unity Church of the Hill Country • Visiting Angels • Water Tree • West Kerr Current • Young’s Jeweler’s & Guns Silver • Baehre Real Estate • Grimes Funeral Chapels • Kerrville Morning Rotary • Mamacita’s • Matkin Hoover Engineering & Surveying • Mick Freed Concrete • North Park Subaru at Dominion

• Riverhills Moving • Texas State Optical • The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corp • Turtle Creek Villa, LLC • Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Camp Resort Gold • Carpenter Brand, LLC. • First United Methodist Church • Hill Country Youth Ranch Thrift Shop • Lemon Tree Cleaners • Taylor Marketing Works • Veurink Orthopedics Platinum • Heart of the Cards • Kerrville Vacation Rentals • Laity Lodge Youth Camp (H.E.Butt Foundation) Diamond • Calvary Temple Church • Comerica Bank • Hill Country MHDD Centers • Mo-Ranch Conference Center • Schreiner University • Security State Bank & Trust Kerrville Individual • Bell, Arthur • Oprea, Nick It’s all right here 5

Membership Ribbon cuttings

Cypress Roofing Cypress Roofing celebrated its new location at 1689 Junction Highway. Owners/ partners Albert Martinez and David Turner have teamed up to form a blend of commercial and residential roofing installation systems.

Tinsley Realty Group Tinsley Realty Group celebrated its grand opening and chamber membership with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 6. As a seasoned real estate professional, Somer Tinsley understands that buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction: It’s a life-changing experience. That’s why she is dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized service for all of her clients. Tinsley Realty Group, Realty Executives, work closely with preferred lenders to ensure a smooth and stress free process. Their lenders also work with all credit profiles and offer several zero down home loan programs. Contact them at tinsleyrealtygroup@gmail.com or call 830-928-7193

Safeguard Business Systems Safeguard Business Systems recently celebrated its new membership with the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting. Safeguard Business System provides businesses with marketing supplies, such as printing services, promotional products and more. The business offers customized solutions, web services, print delivery, email marketing, guidance and advice. Visit them online at www.txpsg.com to learn more.

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Ken Stoepel Motors Ken Stoepel Motors at Five Points recently celebrated its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 8. The Stoepel family of dealerships has been serving the surrounding area for more than 50 years. The location at Five Points in Kerrville is its newest one with a large selection of Stoepel-certified, pre-owned import and domestic vehicles. Visit the location at 228 W. Main St. in Kerrville or at www. stoepelmotors.com.

Photos courtesy of the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce

Hill Country Tiny House Hill Country Tiny House celebrated its new chamber membership with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 3. Visit hillcountrytinyhouses.com or call 830-285-5909.

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Get to Know Business Spotlight

Harnessing inner strength Married couple offers hypnotism services in Kerrville area Story and photo by Nancy Foster “If there is something in someone’s life that they want to change, hypnosis can help them make that change,” explained Dr. John Sheehan during a recent interview at his home office in Kerrville, just off Lime Creek Road.

John Sheehan is a certified clinical hypnotist and his wife, Elizabeth Early Sheehan, is a certified consulting hypnotist and certified hypnocoach. Both are certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists, the oldest organization of its kind committed to advancing the field of hypnotism. Each have been successfully treating patients for years in their separate practices.

The mystique of hypnotism The art of hypnotism can be traced back to 1550 BC in John Sheehan and Elizabeth Early Sheehan are the married team behind Sheehan & Early Hypnosis Center in Kerrville.

Photo by Nancy Foster

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Ancient Egypt. John said many people envision hypnosis based on what they’ve seen on TV, but clinical hypnosis is very different.

“It can help a person to make changes in their habits and responses and improve the success of other treatments for a variety of conditions,” he said.

Career moves John attended Oxford and received his Doctor of Philosophy with a concentration in ethics. For many years he traveled the country as an ethicist, primarily working with medical facilities. Elizabeth hailed from a family of entrepreneurs and for 16 years ran her own business as a professional organizer to help fellow entrepreneurs excel.

In 1999, she switched careers, became certified and began her hypnosis practice. In 2006, she was honored as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Woman in Business Champion of the Year.” Intrigued by his wife’s meaningful profession, Dr. Sheehan followed suit in 2007 and took a yearlong course to become certified as a clinical hypnotist.

Treatments Stress is one area in which hypnotism can make a difference, Dr. Sheehan pointed out.

“Stress is either the root cause or major contributing factor for most of the issues that are brought to us,” he said. “Stress levels within the general population are dramatically higher than what they were 10-15 years ago.”

Although the desire to quit smoking is the couple’s most requested service, the couple also helps clients overcome many conditions, including eating disorders and fear of flying, dentists or height. Patients as young as seven have benefitted from hypnotic treatment.

Although they are not physicians or therapists, both work closely with numerous medical professionals and receive many referrals. For any issue that regards pain, written permission from a physician is required.

Clients have the option of office visits, in-home visits or phone visits, although a client must have had in-person sessions before being hypnotized over the phone.

Community involvement The Sheehans chose to leave behind the snowy, cold winters of New Hampshire for the temperate and relaxed climate of the Hill Country in the early 2000s.

Once in Kerrville, ensconced in a charming 1886 home originally built for Kerrville philanthropist Harry Dietert, the couple soon immersed themselves into their new locale.

“Living in a community brings an obligation to be good stewards and give back,” John said. “It has always been our practice to do that.”

He has been involved with CASA (National CourtAppointed Special Advocate Association) for the past 19 years.

“It is easily the most rewarding volunteering I have ever done,” he said.

Elizabeth has a passion for the arts.

“I enjoy finding the pulse of the community and where its passion lies,” she said.

She sits on the board of directors at the Hill Country Arts Foundation and is involved with numerous other arts-related events.

Whether helping people through their practice or volunteering within the community, the Sheehans leave positive footprints wherever they go through expertise, enthusiasm and commitment.

To learn more or to make an appointment, contact Sheehan & Early Hypnosis Center at www. sheehanearlyhypnosis.com or by phone at 830-792-1138.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

KEDC’s Gil Salinas talks medical industry The United States is home to more than 6,200 establishments serving as a central point in communities to make its population base healthier — yes, those would be hospitals.

It has a $2.8 trillion annual impact in economic activity, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

That’s larger than the economies of countries such as Canada, Brazil and France.

With such a huge number, it’s no wonder that in any given community, one hospital provides a significant economic impact, especially with its supply chain of opportunity for direct and indirect business.

And Kerrville has definitely carved out a little bite out of that gargantuan pie.

In our case, we have three hospitals, all of which are providing an economic boon through direct jobs, ancillary business and the general health of a working population.

The Kerrville State Hospital is on the verge of adding about 250 jobs at its facility as they gear up to start construction on a new wing. Peterson Medical Center has posted dozens of job opportunities as they are experiencing growth.

And the veterans hospital in Kerrville continues to serve people throughout the state, in turn providing a long history of economic activity in the area.

More than 25 percent of our total economic output in Kerrville is attributed to hospitals, medical services and suppliers. In Kerrville, it represents nearly 10 percent of direct jobs. And the growth is projected to continue.

The growth also provides a boost for sectors related to our

“More than 25 percent of our total economic output in Kerrville is attributed to hospitals, medical services and suppliers.

In Kerrville, it represents nearly 10 percent of direct jobs. And the growth is projected to continue. “ — Gil Salinas Chief Operating Officer, Kerr Economic Development Corporation

See SALINAS, page 20

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In the Know Member Education

Business health care plans require careful planning Story by Sandra Lane According to longtime employee benefits expert Ward Jones, Kerr County is one of the most underinsured counties in the state, and Texas is one of the most underinsured states in the nation.

“The deciding factor in this trend is the cost,” he said, “which keeps getting higher each year.”

Jones, president of the Benefit Choices Company in Kerrville, has been advising companies about benefit packages for the past 52 years. He said that his clientele includes various businesses that have employees ranging in number from two to 400.

Because of the high cost of health insurance, some small business owners provide other types of benefits including life insurance, vision and dental insurance.

“Health insurance is only used when someone is sick or has an accident,” Jones said.

“Vision and dental insurance are used frequently,” he said, “and life insurance protects the family in case a family member should die.” He said that if health insurance is not affordable, the next best thing is to provide other types of insurance for employees.

Provider Organization), the next best thing is an HMO plan (Health Maintenance Organization). Treatment is available through a limited network of providers. This is a limited network, and may not even offer local providers. However, is it less expensive.

“You get what you pay for,” Jones said.

Some small business owners worry about handling all the details of insurance claims for their company.

“A good broker handles everything,” Jones said.

He said that he takes care of all the problems associated with the insurance plans for the companies that are his clients, including difficulties with claims, errors in payment and billing.

“It is very challenging for

small businesses to provide needed health benefits for employees and still stay within budget. a manageable

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— Ward Jones, president of the Benefit Choices Company in Kerrville

He also explained that providing benefits for employees provides some benefits for the employers as well.

“Employers buy benefits for two reasons,” he said.

“Benefits attract higher quality employees, and they also help to retain employees.”

“Every business has a cost breakpoint. Premiums go up every year, and if they become too high, employers may offer fewer benefits or drop them altogether,” Jones said.

He said that the most popular health plans offered by small businesses are PPO plans. These offer coverage from any provider within the insurance company’s system.

However, these plans are the most expensive.

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One of the areas in health benefits that is misunderstood is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

“There are both positive and negative factors associated with this law,” Jones said.

A positive benefit for policyholders is coverage cannot be denied because of pre-existing conditions.

However, the negative result of this means costs may be higher.

A second positive benefit is preventive health services such as annual checkups, flu shots, pap smears and other standard health practices are available at no cost to the employee as long as the doctor designates these services as preventive. However, many policy holders fail to take advantage of these benefits.

Jone said most health plans cover emergency room treatment.

There are many factors to be considered when creating a health care plan for small businesses, and it requires some careful planning.

“It is very challenging for small businesses to provide needed health benefits for employees and still stay within a manageable budget,” Jones said.

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Medical jobs have increased, but there’s room for more Story by Ariel Lutnesky While the Hill Country has had a historical lack of primary care access, the current doctor employment scene in Kerrville is strong at local health care facilities such as the Kerrville VA Medical Center or Peterson Regional Medical Center.

“A lot of that is we try very hard to hire people with skills you can’t teach — do they have good customer service and people skills and good communication skills and those types of things?” Rye said. “I think we try to be very selective in that regard.”

“You had a lot of people who would go to San Antonio, Boerne, Fredericksburg and other places for primary care because they didn’t have another option,” said Tim Rye, the administrator for Peterson Medical Associates. “We’ve been able to build that up.”

It can take Peterson months to find a qualified medical assistant or licensed vocational nurse. But for finding new doctors, the process is very long and arduous, Rye said.

Six years ago, Peterson Medical Associates had five employed doctors. Today, the organization has 24 doctors and 18 nurse practitioners. Nonetheless, Peterson always has open positions, with some easier to fill than others.

He often works with consultants who vet out candidates across the state and sometimes across the nation. If they make it far enough to visit Peterson, the interview process takes one to two whole days before Peterson decides to extend an offer.

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When the VA is looking for a new doctor, they often reach out to graduating medical students, said Lance Maley, the administrative officer at the Kerrville VA. But for the 19 months that Maley has been there, the doctor team has been at full strength. He said he thinks the VA has no trouble with recruiting doctors because of the unique quality of a job that cares for veterans.

health care. I think this applies to anything.

My job is to take care of the people who take care of our patients. You can apply that to any industry. If you’re in a grocery store, your job is to take care of the people who take of your customers.”

That means things like benefits packages, time off policies and competitive wages, but it also means having an File photo open communication system.

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“They’re often a challenging patient, a complex patient, but they’re also very grateful for the care they’re being provided,” Maley said. “To work with veterans is special. It’s patriotic and it’s giving back to men and women who have served our country.”

Rye said Peterson has a doctors turnover rate of less 10 percent.

When it comes to employee retention, Rye said the most important thing is for leadership to care about the wellbeing of those they work with.

“Typically, happy employees lead to happy patients; It’s not a complicated formula,” he said. “It isn’t just

“When you have an open communication environment, employees feel valued and feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves,” Rye said.

“They’re naturally more often than not going to do the right thing.”

That’s why Peterson leaders regularly meet one-on-one with employees, has huddles where the team talks about the game plan for the day. The VA also has huddles and open communication, Maley said.

“We want to provide a culture where our employees can work comfortably and know that if they see a situation that can be brought forward, they can do so,” Maley said.

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Cover story Hospital history A photo of Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital taken in the mid-20th century. At right: Photos of Hal and Charlie Peterson, who gifted the hospital and named it after their father.

From the archives of Joe Herring Jr.

Peterson Hospital has deep roots in Kerrville Story by Joe Herring Jr. On July 3, 1949, Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital opened with great fanfare on the corner of Water and Sidney Baker streets in downtown Kerrville.

The hospital was a gift to our community from two brothers, Hal and Charlie Peterson, who named the newly-constructed hospital after their father, Sid Peterson.

The building was 1940s-era modern, designed by A. E. Noonan of San Antonio. Together with the building, hospital furnishings and equipment, the hospital cost about $1,169,000.

To help cover some of the operating costs of the hospital, many parts of the building were leased to tenants. On the first floor was a Goodyear store, the Peterson Filling Station, which sold Humble Oil products, and a music store; the second floor held the offices of the Peterson Automobile Company and the Kerrville Bus Company. Doctors’ offices filled the third floor.

The hospital itself began on the fourth floor, with a lobby, the hospital business office, and the medical records library. There were 55 patient beds in the new hospital.

The L-shaped building had five floors on one wing and six on the other; the design for the lower portion included what appeared to be a roof garden, which was called a “sun deck,” and meant for convalescent and ambulatory patients. On the sixth floor were the “Nurses’ Quarters,” with a lounge and recreation room, along with dining rooms and living quarters, plus a suite for visiting doctors.

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The new hospital was air-conditioned throughout, and had a central heating plant. It featured the latest medical equipment, and was designed for the care and comfort of its patients. It had up-to-date X-ray, laboratory, nursery, and physical therapy sections.

Its first medical staff included ten medical doctors, three dentists, and one “staff emeritus,” Dr. Sam E. Thompson. Sixteen nurses were listed in the opening day program, which included seven registered nurses.

The building grew over time to seven stories on both wings. A professional building was added along Sidney Baker Street in the 1970s, and additional buildings were added along Water Street in the 1980s. A new emergency room and department was added in the 1990s.

In June, 2004, the decision was made to build a new hospital across the river, leaving the old hospital building behind. In April, 2008, the new Peterson Regional Medical Center opened, with 125 acute care beds, an ambulatory surgery and rehabilitation center, emergency room, air-ambulance pad, complete diagnostics departments, blood and radiology laboratories, and a women’s health center.

In 2010, the old Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital building was torn down and the land was redeveloped to include a new city hall for Kerrville.

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Leadership & EDUCATION Leadership Kerr County

Building strong local leaders

Meet the folks behind the scenes at the new Leadership Kerr County class Chamber photo From left, Caleb Schmerbeck (Class of 33); Tabor McMillian (Class of 34); Allison Bueche’ (Class of 29); Pete Calderon (Class of 31); Carla Schuster, Chair (Class of 31); Lewis Sherer (Class of 31); Colby Johle (Class of 31); Kayla Avirett (Class of 33); Breanna Larsen (Class of 34); and not pictured is Joe Hennigan (Class of 32).

By Lisa G. Winters The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Kerr County program has been described as the “Rising Star of the Chamber.” Here, leaders are raised to a higher level through a nine-month program that connects them with the chamber, LKC alumni, area leaders, county programs, resources and opportunities for growth in Kerr County.

While much is shared about each class spanning 35 years, what most readers don’t realize is the success of the class weighs heavily on the leadership of the committee behind the scenes, the LKC Steering Committee. These volunteers shape the program agenda for the year, but they also organize all of the daylong monthly meetings, line up the presenters, arrange for meals and social activities and serve as mentors and role models for the class. They are a strong circle of graduates who keep Leadership Kerr County connected to its intended purpose to grow leaders in our community and further create the connections that bond the classes, and each other, for life.

To be selected for the Steering Committee for Leadership Kerr County, you must first be a graduate of the program.

Upon graduation, two new members from the class are selected to join the 8-10 others who have come from classes before them in a wonderful mix of graduates from

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various years. The Steering Committee role is a three year commitment and one of the most involved volunteer committees in the chamber.

Never taking a summer break, and building our next level of leaders for 2019-2020, are the following LKC graduates who gathered at the chamber in August to select the Class of 35, review plans for the Welcoming Reception in September, and started brainstorming on the first gathering of the class, the Leadership Retreat at Mo-Ranch.

Cheers to the class No. 35. They have big shoes to fill. But their selfless service and tenured experience as proven leaders among the chamber and community will undoubtedly lead another class to new heights.

To learn more about LKC, visit the chamber website at www.kerrvilletx.com or contact Angela North at the chamber at 830-896-1155.

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 all about during monthly classes every third Tuesday.

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

Leadership & EDUCATION

Chamber CoffeeTalk

By Allison Bueché The Oct. 1 Chamber Coffee Talk, “It’s all about intent — the role of small business in building community.” The program will be presented by Jeremy Walther, cofounder of Pint & Plow Brewery and trailblazer for Kerrville Urban Trail System.

Over the last three years, a community buzz has been developing on Clay Street, feeding vibrant and robust commercial and social activity in that section of Kerrville. In response, a group of business owners and city leadership have developed a project called the Kerrville Urban Trail System (KUTS), a nonprofit organization

CoffeeTalks & Seminar Series

that promotes walkability, vibrancy and community through a system of independent walking and biking trails throughout Kerrville. One of those business owners, Jeremy Walther, will share details of the project and the direction it’s headed.

About CoffeeTalks Chamber Coffee Talks are a free educational series that are open to chamber members as well as nonmembers and are hosted generally on the first Tuesday of every month, from 8 to 9 a.m.

Are you a chamber member with a topic to share? Contact Angela North at 830-896-1155 or angela@ kerrvilletx.com.

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Jeremy Walther, cofounder of Pint and Plow Brewery, will be featured at the Oct. 1 CoffeeTalk, at the chamber, 1700 Sidney Baker St.

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Expo highlights business community Photos by Valerie Tucker The Aug. 3 business expo drew more than 140 businesses to the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville.

Clockwise from top: Mike and Sheree view tiny homes at the expo.

From left, Keefe Seeley, Debra Noss and Alan Rader.

From left, Robin Candy, Carol Fields and Robert Stein.

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Please join us in extending a word of “Thanks!” to these businesses for sponsoring the major events being held in 2019 by the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce.

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

97TH ANNUAL CHAMBER CHOICE AWARDS BANQUET Thursday, October 24, 2019

sCHREINER UNIVERsITY

3RD ANNUAL HILL COUNTRY ECONOMIC SUMMIT Thursday, February 14, 2019

HILL COUNTRY YOUTH EVENT CENTER

24TH ANNUAL CHAMBER gOLF CLASSIC monday, April 1, 2019

COmANCHE TRACE

2019 SUMMERTIME BBQ FUNDRAISER & RAFFLE saturday, may 25, 2019

Anniversary/Employee of the Month/Retirement HILL COUNTRY sHOOTINg spORTs

BUSINESS EXPO WITH FRIDAY NIgHT WINE SHARE August 2-3, 2019

The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce HILL COUNTRY YOUTH EVENT CENTER

Call your Advertising Representative at the Kerrville Daily Times to Reserve Your Spot!

Brandon Baldwin - 257-0310 brandon.baldwin@dailytimes.com

Valerie Tucker - 257-0309 valerie.tucker@dailytimes.com

Luly Bliss - 257-0308 luly.bliss@dailytimes.com

1700 Sidney Baker St.,Suite 100 • Kerrville (830) 896-1155 • www.kerrvilletx.com

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Salinas Continued from page 9 a boost for sectors related to our hospitals, such as pharmaceuticals, medical equipment manufacturing, wholesaler and supplier sales, pharmacies and other health care stores, clinics, laboratories and medical offices.

Finally, our medical and health sector provides a quality-of-life aspect in Kerrville directly supporting a healthy workforce. As

economic development continues to evolve, companies now are considering the general health and well-being of the working population as a factor in where to locate.

Indirectly, our hospitals also help attract other companies and grow our local entrepreneur base.

Kerrville is a great model of what the health care sector will resemble in the future.

Gil Salinas is the chief operating officer of the Kerr Economic Development Corporation.

Thank You to Our Diamond & Platinum Investors

Diamond Investors • Jam Broadcasting 94.3 • Lotus recovery Foundation • Adapting Online, LLC • martin marietta • Alamo Colleges • mo-ranch • Alara Strategic and Creative • moore’s Home Furnishings • Ashley HOmeSTOre • Palate Thyme • Brookdale Senior Living • Peterson Health • Calvary Temple Church • Precision Dentistry and • Centennial Bank Implants of Kerrville • Century 21 The Hills realty • ragsdale Family Camps • Comerica Bank • randolph Brooks Federal • Community First National Bank Credit Union • Frost Bank • Sam’s Club • ronnie Gesell Construction • Schreiner University • robert Glossop Jr. • Security State Bank & Trust • HCTC • Tango Homes, LLC • H.e.B. Foods-Drug Store • Texas Lions Camp • Hill Country mHDD Centers • United Hunting • Inn of the Hills resort & Heritage International Conference Center • UTSA Small Business • James Avery Artisan Jewelry Development Center • Ken Stoepel Ford - Lincoln, Inc. • Wal-mart Store, Inc. #508 • Kerr County Federal Credit Union • Wells Fargo Bank • Kerrville Public Utility Board • Wine-O-Bout It

Platinum Investors

ABOUT KERR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION • KEDC is housed in the chamber of commerce building at 1700 Sidney Baker St., Suite 100.

• KEDC targets five industry sectors in Kerr County, including avionics/aerospace, energy, advanced manufacturing, craft agriculture, and hotel & convention.

HELPFUL LINKS • Leadership and staff: https://bit.ly/2JRC1kQ • Services: https://bit.ly/2LNXygD • Data and reports: https://bit.ly/2SGCeKh • Contact: 830-896-1157, admin@kerredc.com

• 72 Degrees Air Conditioning & Heating • Airtech A/C & Heating • All-Plastics • Atmos energy • Broken Stone Pizza Co. • Douville, Goldman & Associates, PLLC • Farmers Insurance - renee Smith • Goodwill Industries • Guadalupe Bank • Heart of the Cards • Hilco Federal Credit Union • Hill Country memorial • Hill Country Youth event Center • Home Simple Goods • Kerr County Abstract & Title Company • Laity Lodge Youth Camp H e Butt Family Foundation • Lemeilleur’s rV, Truck & equipment repair Co. • Precision Dermatology, PA Kerrville Dermatologist

• Prime Capital Investment Advisors • Safeguard Business Systems • San Carlos ranch • State Farm Insurance Justin Hamilton • Superior Services Tree Care • Talarico and Associates, A Wealth management Firm • Texas Hill Country Bank - Kerrville • Turtle Creek Olive GroveVacation rental • Turtle Creek Olive & Vines • Volunteer Services Council for Kerrville State Hospital • Windstream Communications • Y.O. ranch resort Hotel and Conference Center • Y.O. ranch Headquarters

Your Membership Is An Investment In Your Business The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce 1700 Sidney Baker St., Suite 100 • Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone 830-896-1155 / Fax 830-896-1175

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Wednesdays

Prayer Chaplain Tour Guides

Rotary Club of Kerrville

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

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

Weekly EVENTS

Fridays 2–4:30 p.m.

Tuesdays

11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.

Friends of the Library Book Sale 1–3 p.m.

Kerrville Host Lions Club

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

Kerrville Kroc Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive | 512-779-4166 | e-clubhouse.org/sites/kerrvillehosttx

Thursdays

Noon–1 p.m.

Kerrville Morning Rotary

Kiwanis Club of Kerrville 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.

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

Fridays Kerrville Farmers Market 4–7 p.m.

529 Water St. | 928-4261 or kerrvillefarmersmarket.com facebook.com/pg/kerrvillefarmersmarket

6:45–8 a.m.

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Sept. EVENTS

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

Friday Wine share 6-7:30 p.m.

Ranch Radio Group, 3505 Fredericksburg Road firstfridaywineshare.com

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Tuesday Coffee Talk with Monica Thomason

with the Dynamic Learning Institute. Learn more about yourself and others.

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Thursday & Tuesday 12 & 17

After hours mixer

21-22 Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Y.O. Ranch Headquarters Mountain Home | 830-640-3222 or http:// yoranchheadquarters.com/y-o-social-club/

28-29 Saturday-Sunday

Texas Arts & Crafts Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

25 Wednesday

Hill Country Arts Foundation 120 Point Theatre Road txartsandcraftsfair.com

Finds 25 Cent Sale

DiSC: Assessment to Action

Family Free Day at the Museum of Western Art Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville 896-2553 or nfoster11@yahoo.com or visit museumofwesternart.com

1309 Bandera Highway | 830-896-1155

Y.O. Social

Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

5:15 p.m. -6:30 p.m.

8-9 a.m.

Chamber of Commerce | 896-1155 or angie@kerrvilletx.com

Thursday

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Noon-1:30 p.m., 516 Quinlin | 830-315-3463 or findsresale.org .

6-8 p.m. Chamber of Commerce | 896-1155

Oct. EVENTS

or angie@kerrvilletx.com. Hosted in partnership

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Friday Wine share 6-7:30 p.m.

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Friday

18 Republican Women luncheon

Gardens at the Ridge, 13439 S. Ranch Road 783 firstfridaywineshare.com

Wednesday ‘Finds’ .25 Cent Sale Victorious Walk Ministries Noon-1:30 p.m.

516 Quinlin | 830-315-3463 or findsresale.org

4-20

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Inn of the Hills, 1001 Junction Highway reservations: rwkcreservations@gmail.com 830-955-5433

Thursday Chamber Banquet TBA

Schreiner University | 896-1155 or angie@kerrvilletx.com

Weekends “Our Town” (play)

7:30 Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 4-19; 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 13 and Oct. 20 The Kathleen C. Cailloux City Center for the Performing Arts., 910 Main St. 896-9393 or caillouxtheater.com

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Family Free Day at the Museum of Western Art 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Hwy | 896-2553 or museumofwesternart.com

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Community set to honor outstanding people, businesses Staff report A 600-year-old European tradition will make an appearance in Kerrville, and the public is invited to participate.

A masquerade ball will be held in late October as part of the 97th annual Chamber Choice Awards Banquet. The theme of the ball will be starlight, so attendees are encouraged not to skimp on the glitter — or lights.

The event will include live music at 5:30 p.m. and a dinner with awards and a drawing at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Schreiner University’s event center, 2100 Memorial Boulevard, in Kerrville.

Seating for the banquet will be limited — it sold out last year — so attendees are encouraged to reserve tables now by contacting Chamber Vice President Rachel London at 830-896-1155.

Centennial Bank will be the major sponsor of the event.

“Find a mask and wear it well — so your true identity no one can tell!” said London, who is organizing the event.

The awards banquet is an opportunity for the Kerrville-area community to honor outstanding individuals and businesses — a way for residents and business owners to show their appreciation to the folks who make the area such a great destination for visitors and an ideal place to start a business and raise a family.

The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for several awards that will be presented. They include the Business Person of the Year Award and the Mary C. Williams Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award.

The Kerrville Daily Times also is accepting nominations for The Kerrville Daily Times’ 2019 Bill Dozier Citizen of the Year award.

Bill Dozier Award The Bill Dozier award seeks to identify individuals who have made positive and lasting effects in Kerr County.

“Presenting the citizen of the year award is among the top highlights of our year at The Kerrville Daily Times,” Publisher Carlina Villalpando said. “It’s a time to reflect on significant progress made in our community and recognize the people responsible for it.”

Last year’s winner was longtime business

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BILL DOZIER AWARD Letters of nomination should include a brief list of the person’s accomplishments and service to the community.

Nominations should be emailed to carlina. villalpando@dailytimes.com, or mailed to: “Bill Dozier Citizen of the Year” Publisher Carlina Villalpando The Kerrville Daily Times 429 Jefferson St. Kerrville, TX 78028 Nominations must be received by Sept. 30..

owner Phyllis Ricks, who was honored for service to numerous nonprofit boards and community organizations.Since the award’s inception, more than 40 worthy recipients have been honored and hundreds more have been nominated.

Besides being instrumental in the establishment of the award, Dozier continued to be involved in encouraging nominations and aiding in the selection process.

Although heavily involved in community work with a number of organizations, including the chamber, the then Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital board, the advisory board of the Salvation Army, the Riverside Nature Center, First United Methodist Church and many others, Dozier’s modesty prevented him from being selected for the honor of Citizen of the Year. He reveled in noting the accomplishments of others rather than taking credit for his own.

To honor Dozier’s contributions to this community and to humanity in general, the award that he was instrumental in establishing was changed to the “The Kerrville Daily Times’ Bill Dozier Citizen of the Year” in 2008, following Dozier’s death in 2007.

How to nominate for chamber awards Nomination forms are available at the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, 1700 Sidney Baker St., Suite 100, or by visiting www.kerrvilletx.com/ nomination-form.

The deadline to submit nominations to the chamber in these categories is Oct. 9.

AIR CONDITIONING

Farmers Insurance Nathaniel Turner 260 Thompson Dr. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 869-4100

State Aire 2472 Junction Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 367-4131

Farmers Insurance Renee Smith 1016D Junction Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 869-4100

APARTMENTS

JEWELERS

Taj Mahal Jewelers 200 Sidney Baker St., Suite #8 Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 896-0335

Full Page AUTO REPAIR AND SERVICE LeMeilleur’s RV Center Directory 620 Junction Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 257-4366

BOUTIQUE SHOPS

The Creek Boutique 3272 Junction Hwy. Ingram, Texas 78025 (830) 367-3281

CAMPS

Texas Lions Camp 4100 San Antonio Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 896-8500

INSURANCE

Farmers Insurance Rolando Lopez 1214 Bandera Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 257-7272

LIGHTING FIXTURES & SUPPLIES TEU Services 228 Washington St. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 496-4090

TITLE ENTERPRISES Kerr County Abstract & Title Co. 712 Earl Garrett Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 257-5151

CHAMBER BUSINESS GUIDE

Wilson Asset Management, Inc. 231 Earl Garrett, Ste. 300 Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 792-4200

WINDOW COVERINGS Kerrville Window Fashions 507 Junction Highway Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 733-0041 kerrvillewindowfashions.com Want to see your business featured here?

Contact Valerie Tucker at The Kerrville Daily Times 830-257-0333

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