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Washington County Chamber of Commerce October 12, 2006

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Blue Bell Creameries « Bluebonnet Electric « Brenham Clinic Association « Brenham National Bank « Chase
Citizens State Bank « Germania Insurance « H-E-B « Lowe's « Wells Fargo « Trinity Health Services Corporation
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Plan to attend...
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
TONIGHT!

Paint the Town Pink to show your support
of Breast Cancer Awareness
5 - 7 p.m. tonight!
Thursday, October 12

hosted by
BRENHAM CLINIC
ASSOCIATION
inside the
Hasskarl-Giddings Imaging Center
693 N. Market Street, Brenham

Come enjoy some great networking, delicious food
and refreshments! Bring plenty of business cards
and enter for door prize drawings!

Drinks provided by Mike Hopkins Distributing.

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UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS

Monday, October 16 - Creekwood Builders
Owner: Joe Esposito
1805 W. Main Street, Brenham
11:00 a.m. To be rescheduled

Wednesday, October 18 - Brenham Tire & Auto
Owners: Shannon & Dodie Mehr
25th Anniversary Recognition
605 S. Blue Bell Road, Brenham
10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, October 24 - New Welcome Sign
Hwy 105 near FM 1155
(Along roadside, west of the Brazos River bridge)
4:00 pm

Thursday, October 26 - Greens of Kruse Village
Groundbreaking on new expansion
1700 E. Stone Street, Brenham
2:00 p.m.

Friday, October 27 - Cactus & Roses Cafe
Owner: Maria Somers
5501 FM 50, Independence
11:00 a.m.

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Click here to learn more about
Chamber of Commerce
Gift "Certifichecks"

These are simple to order and easy to give. They allow the recipient to select the merchant of their choice from all members of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.

A Chamber Certificheck makes a wonderful gift for the holidays, birthdays, weddings, retirements, graduations as well as many other special occasions throughout the year. Each Certificheck is packaged and mailed in a festive envelope. Optional gift boxes are also available to purchase.

They can also be purchased by telephone (toll free) at
877-770-4438.

Check out all the great events
coming up in October and November...

Visit the new searchable
online Calendar of Events
at www.BrenhamTexas.com

2007 Chamber Magazine

Today is the deadline to let us know if you would like to reserve advertising space in the upcoming 2007 Chamber Magazine & Business Directory.

Information was mailed to all members with the list of ad sizes and prices. If you are interested, but have not yet seen this information, please call and let us know at (979) 836-3695. Spaces are still available.

Coming soon...

The next mailing you will receive from the Chamber will include:

1) A print-out of your membership information as it is currently stored in our database. We ask all members to proof their listings once each year, so that we can publish the most accurate information possible in the Chamber Magazine & Business Directory. You will be asked to proofread and return the survey sheet to our office.

You can also feel free to take a look at your listing on the Chamber website at any time during the year. Please let us know any time your information needs to be updated.

2) An election ballot for the Chamber Board of Directors. All members vote to elect 7 new board members each year. This year's nominees will be listed, along with brief biographies of each person's professional and volunteer experience.

You should receive this information in the mail the week of October 23rd. Please call our office if, for some reason, this mailing does not reach you. Thank you!

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"Customer Service for
Front Line Employees"

Wednesday, October 25
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Chamber Conference Room
Registration at 8:15 a.m.

Learn some valuable techniques and principles to deliver outstanding customer service at your place of business. Send your employees to this seminar to be sure they are representing your business well -- particularly during the busy holiday shopping season.

Facilitated by: W.D. Smith of
Catalyst Training & Development

Cost: $12 for members / $20 for non-members
Payment by check or credit card is welcome
prior to the 8:30 seminar.

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Also coming soon..

Website sponsorship ads on
the Chamber's award-winning website: www.BrenhamTexas.com

For the first time, members will be able to purchase
advertising space on the Chamber website -- in the "Area Businesses" searchable, online business directory.

We are partnering with a company called ChamberMaster
to assist us in offering a limited number of sponsorship positions on our site. You will be contacted soon to see
if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity to:

· Reach an exceptionally targeted audience

· Enhance your visibility in the Business Directory

· Reach new and expanded markets

As a Chamber member, you will receive special member-
only rates and free ad design. Space is limited and will be
filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

More details will be mailed to you the last week in October.

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