LNB | Airman Of The Quarter | NBMA | B.E.P | Braunfels Foundation Trust | RAP | Chair of the Board Awardee
LEADERSHIP '09 GRADUATES! YLNB & LNB '10 APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
LNB ’09 graduated May 12. Applications for the 2010 class of LNB are available at www.nbcham.org/lnb. Youth Leadership New Braunfels applications are available at www.nbcham.org/ylnb.
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2009 celebrates a 40 year partnership with the Chamber and Randolph AFB honoring an airman for their achievements. The 1st quarter 2009 airman will be honored at a reception at Honors Hall on June 3rd at 5:30 p.m.
Chamber Vice Chair Corey Hall congratulates A1C Christopher Romano on being named the Chambers honoree for the 1st quarter of 2009 at a reception at Randolph AFB.
2009 LNB CLASS PRESENT TO RAP COUNCIL
The RAP Council (Retirees are Progressive) met in Honors Hall on Wednesday, May 20. According to Roxolin Krueger, Vice Chair of the RAP Council the committee heard two term papers presented by the Leadership New Braunfels Class of 2009. “Downtown New Braunfels…Ready for Prime Time?” was presented by Ashley Davison of Iniosante Studios, LLC, Keely Mitchell of New Braunfels Jaycees, Lara Perry of Mission Hills Dental, Judy Scott, Derek Thorington, and Suzanne Williams of New Braunfels Utilities. Amber Brown, Leslie Ferguson, Justin Herbelin of Property Management Professionals, Inc., D.L. Schraub of D.L SCHRAUB LAW FIRM , Gretchen Weicker and Jim Wesson of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – NB presented their term project the “Creative Class” & The Talent Project. The committee was very impressed with the professionalism and agreed that both presentations were very informative. If you are interested in joining this unique division of The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc. call Phyllis Foerster at 625-2385.
BRAUNFELS FOUNDATION HONORS MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
The Braunfels Foundation Trust presents awards each year to 7th and 8th grade middle schools in the Comal and New Braunfels ISDs. Funding in part is through the Harry and Christine Dierks Memorial Fund.Winners and runner ups receive scholarships in the form of savings bonds with $500 awarded to winners and $100 awarded to runner ups, and their names are engraved on wooden plaques displayed in each school.The Braunfels Foundation Trust is composed of President Dennis Heitkamp, Vice President Carl Feltner, Secretary/Treasurer Michael Meek, and Trustees Marian Benson, Carol Johnson, David Lamon, Robert Orr, Bob Rayfield and Brad Wuest.
Canyon Middle School
Pictured L to R (front row) 8th grade Runner Ups Francine Stephens and Lane Baldwin, Winners Derek Mangino and Ashley Wonsang. Back Row Braunfels Foundation Vice President Carl Feltner, Trustee Bob Rayfield, and Braunfels Foundation President Dennis Heitkamp.
Pictured L to R are Braunfels Foundation Trustee David Lamon, 7th grade Winner Zerlina Marroquin, Runner Ups Desiree Mangino and Jay Shah, Winner Beau Faseler, and Trustee Robert Orr. Not present were 7th grade winners of the Central Texas Technology Center Career Exploration Program Award Stephen La Rosa and Arturo Medina.
Also awarded were the CTTC Career Exploration Awards, sponsored in part by the Greater New Braunfels Economic Development Foundation, and conducted through cooperation with the Central Texas Technology Center. 7th graders Stephen La Rosa and Arturo Medina will attend a summer academy at the Central Texas Technology Center where they will take classes in the latest technology in plastics, robotics/electrical, auto cad, automotive, and computers.
Smithson Valley Middle School
Pictured (front row) are 8th grade Winners Austin Chesterfield and Katherine Haack and Trustee Marian Benson.. (Back row) Braunfels Foundation Trustees Bob Rayfield, Brad Wuest, David Lamon and Robert Orr.
Pictured (front row) are 8th grade Runner Ups Madeleine Blundon and Michael Nichelson and Trustee Marian Benson. (Back row) Braunfels Foundation Trustees Bob Rayfield, Brad Wuest, David Lamon, and Robert Orr
Pictured (front row) are 7th grade Runner Ups Samira Abed and Matthew Mulkey and Trustee Marian Benson. (Back row) Braunfels Foundation Trustees Bob Rayfield, Brad Wuest, David Lamon and Robert Orr.
Pictured (front row) are 7th grade Runner Ups Samira Abed and Matthew Mulkey and Trustee Marian Benson. (Back row) Braunfels Foundation Trustees Bob Rayfield, Brad Wuest, David Lamon and Robert Orr.
Spring Branch Middle School
Pictured (L to R) are Braunfels Foundation Trustee Robert Orr, 8th grade Runner Ups Austin Travis Fryar and Lauren Stacy, 8th grade Winners Harvey Mark and Bridget Ann O’Brien, and Braunfels Foundation Trustee Brad Wuest.
Pictured (L to R) are Braunfels Foundation Trustee Robert Orr, 7th grade Winners Caelyn Newman and Michael Zimmermann, Runner ups Leah Lagoudis and Cole Nipper, and Braunfels Foundation Trustee Brad Wuest.
The following ceremonies were held after the deadline, look for their information in the June Edition of the Handelskammer eNEWS. Mountain Valley Middle School May 22, New Braunfels Middle School May 26, Church Hill Middle School May 27 and 28, and OakRun Middle School May 28.
WILSON
HONORED WITH CHAIR OF THE BOARD AWARD
Chamber Chair of the Board Marian Benson is shown bestowing a Chair of the Board Award in the field of youth development to Jean Wilson. Wilson has been on the Communities in Schools board for a decade, serving as President for six years. She conceived the Rock and Roll for Kids fundraiser seven years ago.
BUSINESS/EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
The Business/Education Partnership committee met on Thursday, May 21, at 7:30 am in Honors Hall to complete more than 200 “Kits for Kids”. This is a project that was created by Chris Douglas and the BEP. Douglas is Chair of the BEP for the second year in 2009. As of this date, more than 400 kits have been distributed around New Braunfels. The kits are prepared in bags and given to agencies and schools around town. Included in the bag is a children’s book, public library information, Spanish and English calendars, Chamber maps of New Braunfels, and a resource guide for parents and families. The purpose is to help families with needed information to specific social service offices and encourage them to read and do fun activities with their kids. The goal is to prepare 2000 bags and distribute them to area schools, county nurse, doctors and dentists, and local municipal judges. For more information about the “Kits for Kids” program please call Rusty Brockman at 830-625-2385.
NEW BRAUNFELS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
New
Braunfels Manufacturers Association met on Tuesday, May 19, at Honors
Hall for their monthly lunch meeting. Barry Brittain, of
Coleman Company, presided at the
meeting. More than 25 attended the meeting to hear NBISD Superintendent
Mike Smith talk about the school district’s successes on the TAKS testing,
the annual budget process, growth, and ways to manage a school district’s
budget. The NBMA meets monthly on the
third Tuesday, at 11:45 am for lunch and a program. Call
Rusty Brockman at 830-625-2385 for
more information.
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