The mission of the Allen Chamber is to support our members through programs that promote business development and encoourage economic growth, educational excellence and legislative advocacy.
Executive Committee
Izzie Waller, Chair
RCL Enterprises
Bob Rothe, Chair-Elect
Fortune Financial Services
Steve Matthews Past Chair
Oncor Energy
Sheila McKinney, Treasurer
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
Rudy Mann
Sunbelt Telecommunications
T. Randall (Randy) Sandifer
Attorney at Law
Sharon Mayer, President/CEO
Allen Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Barry Fritzer
Photronics
Dr. Toni Jenkins
Collin County Community College
Kathy Litinas
An Ideal Arrangement
Sonia Malone
Allen Premium Outlets
Patti McKee
Community Credit Union
Danny McLarty
MBA Architects, Inc.
Griff Moore
Atrium Financial Services
Bill Nethery
American National Bank
Jenny Preston
Allen Independent School District
Charisse Reaume
Allen Economic Development Corporation
Will Richardson
RE/MAX Town and Country
Chris Ryan
Xtera Communications
Maxine Sweet
Experian
Peter Vargas
City of Allen
Staff
Pam Fechter
Membership
Carol Rodgers
Operations
Stacy Rodgers
Student Assistant
The Chamber welcomes the following new members who joined during the month of September and encourages you to remember them when looking for services or products for your business or personal use.
Applecreek Preschool
Tammie Williams
802 S. Alma Drive
Allen, TX 75013
972 396-0099 TEL
972 396-0083 FAX
www.applepreschool.com
Child Care
At Your Service – Personal Service Bureau
Luetta Probst
812 Sycamore Creek Road
Allen, TX 75002
469 235-2897 TEL
Personal Service Bureau
Pet/House Sitting
Bracane Company
Pamela Nelson
407 Majesty
Allen, TX 75013
972 727-6431 TEL
www.bracaneco.com
Medical Services Consulting
Crest Place Apartments
Carol Gleason
325 S. Jupiter Road
Allen, TX 75002
972 747-1188 TEL
972 747-9922 FAX
Apartments
Cruise Planners
David Alexander
1208 E. Bethany
Suite 2-418
Allen, TX 75002
972 359-8841 TEL
www.kdaadventures.com
Travel - Cruise
Dental Republic
Son Tran, DDS
203 S. Allen Drive
Allen, TX 75013
972 747-9800 TEL
www.dentalrepublic.com
Dental
Dickey and Wakefield Dental, P.A.
Brian Wakefield
1333 W. McDermott
Suite 140
Allen, TX 75013
972 747-7777 TEL
Dental
Interiors by Decorating Den
Elease Isom
21 Misty Pond Drive
Frisco, TX 75034
214 618-3309 TEL
Interior Design
Keller Williams Realty
Commercial Division
Paul Myer
Allen, TX
214 547-8900 TEL
www.kw.comCommercial Real Estate
Kissane Financial
Jack Kissane
403 W. Main Street
Allen, TX 75013
972 747-1200 TEL
Financial Services
Insurance
Mike M. Lee, M.D.
515 W. Main Street
Suite 106
Allen, TX 75002
972 390-1300 TEL
Medical
Maryam Montessori Academy
Monir Rad/Robin Williams
716 E. Main Street
Allen, TX 75002
972 727-8901 TEL
www.allenmontessori.school.com
Child Care
Private School
Myer Multi Family Development Co.
Paul Myer
Allen, TX
214 547-8900 TEL
www.myerdevelopment.com
Real Estate Development
New York Life & Financial Services
Dennis Borgne
Allen, TX
972 727-8060 TEL
972 727-8761 FAX
Insurance
Y2 Marketing
Doug Lauver
107 Shannon Drive
Allen, TX 75002
972 727-6037 TEL
Marketing
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The County Line
by County Commissioner Joe Jaynes
In the 1999 county bond election, voters approved almost $5
million in bonds so that Collin County could partner with local cities in theexpansion and in some cases the creation of their parks programs. With Collin County being one of the fastest
growing counties in the nation, voters realized that it is critical that we
preserve some open spaces before they become glass and concrete.
Within the last eighteen months, Collin County has awarded
over $3 million to local cities and other entities for parks. This $3 million has played a major role in
generating over $14 million in parkland preservation and creation
countywide. The Collin County Parks
Advisory Board recently announced for their recommendations for the third round
of open space grants. Listed below are
the entities, their projects and the proposed award:
City of Dallas
Preston Ridge Trail
$230,000
Lovejoy ISD
Hart Elementary Ball Fields
$26,000
City of Wylie
Community Park
$47,143
City of Wylie
Birmingham Park
$100,000
City of Princeton
City Park/WWII POW Camp
$ 47,000
City of Anna
Anna City Park
$ 72,000
Blue Ridge ISD
Environmental Center
$ 7,500
City of Prosper/ISD
Partnership Parks Project
$173,047
City of Lucas
Lucas Community Park
$ 56,250
Blue Ridge Sports Assoc.
Ball Fields
$18,900
Trinity Trail Assoc.
Trail Development
$ 9,255
City of Farmersville
City Park/Public Restrooms
$28,800
City of Celina
Celina Municipal Park
$103,000
City of Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Community Park
$35,896
Heard Museum
Trail Enhancement Project
$33,000
City of Frisco
Rowlett Cr. Hike/Bike Trail
$250,000
The above recommendations will be considered and voted on by
the commissioners’ court at our October 7th meeting. These grants will also represent the end of
the funding from the 1999 bond election.
However, this is a very popular and productive program and our citizens’
bond committee is working on a similar program for the county’s 2003 bond
election so we can continue to assist cities and other entities in the
preservation of open space.
(County Commissioner Joe Jaynes currently serves as County
Judge Pro Tem.)
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