August 1, 2003 August, 2003   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 11  
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CONTENTS
Chairman's Message
Membership Luncheon
Business Appreciation Week
Millennium Awards Luncheon
Business for Breakfast Workshop
August Business After Hours
Here Ye, Hear Ye
New Teacher Reception
Profile of Leadership - Danny McLarty, Architect
New Member Profiles
Chairman's Coffee
W.I.S.E. Kick Off
July Ribbon Cuttings
Calendar of Events
Clean Air Coalition
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee

Bob Rothe, Chair
Fortune Financial Services 

Sheila McKinney, Chair-Elect
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen

Izzie Waller, Past Chair
RCL Enterprises

Patti McKee, Treasurer
Community Credit Union

Griff Moore
Atrium Financial Services

Maxine Sweet
Experian

Sharon Mayer, President/CEO
Allen Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors


Dr. Toni Jenkins
Collin County Community College

Kathy Litinas
An Ideal Arrangement

Sonia Malone
Allen Premium Outlets

Rudy Mann
Sunbelt Telecommunications

Danny McLarty
MBA Architects, Inc.

Jenny Preston
Allen Independent School District

Charisse Reaume
Allen Economic Development Corporation

Chris Ryan
Xtera Communications

T. Randall (Randy) Sandifer
Attorney at Law

Worley Stein
American National Bank

Andy Stewart
Compliments

Peter Vargas
City of Allen

Jim Waldbauer
BW2 Engineers

Staff

Pam Fechter
Membership

Carol Rodgers
Operations

MAJOR INVESTORS
The Chamber would like to acknowledge and thank the following major investors


Platinum Investors

Experian
HIT Entetainment
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
RCL Enterprises
Sunbelt Telecommunications, Inc.

Gold Investors

Carter & Burgess
Community Credit Union
Crest Place Apartments
Frullati Cafe and Bakery
FSI International
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
Metro-Optix, Inc.
Oncor Group
Sage Telecom, Inc.
Sam's Club #4743 Plano/East
Sanmina SCI
Suncreek Family Dentistry
Twin Creeks Master Planned Community
Washington Mutual Bank
Xtera Communications, Inc.
New Member Profiles


Cable Television/Utilities

Michael Pugh
Comcast
2951 Kinwest Parkway
Irving, TX 75063
972-830-3937

Catering

Mark Armstrong
Up In Smoke Catering Co.
908 Carnegie Ct.
Allen, TX 75002
972-396-8516
www.upinsmokecatering.com

Gymnastics/Cheerleading/Martial Arts

Mary Cawley
Eagle’s Wings Athletics
109-B N. Greenville Avenue
Allen, TX 75002
972-727-9911
www.eagleswingsathletics.com
 
Eagle’s Wings Athletics offers recreational and competitive classes in gymnastics, cheerleading and martial arts.  Our preschool classes are one of the best in the area, and we also offer preschool open gyms, Friday Night Open Gyms and Saturday Night Out.  Our caring and attentive staff has over 60 years combined experience.
 
Health Insurance

Jim Bob (JB) Sevier
United American Insurance
P. O. Box 1460
Allen, TX 75013
469-675-7041
www.seviersolutions.com
 
Offering Health, Life, Annuities, Medicare Supplements and Long Term Care.  Also offering Accident, Cancer and Critical Illness coverage.  Local home office national headquarters in McKinney, Texas; Headquartered in the Dallas area since 1947; Individual qualifications (not group plan); Guaranteed renewable policies; Issue age pricing of all health care products; Top raiting with A.M. Best (A+).  United American Insurance Plan is a good sense health problem with low deductible, low cost, and now with PPO options for doctor’s visits and lab tests.
 
Hypnotherapy/Counselors

Richard O. Bush, Ph.D.
Mind Over Matter
1437 Rollins Drive
Allen, TX 75013
214-578-1668
 
Using hypnosis as a tool to help individuals make positive changes in their lives that will benefit them.  Hypnotherapy services:  Stop smoking; weight loss; deal with fears & phobias; stuttering; sales motivation; public speaking; exam anxiety; and sports improvement through the power of positive visualization.
Counseling Services: Marriage & family; adolescent; divorce; help people resolve issues that they have in their lives by discussing possible directions and solutions.  Them them arrive at an answer to their problems themselves.
 
Insurance/Financial Services
 
Al Rodriguez
AROD Agency, Inc.
1806 Stacy Road
Allen, TX 75002
214-733-8483
www.arodagency.com
 
Business Insurance – National & International.   Property/Liability/Workers Compensation/Auto; Risk Management Advisory Services; Umbrella; Retirement Plans; Group Life/Health/Disability Income/Long Term Care.
 
Personal Insurance – National & International.  Auto/Home/Life/Health; Travel Accident; Annuities; Boats/Yachts; Modular/Mobile Homes; Recreational Vehicles; Rental Owners; Umbrella; Flood

Mortgage Companies

Barbara Vega
Access Mortgage Corporation
606 W. McDermott, Suite B
Allen, TX 75013
469-951-8342
www.accessloans.com
 
Access Mortgage Corporation is a premier mortgage lender with a unique and diversified menu of loans.  We finance VA, FHA, conforming and non-conforming conventional loans.  As a company, we are not only committed to superior customer service, but also to dedicated community service.
 
Sports Franchise/Sports Association

Matt Canavan
Texas Tornado Hockey
2601 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 200
Frisco, TX 75034
972-335-9800
www.tornadohockey.com
 
The Texas Tornado is a junior “A” hockey team which has made Frisco their new home.  The tornado is a North American Hockey League franchise which serves as a developmental league for 16-20 year old players, hoping to move on to the collegiate or professional levels.  The Dr. Pepper Stars Center is the home of the Texas Tornado.  The 3,700 seat arena is the most luxurious junior hockey facility in the country.  The Tornado offers exhilarating hockey action, affordable ticket prices and unforgettable entertainment.
 
Videography/Party & Special Occasions
 
Richard Elder
Elder Vision Productions
602 Pilot Point Drive
Allen, TX 75013
972-727-4324
www.geteldervision.com
 
Multimedia Production Services specializing in event videography, athletic teams, celebrations, family reunions, receptions, graduations, weddings, retirement, anniversaries, performances, lifetime memorials (tastefully done in memory of a loved one’s passing), speaking engagements, promotional presentations, and marketing at point of sale with special EVP instant kiosk.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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