HARLINGEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ¦ Chamber Connect ¦ October 13, 2014 Calender of Events Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn ROARING TWENTIES Internet Marketing Presented by Maritza Gallaga-Maketing Coordinator at HCISD October 15 ¦ 12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce Buenos Dias! Education October 29 ¦ 8:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Mixer ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET October 23, 2014 6:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m. La Cantera Event Center 2801 N. Expressway 77 ¦ Harlingen, TX 78552 October 30 ¦ 5:00 — 7:00 p.m. First Community Bank ¦ 806 S. 77 Sunshine Strip Please R.S.V.P. to the Chamber by Friday, October 17, 2014. Board of Directors Frank Espinoza, Chair Dr. Linda T. Burke, Immediate Past Chair Ricky Leal, Chair-Elect Michael Allex, Secretary Lyle Garza,Treasurer Carlos Cuellar Nick Chandra Josh Fields Lupe Gonzales Brenda Ivory Matt Stone Sue Ann Taubert Ribbon Cuttings Members Cano Medical Center-Olmito 7097 N Expressway 77 Olmito, TX 78550 Dahill—A Xerox Company 312 Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 Desert Imaging DBA - Mammos On The Move 512 Victoria Ln Harlingen, TX 78550 Gold Financial Services Tuesday, October 14 ¦ 10:00 a.m. 718 West Harrison Ave. Ice Ice Baby Snowcones 1103 Morgan Blvd Harlingen, TX 78550 Horizon Montesorri School Wednesday, Oct. 22 ¦ 4:00 p.m. 2802 S. Business 77 PLATINUM PARTNERS Ice Ice Baby Snowcones Boggus Ford First Community Bank Long Chilton, LLP Friday, Oct. 24 ¦ 2:00 p.m. 317 N. 13th St. Dahill—A Xerox Company Tuesday, Nov. 4 ¦ 11:00 a.m. 312 Harrison Ave. Sun Valley Enterprise Woodland Oaks Subdivision Tuesday, Nov. 11 ¦ 10:00 a.m. 1117 N. Stuart Place Rd, Suite 102 St. Alban’s Episcopal Day School Recreational Outreach Center Friday, Nov. 21¦ 8:00 a.m. 1417 E. Austin St. Groundbreaking Habitat for Humanity New Home Friday, Oct. 17 ¦ 1:30 p.m. 217 E. Washington Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 TITANIUM PARTNERS City of Harlingen Harlingen Medical Center United Healthcare Valley Baptist Health System GOLD PARTNERS Aloe Laboratories Clermont, L.L.C. Hino Gas Sales, Inc. Nevill Business Machines Pena Eye Institute Valley Morning Star SILVER PARTNERS AEP Texas Gignac and Associates IBC Bank Linda Trevino Burke, D.D.S. Lone Star National Bank Janine Marie Photography Platinum Surgery Center Muniz Rio Grande Pharmacy, LLC Salinas, Allen & Schmitt, L.L.P. Shepard Walton King Insurance Group Texas Gas Service United Launch Alliance Valhaven Wealth BRONZE PARTNERS Bert Ogden Harlingen Auto Plaza Bill Guthrie Sports Card Investment Group, Inc. Documation Gillman Auto Group Frost Bank Halff Associates, Inc. Harlingen Economic Development Corp. MacPherson’s Medical Supply McCullough & McCullough Attorney’s at Law MOOD: South Texas Nolan Perez, MD Gastroenterology Port of Harlingen Authority RGV Credit Union Security Service Federal Credit Union Taglerock Technologies, LLC Texas Regional Bank Uhlhorn Family Partnerships Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Valley International Airport HARLINGEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS ROARING TWENTIES ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET 10 23 14 • • 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. La Cantera Event Center 2801 N. Expressway 77 Harlingen, TX 78552 TICKETS $65 TABLES $500 Special Guest Speaker JANIE BARRERA Founding President & CEO of Acción Texas Inc. THE GREAT GATSBY Bee’s Knees Sponsors: Big Fella Sponsors: Please R.S.V.P. to the Chamber at 956.423.5440. Community Member Events Digital Seminar Tuesday, October 14, 2014 ¦ 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. Hampton Inn & Suites 1202 N. Ed Carey Drive, Harlingen, TX RGV Apartment Association Trade Show Tuesday, October 14, 2014 ¦ 5:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. Victoria Palms Ball Room 602 Victoria Palms Blvd, Donna, TX 78537 Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, October 14, 2014 ¦ 5:30 p.m. TSTC Cultural Arts Building 1825 N. Loop 499, Harlingen, TX Grand Opening Celebration for Cano Medical Center Now Hiring Edible Arrangements Fruit Expert Harlingen Country Club Membership Director American Military Support Volunteer RGV Biz Pro Independent Sales Agents ATTENTION MEMBERS! Save up to 45% on 500+ items that Chamber members purchase! Thursday, October 16, 2014 ¦ 6:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. 797 North Expressway 77, Olmito, Texas 78575 Harlingen Medical Center’s 2nd Annual Silent Auction Thursday, October 16, 2014 ¦ 6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. The Mercedes-Benz Showroom in Harlingen, TX For More Information on this Amazing Deal Click Here GINA MENESES NAMED TO NEW YORK LIFE’S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HARLINGEN, TX, August 24, 2014 – Gina Meneses has been named a member of the 2014 Executive Council of New York Life Insurance Company. Members of the Executive Council are among the most successful of New York Life’s elite sales force of 12,000 licensed agents. Mrs. Meneses has been a New York Life agent since 2010, and is associated with New York Life’s South Texas General Office in Corpus Christi. Gina Meneses has a degree from University of Texas Pan American where she achieved a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services and a minor in Psychology. She and her husband Tony Meneses have three children, Giuliana, Massimo and Matthias, and are lifetime residents of Harlingen, Texas. New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States* and one of the largest life insurers in the world. New York Life has the highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any life insurer from all four of the major credit rating agencies: A.M. Best (A++), Fitch (AAA), Moody’s Investors Service (Aaa), Standard & Poor’s (AA+).** Headquartered in New York City, New York Life’s family of companies offers life insurance, retirement income, investments and long-term care insurance. New York Life Investments*** provides institutional asset management and retirement plan services. Other New York Life affiliates provide an array of securities products and services, as well as retail mutual funds. Please visit New York Life’s website at www.newyorklife.com for more information. Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon for the following ChamberConnect. Please e-mail your information in text or pdf format to [email protected] For more information contact Jennifer Crist, Communications Coordinator, 956.423.5440