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Come network with your fellow Chamber members and enjoy a day of golf on Monday, July 25, at The Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 North Boston.

Entry fee, which includes green fee, lunch, cart and prizes is $575/team or $143.75/player. The format is a four-person scramble and individual entries are encouraged – we will “team” you up! Tee times are at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Both morning and afternoon spots are fill-ing up, so reserve your spot today!

Registration information is available at www.lubbockchamber.com. For more infor-mation or to sign up for a team, please call Jorge Quirino at (806) 761-7005 or email

Get Ready for the 2011 Golf Classicjorge.quirino@lubbockbiz.org.

This year’s confirmed sponsors include:Ace: Creative Homes, Atmos Energy, Sud-

denlink Communications, Greenstreet, Inc., Bayer CropScience, FirstCare Health Plans/Davis Allen Agency

Eagle: Stephen Hamilton PC, Llano Es-tacado Winery, Dion’s, Betenbough Homes, Watson State Farm Agency

Birdie: Dan Wilson Homes Inc., BBVA Compass Bank, Lubbock Economic Devel-opment Alliance, Steel Depot, AMD Engi-neering, George McMahan Development, Caprock Home Health Services, Coca-Cola Refreshments, South Plains Electric Coopera-tive, AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Services

Breakfast: Chick-fil-A – Brandon MulkeyLunch: Advanced GraphixPutting Green: First Bank & Trust Co.Towel: Names and NumbersGolf Ball: Professional Maintenance, Inc.Shirt: Prock AutomotiveSign: FastSigns Drink Cart: Glazer’s Wholesale Distribu-

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Lubbock Cham-ber of Commerce President Eddie Mc-Bride was named the 2011 Distinguished Service Award re-cipient at this year’s Texas Chamber of Commerce Execu-tives conference. Recipients are cho-sen based on their commitment to the

McBride Named Distinguished Service Award Recipientchamber community as well as going beyond the call of duty in their dedication and sup-port of TCCE.

“I am very surprised and humbled by this award from my peers. I do not do this for the recognition. I do it because of the people I work with, and I am very honored. I promise to continue to give back to the TCCE com-munity as well as my local Chamber com-munity,” said Eddie McBride.

Each year, the Texas Chamber of Com-merce Executives (TCCE), the oldest and largest single-state chamber executive orga-

nization in the country, presents an award for outstanding service to its organization. This Distinguished Service Award, selected by the current Board Chair, acknowledges a tremen-dous contribution by any volunteer within the organization. The prestigious award is presented at the Honors Luncheon during its Annual Conference.

McBride has been the president of the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce for 12 years, a board member of TCCE for many years and currently serves as the TCCE vice chairman of governmental affairs.

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Is your BBQ the best in West Texas? Com-pete and find out at the 10th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off, presented by Suddenlink West Texas, to be held Thursday, September 29, in downtown Lubbock.

Team entry fee will be $100 for all teams (including amateur) except student teams which will pay $50.

Companies may choose which division they wish to participate – Corporate, Profes-sional or Amateur/Student. Space is at a premium, so send in your entry form and get your cooker ready!

The event will be open to the public from 5-8 p.m. Thursday evening. Watch for an-nouncements on entertainment!

Current committed sponsors include Presenting Sponsor: Suddenlink West Texas; Media Sponsor: KCBD News Channel 11, 99.5 The BEAR, 98.1 Kool 98, TownSquare Media; Diamond Sponsor: Arctic Glacier; Emerald Sponsors: City of Lubbock, Grif-fin Wink, Republic National Distributing Company; Platinum Sponsors: Acme Electric Co., Atmos Energy, B & J Welding Supply,

Get Ready for the 10th Hub City BBQ Cook-off

Benchmark Business Solutions, First Bank & Trust, First United Bank, Glazers, Great Plains Distributors, Plains Cotton Coop-erative Association, Scarborough Specialties, Standard Sales, United Supermarkets, X8En-vironmental

Prize Sponsor: Title One, Digital Title Ser-vices; Gold Sponsors: American State Bank, Custom Electronics, Hillcrest Country Club, Heritage Equipment Company, Hugo Reed & Associates and Hurst Farm Supply, Raider Red Meats; Silver Sponsors: ADC, Brink Suzuki, Caraway, McMahon & Company, Collins Tile & Stone, David Rogers Homes, Kimball Gin Machinery Co., GebMedio’s,

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4 Independence Day – office closed

5 Hispanic Business Development Committee 10 a.m. – LCOC

7 Leadership Lubbock Committee 11 a.m. – LCOC Business After Hours – Stella’s 5:30 p.m. – 4646 50th Street

8 Legislative Affairs Committee 9:30 a.m. – LCOC Groundbreaking for Christian Brothers Automotive Southwest 10 a.m. – 6207 82nd Street

11 Ribbon Cutting for 25Twenty 2:30 p.m. - 2520 Marsha Sharp Freeway

12 Ribbon Cutting for FFA Convention 10 a.m. – United Spirit Arena

13 Ribbon Cutting for Leonard’s 9:45 a.m. - 2407 9th Street (Ave. X) New Century Leadership Committee 11 a.m. – LCOC Ambassador Monthly Luncheon Noon – TBD

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2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAMBER STAFF

CHAIRWOMAN Irasema Velasquez Velasquez Insurance & Worksite Benefits CHAIRMAN-ELECT Tim Collins Collins Tile, LLPIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Joe Rapier Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. TREASURER David Seim PlainsCapital BankSECRETARY Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VICE CHAIRWOMAN, MEMBERSHIP DIVISION Stephanie Massengale Advanced Graphix VICE CHAIRMAN, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Rick Boyd First United BankVICE CHAIRMAN, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIVISION Jay Jacobus Scarborough Specialties, Inc.VICE CHAIRMAN, LEADERSHIP DIVISION Carlos Morales Caprock Home Health Services, Inc.VICE CHAIRMAN, COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Dan Jackson KCBD TV-NewsChannel 11 VICE CHAIRMAN, HISPANIC BUSINESS DIVISION Rudy Rosales Montelongo’s Mexican RestaurantHISPANIC BUSINESS DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE Juanita Mendoza Wells Fargo

BOARD ADMINISTRATIONMartin Aguirre Workforce Solutions South Plains Stephen Beasley Lubbock Avalanche-JournalAlona Beesinger Suddenlink West TexasRon Betenbough Betenbough HomesBeth Bridges South Plains MallJohn D. Brock NorthStar Surgical Center Darrin Camp Taco Bell/Pizza Hut - Border Management Corp.Jeff Dane UMC Health System Karen Garza Lubbock Independent School DistrictYolanda Gonzaga Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterGary Gregory Atmos EnergyGrace Hernandez Texas Tech UniversitySidney Hopper United SupermarketsPeter Hur RFS Financial ServicesClayton Isom TAO Development GroupRobert Lacy PYCO IndustriesGabe Martinez Telemundo KXTQ-TV 46, Ramar Comm.Brandon Mulkey Chick-fil-A at South Plains CrossingRichard Parks Covenant Health SystemJoe Phea African American Chamber of Commerce - LubbockNorval Pollard City BankShirley Schleuse Lamar Outdoor AdvertisingKelvin Sharp South Plains CollegeMichael Shonrock Texas Tech UniversityFrank Silvas AFLAC-Laquita Carthel Regional SalesMark Stiff Bates-Wells Promotional ProductsPolly Vann V-tech Environmental ServicesGabe Vitela National Teachers Life Insurance CompanyGary Zheng Lubbock Power & Light

Eddie McBride, President/CEOSheri Nugent, IOM, Vice President-AdministrationRobin Raney, Vice President-Business DevelopmentJorge Quirino, Vice President-Hispanic Business DivisionPhyllis Jones, Vice President-LeadershipNorma Ritz Johnson, IOM, Vice President-Legislative AffairsConstance Barbian, Vice President-CommunicationsColleen Evans, Membership DirectorAmy Marquez, Retention SpecialistPriscilla delaRosa, Administrative AssistantNorma Gomez Bulls, Customer Service RepresentativeBritnee Davis and Audrey DeLeon, Interns

The Chamber presented appreciation resolutions to former State Representatives Carl Isett and Delwin Jones at their monthly board meeting.

“The Chamber of Commerce is due the same recognition, because they’ve always been supportive of the legislation process in west Texas, and they’re recognized statewide for being leaders,” Jones said.

Resolution for Jones:• Whereas, the retirement of The Honorable

Delwin Jones from the Texas House of Repre-sentatives closes a chapter in this public servant’s career that has spanned roughly 45 years; and,

• Whereas this lifelong Lubbock citizen was born April 2, 1924 and earned a degree from Texas Tech University and served his country bravely and honorably during World War II in the U.S. Air Force; and,

• Whereas, during his tenure in the Texas Legislature Delwin Jones helped advance agriculture in West Texas, and was a tireless advocate for the Texas Tech University System throughout its history and was instrumental in the creation of the Texas Tech Law School, Texas Tech Medical School and the Lubbock County Hospital District as a partner to the Texas Tech Medical School; and,

• Whereas, Delwin Jones was praised for his bipartisanship by Democrats and Republicans alike, including current Texas Speakers of the House Joe Straus and former Speaker of the House Pete Laney; and,

• Whereas, Delwin Jones served as Chair-man of the House Committee on Redistricting and in that role in 1971 was the first to hold the position who held redistricting hearings not only in Austin but throughout the state; and,

• Whereas, West Texas and the State of Texas have benefited greatly from the leadership and dedication exhibited by Delwin Jones’

Therefore be it resolved that the Lubbock

Resolutions Presented to Former State Representatives

Chamber of Commerce does commend Delwin Jones for outstanding and dedicated service in the Texas House of Representatives and extend our friendship and best wishes as he looks forward to the next chapter in his life.

Resolution for Isett:• Whereas, the retirement of The Honorable

Carl Isett from the Texas House of Representa-tives closes a chapter in this public servant’s career that has spanned 15 years; and,

• Whereas, Carl Isett earned a degree in ac-counting and finance from Texas Tech University and continues to serve his country honorably as a Commander in the United States Naval Reserve, having served in extended deployment in recent years in Kuwait and Irag; and,

• Whereas, during his tenure in the Texas Legislature Carl Isett served as chairman of the Sunset Advisory Commission, chaired the Subcommittee on General Government of the House of Appropriations Committee and served as Chairman of Budget Oversight for the Licens-ing and Regulatory Committee; and,

Whereas, Carl Isett’s important legislative accomplishments include successfully champion-ing bills that increased efficiency and improved the management of information technology in state government; and,

Wherease Carl Isett was repeatedly recognized by the Texas Association of Business and the National Federation of Independent Business for his pro-business legislative actions; and,

Whereas, West Texas and the State of Texas have benefited greatly from the leadership and dedication exhibited by Carl Isett;

Therefore be it resolved that the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce does commend Carl Isett for outstanding and dedicated service in the Texas House of Representatives and extend our friendship and best wishes as he looks forward to the next chapter in his life.

Source: KCBD.com

Lubbock Chamber of Commerce member businesses and community leaders descended on Washington D.C. in late May for the annual D.C. Fly-In. The trek to the Capitol, which this year coincided with America’s Small Business Summit, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Com-merce, provided the opportunity to visit with legislators about important issues affecting the Lubbock economy.

“One of the Chamber’s core purposes is to advocate on behalf of the Lubbock business community, and this is a wonderful opportunity for us to communicate Lubbock’s federal policy priorities to our elected officials in Washington,”

Lubbock Chamber Delegation Visits Nation’s Capitol

said Eddie McBride, Lubbock Chamber of Com-merce President and CEO.

During the trip, members of the delegation visited with Senator John Cornyn as well as Rep. Randy Neugebauer and key Capitol Hill staff. Additionally, the Fly-In included the Chamber’s traditional Ag Breakfast honoring Texas Mem-bers of the House Agriculture Committee.

Thank you to the following sponsors:Platinum: Atmos Energy and PCCAGold: Reese Technology Center, Sud-

denlink Communications, Plains Cotton Growers.

Lakeridge Estates, Oberkampf Supply of Lubbock, Overhead Door Company, Rix Funeral Directors, Stars & Stripes, Steel Depot, V-tech Environmental Services, Verizon Wireless, Wells Fargo and West Texas Gas

To inquire about teams or to get more infor-mation about the BBQ, go to hubcitybbq.com, contact Robin Raney at robin.raney@lubbockbiz.org or call (806) 761-7009.

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The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce of-fers three leadership development programs that anyone representing a member business can apply to be a part of. Each program is designed to target a different age group with New Century Leadership (NCL) offered to high school juniors, Focus Lubbock for college students and Leadership Lubbock offered to working professionals.

Many participants choose to apply to more than one program; however, only one participant has the distinction of completing all three programs. Holly Kennedy Givens first took part in NCL when she was a junior in high school.

Givens’ participation proved to be incred-ibly beneficial, as she was introduced to what would become her future career.

Each month a new topic or theme is ex-plored by each program. During media day of NCL, the class was able to visit a newsroom. It was here that she decided she was interested in journalism.

While at Texas Tech, Givens interned at KCBD NewsChannel 11. After receiving her bachelor’s in both public relations and broadcast journalism, she began anchoring broadcasts at the station.

She later moved to Amarillo where she was also an anchor.

Currently, Givens is the media relations coordinator at Covenant Health System. Through the three programs, she learned valuable leadership skills that she utilizes in her job on a day to day basis. The programs opened her eyes to the endless opportunities in Lubbock in the business world and the community.

She also learned that she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to, as she was finally able to jump off the pole during the

Givens Completes Third Leadership Program

Ropes course day after not being able to dur-ing NCL and Focus Lubbock Ropes days.

“I have the great fortune of living in Lub-bock,” Givens said. “I am now a knowledgea-ble ambassador to what Lubbock has to offer.”

Givens feels that all three programs have benefited her. Completing all three programs was a great experience and she was able to meet so many people and make great friends and contacts. She has been on the steering committee for Focus Lubbock and is currently on the steering committee for New Century Leadership. She hopes that one day there will be a fourth program offered that she can participate in, maybe to target the seniors of the community.

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14 Ribbon Cutting for The Katz Meow 11:30 a.m. - 4012 34th Street Community Prayer Breakfast Committee Meeting 4 p.m. – LCOC Ribbon Cutting for Rent A Nerd 4:30 p.m. – Llano Estacado Winery 3426 East FM 1585

18 Business Mercado Committee 4 p.m. – LCOC

19 Golf Classic Committee 11:30 a.m.- LCOC Hispanic Business Development Committee 4 p.m. - First Bank & Trust (3405 22nd St.)

20 Business Development Committee 11:30 a.m. - 1301 Broadway 2nd Floor Conference Room of LP&L Building Ribbon Cutting for Airbrush Sunless Tanning & Nails by Deborah 4:30 p.m. – 4601 50th Street, Suite 108B (Inside the Pueblo Building)

21 Ribbon Cutting for Sweet Cheeks Bake Shoppe 11:30 a.m. – 3017 34th Street Executive Committee Noon – LCOC Focus Lubbock Committee 3 p.m. – LCOC Business After Hours – The Fox & Hound English Pub and Grille 5:30 p.m. – 4210 82nd Street

25 Golf Classic 2011 8 a.m. - Hillcrest Country Club

26 Chamber 101 – Pizza with the President 11:30 a.m. - San Jacinto Room – 2nd floor of the Wells Fargo Building

27 Ag in the Classroom Teachers Workshop 8 a.m. - USDA Plant Stress Lab Conference Room – 4th and Texas Tech Parkway

28 Board of Directors Meeting 10 a.m. – TBD

29 BBQ Committee Meeting 11:30 a.m. - Raider Ranch Livewell Room 6548 43rd Street

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The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) recently announced the winners for the Circle of Champions Na-tional Sales contest, and Lubbock Chamber Membership Director Colleen Evans ranked first in total number of new sales, and third in new member dollars. The ACCE’s Circle of Champions has recognized top chamber membership sales persons for almost 10 years.

“We are honored to have Colleen on our Chamber staff,” Chairwoman Irasema Velasquez said. “Her accomplishment is not only important for the Chamber but for the entire city of Lubbock as well.”

Colleen EvansMembership Director

Evans Honored

Congratulations to the newly selected Leader-ship Lubbock class of 2011-2012!

After the selection committee worked through the applications, 42 professionals were chosen to make up the class of 2011-2012.

Their name and company names are as follows:David Abercia Texas Tech UniversityJason Bigham Capital Certified Development CompanyConstance Barbian Lubbock Chamber of CommerceRandy Blodgett Valentines Building ServicesCasey Brewer Betenbough HomesAbbi Brickey Texas Tech UniversityWalt Cathey Covenant Health SystemShon Elliott Atmos EnergyAdam Finger V-tech Environmental ServicesJason Gandy Capital Farm CreditMark Haberer Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.Chris Harwood Lubbock Regional MHMR CenterJimmy Henderson Greenstreet, Inc.Jeff Hill University Medical CenterJoe Hoelscher Platinum BankTerry Holeman Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc.Karrie Jones Wells Fargo BankKolby Kimbrough AimBankJoseph Llanas Edward Jones

Melissa Madrid Lubbock Area United WayAida Martinez South Plains Association of GovernmentsFiona May Communities in School of the South PlainsMartha Mouret Texas Tech UniversityMikella Newsom City BankRoss Nieman MWM Architects, Inc.Matt Paden Lubbock Christian UniversityEsther Pena American State BankChris Pollock The Gibraltar GroupRebecca Ramirez South Plains Community Action AssociationMeagan Rieder Advanced GraphixBob Rosencranse CitibusJeffrey Ross PlainsCapital BankAmber Rye UMC Physician Network ServicesChelsea Salazar Peoples BankChad Sales City of LubbockTraci Siebenlist Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam, LLPMelody Sisk Lubbock National BankChris St. Clair United SupermarketsMichelle Stephens Covenant Health SystemBritta Tye TTU Office of the CIO/ Information Technology DivisionStephanie Williams Lubbock ManorClint Zientek Allstate Insurance Company

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A big thank you goes out to everyone involved with the Chamber’s first ever Total Resource Campaign, which ended June 15. The volunteers did an exceptional job and exceeded our expecta-tions in order to make the campaign successful. We also want to thank all of the new and current members who are sponsors for various Chamber events and programs.

Thanks to the companies below who provided us with these wonderful volunteers:Alex Martinez Atmos EnergyAmanda Kuhn Benchmark Business SolutionsAmy Punchard The Price GroupAndrea Wilson The Price GroupAshley Harder American Heart AssociationBill deTournillon First Bank & TrustBrad Elder Title One, Digital Title Services, LLCBradley Rangel The Decor Group, Inc.Brian Murry First United BankBryce Looney TownePlace SuitesCarmen Vige American State BankCarol Lindsey Steel DepotChris Boutwell Capital Farm CreditChris Comer AimBank Chris Ramirez Suddenlink CommunicationsChris Snead Texas Tech Alumni Association/Merket CenterChristopher Munoz FirstCare Health PlansChrisy Fisher Llano Estacado WineryCory James Devault FloralCoy Howell Greenstreet, Inc.Dana Kerr Benchmark Business SolutionsDarin Greene AFLAC Dexter Sykes TTU Small Business Development CenterDonald Spoon American Bank of CommerceEllen Wallace Custom Homes by Robert Wood LLCElliott Goodwin Ramar Communications, Inc.Esther Pena American State BankFreida Henderson Suddenlink CommunicationsGeorgette Kinder American State BankGrace Garza FirstCare Health PlansGreg Jones American State BankHolly Kennedy Covenant Health SystemJake Seideman Hugo Reed & AssociatesJay Anderson AFLAC Jeffery Ross PlainsCapital BankJenni Lemons Platinum BankJennifer Frager Suddenlink Communications

Jeremy Arriaga ConvergysJessica Garcia Sam’s ClubJim Evans The Decor Group, Inc.Joe Hanslik Bates-Wells, Inc.John Baker Greenstreet, Inc.Jonathon King Sprint - Wireless View, PCSJosh Young KCBD TV- NewsChannel 11Kanna Jones Caprock WasteKathy Camp AFLAC Kayla Altman Vista BankKeith Peel Benchmark Business SolutionsKevin Reed Kim Davis Nomiss CommunicationKolby Kimbrough AimBank Lacie Walton American State BankLacy Mangum Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.Laquita Carthel AFLAC - Carthel, Laquita Regional SalesLaura Vinson American State BankLauri Richardson Sam’s ClubLeland Brockman Lori Walling FuddruckersMarianne Grimes Grimes Insurance Agency, Inc.Mark Stiff Bates-Wells, Inc.Mark Pigg PlainsCapital BankMark Sandoval Lubbock-Cooper ISDMary Myers The Price GroupMary Whistler U. S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer

Matt Stephens American State BankMax Esparza Sam’s ClubMayda Cruz The Bridge of Lubbock, Inc., Cruzin 2 Freedom SolutionsMeagan Rieder Advanced GraphixMichelle Stephens Covenant Health SystemMike Arismendez City of LubbockMike Joiner Jr. AFLAC Mike Joiner Sr. AFLAC Mike Walker FastSigns Mitch Watson First Bank & Trust Co.Mona Bromley AFLAC Monica Villegas Suddenlink CommunicationsMyranda Hyland AFLAC Norval Pollard City Bank Oscar Huerta AFLAC Pam Prosser TTUHSC Pam Sharpe The Price GroupPaul Dannevik Lubbock National BankPhebe Ellis-Roach PrimeWest Mortgage Corp.Polly Vann V-tech Environmental ServicesPreston Weems Tuff Shed Renee Davis Alderson/Mercedes BenzRenessa Knowles People’s BankRichard Alverez Absolute Home Medical

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The success of the High Plains cotton industry, like any group effort, is directly tied to the willingness of qualified individuals to volunteer to serve in various leadership posi-tions. To identify these volunteers, the High Plains cotton industry caucuses each year with other cotton groups within Texas to identify producers interested in serving as a volunteer leader.

In preparation for this year’s caucus, Plains Cotton Growers, Inc., encourages all quali-fied individuals interested in representing the High Plains as a representative to the Cotton Board, National Cotton Council of America (NCC) or Cotton Incorporated to contact PCG Executive Vice President Steve Verett to request additional information and learn more about the opportunities that exist for volunteer service.

PCG officials note that each year a vari-ety of volunteer positions within the NCC and Cotton Incorporated are filled directly through the industry’s caucus process.

In addition to naming representatives to the NCC and Cotton Incorporated, PCG and the Texas cotton industry also work together to identify and nominate qualified individuals to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for possible appointment as a Member or Alternate on the Cotton Board.

Qualified individuals interested in serv-ing on the Cotton Board, which oversees the

Plains Cotton Growers’ 2011 Cotton Board Nominationshighly successful U.S. Cotton Research & Promotion Program, are also encouraged to contact Verett at the PCG office in Lubbock, Texas to request additional information. PCG’s telephone number is 806-792-4904.

To be a qualified producer nominee for the Cotton Board an individual should be actively engaged in cotton production at the time of nomination, be committed to the mission of the Cotton Board and the Cotton Research and Promotion Program and have demonstrated leadership skills and experience.

Through the nomination process the Cotton Board encourages groups given the responsibility of identifying candidates to pro-mote diversity and ensure equal opportunity and inclusion for all individuals who qualify as a producer nominee for consideration by the Secretary.

“Whether it is a nomination to serve on the Cotton Board or appointment to a leadership position within the National Cotton Council or Cotton Incorporated, the membership of Plains Cotton Growers has proven to be fer-tile ground for leaders within our industry,” Verett said.

“Our industry owes much to the dedicated men and women who step forward to serve their fellow producers. We look forward to extending that tradition of leadership in the years ahead.”

Editor’s Note: The Cotton Board seeks to

promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity and inclusion for all those who qualify for nomi-nation and appointment to the Cotton Board regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, disability, socio-economic status, religion or sexual orientation.

Source: Mary Jane Buerkle, Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.

The Chamber will host “Pizza with the Chamber President” – a Chamber 101 event. Bring plenty of business cards and prepare to grow your business network on Tuesday, July 26, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, 1500 Broadway in the Wells Fargo Center.

If you are a new Lubbock Chamber member or a new employee of a long-standing member, having “Pizza with the Chamber President” is a

CHAMBER 101 – Pizza with the Chamber Presidentgreat way to learn more about the Chamber, what we do and how you can get involved. Network with other new members, as well as volunteers and staff.

The lunch will be held on the 2nd floor in the San Jacinto conference room and it is free.

To RSVP or request additional information, please contact Colleen Evans, membership direc-tor, at colleen.evans@lubbockbiz.org or by phone at (806) 761-7000.

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Two teams of Lubbock High School busi-ness students will present two workshops Wednesday at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla.

Juniors Alejandro Trevino and Dorothy Tan will deliver a workshop titled “The Ulti-mate Networking Experience,” about the busi-ness management class members’ partnership with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.

Recent LHS graduates Chris Cobos and Catarina Gutierrez will present the workshop “Breaking Barriers - Breaking Glass Ceilings to Achieve Success” about the partnership with the South Plains Closing the Gaps P-20 Educational Initiative.

Rosa Llanas taught the business manage-ment students. Llanas retired in May after teaching for 35 years.

An inspiration that came to Llanas in the middle of the night last July led to her students

Lubbock High business students to teach at national conferenceworking with the Lubbock Chamber as Junior Ambassadors.

She told her idea to Eddie McBride, presi-dent and chief executive officer of the Lubbock Chamber. He agreed.

Llanas developed the idea into a proposal. The chamber accepted the proposal.

The students recruited businesses for the chamber and participated at ribbon cuttings, luncheons, seminars and in other functions as representatives of the chamber.

In January, the class planned and held an appreciation banquet for the businesses they had recruited as new chamber members.

McBride praised the Junior Ambassadors earlier this year and said the chamber has worked with Llanas’ classes in several capaci-ties over the years.

“Every ounce of effort we put in to help those kids is worth it,” he said.

Llanas said her students devoted more than

1,000 hours to projects involving the Lubbock Chamber and the South Plains Closing the Gaps P-20 Council.

The students will teach in the workshops at the national leadership conference about how to get started with such partnerships and the benefits students receive from the partnerships.

Llanas’ students made up the student lead-ership team of the Generation Texas campaign in this region, said Janie Ramirez, executive director of the South Plains Closing the Gaps P-20 Council.

“They are serving as a state model for de-veloping peer mentoring types of programs in high schools,” she said.

A campaign from the Texas Higher Educa-tion Coordinating Board, Generation Texas creates a culture of college and career readiness in the state.

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Premier advertising space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are interested, please contact Dennis Dawson, a professional advertising representative from Lawton Publications, at the Chamber at (806) 761-7000 or dennisd@lawtonsales.com.

July 25 - 2011 Golf Classic – Hillcrest Country ClubSeptember 29 – Hub City BBQ Cook-off – Downtown LubbockNovember 2 – Chamber Trip to ChinaDecember 6 – Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet – Civic Center

For more information on any of these events, contact the Chamber at (806) 761-7000, info@lubbockbiz.org, or www.lubbockcham-ber.com.

Save these Dates for BIG events in 2011!

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Business of the Month

Aflac is the Chamber’s Business of the Month for July 2011.

The company sells supple-mental insurance for indi-viduals in case of catastrophic events such as illness or injury. Aflac pays the insured directly so they can decide on their own where to use the money. In business since 1955, Aflac also allows businesses to offer insurance to their employees at a discounted rate.

The employees, rather than the company, pay for the insurance.

Regional Sales Coordina-tor, Oscar Huerta, has worked for Aflac for 17 years. For each of the past 13 years, Aflac has been ranked one of the top 100 companies to work for. Huerta said there are approximately

200 Aflac agents in the West Texas area.

“It means a lot that we get to help so many people with our products,” Huerta said.

Huerta enjoys getting to know other business owners and networking because he is a member of the Chamber.

“It is flattering to know that we are included as business of the month, amongst other iconic Lubbock companies,” Huerta said.

Volunteer and Aflac agent Myranda Hyland informed Huerta of how to become involved with the Chamber’s first Total Resource Campaign, which recently came to a close.

Additional Aflac Cham-ber members include Chair-woman Irasema Velasquez and Laquita Carthel.

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUH-SC) School of Medicine recently announced a three-year medical degree, which will allow primary care students to complete their degree at about half of the cost of the standard four-year program.

This new degree program, called the Family Medicine Ac-celerated Track (FMAT), was created in response to the short-age of primary care physicians in the country, and with hopes to curb the high debt that the traditional four years of medical school brings by reducing it to three years.

Nine students are included in the inaugural FMAT class. This first class was introduced at a press

conference on June 9th. The accelerated FMAT program was established from the creation of three new curricular initiatives in addition to the regular medical school courses that are taken in the first three years.

The FMAT program was ap-proved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), which is the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the medical degree in U.S. and Canadian medical schools.

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a 2006 workforce study estimated that the U.S. needs ap-proximately 39,000 more family physicians by 2020. Since 1997,

Family Medicine Accelerated Track ProgramU.S. medical school graduate matches in family medicine and general internal medicine pro-grams have fallen by nearly 50 percTTUHSC executive vice president, provost and dean of the School of Medicine, Steven Berk, M.D., said with the baby boomer generation growing older and the increased demand for primary care with the new federal health care law, this program will address the need for more family medicine doctors.

“This is a program of national importance as we work to ensure that all Americans will have access to a primary care physician,” Berk said. “We are committed to tak-ing the first steps in changing how medical schools attract and edu-

cate future family medicine doc-tors. This program demonstrates that the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine is contributing to health care education nationally as well as locally.”

The new program will enable outstanding family medicine students to reduce the length of medical school by 25 percent and cut their debt in half, says Ron-ald L. Cook, D.O., chair of the TTUHSC Department of Family and Community Medicine.

“The high cost of medical school and resulting debt are ma-jor challenges for many prospec-tive medical students,” Cook said. “Our program addresses debt on

For the second year, Beten-bough Homes has secured a spot among America’s biggest builders. Landing at number 76 on Builder magazine’s 2010 Builder 100 List - up two spots from 2009’s list - the West Texas home builder is optimistic about growth op-portunities in Lubbock, Midland and Odessa.

“The advancement of our ranking on the 2010 Builder 100 List is a tribute to both the stead-fast economy of West Texas and our team’s commitment to un-covering the wants and needs of homeowners in the region,” said Ron Betenbough, vice president of Betenbough Homes. “Our people are extremely passionate about delivering high quality homes for families in West Texas, which is why Betenbough Homes became the first home builder in the Southwest to commit to certifying all homes through the National Green Building Certi-fication Program on November 1, 2010.”

In 2010, Betenbough Homes’ total new residential revenues exceeded $54 million, with 355

closings between Lubbock, Mid-land and Odessa. With a 15 percent increase from 2009’s 310 closings, Betenbough Homes continues to experience positive growth in West Texas.

Betenbough Homes, West Texas’ No. 1 home builder, was founded in 1992 when father and son duo, Ron and Rick Betenbough, teamed up to deliver quality homes at the most com-petitive price. Based in Lubbock, Texas, Betenbough Homes has built more than 3,500 homes in communities across West Texas. Named one of America’s Top 100 Builders by Builder maga-zine, Betenbough Homes is an employee-owned, faith-based home building company passion-ate about people and committed to providing West Texans with an unparalleled home buying experience and more home for less money. For more informa-tion on Betenbough Homes, visit betenbough.com.

By Kendall Wheeler, Beten-bough Homes

West Texas Home Builder Climbs Top 100 List

(See FMAT Degree, Page 11)

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Ground Breakings Sponsored By

two levels, first by shortening the program from four to three years, and second, by pro-viding scholarships to all qualifying students. With programs such as this, we can double the number of primary care physicians available to care for the U.S. population.”

Source: Suzanna Cisneros Martinez, TTUHSC

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Cuttings Affordable Skin Care, LLC

8004 Indiana Avenue, Suite A-12Benton & Associates

5012 50th Street, Suite 204

Charles Adams Gallery604 Avenue J

Chick-fil-A82nd & Milwaukee Avenue

Familia Dental2402 19th Street

Montelongo’s Annual Pool Party3200 Bates Street

Moonlight Musicals413 East Broadway Avenue

Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe4930 South Loop 289, #205

Painting with a Twist6816 Slide Road, Suite #6

Renaissance Apartment Homes at NorthPark

5202 Auburn Avenue

South Plains Community Action Association –

Fields Building1946 Avenue Q

Sweet & Sassy5017 Milwaukee Avenue,

Suite 290

Standard Sales408 E. Hunter Street – Lubbock

Business Park

Yo Fresh Yogurt Cafe5510 4th Street, Suite 290

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Welcome to the New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory and Resource Guide!

Please note – current membership information can be found on the Chamber’s online Business Directory. Members can be searched by category or keyword. Membership information can be verified online through the Members Only section. 5/16/2011 –6/15/2011

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A & J Blinds, Shutters & Shades6901 A UplandLubbock, TX 79424(806) 798-1705Windows – Treatments, Shades, Covering

Ashton Walden LandscapesP.O. Box 53332Lubbock, TX 79453(806) 632-3571Landscaping Contractors

Blue Sky Texas4416 98th St.Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 368-7591Restaurants

Contractors Choice Supply301 50th St.Lubbock, TX 79404(806) 743-5100Construction Materials - Supplies

D.R. Protection, LLCLubbock, TX(806) 252-4949Computer – Services & Repairs

Dorsey ConstructionWolfforth, TX(806) 548-0717 Construction Companies

DotCom Diagnostics Inc.5109 82nd St., Suite 7Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 784-0708Computer - Networking

Double T Cable Services, Inc.Lubbock, TX(806) 831-2773Computer – Cabling Service

Mindee Flippin, M.D., PA4511 UniversityLubbock, TX 79410(806) 771-4327Physicians & Surgeons

Michael Henry PC4601 50th St., Suite 220Lubbock, TX 79414(806) 281-4100Accountants – Certified Public

Homestead Apartments5401 56th St.Lubbock, TX 79414(806) 792-6952Apartments

Howell & Windham Advertising1010 N. LeeOdessa, TX 79761(432) 337-1826Promotional Products

Keller Williams Realty -Patrick Curry4747 S. Loop 289Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 438-5275Real Estate

King Commercial FinanceLubbock, TX(800) 995-6604 Ext. 192Equipment – Business Equipment Leasing

Larry Driskill HomesLubbock, TX(806) 789-2340Construction Company

Las Colinas Apartments5502 56th St.Lubbock, TX 79414(806) 792-3434Apartments

LTC Financial PartnersLubbock, TX(512) 796-7680Financial Consultants / Services

Lummus Corporation8504 Highway 87Lubbock, TX 79423(806) 745-1191Manufacturing

Madera Companies5214 68th St., Suite #402Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 798-0888Apartments

McNeese Custom HomesLubbock, TX(806) 548-3402Home Builders

Medical Solutions3813 22nd St.Lubbock, TX 79410(806) 792-0750Healthcare - Rehabilitation

Molly Franklin Exterminat-ingP.O. Box 6445Lubbock, TX 79493(806) 797-1566Pest Control

Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe – 19th St.4410 19th St., #140Lubbock, TX 79407(806) 687-6950Ice Cream Store

Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe – S. Loop 2894930 S. Loop 289, #205Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 687-6944Ice Cream Store

Painting with a Twist6816 Slide Rd., Suite #6Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 794-7928Arts & Crafts

Parkridge Place Apartments5301 51st St.Lubbock, TX 79414(806) 795-1578Apartments

Quail Creek Apartments7306 Aberdeen Ave.Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 794-7676Apartments

Salyer Homes5812 83rd St., Suite 145Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 928-0419Home Builders

SGR Gin ServiceP.O. Box 147Abernathy, TX 79311(806) 778-7399Agriculture Related Busi-nesses

South Plains Apartments5520 58th St.Lubbock, TX 79414(806) 795-8018Apartments

Southwest Foam Insulation13209 CR 1800, Suite 1Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 928-1817Insulation Companies - Contractors

Sweet Cheeks Bake Shoppe3017 34th St.Lubbock, TX 79404(806) 687-1280Bakeries

The Enclave Apartments4625 71st St.Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 793-9570Apartments

The Radiant Lilly4414 82nd St., Suite 113Lubbock, TX 79424(806) 792-2600Clothing – Apparel – Women’s

Thrifty Nickel3845 50th St.Lubbock, TX 79413(806) 793-2500Advertising Magazines & Periodicals

Wendover Apartments2601 York Ave.Lubbock, TX 79407(806) 795-1062Apartments

Willow Bend920-1122 82nd St.Lubbock, TX 79423(806) 795-4427Apartments

X-Fab Texas, Inc.2301 N. University Ave.Lubbock, TX 79415(806) 747-4400Manufacturing

Yo Fresh Yogurt Cafe5510 4th St., Suite 290Lubbock, TX 79416(806) 687-7308 Ice Cream Store