HARLINGEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ¦ Chamber Connect ¦ July 13, 2015

Board of Directors

Frank EspinozaChair

Dr. Linda T. BurkeImmediate Past Chair

Ricky LealChair-Elect

Michael AllexSecretary

Lyle GarzaTreasurer

Carlos Cuellar

Rick Ledesma

Josh Fields

Lupe Gonzales

Brenda Ivory

Matt Stone

Sue Ann Taubert

Chamber

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Mayor reads proclamation declaring

National Fried Chicken Day in Harlingen

Mayor Chris Boswell has proclaimed July 6th as “National Fried Chicken” Day in Harlingen. The official proclamation took place on July 6th at Church’s Chicken located at 1714 S. 77 Sunshine Strip in Harlingen.Roughly 50 guests attended

the proclamation, including the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors, Mayor Chris

Boswell and City Commis-sioners Victor Leal and Mike Mezmar. Church’s Chicken celebrated the finger-licking holiday by giving away their

signature Winner’s Card to the 52nd guest who purchased the 8-piece scratch-made chicken special. The Church’s Chicken Winner’s Card guarantees a

free 2-piece meal every week for one year. Scholarships were also awarded to Church’s Scholars

Logan Duran and John-Anthony Fraga. This year, 175 Church’s scholars each received scholarships for $1,000 dollars. Next year’s projected scholarship money to be given out is set at $250,000 dollars.For more information

regarding “National Fried Chicken” Day or

Church’s scholarship program, visit www.churchs.com.

GEORGE LOPEZHARLINGEN MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM // AUGUST 1, 2015

2ND SHOW ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

Due to popular demand, a second show for George Lopez’s Listen to My Face Tour at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, August 1st has

been added with a 10 PM showtime!

Tickets for the 10PM show are on-sale now at harlingenarts.com, charge by phone 956-216-5990,

and at the venue box office.

Please support this year’s celebration theme through your active participation in event promotions, theme wearable, and booth decoration contest. We encourage your creativity and design in helping us promote

this year’s theme.

Your Partner Packet contains important in-formation regarding Harlingen Police Department National Night Out 2015.

Please review the material carefully. If you have questions or need further assistance,

please let us know.

We look forward to serving you as we build better police-community partnerships!

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© 2015 CFA Properties, Inc. Chick-fi l-A Stylized,® the Chick-fil-A Cows® and Cow Appreciation Day® are registered trademarks of CFA Properties, Inc. DR PEPPER is a registered

trademark of Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. © 2015 Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. July ’15 • MF-012

Cow Appreciation Day® Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Wear A Cow Costume, Get A Free Meal.

®

Thursday, July 23, 2015 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.3825 S. Expressway 83

Harlingen

Hosted by:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, BrownsvilleNEW ACADEMIC BUILDING

Subcontractor & Supplier OutreachDate: July 16, 2015Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Location: AGC Harlingen

6918 W. Expressway 83Harlingen, TX 78552

*BREAKFAST TACOS WILL BE SERVED*

Hosted by:

Join Golden Palms for a

FREEALL YOU CAN EAT

BREAKFAST Buttermilk Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Home-style Potatoes, Bacon, Sausage,

Biscuits with Sausage Gravy, Assorted Breakfast Pastries, Orange

Juice and Coffee.

July 17th-7:30-9:30 am2101 Treasure Hills – Harlingen

For more information, please call: 956-430-3100

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . R e a s o n a b l e arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. Assistance for the hearing impaired can be attained by calling the TDD at (956) 665-5071.

Making Dreams Come True, One Business At A Time! The University of Texas Pan American Small Business Development

Center ◦ A COMPONENT OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION GROUP ◦

UTPA CESS Building, 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Drive, Suite 1.200, Edinburg, TX 78539 Ph 956/665-7535 Fax 956/665-7561

www.utpa.edu/sbdc

Are you up-to-date on key trends in HR?

Join us for an informational HR session, covering the latest “red flag” concerns in the areas of employment practices; regulatory compliance; and human resource management!

Employee Classification: Exempt vs. Non-Exempt

Worker Classification: Employee vs. Independ-ent Contractor

Social Media: Standards & Policies

FLSA Update

Record-Keeping

Current HR Trends

Q&A

August 18, 2015 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Harlingen Area

Chamber of Commerce 311 E Tyler Ave.

Harlingen, TX 78550

RSVP at (956) 423-5440.

No Cost to Attend!

Now Accepting Applications & Sponsorships

Applications are available at the Chamber office or by visiting www.harlingen.com.

Application deadline:Leadership Harlingen - Friday, July 31, 2015

Youth Leadership Harlingen - Monday, September 21, 2015

Throughout the program, both Leadership classes visit different businesses to hear from strong community figures and learn about

their leadership role they own and how they contribute to Harlingen.

These programs are only made possible through sponsorships and your support.For more information or sponsorship opportunities please contact:

Leadership Harlingen - Febe Zepeda | fzepeda@harlingen.comYouth Leadership Harlingen - Vanessa Camacho | vgcamacho@harlingen.com

956-423-5440

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U . S . R E P R E S E N T A T I V E

FILEMO N VELAinvites constituents of the 34th District of Texas

to join him for a

E M P L O Y M E N T

C O N G R E S S I O N A L S U M M I T

R E S O U R C E SH E A L T HE D U C A T I O NF I N A N C I A L L I T E R A C Y

For more information, call U.S. Rep. Vela's district office at (956) 544-8352.

Saturday, August, 22, 201510 a.m. to 2 p.m.Casa De Amistad

1204 Fair Park Blvd.Harlingen, Texas 78550

The Congressional Summit allows constituents to meet with representativesfrom various organizations and agencies that offer an array of services.

All employment applicants are asked to bring a copy of their resume.

All veterans are asked to bring a copy of their DD-214 form to receive information fromagencies specializing in veterans services.

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Calendar of EventsRibbon Cuttings

COMING SOON:Leadership Harlingen Alumni Mixer

Tuesday, July 14, 20155:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.

Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce311 E. Tyler Ave.

Lunch & LearnThe Art of CommunicationWednesday, July 22, 201512:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce311 E. Tyler Ave.

Business After Hours MixerThursday, June 23, 20155:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.Country Inn & Suites

3825 S. Expressway 83

New Member OrientationThursday, August 6, 2015

4:00 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce

311 E. Tyler Ave.

Allstate InsuranceAnderson Agency

Thursday, August 6 ¦ 4:00 p.m.311 E. Tyler Ave.

Harlingen, TX 78550

Pressed On TimeThursday, October 1 ¦ 5:00 p.m.

1820 E. Harrison Ave, #BHarlingen, TX 78550

The Tipsy Tavern Bar & GrillThursday, August 13 ¦ 5:00 p.m.

2230 S. 77 Sunshine StripHarlingen, TX 78550

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Community MemberEvents

Bert Ogden Harlingen Auto Plaza Bill Guthrie Sports, Inc. Card Investment Group, Inc.DocumationGillman Auto GroupFrost BankHarlingen Economic Devel-opment Corp.MacPherson’s Medical Supply McCullough & McCullough Attorney’s at Law

MOOD: South TexasNolan Perez, MD Gastroenterology

Port of Harlingen AuthorityRGV Credit Union

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Texas Regional BankUhlhorn Family Partnerships

United HealthcareValley Baptist Legacy Foundation

BRONZE PARTNERS

GOLD PARTNERSAloe LaboratoriesAmerican Leather

Clermont LLCHino Gas Sales, Inc.

Muniz Rio Grande Pharmacy, LLCNevill Business Machines

Pena Eye InstituteSouth Texas Independent School District

Valley International Airport Valley Morning Star

SILVER PARTNERSAEP Texas

Church’s ChickenIBC Bank

Linda Trevino Burke, D.D.S.Lone Star National BankPlatinum Surgery Center

QualfonSalinas, Allen & Schmitt, L.L.P.

Shepard Walton King Insurance GroupTexas Gas Service

United Launch AllianceValhaven Wealth

TITANIUM PARTNERSCity of Harlingen

Harlingen Medical CenterValley Baptist Health System

PLATINUM PARTNERSBoggus Ford

First Community BankLong Chilton, LLP

Chick-fil-A’s Little Chefs AcademyEvery Saturday in July

9 — 10 a.m.Chick-fil-A

1021 Dixieland Rd, Harlingen, TX

UTRGV Subcontractor & Supplier OutreachThursday, July 16, 2015

7:30 — 9:30 a.m.AGC Harlingen

6918 W. Expressway 83, Harlingen, TX

Free All You Can Eat Breakfast at Golden PalmsFriday, July 17, 2015

7:30 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.2101 Treasure Hills Blvd, Harlingen, TX

Incredible Kidz 5k 1mile Fun RunSaturday, July 18, 2015

8:30 a.m. — 12 p.m.McKelvey Park

1325 S 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX

Condominium Governance Issues SeminarSaturday, July 18, 2015

9 a.m. — 11 a.m.South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center

6801 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX