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                        2010 Directories and Maps Coming Soon! 
                  This Is The Last Week to Update Your Contact Info!
It's not too late to purchase an ad for the 2010 Directory and/or 2010 Azle Area Map! The DEADLINE is THIS WEEK! The Chamber is getting ready to print the new 2010 Azle Area Chamber of Commerce Directory and we need your most updated information. Please fill out and complete the Membership Contact Form and put an X next to the information you would like printed in the new directory. After printing the Membership Contact Form, and filling it out, please fax it back to the Chamber office at 817.444.1143 or mail it to 252 W. Main St., Suite A, Azle, TX 76020.  If you are interested in purchasing an ad in the new 2010 directory, click HERE or call 817.444.1112 for ad prices and space availability.

ATTENTION: Membership dues must be current to be listed in 2010 directory. Dues that are 30 days past due or delinquent will need to be paid prior to the printing of 2010 directory. If you are unsure if your membership is up-to-date or not, call the Chamber office at 817.444.1112 to check your membership status. 

Welcome Giddy Up Feed & Etc. to the Chamber!
Join us in welcoming Giddy Up Feed & Etc. to Azle Chamber. Giddy Up Feed & Etc. is located at 14600 FM 730 North. Bonnie Kearns, store owner, carries feed for all of your animal needs, along with Koi fish, tack, and unique western decor. Stop in and say hello or call them at 817.270.FEED (3333).

Chamber Welcomes New Member Waldrop's Furniture
Please help us welcome Diane Waldrop from Waldrop's Furniture to the Azle Area Chamber of Comemrce. If you are looking for great furniture, go to Waldrop's Furniture located at 1413 S.E. Parkway in Azle. You can contact them at 817.237.8222 or go to www.waldropsfurniture@live.com.

Chamber Welcomes New Member Alamo Title
Misty Taylor and Tracy Stoff from Alamo Title joined the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce this week. If you are in need of title insurance, you may contact Alamo Title at 817.420.9025 or e-mail Misty at mistyalamo@maynardlawfirms.com. Alamo Title is located at 1127 S.E. Parkway in Azle.  Please help us welcome these new members.

Chamber Welcomes New Member Ignite
Please join us in welcoming Sharon Trahey with Ignite. Sharon is an Electricity Consultant. Give her a call at 817.366.9515 or e-mail at strahey9292@sbcglobal.net for more information or questions. You can visit her website at www.traheyenergy.igniteinc.biz.

Ribbon Cutting For Preferred Health Systems
The Chamber Ambassadors welcomed Kim Goeppinger and her team from Preferred Health Systems on March 4th at her ribbon cutting. Preferred Health Systems offers competitive health insurance coverage and has one of the largest PPO networks in the United States. They also accept all pre-existing conditions. For more information call 817.238.7776 or visit Preferred Health Systems at 1169 S.E. Parkway in Azle.

Building Industry Networking Luncheon April 6th.
Attention All Builders & Everyone In The Building Industry!
If you are a member of the Chamber and in the building industry, you can set up a free booth at the April 6th Building Industry Networking luncheon at the Azle Community Center at 404 W. Main St. The building industry includes, but is not limited to: builders, plumbers, realtors, electricians, landscapers, lenders, contractors, hardware, flooring, AC & heat, septic, title companies, etc... Fill out a Building Industry Networking Luncheon Booth form today to reserve your booth space. Click here for more information.

SAVE $$$ and RSVP for Chamber Lunches!
It is very important that you RSVP for any Chamber lunches.  This enables us to give an accurate count to our caterer.  The cost for Chamber lunches when you RSVP is $10.  If you do not RSVP the cost will be $12 at the door for all future Chamber lunches.  We appreciate you contacting us in advance for lunch. Thank you.

4th Annual AACC Sporting Clay Shoot on Friday, March 26th
Get your guns out and get ready for the 4th Annual Azle Area Chamber of Commerce Clay Shoot on March 26th with registration starting at 12:30 p.m. and "Shotgun" start at 2:00 p.m.  Entry fee and sponsor fee discounts are available for all Chamber members. Click here for Clay Shoot Flyer and click here for Clay Shoot sign-up information. For more information call 817.444.1112.

5th Annual AACC Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 10th
Join the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, April 10th at 8:00 a.m. at the Cross Timbers Golf Course for the 5th Annual AACC Golf Tournament. Enjoy a competitive game of golf with food, fun, and prizes.  If you are interested in sponsoring this event, contact the Chamber at 817.444.1112.  Get signed up now for early bird prices!

Chamber Is Looking For Good Volunteers
The Azle Area Chamber of Commerce could not do what we do without great volunteers like many of our incredible Chamber members who have given their time to this community. Volunteering is a great opportunity to network and get involved in your community.  If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering at the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce this year, e-mail us at info@azlechamber.com or give us a call at 817.444.1112. There are a variety of areas in which good volunteers are needed, including: helping with the AACC Golf Tournament;  AACC Clay Shoot; Azle Sting Fling; Awards Banquet; After-Five Texas Style Dinner/Dance/Auction; Christmas Parade; and Chamber Luncheons.  We are also looking for volunteers who are interested in serving a few hours a week to help with a variety of office needs at the Chamber office . We appreciate each and every one of you and all that you have already done in this great community!  If you or someone you know may be interested in becoming an Azle Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer this year at the Chamber office please fill out a Chamber Volunteer form and fax back to the Chamber office. Thank you for supporting your Chamber!

             Public Reception for Arthur Lang's Retirement from the Azle           Community Caring Center 
Executive Director Arthur Lang retired from the Azle Community Caring Center on February 28, 2010. Mr. Lang has been instrumental in taking the Community Caring Center from a dream to a reality. Mr. Lang leaves the Center with a record of service to his fellow man, strong relationships with other service organizations, and an organization dedicated to helping those in need. He will be missed but his work will continue. A public reception to show appreciation for Mr. Lang’s many years of service will be held March 10, 2010, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  at the Community Room in the Azle Memorial Library.  

New Excutive Director for Community Caring Center
The Board of Directors of the Azle Community Caring Center announces the naming of Joe Lieb as the Center’s Executive Director.  Mr. Lieb has been a volunteer for the Center for a number of years and brings a wealth of business and faith based experience to the position. Mr. Lieb started his
new position on March 1, 2010.          

Azle Memorial Library Event:
The Azle Library Trust is pleased to invite you to this year’s “An Evening with the Authors” charity gala, which will be held on March 27 at The Fort Worth Club.  This spectacular evening includes a deluxe steak and shrimp dinner, entertainment by a 10 piece band playing music from the 70’s – 90’s, giant silent auction, and a $10 raffle for a spa day and diamond pendant.  The Live Auction will include a progressive lakefront dinner and cruise, Napa Valley weekend trip with airfare, AHS Varsity Boys Basketball team workday, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History behind the scenes birthday party for 15, Ladies pool and spa day, and more!  Complimentary parking in any space in the Fort Worth Club garage is included. Tickets are available for $100 per person, with sponsorship tables for 10 starting at $1,000.  All proceeds from the event will be used to purchase books and materials for our beautiful new library. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Dawn Zuilhof at 817.444.7308, the library 817.444.7216 or e-mail at evening.with.authors@gmail. 

Teen Challenge Benefit Banquet
Hold the date on May 27th, 2010 for an evening of inspiration and fun at the Azle Community Center. Teen Challenge wants you to join them for dinner, music, and silent and live auctions. You will hear dramatic life stories on how lives have been changed with the help of Teen Challenge. See attached flyers for information, tickets or to become a sponsor.  

The Popcorn Players Business After Hours
Popcorn Players would like to invite everyone to a Business After Hours on March 25th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Popcorn Players Theatre located at 1112 S.E. Parkway. It will be a joint event with the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce and the Northwest Tarrant Chamber of Commerce.
Popcorn Players want everyone to come out, enjoy some wine, and finger foods AND indulge in the “theatre” experience. They will have several costume pieces for folks to try on and wear. Pictures will be taken on the set and you can take a look at the dressing rooms to see what’s backstage. This will be a fun time for all! For more information or to R.S.V.P. call 817.238.7529.

Support Azle Softball and Baseball.
Support the future Hardin Hitting Center in Azle 
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Doss Heritage & Culture Center Exhibits
Doss Heritage & Culture Center at 1400 Texas Drive in Weatherford has several interesting exhibits that will continue through March 6th. They include 100th Anniversary of Boys Scouts, Alamo-Signing of Texas Declaration of Independence, and Vintage Button Exhibit. Please drop by and take a look at these while they are in the area for viewing.
On March 5th & 6th the museum will hold the Texas Button Collectors Convention.  Vendor exhibits are open to the public during regular museum hours. The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.  On March 6th Doss Heritage & Culture Center will also hold the "Alamo! Doss Wranglers" event, as well as displaying the Bob Lukeman Photo Exhibit and Students of Parker County Art & Photo Exhibit.  For more information call 817.599.6168 or visit www.DossCenter.org.

2nd Annual Kowgirls for Komen Barrel Race May 8th
Ash Creek Stables is hosting the 2nd Annual Kowgirls for Komen Barrel Race on May 8th at 213 S. Stewart in Azle. The following sponsors are needed: $200 Saddle Sponsor, $150 Buckles & Bridle Sponsor and $100 Area Sponsor. This all day event is benefiting the Susan G. Koman for the Cure in Tarrant County. Contact Jeff Edwards at 817.919.5700 for more information.

Susan Evans, TDLR Licensed Esthetician Offers Specials to Chamber Members
Susan Evans, TDLR Licensed Esthetician is offering the following specials to Chamber members this month: Basic Facial & Mini Microderm-$50; Sugar Cane Chemical Peel with Fruit Peel Facial-$60; and all first time clients are given $10 off. Susan is located at 252 W. Main St., suite F in Azle. Call 817.374.3567 and tell her you heard about her special from the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce.