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JUN•2013EVENTS CALENDAR12 Business Networking Breakfast - Precious

Memories, 7am

12 Red Carpet Ambassador Committee

Meeting, 12pm

18 Leadership Temple Board Meeting, 1pm

19 Education & Workforce Development

Committee Meeting, 8am

20 Temple Chamber of Commerce Board

Meeting, 8am

26 “Making Temple a Home for

Millennials” Luncheon, 11:45am

27 Business Around Town, 5pm

28 Community Showcase, 5:30pm

Employees have a choice and Templeneeds to position itself to attract and retainthe millennial workforce. What are the cul-tural offerings we need to foster, the refer-endums we need to support, the programs

we need to implement, the lifestyle choic-es we need to offer, the new businesses weneed to create and the ideas we need toembrace to prevent leakage of the work-force that passes through our city on theirway to "something better"?

Come join in on the conversation as theLegislative Affairs Committee presents apanel of experts who understand the chal-lenges of recruiting talented individuals towork and live in Temple.

FRIDAY, June 7, 2013

Legislative LuncheonJune 26, 201311:45AM - 2:00PMHilton Garden Inn, Temple

W il l mi l lenn ia l s choose t o l i ve and work in T emple?Wha t i s the 21s t cent ur y employee looking f or and how can

21s t cent ur y bus inesses recr u i t them?

Who is a millennial?Also referred to as "Generation Y", amillennial is part of the generationborn between the late 1970's andearly 2000's.

RSVP by Friday, June 21 on the Temple Chamber of Commerceevents page at w w w.TempleTX.org .

Who shouldat tend?

-City & country gov-ernment-Event promoters-Historical, Cultural& Educational program directors-Economic develop-ment-Planning & Zoning-Service clubs ororganizations-Business leaders

With more than 70,000 people and a trade area of over300,000 people national retailers are recognizing Templeas a profitable regional mar-ket. As the community contin-ues to grow Temple’s successin retail recruitment willgrow as well. Charter RealEstate has been successful inleasing, managing and rede-veloping retail space inTemple for almost 30 years.

Charter Real Estate is the largest locally owned full servicereal estate company in Central Texas and a leader in the

real estate community.Currently, Charter leases andmanages over one millionsquare feet of retail space inthe Central Texas area. Oneof Charter’s current redevel-opment projects is majorredevelopment of GatewayCenter. (cont.)

Charter Real Estate: Discovering NewShores of Growth in TempleBy: Elizabeth Carlton, Temple Economic Development Corporation

Ancira Center -Temple

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Gateway Center is the renamed, redevel-opment of the Outdoor America Mall,strategically located along Interstate 35,just south of the intersection of I-35 andSW HK Dodgen Loop 363. The redevelop-

ment of 29.5 acres is a $6 million invest-ment including a total shopping centerredevelopment as well as significant land-scape and exterior façade improvements.The center will be anchored by leadingdomestic and international motion pictureexhibitor, Cinemark, and bookend by theworld’s leading authority on health and fit-ness, Gold’s Gym. When completed in late2013 Gateway Center will include 262,400square feet of retail space and two restau-rant pad sites.“We’re excited for this redevelopment,

with its location on I-35, it is literally thegateway to the community,” said WillMorris, president of Charter Real Estate.

“Being one of thefirst centers onthe interstate aspeople enterTemple, this willbe an impressivetransformation.Gateway Center

will reflect the key attributes that define asuccessful retail center: market-leadinganchors, prime location and an enjoyableshopping environment.” Charter Real Estate continues to aggres-

sively recruitment new retail to GatewayCenter and Central Texas. Market researchand analysis indicate demands in the com-munity as well as gaps in service to identi-fy their targets. The continued growth ofCentral Texas and the healthy economymakes Temple a desirable community fornew retail.

Mark JermstadV.P. SALES &MARKETING

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Locally Owned & Operated Central TX Company Since 1996

June 275PMBell CountyExposition Center

Charter Real Estate: Discovering New Shores of Growth in Temple (cont.)

Early demolition of the Gateway Center, the renamed, redevelopment of the OutdoorAmerica Mall in Temple.

Temple / Belton Demographic Data for Retail:Sources: Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. & U.S. Census Bureau

• Population growth within the past ten years has surpassedexpectations as Temple-Belton increased by 23% between 2003and 2013. The projected population growth is also expected toincrease significantly over the next few decades. According toTexas State Data Center, Bell County is expected to increase over10% between 2010 and 2020, over 8% between 2020 and 2030and another 8% between 2030 and 2040. Additionally, over22,000 residents are currently enrolled in school in Temple-Belton.

• The employment in Temple-Belton increased 19% between 2003and 2013. It is estimated that employment will increase in Temple-Belton by 13% between 2012 and 2022.

• Average Earning Income $48,987

• Total Population 107,700

“Being one of the first centers on the interstate as peo-ple enter Temple, this will be an impressive transformation.Gateway Center will reflect the key attributes that define asuccessful retail center; market-leading anchors, prime loca-tion and an enjoyable shopping environment.”

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Leadership Temple, a program of the Temple Chamber ofCommerce designed to prepare future Temple leaders for commu-nity-oriented, decision-making positions, has completed anotheryear of community involvement and leadership training. The 2012-2013 Class, like all previous classes, was tasked with implementinga project that benefits our community.

The most recent graduates from the program developed a SNACKPACK program to provide area children in need non-perishablefood items that can be taken home each weekend. This programwill bring direct benefits to approximately 70 students from low-income households each week. These students might not other-wise have a meal after leaving school on Friday. School counselorswill identify children in need and work with Churches TouchingLives for Christ to distribute SNACK PACKS to the children eachweek.

In addition to their efforts to raise funds and awareness for thiscause, the class participated in monthly “class” days in which theywere able to gain behind the scenes experience for areas impor-tant to our community like local government, educa-tion and economic development. “Leadership Temple has been a greatexperience for me. It has given me newappreciation for what it takes for a suc-cessful city to operate and continue to excelon so many levels from daily operations tocivil service to promoting and sustaining ahealthy business environment,” said TylerJohnson, BBVA Compass, of his experience in the

class. The class has not finished raising all the funds necessary to meet

its goal. There are still opportunities for individuals and businessesto partner with them and help make this project a reality. Moreinformation about the program and how to donate can be obtainedfrom their facebook page by searching Temple SNACK Packs or bycontacting the Chamber.

Congratulations to the Leadership Temple Class of 2012-2013 for making a lasting impact on our community.

Introducing Leadership Temple Class of 2013

BLOOD DRIVES

June 12, 1:00PM – 4:00PMScott & White Westfield Clinic (7556Honeysuckle, Temple)

June 14, 2:00PM – 5:00PMBecon Construction Company (2892Panda Drive, Temple)

June 19, 4:00PM – 8:00PMChurch of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints(3909 Ermine Trail, Temple)

June 20, 11:00AM – 4:00PMScott & White Center for DiagnosticMedicine (1605 South 31st Street,Temple)

June 21, 10:00AM – 2:00PMSecurity Mini Storage (502 IndustrialBlvd, Temple)

June 26, 12:00PM – 4:00PMScott & White Health Plan (1206 WestCampus Drive, Temple)

June 27, 9:00AM – 2:30PMScott & White West Campus (5701Airport Road, Temple)

June 27, 10:00AM – 1:00PMCity of Temple (2 North Main Street,Temple)

1404 South 31st Street www.preciousmemoriesflorist.com (254) 778-2242

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BEST-WAYCARPETS

3206 AIRPORT ROAD (254) 770-0932www.bestwaycarpets.com

SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION

To sign-up to donate bloodor to find out how to host ablood drive, please contact theScott & WhiteBlood Center at (254) 724-6231.

By: Melissa Davis, Charter Real Estate

Jennifer Boudreault, Central TX Veterans HealthCareSystem

Elizabeth Carlton, Temple Economic DevelopmentCorp.

Stephen Clifton, Megg’s Café & Hamilton BreadCo.

Elaine Ewing, My Credit Card Agent LLC

Susan Hagen, Wellington Place Living & RehabCenter

Ryan Holler, Cornerstone Gardens Healthcare& Rehabilitation

Tyler Johnson, BBVA Compass

H.B. Macey, IV, Perry Office Plus

Tyson Murphy, Home Instead Senior Care

Jeremy Schroeder, City of Temple Public Works

Kirk Scopac, City of Temple Public Works

Adam Soorholtz, Law Office of Adam J. Soorholtz,PLLC

Amber Speer, Texell Credit Union

Russell Stenman, Protection One

David Wesson, Acer Service Corporation

Leadership Temple Class of 2013 along with President Christine Parks,Kennedy-Powell Elementary, and Curriculum Co-chairs Jackie Basile, BBVA

Compass & Meghan McCaffrey Collins, Megg’s Café & Hamilton Bread Co.

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Ribbon Cutting Events

Vista Real Estate: Owned and managed by JimmyTorres and Emilio Perales, Vista Real Estate celebrat-ed the opening of their new location on May 7,2013. Specializing in residential, commercial & land,Vista Real Estate is the premier resource throughoutCentral Texas for real estate information and servic-es. Their new office is located at 7348 W. Adams#700 in Temple. For more information, contact Jimmy Torres at (254)638-8670, e-mail jimmy@thevistarealtors.com or goonline at www.TheVistaRealtors.com.

Thumbs Up Compliance: Located at 5 Meadowbrook Dr., Ste. C inTemple, Thumbs Up Compliance offers on-site medical services spe-cializing in alcohol & drug testing. Co-owned by Amanda Reese andJenny Reavis, all of the staff members are licensed medical profes-sionals with a combined 65 years of experience, taking great pride inputting everyone they meet at ease. Their services include pre-employ-ment, post-accident & first aid assessments, consortium services andD.O.T. physicals performed by Paul D. Bolton Jr., M.D., who is on theNational Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. For more informa-tion, call (254) 231-0023, e-mail info@thumbsupcompliance.com orgo online at www.ThumbsUpCompliance.com

Kiska House: Hance & Kimberly Smith build Kiskahouses, which are profoundly unique and whimsicallit tle houses that you will instantly fall in love with. From beautiful greenhouses to relaxing spa rooms,every Kiska house is unique and built by hand fromantique materials. Capture your very own enchanted escape by con-tacting Hance & Kimberly Smith at hance2210@hot-mail.com, (512) 845-9339 or visit their web pagewww.KiskaHouse.com. They would love to build youyour own lit tle slice of paradise!

Stripes Convenience Stores: A full-Service Convenience Store, Stripesstarted with two service stations in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1938. On May30, 2013, they broke ground to celebrate the first stores coming to Temple.Stripes is an active community partner focusing on helping children leadhealthier and happier lives through in-store partnerships with variousnational charities. Since 2007, Stripes® Convenience Stores have donat-ed more than $8 million to hospitals, schools and other community pro-grams. Today, with the help of more than 7,500 team members, theyremain committed to making the communities they serve better while deliv-ering the fast, fun and friendly service their customers love and expect. Formore information, contact Sharon Yon at (361) 884-2463, e-mailsyon@susser.com or go online to www.StripesStores.com.

Texas Practical Firearms Training: Stephen Brown isthe owner of Texas Practical Firearms Training, locatedin the Central Texas area. Texas Practical offers bothNRA and custom courses designed to teach law abid-ing citizens the necessary knowledge, skill, and attitudeneeded to safely handle firearms for defense, sport,and recreation. Stephen will travel, host training inmany locations and enjoys teaching first time pistolshooters. For more information, contact Stephen Brown at (806)678-2346, e-mail Stephen@texaspractical.com or goonline at www.Texaspractical.com.

JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THESE BUSINESSES!

FRIDAY, June 7, 2013 TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM / 5

Anthony Chiropractic & MassageChris Price1602 W. Avenue ATemple, TX 76504(254) 899-2225www.anthonychiro.comChiropractors

Azbell Electronics, Inc.Robert A. ParkerBldg 4926 80th and Santa FeFort Hood, TX 76544(254) 824-0237www.azbellelectronics.comAudio/Video

B Dell's Fire & Ice GrillBeulah Spragg221 SW HK Dodgen LoopTemple, TX 76502(254) 791-3473www.BDellsFireandIceGrill.comRestaurants

Lou Dusek RealtorsLou Dusek14575 Rosanky RdHolland, TX 76534(254) 657-8186www.loudusek.comReal Estate

Lou Dusek Realtors

Linda MohlstromPO Box 1241Temple, TX 76503(254) 791-3046www.loudusek.comReal Estate

New Horizons Computer Learning CenterRob Scribner3106 W.S. Young DriveKilleen, TX 76542(254) 432-4755www.nhcomputerlearning.comComputer Services

Stripes Convenience StoresSharon YonPO Box 9036Corpus Christi, TX 78469(361) 884-2463www.stripesstores.comConvenience Stores

Texas Practical FirearmsTrainingStephen Brown4711 Stovehaven DrTemple, TX 76502(806) 678-2346www.texaspractical.comFirearms Instruction

Vision Media TeamBethany Powell503 Riverview DriveGeorgetown, TX 78628(512) 630-5513Printers & Publishers

Wellstone Health Partners Specialty ClinicDon McKay1905 SW HK Dodgen LoopTemple, TX 76502(254) 939-1844www.wellstonepartners.orgMedical Services

Zinda & Davis, PLLCJohn Zinda319 South First StTemple, TX 76504(254) 207-0300www.zdfirm.com/templeAttorneys

May New Members

Accent Real Estate ServicesAFLAC Independent Agent/Carter MayAguilar Construction & JanitorialServicesAll Sports TrophyAmerican Bank of TexasBrickwood Boutique, Gifts & InteriorsCAPITAL Choice FinancialGroup/John KingCentral Prosthetics & OrthoticsCentury 21 Gail Roe & AssociatesCentury 21 Gail Roe/Bruce NormandCommunityLinkCornerstone Gardens Healthcare &RehabilitationCoufal Prater Equipment, LtdCure & Francis Law OfficeDavis Beevers Commercial Real

Estate/Mike BeeversDelta Centrifugal CorporationEdward Jones/Daryl RiegelEncore Landing ApartmentsThe Entrepreneur Center of CentralTexasFarm Bureau Insurance/Don MurphyFirst Finance & FurnitureFirst State Bank Central TexasFirst United Methodist Church TempleGreen's Sausage HouseHarper Talasek Funeral HomeHeffner Bros. Building CorporationHolloway's Sports CenterHomespecImmanuel Lutheran ChurchJay's Shop, Inc.Johnnie's Office Systems, Inc.

Kids Against Hunger Central TXKwik Kopy Business CenterLas Casas Restaurant & PatioLochridge Priest, Inc.M&M Broadcasters, LTDMac Haik Dodge Chrysler JeepOmega BuildersPhoto by SkeeboPrecious PetsPurifoy & CompanyRE/MAX Temple Belton/MargaretPleasantReal Estate SourceRegency ManorRotary Club of TempleRW Lone Star Security, LLC.Security Mini StorageH.B. Sheppard Centex Properties

Smith Supply CompanySpare Time Fun CenterStanley SteemerSterling House TempleSubway Sandwiches (BirdcreekCrossing)Taco CabanaTeddy Bear BakeryTemple Founder Lions ClubTemple Kidney CenterTemple MallTerrell Granite WorksTexas A&M University Central TexasTroy's Auto Care & Motorcycle ShopDennis TurkWebLink International, Inc.Westgate Park ApartmentsWorldclass Management, Inc.

June 7 The Funk Factory…………….……Party MusicJune 14 David Allen……………………....…Elvis Tribute ArtistJune 21 Gordon Collier Band…………...…CountryJune 28 Newsboyz Party Band……….……VarietyJuly 5 Texas Lightning …………………..Classic RockJuly 12 Grupo Zistema…………………......TejanoJuly 19 Pride and Joy…………………...…..Blues July 26 Detroit Steele…………………...…..80’s

May Renewing Members

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Learn, Discover & Have Fun at Your LocalMuseum

Established in 1991, the Bell County Museumin Belton is a vital resource for the collection,interpretation and preservation of the histori-cal heritage of Bell County. Located at 201 N.Main Street in downtown Belton, the museumhas nine ongoing exhibits as well as specialexhibitions throughout the year.

This summer’s special exhibit is “Our FavoriteThings: Staff Selections from the Collection” whichwill be open July 2 – Aug. 3. Museum staff memberswill select some of theirfavorite objects andwrite labels on why thepiece was chosen.Visitors will have anopportunity to be thecurator and write labelsfor the exhibit.

“The Gault Site,” one ofthe permanent exhibits,provides a look into thelifestyles of the earliestpeoples in the Americas,going back some 13,000years. A special eventthis summer will be aGault Site tour on June15. Ongoing exhibitsinclude a Chisholm TrailMonument, restored1850s log cabin, a share-croppers homestead, andhistorical structures cre-ated in miniature.The museum’s summer program also will include a

walking tour of downtown Belton on July 11 andtwo Time Travlers: The E. A. Limmer, Jr. SummerCamps on July 9-12 for ages 9-12 and July 23 - 26 forages 6 - 8.

The Czech Heritage Museum and GenealogyCenter is dedicated to fostering educational,cultural, and genealogical opportunities,specifically as it pertains to people ofCzech Heritage. It provides genealogi-cal material, sponsors educational pro-grams, and collects, preserves, andexhibits artifacts related to Czech histo-ry.

The current exhibit “Czech Muzika: TexasStyle” includes storiesand photos of Czechbands, musical instruments,and phonographs. The open-ing reception on June 20 willfeature a presentation byPatrick Sparks, President ofthe Texas Dance HallPreservation, Inc. and AlfredVrazel of the Vrazel PolkaBand and radio host of theVrazel Polka Show on KMILCameron, TX.

Czech Feszt for Kids, a sum-mer day camp for youth ages8-12 will provide an opportu-nity for campers to experi-ence Czech culture throughmusic, dance, food, crafts, lan-guage and history. Camperswill make "kolaches", create"kraslice" eggs, explore familytrees, learn traditional Czech

songs and dances, discover the Czech language, anduse crafts to learn about the Czech Republic. CzechFeszt for Kids will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17-20. Tuition is $65 and includes lunch and snacks.

The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museumwas founded in 1973 to collect, preserve and

exhibit the history ofthe railroads andlocal history ofCentral Texas. Theoriginal collectionwas housed in the1907 Moody depotwhich had beenmoved to Temple. In2000, the museumwas moved to the

beautifully restored Temple Santa Fe depotwhich also houses a working Amtrak station.The museum depicts railroad history and localheritage. An actual steam engine and railroadcars are on static display. The lower floor of thedepot is available for meetings, banquets andspecial events. This summer, the museum will sponsor a Back Yard

Bash Family Day on June 22 at Santa Fe Garden andFred Springer Park adjacent to the depot. The familyevent beginning at 11 a.m. will feature arts andcrafts, games and more for Central Texas families.Cost is $5. Barrel train rides are available year-roundfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, weather permit-ting. Cost is $2.This summer’s special exhibit on display July 5 -August 31 is “Citizens at Last: The Woman SuffrageMovement in Texas” produced by Humanities Texas.The exhibit focuses on the 27-year campaign foughtby Texas women to gain the right to vote.

Bell County Museum201 N. Main St. Belton, TX 6513(254) 933-5243 www.bellcountymuseum.orgTuesday – Saturday noon – 5PMFree Admission

Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center119 W. French Temple, TX 76501(254) 899-2935 www.czechmuseum.org Tuesday-Saturday 10AM – 4PM or by appointment$4 adults$2 students and seniors

Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum318 W. Avenue B Temple, TX 76501(254) 298-5172 www.rrhm.orgTuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Sunday and Monday – Closed$4 (ages 13-59)$3 (ages 60+)$2 (ages 5-12)Free for active military and family with current ID

By: Susan Howe, Friends of the Temple Public Library

Leadership Temple at the Bell County Museum.

Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy CenterPhoto by Skeebo

Central Texans are lucky to have three outstanding museums which preserveour rich history: Bell County Museum, Czech Heritage Museum and GenealogyCenter and Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum. Plan a summer “stay-cation” to visit these museums and learn more about our heritage and history.This summer, all of the museums have special exhibits and activities planned forchildren as well as adults.

FRIDAY, June 7, 2013 TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM / 7

Encouraging a healthier community through fitnessopportunities and events, the Corporate Challengefits in the Mayor’s Council of Physical Fitness com-munity campaign. Offering a variety of events foryour company to participate in, the six week com-petition challenges your employees with activities

including co-ed softball, horseshoes, co-ed volleyball,washers, tennis, men’s softball, basketball skills, bowl-ing, co-ed kickball, golf, billiards, disc golf, and a 5K.

Participating in the Corporate Challenge benefitsyour business and employees in several areas.Reinforcing teamwork and increasing communityinvolvement are popular reasons companies partici-pate in the Corporate Challenge. “Acer partici-pates in Corporate Challenge to give ouremployees a chance to get involved in thecommunity,” says Dorothy Granfor of Acer America.The Corporate Challenge also coordinates well withAcer on the Move, a company wellness program.“Having employees involved in physical activity iskey for Acer,” Granfor adds, “The Corporate Challengegets people up and moving and is exactly what wewant to do.” Highlighting a competitive spirit andencouraging fellowship are also key benefits for yourteam members. “The Corporate Challenge isgreat for friendly competition and involvementin the community,” says Terry Anderson with

PDI, who willbe participatingin 2013. Anderson adds, “PDI will come backto defend the title.”

“The Challenge is a great way for employers toencourage physical fitness, increase name andbrand recognition, build stronger teams withintheir organizations and have fun,” says ChuckRamm, 2013 Corporate Challenge Co-Chair. Takeadvantage of employee teamwork, corporate well-ness, company pride and much more throughhealthy competition of the 2013 CorporateChallenge.

Community. Competition.Wellness.

Will you accept the Challenge?

For more details contact corporatechallenge@tem-pletx.gov, call (254)298-5588, or visitfacebook.com/TempleCorporateChallenge.

Keep Temple Beautiful(KTB) is proud to

announce the results of the 2013 Project Redirectorytelephone phonebook recycling campaign. As partof KTB and Yellow Pages' (YP) Project ReDirectoryrecycling program, 8 schools competed to collect themost phone books over a 1 month period. The recy-cling of outdated phone books brought in cash forseveral Temple schools and prizes for many students.

Cater Elementary collected the mostdirectories to capture top honors in the20th annual Project ReDirectory recyclingcampaign with a total of 4942 phone-books. Scott Elementary came in secondplace collecting 2198 and JeffersonElementary School finished third with 572.Winning schools are determined by the maximumphonebooks collected per student enrolled. Eachschool was recognized in ceremonies that honoredtheir achievements.

Unlike in years past, this year middle school, highschool and private school students were able to par-ticipate. Due to our new partners at Yellow Pages wewere able to award individual prizes to this particu-lar group of students. Grades 6-12th who collected

10 or more phone books were entered into a draw-ing to win headphones. Any student who collected100 or more phone books received a "KTB GreenTote" and cool prizes from YP. James Equels the topwinning student from Bonham Middle School won a"Skull Candy " headphone. Special recognition goesto elementary student Vivianna Hale from ScottElementary who collected 736 phonebooks andCater Elementary students who collect a recordbreaking number of phonebooks each year! Keep Temple Beautiful thanks Yellow Pages for part-

nering with us to provide a valuable opportunity toprotect the environment. Through ProjectReDirectory we are showing students and their fam-ilies how to make a life-long positive impact. Theseeight schools diverted 9,405 phone books whichequates to over 31,000 pounds from Temple's land-fill. Congratulations to all who participated in the2013 recycling campaign!

Project ReDirectory is a combined effort ofKTB, Yellow Pages and the City of TempleSolid Waste Division through our "Put ItHere" initiative. For more information regardingKeep Temple Beautiful, contact us at (254) 493-4000or "Like Us" on Facebook.

By: Tanya Gray, Keep Temple Beautiful

Mark your calendar for September 7 - October 20 for the City of Temple’s 2013Corporate Challenge. Featuring a series of thirteen events, the CorporateChallenge focuses on local companies competing against each other in a fun,friendly competition. At stake, the Corporate Challenge Cup!

Winners of Phonebook RecyclingContest Announced

Now Recruiting: 2013 CorporateChallenge Competitors!By: Ashley Bland, Bell County Exposition Center

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The Entrepreneur Corner

When we hear those words, usually something hasturned out badly. Wouldn’t it have been better if wecould have known their story beforehand, so wecould have avoided the poor results? Recall from the literature course, you had to take in

school, the English poet John Donne wrote, “No manis an island.”Another great philosopher, Yogi Berra, said, "You can

observe a lot by just watching."These sayings point to one overriding truth …

Stop trying to reinvent thewheel. Get a mentor!

When I was younger I managed my investments inthe traditional way, let somebody else do it. I did OK,though by the time I helped my kids through col-lege, I was less than broke. Finally I saw the light andbegan working with a group of wealth buildingexperts. First, throughtheir newsletters. Theirwritings opened up thethought process behindspecific investmentopportunities, so I couldlearn from their expert-ise, rather than just take“tips”. My resultsimproved dramatically. Isoon arranged to meetthe people behind the publica-tions and get their experiences directly. The moneyI spent on this mentoring opportunity was returned

to me over two hundredtimes.

I believe that over halfmy net worth today canbe attributed to things Ilearned and am still learn-ing from the collective

experience and expertise of these financial gurus.The same is true in business endeavors, those whowill admit they don’t know it all, can find someonewho does. Yet, your mentor doesn’t have to be justone person.

If one mentor is valuable, multiple mentors areinvaluable. Build a mentor group. Napoleon Hill, inhis seminal book, Think and Grow Rich, wrote aboutthe importance of a mastermind group. This was nota new idea. Ben Franklin went from being a printer’sapprentice, to owning a publishing company. Hewas one of America’s most influential foundingfathers and the richest man in America. He didn’t doit alone. Ben found inspiration, guidance and nurtur-ing from his mastermind group. Though each men-tor can provide significant value, you can benefitmore by coupling thoughts from several experts.

So, how do you build your mas-termind group? Go to events that attractpeople who can help you in your business building.

Identify potential mentors. Before you approachsomeone to invest their time in you, know whereyou want to go. Without high level goals and aroadmap, you’ll be wasting the mentor’s time and he

won’t work with you very long.To maximize your relationship with each mentor,

define what you must learn that this person can bestteach? Track your progress. Are you reaching yourgoals and learning what you need? Making progressis your responsibility not the mentor’s. Your mentoris your coach, not a player! You make the decisions,based on the mentor’s advice and what you’velearned. Mentors hold the lantern so that others cansee the path.

To have a lasting relationshipwith your mentor, provide rea-sons for him to continue. Usually, men-tors value knowing they’ve helped more than anintrinsic reward. Show him you value his counsel.Tell him, specifically, what you learned. Thank himeach time you meet. When you begin to achievemonetary results from mentoring, it is time to offermonetary compensation. When you bring it up, havean idea of how much continued support is worth.Don’t pay more. If the mentor believes that’s not suf-ficient, then you need to graciously end it.

Here are some actionable steps for you:

• Use Chamber networking functions to meet localbusiness people• Be a guest at a Rotary, Kiwanis or Lions club meet-ing, to meet successful, influential people• Learn to think like an entrepreneur – take theEntrepreneurial Mindset Coursewww.templecollegefoundation.org, click events,scroll to The Entrepreneurial Mindset, register.

Please send your feedback or questions to theauthor, vhugo@tec-centex.com

The Entrepreneur Center of CentralTexas, located at 19 North Main St.,Temple, TX 76501Photo by Skeebo

By: Vane Hugo, The Entrepreneur Center of Central Texas

Building Your Mastermind Group

Been There!Done That!

“...those who will admitthey don’t know it all, can

find someone who does.”

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