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NEWSLETTER FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE BEE CAVE AREA

VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 JULY 2012

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EMERGENCY NUMBERSEMERGENCY ...............................................................911Fire ...................................................................................... 911Ambulance .......................................................................... 911Police Department ..............................................512-314-7590Sheriff – Non-Emergency ....................................512-974-0845Travis County ESD No.6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue Administration Office ......................................512-266-2533Travis County Animal Control ............................512-972-6060

SCHOOLSLake Travis ISD ...................................................512-533-6000Lake Travis High School ......................................512-533-6100Lake Travis Middle School...................................512-533-6200Lake Travis Elementary ........................................512-533-6300Hudson Bend Middle School ..............................512-533-6400Lake Pointe Elementary .......................................512-533-6500Lakeway Elementary ...........................................512-533-6350Serene Hills Elementary ......................................512-533-7400Bee Cave Elementary ...........................................512-533-6250

UTILITIESTravis County WCID # 17 ..................................512-266-1111Lakeway MUD ...................................................512-261-6222Hurst Creek MUD ..............................................512-261-6281Austin Energy .....................................................512-322-9100 Pedernales Electric ...............................................888-554-4732Texas Gas Service Custom Service .............................................1-800-700-2443 Emergencies .....................................................512-370-8609 Call Before You Dig .........................................512-472-2822AT&T New Service ..................................................1-800-464-7928 Repair ...........................................................1-800-246-8464 Billing ...........................................................1-800-858-7928Time Warner Cable Customer Service .............................................512-485-5555 Repairs.............................................................512-485-5080Austin/Travis County Hazardous Waste ..............512-974-4343

OTHER NUMBERSBee Cave City Hall ..............................................512-767-6600Bee Cave Library .................................................512-767-6620Municipal Court .................................................512-767-6630Lake Travis Postal Office ......................................512-263-2458City of Bee Cave ...................................www.beecavetexas.com

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Please support the advertisers that make the Bee Cave Messenger possible. If you are interested in advertising, please contact our sales office at 512-263-9181 or [email protected]. The advertising deadline is the 8th of the month prior to the issue.

ARTICLE INFO The Bee Cave Messenger is mailed monthly to all Bee Cave area residents. Residents, community groups, churches, etc. are welcome to include information about their organizations in the newsletter. Personal news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers, recipes, special celebrations, and birthday announcements are also welcome.

To submit an article for the Bee Cave Messenger please email it to [email protected]. The deadline is the 15th of the month prior to the issue.

COVER PHOTODo you take great photos?

Do you take great photos? Would you like to see your photo published? We are looking for great cover photos for upcoming issues of the Bee Cave Messenger. Our deadine for submittals is always the 9th of the month prior to the issue. All photos should be submitted electronically by the deadline date in high resolution (300 dpi) to [email protected]. Portrait (vertical) photos work best.

This months cover photo was submitted by Angelito Garcia visiting the area from Garden Grove, California.

To view other photos submitted please visit www.PEELinc.com/Lakeway, and view any of the past newsletters.

By submitting your photo you agree to allow your photo to be published in future issues of the Bee Cave Messenger or other Peel, Inc. publications.


Around Bee CaveAROUND BEE CAVE

5 Bee Cave Arts Foundation6 Summer Reading at Bee Cave Public Library8 Indoor City Wide Garage Sale8 Wine Walk9 2012 Dancing With The Stars10 Pruning Guidelines for Prevention of Oak Wilt in Texas11 Bee Cave/Lakeway Mamas12 Lakway Activity Center Offers SAT Prep Course

SCHOOL NEWS14 District Officials, Students Accept Donation of Video Production, Web Platform16 Vocational Camp

NEWS YOU CAN USE18 Reminder of New Outdoor Residential Watering Schedule19 Financial Focus - Student Loans Crushing College Grads

BUSINESS SECTION20 Fabulous Working Ladies of South Austin22 Eight Business Networking Groups in the Area

IN EVERY ISSUE20 Business Classifieds20 Personal Classifieds20 Teenage Job Seekers

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DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees. Peel, Inc. is not responsible for the accuracy of any facts stated in articles submitted by others. The publisher also assumes no responsibility for the advertising content with this publication. All warranties and representations made in the advertising content are solely that of the advertiser and any such claims regarding its content should be taken up with the advertiser.* The publisher assumes no liability with regard to its advertisers for misprints or failure to place advertising in this publication except for the actual cost of such advertising.* Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or typographical mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated above or in the case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction.* Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any other liabilities from failure to publish, or from failure to publish in a timely manner, except as limited to liabilities stated above.

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The Bee Cave Arts Foundation would like to thank Authenticity Gallery for hosting our Work of Art raffle during the Hill Country Galleria’s Wine Walk Thursday night. Also big thanks to Amber Forgey with Lake Travis High School for donating a beautiful oil on canvas piece in which lucky winner, Chuck Knopf, got to take home that night!

Bee Cave Arts Foundation Submitted by Amy Winebright

Artist and Lake Travis High School Art Teacher, Amber Forgey.

Raffle winner, Chuck Knopf, and Authenticity owner, Mary Ober.

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Bee Cave Public Library kicked off its 7th Annual Summer Reading Program with a theme of Read for Fun, and it looks like the community has taken the motto to heart. More than 800 children have already signed up for the program, picking up reading logs to track the number of minutes they read in order to earn prizes. Children who log at least 400 minutes of reading will have their photo made into a personal poster that will hang in the library throughout the summer. This year’s first posters featured sister and brother Ash and Jordan Londa, who hit the 400-minute mark within two days of the kick-off.

The Read for Fun theme inspired one family to write their own books and donate them to the library to “publish.” Older brother Isaac Slade, son of Duane and Jessica Slade, wrote that “Once upon a time there was a little boy named Carter Slade. He lived in a wonderful family that loved him.” The “book” goes on to tell how much fun Carter had in the summer, and how he loved to have his older brother write him stories, “and Carter helped to publish them in the library.” Accepting the donation, Library Director Barbara Hathaway commented, “This is the kind of moment the library staff delights in. The children’s love of reading and excitement at putting their own stories down on paper just shines through. This is what summer reading programs across the country are all about!”

The Teen and Adult Summer Reading Program is also off to a great start, with hundreds of readers entering raffles for fabulous prizes donated by local businesses and the Friends of the Library. Teens and adults who participate receive a “review ticket” for each book they read, and can enter as many raffles as they wish.

Major sponsors for this year’s Summer Reading Program include the Shops at the Galleria and Broadway Bank, both long-time supporters of the Library. Partners include PAIYH Dance Studios, A+ Federal Credit Union, Austin Foot & Ankle Specialists, Ben Archer State Farm Insurance, Huntington Learning Center, Rigby Dental, and Your Personal Best Physical Therapy. Due to construction that should begin by mid-July, the library may be closed at times due to safety concerns. Patrons are encouraged to call or check the library website for up-to-the minute schedule changes before visiting. Outdoor book drops are available for return of materials.

SUMMER READING AT BEE CAVE PUBLIC LIBRARY

LIBRARY HOURS: Bee Cave Public Library is

open Tuesday-Thursday 10 am to 7 pm, Friday 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 1 pm to 5 pm. The library is closed on Sunday and Monday. For summer hours and more information, visit the library website at http://pl.beecavetexas.com or call 512-767-6620.

Lake Travis Life Skills students Jenee Berry, Alex Kelley, Scott Tully, and Alexa Sandford, with teacher Laura Barnes at left. The students visited the library as part of the Vocational Camp hosted by Lake Travis ISD to explore career opportunities through volunteering.

Left to right, Isaac (age 10), Ryder (age 5), and Carter (age 6), sons of Duane and Jessica Slade of Spicewood.

Lake Travis Life Skills student Coy Fuller, right, with assistant Manuel Calderon at left.


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Join us for the Hill Country Galleria’s Wine Walk, the 2nd Thursday of every month from 5-9pm. This is a unique wine and social gathering experience.

Get to know the eclectic mix of businesses in the Galleria while discovering great wines from all over the world. Start at Twin Liquors to pick up a map to guide you on the Wine Walk.

Keep your map with you as your ticket for each wine walk stop. Hill Country Galleria Shopping Bags filled with exclusive offers will also be available to Wine Walk participants.

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LT’s newest celebrity, Dr. Brad Lancaster, LTISD Superintendent has agreed to lend his talents to raise funds for the new library building. The stellar cast also includes, LT Fire and Rescue Chief, Jim Linardos; LT Chamber of Commerce Event & Membership Director, Mallory Voorheis and her partner Jose Garcia, chamber member and local business owner of Cabeza Advertising; LTHS Assistant Band Director Lance Brightwell and his wife Hannah, instructor at Alisa’s Dance Studio. Of course, Dottie Stevenson of Lakeway’s “Dottie’s Follies” and the Women’s Club of Greater Lakeway will dance for the third year and defend her 2011 first place title.

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Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, is the most destructive disease affecting live oaks and red oaks in Central Texas. Most of the tree mortality results from treeto-tree spread of the pathogen through interconnected or grafted root systems, once an oak wilt center becomes established. New infection centers begin when beetles carry oak wilt fungal spores from infected red oaks to fresh, open wounds on healthy oaks. Wounds include any damage caused by wind, hail, vehicles, construction, squirrels, birds or pruning. Research has shown that both oak wilt fungal mats on infected red oaks and insects that carry oak wilt spores are most prevalent in the spring. Below is a brief description of how you can reduce the risk of fungal spread when pruning. • Always paint fresh wounds on oaks, including pruning cuts and

stumps, with wound dressing or latex paint immediately after pruning or live tree removal at all times of the year.

• Clean all pruning tools with 10% bleach solution or Lysol™ between sites and/or trees.

• If possible avoid pruning or wounding of oaks during the spring (currently defined as February1 through June 30). Reasons to prune in the spring include:

• To accommodate public safety concerns such as hazardous limbs, traffic visibility or emergency utility line clearance.

• To repair damaged limbs (from storms or other anomalies) • To remove limbs rubbing on a building or rubbing on other

branches, and to raise low limbs over a street. • On sites where construction schedules take precedence, pruning

any live tissue should only be done to accommodate required clearance.

• Dead branch removal where live tissue is not exposed.

Pruning for other reasons (general tree health, non-safety related clearance or thinning, etc.) should be conducted before February

Pruning Guidelines for Prevention of Oak Wilt in Texas

1 or after June 30. Debris from diseased red oaks should be immediately chipped,

burned or buried. Regardless of the reasons or time of year, proper pruning techniques should be used. These techniques include making proper pruning cuts and avoiding injurious practices such as topping or excessive crown thinning. If you are uncertain about any of this information, you should consult with a Texas Oak Wilt Certified arborist, ISA Certified Arborist, or an oak wilt specialist from a city, county or state government agency such as the Texas Forest Service or Texas AgriLife Extension Service.

References (available at http://www.TexasOakWilt.org):

Appel, D.N., and R.F. Billings (eds.). 1995. Oak wilt perspectives: Proceedings of the

Nation Oak Wilt Symposium, June 22-25, 1992. Austin, TX. Information

Development, Houston, TX. 217 p.

Billings, R.F., and D.N. Appel (eds.). 2009. Proceedings of the National Oak Wilt

Symposium. June 4-7, 2007, Austin, TX. Texas Forest Service

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The Lakeway Activity Center is excited to offer the SAT Preparation course again this year! This program is partnered with Cambridge Educational Services, the nation’s largest on-campus test preparation program. Veteran teacher, Lynette Mathieson, will be joining experienced test-prep instructor Caro Palmatier. This is the perfect class to get your child up to their maximum potential for the SAT test on October 6th (registration deadline for the SAT is September 7th /late registration is September 21). Students learn how to maximize their SAT test taking skills and gain confidence as they prepare to further achieve entry into the college or university of their choice or secure scholarships.

Caro is a fabulous all level Math teacher who excels in teaching Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus and Physics. Caro has written curriculum for Algebra 1 through Pre-Cal and wrote and constructed math problems for Educational Testing Service through the Texas

Education Association. Lynette has taught students from all academic backgrounds from gifted and talented to special education and has maintained an active tutorial business with one-on-one SAT review to enhance performance, understanding, competence, study and organization techniques. All of these elements together provide a practical and realistic framework for students to receive the testing experience armed with greater knowledge of the material and an increased awareness of testing strategies with enhanced abilities to

analyze reading passages and improve sense of timing to result in solidly higher scores.

Cambridge Educational Services uses official off-record SAT tests that have been administered in the past. Taking an official off-record pre- and post-test allows students to gain practice and comfort while relieving test anxiety. The pre-test serves to give students an idea of where they stand while giving instructors insight into strengths and weakness to work on in class. The post- test acts as another opportunity to practice taking the actual SAT test, but more importantly, as a way for students to measure their progress through their investment in the course. In depth course books provide over 1,000 pages of content to help build skills and learn cutting-edge test-taking strategies. Average scores gains for these courses are 60-150 points, however, test scores can be significantly higher from those students who attend all classes and actively participate. Cambridge utilizes a research based model based off of over 20 years of experience in test preparation. The verbal portion of the course will review SAT essay writing, sentence correction and completion, plus critical reading of paragraphs and long passages. The mathematics portion reviews the multiple choice and student-produced response questions.

This program is scheduled perfectly to be completed right before the next official SAT test so all the information will be fresh and your child will have more confidence when he takes the official SAT on October 6th. Class is held on Saturdays August 11-September 29 from 9 a.m.-noon (No class on Labor Day weekend-September 4). Students will receive 18 hours of direct instruction with an additional first session for administration of the pre-test on August 11 and post-test on September 22. Post test results and overall review as well as individual question/answers will be on September 29.

Another class is scheduled for Wednesday evenings to coincide with the official SAT in November. Call the Lakeway Activity Center at 512-261-1010 or go to our website: www.Lakeway-Tx.gov for additional information.

Students must preregister by August 6 in order to ensure supplies are in stock.

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School News

Lake Travis Independent School District officials and students officially accepted the donation of a multi-media platform that will enhance the District’s video presence on the web during a presentation held May 25 at Lake Travis High School.

The primary donation was made by Haythem Dawlett of Legend Communities, Inc. and Philip Jalufka of Legacy International Resort Properties, in conjunction with the Lake Travis Education Foundation.

“This is a sizable donation that will have a significant and lasting impact throughout our school community,” said LTISD superintendent Dr. Brad Lancaster. “On behalf of our students and staff, I thank Mr. Dawlett, Mr. Jalufka, and the foundation for their generosity and support.”

The donation of the web-based video platform—LakeTravisTV—allows LTISD students and staff to broadcast a wide array of content via the Internet. Once videos are uploaded from other sites such as district/campus websites, High School Cube, and YouTube, they can be organized, shared, and featured for public viewing ‘on demand’ through specific channels on LakeTravisTV. The platform and administrative portal—valued at $125,000—have been customized and enhanced for use by the school district.

“Legend Communities is pleased to further its support for the children and families of Lakeway through this donation to Lake Travis ISD,” said Mr. Dawlett, principal of Legend Communities. “We look forward to seeing this outstanding school district expand its presence for the betterment of students for years to come.”

In addition to the LakeTravisTV donation, Lake Travis High School received a grant from the LTEF last fall which funded the purchase of the TriCaster, a mobile video production and broadcasting unit which allows students to record and produce school content and

programming including athletic, performing arts, and community events. Students are able to capture content using three video cameras and audio equipment obtained through the technology portion of the District’s 2006 bond program.

“The donation of the LakeTravisTV platform—coupled with the purchase of the TriCaster, video cameras and audio equipment —has opened a world of opportunities for our film students,” said Carl Mclendon, LTHS film studies teacher. “We’re doing things we only dreamed of doing before (the donation). More importantly, we are now able to reach a much wider audience by providing content like the recent Cavalettes Spring Show and our high school graduation that our school community has come to expect. There’s a much bigger picture here as well as we begin to position and market the LT brand like never before, and provide entrepreneurial opportunities to Lake Travis students. The donation and public-private partnership makes all this possible.”

A sample of campus videos and other LTISD student-created content is available on LakeTravisTV at http://lttv.ltisdschools.org/channels/lwe. For more information, contact the LTISD Office of Communications at (512) 533-6046.

District Officials, Students Accept Donation of Video Production, Web Platform


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!Fun!in!the!sun!and!relaxed!lakeside!dining!are!on!the!menu!this! summer! at! Ski$ Shores$ Café,! the! 576year6old! iconic!Lake! Austin! family! restaurant! and! bar.! The! restaurant! is!ushering! in! Central! Texas’! summer! evenings! with!spectacular!sunset!views!and!a!menu!packed!with!tempting!burgers,! tacos,! pizza! and! much! more!! In! addition,! Ski!Shores! is! now! offering! dockside$ pick1up,! a! service! that!allows!restaurant!patrons!to!call!in!their!food!orders!to6go,!cruise! on! over! to! one! of! Ski! Shores’! designated! boat! slips!and! pick! up! their! meals! by! a! friendly! member! of! the! Ski!Shores!wait!staff.!!Ski! Shores! Café! is! also! offering! an! array! of! fun! seasonal!activities,! including! live$ musical$ entertainment! and!family1friendly$ movie$ nights.! Throughout! the! summer,!Ski!Shores!will!welcome!a!variety!of!Austin!musicians!who!will! perform! live! music! Friday,! Saturday! and! Sunday!afternoons! on! the! café’s! newly! improved! outdoor! stage.!The! recently! added! deck! seating! and! covered! palapa! are!

ideal!for!casual!lakeside!evenings!spent!kicking!back,!sipping!on!a!cool!beverage!from!the!full!bar!and!taking!in!a!live!show.!!!While!Mom!and!Dad!enjoy!the!live!entertainment,!the!kids!will!be!enthralled!by!the!giant!playscape,!which!will!have! extended! evening! hours! during! the! summer.! At! sundown! on!Friday$ Family$ Fun$ Nights! all! spring! and!summer,!families!can!gather!around!the!Ski!Shores!fire!pit,!enjoy!some!free!gooey!s’mores!and!take!in!a!family6friendly!movie.!!!Located! just! off! City! Park!Road! south! of!Austin’s! 360!Bridge,! Ski! Shores! Café! is! a! full6service! restaurant! that!boasts!plenty!of!indoor!and!outdoor!space!for!laid6back!lakeside!events.!Guests!can!even!park!their!boats!in!one!of! the!many!boat!slips,!and!step!off! the! lake!and! into!the!restaurant! for!a!quick!afternoon!bite!or!an!entire!evening!of!dining!while!enjoying!the!lake!atmosphere.!With! indoor! and! outdoor! TVs,! and! lots! of! arcade!games! for! the! kids,! Ski! Shores! ensures! the! whole!family! will! be! entertained! in! this! cozy,! beach6style!environment.!!!!!!The!menu! at! Ski! Shores! Café! is! just! as! iconic! as! this!captivating! establishment.! From! appetizers! and!burgers,! to! tacos,! pizzas! and! dessert,! Ski! Shores’!recently!updated!menu!has!something!to!please!every!taste.! The! menu! features! longtime! favorites! like! the!Border! Burger,! the! infamous! Scooter! Burger,! and! Ski! Shores’! legendary! 146! and! 166inch! pizzas.! Some! new!classics!and!Austin!staples!include!the!Fish!Tacos,!Catfish!and!Shrimp!Baskets,!and!the!Garden!Fresh!Salad!with!Grilled! Chicken,! a! “fave! on! the! lake.”! The! kids’! menu! features! all6time! classics! like! Chicken! Tenders,! Grilled!Cheese,!Corndog!Bites,!and!Cheese!Quesadillas,!all!served!with!a!drink!and!a!choice!of!fries,!coleslaw,!chips!or!applesauce.!!!For!more!information!about!the!iconic!Ski!Shores!Café,!visit!www.SkiShoresAustin.com.!!!


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This summer, Lake Travis ISD is hosting its third annual Vocational Camp for Life Skills students in High School. These s tudents are explor ing various career opportunities through volunteering in the community. Over the course of the five week program students will volunteer at the Capital Area Food bank and Mobile Loaves and Fishes. They will also work with the City of Bee Cave “sprucing up” the historic Bee Cave School.

Other job training sites are always welcomed. Several of the students would like to volunteer in the field of animal care(feeding, bathing, walking). If your business could use some hard working teen volunteers (accompanied by a teacher) please contact Laura Barnes. [email protected]

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Reminder of New Outdoor Residential Watering Schedule All residential customers are using a new two day per week

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automated irrigation system and is allowed on Sunday & Wednesday.Automated Irrigation System Watering must follow an assigned

outdoor watering schedule using the last number of their address. Their two day per week schedule is:

ADDRESSES ENDING:Monday & Thursday 0, 1, 2, 3Tuesday & Friday 4, 5, 6Wednesday & Saturday 7, 8, 9

Watering Times for all: 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and/or 7:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

*Watering with a hand held hose, soaker hose, bubbler, drip irrigation or watering can of 5-gallons and less is allowed any time on any day.

*Cars and boats may be washed at any time with shutoff nozzle required. * Pools may be refilled any time, any day.

* Ornamental fountains and ponds may be operated. * Variances and permits may be granted.


Financial Focus - Student Loans Crushing College GradsSubmitted by Rich Keith

Today’s college grads are facing the “real world” with an extra scoop of debt. Two-thirds of students graduating from college or graduate school have student loans – about $25,000 on average. That’s a 25% increase over the past 10 years. In fact, today’s twentysomething holds an average debt of $45,000, including everything from student loans to mortgages and credit cards. Unfortunately, unemployment for those aged 18-29 is 12.4%, well above the national rate of 8.2%.

Don’t feel as if you have to be the savior. Six in 10 boomers report giving financial help (outside of college tuition) to a child or grandchild in the past five years. Of those, $59,000 was the average amount of aid. If this sounds like you, ask yourself: Do I really have the resources? Am I saving enough for retirement? Try to share more financial wisdom and less cash with your adult offspring. The more you save for your own future means less possibility that you’ll need their help later on.

Without going into too much detail, share the family financial picture with your children once they hit the mid-teen years. They need to know the family income is X and it takes Y amount to cover the mortgage and

bills. Once they see X minus Y in action they will be surprised at how much it actually costs to run a household.

This may have a side benefit of limiting how much and how often your children ask you for money and gifts.

Children who have a basic understanding of money, especially the corrosive effects of debt, have a better chance of becoming

financially independent later in life. They will be more resistant to the credit card offers sure to

come to them in their freshman year at college. And they will more ready to partner with their parents as the family manages their college

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STEINER RANCH REFERRALS BNI GROUPMeetings are on Tuesday mornings from 8:00am to 9:30am at Hill

Country Pasta House. Visitors are welcome! If you are interested please contact Elicia Gower at [email protected] for more information or visit www.BNIAustin.com.

FOUR POINTS BNIMeetings are on Wednesday at lunch from 11:30am to 1:00pm at

Uncle Billy's at the Oasis. Visitors are welcome! If you are interested please contact [email protected] or visit www.BNIAustin.com.

FOUR POINTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Four Points Chamber of Commerce provides networking

opportunities at social gatherings, luncheons with guest speakers and activities. The Chamber brings businesses together along highway 620 from Hudson Bend to Anderson Mill and Ranch Road 2222 from Jester to Volente. Four Points Chamber supports business growth in the community where we live, work and play. In less than 6 months Four Points Chamber of Commerce exceeded its first year membership goals and continues to grow! For information about participating in upcoming events or membership benefits visit www.fourpointschamber.com or call (512) 551-0390. Membership inquiries may also be sent directly to [email protected].

A BUSINESS REFERRAL GROUP MADE FUN!Networking Northwest Austin is expanding its member base of

businesses in our area. We believe in business by referrals and having a limited member base. We have a caring, positive, involved group of people who wish to build their businesses using the strength business referrals. No fees. Business education and speakers. Networking Northwest Austin meets on the second and fourth Mondays at 11:30 at Red Robin on 183. Visit http://www.meetup.com/NetWorking-NorthWest-Austin/

YOUR LOCAL CITYSteiner Ranch has a new business networking group. Your Local City

is a positive, membership based, business networking organization with 17 groups meeting all over the Austin area. The Steiner Ranch group meets every Friday at 8:00 am at Lakeside Pizza and Grill located in the Shops at Steiner Ranch at Steiner Ranch Blvd. and Quinlan. Come join us to grow your business.

LAKEWAY NETWORKING, INC.We are a diverse group of business professionals in the Lake Travis

area, helping our members grow their businesses through qualified referrals. We meet every Wednesday at 8AM at Santa Catarina, 1310 RR 620 South, in Lakeway. Come visit us and see how your business can benefit by being a member of Lakeway Networking. For more information, please contact Kelly Connor at [email protected] or 512-736-2495.5.

STEINER RANCH MARKETERSYour boss thinks what you do is voodoo, your spouse thinks your

work reflects the latest Mad Men episode, and your kids fear following in your footsteps; growing up to work a cube (unless you are lucky and work from home - then you work on the computer). Fear not! We can find solace in one another. We're a friendly bunch by trade and we excel at networking by nature so why aren't we?! Join us for a respite from the daily grind and a chance to get to know other marketers in Steiner Ranch: meetup.com/Steiner-Ranch-Marketers Quetions? [email protected].

A+ REFERRALS BY THE LAKE BNI (LAKEWAY)BNI is a professional business networking group that helps you build

a team of partners to market your business. Come join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:00-10:30 at Hill Country Pasta House. Breakfast is $10 and visitors are welcome. Please feel free to contact Sheryl Baker at [email protected] or visit www.BNIaustin.com for more information.

ARE YOU LOOKING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS IN 2012?If so, you might be interested in a few of the business networking groups in the area. These are a few to choose from:


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