Posted 10:11 pm Sunday, July 15, 2012
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Strengthgear Focuses On Serving East Texas Businesses
After nine years in business, 413 Strengthgear, Inc. (413) will turn its focus to serving East Texas businesses. To celebrate, it will hold its first ribbon cutting ceremony with the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and community members on Wednesday.
413 Strengthgear, founded by Royleane Allen, has been serving Christian Camps across North America since 2003. While continuing to do so, Ms. Allen is launching new efforts to reach local businesses in East Texas. The ribbon cutting will be held at 413's office at 3810 Timms St. at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
413 specializes in designing printed apparel and promotional products that serve businesses by providing marketing tools that showcase their brand. Before positioning the company to serve local businesses in this way, the company was founded with one goal in mind. “My goal for the 413 Camp Collection is to provide our customers with Christian apparel their campers will want to wear to school, church, work or anywhere else,” Ms. Allen said in a prepared statement. “It's my hope that our apparel will spark conversations that will ultimately lead to a witnessing opportunity.” In addition to camps and local businesses, 413 provides e-commerce sites and product fulfillment to a variety of international companies, such as Malibu Boats and The Boot Campaign.
413 Strengthgear, founded by Royleane Allen, has been serving Christian Camps across North America since 2003. While continuing to do so, Ms. Allen is launching new efforts to reach local businesses in East Texas. The ribbon cutting will be held at 413's office at 3810 Timms St. at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
413 specializes in designing printed apparel and promotional products that serve businesses by providing marketing tools that showcase their brand. Before positioning the company to serve local businesses in this way, the company was founded with one goal in mind. “My goal for the 413 Camp Collection is to provide our customers with Christian apparel their campers will want to wear to school, church, work or anywhere else,” Ms. Allen said in a prepared statement. “It's my hope that our apparel will spark conversations that will ultimately lead to a witnessing opportunity.” In addition to camps and local businesses, 413 provides e-commerce sites and product fulfillment to a variety of international companies, such as Malibu Boats and The Boot Campaign.
NEW EMPLOYEES
John Cobb, president of Cobb Cycling, announced Amy Miller is the new head of marketing and business operations for the company.
Ms. Miller assumes her responsibility for many overall business functions, including the lead on marketing and sales efforts. She brings an extensive background in advertising, marketing and business operations, working in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.
Cobb also announced the addition of Seth Cooke as sales consultant to help better service customers. As an athlete, Cooke brings energy and knowledge to the table, allowing him a common ground with other riders searching for better riding solutions.
Founded in 2008, Cobb Cycling offers a full line of bicycle seats for all riders on both professional and amateur levels. Cobb Cycling is a privately held company based in Tyler. For more information, visit www.cobbcycling.com or call 903-253-8555.
Ms. Miller assumes her responsibility for many overall business functions, including the lead on marketing and sales efforts. She brings an extensive background in advertising, marketing and business operations, working in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.
Cobb also announced the addition of Seth Cooke as sales consultant to help better service customers. As an athlete, Cooke brings energy and knowledge to the table, allowing him a common ground with other riders searching for better riding solutions.
Founded in 2008, Cobb Cycling offers a full line of bicycle seats for all riders on both professional and amateur levels. Cobb Cycling is a privately held company based in Tyler. For more information, visit www.cobbcycling.com or call 903-253-8555.
AWARD
Randall Childress, of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Tyler, won the firm's Jim Phillips Award for his exceptional achievement in building client relationships.
Randall was one of 28 of the firm's 12,000 financial advisors to receive the Jim Phillips award.
“It's truly an honor to receive recognition for building relationships with those clients we serve,” Childress in a prepared statement. “And it's quite inspirational to receive an award named after a firm legend such as Jim Phillips, who was dedicated to individual investors and understood each investor's unique financial goals.”
Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and Canada. The firm's 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals — from college savings to retirement — and create long-term investment solutions. Edward Jones is based in St. Louis.
Randall was one of 28 of the firm's 12,000 financial advisors to receive the Jim Phillips award.
“It's truly an honor to receive recognition for building relationships with those clients we serve,” Childress in a prepared statement. “And it's quite inspirational to receive an award named after a firm legend such as Jim Phillips, who was dedicated to individual investors and understood each investor's unique financial goals.”
Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and Canada. The firm's 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals — from college savings to retirement — and create long-term investment solutions. Edward Jones is based in St. Louis.
CONSULTATIONS
Chris C. Hazelip, financial advisor with Edward Jones, is offering one-on-one consultations for 401(k)/retirement planning and investment analysis on Tuesday and Wednesday. Complimentary appointments can be made for the consultations, which will be given from noon to 7 p.m. on both days. Call 903-534-3900 to schedule an appointment.
ASSISTANT
Cynthia Shepherd, a physician assistant, joined Urology Tyler, PA, working with Dr. James McAndrew.
As a team, Ms. Shepherd and Dr. McAndrew see new and follow-up patients with urologic conditions. Ms. Shepherd has more than two decades of professional medical experience in direct patient care. Since 1984, she has worked as a respiratory therapy technician for Lubbock General Hospital; and as a physician assistant for Dr. Patel in Nassau Bay; and for OB/GYN Associates of Houston. In Tyler, she has worked as a physician assistant for Dr. Patrick Taylor's internal medicine practice from 1995 to 2000; and for Tyler Internal Medicine Associates from 2000 through September 2011. She has been a certified National Physician Assistant since 1994.
As a team, Ms. Shepherd and Dr. McAndrew see new and follow-up patients with urologic conditions. Ms. Shepherd has more than two decades of professional medical experience in direct patient care. Since 1984, she has worked as a respiratory therapy technician for Lubbock General Hospital; and as a physician assistant for Dr. Patel in Nassau Bay; and for OB/GYN Associates of Houston. In Tyler, she has worked as a physician assistant for Dr. Patrick Taylor's internal medicine practice from 1995 to 2000; and for Tyler Internal Medicine Associates from 2000 through September 2011. She has been a certified National Physician Assistant since 1994.
MASTER
The Texas Academy of General Dentistry, a professional association of more than 2,500 general dentists dedicated to providing quality dental care and oral health education to the public, announced that Dr. Ben A. Bratcher, of Canton, received the association's 2012 Mastership Award during its annual meeting and exhibits in June in Philadelphia.
The Mastership Award is the highest honor available from the association and Bratcher completed 1,100 hours of continuing dental education to join 2,300 other active “AGD Masters” out of the more than 169,000 general dentists in the United States and Canada.
Bratcher graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1990 and practices in Canton. He is a Fellow in the Academy of Dentistry International, a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Christian Medical/Dental Association.
The Mastership Award is the highest honor available from the association and Bratcher completed 1,100 hours of continuing dental education to join 2,300 other active “AGD Masters” out of the more than 169,000 general dentists in the United States and Canada.
Bratcher graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1990 and practices in Canton. He is a Fellow in the Academy of Dentistry International, a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Christian Medical/Dental Association.
ADA UPDATE
East Texas Center for Independent Living, in conjunction with the Tyler Area Builders Association, will host its annual Americans with Disabilities Act Update from 8:30 a.m. to noon on July 26 at the East Texas Center for Independent Living offices at 4713 Troup Highway.
The informative seminar is geared toward commercial/residential builders, developers, remodel contractors, architects, interior designers, Realtors, local officials and business owners. Topics will include Title II and III Amendments and Legal Considerations, Texas Accessibility Standards, Local Building Code Enforcement and Architectural Design Elements. To register, request special accommodations or for more information, contact Sherlon Spurling at 903-581-7542 or sspurling@etcil.org.
The East Texas Center for Independent Living, along with the East Texas Builders Association and East Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center will also host the event from 8:30 a.m. to noon July 24 at the East Texas Builders Association Event Center, at 2023 Alpine Road in Longview.
The informative seminar is geared toward commercial/residential builders, developers, remodel contractors, architects, interior designers, Realtors, local officials and business owners. Topics will include Title II and III Amendments and Legal Considerations, Texas Accessibility Standards, Local Building Code Enforcement and Architectural Design Elements. To register, request special accommodations or for more information, contact Sherlon Spurling at 903-581-7542 or sspurling@etcil.org.
The East Texas Center for Independent Living, along with the East Texas Builders Association and East Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center will also host the event from 8:30 a.m. to noon July 24 at the East Texas Builders Association Event Center, at 2023 Alpine Road in Longview.
FUNDRAISERS EVENT
Kyle Penney, president and chief executive officer of East Texas Communities Foundation, will speak to the Association of Fundraising Professionals — East Texas Chapter on July 24 and will present “East Texas Transfer of Wealth Study.”
The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hollytree Country Club, 6700 Hollytree Drive. In 1999, Boston College produced a landmark report, which estimated that $41 trillion in household wealth would transfer from one generation to the next between 1998 and 2052. East Texas Communities Foundation commissioned a study to identify the regional and county by country valuation and timing of an estimated $188 billion of wealth which will transfer in East Texas. The presentation will inform local fundraisers about the most prevalent opportunities for wealth transfer in the region and provide suggestions to help grow endowments to benefit local charities.
The East Texas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals represents a host of development professionals, nonprofit executives and other individuals dedicated to fundraising and philanthropy. To attend the meeting, RSVP by Thursday to Lyndy Frost at afpetx@gmail.com. Registration is $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hollytree Country Club, 6700 Hollytree Drive. In 1999, Boston College produced a landmark report, which estimated that $41 trillion in household wealth would transfer from one generation to the next between 1998 and 2052. East Texas Communities Foundation commissioned a study to identify the regional and county by country valuation and timing of an estimated $188 billion of wealth which will transfer in East Texas. The presentation will inform local fundraisers about the most prevalent opportunities for wealth transfer in the region and provide suggestions to help grow endowments to benefit local charities.
The East Texas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals represents a host of development professionals, nonprofit executives and other individuals dedicated to fundraising and philanthropy. To attend the meeting, RSVP by Thursday to Lyndy Frost at afpetx@gmail.com. Registration is $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
TECH CLASSES
Business employees, nonprofit organizations and the public sector can learn all about Microsoft Office 2010 during technology classes offered by the United Way of Smith County Nonprofit Development Center and Tyler Junior College. The classes will be taught from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by TJC instructors at the TJC West Campus and cost $63. The classes include the new features of Microsoft Word 2010 on July 26; Microsoft Excel 2010 on Aug. 9; and Microsoft Power Point 2010 on Aug. 23. To register, call 903-510-2900.
TAX SEMINAR
The Texas Comptroller's office will conduct a free taxpayer seminar in Tyler on Tuesday.
From 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Genecov Room, 315 N. Broadway Ave., taxpayers can learn how to properly fill out tax forms, and file and pay taxes electronically. Information about e-services will be available to help taxpayers manage their accounts online. Comptroller representatives will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance. For more information, call the Tyler Field Office at 903-534-0333. Tax forms and tax information can be found at www.window.state.
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From 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Genecov Room, 315 N. Broadway Ave., taxpayers can learn how to properly fill out tax forms, and file and pay taxes electronically. Information about e-services will be available to help taxpayers manage their accounts online. Comptroller representatives will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance. For more information, call the Tyler Field Office at 903-534-0333. Tax forms and tax information can be found at www.window.state.
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SENIORS
The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce's Senior Resource Committee will present Senior Symposium 2012, an educational event for people 55 or better, on Aug. 15.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St., experts will present vital information concerning current health care issues and senior living options. A panel of hand-picked guests, including an elder law attorney, senior scam advocate, health care reform expert, an elected state official and others will answer questions. Attendees can also learn more about veterans' benefits. This is the second year the event has been held. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the event closes at 2 p.m. Session One: Senior Living Options begins at 9 a.m.; Session Two: Estate and Financial Planning is at 10:15 a.m.; lunch is served at 11:45 a.m.; followed by Session Three: Legislative and Professional Panel Discussion at noon and a Veterans Panel Discussion at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 and include lunch, and must be purchased by Aug. 10 to attend. The limited tickets can be bought at the Tyler Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway Ave.; Tyler Senior Center, 1915 Garden Valley Road; and all four Tyler Walgreens locations. For more information, call 903-592-1661 or 903-531-1214.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St., experts will present vital information concerning current health care issues and senior living options. A panel of hand-picked guests, including an elder law attorney, senior scam advocate, health care reform expert, an elected state official and others will answer questions. Attendees can also learn more about veterans' benefits. This is the second year the event has been held. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the event closes at 2 p.m. Session One: Senior Living Options begins at 9 a.m.; Session Two: Estate and Financial Planning is at 10:15 a.m.; lunch is served at 11:45 a.m.; followed by Session Three: Legislative and Professional Panel Discussion at noon and a Veterans Panel Discussion at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 and include lunch, and must be purchased by Aug. 10 to attend. The limited tickets can be bought at the Tyler Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway Ave.; Tyler Senior Center, 1915 Garden Valley Road; and all four Tyler Walgreens locations. For more information, call 903-592-1661 or 903-531-1214.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Commissioner of Social Security, Michael J. Astrue, announced that in less than two months, 1 million people have gone online and created a My Social Security account to view their Social Security Statement.
On May 1, Social Security unveiled the new addition, which allows people to access their Social Security earnings and benefit information securely and conveniently. Astrue touted the program as a “huge success” and said it meets their commitment to provide Americans with an easy, efficient process to obtain an estimate of their potential Social Security benefits. He recommends everyone check their online statement each year.
The online statement provides estimates for retirement, disability and survivors benefits. It also provides workers as young as 18 a convenient year-round way to determine whether their earnings are accurately posted to their Social Security records, which was not possible when the agency mailed paper statements to only those who are 25 or older.
To access your online statement, you must be at least 18 years old, have a Social Security number, have a valid email address and have a U.S. mailing address. To learn more or create an account, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement.
On May 1, Social Security unveiled the new addition, which allows people to access their Social Security earnings and benefit information securely and conveniently. Astrue touted the program as a “huge success” and said it meets their commitment to provide Americans with an easy, efficient process to obtain an estimate of their potential Social Security benefits. He recommends everyone check their online statement each year.
The online statement provides estimates for retirement, disability and survivors benefits. It also provides workers as young as 18 a convenient year-round way to determine whether their earnings are accurately posted to their Social Security records, which was not possible when the agency mailed paper statements to only those who are 25 or older.
To access your online statement, you must be at least 18 years old, have a Social Security number, have a valid email address and have a U.S. mailing address. To learn more or create an account, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement.
