Business After-Hours Mixer

Thursday, October 27th 

The Chamber's October Business After-Hours Mixer will be sponsored by three different businesses, but held in one location, 2406 Hunter Rd. This month's sponsors are Sean Crowder, CPA, Texas State Optical-San Marcos and San Marcos Family Medicine.

The hosts will have food , a candy apple bar from Cool Mint Café, a photo booth, costume contest, raffle prizes, goodie bags for the first 100 that show up! More information here!

109th Annual Fall Awards Gala and San Marcos Has Talent

Thursday, November 3rd 

Invitations to the 109th Annual Awards Gala have been mailed. Be looking for yours and join us as an Executive Producer sponsor, Director sponsor or Conductor sponsor.  Individual tickets are also on sale now.  

Sponsorships and Auction Items 

Entertainment for this year's Gala will be provided by the four finalists from San Marcos Has Talent. Gala attendees will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite performance. Those votes will be combined with the online votes and the winner of San Marcos Has Talent and $500 will be announced at the end of the Gala. 

Market Your Business to Chamber Members 

An easy way to market your business to other Chamber members is to donate items to be given away as raffle/door prizes at Chamber events. This can be anything from t-shirts to gift cards to spa packages. If you would like to get your business name out to Chamber members, contact Robert at 512.393.5906, or drop it off at the Chamber.

Member to Member Discount Program

Exclusive discounts to San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce members. See a list of all of the discounts by visiting the Member to Member Discount page 

This Week's Offers:

Craig O's Pizza & Pastaria

Little Guys Movers

The UPS Store 6210

What is Your Dream San Marcos? 

The City of San Marcos is working on a comprehensive plan that will help us cultivate the San Marcos of the future. If we could create a dream community in the coming decades, what would it be? Please visit the site to see how you can contribute your ideas about what you want San Marcos to become. www.sanmarcostx.gov/ideas  

Ribbon Cuttings

This is the 1! Photo Booth Rental

San Marcos Surgery Center

Early Voting Begins Today 

Voting is your right, and recent experience proves that your vote counts. The most basic, and most important, way for individuals to participate is to vote. Find out more about the elections here. 

District Earns Highest Financial Accountability

San Marcos CISD has been recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as receiving the Superior Achievement rating in 2011 (for the 2009-2010 school year) for financial accountability. Read more  

"Empty Bowl Project*"

San Marcos Academy Students offer their handcrafted clay bowls filled with hot, wholesome stew prepared by the Cool Mint Cafe for a donation of $15. All proceeds to be presented to the Hays Area County Food Bank. Read more 

The NEW Texas State University SBDC web site is LIVE!!

The Texas State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) works with existing and startup small businesses to help them grow and compete in today's global economy. Read more 

7th annual "Car and Truck Show" scholarship fundraiser

The San Marcos Optimist Club will be having its' 7th annual "Car and Truck Show" scholarship fundraiser that will include: Customs, Antiques, Classics, Muscle, Hot Rods & Special Interest cars of all types and sizes.

Entertainment includes music, food, vendor booths and more to benefit scholarships for the youth of San Marcos.

This event will be held Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Gary Job Corps Center- 2800 Airport Hwy 21 East

For more information, please contact Diana Tagle-Guerrero -512-558-1126 diana.guerrero@smcisd.net  

Local News

City Slates Open House at Permit Center 

Sales tax rebates up for Hays 

San Marcos City Council Approves Habitat Conservation Plan  

Philosophy Dialogue Series examines positives, negatives of corporations 

Hire a Veterans Initiative

Currently veterans of the Iraq and Afghan Wars suffer a 9.8% unemployment rate. This is unacceptable to send our young men and women off to war but only for them to find there is no job for them when they return home. However you can help. Under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit businesses who hire an unemployed veteran before Dec 31, 2011 can receive up to $4800 Tax Credit. Read more 

Lone Star Retreat: Helping Female Veterans and Women in Service  

The Lone Star Retreat is specifically designed for female veterans, women in military service, and women serving beside the uniform.  More than a personal development workshop, the Lone Star Retreat is a life-changing experience that incorporates specific tools to empower and encourage personal development, focus for a bright future, and a joyful, visionary life. Read more 

Texas State recognized for veterans' resources    

Texas State was named a "military friendly school" by GI Jobs magazine, for the third consecutive year, ranking among the top 15 percent of 7,000 institutions of higher education in the nation.

The university is among the 1,000 schools that GI Jobs has termed "military friendly." Universities must be focused on giving veterans the specific services they need to be given this honor, including scholarships and student organizations. Read more