| Hello Delaney! Be thinking about how you want to get involved with the Gingerbread Classic Golf Tournament this year! It's going to be a blast! Don't forget to send me your news, give me your input, and forward our newsletter to potential Chamber members. |
| CHAMBER EVENTS |
 | Gearing up for the 2010 Gingerbread Classic!! |
 Get involved! Sponsorships, play on a team, volunteer, even donate to the Silent Auction! For more info click on the poster to go to the informational site, including a 2010 Golf Packet or please call 972-937-2390. | |
| HOT NEWS! |
| City of Waxahachie to Hold Hazardous Household Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Day |
| The City of Waxahachie is giving its citizens an opportunity to dispose of unwanted hazardous items and help the environment at the same time. On Saturday, April 24 from 9-11 a.m., the city will hold a Hazardous Household Waste and Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Collection Day. In a partnership with the City of Fort Worth's Environmental Collection Center (ECC), Crud Cruiser (Mobile Unit) and Goodwill, Waxahachie residents will have the chance to dispose of hazardous household waste and E-Waste. These items include objects and substances not allowed to be placed in regular residential trash pick up. The event will be held at the Citizens' Convenience Station, located at 499 Lions Park Road. Hazardous household waste includes items such as paint, stain and thinners, motor oil and filters, cleaning supplies, antifreeze and batteries (all kinds, including car batteries). Included in the E-Waste disposal are computers and parts, small appliances, cell phones, VCRs, radio equipment, telephones and printers. For a complete list of acceptable items please visit www.waxahachie.com and click on the Environmental Health Department link. This marks the fifth time the City has held this event, which has been increasingly successful. "This is a great opportunity for citizens to dispose of or recycle their unwanted items in an environmentally safe manner. We hope lots of residents will take advantage of the event, just like in the past," said Sonny Wilson, Director of Health for the City. In addition to the upcoming event, the City is also in its tenth year of offering an ongoing recycling program through both curbside pickup and drop-off at the Citizens' Convenience Station. Regular residential trash pickup is offered twice a week, with one of those days being designated for recycling pickup. Items that may be included in curbside recycling are newspapers, magazines, plastics, cans, and glass. Citizens who reside in apartments may use the Citizens' Convenience Station to drop off the same recyclables that are collected from residential single-family households. Bins are supplied at the station to separate each recyclable into. The Convenience Station, 499 Lions Park Road, is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Periodically, regulations and environmental laws cause revisions to these recycling procedures. Citizens with questions about any of the procedures or recyclable items should contact the City of Waxahachie Environmental Health Department at 972-937-7330, extension 151, or IESI Disposal Services, Inc. at 972-937-8836. | |
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| MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| Chick-fil-A Events |
| Chick-fil-A Waxahachie 996 W. Hwy. 287 Bypass Waxahachie, TX 75165 Seniors, if you haven't already stopped by for Breakfast & Bingo, you should come join us! We have a great group that comes early for breakfast on Thursdays, games start at 9:30 a.m. There is no charge to play, and the coffee is free! See you there! Bosses, don't forget Administrative Professionals Day (formerly know as Secretary's Day) is Wednesday, April 21. Let Chick-fil-A help you show your administrative professional how much you appreciate him/her. Let Chick-fil-A help you put together something special. One last thing: If you are a texter and haven't signed up to receive our text blasts, it's not too late! Just text CFAWAX to 411247 and we'll send 3-4 texts monthly letting you know about great deals especially for you. Last week, for instance, if you were signed up, you could have received 8 FREE NUGGETS! Don't miss out! Sign up today! For more information, call 972-937-1504. | |
| Moral Courage Foundation Scholarship Award Ceremony |
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| Waxahachie Preparatory Academy Now Enrolling |
 Waxahachie Preparatory Academy 621 N. Grand Ave Waxahachie, TX 75165 Open House Dates Secondary- Thursday, April 29, Noon to 2 p.m. Elementary- Friday, April 30, 9-11 a.m. WPA is now enrolling for the 2010 fall semester. Attend the Open House to find out more information about the unique University-Model School®. New Family Information Meetings (mandatory for application) will be Tuesday, April 27, Monday, May 10, and Tuesday, May 25 from 7-8 pm. There is no application fee during the month of April...a $75 savings! Waxahachie Preparatory Academy is an accredited University-Model School® offering the best blend of homeschool and private Christian education for grades K-12. For more information, please call 972-937-0440 or visit www.wpacademy.org. | |
 Michelle R. Finch Membership Director Waxahachie Chamber Of Commerce & Convention and Visitors Bureau |
