Allen Fairview Insider

Pennie gives you some breaking news about VIBE.

Sharon wraps up the year with Holiday Wishes.

Have you ever been interested in serving on The Board of Directors of The Chamber? Sharon and Friedo give you some inside info on what responsibilities come with serving on The Board.

When you tune into the Allen/Carroll playoff game this weekend, you may wonder about the business model of broadcasting HS Football.

Chuck Kelly, a veteran of over 25 years in the DFW market, is the owner/GM of Metro Sports as well as its lead play-by-play voice. Kelly has served as the Voice of the Carroll Dragons for the past 18 seasons, called college baseball for the University of Oklahoma from 2005-2011 and covers the Dallas Cowboys and other Metroplex professional and college sports events for Fox Sports Radio.​

The fine folks at Allen Eyecare want to invite you to their Fall Festival...Saturday, November 20th from 12:30-2:30

Upcoming Events

VIBE – Hat contest!

OCT 27 Wednesday 11:30am - 1:00pm – Via Zoom

DEI Speaker Series: Session #2

OCT 27 Wednesday 3:00pm - 3:00pm

Ribbon Cutting - MUTTS Canine Cantina Allen

1070 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX 75013

October 29th – Corporate Challenge 9:00Am – 2:00pm

• Adult Field Day
• Limited to 12 teams – 4 to a team
• Moderate games, nothing extreme

NOV 2

Tuesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - Accasia's Event Venue

351 Southwind Ln, Fairview, TX 75069

NOV 4

Thursday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - Dallas Sidekicks

700 Central Expy. South #390 Allen, TX 75013

November 8th – Fall Golf Tournament at Heritage Ranch

Registration begins at 6:45 AM - Breakfast 7:00 AM Luckiest Putt Contest 7:30 AM - Shotgun Start 8:00 AM Still lots of time to sponsor a team, register as an individual, provide items for drawing and goody bags, sponsor a contest or tee box (interactive and regular)

On this edition of the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight, Kris Gross chats with Jesse Llamas (president) and Pablo Da Silva (head coach) of the Dallas Sidekicks. The guys discuss the Sidekicks' unique brand of soccer, what it means to be Allen's team, and much more.

dallassidekicks.com

Ribbon Cuttings:

OCT 12 Tuesday 11:30am - 12:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - Watters Creek Golf Course

Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the remodeled golf lounge, funded by The Walker Group!

7201 Chase Oaks Boulevard, Plano, TX 75025

OCT 14 Thursday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - Senior Shield Home Care

Bar Louie, 190 E Stacy Road, Suite 1000, Allen, TX 75002

OCT 19 Tuesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - Toys for Tots/ Marine Corps League Collin

Black Gold Harley-Davidson

1007 State Highway 121, Allen, TX 75013

OCT 22 Friday 8:30am - 9:30am – via Zoom

Senior Service Alliance

Speaker: Jeff Tesney, RN

Topic: Primary Stroke certification and symptoms/treatment of strokes

New Members:

Home Clean Heroes of McKinney and Northeast DFW/ - J&A Vision

Custom Ink

SignatureCare ER- PLANO

The JunkLuggers of Collin County

Golf Tournament – November 8th at Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club

Registration begins at 6:45 AM (yes, you read that right!)Breakfast 7:00 AMLuckiest Putt Contest 7:30 AMShotgun Start 8:00 AM Still time to sponsor a team, register as an individual, provide items for drawing and goody bags, and/or sponsor a contest or tee box (interactive and regular)

Are you ready for some golfing?? Sharon Mayer, Mark "Friedo" Friedman and Kris Gross get you ready for the chamber golf tournament - and you need to register RIGHT NOW if you haven't already!! Plus, will Saundra Midkiff screech like a hawk?? Listen in to find out.

Ribbon Cuttings:

SEP 29 Wednesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - Pie 314 Everyday Eatery Fairview

148 Fountain Court, Fairview, TX 75069

SEP 30 Thursday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - TRU by Hilton Allen-Dallas

TRU by Hilton Allen-Dallas, 1553 N Central Expwy, Allen, TX 75013

OCT 5 Tuesday 11:30am - 12:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - Select Chef Inc.

Profound Foods, 163 Fountain Court, Fairview, TX 75069

OCT 6 Wednesday 11:30am - 12:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

Cafe Gecko, 239 Town Place, Fairview, TX 75069

OCT 7 Thursday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - West Allen Dental

880 W. Exchange Parkway, Building 1, Allen, TX 75013

New Members:

West Allen Dental

Accasia's Event Venue

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

Kitchen Tune-Up Plano Allen

Get to know one of your hometown, homegrown realtors in this edition of the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight with Angela Tucker. Angela talks with Mark "Friedo" Friedman and Kris Gross about the challenges of being a realtor in this crazy housing market, and why helping people find their future homes is so rewarding.

You can reach Angela at (214) 549-1930

Sharon Mayer, Mark "Friedo" Friedman and Kris Gross discuss the success of the chamber gala and look ahead to the golf tournament that is right around the corner. Plus, Saundra joins the guys for a chat on upcoming events and new members.

Ribbon Cuttings:

SEP 15 Wednesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - ProNail Roofing & Restoration

Caddo Office Reimagined, 550 S. Watters, Allen, TX 75013

SEP 16 Thursday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - Scarlett Communications

Bar Louie, 190 E Stacy Road, Suite 1000, Allen, TX 75002

SEP 23 Thursday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting - All Hands On Deck (AHOD) LLC - Construction

Bar Louie, 190 E Stacy Road, Suite 1000

Did you know: Even if you don't have walk in facility in Allen, can still host a Ribbon Cutting

Thank you, Bar Louie for partnering with the Chamber for Ribbon Cuttings

Upcoming Events:

SEP 14 Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Chamber 411: Maximize Your Membership

Pie 314 Everyday Eatery Fairview, 148 Fountain Court, Fairview, TX 75069

SEP 24 Friday 8:30am - 9:30am – via Zoom

Senior Service Alliance

Speaker: Mary Gilliam with MONARCH CARE SOURCE

Topic: Supply and demand of caregiving

New Members:

All Hands On Deck (AHOD) LLC - Construction Services

Fatburger of Allen Texas

Angela Tucker - Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors

Dallas Sidekicks