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City Councilman Shane Price to speak at January meeting

AAIBO — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:19:19 +0000

Abilene City Councilman Shane Price will address the general meeting of the AAIBO Wednesday January 18th. The group will meet at the Abilene Country Club at noon on that date. Mr. Price has agreed to make a few comments and then answer questions from our group. Please plan to attend and bring a guest. The buffet meal will be $12 each and you might want to let Bruce Kreitler our president know you plan to attend. Either call him or e-mail.. bruce@brokenwillow.com. Remember…dues are due and payable for 2012. See you Wednesday at noon!!!

Important Meeting!!! Topic: Proposed Changes to Abilene Sign Ordinance

AAIBO — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:39:19 +0000

The AAIBO November membership meeting will feature Jon James speaking about the City of Abilene proposed changes to the Sign Ordinance. All business operations that use signage should be interested in changes that might impact their advertisingj. Plan to atttend at noon November 16th. We meet at the Abilene Country Club downstairs and meals are $12.00. Bring a guest. Non members of AAIBO are welcome as we meet each month on the third Wednesday. Confirm your attendance at: bruce@brokenwillow.com.

What’s up with the City of Abilene’s Sign Ordinance?

AAIBO — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:24:10 +0000

Attend the October membership meeting and hear about the new proposed Sign Ordinance for the City of Abilene. Larry Sanders, past Executive Director of AAIBO, will give us a summary of the new proposals and make comments on the new sign ordinance. Please RSVP to bruce@brokenwillow.com if you plan to eat with us. The meeting is Wednesday October 19th at noon at the Abilene Country Club in the Wine Room, downstairs. Join us and bring a guest. Non members are welcome, too.

Chief Standridge will speak at Membership meeting 9-21-11

AAIBO — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:21:59 +0000

The September Membership meeting of AAIBO will feature Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge as speaker. The meeting will be held downstairs at the Abilene Country Club on Wednesday September 21st at noon. Please attend with your guests to hear the Chief. You can meet him and ask him questions. Please let AAIBO president Bruce Kreitler know if you plan to attend by e-mailing him at bruce@brokenwillow.com. The meals are great and only cost $12.00 payable at the door. Let’s have a good attendance for Chief Standridge next Wednesday.

Talk Show Host Robert Pratt Speaks to AAIBO August 17th

AAIBO — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:11:39 +0000

The August Membership meeting will feature Robert Pratt host of “Pratt on Texas” as speaker. Robert is a business owner and talk show host who brings Texas politics home with his daily program heard locally at 5 p.m. on 1470 AM. Please plan to attend our meeting and bring your guests. The program should be one of our best. Make reservations at…. bruce@brokenwillow.com. The meeting will be at noon Wednesday August 17th at the Abilene Country Club (downstairs). You are invited even if you are not a member of AAIBO but please let us know you plan to attend. Meals are $12.00.

Learn about the Abilene Regional Airport

AAIBO — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:36:53 +0000

July 20th is the next regular meeting of the AAIBO Membership and everyone is urged to attend to hear about our airport. Don Green, Airport Manager, will present the program and answer questions about how the airport is run and will tell us about the economic impact it has on our city. Lunch is at noon at the Abilene Country Club (downstairs in the wine room next to the buffet line). Cost is only $12 and you are asked to RSVP to bruce@brokenwillow.com. We hope to have a good number of members and guests to attend and hear this important program. Also, here is a “heads-up” on our speaker for the August 17th meeting….Robert Pratt of the talk radio show “Pratt on Texas” will talk about Texas politics….and more!! If you listen to his radio show on AM1470 at 5p.m. on weekdays you will know whereof I speak. Mark your calender and plan to attend our July and August meetings.

June Meeting– Speaker Announced–

AAIBO — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:10:41 +0000

The June AAIBO Membership meeting will feature Barton Cromeens editor of the Abilene Reporter New as speaker. Members and guests are invited to the Abilene Country Club at noon on June 15th to hear Mr. Cromeens and his perspective on the news of the day. Please call or e-mail your attendance plans to AAIBO president Bruce Kreitler ….at… bruce@brokenwillow.com. Please join us for this meeting and invite someone to join you. They just might join our Abilene Association of Independent Business Owners.

Join us on May 18th Membership Meeting

AAIBO — Sat, 14 May 2011 02:57:45 +0000

“A Positive Business Climate” will be the topic at the May membership meeting. Come hear the manager of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Mike McMahn as he talks about fostering business in Abilene. AAIBO members and guests are urged to attend the noon meeting on May 18th at the Abilene Country Club (Wine Room). Please RSVP to president Bruce Kreitler at bruce@brokenwillow.com or call 725-0751. Ask a friend to go with you to hear Mike and his informative program. See you next Wednesday at noon.

Who will run the ambulance service in Abilene?

AAIBO — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:06:09 +0000

Your invited to the April “Membership Meeting” of the Abilene Association of Independent Business Owners. Come and bring a guest as the group will hear a continuation of the discussion about “who will run the ambulance service in Abilene”. Last month the group heard from Abilene Fire Chief Ken Dozier who made the case for the Abilene Fire Department taking over the ambulance service. On April 20th at noon Neil White with Metro Care, current ambulance service operators, will present his thinking on what his company brings to the city. AAIBO meets at noon Wednesday April 20th at the Abilene Country Club. You’ll enjoy a good meal and an informative program. If your interested in how AAIBO benefits business in Abilene please attend with your questions. Make reservations at… bruce@brokenwillow.com

Wednesday March 16th…Membership Meeting

AAIBO — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:28:14 +0000

Learn about the Abilene Fire Department and plans for the future as this month’s membership meeting will feature Chief Ken Dozier. The meeting will be held at the Abilene Country Club on Wednesday March 16th at noon. Please RSVP to AAIBO president Bruce Kreitler. His e-mail address is Bruce@brokenwillow.com, or call him at (325) 725-0751. Guests are welcome to come and enjoy the program, fellowship and good food.