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AUG • 2014EVENTS CALENDAR

BUSINESS NETWORKINGBREAKFASTWednesday, Sept. 106:45 amSponsored by:

BUSINESSLUNCH Tuesday, September 912:00 pm

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BUSINESS AFTERHOURS Thursday, September 255:00 pmSponsored by:

6th Annual ChamberClassic Golf Outing

Friday, August 22WILDFLOWER COUNTRY CLUB

Tee it Up!Golf party & auction

Thursday, August 215:00 pm, Wildflower Country Club

BUSINESS NETWORKINGBREAKFAST Wednesday, Aug. 136:45 amSponsored by:

Tuesday, September 16, 11:30 am

On August 21 from 5:00-7:30 pm, the first annual “TEE IT UP” GolfParty and Auction sponsored by MW Builders, The David Nix Agency,Jack Hilliard Distribution Co., Inc. and Central National Bank will be heldat the Wildflower Country Club. Some of the auction items include aweekend Russian Wild Boar hunting package for two, Port Aransas fish-ing package for two, a personal home design consultation by ShannonWinn and a three day, two night unlimited golf package at Casa Velas inPuerto Vallarta, Mexico. These are but a few of the fantastic auction itemsoffered. Join us, bring friends and enjoy an evening of hors d’oeuvres,drinks and conversation while planning how to outbid your neighbor!

The “Tee it Up!” Golf Party and Auction will kick off the 6th AnnualChamber Classic Golf Outing, presented by Corporate Sponsor MWBuilders. Also, thanks to our Hole-In-One Sponsor, Johnson Bros. Ford-Lincoln, you can take your best shot at hole #4 to win a brand-new FordEscape! It all begins with registration and lunch at 11:00 am on Friday,August 22 at Wildflower Country Club. The Shotgun Start is at noon andawards will be announced at 6:00 pm. Individual entries are $150, 4 play-er teams are $500 and you can download the application form atwww.templetx.org. Marketing opportunities are also available by contact-ing Mikie Cummings, Director of Programs & Services, at mikie@tem-pletx.org. For more information, contact Sheila Poling, EventsCoordinator, at sheila@templetx.org or call the Chamber office at (254)773-2105. Be sure to join us for a fun time on the green!

Join Us for the Party!First Annual “Tee it Up!” Announced

Thank you to our sponsors

Introducing the 2014-15 Leadership Temple ClassThe Temple Chamber of Commerce is proud to annouce the selected class members for the 2014-15 Leadership Templeclass. Each year, the Chamber asks the Temple business community to submit their best and brightest employees for con-sideration to Leadership Temple. Beginning in 1988, the program was developed to prepare the future leaders of Templefor community-oriented, decision-making positions. Now 25+ years later, the program has a competitive selection process,which includes a lengthy application, essay questions, references and interview to fill 20 slots. Once selected, class mem-bers must make a significant time commitment towards Leadership Temple, which includes a series of 9 monthly classesand additional time working on a group project. Some of those past projects included the Temple Community Free Clinic,Whistle Stop Playground and the start of the Temple Economic Development Corporation. The purpose of the program is:

1) To inform the participants about Temple's history, government, economy, social issues, needs, opportunities and the existing processes for dealing with them.

2) To introduce the participants and establish dialogue with each other and current leaders of Temple.3) To encourage the participants to actively participate in activities which contribute to the growth and the betterment

of the Temple community. (cont. on next page)

Keifer Marshall, Jr., former mayor of Temple and marinein WWII, will be the guest speaker for the 2014 MilitaryAppreciation Luncheon on September 16. For over 30years, the Temple Chamber of Commerce has coordinat-ed efforts with leadership at Fort Hood to host this event,which is a prime opportunity not only to show ourrespect and gratitude to our soldiers, but also to serve agreat meal to those who serve in the armed forces.

Marshall is a native of Temple, serving in the UnitedStates Marine Corps during WWII as a rifleman. Of the 250 men in his company, he was oneof four who survived the Battle of Iwo Jima. Marshall is married to Sammie Nancy Farrier.After graduating with degrees from both the University of Texas and Southern MethodistUniversity, Marshall went on to serve the city of Temple in various capacities, which includedPresident of the Temple Industrial Foundation, Board of Directors for Temple EDC andPresident of the Temple Chamber of Commerce. He also served as Mayor of the City ofTemple from 1998-2002. In addition to civic duties, Marshall is an accomplished businessman,founding the Keifer Marshall Life Insurance Agency in 1950.

Some of Marshall’s accomplishments include recipient of the Admiral Thomas J. HamiltonAward from the All-American Football Foundation, recipient of the Distinguished AmericanAward from the Greater Austin Chamber Chapter of the National Foundation and CollegeHall of Fame, and most recently was the recipient of the Drayton and Elizabeth McLane, Jr.Community Achievement Award during the Chamber’s 2014 Salute to Business in January.With such a legacy, the Temple Chamber of Commerce is honored to have Marshall share hisstory. “We’re privileged to have a man who’s made such a great contribution to Temple as our

speaker for the Military Appreciation Luncheon this year,” said Chamber President RodHenry. “Keifer Marshall has an amazing story that will strengthen the soldier’s commitmentand dedication. We’re certain that his experiences will be inspiring and motivating for each andevery one of us.”

The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Frank W.Mayborn Civic and Convention Center. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased via the TempleChamber of Commerce website at www.TempleTX.org, by calling (254) 773-2105 or stoppingby the office at 2 N. 5th Street in downtown Temple. Tickets may also be bought and donat-ed to the special guests of the luncheon, the men and women serving in the armed forces atFort Hood or the Texas Army National Guard. Those interested in marketing opportunitiescan contact Mikie Cummings at mikie@templetx.org.

The luncheon also will serve as the kickoff for the Chamber’s annual KCEN-HD CamoSanta Military Toy Drive. Donations of new toys,games and books may be brought to the luncheonor dropped off at the Chamber office, and mon-etary donations also will be accepted for the pur-chase of toys. They will be delivered to FortHood’s Santa’s Workshop for distribution toneedy children in the military community duringthe holiday season. For more information, con-tact Sheila Poling, Events Coordinator, atsheila@templetx.org or by calling the Chamberoffice.

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Honoring Our Military and an Icon to the Temple Community

September 16, 11:30 amFrank W. Mayborn Civic &

Convention CenterIndividual Tickets - $25.00

Or choose to donate tickets to soldiers

By: Katie Smith, Temple Chamber of Commerce

Introducing the 2014-15 Leadership Temple Class (cont. from front page)

Kirbi BarbosaBBVA Compass

Veronica AlonzoHoly Trinity Catholic

High School

Leigh GardnerCity of Temple Public Library

Brian ReinhartExtraco Banks

Jamie AmbroseTemple Mall

Bret FriemelVista Real Estate

Lacy AdamsJohnson Bros. Ford-Lincoln

Robert ClappWalmart Distribution

Center #6083

Jose GonzalesWalmart Distribution

Center #6083

Nancy PrestonTemple ISD

Damon BonifaceCity of Temple Public Works

Casey BurkeTemple Bible Church

Chelsea InderwiesenWalker Honey Farm

David McCauleyTemple ISD

Sandhya SanghiBaylor Scott & White Health

Jessica SpeerPerry Office Plus

Russ WilliamsDubois Furniture

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Mentoring Is Good Business - At Any AgeTwo hours a month is time well spent when you are investing in a child’s future. For

Wildcat Mentors, those two hours are shared with Temple fifth-graders to develop one-on-one relationships and help them make positive choices to reach their full potential.

“A lot of our kids stay in this community,” says Jennie Mathesen, Director of StudentIntervention Services for Temple Independent School District. “Eventually they will beapplying for jobs. It’s a benefit for businesses to step in and help these children.”

The Wildcat Mentor program is entering its sixth year this fall, andMathesen is enthusiastic about its success. Up to 120 fifth-graders through-out TISD are nominated by teachers and counselors to participate each year.Mentors are required to pass a background check and commit to spendingat least one hour, every two weeks, with the child. The meetings are alwaysduring the school lunch hour and on the school campus. There is no cost tovolunteer. School faculty and staff are always available to support the men-tor with their mentee.

Mathesen is eager to entice more businesses to support the program byencouraging their employees to volunteer. “We want to make sure the kids have a positive adult influence in their lives, so we match

their interests,” Mathesen says. For example, if a child enjoys working with flowers, theymight be paired with a local florist. “If we are able to match them with a hobby they areinterested in, they can see what it’s like in the adult world,” she says. “Even though they areonly in the fifth grade, you would be surprised at what they absorb. Mentors can help themfind what they may love to do as an adult.”

“We try to match business volunteers to a school in close proximity to their office so itdoesn’t take too much time out of their day,” Mathesen says. Currently, she is looking forvolunteers from a business that is involved with animals or agriculture to be mentors forstudents at Jefferson Elementary School, which has numerous animals on the campus

including a horse and ducks. Mathesenanticipates this will give the adult and childprogram participants a common ground tohelp them bond.

The Wildcat Mentor program hosts 3group events each year for all participants:a kickoff in October, a holiday program inDecember and an end-of-year party inMay.“From a personal standpoint, the Wildcat

Mentor program leaders give you training,such as what to expect when you meet with

the child, and you understand the difference you will make in that child’s life,” says DonnaWright, who has volunteered for the past 4 years. “But what you don’t learn, until you actu-ally participate, is the difference the child will make in your own life. This is the most pro-found thing about my experience in the Wildcat Mentor program.”

“The very first year I was a mentor, I missed one week of seeing my mentee, Victoria,when my mother passed away,” she continues. “Victoria, who was in the school choir, sang

like a bird. She knew I was struggling. The nextweek we met, she sang a song – just for me. It’shard to put into words what that meant to me.”

A Wildcat Mentor offers faithfulness and stability to a child who may be struggling athome or at school, Wright says. For a short time, they help the child feel important. “Whenyou see the smile on the child’s face, the way they run up to you when you arrive at school,

it’s heart-warming. Wesee it spill over to therest of their life. Somecan be challenging toget to know, but youhave to keep trying torelate to them andbreak down the wallsand barriers they have

put up around them-selves. That’s what makes you want to go back every week.”

Anyone with a desire to help children is a candidate to be a Wildcat Mentor, Wright says.Several businesses have been very supportive of the program through financial sponsor-ships and mentors, including Temple Chamber members PDI, McLane, HEB and theRalph Wilson Youth Club.

“As a business owner, I think being a mentor is very important,” says Wright, who ownsWright Builders with her husband Steve. “Steve and I both grew up in Temple and gradu-ated from Temple High School. Our four sons are all THS graduates – we are very pas-sionate about Temple schools. The business future of Temple is dependent upon many ofour school kids. We need trained, skilled high school graduates as well as returning collegegraduates to carry on the work in our city. Those kids are vital toTemple’s future. As business owners, we need to be dedicated to help-ing TISD provide the best education it can, and as employers, we needto allow and encourage our employees to participate.”

For more information about the program, contact Jennie Mathesenat 254.215.6942 or visit the Wildcat Mentor website at: www.tisd.org(click on the “Community” tab).

By: Carol Mouché, Sweet Adeline’s International

Michelle Fettig, owner of Temple Machine Shop and onthe Board of Directors for the Temple Chamber ofCommerce, tries her hand at Jenga with some students.

“Those kids are vital to Temple’s future. As busi-ness owners, we need to be dedicated to helping TISDprovide the best education it can, and as employers, weneed to allow and encourage our employees to partici-pate.” - Donna Wright, Wright Builders

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Ribbon Cutting EventsJOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THESE BUSINESSES!

Synergy HomeCare: With over 150 locations throughoutthe United States, Synergy HomeCare has now opened alocal office to serve Temple, Belton and Killeen marketsat 200 E. Central Avenue in Belton. They are ready toserve you and your family. They provide in-home care toyour loved ones with any non-medical home care neededfrom cooking dinner, to friendly conversation or simply sit-ting down and reading a book together. "My business ismy calling." For more information, contact Roy Enriquezat (254) 935-3960 or visit www.synergyhomecare.com.

The Body Works: Newly opned at 1407 S. 31st St. SteC in Temple, the Body Works features MotorizedExercise Equipment that provides low impact isomet-ric/exercises. The machines lift and support your weightso that stress is minimized. Each 60 minute workout ses-sion targets all the major muscle groups while buildingendurance, flexibility, strength and toning of muscles.This is excellent physical therapy for joint replacement,arthritis and MS patients as well. For more information,contact Louise Williams at (254) 295-0261.

July New MembersBetter Business Bureau, IncAdam Price200 W. Hwy 6 #225Waco, TX 76712(254) 791-2222www.centraltx.bbb.orgOrganizations & Associations

The Body Works, LLCLouise Williams1407 S. 31st St. Ste CTemple, Texas 76504(254) 295-0261Fitness Recovery

Centex Stone CoatRoland WardMorgans Pt, TX 76513(254) 541-0271www.centexstonecoat.comRemodel/Masonry

Fine Line Design BuildCindy Camden119 N. East StreetBelton, TX 76513(254) 933-2622www.finelinedesignbuild.comConstruction Companies

Impact Temple ChurchBrandon Baker(254) 931-0004www.impacttemple.comChurches

MK ServicesMike Kuban7839 Lower Troy RoadTemple, TX 76501(254) 760 2025Contractor Services

Norma's Cleaning ServiceNorma AlvarezTemple, TX 76502(254) 598-8344House Cleaning ServicesCommercial Janitorial

The Patio On MainCalvin Gossett12 S. Main St.Temple, TX 76501(254) 295-0188www.facebook.com/ThePatioOnMainRestaurants

Providence Preparatory SchoolBret Billman506 N Main StBelton, Texas 76513(254) 307-1165www.provprep.orgSchools-Private

Pure Fit FoodsErin Bultje3038 S. 31st St.Temple, Texas 76502 (254) 699-0334www.purefitfoods.comRestaurants

Spears Auto GroupKeith Spears5615 SW HK Dodgen LoopTemple, TX 76502(254) 773-7200www.spearsautogroup.comAuto Dealers

What's On HoldManny Wlachos2541 IH 35 Suite 200 # 165Round Rock, TX 78664(877) 866-3327www.whatsonholdprod.comOn Hold Music & Message Services

The Fish Bowl Pet Express: Established in 1977, it isindependent and locally owned at 17 N. 2nd Street indowntown Temple. With knowledgeable staff, theyoffer hand fed baby birds, tropical and salt water fish,reptiles, exotic and small animals. Aquarium mainte-nance and animal supplies also available. Offering on-site or your location birthday and educational parties!Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pmand Sun 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. For more information,contact Seleese Thompson-Mann at (254) 773-9771 orgo online to www.fishbowlpetexpress.com.

FRIDAY, August 1, 2014 TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM / 5

July Renewing Members

Member HighlightGreen’s Sausage House: Sausage and More

Jerome Green opened Green’s Sausage House in 1946, and for almost sevendecades the popular meat market, café, bakery and general store has been thehub of the Zabcikville Community.

In the early days, Green’s small restaurant was a gathering place serving homecooked meals next door to the meat market and small general merchandise store.Located in a rural farming community, it was a great place to visit with neigh-

bors, get a bite to eatand buy meat and sup-plies at the generalstore. In 1965, a bakeryfeaturing home-madekolaches, pies, cakes,cookies and otherbaked items was added.

After the death ofJerome Green, his sons, Marvin and Charles, took over the business and now agrandson, Chad, makes the third generation of Greens as owners/operators.

Green’s café originated the famous sausage burger but also serves “regular”hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, and salads and a variety of platters andbaskets ranging from rib eye steaks, to chicken tenders, fried cat-fish, chicken fried steak and a fish and shrimp platter. Forbreakfast, the menu offers several breakfast plates, omelets,sandwiches and burritos. Of course, the bakery also has awide variety of meat-filled and fruit kolaches and bakedgoods.

The market has expanded also, and now offers 22 kinds ofbeef, pork and turkey sausage, including knockwurst, Cajun-style boudin, braunschweiger, summer sausage, hot links andwieners, six kinds of cheese, five kinds of bacon, sugar cured hamand a variety of specialty meats including jerkey, smoked pork and turkeyand BBQ chickens.

“Most of our businesscomes from sausage. We origi-nated the sausage burger, and Idon’t know of anyone elsewho does it,” Marvin Greensaid. “The bakery also is verypopular, but the sausage is ourmain business.” The café features a sausage plate lunch on Fridays and Saturdays.

Green’s reputation for good food and high quality meats has grown steadilyover the years, and the business now serves not only the local community, buthas customers from all over the state.

The store carries a variety of jams, jellies, pickles and other food items as wellas gift baskets and snack trays. During hunting season, custom deer processingis available.

Green’s Sausage House is located at 16483 SH 53, just 10miles east of Temple in the Zabcikville community. For

more information call 254-985-2331 or 254-985-2585 orvisit greenssausagehouse.com.

By: Susan Howe, Friends of the Temple Public Library

Marvin and Charles Green, the second of three genera-tions of Greens who have owned and operated Green’sSausage House in Zabcikville.

“We originated the sausageburger, and I don’t know ofanyone else who does it,”

-Marvin Green

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Bryan Daniel CFP®Morris & Pursley Financial Plan

Don NelsonNew York Life Insurance

/Ken HigdonThe David Nix AgencyOther MothersPayroll Systems, LLCProfessional Datasolutions, Inc.Prophecy Media GroupQuality BuildersRE/MAX Temple Belton/

Ryan SmithReal Deals on Home DecorRobert S. Love FoundationScanio Harper Funeral HomeSears Hometown StoreSenior Care of TexasLaw Office of Adam J.

Soorholtz, P.L.L.C.Stanley Steemer

Storage Solutions at Canyon Ridge

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Sunbelt Transformer, Ltd.Temple Bottling Co., Ltd.Temple Daily TelegramTemple Founder Lions ClubTemple Machine ShopTemple Meridian

Retirement CommunityTexas State Optical Market

LoopTime Warner Cable Business

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Train Temple’s Workforce...Hire an InternAugust in Temple marks the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year,

and for many college students in the Central Texas area, it goes a step further. For thesestudents, August marks the first steps into their life after college because their fall semes-ter course load includes an internship.

An internship, as defined by vocabulary.com, is “…a temporary position with anemphasis on on-the-job training…”

According to Dr. Mark Smith, chief academic officer and vice president of educationalservices for Temple College, it is the on-the-job training that makes internships soimportant to a student’s overall education.

“Internships give learners a better under-standing of the workplace,” said Dr.Smith. “It gives them a chance to not onlyshow what they have learned through theirformal education, but to also show offtheir soft skills which most employers arelooking for.”

Soft skills are traits businesses look forthat are not necessarily taught in a class-room (i.e customer service skills, workethic, punctuality, etc.). However, studentsin the Temple College ComputerInformation Systems (CIS) internship pro-gram are required to practice these skills aspart of their internship studies.

Pat Clune, CIS instructor at TempleCollege and coordinator of the CIS intern-ship program, said that the CIS internshipclass focuses on stretching students pasttheir comfort zone so that they can be suc-

cessful in today’s work environment.“We meet once a week,” said Clune, “with the

purpose of discussing topics that are relevant to

what the student experienced that week at work.” Topics covered during the class include how to

write a cover letter and resume, how to find a joband where to look, interview skills, and appropriateworkplace dress and conduct. Public speaking alsois practiced as students give oral presentations onthe topics listed.

When asked why a business should consider collaborating with a college or universityinternship program, Clune answered that the relationship is mutually beneficial to thestudent and the business.

“The student gets to learn how to present themselves to an employer and receives first-hand experience in the field they have spent several semesters training for,” said Clune.“In return, the employer gets to see how this person might fit in to their organization.It’s really a win-win.”

Another benefit to businesses that participate in internship programs is the ability toeffect change within local educational institutions. According to Dr. Smith, the directcontact between the students, colleges and business community helps keep the collegeinformed about what skills are needed in the local workforce.

“Employers are not only judging the students, they’re also looking at TC and the qual-ity of education we provide,” said Dr. Smith. “The feedback we get from our internshipemployers helps us adjust our curriculum and better educate our learners so that they canbe successful when they graduate.”

Feedback is given in multiple ways. Employers are asked to fill out a survey at the endof the internship rating the skills of the student they chose to employ. The college thenanalyzes the results for any shortcomings that need to be addressed. Another avenue forfeedback is advisory committees. Many businesses who participate in the internship pro-gram choose also to serve on an advisory committee for their specific industry and giverecommendations based on their specific area of expertise. This in turn helps the edu-cational institution stay up-to date with the latest industry standards and needs.

“These programs are important,” said Clune. “They not only build confidence in ourstudents as they enter the workforce, but they also allow the college to stay connected tothe workforce and the community.”

...the direct contactbetween the students, col-leges and business com-munity helps keep the col-lege informed about whatskills are needed in thelocal workforce.

By: Erin Spencer, Temple College

Moving to a new city is stressful. Packing your life into boxes, moving to a complete-ly new location to start a job, finding a place to live, unpacking, setting up a new houseand getting ready for work are all time consuming and stress filled activities. Often, itis months before you are completely unpacked, settled into a new job and have time tolook around and get to know the area you now call home.

Knowing how stressful this process is,Baylor Scott and White Health and theTemple Chamber of Commerce col-laborate to put on an annual Showcasein June every year to welcome over 150new resident and fellow doctors to theTemple community, highlighting thegoods and services offered by morethan 70 different businesses aroundtown. The third annual showcase thisyear was a great success, introducing

new residents to all the great things Temple has to offer. Even new residents who spent time in the Temple area as medical students were sur-

prised to learn how much they had missed out on in their previous time here. Dr. RyanElliot, M. D. remarked, "The event was a great opportunity to interact with businessleaders in the community and see all that Temple has to offer. I wish I would haveknown about the opportunity as a medical student." Local businesses were pleased withthe Showcase as well and received a lot of positive feedback from the new residents withwhom they were able to interact, with several reporting how impressed the residents

were with the incredibly warm welcome they’ve receivedin Temple so far.

As new members of the community move to theTemple area, it is important for us as a business commu-nity to welcome potential new customers, neighbors andfriends with open arms. As some of the vendors thisyear commented, “It was so amazing to be able to welcome such an important part ofour community to the Temple area.” Another added, “Several of the residents com-mented on how nice it was of the Temple community to give them such a warm wel-come.” In today's fast paced media world where everyone is constantly bombarded byadvertising from every conceivable source, an old fashioned meet and greet makes along-lasting impression and has the potential to create a life-long customer. Dr.Lawrence Tsai, a 10 year resident of the Temple area even commented on the impres-sion made at the showcase by our local Chamber members. "I didn't realize half of thevendors at the showcase did business in Temple, and it was great getting to know thepeople and the company they were there to represent. I look forward to doing businesswith them."

For more information on the BaylorScott and White Showcase or otherthings the Temple Chamber ofCommerce does to help strengthenthe bonds between our businesses andthe community, visit templetx.org orcall 254-773-2105.

By: Stephen Brown, Temple Chamber of Commerce

Grateful for the Warm WelcomeTestimonials from the Baylor Scott & White Health Community Showcase “The event was a great opportu-

nity to interact with businessleaders in the community and seeall that Temple has to offer. Iwish I would have known aboutthe opportunity as a medical stu-dent." - Dr. Ryan Elliot, M. D.

FRIDAY, August 1, 2014 TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM / 7

The Friends of the Temple Public Library’s 29thannual Labor Day Used Book Sale is set for Aug.27 - 30 at the Temple Public Library. Thousandsof books presorted into more than 90 categorieswill be offered at bargain prices.

All types of paperbacks and hardback bookshave been donated for the sale, and most bookswill be sold for $2 or less. Some current best-sellers, vintage books and other specialty books

will be priced slightly higher.The public sale will be

open at 10 a.m. onWednesday, Aug. 27 and endon Saturday, Aug. 30.Shopping hours will be 10a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdayand Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Members will have an advance opportunity toshop at the Members’ Preview from 2 to 8 p.m. onTuesday, Aug. 26. Membership forms are availableat the Library circulation desk and also will beavailable at the door. Membership year is Aug. 1,2014 to July 31, 2015.

Donations of books for the sale are acceptedyear round at the Temple Public Library circula-tion desk. Proceeds from the sale benefit theLibrary.

For more information visit www.friendsoft-hetemplepubliclibrary.org or like us on Facebook.

Get Your Game On and Your Employees Activeat This Year’s Corporate Challenge!By: Jonathan Logue, Temple Parks & Leisure Services

Looking for a fun and unique opportunity to get yourstaff active and create a healthy workforce? Registrationis now open for the 2014 Corporate Challenge presentedby The Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness and TempleParks and Leisure Services.

So what is the Corporate Challenge? CorporateChallenge is a series of sporting events allowing employ-ees from local businesses to compete against other areacompanies through friendly competition. Last year,almost two thousand participants from nineteen localbusinesses competed in the Challenge. It is a great opportunity for co-workersto team up and compete together for both personal achievement and compa-ny pride.

“It’s like the Olympics for our employees, and our employees get very excit-ed about it,” said Robin Pfahler, Vice President of Human Resources at PDI.“Fitness is part of our corporate culture and Corporate Challenge fits into ourgoal of being more active, while allowing our employees the chance to gettogether outside of work, interact and have fun.” Pfahler continued, “Ouremployees love to compete against other companies and get pumped for the

gold medal count each week. It real-ly is a fun way to be active and enjoytime together.”

This year’s team events include:bowling, tennis (dou-bles), volleyball, golf,horseshoes, washers,billiards, kickball, discgolf and softball.Individual events

include: tennis (singles), basketballand a 5k race.

“Corporate Challenge is a funand easy way to promote a health-ier workplace and encourageemployees to lead a more active

lifestyle,” said Tracy Klusaceck, Co-Chair for the Corporate Challenge. “It isalso a great tool to use to boost company morale and promote teamwork. Wehave even seen companies incorporate the Challenge into their wellness pro-grams.”

Companies and corporations of all sizes may choose from varying levels ofparticipation for their employees. Some companies choose to compete in a sin-gle event, while others compete in all twelve. The main goal of the program isto encourage a healthy workforce.

Companies must register by Friday, August 15 at 5:00 p.m. to compete in the 2014Corporate Challenge. Events will take place this fall from September 6th – November 2nd.To learn more or to register your company, please visit www.getfittemple.com or call (254)298-5588.

“Fitness is part of our corporate cul-ture and Corporate Challenge fits intoour goal of being more active, whileallowing our employees the chance toget together outside of work, interactand have fun.” - Robin Pfahler, PDI.

29th Annual Labor DayUsed Book Sale

Aug. 27 - 30Temple Public Library

Wed & Thur: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Fri: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sat: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Annual Used Book Sale BenefitsTemple Public Library

6th Annual ChamberClassic Golf Outing

Friday, August 22WILDFLOWER COUNTRY CLUB

Tee it Up!Golf party & auction

Thursday, August 215:00 pm, Wildflower Country Club

8 / TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM FRIDAY, August 1, 2014

2%ers – Accumulation of Marginal ChangesBy: Vane Hugo, The Entrepreneur Center of Central Texas

What Are You Doing For Others?By: Tanya Gray, Keep Temple Beautiful

When I was in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, wereferred to negative or uncooperative people as “2%ers”,meaning that a small percentage of people just didn’t“give a ____” about the collective advancement of theirAggie buddies. This 2% though had an accumulating neg-ative impact. Unless you could rid yourself of the 2%ers,the well-being of the group would decline at a growingrate. Kinda like one bad apple spoils the bunch. Focusingon the positive impacts is equally important to makethings better.

Let’s look at an example. Dave Brailsford became theGeneral Manager of the British cycling team in 2010.Britain had never won the Tour de France since it startedin 1903!

Dave approached this daunting challenge with a simpleconcept he called the “aggregation of marginal gains.” Hebelieved that if his team improved every area related tocycling by just 1 percent, those small gains would add upto significant improvement.

The team started by improving the obvious things: theweight of various bike parts, bicycle ergonomics, nutritionand training routines. But they didn’t stop there. Theysearched for small improvements in tiny, often missedareas, like teaching riders health tips such as the mosteffective way to wash their hands to avoid infection thatmight impact their health, discovering the pillow thatoffered the best sleep and taking it when traveling andtesting products they used like massage gel to find themost effective one. They searched for 1 percent improve-ments everywhere!Dave believed that if they could successfully execute this

strategy, the British team would be able to win the Tour deFrance within five years. He was wrong! They won it inthree years.

In 2012, Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first Britishcyclist to win the Tour de France. Not a fluke! At the 2012Olympic Games, Dave coached the British team, crushing

the competition and winning a whopping 70 percent ofthe gold medals in the cycling events. In 2013, Britainagain won the Tour de France. The British team has madecycling history and continues to dominate.

And now for the important question: How does thatwork for your business?

Many business owners and managers overestimate theimportance of one big improvement and underestimatethe value of making better decisions on a daily basis. Justabout any habit you have was developed over timethrough many small deci-sions. The same is truefor making changes.Change is better effectedif you make small lastingchanges than if you tryto make one big leap for-ward. Sure we are allimpatient and want thebenefits of positivechange as soon as possi-ble. It seems intuitivethat making the changequickly will give us that result quickly, yet most substantivechange is done through lots of small steps. We’ve likelytried to “get back in shape” and tried the diet, gym andsupplement paths all at once hoping to get fit. How’s thatworked out for you? Not well for me! The only time Ihave been successful is to make small changes to mylifestyle that gets rid of the bad habits and slowly buildsnew ones.

So back to our focus on business, improving by just 2%isn’t noteworthy and may not even be noticed. In the longrun though, it will be impactful.Sadly, this process works the same way in reverse. Whenyou practice bad habits you will eventually have badresults. It doesn’t happen quickly, it degrades the whole by

a little bit eachtime. The accu-mulation of manysmall choiceswhich cause a neg-ative impact here and there, eventually surfaces as a meas-urably bad result.

At first, there is no discernable difference between achoice or direction that is 2% better or 2% worse, so thereis little initial impact, and it is easy to miss. Over time

though, these changescompound like interest.Bad choices are like toomuch credit card debt,and you are eventuallyburied by the interest.Good choices are likedividends; they pay offreally well over time.

We will all make mis-takes. Mistakes are theusual way we learn. One

of my favorite quotes is,“Only make the same mistake once!” If we learn fromour mistakes, we can more consistently make better choic-es as we grow our experience.

We often judge things by a big result. Whether it’s run-ning a mile, gaining 50 new customers or winning theTour de France, it’s not the event that is significant, it’s thefew small gains that accumulate over time that give us thatbig result. If you look at all the processes in your businessand improve each one by 2%, you will be amazed at thedifference this time next year.

How would your business look if youimproved each process by 2%?

Dr. Martin Luther King once said, "Life'spersistent and most urgent question is, what

are you doing for others?" When we volunteer our time for a good causethe rewards we reap are far greater than any promotion we could get from workor good grades we receive at school. True volunteering allows us to demonstrateto others the spirit of generosity - of giving back to others all the good thingswe have received in life. Simply put, it's paying it forward.

That’s why we are asking for your help on two amazing family-oriented heart-warming projects, one that will also help a neighboring community. On Friday,September 12th, we invite you to participate in Day of Caring where we will trav-el to West, Texas by bus to assist in rebuilding homes that were destroyed in thefertilizer plant explosion. This project validates that no matter what kind oftragedy strikes, there will always be people who will come together to help oth-ers.

Keep Temple Beautiful (KTB) encourages everyone to participate in thepreservation and enhancement of our public lands. Become a steward of ourlandscapes and trails by volunteering to build, maintain, conserve and restorethese amazing places. On Make A Difference Day, Saturday, October 25th, come

help us create a lastinglegacy for future genera-tions by helping to beau-tify and cleanup FriarsCreek Hike & Bike Trail.

With busy lives, it canbe hard to volunteer,but once you do, it iswell worth it. The bene-fits of volunteeringhave an enormousimpact on those youserve, the community you serveand even you. The most satisfied, fun and productive ways to helpothers is through volunteerism.

So, I hope that you will join us on September 12th and October 25th.Individual volunteers and groups can simply sign up by contacting KTB at (254)493-4000. Be sure to check out our website at www.keeptemplebeautiful.org andfacebook page www.facebook.com/keeptemplebeautiful.

Day of Caring Friday, September 12thRebuilding homes that weredestroyed in the fertilizer plantexplosion in West, Texas.Make A Difference DaySaturday, October 25thHelp beautify and cleanup FriarsCreek Hike & Bike Trail