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In the midst of West Texas ranching country, San Angelo is an oasis, boasting three large lakes and the Concho River. Residents here have access to higher education at Angelo State University, medical care provided by four excellent hospitals and cultural events that include the symphony, ballet, wine, music and food festivals, and the oldest community-based theater group in Texas.
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EPICUREANADVENTURE
SHEEP THRILLS‘Sheep About Town’
program goes strong
Jump for JoyFun on the water is commonplace here
SPoNSoRED by THE SAN ANgELo CHAmbER of CommERCE
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San Angelo’s Communi t y Col lege
HOWARD COLLEGE
Expanded fields of study including AA, AS, AAS and certificate
Variety of class schedules: day, evening, weekend, five-week, eight-week, mini-semester, online
Financial aid, scholarships and grants available
Continuing Education courses
Customized training for your business through Workforce Training
GED Testing Center
Adult Basic Education for GED preparation; basic reading, writing and math; English as a second language; citizenship preparation
3501 N. US Hwy. 67 San Angelo, TX 76905 (325) 942-2800 www.wttcsa.org
3501 N. US Hwy. 67 At the West Texas Training Center San Angelo, TX 76905 (325) 481-8350 www.howardcollege.edu
Unit ing the Concho Val ley in Workforce Training
West Texas Training CenterThe West Texas Training Center is a multipurpose facility that offers rooms for business and industry for trainings, meetings, seminars, conferences and luncheons. In addition, it serves as the campus for Howard College and provides space for career and technical education programs for the San Angelo ISD.
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oN THE CoVER Photo by Antony Boshier Boys leap into the Concho River.
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6 Almanac
26 biz briefs
28 Chamber Report
29 Economic Profile
30 Image gallery
36 Local flavor
39 Health & Wellness
40 Arts & Culture
42 Sports & Recreation
44 Education
47 Community Profile
48 Through the Lens
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10 JUmP foR JoyFun on the water is common here
14 EPICUREAN ADVENTURESan Angelo serves up eclectic eateries, fine wine
18 SHEEP THRILLS‘Sheep About Town’ program goes strong
22 EVERyTHINg oLD IS NEW AgAINSan Angelo is transforming itself with several projects
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EPICUREANADVENTURE
SHEEP THRILLS‘Sheep About Town’
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Jump for JoyFun on the water is commonplace here
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2011-12 | ImAgESSANANgELo.Com
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San Angelo is looking to the future by turning to the past and extensively overhauling several of the
city’s historic structures.An old department store has been
converted into a gleaming new library. City Hall is being refurbished to show off its 1930s-era beauty. Nearly a dozen schools, all more than a half-century old, are receiving major makeovers. Expansion and renovation work at Goodfellow Air Force Base includes replacement of some World War II structures.
“There is a lot of activity going on right now, and these projects are starting to build off each other and create more activity,” says David Knapp, construction manager for the City of San Angelo.
“There’s a commitment from the people in the city to energize this area.”
Stephens Central LibraryThe centerpiece of these renovations
is the Stephens Central Library, named in honor of businessman Steve Stephens and his wife, Pollyanna, who donated money and helped raise funds for the $17.5 million project. The library was carved out of the old Hemphill-Wells department store, and maintains the art deco look of the original building.
The new four-story library has 85,000 square feet of space, more than triple the city’s previous facility. There is an interactive children’s area that includes 10 reading nooks (there were none in the old library), a community room that can accommodate 500 people, meeting rooms, a coffee shop, 44 public
computers and Wi-Fi throughout the building.
“We took a building that was vacant and deteriorating and converted it into a very central part of this community,” Stephens says. “We took a giant step forward in downtown revitalization.”
City Hall and AuditoriumNearby, San Angelo City Hall
underwent a $9 million facelift in which the building was stripped to its original stone structure and restored to its 1929 origins. Bulky window air-conditioning units were removed and replaced with a modern HVAC system. Major interior reconstruction occurred as well.
“Everything will be nice and neat and cleaned up,” Knapp says. “We want people to walk into that building and get a ‘wow’ effect.”
SAN ANGELO IS TRANSFORMING ITSELF WITH SEVERAL RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Everything Old is New Again
STORY BY CARY ESTES | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTONY BOSHIER
The view from upstairs looking down on the children’s area at Stephens Central Library
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Welcome to San AngeloAn inTroducTion To The AreA’S people, plAceS And evenTS
Art WalkEvery third Thursday of the month, San Angelo
is hopping with creative energy as art lovers crawl
the streets checking out the city’s galleries. The
monthly Art Walk, the brainchild of Downtown
San Angelo Inc., has brought new patrons to
downtown’s many galleries, shops, wine bars
and restaurants. Free trolleys transport Art Walk
guests around the downtown area from 6-9 p.m.
Guests can board or depart the trolley anywhere
along the route. Participating galleries include
The Glass Prism, Ruiz Studio, Black Swan Gallery
and Kendall Art Gallery.
Almanac
A Sight to SeeThe San Angelo Visitor Center is certainly hard to miss.
Situated on the banks of the Concho River, close to major
attractions like the Historic District, the Museum of Fine
Arts, Fort Concho and the International Waterlily Garden,
the center still manages to stand out. It was completed
in 2003, won an American Institute of Architects
Award and was featured in Texas Architect magazine’s
November/December 2006 issue. The design, with
stonework and a curving roof, has a distinctive modern
flair while keeping a classic look. One of the center’s
biggest attractions is its water garden, which starts at
the upper plaza and spills down the hillside to the river.
Retro Lives HereThe House of FiFi DuBois is filled with everything you need to build your
own Brady Bunch living room or basement getaway à la That 70's Show.
We're talking major items, from kidney-shaped coffee tables, turquoise
refrigerators, orange vinyl lounge chairs and velvet couches, to smaller
accessories, such as sunburst wall clocks and multicolored ashtrays. And
if a full room is too funky for you, there's bound to be something in the
store you can't live without. As an added bonus, in FiFi's Retro Lounge
you can kick back in style and enjoy a live band on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Lots of Lilies to LoveSan Angelo is home to the international
Waterlily collection, found in eight large pools in the city’s civic league park. These pools explode with color as the lilies bloom, providing a remarkable view or photo opportunity for dedicated horticulturalists or casual spectators. The collection is open for visitors from April to october, and is free of charge. The city is also home to the annual lily Fest, which, combined with the international Waterlily collection, gives San Angelo more varieties of waterlilies than any other city in the united States.
House of HospitalityThe Cactus Hotel first opened its doors
in 1928. Originally a Hilton hotel, it was
designed by Conrad Hilton and today
remains well preserved. Its impressive
14 stories make it the tallest building
in San Angelo, and one of the city’s
landmarks. Though it no longer offers
overnight accommodations, the
Cactus houses a variety of nonprofit
organizations and serves as a venue
for special events, including wedding
receptions, banquets and fundraisers.
Pretty in PinkWhile traditional white pearls are rare and expensive, pink, peach and purple
pearls are even more elusive. However, San Angelo annually issues permits to gem hunters who seek
out these unique Concho pearls in area lakes and rivers, where they are created by freshwater mussels.
As if these little wonders were not exotic enough on their own, legend holds that the Spanish crown
jewels include Concho pearls. For those who want these gems without having to look for them in
waterways, San Angelo jewelry shops carry a great selection of Concho pearls in exquisite settings.
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PoPULATIoN (2010 CENSUS)San Angelo: 93,200
Tom Green County: 110,224
LoCATIoNSan Angelo is near the geographical
center of Texas, about 130 miles from
Midland-Odessa, 200 miles from
Austin and San Antonio, and 250
miles from Dallas.
bEgINNINgSSan Angelo was founded in the late
1860s as a frontier town and was
known as Santa Angela and San
Angela before adopting its current
name. The city was incorporated in
1903 and is the county seat
of Tom Green County.
foR moRE INfoRmATIoNSan Angelo Chamber of Commerce
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Phone: (325) 655-4136
Fax: (325) 658-1110
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Fast Factsn The Texas Sheep and goat raisers Association and the American Boer goat Association are headquartered in San Angelo.
n See one of Alexander graham Bell’s first telephones at the e. h. danner museum of Telephony, located at Fort concho.
n Author and San Angelo native the late elmer Kelton wrote dozens of books and was voted All-Time Best Western Author by the Western Writers of America.
n The concho river Walk winds for 6 miles along the waterway.
n Scraps – a beef cut originating from the tenderloin – has been served in San Angelo steak houses for years.
n goodfellow Air Force Base is home to the 17th Training Wing, the 344th military intelligence Battalion (Army), the center for cryptology (navy) and a marine corps detachment.
n producers livestock Auction co. holds the largest sheep auction in the nation and is based here. The company was founded in 1954.
‘Tis the SeasonFirst constructed in 1867
to protect frontier settlements,
Fort Concho now serves as a
historic site and museum, with
17 of its 24 buildings dating back
to the 1870s. On the first full
weekend of December, the fort
lights up and welcomes about
17,000 visitors to Christmas at
Old Fort Concho, a three-day
festival of shopping, entertainment,
live shows and, of course, plenty
of Christmas cheer. 2011 marks
the festival’s 30th anniversary.
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The idea that San Angelo is a dusty outpost is all washed up. From slow boats to speed boats, to peaceful walks on
the river, this town has water activities for everyone.
San Angelo River WalkThe San Angelo River Walk proves
that few things in life are as peaceful as a casual stroll along the water’s edge. The 4-mile stretch of land gives everyone the chance for a quiet saunter along the Concho River.
Along the way are gorgeous gardens, 14 different water displays, the Kids Kingdom children’s playground, the Bill Aylor Sr. Memorial River Stage, a nine-hole golf course and more, all quietly nestled in downtown San Angelo.
The River Walk’s Celebration Bridge links several places of interest, including the Historic City Center, the River Stage and El Paseo de Santa Angela, two pavilions and a terraced walkway that stretch from Avenue D to the Concho River.
Cruising on the ConchoConcho Cruises was an idea
10 years in the making for owner Wayne Nickell.
“I’m retired and I’d been thinking about doing this for a long time,” Nickell says.
“This” refers to the company he opened in May 2010 that takes 30 to 40 guests aboard The Pearl of the Concho (Concho Cruises’ boat and the only cruiser in West Texas) for anything from a two-hour jaunt to an all-day event on Lake Nasworthy and the Concho River.
Nickell says he loves cruising people around, feeding them and telling stories.
“I’m a people person anyway, and people really went for it,” he says.
Concho Cruises runs seven days a week, 365 days a year. They also offer a Thursday dinner cruise each week at 5:30 p.m. and a Sunday lunch cruise at 1 p.m. Reservations are available at (325) 481-3210.
Showdown in San AngeloNow in their fifth year, the
Showdown in San Angelo drag boat races transform Lake Nasworthy for two days in late June.
More than 10,000 people make their way to San Angelo to see more than 100 racers compete and have a blast doing it. In fact, “blast” is probably the best way to describe the effect of dozens of boats with 1,000-horsepower engines lining up side by side.
“The most exciting part of our race, for most spectators, is the Top Fuel Hydros. They can reach up to 265 miles per hour in four seconds on a quarter-mile track,” says Jenni Hutcheson, director of sales and servicing for the San Angelo Convention and Visitors Bureau.
“We have people who come from all over the country and Canada to race, and we have people who come from all across the nation to watch,” Hutcheson says. “I’ve met people from New York, Florida, California; they come from all over.”
Attendees can walk the pits to see boats up close, talk with drivers and crew members, and sit in one of two spectator areas to watch the race.
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In a town well-known for its West Texas cuisine, a few restaurants are pushing the boundaries. Vineyards have grown up, festivals have broken
out and upscale restaurants continue to open their doors in San Angelo.
Celebrity ChefsSometimes the most intriguing
thing behind those doors is the mastermind behind the menu, the creative force that brings the restaurant together and keeps the customers coming back for more. Case in point: Mike Holdridge, executive chef and owner of the River Valley Cafe & Grill.
“I try to keep things interesting for people,” Holdridge says. “I don’t want to keep doing the same things.”
Before settling in San Angelo, Holdridge worked for five years as a personal chef, traveling with and cooking for legendary boxer Muhammad Ali and a few of his famous friends (Will Smith and Oprah Winfrey among them).
In September 2008, Holdridge opened the River Valley Cafe in his hometown of San Angelo.
“San Angelo’s dining scene is
definitely evolving, and more and more new and different restaurants are opening up. I’m glad to be a part of it,” Holdridge says.
Other local chefs who have made names for themselves include the River Terrace Restaurant’s Earl Mulley, a former game-day chef for the Dallas Cowboys, and the Cork N Pig’s Virginia Dahlbeck, a former top-three finalist on FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen.
Looking for more eclectic eats? The Silo House, part of the Old Chicken Farm Art Center, serves a weekly five-course menu on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Wine TimeSan Angelo may not yet be on
the map for its fine wines, but this burgeoning scene continues to grow with help from local vineyards and wineries, such as Christoval Vineyards and Winery, D’Vine Wine and Black Swan Wine Bar.
“Fifteen years ago, wine consumption was very low,” says Drex Vincent, owner of Christoval Vineyards. “But the last few years have seen a big turnaround. Wine has seen a
SAN ANgELo SERVES UP ECLECTIC EATERIES, fINE WINE
Epicurean adventure
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Right: grilled salmon stuffed with haricots vert atop a baby green salad with roasted asparagus and aged parmesan soup at river valley cafe & grill
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big increase in popularity.”Though Vincent has only owned
the property for three years, he’s been involved with the vineyard for some time, and hopes to add variety to San Angelo’s evolving food scene.
“It’s more agri-tourism than anything; something people haven’t seen around here,” he says. “We’re selling more than just wine. We’re selling an experience.”
foodie festivalsTo celebrate San Angelo’s range of
food specialties, the city offers an array of festivals for all kinds of cuisines. Wine lovers can get their fill at the San Angelo Wine and Food Festival, held annually by the San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council and combining gourmet food with fine wine. Admitted chocoholics will find support at the Concho Chocolate Festival, an event that would make Willy Wonka proud. And for all things food, try the annual Taste of San Angelo festival. mike holdridge, river valley cafe & grill’s executive chef and owner
The Sweeter Side of ServiceCARmELITE HERmITS’ KITCHEN KNoWN foR fUDgE, JELLIES
from small-town San Angelo to big-city New york,
people are talking about the Carmelite Hermits’
Kitchen. For 15 years, the monks at Mount Carmel
Hermitage have been supplying fudge, jelly and
breads to the eager masses.
“The products almost sell themselves” Brother
John David says. “We don’t do any promotion, but
we sell fudge all the way up to New york.”
All products are handmade by the brothers of the
Hermitage, which gives them the means to support
themselves. Manual work is considered central to the
brothers’ way of life, as is earning their own living.
“Everyone here helps out with everything,” Brother
John David says.
The benefits don’t end with the brothers; their
jellies and fudge have gained an avid fan following.
Jalapeno jelly remains a top seller, according to
Brother John David, though they make everything
from familiar grape jelly to the more extravagant
wine jelly and classic apple butter.
As far as fudge goes, chocolate pecan holds the
No. 1 spot in terms of sales. But if you’d prefer rocky
road, vanilla or even sugar-free, you’ve come to the
right place.
One thing’s for sure: A purchase from the Carmelite
Hermits’ Kitchen comes with more than what your
average bakery sells.
“We like to thank the people who support us,”
Brother John David says. “We send a blessing and
a prayer with every product we sell.”
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‘SHEEP AboUT ToWN’ PRogRAm IS goINg STRoNg
Sheep Thrills
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There are nearly 60 sheep scattered around San Angelo, but a shepherd won’t be needed to round them up.
San Angelo was the wool capital of the world at one time, so sheep have long been a symbol of the city’s history. To commemorate that legacy, Downtown San Angelo Inc. initiated a “Sheep About Town” program in 2007 where 60 life-size fiberglass sheep were constructed for local businesses and individuals to purchase, then local artists were commissioned to paint them.
Each sheep is unique with a paint scheme that is custom-made for a sponsoring business or individual, and many of the sheep are exhibited in places that can be enjoyed by the viewing public. In fact, the sheep sculptures have become one of the city’s most popular attractions among tourists visiting San Angelo, especially within the downtown district.
“San Angelo remains the inland wool capital, and the fiberglass sheep are our tongue-in-cheek salute to the past,” says Genora Young, executive director of Downtown San Angelo Inc. “San Angelo was home to the Miss Wool Pageant of yesteryear, Art Linkletter was the host at one point and the event was nationally televised for many years. We’re helping to keep the sheep tradition alive today.”
Skepticism at firstYoung says back in 2007, Brenda
Gunter of the promotions committee with Downtown San Angelo came up with the fiberglass sheep idea, proposing that the DSA sell the sheep as a fundraiser and work with local artists. Downtown San Angelo’s
STORy By KEVIN LITWINPHOTOGRAPHy By ANToNy boSHIER
unpainted fiberglass sheep prior to the “Sheep About Town” program
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mission is to market the district’s interesting characteristics to shoppers, investors, new business and tourists, and it focuses on improving the downtown’s image by enhancing its physical appearance.
“The program met with skepticism at first but the DSA board voted to purchase some fiberglass sheep, and the growing popularity allowed us to sell 28 during the first year,” Young says. “There are now 50 sheep around the community, with six reserved and two more waiting to be purchased. Once the program took off, our goal was 60 sheep and we’re getting close to that number.”
A fiberglass sheep costs $1,600 for a business or individual to purchase, plus added costs of varnish and a solid base to mount the sculpture brings the total to $1,870. The purchaser then commissions a local artist from a list compiled by the DSA, and the artists on average charge $500-$1,500 for a custom paint job.
Wool Ewe RememberSome of the fiberglass sheep
displayed throughout the community have names such as B-ewe-tiful San Angelo in front of the City Health Building, Common Cents at Wells Fargo Bank, F-Ewe-Gitive in front of Concho Bail Bonds, Welcoming Ewe in front of the San Angelo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wool Ewe Remember at the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association, and Serving Ewe Since 1884 at the San Angelo Standard-Times.
And keeping with the sheep theme, Downtown San Angelo also organizes a Miss Wool River Parade each May that features the fiberglass sheep paraded in the back of pickup trucks. In addition, DSA partners each October with Angelo State University during football homecoming weekend to present a festival called Sheep Spectacular/ Art-O-Ber Fest.
“These are all good fundraisers and help us celebrate our heritage in a fun way,” Young says.
Top left: Lamb Chop Charlie Top right, bottom left: Sue rainey (left) and Julie raymond (right) work on Sheep Justice Ewenice. bottom right: My Mail to EWE
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San Angelo is looking to the future by turning to the past and extensively overhauling several of the
city’s historic structures.An old department store has been
converted into a gleaming new library. City Hall is being refurbished to show off its 1930s-era beauty. Nearly a dozen schools, all more than a half-century old, are receiving major makeovers. Expansion and renovation work at Goodfellow Air Force Base includes replacement of some World War II structures.
“There is a lot of activity going on right now, and these projects are starting to build off each other and create more activity,” says David Knapp, construction manager for the City of San Angelo.
“There’s a commitment from the people in the city to energize this area.”
Stephens Central LibraryThe centerpiece of these renovations
is the Stephens Central Library, named in honor of businessman Steve Stephens and his wife, Pollyanna, who donated money and helped raise funds for the $17.5 million project. The library was carved out of the old Hemphill-Wells department store, and maintains the art deco look of the original building.
The new four-story library has 85,000 square feet of space, more than triple the city’s previous facility. There is an interactive children’s area that includes 10 reading nooks (there were none in the old library), a community room that can accommodate 500 people, meeting rooms, a coffee shop, 44 public
computers and Wi-Fi throughout the building.
“We took a building that was vacant and deteriorating and converted it into a very central part of this community,” Stephens says. “We took a giant step forward in downtown revitalization.”
City Hall and AuditoriumNearby, San Angelo City Hall
underwent a $9 million facelift in which the building was stripped to its original stone structure and restored to its 1929 origins. Bulky window air-conditioning units were removed and replaced with a modern HVAC system. Major interior reconstruction occurred as well.
“Everything will be nice and neat and cleaned up,” Knapp says. “We want people to walk into that building and get a ‘wow’ effect.”
SAN ANgELo IS TRANSfoRmINg ITSELf WITH SEVERAL RENoVATIoN AND CoNSTRUCTIoN PRoJECTS
Everything Old is New Again
STORy By CARy ESTES | PHOTOGRAPHy By ANToNy boSHIER
The view from upstairs looking down on the children’s area at Stephens central library
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Plans are under way to renovate the auditorium, with upgrades to the sound and lighting systems, as well as the installation of new carpet and seating. Knapp says the goal is to make the auditorium more appealing to national touring shows.
goodfellow Air force baseA total of more than $70 million is
being invested in five different projects at Goodfellow Air Force Base, including the construction of two new dorms for students at this military training campus. There also will be a new Joint Intel Technical Training Facility, a Consolidated Learning Center with a computer café and children’s area, and additions to the base’s fitness center.
San Angelo Independent School District
Renovation and construction is taking place at 11 schools throughout the SAISD. A 2008 bond created funds for the sprawling $117 million project, which will continue through 2013. The schools are all more than 50 years old, and each one is being updated to accommodate 21st-century technology.
“It’s something we have needed for a long time,” says Steve Van Hoozer, the SAISD director of bond planning and construction. “Technology has changed drastically just in the last five or six years, but certainly since these schools were built.
“We’re bringing these campuses to where they need to be to allow kids to use today’s technology and get the best education possible. We’re getting a lot of bang for our buck with this project.”
The same could be said for all of San Angelo.
“There is certainly a lot of positive activity in town,” Stephens says. “We have a wonderful quality of life here, and things of this nature just add to that quality of life.”
The lobby of the Stephens central library offers visitors a place to work (bottom photo) and grab a bite to eat at The library café (middle photo).
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scorecardbUSINESS AT
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$1 millionAnnual retail sales
$12,324Retail sales
per capita
$120 millionAnnual hotel and
food sales
7,609Total number
of firms
Source: U.S. Census QuickFacts
Business
Biz BriefsBuSineSSeS – BoTh lArge And SmAll – ThAT help deFine
SAn Angelo’S economic climATe
CoVERLAy mANUfACTURINg INC.Biz: Dashboard cover providerBuzz: What began in 1982 as Import Auto Products Ltd. officially became Coverlay Manufacturing Inc. in 1994. The company creates dashboard covers for both domestic and foreign vehicles, and also replaces door and kick panels. In addition, Coverlay Manufacturing offers speaker and instrument covers, with all products available in a variety of colors.www.coverlaymfg.com
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CoNCHo CoLLISIoNBiz: Vehicle collision repair centerBuzz: Specializing in a variety of services, such as auto body repair, collision repair and paint work, Concho Collision focuses on meeting each customer’s vehicular needs. This repair center employs professional Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)-certified mechanics, and works with clients during their entire claims process to get them back on the road quickly.www.conchocollision.com
goLD STAR mEDICAL bUSINESS SERVICESBiz: Medical billing companyBuzz: Gold Star Medical Business Services handles all insurance billing for their customers, typically serving professionals at medical, dental and chiropractic practices. The company assigns each client a billing team, “giving doctors the freedom to be doctors,” and takes care of filing, tracking and pursuing unpaid claims, while also managing insurance verification and pre-authorizations.www.gold-star-medical.com
WELCH TRANSfER & SToRAgEBiz: Transportation and relocation companyBuzz: No move is too big for Welch Transfer & Storage. The company, established in the 1930s, is San Angelo’s oldest moving and storage provider. Offering regular and climate-controlled storage services, the company also serves as an agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving. Additionally, Welch Transfer & Storage supplies a commercial warehouse, which comprises 50,000 square feet.www.welchtrans.com
ENER-TEL SERVICES INC.Biz: Advanced security system providerBuzz: Offering security systems for both commercial and residential purposes, Ener-Tel Services has been protecting its customers since 1984. From fire alarms to video surveillance, the company works to keep military bases, airports, homes and businesses safe. The company can also assist with home theater and audio systems, central vacuum systems and HVAC units.www.ener-tel.com
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The San Angelo Chamber of Commerce is spending the rest of
2011 planning for its economic future.The chamber is joining forces with
city officials and other organizations to plan the best strategies for retaining and expanding existing businesses, and attracting more jobs and capital investment to San Angelo. Chamber and city officials are talking about
issues such as what kind of industries to ideally attract to San Angelo, how to increase economic funding sources, potentially constructing spec buildings, and other development strategies.
“This is an evolution – the entering of a new era of cooperation and economic development in San Angelo,” says Phil Neighbors, president of the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce.
“For example, the chamber is working closely with city officials and the San Angelo Development Corporation to ultimately develop a Business Resource Center that will open in 2012, to give the community a one-stop shop for economic development.”
The chamber’s efforts in this new era of economic development are being overseen by John Dugan, whose background is in banking, as well as several facets of economic and community development.
“John is being joined in the chamber’s effort by Hope Barron, who will assist with all project efforts and is a great resource to local business and prospects, helping with marketing and statistical information,” Neighbors says.
At the city level, Shawn Lewis has been named director of community and economic development for San Angelo, while Bob Schneeman is economic and community development coordinator. Donna Osborne has been named Economic Development Coordinator for the city, adding to her duties as executive director of the city’s business incubator program.
“Meanwhile, our local workforce is critical to many projects, so teaming up with the Concho Valley Workforce Development Board is key,” Neighbors says. “The leadership at the Workforce Development Board includes Executive Director Johnny Griffin and Director of Planning Cathy Ballard.”
Neighbors stresses that forming partnerships is vital to better serve San Angelo, instead of attacking economic development on an individual basis.
“Generating new jobs, expanding the tax base and using the abundant resources of the area – that’s what creating a successful economic development program in San Angelo is all about,” he says.
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TAxES
1.5%city Sales and use Tax
0.50%county Sales Tax
6.25%State Sales Tax
8.25%Total Sales Tax
EDUCATIoN
26% Associate degree
11% Bachelor’s degree
6% graduate degree
mAJoR EmPLoyERS
goodfellow Air Force Base 4,990 employees
Shannon health System 2,565 employees
San Angelo iSd 2,063 employees
Angelo State university 1,635 employees
city of San Angelo 877 employees
San Angelo State Supported living center 860 employees
San Angelo community medical center 843 employees
Tom green county 748 employees
SiTel, inc. 715 employees
verizon, inc. 578 employees
INComE
$20,970per capita income
$40,507Average Annual household expenditure
mAJoR INDUSTRIES
industry Total 44,500
mining, logging, & construction 3,200
manufacturing 3,700
Wholesale Trade 1,500
retail Trade 5,300
Trans., Ware., & util. 1,000
information 1,100
Financial Activities 2,000
prof. & Business Services 3,400
educ. & health Services 7,600
leisure & hospitality 4,600
other Services 1,800
government 9,300
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February 16-26, 2012Where the best come to make history!
bUSINESS CLImATEOver the years, San Angelo has seen a transition in its economy,
from manufacturing into more business and personal services.
While we still have major manufacturers in steel fabrication
and medical devices, plus a number of smaller manufacturing
operations, recent long-term growth sectors have included
education and health care, trade, transportation, utilities, leisure
and hospitality, and the business service sector.
Two bottles of wine sit on a barrel at Christoval Vineyards
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San Angelo is considered an oasis in West Texas because of its lush vegetation and numerous bodies of water.
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Since its initial introduction
to hungry cowhands in the
1860s, the chuck wagon has
become an enduring symbol of
the American West. The chuck
wagon, a portable kitchen that
once supplied all the needs of
the cattle-driving cowboy, is
still a wonderful way for people
to gather around the campfire,
enjoy good food and experience
days gone by. Two businesses in
San Angelo offer chuck wagon
catering, preparing a variety of
delicious favorites cooked over
wood fires.
Fiddle Fire chuckWagon
After buying her 1906 Peter
Schuttler chuck wagon in 2003,
Dorothy Douthit of Fiddle Fire
Chuckwagon spent a year
restoring and customizing
the chuck wagon herself. Since
then, Dorothy and her team have
offered customers a way to
experience an Old West campfire
gathering. While the award-
winning Fiddle Fire cooking
crews whip up chuck wagon
favorites, like chicken-fried steak,
homemade mashed potatoes and
gravy, pinto beans, peach cobbler
and other tasty treats in their
restored mobile kitchen, Dorothy
entertains the crowd with her
special kind of fiddle playing
and colorful campfire stories.
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“Fiddle Fire teaches the art
of preserving our past as the key
to realizing our future,” says Lisa
Goodnight, media manager of
Fiddle Fire Chuckwagon. “Its
cultural value is unique to the
period of Westward Expansion
in u.S. history, where many a
trail was blazed, and dreams
became destiny.”
Owner Dorothy Douthit,
a certified Texas educator,
also develops demonstration
programs aligned with the Texas
state curriculum that can meet
the educational needs of local
students. Her annual “Fiddle
Fire Friday” event at Fort Concho
allows kids, along with Fiddle Fire
crew members, to make chuck
wagon favorites, like fresh-baked
biscuits and homemade cobbler.
Other special activities include
relays, contests, dancing
wand music.
Fiddle Fire Chuckwagon
caters for parties, family
reunions, fundraisers, weddings
and other special events in the
San Angelo area. Cooking crews
can create a custom-designed
menu upon request, and also
prepare home-style meals for
large groups, without the use of
a chuck wagon, at the site of your
choice. Fiddle Fire’s commercial
kitchen is located in downtown
San Angelo, two blocks from
historic Fort Concho, in the old
Fire Station Number Four.
the sPringer’s chuck Wagon
Visitors to the latest San
Angelo Fairgrounds may have
encountered the wonderful smells
of fresh-baked biscuits coming
from the chuck wagon of Ron and
Melinda Springer. The Springers
cook from a refurbished 1892
chuck wagon, serving biscuits
and coffee. The husband-and-wife
cooking team also served tasty
lunch favorites, like sausage,
cobbler and cornbread, to hungry
livestock judges during the fair.
Learn more about chuck wagon
cooking at one of the couple’s
educational presentations.
– Barb Biehler
A cowgirl stirs a pot as a cowboy takes a swig of whisky at a fiddle fire cookout.
A pot of beef stew from fiddle fire
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San Angelo Community
Medical Center and Shannon
Medical Center are two hospitals
that provide healthy outlooks to
thousands of patients each year.
San Angelo Community has been
a part of this region since 1929,
while Shannon Medical was
founded in 1932. Both offer a
variety of important health-care
services to San Angelo residents
and beyond.
san angelo community medical center
San Angelo Community Medical
Center is a 171 bed, general acute
care hospital. With more than 850
employees and 173 physicians on
the medical staff, it serves a
13-county region in the Concho
Valley. Medical services include a
Level 3 Trauma Center, Level III-A
neonatal intensive care unit, heart
and vascular center, stroke and
rehabilitation center, heartburn
treatment center, wound care
center, orthopedics, pediatrics,
obstetrics and gynecology,
oncology, sports medicine and a
24/7 emergency department.
Community also operates a 4,000
member nationally recognized
health club.
shannon medical center
Shannon Medical Center serves
as a health-care provider for the
Concho Valley and surrounding
region, and features 421 licensed
beds. With more than 200
providers and 2,400 employees,
Shannon also features a women’s
and children’s hospital, the St.
John’s campus, an ambulatory
surgery center and several
convenient clinic locations.
Its medical services include
the AirMed 1 helicopter, Level 3
Trauma Center, newly expanded
cancer center, dedicated stroke
unit, diabetes treatment, inpatient
psychiatric care, pulmonary
rehabilitation, a senior health
center, sleep center and West
Texas Sports Medicine.
cardiac care and Wound care
San Angelo Community offers
an accredited Chest Pain Center,
meeting stringent heart-care
standards. The program includes
a board-certified cardiothoracic
and vascular surgeon and five
interventional cardiologists
forging new paths in the world of
cardiac care. Shannon Medical
Center features the region’s
largest cardiologist program, with
eight cardiac surgeons offering
24/7 care.
Both facilities provide some of
the most advanced wound care
treatment in the state. Treatments
offered include hyperbaric chambers
where patients breathe 100 percent
oxygen (instead of normal 21
percent) to accelerate healing and
advanced laser techniques used
to save limbs. Physicians at San
Angelo Community and Shannon
Medical are also experts in
treating ulcers, vein insufficiencies
and vascular issues.
laura W. Bush institute For Women’s health
The Laura W. Bush Institute for
Women’s Health (LWBIWH) at
Angelo State university develops
educational and outreach
programs that will positively
influence the health of women
and their families in the Concho
Valley. The Institute, in
collaboration with the college of
Nursing and Allied Health and its
exclusive health sponsor San
Angelo Community Medical
Center, will also support research
that focuses on disease
prevention and treatments that
meet the differing health needs
of women.
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Home to a variety of museums,
galleries, musical offerings
and more, San Angelo offers
natives and visitors alike a unique
cultural experience.
san angelo academy BroadWay youth theatre
The San Angelo Academy
Broadway youth Theatre is a
nonprofit, educational theatrical
facility for children in the San
Angelo area. Participants receive an
education in drama, music and the
inner working of the theater, and
are taught by trained professionals.
Previous performances have
included The Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland, Scrooged, Mulan and
Narnia. Additional classes such as
dance, singing and aerobics are
also offered at the theater.
Visual artsThe Old Chicken Farm Art
Center, which provides housing
and work spaces for select artists,
includes two galleries open to the
public as well as 15 artists’ studios.
The center also offers a bed and
breakfast and an eatery, Salt at
the Silo House Restaurant, both of
which are open year round.
The San Angelo Museum of
Fine Arts offers three galleries as
well as a rooftop sculpture terrace
that provides a view of the city
The museum also includes a
multipurpose meeting room and a
research library, which are open
to the public by appointment.
Classrooms and ceramic studios
located in the education wing of
the museum are available as well.
The San Angelo Museum of
Fine Arts is also home to the San
Angelo National Ceramic
Competition, which is held in April
on even-numbered years. The
competition involves a juror from
the local ceramics community
choosing the top 100 pieces from
more than 1,500 entries. A mini-
exhibit that highlights the work of
a well-known ceramic artist is also
on display. On odd-numbered
years, an invitational ceramic
exhibit is installed at the museum.
The three-day event, which is
hosted by the museum, Angelo
State university and the Old
Chicken Farm Art Center, includes
additional gallery openings, a
barbecue dinner and ceramic
discussions.
Fort conchoFort Concho National Historic
Landmark, formerly an Army post,
is now a historic preservation
project and museum. The site is
owned and operated by the city
of San Angelo and includes 23
original and restored fort
structures. The enlisted men’s
barracks, post headquarters,
hospital, school/chapel and
officers’ row/quarters are
available for visitors to tour.
san angelo symPhonyProviding classical concerts,
family events and educational
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programs, the San Angelo
Symphony is focused on offering
entertainment and education to
the community. The symphony
is conducted by Music Director
Maestro Hector Guzman and
includes several orchestra
members playing a variety
of classical instruments.
angelo ciVic theatreThe Angelo Civic Theatre traces
its roots to a dramatic society
formed in 1885 – a vivid testament
to San Angelo’s artistic spirit.
Each year, the theater produces
five productions, plus a summer
show, offering a slate of musicals,
classics and contemporary works
for a multigenerational audience.
The theater has two venues: the
main stage, seating 230; and the
studio, seating 50. Through its
youth programs, the theater
also cultivates a new generation.
Each year students audition to
be part of the youth Company,
a performance and production
workshop.
san angelo ciVic Ballet
The Nutcracker is the San
Angelo Civic Ballet’s annual
tradition, but the group offers
much more. In addition to the
holiday favorite, the ballet also
spearheads the annual Spring
Student Showcase and Summer
Arts Conservatory, all of which
allows San Angeloans to
experience a variety of expressions
in the medium of dance. The
ballet also offers year-round
training for dancers of all ages
to challenge local dancers and
encourage artistic exploration.
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The San Angelo Stock Show
& Rodeo proves the old
adage is true – everything’s
bigger in Texas.
Celebrating its 80th
anniversary in 2012 (making
it one of the longest-running
events of its kind in the world),
the rodeo is also one of the 10
largest in the nation based on
total purse. Thus, it consistently
draws the top cowboys and
cowgirls from the Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association
to San Angelo. For 10 days in
February, those contestants are
ready to go buck wild in tie-down
roping, steer wrestling, team
roping, steer roping, exhibition
barrel racing and more.
And speaking of contests, the
San Angelo Restaurant Association
Championship Cookoff kicks into
high gear during the event.
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The stock show starts with a
Texas-size carnival, featuring rides
and games for the entire family
and enough food to satisfy even
the hungriest cowboy. Those who
have purchased a rodeo ticket or
carnival super pass receive free
admission to the fairgrounds.
Not to be outdone, the rodeo
parade (broadcast on local TV
stations) offers festival-goers a
chance to sit back and enjoy the
show, or be a part of it. Parade
entries may be submitted for
floats, marching and riding groups,
wagons, buggies and antique
vehicles. Prizes are also awarded.
kicks For kidsThere is plenty of fun for kids
waiting in San Angelo, starting
with the Mutton Bustin’ contest,
where children (who must weigh
less than 50 pounds at the time
of competition) get to saddle up
on a lively sheep and try to hang
on for six seconds as the crowd
cheers them on.
From there, events for kids
range from the Mr. Boots Junior
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Barrel Race to the Clown and
Princess Contest, to the Trash to
Treasure Contest, where students
from pre-kindergarten through
the fifth grade construct an
artwork made primarily from
recycled materials. The
competition gives the little
ones a chance to participate in
the festivities while at the same
time raising awareness of the
importance of recycling.
In addition, the Kids Korral
features wildlife exhibits, camel
and pony rides, and a petting zoo
to give the smallest ‘pardners’ a
chance to get up close and
personal with the animals.
– Chris Russell
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Through distinctive programs
in its Center for Security
Studies (CSS), Angelo State
university offers cutting-edge
education and training to the
next generation of national and
border security personnel.
Targeting a workforce that
stretches from San Angelo around
the globe, CSS programs include
bachelor’s and master’s degrees
in security studies and cultural
competency, security studies and
cultural fluency, and border
security.
“The aim of these programs is
to help educate people for jobs
that are of real importance and
prosperity and have positive
effects for the entire community,”
says Dr. Robert Ehlers, CSS
director. “A large percentage of
the population in San Angelo –
the federal agencies, military,
law enforcement – will be direct
beneficiaries of these types
z of programs.
“ultimately,” he adds, “all of our
programs will have a significant
constituency all over the world.
Military personnel are everywhere.
Federal Civil Service employees
are everywhere. Plus, we already
have some civilian students who
have enrolled from our area and
from out of state.”
Courses in the Angelo State
programs cover a wide range of
topics, including terrorism, illegal
immigration, cyber crime, port
security and espionage.
“There is a rapidly growing
demand for people who have
a good understanding of the
issues facing the security of our
nation and its borders,” Ehlers
says. “We’re working directly with
agencies in the Department of
Homeland Security to make sure
our programs serve both the
immediate needs and the way
those needs evolve in the future.”
hoWard college WorkForce training
Howard College also is keeping
pace with the shifting job market.
The school recently suspended a
new Wind Energy Technician
course after job prospects in that
field diminished.
“When hiring picks up in Wind
Energy, the Technician course will
be offered again. In the meantime,
we are putting the hydraulic
equipment to use for training for
other industries,” says Workforce
Training division director Jamie
Rainey. “We are fortunate to have
security consciousAngelo STATe progrAmS SupporT locAl, gloBAl WorKForce
Education
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equipment provided by the
Concho Valley Workforce
Development Board to diversify
our training options to meet the
needs of local business.”
The school has created a new
program aimed at people who
already perform hydraulic work
and want to improve their skill
level. Those plans coincided with
a building expansion that gives
the Workforce Training
department its own lab space.
“We’ve moved all the
equipment to the new building
and we can teach on-site,” Rainey
says. “It gives us dedicated space
for workforce training, which is a
huge plus for us. We already had
the curriculum for basic courses.
Now that we have the space,
we’re able to offer more advanced
lab courses, and we’ll be able to
expand our courses and add more
areas for adult training.”
– Cary Estes A howard college student learns from his instructor in hydraulic class.
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SNAPSHoTSan Angelo is the county seat of Tom Green County. The city is
located at the confluence of the North Concho River and South
Concho River, which in turn form the Concho River. Local sports
teams include the San Angelo Colts, a united League Baseball
minor league team.
CommUNITy PRofILE
CLImATE
95° July Average high
29° January Average low
22” Annual rain Fall (vs. national
Average Annual rain Fall of 37”)
LAND AREA
55.9 Square miles
CoST of LIVINg
$38,777median household income
$83,825median home price
$604median rent for a
Two-Bedroom Apartment
TRANSPoRTATIoN
14 minutesmedian travel time to work
TImE zoNE
Central
HoUSEHoLD INfoRmATIoN
age:
31median resident Age
33% 19 and under
46% 20-54
21% 55 and over
ethnicity:
80.5% White
4.6% Black
37.7% hispanic or latino, of any race
10.6% other
marital Status:
44% married
56% Single
RESoURCES
government:
city of San Angelo www.sanangelotexas.org
Tom green county, Texas www.co.tom-green.tx.us/ ips/cms/countyoffices/Commissioners
State of Texaswww.texas.gov
Fire Department:
safiredept.com
Police Department:
sanangelopolice.org
Driver’s license:
Texas department of public Safety www.txdps.state.tx.us
Vehicle Registration:
Tom green county Tax Assessor (325) 659-6529
Voter Registration:
Tom green county elections Administrator www.co.tom-green.tx.us/ips/cms/othercountyoffices/Elections
Recycling:
Butts recycling, inc.
buttsrecycling.com
go green & recycle
gogreenandrecycle.org
SAFe recycling center sanangelorecycling.org
library:
Tom green public library www.tgclibrary.com
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Through the Lens
Flower lovers should not pass
up a trip to the International
Waterlily Collection in San
Angelo, Texas. San Angelo has
more varieties of water lilies than
any other city in the united States.
The lilies at the collection are
arranged into eight large pools.
From our Photo Blog: san angelo
POSTED By ANTONy BOSHIER
more online See more favorite photos and read the stories behind the shots at imagessanangelo.com.
museum of fine Arts, San Angelo
Images of San Angelo
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28 concho vAlley electrIc cooperAtIve
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45 SAn Angelo Independent School dIStrIct
29 SAn Angelo Stock Show And rodeo
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29 the upS Store
5 weSt centrAl wIreleSS