Member of the Year Chicki Stehle (Chicki’s Coffee Shop) with Larry Finkel.

The Bulverde-Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce is busy with plans for 2008.

“This will be an exciting year,” said Rhonda Zunker, newly elected president. “We have several new ideas that will benefit you and your business in 2008.”

The chamber’s monthly lunch and learn programs will continue with presentations of interest to businesses in the local community. The first new idea is the addition of “three-minute commercials.” Each month, three members will be selected to present a three-minute commercial about their business prior to the main presentation. The first presenters at the January lunch and learn included new and long time members.

Work on the annual Bulverde-Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce Direc-tory has begun.  Members get a free listing in the directory which is distributed to local banks, businesses and realtors for dissemination to the public.  Advertising space is being sold through the Bulverde News.

Also, the Chamber congratulates those who were recognized for their contributions to the community and the Chamber in 2007. 

Bulverde-Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce 2007 President Larry Finkel passes the gavel to 2008 President Rhonda Zunker.

Business of the Year: Brumley Professional Employ-er Services;

Member of the Year: Chicki Stehle;

Volunteer of the Year: Leslie Beaubien-Shurbet;

Young Citizen of the Year: Josh Pettiette;

Senior Citizen of the Year: Jim Herrington;

Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: Officer Eric Clark with the Bulverde Police Department.

For more information, call the chamber office at (830) 438-4285.

Information and membership applications are also on the website www.bulverde-chamber.com. Deadline for entry in the annual directory is Feb. 21.