2021 "Repaving A Stronger Tomorrow" Awards Luncheon

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* 1. New Business Of The Year

Be Suite by Beauty Entourage

My name is Ashley Stone and I am the founder of Beauty Entourage, a mobile beauty business that specializes in on-site hair and makeup services. We recently launched our mobile beauty suite on wheels that meets our clients where they are in life and on the go. Services offered include, color, highlights, hair cuts, updo styling, and more. We deliver Beauty, Professionals included.

Smokin Axes

Smoking Axes is not just your typical axe throwing venue. We are very family oriented and try to have something for all age groups. We offer in-house BBQ along with beer, wine and frozen drinks. Our beer and wine selection is 100% Texas brewed featuring Wild Acre brewery in Fort Worth. We also have live music every Friday and Saturday nights from 8pm to 11pm.

North Fort Worth Yard Greeting

I am so honored to be nominated by the Keller Chamber as New Business of the Year.

I am the owner of North Fort Worth Yard Greetings. We celebrate BIG with our Huge Yard Signs. We can do signs for Happy Birthday, Graduations, Baby, Anniversaries, School Activities or Any Events!

We bought the business in August 2019 and got involved with the Chamber right away.
As a member of the chamber, I have been able to expand my network as well as celebrate other Chamber members and promote their businesses. In january 2020 I became an Ambassador and have had the opportunity to help with many events, grow membership and welcome our new members.

My husband Fran and I work this business as a family. We have almost been married 15 years. We have a 7 year old daughter, Quinn and 8 year old son, Lincoln who attend Sunset Valley Elementary. I am a Troop Leader for the Girl Scouts, volunteer for PTA & on the committee for Christ Haven's Fashion Show. I enjoy yoga, pilates, family bike rides and just started to learn how to golf.

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* 2. Large Business Of The Year

Landscape Systems of Texas Garden Center

Since 2008, Landscape Systems Garden Center in Keller has become one of the top places in DFW to shop for plants, unique gifts, and landscape design services. Our staff is comprised of talented staff who have been in their respective specialties for 20+ years and bring one of a kind talent to our woodworking, construction and design departments. We also are actively involved in the community and work closely with Rooted Well, which is a ministry committed to helping at risk and homeless children in the local community. We are excited about about partnering with Bridging the Gap, another local non profit concentrating on Tarrant County and Keller youth. We host a weekly men’s Bible Study and a Spanish speaking bible study for the employees at Landscape Systems. We couldn’t be more excited about all the opportunities God has given us by planting right here in Keller !!

Encompass Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals

Encompass Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals is a comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Our focus is on providing wide-ranging, and complete, services aimed at improving the physical capabilities of the citizens in the communities we serve. Our services include hospital-based physician care, 24/7 nursing care, comprehensive case management, and physical therapy/occupational therapy/speech therapy at the minimum of 3 hours daily, 5 days per week. We are proud of our ability to assist patients with both acute life-changing illnesses, as well those with chronic debilitating conditions, and know that our efforts lead to a greater quality of life among the patients and families we serve. Internally, we strive toward excellence in care measures, like The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification for Parkinson’s Disease, spinal cord injuries, and stroke rehabilitation. Externally, we regularly partner charitably with local organizations that reach the at need families of our community, aiming to help meet their needs where they have them. We are grateful for each opportunity we have to make a difference in the life of a patient and their family, and from that sentiment is how we start each and every day.

Truly Nolen

I am Tom Larrabee, the Branch Manager for Truly Nolen Pest Control at 1103 Keller Parkway, #105.

We are one of the largest family-owned pest control companies in the United States and have been around since 1938.

Since 2014, we have been providing Keller commercial and residential pest control covering everything from ants and rodents to termites and insulation services.

Our company firmly believes in being involved in the communities in which we do business, which is why we sponsor Keller ISD athletics, participate in local events, and enjoy being an active member of the Keller Chamber of Commerce.

Being a Keller Chamber member means that we are committed to doing business locally whenever possible and encouraging our team members to do so as well.

Being a Chamber member is also one way in which we fulfill our company's mission statement of "adding value to the lives we touch."

We always look to add value to the Keller community in as many ways as we can.

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* 3. Small Business Of The Year

RBFCU

RBFCU is proud to be a not-for-profit cooperative that gives back to its members. Our mission is to “improve our members’ economic well-being and quality of life” and we do that every day by finding ways to help our members save time, save money or even earn money. Becoming a member of RBFCU makes you part of our family for life and also qualifies for your family to join! We assist every generation with every financial need from banking, to mortgage and investments. It’s what we do!

J.C Roberts Insurance

JC Roberts Insurance is an independent insurance agency owned and operated by Jeremy and Carey Roberts in Keller since 2012. JC Roberts Insurance is a full service insurance agency specializing in all business insurance, group health, employee benefits, & personal insurance. Jeremy and Carey have been in the Keller area since 2000 raising their four kids. They are both very active in their church, kids’ schools, and their many activities. They are proud members of the Chamber and enjoy participating in connecting and inspiring businesses to make Keller a great place to work and live.

Jason's Deli

We opened on November 5, 2019 in Keller. Welcomed by a wonderful community that supported our business in the beginning and during covid. We ARE the community deli! We serve the highest quality of food with the best customer service. We have a drive thru at this location and we have been hosting fundraiser nights to help give back to our wonderful customer. Ask us for more details. We absolutely LOVE being in Keller!

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* 4. Non-Profit Of The Year

Hope Kids

HopeKids provides ongoing events, activities and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other life-¬threatening medical condition. We surround these remarkable children and their families with the message that hope is a powerful medicine. HopeKids families often know better than most what it looks like to loosely hold the future and love each moment of each day. For many, social distancing has been an ongoing part of their everyday life due to extended hospital stays or to keep children safe who are immune compromised. At HopeKids, we have adapted to the current COVID-19 situation by implementing virtual events because we still believe hope is a powerful medicine. As a result, we have additionally learned how to better serve our families. Therefore, as it is safe to venture back to our in-person programming, we plan to continue offering virtual events for families who need ongoing social distance due to their child's diagnosis.

Christ Haven For Children

Christ's Haven for Children is a home for abused, abandoned, and neglected children that has been part of the Keller community for 67 years. Christ's Haven exists to provide normal childhood experiences, restore dignity and establish hope for all the children we serve. As a cottage-style children's home, we provide care to more children ages 0-24 through a family-based model of care. While at Christ's Haven, our children receive trauma-informed counseling and case management, tutoring, mentoring, and age-appropriate life skills classes. All of our children attend Keller ISD and are thriving and successful members of our community, we could not be more proud of them. At CH, everyone who steps foot on our campus from staff to volunteers makes a meaningful and real impact on our children. The Mission of Christ's Haven is the beat of our heart and we call ourselves blessed to be in this work.

Amira's House

Amira's House mission is to provide comprehensive care for young women facing an unplanned pregnancy, helping them overcome the past, embrace the present, and prepare for the future. We accomplish this by providing residential housing during pregnancy until the baby is up to twelve months of age.

We provide pregnancy and parenting education, transportation to doctor's appointments, medical advocacy, maternity and infant clothing, diapers and formula. We offer assistance accessing community programs such as WIC, Medicaid and SNAP benefits.

Our women are provided assistance with educational, vocational and financial goals. Each woman is assessed and provided a unique care plan that suits her strengths and needs.

Our desire is to welcome expectant moms into an accepting and non-judgemental environment where they will receive Christ-centered spiritual and emotional guidance and continued support whether they choose to parent or place their baby for adoption.

We love showing our residents God's love, grace, and character while meeting practical needs and helping them have a bright future.

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* 5. Outstanding Woman in Business

Laura Redman

I am the Community Relations Specialist for North Texas Orthopedics & Spine Center. I help to build relationships with our communities and businesses, along with marketing our 13 amazing physicians. I’m blessed to work with a phenomenal team at NTO. Not only do we take care of the patients, but the practice has made it a cornerstone to serve others outside of the clinics. Having that servant’s heart drives so much of what we do. Our physicians volunteer at GRACE Medical Clinic monthly and the staff volunteers hundreds of hours a year for other non-profits. To me, that makes what I do even more important. Getting out and making those connections with others and seeing how we may be able to partner or help is an honor. I’ve been in the marketing field for over 20-years and I love that aspect of business, but I really enjoy finding ways to put others first and help make connections. Whether that’s through networking, mentorship or volunteering. There really is no greater reward than making a difference in someone else’s life.

Susan Clark

I am Susan Clark, Chef and Owner of Sweet Memories Cakes and Catering for over 27 years here in Old Town Keller. I Prepare Organic Meats & Fresh Produce from a 16 page Full Service Catering Menu, Serving Dinner, Lunch, & Breakfast for Weddings, Corporate and Personal Events. I Bake & Design over 28 flavors of Cakes for Weddings, Corporate and Personal Celebrations. This year I employed 17 Kitchen and Catering staff, provided linens, dinnerware & Florals Decorations to service our events.

In 2020, I worked with 8 Non Profit Organizations, donating Prepared food and clothing for Safe Haven, Teen Challenge, Boys & Girls Club thru the Cinderella Ball, Victory Therapy Center, TCCD Sorority, Stepping Stones, 2 Chambers of Commerce, & KISD. I traveled from Frisco, Granbury and to Bandera with meals to those that were compromised with Covid-19, and lost family members, to Patients with Gidean Barra Disease, depression, Cancer and to a Bandera Family suffering with Parkinson Disease and loss of income. I supported “My Keller” by purchasing local my Catering Food, eating out locally and enjoying entertainment like Axe Throwing and Wine Tasting here in Old Town Keller.

I have always believed that Everyone is created equal, and to Love your Neighbor as Yourself. The way I enjoy achieving this is to Bring Joy to Others with Food and Have A Party in Your Mouth!!!

Carolyn Leverett

I am Carolyn Leverett, owner/operator of Sunny Street Café in North Richland Hills, Haltom City and Keller. My husband, Jerry and I opened our first location in North Richland Hills in 2008 and our third location in Keller in February 2019. Sunny Street Café provides a warm, friendly environment to gather and enjoy breakfast and lunch. We also offer catering. We take pride in supporting KISD, including sports and drill team/dance organizations. As well, as Orange Out, a Keller based non-profit organization that assists families that have been impacted by childhood cancer. Being a member of the Greater Keller Chamber has been a great source of support during the COVID 19 pandemic. The Chamber has been instrumental in sharing information regarding grant funding, mandates, rules and regulations that impact our business. As well, being our greatest cheerleader in promoting Sunny Street Café.