Good Morning, DeSoto! is our one of our monthly networking events that takes place the FIRST Tuesday of each month. This quarter our venue sponsor is TownePlace Suites by Marriott located in DeSoto.

TownPlace Suites by Marriott is also our breakfast sponsor for August. Sponsors are given extra time to discuss their business and what they offer throughout the community. Locals, members, and other business owners, etc. are invited to attend. All we ask is that you bring $1  and business cards! If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact the Chamber for more information. ​

Sponsor: TownPlace Suites by Marriott 

Location: 2700 Travis Street, DeSoto, TX 75115

A little bit about our August Sponsor: 

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TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Dallas/Desoto is conveniently located 15 miles from Love Field Airport, in the heart of the Desoto Medical District. We are also just minutes away from the new Kohl's Online Distribution Center, AAFES, Eagle Business & Industrial Park, Redbird Business Park, and the Bahama Beach water park. 

The TownePlace Suites Desoto is just around the corner from the popular Uptown Village the only premier outdoor shopping experience south of Dallas offering the discerning traveler a variety of restaurants and shopping experiences. TownePlace Suites provides all the comforts of home with 99 newly designed suites, daily housekeeping, complimentary hot breakfast buffet each day of the week, full service exercise facility, free high speed internet and indoor pool. 

Catering to guests with extended stay needs, the TownePlace Suites offers all suites with fully equipped kitchens and living areas perfect for relaxing or entertaining with room to spread out and make it your own.

Since 1984, the first Tuesday in August of each year has been designated as a special community night out against crime. This special night involves citizens, City officials, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, and neighborhood organizations from communities throughout the United States and Canada. The City of DeSoto has designated the first Tuesday in August as DESOTO NIGHT OUT.  This special night is designed to:

* Heighten crime prevention efforts and community awareness;
* Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
* Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police - community partnerships; and
* Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Homes are recommended to have their outdoor lights on, particularly during the hours of 7 to 9 p.m.  People are asked to come out of their homes, apartments and condos to meet and become acquainted with their neighbors.  Neighborhoods, often working through their Neighborhood Watch Group, are greatly encouraged to plan special activities, such as:

• Block parties, cookouts and ice cream socials
• Visits from local police;
• Contests games; and
• Youth programs.

Your neighborhood group is encouraged to participate in this annual event.  

Upcoming: ProCare Rehab & Wellness

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If you have been in an auto accident, you need to be examined before you settle with the insurance company. Often times, accident victims don’t notice their symptoms until days or weeks after the accident. Settling your case with the insurance company too quickly can be a big mistake. If you have been hurt in an auto accident, even a minor injury, you should be examined and treatment options should be provided.

Friday, August 11th 2017
Noon - 12:30 pm 
Located at 2811 Duke of Gloucester DeSoto, TX 75115

SELECTION CRITERIA

Class members are chosen by the Leadership Southwest, Inc. Selection Committee, and invited by the full Board of Directors to participate. We are looking for applicants who are both knowledgeable of Southwest Dallas and aspire to become leaders in the Southern Dallas community.

Candidates:

• Must be willing to fulfill the program attendance requirements.
• Must have full support of their employers or sponsoring organization.
• Should have a demonstrated concern for their community.
• Should have a record of achievement and/or desire to achieve in community/civic activities.
• Should possess high standards of excellence, ethics and integrity.
• Will be given special consideration if they are an individual member or their employer company is a member in good standing of one of the four sponsoring chambers of commerce (Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster,).

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read carefully. Failure to follow instructions will prevent your application from being considered. An application fee of $25.00 is required to be sent with the application. Failure to include the application fee will result in the application not being given consideration.

• Limit answers to the available space for each question; additional pages will not be considered. Fill out each question as applicable.
• Do not send resumes or brochures; additional correspondence will not be considered.
• Include two (2) completed Recommendation Forms (included with this application) from persons other than employer. The Recommendation Forms can be submitted by business associates, community service or civic involvement colleagues, or LSW alumni.
• Recommendation Forms can be sent separately through regular mail or electronically to admin@leadershipsw.org.
• Typed applications are preferred. If you print, please insure that the information is legible.

For further information, contact the Executive Director Amanda Skinner, IOM, at 214.535.8818 or admin@leadershipsw.org

Completed Applications must be received by Aug 11

If accepted as a participant for the Class of 2018, you will be notified by letter. Tuition is due upon your acceptance into the program. Tuition must be paid ON or BEFORE the August 11 in order to participate – no exceptions.

We look forward to receiving your application for participation.

Join us in welcoming our new member to the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce!

Upcoming: DeSoto Teens in Action

​Desoto Teens In Action, Community Service Inc. is a 501(c)3 non profit group that rely on the support of donors and fundraisers to help fund most of the teens activities and fieldtrips. DTIA was formed by Mr. O. B. Jones in the summer of 2000, based on the belief that the teens in the area really needed our services. We provide a safe haven for teens to come during school breaks and after-school. We provide meals, homework assistance, planned activities, fieldtrips and more. Meeting the needs of our teens are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best seervice in the industry.

Friday, August 18th 2017
Noon - 12:30 pm 
Located at 1670 N. Hampton Rd., Suite 111, Desoto, TX 75115

The DeSoto Arts Commission and DeSoto Chamber invite you to the last Beneath The Stars Poetry and Concert featuring Forte' Band on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 8pm in the Outdoor Amphitheater at DeSoto Town Center located right behind the Library.

Forte' Band features lead singer, LJay, who allows the music to move through him on stage providing a mix of sound and variety for everyone. After performing on the country's biggest musical stage as a contestant on American Idol: Season 9, LJay traveled to Hollywood for the experience of a lifetime. He's back in the Dallas area now performing blues, hip-hop, jazz, pop, and R&B with the talented musicians of the Forte' Band.

Before Forte' Band takes the stage, we will be bringing in the winners of this summer's Beneath the Stars Poetry contest. They will all compete for the chance to win $250 and a spot on the main entertainment stage opening for Midnight Star on September 30, 2017.

Grab your lawn chairs and join us at the Outdoor Amphitheater for a great evening of free entertainment.