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The Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce is a business organization comprised of businesses and individuals working together to promote and improve economic growth, stability and quality of life through communication and education for the benefit of the community. The Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce starts off each year honoring those who further the goals of the Chamber at its Annual Awards Banquet. The highlight of the evening recognizes the Person of the Year – selected by the entire membership for his or her contributions to the community. Also recognized are Small Business, Outstanding Educator, Volunteer Group of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement. The Chamber hosts a Political Forum during election years to give voters an opportunity to hear and ask questions of those running for public office. In April, the Chamber hosts a luncheon to honor Professional Secretaries Day. The annual Four Man Scramble Golf Tournament, our spring event and fundraiser, is held in May at the beautiful Chambers County Golf Course. In August, the Chamber hosts a New Teacher Breakfast to welcome new teachers to our schools and our community. The Texas GATORFEST, by far the Chamber’s biggest event of the year, is a unique festival held in conjunction with the opening of alligator hunting season. The festival is held the first weekend after September 10th at the beautiful Fort Anahuac Park on the Trinity River overlooking Trinity Bay. A combined effort of the Anahuac Area Chamber and area citizens, the festival’s total volunteer staff of over 450 workers see almost 30,000 people in attendance each year. Chamber members eagerly anticipate and enjoy the annual Christmas Parade and ESA Sorority Tree Lighting. Citizens of the community gather on the lawn of the Historic Chambers Home to watch the parade and tree lighting, and visit with Santa who arrives atop a fire truck. Throughout the year, the Chamber host ribbon cuttings and participates in grand openings for new businesses or those becoming members of the Chamber, responds to student request for information for school projects, and encourages the public to shop and buy local.

Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care (BARC)

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BARC is the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Facility. BARC is the only city shelter in Houston required by law to accept every animal that comes through our doors regardless of breed, temperament, health conditions, and circumstance (from owner surrender, stray pickup, rescued or confiscated animals). We have built a best-in-class team that stewards our mission of professionalism, responsibility, compassion, commitment, integrity, and accountability BARC is dedicated to pet adoption and a live release initiative. In addition to sheltering and providing veterinary care to all animals brought to the shelter, we work diligently to place these animals in new homes. We collaborate and coordinate with our Houston Pet Rescue groups and through social media networks to cast the widest possible adoption net. We also provide intensive neo-natal and adult pet fostering programs, along with hands-on volunteer training classes and continuous workshops. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership through spaying/neutering, microchipping, vaccinations, and training class services. Campaigns and programs to educate and raise community awareness about these services are ongoing.

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