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2023 Live at Zero StoneFREE Concert Series

Join us TODAY for our final concert of the 2023 concert series!
Bring your lawn chairs, ice chests, and picnic dinners to enjoy an evening of FREE live music at Zero Stone Park,
400 S Nelson Street
Sponsored by Lancium and Presented by the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce

7:30 pm – 9 pm
July 28 – The March Divide

Food trucks are welcome!
Call (432) 336-2264 for more information.

Youth Leadership Accepting Applications for Class of 2023-2024

The Youth Leadership program provides community learning and volunteer experience to high school seniors, with scholarship opportunities upon successful completion of the class. All students who will be a senior during the 2023-2024 school year are eligible to apply. Visit fortstockton.org for the application
The deadline to apply is 3 pm on September 1, 2023
Gather up your favorite digital photos of events and places in Fort Stockton from the past year - 4 winners will receive a $150 VISA gift card each, and YOUR photo could be featured in official marketing publications for Fort Stockton! Rules and more information on how to submit are available on the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce website - fortstockton.org

Member News & Events

Ribbon Cutting: Shear Embrace 7/22/2023

Ribbon Cutting: Shear Embrace 7/22/2023

Shear Embrace Studios held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its grand opening on
Saturday, July 22. CONGRATULATIONS, and WELCOME to Fort Stockton!
100 S Colpitts #C
Fort Stockton, TX 79735

2023 Live at Zero Stone

The March Divide
Friday, July 28, 7:30 - 9 pm
Zero Stone Park
400 S Nelson Street
FREE!
Sponsored by
Lancium

Lilah Smith Safe House

Customer Appreciation Day
Friday, July 28th 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
808 W Dickinson Blvd
Help Lilah Smith Safe House celebrate Customer Appreciation Day
They will have a table set up with informational material and more goodies, as well as serving hot dogs & popcorn, along with a drink. All free to the public.
Live music and door prizes

Lilah Smith Safe House

3rd Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, August 5
Nunez Park, 509 S Main St
Starting at 6:00pm
Enjoy live music from Al Haney, games, picture booth, and food. The Rick Carr Band will be hitting the stage at 8:00pm.
Admission fee: $5 a person BYOB
- there will be a fee of $10 per cooler
Call (432)299-228 for more information

Pecos County Feed & Supply

presents
Free showmanship clinic by Joe Martinez followed by a practice show
Purina nutritional presentation, Dr Clay Burson
Limited cattle available; please bring only halter-broken cattle
Prizes and food
The first 20 participants to RSVP will win a prize
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iFfhBa99Tq2kj8SxtctkMMq2N267qriQDR3KEu-g_sg/viewform?edit_requested=true
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Fort Stockton Community Theatre

Texas Comedies in Bonnie & Clyde:
A Musical Comedy
Saturday, August 26: 7 pm - $15, includes meet-the-cast reception after the show
Sunday, August 27: 2 pm - $10
fscommunitytheatre.org

Community News & Updates

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Groundbreaking for the Fire Station at the new location in the 600 block of 2nd Street
July 31st at 10 am
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
August 11 – 13, 2023
tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual tax-free weekend. You can purchase qualifying items tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free.
Visit our community calendar for more Upcoming Events & Activities
Fort Stockton ISD Events/News
from fsisd.net
  • August 14 - 2023-2024 school year Begins
  • August 28 - School Board Meeting

Training & Resources for Business

Online Training & Webinars
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  • SBDC Webinar: You Have Been Compromised, Now What?
    August 3, 10 am
    Could you already be a victim of cyber-crime? Learn from the mistakes that other business owners have made. Join IT expert, Luis Delgado, as he provides case studies of cyber-attacks that he has experienced and studied.
    He will also cover:
    -strategies for detecting and containing breaches
    -minimizing the impact of a data breach on your organization.
    Lock down your data before hackers take a byte out of it!
  • SCORE Webinar: Prepare Financial Projections for Your Business Plan
    August 3, 1:30 pm
    An important section of your written business plan is your financial projections. Phil will give you the guidance and tools to prepare financial projections that are acceptable to lenders and investors.
  • SBDC Webinar: Small Business Tax Benefits: Credits and Deductions (IRS)
    August 9, 1 pm
    No cost virtual event. The Internal Revenue Service encourages those who are self-employed or own a small business to take advantage of certain tax benefits and learn about IRS resources that can help them meet their federal tax obligations. Let’s explore business expenses and deductions, business depreciation deductions, business tax credits, the American Taxpayer Relief Act and qualifications for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Presentation includes currently available small business tax credits available for employers, including Employee Retention Credits and Credit for Paid Sick and Family Leave. This webinar also will include a live question-and-answer session.
Visit our Business Calendar for more business-related events & training

July 2023 Business Spotlight

City Bank

809 W Dickinson Blvd
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-7134
www.city.bank
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