August Chambergram

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Chambergram

www.PasadenaChamber.org

Message From
the Chairman

Kevin Jeter On Thursday, July 13th our Cultural Arts
Committee hosted their 19th Annual Theater
Chairman 2017 Night that featured Shrek The Musical. Read all

Greetings Pasadena Chamber about this story on page: 10
Members,
In this issue:
On behalf of the Board of
Directors and the Pasadena • Message From the Chairman – Pg. 1
Chamber team, I want to thank • Message From the Chairman Continued – Pg. 2
each of you for your continued • A Letter From the President – Pg. 3
support and involvement with • Ribbon Cuttings – Pg. 4
the Chamber. • Legislative Corner – Pg. 5
• Beautifications – Pg. 6
I am beginning my eighth • Call for Nominations – Pg. 7
month of service as Chairman • Platinum Partner of the Month – Pg. 8
of the Board for our Chamber • Upcoming Events – Pg. 9
and can’t believe how fast this • Theater Night Recap – Pg. 10
year is going by. There’s lots • Welcome New Members - Pg. 11
happening at your Chamber! • Ambassador of the Month/ Business Honor Roll - Pg. 12
• Contact Your Chamber – Pg. 13
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I must commend our Cultural Arts Committee for their recent success with
Theater Night. I missed the opportunity to enjoy the show, but have heard lots of
great feedback from community members. I want to say a special thank you to Mrs.
Jackie Welch for always going above and beyond serving as Chair for this committee.

I am also looking forward to engaging with you at the upcoming Partners in
Education Business Expo that will feature over 70 booths from area businesses. It is
sure to be a great networking opportunity!

Be sure to read more about our Board of Directors call for nominations included in
this newsletter. The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has
appointed a nominating committee to propose a slate of qualified candidates.
Serving on the Board of Directors has been a rewarding opportunity for me. I want
to encourage you to nominate those in the community you feel could make a
positive contribution.

Great things are happening at our Chamber. You, as a Chamber members, are a big
part of those great things.

“We are all precious in His sight.”

Sincerely,

Kevin Jeter

Kevin Jeter, Miles A/C Service
2017 Chairman of the Board


Tickets are now avialble for our 28th Annual
Greatest Taste of the Town on Earth - Under the
Big Top! Purchase your tickets online by clicking

HERE. For more information on
sponsponsorships and participation contact

Suzette McDowell at:
[email protected]

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A Letter From the President:

Hello Members & Friends,
Summer is coming to an end and there are lots of exciting opportunities in
the works for a very busy fall season!
Our Pasadena Hispanic Business Council will be hosting their next
Breakfast Mixer on August 9th and will focus on the importance of social
media to promote your business. Join them to learn of best practices and
tips that can affect your bottom line. As a reminder these events are now
done simultaneous in Spanish and offer great networking so come take
advantage of learning and growing your business!
If you haven’t saved your spot for our upcoming Partners in Educations
Business Expo taking place on August 17th then it’s not too late! With
more than 50 vendors already confirmed you don’t miss the chance to
network with the business community, engage with PISD faculty and staff
and meet and greet with the community at large.
On August 22nd we will host our Membership luncheon featuring an update from education partners SJC
and PISD as we hear from Dr. Brenda Hellyer and Dr. DeeAnn Powell what we can expect with the start of
a new school year. We will also celebrate our 2017 Artist of the Year James Guthrie for his time and efforts
giving back to the more than 15 non-profit organizations that he serves supporting the various arts in
Pasadena.
Also in the newsletter you will see information about our call for nominations for members to serve on the
Pasadena Chamber Board of Directors. Board service is a great way to offer leadership, strategic oversight
and contribute to the overall work of the chamber. Think about nominating a member and read more
enclosed about the eligibility, commitment and position.
Lastly, we have kicked off planning and ticket sales for our 28th Annual Best Taste of the Town on
Earth – Under the Big Top. This year’s circus theme is promising more than 3,500 attendees, food and drinks
from 30 area restaurants and a night filled with fun, tricks, magic and more! Whether you want to sponsor
the event and get brand recognition, want to buy tickets in bulk or simply want to attend the event with
family and friends; we have packages to suit your needs!
A lot is happening and we’re in for a very busy fall season, but your chamber is looking forward to engaging
with each one of you in the coming months. I invite you to read more in this month’s newsletter learning
about what your chamber is doing to connect your community!

Best Regards,

Cristina Womack

Cristina Womack, President/CEO

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Welcome to all who have recently joined the Pasadena
Chamber of Commerce! Welcome to our family!
Executive Board

Kevin Jeter – Chairman, Miles A/C Service

Monica Waggett – Past Chair, Doctor’s United

Surgery center

Jeanna Bamburg, Bayshore Medical Center
James Guthrie, Thrivent Financial

Salvador Serrano, The Serrano Agency Farmers

Insurance

Steve Trncak, San Jacinto College
Michael West, West & West, LLP

Board of Directors Verizon Wireless
Frankie Stevenson
713.05.5005
Lee Betancourt, Iron Mountain verizonwireless.com
Dave Chawla, Right At Home, Pasadena
Sycamore Grounds Coffee House & Bakery
Alix Fox, Qualified Properties Jackie Spingener
Denise Jennings, LyondellBasell 281.487.4033
[email protected]
Sam Jimenez, McDonald’s
Deborah Moseley, The Bridge
Margie Pena, Pasadena Hispanic Business Council
Ken Phelps, Phelps Insurance

Gary Piana, Chevron Phillips
Jeffrey Reich-Hale, Home2Suites by Hilton HOU/PAS

Melinda Torrison, Meador Staffing Services
Steve Takacs, Surgery Specialty Hospitals of America

Wayne Webb, CommunityBank of Texas
Robert Whitley, Blasingame Whitley, Attorneys at Law

Robert Wills, Silver Eagle Distributors

Ex-Officio Directors

Paul Davis, City of Pasadena
Pedro Garcia, Port of Houston Authority
John Mrozek, Texas Chiropractic College
Tammie Nielsen, Commisioner Jack Morman Harris

County Pct. 2

Dr. DeeAnn Powell, Pasadena ISD

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Legislative Corner ASK ME ABOUT

By: Roni Archer THE THRIVENT STORY

In collaboration with Bay Area Houston Economic Thrivent is a We help members be And The result is
Partnership (BAHEP), we would like to share the following membership organization wise with money … live generously. stronger members, families
information with you:
of Christians … and communities.
Our regional partners in addition to BAHEP are
continuing to promote storm surge protection for the Let’s start a new conversation about money.
Texas Gulf Coast. Texas Land Commission George P. Bush
is now an important champion for this work. In April, he Houston Bay Area
gathered 63 signatures from regional organizations and 17450 El Camino Real
elected officials asking the Trump Administration to
include storm surge protection in their infrastructure Houston, TX 77058
plans. We will keep you abreast of updates as they occur. 281-461-6200

BAHEP’s Citizens for Space Exploration made their 26th Jerry Roth James A Guthrie
annual trip to Washington. Ninety-six travelers made 401 MBA, CFP®, FIC FIC, CLTC®
congressional visits asking for support for human space Wealth Advisor
exploration. The effort is vital to the future of NASA. [email protected] Financial Associate

Our President/CEO Cristina Womack is fully committed to Thrivent Financial was named
Second Century’s strategic process and will be serving on one of the “World’s Most Ethical
the committee to help secure a consultant to help devise
an effective five-year plan to continue steady and Companies” by Ethisphere
continuous growth in Pasadena. The Second Century Institute 2012–2016.
Corporation is the economic development arm of the City
of Pasadena. When they are successful, Pasadena is Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®
successful. Stay tuned for more information as it presents and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S.
itself. “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered
trademarks of Ethisphere LLC.
Your Legislative Affairs Committee is planning a
Legislative Update for our September Membership Appleton, Wisconsin • Minneapolis, Minnesota • Thrivent.com • 800-847-4836
Luncheon. We’ve invited all local State Representatives 28304 R6-16
and State Senators to participate in a panel discussion.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 14th.
Please watch all Chamber communications for more
details as they become available. Our luncheon will be
held at San Jacinto College South Campus. 13735 Beamer
Rd, Houston, TX 77089

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August Beautification Awards - Residential Landscaping

If you have any business or residential home in Pasadena that you would like to nominate for a
Beautification Award, please submit the name, address, and contact information. We present businesses

with plaques in the areas of new buildings, building renovations, or property landscaping.
Residential awards are presented for landscaping; however, the award is simply a written notification of

the recognition. We do not visit private homes to present the award.

You may email your nominees to: [email protected]
(Awards are not guaranteed to every nominee and those already recognized may be eliminated.)

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is seeking your input! Each year new
members are elected to the Board of Directors to serve as a volunteer of the
organization for a 3 year term. Board service is an opportunity to engage with the
work of the chamber providing strategic oversight, leadership and support to the overall work
of the chamber. Nominees must be members in good standing with the ability to commit time monthly in
attendance at board meetings (held the 3rd Monday of each month at 4pm) and value the mission of the
organization: to promote economic development and community growth to ensure the prosperity of
Pasadena’s businesses and citizens. For more information on the Board code of conduct click here.

If you would like to nominate someone or yourself to serve in this capacity please submit their name and
resume to Cristina Womack at [email protected]. Nominations will be accepted until August
31, 2017. All submitted applicants will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee, at which point a slate will
be presented to the Board of Directors for approval and then voted on by the chamber membership. Newly
elected board members will be installed at the Annual Gala on
December 12, 2017 and serve a 3 year term expiring December 2020.

For a complete list of our current board members visit page 4 of the newsletter or page 7 of the
Resource Guide.

We appreciate the many individuals who serve, have served and who will serve to contribute to the success
of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

Thank you to our 2017 retiring directors:
Monica Waggett, Doctors United Surgery Center; Past Chairmen
Wayne Webb, CommunityBank of Texas
Robert Whitley, Blasingame Whitley

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Platinum Partner of the Month
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott-Pasadena, TX is located off
of East Sam Houston Parkway South the frontage road off (SE
Beltway 8) in Pasadena. We offer 70 guest rooms in the market
featuring a mixture of Executive King Suites, Standard Kings, and
Double Queens rooms. All equipped with mini-refrigerators and
microwaves, 40’ Flat Screens, moveable work desks with a
comfort that’s affordable to all Business Travelers.

Our hotel has benefited a great ROI as a platinum member with the Pasadena
Chamber of Commerce. The level of marketing and networking opportunities has truly
given us our mark in the Pasadena market. Our entire team is grateful to be a member and
happy to extend our hotel to any business who needs a place to rest or conduct business
meetings. We are the Fairfield Inn & Suites 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Platinum Partners

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a Hispanic Business Council’s Breakfast Mixer

Guest Speaker:
Carlos Hernandez
Retail Manager

Upcoming EventsBakerRipley

Join our Pasadena Hispanic Business Council for their next
Breakfast Mixer on Wednesday, August 9th. The event will
cover the importance of social media and how to use it to

benefit your business! Attendance is FREE!
Register Today!

#PHBCConnectsYou

al Media and why does it matter? Join us for Membership 101 on August 10th to learn how
to maximize your membership investment, RSVP at:
amentally changed the way we communicate and is changing the way we do
eed and learn the basics of how to use Social Media to promote your business and PasadenaChamber.org/Membership101
line.
It’s not too late to save your spot for our 2017 Partners in
nsors: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Education Business Expo. This is a great opportunity to
8:15 - 9:30 am
promote your business and to build relationships with the school
Community 2111 Pasadena Blvd. district, the business community and the community at large.
will be in English Pasadena, TX 77502 RESERVE A BOOTH

ltaneous Spanish Join us for this FREE event!

er online at PasadenaChamber.org or call 281.487.7871

Save the date for our Education Update Membership Luncheon
on August 22 at the East Harris County Activity Center to hear
an update from both SJC & PISD. We will also be recognizing

our 2017 Artist of the Year James Guthrie.
RSVP

Registration is now open for our 28th Annual Best Taste of the
Town on Earth - Under the Big Top This year we have also add-

ed and modified our sponsorship levels and ticket packages
in order to better fit your needs! Some sponsorship items are
limited so be one of the first to save your spot for this record

breaking event!
LEARN MORE

For more information on upcoming events or to register visit: PasadenaChamber.org

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19th Annual Theater Night
Shrek the Musical

By: Jamie Huffar

On Thursday, July 13 the Chamber’s Cultural Arts
Committee held its annual Theater Night at the Art Park
Players theater in Deer Park. Art Park’s
production of Shrek: The Musical was a major hit for kids
of all ages and was even featured on Fox 26 News. The
show was hilarious and well done with highly talented
cast and crew, creative costumes and props, and sets
that made you feel like you were right at home in the
swamp with Shrek. Green was the theme of the
night- including green punch, Shrek ears, and a yummy
cheesecake with “swamp sauce” to keep the Shrek spirit
going. Dinner and show tickets sold out and nearly every
show seat was filled bringing a great crowd together to
support theater arts and the work of the chamber.

Proceeds from theater night benefit scholarships for
students at San Jacinto College and Texas Chiropractic
College. Both of the 2017 scholarship recipients- Dalia
Trejo with San Jacinto College and Kelsy Demelo from
Texas Chiropractic College were on hand for theater
night to assist in everything from setting up dinner to
showcasing items during the auction. A live auction was
held during intermission with twelve different themed
packages and helped raise over $5000 for future
scholarships; thank you Auctioneer Mark Beaver. A few
items were even donated back and auctioned again,
showcasing the great spirit of giving in our local business
people and citizens. Overall the night was a huge success
and everyone had a great time. The chamber would like
to thank our presenting sponsor, Thrivent Financial, for
their support in making theatre night possible. We’d also
like to thank Ms. Jackie Welch for her devotion to the
Cultural Arts Committee and her many hours of
organizing, planning, and promoting to ensure a great
night for all! A special thank you to Art Park
Players Director, Susan Mele for partnering with the
Chamber during this event.

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Welcome New Members!
Gold
• C. Link LLC Silver • Salata
Lance Stewart John & Yasmin David

281.997.9111 832.770.4693
clinkcorp.com salata.com

• Fast Track Plumbing, LLC •Harbor Hospice Baytown
David Maldonado Amy Vincent
832.712.9278 281.427.3855

[email protected] harborhospice.com

• Air Alliance Houston Bronze • TriHawk Construction, LLC
Paula Torrado Plazas | 713.528.3779 Ray Delao | 832.831.7498
• Savvy Shopper Events trihawkcon.com
airalliancehouston.org Christy Lewis | 832.629.6042
[email protected]

• Best Western PLUS Pasadena • Skateworlds • Village Family Practice
Renee Seibert | 346.571.7272 Morgan Malone | 713.943.8530 Lesley Garcia | 713.461.2915
bestwestern.com/pluspasadenainnandsuites [email protected]
villagefamilypractice.com

• Better Homes and Gardens Gary Greene •Texas Snowbirds •Vivint Smart Home
Nahsiam Friant | 713.884.6946 Melissa Martinez | 832.483.6627 Justin Gamble | 832.656.6366
nahsiamfriantrealtor.com
[email protected] vivinthoustontx.com

• Iron Mountain • The Moon Law Firm
Liborio Betancourt | 346.260.8227 John Moon | 713.999.9398
[email protected]
ironmountain.com

For more information about membership or to learn more about your member benefits visit: PasadenaChamber.org

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Ambassador Spotlight - Dr. Kerry Wiarda, DC DACBSP

Dr. Kerry is an Attending Clinician at Moody Health Center. Moody
Health Center is the teaching clinic and public clinic of Texas
Chiropractic College. Texas Chiropractic College is the third oldest
chiropractic college in the world, founded in 1908, and Moody Health
Center has been in its current location serving the Pasadena and
surrounding communities for over 50 years. We have multiple
chiropractic doctors and interns who work as a team to provide
professional services with a variety of specialty interests, such as
sports injuries, school physicals, DOT medical examination,
pre-employment physical, occupational injuries, acupuncture, and
family chiropractic care.

Dr. Kerry specializes in sports medicine, soft tissue treatment, rehab and sport taping. She has
performed a sports medical rotation at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
She covers a variety of sporting events, such as the Ironman. Dr. Kerry is, also, the team
chiropractor for the South Side Roller Derby teams.

Please call and schedule and appointment for your chiropractic and healthcare needs:
281-487-1501

Business Honor Roll
We applaud these individuals, organizations, and firms that have renewed their financial commitment to the
growth of our community through their continued investment in the chamber. We appreciate each and every
one of you. Congratulations on celebrating your anniversary this month!

5+ Years 15+ Years 30+ Years
ARG Real Estate A. C. Cut Rate Wholesale Kaneka North America LLC
Art Park Players
Channel Personnel Services, Inc Brooks Concrete 40+ Years
Community Pregnancy Center Complete Environmental Products Twin Arts Dance Studio
Curb Planet Inc. KKBQ FM Radio Station/ The New 93Q
Green Mountain Energy 55+ Years
Immediate Medical Care 20+ Years Ethyl Corporation
Ichi-Ban Trophy & Engraving
Page 60+ Years
Savannah Cafe & Bakery Larry’s Arts & Crafts CenterPoint Energy

10+ Years 25+ Years
AFLAC - Herman Weber BASF
Baity & Assoc. Tax & Financial Services
Doctors United Surgery Center Beyond Beaute’ Day Spa
Innovative Alternatives Cernosek Wrecker
FedEx Office
Mi Tierra Auto Sales
Golden Corral Restaurant
Haldor Topsoe, Inc.

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Did you know?

Did you know that you can help us applaud our members for a job well done?

If a member goes above and beyond helping you or provides excellent service, please
turn their name and company name into Roni Archer at [email protected].

We will send them a star card. Help us share some good news in a world that can be
filled with bad news!”

Contact Your Chamber

Cristina Womack Jamie Huffar Suzette McDowell Kirby Gibbs Roni Archer

President/ CEO Financial Marketing & Events Member Services Executive
Administrator Coordinator Coordinator Assistant

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