July 2022 Chambergram

July 2022

CHAMBERGRAM
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

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Constituent Connection Non-Profit Network Tool IMPACT Pasadena 2023

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next cohort of IMPACT Pasadena, a
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2 Chambergram In This Issue...

Celebrating 60 years of service 3 - From the Chairman: Better Together
to the communities of Southeast 4 - Welcome New Members
Harris County 5 - Diamond Partner Spotlight
6 - Platinum Partners
HCAhoustonhealthcare.com/southeast 7 - Platinum Partner Spotlight
8 - Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Ad
9 - Business Honor Roll
10 - Get Connected
11 - 2022 Taste of the Town
12 - State of Education Luncheon
13 - Membership Celebrations
14 - Non-Profit Network Tool
15 - Membership 101
16 - Constituent Connection
17 - Industry Spotlight: Lodging & Travel
18 - IMPACT Pasadena
19 - What’s Going On in Pasadena?
20 - Whataburger Mobile Ap Ad
21 - Fill The Bus
22 - Contact the Chamber

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From The
Chairman of the Board

Dr. Allatia Harris

San Jacinto College

We are better together. This month, our luncheon meeting is the result of a
collaboration among the five area chambers of
Collaboration is our theme this month. commerce, recognizing our interconnectedness
Collaboration requires working together, sharing in East Harris County. Collectively, we will gather
ideas and resources, and identifying and at Sylvan Beach Pavilion to hear Commissioner
working toward a common goal. The rewards Adrian Garcia talk about the opportunities, needs,
of collaboration are that we can achieve more and challenges that are present in Precinct 2. Our
together. When we work on a collaborative chambers of commerce learn from one another,
venture, we expand our networks, diversify our and our businesses benefit from the growth across
perspectives, and enlarge our vision. our region. We limit ourselves when we isolate. We
grow when we collaborate. We really are “better
The role of a chamber of commerce is to together.”
bring people together, to bring businesses and
organizations together, to work toward the Best,
collective goal of improving a community so that
it is a place where people want to live, work, Dr. Allatia Harris
play, and do business. The Pasadena Chamber of
Commerce is a model for other chambers in this
way. Think of the many activities and events the
chamber hosts, all that have been created through
collaboration. Pasadena’s Taste of the Town
began as a collaboration, and it continues to draw
businesses that showcase their fare and individuals
who come for an evening of fun. The IMPACT
Pasadena leadership program was conceived
in collaboration with the Pasadena Economic
Development Corporation, and the curriculum
resulted from the collaboration of a group of
diverse leaders from different organizations with
different perspectives.

As the VOICE FOR BUSINESS, your Pasadena
Chamber of Commerce would love to hear how
your business is doing, and if there are any issues

affecting your business that we can partner
together to resolve. Please scan the QR code
below, or visit surveymonkey.com/r/8BC7K8N

when you have a moment to complete
this brief survey.

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New

Members!
Pasadena
Chamber of Commerce NOT A MEMBER YET?

4334 Fairmont Pkwy. Become a chamber member
Pasadena, TX 77504 today! As a member you’ll have
access to our marketing benefits,
Executive Board
exciting events & more!
Dr. Allatia Harris - Chairman,
San Jacinto College Join the Pasadena Chamber

Alix Fox - Past Chair, Qualified Properties Diamond Member:
Josh Campos, Frost Bank
Community Health Network
Kicker Cardenas, Kicker Insures Me Agency Ezreal Garcia
Milea Cosby, Pinnacle (281) 824-1480
MYCHN.org
Ryan Taylor, T & T Construction
Melinda Torrison – Meador Staffing Services Gold Member:

Ruben Villareal, Alleluya Broadcasting LTD Tax Services & Business Solutions
Latasha Solomon
Board of Directors (281) 339-7442

LTDTaxServices.com

Chris Bezdek, CommunityBank of Texas Bronze Members:
LeAnne Bolton, Texas Roadhouse
Express Oil Change & Berenice Hernandez /
Nick Caveness, CT Church Pasadena Tire Engineers RE/MAX 5 Star Realty
Whitney Davis, Empower Financial Group Darnell Trahan Beenice Hernandez
Steven Foster, FACHE, CHI St. Lukes Health - (281) 991-1100
ExpressOil.com (832) 314-9135
Patients Medical Center Facebook.com/berehrealtor
Stacy Gillaspey, Communities In Schools

Cheri Hutcherson, Ameraflex
Dr. Tommy Hysler, Health & Safety Council
Olivia Rivers, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Danny Schnautz, Clark Freight Lines
Salvador Serrano, Serrano Insurance Agency

Everett Smith, Kaneka North America
Lindsay Swanagan, HCA Houston
Healthcare Southeast

Linda Wischnewsky, Bayway Auto Group

Ex-Officio Directors The Grounds Guys of Texas Oncology Cancer
League City Center Pasadena
Nelson Espitia, Harris Co. Precinct 2 Travis Hicks LaDonna Lucas
Pedro Garcia, Port of Houston Authority (713) 378-0330
Dr. Sandra Hughes, Texas Chiropractic College (832) 477-5488
GroundsGuys.com TexasOncology.com
Troy McCarley, PISD
Non-Profit Members
Advisory Directors Community Transformation US Army Pasadena
Christian Academy Recruiting Station
Margie Pena, BakerRipley Christina Harris
Dennis Winkler, Winkler Public Relations (832) 868-4434 Jordan Pena
myctacademy.org (281) 991-1128
GoArmy.com

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Diamond Partners

Diamond Partner Spotlight

Community Health Network

Community Health Network is a local healthcare provider dedicated to providing excellence in care and service.
We offer an integrated approach that includes primary, behavioral, & oral healthcare, as well as pharmacy, care
coordination, and eligibility assistance.
Services include:
• Pediatric Care
• Women’s Health
• Dental
• Behavioral Health
• Primary Care
• Pharmacy
• Virtual Care
• Care Management

Visit their website to learn more at: MyCHN.org

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Platinum Partners

Uncomplicated Banking.

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Platinum Partner Spotlight

Candlewood Suites Houston - Pasadena

Location: 3450 East Sam Houston Pkwy South, Pasadena, 77505
The Candlewood Suites is the perfect “home away from home”
for Industrial projects, temporary assignments, training needs or
relocation. We put our amenities where they really count in your
room. Our guests can cook meals in their fully equipped kitchen and
watch movies from our free movie library.
For those guests that prefer to “Dine In”, our Cupboard provides
breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, as well as, sodas, coffee and
snacks. If you don’t feel like cooking, we have some restaurants
close by ranging from country
cooking to black tie occasions.

Business travelers will work more efficiently utilizing the executive desk and free
high speed internet access. Need to work out or need clean clothes? Guess
what? We provide our guests with a Fitness Center and a comfortable place to
wash/dry in our complimentary guest laundry room.

Learn More: IHG.com

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Whether you’re suffering from simple aches and pains
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Your health and safety are our priority. We are taking every
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Same-day appointments for injuries.

Schedule an appointment:
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713.363.9090

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Thank you to the following businesses
for renewing their membership and
continuing their investment in Pasadena!

The businesses below have been
members with the Pasadena Chamber

from 10 to 65 years!

Let’s support these businesses as
much as possible!

50+ years 11 - 20 years

Meador Staffing Services Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol
Twin Arts Dance Studio Bay Area Rentals

26 - 49 years Doctors United Surgery Center
HR Green, Inc.
Emerson - Fisher Page
Haldor Topsoe Inc South Land Title
Harris County JP Louie A. Ditta Pct 8 Pl 2
Ichi-Ban Trophy & Engraving 5 - 10 years

InkSpot Printing Alpha Academy #3
J. Morales Inc Azalea Creek Catering
Johnson Glass Company Chick-fil-A Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena Little Theatre Dunavant Distribution Group LLC
Sierra Smiles
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Frost Bank
John H. Somerville CPA
21 - 25 years
Salata
Agape Christian Preschool & Childcare Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Injury & Accident Lawyers
Miller Pools
SouthComm Publishing and Target Marketing, Inc.
Wings Over Houston Airshow

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getting

Connected

Everyone wants to make valuable connections, and the Pasadena Chamber offers you a variety of opportunities to

meet with other like-minded business professionals in our community. Networking in business is one of the best resources
for career development and professional success. A good network can provide job leads, possibilities for advancement
and opportunities for personal improvement. Thank you to those of you who were able to attend our first ever Small
Business Resource Fair on June 29th. We know some great new connections were made! Check out some of the
pictures below from these events and head over to our Facebook page for all of our pictures and posts!

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The Pasadena Chamber Announces Theme For
The 2022 Taste of the Town

Grab your boots and cowboy hats and make plans to attend
the annual Taste of the Town on Thursday, November 3rd at
the Pasadena Convention Center. For the 33rd year in a row,
your Pasadena Chamber will delight your palettes with food
and beverage samplings from over 30 of our nearby favorite
restaurants.

As always, you can enjoy our famous live auction, which will
feature 25 stellar packages for you to bid on. We will also have a
Pasadena Loves Local Vendor and Shopping Market right outside
the front doors of the convention center.

Sponsorship opportunities and ticket packages are now available.
We invite you to CLICK HERE to view the different opportunities
that are ready for you to secure before they sell out.

When your business makes the decision to partner with the
Pasaena Chamber of Commerce as a sponsor, you are helping
us fulfill our mission to promote economic development and
community growth to ensure the prosperity of Pasadena’s
businesses and citizens.

We are #PasadenaProud and we want you to join us at this year’s
Taste of the Town: Deep in the Heart of Texas.

CLICK HERE to learn more CLICK HERE to sign up as a volunteer

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Member CMeelembbraetrioCneslebrations

Ribbon Cutting - CenterWell Senior Primary Care Ribbon Cutting - Kelsey-Seybold Pasadena Expansion

Ribbon Cutting:
Emerson

Ribbon Cutting - Pasadena Modern Dentistry Ribbon Cutting - Hargrove Engineers

Schedule Your Member Celebration Now! Contact: [email protected]

Ribbon Cutting:
Everlasting Earth (Diamond Member)

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The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Network Committee is SO excited to launch the

Non-Profit Network Tool, available through our website! This tool is designed to serve our community

through connecting our city’s non-profit needs with available local resources.

Vision: Our vision is to make this tool assessable to Pasadena’s businesses and non-profits to help bridge
any existing resource gaps with a platform purposed to provide a voice for those needs here in Pasadena.

I Am A Non-Profit Organization With A Need: If CLICK HERE to Subscribe
you currently have an organizational need, feel
free to utilize this tool to help spread awareness
and network among your neighboring
Pasadena organizations. Here, you can post
a need through your member portal, partner
with other organizations to meet a need, and
browse the listed community resources and
organizations that are at your disposal.

The Non-Profit Network is great for making a
difference and getting connected in your
community!

I Want To Fill A Need: If you desire to fulfill
the needs of one, or more, of our non-profit
organizations, make sure to subscribe to this
tool to ensure you receive the latest updates on
recent postings so you never miss an opportunity
for local engagement!

Should you have any questions, or need help
accessing this tool, please reach out to Kyndra
Ashcraft at 281-487-7871 or
[email protected]

CLICK HERE to access the Non-Profit Network Tool Now

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Industry Spotlight

The Pasadena Chamber Celebrates Its Members While Supporting Local Businesses!
As a part of the ongoing efforts to support local businesses, the Pasadena Loves Local committee is going
to be “lovin on our locals” each month in the Chambergram! This month, we are showing some love to
our “Lodging & Travel Members.” Check out the listings below and remember to choose local when the
need arises.

Lodging & Travel

Candlewood Suites Deer Park Candlewood Suites Pasadena Days Inn & Suites
(281) 478-0200 (832) 746-6220 (713) 910-6100
1300 East Blvd
3450 E Sam Houston Pkwy S 2601 Spencer Hwy
Deer Park, TX 77536 Pasadena, TX 77505 Pasadena, TX 77504
ihg.com ihg.com Wyndhamhotels.com

Doubletree by Hilton Hobby Airport Fairfield Inn & Suites Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
(713) 645-3000 (832) 664-8870 (281) 998-3300

8181 Airport Blvd 3640 E Sam Houston Pkwy S 4741 E Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77061 Pasadena, TX 77505 Pasadena, TX 77505
Marriott.com Hilton.com
Hilton.com

Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake Holiday Inn Express & Suites La Quinta Inn & Suites Deer Park
(281) 333-9300 (281) 487-8888 (281) 476-5300
5450 Vista Rd 1400 E Blvd
3000 NASA Pkwy
Houston, TX 77058 Pasadena, TX 77505 Deer Park, TX 77536
ihg.com Wyndhamhotels.com
Hilton.com

La Quinta Inn & Suites Pasadena North
(713) 475-2205

2205 Pasadena Frwy
Pasadena, TX 77506
Wyndhamhotels.com

Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Pasadena
(832) 328-0460

4711 E Sam Houston Pkwy S
Pasadena, TX 77505
Marriott.com

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Pasadena Chamber hosts annual Chairmen’s Circle
Lunch

Each year, the Pasadena Chamber staff is excited to
gather with all the past chairmen of the board for a
lunch and discussion. We are so blessed to have past
chairmen who remain engaged in our chamber and
community who bring wonderful thoughts and insight to
us. We are forever grateful to each and every one of
these fabulous men and women!

Diamond Member Everlasting Earth Featured in
VoyageHouston Magazine

Pasadena Chamber Diamond level members
Everlasting Earth, a family owned and operated nursery
here in Pasadena, were recently featured in Voyage
Houston Magazine. They have a huge assortment of
healthy, potted plants and plant products for your
home gardening needs. To read the full article, please
CLICK HERE

Gracefully Found Care Home Celebrates New Lacy
Legacy Library

Check out the new Lacy Legacy Library at Gracefully
Found Care Home Lacy donated her library in hopes to
give all kids an opportunity to find a passion in reading
and yesterday we were officially able to celebrate with
them!

If you are interested in dropping off a book or finding
your new favorite book visit their location today! This is
the perfect opportunity to enjoy some summer reads!
Website: gfcarehome.com

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The Purpose of the Pasadena Chamber is to ADVOCATE & CONNECT our
community through SERVING & EDUCATING our members

Contact YOUR Chamber Staff

Cristina Womack Erin Webb Jamie Huffar

President/ CEO Vice President Director of Finance & Operations

Christian Rocha Alyssa Ramirez Kyndra Ashcraft Taylor Turnpaugh

Membership Coordinator Events & Programs Coordinator Administrative Asst. Intern

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