October 2022 Chambergram

October 2022

CHAMBERGRAM
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

Taste of the Town Happens on November 3rd!

Taste of the Town Gala: It’s a Wonderful Life Volunteer Opportunities

Join us for this years Taste of the Join us for our Annual Gala: It’s a If you have the heart to serve, we
Town: Deep in the Heart of Texas! Wonderful and find out who will be have several opportunities for you to
Food samplings, auction & more! named the Citizen of the Year! volunteer with us!

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Uncomplicated Banking. 3 - Annual Gala: It’s A Wonderful Life1
4 - Welcome New Members
Celebrating 60 years of service 5 - Diamond Partner Spotlight
to the communities of Southeast 6 - Platinum Partners
Harris County 7 - Platinum Partner Spotlight
8 - Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Ad
HCAhoustonhealthcare.com/southeast 9 - Business Honor Roll
10 - Getting Connected
11 - 2022 Taste of the Town
12 - Annual Gala: It’s A Wonderful Life!
13 - Membership Celebrations
14 - Non-Profit Network Tool
15 - Industry Spotlight - Food Establishments
16 - Texas Invitational: Volunteer Opportunities
17 - What’s Going on in Pasadena?
18 - City of Pasadena Food Drive
19 - Your Chamber in Motion
20 - Dine Around Town
21 - Kaneka Ad
22 - Contact the Pasadena Chamber

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From The
Chairman of the Board

Dr. Allatia Harris

San Jacinto College

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion the tools we needed to survive the crisis may
have been different.
On the 28th of this month, the Pasadena Chamber of
Commerce, along with the Pasadena EDC, Health & Finally, let me address inclusion. My first lesson
Safety Council and East Harris County Manufacturers in DEI came as my mother was planning a
Association, is hosting the first Chamber conversation backyard party for my sixth birthday. A s we
on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and what it were talking about the guests I might invite,
means for businesses. we were discussing my first-grade classmates.
When I mentioned someone in my class I didn’t
We will hear from some local business and industry like and didn’t want to invite, she made it very
leaders about why DEI is important for their businesses. clear that everyone in my class was welcome
I am guessing our speakers will talk about expanded at my birthday party. I was not allowed to
workforce and business opportunities. We may hear exclude any classmates from my party, and
about how diverse teams are more productive. We we would be sure everyone had fun and felt
may hear that an intentional approach to diversity welcome.
grows clientele. We may hear that caring about DEI
is just the right thing to do. Let me share a few of my DEI respects that we are not all alike. We don’t
thoughts to provide context. all do things the same way. We don’t all see
things from the same vantage point. But we
“Diversity” is derived from a root word that means are all Pasadena, all parts of the whole. And
“parts of the whole.” We are all parts of the city of together, we are better. Together, we are
Pasadena. We are all different – in many ways, and more. Together we can have a great place to
that is a strength. We see things differently because live, work, and do business.
we have different experiences, different backgrounds,
different needs. When I am making professional We hope to see many of you on September
decisions, I want a diverse team at the table because 28th at our DEI in the Workplace event. You
I want broad input, and I want to hear from people may CLICK HERE to submit your complimentary
who notice things that I may not observe or who have registration.
experienced the world differently.
Best,
Equity respects that we may need different
accommodations or different tools to achieve desired Allatia Harris
results. Today, we expect ramps at entrances to
buildings, so someone in a wheelchair or using a
scooter can gain access to the building or can attend
a football game or movie. Some people learn from
watching YouTube videos, and others of us learn
content better from reading. Equity means having
the tools we need. Small businesses faced different
challenges during COVID than larger companies did.
Continuing operations was difficult for everyone, but

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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 Gold Member:
Josh Campos, Frost Bank
Texas Technical Trade School
Kicker Cardenas, Kicker Insures Me Agency Elvia Martinez
Milea Cosby, Pinnacle (817) 405-3543

Ryan Taylor, T & T Construction TexasTechTrade.com
Melinda Torrison – Meador Staffing Services
Silver Member:
Ruben Villareal, Alleluya Broadcasting
Suvida Healthcare
Board of Directors Julian Toledo
(346) 639-3452

SuvidaHealthcare.com
Chris Bezdek, CommunityBank of Texas
LeAnne Bolton, Texas Roadhouse Bronze Members:

Nick Caveness, CT Church Pasadena ASC Engineered Solutions Gulf Coast Calibration
Whitney Davis, Empower Financial Group John Bradley Teslim Dawodu
Steven Foster, FACHE, CHI St. Lukes Health - (281) 723-5827 (713) 944-3139
ASC-ES.com
Patients Medical Center GulfCoastCalibration.com
Stacy Gillaspey, Communities In Schools
Titan Industrial Storage
Cheri Hutcherson, Ameraflex Robert Taylor
Dr. Tommy Hysler, Health & Safety Council (281) 809-6006
Olivia Rivers, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
TitanIndustrialStorage.com
Danny Schnautz, Clark Freight Lines
Salvador Serrano, Serrano Insurance Agency Non-Profit Member:

Everett Smith, Kaneka North America Orphan Grain Train Houston
Lindsay Swanagan, HCA Houston Mike Rathje
Healthcare Southeast
(281) 840-3166
Linda Wischnewsky, Bayway Auto Group ogt.org/houston

Ex-Officio Directors

Nelson Espitia, Harris Co. Precinct 2
Pedro Garcia, Port of Houston Authority
Dr. Sandra Hughes, Texas Chiropractic College

Troy McCarley, PISD

Advisory Directors

Margie Pena, BakerRipley
Dennis Winkler, Winkler Public Relations

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Diamond Partners

Diamond Partner Spotlight

Haygor Instrument & Company, Inc.

Serving the Petro-Chemical, Oil & Gas, Medical & Cryogenic Industries Since 1973

Our capabilities include sales and repairs of all types and brands of instrumentation used in the petro-chemical,
oil and gas, and cryogenic industries. This instrumentation includes but not limited to new and remanufactured
Transmitters, Controllers, Diaphragm Seals, Gauges, Chart Recorders and data
acquisition systems, and Valve Positionersand Actuators.

Our specialized services include NIST traceable calibrations, cleaning for
Oxygen and Chlorine Service, CNC and manual machining and welding, and
parts manufacturing.

Haygor has also become a leading manufacturer of Diaphragm Seals offering
all standard diaphragm seal assemblies as well as made to order specific
customer designs.

CLICK HERE to learn more about us!

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Platinum Partners

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Platinum Partner Spotlight

Kaneka

The Dreamolgoy Company
Make Your Dreams Come True

The Kaneka Group regards achieving sustainable
growth and improving its corporate value in
the medium- to long-term as its most important
management issue, based on its Management
Philosophy (which comprises the Corporate Philosophy,
Corporate Ideals, and ESG Charter, as shown below)
set forth in its long-term vision “Declaration of KANEKA
UNITED for the future.”

Kaneka’s Corporate Philosphy
With people and technology growing together into creative fusion, we will break fresh ground for the future and tie in
to explore New Values. We are also committed to challenging the environmental issues of our planet and contribute
to upgrading the quality of life.

Learn More: Kaneka.co

THERE’S A

BETTER APPROACH

TO CANCER CARE in Clear Lake

At Houston Neal Methodist Cancer Center, we treat every aspect of your The Woodlands
cancer. Leading oncologists work with our specialists across disciplines Willowbrook
to minimize cancer’s effects on major organs. One comprehensive
team — dedicated to your individual care — uses the latest research, Katy-West Houston
treatments and technology to stop your cancer. From infusion and
clinical trials to surgery and reconstruction, our innovative care is Baytown
available in Clear Lake. Texas Medical Center

That’s the difference between practicing medicine and leading it.

Sugar Land Clear Lake

281.333.8899
houstonmethodist.org/cancer-clearlake

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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!

26 - 50 years 11 - 20 years

A.W. Chesterton Company Acadian Ambulance Services
ADS Custom Signs Access Service Team
Casa Ole’ - Deer Park
Alamo Concrete Products - Dorsett Division
Billy Lowery Automotive Inc Clean Coast Supply Inc
Clark Freight Lines Inc Coastal Eye Associates PLLC
International House of Pancakes
Health and Safety Council (HASC Inc) Kiwanis Club - Pasadena & Texas Bay Area
Kaneka North America LLC San Jacinto Museum of History
Naegeli Transportation Inc
Nippon Chemical Texas Inc 5 - 10 years
Pasadena Historical Society
Air Conditioning Plus
Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Blessed Dental Pasadena
Phelps Insurance
Fischers Hardware
Sulzer Electro-Mechanical Services (US) Inc Hawthorne at Crenshaw
The Salvation Army
Salata
Twin Arts Dance Studio TLC Office Systems
University of Houston-Clear Lake

Zeon Chemicals LP

21 - 25 years

Calpine Channel Energy Center
London Belle Apartments
M & B Tools LLC
Williamson Chiropractic

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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 DEI in the
Workplace workshop and networking event and our Port Houston Boar Tour. 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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Tickets & Sponsorship Packages Are Available

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 - Next Level Urgent Care Ribbon Cutting - Relaxx CBD

Ribbon Cutting - Independent Financial Ribbon Cutting - Texas Oncology

Ribbon Cutting - Gagemaker

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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 local restaurants, in honor of Taste of the Town next month! Next time you want to go grab
a bite to eat, please go visit one of our restaurants! (Click on the restaurant name to be taken to their
website)

Black Bear Diner Peter Piper Pizza
Bubba’s 33 - Pasadena Salata

Casa Ole - Deer Park Savannah Cafe & Bakery
Chicken Salad Chick Spanky’s Pizza

Chick-fil-A Sudie’s Catfish House
Chuy’s Taco Cabana

CiCi’s Pizza #37 Taquerias Arandas 45
Dairy Queen Taquerias Arandas 89
Denny’s
Texas Roadhouse
Don-Key Mexican Restaurant The Teapot Depot
Ernie’s Cafe & Catering
Freddy’s Frozen Custard Waffle House
Golden Chick Whataburger
Guidry’s Cajun Kitchen
IHOP
Jason’s Deli
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jimmy Changas
Kolache Factory
Maggiano’s Little Italy
McDonald’s
Monument Inn
Noodle Master

Olive Tree Mediterranean Grill
Pepper’s Beef & Seafood

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Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Event

Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness.
Spreading knowledge and awareness is a critical factor
in the fight against this heinous crime. We invite you to
join us in our campaign to combat Human Trafficking
by educating as many people as possible on this crime
happening all around us. In 2020, Texas ranked second
in the nation for reported human trafficking cases. You
may register for this FREE event by clicking here. This
event is NOT limited to BAHEP members only. The goal
is to educate as many people as possible on this crime
and how we can work together to put a stop to it.

Pasadena Animal Shelter’s Pets & Pumpkins!

The Pasadena Animals Shelter’s Pets & Pumpkins event is
coming up on October 29th, from 11am - 4pm and they
are currently in need of trunk or treat participants.

Ways to Help: Decorate a vehicle for Trunk or Treat, Be
a vendor in the market, Participate in the pet or child
costume contest, Donate a door prize or a bag of
candy, Adopt an animal during the event, Come enjoy
a day of fun for the whole family (including fur babies!)

For more information, please contact Ariela at 281-991-
0602 or [email protected]

Volunteers Needed!
There are many volunteer opportunities for those who
are willing and able to serve our great community:

Monster Mash (City of Pasadena)
• October 29th at PAL Gym
• 50 Volunteers Needed
• CLICK HERE to Volunteer

Taste of the Town (Pasadena Chamber)
• November 3rd at Pasadena Convention Center
• 100 Volunteers Needed
• CLICK HERE to learn more

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Participating in the Pasadena Hosting the LegiCshalambterigvraem Lowdo19wn with
Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade the Deer Park Chamber

Your Chamber

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Motion

Supporting IMPACT participants at the Pasadena Police
Department on their recent promotions

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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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