SEPTEMBER 2022 SEPTEMBER 2022 INSIDER A La Porte-Bayshore Chamber Newsletter Events at a Glance October 8 Kids Rodeo & Fall Festival November 10 Purse Bingo: Hippies & Handbags See What’s New With changes in our marketing team, come changes in our marketing! Our updated monthly newsletter promises to bring you everything you loved from the old format combined with a fresh look! FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Texas high school football season is here again and the games, especially the one pictured above against long-time rival Deer Park High School, draw huge crowds. 100 w. main street la porte, texas 77571 (281) 471-1123 laportechamber.org THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GOLF TOURNAMENT & CHARITY CHILI COOK OFF!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 LOMAX RODEO ARENA GATES OPEN 11:00 AM LAPORTETX.GOV/KIDSRODEO Kids' Rodeo Events, Craft Vendors, Food Trucks, LPISD Principal Pie Eating Contest, Mechanical Bull, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Over 10 Inflatables & More! THIS ORGANIZATION AND ITS ACTIVITIES ARE NOT RELATED TO OR SPONSORED BY LAPORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2022 Officers
Chairman of the Board
NELSON RODRIGUEZ
Chairman-Elect
ADELINA ABSHIRE
Vice President
PRESTON BEARDEN
Vice President
BOB BRADSHAW
Vice President
AMANDA DEALEJANDRO
Vice President
BRIAN KINKOPF
Vice President
BRENDA THOMPSON
Ex-Officio Directors
Past Chairman of the Board GARRET BERG
City of La Porte
MAYOR LOUIS RIGBY
City of Morgan’s Point
MAYOR MICHEL BECHTEL
City of Shoreacres
MAYOR DAVID JENNINGS Staff
President
JEFF MARTIN
Office Manager
MEGAN WEAVER
Marketing DIRECTOR
NAOMI RICHISON
LETTER FROM THE
Chairman
Chamber Members and Friends,
By this point most of us are back to our traditional school schedule. Longer travel times, structure family schedules, high school and college football games.
I hope all of this is going well for you and your family. I encourage you to take a moment from the busyness and with gratitude appreciate the daily opportunities that we are gifted with. Our chamber continues to remain busy ensuring that we are all given the opportunity to fulfill our goals, support the community and create new connections.
Thanks to all of you who supported the “First Responder Golf Tournament and Chili Cook-off on Sept 15”. We were blessed with great weather and many organizations came together to honor those who “get there first”.
Please participate on the events coming-up. We have the following:
1. Fall Festival with City of La Porte Oct. 8
2. Purse Bingo November 10
Get involved, participate and grow with us. “The best way to learn more about what others do is to spend time with them”
God Bless and stay safe,
Nelson Rodriguez
2022 Chairman of the Board
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
ADELINA ABSHIRE
Beacon Federal Credit Union
PRESTON BEARDEN
Bayou City Industrial
TODD BEHNE
Porte
BOB BRADSHAW
BETH
LTD
Board of Directors
AMANDA DEALEJANDRO
BRIAN KINKOPF
MEGAN
FERNANDO
KATEY
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Contractors,
Oxychem-La
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA
BRADY Beth Brady Insurance Agency CHRIS CLINTON Lubrizol Corporation-Bayport
CRACKEL HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
Community First ER LORI GARZA LyondellBasell Industries STEPHEN HAILEY Intrepid Industries, Inc. WAYNE HAYNES Evonik COURTNEY HEROD F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems DR. WALTER JACKSON La Porte ISD Superintendent REGGIE JACKSON Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.
mitsubishi chemicals
MAYES City of Morgan’s Point NELSON RODRIGUEZ Kuraray America-Poval
ROMERO Sulzer Turbo Services LINDI STRIPLING Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen ANGELA THATCHER Air Products BRENDA THOMPSON DuPont Bayport
of the Month
For the month of September, the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce wishes to recognize Fischers Hardware La Porte as the Business of the Month!
Fischers focuses on continuing the great customer service their customers are accustomed to every single day. They pride themselves on being your neighborhood solution store to help you work through every project, and they even host workshops, like teaching our young entrepreneurs how to build their own lemonade stand for Lemonade Day!
Big enough to serve our community, but small enough to care about helping each individual with all their hardware demands, Fischers is your local home improvement destination!
to Fischers Hardware La Porte! You are an asset to our citizens!
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Now is your chance to purchase Goodies, one of the most popular places in town! Get in touch with Griselda Hernandez at (281) 941-9107 or goodieslaporte@gmail.com to discuss the details of your next adventure!
LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Fischers Hardware La Porte �� 1012 S Broadway St. La Porte, TX 77571 �� (281) 470-0171 �� fischershardware.doitbest.com
Congratulations
Business Fischers Hardware in La Porte receives a surprise reception by the chamber ambassadors recognizing them for their commitment to the community.
Have you ever wanted to own an ice cream parlor?
Porte First
various outreach programs, charitable efforts, and community
as the monthly Commu nity Business Breakfast
regularly
La Porte First has been commit ting
to our community
La Porte First’s goal is to create an en vironment where people are connect ing to God and others, as they pursue a
of growth and fulfillment in order to impact the world around them.
For more information about La Porte First Church and service times visit their website at laportefirst.org or call them at (281) 471-4200.
ADVERTISE HERE!
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SEPTEMBER 2022 | WWW.LAPORTECHAMBER.ORG Non-Profit of the Month La Porte First Church �� 316 E. Fairmont Pkwy. La Porte, TX 77571 �� (281) 471-4200 �� laportefirst.org Pictured from left to right are Chamber President Jeff Martin, Kat Clemons of Bay Area Turning Point, Pastor Shane Klinkerman of La Porte First Church, Phillip Golden of Bay Area Habitat for Humanity, and Charlotte Pennye of the La Porte Education Foundation. Congratulations to La
Church who has been awarded our very first Non-Profit Business of the Month recog nition! Through
events such
they
host,
themselves
for over 90 years!
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ADVERTISING RATES AND GUIDELINES • Advertiser must be a chamber member. • Advertiser will commit to run the same ad each month for a minimum of 6 months.
Advertiser should make no reference to non-chamber members within the ad. • Ad must be in good taste, non-political and
• Camera ready artwork is preferred however the chamber will work with advertisers to build ads if necessary. • contact naomi@laportechamber.org to advertise
NEWS FROM THE
Chamber of Commerce
Our Lunch Mob comprised of our Am bassador Committee and guests dropped in to enjoy an outstanding lunch at lo cally-renowned Monument Inn. It was a perfect day to sit by the water and enjoy the fresh catch by one of our restaurant members!
Thank you for your hospitality and excel lent service, Monument Inn.
In 2018 our chamber of commerce established a memorial scholarship to honor the memory of longtime responder and victim advocate Carol Scott. Each year we are honored to award a scholarship to a young man or woman enrolled in one of the local first responder training academies.
This year we are excited to award $1,000 scholarships to two outstanding individ uals working to finish their Associates in EMS and serving as interns at our La Porte EMS office.
Congratulations to Tyler Embry and Gabriel Rogers!
Raffle Tickets for a brand new Louis Vuitton handbag are now on sale! Visit bit.ly/LouisRaffle purchase your tickets for $20 each. Proceeds will help fund student scholarships through out the year.
The drawing will be held during our Purse Bingo event on No vember 10 at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Tickets on sale now.
The La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Com merce has accepted the challenge to help raise funds to procure a Laser Shot Training Simulator for the La Porte Police De-
The system provides over 900 training simulations to help re sponders develop skills in use of force and marksmanship training. We are excited that the system will be utilized by not just the LPPD but also Morgan’s Point and Shoreacres PD as well as our EMS, Fire Department and Citi-
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zens Police Academy.
We’re quickly approaching the end of year and that this isn’t the most ideal time to be soliciting donations but we would like to give you an opportunity to be part of the project. Our hope is to be able to procure the Simulator and present it to LPPD by the end of October. As of today we are approximately $39,000 from the funding goal and
Chem, MRC Global and Mitsubishi Chemical that have pledged their support to the project. Any company that donates will have their name listed on a commemorative plaque to be hung at the police station.
We sincerely appreciate your prayerful con sideration and all you do for our Chamber and community!
You can donate directly by visiting https:// laportechamber.org/chamber-announcements (scanning the QR code below will take you directly there) or chamber mem bers can choose to be invoiced.
Contact Megan Weaver at (281) 471-1123 or megan@laportechamber.org for questions.
we will gladly welcome any level of support you may be willing to offer.
We’re very thankful to our friends at Oxy-
LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The following businesses have realized the importance of economic growth and development for the La Porte-Bayshore area and have pledged their support to this cause by investing in their Chamber of Commerce. Please support your community by calling on these businesses when you are in need of products and services.
New Members
solid rock inspections
Mr. Matthew Cortinas (346) 499-2200
USI Federal Credit union Mr. Tom Butler 1515 Miller Cut Off La Porte, TX 77571 (713) 209-1310
renovating resources & Roofing
Mr. Jeremy Gustavus (713) 517-3596
Ashley Corbin Designs
Mr. Bryan Corbin La Porte, TX 77571 (346) 222-0337
Renewals
Bay Forest Grill
Comfort Suites
First United Methodist Church of La Porte
Frank’s Collision Repair
La Porte Medical Clinic
Mariposa Apartment Homes at Pecan Park
Jimmie Pierce CPA, PC
Precision Auto Repair
TLC Office Systems
Sparks Insurance
We’ve been in the same location for 35 years and will be here when you need us!
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LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SEPTEMBER 2022 | WWW.LAPORTECHAMBER.ORG We are especially honored to cut the ribbon for the PFC Matthew K. Guyon Foundation. This non-profit organization wants to be a catalyst for positive change in our community. In honor of their loved one, they aspire to give back to the organizations Matthew cared about and volunteered with (register for their upcoming golf tournament to help them!). The mission of Private First Class Matthew K. Guyon Foundation is to give back to La Porte, Deer Park, and the surrounding areas to make a positive impact & help others. Welcome to the chamber! Private First Class Matthew K. Guyon Foundation �� (832) 414-7734 �� pfcmkg@gmail.com �� www.pfcmkg.com NEW MEMBERRibbon Cuttings
and wife team Charlie and Carla Spencer have put in all on the line - and they’re not looking back!
serving up some raveworthy BBQ from their food truck,
complete with their own spin and the reviews have been stellar. They even took home a Peoples Choice trophy for their brisket chili at the Charity Chili Cook off, and it was their first time to enter!
they’ve got some big news to share: you can get your BBQ fix at La Porte’s first and only food truck park coming soon to Main Street (in the lot between New Orleans Seafood and the Antique Lighting store) where they will be parking their food truck.
to SmokeAholics!
are so excited to welcome
Rock
the chamber!
goal is to provide the most comprehensive, cost-effective inspection with the best interest of their customers
mind. Whether it’s your first or twenty-first purchase, purchasing real estate can be the single most expensive investment in your life. You deserve to have as much information to make the most informed decision possible! Be sure to follow Solid Rock
your next real estate investment!
LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SmokeAholics Food Truck �� 402 Main St. (parking soon!) La Porte, TX 77571 �� (346) 710-5228 �� smokeaholics2022@gmail.com Solid Rock Inspections �� (346) 499-2200 �� solidrock.inspect@gmail.com �� solidrockinspectionstx.com Husband
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Inspections for
Annual Breast Health Awareness Celebration
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Please join HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast and Solis Mammography for a free event celebrating breast health education and survivorship. •Fashion show •Door prizes, gift basket drawings and giveaways • Hors d’ oeuvres and beverages • Educational information and more! Time for your mammogram? Schedule today at 833.941.0329 Wednesday, October 12, 2022 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast 4000 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX 77504 Main Lobby HCAhoustonhealthcare.com/southeast SE-920-0511
are so excited to welcome Renovating Resources, LLC to the chamber!
Resources provides the roofing solution to any and all of your roofing needs ranging from
roof repair to the largest
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to turn your dreams
patio covers,
much more!
them
can turn your dream home project
Renovating Resources & Roofing for your next home
SEPTEMBER 2022 | WWW.LAPORTECHAMBER.ORG StallionRents is the Gulf Coast’s premier providers of job-site and event solutions for temporary sanitation, communications and security. By elevating levels of security, connection and comfort, they encourage the best in everything. Contact them today for your quote on shower trailers, generators, restroom rentals, and so much more for any event or site (even weddings)! Congratulations to StallionRents - we’re excited to have you join the chamber family! StallionRents �� (833) 736-8747 �� sales@stallionrents.com �� stallionrents.com Renovating Resources, LLC �� (713) 517-3596 �� jeremy@renohtx.com �� www.renohtx.com We
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Upcoming Events October 8 @ 11am Kids Rodeo & Fall Festival Lomax Rodeo Arena at 1508 1/2 Lomax School Road, La Porte 77571 For vendor info contact megan@laportechamber.org November 10 @ 5pm Purse Bingo: "Hippies & Handbags" Sylvan Beach Pavilion at 1 Sylvan Beach Dr., La Porte 77571 For sponsorship contact megan@laportechamber.org A friendly wager with the Deer ParkChamber staff ends in disaster! �� Let’s Get Social Jeff Martin President jeffmartin@laportechamber.org Megan Weaver Office Manager megan@laportechamber.org Naomi Richison Marketing Director naomi@laportechamber.org @LaPorteChamber #LaPorteChamber Wishing Megan a Happy Birthday!�� www.laportechamber.org
