March 2016 Newsletter - West I

from The West I-10 Chamber of Commerce
March 2, 2016
In This Issue
 Upcoming Events
 President’s Message
 Member News and Events
 Ice Cream Social Update
 In Case You Missed It
 March 8, 2016 Luncheon
West I-10 Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 100
Pattison, Texas 77466
Tel: 281.375.8100
www.westi10chamber.org
Board of Directors
Corinne Vahalik. . . . . . . President
Vahalik & Vahalik, P.C.
Jason Holmes . . . . .Vice President
Wyatt Resources, Inc.
Kathryn McAdams Wilson. . . . .
Secretary
Adam Traweek . . . . . . . . . Director
Amegy Bank
Arnold England. . . . . . . . Director
Gateway Realty
Andrew Perry. . . . . . . . . . . Director
Houston Executive Airport
Jennifer Jones . . . . . . . . . .Director
Rise Communities, LLC
Volume 7, Number 3
Upcoming Events
2016 Calendar - Save the Dates
March 8- Member Luncheon- WC Commissioner Justin Beckendorff at LaQuinta Inn &
Suites, Brookshire, TX
April 12 – Member Luncheon – Program TBA
May 3- Ice Cream Social FUNdraiser- Pattison Volunteer Fire Department
June 14- Member Luncheon- Royal ISD update at Cazadores Mexican Grill, Pattison,
TX
July 12- Member Luncheon- Program TBA
Sept. 13- Member Luncheon- Program TBA/ Board of Directors Election
Oct. 11- Member Luncheon- Program TBA
Nov. 8- Member Luncheon- Program TBA
Dec. 13- Member Luncheon- State of the County and District
President’s Message
Corinne Vahalik/Vahalik & Vahalik, P.C.
We continue to hear about exciting new businesses and
amenities coming to our area. Brian Haynes of YMCA
provided an update at our February monthly luncheon on
the new YMCA coming to the City of Katy as well as the
expansion of the City of Sealy YMCA to include a new
complex. We look forward to the groundbreaking and
grand openings of these two new locations!
We also heard from two of the Waller County Sheriff
candidates or representatives. We strive to keep our members informed of the
local elections and foster our relationship with local leadership. Our local
Precinct 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorff will address the Chamber at our
March monthly luncheon at La Quinta. Join us to hear about what is happening in
our area.
The annual Ice Cream Social is quickly approaching and will be held again at the
Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Department on May 3rd. This is a great event that
serves to fund our education committee which provides scholarships to Royal
ISD seniors as well as funds for other school- and education-related outreach
programs. If you are interested in serving on the fundraising committee or
participating as a sponsor, please email Julie at [email protected].
Thank you for supporting your Chamber!
Committees & Chairs
Members news and events
Economic Development
Greg Turner/ Turner Duran
Arnold England/ Gateway Realty
Programs & Events
Jason Holmes / Wyatt Resources
PR & Marketing
Jennifer Jones/ Rise Communities LLC
Website
Paul McConnell/Key Insurance Agency
Annual Banquet
Roberta Meader/Cotton Gin LLC
Fundraising
Open
Nominating
Anthony Francis/LJA Engineering
Governmental Affairs
Adam Traweek/Amegy Bank
Jason Holmes/Wyatt Resources
Education
Rachel Hillsman
Membership
Andrew Perry/ Houston Executive
Airport
The wait is over! Cane Island is celebrating its Grand Opening with an
Administrative Director
incredible two-day extravaganza from 10am to 6pm. Enjoy loads of live
Julie Ormond
entertainment and tasty refreshments as you tour Cane Island’s magnificent
model homes and amazing amenities.
Contact us at
[email protected]
Headlining our event:
> 4-6pm Saturday – Cooper Wade and Unclaimed
Gold Members
Igloo Products Corp
Turner Duran Architects
Brookshire Economic
Development Corporation
Severn Trent Services
City of Katy
Goya Foods
Grundfos
Silver Members
Texas Children’s Hospital
Janet J. Montgomery, CFP, CWS
Amegy Bank
Memorial Hermann Katy
Texas Automotive Muscle, LLC
Rise Communities, LLC
Helping Hand Pharmacy
Bronze Members
Allen Boone Humphries Robinson
Allen Samuels Katy Dodge
Brookshire Residence & Rehab Ctr.
Green Group Holdings, LLC
iEnergy North America
Freight, live on our stage
> 3pm Saturday & Sunday – Lucky Ladybug release
> 1-4pm Saturday & Sunday – Souvenir Photos at the
Wishing Booth, at the Welcome Center, while supplies last
> Meet Hub, Cane Island’s dog ambassador
> Free Cane Island t-shirts, while supplies last
> Fitness demonstrations at the Fitness Center and Yoga
Studio
> Refreshments at the Cane Island Café
Saturday: Chick-fil-a, Sunday: Mom’s Eats
For more info visit www.caneisland.com
Jones & Carter
Ken Carter Photography
LJA Engineering, Inc.
Lloyd’s Register Drilling Services PLLC
Main Stream Environmental Water Well
Services
Radcliffe Bobbitt Adams Polley PLLC
Ryan Ford
60th Anniversary FFA Livestock Show and Project Auction:
April 7-9, 2016 at the Royal High School CTE Expo Center
2016 Members
907 Cotton Gin LLC
Act of Life
Allen Boone Humphries Robinson
Allen Samuels Katy Dodge
Amegy Bank
Aradyne Industries, Inc.
BD Hotels
BES Engineering
Belleza by Patti
Blinn College – Sealy Campus
Brookshire Economic Development
Brookshire Family Medical
Brookshire Municipal Water District
Brookshire Steel
Brookshire’s Best Auto Repair
Brookshire Residence & Rehab Ctr.
Brookshire Smile Dental
The Brookwood Community
Career & Recovery Resources
Cecil Bell, Jr. State Rep.
CenterPoint Energy
City of Katy
City of Pattison
Clear Choice Office Solutions
Consolidated Communications
Discovery Park
Darleen St. Jean
Days Inn, Brookshire
Daystar Publishing, Inc
Dustin Harwell-Texas Farm Bureau
Edward Jones
Enterprise Bank
Eve’s Garden
Family Medical of Brookshire
Farmers Insurance Group
First Service Credit Union
First United Methodist Church/
Brookshire
Fort Bend Family Health Center
Gateway Realty
Goya Foods
Green Group Holdings, LLC
Grundfos, CBS Inc
HDH Instruments, LP
Helping Hand Pharmacy
Hillsman & Vahalik, P.C.
Houston Executive Airport
Igloo Products Corp
Invision Pools
J&J Packing Company
J.L. Rose
JNS Consulting Engineers
Janet J. Montgomery, CFP,CWS
Jhump & Associates, LLC
Jones & Carter, Inc.
We invite you to attend a special 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Show
and Sale as we celebrate
"60 Years of Leadership, Livestock Legacy and Lore."
Royal FFA Livestock Show Schedule Of Events:
Thursday, April 7th - 6:00pm Judging of Plants, Goats and Swine
Friday, April 8th - 6:00pm Judging of Broilers, Heifers and Steers
Saturday, April 9th - 10:00am Parade (Downtown Brookshire)
11:30am - BBQ Luncheon
1:30pm - Livestock Auction Begins
Katy Family YMCA
Ken Carter Photography
Key Insurance Agency
Kyle Custom Homes LLC
LJA Engineering, Inc.
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Brookshire
Mainstream Environmental Water Well
Services
McDonald’s Carmichael Ent.
Memorial Hermann Katy
NAVCON GROUP, LLC
New Life Beginnings Church
Oliver S. Kitzman, Sr.
Orizon Industries, Inc.
Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Dept
Pattison United Methodist Church
Priority Emergency Room
Radcliffe Bobbitt Adams Polley PLLC
Ray’s Grill
Repka’s Grocery & Kitchen
Right Time Real Estate LLC
Rise Communities, LLC
Rooms To Go
Roosevelt Alexander
Royal I.S.D.
Ryan Ford
Salt & Pepper Restaurant & Catering
Saturn Machine, Inc.
Severn Trent Services, Inc.
Shanco Equipment Specialists
Southwest Properties
Stan Kitzman
State Rep. John Zerwas MD
Stewart Title, Fulshear
Ted Krenek, JP, WC Pct 4
Texas Automotive Muscle LLC
Texas Children’s Hospital
Texas First Industrial Corporation
Thomas Instrument
Turner Duran Architects
Vahalik & Vahalik, PC
Waller County Economic Development
Partnership
Waller County A&M Club
Waller County Commissioner
Justin Beckendorff, Pct.4
Waller County D.A. Elton Mathis
Waller County Fair Association
Waller County Judge Trey Duhon
Wyatt Resources, Inc.
Parade Theme: "Supporting Agriculture Through the Decades 1956-2016."
Parade Information: Participants will once again assemble at the intersection of
Koomey Road and Hwy 90, north and west of the Brookshire police station on
Saturday, April 9th. Sign -In registration begins at 8:00AM. There is no entry fee.
The parade will commence promptly at 10:00AM and proceed through downtown
Brookshire. Trail ride groups will tag-in at “old” Hardtimes BBQ in Pattison,
starting at 7:00AM. The parade award ceremony will be held at Royal High
School Agricultural Sales Facility at approximately 1:00 pm.
Corinne Hillsman Vahalik Receives Board Certification in Estate Planning
and Probate Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
AUSTIN (March 2, 2016) − Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS)
announced Corinne Hillsman Vahalik received Board Certification in Estate
Planning and Probate Law. Ms. Vahalik currently practices in Brookshire,
Waller County where she is part of Vahalik & Vahalik, P.C.
Board Certification is a voluntary designation program certifying Texas attorneys
in 22 specific areas of law. Board Certified attorneys must be licensed for at least
five years, devote a required percentage of practice to a specialty area for at least
three years, attend continuing education seminars, pass an evaluation by fellow
lawyers and judges and pass a 6-hour written examination.
“An attorney has to do something extra to get certified and then they have to
continue to work and acquire knowledge in their specialty area to remain
certified. You could say it is a life-long commitment,” said Hal Moorman,
Chairman of the TBLS Board of Directors.
Vahalik is a 2007 graduate of Baylor Law School. She has been a part of Vahalik
& Vahalik, P.C. since 2011. Her husband and law partner, Matthew K. Vahalik,
holds Board Certification in Real Estate Law – Farm and Ranch and Real Estate
Law - Residential. The two are the only Board Certified attorneys in Waller
County.
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization was established in 1974 by the Supreme
Court of Texas. It is the only governing board authorized to certify attorneys in
22 select areas of law. Of the over 86,000 attorneys licensed to practice in Texas,
only 8,478 have earned the right to be publicly recognized as Board Certified
specialists.
For more information on Vahalik & Vahalik, P.C., visit www.vahaliklaw.com or
contact the firm at 281-375-2244. To learn more about Board Certification or find
a certified attorney or paralegal in your area visit www.tbls.org.
5th Annual “It Takes a Community”
Ice Cream Social FUNdraiser
Tuesday May 3rd @ 5:00PM
At the Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Department
2950 FM 359 Pattison, TX
Working together for our future
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Join us for the 5th Annual FUNdraiser benefitting the West I-10 Chamber of
Commerce Education Fund, providing scholarships and support for Royal ISD.
Event will feature:
 Blue Bell Ice Cream and toppings bar
 Guest scoopers with scooper competition
 Silent auction
 Raffle items
Sponsorships available from $100 and up. Silent Auction items needed. Please
contact Julie Ormond at [email protected] for more information.
In Case You Missed It
February Luncheon- Cazadores Mexican Grill, Pattison, TX
Corinne Hillsman Vahalik with Guest Speakers Brian Haines, Vice President of
Operations -YMCA of Greater Houston and David Ruzicka, Katy Family YMCA Board
Member and Senior Pastor at Fort Bend Fellowship
The Katy Family YMCA is part of the Greater Houston YMCA. The Katy
YMCA will be adding two new facilities on the West side of Katy. The YMCA
Katy Main Street will be behind the HEB near Pin Oak and I-10 and will be a
41,000 square foot facility that will include a basketball court, outdoor pool and a
cycle studio. The ground breaking will be in March 2016. The plans for a new
facility in Sealy are underway and programs in Sealy are being expanded.
This volunteer driven is more than a swim & gym. They concentrate their
resources on four main areas…
Disease Risk Prevention
Drowning Prevention
Improving Academic Performance
Strenthen Family Relationships
To find out more information about the programs and services provided by the
Katy Family YMCA or to find out about how to donate or volunteer visit
www.ymcahouston.org
Waller County Sheriff’s Candidates: Chief Deputy Joe Hester (Pictured left) of the
Waller County Sheriff's Department appearing on behalf of Waller County Sheriff Glenn
Smith (Republican) and Democratic Candidate Cedric D. Watson (Pictured right) spoke
for a few minutes to introduce themselves or their candidate to the luncheon attendees.
March 8, 2016 Member Luncheon
featuring
Guest Speaker
Waller County Commissioner Justin Beckendorff
Precinct 4
Commissioner Beckendorff will be updating chamber members on
changes, improvements, news and growth in Waller County.
Tuesday, March 8, 2015
11:30AM – 1:00PM
La Quinta Inn & Suites
721 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX
$18 Member/ Guest; $28 Non-Member.
RSVP for the March Luncheon here.