July 2016.indd - La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce

July 2016
2016 Officers
Chairman of the Board
CINDY BREMER
712 West Fairmont Pkwy. • P.O. Box 996 • La Porte, Texas 77572-0996 • Phone (281) 471-1123 • Fax (281) 471-1710 • www.laportechamber.org
Chairman’s Message
Chairman-Elect
VAN WIGGINTON
Summer is in full swing, no doubt. As I drive home each day, the community pool in my neighborhood
is always full. Being in the water is just about the only way to enjoy the outdoors!
Vice-President
KEN ADCOX
The Annual Hamburger Cookout was another great success. The committee and staff out did themselves,
once again. We had a variety of items for door prizes and the raffle….something for everyone! Thank
you to Mayor Rigby for entertaining us with his jokes and for calling the ticket numbers for the prizes
and raffle. I can’t forget to mention Kroger who always comes through for our events and the directors
who bore the heat to cook the burgers – THANK YOU! It was great to see so many members enjoying themselves!
Vice-President
ROBERT ARMSTRONG
Vice-President
MELISSA CRUTCHER
Vice-President
SHANNON GREEN
Vice-President
RUSTY SIMS
Ex-Officio
Directors
JAMES PRICKETT
Past Chairman of the Board
MAYOR LOUIS RIGBY
City of La Porte
MAYOR MICHEL BECHTEL
City of Morgan’s Point
MAYOR RICK MOSES
City of Shoreacres
Staff
COLLEEN HICKS
President
MEGAN WEAVER
Administrative Assistant
RAIGAN GARCIA
Secretary
I hope you were able to attend the 4th of July Parade in La Porte. It was an awesome way to celebrate
the birth of the great nation we live in! The sight of all the flags and people wearing red, white and blue sure made me proud!
The Chamber is currently working on the New Teacher Luncheon and the Leadership La Porte Program. Be on the look-out for
more information on both. Your participation is welcomed!
I’m sure many of you have vacation plans. Wherever your travels take you, my wish for you is to have great weather, delicious
food, good company and safety to and fro. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine.
It is a pleasure to serve as your chairman. As always, on the behalf of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Board and
staff, continued thanks for your active participation.
Cindy Bremer
2016 Chairman of the Board
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
NEW TEACHERS’ LUNCHEON
Monday, August 8, 2016
11:45 A.M.
Heritage Elementary School
4301 East Blvd.
$25/person or $200/table of 8
For those who come without a reservation, we will
accommodate you as best we can at a rate of $28 per person.
R.S.V.P. to 281-471-1123 by 12 noon on Monday, August 1st.
NO SHOWS WILL BE BILLED IF CANCELLATIONS ARE NOT
GIVEN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE LUNCHEON
Board of Directors
THANK YOU ……THANK YOU……THANK YOU……THANK YOU……
CHIEF KENITH ADCOX
La Porte Police Department
The La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce is very fortunate to have such generous members who are always
willing to give their time and resources to make our programs so successful.
ROBERT ARMSTRONG
Kuraray America, Inc
We’d like to express our sincere appreciation to all the volunteers listed below who assisted in planning, cleaning up,
selling raffle tickets, and all the many other activities associated with the Hamburger Cookout.
PRESTON BEARDEN
Bayou City Industrial Contractors, LTD
Very Special thanks to KROGER and Store Manager Steve Stock, once again, for the donation of the food.
BETH BRADY
Beth Brady Insurance Agency
CINDY BREMER
Noltex, LLC
KYLE BUNCH
Air-Value, Inc
MELISSA CRUTCHER
Texas Stress
SHANNON GREEN
Houston Environmental and Training
LESLIE HERBST
Port of Houston Authority
DR. WILLARD JONES
Animal Clinic of La Porte
TESSA LLOYD
Cornerstone Systems
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Garden of Eden Floral & Gifts
MARK MASLONKA
Beacon Federal Credit Union
HEATHER OVERBY
Gulf Winds International, Inc.
RUSTY SIMS
Richard Industrial Group
RODNEY SALTON
Bleyl & Associates
LILLIAN SMITH
The Flower Puff Girlz
PHIL STEELMAN
XPO Logistics
VAN WIGGINTON
San Jacinto College
SALLY WILLIAMS
Clear Creek Equipment Rentals
Co Chairman- Beth Brady of Beth Brady Insurance Agency
Co Chairman- Ken Sandel of E.I. Du Pont de Nemours
2016 HAMBURGER COOKOUT VOLUNTEERS
Robert Armstrong, Kuraray America, Inc.
Leroy Ballou, LyondellBasell Industries
Cindy Bremer, Noltex, LLC
Greg Bremer, Lubrizol Corp.
Melissa Crutcher, Texas Stress, Inc
Talon Crutcher
Du Pont Employee Recreation Association
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours
Lynda Grasty, Kroger
Shannon Green, Green’s Janitorial
Steve Heiman, Kroger
Leslie Herbst, Port of Houston Authority
Jason Johnson, Kaneka North America, LLC.
Dr. Willard Jones, Animal Clinic of La Porte
Junior Miss Sylvan Beach Alexis Pelfrey
Ken Sandel, Du Pont de Numerous
Jack Law, Faust Distributing
Tessa Lloyd, Cornerstone Systems
Mark Maslonka, Beacon Federal Credit Union
Nolan McDonald, Kroger
Virginia Ramirez, Kroger
Mayor Louis Rigby, City of La Porte
Marlene Rigby
Steve Stock, Kroger
Gordon Trauer, Kroger
Charlcya Wheeler, La Porte ISD Trustee
Thanks also go out to each of the businesses listed below who donated items to help make this such a successful event:
2016 HAMBURGER COOKOUT PRIZE DONORS
Bay Forest Golf Pro Shop
Bayou City Industrial Contractors, LTD
Beacon Federal Credit Union
Beth Brady Insurance Agency
Chief Ken Adcox, La Porte Police Department
Cornerstone Systems
Flower Puff Girlz
Garden of Eden Floral & Gifts
Green’s Janitorial Services
Gulf Winds International, Inc.
Houston Environmental and Training, Inc.
HEB
IT’Z Fun & Family
Kuraray America, Inc.
Kaneka North America, LLC.
Leslie Herbst
LyondellBasell Industries
Noltex, LLC
San Jacinto College
Texas Medical Group
Texas Stress, Inc.
XPO Logistics
No matter how hard we try, any time we begin to thank a long list of people, someone is always
left out. We want to apologize in advance to those whose names have been omitted.
Again, thank you!
NEW TEACHER
GOODIE BAG ITEMS NEEDED
It’s almost that time again, time for the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Annual New Teachers’ Luncheon! The
luncheon is scheduled for Monday, August 8.
As a gift to welcome new teachers to the La Porte Independent School District, the Chamber presents each teacher with a
“goodie bag” filled with items donated by Chamber member businesses. This year we are asking for 110 of each item to
insure that each new LPISD teacher receives a bag containing one each of every item.
Make plans now to contribute to the New Teachers’ goodie bags. Remember, not only is it a wonderful way to say
welcome to the La Porte-Bayshore area and to our school district, it’s also a positive advertisement for your business.
Please drop off your items at the Chamber office at 712 W. Fairmont by August 1. For additional information, contact the
Chamber office at 281-471-1123.
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
Mr. Robert Levy
Elite Benefits Group
5124.5 Polk Street
Houston, TX 77023
281-889-6237
Sold through Chamber Website
RENEWALS 06-01-2016 to 07-05-2016
Battleground Firearms
Baytown GMC
CenterPoint Energy
Clay Development & Construction
Complete Corrosion Solutions, Inc.
First Assembly of God
Follis Construction
Gulf Winds International, Inc.
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 8, Pos. 1
La Porte Education Foundation
La Porte Flight Line, LLC
Main Properties Real Estate
Neighbors Emergency Center
Popeye’s of La Porte
Port of Houston Authority
Transport Service Company
Vesco Business Products & Office Furniture
Waste Management
WesMor Cryogenics, LLC
Best in Texas
Outstanding Boy & Girl
Congratulations to Miguel Serrano and Jatavia
Stoot for receiving the 2016 La Porte-Bayshore
Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Boy and
Girl award. They both will also be receiving a
$1000 scholarship donated by the chamber.
Once again, congratulations Miguel and Jatavia!
Pictured with students is Chamber Chairman
Cindy Bremer of Noltex, LLC.
On June 9, 2016, the Texas Chemical Council and Association of Chemical Industry of Texas held their
AnnualAwards Banquet. The banquet recognizes the achievements in safety and environmental excellence of 101
member plants in the state of Texas for 2015. The highest achievement awarded at the banquet is the coveted
“Best in Texas” award.
To be considered for this award, companies must meet certain criteria and they are then judged based on their
previous year achievements. Member companies are divided into four size based groups. Of the 101 member plants,
only one plant in each of group is awarded the “Best in Texas” distinction. At the Annual Awards Banquet, Noltex
LLC, a chemical manufacturing facility in La Porte, Texas, was awarded “Best in Texas” for its size group.
Noltex LLC also received recognition for the following achievements: Zero Contractor Incident Rate, Zero Incident
Rate and the Distinguished Safety Service Award. These exemplary achievements were key factors considered in
Noltex LLC receiving the “Best in Texas” award. The Zero Contractor Incident Rate and the Zero Incident Rate are
received when a facility and their contractors have zero OSHA recordable injuries. In fact, Noltex LLC employees
have gone over 10 years without an OSHA recordable injury. The Noltex LLC resident contractor, Austin Industrial,
has gone over 12 years without an OSHA recordable injury. During the 2015 plant expansion, Noltex LLC added an
additional contract workforce that worked approximately 400,000 hours without an OSHA recordable injury. Noltex
LLC believes that creating strong relationships with other Safety conscious companies is a key to success.
Noltex LLC received the Distinguished Safety Service Award because of the active involvement of its employees
within the industry and the community. Noltex LLC employees regularly participate in facility blood drives,
charitable fundraisers and community outreach programs.
Noltex LLC is proud to have been awarded the “Best in Texas” distinction not only for 2015, but for 2013 as well. We
strive to exceed the goals of previous years and will continue to surpass those goals by putting “Safety First.”
Plantgistix
8947 Market Street, Houston, TX 77029
(713) 671-8200
The La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Ambassadors welcomed Toby Redd (L) and
Marc Levine (R) (holding scissors) of Plantgistix
with a ribbon cutting. Pictured left to right are
Aubry Sartori of Stepping Stone Funeral Home,
Melissa Crutcher of Texas Stress, Inc., Robert
Armstrong of Kuraray America, Tony Redd, Moe
Forshee of LockTite Storage, Kathy Mooney of
MoonKat Designs, Marc Levine, Willard Jones
of Animal Clinic of La Porte, Lana Follis of
Beacon Federal Credit Union, Brandon Lunsford
of Garden of Eden Floral & Gifts, and Chamber
President Colleen Hicks.
2016-2017 LEADERSHIP LA PORTE
SESSIONS TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER
In 1988, the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce established a goal of assisting in the development of
dynamic leaders for the Chamber of Commerce and the community. A decision was made to establish Leadership
La Porte, a series of specific and well-defined learning sessions, guided by professionals and aimed at identifying
and developing qualified leadership for critical years to come. Our theme “Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today”
is exactly what it implies - providing people with the tools they will need to be a part of our community’s quest for
a better tomorrow.
In June of 1989, the first class of leaders graduated after nine months of hard work, fellowship, and fun. The
Leadership La Porte Planning Committee believes these have been extremely successful programs and is
currently planning for the 2016-2017 class.
Sessions are held monthly from September through May and begin with a Team Building Retreat. The retreat is
most rewarding and is an integral part of the Leadership program. Past Leadership sessions have included a wide
variety of topics such as Public Education, Economic Base of the Community, Legislative Trip to Austin, County
Government, Environment, City Government, Medical Center, Energy, and Tourism. Specific dates and topics for
the sessions are confirmed at the retreat.
Expenses for participants include registration, lodging, and meals. To be considered for participation in the
program, contact the Chamber to secure an enrollment application. For additional information about the program,
please call the Chamber office at 281-471-1123.
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Upcoming Events
JULY 2016
July 13
July 20
July 20
July 28
Salute to Industry Committee Meeting, 12 Noon
Executive Board Meeting, 11:00AM
Board of Directors Committee Meeting, 12 Noon
Salute to Industry Committee Meeting, 12 Noon
AUGUST 2016
August 24
August 25
August 26
Salute to Industry Committee Meeting, 12 Noon
Ambassadors Committee Meeting, 12 Noon
Gulf Coast Chamber Exec Meeting, Cy Fair Chamber
SEPTEMBER 2016
AUGUST 2016
August 4
August 8
August 10
August 17
August 17
Economic Development Committee Meeting, 12 Noon
New Teachers Luncheon, Heritage Elementary, 11:45AM
Salute to Industry Committee Meeting, 12 Noon
Executive Board Meeting, 11:00AM
Board of Directors Meeting, 12 Noon
September 1
September 5
September 7
September 14
September 14
September 15
Would you like to advertise in the Chamber Newsletter?
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Advertiser must be a chamber member.
Advertiser should make no reference to non-chamber members within the ad.
Ad must be in good taste, non-political and non-inflammatory.
Ad must be on regular copy paper; no heavy-weight, slick or glossy paper will be accepted.
Must supply 750 copies and a $50.00 fee
Contact chamber office for publication deadline at 281-471-1123.
Members may only put inserts in twice in a Calendar year.
Economic Development Committee Meeting, 12 Noon
Chamber Office Closed, Labor Day
Salute to Industry Committee Meeting, 12 Noon
Executive Board Meeting, 11:00AM
Board of Directors Meeting, 12 Noon
Salute to Industry Committee Meeting, 12 Noon