TCLM Chamber Express July 2022

JULY 2022 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Business Spotlight: Clear Lake Medical/ New members ��3 Night on the Town/Board member nominations open ��4 Leadership Mainland photos ��5 Hurricane Preparedness Luncheon photos ��6 Women in Business Luncheon photos ��7 Ribbon cuttings ��8 Business of the month: Ron Hoover RV & Marine ��9 Membership renewals ��10 Board of Directors ��11 The ofﬁcial publication of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce T asty Cajun boiled shrimp, jamba- laya, corn and potatoes, icy cold drinks and the exciting sounds of live music all will be plentiful at the Texas City-La Marque Chamber’s annual community-wide Shrimp Boil. The Shrimp Boil will start at 6 p.m., Fri- day, Aug. 12 at Nessler Park in Texas City. Food will be served until 7:30 p.m., and the band will play until way past dark. Young, old and every age in between agrees — the chamber’s Shrimp Boil offers the whole community a night to relax and visit with friends, neighbors and colleagues. This Shrimp Boil is a favorite tradition that has been held for more than 40 years in Texas City, and it draws a crowd of more than 500 people each year. The Shrimp Boil will have live bands performing in the Rotary Pavilion. There is plenty of shade under the trees and picnic tables are set up for you and your group to sit down and relax. Make this your “end of summer” picnic and enjoy a special evening. Entertainment for the evening is The Line Up band. Most native Galvestonians remember the ﬁrst time they saw The Line Up, and newcomers will love their sound. Led by founding member Willy Gon- zales, The Line Up was formed almost 30 years ago as a ﬁve-piece ensemble. “We were all from different bands, it really was an all-star lineup,” Gonzales explained. “That is how we got the name.” Assembled as the house band of Hennessy’s, a popular local nightspot at the time, the band soon began to land gigs outside the club and reverted to a three-piece for performances. “We have been a three-piece band ever since,” Gonzales said. Although band members changed a few times, current bassist Stacy Cook has been with The Line Up since 1996 and Jeff Pennington, lead guitarist, has been with the band for more than 25 years. Community-wide Shrimp Boil and Dance — Aug. 12 With each band member’s unique background and talent, The Line Up is a cross-section of cultures and genres. “There is not one type of music that anyone in this band likes enough to play all the time,” Gonzales said. “We like the stuff that is timeless, and we play it all.” Advance tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the chamber ofﬁce, Texas First Bank or online. The ticket price includes a one-pound shrimp dinner, jambalaya, corn and po- tatoes, two beers or soft drinks and live musical entertainment. Hot dog meals will be available for kids for $5, includ- ing chips and a cold drink. A special thanks to the Rotary Club of Texas City for serving the hot dog meals. “We look forward to seeing every- one at the Shrimp Boil,” said Stefanie Aldrich, Chamber Operations & Events Manager. “Bring an appetite, an ear for good music, some dancing shoes, and be ready to have a good time!” For more information about the 2022 Shrimp Boil, sponsorship opportunities or to purchase $30 tickets in advance, contact the Texas City-La Marque Chamber at 409-935-1408 or events@ TCLMchamber.com. Tickets will be sold at the event for $35 per person.2 | Chamber Express | July 2022 Bonded & Insured With 10-Year Craftmanship Guarantee Most roofs removed & replaced in just one day! 409-945-6920 A Texas General Contractor WWW.ROOFINGTEXAS.COM FAMILY-FOCUSED FOR OVER 41 YEARS! General Manager, Amber Prouty, with her kiddos, Riley & KorbenJuly 2022 | Chamber Express | 3 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT C lear Lake Medical Group provides primary care services, including preventative medicine, annual wellness physicals, management of acute and chronic illnesses. Hannah Waggett, MPAS, PA-C is a physician assistant with years of experience in family practice. Waggett opened the mainland location in June 2021 and has been ﬁlling the need for prima- ry care providers in the Texas City-La Marque area. Waggett has a passion for pre- ventative health care and family medicine. She takes the time to listen to her patients and tailor treatment to the unique individ- ual. She provides comprehen- sive care to patients of all ages. She offers in-ofﬁce, virtual and same-day appointments. New patients welcome. Clear Lake Medical Group has three locations, including Clear Lake, Webster and Texas City with a total of 12 providers, including family medicine, in- ternal medicine, sleep medicine and sports medicine board-cer- tiﬁed physicians and physician assistants. To learn more about Clear Lake Medical Group, visit www. clearlakemed.com or call 281- 486-7900. New location, family practice serving the residents of Texas City Be the next member in the spotlight! Send your submission to news@tclmchamber.com for inclusion in an upcoming issue. (Maximum 200 words) Clear Lake Medical Group – Mainland WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Adler Tank Rentals 2751 Aaron St., Deer Park, 77536 281-479-5675 Representative: Brett Beverly www.adlertankrentals.com brett.beverly@adlertank rentals.com Industrial Sales, Rental, Repair AECOM 13640 Briarwick Dr., Austin, 78729 512-454-4797 Representative: Regina Geren www.aecom.com brian.cochran@ AECOM.com Engineering, Environmen- tal, & Professional Services Envirotech Environmen- tal Services 226 E. Tidwell Rd., Houston, 77022 713-805-0440 Representative: Natalee Morin www.envirotech- services.com natalee@envirotech- services.com Environmental Services Frank’s Collision Repair 2627 Palmer Hwy., Texas City, 77590 409-943-5000 Representative: Mari Martinez www.frankscr.com mari@frankscr.com Auto Paint & Body Luxe Wellness and Aesthetics 5885 Gulf Fwy., Suite 101, Texas City, 77591 832-819-0038 Representative: Josephine Edwards www.luxewellness medspa.com luxewellnessaesthetics@ gmail.com Health & Wellness New Creation Family Worship Center 1825 Howell St., La Marque 77568 409-655-5039 Representative: Pastor Rodrick Reeves www.newcreationfwc.com newcreation_ ministriesinc@yahoo.com Non-Proﬁt Organization Resource Management International 2211 Troon Dr., League City, 77573 281-777-0687 Representative: Samantha Padua samantha.padua@ rmiservices.org Business Equipment Smoke and Vape Factory 9300 E.F. Lowry Expy., #112, Texas City, 77591 409-229-7394 Representative: Mohammed Amoodi www.smokeandvape factory.com amoodigroupllc@ gmail.com Retail Stellar Tax Services 801 21st St. N., Suite A, Texas City, 77590 409-229-1048 Representative: Stella Shelton www.Stellartax.net Stellashelton.1977 @gmail.com Accounting-Tax Services SWBC 9311 San Pedro Ave., #100, San Antonio, TX 832-827-7944 Representative: Brett Baker www.swbc.com bbaker@swbc.com Financial Advisors/ Investment Taztee Treats 111 Avery Springs Ln., Dickinson, 77539 267-753-9179 Representative: Trezlyn Dunbar www.tazteetreatz.com tazteetreatz@gmail.com Food Products, Services, Supplies, Processors TGCI Inc. 7575 Dillon St., Suite B, Houston, 77061 713-641-2282 Representative: Michael Hamilton www.tgcigroup.com mponce@tgcigroup.com Valves, Fittings, Instrumen- tation Ward Vessel & Exchanger 6900 McHard Rd., Houston, 77053 281-972-4654 Representative: Kyle DeArmon www.wardve.com kdearmon@wardve.com Manufacturer 4 | Chamber Express | July 2022 NIGHT ON THE TOWN AND HURRICANE PARTY BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS H ouston Hurricane & Security Products hosted an amazing Hurricane Party After-Hours Mixer on June 9. A great crowd of community members attended to net- work and have fun. Everyone enjoyed a delicious taco dinner, provided by Gorditos Tacos. Special thanks to Del Papa Distributing Company for provid- ing cold drinks. The next Night on the Town will be July 28 at Lagoonfest Texas at Lago Mar. Find more details online at TCLM- chamber.com under “Events.” A s a chamber member, you are invited to join in the process to nominate future board members. The chamber needs several new board members each year to ﬁll a three-year term. Suitable candidates will ﬁt this description: • an active member of the business community • dedicated to the betterment of Texas City and La Marque • a decision maker in his/her ﬁeld • a person with vision; a leader • interested in serving as a volunteer • able to attend monthly board meetings, usually held at noon on fourth Wednesday of the month All Chamber members are asked to give this some consideration and help identify the next group of leaders who will steer the Chamber of Com- merce in the future. Submit nominations to the chamber ofﬁce in writing from now until Aug. 1. You can send them by mail (9702 EF Lowry Expy., Texas City 77591) or email to president@texascity chamber.com. SEEKING A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN...July 2022 | Chamber Express | 5 LEADERSHIP MAINLAND L eadership Mainland focused on community and human services at its June session. The group toured the new location of the Salva- tion Army in Texas City. As part of a Salvation Army tradition, they deliv- ered donuts and thanks to City of La Marque, Texas First Bank, City of Texas City, Galveston County Food Bank, Tex- as City Police Department, Grand Prize Barbeque, Piling Inc. and United Way on National Donut Day. The Leadership group also visited United Way Galveston County Main- land and heard from Executive Director Leslie Ornelas. A delicious lunch was provided by Grand Prize Barbecue. After lunch, participants traveled to the Texas City Food Bank where they had the chance to tour the facility. The Leadership Mainland class members volunteered time to pack boxes of food for people in need. Thank you to all who inspired and motivated the Leadership Mainland Class of 2022. Leadership in the community6 | Chamber Express | July 2022 HURRICANE FORECAST AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LUNCHEON T he Hurricane Forecast and Emergency Pre- paredness business lun- cheon was held June 8 at the Doyle Convention Center with more than 200 guests in attendance. Speakers included Gal- veston County Emergen- cy Management Coordi- nator Scott Tafuri, City of La Marque Emergency Management Coordinator Kyle Hunter and City of Texas City Director of Emergency Management Joe Tumbleson. They spoke about how to be prepared during the upcoming season and emphasized to “be sure to have a plan!” Hurricane Hal was the keynote speaker. Dr. Hal Needham, an extreme weather and disaster sci- entist with CNC Catastro- phe and National Claims, talked about how he tracks hurricanes, how property owners can get better prepared and when to plan for evacu- ation. A huge thanks goes to luncheon sponsors, including Valero, Mara- thon, AMOCO Federal Credit Union, City of La Marque, City of Texas City, Eastman, Houston Hurricane & Security Systems and TNMP. July 2022 | Chamber Express | 7 WOMEN IN BUSINESS T he Women in Business net- working group met June 16 and heard from guest speakers Les- lie Ornelas, executive director of Unit- ed Way Galveston County Mainland, and Pam Schwertner, UTR-Realtors. The theme was “The Power of Partici- pation,” and the event was sponsored by Eastman. They spoke about getting out into the community and volunteer- ing your time to help others, and how that enhances your life both personally and professionally. All women in attendance were able to share their experiences with volun- teering and how it impacted their lives. They encouraged each other to contin- ue helping out in the community and identiﬁed resources and needs. The next Women in Business lun- cheon event will be Thursday, August 25, at the chamber. The topic is “The Power of Mentoring.” Find more details online at www.TCLM chamber. com under “Events.” The Power of Participation8 | Chamber Express | July 2022 RIBBON CUTTINGS Species Gym Texas City 702 9th Ave. N. Texas City, TX 77590 210-485-9528 Representative: Erin Clymer speciesgym.texascity@gmail.com Fitness Center Upscale Lounge 524 6th St. N. Texas City, TX 77590 409-359-3019 Representative: Janet Morris www.upscaleloungeon6th.com info@upscaleloungeon6th.com Bar Stellar Tax Services 801 21st St. N. Texas City, TX 77590 409-229-1048 Representative: Stella Shelton taxprep@stellartax.net www.stellartax.net Accounting-Tax ServicesJuly 2022 | Chamber Express | 9 BUSINESS OF THE MONTH R on Hoover RV & Marine is a family-owned business with more than 30 years of experience. The company has grown to become Texas’s largest boast and RV dealer with locations all over Texas. The business’ product line includes center con- sole bay boats, ﬁsh and ski boats, deck boats, runabouts, bass boats, offshore boats and pon- toons. Ron Hoover also has RVs, motor homes, ﬁfth wheels, travel trailer, park trailers and pop- ups. Shop equipment such as tractors, ATVs automobiles, golf carts, motorcycles, cargo and utility trailers at select lo- cations. With more than 1,200 pieces of inventory, it should be easy to ﬁnd the right one for you. Ron Hoover RV & Marine is a long-time dedicated supporter of the chamber of com- merce and many commu- nity events. Kudos to this Business of the Month! Learn more online at www.ronhoover.com. Ron Hoover RV & Marine 1903 Gulf Freeway, La Marque 409-935-7101Next >