Chamber Express September 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Bayou Fest/New Staﬀ ��3 New Teachers/Women in Business��4 Leadership Mainland photos ��5 Shrimp Boil and Dance photos ��6 First Responders Luncheon photos ��7 Ribbon cuttings ��8 Business of the Month ��9 New members ��10 Board of Directors ��11 The ofﬁcial publication of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Enjoy a round with the Chamber T he Chamber is excited to promote the 35th annual Jimmy Hayley Golf Classic on Sept. 28 & 29. This ﬁrst-class tournament hosted at Bayou Golf Course in Texas City is renowned as the biggest and best in Galveston County. The Golf Classic is named after legend- ary former Chamber President Jimmy Hayley. Hayley designed this tournament to beneﬁt members as well as the Chamber. You can enjoy the beneﬁt of having your business promoted in front of more than 500 golfers, local busi- ness representatives, and civic leaders. P age Michel, President/CEO of the Texas City- La Marque Chamber of Commerce, has an- nounced her resignation effective Sept. 15. “It has been a great honor to work for the Texas City-La Marque Chamber, to oversee the success of the staff and help shape the future of the organization,” Michel said in her letter. “I’m proud that we have met and exceeded all bud- get and program goals during my two years as president. I’m moving to be closer to family. It is a bittersweet an- nouncement because I have grown to love this community and all the wonderful people I’ve had the privilege to work with here.” Michel is leaving to take over the president/ CEO position at the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce. Starting Sept. 1, Jenny Senter, former President/ CEO, will be acting as Interim President for the Texas City-La Marque Chamber as the Ex- ecutive Board Search Committee begins the candidate selection for a new Chamber President. The Chamber is grateful for Michel’s past leader- ship and wishes her all the best in her future endeavors. Texas City-La Marque Chamber President resigns Sponsors are recog- nized on signage at the tournament, in print and online promotions, in the newsletter and in the golf program. The Golf Classic fea- tures three ﬂights this year with 144 golfers in each (36 teams of 4 players). Team awards are presented after each round. Awards for Overall Champion Team will be presented at the conclu- sion of the tournament on Thursday evening. Players receive awe- some gifts and services: • Custom Nike Golf Shirt courtesy of The Port of Texas City • Tournament Golf Balls courtesy of Mara- thon Petroleum • Custom Nike Cap courtesy of Valero • Arctic Tumbler cour- tesy of Midwest Steel • Registration Tote Bag courtesy of Ashland • Nike Apparel Bundle courtesy of College of the Mainland and Dunn Heat Exchangers • Beverages courtesy of Faust Distributing • Meals courtesy of EM- COR Industrial Services’ operating companies: Ohmstede, Repcon, Altair- Strickland, Ardent, Turn- around Welding Services and Diamond Refractory. Thursday p.m. ﬂight only, players will enjoy a steak dinner sponsored by Re- public Services. There are sponsorship opportunities designed to ﬁt all budget sizes: • Champion Level Spon- sor: $15,000 (Sold Out) • Tour Sponsor: $7,500 – includes 1 team • Master Sponsor: $5,000 (includes 1 Team) • Ace Sponsor: $2,500 • Eagle Sponsor: $1,500 • Birdie Sponsor: $1,000 • Hospitality Tent: $1,800 (Sold Out) • Drink Cart Sponsor: $1,500 (Sold Out) • Sign Sponsors: $175 for Hole Signs, $500 for Pavilion Banners SEE GOLF » PAGE 32 | Chamber Express | September 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! Production Manager, Mike ‘Mease’ with his family, Leesa, Mikey, and LeoSeptember 2022 | Chamber Express | 3 WELCOME NEW STAFF DATE THE SAVE T he Texas City-La Marque Cham- ber of Commerce welcomes Bianca Jenson, who joined the Chamber staff as the Member Service Manager. Prior to joining the Chamber, Jenson spent 20 years working in the ﬁnancial industry, helping clients achieve their ﬁnancial goals. She is skilled at target marketing and driven by relationship building and client engagement. Jenson is a native Texan and has lived in the area for the past 20 years. She is the proud mother of two adult sons. She enjoys giving back to her community and has volunteered at the Galveston County Food Bank, Boy Scouts of Amer- ica, Bridge Over Troubled Water and many school organizations. When not working, you can ﬁnd Jenson reading, writing, shopping, working out and spending quality time with family and friends. Bianca Jenson Member Services Manager Sponsors receive great exposure! A limited num- ber of options remain. Contact Chamber Vice President Stefanie Aldrich to promote your business at the 2022 Golf Classic! There will be a Rafﬂe for a Golf Getaway to Wolfdancer Golf Club and a Ball Fall contest. You don’t have to be present to win. For those not able to attend the tournament, these are opportunities for you to be involved, sup- port the event, and have a chance at winning big! RAFFLE Unlimited purchase of rafﬂe tickets for $20 each or six tickets for $100. The drawing will be held on Thursday during the awards ceremony. BALL FALL Win $1,500 if yours is the ﬁrst ball in the hole or closest to the hole! Numbered balls are $10 each or a dozen for $100. GOLF Continued » Page 1 CHAMPION SPONSOR Port of Texas City TOUR SPONSORS Marathon Valero MASTER SPONSORS AMOCO Federal Credit Union City of Texas City Dow Industrial Tent Services Midwest Steel ACE SPONSOR College of the mainland Dunn Heat Exchangers EAGLE SPONSORS A&A Machine & Fabrication Aggreko Ameriprise Ashland Bergaila Companies Blazer Inspection BrandSafway Braun Intertec COM DBG Dunn Heat Exchangers Energy Rental Solutions Frost Bank Mustang CAT Enterprise Commercial Paving Frank’s Collision Great Western Valve ICCI Kodiak Metals Kort Industries Midwest Steel Moore Industries Ohmstede/AltairStrickland (EMCOR) Stronghold Taylor & Hill Texas First Bank Texas Stress TNMP Tolunay-Wong Turner Industries United Rentals Ward Vessel & Exchanger 2022 Golf Classic Sponsors (conﬁrmed as of Sept. 1): Sponsored by Bergaila Companies. To purchase rafﬂe chances, ball fall chanc- es, sponsorships, or to enter a team in the 2022 Golf Classic, contact Ste- fanie Aldrich by Sept. 21 at stefanie@TCLM chamber.com or 409- 935-1408. See you on the course!4 | Chamber Express | September 2022 WELCOME NEW TEACHERS WOMEN IN BUSINESS T he TC-LM Chamber welcomed new teachers of TCISD for the 2022-2023 school year. A few team-building games were played, and it was fun to see their cooperative and competitive spirits. Lunch was provid- ed by Chick-ﬁl-A. The teachers heard a motivational and encouraging message from Superintendent Dr. Melissa Du- arte, sharing wisdom for a wonderful new school year. Thank you to all Chamber partners that provided door prizes or donated giveaway items for the teacher gift bags. It all helped the new teachers feel welcomed into the communi- ty. Huge thanks to all the Luncheon Sponsors who helped make the event possible. We all send wishes for a great school year! T he Women in Business net- working group met Aug. 25 and heard from guest speak- er Josette Armendariz-Batiste, DNP, RN, CCRN, CENP, Vice President, Regional Hospitals & System Chief Nursing Executive for UTMB Health. The theme was “The Power of Mentorship!” and was sponsored by UTMB Health. Josette spoke about how her career has been impacted by mentors and how she mentors others. All the women in attendance were able to share their experienc- es with mentoring. Everyone was inspired in their paths of mentoring others. The next Women in Business event will be on Thursday, Oct. 20. Find full details online at www. TCLMchamber.com under “Events.” The Power of MentorshipSeptember 2022 | Chamber Express | 5 LEADERSHIP MAINLAND L eadership Mainland focused on law and justice at its August session. The group met at the Galves- ton County Justice Center where they heard an overview of the justice system, historic court records and historic immigration and naturalization records from Chief Deputy District Clerk Doryn Glenn. The group also toured the Galveston jail, led by Capt. Cody Schlageter and Maj. Kevin Walker. Afterward, the group enjoyed a lunch at Maceo’s Spice & Import Company. The session included a stop at the Scholes Interna- tional Airport. The Leadership class was given a tour of the airport facilities, led by Mike Shahan, C.M., Director. Thank you to all who inspired and motivated the Leadership Mainland Class of 2022 at this exciting ses- sion. The next class forms in December. Contact the Chamber ofﬁce for details about how to get involved. Leadership, Law and Order6 | Chamber Express | September 2022 SHRIMP BOIL & DANCE T he community-wide Shrimp Boil & Dance was held on Aug. 12 at the Nessler Civic Cen- ter in Texas City with more than 700 guests in attendance. Delicious food — cooked by the presenting sponsor, Marathon — live music from The Line Up Band, and a fun crowd all combined to create a memorable evening. The Chamber sends a huge round of thanks to all the Shrimp Boil Sponsors, community partners and volunteers whose support and hard work made the event a success. View more event photos online at www.facebook.com/TCLMchamber. End of summer celebrated at the Shrimp BoilSeptember 2022 | Chamber Express | 7 FIRST RESPONDERS SALUTE LUNCHEON T he First Responders Salute business luncheon was held Aug. 31 at the Doyle Convention Center in Texas City with over 200 guests in attendance. Anchored Real Estate Team’s Fred Rogers spoke about his service career in the U.S. Navy and the ex- periences that have led him to where he is today. He gave a heartwarming motivational speech to all the ﬁrst responders present. All guests also enjoyed live entertainment by the Peace Project Band. Thank you to the La Marque Fire Department, La Marque Police Department, Texas City Fire Depart- ment, Texas City Police Department, Galveston Coun- ty Sheriffs Ofﬁce and the Emergency Management Leaders and for all of their hard work on behalf of this community. Huge thanks to the presenting sponsor UTMB Health and these luncheon sponsors: AMOCO Feder- al Credit Union, Exodus Consulting and Psychologi- cal Services, City of Texas City, Valero and TNMP.8 | Chamber Express | September 2022 RIBBON CUTTINGS Boterra at Lago Mar 3301 Gulf Freeway Texas City 77568 409-207-0999 Representative: Angie Harvey www.boterraatlagomar.com bla@villagegreen.com Apartments 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 September 2022 | Chamber Express | 9 BUSINESS OF THE MONTH B arcenas Mexican Grill is a fami- ly-owned business. Since 1998, the restaurant has been known for its authentic, homemade Mexican and traditional Tex-Mex food. The food is made fresh daily with only the ﬁnest ingredients and served with love! With three locations including La Marque, Friendswood and League City, you can enjoy Barcenas any time of day for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The restaurant’s most popular meal is the Angus beef fajitas. The restaurant also serves menudo, barbacoa, enchiladas, tacos and burritos. And the menu does not stop there. Barcenas also offers dine-in and carry-out options for cus- tomers. Barcenas Mexican Grill is a long-time dedicated supporter of the Chamber of Commerce and many community events. Join us in celebrating this Busi- ness of the Month! Learn more at www.barcenas mexicanrestaurant.com. Barcenas Mexican Restaurant Be the next member in the spotlight! Send your submission to news@tclmchamber.com for inclusion in an upcoming issue. 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