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from The West I-10 Chamber of Commerce

February 3, 2016 Volume 7, Number 2

In This Issue

Upcoming Events

President’s Message

Banquet Update

Member News and Events

In Case You Missed It

February 9, 2015 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

Upcoming Events 2016 Calendar - Save the Dates Feb 9- Member Luncheon- Katy Family YMCA at Cazadores Mexican Grill, Pattison

March 8- Member Luncheon- Program TBA

April 12 – Member Luncheon – Program TBA

President’s Message

Corinne Vahalik/Vahalik & Vahalik, P.C. Our annual banquet was a huge success! Thank you to all of our

sponsors and attendees who made the event possible. We had a

terrific evening honoring the well-deserved honorees, Doyle

Callender and Anthony Francis.

Jennifer Jones and the entire team at Cane Island truly went the

extra mile to ensure an exceptional event. This was the

inaugural event at Cane Island, and membership was granted a

sneak peek at the Amenity Center at this masterfully planned

community – just another benefit your Chamber offers!

We are back to our normal schedule in February with our monthly luncheon at Cazadores

Mexican Restaurant in Pattison and will feature Brian Haines of the YMCA who will

provide an update on the new location in our area.

Thank you for supporting your Chamber!

14th Annual Appreciation Awards Banquet

Committees & Chairs 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

Administrative Director

Julie Ormond

Contact us at

chamber@westi10chamber.org

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

Special thanks to Title Sponsor Cane Island for hosting our annual awards banquet – and to all

our generous sponsors – and to all the attendees who made this such a fun and special event

honoring two very special community leaders, Anthony Francis and Doyle Callender.

Additional photos provided

by Ken Carter Photography

are posted on West I-10

Chamber of Commerce

Facebook page.

Also recognized for their

service on the chamber

board of directors were

retiring directors, Jim

Vaughn/Lloyd’s Register

(photo left with Corinne

Vahalik, Board President);

Barry Koch/Ryan Ford;

Rich Gussert/Grundfos; and

Mary Garbett/KW Right

Time Real Estate.

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

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

Dalton 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

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.

Members news and events Royal FFA Ag Club 4th Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser

Saturday, February 13, 2016 Westside Sporting Grounds- 10120 Pattison Road,

Brookshire, TX 77423; Rain or Shine- 100 target tournament including trophies,

door prizes and shooting games. Tournament benefits the students of Royal FFA

through scholarships and other activities.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

1:00 PM FLIGHT TIME

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Registration for Afternoon Shoot and Lunch

11:00 AM - Shooting Games

12:15 PM - Mandatory Safety Meeting in the pavilion

1:00 PM - Shoot Begins

Registration Information: . To register or for further information, please call

Brian Diezi at 281-830-5402 or Jimmy Meader at 713-859-9148.

Team Entry Fee $600 per 4 man team

Individual Entry Fee $150 per person

Mulligan’s $20 for 3 pair

Royal ISD Denim & Diamonds Fundraiser- February 20, 2016

A Note From Royal ISD Superintendent Stacy Ackley

Did you know that at Royal ISD:

* Total student enrollment is 2,272 students

* Demographics are 71% Hispanic/Latino, 19% African American, and 11% White

* 90% of our students’ households are economically disadvantaged

* 60% of our students are currently struggling learners

I am requesting your support for Royal ISD this year by means of a donation to our

second annual fundraising campaign: 2016 Denim and Diamonds Casino Night. Our

annual fundraiser raises money for our various academic programs.

The money collected goes toward additional academic support for programs such as our

Falcon Flyer Program. Money will also be allotted to student technology as we pursue

our one-to-one technology goal for all students. We will also use these funds for our

student enrichment programs such as the Royal STEM Academy Royal Early College

High School.

We currently have a donor that will match the first $400,000 raised. In addition to this

match, he has pledged to donate an additional $350,000 each year for the next five years.

This donor has done this the past two years. Without this support we cannot provide the

additional support that our students need. These donations are not to support what you

know as a “normal school programs, such as tutorials,” but programs that is designed to

save kids that may otherwise be lost.

With your donation we will be able to provide our students with the proper supplies and

materials needed for academic success. Please remember that your gift is tax-deductible!

Thank you in advance for your support. See flyer below for details.

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.

Cane Island Grand Opening March 5th and 6th from 10AM to 6PM Come experience life beyond the ordinary during our two-day Grand Opening

extravaganza. Live entertainment and yummy refreshments in each model home

and plus FREE Cane Island t-shirts while supplies last. For more info visit

www.caneisland.com

Working together for our future

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In Case You Missed It Royal High School Go Center Ribbon Cutting

On Friday, January 29th a large crowd showed up to support the opening of the Royal

High School The Go Center serves as a place for coordination between students,

counselors, businesses, and institutions of higher education. At the Go Center, students

will find resources to help them better prepare and plan for college or the career world.

Students and teachers (bringing their classes) will be able to utilize the Go Center to do

research about colleges and careers, fill out applications for scholarships or colleges,

complete work applications with help, and work on financial aid paperwork as well. It

will also serve as a place where presenters can come in and speak with groups of students

about potential college and career opportunities.

Brookshire Residence & Rehabilitation Center

50th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting - Saturday, January 30 Celebrating the past and building the future

Community members, employees, residents, family and friends joined to help with the

ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Brookshire Residence & Rehabilitation Center’s

50th Anniversary. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful day, BBQ lunch, live country music,

mechanical bull, rock wall, face painting and bounce houses. Attendees were able to

tour the facility that showcased recent remodeling and renovations. For more info on the

center you can visit www.brookshirecare.com

February 9, 2016 Member Luncheon

featuring

Guest Speaker

Brian Haines Vice President of Operations

YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON

Brian will be updating chamber members about the two locations

coming to the west side of Houston and other YMCA happenings.

The February Luncheon will be held at

Cazadores Mexican Grill

1988 FM 359 Rd., Pattison, TX

11:30 to 1:00

$18 Member/ Guest; $28 Non-Member.

RSVP for the September Luncheon here.