Thursday, February 7th EPICUREAN EVENING

January 2008
Horizons
A Monthly Publication of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
from the...
Chairman
of the Board
EPICUREAN
EVENING
"A Taste of Space"
Happy New Year! It is truly a wonderful time to be
involved with our Clear Lake Area Chamber and to see
everything in the works for 2008. One of the most exciting
ideas we are working on is Chamber 2012, a project organized under Joe Mayer, Lockheed Martin. The Chamber
2012 Committee is in the process of outlining a five year
strategic plan for our Chamber, which will identify specific
goals and ideas to promote the cultural, educational, civic,
commercial, industrial and general development of the Clear
Lake Area. The Chamber is a vital part of growth in the area,
and through Chamber 2012, your Board of Directors is
taking steps to ensure the Chamber continues to be on the
forefront of that growth.
Hopefully, you participated in some of our December
events. The Christmas Boat Lane Parade was magnificent. We
could not pull off this wonderful event every year without
the sponsors and volunteers that make it happen, and I am
grateful for everyone’s involvement. I want to thank Chairman Jim Christiansen, Lockheed Martin, and his committee
for all their hard work and Windsong Charters for allowing
the committee and me to ride on Windsong in the parade. I
also want to thank everyone who participated and donated
food for our Annual Holiday Open House.
As we start 2008, I will continue to re-issue my challenge
to every member to make the most of your chamber membership. Get involved! We have numerous committees and
activities in 2008, and there is no better way to take advantage
of what the Chamber has to offer than by being involved. We
are starting meetings for the Spring Fever Golf Classic in
January, and our Epicurean Evening and 5K 4 Fireworks Fun
Run & Walk are quickly approaching. I look forward to
seeing you at one of the events, Business After Hours or
luncheons this year.
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5K 4
Fun Run & Walk
Richard A. Simmons, Cokinos, Bosien & Young
Chairman of the Board
Proceeds benefit the annual 4th of July Fireworks Over Clear Lake display.
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Texas' 46th Annual
on Clear Lake
Texas' 46th Annual Christmas
Boat Lane Parade on Clear Lake
spread holiday cheer to everyone
on December 8th.
This year's parade featured
more than 100 lighted and decorated boats for thousands of onlookers.
Awards were given in more
than 60 categories, including the
Red Adair Memorial Award for
Best Overall Sponsored Boat
awarded to Wildlife Rehab &
Education and JK Inc. and the
Jack Campbell Memorial Award
for Best Overall Family Boat
given to Trevor Walker and crew.
Best Overall - Red Adair
Other big winners were "Most
Artistic" Larry McCormick;
"Most Original" Hollis Huff
Lewis & Co., PC and Keith
Emmons, whose boat was named
"Most Beautiful."
Parade Committee Chairman
Jim Christiansen, Lockheed Martin, and the entire committee
would like to thank everyone
who came out to see this wonderful community event.
A big thank you also goes out
to the many sponsors that made
the 46th Annual Christmas Boat
Lane Parade on Clear Lake possible. This year's major sponsors
were City of Kemah; City of
League City and Destination
League City; City of Nassau
Bay; Houston Chronicle; Kemah
Boardwalk; City of Seabrook;
Boating Trade Association of
Metropolitan
Houston;
BOATHOUSTON.COM; Hollis,
Huff, Lewis & Co. P.C.; Houston
Safe Boating Council, Inc.; ATA
Associates Inc.; South Shore
Harbour Resort and Conference
Center; Sundance Grill; The Verandah Companies-Beacon Island and Tommy Tipton’s Lauderdale Yacht Sales. Thank you
for your continued support.
Best Overall - Jack Campbell
Most Beautiful
Most Artistic
Most Original
photos courtesy of Tom Murray
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Gold Anchor Sponsors
City of Kemah
City of League City & Destination League City
City of Nassau Bay
Houston Chronicle
Silver Anchor Sponsor
Kemah Boardwalk
Bronze Anchor Sponsor
City of Seabrook
Anchor Line Sponsors
Hollis, Huff, Lewis & Co. P.C.
Houston Safe Boating Council
South Shore Harbour Marina
BOATHOUSTON.COM
Contributors
ATA Associates, Inc.
South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center
Sundance Grill
Tommy Tipton’s Lauderdale Yacht Sales
Verandah Companies-Beacon Island
photos courtesy of Tom Murray
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Epicurean Evening
"a taste of space"
It's that time of year again...time for a "Taste of Space" and
Epicurean Evening!
This year's Epicurean Evening will be held on Thursday, February 7 at Space Center Houston.
With purchase of your ticket, you can sample from dozens of
area restaurants, as well as enjoy a great silent auction.
Tickets are available for only $30 in advance and $35 at the
door. Tickets for children ages 4-12 years are $10, while kids 3
and under are free.
You can also become a Group Ticket Sponsor and purchase
your Epicurean Evening tickets at a discount while getting name
recognition in the event program.
Booth space is still available for restaurants that would like to
compete for the awards presented for "Overall Showmanship",
"Presentation of Food", "Creativity of Booth" and the coveted "Out
of This World" Award for best overall. With thousands expected
to attend, this is also a great way to get your restaurant noticed!
For more information about ticket purchase, booth entry or
donating an item to the silent auction, call the Chamber at 281488-7676 or email cindy@clearlakearea.com.
Back Row (left to right): Epicurean Evening Co-Chairman Mark Yoder, Outback Steakhouse; Terry Roberts, Space
Center Houston; Kathy Dunham, Best Publications and
Mark Lovfald, RE/MAX Space Center. Middle Row (left to
right): Gina Mire, Sprayz Amore’; Cheri Armstrong, Space
Center Houston; Katie Slawson Wells, The Finer Things;
Terri Divine, Visiting Angels, Living Assistance Services;
Epicurean Evening Co-Chairman Joseph Mire, The JAM
Session; Susan Schaumberger, Best Publications; Karen
Keesler, One Stop Party Shop and Rick Galyean, Hilton
Houston NASA Clear Lake. Front Row (left to right): Area
Promotions Division Chairman Michael Divine, Visiting Angels, Living Assistance Services; Kay Simpson, Houston
Chronicle; Gloria Bennett, Living Magazine and Kimberly
Fleming, Maxim Group. Not Pictured: Jack Amuny, Art City;
Lois Curtis, RE/MAX Space Center; Sharon Duncan, Selah Financial Services; Betsey Ennis, Bay Area Media Services; Carissa
Lewis, JSC Federal Credit Union; Ellen Pool, North American Title Company and Van Stokes, American Laser Centers.
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The 5K 4 Fireworks Fun Run and Walk
is scheduled for Sunday, February 24
at 8:00 am and will take participants
through the beautiful campus of the
University of Houston-Clear Lake. There
will also be a Kids K at 7:30 am, so bring
the entire family! The Top 3 male and
female finishers in each age group will
receive an award, as well as the Top
Overall Male and Female Finishers.
We want you to join us! The cost is $10
for kids (12 years and under) and $20
for adults. Registration fee includes an
official 2008 "5K 4 Fireworks" t-shirt.
Run or walk as an individual or bring
a group and receive a discount on
your registration! For groups of 10 or
more, the cost is only $15 per person.
Invite coworkers to run on behalf of
your company or organization, or run
with a pack of friends and family. The
group with the largest number of runners/walkers will receive the coveted
travelling trophy for most participants.
There are also many sponsorship
opportunities available to those companies that want to promote themselves to the Clear Lake area. This is a
great way to gain exposure for your
company while contributing to a great
community event.
The "5K 4 Fireworks" is a fun run and
walk to benefit the 4th of July Fireworks Over Clear Lake display. This
annual event brings tens of thousands to visitors to the Clear Lake
area and helps area residents celebrate America's independence. By
taking part in the 5K 4 Fireworks Fun
Run and Walk, you can help us keep
this Clear Lake tradition alive.
For registration information or to see
how you can become an event sponsor, call the Clear Lake Area Chamber at 281-488-7676 or visit
www.clearlakearea.com.
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The Annual Chamber Holiday
Open House was again a big success! New members, as well as familiar faces, stopped by to ring in
the holiday season.
Thank you also to Michael
Miller, Miller Pools, for providing
the wonderful entertainment.
Everyone enjoyed great food
and decorations donated by 5 to
50 Networks; Allen Samuels
Chrysler Jeep; Allen Samuels
Chrysler Jeep – Annette Snow
Falks; AMOCO Federal Credit
Union; Apartment Leasing Center –
Kathi Bell; Bay Area Houston Convention &Visitors Bureau; Best Publications; Clear Lake Flowers; Customer Keepers; Faust Distributing;
Flowers by Rickea for Weddings &
Eventful Celebrations; My Flooring
America; Franca’s Real Italian Restaurant; HEB; Houston Chronicle;
Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake;
JSC Federal Credit Union; Lakewood
Yacht Club; LaQuinta Inn & Suites;
Lookin' Good Hair Salon; Mary
Proudy; MaximGroup – Kimberly
Fleming; Neptune Subs; Norman
Frede Chevrolet; One Stop Party
Shop; Outback Steakhouse; Post
Oak Publishing; Prosperity Bank;
Robinette & Company Catering;
Sodexho at Space Center Houston;
Tenini & Company; Trustmark
Bank; Visiting Angels, Living Assistance Services and Yellow Book
USA. Thank you to everyone involved in this year's Open House.
a holiday tradition...
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President &
CEO Claudette Alderman gathered with past Chamber
Chairmen of the Board for the annual Past Chairman lunch
at Lakewood Yacht Club.
Everyone enjoyed reminiscing and catching up on current events.
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45th Annual Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet
The Clear Lake Area Chamber recently thanked the 45th Annual
Awards Banquet sponsors at the General Membership Luncheon. Banquet
sponsors present at the luncheon are
pictured(left to right): Chairman of the
Board Richard Simmons, Cokinos,
Bosien & Young; Outgoing Chairman
of the Board Jane Sweeney, Minuteman Press; Rhonda Bullard,
CHRISTUS St. John Hospital;
Michael Divine, Visiting Angels, Living Assistance Services; Jim Sweeney,
Minuteman Press; Jeff Golden, Allen
Samuels Chrysler Jeep; Carissa
Lewis, JSC Federal Credit Union;
Steve Humphrey, Norman Frede
Chevrolet and Awards Banquet Committee Chairman Mark Rush, DRDA
P.C. CPAs. Thank you to all of the
sponsors that made this year's Awards
Banquet "Club Copacabana" a wonderful event!
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409.948.8541
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We do Business in
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BUSINESS
After Hours
As a homepage advertiser on the
Chamber's wesbite
www.clearlakearea.com
AMOCO Federal Credit Union
will also have a monthly ad
in our newsletter.
If you are interested in gaining
this kind of exposure
for your business, please
contact Mindi Funderburg at
281-488-7676 or
mindi@clearlakearea.com
Hosted by:
Board Chair Richard Simmons,
Cokinos, Bosien & Young (second from right), thanks Kevin
Venable and Jennifer Demers,
AMOCO Federal Credit Union
(in red) and Bernie Anderson,
D'Vine Wine, for hosting the December Business After Hours.
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General Membership
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Clear Lake High School's
"Soundwaves" provided festive
holiday music at the December General Membership Luncheon held at
Lakewood Yacht Club.
SPOTLIGHT
PROGRAM
at the General Membership Luncheon
Express Personnel
Services
281-648-4200
RSA Business Technology
Management Services
281-488-7961
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Outgoing Chairman of the Board Jane Sweeney, Minuteman Press, thanks 45th Annual Awards Banquet
Chairman Mark Rush, DRDA P.C. CPAs, for his hard
work.
Member Services Division Chairman Wes Davis,
Gevity, thanks Sharon Hosea, Clear Lake Pets, for
being the breakfast sponsor at the December Diplomats meeting.
Business Development Division Chairman Sara
Blumenfeld, Customer Keepers (center), thanks Renee
Clark, Certified Bookkeeping (left) and Mary Jane
Dixon, CPA for speaking at the December Business
Development Division meeting.
Member Services Division Chairman Wes Davis,
Gevity, presents Rhonda Bullard, CHRISTUS St.
John Hospital, with the Chairman's Club Associate
(CCA) travelling trophy for signing up the most new
Chamber members for the month.
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New Chamber Members
The Chamber welcomes each of the following new members and their company
representatives and thanks the volunteers responsible for their recruitments.
* Denotes membership sponsor
AMOCO Federal Credit Union Bay Colony
Ashley Hadley
3350 Cross Colony Drive
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-5200
Fax: (281) 309-5290
E-mail: ahadley@amocofcu.org
www.amocofcu.org
Banks &
Banking Associations
Credit Unions
* Staff-Stephanie Rice
City Publications Bay Area Houston
Kathy Pirner
3663 NASA Parkway, #502
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 957-9311
Fax: (281) 957-9311
E-mail: kathy@
citypub-bayarea.com
www.citypub-bayarea.com
* Staff-Stephanie Rice
IMG Financial Group Cyndi Barnett
Cyndi Barnett
One Greenway Plaza,
Suite 1010
Houston, TX 77046
(832) 689-5746
Fax: (713) 622-3679
E-mail: cyndi.barnett@
imgfinancialgroup.com
www.imgfinancialgroup.com
Financial Services
Insurance
* Staff-Stephanie Rice
Martha Turner Properties Kim Watts
Kim Watts
18503 Prince William
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 923-8216
Fax: (713) 559-0471
E-mail:
kwatts@marthaturner.com
www.marthaturner.com
* Staff-Stephanie Rice
Mely's Mexican Cuisine
Randy Reimer
3659 E. NASA Parkway,
Suite A
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 532-3260
Fax: (713) 554-9020
E-mail:
rreimer@melysmex.com
www.melysmex.com
Restaurants & Clubs
* Staff-Stephanie Rice
Pennino and Partners
Laura Pennino
19200 Space Center Blvd,
#2611
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 286-9398
Fax: (281) 480-2999
E-mail: lp@
penninoandpartners.com
www.penninoandpartners.com
Public Relations
Event & Meeting Planning
Writers, Freelance
* Christmas Boat Lane Parade
Pet Medical Center of Clear Lake
Nancy Adams, DVM
619 Kirby Road
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 326-2832
Fax: (281) 532-0288
E-mail:
dra@yourpetmedicalcenter.com
www.yourpetmedicalcenter.com
Veterinarians &
Animal Hospitals
* Wes Davis, Gevity
Tom Young, Coldwell Banker
Commercial United, Realtors
Tom Young
1001 Pineloch Blvd.,
Ste. 100
Houston, TX 77062
(281) 332-0515
Fax: (281) 338-7420
E-mail: tom@tom-young.com
www.tom-young.com
Real Estate
* Staff-Stephanie Rice
Please let us know
if your email changes ....
or if you would like to
add or change a staff
member's name on
our e-mail database.
Just call 281-488-7676
or e-mail
mindi@clearlakearea.com
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Membership Renewals
The Chamber thanks each of the following members for renewing their membership in the
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
BackStage
Dancewear & Gifts
Candlewood Suites
Car SPA
34 Years
The Cottages
United Space Alliance
at Clear Lake
Diagnostic Systems
23 Years
Laboratories
Donnelly Hamco
Express
Automation
Personnel Services
Friends of Freeman
19 Years
Memorial Library
Bay Oaks Country Club
Health Integrated
Management, Inc.
15 Years & Under
Allen Samuels
Chrysler Jeep
41 Years
Frost Bank
Hooters NASA
The HOP
ITT Technical Institute
Janice Larson
Juist, Fabio & Ward, P.C.
Living Magazine
Mar-Tek
Investments, Inc.
Mazda of Clear Lake
Reed Doors & Windows
Reliant Energy
Business Services
Secure Mortgage Co.
Sherlock's Baker St. Pub
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January 2008
Fridays
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3rd
3rd
8th
8th
15th
15th
15th
16th
17th
22nd
29th
30th
Toastmasters meeting
Chamber Closed - Happy New Year!
Diplomats Division meeting
Chairman's Club Associates meeting
Executive Officers meeting
Epicurean Evening Committee meeting
5K 4 Fireworks Committee meeting
Board of Directors meeting
Epicurean Evening Committee meeting
Edcuation Division meeting
Golf Classic Committee meeting
Epicurean Evening Committee meeting
5K 4 Fireworks Committee meeting
General Membership Luncheon
31st
Golf Classic Committee meeting
Save
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date...
Chamber boardroom
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TBA
Chamber boardroom
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Chamber boardroom
Bay Oaks Country Club
14545 Bay Oaks Blvd., Houston
Chamber boardroom
February 7, 2008
February 24, 2008
March 10, 2008
April 12, 2008
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Epicurean Evening
5K 4 Fireworks - Fun Run & Walk
Spring Fever Golf Classic
Crawfish Festival
To signal the start of the 46th Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade on
Clear Lake, Verandah Companies
and Light Partners decorated the
Beacon Island Lighthouse with a
specail light display. Thank you to
Pennino and Partners, and everyone else involved, for dressing up
this Clear Lake landmark for the
holidays!
Photos by Chris Kuhlman
Clear Lake Area Horizons,
Issue #242
1201 NASA Parkway, Houston, Texas 77058, 281-488-7676
Horizons is published monthly by the
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
Please send e-mail address changes to:
Mindi Funderburg, Editor, (mindi@clearlakearea.com)
Visit us online at www.clearlakearea.com
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