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It’s hard for even the great-
est fans of Uptown and The
Galleria to say nice things
about the area’s traffic and
parking. With a recent an-
nouncement from the Up-
town Houston Management
District, plans are under way
to change that.
Those plans include a wid-
ening of Post Oak Boulevard
and construction of a Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) system.
That piece of the Houston
urban transit puzzle would
help move people through
the Uptown area and better
link it to the metro transit sys-
tem and other districts includ-
ing Greenway Plaza, the Tex-
as Medical Center and Down-
town.
According to the Houston
Chronicle, Uptown has 15
percent of Houston's Class A
office space, but only three
percent of Metro's daily
park-and-ride buses. With
Mass Transit on Post Oak?
Special Events
Vintner Dinner May 20, 2013 Del Frisco’s 5061 Westheimer 6pm Reception 7pm Dinner
Women’s Excellence in Business (WEB) Lunch May 21, 2013 Tony’s 11:30am-1:00pm
Business After-Hours with Houston Rockets May 30, 2013 Hotel Derek 2525 W Loop S Freeway 5:30pm-7:30pm
May 2013 | Volume 1, Issue 3
MassTransitonPost
Oak?
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VintnerDinner 2
MemberHighlight 3
HoustonAirport
SystemCorner
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TravelWorkoutTips 4
SpringCleaningfor
YourOnlineSpaces
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WEBLuncheonat
Tony’s-AndreaYoung
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FoodForThought 7
CalendarofEvents 8
MayAsWell 6
InsidethisIssue:
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additional current and future
real estate development atten-
tion to mobility is needed and
welcomed.
The $177.5 million project
would create a bus lane run-
ning from a future Westpark
Transit Center to the North-
west Transit Center at Inter-
state 10. Along Post Oak, the
exclusive bus lanes would be
accommodated by acquiring
eight feet of additional right-of-
way on either side of the
boulevard. A twenty six foot
transit corridor would be con-
structed in an expanded medi-
an. Busses moving along their
exclusive route would obey
traffic signals. Specific fea-
tures of the initial project
design include:
* preserving six existing auto
traffic lanes on Post Oak as
well as all signalized left turn
lanes
* enhancing pedestrian traffic
* preserving or relocating Post
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her education and major in
Psychology at the University
of Texas in Dallas. Her wish
is to “help treat children in
lower income areas where
they may not get the help
they need.”
Chasity McFarland, from La-
mar High School, used her
scholarship fund to attend
Sam Houston State Universi-
ty and major in Physical Ther-
apy/Kinesiology, with a minor
in English. “My favorite sub-
jects in school were Science
and Social Studies and I real-
ly enjoy learning new con-
cepts and implementing them
within the school setting.”
Lee High School graduate,
Genesis Bernabel, used her
scholarship fund to attend
Prairie View A & M Universi-
ty, majoring in Political Sci-
ence. As a first generation
college bound, she was able
to succeed due to her resili-
ence and determination. “I
am a strong minded individu-
al and won’t take no for an
answer.” (Cont’d on page 3)
On Monday, May 20th, The
Galleria Chamber of Com-
merce will honor one gradu-
ating student each from Lee,
Lamar and Memorial High
School at our 11th Annual
Vintner Dinner & PathMaker
Scholarship Award Ceremo-
ny. The evening’s event in-
cludes a cocktail reception,
silent auction, dinner and
recognition of each worthy
recipient. All Proceeds from
the event will benefit the
Galleria Chamber of Com-
merce Scholarship Fund.
Each year the Education
Committee selects three
deserving college bound
students who have exhibited
leadership in school activi-
ties, been involved in their
communities and achieved
academic success through-
out their High School ca-
reers.
Last year’s winner recipient
Maria Santibanez from Me-
morial High School used her
scholarship fund to further
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cocktails. Oh yes, and
there’s also the Grille’s sleek
“wine wall” with a wide varie-
ty of choices that appeal to
every palate and pocket-
book.
The Grille open for lunch,
cocktails, dinner and week-
end brunch – just about any
time you’re hungry, thirsty or
just in the mood for an invit-
ing, modern atmosphere. Drop by the new Del Frisco’s
Grille at 2800 Kirby in West
Ave. For more information,
visit Del Frisco’s Grille online
at www.delfriscosgrille.com
or, call 832.623.6168 By Arthur Mooradian, Del
Frisco’s
volunteer efforts in the se-
lection process of three tal-
ented and gifted students.
We express our appreciation
to Arthur Mooradian, for
hosting the Vintner Dinner at
Del Frisco’s as well as all
the sponsors and silent auc-
tion donors.
For more information about
this event, to donate or to
This year, each student will
be presented with a $2,000
cash scholarship plus a cus-
tomized “college chest”
worth $1,800. The items in
the college chest are chosen
by the winning student and
are based upon their needs
for the first year of school.
The Galleria Chamber of
Commerce thanks the Edu-
cation Committee for their
purchase tickets to The Vint-
ner Dinner please call 713-
629-5555 or email Lucy
Gonzalez at:
Mass Transit on Post Oak? (Continued from Page 1)
Member Highlight There’s a New Del Frisco’s Grille in Houston!
Vintner Dinner & PathMaker Scholarship Award Ceremony (Continued from Page 2)
Area Council and TexDot.
Prominent Houston citizens
have gone on record as
doubting the wisdom of the
project. But, such are the
nature of the time and place
we live. One way or another,
decisions about Houston
mobility have an impact on
our businesses and life-
styles.
For more information on this
topic, contact the Galleria
Chamber of Commerce.
Oak Boulevard’s oak trees
Of course, like any great
public project, this one is not
without its controversy, fans
and opponents. Parties ac-
tive in the decision process
include the Uptown Houston
Management District, Metro,
the City of Houston. Harris
County, Houston Galveston
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If you don’t love Del Frisco’s
you’ve never been there.
Now there’s a new place to
enjoy Del Frisco’s fine food
and hospitality - located
amid the bustling Upper Kir-
by District in West Ave.
Dishing up creative twists on
American comfort classics,
the menu at Del Frisco’s
Grille takes the traditional
bar and grill to new heights,
mixing bold flavors, regional
ingredients and local flair.
Executive Chef Jeff Taylor’s
menu features classics in-
cluding Cheesesteak Egg
Rolls, Pimento Cheese Frit-
ters, Ahi Tacos and wood-
oven-baked flatbreads. The
menu is rounded out with a
selection of Del Frisco’s
signature prime steaks,
“Two Fisted Sandwiches”, a
wide selection of salads and
specialties such as Stone
Ground Grits with Cajun
Lobster Sauce, Chipotle
Mac & Cheese, and Sea
Salt Parmesan Frites.
Grille brunch includes Red
Velvet Belgian Waffle, The
Grille Benedict and Chicken
Fried Steak & Eggs with
jumbo biscuit and chorizo
gravy. Sip or share by the
glass or carafe the Build-
Your-Own Bloody Mary and
Brunch Punch or select one
of the Grille’s hand- crafted
Page 4
Global Entry is a CBP pro-
gram that allows expedited
clearance for pre-approved,
low-risk travelers upon their
arrival in the United States.
The non-refundable applica-
tion fee is only $100 and if
approved, provides a five-
year membership. The
membership is intended for
frequent international travel-
ers, but the U.S. govern-
ment does not set a mini-
mum number of trips neces-
sary to qualify for the trusted
traveler program.
For information about Global Entry, visit: www.globalentry.gov To learn more about the satellite office, visit: www.fly2houston.com/
GEdowntown. ABOUT CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified bor-der agency within the Depart-ment of Homeland Security charged with the manage-ment, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry.
ABOUT HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM The Houston Airport System served 50 million passengers in 2012. Houston's three
airports, George Bush Inter-continental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby (HOU) and Ellington Airport (EFD) con-tribute over $27 billion to the regional economy. Visit fly2houston.com and follow us @HobbyAirport & @IAH.
By Member: Rhonda Arnold Houston Airport System
Global Entry for Houston Airport System Corner
long hours at a desk. Pick a body-weight exercise that is a weakness for you and commit to completing a set number of practice reps dur-ing commercials. For exam-ple, if you’d like to see your pushups improve, aim for 15 during each commercial break! Here’s an idea of a great CrossFit-style workout that you can easily complete in your room with no equip-ment: 30 sit-ups 20 squats 10 pushups Complete 5 rounds as quick-ly as possible.
It’s often challenging to maintain good fitness and nutrition habits when travel-ing. However, with a little planning, you can make it a little easier to squeeze in a workout during a relaxing family vacation or whirlwind business trip. Utilize tools that are light-weight and easy to pack like a jump rope. Don’t forget appropriate footwear – it’s always nice to get in a little jog and see the sights in a new city. When stuck in a hotel room, dedicate time to flexibility. Stretch tight mus-cles and joints often associ-ated with traveling or sitting
“We exist to connect people,
businesses, cultures and
economies of the world to
Houston and this new tool
is our gift to the traveling
public...” said Mario C.
Diaz, Houston Airport
System director of aviation.
Be your own support system when you travel and hold yourself accountable for get-ting in a little sweat session! Don’t forget to make healthy eating decisions while travel-ing as well. As we always say at Cannon CrossFit, you can’t out-exercise a bad diet! Good luck and cheers to your health! For more information please visit: www.cannoncrossfitcannoncrossfitcannoncrossfitcannoncrossfit.com
By Member: Jeff Smith Owner, Cannon CrossFit
CompTSS Corporation Information Technology Alan Jimenez 7100 Regency Square Blvd. Houston, TX 77036 www.comptss.com
NEW MEMBERS
Dr. Perricone M.D. Medical Care Ms. Mary McDaniel 5192 Hidalgo Street Houston, TX 77056 www.periconemd.com
Martha Turner Properties Real Estate Martha Turner 50 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 700W Houston, TX 77027 www.marthaturner.com
Morton Auctioneers & Appraisers Fine Art & Antiques Auction Mr. Dwight B. Jimenez 4901 Richmond Avenue Houston, TX 77027 www.mortonhouston.com
Travel Workout Tips
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Somerset Association Management Home Owner Assoc. Management Lauren Van Valkenburg 1980 Post oak Blvd., Ste. 1500 Houston, TX 77056 www.somersetassociations.com
NEW MEMBERS
The Halter Strategy Group Inc. Business Consulting Firm Jim Halter 5100 Westheimer, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77056 www.halterstrategy.com
TW Telecom Telecommunications Syndy Gold 7060 Empire Central Dr. Houston, TX 77040 www.twtelecom.com
Virtuoso Graphics Advertising & Promotions Thomas Wink 4703-C Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77027 www.virtuoso-graphics.com
Spring Cleaning for your Online Spaces
task of representing you.
Review your website. Give your
website a good once-over, page
by page. Is there any outdated
information? Old event notices?
Do people need to be added to
or removed from your “Meet Our
Staff” page? Have you changed
your product or service since the
last update? Also, remember to
check all the links on each page
and fix any that are broken.
Check your social media pro-
files. Even the most avid Face-
book and LinkedIn users have
been known to neglect their
profiles from time to time. Take a
look at yours and make sure all
With spring finally here-per the
thermometer as well as the cal-
endar-it’s a great time to start
cleaning out our homes and our
offices and making a fresh new
start. But when’s the last time
you did a little spring cleaning on
your online spaces?
When it comes to our website
and our social media outposts,
it’s very tempting to “set it and
forget it.” But these spaces need
just as much care and mainte-
nance as your physical office or
storefront. So in between purg-
ing your old files and cleaning
out your junk drawers, spend a
little time and effort making sure
your online presence is up to the
that information is up to date. Is
your contact information current?
How about the links to your web-
site and other social sites? Also,
when’s the last time you updated
your profile picture? If it’s been
more than two years, this might
be a perfect time to have a new
one taken.
Time to re-engage? No man is an
island, and in today’s hyper-
connected business environment,
isolation is not an option. When
was the last time you added a
new contact in LinkedIn? Have
you “liked” the Facebook Pages
and followed the Twitter accounts
of your peers and clients? And
when’s the last time you shared a
valuable piece of content? En-
gaging in social media doesn’t
have take a bunch of time, but it’s
an investment that will pay off. If
it’s slipped of your radar, adding it
to your daily to-do-list will keep it
in the front of your mind.
Just like cleaning out that closet
that no one wants to open, brush-
ing up your online presence takes
some time and discipline. But
when you consider that any one
website page or social profile
could be a prospect’s first impres-
sion of you, you’re likely to see
that it’s well worth the effort.
By Member : Rachel Parker
Resonance
Page 6
In their musical, Camelot,
Lerner and Loewe referred
to the "lusty month of May".
Well, we're not going to go
quite so far as that. But,
there's a lot going on in the
month.
May The 4th Be With You!
Who can pass up a chance
to celebrate "Star Wars"?
According to the authorita-
tive source, Wikipedia, "The
modern holiday of Mother's
Day was first celebrated in
1908, when Anna Jarvis
held a memorial for her
mother in Grafton, West
Virginia. She then began a
campaign to make "Mother's
Day" a recognized holiday in
the United States. Although
she was successful in 1914,
she was already disappoint-
ed with its commercialization
by the 1920s." Since this is
a Chamber of Commerce
we can't be upset by a little
commercialization. Besides
it's the thought that counts.
Not surprisingly, Americans
aren't the only ones who
love and honor their moth-
ers. Although the largest
group of nations celebrates
at the same time as the US,
the second Sunday in May,
a scattering of other dates
have been adopted as well.
Don't forget your mom. Buy
her flowers and take her out
to one of our Chamber
member establishments.
Also this month, the Dyna-
mo (5-2-2 so far) have two
home games, May 12 and
18th. If you haven't yet been
out to the new BBVA Com-
pass stadium (and even if
you have), Go!. It's conven-
ient, affordable and fun.
Great seats all around. Also
coming up May 17th, The
Dave Mathews Band lights
up Mitchell Pavilion. (Check
for ticket availability.)
May as Well
Araya Clean Cleaning Service Mr. Jack Warkenthien 5090 Richmond Avenue Suite 400 Houston, TX 77056 www.arayaclean.com
NEW MEMBERS
Cameo Caregivers Home Health Care Ms. Candice Wilkinson 7026 Old Katy Road, Suite 305 Houston, TX 77024 www.cameocaregivers.com
Chateaux Dijon Luxury Apartments Ms. Gloria Elias 5331 Beverly Hill Houston, TX 77056 www.chateauxdijon.com
Houston Chronicle / Hearst Corp. Press/Publication/Media Ms. Patricia O’Brien 10550 Richmond Ave, Suite 160 Houston, TX 77042 www.chron.com
Are your customers hiding?
Sales, marketing and
business development
Planning and execution
www.impactmarketinghou.com 713-417-5461
Page 7
Manor’s Gourmet Chef/Catering Mr. Link Livingston 1640 E. TC Jester Blvd., #512 Houston, TX 77008 www.manorsgourmet.com
NEW MEMBERS
Stellar Productions Event Producer Mr. Lance Livingston 35 River Hollow Lane Houston, TX www.rodeoproductions.com
Once again, the Galleria Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Women’s Excellence in Business Series held at award winning Tony’s Restaurant. The Spring Series honors “A Real Renaissance Woman,” who has changed careers and made a success out of doing something differ-ent with her life. The lunch-eons are inspired by the Chamber’s Women’s Excel-lence in Business Council. On Wednesday, May 21st at 11:30am, the next luncheon in this series will feature Andrea Young, President and CEO of Sam Houston Race Park. Young was first hired in 2007 and has seen considerable success since joining the Hou-ston horse track. “Our prima-ry goal has been to establish ourselves as a one of the premier destinations for horse racing in the state of Texas,” said Young. “And with the addition of our newest venue, The Showgrounds, we have
also positioned our company as a leader in Houston enter-tainment. I am pleased with our progress and excited about the opportunity to reach all of our goals in the years to come.”
Prior to joining Sam Houston Race Park, Young served as President and CEO of The Houston Comets (WNBA) from 2005-2007. As graduate of Vanderbilt University, Young moved to Houston in 2000 to join the Houston Rockets organization where she was a key member of the team responsible for the de-velopment, design, construc-tion and the opening of the Toyota Center. While with the Rockets, she served as Direc-tor of Event Marketing and
Booking where she was re-sponsible for attracting and marketing events at the new facility including concerts, family shows and other spe-cial events including the 2006 NBA All Star Game. In addition to her responsibili-ties at Sam Houston Race Park, Young serves on the Board of Directors of Girls Incorporated of Houston and the Executive Women’s Part-nership. For more information on the WEB series or to purchase tickets go to: www.galleriachamber.com.
Women’s Excellence in Business Series at Tony’s
Food for Thought: Fedelini coi Funghi Recipe (Serves 4) 1 lb fedelini or capellini
1 lb fresh cepes, chanterelles, crimini, shiitake or any other mushroom (or a combination of mushrooms) cleaned and sliced, marsala soaked dried porcini should make up ¼ of this mixture
2 oz 1-2
large
dry marsala very ripe tomato, chopped, with juic-es reserved
5 tsp olive oil
4-5 large
garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp 1 c
fresh or dried marjoram beef broth
freshly ground black pepper
3 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
freshly grated parmigianino reggiano
Of course Tony's is known for a wonderful dining experience. Here, Chamber Board member Donna Vallone shares one of her favorite Italian recipes by Tony. Bon Appetite! Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet. Add the garlic, the tomatoes with their juice, and the sliced mushrooms; while cooking for 3 minutes stir well to coat the mushrooms. Add the broth, a generous amount of black pepper and 2 tablespoons of the parsley and marjoram. Mix well let reduce a little and spoon the sauce over al dente pasta and toss lightly. Portion into bowls, top with mushrooms and more sauce, sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve at once with parmigianino available at table. Variation: A cup of steamed broccoli or asparagus may be add-ed to this dish. Also sauce can be finished by stirring 1 table-spoon butter at very last moment for a richer sauce.
Submitted by: Tony Vallone
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome New Chamber New Chamber New Chamber New Chamber Members!Members!Members!Members!
“Our primary goal has
been to establish
ourselves as a one of the
premier destinations for
horse racing in the state
of Texas.”
4801 Woodway, Suite 300 East Houston, TX 77056
May
Phone: 713-629-5555 Fax: 713-629-6403 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.GalleriaChamber.com For Membership Information Contact: Lucy Gonzalez at [email protected] To submit an Article or Advertising Opportunities Contact: Sophie Martin at [email protected]
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
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Young Professionals
5:30-7:30pm
Café Adobe
2 3
6 7
Urban Harvest Breakfast
7:00-9:00am
Hotel Indigo
8 9
Education Committee
11:30-1:30pm
HCC Room C-138
10
13
Ambassador Committee
11:30-1:00pm
Willie G’s
14
Health & Wellness
11:30-1:00pm
First Baptist Church
15 16 17
20
Governmental Affairs
Committee
11:30-1:00pm
Smith & Wollensky’s
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Vintner Scholarship Dinner
VIP Reception: 6:00-7:00pm
Dinner: 7:00-9:00pm
Del Frisco’s Steakhouse
21
WEB Luncheon with
Andrea Young
11:30-1:00pm
Tony’s Restaurant
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Executive Committee
1:00-2:30pm
Tony’s Restaurant
22
Development Committee
11:30-1:00pm
Post Oak Grill
23 24
27 28
Board of Directors Meet
11:30-1:00pm
Brio Tuscan Grille
29 30
Business After Hours with
the Houston Rockets
5:30-7:30pm
Hotel Derek
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