Locally Owned Section B October 29, 2020 BUSINESS The Baytown Sun VIP Elite Motors, Victor Holmes Young Entrepreneur Victor Pettiett, Salespersons/Lot “I give each customer an Holmes describes himself as Attendants Colbie Lanier opportunity to take the car a 30-plus-year car guy. “My and William Nunely, as to their individual mechanic. whole career has been the well as Holmes’ son, Agent We make sure they are Plumbing & Baytown LaPorte Victor Holmes (different satisfied,” said Holmes. metroplex area, in sales and middle name), his daughter He thanks his many management. The last 24 Princess Holmes and mentors over the years for years I have been dedicated Lattorre Garrett who handle their help. “I got my first Heating to finance. Recently, with marketing for the company. start with Charles Condor, kids graduating I decided Brian Watie supervises owner of Superior Lincoln Three generations strong I wanted to open my own service and transportation. Mercury, who gave me cash car lot business, VIP Brendon Holmes, when management opportunities. Young Plumbing & Heating Company of Baytown Elite. I just started my home from college, assists Darryl Wischnewsky, is a third-generation family-owned business serving business three months ago,” with sales and lot attending. owner of Bayway Auto the community since 1937. Owner Von Young leads said Victor. “The quality of the car Group, also gave me a team of professionals that provide quality plumbing, Holmes opened his is most important, as well management opportunities. heating and cooling services with quick turnaround business in the middle of as keeping it affordable. “My current mentor is time. Young Plumbing & Heating Is licensed, bonded the 2020 pandemic, but Warranties can be purchased Jimmy Dyer at Best Motors. and insured with a master plumber on staff, that challenge is what his from $295 to $695 on top James Davis is the owner Master Plumber License #M-13753 and Texas Air passion is all about. He likes of the price of the car,” of Gulf Gate Dodge,” said Conditioning License #TACLA3387C. helping people. explained Holmes. Holmes. Air conditioning services include repairs and “I have a lot of influential VIP Elite is located “I appreciate all the installations, services for all makes and models, people I have networked at 1204 W. Main in La opportunities these people complete system change-outs, filter changes, unit with in the past 30 years, Porte, Texas 77571 and have given me over the cleaning and coil cleaning. football players, basketball can be reached 281-471- years. Young Plumbing can service, repair and/or replace Victor L. Holmes players, rappers. When they 2800, found online at “They gave me the every major brand of hot water heater, residential, need cars, I have helped “My oldest son handles VIPeliteMotors.com and on courage to do this and gave commercial, gas, electric, tank or tankless. They are a them. the insurance. social media via Facebook, me a really bright picture for certified Rheem dealer, but also service all brands. “My business model is “I was born and raised in twitter and Instagram. the future,” said Holmes. Located at 301 N. Commerce St. Baytown, TX based on cash cars, $5,000 Oak Addition of Baytown. Holmes was a senior “I have owned and sold 77520, business hours are Monday through Friday or lower. I extend financing Our homestead is still there. manager in finance at Texas a barber shop, a café. I from 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Proudly serving Baytown, with certain criteria with I graduated from Robert E. Direct Auto. He sees the have designed and written La Porte, Mont Belvieu, Crosby, Highlands and the zero percent interest. We Lee in 1991. future of VIP Elite in motivational books for surrounding areas, Young Plumbing & Heating can be can also work with people “My father was very five to ten years being a salespeople, including reached at 281-427-7401, on facebook or via email at who do not have perfect involved in the community, powerhouse used car lot, teaching techniques on how [email protected] credit, so come talk to us. helping us play baseball and selling several hundred cars to sell successfully. The “I also provide concierge providing activities to keep per month. training manual is called A service to get a person us out of trouble. At age 47 now, he plans Victor’s Motivation.” approved, find a vehicle “Now I give back on retiring by age 60, leaving His community service YOUNG PLUMBING and arrange to deliver providing tournaments, the business to his children. includes playing the role of HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING CO. INC. the vehicle. If someone autograph signings, meet- His wife, Marjorie Holmes, Black Santa Claus for inner- Master is looking for something n-greets with some of is a native of La Porte (1991 city kids. Plumbers License specific, we can help. We the people that grew up graduate of La Porte High He plans to provide free # M-13753 have the resources to find locally who are now quite School). food, toys and festivities what you want. We also successful. “Our business and for families to bring in their 281-427-7401 sell auto insurance and life The VIP Elite staff our reputations are very children during this holiday 301 N. 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Just 1 minute over the VIP Elite Motors Owners, Fred Hartman Bridge Victor and Marjorie Holmes 2B The Baytown Sun Locally Owned BUSINESS Thursday, October 29, 2020 RE/MAX Eastside relocates Baytown office to 1001 W. Baker Rd., Ste. 100 Dayton location, 605 W. Clayton, A Christine Shepherd, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Eastside Baytown & Dayton, has been We’re here in business for 11 years. Prior to becoming a broker, she taught English, economics and government for 20 plus years. to serve you Shepherd credits God for leading her into the field of real estate. She considers herself to be a teacher, but now it is about leading her clients through the buying and selling process. We’re here She says, “People have many reasons for buying or selling a property. When someone to support our is going through a divorce or the loss of a loved one, they need someone to listen and provide advice. We want to build relationships and take stress out of the equation.” community RE/MAX Eastside has been in Baytown for 11 years and has relocated to 1001 W. Baker Road, Suite 100. Christine added another office in Dayton in 2019. The Dayton office is located at 605 W Clayton St., UNIT A, Dayton, Texas 77535. Please call 281-839-7889 for the Baytown office and 936-340-2300 for the Dayton office. 24/7 ER “Stop by and we will have a cup of coffee and talk history,” said Christine. 10133 Interstate 10 East (281) 576-0555 | www.PatientsER.com

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Broker/Associateerri.com TERRI GEORGE281-389-8841 • MoveWithT E THEPLAC TO BE Thursday, October 29, 2020 Locally Owned BUSINESS The Baytown Sun 3B RQ’s Furniture, quality Raul and Frances Quintero opened RQ’s Furniture November 11, 2017 in the 1950 original Ford Dealership building at 622 W. Texas Avenue across from the old Oak tree. Raul said, “My goal has always been to open our own furniture store, giving back to the community any way we can, providing a good product and service. “We have two showrooms filled to the brim with quality furnishings. “We interview the customer to see what they are looking for, traditional or contemporary. If a customer is looking for something, in particular, they do not see in the showrooms, we can always order for them. We do carry Ashley Furniture as well.” RQ’s furniture helped many families refurnish following Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and they have risen to the occasion in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic as well. Raul changed his business model during the pandemic to “by appointment only”, which serves the customer well and lets him focus on point-of-purchase customers. When asked where he sees the business in the future, Raul said, “This is it for me.” Texas Avenue has always been his stomping ground. Raul’s parents live a block and half from the store. They moved into the neighborhood when he was 13. Raul said his competitive advantage is that he had done this type of work in the past, having had worked eight years at Julia’s Furniture, formerly on Texas Avenue. Raul holds an associate’s degree from , and had worked shiftwork as a Process Technician for 16 years. His family owned business, RQ’s Furniture is a dream come true. His family now strives to make other’s dreams come true with quality furniture and customer service. Faith Community He and his wife, Frances, have three girls, Marlynn, Yanelli and Ariel. See their ads in The Baytown Sun and find them on facebook at RQ’s Furniture, or call 281-420-7901. Hospice Honesty, integrity, compassion Mattress Sale and respect are our commitments Manufactured in Texas! to the individuals we serve. 622 W. Texas Ave. In 2004 Cynthia Patterson, BSN, RN and Carol Mendelovitz, LMSW, NCBF (By the Big Oak Tree) brought their dream into reality when they opened the first free standing, locally owned and operated hospice in Baytown. Both made a commitment to bring 281-420-7901 compassion to the area as hospice services had been diluted among larger companies. mattress sets as low as 90 days Their goal “to comfort always” has been engrained into the fiber of their structure. Those comforting their patients include long term employees Tina Twin $239.95 SAME AS Krigar for 16 years, Kathy Anderson for 15 years, Felicia Hawkins for 15 years, Full $259.95 CASH Tammy Johnson for 15 years, Doris Lofton for 15 years and Joyce Steinle for 15 years. Faith Community Hospice has been privileged to also have numerous Queen $294.95 FININCING other employees on their staff who have committed to the mission of Faith AVAILABLE which is “to comfort always.” King $474.95 Patients and families choose where “home” is, and Faith Community Hospice accommodates. “Home” includes private residences, long-term care facilities, personal care homes and assisted living facilities. GEL MEMORY FOAM Cynthia and Carol are proud of achieving the Texas Department of Aging MATTRESSES and Disability Services (DADS) Survey in 2005 and 2015. This means Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services examines the business, patients AVAILABLE and families every six years and requires changes to be made. In 2005 and 2015 no changes were required for Faith Community Hospice. On Sale all month long in November! Looking into the future Faith Community Hospice strives for zero deficiencies. They are proud of winning The Baytown Sun’s Reader’s Choice Award for their category in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS! 2 ads per week one in The Baytown Sun & one in Chambers County Weekly

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Cathy Loftin Patricia Wells Carol Skewes 281-425-8009 281-425-8013 281-425-8000 4B The Baytown Sun Locally Owned BUSINESS Thursday, October 29, 2020 R&E Cosmetology & Barber Schools Roberta Hector and Emmanuel Hector Dutch, and Papiamento (a mix of Spanish are owners of R&E Cosmetology School, and French). R&E Barber School at 808 Park Street, The schools have proudly graduated quite Baytown, and Roberta’s Hair and Nails at a few students now working in various salons #5 Schilling Ave. in Baytown. in Baytown and neighboring towns. Some They came to Texas in 1979/1980 from of the graduates took it a little further and Aruba, a Dutch Island in the Caribbean, opened their own businesses. Among the after Emmanuel retired from Chicago businesses the graduates opened are: Gaby’s Bridge and Iron, traveling all over the Salon, Fatima’s Salon, Mercedes Salon, Caribbean and Central America building Q-Kiss Salon, Osiel Barber Shop, Sandra oil tanks. He worked with engineering Salon (Dayton), Araceli’s on Texas Avenue, companies, Pyramid, Enstar, Delta and Lisa Liles Salon, Caprice, Platinum, Handsz T-Rex in Channelview, Texas, and retired and Princess Nails, Imerial Barber, Razor after 33 years, getting a plaque from Sharp I & II Barber Shop and Trintex Salon. T-Rex containing the emblems of all four The couple operates the school without companies. government funding or student loans. Roberta worked for Lee College Students may start at different times so the Cosmetology School before opening R&E school does not operate with semesters. Cosmetology School in 1998. Students are taught individually and take In September of 2013 the couple opened their state board exams individually. R&E Barber School. Roberta speaks four Roberta and Emmanuel have been married different languages to accommodate her Emmanuel and Roberta Hector, owners of 53 years and have three grown sons, Joseph diverse student base: English, Spanish, R&E Cosmetology School and Barber Schools 52, Leslie 49 and Ronald 43. R&E Cosmetology & Barber School

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The Goose Creek Gasser 1919 (weekly) The Goose Creek Gasser 1922 (semi-weekly) The Semi-Weekly Tribune 1924 (moved to The Tribune Bldg., 305 W. Texas Avenue in Goose Creek, 1927) The Daily Tribune 1929 (moved to 119 West Pearce in 1931) (Pelly News 1927-1929, Tri-City News Herald 1927, The Pelly Telegram 1930) BARBERS HILL, CROSBY OPEN DISTRICT ON GRIDIRON SPORTS Tri-Cities Sun – July 19, 1931 (weekly) The BaytownCovering Southeast Harris County, Chambers CountySun & Southwest Liberty County

Vol. 100, No. 156 281-422-8302 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 www.baytownsun.com $1.50 City council candidates, issues Virus cases return Online forum hosted by Goose Creek students project on. Neither of the organizers can vote to peak figures BY MARK FLEMING Cressy and Thomas Parent from in the election due to age limitations: [email protected] District 5 and Susan Cummings and Kinder is a junior at IMPACT Early STAFF & WIRE REPORTS cases of COVID-19, the ill- Marga Matthews from District 6. College High School and Rupp is The second coronavirus ness the coronavirus caus- The Daily Sun – August 15, 1933 Two out of the three candidates The non-partisan town hall was a senior at Goose Creek Memorial wave in Texas continued es, were active Wednesday, the Texas Department of for each of Baytown’s contested organized and hosted by Adam High School. with more active cases than State Health Services re- City Council seats answered ques- Kinder and Brandon Rupp. In their opening statements, Par- at any time since the sum- tions in an online town hall Tuesday, ent touted his experience in school mertime peak, according to ported. That was the most Rupp explained that they followed since Sept. 1. Of those, giving insight into how they would district and city and as president of numbers state health offi- local politics closely and felt a fo- 4,782 cases required approach the job if elected. rum was important but no one else the board of the Municipal Utility cials reported Wednesday. The participants were Ashley had organized one, so they took the SEE ISSUES • PAGE 3 An estimated that 84,538 SEE COVID • PAGE 10 SUNNEWS The Baytown Sun – COMMUNITY Race week has arrived

District extends deadline for school August 17, 1949 - Present names committee Page 2 SPORTS

GCM, REL face off in first city contest Page 5 Be a Goodfellow Baytown Junior Forum has begun their annual Goodfellows Christmas toy The 33rd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals have arrived with the event starting Friday and running through the weekend. Capacity drive. Goodfellows pro- will be limited to 15,000 but tickets remain available. See Page 5 for more on the NHRA event. Subscribe today! vides two new toys to un- derprivileged children aged Stay informed. 2-10 in Baytown, High- After delays, SpringNationals return to boost economy lands and Mont Belvieu. Goodfellows toy program n More coverage on this weekend’s NHRA event/Page 5 proximate total of a $3.5M impact on the area has been able to run suc- and one that could finish upwards of $5M. cessfully since 1931 due to BY ALAN DALE Chamber of Commerce, said. “Restaurants are “Ticket sales, raceway concessions, hotel the generous donations of [email protected] also impacted as all of the race fans as well as rooms, restaurants and gasoline are all filtered citizens. Please send your the race team members eat in the local restau- into that amount, and I was cautious with my monetary donations to: In a time where the COVID-19 pandemic rants. The raceway is expecting a lower num- numbers,” Wheeler said. “This is a hard num- Goodfellows c/o has caused plenty of consternation regarding ber of participants and spectators this year, but ber to project with all that has happened with Baytown Junior Forum the economic impact it has made on the Ameri- we should be expecting approximately 7,500 this pandemic, however, our businesses will ReadPO Box 8116 can economy anyyour boost is a welcome one. on each day (Fridaylocal and Saturday). Many of benefit tremendously news. from this exciting week- 281-422-8302 Baytown, Texas 77522 For Baytown and Chambers County, begin- our local hotels are fully booked for this week- end of racing. “(The race) is a refreshing addition to our ning Friday at Pow- end and some are at 80 percent.” Baytown economy. It also offers us the oppor- ered by Pennzoil, the 33rd annual Mopar Ex- Wheeler said anything the race can bring in OBITUARIES press Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented tunity to showcase our community.” will be a blessing to the area. • Frederick A. Presley III by Pennzoil will bring in a hoped for 50 per- Samantha Humphrey, Public Information cent of the normal capacity 30,000 spectators “This will make a major impact on the Officer for Chambers County, said the race will • Charles L. Thompson for three days and that means some form of Baytown economy,” she said. have a positive effect on the county economy. • Melinda Sue Rowlett injection of economic relief to the area if only “Many of our small businesses have suffered “We expect to see to see an increase in dol- for a weekend. greatly for the past few months due to the pan- lars spent at local businesses including gas sta- Page 3 General manager of the Park, Seth Angel, demic. Hotels and restaurants specifically will tions and restaurants,” Humphrey said. “We Print notededition, tickets are still available, but he hoped to be impacted the most. WithE-edition, what has happened also expect some additional hotel revenue, but WEATHER see as close to 15,000 possible spectators pos- to business for the past few months, the Spring- it’s hard to measure how much. We are lucky High sible on each day of the race. Nationals will provide some much-needed re- to have this facility in our county and have a “The impact will probably be as great for lief for many businesses in Baytown. We are great working relationship with the people 83 Baytown as it has been in the past as most of pleased to see our racers returning to Baytown at the raceway, so we know that they are do- Low Baytown’s hotels are booked for this event,” and wish them a great weekend of racing.” ing their best to ensure visitor safety during 73 Tracey Wheeler, President and CEO of Baytown Wheeler said her calculations led to an ap- COVID-19.” Online, only $13 Partly cloudy • Page 2 ACE alcohol-exemption DigitalBIBLE VERSE Mayor: & ‘The Social future Media. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, of Baytown is bright’ removal vote tonight because through Christ BY MATT HOLLIS throughout the city.” Jesus the law of the Spirit Growth, projects touted in State of the City [email protected] Presley said he thinks some of life set me free from BY MATT HOLLIS tunate to have a have misconstrued the change’s After holding discussions on intent. If council approves, re- the law of sin and death. [email protected] very dedicated and changing an amendment con- moving the ACE District’s ex- – Romans 8:1-2 knowledgeable city cerning distance requirements for emption would re-establish a rule COVID-19 may have hindered council to work alcohol sales in the Arts, Cultural prohibiting alcohol sales with- CONNECT many things in 2020, but accord- side by side toward with ing to Mayor Brandon Capetillo, and Entertainment Zoning Dis- in 300-feet of a church, public the goal of a better Like our Facebook trict, council is poised to vote on or private school, and hospital. Baytown’s future is not one of Baytown.” page: facebook.com/ the matter at tonight’s meeting. Council voted for the exemption them. Capetillo first BaytownSun Councilman Chris Presley said in 2013. Giving his annual State of the CAPETILLO mentioned the new Follow us on Twitter: the proposed change is no differ- “It is about the quality of life,” City address on video record- Better Baytown @thebaytownsun ed at Faith Family Church on ent than what is happening in oth- Presley said. “There should be a www.baytownsun.com logo. standard in this community, and er parts of the city. North Main, Capetillo spoke of “When you see this logo, it is “We are trying to elevate the it needs to hit that mark. And it the city’s future. The video is an indication that the city is in- available at http://y2u.be/H_ug- standards throughout the city,” is not a high one. It just needs Make it a gift subscription!vesting in our infrastructure or to be legitimate. It doesn’t need Mv0ofck. Presley said. “It is a recalibration. quality of life projects,” he said. to be a front for other types of “We are making strategic de- I plan to vote in favor of it. I do “We want to provide our citizens activities, and we do not want cisions with a bigger picture in not know anyone that would not mind,” Capetillo said. “I am for- SEE FUTURE • PAGE 3 want to see the standards elevated SEE ACE • PAGE 9 BANK INSURANCE* MORTGAGE                           MORTGAGE                ­ € ‚€ƒ „ †‡ˆ‰ Thursday, October 29, 2020 Locally Owned BUSINESS The Baytown Sun 5B Shay’s Jewelry celebrating 43 years, Anniversary Sale starts Nov. 2

Gemologist Sharon Gorman Rogers Diabetes Association, American Cancer opened Shay’s Jewelry and Fine Gifts in Society, Bay Area Relay for Life, Bay Area 1978. She works with her daughter, Gigi Homeless Shelter, St. Joseph’s Catholic Gorman Cockrell, her grandson, Brandon School, Lee College Foundation, Baytown Gorman, Linda Peña, store manager, Little Theater, Toys for Tots, Trinity Rachel Streitmann and Sony Truong. Episcopal Church, Pilot Club of Baytown, Shay’s Jewelry has been supporting West Chambers County Pilot Club, Rodeo and serving Baytown and surrounding Houston, Pregnancy Resource Center, communities for 43 years and with the Guerrero Medical Center, Alzheimer’s involvement of the Gorman family plans to Association, Habitat for Humanity, Sierra continue for many more. The anniversary Club, Baytown Symphony, Project Blue, sales begins November 2. The Wetlands Center and various local We have been in our new location three athletic teams.” years now at 6503 Garth Road on the Rogers added, “Our specialty is custom opposite end from Salata restaurant in front work. We love colored stones. We create of Burlington. We thank all our customers custom jewelry and one-of-a-kind pieces. for their support and cannot wait for you “We have the biggest selection of colored all to shop with us this holiday season. stones in the Houston area. We specialize Rogers says, “We strive to be servant in the Texas Star (Blue Topaz five-pointed leaders and hope the support of our local stars) in all sorts of sizes from 8 mm up to charities displays how much we care 15 mm. We love different creations.” for our community: Service League “Nobody will beat our service and our of Baytown, Rotary Club of Baytown, unique jewelry.” Baytown Chamber of Commerce, West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce, Visit: shaysjewelry.com photo by Carol Skewes Baytown Junior Forum, American or call 281-422-5188 From left, Sony Truong, Linda Peña, Gigi Cockrell, Sharon “Shay” Rogers, Brandon Gorman and Rachel Streitmann.

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