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Fort Bend ISD working together to ensure all students are future-ready Dear FBISD Community,
are future-ready. Everything we do at the district and classroom I am honored to serve as Fort level is in pursuit of that goal. Bend ISD’s Superintendent of We are dedicated to improving Schools. As the seventh largest the district on a daily basis, school district in Texas, serving and we will accomplish this by 74 campuses and 14 other sites, becoming more transparent, Fort Bend ISD is committed to collaborative and more our children, who represent the responsive to your needs. By very future of our community. I transparent and collaborative I am aware of what a tremendous mean we want to engage in open responsibility it is to be in charge two-way dialogue, where your of their education. I am also ideas, suggestions and concerns aware of the tremendous trust you easily reach me. We have created place in all of us here at Fort Bend a section on our website called ISD as we work to ensure they YourVoiceMatters, where you
can quickly complete a simple form to reach me and the district’s leadership team. We promise to carefully review every incoming note. I also promise that, over the summer and in the coming months, I will to reach out to you in advance of any major decision so we can face our challenges together. While many of the issues before us cannot be decided by a simple majority opinion of all parents, your input is crucial in helping us establish our priorities. In addition to understanding how you feel
about specific issues, I will benefit from knowing why you feel that way. Every Fort Bend ISD employee is committed to becoming more responsive to the needs of every student and parent. If we fail to meet your standards, please alert me through YourVoiceMatters. I also hope you will take a moment to recognize those members of Fort Bend ISD who consistently deliver excellent service. By committing to excellence and working tirelessly to achieve it, by listening to every concern and
suggestion you may have, we hope to earn your trust. I invite you to join me in laying the foundation of a great future for every child in our district — by coming together as a community and a family, speaking to each other candidly and constructively, and
consciously improving Fort Bend ISD every single day. Send your ideas, suggestions and concerns to “Your Voice Matters” at www.fortbendisd.com Charles E. Dupre Superintendent of Schools Fort Bend ISD
Reader says Boy Scout’s letter to the editor is false Dear Editor,
assertion that these items are not used for hunting or selfdefense is totally false. Many citizens enjoy hunting with assault weapons and high capacity magazines. There is no better example than going feral hog shooting. As far as self-defense, I saw a young woman testify to Congress that she could not handle a substantial pistol of a caliber designed for serious self-defense, nor a long rifle, nor a shotgun due to her petite size. But she explained how
Although our system of government should allow all political opinions, even from young citizens like the Boy Scout from Quail Valley (who recently wrote an opinion against assault weapons and high capacity magazines), I should like to set the record straight. I am the first to acknowledge the fundamental goodness that is represented by our Boy Scouts. But they, too, can be misguided. His
an AR15 model was small enough for her, easy to wield, and she successfully used it to defend herself and her children against a home invader. On the same program, a gun store owner testified that had he and his 2 employees not had high capacity pistols, they could not have successfully defended an invasion of 3 criminals that entered his store to rob them with THEIR high capacity magazines. Just to set the record straight, the 2nd Amendment, as supported by the Supreme
Court, fully supports the people in having semi-automatic assault styled weapons, primarily NOT for hunting, competition, collection, target practice, etc.............but for the plain and simple abstract right of the people to defend themselves from a tyrannical government that has lost its ability to follow the Constitution. We are living closer to that premise today than during my 67 years of life.
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FBJSL seeking new members for the 2013-2014 League Year Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) has begun its membership drive for the 2013 – 2014 League year. Provisional membership is available to women ages 23
and older. Women interested in learning more about the League are encouraged to attend one of our two informational meetings. The first informational meeting
will be held on July 11th from 6p.m. to 8 p.m. at Azuma on the Lake in Sugar Land. The second informational meeting will be held on August 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at
a location to be announced. For additional information about joining FBJSL, please contact the Director of Provisionals, Mimi Zaybak, at provisionaldirector@fbjsl.com.
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TUESDAY, JULY 9 German Society meeting rescheduled The Fort Bend County Chapter of the Texas German Society has re-scheluded the July 9 meeting to Tuesday, August 13, at 7 p.m. at the Albert George Branch Library, Needville. For more information call 281-342-8243. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Texas Instruments Houston Alumni Assoc. meets All current and former TI employees are welcome to join them for their monthly lunch and business meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 11 a.m., America Buffet, 12815 Southwest Freeway in Stafford. Complete details are on www.tihaa.org or call: (832) 551-8025 or e-mail: tihaamail@gmail.com. THURSDAY, JULY 11 Cosmetic open house Please join Methodist Family Medicine Group for a cosmetic open house Thursday, July 11, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Medical Office Bldg. 3, 16605 S/W Freeway, Suite 400, Sugar Land. Free consultations offered. Drawing for free products. RSVP 281-275-0839. Leadership luncheon series City of Missouri City to hold this event Thursday, July 11, 11:30 a.m., City Centre at Quail Valley, 2880 LaQuinta Dr., Missouri City. Guest speakers from HCC Southwest. FRIDAY, JULY 12 Blues & Brews in the Plaza Come to Sugar Land Town Square Friday, July 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Start off the weekend with Blues & Brews in the Plaza! Enjoy great music by TC & The Cannonballs, and craft beers and food for purchase from Flying Saucer! SATURDAY, JULY 13 Sugar Land Superstar competition Bring your lawn chair to the Plaza and enjoy Sugar Land’s 8th
annual American Idol-like competition, Sat., July 13, 7-9:30 p.m. A talented group of singers will perform and five will advance to the August 10 finale event. Free “Chronic Diseases” class HGAC/Area Agency on Aging and the Texas Department of aging and Disability Services are sponsoring a free, “Chronic Diseases” class, Saturday, July 13,10am – 2pm, Caring People Adult Day Care Center, 914 Frost Street, Rosenberg. Dress comfortably and wear sneakers or rubber-soled shoes. Snacks, juice and water will be provided. Bring your lunch, if you wish. Certificates are issued upon completion of the course. Please RSVP for this class by calling the toll free telephone number: 1-877-747-1542 by 11 July 2013. FBYFB Coaches Clinic It’s specific to the Fort Bend Youth Football Coaches only. The clinic will be held Sat., July 13, 9-12pm at Constellation Field in the Insperity Clubhouse. Memorial Hermann Medical Group physicians as well as the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Outreach team will be providing information on various topics. THURSDAY, JULY 18 Program about Irrigation Systems Join the Fort Bend Master Gardeners sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service to hear Boone Holladay, Fort Bend County Extension Agent – Horticulture. He will present “Irrigation Systems – Taming the Beast!” a primer to irrigation efficiencies and finding easy ways to beautify your landscape without wasting water. The program will be held Thursday, July 18, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center located at 1330 Band Road, Rosenberg, 77471. 281-341-7068 or www.fbmg.com for information. ONGOING Oyster Creek Rotary Club meets The Oyster Creek Rotary Club meets every Friday at noon @ The Quail Valley Centre(Golf Club) , 2880 LaQuinta, Missouri City. All are welcome to come. For Information contact Cindy Fauvelle,713-829-0550 or cindyfauvelle@yahoo.com. Fitness in the Plaza Fridays, from 9-11 a.m. July 5, 12, 19. 26 . Join us each Friday morning for Fitness in the Plaza featuring FREE Boot Camp with Jon Hood of Fleet Physique and Zumba with a professional instructor! Boot Camp is from 9-10 a.m. followed by Zumba from 10-11 a.m. Beat the heat at Gattitown Beat the heat at Gattitown with indoor Laser Tag, Go Karts and much more. Plus enjoy Gatti’s signature pizza buffet for just $3.99 (plus $1.89 bottomless drinks), Monday – Thursday all summer long.Great for groups & birthdays. Recovers is Posible Bring Everyone in the Zone peer group are offered the 2nd & 4th Thursday each month, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., United Way Bldg., 10435 Greenbough Dr. Stafford. For more info 409-550-0538 or www.recovery-is-possible.com. Exchange Club of Fort Bend meets The Exchange Club of Fort Bend meets every Wednesday, noon, Sweetwater Country Club, 4400 Palm Royal Blvd., Sugar Land. For more information call Mike Reichek at 281575-1145 or mike@reichekfinancial.com. Support group for caregivers NAMI Fort Bend (an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness)would like to invite you to a Support Group for caregivers on the second and fourth Thursday of every month. These meetings are free and open to anyone who is giving care and support to a family member who is suffering from mental
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