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Cypress man, Houston woman arrested for DWI Civil Servant of the Week: Sugar Land police ar- tain his balance, and he FBISD Social Worker pens book on financial literacy, success rested Zhuang Zhang, 32, failed a field sobriety test. of Cypress and charged him with driving while intoxicated at 2:40 a.m. Thursday. A patrol office stopped a vehicle in the 14600 block of U.S. Hwy. 59 north. Officers said Zhang's voice was slurred, his eyes were glassy, and he was unable to main-
Zhuang Zhang
Police arrested Julie M. Kuruvilla, 40, of Houston for DWI at 12:32 a.m. Thursday morning at the intersection Hwy. 6 North and Frost Pass. Officers said Kuruvilla had glassy, bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol; she failed a field sobriety test.
Julie M. Kuruvilla
A double celebration is nearing for Fort Bend ISD social worker, Janice Little, who on Sept. 20 will celebrate her graduation and book release. Little will receive her Doctor of Management Degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix early that afternoon and will release her new book, The Graduate’s Gift, later that evening. “Janice is a whirlwind of energy, vitality, and enthusiasm,” said Sandra Thomas, retired FBISD social worker. “Her ideas for programs and projects flow profusely. More importantly, she has a love for children beyond compare and a knack
for knowing what gives them the extra encouragement to help them succeed.” While completing her dissertation on The Effects of a Financial Literacy Intervention on Teachers’ Financial Literacy, Awareness, and Advocacy, Little was also writing her second book. Her first book, The G.O.O.D. Diva’s Journal, teaches readers how to get out of debt. In her recent book, she uses a baseball analogy to share the four bases for success. When asked which excites her more – earning her degree or completing the book – Little replied, “I’m equally overjoyed by both accomplish-
ments because I know that each will help fulfill my passion to serve the community and promote college and career readiness among youth.” Helping youth succeed is a passion of hers. Little is founder of Kids Money Klub After-School Program and Kids’ Money Mart, two programs that teach youth financial responsibility. She has also led teams for participating in the CSTEM International Challenge and National Stock Market Game Competition, and has been active in the Failing Forward Leadership Project, Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, Beautiful Me, Black Enterprise Kidpreneur Konference and
Honoring the troops It's hard for me sometimes to articulate to people about the men I serve with. I've been doing this awhile and years and deployments blend into each other. These men are the finest men I have had the opportunity to lead and be led by and serve with not only serve but to serve in combat, an act warriors truly cherish and hold in the highest or regards. I have been extremely hard on these men for their benefit. I have learned some hard lessons and seen first-hand what can happen when you
are not prepared or ready. Thank you for supporting my guys and me we really are grateful for Americans like yourself and your organization." " We just received a few more boxes from you yesterday. The Marines had run out of a lot of things thanks to you and your organization they are outfitted well and in good hands thank you once again." Our deployed are in need of basic supplies and Tip Of the Spear will continue to support them until they all come home! Dona-
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Sugar Land native Jacob Milwee has climbed the ranks of the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce since he joined the staff as the Director of Member Services in the summer of 2008. Now, he’s ready to take the things he learned from outgoing president Terry Burge and former presidents Ken Stallman and David Santana when he becomes the Chamber’s next president on Sept. 1. Burge will leave the position to accept an opportunity become vice president of Mueller Environmental Designs. “Terry had a very positive attitude and a pretty clear vision of what a Chamber of Commerce should be, and it’s a vision I’m happy to adopt,” Milwee said. “Ken taught me quite a lot about financial management and rolling with the punches. I learned the basics and fundamentals of a Chamber of
Commerce.” Milwee said he hopes to make the Chamber more visible in the community and to strengthen its existing programs. He also wants to make the Chamber a “clearinghouse of information” for businesses and the community. He’d also like to build upon the “Buy Local” campaign that encourages local residents to frequent businesses in the Heights area. Milwee, 34, grew up in Sugar Land, graduating from Dulles High School. He studied theater at the University of St. Thomas and worked as a director, screenwriter and in set design in New York, Houston and Los Angeles. “I found out that it’s much more rewarding as a hobby than as a career,” Milwee said. “L.A. was a lot of fun, but Houston’s home. After moving back to Houston from L.A., Santana – one of Milwee’s friends from college – contacted
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Jacob Milwee him about joining his staff at the Chamber. Milwee accepted and learned on the job and eventually became the Director of Operations in the spring of 2012. For the past two years, he’s focused on event management and financial oversight of the chamber. “There have been an enormous amount of learning opportunities working for the Chamber,” Milwee said. “We have such a small team, and everyone is involved. I’m looking forward to Sept. 1. I’d be foolish if I didn’t have a little bit of adrenaline.”
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The FT. BEND MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 119 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2014 on September 3, 2014 at 12:30 PM at Allen Boone Humphries Robinson, LLP, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77027. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. FOR the proposal:
ALAN SHELBY, JEANETTE SPINKS, MICHAEL J. GARZA AND BRIAN KEITH JOSEPH
AGAINST the proposal:
None
PRESENT and not voting: None ABSENT:
CAROL RICHARDSON
The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year. Total tax rate (per $100 of value) $
Last Year 0.71/$100 $ Adopted
Difference in rates per $100 of value
This Year 0.70/$100 Proposed
$ -0.01/$100
Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-)
-1.4085%
Average appraised value
$
222,445 $
227,274
General Exemptions Available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions)
$
-0- $
-0-
Average taxable value $ Tax on average residence homestead $
222,445 $ 1,579.36 $
227,274 1,590.92
Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)
$ +11.56 +0.7319%
NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.