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outdoor festival site which would include Phase 2 of the Brazos River Park project; a community park in Telfair; and a series of hike and bike trails throughout the city. The majority of those who spoke at the hearing were excited about the proposed community park in Telfair which would include areas for a variety of
Rosenberg postpones November bond election pulled from the county's Mobility By Betsy Dolan Bond Election. Rosenberg's City Council The projects affected include has decided to cancel plans for Herndon Drive/Mustang Avenue, a November bond election and Airport and Bryan Road. move forward with a proposal for In addition, the city has yet to the May 2014 election instead. issue all the debt from the 2006 The City's bond referendum bond election. would have been at the same “City staff has not finalized time as Fort Bend County's bond the city improvements program election but finance director priorities for Fiscal Year 2014 Joyce Vasut was told several Rosenberg road projects had been ROSENBERG, continued on page 8
international sports such as lacrosse, soccer and cricket as well as tennis courts. "Eighty percent of tennis is played in public parks not in private clubs," said Cindy Benson with the U.S. Tennis Association's Texas section. The community park plan also calls for a historic prison cemetery to be preserved and recognized. But Sugar Land resident Reginald Moore wants the bond measure to include a museum that calls attention to Sugar Land's role in the convict lease program. "I'm trying to get those men acknowledged because they died out there in those fields and there is no recognition and no memorial", Moore said. "Shame on the city for not being proactive in getting this done." Other residents expressed hope that easy access to the Brazos River in Sugar Land would finally be realized. "(Getting) to the Brazos River PUBLIC, continued on page 8
Twenty one percent of juror compensation checks never clear new payment solution system to pay jurors, “a more efficient It’s going to cost more up front way to pay jurors,” said County for Fort Bend County to use a Auditor Ed Sturdivant. card payment solution to pay Precinct 2 County jurors. In fact, it will now cost Commissioner Grady Prestage over twice as much. Fort Bend presided over the court’s regular County Commissioners last week meeting during Judge Bob authorized spending close to Hebert’s absence as it was stated $24,000 instead of the estimated he was out of town. $11,000 the county currently Under the county’s present spends annually by going to a juror compensation system, By Elsa Maxey
checks are mailed, most of them for six dollars for the one day that prospective jurors spend at what is pejoratively referred to as “the cattle call.” That’s when those summoned for jury duty show up en masse to find out whether they will be picked to serve on a jury. Most of them are not picked, but they are mailed a six dollar 21%, continued on page 8
Sugar Land to get Veterans Memorial for area park By Betsy Dolan
When hundreds of contractors, suppliers and other experts in the tilt-wall concrete industry return home in late September after their national convention in Sugar Land, they’ll leave behind something for everyone to enjoy: a new Veterans Memorial at Sugar Land Memorial Park. The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation presented a $107,500 donation to the City Council August 6 from the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) for the design and construction of the monument. This rendering shows what the new Veterans Memorial could look like once it is completed at Sugar Land Memorial Park. The design concept VETERANS, continued on page 9 is still being finalized.
Bees removed at Historic Moore Home
On Thursday, August 8, Gillen Pest Control removed bees that had been nesting in one of the columns of the historic Moore Home at Fort Bend County Museum. The bees built a gigantic hive, full of honey combs. Claire Rogers, Site Manager for Fort Bend County Museum expressed her thanks to Thomas and Anthony, employees of Gillen Pest Control, who took great care in removing the hive with minimal damage to the column.
Sugar Land’s $83m Performing Arts Center ready in 2016 By Elsa Maxey
For a plan that has been in the making since 2008 after bond referendum authorization, a development agreement between the City of Sugar Land and ACE Sugar Land, LLC (ACE
Theatrical) has now been approved for Sugar Land’s Performing Arts Center. It’s being called the framework for the performing arts center. Development and construction plans call for substantial completion by September 2016. The facility is projected
Another Subway store robbed in Sugar Land By LeaAnne Klentzman
Over the weekend yet another Subway sandwich shop in Sugar Land was robbed by an armed gunman. Police were called to the Subway sandwich shop along the Southwest Freeway in the Riverpark Shopping Center Saturday night. Sugar Land Police spokesman Doug Adolph said, “A man entered the store at 9:50 p.m., displayed a handgun, and demanded money from the cash register and fled the store in an unknown direction". Adolph described the suspect as black
male, with light skin, short hair and a goatee. At the time of the robbery he was wearing a blue Nike sweater, white muscle shirt with red letters across the front, baggy blue jean shorts, tennis shoes and brown-framed women’s sunglasses. Neither employee was physically assaulted, however the emotional trauma of the incident was too overwhelming and EMS was called to the scene. When asked if this robbery could be linked to the others, he responded, “The circumstances are similar.”
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Smoking Ordinance As of August 1, the smoking ordinance that was passed earlier this year has officially gone into effect. Mayor Leonard Scarcella reminded businesses that as part of the ordinance a sign must be affixed to the outside of their place of business designating themselves to the public as either a smoking or non-smoking establishment. Bars that earn 70% or more of the earned
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to cost $83,650,000 and it will sit on acreage purchased by the city from Newland at the southeast corner of University and U.S. 59, both views of the new facility. Funding sources for the new performing arts and live entertainment facility will come from ACE as an equity partner, the Sugar Land Development Corporation, which will issue sales tax revenue bonds, the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT), and Certificates of Obligation (Cos) supported by the rent payments for the venue. Financing will also include a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) for that area. In a presentation before city council, Economic Development Director Regina Morales stated that no property taxes would be used to finance
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Hunting Subsea hosts competitive school supply drive for Stafford MSD By Karen Daniels
To engage the business community is one of the seven goals listed on SMSD's Strategic Vision Plan. Hunting Subsea Technologies, who has had a presence in Stafford since 1968, has stepped up to make this happen. Terry Loudenburg, Community Relations for the District, is used to reaching out to community business leaders for sponsorship for school fundraising events. "What was
nice about this," she said, "was that Hunting contacted me about this school supply drive." Human Resources Manager, Jennifer Waggoner, created the school supply drive as part of Hunting's "Make an Impact" program. The 162 employees were divided into seven teams and given one month to create a unique container to hold the donated school supplies acquired by members of the team. Hunting Technologies designs, creates, and manufactures
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specialty valves, coupling products, and chemical injections used in the oil and gas industry. The sophistication and thoughtfulness that went into each of the completed containers showed exactly why the employees are so good at what they do. Made from various products like wood, cardboard, chalkboards, hinges, and wheels, these containers were painted and colored to make replicas of a school house, a school bus, a giant pencil, a giant crayon box, and three separate cabinets that the teachers will be vying for. The difficult homework assignment for SMSD staff was to choose a winner. During the tour of the 106K sq.ft.. facility, Cherise Roberts, Career Bridge Counselor for SMSD, and Adrienne Lee, District Librarian, saw potential for students to learn the skills needed to someday work for a company like Hunting. Jake Rutt, a fresh-out-of-technical school twenty year-old, shared how he was able to get a job that allowed him to run the hyperbaric chamber that tests their manufactured parts at the sub-sea level of 15K feet. "I went to aviation technical school. It's the same analytical process." He switched fields because he finds the oil and gas industry to be more stable than aeronautics. Company President, Dane Tipton, gave a digital presentation on their role in offshore technology, adding that he has a "Great team of people. The whole place is passionate." After a much debate and scoring, first place of the Hunting School Supply Receptacle Contest went to the team who built one of the large cabinets: Congratulations to HSE, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Management, and Purchasing for an A+ job!
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August is "Drowning Prevention Awareness Month" As families enjoy this season of summer fun, Missouri City Fire & Rescue Services reminds residents that August is “Drowning Impact Awareness Month” and has launched a public safety initiative to educate citizens on the importance of practicing the “ABC’s” of water safety: • A=Always have an adult around. Adult Supervision should be constantly maintained when children are in and around water. • B=Barriers. Provide multiple layers of barriers that isolate your pool from children; install a fence, gate or swimming pool alarm. • C=Classes. Enroll your child in swim classes and get basic CPR training. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children between 1 and 4 years old and it is the third leading cause of death among children, according to experts.
Statistics show in Texas, 48 children have drowned this year—three of these drowning deaths have been in Fort Bend County while neighboring Harris County accounts for 12. To help keep your family and friends safe, the Fire Department along with the Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance, shared the following water safety advice: • Give young children 100 percent of your attention when they are near or around water. • Empty all tubs, buckets, containers and wading pools immediately after use. Store them upside down and out of children’s reach. • Keep toilet lids closed and use toilet seat locks to prevent drowning. It’s also a good idea to keep doors to bathrooms and laundry rooms closed. For more information about safety in and around the water, click on www.missouricityready. com and watch a video featuring Asst. Fire Chief Paige Day.
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The Skeeters started off slowly on Monday night, holding a slim 1-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning before they erupted for eight runs in the next three innings to push the lead up to 9-0. The Skeeters really had the bats clicking, racking up 14 hits including a solo homerun from Aaron Bates and a three-run homerun from Eduardo Perez. Ben Kozlowski was terrific in his first start of the season, carrying a no-hitter into the fifth inning, and allowed just
one hit in his five innings of work. After Kozlowski’s five scoreless innings Gary Gaetti relied on the trusty Skeeters bullpen to finish things off. Skeeters notes: • Ben Kozlowski: 5IP, 0 R, H, 0 BB, 2 K • Adam Godwin: 3-5, R • Jeff Dominguez: 3-4, 2B, RBI, R • Aaron Bates: 1-4, HR, RBI, 2R • Eduardo Perez: 1-4, 3 RBI, R Skeeters Bullpen (Wells, Marshall, Corcoran, Miller): 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 5K
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At their Aug. 5 meeting, City Council Members proclaimed August “Drowning Impact Awareness Month”. During the meeting, Mayor Allen Owen, above right, presented a proclamation on the issue to Asst. Fire Chief Paige Day, at left. As part of the City’s citizen outreach initiative on the issue, individuals are asked to wear a “purple” awareness ribbon to symbolize their support; a limited supply is available at City Hall, 1522 Texas Pkwy.
omg Inside Fort Bend Congress is in recess & Olson live with scheduled town halls Some in congress appear to have been staying in touch with constituents plugged in via social media during its month long recess this month. But here, Communications Director Melissa Kelly announces that U.S. Rep. Pete Olson will host town hall meetings in Fort Bend County in Katy and Sugar Land to provide a brief legis-
lative update and to hear from constituents. The Katy town hall will be on Thursday, August 29th, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Seven Lakes High School – FreshmanCenter, 9251 Fry Road, and the one in Sugar Land will be on Tuesday, September 3rd, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Clements High School, 4200 Elkins Road. Some say voters need to give Congress an earful during this month’s recess. A report states that House Republicans have been armed with planning kits and predictable statements. It suggests turning the tables on elected lawmakers calling them for a lack of leadership. If you have anything to say, looks like you’ve got an opportunity!
2013 Property Tax Rates in City of Meadows Place This notice concerns the 2013 property tax rates for City of Meadows Place. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year’s effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year’s rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value. Last year’s tax rate:
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • 281-499-3502 3900 Lexington Blvd., Missouri City, TX 77459 Sunday Worship: 9:00am, 11:00am Open Skies Worship: 9:00am Sunday School All Ages 10:00am www.fumcmc.org
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MURPHY RD. CHURCH OF CHRIST • 281-261-5216 2025 FM 1092 • Missouri City Sunday Worship: 9:30am - 5:00pm Bible Classes: Sunday 10:45am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm www.murphyroadchurch.org
SUGAR LAND CHURCH OF CHRIST • 281-561-0881 15590 Voss Road • Sugar Land • www.slcoc.org Sunday Worship Services: 7:00am • 10am • 5pm Bible Study (all ages): Sun. 9am & Wed. 7pm Tuesday Seniors' Bible Study: 10am Scripture of the week
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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS 281-242-7729 800 Brooks St., Sugar Land Sunday: 8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:15 am Sunday School 10:30 am Contemporary Worship (Nursery Available) 4:00 pm Spirit of Life Worship NON DENOMINATIONAL
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Last year’s operating taxes Last year’s debt taxes Last year’s total taxes Last year’s tax base Last year’s total tax rate
$ 1,881,533 $ 500,323 $ 2,381,856 $ 266,129,162 $ 0.895000/$100
This year’s effective tax rate: Last year’s adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) =This year’s effective tax rate (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.)
$
2,374,763
$
276,076,310
$ 0.860183/$100
This year’s rollback tax rate: Last year’s adjusted operating taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justice mandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures) ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base =This year’s effective operating rate x 1.08=this year’s maximum operating rate + This year’s debt rate = This year’s total rollback rate -Sales tax adjustment rate =Rollback tax rate
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2,131,336
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276,076,310 0.772010/$100 0.833770/$100 0.168824/$100 1.002594/$100 0.097583/$100 0.905011/$100
Statement of Increase/Decrease If City of Meadows Place adopts a 2013 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.860183 per $100 of value, taxes would decrease compared to 2012 taxes by $-7,095. Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund Balance The following estimated balances will be left in the unit’s property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation. Type of Property Tax Fund Debt Service Funds
Balance 612,967
Schedule B - 2013 Debt Service The unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable). Description of Debt G. O. Bonds Series 2010 G. O. Bonds Series 2005
Principal or Contract Interest to be Other Amounts Total Payment Payment to be Paid Paid from to be Paid from Property Taxes Property Taxes 300,000 60,000
Total required for 2013 debt service - Amount (if any) paid from Schedule A - Amount (if any) paid from other resources - Excess collections last year = Total to be paid from taxes in 2013 + Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2013 = Total debt levy
69,750 36,335
0 0
369,750 96,335 $ 466,085 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 466,085 $ 0 $ 466,085
Schedule C - Expected Revenue from Additional Sales Tax In calculating its effective and rollback tax rates, the unit estimated that it will receive $269,403 in additional sales and use tax revenues. This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates’ calculations. You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 1317 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX 77469. Name of person preparing this notice: Patsy Schultz Title: Fort Bend County Tax Assessor Colelctor Date Prepared: 08/10/2011
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The Conservative Voice By Barbara J. Carlson Grasping Tyranny Yet? You understand why Senator Cruz criticized Senator Coburn, you know, the guy who blocked Katherine Archuleta’s national political director nomination until a 75% Obamacare subsidy— from us—was approved to offset Congressional lawmakers and their aides’ costs? Aides receive anywhere from $70-174K/year but they “can’t afford” the law that they helped write and have now thrust on us.
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It is unconstitutional and illegal to implement selective and discretionary law—and these guys know it! Where will this 75% subsidy be buried so that the taxpayer forgets? Deep in the Office of Personnel Management. Meanwhile, the Dept of Housing and Urban Development is working on permanently changing our neighborhoods because they
are “racially imbalanced,” intending to “integrate communities”—solely based on the Dept’s assumption—coined the “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.” This tyrannical agenda is only up for a 60-day public comment period. As usual, the policy is “unclear”—like Obamacare and the upcoming amnesty bill. Taxpayers would fund this racial and ethnic “integration.” No other country dictates where its citizens live. The Left’s tyrannical rule is coming at us at morph speed while the Republican-majority House is sitting on its laurels. The Democrats and RINOs desperately need the lowinformation voter. Detroit failed simply because it’s been run by the Liberal Left since 1957 that embraces the all-too-
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Parmesan Meatloaf Watching your carbs these days? Here is a delicious and easy version of meatloaf that reduces the carbs and pumps up the flavor! The hardest part will be resisting the urge for seconds. Parmesan Meatloaf • 2lbs. ground beef • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
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common flawed philosophy of massive unions, massive unfunded pensions and widesweeping welfare, which never works. It’s a virtual impossibility to eradicate poverty by creating dependency—a lesson that the Democrats refuse to grasp. How can the Republican Party win back the Senate and the Presidency? Stop interpreting “compromise” as time to cave in—again— and nominate courageous, rock-solid Conservative Constitutionalists who know how to negotiate! Pure and simple. This Congress isn’t the “Do Nothing Congress” but the most corrupt, lawless and unconstitutional Congress ever. So while Lindsey Graham refuses to host a summer town • ½ cup mozzarella cheese • 4 cloves garlic, chopped • ¼ cup green bell pepper • 1 sm. Onion, finely chopped • ½ cup spaghetti sauce • 1 Tbs. olive oil • 1 large egg, beaten Combine beef, egg, seasonings, and dressings in large bowl. Transfer mixture to sprayed loaf pan. Top with pasta sauce & mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 1 hour or until done. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. If you have a favorite recipe you would like to share, please submit to denise@fortbendstar. com for consideration.
hall—and will cowardly refuse to debate Nancy Mace—watch our representatives crawl home to align themselves with potential winners because they know they have done the American people dirty. Constituents have wised up. Simply holding town halls and dodging the upcoming amnesty bill questions, Congress’ unconstitutional and illegal subsidies and why they’re
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Bend County Women's Shelter. Imperial Park Recreation Center members should call today to find out about bonus details for RecFest. For Sugar Land residents who aren't IPRC members, stop by today to get a $10 membership that's good for one person for an entire year. The Imperial Park Recreation Center is located at 234 Matlage Way next to Imperial Park and the T.E. Harman Center. For more event information, contact the Imperial Park Recreation Center at (281) 275-2885.
selling America out while trying to divert attention back to the Keystone Pipeline— which isn’t happening under this administration so move on—and the rhetorical whining that “it’s all Obama’s fault” that you funded, holding the purse strings…well, that just doesn’t cut it. For comments, contact Barbara J. Carlson at Barbara@ FortBendBusinessJournal.com.
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understanding of several students to not only encourage the nomination of L'Air, but to rally their fellow students to support her and make the idea of becoming Prom Queen possible. It is this kind act of inspiration that has earned Travis students Hope for Three's Caring Friends Award. The students recently received the honor in a ceremony this summer. Travis High School is one of many schools in Fort Bend that have participated in the It's Cool to Care Program. For more information on how Hope for Three can bring the program to your school and share why autism acceptance, awareness, and understanding is important for the greater good of the community, call 1-800-317-0787 or visit www.hopeforthree.org.
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AHS ProGrad 2014 to hold 8th annual “Shop for a Cause” Macy’s chief marketing officer. “Giving back is a key component of Macy’s culture. We are honored to offer our customers an easy and convenient way to make a positive difference in their communities and in the lives of others, while enjoying great savings at Macy’s.” Macy’s has provided AHS ProGrad with shopping passes to sell for $5 each. AHS ProGrad will keep 100 % of every shopping pass it sells. The more AHS ProGrad sells, the more money it will raise! By purchasing a shopping pass from AHS ProGrad, customers support the mission of Project Graduation. For more information about Macy’s “Shop For A Cause,” visit macys. com/shopforacause. To purchase a shopping pass from AHS ProGrad 2014 contact vaidyas@msn.com.
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One in 50 school age children are diagnosed with autism. If Wayne Stone, a long time autism has not affected your Broker/Realtor (19+ years) family, the odds are, you know in Fort Bend County, passed someone or a family, who has away on Monday evening, been impacted. The autism August 12. He was the owner spectrum knows no barrier to of Wayne Stone Properties skin color, gender, language located in Pecan Grove on FM spoken, age or wealth. 359. Arrangements will be At Travis High School in Fort forthcoming. Check the web site Bend County, students did not @ FortBendStar.com for more see autism as a barrier when information as it comes available. Wayne Stone they elected L'Air Robertson, who has autism, as their Prom “This is exactly what Fluor accepting applications for Greater Queen. the Hope for Three It's Cool to Care Program is designed Houston Charity Golf Tournament to do - educate, empower Fluor Corporation announced instructions for interested and enable youth to make that it is currently accepting organizations may be found at positive contributions to the applications from non-profit www.golfforgreaterhouston.org. lives of other young people organizations to benefit from Fluor is committed with unique differences – the company’s Golf for Greater to maintaining its focus autism”, said Bill Roy, Hope Houston charity tournament on supporting nonprofit for Three Board Member and in March 2014. The annual organizations that match It's Cool to Care Ambassador. event, held at Sweetwater the company’s key focus It took the acceptance and Country Club in Sugar Land, areas, which are: Texas, has donated more than • § Education, $825,000 to local charities in specifically STEM (science, Fort Bend and Harris Counties. technology, engineering Fluor is now accepting and math) education applications.To be eligible, • § Social Services organizations must have • § Community and Fort Bend Stars 14U 501(c)(3) status and provide Economic Development Fastpitch Softball team services in Fort Bend • § Environment placed 7th out of 93 teams County or Harris County. For more information at the USFA World Series in The deadline to submit and to read about past grant Panama City, FL last week. applications is August 16, recipients, please visit www. In their run to the Diamond 2013. The application and golfforgreaterhouston.org. Bracket, the Stars beat two state championship teams and other top competitors to Help a child succeed place 7th with a 5-2 record in bracket play during the Fort Bend ISD is recruiting volunteer mentors to meet with students on campus during the 2013-2014 school year. Interested individuals are invited to attend a one-hour training session on August 21, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., in the FBISD Administration Building Board Room, 16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land. Approved mentors will
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Shelby Salge earns Girl Scout Silver Award Congratulations to Shelby Salge, a New Territory resident, for earning her Girl Scout Silver Award. Shelby is a member of Rainbow Stars Service Unit, Troop 3009 led by Julie Angle and Lynn Belgen. Her community service project centered around creating activities for children to be used in waiting rooms of area doctors offices and hospitals. After interviewing many of the doctors and administrators of these facilities, the feedback was that these activity packages would not only entertain but also help educate children during their time in the waiting rooms. It has been exciting for Shelby
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On hand for the Caring Friends Award Ceremony are pictured left to right, Ronnie Edwards (Travis Associate Principal), L'Air Robertson (Travis High 2013 Prom Queen), Alexis McGhee, Bria Davis, Shelby Peterson, Denzell Clarke, Hannah Przybilla, Heather Grant (Travis High Students and graduates), Jennie Bailey (FBISD Board Member), Darla Farmer (Hope for Three Founder), Bill Roy (Hope for Three Board Member) and JJ Kyle (Travis High Principal). Not pictured are Travis High School graduates, Amanda Hammond, Kristin Talactic and Kaylen Wolfe.
Bridal open house to be held at George Ranch Historical Park George Ranch Historical Park will host its first ever Bridal Aristocrat Tour on Saturday, August 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event is open to the public. All future brides are invited to see the range of possibilities that are as wide as the blue Texas sky for a love as strong and enduring as the centuries-old oak trees that can be found growing side by side throughout the Park. This free open house will feature a variety of vendors, including photographers, florists and bakeries that will be showcasing their unique products and services. Guests are encouraged to explore George Ranch Historical Park’s selection of historic venues and sample light bites by Teresita’s Catering, while enjoying complimentary wine and mimosas and listening to music provided by DJ Erik Coreas. Door prizes to be won throughout the day include a two-hour professional photography session for engagement or bridal portraits, a two-night stay at Marriott Suites, and a grand prize of $2,000 off Aristocrat, $1,500 off Majestic or $1,000
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Free GED and pre GED preparation classes offered The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County is announcing its 2013-2014 schedule for upcoming GED and Pre GED preparation classes. Those needing to prepare for the GED test can attend these classes—free of charge. While the classes are free, there is a $30 registration fee. GED classes are scheduled meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 1:00 – 4 pm and 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Literacy Center, 12530 Emily Court, Sugar Land. Pre GED classes are scheduled to meet every Thursday from 6 – 9 pm. Sessions on writing, reading, mathematics, and science/social studies will be provided to
help people who are planning to take the GED exam. Registration begins Monday, August 19 at the Literacy Center. Tuesday GED sessions begin August 27 and Thursday GED and Pre GED begin August 29. Students must take pre-tests to determine which level of preparation class is best for them. Please call the Literacy Council to schedule an appointment for testing, or to register for a class at 281240-8181 or send an e-mail message to Amelia Perez at aperez@ftbendliteracy.org. Classes fill up quickly. Call soon for an appointment.
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Mental health or crime? Subject keeps police on stand-by By LeaAnne Klentzman
Earlier this month sheriff’s dispatchers received a call from a man that there was going to be a suicide on Oak Dale street, in Stafford. As the caller was questioned by 911 operators, the caller got angry and said he had a gun to his face and disconnected the call. Sheriff’s deputies and Stafford Police officers responded to Oak Dale and found the homeowner who said her son, 21 year old Miguel Ceballos, was out of control. She explained that he was inside the home intoxicated, with a carbine to his head. While law enforcement
personnel were gathering information about the situation and home, Miguel Ceballos opened the front door of the home holding a shot gun. Ceballos was ordered to put the weapon down and come out of the residence. According to a sheriff’s spokesperson, Ceballos cursed the deputies and slammed the door shut. Shortly thereafter, all the lights inside the house went out. During efforts to communicate with Ceballos, he would open the front door or the overhead garage door, threaten, cuss, and then retreat to the back of the home. As the situation wound to an end, Ceballos came out of the house
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and into the garage carrying a shot gun. He went over and got into a pick-up truck parked in the driveway still toting his shot gun, started the truck, and drove at a high rate of speed out of the driveway and into a sheriff’s patrol car positioned
at the end of the drive. Several deputies were standing behind this vehicle when it was struck. While crashed into the patrol unit, Ceballos continued to accelerate the truck in reverse. “In fear for their lives, and for
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Police searching for suspects Pawned loot gets the attention of police also saw the man climb over Anyone with information 275-2540 or Fort Bend the wall with the television. should call the Sugar Land County Crime Stoppers at Sugar Land Police now That suspect fled in a black Police Department at (281) (281) 342-TIPS (8477). have photos of a pair of men four-door car that was parked who went all the way to North on New Territory Boulevard. Houston to pawn goods stolen That stolen television was from a Telfair home. It all later tracked to a pawn shop on started on July 10 when a the north side of Houston, said woman heard her neighbor’s Adolph. Sugar Land Police home alarm at about noon. have obtained and released The witness told officers she pawn shop surveillance photos saw a man wearing a blue of the two men who pawned shirt climbing over a backyard the television. Interestingly wall carrying a television, said one man is wearing a blue Sugar Land Police spokesman t-shirt that just happens to Doug Adolph. Adolph went match the description of the on to explain that shortly burglary suspect’s shirt as thereafter a motorist in the area described by witnesses. Suspects By LeaAnne Klentzman
Public hearing on bond referendum reveals early support and a few concerns Memorial Park." Tim DeRosa, who served on a hike and bike sub-committee, for canoeing and kayaking has been difficult because of the high is worried that the language in banks," said Andy Clark with Fort the hike and bike portion of the Bend Green and the Boy Scouts. bond is too vague. He says the "I am encouraging the council to sub-committee was very specific expand river access at Sugar Land in plotting out which segments
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The 411 on Stafford news Sorbet mentioned that in the last six months there has been a Comcast was not sure if the disruption in his Comcast service train was too high or the cable lasting anywhere from 2 minutes too low, but the line was severed. to 2 hours. Councilman Cecil After that line was cut it swung Willis suggested that they invite a into a power line, causing representative from Comcast to a disruption there as well. future council meeting. The placement of an Entertainment operational ring system was Looking for something to discussed, but that would only do out of the heat? August 17 help reroute city properties, not & 18, Shrek the Musical, will homeowners. Councilman Robert be performing at the Stafford 411, continued from page 1
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Sugar Land to get Veterans Memorial for area park the name of someone who gave the ultimate sacrifice.” The cost of the project could increase, once the final design and construction costs are determined. The plan is to have the project finished by late September. Sugar Land Legacy Foundation launches capital campaign The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation worked with TCA to get the Veterans Memorial project off the ground. The non-profit group, which was started in 2010 as a way for the City to help pay for smaller quality of-life projects, is hoping to increase its visibility in the coming months. The organization is
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Powers Brown Architecture, E.E. Reed Construction, Pinnacle Structural Engineers and Meadow Burke are also donating design and construction services to the project. The design, which is still being finalized, features a five sided, triangular shaped structure on the lake. Visitors will access the memorial by entering a concrete gate and crossing over a bridge. “The five walls symbolize the five branches of the military,” said Jeffrey Brown of Powers Brown Architecture. “Light will shine on all of the walls, eventually shining on
launching a capital campaign to raise about $155,000 for the Universally Accessible Playground planned for First Colony Athletic Park. The total project cost is $400,000. The Foundation received $36,900 from the Fort Bend Junior Service League’s Charity Ball, almost $7,400 in other donations and the City of Sugar Land has earmarked $200,000 for the project. “This is a small capital campaign but we’re hoping it will be a good first step in raising general awareness of the foundation,” said Jennifer May, Assistant to the City Manager. The Legacy Foundation also recently received $28,000 from
Sugar Land resident Samuel Levin, to put four sculptures in Oyster Creek Park. The sculptures feature people
sitting on a bench, children The foundation also skateboarding, children playing collected a $15,000 donation to and an alligator. The sculptures help pay for improvements to will be installed in the fall. the Eldridge Park Trail.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Self-motivated, computer literate, excellent verbal communication and organization skills required. Competitive salary & benefits. Advancement opportunities. Fax or email resume with salary requirements to (281) 277-7801 or
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CITY OF STAFFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON CREATION OF CITY OF STAFFORD, TEXAS REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 23 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas, regarding the proposal to adopt an ordinance creating Reinvestment Zone No. 23. Said Reinvestment Zone No. 23 is located at 12600 Bates Lane in the City of Stafford, Fort Bend County, Texas. Improvements constructed, erected, or placed on property within such proposed Reinvestment Zone No. 23 will, pursuant to the terms of such proposed ordinance, be eligible to commercial-industrial tax abatement. All persons desiring to be heard regarding the adoption of such proposed ordinance creating Reinvestment Zone No. 23 will be given an opportunity to do so. /s/ Bonnie Baiamonte City Secretary
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 102 “ZONING” OF THE CITY OF STAFFORD CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP FROM PRIMARY CORRIDOR (PC) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SFR) ON A 6.929 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWY 90A, NORTH OF STAFFORD RUN DRAINAGE DITCH, WEST OF FM 1092, BOUNDED BY PROMENADE BOULEVARD AND ADJACENT TO THE PROMENADE SUBDIVISION; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE 2013.
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• LOAN SERVICES CLERK • • LOAN OFFICER • POSITIONS OPEN IN SUGAR LAND OFFICE Weekdays until 7:30 pm /some Saturdays.
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If interested, please fax us a current resume Fax: (281)240-2791
LOAN CLOSER/PROCESSOR Experience required. Loan doc preparation, closing, customer contact.
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HOUSTON LOCATION Please Mail resume to: Cecilia Montano, PO Box 920978, Houston, TX 77292 or fax to 713-681-8984. Immediate job opening. Equal Opportunity Employer
INTERVIEWERS Westat seeks motivated, detail-oriented individuals to work part time on an important study, the National Study of Health-Related Behaviors (NSHB). Interviewers will collect information from respondents about tobacco use and its effects on health. Interviewers will show respondents how to collect cheek cells and urine samples using a self-collection kit and coordinate appointments for a blood sample to be taken by a trained health professional. To learn more about this position and apply, go to www.westat.com/fieldjobs and enter Job ID 6373BR.
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REAL ESTATE
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TAX SERVICE Astral Book Keeping & Tax Service............................................. 281-277-8200
TELEPHONE / VOICE MAIL SYSTEM ProStar Communications "See the Power of Panasonic at Our Demo Center" .........................281-265-3500
BOAT/CAMPER / RV STORAGE Sugar Land Boat-RV Storage, W. Bellfort @ Burney.......................... 281-491-0196
FLOORS Harris Carpet/Floors Sales, Installation, & Cleaning.......... 713-723-0693
FOUNDATION REPAIR AMERICAN SERVICES, lifetime warranty, Since 1975.................. 713-782-2989
GARAGE DOORS Sears Garage Door Solutions, 24/7 service................................. 713-681-5465
HAIR SERVICES Discount Hair - Quality Services, License # 867700 .................. 713-471-5675
HOBBY SHOP The R.C. Hobby Shop .................................................................. 281-969-7751
HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS CONCEALED HANDGUN classes/camera syst. 24/7..................... 713-726-8444
INSTRUCTION PRIVATE SPANISH LESSONS ($25/hr) ..........................................281-980-2410
INSURANCE Farmers Insurance - auto, life, home, commercial ..................... 281-561-6000
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Tel. 713 337 3775 www.englexpress.com SERVICES
SERVICES
ALL ABOUT CLUTTER
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Need
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Sharon
for help with your housekeeping
281-924-4563
for information
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281-232-4436
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3003 FOUR WINDS, Lake Olympia, 77459, Sat. only, Aug. 17, 8am, misc. items. ESTATE SALE
AUCTIONS
QUAIL VILLAGE TOWNHOMES, 32 WARWICK LANE, Missouri City, 77459, Thurs. - Sat., Aug. 15-17, 9am, bedroom, living room, dining room furniture, roll-top desk, lawyer book case, TV’s, misc. kitchen & linens.
WANTED: CONSIGNMENT AUCTION ITEMS; equipment, personal property, Buy or Sell, at United Country A Star Auction, 4911 Avenue H, Rosenberg, TX 77471, 281-2398900, www.AStarBid. com, TL#17149.
RICHMOND “ROYAL LAKES” ESTATE SALE, 9115 CROWN JEWEL, RICHMOND 77469, near Greatwood, off FM 2759/Thompsons Rd. & Royal Lakes Blvd., Sat., Augl 17, 8-3, Sun., Aug. 18, 11-5, NICE SALE! Pretty 2 story home filled with new and vintage furniture, art, lamps, mirrors and more includ. garage PACKED with tools, estate jewelry and more, something for everyone! Cash/ MC/Visa, No babies or children under 15, http://margiebeeglesales.com/upcoming.html for photos of this sale.
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Charles O’Bryant
281-222-2555 VACATIONS
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Frank Garza, owner
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713.681.5465
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HOME SERVICES COMPANY
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Pressure Washing Faux Finishes Special Textures
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ction Satisfanteed Guara
BY MARK LANGFORD
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281.980.6265
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MULTIPLE ITEMS: 10” TABLE SAW with 24/12 Table Rip, antikick-back, push tool carbide blade w/ roll around base, $450,; CRAFTSMAN 10’ COMPOUND MITER SAW, 110V, 15amp. 45 degree, rt/lt. w/ extension rails to 10” on each side, $125.00; 10”ROCKFORD POLISHER/BUFFER w/ carry case plus 2 pads, $50.00; 18” WEBER/KINGSFORD BARBECUE GRILL w/ stand & 2 wheels, $30.00, 281980-2008.
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Mr and Mrs. John Karbowski III of Brenham Texas would like to announce the engagement of thier daughter Brittney Marie Karbowski of Richmond Texas to Matthew Daniel Hernandez of Richmond Texas son of Sylvia Escamilla and Eduardo Hernandez. The wedding will be held at Ashelynn Manor in Magnolia Texas on October 11,2013 at 6:00 in the evening.
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The Business and Professional Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon about The Top 10 Marketing Trends. This seminar will be led by Glenn Smith, the owner & lead coach of The Growth Coach Houston. Glenn is a certified business coach who helps dozens of local business owners each year to achieve exceptional performance in their businesses. The luncheon will be held at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, 445 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 21. In the last few years, the world of marketing went through some major changes. How will you adapt your marketing efforts to keep up? If you don’t know what’s changing and on the horizon, you could be left behind. Don’t be left in
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Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce to hold breakfast roundtable The Chamber Young Professionals Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast roundtable with Mayors James Thompson, Vincent Morales, Evalyn Moore and Tommy Kuykendall representing their respective cities. The
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Class Members Andy Gratz, Ellen Tarver, Ted Siwierka and Mickey Ary participate in a Mock City Council meeting with Mayor James A. Thompson.
Selser-VanDenBerg Wedding Courtney Jean Selser and Gary Dean VanDenBerg were united in marriage on August 10th, 2013 at the Bar Bay Ranch in Durango, Colorado. Pastor Steve Thorney, dear friend of the bride’s family, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Linda Selser of Durango, Colorado (formerly of Missouri City, Texas), and the granddaughter of Ernest and Nancy Selser of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jose A. and Adelma De Santos of Corpus Christi, Texas. The bride is a graduate of Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas and attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Courtney is an employee of Vectra Bank in Durango, Colorado. The groom is the son of Cleda VanDenBerg of Durango, Colorado. He is a graduate of Durango High School and attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington and the University of Colorado in Boulder. Gary is the Information Systems Manager at Parelli Saddles in Bayfield, Colorado. Serving her best friend as maid of honor was Kassandra Hogue of Missouri City, Texas. Bridesmaids included the bride’s sister, Emma Selser of Durango, Colorado, the bride’s cousins, Lauren and Lia Carabajal of Katy, Texas, and friends Taylor Posten of Houston, Texas and Danielle Shepherd of Seattle, Washington. Serving as best man was Sean McCarthy of Seattle, Washington. Groomsmen included the bride’s brother, Andrew Selser of Durango, Colorado, as well as friends Joshua Levine of San Diego, California, Daniel Barbey of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Michael Glover of Seattle, Washington, and Christopher Brophy of Durango, Colorado. Jackson Dean VanDenBerg, son of the groom, served as ring bearer, with the assistance of Teryn Watters of Durango, Colorado, cousin of the groom. Katherine and Madeline Alvarado of Erie, Colorado, cousins of the bride, served as flower girls. The bride wore a stunning Modern Cinderella ball gown, as if picked right out of a storybook, from the Alfred Angelo Disney Fairytale Bridal Collection, featuring a dramatic, cathedral length veil and elegant tiara. Courtney and Gary would like to thank Todd and Bonnie Barbey for allowing their special day to take place at the beautiful Bar Bay Ranch. They would also like to thank the many family members and friends that traveled from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Washington, California and Minnesota to attend the wedding and associated festivities. We love you all! Following a honeymoon trip to Seattle, Washington, the couple will reside in Durango, Colorado.
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Freshman orientation pep rally held at Austin High School Did anyone hear the roar coming from Austin High School on the 8th of August? It was the freshman orientation pep rally. Before starting their first day of classes at Austin High School, upcoming freshman were given the opportunity to get all questions answered and to see how exciting high school really is. The ninthgraders thanks to help from AHS Link Crew are already equipped with some helpful tips for surviving high school. AHS Link Crew is a school community-building program. As positive role models, Link Leaders are motivators, leaders and teachers who guide freshmen, and new students, to discover what it takes to be successful in high school. A year with Link Crew begins
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with a spirited and interactive 9th grade orientation at the start of the school year. After the orientation, the Leaders lead their crew of freshmen through a series of fun, positive activities designed to help them all get to know each other as well as learn important campus information. The day-long event included the pep rally, team building events, a tour of the school, breakout sessions, and a club fair in the gym, of course who could forget the pizza lunch. Seeing as Link Crew's goal is to provide schools with a structure in which students make real connections with each other, thus increasing school safety and reducing the incidence of bullying through anti-bullying education, this goal at AHS is on its way to being achieved.
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Fort Bend Theatre brings Shrek the Musical to The Stafford Centre Things get shaken up in a kingdom faraway when the ogre Shrek rescues the beautiful, feisty Princess Fiona. He is definitely not the handsome prince charming she had in mind! Throw in a donkey who won’t stop talking, a host of fairy tale characters, and a villainous king with a short temper, and you’ve got an unlikely love story with an interesting happy ending. This fresh favorite of children and adults will run Saturday, August 17 at 3:00pm & 8:00pm and Sunday, August 18 at 3:00pm. Tickets are $20 - $50, with special group rates available. Tickets may be purchased through
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The Boom from Fort Bend take the PBUA championship. The boys were without their fearless leader Brandon Climie and son Cade. Coach Michael Golden rallied his troops with a few guests and brought home the hardware for the Boom family going 5-0, beating the Surge(11-1), Lamar Storm(5-2)and LC Broncos(8-7) in bracket play on Sunday. Pictured are: Back row: Craig Johnson, Michael Golden, Karl Baron; Middle row: Nick Johnson, Kade Baron, Harrison Golden, Brandon Racca, and Jaydn Whitsitt; Bottom row: Tom Pepe, Nic Pepe, Dallas James, Blake Zaskoda, Gonzo Saenz and Shelby Racca.
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Night at Constellation Field Fort Bend Corps Night at Constellation Field. $10 field box seats, Wednesday August 14, 7:05 p.m., Skeeters vs. Long Island Ducks. $5 of each ticket benefits Fort Bend Corps. For ticket information call Fort Bend CORPS 281-617-7416 or info@fbcorps.org.
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Meet & greet FBISD Superintendent State Rep. Dist. 27 Ron Reynolds to host this Meet & Greet, Thursday, August 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wells Fargo Bank Bldg., 2440 Texas Parkway, Missouri City. FBISD Superintendent Charles Dupre is the special guest. Free & open to the public. Food & beverages served.
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Music in the Plaza Bring your dancing shoes to the Plaza for an evening of live music from Sarah Golden and Aaron Kauffman, at Sugar Land Town Square, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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Movie Under The Moon Bring your friends, family, and lawn chair to the Sugar land Town Center Plaza and enjoy a free Movie Under the Moon, 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Visit FirstColonyChurch.org for more information.
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Night of Music Enjoy a Night of Music in the Plaza presented by Cornerstone Community Bible Church, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. For more information, visit CornerstoneCBC.org. Free legal advice Fort Bend Lawyers CARE will offer free advice by phone to low-income families, residents of Fort Bend. Call 281-239-0015 to qualify for this service between 10 a.m. & noon. Attorneys will return call the same day or the following Monday.
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Rainbow Room salutes supporters Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room honored the people and businesses that make the organization so successful
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year; and Pat Houck and Sofia Rendek, Club Rainbow 2012. For a complete list of winners please visit www.fbrr.org. For those not familiar with the Rainbow Room, it is where Children’s Protective Services and Adult Protective Services caseworkers go for new clothing, toys and other
necessary items they can distribute to families in crisis. Often these supplies are needed as caseworkers are removing children from abusive situations, and because of the Rainbow Room they are able to pick up necessities and diapers for the children under their supervision.
Shown are Rainbow Room Board of Directors shown from left to right: Barbara Macha, Wende Buckley, Karen Sotallaro, Rhonda Kerby, Tom Parks, and Tanya M.
Walk with Pride Shoe Program gives thanks to contributors For more than 20 years, Fort Bend County Social Services has hosted the “Walk with Pride Shoe Program” in collaboration with various contributors including charitable organizations, private businesses, and individuals in the community. Each year before school begins, children of low- income families can register to receive a free pair of shoes from select Payless Shoe stores. Contributors shown are: Back Row: Jim Gonzales (IDC Inc.), Pamela Gubbels (Fort Bend Co. Director of Finance & Investments), David Lanagan (Exchange Club of Sugar Land), Zelda & Brian Sosa (Paramount Printing), Darren Frank (Church of Living Waters), Steve Saucedo (Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP), Reagan Swinbank (Sprint Fort Bend County Landfill, LP); Front Row: Rufus Guebara (Free2 Succeed), Nell Ciancarelli (Champion Technologies), Sherry Fisk (Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office), Chip Sutton (Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP), Victoria Khan (Frontier Utilities), Gamila Frank (Church of Living Waters), Stella & Alex Sosa (Paramount Printing), Leticia Hernandez (Fort Bend County Social Services); Holding Banner: April Flores, Kamrin Sosa, Kaylin Sosa.
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