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Oleksiak, the pair sharing a new Olympic record and both receiving a gold medal. That accomplishment made Simone Manuel is Sugar Land’s Manuel, 20, the first Africangolden girl, winning two gold medals American female swimmer to take and two silvers at the Rio Olympics gold in an individual event. last week. She won her second gold medal Manuel tied for the gold medal in when she anchored the U.S. the 100-meter freestyle Thursday women’s 4x100 medley relay to night when she surged home in the victory with a time of 3:53.13. final half of the second lap to finish In the 50-meter freestyle, Manuel in a time of 52:70. That tied her took the silver medal, finishing with 16-year-old Canadian Penny just .02 seconds behind Denmark’s
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Pernille Blume with a time of 24.08. Her other silver came in the women’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay. The team had a time of 3:31.89, narrowly falling to the Australian team that set a world record at 3:30.65. “When God got you, you can’t lose. It wasn’t the easiest journey, but I couldn’t be happier with my first Olympics!” she said via Twitter.
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SMART FINANCIAL CENTRE BY THE NUMBERS
Right photo, ACE Sugar Land President Gary Becker stands in front of the main auditorium inside the Smart Financial Centre. Below: The exterior of the Smart Financial Centre is nearing completion.
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85 million: Cost to build the facility 210,000: Pounds that can hang above the stage 200,000: Square feet in the building 6,400: Total number of seats 3,000: Smallest seating configuration 2,500: Parking spaces 105: Estimated performances annually 14: Luxury suites 9: dressing rooms
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There are very few places in the world where people are as excited about the venue as they are the performance inside. The Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land is potentially one of those venues. “In the music industry, everyone’s talking about the building,” said ACE SL President Gary Becker. “Nationally we’re getting a lot of good vibe
from the agents and the artists and the managers about this new building … and it’s going to be really something special for them to play.” ACE SL oversees development and operation of the center in a public-private partnership with the City of Sugar Land. Becker has been working on the project for seven years and is eager to talk about the $85 million, 6,400-seat theater that is scheduled to open in mid-January with performances by comedian Jerry Seinfeld
and former Eagles frontman Don Henley. He said there are about a half-dozen major events being scheduled for the first two months the Smart Financial Centre is open. Becker recently gave the Fort Bend Star a tour of the 200,000-square-foot facility that is currently under construction. “Inside you will see a 6,400-seat, proscenium theater that is capable through moving walls and curtains to become a 3,000-seat theater, a 4,300-seat
theater, a 4,600-seat theater and then full house will be 6,400 seats,” he said. Becker said the ability to adjust the seating capacity helps maintain the intimacy of the environment. “When you’re sitting in that environment, you won’t even know there’s other seats. It’ll be totally blocked off. So if you’re watching a show and there’s 3,000 people in there, it’s going to feel like a full house,” he said. “By moving the walls or raising the curtains, that’s how we add
Martin and Short bringing comedy act to Sugar Land
people. “You feel like you’re in this intimate environment watching a show and it makes the experience for the fans so much better and the experience for the artist so much better. Our goal is whether you’re an artist, whether you’re a crewmember or a fan, your experience inside this building is going to be great,” he said.
Comedy icons Steve Martin and Martin Short will share the stage for a one-night only performance of their comedy show “An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life” at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land on Friday, April 7, at 8 p.m. The duo will also be joined by the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Aug. 19, on Ticketmaster.com and Smartfinancialcentre.net. “Steve Martin and Martin Short continue to deliver incomparable entertainment for all audiences,” said Randy Bloom, General Manager of the Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land. “Their natural comedic flair and expert delivery will appeal to Baby Boomers who watched the pair on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to Millennials discovering their comedy for the first time.” Audiences can expect an evening of nonstop laughs as Martin and Short recall their iconic careers, creative influences and most memorable encounters, uniquely presented through a blend of conversation, banter, singing and banjo playing.
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Restaurant raising funds in memory of 'Connor Man' By Theresa D. McClellan For the Fort Bend Star The bright-eyed blondehaired boy who loved Batman, cooking with his father and cuddling with his mother blew out his four birthday candles in November 2014 and gave that trademark big grin as he told his parents, Peter and Alexis Olympia, that he wished for a baby brother. “Connor wanted to be a big brother so badly. It wasn’t part of our plan but it was a blessing from above,” said his mother. “Such a beautiful blessing,” she said as she kissed the cheek of her smiling 9-month old son, Ryan Henry Olympia, while
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Peter, Alexis and Ryan Olympia are keeping the memory of the Olympia’s oldest son Connor alive by creating a foundation to help fund the fight against childhood cancer.
he bounced on her lap and clutched a fistful of hair. Connor chose Ryan’s middle name and gave him a virtual “high five” as he went to his mother’s doctor appointments and traced the baby’s outline on the ultrasound monitor. But he never got to meet his baby brother. Connor died Oct. 29, 2015, six days before his brother was born - snatched away from his family by a rare, fast-growing brainstem cancer called DIPG that affects about 200 children a year between the ages of 5 (Photo by Theresa McClellan) and 10 years old. Connor Olympia suffered They thought he had the flu several side effects from his The Missouri City parents cancer treatments before brought their son three times he died. to the hospital emergency room
with a flu diagnosis until doctors finally did a cat scan and returned with the devastating news. Connor had an inoperable brain tumor. There wasn’t much they could do. Within five days of the diagnosis Connor lost his ability to swallow, speak and move the right side of his body. The cancer moves that fast and treatments haven’t changed in more than 40 years. “Neil Armstrong’s daughter – the man who went to the moon – she had this and she got the same treatment as Connor, nothing has changed” said Peter Olympia. This is the story of a little
boy who made an Olympian effort to survive and shine a light of joy while fighting a devastating, rare cancer. He endured radiation treatments and chemotherapy and had a brief reprieve. To make matters more difficult, while Alexis Olympia was carrying Ryan, her parents were battling cancer and husband Peter was serving in Afghanistan. He made it home eight hours before Ryan was born. This is also the story of a young couple that did everything they could to fight the cancer that took their son – including donating his tissue to
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Man faces kidnapping, aggravated robbery charges MAN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man who abducted a woman Monday night. At 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, sheriff’s office deputies responded to a report of an aggravated kidnapping and auto theft that occurred in the area of Mason Road and the Grand Parkway. The 49-year-old female victim reported being abducted as she left her place of employment by her ex-boyfriend, William “Billy” Weedman, who threatened her with a knife. The victim was able to gain possession of the knife, stabbed Weedman and was able to free herself. Weedma n WILLIAM WEEDMAN fled the area in the victim’s vehicle and later admitted himself at the OakBend Medical Center in Richmond for treatment. Deputies responded to the hospital and Weedman was arrested and remains in the custody of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. He faces charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery. Bond has been set at $50,000 for each charge. POLICE HUNT FOR KILLER The Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of a perpetrator involved in a homicide case in July.
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the OPINION Don’t be afraid to just do it yourself DIY. Do it yourself. Why? That’s the question I’m asking myself at the time of the writing. We are painting the bedroom of our middle son, Luke. He has been away visiting his grandparents in Florida. Someone – and I’m not saying who, though I think she’s married to me – thought it would be a good idea to finally paint his room while he was out of the house. Gone is the pale green of the 1970s. In its place is a deep, blood-red/maroonish color and something the store called “stone” or “mocha.” We’ve been texting with Luke and teasing him about the hot pink color we’re using. It’s not that far-fetched. Peeking from under the green trim is a very vibrant shade of pink. Sandy, Colton (our youngest son) and I have just finished the main coat and are waiting for it to dry so we can do touch-ups. I’m dripping wet from having hosed down the brushes and cleaning up the equipment. My socks, ironically, are now a hot pink. Bella, our black chaweenie dog, managed to get a big mocha spot on her side. Most of the stuff in Luke’s room is now stashed into other rooms, including the living room. It blends nicely with the boxes of stuff we had sitting there that my dad brought to me when he came to visit last week for my birthday. Just what we needed; more stuff. As we cleaned out Luke’s room the previous night I became painfully aware of a few things. First, a teenage boy can collect a pretty weird assortment of junk. Secondly, he can collect a lot of it. Thirdly, we now have serious doubts about him actually cleaning his room whenever he was told to do it. Fourthly, a lot of clothes, toys and school papers from elementary school
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can fit under his bed, dresser and bookshelf. Fifthly, an army of giant dust bunnies and dead roaches can be quite formidable. I guess we’re going to have to monitor his room a little more closely from now on. In the meantime, this, like all the other DIY projects in this old house, is proving to be a bigger challenge than it appeared on the surface. One thing always leads to something else needing to be done. Take the plumbing for example. I’m not saying the pipes are old, but they do have the seal of an ancient Roman emperor on them. I’ve never considered myself to be a handyman or a DIY kind of guy. I have issues with things like remembering which way to turn a wrench, being scared to death of electricity, getting things level, drawing straight lines or having even the remotest desire to do handyman kind of projects. Yet as I look back over the past eight years we’ve
lived in this house, I have been hoodwinked into doing a lot of things I never thought I’d do. We’ve replaced nearly every faucet, added electrical outlets, installed ceiling fans and re-painted nearly the entire interior of the house. Each project has left me with a mixed feeling of accomplishment and a paranoid fear of the whole works coming undone. I imagine a shower that won’t shut off or a ceiling fan slinging its blades into the wall, or windows that will no longer open because I painted them shut. Trust me, there is nothing more frustrating than to finish painting a room, getting all the brushes and equipment washed and put away and reorganizing the furniture only to find a spot that you missed. Actually, there are several. This whole DIY thing extends beyond the house, too. I’ve done projects in the yard and work on my car that I never dreamed of doing, nor desired to do. My poor dad is very much the DIY kind of guy and tried very hard to instill that motivation in me. I tend to be averse to the kind of pain, frustration and disappointment that goes along with DIY projects. I don’t know how many endeavors he has had to bail me out of over the years. Thank you, Dad!
than a place to sleep at night. I suppose it was a good thing we intervened when we did because I’m pretty sure the dust bunnies were learning how to drive his vehicles and it would have only been a matter of time before they began invading the rest of the house. Now, as this project winds down and I reflect on my many DIY successes and failures, I can see and appreciate that it really does make you a better person and improves the quality of your life if you make the effort to take care of your things yourself. You
don’t know your limits until you push them. You never stop learning and developing new skills as long as you’re making the effort to get better. So, why DIY? Because you really can accomplish a great deal of things if you put your mind to it and aren’t afraid to take some risks and stretch your knowledge and abilities. The feeling of accomplishment you get from doing something you didn’t think you could do is a great confidence builder and helps you to feel good about yourself. Now if I can just get this pink color to come out of my socks…
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX RATE We love ’em to death Dear Editor, Today’s 10 highest grossing box office releases are about animals, including: “Finding Dory,” “The Jungle Book,” “Zootopia,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” and “Kung Fu Panda.” Nearly half of our households include a dog and nearly 40 percent have a cat. Two thirds of us view them as family members and cherish them accordingly. We love our animals to death. Literally... For every cat, dog, or other animal that we love and cherish, we put 500 through months of caging, crowding, deprivation, mutilation, and starvation, before we take their very lives, cut their dead bodies into little pieces, and shove those into our mouths. And that doesn’t even include Dory and billions of her little friends, because we haven’t figured out how to count individual aquatic animals that we grind up for human or animal feed. The good news is that we have a choice every time we visit a restaurant or grocery store. We can choose live foods – yellow and green vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, grains, as well as a rich variety of grain and nutbased meats and dairy products. Or, we can choose dead animals, their body parts and other products of their abuse. What will it be? Sincerely, Stanley Stryker Stafford HHHHHHHHHH
Shining the Olympic light on child abuse Dear Editor, I applaud Olympic Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison for speaking out about her experiences as a victim of sexual abuse. At the London 2012 Summer Olympics, 26-year-old Kayla Harrison became the first U.S. athlete – woman or man – to ever take home the gold medal in judo. She is the number one seed going into this summer’s games in Rio. Kayla is not only raising the profile of judo but she is bravely raising awareness about sexual abuse by sharing
that during her childhood, she was sexually abused by one of her judo coaches for years. Although we may choose to believe that sexual abuse “happens somewhere else” or perpetuate the myth of “stranger danger,” the problem is closer to home. One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18 years old. And in over 95 percent of the cases, the abuser is someone the child knows and trusts – in Kayla’s case, her coach; for other children, a father or stepfather; and for others a teacher, member of the clergy or youth leader. Abuse does not happen just in certain neighborhoods. Sexual abuse is indiscriminate. I promise you that someone you know has either been abused themselves or knows someone who has been abused. The difficulty is that in most cases, it is kept a secret. It is estimated that only 1 in 10 children will disclose. Why? Because they are scared, they may have been threatened, they may be conflicted about the “relationship” with the perpetrator, or they may not be aware that there is help available to them. We are so fortunate in Fort Bend County that we have a place where victims of sexual abuse can get the help they need. Child Advocates of Fort Bend opened our Children’s Advocacy Center 20 years ago to provide a safe place where child victims can tell their story and let their voices be heard, perhaps for the first time. It’s a place of healing where children can get counseling and therapy and be referred for medical attention. It’s a place where child victims learn skills to avoid further abuse and break the generational cycle of abuse in families. It’s also a place where families can heal from the trauma that results from learning that their child has been abused. Our family advocacy services work with parents, caregivers and siblings by providing support and therapy to strengthen the family unit and create a positive environment for all family members. Our Children’s Advocacy Center has received numerous awards for providing the highest level of quality services, all offered in a community-based setting by a compassionate team of bilingual, multi-cultural staff.
We are considered the “best practices” in identifying and treating child victims of sexual abuse. And all our services are free so that no family is burdened or unable to access our services. I applaud Kayla Harrison for her bravery to speak out about her personal tragedy with sexual abuse. I hope that other children in Fort Bend County who are or have been victims of abuse or who know someone who is a victim will now be comforted to know that they can find help at Child Advocates of Fort Bend so they do not have to endure the tragedy of sexual abuse without getting the help they need. Our goal is for all children to heal and be able to have happy childhoods and healthy adulthoods. For more information, contact Child Advocates of Fort Bend at www.cafb.org. To report abuse, call the Child Abuse Hotline at 800-2525400 or contact your local law enforcement agency. Ruthanne Mefford CEO, Child Advocates of Fort Bend HHHHHHHHHH
Scouts are active in the community Dear Editor, My name is Shane Jacob, a Life Scout from Troop 992 in Sugar Land. I am currently working on my Communications merit badge. I wanted to voice my statement about how Scouts have become more active in the community. In my troop we have many activities that bring us closer to the community such as Scouting for Food and Adopt-A-Spot, in which we collect food for the needy and clean up Imperial Park in Sugar Land. Scouts have become more active in the community, which will in turn create better citizens. Thank you for your time, Shane Jacob Sugar Land
The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #42 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2016 on Monday, September 12, 2016, 12:00 p.m., at the offices of Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas 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:
Diane Mauricio, E. Kent Hudson, Clinton Chapman, David Gould and Cy Sanders
AGAINST the proposal:
None
PRESENT and not voting:
None
ABSENT:
None
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. Last Year $ 0.42000 /$100 Adopted
Total tax rate
Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-)
This Year $ 0.40000/$100 Proposed
-$0.02000 -4.76%
Average appraised value General Exemptions Available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions)
$ 265,467
$ 275,118
$ -0-
$ -0-
Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead
$ 265,467 $ 1,114.96
$ 275,118 $ 1,100.47
Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)
-$14.49 -1.30%
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. Should you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact the tax office at 281-482-0216.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE The Stafford Municipal School District will hold a public meeting at 7:00 P.M. on August 24, 2016 in Stafford Civic Center at 1415 Constitution, Stafford, Texas. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited. The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceed the proposed rate shown below unless the district publishes a revised notice containing the same information and comparisons set out below and holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice.
Maintenance Tax School Debt Service Tax Approved by Local Voters
$1.04005/$100 (Proposed rate for maintenance and operations) $0.19000/$100 (proposed rate to pay bonded indebtedness)
Comparison of Proposed Budget with Last Year’s Budget
The applicable percentage increase or decrease (or difference) in the amount budgeted in the preceding fiscal year and the amount budgeted for the fiscal year that begins during the current tax year is indicated for each of the following expenditure categories: Maintenance and operations Debt service Total expenditures
% increase 2.340 % increase 0.054 % increase
or or or
(0.289) % (decease) % (decease) % (decease)
Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value (as calculated under Tax Code Section 26.04) Preceding Tax Year $ 2,631,383,132 $ 52,231,300 $ 2,247,957,409 $ 28,602,667
Total appraised value* of all property Total appraised value* of new property** Total taxable value*** of all property Total taxable value*** of new property**
Current Tax Year $ 2,654,780,446 $ 47,498,820 $ 2,240,910,065 $ 26,329,870
* “Appraised value” is the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Tax Code Section 1.04(8). ** “New property” is defined by Tax Code Section 26.012(17). *** “Taxable value” is defined by Tax Code Section 1.04(10).
Bonded Indebtedness Total amount of outstanding and unpaid bonded indebtedness*
$ 57,420,000
* Outstanding principal.
Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year’s Rates Maintenance & Operation Last Year’s Rate $ 1.04005 Rate to Maintain Same Level of Maintenance & Operations Revenue & Pay Debt Service $ 1.05775 Proposed Rate $ 1.04005
Interest Total & Sinking Fund*
Local Revenue Per Student
State Revenue Per Student
$ 0.19000*
$ 1.23005
$ 8,521
$ 639
$ 0.19034* $ 0.19000*
$ 1.24809 $ 1.23005
$ 8,783 $ 8,667
$ 672 $ 625
Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year’s Levy on Average Residence Last Year Average Market Value of Residences $ 170,792 Average Taxable Value of Residences $ 164,849 Last Year’s Rate Versus Proposed Rate per $100 Value $ 1.23005 Taxes Due on Average Residence $ 2,027.73 Increase (Decrease) in Taxes
This Year $ 183,359 $ 179,113 $ 1.23005 $ 2,203.18 $ 175.45
Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or property value. Notice of Rollback Rate: The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is 1.04005 . This election will be automatically held if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of 1.04005. Fund Balances The following estimated balances will remain at the end of the current fiscal year and are not encumbered with or by a corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operating the district before receipt of the first state aid payment: Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s)
BAPTIST CHURCH
$ 9,749,613 $ 1,934,599
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH • 281-261-5985
SUGAR LAND CHURCH OF CHRIST • 281-561-0881
2719 Kingsbrook Lane, Missouri City, TX 77459 Preachiing & teaching from the King James Version “Faithful to His Word and His Will” Sunday School for all ages 9:15 am Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 6 pm Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm www.cbcmissouricity.org
15590 Voss Road • Sugar Land • www.slcoc.org Sunday Worship Services: 7:00 am • 10 am • 5 pm Bible Study (all ages): Sun. 9 am & Wed. 7 pm Tuesday Seniors’ Bible Study: 10 am
HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH • 281-403-4994 2223 FM1092 • Missouri City, TX 77459 Ed Byrnes, Senior Pastor Sunday Bible Study 9:30 am • 6:00 pm Sunday Worship 10:45 am • 6:00 pm Wednesday: 7:00 pm Bible Study / AWANA “A Place To Call Home” - www.hbctx.org
MISSOURI CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST • 281-261-8944
2019 Bright Meadows Dr. - Missouri City, TX 77489 www.mocitycoc.org Sunday morning services: 10:15 am
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Sunday evening services: 5:00 pm Bible Study (all ages): Sun 9:00 am & Wed 7:00 pm Tuesday Adult Bible Class: 10:30 am In the heart of Mo City - with the city at heart PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THE FORT BEND CHURCH • 281-980-8322
SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • 281-499-2310
1900 Eldridge Road • Sugar Land Byron C. Stevenson, Senior Pastor Sunday School: 7:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. www.thebend.org
4200 Cartwright Road, Missouri City, 77459 Sunday School 9:00 am Fellowship & Coffee 10:00 am Worship 10:30 am www.southminpres.org
METHODIST CHURCH
CHRIST CHURCH SUGAR LAND • 281-980-6888 A United Methodist Community 3300 Austin Parkway • Sugar Land, TX 77479 Sunday Worship in the Sanctuary Simple Service / Prayer & Communion: 8:15 am Contemporary: 9:30 am / Traditional: 10:55 am Sunday School for all ages available at 9:30 & 10:55 am. www.christchurchsl.org
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • 281-499-3502 3900 Lexington Blvd., Missouri City, TX 77459 Traditional Worship: 8:00am and 10:30pm Contemporary Worship: 9:15am Sunday School all ages: 9:15 am and 10:30am www.fumcmc.org
SUGAR LAND METHODIST CHURCH • 281-491-6041 431 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Worship @ 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 am Bible Study, all ages, @ 9:45 am www.sugarlandmethodist.org
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Edie Brickell. Love Has Come For You, won a Grammy for “Best American Roots Song” for the title track and inspired the Broadway musical Bright Star. Bright Star received five Tony Award nominations and also received Outstanding New Broadway Musical and Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Martin and Brickell’s second album together, So Familiar, was released on Rounder Records last October, featuring 12 remarkable new songs that bring the acclaimed duo’s musical collaboration into fresh creative territory. Short is a beloved comedian and actor, whose career spans television, film and theater. Since his breakout performances on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”, Short has become a household name with roles in feature films including the science fiction comedy Innerspace, Three Amigos, and as the quirky wedding planner, Franck Eggelhoffer, in the Father of the Bride series. He has also delighted audiences in Broadway performances including his 2006 revue Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
H ACT, FROM PG 1 Martin is one of the most acclaimed and beloved talents in entertainment. His work has earned numerous honors including an Academy Award, five Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. Many of Martin’s films are considered modern classics including: The Jerk, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Roxanne, Parenthood, L.A. Story, and Father of the Bride. As an author, Martin’s work includes the novel An Object of Beauty; the play Picasso at the Lapin Agile; a collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel; a best-selling novella, Shopgirl; and his memoir Born Standing Up. Martin is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker. His latest play, Meteor Shower debuts at San Diego’s Old Globe Theater this August. Martin is also an accomplished Grammy Award-winning, boundary-pushing bluegrass banjoist and composer. In 2013, Martin released his third fulllength album called Love Has Come For You, a unique collaboration with songwriter
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Christy K. Suire, age 49, lost her battle to cancer on August 6 in New Orleans, LA. A private service will be held for immediate family. Christy was born in Beaumont, TX on November 21, 1966 to Don and Kathryn Suire. She is a graduate of John Foster Dulles High School and the University of Texas in Austin. She worked as a Freelance Editor at Michael Murphy Productions in New Orleans, the city she loved. She
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is preceded in death by her father Don Suire. She is survived by her mother Kathryn Suire, of Missouri City, TX; sister Julie Clary and husband Jon Clary of Bartlesville, OK; sister Lauryl Eddlemon and husband Rob Eddlemon of Austin, TX. She is also survived by her nephew Kevin Leonard and niece Kathryn Clary of Bartlesville, OK. In lieu of flowers, Christy requested donations be made to Austin Pets Alive in her and her beloved cat Franny’s name (link below). http://www.austinpetsalive.org/ champion-donations/?kwoAdvocateId=G 2BZNG3
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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
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Geronimo, “Ronnie” Samonte Dyogi, age 67, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Sugar Land, Texas. Geronimo was born in Manila, Philippines to the late Ramon Dyogi, Sr. and Aurora Samonte. Geronimo attended Mapúa Institute of Technology in the Philippines. He spent much of his adolescence and young adulthood in international travel and training beginning at the age of 6 years old in various athletics and would go on to represent the Philippines in Judo for the Munich Olympiad in 1972. Geronimo trained at Tokyo’s Kodokan Institute, and received his first degree black belt in Japan at 15. He took third place at the Asian Games held in the Philippines and subsequently won third place in three Asian Judo Championships held in the Philippines (1966), Taiwan (1970), and South Korea (1974); fifth place and seventh place, respectively, in the World Championships held in Mexico (1969) and Germany (1971); and twelfth place in the Olympic Games held in Munich (1972). After this long line of International Judo matches, he completed his competitive years and moved on to join the Dyogi family, who had immigrated to the United States. Geronimo’s family had moved from the Philippines and settled
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in San Francisco, California, where he met his wife, Evelyn in 1973. They married in 1977 and had 2 children, Michele and Stephanie. Geronimo held various roles throughout his working years, was a certified auto mechanic, and ran his own auto repair business. After moving from California to Texas, Geronimo worked for the City of West University Place, located in the Houston area, in their Public Works division. He retired after 15 years of proud service to the City of West University Place achieving multiple city-wide employeeof-the-year awards and gaining several certifications in water treatment operations. At his retirement celebration he had the honor of a standing ovation from his co-workers and friends. Geronimo is survived by his wife, Evelyn, daughter, Michele, daughter, Stephanie and her husband, Jonathan; and 2 grandsons, Alexander and Joseph. He is also survived by his siblings, Blanca, Marcial, Araceli, Albert, and predeceased by Ramon, Vicente, and Antonio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Geronimo “Ronnie” Dyogi’s Memorial Fund through PayPal, Venmo, and Go Fund Me or directly to the Dyogi Family, 142 Lissa Lane, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.
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and the 1998 revival of Neil Simon’s Little Me. Short has earned two Emmy awards for his writing in “SCTV Network 90”, as well as his involvement in the 2014 “AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mel Brooks.” He is also recognized for his performances in several television series, including “Damages”, “Primetime Glick”, “Merlin” and “SCTV Network 90.” Short also starred opposite Maya Rudolph in NBC’s comedy show “Maya & Marty” that ran this summer. Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land will hold its grand opening in January with performances by Jerry Seinfeld on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., followed by a performance by Don Henley on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.smartfinancialcentre.net.
H CRIME BREIFS, FROM PG 2 At 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016, Stafford Police officers responded to the 5000 block of Grove West in reference to an unknown type of disturbance. Once on scene, officers discovered the body of Edward James Nelson II, aka “Jaimie.” The Stafford Police Department is asking for any information that would aid in this homicide investigation. Anyone with EDWARD NELSON tips is encouraged to contact Detective Michael Ramirez at 281-2613991. Anyone who has information on these crimes is asked to call Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers, Inc. at 281-342-TIPS (8477), send a text message: Text FBCCS plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or submit online at www.fortbend. crimestoppersweb.com. Information that leads to the apprehension and filing of charges on the suspect(s) involved could earn you up to $5,000 cash reward. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. AGGRAVATED ROBBERY The Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of two men involved in an Aggravated Robbery. At about 7 p.m. Monday, July 18, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Papa Murphy’s Pizza, located in the 11600 block of Hwy. 6 South in the Sugar Land area. Two black men entered the Papa Murphy’s Pizza and stole currency from the business at gunpoint. Subject No. 1 is described as approximately 6-feet tall. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, green sweatpants, black shoes and a black mask. Subject No. 2 is about the same height and was wearing a hooded sweatshirt with white sleeves and stars, gray sweatpants and white shoes. Anyone who has information on these crimes is asked to call Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers, Inc. at 281-342-TIPS (8477), send a text message: Text FBCCS plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or submit online at www.fortbend. crimestoppersweb.com. Information that leads to the apprehension and filing of charges on the suspect(s) involved could earn you up to $5,000 cash reward. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
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Scripture of the week When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him [Jesus], and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.” —Matthew 8:16-17
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SUGAR LAND • 281-240-3195 502 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Sunday Worship 8:30am • 11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 am Pastor Bible Studies - Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. www.fpcsl.org
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Becker said one of the key attractions to the theater are the mid-level suites. “We have 14, 20-person suites – prime location, best seats in the house,” he said. Smart Financial Centre is a mid-sized entertainment venue that is designed for comfort. “The magic is when you go in you don’t feel like you’re in a cut-down version of the Toyota Center. You’re not sitting under a tent at Cynthia Woods,” he said. Becker is quick to rattle off statistics and information about the building. “It’s got a production capability of hanging 210,000 pounds over the stage. It can hang 80,000 pounds in front of the proscenium,” he said. The 80-foot by 50-foot stage is fronted by a hydraulic orchestra pit that reaches four levels from underground storage to the performance level, floor level and a 14-inch recess below floor level to accommodate crowds standing in front of the permanent seats. “We’ve got six spotlights. We’ve got two in-house LED screens, stage left and right. We’ve got four camera positions; two permanent in the house and two portable in the barricade. We’ve got a delay house sound system and a L-Acoustic II sound system,” Becker said. Walking through the facility, Becker skirted around hundreds of workers laboring to have the facility ready to occupy in less than four months. The task seems daunting, but Becker is confident they will be
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ready on time. “We have nine dressing rooms – all ADA-equipped – all of them have restrooms and all of them are ADA equipped, we have several production offices, we have a wardrobe room with washers and dryers, we’ve got plenty of spaces to store cases, a big crew room area to feed everybody,” he said. There is even when Becker calls a “diva room” which is almost like a hotel suite for superstar performers. Outside the building will be significant parking space. “We can park 14 vehicles, whether it’s trucks or buses, so we have a four-truck dock and we have parking at the artists’ entrance,” Becker said. “We have a artists entrance where we can park three buses, limousines and sedans there and they’ll go in their own private entrance. We have 2,500 parking spaces for the audience.” In addition to the parking, Sugar Land is building a plaza to compliment the center. “The City of Sugar Land has built a 2½ to three-acre park outside the front door, so there will be water features, there will be park-like atmosphere, lots of trees, lots of lights, very inviting, very nice,” Becker said. “It will be open 24-7-365, so it’ll actually be a City of Sugar Land park. It’s going to make a beautiful entrance to the venue. It will have an area of about 10,000 square feet so that if we want to do a preshow concert or pre-show event of any sort we can do that right there next to the building.” Located off of U.S. Highway 59 and University Boulevard, Smart Financial Centre is situated on a portion of 38.5 acres of city property. Its location is central to its potential success, according to Becker. He said
surveys show that people from the southwest side of the Houston metro area are not traveling in significant numbers to see shows in The Woodlands or downtown Houston. “This whole side of Houston, 2-2 ½ million people … can come to this venue and they’re 20 minutes away,” he said. “The Smart Financial Centre is a game changer for our community,” said Keri Schmidt, president and CEO of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. “This state-of-theart facility is going to allow our region to enjoy first class entertainment in our back yard.” According to Jennifer A. May, executive director of Business and Governmental Affairs for the City of Sugar Land, the facility will provide significant economic impact locally. “Regarding the economic impact, estimates show the venue will provide an annual benefit to the community of more than $26 million over 30 years and attract more than 260,000 paid attendees annually,” she said. In a joint statement with Mayor Joe Zimmerman, May touted the process and funding mechanisms that made the center a reality. “The Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land is an exciting new venue, not only for the city, but for the entire region,” they said. “It is an important part of the city’s decade-long strategy that involved extensive citizen input to provide unique regional destinations for residents and visitors, alike. The benefits of this project are significant from growing and expanding our sales tax and economic base, to promoting capital investment, creating new jobs, enhancing educational and cultural arts opportunities, increasing tourism and attract-
ing local and regional visitors. “It is important to note that, no general fund tax dollars are being used to pay for this project. Instead, it is being funded by using a unique package of special funding sources including a $10 million equity contribution and substantial rent payments from our venue partner ACE, as well as revenue sources restricted for economic development and tourism purposes only. The bottom line is that our taxpayers will receive the benefit of this destination venue while the city maintains one of the lowest tax rates in the state of Texas,” the said. Becker estimates there will be 105 performances a year at the center. “We’re going to do church services. We’re going to do commencements; so Fort Bend ISD is used to going to the Toyota Center and now they’re going to come here,” he said. There are other uses for the building as well. “People can rent out for corporate meetings, they can rent the lobby space for a seated dinner space for between 350 and 400 people,” Becker said. “The versatility of the building not only for the performance side, but from a corporate side is there.” Ground was broken on the facility in December 2014. A year later they celebrated the steel topping off party. Becker hopes to be able to hold an open house for the community this fall and have a soft-opening event like a school concert or something to help them get the facility ready for opening night in January. “It’s first class in everything they do from the building to the plaza out front to the marquee,” he said.
you get goosebumps,” he said. to do one better. There are complications that severely They started off offering five Tuesdays in August, so increased his appetite and small help. The restaurant every Tuesday in August he changed his outward appearowners provided the fam- donates half of his restaurant ance. “He couldn’t even smile, ily food for six weeks as her sales from lunch, dinner and it robbed him of his beautiful parents were going through carry out orders. They want grin,” said his mother. separate cancer treatments. to raise $20,000 for the family But she could still see the “We wanted to be a blessing foundation. All monies raised smile in his eyes, As he lost and didn’t want them think- go to research. his ability to walk, his father ing I was peeping in on their “The thought of giving half carried him. A neurosurgeon grief,” said Claudia Brandani, your sales for five days is said he had a month to live. who has been volunteering in scary but if we can help bring “I couldn’t believe what was the community since she was exposure to this disease,” said happening to us or him. How a teen. Ron Brandani. is that possible? Five days ago After Connor died, they It’s an ugly disease that he is riding his bike at prelearned about the Defeat took the Olympia family on school. We are living our life, DIPG Foundation created by an emotional rollercoaster. how can this be? It was just the Olympia family and their “There is nothing like see- shock and disbelief,” she said. website www.Connorman. ing your child sick. But to Alexis said she went into org. see what the disease and tu- “mommy mode” just holding The Brandanis decided mor had done to him, no one him, reading to him, talking they wanted to help make a should have to go through to him. Peter’s father started bigger financial impact. Since that. We don’t want another researching clinical trials August is Restaurant Week, parent to go through that,” and options. At one point he THAT GET RESULTS CALLpushed US a tablet toward her to when businessesCLASSIFIED donate $5 ADS said Peter. AT 281-690-4200 • FAX 281-690-4250 per customer to the Houston To combat the swelling read something. Food Bank bringing exposure from the disease they gave and funds to the charity, the Connor high doses of steH SEE CONNOR, PG 7 Brandanis said they decided roids but that caused more
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NOTICE OF CLOSURE As of August 12, 2016, the Hearing Center of Sugar Land will be closing our location. With this closure, we have transferred all patient medical records to Audigy Group, located at 11201 NE 9th Street, Suite 300, Vancouver, WA, 98684. Per your request, they will provide you with a copy of your records or transfer your medical records if necessary. It is your right to request that we provide you with a copy of your records or provide a copy of your records to an alternate provider of your choosing. Feel free to call them at 877.753.7026. If your devices are still under the original warranty, the manufacturer will honor that warranty. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and wish you the best in your hearing health. Sincerely, The Hearing Center of Sugar Land Team
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS For City of Stafford Infrastructure Switches Procurement Project All proposals must be addressed and returned to Stafford City. Secretary, City of Stafford, 2610 S. Main, Stafford, TX 77477. Other information concerning this bid can be directed to Carolyn Entricht, Director of Television Production/IT Services. City of Stafford, 2610 S. Main, Stafford, TX 77477, centricht@staffordtx.gov, 281-2613916. RFP will be posted on City of Stafford Website http://www.staffordtx.gov/business/bid-opportunities/ bid-opportunities.html Submittal Deadline is no later than 4:00pm, Central Time, on TUESDAY, August 30, 2016
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“He thought I knew it was such a rare cancer. It hit me. Oh. My. God,” the mother recalled. After receiving the diagnosis at Memorial Hermann, they were transferred to MD Anderson Hospital where they spent 51 days at their son’s bedside from December through February. “They said to say goodbye. The radiation was increasing problems and causing complications. That Christmas they told us to say goodbye and two days later he stopped talking,” recalled Peter. After 30 radiation treatments Connor came home. They said he had hydrocephaly and the tumor was not shrinking. The family refused to give up at home and met with a neurosurgeon who suggested a procedure
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to alleviate brain pressure. “They did it and three days later we heard our little boy laugh. He regained his different functions from laughing to talking. He worked hard with his physical and speech. He was 4 years old but he was all in. We called it our new normal,” said his mother. But the honeymoon of health didn’t last. As her oldest son was deteriorating, her second baby boy was growing bigger inside her. She credits Peter’s forward thinking with deciding to donate Connor’s tissue for research. Their donation was the 13th in the nation. In addition to helping researchers find the missing connection that could set them on the path to a cure or give better odds for new patients, providing a tissue donation is a way of keeping Connor alive. “If we hadn’t done that, I would have a big regret. Anoth-
er family we connected with did not donate and they regretted it. We decided to create this foundation to carry on his fight and make a difference,” Alexis said. “With DIPG only 4 percent of federal dollars go to pediatric research for ALL pediatric cancers and a fraction of that goes to DIPG. Affected families make up 90 percent of the dollars going to research,” Alexis said. So they created the DIPG Foundation using Connor’s beloved Batman logo with the words “Connor Man.” They connected with another family in Bethesda, Md., and plan to join forces to make the foundation grow. “We want people to know there is hope,” Alexis said. She also wants to thank her community for standing behind her. A bowling tournament raised $3,000. The Brandanis hope to
raise $20,000. The family wants to be able to give a local researcher $100,000 to focus on DIPG. “I didn’t know Connor had such an impact on people he never met. Despite all the bad we’ve been through, and it’s a lot, there are good people out there. We are grateful for this opportunity to raise money from everyone who walks into the restaurant,” Alexis said. She talks to Ryan Henry about his big brother. “I feel as if he knows him already. I tell him how badly Connor wanted to meet him. How brave he was and what an amazing big brother he was even though Ryan was still in mommy’s tummy to him. He was so excited to share the news with people. He’d call him ‘our baby.’ I will tell him how much he loved him.”
the sport and hopefully find the love and drive to get to this point.” While she appreciates her accomplishments as a black woman, she said she hopes for the day that race doesn’t matter. “Coming into the race, I tried to take the weight of the black community off my shoulders as it is something I carry with me being in this position,” Manuel said. “But I do hope it kind of
goes away. I am super glad with the fact I can be an inspiration to others and hopefully diversify the sport, but at the same time I would like there to be a day when there are more of us and it’s not ‘Simone, the black swimmer.’ “The title ‘black swimmer’ makes it seem like I am not supposed to be able to win a gold medal, I am not supposed to be able to break the Olympic record, and that is not true
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5-6 Beds • 4 Full & 1 Half Baths 5,466 Sqft.................... $ 879,000 A beautiful Westport custom home, fabulous wooded lot and a great location...all rolled into one! 5 or 6 bedrooms. Master and second bedroom with ensuite bath are downstairs. Upgraded finishes, including travertine flooring, custom cabinetry, detailed moulding and millwork.
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Fort Bend ISD is Exemplary in CaSE ratings District also receives Met Standard accountability rating, remains focused on continued improvement With an eye on ongoing, continuous improvement, Fort Bend ISD has publicly posted the results of the 2016 Community and Student Engagement (CaSE) ratings on the district’s website, www.fortbendisd.com. Under House Bill 5, passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature, all public school districts are required to evaluate their performance in regard to community and student engagement. Districts must assign one of four performance ratings from exemplary to unacceptable. 2016 CASE RATINGS Results of the 2016 parent climate survey are just one of the factors that determined the 2016 CaSE ratings for the district and its 71 campuses. To calculate ratings, a district committee established a set of indicators for each performance area, and the district and campus rating was determined by the percentage of indicators met in each area. Data was collected from campuses, program directors, the 2016 parent climate survey, and the district’s student information system. Overall, Fort Bend ISD was rated Exemplary in the 2016 CaSE Ratings and received a “yes” for compliance. Of the district’s 71 campuses, 61 percent were
rated Exemplary, 27 percent were rated Recognized, and 13 percent were rated Acceptable. District administrators shared the 2016 CaSE Rratings with campus administrators in June to help principals set their campus goals for the upcoming year. “Fort Bend ISD is dedicated to being a collaborative organization, and so we appreciate that our parents factor into the district’s CaSE rating. We are excited to receive an overall Exemplary rating, as it reaffirms the work of our 10,000 employees who are dedicated to fulfilling our mission to inspire and equip all students to pursue a future beyond what they can imagine. The ratings also show areas where we – and our campuses – have opportunities to improve,” said Charles Dupre, FBISD Superintendent of Schools. As required, the district’s overall performance, as well as the performances of campuses, are evaluated in the areas of fine arts, wellness and physical education, community and parental involvement, 21st century workforce development (high school only), second language acquisition programs, digital learning environment, dropout prevention strategies (high school only), gifted and talent program, and compliance with statutory and policy requirements. In the future, these CaSE Ratings will also be factored into the overall TEA
Accountability Rating for each campus. 2016 TEA ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS Fort Bend ISD received the rating of Met Standard in the 2016 State Accountability Ratings, with 69 of its 71 campuses also receiving the designation assigned to campuses and charter schools statewide. As part of the annual accountability ratings, all public schools and charters are assigned labels of Met Standard or Improvement Required. Under the 2016 State Accountability System, campuses are rated on four indexes, including student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps, and, at the high school level, postsecondary readiness. Student progress at Willowridge High School continued to improve during the 2015-16 school year, resulting in a rating of Met Standard. A former Improvement Required campus in the 2015-16 school year, Willowridge has exited the state’s intervention process as a result of meeting accountability standards for two consecutive years. Under the current state accountability system, a campus must meet state standards for two consecutive years before it exits the Texas Education Agency required intervention process. McAuliffe Middle School, which was previously rated
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Heading into Monday night’s game against the Lancaster Barnstormers, the Sugar Land Skeeters held a narrow half-game lead over the York Revolution in the Freedom Division and the overall best second-half record in the Atlantic League. The Skeeters (22-15, 57-50 overall) are 6-4 in their last 10 games, coming home after six-game road trip where they went 4-2 against the Bridgeport Bluefish and New Britain Bees. They swept three games against Bridgeport (19-17, 4957) including a double-header on Thursday. In their three games with the New Britain (14-23, 5057), the Skeeters got stung by the Bees in two games and took the third to salvage the series. Heading into this week, the Skeeters play four against the Barnstormers (16-20, 5155) and finish the week with three games against the Long Island Ducks (19-16, 59-46). With the upcoming homestand, the Skeeters will play 21 of their last 33 games at home in their chase for the Freedom Division title. They will get next Monday off and then return to the road to face York and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. SKEETER OF THE WEEK Derrick Loop earned his 26th save of the season and passed Gary Majewski for
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most saves by a Skeeter in a single season during the first game in Thursday’s double-header. He pitched one inning, getting one strikeout for the save. Setting the record earned Loop the Fort Bend Star Skeeter of the Week honors. TOSONI TURNAROUND Rene Tosoni recently went through a 1-20 (.050) slide but after his 3-3 evening with a 3B, HR and 3 RBI against the Bees on Saturday night, Tosoni is batting .416 (5-12). FORMER SKEETER CALLED UP Former Sugar Land Skeeters pitcher Chris Smith, 35 was called up by the Oakland A’s on Aug. 7, to face the Chicago Cubs. Smith pitched an inning in his outing, giving up no runs on one hit with a strikeout. The California native has four years of MLB experience between the Red Sox, Brewers and A’s organization where he has accumulated a record of 1-0 with a 5.11 ERA over 68.2 IP with 53 strikeouts and 27 walks. In 2014, Smith was lights out for the Skeeters in his eight starts, going a perfect 6-0 with a 2.15 ERA in 50.1 IP with 55 strikeouts and 10 walks. Smith is the third former
Skeeter to join a major league roster in 2016 along with Scott Kazmir of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Hunter Cervenka of the Miami Marlins. Smith is also the sixth former Skeeter to get back to the big leagues after playing with Sugar Land. The list includes Kazmir (2013, CLE) Cervenka (2016, ATL/MIA), Jason Lane (2014, SDP), Ryan Langerhans (2013, TOR) and Tim Stauffer (2015, MIN/NYM). PROMOTIONS You will go to the Skeeters game Friday night (insert hand wave here) as the team celebrates Star Wars Night along with Football Night and Friday Night Fireworks. Game time is 7:05 p.m. against the Ducks. Say cheese Saturday as the Skeeters give away selfie sticks to the first 2,000 fans at Constellation Field. The promotion is sponsored by Constellation Energy. Saturday is also Home Improvement Night. Game time is 6:05 p.m. Sunday Funday wraps up the weekend with Outdoors Night and Back to School Night. Game time is 6:05 p.m. TRANSACTIONS The Skeeters activated Josh Prince and Lance Zawadzki.
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Tennis served family style By Bill McCaughey
Maya, Mariam, Melissa and Marlee Zein.
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When Marlee Zein needs advice on her tennis game, she doesn’t have to look far. Her three older sisters all played tennis in college and are available if she needs them. Marlee, 16 and a junior at Dulles High School, is ranked ninth nationally in the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Women’s Age 16 group. Although she just turned 16, Marlee has moved up to the USTA Women’s Age 18 group this summer where she is currently ranked 39th. In her career, she has over 500 match victories. Since moving up to the 18-year-old group, her record is 24-15. Marlee was recently named (Photo Zein family) to the USTA Junior Leader- Marlee Zein hitting forehand. ship Team. She was the only woman from Texas and one of 29 junior tennis players from across the country to be honored. The award is based on leadership, sportsmanship and character. Marlee also plays on the International Tennis Federation circuit, where she has a record of 9-4 so far this year. In her short time on the ITF Junior tour, she is ranked 446th in the world. Marlee’s sisters are Melissa, Maya, and Mariam. Melissa, 28, played tennis at Prairie View A&M and is now a nurse in Chicago. Maya, 26, played tennis at the University of Texas at Austin where she was on the Academic AllBig 12 second team in 2012. She currently works at a Houston bank. Mariam, 22, just graduated from Rutgers University and is planning to attend law school after taking a gap year. In 2012, (Photo Zein family) Mariam became the first Fort Marlee Zein following Bend ISD student, and Dulles through on forehand.
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High School student, to win a state championship in tennis. Mariam played tennis for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for four years, ending her career with a singles record of 32-37. As for family bragging rights, Melissa and Maya were 4-Star college recruits, Mariam was a 5-Star, and Marlee is a Blue Chip, the highest college recruiting classification. Marlee’s mother, Kathleen Zein, a pharmacist, is probably the family’s biggest tennis fan. “She will get up at 2 a.m. to watch the Australian Open on television,” said Marlee. Kathleen is the one who encouraged her daughters to take up tennis. “I found a free tennis academy for Melissa, and the others just followed along,” she said. “Of course, none of them listens to me when I offer a suggestion.” “I had to go to all my sisters’ matches. My mom gave me a tennis racket and a ball and told me to go amuse myself while she watched their matches,” Marlee said. “I would run around behind the stands. I didn’t care about watching my sisters’ matches.” Marlee’s father, Fareed Ze-
in, recently retired from Shell Oil Company where he was a technology manager. Now he has more time to accompany Marlee to practices and tournaments. As a Dulles freshman in 2015, Marlee attempted to duplicate Mariam’s state championship but lost in the state finals. In 2016 Marlee didn’t play in the state tournament due to conflicts with her USTA schedule. This coming year Marlee will not play with her high school team in order to concentrate on the USTA and ITF tournaments. “I missed a lot of school, maybe 22 days last year,” said Marlee. “But Dulles is very accommodating about me making up my assignments.” When she plays ITF tournaments, she will miss a week at a time. Kathleen added, “Marlee tried home schooling but none of us liked it, so she went back to Dulles.” Marlee is a strong competitor on the court but stays calm on the outside. On the inside she is telling herself to play smarter. “Sometimes I will play a dumb point and then come back and play a smart point,” said Marlee. “My forehand is probably
my power shot, and I am still working on my power serve,” said Marlee with a laugh. “My serve is probably my weakness.” In September, college recruiters will be able to contact Marlee. “I do not want to go any-
where cold, and snow is out of the question,” said Marlee. “Other than that I am open.” Kathleen is looking forward to Marlee going to college. “I have been transporting my daughters to practices and tournaments for 20 years. I am looking forward to retiring from that,” she said.
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WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX RATE
The FORT BEND COUNTY M.U.D. #49 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2016 on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 12:00 noon at 6750 West Loop South, Suite 865, Bellaire, Texas. 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.
The FORT BEND COUNTY L.I.D. #14 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2016 on September 12,2016 at 3:00PM at One Avalon Place, Sugar Land, Texas 77479. 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:
Bill Quinn, Terry Sparks, Donna Kottwitz & Dennis Hurta
FOR the proposal:
Jeff Anderson, Herbert Krog
AGAINST the proposal:
None
AGAINST the proposal:
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PRESENT and not voting:
None
PRESENT and not voting:
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ABSENT:
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ABSENT:
Sujeeth Draksharam
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
THIS YEAR
$ .94000 / $100
$ .84000 / $100
Adopted
Proposed
Difference in rates per $100 of value
$ .10000 / $100
Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-) Average appraised residence homestead value
Total tax rate (per $100 of value)
LAST YEAR
THIS YEAR
$.19500 / $100
$.19500 / $100
Adopted
Proposed
Difference in rates per $100 of value
-10.63%
$ .00000 / $100
Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-)
$ 195,248
$ 207,629
$0
$0
Average residence homestead taxable value
$ 195,248
$ 207,629
Tax on average residence homestead
$ 1,835.33
$ 1,744.08
General homestead exemptions available (excluding 65 years of age or older or disabled person’s exemptions)
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.
Average appraised residence homestead value
.00% $ 595,288
$ 597,517
$0
$0
Average residence homestead taxable value
$ 595,288
$ 597,517
Tax on average residence homestead
$ 1,160.81
$ 1,165.15
General homestead exemptions available (excluding 65 years of age or older or disabled person’s exemptions)
Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-)
$ -91.25
Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-)
$ 4.34
and percentage of increase (+/-)
-4.97%
and percentage of increase (+/-)
.37%
NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION
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.
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.
Bob Leared, Tax Assessor-Collector 713-932-9011
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This week, however, parts of the project could be on hold due to the heavy thundershower activity in the area forecasted to last through the end of the week. Hosting a gathering last Wednesday at City Centre in Missouri City, the TriCity Business Alliance featured an update with HCC Board Member Neeta Sane, President of HCC Southwest College, Dr.
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Weather permitting is partly key to Houston Community College’s (HCC) campus relocation start on Texas Parkway in Missouri City. The project is on the books for completion as part of the passage of a bond package for the college system. Classes at the new campus are expected to be underway next year, in the fall of 2017.
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Networking at the recent TriCity Business Alliance meeting at City Centre in Missouri City are, from the left, Doug Earle, Precinct 2 Judge Joel Clouser, Dist. 27 State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Houston Community College Board Member Neeta Sane, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County Commissioner Grady Prestate, and Dr. Rick Barrett.
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Madeline Burillo; and Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage. Burillo, who was named to the top position in April, said the “campus is very special to us. Community college is about access to higher education and that’s what we do best.” With easy access from U.S. 90A and Texas Parkway, Sane said the significance of the campus’ new site is due to the collaboration and partnerships, “solid partnerships with four entities, Fort Bend County, Missouri City, the George Foundation and HCC.” Courses to be offered at the Texas Parkway campus will include entrepreneurship, technology, and health sciences. “We want Missouri City to become Eagle City,” said Burillo, explaining that the eagle is the college’s mascot. She’s expecting the 69,000-square-foot building, an investment over $21.5 million, to be “turned over in April or May, weather permitting.” So, it won’t be this upcoming fall, but next year is right around the corner for the start of classes there. Transferable college academic courses will also be offered at the new campus. Burillo said that “HCC’s tuition is about one third of what it costs to go to a four-year university,” an opportunity for students to take core classes at a community college and “come out without debt or much less debt then they would otherwise.” She said HCC has strong partnerships with UH Sugar Land, UH Downtown, UT and Texas A&M, noting that the transferable classes represents a great deal for the community. Just down the road in Stafford, an HCC’s bond project will allow the addition of a new workforce building to the existing campus, which construction is almost complete as reported on a website progress update. The new 57,424-square-foot facility will have a center for manufacturing with robotics and mechatronics, a lab and will offer design engineering and other courses as part of the center’s operation. Representing Fort Bend County at the TriCity Business event, Commissioner Prestage highlighted the college campus change in location relative to the county purchasing HCC Sienna campus to house a library and other county operations. He also announced plans to approach HCC about land next to the Missouri City new campus site to develop a park.
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Editor’s note: Fort Bend Community Calendar are for non-profit events. Deadline is 12 p.m. every Friday. Please keep wording to a minimum. Answer the “5 W’s”: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. e-mail to StarNews@FortBendStar.com or mail to: Fort Bend Star, 4655 Techniplex Dr., Suite 300, Stafford, Texas 77477. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 FAMILY HEALTH NIGHT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 TEDXSUGARLAND SMALL TOWN, HUGE IDEAS
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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is hosting a Family Health Night. at 6:15 p.m. (16655 Southwest Fwy., Sugar Land 77479), and participants must register at events.houstonmethodist.org/sl-familyhealthnight or call (281)274-7500. Physicians and specialists will be answering questions regarding primary care, sports medicine, urology and gynecology. There will be separate Mother/Daughter and Father/Son sessions available.
TEDxSugarLand is working to share “Ideas Worth Spreading” to our community. Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre , 1700 First Colony Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479. TEDx events are aimed at sharing insightful, provocative, and thought provoking ideas with their audiences. This truly is a community event and is being coordinated locally by volunteers. TEDxSugarLand has some great speakers on the schedule and we are still accepting nominations through our site. While there will be a very limited number of tickets available for the event, people can put in a ticket request on our site. If you are passionate about TEDx events or are interested in expanding your knowledge, get involved! http://tedxsugarland.weebly.com.
The Exchange Club of Missouri City presents an evening of entertainment to raise money for local scholarships. Featuring dancing and barbecue dinner and auction. Beginning at 6:30 in the Magnolia Ballroom at Quail Valley City Centre. Tickets are limited, visit www.ExchangeClubMC.org to purchase or call 281499-7199.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 FAMILY MOVIE DAY At 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the Sugar Land library, located at 550 Eldridge. This animated action-adventure film takes place in a bustling city where various anthropomorphic animals live and thrive in civilized coexistence. This movie is rated PG. The event is free and open to the public. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. For more information, call the library at 281-238-2140 or 281-633-4734.
LEARN HOW TO RECYCLE OLD BOOKS From 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, in the Meeting Room, at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Library. A demonstration of how to recycle an old book into a one-of-a-kind book carryall that can be used to tote art supplies, needlework materials, or even items discovered on a nature hike! Materials for the class will be supplied. This class is intended for adults and teens aged 15 and above. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. To register online visit (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “Sienna Branch,” and find the program or call 281-238-2900.
FREE LEGAL CLINICS FOR VETERANS Veterans who need legal advice or legal assistance can visit one of the clinics from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Tomball VA Outpatient Clinic, 1200 W. Main Street, Tomball, TX 77375 and at the Richmond VA Outpatient Clinic, 22001 Southwest Freeway, Suite 200, Richmond, TX 77469. No appointment is necessary. Any veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran, can receive oneon-one advice. For more information contact the Veterans Legal Initiative at 713-759-1133 or visit www.hba.org.
PET MICRO-CHIPPING Rosenberg Animal Control will host the event at 1207 Blume Rd from 10am -2pm. The fee is $25, which includes a lifetime registration with Avid. Open adoptions available as well. Fully vetted dogs, $100, fully vetted cats $50. Includes spay/neuter, rabies vac, microchip w/lifetime registration, de-worming, heart worm prevention and flea preventative. Come find your Furrrever Friend!
FREE YOGA, MEDITATION, SCIENCE OF PROPER DIET Free 7 day workshop open to all! At India House at 8888 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031. Saturday & Sunday: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Monday – Thursday: 6 pm to 9 pm. Friday: 7pm – 9pm. Bring a yoga mat. Registration is recommended. For info and to register visit : www.jkyog.org/events or call 281-630-5982/832-377-6070.
BACKYARD COMPOSTING WORKSHOP 9am-11am, Missouri City Rec & Tennis Center. 2701 Cypress Point Dr., Missouri City 77459 Cost: $15 includes One FREE compost bin per registration. Family members may attend free with reg of one family member.
MONDAY, AUGUST 22 ADULT COLORING HOUR At Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sugar Land Branch Library from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 550 Eldridge. All coloring materials will be provided.The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Library at 281-238-2140, or 281-633-4734.
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WILDLIFE PROGRAM Fort Bend County Libraries’ Missouri City Branch Library will host special guests from Brazos Bend State Park from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 1530 Texas Parkway. A live baby American alligator and a corn snake will accompany Judy Strauss, former director of Brazos Bend State Park’s Volunteer Organization. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Library at 281-238-2100 or 281-633-4734.
OPPORTUNITY FAIR FOR WOMEN ENHANCING HEALTHCARE, CAREER & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Women’s Voice for Better America, a network of diverse women, is proud to invite women from all walks of life to attend from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Star Learning, 3528 Texas 6, Sugar Land, TX. 77478. To join the network or to pre-register for the Opportunity fair, please contact Neeta Sane at 832-279-8601or Fheryl Prestage at 713-5624387. More information about this initiative please visit www. NeetaSane.com/OpportunityFair.
BOLLYWOOD DANCE FITNESS beginning at 11:00 am, in the Meeting Room at the First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a bottle of water. This is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Library at 281-238-2800, or 281-633-4734.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 CHILDREN WELCOME! at Congregation Beth El. Families with children in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades can join us for only the cost of tuition - no annual synagogue membership required! Start your child’s Jewish journey at our vibrant and inclusive congregation, affiliated with the Reform Movement. For more information contact jbuck@betheltx.org. Religious School dates: August 28– May 21, 2017, 9:00 am– 11:30 am.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 PERSONALYSIS SEMINAR Get the tools you need toward a more peaceful and less stressed life; beginning, at 7:00 p.m at Christian Bible Church: 3222 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City. Register today in the CBC Book Store and join us Wednesday nights in September.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 GREAT GROWN-UP SPELLING BEE The Literacy Council’s 7th Annual Great Grown-Up Spelling. presented by CenterPoint Energy, will be from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Constellation Field. Bee Teams are sold out, but we do have opportunities to volunteer and sponsor by Sponsoring a Word to be used during the Spelling Bee or a A-Bee-C Letter honoring a special person or your business. To sign up for a volunteer shift, contact Fallon Moody at fmoody@ftbendliteracy.org or 281-240-8181. Spectator tickets are available for $50 and will include dinner. For more info visit ftbendliteracy.org.
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FULSHEAR RUN FARM & VINEYARD FAIRE Farm-to-fork outdoor foodie festival 2 pm to 5 pm . Food sampling and wine tastings. Dinner event features Bravo celebrity chef Monica Pope. Benefits Arts Fulshear and Forever Fulshear. For info and tickets visit www.farmandvineyardfaire.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 2016 SCARECROW FEST 2016 Fulshear Scarecrow Festival, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, in Cross Creek Ranch, 6450 Cross Creek Bend Lane. Creative teams will vie for the $1,000 grand prize in the scarecrow decorating contest, which will have scarecrows clad in denim. Registrants will be given $100 toward their creations. Proceeds from the event benefit Arts Fulshear and the Texana Center. For more information, visit www.crosscreektexas.com.
WALK TO FIGHT SUICIDE “Out of the Darkness” Community Walk in Sugar Land Memorial Park- 8am to 1pm. Proceeds benefit local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Learn more at outofthedarkness.org, or call 888-333-2377.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 9TH ANNUAL MAD HATTER STEAMPUNK ADVENTURE Benefiting Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels. 6:30 – 10pm at Texas Safari Ranch. For more information visit: fortbendseniors. org or contact Sara Adams sara@fortbendseniors.org or 281-6337023.
ONGOING SPRING CLEAN UP Every Saturday to help revitalize the community in North Rosenberg. If you or your group would like to join, please email: Barry@attackpoverty.org or christina@attackpoverty.org.
NAMI FORT BEND LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH Chinese Family Support Group to support all Chinese speaking families with a family member living with mental illness. 6:308:30 PM. Call NAMI 281-494-5193 or Chinese line 832-273-3117.
BOOK OF MORMON STUDY GROUP Free study sessions focusing on the sermons and teachings of the Book of Mormon prophets - King Benjamin, Nephi, Alma, and Jacob about the Savior Jesus Christ begins at 7:00 PM on Tuesday nights at 14555 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Call (713) 371-8979 for more information. See www.mormon.org.
NEIGHBORHOOD TAX CENTERS FREE INCOME TAX PREP EVENT Neighborhood Centers in partnership with United Way Fort Bend offers free income tax preparation to families and individuals earning up to $58,000 per year. IRS certified preparers available every Mon, Tues and Thurs 10am-7pm and Sat 9am-2pm at new United Way Fort Bend Center 12300 Parc Crest Drive in Stafford. Walk ins welcome. No appointment necessary. For more info call 281-207-2300 or 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE.
The annual Missouri City Police Officers Association Police Invitational Golf Scramble will be held at the Quail Valley Golf Club. Recognizing past and present First Responders. Proceeds support many community programs. To register or purchase balls for the Ball Drop, go to www.golfquailvalley.com; Balls are $5 each, the prize will be 50 percent of total Ball Drop proceeds. Golfers may visit www.golfquailvalley.com or contact Detective Keith Boyett at kboyett26@gmail.com or 281-403-5827, or Missouri City Councilman Floyd Emery floydemery@sbcglobal.net or 713-5620331..
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 TEXAS TEE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT This year’s event is open to men & women golfers. A four person scramble at the Quail Valley El Dorado course. There are many opportunities to be a tournament sponsor or to donate for the raffle or silent auction. Please visit www.thefirstteegreaterhouston.org for more info and fees, or call 281-832-9080.
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Mental Health America of Fort Bend County is hosting a Barnyard Bash at Le Reve Stables in Brookshire, Texas from 5pm-9pm. Home-style cooking, dancing and socializing in a country setting. Special guests include Sheriff Troy E. Nehls as our keynote speaker and entertainment by Kevin Black! Key people in Fort Bend County who have been putting a great deal of effort into addressing the mental health needs of this community will be recognized. For more information visit www.mhafbc.org click on Barnyard Bash or call 281-207-2480. Email: ddelariva@mhafbc.org
ACCORDION CLUB 3:pm – 6:pm STUDIO 8, 1420 S. Mason Rd., Suite 190, Katy, TX Free and Open to the Public. Everybody is invited. If you play accordion bring it with you. Accordionists please let us know if you will beplaying so that we can include your name in the program. For more info: Call, text or e-mail: Mario Pedone 713-401-7933 or Vince Ramos 281-204-7716, marioaccordion@gmail.com or ramusica@ windstream.net.
will hold a 10km/5km Walk in Brazos Bend State Park beginning at 9 a.m.-12 noon; walkers must finish by 3 p.m. All ages welcome; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Trails are asphalt/sand. Leashed pets are allowed in park but must stay out of lakes/water. For info about the park: http://tpwd.texas.gov/ state-parks/brazos-bend. Park fee is $7/person; seniors 65 years old qualify for Bluebonnet Pass discount.
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ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM’S FALL FUN FEST 10am-5pm at the Railroad Museum. “Brick-A-Palooza” will feature the LEGO Brick Train World and a Texas LUG monorail exhibit plus hands-on brick station for kids to build. Train rides, bounce houses, face painting an many other activities. $5/person 2yrs and under are free. For more info visit rosenbergrrmuseum.org.
WALK FUN RUN & ROLL Make a team and join in! Grab 5 or more buddies and help raise money for Project Walk at Ridge Point High School, 500 Waters Lake Blvd, Missouri City, Texas, 77549. Race day registration will open at 6:00 A.M. 100% of the proceeds (including registration) raised from this event will provide a full year of treatment to patients who could not otherwise afford rehabilitation at Project Walk. Visit www.projectwalkfunrun.com for all the info.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD MANGO PUNCH FREE CONCERT at the Sienna Plantation Amphitheatre, 3777 Sienna Parkway, 7-10 p.m., Mango Punch’s sizzling blend of Top 40, salsa and rock is the perfect accompaniment to dinner and dancing under the stars. The event is free and open to the public. Food will be available for purchase and concertgoers are free to bring lawn chairs and blankets. For more info visit www.siennaplantation.com.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 RIVERSTONE BIRTHDAY BASH Celebrating 15 years as one of Fort Bend’s top-selling communities with a barbecue birthday bash from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Club at Riverstone, 18353 University Boulevard. Party guests will feast on free barbecue with all the fixins’ , sugar cookies & ice cream bars. “Happy Birthday”, 70s funk and classic rock will be performed byThe Grateful Geezers followed by Mary Sarah, semifinalist on The Voice. Inflatables, face painters and balloon twisters for the youngsters. Craft beer and wine available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.riverstone.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE 10 a.m. – 11: 30 a.m. St. Catherine of Sienna Episcopal Church 4747 Sienna Parkway Missouri City. Andy Hartwich of the Social Security Administration, will discuss Social Security benefits, the process for enrollments, and answer all your questions. Contact Melinda@siennachurch.org or call 281-778-2046 for information.
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