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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital honors outstanding nurse with DAISY Award Phillip Fisher, RN, is Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s DAISY Award winner, a national honor that recognizes the contributions of extraordinary nurses. Phillip is a nurse in the ICU department who was nominated by the wife of one of his patients. In the wife’s nomination she described that
while caring for her husband, Phillip and the other nurses all demonstrated knowledge and skills while easing her husband’s discomfort and calming him down when he showed signs of fear. “Phillip embodies the values we strive for,” said Janet Leatherwood, Chief Nursing Officer of Houston
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “He is a constant example of a nurse who is truly passionate about being a nurse and helping others.” In honor of his DAISY Award selection, Phillip received a certificate of appreciation, a DAISY Award pin and a beautiful sculpture titled “A Healer’s Touch,” hand-carved by artists of the Shona tribe in Zimbabwe. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s committee selects a DAISY Award winner each quarter. walk with a pledge per mile or “We are proud to be among step.They will provide rides from the hospitals participating in city hall back to 3303 Lakefield after the walk for those who need it. Breakfast tacos will be served after the walk at 3303 Lakefield. For more information contact Debbie at 281-782-4550 or Holy Cross Episcopal Church wants you to join debbie.isensee@gmail.com. them at their at their 7th Donations may be made to Annual Pumpkin Patch, "Issensee Foundation for Safe 5653 Riverpark Dr., Sugar Police Response and sent to Land, on October 11 through IFSPR, 3303 Lakefield, Sugar October 31. It will be open Land, 77479. Non profit tax on Fridays from noon until deductible status pending. dark; Saturdays from 9 a.m. until dark; and Sundays from 11 a.m. until dark.
Walk for Safe Police Response set for Saturday, October 19 This fundraiser, Walk for Safe Police Response, will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m., 3303 Lakefield Blvd., to Sugar Land City Hall Sugar Land (about 3 miles or 5,000 steps). Join them in their mission to improve the way first responders deal with people in a mental health crisis. Let's change for the better in Sugar Land and beyond. Learn about ways you can protect you and you family when a crisis occurs, or how to prevent it. Ask others to support your
the DAISY Award program,” said Leatherwood. “Nurses like Phillip are everyday heroes who demonstrate excellence through clinical expertise and compassionate care, and we are excited to be able to recognize him – and our future winners – as outstanding role models for the nursing profession.” To learn more about Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, please visit houstonmethodist. org/sugarland, and visit our Facebook page at FB.com/ MethodistSugarLand to congratulate Phillip DAISY Award Recipient, Phillip Fisher, RN, with his wife Linda Fisher on his award. and Mr. and Mrs. Batamo
Pumpkin Patch - Largest in Fort Bend County set for October 11 to 31 Come out and enjoy the biggest and best pumpkin patch in Fort Bend County. Acres of pumpkins, gourds, indian corn. Food, fun, entertainment will be offered and it's a great setting for all your fall photos. Saturdays and Sundays during the Patch • Live entertainment
under the big tent; Award winning local musicians and dance teams • Food; sno-cones; popcorn; snacks, face painting; hayrides; and bounce house Fall Market Saturdays and Sundays, October 12-Oct. 27, open to close. Hand-made and specialty items, jewelry,
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The Literacy Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries will begin a 6-week series of ESL (Englishas-a-Second-Language) and computer classes in October for adults who would like to learn how to speak English and to use a computer. Each class is designed to improve English-speaking, reading and writing abilities while teaching basic computer skills. The classes will take place on Fridays, beginning October 18, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Computer Lab at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. The schedule is as follows: • October 18 – Introduction
to Computers and the Internet. Students will learn basic English words and phrases while receiving an introduction to computers. By the end of the class, they will know how to introduce themselves and perform an Internet search. • October 25 – Introduction to Microsoft Word. This class will focus on familyrelated words and phrases while learning how to use the Microsoft Word computer program. Students will use the word-processing program to compose a story in English about their family, on the computer. • November 1 – Microsoft Word, Part 2: Images. This class will focus on jobrelated words and phrases, while continuing to improve
LIEutenant Governor spat By LeaAnne Klentzman
BAPTIST CHURCH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH • 281-403-4994
SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • 281-499-2310
2223 FM1092 • Missouri City, TX 77459 Dr. Charles Murphy, Pastor Sunday Bible Study 9:30am - 6:00pm Sunday Worship 10:45am - 7:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm Bible Study / AWANA "A Place To Call Home" - www.hbctx.org
4200 Cartwright Road, Missouri City, 77459 Contemporary Worship Service: 9:00am Sunday School: 10:15am Traditional Worship Service: 11:15am www.southminpres.org
METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SUGAR LAND • 281-240-3195
502 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Sunday Worship 8:30am • 11:00 am 3300 Austin Parkway • Sugar Land, TX 77479 Sunday School for All Ages 9:30am Sunday Worship: 8:15am - 9:45am - 11:05am Pastor's Bible Study Tuesday 7:00 pm the hub - 11:00am Sunday School for all ages - 9:45am LUTHERAN CHURCH www.cumcsl.org
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • 281-980-6888
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
SUGAR LAND METHODIST CHURCH • 281-491-6041 431 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Worship @ 9:00am and 11:15am Bible Study, all ages, @ 10:10am www.sugarlandmethodist.org CHURCH OF CHRIST
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
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him” —Psalm 34:8
FISHERS OF MEN LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) • 281-242-7711 2011 Austin Parkway - Sugar Land, TX 77479 www.fishersofmen.org Sunday Worship: 8:30am - 11:00am Sunday School classes for ages 2 & up: 9:40am
NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) • 281-499-7611 1424 FM 1092 Rd., Missouri City, 77459 Worship w/Holy Communion: 8:00 & 10:30 am Education hour for all ages: 9:15am www.newhopelc.org
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
BRIGHTON CHURCH • 281-988-7755 11925 SW Frwy 59 • Stafford (Between W. Airport and Murphy Rd.) Sunday Worship: 10:30am www.brightonhouston.org • Refreshing & Relevant
FREEDOM CHURCH • 281-240-1055 121 Wood ST. • Sugar Land, TX 77498 Sunday Worship: 11:00am www.facebook.com/freedomchurchintl Pastor - Bryan Eggenbeger
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Oh, ya gotta just love a boy fight! Seems a couple of Republicans running for Lieutenant Governor are exchanging …lies. But why should anyone be surprised? Notice, neither one wants to be Governor; they both want to be LIEutenant Governor. So the hissing started when Dan Patrick slung out an ad dissing Patterson’s stance on in-state tuition for the children of illegal immigrants. Then according to Patterson’s people, Patrick supersized the lie and they proffer a link to some audio tape as proof. In a statement circulated by Patterson he says, "No Polite Way To Put This - Dan Patrick Is Lying." Then, wait for it, "It's deplorable that Patrick would invoke the images of Houston, Travis, Bowie and Austin in an ad where he intentionally tells a lie about his opponent," said Chris Elam, Patterson Campaign Manager. Could it be true, could it be true? Is Patrick not an “Authentic Republican with conservative leadership?” Oh, say it ain’t so. All this sand is flying over in-state college tuition for illegal aliens; so now we know what is causing the demise of Texas education, letting people from other places go to college for the same price. Yep, they are both authentic something. We have a lot of issues in the Lone Star State but who would have ever guessed this topic would have caused these two to start snatching hair. First liar doesn’t stand a chance.
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computer skills. Students will use Microsoft Word on the computer to compose a story in English about their jobs, and find an image on the Internet that represents their work. • November 8 – Microsoft Word, Part 3: Tables & Charts. This class will focus on food and grocery-related words and phrases, while continuing to improve computer skills. Students will learn how to use the Internet to compare prices at different grocery stores, and create a chart showing the different prices. • November 15 – Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint. This class will focus on clothing and department-store words and phrases, while learning how to use Microsoft PowerPoint, a presentation computer program. Students will also learn how to search for department stores on the Internet. • November 22 – Microsoft PowerPoint, Part 2. This class will focus on grammar and conversational abilities in English, while continuing to improve computer skills. The classes are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. Participants may register by calling the library at 281341-2652, or by visiting the Literacy Services department at George Memorial Library.
Christmas and home decor will be offered. Silent auction The auction will benefit Ministries of Holy Cross Church. Opens Friday October 11 , closes October 20. Items donated by local area merchants. Smoked beef and pork sandwiches, hot dogs, and sausage on a stick is available on weekends by Holy Smokers Cooking Team. For more information call 281-633-2000. Visit Holy Cross Church website at wwwHolyCrossChurch.com.
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Prayer List Darren Glynn, civilian contractor Corporal Jarrod Wayman, USMC Sgt. Simon Gutierrez, USMC Pvt. Marques Roberson, U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Seiter, U.S. Army Mike Carroll, 1st Lieutenant, USMC Dan Carroll, 1st Lieutenant, USMC Henry Blassingame, contractor SPC Christopher Kimrey, U.S. Army Sgt. Bryan Lemmon, USMC Pvt. Ezequiel Grimaldo, U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Fox, U.S. Army Cpl. Jason Lee Mejorado, USMC Airman Oscar Mejorado II, USAF Seaman Jacob G. Mejorado, USN Capt. Richard Carrell, USAF Sgt. Jeffrey A. WIlliams, USMC Sgt. Holly K. Williams, USMC Maj. William J. Stoesser, U.S. Army Airman Caleb J. Powell, USAF Cpl. Erick Tijerina, USMC LCDR James D. Shaw, U.S. Navy TSgt. Daniel Vargas, USAF LCpl. Jeffrey B. Brock, USMC FC2 Penny McGaughy, U.S. Navy LCpl. Raymond Padilla, Jr., USMC LCpl. Robert Originales, Jr., USMC PFC Patrick Fege, U.S. Army Corporal Jonathon Ross, USMC Capt. Clay Bland, U.S. Army Capt. Hunter Bland, U.S. Army LCpl. Michael Gomez, USMC PFC Eli Harrington, USMC LCpl. “Trey” L. Chapa III, USMC Lt. Col. Bentley Nettles, U.S. Army Cpl. Jose R. Zepeda, USMC Jerry Zepeda, civilian contractor FR Brad Lindsey, U.S. Navy Capt. Chris Taylor, U.S. Army LCpl. Michael Pereira, USMC LCpl. Kevin Canada, USMC SPC Donald McPaul, U.S. Army SSgt. Percy Engineer, U.S. Army LCpl. Douglas R. Johnson, USMC Sgt. Jerome Estrada, USMC SSgt. Joseph Crow, USAF DaNetra D. Pittman, Civilian Conractor Airman Shannon Fleming, U.S. Navy Corporal Jake Crocker, USMC Corporal Armando Olivares, USMC Corporal Jonathan McCoy, USMC Sgt. Cory Wolston, U.S. Army LCpl. Brad Robideaux, USMC
PFC Kent Finley, 1st Cavalry Ens. Leslie Ward, USN LCpl. Chris White, USMC Spc. Mark Shimala, U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Austin Gaines, U.S. Army PFC E4 Michael Andrew Hernandez, U.S. Army LCpl. Michael Cannata, USMC John R. Simmons, U.S. Army Capt. Sean Nolan, U.S. Army Pvt. V. JordanVoss, U.S. Army LCpl. Alfred Paul Garza, USMC John David Woodcock, Petty Officer, US Navy Lt. Ryan Stevens, U.S. Army Senior Airman Oscar J. Perez, USAF Spc. Johnny Ray DeLeon, U.S. Army Capt. Robert Jason Wisham, U.S. Army PFC Zachary T. Gazaway, USMC PFC Luke M. Havemann, U.S. Army PFC Zachary Johnson, U.S. Army PFC Charlie Kasel - U.S. Army LCpl. Adam C. Turek - USMC PFC Sean (CJ) Johnson, U.S. Army Seaman Fernando Hernandez Jr., USN Chaplain Joe G. Grace II, Army Reserves LCpl. John Rossi, USMC SR Francisco Quintanilla, U.S. Navy SR Joel Soto, U.S. Navy PFC Miguel Soto, Jr., U.S. Army RP Jeffrey (Bubba) Evans, U.S. Navy PFC Rodolfo Castellanos, U.S. Army Pvt. Domingo Arrona Jr., USMC Lt. Megan Haydel, U.S. Navy Pvt. Matthew Butcher, U.S. Army SPC Michael Spencer Tesanovich, U.S. Army Cav. Cpl. Michael Fleming, USMC Pvt. Andrew R. Winchell, US Army PFC Bryan Horner, U.S. Army PFC Shawn Robinson, U.S. Army Petty Officer (AET3) Kameron Kelso, USCG OSSR Dustin Stratton, U.S. Navy PFC John Lundgren, US Army Alex Quintanilla, U.S. Navy Sgt. Derek A. Hibler, US Army Lt. David Farrell, U.S. Navy SPC David Ambrocik, U.S. Army DCFA Joshua Erbst, U.S. Navy Staff Sgt. Geronimo Benavides, U.S. Army Capt. Page L. Barnes, Marine Corp E 1 - Megan A. Salazar, U.S. Navy