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INSIDE STORY | New university opening in Stafford, p. 9

Fort Worth hires former MCPD Chief, p. 2

Opinion

More Grand Jury reform necessary p. 4

Sports

Hightower Football continues to roll, p.10

WEDNESDAY | SEPT 30 | 2015

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Fort Bend / Southwest • Volume 38 • No. 6

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Star wins three awards at TCNA FBISD board unanimously approves Truancy program – with stipulations to prosecution for students who conference By Michael Sudhalter The Star received three honors – a gold, silver and a bronze – at the Texas Community Newspaper Association Conference last weekend in San Antonio. The awards were a reflection of the hard work and dedication of the entire Star team. The first place award came in “Original Photography”, from a photo taken last spring during the floods that rose to as high as 50 feet. For more information and to see the full photo, see page 3. The second place award was for an Original Column published last December, titled “Listening is the first step in reconciliation.” The column was a response to a six-hour long town hall meeting to improve relations between law enforcement and the community. The third award came in the most prestigious category – General Excellence. The Star placed third, but it is our promise to you – the readers – that we will do everything in our power to publish a newspaper worthy of first place in General Excellence.

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When Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) signed a bill to decriminalize School Truancy – effective Sept. 1 – it didn’t answer or solve all of the questions regarding the matter. On Monday night, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve “Saved By The Bell,” a collaborative Truancy prevention program between the school

district and Fort Bend County. Before the vote, several trustees expressed sentiments of “Trust, But Verify” with regards to the program. Prior to Gov. Abbott signing the legislation, the Fort Bend Truancy Court utilized “Save By The Bell” as an alternative

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FBISD, County face additional lawsuit on truancy matters By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter @ fortbendstar.com

Attorney Deron Harrington – a Sienna Plantation resident and former Fort Bend ISD Bond Oversight Committee chair-

man – filed a criminal suit in the 268th District Court against individuals in Fort Bend ISD and the Fort Bend County government, alleging wrongdoing in the Fort Bend Truancy Court.

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Brown Foundation lends support for Cullinan Park Cullinan Park Conservancy recently acknowledged receipt of support from The Brown Foundation towards implementing their Master Plan for construction and capital improvements at the Park. The Foundation’s trustees authorized a substantial grant, which will assist in matching The George Foundation’s grant awarded earlier this summer. “The announcement was met with both excitement and determination to transform Cullinan Park into a premier natural park for residents and visitors throughout the region,” said Conservancy President Ann Hamilton. She noted that this gift is significant because of The Brown Foundation’s financial assistance in 1989, when the Houston Parks Board acquired the land. This latest grant brings the foundation’s contributions to approximately $1 million.

were consistently truant. Students who successfully completed the program avoided prosecution, but now with criminal prosecution off the table, the program will still continue as a means of keeping kids in school. The County Government funds half of “Saved By The Bell” and the entire Truancy Court, but under the program,

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Citizens petition Sugar Land to change development code By Subhrata Barot For The Star The City of Sugar Land issued a press release confirming their receipt of a petition to repeal Ordinance No. 2014 – which legally adopts the City’s current Development Code. Petitioners issued a statement to Council on Sept. 1 letting them know they intend to petition to rescind the ordinance. A group of five Sugar Land area residents, also known as the “Committee Referendum Members” physically submitted the petition to the City on Sept. 22, after they received their first signature. The petitioners have 46 days to collect 2,032 signatures, which will complete the

The Sugar Land Skeeters missed the playoffs this season, but the franchise initiated some customer service improvements that created an improved experience for the fans. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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Missouri City Ballet Company celebrates excellence in dance By Subhrata Barot For The Star Since 2011, the Missouri City Ballet Company has worked to produce pre-professional ballet productions. Artistic Director Sharon Teague, a 14-year veteran of the Houston Ballet, trains young dancers to prepare them for entry to a professional dance company or a summer program. D’Ann Shaver – Gimenez, founded the Company, and the biggest event of the year is the annual Nutcracker play. Tickets will go on sale for the

play tomorrow. With the help of Lauren Anderson, whom Teague refers to as a “living legend,” the students are starting their venture into professional dance. Anderson is one of the few African-American dancers to be promoted to principal dancer at the head of a major ballet company anywhere in the world. “The education and instruction these young ladies are getting is unparalleled,” said Board member Karen Young. “The intent of the Company is to establish a professional ballet company

for serious young dancers in the area. This will take them to a different level.” The “different level” Young mentions is the variety of prestigious summer programs students can attend across the nation. This is used as another potential stepping-stone to a professional dancing career. Many of the dancers attend summer programs around the nation including the Gelsey Kirkland Academy in New York City, Ballet

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A still of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Prince from the 2014 production of the Nutcracker. (Submitted Photo)

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Former Missouri City Chief Stafford man arrested for threatening cops named Fort Worth’s Police Chief It didn’t take long for Joel Fitzgerald to return to the Lone Star State. Fitzgerald, a Philadelphia native who served as Missouri City’s Police Chief from 200913, was named Chief of Police in Fort Worth last week. Fort Worth is the 16th largest city in the U.S. and the fifth largest in Texas with a population of just over 800,000. Fitzgerald, 44, was Missouri City’s first African-American Police Chief when he was hired

in 2009. “It’s been huge in every police chief responsibility and job that I’ve had – I was the first AfricanJOEL FITZGERALD American Former Missouri City Chief police chief in Missouri City, I was the first African-American police chief in Allentown,” Fitzgerald told Fort Worth radio station, KERA .

In late 2013, Fitzgerald resigned from Missouri City to accept the Police Chief position in Allentown, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s third largest city, located an hour north of his hometown. Allentown’s police force has 200, while Fort Worth has more than 1,800 employees in its department. Earlier this year, Fitzgerald was a finalist, but did not get an offer to the Police Chief of Wichita, Kansas’ largest city.

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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call from an unknown subject threatening to kill “everybody in the police department” last week. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Communications personnel immediately contacted Investigators to investigate the source of the phone call. Investigators were able to locate and identify the suspect who made the call.

An arrest warrant was executed on Meadow Knoll in Stafford and Gustavo Garcia, 53, was taken into custody for Terroristic Threat. (Third degree felony) He has confessed to the crime and is currently being held in the Fort Bend County Jail with a $50,000 bond. “It is a dangerous climate for law enforcement right now and we take all threats seriously”, Sheriff Troy Nehls said.

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Entry Level Jobs & Crime: A Dangerous & Growing Correlation While growing up as a young man on Galveston Island, I couldn’t wait to become old enough, get an hourly job and begin the process to take on responsibility. Weeks before reaching my sixteenth birthday, my foray into the world of employment commenced as a bus boy at the Golden Griddle Restaurant on the Seawall. I was ecstatic to finally start earning a weekly paycheck while taking on the challenges of a young working man. Unfortunately, somewhere over the past few decades, many young people in general no longer share the same level of exuberance that I once did about the entry-level employment process. I’ve spent several decades as a Workforce Trainer and Staffing Advisor here in the Gulf Coast Region. During that time, I’ve had a front row seat in observing the working habits of young people in our area. And from my vantage point, things are very disappointing. Not only are many young people not demonstrating the proper traits that will manifest and reach leadership caliber, I’ve also learned that many of them who work these low-level jobs are becoming discouraged and even start meandering toward wayward paths of destruction, including crime. It would be ludicrous of me to imply that low-level jobs are the reason why many of these young men go on to carryout dangerous crimes in society, but a growing connection does exist. As an experienced Workforce professional, I have tried fervently to get educators, law enforcement officials and business leaders to take notice of the foreboding correlation. I’ve also proposed more job-readiness programs in schools and have encouraged others in the Workforce education realms to help me with the task of build-

Will Smith ing bridges of sustainable employment options that link to those students who have no interest of attending college or vocational studies. As a former manager with Fortune 500 organization, I use to make it common practice to establish workstudy relationships with area schools to help students land entry level, but-interesting job assignments in my company. I would also reinforce those efforts with steadfast and compassionate job coaching. Flipping burgers or rounding up shopping carts is not what most young men consider to be interesting tasks. And placing a young man who has poor work skills and low morale with that of a rude, emotionally-devoid supervisor in a bad working environment is problematic. Like most of you, I do find it somewhat preposterous to think that we must now become burdened with the re-

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H LAWSUIT, FROM PG 1 He said the Court’s action effectively set up a “school to prison pipeline” with the tactics of “file first, ask questions later” in what he referred to as a “modern day kangaroo court.” Fort Bend’s Truancy Court – one of only two set up specifically for Truancy – started in 2011 and although Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) signed a bill decriminalizing Truancy – effective Sept. 1 – the Court still exists to handle civil cases of Truancy. Any Truancy charge in the state was expunged, due to the legislation. “Over 40,000 students lacked the criminal capability to be charged…but we were subject to a ‘guilty until proven innocent system’,” Harrington said. The lawsuit asks that 268th District Court Judge Brady Elliott be recused from the case – since he is DERON HARRINGTON named as a ATTORNEY defendant. It also asks for the recusal of any Fort Bend District Judge acting in their capacity as a magistrate. The suit names 13 other defendants – Justice of the Peace Ken Cannata, Administrative Judge Olen Underwood, Fort Bend Deputy Clerk Monica Struve, Fort Bend Assistant District Attorney Woody McAndrew, former Truancy Court Judge Ruby Shaw, FBISD police officer Rafael Rincon, FBISD truancy specialists Heather

H BALLET, FROM PG 1 Kirkland Academy in New York City, Ballet West in Utah, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet in Chicago and the Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia, among others. And next spring, the Company’s eligible performers will participate in the Youth America Grand Prix – the largest international ballet

Ingram, Tanzania Fletcher and Erin Miller and FBISD employees Jeanie McJunkins, Rebecca Cano-Garrett. The majority of the allegations named in the suit are “Tampering with Governmental Record” and “Simulating Legal Process.” Harrington also has a sworn affidavit from a former Truancy Court employee alleging that the “charging instruments being used were unlawful” Harrington, along with fellow attorneys Carole Anhalt and Susan Soto, currently have a non-monetary, class action civil lawsuit pending against the school district and county government set the court up outside the boundaries of the state constitution. FBISD responded to Harrington’s lawsuit last week. “Mr. Harrington’s call for an inquiry has gone beyond any genuine concern about our processes for addressing truancy, but has now progressed to name calling and the making of questionable criminal allegations against our dedicated and hardworking school employees whose only interest is to keep students in school and learning,” according to the statement. “These legal filings, which we believe are without legal merit, and which appear to be in furtherance of Mr. Harrington’s personal vendetta against the district, are subjecting the taxpayers to needless legal expense. FBISD’s legal counsel will be responding in court on behalf of the District.” Efforts to reach named defendants who work for the County, regarding the lawsuit, were unsuccessful. competition to compete for scholarships. Teague added that only a small percentage of dancers enter a professional dance company, because competition is fierce. But she makes her students’ training an authentic experience so that if chosen by a company to perform, they are fully prepared. “My ultimate goal is to train these kids so they get into a professional company,” Teague said.

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First place photo The Star won a first place award in Original Photography at the Texas Community Newspaper Association Conference last weekend in San Antonio. The winning photo was taken last spring during the floods and featured in the June 3 edition of The Star. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

H TRUANCY, FROM PG 1 FBISD pays the salaries and benefits of six county employees known as “Case Workers” from the County’s Juvenile Probation Department at a cost of $240,000 per year. The Case Workers work solely on FBISD campuses and interact with students, parents, teachers and administrators. They were previously simply called Juvenile Probation Officers. “How does behavior change (with the name change), and how are they interacting with our students?” FBISD trustee Addie Heyliger asked. Several trustees expressed confidence that the district won’t refer nearly as many cases to the Truancy Court, with cases being handled on campus and within the district. “We need a program of some sort to support our children, but our referral numbers should go down drastically,” Heyliger said. FBISD trustee Dave Rosenthal, who expressed several concerns during last week’s meeting, said he realizes the “Saved By The Bell” program and the Truancy Court are “two completely separate pieces.” But some believe they are connected. Sienna Plantation attorney Deron Harrington, an unsuccessful school board candidate last year, has filed two pending lawsuits (one criminal and one civil) re-

garding the Truancy Court. Harrington believes that “Saved By The Bell” only exists to justify the Truancy Court’s existence, post de-criminalization. Last April, FBISD suspended its Truancy program until further review and pending the outcome of the legislation, which eventually passed. Truancy enforcement had come under intense criticism statewide, due to the fact that prosecution had disproportionately affected low-income and minority students. “(FBISD Superintendent Dr.) Charles Dupre has greatly disappointed me,” Harrington said. “His rhetoric doesn’t match his record.” At last week’s FBISD board meeting, County Commissioner James Patterson – a former

FBISD principal and teacher – attended along with County Juvenile Probation Director Kyle Dobbs and cited statistics that supported “Saved By The Bell’s” success. FBISD trustee Kristin Tassin said critics often say that ‘Saved By The Bell” supports the “School to Prison” Pipeline, but she said that couldn’t be farther from the truth. “If kids are not in school, they run the risk of our kids getting in trouble and ending up in prison,” said Tassin, who was impressed with Dobbs’ emphasis of anti-Truancy intervention programs such as “substance abuse prevention, gang intervention, life skills, and anger management.” Rosenthal said he hopes FBISD can have its own inhouse anti-Truancy program at

some point, but he said “Saved By The Bell” is the best option at this time. “We have to define how we measure success (with regards to this program in the future),” Rosenthal said. During public comments, two Fort Bend residents expressed strong disapproval of ‘Saved By the Bell.” FBISD parent Vanesia Johnson, a licensed social worker who also directs Citizens Advocating for Social Equity (CASE), urged the trustees to take a “careful examination of the problems it could cause the district.” Sienna Plantation resident Yvonne Larsen said there’s a “lack of clarity” in the program and said it could be another one of the County’s “political shenanigans.”

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Grand juries could be more grand Justice took a major step forward last spring when Gov. Greg Abbott signed a Grand Jury Reform Bill, authored by Houston Democrats Rep. Harold Dutton and Sen. John Whitmire, with help from Rep. Ron Reynolds (DMissouri City). The reform bill shelved the outdated Keyman System where judges appointed jury commissioners to deliver names of potential grand jurors. MICHAEL SUDHALTER Grand juries are tasked EDITOR with deciding whether to indict or “no bill” a suspect in a case. The passage of the new 1, new grand juries will be bill ensured that, as of Sept. selected randomly. That pro-

vides a better chance for diversity – a more accurate representation of the entire community. Under the Keyman System, it was common to have mayors and other well-connected individuals. Many of them served honorably, but the potential exists for a conflict of interest because Mayors and City employees are not legally required to recuse themselves from cases in their own city. The system basically operates on the honor system. Now, the probability of public officials and other well-connected individuals serving on grand juries de-

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creases with the random system. But more needs to be done if they are selected. And it starts with the judge, prosecution and the defense both ensuring that there are no conflicts of interest among grand jurors. Secondly, grand juries should be made public once the case is resolved. Reynolds said, if re-elected next year, he plans on working toward that goal in the 85th Legislative Session. Missouri has “Sunshine Laws,” which require grand jury proceedings to be released upon a case’s completion.

But in Texas, grand jury proceedings are secret. In fact, grand jurors and attorneys break the law if they even discuss any of it. Fort Bend County District Attorney John Healey has said that keeping grand jury proceedings confidential protects the integrity of the process, but noted that if the citizens of Texas are in favor of changing the law, he’ll support the will of the people. Right now, it’s impossible to know what evidence was and wasn’t presented to the grand jury. “I think it should be released,” Reynolds said. “The public should be able to have

access to that information. I believe in open government and transparency. There’s nothing about our criminal justice system that is not above board, where we can’t release it to the general public after the proceedings are over.” Reynolds said making the grand jury proceedings public can also be helpful for families looking for answers. “After the final conclusion of a pending matter, it should be released so a family can have some peace and closure,” Reynolds said. “(Without it), they’ll always be wondering how in the world was (the suspect) not indicted?”

Responding to Council Member Jajoo As the Mayor of Sugar Land, I have rarely, if ever, felt it necessary to respond to an article written by a member of our City Council. When the prudent financial management of Sugar Land and the actions of City Council is called into question, I feel compelled to set the record the straight. I was disappointed in the “Sugar Land tax vote” column that appeared in the Op-Ed section of this paper last week. Quite frankly, the tenor of the content was not accurate and many of the points made were misleading. Municipal finances can be a complicated topic, even for some of our elected leaders. The budget we recently approved was the product of more than a year of extensive planning and workshops that involved every member of City Council. It was our goal to ensure we are meeting service levels expected of our community, including a number of new projects intended to keep our City safe and address amenities approved by voters. By keeping our tax rate flat, we were able to speed the implementation of $52 million in drainage improvements over

Sugar Land consultant is out of touch with the community’s values (from fortbendstar.com) This is a horrible article, and is under the assumption that all Sugar Land residents are a bunch of uber conservatives. Second, the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” approach is lazy, and won’t work with the rapidly growing population in this town. I see nothing in this article (calling it an article is being generous) about what this guy is pushing for that is so awful. Let’s use facts next time. –Mag

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Impact of more apartments in Sugar Land In your latest article in The Star dated Wednesday 23 and on page 10, a person for Zumper.com, Crystal Chen made the following observation “ If everything like income and population growth, stays constant and more listings were added then the overall prices would “in theory” decrease.

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the next few years that will prevent dangerous flooding in residential areas. The acceleration of these projects was promoted by other members of the city council. The flat tax rate also avoids a voter-approved tax increase that was anticipated in 2017 to fund new parks and trails. We told voters we’d use increased valuations to minimize the 3 cents they approved to fund these projects, and we’ve done just that. In last week’s “Sugar Land tax vote” column, there was a comment that the county lowered its tax to provide re-

This statement was in reference to additional apartments being constructed. I have several friends that have lived in the apartments on Hwy.6 and Lexington for several years. With the additional apartments/condos in Town Square, Telfair and the Ballpark Lofts, plus the mega apartments at Hwy. 99 and Ransom Road, have not lowered apartments rates at the complex at Hwy.6 and Lexington. Just the opposite, the rates have increased 3 to 4 times in a period of 7 to 8 years. So the “in theory” statement by Crytal Chen doesn’t bode well. Another issue of tremendous importance, is the proposed 900 high density apartment complex under consideration in my backyard. The traffic in this area is already a major problem if you were to observe the massive congestion at the “turnaround at Oxbow and Lexington. With people leaving their residences in Telfair, South of Hwy. 59 and Lexington, workers going to Texas

lief to taxpayers; however, the councilman failed to provide the necessary context to understand the county’s decision. My colleague is well aware that Fort Bend County lowered their tax rates to avoid a roll back election, but that fact was conveniently omitted from his article. Successful rollback elections force cities and counties to go back to their effective tax rate and refund all taxes collected higher than the effective tax rate, a very expensive option for taxpayers. So Fort Bend County had to lower their tax rate to get just under the rollback rate. By the way, their tax rate is still 7.66% above their effective tax rate, while Sugar Land is less than that at 7.26%. The reality is that Sugar Land City Council did in fact provide tax relief to our citizens by approving an increase to our homestead exemption. This is the most effective way to address increased valuations because it provides the relief directly to homeowners while maintaining revenues from commercial taxpayers.

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Instruments and students attending the campus of U of H, and then you add the 900 high density apartments to be located off of Lexington, a tremendous and dangerous traffic condition would occur. Another issue, if this 900 apartment complex is developed, there would be the strain on the area schools, which most of the schools are housing students already in temporary buildings. It would be most interesting to learn, for those people concerned with this 900 apartment complex, i.e., members of City Council, Mayor and the City Manager if they have ever received campaign contributions from the Newland Properties and Colliers. I certainly hope that the concerned citizens of Sugar Land rally together and defeat this proposed 900 apartment complex. Thank you, W.E. Strader

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Twenty years after releasing his selftitled debut, Daryle Singletary is still recording traditional country music. Some things never change, as Singletary was an exception to the rule in the pop-country centric mid 1990s as well. “I’m a fan of traditional country music – I have no problem with other types of music in the country field,” Singletary said. “But the legends of the business should not be forgotten, and that’s what we kind of got away from.” Singletary, 44, will wrap up the entertainment at the Fort Bend Fair, 4310 Texas 36 in Rosenberg, with a concert at 5 p.m. Sunday. Fans can expect to hear old favorites from the Georgia native, such as Top 5 hits “Too Much Fun”, “I Let Her Lie” and “Amen Kind of Live” – all recorded in 1995 and 1996, respectively. But Singletary will also play several songs from “There’s Still A Little Coun-

H PETITION, FROM PG 1 signature collection process. The number of signatures needed to get Council’s attention is based off of 30 percent of the number of people who voted in the last election. From there, Council will either have to rescind the ordinance or put it on the ballot for election. The petitioners prepared 30 volunteer binders – each with the petition and the 300-page ordinance in question. “We issued binders to 26 volunteers and asked them to commit to getting 40 signatures each within two weeks,” Miller said. Diana Miller, one of the petitioners and a Committee Referendum Member, said that the petitioners received over 20 percent of the signatures they need on the first day itself. She added that some of the volunteers have already finished their 40 signatures and are asking for more petition sheets. But the effort isn’t bound to block walkers and signing events. The petitioners are looking to also educate the public on the current Development Code. “We are hosting a town hall

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came a father – four times. He and his wife had twin boys in 2010 and have become parents twice more since then. He said fatherhood has provided him a new perspective, and it’s reflected in some of his songs, such as “So Much Different Than Before” and “Like Family.” “Your emotional state drives what kind of songs you want to record,” Singletary said. He performs 40-50 shows per year, as opposed to his days with major label, Giant Nashville, when he did upwards of 200 shows per year. “It is tough being away from the kids,” Singletary said. But Singletary still has plenty of songs about honky-tonkin’ and heartbreak, including “Spilled Whiskey,” Daryle Singletary which is getting some airplay nationally, and a cover of Johnny Paycheck’s “I’m The Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised.” Singletary said the emergence of try Left”, an independent album he released in July – his eighth album and social media and YouTube have been beneficial to traditional country artists’ the first in six years. Since the 2009 album, Singletary be- efforts to reach their audience.

meeting at the T.E. Harman Senior Center for the general public,” Miller said. “We are going to show how the language changed in the current Development Code.” After the informational session, citizens will be allowed to sign the petitions at the meeting. The petitioners’ biggest issue is with city leaders and staff’s handling of the dissemination of information. She believes that city representatives did not make it known that a change in the Development Code was in the works. “Our objective is to keep informing the public and we have a lot of key facts on our website,” Miller said. “We just want people to be informed.” The City said in the press release that a legal review of the petition is underway to determine the full impacts of the petition on Development Code chapters one, three, four, five and 10 that provide regulations for subdivision and design standards, street improvements, vested rights, signs and more.

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This notice is published pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to comment on the application may file his or her comments, in writing, with the Regional Director of the Division of Risk Management Supervision(RMS), of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Dallas Regional Office at 1601 Bryan Street, Suite 1410, Dallas, Texas 75201-3479, not later thanOctober 30, 2015. The non-confidential portions of the application are on file in the regional office and are available for inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.

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Eco-Site, Inc. proposes to build a 160-foot Monopole Communications Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The Site location is 6941 Thompson Ferry Road, Missouri City, Fort Bend County, TX 77459, Lat: [29-31-21.02], Long: [-95-34-19.59]. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A0979460. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS – Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc.gov/asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc. gov/asr/environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS – Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Carolina, c.castro@trileaf.com, 2550 S IH 35, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78704, 512-519-9388.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF STAFFORD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Stafford, Texas will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7:30pm at Stafford City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas. Any person desiring to be heard regarding the comprehensive vision for Stafford’s future will be afforded an opportunity to do so. The draft Comprehensive Plan is available at Stafford City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas and available on the City’s website. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 7:00pm at Stafford City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas. Any person desiring to be heard regarding the comprehensive vision for Stafford’s future will be afforded an opportunity to do so. The draft Comprehensive Plan is available at Stafford City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas and available on the City’s website.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER Notice is hereby given that Pioneer Bank, SSB, 100 Creek Road, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Bancshares, Inc., Dripping Springs, Texas, and First Community Bank, National Association, 3 Sugar Creek Center Boulevard, Suite 200, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, the whollyowned subsidiary of FC Holdings, Inc., Sugar Land, Texas, have made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, for its written consent for First Community Bank, National Association to merge with and into Pioneer Bank, SSB (the “Bank Merger”). The Bank Merger is expected to take place immediately following the merger of FC Holdings, Inc. with and into Pioneer Bancshares, Inc. Pioneer Bank, SSB will be the resulting entity from the Bank Merger and the separate corporate existence of First Community Bank, National Association will cease. Following the Bank Merger, Pioneer Bank, SSB will remain a whollyowned subsidiary of Pioneer Bancshares, Inc. It is contemplated that all offices of Pioneer Bank, SSB and First Community Bank, National Association will continue to be operated following the proposed merger transactions.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ACQUISITION OF A BANK HOLDING COMPANY BY A BANK HOLDING COMPANY Pioneer Bancshares, Inc., 100 Creek Road, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620, intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to acquire direct control of 100% of the outstanding shares of capital stock ofFC Holdings, Inc., and, thereby, acquire control of its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Community Bank, National Association, each located at 3 Sugar Creek Center Boulevard, Suite 200, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs. You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Banking Supervision, P.O. Box 655906, Dallas, Texas 75265-5906. The comment period will not end before October 30, 2015 and may be somewhat longer. The Board’s procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Board’s procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application, contact Mr. Robert Mahalik, Director of Applications, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, at (214) 922-6225. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period.

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

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Within 42 days after the issuance of this summons, you (and each of you) must appear before the United States District Court of the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, at the Courthouse being located at U.S. District Clerk's Office, 515 Rusk Street, Houston, Texas 77002, by filing a written answer, or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, on or before the first Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of the citation, the date for answer being Monday, October 5, 2015, to Plaintiff's Original Complaint filed in said court, on July 2, 2015 as Civil Action number 4:15-cv-1906 and styled U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Registered Holder of Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-HE7 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE7 v. Nicolasa Campos and Norberto Campos. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney, whose name and address are:

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If you fail to respond, judgement by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows:

The proceeding is an in rem proceeding seeking judicial foreclosure of the real property located at 16630 Boss Gaston Road, Richmond, Texas 77469 and more particularly described in that certain Security Instrument being recorded as Instrument No. 2004096675 in the real property records of Fort Bend County, Texas.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same accourding to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs.

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Stafford MSD will hold a public meeting at 6:30 pm, October 12, 2015 in the Board Room of the SMSD Administration Building 1625 Staffordshire Rd., Stafford, TX 77477 The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Stafford MSD’s rating on the State’s financial accountability system.

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MEADOW LAKES – Fantastic 1 Story Perry Home. Eye-Catching front elevation with Brick & Stone Accent! Great Open-Concept Floor Plan - Perfect for Entertaining! Kitchen Features Rich Granite CounterTops & Gleaming SS Appliances. Family Room is Accented by a Gas Log Fireplace with Cultured Stone Surround with Mantle & Hearth. This room also has 18’’ Tile Flooring ‘’on the diagonal’’ and a Wall of Windows overlooking the Lush Landscaped Back Yard! Located Close to area Shopping & Dining! $349,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM1411MB)

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COMMONWEALTH ESTATES – Beautiful Stately Home w/Gated Driveway, Sparkling Pool/Spa, Cabana & Extra Patio Decking for Entertaining. A 3 Hole Putting & Pitching Green in Lushly Landscaped Yard which Backs to a Wooded Greenbelt & Water Way - No Back Neighbors! Grand Foyer w/Marble Flooring & Lovely Curving Staircase! Open Concept Floor Plan. Kit. Granite Counter Tops w/Bullnose Edging, Huge Brkfast Bar & SS Appls. Private Staircase from Master to Lg. Libry/Hm. Office. Many Custom Built-Ins. For. Liv./Media Rm/6th Bedrm. $649,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4714SM)

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Wonderful 3/2 ½ /2 patio home at end of culde-sac close to the City Center, Driving range, golf course. 2 story living room, buffet & china hutch built-in for dining,open loft for computer upstairs, bedrooms w/ jack & jill bath. Master down, remodeled bath & private entry. Gated front, double pane windows & doors with shades, replaced tile, fresh paint, replaced appliances, indoor laundry with hang-up room or fridge, workshop garage with great storage, only $199,000, 2495 sf per tax rolls. Decking all around, backs to greenbelt. (2819FO)

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Cute one story! Front porch, great curb appeal! New carpet and fresh paint! Island kitchen with abundance of cabinets,and skylight to let the natural light in! Solid counter tops, along with breakfast bat that opens to breakfast area and den! Nice den with corner fireplace, and tile floor! Spacious master bedroom! Master bath has over-sized,remodeled shower! Double sinks, and large walk in closet! Split bedroom plan make this great for kids or guests! Large backyard,no rear neighbors! $204,900 (7407CB)

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New university coming to Stafford next year By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter @ fortbendstar.com

Stafford is quickly becoming a college town. Stafford – already the home to a large Houston Community College campus – will have a new institution of higher learning inside the city limits, possibly by next fall. North American University (NAU) will relocate from

its current campus in North Houston to 11929 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford. The campus includes an existing high-rise building that previously served as the Oasis Medical Hospital. The hospital still exists, but many of the medical practices and physicians decided to leave due to the pending sale. “The choice to migrate to a larger campus was made to offer students a tradi-

tional university campus feel and a more secure location that offers out students a better opportunity to flourish in a focused academic environment,” said Shawn Washington, Associate Director of Admissions for NAU. “The new campus location (will be built to have a) beautiful landscaped quad, covered parking and development space for future buildings.”

Academy Sports + Outdoors Opens in Sienna Plantation Commercial development within Sienna Plantation continues to flourish, with the recent opening of Academy Sports + Outdoors. The 63,000-square-foot sporting goods store debuted Sept. 18 at 9210 Highway 6 with a flurry of grand opening events and giveaways, including an appearance by Houston Astros center fielder Colby Rasmus. Academy is the most recent retail opening in Sienna Plantation, which has seen significant commercial growth over the past decade. Open in the Fort Bend development is an H-

E-B, a CVS Pharmacy, Wells Fargo, numerous restaurants and other everyday conveniences. “Sienna Plantation has been designed as a livework-play community where residents can enjoy beautiful homes, engaging amenities, on-site schools and churches, shopping, dining and more,” said Alvin San Miguel, general manager of Sienna Plantation. “We also have a number of corporate and medical offices open in Sienna.” In all, about 360 acres within the 10,000-acre masterplanned community are still available for commercial activ-

ity. The number approximately 135 acres in a 3,000-acre section of the development that welcomed its first residential, the Village of Sawmill Lake, earlier this year. The land, including some along Sienna Parkway and FM 521, has been zoned for church, office and retail use. Sienna Plantation is a project of The Johnson Development Corp., which is celebrating four decades of residential development. Home pricing in the community starts in the $280,000s. For more information, visit www. siennaplantation.com.

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Sugar Land has achieved its sustainable, strong local economy through aggressive, focused efforts that create new wealth and jobs. As a regional employment center with more than 63,500 jobs, the City is home to high-profile regional and international corporations housed in over 25 million square feet of commercial space. In fact, I expect to announce in the next few weeks one of the most significant economic development agreements in the history of our City. Negotiation of this landmark agreement would not have been possible with the adoption of Mr. Jajoo’s philosophy on the tax rate. It’s unfortunate that I have been forced to respond

to comments regarding budgetary actions that have been managed in the most fiscally conservative and prudent manner. It’s especially frustrating given that the person making these comments offered no substantive alternatives during the many hours we spent going over every detail of our budget with a fine-tooth comb. If Councilman Jajoo would like to lower the tax rate, then he needs to identify programs and projects in the budget to cut. He has been asked on many occasions to do this, but has been silent on where these cuts would occur. If there was room for cuts, those ideas certainly could have been offered during our five weeks of budget workshops – he offered none. Let me sum this up in plain, simple talk that everyone can understand. Mr. Jajoo offered a one-time tax reduction of about $35 per homeowner instead of offering to fund important projects and services that affect the safety and quality of life of our citizens. And next year, the City Council would need to raise the tax rate to a higher level to fund the voter approved park projects. We have made promises to the public that we will fund projects we have been told are important to our quality of life – drainage, parks, public safety, etc. We have done so with fiscal responsibility while providing tax relief through the homestead exemption; and our actions have been guided by our financial management policies. We continue to deliver these projects while having one of the lowest tax rates in the state.

We’ve worked very hard to grow our commercial tax base, which funds important City services and keeps our residential tax burden low. I am very proud of the fact that we have one of the lowest tax rates in the state of Texas. In just over a decade, we have seen more than $2 billion in commercial capital investment added to our property tax rolls as corporations and developers have expanded, constructed improvements or relocated to Sugar Land, also bringing with them thousands of jobs. More than 15 corporations from the 2015 Fortune 500 lists have a significant presence in the City of Sugar Land.

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NAU is a private, nonprofit, full-service college that offers baccalaureate and Masters degree programs. There are plans for some on-campus dormitories as well. NAU was founded in 2007 and currently has 850 students. They currently have four athletic teams – men’s and women’s basketball, men’s soccer and women’s volleyball. They’re still looking for homecourt/homefield venues near their new campus, but a new athletic facility will likely have its own athletic center at some point in the future.

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Skeeters succeed with fan satisfaction By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter @ fortbendstar.com

The Sugar Land Skeeters may not have qualified for the playoffs this season, but they managed to finish first in the hearts of their fans. “We’re trying to win the Atlantic League title every year,” Skeeters Chief Customer Officer Steve Kahan said. “But whether we win or lose the championship, it’s not as important to us as winning the hearts of our fans.” The Skeeters finished 6871 (third place in the Atlantic League Freedom Division), after having several players signed by Major League Baseball affiliates. Shortly after the 2014 season, Houston entrepreneurs Bob and Marcie Zlotnik – who had owned a third of the franchise since it’s inception in 2012 – bought out the majority owners, Maryland-based Opening Day Partners, to give the Skeeters 100 percent local ownership. The Zlotniks entered sole ownership of the franchise with an emphasis on building a stronger customer service

approach to their fans. First, they reached out to the Skeeters’ employees with the belief that happy employees are productive ones. “We re-painted the office and added white boards where they could write down ideas,” Kahan said. “We added a basketball hoop and an ice maker. A lot of it was about the little things.” Then, they set out to survey fans at the beginning, middle and end of the season. “By the end of the season, 98 percent of season ticket holders, 99.5 individual tickets, 100 percent of groups were satisfied,” Kahan said. “Those are results Disney would be proud of.” Kahan said those numbers indicate the Skeeters will have more fans visiting Constellation Field in 2016. “Customer service is the backbone of a successful business,” Kahan said. “Happy customers refer other people.” Among the improvements were more healthy food choices, such as vegetarian burgers and vegetarian nachos and more customer friendly signage. “You can’t walk two steps

The Sugar Land Skeeters surveyed fans and had approval ratings in the high 90s. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter) without seeing customer friendly signage,” Kahan said. The Skeeters listened to their fans and revamped the team’s website, with player and standing information, along with weather updates, listed prominently. They also reached out to various groups of fans, including the Silver Skeeters and more than 40 little leagues in

the area. On Sept. 20, the Skeeters held their “Salute 2 Fans” Game in the season finale, a 10-4 victory over the Camden Riversharks. In the game, fans were treated to the experience of watching Skeeters infielder Patrick Palmeiro play alongside his father, four-time MLB All-Star Rafael Palmeiro.

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Hightower tops Travis, improves to 5-0 By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter @ fortbendstar.com

When the schedule came out, Thursday’s showdown at Hall Stadium between Hightower and Alief Elsik looked like the Game of the Season for the Hurricanes. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football picked the Rams to unseat Hightower as the 6A23 Champion. But thus far, it’s been Hightower (5-0) and Alief Taylor (4-1) that have proven to be the most impressive teams in the district. Taylor defeated Elsik, 27-0, on Sept. 18. Meanwhile, Hightower has won 12 consecutive regu-

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lar season games, and the Hurricanes have outscored opponents by more than a 2-to-1 margin this season, but they still haven’t been able to enter Campbell’s 6A Top 25 rankings. Last Thursday, Hightower spoiled Travis’ (2-3) Homecoming with a 44-6 in a televised game. Quarterback Neiko Hollins threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score to remain as Fort Bend ISD’s only undefeated team. Making strides Last month, Willowridge (2-2) won its first non-district game since 2013. Last Friday, the Eagles defeated a fellow FBISD school for the first time since 2011. Junior quarterback Jeremiah Sanders passed for 275 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-29 win over Bush (1-3). The good news for Willowridge? They host Santa Fe (1-3) in a Homecoming Game at 7 p.m. Saturday at Hall Stadium. Last season, the Eagles edged Santa Fe, 10-9, for their only win of 2014. No trip to the beach

The Elkins High football team may be one of the elite programs in Class 5A, despite a 41-34 overtime loss to Texas City last Saturday. Twins Romanon and Romellus Skinner combined for four touchdowns in the loss. The Knights overcame a 140 deficit, but couldn’t stop the Stingarees (2-2) in overtime. At 7 p.m. Friday, the Knights will visit a surprisingly resurgent Galveston Ball team (4-0). The Tors have allowed just nine points through four games, and all nine of those points were scored in a 27-9 victory over Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Battle of undefeated teams Elkins and Logos Prep fell from the ranks of the undefeated last weekend, leaving Hightower, Fort Bend Christian and Stafford as the only unbeaten teams in the area. The Spartans (4-0) overcame a 20-6 deficit to earn a 27-20 win over Wharton. They’ll wrap up non-district competition at 7:30 p.m. Friday vs. Houston St. Pius X (5-0).

The Panthers, who defeated Stafford last season, are averaging 52 points per game with a season-low of 45 in a 45-14 win over Sealy on Sept. 4. Stafford defeated Sealy in the first round of the playoffs last season. Playoff implications Last season, Travis edged western Fort Bend rival Austin (1-3) for the district’s fourth playoff spot and went on to upset Clear Creek in the first round. The Tigers and Bulldogs will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Mercer Stadium. The Tigers’ foray into the Trey Sissom Era has been mixed so far. They upset Katy Seven Lakes and earned a win over a then-undefeated Kempner squad, but they lost to 6A-23 heavyweights Hightower and Alief Taylor by a combined 81-9. Austin earned its first win over the season with a 3-0 victory over Clements (0-5) last Saurday. Austin kicker Benji Baxter’s 25-yard field goal in the first quarter represented the only scoring play in the game.

FOOTBALL ROUND OFF THURSDAY’S GAME Alien Elsik at Hightower, 6 p.m. (Hall) FRIDAY’S GAMES Travis at Austin, 7 p.m. (Mercer) Bush at Ridge Point, 7 p.m. (Hall) Dulles at Alief Taylor, 7 p.m. Elkins at Galveston Ball, 7 p.m. Marshall at Texas City, 7 p.m. St. Pius X at Stafford, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES Alief Hastings at Kempner, 6 p.m. (Mercer)

Santa Fe at Willowridge, 6 p.m. (Hall) (Homecoming) STANDINGS Class 6A-District 23 Hightower 5-0, 3-0 Alief Taylor 4-1, 3-0 Alief Elsik 3-2, 2-1 Dulles 2-2, 1-1 Austin 1-3, 1-1 Travis 2-3, 1-2 Kempner 3-2, 1-2 Alief Hastings 0-4, 0-2 Clements 0-5, 0-3 Class 5A-District 23 Galveston Ball 4-0, 1-0 Ridge Point 2-2, 1-0 Willowridge 2-2, 1-0 Texas City 2-2, 1-0 Elkins 3-1, 0-1

Marshall 2-2, 0-1 Bush 1-3, 0-1 Santa Fe 1-3, 0-1 RESULTS SEPT. 24 Hightower 44, Travis 6 Alief Elsik 42, Kempner 23 SEPT. 25 Willowridge 31, Bush 29 Ridge Point 39, Marshall 6 Fort Bend Christian 47, The Woodlands Cooper 6 Stafford 27, Wharton 20 Hill Country Christian 60, Logos Prep 14 SEPT. 26 Austin 3, Clements 0 Texas City 41, Elkins 34, OT

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Fort Bend ISD is continuing its partnership with Memorial Hermann Hospital Sugar Land to present the Care to Chat speaker series to parents and community members. The newly redesigned, adults-only series will offer participants helpful advice and information on a wide range of topics related to children, tweens and teens. The first event of the school year, “Nutrition KnowHow,” will be held on Friday, October 2, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Fort Bend Family YMCA (4433 Cartwright Rd., Missouri City, 77459). Lunch will also be provided, and all attendees will receive a free gift. The event is free, but registration is required. To register, call (713) 222-CARE (2273).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, Fort Bend County Libraries will feature a talk and demonstration by Argentinian artist Luis Murua on Saturday, October 3, beginning at 2 pm, in the Small Meeting Room at the University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land, on the UH campus. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the University Branch Library at 281-633-5100 or the library system’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.

OCTOBER 5 & 8 FORT BEND ISD COLLEGE NIGHTS

Fort Bend ISD’s College & Career Readiness Department will host two College Nights, one on October 5 and another on October 8, to give students, and their parents or guardians, the opportunity to learn about educational opportunities available from accredited colleges and universities. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 100 Ivy League schools, in and out of state public and private institutions, junior and community colleges, military academies, scholarship foundations and other institutions of higher learning. The first College Night will be held on Monday, October 5 at Austin High School (3434 Pheasant Creek Drive, Sugar Land, 77498), from 6-8 p.m. The second College Night will be held on Thursday, October 8 at Ridge Point High School (500 Waters Lake Blvd., Missouri City, 77459), from 6-8 p.m.

STARTING OCTOBER 8 MASTER GARDENER TRAINING CLASS

The Fort Bend County Master Gardener Training class, a program offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, begins Thursday, October 8, 2015. Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am – 3:30 p.m. during the month of October through November 10, 2015. The cost of the class is $200 ($353 for couples). The fall class is limited in size. Classes are taught by Texas A&M University specialists in their field in classes such as vegetables, fruits & nuts, soils, landscape design, pathology, propagation, rainwater harvesting and more. For information on the Fort Bend County Master Gardener Class and to obtain an application for the fall class, visit http://www.fbmg.org/become-a-mastergardener/ or you can call Margo “Mac” McDowell at 281-633-7033.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 FORT BEND EDUCATION FOUNDATION HOSTS 1ST SUGAR SHINDIG

Enjoy a sweet time at the Fort Bend Education Foundation’s 1st Annual Sugar Shindig presented by Safari Texas on Friday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 pm. Shimmy over to Safari Texas for a casual evening of fun and frolic, including a fajita dinner, a dessert auction and dancing to the music of Password. This is camaraderie at its finest as staff from our schools and community members vie for the best cakes made by local bakers. The event is hosted by the Angels of Education Auxiliary, whose mission is to create community awareness for the Foundation’s Grants to Teachers and Schools programs. Have your cake and eat it too at this shindig! To purchase tickets, adults only $25/person, or make donations, visit www. fortbendisd.com/foundation.

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Find out by signing up for the Sugar Land Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy and learn about traffic laws, crime scene investigation and how to respond during an active shooter situation. The 10-week course begins Sept. 10 and runs through Nov. 19. Students meet once a week at the police department at 1200 State Highway 6 from 7-10 p.m., including weekend courses that include mock building searches and simulated traffic stops. While learning about the challenges faced by police officers, laws affecting citizens, the judicial system and emergency management, participants personally interact with officers, detectives and other personnel in a nontraditional law enforcement setting. The class is offered free of charge to Sugar Land residents and people who work in Sugar Land. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 21. AL-ANON SUPPORT GROUP

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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston presents the seventh annual A Cardinal’s Christmas luncheon with Cardinal DiNardo. This event embraces the values of faith and family while creating beautiful memories and raising funds to support children and families in our care. Catering to the OCTOBER 10-11 littlest of guests, the event will feature an elegant children’s buffet, holiday TEXAS TEE INVITATIONAL AT QUAIL centered craft activities, and a special story time with Cardinal DiNardo. In VALLEY GOLF COURSE addition, select families will have the opportunity to capture the moment with Registration is underway for women golfers to participate in the Texas Tee family Christmas portraits and feast on delicious cookies by Paulie’s. Invitational at Quail Valley Golf Course, Oct. 10 and 11, benefitting The First Sugar Plum Market Tee of Greater Houston at Quail Valley program. Proceeds from the annual The Sugar Plum Market is almost here! Presented by the Fort Bend Junior tournament, hosted by The Quail Valley Ladies Golf Association, go to furthering Service League (FBJSL) and Memorial Hermann, the theme for the 15th Annual the QVLGA’s work with The First Tee program. Through the program, local kids Market is “Let it Snow.” Shoppers will be treated to spectacular holiday décor, ages 7 to 18 can learn core character traits, healthy habits and the basics of the wonderful vendors, and a fantastic weekend of shopping on Friday, November game of golf. Fees are $175 per person for the two day eclectic tournament on 6 and Saturday, November 7 at the Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre the beautiful, fun-to-play El Dorado Course. Registration includes goody bags, and Convention Center. Proceeds from the Market will benefit local Fort Bend giveaways at each hole, mulligans, contests, breakfast, lunches, appetizers and County charities. live entertainment as well as a raffle and silent auction. Individuals who would SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 like to support The First Tee, but aren’t playing in the tournament, are invited A CARDINAL’S CHRISTMAS to be a sponsor, and to join the festivities at the Quail Valley Golf Course club Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston presents the house after play on Saturday. There will be live music by “Reuben”, a silent seventh annual A Cardinal’s Christmas luncheon with Cardinal DiNardo. auction and raffle featuring some impressive prizes and great appetizers, along This event embraces the values of faith and family while creating beautiful with a cash bar. To sponsor, sign up as a two person team, or volunteer email memories and raising funds to support children and families in our care. texasteeqv@gmail.com for more information Catering to the littlest of guests, the event will feature an elegant children’s WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 14 buffet, holiday centered craft activities, and a special story time with Cardinal FIRST FEMINIST, SECOND PRESIDENT DiNardo. In addition, select families will have the opportunity to capture the Join the Fort Bend Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American moment with family Christmas portraits and feast on delicious cookies by Revolution. We will meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 am in the chapel of the Paulie’s.. First United Methodist Church, 3900 Lexington Blvd., Missouri City. Our October ONGOING program will feature Dr. Joe Rice speaking on “First Feminist, Second President.” CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY Contact Paula Burns at pjburns8@att.net for more information. The Fort Bend Want to discover firsthand what it takes to be a police officer, get to Chapter website is http://www.texasdar.org/chapters/Fort Bend. know your beat officer and learn more about criminal investigation?

In conjunction with the community-wide reading initiative, “Gulf Coast Reads: On the Same Page,” Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sugar Land Branch Library will present “Shall We Dance? : Popular Dances of the Early 20th Century” on Friday, October 16, beginning at 3 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 550 Eldridge. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library system’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 SADDLE UP FOR SIRE RIDE-A-THON

The Saddle Up for SIRE Ride-a-thon has been SIRE’s premier fall fundraiser for 22 years. At the event you can expect to experience live music, barbecue cooked on-site, and a fun family carnival. SIRE riders ride right alongside community trail riders from all over the region, experiencing a true Texas traditional sport. Bring your own horse to ride or simply enjoy the music, family activities, and barbecue. This special event provides funding for the nearly 300 special needs clients that ride with us on a weekly basis as well as the military veterans and their families who attend our family days. Many of our collaborating partners benefit from the funds raised at Saddle Up for SIRE Ride-a-thon including Avondale House, Houston ISD, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the Richmond State Supported Living Center.

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The FC Patriots are currently conducting registration for our flag, freshmen, sophomore, and junior football teams (ages 5-12). 13TH ANNUAL GIFTS GALORE GREATWOOD Lois Brooks is our registrar. She can be contacted at brooks.lois@yahoo.com or Gifts Galore Greatwood is pleased to announce their 13th Annual Fall Gift at 281-635-2602. All our practices are at Clements High School. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Show on Saturday, October 17th from 9 am to 4 pm at Dickinson Elementary AARP MISSOURI CITY CHAPTER # HUGE GARAGE SALE 3081 MONTHLY MEETING FBPOM, a non-profit support group, www.fbpom.org, for parents and in Greatwood. Shoppers will enjoy a Shopping Extravaganza featuring over 75 guardians raising multiple birth children will host a HUGE garage sale, rain or vendors with a variety of new merchandise including Fall & Holiday Décor & Gifts, Monthly meeting at City Hall Complex/Missouri City. 1552 Texas Parkway, shine: Saturday, October 10, 2015. Parkway United Methodist Church. 5801 Yard & Home Décor, Embellished Clothing, Jewelry, Handbags, Specialty Foods, Missouri City. Second Monday of every month. 11:15 am- 1 pm.. Fun/Food/ Children & Baby Items, Candles, and more. Our vendors have those unique Fellowship/Learning. Contact Buddy or Barbara 713-859-5920 or 281-499-3345 items you can’t find in regular stores! Concessions will be available including INTERESTED ABOUT BREASTFEEDING? Kitchen & Bath Remodeling breakfast and lunch items provided by local restaurants. Admission is FREE Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend and strollers are welcome, so come and shop ‘til you drop! A portion of the a meeting of La Leche League of Fort Bend every second Monday at 7pm at Carpet • Wood Floors • Tile proceeds benefits Lamar Educational Awards Foundation (L.E.A.F.) L.E.A.F. is a Memorial Hermann Sugarland Hospital or every third Monday at 10:30am Floor Covering & Custom Remodeling 4111 Greenbriar Drive in Stafford non-profit community-based organization created to support the educational at St. Theresa Catholic Church Family Life Center. Babies are always welcome 281-494-9200 Floor Covering & Custom Remodeling programs of Lamar CISD. at meetings. For more info call Erin: 281-325-0618, Laura: 281-277-4989, Lisa: www.HamresRemodeling.com LEARN ABOUT USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS 281-710-7171, Briana: brianavalencia@gmail.com.

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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, in collaboration with the Exchange Club of Sugar Land, Fort Bend Exchange Club, Rotary Club of Sugar Land, Rotary Club of Fort Bend and Toys for Tots Fort Bend, is offering free flu shots on Saturday, October 24 to community members who participate in Santa’s Gift Exchange. Fort Bend and surrounding area residents can bring a new, unwrapped toy or clothing item to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital from 8 a.m. to noon in exchange for a free flu shot. The toys and clothing will benefit local children in the Fort Bend area. The public is invited to a workshop that will cover many practical steps that homeowners can take to reduce water use in the landscape and maintain a healthy landscape with plenty of curb appeal. The Residential Landscape Water Conservation Workshop will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 8:30 am to noon at the Missouri City Tennis and Recreation Center, 2701 Cypress Point Drive, in Missouri City. Participants will learn about the local state of water, how to optimize the home irrigation system, how to landscape to conserve water, and how to collect rainwater for use on the landscape. The registration fee is $25. The first 45 registrants will receive a voucher at check-in that can be exchanged for a rain barrel at the end of the workshop. More information and a registration form are available at http://fortbend.agrilife.org/waterconservation/ or at www.missouricitygreen.org, or by calling Brandy Rader at 281-633-7029.

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