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Issues remain over current use of red light cameras in Sugar Land By LeaAnne Klentzman New Territory resident and Red Light Camera activist takes issue with the City of Sugar Land and its current use of photo enforcement cameras in the city. According to H. F. Van Der Grinten, Founder of the Houston Coalition Against Red Light Cameras the use of red light photo enforcement is systematically unfair and penalizes the driving public if they fail to come

to a complete stop before making a right turn on a red signal. Van Der Grinten is not opposed to all functions of red light cameras, just as they are presently being used. One specific issue Van Der Grinten has with Red Light Cameras (RLC) is “short yellow” cycles. The Sugar Land light in question was at an intersection on the north end of the city, at West Airport and Eldridge Road. According to the statistics

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at www.houstoncoalition.net, the yellow light at that intersection is only yellow for 3.5 seconds, however, the TxDot recommendation minimum requirement is 4.9 seconds. Thus, since April 2010 he has been trying to affect that change. He was successful and that light has been modified. In June 2011, Van Der Grinten met with Sugar RED LIGHT, continued on page 12

Katy woman guilty of harassment; sentenced to one year probation

The Toys for Tots Fort Bend campaign had a record year distributing toys and smiles to 3,500 children in the Fort Bend community this year. More than 50 volunteers were involved in the program. “With the help of our A dispute between Katy of Katy guilty gressed and issues arose between dedicated volunteers and support from local businesses, Toys for Tots Fort Bend was again a success,” said the neighbors ended last week when of tormenting the Wilsons and another family, coordinator. “This community is so very generous in donating toys and cash so we can meet this local need.” the aggressor was convicted of and threatening the neighborhood was in turmoil harassment in less than 30 minher neighbors and the remaining neighbors were utes. between 2009 forced to choose sides. The vicAccording to the District and 2010. tim, who the District Attorney’s ballot drawing which was to District Court three-judge panel Attorney’s Office, “Elisa Merrill Lead pros- Office chose not to identify, tesbe held on January 20, 2012," in San Antonio. Wilson was convicted of ecutor Laurel tified for a neighbor in a peace Elisa Wilson said Sharon Roberts, Fort Bend The parties' joint proposal proHarassment by a jury of her peers Ellisor said bond hearing against Elisa County Republican Chair. vides for an April 3, 2012 unified on December 16, 2011 after an Elisa Wilson and three families Wilson. Reportedly, after that, Parties have submitted a primary date, along with adjusted intense four-day trial.” After 30 became friends after moving Wilson then began harassing both joint agreed proposal to the San dates, deadlines and requirements minutes of deliberation, the jury into the posh Kelliwood Terrace Antonio federal panel. in respect to its administration. found 58 year-old Elisa Wilson neighborhood. As time pro- KATY WOMAN, continued on page 13 The Texas Democratic Party RPT State Chairman Steve A joint statement from the Texas Democratic Party and (TDP) and the Republican Party Munisteri said, "I am pleased that Republican Party of Texas has of Texas (RPT) issued a statement we could come to an agreement By Betsy Dolan Sonal Bhuchar is a Fort Bend owner of Fort Bend Homes, an been issued for a unified primary announcing that the two parties and I hope that most Republican Texas' redistricting tug-of-war ISD Board Trustee and a small independent residential real estate set for April 3 relating to the have submitted a joint agreed elected officials and Texas voters may be far from settled but the business owner of a private physi- firm in Sugar Land. She was also 2012 general primary election. proposal on the 2012 General will be satisfied with this procounty's field of candidates for cal therapy company. She is a a long time commercial real estate "We will cancel the candidate Primary Election to the U.S. posal. We are hopeful that with both a timely ruling from the U.S. the general election is now set. long time resident of Sugar Land executive in Houston. Miller is Supreme Court and subsequent The December 19 filing dead- and the past president of Fort a long time community activist, line revealed an intriguing cast Bend ISD Board of Trustees. most recently opposing construcPARTY, continued on page 12 of experienced Republicans and Jacquie Chaumette is the senior tion of apartments at the Imperial Not only has the Texas Primary in which a voter resides and is Democrats. "The Fort Bend member of the Sugar Land City Sugar Redevelopment Project. Election been delayed by litiga- eligible to vote. According to Star" will devote the next few Council and is currently servRick Miller spent four years as tion over political boundaries in Oldham the delay will not affect weeks profiling these candidates. ing as Mayor Pro Tem. She is the Fort Bend County Republican Texas, so has the biannual mail- anyone’s ability to vote in the State Representative the president and CEO of Baly Chairman before resigning in ing of voter registration certifi- reschedule April 3 primary elecBy LeaAnne Klentzman HD 26 (R) Projects, LLC, which advises cor- August. He is an experienced cates. According to Fort Bend tion. “Even though the certificate IMPERIAL, continued on page 12 This area covers the heart porations on transportation, edu- business executive and retired County Election Administrator has an expiration date, a voter’s Over the holiof Fort Bend County including cation and infrastructure policy Naval Captain. John Oldham, the same three registration does not expire. Even days Precinct 4 Sugar Land, Stafford, Richmond issues. judge panel sitting in San Antonio if there are further delays ordered Constable and and Missouri City. Diana Miller is a broker and REPUBLICAN, continued on page 12 that ordered the Primary Election by the courts, no one will be a local alcohol date moved to April 3 has also disenfranchised because they do distributor went CRIMINAL ordered a delay in the mailing not possess a current certificate”, together and OF THE WEEK voter certificates to February 13, Oldham said. posted some ban2012. In addition to delays in the ners wishing the community This is the second such delay 2012 Primary Election, imple- a happy holiday season and issued by the Court. “Until our mentation of the photo id law asked that folks drink responCongressional and Legislative passed by the last session of the sibly and have a designated Districts are redrawn, we can- Texas Legislature has also been driver. not mail new certificates to vot- delayed pending further review A very nice gesture. ers”, Oldham said. The certifi- by the United State Department Well, the not so nice folcates identify the various districts of Justice. lowed. Shortly after those banners were erected, after having been approved and permitted by TxDOT, a pack of county employees were seen taking them down. It seems someBy LeaAnne Klentzman employee Barbara Dittfurth wrote one called TxDOT and comGallery Furniture's Christmas a letter to Gallery asking that the plained. TxDOT explained Giving program brightened the boys and their grandmother be that they were permitted and lives of four little boys and their a part of their Christmas sharing BANG, continued on page 12 grandmother near Needville. program. “What those children On November 12, 2011, GALLERY, continued on page 12 Sapphira Kay Brown was killed by her husband at their near IT TAKES A VILLAGE... Fort Bend Star and Fort Bend Business Journal employees gathered to wish all of Fort Needville home in front of her Bend a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. (front, l-r) General Manager Michael Fredrickson, Publisher four sons. The boys range in age Bev Carter, Receptionist Millie Houser, (second row, l-r) reporter Elsa Malakoff-Maxey, Fort Bend Business from 6 to 11 years old and now Journal advertising director Mary Dotterl, Marketing Consultant Ann Sturrock, Real Estate Specialist Becky live with their grandmother Ms. Hall, Art Director/Production Manager Joey Belleza. (third row, l-r) Graphic Designer/Web Developer Carlo Pearline Brown at her Needville Arcillas, Bookkeeper Lisa Long, Marketing Consultant Patty Tristan, Marketing Consultant Diane Strehl, and home. Star Editor Jean Sandlin. Absent from picture taking: Contributors Wayne Chandler and Allison Lorenzo, The plight of the family was Barbara Dittfurth, left, is shown Scan with your smart Reporter LeaAnne Klentzman, Marketing Consultant Jennifer Pappas-Blancas, and Fort Bend Business Journal brought to the attention of Gallery with Pearline Brown and Georgia phone to launch website Editor Sharon Wallingford. Furniture when retired county Ann Spears of Gallery Furniture.

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The Grinch makes a visit to SMS Puppetry is a great way to bring more reticent or shy children out of their shells, and to help everyone become more expressive. This is the technique that the drama teacher at Sartartia Middle School used when her beginning drama classes took the stage in a holiday performance. Children who were afraid to speak or act in front of the school enthusiastically emote in the voice of Frosty, the Grinch and even Rudolph. When a child operated the student-made puppets, the focus was on the puppet, rather than on the puppeteer, and the child forgot to be self conscious. Watching the students operating the puppets; you saw every emotion and every movement of the puppet mirrored in the puppeteer. Without the students realizing it, the students really were acting

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Some’s Hot, Some’s Not! I’m confused......Thank goodness I’m not running for office. Not only because I have a low tolerance for fools and thus would not be able to get along with my peers or constituents long enough to be effective, but mostly because I would have no idea about the boundaries of the districts, the deadline to sign up, or even when the final primary vote will take place. I think I pretty much know when the general election will be. It’s always the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, but I’m pretty much stumped about when any primary will occur. First you say you will, then you say you won’t.......I kept up with the primary politics when the three San Antonio federal

judges changed all the boundary lines and took Sugar Creek and Commonwealth out of District 26 (by the way, did Sonal Bhuchar ever really move?), but you lost me when the Supremes agreed to hear argument about Texas redistricting in January, thus throwing a monkey wrench into everything. Another by the way, what exactly is a monkey wrench and wonder where the expression came from? Is it politically correct? Wouldn’t want to be politically incorrect. Oh, who am I kidding? I love to be politically incorrect. So not only do I not know the boundaries and correct filing date, I don’t even know when to vote. I’m just going to wait until the

dust settles (I know where that term came from---Lubbock) and vote when I am told to vote. I’ll let you know too. Don’t worry. It’s no trouble. It’s my job. I advised Jacquie Chaumette to take a long nap until someone decided where she was running and when to vote. I caught her as she was about to knock on another voter’s door. I doubt she will be napping. A foolish waste of money or joining the 21st century..... Missouri City has installed all these “dynamic message” signs all over the city on major thoroughfares. They are actually large digital signs which hang out over the street and make Missouri City look like a “with it” urban area.

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When I saw them I thought they were a foolish waste of money as they only had the date and something about the Missouri City Snowfest on them. So I called the city and found they were part of the “intelligent transportation system” which is being built with a $2.8 million federal grant. The thing about federal grants is they are still our tax money, whether local or state or federal. Plus government entities usually have to hire a high priced “grant writer” to go look for that money. However, if Missouri City didn’t get the grant money, some other city would. After talking to the city, I also found out that the intelligent transportation system is not a new road nor a new bridge. It’s a network of cameras mounted all over the city which will feed into a traffic command station which is near to being built. This traffic command station can change the ebb and flow of traffic by changing traffic lights. It can even alert emergency vehicles about wrecks or other emergencies. If you think Big Brother is watching you, he is.... Big brother is watching not just in Missouri City. Sugar Land has had a system in place for several years that does the same, although I think at times they are asleep in their traffic watching booth. These dynamic signs will carry emergency alerts and traffic updates. You know, like signs you see telling you how long it’s going to take you to get from one place to another. Oh, yeah. I really like those although about half the time I think they are lying as it usually takes me longer than advertised. Can you believe it? Lying signs! I questioned about whether the city had gone up on their taxes or cut back other services while they were busily installing cameras and the six dynamic message signs. I was told the city had not either increased taxes or decreased services, and had recently received another federal grant to hire four new police officers. You know, that free federal money. By the way, I’ve covered enough city council meetings to know that when they tell you that this won’t cost a thing, they don’t tell you that you have to provide uniforms, cars, training, and permanent employment long after the grant runs out. But back to the signs. We are being advised that a national ban on cell phones, even “hands free” cell phones is in the works becasue drivers get too distracted. Isn’t Missouri City adding to the problem by posting digital signs all over the city? No, according to the city, they are not distracting, and many people have called to say they like them. If people have called the city I

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Sugar Land’s 2011 median of cities with populations greater household income of $100,632 than 65,000. Sugar Land’s fivewas 12th in a U.S. Census survey year average of $101,611 ranked 15th in the nation. The results were part of the Dr. Brian Horne of American Community Survey, an ongoing statistical survey by the Census and its largest survey other than the decennial Census. (Principled Chiropractic) Sugar Land surpassed the 2419 FM 1092 (Murphy Road) original Census estimate of Missouri City, TX 77459 median household income of $93,025 by nearly $8,000 for the past 12 months. The fiveMon, Wed, Fri, 7am-2pm, 3pm-6pm • Tues, Thurs, 5pm-8pm year survey also indicated that Sugar Land residents have an w w w. p r i n c i p l e d c h i ro p r a c t i c . n e t educational attainment of 57 percent for individuals with a bachelor’s degree or higher between the ages of 25 and 64 Order Your years old. Cookie The combination of high Cakes median income and educational Online attainment are important factors ANY 13” OR LARGER COOKIE CAKE Today in retaining businesses and reloNot valid with any other offer. One coupon per visit. Kathy Parker cating others that provide good Expires 1/31/2012 www.NestleCafe.com jobs for residents. Owner and Manager According to Development 24601 S.W. Freeway, Suite 300 • Rosenberg, TX 77471 Counsellors International, busiMON-WED: 11:00AM-9:00PM ness executives and site selecTHU-SAT: 11:00AM-10:00PM SUNDAY: 11:00AM-8:00PM tors put a community’s rankings as the third leading sources of information that influence perceptions of an area’s business climate for Fort Bend

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-- workforce statistics ranked second, while demographic information and quality of life information rank third and ninth, respectively. “These are great indicators of our city’s economic strength and stability,” said City Manager Allen Bogard. “These types of rankings send out a clear message that the City of Sugar Land is a premier destination for business and quality of life.” Examples of successful economic development projects include the following: • Atos Origin, Inc., an information technology service provider, relocated its national headquarters to Sugar Land, bringing a minimum of 55 leadership positions. The company generates annual revenues of $7.2 billion and employs 49,000 people worldwide. From Sugar Land, the firm oversees 800 employees in the United States and Canada. • Himalaya Herbal Healthcare USA, a global manufacturer of herbal pharmaceuticals, is moving its North American headquarters from Houston to Sugar Land by the end of the year. The firm is constructing a 30,000-square-foot

office and warehouse building on seven acres. • Solarcraft, Inc. and Amran, Inc., now located in the Sugar Land Business Park, occupy more than 50,000 square feet combined. • Titanium Engineers, Inc., an oilfield service company specializing in titanium bar and seam-

Man gunned down at Stafford motel By LeaAnne Klentzman Stafford police are investigating the shooting death of a man at the Super 8 Motel. On Tuesday afternoon, December 19, about 5:21pm, Stafford police responded to a 911 shots fired call at the Super 8 Motel in the 12800 block of FM 1092. When officers arrived on the scene they discovered a deceased man in a ground floor room who had been shot multiple times. “As part of the investigation, Detectives reviewed the surveillance video from the hotel and observed a red two door convertible, possibly a 1997-2000 Chrysler Sebring, pull into the motel and back into a parking space near the victim’s room,” said Stafford

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from there. It was Tuesday after Christmas. I guess everyone was still on vacation or celebrating Christmas because I finally reached Stacy Walker, who is called the information manager. I noticed that Missouri City is called the “Show Me” city. It’s a damn good thing because they are certainly not the “Tell Me” city. So Ms. Walker is my source on all this and she told me that Missouri City got the federal funding through Houston Galveston Area Council. The city heard about the federal funds available and applied for them. Since the city already had a plan and design in place, it won the money and actually TxDot bought and handled the installation and did all the purchasing. The six signs cost about $5,000 each, not count-

ing the pole to put them on, but by that time I was bored with the story since I couldn’t find anyone local to blame and actually needed to congratulate the city on having a plan and getting the money. (Remember even though it’s all our tax money, some other city would get it if Missouri City didn’t.) Another aspect about the intelligent transportation system is that it may cut down on the number of lanes and roads to build as it should foster a better flow of the traffic. Less asphalt means less pollution of our wonderful planet. Maybe the feds aren’t always as dumb as we think. B.K. Carter is the owner/ publisher of the Fort Bend/ Southwest Star. She can be reached at beverly@fortbendstar. com.

less titanium tubes, relocated its corporate headquarters to Sugar Land. Combined, these projects result in more than $10 million in new capital investment, 140 new jobs for the City and more than 110,000 square feet of newly constructed or newly leased space.

police spokesman Raphael Virata. He went on to explain that witnesses told police that two black males had gotten out of that car and gone into the victim’s room. Virata said, “After approximately two minutes multiple gunshots were heard and the suspects were seen running from the room. They got into the convertible and left the scene at a high rate of speed.” The Stafford Police Department is asking the public for their help in identifying the suspects in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS or Det. A. Mutchler at 281-261-3950 The identity of the victim has not yet been released.

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Fort Bend Community Calendar Be sure to thank these businesses for sponsoring these community, club and charity weekly happenings EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO MAKE SURE EVERY NON-PROFIT EVENT GETS PUBLISHED THE WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR EVENT Email to: starnews@fortbendstar.com or mail: Fort Bend Star • 4655 Techniplex Dr., Stafford, Texas 77477 DECEMBER 30

Fitness in the Plaza Join us each Friday morning for Fitness in the Plaza featuring free Boot Camp, Friday, Dec.30, with Jon Hood from Rush Fitness and Zumba with Abby Dorsey! Boot Camp from 9 – 10 a.m. followed by Zumba from 10 – 11 a.m.

DECEMBER 31

Sugar Land’s New Year’s Eve Celebration The City of Sugar Land will once again mesmerize the crowd by ringing in the New Year at Sugar Land Town Square. Saturday, December 31. The evening will begin with a Children’s Celebration from 7 – 9 p.m. and the Adult’s Celebration will take place from 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. Additional event information is available at www.SugarLandTX.gov or (281) 275-2885.

JANUARY 3

Intro computer classes Missouri City Library will present free intro computer classes beginning Tues., Jan. 3, 1530 Texas Parkway. Computers 101 at 7:00 p.m., Conference Room. Repeated Wed., Jan. 4, same time and place. More classes to follow. Classes are free & open to public, reservations required. Register by calling 281-238-2100.

JANUARY 4

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. Fax us: 281-690-4250; e-mail: StarNews@FortBendStar.com or mail to: Fort Bend Star, 4655 Techniplex Dr., Suite 300, Stafford, Texas 77477.

DECEMBER 29

Urban Harvest Farmers Market Vendors will have a variety of fresh and local produce and other items available for purchase, Thursday, Dec/ 29, 4-7 p.m., Sugar Land Town Square. The market runs weekly. For more information, visit www.UrbanHarvest.org. Family movie time After the hustle and bustle of the holiday rush, enjoy some family down-time at an afternoon movie at the Sugar Land Branch Library on Thursday, December 29, beginning at 2:00 pm, Meeting Room, 550 Eldridge.The movie is free and open to the public. For more information, call the branch library at 281-238-2140.

Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild The Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild will have its meeting Wednesday, January 4, 7:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Missouri City, 3900 Lexington Blvd. Connie Silber guest speaker. For more information, go to cpqg.org. Intro computer classes Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd,Missouri City, will present a variety of free, introductory computer classes this month. The “Computers 101” class will be Wednesday, January 4, 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. More classes will follow at a later date. The classes are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, reservations required. Participants may register by calling the library at 281-238-2900, or by visiting the library.

JANUARY 5

BNI’s Lunch Time Chapter It’s Here! A new Business Network International (BNI) lunch time chapter is now forming in the Sugar Land area. Organizational meeting to take place on Thursday, January 5,11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, 445 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land. Applications available for membership consideration. Certain

catagories are filling quickly! Cost $5. For more info, call Scott Bernstein at 713-787-9500 or visit www.bnihouston.com.

ONGOING

Model rocketry on display An exhibit of model rockets will be on display at First Colony Branch, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, throughout the month of December. From the personal collection of Tom Ng of Sugar Land, the exhibit portrays a glimpse of the history of Estes model rocketry.The exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours. For more info, call 281-238-2800. Cub Scout Pack meetings Cub Scout Pack 279 of Rosenberg holds meetings on Mondays, 7:00pm. If you have a child in grades 1st through 5th and are looking for a Cub Scout Pack to join feel free to stop by 1412 Brazos Street, at the corner of Avenue M, to see what they are all about. Exchange Club of Fort Bend meets The Exchange Club of Fort Bend meets every Wednesday, noon, Sweetwater Country Club, 4400 Palm Royal Blvd., Sugar Land. For more information call Mike Reichek at 281-575-1145 or mike@reichekfinancial.com. Brazos Crossing Chorus Brazos Crossing Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is recruiting new members. They meet every Monday night, 7 - 9:30 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, Rosenberg. If you love to sing this is the place for you! For more information contact Emma Kueck at 281-3425857 or Debbie Thomas at 281-232-9293. CAREFORCE Assist a needy patient fly to treatment. Help CAREFORCE by donating Continental and United Airline frequent-flyer miles to help financially-needy patients fly to medical treatment. Your miles will expire in 2013 if left inactive. Donate at www.Continental.com or call Bob Jack at 281-261-6626. GOOGLE Caring Through The Miles for info. Santa comes to QV on weekends For the past almost 20 years the neighbors on the Boca Court cul-de-sac and on Kiamesha Drive in Quail Valley have had a Christmas display featuring the North Pole and Santa on the weekends. During the week if Santa is not there, you may leave your letter to him in the mailbox. Bring your cameras and join the neighbors in this annual celebration.

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B.F. Terry Class of 2002 B.F. Terry Class of 2002 is looking for alumni from that graduating year for the 2012 reunion. Please sign up on Facebook and Google+, search “B.F. Terry High School Class of 2002 - 10 Year Reunion.” Call 832-520-4577 or email lamch83@ yahoo.com. Interested about breastfeeding? Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting of La Leche League of Fort Bend every second Monday at 7pm at Memorial Hermann Sugarland Hospital or every third Monday at 10:30am at Methodist Hospital Sugar Land, Medical Office Bldg Rm 410. Babies are always welcome at meetings. La Leche League Leaders of Fort Bend are available by phone for more info Lisa 281-710-7171, Erin 281-325-0618.

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THE BEGINNINGS AND GROWTH OF SOME OF FORT BEND COUNTY’S LEADING BUSINESSES

165 YEARS

147 YEARS

123 YEARS

109 YEARS

Chicago Title

Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Rosenberg • Needville

1845 Highway • Sugar Land

TrustMark Bank

RVOS Insurance Lodge 70

281-565-1027 ESTABLISHED 1847

281-342-4671 • www.garmanycarden.com ESTABLISHED 1865

281-637-4000 ESTABLISHED 1889

979-793-7411 ESTABLISHED 1903

93 YEARS

67 YEARS

63 YEARS

2830 South Main • Stafford

13131 Dairy Ashford • Sugar Land

Courts True-Value Hardware Sugar Land First United Methodist Church

10522 Will Lahman • Needville

431 Eldridge Rd. • Sugar Land

McNutt Electric

3212 Ave. R • Rosenberg

Ray Glass Company Inc.

281-499-1601 ESTABLISHED 1919

281-491-6041 • www.sugarlandmethodist.org ESTABLISHED 1919

281-232-3515 ESTABLISHED 1945

281-342-2042 ESTABLISHED 1949

62 YEARS

58 YEARS

55 YEARS

3230 Bamore Rd. • Rosenberg

3400 Highway 6 South • Sugar Land

281-342-5637 ESTABLISHED 1950

49 YEARS

Coastal Butane Services Company First Community Credit Union

Bass Construction Co. Inc.

2719 Ave. • H Rosenberg

Charlton’s Body Repair

1124 Damon • Rosenberg

1131 Staffordshire @ 5th St. • Stafford

281-856-5300 ESTABLISHED 1954

281-313-3500 ESTABLISHED 1957

281-499-1126 www.charltonsbodyrepair.com ESTABLISHED 1957

44 YEARS

43 YEARS

42 YEARS

431 Eldridge Rd. • Sugar Land

Dr. John A. Felker III • Dr. Jose Simon • Dr. Alvaro Medina

Prudential Gary Greene Realtors

Oscar’s Barber Shop

281-980-5050 ESTABLISHED 1963

281-242-3080 ESTABLISHED 1968

281-242-5437 • www.schoolforlittlechildren.com ESTABLISHED 1969

2434 S. Main • Stafford • 281-499-2424 ESTABLISHED 1970

41 YEARS

40 YEARS Scanlin Electric, Inc.

40 YEARS

2323 Town Center Dr. • Sugar Land

Ann Moody Dance Studio

5022 Hwy. 90-A • Sugar Land

The School for Little Children Stafford Chiropractic Clinic

Faith Lutheran Church

Scanlin Sign Service

Serving All of Fort Bend County

800 Brooks St., • Sugar Land

281-498-8270 • www.amsds.com ESTABLISHED 1971

281-499-7614 ESTABLISHED 1972

www.flcsl.org ESTABLISHED 1972

281-561-9924 ESTABLISHED 1972

39 YEARS

11110 Highway 6 South • Sugar Land

Commercial Electrical Contracting & Service

Robin’s Dance Studio

Casa Ole’ Mexican Restaurant 12203 Murphy Road • Stafford

550 Julie Rivers Drive • Sugar Land

11319 Fountain Lake Dr. • Stafford

281-499-3921 ESTABLISHED 1973

281-568-9626 ESTABLISHED 1973

281-240-1313 ESTABLISHED 1973

281-980-0000 ESTABLISHED 1973

38 YEARS

37Geneva YEARS Yell

37 YEARS

4800 Sugar Grove Blvd. Ste 400 • Stafford

14100 SW Frwy, Suite #200 • Sugar Land

14905 SW FWY • Sugar Land

Licensed Real Estate Agent

281-240-2026 ESTABLISHED 1974

281-491-7050 ESTABLISHED 1974

291-491-1776 ESTABLISHED 1975

281-236-4251 (cell) ESTABLISHED 1975

37 YEARS

36 YEARS

425 Stafford Run Rd., • Stafford

4225 Elkins Road • Sugar Land

Mike Yarborough

36 YEARS

Now at Platinum Custom Construction, Inc. • Sugar Land

Fellowship Christian Academy

281-499-8833 • www.Humanneeds.org ESTABLISHED 1975

281-980-4123 • www.riverbendmontessori.com ESTABLISHED 1976

281-235-7645 cell • ymiketx45@aol.com ESTABLISHED 1976

281-495-1814 ESTABLISHED 1976

35 YEARS

35 YEARS Best Investments Siding and Windows

34Nikki YEARS Owen

34 YEARS

4655 Techniplex, Suite 300 • Stafford

BestInvestmentsSidingandWindows.com

2323 Town Center Dr. • Sugar Land

Coldwell Banker United Realtors • Sugar Land

281-690-4200 • www.fortbendstar.com ESTABLISHED 1977

281-852-1866, 1-888-852-BEST ESTABLISHED 1977

281-980-5050 ESTABLISHED 1978

281-414-8400 ESTABLISHED 1978

34 YEARS Atlantic Service & Supply

33 YEARS

3643 Glenn Lakes Lane • Missouri City

The Ammerman Experience

Stewart Title

Tri-City Churches Resale Shop Riverbend Montessori School

Fort Bend Star

12314 FM 1960 • Houston

Pamela Printing

13123 Mula Court Stafford

RE/MAX Southwest

Manager

RE/MAX Elite

Linda J. King • Re/Max MTC

6425 Old Richmond Rd Sugar Land

Arlene Rolsen

State Farm / Dwyatt Gentry

Oak Point Montessori Academy

Mike Smith • Houston

3334 FM 1092 Ste. 240 • Missouri City

3130 N. Pebble Beach • Missouri City

2515 Cartwright Road • Missouri City

713-582-2258 ESTABLISHED 1978

281-499-2264 ESTABLISHED 1979

281-499-9555 ESTABLISHED 1979

281-499-8772 ESTABLISHED 1979

33 YEARS

32 YEARS

32 YEARS Sugar Land Real Estate Team 1650 Hwy 6 #350 • Sugar Land

“The Service Choice”

Fantastic Carpet Services

Mark Dalton Insurance Agency

State Farm / Bert Schmidt

8950 Westpark Ste. 201 • Houston

101 Southwestern Blvd.• Sugar Land

5819 Hwy 6 Ste. 260 • Missouri City

713-780-9279 ESTABLISHED 1979

281-242-2333 ESTABLISHED 1979

281-499-5687 ESTABLISHED 1979

Country Club Groom Inn

Mike Harness

281-340-4122 ESTABLISHED 1980

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32 YEARS The Barbara Shop - VBA

31 YEARS Houston Community Bank, N.A.

31 YEARS

2310 Settlers Way • Sugar Land

31 YEARS

Anita Milne

Faith Lutheran School

19855 SW Frwy, Ste.100, Sugar Land

Beard Realty • Sugar Land

281-980-5707 ESTABLISHED 1980

281-343-7700 ESTABLISHED 1981

281-413-9732 ESTABLISHED 1981

www.flcsl.org ESTABLISHED 1981

31 YEARS Houston Community Bank, N.A.

30 YEARS

“We Couldn’t Cut It Without Clients Like You”

Sugar Land Location (Established 2001)

800 Brooks St. • Sugar Land

Jackson Air & Heat

Sugar Land Appliance Services

13811 Murphy Road • Stafford

Sugar Land

Marks Handyman Services

281-208-2111 ESTABLISHED 1981

281-240-1037 ESTABLISHED 1982

281-772-0002 ESTABLISHED 1982

281-980-3080 www.sugarlandapplianceservice.com ESTABLISHED 1982

30 YEARS Bayou Bend Apartments

30 YEARS Carriage Glen Apartments

30 YEARS Stafford Run Apartments

29 YEARS

Stafford Location (Jeff Smith, President)

Michael Stevens Interests 2901 Airport Avenue • Rosenberg

Michael Stevens Interests 1811 City Hall Dr. • Rosenberg

Serving Fort Bend County

Michael Stevens Interests 550 Stafford Run • Stafford

Serving all of Fort Bend

John Bowers/State Farm Insurance 1650 Highway 6, Suite 450 • Sugar Land

281-342-5990 ESTABLISHED 1982

281-342-0276 ESTABLISHED 1982

281-499-9534 ESTABLISHED 1982

281-242-0095 ESTABLISHED 1983

29 YEARS

Ed’s Pharmacy

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Serving Fort Bend County

Houston Landscapes

14000 Old Richmond Rd. • Sugar Land

Dr. Eric Tepper, Podiatrist

281-499-4555 ESTABLISHED 1983

281-342-3086 ESTABLISHED 1983

281-568-7500 • www.HoustonLandscapes.com ESTABLISHED 1983

281-980-3668 ESTABLISHED 1983

29 YEARS

Morris, Ligon & Rodriguez, PC Houston Landscapes Unlimited

28 YEARS

245 Commerce Green Blvd., #210 * Sugar Land

14000 Old Richmond Rd. • Sugar Land

Houston Restoration Services

28 YEARS

Serving all of Fort Bend

12946 Dairy Ashford, Suite 430 • Sugar Land

281-242-2400 • www.mlrcpa.com ESTABLISHED 1983

281-568-7500 • www.houstonlandscapes.com ESTABLISHED 1983

281-850-4393 • www.hrsroofing.com ESTABLISHED 1980

281-565-2266 • www.sugarcreekgroup.com ESTABLISHED 1984

28 YEARS

27 YEARS

27 YEARS Jeanne Gregory, Realtor

20413 S. University • Missouri City

14905 Southwest Frwy • Sugar Land

3740 Cartwright Road • Missouri City

Hunan Garden Restaurant 4120 Avenue H • Rosenberg

Integrated Pest Management 1118 Hwy 90A Richmond

Lake Olympia Animal Hospital

281-342-7279 ESTABLISHED 1984

281-341-1761 ESTABLISHED 1984

281-499-7242 ESTABLISHED 1985

27Joella YEARS Mullis

27 YEARS

3143 Highway 6 South • Sugar Land

Sugar Creek Financial

RE/MAX Southwest

713-854-0923 ESTABLISHED 1985

27JoanYEARS Berger

Ken Wood & Associates

The Blackeyed Pea Restaurant

281-491-1776 ESTABLISHED 1985

281-243-2300 ESTABLISHED 1985

281-261-0383 • www.theblackeyedpeal.com ESTABLISHED 1985

281-240-8800 ESTABLISHED 1985

27 YEARS

27 YEARS 12705 S Kirkwood Ste.209 • Stafford

Southminster Presbyterian Church

26Mary YEARS Titel

4645 Sweetwater Blvd. #115 • Sugar Land

Cy Sanders, CPA

27 YEARS

281-980-2222 ESTABLISHED 1985

281-491-9100 ESTABLISHED 1985

281-499-2310 ESTABLISHED 1985

281-565-7525 ESTABLISHED 1986

26 YEARS

927 Julie Rivers Drive • Sugar Land

RE/MAX Southwest

14905 SW FWY • Sugar Land

Cristy Caruthers State Farm Agent

One Sugar Creek Ctr. Blvd. #300 • Sugar Land

3434 FM 1092 (Murphy Rd.) • Missouri City

2310 Brightwater Drive • Missouri City

Heritage Texas Properties

Sugar Land

HomeTrust Mortgage

Sugar Land

15510 Lexington Blvd. • Sugar Land

RE/MAX Southwest

14905 Southwest Frwy • Sugar Land

Freedom Automotive

281-240-6887 • www.SunriseNaturalFoods.com ESTABLISHED 1986

281-980-7400 • www.gipettospizzasugarland.com ESTABLISHED 1986

281-491-1776 ESTABLISHED 1986

281-499-4797 ESTABLISHED 1986

25 YEARS

25 YEARS Surya K. Battu, M.D., F.A.A.P.

25Martha YEARS Lusk

25 YEARS

14905 Southwest Frwy • Sugar land

RE/MAX Heritage • Sugar Land

Sunrise Natural Foods Packer & Distributor

Fort Bend Dental Associates

Gepetto’s Pizza

Pediatrics

RE/MAX Southwest

13403 Murphy Road • Stafford

Anita Hochstein

5819 Highway 6, Ste 230 • Missouri City

17510 W. Grand Parkway S. Suite 340 • Sugar Land, 77479

281-499-3541 ESTABLISHED 1987

281-342-7111 ESTABLISHED 1987

25 YEARS Morrison Plumbing Supply

25 YEARS

Built-in Appliance Center

12440 S. Sam Houston Parkway W • Houston

The Real Estate Experts

10404 Cash Road • Stafford 281-499-3299 ESTABLISHED 1987

Serving all of Fort Bend

281-980-9300 www.dougsmyplumber.com ESTABLISHED 1987

713-270-8810 • www/builtinappliancecenter.com ESTABLISHED 1988

281-980-1888 ESTABLISHED 1988

Original Location (Established 1915)

Doug Turner Plumbing

713-826-2331 ESTABLISHED 1987

281-630-7355 ESTABLISHED 1987

24 YEARS

4655 Techniplex #100 • Stafford

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THE BEGINNINGS AND GROWTH OF SOME OF FORT BEND COUNTY’S LEADING BUSINESSES

24 YEARS

23 YEARS

Peoples Properties • Sugar Land

6026 Hwy 6 • Missouri City

9920 Hwy. 90 A #D120 • Sugar Land

281-980-3322 ESTABLISHED 1988

281-499-2600 ESTABLISHED 1989

281-242-8585 www.vasos-bbq.com ESTABLISHED 1989

23 YEARS Barbara Sinkovec GRI, ABR

23 YEARS

22 YEARS

Suzette Peoples

RE/MAX Southwest 14905 Southwest Fwy • Sugar Land

713-248-4241 ESTABLISHED 1989

22 YEARS

Sugar Creek Animal Clinic 14015 SW Frwy., Bldg. 2 • Sugar Land

281-242-9070 ESTABLISHED 1990

21 YEARS

Dr. Elissa Wedemeyer

Auto Central

2526 Fifth Street • Stafford

Vasos Bar-B-Q

East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry

23 YEARS Wayne Stone Properties Wayne Stone Broker 815 Plantation Dr. #150 • Richmond

832-595-1474 ESTABLISHED 1989

22 YEARS

Southmnister School

435 Stafford Run Rd. • Stafford

4200 Cartwright Road • Missouri City

ESTABLISHED 1989

281-261-1006 • www.HumanNeeds.org ESTABLISHED 1990

281-261-8872 ESTABLISHED 1990

21 YEARS RC Hobby Shop

13838 Southwest Freeway (Moving to Stafford March 2012) Sugar Land • www.rchobbyshop.com

21Glory YEARS Crafts

The Crowning Glory Team RE/MAX Heritage • Sugar Land

21 YEARS Sylvia Hooke, Realtor

281-265-4844 ESTABLISHED 1991

832-265-7355 ESTABLISHED 1991

281-565-6655 ESTABLISHED 1991

21 YEARS

20LaneYEARS Pearson

20 YEARS

281-499-9684

Hooke’d on Real Estate Sugar Land

Colony One Auto Center

MedCare Pediatric Group

281-980-4440 ESTABLISHED 1991

713-995-9292 ESTABLISHED 1991

2323 Town Center Blvd. • Sugar Land ESTABLISHED 1992

281-242-3232 • www.sktx.com ESTABLISHED 1992

20 YEARS Todays Vision

20 YEARS

20 YEARS Edward Jones

20 YEARS Ace Tile / Eddie Allum

1131 Dulles Avenue • Stafford

Dr. Tom Arnold / Melissa C. Moeller

12371 South Kirkwood • Stafford

Mars Roofing and Exteriors

ALHS, e-Pro, GRI, Accredited Luxury Home Specialist Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors

Sandersen Knox & Co., LLP 130 Industrial Blvd., Suite 130 Sugar Land

Sandra Harrell 2200 FM 1092 • Missouri City

Ceramic Tile, Granite Countertops, Wood Floors, Carpet & Painting Missouri City

281-261-2000 ESTABLISHED 1992

281-265-6058 ESTABLISHED 1992

19 YEARS

1250 Texas Parkway Ste. J, • Stafford

6171 Highway 6 • Missouri City

281-265-0123 ESTABLISHED 1993

281-499-2233 ESTABLISHED 1993

281-261-8066 ESTABLISHED 1993

18 YEARS

18 YEARS 14090 SW Frwy, #550 • Sugar Land

Enchanted Garden Nurseries

17 YEARS

16225 Lexington Blvd. • Sugar Land

WinSim Inc.

17 YEARS

Paint & Siding Service Specialist

281-265-7464 • www.sugarlandice.com ESTABLISHED 1994

281-565-6700 • www.winsim.com ESTABLISHED 1994

281-341-1206 www.myenchanted.com ESTABLISHED 1995

713-569-5016 ESTABLISHED 1995

17 YEARS

17 YEARS Curtice Commercial Real Estate

16 YEARS

16JanYEARS Saunders

273-C Charles Lane • Sugar Land

15337 SW Freeway • Sugar Land 281-242-2020 • www.2020sugarland.com ESTABLISHED 1992

281-494-7663 • www.marsroofing.com ESTABLISHED 1992

20 YEARS

19 YEARS

12780 South Kirkwood • Stafford

Keller Williams Realty • Sugar Land

Andi St. Jean

Charlie’s Restaurant & Catering

281-240-0480 ESTABLISHED 1992

Learning Stages

Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center

Rick Wells/Broker Associate 14905 Southwest Freeway • Sugar Land

NOW Collier’s International

6420 FM 359 • Richmond

Coldwell Banker United Realtors

Kwik Kar

Serving all of Fort Bend

RE/MAX Southwest 14905 Southwest Frwy • Sugar Land

14033 SW Freeway #702 • Sugar Land

713-725-7783 ESTABLISHED 1995

15999 City Walk, Suite 250 • Sugar Land 281-494-4769 ESTABLISHED 1995

15 YEARS

15LaYEARS Boutique

15Denise YEARS Hulse

4320 Ludwig Lane • Missouri City

3159-B Hwy. 6 • Sugar Land

281-344-1980 • 24 Hour Access ESTABLISHED 1997

RE/MAX Southwest 14905 Southwest Frwy • Sugar Land

281-980-7600 ESTABLISHED 1997

281-491-1776 ESTABLISHED 1997

2323 Town Center Dr. • Sugar Land 713-398-0170 ESTABLISHED 1997

14 YEARS

14PattyYEARS Newton

14 YEARS

P & L Boat Storage Totally Enclosed

Magpies Gifts

4837 Sweetwater Sugar Land

281-277-9777 ESTABLISHED 1998

14 YEARS Jane Spellman Insurance

Allstate Insurance 101 Southwestern Blvd. #135 • Sugar Land

281-242-3255 ESTABLISHED 1998

“A Ladies Resale Boutique”

Realtor Area Specialist RE/MAX Fine Properties • Sugar Land

281-242-6200 ESTABLISHED 1996

Colonial Oaks Assisted Living

281-431-1776 ESTABLISHED 1996

15 YEARS Marlena Berger

Prudential Gary Greene Realtors

Oscar’s Tire Center

13825 Lexington Blvd. • Sugar Land

10518 Cash Rd, Stafford • 4104 Ave. H, Rosenberg

832-423-8609 ESTABLISHED 1998

281-277-0900 ESTABLISHED 1998

281-499-0400 • 281-342-1626 ESTABLISHED 1998

13 YEARS The State Bank of Texas

13 YEARS

Member FDIC 13010 Murphy Road • Stafford

281-494 6686 ESTABLISHED 1999

RE/MAX Fine Properties

Tracy Walker State Farm Agent

281-265-5533 ESTABLISHED 1999

281-265-0711 ESTABLISHED 1999

4500 Highway 6 • Sugar Land

15510 Lexington Blvd., Ste. N • Sugar Land

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13 YEARS Cathy Simeon, GRI, CDPE, PMN

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FortBendJobs.com, LLC

Enchanted Forest Nurseries

The Cool Dude A/C and Heating

281-250-7513 ESTABLISHED 1999

832-344-4745 ESTABLISHED 2001

281-937-9449 www.myenchanted.com ESTABLISHED 2001

713-773-2910 • www.cooldudeac.com ESTABLISHED 2001

11 YEARS

11 The YEARS PARC

10 YEARS

RE/MAX Fine Properties 4500 Hwy 6 • Sugar Land

Curves of Stafford

12999 Murphy Rd. • Stafford

19901 Southwest Freeway • Sugar Land

10611 FM 2759 Richmond

Cynthia E. Hoelscher, C.P.A., P.L.L.C.

“A Recreation Center with Soul”

4800 Sugar Grove Blvd. Suite 225 • Stafford

402 Eldridge Rd. • Sugar Land

Serving all of Fort Bend

Active American Mobility & Medical Supply Serving All of Fort Bend County

281-564-6161 • curvesstaffordtx.com ESTABLISHED 2001

281-313-2300 • www.cindycpa.com ESTABLISHED 2001

281-634-8924 • www.theparc.org ESTABLISHED 2001

281-338-0701 • www.aamobility.com ESTABLISHED 2002

10 YEARS Critical Air • Air Conditioning & Heating

10 YEARS Home Helpers Fort Bend

9 YEARS

9 YEARS Texas State Healthcare

1350 First Colony Blvd • Sugar Land

281-208-4344 • 281-208-9845

Locally Owned and Operated • TACLA021957E

Sugar Land

In-Home Care • Parent Helpers • Medical Alert

19901 SW Frwy., #245 • Sugar Land

Texas Oncology Cancer Center

2601-G Cartwright Rd. • Stafford

281-468-4250 • Licensed and Insured ESTABLISHED 2002

281-207-5359 • www.homehelpersfortbend.com ESTABLISHED 2002

281-277-5200 ESTABLISHED 2003

www.txstatehealthcare.com ESTABLISHED 2003

9Gayle YEARS Swafford

9 YEARS Las Haciendas Mexican Grill

9 YEARS

8 YEARS

Edward Jones Investment Rep.

We Cater - Party Room Available

Texas State Health Care

Homes Instead Senior Care

2601 Cartwright Road, Suite G • Missouri City

8313 SW Frwy Suite 109 • Houston

4623 Austin Pkwy. • Sugar Land

12821 Southwest Frwy • Stafford

281-494-3737 ESTABLISHED 2003

281-240-3060 • www.LasHaciendasGrill.com ESTABLISHED 2003

281-208-4344 ESTABLISHED 2003

713-774-2215 ESTABLISHED 2004

8 YEARS

7 YEARS Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

7 YEARS

Plantation at Quail Valley 2815 Cypress Point • Missouri City

Fort Bend Medical Diagnostic Center

Candyland Vacations, LLC

Edible Arrangements

Candy Smitz • Sugar Land

22167 Westheimer Pkwy • Katy TX 77450

281-208-4470 ESTABLISHED 2004

11555 University Blvd • Sugar Land 713-442-9100 ESTABLISHED 2005

281-980-3289 ESTABLISHED 2005

281-599-9994 ESTABLISHED 2005

6 YEARS

6 YEARS Mike Tidwell Plumbing, LLC

6 YEARS

Mercyfull Home Health, Inc.

Edible Arrangements

301 South 9th Street • Richmond

16126 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land TX 77479

281-232-7500 ESTABLISHED 2006

281-313-0039 ESTABLISHED 2006

6 YEARS

Licensed & Insured MPL37825

4907 Rosebank Ct. • Sugar Land

Sweetwater Nails & Spa

4720-B Sweetwater Blvd. • Sugar Land

281-980-6265 ESTABLISHED 2006

281-313-8333 ESTABLISHED 2006

5 YEARS

House of Blooms

The Flying Pig Café 2627 FM 762 • Richmond

3340 FM1092 #160 • Missouri City

1531 Eldridge Pkwy, Houston (Energy Corridor)

281-242-1555 ESTABLISHED 2006

281-342-3756 ESTABLISHED 2007

281-403-2872 ESTABLISHED 2007

281-531-8900 ESTABLISHED 2007

5 YEARS

3 YEARS

16093 City Walk Kiosk, Sugar Land

Buffalo Wild Wings

Little People’s Dentistry

Aura Restaurant

Edible Arrangements

Tradition Roofing

Mantra Fine Indian Cuisine

1401 Hwy. 6, Bldg. B • Sugar Land

4706 Riverstone Blvd Ste. 200, Missouri City

Serving All of Fort Bend County

281-313-9464 ESTABLISHED 2007

281-261-0020 ESTABLISHED 2009

281-342-2300 • www.traditionroofing.org ESTABLISHED 2009

281-325-0071 • www.mantraofsugarland.com ESTABLISHED 2009

3 YEARS

2 YEARS J. R. Bullion & Rare Coins

2 YEARS

Classic Chevrolet • Sugar Land 13115 Southwest Freeway • Sugar Land

Louise Grasse / Miche Bag

Buy / Sell Gold & Silver

15295 SW Frwy. • Sugar Land

Hoggs n’ Chicks Restaurant

The only bag you will need

106-A Bay View • Sugar Land

8817 Hwy 6 • Missouri City

281-491-9000 www.classicchevyhouston.com ESTABLISHED 2009

www.my.michebag.com/louise ESTABLISHED 2009

281-302-5448 ESTABLISHED 2010

281-778-4644 ESTABLISHED 2010

2 YEARS

1 YEAR

Little Caesar’s Pizza

Purple Patty Home Decor & Gifts 3434 FM 1092, Suite 325 • Missouri CIty

Edible Arrangements

8401 Westheimer Rd, Houston (Memorial Area)

Southern Comfort Custom Cycles

281-239-8888 • www.littlecaesarspizza.com ESTABLISHED 2010

281-778-4644 ESTABLISHED 2010

281-888-5995 ESTABLISHED 2011

832-451-8225 ESTABLISHED 2011

1 YEAR

3402 Cartwright Rd. • Missouri City

6305 Hwy 6 • Missouri City

281-499-4939 ESTABLISHED 2011

713-569-0041 • www.texasgoldxchanges.com ESTABLISHED 2011

1135 Crabb River Road, # 200 • Sugar Land

Princess Diana Boys & Girls Academy Texas Gold & Diamond Exchange

3902 Reese Rd., #A-300 • Rosenberg

Edible Arrangements

Texas Urology and Oncology Specialists

281-778-0070 ESTABLISHED 2011

832-449-5700 ESTABLISHED 2011

Congratulations

8410 Highwy 6 • Missouri City

17510 West Grand Parkway, Suite 420 • Sugar Land

to all these Fort Bend Businesses.

Continue your support of these LOCAL merchants.

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COMMONWEALTH OXFORD/COMMONWEALTHESTATES – Gorgeous– Breathtaking Perry 1-story entertainment size hm & charm! Formals home that shows pridew/warmth of ownership through out. w/hardwoods. Downstairs w/built-in shelves Gleaming hardwood floors inlibrary formals, family rm, study && Fr. Doors. Family rm. w/wall of windows overlooking hallways. High vaulted ceilings w/beautiful archetectural pool/spa. Renovated kit. w/custom 46’’ cabinets design details. Double french drs to For. Living which w/15’’ deep shelves & granite counters. Built-in hutch could be enlays. a 4th bedrm. Customisland made w/breakfast cornice boards w/glass Hg. granite bar.& window floors toppers. light fixtures, hardware & fresh 18’’tile onUpdated the diagonal. Updated light fixtures. paint.bayLarge exec.seat master & bath rm. w/updated Hg. window in breakfast Upstairs shower media & room for a sitting area. w/wall Kit. updated recent restained rm/study/6th bedroom of built-ins. 3 car insulated $574,900 call Virginia cabinets & gar. appls.w/A/C. Sprinkler & Alarm sys. $309,900 call Mack (VM4415SM) Virginia 281-207-5200 Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4423WD)

COMMONWEALTH COMMONWEALTH PARK – Magnificant ESTATES Grand – 5/6 Breathtaking Bedroom Perry entertainment Home. Has 3 living size and aw/warmth hm study down. & 6th charm! bedrmFormals could bew/hardwoods. 2nd study up orDownstairs media room. library Fabulous w/builtcurb appeal in shelves with &huge Fr. Doors. backyd/patio Family& rm. roomw/wall for a pool of windows & play area. overlooking Backs to Greenbelt. pool/spa. Lg. island Kitchen Renovated kit. w/custom w/Granite 46’’countertops cabinets w/15’’ & breakfast deep shelves bar. Formals & granite w/hardwoods. counters. Wall of hutch Built-in Built-ins w/glass in both enlays. studies Hg.&granite familyisland rm. Panaramic w/breakfast View bar.of18’’tile landscaped floors backyard on the diagonal. from master, Updated family light & breakfast fixtures. Hg. room. bay2’’window wood blinds seat thru-out. in breakfast Updated rm. A/C,Furnace,Water Upstairs media rm/study/6th Heaters & Roof. bedroom Water softner w/wall$399,900 of built-ins. call3Virginia car insulated Mack 281gar. 207-5200 w/A/C. $549,900 (VM54SB) call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4415SM)

D SOL COMMONWEALTH PARK – Wow a rare find. COMMONWEALTH PARK – Lovely 4/3.5/2det. + study home w/grand brick PLAYA SAN LUIS-GALVESTON – Paradise views at your finger tips! All your Sellers added >$60,000 garage apartment w/it own entry. 9’ceilings 1st floor. Soaring 2 story foyerscenic w/new(6/11)20’’ AC/Heater & water heater.come The 5th bedrm & extra room column dreams will true w/this luxurious custom onbeach sanctuary. Enjoy million dimentions are for the gar. apart.(the bedrm & living rm). porcelain tile. Bamboo wood floors. Lg. island kit. w/new(6/11)granite dollar views from the wrap around deck or 3 add. private decks. This architectural wonder It has a open concept kit. w/2 burner elec. range, sink w/ countertops & new(6/11) 20’’ porcelain tile floor. Spacious master ste w/a window & under cabinet refrig.,equipped counter & cabinet space. features 2 fully kitchens & 2 liv. areas that can sleep up to 21. Upstairs liv. area Full bath & 2 walkin closets. Could also be a great home view of the wooded backyd. Hg. master bath w/2 walk-in closets. Ex.lg. has lg. stone frpl., full size billiard table w/a 32’’ TV, anneighbors. entertain. ctrpatio. w/2 New 42’’ roof flat (3/2011). screen office or gameroom & media room. The main house has a upstairs gamerm. No backyd Slate Lg.upgradedover island kit.new(4/11)appl.,granite counters,hscreen + dig. cable, elevator, SS appl., granite & hardwoods. HDTV a 65’’ HDTV wide Fresh int.paint & recent carpet. Ext. AC units ‘03. Water Heater ‘11. Culardwoods,2’’blinds,wet bar, gateddrive $349,900 call $950,000 call Virginia Mack (VM25335IN) de-sac 281-207-5200 street. $339,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM3739SB) Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM3819SM)

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D SOL GREATWOOD GREATWOOD FOREST FOREST – Grand Stately Executive Perry on Lg. cul-de-sac street. No back neighbors! Extra designer touches include include fluted & crown moldings, tons tons ofofbuilt-ins, built-ins,lg.lg.18’’ 18’’tiletilefloors floors & & recent paint, shower, updated w/ recent paint, newnew shower, updated kitchenkitchen w/granite granite countertops, burner thermador pop up countertops, 5 burner5 thermador pop up cooktop cooktop on lg. SS island. SS dishwasher & microwave. on lg. island. dishwasher & microwave. Open Open concept w/wall of windowsoverlooking overlooking22 decks concept w/wall of windows recently stained,one stained,one with pergola cover w/ceiling fan by huge sparking pool, w/extra green space. Extra lighting,sprkler lighting, sprkler system system && alarm alarm $365,000 $365,000 call Virginia Mack Mack 281-207-5200 281-207-5200(VM7934AT) (VM7934AT)

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COMMONWEALTH ESTATES – Exquisite PARKWAY LAKES – Stunning Showcase Home Perry withofstate size lot adorned by mature w/up tohome $35,000 Upgrades! Spacious formals, great Pecan Trees. Grand usable balcony. for entertaining. Openelevation concept with floorplan! Kitchen w/ Custom cabinets exhibit an intriguing showcase lg. island,kit. granite countertops & SS appliances. Large design. Granite w/SS appliances. family room w/ countertops fireplace & stone accent. Tile Popular floors 5’’ distressed hardwoods in foyer & dining Hg. looks like 5’’ slat hand scraped hardwood! Lg.rm. master gamerm & study w/wall ofcountertops. built-ins. Master bedrm bedrm &up bath w/granite Oversized overlooks patio,hot back patio.lush Hg.landscaped backyard, sculpted plenty ofpavered room for a pool tub & backyd. paned & Plantation & children’s playDoubled area. Also has windows a 10x12 storage shed. Shutters! Updated fixtures, car &garage, 3 car tandem garage.light Tankless water3heater much sprinkler sys & room a pool!Mack $390,000 call more! $249,900 call for Virginia 281-207Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4407SM) 5200 (VM7722EL)

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ALIANA – GREAT PRICE! SEC Newmark w/ THE HIGHLANDS 1 Home – Pride grand entry & sweeping curved staircase w/ of ownership shows through-out. Many wrought iron accent. Open concept floorplan. updates & upgrades! Has a flex room. 4th Spacious kit. w/granite countertops, center island & Bedroom could be rm. a study. Kitchen SS appliances. Lg. fam. w/soaring ceiling, has gas granite countertops & &updated log FP w/stone-like accent windowsappliances. w/plantation shutters over bkyd.doors Hardwoods in both Replaced alllooking slidingthe glass with French formals.Tile Lg.floors upstairs gamerm. Lg. Large bkyd w/cov. doors. & berber carpet. back patio, plenty of room for a pool & children’s play yard patioaswith lush is. garden. Great location area. Sold is where No warranties. Special & area schools. $149,900 call Virginia addendum required. $250,000 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM1814TS) Mack 281-207-5200 (VM1814TS)

SUGAR CREEK • Lovely 4 bedroom home in prestigious Sugar Creek golf course community. 2 Story den w/floor to ceiling windows & fireplace. Granite island kitchen. Large breakfast room overlooking pool. Huge upstairs gamreoom & study, upstairs deck overlooking pool. High ceilings, slate tile floors, crown molding, ceiling fans. You just add your personal tastes to make this your home! Bring an offer. This is a short sale!!! $369,000. Call Barb Montgomery 713-898-3938.

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TELFAIR • Sought after Trendmaker D362-A. Iron staircase creates a dramatic entry. Wood in Dining. Living room w/ 2 story windows, double sided fireplace. Gourmet kitchen is open to the Living. Master features a dramatic sitting area w/fire place, two large closets w/ closet systems. Jetted tub, double vanities, lots of natural light. Media room, game room, hidden room, laundry chute. Back staircase. 3 car garage, porte-cochere. Exemplary Elementary, Middle schools. Walk to Play Area. At $480,000 Call Debbie at 281-782-2102

SIENNA PLANTATION • Stunning brick/ stone Perry home on large lot. New home feel, well maintained and lightly lived in. Foyer opens to wrought iron spiral staircase w/ view to back of home and expansive display of two story windows, fireplace. Butler s Pantry, gourmet kitchen w/sprawling island w/seating opens to Family Room. Spacious Master Suite w/two large closets, garden tub, granite counters. Second bedroom down. Study or Living area down. Second floor w/ Media &Game Room and Back staircase. At $429,000 Call Debbie at 281-782-2102

RIVERSTONE • Expansive luxury showplace backs to the spectacular 75 acre lake in Hartford Landing 2, gated community w/a Sugar Land address/excellent Fort Bend schools. Variation in plans/square footage may occur. Elevator capable/upscale finishes and millwork, soaring ceilings w/water views from many rooms, highly regarded builder’s product is designed to wow you! Bonus space upstairs allows flexibility for second master, media, and exercise room, whatever fits your needs. At $1,664,000 Call Debbie at 281-782-2102

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RIVERSTONE • Former model luxury stucco custom townehome in pristine condition in gated community. Huntington floor plan w/3 bedrooms & master retreat. Downstiars has open floorplan, great for entertaining, gourmet island kitchen open to living area & formal dining, granite,tile, covered patio, in house fire sprinkler, sep yard sprinkler system. Lots of trim work, whirlpool tub. Great value for this price! Gorgeous! Great location! $239,000. Call Barb Montgomery 713-898-3938.

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SWEETWATER: Grand Carmichael & Dame 2-Story Home; Both Formals; 2-Story Gentleman’s Library; Master + Exerise Rm; Master Bath w/ Dry Sauna; Pool/Spa; Much More! 5/3.1/3A $875,500. Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (17WH)

SIENNA PLANTATION: Beautiful 2-Story Designed Home; Tile & Wood Flrs; Granite Counters; SS Appliances; Both Formals + Family; 1st Flr Master & Guest Quarters; Extensive Landscaping; 4/3.1/3A. $525,000 Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (8907LE)

SUGARWOOD: Beautiful 2-Story Home offers Both Formals, Granite Counters, 1st Flr Master, Wood Deck + Covered Patio, Boat Dock on Oyster Creek. 5/3.1/2. $325,000. Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (3123SC)

COLONY WOODS: Stately 2-Story Home offers Gentleman’s Library, Granite Counters, Tile & Wood Flrs; Game + Media Rm; Driveway Gate; Pool. 4/3.1/2 $545,000. Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (4014WO)

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PECAN GROVE PLANTATION: Darling 2-Story Updated Home; Both Formals + Family; Granite & S/S Appliances; Fresh Interior & Exterior Paint; Wood & Tile Flrs; Pool; 4/2.1/2D. $250,000. Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (503FE)

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MONTICETO 4/2/2 • $139,900

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QUAIL VALLEY EAST 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with formals, granite kitchen counters, ABR, CIPS, CRS, GRI tile backsplash, some laminate flooring down. Short sale needs some work. $78,900. Master down RE/MAX Fine Properties with attached office/computer room, 281-265-5533 • Each Office big closet.(3243HG) Independently Owned & Operated

TOGETHER Becky Faust

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Beautiful 1 story with new paint, carpet, tile. Big island kitchen, lots of storage, formal dining, high ceilings, corner lot, great master & bath with separate tub & shower. For sale at $219,500 & for lease at $1,895. Austin Pkwy Elem., First Colony Middle. (4642BB)

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34 HOPE FARM RD Sienna Plantation 5/4.5/3 Pool/Spa, Butler’s Pantry, Stone/Stucco Exterior, hardwood floors. Nell Osborn $895,000

2428 HARTLEDGE Rosenberg 3/2.5/2 dream acreage, house, pool, pond, cabana, bunk house, barns, pasture. Mike Martin $625,000

REDUCED 815 MAYWEATHER LN Pecan Grove 3/2/2 Patio and covered area, movein ready, porcelain tile kitchen counters Deborah Breuleux $127,900

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8902 GAUGE HOLLOW Richmond 4/3.5/2 home, oversized lot, granite kitchen, butler’s pantry, wrought iron banisters. Wendy Mottern $209,900

REDUCED 9959 EL CHACO Baytown 3/2/2, Granite, covered patio, washer/dryer to stay, pool Debbie Ashley $134,900

14100 Southwest Freeway, Suite 245

39 FOSTERS GREEN New Territory Elegant 5+/3.5/2 Newmark, formals, hardwoods, granite island kitchen, pool. Joan Berger $415,000

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LOST CREEK 7223SH Beautiful House w/excellent condition, Dining w/High ceiling. Located w/ easy access to Westpark, Grand Parkway, I-10. $159,900

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GREATWOOD/SUGAR LAND Built in 2002! Grand 2 story w/ 4 bedrooms 3.5 baths. Master down with study & gameroom up. Hollywood bath too. Upgrades w/ granite counters/SS appliances, wood & tile floors. Culdesac lot and no neighbors behind you! Priced to go low $300’s

281-980-3322

SIENNA PLANTATION

Adorable David Weekly 2 story home built in 2005. 4 bedrooms 2.5 bath mast down and gameroom up. Also study down. Culdesac street. Shows like a model home. Priced at $170’s.

SUGAR LAND! Almost 5000 sqft! 2 story home with 5 bedrooms( 2 bedrooms down) 4.5 baths. Gameroom, study & Media room. 3 car garage! 2 covered patios and courtyard. Big Lots! Under construction.Call for details and representation.

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SEDONA CREEK • Over 3500 sq ft. Large living, den and gameroom. Island kitchen has lots of storage and counterspace. Beautiful upgrades. Gameroom is approx 36x17 and could also be a media room. Master down. (2931KE)

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PLANTATION CREEK • Wonderful home w/upgrades. Ceramic Tile in entry, kitchen, breakfast room, living & dining rooms, master & master bath. High ceilings open up floorplan. Living room, dining room, den & gameroom are spacious. Master down. Covered patio. (4410RI)

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PEARLAND • over 3/4 acre with historic Heights home that has tons of updates. Located at end of cul-de-sac. Front and rear porches. Beautiful hardwoods thru-out.(4910CE)

RIVER EDGE • Lakefront! Stunning and appointed home. Large dining,formal living room open. Island Kitchen with large pantry. Their exercise room down could be second bedroom. Master with sitting area. Large list of upgrades including plantation shutters,media room wired for projection system. Two story covered patio overlooking beautiful lake. (107WB)

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QUAIL VALLEY – Wonderfully flowing floor plan in this 1 story, 3 bed, 2 bath home! Spacious family room with corner fireplace & walk-in wet bar. Light & bright kitchen has additional desk area perfect for computer niche. Updates include all countertops, dishwasher, range, and new roof. French doors to spacious back yard! Perfect starter home and great for move-down buyer-no stairs! Only $98,500. MLS# 58629106 (2327ST)

VICKSBURG – Wow! Lots of upgrades in this spacious 4 bed, 2 ½ bath home! Wood flooring, tile, frieze carpet--all recent. Updated lighting thru-out. Spacious island kitchen is cooks delight w/granite tile & stainless appliances including 6 burner stove, huge walk-in pantry. Open floor plan has lots of flexibility--current study could be formal living, original study is now media room. Oversized den will be your family’s favorite place. H2O softener & filter. Recent high efficiency A/C’s $160,000 MLS# 92712106 (2930MA)

SIENNA – Fabulous 4 bedroom 3 ½ bath home with Pool/Spa! Elegant stone & brick elevation, wood flooring, granite counters including bathrooms. Spacious study, oversized gameroom, elegant dining area. Master down. Covered back patio, inviting pool & spa. Backs up to greenbelt so no back neighbors. $379,900. MLS# 87597134 (3410RO)

QUAIL VALLEY – Grand magnolias & updated landscaping frame this charming Colonial 5 bedroom 3/1 bath home. Stately pillars at the front porch entry opens to freshly painted interior. Recent carpet, updated tile flooring. Formal dining, study. Spacious kitchen w/ updated appliances. Huge den area w/ built-in bookshelves. Master down. 4 Big bedrooms up. Covered back patio & just a 5 iron from golf club! MLS# 89713450 $199,500. (2902NB)

3/2.5/2 • $199,900

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WOODSTREAM • 3/2.5/2-perfect for family & entertaining. Large family room and separate dining room. Island kitchen with lots of cabinets. Master down with executive master bath. Gameroom up. Lots of updates. Clements High School (3335OB)

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Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! Updated! Corner lot with 3 car garage and fabulous, oversized backyard paradise! Large pool and spa, patio, plus deck, surrounded by trees! Updates include granite countertops in kitchen, and remodelled baths, tile floors and backsplashes. Master carpet replaced along with roof, heaters, duct work, appliances, A/C down. $209,900 (3803WV)

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Really nice one story in sought after First Colony! Many updates include granite countertops,stainless appliances, tile floors and much more. Great floor plan with 4 bedrooms plus study.Sought after schools, and neighborhood! So convenient to EVERYTHING! $304,900 (26HE)

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SO BONBROOK PLANTATION Beautiful 1 Story Home ON THE LAKE! 4th Bedroom or Gameroom/Bonus Rm. 10 Foot Ceilings,Plenty of closet space. Oversized Master Bedroom with Lake View, Large Master Bath with Garden Tub and Seprate Shower. Huge Master Closet!! Kitchen for the Chef with additional Butler’s Pantry both with 42’ Cabinets. $219,900 (835AV)

SWEETWATER

Beautiful custom built with private backyard, pool, & spa. Two story living area, wood floors, island kitchen with sub-zero, & wetbar with icemaker. Recent carpet, & roof in 00’. Dual staircases. Master suite with large exec. bath. Large utility room, gameroom up,& study down w/built-ins. Sought after Clements H.S.! $539,900 (66PW)

PECAN GROVE

Owner transferred! Very open, w/ high ceilings. Large family room w/ tile flooring-open dining area, or great for a pool table! Large kitchen w/ tile flooring-Large master w/ granite countertops in bath-garden tub, w/ separate shower. This is a 1.5 story home, w/ all rooms down except a fantastic gameroom/mancave upstairs!This home is wonderful for entertaining! 2 year old terracotta roof also! Great backyard! $169,900 (1310PL)

SIENNA PLANTATION

Fabulous Meritage, only lived in 4 months! Tons of upgrades, at no cost! Lot that backs to wooded reserve, no neighbors! Granite in kitchen & master! Wood flrs, butlers pantry, covered patio, & stainless appl. Media room, gameroom, & full bath upstairs, everything else is down! Kitchen is open to living, great for entertaining! Stone FP, sprinkler system, & the list goes on! Owner transferred! Close to fitness center & pool! Large B.yard! $259,900 (11431BB)

Christmas comes early through “Gifts of Love” toy drive

Christmas came early for 1,500 needy children in Fort Bend BY BECKY HALL County who received new toys through Second Mile Mission STAR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST Center’s Gifts of Love Toy Drive W.C.R. / ABWA / SWAPEN the week before Christmas. Partnering churches Sugar Creek Baptist Church, Sugar Grove realestateads@fortbendstar.com Church of Christ, Parkway United Methodist Church and First Assembly of God in Rosenberg held eight private celebrations to distribute the donated Christmas gifts. “The response from the community to the toy drive was so Ruth Olson of RE/ mark. A REALTOR® generous, that even more chilMAX Southwest recentis a member of the dren than we originally planned ly received the nationalNational Association will be blessed,” said Second ly recognized Graduate of REALTORS®, his REALTOR® Institute or her state association (GRI) designation. of REALTORS® and a The Graduate local board or associaREALTOR® Institute tion of REALTORS®. is a national continu- Ruth Olson By joining the ing education program REALTOR® organizaoffered by the Texas Association tion, a real estate professional of REALTORS®. Graduates pledges to adhere to a strict code have completed three 30-hour of ethics and high standards of Are you looking for something courses of instruction in spe- professionalism, integrity and meaningful to do in the New Year cialized subjects, such as legal competence. Although anyone and interested in making a difissues, finance, marketing, pro- can take the GRI courses, only ference in the lives of children? fessional standards and utilizing REALTORS® who complete all Beginning January 30, Child technology tools to improve their three GRI courses can use the Advocates of Fort Bend is offerbusiness. Less than 10 percent GRI designation. ing a week-long training class to of TAR’s 80,000 members have The Texas Association of train volunteers to advocate for earned their GRI designation. REALTORS®, headquartered abused and neglected children. The GRI designation is a mark in Austin, is the largest pro- This is one of two opportunities of excellence that signifies the fessional membership associa- offered in 2012 to complete the graduate is a cut above other real tion in Texas with more than volunteer training class in a single estate practitioners. It represents 80,000 members statewide. week. the knowledge and profession- The association is dedicated to Child Advocates of Fort Bend alism needed to perform suc- increasing professionalism in is a non-profit agency dedicated to cessfully in today’s complex real the real estate industry and is providing a voice for abused and estate field. affiliated with the 1.3 million neglected children in Fort Bend The term REALTOR® is a member National Association of County. With an army of volunregistered and protected trade- REALTORS®. teers, Child Advocates of Fort Bend currently serves more than 400 children each month through its Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program and Children’s Advocacy Center. For more information or an application, contact Volunteer

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PECAN GROVE - Pride of ownership shows in this 4 bed, 2/1 bath home. Beautifully updated with real wood floors in dining and den. Remodeled kitchen w/Granite counters, tile backsplash, master bath w/ all new counters, sinks, mirrors, shower, even toilet! Master down, 3 big bedrooms and gameroom up. MLS# 21443044 $185,900 (3530TI)

Mile’s Executive Director, Sarah White. Toys donated after the eight events were held are being distributed by partnering organizations to families in west Fort Bend County, Third Ward and Fifth Ward in the days leading up to Christmas. Second Mile has no affiliation with The Second Mile charity founded by the former Penn State coach in recent news reports. An independent nonprofit, the Mission provides spiritual counseling and basic physical needs such as food, clothing and household items to an average of 40 to 45 families a day.

Week long training class offered

Resolve to make a difference in 2012 for Child Advocates

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Christopher Carerra, age 2, wastes no time breaking in his Christmas gift. Individuals all over Fort Bend County donated new toys for Second Mile Mission Center’s Gifts of Love Toy Drive benefiting 500 local families in need.

Extra collection day after Christmas targets bulky trash Gearing up for training (L to R) are Leroy Hodge, Carol Thesing, Sasha Soileau, Heather Rashid and Brandy Knudson. Volunteers must be over 21 years of age, complete an application and submit to background screening. Services at 281-344-5171 or ssoileau@cafb.org.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

TO EVERYONE

Additional “Bulky Waste” collection days in Sugar Land have been scheduled after Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Bulky Waste service is normally provided once a month for items too large to fit in the garbage cart. Bulky waste does not include construction, demolition or hazardous wastes. On Jan. 1, bulky items may be placed at the curb next to solid waste and recycling collection carts. Regular solid waste and recycling pickup will occur as normal, though city offices will be closed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2

in observance of Christmas and New Year’s. Christmas trees (ornaments and lights must be removed) will also be picked up during green waste collection days (the schedule is posted at www.sugarlandtx.gov/public_ works/solid_waste_recycling/ solid_waste/find_pickup_day. asp) and recycled into mulch or compost at a composting facility. For more information, visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/solidwaste or contact the city’s solid waste and recycling contractor, Republic Services, at (713) 726-7307.

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finalized maps, that this agreement not only preserves the original structure of a unified primary, but provides us enough time to accomplish it in a fair and orderly fashion. Furthermore, this agreement addresses the concern of both the TDP and RPT by providing a timeline which still allows

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GOEKE James Anthony Goeke, born on September 26, 1948 in St. Louis, MO, passed away in Houston, TX on December 27, 2011 at a local hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Deborah A. Goeke. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Davidson, his brother and four sisters and their spouses, his children Jennifer Snellings (Matt), Bryan Davidson, and Katherine Baker (Brandon), and

three grandchildren (Savannah and Kaiden Snellings and Emily Baker). Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 11:00 am at New Hope Lutheran Church 1424 FM1092 Road, Missouri City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation at AA&MDSIF, 100 Park Avenue, Suite 108, Rockville, MD 20850 or http://www.aamds.org/.

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BOLLING James Bolling, 72, a devoted husband and father, was called home on Friday, December 23, 2011 to spend Christmas with his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born October 13, 1939 in Houston, Texas and died peacefully at his home in Sugar Land, TX with his loving wife by his side, on Friday, December 23rd after a two year battle with ALS. James was a quiet, humble man. Among his accomplishments, James earned a BS in Accounting from the University of Houston, served in the US Air Force, and worked for the US Postal Service retiring after 36 years of service. James enjoyed time with family and friends, traveling, and had an affinity for history and studying the Bible. He is preceded in death

by his parents, Alfred and Dixie Bolling. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, as well as his sister, Melinda Greensage and husband Eugene; daughter, Jeanette Bolling and husband, Jim Balloun; daughter, Sandra Romine daughter Karen Bolling; stepson, Ed Pienkosz Jr. and wife Celia; stepdaughter, Kristen Correll and husband, Charles; stepson, David Pienkosz, eleven grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service celebrating James’ life will take place on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at St. Teresa’s Church in Sugar Land at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to Vitas Hospice Care, Houston, TX.

us to hold our respective state conventions and national delegate selection in June." TDP State Chairman Boyd Richie said, “We’re glad to have worked out an agreement which we feel works best for Texans. Given the less than ideal circumstances, we think that this election schedule is a workable solution that will create the least confusion for the voters. We’re pleased that the agreement maintains a unified primary which will save taxpayers money.” Notable details of the agreement submitted to the panel are as follows: • February 1, 2012 - New residency deadline for candidates seeking election to the Texas House and Texas Senate. • February 1, 2012, 6:00pm - New deadline of court-ordered reopened filing period, in which candidates for all offices have the opportunity to amend, withdraw or file a new application for the ballot. • February 3, 2012 - New deadline for County Executive Committees to conduct drawing for candidate order on ballot. • April 3, 2012 - Date of the 2012 General Primary Election. • April 14 or April 21, 2012 - Date of County and Senatorial District Conventions, as determined by the State Chair of each political party. • June 5, 2012 - Date of the 2012 General Primary Runoff Election. If signed by the three-judge panel - nothing in the order shall be construed by the Court or the parties as a waiver of the positions of each party with respect to the schedule or conduct of the upcoming election. The parties' positions as stated at the December 13, 2011 hearing are expressly reserved. Additionally, the Republican and Democratic parties have agreed that it is necessary to have a primary early enough in April to allow them to conduct their statutorily required conventions as previously planned.

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Land Mayor Jimmy Thompson and discussed the issue and provided him with the research he had collected. According to Van Der Grinten, the Mayor was receptive but the City Manager has turned down his proposals. Again in November 23, 2011, Van Der Grinten contacted the Mayor and City Council with his two recommendations. Van Der Grinten’s proposals to Council and the Mayor are for the City Council to “take action to protect the driving public from arbitrary and improper red-light photo enforcement.” His proposals were summarily and arbitrarily rejected out-of-hand by the City Manager’s Office according to Van Der Grinten. He went on to say, “If equitable modification is impossible, then the entire red light camera program should be terminated.” Police spokesman Doug Adolph said, “ Staff has met with Mr. Van Der Grinten on several occasions. Those meeting started over four years ago, before the cameras were

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saw and have had to live through just hurt my heart,” said Dittfurth. She said that when she saw a public service announcement for Gallery’s Christmas program she was moved to write the letter asking for help for this family. Dittfurth, who until the night the furniture was delivered, had never even met the family, was overjoyed when she got the call that her letter and the family who weighed so heavy on her heart had been selected. Dittfurth, her husband Ervin, a Deputy Constable

CHURCH OF CHRIST

HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH • 281-403-4994 MURPHY RD. CHURCH OF CHRIST • 281-261-5216 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 METHODIST CHURCH

2025 FM 1092 • Missouri City Sunday Worship: 9:30am - 5:00pm Bible Classes: Sunday 10:45am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm www.murphyroadchurch.org LUTHERAN CHURCH

FISHERS OF MEN LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) • 281-242-7711

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • 281-980-6888 2011 Austin Parkway - Sugar Land, TX 77479

3300 Austin Parkway • Sugar Land, TX 77479 www.fishersofmen.org Sunday Worship: 8:15am - 9:45am - 11:05am Sunday Worship: 8:30am - 11:00am the hub - 11:00am Sunday School classes for ages 2 & up: 9:40am Sunday School for all ages - 9:45am www.cumcsl.org

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • 281-499-3502

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) • 281-499-7611

1424 FM 1092 Rd., Missouri City, 77459 3900 Lexington Blvd., Missori City, TX 77459 Worship w/Holy Communion: 8:00 & 10:30 am Sunday Worship: 8:30am, 9:45am, 11:00am Education hour for all ages: 9:15am Open Skies Worship: 8:30am • www.fumcmc.org www.newhopelc.org Sunday School All Ages 9:45am PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • 281-499-2310 4200 Cartwright Road, Missouri City, 77459 Worship Service: 9:00am and 11:15am Sunday School: 10:15am www.southminpres.org CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

Scripture of the week “Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways” Job 34:10-11

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for Precinct 1, her daughter and granddaughter were all on hand to share in the surprise and blessing of the Brown family when their household of furniture was delivered. As part of their community outreach Gallery Furniture selects 30 families across the Houston area to gift furniture for the Christmas season. Pearline Brown and her grandsons were one of those 30 recipients. Georgia Ann Spears, special events coordinator for Gallery Furniture, said “A house full of furniture attached with the spirit of Christmas may be all

camera intersection decreases the number of vehicles that can proceed through an intersection in an hour. On timed intersections, such as Highway 6, you can’t change the timing of two intersections without affecting the timing of all the intersections on Highway 6, “ said Adolph. Adolph said the City considered the concept of a sliding scale of violation fees, but in the end, one cannot make the assumption that a vehicle proceeding through a red light one second after the signal has changed; is less dangerous than a vehicle proceeding through a red light 2 seconds after the signal change. In the end explained Adolph, “Running a red light is simply running a red light. State law currently sets the fee for these violations at $75. As part of his ongoing efforts, H. F. Van Der Grinten has a proposal before the Texas House of Representatives Transportation Committee to amend the Transportation Code Chapter 707, which will prohibit the practice of shortening amber periods in order to increase revenue.

these children will need for the time being. We are sure Pearline will see to the well-being of those babies who did not deserve what life threw at them.” Volunteers and Gallery Furniture personnel unloaded a huge truck packed with furniture and filled the Brown household the Tuesday before Christmas. After everything was delivered, Spears assembled the group into a circle for a prayer for the Brown family. The family also received toys and other gifts from the Deputy Sheriff’s Association and ABC Dental.

Bang the Gong! the games begin! perfectly legal. Thank you and have a nice day. Further inquiry revealed that the complainant’s name left with TxDOT officials matched the name of a sheriff’s reserve deputy. Now, you will find this shocking…he swears it was not him that called. Someone must have spoofed him and his phone number, imagine! Since the TxDOT call garnered not successful, the sheriff’s chief deputy (himself) called Fort Bend Road and Bridge and said he had gotten complaints and had Road

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State Representative HD 28 (R) This area is one of the fastest growing regions in the state and covers Waller, Wharton and western Fort Bend counties. John Zerwas is currently serving his third term in the Texas Legislature. He has been a physician for more than 30 years. He currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee as chairman of the Health and Human Services subcommittee. 387th District Judge (R) Brenda Mullinix is currently an Associate Judge in the 387th District Court. Judge Robert Kerr, who has held the post since 1999, did not file for re-election. Mullinix graduated from the South Texas College of Law. 400th District Judge (R) Cliff Vacek was appointed to the bench in 2004. He ran unsuccessfully for Fort Bend County Attorney in 2002. He graduated from the University of Houston School of Law. 434th District Judge (R) James H. "Jim" Shoemake was the first judge appointed to the newly established 434th District Court by Governor Rick Perry in 2007. Shoemake was the past president and past vice president of Fort Bend County Children's Protective Services Board. Republican Party Chair Sharon Roberts is the current Republican Party Chair, appointed to the post in August when Rick Miller resigned. She is a former Precinct Chair and a nationally recognized conservative writer and speaker. Mike Gibson has been active in the Republican party for 20 years including a stint as Precinct Chair. He was chairman of the Parks and Recreation board for seven years. He works in the oil and gas industry.

and Bridge remove the signs….. Your tax dollars at work! So out went Road and Bridge employees to do the chief deputy’s bidding, and remove banners erected by one of his many opponents. Those well wishes were snatched up and thrown into the back of a truck as county employees went from one set of banners to the next. No one would have been the wiser had those sign snatchers not been acting so … strange? guilty? as they threw them into the back of the truck. That’s when they got the attention of an off duty policeman. When he saw what was happening, he thought the behavior seemed strange so he called the constable’s office and reported the incident. Further investigation revealed

that the banners should have never been removed and early the following morning county employees were out reposting them. Oops! So, you driving public…Happy Holidays! Seems the current administration over at the Sheriff’s Office doesn’t care if you drink responsibly or have a designated driver nor do they care to remind you! Makes ya’ wonder…if the chief deputy, who wants to be sheriff so bad, will use/abuse his office this way BEFORE he gets elected… what would he do if he were elected? You know the old saying… power corrupts, absolute power absolutely corrupts, or something like that. Bang the Gong,,,the games have only just begun!

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City of Meadows Place capitalizing on location for retail growth Location, Location, Location development, and the City of Highway 59 off Beltway 8 to “We are the gateway to Ft. south, east and west,” said own hometown. This informais the mantra of real estate. It’s Meadows Place is capitaliz- attract new retail development Bend County, the jumping off Meadows Place Mayor Charles tion along with the other data also a key factor in economic ing on its location along U.S. to the community. point for freeways going north, Jessup. “Of equal importance is collected through The Retail that Meadows Place is a quiet, Coach’s research is necessary safe little city that partners with to retailers evaluating potential our businesses to help them sites for expansion. become a part of the fabric “We are appreciative of the Sugar Land recently refi- Obligation and Refunding est bond rating a municipal City’s creditworthiness and are of the community. This allows Retail Coach’s professionalnanced $9.4 million in bond Bonds replace three existing bond can carry and represents based on economic base, finan- shoppers and diners to enjoy ism, excited by their energy issues, saving taxpayers bond issues and received a a bond with minimal risk due cial indicators, outstanding themselves without worry and and expect great things for $91,000 annually for the next AAA rating from both Standard to the strong financial manage- debt and management policies encourages return visits.” Meadows Place in the future,” nine years. & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings. ment practices of the City. and practices. A City’s bond To expand its proactive said Mayor Jessup. The Series 2012 General The AAA rating is the highBond ratings reflect the rating is similar to a consum- approach to growth, Meadows About Meadows Place… er’s credit score; a higher rating Place has partnered with The Meadows Place, incorporated leads to better offers of credit Retail Coach, a national retail in 1983, is the gateway to Fort and lower interest rates. recruitment and develop- Bend County. Its excellent According to Fitch: “Sugar ment consulting firm that has location, varied housing stock, Land’s conservative budget- assisted more than 150 cities in engaged government, exemplaing practices usually gener- Texas and throughout the U.S. ry schools, outstanding parks, ate actual results better than since 2000. vigilant police department, original projections. The fiscal The Retail Coach will code enforcement and curbside Fort Bend ISD will host has spoken to more than half 2012 total property tax rate is a complete a Retail Trade recycling offer generations of its second annual Middle a million students from across low (30.245 cents) per $100 of Area Determination, residents the opportunity to School PAL (Peer Assistance the country and has become taxable assessed value, report- Retail Gap/Opportunity raise well-rounded families & Leadership) Conference on one of the top motivators and edly the second lowest in the Analysis, Demographics and in a safe, fun, family oriented Saturday, January 7, 2012, from success trainers for Gen Y stustate for cities in its population Psychographics Analysis, and environment. Meadows Place 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at First dents (the generation of people range.” Retailer Match Analysis for residents enjoy small-town Colony Middle School (located born between 1982 and 2000). Fitch noted the following as Meadows Place. The firm will tranquility within the Greater at 3225 Austin Parkway, Sugar He teaches the universal laws its rationale for assigning the then help recruit the retail- Houston Area. “There is No Land). The conference will of success and self-acceptance, AAA rating: ers that are a good match for Place Like Meadows Place give eighth-grade PAL students, and helps youth set attainable • Strong financial profile: Meadows Place. Your Place for Life.” representing all FBISD middle goals and use their gifts and The city continues its practice “We will gather and interpret schools, the opportunity to take talents to enhance the lives of of positive operating results data from numerous sources part in various motivational ses- others. and healthy reserve levels. including personal surveys and sions to help improve their leadFor more information about • Sales tax exposure miti- interviews with Meadows Place REMODELING & MORE HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ership skills. the conference, please contact gated: While the general fund consumers and existing local 920 Murphy Rd, Ste. C Stafford, TX 77477 The keynote speaker for Debbie Cooper, Sugar Land relies heavily on sales tax reve- retailers to create the Retail 281-397-2299 the event will be Aric Bostick, Middle School PAL teacher, nues, potential exposure to eco- Gap/Opportunity Analysis,” www.levelprohomeservice.com renowned motivational speaker at 281-634-3101 or by email nomic volatility is mitigated by said Mr. Farmer. and success trainer. Bostick, also at debbie.cooper@fortbendisd. Pictured is Aric Bostick, motiva- strong fund balances and a low The Retail Gap/Opportunity known as “Mr. Enthusiasm,” com. tional speaker and success trainer. property tax rate. Analysis will illuminate which • Ppsitive management of 52 retail categories in the policies:The city maintains Meadows Place community are extensive financial policies and exhibiting deficiencies or leakprocedures. ages. A leakage occurs when for Fort Bend • Stable economic base: The residents shop in surrounding Pol. Ad paid by John Minchew for Sheriff Campaign, Congratulations to the 37 IM respective- of 2:11.40L. Kyle also broke the local economy is experiencing communities, instead of their Cheryl Minchew Treasurer, 1831 Pitts Rd., Richmond, TX 77406 Senior swimmers who traveled to ly. Teammate meet record in the Men’s 100 significant growth, fueled to a Texas A&M to compete at Gulf Corey Duke Breast with a time of 1:05.20L. large extent by recent transporSenior Champs on December made his first Breaking the Boys 15-18/Open tation infrastructure improve2nd - 4th. NCSA Junior 400 Medley Relay with a time ments. Kaitlyn Swinney qualified for National time of 3:58.51L were Daniel Graviss, • Manageable debt burden: Winter Junior Nationals for the when he swam Kyle Yu, Clement Dulac, and The city’s overall and direct first time with her 400 IM time of to a 16:31.92L Brett Pinfold. debt levels are high but credit SOCCER PREK-6TH GRADE 4:57.08L. 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families. As time passed, Wilson told various neighbors as well as a Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Detective that the complainant was a prostitute. As part of the continued harassment, Wilson also made complaints to Child Protective Services (CPS ) alleging that the victim was involved in a child pornography ring with one of the other families’ children. As things escalated, the victim repeatedly asked Wilson not to contact her. Shortly thereafter, Wilson began a barrage of telephone calls to the victim that lasted until March 2010. Another example of the vicious harassment occurred in June of 2009, when the victim was having her backyard deck and driveway expanded. According to reports, Wilson complained about the way the cement work was being done – even calling the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. However, an environmental enforcement officer went to the residence and verified the work

was being done correctly. “On August 30, 2009, the victim and her fiancé were grocery shopping when they encountered Wilson. While the couple were at the checkout counter, Wilson cursed and screamed at them “stating that the victim was a prostitute and that her fiancé was her pimp and a drug dealer, ” said prosecutors. When in reality, the complainant’s fiancé is a retired US Marine and veteran of the Gulf War. Wilson continued to abuse and harass the victim by calling her the next day, and again in September and December 2009. In early February of 2010, Wilson called the victim again to complain about a newspaper and threatened to call the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Later that same day, the victim and her fiancé were in their front yard when Wilson walked by with her dogs and cursed at the victim and screamed that she was a prostitute and then turned to her fiancé and told him to “go smoke pot.” One of Wilson’s former friends and neighbor came outside at the time

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and the defendant screamed that she was a “thief.” The defendant’s final phone call to her victim was on March 10, 2010 – almost a year after the harassment began. “For nearly a year, the complainant, as well as other neighbors, lost their ability to live in peace and in privacy due to Elisa Wilson’s actions,” said prosecutor Amanda Bolin. “The jury sent a clear message that this type of harassing, annoying and offensive behavior constituted a crime and that it will not be tolerated in Fort Bend County.” Unable to come to an agreement with prosecutors, Wilson asked the court to render punishment after a hearing on December 21, 2011. During the punishment hearing, witnesses testified that in April 2010, while the victim was in her yard on the phone with a friend, Wilson walked by and shouted “I’ll kill you.” And in January 2011, even after these charges were already pending, Wilson again yelled at the victim and her fiancé as they were walking by, “there goes that prostitute and drug dealer.”

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Wilson was sentenced to a oneyear probation during which she must pay a fine of $500, attend anger management classes and perform 100 hours of community service. She must also undergo psychological evaluation and has been ordered to have no further contact with her victim or any of the families previously harassed. “Wilson’s actions are an affront to our constitutionally guaranteed freedoms in this country,” stated Ellisor. “For these good people to be tormented and afraid in their grocery store; their own neighborhood; their own yard, is just ridiculous.” Wilson was tried in County Court at Law #2 before Presiding Judge Jeffrey McMeans. Harassment in this case is a Class B Misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in the county jail and/ or a fine not to exceed $2,000. Wilson is appealing the conviction. Assistant District Attorneys Laurel Ellisor and Amanda Bolin prosecuted the case. Attorney David Bires represented Elisa Wilson.

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Fort Bend County Commissioners request presentation By Elsa Maxey In January, Fort Bend County Commissioners will be hearing about the Fred & Mabel R. Parks Youth Ranch…like who it’s serving… from its director. It was the only one of eight community development programs in Fort Bend County not approved for grant assistance and placed

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by commissioners court will be provided to Child Advocates of Fort Bend County, $28,408 for supplies and salary for a bilingual Forensic/Interviewer/ Children Services Coordinator; Fort Bend County Revitalization Projects (CORPS), $228,750 to administer a home repair program; Fort Bend Senior Citizens, Inc., $38.034 to provide meals and other operating costs for the home delivered meals program in Fort Bend County; Brazos Bend Guardianship Services,

$25,000 for care management services to incapacitated, disabled adults and their families in Fort Bend County; Fort Bend County Women’s Center, Inc., $29,556 for salaries for shelter staff; Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, $35,000 for administrative and operating expenses and salaries, including fringe benefits for the Student/Tutor Match Program; and the Arc of Fort Bend County, $27,667 for social and recreational activities for program participants.

FBJSL accepting event beneficiary applications for 2012-2013 The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is currently accepting applications from charitable organizations interested in benefiting from an FBJSL event to be held in 2012 – 2013. Event Beneficiary applications must be received by the FBJSL Beneficiary Review Committee on or before January 6, 2012. The Event Beneficiary application and accompanying instructions can be found on FBJSL’s website, www.fbjsl.com. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and provide ser-

Sugar Land’s state-of-the-art, 3D New Year’s Eve light show will be featured on a television program in Japan, a country that has long appreciated cuttingedge technology. TV Asahi plans to include video from Sugar Land’s show on a program called “Torihada,” scheduled to air in January. Given that most local cable and satellite providers don’t carry the Japanese channel, be sure to attend this year’s New Year’s Eve event in Sugar Land Town Square for another live performance of the worldrenowned technology. For the third consecutive year, the City will feature its signature Sugar Cube drop as part of a six-minute 3D building projection show during the midnight countdown. Fish will seem to swim in a digital pool from City Hall’s third floor. The entire building will come to life using the latest in video imaging technology. State-of-the-art lighting effects and energetic music from the Bourbon Street Band and dueling DJs will fill Town Square throughout the evening. It’s all part of Sugar Land’s

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Members of the FBJSL Beneficiary Review Committee who will be reviewing Event Beneficiary applications. Back row left to right: Susie Bakus, Tanya Pal, Kathy Minter, Cherie Miller, Alexcia Spraggon, Catherine Kubala. Front row left to right: Melissa Marroquin, Laura Thompson, Chi Duvan, Tin Salas, Brooke Livingston, and Renee Jaramillo.

3rd annual New Year’s Eve on the Square celebration. To ensure fun for all ages, the event has been divided into two segments: • The Children’s Celebration will start at 7 p.m. with its own choreographed fireworks finale at 9 p.m. • After a 30 minute break, the party kicks off for the New Year’s Eve celebration from 9:30 p.m. that will include alcohol available for purchase by responsible adults until 1 a.m. Acrobatic street performing comedians from Nashville will keep the crowd entertained along City Walk Drive. There

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Methodist Sugar Land Spine Center achieves national recognition The Methodist Sugar Land Spine Center has been recognized for its delivery of superior low back care by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), making it the first back pain center in the state to receive the honor. The NCQA also individually recognized the center’s physicians, Dr. Rajesh Bindal, Neurosurgeon; Dr. Anthony Muffoletto, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon; Dr. John Park, Neurosurgeon and Dr. Jeffrey Wood, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. “For a person with back pain, the right clinician can make the difference between living with back pain, as opposed to suffering from back pain,” said Margaret E. O’Kane, President, NCQA. “By

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Sugar Land Skeeters to play ball at Constellation Field The Sugar Land Skeeters, the area’s new minor league baseball team, announced Wednesday that the official stadium name of their new home will be “Constellation Field”. The name change from “StarTex Power Field” to “Constellation Field” results from the recent merger between StarTex Power and Constellation Energy, one of the nation’s oldest and largest energy providers. Over the next few months StarTex Power will be changing its name to Constellation Energy. No other provisions of the 10-year Naming Rights Agreement are affected by this name change. The $35 million Constellation Field is currently under construction at the intersection of State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway

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