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EDITOR’S PREVIEW Joe Southern Editor

The Avenues of Fort Bend is a lively, pleasant place

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ne of the things that really struck me when I visited The Avenues of Fort Bend – formerly Oyster Creek Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care – was how vibrant and fresh the community is.

I’ve been to many assisted living centers and nursing homes over the years and have found that quite a few have a difficult time masking certain smells or else they reek of bleach and other cleaners. There are some that look like warehouses for the elderly and infirmed. Not so with The Avenues of Fort Bend. It really felt like coming home. Everyone I encountered was happy and friendly.

The staff was very pleasant to work with and the residents energetic and engaging.

I couldn’t help but notice that everyone I interviewed for this month’s cover story really liked being there. Each staff person I spoke with used words like “family” and “home.” Each one had a passion for what they do. You

could see it in their eyes and hear it in their voices.

I know there are many other assisted living and memory care centers out there that are just as good, but to me this was special.

I stopped in one Friday and it was Bring Your Dog to Work Day. It was fun to see the staff with their pooches.

The Avenues of Fort Bend is a pet-friendly place where the residents can have a dog or cat if they so desire. That kind of companionship is important to people. One of the things I noticed while doing the story is that if something was important to someone, it was important to the staff as well. There is a real sense of belonging at The Avenues of Fort Bend.

If you or a loved one are contemplating assisted living someday, I recommend reading the cover story inside this edition of the Fort Bend Business Journal.

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COVER STORY Oyster Creek Assisted Living gets makeover as The Avenues of Fort Bend

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BNI group all about relationships and referrals

By Theresa D. McClellan Theresa@Fortbendstar.com Every Thursday morning they gather at the Sweetwater Country Club ready to share news about their business and make connections.

They are in real estate, law, construction, medical, marketing, and service industries.

But there is one thing they have in common; they’re all about building relationships.

“Every person here I have a connection with and I can count on everyone here,” said Lana K. Wilson, a Mary Kay sales director and one of the founding members of this Fort Bend Chapter of the Business Network International.

The Fort Bend Chapter is the oldest BNI group among the 43 chapters in the state of Texas with multiple members maintaining their 15 to 25 years with the same organization. It’s a way for business owners to grow their business through networking and referrals.

Veteran BNI group member Lana K. Wilson takes photos as Tracy Walker is recognized by BNI Fort Bend chapter.

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Last year, BNI made over 7.7 million referrals in 8,000 chapters with over 220,000 members in 65 countries resulting in more than $11 billion in business, according to their business webpage.

In the Fort Bend chapter, there are 33 members with their own unique business venture and they generated $1.7 million through referrals, said Justin Beam president of the Fort Bend Chapter and owner of Beam Roofing & Construction.

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Tracy Walker thanks the members of the BNI Fort Bend chapter for their support during her fight with cancer.

(Photo by Theresa D. McClellan) professionals, sharpen their presentation skills and elevator speeches by talking about their business, they announce leads or referrals that could help another business person and they share business cards with the idea of “if I help you, you’ll help me.” But more than a formula that works, the lifeblood of the group is the relationships they develop with one another.

That was apparent during a recent BNI meeting when they recognized State Farm Insurance agent Tracy Walker who has been coming for more than a decade. More than an agent, Walker’s bubbly, yet no-nonsense personality endeared her to newcomers responsive to her business sense, as well as old-timers who were beneficiaries of her referrals.

Back when a medical crisis hit Walker, who developed a rare cancer, BNI members were like a family buoying her spirits as they walked with her on her journey.

“I was ready to quit and they kept me going,” said Walker.

She listened with tears in her eyes as members heaped praises on her telling how her confidence, business acumen, and cheerleading helped them stay in the game.

As she wages her battle with cancer, Walker is also making changes in her life that could lead to a new business venture in health.

And she is surrounded by loyal friends she made through her BNI business connections.

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Sky is the limit at TSTC for homeless man turned college graduate They say it takes a village. For Darryl Jackson, or DJ, that could not be truer.

The 22-year-old graduated with his certificate in electrical lineworker technology from Texas State Technical College – a feat that not long ago seemed impossible for this young homeless man.

“I never dreamt that I would, or could be a college graduate,” said Jackson. “Statistics show I should be in prison or dead.”

Jackson is not a statistic. Instead, he is defying all odds. The Houston native was taken away from his mother because of her drug addiction and his father was never in the picture. Jackson grew up in the foster care system and suffered some abuse. At 18, he aged out, like many teens in the system do.

He found himself out in the streets with no place to live, no food to eat and no money for even his most basic needs.

“My entire life has been discouraging, frightening and sad,” said Jackson. “I was a very angry child and teen. I didn’t understand why I was suffering.”

Jackson spent one year at a homeless shelter.

Then went from couch-to-couch, living with different friends. Then, finally a break. One of his friends invited him to visit TSTC for registration.

“I had no intention of registering for classes. I was only along for the ride,” said Jackson. “But as soon as I stepped foot on campus everything changed.”

That was the day that changed Jackson’s life forever. And although he said he had no idea what a lineworker was or did, he signed up for the program anyways. He figured he had nothing to lose.

“What was I thinking, I’m afraid of heights,” Jackson said he thought on the first day of class. “I didn’t know what I had gotten myself into, but I knew I had to do something. I didn’t want to be homeless forever.”

Enter Troy Eads, TSTC’s Electrical Lineworker Technology instructor. Jackson credits Eads for much of what he has been able to achieve.

As a young homeless man, school was not a priority, survival was. And although Jackson received financial aid and scholarships such as TSTC’s Texan Success Scholarship, it was only enough for tuition and books. He was still homeless and without enough to eat.

“DJ was so close to quitting several times, and it hurt me as his instructor because I knew about his life and I wanted so much to see him succeed,” said Eads. “He would sleep in the trucks at the college’s diesel lab and he was always hungry and tired, so I took him into my home.”

Jackson stayed with Eads occasionally, but help also came from Carolyn Arnim from Friendship Church in Richmond, who learned about the lineworker student and his situation during one of her clothing drop-offs for TSTC’s Clothing Closet.

Arnim got her whole congregation to help.

“As a church in the community we felt compelled to help Darryl. What was happening could not happen on our watch,” said Arnim. “I can’t even put into words what a big deal his graduation is. We’re so proud of him and I truly feel that we needed Darryl more than he needed us. His testimony has resonated with so many in our community.”

The congregation from Friendship Church took Jackson in as one of their own, helping him with spiritual guidance, clothes, food and a place to stay.

“Without Troy, TSTC or the church, I would have quit a long time ago. There is no way I could have graduated without these selfless people,” said Jackson.

On Aug. 27, Jackson began his career at CenterPoint Energy in Houston with a starting pay of $30 an hour.

“I’m ready to get to work and start building my future,” said Jackson. “I have a chance at a completely different life and I’m excited.”

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Arcpoint Labs of Sugar Land

Patrick Prokop, Vice President 9920 Hwy 90A, Ste. 160-D Sugar Land, TX 77478 (346) 279-0097 arcpointlabs.com

Katy Furniture

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Hope Fort Bend Clubhouse Michelle Lovelace, Director Of Operations 2020 Rocky Falls Rd. Richmond, TX 77469 (832) 315-7816 FortBendClubhouse.org

Sweet Tooth Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics Mohammad Khan, D.D.S. 6611 FM 1464 Rd., Ste. D Richmond, TX 77407 (832) 280-4410 sweettoothsmile.com

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Transamerica Worldwide, Inc. Shahid Momin, (281) 497-1116

Baker’s Safe & Lock Co. Debra Simpson, (713) 780-7026

Next Level Urgent Care Cheryl Bertrand, (713) 732-0944

Randstad Manufacturing & Logistics Curt VanOrder, (281) 242-6600 Gateway 2 Counseling Terry Azzouz, (713) 899-0614

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Windstream Communications Luc Sanderson, (281) 490-9487 Kiddie Academy of Aliana Glenda Gonzalez, (713) 702-5223 Successful Events David Flusberg, (713) 667-2797 Evolution Rx Pharmacy Frederick Lyons, (832) 532-7961

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Allegiance Bank Carlos Sandoval, (832) 615-6859 Geico Insurance Tom Maler, (407) 222-2848

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Ninyo & Moore Jay Sunderwala, (713) 973-8400 HVJ Associates, Inc. Nishant Dayal, (281) 933-7388 Avenida Brazil Churrascaria Steakhouse Luis Abrantes, (281) 277-9292 Modern Spine, PLLC Kenneth J.H. Lee M.D., (713) 774-6337

Page Wendy Heger, (713) 871-8484

Sugar Land Med-Ped Clinic, P.A. Subodh K. Bhuchar M.D., (281) 491-2555

Bo’s Place Mary Beth Staine, (713) 942-8339

Mitchell & Duff, LLC Amy Mitchell, (281) 341-1718

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Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Sugar Land Frances Navarro, (281) 491-7777 Sterling Physical Therapy and Wellness Sterling L. Carter, (281) 240-3140 Cornerstone Christian Academy Kristi Armstrong, (281) 980-0842

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Primrose School of First Colony Lorrie Clark, (281) 565-2707 Crossbridge Church Chuck Land, (281) 313-8300 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Hillery Carraway, (281) 276-7574

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Jamail & Smith Construction, LP Jim Jamail, (281) 461-7075

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Traffic Engineers, Inc. Jessica Jia, (713) 270-8145

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Second Mile Mission Center Sarah White (281) 261-9199 Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP Tina Tobias, (713) 860-6400

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Kindred Hospital Sugar Land Lorene Perona, (281) 275-6000

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Emerson Automation Solutions Gina Lee, (281) 274-4400 PerryLee Home Health Care Services, Inc. Marion Tresvant, (281) 969-8846 LJA Engineering, Inc. Todd Thurber, (713) 953-5200

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Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapels & Cemetery James B. Duke, (281) 341-8800

Comcast Cable Houston Region Marissa Carrillos, (713) 895-2680

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Federal Maintenance Services, Inc. Tim Garcia, (281) 498-0588

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OTHON, INC., Consulting Engineers Charles Othon, (713) 975-8555 Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Greg Wine, (281) 496-0066

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Universal Lights, Inc. Ronni Cohen, (281) 491-0600 BDO USA LLP Bill Hickl, (713) 407-3837

Linda Noah, (713) 651-9850 The Freedom Center Church Greg Crawford, (281) 499-0594

UPCOMING EVENTS September 2018 7

Fort Bend ISD Bond Update with Dr. Charles Dupre Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Working Effectively with a Diverse Workforce with Dr. Zahra Jamal Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Network Nites & Bites at TDECU 9109 Sienna Christus Dr., Missouri City 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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CYP at La Escondida 7270 Hwy 6, Ste. 500, Missouri City 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

25 YEARS

Contract Land Staff Brent Leftwich, (281) 240-3370

26 YEARS

Fort Bend Women’s Center Vita Goodell, (281) 344-5750

27 YEARS

Costello, Inc. Pamela Puckett, (713) 783-7788 Colony One Auto Center Rod Tate, (281) 980-4440

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Ed’s Pharmacy Ed Sziy, (281) 499-4555

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Network Nites & Bites: Sawmill Lake Recreation Center at Sienna Plantation 10323 Mount Logan, Missouri City 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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2018 Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament Sienna Plantation Golf Club

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TROJACEK ROBIN OPEN SECRET BOUTIQUE 1107 AUGUSTA DR 77406

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OYSTER CREEK ASSISTED LIVING GETS MAKEOVER AS

COVER STORY

BY JOE SOUTHERN

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yster Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care has been a gem in Missouri City since 2013, serving area residents and their families in their golden years with quality care and service.

The commitment to care hasn’t changed, but the name is. Under new ownership since early 2018, the facility will now be known as The Avenues of Fort Bend.

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“We wanted a name that would stand out a little bit,” said Anthony OrmsbeeHale, Vice President of People Operations for Civitas Senior Living, the company that now owns Oyster Creek.

The Avenues of Fort Bend is an 80-apartment assisted living and memory care facility with floor plans ranging from studio rooms to two-bedroom apartments.

Along with the change in name come many upgrades to both the building and the service. Civitas Senior Living has replaced carpets and furniture and updated the kitchen, among other things, to help keep The Avenues of Fort

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Bend fresh and inviting.

“I’m loving the fact that they’re spending money and renovating,” said Roy Pitrucha, who was hired in April as the Executive Director.

The capital investment, however, pales in comparison to the investment Civitas has made in the people, both residents and staff.

“I stay involved with all of my people,” Pitrucha said. “We’ve put a team together that I really like.”

My Passion Programs

Ormsbee-Hale touts the My Passion Program, which benefits the residents

and employees.

The Passion Program includes My Activities, Our Passionate Employee, My Food, My Passion Pathway, and My Wellness.

“From activity programming, to medication management, to culinary experiences and more, our Passion Program guides how we do what we do, for our residents and for each other,” the company says on its website.

Ormsbee-Hale said the programs are designed to help keep everyone healthy, happy, and engaged. For example, he said everyone gets a My Birthday meal and a celebration on their birthday.

“Our feeling is we should celebrate resident birthdays on the day they occur,” he said. “We don’t want them to lose their individual identity.”

They also provide Sunday Southern dinners, do cooking demonstration, and a host of other culinary adventures.

The My Passion Pathway program is designed to enhance the lives of residents by celebrating their stories, meeting their daily health and wellness needs, and providing a reality of life that meets their unique visions. The My Passion Pathway program includes such things as My Memories and personality assessment, My MAP shadow box (memory care only), meet and greets, My

Community Ambassador, the Intergenerational Life Program, and more.

The My Activities program is built around the residents’ passions. That’s the secret to enhancing overall wellness: focus on individual needs while

“What’s in a name?

That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.”

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preserving familiar interests.

A seamless marriage of wellness, dietary, and administrative principles, My Activities is the most comprehensive of all of Civitas Senior Living’s signature programs. Through it, they celebrate stories, memories, and milestones while

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exceeding care expectations for daily health and wellness needs. It is stimulating, engaging, entertaining, and vital to the overall health and wellness of every one of the residents.

The Our Passionate Employee program offers our employees the opportunity to learn, grow, and be recognized for outstanding job performance. The tools and resources offered through Civitas’ Our Passionate Employee program are customizable, achievable, and developed specifically to help all of the employees reach their greatest potential. Civitas believes passionately that investing in their own is the greatest reward.

Family

If there were one word to describe The Avenues of Fort Bend it’s family.

“I enjoy coming to work each day. I love my residents,” Pitrucha said.

Brandy Lee is the Wellness Director and has 10 years of nursing experience.

“Oyster Creek feels like home when you walk through the front doors,” she said.

Her job is to oversee the overall wellbeing of the residents, from ordering and distributing medications to helping organize activities and outings. She helps residents with their wellness assessments,

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Resident Council President Arnold Barban, second from left, and Activity Director Joy Carroll discuss a topic with other council members, including Janelle Schwartz.

develops care plans, conducts care conferences, and helps integrate service systems.

“These are not just residents, they’re extended family members,” she said. “This is not a job, this is my home away from home. This is our family.”

Even the residents and their guests agree.

“This is a nice place,” said resident Arnold Barban. “It’s good, quiet, and there are nice people here. Everyone seems to get along quite well.”

He also likes the benefit of the wellness program.

“All of your medical needs, if you have any, are taken care of here. They have great physicians,” he said.

Linda Pool is a visitor who comes several times a week to see resident John McIver.

“I really like it here. To me it’s like an extended family,” she said.

She said she has met many people since she started visiting 18 months ago.

“They all look out and take care of each other,” she said.

“We’re blessed to have Oyster Creek here.”

She also likes that it is pet-friendly.

“They can have a dog or a cat and that helps a lot of people,” she said.

She said she is glad McIver chose to live at Oyster Creek.

“I feel very comfortable that he’s here,” she said.

Memory care

This model bedroom shows the comfort of the apartments available at The Avenues of Fort Bend.

Memory Care Coordinator assists resident Jackie Orvis with a floral arrangement.

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The memory care section of the facility is a secured environment and the staff has specialized training to care for people with different types of dementia.

“Upon hire and initial orientation, our staff has 16 hours of dementia-specific training, in addition to monthly training on various topics” Ormsbee-Hale said.

He said they practice validation therapy, which is a holistic therapy that empathizes with the patient and helps connect with them through listening and dignified care.

Barban said that was important to him in the short time his wife was there.

“She got excellent care here,” he said.

Ormsbee-Hale said the community is staffed around the clock and each resident is carefully and compassionately monitored.

Barban came to Oyster Creek two years ago for his wife’s care.

“Alzheimer’s took her. She was here for six months when she died,” he said. “I’m thankful that she did get the care that she did. She was very active.”

Although Barbara Barban passed away six months later from Alzheimer’s, Barban liked the center so much he preferred to stay where he was rather than move out with family.

“It was a major grief time and I didn’t want to make a rushed decision,” said the Army veteran who is a retired college professor.

Today he is glad he made the decision to stay.

“I don’t plan to be anywhere other than here,” he said.

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Dr. Marvin D. Atkins Jr. joins Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates in Sugar Land has announced that Marvin D. Atkins Jr., M.D., joined the practice on Aug. 15.

Atkins, a native Texan from Corpus Christi, received his doctor of medicine degree with honors from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He completed a general surgery residency at Scott & White Hospital and Clinic in Temple, Texas, a cardiothoracic surgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, as well as a vascular surgery fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Harvard Medical School’s first teaching hospital.

Atkins completed fellowships in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. The primary focus of his practice is management of aortic aneurysms and dissection, valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease and peripheral

recovery process. My goal is to bring such treatments to the Fort Bend area so that patients can get quality care closer to home.”

“Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has invested in people and technology to build an impressive cardiovascular service line that benefits the Fort Bend community,” Atkins said.

“I am pleased to join the team at Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates and help continue the tradition of excellence that has been created.”

Atkins joins Drs. Jean Bismuth and Charlie Cheng at Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates, which is located on the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus in Medical Office Building 3, Suite 410.

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Only about 12 percent of the community remains for new home sales, said Trey Reichert, Vice President and General Manager of Riverstone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have about 760 homesites remaining, including developed and undeveloped properties,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We no longer have any 55-foot lots left in Riverstone and will soon be sold out of 50-foot and 65-foot properties. I estimate there are probably only two years of new home sales remaining, possibly less.â&#x20AC;?

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Riverstone, where pricing ranges from the $330,000s to the millions. The builders sold 189 homes in the Fort Bend development through the first half of 2018, placing it at No. 41 on a mid-year report released by Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO). â&#x20AC;&#x153;For years, Riverstone has been included on the list of top-selling communities, often ranked among the top 10 or top 25,â&#x20AC;? Reichert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have substantially fewer homesites available this year, but we are still pleased with the velocity of sales.â&#x20AC;?

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Sugar Land address, Reichert said. Other draws include amenities such as The Club at Riverstone, which offers a resort-style pool, tennis courts, a splash pad, the Adventure Park playground and a wellappointed clubhouse with fitness center.

Children attend highly rated schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District, including Sullivan Elementary located on-site. Kroger opens this fall in The Shops at Riverstone, a 165,000-squarefoot shopping center within the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The end of the development cycle is in sight, but we are in no way slowing down,â&#x20AC;? Reichert said.

For more information, visit www. riverstone.com.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY ADVERTISING Fort Bend Star 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com We have been delivering a free community newspaper to homes throughout Fort Bend County longer than ANY OTHER newspaper.

Fort Bend Business Journal 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com The Fort Bend Business Journal is a monthly magazine that focuses on the business community of Fort Bend County. It is directmailed to businesses throughout Fort Bend as well as all chamber of commerce members in the Fort Bend County area. The Business Journal features news stories about businesses, people, and events of importance to the local business community.

ALTERATIONS & TAILORING LIZ’S TAILOR and ALTERATIONS 281-242-3193 www.lizstailor.com 3626 Highway 6 South (In the Luby’s/Big Lots Shopping Center) Sugar Land, TX 77478 Our Alterations Service for Ladies and Gentlemen include: Full resizing of your dress or prom to make a perfect fit; hem pants & jeans, taper in and out; shorten jacket sleeves and zipper changes. We fix your clothes at affordable prices. We offer professional tailoring. We will make your clothes from a catalog or pattern. For one-day or immediate service, please call Liz at 281-242-3193. We offer free estimates or visit us at www.lizstailor.com or email us at liz@ lizstailor.com.

AUTO REPAIR / MAINTENANCE Charlton’s Auto Body Repair and Vehicle Detailing 281-499-1126 www.charltonsbodyrepair.com Chuck Charlton, 1131 Staffordshire @ 5th Street, Stafford, Texas 77477, Charbody@aol. com, Fax: 281-499-1694, Complete collision repair. Frame & Unibody straightened. Expert computer color matching. Custom painting & pin stripping. Honest service. 79 Years Strong and 3 Generations Proud!

Colony One Auto Center P - 281-980-4440 F - 281-261-0048 www.colonyoneauto.com

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Are you tired of searching for a AAA approved auto repair center? Colony One Auto Center is a family-owned and operated business, having serviced more than 233,000 vehicles since 1991. The BBB has rated Colony One Auto Center its highest score, capturing an A+ rating. Angie’s List has designated Colony One Auto Center its highest rating as a “Super Service Provider,” also garnering an A+ rating. Colony One Auto Center has a complete state-of-the-art automotive repair and maintenance facility. Your search is finally over. Bring your vehicle to Rod Tate at 1131 Dulles Avenue, Stafford, 77477.

ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Asian Chamber of Commerce 713-782-7222 www.asianchamber-hou.org The Asian Chamber of Commerce is a business-oriented chamber focused on economic development. Founded in 1990, we represent all countries and cultures of Asia and help facilitate trade between Houston and Asian businesses, and promote valuable connections throughout the city. A diverse and friendly group, we’re open to everyone and Asian heritage or business is not required. With over 25 events per year, the ACC encourages new membership and participation at all levels.

DIALYSIS Diamond Dialysis 832-987-1353 www.diamonddialysisone.com 5603 Hwy 6 Missouri City 832-987-1793 3623 Main Street, Suite 100, Stafford “The Crown Jewel of Dialysis” Two convenient locations to serve you.

Stafford Dialysis 281-568-9911 www.StaffordDialysis.com 12220 Murphy Road, Stafford, TX 77477 Quality Care for A Quality Life. Stafford Dialysis promotes the highest quality care and treatment for patients with chronic renal disease. State of the Art technology and certified professionals provide patients the highest ethical standards and education related to kidney failure. Certified through Private Insurance, Medicare and the Texas Department of Health, you can trust your care to Stafford Dialysis.

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FLOOR SAFETY Not Slippery When Wet LLC. 713-320-5491 www.notslipperywhenwet.net Not Slippery When Wet has a variety of amazing slip resistant safety solutions to help eliminate “Danger - Zones” around your home or business. What are “Danger- zones “?

They are any flooring surfaces that get slippery when wet in-door or out, wherever people are more likely to Slip and Fall. Visit our website or call for more information about our services and the types of surfaces we treat.

INSURANCE AGENCIES Goosehead Insurance 281-643-0996 www.gooseheadinsurance.com/ andrew-haley-insurance “Goosehead Insurance brings years of experience and expertise in serving your Auto, Home, Life & Commercial Insurance needs. As your Risk Management Advisor, Andrew Haley understands the value of safeguarding what matters most to you and will work on your behalf to bring you the best insurance options based on your individual needs. You will be met with unmatched customer service, integrity and expediency.”

Tracy Walker Agent, ChFC, CLU, CPCU, CASL 281-265-0711 www.agentwalker.com Tracy Walker’s agency is based on integrity and excellence. We have an amazing team with over 70 years combined experience.

We care enough to really listen to customize your insurance portfolio and educate you on how to protect your family and assets. State Farm is #1 in auto, fire and individual life insurance. We are an agency that likes to know your name so stop on by, call 281-2650711 or email - tracy@agentwalker.com. Like a great Neighbor, we are here for you! 15510 Lexington. ` JEWELERS Gold Connection Jewelers 281-344-9900 • We Buy Gold www.goldconnection.net We are a full-service jewelry store in your neighborhood. We offer diamonds, gold and silver jewelry and watches. Repairs are

done on our premises. Custom design is our specialty. We offer front door parking for your convenience. Our hours are M-F from 10:006:00 pm and again on Sat from 10:00-4:00 pm. We are located at 206 Hwy 90A, Richmond, 77406. Come see our fabulous inventory!

MAGAZINE Fort Bend Business Journal 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com Fort Bend’s ONLY business publication.

Reaching over 10,000 businesses monthly.

The place to advertise to reach the vital Fort Bend County business community.

MILITARY RECRUITMENT ROBIN T. SMITH, TSgt, USAF 1-800-423-USAF O: 281-495-8690 • C: 281-804-8543 robin.smith.7@us.af.mil AIRFORCE.COM Air Force Recruiter, EA Accessions 12881 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77077

NEWSPAPER Fort Bend Star 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com We have been delivering a free community newspaper to homes throughout Fort Bend County longer than ANY OTHER newspaper.

NETWORKING Fort Bend Chapter - BNI Fort Bend Business Network International, the oldest networking chapter in the Fort Bend Chapter - BNI network, is a group of likeminded business owners who meet to network every Thursday morning at 7 am at Sweetwater Country Club. Membership is limited to one professional per category. However, the organization does have some open categories and is looking for entrepreneurs who want to connect with a great group of people and grow their business! For information on how to come visit, please email jeanne@ jeannegregory.com.

OPTOMETRISTS Elissa R. Wedemeyer O.D., FCOVD, F.A.A.O 281-499-2600 www.drwedemeyer.com

6026 Highway 6 Missouri City, TX 77459.

Comprehensive Vision Exams from infants to seniors. Medical management of Eye Infections and disease.

Large selection eyeglass frames and contact lenses. Most medical and vision insurances accepted.

OPTICAL SERVICES MODERN OPTICAL 281-494-3300 www.modernopticals.com 12802 Murphy Rd, Stafford, Tx. 77477 1 DAY SERVICE on all prescription lenses at very reasonable price.All designer frame available, We do frame repairing. 30 years experience in optical. Bring your prescription and save money

PHARMACIES Ed’s Pharmacy 281-499-4555 Ed Sziy, 3740 Cartwright, Missouri City, TX 77459, Fax: 281-499-7088.

PHYSICIANS The Immunization Clinic Be wise, test and, immunize 281-313-7468 office 281-313-7470 fax www.houstonvaccines.com houstonvaccines@gmail.com 3727 Greenbriar Dr. #403 Stafford, TX 77477 CDC certified Yellow fever provider of domestic and travel vaccines, Flu vaccines, TB skin tests, Drug testing and titer testing for adults and children for college, work, travel, immigration, pre-employment and postaccident testing. Open for appts M-F and 2 Saturdays a month.You can come to our site TB skin tests, Drug testing and titer testing for adults and children for college, work, travel, immigration, pre-employment and postaccident testing. Open for appts M-F and 2 Saturdays a month.You can come to our site or we come to you for mobile testing and administration of vaccines for groups and churches.

PREGNANCY RESOURCES Pregnancy Resource Medical Center of Fort Bend County 281-232-2375 www.prmcfortbend.org The Pregnancy Resource Medical Center is a

nonprofit that helps women by offering free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, peer consultations, classes and parenting resources.

We are looking for volunteers, financial partners and church liaisons to help us reach our community. You can share the joy of helping hurt hearts and saving lives. We are located at 2918 Avenue I Rosenberg, TX 77471.

REAL ESTATE Colliers International, formerly Curtice Commercial Real Estate 281-494-4769 kolbe.curtice@colliers.com Kolbe M. Curtice, CCIM, CLS, 15999 City Walk, Suite 250, Sugar Land Square located at U.S. Highway 59 & State Highway 6, Fax: 281-494-3227, Brokerage, Development, Investment and Tenant Representation, 30 years experience in Fort Bend.

Riverstone Development Co. 281-499-8700 www.riverstone.com tomw@johnsondev.com.

Tom Wilcox, 4855 Riverstone Blvd, Missouri City, Texas 77459, Fax: 281-499-8704, Luxurious waterside living in Fort Bend from $200s to the many millions.

Jennifer Weaver, ABR, CRS, GRI 281-207-5037 www.jenniferweaver.com RE/MAX Southwest, 14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Residential sales and corporate relocation since 1979.

VIDEO SERVICES Star Digital Studios • 281-690-4280 www.starvideoproductions.com A full service video production studio providing all phases of video production including professional writing, videography, editing, DVD duplication, distribution; also video deposition services to the legal community. For video needed for a TV commercial, website posting, employee training, promotional DVDs, special presentations, coverage of live events/trade shows, or corporate videos, give us a call. If you are interested in something you do not see on our website, let us know and we’re ready to accommodate your needs!

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& PRESENT THE 4th

Annual

SENIOR EXP

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018

AT THE STAFFORD CENTRE • 9AM - 1PM The Fort Bend Star welcomes everyone to the Fourth Annual Senior Expo!

The expo is designed to be a service to the numerous Seniors in Fort Bend County and the surrounding areas.

Featuring everything seniors need to know about everything they need. Companies and services from all over the area will be present to answer all the questions you need to know but were afraid to ask!

Here’s what you can expect at the Expo:

• FREE Admission • FREE Breakfast and Lunch • Gifts and Prize Drawings • Educational information on healthcare, finances and legal concerns • A chance to meet and speak to experts offering free advice on issues important to you!

• An opportunity to visit and fellowship with old friends and new!

PLATINUM SPONSORS

To participate in this Free, Fun and Educational day all you have to do is register.

You can fill out this form in mail it in. To Register On Line www.

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