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Entering its 10th year, Cross Creek Ranch has much to offer

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hen I first moved to Rosenberg at the end of 2008, it was to take a job working for the newspaper in Hempstead.

I had an hour-long commute each way through a bunch of country back roads. Twice a day I would pass through the tiny town of Fulshear and then quickly disappear into wide expanses of crop land and open fields. You can’t do that anymore.

For the three years that I made that drive I watched as the empty field east of Fulshear was transformed into Cross Creek Ranch – one of the most unique and fastest-growing communities in the region. Annexed by Fulshear, Cross Creek Ranch has helped transform the sleepy little hamlet into a bustling, thriving community.

The master planned community by Johnson Development has helped push Fulshear’s population from 1,100 residents in 2010 to more than 6,000 now, and it continues to explode as Fulshear becomes one of the fastest growing and more desirable places to live in Fort Bend County.

Utilizing the landscape architectural design firm SWA Group, Johnson Development created a natural, healthy habitat for wildlife through reforestation and the creation of “living edges” along the banks of a restored Flewellen Creek.

“Ten years ago, the centerpiece amenity of a master-planned community was usually a golf course,” said Rob Bamford, general manager of Cross Creek Ranch. “The idea that natural elements such as a beautiful creek and wetlands area could be developed and attract buyers was unheard of.”

Today residents have abundant opportunities to interact with nature, whether it’s hiking and biking nearly 30 miles of wildflower-dotted trails or observing birds and other wildlife from the boardwalks surrounding the 50-acre polishing pond and wildlife habitat. It’s all part of the 3,200-acre community that is currently home to about 2,700 families with room to more than double that.

The community features a growing roster of resort-inspired amenities that cater to every age and stage of life. One of our most popular is the Adventure Island Water Park and its 140foot water slide that starts on top of The Hill and ends in the swimming pool. Another summer favorite is Flewellen Creek Pool. A third complex, Greenthread Park, opens early next year.

The complex will have interactive water features, sunbathing shelves, a pavilion, event lawn, trails and a playground.

Residents can enjoy a vigorous workout at the 6,000-squarefoot on-site fitness center.

Served by Katy ISD and Lamar Consolidated ISD, Cross Creek Ranch has some of the newest and finest educational opportunities for children. To learn more about Cross Creek Ranch and its many offerings, please see the story inside this edition.

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MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrates five years of Moon Shots ..................................................... 3 Homebuyers can find joy in Aliana..................................................................................................................... 4 Sienna Plantation wins Community of the Year ........................................................................................... 6

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MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrates five years of Moon Shots

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he University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrates the five-year anniversary of its Moon Shots Program, a collaborative effort to accelerate the development of scientific discoveries into clinical advances that save patients’ lives.

Launched in the fall of 2012, the program already has yielded notable discoveries across the spectrum of cancer care, including prevention, early detection and treatment, and has inspired philanthropic support totaling more than $451 million.

“With its unique infrastructure and team-science approach, the Moon Shots Program is well-positioned to continue translating discoveries into the patient care setting for many years to come,” said Marshall E. Hicks, M.D., president ad interim. “We have only begun to realize the successes of the program.”

First inspired by MD Anderson’s fourth full-time president Ronald A. DePinho, M.D., the program established focused, multidisciplinary teams of clinicians and researchers tasked with developing comprehensive approaches to improving the lives of patients and reducing cancer mortality. Each component of the program undergoes regular internal and external peerreview to prioritize and direct ongoing efforts, focusing on those most likely to have significant, rapid impact for patients.

Beginning with six Moon Shots, the program was expanded in 2015 for a total of 13 disease-focused initiatives. The Moon Shots Program also established

10 platforms, which provide unique expertise, technical support and novel infrastructure to support the program’s team science approach and accelerate the translation of data and discoveries for patients’ benefit. Philanthropic funding goes directly to support these areas of priority research and program infrastructure.

MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program also served as an inspiration for the national Cancer Moonshot, which works toward the same goal, combining innovation and collaboration to make therapies available to more patients on a national scale. Two MD Anderson faculty serve on the Blue Ribbon Advisory panel to the national Cancer Moonshot, providing guidance and recommendations to the national effort.

Novel therapeutic approaches highlight program achievements

“Our singular vision of improving patient care has catalyzed our teams toward novel discoveries that, quite simply, would not have occurred without such focus,” said Giulio Draetta, M.D., Ph.D., co-leader of the Moon Shots Program, senior vice president, Discovery and Platforms and chief academic officer ad interim. “In five years, we have made notable advances for patients – most of which would not have been possible without the Moon Shots Program.”

Some of those accomplishments include: The Institute for Applied Cancer Science (IACS), a Moon Shots platform, has advanced a novel drug

from discovery to clinical trials for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in collaboration with the Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Acute Myeloid Leukemia Moon Shot™. The drug, which disrupts energy production in cancer cells, will soon advance to clinical trials in patients with solid tumors. The entire development pipeline, from laboratory discovery through clinical trials, has been managed exclusively by the Moon Shots Program, which made possible the accelerated translation to the patient care setting in fewer than five years.

The Lung Cancer Moon Shot has identified and resurrected an abandoned targeted therapy, poziotinib, for treating a rare group of lung cancer patients with specific treatment-resistant mutations. These patients, who previously had no effective treatment options, are seeing significant response rates in current phase II clinical trials. The pre-clinical discovery, testing, and current clinical trials were catalyzed by multidisciplinary efforts and platform support with the goal of meeting this unmet need in lung cancer patients.

The Melanoma Moon Shot has opened clinical trials to evaluate neoadjuvant, or pre-surgical, treatment for high-risk patients with melanoma who would otherwise undergo surgery. Neoadjuvant therapy is a standard practice in other cancers, such as breast, but this approach was not previously feasible in melanoma CONTINUED PAGE 7

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Homebuyers can find joy in Aliana

ew sections in fast-selling Aliana are now open for presales as the community moves into an expected busy holiday season.

With the latest demand for homes in Aliana, a 2,000acre development that is ranked the No. 2 top-selling community in the Houston area by housing research firm Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO), the pace has been stepped up to release more than 200 new homesites for the 2017 holiday season. The new homesites will accommodate a variety of homes and appeal to families of all sizes. Pricing will start in the $270,000s.

Aliana, a Richmond community now has 18 models open daily for touring and a wide selection of underconstruction and move-in ready homes available.

“Our award-winning builders are ready to answer the needs of homebuyers, whatever they may be,” said Linda Kilgore, Marketing Director with Aliana Development Company. “We have one- and two-story homes available with up to six bedrooms and a four-car garage. The homes include today’s must-have design features such as expansive common areas, substantial kitchen islands, courtyards, covered outdoor living spaces and current color palettes.”

A dozen national and regional builders offer home designs priced from the $270,000s in Aliana: Ashton Woods, CalAtlantic Homes, Coventry Homes, Highland Homes, J. Patrick Homes, Meritage Homes, Partners in Building, Perry Homes, Plantation Homes, Sitterle Homes, Trendmaker Homes and Village Builders.

Residents of Aliana enjoy a generous amenity package, including a second community recreation center that opened this year, The Westmoor Club at Aliana. The facility offers a second on-site 24-hour fitness center, rental

spaces, a game room with ping pong, arcade basketball and foosball — along with additional tennis courts, an event lawn, community pool and splash pad — and a dynamic play area with a cargo net and other climbing features. The new recreation center complements the Club at Aliana, which offers an expansive swim center that includes a lap pool, resort pool, a twisting water slide, splash pad and lounging areas. Parks and trails can be found throughout the community.

Aliana residents also will enjoy proximity to the nation’s first fully reimagined Target slated to be open for

this holiday season. The 124,000-square foot store will feature upgraded décor, an enhanced grocery department, a wine and beer shop and easy on-site delivery of online orders. The H-E-B Aliana Market also is open within the community.

“The mix of well-crafted homes and world-class amenities create an inviting combination that is hard to resist,” Kilgore said. “Add in our location along the Grand Parkway just north of Highway 59, and it’s obvious why so many people have made their home in Aliana.”

Learn more at www.AlianaHouston.com.

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Richmond’s Aliana development is releasing more than 200 homesites in preparation for an expected busy holiday sales season. Aliana is ranked No. 2 for sales in the Houston area.

Homebuyers can find joy in Aliana during busy sales season.

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Now celebrating 20 years, Sienna Plantation was named Master-Planned Community of the Year during the recent Houston’s Best PRISM Awards hosted by the Greater Houston Builders Association.

Sienna Plantation wins Community of the Year

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ienna Plantation edged out its younger competitors at the Oct. 7 Greater Houston Business Association’s (GHBA) Houston’s Best PRISM Awards to take home the coveted Master-Planned Community of the Year award.

Established 20 years ago by Johnson Development Corp., the top-selling Fort Bend community has never rested on its laurels, consistently attracting homebuyers with an everincreasing list of amenities, on-site schools and innovative additions.

“Sienna Plantation is, in many ways, the blueprint for all of the master-planned communities that followed it,” said Alvin San Miguel, General Manager of Sienna Plantation.

“Being recognized with this prestigious award indicates that we are doing something right.

Twenty years down the road, Sienna is still Houston’s premier lifestyle community.”

That lifestyle includes three water parks, six on-site schools, more than 35 miles of trails, resident-only events and more than 100 acres of parks and playgrounds.

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Committed to sustainability, Sienna’s developers have spent money and care in the preservation of century-old oaks and forested areas throughout the development. Trails feature crushed granite pathways, glimpses of wildlife and a stop at a scenic overlook as well as lakes for fishing and an amphitheater ensconced on a large hill.

The result has been strong buyer demand, prompting the recent opening of three new neighborhoods in the community’s Village of Sawmill Lake — which welcomed the opening Sienna’s fourth recreation complex, Sawmill Lake Club, this month.

Leonetti Elementary, the development’s fourth on-site elementary opened in August. It will be joined by Thornton Middle School next year.

“We are constantly looking for new ways to better serve our residents,” San Miguel said. “It’s why we are considered one of the top-selling communities in the nation and contributed to our winning this award.”

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due to a lack of active therapies. These trials will advance insights on the best approaches to treating patients after surgery. Additionally, using Moon Shot platforms, deep analyses of patient samples from these trials are being carried out to better understand why treatments do or do not work for all melanoma patients and guide new trial development.

Primed for increasing impact

“We have made great strides in five years, but perhaps the most important achievement is the foundation upon which current and future program discoveries will be made and lives saved,” said Andy Futreal, Ph.D., chair of Genomic Medicine and co-leader of the Moon Shots Program. “With this infrastructure, our tremendous teams of scientists, together with collaborators here and abroad, are learning more each day from the very individuals we remain committed to helping – our patients.”

The research platforms, which work across the Moon Shots, continue to advance therapies to the clinic and evaluate patient data to refine clinical strategies, ensuring patients receive the best care specific to their cancer.

The APOLLO platform is performing large-scale analysis of patient samples over time, generating novel data to better understand how tumors evolve resistance to certain treatments, making cancers more predictable and easier to treat. This platform is harnessing the power of big data and sharing across disciplines to inform better care of patients with all cancer types.

IACS is advancing multiple novel drugs toward the clinic, with the next expected to enter clinical trials in 2018. Additionally, the Immunotherapy platform will continue advancing immune-based therapies to make this game-changing treatment available to more patients.

Currently, there are more than 150 clinical studies at MD Anderson that are being accelerated as a result of the Moon Shots Program, investigating both novel drug compounds as well as new approaches to improve the effectiveness of existing drugs.

The Moon Shots Program also is committed to advancing evidence-based cancer prevention and control practices, which have the potential to prevent up to 50 percent of cancers in future generations. The Cancer Prevention and Control platform has established a range of targeted initiatives designed to advance early detection approaches, spread the use of actions known to reduce cancer risk, and improve access to screening and prevention services. Moon Shots experts also have served as educational resources for legislators across the country on policies related to cancer prevention and control.

“The Moon Shots Program is an extraordinary platform for team-based science that has inspired donor support for transformative research that otherwise may not have been funded,” said Peter WT Pisters, M.D., incoming president of MD Anderson. “We have an obligation to lead in cancer prevention and control while working to accelerate improvements in patient outcomes – all of which is possible through the Moon Shots Program and MD Anderson’s commitment to Making Cancer History.”

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Swatson, the Sugar Land Skeeters mascot, paid a visit recently to the Skeeters Stop store, now located on Sugar Land Town Square. Pictured with Swatson are Community Relations Manager Sallie Weir and Kaitlin Kinchock , who runs the Skeeters Stop.

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Dr. Keyes graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch, where he also completed his residency.

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n 2008, Cross Creek Ranch opened in Fulshear with the promise of something different — a thriving, 3,200-acre community where beautiful, natural elements and superior amenities combined to create an idyllic, active lifestyle.

A decade later, Johnson Development has delivered one of the most sought-after master-planned communities in the nation.

Currently home to more than 2,700 families, Cross Creek Ranch has not only redefined what a master-planned community can be, it has contributed substantially to the exponential growth of the Fulshear area and its position as one of the fastest-growing and most desirable places to live in Fort Bend County.

DEVELOPING NATURALLY The story of Cross Creek Ranch begins, as most stories do, with a vision — in this case inspired by the possibilities of an unremarkable, muddy creek running through worn-down pastureland slated for development.

“Ten years ago, the centerpiece amenity of a master-planned community was usually a golf course,” said Rob Bamford, general manager of Cross Creek Ranch. “The idea that natural elements such as a beautiful creek and wetlands area could be developed

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Beautifully restored Flewellen Creek is a signature feature of Cross Creek Ranch. A wildlife habitat, it is also popular with residents.

and attract buyers was unheard of.”

But that was precisely what landscape architectural design firm SWA Group proposed. They suggested restoring Flewellen Creek to its former splendor creating “living edges” — a natural, healthy habitat where wildlife could flourish.

The developers agreed, and today residents have abundant opportunities to interact with nature, whether it’s hiking and biking nearly 30 miles of wildflower-dotted trails or observing birds and wildlife from the boardwalks surrounding the 50-acre polishing pond and wildlife habitat.

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RECIPE FOR A FIRST-CLASS LIFESTYLE Lush, natural open spaces, winding waterways, tall grass zones and reforestation areas are just the start of the Cross Creek Ranch appeal. The community also boasts a growing roster of resort-inspired amenities that cater to every age and stage of life.

“One of our most popular amenities is Adventure Island Water Park,” Bamford said. “Kids and adults love the 140-foot water slide that starts on top of ‘The Hill,’ with its amazing lake view, and ends in the resort-style pool. Another summer favorite

beautiful development

is Flewellen Creek Pool, our second family amenity complex. It features a competition pool that is home to the Krakens, the community’s swim team.”

A third complex, Greenthread Park, opens early next year in response to the addition of several neighborhoods in the northern section of Cross Creek Ranch.

The amenity complex will feature highly interactive water features, sunbathing shelves, a pavilion, event lawn, trails and a playground.

Residents can enjoy a vigorous workout at the 6,000-square-foot on-site fitness center, managed by Risher Companies. The facility features free weights, cardio and strength equipment, personal trainers, group classes and locker rooms.

An especially tasty perk for not only Cross Creek Ranch residents, but neighboring areas as well, is Italian Maid

Cafe. The charming on-site bistro serves Italian-American cuisine, breakfast, lunch, dinner and carry-out, and features seasonal special entertainment.

Other recreational options in Cross Creek Ranch include Canine Commons dog park, Arbor Sports and Tennis Center, and The Links at Flewellen Creek, an 18hole disc golf course. Water is a serene focal point throughout the community, with more than 400 acres of lakes providing opportunities for kayaking and fishing.

A professional lifestyle director plans and hosts nearly 80 events each year exclusively for Cross Creek Ranch residents. It’s a full and varied calendar, with numerous creative family events; sports and entertainment Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal ★ December 2017

outings for adults; arts and crafts workshops; holiday extravaganzas including a July 4th celebration, Christmas tree lighting and Easter Egg hunt; summer “Movies on the Hill;” a casino night; pool parties; and more.

Cross Creek Ranch also is the site of anticipated Fulshear-area events, including the annual Scarecrow Festival — awarded the 2017 “Event of the Year” by the Greater Houston Builders Association — as well as annual sporting competitions such as triathlons, bike races and more.

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Residents in Cross Creek Ranch have ample opportunity to stay fit, with an array of group exercise classes and access to a well-equipped fitness center.

AND THEN THERE ARE THE SCHOOLS In addition to the amenities, one of the community’s most outstanding features is access to highly rated schools.

“For home buyers with children, a deciding factor for buying a home in Cross Creek Ranch has always been the quality of our schools,” Bamford said. “We are fortunate to be served by two excellent school districts — Katy ISD and Lamar Consolidated ISD. Several of the schools have been built within the last five years, and all offer an exceptional educational experience.”

Young residents attend Randolph Elementary School, located within the community. A second on-site elementary school is under construction and will open in August 2018. Students zoned to Lamar Consolidated ISD attend award-winning Huggins Elementary before heading off to newly constructed, state-of-the-art Leaman Junior High and Fulshear High School.

“The recent passage of the Katy ISD bond package will bring a new junior and senior high school campus to Cross Creek Ranch in the near future,” Bamford said. “That will mean students can complete their primary and secondary education right here in the community. We’re excited about that.”

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Wide pathways and flowing waterways invite residents to enjoy an outdoor lifestyle in Cross Creek Ranch.

Prospective homebuyers can explore a record number of new model homes clustered in the community, with homes priced from the $220,000s to more than $1 million. Award-winning builders include Chesmar Homes, Darling Homes, Highland Homes, Lennar Homes, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Sitterle Homes, Trendmaker Homes and Village Builders. Luxury builders include Darling Homes, Avanti Homes and Partners in Building.

Two additional neighborhoods will be added to Bonterra at Cross Creek Ranch, a gated village for residents age 55 and up.

The development’s 10,000-square-foot clubhouse with resort style pool opened in November. Residents enjoy a dedicated lifestyle director, numerous social events and access to a healthy, vibrant Cross Creek Ranch quality of life.

STILL GROWING STRONG

SPURRING GROWTH IN FULSHEAR

From the beginning, home buyers and homebuilders have flocked to Cross Creek Ranch — planned for 5,000-plus families.

“The success of Cross Creek Ranch is attributable not only to the lifestyle residents enjoy, but to the range and quality of the homes offered here,” Bamford said. “Whether you’re a young professional looking for a townhome, a family looking to move into a larger home, or 55-plus and ready to downsize, we have something for you.”

New neighborhoods are sprouting up throughout Cross Creek Ranch offering a variety of lot sizes and life-friendly floor plans.

The 2006 annexation of Cross Creek Ranch into the City of Fulshear spurred tremendous growth and changes. On-site and nearby commercial development has accelerated, including an Aldi opening this year and an H-E-B slated for early 2018. Road projects will increase mobility with the ongoing expansion of the Westpark Tollway and the proposed Texas Heritage Parkway. The presence of the community also has contributed to Fulshear being ranked by Niche.com as one of the top suburbs to raise a family.

Learn more about Cross Creek Ranch at www.crosscreektexas.com.

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EDMUND D SAMORA LLC 512-BOURBON 4810 ARBOR COURT 77471 STEVENS CALVIN CALVIN MOBILE CAR CARE 13618 FLORENCE B-9 77498 STEVENS KASSINA CS III MOBILE CAR CARE 13618 FLORENCE B-8 77498 HANIF WAJIHA RELIABLE AUTO GROUP OF HOUSTON 718 PALO ALTO CT 77583 2017106921 THE FAMILY STONE LLC JTS WHOLESALE GARAGE DOORS 873 DULLES AVE E SUITE C 77477 BLACK JONATHAN ALL AROUND FREIGHT 1810 VILLAGE COURT LANE 77471 SHANNON NATALIE FULSHEAR ERRANDS 6218 ARROYO SPRINGS 77441 MOHAMED CINTHYA CM GROUP 7934 GOLONDRINA DR 77083 CHAN CHRISTOPHER CHRIS K CHAN 4607 MEADOW GREEN DR 77479 GOFFNEY DESHAWN GOONIE CLOTHING 14913 RICHMOND AVE #1323 77082 MARTINEZ SERAFIN DREAM CUSTOM HOMES TX 7927 FAIRCHILD BLVD 77469 FLOREZ CALDERON JAIME EDUARDO ICOSAHEDRON RELIGION 24831 CRYSTAL LEAF LANE 77494 FLOREZ CHRIS THAT POOL COMPANY 6834 TARA DR 77469

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TOLEN DEMENA LISA MK DEMOLITION & CLEANUP 14019 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY 77478 TOLEN DEMENA LISA DE’JA VOU SOCIAL CLUB 14019 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY 77478 MAY DAVID MAY IT SERVICES 1926 VICTORIA GARDEN DRIVE 77406 MORA AMANDA EVENT GROUP HOUSTON 5335 WOLFPEN RIDGE LN 77459

JASH CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC JASH TRUCKING 2914 COTTAGE WOOD CT 77494 JASH CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC JASH ESTATE PROPERTIES 2914 COTTAGE WOOD CT 77494 BALDWIN KIP L BAD BABE LEAGUE 6607 CASTLEVIEW LN 77489 CUMMINGS CLARENCE L KJ’S LAWN SERVICE 2122 RUFFIAN LANE 77477

TEKIRDAGLIS JESSICA CHESHIRE’S CHARMS 1219 ALEXANDRIA COURT 77406

PIRANI SAFINA ALI SAFINAZ FASHION 10350 LANDS END DRIVE #2904 77099

NGUYEN LINDA MINK LASH BEAUTY BAR 15315 SW FREEWAY 77478

TEDAN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LLC REZO SURGICAL 12615 W AIRPORT BLVD SUITE 200 77478

BRISTER AUGUSTUS RAY HEALTH SENSE VENDING CO. 1410 MEADOW BAY CT 77479 GONZALES ANTHONY GONZALES ELECTRICAL SERVICES 122 AVE H 77498 MOSES-BALDWIN JACQUELINE FROM ALPHA TO OMEGA 6607 CASTLEVIEW 77489 ABLCK LLC WBC GLASS 6630 FM 1463 STE B500-159 77494

SKLAR JONATHAN GREEN HOUSE AUTO 6223 BLASE RD 77471 REYES-HEW SHARNHA BORICUA TOUGH 1926 OLD DIXIE RD 77406 FISH CONSTRUCTION INC FCI INTERIORS 9820 CASH ROAD 77477 GASTON ROBERT GASTON TURF MANAGEMENT 12511 PADON ROAD 77461

BALDWIN KIP L CHRISTIAN ETIQUETTE 6607 CASTLEVIEW LN 77489

RIVER OF LIFE FAMILY CHURCH RIVER OF LIFE FC AT THE TUSCANY 3330 FM 1463 77494

CONTRERAS SAMUEL ROYAL TEXAS WATER 1901 GAMMON ST 77469

UJOATU OKECHUKWU AFROVINE 11002 LOMBARDIA CT 77406

BELL CHAD VI$IONARY CLUB 5103 FOUNTAINBROOK LN 77479

WASHINGTON KEVIN M TOOL SHED SERVICES 2906 MANION DR 77459

AGUILAR CARLOS VIC’S RESTORATIONS 23903 ELDEN HILLS CT 77494

BROWN JASMINE JAZZ DELUX 3733 ALICE ST 77021

MALIK AZIZ HOU TEX METALS 9411 GATMERE CT 77498

BOB BOB LUCK INVESTMENT LLC BLUETREE WING & SEAFOOD 13500 W AIRPORT BLVD STE A 77498

POLK CRAIG SERVICES ON THE RUN 610 WILD COTTON RD 77471 ABBASI SHAHID SHAKEEL DESIGNLINX 11569 HWY 6 SOUTH STE 462 77498 HARDING MICHAEL JAMES WASTE PRO SOLUTIONS 14835 EARLSWOOD DR 77083 LESLIES POOLMART INC LESLIE’S SWIMMING POOL SUPPLIES #1009 15495 SOUTHWEST FWY 77478

NGUYEN TAI VAN NAILS ETC 5530 LONG PRAIRIE TRACE ST 200 77407 ENGLISH LLOYD GEORGE ARM’S LENGTH EDUCATION 11805 CHIMNEY ROCK RD #35716 77235-0238 ROBINSON VANESSA O EMERALD DESIGNER EVENTS INC 3002 MISSION VALLEY DR 77459

LESLIES POOLMART INC LESLIE’S SWIMMING POOL SUPPLIES #1027 6245 HIGHWAY 6 STE 500 77459

ASSUMED GAMBLE MICHAEL ALEXANDER MICHAEL ALEXANDER GAMBLE 20603 GARDEN RIDGE CANYON 77407

SANTOS LAURIE INNOVATIVE MBS OF SUGARLAND 3115 SHADY RIDGE TRAIL 77498

RAWLINGS TIMOTHY SCOTT LIVING STONES 23501 CINCO RANCH BLVD STE H 120-130 77494

LI YAN SAPLING EDUCATION 16838 WILLOW BEND CT 77479

EDWARDS HOWARD S IV KEEP IT DETAIL CUTZ 6418 COSTA MESA DR 77053

ROSILEZ JOE D J & L MAINTENANCE 607 HAM LINK ROAD 77417 HERRERA JORGE A POLOS SALON 2307 HWY 6 S 77077 BARRERA BILLY JOE JB UNDER GROUND UTILITIES 9602 E. CREEK BEND 77461 DOAN-LIN MINH TUONG T BELLE AND KAI 703 NEWINGTON LN 77479

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ROBINSON KENNETH JR MAK 2 INSURANCE 16107 KENSINGTON DRIVE #457 77479 RAWLINGS TIMOTHY SCOTT LIVING STONES CHURCH 23501 CINCO RANCH BLVD STE H 120-130 77454 MILLER KATHRYN JCR SHOP 10107 TOWNE MIST DRIVE 77498

DBA (Assumed Names) MARSEL CONSULTING SERVICES LLC MARSEL FINANCIAL RECOVERY 3526 EL DORADO BLVD 77459 RA DAUVA LLC ONE STOP #2 503 TEXAS PARKWAY 77489 S M SCHIDER SMS ENGINEERING LLC 5608 5TH ST STE 2 B 77493 MACHADO ISMAEL IMH EXPRESS - HOUSTON TX 10402 SANDPIPEN DR APT 112 77096 OTOKITI ADEOLA MERCY & REAL MOTOR DEALERSHIP COMPANY 873 DULLES AVENUE SUITE A 77477 HANEY RYAN MICHAEL ALLY PROPERTIES 2707 ST ANNES DR 77479 GILSTRAP GENE TBR CONSTRUCTION 27122 HARVEST POINTE LN 77494 PRUDENCE STREET INVESTMENTS INC PRUDENCE STREET CONSULTING GROUP 3727 GREENBRIAR DR STE 115 77477 KARMALI EJAZALI DJRKARMA 13100 W BELLFORT AVE #1325 77099 RIVERA VIRGILIO RIVERA LAWN CARE 1014 CUMMINGS RD TRLR #3 77471 SASENGER SHELBY J SASSY M.A.C. 1025 DULLES AVENUE APT 214 77477 CORTEZ GILBERT CASA INVESTORS 8931 SAGE THISTLE TRAIL 77406 ALI AMBER GENIOUS2 6026 GRACYS LANDING LANE 77494

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MERIDIAN GLOBAL CONSULTING LLC MERIDIAN SAFETY & SECURITY SERVICES LLC 27326 LIBERTY HEIGHTS LANE 77441 NAMASKAAR FOUNDATION INC DESI HUNGAMA 1918 CONCHO RIVER CT 77478 NAMASKAA FOUNDATION INC DESI DHAMAKA 1918 CONCHO RIVER CT 77478 WHITE ALEC MICHAEL GENERAL EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE 1111 GOLFVIEW DR APARTMENT #212 77469 JONES PAMELA R APOGEE STEM DAYCARE & LEARNING ACADEMY 2423/2425 TEXAS PARKWAY 77489 GROVE CRAIG MY FIGHT SHOP 10541 FM 1960 W STE #200 77070 NAVAS MILLAN ISMARYS FRESH CLEANING SERVICE 22318 GOLDSTONE DR 77450 HARDING MICHAEL JAMES PRO WASTE SOLUTIONS 14835 EARLSWOOD DR 77083 DOWNER DARIUS CLEANING 4 FUN 15807 ROSEBRIAR 77489

ELEVEN28 LLC 1 BAMBINI CLOTHING 13405 MURPHY ROAD 77477

HILL HORACE PHASE III INVESTMENTS PO BOX 721231 77272

SHIFA SAVERA LLC GLOW SALON AND SPA 7119 FM 1464 SUTIE 170 77407

LOVELESS GROUP INC AIRE SERV OF CEDAR PARK 2034 BLUFF HOLLOW LANE 77469

CL HUNTER LLC 3 G CONTRACTING AND ROOFING 6140 HIGHWAY 6 #276 77459

LEE LETHI PARK COLONIAL PROPERTIES 1306 CHARDONNAY DR #4 77077

AL & CS ENTERPRISES LLC THE OLD 300 DINER 1850A FM 359 77469

OGUGUA SERAH OZAVIZE OLIVKING 10502 FOUNTAIN LAKE DRIVE 77477

JACOB SAM TX. PARK WAY AUTO CARE AND TIRES 818 TEXAS PARKWAY 77477 APARICIO-GOMEZ STEVEN SPARROW SIGN CO. 15903 SIERRA GRANDE DR 77083 DO HANG THU QUEENIE’S BEAUTY 4800 SUGAR GROVE BLVD STE 186 77477 REED YVONNE RE:DESIGNS 3206 SAINT CHARLES COURT 77459 JAIMES-DUARTE JOSE J AND T TRIM CONSTRUCTION 18430 AUSTIN OAK LN 77407 TELL TYRIK DA BRIAN TELL - A - VISION RECORDS 3958 LEXINGTON MANOR CT 77459

MENDOZA MEDRANO DIONICIO BEASLEY CLEANING SERVICE PATEL PARESH 1342 DARST RD 77417 M POLYGON 16255 KENSINGTON DR 77477 TORREZ ABELARDO ONE STEP DELIVERY FORKS JEHRAMY G 3411 WALNUT BEND LN APT ALTERNARAGS.COM 1233 77042 1307 BELL RIDGE LN 77471

BMAT CONSTRUCTION LLC BMAT CONSTRUCTION 13611 COTTAGE ARBOR CT 77498 CENTENO MARCIA THE ARK 10814 PARKLAND WOODS DR 77498 ROSENBERG CAR WASH AND LUBE CENTER INC ROSENBERG CAR WASH AND LUBE CENTER INC 3010 1ST STREET 77471 CHRISTINE MARIE CONSULTING LLC CHRISTINE MARIE HYPNOSIS 1722 PITTS RD 77406 TOP BOX LLC GREY WOLF 1 3411 SUNSET BAY LANE 77584

BAARAH SUSAN FAISIL PAINT BY FRANK 21126 LILAC MEADOWS LN 77407 OVERTON ELIJAH WATERLOOP PROPERTIES 22307 FIELDCREST LANE 77469 BERIH KIDANE NEMARIAM ABEIL-FUNDRAISING 16922 PHEASANT-RIDGE 77498 HUNTER TYRA SWEET T’S KITCHEN CATERING OF SUGAR LAND 11569 HWY 6 SOUTH SUITE 149 77498 LORINCZ MARIO G J L CONTRACTOR 23405 WEST FERNHURST DR #1907 77494 BRISTER AUGUSTUS RAY HEALTH SENSE VENDING CO 1410 MEADOW BAY CT 77479 LYASHKOVA GALINA GALA SCHLUMBERG 9527 AMETHYST ARBOR LN 77494 ASSUMED TORRES MARIA MONTSERRAT SIMPLEX MATH 2214 DOLAN HILLS CT 77494 HUNT DANIEL LAST OPTION DEFENSE 157103 JONES 77406

TOP BOX LLC TOP BOX 13411 SUNSET BAY LANE 77584

NGUYEN TUAN BEST HVAC SUPPLY 13955 MURPHY RD #203 77477

TOP BOX LLC TOT BOX 13411 SUNSET BAY LANE 77584

APT BROADWAY VILLAGE BROADWAY VILLAGE APARTMENTS 2205 AVE I STE 117 77471

FORKS JEHRAMY G SWAN LAKE EXPEDITIONS 1307 BELL RIDGE LN 77471

BINFORD WAYNE DEE WORK HORSE 22215 DEVILLE DR 77450

WILLIAM SUNG DMD PC GRAND MISSION DENTISTRY 8620 GRAND MISSION BLVD #E 77407

DECUIR ABRAHAM JUDE SOSA AUTO SALES 7415 PIPE CREEK LANE 77407

OWEN CHRISTINE MARIE GRANNA’S WORK 3403 SANDHILL CRANE WAY 77469

FOWLER CRYSTAL FOWLER FINANCIAL GROUP 24333 CINCO TERRACE DR #1125 77494

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SOTELO ILEANA J CAM-FAM TRUCKING P.O. BOX 657 77497 ORTA DE OLCHOWY ODALIS COLOR 7 25931 FOXRUN VISTA DR 77494

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Data Beat

November 2017 Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports

Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary reports present data about monthly local sales and use tax allocation payments to local sales taxing jurisdictions.

These net payments represent monies identified for the local jurisdictions since the previous month’s distribution. These reports will allow you to compare current year sales and use tax payments with the previous year. When used with other local economic indicators, they may help indicate present and future trends.

City

Arcola Beasley Fulshear Kendleton Meadows Place Missouri City Needville Orchard Pleak Richmond Rosenberg Simonton Stafford Sugar Land Thompsons

Net Payment This Period

Comp Payment Prior Year

% Change To Date

Payments To Date

Prior Year Payments

Percent Change

$40,765.88 $20,111.85 $323,231.31 $1,210.07 $133,301.27 $833,411.89 $54,758.79 $13,532.97 $7,684.70 $556,913.18 $1,800,732.92 $14,788.55 $1,504,821.99 $4,327,778.61 $2,547.89

$58,501.87 $14,194.47 $136,572.61 $1,530.95 $123,946.82 $803,872.91 $51,143.93 $7,249.52 $6,532.69 $545,998.98 $1,459,213.86 $11,027.51 $1,562,991.18 $4,285,985.78 $8,499.74

-30.31% 41.68% 136.67% -20.95% 7.54% 3.67% 7.06% 86.67% 17.63% 1.99% 23.40% 34.10% -3.72% 0.97% -70.02%

$419,921.64 $189,754.92 $1,735,056.02 $20,617.38 $1,302,785.20 $7,889,224.28 $584,423.63 $84,334.19 $79,348.52 $5,912,776.36 $15,810,485.42 $180,083.70 $15,333,613.52 $44,232,146.30 $42,088.42

$452,789.85 $158,992.94 $1,277,727.88 $17,380.19 $1,348,142.27 $7,888,567.47 $581,559.23 $83,038.55 $59,660.26 $5,533,810.51 $14,309,965.93 $105,218.85 $15,472,284.43 $47,986,094.54 $80,972.23

-7.25% 19.34% 35.79% 18.62% -3.36% 0.00% 0.49% 1.56% 33.00% 6.84% 10.48% 71.15% -0.89% -7.82% -48.02%

Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - November 2017 Please note that Sugar Land is 20th in sales tax revenues in the state.

City

Houston San Antonio Dallas Austin Fort Worth Arlington El Paso Plano Frisco Amarillo Corpus Christi Round Rock Lubbock Irving Midland McAllen Grand Prairie McKinney Odessa Sugar Land

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Net Payment This Period

Comp Payment Prior Year

% Change To Date

Payments To Date

Prior Year Payments Change

Percent Change

$57,901,609.53 $30,724,114.98 $26,463,334.45 $18,440,199.81 $13,958,730.75 $9,917,841.34 $7,482,073.80 $7,425,870.81 $7,560,058.26 $6,669,063.98 $7,159,207.22 $6,765,351.44 $6,220,905.17 $6,111,286.59 $6,066,350.80 $5,070,915.96 $4,973,261.76 $4,817,500.94 $5,055,202.61 $4,327,778.61

$56,575,246.90 $29,585,037.08 $26,492,793.16 $18,107,385.99 $12,990,876.88 $10,058,493.89 $7,077,080.38 $7,160,454.49 $6,916,760.82 $6,525,362.69 $6,554,877.10 $5,760,693.89 $6,102,034.62 $6,214,725.05 $4,615,014.18 $5,211,110.38 $4,969,948.65 $4,580,492.54 $3,607,840.14 $4,285,985.78

2.34% 3.85% -0.11% 1.83% 7.45% -1.39% 5.72% 3.70% 9.30% 2.20% 9.21% 17.43% 1.94% -1.66% 31.44% -2.69% 0.06% 5.17% 40.11% 0.97%

$582,518,406.92 $307,642,185.31 $269,627,990.58 $194,040,081.13 $136,361,697.94 $97,767,962.68 $78,993,762.38 $76,281,318.86 $74,985,481.61 $68,524,592.92 $67,153,160.45 $65,809,251.05 $62,499,639.93 $61,227,808.70 $55,078,406.52 $54,226,623.41 $49,592,396.08 $46,473,927.15 $45,004,765.91 $44,232,146.30

$582,403,635.25 $299,027,831.61 $261,466,428.63 $188,337,267.25 $127,657,105.43 $95,189,676.80 $77,459,227.74 $72,672,281.75 $68,934,268.65 $68,734,408.26 $66,995,060.67 $61,987,181.54 $60,373,385.74 $60,072,433.84 $48,091,223.66 $55,857,845.62 $47,082,526.08 $43,035,315.99 $35,060,259.62 $47,986,094.54

0.01% 2.88% 3.12% 3.02% 6.81% 2.70% 1.98% 4.96% 8.77% -0.30% 0.23% 6.16% 3.52% 1.92% 14.52% -2.92% 5.33% 7.99% 28.36% -7.82%

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Quail Valley Golf Course & City Centre 281-403-5900 (General) 281-403-5910 (Golf Shop) www.golfquailvalley.com The Quail Valley Golf Course and City Centre offers 36 holes of championship golf, full practice facilities and gorgeous event venues.

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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.

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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!

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When was the county first settled? What Indian tribes were here?

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Answers to these and many other questions will be found in the Star’s 4 part series that will publish on: NOVEMBER 29, 2017 JANUARY 31, 2018 MAY 30, 2018 AUGUST 29, 2018 Everything you publish in this section will get high readership in these ‘Keepsake Star Editions.’

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Editor’s Preview Volume 36 • Number 12 December 2017 For subscriptions send check for $25

Joe Southern Editor

Entering its 10th year, Cross Creek Ranch has much to offer

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hen I first moved to Rosenberg at the end of 2008, it was to take a job working for the newspaper in Hempstead.

I had an hour-long commute each way through a bunch of country back roads. Twice a day I would pass through the tiny town of Fulshear and then quickly disappear into wide expanses of crop land and open fields. You can’t do that anymore.

For the three years that I made that drive I watched as the empty field east of Fulshear was transformed into Cross Creek Ranch – one of the most unique and fastest-growing communities in the region. Annexed by Fulshear, Cross Creek Ranch has helped transform the sleepy little hamlet into a bustling, thriving community.

The master planned community by Johnson Development has helped push Fulshear’s population from 1,100 residents in 2010 to more than 6,000 now, and it continues to explode as Fulshear becomes one of the fastest growing and more desirable places to live in Fort Bend County.

Utilizing the landscape architectural design firm SWA Group, Johnson Development created a natural, healthy habitat for wildlife through reforestation and the creation of “living edges” along the banks of a restored Flewellen Creek.

“Ten years ago, the centerpiece amenity of a master-planned community was usually a golf course,” said Rob Bamford, general manager of Cross Creek Ranch. “The idea that natural elements such as a beautiful creek and wetlands area could be developed and attract buyers was unheard of.”

Today residents have abundant opportunities to interact with nature, whether it’s hiking and biking nearly 30 miles of wildflower-dotted trails or observing birds and other wildlife from the boardwalks surrounding the 50-acre polishing pond and wildlife habitat. It’s all part of the 3,200-acre community that is currently home to about 2,700 families with room to more than double that.

The community features a growing roster of resort-inspired amenities that cater to every age and stage of life. One of our most popular is the Adventure Island Water Park and its 140foot water slide that starts on top of The Hill and ends in the swimming pool. Another summer favorite is Flewellen Creek Pool. A third complex, Greenthread Park, opens early next year.

The complex will have interactive water features, sunbathing shelves, a pavilion, event lawn, trails and a playground.

Residents can enjoy a vigorous workout at the 6,000-squarefoot on-site fitness center.

Served by Katy ISD and Lamar Consolidated ISD, Cross Creek Ranch has some of the newest and finest educational opportunities for children. To learn more about Cross Creek Ranch and its many offerings, please see the story inside this edition.

to Fort Bend Business Journal 3944 Bluebonnet Dr., Stafford, Texas 77477 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com Single copy $4.95 PRESIDENT Jonathan McElvy PUBLISHER Frank Vasquez EDITOR Joe Southern ACCOUNTING Lisa Long GENERAL MANAGER Diane Strehl REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER Phil Stewart

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MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrates five years of Moon Shots ..................................................... 3 Homebuyers can find joy in Aliana..................................................................................................................... 4 Sienna Plantation wins Community of the Year ........................................................................................... 6

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MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrates five years of Moon Shots

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he University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrates the five-year anniversary of its Moon Shots Program, a collaborative effort to accelerate the development of scientific discoveries into clinical advances that save patients’ lives.

Launched in the fall of 2012, the program already has yielded notable discoveries across the spectrum of cancer care, including prevention, early detection and treatment, and has inspired philanthropic support totaling more than $451 million.

“With its unique infrastructure and team-science approach, the Moon Shots Program is well-positioned to continue translating discoveries into the patient care setting for many years to come,” said Marshall E. Hicks, M.D., president ad interim. “We have only begun to realize the successes of the program.”

First inspired by MD Anderson’s fourth full-time president Ronald A. DePinho, M.D., the program established focused, multidisciplinary teams of clinicians and researchers tasked with developing comprehensive approaches to improving the lives of patients and reducing cancer mortality. Each component of the program undergoes regular internal and external peerreview to prioritize and direct ongoing efforts, focusing on those most likely to have significant, rapid impact for patients.

Beginning with six Moon Shots, the program was expanded in 2015 for a total of 13 disease-focused initiatives. The Moon Shots Program also established

10 platforms, which provide unique expertise, technical support and novel infrastructure to support the program’s team science approach and accelerate the translation of data and discoveries for patients’ benefit. Philanthropic funding goes directly to support these areas of priority research and program infrastructure.

MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program also served as an inspiration for the national Cancer Moonshot, which works toward the same goal, combining innovation and collaboration to make therapies available to more patients on a national scale. Two MD Anderson faculty serve on the Blue Ribbon Advisory panel to the national Cancer Moonshot, providing guidance and recommendations to the national effort.

Novel therapeutic approaches highlight program achievements

“Our singular vision of improving patient care has catalyzed our teams toward novel discoveries that, quite simply, would not have occurred without such focus,” said Giulio Draetta, M.D., Ph.D., co-leader of the Moon Shots Program, senior vice president, Discovery and Platforms and chief academic officer ad interim. “In five years, we have made notable advances for patients – most of which would not have been possible without the Moon Shots Program.”

Some of those accomplishments include: The Institute for Applied Cancer Science (IACS), a Moon Shots platform, has advanced a novel drug

from discovery to clinical trials for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in collaboration with the Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Acute Myeloid Leukemia Moon Shot™. The drug, which disrupts energy production in cancer cells, will soon advance to clinical trials in patients with solid tumors. The entire development pipeline, from laboratory discovery through clinical trials, has been managed exclusively by the Moon Shots Program, which made possible the accelerated translation to the patient care setting in fewer than five years.

The Lung Cancer Moon Shot has identified and resurrected an abandoned targeted therapy, poziotinib, for treating a rare group of lung cancer patients with specific treatment-resistant mutations. These patients, who previously had no effective treatment options, are seeing significant response rates in current phase II clinical trials. The pre-clinical discovery, testing, and current clinical trials were catalyzed by multidisciplinary efforts and platform support with the goal of meeting this unmet need in lung cancer patients.

The Melanoma Moon Shot has opened clinical trials to evaluate neoadjuvant, or pre-surgical, treatment for high-risk patients with melanoma who would otherwise undergo surgery. Neoadjuvant therapy is a standard practice in other cancers, such as breast, but this approach was not previously feasible in melanoma CONTINUED PAGE 7

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Homebuyers can find joy in Aliana

ew sections in fast-selling Aliana are now open for presales as the community moves into an expected busy holiday season.

With the latest demand for homes in Aliana, a 2,000acre development that is ranked the No. 2 top-selling community in the Houston area by housing research firm Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO), the pace has been stepped up to release more than 200 new homesites for the 2017 holiday season. The new homesites will accommodate a variety of homes and appeal to families of all sizes. Pricing will start in the $270,000s.

Aliana, a Richmond community now has 18 models open daily for touring and a wide selection of underconstruction and move-in ready homes available.

“Our award-winning builders are ready to answer the needs of homebuyers, whatever they may be,” said Linda Kilgore, Marketing Director with Aliana Development Company. “We have one- and two-story homes available with up to six bedrooms and a four-car garage. The homes include today’s must-have design features such as expansive common areas, substantial kitchen islands, courtyards, covered outdoor living spaces and current color palettes.”

A dozen national and regional builders offer home designs priced from the $270,000s in Aliana: Ashton Woods, CalAtlantic Homes, Coventry Homes, Highland Homes, J. Patrick Homes, Meritage Homes, Partners in Building, Perry Homes, Plantation Homes, Sitterle Homes, Trendmaker Homes and Village Builders.

Residents of Aliana enjoy a generous amenity package, including a second community recreation center that opened this year, The Westmoor Club at Aliana. The facility offers a second on-site 24-hour fitness center, rental

spaces, a game room with ping pong, arcade basketball and foosball — along with additional tennis courts, an event lawn, community pool and splash pad — and a dynamic play area with a cargo net and other climbing features. The new recreation center complements the Club at Aliana, which offers an expansive swim center that includes a lap pool, resort pool, a twisting water slide, splash pad and lounging areas. Parks and trails can be found throughout the community.

Aliana residents also will enjoy proximity to the nation’s first fully reimagined Target slated to be open for

this holiday season. The 124,000-square foot store will feature upgraded décor, an enhanced grocery department, a wine and beer shop and easy on-site delivery of online orders. The H-E-B Aliana Market also is open within the community.

“The mix of well-crafted homes and world-class amenities create an inviting combination that is hard to resist,” Kilgore said. “Add in our location along the Grand Parkway just north of Highway 59, and it’s obvious why so many people have made their home in Aliana.”

Learn more at www.AlianaHouston.com.

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Richmond’s Aliana development is releasing more than 200 homesites in preparation for an expected busy holiday sales season. Aliana is ranked No. 2 for sales in the Houston area.

Homebuyers can find joy in Aliana during busy sales season.

HOUSTON METHODIST UROLOGY ASSOCIATES WELCOMES DR. MARTINEZ AND DR. SRIKISHEN Houston Methodist Urology Associates is pleased to welcome Laura Martinez, MD, and Neel Srikishen, MD, to the new practice located on the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus. Houston Methodist Urology Associates is a group of physicians dedicated to the treatment of the entire genital and urinary tract.

Combining clinical expertise with advanced technology, the practice treats the following conditions: • Bladder disease • Erectile dysfunction • Female urology

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Now celebrating 20 years, Sienna Plantation was named Master-Planned Community of the Year during the recent Houston’s Best PRISM Awards hosted by the Greater Houston Builders Association.

Sienna Plantation wins Community of the Year

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ienna Plantation edged out its younger competitors at the Oct. 7 Greater Houston Business Association’s (GHBA) Houston’s Best PRISM Awards to take home the coveted Master-Planned Community of the Year award.

Established 20 years ago by Johnson Development Corp., the top-selling Fort Bend community has never rested on its laurels, consistently attracting homebuyers with an everincreasing list of amenities, on-site schools and innovative additions.

“Sienna Plantation is, in many ways, the blueprint for all of the master-planned communities that followed it,” said Alvin San Miguel, General Manager of Sienna Plantation.

“Being recognized with this prestigious award indicates that we are doing something right.

Twenty years down the road, Sienna is still Houston’s premier lifestyle community.”

That lifestyle includes three water parks, six on-site schools, more than 35 miles of trails, resident-only events and more than 100 acres of parks and playgrounds.

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Committed to sustainability, Sienna’s developers have spent money and care in the preservation of century-old oaks and forested areas throughout the development. Trails feature crushed granite pathways, glimpses of wildlife and a stop at a scenic overlook as well as lakes for fishing and an amphitheater ensconced on a large hill.

The result has been strong buyer demand, prompting the recent opening of three new neighborhoods in the community’s Village of Sawmill Lake — which welcomed the opening Sienna’s fourth recreation complex, Sawmill Lake Club, this month.

Leonetti Elementary, the development’s fourth on-site elementary opened in August. It will be joined by Thornton Middle School next year.

“We are constantly looking for new ways to better serve our residents,” San Miguel said. “It’s why we are considered one of the top-selling communities in the nation and contributed to our winning this award.”

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PRISM Awards are presented annually by the GHBA as part of its recognition of the industry’s top performers in sales, marketing and development.

Learn more at www.siennaplantation.com.

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due to a lack of active therapies. These trials will advance insights on the best approaches to treating patients after surgery. Additionally, using Moon Shot platforms, deep analyses of patient samples from these trials are being carried out to better understand why treatments do or do not work for all melanoma patients and guide new trial development.

Primed for increasing impact

“We have made great strides in five years, but perhaps the most important achievement is the foundation upon which current and future program discoveries will be made and lives saved,” said Andy Futreal, Ph.D., chair of Genomic Medicine and co-leader of the Moon Shots Program. “With this infrastructure, our tremendous teams of scientists, together with collaborators here and abroad, are learning more each day from the very individuals we remain committed to helping – our patients.”

The research platforms, which work across the Moon Shots, continue to advance therapies to the clinic and evaluate patient data to refine clinical strategies, ensuring patients receive the best care specific to their cancer.

The APOLLO platform is performing large-scale analysis of patient samples over time, generating novel data to better understand how tumors evolve resistance to certain treatments, making cancers more predictable and easier to treat. This platform is harnessing the power of big data and sharing across disciplines to inform better care of patients with all cancer types.

IACS is advancing multiple novel drugs toward the clinic, with the next expected to enter clinical trials in 2018. Additionally, the Immunotherapy platform will continue advancing immune-based therapies to make this game-changing treatment available to more patients.

Currently, there are more than 150 clinical studies at MD Anderson that are being accelerated as a result of the Moon Shots Program, investigating both novel drug compounds as well as new approaches to improve the effectiveness of existing drugs.

The Moon Shots Program also is committed to advancing evidence-based cancer prevention and control practices, which have the potential to prevent up to 50 percent of cancers in future generations. The Cancer Prevention and Control platform has established a range of targeted initiatives designed to advance early detection approaches, spread the use of actions known to reduce cancer risk, and improve access to screening and prevention services. Moon Shots experts also have served as educational resources for legislators across the country on policies related to cancer prevention and control.

“The Moon Shots Program is an extraordinary platform for team-based science that has inspired donor support for transformative research that otherwise may not have been funded,” said Peter WT Pisters, M.D., incoming president of MD Anderson. “We have an obligation to lead in cancer prevention and control while working to accelerate improvements in patient outcomes – all of which is possible through the Moon Shots Program and MD Anderson’s commitment to Making Cancer History.”

Skeeters Stop now open

Swatson, the Sugar Land Skeeters mascot, paid a visit recently to the Skeeters Stop store, now located on Sugar Land Town Square. Pictured with Swatson are Community Relations Manager Sallie Weir and Kaitlin Kinchock , who runs the Skeeters Stop.

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Memorial Hermann Medical Group Sugar Land Multi-Specialty Clinic welcomes Keyes as new physician

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yle Keyes, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group Sugar Land Multi-Specialty Clinic.

Dr. Keyes graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch, where he also completed his residency.

With training in the latest technology, Keyes sees patients ages 18 and older for a variety of conditions, including voiding issues, elevated PSA, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, adrenal masses, all types of urological cancers, and incontinence.

His clinical interests include complicated kidney disease, kidney tumors, kidney obstruction and urological cancer including bladder cancer and kidney cancer. Keyes joins other urologists at the clinic, including Zachary R. Mucher, M.D., and pediatric urologist Dung Pham, M.D., who see patients at Memorial Hermann Medical Group Sugar Land Multi-Specialty Clinic.

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n 2008, Cross Creek Ranch opened in Fulshear with the promise of something different — a thriving, 3,200-acre community where beautiful, natural elements and superior amenities combined to create an idyllic, active lifestyle.

A decade later, Johnson Development has delivered one of the most sought-after master-planned communities in the nation.

Currently home to more than 2,700 families, Cross Creek Ranch has not only redefined what a master-planned community can be, it has contributed substantially to the exponential growth of the Fulshear area and its position as one of the fastest-growing and most desirable places to live in Fort Bend County.

DEVELOPING NATURALLY The story of Cross Creek Ranch begins, as most stories do, with a vision — in this case inspired by the possibilities of an unremarkable, muddy creek running through worn-down pastureland slated for development.

“Ten years ago, the centerpiece amenity of a master-planned community was usually a golf course,” said Rob Bamford, general manager of Cross Creek Ranch. “The idea that natural elements such as a beautiful creek and wetlands area could be developed

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Beautifully restored Flewellen Creek is a signature feature of Cross Creek Ranch. A wildlife habitat, it is also popular with residents.

and attract buyers was unheard of.”

But that was precisely what landscape architectural design firm SWA Group proposed. They suggested restoring Flewellen Creek to its former splendor creating “living edges” — a natural, healthy habitat where wildlife could flourish.

The developers agreed, and today residents have abundant opportunities to interact with nature, whether it’s hiking and biking nearly 30 miles of wildflower-dotted trails or observing birds and wildlife from the boardwalks surrounding the 50-acre polishing pond and wildlife habitat.

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RECIPE FOR A FIRST-CLASS LIFESTYLE Lush, natural open spaces, winding waterways, tall grass zones and reforestation areas are just the start of the Cross Creek Ranch appeal. The community also boasts a growing roster of resort-inspired amenities that cater to every age and stage of life.

“One of our most popular amenities is Adventure Island Water Park,” Bamford said. “Kids and adults love the 140-foot water slide that starts on top of ‘The Hill,’ with its amazing lake view, and ends in the resort-style pool. Another summer favorite

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is Flewellen Creek Pool, our second family amenity complex. It features a competition pool that is home to the Krakens, the community’s swim team.”

A third complex, Greenthread Park, opens early next year in response to the addition of several neighborhoods in the northern section of Cross Creek Ranch.

The amenity complex will feature highly interactive water features, sunbathing shelves, a pavilion, event lawn, trails and a playground.

Residents can enjoy a vigorous workout at the 6,000-square-foot on-site fitness center, managed by Risher Companies. The facility features free weights, cardio and strength equipment, personal trainers, group classes and locker rooms.

An especially tasty perk for not only Cross Creek Ranch residents, but neighboring areas as well, is Italian Maid

Cafe. The charming on-site bistro serves Italian-American cuisine, breakfast, lunch, dinner and carry-out, and features seasonal special entertainment.

Other recreational options in Cross Creek Ranch include Canine Commons dog park, Arbor Sports and Tennis Center, and The Links at Flewellen Creek, an 18hole disc golf course. Water is a serene focal point throughout the community, with more than 400 acres of lakes providing opportunities for kayaking and fishing.

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outings for adults; arts and crafts workshops; holiday extravaganzas including a July 4th celebration, Christmas tree lighting and Easter Egg hunt; summer “Movies on the Hill;” a casino night; pool parties; and more.

Cross Creek Ranch also is the site of anticipated Fulshear-area events, including the annual Scarecrow Festival — awarded the 2017 “Event of the Year” by the Greater Houston Builders Association — as well as annual sporting competitions such as triathlons, bike races and more.

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Residents in Cross Creek Ranch have ample opportunity to stay fit, with an array of group exercise classes and access to a well-equipped fitness center.

AND THEN THERE ARE THE SCHOOLS In addition to the amenities, one of the community’s most outstanding features is access to highly rated schools.

“For home buyers with children, a deciding factor for buying a home in Cross Creek Ranch has always been the quality of our schools,” Bamford said. “We are fortunate to be served by two excellent school districts — Katy ISD and Lamar Consolidated ISD. Several of the schools have been built within the last five years, and all offer an exceptional educational experience.”

Young residents attend Randolph Elementary School, located within the community. A second on-site elementary school is under construction and will open in August 2018. Students zoned to Lamar Consolidated ISD attend award-winning Huggins Elementary before heading off to newly constructed, state-of-the-art Leaman Junior High and Fulshear High School.

“The recent passage of the Katy ISD bond package will bring a new junior and senior high school campus to Cross Creek Ranch in the near future,” Bamford said. “That will mean students can complete their primary and secondary education right here in the community. We’re excited about that.”

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Wide pathways and flowing waterways invite residents to enjoy an outdoor lifestyle in Cross Creek Ranch.

Prospective homebuyers can explore a record number of new model homes clustered in the community, with homes priced from the $220,000s to more than $1 million. Award-winning builders include Chesmar Homes, Darling Homes, Highland Homes, Lennar Homes, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Sitterle Homes, Trendmaker Homes and Village Builders. Luxury builders include Darling Homes, Avanti Homes and Partners in Building.

Two additional neighborhoods will be added to Bonterra at Cross Creek Ranch, a gated village for residents age 55 and up.

The development’s 10,000-square-foot clubhouse with resort style pool opened in November. Residents enjoy a dedicated lifestyle director, numerous social events and access to a healthy, vibrant Cross Creek Ranch quality of life.

STILL GROWING STRONG

SPURRING GROWTH IN FULSHEAR

From the beginning, home buyers and homebuilders have flocked to Cross Creek Ranch — planned for 5,000-plus families.

“The success of Cross Creek Ranch is attributable not only to the lifestyle residents enjoy, but to the range and quality of the homes offered here,” Bamford said. “Whether you’re a young professional looking for a townhome, a family looking to move into a larger home, or 55-plus and ready to downsize, we have something for you.”

New neighborhoods are sprouting up throughout Cross Creek Ranch offering a variety of lot sizes and life-friendly floor plans.

The 2006 annexation of Cross Creek Ranch into the City of Fulshear spurred tremendous growth and changes. On-site and nearby commercial development has accelerated, including an Aldi opening this year and an H-E-B slated for early 2018. Road projects will increase mobility with the ongoing expansion of the Westpark Tollway and the proposed Texas Heritage Parkway. The presence of the community also has contributed to Fulshear being ranked by Niche.com as one of the top suburbs to raise a family.

Learn more about Cross Creek Ranch at www.crosscreektexas.com.

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EDMUND D SAMORA LLC 512-BOURBON 4810 ARBOR COURT 77471 STEVENS CALVIN CALVIN MOBILE CAR CARE 13618 FLORENCE B-9 77498 STEVENS KASSINA CS III MOBILE CAR CARE 13618 FLORENCE B-8 77498 HANIF WAJIHA RELIABLE AUTO GROUP OF HOUSTON 718 PALO ALTO CT 77583 2017106921 THE FAMILY STONE LLC JTS WHOLESALE GARAGE DOORS 873 DULLES AVE E SUITE C 77477 BLACK JONATHAN ALL AROUND FREIGHT 1810 VILLAGE COURT LANE 77471 SHANNON NATALIE FULSHEAR ERRANDS 6218 ARROYO SPRINGS 77441 MOHAMED CINTHYA CM GROUP 7934 GOLONDRINA DR 77083 CHAN CHRISTOPHER CHRIS K CHAN 4607 MEADOW GREEN DR 77479 GOFFNEY DESHAWN GOONIE CLOTHING 14913 RICHMOND AVE #1323 77082 MARTINEZ SERAFIN DREAM CUSTOM HOMES TX 7927 FAIRCHILD BLVD 77469 FLOREZ CALDERON JAIME EDUARDO ICOSAHEDRON RELIGION 24831 CRYSTAL LEAF LANE 77494 FLOREZ CHRIS THAT POOL COMPANY 6834 TARA DR 77469

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WASHINGTON KEVIN M TOOL SHED SERVICES 2906 MANION DR 77459

AGUILAR CARLOS VIC’S RESTORATIONS 23903 ELDEN HILLS CT 77494

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POLK CRAIG SERVICES ON THE RUN 610 WILD COTTON RD 77471 ABBASI SHAHID SHAKEEL DESIGNLINX 11569 HWY 6 SOUTH STE 462 77498 HARDING MICHAEL JAMES WASTE PRO SOLUTIONS 14835 EARLSWOOD DR 77083 LESLIES POOLMART INC LESLIE’S SWIMMING POOL SUPPLIES #1009 15495 SOUTHWEST FWY 77478

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SANTOS LAURIE INNOVATIVE MBS OF SUGARLAND 3115 SHADY RIDGE TRAIL 77498

RAWLINGS TIMOTHY SCOTT LIVING STONES 23501 CINCO RANCH BLVD STE H 120-130 77494

LI YAN SAPLING EDUCATION 16838 WILLOW BEND CT 77479

EDWARDS HOWARD S IV KEEP IT DETAIL CUTZ 6418 COSTA MESA DR 77053

ROSILEZ JOE D J & L MAINTENANCE 607 HAM LINK ROAD 77417 HERRERA JORGE A POLOS SALON 2307 HWY 6 S 77077 BARRERA BILLY JOE JB UNDER GROUND UTILITIES 9602 E. CREEK BEND 77461 DOAN-LIN MINH TUONG T BELLE AND KAI 703 NEWINGTON LN 77479

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DBA (Assumed Names) MARSEL CONSULTING SERVICES LLC MARSEL FINANCIAL RECOVERY 3526 EL DORADO BLVD 77459 RA DAUVA LLC ONE STOP #2 503 TEXAS PARKWAY 77489 S M SCHIDER SMS ENGINEERING LLC 5608 5TH ST STE 2 B 77493 MACHADO ISMAEL IMH EXPRESS - HOUSTON TX 10402 SANDPIPEN DR APT 112 77096 OTOKITI ADEOLA MERCY & REAL MOTOR DEALERSHIP COMPANY 873 DULLES AVENUE SUITE A 77477 HANEY RYAN MICHAEL ALLY PROPERTIES 2707 ST ANNES DR 77479 GILSTRAP GENE TBR CONSTRUCTION 27122 HARVEST POINTE LN 77494 PRUDENCE STREET INVESTMENTS INC PRUDENCE STREET CONSULTING GROUP 3727 GREENBRIAR DR STE 115 77477 KARMALI EJAZALI DJRKARMA 13100 W BELLFORT AVE #1325 77099 RIVERA VIRGILIO RIVERA LAWN CARE 1014 CUMMINGS RD TRLR #3 77471 SASENGER SHELBY J SASSY M.A.C. 1025 DULLES AVENUE APT 214 77477 CORTEZ GILBERT CASA INVESTORS 8931 SAGE THISTLE TRAIL 77406 ALI AMBER GENIOUS2 6026 GRACYS LANDING LANE 77494

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November 2017 Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports

Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary reports present data about monthly local sales and use tax allocation payments to local sales taxing jurisdictions.

These net payments represent monies identified for the local jurisdictions since the previous month’s distribution. These reports will allow you to compare current year sales and use tax payments with the previous year. When used with other local economic indicators, they may help indicate present and future trends.

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Net Payment This Period

Comp Payment Prior Year

% Change To Date

Payments To Date

Prior Year Payments

Percent Change

$40,765.88 $20,111.85 $323,231.31 $1,210.07 $133,301.27 $833,411.89 $54,758.79 $13,532.97 $7,684.70 $556,913.18 $1,800,732.92 $14,788.55 $1,504,821.99 $4,327,778.61 $2,547.89

$58,501.87 $14,194.47 $136,572.61 $1,530.95 $123,946.82 $803,872.91 $51,143.93 $7,249.52 $6,532.69 $545,998.98 $1,459,213.86 $11,027.51 $1,562,991.18 $4,285,985.78 $8,499.74

-30.31% 41.68% 136.67% -20.95% 7.54% 3.67% 7.06% 86.67% 17.63% 1.99% 23.40% 34.10% -3.72% 0.97% -70.02%

$419,921.64 $189,754.92 $1,735,056.02 $20,617.38 $1,302,785.20 $7,889,224.28 $584,423.63 $84,334.19 $79,348.52 $5,912,776.36 $15,810,485.42 $180,083.70 $15,333,613.52 $44,232,146.30 $42,088.42

$452,789.85 $158,992.94 $1,277,727.88 $17,380.19 $1,348,142.27 $7,888,567.47 $581,559.23 $83,038.55 $59,660.26 $5,533,810.51 $14,309,965.93 $105,218.85 $15,472,284.43 $47,986,094.54 $80,972.23

-7.25% 19.34% 35.79% 18.62% -3.36% 0.00% 0.49% 1.56% 33.00% 6.84% 10.48% 71.15% -0.89% -7.82% -48.02%

Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - November 2017 Please note that Sugar Land is 20th in sales tax revenues in the state.

City

Houston San Antonio Dallas Austin Fort Worth Arlington El Paso Plano Frisco Amarillo Corpus Christi Round Rock Lubbock Irving Midland McAllen Grand Prairie McKinney Odessa Sugar Land

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Net Payment This Period

Comp Payment Prior Year

% Change To Date

Payments To Date

Prior Year Payments Change

Percent Change

$57,901,609.53 $30,724,114.98 $26,463,334.45 $18,440,199.81 $13,958,730.75 $9,917,841.34 $7,482,073.80 $7,425,870.81 $7,560,058.26 $6,669,063.98 $7,159,207.22 $6,765,351.44 $6,220,905.17 $6,111,286.59 $6,066,350.80 $5,070,915.96 $4,973,261.76 $4,817,500.94 $5,055,202.61 $4,327,778.61

$56,575,246.90 $29,585,037.08 $26,492,793.16 $18,107,385.99 $12,990,876.88 $10,058,493.89 $7,077,080.38 $7,160,454.49 $6,916,760.82 $6,525,362.69 $6,554,877.10 $5,760,693.89 $6,102,034.62 $6,214,725.05 $4,615,014.18 $5,211,110.38 $4,969,948.65 $4,580,492.54 $3,607,840.14 $4,285,985.78

2.34% 3.85% -0.11% 1.83% 7.45% -1.39% 5.72% 3.70% 9.30% 2.20% 9.21% 17.43% 1.94% -1.66% 31.44% -2.69% 0.06% 5.17% 40.11% 0.97%

$582,518,406.92 $307,642,185.31 $269,627,990.58 $194,040,081.13 $136,361,697.94 $97,767,962.68 $78,993,762.38 $76,281,318.86 $74,985,481.61 $68,524,592.92 $67,153,160.45 $65,809,251.05 $62,499,639.93 $61,227,808.70 $55,078,406.52 $54,226,623.41 $49,592,396.08 $46,473,927.15 $45,004,765.91 $44,232,146.30

$582,403,635.25 $299,027,831.61 $261,466,428.63 $188,337,267.25 $127,657,105.43 $95,189,676.80 $77,459,227.74 $72,672,281.75 $68,934,268.65 $68,734,408.26 $66,995,060.67 $61,987,181.54 $60,373,385.74 $60,072,433.84 $48,091,223.66 $55,857,845.62 $47,082,526.08 $43,035,315.99 $35,060,259.62 $47,986,094.54

0.01% 2.88% 3.12% 3.02% 6.81% 2.70% 1.98% 4.96% 8.77% -0.30% 0.23% 6.16% 3.52% 1.92% 14.52% -2.92% 5.33% 7.99% 28.36% -7.82%

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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

Insurance Solutions of Texas 281-565-2222 • 281-341-5060 www.insurancesolutionsoftexas.com Jay Harris, Auto, Home, Business, Flood Insurance. 14140 Southwest Freeway, Suite 150, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. 281-5652222, Fax 281-565-3333. 2515 Ave. H, Rosenberg, TX 77471. 281-341-5060, Fax 281-341-5558.

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 / Katy 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.

NATURE’S PEST CONTROL Nature’s Own Pest And Lawn Service 281-656-2847 www.naturesownpestcontrol.org 18035 W. Little York Rd. Ste. F, Katy, TX 77449.

Using an exterminator that will practice the safest and most natural techniques for pest control can be reassuring and December be the only consideration for those who are determined to live green in every way. Natural pest control with the best guarantee in the business. At Nature’s Own, we will eradicate your bugs and make your home bug free once again. Don’t lose any sleep over these pesky bugs. Call Nature’s Own today. Mention Fort Bend Business Journal and receive a special discount.

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 like-minded 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.

OPEN MRI Upright MRI of Sugar Land 281-494-0505 www.mri911.com CLAUSTROPHOBIC? Upright MRI is the only True OPEN MRI in Sugar Land. We scan patients standing, sitting, or lying down. For the first time, patients can be scanned in weightbearing postures and in their position of pain.

It is ideal for patients who have difficulty lying down due to respiratory or cardiac problems.

Mention this ad and receive $25 off your first scan. 2655 Cordes Drive #150, Sugar Land, 77479. Open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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.

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

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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.”

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, continued, on page 30

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NEWS! Delivered every Wednesday over 35,000 homes and businesses for almost 40 years

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

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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.

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Riverstone Development Co. 281-499-8700 www.riverstone.com

12 MONTHS LISTING FOR ONLY $360

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.

Jeanne Gregory, CRS, GRI 713-854-0923 www.jeannegregory.com Jeanne@jeannegregory.com 14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, Remax Southwest. Residential real estate sales & corporate locations.

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.

REMODELING / OUTDOOR LIVING Living Improvements - 281-499-7000 www.living-improvements.com AWARD WINNING - 2010 & 2011 Houston’s BEST “Outdoor Living Space” Living Improvements’ commitment to excellence makes us the perfect fit for your building needs.

We have over 200 years cumulative in-house experience in the remodeling and construction industry making us highly skilled, professional and detail oriented striving to exceed our customer’s expectations. We feature outdoor living spaces, custom homes, interior and exterior renovations. Our commitment to excellence is just one of the reasons we have over 5,000 satisfied customers. SERVING FORT BEND & SURROUNDING COUNTIES FOR OVER 35 YEARS.

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e r e W e s o h T The Days.

The Star is stepping back in time to celebrate Fort Bend County’s history we would like you to join us!

When was the county first settled? What Indian tribes were here?

When did the railroad first come through?

What products were sent down the Brazos River?

Some ideas to get you started:

Answers to these and many other questions will be found in the Star’s 4 part series that will publish on: NOVEMBER 29, 2017 JANUARY 31, 2018 MAY 30, 2018 AUGUST 29, 2018 Everything you publish in this section will get high readership in these ‘Keepsake Star Editions.’

★ Early photos of your company. ★ Messages that tie into themes like history, tradition, community , service, etc. ★ Vintage pricing – go back to simpler times with prices from years past! ★ Childhood photos of your staff.

Call a Star Rep today for special rates!

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