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Budget cuts for Sugar Land approved The Sugar Land City Council recently approved more than $1.5 million in reductions to the fiscal year 2018 budget, cuts needed to address lower than budgeted sales tax – particularly in the oil and gas related business sectors – and property tax revenues.

The budget amendment focused on prioritizing “needs” versus “wants” in an effort to minimize the impact to the city’s core services. Identified items were selected based on their recurring nature, supporting the city’s financial resiliency and balanced budget.

Reductions include the elimination of three fulltime positions; a reduction in merit-based salary increases; elimination of the printing and mailing of the quarterly newsletter, Sugar Land Today, and the city calendar; reductions in street sweeping, mulching and fertilizing of bed plantings in roadway medians, and tractor mowing along roadways; cancellation of the city-funded New Years’ Eve and Star Spangled Spectacular events; reduction of services in parks and restructuring the senior holiday gala event; and others. Based on widespread community input, however, City Manager Allen Bogard recommended removing the closure of the city pool from recommended budget cuts.

“We heard from the community, and we listened,” said Bogard. “The pool will remain open, and repairs and operations will be funded through the elimination of a third fulltime position. We appreciate the Sugar Land Sharks and users of the pool participating in this public process and sharing what this amenity means to them, and we look forward to continuing to work together as we keep the pool open.

“Additionally, we recognize many of these cuts impact well-loved items such as the Star Spangled Spectacular, and we will be working in the coming weeks and months to determine whether or not there are any feasible alternatives in order to further minimize the impact of the approved cuts to our residents.”

The five-year capital improvement program (CIP) was also reduced from $130.3 million to $96.4 million based on updated revenue assumptions. Projects that are not affordable within revised assumed debt capacity have been removed from the fiveyear plan, and design funding for several of these projects planned for fiscal year 2018 has been removed from the budget.

Construction projects removed from the five-year CIP include the emergency operations center / public safety dispatch facility; animal shelter; and reconstruction of Sweetwater Boulevard, phase II. The voter-approved park bond program has also been suspended until tax revenues can be generated to fully fund

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McElvy Vasquez, LLC buys Fort Bend Star Staff Reports

The Fort Bend Star, along with the Fort Bend/Katy Business Journal and all other assets of Carter Publications, have been purchased by a Houston-based company focused on print and online journalism.

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, McElvy Vasquez LLC, a sister company of McElvy Media, finalized

a purchase agreement for the Star, Business Journal and Star Video Productions, along with related websites formerly owned by Carter Publications Inc. Jonathan McElvy, one of the owners of the company, will serve as president. Frank Vasquez, also an owner, has been named vice president and publisher of both the Star and Business Journal.

Both McElvy and Vasquez

have been long-time managers at media companies in and around the Greater Houston area. McElvy served as vice president of Houston Community Newspapers before his company, McElvy Media, purchased The Leader, a weekly newspaper that serves the Heights, Oak Forest and Garden Oaks, in 2012.

Vasquez has held management positions at the Houston

Press, the Greensheet, and was the local sales director for Houston Community Newspapers. In 2013, Vasquez joined McElvy Media as an associate publisher.

In 2013, McElvy Vasquez entered into a management agreement with Carter Publications, and for the past three years, the company has helped oversee operations at the Star and Business Journal.

In 2014, McElvy and Vasquez, along with Douglas McElvy and Robb Reeves, formed a sister company to McElvy Media, Charlotte Media Group LLC, and purchased four weekly newspapers and their affiliated websites in the Charlotte, N.C., area.

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Sugar Land native takes command Kempner grad leads Thunderbirds at Wings Over Houston

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When Jason Heard graduated from Kempner High School in 1993, he was just 16 and left for college in Denton at the Texas Academy of Math and Science.

The 40-year-old made a triumphant return Oct. 19, leading the vaunted United States Air Force Thunderbirds as they flew in for the Wings Over Houston air show at Ellington Airport.

“It felt very special flying back into Houston,” Lt. Col. Heard said. “As we flew in we flew past Austin where I want to college and past College Station where my little brother went and then flew into the edge of town near Sugar Land where I went to high school and it felt great to be back in Texas and back (Photo by Joe Southern) in Houston and I can’t wait Lt. Col. Jason Heard is a 1993 graduate of Kempner High School in Sugar Land and is now the commander/leader of the U.S. Air to see friends and family Force Thunderbirds. and just show off what the United States Air Force year out representing the and I knew I wanted to be does here with the United Air Force.” a part of something bigger States Thunderbirds.”

At Kempner, Heard was than myself and I wanted to This isn’t the first time active in extracurricular ac- serve my country, so I really Heard has led the Thunder- tivities. got into the Yellow Pages, birds over Houston.

“I played football and I believe it or not, and I called “I’ve been a Thunderbird swam and I did drama a up a recruiter and I said since November of last year little bit. I did plays because ‘I’m about to graduate and and I became the command- there was a girl I was inter- would the Air Force take er in January and since I’ve ested in at the time. I did me?’ and they were happy to taken command we’ve been debate, too,” he said. take me, which was great,” to 37 different cities putting After attending the Texas he said. “I was only going to on air shows. We’ve been Academy of Math and Sci- serve for a couple years but to the Super Bowl here in ence in Denton, he went on I was having so much fun Houston earlier this year, to the University of North and hanging out with great which was a real pleasure Texas. He later transferred people and I’m still serving.” to get to come to my home- to the University of Texas Going from the retown and fly over such an and graduated from there cruitment office to being (Photo by Joe Southern) important sporting event in 1999. commander/leader of the The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation over Ellingfor America,” he said. “We’ve “I was finishing college ton Airport Oct. 19 as they arrive for the Wings Over Houston flown over the Daytona 500, and I had a great job lined Airshow.

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By Donna Hill For The Fort Bend Star Crowds braved one day off hot weather and one morning of rain to see a spectrum of aviation history involving aircraft, demonstrations and air shows at Wings Over Houston last weekend.

Aviation fans of all ages arrived to see Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard aircraft and personnel at Ellington Field. The Thunderbirds performed each day of the two-day event, bringing their own unique brand of flight attention to detail and the capability of a F-16 Fighting Falcon.

(Photo by Donna Hill) The 31-year-old event World War II veteran and last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders, 102-year-old Lt. Col. brought in honorary aviaDick Cole, signs autographs for visitors at Wings Over Houston. tors to the Legends and

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Navy Cdr. Mark Vizcarra and Capt. Michael Vizcarra , having a combined 51 years of military service, participating in Southern Watch, Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom, were also on hand for autographs.

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After 10 chefs were chosen, they met with the TRF vendors, but hit a snag with the weather.

“We originally scheduled the Royal Chef Showdown on Aug. 30, which is when (Hurricane) Harvey hit, so we had to postpone the final, which meant a lot of juggling. The festival is underway now, but the winner will have their signature dish availableforthe2018RenaissanceFestival,”Bryant said.

After the event, Houston food enthusiast Ken Hoffman noted, “What I enjoyed was the winning entree which was like a kolache, it had a lot of great things in it.”

Former Buckingham Palace chef Darren McGrady, who now lives in Dallas, admitted his choice was the Bierock.

“Everything she (Mueller) mentioned in describing the dish, the caraway seeds, everything was there … the Chicken Waffles, a lot of thought went into the dish, the Bombay Pillows were excellent - I’d love to see Indian food at the

It was a royal banquet fit for a king – or a queen.

Lastweek,ninechefscookedtheirbestculinary creations of chicken, and pork and shrimp, and battled it out in the kitchens at Ben E. Keith Gulf Coast, a food distributor in Missouri City, eager to winthefirstever$10,000Kings’sBeardAwardfor theTexasRenaissanceFestival.Royalfoodtasting judgeswereChefDarrenMcGrady–formerpersonal chef to Queen Elizabeth II, Diana, Princess of Wales,andPrincesWilliamandHenry;JacqueFox, chef and restaurant owner; Gwendolyn Knapp, Houston Press; Ken Hoffman, Culture Map and PhaedraCook,HoustonFoodFinder.Thewinning dish will be added to the 2018 Renaissance Festival’s annual season menu.

Robin Mueller from Round Rock won the prize with her Bierock, a warm, slightly salted yeast roll filled with savory beef, onion, cabbages and a schmear of spicy mustard. Bierock (pronounced Brock or Brook or Beer-Rock, depending on where you’re from) is an Oktoberfest fan favorite, or maybe now the kind of dish a king or a peasant would eat at the Texas Renaissance Festival.

It’s a good hand warmer, too commented Mueller.

“You’ll probably want to keep a hand free to accompany this decadent roll with a large pint of beer,” she said.

Mueller has worked for nearly 30 years as a professional cake decorator. She also works as a special needs chef, prepping organic vegetarian and gluten-free entrees for clients with food sensitivities, and who also are on the Autism spectrum.

(Photo by Donna Hill) Organizer Travis Bryant, di- The King of the Texas Renaissance Festival hands a ceremorector of marketing and public nial check to Royal Chef Showdown winner Robin Mueller relations for the festival, sees the event as much as a food festival as anything Ren Fest, that would be marvelous,” he said. else.

McGrady’s cookbook (out Nov. 1) called “Eat“Innovativefoodvendorscomeupwithinterest- ing Royally; Recipes and Remembrances from ing food creations,” Bryant said. “So we thought a Palace Kitchen” is not only about the last 20 wouldn’titbegreattogetanoutsidersangleoncreat- years he’s been in the states, but about “making ingafestivalfood?Wechallengedeachoneofourfood it possible for every-day people to make palacevendorstobringinnewideasonfoodsoffered.That’s worthy dishes in their own kitchen.” how the royal chef was born. We put out on social When asked about food portions, which are nomediathatwewerelookingforthe‘king’snextroyal ticeablysmallerinGreatBritainthanfoodportions chef,’specificallyasignaturefood,andtherewould served in the United States, does that include the bea$10,000prize.Wewantedtofind10peoplewho royal family? were trained as chefs, and had experience as well.”

McGrady laughed and said the royals eat small Noting the amount of visitors at the Texas Re- portions as well. naissanceFestival,thewinningdishhadtobefood “It wasn’t something I noticed at first. Not unthat could be reproduced on a big scale. til I came here, and then went back to England to “We average over 25,000 to 30,000 people a day visitfamily,Inoticedmyfamilywouldcountfrench at the Renaissance Festival. So we needed chefs fries on their plates. But now I live in Texas where who would be able to understand the scale of food everything is super-sized,” he said. produced,” Bryant said.

H AIR FORCE, FROM PG 1 Thunderbirds didn’t happen over night.

“I entered the Air Force in 1999,” he said. “Initially I was a navigator, so I started out in the back seat of an airplane. I was a weapons system officer in an F-15E and I went to pilot training here in Laughlin in Texas and then went to pilot training and flew the F-15E.” He is currently stationed with the Thunderbirds in Nevada.

“I have quite a bit of combat experience. I have about 800 hours in Iraq, Afghanistan multiple times, Syria and Libya,” he said.

The tall, lanky Texan has experience flying a number of aircraft for the Air Force.

“I’ve flown the T-34, T-6, T-38, F-15E and the F-16. I love them all. I’ve been to combat in the F-15E and I love the systems, I love the capability of having a weapons systems operator flying with me and it’s just a great airplane. I’m very partial to that airplane in combat. This F-16 is absolutely perfect for its mission,” he said, pointing to his plane. “It is a beautiful airplane, has all the thrustto-weight ratio that a fighter pilot enjoys. It’s capable of everything a fighter should be capable of and I love flying it.”

He said he is very confident while flying the incredible stunts the team performs at air shows.

“We’re very careful as fighter pilots. We make sure every risk we take is very calculated and while it seems pretty nerve-racking, I have complete trust in the guys that I fly with,” he

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As publisher, Vasquez said he looks forward to helping reshape the Star and Business Journal brands in the Fort Bend community.

“I am excited to have the Business Journal and The Star as part of the McElvy Media family,” Vasquez said. “Over the past three years we have learned much from the community and what makes Fort Bend special. As the new publisher, I look forward to meeting with community leaders and readers to determine how we can help rebuild the Business Journal and The Star into must-read publications.”

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said. “We’ve had plenty of practice and we know what we’re doing, so there’ll be no unnecessary risks. Our first priority is making sure that we take care of each other and take care of the crowd.

Safety is our number one priority.”

Heard said the hardest stunt for him to learn was the high bomb burst.

“In the high bomb burst we go up as a four-ships and we break into four different directions. We go out three miles in every direction and we go straight down at the earth and then we come back and very close to the earth we cross altogether,” he said.

“My favorite is the delta roll and that’s when we fly in this diamond all day long to highlight the precision of the United States Air Force and in the end we bring the solos onboard and we fly in a six-ship formation and we do a simple six-ship roll, but to me that’s the most beautiful and it sort of showcases that spirit of teamwork that we have within a team.”

He said there is a greater importance to the air show performances than simply entertaining the audience.

“Our Air Force is important to our national security and it’s important that the taxpayers understand what that Air Force is capable of.

It’s also important that we recruit and retain and inspire that next generation of airmen,” he said. “Really, what makes our Air Force the best in the world is not these amazing machines, although they are amazing, it’s the incredible airmen that we have both maintaining them, flying them and all the

supporting airmen that we have making sure this Air Force works.

“And we need to make sure we go out and reach that next generation, get them interested in the Air Force and that’s exactly what these air shows let us do. We go out and talk to those children, meet those children and let them know there’s an exciting career in the Air Force for them should they choose that,” he said.

The air shows worked their magic on him when he was a child.

“Yeah, I went to air shows when I was a kid, several times, and loved it. I think I got a spark in my mind for what is possible,” he said.

Heard has some words of encouragement and advice for anyone wanting to join the U.S. military, especially the Air Force.

“I tell kids who are interested in the Air Force Academy to work hard, first off, so wherever you are or whatever you’re doing, whatever class you’re taking, whatever extracurricular you’re working on, do your best. Just do your best every day. Everybody’s going to have setbacks, so if you are not succeeding in the way that you want today, set new goals and objectives and try to do better tomorrow and then just dream big. Don’t take no for an answer,” he said.

“I’d tell a kid I’ve never regretted a moment of my decision to serve the United States and to serve specifically in the United States Air Force,” he added. “I love what I do, I love the people that I work with every single day

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Fighter Weapons Schools (Top Gun) were in attendance along with their father, Air Force Col. Victor Vizcarra, a Vietnam combat veteran.

History at Wings Over Houston went as far as World War I, with a presentation of a rare flyable replica of the Curtis JN-4H plane called “Jenny.” Other historical performances included World War II American and German aerial battle and the Tora Tora Tora re-enactment, where pyrotechnics were used to simulate battles.

The classic air show not only brought in historical remembrances, but aerial adventure from pilot Michael Wiskus, a 2002 U.S. National Aerobatic Champion, and member of the 2004 U.S. Aerobatic Team, who took his Lucas Oil stunt plane to a dizzying heights and drops, and left the crowd awestruck.

First responders from Hurricane Harvey were recognized throughout both days of events, including U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston, where they recreated a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation demonstration with the MH65D Dolphin helicopter. Visitors saw Vietnam War re-enactments, complete

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A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter on display at Wings Over Houston. This particular aircraft, named a Harvey Hero, saved over 100 lives during the Coast Guard’s response to flooding from Hurricane Harvey. with MIG-17 fighter jets, and demonstrations from the U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornet, 138th Fighter Wing from the Tulsa Air National Guard.

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dations with the public in an open house meeting on Oct. 11.

Recommendations were based on a four-year process that included extensive efforts to engage the community and gather input. Public participation included meetings, Online Town Halls, an educational forum series and more.

The Land Use Plan is not zoning or a regulatory document; however, the city’s zoning regulations are guided by and must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

In fact, the city is required to have a Comprehensive Plan if it has zoning.

The draft Land Use Plan is available online at www.sugarlandtx.gov/LandUsePlan.

Feedback on the plan can be provided at the upcoming Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing.

A summary of feedback from Sugar Land residents and those living in the city’s

extra-territorial jurisdiction will be provided to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The commission will make a recommendation to City Council at a subsequent meeting. The Council will hold a workshop, public hearing and consider adoption of the plan by ordinance later this year.

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The Land Use Plan, also known as Chapter 6 of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, outlines policy direction and guidance for land-use decisions; establishes a vision for land use; and identifies an action plan of projects to accomplish the land-use vision and goals.

The plan guides proactive responses to long-term market shifts and demographic trends – with the goal of protecting single-family residential neighborhoods and ensuring Sugar Land continues to be a premier place to live, work, shop and play in the region.

City residents who served on LUAC guided work to update the plan and recently shared the plan’s recommen-

Melanoma is a serious skin cancer that begins in the upper or outer layer of the epidermis. Many times, melanomas of the foot are missed because they are difficult to identify. Risk factors associated with melanoma that influence an individual’s chances of getting it include gender, age, heredity, and moles. Those with fair skin are at greater risk. Melanoma of the foot can easily go unnoticed in its early stages. Although anyone can get melanoma, the majority of cases are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun or tanning beds. Typically, melanoma looks like a spot on the skin. It is best to maintain regular visits to your podiatrist to be checked for melanomas.

Given the possible dire consequences of melanoma, prompt diagnosis is of vital importance. Our goal is to educate each patient and begin a relevant treatment program with the highest quality of care available. Whatever your foot and ankle trouble, we’ll work together to find the answers that will comfort you and bring you relief. We provide outstanding service, and will pay close attention to your concerns. Please call 281-980-3668 today to schedule an appointment. We’re located at 3143 Hwy. 6 South. Don’t take your feet for granted - call us for an appointment. Make your next step a comfortable one - call us for an appointment.

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The Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Master Plan will establish a vision and identify a work plan of projects to accomplish the City’s Park, Recreation and Open Space goals.

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A final public meeting to receive feedback on Sugar Land’s Parks, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan update is scheduled for Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m., at Sugar Land City Hall.

During the meeting, staff will present an overview of the master plan process and the proposed master plan recommendations. Residents are encouraged to attend and help shape the future of the city of Sugar Land. The draft plan will be posted online at

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the OPINION Will Sports Illustrated’s cover be clairvoyance or a curse?

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he cover of a Sports Illustrated edition in 2014 boldly declared the bottom dwelling Houston Astros would be the 2017 World Series champs.

The picture of George Springer swinging away in a throwback Astros jersey just made the claim seem to be that much more audacious.

Well, here it is, 2017, and wow! The Houston Astros are in the World Series! The clairvoyance of that cover and the story about the building of baseball’s best farm system has just about come true. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers stand in the way. For a sport so steeped in superstition this can only mean one of two things – either the Astros will lose and the dreaded SI cover curse will stand or the Astros will become a team of destiny. I’m hoping for the latter.

Last year the Chicago Cubs won it all, ending the longest championship drought in sports history, erasing 108 years of futility. The Astros now hold the dubious honor of baseball’s second-longest current drought, one year shy of the Texas Rangers. The two Texas teams are among eight who have never won a World Series. The Rangers were founded in 1961 (as the Washington Senators) and the Astros in 1962 (as the Colt .45’s).

Only two teams – Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals – have never been to the World Series. The Houston Astros are the first team to make it to the series in different leagues. They were in the National League in 2005 when they went the first time and are now in the American League.

It would only be fitting that the Astros continue the streak of championship baseball in the Houston area. Our beloved Sugar Land Skee-

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ters won the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball championship last season.

An Astros win in the World Series would give the Houston area two consecutive professional baseball championships. Not only that, but it would give us something to brag about over our crossstate rivals.

Sometime this week I’m going to have to get me a new orange shirt. I have several orange shirts already, but they are emblazoned with Denver Broncos logos. I need one with a star and an H on it. Of course there is a frugal side of me that says wait and get one with a World Series championship image on it. Should the Dodgers prevail, we’ll probably find deep discounts on Astros ALCS championship memorabilia.

I’m thinking I’d rather wait and spend a few extra bucks for World Series gear.

I learned that strategy growing up as a Broncos fan in Denver. When the Broncos won the Super Bowl, you could find T-shirts and things everywhere. In the years when they lost, stores were closing out of conference championship merchandise as if it were a fire sale. Still, if I want to wear something during the World Series, I’m going to have to break down and buy it.

Baseball is a sport I did not appreciate until I was an adult. Denver didn’t have a Major League team to root for and my own experience in Little League ball was less than stellar. When

you’re slow and have poor orange Astros banner. We are eye-hand coordination, you’re #HoustonStronger! not exactly the kind of player teams can use. I played ball because that what everyone did. It frustrated me because I really didn’t understand the game and I was terrible at it.

In 1987 I married and moved to Minnesota. I went to my first professional baseball game and had a good time. That was the year the Twins won it all and by the time the World Series came around I was a born again baseball fan. There was an expansion of my love of the game when the Colorado Rockies began play in 1993.

For a few months in 1996 I was employed by the Rockies as a ticket taker. That was a good time.

Since moving to the Houston area in 2008, there has not been much in the way of baseball to cheer for, locally.

The Lastros were living up to their nickname. Finally, in 2012, the Skeeters started playing. They have become my favorite baseball team.

Games at Constellation Field are much more fun than any I have experienced in Major League parks.

This, however, isn’t a column about the Skeeters, or the Rockies or the Twins (which, by the way, all three of my favorite MLB teams made the postseason this (Photo by Joe Southern) year), this is about the Astros. This is about a team that just three years ago was George Springer (4) points while he and Jose Altuve (27) celebrate a run during the Houston the worst team in baseball, Astros’ second game of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox. The yet predicted to be the win- Astros won that series and defeated the New York Yankees in the seventh game of the Ameriner of the 2017 World Series. can League Championship Series to earn the team’s second trip to the World Series. The Astros More than the Astros, this will face the Los Angeles Dodgers there Tuesday and Wednesday before returning to Minute is about the city of Houston. Maid Park on Friday for the next three games in the best of seven series.

This year the nation was rife with racism and unrest.

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Wednesday Bible Studies Adult – noon • All ages – 6:30pm

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800 Brooks St., Sugar Land Sunday: 8:00 am Traditional Worship

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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS 281-242-7729

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No. 17-CPR-030798 The Estate of Punnee P. Satitpunwaycha, Deceased, in the County Court at Law Number 4 of Fort Bend county, Texas.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF PUNNEE P. SATITPUNWAYCHA, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Punnee P. Satitpunwaycha, Deceased, were issued on September 25, 2017 in Docket No. 17-CPR-030798 pending in the County Court at Law No. Four (4) of Fort Bend County, Texas to Darrell Bloodworth, Independent Executor.

The residence of the Independent Executor is in Fort Bend County, Texas. The mailing address is: Darrell Bloodworth, Independent Executor c/o John Bruster Loyd, 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2360, Houston, Texas, 77027.

All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 18th day of October, 2017. Darrell Bloodworth c/o John Bruster Loyd 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2360 Houston, Texas 77027

10-25-17 NOTICE BIDDERS 2ColTO x 3.5”

SUGAR CREEK AND LAKEVIEW GROUNDWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME:

CIP PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION OF WORK:

Sugar Creek and Lakeview Groundwater Treatment Plant Improvements WA1703 Sugar Creek GWTP – 2030 Country Club Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX 77478, Lakeview GWTP – 1101 Lakeview Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivCastUSA.com. Contact CivCast at 281.376.4577 for assistance in ordering documents or contact AECOM Bid Center at 713.267.2731 for any assistance needed.

Sealed bids one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017, Lakeview, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479. Immediately following the meeting, site visits will be conducted at each of the wastewater treatment plants. No other site visits will be conducted unless indicated by addendum.

Questions regarding this bid must be submitted online to the www.CivCastUsa.com system by Monday, October 30, 2017 on or before 5:00 P.M. The City will award and give notice within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING, JUVENILE DEPARTMENT IN RE THE DEPENDENCY OF: DONOVAN YOUNG JOHNSON, DOB: 10/14/14 JOSEPH MICHAEL JOHNSON DOB: 12/18/10, NO: 17-7-01660-6 SEA, 17-7-01661-4 SEA

NOTICE OF HEARING

TO: Tera Lynn Johnson, Mother; Terrance Cortez McLaurin, Father of Donovan; Darnell Tracy Weatherby, Father of Joseph, and/or anyone claiming parental/paternal rights or interest in the children and to All Whom It May Concern: On June 26, 2017, a petition for Termination was filed in the above entitled Court, pursuant to RCW 13.34.080 and/or RCW 26.33.310 regarding the above named children.

[FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL 206-477-2310, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.]

Said Petition will be heard on November 13, 2017, at the hour of 8:00 a.m., at King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Room E-201, Seattle, WA 98104, before a judge of the above entitled court, at which time you are directed to appear and answer the said petition or the petition will be granted and action will be taken by the court such as shall appear to be for the welfare of the said children.

Dated October 4, 2017.

BARBARA MINER - KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CLERK BY: AMD, Deputy Clerk

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NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF RICHARD LANNIN, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 17-CPR-030556 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD LANNIN, DECEASED

Notice is hereby given that on July 24, 2017, Letters Testamentary upon the above estate were issued to: Joanne Lempert Lannin, Independent Executor 4603 Westerdale Drive Fulshear, Texas 77441-4224 by the Honorable Judge of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Fort Bend County, Texas, in Cause No. 17-CPR-030556 pending upon the Probate Docket of said Court. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are hereby requested to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Claims should be presented or addressed in care of said Representative as follows: Estate of Richard Lannin, Deceased c/o Joanne Lempert Lannin, Independent Executor 4603 Westerdale Drive. Fulshear, Texas 77441-4224 FRAZIER & FRAZIER By: Kyle Frazier TBA #07406200 2339 University Blvd., 4th Floor Houston, Texas 77005-2641 Telephone: 713.655.7100 Facsimile: 713.655.7150 Email: kyle@frazierlawhouston.com Attorneys for Joanne Lempert Lannin, Independent Executor of the Estate of Richard Lannin, Deceased

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids in duplicate addressed to Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 220 will be received in the offices of Jones and Carter, 6330 West Loop South, Suite 150, Bellaire, Texas 77401 until 2:00 P.M., November 8, 2017, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all plant, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: 0.2 MGD INTERIM WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT The project is located in Fort Bend County. The plant is located west of the intersection of Hunt Road and FM 359.

For construction contracts $50,000 and over, the bidder shall submit either a 2% certified or cashier’s check or a five percent (5%) bid bond of the maximum total bid amount. Make the cashier’s check or bid bonds payable to the Owner.

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents are available at www.civcastusa.com.

“ATTENTION: Pursuant to Texas Government Code 2252.908, you must be able to provide Fort Bend County (the “District”) with a printed, executed and notarized original of a completed Certificate of Interested Parties form (Form 1295) with the bid. Failure to do so will result in the District’s inability to execute the contract. To complete the disclosure of interested parties form, or for further information, please visit the Texas Ethics Commission’s website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us.”

There will be a pre-bid conference in the offices of Jones and Carter, 6330 West Loop South, Suite 150, Bellaire, Texas 77401 at 2:00 P.M., November 1, 2017. Attendance is mandatory.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any or all irregularities. No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of 90 days from the date bids are open.

Notice of Public Sale

LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, Cajun Self Storage LLC, 2935 FM 521 Fresno, TX 77545, Phone 281-4312819, will hold a public auction to satisfy Landlord’s lien. Each of the following units is stated as having Household/General Misc items. The auction will be held @ 8:00 am on Saturday, November 18, 2017. The units to be auctioned are:

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit and a Food and Beverage Certificate

by Forever Monarch Management Group, Inc. dba Muscle Maker Grill, to be located at 4767 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas.

Officer of said corporation is Paul Switzer, President and Secretary.

1. Georgelyn Hemphill Unit C-43 (household items) 2. Calandra Jackson Unit D-81 (fridge & misc items) 3. Adrian Compean Unit B-99 (wood flooring materials) 4. Glenn Williams Unit A-103 (metal chairs, display screens) 5. Jorge Hernandez Unit D-108 (household items) Cajun Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. All successful bidders shall take possession and remove contents of the unit immediately. ALL SALES ARE FINAL & MUST BE PAID IN CASH ONLY.

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LEGAL NOTICE SECTION 00010 ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids on the original forms, signed by an officer of the Company, will be received by Fort Bend County MUD No. 25 (the “Owner”) for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment and for performing all work required for the construction of: Storm Sewer Cleaning and CCTV Inspection (the “Work). Sealed, competitive bids will be received no later than 10:00 A.M., November 7, 2017 in the District Office located at 10347 Clodine Road, Richmond, Texas 77407.

Plans, specifications and bidding documents for the project are available at the following locations: Civcast USA - Civcastusa.com (281) 376-4577 In general, the work consists of cleaning and CCTV inspection of storm sewers ranging from 18 to 72 inches in diameter. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the District Office at 10:00 A.M., October 31, 2017.

Fort Bend County MUD No. 25 will be bound by the terms of this invitation only to the extent funds, from whatever source, are available.

All bids must be accompanied by proposal guaranty in the form of a Certified or Cashier’s Check, or Bidders Bond drawn to the order of Fort Bend County MUD No. 25, and in the minimum amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after receipt of bids except with the approval of Fort Bend County MUD No. 25. Fort Bend County MUD No. 25 reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid from any responsible person which will be most advantageous to it and result in the best and most economical completion of the Work. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in full amount of the contract.

Mary Moore Hayes, Executive General Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE

As required by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(viii), Fort Bend County Water Control & Improvement District No. 2 is publishing the following list of those Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that are in significant noncompliance with applicable pretreatment reporting requirements: Imperial Linen Services.

The above Industrial User is currently in compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. No environmental harm was caused by the noncompliance.

CITY OF STAFFORD NOTICE REQUEST FOR BID VACCARO MANOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

The City of Stafford is soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors for Vaccaro Manor Drainage Improvement Project.

Sealed bids will be received in the City Secretary’s Office at Stafford City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas 77477 until Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 2:00 PM. All bids received in the appropriate time will be publicly opened at the Stafford City Hall at 2:30 PM on November 15, 2017. Responses received after the due date and time shall be returned to the sender unopened.

Bid shall be sealed and clearly labeled on the front of the envelope: Bid for Vaccaro Manor Drainage Improvements Do Not Open Until: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 2:30 PM Plans, Specifications, Information and instruction documents may be picked up from the Stafford Public Works Department, Stafford City Hall located at 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas 77477 or it can be found on our website at http://www.staffordtx.gov/business/bid-opportunities/bid-opportunities.html Any questions concerning this bid may be directed to Public Works Director, K (Milton) Rahman, P.E. at (281)-261-3920. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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The City of Stafford is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified providers for residential solid waste collection. Sealed proposals will be received in the City Secretary’s Office at Stafford City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas 77477 until Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 3:00 PM. All proposals received in the appropriate time will be publicly opened at the Stafford City Hall at 3:30 PM on November 15, 2017. Proposals received after the due date and time shall be returned to the sender unopened.

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Information and instruction documents may be picked up from the Stafford Public Works Department, Stafford City Hall located at 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas 77477 or it can be found on our website at http://www.staffordtx.gov/business/bid-opportunities/bidopportunities.html Any questions concerning this proposal may be directed to Public Works Director, K (Milton) Rahman, P.E. at (281)261-3920. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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H BUDGET, FROM PG 1 of Sweetwater Boulevard, phase II. The voter-approved park bond program has also been suspended until tax revenues can be generated to fully fund the projects.

The city has been subsidizing the projects from general revenues due to having only increased the tax rate by .7 cents to-date for the program – far less than the 3.1-cent increase authorized by voters.

A full list of the reductions may be found by going to www.sugarlandtx.gov/ budget.

Harvey recovery efforts, reappraisals In addition to budget reductions necessary to re-

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spond to current economic conditions, the budget amendment approved by the Sugar Land City Council on Oct. 19 also included an intentional emphasis on Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

The budget amendment reflects City Council’s recent adoption of a resolution requesting the reappraisal of 2017 values for properties in the city that were damaged by the storm. Additional Harvey-related items included the identification of more than $200,000 for current-year engineering studies to help identify the feasibility of improvements to the city’s drainage system in areas that had structural flooding ¬– as well as establishment of a reserve in the

Capital Improvement Program. The reserve will help expedite any projects identified through studies and to repair city facilities and public infrastructure damaged during the storm, such as the need to make repairs to the Wood Street Bridge as a result of erosion of the supporting embankment.

“While we know that our city overall fared as well or better than any area within the region during Hurricane Harvey, that does not diminish the pain and stress of the Sugar Land residents who were impacted,” Bogard said.

“Reappraisals will be an important benefit for property

owners who are experiencing a financial burden due to this unprecedented event. Additionally, creating capacity to better study areas impacted and to address damage from the storm – much of which is only now becoming visible – is important to furthering the resiliency of the city now and in the future.”

For residents and businesses who experienced property damage, any reduction in property value will be prorated as of Aug. 28, reducing city property tax liability for this year. The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District is only evaluating properties that were damaged as a re-

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The appraisal district must have current mailing address information for property owners as soon as possible. If a resident has a temporary mailing address or a change of address, send via email to info@fbcad.com or by mail to Fort Bend Central Appraisal District, 2801 B. F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, TX, 77471-5600. To update the mailing address, it must be submitted in writing.

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Applications for ballots to be voted by should be directed to: Fort Bend County Elections Attention: John Oldham 301 Jackson Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 vote@fortbendcountytx.gov Early voting by personal appearance for all election precincts in Fort Bend County and Harris County shall be held at the locations, at the times and on the days set forth below: AVISO DE ELECCIÓN DE BONOS PARA LOCALES ESCOLARES A LOS VOTANTES HABILITADOS RESIDENTES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR MUNICIPAL DE STAFFORD: POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se celebrará una elección de bonos en el DISTRITO ESCOLAR MUNICIPAL DE STAFFORD el 7 de noviembre de 2017, con el propósito de votar a favor o en contra de la siguiente proposición: LA EMISIÓN DE $62,000,000 EN BONOS POR PARTE DE LA CIUDAD DE STAFFORD, TEXAS, PARA Y EN NOMBRE DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR MUNICIPAL DE STAFFORD, PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO, INCLUYENDO LA REPARACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN Y AMPLIACIÓN DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO Y LA COMPRA DE TECNOLOGÍA, LA COMPRA DE LOS PREDIOS NECESARIOS PARA EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES Y LA COMPRA DE NUEVOS AUTOBUSES ESCOLARES, Y LA IMPOSICIÓN DE UN IMPUESTO AD VALOREM PARA EL PAGO DE LOS MISMOS Por el presente de designa al Administrador de Elecciones, John Oldham, como el Oficial de Votación Anticipada para desempeñar esas funciones para los votantes del Distrito que están habilitados bajo las leyes federales y del estado en sus respectivos condados. Las solicitudes de boletas de votación por correo deben ser recibidas por el Oficial de Votación Anticipada al cierre del horario de oficina el 27 de

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Las solicitudes de boletas de votación deben dirigirse a: Fort Bend County Elections Attention: John Oldham 301 Jackson Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 vote@fortbendcountytx.gov La votación anticipada en persona para todos los precintos electorales en el Condado de Fort Bend y el Condado de Harris se llevará a cabo en los lugares, los horarios y las fechas indicados a continuación: THÔNG BÁO VỀ CUỘC BẦU CỬ TRÁI PHIẾU TÒA NHÀ TRƯỜNG HỌC GỬI CÁC CỬ TRI CƯ DÂN HỘI ĐỦ ĐIỀU KIỆN CỦA KHU HỌC CHÁNH THÀNH PHỐ STAFFORD: THEO ĐÂY XIN THÔNG BÁO một cuộc bầu cử trái phiếu sẽ được tổ chức tại KHU HỌC CHÁNH THÀNH PHỐ STAFFORD vào ngày 7 tháng Mười Một, 2017, cho mục đích bỏ phiếu thuận hay phủ quyết sắc lệnh sau đây: THÀNH PHỐ STAFFORD, TEXAS PHÁT HÀNH CÁC TRÁI PHIẾU TRỊ GIÁ $62,000,000, CHO VÀ THAY MẶT CHO KHU HỌC CHÁNH THÀNH PHỐ STAFFORD ĐỂ XÂY DỰNG, MUA LẠI, VÀ TRANG BỊ CHO CÁC TÒA NHÀ TRƯỜNG HỌC TRONG HỌC KHU, BAO GỒM SỬA CHỮA, TU BỔ VÀ MỞ RỘNG CÁC TÒA NHÀ TRƯỜNG HỌC TRONG HỌC KHU VÀ MUA CÔNG NGHỆ, MUA CÁC ĐỊA ĐIỂM CẦN THIẾT CHO CÁC TÒA NHÀ TRƯỜNG HỌC, VÀ MUA CÁC XE BUÝT HỌC ĐƯỜNG MỚI, VÀ ĐÁNH THUẾ GIÁ TRỊ TÀI SẢN ĐỂ TRẢ CÁC TRÁI PHIẾU ĐÓ Quản Trị Viên phụ trách Bầu Cử, John Oldham, theo đây được bổ nhiệm làm Thư Ký phụ trách Bỏ Phiếu Sớm để thực hiện các nhiệm vụ cho những cử tri của Khu Học Chánh hội đủ điều kiện theo luật tiểu bang và liên bang tại các quận tương ứng của họ. Đơn xin lá phiếu bầu bằng thư phải tới tay Thư Ký phụ trách Bỏ Phiếu Sớm trễ nhất là cuối giờ làm việc ngày 27 tháng Mười, 2017. Địa chỉ nhận đơn xin lá phiếu bầu bằng thư là: Fort Bend County Elections Attention: John Oldham 301 Jackson Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 vote@fortbendcountytx.gov Thủ tục đích thân tới bỏ phiếu sớm cho tất cả các phân khu bầu cử trong Quận Harris và Quận Fort Bend sẽ diễn ra tại các địa điểm và ngày giờ quy định dưới đây. 學校大樓債券選舉通知 致STAFFORD市立學區之合資格居民選民： 茲定於2017年11月7日在STAFFORD市立學區舉 行選舉，籍此投票贊成或反對以下提案： 由TEXAS州STAFFORD市代STAFFORD市立學區發行金 額為62,000,000美元的債券，用於本學區內學校 大樓建造、收購和設備改善，包括本學區內學校 大樓的維修、翻修和改善工程，購置技術裝備， 購置學校大樓所需必要用地及購置新校車，並課 徵稅款以償付上述債券 現指定選舉行政官John Oldham擔任提前投票 書記員，為位於各自縣、根據州法與聯邦法規定 享有選舉資格之本區選民履行相關職責。郵寄選 票申請必須在2017年10月27日辦公結束前送達提 前投票書記員。 若要申請以郵寄方式投出的選票，請將申請 郵寄至： Fort Bend County Elections Attention: John Oldham 301 Jackson Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 vote@fortbendcountytx.gov Fort Bend縣及Harris縣內所有選舉選區的親自 出席提前投票將在下述地點、時間和日期舉行。

Fort Bend County / Condado de Fort Bend / Quận Fort Bend / Fort Bend縣 Early Voting Polling Places / Lugares de votación anticipada Các Địa Điểm Bỏ Phiếu Sớm / 提前投票地點 Irene Stern Community Center 6920 Fulshear-Katy Road, Fulshear Beasley City Hall 319 S. 3rd Street, Beasley Lost Creek Park 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land Meadows Place City Hall One Troyan Dr, Meadows Place Four Corners Community Center 15700 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land Cinco Ranch Library 2620 Commercial Center Drive, Katy Hightower High School 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City Stafford City Hall 2610 Main Street, Stafford October 23-27 / 23 al 27 de octubre 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m October 28 / 28 de octubre 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m October 29 / 29 de octubre Closed / Cerrado October 30-November 1 / 30 de octubre al 1 de noviembre 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m November 2-3 / 2-3 de noviembre 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 23-27 tháng Mười / 10月23日 - 27日 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m 28 tháng Mười / 10月28日 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m 29 tháng Mười / 10月29日 Đóng cửa / 關閉 30 tháng Mười - 1 tháng Mười Một / 10月30日 - 11月1日 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m 2-3 tháng Mười Một / 11月2日 - 3日 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m Missouri City Community Center 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Clayton Oaks Assisted Living 21175 SW Freeway, Richmond October 23-27 / 23 al 27 de octubre 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m October 28 / 28 de octubre 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m October 29 / 29 de octubre 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

October 30-November 1 / 30 de octubre al 1 de noviembre 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m November 2-3 / 2-3 de noviembre 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 23-27 tháng Mười / 10月23日 - 27日 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m 28 tháng Mười / 10月28日 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m 29 tháng Mười / 10月29日 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

30 tháng Mười - 1 tháng Mười Một / 10月30日 - 11月1日 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m 2-3 tháng Mười Một / 11月2日 - 3日 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m Fort Bend County Road & Bridge 3743 School Street, Needville James Bowie Middle School 700 Plantation Dr, Richmond Quail Valley Fund Office 3603 Glenn Lakes, Missouri City Chasewood Clubhouse 7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City Sugar Land Branch Library 550 Eldridge, Sugar Land October 23-27 / 23 al 27 de octubre 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m October 28 / 28 de octubre 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m October 29 / 29 de octubre Closed / Cerrado October 30-November 1 / 30 de octubre al 1 de noviembre 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m November 2-3 / 2-3 de noviembre 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 23-27 tháng Mười / 10月23日 - 27日 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m 28 tháng Mười / 10月28日 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 29 tháng Mười / 10月29日 Đóng cửa / 關閉 30 tháng Mười - 1 tháng Mười Một / 10月30日 - 11月1日 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 2-3 tháng Mười Một / 11月2日 - 3日 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m Randall’s 5800 New Territory Blvd., Sugar Land First Colony Conference Center 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land Tompkins High School 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd, Katy Sienna Annex Community Room 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City October 23-27 / 23 al 27 de octubre 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m October 28 / 28 de octubre 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m October 29 / 29 de octubre 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

October 30-November 1 / 30 de octubre al 1 de noviembre 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m November 2-3 / 2-3 de noviembre 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 23-27 tháng Mười / 10月23日 - 27日 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 28 tháng Mười / 10月28日 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m 29 tháng Mười / 10月29日 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

30 tháng Mười - 1 tháng Mười Một / 10月30日 - 11月1日 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 2-3 tháng Mười Một / 11月2日 - 3日 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m

Harris County / Condado de Harris / Quận Harris / Harris縣 Election Day Polling Places and Precincts / Lugares de Votación del Día de Elección y Precintos Các Địa Điểm Phòng Phiếu và Phân Khu cho Ngày Bầu Cử / 選舉日投票地點和選區 ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE PRECINCTS LUGAR DE VOTACIÓN DEL DÍA DE ELECCIÓN PRECINTOS ĐỊA ĐIỂM PHÒNG PHIẾU VÀO NGÀY BẦU CỬ CÁC PHÂN KHU 選舉日投票地點 選區 Fondren Park Community Building 506 11802 Mclain Boulevard, Missouri City, Texas 77071-3334 Kate Bell Elementary School 462 12323 Shaftsbury Drive, Houston, Texas 77031-3123 462

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* AND MUCH MORE - Just ask!

The polls for the election shall be open for voting from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 7, 2017.

The District designates the following regular Harris County and Fort Bend County polling locations in Harris County and Fort Bend County election precincts that contain territory from the District as polling locations for the election: El 7 de noviembre de 2017 las casillas para la elección estarán abiertas para votar de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. El Distrito designa a los siguientes lugares de votación habituales del Condado de Harris y del Condado de Fort Bend en los precintos electorales del Condado de Harris y del Condado de Fort Bend que

contienen territorio del Distrito como los lugares de votación para la elección: Các quầy phiếu cho bầu cử sẽ mở cửa để bỏ phiếu từ 7 giờ sáng đến 7 giờ tối ngày 7 tháng Mười Một, 2017. Cơ quan theo đây qui định địa điểm bỏ phiếu cho cuộc bầu cử là các địa điểm bỏ phiếu thường lệ của Quận Harris và Quận Fort Bend tại các phân khu bầu cử nằm trong Khu Học Chánh. 上述選舉的投票站應於2017年11月7日上午7:00 至晚上7:00開放，以便選民進行投票。本區指定 Harris縣及Fort Bend縣選舉選區（含本區內轄 區）中的以下常規Harris縣及Fort Bend縣投票地 點作為本次選舉的投票地點：

Fort Bend County / Condado de Fort Bend / Quận Fort Bend / Fort Bend縣 Election Day Polling Places (All Precincts) Lugares de votación del Día de Elección (todos los precintos) Các Địa Điểm Phòng Phiếu cho Ngày Bầu Cử (Tất Cả Các Phân Khu) 選舉日投票地點（所有選區） Austin Parkway Elementary School 4400 Austin Pkwy SUGAR LAND BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 1150 Brand Lane STAFFORD Beasley City Hall 319 S. 3rd St BEASLEY Beck Jr. High School 5200 S Fry Rd KATY Beckendorf Jr High School 8200 South Fry Rd. KATY Bowie Middle School 700 Plantation Dr RICHMOND Brazos Bend Home & Ranch 22930 FM 1462 NEEDVILLE Briarchase Missionary Bapt Church 16000 Blue Ridge Rd MISSOURI CITY Briscoe Junior High School 4300 FM 723 RICHMOND Calvary Baptist Church 4111 Airport Ave ROSENBERG Chasewood Clubhouse 7622 Chasewood Dr MISSOURI CITY Cinco Ranch Branch Library 2620 Commercial Center Dr KATY Cindy’s Palace 1102 FM 2977 RICHMOND Clayton Oaks Assisted Living 21175 Southwest Freeway RICHMOND Clements High School 4200 Elkins Dr SUGAR LAND Commonwealth Clubhouse 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd SUGAR LAND Dickinson Elementary School 7110 Greatwood Pkwy SUGAR LAND Elkins High School 7007 Knights Court MISSOURI CITY Fairgrounds Building “D” 4310 Highway 36 S ROSENBERG First Colony Conference Center 3232 Austin Parkway SUGAR LAND Four Corners Community Center 15700 Old Richmond Rd SUGAR LAND Gallery Furniture 7227 W. Grand Pkwy S RICHMOND Garcia Middle School 18550 Old Richmond Rd SUGAR LAND George Bush High School 6707 FM 1464 RICHMOND George Memorial Library 1001 Golfview Dr RICHMOND Great Oaks Baptist Church 7101 FM 2759 Rd RICHMOND Hightower High School 3333 Hurricane Lane MISSOURI CITY Hunters Glen Elementary School 695 Independence Blvd MISSOURI CITY Imperial Park Recreation Center 234 Matlage Way SUGAR LAND Irene Stern Community Center 6920 Katy-Fulshear Road FULSHEAR Joy Lutheran Church 717 FM 359 RICHMOND Kempner High School 14777 Voss Rd SUGAR LAND Kendleton Church of God 619 FM 2919 KENDLETON Knights of Columbus (Sugar Land) 702 Burney Rd SUGAR LAND Lake Olympia Marina Clubhouse 180 Island Blvd MISSOURI CITY Lantern Lane Elementary School 3323 Mission Valley Dr MISSOURI CITY Lexington Creek Elementary School 2335 Dulles Ave MISSOURI CITY Lost Creek Conference Center 3703 Lost Creek Blvd SUGAR LAND McMeans Junior High School 21000 Westheimer Parkway KATY Meadows Place City Hall One Troyan Dr MEADOWS PLACE Merrell Center.

6301 S Stadium Ln KATY Mission Bend Elementary School 16200 Beechnut St HOUSTON Missouri City Baptist Church 16816 Quail Park Dr MISSOURI CITY Missouri City Community Center 1522 Texas Parkway MISSOURI CITY Missouri City Parks & Recreation 2701 Cypress Point Dr MISSOURI CITY M.R. Massey Admin. Building 1570 Rabb Road FRESNO Museum of Natural Science 13016 University Blvd SUGAR LAND Mustang Community Center 4521 FM 521 FRESNO Oak Lake Baptist Church 15555 W. Airport Blvd SUGAR LAND Orchard City Hall 9714 Kibler ORCHARD Pinnacle Senior Center 5525#C Hobby Road HOUSTON Quail Valley Elementary School 3500 Quail Village Dr MISSOURI CITY QV Fund Office 3603 Glenn Lakes MISSOURI CITY Randall’s New Territory 5800 New Territory Dr SUGAR LAND Richmond Water Maintenance Facility 110 N. 8th St RICHMOND Ridge Point High School 500 Waters Lake Blvd MISSOURI CITY Ridgegate Community Association 5855 W. Ridgecreek Dr HOUSTON Ridgemont Early Childhood Ctr 5353 Ridge Creek Circle HOUSTON River Park Recreation Ctr. 5875 Summit Creek Drive SUGAR LAND Road & Bridge (Needville) 3743 School St NEEDVILLE Rosenberg Annex Building 4520 Reading Rd ROSENBERG Seven Lakes High School 9251 S Fry Rd KATY Sienna Annex 5855 Sienna Springs Way MISSOURI CITY Simonton City Hall 35011 FM 1093 SIMONTON Stafford City Hall 2610 South Main STAFFORD Sugar Creek Country Club 420 Sugar Creek Blvd SUGAR LAND Sugar Lakes Clubhouse 930 Sugar Lakes Dr SUGAR LAND Sugar Land Branch Library 5500 Eldridge SUGAR LAND Sugar Land Church of God 1715 Eldridge Rd SUGAR LAND Sugar Land City Hall 2700 Town Center Blvd North SUGAR LAND The Club at Riverstone 18353 South University Blvd SUGAR LAND Thompsons City Hall 520 Thompson Oil Field Rd THOMPSONS Tompkins High School 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd KATY Townewest Towne Hall 10322 Old Towne Ln SUGAR LAND Travis Elementary School 2700 Avenue K ROSENBERG University Branch Library 14010 University Blvd SUGAR LAND

77479 77477 77417 77450 77494 77406 77461 77489 77406 77471 77489 77494 77469 77469 77479 77479 77479 77459 77471 77479 77478 77407 77478 77407 77469 77469 77459 77489 77478 77441 77406 77498 77451 77498 77459 77459 77459 77478 77450 77477 77494 77083 77489 77489 77459 77545 77479 77545 77498 77464 77053 77459 77459 77479 77469 77459 77053 77053 77479 77461 77471 77494 77459 77476 77477 77478 77478 77478 77478 77479 77479 77481 77494 77498 77471 77479

Harris County / Condado de Harris / Quận Harris / Harris縣 Early Voting Polling Places / Lugares de votación anticipada Các Địa Điểm Bỏ Phiếu Sớm / 提前投票地點 Hours of Operation (All Locations): / Horarios de atención (todos los lugares): Giờ hoạt động (Tất cả các địa điểm): / 办公時間（所有地點）： October 23 - October 27/ 23 de octubre al 27 de octubre 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

October 28 / 28 de octubre 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m October 29 / 29 de octubre 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

October 30-November 3 / 30 de octubre al 3 de noviembre 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 23 tháng Mười -27 tháng Mười / 10月23日 - 10月 27日 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m 28 tháng Mười / 10月28日 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m 29 tháng Mười / 10月29日 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m 30 tháng Mười - 3 tháng Mười Một / 10月30日 - 11月3日 :00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m Locations / Lugares / Các địa điểm / 地點 Harris County Administration Building 1001 Preston Street, 4th Floor, Houston, 77002 Moody Park Community Center 3725 Fulton Street, Houston, 77009 Kashmere Multi-Service Center 4802 Lockwood Drive, Houston, 77026 Ripley House Neighborhood Center 4410 Navigation Boulevard, Houston, 77011 H.C.C.S. Southeast College 6960 Rustic Street, Parking Garage, Houston, 77087 Young Neighborhood Library 5107 Griggs Road, Houston, 77021 Fiesta Mart 8130 Kirby Drive, Houston, 77054 Metropolitan Multi-Service Center 1475 W. Gray Street, Houston, 77019 Harris County Public Health 2223 West Loop South Fwy, 1st Floor, Houston, 77027 SPJST Lodge #88 1435 Beall Street, Houston, 77008 Northeast Multi-Service Center 9720 Spaulding Street, Building #4, Houston, 77016 Alvin D. Baggett Community Center 1302 Keene Street, Galena Park, 77547 John Phelps Courthouse 101 S. Richey Street, Pasadena, 77506 Sunnyside Multi-Purpose Center 9314 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, 77051 Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center 3810 W. Fuqua Street, Houston, 77045 Bayland Park Community Center 6400 Bissonnet Street, Houston, 77074 Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston, 77042 Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, 77055 Lone Star College - Victory Center 4141 Victory Drive, Houston, 77088 Acres Homes Multi-Service Center 6719 W. Montgomery Road, Houston, 77091 Hardy Senior Center 11901 West Hardy Road, Houston, 77076 Octavia Fields Branch Library 1503 South Houston Avenue, Humble, 77338 Kingwood Community Center, Room 102 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, 77345 Rosewood Funeral Home - Atascocita, Community Room 17404 W. Lake Houston Pkwy, Atascocita, 77346 Crosby Branch Library 135 Hare Road, Crosby, 77532 North Channel Branch Library 15741 Wallisville Road, Houston, 77049 Baytown Community Center 2407 Market Street, Baytown, 77520 Kyle Chapman Activity Center 7340 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, 77505 Freeman Branch Library 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, 77062 Scarsdale County Annex 10851 Scarsdale Boulevard, Houston, 77089 Alief ISD Administration Building 4250 Cook Road, Houston, 77072 Harris County MUD 81 805 Hidden Canyon Road, Katy, 77450 Nottingham Park 926 Country Place Drive, Houston, 77079 Katy Branch Library 5414 Franz Road, Katy, 77493 Lone Star College - Cypress Center 19710 Clay Road, Katy, 77449 City of Jersey Village - City Hall 16327 Lakeview Drive, Jersey Village, 77040 Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress, 77433 Juergen’s Hall Community Center 26026 Hempstead Highway, Cypress, 77429 Prairie View A&M University - Northwest 9449 Grant Road, Houston, 77070 Fallbrook Church 12512 Walters Road, Houston, 77014 Klein Multipurpose Center, Room 402 7500 FM 2920, Klein, 77379 Tomball Public Works Building 501B James Street, Tomball, 77375 Lone Star College - Creekside Center 8747 West New Harmony Trail, Tomball, 77375 Spring First Church - Teen Center 1851 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, 77388 Lone Star College North Harris - CDC Building 2700 W W Thorne Drive, Houston, 77073

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SPORTS Skeeters earns post-season recognition Organization, president, 3 players honored by league

Staf Reports The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) recently announced its 2017 Post-Season Club Awards winners, including special recognitions for team accomplishments both on and off the field.

Sugar Land Skeeters President Jay Miller has been recognized as the Joe Klein Executive of the Year, and the Skeeters organization earned the Outstanding Club Community Service Award.

Miller, one of the most highly respected executives in professional baseball, was named Skeeters president in December 2015 and is a 36-year veteran working in major and minor league baseball. During two separate stints, he served more than a decade with the Round Rock Express as the inaugural general manager, team president and COO of Ryan Sanders Baseball.

Between stints with Round Rock, Miller served four years with the Texas Rangers as executive vice president focused on customer service. His dedication to superior customer service and overall fan experience has been an integral part of the Skeeters organization.

“Jay Miller has been a breath of fresh air to our organization,” said Skeeters co-owner Bob Zlotnik. “His can-do attitude, emphasis on teamwork and his personal commitment to customer service is contagious. This award is well deserved.”

The award takes on a special meaning following the recent passing of Atlantic League Executive Director Joe Klein, with whom Miller worked closely during his time with the Texas Rangers.

“This award is a huge honor since it’s voted on by my peers throughout the league, and I am very appreciative of the Zlotnik family for hiring me,” Miller said. “This award also has special meaning because of its namesake, Joe Klein, whom was my boss and a close friend of mine with the Rangers.”

The Sugar Land Skeeters have also been honored with the Outstanding Club Community Service Award. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, much of the greater Houston area was left in devastation and residents were displaced throughout the city. The Skeeters offered Constellation Field as an emergency shelter and staging area to help local residents and collected food, water, and clothing donations for those in need. Approximately 300 residents stayed at the ballpark as temporary shelter.

“I don’t believe opening our stadium as a temporary shelter is worthy of an award. It was the least we could do to help our community that has been so supportive of the Skeeters and Constellation Field,” said Skeeters co-owner Marcie Zlotnik. “I view it as an honor to be able to give back and really make a difference to those in need. I couldn’t be prouder of our staff and our community volunteers for

(Photo by Joe Southern)

Skeeters Pitcher Jake Hale made the Atlantic League’s 2017 Red, White and Blue All-Defensive Team. their round-the-clock effort in making our guests feel welcome and as comfortable as possible.”

Following the hurricane, the Skeeters held a fourgame home stand against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in which the organization collected fan donations and held a blood drive to assist the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. In addition to monetary donations, the Skeeters also collected school supplies and offered first responders and evacuees free admission for every remaining home game of the season. The Skeeters Baseball Foundation, spearheaded by owners Bob and Marcie Zlotnik, matched fan donations throughout

the home stand for a total of $20,000 that was donated to disaster relief. Dozens of volunteers from the community were also able to help work concession stands due to displaced game day employees.

Josh Prince named post-season all-star

The ALPB announced its 2017 Post-Season All-Star team. Among the players who have earned post-season honors is Skeeters second baseman Josh Prince, who left an impressive mark on the 2017 season and was named the club’s Most Valuable Player this year.

The former Milwaukee Brewer tied his career-high for most homers in a season (11),

@FtBendAthletics: Travis’ Mitchell scores 7 touchdowns against Austin

By Bill McCaughey

40 attempts for 293 yards and three touchdowns. Troy Omeire caught 11 passes for 101 yards, Moise Tezzo caught six passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and Chris Rivers caught three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown.

Gerad Miller carried the ball 12 times for 54 yards and one touchdown, and Emmanuel Ngole had 11 carries for 52 yards.

Travis will play Bush on Saturday at Mercer Stadium, while Austin will play Ridge Point on Friday at Mercer Stadium.

For The Fort Bend Star Naveon Mitchell scored seven touchdowns to lead Travis to a 58-28 win over Austin, moving Travis closer to a playoff spot.

Ridge Point’s tight end, Mustapha Muhammad verbally committed to attend the University of Michigan.

“I chose Michigan because it is a great university. It is a place I can see myself thrive in because of the atmosphere, the academic standards, the people, the fans, and the coaching staff. I intend to major in business and Michigan has the top business school in the country,” Muhammad said.

“Yes, it is cold, but the NFL is cold as well.”

Marshall plays Elkins this Friday in a key battle for a playoff spot. There are 6 teams in District 23-5A with a chance at one of the four playoff spots with three games to go. Manvel (4-0), Marshall (3-1), Texas City (3-1), Elkins (2-2), Galveston Ball (2-2), and Santa Fe (2-2) are all in contention for the four spots.

In District 20-6A, Bush (40), Ridge Point (4-0), Travis (3-1) and Hightower (3-1) are in a good position to move on to the playoffs.

Hightower 44, Kempner 14

Chance Ceasar scored four touchdowns to lead Hightower to a 44-14 win over Kempner.

Both teams relied on their running games, as there were only five passing yards in the game, all by Hightower.

Ceasar scored on runs of 10, 21, 46 and 19 yards. Devin McAdoo scored on a 66-yard run and Donavon Newman added a 2-yard touchdown run for the Hurricanes.

“Our kids played extremely well. The defense had a very strong performance against a triple-option offense. It was a big challenge, but they stepped up and limited Kempner’s offense,” Hightower assistant coach Gerrick Green said. “On the offense side of the ball, the Hurricanes were led up front

by A.J. Williams and Chibuzo Smart, who had big games blocking. Kevante CampbellSims had a really good game at the fullback position, opening holes for the running backs and quarterbacks. Also, Chance Ceasar had a huge game playing at quarterback, he accounted for four scores.

It was a total team effort that allowed the Hurricanes to beat Kempner.”

For Kempner, Cade Lubojasky had a 2-yard run for a

Ridge Point 45, Dulles 3

(Photo by Bill McCaughey)

Bush’s Dy’Shon Hodge turns the corner against Clements. touchdown, and Jordan Oliver scored on a 1-yard run.

“On defense we successfully stopped their triple-option offense,” Hightower linebacker Derrick McClendon said. “On offense I felt like we found certain plays that took advantage of their defense.”

“It was a great win. We stayed disciplined, played as a team, and came out on top,” Hightower linebacker Quinton Sharkey said.

Hightower will play Clements on Thursday at Hall Stadium, and Kempner will play Dulles on Thursday at Mercer Stadium.

Bush 50, Clements 3

Bush held Clements to 121 total yards as they beat the Rangers 50-3. The Broncos jumped to a 14-3 first quarter lead, and then added 22 more points in the second quarter to make the halftime score 36-3.

Bush quarterback Wade Freeman completed 14 of 18 attempts for 251 passing yards, and the Broncos rushed for 265 yards, scoring all seven of their touchdowns on the ground. Brian Smith had six carries for 34 yards and three touchdowns. Christian Donahue rushed three times for 53 yards and a touchdown. Demetrice Jones had four carries for 50 yards and a touchdown.

Cameron McMillan had six carries for 48 yards and 1one touchdown. Freeman had two carries for 19 yards and one touchdown. Lawrence Scott caught five passes for 115 yards.

For Clements, Pierre Djunga rushed 17 times for 49 yards and John Nork had 12

carries for 36 yards. Nork also completed five passes out of 17 attempts for 35 yards.

On Saturday, Bush plays Travis at Mercer Stadium, and Clements plays Hightower on Thursday at Hall Stadium.

Travis 58, Austin 28

Naveon Mitchell scored the first five touchdowns of the game as Travis built up a 35-0 halftime lead, and then added two more as Travis beat Austin 58-28.

Michell scored twice on runs of 1 yard, before scoring from 8 yards out. Mitchell then scored on a 19-yard pass, and a 59-yard pass from Amryn Jeffrey, before finishing the night with a 45-yard touchdown run, and a 23-yard scoring pass from Jeffrey.

“Overall it was a good game.

I was able to make some plays, and everyone did their jobs so I could make those plays,” Mitchell said.

For the game, Mitchell rushed five times for 51 yards and three touchdowns, and caught 12 passes for 192 yards and four touchdowns. Sophomores Kaelen Shankle had 12 carries for 80 yards, and Nathan Wilson had four carries for 54 yards.

Jeffrey was 15 of 22 for 252 passing yards and five touchdowns, and Arjei Henderson had three receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.

“It was a great team win.

We got to work on a couple of things to get ready for Bush,” Jeffrey said. “I am also proud of our defense for getting some take-aways in the first half.”

For Austin, Tresian Larsen completed 25 passes on

Ridge Point was never threatened as they beat Dulles 45-3. The Panthers held Dulles to 77 yards rushing and 156 yards passing, while they generated 543 yards of total offense.

Adam Bazan started the scoring for Ridge Point with a 46-yard pass from Aaron Allen. Chad Bailey then scored on runs of 8 and 7 yards. Mason McBride scored on a 37-yard run, John Paul Richardson caught a 21-yard scoring pass from Allen, and Charles Shelling scored on a 61-yard run.

Kyle Ramsey had a 31-yard field goal and Dylan Malpass was 6-6 on extra points.

“We played really well against Dulles. We dominated from start to finish,” Ridge Point tight end Mustapha Muhammad said. “Our young guys and reserves got a chance to play in front of a large crowd.”

The Panther coaching staff named McBride as running back of the game as he rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Nelson Ceasar was named defensive player of the game as he had eight tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, one pass break-up and one quarterback hurry.

Zach Brady was named offensive lineman of the game.

Ridge Point will play Austin on Friday at Mercer Stadium, and Dulles will play Kempner on Thursday at Mercer Stadium.

ranked second in the league in walks (85) and fifth in runs scored (75) en-route to MVP honors this season. Prince also led the league in stolen bases with 55 on the 2017 season, shattering Sugar Land’s all-time stolen base record. In addition to setting the club’s single-season record for most steals, he also became the all-time stolen base leader in franchise history with 79 stolen bases in his first two years in Sugar Land.

Among the players joining Prince as post-season All-Stars are outfielder Sean Halton (Lancaster Barnstormers) who led the league for most home runs this season (26), as well as right-handed pitcher Gaby Hernandez (Southern Maryland Blue Crabs), who ranked first in ERA (2.80) and strikeouts (150) for the season.

The full list of players selected to the 2017 Post-Season AllStar Team can be found at AtlanticLeague.com.

Bryan Pounds, Jake Hale make all-defensive team

The Atlantic League announced its selections for the 2017 Red, White and Blue AllDefensive Team. Among the players who have earned postseason defensive honors are Skeeters third baseman Bryan Pounds and right-handed pitcher Jake Hale.

After being acquired in a trade from York earlier in the season, Pounds ranked among the elite defenders in the Atlantic League with a .947 fielding percentage at third base. In addition to recording 19 double plays, 61 putouts

and 189 assists, the Houston native committed just 14 errors in 264 total chances for the season in 121 games.

“With all the adversity I faced this season, this is truly an honor to be named as one of the top defensive players in the league,” Pounds said. “As a player, I tried to bring everything I can to the table to help my team win. Although I had a tough season at the plate, I made sure to pick up my game on the defensive side of the field.”

In 2008, the former ATL All-Star was drafted out of the University of Houston by the Detroit Tigers in the 34th round and has always been spectacular defensively.

Hale started 24 games on the mound for the Skeeters and had one of the best seasons of his career. His defensive performance was a key contribution to his success as a pitcher this season.

“It’s an honor to be named to the All-Defensive Team, as there are a lot of great players in the Atlantic League,” Hale said. “To be named in a top bracket with those guys is incredible. After the successful year I had this is a great way to cap off the season. I’d like to thank the league for acknowledging my defense, which I take a lot of pride in.”

His defensive performance led to him being ranked second in the league for complete games (5), ERA (3.24), and third in wins (11) en-route to receiving Sugar Land’s 2017 Pitcher of the Year honors.

Houston SaberCats bring professional rugby to Sugar Land Staff Reports For The Fort Bend Star The Houston SaberCats (formerly the Houston Strikers) and the Sugar Land Skeeters have partnered to bring professional rugby to the Greater Houston area at Constellation Field.

The Houston ownership group explained that the new name would reflect a positive and stronger image for the Houston team, explaining that a “saber cat” was known for bringing down their competitors by force, while always staying true to their community.

“We are very supportive of the change, and we look forward to bringing first-class rugby to Houston,” –said Jeremy Turner, CEO of Houston SaberCats.

Notable Players include Osea Kolinisau, Olympic gold Medalist (captain) winning Fijian Rugby 7s team; Kyle Sumison; Pagopagohokma Haini; Zach Pangelinan; and Matt Trouville of the USA Eagles; Connor Murray and Charlie Hewitt of the English Aviva Premiership; and Sam Windsor and Adam Macklin, the Guinness Pro 14s, Ulster stand-outs.

“What better way to welcome 2018 than to bring the thrills and skills of fast paced, hard hitting, professional rugby to the jewel that is Con-

stellation Field in Sugar Land, said Justin Fitzpatrick, head coach for Houston SaberCats and former Irish International.

“Rugby is a spectacular, free flowing sport I recommend to all our Skeeters’ fans,” said Jay Miller, president of the Skeeters.

The Inaugural home stand season begins on Jan. 6, 2018, at Constellation Field, where they will be welcoming some of the best teams from North America. Season tickets are on sale now at www.HoustonSaberCats.com.

The Houston SaberCats will be joining teams such as Austin Elite, Denver Raptors, Seattle Seawolves, New Orleans Gold, Utah Warriors and San Diego when Major League Rugby launches in April 2018.

“We are excited about Houston’s new brand as they build on the tremendous community they’ve already developed around the organization. Over the next 18 months MLR’s members will make unprecedented investments in the American rugby infrastructure and change the face of the North American game.

Houston is leading the way from youth and high school programs they are building to the development of a rugby specific stadium in the heart of one of America’s biggest markets,” said MLR Commissioner Dean L. Howes.

Marshall 55, Galveston Ball 7

Marshall out-rushed Ball 345 yards to 59 as they won going away 55-7. The Buffalos had three touchdowns from Jerry Davis on three 1-yard runs, two touchdowns from Devon Achane on a 33-yard run and a 54-yard pass from Jabari James, two from Michael Jones on an 8-yard run

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The coach and players of the Houston SaberCats (formerly Strikers), a new professional rugby team, were introduced before a Sugar Land Skeeters game on Sept. 16 at Constellation Field. The team will play its inaugural season at Constellation Field, beginning in January.

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H FOOTBALL, FROM PG 10 and a 10-yard run, and one from Henry Thomas on an 8-yard pass from James.

For the game, James completed 7 of 11 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns.

Davis rushed 13 times for 150 yards and three touchdowns, Jones had 12 carries for 85 yards and two touchdowns and Achane had two carries for 44 yards and a touchdown.

Achane also had two pass receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown, and Thomas had two catches for 5 yards and a touchdown.

“We were able to dominate from start to finish,” Thomas said.

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Marshall plays Elkins on Friday at Hall Stadium.

Texas City 48, Willowridge 0

Texas City scored 17 points in the first quarter, and held Willowridge to 121 yards of total offense as they beat the Eagles 48-0. Texas City rushed for 381 yards and passed for 85 as they rolled up 466 yards of total offense.

Willowridge’s Christian Carter completed five passes on nine attempts for 51 yards, and Joe Johnson had three receptions for 44 yards.

Willowridge will play Santa Fe on Friday at Santa Fe.

first quarter, and the Mavericks were never challenged as they beat Elkins 62-7. Manvel had a balanced attack as they rushed for 214 yards and passed for 236 yards.

Elkins will play Marshall on Friday at Hall Stadium.

Brazosport 23, Stafford 21

Stafford running back Josh Scott scored two touchdowns in the second half Friday, but it was not enough as Brazosport beat the Spartans 23-21 in District 4A-12 Division I football.

Stafford plays at Sealy Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Manvel 62, Elkins 7

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FRIDAY, OCT. 27 BLENDED FAMILIES

Join Pitcher Ministries for a free 4four-part series on Blended Families on Oct. 27, Nov. 10 and 17 and Dec. 8 from 7-9 p.m. (potluck dinner first). Learn to address special challenges and how to EXPLODE relationships to all that God intends. For more information, call 832-945-5323 or email contact@pitcherministries. org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 28 PUMPKIN PATCH FESTIVAL

St. Catherine of Sienna Episcopal Church, 4747 Sienna Parkway, Missouri City, from 3-6 p.m. benefiting the pre-school program. Arm bands are $5 and include all rides and crafts. Popcorn, snow cones, and food available.

SATURDAY, OCT. 28 SPARKLER FAIR

Sugar Mill Elementary will be hosting its annual event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 13707 Jess Pirtle Blvd., Sugar Land. Games and activities for students and families of all ages including barrel rides, a rock wall and a silent auction. All proceeds will go directly toward SME. For more information, visit www.sugarmillpta.org.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

Catering to moms and families of infants and preschool children, families will receive pajamas, diapers, and more. Free and open to the public. 10 a.m. to noon, The Pregnancy Center Parking Lot, 2918 Avenue I, Rosenberg.

SUNDAY, OCT. 29 HALLOWEEN TOWN

In Sugar Land Town Square, 4-8 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Friendly ghosts, goblins and ghouls, only, no blood or gruesome horror, please. No onsite registration, visit www.sugarlandtx. gov/halloweentown. to register children and/or pets. For more information, call 281-275-2825 or visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/parks.

MONDAY, OCT. 30 FAMILY GAME NIGHT

The University Branch Library will host at 6:30 p.m., 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land. Board games, Wii video games, cards, LEGO, and puzzles will be available. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-633-5100 or 281-633-4734.

THURSDAY, NOV. 2 4-H ROBOTICS

Plug into the world of 4-H Robotics and connect with future 4-H club members. 4-H is searching for youths and adults to form a robotics club in the Sugar Land area. Held at 6 p.m. the University Library (14010 University Blvd Sugar Land). For more information, visit fortbend4h.eventbrite.com or call 281-342-3034.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4 INTERNATIONAL GAMES DAY

Enjoy a fun day playing games at Sienna Branch Library on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A variety of classic board games, video games, and puzzles will be available; you are welcome to bring your favorite games as well. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-238-2900 or 281-633-4734.

LIBRARIES BOOK FESTIVAL

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Celebrating books, authors, and the importance of literature to the imaginations of children and adults. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-633-4734.

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Sugar Land Branch Library will present the program, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the meeting room of the library, located at 550 Eldridge.

Learn how to build a strong financial base by understanding money management, investment concepts, and retirement strategies. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-238-2140 or 281-633-4734.

COMBAT ROBOTS

First Colony Branch Library invites children in grades 9-12 to a special Snapology LEGO event 1 to 3 p.m., in the meeting room of the library, 2121 Austin Parkway. Build the strongest and most agile robot then compete in a head-to-head combat mission. Free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Visit www. fortbend.lib.tx.us click on Events, select First Colony Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281-238-2800.

TUESDAY, NOV. 7 HEALTHY HOLIDAY COOKING

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 DIGITAL PHOTO-EDITING BASICS

University Branch Library will present the program at 2 p.m., 14010 University Blvd. Learn how to use free, online photo-editing tools, get tips on adding special effects, borders, and overlays. Free and open to the public, reservations are required beginning Oct. 25. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on Events, select University Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281-633-5100.

KINDNESS ROCKS

Mamie George Branch Library will present the adult craft event from 10 to 11 a.m., 320 Dulles Avenue in Stafford. Encourge kindness in Fort Bend County with kindness messages painted on the bottom of rocks that will be left in random places. Materials will be provided. Free and open to the public, reservations are required.

Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on Events, select Mamie George Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281-238-2880.

THURSDAY, NOV. 9 FORT BEND ASTRONOMY ON WHEELS

The Fort Bend Astronomy Club will bring its telescopes to demonstrate how to view stars, asteroids, meteors, and other wonders of the night sky at the Sienna Branch Library, 7 p.m., 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-238-2900 or 281-633-4734.

GROWN-UP SPELLING BEE!

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend will host the event at Constellation Field to raise funds for adult literacy programs in Fort Bend. For more information, visit ftbendliteracy.org or call 281-240-8181.

SATURDAY, NOV. 11 FREE SAT PRACTICE TEST

STORY SPINNERS WRITING CLUB

Hosted by the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond.

5:30 to 8 p.m. All levels welcome to write, share, learn and support.

Free and open to the public. The program meets on the third Thursday of every month. For more information, call 281-342-4455 or 281-6334734.

ADOPT A SHELTER CAT

Fort Bend Pets Alive is partnering with Half Price Books in Sugar Land to find homes for shelter cats and to promote literacy among young readers. School aged children are invited to come read to a cat, receive a “I read to a cat” bookmark and to be eligible to adopt a cat for 50 perecent off that day. Held 1:30- 4:30 p.m. the first Saturday of every month at 3203 Hwy 6 S, Sugar Land.

SPRING CLEAN UP

Every Saturday to help revitalize the community in North Rosenberg.

If you or your group would like to join, please email: Barry@ attackpoverty.org or christina@attackpoverty.org.

NAMI FORT BEND LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Chinese Family Support Group to support all Chinese speaking families with a family member living with mental illness. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call NAMI 281-494-5193 or Chinese line 832-273-3117.

BOOK OF MORMON STUDY GROUP

Free study sessions focusing on the sermons and teachings of the Book of Mormon prophets - King Benjamin, Nephi, Alma, and Jacob about the Savior Jesus Christ begins at 7:00 PM on Thursday nights at 14555 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Call (713) 371-8979 for more information. See www.mormon.org.

AL-ANON SUPPORT GROUP

The test will be administered at the Sugar Land Branch Library, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 550 Eldridge. Students will take a full-length practice SAT test to gain experience and become better prepared for the actual test. Free and open to the public, reservations required. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us click on Events, select Sugar Land Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281-238-2140.

HARVEST FESTIVAL AT HARVEST GREEN

The free festival will take place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 618 Vineyard Hollow Court, in Richmond. Music, food trucks, a farmers market, apple bobbing, a pie-eating competition, bouncy houses, a balloon artist, face painters and more. For more information, visit www. harvestgreentexas.com.

TUESDAY, NOV. 14 PECAN GROVE WOMEN’S CLUB

Held at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land, at 9 a.m. for Jingle Tree’s new event. Discover new trends in holiday décor. Tickets are $20 per person. Visit www. hmns.org/sugarland to purchase. For more information, email: webbs5975@comcast.net.

SATURDAY, NOV. 18 DINNER, DANCE & AUCTION

Benefiting The Arc of Fort Bend County at the George Ranch Historical Park Arena in Richmond. Join us at 6 p.m. For sponsorship information, call 281-269-7230. For tickets call 281879-1158 or 281-240-1313 or visit www.arcoffortbend.org.

Does someone have a drinking problem? Weekly, one hour meetings every Saturday night, 8 p.m., Lamplighters, 2425 FM 1092, (Murphy Road) in the Baytown Seafood strip center. Last Saturday of month the meetings are held at Denny’s Hwy.6 near Murphy Rd. Call Dorothy 281-416-3711.

AARP MISSOURI CITY CHAPTER #3081 MONTHLY MEETING

Monthly meeting at Missouri City Recreation/Tennis Center. 2701 Cypress Point Dr., Missouri City. Second Monday of every month.

11:15 a.m., 1 p.m. Fun/Food/Fellowship/Learning. Contact Buddy or Barbara 713-859-5920 or 281-499-3345.

OYSTER CREEK ROTARY CLUB MEETS

The Oyster Creek Rotary Club meets every Friday at noon at The Quail Valley Centre(Golf Club), 2880 LaQuinta, Missouri City. All are welcome to come. For Information contact Bike Baker, 281-770-0060, thealchemist65@yahoo.com.

THE MOM’S CLUB OF SUGAR LAND NORTH

Are you a stay at home mom? They would love to have you join their group. Playgroups, socials, mom’s night out, book clubs, and many more fun things planned! Any age children are welcome, or just come yourself if your children are in school. For more info, email momsclub_sln@yahoo.com.

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Visit Historic Downtown Richmond and enjoy a day of fun activities. Vendors, farmers market, beer and wine garden, baking contest, classic car show and more, Noon to 8 p.m. For more information, visit pecan-harvest-festival-tx.com.

TUESDAY, DEC. 12 PECAN GROVE WOMEN’S CLUB

The December meeting at the Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club will begin at 9:30 a.m. “Pecan Grove-Shining Bright at Christmas for over 35 years” a history of the Pecan Grove Christmas lights.

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City, Sugar Land Legacy Foundation call for Legacy Award nominations The Sugar Land Office of Economic Development and the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation is accepting nominations for Legacy Awards through Nov. 10.

The recognition honors individuals and businesses that have made a significant, lasting impact on economic development and overall prosperity in the city. Recipients will be honored during a business appreciation luncheon on Nov. 29 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land, 13016 University Blvd. Last year’s winners were Les Newton of Planned Community Developers, and Fluor.

The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation Board of Directors selects recipients from nominations based on commitment, business experience, tenure, service and leadership in Sugar Land.

“The Foundation is pleased to be a part of the Sugar Land Legacy Awards” said Sugar Land Legacy Foundation President Sunil Sharma.

“We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these recipients and applaud their commitment to our community. It’s fitting that we are holding this year’s event at another unique venue here in Sugar Land.”

The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation was created by the Sugar Land City Council in 2010 to assist in the development of city-owned capital projects and to promote community investment in facilities and activities that enhance the long-term prosperity and quality of life for Sugar Land residents.

Past projects from the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation include the Remembrance Tower and Honor and Remember engraved brick pavers located within the Veterans Memorial area at Sugar Land Memorial Park, the universally accessible playground in Sugar Land’s First Colony Park and the installation of several sculptures throughout Sugar Land. The foundation focuses on “planned giving opportunities” that do not compete with the fundraising

efforts of Fort Bend County’s many charitable organizations.

“Our city is fortunate to have a diverse and vibrant corporate presence in Sugar Land,” said City Manager Allen Bogard. “Not only do the corporations in Sugar Land contribute to our city being an economic powerhouse in the state of Texas, but their contributions also bring immense value to the quality of life for our residents – whether that is by providing job opportunities or through support of local non-profit organizations and helping support our first

responders and many of those affected around the region during Hurricane Harvey.”

The city of Sugar Land has achieved its sustainable, strong local economy through an aggressive, focused economic development program that creates opportunities for new business investment and jobs.

Sugar Land now has more than 64,700 jobs and is home to high-profile regional and international corporations housed in more than 26 million square feet of commercial space, including 15 Fortune 500 companies with a signifi-

cant presence. Sugar Land’s assessed commercial valuation has more than doubled in just over a decade – increasing by over $2 billion. These efforts ensure a strong economy that helps pay for the quality services the residents expect and supports one of the lowest tax rates in the state.

For more information on the event or to make a nomination, visit www.sugarlandecodev. com/legacy or contact the Economic Development Department at 281-275-2229 or ecodev@sugarlandtx.gov.

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2017 Fort Bend County Animal Welfare Voter Information Guide (City of Missouri City, Texas ) Dear Missouri City residents, On November 7th 2017, City of Missouri City will have city election for city council members in all districts A through D. The Animal Welfare Voter Information Guide was created for Fort Bend County citizens as a reference so that the City of Missouri city voters will be informed about which candidates support the No-Kill model. It is crucial that we elect people who care about this issue and are willing to solve it to ultimately end the killing of shelter pets in our community. Please be informed before you cast your vote. We appreciate every candidate who responded to the survey. However, several chose not to respond.

In October 2017, Fort Bend Pets Alive! has sent eight questions concerning animal sheltering issues to candidates running for City Council for 2017 City Election in City of Missouri City. The purpose of the Survey was to understand the stances and intentions of the candidates regarding animal welfare issues such as life saving programs that can help make Fort Bend County a No Kill community. As part of an awareness campaign started by Fort Bend Pets Alive!, candidates’ responses have been reviewed, and compiled by our committee. Please make your own informed decision as a voter. Our committee reviewed both responses and animal-welfare records of all candidates. Nonetheless, there is one candidate rose above others. We should mention Mr. Jeffrey L. Boney, an unopposed candidate, took his time to respond to the Animal Welfare Questionnaire.

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NAME

POSITION

STATUS

SUPPORT NO KILL?

Missouri City

Yolanda Ford

City Council District A

Incumbent

No Response

Missouri City

Sonja Giddings

City Council District A

Candidate

No Response

Missouri City

Jeffrey L. Boney

City Council District B

Yes

Missouri City

Anthony G. Maroulis

City Council District C

Unopposed Candidate Incumbent

Yes

Missouri City

Reggie Abraham

City Council District C

Candidate

Yes

Missouri City

Floyd Emery

City Council District D

Unopposed Incumbent

No Response

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