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WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Missouri City voters heading to polls Council members, charter changes on election ballot

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While most voters in Texas go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7, to decide state constitutional amendments and local bonds, residents of Missouri City will also be voting on several city council races and changes to the city charter.

Councilwoman Yolanda Ford is being challenged by Sonja Gidding for the District A seat and Anthony G. Maroulis is facing a write-in challenge by Reggie Abraham in District C. As a write-in candidate, Abraham’s name will not appear on the ballot, but he did qualify to have his name written in on the ballot.

Council members Jeffrey L. Boney (District B) and Floyd Emery (District D) are running unopposed.

Voters will also be deciding seven proposed changes to the city charter. They are: Proposition A Shall Section 3.05 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to clarify that the mayor pro tem of the city council may be elected at the first regular city council meeting following a runoff election?

Proposition B Shall Subsection 4.01.A of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to remove the requirement that the city manager must be bonded at city expense in an amount not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)?

Proposition C Shall Subsections 4.01.D and 4.01.F of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be mended to provide that the city manager may appoint, suspend, and remove department directors and assistant city managers without the concurrence of the city council?

Proposition D Shall Section 4.05 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to allow the city manager to establish, combine, discontinue, redesignate, or combine city departments?

Proposition E Shall Sections 6.01 and 6.02 of Article VI of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to make the Charter consistent with City of Missouri City Resolution No. R-16-32, adopted on October 17, 2016, changing the City’s election date from May to November?

Proposition F Shall Section 7.01 of Article VII of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to change the name of the city’s finance department to the “financial services department?”

Proposition G Shall Sections 9.01 and 9.03 of Article IX of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to change the City of Missouri City’s fiscal year from July 1 through June 30 to October 1 through September 30?

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As of press time, the Houston Astros were leading the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in the World Series with Games 6 and 7 coming up in Los Angles on Tuesday and Wednesday (if necessary).

The Astros lost Game 1 to the Dodgers 3-1 but came back in L.A. for an improbable 7-6 victory in Game 2.

In Houston, the Astros took Game 3 5-3 but fell in Game 4 6-2. The Astros came out on top of a major slugfest 13-12 in 10 innings Sunday night in Game 5.

The Astros have also been making history in Stafford at the Boys and Girls Club.

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Houston Astros outfielder George Spring (4) welcomes Jose Altuve to home plate after they scored runs during the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox. The Astros are up three games to two against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series as of press time.

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Voters in Fort Bend County will be deciding a number of local bonds and state constitutional amendments when the go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7.

The county has a $218.5 million transportation bond and three school districts – Lamar Consolidated, Katy, and Stafford – have bond projects on the ballot. In addition, the state has seven propositions on the ballot.

Early voting concludes Friday and polls will be open on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Below is a look at what voters will be deciding: Fort Bend County County commissioners developed a list of 63 projects from all four precincts identified as critical for providing thoroughfare capacity for the county. Partnerships established for many of the projects include city, state,

federal and private dollars.

The partnerships allow the $218.5 million bond to provide $388.9 million in total projects without requiring an increase in the county tax rate.

Citizens are encouraged to visit www.fortbendcountytx. gov/engineering to review the list of projects including descriptions and an interactive map.

The ballot question reads: Proposition A “The issuance of Fort Bend County general obligation bonds for roads and bridges in the amount of $218,580,000 and the levy of taxes, in payment of the bonds.”

Lamar Consolidated ISD The proposed bond totals $445.45 million and includes $316.7 million for new schools and land, $34.3 million for technology, $29.1 million for interior improvements, $24.4 million for athletics, $18.3 million for

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County, school districts hope voters in a spending mood fine arts, $11.4 million for exterior improvements, $7.9 million for transportation and $3.3 million for food service upgrades. The bond would fun a new high school, junior high school and three new elementary schools.

According to the district, the average home in Lamar CISD, with a taxable value of $231,000, would potentially see an estimated tax increase of approximately $8.18 a month or $98 a year after all bonds have been issued. However, senior citizens whose property taxes are frozen would not be impacted.

The ballot question reads: Proposition A “The issuance of $445,451,000 of bonds for the construction, acquisition, and equipment of school buildings, the purchase of sites for school buildings, and the purchase of school

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The first sign that the 2018 election could be a busy one began last March when Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls announced he was forming an exploratory committee to consider a run at the District 22 Congressional seat held by Republican Pete Olson.

Although a formal announcement has not been made by Nehls, many other candidates have thrown their hat in the ring for various state and local races.

The Primary Election is slated for March 6.

Below is a look at the candidates who have formally announced: State Senate District 17 Kristin Tassin announced she is running for the Republican nomination for State Senate District 17, which covers portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris counties.

Republican Joan Huffman currently holds the seat. Now in her second term, Tassin serves as president of the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees.

State House District 85 State Rep. Phil Stephenson announced he is seeking

re-election to House District 85. He first won election to the seat in 2012. District 85 includes all of Jackson and Wharton counties and south Fort Bend County.

Fort Bend County District Attorney With longtime district attorney John Healy announcing he will not run, two early contenders have surfaced for the post.

Former Fort Bend County prosecutor Shawn M. McDonald announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for District Attorney. In 2006, McDonald started his own law firm and has continued to practice and try criminal juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony cases.

Republican Cliff Vacek, retired judge of the 400th District Court, has announced his candidacy for the office.

Vacek previously served over 10 years as District Judge before retiring in 2014.

Fort Bend County Treasurer Robert Serrett of the Katy area has announced his intent to run in the Republican Primary for Fort Bend County

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Before Hurricane Harvey caLamar CISD Superintendent Dr. Thomas Randle may not have won the state Superintendent of the Year award, but he was one of five finalists and has the distinction of being a two-time Region 4 Superintendent of the Year winner.

Randle, superintendent of Lamar CISD for 16 years, serves approximately 32,000 students. He has 36 years of administrative experience.

Sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the Superintendent of the Year program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational

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Bill Rickert announced he is running for the Republican nomination for Fort Bend County Treasurer.

Fort Bend County Clerk County Clerk Laura Richard has announced that she will seek her second term as Fort Bend County Clerk. She was first elected County Clerk in 2014 after serving as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8, Judge District Judge Dibrell “Dib” Waldrip will seek the Republican nomination for Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8 in the Republican Primary. Waldrip has presided over the 433rd Judicial District Court since his appointment by Gov. Rick Perry in 2007. Waldrip was

leadership since 1984. Of particular note to the state selection committee were his emphasis on academic excellence, creative learning and innovative practices.

Working with his staff and board of trustees, the Lamar CISD stresses every decision should be made with the students in mind.

Randle earned his bachelors and masters degrees at Texas A&M University and doctorate at Oklahoma State University. At A&M, Randle was a Distinguished Student, and was named an Outstanding Graduate and a Notable Graduate nominee. Randle began his education career as an agriculture teacher in Sweeny, then worked his way up the administrative ladder in Conroe ISD, as an assistant re-elected in 2008, 2012 and 2016.

Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3 Judge Democrat Juli Mathew has announced her candidacy for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3 judgeship.

Throughout her 13 years of practice, she has gained experience in a wide variety of legal fields including creditor rights, post judgment recovery, the gasoline industry, anti-trust issues, mass tort, family law, landlord tenant rights, and criminal law.

Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 Judge Attorney Dean Hrbacek announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6. He is a former mayor of Sugar Land.

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principal, principal and assistant superintendent for secondary education. He also served as superintendent in LaMarque ISD for six years prior to arriving in Lamar CISD. Ultimately, Dr. Randle is still a teacher at heart.

He serves as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University.

“I am honored to be a finalist,” Randle said in an earlier interview, “but any honor I receive is only a reflection of the many tremendous employees of Lamar CISD, the commitment from our school board, as well as a community which recognizes the importance of education.”

Randle was selected as the Region 4 Superintendent of the Year in 2001 and again this year. Joining Randle as 2017 state finalists and their regions were Robert Jaklich, Victoria ISD, Region 3; LaTonya Goffney, Lufkin ISD, Region 7; Judd Marshall, Mount Pleasant ISD, Region 8; and Jim Vaszauskas, Mansfield ISD, Region 11. Goffney of Lufkin was named the State Superintendent of the Year by TASB. Since Randle arrived in 2001, Lamar CISD twice been recognized by Texas School Business magazine for its innovative practices, earned the HEB Excellence in Education Award for Zimmerman announced his bid for re-election. Zimmerman was elected the 10th Mayor of Sugar Land in 2016.

He is a former member of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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Dr. Thomas Randle Lamar CISD Superintendent Best Large District and three campuses have been named National Blue Ribbon schools. This year, Lamar CISD was chosen as one of only seven school districts from across the state to take part in the inaugural cohort of The Holdsworth Center— a prestigious new leadership institute.

“Dr. Thomas Randle is truly a servant leader, dedicated to providing ‘A Proud Tradition – A Bright Future’ for each and every student, educator, parent and community member in Lamar Consolidated ISD,” said Region 4 ESC Executive Director Dr. Pam Wells.

“Because of his humility, wisdom, innovative spirit, and heart for children and educators, Dr. Randle is very well respected and will be an exceptional representative

for Region 4. We congratulate Dr. Thomas Randle for this well-deserved award.”

For over a decade, Lamar CISD has earned the Superior Achievement rating from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). In 2014, the Texas Comptroller also recognized Lamar CISD as one of only 46 school districts across the state to achieve the highest level of student success and fiscal management as determined by the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST) report.

Since Randle’s arrival in Lamar CISD, the district has added over a dozen facilities—with plans for another dozen on the way. Student enrollment has increased from about 16,000 to roughly 30,000 and the staff has gone from 2,200 to 4,500— making Lamar CISD the second-largest employer in Fort Bend County.

Randle also has a strong record of industry leadership, including service with the Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund, the UIL Legislative Committee, the Texas FFA Association, the Texas Association of School Administrators, the Texas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Texas Academic Decathlon, the Texas

Alliance of Black School Educators and the Texas Business and Education Coalition.

He’s a past president of the Texas Association of School Administrators and a past president of the Texas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.

He served on the Texas Education Commissioner’s Cabinet of Superintendents, the Policy Committee on Public Education Information and as an advisor for the Texas Education Agency’s Recommended High School Plan. In 2008, the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives appointed Randle to the Select Committee on Public School Accountability.

Other honors include the Leslie Hayley Community Service Award given by the Texas City/La Marque Chamber of Commerce and the 2004 Texas Educational Support Staff Administrator of the Year Award. Dr. Randle is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow and the 2012 recipient of Texas A&M’s John R. Hoyle Award for Educational Leadership. He received an Oklahoma Regent of Higher Education Fellowship and served on a focus group for the Council of Chief State School Officers in Washington, D.C.

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Stafford MSD Residents in Stafford will be voting on a proposed $62 million bond that would fund a new STEM Magnet School, a new middle school, a new administration building, several renovation projects and the purchase of buses, technology and safety/security needs. The district estimates that taxes would go up $8.76 per month for homeowners per taxable value of $100,000.

The ballot question reads: Proposition A “The issuance of $62,000,000 bonds by the City of Stafford, Texas, for and on behalf of the Stafford Municipal School District for the construction, acquisition and equipment of school buildings in the district, including the repair, renovation and expansion of school buildings in the district and the purchase of technology, the purchase of necessary sites for school buildings and the purchase of new school buses and the levying of an ad valorem tax in payment thereof.”

Katy ISD The Katy ISD Board of Trustees called for a bond election for the 239-project bond package presented by a community-led committee in July. The total bond package is $609.2 million and would have no impact on the school tax rate.

The Community Bond Advisory Committee’s package focuses on meeting existing and near-term needs as the district continues to grow by 2,800 student annually and older campuses show signs of aging. It’s a growth bond that directly affects students, with 74 percent of the bond allocated for new schools.

The ballot question reads: Proposition A “The issuance of $609,200,000 school building bonds for the construction, acquisition and equipment of school buildings in the district (including the rehabilitation, renovation, expansion and improvement thereof), the purchase of the necessary

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Proposition 2 “The constitutional amendment to establish a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads.”

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a detailed constitutional amendment that updates 20-year old laws regarding home equity loans. If passed, the following changes would go into effect: 1. Borrowers benefit from a lower cap on fees charged for a home equity loan, but certain fees would no longer apply; 2. Agricultural homesteads can qualify for home equity loans; 3. The list of approved home equity loan lenders would be increased; 4. A home equity loan may be refinanced as a non-home equity loan, if certain conditions are met; and 5. Restrictions on making debits or advances on a home equity line of credit are repealed, if the principal amount outstanding of the loan exceeds 50 percent of the fair market value of the home.

Proposition 3 “The constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate after the expiration of the person’s term of office.”

Summary: Currently, state appointed officials continue to perform the duties of the office until their successor takes office, even if that is after the original appointee’s term expires. Prop 3 creates a hard cut-off for an appointee that is leaving his/her position, set at the first day of the next regular session of the legislature.

Proposition 4 “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.”

Summary: Prop 4 changes the state’s separation of powers laws by requiring a court to notify the attorney general if a party challenges the constitutionality of a new state law. The proposition would also establish that once notice is provided, the court could not find the law unconstitutional

for up to 45 days.

Proposition 5 “The constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles.”

Summary: Current law allows a charity of an existing professional sports team to conduct a charitable raffle at games hosted at the home venue of the team. Prop 5 would allow newly formed teams to conduct those raffles, and expands the definition of “professional sports team” to include minor league teams and anyone hosting a motorsports racing team or professional golf association event.

Proposition 6 “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.”

Summary: Prop 6 creates property tax relief for the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty, so long as the spouse has not remarried. The spouse’s exemption may be extended to a subsequently qualified home in an amount equal to the exemption of the former home, if the spouse has not remarried.

Proposition 7 “The constitutional amendment relating to legislative authority to permit credit unions and other financial institutions to award prizes by lot to promote savings.”

Summary: This proposition clarifies current constitutional laws about lotteries and gift enterprises, which includes most forms of gambling. Prop 7 specifies that Texas law does not prohibit the Legislature from authorizing credit unions and other financial institutions to promote savings by awarding prizes to one or more of the credit union’s or financial institution’s depositors selected by lottery.

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A month ago I wrote a column about the Houston Texas surpassing the Denver Broncos as my favorite sports team. It was a reaction to a number of off-the-field actions – primarily kneeling during the national anthem – that irritated me. I was proud that the Texans refused to take a knee while the anthem was played, unlike many players and teams in the NFL, including the Broncos.

All of that changed Sunday when most of the Texans kneeled during the anthem in protest of comments team owner Robert McNair made during an owner’s meeting last week. My respect for the Texans took a serious nosedive when that happened. My respect for the NFL in general is tanking fast.

The protest arose after McNair was quoted as saying, “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” during an owner’s meeting to discuss player protests during the national anthem. Since then, McNair has issued two public apologies and has said he was not referring to his players as inmates.

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players to free speech and to make statements about various issues. It’s encouraging to know that the players feel strongly enough about important social issues to want to make a public statement.

I completely and wholeheartedly disagree with their chosen form of protest.

Kneeling, or taking a knee, during the presentation of the flag and the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” sends only one clear message – disrespect for the country.

It is not an acceptable form of protest. It does not convey any message but disrespect and disapproval of the United States of America, its people and the veterans who sacrificed everything on behalf of this country.

The players can say that they are protesting com-

ments by a team owner or the social injustice of police brutality, but the message they send is directed squarely at America. It’s an insult against you, me, and every person who has served in the military.

I never served in the military, but I am an Eagle Scout. In my 40-plus years as a Scouter I have had a great deal of flag etiquette and patriotism drilled into me.

I have studied this subject and taught many boys how to properly salute and care for the flag. Anything done to intentionally besmirch the flag or the anthem serves only to spit in the face of every American and those who gave their lives for our country.

The whole kneeling protest began last year when former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began sitting or kneeling while the anthem was played. He said it was in protest against police brutality, especially against blacks.

A small handful of other players joined in his protest.

Earlier this year President Donald Trump created a firestorm about the issue when he tweeted his displeasure with the kneelers. That got a large number of NFL players

(Photo by Max Siker) Houston Texans players kneel during the national anthem Sunday before the game in Seattle.

The players were protesting comments made by team owner Robert McNair at an owners meeting earlier in the week. to take a knee. It was in an owners meeting with league officials to discuss the matter that McNair made his unfortunate remark.

From my perspective, the players who are upset with “John” (representing the source of their protest) responded by kicking “George” (America) in the groin. They keep on kicking George in the hopes that John will reform.

These players have followed Kaepernick’s example like so many lemmings off the side of cliff. (Maybe they should call the NFL “Nitwits Following Lemmings.”)

These players have many platforms from which they can make their protest. Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon simply wrote “Rozelle” on his headband when he had a beef

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with the late NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle. He didn’t kneel during the national anthem or try to lead others in a protest. It made his point without insulting anyone else.

Between social media, player interviews, or by following McMahon’s example, the players wishing to make a statement can do so without degrading the very country and the sacrificed lives that gave them the right to protest.

I’ve also noticed that these same players who think it’s OK to disrespect the flag and national anthem do not use the occasion of their player introductions to kneel or make a statement. No, they’d rather bask in their own glory and take a dump on Old Glory.

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My advice to these players would be to take a knee at the end of the game, not at the beginning. In the meantime I find myself struggling not only with team loyalty, but with loyalty to the NFL in general. Fortunately we have Major League Baseball to keep things fresh and interesting. If you haven’t noticed for the last couple weeks, the Houston Astros have really given us something to stand and cheer for.

By the time this column appears in print, the Astros will either be world champions or preparing to play Game 7 of the World Series.

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Scripture of the week

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

enced by his wife, a former longtime TV news producer, in critiquing local TV news shows, Guy said she also noticed. Mr. and Mrs. Halat had moved frequently before settling in Missouri City, taking turns following each other as they won bigger job responsibilities.

Born in New York City, Mr. Halat was raised in Istanbul, Turkey, in a secular, metropolitan family. His mother, Gulgun Hamarat, who survives him, served as an accounting administrator at the British Cultural Association. The extended family included cousin Ahmet Ertegun, the late Atlantic Records president and co-founder credited with discovering many rock and rhythm and blues musicians.

Mr. Halat, who was fluent in English, Turkish and German, traveled behind the Iron Curtain as a teenager as a member of his highschool’s water polo team.

He earned a degree in business management from the Vienna Technical College in Vienna, Austria.

Mr. Halat is survived by his wife, Andrea Guy-Halat, of Missouri City, Texas, and his mother, Gulgun Hamarat, of Turkey.

A celebration of Mr. Halat’s life will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. November 3 at River Pointe Church at 5000 Ransom Road in Richmond, Texas.

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love of family extended to the couple’s many rescue dogs, including the latest, Serena, with whom Mr. Halat posted his last Facebook photo.

Mr. Halat’s dedication – yes, even stubbornness – was apparent when Mr. Halat oversaw the remodeling of the Almeda store to a Zales from a Gordon’s, Pesl said.

Mr. Halat would often tease Pesl, saying he was the cause of Pesl’s growing more gray hair than Mr. Halat.

Mr. Halat also enjoyed training new employees, Pesl said.

Sandra Guy, Mr. Halat’s sister-inlaw and a Chicago journalist, said she remembers how Mr. Halat enjoyed TV comedies.

“One of my favorite memories was our laughing together while watching ‘The Drew Carey show,’” Guy said.

Mr. Halat was obviously influ-

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Mr. Hakan Halat is remembered for his ready wit and his soft Turkish accent -- traits that belied a hard-driven ambition that enabled him to win numerous awards as a jewelry-store manager for nearly 30 years who handily beat sales goals.

Mr. Halat, of Missouri City, died Oct. 13 of heart failure. He was 58.

In his most recent role as manager of the Zales jewelry store in the Almeda section of Houston, Mr. Halat had won a vacation to Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic, for beating the retailer’s $750,000 sales target during the threemonth holiday retail period in 2015.

“He was the trip winner in his store category the first year the award was offered,” recalled Mark Pesl, district manager for Zales’ Houston West region.

“You had to be the best of the best” to exceed the goal, Pesl said.

Mr. Halat had also won two of Zales’ “Diamond” awards for exceeding year-over-year sales plans at the jewelry store.

Just before his death, Mr. Halat was working hard to win another trip so he could again treat his wife, Andrea Guy-Halat, to a vacation that Mr. Halat said she so richly deserved, Pesl said.

Mr. and Mrs. Halat would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in December. Mr. Halat’s

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Abbotts honors volunteers with Governor’s awards First lady Cecilia Abbott, honorary chair of the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Awards, and Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a reception at the Governor’s Mansion recently honoring the 11 winners of this year’s awards, including the Fort Bend Education Foundation.

In their 34th year, the awards – presented in conjunction with the OneStar Foundation – honor individuals and organizations in Texas that have gone above and beyond to enrich the lives of those in their communities and throughout Texas through volunteerism and service.

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The Fort Bend Education Foundation won the Partners in Education Award.

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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.

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LIFT STATION ASSESSMENT

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.

The City of Sugar Land seeks qualifications for performing all work required for the following project in the City: PROJECT NAME:

Engineering Services for Lift Station Assessment

LOCATION OF WORK:

Sugar Land, Texas 77479

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by registering at Public Purchase www. publicpurchase.com.

Sealed submittals, one (1) original, four (4) 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 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.

Submittals received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

Questions regarding this submittal must be received on or before 5:00 p.m., Thursday, November 9, 2017 Please post all questions on Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com .

The City will award and give notice within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the opening date and time.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON 1.987 ACRES, UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AND US HIGHWAY 90A FOR MURPHY EXPRESS CONVENIENCE STORE WITH GAS SALES

City Council Public Hearing: 6:00 p.m., November 21, 2017, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, to hear all persons interested in the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the establishment of Murphy Express located at the southwest corner of US Highway 90A and University Boulevard, in the General Business (B-2) zoning district; and further identified as Reserve B on the plat titled Highway 90A Commercial Park Section Two (Slide No. 2295 A&B).

Details of the proposed Conditional Use Permit may be obtained by contacting the City of Sugar Land Development Planning Office by email planning@sugarlandtx.gov or phone (281) 275-2218. The agenda item for this meeting will be placed on the City website at www.sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos” Planning & Zoning Commission no later than Friday, November 17, 2017.

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The City of Sugar Land seeks proposals for performing all work required for the following project in the City: RFP 2018-01:

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Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by contacting Charlotte Starks with IPS Advisors at cstarks@ipsadvisors.com.

Sealed proposals, one (1) original, (1) copy, and one (1) electronic copy (in PDF format) on CD or flash drive 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, and one (1) copy shall be delivered to IPS Advisors, Attn: Charlotte Starks, 10000 North Central Expressway, Suite #1100, Dallas, TX 75321, on or before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read. Proposals received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

Questions regarding this proposal must be received by Thursday, November 9, 2017 on or before 3:00 P.M. Please contact Charlotte Starks with IPS Advisors at cstarks@ ipsadvisors.com.

The City will award and give notice within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the date of proposals.

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CITY OF STAFFORD NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

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.

Proposals shall be sealed and clearly labeled on the front of the envelope: Proposal for Solid Waste Collection Do Not Open Until: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 3:30 PM 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED REZONING FROM BUSINESS OFFICE DISTRICT (B-O) TO RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL (M-1) FOR 3.50 ACRES LOCATED ALONG DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD

City Council Public Hearing: 6:00 p.m., November 21, 2017, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, to hear all persons interested in the proposed rezoning of approximately 3.50 acres from Business Office (B-O) to Restricted Industrial (M-1) for 3.50 acres located along the west side of Dairy Ashford Road south of Corporate Drive; further identified as being a tract of land located in the Brown and Belknap League, A-15, Fort Bend County, Texas, more particularly being a portion of that certain 1303.637 acres of land conveyed to Sugarland Properties Incorporated by instrument of record in Volume 607, Page 80, Deed Records, Fort Bend County, Texas.

Details of the proposed rezoning may be obtained by contacting the City of Sugar Land Development Planning Office by email planning@sugarlandtx.gov or phone (281) 275-2218. The agenda item for this meeting will be placed on the City website at www. sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos” City Council no later than Friday, November 17, 2017.

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OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PROCEEDING AND ORDER The Court issues the following Notice of Proceeding and Order pursuant to Chapter 1205 of the Texas Government Code.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who (i) reside in Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District’s (the “District”) territory; (ii) own property located within the District’s boundaries; (iii) are taxpayers of the District; or (iv) have or claim a right, title, or interest in any property or money to be affected by the public security authorization or the issuance of the public securities described below. For purposes of this Notice of Proceeding and Order, the persons named in sections (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) above shall be referred to as the “Interested Parties.”

The District is a conservation and reclamation district and political subdivision of the State of Texas, created by Order of the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, adopted April 13, 1978, under the authority of Article 16, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution and Chapters 49 and 57 of the Texas Water Code.

The Unlimited Tax Park Bonds, Series 2017 (the “Bonds”) in the amount of $6,465,000 are authorized and issued pursuant to the election held on November 3, 2009; the Resolution of the District Board of Directors (the “Board”) adopted on October 20, 2016 making application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) for approval of the Bonds; an Order of the TCEQ issued on July 5, 2017 approving the Bonds; the Board’s proposed resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of the Bonds; Chapters 49 and 57 of the Texas Water Code; and Article 16, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution.

The Bonds are for the purpose of providing funds for costs of (1) Ridge Point High School fields and other recreational improvements; (2) Sawmill Lake Recreational Center, Phase 2; (3) engineering and landscape architecture; and (4) legal fees, fiscal agent fees, and other bond anticipation note issuance costs.

The District has filed an in rem action for declaratory judgment (the “Petition”) seeking, among other things, the following declarations: (1) The District is authorized to issue the Bonds; (2) The tax imposed for payment of the Bonds is legal and valid; (3) The Interlocal Agreement for Recreational Facilities entered into on December 2, 2016 between the District and Fort Bend Independent School District (“FBISD”), including the related Memorandum of Understanding between the District and FBISD, is legal and valid; (4) The pledge or encumbrance of a tax to secure the Bonds is legal and valid; (5) The expenditure and proposed expenditure of money relating to the Bonds are legal and valid; and (6) The Bonds are legal and valid.

A full description of the lawsuit and the relief sought is contained in the District’s Petition, Ex Parte Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District, Cause No. 17-DCV-246028, filed in the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED and Notice is hereby given, that any Interested Party or the Attorney General of the State of Texas may become a named party to this proceeding by pleading to the Petition on or before, and may appear for hearing and trial in the courtroom of the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, at 10:00 a.m. on November 20, 2017, it being the first Monday after the expiration of 20 days from the date this Order is issued. After said date, Interested Parties may become named parties by intervention with leave of Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that, at such hearing and trial, any Interested Parties desiring to do so may appear, and the Attorney General of the State Texas shall appear, and show cause why the prayers of the District’s Petition filed in this action and generally described above should not be granted and the Bonds described above should not be validated and confirmed as therein prayed. Be on further notice that, at such time, place, and date the Court will proceed to full and final hearing on the merits of all matters and prayers within the District’s Petition.

SO ORDERED SIGNED this 30th day of October, 2017.

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Fort Bend Cares plans annual Trip Through the Decades Staff Reports Planning for one of Fort Bend’s most popular annual events is under way.

Fort Bend Cares 13th Annual Road Trip fundraiser is set for Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. Money raised from the “Road Trip Through the Decades” will support nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of disadvantaged children in Fort Bend County.

Join sponsors Fluor, Rice Gardner, and Schlumberger for a fun night featuring favorite dishes from popular local restaurants, roaming entertainment, a casino, live and silent auctions, raffle, wine and spirits pull, photo station and more.

The event space, donated

by Fluor in Sugar Land, will capture highlights of American pop culture from the ’50s through the ’80s. The night will have something for everyone, whether you are a

fifties fanatic, stuck in the sixties, a disco queen or an eighties rocker.

“Road Trip will be a blast this year,” said event CoChair Karen Nemesi. “You can dress casual or get groovy and wear an outfit from your favorite decade. We’ll have food from top area restaurants, live music by Shark Bait and some amazing auction items up for grabs. So bring your friends and enjoy a journey through the decades for a great cause.”

Sponsorships are available ranging from $1,000 to $15,000. Individual tickets are $75 and $50 for young professionals aged 35 and under, if purchased by Jan. 19. Ticket prices increase to $85 and $60 respectively after Jan. 19.

For more information or to become a sponsor, call 832-819-2005, email angel@ fortbendcares.org or visit www.fortbendcares.org.

Submitted photo The 2018 Fort Bend Cares Road Trip Committee members (from the left): Lisa Key, Karen Nemesi (Hippie Chick), Robbin Mallett, Cheryl Brown, Sandra Lowe, Gail McClendon, Terri Nieser (Madonna), Karen Lonsway, Angela Mason, Terri Sitter, Tricia Rostek, Executive Director Angel Tapia, Nancy Colmenares, Norma Wirkowski, (Helen Gaffney and Mel Tong in car), Ali Burrows (Pink Lady), Ann Edgar, Patty Ward, Kim Icenhower, Lisa Short, Sue O’Hara, Sandy Starr and Eileen Scamardo surround a 1965 AC Cobra owned by Stan and Andrea Tripp of Sugar Land.

Local resident finds second career in writing; pens poetry book based on life experiences

By Donna Hill For The Fort Bend Star When Sheryl Pavlas Harris was working for Shell Oil in Houston, she was the office goto poetry writer.

The licensed CPA and Texas A&M graduate, who worked for the company for 34 years, said the finance office is where her writing career began.

“I would write poetry when someone had an anniversary or retired, or when we finished filing a tax return,” she said.

How many poems?

“Oh, I’d say over 40 altogether. The longest poems where when I wrote about everyone in our department,” she said.

She was sort of like the accounting office’s personal Hallmark card writer.

After her retirement from Shell, Harris thought she’d try to publish a book on poetry. Her first book, “Puzzles of My Life in Poetry,” was written over the

past two and a half years.

“Some of the poems about my family were written earlier.

There are a total of 43 poems, and I did the illustration as well. My husband helped with formatting the book so it could be printed,” she said.

Most of those poems from her office days are not in her book. While some of her poems focus on family and friends, including poems about her personal hopes, regrets, sorrows, and joys, Harris said her main goal was “to let readers know that while we all go through difficulty and hardships during our lives, we can overcome them with our faith and leaning on our friends.”

Reviews abound from friends on the back of the 200 copies of her self-published book. She already sold several via word of mouth and over 50 books at her recent book signing at the Gallery Baroness in Richmond.

Though hard to choose any

Submitted photo Author Sheryl Pavlas Harris signs her new book of poetry at Gallery Baroness in Richmond one favorite poem, Harris lives by a phrase in her book ¬– ‘If I could go back in time, though I know I can’t you see, But I will start right now and for the rest of my life, be a better me.”

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@FtBendAthletics: Bush beats Travis in overtime, 42-35

By Bill McCaughey For The Fort Bend Star Travis took a 7-0 lead on Naveon Mitchell’s 64-yard run in the first minute of the game Saturday, but Bush stormed back to score 28 consecutive points to lead 28-7 at halftime.

Bush’s first two touchdowns came on 7-yard and 27-yard runs by Brian Smith.

“I cannot do anything without my linemen and receivers. My linemen are definitely blocking for me, so I have room to run,” Smith said. “I trust all of my teammates, and I knew we would come out with a win.”

Bush then extended its lead on a 75-yard pass reception

by Lawrence Scott from Wade Freeman, and a 49-yard pass reception by Demitrice Jones from Freeman.

In the third quarter, Mitchell scored again in the first 70 seconds to bring Travis to within 14 points. On the ensuing kickoff, Bush’s Jones returned the kickoff 86 yards to push the lead to 35-14.

After a Bush fumble, Arjei Henderson scored on a 58-yard pass from Amryn Jeffrey. In the next series, Travis safety Zach Zimos intercepted a pass, and the Tigers closed the gap to 35-28 on a Kaelen Shankle 10-yard run. The Tigers tied it up with 2:51 to go in the third quarter on Jeffrey’s 9-yard scoring pass to Henderson.

Neither team could score in the fourth quarter.

“Travis changed their defense in the second half. They came out with a quarterback spot and wouldn’t let me get around the corner,” Bush quarterback Freeman said.

“We suffered a few injuries in the second half, but our reserves stepped up. They played as good as the starters.”

When the game went into overtime. Travis won the toss and elected to defend. The Broncos scored a touchdown on Scott’s 4-yard run. Travis failed on a fourth down conversion and the Broncos celebrated their victory.

For Bush, Freeman completed 22 of 38 passes for 312 yards and two touchdowns.

Scott had three receptions for

96 yards and a touchdown.

Dy’Shon Hodge had six receptions for 57 yards, and Jones had two receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown.

Kaelen Shankle led Travis with 132 rushing yards on 23 carries, while Mitchell carried 11 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Amryn Jeffrey completed 26 of 43 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns. Henderson had six receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns.

Bush Head Coach Allen Aldridge admitted to getting a little worried.

“Every touchdown they got I was worried. Travis is a great team and we knew they were going to come back on us. We knew we couldn’t relax on them,” Aldridge said.

“We had a few turnovers in the second half and our defense lost a little focus in the second half. We had to settle down and our guys pulled it off. This was a great game to prepare us for the playoffs.

We are going to meet some great teams, and we need to see where we stand.”

Bush plays Ridge Point for sole possession of first place in District 20-6A on Friday at Hall Stadium. Travis will meet Hightower on Friday at Mercer Stadium.

Ridge Point 56, Austin 0 Ridge Point held Austin to 43 yards of total offense and the Panthers were never threatened as they won 56-0.

Chad Bailey scored the first two touchdowns on runs of 3 and 27 yards. Aaron Allen then threw touchdown passes to Adam Bazan for 20 yards, and Jeremiah Glaspie for 18 yards. Mason McBride added a 24-yard touchdown run, Charles Shelling had a 4-yard scoring run, John Norman had a 45-yard touchdown run, and Shelling finished the scoring with a 26-yard run.

Ridge Point meets Bush on Friday at Hall Stadium, and Austin meets Dulles on Thursday at Mercer Stadium.

Hightower 49, Clements 0 The Hightower Hurricanes held Clements to 100 passing yards and 46 rushing yards, as they won 49-0.

Hightower was up 28-0 at halftime, and added threemore touchdowns in the

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Travis quarterback Amryn Jeffrey looks for a receiver during the game Saturday against Bush at Mercer Stadium. second half.

“The defense successfully stopped the run, and forced them to throw the ball,” Derrick McClendon said. “Our offense was clicking.”

“The Hurricane’s had another great performance in all three phases of the game.

Players that stood out on the offensive side were running backs Devin McAdoo and Josh Johnson. Both senior running backs had crucial runs that broke the game open,” Hightower assistant coach Gerrick Green said.

“On the defensive side of the ball it was another group effort that was highlighted by the play of Hassan Hypolite, who had a scoop and score that set the tone for the night.”

Hightower will play Travis on Friday at Mercer Stadium, and Clements will play Kempner on Saturday at Mercer Stadium.

Dulles 40, Kempner 14 Dulles earned its first district win by beating Kempner 40-14.

Dulles and Kempner traded touchdowns in the first half, as Dulles’ Ainias Smith scored on a 42-yard run for a 6-0 lead. Kempner

took the lead as Cade Lubojasky scored on a 3-yard run.

Isaiah Milton gave Dulles a 13-7 lead when he scored on a 2-yard run. Lubojasky then scored on a 1-yard run to give Kempner a 14-13 advantage.

After that the Dulles defense shutout Kempner and the offense scored four straight touchdowns.

Cameron Peters started the scoring run with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Smith.

Myles Heard scored on a 5-yard run, Cord’dric Walton caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Peters, and LeRoy Jackson finished the scoring on a 21-yard run.

“The team really came together in the win against Kempner. Our defense did a great job of staying home and containing Kempner’s option offense. We game planned against their offense all week so that really helped our defense,” Heard said. “Our offense was very unpredictable and that was a big key in the win as well. Our offensive line made big holes for our running backs to get through and score. Our wide receivers and backfield made some explosive plays and our sophomore quarterback Cam-

eron Peters made some good throws and reads. Overall, it was a great team win.”

The Dulles defense held Kempner’s triple option offense to 242 rushing yards and 11 passing yards. The Dulles offense rushed for 213 yards and had 170 passing yards.

“We had a great team win.

Everybody played together and stayed positive,” Ainias Smith said. “Now, we have to finish the season off strong.”

Dulles will play Austin on Thursday at Mercer Stadium.

Kempner will play Clements on Saturday at Mercer Stadium.

Marshall 53, Elkins 6 Marshall improved their district record to 4-1 as the Buffalos beat Elkins 53-6.

Marshall had 388 rushing yards as running back Devon Achane led the way with 166 yards on 13 carries and three touchdowns. Jerry Davis rushed for 79 yards on 15 carries and scored two touchdowns, and Kacey Barnett had 123 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown.

“The entire team played well, offense, defense and special teams. Our games versus Elkins are always tough, so

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the team had a great week of preparation and they were focused. Devon Achane scored three touchdowns and had an interception on defense. Henry Thomas had a touchdown reception and an interception on defense. Kacey Barnett played quarterback all night and did a great job,” Marshall Head Coach James Williams said. “We are very happy with the improvement of our defense throughout the season.

They held Elkins to 136 total yards and no points. Their touchdown came on a special team’s fumble.”

Marshall plays Texas City on Thursday at Hall Stadium, and Elkins plays Galveston Ball on Saturday at Hall Stadium.

Santa Fe 34, Willowridge 16 Willowridge refused to give up, but Santa Fe prevailed 34-16 by outscoring the Eagles 21-14 in the fourth quarter.

The Eagle had 125 passing yards as Vaughnte Frederick completed 8 of 12 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown.

Christian Carter was 3 of 6 for 28 yards. Joe Johnson had six receptions for 56 yards and Javon Chatman had one reception for a 17 yard touchdown.

Frederick led the team in rushing as he had 51 yards on eight carries. Carter rushed for 40 yards on 13 carries and had a touchdown.

Willowridge will play Galena Park on Saturday at Hall Stadium.

Astros, MLB and Fort Bend County assist the Stafford Boys and Girls Club in recovery from Harvey

By Bill McCaughey For The Fort Bend Star Hurricane Harvey poured 24 inches of rain into the Stafford Boys and Girls Club, but less than 60 days later, operations are back to almost normal, thanks to Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros and Fort Bend County.

“Our game room and gymnasium were flooded with 24 inches of water,” Club Director Matt Salazar said. “But with contributions from the Houston Astros Foundation and Major League Baseball, we were able to renovate the flooded areas and we are back to about 75 percent of our normal operations.”

At a dedication ceremony last Thursday, representatives of Major League Baseball, the Astros and Fort Bend County cut a ribbon to open the newly renovated game room. The Astros and Major League Baseball contributed $70,000 to fund the renovations and provide some operating funds to the club.

In addition, the national office of the Boys and Girls Clubs and Fort Bend County contributed labor to complete the renovation.

“Major League Baseball has been an official sponsor of Boys and Girls Club for over 20 years. Our goal is to build a Boys and Girls Club in each of the Major League Baseball cities,” said Tom Brasuell, vice president of community affairs for Major League Baseball.

Average daily attendance at the Stafford club ranges from 165 to 185, with much of that occurring between 4-7 p.m.

Stafford MSD school buses will drop off children after school, and the club has two buses that pickup youngsters from four elementary and middle schools.

Programs at the club include sports, arts and humanities, game times, and homework.

The club also offers math and reading programs.

“The Astros Foundation is a long-time supporter of the Boys and Girls in Houston. In addition, we have a program to renovate baseball fields around the area. We partner with the City of Houston and corporate sponsors to go in and renovate the field and we maintain the fields on an ongoing basis,” said Marian Harper, vice president of the Astros Foundation.

Work on the club began while there was still water in the building.

(Photo by Bill McCaughey)

Stafford Boys and Girls Club members post with officials from Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros Foundation and Fort Bend County in their renovated game room.

“We brought in about 15 people from our other clubs to work with the local club people to repair the damage,” said Frank Sanchez, national vice president for sports, entertainment and alumni development of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. “Everyone worked 24 hours per day to get the work done.”

The club is in a Fort Bend County-owned building, and county employees were able to get to work on the club as soon as roads to the club were open.

The county would like to avoid future floods.

“It is incumbent upon us to find ways to prevent future

events like Harvey,” County Commissioner – Precinct 2, Grady Prestage said. “We have to study this issue holistically.

It’s not just this local area, but it’s the entire county, and areas outside the county that affect the county. What happens upstream on the Brazos River affects us. We need to analyze this event and see what we can do to avoid flooding damage like this in the future.”

“Hurricane Harvey had a dramatic impact on Stafford. We had zero degrees of separation here. If you weren’t impacted, a co-worker or a family member was affected by the storm. We want to thank Ma-

jor League Baseball and the Houston Astros Foundation for helping us get the damage repaired so we can continue to provide a fun and safe environment for you to come to everyday,” said Kevin Hattery, president and chief executive officer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston-Stafford. “We have 14 clubs in the Houston area, and the Stafford club was the one most devastated by Harvey. Not only was the building damaged, but we lost all of the contents that were in the rooms due to water damage and mold.”

One of those club workers impacted by the storm was

Salazar, the newly appointed director of the club, who began his new job a week earlier than planned.

“I had planned to start after Labor Day, but I actually started working on Monday, Aug. 28, while Harvey was still here,” Salazar said.

Salazar, his wife, and four children, ages 15, 11, 11, and 6 months live in Thompsons, a town of approximately 250 people. The town sits on the banks of Smithers Lake, and the Brazos River is only two miles away on two sides of the town.

“The town of Thompsons became Thompsons Lake very quickly,” Salazar said. “Almost every house in Thompsons was flooded, including ours. I had a double flood event to manage.”

The Salazar family is currently living in a hotel room.

That can be a bit small with a teenager, two pre-teens and a baby.

“We hope to be able to move back to our house by Christmas Day,” Salazar said. “That would be the best present we could get.”

The Stafford Boys and Girls Club is open until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 p.m. on Fridays. The cost is $5 per child for a school year.

Stafford stumbles in Sealy

Texans lose wild one in Seattle

(Submitted photo) Stafford High running back Tu’shawn Wilson scored his second touchdown of the season in the Spartans’ 43-7 loss at Sealy on Friday. The Spartans (2-6) will host defending 12-4A champion El Campo in the regular season finale at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Spartan Stadium. Stafford has a chance to prevent the Ricebirds from repeating as district champions.

(Photo by Max Siker) Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4), right, attempts to elude Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (91) during Sunday’s game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Texans 41-38 in a game with several lead changes. The Texans return home Sunday to face division rival Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium.

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BalloonaPalooza coming to Constellation Field this weekend Staff Reports A most uplifting festival experience will take place this weekend at Constellation Field when the BalloonaPalooza Tour comes to town.

The hot air balloon festival was rescheduled from two weeks ago due to the weather and will take place Nov. 3-5. It will feature tethered balloon rides, nightly balloon glows, a carnival, live musical entertainment, arts and crafts, a food

zone and more.

Tethered balloon rides are in hot air balloons tied to the ground by high-tensile strength ropes so they don’t fly away. Tethering permits the pilot to lift off the ground, float up to 50-70 feet in the air for a short ride, and return to the same position. Tethered hot air balloon rides have a separate cost from festival’s admission tickets. They are $20 for adults and $10 for children.

The tethered rides usually begin

at 6 p.m. and run until closing. The Balloon Glow Show usually begins at 9 p.m. and lasts for about an hour. Tethered rides and the balloon glow are subject to wind and weather conditions and time may vary depending on circumstances.

If for any reason the balloons do not inflate, guests may come back the next available night with no admission charge. Parking is always charged.

Balloons are subject to favor-

able weather and wind conditions.

BalloonaPalooza Tour will do everything possible to fly balloons, however, balloonists and patron safety is most important and balloons will only fly weather permitting. Festival goers are permitted to come back next day available festival day if balloons are cancelled due to weather. There are no refunds.

Pre-sale tickets are available online at www.balloonapaloozatour.

com. They are $15 for adults and $10 for children 3-11, military and seniors (65 and older). General admission tickets at the gate are $20 for adults and $12 for children, military and seniors. A VIP package can be purchased for $75 and includes admission ticket for one person, one tethered balloon ride, one meal, nonalcoholic beverages, free parking, private restroom facilities, and preferred viewing area in the VIP tent.

Parking is $5.

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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.

HOLIDAY MARKET

Sugar Creek Women’s Association presents the event at Sugar Creek County Club from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Admission $5 supports the Rainbow Room and East Fort Bend Human Need Ministry.

DESIGNER PURSE BINGO

Come for a unique bingo at Constellation Field. Game prizes are designer purses! Michael Kors, Cole Hahn, Tory Burch, Coach and more! Early birds begin at 5:45 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit Be the Match, Marrow Donor Program of the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. For more information and to purchase tickets visit gcrbc.ejoinme.org/pursebingo or call 713-791-6697.

Limited tickets available. $60/person.

THURSDAY & SATURDAY NOV. 2-4 ROMEO AND JULIET

Dulles High School’s Viking Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s classic at 7 p.m. 550 Dulles Ave. Additional performances Nov. 10 and 11. Visit vikingtheatrecompany.com to purchase advance tickets for $5. Tickets available at the door for $10. This show is not suitable for small children.

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.

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.

University Blvd., Sugar Land. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-6335100 or 281-633-4734.

THURSDAY, NOV. 9

Sugar Land Branch Library will present the craft class 2 to 4 p.m., 550 Eldridge. All ages and skill levels welcome. Free and open to the public, reservations are required. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us click on Events, select Sugar Land Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281-238-2140.

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.

FREE SAT PRACTICE TEST

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.

FINANCIAL LITERACY

MONDAY, NOV. 13

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

First Colony Branch Library will host the event at 6:30 p.m., at 2121 Austin Parkway. Learn how to make holiday dishes that taste great and are easy to make. 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.

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.

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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.

Sugar Land Branch Library will host the program 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., at 550 Eldridge Road. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-238-2140 or 281-633-4734.

HOW TO BECOME A U.S. CITIZEN

George Memorial Library will host the program at 1:30 p.m., 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Learn about the requirements of naturalization and how to prepare for citizenship. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-342-4455 or 281-6334734.

ALADDIN AND PRINCESS JASMINE MARIONETTE SHOW

First Colony Branch Library will host at 2 p.m., 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-238-2800 or 281-633-4734.

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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.

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.

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Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to the Sugar Land Branch Library, 10:15 a.m. to noon, in the Tech Center at 550 Eldridge. Learn the basics of writing JavaScript computer code and hear about various websites and resources for the beginning coder. No experience is necessary. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Visit, www.fortbend.lib.tx.us click on Events, select Sugar Land Branch, and find the program, or call 281-238-2140.

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FRIDAY, NOV. 17

JOB SEARCH SURVIVAL TIPS

Sugar Land Branch Library will present a free, two-part series 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 550 Eldridge. Continuing on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the same place and time. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-238-2140 or 281-633-4734.

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.

NATIVE AMERICANS OF TEXAS

George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond, will present the program at 7 p.m. Learn how Native Americans influenced the expansion and cultures of Texas. On Saturday, Nov. 18, Native American Foods will be presente4d 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-342-4455 or 281-633-4734.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15

Join Rep. Ron Reynolds from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Christian Bible Baptist Church, 3222 Texas Parkway, Missouri City.

SUNDAY, NOV. 19 PECAN HARVEST FESTIVAL

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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The University Branch Library will host at 6:30 p.m., 14010 University Blvd. in Sugar Land. An overview of branding, marketing, and public relations strategies for nonprofit organizations. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-633-5100 or 281633-4734.

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