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Local districts close for World Series parade
Mark Poland has taken over as Sugar Land’s newest police chief. The city last week held a reception to welcome the law enforcement veteran to Fort Bend County, his public introduction after the council in September selected him to replace retiring Eric Robins after a lengthy search.
“I promise to provide the most professional police service that I can,” Poland said. The former Loudon County Sheriff’s Office undersheriff will make $172,500 per year in his new role as Sugar Land’s police chief, said Doug Adolph, spokesperson for the city. Robins was making about $165,400 per year when he retired, Adolph said. The police chief position does not include an employ-
ment contract, so his title comes with no benefits beyond that of all full-time employees, Adolph said. “He’s a great example of a leader,” Mayor Joe Zimmerman said. “He’s going to be a great police chief.” Sugar Land’s elected leaders had been searching for a new chief ever since Robins retired on June 1 after about four years as chief. Poland was one of two men named finalists after a search that started July 25, according to
the city. Sugar Land spent $25,450 hiring a consulting firm to handle the search and more than 25 people applied for the position, Adolph said. Before coming to Fort Bend County, Poland served as undersheriff for Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and supervised more than 800 officers and employees and a $111 million budget, according to Sugar Land. Poland started with Sugar Land on Nov. 1.
The right note
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Last Saturday, the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the franchise’s second World Series in the last six seasons after also winning the title in 2017. And earlier this week, Fort Bend County’s local school districts provided area students and their families an opportunity to celebrate the title with the Astros during a scheduled victory parade. On Monday, Fort Bend ISD, Lamar Consolidated ISD, and Stafford MSD all closed the district’s schools for the purpose of letting students and parents attend the Astros’ World Series parade in downtown Houston on Monday afternoon. All districts were set to resume normal operations on Tuesday morning, according to social media posts from all three districts. Fort Bend ISD did not close for the 2017 World Series championship parade according to district spokesperson Sherry Williams. “We are extremely proud of our hometown team, their manager Dusty Baker, and the district fully supports our students, staff and famiSEE PARADE PAGE 3B
Clements High School junior Dean Marino performs during a previous community concert at Sugar Land Town Square. The 16-year-old will be hosting a hunger benefit concert at Inspiration Stage on Nov. 22. (Photo by L Frederick Hinojosa)
Clements student blending musical passion with service By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM
Many kids have aspirations of being music stars, and Clements High School student Dean Marino has already made headway into the music world. He also harbors a passion for giving back to those in need or have helped him along the way. So in order to showcase some of the music he has already released on several music streaming platforms, Marino is planning to host a local
for release hunger benefit concert slated in Fort Bend County next month. In 2021, later this month. On Marino’s songs were Nov. 22, Marino will streamed more than perform at 7:30 p.m. 1,500 times on Spotiat Sugar Land Town fy – equating to more Square’s Inspiration than 86 hours of lisStage as part of Why- tening – in 16 different Hunger’s Hungerthon countries across the 2022. world. Though many asBut though he has pire to successfully already had some create music, Marino success in releasing has already seen more music, he said it’s that success than many of his school-age peers. passion for service He currently has 8 full which truly drives albums/EPs on Spo- how he lives and is the tify and other music inspiration behind the benefit streaming services Hungerthon such as iTunes, and concert. Hungerthon is working on finalizing another album SEE MUSICAL PAGE 3B
Dean Marino (Contributed photo)
New brewery making way to Sugar Land in 2024 By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM
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Crews last weekend broke ground on a new 15,000-square foot brewery in Sugar Land. Officials with Talyard Brewing Co. were on hand over the weekend for the start of work on the project, which is tentatively set to end in 2024, according to a
news release. “We are very excited to welcome Talyard Brewing Co. to Imperial,” said Jerry Ulke, the vice president and general manager of the Imperial development where the brewery will sit. “This fully fits our vision for Imperial beyond residential, which is to create an entertainment destination for the Sugar Land area.”
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Once complete, the brewery will sit on a 3.5-acre site and will feature a 20-barrel brewhouse that can produce up to 10,000 barrels each year, according to the release. Visitors will be able to see the brewery as well as enjoy food at a beer garden with shaded seating, pickleball courts, a playground and more, according to the release.
Talyard Brewing Company is coming to Sugar Land in 2024. (Contributed rendering)