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Apply Today at 832-667-1570 or in person at 8181 N. Stadium Dr., Suite 200 • Houston, Texas 77054 Lic.# B08726 Be part of the home field excitement! Contemporary Services Corporation is looking for highly motivated, customer service friendly, individuals to work as: • Parking • Security • Ticket Takers and Ushers Are You Ready for Texan’s Football? 4655 Techniplex Dr. Suite 300, Stafford, Texas 77477 E-Mail: [email protected]• Website: www.fortbendstar.com Office: 281-690-4200 • Fax: 281-690-4250 • TOLL FREE 1-888-430-7478 The Fort Bend / Southwest STAR Family Owned and Locally Operated • An Official Fort Bend County Newspaper Wednesday, August 17, 2011 See DAILY news updates: www.FortBendStar.com Yesterday, a couple of former El Paso County officials were sentenced to six years in federal prison and three years of supervision for cor- ruption. It seems these two were charged with cheating the citi- zens of El Paso county out of “the right to the honest services of elected members of the El Paso County Commissioner’s Court,” said an FBI spokes- person. See MONEY, page 16 DUMB CRIMINAL OF THE WEEK By LeaAnne Klentzman Follow the money .... Volume XXXIV • No. 1 Vote in this week’s online poll: www.FortBendStar.com Do you think the debt ceiling bill that was passed by congress should have been passed? Vote on our Online Poll As of press time results NO (63%) YES (37%) 2011 Fort Bend County Fair Queen Candidates are front row, left to right: Kaylee Mikolas, Kasey Bronsell, Myranda Melchor, Bailey Blasingame, Caitlin Herrera. Back row, left to right: Kirstie Land, Shelbie Ingram, Alicia Ortiz, Anyssa Silva, and Kathryn Thompson. On Friday, August 19th the contestants will be showcased at the annual Fort Bend County Fair Style Show at Safari Texas Ranch. Tickets for the style show are still available at the Fair Office - $55 Individual or $100 per couple. Please call the Fair Office or visit the website at www.fbcfa.org for more details. This is one style show you don’t want to miss! 2011 Fair Queen Candidates Newly named Skeeters minor league baseball team manager, Gary Gaetti, will be responding to the “Play Ball” call next April, when the StarTex Power Field and Skeeters are both ready for play. Wearing a team cap, Gaetti takes a moment before meeting with members of the press after last week’s announcement was made selecting him to manage the team. (l-r) Christopher Hill, Skeeters VP / Business Development; Gaetti, Sugar Land Skeeters President Matt O’Brien, and Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson. By Elsa Maxey The good news is that FBISD reports it has contracted with ATC Associates to perform air qual- ity tests at Austin High School. The results are due soon and the school district advises that they will be posted on the Austin High School’s website. Over the summer, Nancy Porter, FBISD Communications Director, said Austin High School replaced its air conditioning tow- ers. She said there were interrup- tions to the A/C service and only one of three chillers was being used to cool the building. That explains the warm conditions in the school building while a sum- mer class was underway. By Aug. 1, Porter reports that all three chillers were fully opera- tional and a suspect material, she called it, was reported in the band room and band uniforms the week of Aug. 1. She said, “appropriate cleaning measures were taken as verified in the Texas Department of State Health Services inspec- tor’s report,” the result of an inspection on Aug. 4. Both the inspector and the spokesperson for the state agency told the "Star" that mold was found, albeit “here and there” in small areas. This is allegedly due to cleaning by dis- trict staff before the state inspec- tion, maintains a school taxpayer and eye witness to the clean-up. Porter said someone filed a complaint with the Texas Department of State Health Services, which is probably what triggered the mold inspection at the school. After a review, the campus was cleared and passed the inspection. See FBISD, page 12 Fort Bend ISD responds to taxpayer mold concerns By Elsa Maxey Although no one has come forward about having spotted Casey Anthony locally, a phone tip to the "Star" about her attorney heading this way, complete with aircraft registered numbers on the tail of the plane to be landing was the real deal. On Thurs., he was seen coming out of a privately Casey Anthony’s attorney, Jose Baez, was spotted at the Sugar Land Regional Airport last Thursday after he flew in a privately owned air- craft. Speculation is that he may have come to this area to meet with Casey Anthony, who could be in hiding in Sugar Land or Houston. Although the Sugar Land Airport could not verify if Baez had departed the area but verified that the plane is no longer on site. owned aircraft at the Sugar Land Regional Airport. An eye witness who saw him a matter of a few feet away said it was Attorney Jose Baez. She said he was walking in and out of the airport dressed in an orange shirt and khaki shorts. In plain view of TV camera crews from the media photographing him, he reportedly said he wanted some privacy and was looking for a restaurant. Any guesses about his coming over to see Anthony, who possibly could be in hiding in our part of the state? According to news accounts, Anthony vanished from public view since being released from prison last month following her acquittal on murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old daughter. Reports from Florida indi- cate that Anthony must return to Orlando no later than Aug. 26, at noon to serve a year's probation for check fraud. Casey Anthony in Sugar Land? By Elsa Maxey With the intense heat and drought this summer, there has been some noticeable, decreased mosquito activity. But the pres- ence of the pests is known big- time now with a sample of West Nile virus that was reported last week. Fort Bend County Health and Human Services said a mosquito sample from the Fresno area tested positive for the disease-causing virus. It is the first positive sample in Fort Bend County in several years, according to the agency’s spokesperson Melanie Manville in a media release. The county’s Road and Bridge Department has intensi- fied mosquito spraying in the area, also using a larvacide to prevent mosquitoes from hatch- ing. It will continue preventive efforts until a negative sample is obtained. The escalated spray- ing is being targeted at ditches and drains, areas that hold water. Health authorities cau- tion residents to take personal responsibility in and around their homes. They are being told not to rely solely on mosquito spraying by the county or cit- ies. That’s because the spray may not reach backyards due to obstructions such as fences and even other homes that may prevent the spray from reaching those area. Adhering to the four D's is recommended for protecting your family from mosquitoes and their breeding sites: DRAIN standing water in old tires, flower pots, clogged rain gutters, non-aerated ponds, See WEST NILE, page 12 By Elsa Maxey The Sugar Land Skeeters team has a new manager, new in more ways than one. He’s new in his role with the developing minor league baseball team and the first ever manager of the Skeeters. So, he’s making franchise history. Former Major League All-Star Gary Gaetti will take the Skeeters to its first game in less than nine months this upcoming April at StarTex Power Field, which con- tinues undergoing construction. The announcement about Gaetti’s selection was made last week. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity,” said Gaetti about enjoying the teaching and coach- ing aspect of the game. “There is no better place to do that than right here in Fort Bend County,” said the 2004-06 Astros full- time hitting coach after serving three seasons in Houston’s minor league system. Gaetti is reported to have been Houston’s hitting guru when the Astros played for the 2004 National League pen- nant and in 2005, when the Astros made their first-ever World Series appearance. See SKEETERS, page 16 Former major leaguer Gary Gaetti to manage the Skeeters West Nile Virus found in Fresno mosquito sample Summer not dry enough for these pests Fort Bend ISD’s Chief Communications Officer, Mary Ann Simpson, is retiring after a 38-year career in public edu- cation. Simpson has overseen the Community Relations and Partnerships Department provid- ing leadership, direction and the implementation of the school dis- trict’s communication programs. She began her association with FBISD in 1995 as the Director of Community Relations, advanced to an Associate Superintendent for Community Relations and Partnerships, her current See SIMPSON, page 16 Mary Ann Simpson Fort Bend ISD’s Chief Simpson Communications Officer to retire By LeaAnne Klentzman The Travis High School junior varsity football team has suffered their biggest loss since the school opened. Early Friday morning, after practice, five Travis High School junior varsity football players left the school and decided to take a swim in the Brazos River near Richmond. The fun ended when 17 year old Benjamin Ola went under and was not seen again. According to Richmond Police Sergeant Lowell Neinast, Ola and his teammates had gone into the murky waters of the Brazos River near the end of Blaisdale Road not far off FM 359, just outside of Richmond. See TRAGIC, page 16 Tragic end to an after practice swim Plane Jose
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Apply Today at 832-667-1570 or in person at 8181 N. Stadium Dr., Suite 200 • Houston, Texas 77054Lic.# B08726
Be part of the home field excitement! Contemporary Services Corporation is looking for highly
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STARFamily Owned and Locally Operated • An Official Fort Bend County Newspaper Wednesday, August 17, 2011
S e e D A I LY n e w s u p d a t e s : w w w. F o r t B e n d S t a r. c o mSee DAILY news updates: www.FortBendStar.com
Yesterday, a couple of former El Paso County officials were sentenced to six years in federal prison and three years of supervision for cor-ruption.
It seems these two were charged with cheating the citi-zens of El Paso county out of “the right to the honest services of elected members of the El Paso County Commissioner’s Court,” said an FBI spokes-person.
See MONEY, page 16
DUMB
CRIMINALOF THE WEEK
By LeaAnne Klentzman
Follow the money....
Volume XXXIV • No. 1
Vote in this week’s online poll: www.FortBendStar.com
Do you think the debt ceiling bill that was passed by congress should have been passed?
Vote on our Online Poll
As of press time results
NO (63%)
YES (37%)
2011 Fort Bend County Fair Queen Candidates are front row, left to right: Kaylee Mikolas, Kasey Bronsell, Myranda Melchor, Bailey Blasingame, Caitlin Herrera. Back row, left to right: Kirstie Land, Shelbie Ingram, Alicia Ortiz, Anyssa Silva, and Kathryn Thompson. On Friday, August 19th the contestants will be showcased at the annual Fort Bend County Fair Style Show at Safari Texas Ranch. Tickets for the style show are still available at the Fair Office - $55 Individual or $100 per couple. Please call the Fair Office or visit the website at www.fbcfa.org for more details. This is one style show you don’t want to miss!
2011 Fair Queen Candidates
Newly named Skeeters minor league baseball team manager, Gary Gaetti, will be responding to the “Play Ball” call next April, when the StarTex Power Field and Skeeters are both ready for play. Wearing a team cap, Gaetti takes a moment before meeting with members of the press after last week’s announcement was made selecting him to manage the team. (l-r) Christopher Hill, Skeeters VP / Business Development; Gaetti, Sugar Land Skeeters President Matt O’Brien, and Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson.
By Elsa MaxeyThe good news is that FBISD
reports it has contracted with ATC Associates to perform air qual-ity tests at Austin High School. The results are due soon and the school district advises that they will be posted on the Austin High School’s website.
Over the summer, Nancy Porter, FBISD Communications Director, said Austin High School replaced its air conditioning tow-ers. She said there were interrup-tions to the A/C service and only one of three chillers was being
used to cool the building. That explains the warm conditions in the school building while a sum-mer class was underway.
By Aug. 1, Porter reports that all three chillers were fully opera-tional and a suspect material, she called it, was reported in the band room and band uniforms the week of Aug. 1. She said, “appropriate cleaning measures were taken as verified in the Texas Department of State Health Services inspec-tor’s report,” the result of an inspection on Aug. 4. Both the inspector and the spokesperson
for the state agency told the "Star" that mold was found, albeit “here and there” in small areas. This is allegedly due to cleaning by dis-trict staff before the state inspec-tion, maintains a school taxpayer and eye witness to the clean-up.
Porter said someone filed a complaint with the Texas Department of State Health Services, which is probably what triggered the mold inspection at the school. After a review, the campus was cleared and passed the inspection.
See FBISD, page 12
Fort Bend ISD responds to taxpayer mold concerns
By Elsa MaxeyAlthough no one has come
forward about having spotted Casey Anthony locally, a phone tip to the "Star" about her attorney
heading this way, complete with aircraft registered numbers on the tail of the plane to be landing was the real deal. On Thurs., he was seen coming out of a privately
Casey Anthony’s attorney, Jose Baez, was spotted at the Sugar Land Regional Airport last Thursday after he flew in a privately owned air-craft. Speculation is that he may have come to this area to meet with Casey Anthony, who could be in hiding in Sugar Land or Houston. Although the Sugar Land Airport could not verify if Baez had departed the area but verified that the plane is no longer on site.
owned aircraft at the Sugar Land Regional Airport. An eye witness who saw him a matter of a few feet away said it was Attorney Jose Baez.
She said he was walking in and out of the airport dressed in an orange shirt and khaki shorts. In plain view of TV camera crews from the media photographing him, he reportedly said he wanted some privacy and was looking for a restaurant. Any guesses about his coming over to see Anthony, who possibly could be in hiding in our part of the state?
According to news accounts, Anthony vanished from public view since being released from prison last month following her acquittal on murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old daughter.
Reports from Florida indi-cate that Anthony must return to Orlando no later than Aug. 26, at noon to serve a year's probation for check fraud.
Casey Anthony in Sugar Land?By Elsa Maxey
With the intense heat and drought this summer, there has been some noticeable, decreased mosquito activity. But the pres-ence of the pests is known big-time now with a sample of West Nile virus that was reported last week. Fort Bend County Health and Human Services said a mosquito sample from the Fresno area tested positive for the disease-causing virus. It is the first positive sample in Fort Bend County in several years, according to the agency’s
spokesperson Melanie Manville in a media release.
The county’s Road and Bridge Department has intensi-fied mosquito spraying in the area, also using a larvacide to prevent mosquitoes from hatch-ing. It will continue preventive efforts until a negative sample is obtained. The escalated spray-ing is being targeted at ditches and drains, areas that hold water.
Health authorities cau-tion residents to take personal responsibility in and around their homes. They are being told
not to rely solely on mosquito spraying by the county or cit-ies. That’s because the spray may not reach backyards due to obstructions such as fences and even other homes that may prevent the spray from reaching those area.
Adhering to the four D's is recommended for protecting your family from mosquitoes and their breeding sites:
DRAIN standing water in old tires, flower pots, clogged rain gutters, non-aerated ponds,
See WEST NILE, page 12
By Elsa MaxeyThe Sugar Land Skeeters team
has a new manager, new in more ways than one. He’s new in his role with the developing minor league baseball team and the first ever manager of the Skeeters. So, he’s making franchise history. Former Major League All-Star Gary Gaetti will take the Skeeters to its first game in less than nine
months this upcoming April at StarTex Power Field, which con-tinues undergoing construction. The announcement about Gaetti’s selection was made last week.
“I am thrilled to have this opportunity,” said Gaetti about enjoying the teaching and coach-ing aspect of the game. “There is no better place to do that than right here in Fort Bend County,”
said the 2004-06 Astros full-time hitting coach after serving three seasons in Houston’s minor league system. Gaetti is reported to have been Houston’s hitting guru when the Astros played for the 2004 National League pen-nant and in 2005, when the Astros made their first-ever World Series appearance.
See SKEETERS, page 16
Former major leaguer Gary Gaetti to manage the Skeeters
West Nile Virus found in Fresno mosquito sample
Summer not dry enough for these pests
Fort Bend ISD’s Chief Communications Officer, Mary Ann Simpson, is retiring after a 38-year career in public edu-cation. Simpson has overseen the Community Relations and Partnerships Department provid-ing leadership, direction and the implementation of the school dis-trict’s communication programs.
She began her association with
FBISD in 1995 as the Director of Community R e l a t i o n s , advanced to an Associate Superintendent for Community R e l a t i o n s
and Partnerships, her current See SIMPSON, page 16
Mary Ann Simpson
Fort Bend ISD’s Chief Simpson Communications Officer to retire
By LeaAnne Klentzman The Travis High School
junior varsity football team has suffered their biggest loss since the school opened.
Early Friday morning, after practice, five Travis High School junior varsity football players left the school and decided to take a swim in the Brazos River near Richmond.
The fun ended when 17 year old Benjamin Ola went under and was not seen again. According to Richmond Police Sergeant Lowell Neinast, Ola and his teammates had gone into the murky waters of the Brazos River near the end of Blaisdale Road not far off FM 359, just outside of Richmond.
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Just how much money do they want to spend?......At the board of judges July meeting, all the Fort Bend County judges passed a resolution to wit: Discuss and take appropriate action con-cerning the possibility of car cov-ering for county elected official parking.
The elected officials they are talking about is themownselves. And the place where they want to build the covered parking? Why it’s the new Justice Center across the street from the jail on Ransom Road where Fort Bend taxpay-ers have just spent around $75-80 million to have all the courts in one building. That includes a next-door, several-story parking garage, which allows plenty of covered parking for judges, juries and all matter of employees.
The county wasn’t able to give employees a raise this year, and yet we have judges who want a cover for their cars, which they probably don’t park in their garag-es at home in the first place.
It would cost about $400,000 to pave some more land and cover it for their cars.
There have been complaints that the parking garage is always full. This may be the case but if the judges would agree to call panels of jury on more than one day a week, there would be suf-ficient parking.
Then the judges point out there is not sufficient security in the parking garage. If they would take off their “state judge” license plates from their vehicles, it might be safer. Nobody would know who drove what vehicle.
And if the Justice Center park-ing garage isn’t safe right across from the sheriff’s department, I
don’t know what will be. A side note to every judge
being in the new Justice Center is that all judges are now housed in the same building and any judicial antics are exposed to all there. Judge Bud Childers, who we have written about before, is showing his true self. The way I heard it, he came storming out his court-room, black robes flying, making him look for all the world like an avenging hound of hell, busting into another judge’s office and telling them to get quiet because it was disturbing him!
Judge Childers, who we’ve often called “Bud Lite” has here-tofore been in a building all by himself. Now his peers will get to witness his actions.
Water rationing.....Looks like all the cities are getting around to mandatory water rationing. It’s about time and I think it should have been done earlier. Most have had voluntary water rationing and we know how that works.
Pumping all of the water from the ground without a replenish-ing rainfall causes subsidence and I’ve already noticed a cracked tile in my kitchen. I suspect my foun-dation is sinking.
This rainfall amount is about the worse I’ve ever seen in Fort Bend. I lived through the drought in West Texas in the 50s when my daddy burned through all our college money trying to keep his cows alive. It resulted in my mother eventually having to open a beauty shop to send my brother and me to college. (Heaven forbid that we ever did a lick of work!) Of course, there wasn’t a lot of jobs for young people then either. It was before the fast food era.
We had such dust storms we
had to hang wet sheets on our doors and windows to protect us during the worst of it. We could see the dust storms com-ing across the flat land, big red or black swollen clouds according to which way the wind was blowing. I swear I saw Lubbock blow by one day.
I remember when the drought was finally broken. My daddy stayed up all night, eating popcorn and looking out the window. I asked mother why he stayed up all night and she said he was afraid if he took his eyes off the rain, it would stop. It took us a long time to recover from that era, both our land and us, mentally.
I keep hearing.....disturbing things about the city justice sys-tem in Stafford. A person called me this week, and it’s not the first complaint I’ve heard about this very thing, and was disturbed that he had asked for a jury trial in traffic court and it had been reset four times. That makes me and the complainant think they are just trying to wear him down and get him to pay the fine and go away.
This person said not only was the judge insulting, but the pros-ecutor was as well. This person told me he had to take off work every time he had a court date, only to get there and it be reset. The person said they would never spend another penny in Stafford and tell their friends the same. This person said he knew that times were tough and cities were trying to increase revenue, but he said the ticket he got was so egre-gious he decided to fight it and he had the video to prove his case.
This person was so upset about the latest reset, he looked me up on the newspaper website and
called me about it. Like I said, this is not the first
time I’ve gotten this complaint. Kudos.....You probably read
in this newspaper that Classic Chevrolet recently won some big award as the “dealership of the year.” I want to take a little space right here to tell you about how Don Kerstetter took over that dealership, which had a terrible reputation when it went by anoth-er name. A relative young man, Don still had lots of experience
in the car business, and he took over that dealership determined to make it successful.
He moved his family here and put a lot of hard work and deter-mination into doing just that and it has yielded the right results. Don always has a happy smile, always is upbeat about not only his car dealership and the car business, but Fort Bend County in general. Anything you ask him to do, he tries to make it happen and usu-ally does.
I’m just saying that in a few short years, he has revived a deal-ership that was mired in bad feel-ings and he has been able to get the whole community pulling for him. And why besides hard work and determination? Because he is just a nice person.
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Deadline for submitting photos is September 16, 2011, so the race is on! Contest winners will be announced at a public celebration from 1-4pm on October 9, 2011 at DeWalt Heritage Center in Kitty Hollow Park, 9555 Highway 6 South, Missouri City.
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Gatti’s Pizza returns to Sugar Land after 16 years opening a new GattiTown family fun center on August 1.. A public grand opening party is planned on Friday, August 19 from 2 pm – 9 pm. This event will include fun entertainment for families, such as face painting, caricature drawings, door prizes and more. More information on this event will be available at GattiTownSugarLand.com.
The 57,000 sq. ft. GattiTown includes an All You Care-to-Eat buffet, an expansive Midway arcade, birthday/meeting rooms, redemption center, and attrac-tions like bumper cars, indoor Go Karts, Putt-Putt Golf, and Mini Bowling. This location will be operated by a subsid-iary of Foodservice Management Systems, Inc.
The All You Care-to-Eat buf-fet includes Gatti’s signature pizzas, Spa-Gatti pastas, a salad bar, baked potato bar, and des-
Miniature golf is just one of the fun things that GattiTown offers.
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serts. Diners can choose from four themed dining rooms: the Courtyard Café and Library for relaxed, quiet dining; the River Oaks Theatre, which shows mov-ies and cartoons; and Gatti’s Park, featuring sports on the big screen.
The 27,000+ sq. ft. Midway arcade and attractions section includes state-of-the-art video and redemption games of skill, bum-
per cars, mini bowling, Go Karts, mini-Golf and more. Tickets won in these games can be redeemed at the Gatti’s Goods counter for games and toys.
The new GattiTown is located at 3412 State Highway 6 South between Williams Trace and Settlers Way in Sugar Land and employs over 120 people from the community.
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AUGUST 18Giving Spirits Concert Series
Enjoy a night of live music, Thursday, August 18, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., by 4-Play in the Plaza for a good cause! Each Giving Spirits concert is sponsored by Bud Light and will benefit a local charity. This month’s concert will benefit the Literacy Council.
Intro to “Blogging 101”First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land. will present a free, introductory computer class, “Blogging 101,” Thursday, August 18, 10:00 am, Conference Room. The class is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, reservations required. Call 281-238-2800.
Master Gardener MeetingJoin the Fort Bend Master Gardeners to hear Stacey Roussel, of All We Need Farm locat-ed in Needville. Meeting at Bud O’Shieled Community Center, 1330 Band Road, Rosenberg. The program is free to all. No reservation required. 281-341-7068 or www.fbmg.com for more information.
Ft. Bend Dist. 27 Town Hall meetingState Rep. Ron Reynolds to host his inau-gural town hall meeting Thursday, Aug. 18, Missouri City Baptist Church, 16816 Quail Park, Missouri City, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. All invited. For more info www.royreynolds.org.
Thirsty ThursdayThe UH Fort Bend Alumni Club wants to invite you to kick back and relax with your fellow UH Cougar Alumni in Fort Bend Thursday, August 18, 5:30-7:30pm to start off a new year. Thirsty Thursday Networking Social at Pappasito’s Cantina, 13750 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land. For more info contact Mary Gregory at [email protected]
Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild meetsThis quilt group will meet Thursday, August 18, 10:00 am at First United Methodist Church of Missouri City, 3900 Lexington Blvd..  Sara Miller-Moe to be guest speaker.
Afternoon book breakBook-lovers are invited to take a Book Break Thursday, August 18, George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond, 12:00 noon, Room 2D. Bring a sack lunch. This book club is free and open to the public. Call the library at 281-341-2677 for more information.
AUGUST 19Back to School Comic Relief
Don’t let Back to School get you down. Come out to Sugar Land Town Square, Friday, August 19, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., and catch two comic shows. “The Megaphone Show” and “Block Party.”
GED & ESL classes offeredWharton County Junior College’s Adult Basic Education Department offers GED & ESL day and evenings classes available. Orientation – August 19 & 20 for GED and ESL students, WCJC – Wharton Campus, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton. These classes are free and will start Sept. 13.For more info call 979-532-6301.
AUGUST 20 Rosenberg Roundup
Bring the kids out for family fun Saturday, August 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., downtown Rosenberg. Live country music, bicycle parade. children’s area, art displays & more! Visit www.RosenbergEvents.com for more information.
Movie Under the MoonBring the whole family to Sugar Land Town Square Plaza to enjoy a free movie under the moon sponsored by Minute Maid, Saturday, August 20, 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Yoga demonstrationFirst Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land, will present an “Introduction to Yoga” on Saturday, August 20, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Meeting Room of the library. The program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, howev-er, and reservations are required. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-238-2800.
Free “Sat” practice testRepresentatives from Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions will conduct a free practice SAT test at Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway, Saturday, August 20, 10:00 am to 2:15 pm. A follow-up strategy session on Saturday, August 27, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The sessions are free, but seating is lim-ited and reservations are required. Participants may register by calling 281-238-2100.
Czech Heritage Society to meetFort Bend Czech Heritage Society will meet Sat., Aug. 20, 10 a.m., Geo. Memorial Library, 1001 Golfiew, Richmond. James Kovar speaks on meteorites. Pot luck lunch. Call 281-232-2271 for more info.
AUGUST 21Spiritual Talks and Sessions to be held
Shirdi Sai Jalaram Temple, 13845 W Bellfort St, Sugar Land, will host these talks on Secrets of Spiritual Sadhana and sessions on medi-tative Yoga, August 21 through August 27. Admission is free. Register at www.jkyog.org/event_tx.html.
AUGUST 22Retired FBISD-Harris
educators kicks off new seasonThe Fort Bend-Harris Retired Educators invite all retired school personnel to their first meeting on Monday, August 22, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sugar Land United Methodist Church’s Great Hall, 431 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land. New retirees and first-time attendees are our guests. Returning retirees are asked to bring a covered dish to share. Yearly dues, payable at the meeting, are $35 and include members’ yearly TRTA dues.
AUGUST 24Alzheimer’s Assoc. free presentation
Join the Alzheimer‚ Association for a free com-munity presentation, Diagnosis Information Session, Wednesday, August 24, 6:30pm-7:45pm, Sugar Creek Baptist Church, 13303 Southwest Freeway, West Campus Building, Room 130. For more information call 713.314.1313 or visit www.alz.org/texas
AUGUST 25Rosenberg Business Reception
The Rosenberg Development Corporation, in partnership with the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, will conduct the annual Rosenberg Business Appreciation Reception on Aug. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Rosenberg Civic Center.
Tips for a healthier brainSienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City, will present the pro-gram, “Tips for Building a Healthier Brain,” Thursday, August 25, 6:00 pm. The program is free and open to the public. For more informa-tion, call the branch at 281-238-2900 or 281-341-2677.
UPCOMING SEPTEMBER 17Treasures & Trash
The Sugar Land Lions Club will hold their annual Treasures & Trash garage sale chari-table fundraiser Saturday, September 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.. Sugar Land Community Center, 226 Matlage, Sugar Land. Booth space rental or for donations pick up call 281-980-3734 or 281-342-3660.
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and tired of the Social S e c u r i t y r e c i p i e n t s saying ‘they paid into it, so they are entitled to receive it.’
I hate to break this news to you, but you are not entitled to one cent. You did not pay into anything. You merely paid a tax. Yes, it can
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That amount itemized on your pay stub is not placed into an account with your name on it. Therefore it is a tax - plain and simple. That is the amount you are taxed to give freebees to senior citizens. That amount is not figured based on what it will cost to put food on your table when you turn 62. It is the amount needed to provide money to TODAY’S seniors.
That amount is deducted from your check because our politicians have promised to give every single person 62-years-old or older approxi-mately $1,200 per month for the rest of their natural lives. In other words, that is the tax you have to pay for the politicians to keep getting the seasoned citizen vote (vote buying).
The first year that Social Security was established, ben-efits were paid for an average of five years. Today, the aver-age payout is 20 years. Where in the U.S. Constitution does it say that workers should pay for any individual’s retirement lifestyle for any length of time?
Of course when Social Security was established by the Social-ist, Franklin D. Roosevelt, working people probably only had to pay a dollar a month TAX to pay for those current retired persons
that were only going to live five more years.
Social Security was sup-posed to be a safety net, not a retirement plan. Since it was established, forward-looking, hard-working Americans have discovered this thing called the 401K, which is a retirement plan. That is supposed to pay for food on your table, your RV, your other travel plans, etc. So, why are we paying those seasoned citizens that did plan for retirement a Social Security check?
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As I stated earlier, you paid a tax and that tax should not and will not (when they even-tually start means-testing) ben-efit those of us that chose to establish a retirement plan that does not rely on a $1,200 check each month, courtesy of current workers. In other words, you will not be able to opt-out of Social Security and provide for your own retirement. We will all have to pay the TAX but if you have a well-funded retire-ment plan, then you don’t get a Social Security check.
You see, they say we will have an effective tax rate of over 90% in about 20 years in order to pay social security and Medicare benefits to every retired person at the same rate we pay today. That is not going to happen.
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body’s social security benefits DRAMATICALLY or we only hand it out to those that really need a safety net. If benefits are slashed enough to keep everybody on the dole, then the people that truly need a safety net will not receive enough to keep them from eat-ing dog food.
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Missouri City’s new recreation superintendent earns prestigious state parks award
Photo courtesy of Missouri CityShane Mize, Missouri City’s new Recreation Superintendent, teaches a young girl the art of Archery as part of the City’s Recreation Roadshow Program. Mize is the proud winner of the 2011 Texas Recreation & Parks Society Young Professional Award.
Meet Shane Mize: Missouri City’s new Recreation Superintendent is the proud win-ner of the 2011 Texas Recreation & Parks Society Young Professional Award for his excep-tional achievements in the profes-sion. The coveted prize is given to one young professional 35 years old or younger who is actively involved in TRAPS through lead-ership roles and the promotion of parks and recreation in published articles and research projects.
Mize joined Missouri City in January 2011. He holds a B.B.S. in Sports, Fitness and Leisure Management from Hardin-Simmons and has a M.S. in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration from Western Illinois University.
Mize currently serves on the NRPA Program Committee and as the Chair-Elect of NRPA’s Young Professional Network; he was featured in the May 2010 NRPA Parks and Recreation Magazine as a “Future Leader in our Field”.
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Sugar Land Police asking for public assistance in robbery case By LeaAnne Klentzman
Sugar Land Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the man wanted for a home inva-sion robbery in the Ashford Lakes subdivision in late July.
Police have i d e n t i f i e d one suspect, D e m a r c u s Johnson, a 2 0 - y e a r - o l d Houston man, in connection with an aggra-vated robbery in
the Ashford Lakes subdivision. According to authorities, Johnson should be considered armed and dangerous. He has the roman numerals five and nine tattooed on the front of his neck.
Johnson is wanted in connec-tion with a July 22 afternoon rob-bery where a group of black men forced entry through the back door of a home in the 12000 block of Ashford Green Court. During their crime spree a 19-year-old woman told police she was held at gun point by one man while others went through the house looking for money. When the ransacking
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and looting was over, reportedly at least six intruders left the woman and fled the scene in a newer model sedan loaded with the family’s elec-tronics and other valuables.
The man who held the teen at gunpoint was described as tall, wearing a long sleeve white t-shirt and black workout pants. He reportedly asked the victim for the specific location of money they believed was in the house. A second suspect was described as wearing a brown short sleeve t-shirt and was carrying a large tote bag. He was described as thin and bald. Yet another suspect was
described as short and muscu-lar, wearing a short sleeve navy t-shirt and jeans. He appeared to be 20-25 years old with a square face, thin beard, and short hair. He had big eyes, a flat and wide nose and visible nostrils and also had a large carry-on bag.
Anyone with information should call the Sugar Land Police Department at (281) 275-2540. Tips can also be provided to Fort Bend Crime Stoppers, Inc. at 281-342-TIPS (8477), by text messag-ing CRIMES (274637) or online at www.fortbend-tx-crimestop-pers.org.
“Be on the Run” set for Labor Day“The Gulf Coast Marrow
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There will be 5K, 1K and Tot Trot and you don’t have to travel far to participate or even volunteer as the event is locat-ed at the University of Houston System at Sugar Land. The out
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Walk and run to give patients with diseases like leukemia and lymphoma a second chance at life. Register or Volunteer on line at www.bethematchfoun-dation.org. If you have any questions, please call 713-791-7718.
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CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • 281-980-68883300 Austin Parkway • Sugar Land, TX 77479 Sunday Worship: 8:15am - 9:45am - 11:05am the hub - 11:00am Sunday School for all ages - 9:45am www.cumcsl.org
METHODIST CHURCH FISHERS OF MEN LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) • 281-242-77112011 Austin Parkway - Sugar Land, TX 77479 www.fishersofmen.org Sunday Worship: 8:30am - 11:00am Sunday School classes for ages 2 & up: 9:40am
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
SUGAR LAND CHURCH OF CHRIST • 281-561-088115590 Voss Road • Sugar Land • www.slcoc.org Sunday Worship Services: 7:00am • 10am • 5pm Bible Study (all ages): Sun. 9am & Wed. 7pm Tuesday Seniors' Bible Study: 10am
NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) • 281-499-76111424 FM 1092 Rd., Missouri City, 77459 Worship w/Holy Communion: 8:00 & 10:30 am Education hour for all ages: 9:15am www.newhopelc.org
NON DENOMINATIONAL
BRIGHTON CHURCH • 281-988-775511925 SW Frwy 59 • Stafford (Between W. Airport and Murphy Rd.) Sunday Worship: 10:30am www.brightonhouston.org • Refreshing & Relevant
FREEDOM CHURCH • 281-240-1055121 Wood ST. • Sugar Land, TX 77498 Sunday Worship: 11:00am www.facebook.com/freedomchurchintl Pastor - Bryan Eggenbeger
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD;
and in his law doth he meditate day and night” Psalm 1:1-2
Scripture of the week
La BoutiqueFine Designer Fashions & Accessories
St. John Knits • Dana Buchman • Escada • Ann Taylor • Louis Vuitton • Gucci • Prada • Coach
Monday – Saturday10am – 6pm
Sunday 1pm – 5pm
281-980-76003159-B HWY 6 S. @ Williams Trace Blvd.
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Proud Nursing Team.
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to announce it has achieved Pathway to Excellence® designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
The Pathway to Excellence designation identifies the ele-ments of work environments where nurses can flourish. The designation substantiates the pro-fessional satisfaction of nurses at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and identifies it as one of the best places to work in the country.
“This recognition represents a great deal of hard work and a true commitment to nursing excel-lence,” said Janet Leatherwood, Chief Nursing Officer at Methodist Sugar Land. “Our nurses are at the heart of every-thing we do and they deserve to be honored for their unrelent-ing compassion and care for our patients.”
The Pathway to Excellence designation is granted based on the confirmed presence of charac-teristics known as “The Pathway to Excellence Criteria.” For an organization to earn the Pathway to Excellence distinction, it must successfully undergo a thorough review process that documents foundational quality initiatives in creating a positive work environ-ment — as defined by nurses and supported by research. These initiatives must be present in the facility’s practices, policies, and culture. Nurses in the organiza-tion verify the presence of the cri-teria in the organization through participation in a completely con-fidential online survey.
As a Pathway to Excellence® designated organization, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to nurses, to what nurses identify as important to their practice, and to valuing nurses’ contributions in the work-place. This designation confirms to the public that nurses work-ing at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital know their efforts are supported. The honor encour-ages other nurses to join their colleagues in this desirable and
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital announces American Nurses Credentialing Center Pathway to Excellence® Designation
nurturing environment.For more information on
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, visit www.MethodistSugarLand.com or call 281-274-7500 for a physician referral.
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FALL 2011 REGISTRATIONWeb and Walk-In Registration Now through August 31
College is Affordable!Let our financial aid staff show you how.
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start smart by visiting our website to learn more about our many certificate and associate degree programs.
WCJC is an E.O.E. institution.
Weekend classes available this fall at the Sugar Land campus. Visit wcjc.edu for details.
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H Ballet H Tap H Pointe H Jazz H Lyrical
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11110 South • Highway 6 Call for Information • 281-498-8270www.amsds.com (in front of Kids R Kids)
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Located at Sugar Land First
United Methodist Church
431 Eldridge Rd.,
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Member of Collaborative for Children 281-242-KIDS
(5437)
Classes start on August 29School Hours: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Ages 6 Months - 4 Years 5 Year Old Bridge Program
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begins in Septemberbegins in September
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For more information visit our website:
“Mission: To Provide an Entertaining, Safe, Educational and Stimulating Environment.”
281-499-70736701 Highway 6, Suite 100 • Missouri City, TX 77459
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
$25/day per child2 or more days per week2 WEEKSMinimum Reservations
Kids R Kids of Missouri City gen-erously donated 75 backpacks filled with school supplies to Fort Bend ISD’s Shared Dreams Program, which provides school clothing and supplies to families in need of assis-tance. Pictured are: (front, from left) Kids R Kids students Miles A., Caleb C., (center back) Jessica C. and Emma S.; with (back, from left) Pamela Shaw, FBISD Volunteers and Partnerships Coordinator; Cara Snell, Kids R Kids Curriculum Coordinator; and Bobbie Steinert, FBISD Shared Dreams Facilitator.
Backpacks donated to Fort Bend ISD’s Shared Dreams Program
Approximately 36,000 Fort Bend ISD students ride the district’s school buses to and from school each day. The Transportation Department recently converted the bus
routing software to a new sys-tem and the new transportation schedules were available on the District’s website at www.fort-bendisd.com on Friday, August 12. Just go to “Quick Links”
and click on “School Zone and Bus Route Locator” to access the 2011-2012 bus schedules, or go directly to the Transportation Department website at: www.fortbendisd.com/transportation.
A post card mailing with route numbers and bus stops was sent to parents and should have arrived in mailboxes during the week of August 8 through 13.
Transportation guidelines approved by Board in summer
2010 - Over the summer new students were added to the bus routes, and some of the bus stop locations have changed. The transportation guidelines approved by the Board in the summer of 2010 for bus stop locations have not changed. Elementary students may walk up to 1,000 feet, and middle and high school students may walk up to one-half mile to a bus stop. This is the same
FBISD announces important bus transportation informationprocess used last year, in the 2010-2011 school year.
New individual campus attendance zone maps - In addi-tion to the District’s Secondary and Elementary Attendance Zone maps, Fort Bend ISD now has individual campus
attendance zone maps. To view the attendance zone maps, go to www.fortbendisd.com and click on “About FBISD” and “Zoning.” If you have ques-tions about the maps, please call Community Relations at 281-634-1100.
Fort Bend Theatre will be holding auditions for Anne of Green Gables. Auditions will be held Sunday August 28, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Monday August 29, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at 2815 N. Main St in Stafford..
Teens (14 and older) and adults should bring their head shot or recent photo, and their resume. Auditions may consist of cold
readings. For more information, visit the
FBT website at www.fortbend-theatre.com and click the upcom-ing auditions tab or call 281-208-3333.
Auditions to be held for “Anne of Green Gables”
The Texas Department of State Health Services & Fort Bend County Health & Human Services reminds parents to be sure their children are current on all required immunizations before school starts. Students must be vaccinated against certain preventable diseases before the first day of school, or they may not be allowed to attend class.
“Immunizations are key to stopping the spread of disease and keeping children well,” said Dr. David Lakey, DSHS commissioner.
“Vaccinations are safe and have dramatically reduced the
number of children who suf-fer and even die from serious illnesses like measles, polio or chicken pox.”
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week that deaths of young people due to chicken pox have fallen by 97 percent since the vaccine was introduced in 1995.
Texas immunization require-ments for the upcoming school year can be found in the School & Childcare section of ImmunizeTexas.org.
Immunizations are now available at Fort Bend County Clinical Health Services.
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Milo is a happy-go-lucky 10 month old shepherd mix. He is very ener-getic and loves to run and play with other dogs. He also likes to follow his foster mom wherever she goes and enjoys just sitting on the couch being petted. He is crate trained and house trained. He would make a great dog for a family with children and/or other dogs. He is full-grown at 25 pounds. If you want to meet Milo, call 832-483-0997. You can also see many of our pets at the Petsmart in Missouri City on Saturdays. Visit our website to see photos and videos of all of the pets available for adoption: www.anniesan-gelsrescue.com.
Pet of the week
This Red, White and Blue Jean Bash will be held Saturday, August 27, benefitting Helping a Hero, at the Swinging Door Restaurant Dance Hall, 3818 FM 359, Richmond, Texas. Live Music & Dancing begins at 8:00 p.m. to midnight, featuring SKYROCKET (Austin's hottest 70's and 80's band).
This charity supports the Helping A Hero program. Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000) of the proceeds will be dedicated to help build a home for SPC Bradley Thomas, one of the most severely wounded combat survivors in the state of Texas.
Brad is now semi-conscious and is unable to communicate or
respond to requests. He requires full time care and his family will be providing this care once he returns home augmented by Veteran’s Administration care-giver support each night.
Please join in helping to make certain Brad gets the home he needs and deserves. One of the past and current sponsors, Paul Kropf with Final Touch Roofing, has already volunteered to pro-vide the roof for the home.
For more information con-tact Susan Cannata at 713 724-7983/[email protected] or Janice Gillen at 281 342-6969/[email protected] or visit our website www.wfbwc.org
Fort Bend Women’s Charity Red, White and Blue Jean Bash to be held August 27
Attention Fort Bend County residents! The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County would like to challenge the community to participate in the 2nd Annual Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee. For only a $500 team entry fee, a team of three spellers will win a place in our “Honey Hall of Fame” and the braggadocio rights as the “Best Grown-Up Spellers in the County.”
In addition to entering teams of spellers for only $500, there are other sponsorship opportu-nities. Sponsorship opportuni-
ties range from $100 to $5,000. As a sponsor at the $100 level, donors will choose a letter in our A-Bee-C’s for Literacy Alphabet. Businesses will claim the letter of their business and have that letter represent their business. The “Literacy Alphabet” will be on display at the event. Additionally, there will be an alphabet for individu-als to show their support of the Council or honor an important person in their lives.
If you have never donated to the Literacy Council, now
is your chance! There are other various opportunities to sponsor this event, and all proceeds ben-efit the life changing programs of the Literacy Council.
Whether you are interested in supporting Literacy by spon-soring the event, or you are interested in spelling, but can’t form a team – contact us! We are looking for spellers AND sponsors!
If you are interested in com-peting against other local spell-ers, please call 281.240.8181 or visit www.grownupbee.com.
The Spelling Bee team from Roberts Markel is “bzzzy” studying spelling words so that they can “bee” pre-pared for the Spelling Bee on August 26. Front Row (L to R): Jack Turano, Roberts Markel team mem-ber and Brenda Bowman, Executive Director, Literacy Council of Fort Bend County. Back Row (L to R): Lyndsay Weber, Roberts Markel team member, Mark Rabe, Roberts Markel team member and Carl Favre, Roberts Markel team coach.
2nd Annual Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee Community Challenge set
Amateur and professional pho-tographers are invited to submit their favorite photos of Sugar Land for the city's 2012 calendar, the "Best of Sugar Land."
Photos should celebrate the "best" of Sugar Land from its people to its beautiful parks, schools, businesses and neighbor-hoods. Photographs may include
favorite locations, artistic ele-ments or candid shots of people of all ages and backgrounds in scenes reflecting the vibrant com-munity life and diversity.
The city's annual calendar is mailed to more than 30,000 resi-dents and businesses during the first week of December, with lim-ited additional quantities avail-
able at City Hall. Photos should be submitted in high-resolution format (300 dots per inch with a physical dimension of 8.5 by 11 inches) and reflect the City today and include:
• the name and contact information of photographers (addresses,
phones and e-mails);• locations of each photo sub-
mitted; and• approximate dates of when
the images were photographed.The deadline for submissions
is Sept. 30, and winners will be notified by Oct. 1. There is no monetary award, but photogra-phers will be credited in the calen-dar for winning images selected and retain all rights to their photos for other uses.
E-mail entries to [email protected] or send prints to the Sugar Land Communications Department, 2700 Town Center Blvd. North, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. For more information, call (281) 275-2216.
Calling all shutterbugs for Sugar Land’s 2012 calendar
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Each office Independently Owned & Operated
COMMONWEALTH PARK – Wow a rare find. Sellers added >$60,000 garage apartment w/it own AC/Heater & water heater. The 5th bedrm & extra room dimentions are for the gar. apart.(the bedrm & living rm). It has a open concept kit. w/2 burner elec. range, sink w/window & under cabinet refrig., counter & cabinet space. Full bath & 2 walkin closets. Could also be a great home office or gameroom & media room. The main house has a Lg.upgraded island kit.new(4/11)appl.,granite counters,hardwoods,2’’blinds,wet bar, gateddrive $349,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM3819SM)
LAKES OF AUSTIN PARK – ‘’Resort Style Living’’-enjoy this Tropical Oasis in your own back yard! Deep wooded lot. Sparkling Lagoona style (heated) pool with large spa & tanning ledge! Plenty of yard left for entertaining, children’s play area etc. Extended pressed concrete patio. Outdoor covered Lanai with ceiling fans & recess lighting! $274,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4427GC)
NEW LISTING
THE HIGHLANDS SEC 1 – Pride of ownership shows through-out. Many updates & upgrades! Has a flex room. 4th Bedroom could be a study. Kitchen has granite countertops & updated appliances. Replaced all sliding glass doors with French doors. Tile floors & berber carpet. Large back yard patio with lush garden. Great location & area schools. $149,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM1814TS)
NEW LISTING The Virginia Mack TeamABR, CBR, CRS, GRI, HALL of Fame,
GREATWOOD ARBOR – Stunning showcase home from beginning to end! Grand 2 story entry w/curved staircase. Customs built-ins thru-out. Dble French doors to study. Lg living rm w/soaring ceilings, built-in entertain. ctr. Open concept kit. w/island, SS appls., convec. microwave & tons of cabinets & counter space. Brkfast rm overlooking extend. cov. patio w/lush landscaping. Hg exec. master ste w/sitting area & grand bath w/hg walk-in closet w/fabulous built-ins! Lg gamerm. up. J&J bath.Plantation Shutters, Must See! $355,000 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM7618TR)
GREATWOOD FOREST – Grand Stately Executive Perry on Lg. cul-de-sac street. No back neighbors! Extra designer touches include fluted & crown moldings, tons of built-ins, lg. 18’’ tile floors & recent paint, new shower, updated kitchen w/granite countertops, 5 burner thermador pop up cooktop on lg. island. SS dishwasher & microwave. Open concept w/wall of windows overlooking 2 decks recently stained,one with pergola cover w/ceiling fan by huge sparking pool, w/extra green space. Extra lighting,sprkler system & alarm $365,000 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM7934AT)
COMMONWEALTH ESTATES – Exquisite Perry home with state size lot adorned by mature Pecan Trees. Grand elevation with usable balcony. Custom kit. cabinets exhibit an intriguing showcase design. Granite countertops w/SS appliances. Popular 5’’ distressed hardwoods in foyer & dining rm. Hg. gamerm up & study w/wall of built-ins. Master bedrm overlooks lush landscaped sculpted pavered patio,hot tub & backyd. Doubled paned windows & Plantation Shutters! Updated light fixtures, 3 car garage, sprinkler sys & room for a pool! $390,000 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4407SM)
COMMONWEALTH PARK – Magnificant Grand 5/6 Bedroom Perry Home. Has 3 living and a study down. 6th bedrm could be 2nd study up or media room. Fabulous curb appeal with huge backyd/patio & room for a pool & play area. Backs to Greenbelt. Lg. island Kitchen w/Granite countertops & breakfast bar. Formals w/hardwoods. Wall of Built-ins in both studies & family rm. Panaramic View of landscaped backyard from master, family & breakfast room. 2’’ wood blinds thru-out. Updated A/C,Furnace,Water Heaters & Roof. Water softner $399,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM54SB)
NEW LISTING
COMMONWEALTH PARK – Lovely 4/3.5/2det. + study home w/grand brick column entry. 9’ceilings on 1st floor. Soaring 2 story foyer w/new(6/11)20’’ porcelain tile. Bamboo wood floors. Lg. island kit. w/new(6/11)granite countertops & new(6/11) 20’’ porcelain tile floor. Spacious master ste w/a view of the wooded backyd. Hg. master bath w/2 walk-in closets. Ex.lg. upstairs gamerm. No backyd neighbors. Slate patio. New roof (3/2011). Fresh int.paint & recent carpet. Ext. AC units ‘03. Water Heater ‘11. Cul-de-sac street. $339,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM3739SB)
COMMONWEALTH ESTATES – Breathtaking entertainment size hm w/warmth & charm! Formals w/hardwoods. Downstairs library w/built-in shelves & Fr. Doors. Family rm. w/wall of windows overlooking pool/spa. Renovated kit. w/custom 46’’ cabinets w/15’’ deep shelves & granite counters. Built-in hutch w/glass enlays. Hg. granite island w/breakfast bar. 18’’tile floors on the diagonal. Updated light fixtures. Hg. bay window seat in breakfast rm. Upstairs media rm/study/6th bedroom w/wall of built-ins. 3 car insulated gar. w/A/C. $574,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4415SM)
NEW LISTING
SOLD
SOLD
1906 MOUND LAKE DRWaterside estates
3/2/2, corner lot, lots of architectural detail, built-ins, large kitchen, tile floors.Deborah Breuleux $164,500
14 STALYBRIDGECommonWealth
4+/3.5/2 Perry, tastefully updated, heated pool, spa, & pool bath, California closets.Sharon Kaye $389,000
4015 CANDLE COVE CT.riverstone
5/3.5/2, 2 Master suites, granite, lots of energy features, arched room entrances.Mike Martin $314,900
1926 CHEYENNE RIVER CIRFirst Colony
4/2.5/2, professionally landscaped, formals, generously sized rooms, lots of extra storage. Nell Osborn $199,900
Fort Bend Office 281.240.8800 14100 Southwest Freeway, Suite 245 Sugar Land, Texas 77478
39 FOSTERS GREEN DRneW territory
Gorgeous 5 or 6/3.5/2, formals, hardwood flooring, granite, 2 staircases, pool. Joan Berger $429,000
Each office Independently Owned & Operated
COMMONWEALTH PARK – Wow a rare find. Sellers added >$60,000 garage apartment w/it own AC/Heater & water heater. The 5th bedrm & extra room dimentions are for the gar. apart.(the bedrm & living rm). It has a open concept kit. w/2 burner elec. range, sink w/window & under cabinet refrig., counter & cabinet space. Full bath & 2 walkin closets. Could also be a great home office or gameroom & media room. The main house has a Lg.upgraded island kit.new(4/11)appl.,granite counters,hardwoods,2’’blinds,wet bar, gateddrive $349,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM3819SM)
COMMONWEALTH PARK – Lovely 4/3.5/2det. + study home w/grand brick column entry. 9’ceilings on 1st floor. Soaring 2 story foyer w/new(6/11)20’’ porcelain tile. Bamboo wood floors. Lg. island kit. w/new(6/11)granite countertops & new(6/11) 20’’ porcelain tile floor. Spacious master ste w/a view of the wooded backyd. Hg. master bath w/2 walk-in closets. Ex.lg. upstairs gamerm. No backyd neighbors. Slate patio. New roof (3/2011). Fresh int.paint & recent carpet. Ext. AC units ‘03. Water Heater ‘11. Cul-de-sac street. $339,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM3739SB)
LAKES OF AUSTIN PARK – ‘’Resort Style Living’’-enjoy this Tropical Oasis in your own back yard! Deep wooded lot. Sparkling Lagoona style (heated) pool with large spa & tanning ledge! Plenty of yard left for entertaining, children’s play area etc. Extended pressed concrete patio. Outdoor covered Lanai with ceiling fans & recess lighting! $274,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4427GC)
THE HIGHLANDS SEC 1 – Pride of ownership shows through-out. Many updates & upgrades! Has a flex room. 4th Bedroom could be a study. Kitchen has granite countertops & updated appliances. Replaced all sliding glass doors with French doors. Tile floors & berber carpet. Large back yard patio with lush garden. Great location & area schools. $149,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM1814TS)
NEW LISTING The Virginia Mack TeamABR, CBR, CRS, GRI, HALL of Fame,
GREATWOOD ARBOR – Stunning showcase home from beginning to end! Grand 2 story entry w/curved staircase. Customs built-ins thru-out. Dble French doors to study. Lg living rm w/soaring ceilings, built-in entertain. ctr. Open concept kit. w/island, SS appls., convec. microwave & tons of cabinets & counter space. Brkfast rm overlooking extend. cov. patio w/lush landscaping. Hg exec. master ste w/sitting area & grand bath w/hg walk-in closet w/fabulous built-ins! Lg gamerm. up. J&J bath.Plantation Shutters, Must See! $355,000 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM7618TR)
GREATWOOD FOREST – Grand Stately Executive Perry on Lg. cul-de-sac street. No back neighbors! Extra designer touches include fluted & crown moldings, tons of built-ins, lg. 18’’ tile floors & recent paint, new shower, updated kitchen w/granite countertops, 5 burner thermador pop up cooktop on lg. island. SS dishwasher & microwave. Open concept w/wall of windows overlooking 2 decks recently stained,one with pergola cover w/ceiling fan by huge sparking pool, w/extra green space. Extra lighting,sprkler system & alarm $365,000 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM7934AT)
COMMONWEALTH ESTATES – Exquisite Perry home with state size lot adorned by mature Pecan Trees. Grand elevation with usable balcony. Custom kit. cabinets exhibit an intriguing showcase design. Granite countertops w/SS appliances. Popular 5’’ distressed hardwoods in foyer & dining rm. Hg. gamerm up & study w/wall of built-ins. Master bedrm overlooks lush landscaped sculpted pavered patio,hot tub & backyd. Doubled paned windows & Plantation Shutters! Updated light fixtures, 3 car garage, sprinkler sys & room for a pool! $390,000 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4407SM)
COMMONWEALTH PARK – Magnificant Grand 5/6 Bedroom Perry Home. Has 3 living and a study down. 6th bedrm could be 2nd study up or media room. Fabulous curb appeal with huge backyd/patio & room for a pool & play area. Backs to Greenbelt. Lg. island Kitchen w/Granite countertops & breakfast bar. Formals w/hardwoods. Wall of Built-ins in both studies & family rm. Panaramic View of landscaped backyard from master, family & breakfast room. 2’’ wood blinds thru-out. Updated A/C,Furnace,Water Heaters & Roof. Water softner $399,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM54SB)
NEW LISTING
COMMONWEALTH ESTATES – Breathtaking entertainment size hm w/warmth & charm! Formals w/hardwoods. Downstairs library w/built-in shelves & Fr. Doors. Family rm. w/wall of windows overlooking pool/spa. Renovated kit. w/custom 46’’ cabinets w/15’’ deep shelves & granite counters. Built-in hutch w/glass enlays. Hg. granite island w/breakfast bar. 18’’tile floors on the diagonal. Updated light fixtures. Hg. bay window seat in breakfast rm. Upstairs media rm/study/6th bedroom w/wall of built-ins. 3 car insulated gar. w/A/C. $549,900 call Virginia Mack 281-207-5200 (VM4415SM)
NEW LISTING
SOLD
SOLDSOLD
Becky FaustABR, CIPS, CRS, GRI
713-828-9007RE/MAX Fine Properties281-265-5533 • Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
QUAIL VALLEY4/2 ½ /2 with master down; separate jetted tub & shower. Light laminates thru downstairs. Study with French doors, high ceilings, tiled kitchen & breakfast that opens out to the family room with fireplace. Formal dining. Gameroom up. 2-story entry. Island kitchen w/breakfast bar, gas stove. $162,500. Possible short sale, getting approval now. (4011SS)
CHIMNEYSTONE Chimneystone, 3/2/2, Ready for move-in, this delightful all brick home has replaced appliances, gas cooking, includes refrigerator, washer & dryer that can stay, granite counters, tile floors, replaced carpet in living & bedrooms, big yard, great shade trees, close to pool & tennis court, Clements HS, $138,900. (4115IS)
WOODSTREAM5/2 ½ / 2 home with garage apartment. Solar screens, laminate floors from entry thru most of downstairs, island kitchen, double ovens, gas cooktop,master down w/extra room & huge closet. Jetted tub & separate shower. Clements HS. This is a steal & possible short sale, getting approval now, $225,000. Formals plus Huge gameroom/media room upstairs w/bar. (2438PA)
• SUGAR CREEK •3/2/2 Single Story with New AC, Granite Counters & Stainless Steel Appliances. Master BR Has Two Walk In Closets. New Light Fixtures. Walk to Pool, Park &
• CREEKSHIRE •3/2/2 REDUCED ! Rare Single Story with New Laminate Flooring, New Paint, Formal Dining Room, Deck and Large Treed Lot in Quiet Location. $152,900.
CALL MIKE 281-236-9726
MIKE HARNESSBroker Associate
Realtor, ABR, ALC, GRI, e-Pro
TEAM LEADER, THE SUGAR LAND
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LEXINGTON SETTLEMENT • Immaculately kept one story home on cul-de-sac street, tile in entry, kitchen, breakfast room, baths. Island kitchen with granite counters. Faux painting in dining & master. House freshly painted. High ceilings, open kitchen to living area. Ref., washer, dryer stay. Master has garden tub w/sep. Shower. Yard nicely landscaped. $146,885. Call Barb Montgomery 713-898-3938.
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SUGAR CREEK • Lovely 4 bedroom home in prestigious sugar creek golf course community. 2 Story den w/floor to ceiling windows & fireplace. Granite island kitchen. Large breakfast room overlooking pool. Huge upstairs gamreoom & study, upstairs deck overlooking pool. High ceilings, slate tile floors, crown molding, ceiling fans. You just add your personal tastes to make this your home! $369,000. Call Barb M for more info--713-898-3938.
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RIVERSTONE • Former model luxury stucco custom townehome in pristine condition in gated community. Huntington floor plan w/3 bedrooms & master retreat. Downstiars has open floorplan, great for entertaining, gourmet island kitchen open to living area & formal dining, granite,tile, covered patio, in house fire sprinkler, sep yard sprinkler system. Lots of trim work, whirlpool tub. Great value for this price! Gorgeous! Great location! $239,000. Call Barb M for more info--713-898-3938.
BRAEBURN ACRES. • Here is your chance to own acreage in Houston close to SouthWest Memorial Herman Hospital and Houston Baptist University. Transitional neighborhood where tear downs and rebuilds are occurring. Mature trees on a quiet street. Recent roor, siding and AC 2009. Horses allowed. Tranquil setting. Braeburn Country Clum and Eamnuel Memorial Park nearby. At $279,000 Call Debbie Marcell 281-782-2101
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WOODBRIDGE • Adorable 1-story w/open floor plan no back yard neighbors! Clean and well maintained! Large bright island kitchen open to Family Room with tall ceilings. Spacious Master Suite w/ Jetted Tub, large block glass window, double vanities. Large covered patio (pergola)added by owners.Approx $14,000 in upgrades. Walking distance to Exemplary Elementary, Kempner HS. Middle School is exemplary! A/C replaced 2010, New garbage disposal sink 2011. At $189,900. Call Debbie Marcell 281-782-2101
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GREATWOOD MANOR • Finally a gorgeous home on an oversized cul-de-sac golf course lot on 13th green with panoramic views, a gorgeous Pool/Spa with private paradise resort type setting. Home, nestled in mature trees features tall ceilings, hardwood, tile floors in common areas. Sunny gourmet island kitchen w/granite counters. At $424,500 Call Debbie Marcell 281-782-2101
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DEERFIELD4/2.5/2 • $239,900
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BLAIR MEADOW3/2/2 • $124,500
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RIVER MEADOW4/2/2 • $157,500
GREAT PATIO & GARDEN AREA, 2243 SQ.FT BUILT BY PERRY HOMES
GRAND MISSION: 1.5-Story David Weekley Home; 3 Bedrms; Private Study; Large Kitchen w/Granite & 42” Cabinets; 2nd Flr Game Rm; Oversized Patio. $195,000. Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (7411CG)
SWEETWATER: Charming 2 Story Home Nestles on Sweetwater Golf Course offers Both Formals; Private study w/Fireplace; Island Kitchen; Wood & Tile Flrs; Upgraded Master Bath; 3 Bedrms/3Baths. $498,000. Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (40GL)
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SUGAR CREEK: One-story Patio Home; Cul-de-sac Lot w/Views of Golf Course & Greenbelt; Silestone Counters; Sun Rm; Study; 3/2.1/2. $207,000 Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (37WE)
SWEETWATER: Grand Carmichael & Dame 2-Story Home; Both Formals; 2-Story Gentleman’s Library; Master + Exerise Rm; Master Bath w/Dry Sauna; Pool/Spa; Much More! 5/3.1/3A $900,000. Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (17WH)
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SWEETWATER: Custom Fedrick Harris 2-Story Designed offers Both Formals + Family; Island Kitchen w/SS Appliances; Updated Master Bath + Secret Owners Retreat; /Card Rm; Pool/Spa; and So Much More! $754,000 . Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (4914ME)
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LONG MEADOW FARMS: 5/4/3 Beautiful home located on waterview lot. Gourmet kitchen, SS Appliances, breakfast buffet, butler’s pantry, covered back patio and Gameroom. $334,000 Call JoAnn Garza (713)-927-0454 (8202SR)
FIRST COLONY: 2-Story Home on Corner Lot offers Family Rm w/High Ceiling; Granite In ALL Baths; Recent Neutral Carpet (2009); Game Rm; 4/2.1/2+Boat Storage; Zoned to Clements. $249,900 Call Arlene Rolsen (281)414-8400 (2626WG)
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CANYON GATE @ THE BRAZOS: 4/2/2 One story with lots of upgrades! Big backyard. Gourmet island kitchen, tiled floors, big formal dining rm $167,200 Call JoAnn Garza (713)-927-0454 (1526RO)
www.ftbendproperties.comPEARLAND • over 3/4 acre with historic Heights home that has tons of updates. Located at end of cul-de-sac. Front and rear porches. Beautiful hardwoods thru-out.(4910CE)
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COMING SOONSEDONA CREEK • Over 3500 sq ft. Large living, den and gameroom. Island kitchen has lots of storage and counterspace. Beautiful upgrades. Gameroom is approx 36x17 and could also be a media room. Master down. (2931KE)
4/2.5/2 • $174,900
RIVER EDGE • Lakefront! Stunning and ap-pointed home. Large dining,formal living room open. Island Kitchen with large pantry. Their exercise room down could be second bedroom. Master with sitting area. Large list of upgrades including plantation shutters,media room wired for projection system. Two story covered patio overlooking beautiful lake. (107WB)
5/3.5/2 • $349,900
JUST REDUCEDNEW LISTINGPLANTATION CREEK • Wonderful home w/upgrades. Ceramic Tile in entry, kitchen, breakfast room, living & dining rooms, master & master bath. High ceil-ings open up floorplan. Living room, din-ing room, den & gameroom are spacious. Master down. Covered patio. (3111LB)
3-4/2.5/2 • $169,900
JUST REDUCED JUST REDUCEDRIVER RUN • 3/2/2 Very open & spacious w/ little sq ft wasted on hallways. The home has been upgraded with features in kit, flooring, & landscaping. Gas stove. Land-scaped backyard & auto sprinkler system. Master is split from other bedrooms & has an excutive master bath. Master bath has 2 sinks, separate shower, & garden tub. (902SM)
• $139,900 •
SIENNA VILLAGE OF SHIPMANS LLarge corner lot. wood floors through main living areas. within walking distance to Ridge Point High School, Fort Bends newest high school. Spacious throughout, beautiful pergola covered w/twisting vines to keep you cool on your extended living space. $223,000
3057AN RIVERSTONELarge home on cul-de-sac. Built by Ashton Woods, tropical pool, granite countertops/island in kit. master down w/crown molding/lighting, plantation blinds/french doors to pool. Upstairs/hard wood floors all rooms, built in computer desk and a se-cret 15x8 room. $384,000
FIRST COLONY/SUGAR LAND!Almost 3100sqft! 4 bedrooms 3.5 baths, both formals, gameroom and master down. Over $42K in upgrades/improvements. All bedroom furniture stays & Fridge & pool table too. Free home warranty. Big culdesac lot. Priced to go in the $280’s.
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FIRST COLONY/SUGAR LANDParadise heated diving pool & spa! Huge culdesac lot! 4 bedrooms & gameroom, Totally updated over $50K. 2 story living very open plan. Priced to go fast in the $270’s.
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WATERSIDE ESTATES/GRANDPARKWAY AREA!
Built in 2005! Original owners! 3 bedrooms & study! Open plan with tile thru out gourmet kitchen. great culdesac street Free home warranty. $160’s
NEW LISTING
GREATWOOD/SUGAR LANDBuilt in 2002! Grand 2 story w/ 4 bedrooms 3.5 baths. Master down with study & gameroom up. Hollywood bath too. Upgrades w/granite counters/SS appliances, wood & tile floors. Culdesac lot and no neighbors behind you! $320’s
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FIRST COLONY!2 story on corner lot with paradise pool. Built in 2000. Double pane windows with Brick & hardiplank siding. 3 bedrooms, study & gameroom! 2 Story living opens to gourmet kitchen. Priced in low $200’s Zoned to Clements high school.
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SIENNA PLANTATIONAdorable David Weekly 2 story home built in 2005. 4 bedrooms 2.5 bath mast down and gameroom up. Also study down. Culdesac street. Shows like a model home. Priced at $170’s.
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SWEETWATERBeautiful custom built with private backyard, pool, & spa. Two story living area, wood floors, island kitchen with sub-zero, & wetbar with icemaker. Recent carpet, & roof in 00’. Dual staircases. Master suite with large exec. bath. Large utility room, gameroom up,& study down w/built-ins. Sought after Clements H.S.! $559,900 (66PW)
QUAIL VALLEYWhat a knock out home w/ fabulous tropical paradise for a backyard! Beautiful pool, waterfall, covered patio across back of home, & landscaped to die for! Updated, tile flooring (except for bedrooms)higher ceilings, windows across back w/ spectacular view. French doors, atrium, large master with sitting area and fireplace, remodelled bath with wirlpool. $159,900 (3035GH)
• Over $10 Million Sold in ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10
QUAIL VALLEYWhat an incredible golf course view from your spacious living area! Higher ceilings, very open plan, great for entertaining! Beautiful atrium off formal dining, island kitchen with atrium view from breakfast area also. Lovely tile flooring throughout except bedrooms. $129,900 (2703KC)
COMMONWEALTHReally nice one story in sought after First Colony! Many updates include granite countertops,stainless appliances, tile floors and much more. Great floor plan with 4 bedrooms plus study.Sought after schools, and neighborhood! So convenient to EVERYTHING! $304,900 (26HE)
QUAIL VALLEYWow! Absolutely gorgeous! Updated! Corner lot with 3
car garage and fabulous, oversized backyard paradise!
Large pool and spa, patio, plus deck, surrounded by
trees! Updates include granite countertops in kitchen,
and remodelled baths, tile floors and backsplashes.
Master carpet replaced along with roof, heaters, duct
work, appliances, A/C down. $209,900 (3803WV)
PEARLANDLooking for land, in a subdivision, good schools, and convenient? Look no further! One story, custom built by owner, on 1.1 acre(CAD) with TREES! Fresh interior paint,with many replaced items,such as capet, garage opener, A/C(02’), evap.coil (98) hot water heater (05)dishwasher-just to mention a few! $159,900 (6370HE)
Stunning Stucco Home with one of the largest waterfront cul-de-sac lots 15,026 sq. ft.
WATERS OF AVALON $798,8005206IV
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This magnificent mediterranean stucco & stone home with tile roof is perfect for entertaining.
RIVERSTONE $1,088,80025 SUNSET PARK
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This fabulous custom home located on a culdesac lot with lake view is perfect for entertaining.
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Truly a masterpiece. This 7401 s.f. spectacular stucco & stone has phenomenal architectural design. Prepare to be amazed as you enter the grand foyer w/floating spiral staircase & iron handrail enhanced w/ circular stone walls & dramatic dome ceiling.
SWEETWATER $1,845,000
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Over $100 MILLION SOLD IN SUGAR LAND!
Former model, absolutely gorgeous, exquisite up-dgrades!!! Corner lot, lovely community!!! Must see!!!
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SIENNA – Tucked away on a quiet street, this adorable home has so much to offer! 3 bedrms + study, 2 full baths. Entertaining is a breeze w/ the open floor plan--big family rm, formal dining, brkfast nook & Isl kit. New Carpet. Freshly painted! Backyard has raised beds for kitchen/herb garden, veggie garden. Very private w/ no back neigh-bors. Perfect home for the young family!! MLS # 10496047 $141,000 (10431CC)
• SALE PENDING •
SIENNA – Big 5 bedroom home on corner lot of cul-de-sac street & NO back neighbors!! Beautiful wood floors in entry, study & din-ing. Oversized den w/custom faux paint. Island kitchen w/ granite counters. Master suite down. Huge gameroom & 4 big bed-rooms up. Oversized faux flagstone patio for hosting those family BBQ’s. Short walk to fitness center, pool & playground. MLS # 23936642 $289,000. (10527CA)
• NEW LISTING •
WOW – Custom 1 story w/ over 3800 sq.ft. & 5 car garage on 1 acre tract!! 4 bedrooms, 2/1 baths, both formals plus den. Island kitchen. All with great backyard and Pool views. Split plan, HUGE gameroom. 2 car attached garage w/ extra (A/C’d) room above for storage. 3 car de-tached with full 2nd story that can be finished out as another room or just used as-is for stor-age! MLS# 58740103 $395,000. (5222CH)
• 1 ACRE! •
SIENNA – Pride of ownership shows in this wonderful home. Beautifully maintained, this open floor plan flows to easily fit your family’s needs. Open formals charm your visitors as they enter your beveled glass front door. French door on spacious study for privacy. Island kitchen opens to den area & wall of windows for backyard views. Split floor plan w/spacious master suite. Oversized gameroom up will be your family’s favorite hide-a-way. $229,900 MLS #21061491 (3706BE)
• GREAT PRICE •
QUAIL VALLEY – Grand magnolias & updated landscaping frame this charming Colonial 5 bed-room 3/1 bath home. Stately pillars at the front porch entry opens to freshly painted interior. Re-cent carpet, updated tile flooring. Formal dining, study. Spacious kitchen w/ updated appliances. Huge den area w/ built-in bookshelves. Master down. 4 Big bedrooms up. Covered back pa-tio and just a 5 iron from the golf club! MLS# 89713450 $212,000. (2902NB)
• 5 BEDROOMS •
SIENNA - Over 3200 sq ft of one-story El-egance! 4 bedroom, 3/1 baths. Marble tile entry, true hardwoods in formals, spacious island kitchen w/recent updated appliances. Family-sized den with tile flooring. Private study off recently updated master. Recent A/C units. Wonderfully wooded lot. MLS# 11516891 $285,000 (9626PE)
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WEST END TERRACE – Sold for land value only!! Excellent property for New Construction, surrounded by newly built townhomes/condos. House was converted into a duplex. Notify your investors! $310,000 Arroyos Team 832-282-9115 (4314OR)
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SILVER RIDGE/WATERBROOK – Impeccably maintained & upgraded to highest quality! Backyard is paradise w/salt water pool/spa, tropical lndscp, outdoor kitchen & more! Interior pristine w/granite kit, SS appl, lrg master w/sitting area, media rm w/all equipment incld concession stand!! Both formals & lrg 2-story family rm! A Must See - too many updates to list! $570,000 Susie Wright 832-724-2534 (4715WI)
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Registration opens for Riverstone’s Oct. 15 Heart and Sole 5K
Registration has opened for Riverstone’s annual Heart and Sole 5K Run and Walk, set for Saturday, Oct. 15.
The event benefits Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, which provides services to more than 1,000 seniors daily.
The race begins at 8 a.m., with racers following a certified course through Riverstone. Cost for the adult run/walk is $25 and kids’ run registration is $10. Register at http://www.active.com/running/missouri-city-tx/riverstone-heart-and-sole-5k-run-and-walk-2011.
Last year, approximately 200 people raced in Riverstone’s inau-gural event, raising $4,000 for Second Mile Mission, another
Fort Bend-based charity.“We hope to top last year’s
results with more runners and more money raised for a good cause,” said Riverstone’s lifestyle director Melanie Rushé, who is organizing the event.
Several sponsorships are still available for the event, includ-ing Ghostbusters, a $500 spon-sorship; Spooktacular sponsors, $250; Boo-tiful sponsors, $150; R.I.P. (Really Important People), $100; and Sweet Treats, $50. Sponsors already on board are Texas Running Company and Elements Massage.
For more information, visit www.riverstone.com or phone Rushé at 713-817-6427.
Moms for MarinesThe Fort Bend Chapter of the
American Business Women's Association (ABWA) joined in a project organized by Marines for Moms in Houston. Members are gathering items to send to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan letting
them know we support them from home. ABWA members hope to bring a smile to their faces when they open their care packages. ...... we cannot forget them as they are not only serving our country but also protecting us here at home.
Members in Photo L/R Front Row – Mary Ammerman and Marilyn Nelson Back Row L/R Amanda McCalla, Cheri Pemble. Kelli Mitchell, Marie LaBelle, Jane Spellmlan and Melissa Lewandowski.
Chemist, a corporate career she left to pursue a public ser-vice profession with an aim at serving her community. Gary also worked as a Research Chemist and a Forensic Scientist (Criminalist) and has been active in numerous organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.
She is a facilitator for Reconstruction of a Survivor,
an organiza-tion addressing issues and con-cerns of breast cancer survi-vors and their families. Gary also served as a city council-member for the
city of Missouri City, and estab-lished a Youth Council within
her district that provided sum-mer employment for high school youths.
Gary is a Who’s Who Among Professional Women, a recipi-ent of the YMCA Minority Achievers Award and numerous others for service to the com-munity.
She is also an Ambassador for the American Heart and the American Stroke Association.
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This notice concerns the 2011 property tax rates for City of Meadows Place. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year’s effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year’s rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.
Last year’s tax rate:
Last year’s operating taxes $ 1,863,948Last year’s debt taxes $ 548,746Last year’s total taxes $ 2,412,694Last year’s tax base $ 269,574,749Last year’s total tax rate $ 0.895000/$100
This year’s effective tax rate:
Last year’s adjusted taxes $ 2,405,902(after subtracting taxes on lost property)÷ This year’s adjusted tax base $ 267,712,818(after subtracting value of new property)=This year’s effective tax rate $ 0.898687/$100(Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.)
This year’s rollback tax rate:
Last year’s adjusted operating taxes $ 2,101,201(after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for anytransferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justicemandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures)÷ This year’s adjusted tax base $ 267,712,818=This year’s effective operating rate $ 0.784871/$100x 1.08=this year’s maximum operating rate $ 0.847660/$100+ This year’s debt rate $ 0.182587/$100= This year’s total rollback rate $ 1.030247/$100-Sales tax adjustment rate $ 0.087756/$100=Rollback tax rate $ 0.942491/$100
Statement of Increase/DecreaseIf City of Meadows Place adopts a 2011 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.898687 per $100 of value, taxes would decrease compared to 2010 taxes by $-6,794.
Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund BalanceThe following estimated balances will be left in the unit’s property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.
Type of Property Tax Fund BalanceDebt Service Funds 569,991
Schedule B - 2011 Debt ServiceThe unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).
Description of Debt Principal or Contract Interest to be Other Amounts Total Payment Payment to be Paid Paid from to be Paid from Property Taxes Property Taxes
G. O. Bonds Series 2010 310,000 88,050 0 398,050G. O. Bonds Series 2005 50,000 40,760 0 90,760
Total required for 2011 debt service $ 488,810- Amount (if any) paid from Schedule A $ 0- Amount (if any) paid from other resources $ 0- Excess collections last year $ 0= Total to be paid from taxes in 2011 $ 488,810+ Amount added in anticipation that the unit willcollect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2011 $ 0= Total debt levy $ 488,810
Schedule C - Expected Revenue from Additional Sales TaxIn calculating its effective and rollback tax rates, the unit estimated that it will receive $234,932 in additional sales and use tax revenues.
This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates’ calculations. You caninspect a copy of the full calculations at fort Bend County Tax Office, 1317 Eugene HeimannCircle, Richmond, TX 77469.
Name of person preparing this notice: Patsy SchultzTitle: Fort Bend County Tax Assessor ColelctorDate Prepared: 08/10/2011
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX RATE
The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility #42 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2011 on Monday, September 12, 2011, 12:00 p.m., at the office of Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Ste 2400, Houston, TX 77027. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and tax rate that is adopted.
FOR the proposal: Lendon Walenta, Richard Lathrop, Ronald Sodek, E. Kent Hudson
AGAINST the proposal: None
PRESENT and not voting: None
ABSENT: Diane Mauricio
The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.
Last Year This YearTax rate $ 0.43000/$100 $0.43000/$100 Adopted Proposed
Difference in rates per $100 of value $ 0.00000
Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-) 0.00%
Average appraised value $ 222,758 $ 222,309
General exemptions available $ 0 $ 0(excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions)
Average taxable value $ 222,758 $ 222,309Tax on average residence homestead $ 957.86 $ 955.93Annual increase/decrease in taxes if
proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) $ -1.93and percentage of increase (+/-) -0.20%
NOTICE OF TAXPAYER’S RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION
If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.
Should you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact the tax office at 281-482-0216.
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Fort Bend ISD responds to taxpayers mold concerns .....................................from page 1
See Although mold was found, it was not in a 25 foot contiguous area that would require profes-sional mold remediation.
A little confusing is that while the school district indicates a sus-pect material was reported in the band room the week of Aug. 1, it also states that no one report-ed any concerns about mold to school officials or to the District’s Auxiliary Services Department until a staff member sent an email to the principal on Tuesday, Aug. 9, which was the following week. This implies that it wasn’t until after the state inspection that any cleaning took place on the part of the school district’s in-house cleaning staff, since neither school officials nor cleaning staff was aware of any mold at the high school. But someone was aware of a suspect material.
What is called into question is the assertion on the part of the school district implying an after-the-state inspection clean up, irrespective of an eye wit-ness account alleging it took place before then, corroborated by a “whistle-blowing” call to the "Star" the day of the inspection on Aug. 4 about what, from the taxpayer’s perspective, was tanta-mount to a perceived cover up on the part of the school district.
Then, what seems to have annoyed FBISD is the reported statement that an in-service was moved from Austin High School to Clements High School report-edly due to the mold issues. It was due to completion repairs of the Austin High School air condi-tioning system, maintains the dis-
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees has appointed Cynthia L. Gary to fill the East Side At-Large Position 7, an unex-pired term of the school board recently vacated by Jim Babb. Gary, whose appointment was made on Aug. 8, will start serv-ing in that capacity at her first official board meeting on Aug. 22.
Gary completed her under-graduate and graduate studies at Prairie View A&M University, where she also was a visiting professor of Sociology. She has worked as an Environmental
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trict, “and for no other reasons.” The in-service was scheduled at Austin High School on Aug. 3, and Porter said that all three A/C chillers at the high school were fully operational by Aug. 1. It is possible the air conditioning sys-tem may have still needed repair.
The question about the in-service being relocated was not asked of the school dis-trict, because it had already not responded to many others. For the responses and information the school district chose to pro-
vide, they were furnished after an expressed deadline, which has required this follow-up.
In the end, the district said staff members of its Auxiliary Services Department are closely working with the Austin High School cus-todial staff to clean classrooms and carpets, and wash walls appropriately. Air conditioning systems coils have been cleaned, new filters installed, which are also routinely replaced. In this case, replaced again as an added measure, reports the district.
Cynthia Gary new FBISD board member to fill Babbs’ unexpired term
West Niles Virus found in Fresno mosquito sample ...... from page 1broken hot tubs or fountains, and puddle areas due to runoff or overwatering.
DUSK/DAWN times are to be avoided; try to stay indoors dur-ing this time when infected mos-quitoes are most active.
DRESS in long sleeves and pants when outside; for extra pro-tection, spray thin clothing with repellent.
DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-
toluamide) in insect repellent is optimal; follow label instruc-tions and wear repellent when outdoors; consider sprays made for yards and other outdoor areas.
On the bright side, there’s at least one fun thing about mosqui-toes out here--the Skeeters, Sugar Land’s new minor league team mascot with quite a formidable looking stinger…watch out for this one in a good way!
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Rosenberg National Little League headed to Junior League World SeriesThe Rosenberg National
Little League 14 year old base-ball team won a crucial regional final game last week and is in Michigan now for the Junior League World Series. It is a feat that has not been accomplished by a Rosenberg LL team in exactly 40 years. It is a big, big deal.
In the regional tournament final, SS Jaxon Williams led a team wide defensive attack that gave up only 3 runs and made no errors. Williams made plays that halted the rallies of the Louisiana team time in and time out. Rosenberg was by far the most talented team. They aver-aged more than 11 runs and 13 hits per game.
Jeremy Arriaga, hit 2 monster shots that cleared the bases early in the game. One of them, a triple, was measured at over 375 ft. To give you an idea of how far that is, the foul poles at Minute Maid Park measure 315 ft. Folks, word on the street is that this kid can slaughter a baseball consis-tently.
Umpire Bobby Zepeda, who also was a Rosenberg Little Leaguer back in his day, traveled to Midland with the team and had this to say about the game. “From the 1st pitch the boys had brought their leather. You could see it in their eyes. The confidence level was high.” Let’s not leave out star pitcher Cody Williams, who threw a one hitter
in the regional final. Rosenberg 12 Louisiana 3 - FINAL.
The city of Rosenberg “ struck up the band “ and honored the boys and their coaches and fami-lies with a star studded parade and ceremony last Thursday at the home of RNLL. In atten-dance were multiple members of the media, Mayor Morales, the Terry HS cheerleaders, and anyone and everyone who has anything to do with youth base-ball in the area.
The boys signed autographs, took pictures, answered media questions, received kudos, and were treated like the kings they are.
Coach Steve Sulak, also a for-mer Rosenberg LL player, gave an inspirational tribute to the team and to little league base-ball. Coach Sulak and his staff are to be commended, not only for great baseball, but having great attitudes everywhere they go. They are true ambassadors of the game and their league.
RNLL President Lori Cook gave a great testimony as to how long she’s known the boys. It was touching. Lori has been President for the last 10 years. Anyone who has served on a board of directors knows how much time she has put in. Unbelievable. She, of all people, deserves a trip to the World Series.
We, at the “Star” newspaper, want to congratulate all involved with these boys and salute their
hard work and dedication. The finals from Michigan will be aired on ESPN Saturday, August 20. With a little more hard work, a little more belief in themselves,
and a lot of love from their com-munity, they will be playing in the finals........ and we’ll ALL be watching!!
Go Rosenberg!!!
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Sealed bids in duplicate addressed to Fort Bend County W.C. & I.D. No. 2 will be received in the offices of the District at 2331 South Main, Stafford, Texas 77477, until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August, 31, 2011, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all plant, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: Lift Station No. 27 & Force Main.
The lift station site is located on the south side of W. Airport approximately 1,800 feet southwest of the intersection with Murphy Rd in Fort Bend County, Texas. The force main runs from the lift station west along an existing drainage easement until S Kirkwood Rd, where it turns south along the east side of S Kirkwood Rd and terminates approximately 600 feet south of the Greenbriar Drive intersection. (Fort Bend County Key Map Nos. 569-F,G,K.)
The bidder shall submit either a two percent (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 may be purchased in the Construction Division of Jones & Carter, Inc., 6335 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77081, for the price of Forty-Five Dollars ($45) per set. No refunds will be made. Said documents may be examined without charge in the office of Jones & Carter Construction Division, A.G.C. or F.W. Dodge Corporation.
There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference in the offices of the District at 2331 South Main, Stafford, Texas 77477, at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Contractors who do not attend the pre-bid conference may have their bid rejected.
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 60 days from the date bids are open.
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Notice is hereby given that on August 1, 2011, Letters Testamentary upon the above Estate were issued to:
Bank of America, N.A.
by the Honorable County Court At Law No. 3 of Fort Bend County, Texas , in Cause Number 11-CPR-023810 pending upon the Probate Docket of such Court.
All persons having claims against the Estate being administered are hereby requested to present the same within the time prescribed by law to:
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY S. FEAGIN, DECEASED
NO. 11-CPR-023810
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
Bank of America, N.A., Independent Executor
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Stafford City Council will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Stafford Civic Center 1415 Constitution, Stafford, Texas, to receive input concerning the nomina-tion of TYCO Valves and Controls LP, lo-cated at 3950 Greenbriar Drive Stafford, Texas 77477, as an Enterprise Project.
Incentives, including variances, expedited permitting, priority inspections and tax incentives that are available to or will be offered the proposed project will be dis-cussed at the hearing. All interested par-ties are invited and encouraged to attend and present their views.
/s/ Bonnie Baiamonte, City Secretary
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28th Annual Texian Market Days set for Oct. 22Fort Bend County Museum
Association will host their 28th Annual Texian Market Days Festival on October 22, at the George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 FM 762, Richmond.
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Today’s column on foot cancer has been brought to you as a public service by our entire staff. Of considerable significance in caring for feet of any age, or any gender, is choosing the right podiatrist. Bearing in mind how much our feet do for us, the least we can do is to provide them with a comfortable envi-ronment, preventive care before problems occur, and professional care when they do. Comprehensive, compassionate footcare is available at 3143 Hwy. 6 South. For an appointment, please call 281-980-3668. Don't take your feet for granted - make your next step a comfortable one - call us for an appointment.
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Follow the money ......from page 1
Wow! Citizens actually getting the representation by their governmental officials that serves THEM instead of what best serves the ELECTED OFFICIAL; What a concept.
According to the Feds, these two conspired to have a contract for county services pushed to a particular vendor by accepting and providing bribes, making campaign contributions and providing access to travel to places like Las Vegas to other elected County officials.
It never fails, follow the money and you will find the crooks!
By LeaAnne Klentzman Sheriff’s deputies were called
to a home in the 16400 block of Noblewood Court in the Village of Oak Lakes subdivision in the northeast quadrant of Fort Bend County about 7:45 p.m., Monday evening to investigate an armed robbery.
According to Sheriff’s spokes-man Bob Haenel, the female victim told officers she had just pulled into her garage when a black male subject wearing a white mask over his face walked into her garage holding a semi-automatic handgun. Haenel said the victim’s husband was also in the garage at the time of the robbery.
According to Haenel, the armed intruder ordered both the husband and wife to the floor of the garage then demanded her purse, jewelry and car keys. The suspect was last seen flee-ing south on Noblewood Court in the direction of Oyster Creek
Elementary School.At press time it remains unclear
if the armed intruder actually took the victim’s car or just her keys or exactly how he fled the scene.
The suspect was described as a black male, about 5' 10" with a medium to heavy build. He was wearing a white t-shirt and green shorts.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at 281-341-4665.
Armed driveway robbery hits the Village of Oak Lakes
FBISD’s Chief Communications Officers to retire ..................from page 1
position under a different title. Before joining FBISD, Simpson served as the Public Information Officer for Region IV Education Service Center.
“Mary Ann has given her heart and soul to FBISD, bring-ing all her experiential knowl-edge and talent to maintaining high opinions about the quality of our education system,” said Superintendent Dr. Tim Jenney.
“Mary Ann Simpson’s retire-ment will be a loss to FBISD,” said school board president Susan Hohnbaum, who worked with her for almost four years extolling what she called Simpson’s strong sense of integrity and professionalism and thanking her on behalf of the board for her accomplish-ments and commitment to the school district.
Throughout her career Simpson, who earned numer-ous professional achievement awards, has been active chair-ing major project committees, participating on an executive
board and as president of the TSPRA, the state’s public rela-tions association.
She will be vacating her position with the school district on November 11.
Neinast said Ola’s friends told authorities that they had come to the river to cool off and swim after practice. Ola, a honor student and lifeguard, was last seen by his friends about 10 a.m. Neinast said his teammates reported that Ola came up for air, did not appear to be in trouble, then went back under water to swim. That was the last time they saw him. Minutes later when they could not find him, they called 911 for help.
Ola’s body was recov-
ered in the river, just down stream, a few hours later by the Richmond Fire Department.
The Brazos River has a history of claiming lives said Neinast, the currents can be treacherous and the visibility is 0, not to mention all the debris that's lurking under the surface.
The Ola family immigrated to the United State in 2004 for a better life where Benjamin Ola excelled in , as well as sports. He will be missed by both friends and family.
Fort Bend Independent School District cancelled all school activities to honor Ola and provided grief counseling for students at the school, if they chose to participate.
Tragic end to an after practice swim .... .................. from page 1
Benjamin Ola
By Elsa MaxeyThe shovels in the ground last
Thursday are a clear indication of Fort Bend County’s announce-ment of the construction of tolled overpasses on the Grand Parkway to be built in two phases. Motorists will have the option to use them and pay a toll for continuous, high speed vehicular traffic use, or they may stay on the frontage roads and pay no toll on the roads already in use.
Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert joined by other county officials, board of directors of the toll road authority, and represen-
tatives of the Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on the Grand Parkway at West Airport for what is called Segment D, the main lane over-passes. “Fort Bend County Commissioners Court assumed local primacy over Segment D of the Grand Parkway nearly two years ago,” said Judge Hebert. He also said it was for expediting the extra high-speed capacity needed to meet increasing daily traffic needs along the segment. “This project will efficiently add that new capacity.”
The groundbreaking signals
Shown l-r at Segment D were: Mike Stone, Professional Project Manager; TxDOT's Jim Hunt and Fort Bend County Commissioner James Patterson seem joyous at the recent groundbreaking for the construction of the overpasses on the Grand Parkway. Construction has already begun for Phase I of the project. Motorists will be able to opt for toll road, non-stop trav-el using nine overpasses or they may opt for the non-toll road sec-tions currently in use.
A troll at the Grand Parkway?
Motorist to be given option to pay toll for continuous trafficthe start of construction of what will be nine overpasses beginning with Phase I from the Westpark Toll Road southward to U.S. 59. Two of them, one at West Airport Boulevard and the other at West Riverpark Drive, are now underway and will be finished in about a year. According to Fort Bend County, construction on the remaining overpasses will begin
next year by early spring or next summer.
Once the overpasses are fully operational, motorists will have the option to take the raised toll roads or the non-toll front-age roads. The tolls for overpass use, not unlike other toll loca-tions, must be paid electronically in accordance with the EZ-TAG system.
Former major leaguer Gary Gaetti to manage the Skeeters ..........................from page 1
His “who’s who” bio includes entering a 30th sea-son associated with profession-al baseball as either a player or coach. During his Major League career, Gaetti played for for six different teams—the Minnesota Twins (1981-90), California Angels (1991-93), Kansas City Royals (1993-95), St. Louis Cardinals (1996-98), Chicago Cubs (1998-99), and Boston Red Sox (2000).
Gaetti begun his Skeeters managerial role immediately and it has been announced that the Atlantic League will hold an expansion draft for the Skeeters team in early 2012. Details will be announced at a later date.
“We are thrilled to have Gary lead this ball club,” said Matt O’Brien, President of the Sugar Land Skeeters. “We are confi-dent that his leadership, Major League experience and impec-cable knowledge of the game will represent the club and the community very well.”
Gaetti and his wife, Donna, make their home in Houston with their daughter Gigi. Gaetti has two sons, Joseph and Jacob. Gaetti’s son, Joe, was selected in the 12th round of the 2003 draft by the Colorado Rockies out of North Carolina State and played in the minor leagues in five different farm systems.
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Fort Bend Focus Magazine, the county’s premier maga-zine showcasing people, places and happenings, is pleased to announce their fourth annual event honoring five extraordi-nary women whose contribu-tions to our community make them real gems.
Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend is sched-uled for Thursday, September 22, 2011 with a premier Luncheon and Style Show honoring this year’s Fort Bend JEWELS – five Joyous, Extraordinary Women Enriching Lives. Fort Bend Focus Magazine is pleased to introduce the five JEWELS selected for 2011: Doris Gurecky, Pat Hebert, Cari Middaugh, Judy Schmid and Lucia Street.
From the Fort Bend Junior Service League to the Literacy Council of Fort Bend to the Richmond State School, these women are all committed to making our community the best place to live, work and raise our families. Fort Bend Focus Magazine is pleased to recognize their efforts while doing some-thing that they all feel passionate about: supporting our commu-nity.
Proceeds from Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend will be invested back into our community by support-ing a vital organization: The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County. This non-profit organi-zation’s mission is to end inter-generational cycles of illiteracy in Fort Bend County by improv-ing adult literacy skills and gen-erating community-wide literacy awareness. Formed in 1987, the Literacy Council serves adults who have made the commitment to help themselves change their lives. Well-trained and supported volunteers work one-on-one with adults needing help in basic lit-eracy and on a small group basis in English language skills. Since 1987, the Literacy Council has served over 23,000 adults and has donated 591,000 tutoring and learning lab hours to assist with decreasing the 24% rate of individuals lacking basic lit-eracy skills in Fort Bend County. (National Center for Education Statistics (NCES); January 2009)
“As a publisher, literacy is vital to success of not only our business, but to the success of our community as a whole. With the illiteracy rate of Fort Bend County exceeding 20%, the valuable work of the Literacy Council is making a difference in our work force,” said Lisa Fredrickson, publisher of Fort Bend Focus Magazine. Since 1987, the Literacy Council has returned approximately $15,000,000 to the community in tutoring hours alone. “This year, the Literacy Council will spend approximately 22,000 hours tutoring citizens, and we are honored to assist with this much-needed and worthwhile program.”
While the event will be the highlight of Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend, the September magazine will feature a beautiful spread showcasing photos and biog-raphies of the five JEWELS along with sponsors of the event. Distributed directly to Fort Bend homes each month, as well as in rack distribution at business-es and retailers throughout the county, the special Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend section will pay hom-age to these special women and their community service.
“Because of the efforts of the wonderful, caring individuals
who devote so much of their time and talent to our philan-thropies, especially these five women – Doris, Pat, Cari, Judy and Lucia – our community is a better place,” said Fredrickson. “Fort Bend Focus Magazine is proud to honor their commitment to Fort Bend County and be able to give back to the community that has so graciously supported us.”
See JEWELS, page 20
Fort Bend Focus Magazine Hosts 4th Annual JEWELS of Fort BendJoyous, Extraordinary Woman Enriching Lives
The 2011 Jewels of Fort Bend: Lucia Street, Judy Schmid, Cari Middaugh, Pat Hebert and Doris Gurecky.
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Houston Symphony Musicians:Eric Larson, double bass, Kevin Dvorak, cello and Kiju Joh, violin
20112012 Season
houstonsymphony.org/sugarland (713) 224-7575
New! Sugar Land Seriesat Sugar Land Baptist Church
Beethoven 9: Ode to JoySeptember 8, 2011, 8 pm
Hans Graf, conductorSasha Cooke, mezzo-sopranoGordon Gietz, tenorAndrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritoneHouston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, directorBeethoven: Symphony No. 9Tickets: from $25
Hans Graf, Music Director
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Concert Sponsor
Joyous, Extraordinary Women Enriching LivesMeet the JEWELS of Fort Bend
Tickets & Sponsorship Opportunities u 281-690-4242 or www.FortBendFocus.com
Luncheon & Style Show
proudly announces the 2011
Thursday, September Twenty Two, Two Thousand and Eleven 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Safari Texas Ranch u 11627 FM 1464 u Richmond, Texas
Safari Texas Ranch
Judy Schmid
Lucia Street
Pat Hebert
Doris Gurecky
Cari Middaugh
Special Thanks to Our Official Jewels Contributors
Alisa Murray Photography - Official PhotographerJ Loggins Jewelers - Official Jeweler Pamela Printing - Official Printer
Safari Texas Ranch - Official VenueSalon Eben & Day Spa - Official SalonMay W. Tape, D.D.S. - Official Entertainment Sponsor
BENEFITINGThe Literacy Council of Fort Bend County
MISTRESS OFCEREMONIESNancy Olson
This year, Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend will include a raffle to fur-ther benefit the Literacy Council of Fort Bend. One hundred per-cent of the proceeds from the raffle will benefit the non-profit agency. Tickets for the raffle are $25 each or 5 for $100 and are available for pre-purchase or for purchase at the event.
Fort Bend Focus Honors the JEWELS of Fort Bend is open to the public and will be held at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on Thursday, September 22nd. In addition to the Luncheon and Style Show, event spon-sors will be treated to a pri-vate Champagne Reception with the JEWELS prior to the event. Sponsors to date include Emerald Sponsor Safari Texas Ranch;
Ruby Sponsors Alisa Murray Photography, Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land, Dr. Shel Wellness and Med Spa, Hardee Investment Group, J Loggins Jewelers, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Pamela Printing, Salon Eben and Day Spa and TexasDirectAuto.com; Corporate Gems Neil &
Carolyn Banfield, Robert C. III & Carole D. Brown, Gurecky Manufacturing Services, Inc., County Judge Bob & Pat Hebert, Johnson Development, May W. Tape, DDS and Null-Lairson, PC, OakBend Medical Center and Larry & Lucia Street; Sapphire Sponsor Sandra
Templeton, M.D. Sponsorships range from $1,000 to $7,500 and include advertising. Individual tickets are available for $65.
For sponsorship information or to purchase tickets, contact Fort Bend Focus Magazine at 281-690-4242 or visit www.FortBendFocus.com.
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