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STARVolume XXXII • No. 21 ★★★ Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Can’t you hear him scream’n...The devil made me do it?
Yep, what a way to break into the new year. Don a devil’s mask, grab a gun, snag you knap sack, and rob a pharmaceutical convenience store. Right in the center of Rosenberg.... That won’t get anyone’s attention. Clearly, a plan without much forethought.
Seems as Satan tried to get back to his wheels, he must have snagged his veil of evil as he was captured by The Force.
When police took him into custody, his transgressions were in the bag: stolen loot and gun. Oh yeah, he was still wearing the mask. Think he was hard to pick out in the crowd?
Surely, this was not the New Year’s resolution of new job opportunities he was striving for, ya think ?
By LeaAnne Klentzman
Texana Center
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Anita Swoboda
By Cheryl SkinnerFreezing temperatures, fore-
cast for the remainder of this week, prompted a warning by Fort Bend County’s Office of Emergency Management this week. Getting prepared prior to subfreezing temperature drops can save time and money, offi-cials said.
Unseasonably cold tempera-tures will persist throughout
the county the remainder of the week. The primary focus is an Arctic front that will arrive in this area on Wednesday night. Some chance of rain is associated with the front, so there could be rain mixed with some sleet on Thursday morning, although it appeared, at press time, the main sleet threat will be north of Fort Bend County.
However, very cold tempera-
tures will settle in behind the front and near record lows are possible Friday through Sunday. Temperatures will drop through the day on Thursday, starting out at about 50 degrees and ending up at about 25 degrees. It also appears that subfreezing temper-atures are likely all day on Friday. High temperature for Saturday is only expected to get to about 38 degrees.
Now is the time to get pre-pared, if you have not already. Remember the following:
Pets: Consider bringing you outdoor pets inside, especially dogs. The cold weather along with the winds can be deadly to your pets if you do not take proper actions to provide them with shelter. Make sure your pets have constant source of water; make sure that outdoor water bowls do not freeze.
Pipes: Protect your water pipes. Water expands as it freez-es which may break pipes; ice forming in a pipe can result in pipe failure. Uninsulated pipes are at risk of freezing when tem-peratures get below 25 degrees for an extended period of time. Seal any openings where cold air may get to pipes. Leave cabinet doors in kitchens and bathrooms open so warmer air circulates around pipes.
Plants: Sensitive plants should be covered and heavily mulched. Plants can be covered with plas-tic and sheets to keep the chill off, but the covering should be removed as the weather warms up and the sun comes out to prevent the plant from heating up and burning the foliage. Move any container plants indoors.
Heaters: Have central heating checked to make sure it is in good operating condition. Use of electric space heaters should be monitored and the utmost caution should be used. Fireplaces should be clean and inspected for soot buildup.
By Cheryl SkinnerA cool-headed kidnapping vic-
tim managed to text a message to his friend while he was cap-tive in the trunk of his vehicle, sheriff’s deputies say. The victim was freed, without injury, and the two kidnapping suspects are cur-rently behind bars.
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s officials said the incident began on Christmas night when a 28 year old man was forced into the trunk of his vehicle at gunpoint. The incident happened in the 10500 Block of Fountain Lake Dr. in Stafford, about 7:50 p.m.
A short time later deputies apprehended the duo, who are now facing kidnapping charges,
at the Wells Fargo Bank, 8750 S.H. 6 S. The deputies were waiting for the suspects because the vic-tim, a Stafford resident who was not identi-
fied by authorities, managed to text a message to a friend telling him he needed help and what was going on, authorities said.
The preliminary investigation reveals the victim was walk-ing to his vehicle when he was approached by the two armed suspects. The suspects demanded the location of his bank and then
forced him into the trunk of his vehicle at gunpoint.
Deputies of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Wells Fargo Bank and apprehended the two suspects who apparently planned to force the victim to withdraw an undis-closed amount of cash.
Jeremy Banguero , 17, of the Houston area, was taken into cus-tody without incident and is cur-rently in the Fort Bend County Jail on charges of Aggravated Kidnapping. His bond was set at $50,000. A 16-year-old juvenile suspect was also taken into custo-dy and was transported to the Fort Bend County Juvenile Detention Center in Richmond.
By Cheryl SkinnerIt is that time again when
people from all walks of life make resolutions for the New Year. Most find that resolutions are easy to make but sometimes hard to meet. Public officials are no exception and this year it appears the trend toward a simpler, less complicated, lifestyle is a predominant wish.
The complexity of the past year with a down-turn in the economy and stress from a variety of challenges, can be seen in the goals set by vari-ous officials.
Nancy Porter, Director of Communications for FBISD, says she will slow down and cherish the time she has with those she cares about.
“I look at a new year as a new beginning and more time to spend with loved ones. Over the past two years, I’ve lost a very dear friend, my brother and my father-in-law and realize the importance of memories and time spent together. It’s important to look for
the best as life is bittersweet. I want to enjoy the coming year and pursue my personal goals and dreams,” Porter says.
Christy Willman, spokes-person for Lamar Consolidated Independent School District,
plans to slow her pace as well.
“In 2010, I plan to spend more time with my new grandchildren and family and spend less time in my office! We were blessed with two beautiful grand-children in 2009 with another one due to arrive in July 2010.” Willman vows.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers says his “2010 New Year’s Resolution is to not make any New Year’s Resolutions.
Meyers says when he made a vow to lose weight last year, he did it the hard way and that taught him to quit mak-ing resolutions. “My 2009 Resolution was to lose 30 lbs. I lost 24 lbs. by getting very sick. See OFFICIALS, page 8
Demarkus Mccants, 21, of Fresno, and Edward Reed, Jr., 18, of Stafford, have been charged with aggra-vated assault for a shooting that occurred at the entrance to
Dillards at First Colony Mall on Thursday, Dec. 31, at 3 p.m.
M c c a n t s and Reed are currently in the Fort Bend County Jail. Mccants’ bond
See MALL, page 8
Sugar Land police are looking for a man who robbed a house in the 12000 block of Ashford Hollow on Dec. 23.
A 17-year-old girl woke up at 2 p.m., walked into the kitchen and was confronted by a dark-skinned Hispanic man who spoke Spanish and English.
The man tied the girl’s hands, searched the house and left with an undisclosed amount of
money. No one was injured.The man was described as 5
feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, with a thin build and braces on his teeth.
He was wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt, a black leather jacket and black gloves.
Anyone with infor-mation should call the Sugar Land Police Department at (281) 275-2540 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers
at (281) 342-TIPS (8477).
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JANUARY 7Reunion Reception to be held
Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lecture program officials will host a Reunion Reception Thursday, January 7, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., FBISD Annex, 3119 Sweetwater Vlvd., Sugar Land. Reception to honor former & current RR/DLL students, teachers, and other program participants.
Fort Bend ABWA to meetGuests welcome to their next network-ing meeting Thursday, January 7, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Sugar Creek Country Club, 420 Sugar Creek Blvd., Sugar Land. Bring your business cards. RSVP to 281-319-9995 & for more info www.abwafortbend.org.
JANUARY 82009 Awards Luncheon
Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance
will hold their awards luncheon Friday, January 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Safari Texas Ranch, Magnolia Room, 11627 FM 1464, Richmond. Contact Michelle at 281-342-5464 x 201 for reservations or more detail.
Fort Bend Alliance to meetThe Fort Bend Alliance will meet Friday, January 8, 8:30 a.m., Sugar Land First United Methodist Church, Great Hall, 431 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land. This networking group will host a program on Income Tax Assistance, Speaker Elizabeth Covin.
JANUARY 9Autism Group has Play Day
This group provides social activities for children with Autism ages 1 - 12 years & their families. Second Saturday of every month. Play Day will be held January 9, 10 a.m. to
noon, 225 Seventh St., Sugar Land. Drinks, snacks, door prizes provided Free but donations are accepted. Call Susan 281-726-2665.Saturday with the Master GardenersVisit 4 acres of Demonstration Gardens & talk to volunteers that maintain them Saturday, January 9, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg. Take one of the sidewalks behind the building to gardens. Visit www.fbmg.com or call 281-341-7068 for more information.
Intro computer class in ChineseSugar Land Branch Library, 431 Eldridge, Sugar Land, will present this free class Saturday, January 9, 10 a.m., Tech Center, for Chinese speaking adults. Call 281-277-8934 for more info or to register.
JANUARY 11Aggie Moms to meet
Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club will meet Monday, January 11, 7 p.m., Sugar Land Community Center, 226 Matlage Way. Artist, author, motivational speaker Jan Bethancourt will be the guest speaker. For more info www.fortbendaggiemoms.org.
JANUARY 12German Society to meet
The Fort Bend CHapter of the Texas German Society will have a planning meeting Tuesday, January 12, 7 p.m., Albert George Branch Library, 9230 Gene, Needville. For more information call 281-342-8342.
Fort Bend Archeological to meetThis group will meet 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, George Memorial Library, Room 2B, 1001 Golfview Dr., Richmond. Program will be on Egyptian mummies & prehistoric predators. Public is welcome.
Merry Ministries begins new semester
Join the study of the New Testament Books of 1 & 2 Timothy when they begin their semester January 12, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, January 13, 9:30 a.m., Sugar Land First United Methodist Church. For more info call 281-291-6041 or Barbara at 713-817-5153.
Intro computer classes offeredFirst Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, will present a variety of free intro computer classes
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beginning with Computers 101, Tuesday, January 12, 10 a.m., Conference room. More classes will be offered call 281-265-4444 pr visit the library for more details.
JANUARY 13DAR to meet
Fort Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Wednesday, January 13, 10 a.m., Sugar Land First United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall. Speaker’s topic will be “Nutrition for Women”. Call 281-499-3007 for more detail.
JANUARY 14Intro computer classes
Missouri CIty Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway, will offer a variety of free computer classes beginning Thursday, January 14, 10 a.m., Meeting Room. Other classes will be offered. For more details or to register call 281-499-4100.
Take a book breakSugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, invites book lovers January 14, 1 p.m., Conference Room, to discuss “Olive Kitteridge”. Group is
free & open to the public, those attending may bring a lunch if desired. For more information call 281-277-8934.
ONGOINGChildren’s programs at library
Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge, offers weekly a variety of children’s pro-grams beginning January 5. For more information on these programs call the library at 281-277-8934 or 281-341-2677.
Jobs Ministry SouthwestMeets Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Williams Trace Baptist Church, 16755 SW Freeway, Sugar Land. Event is for job seekers & anyone in career transition. Workshops & special programs covers employment disciplines & industry segments, develop workforce skills to improve yourself. Free, but please register at www.askJMS.org or 832-789-9567. .
IBM Investment Club meetsThe IBM Investment Club meets the first Wednesday of every month, 6 p.m., in Stafford. Come join us for a lively investment discussion and some refresh-ments. RSVP at 281-615-5946 or email [email protected].
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Kites of all shapes and sizes will adorn the sky of Sugar Land Memorial Park, 15300 University Boulevard, on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as the city celebrates its first ever Cultural Kite Festival.
Activities and entertainment
will include an opening cer-emony of kites, a miniature kite museum showcasing the diver-sified history of kite making, kite flying lessons and com-petitions and various cultural performances.
Also planned is a kite-mak-ing workshop where children
Want to discover firsthand what it takes to be a police officer, get to know your beat officer and learn more about criminal investigation? Find out by signing up for the Sugar Land Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy. The 13-week course begins Jan. 21, with students meeting once a week from 7-10 p.m.
While learning about the challenges faced by police offi-cers, laws affecting citizens, the judicial system and emergency management, participants per-sonally interact with officers, detectives and other personnel in a nontraditional law enforce-ment setting.
The training program con-sists of classroom and “hands on” instruction designed to provide interested Sugar Land citizens with a working knowl-edge of the Sugar Land Police Department, its personnel and emergency management opera-
tions. Topics taught during the
academy include police train-ing, roles and responsibilities of the uniformed officer, use of firearms and deadly force options, criminal investiga-tive skills, traffic law, crime scene search, communications, narcotics, gang education, spe-cialized units, tactical opera-tions, juvenile law, community involvement and emergency management.
Additionally, participants have an opportunity to partici-pate in a “staged” traffic stop, a “staged” building search and a tour of a local prison unit in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system.
Everything needed for the 13-week course is supplied free-of-charge. Call SLPD police officer Amy Cummins at (281) 275-2575 for more information or register online at www.sugarlandtx.gov.
can build their own kites and take them home as memora-bilia. Walk-around characters, such as Ben Franklin, will pro-vide atmosphere and a sense of connection to the history of kite flying in the United States.
A variety of popular cuisine and refreshments will be sold by local restaurants. And there will be plenty of space for free flying kite lovers or those who prefer to stroll around and just enjoy the magnificent view and entertainment.
Kite flying is a popular activ-ity and sport in many countries around the world, and it’s sure to be a local hit as Sugar Land represents a mixture of cultures and diversity. Residents of all backgrounds and ages will be able to enjoy the festival and will not have to leave the city to participate in the activities.
For more information, con-tact the Sugar Land Parks and Recreation Department at (281) 275-2885 or visit www.sugar-landtx.gov.
The Clements High School Athletic Booster Club recent-ly announced the date of the upcoming Booster Ball and Auction to be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010, along with the presenting sponsor, Direct Energy of North America.
David Dollihite, Vice-President of Home Services, Direct Energy noted, “We at Direct Energy are honored to have the opportunity to help underwrite this worthy event. It is a privilege to be able to support such an outstand-ing group of student athletes. ” Additional sponsors for the event include Classic Chevrolet as the coaches sponsor and Brookstreet BBQ as the enter-tainment sponsor. The last gala, held in February of 2008, was a sold-out event that raised over $28,000 for Clements athletic
programs purchasing much needed sports equipment.
Organized by Booster Ball Chairman, Tricia Dilick, the now bi-annual event will take place this year at Sugar Creek Country Club. The sports themed evening, “Ranger Fans Forever”, is a fun adult night of dining and dancing with a live and silent auction.
The Booster Ball is always a popular event and anyone interested in attending should notify the planning commit-tee early. Clements Athletic families should look for their invitation in the mail following the Christmas holiday.
Ranger fans both past and present are welcome, however, so please contact Tricia Dilick or visit www.rangerfootball-fans.org. to find more informa-tion.
On November 7 the St. Laurence Catholic School JV1 tennis team competed in the City Playoffs in Pasadena, TX. SLCS first met the Montgomery County Terminetters and defeat-ed them narrowly, 23 to 21.
Next was another win, 30-6, against The Scorpions from the Parks and Rec. Division. The last match was against the Babolat Bombers from Sugar Land. At the end of four match-es, they were tied at 15 all. St.
Laurence managed to win the last match of mixed doubles, and ended the tournament in first place in a very close com-petition.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Galati, Emma Hanan, Rylee Tucker, Josh Grohs, Hendrick Liaw, and JP Navarro. They all played a combination of boy’s singles, girl’s singles, boys’ dou-bles, girls’ doubles, and mixed doubles. SLCS showed great team spirit and sportsmanship.
Sugar Land has been named the 11th safest city in America, a distinction based on an analysis of FBI crime statistics.
The national ranking is includ-ed in CQ Press’ City Crime Rankings 2009-2010: Crime in Metropolitan America, a publi-cation that annually compares crime in U.S. cities and metropol-itan areas. Last year, Sugar Land finished 16th on CQ Press’ list of safest cities. Sugar Land had 383 violent crimes per 100,000 popu-lation in 2008, compared with a national average of 454.5.
The crime rate rankings of the cities and metropolitan areas are calculated using six crime cat-egories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. The rankings include all cities of at least 75,000 residents that reported crime data to the FBI in the categories noted for calendar year 2008.
“We place an emphasis on quality law enforcement, crime prevention and community polic-ing,” said Police Chief Doug Brinkley. “The overall goal of our organization is to develop partner-ships and joint problem-solving techniques with the community that will increase the quality of life for residents and visitors of the City of Sugar Land.”
Brinkley cited the follow-ing areas for SLPD’s success in ensuring that Sugar Land remains a safe city: leadership development and accountability, a focus on innovation, a commit-ment to ongoing training, a focus on hiring and retaining quality officers and continued collabo-
ration with the community and other agencies.
For more information on CQ Press’ Safest Cities, visit www.cqpress.com.
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A long-time friend of Missouri City was recently hon-ored by Councilmembers, who paid tribute to him for helping to give residents a smooth ride for 30 years.
Gabriel “Gabe” Johnson was recognized at the December 21 City Council meeting for his decades of service to the trans-portation industry. He is retir-ing from his position as direc-tor of Transportation, Planning and Development for the Texas Department of Transportation, and has worked closely with the City on numerous projects.
“It has truly been my pleasure to work with the outstanding staff of Missouri City on various projects in the Houston District specifically within the City of Missouri City,” Johnson said in
accepting a plaque from Mayor Allen Owen.
Johnson oversees the larg-est district planning and design program in Texas. He was the 1999 recipient of the Dewitt C. Greer award in recognition of outstanding service in Highway Engineering with the Texas Department of Transportation. Johnson also received the Journey Toward Excellence Team award in 2007. He and his staff have managed, planned and developed eight future major corridors in the Houston District.
“I have known Gabe for a number of years. He gave each project the same importance, no matter how big or how small,” City Manager Frank Simpson said.
Whether you discovered a love of reading at age 16 or 60, and whether you enjoy a good love story or a gritty crime novel, Fort Bend County Libraries invites you to share that love of reading with other book lovers at one of Missouri City Branch Library’s book clubs. Three book clubs meet monthly at the library, located at 1530 Texas Parkway, and new members are always welcome.
High school students meet on the second Monday of the month for the Fresh & Fly, Girls & Guys Book Club, where they can talk about the latest and greatest young-adult books. The January 11 meeting, which will take place at 5:00 pm in the Meeting Room, will feature a discussion
of The Graveyard Book, written by Neil Gaimon.
If mysteries and crime novels intrigue you, come to the Murder & Mayhem Book Club, which meets on the third Saturday of the month. The January 16 book club discussion will begin at 11:00 am in the Conference Room.
Love a good love story? Members of the Talk Back Book Club meet to discuss romance novels on the third Tuesday of the month, beginning at 7:00 pm, in the Meeting Room.
The book clubs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the branch library at 281-499-4100 or the libraries’ Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.
Public Works Director Scott Elmer also recognized Johnson’s model for how workers should go about doing business in a fair manner. “I think it’s a sign of the respect he has that when he told the Department of
Transportation of his decision to retire, many people on his staff begged him to stay.”
Johnson and his wife, Zarifeh, have exciting plans for the future. They will travel and be active in charitable work.
Hightower HOSA Chapters have kicked off the year with a great start by having a good deal of members attending the HOSA Area 2 Fall Leadership Conference hosted by Langham Creek High School in Cypress-Fairbanks District. Along with competition, we expect to be more involved in our medi-cal community and fulfill our duties as HOSA members.
Starnes HOSA Chapter Officers are as follows: President Karan Somaiya, Vice President Neerja Aggarwal, Secretary Bhakti Rana and Stephanie Hamborsky, Treasurer Duff Dean
and Historian Jasmin Sheth. The Officers have made many plans to make this year full of fun and involvement for the members and others who participate in Hightower HOSA.
They plan to host a book drive to raise book dona-tions for the Texas Children’s Hospital, sponsor a needy child through WorldVision.org and host an end of the year banquet for the members to appreciate their participation throughout this year. Along with commu-nity involvement, they hope to send many members to national HOSA competition this year.
TEXAS WEATHER REPORT. Most people watch the weather on TV but the weather men don’t always agree so who do you believe? How about the State of Texas?
SITUATION REPORT. This report can be found on the DEM Homepage at www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem. They have a detailed Texas map which is easily understood. If you will be traveling in Texas this week I suggest you print it off (3 pages) and keep it readily available. It also mentions adjacent state highways such as Oklahoma. This is courtesy of Jack Colley, Chief, Texas Division of Emergency Management.
“NEW” NEIGHBORS? If they are not used to driving in
icy road conditions, I suggest that you let them know that this Texas map is available on line. Also remind your neigh-bors if they have exposed water pipes in their attic that they drip faucets in the kitchen sink and bathrooms. Don’t forget to wrap outside water faucets. Lowe’s and Home Depot sell an item that slips over your outside water faucets. (This is much easier than using towels.)
THINKING OF ADDING A FENCE TO YOUR BACK YARD? Be sure to contact your HOA and the CITY to ask if you need a permit. You don’t want the added expense of hav-ing to “move” it or “remove” it because, you discover, that the fence you paid to have installed, is against your Deed Restrictions and/or City Ordinances.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? Email the PROUD HOTLINE at [email protected]. I will “promptly” email you the answers.
FOR “FAQs” http//www.quailvalleyproud.com/faqs.phpWillowridge High School’s
DECA organization recently cel-ebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week USA by hosting an entre-preneurial expo to showcase the business plans and projects depicting prototypes designed by students enrolled in Sports Marketing and Entrepreneurship College Now courses.
For some students, the expo gave them the opportunity to pre-pare for the District III Career Development Conference, which will be held in late January.
“The expo served as the per-fect pre-test in preparation for the District III Career Development Conference,” said Beverley Lawson, marketing coordina-tor and Career and Technical Education department chair. “It also helped us satisfy a com-mitment we made to the Global Entrepreneurship Week organi-zation to sponsor an event that would impact the student body and community by stressing the importance of developing future entrepreneurs.”
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Help! I’m being held captive by the Sugar Land Cultural Arts.......... I have been attending Sugar Land Cultural Arts boot camp for the past month. The other name for this punishment is “play practice.”
That’s right. We’ve been practicing the thespian arts for the past month in preparation for the staging this coming Saturday night of “Operation Sugar Cube.”
All the best names have been there including Sugar Land Councilman Don Smithers, County Commissioner James Patterson, and County Judge Bob Hebert. Former Sugar Land Councilman Dennis Parmer and former Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace have also been there. Current Mayor Jimmie Thompson is too weak a sister so he had to send his better half, Gay Thompson.
The Olsons, Pete and Nancy, are in the play, but so far they have been so-shows. They only have a few lines that they will deliver Saturday night.
The real heroine is Lizz Hartman Sansone. She has the majority of the lines and even has to sing a few lines from an opera. She has surprised everybody, including herself, with her good voice. I’ll bet Liz thinks twice when asked again if she will do something like this. I don’t think she knew what she was getting into.
I know I didn’t.Easy to be me.....However, I
get to play a character much like my own so it’s no real stretch. I’m Mary Lou, the newspaper editor. I really want my name to be something stronger like Blanche or Maude, but so far I’ve had a hard time getting the Nazi general, otherwise
known as the author/director, Cornelia Jones-Post, to change my name.
Noel Mascarenhas has a very funny part but then, we’ve seen Noel act and sing before and know what he can do. Chris Breaux was the real surprise. Little did I know he had some ham genes running through those CPA veins of his.
I hope you will all come Saturday night to the Safari for our performance. Tickets are $$100, but they are so worth it!
The funniest line from boot camp: Ray Aguilar who start-ed out with one line, “Good Morning, Sally.” His first ques-tion at boot camp, “What’s my motivation?”
I may gripe a lot but it’s been fun. Don Smithers plays the sheriff who wants to look “reel purty,” and decked out with a Stetson and a windbreaker borrowed from the Sheriff, he looks the part. We have been trying to draft him to run for sheriff.
And now for something entirely different.....You may remember that last week I rant-ed about the fact that some out-of-town businesses come waltzing in and sell advertis-ing to local businesses that do them not one bit of good, mainly because their ad never gets truly circulated. I was par-ticularly mad about the local chamber of commerce which is publishing a “history book.”
No sooner than the ink was dry on my rant than I received a call from the other chamber of commerce in the west end of the county--you know that cham-ber that does what the other changer does, just not as classy. It used to be called the Rose-Rich Chamber but now has
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some easily forgettable name like Central Business Alliance which is a way for them to capitalize on business in all of Fort Bend, not just businesses in the Rosenberg-Richmond area. In other words, they saw the Fort Bend Chamber doing well, and they wanted some of that money.
So anyway, I get a call from someone from another state who wants me to buy an ad on a bulletin board in the Rose-Rich chamber office. There are two different sizes and admittedly this bulletin board will only be seen by people who enter the chamber office. Are they out of their mind!?! It wasn’t very much money but my business card or flyer on that bulletin board certainly wouldn’t get much circulation.
Letters from Louis....Then, the next rattle out of the box I received a very critical e-mail from Louis Garvin, head of the Fort Bend Chamber. I’d print it here but it had a scatological comment in it and I wouldn’t want to embarrass Louis THAT much. It was referring to what I said last week. I would be naive to suppose that Louis
wasn’t going to be upset about what I wrote, but what I wrote was an old argument that Louis and I have had over the years. I’ve often told him that the Chamber was the only organi-zation I paid dues to that had its hand in my other pocket. When I wrote what I did, I knew I was going to stir up a storm. I knew I was running the risk of alienating not only both cham-bers executive heads, but their boards of directors as well.
The Chamber and the “Star” have always been in compe-tition to a certain extent for the same pot of business dol-lars. The Star provides value in advertising a company’s prod-uct and services. The Chambers provides value in giving the business community a frame-work within which it receives several educational and public relations/networking benefits.
I’ve known Louis Garvin, head of the Fort Bend Chamber, for many years. Before Louis came along, we had several executive directors who lasted a year or two.
Louis took the job and ran with it. There is no harder work-ing person than Louis leading
the Fort Bend Chamber, but we will always be at logger-heads about our respective val-ues to the business community. And as long as Louis (and Gail Parker over at the Rose-Rich Chamber) sell advertising, I will always see them as compe-tition and complain when I see them taking advantage of busi-
nesses without providing the bang for the bucks. A majority of the things they do are good for the communiity--business and otherwise. But sometimes they get too greedy.
B.K. Carter is the owner/pub-lisher of the Fort Bend/South-west Star. She can be reached at [email protected].
Losing weight through diet and exercise is easy for some people. But for the 9 mil-lion Americans classified as morbidly obese, eating right and working out may not be enough.
There is help. Safer than gas-tric bypass, Lap-Band® sur-gery, a laparoscopic weight loss procedure, may be an effective option for some adults diag-nosed as clinically obese. The average body mass index for men and women is between 25 and 30.
“The key things about this procedure are that the Lap-Band is adjustable and the procedure is reversible,” says Guillermo Ponce de Leon, M.D., a general surgeon on staff at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “Because the size of the stomach is smaller after surgery, patients feel full longer. They basically eat very small meals that keep them full.”
Dr. Ponce de Leon, along with general surgeons Kulvinder Bajwa, M.D., and Sheilendra Mehta, M.D., are board certi-fied by the American Board of Surgery and are specifically trained to perform the FDA-approved Lap-Band surgery as a safe, long-term solution for weight loss.
Come and meet Drs. Ponce de Leon, Bajwa or Mehta on the third Wednesday of every month starting January 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, located in Conference Room A&D in
the Main Pavilion. Seating is limited. Call 281-274-7500 to reserve your seat.
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The high blood sugar level experienced by diabetics increases the risk of foot ulcers. Therefore, it is imperative to control foot moisture and ensure less constriction of the area. Diabetic socks are designed to meet those challenges. They are constructed without seams, and they resist wrinkling. These socks are available in cotton blends with non-binding tops; they are also sold in compression versions. Numerous colors are available, but if the wearer has wounds or scars, wearing white socks is preferable. The socks are made in short and mid-calf styles and do not appear vastly different from regular socks. To determine which diabetic sock is appropriate for a specific diabetic patient, consult a podiatrist.
It is estimated that 15 percent of all diabetics will develop a seri-ous foot condition at some point, including infection, ulceration, or gangrene. As most cases of these conditions are preventable through appropriate footwear, regular visits to the podiatrist, and scrupulous home care, we urge all diabetics to consider podiatric care as a very important component in managing their diabetic condition. We offer comprehensive foot care at 3143 Hwy. 6 South. Please call us here in Sugarland at 281-980-3668 for an appointment.
HINT: Diabetic socks should be constructed without constricting cuffs.
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By Cheryl SkinnerNew Year’s Resolutions
It has become a tradition to get New Year’s Resolutions from local officials and this year is no exception.
Hopes for good health, more quality family time, and, of course, the “I’m going to lose weight” mantra are there once again.
But Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert takes the cake for the most unusual resolution. He wants to lose 20 pounds, which he always does. And, he gener-ally takes off the weight, only to find it somewhere along the way
before the end of the year.So, the weight loss portion of
his resolution is no surprise.I just can’t wait to see how
he manages to accomplish his second resolution.
He plans to grow more hair in 2010.
Now that is going to be inter-esting and you can bet the spot-light will be on him.
I wonder if the Hair Club for Men is going to have a new member.
The soothsayerThis is going to be an inter-
esting year since many local officials will be up for reelection
and campaigning will be a big part of the events that capture interest.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers feels he can pre-dict the future.
He says he sees Incumbent County Judge Bob Hebert hold-ing on to his title another year.
It seems Fresno resident, Rodrigo Carreon, is challeng-ing Hebert and hopes to unseat him.
Meyers says he predicts Hebert will win.
If name recognition gets more votes, Carreon ought to be a real contender by now.
He has run for a slot on the Fort Bend Independent School District board; has tried sev-eral times to win the Precinct 1 Commissioner’s race; and has pretty much run for every board position there is in the county.
While he never wins, Carreon is known for his diligence. He is much like the Energizer Bunny—he just keeps going and going.
And, each time his name gets out to the public.
So, if name recognition is part of the success of a candi-date, Carreon may garner some votes.
Julius Metals is a recycling center in Ft. Bend County, located between Stafford and Missouri City, Texas. In 1984 Julius and Annette Deitch opened their doors for business in a boat shed on Murphy Road. After expanding through the years to three other locations in Stafford, they are now in a new State of the Art Recycling Facility located on two acres at 3018 Fifth Street, between Staffordshire and FM 1092, (Murphy Road).
They buy all kinds of met-als such as aluminum, brass, copper, AC coils, radiators, stainless, batteries and lead. They have a Can Densifier that produces a 20 pound briquette after it sorts, weighs and prices the cans. Most of the other items they buy are baled into a 36”x60” bale weighing up to 2000 pounds each. Their six man crew move things along with ease to prepare items for shipment to various mills. More and more people are
recycling. Customers arrive in cars, trucks, vans, etc.
Julius says, “If you are not selling me your metal we both lose money”.
For more information and current pricing call Julius Metals at 281-499-6400, or stop by 3018 Fifth Street in Stafford.
The Texana Behavior Treatment and Training Center (BTTC) was given a generous donation of $1000 from the Tackling Autism Foundation to assist with costs associat-ed with the Applied Behavior
Analysis treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder.
The Texana BTTC has a nationally recognized pro-gram for children with autism - Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training. Through care-ful behavioral observation and positive reinforcement or prompting, the Behavior Analysts are helping children with autism to learn through positive reinforcement by rewarding them when he or she performs each step of a task correctly.
The next event for Tackling Autism Foundation will be at Whole Foods Sugar Land on Wednesday, January 13. A per-centage of proceeds of sales that day will benefit Tackling Autism and Texana. For more information check out the web-site at www.tacklingaustim.com.
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Members of the Fort Bend Teen Service League (FBTSL) volunteered at several recent Literacy Council of Fort Bend County events. Two of these events included Bike the Bend and the Literacy Council’s Open House.
Bike the Bend was held on Sunday, November at Foster High School. A fundraiser for the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, Bike the Bend invites cyclists of all levels to participate in a 19, 32 or 59-mile ride based on their skill level and endurance. FBTSL members helped stock the food and beverage stations, and then served refreshments to the riders. The cyclists were very appreciative of the support provided by the FBTSL volunteers.
The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County held its Open House on December 2. Literacy Council students invited their families to the event to mix and mingle with other students and tour the facilities. FBTSL members assisted with book sales, gave
away raffle tickets and worked at a craft table painting faces and making Christmas stockings. They also helped in the reception area refilling punch bowls and food trays. The young ladies’ positive attitudes really shined at this event as they contributed to their stations and interacted with guests throughout the night!
For more information about FBTSL, please visit www.fort-bendteenleague.org.
Tutor training dates for the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County have been scheduled for Saturday, January 9 from 9:00 am to 4:00pm, and Saturday, January 16 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. All training takes place at the Literacy Center, located at 12530 Emily Court in Sugar Land.
LCFBC volunteer tutors teach adult basic literacy and/or English as a Second Language (ESL). Students will benefit from the individualized atten-tion while tutors will enjoy the rewards of helping improve adult literacy. Please volunteer and make an important differ-ence in someone’s life. Literacy tutors do not need knowledge of any foreign language, nor do they need formal teaching experience. The most important requirement is that volunteers be committed to helping adults change their lives by improving their ability to read, compre-hend, and speak the English language.
Twenty new Literacy Council of Fort Bend County tutors com-pleted the November training workshop and are set to change lives!
Tutor-training workshops are
held every other month and attendance at all scheduled days of training is required in order to become a certified tutor. For more information about LCFBC
or to register for the January tutor training workshop, please call 281-240-8181 or visit the website at www.ftbendliteracy.org.
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The Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Fort Bend County is accepting applications for the Spring 2010 Master Gardener Training Class. The classes will begin the evening of Tuesday, January 19, beginning at 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Each class thereafter will be held at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service office every Tuesday and Wednesday eve-ning from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., along with 2 morning classes on Saturday, January 30 and Saturday, February 27 from 9am
– 1pm. Classes will be com-pleted by March 2. In addition to the successful completion of all classes, 60 hours of volun-teer service is required through Texas AgriLife Extension Service programs to attain the rank of a Certified Texas Master Gardener.
The deadline to register for the Spring 2010 class is Wednesday, January 13, at 5:00 p.m. Class size is limited. The tuition is $160 per individual and $255 per couple (share a
manual). For more information or to
receive an application package, please visit www.fbmg.com, or call 281-633-7034, or 281-633-7033.
Applications are also avail-able at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service office, 1402 Band Road, Suite 100, Rosenberg, Texas, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) proudly accepted a check from Eclipse Soccer Club in the amount of $6,772, representing the results of the club’s fundraising campaign to support breast cancer awareness month in October. The League will use Eclipse’s dona-tion and that of other partnering organizations, including Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, to further the community’s fight against breast cancer. FBJSL is working with the American Cancer Society in an ongoing, collaborative effort to provide financial support for programs and services designed to improve quality of life, provide access to early detection and treatment, and diminish suffering for Fort Bend County
breast cancer patients. Eclipse raised the money through their inau-
gural Score for the Cause fundraiser, which had two components. The soccer club sold pink Score for the Cause t-shirts, which brightened up Lost Creek Park as club members proudly sported them on the field for their October matches. Additional funds were raised through parent and team donations for goals scored dur-ing the month of October
Any school, business or organization interest-ed in partnering to raise funds to further breast cancer treatment and awareness is encouraged to contact FBJSL at [email protected] or 281-636-6272.
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projects and events, and maintain our core programs as we fulfill our mission to represent the area business community in the devel-opment of goals and programs that will bring about economic growth, constructive change and improvement in the quality of life.” Parker says.
Parker has a big goal set for herself personally. “In my per-sonal life, I have resolved to try harder to achieve a better balance in my life, and to learn how to say “no”! (Is that snickering I hear?!),” Parker notes with a laugh.
Constable A. J. Dorr wants to see changes in society in 2010.
“I don’t know if this is a resolution but I wish people could learn to
get along better and this could be accomplished by not being so jealous of other people and what they have, be happy for them and thankful for what you have,” Dorr says. A/J/ Dorr, Constable
Precinct 1 Commissioner Richard Morrison has a number of goals he would like to accom-plish in 2010.
He lists them as follows:
1) Secure funding for Crabb River Road widening project.
2) Bring more federal dollars to Fort
Bend County and less to places like Delaware and North Dakota.
3) Work harder for the citi-zens of Precinct 1 and Fort Bend County.
4) Exercise more.Commissioner James Patterson,
Precinct 4, says he also wants to spend more quality time with his
family and “on a professional level, I resolve to continue to search for ways that different governmental entities can work together to stretch our
of the safest and best cities in the USA to live, work, and play.) My hope is that the econ-omy will con-tinue to recover so people can relax again
without the stress they are cur-rently under. My personal hope is that my family stays safe and healthy in 2010,” Owen said.
Lila Smith, who works for Commissioner Meyers, wants to stop and smell more roses during the forthcom-ing year. “My resolution is for
my husband and I to spend more time at home with nothing to do. We are involved in too many things and our plan for 2010 is to get uninvolved,” Smith said.
State District Judge Thomas Culver III, who presides over the 240th District Court, says he has thought about a resolution for the forthcom-
ing year and came up with a one he believes will carry him through the year.
“I have thought about a New Year’s Resolution and it is this: To always remember it doesn’t matter how deep the water, as long as you know how to swim.” Culver says.
Gail Parker, P r e s i d e n t /CEO of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, says “the Central Fort Bend C h a m b e r A l l i a n c e
board of directors and staff have resolved to employ a “back to basics” strategy as we celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2010, focusing on the critical needs of our members and our community. We plan to weed out superfluous
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Brian Charles Heck, born March 23, 1984 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to George Heck and Deborah Heck, passed on Decem-ber 30, 2009. Brian was the youngest of three children and is survived by his brothers Mark Heck and wife Vanessa and nephew Harrison of Plano, Texas and David Heck and nephew Isaiah of Houston, Texas. His grandparents, George and Hilda Heck, of Highland Heights, Kentucky and Carlos and Lillie Lafaye of St. Louis, Missouri preceded him in death.
Brian attended elementary and junior high school in Richmond, Texas and high school at the In-ternational School of Prague in the Czech Republic and gradu-ated from the Vanguard School, Lake Wales, Florida. Brian at-tended Valencia Junior College in Orlando Florida and Houston Community College. He was planning to attend Texas State University.
Brian was a creative and gift-
ed young man. He excelled in creative writing, music produc-tion and enjoyed the study of dif-
ferent religions and cultures. He is best known for his gifts of kindness and sharing with other people. Brian’s favorite way to pass time was reading and convers-ing with friends. He
was a blessing to his family and many friends around the world. He wanted to obtain a Literature degree and teach in international schools and help people less for-tunate than himself.
A service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Memorial Oaks Fu-neral Home, 13001 Katy Free-way near the Dairy Ashford exit at 10:00 am. Friends and family are invited to attend the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to NAMI, 3803 N. Fair-fax Dr., Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22003 or www.NAMI.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN or www.STJUDE.org.
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So, I’m afraid to make any New Year’s Resolut ions this year. My Predictions for 2010 - Robert Hebert will beat Rodrigo Carrion for County Judge,” Meyers says.
Fort Bend County Clerk Dianne Wilson wants to spend more time with her family. “My resolution is simple: continue to stay healthy and enjoy life. With two beauti-ful grandchildren, a loving son
and daughter in law and a fabu-lously loving husband ..... I can’t ask for anything more except good health to enjoy it.” Wilson said.
Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen has both personal and pro-fessional resolutions. “My reso-lution as Mayor is to continue striving to make Missouri City a place that people love to call their home. (Continuing to be one
has been set at $75,000 for aggravated assault and $20,000 for a previous burglary in another jurisdiction. Reed’s bond is set at $25,000.
Both men were involved in a confrontation at the mall involving six men. Reed shot another man who was trans-ported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Medical Center. The victim later recovered. After Reed dropped the weap-on, Mccants picked up the gun and attempted to fire a shot, but the weapon misfired.
Investigators do not believe the incident was gang relat-ed or connected to any other incidents. The confrontation resulted from each group of men staring at the other.
tax dollars.And the best resolution comes
from Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert.
“I’ve resolved to lose 20
pounds and grow more hair on my head. We’ll see how the year goes,” Hebert says.
Now this should be a very interesting year.
Darren Glynn, civilian contractor Corporal Jarrod Wayman, USMCSgt. Simon Gutierrez, USMCPvt. Marques Roberson, U.S. ArmyCapt. Daniel Seiter, U.S. ArmyMike Carroll, 1st Lieutenant, USMCDan Carroll, 1st Lieutenant, USMCHenry Blassingame, contractor SPC Christopher Kimrey, U.S. ArmySgt. Bryan Lemmon, USMCPvt. Ezequiel Grimaldo, U.S. ArmyCapt. Matthew Fox, U.S. ArmyCpl. Jason Lee Mejorado, USMCAirman Oscar Mejorado II, USAFSeaman Jacob G. Mejorado, USNCapt. Richard Carrell, USAFSgt. Jeffrey A. WIlliams, USMC Sgt. Holly K. Williams, USMC E3 Barett Clement, USCGCapt. Joseph DeWitt, U.S. ArmyMaj. William J. Stoesser, U.S. ArmyAirman Caleb J. Powell, USAFCpl. Erick Tijerina, USMCLCDR James D. Shaw, U.S. NavyTSgt. Daniel Vargas, USAFLCpl. Jeffrey B. Brock, USMCFC2 Penny McGaughy, U.S. NavyLCpl. Raymond Padilla, Jr., USMCLCpl. Robert Originales, Jr., USMCPFC Patrick Fege, U.S. ArmyCorporal Jonathon Ross, USMCCapt. Clay Bland, U.S. ArmyCapt. Hunter Bland, U.S. ArmyLCpl. Michael Gomez, USMCPFC Eli Harrington, USMCLCpl. “Trey” L. Chapa III, USMC Lt. Col. Bentley Nettles, U.S. ArmyCpl. Jose R. Zepeda, USMCJerry Zepeda, civilian contractorFR Brad Lindsey, U.S. Navy Capt. Chris Taylor, U.S. Army LCpl. Michael Pereira, USMC LCpl. Kevin Canada, USMCSPC Donald McPaul, U.S. ArmySSgt. Percy Engineer, U.S. ArmyLCpl. Douglas R. Johnson, USMCSgt. Jerome Estrada, USMCSSgt. Joseph Crow, USAFSteven Markesino, Civilian ContractorDaNetra D. Pittman, Civilian ConractorAirman Shannon Fleming, U.S. Navy
Corporal Jake Crocker, USMCCorporal Armando Olivares, USMCCorporal Jonathan McCoy, USMCSgt. Cory Wolston, U.S. ArmyLCpl. Brad Robideaux, USMCPFC Kent Finley, 1st CavalryEns. Leslie Ward, USNLCpl. Chris White, USMCSpc. Mark Shimala, U.S. ArmySgt. Matthew Austin Gaines, U.S. ArmyPFC E4 Michael Andrew Hernandez, U.S. ArmyLCpl. Michael Cannata, USMCJohn R. Simmons, U.S. ArmyCapt. Sean Nolan, U.S. ArmyPvt. V. JordanVoss, U.S. ArmyLCpl. Alfred Paul Garza, USMCJohn David Woodcock, Petty Officer, US NavyLt. Ryan Stevens, U.S. ArmySenior Airman Oscar J. Perez, USAFSpc. Johnny Ray DeLeon, U.S. ArmyCapt. Robert Jason Wisham, U.S. ArmyPFC Zachary T. Gazaway, USMCPFC Luke M. Havemann, U.S. ArmyPFC Zachary Johnson, U.S. ArmyPFC Charlie Kasel - U.S. ArmyLCpl. Adam C. Turek - USMCPFC Sean (CJ) Johnson, U.S. ArmySeaman Fernando Hernandez Jr., USNLt. Matt Malone, U.S. NavyChaplain Joe G. Grace II, Army ReservesLCpl. John Rossi, USMCSR Francisco Quintanilla, U.S. NavySR Joel Soto, U.S. NavyPFC Miguel Soto, Jr., U.S. ArmyRP Jeffrey (Bubba) Evans, U.S. NavyPFC Rodolfo Castellanos, U.S. ArmyPvt. Domingo Arrona Jr., USMCENS. Megan Haydel, U.S. NavyPvt. Matthew Butcher, U.S. ArmySPC Michael Spencer Tesanovich, U.S. Army Cav.Sgt. Jeramy Kitchen, Texas Army Guard, IraqPFC Michael Fleming, USMCPvt. Andrew R. Winchell, US ArmyPFC Bryan Horner, U.S. ArmyMajor Brian Garino, U.S. Air ForcePFC Jordan Allen, Texas Army GuardPvt. Sean Michael Robinson, U.S. Army
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 34, FINANCE AND TAXATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS; LEVYING A TAX ON THE PRICE PAID FOR A ROOM IN A HOTEL OR MOTEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
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/s/ Patrice Fogarty, TRMCCity Secretary
CITY OF MISSOURI CITY ORDINANCE NO. O-09-54
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, AND CHAPTER 42, FLOODS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS IN RELATION TO FLOOD ORDINANCE VARIANCES; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
I, Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-09-54 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on December 21, 2009, as the same appears in the records of my office.
/s/ Patrice Fogarty, TRMCCity Secretary
CITY OF SUGAR LANDNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL EXCEPTION 10 MARTIN’S WAY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO THE REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT IN THE STANDARD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT, 10 MARTIN’S WAY, LOT 7, BLOCK 2, FIRST COLONY MUD NO. 5 SUBDIVISION SECTION ONE
PURPOSE: ONE (1) PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD AT WHICH ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSED SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST SHALL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
WHERE: CITY OF SUGAR LAND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 2700 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH
WHEN: ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS MEETING 5:00 P.M., JANUARY 20, 2010
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED SPECIAL EXCEPTION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND PLANNING OFFICE AT (281) 275-2218 OR BY EMAIL AT [email protected]. THE PLANNING OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 O’CLOCK A.M. TO 5:00 O’CLOCK P.M., AND IS LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2700 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WISH TO SET UP AN APPOINT-MENT TO GO OVER ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN PERSON.
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CITY OF SUGAR LANDNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL EXCEPTION 4303 WILLOWVIEW COURT
CRESCENT LAKES SECTION TWO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO THE REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT IN THE RESTRICTED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1R) DISTRICT, 4303 WILLOWVIEW COURT, LOT 13, BLOCK 4, CRESCENT LAKES SECTION TWO.
PURPOSE: ONE (1) PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD AT WHICH ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSED SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST SHALL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
WHERE: CITY OF SUGAR LAND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 2700 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH
WHEN: ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS MEETING 5:00 P.M., JANUARY 20, 2010
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED SPECIAL EXCEPTION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND PLANNING OFFICE AT (281) 275-2218 OR BY EMAIL AT [email protected]. THE PLANNING OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 O’CLOCK A.M. TO 5:00 O’CLOCK P.M., AND IS LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2700 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WISH TO SET UP AN APPOINT-MENT TO GO OVER ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN PERSON.
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Fax Resume to 713-629-2210: Attention Debby
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EEOC Employer ALF # 0010284
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids in duplicate addressed to Vicksburg Joint Powers Board will be received in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., Con-sulting Engineers, 6335 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77081, until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2010, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all plant, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: Truesdale Lift Station Rehabilitation.
The lift station is located at 3206 Truesdale Drive, Missouri City, Texas. A map is attached showing the location of the lift station site (Fort Bend County Key Map 610-U). For construction contracts over $25,000 but less than $250,000, the bidder shall submit a certified or cashier’s check on a respon-sible bank in the State equal to two percent (2%) or five percent (5%) bid bond of the maximum total bid amount. For construc-tion contracts over $250,000, the bidder shall submit 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 twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per set. No refunds will be made. Said documents may be exam-ined without charge in the office of Jones & Carter Construction Division, A.G.C. or F.W. Dodge Corporation.
There will be a pre-bid conference in the offices of Jones & Carter, Inc., 6335 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77081 at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Attendance is mandatory. Bids will not be accepted from contractors who do not attend the pre-bid conference.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any or all irregularities. No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of 90 days from the date bids are open.
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Girl Scout alumnae have traded badges for sales bonuses as they have entered successful business careers. Many women attribute per-sonal success to their first sale experience – sell-ing Girl Scout Cookies. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is an important part of Girl Scouting. This year’s sale will begin January 9 and ends on March 28, 2010.
The Cookie Program Activity is the only girl-led real world business skills development program that grows with the girls. As the girls advance through different program grade levels in Girl Scouts, they are challenged to develop
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Daisies through Ambassador Girl Scouts sell cookies only once a year, so when a Girl Scout knocks on your door, be sure to stockpile America’s favorite cookies.
In February, you may also check San Jacinto’s Cookie Finder database at www.gssjc.org/ to locate a booth sale in your neighborhood.
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Governmental R e l a t i o n s Division and the City of Sugar Land present, The State of the City. This
breakfast will be held Friday, January 15, from 7:30am to
9:00am at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square and will present to the citizens the City’s Annual summary of Activities.
Please join Mayor Jimmy Thompson and City Manager Allen Bogard as they highlight the challenges and successes of 2009 and the plans and visions for 2010. Ticket prices are as follows: Individual - $25 and Corporate Table of ten - $300.
Don’t miss this informative annual event. You may register on-line at fortbend-chamber.com or please contact David Crowl with the Fort Bend Chamber
of Commerce at 281.491.2497 or [email protected].
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Volunteers from the Fort Bend American Business Women’s Association, Home Instead Senior Care, The Terrace at First Colony and the Jewish Community Center assisted in collecting, wrapping and dis-tributing gifts to underserved seniors in the local communi-ty. Since 2006, Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with local non-profit and community organizations to identify seniors who might not otherwise receive gifts during the holiday season. The company then works with local businesses and retail stores to help facilitate the purchase and distribution of gifts by plac-ing trees and ornaments within
their various locations. Each senior’s gift requests are writ-ten on a Be a Santa to a Senior tree ornament. Fort Bend CVS Pharmacy Stores partnered by hosting Gift Trees at their busi-nesses. For more information on the program, visit www.beasan-tatoasenior.com.
The Fort Bend American Business Women’s Association participates in variety of philan-thropic community service proj-ects throughout the year. This holiday season they collected and distributed gifts to the Fort Bend Women’s Center and the Be a Santa to a Senior Program. Information is available at www.abwafortbend.org.
On Dec. 15th, Jim Hardzog received a check from the fund-raiser that was held in his honor on Nov. 15th. The committee did an outstanding job on the “Jammin for Jim” fundraiser. There was a fun run held at Eldridge Park and then a B-B-Q at Knights of Columbus Hall on Burney Road. During the B-B-Q the committee held a live auc-
tion and a silent auction. There was a tremendous turn out for this function, proving again why people of Fort Bend are such great people. The Committee’s goal was exceeded. The com-mittee consisted of a lot of Keller Williams agents, title company representatives, mortgage com-panies and news media. Special thanks goes out to
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Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation, founded to restore the historic Lakeview Auditorium to a thriving cultural arts center in the heart of Sugar Land, will hold its eighth annual Founders’ Ball on January 9, at Safari Texas Ranch.
SLCAF started a featured entertainment tradition in 2008 by asking those in the community, otherwise known as local celebri-ties; to not only attend the won-derful event, but to be the stars!
In keeping with the tradition and the evening’s theme, ‘Taking the Stage’, local celebrities will once again take the stage on the evening of January 9. As part of the evening’s entertainment, well-known locals will show off their talents in ‘Operation Sugar Cube’, an original screenplay written by Cornelia Jones-Post.
Cornelia is a native Texan and has worked Off-Broadway and in regional theaters. She is an author and composer, and has also performed in New York, Europe, and regional opera. “It has been a thrill to brainstorm ideas with the committee and observe Cornelia use her great skill to create a comedy for this year’s event,” said Donna Hine, SLCAF Executive Director. “We are lucky and thrilled to have her! It will be exciting to see it all come alive with the talents of this fantastic cast”!
Some of the entertainers are returning SLCAF stars, David
what I’m talking about!’ – Bob Brown, local sugar daddy.
‘Destined to sell-out! Beware of Scalpers!’ Chris Breaux, Null-Lairson.
In addition to the musical pro-ductions, emceed by Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson, event-goers can bid for prizes in a live and silent auction and bid board.
Sponsorships are cur-rently available at three levels – Benefactor ($5,000), Patron of the Arts ($2,500) and Colleague ($1,000) – all of which include a table for 10 with priority seating at the event. In addition to his emcee duties, Mayor Thompson is working as this year’s spon-sorship co-chair along with Jeff Tallas.
Event tickets are available for $100 each; a table for 10 is $1,000. Individuals or compa-nies interested in underwriting the event or purchasing tick-ets are encouraged to contact SLCAF Executive Director Donna Hine at 281-898-4518 or [email protected].
SIRE, Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Centers, provides therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-assisted activities to
Wallace and Noel Mascarenhas, and many new performers includ-ing Ray Aquilar, Chris Breaux, Bev Carter, Carl and Mary Favre, Lisa Fredrickson, Marilyn Glover, Judge Bob Hebert, Congressman Pete Olson and his wife Nancy, Dennis Parmer, Commissioner James Patterson, Trey Reichert, Rosemary Ruths, Lizz Sansone, Don Smithers and last but not
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‘New York has Carnegie, we have Lakeview!’ – David Wallace, former Mayor of Sugar Land.
‘Broadway at home... that’s
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“Without the volunteers, we can’t do what we do,” says Site Director Joelle Devlin. “They help our riders be safe while they receive the benefit of the motion of the horse. They sup-port our program by the gift of their time and caring. They also offer belief that the rider CAN do whatever is asked of them because they will help them be successful.”
Volunteers serve as Sidewalkers, who walk alongside the riders to help with focus and balance, or for those with previous horse experience, Horse Leaders, who groom, tack and lead the horse in the lessons.
New Volunteer Orientation for the Spring semester will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 6:00-8:00 pm with the Hands-On Training on Saturday, January 9, 8:00 am-1:00 pm. SIRE volun-teers should attend both the orien-tation and training and should be at least 14 years old. No previous horse experience is required. For information call 281-778-0202 or visit www.sire-htec.org
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To what lengths is someone willing to go for a cause they are passionate about? For Houston radio personality Kevin Kline, it’s running 500 miles in 13 days. Kline rang in the New Year by giving back to kids
with cancer when he success-fully finished his extraordinary solo ultramarathon across the state of Texas, benefitting Texas Children’s Cancer Center.
Kline finished his run on the steps of Texas Children’s
Hospital where he was received by hundreds of cheering sup-porters including hospital staff, patients, families and fans. More than 50 Texas Children’s Cancer Center patients and sur-vivors completed the last block of the run with Kline, who was also escorted into the Texas Medical Center by hundreds of Republic Harley Davidson motorcycle riders.
Starting in Dallas on December 20, Kline ran up to 10 hours daily braving the wind, rain, cold and hills through Austin and San Antonio, finish-ing his journey in his hometown of Houston. Kline’s ambitious undertaking is the first of its kind in Texas and all proceeds benefit research and patient services at Texas Children’s Cancer Center. Donations are still being accepted at www.stridesacrosstexas.org.
“I ran for all of the children
at Texas Children’s Cancer Center who have so profoundly touched my life with their cour-age and strength,” said Kline. “I was motivated to start and finish this run so that with each stride, I could help bring orga-nizations like Texas Children’s one step closer to a cure.”
Well known on the local radio scene, Kevin Kline is the presi-dent and founder of Snowdrop Foundation, which raises money for Texas Children’s Cancer Center. Foundation funding supports the center’s cutting edge work in pediatric cancer research, provides twice annual weekend excursions for patients and awards college scholarships to pediatric cancer patients and childhood cancer survivors.
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will kick off the New Year with its annual Chairman’s Ball on Saturday, January 16, at 3 Sugar Creek Center in Sugar Land. The event is held each year to celebrate the incom-ing and outgoing leaders and volunteers of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. This annual event is turning up the fun with a more casual, relaxed
atmosphere and a whole lot of raucous fun.
An exciting and surprise-filled evening is planned with cocktails at six-thirty, followed by dinner, fabulous entertain-ment, awards and recogni-tions, and music and dancing to the coolest, hippest swing-ing-est band around, Vanilla Pop! Consisting of Al Dente and Lester Moore, Vanilla Pop is part Vegas style lounge act, part satire and all fun. An
exciting and diverse perfor-mance oriented show, covering 40’s standards and disco hits as well as eighties classics and TV themes.
Do not miss this incredible night! Tickets are $99.95 per person or $999.95 for a corpo-rate table of ten. Dress is cock-tail chic, Las Vegas loungewear, feathers and pink tie are option-al. Please contact Ellen Bush for reservations: 281.491.0277 or [email protected].
FBC Commissioner Morrison, Precinct 1, will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting in Needville on January 7 in Judge Janssen’s courtroom at 3114 Rosenberg Street in Needville from 6:00P.M. until 7:30P.M.
He will be discussing any concerns that the residents of Precinct 1 may have. The can-didates that will be seeking elec-tion or re-election will be invited as well. Please come out to hear what they have to say.
