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Texas Direct Auto Teams Up with the Sugar Land Skeeters Again in 2015 Since their inaugural season in 2012, the Sugar Land Skeeters have captured the hearts of Sugar Land residents and baseball-lovers throughout the Greater Houston area. In turn, the organization has fostered partnerships with pillars of the Fort Bend county community for years to come. One such pairing is with Stafford-based Texas Direct Auto, the world’s largest independent auto dealership, who is proud to team up with the Skeeters again for the fourth consecutive year. Our goal?

To help make the 2015 season the best yet.

“Our theme for the 2015 season is a #SaLute2fans,” said Chris Jones, General Manager of the Sugar Land Skeeters. “Partners like Texas Direct Auto are ideal for our organization, because they understand the value of a loyal fan, and can help us spread our message of ‘Thanks’ into the communities we both serve.”

As a founding sponsor, Texas Direct Auto has a noticeable presence at the Constellation Field. The Texas Direct Auto message is featured prominently along the Skeeters bullpen and inside the “Buzz Shop,” where every purchase of $50 or more in Skeeters merchandise earns fans a free t-shirt. In addition to sponsoring two Skeeters Entitlement games, Texas Direct Auto will have some fun freebies to giveaway to all fans during several Skeeters home Games. You can’t miss the Texas Direct Auto fully-customized bullpen cart, shaped like a vintage baseball, that they donated in 2012.

Skeeters fans will want to mark their calendars for Entitlement games hosted by Texas Direct Auto this year. On Saturday, May 16th, Texas Direct Auto will give away the fourth edition of their coveted, collectible youth jerseys to the first 2,000 attendees. Don’t forget to bring the whole family out on June 27, 2015 for Bark in the Park, another special event presented by Texas Direct Auto.

Texas Direct Auto’s Director of New Business Development, Jessica DeMarr, is looking forward to another great season in 2015, saying, “Texas Direct Auto is proud to be a founding partner for our 4th consecutive year. It is a joy to watch fans of all ages cheer on the Skeeters. Win or lose it’s about having fun-GO SKEETERS!” For more information visit www.sugarlandskeeters.com.

Editor’s Preview Welcoming a new hospital Michael Sudhalter Editor

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pring is in the air, and the bluebonnets are in bloom! And we’re only a few days away from watching the Sugar Land Skeeters contend for an Atlantic League Championship in its fourth season as a franchise.

The Fort Bend-Katy Business Journal prides itself on sharing the news of new businesses in the area, and you can find many of them on page 30 of this month’s edition.

If you know of a business or business owner that you’d like us to feature, please send an e-mail to editor@fortbendstar.com.

This month, contributing writer Subhrata Barot wrote an interesting story about Westpark Springs Hospital, a new 72-bed hospital in the Richmond area that treats those who are battling emotional and mental health issues and addiction.

It’s important to have such hospitals operating as our county’s exponential growth continues.

Westpark Springs CEO told The Business Journal that prior to the hospital’s opening, patients had to travel to Houston in order to receive similar care and treatment.

“We’ve brought exceptionally great care to Fort Bend County. We are meeting the mental health needs of the community that haven’t been met before.”

The hospital currently provides in patient and outpatient services to adults and will soon be treating adolescents.

Barot and I toured Westpark Springs in March and were thoroughly impressed with the professional and dedication of the staff members.

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Kolbe Curtice CCIM, CLS Managing Director – Colliers International | Fort Bend

Becky Munnell President and CEO Blue Jungle Marketing

Jacqueline Baly President and CEO Baly Projects, LLC

Alan Sandersen Certified Public Accountant Sandersen Knox & Co. L.L.P.

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Inside Stories Sugar Land Marriott Town Square Hotel named Tops in Texas, one of World’s Best for Guest Satisfaction..............................................6 Are you ready for every day to be Saturday?........................................................................7 The Restorative Center for mind, body, spirit is ready to RESTORE YOU!................9 Fort Bend Communities Mark The Johnson Development Corp.’s ........................10 Builders open models, begin home sales in the trails of Katy.....................................12 Business Expo in Fort Bend Business Showcase...........................................................13 TIRR Memorial Hermann is offering outpatient rehabilitation in Sugar Land.........14 Riverstone named top 2014 Realtors..................................................................................16 The Sugar Land Rotary presents Lead Gift for Sustainable Funding.......................18 RIBBON CUTTING -The Central Fort Bend Chamber Of Chamber.........................19 Texas capitol gives student leaders new perspective on state government.........20 Hands and Hearts 2015 Golf Tournament.........................................................................25 Foster HS “Falcon” Marching Band performs at the Walt Disney World................26 Builders open models, begin home sales in the trails of Katy.....................................27 Local Fort Bend County advocate wins award................................................................28

PRESIDENT Michael Fredrickson PUBLISHER Jonathan McElvy ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Frank Vasquez EDITOR Michael Sudhalter ACCOUNTING Lisa Long ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Diane Strehl John Sazma Delvina Palacios Jessica Kij PRODUCTION MANAGER Joey Belleza GRAPHIC DESIGNER / WEB Jan Carlo Arcillas

Departments Newsworthy................................................................. 25-27 Names in the News............................................................. 28 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Newsletter............ 30-33 Data Beat..................................................................... 34-37 Service Directory........................................................ 38-41 Meet & Eat - Food, Drink & Entertainment Guide.................................................. 42-44

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Sugar Land Marriott Town Square Hotel named tops in Texas, one of world’s best for guest satisfaction

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ugar Land Marriott Town Square has earned top honors from the Marriott brand, earning a ranking as the brand’s top full-service Marriott hotel in Texas, third in the United States and fifth among Marriott’s 358 hotels worldwide in overall guest satisfaction.

The prestigious ranking was based on thousands of guest satisfaction surveys completed in 2014 by guests of Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. Guests ranked the hotel in check-in/-check out efficiency, cleanliness of room, courtesy of housekeeping staff, decór, food and beverage and overall experience, among a number of categories.

“When it comes to our guests, we’re all about a culture of ‘yes,’” says Jeffrey Obomeghie, general manager of the 300-room Sugar Land Marriott Town Square.

The hotel also received a 2014 Excellence in Quality Award from Remington Hotels, which manages the property. In addition, seven of the hotel’s associates were honored in 2014 with Marriott Spirit to Serve Awards, recognizing

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those who carry out exceptional guest service.

“We make it a point to go above and beyond what the guest expects,” he adds. “Very simply, at our hotel the ‘unexpected’ is the ‘expected.’”

The award-winning hotel, situated in the heart of the vibrant Sugar Land Town Square at U.S. 59 and Highway 6, also completed a property-wide renovation in 2014, creating a sophisticated, new look for its guestrooms, meeting and event spaces, lobby and public corridors.

The landmark property is popular with groups, individual business travelers and weekend leisure guests attending weddings and special events, according to Obomeghie, who says guests enjoy the hotel’s location within the shopping, dining and entertainment venues of Sugar Land Town Square.

“Once they arrive, guests never have to get back in their car,” he says. “They love having everything right outside our door.”

Looking forward, Obomeghie anticipates concerts at Sugar Land’s new performing arts center, about two miles from the hotel, will be a big draw for the area. He says the hotel will

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provide registered guests with complimentary, on-demand transportation to the music venue as part of its free transportation within five miles of the property.

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square offers 26,500 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, the three-meal Burning Pear restaurant presenting regional Texas cuisine, a Starbucks Coffee House with grab-and-go items, two concierge levels, 24-hour fitness center and heated, outdoor pool. It also is an EarthPact Green Hotel, committed to sustainable, ecofriendly hotel practices.

Guests of the hotel also can earn and redeem points with Marriott Rewards, ranked highest among hotel loyalty/rewards programs according to the inaugural J.D. Power 2014 Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report.

For more information on Sugar Land Town Square, go to www.SugarLandTownSquare. com. Updates from Sugar Land Town Square also are available at www.Facebook.com/ SugarLandTownSquare and on Twitter @ SLTownSquare.

Are you ready for every day to be Saturday?

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re you ready to retire? If you are in your 50s, 60s, or 70s and still working, I’d bet that you think about this often.

If you’re having trouble deciding, imagine what you’d most like to do on a Saturday morning. If the immediate answer is something other than work, then maybe you should consider retiring. One of my mentors often tells me that if I wouldn’t do something on a Saturday morning, then I shouldn’t waste time doing it any other day. So, think about your Saturday morning.

Would you still delegate time on Saturday morning to do what you do every day? If the answer is no, then maybe we should start getting you ready for retirement.

Once you’ve determined that it is time to retire (or that it will be in the next few years), the next question to ask yourself is what does retirement look like to me? Many people find the thought of retirement scary or overwhelming because they see it as an end, rather than a beginning. Instead of focusing on what you’d be leaving behind, why not focus on what’s to come? What is it that you enjoy doing on Saturday? How would you like to do it more often?

Many of our clients have already answered these questions. And, I can tell you that “retirement” is quite creative! For some clients, it means starting a business or philanthropy, or volunteering more at church. For others, it means more time with the grandkids. Yet other clients find the time to travel and see the world. So, what is your vision of retirement?

Once you take a hard look at whatever retirement looks like to you, then we can look at your retirement income to determine how to make this a reality. Wouldn’t you agree that it is important that your financial advisor knows what you want your retirement to look like so that they can develop a retirement income financial plan that fits with your goal?

Another question that you may want to ask yourself is what kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? My April R. Roberts, J.D. grandfather owned a dry cleaners that I worked in from age 12-24. Looking back, I think that he just wanted company on those hot summer days, but I thank him every day for teaching me how to work. I also fondly remember betting $1 on the Super Bowl every year. I was proud that I had the winning record. This is my legacy from my Paw Paw. My grandmother’s legacy was quite different. My grandfather developed Leukemia and died before he had the option to retire (in continued on page 8

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Bud O’Shieles Community Center renovation and expansion groundbreaking

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Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, along with Fort Bend Seniors celebrated the Ground Breaking of the Bud O’Shieles Community Center renovation and expansion. The project is a collaborative effort by the County, Fort Bend Seniors and community foundations that will include construction of a new 3600 square foot administrative building and the renovation and expansion of the existing Bud O’Shieles Community Center. Fort Bend County Commissioners Court contracts with Fort Bend Seniors, Meals on Wheels & Much, Much More to provide meals to senior citizens in the county that are unable to provide for themselves. The meal service operation is housed in the Bud O’Shieles County building, which will soon include a library, education and activity rooms and a care area for seniors with early signs of dementia. County Judge Bob Hebert said, “The work of Fort Bend Seniors in partnership with the County adds tremendous value to our efforts to perform our common mission of helping seniors in need.

The volunteers and staff at FBS earns our respect and admiration each and every day.”

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all honesty, I doubt he ever would have retired because there wasn’t a thought in his head to do so). Since my Granny never worked and my Paw Paw was a business owner, this could have been disastrous for her financially. Luckily, he listened to my dad before getting sick, put together an estate plan and bought a substantial life insurance policy.

Due to this planning, my family was able to take over the dry cleaners that my grandmother could not have run, and she moved into a brand new assisted living home and enjoyed herself. Although she missed my grandfather every day the rest of her life, having sufficient assets to live comfortably ensured that she only kept the happy memories.

While it may be hard for you to imagine no longer earning an income, there are many ways to still impact the world as a retiree.

Let’s just paint a clear picture of what you want and make it happen.

What does Saturday look like for you, your spouse and your loved ones? Let’s start making memories for our loved ones to cherish and make a solid plan to ensure that they are always taken care of.

Email us or give us a call and let’s schedule your 3-Step Complimentary Review. At the end of this discovery interview (where you interview us, and we interview you to determine if our values match), we’ll offer you 1) a retirement income plan; 2) a risk analysis; and 3) a simple one page financial plan. Why delay? Let’s get those Saturdays started today!

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The Restorative Center for mind, body, spirit is ready to RESTORE YOU!

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What was the original “you” like? What if you could get back to that state?

The Restorative Center for mind, body, spirit is a unique model for integrative wellness, guiding people towards restoration through the dynamic relationship between the mind and body. At The Restorative Center, we bring together psychotherapy, nutrition counseling, and yoga instruction under one roof, offering each separately or as packages, depending on individual needs.

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Fort Bend Communities Mark The Johnson Development Corp.’s 40th Year with Outdoor Art Sculptures

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ort Bend master-planned communities of Cross Creek Ranch, Imperial, Riverstone, and Sienna Plantation will commemorate The Johnson Development Corp.’s 40th year as one of the nation’s preeminent land developers by hosting displays of large, outdoor metal art sculptures by award-winning sculptor Dale Rogers of Haverhill, Massachusetts.

“In recognition of Johnson Development’s 40th year, we set out to create an inspiring, visual element for our communities which families can enjoy for years to come,” notes Doug Goff, the company’s Chief Operating Officer.

“Four People,” a large sculpture of four figures holding hands with outstretched arms, will be unveiled as permanent outdoor art in Riverstone on April 4; in Cross Creek Ranch during Fest of Tails and in Imperial at The Grand Wine & Food Affair’s Sip & Stroll on April 11; and on April 18 in Sienna Plantation during its Canine Carnival.

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Harvest Green, Johnson Development’s newest Fort Bend masterplanned community, will unveil its “Four People” sculpture at its September grand opening.

“The exhibit is both uplifting and uniting,” says Rogers of the 7 x 15foot sculpture made of Cor-Ten steel. “It’s just one of those pieces you look at and feel good about.”

Goff adds, “The ‘Four People’ sculpture is open to interpretation. It can be parents and children or four friends. It’s a fun, uplifting piece.”

Two, large-scale metal sculptures, “Flight” and “The Big Dog Show,” also will be installed as temporary exhibits in Imperial, Sienna Plantation, Riverstone and Cross Creek Ranch.

“Flight,” winner of a 2012 ArtPrize Urban Space Juried Award, will appear in Riverstone, April 1 – 15, and Cross Creek Ranch, April 15 30. The exhibit reflects a collection of large-scale, stainless-steel birds with 12-foot wing spans displayed 12-15 feet off the ground.

“The Big Dog Show” will appear in Imperial, Sugar Land’s newest master-planned community, April 1 – 15 and Sienna Plantation, April 15 - 30. Rogers’ signature piece is a collection of 20, free-standing dogs made of a weathered, Cor-Ten steel. The dogs stand eight feet tall and ten feet wide.

“People relate to the simplicity of ‘Flight’ and bond very quickly to ‘The Big Dog Show,’” notes Rogers, who supervised the 1,900-mile move of the large-scale metal structures from Haverhill, about 35 miles north of Boston, to Houston.

The Johnson Development Corp. marks its 40th year as the developer of three of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities for new home sales in 2014, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting. This marks the second consecutive year the Houston-based company has landed more communities on the list than any other developer in the nation.

For more information on the art sculptures recognizing the 40th anniversary of The Johnson Development Corp., go to www.johnsondev. com/art.

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Two new builders announced for Sienna Plantation’s Village of Sawmill Lake

Fort Bend County debut this spring in the Village of Sawmill Lake, Sienna Plantation’s newest village.

Builders open models, begin home sales in the trails of Katy

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hree builders have opened model homes and started home sales in the Trails of Katy, a new community less than a mile from Interstate 10 in Katy.

Houston-based Devon Street Homes has opened a model in the development, a project of Ventana Development Cos., at 1106 Fragile Sail Court. The builder has eight home designs in the Trails of Katy, with prices from the $270,000s. Homes range from 2,425 to 4,167 square feet.

Pulte Homes offers two series of home designs in the Trails of Katy ranging from 2,623 to 4,762 square feet with pricing from the $300,000s. The national builder has a model open at 1118 Fragile Sail Court in the community. Westin Homes also has a model home open in the Trails of Katy at 1114 Fragile Sail Court. The builder, which marked its 20th anniversary last year, offers a total of 19 home designs in the Trails of Katy for 60- and 75-foot properties. Sizes range from 3,098 to 5,234 square feet and pricing is from the $315,000s.

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Westin Homes is one of three builders that have opened models in the Trails of Katy, a new community less than a mile from Interstate 10.

All three builders have homes under construction. “Trails of Katy has much to offer buyers, with a convenient location just south of Interstate 10 and schools in the highly acclaimed Katy Independent School District,” said Tanya Rizzo, director of sales for Pulte Homes’ Houston division. Planned amenities in the Trails of Katy, located near Interstate 10 between FM 1463 and Pederson Road, include a resort-style pool with a splash pad, a recreation center, tennis courts and miles of walking trails.

Students attend Wolman Elementary, WoodCreek Junior High and Katy High School, highly rated schools in the Katy Independent School District.

For more information on the Trails of Katy, which is planned for 325 homes, visit www. trailsofkaty.com.

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hea Homes, which recently entered the Texas market, will make its Fort Bend County debut this spring in the Village of Sawmill Lake, Sienna Plantation’s newest village. Joining Shea Homes in Sienna for the first time is Westin Homes, another award-winning builder, who is very active in several Johnson Development communities throughout the Houston area.

Shea Homes, the nation’s second-largest privately owned home builder, will open a new model home in April and offer new homes on 35 home sites starting in the high $300’s.

“We’re thrilled to make Village of Sawmill Lake our first Fort Bend community,” said Keith Luechtefeld, division president for Shea Homes Houston. “Sienna Plantation has been synonymous with quality and we’re certainly looking forward to carrying on that tradition.”

Luechtefeld adds Shea Homes will offer 14, two-story plans on 65’ home sites with three elevation options – Hill Country, Texas Traditional and Tuscan – and several builder options new to the market. Shea Homes’ buyers can choose from optional features new to the market including stackable sliding glass panels, which open the spacious great room and dining space into a gorgeous, wrap-around porch with serving bar creating continuous indoor and outdoor entertainment space.

Another newcomer to Sienna Plantation, longtime Houston-area builder Westin Homes, has built sophisticated, high-quality luxury homes in some of Houston’s most desirable communities since 1994. Westin Homes will offer new homes on 60-foot home sites along with Meritage Homes; both opening new model homes this spring.

“We are delighted to be among the select group of home builders invited to participate in the next phase of Sienna Plantation, one of the finest and most successful master-planned communities in Texas,” says Kyle Davison, division president, Westin Homes.

Davison adds Westin Homes will offer floor plans from 2,000 – 3,600 square feet priced in the mid-to-upper $300’s.

“Our interest list for prospective buyers is growing by the day,” he adds. Named after the historic sawmills which operated on the property in the mid 1800’s, the Village of Sawmill Lake will offer 500 home sites along with a new Fort Bend ISD elementary and middle school scheduled to open in 2017. A new amenity center is planned to open in 2016 along the banks of Sawmill Lake in the northeast corner of the village. For more information, visit www.SiennaPlantation.com and “like” the community at www.Facebook. com/SiennaPlantation.

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he longest running Business Expo in Fort Bend County, Business Showcase, will hold its 11th event at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Missouri City on Thursday, May 14th from 5-8pm. This is also the only expo that is open to all businesses, irrespective of industry or size.

Over the last 10 expos, that spanned 6 years, Business Showcase has provided a platform for over 350 local businesses to showcase their products and services. Over 3500 visitors have attended these events and provided audience to the exhibiting business; many exhibitors have found customers at the expos, and have become repeat exhibitors.

There’s no danger of being lost among one’s competitors at any Business Showcase expo – only 2 exhibitors from any one industry are allowed at any expo.

Sponsorship opportunities provide greater visibility to businesses at the expos. Balancing exhibitors, sponsors and attendees at each expo has been the successful trademark of

Business Showcase. In the last 10 EXPO’s an approximate $285,000 have traded hands amongst connections made on the floor.

Using this platform businesses’ have grown from single person vision to a multiple employee base.

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Once you know what to do with your business and its products, it’s only then that you can tell others how they benefit from using the services and products your business offers. The Business Showcase and EXPO is looking forward to helping you grow your business at its 11th Event on May 14th 2015.

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TIRR Memorial Hermann is offering outpatient rehabilitation in Sugar Land

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IRR Memorial Hermann is offering outpatient rehabilitation in Sugar Land TIRR Memorial Hermann is known around the world for its state-of-the-art rehabilitation care and is now offering its outpatient services in Sugar Land. TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation at Sugar Land provides a comprehensive range of therapeutic services to adults and children, all customized and tailored to meet the patient’s needs and goals. The new outpatient program in Sugar Land includes services in three concentrated areas of therapy: physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.

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“We couldn’t be more excited to be welcoming the team of TIRR Memorial Hermann to the neighborhood,” says Greg Haralson, CEO of Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. “Our award winning hospital working alongside TIRR Memorial Hermann is sure to make the Sugar Land area a leader in high quality, comprehensive health care.”

Rehabilitation services also include treatment

for the following: • Balance and vestibular disorders • Strokes • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) • Spinal cord injury (SCI) • Parkinson’s • Amputations Cancer and lymphedema rehabilitation Other neurological or neurodegenerative disorders TIRR Memorial Hermann is consistently ranked among America’s Best Hospitals. Now that top tier level of outpatient care is available in Sugar Land.

Memorial Hermann Katy’s new hospital tower is underway construction

Construction of Memorial Hermann Katy’s new hospital tower is well underway. To celebrate the progress, more than 450 physicians, employees and volunteers recently gathered for a ceremonial beam signing. The 28-foot, 728-pound signed steel beam will be the last supportive beam placed at the highest point in the roof of the new hospital tower. For more information on construction milestones at Memorial Hermann Katy, visit www.breakingnewgroundproject. org/katy. Memorial Hermann Katy nurses Daniel Karamol, RN, and Jennifer Ramirez, RN proudly sign the last beam being placed in the new hospital tower.

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Riverstone names top 2014 Realtors

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ith more than 700 new homes sold in Riverstone last year, the Realtors who had the most sales in the Fort Bend development all saw doubledigit sales by the close of 2014.

Kunal Seth with RE/MAX Fine Properties was the top-selling Realtor in Riverstone in 2014, selling 25 new homes throughout the year. Following close behind was JoJo Tharayil with Excel Realty Co., who posted 21 sales in Riverstone during 2014. Stanley Mani of Stanley John, LLC, sold 20 new homes in Riverstone last year and Babu Joseph with Philip Abraham and Company was the development’s fourth-ranked Realtor, with 17 new-home sales in 2014.

“Realtors understand the perfect package that Riverstone offers buyers, with a prime Fort Bend location, elegant homes, top schools and impressive amenities,” said Trey Reichert, vice president and general manager of Riverstone. “Realtors were involved with

more than 80 percent of the new-home sales in Riverstone last year and are an integral part of our record-breaking success.”

Riverstone is the top-selling masterplanned community in Texas for a second consecutive year. In addition, the development is ranked No. 4 among the nation’s top-selling communities by two independent research firms, John Burns Real Estate Consulting and Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO).

“Riverstone is the best community in Texas,” said Seth. “The excellent amenities, great schools and cultural diversity make this community feel engaged, functional and beautiful. These are just some of the reasons why our clients love to live in Riverstone.”

Nineteen builders offer designs in Riverstone, with prices from the $300,000s to the millions. Residents enjoy highly regarded Fort Bend schools and a prime location on Highway 6 between Highway 59 and the Fort Bend Parkway. Riverstone also offers an array of amenities, including three

Small town agent gets big city results

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ulshear has a current population of less than 2,000, so you would not expect production by a local real estate Agent to exceed those from Texas’s biggest cities. Yet, Mike Roller was recently recognized by RE/MAX as doing just that by earning the Number 3 spot in all of Texas.

Mike, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Realty West, moved to the Fulshear area in 1989. “At that time, there was almost nothing here, not even a stop light or a gas station,” Mike stated.

It was an extremely difficult market and he attributes his results today for the effort and ingenuity it required to sell property back 25-years ago. Today, Fulshear is one of the fastest growing areas in Houston. This growth helped Roller to also receive the prestigious Diamond Award, which is the highest production award for RE/MAX. Keeping ahead of the competition and employing the latest technologies is a necessity

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for Agents today. For Buyers, it is helping them “understand the current market, trends and weighing a list of wants and needs.”

Perhaps paramount is identifying the different lifestyles that each home and community offers.

For Sellers, Roller attributes his success by investing in the resources necessary to present homes to their highest potential.

To do so, he employs professional stagers and has a warehouse full of accessories and staging items. He uses professional photography, but also has 2-drones to get photos that will better catch the eye of Buyers.

As another value added service, Mike has a crew ready to handle any repairs or updating that might be needed.

“We never look at how we can sell more property than someone else, rather we are laser focused on doing the best we can for the Clients we have.” By doing this, the results will naturally come. And, it looks like they do.

For more details, please visit RE/MAX Realty West’s website, www.movewest.net.

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Kunal Seth with RE/MAX Fine Properties is the top-selling Realtor in Riverstone for 2014.

pools, a fitness center, dog park, playgrounds, trails, tennis, splash pad and a luxurious clubhouse. For more information on Riverstone, a project of The Johnson Development Corp., visit www.riverstone. com.

About Riverstone Riverstone is a 3,700-acre master-planned community near U.S. 59 and Highway 6, The Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road and Texas 288. Well-known production and custom builders have completed 4,000 homes in the development, which is designed for 6,000 homes during the next eight years, 250 acres of lakes, 20 miles of hikeand-bike trails and 500 acres of open spaces and park lands. Housing styles range from townhomes, patio homes, garden homes and single-family homes to multimillion-dollar homes on homesites as large as a half-acre.

The Johnson Development Corp. is the developer of the community, which offers a premier Fort Bend location.

To learn more about the amenity-rich neighborhoods of Riverstone, visit www.Riverstone.com.

The Sugar Land Rotary presents Lead Gift for Sustainable Funding

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t a recent meeting, the Rotary Club of Sugar Land presented the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County with the lead gift in the agency’s sustainable funding program.

The gift totals $30,000 and will be disbursed over 5 years.

The gift will fund the new GED program at the Ridgemont Early Childhood Center and a scholarship program for Literacy Council GED students who have obtained their GED. “We cannot thank the Sugar Land Rotary enough for this generous gift. The beauty of this particular GED program is the fact that childcare is provided for these evening students, “said Literacy Council of Fort Bend County Executive Director, Kelli Metzenthin.

The program is a collaboration between The Rotary Club of Sugar Land, the Fort Bend Independent School District, Head Start and the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County. Rotary Club of Sugar Land President, Patrick Bullard stated, “We wanted our gift to make a large impact in the community, aid individuals trying to improve their lives, and be sustainable.” The rotary motto is “Service above Self”.

Since 1987, the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County has been Changing Lives Through Literacy. The mission of the Literacy Council is to improve family, community and professional lives through adult literacy education. The Literacy Council provides several programs for its students: Basic Literacy, English as a Second Language, GED Preparation, U.S. Citizenship Preparation, Computer Skills and Job Readiness Skills.

Pictured are Sugar Land Rotarian Mitch Rahim, Kelli Metzenthin – Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Fort Bend; Dr. Charles E. Dupre – Fort Bend ISD Superintendent of Schools; Tammie Rankin – Outreach and Program Coordinator of the Literacy Council of Fort Bend; and Sugar Land Rotary President Patrick Bullard.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital recognized for safety record

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he Environmental Services (EVS) team at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is celebrating more than two years, 775 days to be exact, of ZERO employee injuries. Crothall Healthcare, the group that supports the EVS team at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and partners with more than 500 hospitals, says the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land EVS team is the leader in employee safety for all their hospitals nationwide.

Not to be outdone, the Food and Nu-

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Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital celebrates the Environmental Services (EVS) team safety record.

trition Services team at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land has more than 900 days of ZERO employee injuries. Malisha Patel, Chief Operations Officer for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land says, “Both teams are a role model for all our departments at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and the Memorial Hermann System.”

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morial Hermann Health System. Cory Worden is the System Safety Manager for Memorial Hermann Health System, “We’re proud of the recognition our teams in Sugar Land have received. This is a trend we’re seeing at many of our facilities system wide as we continue to strive for the safest environments for our employees and patients.”

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Visit to Texas capitol gives student leaders new perspective on state government

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hat better way to learn about Leadership in Government than to meet face-to-face with Texas legislators. That’s exactly what cohorts of Fort Bend ISD’s Student Leadership 101 Program recently did during a field trip to Austin.

Sponsored by FBISD’s Board of Trustees, and the first in the program’s history, the trip allowed the students to meet with various state representatives and senators during a day-long excursion to the State Capitol. Accompanying the students were Board President Grayle James and Board Members Jason Burdine, KP George and Kristin Tassin. Dr. Charles Dupre, Superintendent of Schools, and Dr. Christie Whitbeck, Deputy Superintendent, also joined the students in Austin.

When greeting the students at the State Capitol, Dr. Dupre reminded them of the purpose of the trip. “You’re already familiar with our School Board, which is a form of government at the District level,” said Superintendent Dupre. “It’s equally important for you to see all levels of government and become familiar with those who make state laws regarding education.”

“You’ll find that the School Board operates similar to the House of Representatives and Senators,” said Board Member Jason Burdine.

“We set a vision for the District and entrust the Superintendent to carry out that vision.

We also approve policy to govern schools, all on a volunteer basis.”

The students welcomed State Representatives Rick Miller (District 26), Phil Stephenson (District 85), Dr. Alma Allen (District 131), John Zerwas (District 28), Ron Reynolds (District 27) and Senator Rodney Ellis (District 13) for discussions on the 84th Texas Legislature. The legislators discussed their roles in government, the history of the State Capitol building, how bills become laws, and other aspects of leadership in government.

State Representative Rick Miller welcomed the group to “the People’s House” and explained how the legislature meets every odd year for 140 days to establish and decide on a state budget for the next two years. He mentioned that during “off season” legislators

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District 26 Rep. Rick Miller (R-Sugar Land), pictured left, greets Ziyyan Ali and Josh Peedikayil of Hightower High School are shown near a welcome sign at a legislative forum about Student Leadership.

meet with constituents in their districts to discuss key issues that will be brought to legislation.

The cohorts were also reminded of their civic duty. Representative Alma Allen, who is in her 11th year of serving on the House of Representatives, encouraged the students to be involved in politics. “Make sure you become registered voters,” she said, “and vote in every political race, not just the presidential race.”

The legislators also offered the students advice in preparing for life beyond high school.

Representative Phil Stephenson encouraged the students to stay focused on education. “The purpose of education is to train you to someday fill the shoes of people like me,” he said. He spoke of his career as a Certified Public Account and of how his career allows him to live the American dream. He encouraged the students to stay focused on their goals and decide their purpose in life.

Representative Ron Reynolds added, “With faith, determination and hard work, there isn’t anything you can’t accomplish.” A product of Fort Bend ISD, Reynolds also reminded the students that they have options after graduating high school. “Not everyone goes to college,” he said, “Some of you will choose to go to trade April 2015 H Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal

school or get a job right away. That’s why we put House Bill 5 in place to give you more options.”

Following their meeting with the legislators, the cohorts joined the Board members and program facilitators for lunch at the Headliners Club where they had the opportunity to hear from Ben De Leon, attorney and 2009 National Big Brother of the Year. De Leon shared his professional and educational backgrounds and spoke of the importance of education.

“You may come across teachers who have reasons why you can’t do something,” said De Leon. “No one can take away what you know.

You are future leaders of our society, and we need and want you to succeed.”

To conclude their visit, the students received a tour of the State Capitol and the Capitol Visitors Center, where they completed a scavenger hunt and viewed a video of the history of the State Capitol.

“This leadership session really opened my eyes to seeing how much legislators actually care about students and the quality of our education,” said Jesus Fonseca of Travis High School. “I’ve gained a new perspective on politics.”

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Westpark Springs Hospital delivers innovative & evidence-base treatment in Fort Bend FORT BEND

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estled at Grand Parkway and West Park toll road, the new 72-bed Westpark Springs Hospital is designed to be a medical refuge for those who are battling emotional and mental health issues, and addiction. The state-of-the-art behavioral and psychiatric care facility is the only one of its kind in Fort Bend County that offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to adults (and soon adolescents).

Since opening in October, the hospital has served over 200 patients. Westpark Springs utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach to providing care. The clinical teams consist of psychiatrists, family medicine physicians, registered nurses, social workers and licensed professional counselors.

“We did a lot of research before choosing Richmond as our first Houston-area location,” said Jamie Freels, director of business development. “We looked at population growth, and the amount of patients in the area that are already receiving psychiatric services in other counties. We also looked at statistics we obtained through emergency departments and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Chief Executive Officer Daniel Aranda agreed that there is a need for psychiatric services in Fort Bend County.

“Patients that live in Fort Bend County have to travel to Houston to receive care,” Aranda said. “There is a need here and it’s also very convenient for residents. But most

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JAMIE FREELS Director of Business Development for Westpark Springs

importantly, we’ve brought exceptionally great care to Fort Bend County. We are meeting the mental health needs of the community that haven’t been met before.”

The hospital provides a variety of inpatient and outpatient services for patients who need either mental health or addiction care.

The Inpatient Treatment Program offers a 24-hour safe and secure on-site environment.

Patients receive comprehensive assessments, psychiatric and rehabilitation care. Most patients stay anywhere between 8 and 21 days under the care of the professionals at

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Westpark Springs. The inpatient treatment option gives patients the opportunity to connect with physicians, nurses and therapists directly.

The Partial Hospitalization Program provides structured in-house therapy five days a week. Patients are offered group therapy and medication management by a psychiatrist. This program gives patients the autonomy to live at home but spend five to six hours at the hospital for treatment.

Depending on the assessment given to the patient, the Intensive Outpatient Program is also an option for patients who want in-house structure while being treated but would still like the choice of living at home.

Patients will typically spend at least nine

Patients that live in Fort Bend County have to travel to Houston to receive care,” Aranda said. “There is a need here and it’s also very convenient for residents. But most importantly, we’ve brought exceptionally great care to Fort Bend County. We are meeting the mental health needs of the community that haven’t been met before.

DANIEL ARANDA Chief Executive Officer Westpark Springs

hours a week in the program. The treatment model is evidence-based and a combination of enhancement, reality, cognitive behavioral and dialectical therapies.

For individuals experiencing both mental and health and addiction problems concurrently, the hospital had the Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Program. This approach is meant to treat both disorders at once.

The hospital also provides support to family members as well as alumni of the hospital. Family members of patients can participate in educational and support programs to increase their understanding of addiction, mental illness and mental health.

In addition, this helps them learn more about their roles in the recovery process.

Alumni of Westpark Springs treatment programs have the option to continue their recovery process with support groups.

Along with the general levels of care, all patients have the ability to test the innovative therapies that Westpark Springs has to offer. Aranda said that the therapies are not designed to be a cure-all, but therapies give patients an opportunity to experience something that might be beneficial to their treatment.

“We provide different therapies for our patients,” said Cassie Richter, physician liaison. “In addition to their programming, our patients have access to yoga, tai chi, art and music therapies. We also have an in-house gym that they are allowed to utilize under supervision.”

A particular therapy that is very popular with patients at the hospital is pet therapy.

“We get a lot of feedback from patients regarding the different therapies we offer,” Freels said. “Patients feel very comfortable with the pets and they feel

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like they can open up and talk.”

Within the next few months, the hospital will expand their services to the adolescent population.

“Our next major goal for 2015 is to launch our adolescent services,” Aranda said.

“We just opened up our second adult unit in February and should have adolescent services available within the next few months. We will be able to house 24 beds.”

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The main difference between adolescent and adult method of care will be that the programming will be age specific. Both patient types will receive the same therapies but adolescents be geared more toward the adolescent needs.

The hospital also does its best to accommodate patients’ day-to-day needs.

For example, the hospital has a dietician on call for patients who may have certain food restrictions. In addition, the cafeteria is able to provide special needs meals including diabetic, gluten free or mechanical soft diets.

To give the patients a sense of community and to let them maintain their independence, the hospital has communal areas as well as a laundry room for the patients to use.

“Our goal is to make them feel productive and active,” Richter said. “We offer different amenities so that they can get healthy in mind, body and spirit. A lot of that comes from letting them do things for themselves and keeping them independent.”

The over 52,000-square-foot hospital has been designed with the patient care and comfort in mind.

“Other facilities in Houston are nice, but they are older and not as well maintained or state-of-the-art,” Aranda said. “When I say state-of-the-art, I’m talking about the environment that sets the tone for the respect, dignity and self-worth of our patients.”

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Aranda also added that the facility has many of the newest safety and security features in design and construction of psychiatric facilities.

Those kinds of features not only look good and make the patient feel like they are in a good place, but they serve a practical purpose.

“Some of the psychiatric treatment facilities have become pretty regimented and not very attractive inside or outside,” Aranda said. “I think those places provide good care but the environment should also be meaningful and respectful to the patient.”

Westpark Springs employees know that the services they provide are meaningful and respectful to the patient because thy are engaged in patient satisfaction.

“It’s very important to us to make sure that people feel like they’re getting good care in a good environment,” Aranda said. “We are always looking to do better for our patients.

We have a large group of employees who have come from different areas and hospitals, with various levels of experience, and we’re all learning to row in the same direction.”

This is not the end for Westpark Springs parent company Springstone, Inc. The company has two other Texas facilities – near Dallas and Austin and several other facilities around the nation. Two more hospitals are set to open outside of the state of Texas this year and one will be opening up in The Woodlands within 18 months.

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Hands and Hearts 2015 Golf Tournament Hands and Hearts Foundation of Sugar Land, Texas, will host its 14th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament at Sugar Creek Country Club, 420 Sugar Creek Boulevard, Sugar Land, on Monday, May 4, 2015.

Stan Wilkening serves as Hands and Hearts board president as well as chair of the golf committee. He invites individuals, companies and corporations to support this fundraising event. Sponsorships range from a Tournament Co-Sponsor at $5,000 to Hole Sponsor levels of $2,000, $1,000 or $500.

For registrations received prior to April 20, individual player fee is $150 including the Advantage Package: two Mulligans, a huge drive on Par 5 and a putting contest entry.

The cost per player increases to $175 on April 21.

Registration at the tournament begins at 11 a.m., when the driving range and putting green will open. After a putting contest, a box lunch will be provided at noon., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner, awards ceremony and silent auction follow tournament play.

Silent auction chair and board member Evelyn Martin promises a large selection of items, including rounds at local golf courses, as well as gifts which will make Mother’s Day and Father’s Day shopping a breeze.

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Enjoying the sun at the 2014 tournament are, from the left, Dale Davison, Matthew Walz, and James Walz, along with Hands and Hearts Foundation President Stan Wilkening. The motto of Hands and Hearts is “Serving Fort Bend and Beyond.”

was formed in April, 2002, as a Christianbased, 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

With no paid employees, volunteers carry out all operations and activities of the foundation, which provides support, assistance and encouragement for a variety of projects.

HHF has also funded individuals who seek to improve the lives of people in under-resourced areas, both locally and worldwide, by serving as teachers, Christian evangelists, and volunteers on mission trips to Guate-

mala, Mexico, Honduras, Tibet, Africa and the Netherlands.

For additional information, please contact the tournament committee by mail at Hands and Hearts Foundation, 5826 New Territory Boulevard #600, Sugar Land, Texas 774795948; or by email at contact@handsandheartsfoundation.org.

Stan Wilkening can be reached directly at 713-304-3247. Visit www.handsandheartsfoundation.org for a tournament signup sheet.

Whole Foods Market’s Sweet Spot for Fort Bend The Ministry celebrates a strong, eight-year partnership with Whole Foods Market in Sugar Land.

Since the store opened in 2007, Whole Foods Market has been hosting “Community Giving Day” for Fort Bend non-profits. During this day, five percent of all sales are donated. East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry is happy to be a recipient of this donation for eight years.

This year’s Giving Day will take place April 8th at Whole Foods Market, 15900 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Tim Nyberg, store team leader at Whole Foods Market Sugar Land, says getting involved with the surrounding community is an integral part of what they do.

“It’s a Win/Win partnership,” said Nyberg. “It’s part of our core values to make sure that we’re not only taking care of our team members, but the community that surrounds us.

“Without the community, we don’t have a store.” Jackie Martinez, marketing

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team leader at the Sugar Land store, says it’s important to Whole Foods Market that everyone has access to quality food.

“It’s a common-sense partnership for us. We’re giving back to the community in a very basic way,” said Martinez. “If you can’t buy your next meal, we want to be able to help. “ The Ministry is happy to benefit from Whole Food Market’s participation in the Harvest Program, picking up quality food items three times a week.

“We can always count on our friends at Whole Foods Market to help us feed the hungry in East Fort Bend County,” said Vickie Coates, Executive Director at East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. “They really do practice what they preach.”

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Foster High School “Falcon” Marching Band performs at the Walt Disney World Resort Students take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program in Orlando, Fla.

Members of Foster High School “Falcon” Marching Band became stars of their own Disney show on March 8 when they entertained resort guests at the Magic Kingdom Park. The group traveled over 1,000 miles from Richmond, Texas to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program.

The marching band, under the direction of Erich Sonnier and Christopher Crummell, entertained hundreds of Magic Kingdom Park guests as they marched through Frontierland and around Cinderella Castle onto Main Street, U.S.A. before the “Festival of Fantasy Parade.”

This was the group’s forth visit to the resort with the Disney Performing Arts Program.

Vocal, instrumental and dance ensembles from all around the world apply to perform each year as a part of Disney Per-

forming Arts at both the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort.

Once selected, they are given the opportunity to perform at the resort for an international audience of theme park guests.

Millions of performers have graced the stages of the Disney Parks in the more than 25-year history of the program.

Disney Performing Arts unlocks student potential and helps young people make their own dreams come true – whether it’s performing in front of an international audience of thousands at Disney theme parks and resorts or honing their craft in enriching workshops and clinics taught by entertainment professionals.

Every year, thousands of vocal, instrumental, and other ensembles travel from around the world to participate in Disney Performing Arts programs at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California and the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Disney delivers workshops and performance opportunities that enrich, inspire and often lead to life-changing personal achievement.

Foster High School students take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program in Orlando, Fla.

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Houston Rockets donate $50,000 to HCC Foundation for student scholarships

The partnership between Houston Community College and the Houston Rockets took center court at Toyota Center during the Rockets/Pistons game when the home team presented the HCC Foundation with a $50,000 check for student scholarships.

The Clutch City Foundation Scholarship is awarded to students who are enrolled in a minimum of six hours of coursework per semester at HCC and maintain a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. Each student is eligible to receive $1,000 for tuition, fees and books.

“At a time when students are seeking degrees or certifications in STEM studies, the Rockets’ support for HCC students couldn’t have been more timely,” said Mary Williams, first vice president of HCC Foundation Board.

HCC, the Rockets, NASA and Space Center Houston have teamed up for “Rockets Science”, a STEM based program to get middle school students excited about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

“Receiving $50,000 for scholarships from the Rockets Clutch City Foundation is fabulous for our students,” said Carme Williams, executive director, HCC Foundation.

“Tad Brown is making a wonderful investment in the lives of many Houstonians!”

For more information on the Clutch City Foundation Scholarship, visit hccsfoundation.org.

NEWSWORTHY

Builders open models, begin home sales in the trails of Katy Three builders have opened model homes and started home sales in the Trails of Katy, a new community less than a mile from Interstate 10 in Katy.

Houston-based Devon Street Homes has opened a model in the development, a project of Ventana Development Cos., at 1106 Fragile Sail Court. The builder has eight home designs in the Trails of Katy, with prices from the $270,000s. Homes range from 2,425 to 4,167 square feet.

Pulte Homes offers two series of home designs in the Trails of Katy ranging from 2,623 to 4,762 square feet with pricing from the $300,000s. The national builder has a model open at 1118 Fragile Sail Court in the community.

Westin Homes also has a model home open in the Trails of Katy at 1114 Fragile Sail Court. The builder, which marked its 20th anniversary last year, offers a total of 19 home designs in the Trails of Katy for 60- and 75foot properties. Sizes range from 3,098 to 5,234 square feet and pricing is from the $315,000s. All three builders have homes under construction.

“Trails of Katy has much to offer buyers, with a convenient location just south of Interstate 10 and schools in the highly acclaimed Katy Independent School District,” said Tan-

Westin Homes is one of three builders that have opened models in the Trails of Katy, a new community less than a mile from Interstate 10.

ya Rizzo, director of sales for Pulte Homes’ Houston division.

Planned amenities in the Trails of Katy, located near Interstate 10 between FM 1463 and Pederson Road, include a resort-style pool with a splash pad, a recreation center, tennis courts and miles of walking trails. Stu-

dents attend Wolman Elementary, WoodCreek Junior High and Katy High School, highly rated schools in the Katy Independent School District.

For more information on the Trails of Katy, which is planned for 325 homes, visit www.trailsofkaty.com.

Clements High School students raise nearly $1,500 for UNICEF Members of the Clements High School’s UNICEF Club recently presented a check for more than $1,452 to a representative of UNICEF’s Houston Regional Office after a successful “Trick or Treat for UNICEF” fundraiser.

Last fall, members of the Clements UNICEF Club joined other children and teenagers across America by going doorto-door to collect change for the cause and spread awareness about the organization and the work it does around the United States and the world to help children in desperate need.

Members of the Clements High

Members of the Clements High School UNICEF Club presented a check to Kate Raley, a UNICEF Global Citizenship Fellow, during a meeting held Feb. 4.

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School club invited participation from the entire student body this year by encouraging classroom competitions to collect loose change during the week of Halloween.

Students and teachers emptied their pockets during their fifth period classes to benefit the organization. Ms. Badillo’s class came in at the top of the competition by collecting more than $100 in donations.

On Halloween night, Clements students Ryan Fisch, Stassney Brown, and Deven Patel collected the most change, with more than $50 each.

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Dr. Thomas Randle received the 2015 Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE) Presidential Award Lamar CISD Superintendent Dr. Thomas Randle received the 2015 Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE) Presidential Award for his outstanding leadership in education in the Houston area.

He was recognized at the 28th Annual HAABSE Outstanding Teacher Awards and Recognition Ceremony, Feb. 25 at the Houston Westchase Marriott.

“It is always humbling to be recognized by one’s peers,” Randle said, “and it is a special honor to be recognized by this group.

These educators are doing so much for the children of our area and I am proud to be among their members.” The evening consist-

ed of recognition of outstanding teachers across the Houston area, culminating with the awarding of the HAABSE Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, the recognition of high school scholarship recipients and the recognition of Dr. Randle.

The Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators’ primary mission is to enhance education of all students and to provide leadership in offering valuable professional services and strategies to institutions, agencies and communities engaged in creating an environment for students, especially AfricanAmerican students, to achieve academic excellence.

Dr. Thomas Randle

Fort Bend County companies receive Texas Mutual’s top honor for workplace safety Today, Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced that three employers in Fort Bend County have been awarded the company’s top honor for workplace safety. Texas Mutual, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, recognized these companies for their dedication to workplace safety. Honorees from Fort Bend County include: • Durwood Greene Construction Company • NEC Construction Ltd. • Straus Systems Inc. To qualify for this honor, a company must demonstrate its commitment to work-

place safety by implementing an exemplary safety program and controlling workers’ compensation losses.

“These awards recognize companies that put an emphasis on workplace safety and the well-being of their employees,” Richard Gergasko, president and chief executive officer of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, said.

“Texas Mutual is more than a workers’ compensation provider. One of our top priorities is to educate employers about workplace safety. These companies have also made safety a priority in their businesses and are doing their part to keep Texas workers safe.”

This year, Texas Mutual distributed 200

safety awards to policyholders throughout the state who have exemplary safety records and exceptional safety programs.

Austin-based Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a policyholder-owned company, is the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance. Texas Mutual provides coverage to 40 percent of the market, representing over 60,000 companies, many of which are small businesses. Since 1991, the company has provided a stable, competitively priced source of workers’ comp insurance for Texas employers. Helping employers prevent workplace accidents is an important part of Texas Mutual’s mission.

Local Fort Bend County advocate wins award Local Fort Bend County resident, Evelyn Traylor, was named one of “Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2014” by Houston Woman Magazine. Evelyn, along with 49 others, was honored at an Afternoon Tea, co-hosted by Houston Woman Magazine and Chevron, held on Sunday, January 11 at the St Regis Hotel. Accompanying Evelyn (center) to the Tea were Debra Marfin, Katie Wiseman, Crissy Nolen, Margie Connolly, Caron Marble, Lindsey Whitesell, Gussie Fuller and Lucy Smith.

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Evelyn was recognized for her many hours of service as an advocate for children and those with mental health issues. In addition to being the director of Houston Methodist Sugar Land speaker’s bureau she has founded a new non-profit “Advocates for Healthy Minds in Fort Bend County”. As the President of the Board and CEO her passion is educating the public about the importance of stopping the stigma of mental health matters and getting the word out that everyone is affected by mental health issues in some

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way. She feels we all should “Step Up and Speak Out” for mental health and each individual must “make and take time for mental health, wellness”. In her new role, Traylor has formed a suicide prevention task force and as the CEO of AHM-FBC she will be working with multiple organizations (law enforcement and other) helping individuals get the help they need before choosing to end their lives.

She believes, “If we all work together, we can move mountains and accomplish great things.”

COMING MAY 2015 ISSUE!

Rising Stars

We’re celebrating in our Community. But we need your help determining just who they are!

Candidates will be selected on the basis of Professional Achievement • Leadership • Community Impact You many nominate anyone from any walk of life. Please submit 200 words or less on your reasons for the nomination, taking into consideration the above along with professional activities, special recognitions, their overall commitment and impact on the community along with their personal story. What sets them apart from others in the same field?

Please include a 4 x 7 hi-res digital headshot and the following information:

Fort Bend’s RISING STAR Nominations are OPEN

• Nominee’s Name • Company Name • Position Title • Address • Phone Number • Date of Birth

Fort Bend/Katy

Please email your nomination, no later than Friday, April 3rd to: Diane@fortbendstar.com.

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Welcome New Members

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he following firms have realized the importance of economic growth for the Fort Bend County area. The have pledged their support to the cause by investing their time and efforts in the 5-Star Accredited Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. Please support your community by calling on these organizations when you have a need for products and services.

Advocates of Healthy Minds in Fort Bend County

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Evelyn Traylor, Founder & Board President 2245 Texas Drive, Suite 300 Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-794-0687 www.stepupspeakup.org Associations

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Alzheimer’s Association Houston & Southeast Texas Marisa Ramon, FB Reg. Outreach Coordinator 6055 South Loop East Houston, TX 77087 713-314-1313 www.alz.org/texas Associations

Century 21 Olympian Fort Bend Office Michelle Mattli, Director 3424 FM 1092, Suite 250 Missouri City, TX 77459 281-201-5737 www.searchfortbendhomesnow.com Real Estate

Clean as a Whistle

Aliki Thanos, Marketing Director 808 Park Two Dr. Sugar Land, TX 77478 713-784-4648 www.cleanasawhistlehouston.com Carpet Cleaning

Dr. Cell Phone

Asif Noorani, Owner 15950 Lexington Blvd.

Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-494-0136 www.drcellphone.com Cellular Phone Sales & Service

Edward Jones

Bradford Goon, Financial Advisor 2839 North Main, Suite 108 Stafford, TX 77477 281-499-3080 www.edwardjones.com Financial Services

Eye Level Learning Center for Math and English

Safia Jafri, Center Director/Owner 8720 Highway 6 South, Suite 300 Missouri City, TX 77459 281-712-1725 www.eyelevelmissouricitysouth.com Educational Services

Feel Better With Yoga, LLC

Amy Bradley, Owner 14015 Southwest Freeway, Suite 6 Sugar Land, TX 77478 713-458-8698 www.feelbetterwithyoga.com Yoga

Fidelity National Title

Chris Martin, Escrow Officer, Branch Manager 2333 Town Center Dr., Suite 200 Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-240-2808 www.fnf.com Real Estate

Goosehead Insurance

Andrew Haley, Agency Owner 4501 Cartwright Rd., Suite 306 Missouri City, TX 77459 281-643-0996 www.goosehead.com/ andrew-haley-insurance Insurance Agencies

Healthy Box & More, LLC

Tim Royster, Owner/Operator P.O. Box 16218 Sugar Land, TX 77496 832-551-6654 www.healthyboxandmore.com Vending Companies

HIPAA Solutions, LC

Brian Gaston, Marketing Director P.O. Box 19307 Sugar Land, TX 77496 281-242-6191 www.hipaasolutions.org Consultants, Professional

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Knowledge-First Empowerment Center

James Allen, Executive Director 2651 Cartwright Rd., Suite C Missouri City, TX 77459 281-499-8315 www.knowledge-first.org Associations

ND2NO

Debbie Pendley, Executive Director 2257 N. Loop 336 W, Suite 140480 Conroe, TX 77304 281-797-6586 www.nd2no.com Advertising, Online

Telfair Lofts

Richard Hester, Community Manager 7500 Branford Place Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-207-9400 www.telfairlofts-sugarland.com Real Estate, Property Management

Texian Brewing Company Josh Haley, Owner 1125 FM 359 Richmond, TX 77406 281-762-2604 www.texianbrewing.com Restaurants

Which Wich

Irfan Tejani, Manager 2587 Town Center Blvd., Suite N Sugar Land, TX 77479 832-532-0372 www.whichwich.com Restaurants

www.FortBendChamber.com

Call Juliette Bloomer for more information at 281-566-2161 or email Juliette@fortbendcc.org

The Restorative Center, Feel Better with Yoga, and Restorative Fitness & Nutrition 14015 SW Freeway • Suite 6 • Sugar Land, TX www.restorativecentermbs.com www.feelbetterwithyoga.com www.restorativefitnessandnutrition.com

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

To Schedule Your Business Ribbon Cutting

Tea Cake Factory 2735 Town Center Blvd. N., Suite N Sugar Land, TX www.teacakefactory.com

Great Harvest Bread Co. 3344 Hwy 6 • Sugar Land, TX www.greatharvestsugarland.com

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Success is just around the bend 1 YEAR

Mitton Media, Inc John Mitton, 281-242-4473

Buffalo Wild Wings - Sugar Land Cliff Sadowsky, 281-313-9464

4 YEARS

The Muller Law Group, PLLC Richard Muller, 281-500-6050

Braman Winery Sean Heyl, 281-762-1375

Fort Bend Employee Federation Local 6198 Karrie Washenfelder, 281-240-1865

Chemplast Inc. Justin Kallingakudiyil, 281-208-2585

Palms at Cinco Ranch Apartments Melinda Laramore, 281-392-0777

8 YEARS

East Fort Bend County Optimist Karen Kovar, 281-208-4524

Living Magazine Virginia Bates, 800-296-6020

GC Health Services, Inc Ihuoma Ayozie, 713-776-3309

Newman Regency Group Mike Kowalick, 281-980-7448

2 YEARS

Candyland Vacations, LLC Candy Smits, 281-980-3289

Photography By Brad Ottosen Brad Ottosen, 281-658-1240

Heal & Care, Inc. Sunit Kaur, 832-439-8352

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Roberts Wealth Management April Roberts, 281-277-0645

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Apex Physical Rehab & Wellness Amir Kazemi, 281-242-5252 Alimohammad & Zafar, PLLC Tariq Zafar, 281-340-2074 Photobooth Rentals of Houston Sean Wolfson, 832-642-5761 Knile Center, LLC Betsy de Vega, 281-682-4573 la Madeleine Country French Cafe Benny Kuo, 281-494-4401

GlobalSpex, Inc. Christina Hawkins, 281-940-7002

Jan-Pro of Houston Michelle Goodman, 832-368-1555 Nora Anne’s Flower Shoppe Nora Sim, 281-491-5858 ECP Industries Cecilia Broyles, 281-933-8645 Nothing Bundt Cakes Thu “Twee” Pham, 281-491-2253

9 YEARS

Primrose School of Greatwood Bill Brown, 281-343-8889 Lone Star Pet Lodges of Missouri City Walter Darr, 281-403-7700

Milestone Member 10 YEARS

Riverbend Country Club Chuck Cox, 281-269-2526

Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc. Jim Rice, 713-482-2300

Premier Custom Travel Christopher Grum, 281-301-5818

Champion Contractors of Texas Brent Mikeska, 713-898-9817

Aviles Engineering Corporation Sue Sanchez, 713-895-7645

Milestone Member 5 YEARS

Servpro of Sugar Land Natalie Hart, 281-313-1338

11 YEARS

Stafford Run Apartments Melissa Flores, 281-499-9534 Goodwill Industries of Houston Charles C. Canton, 713-692-6221 Newmark Homes Houston, LLC Mike Moody, 713-346-0200

3 YEARS

Blue Sky Marketing Michelle LeBlanc, 713-818-0070

ARCADIS U.S., Inc. Rebecca Gordon, 713-953-4800

6 YEARS

Katy Christian Ministries Bridget Anderson, 281-391-5261

The Preserve at Colony Lakes Creekstone Management 281-499-4007

Newmans Valve Elsa Pena, 281-302-4900

Fishers of Men Lutheran Church Jerry McNamara, 281-242-7711

American Property Tax Service, Inc. Ali A. Gilan, 281-240-0101

12 YEARS

7 YEARS

Tax Tech Esther Buentello Flores, 281-499-1223

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Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen Russell Ybarra, 281-980-7482

13 YEARS

Summus Industries, Inc. Rodney Craig, 281-640-1765

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Sugar Land Marriott Town Square & Conference Center Robin Moncrieffe, 281-275-8400 The Enclave at Woodbridge 281-313-1900 ERA Benes Realty Joseph Benes, 281-240-6110 RE/MAX Southwest - Warren Curtis Warren, 713-303-1111 Rubicon Realty Group, LLC G. Peter Jacob, 281-313-0000

14 YEARS

Amica Mutual Insurance Company Katie Ware, 800-532-6422

Milestone Member 15 YEARS

First United Methodist Church Missouri City Lynne Settlemyre, 281-499-3502 Keep Sugar Land Beautiful Vicki Gist, 281-313-5752

16 YEARS

Colliers International - Fort Bend Kolbe Curtice, 281-494-4769

19 YEARS

28 YEARS

Windfield Townhomes Kara Brown, 281-240-7700

Freedom Automotive Services, Inc. John Miller, 281-499-4797

Memorial Credit Union Thomas Rogers, 713-778-6300

Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union Sugar Land Lu Beth Cloudt, 281-980-1850

Milestone Member 20 YEARS

APAD First Colony LLC Laura Benner, 281-243-7000

Ronald K. Rich, DDS, MAGD Ronald Rich, 281-980-2537

Milestone Member 30 YEARS

Lake Olympia Animal Hospital Terry J. Dobson, 281-499-7242

33 YEARS

Browne McGregor Architects, Inc. Jim McGregor, 713-850-1733

Helfman Ford, Inc. Jeff Smith, 281-240-3673

Fort Bend Christian Academy Pamela Jacobsen, 281-263-9175

37 YEARS

IDC Engineering Jim Gonzales, 713-541-5591

21 YEARS

Sugar Creek Country Club Gordon Wagner, 281-494-9131

42 YEARS

CenterPoint Energy Dominic Robinson, 281-561-3201

RE/MAX Southwest - Jeanne Gregory Jeanne Gregory, 713-854-0923

24 YEARS

Republic Services Frank Gracely, 713-726-7300

27 YEARS

Living Improvements Roland Younger, 281-499-7000 Truitt Insurance Agency Jim Truitt, 281-499-5499

For membership information, contact:

Junker Financial Advisors, LLC Rebecca Beard Junker, 281-342-9476

Tejas Surveying, Inc. Randy McClendon, 281-240-9099

Juliette Bloomer - 281-566-2161 juliette@fortbendcc.org

The State Bank of Texas Nicki Black, 281-494-6686

Coldwell Banker United RealtorsArlene Rolsen, CRS Arlene R. Rolsen, CRS, 281-414-8400

Brookstreet Barbecue Louie Roukab, 281-313-4000

17 YEARS

18 YEARS

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Links/Fort Bend County Chapter Jeanette Anderson, 281-980-1611

TeeRoo’s Private Label Beverages Mark Poley, 281-242-6444

www.FortBendChamber.com

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DBA (Assumed Names)

Data Beat (+) = More Names

This is a sample of the Assumed Names (DBAs) filed at the Fort Bend County Clerk’s office for February 2015. More Assumed Names may be viewed online at http://ccweb.co.fort-bend.TX.us/RealEstate/SearchEntry.aspx. There were 597 Assumed Names for month of February.

Barrera-Vardeman Carmina C & M Marketing 3022 Pennywell 77494

Scherzinger A Karinne (+) Karinne Designs 3534 Orchard Blossom Dr 77479

Read Barbara (+) Blu 123 Art Works 104 Industrial Blvd 77478

Bryan Sarah (+) Mackenzie T. Designs 10411 Cedar Shade Rd 77494

Gordon Christina (+) Sei Bello Photography 7083 Fm 1096 77420

Habib Ahmed Habib Design Services 7707 Silent Timber Ln 77407

Daredia Naushad M (+) Nmsteel 1311 Kylehill Ln 77479

Thomas Melissa (+) Creative Contessa Designs 22523 Rippling Shore Ct 77494

Rosilez Laura Garza (+) Two Sisters Sweet Shoppe 8907 Summer Valley Ln 77407

Fields Teiaundra NPLB Solutions 18222 Afton Hollow Ln 77407

Lobo Ligia (+) Less Pest 12810 Clermont Harbor Ct 77045

Rodriguez Jose Julian Reyes Reyes Paint & Body 3313 Ave H Rear 77471

Odubiyi Omotayo (+) Endowed Couture 5035 Gold Haven Dr 77407

Fields Teiaundra Fabulocity Travel 18222 Afton Hollow Lane 77407

Gansallo Olamide G- Park International Ltd 9700 Leawood Blvd #2008

Heniton Christopher Shon (+) Ces Plumbing 3611 Shady Bay Lane 77459

HTH Enterprises Inc (+) Shine Window Cleaning Of West Houston 11511 Gaston Rd A 103 77494

Williams Churchill Drastic Clothing & Apparel 711 Citation 77477

Pattni Rita (+) Law Office Of Rita Pattni Attorney At Law 5826 New Territory Blvd #714 77479

Harris Tony (+) Tony Harris Hot Shot 1110 Clay Street 77469

Zhang Wen (+) Jia Mei Ornamental Fish Farm 4114 Fm 2218 Rd 77469

Speed Betty T J Hawkins Scholarship 3218 Ruffin Green Ct 77545 Echekiye Bih Francisca F Fon (+) La Bella Event Services 9411 Westacre Place 77083 Mcshan Trakenya R At Home Housing & Boarding 12500 Sandpiper Dr #218 77035 Dworaczyk Jennifer (+) Aquacare 2725 Muegge Rd 77471 Henderson De’ (+) Wow (Women Of Worship) Ministries 2319 Wembley Way 77471 Stubbs Alexandra E (+) Emily and Poppy Publishing 1138 Misty Lake Dr 77498 Mendez Juan E Mega Air 1080 Summerdale Dr 77469 Mukhles Md Sohail-Bin (+) Shama Apparel 14601 Bellaire Blvd Ste 278 77083 Harris Mohammad S Upgrade Travel & Shipping Services 4506 Wellbrook Ln 77450

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MJ Graphics Inc (+) Jump & Joy Party Rentals 11511 Gaston Rd A105 77494 MJ Graphics Inc (+) Meli Marketing 24044 Cinco Village Center Blvd #100 77494

Deaton Melody (+) Lunea 11002 Hammerly Blvd #199 77043 Justus Ann Justus and Co. Catering 4619 Butler Springs Ln 77494 Ruzicka Insurance Services Inc (+) Bob Ruzicka Insurance Agency 12808 W Airport Blvd #327 77478

Flores Jose Enireo Brothers Sales Company 13510 Peters Rd 77461

Allums Lekrystl Willowridge High C/O 1996 Reunion 1103 Manorglen Dr 77489

Brooks Rosalind (+) Extreme Worship Center 2026 Richmond Dr 77406

Langland Thomas (+) Right On The Money 10923 Bellaforte Ct 77406

Pyfrom Cary S Power Forwarding Logistics Grp 58 Cottonpointe Circle 31794

Langland Thomas (+) RV Texas Y’all 10923 Bellaforte Ct 77406

Biersdorfer & Associates (+) Legacy Business Group 22503 Katy Frwy #67 77450 Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists Pc Fulshear Pediatric Dentistry 29818 FM 1093 Fulshear #200 77441 Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists PC Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists 29818 Fm 1093 #200 77441 Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists Pc Pediatric Dental Specialists 29818 Fm 1093 #200 77441

Langland Stacie (+) Rotm.Biz 10923 Bellaforte Ct 77406 Grant Herman Elpa Pest & Termite Control 1902 Triple Glen Ct 77545 Mcfadden Thomas P Jr It Consultants Houston 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd Suite H120 120 77494 Cocogreen Realty Investments Inc Cocogreen Realty Investments Inc 14522 Marshall Bridge Ln 77498

Rodrigues Maria I (+) Maria I Rodrigues Dba Maria I Rodrigues 6010 Sweetspire Ridge 77407 Teng Yanling Topro Service 3110 Battle Ridge Ln 77479 Velasquez Sergio S & V Delivery 7502 Shallow Bend Ln 77407 Nguyen Nhung (+) NV Salon & Spa 3801 Cartwright Road 77459 Wilson Pat Tucker We Say It Best . Com 5026 Buch Manor Dr 77494 Nguyen Nhung (+) Nv Salon & Spa 3811 Cartwright Road 77459 Weston James Lynn (+) Veridical Consulting LLC 8602 Pamunky Ln 77469 Mcconnell Carrie Carrie’s Creative Confections 22734 Willhanna Drive 77449 Speed Betty Supreme Heroines Of Jericho 3218 Ruffin Green Ct 77545

Henry Christine Christine Van Hoorne Interiors 2 Apple Branch Ct 77459 Green Deborah Regional Training Innovations and Consultation Services Inc 23410 Windy Bank Ln 77407 TVGE LLC Your One Auto Connection 1646 Blaisdale Rd Ste 3000 77406 Heussner Kamara L (+) Yawp! English Services 7302 Quiet Glen Dr 77479 Nick Suh Group Inc (+) Photo Box Club 19318 Linden Meadow Ln 77407 Manji Mehboob Aly Alhuda Halal & Sharia Inspectorates 10500 Fountain Lake Dr Ste 1132 77477 Benefiel Ryan Benefiel’s General Contracting Co (GCC) 16934 Enchanted Cir E 77498

Aptog Ltd (+) Oak Glen Apartments 2205 Ave I Ste 117 77471

Lakhani Fazal Ibrahim Rx Pharma Guru 8702 Arapahoe Pass Ln 77407

Gordon Christina (+) Christina Renee Photography 7083 Fm 1096 77420

Nguyen Phong T (+) Hwy 90 Gameroom 2012 Hwy 90 77469

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Data Beat (+) = More Names

White William Franklin Jr (+) Outcomes International 2219 River Lodge Ln 77479

Sims Logistics LLC (+) Sims Trucking 2414 Flowing Azalea Ct 77545

White William Franklin Jr (+) Executive Outcomes 2219 River Lodge Ln 77479

Thompson William H Community Connections 534 Lynnwood 77489

White William F Jr (+) Civil Outcomes 2219 River Lodge Ln 77479

Myfamilya Group LLC (+) Myfamilya Insurance 503 Masterson St 77583

Pack Holdings LLC (+) Druff Products 1203 Lake Grayson Dr 77494

Gustafson Ralph Edward (+) Gustafson Mediation & Arbitration 125 Long Canyon Ln 77469

Pack Holdings LLC (+) Sciatocare 1203 Lake Grayson Dr 77494 Pack Holdings LLC (+) Acne Essentials 1203 Lake Grayson Dr 77494 Pack Holdings LLC (+) Skin Essentials 1203 Lake Grayson Dr 77494 Pack Holdings LLC (+) Essential Impulse 1203 Lake Grayson Dr 77494 Pack Holdings LLC (+) Pack Holdings 1203 Lake Grayson Dr 77494 Martin Damon Baltazar (+) Not About Me Fitness 1507 Brooks Avenue 77471 Kerby John (+) Multi-Family Acquisitions 2400 Old South Dr 77406 Coleman Sonya E Delta Diamond Mentoring 5444 N Fry Rd 77449

Base Security & Fire Consultants LLC (+) Base Security & Fire Consultants LLC 7810 Blue Lake Dr 77469

Delgado Marlene Julian Lunch Box 6917 Loma Vista St 77085 Shah Ghazanfar Media Minds International 14231 Fm 1464 Rd Apt #1305 77498

Bedner Jermilyn (+) Itsplaytime612 735 Dullas Ave #305 77477

Pederson Alisa (+) Encore Strings 12103 Mulholland 77477 Nasr Rima Abdelkhalek (+) R Design Studio 5716 Indigo Trail 77469 Trejo Marisela (+) Replay Sports & Prints 2614 Sandy Mist 77494 TXI Supplies LLC (+) Texas Industrial Supplies 16225 Park Ten Pl Ste 500 77084 Amos Kimberly D 5 Star Tax Services 1211 Peacham Ct 77545

Coleman Sonya E Sonya E Coleman Ministries 5444 N Fry Rd 77449 Solorzano Jose Raul Solorzano Construction LLC 2319 Rushbrook 77489

Issa Joe (+) K D Transportation 24719 Nautical Mile Ln 77494

Pioneer Pharmaceuticals LLC (+) Pioneer Pharmacy 5101 Ave # H -18 77471

Insiya Hussain Dds Pa (+) Smiles At Telfair Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 122 Museum Square Drive, Suite D

Syeda Kaleemunnisa Pushnet.Us 16330 Concord Falls Ln 77498

Jones Sametria Nurturing Angels Childcare 2431 Scarlet View 77545

Babu Realty & Management LLC (+) Babu Realty & Management 2515 Hampton Park Ln 77479

Alves Dionel Dionel Alves Fitness 8603 Majestic Brook Dr 77095

Cole Oriyomi Nathaniel JFACS 6301 Sierra-Blanaca Dr #3402 77083

Edwards Anita Jtw Independent Care Foundation 4010 Longway Estates Ct 44212

Mcg Fine Food Inc (+) La Casona Mexican Restaurant 28000 Southwest Freeway Suite G 77471 White William Franklin Jr (+) Cool Papa Apparel 2219 Riverlodge Ln 77479 White William Franklin Jr (+) Mojo Products 2219 Riverlodge Ln 77479 Brown Jason G Jgb Manufacturing 7235 Brockington Dr 77494 Horizon Marine Inc (+) Horizon Oceanographic Services Inc 115 Serrato Lane Warehouse C 77469 Jafri Zahed Medsurg Solution LLC 13607 Eveningwind Dr 77584 Mukes Nicole M P&G Solutions 4930 Sugar Grove Blvd #4606 77477 Samuel Gani Isaac Arktek Solutions 4011 Jade Cove Lane 77479

Peters Raymond Raymond Peters Trucking 727 Crestwood 77489

Atanga Teku N Kumani Music 7807 Sydney Bay Ct 77407

Samuel Adesoba Family Medical Care Missouri City (+) 10111 Mills Point 77459

Dobbins Denise Niecy’s Glamour Shots Photography 8618 Bird Run Drive 77489

Stribling Sonya Dawn Shine 7715 Waterchase Dr 77489 Hurtado Nestor Alva Construction 6111 Sunnyside Ct 77469 Harris Selma A (+) Darius “Lil D” Johnson 6770 West Branch Apt # 4203 77072 Akpan Kristina Marie (+) Mane Couturier 4118 Royal Plantation Ln 77459 Liljedahl Tina M (+) Propel Marketing Solutions 11103 Crestline Bay Lane 77406 Innoved Education & Technology Solutions Turkiyetel Communication Solutions 4014 Creek Ridge Ln 77659 Wooden Christin (+) Christin Marie Photography 28539 Hunters Shore Drive 77494 Collado Juan A (+) Ja Collado Properties 2402 Old Dixie Dr 77406 Mckoy Tashna (+) Eden’s Reflection 14719 Armitage Lane 77498 Robinett Amber Ni7ne Clique 9511 Gentry Shadows Ln 77396 64 Ventures LLC Redrum 1800 E Hwy 90 A 77406

Smith Valerie (+) Fhl Coaching Solutions 3226 The Highlands Drive 77478 Smith Valerie (+) Crystal Alne Jewelry and Fashion Accessorories 3226 The Highlands Drive 77478 Doan Charles (+) Footworks Boutique & Spa 2944 S Mason Rd 77450 Murray Princess Love To Learn & Learn To Love 706 Glenford 77489 Esquibel Rene The Blackshark Society (+) 706 Glenford Drive 77489 Delaune Keren Delaune Insurance Solutions 175 S Hall Dr 77478 Calvin Lawson Jr LLC Infinite Fitness 7822 B Hwy 90A 77478 Bigalbal Maria Christina First Assistant Care Of Texas 22411 Coral Chase Ct 77494 S&Js Corporation S & Js Corporation D/B/A Longhorn Drive In 24802 Hwy 124 77622 Muniz Brenda Shannon (+) R & B Associates 20610 Winlock Trace Dr 77450 Camacho Fabiola (+) Krafty Kreators 102 Avenue E 77498

Woodworth Roderick Iii (+) R W Realty 10925 Briar Forest # 1059 77042

Devoogd Bruce (+) Bmd Tactical Armory and Supply 26415 Kingspur Ridge Dr 77494

Tovar Jorge A Jr Tovar Electrical Services 806 Sycamore Rd 77469

Artis Tomika I Matter 3915 Panorama Dr 77459

Nguyen Khoa D (+) Half Moon Nails Lounge 1997 Katy Mills Blvd 77494

Adekola Joseph Deko Automotive 7314 Kainer Springs Ln 77407

Simon Horace J Jr Glennco Building Services 3350 Highway 6 # 222 77478

Olam Holdings LLC (+) Kindred Social Services 7430 Boxwood Ridge Ln 77407

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Data Beat

March 2015 Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports

Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary reports present data about monthly local sales and use tax allocation payments to local sales taxing jurisdictions.

These net payments represent monies identified for the local jurisdictions since the previous month’s distribution. These reports will allow you to compare current year sales and use tax payments with the previous year. When used with other local economic indicators, they may help indicate present and future trends.

County/City Fort Bend

Net Payment This Period

Comp Payment Prior Year

Percent Change

2015 Payments To Date

2014 Payments To Date

Percent Change

Arcola Beasley Fulshear Kendleton Meadows Place Missouri City Needville Orchard Pleak Richmond Rosenberg Simonton Stafford Sugar Land Thompsons

136,979.24 8,822.66 82,222.48 1,350.76 91,857.97 602,998.39 38,830.84 6,568.34 5,343.15 397,613.98 1,149,563.99 14,675.94 1,214,467.58 3,669,858.17 2,728.58

46,500.24 7,928.89 58,839.06 1,030.99 94,885.21 526,530.33 31,925.81 3,066.62 4,949.60 334,499.27 1,073,265.50 16,358.27 1,176,265.05 3,475,738.07 2,424.93

194.57% 11.27% 39.74% 31.01% -3.19% 14.52% 21.62% 114.18% 7.95% 18.86% 7.10% -10.28% 3.24% 5.58% 12.52%

229,692.04 34,141.74 349,487.11 3,691.05 306,348.47 2,167,591.15 121,249.93 23,669.71 15,652.49 1,348,969.98 4,213,535.28 49,300.84 4,243,281.50 13,857,443.54 9,576.91

127,525.87 28,451.93 229,449.27 3,280.70 289,163.59 1,944,437.56 112,437.32 12,543.85 14,512.16 1,158,488.90 4,119,335.61 36,207.66 3,957,225.16 13,040,161.27 6,182.48

80.11% 19.99% 52.31% 12.50% 5.94% 11.47% 7.83% 88.69% 7.85% 16.44% 2.28% 36.16% 7.22% 6.26% 54.90%

COUNTY TOTAL

7,423,882.07

6,854,207.84

8.31%

26,973,631.74

25,079,403.33

7.55%

Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - March 2015 Please note that Sugar Land is 17th in sales tax revenues in the state.

City

Houston San Antonio Dallas Austin Fort Worth Arlington Plano El Paso Corpus Christi Frisco Amarillo Midland McAllen Round Rock Lubbock Irving Sugar Land Odessa Grand Prairie Laredo

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Net Payment This Period

50,880,562.38 22,636,315.70 19,951,353.06 13,944,730.51 10,190,791.04 7,458,964.63 5,514,098.24 5,713,924.22 6,077,807.12 5,675,811.68 5,143,577.50 5,119,356.01 4,331,497.18 5,112,192.20 4,540,256.30 4,427,914.91 3,669,858.17 3,637,749.41 3,177,424.86 2,886,024.76

Comp Payment Prior Year

49,024,417.57 20,906,130.74 18,216,058.00 13,084,783.74 9,023,658.76 7,248,948.02 5,350,499.03 5,410,461.83 5,947,164.44 4,548,581.72 5,060,168.19 5,126,166.25 4,304,084.43 5,295,283.26 4,388,271.88 4,132,646.17 3,475,738.07 3,307,679.37 3,198,771.04 2,728,201.39

% Change To Date

3.78% 8.27% 9.52% 6.57% 12.93% 2.89% 3.05% 5.60% 2.19% 24.78% 1.64% -0.13% 0.63% -3.45% 3.46% 7.14% 5.58% 9.97% -0.66% 5.78%

2014 Payments To Date

176,089,173.27 80,640,112.57 68,750,764.68 49,058,074.70 34,468,176.97 24,979,851.94 21,208,180.70 21,138,327.65 20,789,664.59 20,222,555.21 18,824,112.36 18,067,200.04 17,524,975.81 17,477,813.68 16,640,874.09 16,051,466.62 13,857,443.54 12,573,565.85 11,231,007.55 11,056,692.58

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2013 Payments Change

164,027,621.49 76,088,630.92 63,445,031.74 46,115,423.89 31,645,623.24 23,074,890.79 19,713,410.88 20,446,034.14 20,553,694.84 16,424,363.93 18,341,344.55 16,460,781.28 17,125,298.91 18,203,759.05 15,792,275.37 14,107,777.44 13,040,161.27 10,822,019.40 10,878,442.15 10,612,503.12

Percent

7.35% 5.98% 8.36% 6.38% 8.91% 8.25% 7.58% 3.38% 1.14% 23.12% 2.63% 9.75% 2.33% -3.98% 5.37% 13.77% 6.26% 16.18% 3.24% 4.18%

Data Beat

Commercial Building Permits

Some significant building permits in cities in Fort Bend during the month of February ADDRESS

TYPE OF PERMIT

VALUE

MISSOURI CITY 8720 Hwy 6 300 8780 Hwy 6 Res B 9650 Hwy 6 4417 Sienna Parkway 100 7335 Highway 6 200 4417 Sienna Parkway 200 953 Pheasant Valley Drive Suite 100 5201 Hwy 6 600 3340 Fm 1092 120 9727 Hwy 6 3823 Fm 1092 Road 9210 Hwy 6 4417 Sienna Parkway 11906 North Garden Street 8770 Hwy 6 Res B 4645 Cartwright Road 7335 Highway 6 4626 Riverstone Boulevard 7746 Hwy 6 13503 Pike Road 13435 Pike Road 722 Willow Oak Drive 5320 Hwy 6 1531 Hwy 90A 4502 Riverstone Boulevard 6 4502 Riverstone Boulevard 14 4502 Riverstone Boulevard 12

Commercial Lease Space New Commercial Lease Space New Commercial Lease Space New Commercial Lease Space New Commercial Lease Space New Commercial Lease Space New Commercial Lease Space New Commercial Lease Alteration Commercial Lease Alteration Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial and Residential)

02/01/15-02/28/15

$28,591,866

ROSENBERG 2120 4th St 1636 Southgate Dr 24103 Southwest Fwy

Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building

$72,000 $828,000 $1,200,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial and Residential)

02/01/15-02/28/15

$2,100,000

SUGAR LAND 2228 Texas Dr 745 Park Two Dr 120 Eldridge Rd Ste D 142 Eldridge Rd Bldg 11A 142 Eldridge Rd Bld 11C 142 Eldridge Rd Bld 11D 17510 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 360 1002 Vista Creek Dr 13131 Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 320 17550 W Grand Pkwy S 1600 State Hwy 6 & Ste 170 One Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 815 17500 W Grand Pkwy S 1st Floor 1 Stadium Dr 1111 State Hwy 6 Ste 255 14100 Southwest Fwy Ste 450

Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building

$37,000 $24,228 $47,630 $47,630 $30,525 $47,630 $34,500 $46,480 $31,387 $69,136 $24,000 $28,554 $42,000 $138,000 $49,937 $138,684

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial and Residential)

02/01/15-02/28/15

$59,366,407

$38,500 $2,125,000 $205,000 $269,000 $48,000 $269,000 $42,000 $25,500 $35,000 $421,103 $450,000 $5,700,000 $650,000 $900,000 $700,000 $400,000 $575,000 $450,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,100,000 $1,600,000 $2,000,000 $350,000 $475,000 $380,000 $475,000

OWNER/CONTRACTOR Eye Level Memorial Herman Starbucks Plantation Dental A & V Group Inc Plantation Dental Republic Htc & Air Hp Construction Jiu Jitsu Academy Murphy Oil, Usa SDI Missouri City Holdings Llc Sienna Retail Development Plantation Dental Tabernaculo De Vida SW Sienna Village Shops B-2 Fort Bend Family Promise Colony Creek Plaza Crossmark Development & Constr Knights Court Development Llc Pike Road Service Center Pike Road Service Center IT Robotics Children’s Learning Adventure Mayo Insurance Agency Southern Home Builders Southern Home Builders Southern Home Builders

City of Rosenberg/Bass Contractor Stripes LLC/Black Canyon Construction Brewingz/Punditz LLC

LCFRE Sugar Land Town Square L/Rogue Design Build Kalsi Manmohan S & Marie-Luise/Allied Outdoor Solutions Eldridge Pointe Office Condos/Goldshire Developers, LLC (GC) Eldridge Pointe Office Condos/Goldshire Developers, LLC (GC) Eldridge Pointe Office Condos/Goldshire Developers, LLC (GC) Eldridge Pointe Office Condos/Goldshire Developers, LLC (GC) Memorial Hermann Hospital/Retail Constructors, Inc Sealy Ian M & Sylvi T/Creative Pool Designs Sugar Creek/EPG LLC & Sugar Creek/Ruppel Millow LP EMI Corp/Golden Sands General Contractors BGP Kensington LLC/Cannon Enterprises Inc Parkway Portfolio I LLC/Luna Brothers Inc Memorial Hermann Hospital/Forney Construction Permanent School Fund/Gulf Star Roofing & Sheetmetal HC Sugar Land Owner LLC/G & C Contractors, Inc RMC Sugarcraft LP ETAL/Ruppel Milliuon LP

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Advertising

Fort Bend Star 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com We have been delivering a free community newspaper to homes throughout Fort Bend County longer than ANY OTHER Newspaper.

Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal 281-690-4242 www.fortbendstar.com The Fort Bend Business Journal is a monthly magazine that focuses on the business community of Fort Bend County. It is directmailed to businesses throughout Fort Bend as well as all chamber of commerce members in the Fort Bend County area. The Business Journal features news stories about businesses, people, and events of importance to the local business community.

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Business Spirit Promotional Products / Wearables 281-208-1100 www.BusinessSpirit.com 2839 North Main,Stafford,Texas - Over 492,000 items that carry your name ,logo, and contact info. Everything from pens, caps, cups, crystal, gifts, awards, thank you items, food gifts and most clothing items - sell on your behalf without ever making a sound. Keep your name in front of your clients! PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS IN A TIMELY FASHION AT A FAIR PRICE. Not just pretty words - Business Spirit’s Mission Statement! Try our website, if you can’t find what you are looking for call Susan, she will locate it for you. Susan@BusinessSpirit.net.

Air Conditioning

Vista Air Services, Inc. 713-433-6311 COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALISTS www.vistaairservices.com Vista Air Services, Inc. specializes in Commercial/ Industrial Air Conditioning Services. Established in 1978 Vista provides Service, Repair, HVAC Remodeling and Design, as well as flexible Preventative Maintenance Plans. Vista is WBEA and HUB Certified and licensed in the State of Texas (TACLA 4677C).

Business Owners, Office Managers, Facilities Managers, and Commercial Contractors, are invited to call us at 713-433-6311.

Auto Repair / Maintenance

Auto Central-Automotive Service & Sales 281-499-9684 www.autocentral.biz AutoCentral@verizon.net. 2526 Fifth Street, Stafford, Texas 77477, Fax: 281-499-0183, Fast, Friendly and professional automotive repair. ASE Blue Seal Certified, State Inspection Station, Diesel Repair, Open Monday-Friday 7-6pm. Saturdays by Appt. only.

Charlton’s Auto Body Repair and Vehicle Detailing 281-499-1126 www.charltonsbodyrepair.com Chuck Charlton, 1131 Staffordshire @ 5th Street, Stafford, Texas 77477, Charbody@aol. com, Fax: 281-499-1694, Complete collision repair. Frame & Unibody straightened. Expert computer color matching. Custom painting & pin stripping. Honest service. 79 Years Strong and 3 Generations Proud!

Colony One Auto Center P - 281-980-4440 F - 281-261-0048 www.colonyoneauto.com Are you tired of searching for a AAA approved auto repair center? Colony One Auto Center is a family-owned and operated business, having serviced more than 210,000 vehicles since 1991. The BBB has rated Colony One Auto Center its highest score, capturing an A+ rating.

Angie’s List has designated Colony One Auto Center its highest rating as a “Super Service Provider,” also garnering an A+ rating. Colony One Auto Center has a complete state-of-theart automotive repair and maintenance facility.

Your search is finally over. Bring your vehicle to Rod Tate at 1131 Dulles Avenue, Stafford, 77477.

First Tire & Automotive 281-313-2886 www.firsttireandauto.com Craig Popp, owner, 3 Sugar Land Locations.

960 Eldridge, 281-313-2886 & 2303 Williams Trace Blvd. 281-980-2666 (First Colony), 20015 Southwest Freeway. 281-343-5666 (Greatwood), Diagnostic testing and evaluation, Manufacturer’s routine recommended maintenance, domestic and foreign vehicle repairs, AAA approved, ASE certified. Ask about our Fleet Service!

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Banks

The State Bank of Texas 281-494-6686 www.tsbot.com nickiblack@tsbot.com. Nicki Black, 13010 Murphy Road, Stafford, TX 77477, Fax: 281-494-6747. Locally and independently owned - our prime interest is you!

Carpet & Floors

Harris Carpet & Floors 713-723-0693 E-mail:floors@harriscarpet.com www.harriscarpet.com At Harris Carpet & Floors we sell, clean, and install all flooring types. We also provide carpet cleaning services, air duct cleaning, ceramic tile, grout cleaning and 24 hour water extraction. We have been in business for over 25 years and we take pride in our excellent service record. Free Home & Phone Estimates. Owner La Trell Harris.

12515 Fondren Road. Suite H, Houston, Texas 77035.

Computer Solutions

RED BUTTON Computer Solutions, LLC 281-606-5848 or 832-535-2665 www.redbuttoncs.com service@redbuttoncs.com Let us revitalize your computer without replacing it! Maybe you don’t need a new computer, maybe just a power supply or software cleanup! Computer Technical support, Consulting and Training Insured, Low Cost, House Calls, Father and Son Team.

Commercial Finance

Creekstone Commercial Capital 281-299-7143 www.creekstonecc.com We help small, medium, and large companies access the capital needed to meet business goals. Our commercial finance/lending programs are available for start-ups and well-established companies, and we find the best solutions for businesses with no credit history as well as companies with excellent cash flow and collateral. Types of financing that we support include: Equipment Leasing • Franchise Financing • Healthcare and Medical Financing (including financing for patients declined for medical credit) • Commercial Real Estate • Merchant Cash Advance • Mergers and Acquisition Financing • Private Equity Financing • Small Business Loans • Structured Settlement and Annuity Financing • Unsecured Business Lines of Credit • Factoring

Country Clubs & Golf Courses

Quail Valley Golf Course & City Centre 281-403-5900 (General) 281-403-5910 (Golf Shop) www.golfquailvalley.com The Quail Valley Golf Course and City Centre offers 36 holes of championship golf, full practice facilities and gorgeous event venues. After your round, stop by the Bluebonnet Grille for a cold drink and a satisfying meal. The City Centre is perfect for your special event. We host golf tournaments, weddings, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, fundraising galas and so much more. All with beautiful views of our award winning golf courses. For more information, visit www.golfquailvalley.com. Quail Valley Golf Course & City Centre, 2880 La Quinta Dr., Missouri City, Texas 77459.

Riverbend Country Club 281-269-2526 www.riverbendcountryclub.org triciarbcc@gmail.com.Tricia Hawks, 1214 Dulles Avenue, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Conveniently located in the heart of Sugar Land, Riverbend Country Club is just 25 minutes south of downtown Houston, Texas. Established in 1957, Riverbend continues its tradition as Fort Bend County’s only member owned club. Whether you’re looking for championship golf, fine dining, pools, tennis, fitness facilities or a wide variety of social and golf activities Riverbend is definitely the place to belong.

Dialysis

Stafford Dialysis 281-568-9911 www.StaffordDialysis.com 12220 Murphy Road, Stafford, Texas 77477 Quality Care for A Quality Life. Stafford Dialysis promotes the highest quality care and treatment for patients with chronic renal disease. State of the Art technology and certified professionals provide patients the highest ethical standards and education related to kidney failure. Certified through Private Insurance, Medicare and the Texas Department of Health, you can trust your care to Stafford Dialysis.

Economic Development

The Katy Area Economic Development Council (Katy Area EDC) www.KatyEDC.org - 281-396-2200 The Katy Area conomic Development Council (Katy Area EDC, a 501 (c) 6 non-profit corporation, is a full service economic development corporation representing the Katy ISD area (Katy Area). Katy Area EDC : recruits new businesses, helps retain and expand existing businesses, helps create new businesses, facilitates the construction of business infrastructure and helps improve the quality of place and quality of life of the Katy Area.

Education

Knowledge-First Empowerment Center 281-499-8315 www.knowledge-first.org Providing Academic Services Enhancing Educational Values The Knowledge-First Empowerment Center is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit accredited educational school which prepares learners to meet today’s educational demands and the systemic challenges of tomorrow. For learners kindergarten through 12 grade, we provide homework assistance and after school tutoring in all subjects.

For high school students who are behind with their high school credits, we have an evening program where they can receive their credits and we send the successfully completed grade back to their home school. We believe, as did Plato, that the purpose and ultimate value of education is not to stick thoughts into the pupils’ head, but to inspire them to think for themselves. Wisdom~Honor~Perseverance.

Knowledge-First Empowerment Center is located at 2651 Cartwright Road., Suite C Missouri City, Texas 77459.

Home Care Assistance

Senior Helpers Non-Medical Home care 281-914-4088 www.seniorhelpers.com/sugarland-tx 4915 South Main Street, Suite 116, Stafford, Texas 77477. Professionally trained caregivers to care for your loved ones at home. Whether you need assistance 24/7 or just few hours a day our office is here to help. Our service options are flexible and customizable to your specific situation. Your care plan can be a combination of any of the following service offerings: Companion Care, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care, House Keeping, and Personal Care.

Home Health Care

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• PO Financing • Bridge Loans and Hard Money • Consumer Financing • Contract Financing.

CALL TODAY - “For more information please visit www.creekstonecc.com and give us a call for a free consultation.”

Texas State Healthcare & Hospice Care 281-208-4344 or 979-323-7099 www.txstatehealthcare.com What we do: Skilled Nursing - Home Health Aide Physical / Speech / Occupational Therapies - Medical Social Worker assisting with durable medical equipment needs and helping to provide Resources & Services in the Community - Wound Care - Catheter Care Diabetic Care Lab Services - IV Therapy and more... “Hometown Nurses Helping Hometown People” continued, on page 40

Floral

Flowers By Tiffany LLC 281-208-8681 www.FlowersByTiffanyStafford.com 13230 Murphy Road, Suite 400, Stafford, TX 77477. 281-208-8681. 2011 CMUS Power Award Winner – Internet Customer Service Award. Beautiful Flowers for all occasions, Weddings, Events, Funerals, Plants, Fruit & Gourmet Baskets. Member of the Better Business Bureau and Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce.

Mention the Fort Bend Business Journal for a special discount.

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Ice Cream Specialties

Southern Ice Cream 281-499-9837 www.SouthernIceCreamTX.com Great for all occasions! Reward your employees, clients or families. Serve delicious ice cream specialties from Southern Ice Cream in Stafford, Texas. Do you have a special fundraising project or marketing project on your mind? Schedule a push cart, ice cream truck or vintage ‘Original Good Humor’ truck to deliver these speciality deserts. Southern Ice Cream prides itself on personalized service delivering frozen treats efficiently to cool down even the hottest Houston days! It’s easy to book this unique and rewarding ice cream experience, just visit www.SouthernIceCreamTX.com or call Michelle at 281-499-9837.

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Goosehead Insurance 281-643-0996 www.gooseheadinsurance.com/ andrew-haley-insurance “Goosehead Insurance brings years of experience and expertise in serving your Auto, Home, Life & Commercial Insurance needs. As your agent, Andrew Haley understands the value of safeguarding what matters most to you and will work on your behalf to bring you the best insurance options based on your individual needs. You will be met with unmatched customer service, integrity and expediency.”

Prince Benefits Group • 281-325-0384 www.princebenefitsgroup.com Insurance Agency, that works with individuals & companies to purchase health, dental, vision, life & 401K. We represent Aetna, BCBS, United Healthcare, Guardian, Humana, Principal and many others. Don’t pay a 2014 TAX Penalty for being uninsured due to the new Healthcare Reform laws. Call us for affordable credible coverage.

Insurance Solutions of Texas 281-565-2222 • 281-341-5060 www.insurancesolutionsoftexas.com Jay Harris, Auto, Home, Business, Flood Insurance. 14140 Southwest Freeway, Suite 150, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. 281-565-2222, Fax 281-565-3333. 2515 Ave. H, Rosenberg, Texas 77471. 281-341-5060, Fax 281-3415558.

Jewelers

Gold Connection Jewelers 281-344-9900 • We Buy Gold www.goldconnection.net We are a full-service jewelry store in your neighborhood. We offer diamonds, gold and silver jewelry and watches. Repairs are done on our premises. Custom design is our specialty. We offer front door parking for your convenience. Our hours are M-F from 10:00-6:00 pm and again on Sat from 10:00-4:00 pm. We are located at 206 Hwy 90A, Richmond, 77406. Come see our fabulous inventory!

Magazine

Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com Fort Bend’s ONLY business publication.

Reaching over 10,000 businesses monthly. The place to advertise to reach the vital Fort Bend County business community.

Fort Bend Focus - 281-690-4242 Focus on Women - 281-690-4242 www.fortbendfocus.com Fort Bend’s ONLY feature magazine Direct mailed to almost 40,000 homes every month in Fort Bend’s most affluent subdivisions.

Nature’s Pest Control

Nature’s Own Pest And Lawn Service 281-656-2847 www.naturesownpestcontrol.org 18035 W. Little York Rd. Ste. F, Katy, TX 77449.

Using an exterminator that will practice the safest and most natural techniques for pest control can be reassuring and December be the only consideration for those who are determined to live green in every way. Natural pest control with the best guarantee in the business. At Nature’s Own, we will eradicate your bugs and make your home bug free once again. Don’t lose any sleep over these pesky bugs. Call Nature’s Own today. Mention Fort Bend Business Journal and receive a special discount.

Newspaper

Fort Bend Star 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com We have been delivering a free community newspaper to homes throughout Fort Bend County longer than ANY OTHER Newspaper.

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Open MRI

Upright MRI of Sugar Land 281-494-0505 www.mri911.com CLAUSTROPHOBIC? Upright MRI is the only True OPEN MRI in Sugar Land. We scan patients standing, sitting, or lying down. For the first time, patients can be scanned in weight-bearing postures and in their position of pain. It is ideal for patients who have difficulty lying down due to respiratory or cardiac problems. Mention this ad and receive $25 off your first scan. 2655 Cordes Drive #150, Sugar Land, 77479. Open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Optometrists

Elissa R. Wedemeyer O.D., FCOVD, F.A.A.O 281-499-2600 www.drwedemeyer.com 6026 Hwy. 6 Missouri City, TX 77459.

Therapeutic Optometrist; Visual Perceptual / Binocular Therapy; medical management of eye infections and diseases. The office has a large selection of fashion frames.

Pets Grooming, Food & Supplies

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Sugar Land • 281-240-WOOF (9663) Sienna • 281-778-WOOF (9663) www.WoofGangBakery.com We LOVE your Dog! Pamper your pet with a relaxing Woof Gang Bakery Spa Experience! A neighborhood store, offering gourmet dog treats, healthy pet foods, pet supplies, accessories and pet grooming. We are committed to providing superior products that enhance the well-being of your dog. At Woof Gang Bakery, we know that dogs are a part of our families, dogs are our faithful companions, and dogs bring us joy. We’ll help you show your appreciation for their unconditional love and devotion.

Pharmacies

Ed’s Pharmacy 281-499-4555 Ed Sziy, 3740 Cartwright, Missouri City, TX 77459, Fax: 281-499-7088.

12 MONTHS LISTING FOR ONLY $300

Immunizations & Drug Testing The IMUnization Clinic West 281-229-9664 • S.W. 281-313-7468 www.houstonvaccines.com houstonvaccines@gmail.com.

West: 16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 519, Houston, Texas 77084, S.W. 3727 Greenbriar Dr., Suite 403, Stafford, TX 77477- Vaccines for children and adults for school, fertility, work, immigration, or travel needs.

Daytime, Evening, and Saturday hours and no wait appointments available. Vaccine titers and Drug Testing for individuals or corporations. Certified Drug Testing Center & CDC Designated Yellow Fever Provider.

We perform oral HIV testing also. Mobile onsite clinics available for churches and corporations. We are now in network with Blue Cross & Blue Shield.

Real Estate

Colliers International, formerly Curtice Commercial Real Estate 281-494-4769 kcurtice@curticecommercial.com.

Kolbe M. Curtice, CCIM, CLS, 15999 City Walk, Suite 250, Sugar Land Square located at U.S. Highway 59 & State Highway 6, Fax: 281-494-3227, Brokerage, Development, Investment and Tenant Representation, 25 years experience in Fort Bend.

Riverstone Development Co. 281-499-8700 www.riverstone.com tomw@johnsondev.com.

Tom Wilcox, 4855 Riverstone Blvd, Missouri City, Texas 77459, Fax: 281-499-8704, Luxurious waterside living in Fort Bend from $200s to the many millions.

Jeanne Gregory, CRS, GRI 281-344-8918 www.jeannegregory.com jeannegregory@earthlink.net.

14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, Fax: 281-242-6754, Re/Max Southwest. Residential real estate sales & corporate relocation.

Jennifer Weaver, ABR, CRS, GRI 281-207-5037 www.jenniferweaver.com RE/MAX Southwest, 14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Residential sales and corporate relocation since 1979.

Remodeling / Outdoor Living

Living Improvements 281-499-7000 www.living-improvements.com AWARD WINNING - 2010 & 2011 Houston’s BEST “Outdoor Living Space” Living Improvements’ commitment to excellence makes us the perfect fit for your building needs. We have over 200 years cumulative in-house experience in the remodeling and construction industry making us highly skilled, professional and detail oriented striving to exceed our customer’s expectations. We feature outdoor living spaces, custom homes, interior and exterior renovations. Our commitment to excellence is just one of the reasons we have over 5,000 satisfied customers. SERVING FORT BEND & SURROUNDING COUNTIES FOR OVER 35 YEARS.

Keep up with all the weekly

NEWS! Delivered every Wednesday over 35,000 homes and businesses for almost 32 years

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Physicians

Valuation

Business Valuation Professional 713-877-8160 Business Valuation Professional with 15 years experience. Applies income, market, and asset based approaches to determine your Company’s worth. Operating entities and professional practices. Very reasonable fees. Tom Branch, 713-877-8160.

Video Services

Star Digital Studios 281-690-4280 www.starvideoproductions.com A full service video production studio providing all phases of video production including professional writing, videography, editing, DVD duplication, distribution; also video deposition services to the legal community. For video needed for a TV commercial, website posting, employee training, promotional DVDs, special presentations, coverage of live events/trade shows, or corporate videos, give us a call. If you are interested in something you do not see on our website, let us know and we’re ready to accommodate your needs!

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FOOD, DRINK, ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE WHERE TO EAT NOW - The following is a list of exceptional restaurants throughout Fort Bend County & Katy Area. Prices reflect the average cost of a three-course dinner for one person, excluding drinks, tax and tip. $$$$=Very Expensive ($60 & Up). $$$=Expensive ($40-$60). $$=Moderate ($20-$40). $=Inexpensive (Under $20) . FB=Full Bar. WB=Serves Wine & Beer.

Bombay Palace (Indian Grill and Bar) The route to India was The Bombay sought by Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus Palace (Indian Grill and Bar) for its valuable spices. Saffron, turmeric, ginger and coriander — these are the tastes that define Indian food. If you are craving tandoori, tikka masala, spicy curries or any of the cuisine’s other vibrant, artfully prepared dishes, try The Bombay Palace, Indian Grill and Bar. Enjoy the exotic taste of India right in our wonderful city of Sugar Land in our cozy neighborhood restaurant. Indian cuisine is hard to sample via just one dish. The Bombay Palace has a sampler of a variety of dishes in their daily lunch buffet.

Enjoy our Lunch Buffet served daily. Mon.-Fri: 11:00-2:30 p.m. and Sat.-Sun: 11:30-3:00 p.m.

Dinner served daily from 5:30-10 p.m. Daily Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Let us cater your next event or business meeting. 15259 SW Frwy Sugar Land, TX 77478, at the intersection of 59 South & Williams Trace Blvd. Contact: 281-325-0071; sales@thebombaypalace.com. Visit us at www.TheBombayPalace.com. Like us on Facebook @ The Bombay Palace Indian Grill and Bar. $$ • FB Center Stage Gallery & Events • Holiday Parties • Birthday Parties • Financial Seminars • Political Events • Sweet 16 • Bridal Showers • Baby Showers • Art Showcase • Networking Events • Family Celebrations and the list goes on...

Exceptional Rates- Unbelievable Value • Over 2500 square feet to meet your specific needs. • Beautifully decorated throughout the facility. • Showroom Ready. Many different options to choose. Center Stage Gallery & Events, 3527 Highway 6, Sugar Land, TX. 77478, 281-299-4814, Email: info@Center-Stage-Events.com, visit us at www.center-stage-events.com.

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Fuzii Japanese Restaurant & Bar Fuzii Japanese Restaurant & Bar is the largest Japanese Restaurant in the area that offers the best food, service, and ambiance. Lunch is provided 7 days a week, along with Happy Hour that provides an an incredible selections of food and drinks that will leave you satisfied every time . Please ask us about our private room with seating available from 20-150 people.

Fuzii is open 7 days a week. Sun- Thurs. 11a.m.10p.m. Fri - Sat. 11a.m.- 11p.m. Daily Happy Hour 3p.m.- 6p.m. Located 12755 Southwest Freeway, Stafford,Texas 77477. 281-240-8388. www. fuzii.com. FB. $$ Great Harvest Bread Co. Great Harvest handcrafts bread daily using only pure and simple ingredients. Each morning we fresh-grind premium whole wheat in the bakery and blend it with ingredients from nature like yeast, salt, purified water, and honey. Great Harvest does not use chemical dough conditioners or artificial additives to preserve the bread. The result is bread that tastes simply amazing and healthy. Great Harvest Bread Co. Sugar Land is located at 3344 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, Texas. (Next to Randall’s at Williams Trace Blvd.), 832-987-3217. www.greatharvestsugarland.com. $ Lenny’s Subs The creation of a truly great sub is no small feat.

At Lenny’s we pride ourselves on serving up Authentic Philly Cheesesteaks & the Deli Fresh Experi-

ence™. Lenny’s is the only place you can find meats and cheeses fresh, sliced to order, then piled high on fresh baked bread. Our Philly Cheesesteak is cooked to order and is served hot off the grill. Lenny’s offers catering in the form of Boxed Lunches, Hot Catering, Party Platters and Desserts. Open 7 days a week, Monday - Saturday 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Call 281-232-0589, Fax - 281 232 0563, visit us at 1135 Crabb River Rd, Suite 100, Richmond, TX 77469 or order online at Lennys.com. $ Mosset Grille & Wine Bar Sugar Land’s newest experience features New American cuisine, serving lunch and dinner in a cozy quiet atmosphere. Join us for Happy Hour Mon-Friday, all day until 7:00 p.m., featuring fine wines and Tapas. Join us Fri and Sat night starting at 7:00 p.m. for live music. Think of Mosset for your venue to hold your special occasion event.

Hours of Operations: Monday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Saturday 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Mosset Grille & Wine Bar - 14019 Southwest Freeway Suite 101, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Phone: 281-201- 8296. www.mossetwinebar.com. $ $ • WB Pavani Express Come visit our newest location in Stafford, Pavani Express. Pavani Restaurant started in 1993 providing 100% Authentic Southern Indian vegetarian recipes. Most of our vegetarian dishes are glutten-free. We also provide on-site cooking. Let us cater your next event of 50 to 5000 people in the Fort Bend, Houston, and San Antonio area. Lunch Service: Tues-Sun. 11.00 am-2:30 pm. Dinner Service continued, on page 44

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Come visit our newest location in Stafford, Pavani Express. Pavani Restaurant started in 1993 providing 100% Authentic Southern Indian vegetarian recipes. Most of our vegetarian dishes are glutten-free. We also provide on-site cooking. Let us cater your next event of 50 to 5000 people in the Fort Bend, Houston, and San Antonio area.

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City, Texas. Visit us at www.sotoskitchen.com.

FOOD, DRINK, Like us on Facebook.com/sotoskitchendulles or Tweet us on Tweeter.com/sotokitchen. $ ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE The Locker Room Sports Bar & Grill,

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Tuesday to Thursday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Friday & Saturday, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sundays 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 209 FM 1092 (Murphy Road) • Stafford, Texas 77477. 281-261-3311 for catering call 210-328-4886. Open www.pavanicafe.com. $

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Regal Seafood Lounge “The Freshest Seafood “Hong Kong Cantonese. Open 7 Days a week, Sunday- Thursday 11: 00- 10:00 p.m., Friday- Saturday 11:a.m.11:00 p.m. 12350 Southwest Freeway, Stafford, Tx. 77477. (Between W. Airport and S. Kirkwood) Phone 281-494-8888. $$

Soto’s Kitchen “Our mission is to expose the diversity of the Mexican cuisine through daring and fun fusions, while retaining the highest standards on quality and freshness. Our great food and hospitality should reflect on our guests smiles.” Lunch Specials available from Monday -Friday. 11-3:30 p.m. Happy Hour MondaySaturday. from 11-6:30 p.m., Business Hours: Monday-Thursday. 11-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday.

11-9:30 p.m. 2899 Dulles Avenue, Missouri

Supper 6 Buffet “Biggest Selection in town”with 10 Buffet tables. Chinese, American, Sushi, Hibachi Grill and Chocolate Fountains.

Banquet and Party Room Available. Open 7 Days 11a.m.-10 p.m. Senior Citizen Discount. 5425 Hwy 6 South Suite A100, Missouri City, Tx. 77459 (Across from Kohl’s near Riverstone Blvd.) Phone 832-539-6633. $

Fresh Burgers, Jumbo Wings and much more…

• Several LED TVs that show all the NFL & NHL games! Yes we have Direct TV! • Relax with your best friend on our Dog friendly patio and catch a game!

• Private Party Room available for Mixers, Socials & Networking • Watch live hockey , figure skating or public skating while dining Current Hours Of Operation: Mon: 4:00 pm 10:00 pm, Tue - Wed: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am, Thu: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Fri: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 16227 Lexington Blvd. • Sugar Land, Texas 77479, 281-565-8795, www.lockerroomsugarland.com. $$

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