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August 2015

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Editor’s Preview Celebrating Women in Business…

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s the summer winds down, we trade in our beach towels for school supplies and watch as baseball prepares to wrap up.

Football is on the horizon soon, and hopefully, we can count on some cooler weather as autumn approaches.

But regardless of the season, we must be forever thankful for the excellent business environment that Fort Bend County provides to residents, customers and fellow business owners.

Whether it’s a mom & pop shop or a large corporation, there’s something for everyone in Fort Bend.

This month, we’re taking the time to recognize Women in Business.

Nationally, the number of female business owners has raised dramatically over the past 20 years, and Fort Bend is no exception.

I was fortunate enough to sit down with Dr. Tamara Osina Felinski and Dr. Hanna Conklin of Tamara Osina DDS, a dental practice in Richmond.

All 12 employees at Tamara Osina DDS are women, and they are dedicated providing excellent customer service while serving the dental needs of their patients.

If you get a chance, please take some time this month to honor Women in Business such as Dr. Osina Felinski, Dr. Conklin and many others!

Sincerely, Michael

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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.

Dee Koch Grant Officer The George Foundation

Tim Stubenrouch President First Community Bank

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Find someone you trust to go to work for you and your family

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hen I was 12 years old, my Paw Paw Joe looked at me across the lunch table and said, “April, it’s time for you to go to work.” Mustering up as much enthusiasm as a 12 year old could, I followed the man, self-named General Joe to work. I worked with him that Sunday and every Sunday until the day he died. In the summertime, we worked 6 days a week in the heat of his dry cleaners in Biloxi, MS. You see, to this day, my Paw Paw Joe owned the only dry cleaners I’ve known that was open 6 am to 8 pm during the week, 6 am to 6 pm on Saturday, and noon to 6 pm on Sunday. General Joe’s dry cleaners was just outside Keesler Gate 7, which until Hurricane Katrina swept through, was the largest training base for the United States Air Force. The men and women training there had to show up for inspections 7 am Monday with perfectly pressed uniforms, and General Joe was not going to let them down. No one else

wanted to work Sunday, so every week after church and an early lunch at my parents’ house, General Joe and I went to work.

I was working with him the summer that he got sick, and I didn’t even know it. General Joe was still waking up every morning at 5 am and going to work. I was in college when the Leukemia and his treatments got the best of him. He could no longer go to work, so my parents took over the business. That summer when I was working there, General Joe would still pop in on his good days and boss us around. Those were the best days. Sundays when he felt good, he’d come sit with me and we’d work. I wish I’d been able to make a retirement plan for General Joe. I might have been the only person that hard-headed, hard-working man would have trusted to do it. But, my Paw Paw Joe never got to retire.

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COVER STORY Tamara Osina DDS — Great dental care with a family atmosphere

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Inside Stories Memorial Hermann Sienna Plantation CCC create healthcare neighborhoods....... 6 Could Fort Bend be Millennial generation’s next destination?........................... 8 Design contract approved for Highway 6 expansion........................................ 10 Needville ISD named as finalist for an America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant..................................................................... 12 HMSLH helps patients rehab faster and safer with anti-gravity treadmill.......... 14 Gallery Furniture opens third and largest showroom in Fort Bend................ 16 Sugar Creek Country Club announces opening of renovated Golf Course and Clubhouse facilities.............................................. 17 Missouri City’s Township Square is on the rise................................................. 18 New shopping center, Aloft Hotel coming to Sugar Land in 2017.................... 19 Classic Chevrolet: Relax and enjoy the Skeeters.............................................. 20 Montagna named Cane Island’s Lifestyle coordinator..................................... 25 Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital named one of the Best..................... 27 Sugar Land increases Homestead exemption .................................................. 29 Missouri City resident Ted Karnezis continues Old Hickory Inn’s success....... 44

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 Names in the News...................................................... 25-27 Newsworthy................................................................. 28-29 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Newsletter............ 30-33 Data Beat..................................................................... 34-37 Service Directory........................................................ 38-41 Meet & Eat - Food, Drink & Entertainment Guide.................................................. 42-43

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ON THE COVER Tamara S. Osina, D.D.S. Dr. Hanna L. Conklin and Dr. Tamara Osina-Felinski

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Town Center Transportation provides luxury transportation at affordable pricing

By Sabrina Cox

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everal years ago I went on a vacation and left my car in a giant airport parking lot. When I arrived back in town and finally made it to my car I saw that someone had backed into my bumper causing a lot of damage.

Not only did I have to pay a hefty bill to park in the lot, but I also had to pay to repair the damage! I wasn’t happy. I looked into using a car service for my next airport trip and had trouble finding one in Sugar Land, forcing me to use a service out of Houston, which was very expensive. And that’s when I got a great idea.

I decided to open Town Center Transportation, a local, family owned and operated town car service that provides affordable, luxury transportation in Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, Katy and Fort Bend County.

Our goal is to make transportation available to families in the greater Fort Bend

area at great prices, and that’s what we do everyday. We have a fleet of Cadillac and Lincoln mid and full-size SUV’s, and safety is our number one priority. We are insured and permitted through the city of Sugar Land and all of our drivers have been background checked through the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Our services include full-service airport transportation, nights out on the town, transportation to and from sporting events, the Rodeo, cruises and anywhere else in town you need to go.

We also have wedding and corporate packages available. With Town Center Transportation you get great prices, top-notch service, and you never have to worry about leaving your car at the airport again! Relax, unwind, and leave the driving to us!

My name is Sabrina Cox, I am the owner of Town Center Transportation. I was born and raised in Sugar Land, and graduated from the University of Houston (Go Coogs!) with a degree in Journalism and a minor in business marketing.

I worked my way through college by waiting tables at various restaurants in Sugar Land, including Perry’s Steakhouse and Amici (no longer in business). After graduation I got a job with Global Images Design, a website design and marketing management company.

I love Sugar Land and owning a local business here that enables me to give back to the community really means a lot to me. As a company we make it a priority to give back to the community by being involved with and donating to the Rotary and ARC of Fort Bend.

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Memorial Hermann Sienna Plantation CCC create healthcare neighborhoods

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he rapid growth of the Sienna Plantation area has stimulated the need for access to high-quality healthcare throughout Missouri City. Memorial Hermann is answering that need with a new multimillion-dollar facility inside the HEB shopping center on Highway 6 and Sienna Parkway. The Memorial Hermann Sienna Plantation Convenient Care Center (CCC) is central to Memorial Hermann’s plan to create healthcare neighborhoods throughout the community. By bringing together critical healthcare options and coordinating their access, the plan is not only to assist residents in emergency situations but to give them easy access to everyday medical services. “We are excited to be opening the most comprehensive healthcare facility in Missouri City and feel that it will be a tremendous benefit for patients and families whether they are experiencing an emergent condition, or simply needing to see a physician for a less urgent situation.

We believe the convenience of providing the services of an ER, along with primary care physicians, imaging, lab and physical therapy in such close proximity will be well-received by this community”, states Greg Haralson, CEO Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.

The Memorial Hermann Sienna Plantation CCC will feature a wide range of healthcare essentials. For the urgent care needs of the community, the center will staff with board-certified emergency medicine physicians and emergency trained nurses. The location will be open 24/7 to ensure that it is always available to help those in need. Patients who require more extensive or longer-term care would be transported to Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.

For those whose medical needs are not life-threatening, the center will offer a fully staffed family practice designed with a family’s hectic schedule in mind. It will feature walk-in access, stress-free scheduling, and extended evening and weekend hours, making it an

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ideal family practice for area residents.

The center will be the only area location offering complete mammography imaging using the tomosynthesis, a 3-D digital technology. The CCC will utilize the same protocols as the leading cancer hospital, MD Anderson. By partnering with top oncologists, Memorial Hermann will bring the best in the world to your neighborhood. In addition to its radiological services, the facility will feature state-of-the-art lab services.

Memorial Hermann’s plan to create healthcare neighborhoods includes its Sports Medicine Division. Just a few steps from the Sienna Plantation CCC, Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation – Sienna Plantation provides the finest sports injury and movement rehabilitation. Utilizing professional physical therapists, athletic trainers and exercise specialists, the center focuses on your movement or athletic goals. It also features the McKenzie Method, an overall program of assessment, treatment and prevention for patients suffering from back, neck and extremity problems.

The $7.4 million project is a commitment

by Memorial Hermann to the communities of Sienna Plantation and Missouri City. By providing a wide range of services locally, the Sienna Plantation CCC will remove the inconvenience of travel by providing a healthcare neighborhood around the corner, one with both emergency services and more routine scheduling services adapted to the lives of busy families.

“The response from the communities where we currently operate Convenient Care Centers has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Dan Wolterman, CEO and President of Memorial Hermann Health System. “Our patients say they appreciate the ease of scheduling appointments, the convenience of being able to drive up, park and walk in, and that our staff is friendly and professional. We look forward to bringing this model of care to the Missouri City community.”

The Memorial Hermann Sienna Plantation CCC is located at 8780 Hwy 6, Suite B, Missouri City, TX, 77459 and will open in August 2015 to serve your family. For more information please go to www.memorialhermann.org.

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Could Fort Bend be Millennial generation’s next destination?

By Subhrata Barot For The Star

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here are roughly 80 million Millennials or Generation Y individuals in America today and about 24 percent of them live in the Greater Houston area.

Naturally, their presence is impacting the housing market in Fort Bend County – both in sales and home design.

“We are trying to provide the housing stock that the young Millennial wants and feels comfortable with,” said Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson in an interview with The Star in May. “Young people also like the outdoors – that is why we are developing parks and hike and bike trails. That’s the future of our city.”

A recent brief issued by Bloomberg titled “Second-Tier Cities: A Millennial Migration” highlights Houston as a “secondary primary

metro” and reported that the city added 100,000 jobs in 2014. With high cost of living in places like New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, it’s no surprise that these 18-34-yearolds are coming to the Greater Houston area in droves.

A large number of Millennials enjoy living in urban communities such as Houston, while they are young and single. But as members of that generation marry and start families, Fort Bend County is one of the next logical destinations for them.

In some cases, they’ve already arrived.

Barbara Montgomery, a realtor with Gary Greene, Better Homes and Gardens has been in the real estate business for 23 years. She said Millennials are a welcome addition to the community and know what they want in a home.

“Millennials know what they want and are very tech savvy,” Montgomery said. “Before buying, they research everything about home

130-acre West Fort Bend shopping center to open early next year

By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter @ fortbendstar.com

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ithin the next two years, western Fort Bend County residents in the Grand Parkway/Harlem Road area won’t have to travel north to Katy or east to Sugar Land for their shopping needs.

Houston-based Read King, a Commercial Real Estate and Development Company, is developing 130-acre Water View Town Center at the Northwest Corner of Grand Parkway / Harlem.

“It’s an opportunity for residents to have all goods and services close to their home,” said Jeff Read, Read King managing partner said.

Read King broke ground on the project, which is expected to include big box retail, restaurants, a health club and entertainment, in March, and retail shops will begin opening in the first quarter of 2016.

It’s expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2017.

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Read said he can’t reveal the names of any of the retailers until later this year, but noted that it will be a “single story” retail development, as opposed to the more vertical La Centerra in Cinco Ranch.

Read King recently completed a comparable mixed use retail development on the northeast side of Houston, close to the Summer Creek neighborhood.

Two hundred and seventy luxury apartments are being built, and there will be about 600 when the development is complete.

Read King is negotiating with some hotels, but they probably wouldn’t be built until 2017 — after the retail element is complete.

The Town Center is nearby several large communities, including Aliana, which is one of the fastest growing areas in the U.S. Other nearby developments include Waterside Estates, Water View and Harvest Green.

“All of the growth here is driven by the Grand Parkway,” Read said.

Read King is also working on building a new HEB Supermarket in Cross Creek Ranch in Fulshear.

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buying on various real estate websites and also find homes online that interest them.”

The 2014 National Association of Realtors report on home buying generational trends states that Gen Y is most likely among generations to look online for information about the home buying process. Also, 26 percent of Gen Y individuals used a mobile device during their home search.

Realtor Christi Borden of Gary Greene, Better Homes and Gardens said that many Millennials who are moving to Fort Bend County grew up in the area and are coming back. She also added that the idea of a master planned community draw them to the area.

Montgomery also added that compared to generations before, Millennials have additional educational pursuits, more student debt, and a variety of career opportunities. She also added that statistically, they wait longer to get married than previous generations.

This results in Millennials waiting longer to purchase homes. But when they do purchase homes, it is for a variety of reasons.

“Millennials want to be close to where they can go to shop, eat, walk around and do different things at one time,” Montgomery said.

“They also want the ‘newer.’”

She added that one of the main reasons Millennials pick Fort Bend County as their home is because of exemplary school districts.

Both the Washington Post and the U.S. News & World Report have recognized Fort Bend ISD schools in their annual rankings.

With the rise of Millennials in Fort Bend County, property types are also changing.

Thompson said that two loft-type properties are now available in Sugar Land for lease. Sueba USA-constructed Telfair Lofts and Imperial Lofts are both actively leasing units.

There is no telling whether or not Millennials will stay here for the long run, despite the area providing stellar school districts, newer property types and amenities.

But Montgomery said that should Millennials choose not to settle here, the housing market would continue to make strides even without them. She said Fort Bend County has much to offer to everyone of every age and culture.

“You have to keep re-inventing yourself,” Thompson added. “And I think that’s what we as a city try to do – we try to reinvent ourselves to be up to date with the population we want to live here today.”

Medwin Family Medicine & Rehab — Healthcare for the entire family

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ith so many physicians and family doctors nowadays, many people are unsure of whom to go and see, who provides everything or anything they may possibly need, and first and foremost, who is the best in the field.

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Dr. Manjula Raguthu and her staff have been thoroughly trained in Pediatrics, General Medicine and Gynecology, thus allowing them to encompass a tremendous amount of knowledge, expertise

and empathy in understanding how an illness may curtail their day to day activities. MEDWIN FAMILY MEDICINE & REHAB is committed to promoting health and preventing disease to patients of all ages.

Our mission is to provide overall wellness with preventative care and maintaining long term health, with early detection and management of disease.

Pediatrics. A Family Practitioner can provide care immediately following birth, both in and out of the hospital. In addition to evaluation and treatment of illness, this care includes routine well care (focusing on growth and development) and immunizations. Continuity of care is provided through adolescence and into adulthood.

General Medicine. A Family Practitioner provides preventative care and diagnosis/ treatment of common medical problems.

Patients can be seen in an office or hospital setting. For the majority of medical problems, your Family Practitioner can help.

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The Missouri City Police Officers Association Police invitational Golf Scramble

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he Missouri City Police Officers Association Police Invitational Golf Scramble will be held on September 11, at the Quail Valley Golf Club. In remembrance of that fateful day, the tournament will recognize First Responders, past and present, for service to their community. This theme throughout the tournament will include presentation of colors by the MCPD honor guard, the National Anthem sung by a local celebrity, a unique golf ball drop on the 18th green and a display of first responder vehicles from Missouri City and Fort Bend.

In addition to the standard 4-person scramble there will be a special tournament flight for first responders where separate and

well-designed prizes will be awarded to this flight winner.

Proceeds from the tournament support college scholarships, Adopt-a-Family Program, Bethel Ministries, Boy Scouts, Special Olympics, crime prevention, and financial assistance for Missouri City Officers, First Responders and their families.

2015 sponsors include: Republic Services, Johnson Development, Market Petroleum, Classic Chevrolet, Tool Mart, Quail Valley Golf Course, Raising Cane’s, Aquarius Home Service, Quail Valley Fund, Collision Clinic, Quality Wrecker Service, Trammel Crow, Whitley Penn, LLC To register or purchase balls for the Ball Drop, go to www.golfquailvalley.com. Balls are $5 each, the prize will be 50% of total Ball Drop proceeds.

Participants interested in playing in either golf flight and/or businesses and individuals looking for sponsor opportunities – may visit www. golfquailvalley.com. They may also contact Detective Keith Boyett at kboyett26@ gmail.com or 281-403-5827, or Missouri City Councilman Floyd Emery at floydemery@sbcglobal.net or 713562-0331.

Design contract approved for Highway 6 expansion

Expansion of State Highway 6 from Brooks Street to Lexington Boulevard.

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ugar Land City Council approved a $500,000 design contract with Brown & Gay Engineering for the expansion of State Highway 6 from Brooks Street to Lexington Boulevard.

The project marks the third and final phase of the Highway 6 expansion in Sugar Land. There is no completion date set at this time.

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The completed corridor will include four lanes in each direction. The approved contract includes roadway design; drainage improvements; utility relocation; traffic signal, signage and pavement markings; landscaping; a cost estimate for construction; and a detailed construction schedule. Completion of the design is expected next year.

“State Highway 6 is a major arterial road for Sugar Land and provides connectivity throughout Fort Bend County,” said City Engineer Chris Steubing. “The project is intended to address operational and geometric deficiencies and relieve traffic congestion along the corridor.”

The current configuration of the roadway does not adequately support the existing or future traffic volumes. As

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additional activity centers are developed in Sugar Land (i.e., festival site, Smart Financial Centre, etc.), more motorists will travel through the area.

Providing connectivity between attractions such as Sugar Land Town Square, Constellation Field and others is important as Sugar Land continues to emerge as a destination location for tourists. The project will help support Sugar Land’s expanding sales tax base and improve mobility for residents.

The projected construction and rightof-way cost are estimated at $7.6 million.

The City has applied for federal funding that will cover 80 percent of the project’s cost. The remaining 20 percent would come from local funding, with 50 percent of that funding earmarked in Fort Bend County’s 2013 mobility bond package.

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Needville ISD named as finalist for an America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant

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eedville ISD named as finalist for an America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant In the Fort Bend County area, Needville Independent School District has been announced as a finalist in this year’s America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

Needville Independent School District is among the top districts in Texas in the running for grants of $10,000 and $25,000.

Earlier this year, farmers nominated their local public school districts to apply for Grow Rural Education grants. Once nominated, school districts were eligible to complete applications requesting funding for a specific math or science project that will enhance curriculum in their district. This year’s applications were again very competitive. A panel of math and science educators evaluated all of the applications and selected the strongest submissions as finalists.

“Making it to this stage of the process is a great accomplishment that requires a lot of time and effort,” said Michelle Insco, Monsanto Fund program officer. “There is still more to do before we announce our winning school districts, but this year’s finalists submitted impressive applications. The Monsanto Fund is grateful for their focus on improving math and science opportunities for their students.”

Next, finalist applications will be reviewed by

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the Grow Rural Education Farmer Advisory Council. The Advisory Council, made up of farmers from across the U.S., will select this year’s winners, who will be announced in early August.

Last year, Grow Rural Education awarded $110,000 in public school districts across Texas to improve math and science curriculum. Since 2012, Texas school districts have received $370,000 through the program.

Projects funded over the last four years have helped school districts across the U.S. upgrade technology and scientific lab equipment, build greenhouses and outdoor classroom learning environments, update teacher and curriculum development and other math and science related initiatives.

For a complete list of the 2015 America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education finalists and past grant winners, please visit www.

AmericasFarmers.com. America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education is part of the America’s Farmers initiative. Since 2010, the America’s Farmers campaign and programs have advocated on behalf of farmers and their efforts to meet society’s needs through agriculture.

Today, consumers are more interested than ever in agriculture and how food is grown. Farmers and others in the industry are joining in on the conversation to help raise awareness about agriculture and share their stories with their communities.

To learn more at cfiengage.org.

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RIBBON CUTTING

The Central Fort Bend Chamber celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for Perry Homes, located at 2807 Rivermist Lane, Richmond, TX 77406. Perry Homes is committed to providing exceptional, quality and comfortable designs that fit the way you live. Perry Homes offers designs for every lifestyle at unmistakable values in the most desirable communities and are dedicated to providing the customer service you deserve.

E-mail or call at 1-800-247-3779 today. Front Row/L to R: Amber McDonald (Texas Insurance & Financial Services), Esmeralda Ortiz (Alicia Casias Agency), Kay Garrett (Absolutely Focus Media), Christa Rollock (Christa Rollock Insurance), Tamara Dunahoe (Perry Homes), Marcia Scott (Perry Homes Sales Professional), Sharon Tisdale (Perry Homes), Joseph Menslage (President/ Publisher of Fort Bend Christian Magazine), Tom Wilson (Reading Road Office), Alicia Casias (Alicia Casias Agency). Back Row/ L to R: Lynn Hill (Mary Kay), Jim Hill, Anthony Lopez (Perry Homes Construction Manager), Hope Johnston (Frontline Computer Services), Derrick Griggs, Marla Jurek (Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union), Laritza Garcia (Fort Bend Christian Magazine), David Eaton (Perry Homes), Gary Bracken (Perry Homes Project Manager), Jay Olson (Olson Insurance).

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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital helps patients rehab faster and safer with anti-gravity treadmill

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ouston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is now home to a one-of-a-kind treadmill that uses NASA based antigravity technology.

The AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill® uses Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology that applies a lifting force to the body that reduces weight on the lower extremities and allows precise unweighting – up to 80 percent of a person’s body weight. The clinician is able to pinpoint where the patient’s pain stops and where natural movement feels good again.

The treadmill enables faster rehabilitation, safer conditioning, improved athletic performance, and effective weight loss, said Sean Croft, Director of Rehabilitation. It significantly reduces impact on the body as well as the pain of recovery, thus allowing more free and functional motion. This unique ability ultimately allows for a more efficient and effective rehabilitation process for the patient.

“As the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Astros and Dynamo, we always incorporate hi-tech training equipment that allows athletes to reach their peak performance for therapy after injury or surgery,” Croft said. “We strive to offer rehab and training equipment that suits the needs of a wide range of patients, from high-level athletes recovering from sportsrelated injuries, to geriatric patients

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following joint replacement surgery, and everything in between.”

Patients can use the treadmill to recover from injury and surgery by allowing them to safely and immediately do partial weight bearing exercises using sport-specific conditioning programs. Patients with neurological disorders better maintain – and in some cases even regain – functionality and mobility, said Croft. It is also effectively used as a motivational tool for obese patients, as users can immediately experience what it would feel like to weigh less, exercise with less joint impact and stress, and improve their cardiovascular health.

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conditions.”

The treadmill will be installed at the new Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine building, opening June 23, and will also be available at the Houston Methodist Sienna Plantation Physical Therapy location, opening in September.

Learn more about the Anti-Gravity Treadmill and other therapy services at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital by calling 281.340.6450 or visiting houstonmethodist.org/sugarland. The community is invited to attend, tour, interact with staff and see our new Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine facility now located on the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus at the corner of Southwest Freeway and Sweetwater Boulevard, on September 15, 5 – 7 pm. We will have tours, refreshments, a free gift for attendees and door prizes. To RSVP, call 281.275.0751 or visit houstonmethodist.org/events.

Methodist Diagnostic Cardiology of Houston welcomes Julia Adrogue, M.D.

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oard-certified cardiologist Julia Adrogue, M.D., will join Methodist Diagnostic Cardiology of Houston at its office on the campus of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital starting July 15.

“I am excited to be a part of this distinguished practice that has helped bring expert cardiac care to Fort Bend over the years,” says Adrogue. “This is an especially exciting time to be affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, thanks to the new Heart & Vascular Center that is opening and the great work that is being done here to save lives. It’s an honor to be a part of this new era.”

Adrogue earned her medical degree from Moscow Medical Stomatological Institute, where she was an honors graduate. She completed her residency at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, and later

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completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine.

Adrogue is board certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. Most recently, she

served as an assistant professor of cardiology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

“The addition of Dr. Adrogue is a valuable step forward for Methodist Diagnostic Cardiology of Houston and a distinct benefit for our patients,” says B. Keith Ellis, M.D. “She is an experienced, highly skilled cardiologist with a compassionate approach to patient care that fits perfectly with our practice’s philosophy.

I know she will play a major role in helping us continue to grow the level of cardiac care available right here in Fort Bend.”

To make an appointment with Dr. Adrogue or any of the physicians at Methodist Diagnostic Cardiology of Houston, call 713.776.9500. Learn more at methodistsugarlanddocs.com, or visit our Facebook page at FB.com/ methodistsugarland for the latest news, events and information.

Caring for the Complete athlete, from start to finish.

When an injury or illness forces an athlete to the sidelines, Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Sugar Land can get them back to full strength, faster. Applying our experience as professional team doctors, we’re focused on helping athletes at every level recover fully. From simple strains to complex concussions, our board-certified and fellowship-trained doctors use the most advanced technologies to provide the most comprehensive care, including: • Treatment of sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions • Management of medical conditions that impact athletic performance including hypertension, arthritis and asthma • Concussion diagnosis and management • Sports medical clearance and general wellness exams

Schedule an appointment online with an orthopedic and sports medicine specialist at houstonmethodist.org/orthopedics or call 281.690.4678.

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Gallery Furniture opens third and largest showroom in Fort Bend 165,000 square foot showroom opens in Fort Bend County

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allery Furniture, one of Houston’s most recognized retailers, officially opened its third store on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 7227 West Grand Parkway South in Fort Bend County.

Owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale and his wife Linda McIngvale worked closely with architects to translate his decades of retail experience into a design that will delight and surprise customers, giving them a shopping experience like no other. At 165,000 square feet, the Grand Parkway store is not only the largest Gallery Furniture showroom, it’s also the

largest steel building project ever completed in Houston-based Whirlwind Steel Building Systems Inc.’s 60 year history.

In addition to the store’s huge inventory of made in America furniture, the showroom offers new collections including an exclusive

Missouri City HCC campus set for Jan 2017

By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter @ fortbendstar.com

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issouri City is expected to build a $21.5 million Houston Community College (HCC) campus on Texas Parkway by January 2017.

The design phase on the 70,000 square foot campus is expected to be completed by October, and Construction by December 2016.

The move-in phase will begin in January 2017.

The construction manager is Turner Construction Company.

However, construction can’t begin on the project until HCC and Missouri City work out all of the details on the project, said Fritz Guthrie, Director of Communications for HCC. Missouri City’s city council approved a Specific Use Permit on first reading, which provides the location next to City Hall.

The Missouri City government, along with Fort Bend County, Johnson Development and HCC have been working to bring a campus to Texas Parkway in an effort to revitalize what was once the city’s primary corridor. HCC is currently phasing out a campus in Sienna Plantation due to low enrollment.

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For the new campus, the majority of it will be paid for by HCC, including funds from the sale of the Sienna Plantation campus.

The city and Municipal Utility District are expected to assist with some infrastructure needs. But the project received a $1.2 million grant from the George Foundation, a Fort Bend-based non-governmental organization.

“We’re proud to support opportunities for expanding education to Fort Bend County residents,” said Quynh-Anh T. McMahan, Grant Officer for the George Foundation.

The Missouri City campus is expected to include a Center for Entrepreneurship, Technology and Health (CETH). The new facility will include classrooms, lab space, exhibition space, a student lounge, administration and faculty offices, conference rooms, multipurpose rooms, security and facilities maintenance areas.

A traffic city on the area near the campus is expected to begin within the month. “We feel confident enrollment will be on target with our projections,” Guthrie said. “The major factor in building at this location is to ensure that the campus is easy for students to access,” Guthrie said. “The Missouri City campus, like all of the HCC campuses, is being built and programmed to meet the needs of the community.”

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William Stubbs Collection designed by acclaimed designer Bill Stubbs, named one of Architectural Digest’s Top Designers and Architects for years.

To further Mack’s philosophy of capitalism with a cause, one of the main beneficiaries of Gallery Furniture Grand Parkway is The Brookwood Community, a non-profit residential facility and vocational program for adults with disabilities. The McIngvales have donated an entire section of the store to the Brookwood citizens to sell their personally crafted products.

The store also provides customers with a unique and entertaining shopping experience through featured amenities including: • 20,000 sq. ft. atrium with monkeys, birds, ever changing floral masterpieces initially designed and installed by world renowned floral designer Jeff Leatham and the largest indoor living wall in Texas with more than 11,000 plants • 30,000 gallon salt-water aquarium featuring a variety of fish, including blacktip and zebra sharks • Brick & Mortar Kitchen, a full-service restaurant, bar and bakeshop with a separate entrance and outdoor seating “This store has been a dream come true for my family and me,” McIngvale says. “I couldn’t think of a better community to be joining and the entire Gallery Furniture team looks forward to serving the outstanding families of Fort Bend County.”

Gallery Furniture Grand Parkway is located at 7227 W. Grand Parkway South, Richmond, TX 77407. The store is open daily from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. For more information about Gallery Furniture, visit https://www. galleryfurniture.com.

Sugar Creek Country Club announces opening of renovated Golf Course and Clubhouse facilities

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ugar Creek Country Club has announced opening dates of its renovated Jones nine-hole course and member dining areas.

Sugar Creek Country Club has partnered with Jeffrey D. Blume Limited, a reputable Houston based golf course architecture firm, for the renovation of its three nine-hole golf courses. Renovation began with the Trent nine-hole course in 2013 and continued with the Jones nine-hole course in 2014.

Renovations included the re-grading and re-grassing of all tees, fairways, and greens complexes, bunker renovations, improved drainage, enhanced water features and significant tree work. “In conjunction with the work done on the Trent nine last year, the upgrades to the Jones nine, particularly the bunkers, enhance the overall aesthetics of the golf course at Sugar Creek,” said Jeffrey Blume. “These renovations, coupled with the vision and commitment of the members

and staff will once again place Sugar Creek at the top of the Houston area’s country club market.” The Jones course opened Friday, March 27 with a grand opening tournament for its members. The three nine-hole golf courses will remain open this year with renovations to the Robert ninehole course scheduled to begin early 2016.

Sugar Creek also hired NEOS Architects, a boutique architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Houston, to lead the renovation of its clubhouse facilities. The Clubhouse Master Plan included a complete remodel of the member dining room, relocation and expansion of the member bar and grill, addition of a casual snack bar with pool-side dining service and a complete upgrade of the kitchen service areas. Both men’s and ladies’ locker rooms were also remodeled and updated. New clubhouse amenities opened in May with added services and revamped menus in each of the venues.

Improvement plans for the tennis facilities and fitness center are set to be announced fall 2015.

The renovation of the golf courses and clubhouse is part of a three year $3 million capital improvement project. The Club’s overall vision is to update and expand the amenities to provide added value and improve the overall membership experience for members and guests. “We are very pleased with the results of the golf course and clubhouse improvements thus far and look forward to the ongoing planning and execution of our Strategic Capital Plan in 2015 and beyond. The overwhelming positive feedback from our members is confirmation that we are heading in the right direction. Membership is growing and the activity of our current members is improving by the day. It’s an exciting time to be a part of our Club’s transformation.” said Gordon Wagner, General Manager and CEO of Sugar Creek Country Club.

It Just Keeps Getting Better!

With the continuing $2.5 MILLION RENOVATION, Sugar Creek Country Club has become the premier destination for golf enthusiasts:

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Missouri City’s Township Square is on the rise

By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter@fortbendstar.com

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ownship Square, located in Missouri City near the intersection of FM 1092 and Texas Hwy. 6, is the oldest shopping center in the city.

But until a few months ago, the 65,340 square foot shopping center on 1.5 acres of land had only about half of its store occupied.

The property owners brought in Houstonbased Tarantino Properties Inc. to improve that, and today, it has an occupancy rate of 75 percent.

According to Peggy Rougeou, Tarantino’s Director of Commercial Leasing, Township Square will be at, or close to, 100 percent occupancy by the end of the year.

“We’re actively out there looking to market the property and to get new blood in that center,” Rougeou said. “The owner hired us to bring it to its full potential.”

Recently, Township Square has added Brandani’s Restaurant, The Fish Place, Vino & Vinyl and a Century 21 office.

“We’re looking for Mom & Pop businesses

that are in the area that have a dream—it helps if the business is already operating,” Rougeou said. One example is The Fish Place, which previously operated on FM 1960 in northern Harris County.

The Fish Place joins longtime restaurants Hickory Barn Inn and Black Eyed Pea. Rougeou said the lunch crowd in Missouri City can support those restaurants, and that Tarantino would like to add a pizza parlor to round out the dining options.

A new hair salon is on the way, too.

Rougeou said Tarantino works with individual businesses to meet their needs, depending on the type of business.

“We will build it out for them and give them the necessary look that they need,” Rougeou said.

There will be more improvements to the overall shopping center, according to Tarantino representatives.

The ownership plans to re-landscape the property and add new signage. They’re also considering adding L.E.D. lighting.

Spring Corvette owners Club of Houston Car Show

Spring Corvette Owners Club of Houston Car Show raised $6,000 in May and donated $3,000 each to Fort Bend Rainbow Room and the Sugar Land Police Officers Association. (Submitted photo)

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New shopping center, Aloft Hotel coming to Sugar Land in 2017

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he historic structures of the former Imperial Sugar refinery will soon be restored and brought back to life as the signature features of Imperial Market, an upscale shopping, dining, entertainment and cultural destination which incorporates a high-end boutique hotel, Class A office space, the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center and Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Museum, along with luxury, multi-family residences.

Construction of the 777,500-square-foot project at U.S. 90 and Highway 6 will begin in late 2015 with a grand opening slated for spring 2017. Imperial Market is being developed by partners Geoffrey Jones and James Murnane, founders of Imperial Market Development, LLC. The project’s plans, subject to approval by the City of Sugar Land’s Planning & Zoning Department, have been warmly embraced by city leaders.

“The City of Sugar Land enthusiastically supports the project,” notes Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson. “It’s a real game changer for the city and Fort Bend County.”

Situated along the banks of Oyster Creek within the 720-acre Imperial master-planned community, Imperial Market will encompass 269,600 square feet of upscale retail space and restaurants, some of which will be located in Imperial’s historic Three-Bay Warehouse which is ideal for larger retail merchants and smaller tenants alike.

The historic, eight-story Char House, built in 1925, will be transformed into a luxury, 120room Aloft Hotel where varying floor heights, large windows and the iconic building’s steel and brick structure make it ideal for a boutique hotel experience unlike any other in the Houston area. An adjacent building with 10,000 square feet of conference / meeting space with a fitness center will also be built.

The project design calls for the restoration and relocation of Imperial’s iconic twin

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smokestacks that will serve as the focal point of the project’s central green space, a 30,000-square-foot linear park with interactive pop-up fountains and other unique architectural features. The recently restored water tower, the tallest west of the Mississippi River when it was built in 1924, will serve as yet another landmark within the Imperial Market development.

Imperial Market will also include 86,400 square feet of Class A office space over first-floor retail and 275 luxury-style, multi-family residences to be developed by Sueba USA, one of the nation’s premier multi-family residential developers.

In addition, the site will feature the new home of the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center (part of the acclaimed Children’s Museum of Houston) and the Sugar Land Heritage Society Museum, which are expected to attract 150,000 visitors per year. Site work on the museums is already underway.

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Classic Chevrolet: Relax and enjoy the Skeeters

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lassic Chevrolet of Sugar Land prides itself on excellent customer service and a strong commitment to being a community partner in Fort Bend County.

So it was a natural fit for Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land owner Don Kerstetter to secure a luxury suite at Constellation Field before the Sugar Land Skeeters ever played an inning of baseball.

“We are next to the suites of multiple companies we do business with, and it couldn’t have worked out any better,” Kerstetter said. “It is a very focused marketing tool.”

Kerstetter and Ray Aguilar, Classic’s Sales & Community Relations Manager, enjoy watching baseball in a relaxed atmosphere, and the suite has become a popular spot for Classic, which is the 25th largest business in Sugar Land with 255 employees.

“It’s like a Baseball Country Club up here,” Aguilar said.

Customers often enjoy the suite experience with Classic, where there’s the option of sitting inside or in an outside area that provides a great view of the action.

There’s food and drink provided in the suite, and special requests can be accommodated into the menu. The Skeeters rent out some suites on a per-game basis, and also give companies the opportunity for different naming rights and billboards in the outfield.

Kerstetter regularly receives requests for charities, groups and organizations who would like to use the suite for a day. As a generous community partner, he donates it to them.

Kerstetter understands that any person over the age of 5 is a potential customer, and he knows the more he connects with the community, the better chance the Classic brand will have with consumers, young and old.

“At 15, a teenager is going to be driving something – whether it’s their parents crazy or one of my cars,” Kerstetter joked. Companies or individuals who sign contracts on Constellation Field suites have the option to use the suite for any day of the year – whether or not the Skeeters are in town. They also have the chance to use the entire

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(From left to right) Sugar Land Skeeters General Manager Chris Jones, Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land Community Relations Manager Ray Aguilar, Sugar Land Skeeters Director of Sponsorship Services Jacquelyn Holm and Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land owner Don Kerstetter enjoy Classic’s suite at Constellation Field.

(Photos by Michael Sudhalter)

Constellation Field facility for one day out of the year.

“We’re supporting the community, and I don’t want a suite anywhere else,” Kerstetter said. “We’re becoming more and more involved in the community. This is about being here and having a presence.”

As a result of their working with the Skeeters: Kerstetter said that Classic has: sold more cars (and increased revenue), they’ve raised their awareness in the community, strengthened relationships with existing customers and rewarded employees by allowing them to attend games, and, as a result, they expect to grow their business relationship with the Skeeters…

These type of results are available to all Fort

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Bend businesses. The Skeeters offer a full complement set marketing solutions to help businesses\ grow, including: hosting an event in your own suite, the picnic area or Insperity Club, Game day promotions, Stadium advertising Online, print and ESPN3 advertising.And, The Skeeters can package these with unique baseball experiences such as: • Have your colleague or customer throw out the first pitch • Recognize your top performers or great clients on the video scoreboard • Sit in the Skeeter dugout or bullpen • Pre-game baseball strategy session with the Skeeters manager • Sit in the play-by-play booth with the voice of the Skeeters on ESPN3

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alk into the Dr. Tamara Osina dental office at 1320 Thompson Road in Richmond, and you’d swear the waiting area was a wellplanned home or a Hill Country lodge.

“You feel like you’re in someone’s house,” Dr. OsinaFelinski said.

The comfort and family atmosphere doesn’t end when you walk past the door, and into the dentist’s chair.

Dr. Osina-Felinski prides herself on running a dental practice where patients feel like family members. Their dental needs are addressed but listening

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to their lives matters as well.

“I never want anyone to feel like they’re just a patient,” Dr. OsinaFelinski said. “I want to know what you’re up to, where you’re going on vacation. If I couldn’t treat my patients like this, I wouldn’t be happy. New patients may be surprised to see the personalized care.”

The good news is the practice is still accepting new patients and referrals.

Dr. Osina-Felinski, a Fort Bend

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County native who graduated from Lamar Consolidated High, said it’s common for her office to treat two or three generations of the same family.

A practicing dentist for 13 years, Dr. Osina-Felinski graduated from Texas A&M University and the University of Texas Dental School in Houston.

“When you’re in first job out of dental school, you’re trying to figure out who you are as a doctor,” Dr Osina-Felinski said. “I worked in Houston for a couple of years, and the patients were in a hurry. I didn’t feel like I got to know them.”

Dr. Osina-Felinski returned to Fort Bend and worked for Dr. Huselton, a popular community

(Front l-r): Rhonda Kramer RDH, Charlene Vyvial RDA, Tamara Osina Felinski DDS, Hanna L Conklin DDS, Trisha Heaney RDA, and Kate Ondruch RDH (Back l-r): Sherry Wenzel, Kaleigh George RDA, Alison Head, Rossana Kettler RDA, Abby Burge RDH, and Chelsea Thomas.

dentist since the 1970s, and she gradually bought his practice as he planned his retirement.

The practice moved to its current location in 2009, and and Dr. Huselton retired in 2014.

Last year,Dr. Osina-Felinski hired a partner, Dr. Hanna Conklin—a fellow graduate of UT Dental School in San Antonio and Texas A&M. The practice has a 12-person staff, all of whom are women— something unique in the dental field.

The two dentists share the same office.

“We bounce things off each other all day long,” Conklin said.

“When I came for the interview, I felt at home. It was a perfect match. Not only do I work as a dentist, but I am listening, handholding, and even crying with our patients.”

One day, Conklin had a big smile on her face after a patient told her, “I really need to give you a hug.”

In addition to personalized and friendly service, Tamara Osina DDS provides State of the Art technology and a variety of dental services.

“We offer LED ZOOM in office whitening as well as Oraverse, which shortens the duration of numbness after the procedure that many patients find uncomfortable or unpleasant,” Dr. Osina-Felinski said. “We value patient education and have a computer aided patient education program. We want patients to make their own educated decisions as well as understand the purpose and outcomes of their treatment.”

“Another high tech tool that assists is with education is our intraoral camera.

We are able to take photos before, during and after treatment and show them to the patients on the monitors that are mounted in every room.”

Both dentists regularly attend Continuing Education dental classes to stay on the forefront of dentistry.

They offer Laser Technology for a variety of soft tissue surgical procedures, including biopsy and removal of lesions.

The laser can also be used in treating and

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preventing cold sores.

The dentists emphasize the importance of preventative dentistry with regular check-ups and cleanings.

Dr. Osina-Felinski also emphasizes the connection between overall health and dental health.

“There’s a connection between your mouth and the rest of your body,” said Dr. Osina-Felinski, who doesn’t hesitate to provide referrals to other medical professionals as necessary.

In the interest of patient comfort, Dr. Hanna Coklin, DDS offers IV Sedation for patients who get very nervous during procedures.

Dr. Osina-Felinski offers services focusing on the use of Botox in dentistry. Botox is used for the treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (jaw pain) and uneven smile lines.

For more information, call 281-342-5022, we are located at 1320 Thompson Road, (near the TW Davis YMCA) Richmond, Texas 77469 or visit us at www.osinadds.com.

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Exchange Club of Fort Bend Presents donation to parks youth ranch Yasmin Kutty and Evelyn Traylor on behalf of the Exchange Club of Fort Bend presented the Parks Youth Ranch Executive Director, Shannon Bloesch, with a $500 donation. The funds donated will be used

by Parks Youth Ranch to provide emergency shelter to Fort Bend youth in crisis.

The Exchange Club of Fort Bend sponsor a variety of activities to improve the Fort Bend County community in the areas

of Youth, Community Service, Americanism and Child Abuse Prevention. The Club meets weekly on Wednesdays, 11:45 am at Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land. For more information about The Exchange Club of Fort Bend or becoming a member, please contact Yasmin Kutty, President, at FBExchangePresident@gmail. com, 713-568-5401 or visit www.fortbendexchange.org.

The Exchange Club of Fort Bend Presents $500.00 to the Parks Youth Ranch at their weekly lunch meeting at Sweetwater Country Club. For more info www. fortbendexchange.org.

L to R Club member, Evelyn Traylor, Parks Youth Ranch Executive Director, Shannon Bloesch, and Club President Yasmin Kutty.

Weichert, Realtors® –Wayne Murray Properties Welcomes Realtor® Megan Cain to Katy Office Megan Cain has joined the professional Realtor team at Weichert, Realtors® - Wayne Murray Properties in Katy. She will serve home buyers and sellers throughout Katy and greater Houston as a member of the Houston Association of Realtors® (HAR), the Texas Association of Realtors® (TAR), and the National Association ofRealtors® (NAR).

Cain lives in Houston where she has been working as an apartment locator while attending college. The marketing major chose real estate as a career and the Weichert® sales team for its “great training and a chance to grow within the company.” The Weichert website and its Internet lead traffic were also impressive to the newly licensed Realtor.

Weichert, Realtors® - Wayne Murray Properties has offices in Houston, Sugar Land, Katy and The Woodlands. The agency

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For more information, corporate headquarters can be reached at 713-728-2300.

The company’s website address is www. waynemurray.net.

Cain can be reached at the Weichert office at 23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard in Katy, Tel: 281-394-5202.

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Montagna named Cane Island’s Lifestyle coordinator The Katy masterplanned community of Cane Island has named Olivia Montagna as Lifestyle Coordinator where she will plan resident-only activities including movie nights, wine and cheese events, fun Olivia Montagna runs, walks and holiday festivals.

“Having Olivia on board as the community’s Lifestyle Coordinator is like having a personal assistant round out a family’s schedule,” notes Dan Naef, president of Rise Communities, developer of the 1,000-acre masterplanned community. “It’s one more reason families are going to love Cane Island.”

Montagna joins Cane Island as the master-planned community’s first residents make plans to move into their luxury homes by the end of summer.

Moreover, construction continues on the community’s Welcome Center, Recreation Center, family pool with adjacent splash pad and poolside cafe. Crews also are busy with the construction of a glass-walled conservatory for exhibits and private events, two-story fitness center, yoga studio and multi-purpose room commercial kitchen.

Cane Island’s first phase also includes the build out of an amphitheater, adult pool and two spacious tree houses with decks offering elevated views of the amphitheater and a $1 million mobile projection system. Open green spaces, pocket parks and play areas which pay tribute to the area’s rich history in railroads, oil and gas, farming and other industries also are planned.

“Many of these amenities will serve as the settings for our resident events,” says Montagna. “That’s the beauty of Cane Island – everything a family needs is right here.”

The amenity-rich, master-planned community will offer new homes from the $200’s to the millions from Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, Perry Homes, Ryland Homes, Shea Homes, Toll Brothers and Trendmaker Homes.

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Attorney Rehan Alimohammad appointed as Minority Director of the State Bar of Texas Rehan Alimohammad, Partner in the Sugar Land based law firm Alimohammad & Zafar, PLLC, was sworn in as Minority Director of the Texas State Bar on June 18th in San Antonio during the State Bar’s Annual Conference.

The State Bar of Texas was created in 1882 by attorneys to uphold the highest ethical standards, and membership became mandatory for all attorneys practicing in the state in 1939.

The Texas State Bar is comprised of around 97,000 active members and is the fourth largest bar association in America. It is managed by its approximately 65 directors, who are elected or appointed, and serve voluntarily, with no monetary compensation.

The mission of the State Bar of Texas is to support the legal system, assure all citizens equal access to justice, foster high standards of ethical conduct for lawyers, enable its members to better serve their clients and the public, educate the public about the rule of law, and promote diversity in the administration of justice and the practice of law. Alimohammad was appointed to a three year term.

Mr. Alimohammad is a founding partner

of Alimohammad & Zafar, PLLC, in charge of immigration law, tax law, and litigation of family law matters.

He was listed as one of the Top Attorneys in Houston, Texas by Houstonia Rehan Alimohammad Magazine in 2013 and 2014, and has a 10.0 Superb rating on AVVO, which rates all licensed attorneys.

He also was named one of the Five Outstanding Young Texans by the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce in 2011. Under his guidance, the firm has received the 2015 Global Mobility, Immigration and Logistics award for the Best Immigration Law Firm for Client Satisfaction in Texas from AI magazine.

Alimohammad & Zafar, PLLC is a fullservice law firm located in Sugar Land, Texas and focuses on immigration law, family law, business/corporate law, tax, estate planning/ probate law, and litigation. You can visit their website at www.aandzlegal.com or call its offices at (281) 340-2074 or (800) 814-3920 for more information.

AccessHealth is awarded Youth in Philanthropy grant AccessHealth has been awarded a generous $1,500 grant from The George Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program.

A team of dedicated YIP students volunteered their time, talents and energy for the benefit of AccessHealth patients last December.

Their efforts helped to create an inviting atmosphere for patients at AccessHealth’s Richmond, Stafford and Missouri City clinics.

Based on their volunteer experience, YIP members recommended AccessHealth for the grant at the YIP Investment in Youth Luncheon in April. The George Foundation Trustees gave their final approval for the award in May, and AccessHealth received the funds last month.

“We are so honored to have been awarded this grant, particularly because of the caliber of the YIP students,” said Cindy Reaves,

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Director of Marketing and Development at AccessHealth. “It was a joy to work alongside them to enhance the patient experience for our pediatric patients.”

This grant will help AccessHealth continue providing integrated health care services without regard to income or circumstance to improve the quality of life in Fort Bend County. AccessHealth is a United Way agency.

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Christ church school earns money by recycling drink pouches Christ Church School Reaches First Level in TerraCycle® and Capri Sun® Contest Christ Church School students earn money and prizes for their school by collecting and recycling the drink pouches used in the lunchroom and at home. Christ Church School has just reached the first level of TerraCycle and Capri Sun’s Drink Pouch Brigade® milestone contest by collecting more than 10,000 drink pouches. The students have earned nearly $700 for their school by collecting the drink pouches.

The Drink Pouch Brigade® is a free recycling program that rewards people for collecting and sending their waste to TerraCycle® to be recycled or upcycled. Since 2007, Drink Pouch Brigade participants have kept almost 235 million drink pouches out of landfills and raised more than $4.5 million for charity. With the milestone program, in addition to the money earned for each piece of waste collected, participants can win prizes made from recycled drink pouches, such as storage bins, a playground and other fun rewards.

“The milestone program is meant to inspire individuals and organizations to collect more waste while receiving prizes for their achievements,” said Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle. “It is rewarding to see the students and administration get so involved in making this work. It’s an incredible achievement to have kept so many pouches out of the waste stream.”

Thousands of other schools and organizations across the United States participate in the Drink Pouch Brigade. To learn more about the program or to sign up, visit www. terracycle.com. The program is free to any interested organization or individual, and all shipping costs are paid. In addition, for each piece of waste received, participants earn money for a charity of their choice.

IN NAMES THE NEWS

Six Katy ISD (KISD) athletic trainers were recently awarded Sports Medicine scholarships Six Katy ISD (KISD) athletic trainers were recently awarded Sports Medicine scholarships from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, the official healthcare provider for KISD. Cinco Ranch High School’s Brianna Nguyen, Katy High School’s Taylor Pitcock, Mayde Creek High School’s Michael Medina, Seven Lakes High School’s Allysa Santiago, and Katy Taylor High School’s Kendall Langs and Meagan Hookstra each received $500 in recognition of the distinguished service they provided to KISD athletic programs during their high school careers. The students graduated earlier this month, and each has big plans for the future.

Nguyen will attend Auburn University in the Fall. Pitcock is enrolled at Louisiana State University. Both Medina and Santiago will head West to The University of Texas at San Antonio. Langs also is attending Louisiana State University and Hookstra is enrolled at Austin Community College.

For more information on the hospital, including orthopedic programs and community outreach, visit www.memorialhermann. org or call 713.222.CARE (2273).

Charlie Stevens, KISD head athletic trainer; Adrianne Black, Seven Lakes High School athletic trainer; Santiago; Chris Whitten, Mayde Creek High School athletic trainer; Medina; Langs; Anjanette Butts, Katy Taylor High School athletic trainer; Hookstra; Justin Landers, Katy High School athletic trainer; Pitcock; Jim Parisi, Memorial Hermann Katy CEO. Nguyen not pictured.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital named one of the Best Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is being recognized as one of the 100 great community hospitals in the United States by Becker’s Hospital Review. This is the fourth year Memorial Hermann Sugar Land has earned this distinction.

“We’re honored to be considered one of the great community hospitals in the country,” says Greg Haralson, Sr. Vice President, CEO, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. “Our team takes great pride in providing high quality care to our patients while playing an active role outside our walls in the community we serve.”

The hospitals featured on the list of 100 great community hospitals have fewer than 550 beds. The Becker’s Hospital Review editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion

based on various rankings and awards, including those from iVantage Health Analytics, Truven Health Analytics, Healthgrades and CareChex.

Earlier this year Memorial Hermann Sugar Land became the first Houston area hospital to be awarded the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE) from the Quality Texas Foundation. The award recognizes strong dedication to quality and high performance. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land is currently undergoing a $93 million expansion that will add a new 100,000 square foot medical plaza and a 155,000 square foot patient tower. The medical plaza is scheduled for completion by December 2015 and the patient tower is targeted for completion in the summer of 2016.

LCHS Technology team earns National title Lamar Consolidated High School is home to the 2015 National High School Champions for Scientific and Technical Visualization. The squad, made up of Saman Ahmed, Abby Myers, Victoria Nelson and Mason Rodriguez, were among the more than 6,500 students competing at the National Technology Students Association Conference in Grapevine.

Scientific and Technical Visualization competitors must develop a visualization focusing on a subject or topic from one or more of the following areas: science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

All 50 states, along with the countries of Germany and Turkey, were represented at the competition. In all, four Lamar Consolidated High teams finished in the top 10 at Nationals, with two George Ranch High School groups also earning placing in the first 10.

The Lamar Consolidated High team of Dustin Anhaiser, Denalex Orawkue, Abir Shukla and Jonathan Tomaiko finished second in Software Development.

The Lamar Consolidated High team of Jacob Bowman, Reyes Hernandez, Denalex Orawkue, Abir Shukla and Jonathan Tomaiko were fifth in the Webmaster competition.

George Ranch High students Mason Ameen, Chris Blanco, Matthew Javier and Charles Matt finished sixth in Software Development.

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Victoria Nelson, Saman Ahmed, Mason Rodriguez and Abby Myers.

The Lamar Consolidated High squad of Austin Brown, Kevin Nguyen, Denalex Orawkue, Paul Padilla, Andrew Ramirez and Abir Shukla took ninth in Animatronics. The George Ranch High Manufacturing Prototype team of Abby Brannan, Brittainie Cason, Kelly Pittinger, Colton Pounders and Grayson Watson earned ninth at Nationals.

Kristin Rausch, Adam Frenzel, Isabel Torres-Baez, Carsen Collins and Creighton Jaster were the co-sponsors and coaches for the Lamar Consolidated High School team.

Emily Gresham and Jessica Janis were the sponsors and coaches for the George Ranch High School squad.

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Homebuilders flock to Fort Bend Master-Planned Community of Harvest Green Eleven Houston homebuilders will add new homes in the Fort Bend master-planned community of Harvest Green where families will be the first in Houston to enjoy fresh produce from an on-site farm, community gardens and backyard gardens.

“The response from our homebuilder partners has been phenomenal,” notes Shay Shafie, general manager of Harvest Green, a 1,300-acre master-planned community by The Johnson Development Corp., the Houston-based land developer now in its 40th year. “Each jumped at the opportunity to be a part of this one-of-a-kind experience.”

Harvest Green’s collection of luxury home builders includes D.R. Horton, Darling Homes, David Weekley Homes, High-

land Homes, Lennar, MHI Homes, Meritage Homes, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Trendmaker Homes, and Westin Homes.

Sales will begin this summer when home styles and pricing are announced while model homes are scheduled to open in the fall. Ultimately, Harvest Green will offer up to 2,000 new homes.

Harvest Green will be the first Houston master-planned community to give residents the opportunity to join an on-site farm co-op and receive fresh produce each week. Plus, an event barn will host chef-instructed culinary classes, farm-to-table dinners and various social gatherings. Each new home in Harvest Green also will come with an option of a ready-to-grow backyard vegetable garden.

Besides its appeal to fans of farm-fresh

cuisine, Harvest Green’s location at the Grand Parkway and West Airport Boulevard make it accessible to Houston’s Energy Corridor, Sugar Land and the Fort Bend County.

“Its location and unique amenities should generate quite a bit of interest with young families and active empty nesters alike,” adds Shafie.

Families in Harvest Green will attend schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District, including Travis High School and James Bowie Middle School located within the community. Another site in Harvest Green has been reserved for a new Fort Bend ISD elementary school.

Harvest Green represents The Johnson Development Corp’s 13th master-planned community in the greater Houston area with Riverstone, Cross Creek Ranch, Sienna Plantation, Imperial Sugar Land and Willow Creek Farms among the company’s other Fort Bend master-planned communities.

Hope for Three welcomes new leadership Matt Jackson joins Hope For Three following a 15 year run as one of Houston’s most prominent sports media figures. Jackson hosted morning and afternoon drive time radio shows for both CBS and Clear Channel radio while also serving as a pre-game and post-game host for The Houston Texans, Houston Rockets, and Houston Astros.

A 1999 University of Houston graduate, Jackson has lived in Fort Bend County since 1983 and supported a number of non-profit organizations including Father’s Joy, The

L to R: Matt Jackson, son Luke and wife Allyson

First Colony Dream League, South minster Presbyterian Church, and The Bridge Fellowship where he is currently a youth advisor.

Jackson also brings a wealth of fundraising and volunteer development experience having served as the Walk Manager and Community Development manager for The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s South Texas Chapter. Matt and his wife Allyson reside in Missouri City with their two year old son Luke.

Sugar Land to the world: come check us out The City of Sugar Land has launched a strategic project to expand its exposure regionally, statewide, nationally, and even worldwide.

“The City of Sugar Land has a reputation as a premier community providing excellent services and programs and needs a cohesive brand image to globally connect the many community assets, services and overall attractiveness of the community for business, residents and visitors to external markets,” said

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Jennifer May, Sugar Land’s Director of Economic Development.

The city is conducting a $143,750 study, included in the City’s 2015 annual work plan, that is expected to be completed by next spring.

Sugar Land plans on developing a threeto-five year marketing plan that will heighten the City’s recognition to tourism audiences, economic development professionals, airport customers and residents.

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The opportunity for some commercial flights into Sugar Land isn’t a feasible one, according to the city.

“Sugar Land Regional Airport has a business plane that defines future growth,” city spokesperson Doug Adolph said. “Commercial air service is not planned…it would also create quality of life concerns for our surrounding community, as air traffic and noise would significantly increase, including hours of operation.

NEWSWORTHY

Texana is the new Hub intellectual & developmental Hub service for 12 county area Texana Center has been to serve as an Intellectual & Developmental Hub Service for a 12 county area.

Texana Center will contract with the Department of Aging and Disability Services to serve as one of eight regional HUB’s in Texas and will provide a medical, psychiatric and behavioral support team to serve a 12 county region. This region includes; Harris County MHMRA, Tri-County Services (Liberty, Montgomery and Walker) and the Gulf Coast Center (Galveston and Brazoria) in addition to the six counties that Texana Center already serves.

Beth Duncan has been appointed as Manager of this new HUB service which is designed to provide education, technical assistance, and case/peer review. Texana will be responsible for; education activities include developing, coordinating, and

presenting; in person training, webinars, videos, and other correspondence focused on increasing the expertise of Local Intellectual & Developmental Authorities in the 12 Beth Ducan county region. Texana will also provide technical assistance, case and peer review include best practice and evidence –based services information/consultation.

Texana Center was selected to provide this service because of the experience and expertise that the center has developed through the wide array of services offered for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavior issues.

Kate Johnson Patagoc, Director, Specialized Services at Texana said “We are excited to

Sugar Land increases Homestead exemption Sugar Land City Council recently approved an 8 percent residential homestead exemption, effective Jan. 1, 2015.

The measure was intended to help offset rising residential property appraisals set by the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. The City has no control over appraisals.

The increased exemption represents an estimated citywide savings to residents of $229,000 or $11 per year on the average home value of $350,000. The savings are based on the City’s current tax rate of 31.595 cents.

“We remain most proud of the fact that we are consistently able to successfully deliver major projects and quality-of-life improvements while having one of the lowest tax rates in the state of Texas,” said City Manager Allen Bogard. “It is this emphasis on value for tax dollars that may just be our greatest accomplishment of all.”

In 2007, the homestead exemption was increased from 1 to 5 percent and then to 7 percent in 2008 in response to rising appraisals. There is a minimum exemption of $5,000 per homeowner.

In evaluating any recommended change to the homestead exemption, the City’s long term financial health is the top priority.

The City has made significant strides in

the last few years toward diversifying revenues between sales tax and property tax collections.

The City has recognized that over reliance on sales tax to fund governmental operations should be avoided since sales tax can be a volatile and elastic revenue stream.

The fiscal year 2015-16 budget and fiveyear forecast are being prepared with conservative estimates in tax revenues -- based on a flat tax rate and 3 percent growth in values -- with voter-approved increases in the tax rate anticipated in fiscal year 2017 and fiscal year 2019 to support bond projects.

The use of the homestead exemption to manage residential tax bill growth allows the City Council to target the tax breaks to homeowners in the City while maintaining revenue streams from commercial properties that would be lost if the tax rate were adjusted.

Additional value growth over the estimates provides an opportunity to offset the tax rate increase needed to implement the bond projects or an option to accelerate other projects in the CIP. “By increasing the homestead exemption, the City Council can target tax relief to homeowners who have seen significant increases in valuation from the Central Appraisal District during the last two years,” said Bogard.

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have this opportunity to begin this collaborative initiative and serve as resource in our region for the promotion of best practices that focus on delivering life changes services to people in need.”

For more information on the HUB Services contact: Beth Duncan - email: beth.duncan@texanacenter.com or phone: (281) 239-1371.

Active Rx held Ribbon cutting Active Rx, a neighborhood Active Aging Center, held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce on July 16 at its location, 2415 Town Center Drive in Sugar Land.

Each location is custom-designed and tailored to each patient’s pace and comfort. We provide personalized care and all the time you need to make the progress you desire. The staff’s recommendation is working out three times per week. The Sugar Land location is the first one in the Houston area, but Active Rx is hoping to build 25 more in Greater Houston over the next five years. In Fort Bend County, they’re considering adding one in Rosenberg.

Among the attendees were Managing Director Gavin Reichman and Paul Reilly, Active Rx’s CEO, who traveled to Sugar Land from the company’s Massachusetts headquarters.

“We can all make a choice about how we age,” Reilly said. “We don’t know if our program can add years to their life, but we do know it can add life to their years.”

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Welcome New Members

T

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.

Awakened Yoga Studio

MAPP Construction

The Perfect Light

Griswold Home Care

Mathnasium of Sienna Plantation

Wal-Mart # 5449

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Grace Kubecka, Owner 2230 Lone Star Dr. Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-491-0221 www.awakenedyogastudio.com Fitness Center

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MEMBER

Jim Vonderhaar, Owner 10998 S. Wilcrest Dr., Suite 297 Houston, TX 77099 281-250-9993 www.griswoldhomecare.com Home Health Care

Heartland Payment Systems KC Taffinder, Sales 6107 N Mallard Dr. Fulshear, TX 77441 713-890-2160 www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com Credit Card Services

Houston Eye Associates

Paige Van Slyke, Marketing Representative 1447 Highway 6 South, Suite 110 Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-565-2020 www.houstoneye.com Health Care

Jeremy Adams State Farm Agency

Jeremy Adams, Agent/Owner 9722 U.S. 90A, Suite 103 Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-494-0533 www.insurefortbend.com Insurance Agencies

Shelly Antley, Business Development 11511 Katy Freeway, Suite 145 Houston, TX 77079 713-882-7539 www.mappconstruction.com Contractor, General

Michael Nimri, Center Director 4225 Sienna Parkway, Suite 260 Missouri City, TX 77459 832-477-4728 www.mathnasium.com Educators

Operation Enduring Brotherhood Todd Taylor, Founder/President 826 Canyon Hill Ln. Rosenberg, TX 77471 281-804-6996 www.operationenduringbrotherhood.com Associations

Blake Holcomb, Sales Representative P.O. Box 9926 The Woodlands, TX 77387 281-296-7777 www.theperfectlight.com Outdoor Design Joyce Jones, Store Manager 9929 State Hwy 6 Missouri City, TX 77459 281-835-0001 www.walmart.com Retail

Welcome Wagon

Stacy Bynes, Community Marketing Executive 5830 Coral Ridge Dr., Suite 240 Coral Springs, FL 33076 800-737-4859 www.welcomewagon.com Marketing/Advertising

Texas Home Painters LLC Steven Griffin, Owner 1111 Swallow Circle Sugar Land, TX 77478 832-210-0060 www.sugarlandpainting.com Painting, Commercial & Residential

The Medical Resort at Sugar Land Justin Schill, Executive Director 1803 Wescott Ave. Sugar Land, TX 77479 832-515-5669 www.tmrsugarland.com Nursing Homes

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For membership information, contact: Juliette Bloomer • 281-566-2161 juliette@fortbendcc.org

www.FortBendChamber.com

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

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

16811 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, TX www.methodistorthopedics.com

Comprehensive Screening Services, LLC 5680 Highway 6 •Missouri City, TX www.compscreen.net

Mathnasium of Sienna Plantation

4225 Sienna Parkway, Suite 260 • Missouri City, TX www.mathnasium.com www.FortBendChamber.com

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

To Schedule Your Business Ribbon Cutting

Watercrest at Sugar Land

744 Brooks Street • Sugar Land, TX www.watercrestsugarland.com

Jeremy Adams State Farm Agency

9722 U.S. 90A, Suite 103 • Sugar Land, TX www.insurefortbend.com

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Success is just around the bend 1 YEAR

American Ismaili Chamber of Commerce Hanif Juma, 281-275-6850 KK QSR HOLDINGS LLC- D/B/A BLAZE PIZZA Kashika Aggarwal, 281-933-9696 The Great Grow Diana Miller, 713-724-3113 Novatex Solutions Jeffrey Mason, 281-404-4188 CPG Energy Tom Skupnjak, 281-344-8420

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Dacott Energy Services Alan Van Dix, 713-664-8614

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4 YEARS

Ninyo & Moore Jay Sunderwala, 713-973-8400 Catholic Charities Beth Zarate, 281-202-6220 Chicago Title Suzanne Slavin, 281-565-1027 Kelley’s Country Cookin’ Loretta Kelley, 281-277-3367 Sugar Land Courier Services Johnnie Anderson, 281-403-0022 Conditioned Air Mechanical, LLC Jennifer Bertrand, 281-561-6911

Milestone Member

Pure Barre Emily Calbert, 281-980-4208

The Phoenix Design Group, Inc. Charlie Litchfield, 281-499-0600

2 YEARS

Hyatt Place Houston / Sugar Land Michael Gleeson, 281-491-0300

SecureCheck, LLC Jack Molho, 832-279-0311

9 YEARS

State of Texas, District 28 - Zerwas John Zerwas MD, 281-533-9042

11 YEARS

Aveda Concept Salon Eben & Day Spa Dario G. Beistegui, 281-980-5160

12 YEARS

Camden Sugar Grove Julie Hansen, 281-240-3900

13 YEARS

Fort Bend Junior Service League Dana Clement, 281-636-6272

14 YEARS

TC Global Commercial Real Estate Taro Chellaram, CCIM, 832-858-3855

Polka Dot Impressions Camille Rodriquez, 281-762-1120

Fort Bend Skin Cancer Center Keith Schulze, 281-980-6647

Tarantino Properties David Sutton, 713-974-4292

5 YEARS

Titanium Electrode Products Inc Cathleen Johannessen, 281-498-4727

Milestone Member 15 YEARS

Aguirre & Fields LP Chris Crosby, 281-340-8900

Harry M. Green Interests, Inc. Harry M. Green, 713-953-9800

3 YEARS

6 YEARS

Murphy Road Self Storage Gloria McClellen, 281-208-5623

Salvation Army Tina Turner, 281-207-2530

Republic Harley-Davidson Craig D. Slovak, 281-295-1000

16 YEARS

CBC Golf Carts Chris Bunkiewicz, 281-494-1164

7 YEARS

Allegiance Bank Texas Nancy Colmenares, 832-615-6859

Upclose Magazine Gina Pizzini, 281-235-0600 Atria Senior Living Ariana Martinez, 281-494-4200

Spring Creek Barbeque Ellis Dyson, 281-499-8222

Hilton Garden Inn Houston/ Sugar Land Lailani Argao, 281-491-7777

8 YEARS

Post Oak Publishing, Inc. Michael Blalock, 713-952-1916

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DigiTec Office Solutions Robert Evans, 281-565-1100 Planned Community Management, Inc., AAMC Tammy Evans, 281-870-0585 A. Fuller Electric, Inc. Alton Fuller, 281-499-5333

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Thai Cottage II Ken Torprasitkul, 281-313-0707

17 YEARS

Universal Lights, Inc. Ronni Cohen, 281-491-0600 BDO USA LLP William Hickl, III, 713-407-3837

21 YEARS

23 YEARS

Fort Bend County Women’s Center Vita Goodell, 281-344-5750 The Hunton Group Richard Hunton, 713-266-3900

James G. McClellan, CPA James G. McClellan, 281-240-0330

27 YEARS

The Holoway Jones Law Firm, PLLC Russell C. Jones, 281-242-8100

Taylor Morrison Jonathan White, 281-598-3000

31 YEARS

Klotz Associates, Inc. Tom Ramsey, 281-589-7257

For membership information, contact:

SES Horizon Consulting Engineers, Inc. Epi Salazar, 713-988-5504

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

www.FortBendChamber.com

Milestone Member 30 YEARS

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Crown Cork and Seal Co., Inc. Sandra Elizondo, 281-240-4838 Severn Trent Services, Inc. David Walker, 281-578-4200

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

SiEnergy Daniel Pope, 512-261-4152

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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 June 2015. More Assumed Names may be viewed online at http://ccweb.co.fort-bend.TX.us/RealEstate/SearchEntry.aspx. There were 504 Assumed Names for month of June.

Ihejetoh Victor (+) L & K Resale Shop Rosenberg (+)0 Plum Rose Ln 77469

Memon Sohail A (+) Noor Autos 10435 Sugar Sands Ct 77498

Shamsiddeen Jamel Compunded Elements 2901 Hamman Road Apt 803 77414

Taylor Thomas G (+) Sweetgrass Neighbor Gate Company 527 Mistflower Dr 77469

Galindo Maria Elena Adalfias, Trucking 1903 Long Dr 77469

Mc Avenue P Limited Liability Company Union Square Apartments 411 Union Street 77469

Dean Wardell Shooting Star 2628 Riverside Dr 77004

Tristar Needville Inc Simon’s Corner 14402 Hwy 36 77461

Marco David Centrifuge World 2800 W Broadway 77581

Luu Kim Thi (+) Orange Nails Spa 15213 Southwest Fwy 77478

Marco David The Miner Company (+) 2800 W Broadway 77581

Garza Robert (+) Sugar Land Kettlebells (+) 11925 Southwest Fwy 77031

Landaverde Melissa A and M Carpet Installation 439 Cypress Ave 77545

Gurtner-Glimour Pam (+) Channel Cove 20903 Silver Chase Ln 77406

Rodriguez Richard C (+) Rodriguez Construction and Roofing 11811 Mcfarlane Rd 77417

Abadilla Albert Grande (+) Grande Skunkworks 10500 Fountain Lake Dr #518 77477

Sulaiman Akorede (+) A&P Engineering (+) 17611 Cleeves Drive 77407

CX Titan Construction LLC Royal Cleaning Services 3803 Oaklawn Oval 77459

Lalani Sal (+) Snr Enterprises 16107 Kensington Dr #441 77479

Barrionuevo Oscar Osbarr Services 3407 Lilac Ranch 77494

Rollins Rhodes Cameron (+) Rr Construction (+) 5555 Long Prairie Trace #1437 77407 Szymaszek Larry G (+) Crusader Pest Control 6626 Flowermound 77479 Scott William S Percussion Extraordinaires 15811 Plagens Lane 77489 Williams Tarik Drive Today Auto 8449 W Bellfort #328 77071 Barker Keith (+) The Cabinet Guy (+) 1930 W Cardinal Dr Ste A 77705 The Cabinet Guy (+) Cabinet Rollout Shelves Etc 1930 W Cardinal Dr Ste A 77705 Phillips Delia Matee (+) Southern Trails Logistics LLC 1918 Roaring Trail Court 77545 10505797631/ Oakman Desiree (+) Insight Bookkeeping Solutions 8026 Gable Ridge Ln 77407 Styles Herman Dreandra (+) New Styles Trucking 1918 Roaring Trail Ct 77545 Franklin James (+) C & N Contractors 7002 Misty Morning Tr 77407 Caretrex Inc H2 Clear 6420 Richmond Ave Ste 559 77057 Jairomos LLC Dominic Engineering 4211 Addison Ranch Ln 77441

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Brumant Julian (+) Ju The Jeweler 16511 Quail Meadow Dr 77489 Southwest Networking Sugar Land Bni Southwest 19901 Southwest Fwy Ste 244 77479 Robacker Christy L Dental Logic Laboratory 13645 Murphy Road Ste 240 77477 Kamar Jamal (+) Overseas Cargo 5502 Gineridge Dr 77053 Perez Samuel J Gulftex Electric 1411 Waterside Village Dr 77407 Schuldt Holdings LLC Prosource Home Improvement 1511 Hidden Terrace Dr 77479 Rojo Brenda (+) Wellbuilt Roofing Company 9119 Hwy 6 Ste 230 77459 Carter Joseph Steven Jr (+) Noble Enterprise 3422 Brighton Cove Ct 77545 Barnett-Garces Elizabeth (+) 4 New Beginnings 1318 N Teal Estate Cir 77545 Castillo John Southwest Restoration 1230 Gibbons Ct 77471 Spacek Michael Global Express Travel 21019 Flower Croft Ct 77407 James Rose E Enriched Marriage 27727 Dalton Bluff Ct 77494

Smith Reshaud Resaud Smith 2522 Argos Dr 77459 Yu Jiansheng Liberty Drilling Equipment Co 4914 Plantation Run Dr 77478

Weimer Richard Kenneth (+) Richmond Solar Screens 731 Honeysuckle Vine 77469 Lifechek Sweeny LLC 36 Bar & Grill 13400 Hwy 36 Ste 104 77461

Simon Denise Do Niece’s Place 19942 Bettencourt Ln 77073

Samora Randy Dezzi’s Dazzaling Resale Boutique 307 2Nd Street 77469

Lee Tatseng Sienna 101 LLC 4502 Highway 6 Ste B 77478

Little Wonders Learning Center Inc Yellow House 4743 Lexington Blvd 77459

Mu Zonglei Tang LLC 9707 Dusty Manor Ln 77494 Mu Zonglei Richwood LLC 9707 Dusty Manor Ln 77494 Weber Randy Jerome (+) Capellalife Credit Consulting 9407 Richmond Ave 77063

Little Wonders Learning Center Inc Rediscovering Food 4743 Lexington Blvd 77459 Heallen David Vance (+) A Friendly Fence and Yard. (+) 12118 Dorrance Lane 77477 Kozlovsky Randy F (+) The Kozlovsky Group (+) 615 Wood St 77498-2630

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Galaz George (+) Sales Consulting Associates 26002 Sebey Ridge Ln 77494 Rios Irma R & R Construction 11717 Bob White Dr #3 77035 Ewing Sunni Sunni’s Sweat Shop 2506 Teal Run Place Dr 77545 Johnson Ferdinand Cellular Nation 7120 Fm 1464 77407 Cunningham Gregory Cunningham Logistics 4010 Hawthorne Glen Ct 77545 Menephee James Michael Houston Ninjutsu Academy 200 Jays Ln 77477 Hardy Ardenna P Visionary Event Management Company 3805 Landmark Drive 77459 India Chat Sweets Inc A 1 Bombay Grill 11102 S Hwy 6 Ste 110 77498 Pulickal Mary J (+) St. Michael Homeschool Group 2025 Briar Lane 77469 Devault David Elton Techfit, Sp 9618 Randon Lane 77459 Johnson Effie Theresa (+) Positive Service Solution 709 Pultar Rd 77469 Zaidi Syeda Maheen Dba Texas Wireless and More 2617 Avenue H Suite B 77471 Walker Joseph Ustoc Enterprise 9314 Linden Brook Ln 77469 Blessed Be Hope For Three Inc Hope For Three 11104 West Airport Blvd Suite 150 77477 Blessed Be Hope For Three Inc Hope For Three Autism Advocates 11104 West Airport Blvd Suite 150 77477

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Garner Judson Jay Infinite Spur Energy Services 11455 Jeske Road 77461

Ibarra Ariana Berenice (+) Mareliz 20202 Norwood Point Ln 77407

Manson Janice Jaynaff Ventures 3811 Landmark Dr 77459

Vazquez David Katy Canes 26203 Monarch Meadow Ct 77494

Dsouza Anita S (+) Therapists Of Texas 6726 Wildacre 77479

Campos Arturo Panchos Paint 12814 Flaxseed Way 77477

Wooten Tamelia (+) Kale’s Warehouse 2807 Everhart Terrace 77545

Xin Weike Auto Accessories Plus 14831 Hemlock Bridge Ct 77498

Bazan Mariano P Make Ready Professionals 24526 Rathford Ct 77494 Gordon Cary Msr Productions 206 Queens Ct 77477

Morrow James Richard Sr (+) Mission Bend Ventures LLC 13548 Beechnut, Suite 300 77083

Vt Diamond LLC Nails & Co. Tx 2731 Fm 1463 #400 77494

Akita Ebenezer Vl (+) Eben Design Po Box 293 77459

Samora Randy Dezzi’s Dazzling Resale Boutique 307 2Nd Street 77469

Shepler Kristy B Eye For Design 1002 Old Oyster Trail 77478

Steele Dexter DJ CB Connection 2731 Coyote Trail Dr 77459 Okendu Wejigunu Judith (+) Royal Fetish 15303 Oak View Trail 77498 Gallego Carlos (+) Houston Water Systems 6420 Richmond Ave Ste 559 77057 Moreway LLC Lawn Doctor 21550 Provincial Blvd #1603 77450 Tan Zhen (+) Jertech Products 26635 Sooty Tern 77494 Avis Shanda Nucare Management & Scheduling 15700 Lexington Blvd #210 77478 Nnaji Emmanuel (+) Fort - Bend Technical & Medical Vocational Careers & N2 Care Services 2651 Cartwright Rd Suite I & H 77459 Wirawan Kusuma Binary Solutions Technology 18139 Mossy Creek Ln 77407 Mineral Alkaline Water LLC Mineral Water 2515 E Pebble Beach 77459

Kavarthapu Anita L Oomikami 7114 Tessa Lakes Ct 77479

Advenir@Woodbridge LLC Advenir At Woodbridge Reserve Apartments 17501 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 300 33160 Ezebuiro Prince Biros Auto Experts 19515 Stetson Heights Ln 77407 Bansal Kanti (+) Signaturecare Emergency Center 8910 Highway 6S 77083

Miller Destyne (+) Destyne Fulfilled Productions, LLC 2507 Village Square Dr 77489 Anet Partners LLC (+) Advance Networks Of Texas 14090 Southwest Freeway #300 77478 Anet Partners LLC (+) Integrity Network Solutions 14090 Southwest Freeway #300 77478 Hernandez Omar J.J&A Delivery and Transportation 1842 Green Star Dr 77489 Mcdowell Shaun (+) Falcon 7-On-7 13914 Ivymount Dr 77478 Melton Kenya Raquel (+) K Land Western Enterprise 11906 Brighton Ln 77477

Yao Yuan Kitchen Inc Yuan Kitchen 4555 Highway 6 Ste G 77478

Armesto Dilia D Group 2808 Grants Lake #501 77479

Clayton Douglas (+) Solar Screens Of Fort Bend 8807 Noble St 77461

Luna Reginald Rey Luna Entertainment Enterprise 5206 Heath River Ln 77479

Mangondaya Sam R (+) Kawaii Cravings 2927 Lake Villa Drive 77459

Bozich Dallas M (+) Dessa - Abstracting 830 Silliman 77474

Tolleson Carrie L (+) My Good Buy Guys 3831 Oakland Circle 77459

Farr Todd I3 Roofing and Construction 12303 Alston Dr 77477

Cavitt Leon Jr Gathering Of Christ Church Houston Area 1532 Kenforest Dr 77489

Kavarthapu Anita L Cinder Ink 7114 Tessa Lakes Ct 77479

Buchanan Juan Top Flyte 23214 Gate Creek Ct 77494

Nations Drive LLC (+) Nations Car Rental, LLC 12057 Southwest Frwy 77477

Minhas Burhan (+) Mysh Home Goods Velasco Lisa D (+) 19522 Brighton Brook Ln 77407 Red Filly Financials 6706 Grant Drive 77469 Pena Luis Spot Sno-Balls & More The (+) Dalakhani LLC 9823 Harlem Road 77407 Handy Stop 4424 Fm 2218 77469 Valadez Lisa Lola Brand Hawkins Curtis T 7022 Chapel Meadow Ln 77407 Hawkins Transport 3743 Windmill Village Dr Campbell Amy Clarke 77082 The Cajun Lady (+) 1902 Crescent Oak Dr 77459 Liger Eugene Jr Blue Tiger Marketing and Hunter Barry E Advertising Austen Donet 2331 Bedford Oak St 77545 6105 West Orem Apt 218 77085

Cutler Jennifer Anne (+) Fusion Recreational Soccer 8931 Silent Willow Ln 77479 Sorum Ronald D (+) Sorum Real Estate 23618 Rivoli Dr 77406 Lone Star Pictures LLC Catholic Video Productions 4718 Mckeever Lane 77459 K J T T Holdings LLC Nails By Tony and Ann 2435 Texas Parkway 77489 Whitfield Blair Wolves Fine Wines and Spirits 2801 Dulles Ave 77459 Kabel Donald The Sugar Land Beer Fest (+) 6014 Meadowstream 77450 Rice Madison Stampede A Capella 4206 Spyglass Hills Dr 77450 Vo Lilian Luxury Nails & Spa 7930 Westgrand Parkway South 77406

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Holman Stephanie Nicole (+) Family 1St Home Care 1719 Caldbeck Lane 77545 Hernandez Gavino E Centaurs Field Services and Consulting 4510 Ludwig Ln 77477 Carpenter Adrian Status Ventures 15418 Gateview Lane 77489 Paxton Mary Mcrae Express Lane Shipping 11803 Meadowcrest Dr 77477 Haney Robert E Jr Colony Properties 2707 St Annes Dr 77479 Williams Levi Ray (+) L.R. Williams Contracting 8410 Galler Rd 77469 Yousuf Imran M Quanta 2800 Post Oak Blvd Ste 4100 77056 Peace Center Connection Health 4709 Ennis 77004 Caravan Automotive Inc Auto Care Usa #6 25545 Westheimer Pkwy 77494 Ealey Marcus (+) M&M Automotive Service 2703 Darby Brook Dr 77545 Hinojosa Louis Frederick (+) Lfh Photo Or L Frederick Hinojosa Photographer 13510 Lynnwood Lane 77498 Bacon Jasmine Corrin Quick Deliveries 1000 Farrah Ln #1133 77477 Nagorski Rattaya (+) Yai’s Thai Kitchen 7035 W Grand Parkway S 77407 Klushin Alexander (+) Development Unlimited Intl 22527 Sail Harbour Ct 77450 Klushin Alexander (+) D.U. Intl 22527 Sail Harbour Ct 77450 Bell Karel II Rochdale Christian Academy 14418 Lilygate 77047

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Data Beat

July 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

26,725.33 19,522.81 82,644.24 977.97 98,186.00 662,232.30 40,473.91 4,413.61 4,319.19 423,835.07 1,227,028.09 8,111.36 1,358,621.38 4,012,444.11 5,409.16

47,593.90 8,553.22 73,530.86 770.68 69,469.48 602,873.17 43,402.77 7,390.19 4,534.15 411,222.58 1,285,822.63 17,291.58 1,326,736.26 3,872,614.50 3,050.17

-43.84% 128.25% 12.39% 26.89% 41.33% 9.84% -6.74% -40.27% -4.74% 3.06% -4.57% -53.09% 2.40% 3.61% 77.33%

405,247.34 106,068.07 702,950.76 7,562.64 784,518.39 4,891,379.48 305,169.54 47,526.72 38,798.83 3,085,227.81 9,576,484.46 98,066.55 9,702,495.86 30,353,567.95 29,804.36

290,911.32 61,262.29 532,815.01 6,843.80 651,828.85 4,536,232.37 288,634.45 31,606.07 33,426.64 2,753,433.47 9,383,672.62 91,824.22 9,351,726.59 28,123,368.54 19,032.81

39.30% 73.13% 31.93% 10.50% 20.35% 7.82% 5.72% 50.37% 16.07% 12.05% 2.05% 6.79% 3.75% 7.93% 56.59%

COUNTY TOTAL

7,974,944.53

7,774,856.14

2.57%

60,134,868.76

56,156,619.05

7.08%

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

City

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

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Net Payment This Period

50,726,415.46 23,634,473.35 20,708,491.90 15,540,677.65 9,598,933.03 7,686,548.68 6,545,931.38 5,873,094.29 5,844,412.09 6,010,506.22 5,619,241.86 4,990,038.88 4,927,236.78 4,656,457.85 4,674,861.40 4,230,166.61 4,012,444.11 3,246,663.77 3,677,416.03 3,346,734.18

Comp Payment Prior Year

% Change To Date

50,527,806.34 23,178,508.03 19,715,993.47 14,127,965.08 9,837,256.85 7,719,561.81 6,182,155.10 6,014,144.46 6,052,563.25 5,632,596.70 5,564,608.00 5,286,554.07 5,316,504.02 4,736,694.81 4,737,304.96 4,491,928.53 3,872,614.50 3,699,855.24 3,529,795.61 3,133,871.22

0.39% 1.96% 5.03% 9.99% -2.42% -0.42% 5.88% -2.34% -3.43% 6.70% 0.98% -5.60% -7.32% -1.69% -1.31% -5.82% 3.61% -12.24% 4.18% 6.79%

2014 Payments To Date

386,317,274.75 182,436,709.46 157,171,663.87 112,496,736.85 76,137,397.86 57,320,052.91 47,977,916.44 46,798,944.03 46,092,154.70 44,812,336.58 42,828,179.40 39,176,560.58 38,384,718.41 37,622,086.48 37,474,840.12 35,666,178.25 30,353,567.95 27,618,024.37 26,354,364.88 24,423,709.45

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2013 Payments Change

370,272,969.06 175,203,671.38 147,097,169.64 105,546,370.86 72,696,302.74 54,011,582.69 46,016,959.49 43,358,228.01 46,466,437.86 38,519,369.97 41,610,416.90 40,562,720.91 38,050,552.79 37,281,953.13 35,765,101.01 32,815,156.54 28,123,368.54 25,694,414.20 25,407,377.84 22,613,639.53

Percent

4.33% 4.12% 6.84% 6.58% 4.73% 6.12% 4.26% 7.93% -0.80% 16.33% 2.92% -3.41% 0.87% 0.91% 4.78% 8.68% 7.93% 7.48% 3.72% 8.00%

Data Beat

Commercial Building Permits

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

TYPE OF PERMIT

VALUE

MISSOURI CITY 4875 Hwy 6 5819 Hwy 6 2203 Texas Parkway 8735 Hwy 6 6122 Hwy 6 13435 Pike Road Suite 300 13503 Pike Road 100 4407 Sienna Parkway 4607 Sienna Parkway 3303 Independence

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

$46,259 $48,000 $37,269 $175,000 $13,511 $230,000 $300,000 $500,000 $650,000 $520,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

06/01/15-06/30/15

$16,021,047

ROSENBERG 535 FM 2977 2434 FM 2218

Commercial Building Commercial Building

$1,004,799 $1,000,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

06/01/15-06/30/15

$2,004,799

SUGAR LAND 16651 Southwest Fwy Ste 190 13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd 13139 B Jess Pirtle Blvd 11177 Univesity Blvd 330 State Hwy 6 19820 Southwest Fwy 12621 W Airport Blvd Ste 500 18318 University Blvd Ste 500 18717 University Blvd Ste 185 16535 Southwest Fwy Ste K5514 9920 US Hwy 90A Ste 100C 520 State Hwy 6 Ste 100 1930 State Hwy 6 Ste C 2109 State Hwy 6 Ste B 15200 Southwest Fwy 4880 Sweetwater Blvd 16535 Southwest Fwy Ste 1015 203 Maltage Way 14080 Southwest Fwy 16126 Southwest Fwy Ste 140 12892 State Hwy 6 Hanger E 13831 Southwest Fwy 15510 Lexington Blvd Ste E 16742 A Southwest Fwy

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

$40,129 $14,401,000 $1,700,183 $1,819,176 $1,800,000 $300,415 $53,622 $1,422,046 $52,300 $22,372 $300,000 $207,946 $388,000 $37,750 $32,497 $15,000 $4,682 $48,000 $300,000 $12,000 $31,293 $27,000 $15,500 $38,158

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial & Residential) 06/01/15-06/30/15

$30,608,577

OWNER/CONTRACTOR Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Capital One Bank Walgreens #07531 Mattress Pro Retail Center Pike Road Service Center Pike Road Service Center The Shops At Sienna Ranch Ltd The Crossing @ Sienna, Ltd Houston Stafford Electric

Karedia Karim/RDT Construction Caliber Collision/RGW Construction

Methodist Hospital/Westway Construction Services Applied Optoelectronics Inc/Skanska USA Building, Inc Applied Optoelectronics Inc/Skanska USA Building, Inc Nalco Texas Leasing LLC/EE Reed Construction, LP Hwy 6 & 90 LTD/Hastings Construction Group EMI Corp/Act Construction NDS-Commerce Center LLC & Grif/Dobson Construction Svcs Inc Sugar Land Ranch DVMT LLC/ Axiom Construction Svcs Inc Timewise #303-05/Texas Century Construction, Inc First Colony Mall LLC/AGW Interiors, Inc Dallas Mini No 46 LTD/HM General Contractors Hwy 6 & 90 LTD/KF Enterprises Genesis Caltex LLC/CTC Contractors LLC RJ’s Restaurants Inc/More Construction MOB 124 of Texas LP/Rick Behr Construction 4720 Sweetwater LTD/Golden Sands General Contractors First Colony Mall LLC/Bakers Signs & Lighting Sugar Land Employees Federal C/SLI Design, Inc Prosperity Bank El Campo/SLI Design, Inc Town Center Plaza Lakeside Par/Murad Hooda General Contracting CZS Developers, LLC Sugar Creek Village LP/UE Contractors CBE Lexington Center LLC/TPE Enterprises Inland Western Sugar Land Colo/Bryan Blackman Co

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Alterations & Tailoring

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 281-690-4200 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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Advertising Specialties

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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.

LIZ’S TAILOR and ALTERATIONS 281-242-3193 www.lizstailor.com 3626 Highway 6 South (In the Luby’s/Big Lots Shopping Center) Sugar Land, TX 77478 Our Alterations Service for Ladies and Gentlemen include: Full resizing of your dress or prom to make a perfect fit; hem pants & jeans, taper in and out; shorten jacket sleeves and zipper changes.

We fix your clothes at affordable prices. We offer professional tailoring. We will make your clothes from a catalog or pattern. For one-day or immediate service, please call Liz at 281-242-3193. We offer free estimates or visit us at www.lizstailor.com or email us at liz@lizstailor.com.

art 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!

Banks

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 233,000 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-the-

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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!

Background Screening/Testing

Comprehensive Screening Services (Compscreen) 281-201-1806 or 1-866-222-2828 E-Mail: info@compscreen.net www.compscreen.net We are a local Fort Bend Company, here to help protect your business or home by providing affordably priced, state-of-the-art, highly reliable, (24/7) pre-employment background checks (most results available instantly), drug testing services and instant drug testing supplies (we often can save our clients over 20% on average).

Statistics have shown that 53% of resumes & applications contain falsifications! The American Council for Drug Education reports that 74.8% of drug users are employed and active in the workplace (approx. 12.9 million people). Don’t become part of the next statistic! Let us help you protect your most valuable asset, your business, family, school or other community entity. Call us at 281-201-1806. We can help!

Carpet & Floors

Harris Carpet & Floors 713-723-0693 E-mail:floors@harriscarpet.com www.harriscarpet.com At Harris Carpet & Floors we sell, clean, and

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! Augustbe you don’t need a new computer, Augustbe 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 • 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.”

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.

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

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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.

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.

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.

Florist Red Stem Florist LLC 281-403-3880 www.redstemflorist.com 3340 FM 1092 Rd. Suite 175, Missouri city, TX 77459 Specializing in all floral arrangements. Custom designs - Early Victorian Era to Asian styles for Weddings & Funerals. High end silks and gift baskets.

Let Red Stem, Florist create your next occasion.

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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

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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”

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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.

Insurance Agencies

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.”

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!

Movers Student Movers, Inc. 713-728-4900 houstonstudentmovers.com Student Movers has specialized in moving Residential and Commercial clients in Fort Bend County, and anywhere in Texas, since 1996. State licensed and regulated for your protection, Student Movers is an A+ BBB member and has been awarded Angie’s List ‘Preferred Vendor of the Year’ 3 years in a row.

Offering 2 or 3 men moving crews to fit your moving needs, you can call for a free moving quote, 7 days a week at 713-728-4900 or visit our website at houstonstudentmovers.com.

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.

Open MRI

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.

12 MONTHS LISTING FOR ONLY $300

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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.

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.

Physicians

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.

Scrap Dealer/Metal Recycling

Real Estate

Colliers International, formerly Curtice Commercial Real Estate 281-494-4769 kolbe.curtice@colliers.net Kolbe M. Curtice, CCIM, CLS, 15999 City Walk, Suite 250, Sugar Land Square located at U.S. Highway 59 & State Highway 6, Fax: 281-4943227, Brokerage, Development, Investment and Tenant Representation, 30 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.

Julius Metals 281-499-6400 www.juliusmetals.com 3018 5th St., Stafford, TX 77477 Julius Metals has been FT. BEND COUNTY’S LARGEST SCRAP DEALER serving Fort Bend and surrounding counties for the past 31 years.

As a proud and responsible member of the Fort Bend, Texas business community, we accept aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, vehicle radiators, air conditioning coils, lead and other scrap metal. We seek to protect the environment through our intake and processing of scrap metal product usually destined for landfills. Our friendly staff values you as a customer and provides the VIP treatment to make your experience with us a profitable and efficient one. If you’re not selling me your metal, we both lose money!

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Optometrists

Transportation

Town Center Transportation Inc. (281) 743-8992 TownCenterTransportation@Gmail.com www.TownCenterTransportation.com Going to the airport is stressful, and leaving your car there is even worse! Next time you go on a trip or travel for business let us do the driving.

We are a locally owned and operated transportation business with a fleet of luxury mid and fullsize SUV’s that services Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, Fort Bend County and Houston.

We also provide transportation for going out to dinner (don’t drink and drive!), concerts, cruises, weddings, and all other events in the greater Houston area. Relax, unwind, and call Town Center Transportation!

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-

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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 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. $ 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. $$ Vasos Bar-B-Q Vasos Bar-B-Q is located at 9920 Highway 90A • #D-120, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Call 281-242-8585. “Hours of Operation MondayFriday 11a.m.-8:30p.m. Saturday 11a.m.-9 p.m.

Closed Sunday. 26 years same location and same ownership. Full Service Catering with variety of menu items to choose from. Visit our website at www.vasoscatering.com. $

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

Like us on Facebook.com/sotoskitchendulles or Tweet us on Tweeter.com/sotokitchen. $

• 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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The Locker Room Sports Bar & Grill, Where everybody knows your game.

• Sports theme restaurant rink side!

• Family friendly place • Hand Tossed Pizza, Fresh Burgers, Jumbo Wings and much more…

• Several LED TVs that show all the NFL & NHL games! Yes we have Direct TV!

Authentic Cheesesteaks Premium Deli Meats sliced to Order Plentiful Portions of Meat and Cheese Chicken & Tuna Salad made from Scratch Crowd Pleasing Catering and Party Platters

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Signature Hot Pepper Relish Fun Friendly Service Bread & Cookies Baked Fresh Daily

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Order online at www.lennys.com

Party Platters 281-232-0589 Let Lenny’s cater your next event or business meeting.

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Discounted sub must be of equal or lesser value. One coupon per person per visit. Valid at this location only. Not valid with any other offers.

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Missouri City resident Ted Karnezis continues Old Hickory Inn’s success

By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter@fortbendstar.com

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sk Old Hickory Inn Barbecue co-owner Ted Karnezis about the secret to the restaurant’s success, and there’s no secret recipe.

“It’s about great food, awesome customers and a great community,” said Karnezis, a Missouri City resident who owns the restaurant with his father, Thomas.

The Karnezis Family owns three Old Hickory Inn locations, plus a Greek restaurant — Alexander The Great— in the Galleria area.

Thomas bought the first Old Hickory Inn in the 1970s, and then expanded to Missouri City’s Township Square in 1989.

The Missouri City location, 3334 FM 1092, Suite 400, has served multiple generations of the same family over the past 26 years.

“We’ve had the main crew in place for more than a decade,” Ted said. “My guys have known each customer for a decade.”

In addition to being one of the busiest lunch and dinner locations in Missouri City, Old Hickory Inn also offers room for private parties and catering services.

“We sell more brisket than anything,” Ted said. “We also sell a ton of potatoes, baby back ribs and gyros.”

Ted, the oldest of three sons, grew up in the Old Hickory Inn restaurants and began working in them as a teenager.

He was a member of the first graduating class at Elkins High in 1996, and went on to earn degrees in Marketing and Management from Texas Tech.

Shortly after returning from Lubbock, Ted knew his future was in the family business.

“I definitely enjoyed the restaurant from a young age—I like being able to work in a job where I’m not stuck behind a desk. I enjoy being partners with my dad. We’re family—and friends.”

Ted is currently renovating the kitchen, so his 10-member staff will have more space.

The excellent menu will remain intact, and everything—including the dressings — are made in-house.

As part of updating the dining area, Ted was able to secure signed Houston Oilers jerseys from Warren Moon and Bruce Matthews. Matthews and his family, Missouri City residents, have regularly visited the restaurant.

Township Square continues to grow, and the new management group, Tarantino, has said they’d like to have the shopping center at capacity.

Ted supports more business in the shopping center, which opened in 1985.

“I want the place to be full,” Ted said. “I

Missouri City resident Ted Karnezis grew up working alongside his father, Thomas, in Old Hickory Inn Barbecue in Missouri City.

Now, Karnezis is a proud co-owner of the restaurant. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

don’t mind more restaurants. I want this place to be occupied.”

Ted said he’s a community businessman who will purchase from other Missouri City businesses whenever possible. Many of the designs in the restaurant were done by Leonetti Graphics.

When Vino & Vinyl moved into Township Square earlier this year, Ted visited V&V owner Paul Killingsworth and bought a couple of bottles of wine.

“If I spend money, I’m going to do it at other local businesses,” Ted said.

Around holiday time, Old Hickory Inn sells a lot of turkeys to its customers. They also make sack meals that they donate to the less fortunate.

The Ginger Mule Tonics & Meals debuts in Sugar Land Town Square

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newcomer to Houston’s gastropub scene, The Ginger Mule Tonics & Meals, has opened in Sugar Land Town Square where it presents southern-influenced comfort food and an impressive selection of craft cocktails and beers, small-batch ales and casked brews.

Located in the area’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination at U.S. 59 and Highway 6, The Ginger Mule Tonics &

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Meals presents a menu of classic American comfort meals with local inspiration.

The comfort feel of The Ginger Mule’s cuisine is paired with a selection of classic American cocktails with special attention to North American Whiskey and highly curated selections of bourbons, malts, wheats, corns, ryes and expert blends.

One of several new restaurant concepts now open in Sugar Land Town Square, The Ginger Mule is owned by Robert White, proprietor of Japanerios Sushi Bistro & Latin Grill, Guru Burgers & Crepes and Jupiter Pizza & Waffle Company, all located within the bustling lifestyle center.

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celebration of our great country, a tribute to the loyalty, hard work and dedication of so many generations that came before us and built this great nation.”

The Ginger Mule Tonics & Meals, 2228 Texas Drive in Sugar Land Town Square, is open Sunday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Tuesday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.; and Friday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – midnight. The restaurant is closed on Monday. For more information, go to www.GingerMule.com.

For more information on dining in Sugar Land Town Square, go to www.

SugarLandTownSquare/Dining on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SugarLandTownSquare and on Twitter @SLTownSquare.

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