January 2015 - The Business Lifestyle Magazine Digital Edition

Volume 33 • No. 1

THE BUSINESS LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

JANUARY 2015

UHV PROVIDES HIGHER EDUCATION FOR FORT BEND

University of Houston-Victoria faculty and staff offer degree programs to Fort Bend residents at UH Sugar Land, the UH System at Cinco Ranch and the Houston Community College Katy campus, in addition to the main campus in Victoria and online. $ 4.95

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For Houston it’s a first.

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CHI St. Luke’s Health–Sugar Land Hospital is the first in Houston to offer the da Vinci® Xi Surgical System—the latest minimally-invasive robotic surgery technology.

This is one of the ways we provide an unwavering commitment to innovation and compassionate care.

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Texas Direct Auto

PROUDLY SUPPORTS WOMEN IN NEED In their ongoing commitment to community support, Texas Direct Auto is a proud sponsor of the 10th annual Girlfriends Giggle, benefitting the Fort Bend County Women’s Center. This year’s event, described as the ultimate “Grown-Up Girls’ Pajama Party,” will be held on Thursday, February 5th from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Stafford Centre on 10505 Cash Road in Stafford, Texas.

Billed as the “good-cause event of the year,” Girlfriends Giggle is a celebration of female friendship in support of local women in need. Attendees can enjoy fine local restaurant fare and a martini bar, participate in live and silent auctions, boutique shopping, and dance lessons, compete in a pajama contest, and indulge in spa luxuries like manicures, massages, and hair-styling – all in the name of helping survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault achieve safety and self-sufficiency.

Regarding Texas Direct Auto’s partnership with the event for a 3rd consecutive year, Jessica DeMarr, Director of Business Development, says, “The Fort Bend County Women’s Center provides such a vital and important service to our community. Assisting survivors of domestic violence and providing them with the resources to start a new life is a mission we are proud to support.”

Tickets for Girlfriends Giggle start at $67 – the same amount needed to shelter a survivor of domestic violence or sexual assault for a day at the Fort Bend County Women’s Center’s 65-bed emergency center. In nearly 35 years of serving the community, the non-profit agency has helped more than 40,000 local women

and children achieve violence-free lifestyles, but they could never have done it without the generous contributions and support from the local Fort Bend community – caring people just like you!

Last year’s event sold out with 1,000 “Gigglers” in attendance, and raised a record-breaking $141,370 for the Women’s Center.

This year the goals are even higher, and Texas Direct Auto urges all the lovely ladies of Fort Bend to grab your feather boas and your favorite girlfriends and head out to the Stafford Centre on February 5th for a fabulous evening of female fun in support of a very worthy cause.

Tickets to Girlfriends Giggle can be purchased online at fortbendwomenscenter.org or at the Fort Bend County Women’s Center office, located at 905 3rd Street in Rosenberg. For information on becoming a sponsor or vendor at the event, please contact Anne Budill at (281)344-5756 or abudill@fortbendwomenscenter.org.

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Editor’s Preview

Michael Sudhalter Editor

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ith everyone headed to the local gym, you practically have to take a number and wait before you can walk off those Thanksgiving and Christmas pounds off on the treadmill.

But Resolutions aside, it’s great to be at the forefront of an exciting year – 2015.

The Star newspaper will be beginning a monthly health section, “Trending Healthy,” where we will focus on various health and wellness themes throughout the year.

January also represents a new beginning for most students – the second semester.

It’s an opportunity for students to rededicate themselves to learning new skills and information that will benefit them in the long run.

Fort Bend County is fortunate to have University of Houston System in Sugar Land and Katy. Virtually every person in the county

is within a 20-minute drive of either UH Sugar Land or the UH System at Cinco Ranch.

The University of HoustonVictoria offers degree programs in Arts & Sciences, Education & Human Development, Business and Nursing at both sites and the Houston Community College Katy campus. This allows UHV students to have the option of taking classes in Sugar Land or Cinco Ranch, the main campus in Victoria, or online.

Enjoy the opportunity to learn, and try your best to keep up those resolutions.

Well, it’s been an hour, and it’s my turn to get on the treadmill.

See you on Groundhog Day. Sincerely, Michael

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The Editorial Advisory Board

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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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John Whitmore Whitmore Company

Michael Sudhalter Editor@FortBendStar.com 281.690.4200 - Office

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Inside Stories High-flying Legends bring their game to Sugar Land........................................................6 Sugar Land Home & Garden Show: What’s new under the sun is under one roof.....................................................................................................................8 Is it time for a second opinion?..................................................................................................9 HMSLH is first in Fort Bend to use new angioplasty system......................................10 Slow Your Aging – Why Would You Want To?.................................................................12 Medwin Family Medicine & Rehab —Healthcare for the entire family.....................14 Fort Bend EDC discusses proposed legislation...............................................................16 Plans for continuation of Sienna Plantation introduced

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

with addition of the village of Sawmill Lake.......................................................................18 Memorial Hermann Life Flight® Now Conducting Flights Under IFR........................20 Sitterle Homes welcomes First Cross Creek Ranch family..........................................27 FBISD Board President will run for re-election.................................................................29 Trendmaker Homes opens townhome model in Imperial Sugar Land....................44

Departments Newsworthy................................................................. 26-27 Names in the News...................................................... 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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High-flying Legends bring their game to Sugar Land Photo by Michael Sudhalter

The Sugar Land Legends are owned by Katrina Chambers, left, Arnetta Yardbourgh, right, and Taj Johnson-George (not pictured).

By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter @ fortbendstar.com

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n uptempo pace and a red, white and blue basketball evoke memories of the original American Basketball Association (ABA), which saw legends such as Julius Erving and George Gervin star between 1967 and 1976.

The original ABA ended 38 years ago when some of its teams merged into the NBA, but a re-organized ABA has 90 franchises, including the undefeated Sugar Land Legends.

The Legends are the brainchild of CEO Katrina Chambers, a Sugar Land resident who works as a marketing executive and represents 1995 Heisman Trophy winner/ former Houston Oilers running back Eddie George and organizations such as “NFL Moms” “It was on my wish list to start a professional team,” Chambers said.

Chambers started the franchise, along with Arnetta Yardbourgh, a Life Coach and fellow Sugar Land resident, and Tamara Johnson-George, a member of the 1990s R&B group, SWV. The Legends are the only team in the league with an all-female ownership group.

One of the team’s sponsors is Shaquille O’Neal’s “Dunkman.” The owners grew up in San Antonio where they were childhood friends with the four-time NBA champion, and Yardbourgh’s daughter is O’Neal’s oldest child.

The team debuted in the American Basketball League (ABL) last year and played its home games on the campus of Houston Baptist University.

Chambers said joining the ABA was a

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The Sugar Land Legends defeated the Texarkana Panthers on Dec. 14.

great opportunity, and the goal was to always play home games in Sugar Land.

The Legends secured Fort Bend ISD’s 1,800-seat Wheeler Fieldhouse, across the street from the First Colony Mall, for the season, and their head coach is Calvin Murphy Jr., the son of former Houston Rockets standout Calvin Murphy.

Some of the Legends players have used their time in Sugar Land as a springboard to playing professionally overseas.

Former Legend Jonathan Simmons, a

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former University of Houston standout, is now with the Austin Spurs, the D-League affiliate for the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs.

The Legends’ next home game will be Jan. 18 against the Dallas Impact. Chambers said the team is encouraging residents and business owners to watch the team in person.

For the remainder of the season, the Legends will sponsor a series of “Small Business Sundays” with each of their home games, all of which take place on Sundays.

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he 5th Annual Sugar Land Home & Garden Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24 and 25 at the Stafford Centre, located at 10505 Cash Road.

Whatever a homeowner’s interest, the Sugar Land Home & Garden Show is a great resource for research and inspiration. Featured exhibitors include contractors and specialists who can deliver, install and transform dreams into reality for virtually every aspect of residential living. Homeowners planning renovations to the inside or outside of their homes – whether to put the home on the market or as an upgrade to make life more enjoyable – need to make this show one of the first steps in the process.

In addition to featuring some past-show favorites, the popular home-improvement event also will add vendors and exhibitors new to the show.

“Outdoor living and green products continue to be popular subjects,” said Tony Wood, president of Texwood Shows Inc., producer of the home and garden shows in Sugar Land, Cy-Fair and The Woodlands.

“This year we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Sugar Land Home & Garden Show by adding some new vendors and exhibitors and bringing back some favorites from past shows.”

HGTV design star Abby Vasek will join the show this year to talk about current design trends, and Wilsonart, a manufacturer and distributor of high-pressure laminates and other engineered surfaces, will premiere its new line of quartz countertops at its Sugar Land show debut. Other new-to-the-show homeimprovement exhibitors include: Somerset Outdoor Living, which custom designs and builds outdoor furniture; and Cheryl Najafi, founder of CherylStyle, an online lifestyle media company that produces dependable recipes,

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Sugar Land Home & Garden Show: What’s new under the sun is under one roof Fifth annual two-day show kicks off Jan. 24 at Stafford Centre crafts and tips for the everyday family. Najafi, author of “Mother Daughter Dishes,” a collection of updated classic family recipes, will present four live cooking demonstrations from the Whirlpool Cooking Stage each day of the show.

Building on its focus on residential lifestyles and technology upgrades, the 2015 Sugar Land Home & Garden Show will feature experts in residential living who will offer live seminars and question-and-answer sessions addressing specific situations and concerns. Among the experts scheduled to appear are: Certified Professional Organizer Lisa Giesler; The High-Tech Texan Michael Garfield; and green home architect LaVerne Williams. Andexhibitor Custom Décor Solutions will feature Hunter Douglas Window Fashions’ Energy Smart Style – blinds and shades that add elegance as well as an automatic layer of insulation to help keep homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

“In many cases, homeowners can compare products, get bids and get projects started while they are at the show,” said Wood. “It’s a great way to see a wide range of possibilities – including some they never knew existed.”

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Gardeners booth throughout the show.

In addition, the Sugar Land Skeeters’ mascot, Swatson, will make an appearance at the show from 1 to 3 p.m. on both days.

Show-goers will once again have an opportunity to taste the newest craft beer products from Fort Bend Brewing Co., and, new to the Sugar Land Show in 2015, wine aficionados – or novices – can visit the Braman Winery Wine Tasting Tent to meet representatives from the Richmond-based winery, who will provide samples and explain how to best pair its wine to any food or occasion.

“In our ongoing efforts to give back to the communities in which we hold our shows,” Wood said, “I am pleased to announce that the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center has been selected as the charity partner of the 2015 Sugar Land Home & Garden Show.”

Running from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, tickets for the Sugar Land Home & Garden Show are cash only at $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and children 12 years and younger can attend for free. Parking is available at no cost.

For tickets and information on the Sugar Land Home & Garden Show, call 832-2743944 or visit SugarLandHomeAndGarden.com where a downloadable discount coupon for $2 off admission is available.

Is it time for a second opinion?

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ost clients truly don’t know how to judge the job that their financial professional is doing for them. And, many think, “Oh, they are all the same.” Actually, in the financial world there are two legal standards of care — the fiduciary standard and the suitability standard. One requires a fiduciary to “do what’s in your best interest”, the other requires a broker or registered April R. Roberts, J.D. representative to “do what’s suitable”.

Which would you prefer that your financial professional follow? Please visit our website at www. robertswealth.com for more information on these standards or call our office, and we’ll be happy to send you information.

In addition, think about the following questions. If any of these questions make you think or if you feel the answer “in your gut,” as we like to say, then it’s likely that you’d benefit from a second opinion:

• Has your financial professional ever fully evaluated your life insurance, annuity, and LTC needs, particularly if you have had a major life event — like marriage, kids, divorce, retirement, etc.?

• Has your financial professional ever fully disclosed all of the fees you are paying for your investments and his/her advice? If so, were you surprised at what he/she said?

• When you sat down with your financial professional at your last meeting and went over your investment and income strategy to make sure everything was still on track, were you satisfied with your situation?

• Have you experienced a level of decline in the value of your retirement savings that is unacceptable to you? If so, what did your financial professional do to help protect your assets from future potential market losses?

Time for a second opinion? Why not? Give us a call and let’s set a time to sit down for our complimentary 3 Step Review (Taxes, Income, Risk) to see just how your financial professional measures up.

At Roberts Wealth Management, we realize that you have worked hard for your money.

We will work just as hard to help you protect and grow it.

Call now for a complimentary 3-step review 1600 Highway 6, Suite 280 Sugar Land, TX 77478 (281) 277-0645 www.robertswealth.com DISCLOSURES Investment advice is offered by Horter Investment Management, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Insurance and annuity products are sold separately through April R. Roberts. Securities transactions for Horter Investment Management clients are placed through Pershing Advisor Solutions, Trust Company of America, Jefferson National Monument Advisor, Fidelity, Security Benefit Life, ED&F Man Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. “We believe the sources to be reliable, however, the accuracy and completeness of the information is not guaranteed. In the event of any discrepancy, the sponsor's valuation shall prevail. Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. The values represented in the report may not reflect the true original cost of the client's initial investment.”

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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is first in Fort Bend to use new angioplasty system

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ouston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is the first in Fort Bend County to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD) using a new drug-coated balloon catheter during angioplasty, a surgery to restore blood flow through an artery in the heart.

Vascular surgeon Imran Mohiuddin, M.D., performed the procedure in early November on a patient in Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s state-of-theart cardiac catheterization lab.

PAD is a life-threatening condition that affects millions of Americans. Narrowed arteries can reduce blood flow to the extremities and create a number of serious medical conditions, including the need for limb amputation.

Traditionally, PAD has been treated by inserting a catheter into the artery and inflating a small balloon-like device to compress the build-up of plaque on the arterial wall and widen the artery.

Imran Mohiuddin, M.D. and patient, Lorraine Morton.

The new Lutonix® system takes that process one step further, with a balloon that is pre-treated with the drug paclitaxel, typically used in chemotherapy to prevent cell growth.

When the balloon is inflated within the artery at the site of the narrowing, paclitaxel is transferred to arterial walls, where it reduces the amount of scar tissue at the site.

“The combination of plaque compression and paclitaxel enables physicians to treat the

initial blockage as well as help prevent the recurrence of stenosis, or the narrowing of arteries,” says Dr. Mohiuddin. “Re-stenosis is a common problem with traditional percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. But the Lutonix system makes it possible to keep the treated artery open and allow sufficient blood flow for a longer period of time, reducing the risk of PAD in many patients.”

Studies show that the Lutonix drugcoated balloon improves patient blood flow by about 30 percent when compared with traditional balloon angioplasty.

Approximately 90 percent of patients treated with the Lutonix system did not require further re-intervention within one year.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Mohiuddin, or another vascular surgeon on staff at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, call 281-274-7500. To learn more about Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, please visit houstonmethodist.org/ sugarland, and visit our Facebook page at FB. com/methodistsugarland for the latest news, events and information.

First Data Corporation, TeleCheck Services, Inc. announced to relocation in Sugar Land area

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he Sugar Land Development Corporation recently approved an agreement for the relocation of First Data Corporation’s TeleCheck Services division, a project that will bring $10 million in investment and add 600 new jobs during a 10 year period.

First Data will occupy approximately 90,000 square feet within the Sugar Creek on the Lake office building, 14141 Southwest Freeway. PMRG invested more than $13 million to renovate the building previously occupied by Unocal.

The Fortune 500 company decided to relocate its TeleCheck headquarters to Sugar Land after a comprehensive evaluation of other regional opportunities. The new facility is expected to be operational by March 2015.

“We are delighted to have selected Sugar Land as the home of our new offices,” said

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Mark Wallin, who heads First Data’s TeleCheck business. “We look forward to many years of growth in this outstanding facility.”

An incentive package was created by the City’s Office of Economic Development and approved by the Sugar Land Development Corporation to secure the relocation.

“We are thrilled to welcome First Data’s TeleCheck offices to Sugar Land,” said Mayor James Thompson. “Not only does this relocation reflect the robust Class A office market in Sugar Land - which is now approximately 90 percent occupied - and the millions of private dollars invested in the building by PMRG, but it is also a direct reflection of Sugar Land’s presence as a regional employment center within the Houston metropolitan region.”

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employee-owners and operations in 35 countries, the company provides secure and innovative payment technology and services to more than six million merchants and financial institutions around the world, from small businesses to the world’s largest corporations.

Today, businesses in nearly 70 countries trust First Data to secure and process more than 2,000 financial transactions per second, totaling $1.8 trillion a year.

First Data’s unparalleled infrastructure and partnerships go “beyond the transaction” with next-generation point-of-sale technology fueled by powerful analytics to detect fraud, gain insights into consumer spending, and strengthen customer loyalty.

All day, every day, First Data helps its clients thrive in the evolving world of commerce. For more information, visit http:// www.firstdata.com.

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From simple checkups to more complex concerns, our board-certified primary care physicians provide the compassionate care you need, as well as access to our leading network of world-class specialists. We offer four convenient locations in Missouri City and Sugar Land.

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For an appointment, schedule online at houstonmethodist.org/online-scheduling or call: • Houston Methodist Primary Care Group .... 713.394.6724 • Methodist Family Medicine Group ............... 281.275.0800

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Slow Your Aging – Why Would You Want To?

Ken and Sheryl Roche invite you to come and see how 20 minutes twice per week can make a positive change in your life.

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ne metaphor for aging during your life is that of riding an escalator up.

Ever ascending on your aging escalator, at some point you reach

‘the top’ [death]. DON’T let pre-mature aging push down on you. Choose NOW to slow your aging process at a cellular level - where slowing your aging must begin.

How? Strength training.

University of New Mexico: Research on Strength Training And Slowing Aging “…after 26 weeks of resistance training, the researchers identified 179 genes associated with age and exercise showing a reversal of their gene expression.

This means quite literally that the resistance training was not only slowing, but also reversing, the aging process at the gene level.”

can entwine enabling productive and rewarding work. This also happens to be when your muscle is fast on the decline, pre-mature aging, unless it is sustained.

Additionally, it is projected that by 2020, the proportion of the U.S. labor force composed of older adults [55+] will be 25.2% and the workforce median age of 42.8. Prime ages for building and sustaining muscle.

People are working longer because they have to or want to. While there are many rewards to slowing your aging, in addition to a vibrant work life, the trend of ‘an older workforce’, is one compelling reason to slow your aging through strength training.

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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.

At MEDWIN FAMILY MEDICINE & REHAB we take great pride in standing behind our belief that our patients not only deserve our undivided attention, but we cannot measure the time we dedicate to each and every one of them.

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

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.

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.

Gynecology. A Family Practitioner can provide this specialized care, which includes routine gynecologic exams, pap testing, contraception, cancer screening and prevention, and treatment of common gynecologic problems.

Don’t wait another minute if you feel the onset of an illness, call MEDWIN FAMILY MEDICINE & REHAB at 832-532-0040 where the quality of your health is our main concern. 1235 Lake Pointe Parkway, Ste,103, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Visit www.medwinfamily.com.

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Fort Bend EDC discusses proposed legislation

By Michael Sudhalter msudhalter @ fortbendstar.com

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ort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert and county commissioners Andy Meyers and James Patterson discussed some of the legislation proposed for the 84th session of the Texas Legislature during the Fort Bend Legislative Conference last week in Austin.

State Rep. Rick Miller (R-Sugar Land) is proposing that all of the toll roads in the state grant exemptions to Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients, as well as disabled veterans.

Currently, the North Texas Toll Road Authority in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is the only toll road that doesn’t grant exemptions.

State Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) is one of the legislators who would like 17-year-olds to be declared “legal juveniles” in the state.

Texas is one of the few states where 17 year olds are regarded as adults.

The legislation would have an impact

because it would move 17 year olds from county jails, to juvenile detention centers with 10-to-16 years.

Currently, the 17-yearolds in Texas county jails are “adults with an asterisk”, according to Hebert, because they’re separated BOB HEBERT from the rest of the jail Fort Bend Judge population.

Hebert said the idea of moving 17-year-old prisoners to juvenile justice centers would be OK, provided that the state allows “time and funding” to make the transition a smooth one.

Meyers, who is the Commissioner over an area with a large population of unincorporated residents, raised the possibility of those residents being able to vote themselves out of an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction if that jurisdiction doesn’t annex the unincorporated area for a set period of time. Meyers said that would allow sales tax dollars to be spent locally.

Meyers also brought up the possibility of a short line railroad from Rosenberg to the Port of Freeport that “would have a major impact regionally, statewide, and nationally” with the potential to create approximately 30,000 jobs.

Texas A&M economist Dr. Mark G. Dotzour was a guest speaker at the conference and spoke of the booming economy in America, especially in Texas.

“The state bird of Texas is the Construction Crane,” Dotzour joked.

Dotzour said residential homes must continue to be built in Texas, so demand doesn’t become too high for housing.

Dotzour said the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was “a messy overreaction” that has prevented those capable of buying a home from doing so.

With regards to commercial real estate, the outlook is ideal, said Dotzour.

“Commercial Real Estate is at record highs, and everyone internationally is investing in the United States,” Dotzour said. “American Manufacturing is coming back.”

Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson deliver new integrated breast screening and diagnostic program to Sugar Land

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emorial Hermann and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have launched operations under their recently formed partnership to offer high-quality, specialized breast screening and diagnostic services in Sugar Land.

MD Anderson Breast Care with Memorial Hermann, the joint program announced in August, provides patients in Sugar Land with more convenient access to MD Anderson’s specialized breast imaging expertise, while utilizing Memorial Hermann’s advanced technologies and convenient access.

“Providing the very best care to our community is key to carrying out our mission,” said Greg Haralson, CEO, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.

“While our network is expansive, we are committed to bringing quality care to local communities.”

The patient-driven breast care center offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art

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screenings and diagnostics, including, but not limited to, biopsies and ultrasounds, as well as 3D and digital mammography with board-certified and dedicated breast specialists.

Jay Parikh, M.D., a recognized international expert in breast imaging, is the medical director of the new program and leads MD Anderson’s fellowship trained, subspecialized radiologists.

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Memorial Hermann and offer MD Anderson’s high quality breast imaging and expert interpretation to patients in Sugar Land and communities across the region,” said Dr. Parikh, associate professor of Diagnostic Radiology at MD Anderson.

MD Anderson is now the exclusive provider of professional breast radiology services for five of Memorial Hermann’s 10 breast care centers located in Memorial City, Northeast, Southwest, Sugar Land and The Woodlands.

Over time, the network will expand to Memorial Hermann locations in Katy, Pearland, Pasadena, Upper Kirby and Northwest. In addition, expansion planning is underway for breast care centers in Cypress, South Katy and Spring.

MD Anderson Breast Care is on the campus of Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, located at 17510 W Grand Parkway, Suite 120. To make an appointment for MD Anderson Breast Care with Memorial Hermann or any Memorial Hermann Breast Care Center, visit memorialhermann.org/ ScheduleNow or call 877.40.MAMMO.

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Plans for continuation of Sienna Plantation introduced with addition of the village of Sawmill Lake

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nitial plans for the continuation of Sienna Plantation have been announced to include the masterplanned community’s newest village, The Village of Sawmill Lake, where construction of new homes is expected to begin on 500 home sites, including 45 homes in a gated neighborhood, in spring 2015.

The Village of Sawmill Lake, named after the sawmills which operated in the area in the mid 1800s, also includes a 15-acre elementary school site purchased by the Fort Bend Independent School District and a 32-acre middle school site currently under contract by the District. Children in Sienna Plantation currently attend three existing on-site elementary schools, an on-site middle school and a new high school among several others in the highly acclaimed Fort Bend Independent School District.

Sienna Plantation.

Sienna Plantation’s newest village is part of a 3,700-acre parcel purchased in January by the luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers in a joint venture with the private equity firm GTIS Partners. The two parties later entered into an agreement with The Johnson Development Corp., developer of Sienna Plantation, to act as primary developer of the acreage.

“We’re looking to build on Sienna Plantation’s outstanding reputation,” says Karl Mistry, Houston Division President of Toll Brothers, noting that since its inception, Sienna Plantation has consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities. “Our plan is to maintain Sienna Plantation’s architectural standards to create a seamless addition to the community.”

Toll Brothers will build luxury homes on larger lots in The Village of Sawmill Lake while other builders will be announced in the coming weeks. Twelve model homes are expected to open in March 2015 to create one of Houston’s largest model home collections.

Plans also call for the addition of residentonly amenity centers with the first scheduled to open in 2016 along the banks of Sawmill Lake in the northeast section of the village. Several commercial properties also are available for sale.

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emorial Hermann Life Flight®, the only hospitalbased air ambulance serving Houston and surrounding communities, has added yet another groundbreaking innovation to its already long list of “firsts,” becoming the first airambulance program in Southeast Texas to be granted authority to conduct flights under instrument flight rules (IFR) by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). This new capability allows Life Flight crews to utilize aircraft flight instruments and advanced navigation systems rather than relying solely on visual cues or what is referred to in aviation as visual flight rules (VFR).

“By becoming IFR-certified, we are now able to operate safely during the en route phase regardless of visibility and cloud ceilings,” said Christopher “Todd” Grubbs, ATP, chief pilot of Life Flight. “This capability allows our crews to serve the community when weather conditions might restrict flights under VFR. We can go above the clouds or in the clouds using our autopilot and our navigation instrumentation. Every airline conducts flights using IFR, and now we are operating under the same conditions.”

It’s estimated that Life Flight, which is part of the world renowned Memorial Hermann Texas Trauma Institute, currently misses an average of 600 flights annually due to inclement weather, affecting close to 15 percent of patient flight requests. While some flights may still not be possible in cases of extremely bad weather conditions, the use of IFR will significantly expand Life Flight’s ability to safely serve the community since weather decisions for flight requests can now be made with greater certainty.

“The maximum benefit of flying under IFR is to avoid the risks associated with flying during those conditions. The safety of our crew and patients is our No. 1 priority,” said Grubbs.

In an effort to maximize its new IFR capabilities and further reduce patient transport time, the program is even adding its

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Memorial Hermann Life Flight® Now Conducting Flights Under IFR own proprietary global positioning system (GPS) procedures to several of the hospitals and heliports in the Greater Houston area.

These procedures will allow for direct takeoff and landing at multiple locations that historically might be restricted to use under VFR only. Together, all of these advancements mean healthcare and prehospital providers across the region can now depend upon Life Flight’s much-needed service more than ever.

In addition, the program’s new capabilities have the potential to positively affect patient outcomes across the region by allowing air transport versus ground transport in many cases. “Many physicians rightfully worry about the length of time it takes a critically ill patient to be transported by ground, and they are forced to carefully weigh the risks and benefits,” said Eric von Wenckstern, administrative director of Life Flight. “We aim to make that decision easier by continuing to expand the services Life Flight offers.”

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curriculum take approximately one month to complete and involve meeting the most challenging standards in aviation.

The Life Flight fleet, which completes more than 3,000 missions each year, consists of six Airbus EC-145 helicopters, all of which are IFR-capable and equipped for single-pilot operation. The John S. Dunn Helipad at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center can accommodate four helicopters at one time and is considered one of the busiest helipads in the United States. In addition to the 21 pilots, the nationally acclaimed Life Flight team includes 21 flight nurses, 18 paramedics/ dispatchers and five mechanics. Each helicopter is inspected and serviced daily.

Life Flight was recently named winner of the Texas Department of State Health Services’ 2014 EMS Air Medical Service of the Year Award. This marks the program’s third time to achieve the prestigious recognition which honors the top air medical service in Texas that has demonstrated the highest standards in providing patient care while leading the way in innovation and commitment to patient care. Founded in 1976 by James “Red” Duke, M.D., who still serves as medical director of the program today, the service retrieves critically ill and injured patients in the Greater Houston area and beyond, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

UHV offers degrees in fort Bend, online

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ort Bend area residents have been able to take University of HoustonVictoria classes close to where they live and work since 1996 when the university began offering programs at two UH System teaching centers in Katy and Sugar Land.

Although UHV was founded in 1973 in Victoria, university administrators saw a need to expand access to quality higher education

courses and programs to Greater Houston residents. UHV classes are now offered at UH Sugar Land, the UH System at Cinco Ranch and the Houston Community College Katy campus.

“UHV is committed to providing choices so that students can make their mark in their careers and lives,” UHV Interim President Vic Morgan said. “Whether Fort Bend residents want to finish up their bachelor’s degree or earn their master’s degree online or in a classroom setting close to home, UHV has it all.”

Once students complete their freshmanand sophomore-level courses, they may transfer to undergraduate degree programs offered at the three locations. Students with a bachelor’s degree can earn their master’s degree. Programs are available in each of UHV’s four schools – Arts & Sciences,

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Business Administration, Education & Human Development, and Nursing – and include a wide variety of degree options including digital gaming and simulation, criminal justice, nursing, adult and higher education, counseling and accounting.

As technology advanced, UHV also became a leader in online education with the first business course being taught online in the fall of 1997. Fort Bend area residents can now take UHV programs face to face during the day or evening, or online. This allows students to work on their degree but still have time for their jobs and families.

For more information about UHV degree programs offered in the Fort Bend area, call 877-970-4848 or go to UHV.edu. Spring classes start Jan. 20.

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UHV ScHool of ArtS & ScienceS reAcHeS oUt to fort Bend

The sky is the limit in the University of HoustonVictoria School of Arts & Sciences. The school offers the widest range of degrees at UHV and has been blazing a trail for future generations of students.

As part of the UHV School of Arts & Sciences, students can study topics including publishing, digital gaming, criminal justice, creative writing, political science, mathematics, history, biology and computer science. Classes are taught by award-winning faculty members. For students who attend face-to-face courses in Fort Bend or Victoria, class sizes are small and allow for more interaction and focused learning. Students also can take courses online for enhanced convenience and accessibility.

“At the UHV School of Arts & Sciences, we work to empower our students to pursue and excel in any field they choose,” said Jeffrey Di Leo, dean of the UHV School of Arts & Sciences. “Our main objective is to offer the best, most comprehensive education possible to prepare all UHV students for a better and brighter future.”

The school has made some significant additions in the past few years, including new degree programs. The school added its first terminal degree, a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Other new degrees include a Master of Science in computer science, a general studies concentration within the Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences, and a Master of Science in biomedical sciences – professional science. The school’s online BAAS in computer information systems was ranked No. 4 in the nation in affordability by GetEducated.com.

In addition to new degree programs, Inside Higher Education, a national online publication covering higher education, described UHV as “an unlikely haven for SCHOOL OF

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humanities publishing” and mentioned the school’s master’s degree in publishing. UHV is home to a variety of publications and printing presses, including Chax Press, the American Book Review, CentroVictoria and symploke. These play instrumental roles in the university’s undergraduate and graduate publishing programs.

For students who wish to pursue a career in law enforcement, the school’s criminal justice program was ranked by TheBestSchools.org as the 13th best online criminal justice program in the nation. That online access is especially useful for those who already are working in law enforcement and wish to further their education.

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“The criminal justice program at UHV was convenient and helpful,” said Stuart Denton, a 2014 UHV graduate and captain in the Sugar Land Police Department. “It gave me a new perspective on the work I already was doing in my current career. I’ve been encouraging my coworkers to look into attending UHV as well.”

With such a wide range of programs available, the UHV School of Arts & Sciences is the perfect choice for students of all ages and interests.

For more information about the school, call 361-570-4201 or 877-970-4848, ext.

4201, or visit the school online at www.uhv. edu/asa/.

UHV ScHool of BUSineSS AdminiStrAtion proUd to SerVe fort Bend

Since the mid-1990s, The University of Houston-Victoria has offered classes in Fort Bend County, which is now home to the University of Houston Sugar Land where UHV offers many of its programs.

The UHV School of Business Administration is proud of its history of service in Fort Bend County. Even though some changes are coming to UH Sugar Land in the next few years, the school intends to continue offering the most affordable, accessible and flexible business degrees available in Fort Bend County. Students have the opportunity to learn from a faculty of 45 tenured and tenure-track professors from around the globe.

“The School of Business Administration places a great deal of emphasis on the importance of knowledge and the ability to use that knowledge in a practical setting,” said Farhang Niroomand, dean of the UHV School of Business Administration.

“Students who attend UHV can expect to receive a thorough, practical education that will serve them well as they build their careers in the global business market.”

The UHV School of Business Administration offers classes in Sugar Land, Katy, Victoria and online in areas such as accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain management and health care management.

Students have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration or Master of Science in Economic Development & Entrepreneurship. The school is fully accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which accredits less than 10 percent of business schools worldwide.

“At UHV, the flexibility of the MBA

program meant I could study at a good pace to understand the class materials and relate it to something practical,” said Adeyinka Ariyo, a 2014 graduate of UHV who moved to Sugar Land from England to earn her master’s degree. “The professors are really great, and the diversity is a big plus here.”

On top of the school’s academic offerings, students have the opportunity to learn from some of the industry leaders in Texas through the UHV Willis Group Distinguished Speaker Series. The series started in 2011 and brings in regional business executives to share their experiences, strategies and stories of inspiration with students. Previous speakers include John Ragan, executive vice president of NRG; Rod Canion, co-founder of Compaq Computers; Scott McClelland, president of H-E-B Houston; and Scott Wagner, founder of Saint Arnold’s Brewing Co. The UHV School of Business Administration has about 750 MBA students and 1,000 BBA students, and the student body is diverse. Many are first-generation residents or U.S. citizens from minority populations. In 2013, the school received a

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$600,000 donation from Chinese businessman Bingxin Wu and his wife, Shuqin Feng. It was used to establish the Wu-Feng Center for International Business Education and provide scholarships for students to study abroad. This past summer, Jifu Wang, a UHV associate management professor, took 29 students on a study abroad trip to China.

The school has been recognized by GetEducated.com as a Best Buy. Other recognitions include: • Create a Career – No. 10 Best Affordable Online BBA Programs (2013) • Princeton Review – No. 2 Greatest Opportunity for Minority Students (2013) • Princeton Review – Best 296 Business Schools (2015) • Houston Business Journal – No. 2 Largest Houston-Area MBA Program (2012) For more information about the UHV School of Business Administration, call 361570-4231 or 877-970-4848, ext. 4231, or visit the school online at www.uhv.edu/bus.

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UHV edUcation scHool preparing effectiVe 21st centUry edUcators, coUnselors University of Houston-Victoria School of Education & Human Development students from Fort Bend County often cite quality and affordability as the school’s strongest selling points, but convenience and variety are increasingly important benefits as well.

Students have the option of taking faceto-face degree programs in Sugar Land or Katy, or pursuing a number of degrees through the school’s comprehensive online programs.

“Access to higher education is readily available at UHV,” said Fred Litton, dean of the UHV School of Education & Human Development. “We have complete programs for teaching, administration and counseling.

We are in the business of preparing effective 21st century educators, counselors and school administrators.”

In 2012, the UHV School of Education & Human Development started offering classes at the Houston Community College Katy campus. Four faculty members are housed in Katy, where UHV offers a

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Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree for future teachers.

“The Katy area is growing so quickly,” said Amy Barnhill, a UHV associate professor of literacy. “Katy, Fort Bend, Lamar and Cypress-Fairbanks school districts are expanding and have needs for high-quality teachers. Those districts have hired our graduates, so our students have not had to relocate. They can live, get their degree and start their teaching career without ever leaving their communities.”

Four additional UHV faculty members have offices at UH Sugar Land. UHV offers several face-to-face counseling and educational leadership courses in Sugar Land. The university has master’s degree programs in school counseling, adult and higher education, and a new 60-credit-hour master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, which is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The school recently obtained an $850,737 January 2015 H Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal

federal grant that will provide $10,000 student internship stipends for mental health counseling students.

UHV also offers an online Master of Education in special education for students from special and general education backgrounds and for those working in organizations serving the needs of people with disabilities.

“I liked the convenience of taking online classes,” said Lisa Flores, who recently completed her UHV Master of Education with educational diagnostician certification while working as a special education teacher.

“It also helped that the coursework lined up with what I already was doing in my classroom. Now, I’m more knowledgeable, so I’m up for the challenges ahead.”

Another popular UHV program is the superintendent certification. The online program, which is designed for practicing administrators, can be completed in one year. Courses allow students to build relationships with other students for mutual support and motivation.

“I think Dean Litton has done a fabulous job bringing a variety of programs to UHV,” Barnhill said. “A goal of the school as a whole is to develop new programs to attract more students. I think we are on a good path, and our administration has really been innovative and supportive of the educational needs in Fort Bend.”

For more information about the UHV School of Education & Human Development, email education@uhv.edu, or call 281-275-3370.

UHV nUrsing programs meeting HigHest leVels of qUality

Although the UHV School of Nursing has existed for only eight years, its graduates already are flourishing in a number of nursing careers.

According to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board figures, 86 percent of UHV nursing alumni are working in the field. In addition, in 2014, the UHV Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing students had the highest National Council of State Boards of Nursing pass rate, 94.45 percent, of any university in Greater Houston.

“I’m extremely proud of what our students have accomplished and their contributions to the nursing profession,” said Kathryn Tart, dean of the UHV School of Nursing. “Word has spread in Fort Bend and beyond about the quality, convenience and affordability of our programs. We have developed a reputation for equipping nurses with the advanced knowledge and tools to be future leaders.”

Vicki Brownewell, vice president and Chief Nursing Officer for Houston Methodist West Hospital, said the hospital has hired several UHV graduates, and they have done well.

“We started hiring UHV graduates in January 2011, just after the hospital opened, and 100 percent of them successfully completed their one-year nursing residency,” she said. “Many of them have advanced rapidly and are now acting as preceptors and mentors for new graduates.”

UHV offers an accelerated, 12-month Registered Nurse to BSN program that includes classroom instruction and clinical work. The RN to BSN degree is the school’s largest program. The school also has a Second Degree BSN program for those holding

bachelor’s degrees in other fields who want to become RNs. The Master of Science in Nursing program is designed to build upon the BSN degree. Master’s students are prepared to function at advanced levels with an expanded knowledge of theory, research and clinical application. Three program tracks are offered – family nurse practitioner, nursing administration and nursing education.

The Board of Commissioners of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education recently voted to continue accreditation for bachelor’s and master’s degrees at UHV until Dec. 31, 2024.

“What this welcoming news says about the UHV baccalaureate and master’s programs is that we’ve met the highest level of quality set by this profession,” Tart said.

The UHV School of Nursing will be transitioning to the University of Houston in fall 2015, pending approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The transition will allow for future growth and expansion. The current faculty, programs, clinical rotations and all teaching locations, including UH Sugar Land, will remain the Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal H January 2015

same during the transition to UH. The transition is scheduled for Aug. 1.

Starting in fall 2015, nursing students will graduate from UH. In terms of accreditation, Tart said the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education is aware of and supports the transition.

Carrie Wise, a fall 2014 Second Degree BSN graduate from Richmond, said she enjoyed meeting new people at UHV and interacting with her professors and fellow aspiring nurses.

“The campus is lovely, and the nursing faculty members are amazing,” Wise said.

“They are truly dedicated to the success of their students. I really appreciate what they taught me.”

For more information about UHV nursing degrees, visit www.uhv.edu/nursing or call 877-970-4848, ext. 4370.

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To help make the season bright for senior citizens throughout our community, Elkins High School students in Bonnie Bonnette’s Debate class donated food items to the Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Program.

Crystal Collins, representative of the program, provided a Wish List to the students.

The students donated and gift-wrapped the requested items, as well as additional items (such as Christmas ornaments, candy and cookies) for the senior citizens to enjoy.

“It’s heart-warming to see younger generations serve our elderly population,” said Collins. “The students were very considerate, and we appreciate their help this year.”

The Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Program benefits more than 800 senior citizens in Fort Bend and Waller Counties.

Elkins High School students support Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels

Memorial Hermann Katy Employee and Physician of the Year

Pictured are (front row) Sydney Sandford; (second row) Angel Salinas, Sumeyye Islamoglu, Jaylor Tresvant; and (back row) Crystal Collins, Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Representative; and students Zoe Broussard, Katy Kaiser and Alison Baran.

Fairmount Santrol donates $10,000 to Texana

This month, administrators from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital surprised two individuals selected as the 2014 Employee and Physician of the Year. Linda Yancey, M.D., infectious disease specialist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy, was recognized as the 2014 Physician of the Year. Her passion for her profession, willingness to step in at a moment’s notice to help those around her, and dedication to ongoing education of her colleagues about her area of expertise were just a few of the comments on multiple nomination forms submitted on behalf of Dr. Yancey. William “Daniel” Karamol, RN, was honored as the 2014 Employee of the Year. His peers recognized his thoughtful and caring attitude, strong work ethic and genuine desire to accomplish the best outcomes for his patients. Congratulations to Dr. Yancey (left) and Daniel (far right) pictured with Memorial Hermann Katy CEO Jim Parisi. For more information on Memorial Hermann Katy, call 713.222.CARE or visit www.memorialhermann.org.

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Fairmount Santrol recently donated $10,000 to the Children’s Center for Autism in Sugar Land to help towards the purchase of a playground.

Texana opened this second autism program location in September to help tackle the waiting list for autism services but, did so, without a playground. Play is important for developing thinking, language, emotional, problem solving and creative skills in all children but this is even more critical in children with autism.

A couple of weeks ago Fairmount Santrol; a world-leader in the science and art of transforming sand into value-added products, provided several volunteers to help build the playground at the new center. Last week the rubber surfacing was put into place to finish the playground.

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Leadership appointment moves new Senior Living Community closer to opening

Brookdale Senior Living

A new senior living community has taken another step toward its scheduled early 2015 opening by appointing its executive director.

The Sycamores at Sugar Land will offer assisted living, Alzheimer’s care and skilled nursing in an environment designed to promote purpose and enjoyment. It will be managed by Brookdale, the leading operator of senior living communities throughout the United States. The Sycamores at Sugar Land will be located at 770 Brooks St., Sugar Land.

Charles Vallier, who has been named executive director, is a licensed nursing facility administrator with more than 25 years of healthcare experience. He previously served as executive director of Oceanview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Vallier holds an advanced-level certification in Alzheimer’s care from the Alzheimer’s Association. He is also a certified assisted living manager and risk and compliance management professional.

Vallier earned an M.B.A. from Bellevue University while serving in the United States Air Force.

“Charles Vallier is dedicated to creating a vibrant, caring and compassionate place where seniors live with meaning and joy,” said Doug Baynham, vice president of new development for Brookdale. “We are very pleased that he is coming aboard to lead this new community.”

For more information about Brookdale, visit brookdale.com.

Sitterle Homes welcomes First Cross Creek Ranch family The Pond at Cross Creek Ranch will soon welcome its first residents, as the neighborhood recently saw its first home closing.

James Speer and Geri Rieken closed on their new home, a patio home design

by Sitterle Homes, Nov. 21. The couple, who are relocating from Baton Rouge to be closer to family and work, did extensive research online before visiting the neighborhood.

“We were impressed with the quality of the development and with Sitterle Homes’ design features,” Speer said. “We found everything we wanted in this property — a single-story patio home with a Tuscan design in a master-planned environment.”

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Speer and Rieken have two grown children in Houston, including one who resides in Cross Creek Ranch. They bought one of several inventory homes Sitterle Homes has available in the community.

Sitterle Homes offers five designs priced from the $270,000s in Cross Creek Ranch, with second-story bonus space available for each. Multiple structural options give buyers flexibility. Community amenities include the Polishing Pond Boardwalk (located within walking distance of the Sitterle Homes’ neighborhood), the Adventure Island Water Park, Flewellen Creek Park and the Italian Made Café.

“Many of our prospective buyers are similar to James and Geri, looking to move nearer to family and interested in our distinctive styling and open floor plans,” said Kiran Momin, sales professional with Sitterle Homes. “We’ve had quite a few people come through looking at homes for their parents who live out of town.”

Learn more about Sitterle Homes in Cross Creek Ranch by visiting www.sitterlehomes.com.

Sitterle Homes is celebrating 50 years of building homes in Texas this year, offering a broad spectrum of plans ranging from garden homes to estate homes. The family-owned company has won numerous awards for home design, energy efficiency and customer service, including the Avid Award for Best Customer Service in North America. Sitterle has also won more than 50 Summit Awards from the Greater San Antonio Builders Association, numerous Grand Awards from the Texas Association of Builders and several Energy Star Awards, including a Leadership in Housing Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award. Sitterle builds in three major Texas markets, San Antonio, Austin and Houston.

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Risk manager receives 2014 Risk Professional of the Year Award City of Sugar Land Risk Manager Norma Martinez recently received the 2014 Risk Professional of the Year award from the Texas chapter of Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA).

The Texas chapter annually recognizes members who exemplify continual innovation and the highest standards of commitment to the risk and insurance management field.

As risk manager, Martinez manages a program that encompasses the property and casualty insurance for all City services, worker’s compensation, safety and loss prevention, claims management and insurance and indemnity requirements for contracts.

The program’s success resulted in a: • 62 percent decrease in citywide worker’s compensation costs during a three-year period; • 63 percent decrease in lost City time during a five-year period; • 91 percent decrease in worker’s compensation costs for the fire department during a four-year period;

• consistent decrease in workers compensation claim costs for other departments; and • 64 percent decrease in citywide auto liability costs during a three-year period.

“Norma’s knowledge and expertise are unmistakable,” said Director of Human Resources Paula Kutchka. “She is a consummate risk professional, and she and her staff have guided the City’s risk, safety and loss prevention programs. We are fortunate to have her as a leader in the Human Resources Department.”

The City’s safety and loss prevention program was also selected as one of four winners

for the Risk Management Achievement Award, an honor recognizing public entities that demonstrate creative and successful risk management programs. Programs are evaluated on their innovative approach to address a current issue in the public sector, cost effectiveness and applicability for implementation by other entities.

The safety and loss prevention program now includes a full force accident review board, safety committee, audits and inspection program, emergency evacuations for the workforce, a defensive driving program, a drug and alcohol screening program and employee driving record checks. The City’s insurance requirements are standardized and revised to reduce issues with contract processing.

Traditional Risk Management programs are about purchasing insurance and paying claims. The City’s improved program takes a proactive approach by identifying risks, controlling costs, creating a safety culture, implementing policies and procedures all within the financial budgets.

Bridget Yeung among Top 500 Financial Advisors in U.S. selected to attend Barron’s Top Women Advisors Summit Bridget Yeung, principal at Fort Bend Financial in Sugar Land and registered representative of Lincoln Financial Securities, Corp., was recently one of 500 financial advisors invited to attend the eighth-annual Barron’s Top Women Advisors Summit, an exclusive conference aimed at sharing best practices, generating new ideas across the industry, and advocating the value of financial advice to the investing public. Held on Dec. 3 – 5 in Palm Beach, Fla., the conference was attended by Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” and a select group of additional female advisors representing the top level of performers within participating firms.

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strategies and market outlook.

“Engaging with industry leading female advisors and learning how they run their business is fascinating,” said Yeung. “I feel very fortunate to have gained that exclusive Bridget Yeung insight to bring back to my own practice and better serve my clients.”

Yeung, a 26-year industry veteran, has been a principal at Fort Bend Financial since 1996. Throughout her career she has received several awards including the annual Climbers Award by the Houston General Agents and Managers Association, the National Quality Award and the National Achievement Award

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by the National Association of Life Underwriters.

“As a financial advisor, my goal is to educate my clients and make them aware of issues they might normally overlook,” Yeung noted.

“Not only do I help my clients manage their assets, I steer them through retirement and other critical transition periods to make sure they’re prepared and able to protect themselves and their families.”

Yeung holds the Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) designations. She received a bachelor of arts degree in education (with distinction) from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz.

Yeung’s office is located at 13131 Dairy Ashford Suite 370, Sugar Land, Texas.

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Fort Bend Family YMCA recognizes Keith Borgfeldt as Volunteer of the Year YMCA of Greater Houston hosted their Annual Celebration on Nov 18, an evening recognizing their volunteers of the year held at the Hilton Americas.

The event recognized volunteers who stand out in the crowd by giving tirelessly so that Keith Borgfeldt others have a chance to shine.

Volunteer of the Year for the Fort Bend Family YMCA is Keith Borgfeldt. Keith is board chair at the Fort Bend Family YMCA and has been active on the board for 4 years.

As board chair he inspired the board to become a fruitful team committed to the Y’s mission. His leadership and influence in Fort Bend County championed the Y’s story and services in the community. As a result of his efforts the Fort Bend Y has more community partners and donor participation. He placed a priority on recognizing our donors and incorporated regular visits and meetings at our program sites.

He is committed to educating the board about the programs and services the Y offers in the community. He has recruited board members who have contributed both financially and personally to the board. Keith’s accomplishments include the growth and development of the Fort Bend Family YMCAs special events, golf tournament and an increased awareness of the YMCA as a nonprofit, causedriven organization.

Keith is married to Stacy and has two children. He is president of Spartan Wealth Management and was featured in Texas Monthly in 2009 & 2010 earning the 5 Star Wealth Advisor Award for client satisfaction. He attended the University of Houston and earned his Masters in Business Administration. Our Campaign Chair, Tony Clark shares, “He tempers action with wisdom and progresses with even headed solutions.

Fort Bend ISD receives State’s Top Rating for Cost-Effective Spending and Academic Progress For the third consecutive year, Fort Bend ISD has been awarded five stars in the Texas Comptroller’s annual Financial Allocation Study for Texas, or FAST ratings. The annual study examines both academic performance and financial efficiency at Texas’ school districts and campuses and was developed by the Texas Comptroller’s Office in response to a directive by the 81st Texas Legislature to identify districts, charter operators, and campuses that deliver a high-quality education at relatively low costs.

In the 2014 FAST results, released Wednesday, December 3, Fort Bend ISD received the highest rating of five stars, indicating the strongest relative academic progress combined with the lowest relative spending. A rating of one to five stars is determined by combining a district’s spending index to its composite progress percentile, which is a percentile ranking of reading and math progress.

The 2014 FAST ratings included data from

the 2010-11, 2011-12, and 2012-13 school years. “Fort Bend ISD is proud to offer a quality education to more than 72,000 students,” said FBISD Superintendent Dr. Charles Dupre. “The five stars earned in the 2014 FAST ratings are the result of a collaborative effort among our District educators and its administrators. Our teachers work hard every day to make sure each student is reaching his or her full potential, and the administration and Board of Trustees work diligently to be good stewards of taxpayer funds.”

The 2014 FAST measures also rate individual campuses in academic growth and spending. Four Fort Bend ISD campuses received the highest rating of five stars: Jan Schiff Elementary, Sienna Crossing Elementary, Walker Station Elementary, and Sartartia Middle School. In addition, 14 campuses received ratings of four and a half stars.

The complete FAST ratings are available to view at www.fastexas.org.

FBISD Board President will run for re-election Grayle James, long time Sugar Land resident, is pleased to announce her decision to seek re-election to the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees, Position 2, in the May 9, 2015, election.

Grayle currently serves as the President of the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees.

“I believe the School Board sets the tone for our district. We need strong, positive leadership to enable our professional teachers to help our children achieve success,” said James. She continues, “In the past 2 ½ years, while I have served on the Board of Trustees, we have hired Dr. Charles Dupre, set a mission and vision for our district, and established clear, measurable district goals. I wish to continue my work on the School Board toward accomplishing these goals.”

Grayle James is an 18 year resident of Sugar Land in Fort Bend County. Since coming to Sugar Land, she has volunteered in many capacities in our community and volunteer positions in the schools have been

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her focus. She has served in many positions including PTA/ PTO President at Lakeview Elementary, First Colony Middle School, and Kempner High School. She has served on the school board for the past 2 ½ Grayle James years.

Grayle graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1985, with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. She continued her education at California State University, Bakersfield and received her secondary teaching credential in Mathematics and Physical Sciences.

She taught physics and chemistry for several years before moving overseas with her family. She has been married to her husband David for 30 years. They have three children who have all attended FBISD schools.

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

www.fortbendchamber.com

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Welcome New Members

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Airway Executives

MCPS Partners

Sugar Land Legends

Edgewater Studios

Project Walk Houston

WTC, Inc.

Steve Kelley, Owner 2403 Green Valley Dr. Houston, TX 77032 281-443-6464 www.airwaycatering.com Caterers

Chuck Sweeney, General Manager 3030 Edgewater Dr., Suite 103 Sugar Land, TX 77478 832-500-4272 www.edgewater-studios.com Media Communications

Tom McGinnis, Director of Pricing 16211 Park Ten Place Houston, TX 77084 281-579-4485 www.mcpspartners.com Credit Card Services

Cindy Dremely, Owner 3281 Rocky Creek Dr., Suite 200 Missouri City, TX 77545 281-410-8348 www.projectwalk.com Health & Wellness

Arnetta Yardbourgh, President 16403 Lexington Blvd.

Sugar Land, TX 77479 713-249-5137 www.sugarlandlegends.com Sports, Professional

Marci Helton, Administrative Assistant 10497 Town and Country Way Houston, TX 77024 713-239-1092 www.wtcinc.com Engineering, Consulting

Interim HealthCare of Fort Bend County

Almeda Kendrick, President 12946 Dairy Ashford Road, Suite 470 Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-809-4663 www.interimhealthcare.com Home Health Care

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

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www.FortBendChamber.com

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

El Pollo Loco

4528 Hwy 6, South • Sugar Land, TX www.elpolloloco.com

Knile Center, LLC

5419 FM 762 • Richmond, TX www.knilecenter.com

Preview Modern Seafood Cuisine 4645 Highway 6 • Sugar Land, TX www.previewmodernseafood.com

www.FortBendChamber.com

Windsor Quail Valley

3640 Hampton Drive • Missouri City, TX www.regencyhealthcare.com

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

To Schedule Your Business Ribbon Cutting

Meadow Montessori School

7860 W. Grand Parkway, S • Richmond, TX www.meadowmontessori.com

Brookdale Sugar Land

151 Commerce Green Blvd. • Sugar Land, TX www.brookdale.com

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Success is just around the bend 1 YEAR

Law Office of Deron R. Harrington Deron Harrington, 281-598-0313

Service King Collision Repair Centers Clayton Geisendorff, 713-773-5000

Stonehenge Companies, L.L.C. Kevin J. Matocha, 281-240-2999

6 YEARS

White Smiles Orthodontics, P.C. J. Christopher White, DDS, 281-969-7106

Emerson Process Management Valve Actuation LLC Joyce McCormick, 281-499-1561

7 YEARS

Translite LLC Nizar Mullani, 281-240-3111

Forever Families, Inc. Sophia Davis-Fields, 713-665-6100

Brazos Ranch Apartments Jennifer Hampton, 281-342-4700

SWE Pamela Daniel, 281-240-3586

8 YEARS

2 YEARS

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HR in Alignment, LLC Michael Dobert, 281-494-2985

Precision Pools & Spas Eric Miller, 281-265-2774

Futurity First Advisors Fields Leake, 281-619-8140

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4 YEARS

UNETEK Inc. Frederick Doty, 713-333-2020

Westin Homes and Properties, L.P. Patrick McHugh, 281-240-1551

Whole Foods Tim Nyberg, 281-491-5577

Fort Bend Aggie Moms Club Stephanie Rammrath, 281-265-9026

9 YEARS

Rainbow of Love Adoption Agency Debbie Richards, 713-779-8877

Blue Sky Marketing Michelle LeBlanc, 713-818-0070 Home Instead Senior Care Sarah Wenk, 832-379-4700

3 YEARS

Out of the Box Design, LLC Keron Weathered, 713-269-5475

Johnny’s Custom Cabinets Johnny Guerrero, 281-498-8950

Milestone Member 10 YEARS - MILESTONE Fort Bend Focus Magazine Patti Kaminski, 281-690-4242

Texas Oncology, PA Nancy Wells, 281-277-5200 CP & Y, Inc. Sanjay Ram, 713-532-1730

13 YEARS

Inter-Active Health Care, Inc. Wilma Narvacan, 281-892-2000

Milestone Member 15 YEARS - MILESTONE Nationwide Insurance Jim Murray, 281-499-0377

RG Miller Engineers, Inc. Andrew Paderanga, 713-461-9600 En-Touch Systems, Inc. Cindy Baca, 281-225-1000 Gomez & Company Benjamin Gomez, 713-666-5900

16 YEARS

Storage Choice C.W. Walsh, 281-313-3000

17 YEARS

Lamar CISD Christy Willman, 832-223-0332

18 YEARS 11 YEARS

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Jimi D. Cagle, 281-313-8650

Santikos Theatres Staci Smith, 281-239-4200

Frederick P. Forlano, Attorney at Law Frederick P. Forlano, 713-621-6611

Chicago Title Rebecca Haass, 281-565-1027

KSA Engineers, Inc. Philip Huseman, 281-494-3252

HCSS Mike Rydin, 713-270-4000

12 YEARS

Pentair Valves & Controls Jose Abdelnoor, 281-274-4400

19 YEARS

Fort Bend County Commissioner Andy Meyers Andy Meyers, 281-238-1400 Internet Access Point Corp.

Charles Newcomer, 281-242-1001

Princeton Classic Homes / Legend Homes Shannon Gaskamp, 281-671-9000

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31 YEARS

Cy Sanders, CPA Cy Sanders, CPA, 281-491-9100

Rozell Realty Michael D. Rozell, 281-980-9100

33 YEARS

Fastsigns Jenifer Castro, 281-491-7446

22 YEARS

20 YEARS - MILESTONE

Frito-Lay, Inc. Ray Brown, 281-232-2363

Earthman’s Funeral Directors Southwest Susan N. Moody, 281-240-3300

Studio 6 Joe McDonald, 281-240-6900

Whitley Penn, LLP - Houston John M. Null, 214-393-9572

34 YEARS

EE Reed Construction, LP E. E. ‘Gene’ Reed, 281-933-4000

29 YEARS

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

John M. Thomas, PC John Thomas, 713 779-6800

Stafford Municipal School District Dr. Robert Bostic, 281-261-9200

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upcoming events for 2015

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

21 YEARS

Milestone Member

State of the City Sugar Land

January 23, 2015

Chairman’s Gala masquerade ball January 30, 2015

presented by:

Fort Bend County Day

February 25, 2015 presented by:

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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 November 2014. More Assumed Names may be viewed online at http://ccweb.co.fort-bend.TX.us/RealEstate/SearchEntry.aspx. There were 356 Assumed Names for month of November.

Vyoral Cody (+) Needville Self Storage 10030 Needville Fairchilds Rd 77461 Fletcher Winston Winston Auto Services 15827 Bellaire Blvd 77083 Chandrasekar Sudha Richards & Roberts 4119 King Cotton Ln 77459 Aicis National Inc Adam’s Spirits 911 Crabb River Rd 77469 Meng Jiewu Baobao Care 23426 Whispering Wind 77494 Hilliard Yun U.S. Immigration and Education Services 2938 Herbert Trail Dr 77082 Sandefur Sari E (+) Girlcar 2219 Sentinal Oaks St 77478 Gerner Sandra (+) Armadillo Studios 13666 Greenridge Dr 77498 Daugherty Insurance Group Inc John Daugherty Insurance Agency 426 Brooks St 77478 Watson Lonnie C (+) Watson Consolidated 16422 Ash Point Ln 77498 Gb Home Services Bentancur Gabriel 842 Vera Cruz 77471 Kebe Mareme International Alliance For The Advancement Of Women (Iafiw) 5835 White Clover Dr 77469 Ubookedme.Com, LLC Lawn Cows 4422 Lakeside Meadow Dr 77459 Bowens Damon Peak Fitness & Conditioning 735 Dulles Ave Apt 824 77477

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Nwabeke Vincent Ikechi Vital Star Pharmacy 3743 Poplar Springs Dr 77459

Nino Rosalinda S&Y Elecktronics 1610 Marydean St 77583

Jackson Janet Serenity Travel 25739 Oakwood Knoll Dr 77494

ABA Group Inc La Argentina 11503 Carisio Ct 77406

Perry Sammie Al Credentialing Services 2922 North Ave #4 77461

Peters Darrin Andrew (+) Darrin Peters Photography 4706 Sedgewood Dr 77471

Witts Catering Inc Witt Pit Bbq The (+) 1304 Brooks Avenue 77471 Witts Catering Inc Witts Catering 1304 Brooks Avenue 77471 Hassan Tarek N A Day Job Organization 27611 Briscoe Park Ct 77441 Hassan Tarek N Playdate Club 27611 Briscoe Park Ct 77441 Derby LLC (+) Crossfit Better Than Yesterday 7260 Highway 6 Suite 100

Peters Darrin (+) Peters Training Co 4706 Sedgewood Dr 77471 Smith Terrance E&K Repair (+) 6403 Darlinghurst 77085 Chiu Amy Furniture & More 12810 Flaxseed Way 77477 Alpha Grounds Coffee, LLC First Cup Cafe 11525 S Fry Rd 77441 Cadena Jason Lee Texas Xtreme Customs 1808 3Rd Street 77471

LIU Advanced Engineering LLC Liuxon 11211 Katy Fwy #450 77079 Hair Tyme LLC Hair Tyme Beauty Lounge 9750 S Hwy 6 105 77498 Tomasello Matthew Old World Textures 3219 La Costa Rd 77459 Docdocil Jose Z Iii Stc2000 Incorporated 6307 Anderson Road 77085 Menifee Larry Deon Logic Freight Systems 8307 Bird Meadow Ln 77489 Flowers Patricia Healing Touch Massage Therapy 3407 Meadowview Dr 77459 Faust J’piccola (+) Faust & Co Barbershop 5616 Meadow Arbor Ln 77583

Alia Catherine N It’s A Kid World!

Educational Programs 1103 Thomas Jefferson Way 77459 Rodriguez Megan Megan Danielle Printing 2517 Monroe Ave 77471 Erickson Mary Metzger Beasts and Blades 16819 Limeshade Ln 77498 Erickson Mary Metzger The Corner Collection (+) 16819 Limeshade Ln 77498 Erickson Mary Metzger Dragonsmyth The (+) 16819 Limeshade Ln 77498 Salinas-Roney Linda Ane Lightning Flash Welding 1125 Austin Street 77471 Rodriguez Jose Daniel (+) Bellaire Auto Services 15419 W Belfort Ave 77498 Mohebbi Bobak Katy Kabob 2318 Gable Hollow Ln 77450

A-One International Inc A-One Security 10148 Hwy 6 S 77498

Orakpo Catherine A Kc Community Healthcare Services 902 Opal Chase Drive 77469

Winter Amy T Amiable Healing 3506 Ustinik Rd 77471

Roney James Laurence (+) Lightning Flash Welding Inc 1125 Austin Street 77471

Threatt Dennis Dehdoble Consulting 511 Pearlstone Ct 77406

Rios Tomas R Thomas Transport 2437 Stehle Rd 77471

Memories Of A Lifetime Photo and Video Pinson Nayeli (+) 4007 Redwood Arbor Ln 77545

Mathew Thomas Global Produce Company 4100 Greenbriar Dr #150 77477

Velasco Carlos Raul Cv Truck Accessories 2219 Thistlerock Lane 77479

Parco Inc Olympian Machine 532 Stonegate Drive 77494

Rangel Joseph P J Concrete Finishing 610 Cay Road 77471

Zuehlke Christine Christine Zuehlke Design 3318 Mallard Run Ct 77494

Chen-Law Michelle Q Lynns Home 3919 Lakeridge Canyon Dr 77498

Parco Inc Olympian Machine Texas 532 Stonegate Drive 77494

Hills Nathan Simplified Systems 2110 Baronett Bend 77478

Fulshear/Katy Realty Partners, LLC Prestige Properties Texas 11525 S Fry Rd 77441

Cade Kimberly Kmc Freight Brokering 4010 Hawthorn Glen Ct 77545

Badger Funding Corporation Badger Services 3400 Ave H 2nd Floor 77471

Sims Lisa Lisa Sims Dba State Farm Insurance 11647 Highway 6 S 77498

Lex Mad Properties, Inc. Prestige Properties Texas 2740 Fm 359 77406

Hauer Dennis Jr Dennis Hauer Construction 36505 County Line Rd 77423

Porter Chasity Dormalov Project 8218 Quail Hills Dr 77489

Laboy Lashaya Sophisticated Diva 8811 Aspen Meadow 77071

Happier Healthier Women LLC Adminmarketing Group 3526 Junciton Bend Ln 77494

JBG Development JBG Development 910 W Van Buren #126 60607

Moore Leslie Ruff Renegade Kennel and Rescue 5980 Baker Road 77461

Arshad Muhammad Waseem Five Star Petroleum 5101 Ave H Ste 23 77471 Encore Lawn & Landscape Of Greater Houston LLC Encore Landcaping 25151 Fulshear Gaston 77406 Sterling Texas Services Managment LLC Encore Group 25151 Fulshear Gaston Rd 77406

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Garib Properties Blue Diamond Realtors 24044 Cinco Village Center Suite 100 77494

DBA (Assumed Names)

Data Beat (+) = More Names

Kanak Lacy (+) Revamped With Love 2519 Portland Dr77406

Sarpy Mary Mary’s Divine Pralines 1714 Oakbury Drive 77489

Ballard Linda LB Services 6202 Heatherbrook 77085

Thomas Ebony L Sugar’s Threads 8622 Running Bird Ln 77489

Brian Machart Dba Brian Machart DDS Machart Brian Dds (+) 5819 Hwy 6 S #230 77459

Benitez Monica Hair Solon By Monica 6238 Highway 6 77459

Thomas Ebony L Chase Sidney 8622 Running Bird Ln 77489 Thomas Ebony L Shirtelligence 8622 Running Bird Ln 77489 Thomas Ebony L Couch 2 Kitchen 8622 Running Bird Ln 77489 Henderson Joli Boyce Hoodstar Music 1030 Hayden Creek Dr 77479 Hamdan Ali Tia Cars Auto Sales 1111 Golfview Dr #911 77469 Brown Wanda J Community Consultants 10470 W Bellfort St #117 77031 Jerrols Darylwon D Light Accomodation 202 S Esplanade Way 77477 Berenguer Inc J.L. Trucking 22119 Pico Landing 77407 Recsclips Inc Down Range Usa 9930 Katy Fwy Ste 150 A 77055 Pirtle Brooklynn Pantry Queen 24047 Via Renata Dr 77406

Linares Jesus Diaz Diaz Roofing 1102 Easy St 77471 Ogbezuwa Kingsley Ogbez King Motors Ltd 84002 W Sienna Cove Ln 77083 Krizman Ross R&R Electrical Services 8003 Thorncroft Manor Ln 77407 Heng Dany (+) Katy Donuts 23222 Kingsland Ste D 77494

Rjc Productions LLC Infinite Sealing Solutions 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd 77494 Couttee Tiffani Classy Kloset 12840 S Kirkwood Apt 837 77477

Farrar Brian Douglas (+) Dtf & Associates 1419 Roundstone 77406 Vaca Jeremiah (+) Enlightened Hippies 8115 Solana Dr 77083

Safety Lane Inc Dart Safety Lane 1525 Industrial Dr 77489

Throne Jaron Ashdan Miles Mangement Group/Galaxy Music 6115 Plantation Hill Ln 77459

Mungovan Michael J III Katy Treadmill Repair 5826 Trinity Bluff Ct 77441

St Francis’ Angels Graber Anne Banman 3737 Clayhead Road 77406 Lopez Christopher Knight Mompreneurs Source 23922 Cinco Village Cntr Blvd #200 77494 Lopez Christopher Knight Knight Advisory and Planning 23922 Cinco Village Cntr Blvd # 200 77494

Rodriguez Megan Md Printing 2517 Monroe Ave 77471

Agyei Kwabena A Wesley Methodist Church 12515 K Fondren Rd 77035

Thompson Genna I See My Son 945 Mckinney #399 77002

Obioha Umezueike E Emma & Doris Food Services Importer and Exporter 9203 Cribbage Ct 77083

Wei Yi (+) Harmony Wealthy Investment 1103 Dulles #1002 77477

Flawless Cut Divas Mosley Carissa (+) 4210 Fieldview Ct 77545

Quadri Yusuf Olatunji Architone Consult 13150 Bissonnet St #803 77099

Baysal Cagri The Bays Perfumery (+) 4031 Mission Valley Dr 77459

Thompson Genna Posh Event Staffing 945 Mckinney #399 77002

Tailor Petroleum Tailor Priti (+) 7502 Summer Night Ln 77469

Katy Mama Mia Pizzeria Inc Mama Mia Pizzeria 23144-C Cinco Ranch Blvd 77494

Mize Heather A Soshen 74 Pipers Walk 77479 Mccorkle Jennifer The Craftee Chic (+) 25623 Ellerbe Springs Ln 77494 Teltschik Grubbs Pllc Teltschik-Grubbs 14015 Southwest Frwy Ste 4 77478 Compliance Networks LLC Trading Partner Insight 14090 Southwest Freeway #300 77478

Rutledge Camille Mindful Creations Events By Camille 1940 Arbor Gate Ct 77469 Skief Cynthia D National Revival Ministries 5801 Reading Road #211 77471 Rosenbaum Jeanette J (+) Village Stop 6911 Hwy 36 So 77471 Maqsood LLC Printnaward (+) 12240 Murphy Rd 77477 Lujan Darwin (+) Zage 2023 Barronett Bend 77478 Tran Tommy Rockie Nails 10144 Hwy 6 77498 Patel Rita D (+) Pro Nutrition 1251 Pin Oak Rd 77494

Cumella Anthony J (+) Abba Management 15015 West Airport Blvd #817 77498 Blue Labrador Inc Rigshot 4506 Devonshire 77479 Hunter Jack Hunter Pools 42 Brighton Ct 77459 Rytter Jeffrey D (+) Sks Consulting 4607 Parkview Court 77459 Gibson Kellie Michelle Mcooper Keepsakes 2426 Willow Bend Dr 77406 Galkovitz Pavel Ash Fashion 2719 Ferry Landing 77478

Patel Rita D (+) Gitchy Gadgets 20900 Fm 1093 #2104 77407

Saryee Valentina Integral Property Management Fl 4922 Laurel Hill Ct 77078

Perez Efrain Perez Towing Service

Kenney Shanna Shanna Dee Photography 26319 Sandahl Ct 77494

Ferns Jon M (+) GR8GUNS 12031 Natural Bridges Ln 77498 Ferns Jon M (+) Excellence In Consulting 12031 Natural Bridges Ln 77498 Gamba Liliana (+) Infinity Healing & Training 10623 Spanish Grant Dr 77498 Dominguez Omar Abelardo (+) Redline Auto Group 1738 Pepper Hill Ln 77479 R K Younger Inc Living Improvements 2719 Fifth St Ste A 77477

Huynh Chau Kim (+) Herbal Essentials Spa 3378 Highway 6 77478

Rivera Arturo Prosperity Construction 2538 Country Place Dr 77406

Harris Rosemary Rosemary’s Balloon Design and Event Planning 15814 Corsair Rd 77053

Gonzalez Pedro S (+) Dish’em Up 14807 Alderwick Dr 77498

JJCS Enterprises LLC Prime Time Athletics Katy 6122 Grassy Laven Ln 77494

Bass David P Direct Music Marketing 6218 Townsgate Circle 77450

Telexpress Multiservices Group LLC Sbs Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning 16215 Westheimer Rd Ste 106 77082

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Shah Prakash Jewelry Exchange Center 2202 Nashua Dr 77477 Mccorkle Jennifer (+) The Craftee Chick (+) 25623 Ellerbe Springs Ln 77494 3130 S Main LLC Wood’s Texas Roadhouse 3130 S Main 77477 Mundy Brian (+) Magic Touch 6323 Thornton Dr 77459 Campsey Mark Neal Markncampsey Consulting (+) 8307 Port Branch Drive 77406 Castillo Mia (+) Momma Mia Fashions and Cosignments 1020 8Th Street 77471 Brooks Latroya (+) Selfless Images & Design 1231 River Rock 77489 Handshoe Carmen F (+) Eventos Jireh 7926 Northfork Hollow Ln 77407

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Data Beat

December 2014 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

2014 Payments To Date

2013 Payments To Date

Percent Change

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

49,236.97 9,155.34 99,607.52 1,210.82 107,201.42 648,403.33 44,091.02 4,966.36 4,692.59 440,093.84 1,349,774.50 14,539.38 1,331,238.59 4,005,634.39 6,820.24

53,853.73 8,772.35 69,281.92 918.61 103,280.83 563,367.72 35,731.26 3,669.48 5,155.37 345,497.25 1,198,751.60 14,311.32 1,302,740.59 3,888,594.31 0.00

-8.57% 4.36% 43.77% 31.81% 3.79% 15.09% 23.39% 35.34% -8.97% 27.37% 12.59% 1.59% 2.18% 3.00% U/C

558,463.73 110,187.77 1,010,944.73 11,985.22 1,111,716.95 8,180,510.54 485,646.45 58,532.73 57,694.48 4,972,050.38 16,550,258.25 176,922.60 16,282,643.00 49,167,124.03 37,227.76

467,470.01 108,104.67 792,188.38 11,191.79 1,136,755.22 7,361,682.28 413,299.82 43,104.52 56,652.38 4,513,943.06 14,064,922.26 198,242.52 16,105,601.68 45,101,880.18 28,447.77

19.46% 1.92% 27.61% 7.08% -2.20% 11.12% 17.50% 35.79% 1.83% 10.14% 17.67% -10.75% 1.09% 9.01% 30.86%

COUNTY TOTAL

8,116,666.31

7,593,926.34

6.88%

98,771,908.62

90,403,486.54

9.25%

Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - December 2014 Please note that Sugar Land is 17th in sales tax revenues in the state.

City

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

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Net Payment This Period

55,234,388.44 24,908,508.15 21,875,453.74 15,043,306.71 10,330,890.09 7,163,492.51 6,657,665.20 6,213,537.39 5,713,086.13 5,581,221.91 5,877,111.52 5,153,668.66 5,653,438.03 5,373,945.00 4,750,340.56 4,854,466.55 4,005,634.39 3,968,378.15 3,586,639.39 3,328,870.41

Comp Payment Prior Year

48,830,150.05 22,765,300.51 20,006,216.69 13,502,914.99 9,614,926.64 6,649,158.27 5,962,659.11 5,897,100.17 5,427,402.24 5,726,184.80 4,667,963.48 5,474,730.90 4,976,355.45 4,630,549.69 4,386,122.11 4,326,718.67 3,888,594.31 3,378,601.81 3,404,318.16 3,048,018.14

% Change To Date

13.11% 9.41% 9.34% 11.40% 7.44% 7.73% 11.65% 5.36% 5.26% -2.53% 25.90% -5.86% 13.60% 16.05% 8.30% 12.19% 3.00% 17.45% 5.35% 9.21%

2014 Payments To Date

646,063,652.95 303,992,584.91 256,926,026.59 182,254,926.03 126,263,002.21 93,694,877.63 80,774,938.76 78,615,133.70 75,393,702.46 72,301,581.70 69,603,043.41 67,977,433.06 67,841,808.68 62,840,930.29 62,387,473.11 57,663,644.53 49,167,124.03 46,047,685.23 44,919,747.46 41,101,640.86

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2013 Payments Change

608,189,684.14 269,947,329.76 242,456,290.49 167,597,269.54 118,919,448.63 94,043,809.70 76,088,455.43 75,831,659.92 69,804,508.62 70,744,050.95 58,676,772.13 67,452,273.11 59,047,699.71 59,737,582.68 60,646,913.43 52,937,004.75 45,101,880.18 40,348,338.91 43,486,338.29 40,530,208.36

Percent

6.22% 12.61% 5.96% 8.74% 6.17% -0.37% 6.15% 3.67% 8.00% 2.20% 18.62% 0.77% 14.89% 5.19% 2.86% 8.92% 9.01% 14.12% 3.29% 1.40%

Data Beat

Commercial Building Permits

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

TYPE OF PERMIT

VALUE

MISSOURI CITY 6266 Hwy 6 A 8330 Hwy 6 4626 Riverstone Blvd 8811 Sienna Springs Blvd 722 Willow Oak Rd 7260 Hwy 6 100

Commercial Remodel Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial New Commercial Alteration

$35,500 $1,220,300 $450,000 $28,825,000 $1,600,000 $30,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

11/01/14-11/30/14

$32,160,800

ROSENBERG 26215 Southwest Fwy 3902 Reese Rd Bldg #D 3902 Reese Rd Bldg #C 5219 Reading Rd

Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building

$225,000 $130,000 $200,000 $125,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

11/01/14-11/30/14

$680,000

SUGAR LAND 8935 1/2 Park River Dr 11929 University Blvd Ste 2F 16655 Southwest Fwy One Fluor Daniel Dr S 2nd Floor 1040 Industrial Blvd 2100 Austin Pkwy 16535 Southwest Fwy Ste K5532 126 Eldridge Rd Ste B 120 Eldridge Rd Ste B 20010 Southwest Fwy 126 Eldridge Rd Ste E 16305 Kensington Dr 14141 Southwest Fwy Ste 300 14141 Southwest Fwy Ste 300 14141 Southwest Fwy 3344 State Hwy 6 3425 State Hwy 6 Ste 110B One Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 550 16750 A Southwest Fwy 11929 Universtiry Blvd Ste 1D 12510 Cardinal Meadows Dr 3605 State Hwy 6 2115 Lone Star Dr 16750 Southwest Fwy 101 Southwestern Blvd Ste 200 13115 Southwest Fwy 16403 H Lexington Blvd 18721 University Blvd Ste 100 13522 W Airport Blvd 18211 University Blvd 11000 Burney Rd 3307 State Hwy 6

Commercial New Commercial Buildout Commercial New Commercial Remodel Commercial Remodel Commercial Building Commercial Remodel Commercial Buildout Commercial Buildout Commercial Remodel Commercial Buildout Commercial Addition Commercial Remodel Commercial Remodel Commercial Addition Commercial Remodel Commercial Remodel Commercial Remodel Commercial Buildout Commercial Buildout Commercial Building Commercial Remodel Commercial Buildout Commercial Remodel Commercial Buildout Commercial Remodel Commercial Addition Commercial Buildout Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building

$568,776 $296,430 $10,077,685 $216,492 $85,000 $115,000 $20,000 $24,978 $24,978 $70,000 $24,978 $198,976 $3,307,521 $1,102,507 $205,000 $183,000 $69,401 $43,841 $125,000 $45,575 $48,942 $76,740 $331,608 $81,149 $5,000 $1,021,713 $17,565 $231,901 $49,800 $100,000 $335,663 $40,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial & Residential)

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$29,966,413

OWNER/CONTRACTOR M.R.S. Builders Urban Constructions, Inc The Office at Riverstone LP/Crossmark Development & Constr Thompson Thrift Construction To Be Determined Rocky Creek Crossing LTD/MB Construction

Elephant Auto Group Reese Rd Office Park/Bakup Utility Contractors Reese Rd Office Park/Bakup Utility Contractors Richwest Investors/Granada Construction Co

Bass Construction Global Sugar Land I, LLC/Queens Construction Company TMH Medical Office Buildings/J T Vaughn Construction Lakepointe Assets LLC/Hammonds Construction LLC HSMEP Williamss Trace LP/Brazos Constracors & Developers City of Sugar Land/CZS Developers, LLC First Colony Mall LLC/Finn LLC Eldridge Point Office Condos/Goldsire Developers, LLC Eldridge Point Office Condos/Goldsire Developers, LLC EMI Corp/Emjax Construction Eldridge Pointe Office Condos/Goldshire Developers, LLC Kensington Commons Partners LP/Precision Contractors California State EMP Ret System/O’Donnell/Snider Construction California State EMP Ret System/O’Donnell/Snider Construction One Sugar Creek AP Partners LP/O’Donnell/Snider Construction HSMEP Williams Trace LP/Brazos Contractors and Developers HT/Adreac - First Colony LTD/First Texas Resources Inc Parkway Portfolio I LLC/Luna Brothers Inc Inland Western Sugar Land Colony Rare Roses USA LP/Tam Mach Construction Unique Realty Group LP/Burleson Construction World Savings Bank FSB/Tran Construction Town Center Lakeside LTD/O’Donnell/Snider Construction Inland Western Sugar Land Colony/DHM Construction, Inc Mueller Holdings LP/Michael A Freeman Construction 8705 Partners, LTD/IAM Construction LLC A Hamilton Serice Co HM General Conractors Cosmos Foundation Inc/Metal Construction Materials Sugar Land Ranch DVMT LLC/D L Meacham LP Aber Fence & Supply Inc Eqyinvest First Colony Owner L/Elite Flooring & Construction

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Accounting / QuickBooks Experts

VM Wasek CPA, LLC 281-435-7147 www.CPAonDemand.net Got QuickBooks? QuickBooks is all we do. We are Fort Bend’s top QuickBooks experts certified

by Intuit. Customized QuickBooks training, set up, consulting, conversions, and integrations.

QuickBooks bookkeeping and accounting services. QuickBooks extreme makeovers.

We work with all versions of QuickBooks – Enterprise, Premier, Pro, and Online. Free up your time and let us worry about the numbers.

Visit our website to schedule a FREE 30 minute phone consultation.

Christeen Seymour, CPA 281-969-7976 Phone www.cscpaservices.com 13110 S. Gessner Rd, Ste 100 713-410-3778 Cell Services: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Services, Individual and Business Tax Return Preparation, Consulting, Non-Profit Accounting, QuickBooks Setup and Training, Contract Controller/CFO. Advertising

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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

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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.

Advertising Specialties

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.

Alterations & Tailoring

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.

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.

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com, Fax: 281-499-1694, Complete collision repair. Frame & Unibody straightened. Expert computer color matching. Custom painting & pin stripping. Honest service. 79 Years Strong and 3 Generations Proud!

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

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

The State Bank of Texas 281-494-6686 www.tsbot.com nickiblack@tsbot.com. Nicki Black, 13010 Murphy Road, Stafford, TX 77477, Fax: 281-4946747. Locally and independently owned - our prime interest is you!

Computer Solutions

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

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

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

Dialysis

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

Economic Development

The Katy Area Economic Development Council (Katy Area EDC) www.KatyEDC.org 281-396-2200 The Katy Area conomic Development Council (Katy Area EDC, a 501 (c) 6 non-profit corporation, is

a full service economic development corporation representing the Katy ISD area (Katy Area). Katy Area EDC : recruits new businesses, helps retain and expand existing businesses, helps create new businesses, facilitates the construction of business infrastructure and helps improve the quality of place and quality of life of the Katy Area.

Sugar). CBC offers Sales, Service, New & Used, Rentals (daily, monthly or yearly) and Parts for two lines of products, GOLF CARTS and MOBILITY SCOOTERS. Authorized Dealer for Merits and Pride Mobility products. We rent all sizes of golf carts from 2-8 seaters and also short- and long-cargo boxes.

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.

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.

Golf Carts / Mobility Scooters

CBC Golf Cart Services, Inc. 281-494-1164 Scooters by CBC 281-494-3454 Fax 281-494-1189 www.cbcgolfcarts.com; www.mobilityscooters. com. chris1001@windstream.net, 203 Ulrich Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 (Behind Imperial

Glass Block/Showers/Windows

South Texas Glass Block 281-355-8882 www. stglassblock.com We offer complete glass block solutions, providing excellent service and product to all of our customers. We have been in business since 1995, serving the entire Houston and surrounding areas. Our excellent workmanship is unmatched both in the commercial and residential arena. No job is too big for South Texas Glass Block.

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Country Clubs & Golf Courses

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

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

Jewelers

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

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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

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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.

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

Magazine

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

Optometrists

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

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

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

Nature’s Pest Control

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

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

Newspaper

To be listed call

Open MRI

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

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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.

Pest Control

Austin Exterminating Co., Inc. 281-342-4328 2714 Avenue I, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 CA00566484 • TPCL 148. Owner operated Monday - Friday. Pest Control Company specializing in service designed for customers who are looking for something different. “We don’t just spray baseboards.”

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

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. Valuation

Real Estate

Colliers International, formerly Curtice Commercial Real Estate 281-494-4769 kcurtice@curticecommercial.com. Kolbe M. Curtice, CCIM, CLS, 15999 City Walk, Suite 250, Sugar Land Square located at U.S. Highway 59 & State Highway 6, Fax: 281-494-3227, Brokerage, Development, Investment and Tenant Representation, 25 years experience in Fort Bend.

Riverstone Development Co. 281-499-8700 www.riverstone.com tomw@johnsondev.com. Tom Wilcox, 4855 Riverstone Blvd, Missouri City, Texas 77459, Fax: 281-499-8704, Luxurious waterside living in Fort Bend from $200s to the many millions.

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

14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, Fax: 281-242-6754, Re/Max Southwest.

Residential real estate sales & corporate relocation.

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

Remodeling / Outdoor Living

Living Improvements 281-499-7000 www.living-improvements.com AWARD WINNING - 2010 & 2011 Houston’s BEST “Outdoor Living Space” Living Improvements’ commitment to excellence makes us the perfect fit for your building needs. We have over 200 years cumulative in-house experience in the remodeling and construction industry making us highly skilled, professional and detail oriented striving to exceed our customer’s expectations. We feature

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

Video Services

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

Keep up with all the weekly

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

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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.

Water Softening and Purification Systems

RS Water Service 281-416-9353 www.rswaterservice.com info@rswaterservice.com R & S Water Service is a Full Service Licensed Water Treatment Company. We offer Cost-Effective and Long-Lasting Water Softeners. We are 30%-50% less expensive than other water softening companies and we offer the best customer service even after the sale! Sales, Service and Installation of Water Softeners, No Salt Conditioners, Reverse Osmosis Systems, Well Water Systems, Ambassador II Chem-Free Iron Filter Systems and Chloramine Removal Systems. We also can test and repair Back Flow devices. For other services or any questions please contact us. 281-416-9353 or info@rswaterservice.com. **List with the BBB. **Licensed members of the TWQA Texas Water Quality Association.

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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.

Cafe India

Come enjoy the best Indian food in Fort Bend County!

Sultan Momin is not only the friendly owner but also one of the experienced chefs in this quiet, very clean family-owned restaurant. Cafe India offers an excellent, fresh lunch buffet selection from 11:00-2:45 every day (except closed on Tuesday). From Monday-Thursday, come in and have an a-la-carte dinner and then enjoy a free dessert! Cafe India has not only received excellent reviews but is affordable and specializes in catering for any event. There is no better Tandoori Chicken, flavorable vegetable samosas, lamb dishes or biryani in town! Cafe India offers an excellent meal selection for two or four people. Cafe India is also open for dinner Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 5:00-9:30 p.m., and then on Friday and Saturday from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Affordable, fresh, authentic Indian food while also offering wine and beer in a relaxed atmosphere. Cafe India is located at 2319 Williams Trace, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Call 281-565-5881 or visit www.cafe-india-restaurant.com. $ • WB Duranni’s Tandoor n Grill “Service with a Smile” Indian, Pakistani, and Meditarranean Cuisine.

Finest Desi Restaurant with great ambiance.

Elegant Banquet Hall seats up to 150 guests.

12 ft. screen and video screen. State of the art surround sound system.

Light musical evening in the banquet hall (Free event for almost Friday evenings) Free Wi-Fi nice patio. Party trays orders to go. Open 7 days a week. Lunch buffet Mon. - Fri. 11: 30-3:30 p.m. Weekend Brunch Saturdays and Sundays.

11:30- 3:30 p.m., Mon. to Wed. 11:30 a.m.10:00 p.m. Thursday to Sunday 11:30 a.m.11:00 p.m., 10581 South Highway 6, Sugar Land, Texas 77498 (at the corner of South Highwy 6 and West Belfort). $$

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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 Experience™. 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. $ Las Haciendas Mexican Bar & Grill Santos Escobar and his brother Ascension Escobar serve up dozens of heaping traditional gourmet Mexican plates.

Lunch Specials run weekdays from 11am - 3pm.

Great margaritas, fajitas and much more. Catering available as well as a party room for private parties. • 12821 Southwest Freeway. 281-240-3060. $ • FB 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 281494-8888. $$ Supper 6 Buffet

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

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

Why Lenny’s ?

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

Party Platters 281.232.0589

Let Lenny’s cater your next event or business meeting.

Choose from a large selection of Hot or Cold Subs, Beverages and Desserts all created fresh for you and delivered!

Order online at www.lennys.com

1135 Crabb River Rd., Suite 100 • Richmond, Texas 77469 • Fax 281-232-0563

THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD HONG KONG CANTONESE

Open 7 Days A Week Sunday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.

Friday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

12350 Southwest Freeway Stafford, Texas 77477

281-494-8888

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WE SOLVE YOUR PRACTICE PROBLEMS • Dynamic Practice Management Development

Trendmaker Homes opens townhome model in Imperial Sugar Land

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rendmaker Homes has opened its new luxury townhome model in Imperial, Sugar Land’s newest masterplanned community at Highway 6 and Highway 90A, where it presents a dramatic, open living concept for young professionals and active empty nesters seeking a ‘couples lifestyle’ without the maintenance associated with a traditional single-family home.

Trendmaker’s new one and two-story lifestyle homes, ranging from 1,900 - 2,900 square feet, are designed in the Acadiana style reminiscent of the French Quarter with entry, dining room, gourmet kitchen and family room all on the same level with the back door visible from the front door.

The single-story townhome model in Imperial at 426 Imperial Boulevard offers a covered front porch and a covered breezeway connecting the home to a threecar rear garage. Three two-story floor plans also are available with a master suite and living spaces on the first floor and extra bedrooms on the second floor. All of Trendmaker’s 27 luxury townhomes face Imperial Boulevard, one of the community’s signature thoroughfares.

January 2015 H Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal

“The townhomes offer the value of home ownership without the hassle and worry of home maintenance,” notes Trendmaker Homes’ President Will Holder. “That certainly appeals to those downsizing from a larger home or young families just starting out.”

The opening of Trendmaker’s fully furnished townhome model continues Imperial’s strong momentum as it heads into 2015. Earlier this year, several luxury patio home models opened in Imperial as the community welcomed its first families.

Residents of Imperial, the newest master-planned community by The Johnson Development Corp., are walking distance to a weekly Farmers Market, winding trails, lush greenbelts and Constellation Field, home of the Sugar Land Skeeters. In 2016, the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center will open in a restored building with a look and feel similar to the award-winning Children’s Museum of Houston For more information on Imperial Sugar Land and to receive the latest news and updates from the community, go to www.ImperialSugarLand.com and “like” the community at www.facebook.com/ imperialsugarland.

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