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Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital earns state’s top award for quality SEE STORY ON PAGE 22

Members of the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Executive Team who drive the process of continuous assessment and improvement include Daisy Yeung, CPA, chief financial officer; Leslie S. Norman, M.P.H., B.S.N., RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, chief nursing officer; Greg Haralson, FACHE, chief executive officer; Malisha Patel, FACHE, chief operating officer; and not pictured, William B. Riley, Jr., M.D., chief medical officer.

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Editor’s Preview Welcome to the summer…

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ell, we’ve braved the winter and enjoyed the bluebonnets in spring.

Now, it’s time for graduations, barbecue and Father’s Day. Now it’s time to turn those tassels, fire up the grill and think of something creative for dad (OK, you can buy another tie, if you really want to do that.)

Summer allows us the opportunity to enjoy sunny days at the beach, but it’s important to be mindful of health.

Use sunscreen if you’re going to be swimming, playing sand volleyball or sun tanning, and be sure to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Luckily, Fort Bend County has some of the best medical care in the United States.

Whether it’s taking care of your heart, joints, or skin, there are some excellent facilities in our area.

We’d like to extend a warm congratulations to Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, which won the prestigious honor – the state’s top award for quality from the Quality Texas Foundation (QTF).

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land is the first hospital in the Sugar Land area to earn this honor.

Open up to Page 23, and you can read about how Memorial Hermann Sugar Land CEO Greg Haralson and his dedicated team of doctors, nurses and other professionals made the accomplishment a reality.

Enjoy the peace of mind knowing that quality medical care is nearby, here in Fort Bend County.

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

Becky Munnell President and CEO Blue Jungle Marketing

Jacqueline Baly President and CEO Baly Projects, LLC

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

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Inside Stories Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land wins Inaugural Consumer Satisfaction award.............6 Two Crockett Middle School Students win 2015 Fluor Engineering Challenge Houston Award...........................................................................................................8 Westpark Springs Hospital opens.............................................................................................9 Sienna Plantation announces builders for Village of Sawmill Lake...........................10 Iconic Aggie Muster photo unites three Sugar Land women......................................12 FBJSL welcoming new members for 2015-2016............................................................13 Construction crews participate in National Safety Stand-Down................................14 Firethorne supports Children’s Cancer Charities through Katy Sunshine Fest .......16

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

Missouri City Fire Station 5 begin serving.............................................................................18 Planned Community Developers acquires prime Sugar Land property .................19 Sugar Land Public-private partnerships continue to bring city recognition...........25 Sugar Land Rotary honors Fort Bend ISD teachers..........................................................27 FBISD starts construction of school in Riverstone..........................................................29

Departments Names in the News............................................................. 25 Newsworthy................................................................. 26-27 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Newsletter............ 30-33 Data Beat..................................................................... 34-37 Service Directory........................................................ 38-41 Meet & Eat - Food, Drink & Entertainment Guide.................................................. 42-44

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Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land wins Inaugural Consumer Satisfaction award

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ercedes-Benz of Sugar Land has been awarded the 2015 DealerRaterÒ Consumer Satisfaction Award for delivering outstanding customer service as rated by online consumer reviews. DealerRater (the car dealer review site for consumers) created the Consumer Satisfaction Awards to enable online car shoppers to instantly spot car dealerships that provide high-quality customer service.

“The Consumer Satisfaction Awards allow us to broaden our recognition programs to showcase a larger group of dealers for the great customer service they provide throughout the year,” said DealerRater CEO Gary Tucker.

Dealers can increase their PowerScore ratings by getting more reviews, and improving consumer feedback on the dealership’s customer service, quality of work, friendliness, pricing and overall experience.

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Benz of Sugar Land and all of our Consumer Satisfaction Award winners,” said DealerRater CEO Gary Tucker.

“DealerRater is where car shoppers learn from their peers regarding which dealers offer top-notch customer service, and now they can quickly identify that Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land as one of the best in Houston.”

“Our team is incredibly dedicated to providing a professional and satisfying experience for our clients. We acknowledge how important it is to build and maintain confidence especially with the evolution of online tools such as DealerRater,” said President and Owner of Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land Ken Enders. “We are honored to be one of the first recipients to be recognized for our efforts within the store and online.”

Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land has achieved consistently high marks on the DealerRater website with over 110 positive reviews in 2014, placing it among the top dealerships nationwide. Online shoppers visiting Mercedes-Benz of Sugar

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Two Crockett Middle School Students win 2015 Fluor Engineering Challenge Houston Award

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in comes with $2,500 award to promote school’s efforts in future engineering initiatives A two-member student team from Crockett Middle School was named winner of the 2015 Fluor Engineering Challenge, a competition based on the “Moving on the Moon” challenge created by Flour’s Houston office. Students Emmanuel Ogu and Christopher Pineda won the event’s Balloon-Powered Car Challenge.

Fluor partnered with Science Buddies to present the STEM challenge, which welcomed students of all age levels.

Ogu and Pineda participate in Crockett’s Project Lead the Way program (PLTW) under the leadership of PLTW/Robotics and Engineering teacher, Richard Embrick. They worked with limited materials and their imaginations to design a balloon-powered car that would withstand the weight of several pennies. They earned the highest score of all entrants in the Houston area based on how few materials they used and how many pennies their car could carry. As the winning team, Ogu and Pineda received $2,500 from Fluor to support their school’s future engineering efforts (such as competition fees, etc.)

The students were excited and honored to win the Fluor challenge.

“I was really excited when I found out we won,” admitted Emmanuel Ogu. “I didn’t think we had a chance because so many students were competing from around the world. Now we have the opportunity to enter more competitions.”

“I feel really proud and happy that we won the award,” said Christopher Pineda. “I’m also happy that the money goes to our school so that we can buy supplies and enter more engineering and robotics competitions.”

Students in Crockett’s Lead the Way program have made quite a name for themselves, having won numerous other award competitions during the two years that the program has existed. Teams earned top honors at the Texas A&M Engineering Competition, placing 1st in the Rocket Design Contest, 2nd and 3rd in Oil Rig Design, and 3rd in the Roller Coaster event.

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Shown with the presentation check awarded by the Fluor Foundation are (from left): Jorge and Edilburga Pineda, parents; Chris Pineda, award winner; Thomas Graham, Principal at Crockett Middle School; Barbara Jones, Fluor; Richard Embrick, PLTW/Robotics and Engineering teacher; Emmanuel Ogu, award winner; and his parents, Charity and Clement Ogu.

Engineering program, we did so to provide students, both male and female, with more learning opportunities that would help them excel in the fields,” said teacher Richard Embrick. “With the Fluor challenge award, we

have the funds to take students to the next level in robotics competitions.”

Following are photos from the awards presentation held recently at Crockett Middle School.

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Sienna Plantation announces builders for Village of Sawmill Lake

A dozen award-winning builders will offer homes in the Village of Sawmill Lake, the newest collection of neighborhoods in Fort Bend’s Sienna Plantation.

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ienna Plantation has tapped a dozen prominent builders for the Village of Sawmill Lake, the newest collection of neighborhoods in the 10,000-acre master-planned community.

Toll Brothers will build in four of the village’s nine neighborhoods: The Mountains, Fox Bend, Logan Pass and The Plaza, offering homes for 75-foot, 85-foot and 100-foot properties. Darling Homes also is building in Logan Pass and The Mountains, as well as Rosewood, a neighborhood of patio homes for 55-foot and 60-foot homesites.

Joining Darling Homes in Rosewood is Trendmaker Homes, which will also offer homes in The Plaza, a neighborhood of 85foot properties.

Highland Homes is the third builder in The Mountains and Logan Pass neighborhoods.

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Newmark Homes, Perry Homes and Ryland Homes will build in River Run, the village’s largest neighborhood with 95 50-foot properties. The next largest neighborhood, with 86 60-foot homesites, is The Parish, where Westin Homes and Meritage Homes will offer home designs.

Shea Homes is making its Fort Bend County debut in two neighborhoods of the Village of Sawmill Lake, The Orchard and The Vines, where the family-owned builder will be joined by David Weekley Homes. Each builder will have plans designed for 65-foot homesites.

Finally, Sienna newcomer Gracepoint Homes will join Toll Brothers in Fox Bend, a neighborhood of 45 100-foot homesites.

“This builder mix will offer buyers a broad array of housing choices,” said Alvin San Miguel, general manager of Sienna Plantation.

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“Each of these builders will bring distinctive design to their respective neighborhoods and have impeccable reputations for quality construction and customer service.”

In all, the first sections of the Village of Sawmill Lake will have 500 homesites, with pricing from the $280,000s. Model home construction is nearly complete and a public grand opening celebration is planned for May 16-17.

The Village of Sawmill Lake is planned for a new amenity center next year and a Fort Bend ISD elementary school and middle school in 2017, increasing the number of on-site schools in Sienna Plantation to seven.

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Iconic Aggie Muster photo unites three Sugar Land women

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ugar Land residents Janet Lott Brown, Jane Stanbery Ford and Donna Danklefs Kent, friends for years through a local service group, recently discovered they share a unique heritage, one started with the snap of a camera shutter nearly 70 years ago.

On April 21, 1946, on Corregidor Island in the Philippines, approximately 120 servicemen came from surrounding bases to respond to the call for Muster – the A&M tradition that remembers fallen Aggies. A smaller Muster in 1942, held during the height of the Battle of Corregidor, had become well-known among Aggies.

Twenty-five had answered “here” in 1942; less than half survived the Battle and later POW camps.

That day in 1946, Capt. James T. “Teddy” Danklefs, who also helped plan the ‘46 Muster, took a timed photograph, managing to jump into the frame at the lower left corner at the last second. Up four rows on the left, was Second Lt. Robert B. Stanbery Jr., while over to the right stood First Lt. Leroy David “Buddy” Lott. The Musters of ’42 and ’46 have since become legendary at A&M and are often given

credit for bringing Muster to the level of reverence it is today.

Many decades later, Danklefs’, Stanbery’s and Lott’s daughters learned of their connection. “I’ve known Janet and Jane for 15 years through Fort Bend Panhellenic,” said Kent. “However, as the only Aggie among the three of us, it never occurred to me we had this bond.”

Brown (Tech ‘73) and Ford (UT ’77) realized the relationship at the 2006 memorial for Ford’s father, when the 1946 photograph was shown as part of the service, describing how Stanbery remained “a proud fightin’ Texas Aggie throughout his life.”

“After the service,” recalled Ford, “Janet said to me, ‘My father was there as well.’

We were amazed that although we had been friends for many years, we had never known of this link.”

Several years later, Kent (A&M ‘79) posted the iconic photo on her Facebook page, commenting how proud she was that her father, who died in 1979, was the photographer. A mutual friend, knowing Ford and Brown’s fathers were in the photo, told Kent about the other two.

When the friends met recently to talk about the photo, Brown recalled seeing it in

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her father’s study growing up. “While he talked little about his WWII experiences,” she said, “the day must have been a bright spot in the War and a moment of pride for my dad, because the picture was always where it could be seen.” Lott passed away in 1998.

On April 21, 2015, many family members of the Aggies in that 1946 photograph will gather on Corregidor Island, to remember and honor 200 WWII Aggie servicemen and dedicate a Corregidor Muster Memorial.

Ford, who is making the trip with six other family members, said, “It’s going to be so special standing in the exact spot Daddy did so many years ago. I just wish he were here to see it. I think he would be so proud to have us going, and I am so aware of the closeness of the Aggies and what being at the 1946 Muster meant to them.”

Kent’s family donated her father’s other original photographs from April 21, 1946, to the A&M archives, plus documents connected to the planning of the 1946 Muster, including an invitation to Gen. MacArthur and his telegraphed regret.

Reflecting on the happenstance of discovering she, Brown and Ford are connected through the 1946 photograph, Kent said she could not help but wonder, “How many other friends or acquaintances also have a connection to this picture?”

FBJSL welcoming new members for 2015-2016

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ort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) has begun its membership drive for the 2015 – 2016 League year. Provisional membership is available to women ages 21 to 50 years.

Our recruitment efforts are in full force and there is still time to join us at one of our upcoming informational meetings. The next meeting will be June 10 from 6:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Flying Saucer Sugar Land followed by our last informational meeting July 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Law Office of Johanson & Fairless. Please check the FBJSL website, www.fbjsl.com, for updates.

Along with events such as Spring Fling and Sugar Plum Market, FBJSL members will have the opportunity to provide direct service to the following agencies: Child Advocates of Fort Bend, East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, Fort Bend Rainbow Room, Fort Bend County Women’s Center, Houston Museum of

Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) welcoming new members for 2015-2016.

Natural Science-Sugar Land, Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, Lunches of Love, Parks Youth Ranch, Texana Center and Fort Bend Teen Service League (FBTSL), a mentoring project of FBJSL. FBJSL is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, to developing the potential of women and to improving the Fort Bend County

community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable as well as providing an atmosphere of friendliness, goodwill and camaraderie for all members.

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Construction crews participate in National Safety Stand-Down

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onstruction is well underway at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. Work on the 155,000 squarefoot patient tower is on schedule for completion in September 2016 and the 100,000 square-foot Medical Plaza 2 building is scheduled to be finished up by November 2015.

On Monday crews put down their hammers, shut down the cranes and stopped pouring concrete to take part in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Safety Stand-Down. The purpose of the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down is to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction.

“Safety is a top priority of ours every day,” says Todd Harvey, director of Engineering Services at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land.

“It’s important to set aside the time to help reinforce the safety practices we already have in place on site.”

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Work Crews Listen to Presentation on Fall Hazards and Prevention for National Safety Stand-Down.

Last year’s National Safety Stand-Down reached more than one million workers. This year, OSHA’s goal is for more than 20,000 Stand-Downs involving more than three million workers to take place from May 4-15. If that goal is met almost 40 percent of construction workers in the country will have taken part in a Safety Stand-Down.

At Memorial Hermann Sugar Land crews listened to a presentation on fall hazards and the importance of fall prevention.

The topic is timely considering during fiscal year 2014, fall prevention safety standards were among the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards nationwide.

Right now Memorial Hermann Health System is Breaking New Ground on five major construction and renovation projects. For the latest news and announcements related to the projects in Cypress, Katy, Pearland, Sugar Land and the Texas Medical Center visit the Breaking New Ground website at www.breakingnewgroundproject. org.

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Firethorne supports Children’s Cancer Charities through “Let’s Go to the Hop!” Katy Sunshine Fest

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etter Homes & Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene, (BHGRE) pulled out all the stops on its “Let’s Go To The Hop” Katy Sunshine Fest to raise funds for two children’s cancer charities, The Sunshine Kids and Triumph Over Kids Cancer. With the support of such longtime sponsors as Firethorne, ticket sales and matching funds

by University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, the annual fundraiser brought in $45,000 to help bring hope and joy to children undergoing cancer treatment, as well as to fund research specific to pediatric cancer.

According to Event Chair Bob Miles, a Realtor with BHGRE Gary Greene, Firethorne has partnered with the Katy Sunshine Fest from the benefit’s beginning. This year’s 50s-theme party was held at Faith West Academy in Katy.

“We were drawn to help sponsor the Katy Sunshine Fest because cancer is not something

you choose, but it has the potential of changing everyone in the family’s life, not just the patient’s,” said Firethorne Marketing Director Janet Burkett.

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center President Dr. Ronald DePinho was a special guest and spoke at the benefit.

The Sunshine Kids was established in 1982 to organize a variety of programs for kids receiving cancer treatment across North America. This allows the children time to forget about their treatments, and to spend time with other patients, knowing that they are not alone in their fight – bringing them the joy needed to fight the disease. BHGRE Gary Greene is a long-time sponsor of the Sunshine Kids. This year they added a second charity, Triumph Over Kids Cancer which funds research into pediatric cancer started by James Ragan (himself a Sunshine Kid), and his sister Mecklin, TOKC is dedicated to raising money to help find a cure for cancers that attack children and teens.

Firethorne is a 1,400-acre master-planned

community in Katy/Fulshear that will have 3,400 homes with 150 acres devoted to parks and recreational amenities when completed.

Family amenities include a resort-style multilevel family swim center, sports fields, a neighborhood Community Center with a meeting room and fully equipped fitness facility, a competitive Swim Center with regulation six-lane, 25-yard-long lap pool and a Clubhouse for residents’ private functions.

Named for a resilient evergreen indigenous to the Texas prairie, Firethorne blends with the best nature has to offer: 150 acres devoted to parks and recreational amenities highlighted by a scenic 12-acre lake with surrounding greenbelt, hike and bike trails, parks and playgrounds, discovery-rich wildlife observation area, a natural bird habitat and more.

Firethorne is situated 10 and 15 miles west, respectively, of the Texas Medical Center-West Campus and Houston’s Energy Corridor. To tour, take I-10 West and exit Pin Oak to FM 1463, visit www.firethorne.info, or call 281693-1011.

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n July 1, Missouri City Fire Station 5, located on Waters Lake Boulevard, will officially open its doors and begin serving the southern portion of Sienna Plantation. Officers and drivers for the new station will be sworn in on Thursday, June 25, at a special ceremony at the City Centre at Quail Valley, 2880 La Quinta Dr. “The opening of Fire Station 5 has been greatly anticipated by City Council, staff and Sienna residents who will be served by the new station.

The hiring of new Fire and Rescue Services staff to man the station and drive fire and rescue vehicles will also alleviate the City’s other fire stations, benefiting residents across all districts,” Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen said. “The new fire station will now open thanks to the agreement the City made with Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 1 for its funding and future operations.”

The new station is 7,848-square-feet and was designed to add a third bay in the future.

The third bay can be used to house an ambulance or other resources depending on the resource needs of the area as the community reaches full build out.

“While the interior of the station provides

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the same functions as Fire Station 4, the layout is different to facilitate additional firefighters in the future, improve functionality of the facility and to provide a more open living area,” Fire and Rescue Services Chief Russell Sander said.

“The exterior design is similar to the Sienna theme of the commercial development along Highway 6. The addition of the station will decrease response times in Sienna South by half, bringing it within national standards of five minutes and 20 seconds for the majority of the area.”

Missouri City Council Members approved the contract between Missouri City and Sienna Plantation MUD No. 1 for Fire Station 5 at their Monday, March 2, 2015 meeting. A work group comprised of representatives from the City and Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility Districts met prior to the meeting to develop a contract based on the term sheet previously approved by all parties.

The approved contract provides for the City’s recovery of the costs for interim utility costs incurred thus far, start-up expenditures, ongoing operational costs and capital costs.

Under the contract, the District will also compensate the City for the actual costs of hiring, employing, equipping and training 12 new firefighters.

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“The City has hired 12 firefighters to provide staffing for the facility. On May 4, 2015 new staff at the station began eight weeks of training. The staff is participating in physical drills, team exercises and extensive reviews of the principles of fire service as they prepare to become first responders in Missouri City,” Chief Sander said. “During this time, firefighters will be present at the station Monday through Thursday. Also, as part of the training program, a truck will be in the station for exercise evolutions. It is important to note that as they prepare for official duty, these firefighters will not be available to respond to emergency calls.”

After the new employees are trained, the term sheet provides that the District will compensate the City on a per connection basis for the Fire Department’s budget, excluding the Fire Prevention Division. Each fiscal year, an actual budget of these expenses and a total connection count for the City will be prepared, and the City will bill the Sienna Master MUD monthly for each connection in Sienna Plantation outside of the city limits.

Because the Master MUD has made certain capital investments in Fire Station 5, the future costs of certain capital items shall be billed directly to the Master MUD as the costs for such items are incurred by the City.

Planned Community Developers acquires prime Sugar Land property

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lanned Community Developers has acquired a prized, five-acre lakefront site in Sugar Land for a Class A office building with structured parking and a planned 134room hotel.

With the growing trend towards a walkable, highly amenitized live/work/ shop/play office environment, Lake Pointe One combines all of the key elements necessary to support today’s office user.

“The unique combination of water frontage and amenities makes this a one-ofa-kind site in the Houston area,” says Don Janssen, principal of Planned Community Developers.

“Keeping office buildings leased requires offering more than the typical office environment. Office users prefer a full complement of amenities within easy walking distance over a traditional suburban

office project.”

The site is a five-minute walk to dining, shopping, residential and medical, including Whole Foods Market, 14 restaurants, Lifetime Fitness and 320 upscale town homes, patio homes and lifestyle garden homes.

Noah’s event venue is located across the street for meetings, seminars, training and conferences. It also is a five-minute drive to First Colony Mall and Sugar Land Town Square, home to a 300-room Marriott hotel and conference center and more than 30 restaurants.

Lake Pointe One, situated on Brooks Lake in close proximity to the U.S. 59 and Texas State Highway 6 intersection, is ideally suited as a corporate headquarters location.

Located adjacent to the Fluor Corporation, Fort Bend County’s largest employer, the area is also home to the world

headquarters for The Minute Maid Company, CVR Energy and Noble Drilling. Other significant corporate offices include Sunoco, UBS, United Healthcare, Schlumberger, Nalco Champion and Texas Instruments.

In addition to the location and amenities, Lake Pointe One offers water frontage with ornamental fountains and expansive lake views adjacent to miles of landscaped, lakefront walking trails connected to the Oyster Creek Rowing Center.

“The setting is ideal for a companies that want to attract and retain today’s professional that is more concerned with environment and workplace wellness,” adds Don Janssen Planned Community Developers also developed the highly successful Sugar Land Town Square mixed-use development.

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Drees Custom Homes is increasing its presence — Augusta Pines & Long Meadow Farms communities

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ebuting in Houston just nine months ago, Drees Custom Homes is increasing its presence in the region with the addition of two more communities, Augusta Pines and Long Meadow Farms, to the three announced previously.

“We will be actively selling in five communities within a year of entering the Houston market,” said Jay McManus, Houston division president for Drees. “It’s an aggressive schedule, but there’s no reason not to be aggressive in such a strong market.

We have an opportunity to showcase the diversity of Drees’ designs in different price points and home sizes.”

The family-owned and operated builder is selling and has a model home under construction in the Retreat at Augusta Pines in Spring near The Woodlands, offering designs on 90-foot homesites priced from the $700,000s. Drees’ designs in the gated community range from 4,129 square feet to 5,216 square feet and offer four and five bedrooms. Some of the builder’s 34 properties are located along the Augusta Pines Golf Course.

Presales begin next month in Long Meadow Farms, a 1,400-acre development in Richmond near the Westpark Tollway.

Drees will offer homes priced from the $350,000s in the community, which boasts parks, tennis, swimming, a fitness center and trail system.

Drees has a model home open in Woodtrace in Tomball and is offering eight home designs priced from the $520,000s with sizes ranging from 4,065 to 5,216 square feet. The master plan for the gated, wooded development includes five miles of wooded greenbelt trails; a recreation center with a pool and clubhouse; and a Central Park with a natural creek, footbridges and trails. A kayak launch and fishing dock on Woodtrace Lake gives residents more opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Home sales also have begun in Harper’s Preserve in Conroe near The Woodlands Mall. Drees offers seven designs priced from the $480,000s in the gated community,

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Drees Custom Homes will open next month in two more Houston-area communities, Augusta Pines and Long Meadow Farms. The builder, which debuted in Houston last fall, has a model home open in Woodtrace in Tomball and has announced plans for two other developments.

with home sizes ranging from 3,519 to 4,586 square feet. Model home construction begins soon.

Finally, Drees will offer homes in two sections of Summer Lakes, a Rosenberg development just south of Highway 59 at FM 762. Homes will be priced from the $280,000s for both 60-foot and 70-foot properties. Presales are expected to begin in June.

“We have definitely targeted north Houston and the Interstate 45 corridor primarily because of the ExxonMobil campus opening this year,” McManus said.

“Plus, exposure in the west and southwest areas of Houston have allowed us to introduce a lower price point.”

McManus said he sees the company continuing to grow in Houston, mirroring the success it has seen in other Texas markets, including Dallas and Austin.

“In five years, I see us selling 500 homes annually and offering a diversified array of home styles that will serve a broad demographic,” he said.

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Entering the Houston market also wasn’t as difficult as expected, McManus said.

People moving from Austin and Dallas were already familiar with Drees, and McManus, who was already established within the Houston residential market when he joined the company last year, has managed to pull together a highly qualified team, he said.

“Plus, the vendor trade has been very welcoming and we’ve been well-received by Realtors,” McManus said.

For more information on Drees Custom Homes, visit www.dreeshomes.com.

About Drees Homes Drees Homes, family-owned and operated for over 85 years, is ranked nationally as the ninth largest private homebuilder by Builder magazine.

Headquartered in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Nashville, Raleigh, Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Washington DC/Maryland/ Virginia. The company operates as “Drees Custom Homes” in Texas.

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Leading in Quality and Performance Excellence Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital earns state’s top award for quality

Hospital employees celebrate being the first Houston-area hospital to earn the prestigious Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE), the state’s highest award for quality.

“Winning this award is extremely difficult; we want it to mean something,” says Mac McGuire, Ph.D., CEO of QTF. “Memorial Hermann Sugar Land should be seen as a bright, shining light and a role model for other healthcare facilities in the state and nation.”

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framework, and this award validates that we are on the right path and encourages us to press on.”

“Winning this award is extremely difficult; we want it to mean something,” says Mac McGuire, Ph.D., CEO of QTF. “Memorial Hermann Sugar Land should be seen as a bright, shining light and a role model for other healthcare facilities in the state and nation.”

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usiness organizations talk about driving excellence, but few reach elite levels for achieving it. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is an exception.

Hospital leaders are days away from formally accepting the prestigious Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE), the state’s highest award for quality.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land will receive the award from the Quality Texas Foundation (QTF) during its annual conference later this month.

QTF, a national leader in organizational improvement methods, uses an extensive evaluation process to award the TAPE. It includes hundreds of hours spent in onsite visits to provide improvement feedback and score award applicants based on the rigorous Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Criteria for Performance Excellence.

“Being the first Houston-area hospital to earn this honor is an important milestone for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land,” says CEO Greg Haralson, FACHE. “We are on a continuous journey to excellence utilizing the Baldrige

Since opening in its new location in 2006, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land has focused on continuous improvement. In 2011, the hospital took a major step forward in this endeavor when it began integrating the Baldrige framework into its operational model. With it came a bold vision to become the preeminent community hospital in the nation.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land’s five-member executive team drives the process of continuous

assessment and improvement in seven key areas defined by the Baldrige model: Leadership; Strategic Planning; Customer Focus; Measurement, Analysis and Knowledge Management; Workforce Focus; Operations Focus; and Results. Activities center around five strategic areas: Quality and Safety, People Excellence, Service and Satisfaction, Operations Excellence, and Growth.

“Adding the Baldrige framework has always been about driving excellence and being a better organization,” says Memorial Hermann Sugar Land COO Malisha Patel, FACHE. Truven Health Analytics, an international business research firm, confirms a correlation between Baldrige criteria and excellence. It found healthcare organizations that have won or been in the review process for a Baldrige Award outperform other hospitals in nearly all the metrics it uses to choose its 100 Top Hospitals. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land has received the Top 100 honor three times in the small community hospital category. continues...

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“Our core value is, and always will be, patient safety, so related metrics are extremely important,” says Patel. “At the end of the day, though, it’s our people – employees, physicians and volunteers – who are the foundation of what we do. It’s one thing to talk about a culture of excellence, but it requires discipline and a deep commitment from all areas of our organization to achieve it.”

This discipline and commitment includes a robust improvement process that uses Lean Six Sigma principles and performance improvement tools such as Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA). It involves a cultural mindset where every employee strives for perfection to reach the highest levels of excellence.

It’s why Memorial Hermann Sugar Land leaders, staff and physicians regularly compare hospital outcomes against goals set at 100 percent for quality performance and 0 percent for preventable harm. And it’s why stakeholders at all levels, from bedside to boardroom, are engaged in decision-making to attain ever-increasing levels of sustainable excellence.

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Members of the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Executive Team include Greg Haralson, FACHE, chief executive officer; Daisy Yeung, CPA, chief financial officer; Malisha Patel, FACHE, chief operating officer; Leslie S. Norman, M.P.H., B.S.N., RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, chief nursing officer; and not pictured, William B. Riley, Jr., M.D., chief medical officer.

Quality Indicators Commended by Examiners

M.H.S.M., the hospital’s senior project manager for performance excellence.

During the TAPE evaluation, QTF’s board of examiners highlighted many extraordinary metrics that validate Memorial Hermann Sugar Land’s strong dedication to quality and high performance.

In the area of safety, the hospital holds an 11-year record of zero cases of ventilatorassociated pneumonia. This common complication affects upwards of 25 percent of patients who require intubation and mechanical ventilation.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land also holds a multi-year record of no level 1 or 2 Serious Safety Events. These levels measure preventable harm on a scale of 1 to 5, where the lowest numbers correlate with the most adverse outcomes.

Examiners also commended Memorial Hermann Sugar Land for its dynamic culture of “Family Caring for Family” among its highly engaged, 500-member workforce.

From employee survey response rates at an unprecedented 89 percent to national Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores among the top in the nation, stakeholder engagement and satisfaction scores speak for themselves.

“It’s really rewarding to have our core competency of ‘Family Caring for Family’ validated because it impacts patient outcomes and so much more,” says Efrain Solis,

Cultivating Innovation As Memorial Hermann Sugar Land has pursued strategy-driven performance excellence using Baldrige, transformational thinking and innovation has followed.

Stakeholders at all levels contribute ideas that support reducing inconvenience, process improvement, development, implementation, technology and partnership. Learning and knowledge-sharing abound.

Family Forums engage employees, physicians and volunteers in strategic planning. A new Patient Family Advisory Council has strengthened community engagement as former patients and their families, community leaders and hospital volunteers provide valuable feedback on the hospital’s work.

Ideas, Inspiration, Innovation – or I3 – draws from the work of Steven Johnson, author of “Where Good Ideas Come From.”

This initiative encourages members of the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land family to submit ideas and creates environments where ideas can connect. Monthly inspiration sessions inspire employees to discuss ideas, which the hospital groups and tracks.

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ideas,” says Solis. “From these types of forums comes innovation. We want to make sure our family of partners is working on things that matter, which is ultimately that our patients, families and community are healthy.”

The Journey Continues As Memorial Hermann Sugar Land prepares to accept the TAPE on June 22 in Addison, Texas, its leaders lavishly praise the hard work and dedication of its family of caregivers and the support of the Fort Bend County community. They also know this award is just one step in the never-ending journey to excellence.

“We’re beyond thrilled with this statewide honor, but our journey doesn’t end here,” says Haralson. “We will move forward toward becoming a national Malcolm Baldrige Award winner.”

To learn more, visit memorialhermann.org

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Google and Congressman Olson host Internet Safety event for Houston Youth Google’s program gives quick tips and how-to’s to teach kids to stay safe and secure on the web Today, Google and Congressman Pete Olson paid a visit to Sartartia Middle School to deliver the Online Safety Roadshow, an online safety assembly developed by Google for middle school students.

Two Google employees delivered the 45 minute presentation, which focuses on five tips for staying safe and being smart online.

They covered topics including: thinking before you share, setting strong passwords, using settings, identifying online scams, and being positive online.

Congressman Olson participated in today’s presentation at Sartartia Middle School. He opened the assembly by expressing the importance of online safety to the students, and competing in the password faceoff challenge, where students are asked to come up with the strongest possible password.

Rep. Pete Olson said, “Technology can be a great tool for learning and staying connected in the digital age. But our children also need the critical tools that help keep them safe online.

This event helps provide these tools to Sartartia Middle School students and helps

U.S. Representative Pete Olson visits Sartartia Middle School.

them learn how to safely navigate the Internet.

It was great to be part of this event with Google.”

“With students increasingly having access to the Internet through cell phones and other devices, it is important that they learn to use these tools responsibly.” said Jamie Hill, a Google spokesperson. “The Online Safety Roadshow teaches how to be smart and safe online through a fun and interactive assembly.”

The Online Safety Roadshow is a Google

program designed to educate parents and students on how to be more successful and safe online.

The presentation is a 45 minute assembly that teaches middle school students how to be smart about the content they share online. It focuses on important skills -- how to create a safe and memorable password, identify phishing scams, and more.

For more tips about how to keep yourself and your family safe online, visit: www. google.com/safetycenter

Sugar Land Public-private partnerships continue to bring city recognition Nearly 14 years after the City of Sugar Land partnered to construct the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square, the hotel remains an industry leader and continues to bring the City recognition as a destination location.

The 300-room Sugar Land Marriott Town Square has earned the honor as the top full-service Marriott in the state of Texas for overall guest satisfaction in 2014.

Guests ranked the hotel in efficiency of checking in and out, cleanliness of the room and property, friendliness of staff, décor, and overall guest experience. The hotel is also ranked third in the United States and fifth

among 358 hotels worldwide in the same category.

In 2001, the City entered into a development agreement to bring the hotelier to Sugar Land. The City funded the construction of the 26,500 square feet conference center and adjacent 600-space parking garage through a mix of funds restricted for economic development purposes and hotel occupancy taxes.

Before opening in 2003, the City leased the facilities to the Marriott.

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Square, it also provided a model for other unique projects in Sugar Land.

Constellation Field, the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land and the upcoming Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land have all benefited from similar financial arrangements first negotiated in the Marriott project.

The recent accolades provide evidence that the Marriott was the ideal partner for the City of Sugar Land, which has an established history of partnering with industry leaders such as ACE Theatrical Group, the Houston Museum of Natural Science and SL Baseball.

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Twenty-one FBISD Students earn 2015 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarships

Texas A&M has honored Sugar Land resident Lupe Fraga with the highest honor

Fort Bend ISD is proud to announce the names of 21 high school seniors who have been awarded 2015 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarships. They are among more than 350 Metropolitan and Opportunity Scholarship winners from Houston area high schools. Metropolitan scholarships award $18,000 over four years to students who are in the top quarter of their class and scored 1350 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT tests. Opportunity scholarship winners also receive $18,000 over four years and are in the top half of their class and scored a 1300 on SAT or 18 on the ACT. Earning 2015 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Metropolitan and Opportunity Scholarships are: Austin Janki Patel – Metropolitan Roshan Kulangara – Metropolitan Steven Schepanski – Metropolitan Vishal Modi - Metropolitan Bush Eric Chen – Metropolitan Tien Dinh – Metropolitan Clements Alexis Vu - Metropolitan Samuel Quach – Metropolitan Dulles Chris Tran – Metropolitan Whitney Huynh – Opportunity Elkins Zoheb Hirani – Metropolitan Hightower Annie Samuel – Metropolitan Reggie Rodriguez – Opportunity Kempner Batool Naqvi – Opportunity Dang Vu – Opportunity Emily Le – Metropolitan Megan Grahmann – Metropolitan Marshall Dessire Cookhorne - Metropolitan Ridge Point Marleini Ilanga – Metropolitan Travis Fahad Noormohammed – Metropolitan Willowridge Alysia Duhart - Metropolitan

Texas A&M has honored Sugar Land resident Lupe Fraga with the highest honor that the university bestows on its former students, the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Fraga, Class of Lupe Fraga 1957, built Tejas Office Products into one of Houston’s largest minority-owned businesses and has championed Houston and A&M through work that includes chairing the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Federal Reserve Bank’s Houston branch and serving as an Texas A&M University System regent from 2005 to 2011. His company made the Aggie 100 both in the list’s inaugural year and in 2011 and has been listed in the Hispanic Business Magazine Top 500 Companies.

He has chaired the Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau and Harris County Child Protective Services and was honored as one of 2004’s Fathers of the Year

by Community Partners. He was named a Texas A&M Mays Business School Outstanding Alumnus in 2003.

He was honored by the Houston Aggie Moms’ Club in February 2015. He has been a trustee of St. Thomas University and has served other organizations including the Galveston-Houston Catholic Diocese, Metropolitan and National YMCA, Sam Houston Area Boy Scouts and United Way Gulf Coast Chapter.

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Child Advocates of Fort Bend elects new Board Officers The Board of Directors of Child Advocates of Fort Bend has named Jim McClellan as its new Board President and Cynthia Barratt as its new Vice President. McClellan previously served as the Board’s Vice President. He has worked diligently on behalf of children and youth in Fort Bend County for more than three decades. Because of his strong commitment and support for child abuse services and prevention, he was elected to the Board in 2010.

A Certified Public Accountant, McClellan has run Jim McClellan CPA firm in Sugar Land since 1984 and has been President and a Trustee of The Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation since 2003.

Barratt is the Vice President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chair of OCuSOFT, Inc., a proprietary and brand name ophthalmic and dermatological research and development company which is based in Richmond, Texas.

“Both Jim and Cynthia are deeply committed to our mission and the children we serve,” stated Ruthanne Mefford, Chief Executive Officer at Child Advocates of Fort Bend. “We are delighted to have such a strong leadership team and believe they will have an important role in helping Child Advocates of Fort Bend realize its goals.”

Child Advocates of Fort Bend is a nonprofit agency dedicated to ending child abuse by providing a voice, healing the hurt, and breaking the cycle of child abuse in Fort Bend County. Through its Court Appointed Special Advocates Program (CASATM), Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) and more than 200 trained community volunteer advocates, Child Advocates improves the lives of more than 400 children each month and has served more than 12,600 children since opening its doors in 1991. For more information on how you can become a voice for children and get involved with Child Advocates of Fort Bend, contact Renee Lukefahr at 281-344-5146 or rlukefahr@cafb.org or log onto www. cafb.org.

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Sugar Land Rotary honors Fort Bend ISD teachers Fort Bend ISD’s “Rookie of the Year” teachers were honored by the Sugar Land Rotary on Wednesday, April 15. The Rotary recognized the District’s outstanding firstyear teachers through its annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, created to celebrate teachers’ achievements.

The recognition program welcomed the

teachers and their campus principals, FBISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Dupre, and members of the District’s Executive Team and Department of School Leadership.

Dr. Dupre introduced the honorees and invited them to share what they enjoy most about teaching.

Honored were the FBISD Rookie Teachers of the Year: (elementary) Bianca De La Vega, Holley Elementary; Evelyn Shyu,

Schiff Elementary; and Kimlien Vo, Townewest Elementary; and (secondary) Vicky Carty, Sartartia Middle School; Bradd Benefield, Travis High School; and Francisco Diaz, Austin High School.

The Rotary presented each teacher with a Barnes and Noble gift card in appreciation of their outstanding efforts as a teacher, as well as their dedication to the profession and their students.

Regina Chen of Clements High School named Japan-American Friendship Scholar Congratulations to Regina Chen, a junior at the Global Studies Academy at Clements High School, on being named the recipient of the 2015 Japan-America Friendship Scholars (JAFS) Scholarship. She is among 70 students in Regina Chen the United States to receive the scholarship, which contributes $9,000 towards a six-week cultural immersion study trip to Japan.

As a Japan-American Scholar, Chen will live with a host family this summer and attend a Japanese high school to experience school life.

She will also learn about Japanese culture by taking part in various activities, including a tea ceremony, flower arranging, and summer festivals.

To prepare for the trip, Chen will join other scholarship recipients for a three-day orientation at the University of California-Berkley. Upon her return home, she will be required to complete at least one presentation at her school to share her experience and teach others about the culture of her host country, while encouraging them to participate in the foreign exchange program. She will also be required to submit an essay about her experience to the Japanese Government to encourage funding for future programs.

Pictured (from left) are: Patrick Bullard, Sugar Land Rotary President; Bradd Benefield, Travis High School; Francisco Diaz, Austin High School; Vicky Carty, Sartartia Middle School; Evelyn Shyu, Schiff Elementary; Kimlien Vo, Townewest Elementary; Dr. Charles Dupre, FBISD Superintendent of Schools; Bianca De La Vega, Holley Elementary; and Trent Wayne, Vocational Services Director for the Rotary.

Mary Brewster Awarded

Mary Brewster Principal-McAuliffe Middle School,

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Mary Brewster, principal at McAuliffe Middle School, is the recipient of the 2015 REEP (Rice Entrepreneurship Education Program) Founders Award. The award recognizes one REEP business fellow who exhibits the true essence of the ideal REEP student, is a transformative leader, and contributor to the REEP community and educational communities he or she serves. Members of the Cohort IV REEP Business Fellowship for School Leaders, representing school districts throughout the region, selected Brewster for the award. She will be honored on June 12 during the program’s graduation ceremony.

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Ronald Mcdonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program honors Sugar Land students Scholarship Program Recognizes Excellence in Academic Performance and Community Involvement

2. Repetition 3. Repetition The first rule is the most important rule in advertising and is so important that it is also rule two and three.

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hree Sugar Land students have been awarded a prestigious Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) scholarship

by RMHC® of Houston-Galveston due to their outstanding community involvement and academic performance. These students will receive a $2,000 scholarship and a Kindle Fire tablet at celebratory luncheons this week.

Every year, RMHC® of Houston and the McDonald’s Owners Association of Greater Houston (MOAGH) distributes nearly $200,000 in scholarship dollars to area high school students. The goal of the RMHC Scholarship Program is to provide resources to students who need financial assistance to attend college. Since its inception more than $48 million in RHMC® scholarships have been awarded through the U.S. The following students will receive scholarships: ANNA AMUNE George Bush High School Anna knows that responsibility is a

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critical trait to possess. To her, responsibility is taking care of what needs to be done, knowing that you are held accountable for it. She’ll take this trait into her future profession as a doctor. After volunteering at two hospitals over the summer and being exposed to the profession she feels that being a doctor is her lifetime goal. She plans to start by studying nursing at the University of Texas – Austin.

ANNIE SAMUEL L.V. Hightower High School Your doctor is the one that sees you in the most delicate of times…birth, pain, and death. Watching her grandmother writhe in pain from her weak bones was enough for Annie to decide that she didn’t want anyone else to suffer the way she did.

Annie is a student at Hightower High School Medical Science Academy. Being accepted into this program, she has learned more about medicine and the different careers in the medical field and now plans to become a physician by beginning her studies at Brown University.

SARAH ABRASH Clements High School Sarah aims to solve problems by becoming a chemical engineer. She is passionate about chemistry and enjoys discovering the outcomes of reactions in different molecules. Sarah is active in the National History Honor Society as well as the National Spanish Honor Society, where she often helps solve organizational problems. She’ll use the support and motivation her mother provides her to excel at Rice University.

“The RMHC® U.S. Scholarship Program provides all high school seniors in participating markets who wish to continue their education the opportunity to apply for a scholarship and receive financial assistance to attend college,” said Matthew Kades MOAGH president. “It is our goal to help make the dream of a college education a reality for students who may not otherwise attend college.”

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he Fort Bend Independent School District has started construction on Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary in Riverstone, the community’s first on-site school.

The two-story facility, at 17828 Winding Waters Lane, is designed for 1,200 students and is expected to open in 2016. The 150,576-square-foot campus will be built to the exacting standards of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program, which recognizes best-in-class green building strategies and practices. When the school opens, it will be the second school in the Fort Bend ISD that will be LEED-certified.

The estimated project cost is $42.9 million, which includes furniture, fixtures and equipment.

“This will be a state-of-the-art school from the inside out,” said Trey Reichert, vice president and general manager of Riverstone.

“We are excited to see it taking shape in the

community.”

The school is named for Anne Sullivan, a Dulles High School graduate and Houston firefighter who died in the line of duty on May 31, 2013, when a burning building collapsed, killing her and three of her comrades.

“Ms. Sullivan’s deep ties to Fort Bend ISD, her drive and determination to succeed despite learning and speech disabilities identified early in life, and her bravery in the line of duty will be revered for generations to come,” said Dr. Christie Whitbeck, Fort Bend ISD’s deputy

superintendent.

Donna Whisonant, current principal of Austin Parkway Elementary and 27-year district employee, has been named principal of Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary.

Riverstone students currently attend Austin Parkway Elementary, Commonwealth Elementary, Settlers Way Elementary, First Colony Middle School, Fort Settlement Middle School and Elkins High School.

For more information on Riverstone, visit www.riverstone.com.

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Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

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

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Oyster Creek Manor

Standard Office Products

Kevin Bogin, Regional Director 3505 FM 1092 Missouri City, TX 77459 281-261-1217 www.oystercreeksenior.com Assisted Living

Ephraim Arredondo, Owner 6120 Jessamine St. Houston, TX 77081 713-541-0313 www.standardofficeproducts.com Office Products

SmallCakes A Cupcakery

Sugar Land Art Center & Gallery

Michel Dabon, Owner/Manager 7770 W. Grand Pkwy South, Ste. D Richmond, TX 77406 832-945-5527 www.smallcakescupcakery.com Bakery

Crystal Bradbrook, Director 104 Industrial Blvd., Ste. Q Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-565-0957 www.sugarlandartcenter.org Associations

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The Bombay Palace, Indian Grill & Bar Ashi Kumar, Owner 15295 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-325-0071 www.thebombaypalace.com Restaurants

Fast Park & Relax at IAH Sharon Dissinger, Marketing 6655 Will Clayton Parkway Humble, TX 77339 281-507-3051 www.thefastpark.com Travel Services

SIGN UP TODAY AND JOIN the Fort Bend Leadership Forum Class of 2016!

This is your opportunity to enhance your value personally, professionally and as a community stakeholder. This ten-month program consists of monthly sessions and retreats covering a variety of topics.

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

MD Anderson Cancer Center Sugar Land 1327 Lake Pointe Parkway Sugar Land, TX www.mdanderson.org

Century 21 Olympian - Fort Bend Office 3424 FM 1092, Ste. 250 • Missouri City, TX www.searchfortbendhomesnow.com

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SmallCakes A Cupcakery

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Telfair Lofts

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Success is just around the bend 1 YEAR

Imperial Johnson Development, LLC Shay Shafie, 281-494-0248

Brookdale Sugar Land Rachel Dietrich, 281-491-6257

4 YEARS

12 YEARS

ACE Theatrical Group, LLC David Anderson, 713-337-2460

You Only Younger Med-Spa Donna Braunreiter, 281-937-7537

Eduthings Sammy Larbi, 888-628-3795

House of Blooms Pat Houck, 281-242-1555

Miracle Method Surface Refinishing Paul Barnett, 281-240-2284

Rich Products Corporation Joel Bearfield, 281-835-7111

Adaptive Asset Management Benjamin Swan, 713-789-0800 Potbelly Sandwich Shops Sarah Baylis, 281-277-2515 Legacy Ford Eloise Lucas, 281-342-5611

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Father’s Joy Kristin Tassin, 281-630-2885

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SIRE, Inc. Natalie DeJong, 281-356-7588 Legacy Fitness Jan-Michael Jenkins, 281-381-5658

2 YEARS

Moody National Bank Elaine Nichols, 281-998-3337 Breakbulk Transportation, Inc. Holly Ruebeck, 281-265-1816 R. Stahl, Inc Craig Yoss, 713-792-9300 Spirit of Texas Bank Naren Patel, 281-921-8400

Milestone Member 5 YEARS

RE/MAX Fine Properties - Patel Minesh Patel, 281-265-5533 OraQuest Dental Plans Dawn McInvale, 281-313-7170

UT Physicians Chris Calvin, 713-486-1200

Sam’s Club Eric Sweet, 281-295-2525

Sugar Mill Chiropractic and Acupuncture Linda Huynh, DC, 281-494-1690

Transtar A/C Supply Inc. Thomas Abraham, 281-499-3377

7 YEARS

14 YEARS

Alamo Stone Company Tom Molloy, 281-240-4600

CFF Capital, LLC Farha Ahmed, 281-313-3832

Silverado Senior Living Le Riggs, 281-277-1221

8 YEARS

HEB Food & Drugs Gary Olsen, 281-403-2172

Aura Restaurant Frederic Perrier, 281-403-2872 Camperi’s Office Furniture Mary Camperi, 281-499-6900

Milestone Member 15 YEARS

Southern Ice Cream Mike Johnston, 281-499-9837

Brookdale Plaza First Colony Justin Morin, 281-903-2000

9 YEARS

KHOU-TV/khou.com Bob Pattan, 713-284-1050

Guru Burgers and Crepes Randy Rodriguez, 281-313-0026

3 YEARS

Michael Rose, CPA, P.C. Michael Rose, 281-403-0730

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance Mary Collins, 713-600-1131

13 YEARS

iBERIABANK Cindy Picazo, 713-624-7800

Homewood Suites Stafford / Sugar Land Leola Judge, 281-265-2760

Firehouse Subs Raj Patel, 281-980-7827

AUTOARCH Architects, LLC Michael M. Sabouni, 713-952-3366

11 YEARS

Money Management International David Juengel, 713-394-3400

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Fairway Golf Carts Johnny Tedder, 281-240-3230 Millis Development & Construction, Inc. Jason Millis, 281-240-6066

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Medical Insights & Care Unlimited, LP Lucena DeVilla, RN, BSN, MS, 713774-6428 Sugar Creek Baptist Church Mark Hartman, 281-242-2858 Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. Daniel Wong, Ph.D, 713-722-7064 Doug Turner Plumbing Co., Inc. Douglas Turner, 281-980-9300 Certified Landscape & Maintenance, LP Mark Fertitta, 281-561-6757 Southwest Storage Jamie Jones, 281-494-7867

17 YEARS

Wharton County Junior College Robert Wolter, 281-243-8412

18 YEARS

Amegy Bank of Texas - Sugar Land Jevaughn Sterling, 713-232-2957 Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Chris Siebenaler, 281-274-7000 Katy ISD Alton Frailey, 281-396-6000

19 YEARS

South Grand at Pecan Grove Yolanda Morales, 281-342-9414 Auto Central-Automotive Service & Sales Miguel Hernandez, 281-499-9684 Pan Tech Corporation Terry Brooks, 281-240-1220

Milestone Member 20 YEARS

OakBend Medical Center Joe Freudenberger, 281-341-3000 BKD, LLP Trent Parten, 713-499-4600 Creative Consumer Research Patricia Pratt, 281-240-9646

Milestone Member 35 YEARS

21 YEARS

United Equities Buster Freedman, 713-772-6262

Keller Williams Southwest Andi St. Jean, 281-265-0000

38 YEARS

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Ruthanne Mefford, 281-341-9955

22 YEARS

Heritage Texas Properties Judy Monroe, 281-240-8800 Contract Land Staff Brent Leftwich, 281-340-3309

Fort Bend County Fair Association Susan Sillavan, 281-342-6171

43 YEARS

Frost Bank Jonathan Pursch, 713-388-1477

J Loggins Jewelers Jan Loggins, 281-242-2900

23 YEARS

Indermuehle & Co. Commercial Real Estate Larry Indermuehle, 281-240-9090

27 YEARS

Fort Bend County Museum Association Claire Rogers, 281-342-1256

29 YEARS

Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. Jeff Thomas, 713-266-6900

31 YEARS

Fort Bend ISD Charles Dupre, 281-634-1000

32 YEARS

Scanlin Sign Service, Inc. Ed Scanlin, 281-561-9924 www.FortBendChamber.com

PamelaState Printing 2015 of Company Higher Education Ann Smith, 281-240-1313 Friday, June 12, 2015 Sweetwater Country Club K2 Realty, Inc. 11:30-1:00 Melvin Knesek, 281-491-5880 A panel discussion addressing the accomplishments Morris,issues, Ligon & Rodriguez, PC and future of Higher Education Larry D. Morris, 281-242-2400 in Fort Bend County, featuring:

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

16 YEARS

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The United States Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce with 5-Star Accreditation for it’s sounds policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community.

With 7,077 Chambers in the United States, 207 of these are accredited with only 82 receiving a 5-star designation.

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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 April 2015. More Assumed Names may be viewed online at http://ccweb.co.fort-bend.TX.us/RealEstate/SearchEntry.aspx. There were 560 Assumed Names for month of April.

Huddle Miles New Planet Music 11803 Meadowdale Dr 77477

Sokhom Sreypech Westco Donut 5022 Hwy 90A Suit D 77498

Knyt Dentistry PA Fresno Dental 12033 Highway 6 Suite 100 77545

Perry Maria Alejandra Unique Art, Design and Photography 2602 Riverhollow Ln 77479

Mbz Body Shop & Auto Repair Inc Mbz Auto Collision & Repair Center 1115 Ave H 77471

The Children’s Heaven LLC Game On 100 Highway 332 WEST #1214 77566 Doddle Song LLC Doodle Song LLC 14710 Armitage Lane 77498

Hobbs Kevin (+) Texas Tornado Land Clearing 1819 Y U Jones Rd 77469

Smith Cory N C.N.S Pilot Car 4314 Worrell Dr 77045

Gutierrez Merlin A Cristian’s Landscaping 3522 George Washington 77459

Hernandez Alexis L Tops & Tubs Restoration 22503 Katy Freeway #24 77450

Hernandez Esaul (+) Modern Aztec Construction LLC 3219 West Street 77471

Caston Tamara Taste JT Colors Catering 3001 Dove Country Drive #314 77477 Bailey Angela D Empire Poetry 14231 Fm 1464 Rd #16104 77498 JT Ward Enterprises JT Texas Inc Texas Billing Associates 1112 Lawrence St 77471 Einhorn-Spencer Debra Rae Debby’s Notables 3810 Grand Plantation Ln 77457 Mosqueda Jesse (+) Like None Other Productions 2343 Mill Creek Dr 77478 Sheikh Ikram Shavket (+) Tire Discount 4307 Avenue H 77471 Agooa Designs LLC Agooa Culture 4771 Sweetwater Blvd # 288 77479

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Noyes Fine Arts Foundation Katy Youth Symphony 1723 Sparrows Ridge Dr 77450

Smith Bindrae Edwards Bondrae Edwards 6500 Demoss Drive Unit # 740891 77274 Ahmad Nadeem Meadows Medical Supply 11611 W Airport Blvd Suite B-2 77477 Fall Aminata Kady African Braiding and Weaving 2115 Fm 762 Suite 1 77469 Kinsel Bonnie S (+) Top JT The Line Millwork 17810 Meadow Bend Rd 77430 Sweeny Brenda L (+) Sweeny’s Garage 12724 Barak Rd 77444 Sweeny Kenneth W (+) Sweeny’s Pump & Well Service 12724 Barak Rd 77444 Alegria Araceli Freestyle Grooming 4720 Reading Rd #916 77471 Godfrey Craig B Bereal Records 2918 Edgewick Elm St 77545

Stevenson Paul C & S Reflection Trucking 7015 Gulf Freeway 77087

Almaguer Arena Leonardo Arena’s Trucking 19315 Bear Springs Dr 77449

Fields Ena D (+) J & E Truck Company 915 Cole Ave 702 77471

Hernandez Marissa (+) Dahlia Blossom Crafts 1217 Westwood Dr #1809 77471

Corona Mariano Corona’ S Landscaping 735 Elm St 77545

Chaudhry Rabia Noureen Rhi Katy (+) 24930 Morning Raven Ln 77494

Houston Arx I LLC Sugar Land Activerx Strengtherapy Center 2415 Town Center Drive Suite 200 77478

Choi Su Min Pld (+) 13811 Towne West Blvd 77498 Mason Serina (+) Serina Shoes 2707 Quiet Bend Drive 77489 ASAS Enterprises Inc Integrated Business Services 2305 Clawson Falls Ln 77479 Hernandez Albert A H&H Farms 36503 County Line Rd 77423 Hernandez Albert A Owl Vision Technologies 36503 County Line Rd 77423 Christian Shayla M (+) His Rock Soul 3819 Teal Maple Ct 77545 Christian Shayla Monique (+) Her Diamond Souls 2819 Teal Maple Ct 77545 Nwaboh Crystal ACJ Communication and Date Solution 6734 Laguna Trace 77407 Fortune Neville (+) Smash Brothaz Music Group 3219 Antelope Hills Dr 77457 ARK14 Enterprises LLC Pentasync.Com 888 W Sam Houston Parkway S Suite 271 77042 Ancar Donna Lady D’s Soul Kitchen 19123 Mission Manor Ln 77407 Safe Beauty LLC Mao De Acucar 2611 Fm 1463 Ste 300 77450

Robertson Kyle Robertson Realty Company 2712 Elmridge Drive 75022 Gary Laschanda (+) G Services & Design (+) 6303 Carnaby Lane 77471 Freeman Kalongi Texas Greenland (TGL) 23502 Lakewind Park 77407 Sotelo Dalya R JFC Trucks 2703 Sica Hollow Ln 77494 Williams Lisa Chenevert Redwood Properties 721 Double Ridge Crossing 77459

Bratton Kryshon (+) Bratton Pools 6630 Fm 359 Suite A 77406 Bratton Kryshon (+) Piper Whitney Construction 6630 Fm 359 Suite A 77406 Garza Hector Garza (Garza Company) 911 Overland St 77477 Alonso Citlalic L.G Remodeling 8207 St Lo Rd 77033 Murphy Christina (+) Christy Murphy Photography 27926 Burnett Hills Ln 77441 Rodriguez Antonio Jr Arod Lawn Care 4621 Pine Rd 77471 Toca Alvin L.A. Tile (+) 2219 Hilton Head 77459

Texas King Ranch LLC King Ranch Motors 10111 Belknap Rd 77498

Fantastic Domains LLC Houstonadvertising.Com 26730 Wylie Valley Ln 77494

Rosner Optometry PLLC Colony Eye Care Center 4511 Sweetwater Blvd 77479

Augustine Joseph Icon Art 445 Murphy Road Suite #300 77477

Robinson Kavonna (+) Team Run IT LLC 3906 Montego Bay 77459 Burnley Desiree Anomaly 5680 Highway 6 #307 77459 Mwandia Kimanzi Luminaid Africa 7626 Village Mill Ln 77407 Jackson David (+) Dc Premium Company 2323 Long Reach Dr Apt #5103 77478 Almaguer Simon Yilian C.H. Trucking Services 19618 Bear Springs Dr 77449

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Augustine Joseph Icon Furniture 445 Murphy Road Suite #300 77477 Augustine Joseph Icon Photo 445 Murphy Road Suite #300 77477 Hwy 36 Plaza Inc Bk Mart 106 4917 South Hwy 36 77469 Mccardell Grady (+) Blast Entertainment 3914 Broad Thicket 77498

DBA (Assumed Names)

Data Beat (+) = More Names

Luminess Conture Systems LLC LCS, LLC 12802 Capricorn St 77477

Burke Steven Mark (+) 3B Strategic Partners 419 Lakeview Dr 77498

Washington Dorian Beast Mobile 80 Fitness 1511 5Th Street #204 77489

Rahimi Barialy B.R Handyman Service 1455 Beechnut St Apt 8302 77083

Medina Cynthia Bdl & Trees 15418 Park Glen 77498

Hightower Robert K (+) Insurance Plus Benefits & Services 17424 W Grand Pkwy 77479

Black Box Investments LLC Audio Dynamics Design 301 Gonyo Lane 77469 James Leonard Jr $Treet Monopoly Team 3906 Teal Vista Ct 77545 Swartz Amanda Lea Inspired Designs 27703 Burnett Hills Ln 77441 Quinones Luis Qt Express 12806 Vitry Lane 77071 Phan Hiep H H and H Properties 11523 Via Verdone Dr 77406 Cowden Stephan 3Rd Coast Custom Figures 12117 Maple Leaf Ln 77477 G Pruitt & Assoc Inc G. Pruit & Assoc.

6639 Roberson 77085 Moore Sharonda C Go Get It Fitness 2701 Cypress Point Dr 77459 Er Katy-West Houston Sports Marketing LLC Sports Image 6306 Canyon Park Dr 77450 Minnesota Regis Corporation (+) TGF 7201 Metro Blvd 55439 Farooq Faisal Allgudys 719 Oyster Creek Dr 77478 Wakjer Sedrick Epic Creations 2406 Brown Maple 77545 Samples Kenneth KRS Trucking 3418 Bluff Stone Ct 77479 Meeh Sarah Elizabeth Sem Interiors 4018 Skinner Ln 77406 Fernandes Athena (+) Trent Investments 2718 Shadow Canyon Ln 77494

Gerlands Realty LLC Food Town #205 1130 Eldridge 77478 Donnell Shadae Skylar Jewelry Accessories 411 Whitney Oaks 77477 Polasek Norbert W Cowboy Mowing 4702 21St 77539 Nichols Laurie E Love & Joy Designs By Laurie 3102 Jane Long League Dr 77406

Doriuq77 Community Printers 9119 Highway 6 Suite 230 77459

Burke Randell Shamell Grass Kickers- Mowing and Pet Waste Removal 5003 Alder Bend Ln 77469

Sanchez Juan M Jr Veteran’s Bully 7319 Colima Dr 77083

Shri Sharda Management Inc Star Tech System.Com 5555 New Territory Blvd #12108 77479

Jones Shirley A Jones Assisted Living 3 Flamingo Landing Dr 77459

Gomez Paul III B&A Towing and Recovery 418 Live Oak 77498

Samuel Ashley Forever In Style Salon Studio 2801 Dulles Ave Suite 2855 77459

Camacho Antonio Alfonso Ponchos Auto Sales 1004 2Nd Street 77471

Hackney Wendolyn Grace Edible Moments 20222 Norwood Point Ln 77407

Chavez Apolinar 5 J Crete 2229 Stehle Rd 77471

Accurate Associates LLC Accurate Construction Company 4010 Skinner Lane 77406

Axon Interventional Pain Solutions PLLC Axon Interventional Pain Solutions 24948 FM 1093 Ste 205 77494

Cervantes Angie (+) C.A. Cervantes Services 4903 Alder Bend Ln 77469

Todish Richard (+) RKT Services 1310 3Rd St 77471

Ndungi John Waweru (+) Neighborhood Ministry Centre 20634 Garden Ridge Cny 77407

Hossain Sadad Space Cadet Vapors 10519 Shanley Trace Ln 77407

Gupta Anand Comow + Zinc Products 4609 Magnolia Lane 77478

Budak Carmen Christine (+) Periwinkle Pumpkin 13807 Lynnwood Ln 77498

Werim Brenda Healthcare Direct 11645 Hwy 6 S Pmb 54 77498

Mayberry Leonard P Sr (+) M3 Photography 2319 Alcove Foster Ct 77545

Scott Anthony (+) Fav Enterprises Incorporated 3006 Mullingar Walk 77459

Loaeza Maria G Hernandez (+) Jam Transportation 1902 Tommy Ln 77489

Conway Helen Helen’s Kitchen 14608 S Post Oak Rd 77045

Hampton Debra (+) We Thrive Organization, Inc. Debra Hampton 2007 Ave G 77471

Sterling Christian Sterling Baseball Academy 9607 Roaks Passage 77459

Wright Eric B Millennium Builders and Renovators 2450 Louisiana St #400 77006

Drury Hotels Company LLC Drury Inn & SuitesHouston/Sugar Land 13770 Southwest Fwy 77478

Jason A Ayala Inc Liberty Bail Bonds 407C South 2Nd Street 77469 Christ Helen S 4 C’s Concession 10011 Trey Drive 77461

Maherali Shiraz Snap Photo & Video 7324 Sw Freeway #975 77036 Cardozo Beatriz Bic Events 7606 Summer Night Ln 77469 Trouvay & Cauvin Usa LLC T&C Piping Usa, LLC 1449 Hwy 6 Ste 410 77478 Grahamville Inc Cti Concepts In Concrete 5406 Mimosa Ln 77406

Wingcap LLC Wingstop 7039 Fm 1464 Ste 210 77407 Igbaroola Olubanjo J United Auto 6903 Rambling Brook Dr 77469

Lucio Jaime S High End Spot Repair 22807 Deville Dr 77450 Bauman Brett H (+) Zephyr Property Solutions 16107 Kensington Dr #217 77479 Kelly-Farrell Kori Brynn (+) Kelly Family Chiropractic 30422 Second Street 77441 Ingram Vincent Terell (+) Miss Houston’s 12957 Cr 1114 75709 Hicks Ruth Tinker Unique Papercrafting By Ruth 2927 Highland Lakes Drive 77459 Scott Gwendolyn T Phenom Surgical Assisting 4026 E Teal Estates Circle 77545 Graham Bryan Graham Plumbing Services 13607 Oakwood Ln 77498 Uddin Sharif Ultimate Constructors 2196 Texas Parkway 77489 Banda Anna Lisa Complete Cleanup Property Solutions 17511 Julia Ave 77461 Lyons Ebony Unique Events For - You 3110 Travis Creek Way 77545

Espinoza Marco A Global Business 17 31826 Fulshear Creek Tr 77441

Gayden Lisa L C G Educational and S.T.E.M. Consulting 3510 Patriot Ct 77459

Zatopek Carrisa J Needville Class JT 1995 10319 Creek Bend 77461

Timmons Kiesha Nicole Timmons and Jenkins Family Reunion 1019 Summers Drive 77489

Noel Sharon A Noel Educational Services 18111 Mayfield Meadow Ln 77407

Williams Sean (+) Twin City Fence & Construction 832 Horace Mann 77471

Le Anh Tho Regal Nail #2505 5501 South Hwy 6 77459

Edmond Yustacheya (+) Tse Credit Restoration 17424 Grand Parkway #136 77479

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Rios Claudia (+) Enco 23818 River Place Dr 77494

Maldonado Patricia Patty’s Cleaning 6026 Brookfield Dr 77085

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Data Beat

May 2015 Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports

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

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

County/City Fort Bend

Net Payment This Period

Comp Payment Prior Year

Percent Change

2015 Payments To Date

2014 Payments To Date

Percent Change

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

49,385.93 16,034.01 124,392.41 1,031.82 158,364.30 824,890.47 50,176.49 7,792.85 8,743.31 495,255.60 1,651,923.22 16,635.29 1,590,294.62 4,671,654.02 8,646.86

45,800.18 9,259.57 94,312.79 931.01 116,363.05 742,597.09 54,543.93 4,870.95 4,984.21 460,824.20 1,483,347.31 16,729.48 1,548,304.05 4,177,215.97 3,840.09

7.82% 73.16% 31.89% 10.82% 36.09% 11.08% -8.00% 59.98% 75.42% 7.47% 11.36% -0.56% 2.71% 11.83% 125.17%

328,532.95 66,532.92 550,013.05 5,494.19 571,016.26 3,593,136.97 215,798.34 37,135.17 28,655.95 2,221,080.50 7,088,369.48 80,364.01 7,028,007.08 22,224,918.20 20,586.31

203,457.83 44,448.47 386,274.68 5,088.17 492,014.23 3,291,919.06 200,306.84 20,162.52 23,681.08 1,972,918.92 6,814,817.79 63,274.04 6,655,592.43 20,372,341.80 13,924.45

61.47% 49.68% 42.38% 7.97% 16.05% 9.15% 7.73% 84.17% 21.00% 12.57% 4.01% 27.00% 5.59% 9.09% 47.84%

COUNTY TOTAL

9,675,221.20

8,763,923.88

10.39%

44,059,641.38

40,560,222.31

8.62%

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

City

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

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Net Payment This Period

61,737,096.47 30,362,952.89 26,788,399.84 18,742,839.81 12,699,492.46 9,426,109.59 7,917,931.25 8,164,578.40 7,422,666.70 7,090,777.27 7,318,355.95 6,021,566.22 5,978,390.75 6,056,190.24 6,482,452.04 6,098,292.84 4,671,654.02 4,578,783.12 4,485,192.07 3,769,531.77

Comp Payment Prior Year

58,124,412.59 29,720,674.72 24,636,331.57 17,153,653.95 12,101,549.34 9,018,931.42 7,278,095.68 7,061,153.01 7,373,928.10 6,618,496.42 6,935,795.47 6,436,601.10 6,145,564.69 5,772,494.86 5,970,588.55 5,868,725.81 4,177,215.97 4,343,411.00 4,078,437.32 3,543,781.59

% Change To Date

6.21% 2.16% 8.73% 9.26% 4.94% 4.51% 8.79% 15.62% 0.66% 7.13% 5.51% -6.44% -2.72% 4.91% 8.57% 3.91% 11.83% 5.41% 9.97% 6.37%

2014 Payments To Date

285,457,196.51 133,842,354.09 114,412,347.50 81,591,094.35 56,239,011.39 40,759,161.15 35,195,788.57 34,898,344.07 34,205,385.78 32,451,098.62 31,529,698.04 29,112,310.27 28,660,640.46 28,186,205.86 27,773,900.65 26,900,460.72 22,224,918.20 20,828,995.66 18,848,211.20 17,889,173.79

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2013 Payments Change

268,458,767.23 127,177,264.11 106,907,920.93 76,436,849.55 52,570,551.91 38,445,534.35 33,630,514.90 31,752,890.10 34,077,269.92 27,529,747.64 30,514,115.34 29,600,454.20 27,289,305.45 27,484,356.46 26,226,599.05 23,909,861.24 20,372,341.80 18,446,203.73 18,228,963.24 17,095,826.15

Percent

6.33% 5.24% 7.01% 6.74% 6.97% 6.01% 4.65% 9.90% 0.37% 17.87% 3.32% -1.64% 5.02% 2.55% 5.89% 12.50% 9.09% 12.91% 3.39% 4.64%

Data Beat

Commercial Building Permits

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

TYPE OF PERMIT

MISSOURI CITY

VALUE

6124 Hwy 6 6302 Hwy 6 Suite L 7335 Hwy 6 Suite 100 5320 Hwy 6 13511 Pike Road 13511 Pike Road 13519 Pike Road 4112 Bees Loop 10514 Hwy 6 14039 South Gessner Road

Commercial Alteration $850,000 Commercial Lease Space New $49,000 Commercial Lease Space New $160,000 Commercial Addition $43,500 Commercial New $600,000 Commercial New $900,000 Commercial New $1,000,000 Commercial New $750,000 Commercial New $250,000 Commercial New $1,800,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial & Residential)

04/01/15-04/30/15

$24,807,621

Commercial Building Commercial Building

$60,000 $70,000

04/01/15-04/30/15

$130,000

711 Highway 36 N 3627 Avenue H

Commercial Building Commercial Building

$1,100,000 $350,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

04/01/15-04/30/15

$1,450,000

18717 University Blvd Ste 130 17500 W Grand Pkwy S 12888 B State Hwy 6 16100 Kensington Dr Ste 400 16190 City Walk Ste 290 16190 City Walk 223 Hull Rd 2600 Cordes Dr Ste E 14100 Southwest Fwy Lvl 6 2415 Town Center Dr Ste 200 18717 University Blvd Ste 195 3745 State Hwy 6 16605 Souythwest Fwy Ste 600 16535 Southwest Fwy Ste 780 4645 Sweetwater Blvd Ste 100 13703 Southwest Fwy 10400 US Hwy 90A 1429 State Hwy 6 Ste 204 1600 State Hwy 6 Ste 390 One Fluor Daniel Dr S 2nd Flr 4502 State Hwy 6 Ste B1 14090 Southwest Fwy Ste 200 14141 Southwest Fwy Ste 135 13131 Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 200 2415 Town Center Dr Ste 100 7616 Branford PL Ste 320 11929 University Blvd 1650 State Hwy 6 Ste 350 2720 Planters St

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

$95,000 $2,054,335 $98,988 $25,000 $235,791 $13,000 $31,133 $200,000 $18,205 $130,000 $49,790 $236,088 $463,039 $220,000 $250,000 $23,600 $98,401 $70,000 $35,965 $477,103 $12,000 $82,097 $35,065 $44,671 $140,000 $500,000 $22,000 $99,193 $6,740

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial & Residential)

04/01/15-04/30/15

$11,983,315

RICHMOND 208 Morton Street 107 South Third

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

ROSENBERG

SUGAR LAND

OWNER/CONTRACTOR

Chick-Fil-A Missouri City 6, Lp Idea Lab Kids Children’s Learning Adventure Pike Road-Stafford Lp Pike Road-Stafford Lp Ls & A Group The Learning Experience A-S 91 Ft. Bend Parkway-Hwy 6 Lp Family Warehouse Ltd

Howard Contracting Mr. We Fix It

Texas Dept of Criminal Justice/PTP Construction Services LLC McDonald’s/BE & DE Construction

Timewise #303-05/CS Products (GC) Memorial Hermann Hospital/DPR Construction City of Sugar Land/All-Tech Fuel Systems Kensington Plaza at Lakeside L/Christians Development Co. Inc Town Center Lakeside LTD/Newport Construction Services Town Center Lakeside LTD/Newport Construction Services City of Sugar Land/Thomas Craig Construction Inc Greenwich Properties LP/The Gold Lion Drywall & GC RMC Sugarcraft LP Etal/Ruppel Million LP Mary J Properties, LTD/CTC Contractors LLC Timewise #303-05/Fusion Trends Business LLC Old Mill, LP/Bey Commercial Construction Methodist Hospital/South Coast Const Services First Colony Mall LLC/Triad Retail Construction 59 Sweet Water - 5000 Bissonet/HM General Contractors Sugar Creek Village LP/Berryhill Tamales & Tacos Sewell Rings LLC/Coastal Tank & Testing LLC Fondren Investments LTD/Bey Design LLC BCP Kensington LLC/Herring Construction Lakepointe Assets LLC/Hammonds Construction LLC Sweetland Properties LP/GT Noble Construction HCB Colonial Texas LLC/Cannon Enterprises Inc One Sugar Creek AP Partners LP/Luna Brothers Inc Sugar Creek/EPG LLC & Sugar Cr/Ruppel Million LP Mary J Properties LTD/Serrano Services & Construction Ft Bend LID #17/American Commercial Contractor Rare Roses USA LP/FLAAH Construction BGP Kensington LLC/Herring Construction Ft Bend ISD/Adventure Playground Systems

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Advertising

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

Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com The Fort Bend Business Journal is a monthly magazine that focuses on the business community of Fort Bend County. It is directmailed to businesses throughout Fort Bend as well as all chamber of commerce members in the Fort Bend County area. The Business Journal features news stories about businesses, people, and events of importance to the local business community.

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Advertising Specialties

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

Air Conditioning

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

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

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. 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

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One Auto Center has a complete state-of-theart automotive repair and maintenance facility.

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

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

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

Banks

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

Carpet & Floors

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

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

Computer Solutions

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

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

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

Country Clubs & Golf Courses

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

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

pools, tennis, fitness facilities or a wide variety of social and golf activities Riverbend is definitely the place to belong.

Dialysis

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

Economic Development

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

Education

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

For high school students who are behind with their high school credits, we have an evening program where they can receive their credits and we send the successfully completed grade back to their home school. We believe, as did Plato, that the purpose and ultimate value of education is not to stick thoughts into the

pupils’ head, but to inspire them to think for themselves. Wisdom~Honor~Perseverance.

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

Floral

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

Mention the Fort Bend Business Journal for a special discount.

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Commercial Finance

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...

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Ice Cream Specialties

Southern Ice Cream 281-499-9837 www.SouthernIceCreamTX.com Great for all occasions! Reward your employees, clients or families. Serve delicious ice cream specialties from Southern Ice Cream in Stafford, Texas. Do you have a special fundraising project or marketing project on your mind?

Schedule a push cart, ice cream truck or vintage ‘Original Good Humor’ truck to deliver these speciality deserts. Southern Ice Cream prides itself on personalized service delivering frozen treats efficiently to cool down even the hottest Houston days! It’s easy to book this unique and rewarding ice cream experience, just visit www.

SouthernIceCreamTX.com or call Michelle at 281-499-9837.

Insurance Agencies

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Goosehead Insurance 281-643-0996 www.gooseheadinsurance.com/ andrew-haley-insurance “Goosehead Insurance brings years of experience and expertise in serving your Auto, Home, Life & Commercial Insurance needs.

As your agent, Andrew Haley understands the value of safeguarding what matters most to you and will work on your behalf to bring you the best insurance options based on your individual needs. You will be met with unmatched customer service, integrity and expediency.”

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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 281-341-5558.

Jewelers

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

Magazine

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

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

Optometrists

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

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

Nature’s Pest Control Pets Grooming, Food & Supplies

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

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

Newspaper

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

Open MRI

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.

12 MONTHS LISTING FOR ONLY $300

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

Pharmacies

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

Physicians

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

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

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

Real Estate

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

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

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

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

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

Residential real estate sales & corporate relocation.

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

Remodeling / Outdoor Living

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

exceed our customer’s expectations. We feature outdoor living spaces, custom homes, interior and exterior renovations. Our commitment to excellence is just one of the reasons we have over 5,000 satisfied customers. SERVING FORT BEND & SURROUNDING COUNTIES FOR OVER 35 YEARS. Scrap Dealer/Metal Recycling

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

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

Keep up with all the weekly

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

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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

Valuation

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

Video Services

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Mosset Grille & Wine Bar - 14019 Southwest Freeway Suite 101, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Phone: 281-201- 8296. www.mossetwinebar.com. $ $ • WB Pavani Express Come visit our newest location in Stafford, Pavani Express. Pavani Restaurant started in 1993 providing 100% Authentic Southern Indian vegetarian recipes. Most of our vegetarian dishes are glutten-free. We also provide on-site cooking. Let us cater your next event of 50 to 5000 people in the Fort Bend, Houston, and San Antonio area. Lunch Service: Tues-Sun. 11.00 am-2:30 pm. Dinner Service Tuesday to Thursday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Friday &

Saturday, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sundays 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 209 FM 1092 (Murphy Road) • Stafford, Texas 77477. 281-261-3311 for catering call 210-328-4886. Open www.pavanicafe.com. $ Regal Seafood Lounge “The Freshest Seafood “Hong Kong Cantonese. Open 7 Days a week, Sunday- Thursday 11: 00- 10:00 p.m., Friday- Saturday 11:a.m.11:00 p.m. 12350 Southwest Freeway, Stafford, Tx. 77477. (Between W. Airport and S. Kirkwood) Phone 281-494-8888. $$ Vasos Bar-B-Q Vasos Bar-B-Q is located at 9920 Highway 90A • #D-120, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Call 281-242-8585. “Hours of Operation MondayFriday 11a.m.-8:30p.m. Saturday 11a.m.-9 p.m.

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

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

11-9:30 p.m. 2899 Dulles Avenue, Missouri City, Texas. Visit us at www.sotoskitchen.com.

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

• Relax with your best friend on our Dog friendly patio and catch a game!

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

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

• Sports theme restaurant rink side!

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

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

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

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