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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009
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Hannah Giles of ACORN sting fame to visit Sugar Land
SUGAR PLUM MARKET. The 2009 FBJSL Sugar Plum Market committee is working to create a magical shopping experience in Fort Bend County. It will be magical and it will be real. It’s the 2009 Sugar Plum Market presented by the Fort Bend Junior Service League and Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “A Magical Holiday” will cast a spell over Fort Bend County Friday, November 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre and Convention Center. Visit www.sugarplummarket.com or call 281-636-6272.
Early voting begins Monday Early voting begins across Texas on Monday, October 19, including 15 locations within Fort Bend County. Early Voting sites are scattered throughout the county and are near to the major commuter routes used by Fort Bend County Residents. Eligible voters of Fort Bend County may vote at any of the 15 early voting sites and, unlike absentee voting by mail, no reason need be given for voting early. In the November 2008 election over 75 percent of the nearly 206,000 voters
casting ballots in Fort Bend County did so before the polls opened on Election Day. This year, all voters will be eligible to cast ballots on eleven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Information about the proposed amendments prepared by the Texas Legislative Council is available via a link from the Fort Bend County Elections web page. Voters who live within the corporate city limits of the city of Houston will also be voting for municipal officers. Several Municipal Utility Districts will also be
conducting elections. Identification is required in order to vote early or on Election Day. Voters should be prepared to show their voter registration certificate or Texas driver’s license, or other form of ID before voting. A complete list of the county’s Early Voting sites may be found at the County’s election website, www. fortbendvotes.org. Other important election information, including Election Day polling places and sample ballots is also available on line.
By SESHADRI KUMAR Hannah Giles will be the featured speaker at the Spirit of Freedom Republican Women’s Club meeting on Nov. 21 at the Sugar Creek County Club in Sugar Land. She is the journalist behind the ACORN prostitution/tax evasion sting and she shot into national fame after the series of telecasts of her sting footage. Giles, 20, a college student who became interested in exposing social injustice and the abuses of power, is the granddaughter of Sam and Terese Raia of Sugar Land. Terese Raia is a well-known conservative, active in state and local politics and she is a member of the state Republican executive committee as well as a local precinct chair. “Sam and I are very proud of Hannah. She stood up for what is right,” Terese said. “She is a leader and not afraid of controversy. She has
Women’s golf comes to Richmond The best in the world of women’s golf are converging on Texas to settle who shall earn the title of Champion. This November, The Houstonian Golf & Country Club will host this premier event filled with elite competition, family fun and good old fashioned Southern hospitality. LPGA stars Natalie Gulbis and Morgan Pressel and LPGA Acting Commissioner Marty Evans kicked-off the official countdown to the Championship at a media briefing in Sugar Land on Monday. Top 120 LPGA Professionals will compete in a 72-hole stroke play competition. There
Evans will be a cut after 36 holes to the low 70 professionals and a cut after 54 holes to the low
The American Red Cross Super Ball
The American Red Cross Super Ball IX Honorary Chairmen Congressman Pete and Nancy Olson along with Managing Director Sandra Startz and Super Ball Head Coach Cindy Reaves “grill up” for the best tailgate party in Fort Bend County – Super Ball IX.
The American Red Cross Super Ball IX committee has kicked off the new season with an exciting addition to their team roster. Congressman Pete Olson and his wife Nancy will serve as the Honorary Chairmen for this year’s event scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. “When disaster strikes anywhere in the world, the American Red Cross is always the first to respond,” Olson said. “No one does more to help people in their time of need. It’s an honor to be associated with this remarkable organization that does so much good for so many.” “We are delighted to have the Olsons as our honorary chairmen this year,” said Sandra Startz, Managing Director. “They are supportive not only of the American Red Cross services in time of diSee Ball, Page 3
30 professionals. The Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Friday Sports Forum makes an exciting move to The Houstonian Golf & Country Club in Richmond – site of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex – on Friday, Nov. 20 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The Memorial Hermann Healthcare System was recently announced as the official healthcare provider for the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex. In addition, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has been designated as the prima-
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Holiday Poinsettias
Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club poinsettia co-chairs, Mary Ann Dolezal and Mary Jane Pharis, invite you to place your order for holiday poinsettias at this time. All money raised goes to Fort Bend student scholarships and campus organizations at Texas A&M University. To place an order, contact Pharis at 281-980-8574 or g.mjpharis@gmail.com or Dolezal at 281980-2208 or madolezal@windstream.net. The deadline is Nov. 9. For more details, visit www.fortbendaggiemoms.com. Poinsettias can be picked up on Nov. 30th at the Sugar Land Community Center, 226 Matlage Way, from noon to 6 p.m.
Introducing the new Back Pain Program at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land. You don’t have to live with pain
Giles not let any of this go to her head and for her age she has a little head,” Raia said. Giles did internships at the Cato Institute and the Young American Foundation. During her jogging routine one day, she saw the ACORN office and got the idea for the project. “We ask every one to pray for the safety of this brave, young girl. We are looking forward to her visit to Sugar Land,” Raia said.
It’s time to start experiencing relief with a personalized treatment plan from our new comprehensive Back Pain program. Our skilled health team specializes in joint and back pain, offering both minimally invasive surgical techniques and non invasive treatments. To learn more, call 281.725.5225 or visit SugarLandBackPain.com.