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Two longtime Sugar Land residents who were neckand-neck May 4 are still vying to replace the outgoing Bridget Yeung for Position 2 on Sugar Land’s city council. First-time candidates Naushad Kermally and Nabila
Mansoor will square off in a June 8 runoff election to replace Yeung, who did not seek re-election because she reached her term limit. Kermally was the leading vote-getter in the election that end May 4, having been listed on 39.2 percent (1,634) of ballots, while Mansoor received 34.2 percent (1,428) of the votes.
Early voting for the runoff will take place May 28–June 4 at various locations around Fort Bend County. For more information on the election and voting locations, visit fortbendcountytx.gov/. Here is a rundown of the candidates:
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The city of Sugar Land will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27, at Sugar Land Memorial Park at 15300 University Blvd. to commemorate service members who died in active military service. The program theme is "Remembering our Heroes and The Sacrifice of Service Members." Admission is free and open to the public. Monday’s celebration begins at 10 a.m. with a patriotic concert featuring Lone Star Symphonic Band, followed by a formal tribute at 11 a.m. with words of remembrance by local dignitaries. A representative from the American Legion will also discuss the organization's centennial celebration and mission. The program will continue the community tradition of acknowledging the names of veterans engraved inside the walls of the Remembrance Tower at Sugar Land Memorial Park. Patriotic music tributes will be performed by guest vocalists, Houston Commemorative Air Force will perform a military flyover and there will be a 21-gun salute. The ceremony will close at noon with a traditional flag observance led by a local Boy Scout troop. Attendees will be able to visit with a number of orga-
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Quail Valley Elementary teacher Tiffany Hale embraces her husband Jon Hale. Last month, Jon surprised his wife at the school after returning home earlier than expected from his nearly seven month deployment in the Middle East. (Photo from Fort Bend Independent School District)
Quail Valley Elementary teacher gets welcome surprise By Donna Hill FOR THE FORT BEND STAR
Military deployments are not easy for any family. The adjustments and challenges are many and ongoing. For a Quail Valley Elementary School teacher, a military deployment came full circle to her classroom after nearly seven months of operating as a single parent. Air Traffic Control Petty Officer 2nd Class Jon Hale, a nine-year Navy veteran, came back two weeks early from a deployment in the Middle East. When he got home in late April he surprised his wife, Tiffany Hale, with a visit to her first-grade class. “We went out into the hallways and suddenly there were these red, white and blue decorations, and at the very end of the hallway, I see my students from class coming around the corner holding a sign, and within seconds all the pieces came together,”
Tiffany said. “I saw my husband coming around the corner, too, and I ran down the hallway and that first hug, I instantly just started crying in utter disbelief. The first hug was unbelievable.” Jon’s visit home was just as special for the couple’s two young daughters, Mallory and Avery, who had not seen their father since last fall. Their only contact with him since September was through a video reading program called United Through Reading (UTR) in which American military members record themselves readings children’s books or stories that are sent to loved ones back home. According to the UTR website, the program “eases the stress of separation for the service member, spouse, and child, and builds family bonds and resiliency.” It’s like a virtual story time for military families. “My girls were always asking, ‘I want to see Daddy!’ and I would put in the CD and
get the book and we would all read together - even though he was far away,” Tiffany said. Home and away The Hales, who were high school sweethearts, married in 2005 and became a military couple early on. Jon enlisted in the Navy and Tiffany received a teaching degree from Texas State University. She became a military wife after graduation and moved with her new husband to bases in Virginia, Maryland and San Diego. While in San Diego, in January 2018, Jon received orders to go overseas for a world tour aboard an aircraft carrier in the Middle East. Tiffany was pregnant with their second child, so they decided it was best to temporarily move the young family Tiffany and Jon Hale, shown here with daughters Mallory and to Katy to live with Tiffany’s Avery. (Contributed photo) parents while he was deployed. it was a definite ‘yes,’ ” Tif- child care, and the kids would “We are a very close fami- fany said. “It was a great way ly, and they love my husband, to save money and not have SEE SURPRISE, PAGE 6 and when I called and asked, to worry about paying for
Financial literacy workshop broadens minds, attitudes By Theresa D. McClellan FOR THE FORT BEND STAR
Willowridge junior Sofia Molina (kneeling) with (from left) Terence Hayden, Brittney Golden, fellow student Mario Clark, Blake Simon, and Kennon Gilliard (Contributed photo)
When 17-year-old Willowridge High School junior Sofia Molina decided to spend her Saturday in school making up for time lost with sick days, she received more than she bargained for by participating in an all-day financial literacy program organized by G&G Wealth Enterprises. The fledgling entrepreneurial student, visual artist and rapper won a door prize allowing her to get a free set of business cards. She also received a free book and met Blake Simon, motiva-
tional speaker and author of “The Transition: High School to College,” and she gained insight on the importance of networking and accessing financial aid to pursue her dreams. “I learned that financial aid is not that hard if you are talented and have a bright young mind, like me,” Molina said. “And I learned that business isn’t just a by yourself thing. It’s a team effort and every part of the team is very important. I noticed every person speaking on the different subjects was important. Now I’m an actor, produce music and do photography and whatever is needed for my visual arts business to be around. I want to grow and help oth-
ers as well.” Molina was among about 25 students and adults to attend Willowridge’s first Financial Literacy Workshop last Saturday. It was organized by 2005 graduate and business owner Brittney Golden and her business partner and fiancé, Kennon Gilliard. The workshop offered eight breakout sessions from local experts on budgeting and debt reduction, investing, revitalizing credit, real estate, financial planning and funding a business. The day also featured a children’s corner with workshops and specific messages for middle
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FB AAUW honors educators ry, while Penny was a long time kindergarten teacher at Lantern Lane. But they didn’t stop teaching when they retired a few years ago. On the first Monday of every month, they release emerging butterflies grown at the Houston Museum of Natural Science into the Cockerill Butterfly Center rain forest and explain the process to visitors. For this year’s Earth
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MOIRA HOLDEN TOP PRODUCER, TOP LISTINGS SOLD with sales in excess of $3 Million #4 in Company Top 20
The Fort Bend American Association of University Women recently honored Don and Penny Johnson of Missouri City as their 2019 Educators of the Year. The Johnsons are retired Fort Bend ISD teachers. Don spent the last 12 years of a 41-year career teaching 5th grade at Colony Bend Elementa-
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Day, they taught 4th and 5th graders about pollinators and de-composers. When not teaching children, they bring their wide knowledge of insect life to adults. They present on the benefits of composting, often for Missouri City Green, where some of Penny’s former kindergarteners are now active leaders in keeping the environment green and clean.
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On or about June 7, 2019, the City of Sugar Land will submit a request to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant program funds for Grant Number B-14-MC-48-0041, B-15-MC-48-0041, B-16-MC-48-0041, B-17-MC-48-0041, and B-18-MC-48-0041 under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a park improvement project. The project will be for the purpose of completing improvements to the existing Mayfield Park and will be overseen by the City of Sugar Land at a total cost of $278,950.92. Improvements will include the installation of a modular restroom, a concrete seating wall, concrete walkways surrounding the structure and landscaping surrounding the structure. The project improvements will be completed at 106 Avenue D, Sugar Land. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Sugar Land has determined that these projects will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the City Secretary Office, City of Sugar Land, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 where the ERR can be reviewed and copied weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Local election campaigns offer glimpses of an ideal world Far too often, politics and the spectacle accompanying them devolve into a culture of name-calling, denigration and downright bullying in order for candidates to build themselves up and tear their opponents down on a personal level. Frankly, it’s something which far too often pervades in our society from the highest levels of government down to the common person on the street. We’ve seen it time and time again and especially recently, with the last presidential campaign and several instances since. It needs to change. And I believe what I’ve seen from many of Fort Bend County’s recent elections offers a peek into what these competitions could – and should – look like. I briefly touched on this at the end of last week’s column, but felt compelled to take a deeper dive in this one. As you’ll see on our front page this week, I was able to speak with both Naushad Kermally and Nabila Mansoor, who are in a runoff for Sugar Land
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City Council’s Position 2. Over the last few weeks and months, I’ve gotten to interact with several candidates who squared off for three open positions on the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees as well as Stafford mayoral candidates A.J. Honore, Leonard Scarcella and others. What I’ve found is this: Though many have a political background, these candidates are simply people at their core. Included in the field are mothers and fathers with students in FBISD schools. Some are community advocates, present or former PTA presidents or former FBISD students. They are longtime residents of the areas where they are running for office. From long-standing political giants to up and
comers and every candidate in between, there has been no shortage of choices, much like most election cycles. But these races seem different than any I’ve closely followed. There were no personal attacks that I have seen or found from my research. Nothing I turned up even hinted at the amount of vitriol I tend to expect with any race I follow either locally or nationally. Maybe I’ve simply watched too much national coverage of those elections, which make up just a sliver of every election cycle, so I expect every race to be full of vitriol. Or maybe I have not paid enough attention to local races around me, and this is the way they’ve always been. Either way, it’s been a welcome breath of fresh air to learn about every candidate and their values and discern what makes them tick, without seeing it devolve into the depths of what I’ve seen coming out of Washington, D.C. Obviously, each candidate has his or her own
ideas about what is best for Fort Bend County, Stafford or Sugar Land. Even if they agree on a core obstacle or problem, there are typically slight variations on how to best implement change or build upon an existing foundation. And you know what? That’s all right. Learning how to coexist and collaborate despite differences of opinion is – and will continue to be – a significant factor in Fort Bend County’s growth over the next 15-20 years. Respectful coexistence is a necessary step in that process for any city, state or county and is something we could stand to take to heart to no matter where we live. What matters is that the candidates of Fort Bend County elections who I’ve spoken with appear to have taken that to heart. At their core, they are Fort Bend County residents looking to make a difference in their communities, wherever they feel called to serve. Numerous candidates for FBISD’s board races have stated publically
that they will be longtime friends even now that the elections are over – and it just looks like more than hollow words. As I spoke with Kermally and Mansoor, there was no hint of animosity, no unprovoked or out-of-the-blue shots at their opponent or their policies. They appear to know that what remains the most vital piece of the puzzle is the people of Sugar Land’s District 2. What it boils down to is this: These races are about Fort Bend County’s wellbeing. This is their home, these are their neighbors, and they want it to continue thriving. Which is exactly what residents look for in an elected official. Now, the world is not all sunshine and daisies. These races are competitions, after all, and there will always be hard issues to tackle. Lines still need to be drawn at certain points. I also know it’s likely that things may never change, that we may be too far down a vitriol-filled path of no return when it comes to many political races.
But I’ll go to my grave believing there is a firm middle ground between a passive pushover who never takes a hardline stance and a fire-andbrimstone type who tears down opponents. There has to be a better way than sound bites we see on Fox News, CNN and other major news networks, which will always have their own spin on things to stir up controversy. And why can’t that start at a grassroots level? From what I have seen, this local election cycle has offered a glimpse into an ideal political world. Things can be accomplished – and progress made – without the hate that pervades far too many aspects of public life. So Fort Bend County, keep up the good work. Continue being an example of what can be accomplished when those running for office remember their roots and who they’re running for. Continue being the change that is so desperately needed. Maybe future generations will take notice.
Organization presents scholarships to graduating area seniors From Staff Reports
During a banquet celebration April 26 at the Quail Valley Golf and Country Club, $2,000 scholarships were awarded to graduating students from Marshall, Dulles, Hightower, Elkins, . Austin, Fulshear and Stafford High Schools from the Fort Bend County Men For Change. In 1994, 15 men were compelled to respond to a need and reached out to local high school graduates to provide scholar-
ships to youth in the Fort Bend County community who were financially and economically challenged. Men for Change, Inc., (MFC) has dedicated itself to promoting education, community, brotherhood and family within the Fort Bend County for 25 years, during which time more than $200,000 has been donated toward scholarships for high school students. Scholarship recipients will enter college in the fields of biology, physical therapy, physics, neuroscience, nursing, engineering,
Seated, L to R: Mashal Zaidi, Stafford H.S.; Maria del Pilar Ibarra Noriega, Dulles H.S.; Jessica Anthony, Hightower H.S.; Calah Alexis Burros, Stephen F. Austin H.S. Standing, L to R: Tony LaBarre, Billy Polk, Will Willis, William Wallace, Reginald Clay, Marshall H.S., Kenneth Johnson, Ron Griffin, Dr. Diarra Blue, Rodney Toussaint, Will Ross, Jason McDonald, Fulshear H.S., Laymon Humes Jr., James C. Poore III, Leon Jenkins. Not pictured is Myles Nobles, Elkins H.S.
economics, computer science, psychology and sociology. Because of the selflessness of this caring group of men, many of these students will have privileges they might not otherwise have had. MFC welcomes other men who have a heart for our Fort Bend County youth and want to elicit change or make a difference in their lives, to contact them for information. Please visit their website at menforchange.org for additional information.
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nizations serving veterans in Fort Bend County. Vendor exhibits will be on display along with the American Legion's travelling exhibit, "The Greatest Legislation:
An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill." There will be a creative station for children's crafts, and food concessions will be available for purchase. Public parking and shuttle services will be available at University of Houston Sugar Land, 14000 University Blvd.
Complimentary shuttle services will run continuously from 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. For more information, visit sugarlandtx.gov/ specialevents and follow the Sugar Land Parks and Recreation department on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @SugarLandParks.
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Shown at the recent Marcel District groundbreaking (L to R) are City of Sugar Land City Council Member Carol McCutcheon; City of Sugar Land Economic Development Director Elizabeth Huff; Fort Bend County Director of Constituent Services Patricia Garner; MARCEL CEO Vernon Veldekens; Regency Centers Vice President of Investments Abe Pacetti; Riverstone General Manager Trey Reichert and Nitya Capital CEO and Managing Partner Swapnil Agarwal.
Marcel District breaks ground in Sugar Land From Staff Reports
plete the project by spring of 2020. Marcel District is the second mixed-use development by MARCEL to break ground in Fort Bend County over the past quarter. . Marcel District is a community that will strive to integrate creative lifestyle amenities and offer a fresh take on the community retail experience, with amenities such as a special event and entertainment space designed for outdoor activities and community gatherings. “The response to the Marcel District de-
velopment has been exceptional, proving that a mixed-use, neighborhoodfocused town center with fresh retail, restaurant and office tenants steps away from the Riverstone master-planned community are in high demand,” said Swapnil Agarwal, CEO and managing partner of Nitya Capital and Karya Property Management. “We are equally excited to partner with a commercial developer like MARCEL who is making a real difference in the local community with these generous donations.”
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position as an insurance and financial specialist focusing on teachers. Later she earned her real estate license. Her business partner and future husband, Gilliard, is a mortgage broker, “So we provide every part of the pie,” Golden said. Now they have a Houston office with 30 agents. She was excited to return to her high school and offer information. “The more I’m able to educate families,” Golden said, “the more wealth and legacy we can have in our community.”
MARCEL, a commercial real estate firm based in The Woodlands, held its second “Groundbreaking for a Cause” event on May 14 to mark the official groundbreaking of Marcel District, a new mixed-use development with nearly 69,000 square feet of combined office and retail space located adjacent to Johnson Development’s Riverstone master-planned community in Sugar Land. Developers hope to com-
school and high school students led by Simon, a Marshall High School graduate, business owner and author; the Fort Bend ISD 2018 Secondary Teacher of the Year Shaughn Thomas, who is also founder of the “Invest In Yourself” seminars; and a student-led panel discussion on careers. “The principal was a client of mine and I was talking about business and presented to him an opportunity to educate the staff from feeder schools of Willowridge,” Golden said. “I gave him the workshop idea, my business partner put together an agenda and we got it going.” Golden said she is excited that they have been asked to return to the school in October for an encore presentation. She is a Prairie View A&M graduate with a degree in business administration and management. “This was important to be working in the schools,” Golden said. “Over the last five years, I saw the need and from my interest in financial planning and being a realtor, there is so much that people don’t know.” She said schools are not teaching children how to handle money and establish good credit, and some parents also are overwhelmed. Golden wanted to provide participants with peace of mind. “A lot of people overcomplicate the process of purchasing a home, be it residential or investment,” she said. “We had a lot of excitement once they realized you don’t always have to have the best credit or a lot of money or any money for investment. Once they understand the process, there will be a lot more people being able to put themselves in a better place of having assets over liability and being able to have financial freedom and make better financial decisions." Principal Terrence Hayden was excited to let his high school host the event. “Our kids have an entrepreneurial spirit,” he said. “We have kids who like to design T-shirts. We have several clubs here and we could have an in-house print workshop for our kids and school. It’s something our students are very excited about and I’m glad. “We want Willowridge to be the centerpiece of the community and to offer more programs as a way of giving back to the community and to ask for more parent participation. Financial literacy helps everyone in the community.” Golden pulls from her life experiences and field work to assist a client base
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The Fort Bend Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 5:30 PM, June 3, 2019 in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited. The school district has elected to adopt a tax rate before receiving the certified appraisal roll from the chief appraiser(s) of the appraisal district(s) and before adopting a budget. In accordance with Texas Tax Code, Section 26.05(g), the chief appraiser(s) of the appraisal district(s) in which the school district participates has (have) certified to the assessor for the school district an estimate of the taxable value of property in the school district as provided by the Texas Tax Code, Section 26.01(e). In accordance with the Texas Education Code, Section 44.004(j), following adoption of the tax rate, the school district will publish notice and hold another public meeting before the school district adopts a budget. The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceed the proposed rate shown below unless the district publishes a revised notice containing the same information and comparisons set out below and holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice. Maintenance Tax
$1.1700/$100 (proposed rate for maintenance and operations)
School Debt Service Tax
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Approved by Local Voters
Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value (as calculated under Section 26.04, Tax Code) Preceding Tax Year
Current Tax Year*
Total appraised value** of all property
$41,924,726,862 $45,048,861,271 Total appraised value** of new property*** $1,258,586,073 $2,032,398,973 Total taxable value**** of all property $39,252,235,620 $42,095,398,084 Total taxable value**** of new property*** $894,471,074 $1,176,708,012 *All values identified are based on estimate(s) of taxable value received pursuant to Section 26.01(e), Tax Code. **Appraised value is the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code. *** "New property" is defined by Section 26.012(17), Tax Code. **** "Taxable value" is defined by Section 1.04(10), Tax Code.
Bonded Indebtedness Total amount of outstanding and unpaid bonded indebtedness* $1,058,530,162 *Outstanding principal.
Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates
Last Year's Rate Rate to Maintain Same Level of Maintenance & Operations Revenue & Pay Debt Service
Maintenance &
Interest &
Local Revenue
State Revenue
Operations
Sinking Fund*
Total
Per Student
Per Student
$1.0600
$0.2600*
$1.3200
$7,052
$2,524
$1.1897
$0.2867*
$1.4764
$7,193
$2,594
$7,834
$2,594
Proposed Rate
$1.1700 $0.2800* $1.4500 *The Interest & Sinking Fund tax revenue is used to pay for bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both. The bonds, and the tax rate necessary to pay those bonds, were approved by the voters of this district.
Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average Residence Last Year
This Year
Average Market Value of Residences
$283,258
$289,699
Average Taxable Value of Residences
$254,576
$261,013
Last Year's Rate Versus Proposed Rate per $100
$1.3200
$1.4500
Taxes Due on Average Residence
$3,360.40
$3,784.69
Increase (Decrease) in Taxes
$424.29 Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or property value. Notice of Rollback Rate: The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is $1.3423. This election will be automatically held if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of $1.3423.
Fund Balances The following estimated balances will remain at the end of the current fiscal year and are not encumbered with or by a corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operating the district before receipt of the first state aid payment. Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s)
$205,733,729
Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s)
$20,197,995
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Nabila Mansoor A 17-year resident of Sugar Land, Mansoor is a longtime grassroots advocate, having been a Youth Leadership Organizer for Mi Familia Vota, and served with OCA Greater Houston and Emgage USA. “I really thought about what
is to be an effective city council person, looked at my skill set and realized that there was an overlay there,” she said. “A lot of times with advocacy work, we’re trying to make change by convincing leaders to bring that change around, and when you’re actually in a position of leadership it’s going to be much more effective.” Mansoor said her goal in running is not so much a complete overhaul, but bringing a different perspective. “Having come from a nonprofit background, I think I have a different idea on how city council policies impact people on the ground,” she said. “I think that perspective is one that’s critical, and one that might be lacking.” Among Mansoor’s primary concerns is putting an empha-
sis on public safety when it comes to the area’s infrastructure. “We know the Brazos River is being eroded, and those rainfalls are not going to stop coming. I’d like to look into how we can make sure our city is safe, not just next year, but the next 10-20 years,” she said. “Help is going to need to come in our own purview, in our Fort Bend County government and Sugar Land city government. It’s a concern, and I know it’s a concern for my neighbors.” Another issue that gives her pause is what she says are underutilized retail spaces in the city. “I want to see my city thrive, see it move forward economically – not stagnate,” she said. “I would like to put more of an emphasis on how we bring that
economic development back into Sugar Land and make sure those spaces are filled and thriving, and that we’re a place small businesses want to come.” Mansoor assured the citizens of Sugar Land that her priority is them and them alone. “What’s important to them is someone who cares about how Sugar Land is going to move forward into the future and someone who will take responsibility for being the steward of taxpayer money,” she said. “We want to make sure we are intelligent about using those funds, not wasting them, and making sure we allocate it to work well for everyone.” Follow The Star on Twitter @ FortBendStar
they really enjoyed having us here with them.” Jon’s lengthy stay away from the family ended last month, when he flew in from France a few weeks before his scheduled arrival back to the U.S. Instead of going to his base in San Diego, he decided to arrive in Texas first – with Quail Valley being his first stop. He contacted the school principal, Carla Patton, to see how he could arrange a special visit, saying he wanted to come surprise the first-grade
teacher at her school but didn’t want to disrupt any of the daily school activities. The other teachers worked along in secret with the principal, planning the homecoming event. Patton wanted to get the whole school in on the welcome-home celebration. The secret was still hidden in an early morning email sent to Tiffany from the school principal, saying there was going to be a last-minute school assembly in the hallway for a few people from the school
district. “I thought it was probably for one of my fellow teachers,” Tiffany said. The Hale family, including Jon, will wrap up their tour in Katy this summer and move back to the Naval Air Station in San Diego. Tiffany’s advice for military families coping with their own long separations? “Build your community and your close friends and family,” she said. “You may not have
family around, but my advice is to find your own family – other military spouses and friends you can trust, especially in the same units and squadrons you are stationed with. To be able to find a few people you can rely on and trust is so important. Here in Fort Bend, the teachers at my school, along with my family, are my support system.”
decreases in crime as well,” he said. “I have also supported the men and women in blue by partnering with them for their annual Back the Blue event.” According to Kermally, mobility and drainage are key issues facing Sugar Land and ones he would address immediately if elected. “Although the city has a plan for this already I feel we can speed this up and get things moving quickly together for the residents,” he said.
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Ridge Point’s Gray makes waves at state golf tournament By Bill McCaughey FOR THE FORT BEND STAR
Grip it and rip it is Reagan Gray’s philosophy. It worked well for her last week at Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown, where the Ridge Point High School sophomore shot 3 over par and tied for 14th place in the UIL girls golf state tournament for Class 6A. “I knew I could do well at state this year,” Gray said. “Last year as a freshman, I was just excited to get the opportunity to be there. This year it was time to focus.” Last year, Gray placed 45th with a score of 16 over par. She improved by 13 strokes this year, following a first-round 74 with a final-round 73. “I am so proud of her,
Ridge Point’s Reagan Gray tied for 14th in the girls’ state golf championship (Photo by Morgan Rollins)
and I am excited to see what she does in the fu-
ture,” Ridge Point golf coach Morgan Rollins
said. Gray started playing at a
very young age, receiving her first set of clubs when she was 4. She learned the game from her father, Jon Gray, a role model who she credits with helping her become the player she is. Jon Gray, an associate professor in health and human performance at the University of Houston, encouraged his daughter to have fun playing golf. “I don’t think we even kept score when she started,” he said. During middle school, Reagan Gray played volleyball and ran track. “When I got to ninth grade, I realized if I wanted to be serious about golf, I needed to drop other sports,” she said. Gray now has a coach at the Jim McLean Golf Center in Fort Worth and works out with a pri-
vate trainer twice a week to improve her stability, strength and power. She also focuses on keeping a positive attitude. Gray has caught the attention of several colleges. At the state tournament, there were eight college coaches watching her play. She would like to play at the NCAA Division I level and then move on to professional golf. But for now, she has a full schedule of tournaments this summer and is looking forward to qualifying for the state championships next year. “My goal for next year is a top 10 finish at state,” Gray said. For more sports coverage like this, follow The Star's sports account on Twitter @ FtBendAthletics.
Division-leading Skeeters rock Revs for five wins By Joe Southern
ATLANTIC LEAGUE STANDING
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Sugar Land Skeeters Lancaster Barnstormers York Revolution S. Maryland Blue Crabs
The Sugar Land Skeeters continued their domination of the Atlantic League’s Freedom Division last week by taking five of seven games from the rival York Revolution. The Skeeters held a comfortable six-game lead in the division going into this week, but face two of the best teams in the league this week on the road. They began Monday with four games at the Somerset Patriots (15-7), followed by three at the Long Island Ducks (16-8). Both teams are tied for the lead in the Liberty Division. At home last week against the Revs, the Skeeters continued to ride the player carousel with the San Francisco Giants
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Skeeters first baseman Anthony Giasanti stretches for a throw while a York runner reaches for the bag during a May 17 contest (Photo by Joe Southern)
purchasing the contracts of outfielders C.J. McElroy and Courtney Hawkins and manager Pete Incaviglia replacing them with former major leaguer Willy Taveras (Houston
Astros, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds) and journeyman minor leaguer Jabari Henry. That makes seven players called up in less than a month.
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2019 Promotional Schedule
DAILY PROMOTIONS
Margarita & First Responder Monday: Discounted margaritas; free tickets for Military & First Responders with proper ID Silver Skeeters Tuesday: Free game ticket with purchase of Silver Skeeters Membership (55+) Dollar Dog / White Claw Wednesday: Dollar hot dogs; discounted White Claws Thirsty Thursday: $2 beer and sodas Fireworks Friday: Postgame fireworks shows Saturday Giveaway / Concert: Giveaways or a postgame concert Sunday Funday: Autographs, pregame catch on the field, postgame Kids Run the Bases (Dr. Larry Caldwell)
May Promotions 1st: Baseball in Education 10th: Fireworks 11th: Game of Thrones Bobblehead Giveaway (Memorial Hermann) 12th: Mother’s Day / Sunday Funday 13th: Margarita & First Responder Monday 14th: Baseball in Education / Silver Skeeters Tuesday (Advanced Hearing Center) 15th: Dollar Dog Wednesday / White Claw Wednesday 16th: Bark in the Park 17th: Fireworks / Girl Scout Sleepover / Pink in the Park (Memorial Hermann) 18th: Cory Morrow Post Game Concert (Silver Eagle) 19th: Sunday Funday 27th: Margarita & First Responder Monday 28th: Silver Skeeters Tuesday (Advanced Hearing Center) 29th: Dollar Dog Wednesday / White Claw Wednesday 30th: Thirsty Thursday 31th: Candlelighters Night / Spazmatics Post Game Concert (Silver Eagle)
Skeeters pitcher Mitch Talbot delivers to the mound during Saturday’s 3-2 victory over the York Revolution. (Photo by Joe Southern)
At Constellation Field, the visiting Revs took the first game 8-3 only to have the Skeeters rebound 10-9 in an 11-inning walk-off the next day. The Skeeters then delivered a pair of shutouts, including a pair of seven-inning shutout pitching performances by Kevin McGowan and Roy Merritt. McGowan got the 20 win on May 15 and the next day Merritt improved his record to 2-1 with a 4-0 victory. The win gave the lefty an ERA of 1.57. Skeeters closer Felipe Paulino, who set a team record
Somerset Patriots 16 8 0 Long Island Ducks 15 7 0 High Point Rockers 15 8 .5 New Britain Bees 9 12 5.5 RESULTS May 13 - Revolution 8, Skeeters 3 May 14 - Skeeters 10, Revolution 9 May 15 - Skeeters 2, Revolution 0 May16 - Skeeters 4, Revolution 0 May 17 - Revolution 9, Skeeters 6 May 18 - Skeeters 3, Revolution 2 May 19 - Skeeters 6, Revolution 4
last season with 33 saves, is on a blistering pace this year with six saves. He has given up only two hits, both to York’s Melky Mesa. Mesa hit a home run off Paulino on Saturday and followed on Sunday with a triple. At the plate, a few of the Skeeters have been asserting themselves. Jared Mitchell is among the league leaders with five home runs, Denis Phipps leads the team with 15 hits and Juan Silverio has scored
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14 runs and has a batting average of .306. Transactions In the last week, along with outfielders Henry and Taveras, the Skeeters signed left fielder Zach Borenstein, righthanded pitcher Troy Scribner and shortstop Ryan Jackson. Catcher Jeff Allen was placed on the temporarily inactive list. Back to the bigs Austin Adams, who pitched for the Cleveland Indians from 2014-16, joined the Skeeters in 2018 and went 3-0 with a 2.22 ERA and a save in 30 relief appearances. The 32-year-old returned to the major leagues Saturday with the Minnesota Twins, throwing two scoreless innings in relief against the Seattle Mariners. Adams is the seventh former Skeeters player to have appeared in a major league game after playing for the Skeeters. Upcoming The Skeeters return to Constellation Field on Monday, May 27, for seven games with the Somerset Patriots. On Friday, the Skeeters will host a blood drive before the game and have the Spazmatics in concert after the game. It is also Super Hero night and Candlelighters night. Skeeter of the Week Jared Mitchell earns Skeeter of the Week honors for his outstanding performance at the plate. Against York he scored three runs and had seven hits.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 13 MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM-- DEER CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE & FERAL HOGS
Need practice learning to speak English? Fort Bend County Libraries presents a program for everyone. The Conversation Circles will take place at six locations in the Fort Bend County library system. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-341-2652, or any of the branch libraries.
This is a free program, open to the public. 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. program, Rosenberg Convention Center, 3825 Texas 36 South, Rosenberg, TX, Conducted by Coastal Prairie Chapter Ð Texas Master Naturalists. For more information call 281-6337033 or visit https://txmn.org/coastal/
NOW THROUGH JUNE BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG FUNDRAISER
THURSDAY, JULY 18 WOMEN’S SERVICES OPEN HOUSE
This annual campaign is one of the largest fundraisers for The Pregnancy Resource Medical Center. The center offers confidential, without judgment, and free of charge services to any woman in an unplanned pregnancy. Churches, businesses, schools and other groups come together to support the mission. Bottles can be filled with loose change, bills, or a check made out to PRMC. To participate or donate, visit www.prmcfortbend.org/partner-with-us.
SATURDAY, MAY 25 PECAN GROVE GATORS CRAWFISH BOIL
Join us at Belin Field from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 3242 Farmer Rd. Richmond. All you can eat crawfish (2 hour limit) for only $35/adult, 12 and under $10/each. Pizza sold by the slice. All proceeds benefit the Pecan Grove Gators Football. Visit www.ticketstripe.com/pggcrawfish2019 to purchase tickets.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1 BARGAIN BOOK SALE
Join the First Colony Friends of the Library 9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m., First Colony Library(2121 Austin Parkway). Paperbacks, hardbacks, DVDs, childrenÕ s/youth books, nonfiction at bargain prices. Donations of good condition books, CDs, & DVDs or any time the library is open. Proceeds from the sale benefit the library and its programs.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7 GIVING SPIRITS CONCERT BENEFITTING HOPE FOR THREE
Bring the family for a night of dancing and live entertainment, Sugar Land Town Plaza, 15958 City Walk. 7:30 p.m. Ð 9:30 p.m. Hope For Three is a local nonprofit and autism advocacy group. For more information on Hope For Three, visit: hopeforthree.org or call: 281-245-0640
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Smokers who would like to quit will meet once a week for four weeks with a trained facilitator who will provide tools, tips and support to help smokers create and follow through with a personalized Ò quit plan.Ó Free and open to the public, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Houston Methodist Sugar LandÕ s Main Pavilion Conference Rooms A & D. Registration is required and space is limited. For more information or to register, visit houstonmethodist.org/events and search for Beat the Pack, or call 281.205.4514.
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Join Toby Yaltho, M.D., and Brian Dalm, M.D., at 6 p.m. on for a free patient education seminar at Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalÕ s Brazos Pavilion Conference Center. They will discuss Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy for ParkinsonÕ s disease and essential tremor including the benefits and risks of surgery and appropriate patient selection. Registration required. Visit events.houstonmethodist.org/ parkinsons-sl or call 281.274.7500.
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Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Sugar Land is offering annual student physicals from 9 a.m. to noon for Fort Bend ISD, Stafford MSD and any other student needing a physical. at 16811 Southwest Fwy., Sugar Land, TX, 77479. Physicians will be on-site to provide additional clearance as needed. The cost is $20 (cash only) for ages 12 through 18. Be sure to bring a completed UIL Physical Evaluation form, from events.houstonmethodist.org/physicals-sl along with the Houston Methodist release form. Proceeds from the physicals are donated back to the athletic training programs of Fort Bend ISD schools. For more information, call 281.275.0447.
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Help support our veterans! Play bingo at Post 3903 every Tuesday and Saturday night at 7:15 p.m. 1903 First St, Rosenberg. All prizes paid in cash. Pull Tabs, $200 Bonanza, $300 Coverall, $750 Coverall, kitchen & bar service.
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Caregivers of patients with AlzheimerÕ s disease or other related dementias are invited to attend the first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. JohnÕ s United Methodist Church, 400 Jackson Street in Richmond, across from the historic Fort Bend County Courthouse. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 713-314-1313 or 1-800-272-3900.
QUAIL VALLEY WINE SOCIETY
Meets the fourth Wednesday of every month for education of wines, food pairings and fellowship at the Quail Valley City Centre, 2880 LaQuinta, Missouri City. For more information, call 281-437-6798 or jackipauley@comcast.net
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Pregnancy Resource Medical Center has moved to 4411 Avenue N in Rosenberg across from Navarro Middle School. Volunteers are needed on a continual basis. For information on volunteering or supporting the PRMC in other ways, email info@prmcfortbend.org.
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ONGOING TUESDAYS, STARTING JUNE 4 PRAYER AND PILATES
Join us 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at St. Catherine of Sienna Episcopal Church 4747 Sienna Parkway, Missouri City. All are Welcome. For more information or to register please contact Melinda@siennachurch.org. Pilates cost is $25 a month.
SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH CRAFTERS OUTREACH
Crafters meet at St. Catherine of Sienna Episcopal Church 4747 Sienna Parkway, Missouri City to crochet and knit chemo caps for local hospitals and lapghans for area nursing homes. Join us anytime from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information please contact Melinda@siennachurch.org.
DAV CHAPTER 233 MONTHLY MEETING
The second Tuesday of every month at the United Way fort Bend Center, 12300 Parc Crest Dr., Stafford, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 281-222-4888.
MISSOURI CITY AARP CHAPTER 3801
Meets the second Monday of every month at 11:30 a.m., at 2701 Cypress Point Dr., Missouri City Rec Center. Lunch, education, and entertainment. All seniors over 50 invited. For more information, call 713-859-5920 or 281-499-3345.
BECOME A FOSTER GRANDPARENT
Volunteers are needed to be a role model, mentor and friend to children with exceptional needs in the community. Training, mileage reimbursement, tax-free monthly stipend if eligible. Call today to help change the world, one child at a time in Rosenberg. For more information, call 281-344-3515.
WHILE WE’RE WAITING SUPPORT GROUP
For Bereaved Parents - grieving the loss of a child at any age. Meets the third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., at the First
Alief MEDICAL SALES
Colony Church of Christ, 2140 First Colony Blvd., Sugar Land. For more information, call 281-413-2484
Fort Bend 4-H is looking for input from the community on how it can better serve the public. To learn more about 4-H projects, join 4-H at 7 p.m. at the University Library ( 14010 University Blvd Sugar Land), visit fortbend4h.eventbrite.com or call 281-342-3034.
STORY SPINNERS WRITING CLUB
Hosted by the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. 5:30 to 8 p.m. All levels welcome to write, share, learn and support. Free and open to the public. The program meets on the third Thursday of every month. For more information, call 281-342-4455 or 281-633-4734.
ADOPT A SHELTER CAT
Fort Bend Pets Alive is partnering with Half Price Books in Sugar Land to find homes for shelter cats and to promote literacy among young readers. School aged children are invited to come read to a cat, receive an Ò I read to a catÓ bookmark and be eligible to adopt a cat for 50 perecent off that day. Held 1:30- 4:30 p.m. the first Saturday of every month at 3203 Hwy 6 S, Sugar Land.
FORT BEND RECOVERS HURRICANE HARVEY HELP
Those needing help with a recovery plan for home repairs, or any unmet needs, Fort Bend Recovers is here to help. Call one of these Helplines today: Case Management Helpline 281-2072555, Spiritual/Emotional Helpline: 281-207-2505, Lone Star Legal Aid 866-659-0666. A case manager will contact you and get you started on your road to recovery. Visit www.fortbendrecovers.org for more information and to donate.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
The Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City presents a variety of programs every month. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281238-2900 or 281-633-4734.
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