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Railroad commission cites area petroleum company for foul odor From Staff Reports

A Fort Bend County petroleum company has been cited for noncompliance with a state rule after an unpleasant smell pervaded the air near Missouri City last week, according to a Sept. 13 news release from the city. Missouri City said it had been contacted by

citizens over a period of several days about a foul odor near the intersection of Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road and FM 2234, just outside city limits. The Railroad Commission of Texas investigated and found the smell to be caused by well operations from Viceroy Petroleum at 5526 McHard Rd. in Fort Bend County, according to Missouri City. The railroad commis-

sion issued Viceroy a citation for noncompliance with a state rule requiring gas releases to be burned in a flare for safety reasons, according to a Sept. 13 statement from railroad commission spokesperson Gaye Greever McElwain. “An inspector determined the source of the odor to be drilling and completion operations on the Viceroy Petroleum Cities Services Fee Lease Well

No 1951,” McElwain said in the statement, which was released by Missouri City. “Open top tanks on the lease have been emptied of fluid. The operator has altered the flow of fluids into covered storage tanks and is installing separation equipment so that any excess gas from the liquid may be flared.” McElwain said no spillage of fluids or impacts to groundwater in the area

were observed. The area where the foul odor was noticed is within a few miles of three Fort Bend ISD campuses as well as the Fort Bend Boys & Girls Club. “In this instance, county officials were in communication with the company and no precautions were advised for our schools and campuses,” FBISD spokesperson Amanda Bubela said in a statement.

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Stafford’s fire department will soon be able to add more firefighters to its workforce to help serve the city’s residents. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s office announced Sept. 11 that the Stafford Fire Department was awarded a federal grant for $753,778.80 to increase its full-time staff by 60 percent and support its work. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant provides direct funding to fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations to help increase the number of trained firefighters. “As a department we are

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Andrea Hopkins with You’ve Got Maids of Sugar Land cleans a Sugar Land area home Tuesday morning. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)

Free cleaning a blessing for area woman battling breast cancer By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Lorna Broomfield, who owns a local housecleaning business, knows firsthand how chemotherapy treatments can drain energy from a person as they battle cancer. Sugar Land resident Susan Phillips is engaged in such a battle and unable to perform her typical housecleaning duties due to limited mobility following multiple surgeries. Broomfield is now helping Phillips through a nationwide partnership called “Cleaning For A Reason” that has connections in Fort Bend County. Cleaning For A Reason is a nonprofit organization that provides free housecleaning services to women undergoing cancer treatment. Since beginning in 2006, Cleaning For A Reason has partnered with maid services such as Broomfield’s You’ve Got Maids of Sugar Land to clean for more than 30,000 women in the United States and Canada. For Broomfield, the

cause hits close to home as her sister lost her battle with cancer in 2017. That experience inspired her partnership with Cleaning For A Reason. “I remember each time she completed a treatment, she always said she didn’t feel good for quite a few hours,” Broomfield said. “I just thought giving the gift of a clean home could provide a little bright spot in their day. They’re always so grateful for it, and they can focus just on themselves for just a quick minute without having to worry about it.” Enter Phillips, who is currently battling HER2positive – an aggressive form of breast cancer that has required multiple surgeries this year. Her home has been cleaned by Broomfield on multiple occasions. “Between battling infections from multiple surgeries and chemotherapy treatments, and then raising multiple teenagers, I’ve had a lot of things going on,” Phillips said. Broomfield and You’ve Got Maids provide women with two cleaners for two

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Lighthouse Church expands to Sugar Land By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Though he grew up going to church, Keion Henderson never envisioned starting his own upon moving to Houston. He certainly didn’t foresee himself moving a ministry to Sugar Land. Now, though, the former college basketball player from Indiana is nearly a decade into heading up one of Houston’s fastest-growing churches. And it just planted roots in Fort Bend County, where Henderson’s Lighthouse Church has opened a Sugar Land location called Lighthouse

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South. “I never had a plan to start a church,” Henderson said. “(Sugar Land) was a full-circle moment.” Henderson is the se-

nior pastor at Lighthouse Church, which he started in 2009 with 100 members. It has grown to a community of more than 10,000. The new location is at 16305

Kensington Dr. in Sugar Land, where a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 5. The church also has locations in central Houston

and Humble and is set to open Lighthouse West in Katy later this year. “I think it’ll be an added asset in Sugar Land to have another great entity that wants to give back to our community,” Sugar Land city councilman Naushad Kermally said. “It’s not just about the church, it’s about the community. They see an opportunity in all of Fort Bend County to have services here to benefit all of us down here.” Humble beginnings Henderson grew up in Gary, Indiana, and said he

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Fort Bend jury selection needs to move with times In early August, I received a summons to the Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond to do my civic duty. Upon arriving and checking in Aug. 6, I was seated – along with more than 200 others – in a room resembling a court setting. That was just the beginning of a process I have since realized could be streamlined a bit to make it as painless as possible for those having to make trips back and forth to the courthouse, which interrupts their daily home and work lives. Though potentially fruitful, the jury selection process can be arduous even under the best circumstances.

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After watching an introductory video, we got the news from the presiding judge that the case we would be providing judgment on would be one with major implications. As such, we were required to sit on hard-backed benches, hunched over a writing board, answering a more than 100-question handout

from attorneys pertaining to our thoughts and attitudes toward certain punishments and more. After handing it in, you were done for the day. It would take several weeks to pore over the answers, and jurors were called back and questioned by attorneys based on their answers. So beginning two weeks later, jurors were called back to the courthouse in groups of 30 or so at a time – one session in the morning, one in the afternoon. This went on for multiple weeks, until that field was narrowed down to 100 or so prior to finally selecting the jury earlier this week. So all told, it took nearly six weeks, and three

separate trips to the courthouse, to find out I would not be serving on this particular jury. And the process got me thinking it was a bit archaic and time-consuming. Now, I understand that with it being a major trial, attorneys wanted to take all the time necessary to thoroughly vet a jury, and must do so in the best interests of their clients. This may not even be the norm for a criminal trial. But that said, I believe there are ways even the necessary processes for these types of cases could be trimmed down. First, make the questionnaire an online task, so those required to complete it do not have to drive 25-

30 miles out of their way to fill out it like they’re back in college. The way the world is moving, most everything is online nowadays – so why not cut out the middle man? The whole trip just seemed unnecessary for a task which could have easily been completed in the comfort of one’s home. Additionally, I think this would make the whole thing easier on the attorneys themselves, and not just the jurors. Instead of having to decipher hundreds of variations of handwriting, they could scroll through typed-out answers. We have the technology to make it easier, so why not use it? Secondly, the additional round of questioning ju-

rors prior to narrowing the field – which essentially backed up answers that had already been provided – didn’t seem as though it served much of a purpose. I spoke with my parents, both of whom have gone through the selection process before, and they agreed it was unusual, even for criminal cases. So why do it? On the whole, I enjoyed seeing the inner workings of how a jury is selected and all that is needed to create one as fair and objective as possible. But going forward, I think one can be created with much less hassle to the people enduring the process.

Area women charged in money laundering sting From Staff Reports

Two Fort Bend County women were recently arrested as part of an international law enforcement effort to curb money laundering. According to a news release from the FBI, Omomofe Esther Lawrence of Sugar Land and 34-yearold Lilian Taiye Obayemi of Rosenberg were among 19 people charged in the Greater Houston area as part of a four-month operation dubbed “Operation reWired” targeting Business Email Compromise (BEC) Schemes and their perpetrators. There were a total of 281

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Harris County District Attorney’s Office (HCDAO), the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office (FBCDAO) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas. The FBI release said BEC schemes often target employees with access to company finances and businesses working with foreign

housecleaning is just not some-thing we can justify spending money on. Up until the surgeries, I had two hands and I used them.” But with her and her family now having been the beneficiary of Broomfield and You’ve Got Maids’ partnership with Cleaning for A Reason, Phillips is

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suppliers and/or businesses that regularly perform wire transfer payments. BEC perpetrators also exploit individual victims, often real estate purchasers, the elderly and others by convincing them to make wire transfers to bank accounts controlled by the criminals. A spokesperson for the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, which will be handling the cases of Lawrence and Obayemi, said there is no evidence the two were working together. Lawrence is scheduled to appear Sept. 23 in the 282nd District Court, while Obayemi is scheduled to appear Oct. 14. our plates right now, it was such a relief to have someone take that off our plates for a while.”

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Travis stuns Spring as quarterback leads comeback By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Eric Rodriguez and his receivers ran rampant around the football field Friday night, with the Travis High School quarterback accounting for 567 total yards and eight touchdowns. The Tigers needed every bit of offense they could get while erasing multiple double-digit deficits in a thriller against Spring. Travis rallied with 22 unanswered points to pull out a 53-49 win and improve to 3-0 this season. “The cornerstone to any comeback like we had was the players’ commitment in each other to find a way to stay in the game no matter the situation,” Travis coach Trey Sissom said. “Offensively,

Elkins' Javien Young (12) looks for blockers during an interception return Sept. 13 against Chavez. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)

we knew we had to keep the pressure on by scoring and scoring fast.” Rodriguez completed 30 of 36 passes for 453 yards and six touchdowns without throwing an interception for the Tigers, who trailed 49-31 at one point in the second half. He also made Spring pay

with his legs, rushing for 114 yards and two more TDs. Rodriguez’s favorite targets were senior receivers Parker Washington (170 yards, two TDs) and Jarrell Farr (152 yards, two TDs), while Colin Mushinski (87 yards, one TD) also helped key the comeback.

– as Elkins took down the Chavez 44-20 to remain unbeaten and deal Chavez its first loss of 2019. Lee has accounted for 479 all-purpose yards through the Knights’ first three games, reaching the end zone five times. Elkins and Travis were among five area teams that won last week. Marshall also improved to 3-0 with a blowout win against Milby. Bush, Kempner and Ridge Point take 2-1 records in this week’s games, while Clements, Dulles and Hightower are 1-2. Austin and Stafford are 0-3. Willowridge, which had a bye last week, is 1-1.

“Our offense is playing with a lot of confidence right now, and Eric and our receivers know that most defenses cannot match up with all of our weapons when we’re playing at the tempo we want to,” Sissom said. “Eric has been great at spreading the ball around to different players and taking our shots at the end zone when we can. The offensive line has done a good job of protecting Eric and opening up holes in our run game to keep the chains moving with first downs.” Lee’s all-around performance boosts Knights Senior athlete Jacory Lee was a force all over the field Thursday night, accounting for two touchdowns and 180 all-purpose yards – 78 rushing, 61 receiving, 41 return

By Joe Southern

The Sugar Land Skeeters will wear special edition “Come and Take It” uniforms during the upcoming Atlantic League postseason. The Skeeters, winners of the Atlantic League championship in 2018, clinched a 2019 postseason berth after winning the first-half title in the Freedom Division. They’ll be hosting Games 1 and 2 of the Freedom Division Championship Series on Sept. 24-25 at Constellation Field. The Skeeters chose the “Come and Take It” theme as a tribute to the 1835 Battle of Gonzales, which was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. As part of the “Come and Take It” theme, the Skeeters will have a cannon on site that will be shot before each game as well as Battle of Gonzales reenactors available for photos and meetand-greets throughout the game. There will be several ticketing and promotional specials based off significant dates from the Battle of Gonzales. Each playoff game at Constellation Field will begin at 6:35 p.m. as a tribute to the year 1835. If the Skeeters advance to the Atlantic League Championship Series, they would host Game 3, along with Games 4 and 5, if necessary, which would occur from Oct. 4-6. Halloween Town Constellation Field will host the 2019 Halloween Town, presented by Imperial Sugar, on Oct. 26. Halloween Town will run from 4-8 p.m. Adult tickets can be purchased in early October for $7, with children’s tickets available for $5. Sugar Land residents can visit the TDECU Ticket Office at Constellation Field and present a City of Sugar Land water bill to receive up to four free tickets. The free tickets are limited and will be available for pickup in early October.

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RESULTS Sept. 10 Patriots 11, Skeeters 5 Sept. 11 Skeeters 4, Patriots 0 Sept. 12 Patriots 10, Skeeters 7 Sept. 13 Bees 3, Skeeters 2 Sept. 14 Skeeters 7, Bees 5 Skeeters 5, Bees 0 Sept. 15 Skeeters 6, Bees 3

Visit sugarlandskeeters.com/ halloweentown for more information on the event and for updates on when tickets will go on sale. Attractions at the 2019 Halloween Town will include trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, a costume contest, inflatables, balloon artists, face painting, oversized games, a petting zoo, potato sack races and a DJ providing music. Game of Drones The “Game of Drones” will be presented by Impressive Management and Sacred Leaf of Texas. First pitch for the

Sept. 22 contest against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will be at 2:05 p.m., and the game will be broadcasted live on the Skeeters’ official YouTube channel. Three drones will be flying around Constellation Field to capture game footage from various angles. “To be the first pro sports team to our knowledge that’ll be able to use this revolutionary drone technology for an entire broadcast is pretty special,” Skeeters President Christopher Hill said. “We’ll be able to showcase beautiful Constellation Field and the surrounding Sugar Land community in ways that we’ve never done before.” The Skeeters have named iSky Drone Services as their official drone provider for the “Game of Drones.” “iSky is excited to be the official drone partner of the Sugar Land Skeeters,” said Russell Kutach, president of iSky Drone Services. “We are looking forward to being a part of this historic broadcast that will utilize only drones during the game to deliver a first-time experience for the fans.” The Skeeters will intermittently play the drone broadcast footage on their Texas-sized

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7 Marshall 59, Milby 0 Elkins 44, Chavez 20 Sept. 13 Ridge Point 42, Dekaney 41 Hightower 32, Dulles 6 Travis 53, Spring 49 Seven Lakes 38, Austin 14 Alief Hastings 26, Kempner 14 Bellville 21, Stafford 7 Sept. 14 Alief Taylor 23, Bush 13 This Week’s Games Friday Marshall vs. Manvel, 7 p.m. Willowridge at Waltrip, 7 p.m.

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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)

September Promotions 1 Sunday Funday 3 Silver Skeeters Tuesday (Advanced Hearing Center) 4 Dollar Dog Wednesday / White Claw Wednesday 5 Thirsty Thursday 17 Silver Skeeters Tuesday (Advanced Hearing Center) 18 Dollar Dog Wednesday / White Claw Wednesday 19 Bark in the Park 20 Fireworks 21 Faith & Family Night (Christ Church Sugar Land) 22 Fan Appreciation Day / Sunday Funday

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★ STAFFORD, FROM PAGE 1 extremely appreciative of the continued support of Stafford Mayor Scarcella and Stafford City Council who encouraged the application be submitted,” Stafford Fire Chief Larry Di Camillo said. “Further, the efforts

★ LIGHTHOUSE, FROM PAGE 1 envisioned a life in ministry as a 14-year-old in the mid-1990s. He later played basketball at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. At the age of 21, he helped organize a church in Fort Wayne that grew to nearly 600 members. He moved to Houston in early 2009 to succeed retiring pastor Willie Jones at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. However, in September of that year, Jones announced he would no longer be retiring – leaving Henderson in limbo.

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of Senator Cornyn, Congressman (Pete) Olson, DHS, FEMA and other agencies who ensure this program is available annually are much appreciated and deserving of recognition.” In October 2018, the Stafford City Council approved the submission of the grant application to hire six full-time firefighters to

augment its personnel – which currently includes 10 full-time, 32 part-time and 43 volunteer firefighters – to ensure adequate personnel are on-duty and available to respond to emergencies in Stafford. A goal is of the grant program is to help fire departments increase their deployment ca-

pabilities and attain 24-hour staffing, thus assuring their communities have adequate protection from fire and firerelated hazards. “Firefighters are on the front lines of keeping our communities safe, and they deserve every resource possible at their disposal,” Cornyn said in a news

release. “I applaud area leaders for their work to obtain this grant.” The grant will be paid over course of the next three years. For the first two 12-month periods, federal funds will pay for 75 percent, with 25 percent coming from the city of Stafford. During the third year, the city will pay

65 percent of the costs, while federal funds will account for the final 35 percent. The next step is requesting acceptance of the grant from the Stafford City Council. If the grant is accepted, Di Camillo anticipated new personnel beginning employment by March 2020.

“That crushed my heart and spirit and really put a damper on my confidence, because I left everything behind in Indiana that I had built through God’s help,” Henderson said. But as he was leaving the church, Henderson said a lady reached out to him and said, “God showed me you were supposed to lead my family.” The woman said her and her family would get a group together to start a church if Henderson was willing. Lighthouse Church was born from that meeting, with more than 200 people listening to Henderson preach his first message in a

tiny, sweltering room at the Humble Civic Center in October 2009. To get from that small room to a massive building in Sugar Land, however, took another twist of fate as well as a pair of fortuitous encounters.

“He saw my wife and me and told us, ‘I don’t know why, but God told me you were supposed to be ministering in Sugar Land,’ ” Henderson said. “I didn’t take it seriously at first, because I thought I was right where I needed to be.” Fast forward a few years to a cruise ship in Mexico, where Henderson met Rhema Ehiemere while they were both preaching. “I told him I wanted to open up a ministry because I believed in his gift and wanted to give him an opportunity,” Henderson said. “(Rhema) told me straight up that he lived in the Sugar Land area.” Ehiemere is now the lead

pastor for Lighthouse South. Henderson still can’t believe how things have transpired and feels Sugar Land chose him more than the other way around. And earlier this month – seven years to the date after Bismark made his statement to Henderson – Lighthouse South opened.

“This is the way of the world, and so the church must also be able to deliver its message to the front door as opposed to asking people to only walk through the doors,” Henderson said. “We have to innovate so that we may stay relevant.” Moving forward, the church will also look to offer professional counseling services for the Fort Bend area and open branches of its school and day care to service children with an education rooted in Christianity. Lighthouse South also will seek to build facilities for both recreation and community events offering prayer and financial services. It’s an expansion – and a project – Henderson never saw coming when he arrived in Houston a decade ago. But now that it’s here, he hopes to bless Fort Bend County the same way it has blessed him. “Most of the greatest things in life are not planned,” he said. “They’re part of a fortuitous set of events that are destinyinclined.”

Unexpected blessings In 2012, Henderson and his wife were vacationing in Cape Town, South Africa, where they encountered Bishop Tudor Bismark. Bismark knew the couple was in the Houston area and had heard Henderson preach before. He then offered a statement to the Hendersons.

Moving with the times Lighthouse South will offer streams of current and past sermons and services will be available online, as will Facebook Live streams of sermons as well as oneon-one video prayer chats and a free app featuring podcasts and other information about the church.

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Skeeter of the Week Team captain Anthony Giansanti earned Skeeter of the Week honors after driving in three runs in Game 1 and belting a homer in Game 2 to help Sugar Land sweep Saturday’s doubleheader in New Britain, Connecticut, against the Bees. In other highlights for the Skeeters last week, Blair Beck hit a pair of homers, while Wynton Bernard, Albert Cordero and Denis Phipps had multi-RBI games. Mike Hauschild pitched seven scoreless innings in a win against Somerset.

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Dean Anthony Ambler said about 70 percent of graduates stay in the general area in which they study. And with efforts such as George’s recent partnership creating the county’s first technology task force, there could be more such opportunities in the coming years. “This is obviously of benefit to the economy of Sugar Land and Fort Bend as it continues to expand at an impressive rate,” Ambler said. “Being closer to the students and their families and future hiring companies means that we can adapt more readily to the changing needs of the

workforce.” The biggest benefit of the new building, Neal said, is that the recruiting and communication chain is now shorter for area companies and the school, enabling easier transitions. The school has representation on student advisory boards from the economic development agencies of Fort Bend and Sugar Land as well as from local industries. “We know we’re producing graduates that have the skill sets businesses want,” Neal said. “It really sets these students up for success, because they have a good idea of what the company is about before they even take on the job. Getting those students to

stay in the region is a win for everybody.” In a similar vein, Ambler said the university will increase its attempts to reach elementary, middle and high schools in the Fort Bend area through outreach programs and career fairs in an effort to set them up for success before they reach the college level. “We intend to be more aggressive in reaching out to show them how exciting all branches of technology are, and that they can have a lifetime career that changes every day,” Ambler said. For more information on the University of Houston’s College of Technology, visit uh.edu/technology/.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FORT BEND COMMUNITY CALENDAR IS FOR NON-PROFIT EVENTS. Deadline is noon every Friday. Limit entries to 40 words and answer the “5 Ws” Who, What, When, Where, and Why. Email to editor@fortbendstar.com or mail to: Fort Bend Star, 3944 Bluebonnet Drive, Stafford, Texas 77477. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 CHRISTIAN WOMEN AGLOW Meeting at 10 a.m. at Christ Church, 3300 Austin Pkwy., Sugar Land. Speaker: Mary Scantlin on the gifts and baptism of the Holy Spirit. Coffee and cookies served. Women Aglow is an international Christian ministry. For information, call 713-854-9202.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT (PIGS TOURNAMENT) The Missouri City Police Ofﬁcers Association has hosted our annual Golf Tournament (PIGS Tournament) for nearly 40 years. This year's tournament is scheduled for Sept. 20 at the Quail Valley Golf Club. Each year the money raised by this tournament is used to assist our members in need, scholarships for our members, their family and dependents, and the support of numerous nonproﬁt organizations that support the Missouri City and surrounding communities. If interested in participating in this year's tournament please visit https://www.facebook. com/missouricitypoa/ or http://golfquailvalley.com/.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 SUGAR LAND ROTARY CLUB 2019 FALL CLASSIC CASINO NIGHT Its only fundraiser supporting local charities, from 6:30Ð 11 p.m., at Safari Texas. Title Sponsor: Classic Chevrolet Ð Sugar Land. Happy hour, bid board, casino games, silent & live auctions, food, prizes. Tickets: Admission & Dinner $100. Rafﬂe - $100 for a chance to win a ‘96 Chevy Corvette convertible. For sponsorship opportunity, email susan@ bailesbatescpas.com. More at rotaryfallclassic.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 MUSEUM BUS TRIP 9 a.m.Ð 4:30 p.m. Come join our 50+ group as we tour four Museums of Houston Ð Bayou Bend Collections and Garden/Art Car Museum/Menil Collection/The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum The bus will leave from St. Catherine of Sienna Episcopal Church, 4747 Sienna Pkwy, Missouri City, at 9 a.m. Cost: $34 includes bus transportation with gratuity/admission and guided tour to Bayou Bend Collections and Garden. All other museums are free. Does not include lunch. Reservation and payment due Sept. 16. For more information contact: Melinda at melinda@siennachurch.org or 281-778-2046.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 BARGAIN BOOK SALE Join the First Colony Friends of the Library from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for their bargain book sale at First Colony Library (2121 Austin Parkway). Paperbacks, hardbacks, DVDs, children’s and youth books, nonﬁction at bargain prices. Donations of good condition books, CDs, & DVDs are accepted during the sale or any time the library is open. Income tax receipts are available. Proceeds from the sale beneﬁt the library and its programs.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 SAFARI TEXAS Luncheon, fashion show and silent auction. Theme celebrating 100 years of womenÕ s rights. Tickets at www. FBFNFoundation.org.

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EXCHANGE EXCHANGE, AmericaÕ s Service Club, always welcomes guests and is in search of new members! Various Fort Bend clubs exist and can accommodate early morning (7 a.m.), noon and evening meeting time desires. We are about 1) Doing Good in and for our community, 2) Having FUN!! 3) Making New Friends & 4) Developing Professional Relationships through our Programs of Service in Americanism, Youth, numerous Community Service Events and our National Project, the Prevention of Child Abuse. We are in Ò Unity for ServiceÓ as we work together to inspire our communities to be better places to live! For more info, contact Mike Reichek, Regional Vice President, 281-575-1145 or mike@reichekﬁnancial.com We would love to have you join us and see what we are all about!

SIENNA CRAFT/SEWING GROUP Sienna Craft/Sewing group. Meets every Tuesday from 10-noon at Sawmill Clubhouse in Sienna Plantation. We sew, crochet, knit, needlepoint, etc. contact Livia Erich at 281-543-3524 or liviaerich@yahoo.com for additional information.

AHFC JUNIOR HURRICANES (JHSL) Registration For the FALL 2019 - Now Open - The Junior Hurricanes Soccer League (JHSL) is led by professional United States Soccer Federation (USSF) licensed staff and is designed for boys & girls who want to play and have fun in a safe and developmentally appropriate environment. The JHSL program is being offered at multiple locations and in conjunction with CFSA at the Schiel Road Complex. To learn more about each location and to register please visit www.albionhurricanes.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 6:308:30 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 Colony Church of Christ, 2140 First Colony Blvd., Sugar Land. For more information, call 281-413-2484.

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BINGO AT THE VFW 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.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’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 St. 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.

4-H, FOOD & NUTRITION 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. 5:30-8 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 281633-4734.

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. 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 281-207-2555, 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 281-238-2900 or 281-633-4734.

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