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There may have been drizzling rain, but none of it dampened the excitement in the air in Sugar Land for the Festival of Lights on Saturday. Constellation Field was filled with music and bright lights celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Thousands enjoyed the annual Hindu event, celebrating the victory of good over evil with historical plays, music and parades, along with cuisines from various cities in India. Gov. Greg Abbott was the chief guest and U.S. Rep. Pete Olson was the parade marshal. During his speech to the
crowd, Abbott spoke of shared values among the community, such as family and compassion, and the bond between Texas and India. Abbot said he was reminded of the lessons taught by Diwali, and the reasons for celebrating the Festival of Lights. “Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness, of goodness over evil, of knowledge over ignorance, of hope over despair,” he said. “I know that the community of Texas, India, and the Indian American community will always remain very close,” he added. Shri Sita Ram, a nonprofit organization that provides funding to programs promotGov. Greg Abbott speaks to the crowd at the Festival of Lights celebration at Constellaing Vedic culture, hosted the tion field on Saturday. (Photo by Donna Hill) event.
San Isidro Cemetery, Dia de los Muertos celebrated in exhibit
Goodyear blimp comes to Sugar Land
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The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation and the City of Sugar Land Visitors Center have announced the exhibit San Isidro Cemetery: 100 Years of History, and a Dia de los Muertos at the Sugar Land Museum and Visitors Center from Oct. 22 through Nov. 3. On the north bank of Oyster Creek in a modern neighborhood sits a tranquil cemetery that is as strong an emblem of old Sugar Land as the Char House, or the Lakeview Auditorium. San Isidro Cemetery is celebrating its centennial this year, and the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation, the City of Sugar Land, other local organizations, and families with deep roots in Sugar Land’s past will
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The famed Goodyear blimp sits at anchor at Sugar Land Regional Airport last week. The blimp was based at the airport during the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park. (Photo by Bill McCaughey)
Molho named executive director of First Colony association From staff reports FOR THE FORT BEND STAR
The First Colony Community Services Association (FCCSA) Board of Directors announced the selection of Jack Molho as Executive Director of the association, which is part of the premier master-planned community of First
Colony that was established in 1977. The board’s unanimous vote came after Molho was named interim executive director with FCCSA Molho and served in that role for three months before he was hired for the permanent
position, effective Oct. 1. A resident of Sugar Land since 1984, Molho has extensive background and experience in homeowner’s association (HOA) operations and management. He has served as president of two large master-planned communities, including First Colony Community Services Association and most recently, the Greatwood Community Association.
Elected as president of the Greatwood Community Association for three terms, he played an integral part in facilitating the community’s annexation into Sugar Land last December. He has also served as president and vice president of the Greatwood Mas-
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Election profiles Various Fort Bend County candidates This week the Fort Bend Star takes a look at the candidates in the contested races for various county positions in the Nov. 6 election. The race for judge of the 240th judicial district features incumbent
Republican Chad Bridges against Democratic challenger Frank J. Fraley. (Fraley did not respond.) The race for judge of the 268th judicial district had Democrat R. O’Neil Williams against Republican John
“Hawk” Hawkins. Incumbent Republican Ken Cannata is challenged by Democrat Robert L. Rolnick for the 458th Judicial District judgeship. (Cannata did not respond.) The race for District Attorney
features Republican Cliff Vacek and Democrat Brian M. Middleton. Republican County Judge Robert E. “Bob” Hebert (see page 10) is challenged by Democrat KP George. (George did not respond.) The con-
test for Pct. 4 County Commissioner has Democrat Ken R. DeMerchant against Republican incumbent James Patterson. Early voting began Oct. 22 and Election Day is Nov. 6.
Position: Precinct 4 Commissioner Name: James Patterson Political party: Republican Age: N/A City of residence: Sugar Land
Position: Precinct 4 Commissioner Name: Ken DeMerchant Political party: Democrat Age: 51 City of residence: Sugar Land
Position: District Attorney Name: Brian Middleton Political Party: Democrat Age: 46 City of Residence: Fresno
Position: District Attorney Name: Clifford J. Vacek Political Party: Republican Age: 70 City of residence: Simonton
Position: 268th District Court Judge Name: John “Hawk” Hawkins Political Party: Republican Age: 60 City of residence: Katy
Position: 268th District Court Judge Name: R. O’Neil Williams Political party: Democrat Age: 55 City of residence: Richmond
Position: 458th District Court Judge Name: Robert L. Rolnick Political Party: Democrat Age: 68 City of residence: Sugar Land
Position: 240th District Court Judge Name: Chad Bridges Political party: Republican Age: 49 City of residence: Sugar Land Education: Under-
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Umbria in Sugar Land Italian Film Festival this weekend The second annual Umbria in Sugar Land, an Italian Film Festival announced the winners for its event to be held Oct. 26-28 at the historic Sugar Land Auditorium. 2018 film winners include: • Best Film: Pure Hearts • Best Cinematography: Awful Wars • Best Screenplay: Friends by Chance • Best Directing: Awful Wars The festival is hosted by the City of Sugar Land and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation and the region of Umbria and city of Spello. The threeday event features public screenings of five awardwinning films from the 2018 international film festival, Festival del Cinema Città di Spello ed i Borghi Umbri (also known as IFFS). IFFS is an Italian film festival based in Spello, Italy, an ancient town in the province of Perugia in east central Umbria. The seventh edition of the fes-
tival was presented in past February 2018. The film festival features both Italian and European films, meetings with film professionals, cultural events and seminars. It is a festival dedicated to the promotion of cinematographic culture and celebrates professions behind the scenes of the film industry. The event, now in its second year, was the inspiration of Sugar Land resident and film lover Tiziana Triolo. She presented the idea of bringing awardwinning films from the Festival del Cinema Città di Spello ed i Borghi Umbri to serve as a symbiotic experience between the two cities for the purpose of creating a mutually beneficial cultural, economic, and educational partnership between the regions of Fort Bend County and Umbria and the cities of Sugar Land and Spello. The festival’s screenings will take place at the Sugar Land Auditorium at 226 Lakeview Drive. A schedule of events is as follows: Friday, Oct. 26 6 p.m. – Proclamation and Ceremony on lawn of Sugar Land Auditorium 6:30 p.m. – Opening
Aperitivo at Lonnie Green Park 7:30 p.m. – Film Screening (Film 1 – Friends by Chance) Saturday, Oct. 27 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. – Educational Seminar at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation 100th Year Celebration at Sugar Land Auditorium 2:30 p.m. – Aperitivo at Lonnie Green Park 4 p.m. – Film Screening (Film 2 – The Awful Wars) 6 p.m. – Aperitivo at Lonnie Green Park 7:30 p.m. – Film Screening (Film 3 – Children of the Night) Sunday, Oct. 28 1 p.m. – Film Screening (Film 4 – Let Yourself Go) 4 p.m. – Film Screening (Film 5 – Pure Hearts) Tickets VIP Festival Package (All Aperitivos and screenings) $100 VIP Ticket (One Aperitivo and one screening) $20 General admission $10; student admission $8. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.UmbriainSugarLand. com.
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Wings Over Houston Sean D. Tucker performs his last solo aerobatic performance Sunday at the Wings Over Houston air show. The legendary stunt pilot will continue to perform at air shows, but as part of a team and not a solo act. His bi-plane will go to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., where it will go on display beginning in 2021. (Photo by Joe Southern)
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Stafford High band marching with success The Stafford High Marching Band continued its successful season last Saturday under the direction of Band Director Rod Rodriguez. The Mighty Spartans scored all 1s during their UIL Performance at El Campo High School. This was one week after the Mighty Spartans won the Edna Invitational. Stafford will compete at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the UIL Area Band Competition at Calallen High School in Corpus Christi. (Submitted photo)
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ter MUD 106 (Municipal Utility District) and vice president of the West Fort Bend County Water Authority. Molho was CEO and founder of SecureCheck LLC, a security integrator and distributor of surveillance systems and security products. The company partnered with master-planned communities and HOAs throughout Texas and the Southeast. He focused the company’s efforts on deterring crime and protecting homes and businesses. He sold the operations of his company in June of this year. As executive director of FCCSA, Molho will have responsibility for overseeing all of its operations, which involves maintaining and promoting the neighborhoods and businesses
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in the association, including areas of the cities of Sugar Land and Missouri City. His work will also entail the implementation of policy and procedures as directed by of the association’s elected board of directors. “In relation to the needs of the residential and business communities in First Colony, Jack Molho has the kind of savvy and dedication that will serve us well,” said Mary Favre, vice president of the board. “And we are thankful to have such a credentialed and trusted leader, right here in our local community.” In addition to Molho’ s direct, hands-on HOA operational know-how and understanding, he is a licensed Real Estate broker with 30 years of experience in commercial and residential management, and budgeting in both the public and private sec-
tors. He is also a Master Peace Officer with over three decades of law enforcement experience. “After experiencing my term as interim executive director, I feel privileged to be working with such a seasoned staff who is dedicated to providing the highest quality services to First Colony residents and business owners. I am blessed to have come on board as executive director and look forward to continuing the achievements of the First Colony Community Services Association,” said Molho. “We know the time is prime to recharge,” added First Colony Board of Director Phyllis Murray. “We could not be more pleased about Jack Molho’s selection at this important time. Our community has matured and it’s even more beautiful at 40 (years).”
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Remembering the forgotten Apollo missions 50 years later There is a lot of hype building for next year’s 50th anniversary of the first landing on the moon, and deservedly so. Unfortunately, there are several Apollo missions preceding Apollo 11 that have become all but forgotten in the short time since that climatic experience in human achievement. Sitting in the proverbial dustbin of modern history are the flights of Apollo 7, Apollo 9, and Apollo 10. Apollo 8 is often remembered for being the first to send men to the moon, although they didn’t land. Apollo 10 also went to the moon but doesn’t get the same recognition as Apollo 8 because it wasn’t first. Oct. 11 was the 50th anniversary of Apollo 7 and it passed without fanfare. One notable exception was the week before when Apollo 7 Lunar Module Pilot Walt Cunningham spoke at Space Center Houston as part of the center’s Thought Leader Series. The flight was the first for the three-man Apollo spacecraft and was also the first manned flight since the Apollo 1 fire that killed three astronauts during a training exercise. The 11-day mission was the only spaceflight for Cunningham and Command Module Pilot Donn Eisele, and the second and last for Commander Wally Schirra. Cunningham acknowledged that the public often overlooks his mission. “I can tell you they rarely recall Apollo 7 and Apollo 9,” he said. “Those were test missions, actually, and we stayed in Earth orbit. So that’s why they don’t think much about them back in those days. And both of those test missions played a critical role in the most historic achievement in our nation’s history. That’s landing a man on the moon.” Cunningham, 86, is comfortable with his place in history. As he talked about his historic mission in space, he also spoke about adventure, courage, and integrity and the role
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they played during Apollo but also today. “Why is space not a bigger factor in today’s society? What has changed? Well, our society has changed,” he said. “Apollo was a story of exploration and adventure. My generation had the opportunity and the courage to look around the moon and reach for the stars. We didn’t shy away from the unknown and we were willing to take a risk. We were exploring the next frontier. Today, the entire world takes pride in mankind’s greatest adventure.” Cunningham spoke of a French swimmer who attempted to swim across the Atlantic Ocean, saying he gave the best definition of adventure. To be an adventure, it must meet three conditions: “It must advance human knowledge, it must have the real risk of dying, and it must have an uncertain outcome. Well, that was the Apollo program to land a man on the moon,” he said. Comparing the Golden Age of spaceflight to the sea voyages of discovery in the 1400s and 1500s, he said mankind cannot expand his horizons without taking risk. “Only 193 years after establishing the American flag on this planet we planted it on a foreign body in the universe,” he said. “That took a team willing to stick their necks out. And while our engineers, managers and astronauts were willing to risk failing, I have to tell you, we never really thought about failing. We were racing our competition to land a man on the moon and we refused to lose to anyone or anything. “Back in those days we shared a common dream
to test the limits of man’s imagination and his daring. That attitude enabled us to overcome every obstacle in one of the most challenging and risky endeavors in history. And it wasn’t just for Americans. The entire world takes pride in man’s greatest adventure.” He added, “Any project as complex as Apollo requires three things. It requires the resources, the technology, and the will to do it. With the Cold War, all three of those came together in the 1960s and we went to the moon.” The Apollo 7 crew was originally slated as the prime crew for Apollo 2, but as the schedule slipped, that mission was scrubbed and they became the backup crew for Apollo 1. They trained closely with the astronauts who died in the fire. “Twenty-one months later, after about 1,040 changes we made after the Apollo 1 fire, Apollo 7, it was like the mythical phoenix, it was rising from the ashes of the Apollo 1 fire,” Cunningham said. “Apollo 7 was an ambitious effort to make up for lost time. In the planned 11 days we tested all of the propulsion systems, the spacecraft systems, the docking and rendezvous maneuver, the ground systems, many other things at that time. To our surprise, Apollo 7 survived the full 11 days. Things were going so well they added four additional objectives to the mission while we were up there. “To this day, Apollo 7 is still the longest, the most ambitious, the most successful first test flight of any new flying machine, ever. My personal feeling about it is I thought it was an amazingly good spacecraft,” he said. Apollo 7 also marked the first time television cameras were used to broadcast live from space. “We found out when we got back that we got an Emmy,” he said. A common theme throughout Cunningham’s lecture was risk-taking.
Walt Cunningham, left, the Apollo 7 lunar module pilot, greets former flight director Glynn Lunny following Cunningham’s lecture Oct. 5 at Space Center. Houston. Lunny will give a lecture as part of the center’s Thought Leader Series on Nov. 15. (Photo by Joe Southern)
“Our society today seems intent on eliminating risk and looking for absolute assurances that something can be done before we commit to do it. And we’re overwhelmed with the politically correct decision-making that’s going on,” he said. “Even our space program is beginning to reflect today’s risk-adverse society. NASA has evolved into a more bureaucratic and less efficient agency. That once rambunctious American spirit of innovation and adventure is being paralyzed by a desire for a risk-free society. “Exploration is not about eliminating risk. It’s about managing risk. Today we hear incessant talk of limits, usually expressed though as a shortage of
funds. The only real limits are those that we place on ourselves. Today, grand aspirations are usually at the mercy of politicians – possibly the most risk-adverse segment of our society.” He said he was not afraid of the mission but he was afraid to fail. That motivated him and his crewmates. It also drives him in civilian life. “The chance of dangerous adventure means accepting the risk of failure. If you’re not willing to risk failure, I don’t think you deserve to win. When you do win, you win big and that’s true in all kinds of fields of human endeavor. “We think back on the Apollo program, it had it all, it had challenges, competition, imagination,
leadership, teamwork, technological breakthroughs, and it also had its risk and uncertainty,” he said. Cunningham was asked by an audience member, “What is our next Apollo?” “Mars. Eventually we will get there because that is the next frontier. We’ve just stuck our foot into it barely by going to the moon… If we go back to the moon we ought to be willing to set up a facility there… I think we need to be reaching out and I think our next step should be establishing a permanent residence on the moon and develop what scientific skills we can out of it and, eventually, some of you might be young enough to live when we might go to Mars,” he said.
Manufacturing sector leads country in jobs growth By Pete Olson HOUSE DISTRICT 22
Manufacturing is an industry that touches every aspect of our lives, from the food we eat, to the cars we drive and computers we use at work. For every dollar spent in manufacturing, another $1.89 is added to our economy. And, for every one worker hired in manufacturing, four more employees are hired in other businesses. October is National Manufacturing Month, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the 12.75 million Americans working in the manufacturing sector. In the first quarter of 2018 alone, manufacturing contributed $2.33 trillion to the U.S. economy.
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Texas has a booming manufacturing sector, with 845,000 direct manufacturing jobs and another 2.2 million that support the industry. In fact, in 2016, manufacturing added $218 billion to Texas’ gross domestic product (GDP), which is larger than the entire economy of Portugal!
On a recent tour of the Frito Lay facility in Rosenberg, they provided an important update on how aluminum tariffs will impact their business and others like it. This is a similar concern across industries in the Houston region. I have shared these concerns with my colleagues in D.C. and the White House and will continue to push for a balanced approach to trade and tariff policies. Trade is a critical component to our Texas economy. Over $210 billion in manufactured goods were exported from Texas around the world in 2016; with 93 percent of the exporters classified as small businesses. With so many of our friends and neighbors working in manufacturing, we must
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Sugar Land’s most anticipated annual events are on the horizon. All of the events are fun, festive, located within the city of Sugar Land and specifically designed with the Sugar Land community and residents in mind. On Sunday, Oct. 28, from 2-6 p.m., Sugar Land Town Square will transform into Halloween Town for just one evening. With a focus on Sugar Land residents and creating an atmosphere for neighbors to gather as one big family, festive Halloween characters will roam Town Square inviting children to participate in activities.
People and pets in their Halloween best are invited to enter Halloween Town’s costume contest in the following categories: Pets at 2:30 p.m., Children 3 and under at 3 p.m., children 4-7 at 3:30 p.m., children 8-11 at 4 p.m., children 12 and up at 4:30 p.m., and groups at 5 p.m. Admission is open to the public, and the popular costume contest is free for residents. Non-residents will be charged a $3 fee to enter into the costume contest. Just remember, Halloween Town is for friendly ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, so no blood or gruesome horror costumes. Onsite registration is very limited so get a jump-start and register online. Sign up children
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The City of Richmond has launched the annual Share The Warmth program across the month of October, ending Nov. 1 with distribution of items in November, before temperatures drop. Share The Warmth is a community wide program for Richmond that began in 2015
or pets using the contest entry form at www. sugarlandtx.gov/halloweentown. Parking is available in the Texas and Lone Star garages. A free shuttle service will be available from Mercer Stadium, 16403 Lexington Blvd., to Sugar Land Town Square during the hours of the event. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the shuttle buses due to street closures throughout the square area during the event. For more information about events or to become an event sponsor, contact Sugar Land Parks and Recreation Department at 311 or 281-275- 2900 or visit www.sugarlandtx. gov/specialevents.
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The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation (SLCAF) presents an exhibition featuring regional artists selected to transform traffic signal control boxes in Sugar Land from functional infrastructure into colorful and inspired works of art. The Traffic Box Art Project Exhibition will run from Nov. 7 to Dec. 7 with an opening reception on Wednesday, Nov. 7,
from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sugar Land Art Center & Gallery, 104 Industrial Blvd. Suite Q, Sugar Land. The event is open to the community and refreshments will be served. Thirteen regional artists will be featured in the show: Heather Pizzitola, Mike Doan, Joy Chandler, Lauren Luna, Rose Miao, Amanda Levermann, Rosa Cruz, Judy Hope, Anita Nelson, Nataliya Scheib, Vivienne Dang, Debra Jan Hall Heintschel, and Jamie Adams. The City of Sugar Land, with
to give neighbors the opportunity to help neighbors in need, by donating blankets, warm socks and coats at various city locations. This year, the city is setting up drop locations at City Hall, 402 Morton St; the City Annex bldg, 600 Morton St.; the Central Fire Station, 200 Houston St., and Police Department at 600 Preston St. As well, this year, citizens can donate at First Baptist Church of Richmond, 502
South 5th Street ; Calvary Episcopal Church of Richmond, 806 Thompsons Road; and St. Johns United Methodist Church, 400 Jackson St. The city is working with area churches and service organizations to determine who is most in need of the items. To nominate an elderly or disabled individual in the Richmond community, call 281-342-5456, 281-232-6871, or 281-238- 1210.
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input from the SLCAF and community members, selected the artists, which comprise a diverse cross-section of the local and regional community, and range in age from 18-yearsold to adults. Artists submitted digital files that were fabricated into vinyl wraps by NightBright USA. The traffic signal control cabinets are along Highway 90A from Easton Avenue to Dairy Ashford Road and one location on Highway 6 next to the Sugar Land Regional Airport entrance. 30 year Missouri City resident President – Meadowcreek Municipal Utility District Retired Secondary Educator Youth & Adult literacy mentor Air Force Veteran Senior citizen advocate Civic & Community service leader Champion for the city-wide arts -
Texian Market Days Pat Hutchinson of Needville fires a flintlock during a battle re-enactment Saturday at George Ranch Historical Park during Texian market Days. The annual event showcases 100 years of Texas history along with vendor booths, activities and other activities at the ranch. (Photo by Joe Southern)
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS NEW TERRITORY WATER WELL NO. 3 AND RIVER PARK WATER WELL NO. 2 REHABILITATION The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: New Territory Water Well No. 3 and River Park Water Well No. 2 Rehabilitation CIP PROJECT NUMBER: WA1806 LOCATION OF WORK: 4421 ½ New Territory Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX 77479 - 6425 E. Riverpark Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from www. CivCastUSA.com. Sealed bids one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Brazos Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479. Questions regarding this bid must be received on or before 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2018. Please contact Stephanie Kaspar, P.E. or Toby McQueary, P.E. at Jones|Carter, at (713) 777-5337. The City will award and give notice within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS WILLIAMS TRACE BOULEVARD IRRIGATION The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: Williams Trace Boulevard Irrigation CIP PROJECT NUMBER: ST1408 LOCATION OF WORK: Williams Trace Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from www. CivCastUSA.com. Sealed bids one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Brazos Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479. Questions regarding this bid must be submitted on or before 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2018. Please contact Masuen Consulting, LLC at (866) 928-1533. The City will award and give notice within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.
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Notice of Public Meeting Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District Port Freeport to Rosenberg Short-Line Rail System Planning and Feasibility Study Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties, Texas The Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District (BFBRD) has undertaken an evaluation to establish the technical feasibility and financial viability of a 65-mile-long rail line connecting Port Freeport with an intermodal rail hub near Rosenberg/Kendleton, Texas. HDR Engineering, Inc. has been retained to develop the various factors and issues related to both the technical feasibility and financial viability. The study being undertaken will include a multi-step approach to determine if a rail line should be constructed, analyzing the economics, environmental impacts, mobility and safety effects, local issues, constraints, alignments, and preliminary costs. It will include the evaluation of various potential corridor routes from Port Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas, to Rosenberg/Kendleton, Fort Bend County, Texas. This notice advises the public that HDR, on behalf of the BFBRD, will be conducting two public scoping meetings for the study: • Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Building B, 4310 Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, Texas 77471, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM • Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Heritage Hall, 508 E. Bernard, West Columbia, Texas 77486, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM The purpose of these meetings will be to describe the process by which alternative rail routes will be established and gather public input into factors that the public believes should be considered in the study. Public comments will not be addressed at the meeting but will be documented and taken into consideration as alternative corridor routes are analyzed. A subsequent public meeting will be conducted later in the project, after the alternative corridor routes have been established, to specifically address public questions and concerns. Comments may be submitted in writing or expressed verbally during a formal public comment session at the public meeting. The content of each meeting, including materials presented, will be the same for both meetings. Maps of the area will be available for public viewing, and BFBRD representatives will provide information on Evaluation Methodology which will be utilized to evaluate any alternative corridor as the study progresses. The meeting will be conducted in English. Persons interested in attending the meeting who have special communication or accommodation needs, such the need for an interpreter, are encouraged to contact HDR’s Project Manager, Mr. Dennis Schulze, PE, (817) 333-2801 or Dennis.Schulze@hdrinc.com. Requests should be made at least two days prior to the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs but no guarantees are extended. Comments will be accepted at the public meetings or written comments can be submitted through the Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District website, www.BFBRD.org. If you have any general questions or concerns regarding the meeting, please contact Mr. Dennis Schulze, PE, (817) 333-2801 or Dennis.Schulze@hdrinc.com. For more information about the BFBRD and this study, visit www.BFBRD.org Aviso de Reunión Pública Distrito Ferroviario de Brazoria-Fort Bend Estudio de Planificación y Viabilidad del Distrito Ferroviario de Brazoria-Fort Bend Sistema de Carril de Línea Corta de Port Freeport hacia Rosenberg Los Condados de Brazoria y Fort Bend, Texas El Distrito Ferroviario Brazoria-Fort Bend (BFBRD, en inglés) realizó una evaluación para establecer la viabilidad técnica y la viabilidad financiera de una línea ferroviaria de 65 millas de largo que conecta Port Freeport con un centro ferroviario intermodal cerca de Rosenberg/Kendleton, Texas. HDR Engineering, Inc. ha sido contratado para desarrollar los diversos factores y problemas relacionados con la viabilidad técnica y la viabilidad financiera. El estudio que se realizará incluirá un enfoque de varios pasos para determinar si se debe construir una línea ferroviaria, analizando los aspectos económicos, los impactos ambientales, la movilidad y los efectos de seguridad, los problemas locales, las restricciones, las alineaciones y los costos preliminares. Incluirá la evaluación de varias rutas de corredor potenciales desde Port Freeport, Condado de Brazoria, Texas, hacia Rosenberg/Kendleton, Condado de Fort Bend, Texas. Este aviso informa al público que HDR, en nombre de BFBRD, llevará a cabo dos reuniones de alcance públicas para el estudio: • Miércoles, 14 de noviembre de 2018, en el recinto ferial del condado de Fort Bend, edificio B, 4310 Carretera 36 sur, Rosenberg, Texas 77471, de 5:30 a 7:30 PM • Jueves, 15 de noviembre de 2018, en Heritage Hall, 508 E. Bernard, West Columbia, Texas 77486, de 5:30 a 7:30 PM El propósito de estas reuniones será describir el proceso mediante el cual se establecerán rutas ferroviarias alternativas y recopilar opiniones del público sobre los factores que el público cree que deben considerarse en el estudio. Los comentarios públicos no se abordarán en la reunión, pero se documentarán y se tomarán en consideración a medida que se analicen las rutas alternativas del corredor. Una posterior reunión pública se llevará a cabo más adelante en el proyecto, después de que se hayan establecido las rutas del corredor alternativo, para abordar específicamente las preguntas y preocupaciones del público. Los comentarios pueden enviarse por escrito o expresarse verbalmente durante una sesión formal de comentarios públicos en la reunión pública. El contenido de cada reunión, incluso los materiales presentados, será el mismo para ambas reuniones. Los mapas del área estarán disponibles para ser vistos por el público, y los representantes de BFBRD brindarán información sobre la metodología de evaluación que se utilizará para evaluar cualquier corredor alternativo a medida que avance el estudio. La reunión se llevará a cabo en inglés. Las personas interesadas en asistir a la reunión que tengan necesidades especiales de comunicación o comodidad, como la necesidad de un intérprete, deben comunicarse con el Gerente de Proyecto de HDR, el Sr. Dennis Schulze, PE, (817) 333-2801 o Dennis.Schulze@hdrinc. com. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos dos días antes de la reunión. Se harán todos los esfuerzos razonables para satisfacer estas necesidades, pero no se ofrecen garantías. Se aceptarán comentarios en las reuniones públicas o se pueden enviar comentarios por escrito a través del sitio web del Distrito Ferroviario Brazoria-Fort Bend, www.BFBRD.org Si tiene alguna pregunta general o inquietud con respecto a la reunión, comuníquese con el Sr. Dennis Schulze, PE, (817) 333-2801 o con Dennis.Schulze@hdrinc.com. Para obtener más información sobre el BFBRD y este estudio, visite www.BFBRD.org
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Notice is hereby given that a closed Bid public auction will be held at CAJUN SELF STORAGE LLC 2935 FM 521 FRESNO, TX 77545 Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, on December 1, 2018 at 8:00 am. Cajun Self Storage, LLC will hold a public auction to satisfy the lien on property stored at the address above in the units listed. Tenants notated the inventories listed at the time of rental. Landlord makes no representation or warranties that the units contain said inventories.
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Sealed bids on the original forms, signed by an officer of the Company, will be received by Fort Bend County MUD No. 25 (the “Owner”) for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment and for performing all work required for the construction of: Voss Road & Old Richmond Road Water Line Extension (the “Work”). Sealed, competitive bids will be received no later than 10:00 A.M., November 6, 2018 in the Owner’s Office located at 10347 Clodine Road, Richmond, Texas 77407. Plans, specifications and bidding documents for the project are available at the following locations: Civcast USA Civcastusa.com (281) 376-4577 In general, the work consists of installing a tapping sleeve and valve, approximately 2105 LF of 12-inch PVCc-900 water line to be constructed via open cut and trenchless methods and including associated surface restoration and storm water pollution prevention as shown on the drawings, including but not limited to: roadway, driveway, sidewalk, sod, etc. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Owner’s Office at 10:00 A.M., October 25, 2018. Fort Bend County MUD No. 25 will be bound by the terms of this invitation only to the extent funds, from whatever source, are available. All bids must be accompanied by proposal guaranty in the form of a Certified or Cashier’s Check, or Bidders Bond drawn to the order of Fort Bend County MUD No. 25, and in the minimum amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after receipt of bids except with the approval of Fort Bend County MUD No. 25. Fort Bend County MUD No. 25 reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid from any responsible person which will be most advantageous to it and result in the best and most economical completion of the Work. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in full amount of the contract. Mary Moore Hayes, Executive General Manager Publication Dates: October 17, 2018 Publication Dates: October 24, 2018
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Ridge Point withstands weather, Travis to stay atop division By Bill McCaughey FOR THE FORT BEND STAR
The Ridge Point Panthers scored with 18 seconds to go in the first half to take a 36-29 lead into halftime and then survived a driving rainstorm and a weather delay in the second half to beat Travis 49-42 last Friday night at Hall Stadium. The win gives Ridge Point sole possession of first place in District 20 6A with a 4-0 record. The Panther defense was led by linebacker Chike Anigbogu who had two interceptions, five tackles, and two tackles for a loss. Safety Jake Sniffen had 10 tackles and two tackles for a loss, and Bryson Stewart had a fumble recovery, six tackles and three tackles for a loss. “Because of the rain, we just had to focus harder, execute more plays, and make sure we wrapped up,” Ridge Point defensive lineman Nelson Ceaser said. “It was a great team win overcoming the elements. Timely defense with a dominating offensive performance and once again we won the special teams war,” Ridge Point Head Coach Brett Sniffin said. Travis quarterback Eric Rodriguez completed 11 of 20 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and he rushed 14 times for 82 yards and one touchdown. Parker Washington caught eight passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns. Linebacker Zach Zimos had nine tackles, and Cameron Oliver had four tackles and an interception. Travis is now 3-1 and tied for second place in District 20 6A. Marshall 55, Sharpstown 0 Malik Hormsby completed 8 of 9 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns as Marshall beat Sharpstown 55-0 last Friday at Butler Stadium. Jerry Davis rushed 11 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns; Devon Achane caught three passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns; and Kacey Barnett caught three passes for 97 yards and one touchdown to lead the Buffaloes. On defense, Quincy Blair had four sacks and Jaylon Wilson had an interception. Marshall is now 6-0 and in first place in District 11 5A D2. “We are getting better and better week by week,” running back Jerry Davis said. The Buffaloes have a bye this week and will prepare for the final two games of the season and the playoffs. “We will always focus on the foundations of this program. Character, discipline, and hard work. This will lead us to our ultimate goal. We will also focus on the fundamentals in everything we do. We must get better as a team through practice,” Marshall Head Coach James Williams
Travis receiver Parker Washington (3) steps out of bounds to avoid Ridge Point defenders. (Photo by Bill McCaughey)
said. Austin 28, Clements 21 Kaelyb Lim caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Trey Larsen with 24 seconds to go in the game to give Austin a 28-21 win over Clements last Thursday at Mercer Stadium. The teams were evenly matched throughout the game. Pierre Djunga scored for Clements on a 4-yard run, and Troy Omeire caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Larsen to make the score 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Moises Tezzo caught a 43-yard scoring pass from Larsen, and Djunga scored on an 8-yard run. Clements missed the extra point and Austin led at halftime 1413. In the second half, Omeire caught a 10-yard scoring pass from Larsen, and Djunga scored again on a 14-yard run. Clements converted the two-point conversion and it was 2121 with 11 minutes to go in the game and the stage was set for the Austin last second heroics. For Austin, Larsen completed 15 of 29 passes for 198 yards and four touchdowns. Tezzo rushed 18 times for 107 yards and Lim caught six passes for 74 yards and the gamewinning touchdown. Clements was led by Djunga, who had 34 rushes for 157 yards and three touchdowns. Willowridge 44, Madison 6 Vaughnte Frederick threw three touchdown passes as Willowridge beat Madison 44-6 last Thursday at Hall Stadium. Frederick completed 12 of 23 passes for 218 yards. Lidarian Carter caught six passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns and Latrell Neville caught four passes for 38 yards and one touchdown. Jhamarkus
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Travis running back Kaelen Shankle (8) is tackled by Bryson Stewart (90) and Jake Sniffen (10). (Photo by Bill McCaughey)
Harris rushed six times for 54 yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles are now 4-1 and in second place in District 11 5A D2. Dulles 49, Kempner 13 Ainias Smith scored four touchdowns as Dulles routed Kempner 49-13 last Friday at Mercer Stadium. Smith scored on runs of 52, 2, and 9 yards and caught a 26-yard scoring pass from Cameron Peters. Smith had help from Myles Heard who rushed 17 times for 176 yards and one touchdown, and Javian Myles who rushed four times for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Peters completed 6 of 10 passes for 138
yards and one touchdown. “Right now we’re focused on the game in front of us which is the most important thing we need to focus on right now,” Ainias Smith said. The Viking defense held Kempner to 229 yards of total offense, all on the ground. Kempner’s Jalen Bates rushed 11 times for 100 yards and one touchdown and Jordan Shelton rushed 12 times for 80 yards and one touchdown Dulles is now 3-1 and tied for second place in District 20 6A with Travis and Elkins. Their last three games are with Bush (2-2), Elkins (3-1) and Ridge Point (4-0).
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“Our goal is to control our own destiny and focus on one game at a time. We treat every week of practice as if we are in the week of the state championship,” Myles Heard said. “Everyone will need to lock in and be focused on our mission.” Elkins 28, Bush 12 Jacory Lee rushed 16 times for 146 yards and two touchdowns to lead Elkins over Bush 28-12 last Saturday at Mercer Stadium. Elkins is now 3-1 and tied for second place in District 20 6A. Bush drops to 2-2. Elkins’ Cameron George completed 8 of 16 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown, and Kolby White caught four passes for 124 yards and a touchdown. Elkins’ defense held Bush to 207 yards of total offense while the Knights had 375 yards.
Bush’s Jamal Morris returned an interception 76 yards for the Broncos only touchdown. Hightower 35, Ball 25 Hightower grabbed a 14-0 lead and cruised to a 35-25 win over Galveston Ball last Friday at Ball. Hightower has now won two in a row and are tied for fourth place in District 10 5A D1. This week On Thursday, Kempner plays Austin at Mercer Stadium, Hightower plays Friendswood at Hall Stadium, and Willowridge plays Milby at Butler Stadium. On Friday, Bush plays Dulles at Mercer Stadium, and Elkins plays Ridge Point at Hall Stadium. On Saturday, Clements plays Travis at Mercer Stadium. Marshall has a bye this week.
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H EXHIBIT, FROM PAGE 1 join in this celebration. There will be two events at the museum to celebrate the exhibit, each will be a half-day event and will include music, refreshments, presentations, and other elements to explore the local history. The museum exhibit will comprise personalized altars created by local families to honor their loved ones and commemorate their lives in old Sugar Land. Visitors will learn about the town’s rich historical legacy in a personalized and unique way. Oct. 27 program · 1 p.m. Local musician Leticia Rico will perform. · 2 p.m. Agustin Loredo will speak on Dia de los Muertos and its significance to Mexican Americans. He has taught Mexican American studies at Pasadena High School for 15 years and has served on the Goose Creek School Board, including a term as its president. · 2:30 Eleno Flores Jr. will speak on San Isidro Cemetery and its place in Sugar Land’s legacy. Flores was born and raised in Sugar Land. His professional career has taken him across the globe, but his Sugar Land roots have remained strong. · 3 p.m. Sugar Land musician and singer Vince Ramos will perform. Nov. 3 program · 1 p.m. Children are invited to a workshop where they will create Dia de los Muertos artwork. · 2:30 Eleno Flores Jr. will speak on San Isidro Cemetery and its place in Sugar Land’s
H JOBS, FROM PAGE 4 implement pro-growth, probusiness policies to ensure the American manufacturing industry can grow and thrive. That’s exactly what House Republicans have been doing. We’re working hard in Congress to eliminate excessive regulations and taxes that hurt job creators. Ensuring smart regulations are enacted instead of burdensome regulations that stymie economic growth, we can let businesses do what they do best – create jobs and thrive. Thanks to pro-growth policies like tax and regulatory reform, the American economy is roaring back to life. Just last week, for the first time in a decade, the United States economy was named the most competitive in the world by the World
historical legacy. · 3 p.m. Vince Ramos will perform. San Isidro Cemetery is in many ways an island preserving the past in a sprawling modern city. The Dia de los Muertos exhibit will explain the significance of All Saints Day in Hispanic cultures across North and Central America. Following long-standing tradition, families return to the burial sites of their beloved ancestors, attend to maintenance of their resting places, construct personalized altars to honor their memories, and conclude with a celebration of thanksgiving for the blessings from the past. San Isidore (1070-1130) is the patron saint of farmers and farm laborers. He was renowned for his pious care for animals and the poor near his hometown of Madrid, Spain. The cemetery’s name is fitting because Sugarland Industries provided the land it sits on for immigrants from Mexico to bury their loved ones in local graves, since in almost all cases they lacked the means to bury relatives in distant Mexico. The cemetery became the resting place of many people who worked for Imperial Sugar Company and, eventually, other enterprises. In former times, it was well known as a bucolic, serene location, surrounded by pastureland to the north and corn and cotton fields on the south bank of Oyster Creek. Tall pecan trees shaded the cemetery and adjoining area. A wooden bridge with no rails provided access from the south side of the creek. It is located in present-day Sugar Creek subdivision between Sugar Creek Economic Forum. In the past two years, our economy has created nearly 400,000 new manufacturing jobs. The American manufacturing sector is thriving and companies are excited. Since President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law late last year, the United States has had the strongest labor market in nearly 20 years. Over 1.6 million jobs have been created and our 3.7 percent unemployment rate is at a 49 year low. Our economy is booming and consumer con-
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Law Library to open with celebration (CLE) programs, approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit each, beginning at 11 a.m. Seating is limited at the CLE classes, and registration is required. As part of the Justice Center expansion project in 2018, the Law Library was relocated to a larger space on the second floor to accommodate the growing needs of the legal community and the general public. Renovations of the new space took place over the summer. The Law Library had its beginnings in 1989, when Fort Bend County Commissioners Court ordered the establishment and maintenance of a
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The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation has announced the San Isidro Cemetery: 100 Years of History, and a Dia de los Muertos exhibit. (Submitted photo)
Boulevard and Oyster Creek. Find A Grave web site indicates there are 690 known burials with the earliest dating from 1920. Carmen Flores Perez has extensive ties to the cemetery. Multiple generations of her family and her in-laws are buried there. “There is one family with six generations buried in San Isidro. I don’t know how many times I’ve met people from other coastal towns, and when I told them I’m from Sugar Land, they tell me they have relatives buried in San Isidro. Connections to this cemetery are deep and wide,” she said. The Sugar Land Heritage Museum and the Sugar Land Visitors Center is located at 198 Kempner Street, Building B, 2nd Floor. Admission is free. The hours are Monday, noon to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. fidence is at its highest level in nearly 18 years. Nearly 4 million American workers have received over $4 billion in benefits, bonuses and pay hikes. And 9 in 10 workers are seeing more money in their paychecks thanks to updated federal income tax rates. This is just the beginning. I will continue to support pro-growth policies in Congress so that all American businesses can succeed. (Pete Olson, R-Texas, is the member of the House of Representatives for District 22.)
In recognition of its grand opening in its new space, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Law Library, located in the Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond, will host an open house on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy refreshments, tour the library’s new space, and watch demonstrations of the library’s database resources. In addition, the library will host two Continuing Legal Education
County Law Library in Richmond. The Commissioners Court authorized the Fort Bend County Bar Association to contract with Fort Bend County Libraries for the administrative operations of the County Law Library, effective Jan. 1, 1990. The open house is free and open to the public. For more information, or to register for the CLE programs, call the Law Library at 281-341-3718. The Law Library is located in the Fort Bend County Justice Center at 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Room 20716, in Richmond.
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Position: County Judge Name: Robert E. “Bob” Hebert Political party: Republican Age: 76 City of residence: Unincorporated West Fort Bend County (Fulshear ETJ) Education: Ph.D. in Management, California Coast University: MBA, Pepperdine University; Advanced Management Program, University of Texas Graduate School of Business; ABA, South Texas College (now UH Downtown). Qualifications for this position: Former CEO of two successful utility management companies, consultant to the worldwide water industry for over 25 years, former Brazos River Authority director, former temporary receiver for City of Arcola, extensive record of community service and philanthropy, and 15 years as County Judge of the fastest growing county in the nation. Campaign website: www.reelectbobhebert. com; Facebook: Re-Elect Bob Hebert – Fort Bend County Judge Email address: pathebert34@msn.com Phone number: 281-7317442
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Preparing for an election Election candidates and audience members listen as introductions are made at the start of a candidates forum hosted Oct. 16 by the Fort Bend Voters League at the University Branch Library in Sugar Land. Many local candidates attended and were given 90 seconds to speak. Early voting started Monday and ends Nov. 2. Election Day is Nov. 6. (Photo by Joe Southern)
Senator Kolkhorst appointed to state water infrastructure bank From staff reports FOR THE FORT BEND STAR
State Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has been appointed to the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) Advisory Committee by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The committee oversees the use of funds to provide financing for water infrastructure projects across Texas. Projects are approved based on the recommendations of the seven-member advisory committee comprising the Texas Comptroller, three senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and three representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House. As a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, Kolkhorst will serve as the financial appointee. “Texas must have a strong water infrastructure to maintain our vibrant economy,” Kolkhorst said. ”Water will continue to be a major factor in our state’s growth and I am confident that SWIFT will keep playing a key role in solving our future challenges. SWIFT is a great example of our state and local govern-
ments working together to solve real problems and I am deeply honored to accept this position.” Since its creation in 2013, SWIFT has committed over $5.6 billion for projects across Texas. In total, SWIFT is designed to support about $27 billion in funding for regional water supply projects over 50 years. Recognizing the benefit of conservation and the needs of rural Texas, SWIFT specifically encourages funding of projects for rural communities, agricul-
tural water conservation, water conservation, and reuse projects. “I am proud to appoint Sen. Kolkhorst to the SWIFT Advisory Committee. Sen. Kolkhorst is a hard-working and committed senator who will provide prudent insight and sound conservative principles to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of this committee,” said Patrick. A longtime advocate for water and property rights, Kolkhorst is the first female lawmaker to be appointed to SWIFT since its creation.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 25 - OCT. 27 SHAKESPEARE’S AS YOU LIKE IT
Clements High School thespians perform and produce their version of this wonderful work. All performances are in the Clements High School Auditorium, 4200 Elkins Dr. in Sugar Land. Tickets are $10 each at the door. Show days and times: Oct. 25-27 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 27 DEADLINE - CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Imperial Art Alliance (IAA) of Sugar Land seeks submissions for its Fall Open Art Show. All levels are invited to submit entries. The show date is Saturday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the George Ranch Historical Park 10215 FM 762 Richmond. For more information, entry fees and rules, visit, www.imperialartalliance.org.
TRAVEL THE TRAIL OF TREATS
SUNDAYS IN NOVEMBER WORLD WAR I EXHIBIT
DeWalt Heritage Center/Dew House, 6626 Highway 6, Missouri City, will host the exhibit each Sunday, 1-4 p.m. through Nov. 11, the actual 100 year anniversary of the Armistice.
TUESDAY, NOV. 6 DIABETES CONFERENCE
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the event at the Mamie George Community Center, 1111 Collins Rd, Richmond, 1-4 p.m. The conference is to encourage, educate, and enlighten individuals about diabetes. Free and open to the public. Free health screenings from noon to 1 pm. To register, call 281-342-3034 or email Victoria. zwahr@ag.tamu.edu.
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Stockpile a haul of Halloween sweets at Harvest Green, from noon to 3 p.m. The free — and non-scary — event will take place at 618 Vineyard Hollow Court, where 11 “spook-tacular” homes will open their doors to sweet stalkers. Enjoy a DJ, free giveaways, face painting, local vendors and more. The public is invited, and costumes are encouraged. For more information, visit www.harvestgreentexas.com.
The Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge, will host the program from 5-6 p.m. The class will be repeated on Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 5-6 p.m. Teens grades 9-12 interested in gaining coding skills will explore computer coding. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited, reservations required. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on events, select Sugar Land branch, and find the program, or call 281-238-2140.
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Candidates for Missouri City’s municipal elections will speak at 7 p.m. at the Missouri City Recreation Center, 2701 Cypress Point Drive. Missouri City mayor and two city council positions are on the same ballot as the state and federal elections on Nov. 6. Free and open to the public. Confirmed candidates include Yolanda Ford and Allen Owen, running for mayor; Vashaundra Edwards and Jerry Wyatt, running for at-large position 1; and Angie Wierzbicki, Susan Soto and Chris Preston, running for at-large position 2.
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (CERT)
The University Branch Library will host a free, 9-part program continuing through Dec. 3, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land. The CERT program trains residents to prepare for and respond to life-threatening events in their community. Presented by Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management, the series consists of eight training sessions Nov. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, and 29, and Dec. 3. Free and open to the public, registration required. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on Events, select University Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281-633-5100.
DIGITAL PHOTO-EDITING BASICS
The University Branch Library offers the program at 2 p.m., 14010 University Blvd. Learn how to use free, online photo-editing tools to fix or fine-tune photos or to create special photo effects that can make your photos more exciting and visually appealing. Get tips on adding special effects, borders, or overlays. Those attending should have a working email and password. Free and open to the public. Reservation required. Registration will open on Oct. 18. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on Events, select University Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281-633-5100.
SATURDAY, NOV. 3 SEABOURNE NATURE FEST
Activities will be at the Seabourne Creek Nature Park, 3831 Texas 36 South, Rosenberg, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See butterflies, caterpillars, alligators, snakes, hawks, owls, beekeepers, and more. A petting zoo, children’s crafts, face painting, nature talks, edible plant display, prairie walks, horse-drawn wagon rides, and native plants and seeds will be available. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-633-7033 or visit https://txmn. org/coastal/
INTERNATIONAL GAMES DAY
Bring the whole family to enjoy a games together for at Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd. in Missouri City, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Board games, video games, and puzzles for all age. Free and open for the public. For more information, call 281-238-2900 or 281633-4734.
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YogaMix. 2601-G Cartwright Road, at Cypress Point, Missouri City, has partnered with Celavive Skin Care for an afternoon of yoga stretches and relaxation meditation, along with facials and smoothies to finish. The event is from 3-5 p.m. Also enjoy door prizes and light snacks. Bring a friend and get an extra raffle ticket. Free and open to the public. RSVP by calling 713-269-5165.
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Learn how to interview better and make a great impression on prospective employers at University Branch Library, 1-3 p.m., 14010 University Blvd. in Sugar Land. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-6335100 or 281-633-4734.
TRANSPARENT LANGUAGE ONLINE
The staff at the Sugar Land Branch Library will demonstrate how to use this resource at 10:15 am, 550 Eldridge. Offering online courses for people who would like to learn a new language. The database includes more than 80 languages – from Afrikaans to Zulu – as well as ESL. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on Events, select Sugar Land Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281238-2140.
THURSDAY, NOV. 8 YOUNG ADULT ADVISORY COUNCIL
The University Branch Library in Sugar Land is looking for teens in grades 9-12 interested in leadership and volunteer-service hours at the library. Become a member of the Young Adult Advisory Council. Join us at 5 p.m., 14010 University Blvd. in Sugar Land. For more information, call 281-633-5100 or 281-633-4734.
FORT BEND-HARRIS RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING
All retired public school personnel are invited to attend at Sugar Land United Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Road, 1 p.m. Texas Retired Teachers Foundation Update will be presented. Project: FBISD Shared Dreams Family Holiday Meals (bring large cans of soup and crackers). For more information, call 281-499-5885
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THURSDAY, NOV. 15 DESIGNER PURSE BINGO
Holy Family Catholic Church Parish Hall, 1510 5th St. Missouri City will host the event. Purse preview at 5:30 p.m., bingo begins at 7 p.m. All proceeds will go to support the Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program, to help find bone marrow donors and to support donor-related costs. Prizes include purses from Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Cole Hahn, Brahmin, Coach and more! Each purse is authentic, new and unused. For more information, to become a sponsor, or to purchase tickets, call 713-7917718
FRIDAY, NOV. 16 BE THE MATCH WINE RAFFLE
Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program is partnering with Andy Allen Clays for a Cure Challenge this fall. Wine valued at $2,400 will be given away and all the proceeds go to Be The Match Houston. Tickets are $25/each; you could be the winner of five Bottles of 2012 Alexander Valley Cabernet. Visit www.gcrbc.ejoinme.org/wine to purchase tickets. Need not be present to win.
SATURDAY, NOV. 17 BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Mamie George Branch Library will host the sale, noon to 5 p.m., 320 Dulles Avenue in Stafford. Gently used children’s and adults’ books and DVDs. For more information, call 281-238-2880 or 281633-4734.
TUESDAY, NOV. 20 LOVING FRIENDS MEET
Join us at 5 p.m. at Quail Valley City Cr., 2880 La Quinta Dr., Missouri City. Loving Friends is a social group of men and women, who lost their spouses. It is not a grief support group. For more information please call 281-208-3124 for a reservation. Other monthly activities include pokeno, book club, monthly luncheons and bridge. New members are always welcome.
THURSDAY, DEC. 6 FORT BEND- HARRIS RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING
All retired school personnel are invited to Lunch at Sugar Land United Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Road, 11 a.m. Have a Souper Holiday (appetizers, soups and desserts); Program: Sugar Land Middle School Choir; Project: Decorate bags for Lunches of Love. For more information, call 281-499-5885.
SATURDAY, DEC. 15 WINTER WONDERLAND CARNIVAL: TRANSITION AND DISABILITY RESOURCE FAIR
Wharton County Junior College will present the event at 14004 University Blvd. Sugar Land. Jaye Ramsey Sutter, MA, JD, will be the featured speaker at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit http:// fortbend-tx.aauw.net/.
Fort Bend ISD, along with The Arc of Fort Bend, will host the fair, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Clements High School, 4200 Elkins Road, Sugar Land. Free and open to the public, the event is geared toward children with special needs, but is open to all children in the community. The Clements High School Honor Society will be helping to provide games, music, arts and crafts and other fun activities. Parents will also have an opportunity to listen to speakers and talk to vendors in Fort Bend County that provide services and resources for children with special needs.
FRIDAY, NOV. 9 VETERAN’S DAY LUNCHEON
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The Oyster Creek Rotary Club is extending an invitation to all veterans to join us for lunch at the Quail Valley City Center, 2880 La Quinta Blvd., Missouri City. Lunch is free. RSVP via text to 832-265-9676.
SATURDAY, NOV. 10 YA FINANCIAL SKILLS: KEEP IT SAFE
Teens in grades 9-12, will learn financial literacy and how to guard against identity theft at the First Colony Branch Library, 10 a.m. to noon, in 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land. The series gives teens a crash course in daily living tasks they will need in order to thrive after high school. Parents are welcome to attend with their teens. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-238-2800 or 281-633-4734.
TUESDAY, NOV. 13 SOCIAL SECURITY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Learn how and when to apply for retirement benefits and Medicare, and the differences between Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D, at the Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., 6:30 to 8 p.m. Survivor disability benefits and retirement planning will also be discussed. Learn
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ONGOING RICHMOND-ROSENBERG 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. John’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
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THURSDAY, OCT. 25 - OCT. 27 SHAKESPEARE’S AS YOU LIKE IT
Clements High School thespians perform and produce their version of this wonderful work. All performances are in the Clements High School Auditorium, 4200 Elkins Dr. in Sugar Land. Tickets are $10 each at the door. Show days and times: Oct. 25-27 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 27 DEADLINE - CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Imperial Art Alliance (IAA) of Sugar Land seeks submissions for its Fall Open Art Show. All levels are invited to submit entries. The show date is Saturday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the George Ranch Historical Park 10215 FM 762 Richmond. For more information, entry fees and rules, visit, www.imperialartalliance.org.
TRAVEL THE TRAIL OF TREATS
SUNDAYS IN NOVEMBER WORLD WAR I EXHIBIT
DeWalt Heritage Center/Dew House, 6626 Highway 6, Missouri City, will host the exhibit each Sunday, 1-4 p.m. through Nov. 11, the actual 100 year anniversary of the Armistice.
TUESDAY, NOV. 6 DIABETES CONFERENCE
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the event at the Mamie George Community Center, 1111 Collins Rd, Richmond, 1-4 p.m. The conference is to encourage, educate, and enlighten individuals about diabetes. Free and open to the public. Free health screenings from noon to 1 pm. To register, call 281-342-3034 or email Victoria. zwahr@ag.tamu.edu.
HTML CODING WORKSHOP
Stockpile a haul of Halloween sweets at Harvest Green, from noon to 3 p.m. The free — and non-scary — event will take place at 618 Vineyard Hollow Court, where 11 “spook-tacular” homes will open their doors to sweet stalkers. Enjoy a DJ, free giveaways, face painting, local vendors and more. The public is invited, and costumes are encouraged. For more information, visit www.harvestgreentexas.com.
The Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge, will host the program from 5-6 p.m. The class will be repeated on Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 5-6 p.m. Teens grades 9-12 interested in gaining coding skills will explore computer coding. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited, reservations required. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on events, select Sugar Land branch, and find the program, or call 281-238-2140.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE TO BOOST YOUR CAREER
Candidates for Missouri City’s municipal elections will speak at 7 p.m. at the Missouri City Recreation Center, 2701 Cypress Point Drive. Missouri City mayor and two city council positions are on the same ballot as the state and federal elections on Nov. 6. Free and open to the public. Confirmed candidates include Yolanda Ford and Allen Owen, running for mayor; Vashaundra Edwards and Jerry Wyatt, running for at-large position 1; and Angie Wierzbicki, Susan Soto and Chris Preston, running for at-large position 2.
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (CERT)
The University Branch Library will host a free, 9-part program continuing through Dec. 3, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land. The CERT program trains residents to prepare for and respond to life-threatening events in their community. Presented by Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management, the series consists of eight training sessions Nov. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, and 29, and Dec. 3. Free and open to the public, registration required. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on Events, select University Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281-633-5100.
DIGITAL PHOTO-EDITING BASICS
The University Branch Library offers the program at 2 p.m., 14010 University Blvd. Learn how to use free, online photo-editing tools to fix or fine-tune photos or to create special photo effects that can make your photos more exciting and visually appealing. Get tips on adding special effects, borders, or overlays. Those attending should have a working email and password. Free and open to the public. Reservation required. Registration will open on Oct. 18. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on Events, select University Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281-633-5100.
SATURDAY, NOV. 3 SEABOURNE NATURE FEST
Activities will be at the Seabourne Creek Nature Park, 3831 Texas 36 South, Rosenberg, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See butterflies, caterpillars, alligators, snakes, hawks, owls, beekeepers, and more. A petting zoo, children’s crafts, face painting, nature talks, edible plant display, prairie walks, horse-drawn wagon rides, and native plants and seeds will be available. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-633-7033 or visit https://txmn. org/coastal/
INTERNATIONAL GAMES DAY
Bring the whole family to enjoy a games together for at Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd. in Missouri City, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Board games, video games, and puzzles for all age. Free and open for the public. For more information, call 281-238-2900 or 281633-4734.
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YogaMix. 2601-G Cartwright Road, at Cypress Point, Missouri City, has partnered with Celavive Skin Care for an afternoon of yoga stretches and relaxation meditation, along with facials and smoothies to finish. The event is from 3-5 p.m. Also enjoy door prizes and light snacks. Bring a friend and get an extra raffle ticket. Free and open to the public. RSVP by calling 713-269-5165.
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Learn how to interview better and make a great impression on prospective employers at University Branch Library, 1-3 p.m., 14010 University Blvd. in Sugar Land. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-6335100 or 281-633-4734.
TRANSPARENT LANGUAGE ONLINE
The staff at the Sugar Land Branch Library will demonstrate how to use this resource at 10:15 am, 550 Eldridge. Offering online courses for people who would like to learn a new language. The database includes more than 80 languages – from Afrikaans to Zulu – as well as ESL. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. Visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, click on Events, select Sugar Land Branch Library, and find the program, or call 281238-2140.
THURSDAY, NOV. 8 YOUNG ADULT ADVISORY COUNCIL
The University Branch Library in Sugar Land is looking for teens in grades 9-12 interested in leadership and volunteer-service hours at the library. Become a member of the Young Adult Advisory Council. Join us at 5 p.m., 14010 University Blvd. in Sugar Land. For more information, call 281-633-5100 or 281-633-4734.
FORT BEND-HARRIS RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING
All retired public school personnel are invited to attend at Sugar Land United Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Road, 1 p.m. Texas Retired Teachers Foundation Update will be presented. Project: FBISD Shared Dreams Family Holiday Meals (bring large cans of soup and crackers). For more information, call 281-499-5885
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THURSDAY, NOV. 15 DESIGNER PURSE BINGO
Holy Family Catholic Church Parish Hall, 1510 5th St. Missouri City will host the event. Purse preview at 5:30 p.m., bingo begins at 7 p.m. All proceeds will go to support the Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program, to help find bone marrow donors and to support donor-related costs. Prizes include purses from Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Cole Hahn, Brahmin, Coach and more! Each purse is authentic, new and unused. For more information, to become a sponsor, or to purchase tickets, call 713-7917718
FRIDAY, NOV. 16 BE THE MATCH WINE RAFFLE
Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program is partnering with Andy Allen Clays for a Cure Challenge this fall. Wine valued at $2,400 will be given away and all the proceeds go to Be The Match Houston. Tickets are $25/each; you could be the winner of five Bottles of 2012 Alexander Valley Cabernet. Visit www.gcrbc.ejoinme.org/wine to purchase tickets. Need not be present to win.
SATURDAY, NOV. 17 BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Mamie George Branch Library will host the sale, noon to 5 p.m., 320 Dulles Avenue in Stafford. Gently used children’s and adults’ books and DVDs. For more information, call 281-238-2880 or 281633-4734.
TUESDAY, NOV. 20 LOVING FRIENDS MEET
Join us at 5 p.m. at Quail Valley City Cr., 2880 La Quinta Dr., Missouri City. Loving Friends is a social group of men and women, who lost their spouses. It is not a grief support group. For more information please call 281-208-3124 for a reservation. Other monthly activities include pokeno, book club, monthly luncheons and bridge. New members are always welcome.
THURSDAY, DEC. 6 FORT BEND- HARRIS RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING
All retired school personnel are invited to Lunch at Sugar Land United Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Road, 11 a.m. Have a Souper Holiday (appetizers, soups and desserts); Program: Sugar Land Middle School Choir; Project: Decorate bags for Lunches of Love. For more information, call 281-499-5885.
SATURDAY, DEC. 15 WINTER WONDERLAND CARNIVAL: TRANSITION AND DISABILITY RESOURCE FAIR
Wharton County Junior College will present the event at 14004 University Blvd. Sugar Land. Jaye Ramsey Sutter, MA, JD, will be the featured speaker at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit http:// fortbend-tx.aauw.net/.
Fort Bend ISD, along with The Arc of Fort Bend, will host the fair, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Clements High School, 4200 Elkins Road, Sugar Land. Free and open to the public, the event is geared toward children with special needs, but is open to all children in the community. The Clements High School Honor Society will be helping to provide games, music, arts and crafts and other fun activities. Parents will also have an opportunity to listen to speakers and talk to vendors in Fort Bend County that provide services and resources for children with special needs.
FRIDAY, NOV. 9 VETERAN’S DAY LUNCHEON
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The Oyster Creek Rotary Club is extending an invitation to all veterans to join us for lunch at the Quail Valley City Center, 2880 La Quinta Blvd., Missouri City. Lunch is free. RSVP via text to 832-265-9676.
SATURDAY, NOV. 10 YA FINANCIAL SKILLS: KEEP IT SAFE
Teens in grades 9-12, will learn financial literacy and how to guard against identity theft at the First Colony Branch Library, 10 a.m. to noon, in 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land. The series gives teens a crash course in daily living tasks they will need in order to thrive after high school. Parents are welcome to attend with their teens. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-238-2800 or 281-633-4734.
TUESDAY, NOV. 13 SOCIAL SECURITY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Learn how and when to apply for retirement benefits and Medicare, and the differences between Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D, at the Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., 6:30 to 8 p.m. Survivor disability benefits and retirement planning will also be discussed. Learn
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Join us for an evening of dancing, dining, and a $500 raffle to support Liberty Christian Center’s 2019 graduates at the Mamie George Community Center, 1111 Collins Road, Richmond, from 7-10 p.m., $25/ person. For more information, call 281-804-8119.
ONGOING RICHMOND-ROSENBERG 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. John’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
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