The 01-25-23 Edition of the Fort Bend Star

Suspect in local murder remains in Louisiana

By Ken Fountain KFOUNTAIN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

The suspect in the shooting death of Sugar Land resident and Alief ISD teacher Wendy Duan remains in a Louisiana jail after refusing to waive extradition, according to a city spokesman.

Sugar Land police responded to a shooting January 7 at 9:50 p.m. in the 1100 block of Oxford Mills Lane. Neighbors told police they heard shots fired. When officers arrived, they found Duan dead in the backyard with multiple gunshot wounds. Duan, a reading teacher at Alief ISD"s Boone Elementary since 2017, lived alone at the house.

Detectives quickly identified Charvas Thompson, 26, of Houston after interviewing witnesses at the scene, reviewing nearby video and confirming his vehicle from license plate recognition cameras in the area, according to authorities. Witnesses told police an argument led to the shooting, and Thompson drove away in his vehicle.

Duan began dating Thompson a week before she was shot and killed, according to the release. According to media reports, Duan's mother has said the two met through an online dating service.

An arrest warrant was issued charging Thompson with murder and setting his bond at $500,000.

Sugar Land police worked closely with the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force and the Western District of Louisiana Violent Offenders Task Force and located Thompson in Shreveport, according to authorities.

At a hearing last week, Thompson refused to waive extradition, according to Doug Adolph, a spokesman for the City of Sugar Land. That will lead to Fort Bend authorities having to go through a formal extradition process through a Louisiana court, which could take several weeks, Adolph said.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information about the case should to contact the Sugar Land Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (281) 275-2540 or report anonymous tips to Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS.

Court Documents: Accuser in family violence case changes story

By Ken Fountain KFOUNTAIN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

A Missouri City police officer and declared candidate for Houston mayor remains on administrative leave after being accused of family violence by her live-in boyfriend. But the accuser may have changed his story, according to a court document.

Robin Williams, 32, was placed on administrative leave by the Missouri City Police Department after being charged earlier this month with continuous violence against family, a

third-degree felony. She is a four-year veteran of the department, according to Det. Medina, acting as a departmental spokesman.

According to the charging document filed January 9, Germaine Taylor told police that Williams had used her department-issued police baton to strike him multiple times in the house they shared in south Houston. He also told police that she had struck him in mouth, causing him to bleed.

The charging document also stated that a Harris County constable's

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deputy saw a video taken last August in which Williams is shown using her baton to strike Taylor on his body and legs several times while using expletive-laden and threatening language in an argument over a cellular phone.

According to the complaint, Taylor told police that Williams had also used her department-issued Taser on him in August.

Williams made an initial court appearance in a Harris County court on

Fans meet Astros, see World Series trophy in Sugar Land

By Ken Fountain KFOUNTAIN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Hundreds of Houston Astros fans braved the chilly weather for the chance to meet and get autographs from three hometown heroes at the Caravan Jam event at Constellation Field on Friday.

As well as meeting pitcher Seth Martinez, catcher Korey Lee, and designated hitter and infielder David Hensley, fans also got the chance to get up close and personal with the Commissioner's Trophy, which the Astros

won after clinching their second World Series victory last year.

The free event had a full, family-friendly atmosphere, with fans being able to play catch on the outfield of the home field of the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the Minor League team affiliated with the Houston Astros.

There were also opportunities to meet the Shooting Stars and mascots Orbit and Orion.

Fans arrived early and waited patiently for the park to open.

"I came because I love the

team. I think they've got some good players, and I'm looking to get an autograph

from some of them," Chris Tica of Richmond, said.

"Oh, yeah, I want to see that

World Series trophy," the lifelong Astros fan said.

"It's an opportunity to see the trophy, the first time I've ever seen one in my life, I may as well get that done," said Nico Rodriguez, also of Richmond. "And see some of the players I've watched all season here at the Space Cowboys games. It's nice to see them grow up and do something really great with their careers. Hopefully get an autographed ball."

Zachary Wolff, a young Astros fan from Sugar Land,

Stafford council addresses concerns of gunfire, fireworks

By Ken Fountain KFOUNTAIN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Responding to concerns from residents over illegal fireworks and so-called celebratory gunfire over the recent holiday, the Stafford City Council devoted much of its January 18 meeting to explaining the law around fireworks and trying to find a path forward.

Several citizens had hoped to speak at the previous meting on January 4, shortly after the the use of fireworks and reportedly gunfire during the Christmas and New Year's holidays in the Promenade at Stafford Run neighborhood, including an incident in which a bullet reportedly came through a resident's ceiling. However, since the subject was not related to an agenda

item at that meeting, they were prevented from doing so.

That was rectified at last week's meeting when the topic was the first listed item on the agenda.

City Attorney Art Pertile of the firm Olson & Olson gave a PowerPoint presentation which laid out in specific detail the state laws regarding the use of fireworks and firearms, including areas where he

said the state law hampers municipalities.

Stafford, like the majority of Texas municipalities, prohibits the use of fireworks by private citizens within city limits, Pertile explained. Exceptions are made for professional fireworks displays that are approved by the city and for the use of road flares, he said.

But those bans do not apply to places that are un -

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Houston Astros utility player Davide Hensley interacts with a fan during last Saturday's Caravan Jam event at Constellation Field in Sugar Land. Fans braved the cold weather for a chance to meet players and see the World Series trophy. (Photo by Ken Fountain)

Missouri City police officer Robin Williams remains on administrative leave following an accusation of family violence. (Contributed photo)

Chad Stewart and Sandy Callahan of Sugar Land get their photo taken with the World Series trophy. (Photo by Ken Fountain)

HS Hoops: Lady Knights topple Austin, close gap in 20-6A

Elkins’ Lady Knights made a return to the playoffs last season after a three-year absence. But the Lady Knights have higher goals like a district title, and more, on their minds this season, and took a big step in closing the District 20-6A gap last week.

The Lady Knights took down district-leading Austin by a score of 46-36 on Jan. 17 before beating Travis 47-34 on Jan. 20, running their winning streak to seven games. With the two wins, Elkins (17-11, 9-2 district) also pulled to within a game of Austin and Hightower in the District 20-6A title race.

Cecily Callegari had 17 points and seven rebounds for Elkins in the win over Austin on Jan. 17, while Paris Anderson had 13 points and four rebounds to go along with five steals. Cheyenne Trusclair also grabbed seven rebounds.

Kelechi Dike had 13 points and 11 rebounds in the loss to Elkins for Austin (25-2, 10-1), which bounced back to hit a program-high 16 three-pointers in a win over Clements on Jan. 20.

Hightower’s Lady Hurricanes (25-3, 10-2) also kept rolling last week, taking down Bush 53-35 on Jan. 17 to move their winning streak to three games behind 17 points from Madison Bob and a careerhigh 11 points for Alannah Nerocker.

In Class 5A action, the Fulshear Lady Chargers continued to dominate District 20-5A with a pair of wins last week over Lamar Consolidated (74-31) on Jan. 17 and Marshall (81-12) on Jan. 20. Ruke

Ogbevire scored 24 points to lead Fulshear (23-5, 9-0), while Ese Ogbevire poured in a season-high 32 points in the victory over Marshall to continue the best start to district play in program history.

Willowridge has now won four straight contests since a loss to Fulshear on Jan. 6, beating Terry 65-24 on Jan. 17 before taking down Randle 47-40 on Jan. 20 to move to 20-6 overall an 7-2 in district play. Au’Rayona Seals had 14 points and six assists along with five rebounds against Terry, while Tarah Batiste had 11 points and Natalie Greene

grabbed 17 rebounds.

Boys

In Class 6A action last week, the Hightower Hurricanes grinded out a 57-52 win over Bush to stay undefeated and atop the District 20-6A standings at 19-6 overall and 9-0 in district play. The Hurricanes were set to put their 11-game winning streak on the line Wednesday night against Dulles.

Elsewhere in 20-6A, the Travis Tigers split a pair of games last week, beating George Ranch 51-35 on Jan. 17 before falling 47-44 to Elkins on Jan. 20. Jus -

tin Mack had 17 points for the Tigers against George Ranch, while Rayyan Isa had 15 and Kameron Newsome had 10 points.

Kristopher Barnett had a team-high 14 points for Elkins (14-9, 6-3) in the win over Travis, and added 20 points in a 60-53 loss to Austin on Jan. 17.

Michael Banes had 17 points and Ethan To had 15 points for Austin in the win over Elkins, though the Bulldogs lost 56-36 to Clements on Jan. 20 to fall to 14-14 overall and 3-7 in district play.

Clements has won three in a row following the vic -

tory over Austin, which came on the strength of 14 points apiece from Bukola Oboye and Aziz Olajuwon. The Rangers are 14-7 overall and 5-4 in district competition.

The Marshall Buffalos continued to roll in District 20-5A, taking down Kempner 81-35 on Jan. 17 and beating Fulshear 73-51 on Jan. 20. Jaland Lowe had 35 points against Fulshear and 28 points against Kempner for the Buffalos (24-3, 7-0), while Chris Catchings had 12 points against Fulshear and Jaylen Reedus scored 19 points against Kempner.

Tobey Princewill scored 18 points for Fulshear (14-13, 6-1) in the loss to Marshall, and also scored a team-high 20 points in a 66-55 victory over Lamar Consolidated on Jan. 20 Foster has won four of its last five games after a pair of wins over Randle (5336) on Jan. 17 and Lamar Consolidated (66-58) on Jan. 20. Jace Jones had a season-high 29 points to go along with seven rebounds for Foster (10-13, 5-2) against Lamar Consolidated, and also had a team-high 14 points against Randle.

The Elkins Lady Knights' basketball team takes a photo following a tournament victory earlier this season. The Lady Knights defeated district-leading Austin last week to close the gap in the District 20-6A race. (Photo from Twitter)

Austin pacing early 20-6A boys’ soccer race

In many recent seasons, the road to the District 206A title has run through Missouri City with the Ridge Point Panthers (five of the last six titles), and they’re off to another strong start this season. But at least early on, however, they have another challenger in the Austin Bulldogs.

Austin, which has never won a District 20-6A crown in program history, swept through a pair of matches last week to take control of the early district race. The Bulldogs (5-02, 3-0) defeated George Ranch 5-1 on Jan. 17 before grinding out a 2-1 win over Elkins on Jan. 20 to stay unbeaten on the season.

Four different players found the back of the net for Austin in the win over George Ranch, with Dillon Trimble leading the way by scoring twice. The Bulldogs were scheduled to put their early unbeaten match streak on the line again Tuesday night against Clements.

Elsewhere in the district, George Ranch bounced back from the loss to Austin with an 8-1 win over Travis on Jan. 20. Tobias Herrera, Eduardo Sciotta, and Armani Obassi each scored twice for the Longhorns (5-5, 2-1) against Travis, and Herrera scored the lone goal against Austin.

Elkins split a pair of matches last week, defeating Clements 2-0 on Jan. 17 prior to losing against Austin. Sam Sharrab and Gabriel Tirado each scored for Elkins (3-2-1, 1-1) in the win over Clements, with Kavin Nepal and Matthew White each had an assist. Souleymayne Faye scored the lone goal against Austin.

Girls

In District 20-6A action, the Ridge Point Lady Panthers continued their

dominance of 20-6A in the early going, with a pair of 10-0 victories over Hightower on Jan. 17 and Dulles on Jan. 20, moving to 6-0-3 overall and 3-0 in district play. The Lady Panthers have not lost a district match since the 2018-2019 season, a 52-match district winning streak.

Travis split a pair of

matches last week, beating Dulles 3-0 on Jan. 17 before falling 4-2 against George Ranch on Jan. 20. Gianna Jimenez scored a pair of goals for the Lady Tigers (2-3, 2-1) against Dulles, and Danica Alamilla had a goal and two assists.

Elkins’ Lady Knights also split a pair of matches, falling 1-1 (3-2) in penalty

kicks against Clements on Jan. 17 before rebounding with 2-0 win over Austin on Jan. 20. Amelia Olawu and Lindsey Arnold scored for Clements against Austin, and Isabella Paiva stopped all three shots on goal for to earn the clean sheet.

Kempner’s Lady Cougars split a pair of matches last week in the Class 5A

ranks, beating Marshall 8-0 in their District 20-5A opener on Jan. 18 before losing 4-0 in a non-district tilt against Angleton on Jan. 20. Ava Baley had four goals and added two assists for Kempner (2-5-2, 1-0) in the win over Marshall, while Cera Moreno had a goal and two helpers of her own.

In Class 4A action, Need -

ville’s Lady Blue Jays defeated Bellville 3-1 in their only match of the week on Jan. 17 to improve to 8-2 on the season, thanks to two goals from Jayleen Aguirre. It was the fifth multi-goal performance this season for Aguirre, who has scored a team-leading 13 times so far this season.

The Austin boys' soccer team stands in front of their team banner at the school. The Bulldogs have gotten off to a hot start in District 20-6A competition, pacing the early race. (Photo from Twitter)

HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Stafford City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Stafford City Hall, 2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas.

Zoning Amendments Proposed

A proposal to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, the same being the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, to grant a Specific Use Permit for the operation of a convenience store with fuel sales and an office warehouse facility, located at 12303 Murphy Rd. All residents of the City of Stafford and other interested parties are invited to attend and will be given the opportunity to be heard.

Thomas Coon - City Planner

Know which tow company you would use in case of an accident before you have an accident! You may contact the collision repair facility you would use in advance to obtain name and phone number of a reputable towing company. Keep this information in your glove box with your proof of insurance. If you are involved in an accident during business hours, it is wise to go ahead and have the tow company take your vehicle to the shop of your choice. If your accident is after business hours, make sure you ask the wrecker driver where your vehicle will be towed. You may be in the situation where you will not have the opportunity to choose your tow company. In this case, ALWAYS ask what the charges will be an NEVER sign a tow bill that does not list the total charge. Be Informed?

do I need to know about having my vehicle towed after an accident?

Chuck Charlton

wasn't very talkative. But when asked what he thought about the last season, he perked right up.

"I was a great season," he said.

Beth and Troy Johnson drove about 50 minutes from La Porte to wait in line. Originally from New Iberia, La., the couple are Space Cowboys season ticket holders.

"I'm bringing my wife because she's a big baseball fan

and she wants to get some autographs," said Troy. "We just have fun at the ballpark. We love coming. We're going to be here as many times as we can throughout the year."

"I like baseball and at Minute Maid you don't get to get up close and personal with the players," said Beth. "But here, it's a little more personal. We wanted to come today to get pictures with the trophy and hopefully some autographs."

James Browning of Katy is also a Space Cowboys season ticket holder.

"I came here to see what's

sale, use and manufacture of fireworks, each of which Pertile explained in meticulous detail. Those laws entail fines but not jail time, he said.

going on. I miss baseball, it's been a couple of months since I've seen any baseball games, so I want to come out to the field and hang out and see some of the players and see some friends," he said.

Once the gates opened, fans milled about for about an hour before the official arrival of the Astros players at a table outside the first base dugout.

Colten Foster, 8, of Houston, and his grandmother Misa Foster of Houston braved the long line to get autographs from the three players.

"It's amazing," Colten said

afterward.

One of the decks of the main concourse, another line stretched of fans waiting to see and take photos with the Commissioner's Trophy. The line included Chad Stewart and Sandy Callahan of Sugar Land.

"It was cool," Callahan said. "We were at the game when they won. It was super-fun."

The Space Cowboys will play the Astros in an exhibition on March 27 at Constellation Field and again on March 28 at Minute Maid Park.

Several law enacted by the Texas legislature allow cities to regulate the

January 12 and remains free on a $15,000 bond.

However, on January 12, Assistant District Attorney Ryan McLearen, the prosecutor in the case, filed a so-called Brady disclosure, required when prosecutors receive potentially exculpatory evidence.

In the disclosure,

He explained that when a minor (under the age of 17) is caught using fireworks illegally, that minor's parent or legal guardian is subject to being fined. Police of-

McLearen writes that he met with Taylor, the complainant, the previous day.

According to the disclosure, Taylor told the prosecutor "he 'fabricated' information and details that he told law enforcement." He said that Williams "never hit him in the mouth and never him him with her baton."

Taylor told McLearan that he wanted the charges against Williams dropped,

ficers are empowered to make citations, but only city fire marshals can confiscate fireworks, and such confiscations are subject to challenge, Pertile explained.

Most of the residents who spoke during the meeting were residents of the Promenade neighborhood, which directly abuts the

according to the disclosure.

Joe Stinebaker, a spokesman for the Harris County District Attorney's Office, said that the court filing speaks for itself.

Edward Jointer, Williams's hired defense attorney, said the document showed that Taylor had lied in his accusations against her. He said he would be investigating Taylor's new statement

city limits and was the site of the most intensive use of fireworks during the holidays.

Many said that it was this was the worst they had experienced, and was directly attributable to the placement of a fireworks stand just within the unincorporated area. Mayor Cecil Willis and other members

and other evidence in the case.

Jointer said that it was up to the discretion of prosecutors whether to dismiss the charge against Williams. If they did so, that would end the case, he said.

Williams is a declared candidate in this November's Houston mayoral race on a campaign based in part on police reform. Efforts by the Fort Bend

of Council agreed that while the problem has been growing over the past few years, the recent holidays were the worst yet. One issue raised was the lack of police presence on New Year's Eve. Police Chief Richard Ramirez said that five patrol officers were assigned duty that night, which he said was

Star to contact her through her campaign website were unsuccessful, although a campaign employee has told media outlets that the campaign is ongoing.

In a statement released by the campaign on January 13, Williams notes under Texas law, peace offers must make an arrest in a complaint of family violence.

"Often during a turbulent relationship, things can

the minimum requirement under departmental policy, but one was recovering from an injury and one called in sick.

Several council members bemoaned the lack of response and implored the police department and city staff to begin developing a plan for the July the Fourth holiday ahead.

be said out of frustration, which results in malicious behavior or statements being made that can result in the destruction of the other party," she writes in the statement.

"I stand with both men and women of domestic violence. I do not take the allegations made against me lightly. I ask people not to rush judgment against m character during this time," she writes.

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Eager fans stand in line waiting to get autographs from Astros players during last Saturday's Caravan Jam event at Constellation Field. (Photo by Ken Fountain)

Fort Bend County Libraries will host a Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 4, from 1-3 p.m., at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond.

Dancing lions from the Houston Lion Kings Dragon & Lion Dance Sports Association will kick off the celebration at 1 p.m., in the lobby of the library. The dancing lions have been a very popular part of the celebration for many years.

Visitors may join in playing Cai Deng Mi, or “Guessing the Lantern’s Riddle,” and win a prize if the answer is correct.

Visitors will also have an opportunity to learn about the art of Chinese calligraphy. A station will be set up in the lobby, where Peter Maa, a volunteer instructor at the T.E. Harman Center in Sugar Land, will demonstrate the art of calligraphy by writing people’s names in Chinese.

A “Chinese Calligraphy for Beginners” workshop will begin at 2 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library. Reservations are required for this class, which will be taught by Junrui Garcia, Director of Art Green Island. The celebration at the library will feature authentic red lanterns that were presented to Fort Bend County in 2012 by rep-

resentatives of Chancheng District, of Foshan City, China. The lanterns will hang in the lobby of the library for the day’s festivities.

The Chinese Lantern Festival marks the culmination of the Lunar New Year celebration. The festival is part of an ancient ceremony welcoming spring, and the lantern symbolizes the lengthening days of the season. It is also thought to ward off evil spir-

its.

Children may visit the library’s Youth Department, where they can make their own paper lantern to take home with them.

The Lunar New Year activities are free and open to the public. For more information, see fortbend.lib.tx.us, or call George Memorial Library (281-342-4455) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).

CREED

was adopted from us as a puppy, and found his way back to the shelter. The pawsitive thing is that he is safe and not on the streets. Also, Creed is Housetrained and will do wonderful in a home environment. Like his name suggests, he is strong and very loyal. A good addition to any family looking for a pup! Creed got the pleasure of going on a Doggy Day Out with a pal & had the best time! His pal said, "Creed is a great dog, he loves to play with toys: tug of war, fetch, everything! He is a super sweet boy after he is done playing, he took a peaceful nap near me. He loves his treats also, he is a super smart and trainable dog, he has a lot of potential if someone spent some time training him! He would be the best for an active family."

Pictured is a lion dancer, which will be part of the festivities during the Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 4 at George Memorial Library. (Contributed photo)

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students

By

In my quest to provide a tour of the world cuisines of Fort Bend County, I've so far taken readers to the Mediterranean, East Asia, Italy, India, and Japan. But this week, I'm taking you to perhaps the most exotic locale yet: Louisiana.

Sure, the Pelican State may be right next door to us in Texas. But in many ways, as the old advertising tag line went, it's a whole other country.

I speak with some experience. Much of family originally hails from Louisiana, and I have relatives in both the northern and southern parts of the state (which themselves are pretty different from each other). I also spent a couple of years of my childhood in Houma, a bit outside New Orleans, and often visited there afterward. So while I'm not exactly a Cajun, I am somewhat conversant.

Even so, I'd never paid a visit to LA Crawfish, a relatively new eatery on Highway 6 in Missouri City. So lat week, my codiner and I gave it a try.

The place is in a standalone building, and is quite modern. But the interior is designed to give a certain roadhouse feel, although it was some tastefully

modern lighting and other flourishes.

The expansive menu includes crawfish (of course), crabs, andouille sausage, shrimp, oysters, chicken, and with a nod to Asian-Cajun fusion, pho, noodles and rice.

Despite my Louisiana roots, I've never been particularly partial to crawfish. The taste is fine,

I'm just not a big fan of the process of eating them. So on this trip, I went with one of my favorite standbys, the shrimp po' boy, along with a heaping bowl of white rice. )(Cajun rice and French fries are also available as side orders.)

It's hard to mess up a shrimp po' boy, I've found, but it can be done. But at LA Crawfish, it's just right.

Most meals have the option of four spices: garlic butter, Cajun, Hot & Sour, or Szechuan. I went with Cajun, and it was perfect. LA Crawfish has a handful of locations in the greater Houston area, as well as in San Antonio. If you're looking for a taste of Louisiana in a relaxed environment, you won't be disappointed.

LA Crawfish

Address: 3823 FM 1092 Rd., Missouri City

Hours: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 pm. Friday and Saturday; noon-9:30 p.m.

The Shrimp Po' Boy at LA Crawfish was seasoned perfectly in the Cajun sauce during a recent visit to the Missouri City restaurant, making it the star of the show. (Photo by Ken Fountain)

IN JANUARY

SUGAR

ONGOING

LAND ROTARY CLUB

Sugar Land Rotary Club, the nation’s oldest community service organization, wants you to be its guest at a meeting that could turn out to be the best fit for getting involved with a local, nonpolitical, humanitarian service organization with a global presence to satisfy your passion. We’re on a quest for new members! Call or email Dean Clark, 469-850-2424, dean7351@gmail.com. We’re a friendly group that meets once a week for lunch.

FT. BEND ACCORDION CLUB

Meets on the 4th Sunday of every month from 2:pm - 4:pm at: CHRIST CHURCH SUGAR LAND (in the Chapel) 3300 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479 FREE and Open to the Public! We welcome everybody! If you play accordion, beginners to professional and would like to play Call, Text or email: Vince Ramos Cell: 281-204-7716 vincer.music@gmail.com

FORT BEND JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS FOR 2022-2023 YEAR

To join, the membership application can be accessed at https:// www.fbjsl.org/join/how-to-become-a-member/. FBJSL will also be hosting multiple virtual and in-person recruitment events over the summer where potential new members can learn more about the League. Information regarding attending these events is available at www.fbjsl.org or on the FBJSL Facebook page at www.facebook. com/FortBendJuniorServiceLeague/.

LITERACY COUNCIL OF FORT BEND COUNTY

We enhance lives and strengthen communities by teaching adults to read. We need your help. Literacy Council is actively recruiting Volunteer Tutors to provide instruction for English as a Second Language (ESL) Levels 0-5, three hours a week. For more information, call 281-240-8181 or visit our website www. ftbendliteracy.org

JAM WITH SAM

Join Sam Grice Tuesday evenings at 6:30 for a casual evening of music. We play a variety of music including bluegrass, country, gospel and some western. We request acoustic instruments only please. We welcome both participants and music lovers who enjoy listening to good live music. There’s no charge and we welcome beginners and gladly offer gentle assistance. We meet at First Presbyterian Church, 502 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land. Please call Sam at 832-428-3165 for further information.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY FOR MEN

Missouri

3D Printing: Intermediate – Wednesday, February 8, 10:30 am-12:00 noon.

MS Excel 2016: Intermediate – Wednesday, February 15, 10:3011:30 am. Email 101 – Monday, February 20, 7:00-8:00 pm

Keyboarding/Typing Basics – Wednesday, February 22, 10:3011:30 am.

Gmail Basics – Friday, February 24, 12:15-1:45 pm.

University Branch Library, 10410 University Blvd, Sugar Land (281-633-5100)

Canva 101 – Tuesday, February 7, 10:15 am.

NoveList for Beginners – Tuesday, February 14, 10:15 am.

MS Excel: Pivot Tables – Tuesday, February 21, 10:15 am. eLibrary 101 – Tuesday, February 28, 10:15 am.

Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City (281-238-2900)

Sugar Land First United Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Road offers a Thursday Morning Bible Study For Men. This group is ongoing and uses a variety of studies throughout the year. The breakfast, coffee and donuts are free. Join us any time! Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 am in Wesley Hall. Call the church office at 281-491-6041 or Mike Schofield at 281-217-5799 for more information.

GIVE A GIFT OF HOPE

Give a Gift of Hope one-time or monthly. Your help provides access to therapies and services children with autism might otherwise go without. Please consider Hope For Three in your Estate, Planned, or Year-End Giving. Register now, or learn more about exciting events: www.hopeforthree.org/events

DVD-BASED ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS WITH NO HOMEWORK REQUIRED

Weekly class designed to help you understand and appreciate the Bible by giving you a better sense of the land and culture from which it sprang. The class meets at 9:30 am every Sunday at First Presbyterian of Sugar Land (502 Eldridge Rd.). For more information call 281-240-3195

EXCHANGE

Mission Bend Branch

EXCHANGE, America’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. For more info, contact Mike Reichek, Regional Vice President, 281-575-1145 or mike@reichekfinancial.