The 06-21-23 Edition of The Fort Bend Star

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Man sentenced to life in prison for the 1999 murder of his wife in Stafford

By Ken Fountain KFOUNTAIN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Following a week-long trial, A Fort Bend County took less than an hour Tuesday to convict Apolinar Tejeda of murder and less than 30 minutes to sentence him to life in prison for the 1999 shooting death of his wife.

Richmond poised to show off its 'brilliance,' mayor says in annual address

By Ken Fountain KFOUNTAIN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Richmond, the once-sleepy seat of Fort Bend County, is growing fast and is expected to grow even faster in the coming years, Mayor Becky Haas said in the annual “State of the City” address at the ornate Briscoe Manor last week.

“I’ve been mayor for over two-and-a-half years now, and the learning curve was pretty sharp,” Haas said. “I guess the best term to describe my time is ‘humbling.’”

She expressed her tremendous respect for the city’s employees, as well as for the city Commissioners, whom, she said, even when they disagree treat each other with professionalism.

“These are sunny times in Richmond. We pride ourselves on our history, our city being a treasure, and the growth in population, business, and opportunities,” she said. “And that is the challenge - linking our past with our progress. As they say, times are a-changing.”

Haas cited Richmond’s “picaresque downtown and our historic buildings” not only for their charm but also for being among the drivers of the city’s residential and business development in recent years.

“Tomorrow we will be challenged with accommodating yet-to-be-determined growth and development. Did I say tomorrow? Tomorrow is today,” she said.

The jury also assessed the maximum $10,000 fine.

Jurors found that Tejeda, 71, of Houston, shot his wife, Rosa Liberato, inside her car in the parking lot of an Aramark store in Stafford in the early morning hours of Oct. 13, 1999.

The store manager told police that they had seen a suspicious vehicle in the parking

lot around 5:30 a.m., and other witnesses reported that they heard gunshots approximately 15 minutes later.

The investigation eventually identified Apolinar Tejeda as a suspect. Witnesses stated that Tejeda borrowed a relative’s car in the early morning hours prior to the murder and later abandoned that same vehicle at a friend’s home. That vehicle was identified by the Aramark manager as the suspicious vehicle he had seen in the parking lot on the morning of the murder.

Tejeda fled Texas immediately after the murder and was believed to be, at various times, in California, Mexico and North Carolina. It was later learned that Tejeda used several aliases during this time.

In 2018, the Stafford Police Department received a tip that Tejeda was in North Carolina. Based on this tip, federal agents and local authorities apprehended Tejeda in August 2018, 19 years after Liberato’s death.

Rosa Liberato’s son testified at trial that in the weeks prior to the murder, when he was 14, his father, Tejeda, had threatened to harm Liberato. The victim’s daughter also testified that two days before the murder, she overheard a similar conversation between Liberato and Tejeda. Other family members testified about the tumultuous relationship between the victim and the defendant.

“The defendant avoided responsibility for this hor-

rific crime for far too long,” said Assistant District Attorney Sunni Mitchell, the lead prosecutor, said in a press release. “We are grateful to the jury for rendering a swift and just verdict holding Apolinar Tejeda accountable for his actions. After 24 years, justice was finally obtained for Rosa Liberato and her family.

Tejeda was tried in the 268th District Court before Presiding Judge Steve Rogers.

Murder is a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years, or life, in prison and a fine up to $10,000. The defendant must serve at least half of his sentence before being considered for parole.

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Sta ord marks Juneteenth with inaugural festival

By Ken Fountain KFOUNTAIN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

The City of Stafford held its inaugural Juneteenth Festival at the Stafford Centre on Sunday, marking the new national holiday with performances, familyfriendly activities and art honoring the history of African-Americans throughout Texas history.

Stafford’s celebration was only one of the events across

Fort Bend County celebrating Juneteenth, which was enacted as a federal holiday in 2021. It marks the occasion on June 19, 1865, after the conclusion of the Civil War, when U.S. Army troops occupied Galveston and Major Gen. Gordan Granger read aloud a general order announcing that all enslaved people in the Texas were now free.

Last year, the Stafford City Council voted not only to officially mark the holiday, but to create its own festival

along the lines of the one long held by neighboring Missouri City. Although the effort to create the festival had a tumultuous gestation, most attendees at Sunday’s event seemed to have a great time.

The event featured familyfriendly games, local vendors, and perhaps most movingly, a display of artwork and other artifacts from the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, based in the Houston Musuem District, which pays homage to the Black troops

of the U.S. Army Calvary who served in the Great Plains states in the latter half of the 19th Century, as well as the contributions of Black Americans to military efforts throughout the nation’s history.

Cynthia McGuiness, of Houston, attended the event at the invitation of a friend. She carefully studied the artworks on display, including a print of a painting of the 54th Massachusetts Calvary Regiment, the unit

comprised entirely of Black troops that fought in the Civil War (depicted in the 1989 film Glory) and a quilt made by local artist Phyllis Harris depicting the 9th and 10th Horse Calvary, whose members were called “Buffalo Soldiers.”

“Doc” Brown of Missouri City, an officer with the group which now honors those units, was among those

Zyana Williams, 11, performs a stirring rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Stafford’s inaugural Juneteeth Fesrtival. Photo by Ken Fountain

Richmond Mayor Becky Haas gives the annual ‘State of the City’ address at Briscoe Manor.

Photo by Ken Fountain

Apolinar Tejeda, 71, was convicted this week of murder in the 1999 shooting death of his wife, Rosa Liberato, in Stafford. Courtesy Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office

Fort Bend County Libraries will present a free, musical performance, “The Thrill of the Orchestra,” by the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, on Saturday, June 24, from 1 a.m.-noon, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond.

This family-friendly concert is a great way to foster a young child’s love of music. The performance will include fun, call-and-response interaction between the orchestra and the audience that will have everyone clapping and dancing along with the music.

Children will learn about various orchestral instruments and how the orchestra evokes different types of emotions for

Haas said that driving around the city has been “nearly impossible” because of all of the recent projects being constructed by the Texas Department of Transportation.

“We have all struggled with traffic and orange barrels that line our roadways. But in Richmond, those barrels mean progress,” Haas said. But through partnerships between the city and other entities, the projects are moving forward and should alleviate the congestion in the long term, she said.

Haas said city staff excel at developing an annual budget that allows the city to provide services within its means, and the economic development department has been courting new businesses into the city that help grow its property tax base.

“As I have learned, our income source can be complex and a moving target,” Haas said, adding that the Texas Legislature

various styles of music. The orchestra will perform Pops Hoe-Down, an arrangement of fiddle tunes.

Other pieces that will be performed include The Waltzing Cat, Casey at the Bat, and What’s Up at the Symphony.

After the performance, children are invited to get an up-close look and learn more about the different instruments during an instrument “petting zoo.”

Guided by Music Director Dominique Røyem, the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra (FBSO) and Chorus has been serving the communities of Fort Bend County for more than 25 years. FBSO is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization that supports local community musicians

“handed us some new challenges two years ago. And as we sit here, we are evaluating what is being signed into law today.”

“We all want to maintain quality services while maintaining our staff and building our future as well,” she said.

“That’s a costly challenge. However, I’m glad to report that our staff, with their expertise, have always been able to find a workable solution.”

In the last year, the City Commission lowered the ad valorem tax rate from 68 cents to 66 cents, she said.

“I am confident we will continue to be very best stewards of our taxpayers’ hard-earned money, my confidence raised on the shoulders of our staff members preparing a budget that can increase salaries to maintain competitive wages while maintaining a quality workforce,” she said.

Along with that, Haas said, Richmond’s budget allows the

and artists.

The performance will be presented in an outdoor amphitheater, and seating is concrete. Theater-goers are encouraged to bring cushions to sit on. Glass containers, alcoholic beverages, and popcorn are not allowed in the amphitheater.

Presented by Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, this interactive, family-friendly performance is made possible by the Friends of George Memorial Library.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call George Memorial Library (281-342-4455) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).

city to focus on needed capital improvement projects, including street repairs, curbs and gutters, repaving streets, and maintaining information technology.

Haas said she has been “encouraged” by the city’s recent conversations with the leadership of Fort Bend County, especially with regards to financial assistance for infrastructure projects.

“Fort Bend County is a solid partner in many of our infrastructure improvements, especially with regards to mobility,” she said.

“I know you’ve heard me say it before - Richmond is a diamond in the rough,” Haas said. But a skilled jeweler can hone a diamond’s “maximum brilliance,” she said. Richmond is poised to show off its own brilliance, she said.

The event was hosted by the Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce.

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associated with the museum who regaled visitors with stories of the soldiers and their importance in American history.

Inside the main conference room, the official activities were led off by the posting of colors by members of the Stafford High School Junior ROTC. Cadet 2nd Lt. Favor Abor, a junior, led the audience in the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags.

Zyana Williams, a petite 11-year-old with a stupendous voice, performed stirring renditions of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (commonly known as the “Black

National Anthem”) and Cynthia Erivo’s “Stand Up,” from the recent film Harriet, about Harriet Tubman, the escaped slave who went on to help free other enslaved people on the Underground Railroad.

Za’Kearria Thomas, 11, and Skyler Butler, 7, took turns reading General Order 3, the document read by Gen. Granger in Galveston, two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Next up was VNTG (pronounced “vintage”) a popular-jazz band comprised of students from the Houston School of the Performing and Visual Arts, featuring singer Laura Walls, who performed several powerful

songs. After songs played by D.J. Dino, a Zydeco act later performed.

Many city officials, including outgoing Mayor Cecil Willis and incoming Mayor Ken Mathew, were on hand for the event.

Position 3 Councilman William Bostic, who developed the plan for the event that was ultimately approved by the Council, said that the festival was a worthy celebration of the occasion.

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River Cats stifle Space Cowboys in rough series

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Though they ended their previous road trip on a high note and entered last week’s homestand with a five-game winning streak in tow, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys struggled to get any more traction during last week’s home series at Constellation Field.

It was a rough homestand for the Space Cowboys, as they dropped four of six games to the Sacramento River Cats last week. Sugar Land (31-38), currently sits in third place in the Pacific Coast League’s East division and will now hit the road for a six-game series against the Salt Lake Bees – the Los Angeles Angels’ Triple-A affiliate – before coming back home for a six-game series against division-leading Oklahoma City from June 28-July 3.

And while it may have been a rough go for most of the week, there were still a few standout offensive performances for Sugar Land during the course of the week. Astros No. 7 prospect Justin Dirden had perhaps his strongest overall week of the season, hitting .375 (6 for 16) with two home runs against Sacramento while reaching base in 11 of his 21 plate appearances and posting a robust 1.399 OPS in the series. Shortstop Shay Whitcomb hit .308 (8 for 26) with two homers in 27 plate appearances during the series, while catcher Luke Berryhill posted a .953 OPS in 17 plate appearances. Joe Perez also had a solid week at the plate for the Space Cowboys, going 5 for 12 with a home run and drawing eight walks in the series.

Despite the tough week overall, the Space Cowboys did get several solid pitching performances over the course of the week. Nick Allgeyer put up his second straight week with a solid start, giving up

just two on runs on three hits while striking out six over six strong innings to earn the win in a 10-3 Sugar Land victory on June 17. Meanwhile, Misael Tamarez allowed just two earned runs in 5.2 innings of work with seven strikeouts in the Space Cowboys’ 11-2 loss on July 18. And though the bullpen struggled as a whole last week, Parker Mushinski and Jimmy Endersby combined to allow just one earned run in 6.2 relief innings with six total strikeouts.

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The Fort Bend County Fair’s Summer Night Gala is scheduled for Saturday, June 24, from 5:30 p.m. to midnight at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Building C, 4310 TX-36 S, Rosenberg, The Fort Bend County Fair’s BBQ committee is the organizer and host of this inaugural event that benefits the scholarship foundation and financially assists all four auctions during the fair.

“We are thrilled to have an event like this that allows us to raise money but to also introduce ourselves. Our mission is always helping the youth of Fort Bend County,” Jennifer Williams, 2023 Fort Bend County Fair President, said in a press release.

During the fair’s 10-day run, a Replacement Heifer Sale, School Art Project Auction, Jr Livestock Auction, and Freezer Sale will be held allowing youth to earn money

for their education and future livestock projects.

The Summer Night Gala will feature music by the Texas-based rock band The Emotions. The event will include a steak dinner, live auction, bucket drawings, and a wine pull. Texas formal attire is recommended for the evening.

VIP tables for $800, Reserved tables for $500, and individual tickets for $75 are on sale now. The VIP tables include seating for eiht, a steak dinner, beer, wine, and mixers, a food and beverage server, and several swag appreciation items. Tickets must be purchased before June 18; no tickets will be sold at the door.

The 2023 Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo is set for September 29 – October 8, with the BBQ cookoff running September 22-23. For more information, visit fortbendcountyfair.com or call the Fair Office at 281-342-6171.

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Fort Bend County Libraries to screen entrepreneurship documentary on June 26

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The “Real Talk” film series at Fort Bend County Libraries’ University Branch Library will feature a documentary about entrepreneurship on Monday, June 26, from 6-8 p.m., in Meeting Room 1 of the library, located at 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land, on the UH campus.

The film to be shown is Own the Room: Changing the World One Big Idea at a Time. This documentary shares the stories of five students, from disparate corners of the planet, who take their big ideas to one of the world’s most prestigious entrepreneurship competitions to earn the Global Student Entrepreneur Award.

Each student has overcome immense obstacles -- from hurricanes to poverty to civil unrest -- to pursue their dreams. Hear about the obstacles each

overcomes on their journey to bring their ideas to the world stage.

The documentary explores topics such as: entrepreneurship, management, economics, and overcoming adversity.

This National Geographic film, which is rated TV-PG, is available in FBCL’s Access Video on Demand digital collection and is being shown publicly with permission from Infobase.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver to attend this screening.

The movie screening is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www. fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the University Branch Library (281-633-5100) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).

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Missouri City branch library to host hip-hop dance performance on June 29

In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ 2023 Summer Reading Challenge, the Missouri City Branch Library will host a theatrical hip-hop dance performance by FLY Dance Company on Thursday, June 29, beginning at 2 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 1530 Texas Parkway.

FLY Dance Company’s Healthy Hip-Hop Squad educates youth on the benefits of being healthy and active through dance. During this theatrical dance performance and skits, enjoy the chemistry, lyricism, and musicality of this all-male contemporary dance group. Audience members will learn

about the positive influences and healthy ingredients of the hip-hop culture and discover how a healthy and active lifestyle can be enjoyable, inspiring, and life-changing.

An Arts Partner with Young Audiences of Houston, FLY Dance Company has toured extensively throughout the United States, with trips to Mexico and Europe as well. The Houston-based company is known for high-energy performances that meld street-dance style moves with contemporary choreography. Their infectious theatrical hip-hop style is very creative and gymnastic, with pieces combining styles and cultures to reflect modern-day Americana.

Made possible by a grant funded by Young Audiences of Houston, the

Fort Bend County Libraries to hold computer classes in July

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Adult Services staff will present a variety of free, introductory computer classes in July. The classes will consist of a hands-on introduction to basic skills for people who would like to learn more about using these computer and technology programs. The classes will take place in the Computer Labs of the libraries; seating is limited and reservations are required.

To register online at the library’s website (www. fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select the library, and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the branch libraries. For more informa-

tion, call the library system’s Communications Office (281633-4734). The schedule for April is as follows:

Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway (281-238-2100)

Internet 101 – Monday, July 3, 7:00-8:00 pm. Learn the basics of navigating the World Wide Web. Get tips on how to use a web browser, access settings, bookmark a webpage, and more!

Introduction to 3D Printing: Charm – Wednesday, July 12, 10:30 am-12:00 noon. Library staff will introduce the 3D printer and explain how library patrons can print their own designs. Those attending the session will also learn about free websites that can be used to find 3D files

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or to create their own 3D designs. In this class, design a charm on the computer, and then learn how to use FBCL’s 3D printers to make it. Attendees are encouraged to bring a flash drive and to create an account with Tinkercad at https://www.tinkercad.com prior to the class.

Email 101 – Monday, July 17, 7:00-8:00 pm. Learn how to set up a free email account on the Internet. The class will also cover basic email functions, such as accessing incoming email, composing an email, responding to emails, and attaching documents or pictures.

MS PowerPoint 2016: Presentations that Pop! –Tuesday, July 18, 10:30-11:30 am. Learn more about using this slideshow-presentation software program to create

engaging presentations. Get tips on simple design rules for colors, fonts, and themes that will keep an audience’s attention. Advance Career & Workplace Skills with Udemy – Wednesday, July 26, 7:008:00 pm. Learn about Udemy -- FBCL’s online resource for adults who want to improve work-related skills or further develop a personal interest. Users can search through more than 4,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more. All lessons are taught by world-class instructors and offer a tailormade learning experience for those who want to explore new technologies and improve skills to stay competitive in a changing workforce.

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The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Missouri City Branch Library (281-238-2100) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).

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LAKEWAY – The parking lot at The Store (it’s called that because it is the only store in town) is loud with the shouts of two men angry at each other. Something about they both were driving here and one wanted to go faster than the other but couldn’t pass on the winding two lane road. Big deal. The rather odd part is that these are not a couple of semi-sober late-night revelers. It’s 11 a.m. and these two combatants are gray-haired, casually well-dressed men each diving a white Lexus (one is an SUV). This is about par – the place

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is surrounded by golf courses -- for Lakeway, aka Varicose Valley, a once sleepy retirement community of old generals and ousted CEO’s, along with vacation homes for the big city types, in the beautiful rolling hills west of Austin.

Not anymore, for Lakeway is now just a suburb of that galloping metropolis of Austin. This place began as a worthless cedar-andchalk-rock–covered bypass until the 1930s when a new Congressman named Lyndon Johnson fought to bring his constituents into the 19 th century, noting it was one of the last places in Texas with no electricity. The result was a series of hydroelec-

erage household income in Lakeway is $170,385 with a poverty rate of 4.18 percent.

Maybe the residents can afford the Austin-area real estate boom. This year the appraisal of these houses went up by as much as 110 percent. In one year. Taxes and insurance rates increased accordingly. One other interesting point, last season eight of the 32 starting NFL quarterbacks played their high school football in Texas. Lake Travis and its next-door neighbor West Lake have produced Drew Brees and Baker Mayfield among others.

We now turn to our problem, or at least a changing situation. For years Austin had two businesses: the state sity of Texas (at Austin was added later to differentiate it from many The University of Texas at (fill in the blank). “Sleepy” and “laid back” were the usual adjectives. dents. Today it has 52,384. It has its priorities: UT won ships in 1963, 1969 and 1970. Frank Erwin, chairman of claimed, “I want a school the

football team can be proud of.” Then came the music: Austin City Limits and South By Southwest or SWSX as we musicologists call it, which began as a small-time operation to showcase local bands for agents. Like Austin itself, SWSX blossomed and grew. The 2023 slate included over 300 musicians. Add a film festival, tech stuff, panels on the above and speakers. You have 230,000 attendees filling up the hotels, bars and restaurants, renting houses for wild parties. There goes the neighborhood.

Barak Obama spoke at SWSX twice, just last March and in 2016 when he began his speech with: “First of all it’s just good to be back in Austin. I love Austin, Texas. I do.” One reason Obama loved returning to Austin is that it is an island of blue in a state that is overwhelmingly red. But then, the town has always been a contrarian.

In February 1861 Austin and Travis County residents voted against secession 704 to 450.

Its long-time U.S. representative is Lloyd Doggett, a liberal-to-centrist Democrat. The Republican-controlled Legislature has been try-

ing for years to gerrymander Doggett out of office. They can’t, so they have packed all of central Texas’ Democrats into his district. This gives Travis County one of the 10 most gerrymandered districts in the entire nation. It puts Travis County in five – yes, five – Congressional districts, with four Republicans, each diluting the Dems vote by nipping off part of liberal Austin and merging it into overwhelmingly GOP areas. One Congressional district goes from Travis County down I-35 to Mexico.

Texas is the only state with three cities in the top 10 in population: Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Wait. Make that four cities. Austin, with a 2023 estimated head count of 974.447, has surpassed San Jose, Calif., to come in at Number 10. Indeed Austin is the fastest-growing major metro area in America, having expanded by a third in the past 10 years. Available jobs hire newcomers as fast as they arrive. Every day the metro area adds 355 new residents, including the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, but 238 Austinites depart, which touches on the downside of this boom. Our capital city has become more expensive.

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Very expensive. Note the 110 percent increase in appraisals in one year. Old timers (before 2000) complain bitterly about the traffic, trying to park almost anywhere, getting into decent restaurants. “Keep Austin Weird” is the city’s unofficial motto, which you see on Tshirts and bumper stickers, along with “The Peoples Republic of Austin,” touching on the city’s liberal politics. Now we see “Visit Austin – But Don’t Stay.” A tenth of Texas newcomers come from California. In the past few years, in the Austin area they have brought along Tesla, Oracle, and other high-tech firms. This brings in lots of brains. In Lakeway, 23 percent of the adults have a graduate degree. Yes, this place has changed from a sleepy college town to a vibrant metropolis, but Austin is still different to some. In the last regular session of the Texas Legislature, State Rep. Jared Patterson (RFrisco), filed a bill that would eliminate the City of Austin government and establish the District of Austin in its place. The bill didn’t pass. Maybe our lawmakers like Austin weird. Ashby is austintatious at ashby2@comcast.net

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FBJSL IS ACCEPTING CAF GRANT APPLICATIONS

We provide grants of up to $5,000.00 to charitable causes serving Fort Bend County with requests to fund a critical need, pilot a program, or expand a signifcant service to the community. If your agency or organization is interested in applying for a CAF grant, please visit the Request Support page of the FBJSL website (www.fbjsl.org/ request-support). All applications should be submitted via e-mail to brccom@fbjsl.com

THE SANCTUARY FOSTER CARE SERVICES

We are a child placing agency that provides wrap around care support for foster children and foster families. We provide free therapy services, 24 hr. crisis intervention, respite/alternative care services and community-based support. For more info, www.sanctuaryfostercare.org

ALIEF AARP CHAPTER 3264

Meets the frst Thursday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at Salvation Army Church, 7920 Cook Road, Houston, TX 77072. Educational Program/Entertainment at each meeting. Bus Trips every month. The next Bus Trip is on April 26, 2023, to Painted Churches. Seniors 50 and above invited. Call 281-785-7372 for more information.

FORT BEND COUNTY LIBRARIES’ ONLINE BOOK CLUB

Online meetings on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Free and open to the public. Registration is required; to register online www. fortbend.lib.tx.us, “Classes & Events,” select “Virtual Programs,” fnd the program on the date indicated. Participants may also register by calling George Memorial Library (281-342-4455).

SUGAR 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 ft for getting involved with a local, non-political, 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 20222023 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 281240-8181 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 ofer 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

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

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@reichekfnancial.com We would love to have you join us and see what we are all about!

MISSOURI CITY AARP CHAPTER 3801

Meets the second Monday of every month at 11:30 a.m., at 2701 Cypress Point Dr.,

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