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SPECIAL PROFILE The Fort Bend Women's Center Protecting Women and Children for decades & Girlfriends Giggle supports those efforts

Featured Inside: The George Ranch Longhorn Players present: "Into The Woods"

ENTERTAINMENT: Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Reba McEntire and some 'Dirty Dancing' SHARE YOUR TALENT: VOLUNTEER WITH US.

At Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, our Adult Volunteer Program offers you New Year, New Insurance Benefits? the opportunity to explore new directions, develop skills, utilize your personal skills and make new friends while serving our community and helping others. By becoming a hospital volunteer, you will be an integral part of our healthcare team.

All program applicants are asked to commit to volunteering one day per week, Monday through Friday, for a 4-hour shift between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Applicants must successfully complete an application, an interview, a criminal background check and a Tuberculosis (TB) screening that is provided by the hospital as well as attend Orientation.

For more information on volunteer opportunities at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, please call 281.725.5254 or visit memorialhermann.org Not sure if your Opportunities for Volunteers include: new insurance Information Desk covers orthodontics? All Nursing Units Day Stay Waiting Areas Give us a call! Wound Care Gift Shop

17500 West Grand Parkway South Sugar Land, TX 77479 SHARE YOUR TALENT: VOLUNTEER WITH US.

At Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, our Adult Volunteer Program offers you the opportunity to explore new directions, develop skills, utilize your personal skills and make new friends while serving our community and helping others. By becoming a hospital volunteer, you will be an integral part of our healthcare team.

All program applicants are asked to commit to volunteering one day per week, Monday through Friday, for a 4-hour shift between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Applicants must successfully complete an application, an interview, a criminal background check and a Tuberculosis (TB) screening that is provided by the hospital as well as attend Orientation.

For more information on volunteer opportunities at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, please call 281.725.5254 or visit memorialhermann.org

Opportunities for Volunteers include: Information Desk All Nursing Units Day Stay Waiting Areas Wound Care Gift Shop

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Greatwood monthly January 2017 monthly™ GENERAL MANAGER Lee Hartman Featured this Month [email protected]

ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Marquita Griffin LONGHORN [email protected] COMPOSITION & GRAPHICS MANAGER PLAYERS Alfred H. Dubé [email protected] Another year, another great production. The GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Melinda Maya George Ranch HS [email protected] Longhorn Theatre WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS Department presents its Roberta Terrell

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Girl Scout Troop 29130 Girl Scout Troop 29130 has continued the tradition of an Annual Toy and Food Drive held in Greatwood on the first Saturday in December. Originally started as a service project to fulfill requirements for a Silver Award, the Troop is dedicated to reinforcing the importance of the event’s “lasting impact.” The day couldn’t have been drearier as the scouts waved posters on the corner of Sansbury and Greatwood Parkway to lure donors. Leaders Sharon Doelling and Heather Rodriguez helped Troop members, Amanda Doelling, Megan Grothe, Carly Cast members of Campbell Elementary's Third Grade play, "The Elves Impersonator:" (Front L-R) Keira Rodriguez, Sofia Moore and Lauren Stevens, Luce, Brooke Powell, Joshua Hudson, Cade Marino, Addison Heffernan, Amelia Reue; (Center L-R) Mat- organize the toys and food into separate boxes to thew Foster, Jay Mital, Quinn Greig, Mason Nguyen, Allison McKale; (Back L-R) Elena Pickett, Andrew be delivered to Santa’s Exchange and Fort Bend Elder, Sydney Loos, Luke Lovelace, Luke Diamond, Charlie Weaver, and Fiona McCloud. Human Needs. Amazingly, for a cold and wet In And Around Greatwood Around In And day, there were significant numbers of both toys designated for Ms. Balogh’s class, Claire Brian, and food items. Austin Castro, Bella Delgado, McKenna Earlier the troop had a surprise “Kidnap Gleeson, Madison Goin, Sophia Hawkins, Asher Breakfast and Bridging Ceremony.” The leaders Heaps, Brooklyn Hurst, Grant Keefe, Anthony had a wonderful time sneaking in and waking Landin, Elvina Lin, Luke Lovelace, Cade them up at 6:30 am for breakfast in their PJs at Marino, Christian Nuno, Joshua Oghor, Elena IHOP. After breakfast, the scouts were again Pickett, Nicholas Prince, Kaitlin Reed, Teague surprised when they ended up at Sugar Land’s Smith and Josh Smithers. Sophia Hawkins sang Memorial Park for a Bridging Ceremony from a solo, “Arm in Arm.” Ms. Kulcak’s class rocked Juniors to Cadets. Congratulations!! in “The Santa Claus Rock!” Her class includes Girl Scout Troop 29130 Toy and Food Drive: (L-R) Campbell Elementary Morgan Baron, Jack Buckner, Maddox Costa, Amanda Doelling, Megan Grothe, Carly Rodri- “The Elves’ Impersonator” presented by Tim Cranston, Dylan Dalton, Carlynn Daniels, guez, Sofia Moore, and Lauren Stevens. Campbell Elementary 3rd graders was a Chase Davies, Matias Farish, Joshua Hudson, wonderful performance with an added reminder. Isabella Garza, Luke Garza, Sydney Loos, Music teacher, Sue Austin, sets the bar high and Allison McKale, Jennifer Potter, Brandi students rise to meet the challenge. Each 3rd Speckels, Mitchell Spradlin, Madison Unerfusser, grade class was featured in a Christmas song. Charlie Weaver and Noah Wright. Mason Allen, Ms. Luna’s Class, Victoria Chaveleh, Amber Andrew Chin, Cole Crain, Aeris DeJean, Luke Chen, Matthew Foster, Bekah Gerard, Bryson Diamond, Abigail Doffing, Grand Edelbrock, Graham, Binh Huynh, Lily Harriss, Logan Lily Eubanks Makenzie Gazaway, Noah Hawkins, Jack Houston, Zain Kilic, Keira Luce, Ingelmo, Charlotte Lochbichler, Theo Marsh, Jay Mital, Jenna Mock, Jessica Moffett, Brooke Drew Mason, Mason Nguyen, Esosa Ohenhen, Powell, Ali Ratcliff, Gideon Swan, Abigail Ava Ramsower, Amelia Reue, Lillian Sams and Voelkel and Spencer Yax, were highlighted in Nathan Scott in Ms. Shuler’s class concluded the Bridging Ceremony for Girl Scout Troop 29130, Carly Rodriguez, Amanda Doelling, Lauren Ste- “Our Favorite Time of Year.” “Elf Impersonator” spectacuar performance of 3rd graders dancing vens, Isabella Morse, Parker Pilgreen, Megan featured Ms. Perry’s Class, Bernardo Borges, and singing in Christmas attire with Christmas Grothe, Ziana Ali, and Sofia Moore. Kee Chen, Will Cranston, Andrew Elder, Quinn props. Greig, Addison Heffernan, Maya Hildum, John Elvis impersonated an elf and he was excluded Hunt, Hailey Kulcak, Christopher Lord, Fiona from the group because he was different. They Elves’ Impersonator” were Mason Allen, Cole McCloud, Cruz Nuno, Elena Perez, Emma were reminded that though some are from a Crain, Grant Edelbrock, Theo Marsh, Drew Polinski, Maria Resendez, Brice Shaw, Laila different mold, you should be kind and Mason, Esosa Ohenhen, Ava Ramsower, Lillian Shaya, Prince Ugwu and Isabella Verona. “He’s accepting. Sams, Addison Heffernan, Hailey Kulcak, Cruz So Blue” with a solo by Cade Marino was Students who had speaking parts in “The Nuno, Maria Resendez, Brice Shaw, Laila Shaya,

6 • Greatwood Monthly Austin Castro, McKenna Gleeson, Sophia Hawkins, Asher Heaps, Brooklyn Hurst, Grant Keefe, Elvina Lin, Luke Lovelace, Cade Marino, Christian Nuno, Teague Smith, Morgan Baron, Jack Buckner, Maddox Costa, Tim Cranston, Joshua Hudson, Allison McKale, Jennifer Potter, Mitchell Spradlin, Madison Unerfusser, Victoria Chaveleh, Matthew Foster, Bekah Gerard, Bryson Graham, Binh Huynh, Lily Harriss, Zain Kilic, Keira Luce, Jay Mital, Ali Ratcliff, Gideon Swan, and Spencer Yax. NONPROFIT NEWS Fort Bend Cares 12th Annual Road Trip to the South Pacific It’s tiki time! A colorful crew of enthusiastic volunteers has been working hard planning Fort Bend Cares 12th Annual Road Trip fundraiser set for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at 6:30pm. Road Trip Committee Chairs (Standing l-r): Ashley Van Hoozer, Laura Thompson, Kathy Beaulne, Angela Ma- Money raised from this fun event will support son, Sharlene Jacobson, Lisa Short, Paula Gingrich of Presenting Sponsor The PUB Fountains, Caron Marble, Trisha Rostek, Eileen Scamardo, Karen Lonsway, Elin Cartier, Kim Icenhower, Carol Scott (Sitting l-r):Patty nonprofit organizations that strive to improve the Ward, Terri Nieser, Cheryl Brown, Melinda Henry, Executive Director Angie Wierzbicki, Karen Johnson, Lisa lives of disadvantaged children in Fort Bend Toyofuku. Photo credit: Robbin Mallett County. This year, space graciously donated by Fluor in Polynesian dancers. Join presenting sponsor The Sugar Land, will be transformed into the South PUB Fountains, diamond sponsors, Fairmount Pacific. Think palm trees, tiki huts, coconuts, and Santrol and Grant Thornton LLP, and titanium Continued on page 8

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Continued from page 7 Sugar Land, a Sewell Company, are excited to announce the 2017 Founders’ Ball, to be held at Safari sponsors, Silver Eagle Distributors and Fluor for this ‘island festive’ Texas on Saturday, Jan.21. event. This year’s theme will be “IN HIGH Guests can enjoy culinary delights GEAR” and is guaranteed to be an from twelve popular local restaurants, evening of supersonic fun that will play a hand of black jack or Texas get your motor running. shootout, check out the live and silent Collaborating on this year’s “high auctions, try their luck at the raffle or octane” entertainment are Roy wine and spirits pull, strike a pose at Hamlin, former artistic director of the tiki hut photo station, and more! TUTS and musical director, John Cornelius. Together, Hamlin and Sponsorships are available from Sugar Land Heritage Flapper Girls do the Charleston in one their dance routine $1,000 to $15,000. Individual tickets at the November 10 Speakeasy. Picture from front to back are: Front row: Cyndia Cornelius have created a Broadway- Rodriquez, Second Round: Patti Martin-Stewart and Diana Collins, Third Row: are $75 and $50 for young inspired musical performance that is Julia Michum, Vicki Latham, Yvette John. Looking on are Ira “Mugsy” Liebman sure to rev up the entire audience. professionals aged 35 and under, if and Ray “the Voice” Schilens. purchased before Jan. 13, 2017. Photo by Randy Kozlovski SLCAF is also pleased to announce that the Honorable James Ticket prices increase to $85 and $60 Board” Bailey, and the incomparable tremendous feedback from our respectively after Jan. 13. For more A. and Gay Thompson are serving as Sugar Land Heritage Flapper Girls! guests, vendors, the performers, and honorary co-chairs for the Founders’ information or to become a sponsor, Adding to the ambiance were our volunteers, said Dennis Parmer, call 832-819-2005, email angie@ Ball. Along with gala co-chairs, games of chance (a.k.a. casino) and Executive Director of SLHF. ”We Cindy and Chip Sutton, they fortbendcares.org, or visit www. music from the prohibition era. Also, want to thank all of them for their fortbendcares.org. anticipate an evening filled with making its debut was the 2016 attendance and support. We are fabulous auction items and exciting Speakeasy Has Christmas Ornament featuring the evaluating dates for next year and entertainment that will ignite the Guests Wanting to 1919 SLFD Fire Truck. hope to announce that date in the near enthusiasm of its patrons! Proceeds Attendees were given special future.” “Stay a Little Longer” will benefit SLCAF’s goals, which opportunities to have their pictures Hope For Three include continued improvements to The Sugar Land Heritage taken with three authentic vehicles the Sugar Land Auditorium, the city’s Foundation hosted its second annual Volunteer Mixers from the era and a 1930’s Stearman oldest public space, and the continued Speakeasy party at Anson Aviation’s Hope For Three, local autism Biplane (provided by Texas support of the arts in Sugar Land. hangar on November 10. advocates is hosting two volunteer Taildraggers). In addition, ladies This year’s gala honorees are John Partygoers were treated with mixers Jan. 12 at the Vine on the were encouraged to kick up their and Diana Null. Although the Nulls speakeasy cocktails and great food Bistro at 2865 Dulles Ave; Missouri heels by joining the Flapper Girls in a have lived in Sugar Land for only by Brick House Tavern + Tap, Chuy’s City, TX from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and dance routine to the song New York, thirteen years, their involvement with Mexican Food, Double Dave’s Pizza, Jan. 14 at River Pointe Church, 5000 New York. the community began with their Imperial BBQ, Mystic Dessert Bar, Ransom; Richmond, TX from 9:30- Jake Messinger served as the move to Fort Bend County in 1973. Off the Vine Bistro, and Safari Texas. 11:00 a.m. auctioneer. The evening ended with a John became involved with the Fort Guests were dazzled with exciting Organizers invite the community raffle drawing and many of the Bend Chamber of Commerce from entertainment all evening. Featured to join them for an evening/morning estimated 200-plus clamoring for its inception in the early 70’s. He performers were Gail Best, the jazz of fellowship and fun. Light more. “It was a very fun and most served as Chamber President in 1985 duo of Vel Lewis and Gianna Welling refreshments will be provided. unique party. We have received and was instrumental in saving and Nitzberg, Ron “ The Chairman of the Casual Attire. moving the historical Sugar Land Hope For Three is a 501c3 Depot to its present location as the organization marking its fifth year of Lee A. Mahlmann, DDS, MS providing help and creating hope for children living with an autism The Art of Orthodontics spectrum disorder. For more information on Hope For Three and how you can Be the Difference, call 281-245-0640 or visit www. hopeforthree.org. Sugar Land Cultural p Arts Foundation Your Family Orthodontic S ecialist 2017 Founders’ Ball 1310 Thompson Road • Richmond, TX 77469 Sugar Land Cultural Arts www.drm-smiles.com 281-342-6311 Foundation (SLCAF) and Audi Continued on page 10 8 • Greatwood Monthly Primary Care. SCHEDULE Where you go makes a differenCe. TODAY!

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Michelle Beeson, BRC member; Kavita Self, BRC member; Laura Taylor, President- Elect; Dana Clement, President; Courtney Kilfoy, Scholarship recipient; Karen Young, Scholarship recipient; Avanthika Mahendrababu, Scholarship recipient; Markisha Venzant-Sampson, BRC member; Kalpana Vaidya, Scholarship recipi- ent; Becky Zachary, BRC member; Audra O’Neal, BRC member. Fifteen children were adopted during Fort Bend County’s National Adoption Day Celebration on Friday, November 18th. Three children from the foster care Fort Bend Chamber offices. Thus Exchange Club and the Fort Bend system were adopted as a part of the celebration. Shown L to R are: Child Ad- was the beginning of the Null’s Boys Choir, where he served as vocates of Fort Bend CASA Volunteer Betsy Rohleder, CPS Conservatorship Pro- efforts to preserve Sugar Land’s President. Diana has continued to put gram Director Daphne McCadney, Belinda Joseph, CPS Conservatorship Worker heritage. her artistic talents to work for various Sandra Lewis, Henry Joseph and Riley Joseph. Riley was adopted during Friday’s celebration. John became a board member of fundraising galas, the CASA the Sugar Land Cultural Arts Christmas Home Tour and the annual Beginnings Scholarship applicant Foundation in its early days and Jingle Tree event for the Houston must be a Fort Bend woman who has served for many years. Diana, an Museum of Natural Science at Sugar a specific degree or career interior designer, became involved Land. advancement goal in mind and who with the Foundation during the early She has also been actively has had a significant break in her stages of renovation to the interior of involved with the Fort Bend Boys education following high school the Sugar Land Auditorium. She Choir, the Quail Valley Garden Club graduation, completion of her GED, used her design skills to help with and the American Heart Association or last full-time semester at an color selection, finishing materials Guild. After more than four decades accredited college, vocational school and window coverings for the in the Sugar Land community, John or university. auditorium and was a proponent for and Diana are still working to Up to four Volunteer Scholarships saving the original seating. maintain its legacy. are awarded at a value of $1,000 each “Sugar Land is a modern, vibrant Fort Bend Junior and up to one New Beginnings city with a rich history. To maintain Scholarship will be awarded at a this legacy, it is vital to remember and Service League value of $2,000. Qualified cherish the past by preserving scholarship applicants can learn more Accepting Ella Hope Jones and fourteen other about these programs and obtain a historical buildings, monuments and Scholarship children and their families celebrated other important aspects of our copy of the application by visiting National Adoption Day as a part of heritage,” John Null said. “The Applications FBJSL’s website at www.fbjsl.org/ Fort Bend County’s National Adop- tion Day. SLCAF and the Sugar Land The Fort Bend Junior Service scholarship-programs. All Auditorium are major elements of the League is offering two scholarship applications and supporting adoptions of three children from the cultural enrichment of our city. We programs to assist women in Fort documents must be sent via email to foster care system in celebration of are honored and proud to be a part of Bend County who desire to further [email protected]. The deadline to National Adoption Day. The Fort this effort.” their education. submit applications is February 1, Bend County 328th, 387th, and Both John and Diana have The FBJSL Volunteer Scholarship 2017. 505th District Courts joined courts remained actively involved in the – The FBJSL Volunteer Scholarship Child Advocates across the country in opening their community through their fundraising applicant must be an outstanding Fort and Its Partners doors on National Adoption Day to and service. John is currently Bend female high school senior who complete adoptions and celebrate all Chairman of the Board for the has completed at least 100 hours of Celebrate National families who adopt. George Foundation and serves on the high school community service, has a Adoption Day “This year’s National Adoption boards of both the Sugar Land minimum GPA of 2.5 and desires to The Honorable Ron Pope, The Day was a wonderful celebration” Legacy Foundation and the ARC of pursue higher education in the 2017- Honorable Brenda Mullinix, and The said Metoyer Martin, CASA program Fort Bend Foundation. He is a past 2018 school year. Honorable Judge David Perwin board member of the FBISD The FBJSL New Beginnings finalized 15 adoptions including the Foundation, the Quail Valley Scholarship – The FBJSL New Continued on page 12 10 • Greatwood Monthly To advertise, call 281-342-4474 • 11 COMMUNITY

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director and chair of the event. “It is always great to see the attorneys, CPS, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers and judges all work together to finalize the adoptions and ultimately give opportunity to take a behind the these children safe, permanent and scenes tour of the new venue. Parking loving homes. It is great to see them will be available at the North Parking all settled in loving homes.” that is able to provide a volunteer lot off Lexington Blvd, immediately information. Here in Fort Bend County, the advocate for every child in foster next to the Plaza and Fountain area. District Courts, Child Advocates of Dave Matthews & care. For more information on CAFB Sugar Land’s new world-class Fort Bend (CAFB) and its partner and how you can help these small venue for performing arts, music, Tim Reynolds agencies: Texas Department of victims, please visit www.cafb.org or comedy, family entertainment and Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Family Protective Services, Fort call 281-341-9955. The next more is like no other in the Houston will kick off 2017 with an intimate Bend Bar Association, Fort Bend volunteer training session begins on area. Tickets are on sale for more acoustic show at the Smart Financial County Attorney’s Office, Fort Bend Jan. 30. Call 281-344-5259 for than a dozen major events. In Centre on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Lawyers Care, the Fort Bend Court details. addition, community events are Tickets are $85 - $95. Visit www. Team for Maltreated Infants and being scheduled, including the City’s smartfinancialcentre.net for more Toddlers, H.E.B., Bikers Against ENTERTAINMENT annual State of the City and Fort information. Child Abuse and the Rosenberg Open House - Smart Bend ISD’s graduation ceremonies. Dirty Dancing Exchange Club worked together to Jerry Seinfeld Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story celebrate the joys of adoption and Financial Centre at On Stage is an unprecedented live encourage more families and Sugar Land experience, exploding with heart- individuals to give children On Saturday Jan. 7 from noon to 4 pounding music, passionate romance permanent homes through adoption. p.m. the Financial Centre at Sugar and sensational dancing. Seen by About Child Land will hold a free open house to millions across the globe, this Advocates of Fort the public. The special open house worldwide smash hit features the hit Bend: will provide the public with an Child Advocates of Fort Bend is a non-profit agency dedicated to advocating on behalf of abused and neglected children through the use of specially trained community Jerry Seinfeld will perform live at volunteers and staff. Volunteers Smart Financial Centre at Sugar advocate for children’s emotional, Land’s Grand Opening Celebration physical and educational needs while on Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. they are involved in the court system. Tickets are $65 to $150. Visit www. Child Advocates of Fort Bend is one smartfinancialcentre.net for more of only a few programs in the country information. songs “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” Don Henley “Do You Love Me?” and the heart- FORT BEND Eagles founder and drummer, Don stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time Of COUNTY RESIDENT My Life.” London’s Sunday Express Tamara S. Osina, D.D.S. FOR OVER 30 YEARS Henley will perform during opening weekend at the Smart Financial says, “This crowd-pleasing stage Michelle N. Messina D.D.S. Centre at Sugar Land on Sunday, adaptation hits the jackpot!” Dirting Dancing will show Jan. 20 - Jan. 22 s Jan.15. He will perform songs ra S. O ina D Mon.-Thurs. 8-5 • Fri. 7-3 ma .D Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Ta .S. spanning his entire career from the (Early morning appointments Eagles and his vast solo catalog, Land. Tickets are $45 to $110. Visit available) Family and Cosmetic Dentistry including songs from his latest www.smartfinancialcentre.net for release, Cass County, which was more information. 1320 Thompson Rd. named after the East Texas county in Reba Richmond, TX which he was raised. Tickets are Country music legend Reba 281-342-5022 $79.50 to $149.50. Visit www. smartfinancialcentre.net for more Continued on page 14 12 • Greatwood Monthly THIS IS LIFE

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The popularity of Fort Bend For more information, call the Financial Centre at Sugar Land on Every Fort Bend County baby born County Libraries’ Summer Reading library system’s Public Information Friday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. She will during this week may receive a special Clubs for children, teens, and adults Office at 281-633-4734, or the library perform a collection of songs from baby book bag, courtesy of the Friends inspired the library system to add a branch nearest you. throughout her career, including her of Fort Bend County Library. similar program for families during latest album, Love Somebody, featuring Each bag contains a book, a bib, a the winter season. The Family the hit single “Going Out Like That.” Master Storyteller To special certificate, a list of suggested Reading Club will begin on Monday, Tickets are $75 to $125. Visit www. reading for children, and information Jan. 23, and will continue for six Weave Tales Of Wit smartfinancialcentre.net for more on parenting and on library services. weeks through March 4, at all And Wisdom information. branches in the Fort Bend County These bags represent the library To kick off Fort Bend County Kristin Chenoweth library system. system’s commitment to providing Libraries’ Family Reading Club Broadway sensation, Kristin This six-week program is designed library services for county residents program, the University Branch Library Chenoweth will take the stage at Smart to encourage families to read, learn, throughout their lives, beginning at will host master storyteller Sheila Financial Centre at Sugar Land on and have fun together. Families birth. Starks Phillips on Saturday, Jan. 28, Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8PM. Chenoweth participate in the program by reading “We hope to start every child born in beginning at 2 pm, in Meeting Room 1 will lend her iconic voice to perform books and completing optional hospitals in Fort Bend County on a of the library, located at 14010 songs from throughout her career, “challenges” that can be done at successful road to life-long learning,” University Blvd in Sugar Land, on the including Broadway favorites and home. All Fort Bend County families says Susan King, Coordinator of Youth UH campus. tracks from her newly released album, are eligible to participate. Services for FBCL. “We distribute the In her performance, “So I Heard The Art of Elegance.Tickets are $75 to “The best way to help children baby book bags to babies born during This Story . . .,” Phillips will mesmerize $125. Visit www.smartfinancialcentre. learn new words and to build a larger that week at area Fort Bend County audiences young and old by weaving net for more information. vocabulary is to talk and read with hospitals, but ALL Fort Bend County tales of wit and wisdom. A master them,” says Susan King, Coordinator Bike the Bend for babies who are born during Children’s storyteller for more than 25 years, of Youth Services for the library Literacy Book Week are eligible to receive one, Phillips has appeared at festivals and system. “Children hear more new The annual Bike the Bend event will while supplies last.” venues around the country, including words when you read books to take place Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 a.m. — Families of Fort Bend babies born at being featured in the Exchange Place them.” rain or shine — at Foster High School, other locations during Children’s Book program at the National Storytelling Families that complete the 4400 FM 723 in Richmond. The BP Week should call the Youth Services Festival. A past president of the Tejas program by reading 36 books or for 6 MS 150 recommended training ride department, at 281-633-4762, to Storytelling Association, she has also hours – 6 books per week or for 60 will start and end at the high school. receive their book bag. served as the Teller-in-Residence at the minutes per week – are eligible to Visit www.ftbendliteracy.org/bike-the- Not only is reading to a child a International Storytelling Center. receive a book bag for the family, and bend for more information. wonderful opportunity for bonding will have their name entered into a Explores Franchise between parent and child, it has also The Many Faces of drawing for a $50 dining gift card, been shown to stimulate brain Ownership Coffee donated by the Friends of the Library. development. Even the youngest baby Fort Bend County Libraries’ The George Ranch Historical Park, The drawing for the gift card will can benefit from the chance to develop University Branch Library will present 10215 FM 762 in Richmond, will take place on March 6, and one eye focus by looking at the page of a a special program, “Franchising 101 – Explore the roots of coffee and its winning family will be selected from book, while being comforted by the variations by delving into the history of each branch library. familiar voice of a parent. Reading one of America’s favorite drinks. Learn A single registration is required for aloud to children exposes them to the about coffee production of old as well each participating family. An adult sounds and cadences of a human voice, as the many substitutes used when (parent or guardian) is asked to resulting in an earlier and stronger coffee beans were unavailable. Visit register the family online by going to grasp of vocabulary skills. www.georgeranch.org for more the library’s website (www.fortbend. Parents may introduce infants to the information. lib.tx.us) and clicking on the “Family library by bringing them to Mother Reading Club Sign-Up” image, Goose Time, a free weekly parent/ LIBRARY NEWS which will become available January infant activity program that takes place The University Branch Library, 23. Families may also register at any at many of the branches in the Fort 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land, of the libraries in the Fort Bend Bend County library system. As the on the UH campus. 281-633-5100 County library system. Upon children mature, other programs with Newborns Receive registering, families will then have age-appropriate activities are designed their own online page on which to Special Welcome to interest older children. record their books or reading time. During Children’s For more information, call the There is no charge to join the library system’s Public Information Book Week Family Reading Club. The program Office at 281-633-4734. In celebration of Children’s Book is sponsored by Fort Bend County Continued on page 15 14 • Greatwood Monthly COMMUNITY

up business, buying an existing all-volunteer group with real-world A retired pharmacist, Bradbury has business, and investing in a franchise business experience that is dedicated to been a long-time member of the Sugar business, and find out how to decide helping small businesses succeed. Land Garden Club and the Houston which option is the best for a particular The program is free and open to the Federation of Garden Clubs. She is also situation. For some people, franchise public. Registration is not required. For a member of the Coastal Prairie ownership may be a complete career- more information, call the University Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists, changing decision, while for others it Branch Library at 281-633-5100, or the the Houston chapter of the Native Plant may be a source of supplemental library system’s Public Information Society of Texas, and Keep Sugar Land income or a retirement investment. Office at 281-633-4734. Beautiful. Her backyard is certified as a Trondsen will discuss the different Learn About Herb Texas Parks & Wildlife Wildscape, a types of franchise opportunities, the National Wildlife Federation Backyard cost and risks of starting a franchise, Gardening Habitat, and a Monarch Watch and how to correctly select and research Fort Bend County Libraries’ Waystation Site. Her garden has been franchise opportunities. University Branch Library will present featured several times on the Sugar Trondsen has been involved in the “Growing & Using Herbs,” on Land Garden Club’s spring garden tour franchis-business world for more than Monday, Jan. 30, beginning at 7 pm, in and on the Fort Bend County Master 25 years. Her expertise is in single and Meeting Room 1 of the library, located Gardeners’ fall garden tour. Everything You Want to Know About multi-unit franchises, with extensive at 14010 University Blvd in Sugar The program is free and open to the Buying a Franchise,” on Friday, expertise in implementation of Land, on the UH campus. public. For more information, call the January 20, from 10:00 to 11:30 am, in franchise systems, business operations, Fort Bend County Master Gardener University Branch Library at 281-633- Meeting Room 1 of the library, located and regional/local marketing. She Tricia Bradbury will provide an 5100 or the library system’s Public at 14010 University Blvd in Sugar currently owns two franchises – a overview and general information on Information Office at 281-633-4734. Land, on the UH campus. haircare franchise and FranNet, a growing herbs on the Texas Gulf Coast. Diana Trondsen, FranNet Franchise franchise consulting firm. Learn how to preserve herbs for later Consultant for Houston and South This program is presented in use by drying or freezing them, or by Want to share your community news? Texas, will provide an overview of partnership with SCORE, the non- using them to flavor oil and vinegar. Email Marquita Griffin at franchise ownership. Learn the [email protected]! profit mentoring arm of the U.S. Small Bradbury will also share tips on differences between launching a start- Business Administration. SCORE is an cooking with fresh and dried herbs.

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Theatre is more than performing on stage in George Ranch’s Longhorn Theatre’s Department. Theater is about challenges and growth for the students who have pushed the program beyond the typical expectations of a high school theatre department. “It seems that, every year, I choose a musical based on the needs of the students,” said George Ranch Theatre Director L. Jay Edenmeyer. “I have said before, if I just pick stuff they know or they can easily do, they are not learning and growing, and neither am I. So, we do music-heavy shows to build voices, and dance-heavy shows to build dancers.” On Jan. 12, the Longhorn Theater will debut its production Into the Woods, which can be easily argued as Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s most popular work. The story takes a collage of fairy tale characters, grants them everything they ever wanted, and then proceeds to provide the cautionary tale of: Careful what you wish for. “‘Wishes come true, not free.’ This might be my favorite line in a show filled with favorite lines,” Edenmeyer said. “It serves as a reminder that we are more than capable of making wishes come true, but, as has oft been said, be careful what you wish.”

16 • Greatwood Monthly The Story The Lessons Into the Woods follows a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child, As Edenmeyer hinted, the musical will be filled with life lessons, but Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival and Jack, who wishes his senior Sierra Rozen and junior Eric May, who play Jack’s mother and Jack, cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot respectively, said the cast also learned lessons in preparation for the have a child because of the Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break production, like the benefits of taking on a difficult story. the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions “I am excited because everyone in this cast is so talented and it is unlike return to haunt them later with disastrous results. any show we have ever done before at George Ranch High School,” Rozen “There are so many experiences and stories related in this one musical. We said. have lost love; dreams of a better life; a quest for joy, for freedom, a search for “It is one of, if not the most, complex shows we’ve ever done,” May betterment,” Edenmyer said. “Oh, and it’s a frolicking musical! But, it is so added. “Everyone is 100 percent devoted to this show.” much more.” The last time Greatwood Monthly spoke to Edenmyer was when the Stage manager and George Ranch senior Abbie Yarbrough, who has seen theater department undertook the tough and demanding musical Sweet Into The Woods before, including the Broadway version, said the audience Charity. Last year, Edenmeyer wanted to give his students the challenge of can expect good music and solid entertainment. heavy choreography and the year before, he challenged his students with “There are a lot of really fun parts to this,” she said. “But, also, it provides growing the department’s singing core. a lot to think about. It’s a great story.” This year, Edenmeyer, who is known for his goal for challenging his Senior Bailor Erdeljac, who plays the Witch in the musical, added that the students, said the skill he wants his students to focus on is storytelling. audience will also enjoy “the variety of characters and the way they interact.” “I wanted, very badly, to focus on storytelling this year – how do we, as “It’s interesting to see the journey each character takes and how they all artists, tell the story of the human experience? How do we reach out to end up,” Erdeljac said. people and provide them with those reflections of society that speak to them, “The genius of Sondheim is his incredible use of the word to create the support them, even change them? How do we exemplify the human story,” Director Edenmeyer added. “And, this is the story we tell. That, in the condition? This is a great piece to explore all of those elements,” he said. midst of our hopes and dreams and passions – the simplicity of life occurs. “Act I provides a wonderful background, a joyous adventure as these Dreams are vital to keeping us moving forward. But, that search for our recognizable characters live their, mostly, recognizable stories,” he said. “But, dreams is filled with multiple moments of the realities of living them. And, at in Act II, all bets are off and anything can happen.” journey’s end, each of us has to decide if the wish of what could be outweighs the wonder of what is.” Continued on page 18

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Continued from Baker — the first time he has held a page 17 lead role — said “everyone has put a lot of work” into the production and May said, without hesitation, that cannot wait to see the final results, Into the Woods is a production that much like fellow actor Denise Marin, should not be missed. who will play the Baker’s Wife. “Expect a great story, great music, “I’ve known this show for a and tears ... bring tissue.” while,” Marin said. “It’s actually The Production coming to life, and being a part of it, is a dream come true.” “Into the Woods” will feature 45 For senior Emma Glose, Into the cast and crew and 17 members in the Woods is a sum of her growth over orchestra. the years. The show opens Jan. 12 at 7:30 “It’s my fourth, and final, musical p.m. at George Ranch High, 8181 with the Longhorn Players,” she said. FM 762 in Richmond and runs “I’m excited to go out with a bang through Jan. 15. All shows are at 2:30 alongside my friends.” p.m. with the final show is set for “So we come together to go into 2:30 p.m. the words and find the story, the Into The Woods Tickets are $5 for students and $10 experiences, the lessons buried in Directing Team for adults. You can purchase tickets them,” Ednemeyer said. “We flesh online at https://gofan.co/app/school/ Director Choreographer them out and try to determine what TX67958. L. Jay Edenmeyer Lindsie McNair message we have for society in the As enjoyable as the show will be framework of one of the most Musical Director Asst. Choreographer for the audience, it will be equally Scott Edenmeyer Marissa Gittens beloved musicals of the last century. entertaining for the cast as well. “It is a journey. It is a fantasy. It is Asst. Musical Director Program and Advertising Junior Declan Dea, who will play the a cautionary tale.” Dr. John Johnson Erica Baker, Kelly Sweeney Pitts Orchestra Directors Daren Jordan, Lisa Stiles, Special Film Production: Specializing in Adult and Patrick Wade Raya Kanaan Geriatric Medicine Technical Team Accepting New Patients! Technical Director Set Design Marc Duncan Marc Duncan Stage Manager Costume Design Syed Gardezi, M.D. Abbie Yarbrough Leann Anderson Internal Medicine Lighting Design: Logo Design Primary & Preventive Care Physician Caroline Platt Dominique Tan Special thanks to the Advance Tech Class and members of the Technical Theatre classes for help in construction and run crew. Office Services: In house lab drawn General and sports physicals State immunizations and vaccines Male and female wellness exams Cardiac workup, ultrasound, and EKG

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By 1986 the center added a sexual violence: 1) continuation and years old and older, has one goal: To live safe and violence-free lives,” assault department, complete with a expansion of shelter programs, 2) raise money to fund the Women’s Wendland said. ”Over the 11 year part-time staffer, and a Personal increased education in the schools Center’s core program in efforts to history of the event, $1 million has Accompaniment Volunteer Program down to the elementary level to stop increase the number of domestic been raised to assist domestic was integrated to offer clients intergenerational family violence, 3) abuse survivors it is able to serve. violence survivors and their children additional help. Plus the George non-resident counseling, childcare, This years’s goal is to raise at least to achieve safety and self-sufficiency, Foundation awarded a grant to the literacy services, job training, case $175,000. while striving to prevent violence center, allowing it to get a permanent management and other supportive “This premier fundraising event against women.” shelter facility that increased the services that address the multiple was created to benefit domestic shelter’s capacity from 21 residents needs of women who leave to begin violence and sexual assault survivors to 30. new violence-free lives. and their children, so that they can Continued on page 22 In the early 90s, the center debuted A capital campaign was also its 24-hour hotline service and launched that raised over $2 million introduced its transitional housing to build a new shelter, which opened assistance, which featured rental in 2001. The new center was able to assistance and in-home visits from house 60 to 65 women and children “Reverence for God, Respect for the Women’s Center’s team in efforts and features an on-site clinic, a Others and Responsibility for Self.” to reduce the number of clients who learning resource center and return to their abusers. Since the improved recreational facilities for program went into effect, the rate of the residents’ children. clients returning dropped from 65 Every transformation or addition percent to 10 percent. to the center was introduced “all with The center also networked with the goal of helping victims become OakBend Medical Center (at the time safe and self-sufficient,” Wendland known as Polly Ryon Hospital) to said. provide immediate assistance to survivors of abuse and sexual Girlfriends assault. Giggle 2017 As the years progressed, so did the In order to provide its services, the center. With the help of the public, a Women’s Center runs on a budget, in home was renovated for mothers 2015 it was $5,480,587. To help keep with teenage boys; parenting classes, up with the need of its services, the life skills training, a GED training center welcomes donations and hosts PRE-K - 12TH GRADE PRIVATE SCHOOL program and resume and interview annual fundraisers year-round. assistance was added to the center’s Currently the Women’s Center is NOW ENROLLING services in efforts to help women gearing up for Girlfriends Giggle — For 2017-2018 remain independent once they left the one of its most popular social center; and a two-room building for gatherings. Bring this ad for $100 OFF REGISTRATION children’s program was completed. Likened to an adult pajama party, By 1998 the center’s focus became the 12th annual Girlfriends Giggle, 1201 Austin St. • Richmond, Tx a three-tiered approach to domestic which is attended only by women, 21 281.342.3161 • www.ces-richmond.org

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Continued from page 21 event’s sponsorship chair. “Girlfriends Giggle benefits The The 12th Annual Girlfriends Fort Bend Women’s Center which Giggle event, hosted by STARS, the helps women get their lives back volunteer auxiliary fundraising arm together,” Hendrix said. “Some of of the Fort Bend Women’s Center, these families are starting off for the will be held at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 9 at the first time on a new journey where Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road in they feel safe and independent and Stafford. this is huge community event, where Girlfriends Giggle is the ultimate women come together because they “grown up” pajama party with more know how important that is.” than 800 women in attendance. The “I’m in awe at the outreach of night will also indulgences, like people who want to support the getting your hair and nails done, as Women’s Center and give to a good well as massages, access to nearly 30 cause.” different top local restaurants foods, dancing, a silent auction, shopping Helping in other the Houston Firefighters and its ways Fundraisers and donations aren’t famous pajama contest. When the center sells the rest of Missouri City Drop-Off Center: the only means to support the ““It’s all about girlfriends, these donated goods in its stores, that 4737 Highway 6 South, Missouri Women’s’ Center. Its PennyWise friendships and having a good time,” money is directed back into funding City, TX 77459 resale centers are another strong said Jill Carroll, the silent auction the center’s life-saving programs. The business hours are Monday component of the Women’s Center. chair for the event. “You come and The PennyWise locations are: through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 When you donate to a PennyWise you get spoiled through about 20 Richmond: 501 Highway 90A p.m. and donations are accepted from Store you directly support the Fort different indulgence providers.” East, Richmond, TX 77469 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Suday’s hours are Bend Women’s Center in two ways: Attendees will enjoy a fun, exciting Stafford: 13645 Murphy Rd, noon to 5 p.m. with donations being Providing families with clothing, and inspirational night that celebrates Stafford, TX 77477 accepted from noon to 4:30 p.m. All furniture and household goods to help friendship and empowerment — all Mission Bend: 6808 Highway 6 of the stores can be reached by calling them start new, violence-free lives in support of providing healing and South at Bellaire, Houston, TX 77083 281-344-5777. and by helping the center provide a hope for survivors of domestic Katy Donation Center: 2721 FM quality, reasonably priced product to violence and sexual assault, said 1463, Ste 800 Katy, TX 77494 Carroll and Emiley Hendrix, the our community. Fort Bend Women

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All participants will receive a CAMPBELL finisher’s medal as they cross the CALVARY EPISCOPAL ELEMENTARY finish line. After your medal has been PREPARATORY BY Julie Sams collected, stick around and enjoy the By Krista Kuperus food and games at our Cougar We invite you, the Greatwood Carnival! The Campbell Elementary UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SUGAR LAND Community, and your family and Fun Run and Cougar Carnival will be friends to join us on Saturday, a day of great fun and health February 25, 2017 for our Annual awareness. It has become a Fun Run and Carnival benefiting the Greatwood family tradition. educational needs of Campbell Registration Elementary teachers and students. Early bird discounts are still Event schedule/times available through the end of January. 8:00am | 5K/3.1 miles Registration fees increase on 9:15am | Toddler Dash February 1, 2017. 9:20am | Family & Kids 1 Mile To review more about the event, Run pricing or to register you can visit our 9:30am | Carnival Opens site: www.campbellpto.org 9:45am | Awards Ceremony Once registered, you will need to pick-up your race packet. Packet Race Information pick-up times are scheduled as Whether you’re looking to set a follows: Timothy Mukoro proudly waving the United States Coastal flag during the new 5k personal record, or just in Tuesday, February 21 Armed Forces Medley need of some good family fun, the Campbell Elementary 8th Annual Campbell Elementary 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Fun Run and Cougar Carnival is the 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. event for you! This event is a Campbell tradition. From Wednesday, February 22 volunteering to participating, we Campbell Elementary encourage our entire community to 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. help us in the overall success of this Thursday, February 23 special event. Campbell Elementary There are three Fun Run race 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. options: To fulfill your competitive 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. side, you can register for our hill-free Campbell Elementary is located at 5k/3.1 mi course. For an easy going 1000 Shadowbend Drive, Sugar experience, the whole family can join Land, Texas 77479. in our 1 mile run. And last but certainly not least, you can create a Headmaster Malcolm Smith with Lyrical dancers (left to right: Katelyn memorable photo opportunity by School Board member and Golf Benoit, Dylan Villarreal and Maya letting your little one(s) make a break Tournament chairman, John Ander- Lenderman. Behind is Lizzie Richey, son Lilly Matta and Ali McCroskey for our Toddler Dash finish line.

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Kicking off the golf tournament First place first flight team: left to right – Doug McCollum, Mark Imming, Mark Roe, Bubba Jones Scholarship, Philanthropy Celebrated At University Of Houston Sugar Land 15th Annual Scholarship Dinner The future is not only bright; it’s donors who support their academic Cougar Red. Fort Bend County dedication,” said Robert and University of Houston McPherson, UH Sugar Land dignitaries gathered at the UH Interim Associate Provost for Sugar Land Campus to recognize Academic Affairs and Operations. the academic accomplishments of “These students are tremendous students at the UH Sugar Land representatives of scholarship.” 15th Annual Scholarship Dinner. The event, underwritten by the “We congratulate all of our McAlister’s Deli sponsored a team of first responders in honor of their hard scholarship recipients and express work and dedication. Continued on page 26 our sincerest thanks to the generous

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Continued from page 25 Gurasich Endowed Scholarship Fred and Mabel Parks Foundation, • Laura Respondek was held at the UH Sugar Land The Michel Miller Campus Brazos Hall and featured Memorial Endowed dinner service from Safari Texas Scholarship Ranch. • Mercedes Hernandez The students represented a number of disciplines including The Michael Baldwin the UH Sugar Land inaugural Endowed Scholarship programs from the School of • Saif Sattani Nursing and the College of The George Foundation Technology’s Digital Media Scholarship program. Congratulations to these • Hala Abdo students, with special thanks to their • Rama Abdo benefactors: • Farah Aboudaoud The UH Ft. Bend Alumni • Hina Afsar Association Scholarship • Dimicho Albert Jr • Ashley Abraham • Ashmal Ali • Mirza Mohammed Baig • Michelle Alley • Richard Liu • Sarah Ansari • Lauren Phelgley • Taleed Atieh The Alton L. Warren & • Promita Awal Carolyn F. Warren Endowed Scholarship • Rohit Budhani • Angela Lin • Micah Bullock • Jenny Chang The Bill & A.J. Yeoman Endowment Scholarship • Hao-Hsiang Chen • Venancz Patrovics • Yishan Chen • Hanh Chu The Alumni & Friends Scholarship • Mykalea Cupp-Vasquez • Jennifer Lynds • Ashley Dang • Nicholas Morrow • Ali Elsaadi • Shermanna Ugoh • Reem Elsaadi • Zubaida Faisal The Darren & Tatiana • Merziya Gaffar Etlinger Scholarship • Mary Ezebuiro • Tania Garcia Gonzalez The Marjorie Akers Hilty Continued on page 28

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28 • Greatwood Monthly HEALTH Three nurses from Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital honored with Gold Award Houston Methodist Sugar Land interests.” Hospital nurses Allison Damron, MSN, “I want to congratulate each of these RN, ACNP-BC, Elizabeth Gonzales, excellent nurses,” said Janet Leatherwood, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, and Amy Chief Nursing Officer. “These women Sebastian-Deutsch, DNP, RN, CNS, exemplify the quality care and expertise AOCNS, have been named Gold Award that Houston Methodist Sugar Land is winners in the 12th Annual Good known for, and they are incredibly Samaritan Foundation’s Excellence in deserving of this recognition and Nursing Awards. appreciation.” Damron was honored in the category The Good Samaritan Foundation of Clinical Practice in a Small Hospital. Excellence in Nursing Awards recognizes Inspired to become a nurse by nurse leaders offering extraordinary and encouragement from her mother,Damron compassionate care and service, who are was nominated by her director after Allison Damron, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, Elizabeth Gonzales, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, nominated by their peers for their passion, working to ensure that a patient’s husband CCRN, and Amy Sebastian-Deutsch, DNP, RN, CNS, AOCNS. leadership, mentorship and service to the was able to receive medical care and Houston community. remain by his dying wife’s side. leadership and development of her team Sebastian-Deutsch was awarded in the The Good Samaritan Foundation “To me, that felt simple and just part of members, but also for her passion for category of Non-Hospital Based Care. my job,” Damron said. “As nurse going above and beyond to develop Honored for her expertise and her passion encourages nursing excellence through a practitioners, we have a really big impact relationships with patients and families. to make a difference for oncology variety of supported programs from on families and patients every single day “I’m still a clinician at heart,” she said. patients, she seizes the opportunity to be a education to practice. even if it’s in small ways that may we not “I love taking care of patients. Yet, I mentor to other nurses and to create new For more information about Houston notice.” understand and appreciate the tools to share her knowledge with patients. Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, visit Gonzales was nominated in the administrative role; I feel that we need to “I am humbled to receive an award for houstonmethodist.org/sugarland or call category of Nursing Administration and have very strong leadership in the health doing something I am so passionate 281-274-7500 for a physician referral. Leadership. Her colleagues recognized care arena and the only way to do that is to about,” she said. “God has been very good Visit our Facebook page at fb.com/ her not only for her dedication to the dive in and take on some of the issues that to me in allowing me to couple my methodistsugarland for the latest news, administrative aspect of her role and to the are in health care today.” clinical expertise with my administrative events and information. IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS,JANUARY IDEAS, IDEAS, 28 & 29 IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS,7th Annual IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS,Sugar IDEAS,Land IDEAS,Home AndGarden.com IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, ShowIDEAS, Hours: SaturdayIDEAS, 9 am - 6 pm • Sunday 10 am - 6 pm IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS,See WHAT’S IDEAS, New IDEAS,! HOME DECOR TO OUTDOOR LIVING • 200 Local Home ImprovementIDEAS, IDEAS, Professionals! IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS, SEE TOPIARY ARTIST GARDENING QUESTIONS? STAFFORD CENTRE Meet popular GardenLine Host LIVE COOKING STAGE FREE PARKING RANDY SEE LEMMON CHEF MICHELLE $2 OFF SHOW ADMISSION PEARL FRYAR See Pearl sculpt Ask the Fort Bend COUPON (ONLINE ONLY) LIVE on stage! Master Gardeners

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To advertise, call 281-342-4474 • 31 BUSINESSBUSINESS EXPRESS YOURSELF! Ideas will be aplenty at the Annual Sugar Land Home & Garden Show f you are looking for the scene of professional presentation In the Garden: Pearl Fryar and Randy Lemmon featuring outdoor cooking, master gardeners, color The award-winning founder of The Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in consultations and topiary design, you have to look no Bishopville, South Carolina, Pearl Fryar — a self-trained topiary artist Ifurther than the 7th Annual Sugar Land — will join a host of design experts who will Home and Gardening Show. With more provide home-improvement guidance from the Giving Back show’s Fort Bend Lifestyles & Homes than 200 exhibitors scheduled and top to the Community Presentation Stage. names in home and gardening featured, Pearl Fryar, as well as his garden in South this show will offer expert advice and great This year’s Sugar Land Home & Gar- den Show charity partner is the Fort Carolina, are internationally recognized and ideas for anyone who wants to learn how to have been the subject of numerous newspaper Bend Children’s Discovery Center. express themselves creatively. and magazine articles, television shows, and “I would like to invite everyone at- even a documentary, A Man Named Pearl. This year’s event is scheduled for Jan. 28 and tending the show to stop by the 29 at the Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road in Today, his garden draws visitors from around center’s booth to learn about its the world. Stafford, Texas. mission, goals and fundraising op- “We are bringing in Pearl Fryar to share his Whether homeowners are on the hunt for portunities,” said Tony Wood, presi- vision of nature’s greenery,” said Tony Wood, indoor design ideas or looking for a way to dent of Texwood Shows Inc., pro- president of Texwood Shows Inc., producer of make the greenspace surrounding their homes ducer of the Sugar Land Home & the Sugar Land Home & Garden Show. more appealing, the show will provide one-stop Garden Show. In addition to Fryar, who will provide a shopping of more than 200 home improvement demonstration of his skills on each day of the contractors from the local market area. show, gardening expert Randy Lemmon, host of GardenLine on KTRH AM 740, will take the stage on Saturday to discuss the unique growing conditions faced by gardeners in the area. And throughout both days of the show Fort Bend master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and share ideas. Leading the way to a better home: Lisa Giesler Lisa Giesler, a Houston-based Certified Professional Organizer, owner of A Time and Place for Everything, and award-winning author of My Life is a Mess: Organization 101 and Uncluttered: Discovering Strength and Purpose in the Chaos of Life, will lead a panel of experts

Greatwood Veterinary Hospital At Greatwood Veterinary Hospital, we are dedicated to providing excellent and compassionate care for your furry, family friends. We offer full veter- inary services in our new, spacious 6,500 square foot facility. Our experi- enced and caring veterinarians and staff strive to provide the best quality care available for your pets, with an emphasis on client education and an under- standing of your pet’s specific needs. We would like to be partners with you in ensuring your pet’s good health and well-being. In addition to full med- ical, surgical, and dental veterinary care, we also offer boarding, grooming, and cremation services. Greatwood Veterinary Hospital has been providing affordable and quality veterinary care to the Fort Bend area for over 15 years. It is our hope that we can meet all your animal’s health care needs with our warm, friendly, and knowledgeable services. To make an appointment for your pet or for more information, please call us at (281) 342-7770 or visit us at 401 Crabb River Road in Richmond. Pearl Fryar working in his garden in Bishopville, South Carolina

32 • Greatwood Monthly adjacent to the outdoor exhibit area. Although this event requires a separate entry fee, show attendees will receive a free tasting with conclude with a discussion of latest Thermadorinduction proof of paid show entrance. A common issues and questions cooktop and steam oven specially priced combination from the audience. appliances to cook up something ticket to both the Home & Garden And for those in attendance fabulous to share while supplies Show and the Craft Beer and who need guidance selecting last. Wine Event may be purchased in colors for the interior and/or Foodies attending the show advance at brewandvinos.com/. exterior of their homes, certified also will have an opportunity to Event Details color consultants from The experience the tastes of unique Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sherwin-Williams Co. will man offerings of local food trucks on Saturday, Jan. 28, and 10 a.m. the Sherwin-Williams Color Snap Cousins Maine Lobster and St. to share elements of a dream to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. booth to answer questions using John’s Fire, which will be set up home. Tickets for the Sugar Land the company’s Color Snap Color outside of the Stafford Centre and Composed of Giesler, Lisa Selection System. Home & Garden Show are cash serving both days of the show. Anhaiser, owner of LBL Event only — $9 for adults, $8 for For the Foodies Wine and craft beer aficionados seniors, and children 12 years and Rentals and Tara Board of Home chefs will find something must not miss the Brew & Vinos younger can attend for free. professional home staging and amazing to whet their appetites at Craft Beer and Wine Event, which Parking is available at no cost. redesign company ReMix the Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 For show and ticket information Designs, the panel will share tips Lighting Gallery Cooking Stage. p.m. on both days of the show. call 832-274-3944 or visit on organization and de-cluttering, Houston-based Chef Michelle Brew and Vinos, a pop-up SugarLandHomeAndGarden. living and dining room decoration, Morris of Ferguson Enterprises — gathering of friends who enjoy com, where a downloadable and community-based donation the first and only in-house chef in Houston’s great beer and wine, discount coupon for $2 off sites. The presentation will the nation — will demonstrate the will be located in the parking lot admission is available. Fort Bend Foot Center Dr. Brian Zale, DPM, FACFAS Podiatrist Serving Rosenberg and Sugar Land Dr. Zale and Dr. Cardona specialize in providing comprehensive care in a relaxed, laid-back environment, with offices conveniently located in Rosenberg and Sugar Land. Before After Before After Before After

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FORT BEND CENTRAL CHAMBER NEWS Kick-off to an American Holiday

Central Fort Bend Chamber’s Young event sponsored by Gallery Furniture. More while getting to know one another and the Professionals Committee in hosted “Kick-off than 40 young professionals attended to services their businesses provide in the to an Americana Holiday”, a networking “kick-off” the start of the holiday season community.

Left to right: Thomas Kolenko, Freedom Chiropractic and Rehab, PLLC, Kyle Left to right: Tania Chavez, CPG Energy, Robbie LeFevre, Turner Duran Architects, Atchison, Lowery Bank at “Kick-off to an American Holiday.” Brandi Anderson, Community Bank of Texas at “Kick-off to an American Holiday.”

Left to right: Lakisha Washington, Brazosview Healthcare Center, Alicen Swift, Left to right: Michaela Filla, Fort Bend Country Club, Jeff Cannon, LJA Engineer- OakBend Medical Center, Rose Pickens, Attack Poverty, Ashley Kolenko, Free- ing, Inc., Mike Martin, Gallery Furniture, Stephen Clifton, Brick & Mortar Kitchen, dom Chiropractic and Rehab, PLLC, Libby Woolcock, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Jeff Haley, Si Environmental, LLC at “Kick-off to an American Holiday.” Michaela Filla, Fort Bend Country Club at the Central Fort Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals Committee’s “Kick-off to an Americana Holiday.”

Businesses Honored

Celebrating 21 years of Randall Malik, Economic economic development success, Development Director, City of The Rosenberg Development Rosenberg, recognized the Corporation (RDC) hosted its honored guests by saying, “This annual Business Appreciation annual [luncheon] is an event Luncheon, November 15, at the hosted by the Rosenberg Rosenberg Civic Center. The Development Corporation with celebration was held in honor of the purpose being to simply thank Rosenberg businesses for their our local businesses for continuing economic contribution in the to do business in Rosenberg and community. for the jobs they are creating and Guests at the Rosenberg Development Corporation Business Appreciation Luncheon.

34 • Greatwood Monthly the investment they are making in the community.” Of the 120 people in attendance were several Rosenberg City Councilors and other members of the City of Rosenberg who helped celebrate the tribute to the honored guests. For more information on the Central Fort Bend Chamber or its programs, call 281-342- 5464 or visit www.CFBCA.org.

Left to right: Matt Breazeale, Jones|Carter, Inc., Left to right: Melissa Williams, Knights Inn, Rosen- Charles Kalkomy, Jones|Carter, Inc. berg, Barry Henry, Friends of North Rosenberg.

Left to right: Regina Morales, Preseident & CEO, Central Fort Bend Chamber, Mayor Cynthia McCo- nathy, City of Rosenberg, Randall Malik, Economic Development Director, City of Rosenberg. Left to right: Randall Malik, Economic Development Director, City of Rosenberg, Ron Ewer, Legacy Ford, Nu- bia Casler, CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc., Kevin Casler, CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc., Ce- celia Urbanek, Health Delite, Ronald Urbanek, Health Delite, Thomas Mason, OCuSOFT, Inc., Mayor Cynthia McConathy, City of Rosenberg, George Haines, OCuSOFT, Inc., Sydney Mellon, Mellon Real Estate, Inc., Harry Mellon, Mellon Real Estate, Inc.

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Who doesn’t love a good photo? We definitely do! And what’s more, we would love photographs submitted by you, our cherished readers. With a new year upon us, the Greatwood Monthly is introducing the Greatwood Monthly Photography Contest. Amateur photographers of all skill levels are invited to submit original photographs that depict a certain theme, which we will reveal each month. The first theme of 2017 is: Joy. The deadline to submit is: Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at 5 p.m. While we will leave the creativity up to you, please do not submit any photos that are sexual, violent or graphic in nature. Just keep in mind entries will be seen by the general public, so they should be appropriate for all ages to view. Additionally, the photographer — who must identify themselves by first and last name and age — is also responsible for obtaining verbal or written release for public use of the photo from all identifiable individuals in the photograph submitted. The photographer accepts all liability from the use of a photo where this release has not been obtained. All entries must be digital, original, unpublished and the work of the person submitting it, and only one photo may be entered per person. The photographs, which can be in color or black and white, must be at least 4x6 inches and have a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Entries need to be emailed to Marquita Griffin at mgriffin@ fbherald.com. Please write “Greatwood Monthly Photography Contest” in the subject line. A 1st place and 2nd place winner will be identified, with the first place winner receiving a free copy of the magazine that showcases his or her photo. Winners will be contacted by email. Additionally, all photographs will earn recognition on the magazine’s Facebook page and on The Fort Bend Herald Salman Aly, MD Sarfraz Aly, MD website. PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN INFECTIOUS DISEASE Winning photographs will be determined by members of the SPECIALIST • Board Certified in Internal magazine team, who will base their rulings on the following Medicine • Board Certified in Infectious criteria: relationship to • Experienced in Geriatric and Diseases and Internal Medicine Hospital Medicine • Hyperbaric & Advanced theme, composition, focus, • Botox, Dermal Fillers, Wound Care lighting and creativity. Low T Syndrome • Travel Medicine • Hyperbaric & Advanced Photographers will be Wound Care anonymous until after the For appointments call: For appointments call: judging is complete. 832-886-4774 832-886-4994 There is no fee for entering the contest. Now Accepting New Patients At Both Locations If you need more In Sugar Land And Wharton information or have any questions email Marquita Sugar Land: 1201 Creekway Dr. • Suite B Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Griffin at mgriffin@fbherald. com. Wharton: 979-282-6151 • 10141 US 59 • Wharton, Texas, 77488

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