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Good Afternoon Church unveils new name The Embassy Church (formerly First Assembly of God Rosenberg), 2512 Ave. N in Rosenberg, is hosting Embassy Day on Sunday. Everyone is invited to come join the congregation for worship at 10:30 a.m. as the church unveils its new name to the community and celebrate afterwards with a meal For more information, con- tact 281-342-3805. American Legion American Legion Post 271 and Aux- iliary will meet on Thursday at the Post Home 4520 SH 36 South. Covered dish meal at 6:30 p.m. followed by meeting at 7:30 p.m. Call 281-341-9966 for more infor- HERALD PHOTO BY TYLER JOHNSON mation. VOLUNTEER BRYAN Moss, left, and Rosenberg homeowner Jessie Leandro, right, carry a china cabinet out of Leandro’s home on Monday. Leandro’s home took on about 2 feet of Needville Harvest Festival water from the overflow of the Brazos River. Needville Harvest Festival turkey, ham, dressing, and all the trimmings drive-thru dinner will be held on Sunday, Residents return to their Sept. 10, Proceeds will go toward scholar- ships. For meal tickets, call 713-254-1300. Deadline extended The 34th Annual Needville Harvest flood-damaged homes Festival Sponsorship has been extended due to the hurricane. Any business or BY TYLER JOHNSON n Needville FCCLA members to [email protected] individual interested in sponsoring the hold collection drive for storm 2017 festival may call 281-468-9314. Dead- line is Sept. 12. With his house only about 50 yards victims Thursday. Story, Page 3. away from the Brazos River, Rosenberg Monthly dance resident Jessie Leandro knew every- The Happy Cousins Dance Club will thing in his home had been ruined by n Chamber of Commerce col- hosts its monthly dance on Saturday, Hurricane Harvey and a record-high lects items for victims. See Sept. 9, from 8-11:30 p.m. at the American Brazos River last week. list of drop-off sites, Page 8. Legion Hall, 4520 SH 36, in Rosenberg. Al He also knew he had a lot of cleaning Sulak and The Country Sound will per- to do once the river receded. form. For information, call 281-232-3531. He’d need help. That much was certi- n Pecan Grove first responders The club will also take donations for Hur- ain. treated to meals, thanks to ricane Harvey victims. On Monday, he got it. local business. Story, Page 8. Nearly a dozen volunteers from Friends of North Rosenberg, a local At- Fort Bend Journal tack Poverty organization, helped Lean- n Museum, George Ranch One great thing dro remove couches, bookshelves, dish- Historical Park offer discount es, clothes, carpets, pictures and other admission. Story, Page 8. “What great thing would you attempt furnishings from his home. if you knew you could not fail?” — Rob- “I lost everything,” Leandro said later ert Schuller Monday. “It messed me up real bad.” n Hurricane and flood victims Leandro’s home took the worst of the will need help to rebuild. You — BH storm on Tuesday, Aug. 29. His girlfriend can help. See Our view, Page 4. Gloria, whose home in Fairchilds was also flooded, said his home took on about Around the Bend 2 feet of water. n Lack of zoning contributed to Polly Ryon Middle School students Ja- The Friends of North Rosenberg has human misery after historical sey Johnson, Kate Krafcheck, Molly been working diligently to find home- flood. See Froma Harrop, Page 4. Moore, Campbell elementary students owners who were affected like Leandro. Yvette Garza, Ava Campbell, Brook The volunteer group’s main goal right Billedo, Terry High School coaches Pat- HERALD PHOTO BY TYLER JOHNSON now is to assess the damage of their n City of Rosenberg lifts manda- rick Longstreet, Darnell Jackson, VOLUNTEER DAVID Tong, left, and Rosenberg homeowner Jessie Leandro, right, carry a homes, figure out what the homeown- tory evacuation orders. Nick Cavallo, Greg Jones, Beasley Ele- damaged couch out of Leandro’s home on Monday. Leandro’s home sits about 50 yards Story, Page 3. mentary School teacher Amy Jones, Jane away from the Brazos River. “I lost everything,” he said. SEE CLEANUP, PAGE 12 Long fourth-grader Matthew Moody, Smith Elementary School Principal Car- la Thomas, PTO mom Kim Ashley, Ramon Torres, Robert Hodge, Terry Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick visits junior Treshuan Marshall, sophomores Hurricane Irma slams Moses Alvarez and Ruperto Rodriguez volunteer their time helping victims of Common Threads in Richmond Hurricane Harvey... Caribbean as Cat. 5 storm He also visited the county’s emergency operations ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — Hur- rectly over the island of Barbuda, caus- Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joined state people coming together to help,” Patrick Obituaries ricane Irma roared into the Caribbe- ing widespread flooding and downing Sen. Joan Huffman at the Fort Bend said. an with record force early Wednesday, trees. France sent emergency food and County Emergency Operations Center on Patrick joined state Sen. Lois Kolk- Joe Edward Stransky, 87 its 185-mph winds shaking homes and water rations to the French islands Tuesday afternoon. horst and state Rep. Phil Stephenson and Lavern Oakes flooding buildings on a chain of small of Saint Martin and Saint Barthele- Patrick and Huffman then visited the Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in Wharton earli- Karen Kay Henson islands along a path toward Puerto my, where Irma ripped off roofs and Volunteer Disaster Recovery Center at er in the day. They visited the emergency Earnest Wendt, 71 Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, knocked out all electricity. Jane Long Elementary School in Rich- operations center in the hard-hit commu- Bertha (Gonzalez) Villagomez, 91 Cuba and a possible direct hit on South The regional authority for Guade- mond where Common Threads volun- nity. Florida. loupe and neighboring islands said the See page 5 teers were helping victims of Hurricane Last week, Kolkhorst visited Terry The strongest Atlantic Ocean hur- fire station in Saint Barthelemy was Harvey. High School, which was serving as a shel- ricane ever recorded passed almost di- flooded by more than 3 feet of water. Today’s Scripture “They are another great example of ter for hurricane and flood victims. How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133:1 Library to hold annual Rosenberg council floored Thought for Today photo contest in September “We live in a fantasy world, a world by cost of new city hall roof of illusion. The great task in life is to Theme: Capture Fort Bend County BY AVERIL GLEASON council members voted in favor of roof re- find reality.” Fort Bend County Libraries is seeking Entries can be submitted at any of the [email protected] pairs for City Hall and fence repairs for the — Iris Murdoch, Anglo-Irish author and police department. philosopher (1919-1999) entries for its “Capture Fort Bend Coun- libraries in the Fort Bend County library ty” Photography Contest in September. system beginning Sept. 5; the deadline for Rosenberg City Hall is in the process of “This is not the place for a flat roof, that’s Amateur photographers of all skill entries is Sept. 30. getting a new roof. for sure,” council member Alice Jozwiak levels are invited to enter original photo- Prizes will be awarded for 1st-, 2nd-, The only problem is, some Rosenberg said. “Maybe in some point in the future graphs that portray the culture, nature, and 3rd-place entries. City Council members are not happy that there would be a way to put a pitch on that people, and places of Fort Bend County — Winners will be announced at a special the $300,000 allocated for the roof replace- roof, but that is going to take some money. from hidden gems in our communities to ment project will be spent on building a flat Right now, that’s not in our budget.” 786037 20032 2 favorite places and scenes around town. SEE CONTEST, PAGE 9 roof. At the Tuesday city council meeting, SEE ROSENBERG, PAGE 9 2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 NEWS FORT BEND HERALD Today in History Looking Fur Love BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Your World Today is Wednesday, Sept. 6, CACAO in Five Minutes the 249th day of 2017. There are BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 116 days left in the year. ID#A010506 Today’s Highlight in History: On September 6, 1901, Pres- Ready to be ident William McKinley was STATE NATION WORLD shot and mortally wounded by an- adopted! archist Leon Czolgosz (CHAWL’- Bystander among 3 wom- Oklahoma police: Fatal hit- Colombia says nation’s top gawsh) at the Pan-American If interested en shot at end of police and-run targeted homeless drug fugitive eyes surrender Exposition in Buffalo, New York. please contact chase TULSA — Two hit-and-run BOGOTA — Colombia’s presi- (McKinley died eight days later; HOUSTON — Three women crashes reported in less than 12 dent says the country’s top drug Czolgosz was executed on Octo- Ft. Bend County have been shot and wounded by hours appeared to target home- fugitive has expressed interest ber 29.) Houston police as a miles-long less people in northeast Okla- in turning himself and ending On this date: Animal Service chase ended with the driver of homa, and investigators believe a life on the run with a $5 mil- In 1861, Union forces led by at 281-342-1512 a car hitting a tree and fire hy- the same person carried out lion U.S. reward offered for his Gen. Ulysses S. Grant occupied drant on a dead-end street and both attacks, police said. The capture. President Juan Manu- Paducah, Kentucky, during the first crash killed one person el Santos says Dairo Usuga sent The names of these animals has been then backing up to ram a patrol Civil War. added for cuteness-factor only. You car. Authorities say one woman Monday morning under an in- word that he is interested in sur- In 1916, the first self-serve gro- may name your pet anything you like once you adopt them. shot was a bystander in the terstate overpass, Tulsa Police rendering Sept. 3. Usuga’s top cery store, neighborhood where the chase Sgt. Stephen Florea told the Tul- lieutenant was recently killed Piggly Wiggly, To adopt, foster or rescue animals, call ended as officers opened fire. sa World . He said the crash ap- in an encounter with security was opened peared to be a deliberate attack. forces. Fort Bend Animal Services at 281-342-1512 or Rehab sanctuary center is in Memphis, visit the facility at 1210 Blume Road in Rosenberg, Tx. NC appeals court restores Inventor kept in custody Tennessee, for the birds by Clarence EL PASO — They may be man’s lawsuit against over journalist’s death Sponsored by: Saunders. considered the only surviving wife’s lover COPENHAGEN, Denmark — In 1925, dinosaurs but, these days, the RALEIGH — A jilted hus- A Danish judge has extended the the silent odds are highly stacked against band’s lawsuit against a doctor detention of Peter Madsen, the film horror birds. If it’s not a free-roaming accused of stealing his wife’s inventor suspected in the death classic “The of a Swedish woman aboard cat that is threatening their love can proceed after a North Lon Phantom of existence, there are the man- Carolina appeals court ruled his home-made submarine. In the Opera,” Dr. Michael Moore | Dr. Mark Buvinghausen made obstructions — every- Tuesday that the husband can the first public hearing since Chaney starring Lon thing from development that continue suing the spouse’s lov- Madsen was arrested on Aug. Chaney, had 4716 FM 359 • Richmond, TX 77406 encroaches on their habitats er, seeking damages. 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In 1966, Custom Paint • Clear Coat • Expert Color Matching birth con- One Day Service • Insurance Claims Welcomed BREAKING NEWS! p.m. in the Joerger-Lindsey Fami- noon. trol advocate 24 Hour Wrecker Service n Considering the recent weather ly Life Center. SATURDAY, OCT. 7 Margaret event in our community, the Liter- FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 n Keep Richmond Beautiful Sanger died 1405 Jackson Street • Richmond Texas 77469 acy Council of Fort Bend County n The Fort Bend County Fair will will host a free onsite document in Tucson, 281-342-2198 • www.mariospaintandbody.com feels it is in everyone’s best in- kick off with a parade at 9 a.m., shred event at the Richmond City Arizona, at terest to postpone the 2018 Great and the parade committee is pres- Hall, 402 Morton St. from 9 a.m. age 86, eight Grown-up Spelling Bee. ently accepting applications for to noon. Shred items include all days before SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 entries. For more information on paper-based materials. No need her birthday. n Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the Fair’s schedule or parade en- to remove staples, paperclips, or South Afri- Margaret 1416 George St., in Rosenberg, will try forms, visit fortbendcounty- fasteners. Three-ring binders, can Prime Sanger hold its 81st annual bazaar. Bar- fair.com or call the Fair Office at metal or plastic objects, and elec- Minister becue beef, chicken and sausage 281-342-6171. tronic media will not be accepted. Hendrik meal served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MONDAY, OCT. 2 ID is required. Bring your city of Verwoerd (fehr-FOORT’) was in the gym. Drive-thru is available n County Judge Robert Hebert is Richmond water bill stub for iden- stabbed to death by an apparently from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the challenging mayors in Fort Bend tification purposes. Keep Rich- deranged page during a parlia- Allen Street entrance. Event in- County to put on their game face mond Beautiful volunteers will be mentary session in Cape Town. cludes children’s activities and and join the Hope For Three Golf on-hand for any assistance need- In 1970, Palestinian guerrillas game booths. Live music will be “Fore” Autism charity tourna- ed. For more information on the seized control of three U.S.-bound performed by the Lazy Farmers ment on Oct. 2, at Sugar Creek shred event or to volunteer, call jetliners. (Two were later blown Polka Band. Auction begins at 1:30 Country Club, 420 Sugar Creek Keep Richmond Beautiful Chair up on the ground in Jordan, Blvd., Sugar Land. Tee time is Barbara Johnson at 281-342-4114. along with a London-bound plane hijacked on Sept. 9; the fourth plane was destroyed Fort Bend Healthcare Center Springsteen and SpongeBob on the ground in Egypt. No hostages were lead Broadway’s fall season harmed.) In 1975, 18-year-old NOW HIRING! 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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 NEWS FORT BEND HERALD 3 Needville students collect supplies for storm victims Needville High School Family, n Box of Ziploc bags – 50 count– snack, Career and Community Leaders of sandwich or quart size America (FCCLA) and Texas Asso- n Box of Ziploc bags gallon bags ciation of Future Educators (TAFE) n Backpacks – Standard Size (without members are holding a school sup- wheels) ply drive to help students affected by n Red ink pens Hurricane Harvey. n Highlighters, fat yellow and pink desk The event will take place from 2 style hi-liter, or pkg. of different color high- p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, and lighter markers (4 count) yellow, green, blue, and pink from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, n Crayola water color paint set at Needville High School. n 12 count map pencils n Primary writing journals – Stage 3 – Here is the list of supplies the (Drawing space and Handwriting Lines) students will be collecting” n Flashcards- addition flashcards 0-18, n Pencils- My First Ticonderoga Pencils subtraction flashcard 0-18, multiplication or #2 Pencils flash cards 0-12, division flash cards 0-12 n Erasers- Pink erasers or large white n 1” Binder w/clear view pockets or 1 erasers ½” Binder w/clear view pockets n Crayons- Box Crayola brand - 24 count n 1 Subject, wide rule spiral notebook n Markers- 8 ct. Crayola (Classic Prima- n Wide rule composition notebook ry Color) washable markers-broad tip n Small pencil sharpeners n Scissors- Fiskars scissors 5 inch blunt n Plastic rulers with centimeter and inch edges, Fiskar pointed tip scissors 5”or 7” markings n Glue- 4 oz. or 8.oz. bottles of Elmer’s n Package of dividers (8 tab) white school glue – No gel or 4 pack of n 100, 150 or 200 ct. notebook paper glue sticks regular or jumbo – wide rule n Folders- Plastic pocket folder without n Spiral notebooks – 100 ct. each (No brads-red, blue, plastic pocket folder with dividers/wide rule) brads – Blue, red, yellow, green n 8 pocket poly organizer (can be found n Plastic school box (No larger than 6 ½ at Office Depot) and poly pocket folders “X 9”) or plastic school pouch HERALD PHOTO BY SCOTT REESE WILLEY with brads (1 blue, 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 n Roll of paper towels MARY SUE Ferrell of Wharton donates a few bucks on Tuesday to Jes- joined the George Ranch High School Lariettes to collect gift cards and green) n Large box of facial tissues – 175 count, n Pkg. dry erase expo markers 4 ct. n sica Loredo, a junior at Terry High School, left, and Meagan Gonzales, bedding for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Ferrell said she lost everything large boxes of Kleenex a sophomore at Terry. The Terry High School Rangerettes Dance Team she owned in the storm, but still wanted to help other flooding victims. Chisel point – bBlack n 80 ct. baby wipes n Pkg. dry erase expo markers 4 ct. Rosenberg lifts mandatory evacuation orders citywide The city of Rosenberg lifted its North of River Road, adjacent to mandatory evacuation orders on the river Sept. 5. n North of the Brazos River: all The evacuation for the follow- properties North of the Brazos ing areas is cancelled, effective River within City limits immediately: n North Rosenberg: All properties n West Street and Mulcahy Street East of 4th Street, North of Ave- North of Avenue D nue B; all properties on 1st Street, n River Road area: All properties North of Avenue D Thank You! A HUGE Thank You HERALD PHOTO BY SCOTT REESE WILLEY HERALD PHOTO BY SCOTT REESE WILLEY to St. Jude GEORGE RANCH High School 10th-grader Selma Kidwai, with bucket, FOSTER HIGH School JV boys basketball coach Brian Henry donates and Ashly Rodriguez, a senior at Terry High School, ask for donations a $15 gift card to Johana Romera, a senior at Terry High School, and For Keeping Me Safe from drivers in front of Target on Tuesday. About two dozen dancers from George Ranch High School ninth-grader Sophia Martin, center, in front of the Rangerettes and Lariettes collected gift cards and bedding for vic- Target on Tuesday. Their dance teams collected gift cards and bedding —Joyce Beyer tims of Hurricane Harvey. for victims of Hurricane Harvey.

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houstonmethodist.org/spg 4 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 OPINION FORT BEND HERALD Pat on the Back Thanks to Texas Roadhouse and Hartz Chicken Buffet in Rosenberg for feeding hundreds of first responders early this week. Maria’s turning 17 The best sister I never wanted... kidding Our View remember exactly where I ed her for that. up for as a sister, but more im- was when my mom told me After learning that sharing portantly, I had to mend our Ishe was also takes place outside of the friendship. Harvey is gone; misery remains pregnant. classroom, I came to terms with And then one day, I woke up She was my weasel of a sister. and things were different. urricane Harvey is long gone, opening and between walls will require getting ready And don’t get me wrong, I love I wasn’t sure what had hap- and the Brazos River contin- a monumental effort. in the bath- her. pened, but Maria and I were ues to recede. Yet others will suffer a worse fate: room of our But until last year, I didn’t friends again. old house even really like her. I mean, kind of. H Many of us can breathe a They will lose their entire home to the when she It wasn’t her fault. We went shopping and worked sigh of relief. hurricane and the subsequent river asked me how I moved away to college when out together and although things Others of us cannot. rise. I would feel she was 12 and I didn’t return weren’t back to normal, they Some Fort Bend County residents Bulldozers, pry bars and sledge ham- about having until she was nearly 16. weren’t unbearably bad any- a little broth- Averil In those years that I was gone, more. are just now returning to their flood- mers will demolish many of these er or sister. Gleason Maria totally changed. Today, Maria is 17. ed homes. They’re finding everything homes in the months to come. I didn’t Adolescence took charge, and She’s smart and funny and they own ruined. These poor souls will start rebuild- care, really. as she grew, she didn’t leave a has a little bit of a temper on her As long as that thing growing in- space for me in her life. when she gets hungry, but you Couches, beds, chairs, tables, rugs, ing their lives from the ground up. side my mom was a girl. So when I got moved home af- know what? carpets, lamps, toys, clothing, chests The state and federal government And lucky for me, she was. ter college, it was like the roles I wouldn’t trade her for any- of drawers — even irreplaceable pho- will help many victims recover from I had just turned 6 when Ma- were reversed. one else in the world. ria Consuelo Gleason was born Maria was the star of the Maria has the ability to light tographs, scrapbooks and other heir- the historic flood. And nonprofit on Sept. 6, 2000. show at home, and I was the wea- up a room (almost as bright as I looms — are being thrown away. groups will provide clothing, food, bed- Alternatively, Sept. 6 was the sel stealing the show. do) without even trying. Some may even lose their vehicles, ding and other necessities. day my life was ruined. It took time. While she is a woman of few Or so it seemed. Like, a lot of time before Ma- words, when she does choose to the only way they have of getting to They’ll also get help from a caring For six glorious years, all eyes ria and I were on good terms speak she is quick-witted and work and feeding themselves and their community. had been on me. again. smart. families. If you have extra cash on hand, why I was famous among friends Snide remarks and ugly looks She’s cute, she’s fun, she’s Sadly, many of these people don’t not donate a gift card, cleaning sup- and family. An icon, if you will. were the only things we ex- young and she’s my new best I brought light to everyone’s changed for months. friend. have the means to replace their belong- plies or even money to these agencies? lives I touched. I was 100 percent ready to be Maria, I hope you have a ings. It will take them months or years Or grab a mop or broom and head to And then Maria came along. part of Maria’s life again, but I bangin’ birthday. You deserve it. to get back to the life they used to know. the river’s edge and see who needs help. My infant sister was an unin- had to wait. Reach Averil Gleason at aglea- tentional attention hog and I hat- I had years of her life to make [email protected]. Just cleaning out the stinky brown It’ll be appreciated and make a big Brazos River mud that seeped in every difference in someone’s life. Outside View The price rises on Houston’s housing s the floodwaters recede, uct of its freeway-driven sprawl want a walkable environment en- much of Houston’s fa- and no zoning. “The once-depop- sured by urban planning and are A mously “affordable” hous- ulating Fifth Ward,” he wrote obviously willing to pay for the ing may seem less of a bargain. approvingly, “has seen a surge of privilege. It’s a free country. We’re not just talking about rising new housing — much of it for mid- Conservatives unwilling to seri- rents, inevitable with so many dle-income African-Americans.” ously confront climate change are units destroyed. We are talking That was pre-Harvey. Last week, trying to avoid evidence of its role about the emotional cost of having Fifth Ward residents found them- in the Houston calamity. The Wall to move in with friends, rebuild selves waist-deep in water, their Street Journal fights the notion, and buy new furniture more than possessions ruined. Now they fear widely shared by leading clima- once in a lifetime. that nearby industrial sites may be tologists, that global warming has Floods leaking toxic compounds into the made storms like Harvey fiercer. have been a mix. “No amount of flood control regular oc- Kotkin’s Center for Opportu- could have prevented damage currence in nity Urbanism now blames the from a once-in-500-years storm,” Houston, but area’s clay soil (doesn’t absorb an editorial said. the city’s lack water well) and flatness (doesn’t Perhaps true, but Harvey was of zoning and drain well) for much of the flood- Houston’s third 500-year flood in sloppy land- ing. Well, isn’t that all the more three years. Something’s happen- use practices reason to preserve wetlands and ing up there, ya think? made matters pave less? Of course, all debates on Hous- worse. De- The constant carping at expen- ton’s affordability must now be velopers had Froma sive coastal cities tends to ignore conducted in the past tense. With covered land that their land areas are hemmed an estimated 60,000 housing units that could Harrop in by major bodies of water. Hous- no longer viable, rents are sure to absorb water ton could grow and grow into the rise. and built willy-nilly in floodplains. limitless Texas plains. The At- Furthermore, the “affordable” The disaster in Houston has lantic Ocean curbs New York’s housing seems to have suffered far put many conservatives on the sprawl. The Pacific limits San more in the floods than the luxury Harvey Provides Teaching Moments defensive. Houston was their ur- Francisco’s. buildings. ban model. Developers could put In praising the Houston way, Another risk is that taxpayer og catches car.” to ease some of the burden on the bly will be new consideration of almost anything anywhere, which Kotkin points out that the aver- hearts will harden toward the Na- That may be hap- city’s strapped police department. funding and requirements for lowered the cost of living. By unfa- age one-bedroom home rents for tional Flood Insurance Program. ‘Dpening in the nation’s Williamson and Travis Coun- flood insurance. Estimates are vorable comparison, “elite” coast- 60 percent less in Houston than in In the wake of Katrina, Sandy capitol, and in the Texas capitol, ties sent water rescue teams. And that about three-fourths of the al cities that regulate development San Jose, California. and now Harvey, this subsidy for where Republicans control the so on, from around Texas and the flooded houses didn’t have it. have relatively high housing costs. It’s odd how free-marketeers homeowners who live in flood- legislative and executive branch- nation. Also, the administration of But it’s an extreme creed that often ignore free markets. The prone places has come under in- es of government. School officials outside the President Donald Trump may portrays regulation as the enemy cost of housing is high in San Jose creasing attack. Or, in the sobering wake of flood zones invited refugee school- have to re-think its proposed bud- of investment. In the real world, because lots of people want to live Serious reform would place the Hurricane Harvey, they may have age kids to attend classes at their get cuts to programs for federal smart regulation can protect in- there. It’s a supply and demand risks more squarely on the owners caught the bus. schools, while the refugees wait preparedness for and response to vestments. thing. of vulnerable properties. Hurricane Harvey, being de- weeks or months before they can such disasters, that were added Libertarian Joel Kotkin has Some people consider long com- scribed as the biggest natural return home. after the slow response to Hur- long touted Houston as “Ameri- mutes in heavy traffic a fair trade Froma Harrop can be reached at catastrophe But rehabilitating all those ricane Katrina’s devastation of ca’s Opportunity City” — the prod- for more square footage. Others [email protected]. in US history, homes, plus roads and streets and New Orleans in 2005. will be a test simply hauling off trash, is going Cuts are proposed for FEMA; of how feder- to be an enormous challenge, and the Department of Housing Your View al and state require a lot of time, effort, and and Urban Development (HUD), governments money. which helps rebuild hospitals, will deal with The Republicans’ control of the community centers, homes and all the rebuild- levers of government in Washing- parks; the National Oceanic and Hurricane victim thanks city ing and refur- ton and Austin essentially means Atmospheric Administration My husband, two dogs, and snacks but water and more im- It might not have been import- bishment, and that they own Harvey. While Dem- (NOAA), which helps prepare my bearded dragon were under portantly great compassion and ant for a lot of people but he is rethinking of ocrats will certainly help, the ul- coastal resident for potential di- mandatory evacuation in Sienna caring by all of the volunteers. my pet and she cared that it was infrastructure timate responsibility to provide sasters; and the National Weather Plantation in Missouri City and By day 1 and a half, the food was a pet. planning to Dave services, rather than just cutting Service (NWS), which helps fore- sent to a shelter in Richmond. in abundance, and there was I have never experienced such reduce dam- McNeely taxes and services willy-nilly, cast huge storms. We stopped a policeman in clothing, water, and everything compassion from strangers. Ex- age in future rests with the Republicans. Emergency Federal Funding. Sugar Land to get an address you could need. traordinary! calamities. In the process, they may learn Trump has asked Congress for for the shelter. We made our way A volunteer drove back to her Thank you, Richmond, you All the volunteer efforts to lessons from challenges in sever- $7.85 billion as immediate federal there and what a response from house to get a heating pad for my have the Texas spirit help rescue, evacuate, transport al different areas. aid to begin Harvet recovery ef- the people of Richmond! reptile. Charise Miltenberger and provide temporary shelter Flood Control. Houston’s tra- forts. But Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Limited bedding and only It kept him alive. Missouri City for flood victims – many whose dition of avoiding zoning is going called that a “down payment.” homes were badly damaged or to come into question like never Abbott estimated the eventual destroyed by Harvey’s wind and before. cost could be between $150 billion rain – has been heart-warming There will be questions aplen- and $180 billion – significantly The First Amendment and impressive. ty about rebuilding in flood-prone more than the cost of either Hur- And in addition to an impres- areas without significant chang- ricane Katrina that hit New Orle- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise sively large number of efforts by es, like requiring houses to be el- ans in 2005, or Hurricane Sandy thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to as- individuals, churches and other evated, like many buildings along that hit New Jersey and several semble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. organizations, other govern- the coast. There will be some East Coast states in 2012. ments have pitched in. areas where rebuilding won’t be Alternatives to using the Rainy For instance, Austin’s police allowed – or at least shouldn’t be. Day Fund. department sent 51 officers to Flood Insurance, and the Fed- Houston on a bus, to pair up in eral Emergency Management Reach Dave McNeely at dave- patrol cars with Houston officers Agency (FEMA). There proba- [email protected].

Lee Hartman Scott Reese Willey Ron Depuy EDITOR & PUBLISHER MANAGING EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER Bernie Sanders criticizes John Oliver Rebekah Ramos Ryan Dunsmore ADVERTISING DIRECTOR CLASSIFIED MANAGER SPORTS EDITOR Bill Hartman Fred Hartman Clyde King Mark Thormaehlen end to Dreamers program CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN PRESIDENT CONTROLLER MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — to bring people together and stand St. George Greek Orthodox Cathe- Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders with those affected by the Deferred dral. “So I say to the United States We invite your opinion on Monday called President Don- Action for Childhood Arrivals pro- Congress: If Trump goes ahead This page is for everyone’s opinion, yours and ours. We invite you to express your views through our ald Trump’s reported decision to gram, or DACA, and the people of with his very, very cruel decision, letters to the editor column, P.O. 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Entered as periodicals at the Rosenberg Post Office. www.fbherald.com WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 NEWS FORT BEND HERALD 5 FORT BEND COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Children’s programs at the library system’s Public Informa- For more information, please call will take place on Sept. 7, 14, 21, and Fulshear/Simonton branch tion Office at 281-633-4734. the Albert George Branch Library 28. at 979-793-4270, or the library sys- Family Story Time takes place library resume fall schedule Albert George branch tem’s Public Information Office at every Saturday at 10 a.m. in September library plans children’s por- 281-633-4734. Families with children of all Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob grams in September ages are invited to come and enjoy Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Fort Bend County Libraries’ Al- George Memorial Library to stories, movies, and crafts together. Library, 8100 FM 359 South in Ful- bert George Branch Library, 9230 offer children’s programs in Family Story Time will take shear, presents a variety of free Gene Street in Needville, presents a September place on Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. children’s programs — Toddler variety of free children’s programs Fort Bend County Libraries’ The After-School Break — crafts, Time, Story Time, and After-School — Toddler Time, Story Time, and George Memorial Library, 1001 movies, stories, and more for school- Breaks — every month. After-School Breaks — every month. Golfview in Richmond, presents a aged children in grades K through 3 These programs are free and These programs are free and variety of free children’s programs — takes place on the third Thursday open to the public. open to the public. — Toddler Time, Story Time, Pa- beginning at 4 p.m., in the Meeting The fall schedule is as follows: The fall schedule for September jama Night Story Time, and Af- Room. Sara Ripley Toddler Time — Tuesdays at is as follows: ter-School Breaks — every month. The program on Sept. 21 will be REALTOR 10:15 a.m. — offers caregiver/child Toddler Time — Wednesdays at These programs are free and “Drawing with Chalk.” activities, stories and songs for older 10:15 a.m. — offers caregiver/child open to the public. The Creative Connection — activ- babies, from 12 to 36 months of age. activities, stories and songs for older The fall schedule for September ities specially designed for kids in The program dates are Sept. 12, babies, from 12 to 36 months of age. is as follows: grades 4 through 8 – will take place 19, and 26. Toddler Time will take place on Toddler Time — Thursdays at on the second and fourth Wednes- Pre-school children, 3 to 6 years Sept. 13, 20, and 27. 10:00 am — offers caregiver/child day of every month, beginning at 6 of age, will enjoy Story Time, where Story Time — Thursdays at 10:15 activities, stories and songs for old- p.m., in the Middle Grades depart- they hear stories, watch movies, and a.m. — provides stories, movies, and er babies, from 12 to 36 months of ment on the 2nd floor of the library. participate in age-appropriate craft age-appropriate craft activities for age. Program dates are Sept. 7, 14, The schedule of activities is as activities, beginning at 10:15 a.m. pre-school children, from 3 to 6 years 21, and 28. follows: each Wednesday. of age. Pre-school children, 3 to 6 years Sept. 13 – Cute Animé Animals The program dates are Sept. 6, 13, Story Time will take place on of age, will enjoy Story Time, where Sept. 27 – Animé Elves 20, and 27. Sept. 7, 14, 21, and 28. they hear stories, watch movies, and The Middle-School Programs, The After-School Break — crafts, The After-School Breaks — participate in age-appropriate craft which are designed for youth in movies, stories, and more for school- crafts, movies, stories, and more for activities, beginning at 10 a.m. each grades 6 and up, normally take place aged children in grades 1 through 5 – school-aged children in 1st through Wednesday. Program dates are Sept. on the first and third Mondays, be- will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the second 5th grades — will begin at 4 p.m. on 6, 13, 20, and 27. ginning at 6 p.m. Cell: 713-443-6674 Thursday in the fall. The program the second and fourth Thursday of Pajama Night Story Time — Because of the Labor Day hol- Office: 281-392-9272 on Sept. 14 will be “We All Scream the month. which takes place on the every iday, the Middle-School Program [email protected] for Ice-Cream!” The September schedule is as fol- Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. — will take place on Sept. 18 only with For more information, please call lows: gives families an evening option for a “Flextangles Craft” program. For the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Sept. 14 – Marble Maze Game some activities presented during the more information, call George Me- 21945-A Katy Freeway Branch Library at 281-633-4675 or Sept. 28 – Library Scavenger Hunt day time. Pajama Night Story Time morial Library at 281-342-4455. Katy TX 77450 Obituaries Funeral Mass and services will ber 8, 2017 at Our Lady of Guada- be held at St. Michaels Catholic lupe Catholic Church in Rosenberg HoustonTrailers, Inc. Church in Needville, Texas on Sat- with Father Lee Flores officiating. urday, September 9, 2017 at 10:00 Interment will follow at Greenlawn A.M. located at 9214 Main Street in Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Needville. Burial will follow in St. Pallbearers will include Bertha’s Michael’s Catholic Cemetery on grandsons: Efrain Villagomez III, Foster School Road. Abel Villagomez, Toby Kokoska, Following the services, a recep- Andy Castillo, Cole Villagomez, tion will be held for friends and fam- Cale Villagomez, Zach Tharp and ily at the church annex. Josh Tharp. In lieu of flowers, please make Tributes and words of condo- NEW donations to Catholic Charities at lence may be left for the family at LOCATION! catholiccharities.org. www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the di- Joe Edward Stransky Bertha (Gonzalez) rection of Davis-Greenlawn Funer- Joe Edward Stransky, devoted Villagomez al Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., (Hwy STOP BY TODAY! husband, father, grandfather and Bertha (Gonzalez) Villagomez, 59 South @ FM 2218) in Rosenberg, More selections great-grandfather died peacefully 91, of Rosenberg, Texas went to be Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800. in his Needville home surrounded with her Lord and Loved Ones on to choose from. by family on September 3rd, after September 5, 2017 surrounded by a 15-month courageous battle with her family. She was born October brain cancer. 17, 1925 in McAllen, Texas to Hipoli- 8709 Hwy 59, Beasley Tx 77417 Joe was born March 18, 1930 in to and Celerina Gonzalez. She was Needville, Texas to Mary (Janak) Lavern Oakes a long-time member of Our Lady Stransky and Joseph Frank Stran- Funeral services for Lavern of Guadalupe Catholic Church in (979) 387-3662 sky. He was a veteran of the Korean Oakes of Cat Spring, TX are pend- Rosenberg. Bertha was a loving www.HoustonTrailers.com Wa r. ing with Garmany & Carden Fu- mother and doting grandmother. He served in many capacities as neral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, She took great pride in taking care a member of the Knights of Colum- Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671. of her family. Her hobbies includ- bus for well over 50 years. He was an Mrs. Oakes died September 5, 2017 ed cooking, sewing and gardening active member of St. Michael the in Cat Spring, TX. Updated arrange- – just to name a few. This loving Archangel Catholic Church in Need- ments and Online Guest Book will mother, grandmother, great grand- ville. He also served as a Cub Master be available at www.garmcnycar- mother, sister, aunt and friend will with the Boy Scouts. den.com. truly be missed. In his free time, he enjoyed gar- In addition to her parents, Ber- Getting dening, farming and ranching at his tha is preceded in death by her home in Needville. husband, Efrain; son, Manuel, and Joe will be remembered for his grandson, Manny. Czech heritage, speaking, reading Survivors include her children, and writing Czech fluently, and en- Efrain and wife, Lydia, Peter and joying a good Czech polka. wife, Kayla, Yolanda Kokoska, He was a devoted Catholic and Sonia Porter and husband, Neal, will forever be remembered by his Celia, Lila, Sylvia Tharp and hus- family for his daily recitation of Karen Kay Henson band, Daniel; daughter-in-law, the rosary, leading family prayers Funeral services for Karen Kay Nellie; siblings, Ramiro Gonzalez before meals and living his strong Henson, of Richmond, are pend- and wife, Zulema and Maria De la faith through hard work, honesty, ing with Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Luz Lamas; twenty grandchildren; kindness and sincerity. Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosen- twenty one great grandchildren; He was preceded in death by his berg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341- along with a host of extended fami- parents, Mary and Joseph Stransky, 8800. ly and friends. brothers Frank and Oldrich (OJ) Visitation will be held from Started Safely Stransky and grandson, Christo- Earnest Wendt 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary pher Kurtz. Funeral arrangements for Ear- at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Septem- He is survived by his wife, An- nest Wendt, 71, of Needville, TX., are ber 8, 2017, in the Chapel of Da- nie Marie (Novak) Stransky and pending with E.P. 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CHILDCARE AVAILABLE AT ALL SERVICES FOR BIRTH - PREK Faith United Methodist Church 4600 FM 359, Richmond, Tx 77406 ·281-341-8200 · www.faithumc.org ©2017 CenterPoint Energy 162946 6 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 SPORTS FORT BEND HERALD High School High school volleyball A few requests Sports Calendar for the new Lady Jays knock off Barbers Hill Rockets owner BY RYAN DUNSMORE aces and Gadway added another. sociation 2017 Volleyball Poll for Keep the winning Foster [email protected] Senior Hayden Smyers led the the week of Sept. 5 includes two mindset and better food team with 18 digs. Junior Madi- west Fort Bend County teams. The Needville Lady Jays con- son Schultz had 14, senior Kait- Needville is in the top 5 for As it was reported on Tues- Saturday, Sept. 16 tinue to put in work after Hurri- lyn Kovarsik had 12 and Gadway Class 4A behind Glen Rose, day, Houston-based billionaire cane Harvey. contributed 10. Football: Falcons vs. Seven Lakes, Bushland, Midlothian Heritage Tilman Fertitta bought the Following the trip to San Senior Janssen Cain had 28 Traylor Stadium, 6 and La Vernia. Houston Rockets for an NBA Antonio for the St. Mary’s Hall of the team’s 48 assists. Gadway Brazos checks in at No. 21 in record $2.2 billion. Tournament, the Lady Jays trav- had 13 assists. Kovarsik had 18 the Class 3A list ahead of dis- Fertitta has made the bulk eled to Mt. Belvieu to take on the serve receives and Smyers con- trict foe East Bernard, which is of his money in the restaurant Barbers Hill Eagles. tributed 16. tied at No. 25 with Jacksboro. business. He owns Landry’s, Fulshear The Lady Jays’ success con- Needville’s next scheduled Iona sits atop the Class 2A list, Inc. and The Golden Nugget tinued with a 3-1 victory, 25-17, game is on Friday against El Leander Rouse is No. 1 in Class Hotel and 18-25, 25-18, 25-19. Campo at home. No word yet if Thursday, Sept. 14 5A and San Antonio Reagan Casinos. Senior Sydney Sacra and ju- it will be changed with the fluid nior Anna Gadway combined leads Class 6A. Now that Football: Chargers vs. George Ranch situation after Hurricane Har- to collect over 50 percent of the he will be JV, Charger Stadium, 7 v e y. team’s kills. Sacra accounted for HERALD STAFF PHOTO running 19 and Daway had 16. TGCA Poll Needville senior Sydney Sacra had things Senior Peyton Sulak had two The Texas Girls Coaches As- 19 kills against Barbers Hill. around the Toyota Cen- George Ranch NFL ter, I have a few simple requests for Saturday, Sept. 16 Tyler the 60-year- Johnson old restau- Football: Longhorns vs. UANL Tigers, Texans looking ahead to opener rant billion- Traylor Stadium, 3 (Homecoming) aire. First of all, Fertitta needs after tough week with Harvey to keep the winning mindset current owner Leslie Alexan- Lamar Consolidated HOUSTON (AP) — After a tough week waiting and driving back to Houston on Wednesday when state, so for us to go out there and get a win, I think der brought to the franchise out Hurricane Harvey in Dallas and scrapping the roads into town were finally clear enough to that’s what this city needs.” since buying it in 1993 for $84 their final preseason game, the Houston Texans return safely. Hopkins said O’Brien didn’t talk to the team million. Friday, Sept. 15 are home and looking toward Sunday’s opener Players and staff spent Sunday in various loca- about switching gears this week and he doesn’t be- Alexander always strived against Jacksonville. tions around the city volunteering before return- lieve they have to shut out what’s going on around to put the best players on the Football: Mustangs vs. Brazoswood, While their thoughts are with the city as it be- ing to practice on Monday. the city to be successful on Sunday. court and wasn’t afraid to take Traylor Stadium, 7 gins its recovery from the storm and subsequent NRG Stadium was not damaged in the storm “I’m sure guys are going to go out this week and the high-risk, high-reward floods, the Texans know they must shift their fo- and O’Brien confirmed Monday that Sunday’s still (volunteer), even though we have a game Sun- gamble, like in 2002 when he cus to football this week. game against Jacksonville will be played there as day, and I don’t think that’s going to mess our focus drafted 7 feet 6 inch center Yao “It’s about winning football games,” coach Bill planned. He said team officials spoke with Hous- up,” he said. Ming from China. Terry O’Brien said. “I think that we’ll do whatever we ton mayor Sylvester Turner before making the The Texans face a quick turnaround after Sun- The gamble paid off as Ming can in our spare time that we have to help the city, decision. day’s game with a Thursday night game at Cin- went on to have a Hall of Fame but ... as a football team, we’re paid to coach and “Everyone agrees that our game will not take cinnati in Week 2, making preparations this week career. play and to win games. So, that’s what our job is resources away from other parts of the city and even more important with the short turnaround Thursday, Sept. 14 Secondly, Fertitta should and we’re going to go back to making sure we do as that this game will be an opportunity to continue looming. never question general manag- good a job as we can at our job.” to bring us all together as Houstonians and as Tex- “We’re professional coaches and professional Football: Rangers vs. Spring Woods, er Daryl Morey. He just needs Traylor Stadium, 7 Houston returned to a normal schedule on ans,” O’Brien said. football players. The train’s not stopping in the Monday for the first time since playing its third And receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who practiced NFL,” O’Brien said. “Nobody feels real sorry for to step back and let Morey do preseason game in New Orleans on Aug. 26. on Monday after missing time with an injured us, for the football team. his job. From New Orleans the Texans flew to Dallas in thumb, believes the game will be a boost to the city. “Obviously there’s been a great outpouring of Since Morey became the advance of the storm and remained there, practic- “In a big way. This is a football state,” Hopkins support for the city, but in the NFL, they’re moving general manager in 2007, the Travis ing in the Cowboys’ facilities, until piling in busses said. “The state of Texas, in general, is a football forward and we have to move forward.” Rockets have never had a los- ing season. The worst season under Morey came in that Saturday MLB 2015-16 debacle when the team fired its head coach after only Football: Travis at Katy Taylor, Katy Taylor 11 games. H.S., 10:30 a.m. (Scrimmage) New guys Verlander, Maybin lift Astros My third request is a simple one for him. SEATTLE (AP) — The only com- someone other than the Detroit straight start. pitched the ninth for his 29th save. I want better food served at parison Justin Verlander could Tigers. Even if his uniform colors His only costly mistake was a With all the attention on Verland- the home games. come up with for his Houston As- were slightly different, his fastball 3-2 pitch that Kyle Seager hit for a er’s first game for a team other than When I’m at a game, I get Needville tros debut was opening day. and ability to dominate a game home run leading off the fourth. Se- the Tigers, it was another deadline hungry and I don’t like having The nerves. The excitement. The were the same. attle threatened in the sixth when acquisition that sent Houston to desire to be at his best. It wasn’t Verlander at his best. Robinson Cano opened the inning its sixth straight victory. Maybin’s to pay an arm and a leg for a Friday “The unknown. Don’t really But it was a very good beginning by hitting a liner off Verlander’s drive with one out in the seventh chicken finger basket. want to let everyone down. New in the latest chapter of his career, right wrist. Nelson Cruz followed snapped a 1-all tie. For that price, Fertitta could Football: Blue Jays vs. Brookshire team,” Verlander said. “But these with the top team in the American with a single, but Seager grounded Maybin arrived on Aug. 31 after maybe offer a crab cake or a Royal, Blue Jay Stadium, 7:30 guys have made the process pretty League. into a double play and Mitch Hani- being claimed off waivers from the shrimp kabob. I’d pay $15 for a easy on me so far fitting in and mak- “To get to know him, we have to ger struck out with Cano on third to Los Angeles Angels. shrimp kabob. ing me feel right at home as quickly do it quickly. And to see his man- end the threat. “This team has been playing Last, why can’t the upper as possible.” nerisms, to see how he competes, he The final pitch from the 2011 AL great team baseball and everybody level fans get the same amount Verlander could find a home throws every pitch with a purpose,” MVP was a 99 mph fastball that has something to do with the suc- of T-shirts tossed to them? anywhere with the kind of perfor- Houston manager A.J. Hinch said. fanned Haniger. cess. I’m just trying to fit in to the Fans up there get about two Brazos mance he delivered Tuesday night, “I don’t think he had great feel for “That was as impressive a finish mold of trying to help out,” Maybin R-shirts tossed to their section throwing six strong innings to beat his breaking ball early in the count. of an outing as we could ask for, es- said. and that’s nothing compared to Friday the Seattle Mariners 3-1 after Cam- Had a really good fastball and he pecially in the big moments where Seattle starter Ariel Miranda the eight being tossed per sec- eron Maybin hit a two-run homer in went to it.” the inning starts out with runners threw 112 pitches over six hitless tion on the lower level. Football: Cougars at Burton, Panther the seventh for Houston’s first hit. With fiancée Kate Upton in the on base,” Hinch said. “He never gets innings that included six walks — Like I said, these are just Stadium, 7:30 It was the first time in 381 career stands, Verlander (11-8) allowed out of control.” three of which led to Houston’s first simple requests that I hope the regular-season starts that Verland- six hits and struck out seven while Joe Musgrove threw two innings run in the third on Alex Bregman’s new owner takes into consider- er, a six-time All-Star, pitched for completing six innings for the 10th of scoreless relief and Ken Giles sacrifice fly. ation. Jim “Mattress Mack” Mc- MLB on deck NFL Ingvale was said to have been Professional working on getting a group of investors to purchase the team. Sports Calendar Dolphins-Bucs will not be Former Rocket and current DH Beltran is back Hall of Famer Dikembe Mu- BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3.67 ERA) starts for Cleveland played in Miami this week tombo also expressed interest on the road against the Chicago in buying the franchise. A look at what’s happening White Sox. The AL Central lead- DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The Mi- us different,” Dolphins coach Fertitta has already been Astros all around the majors Wednes- ers already own the top winning ami Dolphins’ season opener Adam Gase said. working on bringing others day: string in the majors this year. against the Tampa Bay Buc- “I want to play today if we into the fold. caneers will not be played in could,” Miami receiver Jarvis On Tuesday, he told TMZ Wednesday Beltran in lineup Amped Arizona Miami this week, but may be Landry said. Sports he would gladly bring Carlos Beltran returned to The Diamondbacks go for a moved to a neutral site because The teams would prefer to Houston native and pop sensa- MLB: Astros at Mariners, 9:10 the Astros’ lineup after missing team-record 13th win in a row of Hurricane Irma, the NFL avoid moving the game to the tion Beyoncé into the fold and the previous four games with a when Taijuan Walker (8-7, 3.42 said Tuesday. weekend of Nov. 19, because it that makes us all winners. Friday foot injury. Beltran was 0 for 3 ERA) starts at Dodger Stadium. If the game is not relocated, it would mean both teams would Arizona matched the club mark with a run scored. will be postponed until Novem- play their entire season without Reach Tyler Johnson at Astros manager A.J. Hinch Tuesday night when it beat NL MLB: Astros at Athletics, 9:05 ber, when the teams share the a break. [email protected] and on said Beltran will likely only play West-leading Los Angeles 3-1 in same bye week. “Like 16 weeks straight?” Twitter at @FBHeraldSports designed hitter for the remain- 10 innings. Landry said. “It’s a long sea Kickoff had been scheduled - and @STJfbherald. der of the season. You guys again for Sunday at 1 p.m. EDT, but son, let’s be honest about it. We Hinch said the club hopes to Cubs lefty Jose Quintana Irma is forecast to threaten could use that bye.” have OF Jake Marisnick back in Dash tries to beat Pittsburgh for the South Florida this weekend. Irma is forecast to be a ma- the next few days as well. Maris- Newton: Kaepernick second time in a week when he The NFL decided against jor hurricane as it approaches nick has been slowed by a groin Saturday starts at PNC Park. He pitched switching the game to Thurs- Florida late this week. better than some injury. six innings last Wednesday as day night in Miami. “I’ve never been through starting QBs in league NWSL: Dash at North Carolina Courage, Up next the NL Central leaders topped “In the interest of public anything like that,” said Gase, safety in light of the current a Michigan native in his second 6:30 Astros RHP Lance McCullers the Pirates at Wrigley Field. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — state of emergency, the NFL, season with the Dolphins. (7-3) will be activated from the Quintana is 5-3 with a 4.50 ERA Cam Newton became the latest in consultation with state and “I don’t know what to expect. disabled list to make his first since being acquired from the NFL player to voice his support local officials as well as both I just want our guys to think, start since July 30. McCullers White Sox. of free agent quarterback Colin clubs, has decided that playing ‘Hey, we know what we’re do- was sidelined for more than a Kaepernick, saying it’s “unfair” He’s here an NFL game in South Florida ing.’” Dynamo month by back discomfort. that he’s not on a roster. Braves lefty Luiz Gohara this week is not appropriate,” Quarterback Jay Cutler, who Mariners RHP Andrew Moore The Carolina Panthers quarter- makes his major league debut, the league said in a statement. joined the Dolphins a month Saturday (1-3) will slide back into the rota- back asked and answered a few of starting the opener of a day- “The league will continue to ago, said this is also his first flir- tion. He hasn’t started for Seattle his own questions on Tuesday: night doubleheader against examine other options, includ- tation with a hurricane. MLS: Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:30 since July 26 and his last appear- “Do I think Kaepernick is bet- Texas at SunTrust Park. The ing playing the game this Sun- He acknowledged the distrac- ance for the Mariners came on ter than some of these starting 21-year-old Brazilian began day at a neutral site or in Miami tion for players as they worry Aug. 11 out of the bullpen. quarterbacks in this league? Ab- the season in Class A. The later this season.” about their families and prepa- solutely. Cleveland rocks hard-throwing Gohara also A decision on when and rations, but said a change in the “Should he be on a roster ...? Ab- The Indians try for their 14th pitched at Double-A Mississip- where to play is expected by kickoff won’t faze them. solutely. Texans straight victory, which would tie pi and Triple-A Gwinnett this Wednesday. “We’re open to anything,” “Is he good enough to be a start- the longest winning streak in year, going a combined 7-4 with “We’re going to keep prac- Cutler said. ing quarterback? Absolutely.” Sunday team history that they set last a 2.62 ERA before getting the ticing and getting ready for “This team is young and flex- Newton and the Panthers are season. Carlos Carrasco (13-6, call to the majors. the game until somebody tells ible, and they’re ready to rock.” preparing to play Kaepernick’s NFL: Texans vs. Jaguars, 12 former team, the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Marlins’ families to travel on road trip with Irma looming There are players who believe Kaepernick, who had a better MIAMI (AP) — With Hurricane the decision that all the families are lins’ owner. feel the same way too. If you had passer rating than roughly half Skeeters Irma bearing down on South Flori- going to get to go with us, travel the The Marlins will be leaving Mi- your kids here and you’re leaving on the starting QBs in the league da, the Miami Marlins are allowing whole trip, kids and the whole thing, ami after Wednesday night’s game a trip, it’s not the best feeling to leave in 2016, has been blackballed by Wednesday families of players and staff to trav- and really provide a service for our against the Washington Nationals your family somewhere,” Mattingly teams for choosing to kneel during el with the team on their upcoming families, which is really very nice for a seven-game road trip to Atlanta said. “We really don’t have a family the national anthem in protest to Atlantic League: Skeeters at road trip. of the organization,” manager Don and Philadelphia. trip so it is actually probably a good police violence and social injus- Bridgeport Bluefish, 6:12 “Jeffrey (Loria) ultimately made Mattingly said, referring to the Mar- “We all feel the same way, you all thing.” tice. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 SPORTS FORT BEND HERALD 7 NFL World Cup College football MLB US Open Elliot’s appeal Wood’s tying Florida State Pirates extend Federer, Nadal can set of a 6-game goal gets US out drops to No. 10 GM and manager suspension denied PITTSBURGH (AP) — The ar- of Honduras Florida State slipped all the way chitect of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ up 1st US Open clash SHERMAN, Texas (AP) — An to the No. 10 in The Associated Press renaissance and the man who sius) arbitrator denied Dallas running with 1-1 draw college football poll after losing to helped guide the team to three BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS back Ezekiel Elliott’s appeal of a six- SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras Alabama and losing quarterback straight playoff berths are stick- A quick look at the U.S. Open Tuesday’s results game suspension in a domestic vio- (AP) — The legs were heavy and the Deondre Francois to a season-end- ing around. for Wednesday: Men’s quarterfinals: No. 12 Pab- lence case, but the 2016 NFL rushing tension high in the 85th minute at Es- ing injury. The Pirates announced they For the sixth time, Roger Fed- lo Carreno Busta beat No. 29 Diego champion will play in the opener be- tadio Olimpico Metropolitano, where The Crimson Tide is No. 1 again, have extended the contracts for erer and Rafael Nadal are each a Schwartzman 6-4, 6-4, 6-2; No. 28 cause of the timing of the decision. exuberant fans had been cheering securing 60 of 61 first-place votes general manager Neal Hunting- victory away from finally meeting Kevin Anderson beat No. 17 Sam Elliott attorney Jeffrey Kessler and blowing vuvuzelas nonstop. in the first Top 25 of the regular ton and manager Clint Hurdle at the U.S. Open, the only Grand Querrey 7-6 (5), 6-7 (9), 6-3, 7-6 (7). told the judge near the end of a The United States was losing to season. Ohio State remained No. 2 through the 2021 season. Both have played integral parts in Slam tournament where the ri- Women’s quarterfinals: No. 9 nearly 2 1/2-hour hearing in federal Honduras in a World Cup qualifier in the media poll and received the Pittsburgh’s emergence from 20 vals have never played each other. court that Elliott’s suspension was played in searing late-afternoon trop- other first-place vote. Defending Venus Williams beat No. 13 Petra sustained by arbitrator Harold Hen- champion Clemson moved up to No. consecutive losing seasons. The Juan Martin del Potro prevented it ical heat, just a few minutes from fall- Kvitova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2); Sloane Ste- derson. 3. Penn State is No. 4 and Oklahoma Pirates reached the postseason in once and can do it again. Federer ing into a deep hole that would jeop- phens beat No. 16 Anastasija Sev- At the start of the hearing, NFL moved up to No. 5, meaning for the 2013, 2014 and 2015. plays del Potro in the men’s quar- ardize the Americans’ streak of seven astova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4). attorney Daniel Nash told the judge second straight week there will be a terfinals, and top-seeded Nadal it was “his understanding” that straight World Cup appearances. top-five matchup. The Sooners play faces 19-year-old Russian Andrey Stat of the day Bobby Wood then silenced the Elliott could play Sunday night at Ohio State on Saturday. WNBA Rublev. Del Potro beat Nadal in 37 — Venus Williams’ age, mak- crowd, scoring from short-range off the 2009 semifinals at Flushing against the New York Giants be- Florida State was No. 3 in the ing her the oldest women’s semifi- a scramble following a free kick. The Meadows, then ended Federer’s cause the league didn’t want to rush preseason poll and lost an open- Atlanta Dream nalist at the U.S. Open in the Open the judge. U.S. escaped from Honduras with a 1-1 ing-week showdown with Alabama, five-year championship reign by era, which began in 1968. U.S. District Judge Amos Maz- tie Tuesday. 24-7. Francois went down with a upsetting him in the final. Federer zant said he would rule on Elliott’s “Huge point. Great point,” U.S. knee injury late in the game. fire head coach will be the fresher player in their Stat of the day II night matchup, having beaten request for a temporary restraining captain Michael Bradley. “In a lot of Michael Cooper 0 — Number of sets lost by moments it has nothing to do with Baylor settles Philipp Kohlschreiber in straight order by Friday. If the request is Pablo Carreno Busta through the denied and no further legal action football. It’s about finding a way to AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlan- sets Monday, while the 24th-seed- quarterfinals. No man has won taken, Elliott’s suspension would survive and dealing with everything University has settled a federal law- ta Dream fired coach Michael ed del Potro was overcoming ill- suit filed by a former student who start in Week 2 at Denver. He would that gets thrown at you, having a Cooper after their worst season ness and a two-set deficit to rally the U.S. Open without dropping a said she was gang raped by two foot- be eligible to return Nov. 5 against group that can hold up in the toughest since 2008. past No. 6 seed Dominic Thiem in set in the Open era, which started ball players and alleged the program Kansas City. moments.” The WNBA team announced more than 3 1/2 hours. In the wom- in 1968. at the nation’s largest Baptist school it “decided to part ways” with en’s quarterfinals, No. 1 Karolina Playing from behind after Romell fostered a “culture of violence.” Quote of the day Quioto put the Catrachos ahead in Cooper, the former Los Angeles Pliskova of the Czech Republic Turner out this year The settlement is one of several “When I started my comeback the 27th minute , the U.S. dropped Lakers star who guided the team faces No. 20 CoCo Vandeweghe SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre in recent weeks as Baylor moves to at Wimbledon, I could have never to fourth in the North and Central for the last four years. Leading of the U.S., and 15th-seeded Mad- Dame star center Brianna Turner, close out lawsuits filed in the after- ison Keys of the U.S. meets 418th- even dreamed of something like American and Caribbean region with scorer Angel McCoughtry de- who ruptured the anterior cruciate math of an investigation into how ranked Kaia Kanepi of Estonia, nine points, but more importantly cided to sit out this season to this happening, having these re- ligament in her left knee during the the school handled reports of sex- the first qualifier in the U.S. Open remained ahead of Honduras on goal rest and the Dream plummeted sults.” — Sloane Stephens, who NCAA Tournament in late March, ual and physical assaults for years. women’s quarterfinals since Bar- difference with two qualifiers left. to 12-22. It was the worst show- had foot surgery in January and will miss the upcoming season to The probe led to the firing of former bara Gerken in 1981. continue rehabilitation. The 6-foot-3 Panama moved into third place when football coach Art Briles and the de- ing since a 4-30 mark in their in- returned to the tour in July. She Turner, who averaged 15.3 points, 7.1 it beat last-place Trinidad and Tobago parture of former school President augural season as an expansion Wednesday’s forecast reached her first Grand Slam rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. 3-0 and eliminated the Soca Warriors. Ken Starr. team. Rain. High of 73 degrees (23 Cel- semifinal since 2013. FEATURES

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From left are Larry Danna, Chief Joe Woolley, Jacob Martin, Kevin Gibbs, center, who treated the public servants to a free meal at Belin Park and Jennifer Gibbs, Eric Orem, Jesse Woolley, Denise Davis, Jason Sweatt, MISC. ITEMS 20 Tejas Wings & 4 Rolls...$15.49 in Pecan Grove. The couple owns The Moonwalk Man. They inflated their Jarrod Vontz, and Milton Dinges. The Gibbs were planning a vacation to 20 pcs Fish & 6 Rolls...... $25.99 moonwalks and slides for the first responders’ children to play on during Mexico but decided to spend the money on the first responders instead. 5 dz Gizzards or Livers.....$14.99 VEGETABLES – FAMILY SIZE Approx. Servings 24 Mashed Potatoes & Gravy...$18.99 Coleslaw, Green Beans, Corn...$18.99 Museum, historical park offer discount admission Potato Salad...... $23.99 The Fort Bend Museum and the Museum will also have spe- and Lottie Moore Home and the pork belly, venison and pork Rice Only...... $15.99 George Ranch Historical Park cial activity stations set up for Park’s Visitor Center, which was smoked sausage, pinto beans and HARTZ CHICKEN #135 • 1106 First Street • Rosenberg, TX 77471 • 281-342-7570 have reopened to the public on children on Thursday and Friday flooded with eight inches of water. fatback, dandelion greens with Wednesday. from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All of the other historic homes, potatoes and onions, cornbread ALL YOU CAN EAT • CONVENIENT DRIVE THRU • DELICIOUS FOOD As a benefit to the community, “Children can spend the morn- artifacts and livestock are safe, and blackberry shortbread with the Museum will offer free ad- ing playing Victorian games, mak- Rogers said. cream. mission and the park will offer ing crafts and taking part in 1800s “We’ve been damaged, but The meal will take place at half-price admission through Sat- chores that include churning but- we’re not down,” she said. “It 12:30 p.m. and costs $14 for adults urday. ter, grinding corn and washing could have been much worse, and and children 13+, $13 for seniors “After nearly two weeks of clothes,” said Museum Site Man- we’re grateful to be able to re-open (62+), $11 for children ages five dealing with the stress and trau- ager Ana Alicia Estrada. this quickly.” to 12 and $4 for children four and ma of the storm, people need a Tours of the Long-Smith Cot- A temporary Visitor Center will under. place to go have a break and take tage and 1883 John and Lottie be set up in the Programs Office at Members of the Fort Bend His- their minds off the destruction,” Moore Home will also be avail- the George Ranch Historical Park tory Association will receive a dis- said Fort Bend History Associ- able, along with a showing ofthe until repairs can be made. count on the meal price. ation Executive Director Claire film “Night at the Museum,” she Temporary signage has been Reservations for the meal can Rogers. said. set up to direct visitors to the new be made online at https://www. “We invite the community to Like thousands of others all location; the rest of the Park expe- georgeranch.org/event/saturday- bring their whole family to the across the Houston area, several rience will not be affected. lunch-1830s-jones-stock-farm/ or Museum or Park this week and of the Fort Bend History Associ- This Saturday’s historic lunch by calling 281-343-0218. enjoy a Texas history experience ation’s structures sustained dam- will take place as planned at the Proceeds from the park’s activ- on us.” age during the storm, including a Park’s 1830s Jones Stock Farm ities benefit the History Associa- In addition to free admission, ceiling in the Museum’s 1883 John site; the menu includes candied tion. Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce members collecting items for storm victims The Central Fort Bend Cham- points are: The following specific items are n Brooms ber of Commerce is collecting sup- n Block House Coffee — 611 Jack- needed: n Buckets plies for hurricane/flood victims. son St., Richmond, Open Mon- n Nonperishable foods — canned n Bug spray “As we work through the tre- day-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. goods/boxed foods such as maca- n Bleach mendous and sometimes over- n Central Fort Bend Chamber — roni amd cheese, individual cereal n Fans whelming tasks of putting our 4120 Ave. H, Rosenberg. Open Mon- n Bottle water n Boxes community back together, we day-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Gatorade “Fort Bend is one of the most must all remain mindful that it is n FastSigns — 28000 U.S. 59, Suite n Plastic ware/cups/ paper plates giving and helpful counties,” Mo- life’s challenges and how we meet H-1, Rosenberg. Open Monday-Fri- n Plastic to go containers rales said. them that define us,” Regina Mo- day. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. n Can openers “The outpouring of support for rales, president of the chamber n Safari Texas — 11627 FM 1464 n Hygiene items those devastated by the Harvey told members in an email on Tues- Road, Richmond. Open seven days n Diapers — all sizes floods, is awe inspiring. d a y. a week, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. n Wipes/baby formula “Our ability to help so many “The Fort Bend community’s Donations: n Pet kennels/ pet food through our partnership with The giving heart makes us a stronger Drop off donations from the list n Gallon Ziploc bags Church continues and the follow- and closer community with each below to the Old TSC Location; n Black trash bags ing locations are setup as points of adversity.” 1400 FM 2218, Rosenberg: n Cleaning supplies pickup for flood victim families in Current chamber businesses Absolutely no clothes will be ac- n Gloves/masks need of assistance through the end serving as dropoff and pickup cepted. n Shovels of this week.” Pets are victims, too St. John’s United Church of Christ, located at 1513 West St. in Rosenberg, is a pet supply drop off and distribution site. For information, you may call the church office at 281-342-5159. TWO LARGE Please call between the hours BETTER INGREDIENTS. 5-TOPPING of 9 a.m. and noon daily, Monday BETTER PIZZA. through Friday. SPECIALTY The site is also available for sup- or a ply drop offs on Sunday from 9-11 PIZZA FOR $20.00 am. The site manager is Sandra or get a Flarity, assisted by Cisco Kolkmei- e r. The church also has parking in EXTRA LARGE the rear, located behind the church at Avenue M and Brazos Street. 2-TOPPING On Saturday, Sept. 2, six mem- PIZZA FOR $11.00 bers of Rescuers Without Borders and rescue group MASA from Midland, Texas, delivered supplies 1301 FM 2218 • Richmond • 281-232-2220 to the site. The site is accepting needed supplies, such as cat and dog food, non-clumping kitty litter, litter pans, food bowls, carriers, wire collapsible crates, leashes, collars, toys, dog chew bones and treats. During their time in Fort Bend County, they have rescued several dogs for a trip back to Midland. The Fort Bend County and CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Rosenberg AC Shelter is overflow- Back row, from left, are Bo Langdon, Kelsey Kuhrt, Ashton Langdon, Keith Beck and Darwin Enax. Kneeling in ing, and many dogs and cats need front, from left, are Patrick Flarity, Tammy Horton, Crystal Carson, and Ashley Bonds. City council. School boards. We attend so you don’t have to. Employees may donate vacation The Fort Bend Herald. leave to victims The Internal Revenue Service TACLA8300E has announced special tax relief designed to support leave-based donation programs to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey. Under these programs, em- ployees may forgo their vacation, sick or personal leave in exchange for cash payments the employer makes, before Jan. 1, 2019, to char- itable organizations providing re- lief for the victims of this disaster. Under this special relief, the donated leave will not be included FREE System in the income or wages of the em- ployees. Employers will be permit- Estimates! ted to deduct the cash payments as business expenses. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 NEWS FORT BEND HERALD 9 ROSENBERG: Council approves new roof CONTEST: Entry deadline is Sept. 30 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In other business, council mem- meet the criteria. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 complete. sible for obtaining verbal or bers adopted the proposed budget Other members of the evalu- All entries must be original, written release for public use of However, because the AC unit sits and tax rate (46.2 cents) for the 2018 ation committee are Moses and reception and awards ceremony unpublished, and the work of the photo from all identifiable just below the roof of City Hall, it is fiscal year. Jozwiak, Rosenberg Development on Saturday, Oct. 28, at George the person submitting it. individuals in the photograph harder to reconstruct the roof at a “We did not raise your taxes and Corp. Vice President Allen Scopel Memorial Library in Rich- Only one photo may be en- submitted; the photographer slant, council member Lynn Moses we did not lower them 2 or 3 cents,” and city staff representative Joyce mond. tered per person. accepts all liability from the use said. Jozwiak said. “But remember that Vasut. All photographs will be dis- Photographs should be print- of a photo where this release has The city still needs an engineer- we did not raise them.” Because of Hurricane Harvey played in the Bohachevsky ed on photo-quality paper, and not been obtained. ing report on the roof repair, accord- Assistant City Manager Joyce and the resulting flood, council Gallery at George Memorial Li- must be no smaller than 8”x10” The contest is open to ama- ing to City Manager John Maresh. Vasut said that the total budget for authorized a temporary waiver of brary from Oct. 28 through Dec. and no larger than 11”x17.” teur photographers only. Pro- “With the amount of work due to all funds is approximately $78.7 mil- building permit fees for construc- 1. Photos may be in color or fessional photographers, who hurricane damage, prices are going lion. tion repairs related to the storm. Winning photographs will be black-and-white. earn a living by selling their to go up and that may impact (costs), The FY 2018 budget appropri- According to city staff, this will determined by a panel of judg- FBCL reserves the right to photographs, are not eligible to not with the roof pricing, but with ates income necessary to fund city help minimize further hardship es, who will make their determi- print or display any entry to this participate. construction,” he added. operations, including water and for the property owners that find nations based on the following contest for an indefinite period There is no fee for entering Council member Jimmie Pena wastewater operations, debt service it necessary to perform repairs criteria: relationship to con- of time. the contest. Library employees told council he does not like flat obligations, special revenue fund op- and/or rehabilitate flood-damaged test theme, composition, focus, Entries will be exhibited for and their immediate families roofs. “I guess we’re just giving work erations and internal service fund properties. lighting, emotional impact, and the general public to see, so they are not eligible to win. for somebody else to come back and operations. The fee waiver will be effective creativity. should be appropriate for all For more information, call fix,” he said. Council members unanimously for building-related permits ap- Photographs will be anony- ages to view. the library system’s Public In- Council also voted in favor of named Glenn Dresner as the newest plied for and issued from Sept. 1 of mous until after the judging is The photographer is respon- formation Office at 281-633-4734. the police department fence repair member of the hotel occupancy tax this year through Aug 31, 2018. being budgeted with the current committee. The committee reviews The next council meeting is Advertise in the year sales tax revenue, amounting applications for the use of tax reve- scheduled for 7 p.m. on Sept. 19 at CASINO TRIP to $36,000. nues to ensure the proposed projects City Hall, located at 2110 Fourth St. Fort Bend Herald online or in print Trip To Delta Downs Call: 281-232-3737 Your source for local news: www.fbherald.com Sun, Sept. 10th Leaving 6:45 am

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HERALD PHOTO BY TYLER JOHNSON ROSENBERG HOMEOWNER Jessie Leandro, left, and Friends of North Rosenberg volunteer Bryan Moss, right, carry out a bookshelf to the garbage on Monday. “I just bought that bookshelf,” Leandro said. “I never even got a chance to use it.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 flooring. and Gut” process on Tuesday. er’s immediate needs are and ad- Most of the volunteers helping Pickens said she is hoping to ditional needs moving forward in with Leandro’s home are from have 20-30 teams in the North the recovery phase. River Pointe Community Church Rosenberg region within the next “Sadly, some of the areas that in Richmond. few weeks. have been affected were affected “It’s sad,” River Pointe mem- Friends of North Rosenberg 15 months ago during the 2016 ber and volunteer Bryan Moss will be sending teams out to the Memorial Day Flood,” Initiative said. “Mr. Leandro lives so close 100 Block of Eighth Street on Director Rose Pickens said. to the river so it’s going to take Tuesday. “We’ve been through this him even longer to recover.” Over the next few days, Friends whole process before and we will Moss and his daughter Olivia of North Rosenberg will branch continue to be there moving for- said they were more than will- out to the Cumings Road area as ward as (homeowners) return ing to help people in this time of soon as they receive clearance their damaged homes.” need. from Fort Bend County emergen- Homes that were affected most “It’s what Jesus would’ve cy officials. by severe flooding are located done,” Moss said. Persons interested in vol- north of Avenue A in Rosenberg Volunteer Remi Asade and her unteering should contact the and along the gully of the Brazos son Tobi carried boxes of wet Friends of North Rosenberg of- River, which runs down Sixth and dirty clothes out to the road fice, 503 3rd St. in Rosenberg, or Street. where they were dumping all of call them at (832) 471-6090. Currently, Friends of Rosen- Leandro’s damaged belongings. Aspiring volunteers can also berg has three teams mobilized, “I’m just serving God,” Asade contact the group through its with one of them already start- said, pointing to the sky. “I’m just Facebook page. ing the “Muck and Gut” process trying to be a light in the dark- “We know it’s going to take at at Leandro’s home on Seventh ness.” least six months to a year in some Street. Friends of North Rosenberg cases just so homeowners can The “Muck and Gut” process is are working with other organi- return to their homes,” Pickens the removal of all furniture, de- zations and churches, like River said. “Friends of North Rosen- bris and damaged sheetrock and Pointe, to continue the “Muck berg are in it for the long haul.”

HERALD PHOTO BY TYLER JOHNSON VOLUNTEER FROM Friends of North Rosenberg and River Pointe sets up a couple of fans to help air out a dam- aged home in Rosenberg. Note the high water mark on the wall. Sharing stories with our readers. In good times and bad. Day after day. Year after year. The Fort Bend Herald. ROSENBERG THE ACE HERNANDEZ TEAM TRACTOR Fort Bend & Southwest Houston Real Estate Experts Let the Fort Bend Herald insurance group, llc Business PROUDLY SERVING FORT BEND SINCE 1986 RUBY ACE Polichino Hernandez Page 713-478-6720 281-762-6757 go to work for you.

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