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Greatwood monthly March 2017 monthly™ GENERAL MANAGER Lee Hartman Featured this Month [email protected]
FEATURE STORY ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR AUTORAMA AT THE RANCH Marquita Griffin [email protected] The George Ranch High School band booster club fundraiser has COMPOSITION & GRAPHICS MANAGER become a fun tradition for every- Alfred H. Dubé [email protected] one, and proceeds will benefit 18 the Longhorn Band. GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Melinda Maya CENTERPIECE [email protected] LIZZIE RULE | Through her community WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS service works, this 10-year-old girl has Roberta Terrell gained the attention of an inspiring na- tional program and she hopes to inspire TO ADVERTISE To advertise in Greatwood Monthly please call Lee others in Fort Bend. Hartman, John Oliver, Samantha Alaniz, Stefanie Bartlett, or Ruby Polichino, our advertising representatives, at 281-342-4474 for rates, information and deadlines.
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20 ©2017 Greatwood Monthly All Rights Reserved. Greatwood Monthly has 30,000 print circulation and is a sister publication 15 of Fulshear Living Monthly, Pecan Grove Monthly, New Territory Monthly and is a Publication of the Fort Bend Herald. Our publishing headquarters is 1902 S. Fourth Street, Rosenberg ENTERTAINMENT Texas 77471 LOOK WHO’S COMING | Plenty of enter- tainers will perform in Sugar Land this month. Plus get the details on a Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra April 1 per- formance.
COMMUNITY TARIK TEWARY | Greatwood man earns his spot in the Class of 2016 Toyota Hall of Fame: Legends of Fantasy Football. 6
Also Inside: Tell us how we’re doing! Good News in Greatwood ...... 6 Children's Opera ...... 17 Email: [email protected] Caladium Sale ...... 8 School News ...... 28 Lunches of Love ...... 10 Health Roundup ...... 32 Fort Bend Cares ...... 12 Library News ...... 34 Youth in Philanthropy...... 14 Business ...... 36
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Tarik Tewary inducted Good News Greatwood! into Fantasy Football BY Roberta Terrell Hall of Fame Greatwood Columnist Greatwood’s Tarik Tewar, 27, has been My recent adventure on a cruise to Cuba inducted into the Class of 2016 Toyota Hall of began on the hotel shuttle departing Fort Fame: Legends of Fantasy Football following his Lauderdale airport. years of dedication as a sports enthusiast and, as Virginia Martin, proud mother of Lynn Salvo, he calls himself, “fantasy fanatic.” let us know that Lynn had recently received her It was when he was 12 years old that Tewary certificate of accomplishment from “Guinness became commissioner of his first Yahoo! Fantasy World Records” for her achievement of being the Football league. oldest female to ride coast to coast across the “The challenge of competing with my peers United States. Of course, my traveling based on real-life production by our favorite companions, Carol and Kent VanMeter, Edie players was especially exciting to us all. We Stewart, and I wanted to hear all about her feat. would watch the games every Sunday with great Departing Oceanside, California in August, anticipation. Hoping our roster would produce, Lynn rode her 27 gear, 12-year old Trek bike so we could brag and boast about an impending across America in 59 days to Bethany Beach, victory,” he said. Delaware: 56 days without rain, only 1 flat tire, And his fascination remained for the next 15 Fantasy Football started in 1962 and today 30 and 23 miles of headwinds. During our 10-day years, never missing a season since 2002. million players in the U.S. and Canada play cruise around Cuba we became fast friends and “I felt very proud and accomplished after Fantasy Football, a web-based competition that learned more about her adventure. receiving the news of my recent Hall-Of-Fame requires a detailed knowledge of statistical Our cultural voyage on Pearl Mist began in induction,” Tewary said. “My trip to San outcomes of professional football players. In In And Around Greatwood Around In And Francisco was an amazingly rewarding 2010, Toyota started Hall of Fame: Legends of experience, it was such an honor to have Fantasy Football to recognize the genius of complete strangers recognize my determination fantasy football players past and present. and superior talent in fantasy football which I “Plenty of times I have jokingly told my displayed throughout the course of my career.” friends that I should be in the “fantasy Hall of Fame,” never truly knowing if one even existed,” Tewary said. “My legacy has now been solidified and all the hard work has paid off tremendously.” Tewary said he will “remain humble and become a mentor to the youth” to teach them that they, too, can achieve their goals if they “remain dedicated and persistent.” “Now I will forever remain in the records book and have secured a spot in history,” he said. “The Fantasy Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of success in this sport and was actually a childhood dream that indeed came true.” Cameron and Camielle Burns at 100 years old. First Colony ROOFING AND REMODELING Your Home Improvement Specialists
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From left, Tom and Jill Davis, Lauren and Fort Bend From left: Missy Lyons, Keesha O’Brien, Shelly Munoz, Myrna County Fire Marshal Mark Flathouse, enjoy a night out Gonzalez, Hope Frabieter, Marina Roberts, Rosie Kuhar and at the Briscoe Manor to support the Lunches of Love Roberta Hall enjoy a night out at the Briscoe Manor sup- Lunches of Love volunteer Becky second annual “Taste of Fort Bend” fundraiser. porting Lunches of Love’s second annual “Taste of Fort Schultz holds up a rifle to be auc- Bend” event. The proceeds will go to help feed underprivi- tioned off at the Lunches of Love sec- leged children in Fort Bend County. ond annual “Taste of Fort Bend” event at the Briscoe Manor. The fundraiser raised a total of $92,000 this year, an increase of $27,000 from last year’s event.
Beth Macintyre and Amy Sareen of Harvest Church in Sienna Plantation enjoy the Lunches of Love second annual “Taste of Fort Bend” fundraiser at the Briscoe Manor. The event -- which Graham Anderson and Heather Phenicie of benefits to feed underprivileged children in Fort Bend County Harvest Church in Sienna Plantation, enjoy Former NFL and Houston Texans offensive -- raised a total of $92,000 this year, an increase of $27,000 from Lunches of Love’s “Taste of Fort Bend” at the lineman Wade Smith, and wife, Rita, place last year’s. Briscoe Manor in Richmond Thursday night. the winning bid for a hand-crafted swing- The church hopes to take after the organiza- ing bench, at the Lunches of Love “Taste tion’s charitable services and help feed south of Fort Bend” fundraiser event at Briscoe Fort Bend County. Manor in Richmond Thursday night.
Community From left, Pam and Robert Blasingame of Needville, James Duke Marina Roberts, Missy Lyons and Rosie Kuhar of Richmond, share a laugh at Nonprofit News of Rosenberg and Norma Cavozos of Richmond, share a high the Lunches of Love “Taste of Fort bend” fundraiser event Thursday night at five and laughter at the Lunches of Love second annual “Taste the Briscoe Manor. Continues on of Fort Bend” fundraiser event at the Briscoe Manor. page 12 10 • Greatwood Monthly
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Auctioneer and Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls hugs Nancy Beck-Deane with sister Debbie Beck, both platinum sponsors, for their generous bids at the Fort Bend Cares 12th Annual Road Trip to the South Pacific fundraiser.
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Malia’s Hula Hut Manager and dancer Fire eater Denise. Bernadette Staples hula dances for the audience.
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Continued from page 12 Photos from Fort Bend Cares 12th Annual Road Trip to the South Pacific Continued from page 12 The George Foundation’s Youth In Philanthropy Youth in Philanthropy Making a Difference for Child Advocates of Fort Bend On Saturday, Jan. 14, 17 students Melinda Henry. from The George Foundation’s Event Co-Chair Terri Nieser and Colleen Flint and Gail McClendon. Youth In Philanthropy (YIP) KPRC Channel 2 News Anchorman and emcee Khambrel Marshall Program helped Child Advocates of enjoy the Fort Bend Cares 12th Fort Bend (CAFB) with several Annual Road Trip to South Pacific critical projects. tropical fundraiser. The YIP “Dream Team” painted canvases for the interview rooms in the Children’s Advocacy Center at CAFB, sorted, catalogued and organized donations for the agency’s children’s care room, organized toys and games in the Judi Williams and Melinda Henry. children’s play area, labeled Event co-chairs Cheryl Brown, Me- envelopes for their upcoming Gala linda Henry and Terri Nieser. Helen Gaffney and Sue Stokes. mailing and participated in interviews and PSAs for the agency’s social media efforts. their cognitive level. internet safety out to and heard by adult event will take place at the “We love participating in the Organizing and cataloguing youth but it will greatly assist in Sugar Land Marriott Town Square YIP Program. Not only do the donations and toys is such a huge extending our social media reach.” and will feature Cirque du Soleil projects that they do for us help us help toward helping us to identify style entertainment, a live auction, and save us money, I think we learn what we have for the children and Child Advocates silent auction, raffle, wine pull, as much from the students as they what our needs are. Their help with of Fort Bend dinner and dancing. Michele Fisher do from us,” stated Child Advocates the labeling will enable us to get our Exchange Club of Sugar Land and will emcee and Ray Aguilar will of Fort Bend CEO Ruthanne mailing out on schedule and on OCuSOFT, Inc. will be Ringmaster serve as auctioneer. Black tie and Mefford. “The canvases they budget as we would otherwise have Sponsors for Child Advocates of Fort costumes are optional. Sponsorship painted will not only brighten the to find volunteers or have paid staff Bend’s 17th annual gala - Le Cirque, and underwriting opportunities are space, but the colors and shapes get the project done. Furthermore, a whimsical, fantastical ball on available ranging from $2,000 to they painted will be used by the their help with the social media Saturday, April 29 at 6 p.m. This fun, $15,000. Individual tickets are agency’s forensic interviewers in piece is invaluable. We anticipate assessing young children who are that not only will it help us get our being interviewed to determine message about child abuse and
Shown (L to R) are: Exchange Club of Sugar Land Board Members Nick Landoski, Duyen Le, Exchange Club of Sugar Land President Carlos Perez, Scott McClintic, Child Advocates of Fort Bend CEO Ruthanne Mefford, Kevin Barker (in the back), Rod White (kneeling), Child Advocates of Fort Bend Board President Jim Lock- wood, Leslie Woods, Jaime Williams and Ray Aguilar. Photo courtesy of Gregory Members of Youth in Philanthropy’s “Dream Team” show off canvases that they Kramer. The agency’s annual gala and auction raises much needed funds to painted. support its programs for abused and neglected children. 14 • Greatwood Monthly
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Some dreams don’t start off grand. Sometimes it’s just a tickle of an idea, like that itch in the back of your throat that you can’t ignore. Then that tickle gains momentum and support and what was once a small dream has transformed into a mighty reality. That is the story of the Annual AutoRama at the Ranch. Originally started by a small hopeful and enthusiastic group of George Ranch High School Booster Club parents, the AutoRama is a major fundraiser for the high school’s band. Those parents “had a vision to combine their interest and passion in classic cars of all types with an event that would, ultimately, celebrate the George Ranch Band and raise money for the overall program,” said Steve Nelson, the band booster president. What: 4th Annual Autorama at the Ranch To date the band booster club boasts around 180 band family When: Sunday, April 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as members and Nelson said when a student joins the band, his or Where: George Ranch High School, 8181 FM- her parents are automatically enrolled into the booster club. “We want to make everyone part of the group and enhance the 762, Richmond, Texas 77469 feeling of one big band family,” Nelson said. Cost: Free And like any big family, the band enjoys gathering together; More information: Information is not just at football games, marching contests, the Fort Bend available at GRHSBand.org. You can also stay County Parade and regional band events hosted at the high updated by visiting the Facebook page: AutoRama school, though, but also to raise support for their program, hence, at the Ranch the annual AutoRama at the Ranch. Cars & Music — A Natural Combination The 4th Annual AutoRama at the performances throughout the day on Ranch is set for April 9 from 11 a.m. the front steps of the high school, to 4 p.m. on the campus grounds in which forms a natural gathering spot front of George Ranch High School. and stage for all to enjoy,” Nelson The event is essentially a car show said. that will feature hundreds of cars, The featured music will be a blend trucks and motorcycles of all types of the George Ranch jazz band and and ages which will be on display in drumline as well as the choirs from the school’s parking lot. Reading Junior High and local Last year’s event showcased about elementary schools plus professional 140 cars, some dating back to the bands like the Bryan Shayne Band, 1920s and as current to classic sports which plays at local venues around cars of today. Houston and often at the Lone Star “In addition, to complement the Saloon in Downtown Richmond. cars and tie into the mission of the “All in all, it’s a celebration of cars band, we have ramped up the music and music, which we think is a aspect over the years by including natural combination,” Nelson said.
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Greatwood-MARCH-2017-FINAL.indd 18 2/22/17 11:40 AM The band parents and high school students to leadership camp in June musicians also volunteered to create “All in all, it’s a celebration of cars and music, and help the booster club fulfill its an activity area where young overall mission, which is helping the which we think is a natural combination.” children can enjoy games, face- band travel across the state to local, — Steve Nelson painting, cake walks and more. Food regional and national band George Ranch High School Band Booster Club President will be provided by local food trucks competitions; defraying overall costs stationed between the cars and the in areas like uniforms, props, tailgate stage for easy access. sponsors, professional musicians, of local businesses. The AutoRama meals before football games; and “We’re trying to create a real band families and the community. It’s will also feature a raffle where guests bringing in musical and marching family atmosphere for everyone,” a great event for everyone on so can win prizes donated by band technicians to assist the school’s band Nelson said. many different levels.” families and supporting businesses. directors. “The combination of music, cars “AutoRama allows us to raise Proceed Plans “Last year, we raised $11,000 and and food is really unique,” added hope to exceed that amount this funds in a way that also celebrates The event is free and open to the George Ranch band directors Lisa year,” Nelson said. music and brings a community public, however, money is raised Stiles. “Plus, it brings our student Proceeds from the event will be through sponsorships and the support musicians together with community used to send upwards of 40 band Continued on page 35
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Greatwood-MARCH-2017-FINAL.indd 19 2/22/17 11:40 AM SPECIAL FEATURE Lizzie Rule: a Little Girl on a Big Mission One Fort Bend child volunteer has been named a nominee for the National Youth Activist Awards
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The video is less than two minutes long, but that’s more than enough time to make your stomach drop. Microphone in hand, a teary- eyed teenage girl shared in a wavering voice a stark and scary confession. “I literally tied the rope and was about to hang myself,” she said. At her confession, the music playing in the background of the YouTube video intensifies, and a chill snakes up your spine. “You better learn to speak to your children,” said Tiffany Love, founder of MAN UP Against Bullying, anti-bullying nonprofit that has reached communities nationwide. “Do not ignore the signs of bullying.” Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the MAN UP Against Bullying program falls beneath the umbrella of Tenacious Teens 4 Christ, Inc., which was also founded by Love. MAN UP Against Bullying, however, was started to “teach youth about the importance of putting an appropriate end to bullying with non-violent method,” Love said. Along with Love, her husband Ahmad Rashad Harden is involved with the nonprofit as the co-founder, production manager and Anti-Bullying Rally host. MAN UP Against Bullying essentially encourages anti-bully messages and action through interactive anti-bullying rallies, suicide-bullying and drug-alcohol prevention programs as well as self-esteem building programs. “[We teach the youth] that bullying is not cool, how to put an appropriate end to bullying and how to effectively inform someone of a bullying situation,” Love explained. As part of their campaign to create awareness about MAN UP Against Bullying, Love and Harden host anti-bullying rallies across the nation and have had videos created to provide snippets of the horror stories bullying victims share.
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Greatwood-MARCH-2017-FINAL.indd 20 2/22/17 11:40 AM “We choose our rallies where ever there is a need,” Love said. One of the rallies made its way to Houston, Texas and the nonprofit even has a proclamation from the mayor for implementing the rallies. What is important to note about the rallies is those who brave the stage range in ages, races and backgrounds. Bullying knows no bounds, Love said. It does not discriminate. It can affect anyone. One of the other inspiring aspects of the MAN UP Against Bullying organization is it also recognizes youth who are contributing to their communities and working to make society a better place. “Everyone wants to point out the negative of youth, not the positive,” said Love, which is why she and her husband also founded the National MAN UP Against Bullying hosts rallies across the na- Youth Activist Awards three years ago. tion educating, supporting and inspiring the youth. “The National Youth Activist Awards is a part of approach and way to highlight our youth.” MAN Up Against Bullying,” said Love. “It’s our The awards program has the following Photo courtesy of Matt Boyd Matt Boyd Photography unique way of awarding youth who are doing categories: Outstanding Achiever Award; Inspiring Tiffany Love became the first African American Mrs. positive things in the community, classroom and Arts Award; Community Ambassador Award; Tennessee USA and is also Mrs. Georgia USA, which playing field while making a positive impact to put Triumph Award; Athletics Award; Environmental provided her the opportunity to build self-esteem an end to bullying. & Health Impact Award; Helpful Humanitarian in youth through the nonprofit she founded called MAN UP Against Bullying and its subgroup, the Na- “We became tired of the media highlighting teen Award; Academic Excellence Award; Social tional Youth Activist Awards. and youth violence, so we came up with a positive Justice Award; and Youth Impact Award.
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An awards ceremony to announce spends almost every weekend Lizzie Rule said she is motivated to volunteer by her family: Her parents: the winners is held at the Omni Hotel volunteering throughout the Fort Caleb and Eden Rule; her siblings: Annie, Rosalan, Mark; and cousins: Lisa, & Resorts Nashville every year. This Bend and Greater Houston area. and Eliana. “Volunteerism is very important to our family and all of our year’s ceremony is set for April 2 and The young Rule hopes her children are involved; however, Lizzie is usually the first one up and ready a Fort Bend County girl — Lizze works can inspire other children to go when we have an event planned,” Eden Rule said. “She has always been very eager to work and help out and we are proud that she puts Rule — has been named one of the around Fort Bend to take up the others first and can be a shining light for so many. She truly is a special 100 nominees for this year’s awards. cause and serve their individual young lady with a heart of gold and we are so proud to be her parents.” communities. HONORING “It is nice to help others and my family has always been volunteers TOP YOUTH since I was a little baby,” LIzzie Rule said. “Even though I am a IN THE NATION little kid, I can make a difference. On the road to be a Young people should help because Community it would encourage big people to help and then everyone will help. Ambassador “Young people are the future Ten-year old Lizzie Rule is a and if we want a better future, little girl with a big smile and then we have to work hard to even a bigger heart, and her make it better,” she added. intentions to serve her community A Little Girl with a BIG has earned her a nomination for heart the 2017 National Youth Activist In her Needville, Texas Community Ambassador. community Rule started her own “Lizzie is devoted to serving local organization — the Lunch others,” said her mother Eden Bunch — in efforts to end Rule, who added that her daughter
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and meal-providing programs. “She learned about Lunches of “Young people are the future and if we want a better future, Love a few years ago and couldn’t then we have to work hard to make it better.” stand the thought that little kids — Lizzie Rule, 10 like her had to suffer because their parents couldn’t afford to feed them,” said Rule’s mother. “She became very determined and wanted to do more than just help pack lunches so she began asking for donations for her birthday, and then asked our neighbors, and then before we knew it, she had planned an entire organization and gathered her siblings to help her.” In her own unique way Lizzie wanted And while she is a child, her to let police officers know she values age doesn’t stop Rule from them, so she baked and delivered tackling other efforts to help more than 1,000 cookies to local law improve the lives around her. enforcement. “I want others to know that little substantial national tension hands can make a big difference, as surrounding police officers, Rule Lizzie enjoys visiting and playing Bingo with senior citizens. long as you have lots of love,” she showed her support and respect said. “If one person helps, no for the force through sweets — as until everyone is helping everyone Embracing high matter how big or how small, then captain for the Fort Bend County one more person will help, and one and the world will be a much better waters, the police Cookies for Cops team, Rule more, and one more, and so on, place.” and the elderly baked and delivered more than Rule’s ambitions don’t end 1,000 cookies to local police with the fight against childhood agencies. hunger; she also regularly visits When high waters hit Fort senior centers to converse with Bend County in June of last year, residents and lead Bingo games. devastating homes, properties and And in a time when there is communities, Rule did not sit idly
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by just watching the latest on local volunteers at charity run events, news. Instead she organized a the Salvation Army, Autism clothing, toiletry, and cleaning Speaks, animal shelters and toy supply drive and helped put drives. together thousands of “Blessing Tiffany Love said the nominees Bundles” for the Brazos River for the National Youth Activists Flood Recovery Center, which Awards are chosen through a was an assistance program put in committee of dignitaries, play to aid the families affected by celebrities, community officials the Brazos River flood. and community leaders and Rule “She volunteered regularly at definitely fits the qualifications the Flood Recovery Center in for the Community Ambassador Inspired by the Rosenberg-based Lunches of Love nonprofit, Lizze started her Rosenberg during her summer Award. Love also said Rule is the own small organization — The Lunch Bunch — to collect food for disadvan- break,” said her mother. only nominee from Fort Bend taged children. Lizzie was nominated for the National Youth Community Am- bassador Award after competing in the National Princess of America Ambas- Rule also coordinated a book County and is vying against 15 sador competition in August. drive this past summer and other nominees for the earns this year’s award because donated almost 1,000 books to Community Ambassador title. Books Between Kids, plus she Eden Rule hopes her daughter she feels Rule could inspire others Continued on page 26 We’ll Get You
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Elementary parking lot with our goodies and shoppers come from far and wide. Those wishing to sell their possessions “rent” parking spaces from the PTO. The “rent check” is a non-refundable donation ($25-30) to the Dickinson Elementary PTO. Sellers clean their closets, the organizers advertise, the sale happens, and a local charity loads the left-overs into a truck! It’s a win-win for all. To reserve your parking space, please visit our website at Teacher Paula “Cookie” Smith was extremely proud of all of her students’ performances at the Texas State Thespian Fes- dickinsonpto.com. tival. She said she hopes all of her students “build lifelong happy memories, become patrons of the arts and learn to be fearless in front of others.” From left to right, back row: Kase Boettcher, Brian Wu, Reese McBride, Ali McCroskey, Sarah Got Yearbook Williams, Lena Lowry, Paul Lazarou, Trampus Marek, Ryan Mullen, Demauria Stovall, Dylan Villarreal, Anya Gerdes, Sarah Photos? Nguyen. Second row: Mia Rios, Amelia Wang, Grant Fortune, Lizzie Richey, Max Evans, Connor Steenbergen, Garrett Curry, Maddie Iversen, Ike Okafor, Katelyn Benoit, Sam Wheeless, Kendall Sullivan; and front row: Angel Hugo, Crisana Deshazo, Do you take lots of pictures at Isabel Beale, Grace Stewart, Maya Lenderman, Lilly Matta, Stacey Smith, Genesis Griffin, and Paula “Cookie” Smith. school events? We’d love for you to share your pictures with our CALVARY EPISCOPAL PREPARATORY Yearbook. It’s easy! Simply visit images.balfour.com and type in Paul Larazou named a National “The competition was intimidating at first, our school project number Qualifier but once I had performed I realized it wasn’t (#710737) and our password BY MARQUITA GRIFFIN that hard. In fact, it was fun,” said Lizzie (dolphins). Then, just upload [email protected] Richey. “I learned about the wide community your photos and click “submit”. of theatre, and how close-knit it is.” Thanks to those of you who have Each one of the Calvary Episcopal The Texas State Thespian Festival is an been submitting photos. We Preparatory students who competed in the annual event held by the Texas Thespians, one appreciate your help! Texas State Thespian Festival in Dallas held of the largest chapters in the nation of the Important Dates December 2016 were deemed “excellent” — Educational Theatre Association which To Remember that was the rating these young artists earned sponsors the International Thespian Society. at what is called one of the largest thespian March 10: Early Release Each year, Texas Thespians holds a state-wide festival and competition in the nation. (11:30am) festival, open to any active Texas Thespian “We chose to have Calvary students March 13-17: Spring Break Troupe. The festival is a 3-day event with compete this year because we believe in the (NO SCHOOL) more than 180 workshops, 30 performances, quality of our students and their talent,” said March 18: Tag Sale and more than 20 different theatrical Krista Kuperus, Calvary’s director of competition events which allow students to March 23: Spirit Night admissions and advancement. “We were one qualify to compete at the International (drive-thru dinner at of three middle schools in the state to compete Conference. Dickinson) against high school students at the festival.” “The competition at the Texas Thespian April 14: Student Holiday Kuperus said the students performed convention was tough,” said Katelyn Benoit. (Staff Development) monologues, solo musicals, group musicals “Everyone was so talented and very prepared. and dance. April 17: Student & Staff I learned good techniques for singing and Considering the competition was a first for Holiday acting as well as make up tips and yoga the Calvary students — 32 middle school May 29: Student & Staff exercises.” students and six high school students — the Holiday Fellow Calvary student Genesis Griffin recognition the school received is a source of echoed Benoit: “I loved it. I learned a lot about pride for parents, teachers and, of course, the what directors expect [and] how to act better competitors themselves. and how to be myself.” 30 • Greatwood Monthly
Greatwood-MARCH-2017-FINAL.indd 30 2/22/17 11:40 AM Photo Courtesy of October Smith | October Dawn Photography Paul Larazou, son of Jacob and Rebecca Larazou of Pecan Grove, loves math and music and theater at Calvary Episcopal Preparatory, where he also plays on the soccer team. In December 2016 he was named a national qualifier for the When he was announced as a national qualifier at the Texas State Thespian Fes- International Thespian Festival, which will be held at the University of Nebraska tival in Dallas held December 2016, an excited Paul Larazou received praise and in June. love from his Calvary peers. The Arts Alive this is true, we firmly believe rank than his peers at the “When I Get My Name in and Well that well-rounded students are festival. Superior, he was Lights” as a national qualifier Calvary has a Junior Thespian those who are exposed to and called, and his performance at the International Thespian troupe for sixth grade through appreciate the arts,” said earned him a place as a national Festival at the University of eighth grade and a Thespian Headmaster Malcolm Smith, Jr. qualifier — the youngest in the Nebraska, which is the highest troupe for ninth grand through “At Calvary students can state, in fact. And that doesn’t level of competition for 12th grade and both of the experience vocal music, visual come as a surprise to anyone thespians. groups found themselves among arts, theatre, band as well as arts who knows the 11-year-old The festival will be held more than 7,000 students competition. We have most Paul Larazou, who has been in from June 19 - 24. showcasing their performing recently ventured into exposing theatre for five years. “I feel very nervous because skills at the festival. According our students to Texas Thespians, “This brings such personal I am representing a school that to the Texas Thespians, there are an organization that promotes recognition for Paul, but also I have been to ever since I was more than 500 troupes the love of theatre beginning in for our school,” Headmaster 4 years old in pre-kindergarten throughout Texas in private, middle school [and] where Smith said. “And while many and I’m representing the state public and charter schools. [thousands of] students shared schools are cutting their arts of Texas where I’ve lived all “Calvary is probably best their love of performing.” programs, I say the arts are my life,” Larazou said. “I feel known as an academic school One of Calvary’s students, as alive and well at Calvary.” honored as well, because I am with high achievers. Although it turns out, earned a higher In June Larazou will perform the youngest qualifier.”
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Greatwood-MARCH-2017-FINAL.indd 31 2/22/17 11:40 AM HEALTH ROUND UP Oakbend Announces Oakbend Medical Center Renames The Jackson Annual Stroke Walk Fort Bend’s ONLY OakBend Medical Center Street Atrium In Honor Of Joe And Doris Gurecky will hold its annual “Stepping As the crowd gathered in the Out Against Stroke” 3k walk on Saturday, March 25 with atrium of the Jackson Street Campus N WAIT ER: to honor two of the community’s registration and t-shirt pick up most well-known residents, the beginning at 8 a.m. and the words that could be heard most often festivities beginning at 8:30 were amazing, dedicated, caring and a.m. Registration is free and the GUARANTEED! kind. The guests were describing Joe event will include activities for and Doris Gurecky. children, music and information “We are here tonight to really on stroke prevention and honor two people that have mean so awareness. much to the community in so many The walk will be held at the ways and have done so much for this Seabourne Creak Nature Park at hospital. Joe Gurecky is a former 3831 State Highway 36 in Board Member and a Former Rosenberg, and the 3K route President of the Board of Trustees of will wind through the park with the hospital and a former Mayor of opening and closing activities at Rosenberg. And we are here tonight the pavilion. to honor them in naming this Atrium Fort Bend County businesses, the ‘Joe & Doris Gurecky Atrium’. It organization and individuals are is a great honor for them and it is a invited to partner with OakBend great honor for the hospital,” said Jeff on this event. Council, the current president of Participates who register by OakBend Medical Center’s Board. March 15 will receive a free The program began with Joe T-shirt. To register for the walk Gurecky reminiscing about the first and to request T-shirt sizes time he saw the “new” hospital. Joe’s please call 281-341-3093 or parents were sharecroppers on the email [email protected]. STAY ON SANSBURY George Ranch in Richmond. One weekend his family came to WILLIAMS WAY Richmond to see the new hospital, board member and President, he and named at that time, Polly Ryon Doris were the 2014 Honorees at the Hospital. One of the doctors giving Patchwork of Life: Precious the tour wanted to show Joe about the Memories event designed to raise fabulous new lighting that had been money to expand our Senior SOUTHWEST FRWY PKWY GREATWOOD installed. A light that would cast no never in my wildest dreams, when I we’ve been, God has been good to Behavioral Unit. He is an important shadows. was that age, when I was the son of a us.” part of our Health Exchange “Look how far we’ve come,” sharecropper, did I ever think that According to Joe Freudenberger, Advisory Board Executive CANYON GATE stated Gurecky, “That was my first Doris and my name would be on this CEO of OakBend Medical Center, Committee, meeting with us on a experience with the hospital and wall. I thought today how fortunate “The renaming of the atrium in our quarterly basis to advise and support historical home hospital campus in us.” Richmond to the ‘Joe & Doris
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Continued from page 17 The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra Presents The required for admission, and will be Annual Childrens’ Concert “The Composer Is Dead!” available one hour prior to the It’s an April Fool’s Day performance. For more information, celebration as FBSO’s annual call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton children’s concert peeks into all Branch Library at 281-633-4675 or corners of the orchestra, looking the library system’s Public for the culprit in this high-spirited Information Office at 281-633-4734. murder mystery. The concert LIBRARY NEWS features words by Lemony Snicket in this work by Nathaniel The University Branch Library, Stookey. 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Similar in feel to “Peter and the Land, on the UH campus. 281- Wolf” and “The Young Person’s 633-5100 Guide to the Orchestra”, “The Culinary Club--It Composer is Dead” introduces young audience members to the Ain’t Easy Being different instruments of the Green orchestra in an engaging, Do you love food or have a love of entertaining production. It’s a percussion instruments and the To encourage family cooking? Whether you’re someone perplexing murder mystery where orchestra. attendance, the FBSO children’s who is just starting out as an at-home all the participants seem to have FBSO will hold an instrument concert is free of charge, and there cook or someone who would love to alibis, all certainly have motives – petting zoo following the are no tickets required. More share their cooking experience, there and all are musical instruments! performance. Other activities are information is available online at Also on the concert is Micha being planned for the day; please www.fbso.org or by calling 281- is something for everyone. Join the Namenwirth’s “Divertimento for check the website for more details. 276-9642. The concert will be University Branch Library on March Toys and Orchestra”. This This is an entertaining, family held Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. at 15 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. for fun engaging selection is performed activity – and a great way to foster the George Memorial Library in featuring food. This month’s theme with toy trumpets, recorders, a young child’s love of music. Richmond. is “It Ain’t Easy Being Green.”
Free AARP Tax of the library, located at 1001 printers at Fort Bend County and imagination they put into Assistance Golfview in Richmond. Libraries, call the library system’s fashioning fantastic outfits AARP representatives will assist The class “Introduction to Public Information Office at 281- representing their favorite video in the preparation of income tax Thingiverse” will take place on 633-4734. game, animé, manga, SciFi, or returns from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. March Tuesday, March 7, at 10 am. Learn comic-book superheroes. 4, 11, 18 and 25. This service is free how to use this website to search for Celebrate Prizes for 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd- and offered on a first-come, first- and download design files to print 3D Superheroes And place will be awarded for animé or serve basis. Please bring the objects. Animé At George manga cosplay participants. Cosplay following items: 1) Last year’s tax The class “Introduction to based on video games adapted into return; 2) Photo ID; 3) Social Security Tinkercad” will take place on Memorial’s manga or animé are also eligible. cards for all persons to be mentioned Monday, March 20, beginning at 7 Young-Adult Costumes must be family-friendly in tax return; and 4) Current 2016 tax pm. The class will be repeated on Cosplay Event and not contain any profanity or documents such as W2s, 1099s, etc Tuesday, March 21, at 10 am. Learn weapon props. Entries can be how to use this online program to Fort Bend County Libraries handmade or store-bought, but those Learn How To create objects for 3D printing. invites comic-book lovers, costume that are purchased must have at least Design And The classes are free and open to enthusiasts, and animé superfans to a one new addition made to the “Young Adult Animé Cosplay” at Create Objects the public. Seating is limited, ensemble. however, and reservations are George Memorial Library on The movie to be shown is an For 3d Printers required. To register online at the Saturday, March 25, beginning at animated feature released in 2001 Fort Bend County Libraries’ library’s website (www.fortbend.lib. 10:30 am, in the Meeting Room of about a young girl named Chihiro George Memorial Library will have tx.us), click on “Events,” select the library, located at 1001 Golfview and her parents who are moving to a demonstrations and instructional “George Memorial Library,” and find in Richmond. The event will feature new house in Japan’s countryside. sessions on the use of different online the program. Participants may also a costume contest and movie. When they take a detour down a resources to design and create objects register by calling the library at 281- Older teens and young adults will wooded path, they encounter an for 3D printers in March. The classes 341-2604, or by visiting the library. have an opportunity to highlight their abandoned town that is strangely full will take place in the Computer Lab For more information on 3D creativity and show off the hard work of restaurants with delicious meals 34 • Greatwood Monthly
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A Family Business with Superior Customer Services BY MARQUITA GRIFFIN what originally started out as a hobby [email protected] of a side business has taken off and exceeded our expectations.” Kevin and Jennifer Gibbs of Found in Richmond, Texas, The Waterside Estates in Richmond know Moonwalk Man offers customers from there’s just something special about a around Fort Bend County the moonwalk. While primarily intended opportunity to rent moonwalks, for children, the vibrantly colored and waterslides, tables and chairs for any The Gibbs family of Waterside Estates in Richmond love their moonwalk busi- creatively designed bounce houses type of event. ness, The Moonwalk Man. It’s common for customers to meet the entire family have the ability to bring out a childish — Kevin and Jennifer Gibbs along with their children: Jaxson, Madalynn and “Whether its a graduation party, joy in anyone. A moonwalk as a Kody — when renting a moonwalk. birthday party, company picnic party, centerpiece for a party, or as a surprise reunion, etcetera, we can provide feature for a get together, has the ability entertainment for almost any event,” The Moonwalk Man Quick Facts: to take fun to another level — and the said Kevin Gibbs. “We strive on Gibbs believed a moonwalk business Opened: 2015 • Owners: Kevin and Jennifer Gibbs customer service and response time, would be a charming addition to their Phone: 832-368-9016 and one of our perks is that we do not community. Social Media: www.facebook.com/themoonwalkman require a deposit.” As it turns out, there were right. When a customer contacts The “We saw a high demand for this type Moonwalk Man, he or she will choose event to confirm delivery. families and sponsorships,” she said. of business so we decided to test the a unit and date for delivery, and all that Deliveries occur between 7 a.m. and “We choose to donate in order to show waters,” said Jennifer Gibbs. “Our is required is the address of the event 10 a.m. and pick-up happens between 6 our support and give back to this friends would rent from us then they and a contact phone number so the p.m. and 8 p.m. but delivery and pick- wonderful community we are a part would start spreading our name and Gibbs can call the night prior to the up times are flexible with regards to of.” weather and party times. The family Putting the ‘Family’ in business also features different packages depending on what the Family Business customer is looking for. Teachers, law The Gibbs, who have been married enforcement and veterans automatically for six years, have three children — receive 10 percent off a rental, and Jaxson, 3, Madalynn, 7 and Kody, 13 while the offer differs from campus to — and together they make up the campus, schools receive discounted “Fab5,” as Kevin affectionately refers rates as well. to them. “We work with out customers to “Kevin refers to us as the Fab5 accommodate their needs,” stressed because this family business takes Kevin Gibbs. “And we always try our everyone working together for it to best to exceed their expectations.” succeed,” Jennifer said. “We truly communicate and put forth 100 percent Community whether it is with family responsibilities Greatwood Veterinary Hospital Consideration or business responsibilities. At Greatwood Veterinary Hospital, we are dedicated to providing excellent Customers aren’t the only population “We come together as a team and and compassionate care for your furry, family friends. We offer full veter- the Gibbs keep in consideration. The always put each other first. It’s very husband-and-wife team is also on the seldom you see just one of us delivering inary services in our new, spacious 6,500 square foot facility. Our experi- lookout for great causes to donate to. or picking up; everyone wants to enced and caring veterinarians and staff strive to provide the best quality care “There’s a sense of comfort having a contribute whether it’s Jaxson turning available for your pets, with an emphasis on client education and an under- small business in a community you off the blower and picking up stakes or standing of your pet’s specific needs. We would like to be partners with you were raised in,” said Jennifer Gibbs, Kody old helping roll the moonwalk, or in ensuring your pet’s good health and well-being. In addition to full med- who is a Pecan Grove native. “And it’s Madalynn rolling up the extension ical, surgical, and dental veterinary care, we also offer boarding, grooming, exciting to see the support we continue cord. and cremation services. Greatwood Veterinary Hospital has been providing to receive. “This business has the true meaning affordable and quality veterinary care to the Fort Bend area for over 15 years. “We have donated to Oakland of what it takes for a family to love each It is our hope that we can meet all your animal’s health care needs with our Elementary several times for different other, respect each other, learn the value warm, friendly, and knowledgeable services. festivities, as well as Pitts Park Trunk or of hard work and support one another To make an appointment for your pet or for more information, please call us Treat, and also to private events for respectfully.” at (281) 342-7770 or visit us at 401 Crabb River Road in Richmond. Want us to spotlight your business? Give our 36 • Greatwood Monthly advertising department a call at 281-342-4474.
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