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06 FEATURE | Lanae Buie,

who was named second

runner-up for the recent

Sugar Land Superstar Jr.

compe t i t i on , knows

competitive singing takes

a lot of practice, tough

lessons and the right

attitude.

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With its new office in

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13 IN & AROUND GREATWOOD |

Miss Texas Logan Lester

named to Top 15 at Miss

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[Lanae Buie]Her thoughts on competitions, singing and overcoming fears

by MARQUITA GRIFFIN

Lanae Buie was conversing with friend when her

named was released to the waiting audience. The

soon-to-be George Ranch High school freshman

had just competed in the recent Sugar Land Su-

perstar Jr. competition and it took a moment, or two, for

her to process that she had just been named.

“Before I had time to even wonder if I will place this

year, she announced my name, “ Buie said.

Buie then saw her mother, who was ecstatically jump-

ing up and down, and she knew the moment rang true.

That she, in fact, had been named second runner-up in

the 2018 Sugar Land Superstar Jr. competition.

“I went up to the stage with shaky legs,” Buie said. “I

was more nervous going up to the stage at that point

than when I performed.”

Buie performed “The Girl in 14 G” from the 2001 al-

bum “Let Yourself Go,” by singer Kristin Chenoweth.

“I really like the song,” she said, adding that her voice

instructor recommended it." There is a wide vocal range

throughout it. Also it is just a fun song to sing and it com-

bines two of my favorites: singing and theatre.

“I never dreamed that I could sing that song but

with a lot of practice, and practice, and more practice, I

learned the song. It was very challenging vocally.”

ALL THINGS SINGINGBut Buie enjoys a good challenge.

“The best part of competitive singing is challenging

myself and each time I perform, I learn more,” said Buie,

who practices five to six days a week. “I like to watch

the audience’s reaction. If I see someone take out their

cell phone and record me I know I am doing a good

job.”

For the past five years Buie has sung in choirs, ac-

quainting herself with a variety of song and styles, and

even entering into competitions. Her portfolio includes

being a member of an Honor’s Choir and Chamber

Choir, competing in UIL Performance, Sight Reading and

solo Ensemble.

Buie also sings at her church and is often requested to

perform at weddings, funerals, political fundraisers and

other churches.

Plus, Buie has also performed The National Anthem

and God Bless America at Constellation Stadium.

“I sang my first solo at age 8 at my church and when

I was 9, I performed at George Ranch High School at a

summer theatre workshop,” she said of getting the lead

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in a theatre-student-written production called “Living The Dream”

and performing the song “If I Were a Butterfly.”

“That was the first time I ever auditioned,” Buie

recalled.

Her recent performance during the Super-

star Jr. competition was the second time

Buie has taken the stage in the city’s

contest. She first competed in 2017

with a friend.

“Since I competed last year I

wasn’t as nervous this time,” Buie

said. And “since the 2017 Sugar

Land Jr. Competition I have been

doing some street performing

which has helped me.”

Buie’s mother, Debra, said she is

unquestionably proud and is often

“awestruck” at her daughter’s abilities.

“I have to say there are many times

I am actually more nervous than she is,”

Debra said. “Even when she auditions I get

so nervous.

“Unless she is reading this she has no idea,” Debra

added with a laugh. “Sometimes I can hardly eat for a couple of

days before she has an audition or performs. I, however, have a

poker face and never let on.”

THE LESSONS IN COMPETITIONSBeing center stage appeals to the 14-year-old

singer, who said she is inspired by artists Kris-

tin Chenoweth and Sabrina Carpenter and

states that Broadway and Pop are her fa-

vorite genres of music.

But performing, particularly at

competitions, admittedly do not al-

ways go as desired.

“The hardest part of competi-

tive singing is the realization that

just because I performed the song

perfect — or at least my parents

said so — the decision is based on

what the judges like, “Buie said, ex-

plaining that what appeals to a judge

is often subjective.

“The very first time I performed in

a contest I did not even place,” she said.

“I was several years younger than I am now

and I was really upset. I just wanted to cry and go

home [but] my mom just said not to be upset because there

would be other opportunities in the future.”

“ I tell Lanae that she is performing for fun and to

get experience,” said Debra. “I never talk about

winning. The first time she competed I did

think she would win, and that taught me

that while I do think my daughter is the

most talented person walking around

Fort Bend County, I am might be the

only one who thinks so. There are

lots of young boys and girls who

are also very talented.”

That experience also provided

with Buie with valuable insight.

“It taught me not to go into

competition thinking I would even

place, so now, when I compete, I per-

form for the joy of performing.”

ADVICE FROM A MOTHER & A COMPETITOR

Buie said she plans to compete in next year’s

rounds of the Sugar Land Superstar competition, but this

time in the adult division, as she will be too old to compete in the

junior division.

As a mother of a competitor, Debra said it is important for par-

ents to encourage their child’s passions.

“If a child wants to compete, then they should,” she

said, adding that it is a parent’s responsibility to

prepare their children for the ups and downs

of competitions and to remind them to

find fun in the experience.

“But if there is someone else saying:

‘I think you should compete in such-

and-such competition,’ and it is not

the child’s idea, I would say ‘no.’

Even for adults, it is not easy to put

yourself on stage in front of others.

“I have seen some children break

down in tears because either the

child or the parent put too much

pressure on them,” Debra explained.

“By all means if the child wants to

compete, then support them — but it

must be their idea.”

To her peers who find joy in performing

and competing, Buie said be willing to face your

fears.

Feature Story

Photos:

LEFT: Lanae Buie, who will be a freshman at George Ranch High School in the upcoming year, was named 2nd Runner Up in the Sugar Land Jr.

Superstar competition. What she nervous about her performance, the 14-year-old singer said the competition emcee “definitely had a calming effect.” “ Also just knowing my family and friends were in the audience cheering me on helped a lot,” Buie said. “My mom even invited her Movie

Club members who barely knew me but came out to support me.”

RIGHT PAGE TOP: Lanae with her former theater teacher Adam Delka. Buie said asidfr from Math and English, choir and theater are her favorite subjects

RIGHT PAGE BOTTOM: Lanae and her brother Ben Buie


“The Sound of Music is a piece that has proved ageless across multiple generations.”

Feature Story

Lanae Buie on the night she won second runner up at the 2018 Sugar Land Superstar Jr. com-petition.

Lanae with her mother Debra, father Richard and brother Benjamin Buie. She also has two other brothers: Blake and Jason.

“It is scary putting yourself out there,

but you have to do what you love in

life,” she said. “Recently I auditioned for

a part for the upcoming musical, ‘Suessi-

cal,’ which will be performed in the fall

at George Ranch High School. I was very

nervous for some reason even though I

have auditioned many times before.”

Still Buie stepped into the spotlight and

gave the moment her all.

“Had I given up because I was so

nervous I would have regretted it,” she

said. “So sometimes you have to take risks

you are not comfortable with.”


“The Sound of Music is a piece that has proved ageless across multiple generations.”


HGI Counseling Center

Take the time to consider the

benefits and the importance

of counseling, says Dr. Sue

Levin, the executive direc-

tor of The Houston Galveston Institute

— also known as HGI Counseling Cen-

ter which recently opened an office in

Richmond.

“When people read the word ‘coun-

seling’ they often turn the page,” said

Levin. “But we are different than most

counseling services. HGI Counsel-

ing has therapists in communities, in

schools, on-site at other non-profits

meeting with their clients, and we are

heavily involved in Fort Bend Recovers

and other groups.”

The center, which is a nonprofit, of-

fers counseling services to anyone of

any age and accepts appointments as

well as walk-ins.

“We offer comprehensive services,

meaning we can help parents worried

about their children or couples who

want to improve their relationships,

“Levin added.

“We work with anyone who needs

someone to talk to,” Levin added. “I

could go on about all we do but we

would need a lot more space.”

HOPING FOR LONGEVITY IN RICHMONDMore than three years ago Fort Bend County leaders attended

an annual gala of HGI — which is headquartered in the Museum-

Montrose District in Houston — and decided Fort Bend was in

the need of mental and emotional health services.

In 2015 the first Fort Bend office opened in the United Way’s

Community Center in Stafford, with a goal of opening an office in

Richmond. That goal was met in May.

The Richmond office is located at 2116 Thompson Road, Suite

107.

“We are very honored to have been so warmly welcomed by

the wonderful people in Richmond and throughout Fort Bend

County,” Levin said. “We have been serving the Greater Houston

area for over 40 years and we look forward to longevity in our

new office in Richmond as well.”

The Richmond location currently offers five therapists with

plans to hire at least three more before the end of the year, said

Rebecca Maitland with HGI Counseling Center’s public relations.

“Due to the growth in Fort Bend, the need for direct mental

health services for our community, in an affordable way, is ex-

tremely important,” said Fort Bend attorney Yasmin Kutty, who is

chairman of the Board of Directors for HGI Counseling Center.

Because HGI is a nonprofit, it receives support from donors

HGI Counseling CenterWhen you need to talk, they are prepared to listen

by MARQUITA GRIFFIN

HGI Counseling Center, a nonprofit, recently opened a new office in Richmond, which is exciting to Office Manager Linda Hartfiel, Executive Director and Therapist Dr. Sue Levin, Therapist Nkem Kelly. For more information about HGI visit www.talkhgi.org or call 713-526-8390.


and foundations which in turn allows the center to operate on

a sliding scale offering clients who need financial assistance to

procure services at little to no cost.

“The new office is in a central location for all,” Kutty noted, add-

ing that HGI is able to work with hospitals, schools, the court sys-

tem, law enforcement, as well as individuals, adolescents, couples

and families.

HELPING A POPULATION IN NEEDThree days following the tragic May 18 school shooting at

Santa Fe High School in Sante Fe, Texas — found in the Houston

metropolitan area — HGI therapists traveled to Sante Fe to assist

with recovery efforts.

The center even put off its official open house of its Richmond

facility to accommodate a population that was in need of sup-

port services.

“Our team has a lot of experience in crisis and disaster re-

sponse,” Levin said. “And that community was struggling with

how to get back to school, back to work, back to life.”

“We were contacted because there was a need for emergency

responders and there were many more people like us there to

be supportive, to be an extra shoulder, to provide people with a

means to talk,” Levin said, adding that comfort dogs and chaplains

were also present. “There were plenty of other counselors like us

who where there to help.”

While lending a hand to the Santa Fe community was a no-

brainer for HGI Counseling Center, which is “always ready to

support any community,” Levin stressed the Richmond office is

focused on serving the Fort Bend community.

“We’re already involved with Lamar Consolidated ISD and pro-

vide services in quite a few schools already,” she said.

A COLLABORATIVE APPROACHIn standard therapy, the therapist is the leader. HGI’s style is not

standard, it’s collaborative.

“What we mean by this approach is that we work with our cli-

ents in a real partnership,” Levin said. “It is the client who decides

what we work on and what they want to accomplish. We give the

clients assistance, ideas and insight so they can better navigate

their journey in a quicker or more direct way.

“What we have found is that people who have had bad prior

experiences in counseling like our approach,” Levin added. “It

works for everyone, especially those who have given up hope,

feel stuck or don’t know where to go or what to do next.”

HGI services aren’t just for people in crisis situations, however.

People looking for help with everyday concerns or problems can

also find relief through HGI’s collaborative approach.

And the myth that a client must delve into their past in order to

solve a problem, is just that — a myth.

“At HGI you do not have to start with your childhood,” Levin

stressed. “You do not have to go back into the past unless you

want to. If you want to talk about a childhood or past event, we

will talk about it, but you aren’t required to start at any particular

place in your life.”

HGI Counseling Center therapists from Richmond visited Santa Fe, Texas following the tragic school shooting in May. The therapist plan to return to the town this summer to offer more support.


HGI Counseling Center“And sometimes people think they have to get counseling for-

ever,” she added. “That’s not true. Some people can have an ap-

pointment once, twice or three times and get relief — counseling

does not have to be lifelong.

“Counseling takes different courses depending on the person

and the situation.”

THE BENEFIT OF COUNSELINGThere is a strong stigma that those who seek counseling are

“unstable” or “insane” — notions which Levin despises.

“That’s absolutely wrong,” she said. “There are so many reasons

why a person may want counseling.”

Some people are seeking self-improvement, to get a handle

on a drinking, shopping or temperament problem. They may be

looking to become a better communicator or to learn how to

strengthen their personal and professional relationships.

“Everyone deals with something at some point in their lives,”

Levin said. “There are so many concerns that counseling can help

and it’s important that we reduce this stigma because sometimes

it will keep people from getting the help they want.

“Counseling can prevent a problem from turning into a crisis,”

she said. “ It can help us become emotionally strong and healthy.

It can help us cope with everyday life, which can become tough

sometimes. It can help us become the best we can be in our jobs,

in our relationships and even just in our own skins.”

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In & Around GreatwoodMiss Texas Logan Lester named to Top

15 at Miss USA 2018 competitionby MARQUITA GRIFFIN

Following May’s Miss USA

2018 competition at Hirsch

Memorial Coliseum in

Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana,

Miss Texas Logan Lester, of Hous-

ton and formerly of Greatwood,

was announced as a Top 15 semi-

finalist.

Miss Nebraska Sarah Rose Sum-

mers was crowned Miss USA 2018

out of 50 other beauty queens.

This year’s competition, host-

ed by Nick and Vanessa Lachey,

aired on Fox and allowed fans to

vote for their favorite contestant

throughout the competition.

Fan votes were factored into

the selection committee score.

TV personality and fashion ex-

pert Carson Kressley and super-

model and pageant expert Lu Sier-

ra served as competition insiders

providing analysis and commen-

tary throughout the live telecast.

Lester, 23, began competing in

pageants when she was 15 years

old and in 2016 she was crowned

Miss Houston and named in the

Top 15 for Miss Texas USA.

She is the oldest daughter of

Rick and Jennifer Lester of Great-

wood and a graduate of Lamar

Consolidated High School and

Texas A&M.

In a prior interview with The

Herald, Lester said no matter the

results of the Miss USA competi-

tion, she has plans for her future,

including progressing her career

in the real estate business in

which she recently won a Hous-

ton Association of Realtor’s “Top

20 under 40” award as a buyer’s

specialist for Team Sansone at RE/

MAX Fine Properties.

During the May 21 broadcast

Lester said she is proud to have a

career where she “[gets] paid the exact same as a man and [they]

are treated equally.”

“There are so many women at the top of the real estate world,”

she said. “And I hope to be up there myself one day, which is very

empowering.

WISHING LESTER LOTS OF LUCK: Students, staff and parents from the Friends of Down Syndrome’s Down Syndrome Academy gathered to cheer on Miss Texas USA Logan Lester in the Miss USA 2018 pageant. Lester has spent time with the teens and adults with Down syndrome on previous occasions, and they were very excited to see Logan reach the finals at the pageant. The “watch party” was hosted at the Down Syndrome Academy, 5200 Mitchelldale, Suite D4, Houston. Lester finished in the top 15 of the competition.


In & Around Greatwood

Fort Bend County has

been recognized with the

National Association of

County’s achievement award for

the innovative Crisis Interven-

tion Program.

The Crisis Intervention Team

(CIT) is a specialized unit

formed within the Fort Bend

County Sheriff’s Office and

funded under federal grants that

assists in helping individuals

suffering from mental illness.

The objective of the team is to

work within the mental health

provider network by assisting

mental health consumers in cri-

sis in reaching the appropriate

care by diverting these individu-als away from incarceration or emergency rooms when possible.

The 10-member team utilizes specialized training and proto-

cols to assist in these goals, and is involved in training other first

responders within the county in the recognition of mental illness.

“Our Crisis Intervention Team prioritizes the well-being of

our citizens by linking law enforcement with behavioral health

services. CIT serves as a gateway to treatment instead of incar-

ceration, improving service to our community while also reduc-

ing costs to taxpayers,” said Sheriff Troy Nehls . “CIT routinely

resolves crises with dignity and care, increasing trust with the

vulnerable citizens CIT was designed to serve.”

Nationally, awards are given in 18 different categories that

reflect the vast, comprehensive services counties provide. The

categories include children and youth, criminal justice, county

administration, information technology, health, civic engagement

and many more.

“Our Crisis Intervention Team is a truly innovative means to

place people into treatment rather than jail whenever possible

based on the circumstances of each intervention,” said Fort Bend

County Judge Bob Hebert. This award is well deserved testimony

that our CIT team is a valued expansion of our law enforcement

response capabilities.”

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HOPE FOR THREE

Teen Huddle celebrated

Hope For Three Autism Advocates celebrated its Teen Hud-

dle with a year end banquet.

The Huddle, a volunteer group of about 20 teen vol-

unteers, provides support to families and children living with au-

tism spectrum disorder.

The teens host two monthly programs, Parents Time Out — a

3-hour respite for parents — and Sibling Sessions, where teen

mentors are paired with the sibling of a child with autism through

a variety of activities such as bowling, rock climbing and more.

“Teen Huddle has taught me that the smallest actions can have

a big impact on people’s lives,” said Teen Huddle volunteer, Yas-

min Safian. “Seeing the shyer kids start to open up and talk about

their passions because they know we’re here to listen and en-

courage them is such a rewarding experience.”

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crisis intervention training

Hope For Three Autism Advocates is generating awareness

among law enforcement in Fort Bend County through

the development of “Safe Return” and the Fort Bend

County Sheriff’s Department Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)

programs.

Daily, police officers encounter a multitude of individuals in

emergency situations. Just as each emergency differs from the

next, so does each person involved; especially with individuals

with autism spectrum disorder.

A child diagnosed with autism is more likely to wander and

is at risk with being stopped by

police because of this behavior.

Hope For Three and the Sugar

Land Police Department (SLPD)

saw a need to assist not only

families and children living with

autism, but other disabilities. As a

result, the Safe Return program

was implemented. When sec-

onds count in an emergency, the

Safe Return registry allows first

responders access to critical in-

formation designed to help safely

reunite families of registered par-

ticipants. Participation in Safe

Return is voluntary and free.

However, an application must

be submitted to SLPD annually.

To register, visit hopeforthree.

org/programs/safe-return.

The Crisis Intervention Train-

ing (CIT) program is a local ini-

tiative designed to improve the way law enforcement, and com-

munities respond to people experiencing mental health crises.

The CIT program educates first responders on engagement strat-

egies and intervention techniques to diffuse crisis situations for

individuals with autism, and or, those affected by mental illness.

“Police are trained to respond to a crisis with a certain proto-

col, but this protocol may not always be the best way to interact

with individuals with autism,” said Lieutenant Scott Soland, CIT

Program Coordinator.

Hope For Three serves as the exclusive autism educator for the

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department CIT program.

If you would like additional information on Safe Return,

CIT, or other resources, please call 281-245-0640 or visit

HopeForThree.org

Lieutenant Scott Soland (kneeling), CIT Program Coordinator and Hope For Three Board member, along with CIT trainees from the Greater Houston area.


REINING STRENGTH

Hats off to Derby Day event

Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship’s 4th Annual

Derby Day Party held in May drew nearly 400 people and

they came ready to participate in the ladies hat contest

and men’s boot contest.

The evening featured a large silent auction, live auction, and

Kendra Scott mystery jewelry pull.

Derby Day event benefits Reining Strength Therapeutic Horse-

manship of Fort Bend County and the greater Houston area.

The proceeds from the event help with programming for in-

dividuals with physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs

while providing safe, effective services that meet and exceed

PATH International Standards (Professional Association of Thera-

peutic Horsemanship).

Reining Strength is a 501(c)3 Organization, whose mission is, by

partnering with horses, to help people realize their individual po-

tential through customized equine-assisted activities and therapies.

Recently, one of Reining Strength’s clients participated in Spe-

cial Olympics and won two medals. “We truly didn’t expect my

son to ever be able to walk. We were told that the critical window

for hope of a child with cerebral palsy to walk is by age 5 to 7.

So, when he turned 8 we had prepared ourselves to focus else-

where,” said this client’s mother. “Last summer, we enrolled him at

Reining Strength and, really didn’t know what to expect.

“But wow - even though he is non-verbal, they have taught him

simple commands that he understands, and he does what they

ask him to do. He has a mind of his own, so following instructions

had always been an issue for him over the years during weekly

sessions with his physical and occupational therapists. Thanks to

these therapeutic horsemanship sessions, his core strength has

gotten better, and his balance has improved.

“But the best thing of all: I was speechless and overcome with

joy as I watched him take his very fist steps during a physical

therapy session just recently!”

David Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez, JR, Carlos Hernandez, Tom Hernandez, Carlos Sanchez, Jennifer Hernandez, Carmen Hernandez, Carmen F. Hernandez, Dorthey Sanchez. Photo by Diana Nguyen.


EntertainmentInspiration Stage’s upcoming

production of Disney’s Newsies features

a plethora of Fort Bend County talent

Sugar Land’s national award-winning community theatre, In-

spiration Stage, is excited to be Houston’s first community

theatre to produce Disney’s Newsies, with 12 shows over

three weekends, July 20 through Aug. 5 at the historic Sugar Land

Auditorium, 226 Lakeview Drive in Sugar Land.

“We’re thrilled to be the first Houston-area community theatre

to perform Newsies,” said Mandy Seymore-Sensat, Inspiration

Stage’s artistic director and Newsies’ director and co-choreogra-

pher. “It’s such a dynamic show with a touching story that will

appeal to all audiences.”

PLENTY OF LOCAL TALENTThough the full cast comes from various Houston-area neigh-

borhoods and suburbs, Fort Bend County has a strong showing of

young talent performing, including: Noah Alderfer, 22 of Mission

Bend who plays Jack; Holden Hagelberger, 10 of Riverstone who

plays Les; Hannah Pickle, 20 of New Territory, who plays Kather-

ine; Jeff Sensat of Pecan Grove who plays Joseph Pulitzer; Kate

Henry, 13 of Telfair, who will be a featured dancer; Drew Doyle, 12

of Lexington Point, who will be a featured dancer; Clayton Evans,

15, of Village of Oak Lake as ensemble; Miranda Maldonado, 21 of

Falcon Point, as ensemble; Janiah Lockett, 19, of Greatwood, as

ensemble; Jonathan Bynum, 19, of Four Corners, as ensemble; and

Joseph Henry, 11, of Colony Park, as Les’s understudy.

The production and artistic staff also has members living in

Fort Bend County, including: Mandy Seymore-Sensat and stage

manager Annelea Bootle, both of Pecan Grove and costume de-

signer Linda Orlandi of Riverstone.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to perform with this amazing

cast,” said the show’s youngest cast member Holden Hagelberger.

“I can’t wait to play Les in this fun show.”

AN ‘AWESOME STORY’Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rous-

ing tale of Jack Kelly, a newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged

“newsies.”

Noah Alderfer, who plays Jack Kelly — the charismatic leader of

the Manhattan Newsies who eventually becomes the face of the

strike — said he looks forward to bringing his character to life in

this “awesome story about friendship, resilience and unity.”

When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the news-

boys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike

against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right.

“Words can’t express how thrilled I am to be a part of News-

ies — it’s a dream come true,” said Jonathan Bynum, who has ei-

ther acted or stage managed 14 productions for Inspiration Stage.

Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true sto-

ry, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken

(Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book

by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots).

“I have loved Newsies from the first time I saw the show,” said

featured dancer Kate Henry. “As a dancer, I’m inspired by the mu-

sic and the time period in which Newsies takes place.”

Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize

the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills

and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every

audience.

“I am so excited to be in the cast of Newsies,” said Drew Doyle,

another featured dancer. “This musical is filled with amazing

dancers and singers. This is a high energy show that will keep

you on the edge of your seat.”

SHOWTIMES & TICKETSFriday, July 20 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 21 at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 22 at 3 p.m.

Friday, July 27 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 28 at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 29 at 3 p.m.

Friday, August 3 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 4 at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 5 at 3 p.m.

The musical is family-friendly and

runs 2 hours, 20 minutes including a

15-minute intermission. Tickets are

$16-35, reserved seating. Shows and

restrooms are wheelchair accessible.

Visit www.inspirationstage.com for more

information

From left, Max Morgan (Crutchie), Noah Alderfer (Jack Kelly), Grayson Edwards (Davey), and Holden Hagelberger (Les).


This free family performance celebrates American’s heritage in music and song.

The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra Chorus joins the

Symphony for an evening of patriotic favorites.

Marches, familiar tunes from traditional Americana, music from

our Armed Forces, and songs from the silver screen all combine

to make this concert a much-loved part of the official Indepen-

dence Day festivities for the City of Stafford.

The Symphony concert precedes the fireworks show, which

begins at 9p.m., all at the Stafford Centre.

The march is one of the most beloved parts of our Indepen-

dence Day musical traditions. FBSO’s 2018 performance features

the National Emblem March, a favorite since 1906 by Edwin Eu-

gene Bagley. Langston Hughes’ I Dream a World and Before the

Parade Passes By from “Hello Dolly” add new depth to the tradi-

tional patriotic tunes.

FBSO continues its season-long theme of honoring our great

nation with America – Of Thee I Sing, Battle Hymn of the Repub-

lic, God Bless America, I Hear America Singing, a medley from

“1776” and Texas, Our Texas.

In Sing Along, America, the audience joins in for favorites such

as Yankee Doodle Dandy, Over There and more.

As the nation celebrates the country’s independence, FBSO

also celebrates the men and women in the armed forces who

keep the nation safe around the world with The Armed Forces

Salute, and then there are the selections treasured every July 4th, ,

including the classics from John Phillips Sousa, Washington Post

March and Stars and Stripes Forever, and to kick off the fireworks,

the Star Spangled Banner Finale.

Entertainment

If a boy has a talent and desire to sing, he should definitely

audition for the Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas for their 37th

concert season.

Entry into one of the treble choirs (for unchanged voices) is

by audition only. These auditions will be held at the First United

Methodist Church-Missouri City by special appointment through-

out the summer.

Boys should be 8 years old or going into the third grade for the

2018-2019 school year. Scholarships and payment plans are avail-

able in addition to carpool assistance.

Life change happens when you participate in music and young

boys in the Fort Bend Boys Choir can attest to that.

They become leaders and develop time management skills,

self-confidence, self-esteem and citizenship. Each boy plays an

integral role in the organization’s success. There are no bench-

warmers or substitutes in choir.

Call the Fort Bend Boys Choir office at 281-240-3800 for more

details and to schedule a date and time for an audition. You can

also visit their website at www.fbbctx.org as well as their Face-

book page, YouTube channel or Twitter. Also, ask about Music

Magic, the music enrichment program for 6 and 7 year old boys

– no auditions required!

From left, front row: Tofik Khanmamedov, David Flores and back row: Dan Patterson and Jordon Nickerson.Photo credit: Susan Lynch

Celebrate The 4th with the Fort Bend Symphony’s Annual Patriotic Concert

Tony Fata and Rogelio Hernandez are encouraging other boys to audition for the Fort Bend Boys Choir this summer

Fort Bend Boys Choir hosts ongoing summer auditions


WHAT’S HAPPENING at University Branch Library

=SPECIAL EVENTS+

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Local art instructor Jaime Hinrichs will provide a basic intro-

duction to painting with acrylics for anyone considering start-

ing a new hobby. Those attending the program will learn about

basic acrylic painting materials and various techniques. All class

materials will be provided. This program is made possible by the

generous support of the Friends of the University Branch Library.

Registration required. Saturday, July 14, 2 pm, Meeting Room 1.

Culinary Book Club

This month, the theme is “Red, White, & Blue.” Share favorite

patriotic foods for the summer holidays. Cooking enthusiasts of

all ages and experience levels — from beginners to advanced —

are invited to join. Those attending are welcome to bring their

own cookbooks and recipes, or they may browse the library’s

collection of cookbooks. Share tips, get ideas, and enjoy the cama-

raderie of other individuals who have an interest in cooking and

good cuisine! Meets on the third Wednesday of every month; dif-

ferent cooking genres are explored each month. Wednesday, July

18; 1:30 pm, Meeting Room 1.

Job & Career Accelerator Demonstration

This easy-to-use online resource can help job-hunters who are

searching for a job or a new career. Learn how to create profes-

sional resumés and cover letters, get detailed and current infor-

mation on a variety of occupations, match personal interests and

skills with a desired career, improve interviewing skills, and much

more. The database includes detailed information on more than

1,000 different occupations, and matches interests and skills with

possible careers. It also provides more than five million up-to-

the-minute local and national job postings. Registration required.

Thursday, July 19, 2 pm, Computer Lab.

Senior Series: Estate-Liquidation Solutions

Liz McNeel, a senior real-estate specialist and certified senior-

housing professional, will lead a panel of experts who will talk

Library News

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and compassionate care for your furry, family friends. We offer full veter-

inary services in our new, spacious 6,500 square foot facility. Our experi-

enced and caring veterinarians and staff strive to provide the best quality care

available for your pets, with an emphasis on client education and an under-

standing of your pet’s specific needs. We would like to be partners with you in ensuring your pet’s good health and well-being. In addition to full med-

ical, surgical, and dental veterinary care, we also offer boarding, grooming,

and cremation services. Greatwood Veterinary Hospital has been providing

affordable and quality veterinary care to the Fort Bend area for over 15 years.

It is our hope that we can meet all your animal’s health care needs with our

warm, friendly, and knowledgeable services.To make an appointment for your pet or for more information, please call us at (281) 342-7770 or visit us at 401 Crabb River Road in Richmond.

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about current trends in estate liquida-

tion. Learn about what sells and what

doesn’t, the best ways to liquidate per-

sonal items, and the challenges that peo-

ple face during the process. Friday, July

20, 10:30 am, Meeting Room 1.

All About Yoga

Registered yoga instructor Ashley Schmidt will present a ba-

sic introduction and demonstration of this low-impact form of

physical exercise and meditation. Learn the benefits of yoga, the

various yoga postures, and the correct way to breathe to receive

maximum benefit. All experience levels are welcome to attend.

The program will be modified based on the experience levels of

those in attendance. Participants are encouraged to wear com-

fortable clothing and to bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Fri-

day, July 27, 10 am, Meeting Room 1.

Book Club

The book to be discussed is Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of

the Lusitania, written by Erik Larson. New members invited to at-

tend. Wednesday, July 11, 7 pm, Conference Room 1.

=TEEN PROGRAMS+

(grades 9-12)

YA Spa-tastic Scrubs

Teens in grades 9-12 will learn how to make homemade salt-

based and sugar-based body scrubs. Materials for this event are

provided courtesy of the Friends of the University Branch Library.

Thursday, July 12, 2 pm, Meeting Room 2.

YA Program: Video-Game Day

Teens in grades 9-12 can pit their video-game skills against oth-

er gamers! Maria Kart will be available, but teens may bring their

own Wii™ games as long as they are rated E, E10+, or T. Snacks

will be provided through the generous support of the Friends of

the University Branch Library. Tuesday, July 31, 2 - 4 pm, Meeting

Room 1.

=MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS+

Middle School Programs, which are designed for youth in

grades 6 through 8, take place every Tuesday, beginning at

3 pm, in the summer. These programs are made possible by

the generous support of the Friends of the University Branch

Library. The library is not able to accommodate daycares or

school groups at these activities. The July schedule is as follows:

• July 3 – Connect-Four Tournament. Compete to win a

prize!

• July 10 – Paleontology (presented by Houston Museum

of Natural Science). Learn how living organisms are transformed

into fossils. Seating is limited to 40 students.

• July 17 – Drawing Workshop. Learn how to draw char-

acters from popular video games by local artist Farren Hawkins.

• July 24 – Game Day. Chill out at the library with a variety

of board games and snacks.

• July 31 – NO PROGRAM

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=CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS+

• Mother Goose Time – Mondays at 10:30 am – provides

caregiver/infant multisensory circle-time activities -- including

simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays

-- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emo-

tional, and physical development through rhythm and music.

Mother Goose Time is intended for infants from age 1 month to

12 months. This activity will NOT take place on July 30.

• Toddler Time – Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30

am – offers caregiver/child activities, stories and songs for older

babies, from 12 to 36 months of age. This activity will NOT take

place on July 4 or 31.

• Preschool Story Time – Thursdays at 10:30 am –

presents stories, movies, and age-appropriate craft activities for

children 3 to 6 years of age.

• Pajama Night Story Time – Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

– gives families an evening option for some activities presented

during the day time. This activity will NOT take place on July 4;

the library will be closed for the holiday.

• Rise & Shine Family Story Time – Saturdays at 10:30

am. Families with children of all ages are invited to come and

enjoy stories, movies, and crafts together.

=FAMILY PROGRAMS+This summer, the library will have special Family Programs

– activities for families with children of all ages — on Mon-

days, beginning at 2 pm. These programs are made possible by

the generous support of the Friends of the University Branch

Library. The library is not able to accommodate daycares or

school groups at these activities. The July schedule is as follows:

• July 2 – Movie Day. Released in 2016, this Oscar-nominat-

ed, animated adventure film is about an impetuous young Poly-

nesian girl who strikes out on an epic journey across the Pacific

Ocean to persuade the demigod Maui to return the heart of god-

dess Te Fiti, so that a blight can be lifted from the girl’s island. This

story is based on stories from Polynesian mythology. This movie

is rated PG.

• July 9 – Dinosaurs Rock (presented by Dinosaurs

Rock® Texas). Learn about fossils and prehistoric times.

• July 16 – The Science of Sound (presented by Tom’s

Fun Band). In this fun and interactive performance, learn how

sound waves, vibrations, air molecules and frequency all come

together to create music. Demonstrations of unique sounds are

introduced with the tuba, guitar, and didgeridoo. Families with

children of all ages are encouraged to sing, move, and listen to-

gether, as they explore how sound is produced, how it moves,

and how it is perceived.

• 23 – Craft Carnival. Enjoy a variety of arts-and-crafts ac-

tivities.

• July 30 – NO PROGRAM

The University Branch Library is located at 14010

University Blvd. in Sugar Land, on the UH campus.

All of its programs are free and open to the public.

For more information call 281-633-5100.

SUMMER HOURS

Mon, Tue, Thu: 10 am – 6 pm

Wed: 10 am – 9 pm

Fri, Sat: 10 am – 5 pm

Sun: CLOSED

These hours are in effect June - Aug. 24. The library will

be closed on July 4 in recognition of Independence Day.

Library News


School News

=CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY+by JULIE SAMS

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

Order your school supplies for next year (2018-2019) and skip

the hassle of shopping for each item on the supply list! The sup-

plies are delivered to the classroom before school starts.

DEADLINE TO ORDER IS JULY 15.

School code: CAM077

To order go to: https://www.educationalproducts.com/

ShopPacks/

THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINSAs we prepare for the first day of school, we want to explain

some of the basics you need to know as we begin the new school

year:

Our Annual Theme (All Year): Each year Bess Campbell El-

ementary determines a theme that the students and faculty will

support throughout the year in the classroom and through school

activities. This year we unveil our new school theme: Dream Team:

Dream it! Believe it! Achieve it! The students will have as much

fun as the teaching staff with this theme! This year we are invit-

ing parents and students to purchase our school themed shirts as

well. Visit https://stores.inksoft.com/bess_campbell to place an

order for a sports t-shirt to wear on Fridays this school year. If the

link asks for a password use “cougars.”

School Forms: For the 2018-19 school year, Campbell will be

using LCISD’s Skyward ‘Beginning of Year’ online forms to reduce

the number of paper forms students are required to have signed

and returned at the start of the school year. This online function-

ality will be a seamless integration with the Skyward Family Ac-

cess Center and will save you, the parent, time in filling out these

forms as well as the campus staff in entering that data in our

student information system. In order for your child’s homeroom

teacher to place a call to the parent for class placement, the on-

line forms must be completed.

Forms are to be completed by Wednesday, August 15.

Visit www.lcisd.org/students-parents/registration to register

online. We will also update our PTO Website with more infor-

mation about beginning of year forms (LCISD and Campbell

specific forms), instructions for completing these forms, as well

as important dates.

Meet the Teacher & Back to School Bash: Campbell will

host a meet the teacher on Tuesday, August 21 from 4:30 – 6 pm.

Come visit the campus and drop off school supplies then meet

up with friends. Several food vendors will be in the front circle

drive to help host our back to school bash.

PTO Meeting: Join the PTO in kicking off the new school year.

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School News

=DICKINSON ELEMENTARY+PTO Board Message

Summer is here! Thank you to all the families that supported our

PTO and school through the school year. Parent and teacher

involvement is key to the success of our PTO. Our new officers

are going to work hard for you all next year. We look forward to start-

ing off hopefully more normal than this past school year. Keep up

with us on Facebook and our website www.dickinsonpto.com. We

will be updating all summer. We’ll see you in August.

Announcements

Some of our focus in the 2018-19 school year is going to be on

fundraising. We’re definitely looking to have 7-10 individuals to

help with this task. Responsibilities will vary, so we will use you

to your strengths. Our Fundraising Committee will hit the ground

running in the fall.

If you ordered school supplies form 1st Day School Supplies,

they will be delivered to your home before Meet the Teacher. Re-

member to bring supplies to school on that day.

Look for updates on spirit wear and membership over the sum-

mer. We’ve got some new ideas!

Get involved and meet new people. There is no better way to

help support the students and teachers of Campbell Elementary.

Get introduced to the PTO and get a good feeling for what the or-

ganization does throughout the year and how you can participate

Aug. 21 from 6 - 6:30 p.m. in the gym.

Parent Only Kindergarten Orientation: On August 21 at

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the gym Campbell Elementary will host a

special night just for our kinder parents where you will be able to

participate in a walk-through of all the details for ‘how it works’.

Everything will be covered from when and where to drop off

your child, to what to bring and what to wear.

Principal’s 1st -5th Grade New Parent to Campbell Ori-

entation: This is by invitation only for parents of students in

grades 1-5 who are new to Campbell on Aug. 21 rom 6:30 – 7:30

pm in the classrooms.

First Day of School: Doors to the school open at 7:00 a.m.

Your child can be dropped off starting at that time. The tardy bell

rings at 7:30 a.m. sharp so make sure you leave plenty of time

for your child to walk to class the first week of school before

the tardy bell rings at 7:30 a.m. The front doors of the school are

locked at that time. After 7:30 a.m. you can access the school by

visiting the front office door located to the left of the front doors.

Beginning on September 4, 2018, all visitors walking their

child to school will be required to drop off at the front door.

Should you need to visit the cafeteria, library or assist your child

with a delivery, or look in the lost and found, please check in at

the front desk to obtain a badge.

DRESS CODE FOR CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY Bottoms: Solid khaki or dark blue chino style slacks with no

trim. No sagging, baggy, or oversized slacks are allowed. Corduroy

and overalls are not permitted. Khaki or dark blue shorts, skirts,

skorts, Capri pants or jumpers are allowed as long as they are

finger tip length or longer. Blue jean pants, skirts or shorts may be

worn on Fridays with a uniform dress shirt or school spirit shirt.

Tops: Tops are to be collared solid navy blue, red or white polo

shirts or blouses. Solid colored undershirts or turtlenecks worn

under polo shirts or blouses must be navy blue, red or white.

Denim shirts and navy, red or white shirts with the Bess Camp-

bell logo can be worn any day and purchased through the PTO

or Land’s End. Campbell spirit shirt or health t-shirts can be worn

to school on Fridays.

Footwear: It is highly recommended that tennis shoes are

worn daily for recess. For safety reasons, tennis shoes are required

to participate in Physical Education classes. Acceptable colors of

socks, leggings or tights: One to three colors that are mostly solid

with no prints, patterns or stripes visible on the legs.

Jackets: Outer wear, such as, jackets, sweaters, or sweatshirts,

can be worn of any color but must follow the LCISD dress code.

Assistance Fund: The school will solicit donations from pri-

vate sources and the PTO. Please consider donating outgrown

uniforms.

New Students: Students will be informed of the dress code

policy at enrollment and given two weeks to comply.

Enforcement Policy: For students who do not comply with

uniform dress, the following steps could be taken: Change into

uniform dress at school, send home letter with explanation of

dress code violation, student/parent conference with teacher

and/or administrator, home visit by the social worker, or follow

LCISD Student Code of Conduct for violation of dress code.

Exemptions: The following exemptions of the uniform dress

may be allowed: Boy/Girl Scout Uniforms, Field Day, School/Dis-

trict sponsored days (i.e. Western Day), special event days, cel-

ebration days and Spring Individual Picture day. Parents / Guard-

ians, who have a bona fide religious or philosophical objection,

may submit a written petition to the campus principal. The SBDM

Committee will approve or deny the petition.

IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES:

SEPT. 6: 1st – 5th Grade Parent Only Orientation;

Session 1: 6 – 6:45 pm; Session 2: 7 – 7:30 pm

OCT. 11: Open House from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Dinner

served from 5:30 – 7 pm.


=SUMMER OFFICE HOURS+• July: July 2 - 20, closed; July 23-26, 8 a.m. to 5

p.m.; and July 30-31, 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

•August: Aug 1, 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

New Student/ Kindergarten Registration

Online pre-registration for new students (all grades) is live. Par-

ents go online to complete the forms. Once the online forms

are complete, parents need to bring the following documents to

the school office: Proof of residence (utility bill), parents Driver’s

License, student’s Birth Certificate and Social Security Card, the

student’s immunization record, and school records from previ-

ous school (not applicable to new kindergarten students). If you

have any questions on the registration process, please contact the

school office at 832-223-1400.

2017-2018 Dickinson

Elementary Calendar

July 2 - 20: Office Closed

30-July: Office Regular Hours 7am – 3:45pm

21-Aug: Kindergarten Orientation 3:30 - 4pm Library

21-Aug: Meet the Teacher 4pm -5pm

27-Aug: First Day of School

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At Simpson’s Tree Service experience and excellence are

top priorities simply because this longtime family com-

pany knows both equally matter to you.

“Our crew is highly skilled and we provide quality work be-

cause we care about our customers,” said owner Cammy Simp-

son, who runs Simpson’s Tree Service with her sons Brandon and

Nicholas Simpson.

Simpson’s Tree Service has offered tree trimming and removal

services, as well as storm damage prevention, throughout Fort

Bend County an Harris County since 1994 and is known for its

professional skilled and knowledgeable crew.

“Our employees are like artists because the have the ability

to see the natural shape of the tree and thin it so that it looks

great, raise the canopy and trim away from structures,” she said.

“All of these aspects are important to preventing storm damage

and damage to property.”

Trimming trees away from building impedes roots from grow-

ing beneath homes, prevents palm trees from harboring pests

like rats, snakes and bats, and can discourage squirrels from jump-

ing from trees to roofs, which can damage homes.

QUICK & QUALITY WORK“Yesterday I noticed some guys taking down a rather large pine

tree. I observed the equipment and the fact that the crew mem-

ber was not strapped correctly onto the tree” risking his life, she

said. “Today I drove by that same area and the tree is halfway cut

down with a large chunk just waiting to fall.

“We would have completed that job in two hours, including

the cleanup,” she said.

Al M. of Richmond attests to Simpson’s expedient work.

“My property has eight very large live oak trees which haven’t

been trimmed in about six years,” he said. “Simpson’s did a re-

markable job trimming and taken down several large limbs. This

was done in one day. They will be used the next time trimming

is needed.”

People deserve a company that truly takes care of them and

their needs, Cammy said explaining that Simpson’s Tree Service

offers satisfactory customer care from the initial free estimate to

the completion of the project.

“We offer free quotes. You can either email photos of the trees

in question or we will send someone out to meet with you at the

site,” she said.

“We run a large and very experienced crew and use the best

equipment so the job moves quickly. And, of course, the guys

clean up spotlessly, so you can’t even tell they were there.”

And that, Cammy stressed, is how a company proves its prom-

ise to a customer.

“I have worked with Simpson’s Tree Service for approximately

20 years – both with personal and business [projects],” said L.

Kohler of Sugar Land. “The company has always been knowledge-

able, economical and considerate. Their prices have always been

well within bids from other companies.”

WHY TREE CARE IS IMPORTANTConsidering how busy the days can become, property owners

may not take time to consider the health of their trees, but it is

worth thought, Cammy stressed.

Although it is obvious that trees should be removed when dead

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or dying for safety reasons, Cammy said simple maintenance of

trees is also vital.

“Trees should be trimmed to thin them out for several reasons,

such as preventing building damage and better allowing sunlight

to reach grass, otherwise the grass can die,” she said. “ Trimming

also allows wind to better blow through the trees during storms.”

And this is pressing, Cammy said, “considering hurricane sea-

son is upon us.”

“Don’t be caught unprepared,” she stressed. “It is important to

protect your property again severe weather.”

It is never too late nor too early to consider tree maintenance

or removal on your property, Cammy said.

From growth management and improved health of your trees

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ty concerns, Simpson’s is up to the task.

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Kids at Camp KappeThere are many rites of passage at Holy Rosary Catholic School. One of the most anticipated is the annual visit to Camp Kappe. Every year the fifth-grade class spends a week at The School of Environmental Education, otherwise known as Camp Kappe. This year’s fifth grade class attended camp the third week of May. Camp Kappe is an accredited school that offers a supplemental education program to area parochial schools. S.E.E. provides a four-day outdoor experience of God’s gift of nature while studying life cycles, food chains, the environment’s effect on man, man’s effect on the environment, conservation of resources, etc.

1Canoeing at Camp Kappe are, from left, Aaliyah Williams, Helen Dunning and Megan Johnson.

2Preparing to clean the fish they caught are, from left, Nicholas Morales, Gregory Odom and Sebastian Samora.

3Having fun canoeing is, from left, Owen Strain, Ramon Morales and Jackson Stoddard. More photos, Page 3.

4Enjoying a hike in the woods are, from left, Alyssa Lozano, Katie Redding, Gabriela Parra and Madilynn Barragan.

5Front row, from left, are Jackson Stoddard, Gregory Odom, and Nicholas Morales. Middle row, from left, are Katie Redding, Maya-Maria

Willis, Gabriela Parra, Madilynn Barragan, Alyssa Lozano, Sarah McCarthy,

Sebastian Samor, and Ramon Morales.Back row, from left, Helen Dunning,

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1Paul Spana of Greatwood shows off the trophy he won at the annual Motor Madness & Art Walk in Richmond. Paul entered his 1957 Chevy

truck, which won first place in the classic truck division of the Motor Madness division. He also hosted a booth representing the Fort Bend

Archeological Society in the Art Walk section of the festival.

2Artist Cisco Kolkmeier stands in front of her abstract realism purple and orange vehicle, “Hildegarde.” Kolkmeier said she plans on giving

Hildegarde a slight makeover by gluing beads all over the vehicle. Photo

by Diana Nguyen

3A1979 Subaru Brat by artist Darcy Creswell featuring an octopus that lights up in the dark. Photo by Diana Nguyen

4Shown is 1979 Subaru Brat by artist Darcy Creswell. The vehicle displayed “wellgetthis.org.” We’ll Get This is a nonprofit organization

supporting children with cancer and their families with transportation

costs and other challenges. Photo by Diana Nguyen

5Elizabeth Burnham is the artist behind “Penelope,” a 2016 Honda Veloster model turned “one-eyed, one-horned flying purple people

eater” space alien who just wants to play in a Rock ‘n Roll band. Photo by

Diana Nguyen

Motor Madness & Art WalkHosted by the Historic Richmond Association on Morton Street in Richmond, the Motor Madness & Art Walk featured classic car and trucks, booths, and prizes.

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practice located on the Houston Methodist

Sugar Land Hospital campus. Houston

Methodist Urology Associates is a group

of physicians dedicated to the treatment of

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Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels "Senior Prom"Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels hosted its 11th annual Senior Prom at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center in Rosenberg. Senior citizens from Fort Bend County enjoyed a morning of dining, dancing, prom court selection and crowning of king and queen. Lamar Consolidated High School students will help with the event.

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1Prom Queen Pauline Alvarado and Prom King Gilberto Alvarado dance the first dance to Selena’s “Dreaming of You”

2From left, Joyce Chappel, Fort Bend Seniors Site Manager Pat Duplechan, Lamar Consolidated High School senior Zachary DeNobrega and former

FBS Prom Queen Carolyn Williams.

3Lamar Consolidated High School students Julian Relampagos, Jimena Duran and Hannah Dauz.

4Hugo Gutierrez embraces wife Celeste while dancing to Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey.”

5Fort Bend Seniors former prom king and queen Melvin Petitt and Carolyn Williams from Kendleton slow dance in a warm embrace.


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OakBend Medical Center has received the American Heart

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Award for both its Jackson Street and Williams Way locations.

The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring

stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according

to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the

latest scientific evidence.

OakBend Medical Center earned the award by meeting specific

quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of

stroke patients at a set level for a designated period.

These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medi-

cations and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-

date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recov-

ery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before

discharge, patients should also receive education on managing

their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care

transition interventions.

“OakBend Medical Center is dedicated to improving the qual-

ity of care for our stroke patients by implementing the American

Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative,” said

Joe Freudenberger, CEO of OakBend Medical Center. “The tools

and resources provided help us track and measure our success

in meeting evidenced-based clinical guidelines developed to im-

prove patient outcomes.”

Additionally, the hospital’s Jackson Street location received the

association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll award. To qualify for this

recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to

reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and

treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or

tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis-

tration to treat ischemic stroke. An ischemeic stroke occurs as a

result of an obstruction within a blood vessel supplying blood to

the brain. It accounts for 87 percent of all stroke cases.

“We are pleased to recognize OakBend Medical Center for

their commitment to stroke care,” said Eric E. Smith, M.D., nation-

al chairman of the Get With The Guidelines Steering Committee

and an associate professor of neurology at the University of Cal-

gary in Alberta, Canada. “Research has shown that hospitals ad-

hering to clinical measures through the Get With The Guidelines

quality improvement initiative can often see fewer readmissions

and lower mortality rates.”

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke

Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause

of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in

the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and nearly 795,000

people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

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Parkinson’s disease affects more than one million Americans

and is the second most common neurodegenerative dis-

ease after Alzheimer’s disease.

Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkin-

son’s disease each year. Toby Yaltho, M.D., fellowship-trained

movement disorders neurologist at Houston Methodist Neurosci-

ence & Spine Center at Sugar Land, can help patients suffering

from Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

A movement disorder results from the alteration of communi-

cation between the brain, muscles and nerves.

“Although Parkinson’s disease produces typical symptoms, its

diagnosis may be delayed because symptoms often develop slow-

ly over many years,” said Yaltho. “The risk of Parkinson’s disease

increases with age and is more common in people older than 65

years of age.”

Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease vary from person to person

and can include tremor, or shaking, often in a hand, arm or leg;

stiff muscles; slow movement; and difficulty with walking and bal-

ance.

“It may be challenging for physicians to differentiate Parkin-

son’s disease symptoms from other conditions, such as essential

tremor, that can be similar,” said Yaltho.

In addition to Parkinson’s disease, Houston Methodist Neuro-

science & Spine Center at Sugar Land provides diagnosis and

treatment for a wide range of neurological issues, including Al-

zheimer’s and memory disorders, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

(ALS), back and neck pain, brain and spinal tumors, epilepsy, mi-

graines, headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), peripheral neuropa-

thy, muscle and nerve injuries, and stroke.

“Disorders and diseases of the brain and spine require a mul-

tidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and an individual treatment

plan for every patient,” said Yaltho.

To schedule an appointment with Toby Yaltho, M.D., or an-

other physician at the Houston Methodist Neuroscience &

Spine Center, call 281.274.7979 or visit houstonmethodist.org/

neuro-sl to request an appointment.

FREE PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND ESSENTIAL TREMOR SEMINAR

Join Toby Yaltho, M.D., fellowship-trained movement

disorder neurologist, and Brian Dalm, M.D., neurosurgeon

at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, at 6 p.m. on

Thursday, July 12 for a free patient education seminar at

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Brazos Pavilion

Conference Center. They will discuss Deep Brain Stimula-

tion (DBS) therapy for Parkinson’s disease and essential

tremor including the benefits and risks of surgery and ap-

propriate patient selection. Registration required. Regis-

ter online at events.houstonmethodist.org/parkinsons-sl

or call 281.274.7500.

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Women with risk for heart disease need to start prevention now

Women with risk factors for heart disease, such as high

blood pressure, high cholesterol and a family history,

should start a dialogue with their primary care physi-

cian in their 40s so they can begin a prevention regimen that will

keep them healthy.

“Women have a low prevalence of the disease until menopause

where symptoms and risk factors may go unnoticed until they are

well into their 50s and 60s,” said Sangeeta Saikia, M.D., a cardiolo-

gist with Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates at Sugar Land.

“Women with risk factors need to be 10 years ahead of the game

and proactive when it comes to prevention, but unfortunately, too

many delay being tested.”

Saikia says talking to their doctor about their family history is

very important for women, especially if a family member died of

the disease at a young age. She adds they should also have their

blood pressure and cholesterol monitored regularly, develop an

exercise and nutrition plan, and, if they are a smoker, stop smok-

ing. Women over 50 with risk factors, especially if not controlled,

will benefit from seeing a cardiologist.

“We can begin performing appropriate tests, assessing their

risk based on genetics, and taking the necessary actions to keep

them on the right track,” said Saikia. “Women with the aforemen-

tioned risks for heart disease should treat this like they do a mam-

mogram and be checked at least once a year.”

A recent survey published in the Journal of the American Col-

lege of Cardiology found that nearly half of the women in the

United States do not know that heart disease is the leading cause

of death in women. In addition, 74 percent of the women sur-

veyed had at least one heart disease risk factor, but only 16 per-

cent told their doctor about it.

The survey also pointed out that only 22 percent of primary

care physicians felt prepared to assess a woman’s risk for heart

disease. Saikia says if further treatment is necessary, your primary

care physician may refer you to a cardiologist.

It is important to know that heart problems in women are not

as recognizable as they are in men. Some of the symptoms for

women include:

• Extreme weakness, anxiety, or shortness of breath

• Discomfort, pressure, heaviness or pain in the chest, arm,

below the breastbone or in the middle of the back

• Sweating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness

• Fullness, indigestion, a tightness in the throat area

• Rapid or irregular heartbeats

“The myth that heart disease is a man’s disease is just that, a myth.

The time is now for women to realize that they can be affected,”

Saikia said. “If a woman can get years ahead of the disease, she

gives herself a much better chance of beating it.”

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sangeeta Saikia, call

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