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Feature Story

Although known for her warm attention and easy smile, not to

mention her knack for cooking, Andrea Gasparoto de Medeiros

Amarante’s mark began as a nurse in an emergency room in

a megalopolis of Sao Paulo, Brazil — with over 20 million of

habitants — as well as a hard-to-reach, small village located in the

middle of the African savanna, caring for the health of almost 11,000

workers on the site of a megaproject.

Both tasks seem may seem daunting to outside eyes, but for Gasp-

aroto, both were a chance to demonstrate empathy for others.

“My mom is a nurse, so I think she inspired me,” Gasparoto said.

“She is, for me, a lovely reference of courage and determination.”

Gasparoto, who was born in Brazil but is Italian, expressed that

being a nurse isn’t a job for her. She considers it “a pleasure to help

people when they most need it, to relieve their pain and assist with

their recovery and make them feel better.”

Her career started in Sao Paulo, Brazil, initially in the post-surgical

recovery room.

“During my first years as a nurse, I had the chance to practice in

the surgical and emergency rooms, as well as in the cancer treatment

area,” said Gasparoto, 39, who now lives in Greatwood with her hus-

band, Luiz Gonzaga de Medeiros Gasparoto Jr., and their four sons.

“It all helped stimulate my desire to grow professionally and pro-

vided the focus I needed to pursue my career goals.”

In 2008, Gasparoto received a job offer to implement and run a

medical facility in Moatize, a very small village in Mozambique, Af-

rica, which was required by her new employer, a multinational EPC

company, to proceed with the construction of the largest open pit

coalmine in the world.

“At that time, they needed someone that had a broad experience in

hospitals and the motivation to take new challenges,” she said. “The

challenge I was asked to face consisted of a village that did not have

the infrastructure needed to attend to the large number of workers

and people who arrived to the site from different parts of the world.

“It was an amazing experience, with both difficult and glorious

moments that defined my career.”

In January 2012, Gasparoto then went to Mexico, where she imple-

mented something similar to what was done in Africa, but for an-

other megaproject, a petrochemical complex, with 27,000 workers.

“It was another incredible experience, both personally and profes-

sionally,” she said. “I am very fortunate to have been exposed to situa-

tions that allowed me to take care of people from different countries

and with challenging realities.”

Fr om Br a zil t o Gr ea t woodTen years ago, Gasparoto and her husband left Brazil, although, she

notes, it was not something they had planned.

“My husband and I have always sought career opportunities that

were challenging,” she said, adding that although they have been mar-

ried 12 years, they started dating 20 years ago. “The bigger the chal-

lenge, the more the career opportunity appealed to us.”

When the couple received the offer to move to Houston their im-

mediate goal was to find the right place to raise a family.

“We visited many areas in Houston, including many of its suburbs,

but when we came to Greatwood it was love at first sight,” she said. “I

said to my husband: ‘This is the place where I want to live and raise

our family.’”

The couple has four children: Luigi, 9, Pietro, 6, and twins Paolo

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and Matteo, 3.

Greatwood may be a long sight away from her years of nursing

around the world, but Gasparoto is not discontent. In fact, that vigor

she has for life remains the same, it just presents itself in a different

way now.

“Today I work from home doing something I’m very passionate

about: cooking and preparing specialty chocolates and candies on–

demand for parties, gifts and events,” she said with a smile.

For Mother’s Day Andrea shared her thoughts on

motherhood with Greatwood Monthly:

Greatwood Monthly: Are you planning on having any oth-

er children?

Andrea Gasparoto: I love kids, and I really enjoy being a mom,

however, my husband and I believe that with four kids our family is

now complete. Recently, my oldest son asked me to adopt a child. It

would be so nice, but I‘m not sure. It is something to think about ...

maybe in the future, who knows?

GW: What is like having two chil-

dren who aren’t twins, and then a

set of twins?

AG: That is a very good question. My

first two children each have their own

personality, but I thought that the twins

would somehow share a very similar per-

sonality between them. However, from

the beginning, I realized that they had

very distinct personalities, too, in spite of

their extremely strong bond. It has now

become obvious to me that no two chil-

dren are the same. Each will have his/

her own dreams, wishes and personali-

ties. One thing I can assure you … taking

care of twins is very hard work, especially

when you already have two older boys.

But when all four are playing together,

we can’t help but love the feeling of a

full house that is filled with joy and good

energy. My life with these kids is always

exciting: there is no way to get bored in

our home (laughs).

GW: What do you think is the hard-

est part about being a mother?

AG: I think the hardest part about being a mother is that one

cannot stop worrying, feeling some degree of uncertainty and ex-

periencing an almost constant sense of guilt because of not being

a supermom. However, you don’t need super powers to understand

that every child is different and that “all” you need to do is to find out

what is that works best for each of them individually.

GW: What is the best part about being a mother?

AG: The sharing of unconditional love! The best part of being a

mother is that it gives me the opportunity to be a better person. I

love the daily challenge of making our children the best persons they

can be, every day, by teaching them and learning with and from them

at the same time. I love the feeling of falling in love with their smiles,

and the joy of watching them play with their dad, but most especially,

the happiness of observing our kids blossom when they overcome

a fall or mistake.

GW: What are your fears as a mother?

AG: My fear is that, even when giving my best, I can still make

mistakes.

GW: What are your hopes for your children?

AG: I hope to raise self-respecting citizens, who know how to

make the right decisions and live their lives happily.

GW: What have you learned about yourself since becoming

a mother?

AG: I have learned that I am more patient that what I originally

thought. I also learned that a mother’s love is unique, pure and inex-

haustible.

GW: What do you believe it means to be a mother?

AG: In my case, being a mother is a dream that came true. It is a

non-ending mission, full of love and of challenges to be overcome

every day.

GW: What are some of your favorite

motherhood memories?

AG: At my children’s birthday parties, I

saw my children so happy, so enchanted,

that I recall thinking, or wishing, that the

day — and party — would never end.

GW: You mentioned that you left

nursing when you became a moth-

er so you could be at home with

your children, how do you feel

about that decision?

AG: When I arrived in the US, I was

already pregnant and expecting twins. It

was a big challenge for me to take care

of my oldest children, make final arrange-

ments for the coming of the newborns,

and keep working long hours during

weekdays and weekends —very typical

in the nursing career — everything with-

out the assistance of relatives. Therefore, I

decided that it was the right time to take

a sabbatical and to spend more time with

my family.

However, at the beginning, it was not

easy at all. I started to work when I was

14 and never stopped working in almost 20 years. I barely had time

to take vacations during the last years when I was working over-

seas. The rhythm was always intense. Working 12 hours per day or

more, many times during the weekends, I had very little, if any, time

to spend by myself or with my family. So, when I stopped working

I realized I was alone at home during the weekdays, with no rush,

no sirens, no patients to attend to, no kids to take care of during the

school hours and nobody to talk to. It was really very weird!

GW: You said you love cooking, is this the work you do

from home now?

AG: I love cooking. This is really something that makes me feel

good. It is like doing something good for yourself and for others. In

the past, I used to cook every time I had a free time. When I used to

live in Mozambique, I was usually off of work on Sundays. Our town,

however, used to shut down the energy on Sundays. Back then, there

was not enough power generated to supply electricity to the entire

country, so other regions were given priority over the one we lived

Andrea during her time nursing in Africa


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

Feature Storyin.

This was actually a great opportunity for my family and our friends

to spend the day at our home, chatting and cooking.

We were one of the few families living in a house. Most everybody

lived in a camp that was built at the job site. So our house became the

“refuge” for all of them. Even during the summer days, when tempera-

tures reach 120 Fahrenheit or more, and with no air conditioning to

ease our “pain,” gathering at our home was a very nice way to enjoy

the day off.

Also, we started to host the birthdays of the week at our home and

I was the one in charge of making the candies and cakes.

This became for me a very pleasant hobby. Naturally, our friends

started to ask me for more candies and cakes, which I made during

the weekdays. At the end, my friends also became my “customers”

(laughs).

So, when I started to think about things to do while I was at home,

I thought about my experience in Mozambique. Since I was not

working in a hospital anymore, I decided to try my cooking hobby

again, but this time as a home business; and it is great! Today I have

orders almost every day.

GW: The best part about working from home?

AG: I have the peace of mind that if my children needed me, got

sick or had any problem, I could be with them right away. I like the

fact that I have the flexibility to handle my schedule.

GW: Hardest part about working from home?

AG: That you end up staying at home most of your time.

GW: What about cooking makes you happy?

AG: Have you ever had that very particular feeling of doing some-

thing you enjoy so much that you hardly noticed how much time

actually went by? This is what happens with me when I am cooking.

It’s really something that I enjoy doing, especially when I am creating

something new, mixing flavors and exercising my creativity.

(More About Andrea)FAVORITE THING TO DO: I like experimenting with

new recipes, exercising and gardening.FAVORITE TYPES OF MOVIES: I like romantic

comedy movies, but for the last few years, I have only been watching action and superhero movies (laughs)

FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC: Brazilian Popular Music and Country.

FAVORITE THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR FAMILY: Watch movies, play with the kids and travel.

FAVORITE PLACES TO GO ON FAMILY OUTINGS: Restaurants and parks.

IF YOU’RE NOT FOUND AT HOME, WHERE ARE YOU: Exercising outdoors or at the gym, or shopping at the grocery store.

IF YOU’RE THE CHEF IN THE FAMILY AND DO MOST OF THE COOKING, WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DISH TO COOK: Wow, this is a very difficult question. I like to cook many things. When I invite friends to dinner, my favorite 3-course meal would be to start with cheese bread, Thai-curry spiced shrimp, served with Mediterranean rice, and Ginger veggie stir-fry as the main course, and an assortment of gourmet brigadeiros for dessert.

HOW DO YOU UNWIND AT THE END OF THE DAY: I take a good, warm shower and drink some hot tea.

Andrea with her husband Luiz and their two oldset sons Luigi and Pietro when the couple worked in Mexico.

Andrea during her time being a nurse in Africa.

Andrea and her husband Luiz showcasing some of the sweets she makes as part of her home business Sapori di Stella, which means “Flavor of the Star” in Italian.


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


Seabourne Creek Nature Park


is a sweet secret no longer

by MARQUITA GRIFFIN

There is this quiet spot in Fort Bend County where weary

souls, exhausted by the daily trappings of life can visit to

recollect their thoughts, bask in the sunlight or go for a walk

and reconnect with the living, breathing growing world around

them.

It’s a place where one can find solace in the crunching dirt

beneath their shoes, witness various birds take flight at a moment's

notice or watch ducks slide gracefully on the water.

It is a place where you can pick a mulberry from a tree to taste

nature at its best, catch catfish, perch or bass in a 12-foot lake, or feel

the slight shiver of shock at a snake crossing your path.

It could be easy to overlook Seabourne Creek Nature Park if you

are unaware of the gems hidden on this unique property in

Rosenberg, and consequently the park could remain one of the

county’s sweetest secrets, but the Coastal Prairie Chapter of the

Texas Master Naturalists, don’t want it to be a secret.

They want to tell it all, like gossip shared between sips of tea

while sitting on the front porch.

“We want to show our appreciation of nature and share that

knowledge with public while spotlighting local wildlife,” said James

“Jim” Butcher, a member of the Coastal Prairie Chapter of the Texas

Master Naturalists.

“There is such value to a place like this,” he added. “Value for a

person, for families, for a community.”


Within Seabourne Creek is 164 acres dedicated to the nature

center of the park, which features four distinct ecological areas:

the wetlands, the prairie restoration area, the woodlands and the

Seabourne Lake.

Sponsored by the Rosenberg Development Corporation, the

park not only provides the perfect setting for community events

—like the FISH-tastic children’s fishing tournament, the Prairie

Heritage Festival and monthly bird hikes — is also serves as a

classroom, of sorts, allowing visitors to learn about various plants

as well as the wildlife attracted to those distinct areas.

The development of the park’s nature center began in 2009 to

the delight of nature enthusiasts from all corners of the county.

Identification signs are found throughout the park, offering

knowledge of plant and wildlife species, including the complex

migration patterns of a Monarch butterfly; hundreds of native

trees have been planted and continuously grow; there are

clearings ideal for cover bird watching; and the lake is alive with

a variety of ascetically pleasing aquatic life.

The upkeep and potential of the park is due, highly to, its avid

volunteers, Butcher said.

While the volunteers for the park are typically present on

Wednesdays, Diane Russell and Linda Rippert, were dressed in

their gardening attire one Friday, when the weather was

absolutely perfect following a recent thunderstorm.

The two retired women, also master naturalists, chatted away

while planting in the bordered butterfly garden, explaining

which plants attract pollinators, which plants are most beneficial

and which ones bring a garden to life.

“People can also get plenty of ideas about what would work

best in their own gardens,” Russell pointed out.

Rippert teasingly added a person who doesn’t want to know

the hows or whys of gardening, could easily take a seat on one of

the comfortable benches and simply enjoy the sights.


The Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Natural Naturalists —

which is coordinated by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — celebrated

right before the start of the year because nearly 3,000 plants

were added to the progressing prairie restoration area.

Additional small plantings by individual Master Naturalist

members over the year, that were not accounted for, are estimated

to be 80 to 100 more.

In 2017 more than 2,800 prairie plantings and 16 planting

events occurred.

Butcher also mentioned there were more than 3,000 bump

ups, which is moving plants to larger container to allow for

growth, were also recorded.

“This,” Butcher said, pointing to the greenhouse in the park’s

prairie restoration area, “is where all the magic happens.”

While some of the plants need to be grown from seed, just

about all of the plants are native to the area, minus a few invasive

plants, and are vegetation that would have been around hundreds

of years ago.

If you get a chance to listen to a master naturalist, chances are

he or she will be able to give you information beyond the

scientific and/or common name of plant. They can tell you why

this particular vegetation thrives, they can tell you how the

people of that time used it and how it still benefits us today.

Take the Osage tree, for example. This is a tree known for its

use as a living fence, Butcher explained.

“This is what inspired barbed wire,” he added. “A lot of people

don’t know that.”

He shrugs slightly with a wide smile.

“Just one of the many fun facts you can learn out here.”

For some time Butcher has made it a personal project to

recreate a living fence in the park so the public can actually see

with their own eyes how it works.

These types of demonstrations, a variety of which are found

throughout the park, are meant to educate and spark the

curiosity of the public, especially children.

“So many of them spend much more time inside with

technology,” Butcher said. “And sadly some of us have forgotten

everything available to us out here.”

(Highlighted Ecological Areas)

(Where the Magic Happens)



Months ago Texas Master Naturalists shared exciting news:

A beaver had taken up residence at the park.

“When we first heard about it, I didn’t believe it was a

beaver,” Butcher said. “I figured it was really a muskrat,

however ...” — Butcher points to the mud lodge found in the

wetlands area of the park — “Muskrats don’t build that.”

He laughs.

For those interested in seeing the lodge, it’s located about

10 yards from one of the floating docks. The beaver, as it

turns out, was spotted following one of the regular bird

hikes through the wetlands.

“It is the coolest thing,” he said. “And it further proves that

this [the ecological development of the park] is working.

(A Beaver in Rosenberg, You Say?)

Richmond photographer and Texas Master Naturalist Amber Leung took a photo of the beaver at Seabourne Creek Nature Park after its initial sighting.

(By and for the Community)Butcher encourages those who haven’t visited Seabourne Creek Nature Park to make the drive to

3831 Highway 36 South in Rosenberg and prepare for a treat.

On the day Butcher offered a tour, families were spotted throughout the park, searching for the perfect

place to take photos among the numerous buttercups.

“This park is our signature project,” Butcher said looking around at the children donned in their

Sunday’s best, smiling for their parents as dozens upon dozens of photos were being shot.

Nearby an elderly couple, dressed smartly in their jogging suits, enjoyed their daily dose of exercise,

and around the edge of the lake teenage sons sat with their fathers, bonding over a bit of fishing

on a sunny day.

Butcher smiles wide.

“And I love that it is.”

Scott Reese Willey and Diana Nguyen contributed to this story.

Texas Master Naturalists,

Coastal Prairie Chapter

The Master Naturalists

Training is held once a

year. Classes are on

Saturdays and nights to

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schedules. The classes

cover ecology , birds ,

insects, mammals, geology,

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information visit txmn.

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In & Around Greatwood

Greatwood Geysers

The Greatwood Geysers swim team is preparing for anoth-

er summer of swimming and excitement.

Entering into the 16th year as part of the Southwest

Houston Recreational Swim League, the Geysers continue to em-

phasize good sportsmanship, team pride and competition with

an emphasis on having fun along the way.

The swim season will run from the first week of May – July 10.

Registration for Returning Swimmers

Once again, you will be able to register your swimmer(s) and

pay online, purchase Geyser Gear online, register for swim meets

and signup for volunteer-shifts all from the same login and ac-

count process! https://greatwoodgeysers.swimtopia.com/

Registration for New Swimmers

New family swim team registration began on March 1 and will

continue until all spots are filled. New swimmer restoration is

currently open and spots are filling up fast. https://greatwood-

geysers.swimtopia.com/

Development Lessons Registration will begin after meet team

registration, tentatively in early May. Development Lessons occur

only the month of June, three days a week and do not include

participation in meets.

Be sure to visit the Registration FAQs page (greatwoodgeysers.

swimtopia.com/faq) to answer many of your questions.

If you have any questions, please contact our Registrar, Betty

Brown, [email protected]

2018 Geyser Board

President: Rebecca Cox

Vice President: Terry Lyons

Secretary: Chip Smith

Treasurer: Constance Ritter

Registrar: Betty Brown

Volunteer Coordinator: Chris Kennan

Sponsorships: Debbie Buckner

Practice Information

Practices starting the first week of May meets start first Monday

in June and run 5 consecutive weekend with MOC occurring July

6 and all-stars occurring Tuesday July 10.

Want to Be a Geyser Sponsor?

The Geysers are looking for businesses to sponsor this terrific

team of swimmers. If you or anyone you know would like to spon-

sor this group of swimmers, please email Debbie Buckner. Family

sponsorship is also available for purchase on the new website. We

hope you will consider supporting our team.

If you have any questions, please contact our Registrar, Betty

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Sugar Land Launches 311 Contact Center

Citizens ask, and the city answers from its newly created

311 Contact Center.

311 is a single, one-stop point of contact designed to

make it easier for residents to know who to contact for assis-

tance with non-emergency, city-related questions, and requests

for services and also provides the ability for residents to track the

progress of their requests.

311 is staffed by customer service ambassadors who are

trained in customer service and are equipped with a comprehen-

sive knowledge of city services. The ambassadors aim to identify

the best way to assist with general questions or service requests

during residents’ first interaction with the city.

Customer service has continually ranked among the commu-

nity’s top priorities in its recurring Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

An organizational emphasis on customer service and communi-

cations resulted in some of the largest percentage increases in

satisfaction levels above the national average in the most recent

survey.

311 is the result of the city’s customer service strategic project

that began in 2013 and tasked city staff members from across

the city organization with analyzing the city’s customer service

practices, as well as industry best practices. The effort led to a

recommendation that the city create the 311 Contact Center to

focus on continuous improvement of the city’s customer service

delivery.

“311 builds upon the city of Sugar Land’s long-standing reputa-

tion of providing superior service to our residents,” said City Man-

ager Allen Bogard. “The consolidation of existing technology and

resources into 311 allows the program to deliver a cost-effective

enhancement to our citizens, which is in line with our city’s mis-

sion to enhance the quality of life in the community through a

commitment to excellence in the delivery of public service.”

Residents can call 311 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through

Friday, excluding city holidays. An after-hours answering service

assists with and dispatches urgent calls to city staff members in

the evenings and on the weekends, allowing residents to reach a

live person 24/7.

Residents have the option to submit questions and requests to

311 day and night using a variety of communication technology:

By phone, call 3-1-1 or 281-275-2900 (the 10-digit number for

outside of the city’s corporate limits).

Email [email protected].

Submit a request via MySugarLand, the city mobile app that

can be downloaded at http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/80/Mobile-

App-Download. Visit the 311 Contact Center webpage at www.

sugarlandtx.gov/311.

In preparation for the official launch of 311, the customer ser-

vice ambassadors supported the city’s response to Hurricane

Harvey and other severe weather events, as well as the December

annexation of the Greatwood and New Territory communities.

For more information about 311, visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/311.


Non ProfitOh, the Fun You’ll Have at

the 2018 Sugar Plum Market

The Fort Bend Junior Service League’s Sugar Plum Market is

excitedly preparing for the holiday season.

What fun it will be to raise money for Fort Bend Coun-

ty’s charitable organizations, which provide for those most in

need.

Since its inception in 2001, the Fort Bend Junior Service League

has found purpose in giving back to our community. Through

funds raised at the popular holiday shopping event, the Sugar

Plum Market has donated an impressive amount of nearly $2.5

million to various Fort Bend County charities.

Presented by FBJSL and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospi-

tal, the 18th Annual Market will take place at the Stafford Centre

Performing Arts Theatre and Convention Center Friday, Nov. 2 and

Saturday, Nov. 3. Market hours will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on

Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

A special Preview Night shopping event will be held Thursday,

Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Unique vendors from across Tex-

as will fill the Stafford Centre for this ultimate one-stop holiday

shopping extravaganza.

General Admission tickets for Friday or Saturday are $12 each.

A limited number of Preview Night tickets are available for $75

each and include an exclusive experience.

Preview Night patrons will be treated to live entertainment, ad-

vance shopping Thursday night, a drink ticket, delicious catered

hors d’oeuvres, and Market entry Friday and Saturday. Tickets

may be purchased online beginning Sept. 1 at www.sugarplum-

market.com.

A variety of sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are

offered for both businesses and individuals, with specially tai-

lored packages available to be customized.

Sugar Plum Market sponsors receive marketing benefits, with

some packages including social media posts, Facebook Live op-

portunities, event signage, and website and program recognition.

New to the 2018 market, certain sponsor and underwriting lev-

els gain access to the exclusive Preview Night VIP lounge area.

For more information, including sponsor opportunities, visit

www.sugarplummarket.com or contact the Market Co-Chairs

by email at [email protected].

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Community leaders deliver

meals to local seniorsby LEAH HALLEY

Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels (FBS) recently partici-

pated in the 16th Annual March for Meals – a month-long,

nationwide celebration initiated and sponsored by Meals

on Wheels America. After packing up meals for their route and

learning about the different services FBS offers to support aging

seniors, “community champions” hit the road to deliver meals and

visit with seniors in Fort Bend County.

The community leaders not only had the opportunity to give

back to their community, but appreciated seeing first-hand the

condition of seniors in their own neighborhoods and hearing

from them the difference that Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels

has made in their lives.

“The support we provide the seniors of Fort Bend and Waller

counties are critical – both for the seniors and the communities

in which they live – and the need continues to grow as the popu-

lation ages,” said Manuela Arroyos, Chief Executive Officer of FBS.

“Through their participation, the champions saw the difference a

hot meal and a smile can make in the lives of area seniors, and ul-

timately how these services keep seniors living healthier at home

and more connected to their community for as long as possible.”

Community Champions Commissioner James Patterson (Pct.

4); Mandi Bronsell, representing Fort Bend County Commissioner

Vincent Morales (Pct. 1); Matt Minor, Chief of Staff for Texas State

Representative Phil Stephenson; Fort Bend County Constable

Mike Beard (Pct. 1); and Deputies Chris Carlson and David Craven

of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, joined the celebration

alongside FBS board members and fellow champions Ray Aguilar,

Sugar Land Assistant Police Chief Eric Robins, Rick Forlano, Sandi

McNeil, and Greg Schockling, by delivering meals to homebound

seniors in the area.

Meals on Wheels of America has led the annual March for

Meals campaign since 2002, in which hundreds of local Meals

on Wheels programs, like FBS, go out to their communities with

the help of local leaders, to build awareness of the state of senior

hunger and isolation in their own neighborhoods.

Through that awareness, these programs gain the additional

support they need to deliver nutritious meals, friendly visits and

safety checks to area seniors all year long.

Individuals or groups that are interested in supporting Fort

Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels efforts — either by volunteer-

ing or through in-kind or financial contributions — can visit

www.fortbendseniors.org or call 281-633-7049.

Community Champions prepared to deliver Meals outside of the FBS Bud O’Shieles Center.

Constable Mike Beard and FBS Board Member Greg Schockling with a local senior

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Dana Mersiovsky has joined Child Advocates of Fort Bend

as Development Officer. Mersiovsky, a Fort Bend County

native, comes to CAFB with a wealth of experience in

donor relations, marketing, business development and events.

Prior to joining Child Advocates of Fort Bend, she served as the

Director of Donor/Community Relations and Special Events for

CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare in Houston.

“We are excited to have Dana as a part of the CAFB family,” said

Child Advocates of Fort Bend CEO Ruthanne Mefford. “Dana will

be a great addition to our team. Not only does she have invaluable

experience but she has a history of involvement with CAFB, hav-

ing served on the Gala committee for several years.”

An active community member, Mersiovsky serves on the Events

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In addition, she is a member of the East End Chamber of Com-

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EntertainmentThe Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra

concludes its season with two

“Out Of This World” Orchestral and

Choral Performances by JC Patrick

The spring concerts conclude a stellar 26th season for the

Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra.

In every concert, the orchestra and chorus have cele-

brated the wonders and the diversity that make up this American

land we call home. For these final concerts, the orchestra teams

up with a source of national pride in Houston: NASA.

SATURDAY, MAY 19

On Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m., the Fort Bend Symphony Chorus,

now in its second year, visits the historic Sugar Land Auditorium,

a perfect venue for its season finale, “Out of the Stars: Songs of

Creation.” This free concert celebrates heaven, earth and every-

thing in between, through a selection of musical works that is

truly breathtaking.

The program begins with music that focuses around stars and

planets. Daniel Elder’s arrangement of “Twinkle, Twinkle,” the

children’s folk song, is a sparkling open to the concert. The ce-

lestial theme continues with “Choose Something Like a Star,” the

beloved Robert Frost poem set to music by Randall Thompson.

David Ashley White

penned “The Blue Estu-

aries: Evening-Star.” Vince

Peterson’s arrangement

of Erika Lloyd’s “Cells

Planets” finishes the

heavenly tour.

FBSOC addresses the

area in between heaven

and earth with Paul Win-

ter’s “Mystery,” a beauti-

ful, lyrical poem to the

multitude of miracles

that make up our daily

lives. “Past Life Melo-

dies,” a highly-acclaimed

choral work written by

Sarah Hopkins for her father, “At the Round Earth’s Imagined

Corners,” Willametta Spencer’s adaptation of the sonnet by John

Donne, and Paul Halley’s adaptation of the Gregorian chant “Ubi

Caritas” (Where There is Love) bring the audience back to Earth.

And on earth, we address our challenges. Frank Ticheli’s “Earth

Song” is a cry for peace in a world torn apart by strife.

Vocal ensembles around the world have performed the flow-

ing melodies of “Sure on this Shining Night” by Morten Lauridsen.

“Kasar mie la gaji” (the earth is tired) is written in African dialect

by one of the leading personalities in the world of contemporary

Venezuelan music, Alberto Grau. And finally, “Lay Earth’s Burden

Down” by Caldwell and Ivory is a concert work based on a tra-

ditional spiritual encouraging us to restore our planet through

environmental advocacy and repair.

This will truly be a concert to remember. No tickets are re-

quired as it is a free concert.

SUNDAY, MAY 20

On Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at the Stafford Centre, FBSO closes

their season with a breathtaking performance of Gustav Holst’s

“The Planets.”

The female members of the FBSOC join the orchestra for this

concert. A space-themed video created by the art design students

of Harmony Science Academy Houston will be projected during

the concert.

“The Planets” is a seven-movement orchestral suite, with each

movement named after a planet in our solar system. Each move-

ment conveys the ideas and emotions associated with the planets

on the psyche through its corresponding astrological character.

Almost 100 years later, it remains Holst’s most popular work, and

one of the best-known pieces of classical music.

There will be science and space-related activities for families

and children during intermission. We encourage you to bring

your family to these two intriguing, entertaining performances.

More details about the concerts are available at www.fbso.org.

More information about special season ticket pricing and

performances is online at www.fbso.org. Single tickets for “The

Planets” begin at $15 for adults. Children 12 and under are $5

each, and teens are $10 per ticket. Discounts are available for

college students, seniors 55 and over, military personnel, and

groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available online at www.fbso.

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The Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas

presents its Spring Concertby MARQUITA GRIFFIN

For as long as the Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas has been

in existence, it has held a special concert each spring —

appropriately called the Spring Concert — as a fundraiser

for the choir but also to show the public the growth of talent of

each choirboy.

“It is the perfect time to showcase the talents of our choirboys,

after they have worked so hard all semester to learn and memo-

rize their music,” said Tiana Mortimer, the choir’s executive direc-

tor, who noted the choir’s gala dinner and auction in February

raised more than $32,000 for the organization.

The Spring Concert, she adds, also provides “valuable perfor-

mance experience for the boys.”

This year’s performance is set for May 12 at Grace Presbyterian

Church in Houston. Mortimer notes the Spring Concert has been

held in many different venues, but Grace Presbyterian has “been

a gracious host off and on for many years.”

For those who have followed or have been involved with the

choir over the years know exactly what kind of treat they are in

for. For those unfamiliar with the works of the choir, they will

undoubtedly be impressed, Mortimer promised.

“The Spring Concert is the culmination of hard work by young,

talented boys that have a single purpose: to create music that

challenges not only their minds, but their hearts as well,” Mor-

timer said proudly. “It is quite unique to experience a full length

concert performance by young boys with unchanged voices. That

alone is impressive.”

A DIFFERENT KIND OF EXPERIENCE

It is just different hearing choirboys’ voices live, Mortimer said.

“Live music, especially music sung by our choirboys, is best

experienced in person,” she said. “While a digital recording can

be pleasant to hear, there is nothing like live music to create con-

nections with others in a deep, powerful way.

“This is especially true with our Tour Choir’s performance of

‘Dream A Dream’ where they go into the audience, hold a pa-

tron’s hand and sing to them while looking them in the eye. It’s

all about personal connections.”

And connection, particularly with the community, is one of the

many perks the Fort Bend Boys Choir has to offer through its

Spring Concert.

“Sitting in an audience with others offers a sense of commu-

nity, almost like sharing something exclusive that others do not

get to experience.”

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Spring Concert will feature performances by all four en-

sembles of the choir.

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boys will perform first. They will sing three to four cute, age ap-

propriate songs. Then, our three treble choirs will perform. The

Training Choir will have four to five songs then our intermediate

choir, the Town Choir, will perform next with four to five songs as

well,” Mortimer explained.

The Tour Choir will perform about 10 songs, including some

recognizable music like Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful

World” and Bruno Mars’ song “Count on Me.”

The Tour Choir will also sing a selection of music that will be

performed during their summer performance tour to Western

Canada including a Swahili Folk Song called “Jambo Bwana” as

well as their signature songs “Show Me How” featuring sign lan-

guage and “Dream A Dream.”

Around 102 boys total will perform in the Spring Concert.

The Fort Bend Boys Choir Spring Concert will be held at 7 p.m., May 12 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 10221 Ella Lee Lane, Houston (near Westheimer and the Beltway 8 intersection). Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger and can be purchased at fbbctx.org/product/spring-concert-tickets/ or at the door the evening of the concert.

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Spotlighted EventsMAY 4

Surf’s Up!

The 2018 Surf’s Up School’s Out benefiting the Lamar Educational Awards foundation (L.E.A.F.) will feature a dinner, dance and auction

at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. Dinner lasts from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The dance starts at 9 p.m. with entertainment by The Triumphs. Funds

raised at Surf’s Up go to underwrite grants for Lamar CISD teachers.

More than $432,000 was awarded by the L.E.A.F. “Grant Express” in

2017. Since 2000, L.E.A.F has awarded more than $3.4 million dollars

in grants for innovative classroom project. Individual tickets are $25,

which includes a chicken-fried steak dinner catered by Vincek’s. Re-

served tables for eight are $250. “Dance only” tickets are available at

the door for $15.

For ticket information or to reserve tables for Surf’s Up, contact Jan-

ice Knight at 832-223-0334 or online at www.leafgrants.org.

MAY 5Derby Day Party

Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship will host its annual fun-

draiser, the Derby Day Party, at Safari Texas, 11627 FM 1464 on Cinco

de Mayo. Limited sponsorship opportunities —from $250 to $8,000 —

are available. Individual tickets are $100. The event will feature con-

tests, prizes, a silent auction, wine pull, dinner, entertainment and

complimentary beer and wine. Proceeds will benefit Reining Strength’s programs for individual with special needs. Visit www.reiningstrength.

org or call 832-451-6874.

Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s 18th Annual Gala

This fun, adult event will take place at 6 p.m. the Sugar Land Mar-

riott Town Square and will feature a live and silent auction, raffle, wine and jewelry pulls, dinner and dancing. Black tie and derby finery are optional. Individual tickets are available for $150. To attend the Gala,

become a sponsor or for more information, go to https://www.cafb.org/

events/gala/sponsorship-opportunities

Cinco de Mayo 13th Annual Fundraiser

La Cocina’s Mexican Restaurant’s annual celebration will be held

from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the restaurant and will benefit Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels. A live band, silent and live auctions, raffle drawings, drink specials and a Tex-Mex cuisine will be featured. Visit

https://fortbendseniors.org/

MAY 9Superstar Auditions

Sugar Land’s American Idol-like competition is kicking off another

summer showcasing local talent with open Superstar auditions. The

2018 winner will receive a prize package featuring items from Town

Square retailers and the opportunity to perform live at future events.

All participants should be prepared to sing for 60 to 90 seconds with-

out musical accompaniment. In addition, contestants must be over

14 years of age and residents of Fort Bend County to be eligible for

competition. Note: only one audition allowed per performer during the

audition. Visit www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/events

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MAY 12Charity Car Show

The Joe Joe Bear Foundation Charity Car Show will be held from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg.

The Joe Joe Bear foundation provides children with life threatening

illnesses in the hospital with a new teddy bear. This is a charity event

to support the mission. It is a family fun event! food trucks, up to 300

cars, 50 vendors, bounce house and live music. Free admission for

spectators. Visit www.joejoebear.org.

Motor Madness & Art Walk

Historic Richmond Association, in Partnership with the City of Rich-

mond and the Morton Street Merchants bring back Motor Madness &

ArtWalk 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Historic Downtown Richmond.

Motor Madness car show will take place at City Hall with a live DJ .

Awards will be given at 5 p.m. Participating Historic Richmond mer-

chants invite art lovers to shop and sip wine while meeting with art-

ists. Outdoor vendors, specializing in hand-crafted/artwork, will be

located throughout the event. Visit www.historicrichmond.org/motor-

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MAY 19Gumbo & Chili Cookoff

Morton Lodge’s 5th Annual Gumbo & Chili Cook-Off will benefit Fort Bend County first responders through Behind the Badge Charities. The event will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at 211 Morton Street in Richmond.

Visit www.mortonmasons.com/gumbo-home or call (281) 206-0031.

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Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels inaugural luncheon will be held

from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at River Pointe Church, 5000 Ransom Road

in Richmond. Fort Bend Seniors will be honoring Fort Bend County

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Library News

Classical Music Of

India Performance

Fort Bend County Libraries’ First

Colony Branch Library will present

a performance of classical music

from India, on Saturday, May 19, beginning

at 2 pm, in the Meeting Room of the li-

brary, located at 2121 Austin Parkway in

Sugar Land.

Sangeeta Panse, Varad Gaikwad, and

Govind Shetty – members of the Indian

Music Society of Houston – will perform

classical Indian music on the sitar, tabla,

and flute.

Established in 1992, the Indian Music

Society of Houston is a nonprofit organi-

zation consisting of individuals who are

committed to preserving and promoting

the myriad of centuries-old classical In-

dian music.

The performance is free and open to

the public. For more information, call the

First Colony Branch Library at 281-238-

2800, or the library system’s Communica-

tions Office at 281-633-4734.

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SPECIAL EVENTS AT UNIVERSITY BRANCH

Friends of University Branch Library – Spring Book Sale May 12, 10 am-2pm, Meeting Room 1

Prices range from $0.25 to $3.00. Numerous items will be avail-able for sale, such as DVDs, CDs, magazines, and a variety of books, including children’s, teens’, mystery, computer, special interest, and romance. The Friends organization is instrumental in funding library programs such as the children’s Summer Reading Club. Proceeds from the book sale and annual membership dues also help to under-write the costs of special programming and various cultural events at the University Branch Library.

Culinary Book ClubMay 16; 1:30 pm, Meeting Room 1

This month, the theme is “Dieciséis de mayo.” Share favorite reci-pes for Mexican dishes. Cooking enthusiasts of all ages and experi-ence 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 camaraderie of other individuals who have an interest in cooking and good cuisine! Meets on the third Wednesday of every month; different cooking genres are explored each month.

Resumé-Writing WorkshopMay 16, 6:30 pm, Meeting Room 2

Priyanka Raut and Ayo Ogunye, career counselors from the Uni-versity of Houston Sugar Land, will talk about the different types of resumés, the sections to include on a resumé, the different between a resumé and a curriculum vitae (CV), and how to develop an effective resumé. They will also provide tips on how to market oneself with a resumé that reflects one’s experience and achievements, whether one is a recent college graduate re-entering the workforce or is in the

process of a career transition.

Introduction to TwitterMay 17, 2pm, Computer Lab

Learn how to set up a Twitter account, search for and communicate with other people, and post “tweets.” Those attending should have a basic working knowledge of computers, and must have a personal email account before attending the class. Reservations required.

Aging in Place – Preparing to Stay PutMay 25, 10:30 am, Meeting Room 1

Liz McNeel, a senior real-estate specialist and certified senior-hous-ing professional, will lead a panel of experts who will share tips on how senior citizens can make easy and smart preparations for living independently into their golden years. Learn about simple modifica-tions and renovations to make a home more accessible. Gain insight into finding reliable in-home care providers, including questions to ask when hiring service providers. Hear about services that are avail-able that are specifically for senior citizens.

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Learn how to use free, online photo-editing tools to fix or fine-tune photos or to create special photo effects that can make your photos more exciting and visually appealing. Get tips on adding special ef-

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CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY

Katie Reed named Volunteer of the Year& Teacher Appreciation Week

by JULIE SAMS

BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE RECEIVES AWARD

We wanted to share some exciting news about Campbell’s first

ever Boot Scootin’ Boogie! The event was such a success that it

was named the 2018 Primary School Winner of the Houston Live-

stock Show and Rodeo Go Texan Day Contest! Woo hoo!!

AND THE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR IS…

Campbell is proud to honor Katie Reed as our Volunteer of the

Year. With over 140 hours of service this year, she has provided in-

credible support for our teachers and students. She can often be

found in our workroom making copies, posters, bulletin boards

and anything else our teachers need, and she provides all of this

invaluable assistance with a smile! Her peers describe her as a

“regular” at Campbell who “works tirelessly for our school”, and

she has been a true blessing for us. She always goes above and

beyond without ever being asked, and her dedication is endless.

Our children and staff are so lucky to have her and we are very

pleased to recognize her as such a vital part of our school. Thank

you, Katie!

GET YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY

If you have not had an opportunity to purchase a Campbell

Yearbook, now is the time to make that purchase! Click here for

the link to make this purchase: www.campbellpto.org.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7 - 11. Be sure to take a look

at the flyer that comes home in your child’s Cougar folder for sug-

gestions on how to let our teachers and staff know how much we

appreciate them.

READING JUNIOR HIGHKatherine Le’s artwork auctioned at $25,000

by DIANA NGUYEN

While only an eighth-grader at Reading Junior High School,

Katherine Le has some advanced art skills, and subsequently that

talent led her to earn $25,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and

Rodeo Art Auction.

In Katherine’s piece “Greener Pastures,” a white Tennessee

Walker Horse named Cesar eats lush green grass at a ranch dur-

ing sunset.

“My entire life I’ve always been doodling,” said Katherine. “But

by the third-grade, I was doing it seriously.”

The standards were set high early on because her older sisters

Trish and Courtney, now 22 and 30 years old, previously excelled

in art.

Le said chose this particular photograph of a white horse to

paint from because of the story behind it.

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“Looking at the composition itself, I

felt really sorrowful,” she said.

“The horse’s name is Cesar Buckalew.

Cesar was moved into a residential

neighborhood due to Hurricane Harvey,

which is probably the reason why he’s

so thin in the picture.

In the photograph, taken by Le’s art

teacher Monica Arratia, “the grass wasn’t

exactly the nicest color. I had to saturate

it to my own ideal [image] in my head,”

Le explained.

And the title “Greener Pastures” was

to show that Cesar was moving to a bet-

ter place.

The illustration, Le noted, took about

three weeks to complete.

“I procrastinated quite a bit,” she ad-

mitted. “I spent my entire Christmas

break working on it.”

Le’s technique, she explained, was to measure the photograph,

separate it into 80 squares and draw it to a larger scale.

Le noted she has entered the HLSR Art Auction in the sixth-

grade with an illustration of a cow. Le said he mother pushed her

to complete six sqaures each day so that the project would be

complete.

“There were some times where I faltered here and there. I did

three squares, and there were other times I did eight instead of

six. It wasn’t consistent,” Le said.

But her efforts paid off when her work made it to the rodeo.

“I was pretty shocked,” Le said, recalling when the vice princi-

pal entered her class to hand her a letter. Initially Le thought she

was in trouble. Then she opened the letter.

“Oh wow. Oh boy,” Le had said.

“I went over to my art teacher and said ‘Thank you.’ When my

LEFT: From left, are: Reading Junior High School Principal Juan Nova, Rodeo Art Reserve Champion eighth-grader Katherine Le, and Reading Junior High Art Teacher Monica Arratia.RIGHT: Reading Junior High School eighth-grader Katherine Le’s artwork “Greener Pastures” was auc-tioned off for $25,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Auction.

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School Newsmom picked me up, I told her the good news. When she got

home, she started bragging it to everyone,” she said with a laugh.

Le has entered the HLSR Art Auction in the sixth-grade with an

illustration of a cow.

“It was the first time it got kind of serious,” she remembered. “I

didn’t place as a finalist but got a first-place spot.”

Her artistic influences, Le shared, include Vincent Van Gogh’s

“somewhat impressionistic style,” but often varies.

“I like drawing a bunch of things that takes inspiration from

other artists so I can’t say I have one specific one that I like,” she

said. “Although, I do like Vincent Van Gogh, I also like keeping

true to the realistic style. So I want to keep it impressionistic yet

somewhat realistic.”

Her future ambitions aren’t set in stone as she is “testing the

waters.”

“Art is my side hobby but I’m still trying to test the waters to

see if I can make it a career,” she said. “It’s a risky thing because art

can either be a success or be a big flop.”

But her next artist move will be entering the HLSR Art Auction

at the high school level.

“In high school, it’ll be different because I have to take a [paint-

ing reference] picture myself,” she said. “I can ask my art teacher

for connections.

“In middle school and junior high, your art teacher is allowed

to take pictures for you. And you have to draw everything your-

self. In high school, you can get help from your teacher to get

connections. Once you get connections, you can take pictures.

“That’s going to be new.”

The money auctioned off of Le’s “Greener Pastures” will go to-

wards children’s programs at the HLSR. A portion of the money

will be given to Le.

George Ranch PTO News & Updatesby BRENDA THOMPSON

FUNDRAISER & TEACHER APPRECIATION EVENT THANKS

Many thanks to everyone who has supported our teacher ap-

preciation events and our recent Kendra Scott fundraiser. We

know your time and money is valuable and every bit helps. We

appreciate your support to help with our scholarship fund. Our

final teacher appreciation event will be a luncheon on June 7. Be

on the lookout for an email to sign up if you would like to help

with donations of gift cards, desserts or other items.

FREE SCREENAGERS FILM VIEWING & DISCUSSION

We are thrilled to present SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the

Digital Age, a documentary about the biggest parenting issue of

our time. Join us on Monday, May 14 at 7 pm. in the George Ranch

High School auditorium for a viewing and discussion of this film.

Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire

thumbs and a six-second attention span?

Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that happening

with her own kids and began a quest to uncover how it might

impact their development.

As with her other two award-winning documentaries on men-

tal health, Ruston takes a deeply personal approach as she probes

into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to

explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and

internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny

stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psycholo-

gists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time

impacts kids’ development and also offers solutions on how

adults can empower their kids to best navigate the digital world

to find balance.

SCREENAGERS addresses the most pervasive parenting is-

sue of our time head on—depicting teen struggles over social

media, video games and internet addiction. The film empowers

kids to best navigate the digital world and provides practical re-

sources to help them do it.

The George Ranch High School PTO will be moderating the

discussion after the film. Bring your kids of all ages and don’t for-

get to invite your friends and neighbors as this event is open to

the entire community! Admission is FREE although seating is lim-

ited so please RSVP via our website at or https://impactflow.com/

event/presented-by-george-ranch-high-school-grhs-pto-7940.

2018-2019 PTO BOARD ELECTIONS

The George Ranch High School PTO’s general meeting and

elections will be held on Monday, May 14 at 6pm in the GRHS

library. Please join us before the Screenagers viewing.

PTO board members will attend monthly board meetings and

various PTO sponsored activities throughout the year. Per the by-

laws, all board positions are for a two year term. Many of our cur-

rent board members are in the second year of their term so there

will be several positions available.

If you would like to be considered for a position on the 2018-

2019 PTO Board, please contact current PTO President, Sofia

Sheikh at [email protected] for more information. Write-

in candidates will be allowed at the election meeting.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

The George Ranch High School PTO is pleased to announce

they will be awarding two $300 scholarships this spring. Selected

applicants will be awarded a scholarship for the sole purpose of

assisting these individuals with their continuing education as a

student in any accredited university, college, junior college, com-

munity college or technical/trade institute. The application dead-

line has passed and awarded recipients will be announced at the

senior awards ceremony on May 21.

Visit Our Website For Up To Date Information

We are excited to keep you up to date with all that’s happen-

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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is joining nearly

15.5 million American cancer survivors celebrating the

31st Annual National Cancer Survivors Day this year.

Also being recognized are the many family members, caregiv-

ers and health care providers whose contributions to, and sup-

port of, cancer survivors help make the celebration possible.

“A diagnosis of cancer can generate many emotions but sur-

vival is about embracing life and living each day to the fullest,”

said Amy Sebastian-Deutsch, director of oncology services.

“You will find our Cancer Survivor’s Day celebration and re-

source fair filled with laughter, camaraderie, hope, compassion,

faith, love and music as we honor cancer survivors for their

strength and courage.”

Anyone living with a personal history of cancer — from the

moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life — is a cancer

survivor, according to the National Cancer Survivors Day Founda-

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“National Cancer Survivors Day is a great opportunity for can-

cer survivors, caregivers, friends and family to come together and

affirm there can be quality of life after a diagnosis of cancer,” said

Clive Shkedy, M.D., medical director of radiation oncology.

Additionally, the foundation says that more people are surviv-

ing cancer than ever before, thanks to advances in prevention,

early detection, treatment and follow-up care.

Cancer, however, does come with many challenges, such as hin-

dered access to cancer specialists and promising new treatments,

inadequate or no insurance, financial hardships, employment

problems and psychological struggles.

“Despite these difficulties, cancer survivors can live active, pro-

ductive lives with the support of other survivors,” said Shkedy.

Houston Methodist Cancer Center at Sugar Land welcomes all

local cancer survivors and a guest of their choice or one caregiv-

er each to join its faculty and staff as they honor cancer survivors.

“It’s Not About the Destination…It’s About the Journey,” the

Cancer Survivors Day Celebration and Resource Fair will have a

travel theme and be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 1,

at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square.

News anchor, Shern-Min Chow from KHOU 11 will emcee the

event and this year’s keynote speaker is Sally Baskey and her pop-

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Guests will also be able to have a photo taken at the photo

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