Michele Riggs, principal of Holley Elementary School, has been selected as the Fort Bend ISD
Elementary Principal of the Year and
Lee Crews, principal of Quail Valley Middle School, has been selected as the Fort Bend
ISD Secondary Principal of the Year. Both were nominated by other district
principals based on their outstanding leadership, service and dedication to the
students of the school district.
“These dynamic instructional leaders were nominated and selected by their peers,
which by itself, is a special tribute,
” said Dr. Timothy Jenney, superintendent. “We are proud that both of these exceptional administrators will be honored by
the Region 4 Education Service Center.
”
Robin J. Elackatt, current vice-chair of the Missouri City Parks and Recreation board and Colony
Lakes Homeowners Association president, has announced his decision to seek
election as City Councilman (District C) of Missouri City in the May 9
election.
“I am in a position, both professionally and personally, to seek public office,” Elackatt said. “I strongly believe my experience and record qualify me to serve in this office
at this unique time in our city
’s history.”
Over the past four years, Elackatt has served his community in numerous public
service roles by way of voluntary, appointed and elected positions. First
appointed to the city
’s Parks and Recreation board in July 2007, Elackatt is the current vice-chair of
the board.
Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert, Brazoria County Judge Joe King, the George Foundation and Dow Chemical Company were honored with the Trail
Blazer Award for their commitment to conservation and historic preservation in
the region by
Houston Wilderness.
The awards were presented at the Unveil The Trail Luncheon where hundreds
attended to celebrate the Brazos River
—its heritage, its nature and its people. The Sam Houston Trail and Wilderness
Preserve, which will be more than 600 miles of multi-use trails and greenspace,
will connect some of the most extraordinary natural areas in Texas.
The Brazos River segment will traverse some 120 river miles within Fort Bend and
Brazoria counties. The natural riches are today being preserved through a
network of parks, beaches and waterways where visitors are encouraged to
explore and discover. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, boat launches
and paddling trails will soon abound. Some are already established including
Brazos Bend State Park.
Emmanuel Salon, owned by husband and wife team Brian and Stevie Benoit, has received national recognition by American Salon magazine. Nicole Palmieri’s article, which appears in the February 2009 issue, compliments the salon’s innovative décor and the owner’s success in designing a space that is both functional and alluring. Palmieri
heralds the salon as
“modern and industrial” and “a taste of the big city.”
“Naturally, we’re flattered by this exposure in a magazine that prides itself on recognizing
the industry
’s best,” offers Brian Benoit, “and it’s especially nice when the people you admire return that admiration. There are a
number of salons in our area and hundreds in nearby Houston so we
’re honored that American Salon magazine singled us out.”
After 10 years in Houston’s Galleria area, Emmanuel Salon moved in April of 2008 to their new location in
Lake Pointe Center, at the corner of Highway 6 and the Southwest Freeway.
Suntron Corporation, a leading provider of integrated electronic manufacturing solutions and Commercial Off The Shelf Technology design solutions with six North American Facilities, announced that the company’s Gulf Coast Operation located in Sugar Land is registered with the Food and
Drug Administration
to build medical devices compliant to 21 CFR Part 820 Quality System Regulation.
As an EMS company serving the medical market segment, many Suntron customers
require strict quality requirements that follow FDA-Good Manufacturing Practice
standards defined by the FDA 21 CFR Part 820 QSR. This QSR, commonly known as
GMP, forces manufacturers to implement a quality system for design,
manufacturing, packaging, labeling, storage and delivery for medical devices
sold within the United States.
Suntron delivers complete manufacturing services and solutions to support the
entire life cycle of complex products in the medical, aerospace and defense,
industrial, networking and telecommunications and semiconductor capital
equipment market segments.
Bonna Kol, president/CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, announced that the trustees of The George Foundation are providing a $2 million challenge grant along with land valued at $2 million
as a lead gift to the agency
’s campaign.
Dee Koch, grant officer of The George Foundation, stated “This gift is intended to leverage support for Catholic Charities so that the
agency may build a 24,000-square-foot Regional Community Service Center in Fort
Bend County, providing a Wellness Center for seniors and many of the social
services that are needed by the community
’s residents.”
The George Foundation’s grant is one of the largest gifts made to Catholic Charities in its 65-year
history, and represents an auspicious start towards a $20 million campaign. The
George Foundation
’s grant must be matched by $2 million in additional donations, given the $6
million cost of the new Regional Community Service Center.
Stan Marek, chairman of the campaign, states that Catholic Charities will use the new
center to bring resources to roughly 400 people per day, including those in
rural areas of the county who will be served through the center
’s satellite offices.
