Fort Bend Lifestyles & Homes February 2010
(L-R) Scott Jackson, co-founder of Tackling Autism; Tyler Jackson, graduate of
Texana
’s behavior treatment and training program for children with Autism Spectrum
Disorder; and Christie Enzinna, manager of Texana
’s behavior treatment and training program.
Fort Bend Teen Service League Assists with Literacy Council Events. Members of the Fort Bend Teen Service League volunteered at several Literacy
Council of Fort Bend County events
—Bike the Bend and the Literacy Council’s Open House.
Bike the Bend was a fundraiser for the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County for
cyclists of all levels to participate in a 19-, 32- or 59-mile ride based on
their skill level and endurance. FBTSL members helped stock the food and
beverage stations, and then served refreshments to the riders.
FBTSL members assisted with book sales, gave away raffle tickets and worked at a
craft table painting faces and making Christmas stockings at the The Literacy
Council of Fort Bend County
’s Open House. They also helped in the reception area refilling punch bowls and
food trays.
FBTSL members Shireen Ashouri and Kenzie Feuerbach with Bike the Bend
participants.
bookworm club donates to scholarship fund. Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors Bookworm Club, headed by Jane Nilsson, presented a check to president Sandra Boyd for $1,875. The money will go to the Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are given in
the spring to Fort Bend County students who will attend colleges in Fort Bend
County.
Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors Bookworm Club members.
Fort Bend Business Women Assist Area Seniors. Volunteers from the Fort Bend American Business Women’s Association, Home Instead Senior Care, The Terrace at First Colony and the
Jewish Community Center assisted in collecting, wrapping and distributing gifts
to underserved seniors in the local community.
Since 2006, Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with local nonprofit and
community organizations to identify seniors who might not otherwise receive
gifts during the holiday season. The company then works with local businesses
and retail stores to help facilitate the purchase and distribution of gifts by
placing trees and ornaments within their various locations. Each senior
’s gift request is written on a Be a Santa to a Senior tree ornament. Fort Bend
CVS Pharmacy Stores partnered by hosting Gift Trees at its locations.
Fort Bend ABWA members Cheri Pemble, Judy Gulgun and Amanda McCalla, Home
Instead Senior Care owners Ursula and Corelle Chester, staff members Destiny
Bilbrew and
Michella Garner, Jewish Community Center Seniors Companion Program Director
Marilyn Vargui, The Terrace at First Colony
Activities Director Cathy Ruf and Terrace resident volunteers partner for the Be
a Santa to a Senior Program.
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital teams up with Eclipse Soccer Club. Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has extended its sponsorship of Eclipse Soccer
Club, which serves more than 2,000 youth players from across Fort Bend County
and southwest Houston.
Methodist and Eclipse reached a multi-year agreement that will promote Methodist
Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas to all Eclipse players, parents, team
managers, coaches and volunteers. As part of the agreement, MOST conducts
weekly sports medicine clinics at Sugar Land
’s Lost Creek Park, Eclipse’s home field, and will provide VIP cards to expedite treatment at Methodist
Sugar Land Hospital and at Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas. The club
also plans to team up with MSLH on other initiatives that can benefit the
community, such as the recent Score for the Cause fund-raiser in support of
breast cancer awareness and treatment which rose over $6,700 for the Methodist
Sugar Land Hospital/ Fort Bend Junior Service League Breast Cancer Fund.
“Methodist Orthopedic Specialists of Texas has a long history of being deeply
involved in supporting youth sports and keeping young athletes healthy, fit and
in the game,
” said Chris Siebenaler, CEO of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “We’re proud to extend our relationship with Eclipse and to be an important part of
the Cclub
’s effort to develop successful athletes at all levels of competition.”
The club plans to use funds from the sponsorship to provide scholarships to
cover training fees, improve and enhance field conditions and expand the club
’s activities and offerings.
“Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas are
a perfect fit for Eclipse,
” said Rick Safier, president of Eclipse Soccer Club. “Our goal for the sponsorship is to move beyond the basics and create a
partnership that leverages the expertise, technology and health care services
of Methodist in order to benefit our young athletes and their families.
”
(Bottom row) Mac McCallum; Angela Byrd; Carl Hicks, M.D.; (middle row) Rick
Safier; Lowell Stanton; Timothy Sitter, M.D.; (top row) Steve Alexander and Ray
Valdez, M.D.
Minute Maid 3-Family Fund donates to charities for
holidays. The Minute Maid 3-Family Fund donated gifts and other necessities to three local
charities for the holidays, including the Fort Bend Rainbow Room, The United
Way and The Wounded Warrior and Family Support Center at Brooke Army Medical
Center.
Executive Director of the Fort Bend Rainbow Room Tonya Lewis and local volunteers accepted the donation of gifts and toys.
(L-R) Tonya Lewis, Maddy Reese, Trent Reese, Denver Reese, Michelle Font and
Troy Richardson.
Bikes Donated to Rainbow Room. CH2M Hill Consulting brightened the holiday season for local Fort Bend children
through its donations of 15 bicycles to the Fort Bend Community Partners
’ Rainbow Room.
“We rely upon the generosity of residents in the community, and gifts like this
are a special part of what we do,
” said Wende Lewis, president-elect of the Rainbow Room.
(L-R) Rita Sosebee, president of the Rainbow Room; Jacquie Chaumette, Sugar Land
city councilwoman; Mike Lucchesi, vice president of CH2M Hill; and Wendee
Lewis, president-elect of the Rainbow Room.
oyster creek boathouse holds grand opening event. The Greater Houston Rowing Club, in partnership with Planned Community
Developers and the First Colony Community Association, celebrated the grand
opening of the Oyster Creek Boathouse in Lake Pointe.
Quail Valley Exchange Club Assists Local Families. For the past 15 years, Quail Valley Exchange Club members have assisted area
children in the 5th Street area with a little Christmas cheer.
Last year, Bethel Ministry identified 13 families with 45 children who needed
assistance.
“The Quail Valley Exchange Club assigned each family a team captain and the
captain was responsible for gathering information on each child, such as their
age and clothing size,
” said Kirk Wilkerson, president elect. “John Miller was this year’s organizer and provided members with that information and each member was
responsible for purchasing clothing and toys for their assigned child. The
members also supplied a gift card for shoes for each child. Each member spends
between $50-$75 personally on the child
’s gifts,” said Wilkerson.
In addition, the Quail Valley Exchange Club provided each family with a gift
card to a local grocery store in the amount of $50 per child.
Tackling Autism Foundation donates to Texana’s BTTC. The Texana Behavior Treatment and Training Center was given a generous donation
of $1,000 from the Tackling Autism Foundation to assist with costs associated
with the Applied Behavior Analysis treatment for children with autism spectrum
disorder.
Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Teams Up with Southwest Houston Subaru
Dealership.
The Gillman Southwest Houston dealership rang in the holidays with Fort Bend
Seniors Meals on Wheels as part of Subaru
’s national “Share the Love” campaign. Employees from the Subaru dealership helped Fort Bend Seniors load up special
holiday meals for homebound seniors.
“We are so pleased our local Subaru dealership stepped up to the plate to help us
during the holidays,
” said Manuela Arroyos, CEO of Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels. “Many of the seniors we serve spent the holidays alone in their homes. A
nutritious meal from a friendly volunteer made all the difference in the world.
”
(L-R) Isaac Goodall, FBS site manager and driver; Manuela Arroyos, FBS CEO;
Julio Ventureira, Subaru; Kristin Weiss, FBS director of development; and Amir
Ghorershi.
fort bend boys choir founder receives award from QV exchange club. Bill Adams, founder and artistic director of The Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas, was
honored on Dec. 17 by The Exchange Club of Quail Valley with the club
’s Book of Golden Deeds Award. This award is given to a person who is sincere
about helping the community, has an exception track record of continued,
unselfish giving and enjoys volunteering to help others.
The club invited Adams and the Boys Choir to perform for the club’s annual Christmas program. He was surprised when, at the end of the choir’s performance, his wife, Becky, his son T.J., and 14 close friends entered the
dining room. A number of guests were former choir members and paid tribute to
Adams for his positive influence on them during the most formative years of
their lives. Exchangites were thrilled to hear countertenor
John Holliday and honored him with a standing ovation at the conclusion of his performance.
Adams was also presented a scrapbook containing testimonials from many former
choir members thanking
“Mr. A” for his leadership, guidance and caring during their years with the choir.
FBJSL Now Accepting Scholarship Applications. The Fort Bend Junior Service League is offering two scholarship programs to
assist women in Fort Bend County who desire to further their education.
The FBJSL Volunteer Scholarship applicant must be an outstanding Fort Bend
female high school senior who has completed at least 100 hours of high school
community service, has a minimum GPA of 2.5 and desires to pursue higher
education in the 2010-11 school year.
The FBJSL New Beginnings Scholarship applicant must be a Fort Bend woman who has
a specific degree or career advancement goal in mind and who has had a break of
at least 3 years in her education following high school graduation, completion
of her GED or last full-time semester at an accredited college, vocational
school or university.
Applications are available at www.fbjsl.com. The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 15. The scholarships are valued at
$1,000 each.
Stephen Wells, president, Exchange Club of Quail Valley, presents Bill Adams
with The Book of Golden Deeds Award.
FBJSL Hosts Holiday Food Drive for East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. The Fort Bend Junior Service League hosted a holiday food drive for East Fort
Bend Human Needs Ministry. East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry is a nonprofit
organization that addresses the basic human needs of Fort Bend families and
senior citizens.
Vickie Coates, EFBHNM executive director; Pam Spencer; Sarah Boyd; Beth Butler;
and Connie Esposito, EFBHNM community outreach director.
Friend of Missouri City Honored for 30 Years of Service. A long-time friend of Missouri City was honored by councilmembers who paid
tribute to him for helping to give residents a smooth ride for 30 years.
Gabriel “Gabe” Johnson was recognized for his decades of service to the transportation industry. He is
retiring from his position as director of transportation, planning and
development for the Texas Department of Transportation, and has worked closely
with the city on numerous projects.
“It has truly been my pleasure to work with the outstanding staff of Missouri
City on various projects in the Houston District specifically within the city
of Missouri City,
” Johnson said in accepting a plaque from Mayor Allen Owen.
Johnson oversees the largest district planning and design program in Texas. He
was the 1999 recipient of the Dewitt C. Greer award in recognition of
outstanding service in Highway Engineering with the Texas Department of
Transportation. Johnson also received the Journey Toward Excellence Team award
in 2007.
Mayor Allen Owen thanks Gabe Johnson for his service.
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