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THE GOFFS HOME SWEET HOMEDoug and Susie Goffs three bedroom, 3,600 square foot home in Imperial Sugar Land sparkles with crisp whites, splashes of color and innovative ideas. Featured in the 2015 CASA Christmas Home Tour, the patio home features a life-sized mural, zebra print carpet and a spectacular outdoor view for the couple, who entertains with the same passion they bring to their philanthropy.

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FEATURES

20 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEXAS!Fort Bend County and the Texas Revolution

41 FORT BEND ISD ELEMENTARYPRINCIPAL OF THE YEARHeritage Rose Elementary SchoolPrincipal Lavanta Williamsshares his roadmap to success.

45 SUMMER FUN GUIDEAs warm weather and freedom from school approaches, start planning with Fort Bends best in summer fun.

52 EASTER SERVICESA Guide to Easter Services and Activities

57 HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS Use these tips and resourcesto turn your house into yourdream home or to find a new one!

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24 LEGAL FOCUSThree Medicaid Long-TermCare Programs You Should Know

34 FOCUS ON HEALTHNo Grain, No Pain

36 THE FORT BENDEDUCATION FOUNDATION:A Culture of Excellence

38 HOMETOWN HEROES:Frank Haines

40 KIDS CORNERCo-Dependency: Affluenza Explained

44 ASK ALEX: Downton Abbey

54 HIGH SCHOOL HOT SHOTMeet William Moen

80 LIVING THE SWEET LIFE: March Is National Reading Month

Susie and Doug Goff with Scooter.Photo by Larry Pullen.


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25 FORT BENDAGGIE MOMS CLUB Raises Funds forStudent Scholarships

43 BECOME ONE OFTEXAS MOST WANTED At the 2016 Lone Star Stomp

50 CRAWL, CLIMB AND FLYAmazing Butterflies atthe Houston Museum ofNatural Science at Sugar Land

70 COUNCIL MEMBERHIMESH GANDHIFiles for Re-election to Sugar Land City Council, At-Large Position 1

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77 VINESLEUTHGirl Scout Cookies and Wine:Two of My Favorite Things!

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72 OUT & ABOUTIN THE HEART OF THE BEND

76 AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST

78 COMMUNITY EVENTS

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BeautyBecomesYou.comIts spring in Texas and that means three things:

bluebonnets, unpredictable weather and of course, Tex-as Independence Day. This year marks 180 years since Texas won its independence from Mexico, and our rich heritage as Texans is still alive and well today. The Fort Bend County Museum Associations mission is to pre-serve our history here in the Bend, and they do an amaz-ing job of educating young Texans about where they came from and what their ancestors accomplished to make our great state what it is. In this issue, we collabo-rated with the Museum Association to bring you Fort Bends role in our independence. I guess theres nothing left to say but Happy Birthday Texas!

Celebrating milestones is something we love to share, and we have yet another amazing milestone to share with you in this issue. For their first Christmas in their new home, Doug and Susie Goff celebrated by opening up their new abode as a stop on the 2015 CASA Christmas Home Tour. And lets just say the results were dazzling! Decorated by Susie in her unique glitz and glam style, the new Imperial Sugar Land home is both sweet and sparkling. Take a tour of Casa Goff on page 16.

Speaking of home tours, our Home Is Where the Heart Is feature has something for all homeowners. Whether its organizational tips, relocating to a new area or finding the perfect Realtor, weve got you covered.

Traveling through Texas in the spring is something that our family has enjoyed for years. I will say, however, that traveling through our state this time of year is an interactive sport. You never really know whether to pack swimsuits or sweats. Someone once said to me about Texas in the spring, Lets enjoy the gorgeous summer weather before it somehow tries to murder us. Of course, the other well-known quote about Texas weather also sums it up: If you dont like the weather in Texas, wait 5 minutes, and it will change.

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Friends of Old Sugar Land was established in 1991 for residents of The Hill, Sugar Lands first community. Homes in The Hill date back to 1905 and were built by Imperial Sugar for

their workers. Over the past 25 years, Friends of Old Sugar Land has many accomplishments.

1 1991-2011: Dispersed Neighborhood Newsletters to all residents2 Collected recipes and published Neighborhood Cookbook dedicated to Mayor Lee Duggan3 1995 and 1996: Held Neighborhood Day and worked on senior citizens homes in The Hill4 1995: Coordinated with the City of Sugar Land Lonnie Green Park improvements5 1997: Held A Day for Brandon raising $23,000 for a neighborhood boy with brain cancer6 Coordinated with the City of Sugar Land for installation of lamp posts in The Hill7 1998: Built booths for Lakeview Auditorium Mayfest fundraiser8 2000: Partnered with Fort Bend Corp and Keep Sugar Land Beautiful to work on seniors homes9 Organized a Union Pacific meeting with Old Sugar Land Homeowners Alliance for quiet zones10 Participated in Sugar Land Crime Watch, registered homeowners electronics11 1991: Displayed Neighborhood Yellow Ribbons for neighborhood soldier returning home12 Raised funds and installed Welcome to The Hill neighborhood entrance signs13 Recorded interviews with Old Sugar Landers, including T. C. Rozelle

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14 Wrote and worked with Chuck Kelly and CAST Theatrical for Refined Sugar play based on senior citizens stories of Old Sugar Land for Lakeview Auditoriums Historic Tour15 Organized meals and six months utilities for a family of eight in need in The Hill16 Christmas Caroling and delivering goodies to senior citizen residents in The Hill17 Established Block Captains and participated in National Night Out 18 Addressed city issues and concerns as members of Old Sugar Land Homeowners Alliance 19 Planned and held A Night of Sweetness for Imperial Sugar workers when Imperial Sugar closed20 Established Friends of Old Sugar Land Facebook page for communication, safety awareness and to share history and photos of Sugar Land21 Planned Chillin and Grillin with committee of Hill residents, including Jaime and the late Teresa Crespo, owners of Teresitas. It was a wonderful neighborhood social gathering!22 Published a 2nd Edition cookbook in memory of Annette Wise, Main Street bridge artist23 Assisted with Lakeview Auditoriums Historic Tours fundraiser24 Established Holidays in The Hill Christmas Decorating Contest in 2004, which continues to date.25 Attended meetings and provided input regarding Imperial Redevelopment

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Glitzy, thats me! The grandkids even call me Glitzy, as in Glitzy Grandma, laughed Susie Goff during a recent tour of her home. I would describe my personal style as pretty eclectic, whimsical, eccentric.

Never one-dimensional, the Goffs three bedroom, 3,600 square foot home sparkles with crisp whites, floor to ceiling. No brown came into this house, Goff said. Not even tan, beige or any other color brown. We wanted it very open and with lots of light. Plus, I can change at a whim.

From zebra print carpet to wine corks on the ceiling, Goff and her husband, Doug, reside in a home filled with innova-tive ideas and splashes of color. The aqua water of the swim-ming pool, seen through luxuriously wide doors opening to an outside living and entertainment area, is echoed in stylishly boxy chairs in the living room and sitting area.

Without hesitation, Doug says the big doors opening to the patio are his favorite feature in the house, shared Goff. For me, its the openness of the house. Its fine for the two of us, but we can entertain here. Weve had 300 people here at one time. And when we open those doors, we have another 2,000 square feet of living and entertaining area outside.

I n Doug and Susie Goffs lives, every-thing from philanthropy to the design and dcor of their new home in Impe-rial Sugar Land must be glamorous, glitzy

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Now grandparents with four grandchildren, Susie, or Glitzy, as the grandchildren call her, designed a room where the kids can play and visit.Photo by Steve Chenn.

The Goffs new home was featured in the 2015 CASA Christmas Holiday Tour benefitting legal advocacy for a children, a cause dear to both Doug and Susie.Photo by Larry Pullen.

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The spectacular view from the patio includes the 1925 Imperial Sugar Char House and Constellation Field, where the Sugar Land Skeeters play. We have chairs on the patio placed so we can see the fireworks from Constella-tion Field when the Skeeters play.

The aqua color continues in the bedroom designed for the Goffs four grandchildren, as well as the walls of the guest room, which features the aforementioned zebra print underfoot. I did 90% of it myself, Goff said of the homes dcor. After consulting with a couple of designers, I didnt think any-one was as whimsical or glitzy as me.

We were really hands-on building the house, she continued. We only lived about five minutes away, so we were here almost every day. We had so much fun building it.

A huge master bedroom closet is a result of the couples experience liv-ing in what Goff calls Dougs bachelor pad after the couple married eight years ago. We couldnt find half of our clothes, she laughed. They wouldnt fit in the closet and so we had them stuck everywhere. I didnt know where our clothes were. I had clothes I didnt remember until we moved here and un-packed. We told our builder, Make the closet pretty big, then add a few more feet, and make it bigger.

Accentuating the ceiling of the bar next to the chefs kitchen Doug is the chef in the family are a multi-tude of wine bottle corks collected by the couple. We asked for wine bottle corks at every restaurant we went to, Goff said, laughing. We even bugged our friends to help us collect corks. We had them placed on the ceiling by Con-gressman Pete Olsons 15-year-old son, Grant, who is 610 tall. He has a talent for cork, Goff slyly added. There are over 25,000 corks adorning the ceiling.

Perhaps the centerpiece of the house is the dining room, where a life-sized mural of the Goffs, their friends, their dog, a poodle-mix named Scooter, and their dogs best friend overlooks an area large enough for two dining tables. We were in a restaurant called Roccos in Austin, Goff recalled, and they had a mural on one wall of people just having fun. We both looked at it

The Goffs expansive covered patio overlooks not only a beautiful, custom built pool but the Imperial Sugar Char House and Constellation Field.Photo by Larry Pullen.

The closet, fit for a king and queen, features regal purple lacquer drawers and walls and crystal chandeliers.Photo by Steve Chenn.

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The commitment to Fort Bend County by W. Douglas Doug Goff and his wife, Susie, goes back more than 20 years to when Doug, serving as General Manager of Sienna Plantation, turned the 7,000 acre master-planned community in Fort Bend County into one of the top-selling communities in the United States. Even earlier, Doug as General Manager of Markbor-ough Development was instrumental in the turnaround of New Territory, a 3,500 acre community also in Fort Bend County.

Now, as Chief Operating Office of The Johnson Develop-ment Corp., Doug oversees the companys portfolio of commu-nities. Dougs wife, Susie, retired from an award-winning mar-keting career at The Johnson Development Corp., now spends her time on the couples philanthropic efforts as well as their family, which includes three sons from previous marriages, two daughters-in-law and four grandchildren.

A closeted decorator at heart, Susies holiday decorating ef-forts in the couples new Imperial Sugar Land home are mainly responsible for the homes inclusion in the 2015 CASA Christ-mas Holiday Tour benefitting legal advocacy for children. I decorate for all of the holidays, Susie admitted. My favorite holiday is the one thats next.

Built by Partners in Building in 2015 in Imperial Sugar Land, the Goff home serves as home base for a couple who entertain with the same passion they bring to their philanthropy. We love it here, Susie said, explaining their decision to stay in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County. There was never any question about where we wanted to live. Sugar Land is our home.

The Goffs hired artist His Highness Duke Michael Peschke after seeing his work in an Austin restaurant to create a custom mural in their dining room featuring themselves and friends.Photo by Larry Pullen.

Committedto Communityand said, We have to have a mural like it. We tracked down

the artist, who turned out to be from Austin but was now liv-ing in California.

According to Goff, the couple sent photos of everyone to the self-styled His Highness Duke Michael Peschke, who ac-cording to Goff is quite the character. He turned the photos into a gloriously fun mural on the dining room wall.

We were so happy with the result, we had a grand unveil-ing, Goff chuckled. No one knew what it looked like, no one had seen it, and we had everyone wear the clothes they are wearing on the mural. We had the best time.

The patio home was featured in 2015s CASA Christmas Home Tour, an event benefitting the national Court Appoint-ed Special Advocate Association (CASA), an organization dear to the hearts of both the Goffs. They provide children with a voice, Goff explained. We are big supporters. They asked us last March, about the time we moved in, if we would be interested in putting the house on the tour. I told them we would be honored.

Among other organizations benefitting from the Goffs considerable largesse in both funds and time are The Childrens Museum, Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.

Our home is a joint effort by Doug and I, said Goff. We waited two years while the house was in the planning stage, but we never considered living anywhere but Fort Bend County and Imperial Sugar Land. It was never even up for discussion. Fort Bend County is where Doug lived, and he said this just looks like us.

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On March 2, 1836, Texas won freedom from Mexico and became a sovereign nation called the Republic of Texas. Tex-as Independence Day celebrates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence each year on March 2nd, and in Fort Bend, there is an organization devoted to preserving and celebrating our Texas heritage.

The Fort Bend County Museum Association in Richmond is devoted to the community guaranteeing all historical re-cords are accurate, available to the public and well-docu-mented. The organization operates a local history museum and six historic structures in Richmond, an avocational archeological society, a downtown historic district and pro-grams at the 480-acre George Ranch Historical Park.

Chris Godbold, Chief Curator of the Museum, is a walking book of knowledge when the subject of Texas Independence is addressed. Fort Bend County was part of the foundations of Texas independence because some of the first of Austins colonists settled here. They were United States citizens looking for a new start, who didnt really want the Spanish or later the Mexican government to tightly control their af-fairs. More specifically, what would become Fort Bend Coun-ty sent several men to the Texas Army, among them John and Paschal Borden, George W. Pleasants and Wyly Martin. Local men, such as Eli Fenn, served to guard the ferry land-ings on the Brazos. These brave men helped make not only Texas but Fort Bend County what it is today.

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Texas Revolution

Happy Birthday Texas!

The Texians defended their land and home from the advancing soldados, or soldiers.

Ready, aim, fire! In this reenactment at the George Ranch Historical Park, the Texians banded together to protect their homesteads from the advancing Mexican army.


The Texas Revolution is perhaps one the most thrilling stories of un-precedented victory for Texas liberty. Strategic, methodical and risky, the battle at San Jacinto was the turning point for Texians. Sam Houston, Com-mander-in-Chief of the Texas Army, and his troop of 910 pioneers fought the battle that lasted less than 20 minutes against Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president and dictator of Mexico. Six years before this historical conquest, the Mexican government declared an

This watercolor on ivory of Sam Houston was painted in the 1840s and is attributed to George Catlin.

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edict on April 6, 1830 prohibiting fur-ther immigration of Anglo Americans from the United States to Texas. Af-ter the tragic defeat in March of 1836 in San Antonio when the Alamo had fallen and its 183 brave defenders were massacred, an exodus of frantic colo-nists known as the Runaway Scrape transpired. Packing what belongings they could take in wagons and carts, on horseback or on their own backs, these people fled their homes in ter-ror across the rain soaked country all moving eastward to Fort Bend, then to Louisiana to escape the wrath of the bloodthirsty Santa Anna.

A log fort built at the bend in the Brazos River became the nucleus of the settlement, which came to be known as Fort Bend or Fort Settlement. The Brazos River and other local tributar-ies played an integral role in the out-come of the war. Santa Annas main army marched south along the Brazos, resting three days at the Hunter Plan-tation, just north of Fort Settlement. Sam Houston used the steamboat Yel-lowstone to ferry his army across the swollen Brazos, then traveled to the

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Saturday, March 26thAn Old-Fashioned Easter

George Ranch Historical ParkStart your Easter fun at the 1830s

Jones Stock Farm with a rousing game of egg pocking, followed by dyeing

Easter eggs at the 1860s Ryon Prairie Home and making cards at the 1890s Davis Victoria Mansion. Easter egg

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Ryon Prairie Home at 12:30 pm.For reservations, call 281-343-0218.

Saturday, April 9thRunaway Scrape

George Ranch Historical ParkAt this exciting recreation of the

Runaway Scrape, the fleeing of the Texians from Santa Annas army, learn about this events impact through

several generations of one Texas family. At 10:30 am and 2:30 pm, visit the

1830s Jones Stock Farm and see the Texians in action as they struggle to

retreat from an invading Mexican Army. An 1830s historic lunch will be held at

12:30 at the Jones Stock Farm. For reservations, call 281-343-0218.

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Henry Arthur McArdles 1895 painting Battle of San Jacinto depicts a detailed panorama of the battle.


open fields of San Jacinto. When Santa Anna traveled 60 miles south to San Jacinto, they were seen crossing Vinces Bridge over Vinces Bayou. John Coker, a private in Sam Houstons calvary, suggested to General Houston that the destruction of the bridge would distract the Mexican Army. Erastus Deaf Smith, the chief scout against the Mex-icans, was selected to take a few caval-rymen, evade the enemy and to cross and destroy the bridge. The burning of Vinces Bridge assured no chance of re-treat for the Mexican Army. On April 21st, Sam Houstons army of only 800 men killed and captured the Mexican troops of 1,200 men by surprise at San Jacinto. Santa Anna, attempting to es-cape, soon came to the burning bridge and was captured. The news of this defeat and victory guaranteed inde-pendence from Mexican control and en-abled Texas to become an independent republic.

Texians were already used to governing themselves and managing their own affairs. A fledgling Texas government was already formed

by the rebelling Texians. Some changes were made as the Republicof Texas was formed, but many things continued just as they had

since the first colonists arrived along the Brazos. Chris Godbold

Life in Fort Bend County likely did not change much after Texas gained its independence. Texians were already used to governing themselves and managing their own affairs, said God-bold. A fledgling Texas government was already formed by the rebelling Texians. Some changes were made as the Republic of Texas was formed, but many things continued just as they had since the first colonists arrived along the Brazos. Celebrations of their hard fought independence ensued, but many Fort Bend residents were soon preoc-cupied with rebuilding their homes, farms and ranches after returning from the Runaway Scrape. Work on the farm or ranch was the same. It didnt matter whether the flag that flew over it was Mexican or Texan.

Texas independence did bring with it development of Fort Bend County with promoters competing to form the next boom town. Robert Eden Handy and William Lusk began advertising their city of Richmond in 1837. It was incorporated by the Congress of the Re-public in May of that year on the same act that incorporated Houston and Nacogdoches. To this point, Fort Bend had been split between Austin and Harrisburg County with the border be-ing the Brazos River. However, enough people had settled in the area that the Congress Republic created Fort Bend County in December of 1837. After a year and a half of independence, the people of Fort Bend had their own

county with a new city, Richmond, as its county seat.

The men who fought in the Texas Revolution will never be forgotten thanks to the efforts of Chris Godbold and the devoted benefactors of the Fort Bend County Museum Association. Throughout the year, lecture series are scheduled to inform the public of historical events that shaped our gov-ernment, as well as special events cel-ebrating our heritage. For a complete listing of events and activities, visit fortbendmuseum.org.

Soldados advanced on theTexian farm in this battle reenactment.

Soldados checked for valuables on a Texian casualty following a skirmish during the war for Texas independence.

Photo by Roy Kasmir.

The Texian colonists prepared their weapons for battle.

Photo by Roy Kasmir.


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Maybe youve been told that your pain is all in your head. Perhaps youve tried a variety of different therapies and prescription drugs without success. Youre tired, youre hurting, and youre fed up.

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This alternative approach is known as functional medi-cine, and its a methodology thats gaining more adherents among both doctors and patients alike. Functional medicine focuses on identifying the root causes of disease rather than treating the symptoms, in order to implement meaningful prevention and treatment methods. This approach encourag-es a true partnership between patient and doctor. The goal is not just to return the patient to health, but also to teach him or her how to remain healthy and prevent disease, and in the process become less dependent on the doctor. Its obvious that change is needed. Americans spend billions of dollars a year

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The Fort Bend Aggie Moms Club is conducting their Fifth Annual Raffle, which raises funds to provide scholar-ships to deserving Fort Bend students attending Texas A&M University, College Station or Galveston campuses and Tex-as A&M-Blinn TEAM students.

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The FBEF was established in 1992 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors made up of community leaders, local businesses and trade. The foundation is endorsed by FBISD leaders, including Superintendent Dr. Charles Du-pre. It also hosts events such as the Education Expedition Bike Ride, Sugar Shindig, Back to School Scramble and an annual gala to connect with the community. These events raise funds from generous local businesses and individuals and are channeled with expert precision directly to class-rooms, where students are teamed with educators to achieve optimum levels of educational possibilities.

Since its inception, the foundation has awarded over $32 million in grants to FBISD teachers and schools. Through these grants, the FBEF has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to academic excellence and a dedication to re-source development for the continued funding of them, said Frank Petras, president of the FBEFs board of directors.

We are so grateful to our business and individual commu-nity partners and our volunteers and recognize our leading donors for the last five years, which are Fluor, The George Foundation, Schlumberger and USA Fit, for their amazing support, stated Crosby. The Fort Bend Education Founda-tion is blessed to have over 600 people who make up a multi-cultural and diverse volunteer base to make this foundation a success.

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Grants for Teachers Programs: Support innovative classroom projects proposed by teachers for which conven-tional funding is not available. Awards range from $500 to $1,500.

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New Teacher Gifts: For teachers who are just beginning their teaching career with zero years of teaching experience, the foundation also provides a gift certificate to a local teach-ers supply store to help them set up their classrooms.

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East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, Inc. provides food, rent, mortgage and utility assistance to individual families in a short-term crisis. The Tri-City Churches Resale Shop profits go directly to the Financial Assistance Program to help support those in financial stress. Twelve coalition churches contribute to East Fort Bend Human Needs Minis-trys Food Pantry, as well as funding from grants, business-es and individual contributions in support of the ministry. This group effort satisfies the essential needs of the less for-tunate. Devoted volunteers donate their time to assure that there is a consistent supply of necessities that many people take for granted every day. Without these men and women, the ministry could not survive. For 24 years, Frank Haines from Southminster Presbyterian Church has given his time to assist the organizations Food Pantry.

Haines and his wife Tish began volunteering at the Food Pantry in 1985. Back then, the pantry had just moved into its own facilities. Along with a bread line, it began expand-ing to add the Senior Sack and Holiday Basket programs. Haines found creative ways to increase the food supply by

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hosting donation centers and fundraisers at his church. He set up a crew of workers who generously meet with him twice each month.

When asked what motivates Haines to volunteer, he replied, Matthew 25:35, which reads, For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.

One of the many things Haines enjoys when he comes to the Food Pantry is working with the other volunteers. Executive Director

Vickie Coates said, Frank is a dedicated and generous in-dividual. For as long as I can remember, he has consistently devoted his time and energy to the ministry. The people he works with love what they do, and they know it helps so many people regain confidence and self-worth. He is an asset to our organization.

Members of Haines crew said, He is a great volunteer leader and is very pleasant to work with. He is inspiring and volunteers for the right reason to help those in need. In addition to his generous time at the Food Pantry, Haines serves on East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministrys Board of Directors, solicits contributions and even drives the truck on occasions.

Haines was born in San Antonio during the Depression and lived on a ranch with his grandfather and aunt in Cal-houn County. He went to high school in the city of Wharton, Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University with an engineering degree. He has been married for 66 years to Tish Cofer, who grew up in College Station. They have three children, seven grandchildren and seven great grand-children. The community is so fortunate to have people like the Haines helping to make East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry a place to continue the vocation for God.

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After nearly two years of thoughtful planning with the City of Stafford, Dallas-based StreetLevel Investments and joint-venture partner Provident Realty Advisors, Inc. an-nounced the purchase of 192 acres, which includes the former Texas Instruments (TI) campus. The firm will move forward with plans for the creation of an expansive, mixed-use development, a first for the city.

Located at the gateway to Fort Bend County, the re-invented mixed-use destination will be the urban center of southwest Houston, connecting a dynamic group of adjoining neighborhoods. This vibrant environment will weave together a prospective 350,000 square feet of des-tination retail and dining concepts, 2,400 residential units, Class A office space, two fully-integrated hotels, a health club, entertainment and sweeping green space together in a walkable urban center.

The Texas Instruments campus played a major role in the lives of two generations and was a catalyst for the ro-bust community that grew along Highway 59, said Adam Schiller, Managing Principal, StreetLevel Investments. We foresee this development being an engine for growth and a game-changer for southwest Houston and the more than two million people living within a 20 minute drive.

A center point of the project will be a central food hall, where artisan chefs and local purveyors will come together to create an authentic market highlighting the food and fla-vors of Houston. This will be a daily gathering place and year-round culinary destination. The high-end shopping options will include notable brick-and-mortar stores, as well as inspired pop-up shops showcasing one-of-a-kind and emerging retail and food concepts. The heartbeat of the development will be the central park, a community gathering and event space activated with live music, patio dining, community events and a farmers market. The devel-opment will also preserve heritage oak trees and incorpo-rate them into the design. The finished product will include public parking garages, as well as ample street parking. Portions of the original TI buildings will be preserved and repurposed, helping to maintain the sites authenticity.

I am confident that StreetLevel will build on the strength of our city, while being sensitive to our communitys his-tory, said Leonard Scarcella, Mayor, City of Stafford. The development will create an urban core for Stafford and act as an important economic generator.

The first phase of the $500 million, multi-phase project is slated to open summer 2017.

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While the term affluenza was pur-posely picked for its headline potential, the real issue in that court case and many others is what psychologists diag-nose as a dysfunctional family exhibiting co-dependent relationships. Co-depen-dency can have many manifestations, but in this sense it means that the child becomes more attuned to the parents emotions than vice versa, and the pa-rental sacrifice reaches unhealthy and destructive levels. Lets translate that mumbo jumbo.

I have an eight-month-old, and since being born, he has been 100 percent dependent upon my wife and me. Some would say that our focus and dedication to caring for his needs at all hours of the night, I might add is unhealthy for us, but it is necessary and normal for his developmental stage. Hell grow out of it.

Co-dependency is when this cycle and a one-sided relationship between the parent and child is never broken, even after infancy. Once the child ma-tures to higher maturity levels, it is up to parents to, for lack of a better phrase, cut the cord. Children arent infants, but if they are treated as such, they are never forced to deal with negativity or accountability on their own. For a child

in a co-dependent relationship, instead of the child altering his behavior to fix his problems, the parents or another person are expected to alter their behavior to achieve that end.

The easiest way to avoid this is to allow logical consequences to happen with the child instead of swooping in to save him, as well as to ensure that the child respects the time and attention his parents dedicate to themselves and their other relationships. In reality, ac-countability can only be taught if a per-son is forced to feel and internalize the emotions that go along with reasonable punishments.

Its natural for a parent to never want their child to hurt or feel sad, but those emotions are critical for their devel-opment. I like to say we manage and minimize disappointment and sadness,

W ith all of the headlines focused on affluenza, it is important for all parents and caregivers to consider what might lead to such circumstances. Their

legal defense that the childs upbringing was too affluent

for the youth to be held accountable should be laughable,

and yet, it gets through court. Luckily, theres a vaccine

for affluenza if we practice purposeful parenting.

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meaning we dont try to ignore or pre-tend they dont exist. By allowing my sons to go through those emotions, ac-knowledging their reactions and talking about how to deal with them, we are pre-paring them to do all of that on their own. Dont let the pendulum swing too far in the opposite direction either. Children need to feel that their parents empathize with their emotions.

For my three-year-old son, its impor-tant for him to realize that while I love him infinitely, that does not meant that he always will get 100 percent of my at-tention immediately when he wants it. Sometimes when I am talking to Mom-my, he has to say excuse me and just wait. If he chooses to drink all of his juice in the first 43 seconds of the car ride, Im not stopping to buy him more. He can wait until we get home, since he chose to drink all of the juice we had and I warned him not to. Its easier said than done, I know, because the one sure way to ruin a good plan is to add a screaming child. But, with a little commitment, both my sons and I can avoid the affluenza bug.

If you have a topic or question youd like covered or simply want more information, e-mail Patrick Biron at [email protected].

An education-minded mother, influential teach-ers and a drive to make a difference has taken Heri-tage Rose Elementary School Principal Lavanta Williams all the way to Elementary School Prin-cipal of the Year for Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD).

Williams was raised by a single mother in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Learning was very important to my mother, Williams said. She only had a 10th grade education, but she was my first teacher. And then, as I advanced in school, I started teaching her. Williams became the neighborhood teacher, playing school with other children when he was young and later encouraging them to stay in school.

Armed with a bachelors degree in elementary educa-tion from Southeastern Louisiana University and later a masters degree in administrative supervision, Williams wanted to have the same effect in the lives of his young students. After teaching in Louisiana for four years, Wil-liams moved to Houston and taught fourth grade in Aldine ISD. After receiving his certification in administration from the University of Houston, he was hired as assistant principal at Ridgemont Elementary. Eventually, he was promoted to principal at Ridgegate Elementary, where he stayed four years before taking the helm at Heritage Rose Elementary, one of four primary schools serving Sienna Plantation.

Lavanta brings great enthusiasm to his work, said FBISD Assistant Superintendent Dr. Xochitl Rodriguez. He brings a spirit of collaboration and commitment and is a great communicator, leader and teacher.

The day after the 2015-2016 school year started, Wil-liams was named Fort Bends Elementary School Princi-pal of the Year, an honor selected by other district princi-pals. I couldnt believe it, but after the initial shock, I felt really honored, Williams said.

Williams has indeed been making a difference dur-ing his short tenure at Heritage Rose, setting high stan-dards, bettering communications and holding teachers and students accountable. We are working toward a growth mindset, Williams said. We want to create an environment where students will feel like its okay to try and okay to make mistakes as long as we get up and try again. The kids are excited about their academic growth, and there is a dialogue now between teachers that is very exciting. This campus is moving.

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Channel your inner 1930s gangster at the 27th annual Lone Star Stomp! Set for Saturday, April 16th at the George Ranch Historical Park, this years Stomp will be a snazzy Bonnie-and-Clyde affair, complete with live music by Shark Bait, casino tables, whiskey and vodka-tasting stations, signature cocktails and much more.

The 2016 theme, Texas Most Wanted, comes from an obscure history fact that the infamous Bonnie and Clyde ate a meal at the Eagle Caf in Rosenberg shortly before they were killed. The steering committee, chaired by Bil-lie Van Slyke and co-chaired by Dottie Allen, Diane Elko, Lynne Humphries and Robin Rosen, is especially excited to combine the underground party vibe of the 1930s with the classic Texas feel of the Stomp.

Were planning the most exciting event to date, Van Slyke said. And I hope well have a huge crowd to join in the fun! Its very important to continue to educate our chil-dren about our rich history here in Fort Bend County, and also continue to spread the word to everyone about the significant role Fort Bend County played in Texas history.

This year, the Fort Bend County Museum Association is pleased to announce NRG W.A. Parish Generating Station as the Stomp Presenting Sponsor and OCuSOFT, Inc. as the Speakeasy Sponsor. Tickets, sponsorships and under-writing opportunities are available now. All proceeds ben-efit the Fort Bend Museum, which helps bring Texas and Fort Bend County history alive for thousands of schoolchil-dren and visitors every year.

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Q What is the history of the Abbey?A Highclere Castle, the Victorian-era English manor, was built in 1839 and is where the PBS series is shot. It is an actual working estate in the Hampshire Country. Highclere Castle currently is maintained by a staff of 70, and the estate is valued today at more than $240 million dollars.

Q How authentic is the set and the etiquette of the actors?A Masterpiece Theatre and PBS have come out with a DVD entitled The Manners of Downton Abbey hosted by the shows historical advisor Sir Alastair Bruce. He is on set daily to make sure every single aspect on set is accurate of the post-Edwardian era. Bruce explains the differences between upstairs

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not Mary. He can still be displaced by the birth of a male son to Robert and Cora. This law of only male heir was demolished by the end of the century. Did you get all of that?

Q What is the difference between a butler, footman and valet?A A butler was originally in charge of the wine, but at the time of Downton Abbey, he also organizes the maids and footmen and serves at dinner. The footman originally rode on the footplate of a carriage. Their main duty is to serve at dinner. A valet looks after clothes for the males, and the lady maids looks after clothing for the female.

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1Gillian Anderson, Scully from The X-Files, was offered the role of Lady Cora Grantham, Lord Robert Crawleys Americanheiress wife.

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Q Why did the Crawleys property not go to Lady Mary, the firstborn? A Family today usually refers to spouses, children, parents and grandchildren. But in the early 20th century, family was a much broader concept with individuals as interchangeable commodities. How else can you explain making sure that property goes only to a male heir, including probably someone youve never met? The present owner or occupant was merely a temporary custodian for the next family member.

Matthew Crawley is related to Robert and Mary Crawley through Roberts great-great grandfather, who may have been the 3rd Earl of Grantham. Patrick Crawley is related to Robert and Mary through Roberts grandfather, who may have been the 5th Earl of Grantham and was higher in line of succession than Matthew to the Earldom of Grantham.

Matthew Crawley is the heir presumptive to the Earldom of Grantham and would be the 8th Earl of Grantham after the demise of Robert, the 7th Earl of Grantham. Matthew is the Earls third cousin once removed. This means that the Earls great-great grandfather is Matthews great-great-great grandfather.

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