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FBISD okays talks with architects By SESHADRI KUMAR Fort Bend ISD board of trustees on Monday night approved the ranking of architects and construction managers at risk for the proposed Global Center for Science and Technology and authorized the administration to begin contract negotiations. On Dec. 2, the administration called request for proposals from architects and construction managers at risk for the science center project. Under the state law, the school board must approve the ranking list of the proposals within 45 days. School board attorney David Feldman told the board that the 45-day limit applied

especially to the request for proposals for construction manager at risk, but there is no time limit for contract negotiation or for how long the manager will keep the contract open. The administration will begin contract negotiations with the company ranked first. If the negotiations do not succeed, then the negotiation will begin with the firm ranked second, after terminating the talks with the first. Drymala Construction and SHW Group have been ranked first as the construction manager at risk and architects, respectively. Administration officials said no funds are being com-

mitted for the project at this time and when the contract negotiations succeed, they will bring back the contract for board approval. Superintendent Timothy Jenney said he could not give a time line and would not know when the administration will come back with a contract. Board President Bob Broxson said the board was legally bound to approve the ranking and authorize negotiations. Even after the contracts are approved, the board could decide not to proceed with the project, Broxson said. The conditions stipulated in the June 8 board resolution authorizing the administra-

tion to proceed further with the project have not yet been met, he said. The board has not received any report on the fund-raising efforts for the science center project, Broxson said. The board resolution said the construction costs will be capped at $22 million and the district shall secure at least 20 percent of the costs from partnerships. Further, the district has to secure 50 percent of the funds from other sources for three years or more to meet the ongoing operating, maintenance, transportation and staffing costs. Former Sugar Land Mayor and developer David Wallace who chaired the citizens’ task force on the global center, is said to be leading the private fund-raising efforts.

New voter cards Photographer Larry Pullen freezes the impact of the ‘Arctic Blast’ through his lenses as Michelle Collins is photographing her sister, Natalie, in front of the ‘frozen’ fountain on Palm Royale Boulevard in Sugar Land last week.

The King & I

TRIP TO KEY WEST. Fort Bend Cares’ 5th Annual Road Trip Dinner Party to Key West will be on March 6. Doors at Fluor will open at 6:30 p.m. and guests will be surrounded with the night beat alive through bountiful food, entertainment and tropical tunes. Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic will serve as presenting sponsor. Michael Garfield, The High-Tech Texan®, will emcee the evening and Glenn Beckendorf will be the auctioneer. Everyone can enjoy tropical sounds performed by the Strange Days Band and check out the main stage for special performances by the Fred Astaire Dance Studio and Nathaniel De Jesus, a junior at Kempner High School and 2009 Sugar Land Superstar. The Fort Bend Cares Annual Golf Tournament will be held Monday, April 12 at the Sweetwater Country Club. Golf tournament information is available at www.fortbendcares.org. Since 2005 Fort Bend Cares has given out $446,000 in grants to local Fort Bend charities serving youth. For sponsorship or ticket information, visit www.fortbendcares.org. 2010 grant applications are available on line through Feb. 28. Above: 2010 Road Trip to Key West Committee Members, l-r sitting: Jenny Hrbacek, Sonja White, Angela Mason (in bikini shirt), Farrah Robichaux, Bob, Gail, Kim Icenhower, Chery Brown, Tammy Brown; l-r standing: Jeff Becoskey, Carrie Bastin, Jim Hoffmaster, Nicole Hill, Evelyn Traylor, Irene Wisner, Mary Rey ;On motorcycle are Trae Smith and Carol Papso. — Photo by MARY FAVRE.

New voter registration certificates are being mailed to all active registered voters in Fort Bend County. The new cards, blue and white in color are valid from Jan. 1, 2010, through Dec. 31, 2011. They will replace the current orange & white cards, which expired Dec. 31, 2009. All active voters in the county should receive the new card. Any voter who has not received a card by the end of 2009 should contact the Elections Department at 281-341-8670 or by email: vote@co.fort-bend. tx.us. Registered voters who have moved, or had a name change, should notify the Elections Department, in writing, to update their records. A current Voters certificate, a Texas Drivers License, or other form of identification is required to vote in Texas. The deadline to register to vote, or for a voter to update an existing registration, to participate in the March 2, Texas Primary is Feb. 1.

Stafford High School sophomore, Eleonore Verkerk, as Anna, and senior Omar Willis, as the King. The Stafford High School Choir, along with students from the Primary, Elementary, Intermediate and Middle Schools, will present the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, The King & I, on Friday, Jan. 29, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 31, at 3 p.m., in the Performance Theatre of The Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford. The King and I is a musical that originally opened on Broadway in 1951 by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II based on the book Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon. It won numerous awards and later was made in to film. The story is about Anna, an English school teacher, and her son Louis, moving to Siam so that she can teach the children of the King. Anna is shocked by many traditions but learns to appreciate and care for the people. The musical is generously funded by the City of Stafford, the Stafford Choral Boosters and SMSD and is great entertainment for the entire family. Previous productions include Oliver, The Wiz, Bye Bye Birdie, Cinderella, Grease, Annie, and Wizard of Oz. To reserve seats or purchase tickets by credit card, visit www. staffordchoir.com. For additional information, contact director Ms. Ladricca Price at 281-261-9200, ext. 3197, or email - Lprice@stafford.msd.esc4.net.

The Exchange Club of Sugar Land gears up, with pots and pans, for its 23rd annual Spaghetti Cook-Off scheduled for Friday, Feb. 19 at the Fluor Corporation cafeteria. The event is sponsored by Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land. Back row, Clark Walter, left, Greg Oelfke, Bob Hargarther, Paul Barnett, Jake Messinger, Mark Lukin and Don Schneider. Front row, Margo Pasko, left, Alicia Marra, Carey Snyder, event Chair Doug Earle, Honorary Chairs Jacquie and David Chaumette, event Cochair Harish Jajoo, Amy Mitchell, Toni Spigelmyer, Nora Sim and Elizabeth Howard.— Photo by Larry Pullen.

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HCC board elects new officers

Construction material donated to Fort Bend CORPS Comanche Contractors of Houston recently donated over $30,000 worth of construction material to the Fort Bend Corps to assist with construction and rehabilitation of low income homes in Fort Bend County. Comanche Contractors chose Fort Bend Corps on the recommendation of Fort Bend County Commissioner Grady Prestage. Prestage has a long friendship with Fort Bend Corps Executive Director, Ron Castillo, a former staff member. Fort Bend County also has contracts with the Corps to administer Federal housing rehab programs in the county. Fort Bend Corps is a nonprofit organization formed by corporate and community leaders to encourage public, private and civic sector involvement in addressing the critical need of under-served neighborhoods in the county. Comanche Contractors specializes in construction services including retail, manufacturing, municipality, hospitality and multifamily.

Sandie Meyers, Board Secretary, District VI; Michael P. Williams, Board Chairman, District IV; and Neeta Sane, Vice Chair, District VII. The Houston Community College Board of Trustees elected Dr. Michael P. Williams to serve as chairman of the HCC Board for 2010. Dr. Williams represented District IV, one of the most ethnically diverse districts in the HCC system, for more than a decade. As an HCC Trustee, Dr. Williams has served as Board Chair in 2005, Deputy Secretary, chairman of the Finance Committee and chairman of the Ad Hoc Chancellor Search Committee. The Board also elected Neeta Sane of Missouri City (District VII) as Vice Chairman and newly elected Trustee Sandie Meyers (District VI) as Secretary. Dr. Williams is also a supporter of HCC’s Male Minority Initiative, a program designed to decrease the high school dropout rate of minority males in the Greater Houston area.

Luis Chavez, left, Assessment Manager, Fort Bend CORPS, Chris Parrack of Comanche, Ron Castillo, Fort Bend Corps, Greg Walla, Comanche, and Fort Bend County Pct. 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage.

Book fair at Fort Bend libraries

FBCL Youth Services staff members Linda Clarkson & Lynne Ring.

In celebration of Children’s Book Week, Fort Bend County Libraries is working together with Barnes & Noble Booksellers by hosting a book fair, January 24-30, at the Barnes & Noble book store located at First Colony Mall. Proceeds from the book fair will help to enhance the children’s book collections at all of the libraries in the Fort Bend County library system. During that week, Barnes & Noble will contribute a portion of every sale made with a spe-

cial book-fair voucher designating Fort Bend County Libraries as the beneficiary. Vouchers will be available online at the library website, www.fortbend. lib.tx.us, and in hard copy at all of the library locations. Staff from the libraries’ Youth Services department will present Story Time activities for children and families at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 28 and 29, and at 2 p.m on Saturday, Jan. 30. For more information, call 281-341-2677.

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Community news

Sidewalks back on center stage By BARBARA FULENWIDER An uproar that began three years ago over repairing cracked and/or tilted sidewalks caused by tree roots appears to be settled. The uproar occurred because homeowners in First Colony in Missouri City had to pay for their own sidewalk repairs while those who lived in First Colony in Sugar Land did not. Missouri City capitulated and since then has repaired sidewalks that are in city owned rights of way but the tree prob-

lem must be mitigated by the property owner before the city will repair what is a safety issue and therefore a liability for the homeowner. Now Missouri City and First Colony Community Association have reached an agreement that satisfies both entities. The FCCA has agreed to “quite a big change,” Missouri City Manager Frank Simpson said at city council’s Jan. 4 meeting. The change FCCA has agreed to allows homeowners

to “remove a tree between the sidewalk and curb and that tree doesn’t have to be replaced in that same location,” Scott Elmer, Missouri City director of public works, told council. Simpson said, “Each lot can have trees but the tree can be placed further up in the yard. It’s quite a big change in what they’ve done. They do want each lot to have trees on it but they can be placed farther away from the street.” The change accommodates Missouri City because the city

doesn’t want to spend money replacing sidewalks that will continually be damaged by tree roots. Missouri City Council adopted its sidewalk replacement program in May 2009, and approved $150,000 a year budget for it. To do more than 300 sidewalk repairs $386,740 have been spent. Elmer said the extra $236,740 came from city operations and community development block grants. Elmer told council side-

Council approves face lift to Texas Parkway corridor By Barbara Fulenwider Improvements are progressing on Texas Parkway and Cartwright Road and council and especially Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen wants everyone who lives in that neck of the woods to know it. At council’s Feb. 1 meeting council members authorized City Manager Frank Simpson to negotiate and enter into a professional service agreement for the design of landscaping improvements along both major thoroughfares. The agreement is for $40,600 with TBG Partners and the first phase of the project is to start next month with the planting of trees at street medians that intersect with Texas Parkway and include the entrance to city hall. Simpson said, “A month ago we approved the design of sidewalks and this is now adding the landscaping. We’ll have some tree locations so within a couple of weeks trees will be planted. The sidewalks will start in March with the landscaping to follow. “We’re only working on the

sidewalks now where we have the right of way. We have sent letters requesting easements be signed but we don’t want to wait for those to come back when we can start now,” he said. Owen pointed out that there’s been “almost $1 million requested for this (city) project” as part of beautifying that area of the city. The mayor then asked about the federal stimulus money for lighting improvements, and Scott Elmer, public works director, said the city has received the first of $634,000 in stimulus money that is to be used for energy conservation. Once the city’s plan and strategy is approved by the feds, Elmer said, “we can start looking at actual implementation of the lighting.” Simpson noted that the bulk of it will likely go to replace some city owned 15 to 20-yearold HVAC units that “are on their last leg.” Elmer said, “We’re still working with Center Point to replace street lights across the city with LED.” Between now and when that happens he said the city

will put in LED street lights at all city controlled intersections. Owen said, “This is a moving thing and it is happening.” In other business, council on first reading approved an ordinance that would have the city

Plant a tree on Kite festival reset for Feb. 6 Jan. 30 The City of Sugar Land has Keep Sugar Land Beautiful invites residents to help plant 10,000 saplings generously donated by the Apache Foundation on Saturday, January 30 at 10:00 am. All ages are welcome and are encouraged to participate. All volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Trees Across Sugar Land was started in 2007 by Keep Sugar Land Beautiful in partnership with the City of Sugar Land to reforest Sugar Land Memorial Park. Visit www.kslb.org today to register to participate. It’s a morning of fun you won’t want to miss.

WCJC gets state grant for job training Wharton County Junior College will receive a $229,000 grant from the state for its career and technical education programs. Texas Comptroller Susan Combs recently announced 13 recipients of $2.26 million in Job Building Fund grants to help finance equipment purchases for new career and technical education programs that support highgrowth industries throughout the state. These grants will help schools finance up-front costs associated with equipment purchases related to their career and technical education programs, laying the foundation to prepare more Texans for employment in high-demand occupations. The Comptroller’s office selected the following institutions for Job Building Fund Grants: Angelina College (Lufkin), $250,000; Panola College

(Carthage), $249,813; Lone Star College System (Cypress-Fairbanks area), $245,500; Alamo Community College District (San Antonio), $236,690; Wharton County Junior College, $229,318; Tyler Junior College, $208,500; Grayson County College (Denison), $188,460; Lamar State College - Orange, $150,000; Midland College, $144,500; Austin Community College District, $105,000; South Texas College (McAllen), $100,240; Trinity Valley Community College (Athens), $97,000; and El Paso Community College District, $52,445. Schools that receive Job Building Fund grants must provide matching funds in the form of cash, equipment, materials, supplies and/or personnel costs. The Comptroller’s office selected grant recipients based on each project’s potential economic return to the state and on endeavors

paying for removing graffiti rather than residents. Currently homeowners are responsible for removing graffiti at their own expense. The second and final vote on the ordinance will come at council’s Jan. 19 meeting.

rescheduled its Cultural Kite Festival to Saturday, Feb. 6 due to forecasted rainy weather conditions on the original date. Festival times will remain the same -- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- and all activities will still be held at Sugar Land Memorial Park, 15300 University Blvd. The festival will feature fine cultural food and entertainment from various countries. There will be kite flying competitions and lessons for those that have never flown a kite. Local kite clubs will provide parachute bowl racing for kids and a display of kites of all shapes and sizes for families to view. Walk-around entertainment and kite decorating workshops also will be available.

that involve dual-credit programs with local high schools or cooperative arrangements with other colleges. Priority was given to projects that target high-demand occupations and new or emerging industries. The Job Building Fund is a component of the Comptroller’s $25 million Every Chance Funds program. The program also includes the $5 million Career and Technical Scholarship Fund, which allocates money for approved training programs for high-demand occupations, and the $10 million Launchpad Fund, which supports and expands existing nonprofit programs with a proven track record of good performance. For more information about Every Chance Funds, visit http:// www.everychanceeverytexan. org/funds.

a year and award a sidewalk contract to a contractor by May 2010 “or sooner if we can.” Elmer said both will increase the number of repairs each year and that hiring a sidewalk contractor now will likely result in savings because of the economy – “be more bang for the buck” -- and allow for a quicker response to problems.

walk repairs have been made throughout the city but concentrated efforts have been made in Lake Colony, Meadow Creek, Fondren Park, Lexington Colony, Hunter’s Glen, Plantation Creek, Heritage Colony and Colony Lakes. Elmer recommended that council increase the budget for the rest of this fiscal year and the next fiscal year by an additional $200,000 to $350,000

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Opinion The View From Sugar Land

Texas Straight Talk

Transparency in government latest victim

Why the Fed likes independence

By RUSSELL C. JONES This column has previously compared the administration’s approach to transparency in government with the promises which Candidate Obama made during the 2008 presidential campaign. It was noted that Obama, on no fewer than four separate occasions, had promised that negotiations on health care would be done not only in public, but on C-SPAN. Following a letter from the President of C-SPAN to congressional leaders requesting that it be allowed to carry negotiations among lawmakers regarding the compromise of the House and Senate bills, no fewer than eight videos showing the president promising to allow C-SPAN to carry the health care debate emerged. A collage of all eight videos is readily available on the Internet. Apparently Democrats are not only willing to ignore campaign promises, but they are happy to discuss those broken promises with disdain. When asked by a reporter whether the health-care conference committee would be broadcast on C-SPAN as the president had promised during the campaign, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi replied, “There are a number of things that he was for on the campaign trail.” The clear implication of her comment was that she was unconcerned about any commitments that the President had made to the public. She gave no justification. She did not offer to fix the problem. She did not even try the tired gambit that the president’s comments had been taken out of context. Some think Pelosi was tak-

Jones ing a swipe at the president. More likely, she just does not care what promises have been made. She wants the bill passed at any cost. Pelosi did try to deflect some criticism by claiming that “[t]here has never been a more open process.” There is no doubt that there has been substantial public debate about the health care reform bills, but a process which prohibits one party from participating in the discussion and ignores the clear preferences of the majority of the American people can only contribute to the cynicism of the public. A Conservative in Massachusetts Unlikely to provide a surprise outcome, but interesting to watch nevertheless, is the upcoming January 19 special election to fill the vacancy of the U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts. Most observers assumed that Democrat State Attorney General Martha Coakley would be a shoo-in to replace the late Edward Kennedy. The alternative, State Senator Scott Brown, with relatively little money and initial

support, appears to be gaining ground on Coakley. Like the tortoise pursuing the hare, Brown has been working hard to bring his conservative message to the voters, while Coakley has been waiting for the anticipated inevitable outcome. In a Rasmussen poll conducted just a few days ago, Coakley led Brown 50% to 41% among likely voters. However, the poll found that Brown’s voters were far more enthusiastic and likely to vote than Coakley’s supporters, bringing the Republican to within 2% of the leader. A Boston Globe survey on Sunday showed the race tied among “extremely interested” voters. Special elections are frequently decided by the voters’ enthusiasm for the current issues of the day, since those who are less concerned are also much less likely to vote than in a general election. Of particular concern to the two major parties is that the poll shows Brown leading 65% to 21% among independents, reflecting a strong rejection of Obama’s policies among those not claiming a party affiliation. Coakley follows the Democrat’s liberal line, but Brown opposes Coakley’s position on every economic issue. A Brown victory next week in the nation’s most liberal state, because it is so unexpected, could foretell disaster for Democrats in November’s elections. Jones is the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Sugar Land and serves as Councilman for District 3. He was first elected to the City Council in 2003. He owns a law firm and a title insurance company in Sugar Land.

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By RON PAUL Last week it was revealed that when Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was Chairman of the New York Federal Reserve, he urged AIG officials not to disclose to the Securities Exchange Commission relevant details of agreements with banks to bail out Goldman Sachs. Apparently he felt at the time that regulators and the public would be angry that taxpayer money was used to fully compensate bankers who made some horrifically bad investment decisions. These banks should have suffered the consequences of the huge risks they were taking. After all, they kept plenty of rewards when times were good. Instead, the Fed found a way to socialize these major losses so these banks could survive and continue making more bad decisions, at the expense of the American people and the value of the dollar. Geithner claims that they had to take politically unpopular actions to save the economy from collapse. Half of that is right – it was politically unpopular, but it is extremely premature at best, to claim the economy has been saved. It was just reported that 85,000 more jobs were lost in December. Unemployment stands at 10 percent officially, and according to more traditional calculations. It is hard to argue that this sort of government waste has

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul done anything but harm to our economy. Raiding Main Street to bail out Wall Street is a foolish idea. Main Street productivity and the strength of the dollar is the bedrock of the economy. You cannot gut this foundation without eventually toppling everything else. This is what too many policy makers either don’t understand or refuse to face. Or even worse, perhaps they do understand, but don’t care! In any case, this revelation makes precisely my point about the need for Fed transparency. This claim that the Fed should have “independence” is a canard. They very much enjoy their comfortable pattern of bailing out friends and devaluing the currency with no oversight and no accountability. Geithner specifically asked officials at AIG not to disclose to the SEC or to the public particulars about this special

deal for his friends. We only know these details now because AIG was eventually forthcoming when Congress demanded some answers. We should be getting this information, and information on all such dealings, straight from the Fed. The Fed should be accountable to Congress because it is a creature of Congress. The Constitution gives Congress the authority to oversee the integrity of the monetary unit. We have unwisely and unconstitutionally delegated this authority to the Federal Reserve, which has in turn devalued our dollar by 95 percent and counting. When the Federal Reserve engages in harmful policies, Congress is still ultimately responsible. If the Fed is not made accountable through a GAO audit at least, it will continue to be accountable to no one, and that is unacceptable. Geithner expects to be praised and thanked for his actions instead of rebuked and fired. He expects to be given more power to engage in “experimental” monetary policy in the future. But he has just given us a very good idea of what the Fed and Treasury would do with more power, what they consider good monetary policy, and why they like their socalled independence. (Ron Paul represents the 14th Congressional District in Texas.)

MUSINGS: A step forward By JANICE SCANLAN It’s interesting conversations can lead to an aside that only later you discover the full import of the comment. During a casual lunch an employee of First Colony Community Association mentioned about Missouri City, “They don’t accept responsibility for their City. If we have a sidewalk complaint, Sugar Land fixes it within six weeks. No hassles.” The First Colony Community Association (FCCA) has long understood that sidewalks and landscaping are important aspects of the communities they manage. And they have been successful. Truthfully, they set the tone and style for Sugar Land to grow by offering appealing, affordable homes in neighborhoods that have “lasted.” There has been a variety of price ranges, but whatever the price range, a certain community appearance was required. They’ve sustained their value through consistent deed restriction enforcement of landscaping, fencing, and home maintenance. And they’ve been managed by a professional management association. Missouri City was delighted when First Colony Developments came to our city. They’ve retained the same standards as well as brought business.

Janice Scanlan For Sugar Land those rooftops and some real vision brought about the transformation of Sugar Land, from a sleepy “company town” for Imperial Sugar to the touted powerhouse it is today. While at one time, residents would say they were from First Colony, they now say Sugar Land because Sugar Land capitalized on this growth to build her reputation. However, Sugar Land has done its part in the success and accepted maintenance of streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure as “part of being a city” that collects taxes. The reason for the comment about Missouri City came a day or two later with the Missouri City Press Release, “A Step Forward.” This press release on our new sidewalk policy admitted that Mis-

souri City had only accepted responsibility for sidewalk maintenance since 2007. It seems some of our city leaders don’t like First Colony’s landscaping tree requirements in easements because tree roots can buckle the sidewalk. Ironically the buckles were quite frankly being ignored until Missouri City decided to fine some First Colony residents to fix them. Is it a step forward to accept sidewalk maintenance? Yes, in my opinion. It’s part of growth. So why isn’t this initiative as feel good as the press release would lead us to believe? The compromise is that the FCCA will waive its tree deed restrictions if the resident at his or her own expense will first remove the tree, then Missouri City will pay for the sidewalk repair. As one resident commented, it’s more expensive to remove a mature tree than pay for the sidewalk repair. I’m sure some trees may be in too small a space, but could we bend the sidewalk? After all the easement is 11 feet wide. If this “step forward” involves cutting down trees and diverting money form some other project, it seems a little like a baby step forward with a two giant steps backwards. Write your comments to open.space@earthlink.net.

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nity service, has a minimum GPA of 2.5 and desires to pursue higher education in the 2010-2011 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. Qualified scholarship applicants can obtain an application at www.fbjsl.com. The deadline to submit applications is February 15, 2010. The scholarships are valued at $1,000 each.

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2010 Chevrolet Camaro Red 2-dr Coupe A9133261 Classic Chevrolet 3,943 miles 877-351-3803 $37,900

2008 Chevrolet Corvette Black 134389 Classic Chevrolet 800 miles 877-3513803 $42,988

2004 Dodge Dakota SXT White 690185 Classic Chevrolet 64,965 miles 877-3513803 $9,988

2009 Chevrolet Impala LT Black 119477 Classic Chevrolet 29,522 miles 877-3513803 $15,588

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Red 240258 Classic Chevrolet 28,224 miles 877-351-3803 $17,988

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX Conv. White 209556 Classic Chevrolet 43,424 miles 877351-3803 $12,956

2005 MINI Cooper Jet Black hatchback L12033 Classic Chevrolet 56,568 miles 877351-3803 $14,988

2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT White 8G199806 Classic Chevrolet 25,869 miles 877351-3803 $47,977

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Gray 547748 Classic Chevrolet 26,183 miles 877-351-3803 $29,988

2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Silver 164890 Classic Chevrolet 47,720 miles 877-3513803 $19,988

2009 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L 4Dr Wagon White 430168 Classic Chevrolet 29,661 miles 877-351-3803 $15,988

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT White 127951 Classic Chevrolet 319 miles 877-351-3803 $41,988

2006 Scion tC 2dr Coupe Dk. Red 280514 Classic Chevrolet 10,062 miles 877351-3803 $15,988

2007 Dodge Charger SXT Black 826647 Classic Chevrolet 45,365 miles 877-3513803 $14,588

2005 Chevrolet SSR LS Truck Silver 119812 Classic Chevrolet 42,432 miles 877351-3803 $24,988

2008 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4x4 Silver A81289 Classic Chevrolet 29,150 miles 877351-3803 $29,488

2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Ext. Cab White 606169 Classic Chevrolet 55,544 miles 877351-3803 $21,988

2004 Nissan Altima 4Dr Pewter 113299 Classic Chevrolet 93,911 miles 877-3513803 $8,988

2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4Dr Lt. Gray 840317 Classic Chevrolet 40,636 miles 877351-3803 $16,575

2007 Lexus ES350 4Dr Dk. Red 041304 Classic Chevrolet 70,908 miles 877-3513803 $24,988

2008 Toyota Avalon 4Dr Silver 290811 Classic Chevrolet 35,169 miles 877-351-3803 $19,988

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ Black 174015 Classic Chevrolet 2,819 miles 877351-3803 $38,988

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4Dr Red 232670 Classic Chevrolet 36,239 miles 877351-3803 $10,988

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ Black 174015 Classic Chevrolet 2,819 miles 877351-3803 $38,988

2008 Chevrolet Equinox LT Dk. Blue 057471 Classic Chevrolet 54,469 miles 877351-3803 $17,488

2008 Nissan Altima 2.5SL 4Dr Tan 502920 Classic Chevrolet 14,218 miles 877351-3803 $18,488

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT Gray 151373 Classic Chevrolet 5,002 miles 877-351-3803 $37,100

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT Silver 129692 Classic Chevrolet 4,769 miles 877-351-3803 $39,988

2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Salsa Red 409143 Classic Chevrolet 6,794 miles 877351-3803 $18,990

2008 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab Black A38558 Classic Chevrolet 23,056 miles 877-351-3803 $15,988

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDWhite 215477 Classic Chevrolet 26,150 miles 877-351-3803 $36,988

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500LS Pewter 339575 Classic Chevrolet 72,074 miles 877-351-3803 $8,988

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Black 195004 Classic Chevrolet 3,156 miles 877-351-3803 $39,450

2008 Chevrolet Silverado LT Gray 151373 Classic Chevrolet 5,002 miles 877351-3803 $37,100

2008 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab Black A38558 Classic Chevrolet 23,056 miles 877-351-3803 $15,288

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Gray 103518 Classic Chevrolet 16,411 miles 877-3513803 $34,888

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Red 247800 Classic Chevrolet 28,787 miles 877351-3803 $18,988

2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic Beige 112766 Classic Chevrolet 118,353 miles 877-351-3803 $13,488

2002 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Red V-8 299232 Classic Chevrolet 102,428 miles 877-351-3803 $10,688

2008 Chevrolet Express Ext. Van White 177235 Classic Chevrolet 33,150 miles 877351-3803 $19,688

2008 Ford F-150 Lariat White B17879 Classic Chevrolet 35,401 miles 877-3513803 $29,988

2004 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 White 298298 Classic Chevrolet 88,862 miles 877-351-3803 $15,988

2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 Silver 207374 Classic Chevrolet 33,740 miles 877-351-3803 $29,988

2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLE Z71 Red 160926 Classic Chevrolet 29,051 miles 877351-3803 $39,988

2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4Dr Lt. Gray 840317 Classic Chevrolet 40,636 miles 877351-3803 $16,575

2008 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 White 177235 Classic Chevrolet 33,150 miles 877351-3803 $19,688

2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT White 8G199806 Classic Chevrolet 25,869 miles 877351-3803 $47,977

2009 Chevrolet Impala LT Black 119477 Classic Chevrolet 29,522 miles 877-3513803 $15,588

2008 Toyota Avalon 4Dr Silver 290811 Classic Chevrolet 35,169 miles 877-351-3803 $19,988

2009 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L 4Dr Wagon White 430168 Classic Chevrolet 29,661 miles 877-351-3803 $15,988

2006 Acura TL Black Pearl 4-dr 6 cyl. 047858 Classic Chevrolet 62,077 miles 877351-3803 $20,488

2009 Cadillac DTS Crystal Red 4-dr sedan 138220 Classic Chevrolet 3,868 miles 877-351-3803 $33,912

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Red 240258 Classic Chevrolet 28,224 miles 877-351-3803 $17,988

2009 Buick LaCrosse CXL Dark Slate 243984 Classic Chevrolet 15,911 miles 877351-3803 $19,350

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Red 2-dr Coupe A9133261 Classic Chevrolet 3,943 miles 877-351-3803 $37,900

2005 Chevrolet SSR LS Truck Silver 119812 Classic Chevrolet 42,432 miles 877351-3803 $24,988

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Silver 119195 Classic Chevrolet 29,405 miles 877-351-3803 $24,988

2007 Dodge Charger SXT Black 826647 Classic Chevrolet 45,365 miles 877-3513803 $14,588

2005 MINI Cooper Jet Black hatchback L12033 Classic Chevrolet 56,568 miles 877351-3803 $14,988

2002 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Red V-8 299232 Classic Chevrolet 102,428 miles 877-351-3803 $10,688

2009 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L 4Dr Wagon White 430168 Classic Chevrolet 29,661 miles 877-351-3803 $15,988

2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Salsa Red 409143 Classic Chevrolet 6,794 miles 877351-3803 $18,990

2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 Silver 207374 Classic Chevrolet 33,740 miles 877-351-3803 $29,988

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX Conv. White 209556 Classic Chevrolet 43,424 miles 877351-3803 $12,956

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Community Calendar DAR Meeting The Fort Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m. in Wesley Hall of the Sugar Land United Methodist Church. Our Speaker’s topic is “Nutrition for Women.” There will also be a display of handcrafted items. Members and prospective members are invited to attend. Call Kyleen at 281499-3007 for more details.

Spirit of Freedom Republican Women The Spirit of Freedom Republican Women’s PAC will hold its first annual meeting, on Jan. 15, 11 a.m. at Spring Creek Barbecue, 4895 Highway 6, Missouri City, Texas. (Dulles and Highway 6). Lunch at your expense. The program features a candidate’s forum with Fort Bend County District Attorney’s race and begins at 11:30 a.m. A brief club meeting will follow. Membership dues collected. For more information contact Tina Gibson at 281491-6599.

Acting Classes Award-winning Fort Bend Theatre launches their Winter Acting classes for ages eight through eighteen. Classes will be held on Saturday mornings beginning Jan. 16, and ending March 6, 2010 at 2815 N. Main, Stafford. Each session teaches stage acting techniques, including pantomime, improvisation, vocalizations, and characterization and culminates with a performance for family and friends. The cost is $200, payable by a $50 non-refundable deposit. For more information visit www. fortbendtheatre.com, or call 281-208-3333 to register.

Sugar Land Garden Club On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Sugar Land Garden Club will host Danny Lenderman presenting “Bringing your Landscape into Focus.” Lenderman, co-owner of Enchanted Forest/Garden Nurseries and Enchanted Landscapes, will discuss planning or adding to existing flower beds, borders, considerations of shape and texture, and stunning flower combinations. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments start at 9:30 a.m. and the program begins at 10 at the Sugar Land Community Center, 226 Matlage Way. For more information, visit www.sugarlandgardenclub.org or call 281-491-1621.

Free seminars

Come and meet Drs. Ponce de Leon, Kulvinder Bajwa, and Sheilendra Mehta on the third Wednesday of every month starting in January at 6:30 p.m. at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, located in Conference Room A&D in the Main Pavilion. The doctors will present the latest information on LapBand surgery and answer your questions. Seating is limited. Call 281-274-7500 to reserve your seat. Seminar Dates: Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15 and Oct. 20. Neck Pain Drs. Jeffrey B. Wood and Anthony J. Muffoletto, orthopedic spine surgeons with Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas, will be leading cervical/neck pain seminars on Tuesday, Feb. 9, and Tuesday, Feb. 23. The one-hour presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Conference Room A&D. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. Call 281-274-7500 to register.

Back and joint pain symposium Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital will host a free Back and Joint Pain Symposium on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. until noon in Conference Rooms A-C at the hospital. This educational and interactive symposium features leading Houston orthopedists and pain management specialists addressing joint and back pain symptoms, causes, treatment options and recovery. Presentations also will cover the importance of prevention and highlight treatment options ranging from therapy to breakthroughs in minimally invasive surgery. Symposium attendees will have the chance to register to win great door prizes. The event is free, but reservations are required. To reserve your space, call 281-725-5225. Featured physicians include Mohammed Etminan, M.D., Michael Kent, M.D., and Ioannis Skaribas, M.D.

National Alliance on Mental Illness The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Fort Bend, will conduct a free Family to Family Course on Monday, March 1, for family members of close relatives with major depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. This series of 12-weekly classes is structured to help family members understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained volunteer family members who know what it’s like to have a loved one with a serious mental illness in the family. For registration call 281494-5193. The classes will be at First United Methodist Church 3900 Lexington Boulevard, Missouri City, from 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Fort Bend Tea Party on Feb. 5 The Fort Bend County Tea Party is hosting an evening of speakers on Friday, Feb. 5 from 8-9:30 p.m. at the First Colony Community Center 3232 Austin Pkwy, Sugar Land. Tea Party President James Ives stated “It is vital that the American People stand together to regain control of their future. To this end we invite those from the Left, Right, and Center to join us and get involved.” Refreshments, party merchandise, silent auction, and a raffle will be available. www.fortbendcountyteaparty.com to RSVP by 1/28/10 seating is limited. CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of DECEMBER 2009 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #05-DCV-145314 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $8,002.26 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 22ND day of DECEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -PEARL COLE had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.50 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE I & G.N.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY, NUMBER 4, ABSTRACT 361, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS: BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE WARRANTY DEED FROM JOHN MCDONALD, ET AL TO PEARL COLE DATED AUGUST 8, 1969 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 519, PAGE 56 IN THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 0361000000304907) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law. ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $18,750.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

Sugar Creek Garden Club The Club’s monthly meeting will be held Jan. 21 at Sugar Creek Country Club. Social hour begins at 9:30 and the meeting begins at 10. Joel Kempfer, Horticultural Manager, Brookwood Community, will speak about “Houston Area Heat-Proof Color,” Plants that Work in Extreme Conditions. For information, call Aileen Flack, 281-242-8488. CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of DECEMBER 2009 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-169019 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $8,646.35++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 22ND day of DECEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -ISABEL GONZALEZ had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FIFTEEN, (15), BLOCK TWENTY EIGHT (28) IN RIDEWOOD ESTATES, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY AND BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OR THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 5, PAGE 29, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (SAID PROPERTY LIES WHOLLY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS) (ACCOUNT NUMBER 6400000281500907) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law. ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $98,880.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of DECEMBER 2009 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV170623 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #23 & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $7,190.64++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 22ND day of DECEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -LATOYA K. NIGHTINGALE, & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FORTY-SEVEN (47), BLOCK THREE (3), OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION FOUR (4), AN ADDITION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORIDNG TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2477/A OF THE MAP PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 894404 0030471907/8944040030471)) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law. ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $107,870.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

Professional Women

Mazal Group of Hadassah

Join the next South West Area Professional Express Network meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Featured speaker, Minerva Pérez is the creator and executive producer of Latina Voices: Smart Talk. She is an Emmy nominated broadcast journalist and former News Anchor in Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas and San Antonio. SWAPEN is a business networking group whose goal is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others to grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. For more information visit www.swapen.org.

The Mazal Group of Hadassah will meet for Coffee and Conversation on Friday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. at the home of Marolyn Block, Sugar Creek. Call Sue at 281-545-2229 for questions. Hadassah supports health care and medical research throughout the world. Guests are welcome.

Public Hearing Notice for Publication The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County will hold a public hearing on February 2, 2010, at 309 South 4th Street, Richmond, Texas in the Commissioner Courtroom on the 7th Floor of the Travis Building at 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of regulating and restricting the height of structures and objects of natural growth and otherwise regulating the use of property in the vicinity of Houston Executive Airport, located in parts of Fort Bend County, Waller County, Cities of Katy, Brookshire, and Fulshear, Texas, by creating the appropriate zones and establishing the boundaries thereof; providing for restrictions of such zones and the enforcement of such restrictions; defining certain terms; referring to Houston Executive Airport Hazard Zoning Map prepared by Garver Engineers, dated May 2008, which is incorporated in and made a part of these regulations; providing for a board of adjustments; and imposing penalties for violations. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of DECEMBER 2009 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-170503 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $7,161.60++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 22ND day of DECEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -JOSE E. SANCHEZ, & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 6, IN BLOCK 5, OF GREENBRIAR, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OR THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 22, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 3550000050600907) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law. ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $82,800.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of DECEMBER 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-170905 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $7,161.60++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 22ND day of DECEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -JOSE CONTRERAS, & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTEEN (13) AND FOURTEEN (14) IN BLOCK TEN (10), OF GATEWAY ACRES ADDITION, IN THE MANUEL ESCALERA SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 170 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS PER PLAT OF SAID ADDITION RECORDED IN VOLUME 363, PAGE 117 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ALONG WITH THE MOBILE HOME LOCATED THEREIN (ACCOUNT NUMBER 3450000101400907) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law. ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $57,020.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 2ND day of DECEMBER 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-167658 in favor of the Plaintiff - ROYAL LAKES ESTATES HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,582.30 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of JANUARY , 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -MARIA MARTIN AND DAMON MARTIN had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 12, BLOCK 5, OF ROYAL LAKES ESTATES SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AND RECORDED AT SLIDE 1685A, CLERK’S FILE NO. 1999043736 AND SLIDE 1854B IN MAP OR THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law. ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $466,440.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 15TH day of DECEMBER 2009 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #06-DCV-153124 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUTNY & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $15,662.05 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 22ND day of DECEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -GENARO ARTURO GARZA, & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT 20 IN BLOCK 16 OF RIDGEMONT, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 9, PAGE 8 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 6250030162000907/1938005100020) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law. ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $68,050.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse

LEGAL NOTICE REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Sealed Qualification Statements will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010 AT 1:30 P.M. (CST). Q10-044 – INVESTMENT BROKER/DEALERS Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all qualification statements received. Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas CITATION BY PUBLICATION DIVORCE The State of Texas To: Zhonh Bin Sun Address Unknown, and to all whom it may concern, Respondent GREETINGS: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The Original Petition For Divorce of Nikole Kristianne Machiavelli, was filed in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, on September 09, 2009 against Zhonh Bin Sun, being numbered 09-DCV-174751 and entitled In the Matter of Marriage of Nikole Machiavelli and Zhonh Sun and 110 Madeleine M Barnetson, A Child. The suit requests Original Petition for Divorce. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you. The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parentchild relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption. Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 6th day of January, 2010. Petitioner’s Attorney: Peter Viles Attorney At Law 3040 Post Oak Blvd Suite 1010 Houston TX 77056 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Deputy District Clerk Epi Cantu Telephone: 2813414522 CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 400th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on November 30, 2009 in cause numbered 07dcv157821 styled Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc vs. Michael E. Anderson and Nicole B. Cheek, in which a judgment was rendered on December 20, 2007 in favor of Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc for the sum of Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars and Forty Five Cents ($488.45); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ. I have levied upon the below listed property on January 5, 2010 and will on February 2, 2010, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest Michael E. Anderson and Nicole B. Cheek to and in the following described Real Property: Lot Four (4), in Block Two (2) of Village of Oak Lake Estates, Section Three (3), a subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in slide number 1460/B of the map/plat records of Fort Bend County, Texas together with all improvements located thereon, also known as 15322 Cobblestone Point Ct, Sugar Land, Texas The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc, Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: February 2, 2010 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: DEPUTY S. STEELE TROY E NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 3OTH day of NOVEMBER 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #06-DCV-150736 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL VALLEY EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,141.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 6TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -ROOSEVELT A. ELO had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 45, BLOCK 7, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AND RECORDED AT VOLUME 10, PAGE 7 IN THE MAP OR THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1818 VALLEY FOREST, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489. Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law. ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $86,840.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434h District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on NOVEMBER 4, 12009 in cause numbered 08DCV168240 styled NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. PETER H. SENKULICS, in which a judgment was rendered on MAY 25, 2009 in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. for the sum of FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY ONE DOLLARS AND NINETY CENTS ($4291.90); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ. I have levied upon the below listed property on DEC 8, 2009 and will on FEB 2 ,2010 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest PETER H. SENKULICS II to and in the following described Real Property LOT 4, BLOCK 1 N BLOCK 1 OF REPLAT OF STONEHAVEN,SECTION ONE A SUBDIVISION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 1346/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS : 715 AVERY DR., SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77479 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: FEB 2 2010 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT. M. KUTACH TROY E NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital recognized for excellence in cardiovascular advertising Not just oil, Pennzoil

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Dr. John Rea; Dr. Uttam Tripathy; Dr. Ronald Mahoney; Dr. Zbigniew Wojciechowski; Dr. Gregory Pepper; Dr. Sangeeta Saikia; Dr. Imran Mohiuddin; Dr. B. Keith Ellis; Dr. Mahesh Ramchandani; Dr. Bruce Ennis; Dr. Gonzalo Vargas. Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s television advertising series was honored in December with a Gold Award for exemplary work in the 2009 CardioVascular Advertising Awards (CVAA) program. CVAA is the nation’s premier advertising awards program that exclusively recognizes outstanding quality for health care marketing in the cardiac and vascular sectors. According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 80 million American adults— one in three— have one or more types of cardiovascular disease. “As health care marketing professionals, it is crucial we communicate within our communities what services are available to help treat both cardiac and vascular

disease,� said Leena Taneja, director of Physicians Relations and Marketing at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “We’re honored to receive this recognition of the hard work and dedication our team puts forth to ensure the continued fight against cardiovascular disease. We also give a special thank you to the physicians and the Methodist Sugar Land marketing team who made this award happen.� “It was a privilege to have Methodist Sugar Land Hospital participate in this prestigious awards program� said Randy Lucas, CVAA Program Coordinator. “Methodist Sugar Land exceeded all expectations for quality and excellence in CardioVascular Communications.�

All entries in the CVAA were reviewed and judged by a diverse panel of health care marketing experts. In order to be recognized in the CVAA, the entry must place above the 85 percentile in the scoring process. Awards were issued based on the following scores: Judges Choice – Score of 100 percent Gold Awards – Score of 95 to 99 percent (top 5 percent in the nation) Silver Awards – Score of 90 to 94 percent (top 12 percent in the nation) Bronze Awards – Score of 85 to 89 percent (top 16 percent in the nation) All winners are posted on the CVAA website at www. CVAAwards.com.

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Film Review: Youth in Revolt Dear Michael Cera, I saw your latest movie “Youth in Revolt� on opening day January 8, 2010 (Elvis’ 75th birthday) and I have some good news. You are a very hot commodity and I predict that you will make north of $250 million over the next 20 years if you don’t do something stupid with guns or girls. Here’s my proposition: I want to be your agent and it’s not just because my net during the next 20 years will be $10+ million but it’s because I really care and feel protective of someone who is in his early 20’s. Heck, Michael, I’m a dad and I know a knucklehead when I see him -i.e. Eric H. Back to the business plan. You are the face of today’s young man even though you are the exact opposite of macho and apparently do not mind playing the proverbial virgin that can’t quite get the girl but you are nice and polite with no facial hair. What’s in a name? Let’s review some of your most successful movies/TV shows and see if we can discover a pattern: “Arrested Development� - George-Michael Bluth; “Juno� - Paulie Bleeker and Nick Twisp - “Youth in Revolt.� And then there’s Elvis who played many characters and he was hot in the 50’s and 60’s with names like - Mike McCoy, Charlie Rogers, Rick Richards, and my personal favorite Johnny Tyronne. So you can see, Michael, my role model in the 60’s was

Elvis and he had some downhome names that sounded manly and he always got the girl. I guess you could say that I’ve been around for a while and I know a thing or two about the careers of movie stars and I know some legal stuff that could come in handy during contract negotiations. Trust me. In “Youth in Revolt� you nailed your character as the over-sexed 16 year old teenager Nick Twisp who is madly in love with a more sophisticated hot chick who likes everything French, but how is that working for you? I’ll tell you how it is working - fantastic. We aren’t going to change a thing.

The audience at my theatre was full of young men that looked strikingly like you; not like the motor-cycle-jacketwearing Elvis. But if you ever need a jacket like that, not to worry as I still have one in my closet. Michael, I’m not saying you haven’t made some good moves in your career, I’m just saying that it’s time to take it up a notch and I’m the guy that can make it happen. I’m not just a Sugar Land guy; I get around. Please email me and I’ll send out my standard four percent contract that will be acceptable to both of us. Meanwhile, I thought the use of a mustachioed, cig-

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Stalemate continues over Missouri City’s trash can policy B y BARBARA FULENWIDER Missouri City Council tried but got nowhere on establishing a policy that will be enforced regarding the keeping residential trash receptacles out of public view except on collection day. At council’s Feb. 1 meeting Ornita Green, director of planning, reminded all that last May council directed staff to issue citations for six various code violations and one was keeping trash cans and bags out of public view except on trash pickup day. Between May 18 and Aug. 17, Green said, a total of 261 citations were issued. On Aug. 17, in response to citizens’ concerns, council redirected staff to send a courtesy letter first to violators on first offense and issue a citation on the second and subse-

quent offenses. She said a total of 16 citations were issued between Aug. 18 and Dec. 23 and that during that same period 162 warning letters went out. Simpson said, “We’re trying to work on the more blatant infractions.” Trouble is the ordinance council passed says that if trash cans or bags can be seen from a street that’s a violation of the ordinance. Then Green showed slides of offenses that code enforcers were directed not to issue a ticket on and that’s when a long discussion by council began. Mayor Allen Owen thought most of the residents whose trash cans were seen from a street should have been ticketed. Council Member Cynthia

Lenton-Gary felt that if the homeowner had the offending can in the back of the property the resident should not be cited even if it could still be seen. Councilman Robin Elackatt argued for continuing the current policy of sending courtesy letters out first and citations second because it seems to be working but Councilman Bobby Marshall disagreed and said he still gets calls from constituents complaining about unattended trash bags and cans. Councilman Jerry Wyatt said, “You are either going to have to enforce the ordinance the way it is or change it.” He also believes the ordinances should be specific about screening – what kind of screening to use, how high, etc.

Owen said that some homeowner associations “came to us because they weren’t able to get it (the problem) resolved.” He suggested that Green “look at what other cities do about it and Green said she’s already done that and “most say if it can be seen from the street they get fined. In the end Owen named Elackatt, Gary and Marshall to a committee to come back to council with a proposal that council will vote on at its Feb. 1 meeting. In other council business they tackled regulating the use of wireless communication devices and came up empty handed again. City Manager Frank Simpson did say that it “doesn’t have to be adopted tonight. This is the first stab at it. Y’all

can ask us to go back,” and add or subtract and they did. “The (proposed) ordinance basically prohibits drivers from using a wireless device while driving throughout the city,” Simpson explained. “It does provide for use during emergencies. Hands-free is still permitted but anything that has to be dialed up on is not. It dovetails on using cell phones in school zones.” The problem with the ordinance was it prohibited texting while driving, which council agreed with, but they didn’t agree with not being able to hold a cell phone and talk on it while driving. Marshall pointed out that research shows that talking to someone is what takes people’s minds off their driving so it doesn’t matter if the device is held or hands-free.

Missouri City Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald said Marshall’s information is correct and that “texting is being dealt with more readily. We are seeing 16 to 19 states that have put in statutes against texting while driving.” Owen then asked, “How do you enforce that?” and the chief admitted that is the problem. “It does present significant enforcement issues,” he said, including getting a search warrant in order to prove that someone was texting while driving. Gary suggested letting the chief and Scott Elmer, the city’s public works director, “get together to determine the best way to handle this” and that was agreed to.

Scouts receive Eagle rank A special Eagle Court of Honor was held on Jan. 9 at St Laurence Catholic Church to recognize Austin Comer and Ryan Lord of Troop 731 for earning Eagle Rank, Scouting’s highest youth rank. Don Rakoski was Master of Ceremonies. Special presentations were made by current Scoutmaster Truitt Smith, former Scoutmaster Larry West, former Scoutmaster and Current Thunderwolf District Chairman David Van Kleeck, and Troop 731 Advancements Chair Rhea Scadden To reach the rank of Eagle, a scout has to progress through all of the lower ranks, accumulate at least 21 merit badges, including 12 required badges, camp a number of days, perform a number of service hours, and then design, manage, and complete a service project for a non-BSA organization. Austin Comer, now a freshman at The University of Texas in Austin, son of David and Laura Comer, joined BSA Troop 731 in March 2002. He

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Comer, left and Lord. completed a total of 29 merit nior at the Strake Jesuit, son badges, served the community of Paul and Lori Lord, joined with numerous service hours, BSA Troop 731 in October and had a number of leader- 2003. He completed 21 merit badges, served the community ship positions in the troop. His last leadership posi- with numerous service hours, tion was Instructor. His Eagle and had a number of leaderproject was to refurbish four ship positions in the troop. His last leadership position butterfly gardens at Highlands Elementary in Sugar Land was Venture Partol Leader. and make one of them more His Eagle project was to conaccessible to the special needs struct a mobile lost and found box and two bookshelves for students. Ryan Lord, currently a ju- Settlers Way elementary.

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Pest control Gillen Pest Control 1012 Morton Street Richmond, TX 77469 www.gillenpestcontrol.com (281) 342-6969 Gary L. Gillen, President

Flowers Flowers by Adela 3756 Cartwright Road Missouri City, TX 77459 www.flowersbyadela.com (281) 499-5593 Mrs. Ramona Ohl, Owner

Hartford Services, Inc. 741 Dulles Avenue, Suite D Stafford, TX 77477 www.hartfordservices.com (281) 261-3333 Mitch Rahim, President

Flowers by Adela 925 Eldridge Sugar Land, TX 77478 www.flowersbyadela.com (281) 242-4020 Ms. Ramona Ohl, Owner

Satellite TV

Insurance

Dish Network/Direct TV A-One International 9220 Hwy 6 South, Suite D Houston, Texas 77083 281-493-1888

Texans Insurance & Financial Group, 101 Southwestern Blvd., Suite 230 Sugar Land, TX 77478 www.swinsure.com (281) 277-7800 Basil Housewright, President

Dr. Shel Wellness and Medical Spa 1437 Highway 6, Suite 100 Sugar Land, TX 77479 www.drshel.com (281) 313-7435 Dr. Shelena Lalji, Medical Director The Woodhouse Day Spa 4855 Riverstone Drive, Suite 110 Missouri City, TX 77459 www.sugarland.woodhousespas.com (281) 208-9119 Roland Benavicles, Owner Genesis Day Spa and Salon 16255 Kensington Drive Sugar Land, TX 77479 www.spagenesis.com (281) 265-6001 Sonnie Gohel, Owner Aveda Concept Salon Eben & Day Spa 15510 Lexington, Suite G Sugar Land, TX 77478 www.salonebenanddayspa.com (281) 980-5160 Dario G. Beistegui, Owner

Accountants Sandersen & Knox LLP , Accountants 130 Industrial Blvd., Suite 130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 www.SKBTexas.com (281) 242-3232 Alan Sandersen, CPA, Partner KenWood & Associates, PC Certified Public Accountants One Sugar Creek Center Blvd. #300 Sugar Land, TX 77478 www.kenwoodpc.com (281) 243-2300 Mr. Kenneth J. Wood, President

Attorney Hrbacek & Associates,P.C. 130 Industrial Blvd., Suite 110 Sugar Land, TX 77478 lawfirm@Hrbacek.com 281-240-2424

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