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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014

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Official newspaper of Fort Bend County, Missouri City & Sugar Land

Historic Courthouse dedicated

Memorial Hermann Cricket Tournament in aid of AADA

Commissioner James Patterson, left, Commissioner Andy Meyers, Judge Thomas Culver, III, County Judge Bob Hebert, Commissioner Grady Prestage at the courthouse dedication ceremony.

Fort Bend County’s Historic Courthouse was officially re-designated as the County Courthouse on Jan. 19, 2014, the 105th anniversary of its dedication in 1909.

County Judge Bob Hebert and County Commissioners James Patterson, Grady Prestage and Andy Meyers were present to pass the resolution of court on this historic day.

A short program followed in the rotunda where many Fort Bend County Citizens were present to celebrate the rehabilitation of the building.

Hebert welcomed everyone to the newly restored courthouse and stated that it is now the home of the County Judge’s Office, the County Attorney’s Office and the Fort Bend Historical Commission.

He also announced that Commissioners court will be held on the second floor of the building every 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

Judge Thomas R Culver, III led everyone in the invocation and County Attorney Roy Cordes led in the US and Texas pledges.

The Lamar Consolidated Choir, directed by Sean Saunders, filled the historic halls with songs of patriotism, with a finale of Texas our Texas.

Hebert noted most of the furniture and several items such as a horse collar and stretcher, and hand water pump throughout the courthouse were donated by the George Foundation.

Attendees were encouraged to stay and tour the courthouse and note the Janey Wessendorff Community Room and the Mamie George Community Room, both located on the first floor in the 1935 addition.

Historical Commission Docents were available on every floor to answer questions and give historical information about each area.

The rehabilitation of the Fort Bend County Historic Courthouse began in May of 2011 with a planning grant of $296,362 from the Texas Historical Commission.

Bailey Architects served as the architect and contract administrator for this project and Phoenix 1 Restoration and Construction, Ltd, began construction in January of 2013, with Don Brady and the County’s Department of Facilities as the construction manager for the project.

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Winners of the first Memorial Hermann Cricket Cup, Southwest Scalpels, proudly display their trophy.

The second annual Memorial Hermann Cricket Cup tournament will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Constellation Field in Sugar Land.

Doctors from six hospitals in the Memorial Hermann Health System will participate in the friendly, competitive tournament.

Admission to the event is free. Sponsorship proceeds

will benefit AADA and the Memorial Hermann Medical Missions Fund at Memorial Hermann Foundation.

The first Cricket Cup match, hosted by Memorial Hermann to benefit AADA was held last year on February 23. The match was between the “Scalpels,” doctors from Memorial Hermann Southwest vs. the “Super Docs,” doctors from Memorial Hermann Sugar

Land.

The mission of Asians Against Domestic Abuse is to prevent violence against women. It works to strengthen and promote equal and healthy family relations within the Asian community.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, call Rashmi at 713-9627896 or email sharon.koziol@ memorialhermann.org

Imperial Redevelopment Project agreement revised

Lamar CISD Varsity Choir performing at the rotunda. funded $2 million of the $5.8 million project and is honored with a plaque in the foyer of the courthouse, which is carefully placed beside the

1981 plaque also noting their generous contribution to the remodel more than 30 years prior.

Republican women host candidates forum

Sugar Land City Council recently amended an agreement between the City and Cherokee Sugar Land LLP for the Imperial Redevelopment project, a 700-acre master-planned community located at the northeast corner of State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 90A. The amendment provides development applications to modify plans for the overall project, maintains the mix of uses originally planned for the redevelopment of the refinery and establishes time lines for developer obligations for public improvements at the refinery site. Key points of the amended agreement include the following items: The development manager may submit concurrent applications to modify the general plan and planned development zoning district.

The modifications will include a change in land use.

Area previously designated for a business park and commercial development along Oyster Creek will be considered for single-family residential.

The amendment sets minimal taxable values per acre. Designated commercial areas along Highway 6 may change to office and business uses.

The development manager will construct infrastructure necessary to support initial redevelopment of the Imperial Sugar refinery site within two years.

The development manager will remodel or construct shell space for a historic museum within two and a half years.

The amended redevelopment agreement provides significant benefits for both the City and the project partners.

The amendment recognizes current market demands for single-family residential products that will accelerate substantial

The Spirit of Freedom Republican Women’s Club will join with Fort Bend Republican Women and host a candidate forum for the contested court races in the March 4 Republican primary in Fort Bend County.

The forum will take place Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Sugar Creek Baptist Church Chapel at 13213 SW Freeway, Sugar Land from 6:30-9 p.m. Questions for candidates should be submitted electronically. General questions will be asked of all candidates in that office. Email your questions to Karen McCarter klmccarter@aol.com.

Candidates participating in the forum are: District Judge 268th –incumbent candidate Judge Brady Elliott, candidate District Judge 268th - Roxie Roll, candidate for District Attorney - Dawn Zell Wright, incumbent candidate District Attorney- John Healey; County Court at Law Judge #1 candidates Chris Morales, Rick Forlano, and Maggie Jaramillo; County Court at Law Judge #4 – incumbent candidate Judge Sandy Bielstein, candidate County Court at Law Judge #4 - Warren Diepraam; incumbent candidate District Clerk - Annie Rebecca Elliott, candidate District ClerkCandace Cagle; Justice of Peace Precinct 1, Place 2 – incumbent candidate Judge Mary Ward, candidate Justice of Peace Precinct 1, Place 2- Billy Guerrero III. For more information about this forum email FBRW President, Karen McCarter klmccarter@aol.com or SFRW President, Deb- Texas Secretary of State Nandita Berry, right, with Fort Bend County Election Administrator John Oldham and Assistant bie Fancher info@spiritoffreedomwomen.com Election Administrator Robin Heiman.

increases in tax values for the City; and reserve areas along Highway 6 for office and business development, a City economic development goal.

Both the City and the development manager benefit from newly established time lines for installing public infrastructure at the Imperial refinery site and providing shell space for the City’s future heritage museum to be operated by the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation. These time lines establish expectations for redevelopment of the refinery site, including the museum.

This mixed-use Imperial project includes the redevelopment of the historic Imperial Sugar refinery; the City’s new ballpark, Constellation Field; and a mix of single-family residential, retail, commercial, hospitality, restaurants, museums, office and urban residential structures.

Secretary of State visits Fort Bend Newly appointed Texas Secretary of State Nandita Berry visited the Fort Bend County Election Administration on Monday, Feb. 3, as a part of her statewide tour to educate eligible voters to register and to inform them of the voter identification requirements.

“We have gone to every corner of the state and spread the message so that the voters can understand the voter ID law.

The legislature enacts the law and we implement it,” Berry said. “The goal is to ensure every eligible voter is registered and encouraged to participate the election process,” she said.

The first election last November, after the introduction of the voter ID law was extremely successful, Berry said.

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Dulles High School Students advance to National Science Bowl Finals The Science Bowl team from Dulles High School is one of only 14 teams across the U.S. to win their regional competition for the 2014 National Science Bowl and advance to the National Finals to be held April 24-28 in Washington, D.C. The Dulles Team includes Siddarth Guha (captain), Kevin Li, Rik Nag, Rahul Nagve-

kar and Aman Patel.

They will join thousands of middle and high school students from across the country at the National Science Bowl, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, where they will compete by answering questions and solving technical problems relating to biology, chemistry, earth and space sci-

ence, physics and math.

The top 16 high school and eight middle school teams in the National Finals will win $1,000 for their schools’ science departments.

Prizes for the top two high school teams will be announced at a later date.

Since its inception in 1991, the National Science Bowl has welcomed more than 225,000

students in competition.

Approximately 14,000 students competed at nationals last year and more are expected to participate this year.

Photo: Shown with an award official are Dulles team members (from left to right): Rahul Nagvekar, Siddarth Guha (captain), Rik Nag, Kevin Li and Aman Patel.

FORT BEND SPOTLIGHT

(L to R): Donna Romaine, Sylvia Alewine, Kimberly Terrill, William Hajdik, Beverly Bauman, Joe Chesser, Marilynn Zieg-Scanlin, Carrie Sample, Joan Pritchard, Mary Ann Kovach, Marian Kozlovsky, Emily and Bobby Wilson.

Photo by Randy Kozlovsky.

Garden club donates trees to Sugar Land Sugar Land Garden Club donated to the City of Sugar Land trees to beautify and benefit the environment for the 55th year.

This year’s donation was a Red Oak and a Mexican Sycamore which were planted in the Pawm Creek Dog Park.

The dedication ceremony, which was held on January 21st, was attended by the Club President Carrie Sample, Arbor Day Chair Beverly Baumann and several Garden Club members.

The City of Sugar Land was represented by Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Sugar Land Park Development Manager and support staff Joe Chesser and William Hajdik.

Sugar Land Garden Club was founded in 1932 and prides itself in supporting many charitable activities benefitting the community. Current membership is 152 members.

Club meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at the Sugar Land Knights of Columbus Hall. Visitors are welcome.

For further information, please contact Beverly Baumann, Sugar Land Garden Club Arbor Day Chairman at: bmb1937@ yahoo.com, 281-494-5774.

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CCL Judge Sandy Bielstein seeks re-election Incumbent Judge Sandy Bielstein of County Courtat-Law No. 4 in Fort Bend County is seeking the Republican party’s nomination in the March 4 primary elections.

Bielstein has presided over CCL #4 since January 2001.

He has spent 44 years in the criminal justice system.

Following his retirement from the Houston Police Department after 20 years of service he began a general law practice in Fort Bend and surrounding counties.

Licensed in both state courts and the Federal District Courts of the Southern District of Texas, as well as the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Bielstein practiced as a trial lawyer in both criminal and civil matters, family law and representing abused and neglected children. He practiced extensively in the courts of Fort Bend County.

Bielstein is the first judge to be elected to County court at Law No. 4 and has presided over many jury and bench trials in matters as diverse as Juvenile murder cases, termination of parental rights, probate and guardianship actions, civil cases and controversies, misdemeanor criminal cases, family law matters, condemnation, mental health, forcible entry and detainer, ancillary civil matters as well as serving as an appellate judge for the municipal courts and justices of the peace. County Court at Law #4 is a general jurisdiction court with many areas of practice. It is not merely a criminal court.

Bielstein serves on the Council of Judges, is a past Administrative Judge for the County Courts at Law and currently serves as the Chairman of the Juvenile Board of Fort Bend County which oversees the operations of the Juvenile Probation Department and the Juvenile Probation budget.

During the summer of 2005, Judge Bielstein and a team consisting of a treatment provider, adult probation officer,

Bielstein and an assistant district attorney attended a DWI court training session in Austin, Texas sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Governor’s office.

In February of 2006, County Court at Law Number Four established the first therapeutic DWI/Drug Court in Texas. To date, the program overseen by Judge Bielstein has graduated 235 probationers from an intensive treatment and supervision program with a recidivism rate of less than 10%.

Bielstein also sits by assignment for the four general jurisdiction District Courts of Fort Bend County overseeing felony DWI probationers transferred to the DWI Court by the various District Judges. The Fort Bend DWI Court has been used as a model throughout the State and as a result of its successes, other Texas counties have emulated Judge Bielstein’s program.

While in private practice Bielstein served as a police shooting team attorney for the Houston Police Officer’s Association and the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, receiving the Bill McQuillen Memorial for defending the rights of individual police officers. Judge Bielstein is endorsed by the Houston Police Officer’s Union and the Houston Police Retired Officers Association.

Born in Houston on March 30, 1945, he attended school in Bishop, Kingsville and Tyler, Texas graduating in 1963 from

Leadership luncheon features Methodist CEO

On Thursday, Feb. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Centre at Quail Valley, Missouri City will be hosting the first Leadership Luncheon of 2014.

Business leaders and professionals from across the Fort Bend County region will have the chance to network with each other and City Staff before viewing a presentation from Chris Siebenaler, Chief Executive Officer of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, who will discuss the hospital’s expansion into Missouri City.

The cost to attend is $20 and includes lunch, a newsletter and an opportunity to win a door prize.

Siebenaler has extensive experience in health care, working in the for-profit and nonprofit health care sectors as both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Siebenaler worked for large for-profit healthcare systems for 10 years before joining Houston Methodist in 2001 as the Chief Financial Officer of Houston Methodist Diagnostic Hospital. In 2002, he transferred to Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital as the Chief Operating Officer, where he worked until transferring to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in 2006.

Last November, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital began groundbreaking on a new 9,600-square-foot emergency care center on Highway 6, between the Sienna Plantation and Riverstone communities—signifying their first development in Missouri City.

The facility is scheduled to open in summer 2014, and will house 10 treatment rooms and the latest technology in diagnos-

tic imaging equipment.

The opening of the emergency care center will improve access to emergent care for Missouri City residents while also offering the latest and most sophisticated services and technology possible. The new center will also offer residents faster access to inpatient care at the main hospital campus, if needed.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s expansion into the “Show Me City” is a proud example of not only Missouri City’s growth but also of the strong and diverse partnerships the City has developed with local businesses and stakeholders, many of which have started at the City’s fast growing Leadership Luncheon series.

Individuals interested in attending the Feb. 13 Luncheon should RSVP to swalker@ missouricitytx.gov or call 281403-8500;

Bellaire High School. He attended the University of Houston and enlisted in the United States Marines while in college. He served in Vietnam as a combat infantryman. He was awarded three Presidential Unit Citations for unit combat action against the North Vietnamese Army. Following his Vietnam service, he returned to Houston and completed his education at the University of Houston while working as a Houston Police Officer. After completing a Bachelor of Arts in English and History, Judge Bielstein continued his career with the Houston Police Department serving in Patrol, the Police Academy, Narcotics, Vice and retired as a Homicide Lieutenant.

Bielstein completed his law degree from South Texas College of Law in May of 1989, graduating with honors while working full-time with the Houston Police Department as a Homicide Lieutenant.

Bielstein was inducted into the Order of Lytae, Phi Delta Phi honorary legal fraternity, obtained American Jurisprudence awards in the Law of Damages and in Constitutional Law. He obtained Master Peace

Officer certification and was trained by the New York State Police in Homicide Forensic Evidence in Albany, New York.

Bielstein is a Life Member of the Fort Bend County Fair Association, a member of the Fort Bend County Bar Association and Judicial Section of the State Bar of Texas as well as the Criminal Justice, Family law, General Practice, Juvenile Law, Appellate Law, Litigation, Real Estate and Probate, and School Law Sections of the State Bar. Judge Bielstein is a graduate of the Judicial College of the State Bar. Bielstein belongs to the American Legion, Post 271 and China Post Number One, Shanghai (in exile).

Bielstein is a life member of the National Rifle Association, a life member of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum and the Rosenberg Lion’s Club.

Bielstein is married to Marsha Bielstein. They have three sons, two grandsons and a granddaughter. The Bielsteins live outside of Rosenberg in Fort Bend County.

Bielstein says is he is committed to justice and the people of Fort Bend County.

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www.bibleliterature.com Friends of the Library Book Sale. The Friends of the University Branch Library will hold a used book sale Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land. Books, CDs, DVDs, LPs and VHS tapes for adults and children will be available. Most items are $0.50 to $1. Proceeds support reading and other educational library programs. Good condition books, CDs and DVDs may be donated to the library during the sale, or at any time. A receipt for income tax purposes can be provided. The library is located on the University of Houston campus at Hwy. 59 and University Blvd. Parking is free.

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CITY OF SUGAR LAND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT PUBLIC NOTICE February 5, 2014 The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that the City of Sugar Land develop a 3- to 5-year Consolidated Plan which states the community development and housing needs of the jurisdiction. In addition, the City must also annually submit, in a single application for funding, its request for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds in the form of an Annual Action Plan (AAP). When significant changes occur to the Consolidated Plan and subsequent AAPs, the City of Sugar Land must propose amendments to be reviewed by the public for a 30-day comment period. The City proposes the following amendments: Program Year 2010 Annual Action Plan: Project 2010-0009 Senior Center Design - Deobligate $88,500 in 2010 CDBG funds. Total project funding, including previously awarded amounts, will be $0.

Project is being canceled.

Program Year 2011 Annual Action Plan: Project 2011-0008 Senior Center Rehab - Deobligate $48,708.79 in 2008 CDBG funds, $172,637.97 in 2009 CDBG funds, $77,889.24 in 2010 CDBG funds and $128,937 in 2011 CDBG funds. Total project funding, including previously awarded amounts, will be $0. Project was canceled.

Project 2011-0001 Child Advocates - Deobligate $3,776.08 in 2011 CDBG funds.

Total project funding, including previously awarded amounts, will be $4,071.92.

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Project 2011-0003 Women’s Shelter Service - Deobligate $1,289.93 in 2011 CDBG funds. Total project funding, including previously awarded amounts, will be $3,710.07.

Project 2011-0005 YMCA - Deobligate $4,500 in 2011 CDBG funds. Total project funding, including previously awarded amounts, will be $0. Project was canceled.

Program Year 2012 Annual Action Plan: Project 2012-0002 Child Advocates of Fort Bend - Deobligate $2,174.31 in 2012 CDBG funds. Total project funding, including previously awarded amounts, will be $5,673.69.

Program Year 2013 Annual Action Plan: Project 2013-0001 Settlers Way Park Improvements - Obligate $53,183 in 2008 CDBG funds, $172,637.97 in 2009 CDBG funds, $166,389.24 in 2010 CDBG funds, $138,503.01 in 2011 CDBG funds, and $3,256.36 in 2012 CDBG funds. Total project funding, including previously awarded amounts, will be $791,041.93.

Public Comment Citizen comments regarding the proposed amendments will be accepted through the end of the public comment period on March 7, 2014. Comments should be submitted in writing to the City of Sugar Land Community Development Department at 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 or P.O. Box 110, Sugar Land, Texas 77487-0110. Residents may also fax comments to the City at (281) 275-2771.

In addition, the City will host a public hearing to further explain the CDBG amendment process and solicit comments and feedback from residents concerning the proposed activities. Comments will be taken into consideration for any changes to the proposed funding commitments. Attendees are invited to speak at the public hearing on: Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 5:30 PM City of Sugar Land City Hall Brazos Rooms I & II 2700 Town Center Boulevard North Sugar Land, Texas 77479 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this facility is wheelchair accessible, and accessible parking spaces are available. The City of Sugar Land will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities needing auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation. For more information concerning this amendment, the CDBG program, or to request special accommodations, please contact the City of Sugar Land Community Development Department at (281) 275-2170.

Property Taxes on Farms and Ranches Could be Reduced with Productivity Appraisal Texas farmers and ranchers can be granted property tax relief on their land. They may apply to the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District for agricultural productivity appraisal and for a lower appraisal of their land based on how much they produce, versus what their land would sell for in the open market.

The Texas Constitution authorizes two types of agricultural productivity appraisals, 1‐d‐1 and 1‐d, named after the section in which they were authorized. For 1‐d‐1 appraisal, property owners must use the land for agriculture and timber but the land use must meet the degree of intensity generally accepted in the area. Owners must also show that the land is being used for at least five of the preceding seven years. 1‐d‐1 appraisal does not restrict ownership to individuals and does not require agriculture to be the owner’s primary business. Most land owners apply for the 1‐d‐1 appraisal.

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Under 1‐d appraisal, the land needs to be in use for at least three years and the owner must be an individual versus corporations, partnerships, agency or organization. The land must be the owner’s primary source of income.

Penalties in the form of rollback tax, or the difference between taxes paid under productivity appraisal and the taxes that would have been paid if the land had been put on the tax roll at market value, will be imposed if qualified land is taken out of agricultural or timber production.

A rollback tax occurs when a land owner switches the land’s use to non‐ agricultural. These rollback taxes under 1‐d‐1 are based on the five tax years preceding the year of change. Under 1‐d‐1 appraisal, the rollback extends back for three years.

Texas law also allows farmers and ranchers to use land for wildlife management and still receive the special appraisal, but the land must be quali-

fied for agriculture use in the preceding year. Land under wildlife management must also meet acreage size requirements and special use qualifications.

The deadline to apply for productivity appraisal is April 30. If the last day for the performance of an act is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal or state holiday, the act is timely if performed on the next regular business day. Owners of land qualified as 1‐d must file a new application every year. Owners of land qualified as 1‐d‐1 need not file again in later years unless the chief appraiser requests a new application.

For more information about productivity appraisal and application forms, contact Fort Bend Central Appraisal District at 2801 B. F. Terry Blvd, Rosenberg, Texas 77471. Information is also available on the state Comptroller’s Property Tax Assistance Division’s website at www.window.state.tx.us/ taxinfo/proptax/.

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Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen files for re-election Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen has filed for re-election on the May 10 Missouri City municipal ballot.

“I love this city. I have dedicated my life as a committed husband and father that has raised his children here, as a local civic volunteer and private business leader, city planning commissioner, city council member and mayor to making Missouri City the best city imaginable,” Owen said in a statement.

Owen has made his home in Missouri City for nearly 40 years and with Jane, his wife for more than 45 years, has reared their three children here and following his recent retirement from the banking industry has increasingly been involved in improving the qualtiy of life in Missouri City in every neighborhood.

“Since being re-elected two years ago we have worked hard with our city council, economic development team and local business community to attract $500 million in new businesses that has led to thousands of new jobs especially from the continued new construction and relocations of companies to the Lakeview

Owen & Beltway Crossing Business Parks. Our City continues to be one of the safest cities in the USA, one of the country’s most affordable cities and one of the best places to live according to Forbes Magazine,” he said.

Following two years of unprecedented commercial and residential growth and ever increasing community confidence Missouri City is recognized as one of America’s most diverse suburban destinations for growing young families, retiring senior citizens, building successful small business and corporate

relocations.

Owen is proud of Missouri City being “named the most racially and ethnically diverse city in this region” according to a recent Rice University Study and that two of the fastest growing and most successful subdivisions in the USA are in Missouri City.

“I am particularly pleased by the continued emphasis by our city council on improving our public safety efforts with the opening of our first police mini- station on Texas Parkway and the start of construction of Fire Station #5, approval of pay increases for police and fire forces as well as the hiring of five new motorcycle police officers. Our home values have continued to rise in spite of economic conditions in other areas and Missouri City continues to be one of the best buys in the region especially because of its proximity to Houston and to the Texas Medical Center,” Owen said.

He serves on the advisory boards of Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Fort Bend Women’s Center, Fort Bend Literacy Council, Fort Bend Habitat, and the Fort Bend

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Cause No. 13-CPR-026319 Notice of appointment of Evelyn Jane Flannery Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of January, 2014, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Joseph A. Flannery, Deceased, were issued to Evelyn Jane Flannery, Independent Executor of the Estate of Joseph A. Flannery, Deceased by the Honorable County Court at Law Number Four (4)of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause No. 13-CPR-026319, pending upon the Docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time prescribed by law, the residence of the said Jospeh A. Flannery being 13711 Brightfield, Sugar Land, Texas 77498, and the address of the said Evelyn Jane FLannery, Independent Executrix, being shown below: Evelyn Jane Flannery 13771 Brightfield Sugar Land, Texas 77498 DATED this the 30th day of January, 2014.

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LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. CST).

All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 14-037 – LEASE OF PROPERTY AT 900 MORTON STREET, RICHMOND. Bonds are not required.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

Community Justice Council.

Mayor Owen is also a Life-Time Vice-President and Director of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Past-President of the Texas 4H Foundation, Board member on the Fort Bend Economic Development Council and Former President of the Asian American Family Services Center. Owen and his wife are members of First United Methodist Church.

Mayor Owen graduated from Southern Methodist University’s Graduate School of Finance and Banking and from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Lieutenant Governor Candidates Forum The Governmental Relations Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidates Forum for the Lieutenant Governor race. Senator Dan Patrick, Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Commissioner Todd Staples have confirmed their participation. Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst is also on the ballot.

The breakfast event will be held Tuesday, February 11th, at Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1064, Richmond, TX from 7:30 a.m to 9:30 a.m.

Underwriting sponsors are NRG Energy and Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey.

Sponsorship Opportunities are still available! Presenting Sponsorship is available for $2000, Underwriting Sponsorship for $1,000. Corporate tables are $450 and Individual Reservations are $35. Register and pay online at www.FortBendChamber.com or contact Mary Von Tungeln at 281-566-2152 or mary@fortbendcc.org.

AUTOMOBILE: Mazda MX-5 Miata

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Since the two-seater Mazda entered the marketplace it has been affordable terrific fun to drive. When introduced more than 20 years ago it put sports cars and particularly convertibles in the average Joe’s garage. Heretofore they were pricey, unattainable flights of fancy reserved exclusively for those with deep pockets.

Enthusiasts come in all shapes, all ages and with a variety of pocket sizes so it’s no surprise that with more than 900,000 units sold, the Miata is still the best-selling twoseat roadster in the world. If you don’t believe it look up in the Guinness World Records.

At the heart of the 2014 MX-5 is a 2.0-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with an output of 167 horsepower at 7,000 rpm with 140 lb-ft of torque at 5,000 rpm. Automatic-equipped models feature the same torque output but produce 158 horsepower at 6,700 rpm.

The MZR 2.0-liter engine is mounted front mid-ship and is mated to a five-speed manual trasmission that is standard equipment. An available sixspeed manual gearbox with steering-wheel mounted dual paddle shifters add another dimension to fit a variety of consumer preferences.

The MX-5 Miata was developed primarily for the North American market and throughout the vehicle’s history the region has come through to remain dominant in global sales.

The 2014 MX-5 Miata comes standard with a Z-fold design soft-top or power retractable hard top.

The soft top with a central latch handle requires only a simple hand motion to fold CAUSE NO. 14-CCV-052115 THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: LETHA HALE, DEFENDANT, GREETING: YOU (AND EACH OF YOU) ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO APPEAR before the Honorable county Court at Law 4 of Fort Bend County, Texas, at the Courthouse being located at the Fort Bend County Justice center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend county, Texas, by filing a written answer at or before 10 o’ clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being the 10th day of March 2014, to Plaintiff ’s Petition filed in said Court, on the 22nd day of January 2014 in this Cause, numbered 14-CCV052115 on the docket of said Court and styled: Earl Hickerson vs Valda Hale Adams, Letha Hale; allegations as shown in said petition now on file in the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office.

The officer executing this Writ shall promptly serve the same, according to requirements of law and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs.

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, this the 23rd day of January 2014.

DIANNE WILSON, COUNTY CLERK, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 30 JACKSON , SUITE 101 RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469-3108

By Tiffany Garcia, Deputy 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 A.M. on the next Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

The name and address of the Plaintiff ’s attorney is: Lori Anne Matthews Matthews & Jaasma LLP 2245 Texas Drive Suite 3000 Sugar Land, TX 774769 281-995-9090

and stow behind the seats.

The top descends into a storage well that leaves 5.3 cubic feet of cargo space. The power retractable hard top folds with the touch of a button into the same size storage well as the soft top.

The lightweight MX-5 Sport weighs in at 2,447 lbs and is equipped with a shortthrow shifter five-speed manual transmission, 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels outfitted with 205/50R16 high-performance Yokohama ADVAN A11A tires, dual exhausts, chrome headlamp bezels, power-adjustable mirrors, power windows with a driver’s one-touch up/down feature, air conditioning, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible audio system with six speakers, an auxiliary audio jack and speed-sensing automatic volume control. The blackcloth upholstered bucket seats feature manual reclining, forward/back sliding functions and seat height adjustment.

When optioned with the sixspeed automatic transmission, the Convenience Package includes the ability to lower all windows via keyless transmitter prior to entering vehicle, power lock doors, remote keyless entry, silver seatback trim, a trip computer and steeringwheel-mounted audio and cruise controls.

Moving up to the Club, which was the test drive vehicle, the standard manual transmission adds another gear stroke to six as well as a shock tower brace.

LEGAL NOTICE SEALED BID SALE OF SALVAGE PROPERTY FORT BEND COUNTY Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, Texas 77469 for the sale of salvage property as described herein until THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 at 1:30 PM (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

BID 14-039 – SALE OF TWO (2) 12H CAT MOTOR GRADERS: 2006 MODELS. Minimum bids apply. Equipment is offered as is, where is.

Successful bidder will be responsible for the removal of the equipment from County property within 3 calendar days after acceptance of bid. Successful bidder assumes all liability associated with removal.

For electronic pictures or to schedule a time to view contact Debbie Kaminski, Assistant Purchasing Agent, Debbie.

Kaminski@fortbendcountytx.gov.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

Dark gunmetal 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 205/45R17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires are standard. The Suspension Package comes standard on the Club and features a sporttuned suspension, Bilstein shocks and a limited slip differential.

The top-of-the-line Grand Touring sits on 17-inch silver aluminum alloy wheels packaged with 205/45R17 high-performance Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires.

Available with either a black or Spicy Mocha cloth soft top or a body-colored retractable hardtop, the interior features the Sport’s Convenience Package as well as leathertrimmed seats with five heat settings, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, an in-dash six-disc CD changer, leatherette door trim, a Bose® seven-speaker premium surround sound audio system and leather-wrapped parking brake.

All models of the 2014 MX-5 Miata include a antilock brake system with electronic brake distribution, dynamic stability control, a traction control system and a tire pressure monitoring system.

The tester, Mazda MX-5 Miata had an MSRP sticker of $28,668. I’ve driven a lot of new cars over the years that I’ve been privileged to test drive vehicles and while some have been as much fun to drive none has been more fun than the Mazda Miata. For the money, you just can’t beat the sheer joy it provides.

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

1.BID 14-030 – CARPET; 2.BID 14-031 – FUEL TREATMENT PROGRAM; 3.BID 14-032 – CULVERTS; 4.BID 14-033 – BRIDGE MATERIALS; 5.BID 14-034 – EARTHEN TYPE ROAD MATERIALS; 6.BID 14-035 – CHEMICAL TYPE ROAD MATERIALS; 7.BID 14-036 – DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID. Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are not required.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

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News Barbara Carlson appointed executive director of MHAFBC Barbara J. Carlson has accepted the position as Mental Health America Fort Bend County’s Executive Director.

Carlson says there is far too much ground that needs to be covered across Fort Bend County with regard to mental health. “It is unacceptable that Texas has been ranked 49 out of 50 in the nation in mental health funding. The State legislature is unsure how to move forward in improving the mental health crisis and Congress totally missed its multiple opportunities in addressing this national crisis.

We cannot continue to get it wrong,” she says.

Carlson graduated in the top 3 percent of her class and has been an accomplished business owner and has run multiple small businesses, growing each one of them (and even running some concurrently).

Carlson also has almost two decades of experience in both the life/health insurance industry and the legal arena as a distinguished court reporter, a polished columnist (having written numerous columns on mental illness), a successfully published first book (after

Carlson having negotiated her book deal without an agent), an associate publisher/writer and having run for U.S. Congress (along with her extensive experience in the political arena with her mother and grandfather having served as MN senators).

Carlson also won the most coveted award when at the prestigious Oracle Corporation based on excellent leadership skills, the highest standard of ethics and the ability to work across all three sectors of the United States, picking up the North American Sales Leadership Award.

“Along with that, her pas-

sion runs very deep on mental illness and she is fearless,” says Teresa Reading, MHAFBC’s Chairman.

Fort Bend County is growing and is facing serious issues that need to be addressed with regard to mental illness and suicide. MHAFBC is the primary agency during a disaster for its behavioral health response.

“Not only do we need to be prepared for a major disaster, but MHAFBC plays a key role in health fairs, depression screenings and CEUs while also providing the mental health directory for Fort Bend County. We have to build stronger alliances across our county, have those difficult discussions and perform extensive education and training on mental illness and suicide so that we can begin to see significant improvement in our statistics and understanding of a most complex issue. It’s not only about educating our children but also our parents. We must get involved. We must make much better strides with legislation. We must make a difference. There’s too much at stake if we don’t,” Carlson says.

Real estate veteran Tom Wilcox retires; New GM named for Riverstone Trey Reichert has been named vice president and general manager of Fort Bend’s Riverstone development, one of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities.

He replaces Tom Wilcox, who has been with Riverstone since its inception and is now retiring.

“Tom has been instrumental in the visioning, planning and development of several of the most successful master-planned communities in the Houston area,” said Doug Goff, senior vice president and chief operating officer of The Johnson Development Corp.

“His contributions to the quality of life in Johnson communities during his distinguished career have been truly significant.”

Wilcox has been with Johnson Development for 20 years, serving as vice president and general manager of both Riverstone and Silverlake. Previously, he was senior vice president of operations for Newland Communities and was responsible for the creation and initial development of Greatwood and Cinco Ranch.

Wilcox also has been active in numerous organizations, in-

Notice of Availability of Electronic Communications Chief appraisers of county appraisal districts, appraisal districts, and appraisal review boards (ARBs) may communicate electronically through email or other media with property owners or their designated representatives. Written agreements are required for notices and other documents to be delivered electronically in place of mailing.

How does it work? Certain guidelines must be followed for this local option commu-

nication: • Written agreements with the county appraisal district must be entered first, ensuring what electronic means of delivery are acceptable. If you are interested in receiving communications in electronic format, you should contact your local appraisal district.

• Public notice regarding the availability of agreement forms authorizing electronic communications may be published in a newspaper of gen-

eral circulation in the district on or before Feb. 1 each year, or agreement forms may be delivered on or before Feb. 1 each year to property owners shown on the certified appraisal roll for the preceding tax year.

• The chief appraiser may determine the medium, format, content and method to be used for electronic communications other than notices required by Tax Code Section 25.19, which are prescribed

by Comptroller rule.

• A decision by the chief appraiser not to enter into agreements may not be the subject of an ARB protest, a lawsuit or a complaint to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

For more information, contact Fort Bend Central Appraisal District at: 2801 B. F. Terry Blvd.

Rosenberg, Texas 77471 281 344 8623

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cluding the Fort Bend Family YMCA, Fort Bend Green, Fort Bend Senior Citizens, the Fort Bend Independent School District Foundation, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Urban Land Institute.

He is the former chair of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and now serves on the executive committee of the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council.

Reichert has been development manager of Riverstone since 2005 where he has been responsible for the development of more than 3,000 homesites and an array of amenities, landscaping and infrastructure. Previously, Reichert worked as a project engineer for a large Houston consulting firm, specializing

in master-planned community development. He holds a degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University.

Reichert is an active community volunteer, serving on the board of the Literacy Council of Fort Bend and the Fort Bend Chamber. He also was co-vice chair of the Fort Bend Chamber Leadership Forum from 2008 to 2012.

A project of The Johnson Development Corp., Riverstone is ranked No. 6 among the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities and No. 2 among Houston developments. Builders sold 791 homes in the community last year. Prices are from the $280,000s to the millions. For more information, visit www. riverstone.com.

Sugar Land Cultural Kite Festival Kites will fill the sky at the City’s fifth annual Cultural Kite Festival on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Sugar Land Memorial Park, 15300 University Blvd.

Everyone is invited to enjoy the festival and participate in many activities such as kite flying lessons and kite flying competitions. Don’t have a kite? Don’t worry! A kite-making workshop will be held onsite for children to build, design and take home their own kites as memorabilia.

The kite contest is open to all ages. Anyone who wants to compete is encouraged to participate. There is no cost to enter, and registration will be located at the blue City tent at the specified times .

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TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF JORGE A ROMERO, DECEASED NOTICE: 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 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being March 17, 2014 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on AUGUST 13, 2013. It bears cause number 13-DCV- 208547 and is styled: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, FKA Bankers Trust Company Of California, As Trustee For The Certificateholders Of The Vendee Mortage Trust 1992-1, United Affairs Guaranteed REMIC Pass-Through Certificates vs Nitza Yamileth Romero, Individually and As Executrix Of The Estate Of Ana Vazquez, Deceased; Alberto Romero, Jr.; Rodolfo Eduardo Romero; Roger David Romero; And The Unknown Heirs At Law Of Jorge A. Romero, Deceased, IN Re: 6033 Muskingum Lane, Houston, Texas 77053.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DUSTIN C. GEORGE MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN PC 14160 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 900 DALLAS TX 75254-4319 214-722-5176 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: THIS PROCEEDING IS AN IN REM PROCEEDING SEEKING JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 6033 MUSKINGUM LN., HOUSTON, TEXAS 77053 AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS LOT SIX (6), IN BLOCK THIRTY-EIGHT(38), OF MAYFAIR PARK, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 313, PAGE 529 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATED. If this citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said court at Richmond, Texas on this 31ST day of JANUARY 2014.

District Clerk Annie Rebecca Elliott, Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Rachel Crisler 281-341-4516

PUBLIC NOTICE FORT BEND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FY 2013 CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT Fort Bend County proposes to amend its approved FY 2013 Consolidated Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan regulations at 24 CFR 91.505 state that a jurisdiction shall amend its approved plan whenever it makes one of the following decisions: (1) To make a change in its allocation priorities or a change in the method of distribution of funds; (2) To carry out an activity, using funds from any program covered by the consolidated plan (including program income), not previously described in the action plan; or (3) To change the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity.

In addition, Fort Bend County has identified in its citizen participation plan the criteria it uses for determining what constitutes substantial amendments that are subject to a citizen participation process, in accordance with the County’s citizen participation plan. The definitions and/or criteria for what constitutes a substantial change for the purpose of amending the consolidated plan are as follows: (1) Purpose: The purpose is substantially changed if the overall purpose for which a project is funded changes. Changing a specific objective without changing the overall purpose of the project will not be considered a substantial change.

(2) Scope: The scope is substantially changed if the original estimated cost of the project is increased by twenty percent or more.

(3) Location: The location is substantially changed if the service area of a project changes from the original service area.

(4) Beneficiaries: The beneficiaries are substantially changed if there is a change in type or the number is increased by twenty percent or more.

The Fort Bend County FY 2013 Consolidated Plan Amendment is available for public review and comment. The public is encouraged to submit written comments

by Monday, March 10, 2014 to Marilynn Kindell, Community Development Director, 301 Jackson, Suite 602, Richmond, Texas 77469. Comments will be incorporated into the Consolidated Plan Amendments, as appropriate.

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS FY 2013 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AMENDMENT EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM Funds are available to be reprogrammed from: FY 2013 Homeless Prevention/Rapid Re-Housing/Stabilization Services (TBD:To Be Determined) $40,370.00 Total Available To Be Reprogrammed $40,370.00 Funds are available to be reprogrammed to: FY 2013 Fort Bend County Social Services Department Homeless Prevention/Rapid Re-Housing/Stabilization Services $40,370.00 Total Reprogrammed Amount $40,370.00 FORT BEND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FY 2014 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING To build and strengthen new partnerships with State and local governments and the private sector, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a single consolidated submission for the planning and application aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Programs. Fort Bend County is in the process of developing its FY 2014 Consolidated Annual Plan.

A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 10:00 a.m., at the William B. Travis Building, 301 Jackson, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas to receive comments from the public regarding the housing and community development needs of low- and moderate-income persons such as homeless individuals and families; persons with special needs (the elderly, frail elderly, severely mentally ill, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, persons with alcohol/other drug addictions, and persons with HIV/AIDS); the housing needs of renters and owners; community needs such as anti-crime, economic development, infrastructure, planning and administration, public facilities, public services, senior programs, youth programs; and other nonhousing community development needs. The public is encouraged to attend and to submit comments to Marilynn Kindell, Community Development Director, 301 Jackson, Suite 602, Richmond, Texas 77469. Comments will be incorporated into the draft FY 2014 Consolidated Annual Plan, as appropriate.

The Fort Bend County CDBG and ESG Request for Proposals (RFPs) will be available on Friday, February 7, 2014. Due to a decrease in HOME Program funding, the County will not issue an RFP for the HOME Program. An information session for CDBG and ESG Program applicants will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the William B. Travis Building 301 Jackson, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas. Questions from applicants will be answered at this meeting. Proposals must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014. For more information, please call Carol Borrego at (281) 341-4410.

Persons with vision or hearing impairments or other individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids and services may contact the department at (281) 341-4410 regarding reasonable accommodations for the meeting. This venue is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Spanish language translators are available at the meeting for persons with Limited English Proficiency. Persons requiring other language translators must contact the department at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at (281) 341-4410 to request translation services for the meeting.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS - REVISED BALLPARK AND COMMUNITY SIGNAGE The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: Ballpark and Community Signage CIP PROJECT NUMBER: MU1405 and TR1301 LOCATION OF WORK: City of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas 77478

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following office and location with payment of $75.00 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; 2012 Wickchester Lane, Suite 200; Houston, TX 77079; 281-597-9300 Sealed bids in triplicate, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 3:00 P.M., Thursday, February 6, 2014, Brazos Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Friday, February 7, 2014 on or before 10:00 A.M. Please contact Manu Isaac, P.E. with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc (281) 920-6306.

The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within thirty (30) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION STREET SIDE YARD SETBACK 1554 DAVID SEARLES BOULEVARD Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearing: 5:00 p.m., February 19, 2014 to hear all persons interested in the proposed Special Exception for Street Side Yard Setback for 1554 David Searles Boulevard, Lot 124, Block 5, Sugar Creek Section 23, in the Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) District.

City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North. Details of the proposed Special Exception may be obtained by contacting the City of Sugar Land Development Planning Office by email planning@sugarlandtx.gov or phone (281) 275-2218.

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Six (6) sealed submittals, one (1) original and five (5) copies, addressed to the City of Sugar Land, Texas, will be received until 2:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014.

Submissions shall be appropriately marked in the upper left hand corner as follows: RFQ 2014-06 PERMANENT DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGNS (DMS) BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE. Signed and sealed submittals shall be delivered to the Office of the City Secretary, on or before 2:00 o’clock p.m., February 20, 2014, City of Sugar Land, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. All submissions received after the appointed time shall be returned to bidder unopened. Notice of the award of contract shall be given by the City within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the date for the opening of submittals.

RFQ documents may be secured from City of Sugar Land Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, or by registering at www.publicpurchase.com. Registration is free. All documents, amendments and other information relating to the submittal will be posted at this site.

Questions regarding this request for qualifications must be received by Thursday, February 13, 2014 on or before 3:00 P.M. Please contact Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager, telephone number (281) 275-2302 or email jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS ELDRIDGE AND WILLOW BANK WATER WELL REHABILITATION The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: CIP PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION OF WORK:

Eldridge and Willow Bank Water Well Rehabilitation WA1302 1106 Eldridge, Sugar Land, TX 77478 84226 Willow Bank Court, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from the office of Jones & Carter, Inc.; 6335 Gulfton, Suite 100; Houston, TX 77081; 713-777-5337 ext. 268 with a non-refundable payment of $30.00.

Sealed bids in triplicate, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014, Brazos Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Friday, February 7, 2014 on or before 4:00 P.M. Please contact Toby McQueary, P.E. or Stephanie Stried, E.I.T at Jones & Carter, Inc (713) 777-5337.

The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: SANDRA JEAN HARRIS NOTICE: 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 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being February 24, 2014 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building. The case is presently pending before the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on August 28, 2013. It bears cause number 13-DCV-208897 and is styled: William Humphrey Gillett vs Larry G. Harris And Sandra Jean Harris The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: RON E. FRANK F & L LAW GROUP PC 1251 PIN OAK ROAD SUITE 13 KATY TX 77494 281-542-3575 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION IS A 5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 34013 FULSHEAR FARMS ROAD, FULSHEAR, TEXAS 77441. IT IS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 936, PAGE 435 OF THE DEED OF RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND DESCRIBED IN A FIELD NOTE OF A 5.0 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF 230.77 ACRE TRACT BEING OUT THE ORIGINAL HARVEY BOWSER 564.6 ACRE TRACT (VOLUME 329, PAGE 94 DEED RECORDS) BEING IN THE NOEL F. ROBERTS LEAGUE ABSTRACT #79, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (“PROPERTY”).

If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 8th day of January, 2014.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS Deputy District Clerk LESLIE PENA Telephone: 281-633-7613

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: LARRY G HARRIS NOTICE: 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 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being February 24, 2014 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building. The case is presently pending before the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on August 28, 2013. It bears cause number 13-DCV-208897 and is styled: William Humphrey Gillett vs Larry G. Harris And Sandra Jean Harris The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: RON E. FRANK F & L LAW GROUP PC 1251 PIN OAK ROAD SUITE 13 KATY TX 77494 281-542-3575 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION IS A 5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 34013 FULSHEAR FARMS ROAD, FULSHEAR, TEXAS 77441. IT IS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 936, PAGE 435 OF THE DEED OF RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND DESCRIBED IN A FIELD NOTE OF A 5.0 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF 230.77 ACRE TRACT BEING OUT THE ORIGINAL HARVEY BOWSER 564.6 ACRE TRACT (VOLUME 329, PAGE 94 DEED RECORDS) BEING IN THE NOEL F. ROBERTS LEAGUE ABSTRACT #79, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (“PROPERTY”).

If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 8th day of January, 2014.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS Deputy District Clerk LESLIE PENA Telephone: 281-633-7613

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FILM REVIEW: Labor Day This film starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin opened January 31st. It is an unusually good movie for the month of January. Movies that debut in January don’t win nominations and rarely garner much attention.

This is the exception; I hope. Monique H. and I saw this flick at AMC Loews Fountains 18 in Stafford.

Single-mom Adele (Winslet) and her 12-year-old son Henry (Gattlin Griffith) are forced through intimidation to give an escaped convict (Brolin) a ride.

Frank, the menacing-looking Brolin with a heavy goatee, is bleeding and desperate to hide from the police who are searching for him in small-

town America. Frank wants a ride to their home to lay low for a few hours to rest his leg which was injured when he jumped out of a second story hospital room where he had an appendectomy. Frank explains that he “never hurt anyone intentionally.” Adele and Henry are not so sure be-

cause the TV news explained that Frank was in prison for an 18-year sentence for murder. Frank has an answer for everything and everybody and his murder defense is “… there’s more to this story.”

Flashbacks abound.

Adele has been suffering from long-term depression

Clements ProGrad will be having a style and talent show on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Sweetwater Country Club. There will also be a silent Auction. The event starts at 6:00 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.clementsprograd.com. Proceeds from the event will help fund Clements High School Project Graduation which will be held on June 7th at Main Event in Katy. The students shown in the photos are: Bradlee Borgfeldt, Garrett Moorer, Travis Stubenrouch, and Natalie Wolf.

Fort Bend ISD alumni compete in Super Bowl XLVIII Two former Fort Bend ISD football players competed on Sunday in Super Bowl XLVIII. Manny Ramirez, an offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos, graduated from Willowridge High School in 2002.

Russell Okung, a 2006 graduate of Bush High School, currently plays as left offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks.

Okung was named to the Dallas Morning News Top 100 Squad as a senior in high school and received first-team All-Greater Houston and All-District honors.

He attended Oklahoma State University and entered the National Football League (NFL) in 2010.

Okung also participated in the National Football Conference (NFC) Pro Bowl in 2012.

and has “lost love itself” as explained by Adult Henry (Tobey “Spider-Man” Maguire). Winslet plays the downtrodden, vulnerable Adele to a “T.” Her ratty hair, dejected eyes, and no make-up matches her insides, but Director Jason “Up in the Air” Reitman chose not to hide Winslet’s beautifully-shaped body, so she appears often in a tightfitting house dress.

On-the-run Frank soon gives up the idea of limping toward the nearest train at the urging of Adele and Henry.

During this Labor Day quasihostage-taking, Frank cleans floors, changes bad tires, and generally tweaks the house as though he was the greatest Handyman that ever lived.

And, oh yeah, he is a great cook and never gets mad.

Frank and Adele look deeply in each other’s eyes and start gentle touching.

Henry is worried that he will be left out, but he, too, is infatuated with Frank. Frank taught Henry how to throw a baseball.

The music is often mysterious and suspenseful which artfully advanced my mood of fear and anxiety.

I was genuinely on the edge of my seat throughout the

movie and even though some of the story was sappy, the action held my attention and I wanted to know how and when these characters would work their way out of their quandaries.

Brolin, with and without his goatee, was magnificent on his own, and was a believable leading man opposite Kate Winslet. The young Gattlin Griffith was outstanding as Henry, and with his beautiful thick hair, he should have a bright career if he can stay away from the Justin Bieber syndrome.

Reitman wrote this script based on the novel by Joyce Maynard. Bravo Reitman! I would have cut some of the schmaltz and made Brolin’s character a little bit more believable, but I loved these three characters and I laughed and cried with them. Wonderful love story. Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade 90. Larry H. www.larryharrison.com Note: 40 years ago, Brolin’s character would have been played by Charles Bronson.

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