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Early voting in progress By SESHADRI KUMAR Early voting for the March 2 party primary elections has begun in 17 locations within Fort Bend County. Early Voting sites are scattered throughout the county and are near to the major commuter routes used by Fort Bend County Residents. The Early Voting period ends on Feb. 26. The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday March 2. Eligible voters of Fort Bend County may vote at any of the 17 early voting sites and, unlike absentee voting by mail, no reason need be given for voting early. When voting Early, or on Election Day, voters are asked to select between the primary ballots of the two major parties which will be nominating candidates for the November General Election. Identification is required in order to vote. Voters should be prepared to show their voter registration certificate or Texas Driver’s license, or other form of ID before voting. One new location has been added for this election. Aliana Clubhouse at the intersection of West Bellfort and new FM 1464 will replace Garcia Middle School as an Early Voting location. A complete list of the county’s Early Voting sites may be found at the County’s election website, www. fortbendvotes.org. Other important election information, including Election Day polling places and sample ballots, are also available online. Election Workers are still needed to man the polls for the March 2 Primary Election in Fort Bend County. According to Fort Bend County Elections Administrator John Oldham, “We still have a need for both Judges and Clerks to work in voting locations throughout the County. We have a special need for workers who can speak both English and Spanish.” “This is a great opportunity for someone to earn extra money and, at the same time, serve their community,” Oldham added. Election Day workers will earn $8.50 per hour for work-
ing this election and will also be paid for attending training classes. Poll workers must be registered voters in Fort Bend County, but experience is not required. Information about becoming a poll worker may be found on the Fort Bend County Election website, www.fortbendvotes.org or by calling the Elections office at 281-341-8670. In Fort Bend County, contested races in the Republican Primary include: District Judge, 268th Judicial District Brady G. Elliott Roxie Roll Commissioner Pct 4 Steve Smelley James Patterson District Attorney Nina Schaefer Richard D. Raymond John Healey County Court at Law #2 Jeff McMeans Rick Forlano Justice of the Peace, Pct 1, Pl 2 Gary A. Geick Robert L. “Bob” Thomas Jr. Mary S. Ward County Chairman Mike Gibson Rick Miller Other races in the Republican Primary include: Governor Debra Medina Kay Bailey Hutchison Rick Perry Member, State Board of Education, District 10 Rebecca Osborne Marsha Farney Brian Russell U.S. Rep. District 9 Dave Bannen Steve Mueller U.S. Rep. District 14 John Gay Ron Paul Tim Graney Gerald D. Wall Contested races in the Democratic Party Primary include: U.S. Rep. District 14 Robert Pruett Winston Cochran Jeff Cherry U.S. Rep. Dist. 22 Kesha Rogers John Weider Doug Blatt
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Sugar Land identifies Professional Minor League Baseball team Sugar Land city officials have short-listed a professional minor league baseball team to build a stadium. A Memorandum of Understanding with Opening Day Partners, LLC (ODP) to provide a professional minor league baseball team and develop a stadium in Sugar Land’s Cultural/Entertainment District is on this week’s city council agenda. The MOU designates ODP as the city’s exclusive negotiation partner for 90-days while each party works toward more formal and binding agreements. ODP has a strong background in minor league baseball with more than 27 years of experience in developing multi-use ballparks and successfully owning and/or operating minor league teams of all classifications, according to a press release issued by the city of Sugar Land. ODP -- a community-focused operator that emphasizes year-round community events and activities at their stadiums -- has designed, constructed and operated 14 ballparks since 1982, more than any other organization in professional baseball. ODP is led by Chairman Peter Kirk, one of the best known owner/operators in minor league baseball; President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Danos; and Hall of
Famer Brooks Robinson. Professional minor league baseball is planned to be part of a larger destination activity center for Sugar Land, providing opportunities for entertainment and recreation for Sugar Land residents, as well as attracting non-residents from the surrounding area. “We established a vision for a cultural entertainment district within our community over a decade ago,” Mayor James Thompson said. “We have worked tirelessly over the past several years to bring this plan closer to reality.” A Visioning Task Force composed of a cross-section of citizens in 2007, as well as planning activities and workshops, resulted in the creation of a formal vision for a destination activity center called the Cultural/Entertainment District on land surrounding the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and University Blvd. Three specific venues were identified for initial development – an indoor concert venue, a minor league baseball stadium and a festival site – and later supported by citizens in a November 2008 special election. With community direction and public support, the City first pursued professional minor league baseball. During the past year and a half, Sugar Land:
Farouk Shami Star Locke Felix Alvarado Alma Ludivina Aguado Bill Deer Clement E. Glenn Lt. Govenor Linda Chavez-Thompson Ronnie Earle Marc Katz State Rep. Dist. 27 Dora Olivo Ron Reynolds County Judge Rodrigo Carreon Phillip Atisebaomo JP Pct 1 Pl 2 Aurelia Moore R.J. Blue Marty Rocha JP Pct 2 Joel G. Clouser Sr. Tony Sherman County Chair Elaine Bishop Steve Brown Contested Precinct Chair races in the Democratic Party Primary are: Precinct 1040 Eva Zamora Marsha Rovia Precinct 2030 Noel Pinnock, Skip Belt Precinct 2059 Sherry Haytten Rodney Griffin Precinct 2090 Emuka Bede Rose Wall Precinct 3082
Frederick Longfoffer Dan Payne Precinct 3104 Syleta Harkins Hal Heitman Precinct 3113 A.R. Kahn Diana Wheeler Vilma C. Valencia Contested Republican Precinct races: Precinct 1103 Kirk W. Deatrick Larry J. Satterwhite Precinct 2061 John J. Hubenak Allen Murrell Precinct 3004 M. Azam Akhtar Greg Goodrum Precinct 3009 Terese Raia Lewis Luckenbach III Precinct 3019 Jane Stockton Charles C. Gregory III Precinct 3020 Ashley DeLay Will K. Blakemore Precinct 4124 Don H. McCall M. R. Yousuf Precinct 4127 Tobin Englet Bill Leavitt Precinct 4129 David R. Wood Bill Moore
● identified a specific site; ● performed a market assessment; ● determined specific goals for a suitable venue; and ● through a thorough public process involving formal Requests for Solicitations of Interest, identified the best private sector partner to assist the City. Sugar Land’s pursuit of a public-private partnership for the development and operation of a ballpark is intended to result in a first-class facil-
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. Fort Bend County Attorney Roy Cordes last week accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award presented to his wife Helen Cordes. The award was presented by the Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. at their Inaugural Recognition Luncheon held Feb. 11 at Safari Texas. Over 225 community leaders, friends and family gathered to honor Helen for her tireless devotion and dedicated service to FBRC. “Helen served FBRC with a passion for our mission in many capacities. Her leadership and long years of service to FBRC are still evident in the programs that we provide to children, families and individuals in Fort Bend County.”—Photo by Larry Pullen
Birds of Fort Bend
The Cedar Waxwing is a silky, shiny collection of brown, gray, and lemon-yellow, accented with a subdued crest, rakish black mask, and brilliant-red wax droplets on the wing feathers. A common winter bird they have a sheen that makes them almost look plastic or wax like! Spotted in the area since January, and large flocks of medium-sized birds have occurred the past two weeks. They should hang around for another month or so. They love the berries of the wax myrtles that line Oyster Creek! Every year, the flocks descend on these trees and noisily feed on the berries so you’ll need binoculars to see them. Their call is a high-pitched buzzy sound and you’ll hear them as they fly overhead. In the spring, they’ll head to the northern U.S. and Canada to breed, but you can see them high in trees, especially those with berries in our area. If the berries ferment, it’s quite common to see “drunken” birds. They also eat insects and are quite aerobatic. To see more pictures of Cedar Waxwings and other Fort Bend Birds, visit http://traction.typepad.com/birds/. Photo by Margaret Sloan.
Introducing the new Back Pain Program at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land. You don’t have to live with pain
ity ready for the 2012 baseball season. The facility is anticipated to be a flexible multi-use design that will provide the potential to support college and high school baseball tournaments, concerts and other dynamic uses. “Communities all over the country have identified the benefits of pursuing the development of entertainment districts to promote economic development and quality of life,” said Thompson.
It’s time to start experiencing relief with a personalized treatment plan from our new comprehensive Back Pain program. Our skilled health team specializes in joint and back pain, offering both minimally invasive surgical techniques and non invasive treatments. To learn more, call 281.725.5225 or visit SugarLandBackPain.com.
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IT’S ABOUT THE TRUTH & INTEGRITY Here he goes again...another election & more dirty politics!
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Dear Voter: I would like to personally apologize on behalf of my opponent to the Republican Party & Fort Bend County for his lack of integrity & dishonest campaign accusations. These tactics represents a DESPERATE POLITICIAN NOT A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE. I am appreciative & proud to have an outstanding example of integrity in my father, Judge Walter McMeans. I have worked hard for my own education & professional experience to run for judge. I stand firmly on my record independently as an attorney. I have handled over 1,200 more cases than my opponent in Fort Bend County alone. Experience doesn’t LIE – IT IS PUBLIC RECORD. COUNTY COURT-AT- LAW No.2 VOTE FOR HONESTY My opponent stated that I have only personally tried one case in Fort Bend County. Again it is about the TRUTH. Here are just a few cases I have “personally” tried. (misdemeanor & felonies) Cause # 74731, Cause # 66604, Cause # 28712, Cause # 28758, Cause # 127268, Cause # 43274
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;You want a District Attorney to be honest, fair, tough and accessible. John Healey is all of these things and he demands the same from his prosecutors. For 17 years he has been a D.A. who has made us proud.â&#x20AC;? - Joe Gurecky, Mayor of Rosenberg
EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP Since 1992, Healey continues to manage the largest criminal law office in Fort Bend County, leading 44 asst. district attorneys in handling approx. 10,000 cases a year. He maintains an open-door policy so that ALL citizens can stay connected to their DAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.
ENSURING JUSTICE Healeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team of prosecutors has won many successful prosecutions on a number of high profile cases. Also, the office has placed a priority on the protection of our most innocent crime victims â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our children.
TECHNOLOGY The county is converting to a state of the art data management system. Healey has endorsed this new system and dedicated resources to implement it in his office and our county. We are heading towards a â&#x20AC;&#x153;paperlessâ&#x20AC;? office, more efficient use of time and resources, and quicker service to our citizens.
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EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE I am running for re-election because prosecution is my passion. My qualifications for my job are a well developed sense of Justice and Integrity, forged over 28 years in the District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office: â&#x20AC;˘ By making thousands of decisions on the merits of cases; â&#x20AC;˘ By personally trying dozens of criminal cases, esp. felony cases. â&#x20AC;˘ By reviewing thousands of cases with the police (intake of cases). â&#x20AC;˘ By drafting 17 annual county budgets for the DAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. â&#x20AC;˘ By hiring 200 assistant DAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over the last 17 years. â&#x20AC;˘ By keeping an open-door policy and open mind in order to better serve all who interact with my office.
My opponentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience levels are dangerously weak in comparison! SCHAEFER: Has always expressed that she wanted to be a judge. Has never managed more than one law office employee. Solo practitioner her whole career. No Prosecutorial Experience. Family Law Attorney. RAYMOND: Never practiced law in Fort Bend County. Until 2009, has never practiced criminal law. CPA / TAX ATTY, better suited for budget office, not DA office. Destined for mis-management due to his lack of knowledge. At a public forum, left open the possibility of re-hiring fired ADA Mike Elliott, who endorsed Raymond for DA.
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Community news Forest Financial Services forms HomeWay Mortgage
David Randolph, left, Reagan Tielke and Mike Casey
Mike Casey, President of Forest Financial Services recently announced the creation of HomeWay Mortgage. An elite full-service mortgage company, HomeWay, is dedicated to providing clients with detailed personal service at competitive rates, Casey said. HomeWay Mortgage stands apart because it is a direct lender providing clients with in-house underwriting, down-payment assistance, experienced loan officers and unique loan products in addition to the standard purchase and refinance of conventional, FHA, VA, and 100 percent USDA loans, he said. With over $32 million in managed assets, a staff of 12 loan officers, and the ability to provide construction financing, Forest Financial Services gives HomeWay the financial strength and support
Suzette Peoples Broker /Owner needed to compete and beat the big national banks when it comes to interest rate, service and overall customer satisfaction. Reagan Tielke and David Randolph will serve respectively as President and CEO of HomeWay Mortgage. With decades of experience and a successful track record they bring the leadership needed to grow HomeWay into a highly regarded and respected mortgage company. Contact HomeWay Mortgage anytime by phone at 281-5658500, on the web at www.HomeWayMortgage.com or at any of their convenient Sugar Land locations: 16525 Lexington Blvd., Ste. 250 (across from the First Colony Mall), 407 Julie Rivers Drive (in the Sugar Land Corporate Park) or 4500 Highway 6 (in the ReMax Fine Properties building)
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death among American men. It is estimated that one in six males will develop the disease during his lifetime. However, promising new treatment options have been developed to help combat this life threatening disease. One of the most innovative of these treatments in the country is robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (removal of the prostate), and Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is the first and only hospital in Fort Bend County offering this minimally invasive, state-of-the-art surgical option using the DaVinci S Surgical System. There are many factors that make robotics an exceptionally valuable tool in the operating
room during prostate surgery, for both the patient and surgeon. “Perhaps two of the most-feared possible long-term effects of a radical prostatectomy are erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence,” said Zvi Schiffman, M.D., urologist on staff at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “My specially-trained team and I have discovered that by using the robotic technique there is greater nerve sparing, which provides patients with the best chance for maintaining potency and continence.” Dr. Schiffman completed the first robotic prostatectomy at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in early February and was assisted by his partner, Kevin Nickell, M.D. Drs. Schiffman and Nickell have over 10 years of combined
experience in robotic surgery. Robotic technology offers a number of advantages during surgery. For instance, the robotic “arms” filter even minute tremors of the human hand to provide steadiness. The robot’s camera also provides a three-dimensional, stereoscopic image of the body’s interior, as opposed to a twodimensional image on a flat screen. “This improved perspective enables depth perception that sharpens the visualization of the prostate and the network of nerves and tissue surrounding it. Additionally, by scaling down the motion of the robotic instruments, the surgeon can perform extremely precise, intricate movements during the pro-
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cedure,” added Dr. Nickell. For example, if the surgeon’s hand moves five centimeters, he or she can scale the robotic hand to move only one centimeter. Robotic technology also offers a number of advantages after surgery including: • less pain and scarring • diminished blood loss • a shorter hospital stay • reduced recovery period for a quicker return to daily activities. The actual robot consists of a tower that manipulates instruments controlled from a console that is situated a few feet from the patient. At the console, the surgeon operates four robotic “arms” and “wrists” using hand and foot controls. One of the robotic arms holds a tiny video camera, one works as a retractor and the other two replicate the surgeon’s exact hand movements. The camera and instruments are inserted through small keyhole incisions in the patient’s abdomen. The surgeon then directs the robotic instruments to dissect the prostate gland and surrounding tissue. Unlike standard laparoscopic approaches that require counterintuitive movements by surgeons (whereby the surgeon must move his hand to the left in order to move the mechanical device to the right), the robotic technology affords surgeons the direct, “intuitive” control they exercise in traditional open surgical procedures, seamlessly translating their natural hand, wrist and finger movements at the console into corresponding micro-movements of laparoscopic surgical instruments inside the patient’s body. Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is planning to use robotic surgery for gynecological, colorectal and urological surgeries. Urologists currently using the robot are Zvi Schiffman, M.D.; Kevin Nickell, M.D.; Henry Pham, M.D. and John Boon, M.D. The robot has created much excitement for other urologists and other specialists who are looking forward to being part of the robotics team. “The robotic program is a continuation of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s commitment to bringing the medical center home to Fort Bend County as well as finding and applying the most precise, most beneficial surgical techniques to put patients on a quicker road to recovery with better outcomes,” said Dr. Schiffman. To make an appointment with Dr. Schiffmann, Dr. Nickell or other specialists using robotics technology, call Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s physician referral line 281-274-7500 or visit MethodistSugarLand.com.
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Cathy Gonzales gets HEROES Award
The Texana Center Board of Trustees presented Cathy Gonzales with a HEROES Award during their recent board meeting. The HEROES award stands for Helping Everyone Recognize Our Exceptional Employees Service. Gonzales is the Financial Services Supervisor, an often forgotten, but extremely important department. She is always willing to go the extra mile to help when questions arise concerning pay checks, time sheets, paid time off (PTO) or anything else within her department. Cathy’s colleagues speak highly of her stating that she is very helpful and patient, she trusts staff to perform their duties and will roll up her sleeves to help. Above, Texana board chair Dianne Wilson presents the award to Gonzales.
How I Will Die Art Exhibition
The Houston Community College Southwest Art Department opens How I Will Die on Feb.22. There will be an artists’ reception on March 26, from 7-9 p.m. The reception and exhibition will be held in the Annex Gallery at 13645 Murphy Road, Suite 250, Stafford. The exhibit closes April 1 at noon. The event is free and open to the public. How I Will Die features ten student artists exploring how they might pass away. Some of the artists used their own paranoia as the basis for their pieces, while others did research on death statistics for people with demographics similar to their own. Exhibiting artists include: Laura J. Bennett, Derek Eley, Rachel Hewlett, Matthew Manalo, David McClain, Jennifer L. F. McNichols, An Nguyen, Emily Peacock, Kristy Peet, and Sarah Sudhoff. For an appointment to visit the gallery or for more information, contact Clara Thibeaux at 713-718-6370. Photo: JENNIFER McNICHOLS.
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Sugar Land goes green By RUSSELL C. JONES Last year’s stimulus bill included $2.7 billion in grants available to local governments under something called the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Like all government agencies and programs, it is known by an acronym, the EECBG. The purpose of the program is to allow cities, counties, states and, oh yes, Indian tribes, “to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities.” The City of Sugar Land applied for a grant and was allocated $781,400. Of course there was a catch, and a portion of the first $250,000 required the city to develop an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (the EECS). It made sense for the city to first hire an Energy Services Company (the ESCO) to perform the tasks necessary to create the most effective EECS. The EECS which was developed proposes that the city replace existing light fixtures with higher efficiency fixtures, incandescent light bulbs with CFL bulbs and HVAC controls with higher efficiency controls. Solar panels will be installed on several buildings. All these projects will be retrofits of existing municipal facilities, whose value can be determined using standard financial calculations. Upon questioning by this writer, it was discovered that the entire project would have a payback period of about 22 years on a discounted cash flow basis. Implementation of the solar panel project alone, however, would have an infinite payback period (i.e. it will never
Russell Jones pay for itself). The advice of the ESCO was that the adoption of this particular EECS would be acceptable to the federal government and would result in the disbursement of the remaining portion of the EECBG. It was also revealed that the City’s submission of the EECS would include a representation that implementation would result in the creation or retention of 8 jobs. Concerned that such a statement meant that the city would be employing 8 new individuals, this councilmember was assured that, no, this number is merely a statistical calculation used by the federal government to determine the effectiveness of the stimulus package. This true-life example of how the stimulus package is being spent and how the feds calculate the resulting employment numbers should concern every taxpayer. The reality is that “going green” currently makes no economic sense. Even Boulder, Colorado is experiencing difficulties in its aggressive attempt to force its taxpayers to implement even the simplest
Musings: Consequences By JANICE SCANLAN A couple of weeks ago an email was going around called 20 individual thoughts to make you smile—and most of them did. Number 2 was “Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.” Yee-gads. What are the ways of reversing yourself gracefully? That answer really comes down to whether you need to “save face” or can admit. I hadn’t fully thought that through . . . or thought of that. Or it can be stubbornly trying to “win” even when what you’re saying no longer even makes sense to you—so you paint yourself further into a corner. Think of how hard it is to change course just with words. Actions are another thing altogether. What’s done is done. So the consequences can be more difficult to deal with. And we’ve all found ourselves in “I didn’t intend that to happen” land. With juveniles, judgment and impulse control have not
Janice Scanlan matured to think before you act. In fact, we can all remember the roller-coaster emotions and highs and lows of adolescence. When I sat on the Grand Jury for the 240th District Court of Fort Bend County in the late 80’s, cases involving juveniles really slowed our deliberations because life-long penalties, stigma and hurt can often follow an indictment. Was putting the kid “in the system” going to create a career criminal?
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By DICK PHILLIPS “What is that building in the green projects. The Wall Street middle of the field?” Journal recently reported that For years when you drove Boulder has been offering sub- along the Southwest Freeway sidized energy audits to its resi- and came to University Drive, dents since 2006. though the name of the interA follow-up study found that section may have given you only half of the residents who a hint, there was little evihad the audit actually imple- dence of what existed in that mented its recommendations, lonely building sitting in the despite incentives such as dis- middle of a field on the south counts on green products. A side. Hopefully, the secret is number of business were pro- out now. With the generous vided the energy audit free support of the City of Sugar (i.e. taxpayer-paid), but they Land, the George Foundaonly experienced 20% of the tion, the County and private anticipated energy savings; the donors, the University of remaining recommendations Houston System (UHS) was were simply too expensive to able to construct our second implement. building, a 150,000-squareLike the law of gravity, the foot academic building called law of supply and demand, Brazos Hall. With red and where the supply of personal white banners proclaiming dollars is not great enough to its existence, the community satisfy the personal demand for now has higher education on going green, cannot be over- prominent display. turned by governmental interDo you know you can get vention. an associate degree in nursThe green police made their ing at the University of Housdebut in an Audi ad during the ton System at Sugar Land Super Bowl. They arrested a (UHSSL) campus, as well as a customer who answered “plas- bachelor of science in nursing tic” to the checkout clerk at a and a master’s degree in nursgrocery store, a homeowner us- ing? If not, you’re probably ing incandescent light bulbs, a not the only one. man throwing an orange peel Nursing, a featured prointo a garbage disposer instead gram on the campus with of a compost pile, and two real state-of-the art facilities and police officers drinking from highly credentialed instrucstyrofoam cups. tors, is but one of more than Maybe this was all in good 30 degrees offered at the bacfun. Maybe the ad, like George calaureate and master’s level Orwell’s 1984, is merely a vi- at the Sugar Land campus. sion of what the future might be UHS offers junior, senior and if humanity does not take steps master’s level courses, leavto protect itself from big gov- ing freshman and sophomore ernment. classes to Wharton County 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 By THOMAS J. PARR, M.D. a law firm and a title insurance Have you noticed all the company in Sugar Land. magazines in the grocery checkout lines that mention personal fitness or weight loss on their covers? Their headlines sound so Or could the kid benefit very positive! from some guidance, counSadly, when you look inseling and adult supervision? side, the pictures don’t even With a juvenile-- anger, con- begin to look like you! fusion, distrust, and fear can They are always of young, make it difficult for kids “to agile bodies without an ounce learn” from a mistake and get of fat demonstrating exercises down the road to remorse and in positions that most of us behaving better. could not possibly get into Moreover, all kids don’t without hurting ourselves. It’s have adults who can see enough to discourage the most past the teenage actions and committed of us. “what’s good” about him or Contrary to what the illusher. trations would imply, all of us Parents of these kids can really can improve our perlack the coping and parent- sonal fitness. ing skills to get a kid on track Unlike those magazines, as well. And there’s the time we just have to set reasonable factor for working and single goals, appropriate for our lifeparents. Not excuses, but is- styles, our interests, and our sues that impact success. body types. What’s the cost of one To do otherwise will bewasted life in productivity and come too discouraging and incarceration? lead to failure. So is it worth the time to Fitness involves three onhave outreach programs for going categories of overall kids? health: diet, exercise, and perEven in Justice of the Peace sonal medical management. Court a kid’s misdemeanor reThe best way to manage all cord “stays in the database.” of these is with a daily log or Does a kid get labeled bad so diary. It can be something as he or she fulfills that proph- simple as a pencil and paper ecy? on the refrigerator door. It can Jail and lifelong crime skills be a formal journal. It can be are much more expensive than a computer program or an onalternatives to get more kids line log. It can even be a cell (and parents) on track, but ini- phone application. tially cost money and require But keeping a written rechange. cord and tracking what you In my work with organiza- actually do with your personal tions, I’ve seen “problem” goals is a very effective way employees who the company to achieve success. tried mediation become highStart with personal medical ly productive. management. In one instance, when I Do you check your blood started talking with the employee, she initially appeared to be hopeless. However, as we talked, what she loved from three talks. Can we have better conseabout her job starting coming quences by changing our apthrough the hurt. I saw a rose proaches with kids and parbloom before my eyes, but all ents? her supervisors were seeing We need more long-term were the thorns. effective solutions for how we The consequences of that process and “punish” juvenile talk: the problem employee offenders. became employee-of-the-year Write to Janice at open. bank wide for a large regional space@earthlink.net. bank the very next year—just
Dick Phillips Junior College (WCJC), our on-campus partner and to offcampus partners, particularly Houston Community College (HCC). Since the opening of Brazos Hall last summer, enrollments at the campus have soared, and the buildings are bursting at the seams. What’s next? Dirt will soon begin to move for the addition of a Fort Bend County/University library to be built on the south side of the developing quad. The Fort Bend County joint-use library will serve the university and junior college needs as well as the citizens. This partnership is a win for the university and college, a win for the County and certainly a win for taxpayers. When the going gets tough….. Tough economic times present a unique challenge to higher education. You’ve
undoubtedly read about budget cuts. Universities need to tighten their belts just like everyone else. But the unique challenge is that while cutting budgets, we must find ways to educate the added enrollments created by the slow economy. UHSSL is uniquely positioned to meet that need. The combination of two years of community college and UHS courses provides the most economical way to a quality education. In a future article, I will provide numbers that may surprise you. Do you think higher education is only about quality of life? A recent study concluded that for every 1,000 students more than 400 jobs are created and more than$23 million in economic development is created. Did you know that people with a bachelor’s degree, on average earn over $1 million more than those without a degree during their career? That’s an old average, by the way. I hope to be able to answer your questions on higher education, so I invite you to email me with subjects you would like addressed in future articles. I’ll call on my colleagues to help me. Email www.dickphillips@ uh.edu I’d love to talk about higher education issues that are on your mind. Dick Phillips, associate vice-chancellor of the University of Houston System, is in charge of the Sugar Land and Katy - Cinco Ranch campuses.
Set reasonable goals to ‘lose it’
Thomas Parr pressure regularly? You can do it at many local drug stores for free, or you can purchase a simple home blood pressure monitor. Maintain a log of your blood pressure. If your log shows you are usually around 120/80, you are doing reasonably well. However, if you are above 140/90 or under 90/60, you need to see your personal physician to be evaluated. Make an appointment and take your blood pressure log with you. Do you have diabetes? Today it is much easier to track your blood sugar levels closely one or more times a day and to make immediate corrections accordingly. Again, maintaining a log or diary is very beneficial, both for you and for your doctor. It is also helpful if the log contains when you exercise, what and when you ate, and when you took your medication. Diet does affect your overall health, and the “food police” are not always the best experts as to what is best for you. Pay close attention to any foods that don’t set well on your stomach. You may need to be very careful about foods which will elevate stomach acid, or you may be allergic to certain food products, such as dairy or soy which are commonly used in food preparation. Your primary care physician can help advise you about stomach acid problems, and an allergist will be able to help you determine if you are allergic to some foods. Food quantity is within your control. Again, this is another area where keeping an honest
record helps. Do a little looking around to find a system that will work well with your life style and your personality. For example, there is a free iPhone app called Lose-It which makes it easy to keep up with your food consumption and exercise throughout the day. Appropriate exercise is relatively easy to do if you keep a written record and measure it against your goals. Just knowing that you need to write something in your log each day is often enough of a motivator to get you to do something physical for a few minutes. The easiest, least expensive, and very beneficial exercise is a 30-minute walk at least 4 days a week. Note that there isn’t a “good cheat” on the 4 days a week. Doing a 1-hour walk twice a week or a 2-hour walk once a week is not a substitute. For folks who are overweight and who do not have a current exercise program, you can find a suggested downloadable walking/exercise log on my web site at www. tomparrmd.net/patient-info. html . Back to those magazines... one more discouraging factor is that they claim you can reach your personal fitness goals in a matter of just a few weeks. The truth is that it took more than just a few weeks to get your overall health, weight, and personal fitness into its current state. It is going to take more than a few weeks to undo what it took several years to create! Set your goals more long term, and make them be more realistic. For example, make weight loss be no more than 3-5 pounds a month. You are guaranteeing discouragement and failure to do otherwise. If you are able to exceed that goal, then you will be even more encouraged to keep going. Dr. Thomas Parr, an orthopedic surgeon in Sugar Land, can be reached at 281-4917111.
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Community Calendar All In The Timing
Free seminars
The HCC Southwest College Fine Arts Department will present All In The Timing written by David Ives, Feb.17 through Feb. 21. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Annex Theatre, 13645 Murphy Road, Suite 250, Stafford. All In The Timing, six oneact comedies written by David Ives, winner of the John Gassner Playwriting Award, directed by John Corley, bring together wit, intellect, satire and just plain fun. “The writing is not only very funny, it has the density of thought and precision of poetry.All In The Timing is by a master of fun. David Ives spins hilarity out of words” ---NY Times. All In The Timing is HCC Southwest Fine Arts Department entry into the TCCTA Annual Play Festival held this year at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. Ticket prices are $10 for general admission and $5 for students, faculty and staff. Reservations can be made by calling 713-718-6369. For more information call Clara Thibeaux at 713-718-6370.
Come and meet Drs. Ponce de Leon, Kulvinder Bajwa, and Sheilendra Mehta on the third Wednesday of every month starting 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: 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 seminar on 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.
Sporting Clays Tournament
The Brightwater Garden Club will meet on Monday February 22, 2010 at the Brightwater Club House, Brightwater Drive at Westshore, Missouri City. Shari Koch of the Fort Bend Extension service will present a program on how to identify and avoid invasive plants. The meeting starts at 6:45 p.m. with refreshments and the program at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to anyone interested in gardening. For more information, call 281-403-1044.
Keep Sugar Land Beautiful invites you for an afternoon of sporting fun. Register today to participate in the 8th Annual Old West Sporting Clays Tournament to be held on Friday, Feb. 19, at the American Shooting Center. The tournament is a limited shoot with a 100-target format. Awards will be given for the top three places in Lewis Class A, B, and C divisions, as well as overall high and low point shooters. Individual shooter registration is $175 and four-person teams are $600. Warm-up games and lunch begin at 12:30. For registration, contact Vicki Gist, KSLB Executive Director, at 281-313-5752, or vickigist@ kslb.org. Registration forms are available at www.kslb. org.
Brightwater Garden Club
Relay for Life
American Cancer Society Relay For Life Sugar Land held a kick off for their upcoming April event and fundraiser. They will also be celebrating cancer survivors with a complimentary luncheon at noon on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Christ United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. If you are a cancer survivor or caregiver and would like to atSugar Creek Garden Club tend, please RSVP by Feb. 15 will meet at Sugar Creek to Janice Shupp at jeshupp@ Country Club, Thursday, Feb. msn.com or 832-539-1064. 18. Social hour begins at 9:30 a.m. with meeting at 10 a.m. The program “Ready, Set, Sponsors, steering commitShow Innovative Designs with tee members and volunteers Backgrounds,” will be preare needed for the 19th annual sented by Mary Kay Ellis,Vice ELVIS – a 75th Birthday Bash President, Houston Federation fundraiser benefiting the Fort Of Garden Clubs and Master Bend Women’s Center. There Flower Show Judge. Call Aiis still time to register as a leen Flack to make a reservasponsor and steering committion at 281-494-3439. tee member. Sponsor party is Thursday, Feb 25, 6:30 p.m. at Perry’s Steakhouse. SponFree clinic to introduce sorships range from $750 to those interested in Masters $10,000. Individual tickets Swimming will be held on are $75. Silent auction items Saturday, Feb. 20, from 7 are still needed. For resera.m. to 8 a.m. at First Colony vations and information, call Aquatic Center, 4350 Austin 281-344-5757 or boogie@ Parkway, Sugar Land, for all fortbendwomenscenter.org or swimmers 18+years. No com- log on to www.fortbendwompetitive experience required, enscenter.org. Proceeds bengreat for fitness swimmers, efit survivors of domestic viotriathletes, anyone looking to lence and sexual assault and join a regular coached work- their children.
Sugar Creek Garden Club
Boogie 2010
Masters Swimming Clinic
out. Must register to attend at info@fbmswim.org or 281389-3258
Talent & Style Show
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sugar Land Branch Library presents a special, introductory program on Nithya Yoga on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., in the library, at 550 Eldridge. Ma Daivi Nithya, a certified Nithya Yoga instructor from the Houston chapter of the Life Bliss Foundation, will present a basic introduction and demonstration of this ancient form of yoga. Anyone interested in learning more about meditating, reducing stress and improving selfawareness can attend. The program is free. For more information, call 281-277-8934 or 281-341-2677.
The Clements High School Class of 2010 will host a Student Talent & Style Show on Feb. 25 in the Clements Commons. The fundraiser, organized each year by the senior class to benefit their ProGrad event, will include a dinner catered by Carrabba’s Italian Restaurant, a raffle, and a live auction. Tickets for dinner and the show can be purchased in advance for $20. Tickets for attending only the show are $5 and will be sold at the door. Reserved tables will be available for $200. The evening will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner and the Talent Show commencing at 7 p.m. followed by the Style Show featuring stu-
Nithya Yoga
dents modeling clothing from various local merchants. Contact Melinda Henry at 281565-1122 or Caroline Roberts at 281-491-9269 to purchase tickets for the event. For more information on the Clements ProGrad 2010 Talent and Style Show visit www.clementsprogradonline.com
Dancing date for Moms & Sons It’s time for moms and sons to round up their dance moves. Missouri City’s “Moms and Sons Western Roundup” will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center, 1522 Texas Parkway. Moms and sons are both encouraged to come dressed up for the occasion, so don’t forget the Western wear! The cost is $30 per couple, and $15 for each additional son, and includes entrance to the event, dinner and entertainment. To order tickets, call 281-403-8637 or purchase them in person at the Community Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Pianist Eugenio DeRosa The Friends of the Arts committee, First United Methodist Church, Missouri City, presents in concert, pianist, Eugenio DeRosa. DeRosa has given recitals in Europe, the United States, Central and South America, and Japan. He has recorded for the RAI Italian Television and the National Radio Companies of France, Spain and Japan. The concert will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, the First United Methodist Church, 3900 Lexington Blvd., Missouri City beginning at 4 p.m. It is free to the public but love donations will be accepted. For further details, call 281-499-3502 or e mail: FriendsoftheArts@comcast.net.
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.
Stride4Stroke Aramco Services Company is partnering with The Methodist Hospital System to raise awareness and funds to help reduce the incidence of stroke in the greater Houston area. Aramco Services will be the presenting sponsor for The Methodist Hospital System’s fourth annual Stride4Stroke 5K Walk/Run on March 6. This year, MSLH has chosen to name its Stride4Stroke team in memory of Art Cramer, who gave thousands of hours of dedicated service to our hospital as a volunteer. Art suffered a stroke in January 2008 and passed away in November 2009. For more information and to register go to www.methodiststride4stroke.com and click “Register Here.” Select “Join a Team” then choose to “Join Existing Team” where you can then select MSLH—IN Memory of Art Cramer to join the MSLH team.
Strength of Cancer Survivors On Saturday, Feb.27, the American Cancer Society is hosting their annual Relay For Life of Sugar Land Cancer Survivors’ Luncheon at Christ United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on 3300 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land. The Survivors’ Luncheon is a kick-off event hosted before the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, the organization’s signature activity. Relay offers everyone in a community the opportunity to fight back against cancer. Janice Shupp, 2010 Survivor Chair, says: “We are looking forward to paying tribute to the tremendous personal journey that cancer survivors have been on. Every survivor is invited, whether they were diagnosed yesterday or 30 years ago.” Relay allows communities to celebrate the lives of those who have survived their personal battle with cancer. For the newly diagnosed, Relay offers an opportunity to meet and share with others. For the long-term survivor, Relay brings a communities’ recognition of the struggle and closure. For more information, or to make a reservation, please call Janice Shupp at 832-539-1064 or email her at jeshupp@msn.com. For more information about the American Cancer Society call 1-800227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
SMSD Education Foundation’s Golf Tournament Stafford MSD Education Foundation will host its first Golf Tournament, March 18, 2010. All proceeds of the charity tournament will go to the Foundation to help support student scholarships and teacher grants. Registration forms are available at www.stafford. msd.esc4.net or by emailing foundation@stafford.smd. esc4.net. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Moms Market Just in time for Mother’s Day, Little Fishers Preschool will be hosting a great spring craft and gift sale on the grounds of their school and Fishers of Men Lutheran Church 2011 Austin Parkway Sugar Land on April 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This rain or shine event will feature local vendors with unique home, yard, candles, food, soaps, jewelry, kitchen items, handbags, clothing, and baby items. Lunch and snack items will be for sale. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit the Little Fishers Preschool. For more information, contact Cathy Shisler at 281-285-5656. CITATION BY PUBLICATION The State of Texas To: DANIELLE JEANETTE CUNNINGHAM, 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 petition of CUNNINGHAM, CORTNEY; CUNNINGHAM, KAREN, petitioner, was filed in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, on May 28, 2009 against DANIELLE JEANETTE CUNNINGHAM, Respondent, being numbered 09-DCV-172193 and entitled In the Interest of Caden Cunningham, a Minor Child. The suit requests ORIGINAL PETITION FOR TERMINATION AND ADOPTION FOR STEPCHILD, FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR TERMINATION AND ADOPTION OF STEPCHILD as is more fully shown by Petition on file ion this suit. The date and place of birth of the child who is the subject of the suit: February 11, 2003. The court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child 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 8th day of February 2010. Attorney for petitioner or respondent: Robert L Thomas, Jr THE THOMAS LAW FIRM 807 HOUSTON STREET RICHMOND TX 77469 281-238-4366 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Deputy District Clerrk Epi Cantu Telephone: 281341 45223
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CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #05-DCV144424 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $15,257.91+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 28TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -WILLIAM R. SENIOR, TRUSTEE 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 1.9236 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE ELIJAH ROARK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 77, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS TRACT 2 IN THE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FROM TEXAS-GEORGIA, INC. TO WILLIAM R. SENIOR, TRUSTEE DATED DECEMBER 29, 1980 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 937, PAGE 728 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 0077000001115907) 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: $72,500.00 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, TX77478 (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 19th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-169195 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $9,793.77++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 28TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -MAJOR I ADAMS II & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT THIRTEEN (13), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF SIENNA POINT, SECTION ONE (1), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 1528/B, 1529/A, 1529/B, 1530/A AND 1530/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 8126010010130907) 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: $179,340.00 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, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 CITATION BY PUBLICATION DIVORCE The State of Texas To: Albert Turner A.K.A James Turner, 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 in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship of Robert Darren Frank, was filed in the 328th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, on December 31, 2009 against Albert Turner A.K.A. James Turner, being numbered 09-DCV-177565 and entitled In the Interest of Karissa Turner, Jairus Turner, Hayden Turner, Kennedy Turner, a Minor Child. The suit affects the patent-child relationship. 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 render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child 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 8th day of February 2010. Petitioner’s Attorney: Robert L Thomas, Jr THE THOMAS LAW FIRM 807 HOUSTON STREET RICHMOND TX 77469 281-238-4366 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Deputy District Clerrk Epi Cantu Telephone: 281341 45223
Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids 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, FEBRUARY 25, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. 1. BID 10-053 – PAVEMENT MARKING ON VARIOUS ROADS; 2. BID 10-054 – THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC COATING ON VARIOUS ROADS; 3. BID 10-055 – TONER AND INK CARTRIDGES; 4. BID 10-056 – CULVERTS; 5. BID 10-057 – BRIDGE MATERIALS; 6. BID 10-058 – PURCHASE AND HAULING OF EARTHEN TYPE ROAD MATERIALS; 7. BID 10-059 – PURCHASE AND HAULING OF CHEMICAL TYPE ROAD MATERIALS; 8. BID 10-060 – EQUIPMENT FILTERS; 9. BID 10-061 – HVAC REPAIRS. Unit sum pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. No bonds 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 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, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. 1. RFP 10-048 – AUCTIONEER SERVICES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSETS; 2. RFP 10-064 – LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-155465 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $19,864.47+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 28TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -DANA CRAIG PREJEAN & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 26 IN BLOCK 3 OF BRIARGATE SECTION 9, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 34 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 215000030260907/1939004900026) 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: $68,070.00 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, TX77478 (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 19th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-168968 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,694.94+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 28TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -JACQUELINE CAMEL LEWIS AKA JACQUELINE R. LEWIS had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT 107 IN BLOCK 15 OF MEADOWCREEK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 19, PAGE 15 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 4960030151070907) 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: $162,150.00 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, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
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Film Review: Valentine’s Day Love is in the air and in this movie. I showed up at First Colony AMC to see this movie on Friday February 12th on opening day with a bit of a ‘tude. You must understand that the great Larry H. does not see silly, love-story movies with the sophomoric title of “Valentine’s Day.” In the first 30 minutes, I was so nonplussed and turned off by the syrupy characters that I started to walk. Then I decided it was so cold outside and not time yet for date night with Monique H. that I might as well stay just to see if it could possibly get any better. But my ‘tude was getting pretty bad. I didn’t like any of the quirky, loser characters and my patience was thin meaning I was beginning to think that the other audience members were losers, too. Then something peculiar happened: I laughed, no it was a guffaw, and then Taylor Swift’s zany high school character came on the scene and demonstrated her love for Willy (Taylor Lautner) through a head twisting dance. Swift was so charming and funny that I decided to give it a few more minutes before I walked. Then the “love is in the air” among a host of sweet and sappy people started to jell. And then this floppy film
turned a corner and I became completely hooked and even got teary-eyed several times. In the end I was actually crying; not deep breathing and shoulder hunching, but there was a salty discharge. I would have been embarrassed but I’m pretty sure the other suckers in Theatre #13 were reaching for Kleenex, too. Here’s the plot: a whole bunch of folks, young and old face the ups and downs of a traditional and emotional ride on Valentine’s Day. The biggest winner was Taylor Swift but Ashton
Kutcher and Jennifer Garner were a close second. I’ve never got Kutcher other than he has the ability to date hot, older chicks in real life but I thought as an actor he was a doofus. Not anymore, I am now out of the closet; I like Ashton Kutcher as an actor and predict that he has some huge starring roles in his future. I spent much of this movie thinking about a young Larry and Monique H. when we were wild and crazy; she looked like Taylor Swift and I looked like Taylor Lautner. This movie can cause tempo-
rary episodes of delusion. I can’t say enough about Director Garry Marshall’s ability to string together multiple stories and stars that meld into a cohesive theme of love is difficult but worth it. There is already serious talk about a sequel entitled “New Year’s Eve” and if Katherine Fugate also writes the screenplay, then I’m in. Rock ‘n Roll. Grade 89. Larry H. email sugarlaw @larryharrison.com
Karthik Sethuraman, “perfect” scorer at Clements High Karthik Sethuraman, a junior at Clements High School, Sugar Land, received a perfect score of 2400, on the SAT reasoning test. He had straight A’s being a Honor Roll/GT student since Elementary School days. In the 8th grade, he received the Presidential Award for Educational Excellence .In high school he received FBISD academic excellence award [2007-2008] and the AP Scholar award [2009] from the College Board in recognition of exemplary college level achievement. Among his numerous other activities, Karthik finds time for Clements Decathlon, a rigorous course in ten subjects sponsored by the United
Karthik Sethuraman States Academic Decathlon Foundation. He is a founding member and current officer of the Clements Computer Science Club. Being part of the Clements
Computer Science Programming team, he won the UIL State Team Championship for Computer Science in 2008 & 2009. He and his team also were placed 1st in the HP Code Wars programming competition. In 2008, Karthik participated in the Clements Literary Criticism Team, placing second at the UIL State Championship. Karthik is an active member in many Honor Societies at Clements such as National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, English Honor Society, and Science Honor Society. He has participated in the Houston Science and Engineering Fair , winning 1st
place in entomology division[2009] for his project on Communicable Disease within Fire Ant Species and winning special recognition awards and 1st place awards from FBISD for his other science projects in the past 3 years. Yet, Karthik also participates in less academic activities, like Tenni , Pingpong and playing flute. Also, his team won the Southwest Houston Team Tennis division in the fall of 2008. Volunteering through many organizations including Red Cross, Clements Interact, YES (Youth Expanding Service), and the African Library Project, Karthik seeks to help out his community as well.
India color festival at Oyster Creek Park set for Feb. 28 Festival of Colors, hosted by Masala Radio 1480AM, the Gujarati Samaj of Houston and the India Culture Centre will host Holi 2010 on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 11 a.m – 4 p.m. at Sugar Land’s Oyster Creek Park. Last year over 9000 revelled in coloured powder, as the youth exhausted unspent energy from the winter. Guests took breaks to watch colourful Indian dances on the Main Stage and flocked to delicious Indian food booths while younger kids remained glued to the free activities such giant slide and rock climbing wall. This year, the even grander event will once again be hosted by long time Sugar Land resident Sunil Thakkar, main
host of Texas’ popular Indian Radio Station Masala Radio 1480 AM. The free event is made possible with the generous support of Jugal & Raj Malani in support of Ekal Vidyalaya and Erik Srnka of The Village School. For the first time in the USA - Star Plus – one of India’s most popular Satellite Television Channels, is sponsoring “Houston ka Music Muqabala” – a local version of their hit singing reality show. Star Plus will broadcast the lucky 6 contestants in 3 singing rounds and the winner will receive a Free Masala Cruise to Mexico. Clips of the entire Holi event will also be broadcast on Star Plus, including the
Main Stage Entertainment featuring leading Indian dance schools and professional dance troupes, a Mariachi band singing in Hindi, and a re-enactment drama of the story of Holika. The Gujarati Samaj of Houston will be selling nontoxic coloured powder for a nominal charge for all Holi revellers. This year guests will have an unparalleled variety of food court choices, from South Indian cuisine by Udipi Cafe and Madras Pavilion, to fine North Indian fare provided in a garden restaurant style by Mantra of Sugar Land. The Grand Finale will be an all-out party with live-mixing by leading Indian DJs Nish and Eclipse.
The Hindu Festival of Holi cedlebrates the triumph of Good over Evil. through a symbolic Holi Bonfire. Holi has traditionally served as the Spring Festival, as people across the country shake off winter blues and are instantly forgiven for colorthrowing pranks. Organizers ask everyone to come early, as the free parking can take over 20 minutes in the peak time of 12 noon to 2 p.m. Details of entertainment, food & booths and prizes can be heard on Masala Radio 1480AM Saturdays and Sundays 10AM – 5PM. For more details, contact Masala Radio 1480AM at 281-277-6874 or visit www.masalaradio.net.
Linda Brixey, President-Elect of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Linda Brixey, RN, program manager at Kelsey Seybold Clinic in Houston, has been elected national presidentelect of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing for 2010-11. She will assume the position at the conclusion of AAACN’s 35th Anniversary Conference in Las Vegas, NV, May 4-7. “I am excited to have been elected by the members to lead the association into the future. Working with our members, board, and volunteer leaders, I will do my best to continue the tradition of strong leader-
ship and advancement of ambulatory care nursing,” Linda said. AAACN is an association of registered nurses and other health care professionals who identify ambulatory care practice as essential to the continuum of high quality, cost-effective health care. As the premier nursing organization for this specialty, AAACN is devoted to advancing the art and science of ambulatory care nursing. Linda’s responsibilities will include guiding the board’s decisions to ensure the goals of the organization and the
needs of members are met, as well as overseeing the business and fiscal management of the association. As a RN at Kelsey Seybold for over 25 years, Linda started at its Quail Valley Clinic in Missouri City. She is the Program Manager for Clinic Education, Immunization, and Travel Medicine. Linda is a contributing author for numerous publications including Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing. Linda is married to Charles Brixey for 39 years, who have lived in Quail Valley for 27 years.
Automobile: Lexus GX640
By BARBARA FULENWIDER The 2010 Lexus GX 460 is now a second generation luxury SUV that is more powerful, more fuel efficient, quieter and more luxurious than last year’s GX 470. The seven-seater GX 460 is positioned between the Lexus LX 570 premium luxury utility vehicle and its best selling unibody-based RX models but if anybody thinks the GX 460 is small, think again. Lexus calls it mid-sized but it feels super sized to me. It’s built like a truck with body on frame and is equipped with full-time four-wheel drive and Kinetic Dynamic Suspension system (KDSS) to provide improved on rode ride and handling and true off-road capability. The Lexus GX 460 is powered by an all-new 4.6-liter V8 that makes 301 horsepower and 329 lb.-ft. of peak torque. It is mated to a new six-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift and gets an estimated 15 miles to the gallon in city driving and 20 on the highway. The SUV can tow up to 6,500 pounds. The 2010 GX 460 is the same size as its predecessor but has a more versatile interior. The second row seat slides 4.1 inches fore/aft to maximize passenger and cargo space. The foldable and reclining second row seats also feature a 60/40 walk-in function to access the standard power fold-flat third row seats. The rear door window has a flip-up class for added convenience. The 2010 GX 460 now comes with heated and ventilated front seats as standard equipment while options include semi-aniline leather, heated steering wheel and heated outer second-row seats. Lexus says its GX 460 is one of few luxury utility vehicles that delivers genuine trail capability. In town or out, the GX 460 rides on 18-inch alloy wheels rather than the 17-inch wheels on last year’s model. Lexus’ kinetic dynamic suspension system (KDSS) is standard on the GX 460 and for 2010 has been enhanced with steering and yaw sensors. By adjusting roll resistance provided by the front and rear stabilizer bars, KDSS can reduce maximum body roll angle by as much as 50 percent. Because KDSS lets the stabilizer bars disengage during off-roading, the nominal stiffness of the bars can be increased to help reduce body tilt. In addition to KDSS, the 2010 Lexus GX 460 offers the optional crawl control that helps make driving off-road easier. It automatically modulates the throttle and brake so the driver can concentrate on steering and is helpful when the vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud or snow. The Lexus GX 460 retails for $56,785. Options include wide-view front and side monitor system with crawl control, navigation system with the Mark Levinson premium audio package that includes 17 speakers and intuitive parking assist. Options increased the price to $61,979. The GX 460 is well designed inside and out and has Lexus benchmark fit and finish throughout. It’s a stylish, comfortable ride on the road and there’s plenty power and space for people and cargo.
Spaghetti Cook-Off set for Feb. 19
The Exchange Club of Sugar Land’s 23rd annual Spaghetti Cook-Off sponsored by Classic Chevrolet will be held Feb. 19, at the Fluor Corporation cafeteria serving from 5 to 8 p.m. This fun filled family oriented event salutes the law enforcement community in Fort Bend County. In addition to the spaghetti, with delicious sauces provided by the various law-enforcement teams, there will be salad, bread and iced tea. One team’s spaghetti will be judged the best, and that team will have community bragging rights for a year. Dinner tickets are $10 in advance from any ECSL member—children under twelve eat free—or $15 at the door. There will be live entertainment, live and silent auctions, cake walk and a free fun-zone for children, and a fabulous raffle to determine who wins the $5000 vacation package Grand prize. Jacqueline and David Chaumette will serve as Honorary Chairs for the evening. The entire proceeds from the Exchange Club Spaghetti Cook-Off go to the prevention of child abuse, the promotion of Americanism, and the support of ESCAPE Family Resort Center and several Fort Bend County charitable organizations, such as CASA, the Fort Bend Women’s Center, Fort Bend Crime Stoppers, Fort Bend YMCA, and others. In addition, the Exchange Club of Sugar Land serves needy children through Santa’s Exchange, recognizes outstanding high school and middle school students each month, provides shoes at Walk With Pride and serves Fort Bend County senior citizens. Pictured from L to R are: Sponsorship Chair Elizabeth Howard, Exchange Club of Sugar Land president Betty Baitland, Spaghetti Title Sponsor Classic Chevrolet owner Don Kerstetter, event Co-chair Harish Jajoo and event Chair Doug Earle. Photo by JORGE MARRA.
Page 8 • INDEPENDENT • FEBRUARY 17, 2010 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the revised traffic control plan for Lamar CISD (Dickinson Elementary School) in Greatwood Glen, Section 2 to establish “No Parking” signs, Pct. 1.The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St.,Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson, Fort Bend County Clerk
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, FEBRUARY 25, 2010 AT 1:30 P.M. (CST).
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 19th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-159292 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,341.46++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 28TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -LUCY E. PEREZ & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: THE WEST HALF OUTLOT OF 27 MALVERN TOWNSITE AND OUTLOTS SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME Z, PAGE 243 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 01690000002508907)
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 19th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-167712 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $13,575.87+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 28TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -JESSICA LUCIO had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT 25 IN BLOCK 4 SIENNA VILLAGE OF SHIPMAN’S LANDING, SECTION TWELVE 12-B, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2379/B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 8133220040250907)
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: $92,270.00 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, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
1.Q10-063 – INVESTMENT BROKER/DEALERS; 2.Q10-065 – DESIGN/BUILD KIDS AND CANINES KENNELS; 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
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: $162,150.00
LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids 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, MARCH 4, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. BID 10-055 – TONER AND INK CARTRIDGES Unit sum pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. No bonds 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
CITATION BY PUBLICATION The State of Texas To: RASHIEKA TISHANN WILSON, unknown and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s) 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 Petition of TERRY WILLIAMS AND SHANNON WILLIAMS, Petitioners, was filed in the 328th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, on January 12, 2010 against RAHIEKA T. WILSON, Respondent, numbered 10DCV-177733 and entitled In the Interest of Infinity Williams, Terry Williams, Jr., Diamond Williams, and Davine Williams, Children. The suit requests ORIGINAL PETITION IN SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit. The date of the child(ren) who is/are subject of the suit: January 19, 1996; November 01, 1997; July 18, 1998; August 145, 1999. The court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption. Issued under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 13th day of January, 2010.
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, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
Attorney for petitioner or respondent: TERRY WILLIAMNS: SHANNON WILLIAMS 16149 MAPLE DOWNS LANE SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 25th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-170673 in favor of the Plaintiff - MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,288.06++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 3RD day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -THEODORE NDAMUKUNDA AND VIOLETTE MUKASUGIRA, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TWENTY-SIX, (26) IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION THREE (3) , A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE 1124/A OF PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, ALSO KNOWN AS 8310 ASHLAWN DRIVE, HOUSTON, 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: $74,050.00 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. 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 JANUARY 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #04-DCV137462 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $19,472.08++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 28TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -JOHN CROCE II,& ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: AN UNDIVIDED 8.33 0/0 INTEREST IN ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 306.6 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE WILLIAM PETTUS LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 68, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE DEED FROM J.B. TIGNER, ET UX TO JOHN CROCE, II DATED JAUARY 7, 1937 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 164, PAGE 593 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 0068000004810907) 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: $35,760.00 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, TX77478 (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 28th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #06-DCV-150916 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $12,594.22+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 1ST day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -CHARLESTINE FITE & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT 27 IN BLOCK 6 OF BRIARGATE SECTION 6, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 18, PAGE 6 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 2150060060270907) 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: $72,500.00
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30th day of DECEMBER 2009 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-165149 in favor of the Plaintiff - KELLIWOOD FUND, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,085.21++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 20TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -MICHAEL ANTHONY ENDLICH had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THREE (3), IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF KELLiWOOD GREENS, SECTION TWO (2), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1130/A, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 20th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-162458 in favor of the Plaintiff - WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $1,998.15++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 3RD day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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 BARILLAS had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
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.
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.
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 6th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-171563 in favor of the Plaintiff - MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,828.22++++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 JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -THOMAS ARNOLDO SANCHEZ AND DINORA D. SANCHEZ, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTY-THREE (33), BLOCK TWELVE (12) OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND THEREON, ALSO KNOWN AS 8702 GRAND KNOLLS DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
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: $327,240.00
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: $126,400.00
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
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
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 3, IN BLOCK 3, OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858A AND 858B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Deputy District Rosalinda Salinas Telephone: 281633 7649
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, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
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: $327,240.00 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
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 for Long Meadow Farms Commercial Reserve Sect. 2 Partial Replat No. 1, Pct. 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Richmond, Texas. Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Jorge DeLaRosa with Costello Inc. at 713-783-7788 for information prior to the hearing. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 for CVS Grand Mission Replat No. 1, Pct. 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Richmond, Texas.
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, MARCH 4, 2010 AT 1:30 P.M. (CST). Q10-066 – ENERGY AUDIT 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
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF FORT BEND § By virtue of an Order of Sale dated JAN 13, 2010 delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the COUNTY COURT AT LAW 3 of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, OF THE HIGHLANDS plaintiff, and against LIEN KIM HUYNH, defendant, in Cause No. 09-CCV-040239 for the sum of THREE-THOUSANDTHREE-HUNDRED-SEVENTY-DOLLARS AND 79100’s ($3370.79), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 26TH day of JAN, 2010, at 2:00 pm, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of LIEN KIM HUYNH, defendant(s), to-wit:
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on December 18th, 2010 by the 240TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-168598 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,462.01++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the JANUARY 21ST, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of MARCH 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., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - SARAH HERRERA ZELAYA AND MELISSA ZELAYA had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT ELEVEN (11), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION TWO (2),BEING REPLAT OF REIDGEMENOT , SECTION FIVE (5), A SUB-DIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, PAGE 15, OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY MAP RECORDS (“PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 5404 RIDGE WIND LANE, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, 77053. Terms: Cash, Sale to held at or about 11 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas By Gary Majors #73
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on December 18th, 2010 by the 268TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-159747 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,550.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on JANUARY 25TH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of MARCH 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., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - JUANITA ALEXANDER AND BRENDS ALEXANDER had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT SEVENTEEN (17), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF BENCHMARK, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 22 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 5763 SANTA CHRISTI DRIVE, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Terms: Cash, Sale to held at or about 11 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas By Gary Majors #73
Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Kirk Rasch with Cotton Surveying Company at 713-981-0275 for information prior to the hearing. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk
THE SOUTH 58.5 FEET OF LOT THREE (3) AND THE ADJOINING NORTH 1.50 FEET OF LOT FOUR (4), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF THE HIGHLANDS, SECTION III A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 23, PAGE 15, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2915 RIFLE GAP LN, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478. and on MAR 2, 2010, being the first Tuesday of said month, between the hours of 10:00 o’clock a.m. and 4:00 o’clock p.m., at the north entrance of the Fort Bend County Courthouse, in Fort Bend County, Texas, I will offer for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of LIEN KIM HUYNH, defendant, in and to said property. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX. 77469 DATE: MAR 2, 2010 TIME: APPROX. 10:00AM BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH TROY E. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 20th day of JANUARY2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-173102 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL VALLEY EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,141.00 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 3RD day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -MILTON RIVERA had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 4, BLOCK 13 OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OR THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 9, PAGE 11 IN THE MAP OR 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: $116,890.00 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 19th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-167763 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL VALLEY EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,095.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 3RD day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -KEVIN UPDIKE had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 25th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-173137 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL VALLEY EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $1,641.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 3RD day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -STEPHANIE CIAZINSKI had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 54, BLOCK 30 OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5 , A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT VOLUME 15, PAGE 3 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 12, IN BLOCK 20, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT VOLUME 12, PAGE 3 IN THE MAP OR 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.
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.
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: $99,520.00
MARKET VALUE: $102,360.00 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
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
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 for Christian Brothers Automotive being a partial replat of Reserve “B” of Waterside Development, Pct. 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Richmond, Texas. Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Raul Wong at Halff Associates Inc. at 713-523-7161 for information prior to the hearing. 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 8th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-171256 in favor of the Plaintiff - ELDRIDGE PARK VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,212.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 1ST day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) - DAVID QUINONES had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TWENTY-EIGHT (28), BLOCK THREE (3) OF ELDRIDGE PARK VILLAGE, SECTION ONE (1), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS , UNDER CLERK’S SLIDE NOS. 1728/B AND 1729/A, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS. 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: $119,070.00 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 6th day of JANUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-170671 in favor of the Plaintiff - MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,829.55++++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 JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -EVELIO D. FLORES had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT SEVENTY-TWO (72), BLOCK FOUR (4) OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER SLIDE 678/A AND SLIDE 678/B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, ALSO KNOWN AS 15911 RIVERSIDE GROVE DRIVE, HOUSTON, 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: $102,880.00 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 22ND day of DECEMBER 2009 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-170190 in favor of the Plaintiff - WATERSIDE ESTATES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,211.58 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 8TH day of JANUARY, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of MARCH, 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) -MARIETTA T. WILLIS had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT FORTY-FOUR (44), BLOCK ONE (1) WATERSIDE VILLAGE, SECTION ONE (1), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO SLIDE NO.2098/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 4830 LAKE DANIEL COURT, RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469. 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 S,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: $186,420.00 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
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Fort Bend Symphony features Nashville artists
Fritsch
Trahan Although he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ride in on his horse, Todd Fritsch, a cattle-ranching cowboy and chart-topping country music singer-songwriter will perform at the The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feb. 21 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saddle Upâ&#x20AC;? cowboy concert scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Stafford Centre. Also taking the stage is fellow Nashville recording artist Dixie Trahan. Several of Fritschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (www. toddfritsch.com) singles have reached the top of the charts including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Texas Talkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?and â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Date For The Last Timeâ&#x20AC;? from his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sawdustâ&#x20AC;? CD. He has opened for wellknown performers like Lee Ann Womack and Ronnie Milsap. Trahan (www.dixietrahan. com) recorded her self-titled debut album in 2006. She is often compared vocally to Alison Krauss and was one of six finalists in the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards â&#x20AC;&#x153;Countryâ&#x20AC;? category. In addition, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saddle Upâ&#x20AC;? cowboy concert features fun TV and movie songs that evoke the old West and give a nod to the cowboy culture. Tickets are $5 to $25 each and children 12 and under are free. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.fbso. org or by calling 281-2769642. The Stafford Centre is located at 10505 Cash Rd in Stafford.
Proven Leadership Proven Leadership
Tina & Mike with Laura Ingraham
Elect Mike Gibson
Mike & family
for Fort Bend County Republican Party Chairman As Republicans, we must prepare for the fight ahead in November, knowing that together we will prevail. Mike is the leader who will articulate our countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan that will result in victory for conservative values. Mike is supported by the hard working Citizens of Fort Bend County, not big money, special interests or the party machine.
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