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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017

Official newspaper of Fort Bend County & Missouri City

Lamar CISD recognized as “Patriotic employer”

Sugar Land crime rate drops by 1.7 percent from 2015 Part 1 crime statistics

Dr. Kathleen Bowen, Chief Human Resources Officer, Marcus Halsey, Lamar Junior High Special Education teacher, Eva Zamora, Lamar CISD Payroll Department Clerk, Wyvette McLendon, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Dr. Thomas Randle, Superintendent of Lamar CISD. The office of the Secretary of Defense recognized Lamar CISD and singled out one employee for contributing to the nation’s security. Eva Zamora was honored Thursday as a “Patriotic Employer” by the Secretary of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program for going “above and beyond” in her duties in the Lamar CISD Payroll Department. Zamora was nominated by Marcus Halsey, a special education teacher at Lamar Junior High. Halsey credited Zamora with allowing for him to serve in the National Reserve without some of the worries consuming others in his unit. “From talking to other guys, I know that Eva did way more than could be expected by an employer,” Halsey said. Halsey said Zamora kept in constant contact during his deployment, keeping him abreast not only on the status of his paycheck, but also his employee benefits. Wyvette McLendon, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Program’s Area Chair for Texas, also presented the District a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve, highlighting Lamar CISD’s pledge to support our troops.

Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road overpass on Highway 6 opens

County and City officials held a ribbon‐cutting ceremony on Monday, March 6, to celebrate the completion of the Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road overpass. The 1.2‐mile project is the final segment of the 10- mile toll road from Sienna Parkway to US 90A/S. Main. 7.5 miles are within the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority boundaries (from Sienna Parkway to Sam Houston Tollway) and 2.5 miles are located inside the boundaries of the Harris County Toll Road Authority (from Sam Houston Tollway to US 90A/S. Main).

There is no additional toll required to use the bridge/overpass. Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert said, “This overpass is the missing link we’ve needed to make the Parkway a real value for the residents of Sienna Plantation. Now traffic can flow to and from Loop 610 in Houston without a controlled intersection.” Pictured Left to Right: Jimmie F. Jenkins, Toll Brothers, Inc.; Wilson Wong, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff; Osama Ali, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff; Murad Mohammad, WSP Parsons, Brinckerhoff; Richard Stolleis, Fort Bend County Engineer; Mike Stone, Mike Stone Associates, Inc.; Floyd Emery, Missouri City Councilmember; Scott Elmer, Missouri City Assistant City Manager; Grady Prestage, County Commissioner Precinct 2; James Patterson, County Commissioner Precinct 4; Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert; Jim Condrey, FBCTRA Chairman; Andy Meyers, County Commissioner Precinct 3; Vincent Morales, County Commissioner Precinct 1; Dean Hrbacek, FBCTRA; Anthony Maroulis, Missouri City Councilmember; Anthony Snipes, Missouri City Manager; Nick Dayal, HVJ Associates; Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen;Chief Arnold, Constable Office Precinct 2 .

Offense Homicide Sexual Assault Robbery Agg. Assault Burglary Theft Auto Theft

2012 0 4 37 66 289 1217 35

2013 1 4 35 57 256 1311 46

2014 1 5 37 54 220 1133 42

2015 1 6 41 29 206 1239 30

2016 0 14 43 19 250 1157 49

Total

1,648

1,710

1,492

1,552

1,532

By SESHADRI KUMAR Sugar Land’s crime rate decreased 1.7 percent from 2015 to 2016, according to the annual report presented to the city council by the Sugar Land Police Department last week.

The crime rate is 45.7 percent lower than the state average and 38.7 percent lower than the national average for 2015.

Sugar Land’s violent crime rate decreased 2.2 percent from 2015 to 2016.

The rate is 78.8 percent lower than the state average and 76.7 percent lower than the national average for 2015.

Sugar Land’s property crime rate decreased 1.7 percent from 2015 to 2016.

The rate is 41 percent lower than the state rate for 2015 and 33 percent lower than the national average for 2015.

The city, in a press release said, “Crime Rate in Sugar Land Hits Historic Low.” The report itself started with the slide showing “Sugar Land Part 1 crime Rate Lowest in 20 years.”

Sugar Land’s crime rate in 2012 was 19.5 per 1,000 population, followed by 20.23 in 2013, 17.65 in 2014 and 17.84 in 2015. The crime rate in 2016 was 17.54.

The state crime rate decreased from 33.92 in 2014 to 32.33 in 2015. (2016 figures are not yet available) The national crime rate in the same period dropped from 29.62 to 28.60.

The overall crime rate is comprised of Part 1 crimes that include homicides, sexual assaults, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, thefts and auto thefts.

Sexual assaults increased from 6 to 14 from the previous year.

Robberies increased from 41 in 2015 to 43 in 2016.

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Select Part II crimes

Offense

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Simple Assaults

260

183

253

251

220

Fraud/Forgery

260

304

325

320

325

Criminal Mischief

199

185

151

147

135

Weapons Violations

7

13

14

25

46

Drug Violation

335

278

284

261

481

Driving Under Influence

217

320

294

209

204

Total

1278

1283

1321

1213

1411

Auto Thefts increased by 19 cases to 49 in 2016 compared to 30 in 2015.

BMV’s increased 112 cases in 2016 compared to 2015.

Aggravated Assaults have decreased from 29 in 2015 to 19 in 2016 •32% were cases of family violence.

Thefts decreased 194 cases from 2015 to 2016. •Shoplifting accounts for 40% of the thefts.

The total number of Part 1 crimes was 1,552 in 2015 and 1,532 in 2016.

There were 1,693 non-injury collisions reported to the police, compared to 1,820 in 2015.

Injury collisions in 2016 were 364 compared to 363 in 2015, 376 in 2014, 397 in 2013 and 349 in 2012.

Failing to control speed was the top factor for causing collision.

Other department accomplishments in 2016 included the creation of Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events, an infant child abduction drill called “Code Pink” at Sugar Land Methodist Hospital, the purchase of tactical vests for every patrol vehicle and the acquisition of off-road vehicles to patrol Cullinan Park.

Sugar Land Police Chief Doug Brinkley credits a strong police presence, community

partnerships, public education, a commitment to technology, training and departmental leadership for Sugar Land’s historically low crime rate.

Priorities during 2017 will include: a focus on residential burglaries and vehicle burglaries; expanded use of social media; planning for the annexations of Greatwood and New Territory; implementation of a Teen Academy; special events traffic management; and commercial vehicle enforcement.

“Despite our historic low crime rate, we will remain proactive and continue our focus to remain one of the safest cities in the nation,” said Brinkley.

“This will include continued resources such as a special impact team to address burglaries and educational efforts intended to ensure our citizens remain safe.

We are committed to a leadership role in building community partnerships.

“It’s important for us to stay connected to the community, which enables us to work together to create a safe environment to live and work.”

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REAL ESTATE Johnson Development Corp. has announced the promotion of Doug Goff and Michael J. Smith to Co-Presidents of the Company, a milestone achievement for two key members of the management team who have helped establish Johnson as the nation’s preeminent residential and commercial land development company.

Goff, 21 years with Johnson, most recently served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer while Smith, 17 years with Johnson, served as its Senior Vice President and Director of Land Development.

In their new roles, Goff will be responsible for the Company’s overall residential sales and marketing strategy and will oversee commercial development initiatives while Smith will lead general land development and corporate operations.

Together, both Goff and Smith will be responsible for relationship management and negotiations with Johnson’s strong stable of homebuilder partners.

Larry D. Johnson, formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, will continue to serve as the Company’s CEO and will hold the new position of Chairman.

“We have a tremendously talented team here at Johnson and

Johnson Development promotes Doug Goff, Michael Smith; Larry Johnson remains Chairman and CEO communities have created an impressive $25+ billion in new taxable value for the communities in which they reside.

The Company’s award-winning roster of master-planned communities includes four of the top-30 selling master plans in the country as ranked by new home sales in 2016, including Riverstone (#20), Cross Creek Ranch (#23), Woodforest (#27) and Si-

Johnson both Doug and Michael have been key members leading our expansion as one of the country’s largest and foremost developers of highly amenitized masterplanned communities over many years. These promotions serve as evidence of their valuable contributions to the Company and I know they will continue to push forward the Johnson vision by creating innovative, mixed-use master-planned communities across the country,” said Johnson, who founded the Company in 1975.

Gary Berman, President and CEO of Tricon Capital Group Inc., who purchased a strategic ownership interest in Johnson in 2014,said, “We at Tricon would like to congratulate Doug and

Goff Michael on this tremendous accomplishment and are excited about the seamless transition of leadership that Larry’s succession planning has established. We would also like to congratulate Larry on his many years of success and thank him for retaining his continuing role in developing and mentoring Doug and Michael as the future leaders of the Company. Johnson is at the forefront of Tricon’s growth strategy in the US land and housing business and

enna Plantation (#30). Johnson has also launched new home sales activity at Houston communities Grand Central Park, Jordan Ranch and Veranda. These new launches, combined with recent Dallas-area acquisitions of Viridian and Trinity Falls, will ensure that Johnson continues to be at the forefront of master-planned community design and sales activity for many years to come.

Smith we look forward to many years of successful growth ahead.”

Under the team’s leadership, Johnson has become one of the nation’s leading land developers with a portfolio of 17 active master-planned communities today in Houston, Dallas and Atlanta.

Collectively, these communities span over 44,000 acres with entitlements for 74,000 residential units and more than 16 million square feet of commercial space.

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Oyster Creek Rotary Clubs hosts Shrimp Boil & Fush Fry Festival Oyster Creek Rotary Club’s 38th community fund raiser – the Shrimp Boil & Fish Fry Festival -- is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., City Centre at Quail Valley, Missouri City.

Event coordinator Hal Finberg emphasizes, “Raising funds for projects that benefit the community, especially the youth, is what the event is about.”

The event is family oriented with activities for children. Diners can feast on shrimp or catfish with all the trimmings, while enjoying entertainment, fun and bidding on the numerous items offered in the live and silent auctions.

Additionally, a raffle will be held with the winner receiving a $10,000 gift certificate from Gallery Furniture.

Tickets for the raffle are $100 each and include two meal tickets.

Every 25th ticket drawn may win $100 or stay and play for a chance at the gift certificate.

Members are currently selling both raffle and meal tickets. Individual meal tickets are $20 and entitle the diner to one serving of shrimp or catfish or a combination.

Raffle and meal tickets can

Mixed results for cities on sales tax revenue

Mark and Dolores McMahon family won live auction for HEB barbque pit and $500 gift certificate last year. be purchased at Ed’s Pharmacy at 3740 Cartwright Road and The Pawn Box at Riverstone, 6840 Hwy 6, Missouri City.

Proceeds from the event are used to fund the various charities supported by the Oyster Creek Rotary Club including

$10,000 worth of scholarships, books mailed monthly to almost 800 local children through the Imagination Library, Project Smile’s school supplies and Christmas gifts for children, Fort Bend Rainbow Room for abused and neglected children and adults,

The Arc of Fort Bend County, Child Advocates of Fort Bend County, Hope for Three’s advocacy for autism, and Fort Bend Literacy Council.

For further information, contact Hal Finberg at 713504-2148 or Frank Haines 713-774-4106.

Miller files bill to protect veterans’ benefits On Friday, Representative Rick Miller (R-Fort Bend) filed House Bill 4089 as compromise legislation that seeks to preserve benefits for existing veterans and their families.

As part of the program, for nearly 100 years, Texas has provided Texas’ veterans with up to 150 free credit hours at any public college or university in the state.

“As a Veteran myself, I believe one of the most powerful tools we can give to our veterans is an education” said Rick Miller.

“This bill fulfills the promises we have made to Texas Veterans and allows the program to live within the means for the benefit of all future Veterans and their families.

Unfortunately since 2009, when the Legislature passed a bill that expanded this benefit to the children of all Texas veterans, the costs of the program has risen from $25 million in 2009 to $178 million in 2015.

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This increase has threatened the ability of the program to survive and this bill will help it continue to serve those who serve.

Jim Brennan, the Legislative Director for the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations said, “The Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations is committed to serving our veterans interests through our advocacy at the Capitol.

We appreciate the efforts of every legislator that has demonstrated an interest and understanding of the issues that veterans and their families face on a daily basis. Crafting solutions to issues through the legislative process requires collaboration with all the affected parties and Representative Miller’s thoughtful work on Hazlewood is an important step in this process. We look forward to working with every member of the 85th Legislature, the leadership of all the Universities in Texas, and our veterans to preserve the earned benefits our State pro-

vides.”

There have been several bills filled this legislative session regarding Hazlewood.

Miller’s bill, HB 4089, makes a number of changes to the act, but he emphasizes that it would not make any changes to those currently enrolled in college or those who enlisted in military service prior to September 1, 2017.

“I have filed HB 4089 in an effort to help save this program we have created for our Veterans and their children. This program is well intentioned, however the cost to public colleges and universities has exceeded the projected costs” said Miller.

“Though these are tough decisions, without making these changes, the Legislature will face much harder choices in the near future and we should act now to protect this program for Texas veterans.”

Miller is a decorated military veteran, having served in the United States Navy for thirty years. Miller was first

LEARN HOW TO USE 3D PRINTER AT SIENNA BRANCH LIBRARY. Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Library will have a demonstration and instructional session on the use of its 3D printer on Wednesday, April 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in the Computer Lab of the library, located at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City. The class will be repeated on Saturday, April 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the same location. In the class, “Intro to 3D Printing @ FBCL,” library staff will introduce the 3D printer and explain how library patrons can print their own designs.

Those attending the session will also learn about free websites that can be used to find 3D files or to create their own 3D designs. Attendees are encouraged to create an account with Tinkercad at https://www. tinkercad.com prior to the class. The sessions are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Events,” select “Sienna Branch Library,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-238-2900, or by visiting the library.

elected to office in 2012 and currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Human Services Committee. He represents the communities of Sugar Land and part of Richmond in Texas House District 26.

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Monthly sales tax allocations from the state to cities are in for March along with year-to-date amounts. Sales tax dollars reimbursed to Missouri City, Meadows Place and Richmond were on the plus side while Sugar Land, Rosenberg and Stafford received fewer dollars from either their monthly net payment and/or for the quarterly period.

The net payment for March and comparable pay for that month last year shows Sugar Land will get $3,522,340 in sales tax receipts this year compared to $3,608,107 last year for a minus 2.37 percent. The year-to-date amount the city has collected is $12,761,807 compared to $13,843,433 during the same period last year for a drop of 7.81 percent.

Missouri City is to receive $617,889 for sales taxes collected in March this year. The amount is a 1.72 percent increase up from $607,384 received last year in March. The city’s year-todate reimbursements total $2,211,249 compared to $2,171,583 last year and is an increase of 1.82 percent.

Stafford will collect a net payment of $1,103,869 for it’s March sales. It compares to the $1,203,639 received a year ago that month for 8.28 percent less. Year-to-date reimbursements to Stafford are $4,784,375 this year compared to $4,132,190 last year and increases revenues by 15.78 percent.

Rosenberg is to be allocated $1,090,392 by the state in sales taxes and that compares to last year’s March sales tax receipts of $1,083,009 for a 0.68 percent increase. Rosenberg’s year-to-date payments total $3,933,501 compared to $3,999,284 last year, so dipped 1.64 percent.

Fort Bend’s county seat, Richmond, will get $457,758 in reimbursed sales taxes for March compared to $456,107 the same month last year. So far this year the city has totaled $1,551,685 in sales taxes compared to last year’s $1,521,010 . The net payment for February sales taxes increased 0.36 percent and the year-to-date total is up by 2.01 percent.

Meadows Place will receive a payment of $104,840 for March sales and compares to $99,701 collected last year in February.

The difference is a 5.15 percent increase. The city’s year-to-date totals are $363,825 so far and $347,575 last year for an increase of 4.67 percent.

AUTOMOBILE: Lexus ES300h

By BARBARA FULENWIDER While the Lexus ES 300 hybrid is a highly desirable hybrid luxury sedan, it became even more so in 2017 with the addition of the Lexus Safety System + as standard equipment. The system includes pre collision warning, lane departure alert with steering assist, intelligent high beam and high speed radar cruise control.

The ES 300h is one of five Lexus hybrid models offered for 2017. The ES 300h has an EPAestimated fuel economy rating of 40 MPG city / 39 MPG highway / 40 MPG combined -- on regular-grade gas.

For 2017 Scout GPS Link was added to the ES hybrid as a standard display audio system. With the app on the driver’s smartphone, navigation maps and turn-by-turn directions appear on the car’s central display screen.

The integrated Lexus navigation system is an option. Other additions for the 2017 ES are rainsensing wipers and a back button for easier navigation on the remote touch interface.

The beauty of the Lexus hybrids is the drive system, which the driver doesn’t feel working because it’s so seamless. The system combines the output of a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle fourcylinder engine with an electric motor to generate 200 total horsepower. The ES 300h runs on the electric motor or gas engine alone, or a combination of both, based on the driving situation. The hybrid system indicator shows use of energy.

There’s not much driving spirit to hybrids but some manufacturers, that include Lexus, are upping the zip a bit. The 2017 ES makes zero-to-60 mph in 8.1 seconds thanks to the electric motor enhancing low-end torque for a stronger acceleration feel. The driver can tailor the ES 300h’s responses and feel by choosing from Normal, Sport, Eco and EV. While sport mode may be

the most fun, EV is the most economical.

Safety is a priority so the Lexus safety system helps the driver avoid collisions, or mitigate their impacts. The system’s radar works at speeds over 25 mph and tracks the speed of the vehicle ahead to adjust the speed setting and help maintain a preset distance.

The vehicle’s pre-collision system can detect vehicles – and in certain conditions, pedestrians – by using a combination of radar and a front-facing camera.

The system warns the driver of a possible collision and initiates automatic braking if necessary.

The safety system also includes a camera that detects visible lane markings. The Lexus ES lane departure alert conveys audio-visual alerts and vibrates the steering wheel if the driver has unintentionally deviated from the lane. Intelligent high beam technology senses headlights from oncoming traffic and also taillights and automatically adjusts high and low beams.

The available blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert detects vehicles in side blind spots and alerts the driver to rear cross traffic when backing out of a parking space. I think it is so important that all vehicle manu-

facturers should include blind spot monitor as standard equipment.

Lexus re-invented entry luxury with the first ES model more than a quarter-century ago by equipping it with numerous luxuries. Today the amenities include 10-way adjustable power front seats; automatic climate control; power tilt-and-slide moonroof; power-adjustable outside mirrors with turn signals and defoggers; remote-linked power window and moonroof opening and Lexus personalized settings to customize select electronic functions.

With smartphones and tablets so prevalent, Lexus used that paradigm for operating the ES 300h’s display audio system and the Lexus Enform family of information and connectivity services. The ES 300h comes with Scout GPS Link on its standard eight-speaker display audio system.

And yes, as always, the Lexus ES 300h is a joy and pleasure to drive. It rides beautifully, is endowed with numerous creature comforts and gets outstanding gas mileage. With all standard equipment it retails for $41,820.

Options on the test drive sedan increased the price to $48,764 because it was loaded.

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The town where I grew up was a blue-collar, working class town, on the shores of Lake Erie, about halfway between Buffalo, New York and Erie, Pennsylvania. There were a couple of steel mills, a shovel plant, and a locomotive plant, and most kids’ dads worked in one of them. The people were mostly Italian, Polish, and Irish, with a few Germans thrown in, and some White Anglo-Saxon Protestants.

I went to Holy Trinity Church, under the tutelage of Father Valerio Bernardo.

Holy Trinity was the Italian Catholic church; if you lived in the town I lived in, when I lived there, and you were Italian, that’s where you went to church. About two blocks north of that was Sacred Heart, the German Catholic church; about six blocks west was Saint Mary’s, the Irish church; several blocks north and east were the Polish churches, Saint Hedwig’s and Saint Hyacinth’s.

Father Bernardo was a former Master Sergeant in the Italian Army. He was short by American standards, but very powerfully built. He had a jaw like a granite outcropping, and a chest like some massive cliff.

He had the kind of voice like you’d expect a Master Sergeant to have, and he used it frequently. When he did, there was no doubt that you were hearing an ITALIAN Master Sergeant, who was reminding all of us of our own Italian heritage.

Father Bernardo had a disconcerting habit of approaching some hapless kid like me after mass, whose parents had not attended mass. He’d look down through the glasses

Granto perched near the end of his nose, lay a ham-sized hand on my shoulder, and smile. Being a kid on the receiving end of this smile was a singularly terrifying experience.

Then, in his best, slightly overdone Italian accent, he’d thunder (I’m sure that to him, it was simple conversational speech; to me it was thunder) “WHEY-sa you MAHtha an’ you FAHtha?” Naturally, there was absolutely nothing I could say.

He would continue, “Whena you get HOME, you TELL them Father BerNARdo want to see them at MASS next SUNday.”

“Yes, Father,” was the only reply I could make, of course.

Telling my folks when I got home was not likely to get instant results. Dad would nod, sip his coffee, and continue reading the Sunday paper.

Mom would tell me to get washed up for lunch.

And although Father Bernardo looms large in my memory, and not without a certain fondness for the eternal verities he represented, I have found that, on the whole, on my not-too-frequent trips back, my town looks small, and has lost pieces of itself as it has traveled down the timestream.

The elementary school I attended simply is no more.

That pale yellow building, smelling inside of old, dried,

wood, its cornerstone’s uncounted layers of gray paint covering the legend “Est. 1894” has been demolished.

It’s gone.

What used to be a longish walk to high school is really not much more than a stroll, and the school building itself is so much smaller than I recall.

At some point, the powers that be in the city decided that they had to get on the urban renewal bandwagon. There’s a block-long section of town from Fourth Street to Fifth Street that’s not much more than an asphalt parking lot between Main Street and Leopard Street.

The house I grew up in used to be where that parking lot now sits. When I drove by, I couldn’t locate the plot of land on which that house stood, couldn’t find any landmarks. You know, like, here’s where the driveway was; here’s where the porch used to be; here’s where the chestnut trees were; there’s where the lilac hedge was.

I never went by there again.

I’ve heard it said that you cannot put your foot in the same river twice, for the water your foot stepped in has moved on, and it will never, ever, be in the same place again.

But I know the real reason you can’t go home again: Home isn’t there, any more.

(Granto is a United States Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, awarded the Purple Heart. For over 24 years, he worked for the University of Miami Medical Campus Security Department, and retired in 2014. He moved to Missouri City, with his wife to be closer to her daughter.)

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A Literary Cafe

enemies are intent on driving him from the shadows by any means necessary is back in his latest adventure.

The Army of the Lord written by Rosalind Yvette Houston-Riggs features a children’s prayer book which helps teach children how to pray.

Jillian “JJ” Simmons, a survivor of an abusive relationship, has authored a book entitled Without Bruises that chronicles her journey from hurt to healing.

By the time she had made her way through an abusive relationship, she no longer recognized the woman in the mirror. On the brink of losing her mind, her soul and her spirit, her life was hanging on by a thread.

Rita J. Taylor is a passionate speaker, producer, playwright, songwriter, director and the owner of RTaylor Productions. Taylor presented a portion of her play “Hidden Secrets Public Shame”.

Darcell Walker shares his valuable insight into the spiritual, business, and legal aspects of developing ideas in his book, Godly Ideas: Perceiving and Pursuing GodGiven Ideas. Walker shows readers how to pursue their ideas from conception to completion.

Brenda White has written two novels that are humorous and drama filled love stories of bringing your complete self into a relationship while being pruned through joy, pain, and adversity.

In her book The Final Offer, Mia Nixon’s broken down wall led to passionate love laced with fear and way too much drama. Mia feels she is constantly running for her life and away from the man of her dreams because his past brings so many unknowns.

All of the authors were phenomenal and are greatly appreciated for their presence and participation.

The Literary Café also featured outstanding special performances by Kylie Brooks, child orator; the Missouri City Middle School Advanced Cougar Orchestra – under the direction of Heather NielsonCorbett; Tricia Lynch-Moten, Praise Dancer; and Ugochi Chuka-Ipere, Digital Artist.

Eight local vendors shared their unique services and resources. They were: Dirty Blonde Lizard, owner- Deborah Haywood; Divine Venture Fashion Designs; K & B Enterprises, owner - Karen Douglas of Missouri City; Linesisters Greeks & More, owner - Renecheia Robinson; Nadi’ Elmore; Swanky Boutique, owner - Tameka Ballard; The Interior Design Gallery, owner - Stephanie Marks of Sugar Land; and VaVerte, owner - Briana Campbell.

Special thanks and appreciation: Mable Scott Austin; Donisha Smith; Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW); Jerrie Kammerman, Principal, Missouri City Middle School; Kudos to Serena Wright – Bostic for her exemplary leadership of this spectacular project

Mable Scott Austin and Donisha Smith, Suburban Sugar Land Women, volunteer collaborators.

Suburban Houston Fort lished works focus on her Bend Alumnae Chapter (SHF- faith in Jesus. Harris captured BAC) of Delta Sigma Theta the audience with her book, Sorority, Inc., Arts and Let- Hand in Hand. A book about ters Committee presented four inquisitive young girls as their annual, 2017, signature they discover how to embrace event, “A Literary Café” on friendship, work through loss Saturday, February 25, at the and offer an amazing gift of Houston Community College- love to the world.

Dr. Karen M. Jackson’s Southwest Campus in Stafbook Embarking on an Adford.

This nationally renowned, venture with God helps the and highly successful event reader recognize that their was free and open to the pub- current situation may simply be an adventure. lic.

The book gives practical Serena Bostic, Chairperson said, “ This may be our best advice on how to get the most event yet with warm thanks to out of an adventure, tells stoauthors, entertainers, vendors, ries from the bible of men and volunteers, members, & the women who embarked on adventures and relates scripture community!”

SHFBAC provides numer- to basic life principles. It is an ous and ongoing programs honest telling of her own story and projects to Fort Bend and the pastoral insights she Countywide children, youth, gained from her service as a Christian minister. and adults.

Norma L. Jarrett showSHFBAC’s goal is to educate and increase interest and cased several books including appreciation of literature, mu- Sunday Brunch, The Sunday sic, and the arts by empower- Brunch Diaries, and Sweet ing others to discover an artis- Magnolia. In her latest book, tic passion or cultivate a love Salt and Sky, Maxine and Sierra Sanders, mother and of the arts.

National best-selling au- daughter, are both bound to a thors were in attendance to powerful family by a generaread excerpts from their books tional sin.

Before either can get free, and to discuss the inspiration they must overcome a sebehind writing the book.

Evelyn Dean, Chapter Pres- ries of life changing battles. ident stated, “Our chapter’s Stressing about your life can vision is to retrieve the past to leave you empty and Jacquie construct the present, and de- Hood Martin talks about how sign the future with programs actively seeking God’s guidthat have a positive and last- ance will give you fulfillment in her book, Fulfilled: The Art ing community impact.”

Kelly Cain, a multicultural and Joy of Balanced Living. adult contemporary romance Martin shares the wisdom of author, spoke on her book God as revealed through her Altered. The main character, personal and intimate experiOlivia (Liv), is a very smart ences and finding balance to woman who realizes that her manage life’s every day encurrent relationship is crum- counters.

Sydney McGee is a ninebling. She has to decide what she will do next in her life and year-old writer who debuted if she needs to move forward her first book entitled, Sydney Sunshine and the Not So in a new direction.

Dr. Jacqueline Horton Cob- Magic Mirror. This book probin discussed her book Ac- motes self-esteem and selfcording to His Purpose. This confidence in young girls.

Eric Pete is one of contembook teaches the reader how to develop a divine relationship porary fiction’s most creative with God through a changed stars, with a prolific career spanning over a decade. He way of thinking.

Meredith E. Greenwood, has collaborated with national author of Faith, Grace, and bestselling author Carl Weber Hope discusses three women, on several projects. Pete’s latthree letters, and three trials. est book, A Cold Hard Truth, Faith has shouldered years of features the twisted, enigmatic hate towards the man who ru- soul that is Truth North.

Revenge, seduction, blackined her life.

Grace has lived the past mail, mind games and even an thirty-two years using her occasional murder are not beseemingly perfect life as a yond the realm of possibilities mask to cover up her troubled when it comes to him.

But this time even Truth is and painful childhood. Hope deals with the demons of her unprepared for not one, but past by drowning herself in two deadly foes; and these endless, drug-induced highs and shocking, unforgettable lows.

Mary Underwood-Hale is one of twenty-nine African American women from Florida A&M University who embarked on a quest to write Her Story: Heartache, Happiness, and the Hiccups Along the Way. This book is a collection of short stories told by the authors – true tales of heartache, triumph, imperfections, joys, sorrows, and the lessons learned from their own unique Event Volunteers and Chapter Members. Denise Boone; Serexperiences.

Janice Hale Harris’ pub- ena Wright- Bostic, Event Chair; EuRhonda Morgan; and Evelyn Dean, Chapter President

Smart Financial Foundation accepts applications for scholarships

2016 Ruby Sue Clifton scholarship recipients (pictured left to right) Sebastian Kopinsky of Bellaire High School (Houston ISD), David Roy of St. John XXIII College Preparatory (Katy ISD), Zachary Hake of Woodlands High School (Conroe ISD) and Sabrina Blum of Lamar High School (Houston ISD). Additional 2016 scholarship winners not pictured include Patrick De Paula of Dekaney High School (Spring ISD) and Victoria Vincent of Lamar High School (Houston ISD).

The Smart Financial Foundation is accepting applications for its annual Ruby Sue Clifton Scholarship Program.

Local high school seniors can apply online until Friday, March 31st for one of six $2,500 scholarships.

Named in honor of Ruby Sue Clifton, a past chairman of Smart Financial Credit Union, the Ruby Sue Clifton Scholarship Program annually recognizes up to six outstanding high school seniors.

Since 2003, this program has awarded more than $185,000 to 126 local high school seniors to help their education dreams come true by helping offset the cost of college or trade/vocational school. Past Ruby Sue Clifton Scholarship recipients have represented high schools from across the Greater Houston Area.

Following graduation, these honorees have attended Belmont University, Lone Star College, Texas A&M University, The University of Houston, The University of Texas at Austin and Oklahoma State University, just to name a few.

To apply, high school seniors may submit an online application detailing their academic achievements, demonstration of school leadership and participation and community service along with an essay and three letters of recommendation. Scholarship applicants must plan to attend an accredited 4-year college, 2-year community college or trade/vocational school.

Funds awarded may be used for books, tuition and miscellaneous expenses.

Applications are evaluated by a scholarship committee comprised of at least two Smart Financial Credit Union board members and three volunteer members of the Smart Financial Credit Union.

Selected recipients for the 2017 Ruby Sue Clifton Scholarship honorees will be notified early summer 2017.

Recipients of the 2016 Ruby Sue Clifton Scholarship Program included: •Sabrina Blum – Lamar High School (Houston Independent School District), currently attending University of Houston •Patrick De Paula – Dekaney High School (Spring Independent School District), currently attending Lone Star College •Zachary Hake – Woodlands High School (Conroe Independent School District), currently attending Oklahoma State University •Sebastian Kopinksky – Bellaire High School (Houston Independent School District), currently attending University of Texas at Austin •David Roy – St. John XXIII College Preparatory (Katy Independent School

District), currently attending Texas A&M University •Victoria Vincent – Lamar High School (Houston Independent School District), currently attending University of Texas at Austin The Ruby Sue Clifton Scholarship Program is one of the Smart Financial Foundation’s biggest annual initiatives and is completely funded by the organization’s community golf tournament.

Last May, the Smart Financial Foundation Golf Tournament was held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at BlackHorse Golf Club.

More than 100 community members participated in the annual event, raising more than $50,000.

This year’s golf tournament is set for Monday, May 22, 2017 at BlackHorse Golf Club.

Registration will open Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

“Transitioning from high school to college is such a critical time in a student’s life. The Ruby Sue Clifton Scholarship Program is our way of supporting local high school students during this vital juncture in their educational career,” said Tiffany Halfon, Director of Foundations at the Smart Fi-

nancial Foundation.

Dedicated to changing lives, improving communities and achieving dreams, the Smart Financial Foundation was formed in 2013 with the purpose of giving back to the Greater Houston community.

In addition to the Ruby Sue Clifton Scholarship program, Smart Financial Foundation continues to be instrumental in supporting other local Greater Houston Area established local scholarship programs and charities that further the education of local youth, adult students, and the medical community.

As a result of the organization’s ongoing work, the Cornerstone Credit Union League recognized the Smart Financial Foundation with the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Award for the past three years.

For more information regarding the Smart Financial Foundation, its work and how to become a volunteer or donor, visit www.smartcu.org/Home/ SmartFoundation.

Connect with Smart Financial Foundation on Facebook, Instagram (@SmartFinancialFoundation) and Twitter (@ SmartFinCharity).

Special Passport Fair Annie Rebecca Elliott, Fort Bend County District Clerk, is hosting a special Passport Fair as a community service and in an effort to make it easier and more convenient to apply for a U.S. passport.

When: Saturday, April 1, 2017 Where: Fort Bend County Justice Center District Clerk’s Office 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle Richmond, Texas 77469 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

No appointments are being accepted for the Passport Fair (Walk-ins only) Please visit our website at www.fortbendcountytx.gov (Department – District Clerk) to obtain information on the cost and requirements.

Please remember: *All applicants must appear in person (including minors). *Minors under the age of 16 must appear with both parents. If one parent is not available, a DS-3053 form or a notarized authorization letter from the absent parent and a copy of his/her identification (front and back) is required.

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INDEPENDENT •MARCH 15, 2017 • Page 6

LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plans for: •Rio Vista Section 3, Precinct 1 •Veranda, Section 3, Precinct 1 •Cambridge Falls, Section 9, Precinct 2 •Winfield Lakes Section 12, Precinct 2 •Pratt Park Lane and Eagles Walk in Cinco Ranch Institutional Core, Section 1 to add “No U-Turn” and “No Parking, Stopping or Standing” signs, Precinct 3 •Cinco Ranch Northwest, Section 13 to add “No Parking, Stopping or Standing” signs on Juniper Pines Lanes, Precinct 3 •Grand Vista, Sections 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, & 12, Precinct 3 •Grand Mission Estates, Sections 14, 15 & 16, Precinct 3 •Tamarron, Section 6, Precinct 3 •Lakes of Bella Terra Sections 29, 32, 33 and 34, Precinct 3 •Silver Ranch Section 10, Precinct 3 •Silver Ranch, Section 14, Precinct 3 •Harvest Green Sections 1, 4, and 5, Precinct 3 •Willow Creek Farms II, Section 6, Precinct 3 •Grand Mission Estates, Section 20, for the addition of “No Parking, Stopping, or Standing” signs on Crockett Cove Lane and Seguin Cove Lane, Precinct 4 •Riverstone North, Section 5, Pct. 4 •Aliana Clouston Avenue at Manderston Avenue Street Dedication, Precinct 4 •Windsor Estates, Section 2, Pct. 4 The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on JANUARY 11, 2017 in cause numbered 11-DCV-191030 styled NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC. vs.

AUGUSTUS EDET, in which a judgment was rendered on SEPTEMBER 23,2013 in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC. for the sum of Seventeen Thousand One Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and Sixty Three Cents ($17,133.63); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on February 9, 2017 and will on April 4, 2017 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of AUGUSTUS EDET to and in the following described Real Property LOT FIFTY TWO (52), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF NEW TERRITORY PARCEL SF-38 (BRANDONS POINT), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 1738/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on MAY 16, 2016 by the 400th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16DCV-231222 in favor of the plaintiffMISSION GREEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $4,563.10 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on JANUARY 26, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4th day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)- CATHERINE IHENAKWE had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 50, IN BLOCK 4 OF MISSION GREEN NORTH REPLAT, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 792/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS COMMONLY KNOWN 16510 SALIDA DE SOL DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.

TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: MARCH 7 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Deputy Steel

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 268TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on FEB 8, 2017 in cause numbered 15-DCV-222198 styled First Colony Community Services Association, Inc.. vs. ALAN D. HOOVER AND REGINA E. HOOVER, in which a judgment was rendered on OCT 31, 2016 in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. for the sum of Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars and Eighty Seven Cents ($18488.87); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on Feb 28, 2017 and will on April 4, 2017 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of ALAN D. HOOVER AND REGINA E. HOOVER to and in the following described Real Property LOT TWENTY EIGHT(28), IN BLOCK ELEVEN(11) OF SWEETWATER SECTION ONE (1),AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 15 PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: MARCH 7 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: SGT M. KUTACH

TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT AVISO PÚBLICO DE PROBAR EL EQUIPO TABULAR AUTOMATICAMENTE Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the election to be held on May 6, 2017, will be tested on March 21, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the Fort Bend County Elections Department, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Texas to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures.

Por lo presente se da aviso que el equipo para tabular automáticamente que se usará en la elección el 6 de Mayo del 2017 se probara el 21 de Marzo del 2017 a las 9:30 a.m. en el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de Fort Bend, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Texas para determinar si el equipo contara con exactitud los votos para todos los puestos oficiales y sobre todos los proyectos de ley.

/s/ John Oldham Fort Bend County Elections Administrator Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de Fort Bend

City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE Legal Notice to be published on March 8 and March 15, 2017.

THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE OPENING DATE OF March 28, 2017 AT 2:00 p.m.

Invitation for Bids for Contractors for Cleaning and Sealing Public Roadways for the City of Missouri City IFB # 17-160 Cleaning and Sealing Public Roadways IFB’s may be obtained from the State of Texas Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/. Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the Bid name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of: Purchasing Manager City of Missouri City 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, TX 77489 prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Responses will be opened on March 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

Until final award of the Contract, the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the Work otherwise when in the best interests of the OWNER. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on JULY 01, 2016 by the 268th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV-221722 in favor of the plaintiff- QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $ 5,294.46++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on FEBRUARY 14, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4th day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)KNOX DEVELOPMENT, LLC had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: THE EASTERLY PORTION OF LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, PAGE 15, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METERS AND BOUNDS. ALSO KNOWN AS 5434 PARK RIDGE DRIVE HOUSTON, TEXAS 77053 (“THE PROPERTY”) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 for Tamarron Trace Section 2 Street Dedication, being a replat of Tamarron Lift Station Site No. 1, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, 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 Geoffrey A. Freeman with LJA Engineering, Inc at Gfreeman@ljaengineering.com for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by Laura Richard 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, April 4, 2017 for District West at Parkway Lakes Partial Replat No. 1, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, 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 Justin Wagner, P.E. with R. G. Miller, Inc. at JWagner@rgmiller.com for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Laura Richard 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, April 4, 2017 for Quail Park Replat of Reserves “E” & “F”, Precinct 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, 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 Randy McClendon with Tejas Surveying, Inc at rsm@ mrsurveyor.com for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on MARCH 24, 2016 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV-225760 in favor of the plaintiff- NORTH MISSION GLEN ESTATE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $5,198.21 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on FEBRUARY 9, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4th day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)- DEANNA MARTIN had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 6, IN BLOCK FOUR OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION TEN, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1848/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8203 TAMAYO DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77083. (PROPERTY) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on DECEMBER 9, 2016 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15DCV-227808 in favor of the plaintiffMEADOWCREST COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $5,857.05 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on FEBRUARY 23, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4th day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)- AUTHER G. RODGERS had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: 2207 DIAMOND CREST DR., MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77489 ALSO KNOWN AS MEADOW CREST, SECOND 2, BLOCK 2 LOT 9 (THE PROPERTY) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 for Tamarron Trace Section 1 Street Dedication, being a replat of Tamarron Lift Station Site No. 1, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, 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 Geoffrey A. Freeman with LJA Engineering, Inc at Gfreeman@ljaengineering.com for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on JULY 11, 2016 by the 400th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV-225906 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION BEND NO. 5 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $8,391.95 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on FEBRUARY 22, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4th day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)- DONALD KAUFFMAN AND CYNTHIA KAUFFMAN had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 37, IN BLOCK 32 OF MISSION BEND SECTION EIGHT (8), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 275, PAGE 110 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 13, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (SAID LOT LYING WHOLLY WITHIN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS) AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN 15635 CAMINO DEL SOL DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.

TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on NOVEMBER 28, 2016 IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 4 of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-CCV-057875 in favor of the plaintiff- QUAIL GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $3,147.02 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on FEBRUARY 14, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4th day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)- JOE CLINTON DICKERSON, SR. had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT FIVE, IN BLOCK TWO OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 16 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8619 QUAIL BURG LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, 77489. (PROPERTY) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

Turnaround Plans for Briargate, Ridgemont Elementaries

Fort Bend ISD will hold a public hearing and presentation on April 10, 2017 regarding Turnaround Plans for Briargate Elementary and Ridgemont Elementary. The hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the FBISD Administration Building (16431 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land 77479). The Texas Education Agency has identified Ridgemont and Briargate as “turnaround campuses” as a result of a TEA rating of Improvement Required, or IR, for two consecutive school years. The TEA requires the District and campus leadership at these schools to create a turnaround plan, detailing actions that will take place to improve student achievement. These improvements include the implementation of the EDGE instructional model at Ridgemont Elementary and Briargate Elementary in 2016-17, which provided new instructional staffing and support strategies, as well as new campus leadership and increased student support.

While developing Turnaround Plans for the two campuses, Fort Bend ISD sought input from parents, staff and community members. Prior to the April 10 public hearing, stakeholders are invited to review the Turnaround Plan and complete a short survey to provide additional feedback. To review the plans and participate in the survey, please visit Fort Bend ISD’s Department of Innovation and Continuous Improvement webpage.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on JUNE 03, 2016 by the 268th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV-221733 in favor of the plaintiff- QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $5,107.51 ++++costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on FEBRUARY 14, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4111 day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)KNOX DEVELOPMENT, LLC had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: THE WESTERLY PORTION OF LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, PAGE 15, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METERS AND BOUNDS. ALSO KNOWN AS 5436 PARK RIDGE DRIVE HOUSTON, TEXAS 77053 (“THE PROPERTY”) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on JULY 2, 2014 by the 400th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 13-DCV209017 in favor of the plaintiff-HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION IV ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $2,287.04 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on FEBRUARY 20, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4th day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)- JOHNNY L. PARKER, JOY L. PARKER had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 76, IN BLOCK 7 OF HUNTERS GLEN SECTION IV, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 26 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 614 BEECHBEND DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, 77489.

TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 240TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on January 12th, 2017 in cause numbered 14DCV-218741 styled Fieldstone Community Assoc Inc vs. Michael and Tanya Gamble, in which a judgment was rendered on August 25th, 2015 in favor of Fieldstone Community Assoc Inc for the sum of Ten Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars and Forty Five Cents ($10,920.45); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on March 7, 2017 and will on April 4, 2017, Tuesday, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of Michael and Tanya Gamble to and in the following described Real Property LOT Sixteen (16), BLOCK Four (4), of Fieldstone Section One (1), an Addition in FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 200060114 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 20603 Garden Ridge Canyon, RICHMOND, TX. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of New Fieldstone Community Assoc Inc Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: MARCH 7 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Deputy Steel TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 for Tamarron Section 11 Partial Replat No. 1, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, 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 Geoffrey A. Freeman with LJA Engineering, Inc at Gfreeman@ ljaengineering.com for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on JANUARY 11, 2016 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV-231220 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION GREEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $9,273.38 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on JANUARY 26, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4th day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)- ALEJANDRO ALVAREZ AND ROSA D. ALVAREZ had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 17, IN BLOCK ONE OF MISSION BEND, SECTION SEVEN, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 562 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 16122 SALIDA DE SOL DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77083. (PROPERTY) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on OCTOBER 18, 2016 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-232196 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION BEND SOUTH CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $4,969.52 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on FEBRUARY 14, 2017 and will offer for sale on the 4th day of April, 2017 at the County Court house 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)- JOSE S. HERREA had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT SEVEN, IN BLOCK EIGHT OF MISSION BEND SOUTH, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 19, PAGE 12 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 16222 ALAMETOS DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77083. (PROPERTY) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

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Bartee Two Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office employees are receiving honors for their work in the Emergency Operations/ Communications Division.

Mindi Bartee and Ranson Fullinwider are the two honorees.

Bartee, Development Coordinator, is receiving the Training Professional of the Year Award

Fullinwider presented by the Texas National Emergency Number Association (NENA).

The Texas NENA Executive Board selection was based on planning and conducting classroom training for 911 for call takers, dispatchers and supervisors; evaluating trainees’ skills and job performance; planning and developing advanced train-

ing for call takers, dispatchers and supervisors; and assisting with developing and enhancing trainees’ professional knowledge, skill and ability through in-service training and career development training.

The Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network named Fullinwider the recipient of the 2017 Silent Hero Award for the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. The Executive Board is honoring Fullinwider for the “exceptional work you do every day for emergency communications.” Fullinwider is one of six honored in this region.

Bartee and Fullinwider will receive the honors at the Texas Public Safety Conference in Galveston in April.

Bartee has been with the Sheriff’s Office since May, 2009. Fullinwider began work for the Sheriff’s Office in February, 2010.

Texana receives $7,000 from Exchange Club of Sugar Land

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Carlos Perez, President, left, Exchange Club of Sugar Land and Kate Johnson-Patagoc, Director, Specialized Services, Texana Center – Photo courtesy of Gregory Kramer . for Autism uses applied behavior analysis to carefully assess each child’s individual skills and then develop a program to specifically teach these important activities.

“We are delighted to be able to replace our old playground with an attractive play structure and playhouse for our children ages 2 to 5 years. We are very grateful to the Exchange Club

of Sugar Land for their continued support of our autism program and for this donation,” said Kate Johnson-Patagoc.

The Exchange Club of Sugar Land has been serving the community and improving the quality of life through donations to various non-profit organizations in Fort Bend County for many years.

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Texana Center received a $7,000 grant from the Exchange Club of Sugar Land from funds raised during their Annual Spaghetti Cook Off.

Kate Johnson-Patagoc, Director, Specialized Children’s Services was invited to attend the Sugar Land Exchange Club’s breakfast meeting as the guest speaker and for the check presentation.

Carlos Perez, President presented the donation which will be applied to the purchase of new playground equipment for the Texana Children’s Center for Autism.

The playground structure will replace existing old and rusting equipment, and will offer many opportunities for learning.

Play often does not come naturally to children with autism and they have to be specifically taught play skills that seem to come easily to most typically developing children.

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This year’s grand prize is a 2017 Toyota Corolla L provided by Fort Bend Toyota valued at $15,778.

First place prize valued at $1,300 is a Lexus loaner weekend, a Lexus golf bag and a round of golf for two at Sugar Creek Country Club compliments of Sterling McCall Lexus.

Second place prize is a threenight stay at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort and Spa located in Boerne, Texas. The package includes a stay in a two bed, two bath condominium with access Fort Bend Aggie Moms: Sally Berlocher, Terri Wang and Carol Gaas. to all available resort amenities including golf, swimming pool, (Car color may change at the time of availability) saunas, fitness center and horseback The Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ provide scholarships to deserving riding, subject to availability and Club is conducting its Sixth An- Fort Bend students attending Texas applicable date restrictions. Donual Raffle, which raises funds to A&M University, College Station nated by Nancy Benevides owner of Benevides and Associates, the package is valued at $900.

Third place prize is a limited edition Benjamin Knox signed and numbered custom framed print titled “Aggie Mom Quilt” valued at $300. Custom framing furnished by Aaron Brothers Sugar Land.

Tickets are $50 each, and only 800 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be on Saturday, April 8th during Family Weekend at Texas A&M Campus. Winners need not be present to win. For raffle tickets or information, contact Terri Wang at 281-731-7691 or terriw@rocketmail.com or Carol Gaas at 832746-7739 or cagaas99@swbell.net.

Raffle tickets are also available on Eventbrite.com. Search for “Aggie Moms” to find the event.