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Fort Bend Symphony children’s concert: A zoo called earth

STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS. Mike Dobert, left, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board; Keri Schmidt, President Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce; Judge Robert “Bob” Hebert, Fort Bend County; Regina Morales, President/CEO Central Fort Bend Chamber; Jeff Haley, Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board.

Fort Bend County is doing great, says County Judge Bob Hebert

By SESHADRI KUMAR Fort Bend County is doing great and its finances are in good shape, County Judge Bob Hebert said about the State of the County during a luncheon organized by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Central Fort Bend Chamber at the Safari Texas Ranch recently.

The county tax rate is going in the right direction, Hebert said. The total county property tax rate in 1994 was 65.7 cents per $100 valuation. In 2015, the tax rate stood at 48.6 cents per $100 valuation.

Had the 1994 tax rate held constant, in 2015 the county

would have collected an additional $84 million in taxes, he said.

For maintaining the low tax rate and keeping debt levels at an affordable rate, incurring no additional debt tax burden, the commissioners court and the county staff have worked well and it is a team effort, Hebert said.

Fiscal year 2016 will be another good year and the property values continue to grow.

The energy industry will have an impact on county finances and it may affect new home building. But, it won’t be as bad as it was during the previous oil crisis, Hebert said.

Touching on the county facilities and bond projects, Hebert said the Justice Center expansion is in design phase and construction will begin in January 2017. The project is expected to be completed in about 18 months, by the Spring of 2018.

The county is actively looking for land to build a sheriff’s substation and a new library in north Fort Bend County.

The Westpark Toll Road extension from the Grand Parkway – SH 99 to FM 1463 (Phase 1) 4.12 miles long, is under way. The construction See COUNTY, Page 3

As the “outer-space” musical notes begin, children are invited to journey along with our narrator, an alien who’s visiting his favorite place, A Zoo Called Earth. Accompanied by the talented players of the Fort Bend Symphony, he recounts the stories he’s seen over the millions of years he’s dropped in on earth, starting with the cooling of the planet, moving through ocean life, the dinosaurs, mammals, and finally, humans.

He shares his impressions of the ways that humanity has impacted the environment, and in the end, asks the children to see our “Earth Zoo” in a new way, and to take care of it always.

Public radio fans will be familiar with composer Peter Schickele’s humor, satire and new ways of looking at classical music. One of his most popular works, A Zoo Called Earth is entertaining for all ages.

For the remainder of the concert, FBSO’s music director, Dominique Røyem, leads the symphony in an animal-friendly classical music journey.

FBSO treats us to Bydlo (Cattle) and The Ballet of Unhatched Chicks in Their Shells from Mussorsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, a perennial favorite. Les Toreadors, Bizet’s overture to Carmen, and Vaughn William’s The Wasps’ Overture use animal imagery to simulate human behavior. Jimbo’s Lullaby is a gentle description of an elephant that came to live in Paris one springtime at the turn of the last century.

Animal-themed selections from Delius round out the program, and the concert concludes with a fiery excerpt from Stravinsky’s

The Firebird. As the only mythical creature on the program, the Firebird illustrates the deep connection all of us have to nature, and the continuing rebirth and regeneration of life.

The Agrilife Extension office of Fort Bend is providing hands-on learning experiences for attendees prior to and following the concert. There will be a live chick-hatching station, and Agrilife will do a live demonstration on stage prior to The Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks.

The concert is at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, in the Graeber Auditorium at B.F. Terry High School, 5500 Avenue N, Rosenberg. FBSO has donated 100 tickets to Taylor Ray Elementary and Meyer Elementary. To encourage family attendance, tickets for the FBSO children’s concert are at a special low price. Children 12 and under are just $5, and 13 years – adult are $10. Tickets are available online at www.fbso.org or by calling 281.276.9642.

Beginning in the first week of January, Missouri City Staff and outside financial advisors strategically tracked market trends and coordinated with the city council to earn the largest ever bond issuance by Missouri City and the City’s largest ever savings in any single transaction.

At a Special City Council meeting on March 7, City Financial Advisor Joe Morrow explained that the perfectly timed refundings have resulted in a capitalization on market trends that resulted in one of the largest single financial successes for the City.

“City staff does a very good job of being conservative with management practices,” Morrow said.

“The kind of commitment

that this Council has to doing the right thing, and doing it in a manner so that the City is not building a huge war chest of money set aside of public dollars, is a calculated effort to balance needs versus the results that the City gets.”

According to Morrow, these practices are going to help the City maintain its credit rating at an AA2, which allows the City to borrow at low rates.

“City staff is doing due diligence during the budget process, and the execution of it shows up in the audit that has always been well planned,” Morrow said.

“These are the things that the rating agencies look at, as well as the flexibility that City staff has shown in adjusting rates.”

Based on data during the

first four trading days of 2016, Missouri City Council Members held a special meeting on Jan. 11, 2016, to authorize the refunding sale of existing debt for an amount not to exceed $41 million with the possibility of saving more than $4 million in net present value of interest costs.

At that time, the broad stock market indices fell more than 5 percent. However, market indices continued to show a further decline, and on Feb. 1, 2016, City Council was presented with an updated market condition with data that showed the potential to save more if the market continued to decline.

“There was the concern of

Coleman Locke and Porter Quinn Hoskins (in horn).

Photo credit: Elizabeth Hoskins

Missouri City earns largest savings in debt refinancing deals

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NEWS

Rotary names scholarship after former school board trustee

The Oyster Creek Rotary Club recently named an educational scholarship in honor of long time educator, and fellow Rotarian, Arthur L. Pace, Sr. OCRC President Harrison Gregg, Jr. made the announcement at a recent meeting and Pace was humbled by the recognition.

“Having your name at-

tached to a scholarship that is sponsored by any organization is indeed an honor. I am indeed proud to have such an honor from the Oyster Creek Rotary Club. Scholarships often make a difference in whether a student is able to attend a college or university. I have enjoyed working with young people and honored to be able to continue to help them with

a scholarship that bears my name,“Pace said after being told of the honor.

The Arthur L. Pace, Sr. Scholarship will be awarded annually beginning this June.

Pace graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a B.S. degree in Biology and Education, was commissioned as a 1st Lt. in the Army and later earned a M.S. degree

Arthur Pace, left, with Oyster Creek Rotary Club president Harrison Greg. in Counseling and Administration. After earning a M.S. degree in Biology from Texas Southern University, he decided to teach.

Pace was involved in educating young minds for 45 years, beginning his career with HISD at the Harper Elementary and Junior High School. He later taught Physics and Advanced Physiology at Booker T. Washington High School. He also served as Curriculum Coordinator and assisted with the nationwide development of an Educational System (ES’70) sponsored by the U. S. Department of Education that emphasized the “Behavioral Objective” among other curriculum adjustments that were to be used in the development of an organic curriculum for twelve public school systems selected from a cross-section of socioeconomic America.

The Booker T. Washington High School’s school for students interested in careers in engineering was spawned by ES’70.

There are other curriculum derivations being used today, that had their beginnings from research done in ES’70.

Pace was assigned to the Jack Yates Senior High School at the beginning of desegregation of HISD and later served as principal of Jesse H. Jones Senior High School. While at Yates, he fathered the Magnet “Vanguard” High School for the Gifted and Talented Student which is one of the outstanding magnet programs in HISD at this time.

Following a short term as the Superintendent of the South District, he retired from public schools.

Pace served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Fort Bend Independent School

District for 10 years. He was also employed by the Region IV Service Center as supervisor for internees in Alternative Certification for several years while he was a Board member.

Asked about his philosophy on teaching Pace commented, “We need to dispel the ghost of the past. We need to forget the past and look at what we have today.”

He also mentioned an old adage he liked to use: “When no one has learned, to say you have taught, is to say you have sold when no one has bought.”

Pace feels that if children aren’t learning, then it is the responsibility of the teacher to find ways to reach their students.

He believes that only competent and caring teachers can accomplish “No Child Left Behind’ and prove that “All children can learn”.

CHILD ADVOCATES OF FORT BEND. Fort Bend Junior Service League Members recently presented a check for a portion of the

proceeds of their Sugar Plum Market to Child Advocates of Fort Bend. The funds will be used to help with the agency’s WINGS program for teens aging out of foster care.

The WINGS program for teens ages 14-18+, was developed to prepare older foster care youth for independent living after they “age out” of the foster care system. Support from FBJSL will help these teens learn critical life skills, make connections with healthy adults to ensure a support system and graduate

from high school with an attainable plan for pursuing college, vocational school or employment. Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s WINGS program has been tailored to fit the needs of the children with annual events and activities to promote education, health and self-sufficiency.

Shown above (L to R) are: Catherine Kubala, FBJSL President Dana Clement, Child Advocates of Fort Bend CEO Ruthanne Mefford, FBJSL President-Elect Laura Taylor, and Sheila Cooper.

NEWS

Oil slump leads to slight dip in sales tax revenue

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Since June 2014 the price of oil has been sliding south to a 70 percent drop from then to now. These days the American benchmark for a barrel of oil is $41 after a decade of having $100 a barrel oil.

The huge price change has adversely affected oil rich states like Texas in some major ways and others more minimally.

In Fort Bend County the dip in sales taxes overall was 2.04 percent this March compared to March a year ago.

Rosenberg was hardest hit with a 5.08 percent decrease and Stafford, which has numerous businesses that manufacture oil equipment, was second with a sales tax dip of

2.61 percent.

Sugar Land also had a decrease of 0.10 percent this March from the same month last year.

Conversely, Meadows Place, Missouri City, and Richmond all fared better with increases in their March sales tax receipts. Meadows Place took in 0.18 percent increase of $607,387 over $602,998 the same month in 2015. Richmond increased its sales tax take by 12.75 percent.

Missouri City, with a one percent sales tax collection rate versus most town’s two percent rate, scored the highest increase in March with 13.45 percent over March 2015. Missouri City collected $99,701 this March compared

to $91,857 in March a year ago.

Sugar Land collects the most sales taxes of any town in Fort Bend because it’s the largest and has the biggest commercial sales base that includes a mall. This March Sugar Land received $3,608,107 from sales taxes compared to $3,669,858, a 1.68 percent drop from March last year.

Stafford collected $1,203,639 in March for a 0.89 percent drop from the $1,214,467 received from the state for the same month last year. Rosenberg collected $1,083,009 in March compared to $1,149,563 in March last year for a 5.78 drop.

For the first three months this year sales tax payments to Sugar Land are $13,843,433

compared to $13,857,443 for a 0.10 percent decrease. Stafford has collected $4,132, 190 for the first three months this year compared to $4,243,281 in sales taxes. It was 2.61 percent less this year than last.

Rosenberg’s part of the pie from the state has totaled $3,999,284 so far this year compared to $4,213,535 last year for a decrease of 5.08 percent. Once again, the three towns that improved their take are Missouri City, Richmond and Meadows Place.

Missouri City collected a total of $347,575 over the past three months compared to $306,348 in the first quarter of 2015 for a whopping 13.45 percent increase. Richmond came in second by col-

Fort Bend residents meet their match in medical careers When Oluwabukola “Bukola” Adeyinka, 26, opened her envelope, she was one step closer to becoming a primary care physician dedicated to the health and well-being of families. “This is a life-changing moment that sets the stage for our service to patients,” Adeyinka said. “To finally know where we’ll all be doing our residency training, it’s exhilarating.” Just outside the doors of McGovern Medical School, where she spent the last four years preparing for this moment, Adeyinka was joined by her parents, siblings and husband for the big reveal.

Adeyinka will become the second family medicine physician in her family. Her mother is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at McGovern Medical School and provides comprehensive primary care to patients at the UT Physicians Family Medicine Clinic in the Texas Medical Center.

“My daughter sets goals; she is well-rounded, and she’s a good listener,” said Olasunkanmi Adeyinka, M.D. “Family medicine is not easy. It requires all of these skills. I think she will do well. When her patients need answers and solutions, she’ll be able to put it all together.”

While it wasn’t a foregone conclusion that Adeyinka would pursue family medicine, she

County From Page 1 cost is estimated at $63.9 Million while the total Phase 1 will cost $116.3 Million. The road will be open to traffic in February 2018.

The Phase II ( FM 1463 to James Lane) project, 4.15 miles, will cost $69 million.

Construction will last from December 2016 to June 2018.

Also Phase 1 of Crabb River Road(SH99/ FM 2759/FM762) U.S. 59 to Rabbs Bayou is underway and will be completed in December. Phase II-Rabbs Bayou to South of George Ranch High School 2.88 miles long, will cost $29.5 million with construction from December 2016 to June 2018.

Fort Bend County has 10 libraries now. The total number of library visits in 2015 was 2.157 million. More than a million adult books and more than 2 million children’s books were checked out of the libraries in 2015.

The libraries are providing online services as well.

• Learning Express Library - Study for and practice the GED, ASVAB, SAT, ACT, and TASP tests, occupation certificate exams, computer programs and many more • Live Homework Tutoring from Brainfuse - Students can receive live, one-on-one assistance from tutors in English/ Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Skillsbuilding sessions are also available. Help is also available in Spanish • Hoopla - Online streaming service offering feature films, documentaries, music albums and audiobooks.

Adeyinka first knew she wanted to become a physician when she attended a medical academy at Hightower High School in Missouri City.

She went on to study psychology at Texas A&M University before enrolling at McGovern Medical School. During her clinical rotations, Adeyinka said, she kept an open mind to all the possibilities for careers in medicine while also volunteering at health fairs and participating in other community service activities with her school’s chapter of the Student National Medical Association. Ultimately she was drawn to family medicine because of the responsibility it requires to provide continued care to patients at every age and stage of their lives. Plus, Free to library patrons for use on their computer or mobile device. • Over Drive - Free online service allowing library cardholder to borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and more from their digital collections Fort Bend County EMS responded to 23,542 emergency calls in 2014 with a response time of 7:53 (50th percentile).

In 2015, the EMS responded to 24,665 calls with a Response Time of 6:58 (50th percentile). Last year, the county EMS also assisted Sugar Land Fire/EMS 87 times.

By June 2016, the county EMS will have hired 18 new positions as well as additional employees to fill existing openings and employee attrition, Hebert said. Three new Battalion Chiefs were added per shift; providing increased supervision and staff assistance, he said.

The goal of EMS is to trim response time by another 30 to 45 seconds across the board with the FY16 and FY17 new units.

A Special Events Team is in the early stages of development. This will allow the department to provide better EMS Coverage to sporting events, parades, the county fair, and other local community events, Hebert said.

The county has made a complete turn-around in animal services that is saving more animals brought into shelters.

“One thing I’m proudest of, we’ve been able to make 180 degree change in our animal services,” said Hebert.

Hebert was critical of a couple of legislative issues.

Those doing business with

she said, “My mom is awesome, and I want to be awesome, too.”

Adeyinka will be staying right here in Houston at McGovern Medical School and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

More than 200 seniors at John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) opened white envelopes at the exact same time on Friday and discovered where they’ll spend the next crucial step in their medical careers.

Half of the students matched to resident programs in Texas with 25 percent of the class matching to McGovern Medical School. The anticipation-filled annual event is coordinated by the National Resident Matching Program.

The youngest of three and the first soon-to-be medical doctor in her family, Victoria Adeseye was introduced to the impact of child neurology, her field of study, through her older sister’s experience with Down syndrome. Adeseye, 25, was part of the Texas Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP), which helps provide students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with funding and other resources for medical school. After completing her undergraduate studies in biochemistry at The University of Fort Bend County or another government entity, may be familiar with HB 1295. Before entering into a contract that requires approval or exceeds $1 million, this legislation requires a business entity to: • Submit a sworn disclosure of interested parties • Disclosure forms must be sent to the Ethics Commission, which will post them on the internet.

Hebert described this bill as “redundant,wastefully expensive and ineffective” and urged the audience to talk with their state representatives to describe the issues it is causing for businesses.

Senate Select Committee on Property Tax Reform has appointed an Interim committee to study the “need” for Tax Reform.

Currently the rollback rate is 8%. The suggested rate was 5% in the last legislature.

Other proposals include capping revenue at current level plus inflation. These measures would stifle county finances and force the county to cut services, Hebert said.

County taxes are not the largest part of your tax bill, Hebert said. School district taxes are the big component. Fort Bend County has lowered its tax rate steadily while keeping up with the population growth.

Costs of countywide Rollback Elections may be $190,000.

In California, Proposition 13 shifted local control to the state capital.

Health costs in jails, indigent care and HB1295 are among the unfunded mandates from the state hurting the county, Hebert said.

Texas at Austin, Adeseye chose McGovern Medical School at UTHealth for her next step. “ Adeseye is excited about the next phase in her medical career, which will take her to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.

Another Fort Bend resident, Basit Jawad will train at Tulane University as a resident specializing in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, which focuses on the diseases of the ear, nose and throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck.

Save From Page 1 the risk of waiting further to see how the market would trend versus the risk of losing current potential savings already expected,” said Interim Finance Director Michael Higgins. “City Manager Anthony Snipes, Assistant City Manager Bill Atkinson and I continued to meet with the City’s Financial Advisor Joe Morrow of Hilltop Securities to review market data and discuss the timing to make the final decision on when to complete the transaction.”

City Council was presented with a plan to include all callable maturities in a parameter sale that will cover $107,670,000 of the City’s total existing debt.

The total par amount of bonds expected to be included for the 2016 refunding at that time was $79,695,000. By including all callable maturities, the issue was sized to include or exclude any outstanding callable maturity that may make further economic sense at the time of pricing. This will give the City CITATION BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building. The petition of ARMIDA GALLEGOS, Petitioner, was filed in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas ON THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2015 against ALBERTO CAMACHO, Respondent(s), numbered 15-DCV-224753, and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF LYNDSEY CAMACHO, MINOR CHILD/REN. The suit request ORIGINAL PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit. The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: MAY 31,2008, TEXAS 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 parentchild relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 14th day of March, 2016.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: SUSAN MYRES MYRES & ASSOCIATES ONE GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 450 HOUSTON TX 77046 713-622-1600 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy District Clerk Ana Perez Telephone: (281) 633-7624

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lecting $1,521,010 the first quarter of this year compared to last year’s first quarter of $1,348,969. The difference is 12.75 percent more.

Meadows Place got $2,171,583 over the first three months or 1.8 percent more than they did last year when their take the first quarter was $2,167,591.

Fort Bend County took in

$7,271,695 in March for a drop of 2.04 percent. The county’s total for March last year was $7,423,882. The county’s total sales tax receipts for the first quarter this year is $26,735,528 compared to $26,973,631 for a drop of 0.88 percent.

Sales tax receipts run three months behind so March’s receipts are from December 2015 sales.

Heritage Baptist Church prepares to celebrate with the community He Is Alive!... and we want you all to know it! The staff and congregation of Heritage Baptist Church are working together to prepare a fun and meaningful event that will allow the children and parents of Missouri City and the surrounding communities to hear the gospel of Christ and celebrate his love for us.

This activity will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016, from 2 p.m – 4 p.m at 2223 FM 1092, Missouri City. The celebration will include crafts, snacks, and an “eggstra” special Easter egg hunt, as well as photos and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny.

Most importantly, the real meaning of Easter will be shared.

“We are all excited any time that we can share the gospel of Christ and hope that the community will join us for a celebration of this very special time”, said Pastor Ed Byrnes.

The event is FREE and open to the public and the church is prepared for hundreds of children. Please share this information with your neighbors and friends. We look forward to welcoming you to Heritage Baptist Church.

Heritage Baptist Church is a Missionary Baptist church dedicated to sharing the word of God and the love of Christ. We welcome you and your family to join us not only for this event, but please be our guest for Easter Service on that Sunday Morning as well. Join us for any Sunday morning worship service, Wednesday evening study or one of our special ministries, such as Divorce Care, Divorce Care for Kids, Grief Share, AWANA or AWANA Remix.

For additional information about Heritage Baptist Church please call 281-403-4994, or visit the church website at hbctx.org. flexibility to react to market changes in a timely manner. The net present value of savings was then increased to an estimated $8.6 million during the Feb. 1, 2016 special meeting.

From Feb. 1 to Feb. 22, 2016, frequent market updates, research and several conference calls were conducted. On Feb. 22, 2016, the City Manager and staff were provided with a prepricing book from the principal underwriter, Loop Capital Markets, of 12-month economic trends for various types of data including the latest Dow Jones Industrial Average, Crude Oil, Municipal and Treasury Markets. In addition, the City was presented with how it ranked nationally for the week of Feb. 22 on expected negotiated transactions of more than $50 million.

“Excluding three school districts, the City of Missouri City was the largest city in the state of Texas for the week of February 22, 2016, to be in the market more than $50 million in negotiated transactions,” Higgins said. “However, City staff IN THE ESTATE OF CLIFTON EUGENE KING, DECEASED

was presented with information of concern that the market appeared to not be moving in the City’s favor, as market supply was not meeting demand.”

On Feb. 23, 2016, the final approval was made by City staff to accept refunding with a net present value of savings of $8,568,934.64, at a true interest cost of $2.62 percent, and a par amount of $79,695,000. The gross savings (i.e. “real cash”) was $10,764,592 during the life of the bonds. These transactions resulted in the largest ever bond issuance by the City of Missouri City and the largest ever savings in any single transaction.

The percentage savings of the refunded bonds was 10.75 percent, which is more than twice the typical amount on refundings.

“The market has continued to improve since February 23, and the City has hit a home run on this deal,” Morrow said. “The decision making for the timing of this transaction was nearly perfect.”

No. 16-CPR-028861 §COUNTY COURT AT LAW § NUMBER FIVE (5) OF § FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR Notice is hereby given that on March 7, 2016, Letters Testamentary in the Estate of Clifton Eugene King, Deceased, were granted to the Independent Executor, Eugenia Louise King Frye by the Honorable County Court At Law Number Five (5) of Fort Bend County, Texas, in Cause No. 16-CPR-028861, pending upon the Docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time prescribed by law to Eugenia Louise King Frye at the address of the attorney for the said Independent Executor being shown below: Estate of Clifton Eugene King, Deceased c/o T. Aaron Dobbs Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC 2277 Plaza Drive, Suite 290 Sugar Land, Texas 77479 T. AARON DOBBS, SBN 24050518 Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC

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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

The DeWalt families and their community

By CAROLYN BOWDEN WHERE WAS DeWALT, TEXAS? In Missouri City’s Kitty Hollow Park, just short of the Highway 6 entrance to Sienna Plantation there is a historical house that tells the story of the DeWalt community that once existed in East Fort Bend County.

Thomas Waters DeWalt, Sr. along with some other family members migrated to Texas in 1845 from Newberry, South Carolina and slowly amassed almost 7000 acres of grassy prairie land which was part of the Elijah Roark League, one of Stephen F. Austin’s “original 300”.

In the 1850’s there was a sugar plantation owned by Thomas Waters DeWalt. After the Civil War, which ended in 1865, the plantation was subdivided and populated by a predominately black community starting in 1912 until about 1980.

The residents were freed slaves whose property was referred to as The Bottoms because it was located close to the Brazos River. The St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Oilfield Road was both a freedmen’s church and school.

DeWalt’s population peaked at 100 in 1914, but it would fluctuate from 20 to 40 families from 1925 to 1990, when Missouri City acquired the previously unincorporated area with annexations in 1965 and 1980.

The land that once was part of the DeWalt Plantation could now be the site of sections of Quail Valley, First Colony and Sienna.

The boundaries were thought to be approximately beginning at FM 1092/University, south on both sides of Highway 6 down to the area of Knight’s Court Road. It was at least 5,000 acres.

DEWALT CEMETERY: The private gated DeWalt Cemetery was established in 1850. There is an unverified story (that could be true) that in 1850 a wagon train stopped at the plantation headquarters asking DeWalt permission to camp under the shade of several large oak trees in order to tend to two very sick young girls.

Unfortunately, the children died and DeWalt established a one acre burial plot under these oaks. It was not unusual for large estates and plantations in that day and time to have private cemeteries on their property because there were no public cemeteries in their area.

Bowden In 1858 DeWalt and his wife had a baby girl who lived only one day and was buried at the DeWalt cemetery. An earlier affidavit recorded in the Fort Bend County Courthouse states that two sisters of his wife were actually buried there in 1850. This private cemetery remains in use today.

The cemetery lay about 200 yards north of the DeWalt plantation house, which was destroyed in the 1900 hurricane floods. In the past, and still today, family members gather at the cemetery for burials and also to celebrate birthdays, holidays and weddings.

The cemetery has been continuously maintained by family members. Clergy performing burials are impressed that it is so well-kept. During a visit to DeWalt Cemetery, the Vatican Head Librarian remarked that it was the prettiest private cemetery he had ever seen. It is located within a neighborhood near Lake Olympia Parkway in Missouri City and was given a Texas State Historical Marker in 1993.

WHEN GOOD GRADES AND A MEDICAL SCHOOL DEGREE WERE NOT ENOUGH: Hugh Saunders Dew earned a Baylor business degree and moved on to study medicine at Tulane but the money ran thin. Fortunately his stepmother used her savings to help Hugh graduate from Medical College. Two years later Hugh and his three younger brothers moved to DeWalt, Texas and bought hundreds of acres of agricultural land.

DID HE BECOME A RICH LOCAL DOCTOR? NOT QUITE: There were stories about him riding horseback because he was a doctor for those who lived in the Brazos River Bottom. His patients were old people too poor to pay and who would give him a chicken or an egg or whatever they had. Because Hugh would do that he

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must have been a very generous person.

A few years later he joined his two brothers to form the agricultural Dew Brothers Company. So, why would a doctor choose cross-breeding cattle and developing feed additives over the practice of medicine?

No one in DeWalt had cash to pay a doctor. Ranching proved more lucrative than the practice of medicine in the early 1900s.

WERE THE DEWS RELATED TO THE DeWALTS? When the four young Dew brothers moved to DeWalt they came because their uncle Hugh Saunders had lots of acreage (Belvidere Plantation) but no children to pass it on to. The brothers bought their ailing uncle’s land and soon built the Dew Plantation House.

Most of the residents knew three of the Dew brothers.

Hugh Saunders Dew was a doctor, George helped start the Fort Bend County Fair and Henry was a long time Director for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

THE FIRST LINK TO DEWALT FAMILY: The fourth brother we tend to forget and Reuben is the family’s FIRST link to the DeWalt family. Rueben, age 24, married a local widow Lily DeWalt. (A DEW man married a DeWALT woman. She was DeWalt “by marriage only, but it was the FIRST LINK.) Unfortunately, before they had any children Rueben died. Family legend claims Rueben drowned in the Brazos River.

THE SECOND LINK TO DeWALT FAMILY: This second link is considered more substantial. The little sister, Maggie Dew married Thomas Waters DeWalt and they had two children. Their daughter had no children but their son had a boy, Thomas and a girl, Alice Margaret DeWalt.

THINK THIS IS CONFUSING? IT COULD BE WORSE IF I HAD INSERTED MORE NAMES & DATES! Even the family had difficulty keeping the family tree straight. To quote Alice Margaret DeWalt: “I would ask mother, ‘Mom, are we related to so and so…?’ And she would say, ‘Honey, you’re

related to everybody in Fort Bend County so just smile and be nice.’ That wasn’t really true but it seemed like it.”

Information for this column is courtesy of: * Diane Ware who uncovered the DeWalt history to make the house come alive for residents and visitors who did not grow up with the Dew House at its original location along Highway 6. * Alice DeWalt Hahn was responsible for much of the DeWalt family history. * Lisa Glenn did major research on the Dew House to rally the community to save it from a wrecking ball.

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Hello Carolyn, My name is Anthony Jones and I wanted to just say thank you for putting out the Missouri City Around The Neighborhoods book.

I’m 40 years of age now and I moved to Quail Valley East in 1984.

I don’t live there now but my mom still does. I’m the type of person that where I live or visit...I have to know the history of that place. I’ve been that way my whole life and have been fortunate enough to know descendants of important forefathers that helped build Quail Valley and surrounding areas from my friend Lindsay Marsters from Quail Valley, John Cangelosi from Quail Valley and my friend Laurie Vaccaro from Vaccaro Manor in Stafford. So they were able to give me some good info on some history.

I just wanted to give a personal thanks for the book I got from the library yesterday. It wasn’t there the last time I got the older Missouri City books so I’m glad I looked again yesterday. It was great to see old photos like the one with the club house with the swimming pool in the photo!!

I remember that pool and completely forgot about it. I wish I would’ve taken photos of a few places that are no longer there like the big hill on the golf course on La Quinta or the old Rec Center. Those are two photos that no one I know has...and I have so many memories there.

Sorry, I’m rambling....

Thank you :) Have a great day!!

Genealogy workshop There are many ways to start genealogy research but the best approach is to start with ourselves. This first step, which is writing a personal history, may be the most significant and useful genealogical work that you do. Your life story written in your own words will be a unique and treasured gift to all of your descendants. My experience is probably typical of many genealogical researchers. After years of doing research on my own family, the most informative narrative I have ever found concerning the lives of my grandparents or their ancestors is a three paragraph obituary. The many great and important experiences we have had in our lives are worth so much more than the few lines of an obituary.

Our personal history should contain the major events in our lives, such as schooling, marriage, family details, and career accomplishments but it should also include our challenges, goals, and personal successes that have made your life uniquely fun and enjoyable.

Several of my wife’s ancestors took the time to write a personal history and each of them is full of anecdotes and other interesting history that shows their true personality.

Nothing will be more appreciated by your children and

grandchildren than to have their father or grandfather’s view of world events as they transpired in years past. Simple family happenings should be included also to show the joy your family shared in growing together.

Its probably true that many of the sacred writings of religious leaders from ages past were simply attempts to record the experiences they had for future generations and their families to benefit from. Likewise, we need to demonstrate to our children and grandchildren the hope we have that they will learn from our experiences and lead a happy and full life.

A basic genealogy and family history workshop will be held each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the LDS Church, 14555 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478.

The class will begin with an introduction to genealogy work and will then consist of teachers giving individual instruction to assist the attendees with questions and issues. All interested persons are invited and there will be no charge. Some computers will be available but it is preferable that you bring your own laptop. For more information on the class, please call (281) 682-2232.

—Howard E. Moline

The mystique of Donald Trump

By Dr. GARY SMITH How can we explain the surprising electoral success of Donald Trump, especially in light of his lack of political experience, limited knowledge of and specificity about policy issues, and crude and insulting rhetoric? Who supports him and why do they find the business tycoon to be so attractive?

Analysts have identified four major features of Trump supporters. First, few of them have graduated from college. This is an important statistic because it likely speaks to their economic frustrations. Consider that only 68 percent of men without a bachelor’s degree had a full-time job in 2013. Moreover, the wages of these men, adjusted for inflation, have declined significantly since 1990. The shift of many manufacturing jobs to other countries and the low salaries of service jobs in the United States have reduced the employment opportunities and income of men and women who have not completed a college degree.

Consequently, many of these people are disgruntled and ripe for change—and many are supporting Trump.

Second, Trump’s supporters are individuals who complain that they have little political voice. In polls, high percentages of those who agree with the statement “people like me don’t have any say about what the government does” prefer Trump.

People’s conviction that they lack power and influence predicts Trump support much better than any other factor including amount of education, income, age, race, or attitudes toward Muslims or illegal immigrants.

Trump has promised to help these despondent, largely white Americans increase their political clout and financial prospects.

He touts his business success and claims that when he becomes president America will regain its world influence and winning ways. Trump’s promises to “Make America Great Again” and to restore the power, prestige, and privileges of whites especially appeal to people who feel excluded from the political process.

Third, Trump’s backers are willing to trade greater security for less liberty. They want the government to protect them from threatening “outsiders” whether they are terrorists, refugees, or illegal immigrants. They complain that many immigrants are not playing by the nation’s rules and are taking advantage of hard-working white Americans. Trump has sought to alleviate the fears of these individuals by pledging to construct a towering wall between the United States and Mexico, promising to keep Muslims refugees out of America, and calling for the deportation of most illegal immigrants.

Deeply alarmed by the proliferation of terrorist attacks around the world, Trump supporters protest that President Barack Obama’s policies are not keeping the nation safe. They applaud Trump’s plans to create a database of Muslim Americans, increase surveillance of mosques, and temporarily ban Muslims from entering the United States.

Fourth, Trump supporters disproportionately reside in sections of the United States where racial resentment is high. These white men and women, who often refer to themselves as the “silent majority,” fear that minorities and immigrants are advancing at their expense and want to turn the clock back to a time when America was not so culturally diverse and their lives were less complicated. They do not trust Obama, accuse him of intensifying racial tensions, and argue that they suffer from reverse discrimination.

Two books written to analyze Adolf Hitler’s rise to power— Erich Fromm’s “Escape from Freedom” (1941) and Eric Hoffer’s “True Believers” (1951)—help explain why many Americans find Trump appealing. Fromm, a German psychologist who moved to the United States in 1934, analyzed how Nazism became widely accepted in society where people enjoyed substantial freedom and high levels of education. Fromm contended that the psychological conditions in Germany caused by the nation’s unexpected defeat in World War I and the punitive Versailles Treaty led millions to want Germany to restore its power and regain the world’s respect. This desire, coupled with the economic impact of the Great Depression, made many discontented, insecure, and despondent Germans receptive to the message of an authoritarian leader who vowed to make Germany great again.

The core of Fromm’s argument is that in times of rapid social change, economic stagnation, and rampant anxiety, people often find freedom to be frightening. Freedom causes people to feel adrift, unsettled, bewildered, isolated, and fearful. Terrorist threats, reduced purchasing power, bleak economic prospects, lack of respect, perceived unfairness, and declining moral standards lead many to struggle with freedom. They are unsure about how to best use their freedom; making decisions is daunting and anxiety-provoking. To relieve this anxiety, some seek to “escape from freedom” by identifying with and listening to strong leaders who explain how the world actually works, tell them what to do, and promise to improve their lives. This relieves them of personal responsibility and gives them the comfort and certainty they crave.

Hoffer, an American longshoreman and social philosopher, argued in “True Believers” that individuals who are experiencing these pressures and adopt this mindset are inclined to join mass movements that guarantee to change the world and improve their circumstances. Such individuals are attracted to movements and leaders that gives their lives purpose and direction, help them feel better about themselves and their prospects, and enable them to subsume their individual lives in a larger entity.

Hoffer also contended that “true believers” often shift from one social movement to another because they are more concerned with the psychological benefits their participation brings by identifying with a powerful, magnetic leader than with the movement’s actual ideology. He maintained that various nationalist and social movements, whether on the left or the right, typically attract the same kind of adherents and use the same rhetoric and tactics.

I am not arguing that Trump should be compared with Hitler, only that the some of the conditions that existed in the 1930s that led Germans to support Hitler exist in America today and prompt people to back Trump. These prescient books help explain why Trump’s mystique seems to be tarnished so little by his vulgar and outlandish behavior and why his momentum seems so difficult to halt despite the concerted efforts of many Republican leaders.

--Dr. Gary Scott Smith chairs the history department at Grove City College and is a fellow for faith and politics with The Center for Vision & Values. He is the author of “Religion in the Oval Office” (Oxford University Press, 2015), “Faith and the Presidency From George Washington to George W. Bush” (Oxford University Press, 2009), “Religion in the Oval Office” and “Heaven in the American Imagination” (Oxford University Press, 2011).

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Information sought on mosque burglary

Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward for informa tion that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators involved in a Burglary case in New Territory At about 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Maryam Islamic Center, which is located in the 500 block of Sartar tia Road in New Territory. Video camera footage shows two culprits hauling two large flat-screen television sets from the mosque. The in cident had to occur between the hours of 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 and 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9. It was also learned that one of the money donation boxes in the prayer room was damaged. One of the subjects is described as a male (race undetermined), about 6-feet tall with a thin build. He has a black beard and moustache and was wearing a camouflage shirt and pants and also was wearing what appeared to be a military-style beanie cap. He also was carrying a backpack. The second subject was shorter, about 5-feet, 8-inches tall, and he had a slender build. He was wearing a hoodie and jeans. Anyone who has in formation on this crime is asked to call Fort Bend County Crime Stop pers, Inc. Call (281) 342-TIPS (8477); Send a Text Message: Text FBCCS plus your tip to CRIMES (274637) Submit Online: http:/ www.fortbend.crimestoppersweb.com/ Information, which leads to the apprehension and filing of charges on the suspect(s) involved, could earn you up to $5,000 cash reward. All calls to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS RIVERSTONE WATER WELL REHABILITATION

The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: CIP PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION OF WORK:

Riverstone Water Well Rehabilitation WA1602 16802 ½ University Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from www.

CivCastUSA.com or documents may be purchased for $30 from the office of the Project Engineer, (713) 777-5337 Jones|Carter, 6330 West Loop South, Suite 150, Bellaire, TX 77401.

Sealed bids one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, April 7, 2016, City Hall, Lakeview Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

For questions contact Luke Williams, E.I.T, or Toby McQueary, P.E., Jones|Carter (713) 777-5337 by 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016.

The City will award the contract and give notice of award within sixty (60) calendar days after opening date and time.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION

CSJ:2105-01-036 PARCEL: 12B NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF FORT BEND § TO: The unknown heirs of Vincent I. Storland, a/k/a Vincent Irvin Storland, a/k/a Vincent Storland, deceased, known heir of Irvin Storland, deceased; Janet Anderson, whose whereabouts are unknown, and if she be deceased, her unknown heirs; the unknown heirs of Eleanor C. Matchett, deceased, known heir of Irvin Storland, deceased; Karen Fuller, whose whereabouts are unknown, and if she be deceased, her unknown heirs; Kristine Karlson a/k/a Tina Karlson a/k/a Kristine Miller, whose whereabouts are unknown, and if she be deceased, her unknown heirs; the unknown heirs of Florence Karlson Covino, deceased; and Claudie Storland, whose whereabouts are unknown, and if deceased, the unknown heirs of Claudie Storland You are each hereby notified that a hearing will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on the first Monday after the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance hereof, that is to say Monday, the 11th day of April, 2016, and at The George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Dr., Richmond, Texas 77469, to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

The State of Texas filed a Petition for Condemnation with the Judge of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Fort Bend County, Texas, on the 17th day of August, 2015, in Cause No. 15-CCV-055629 which is styled The State of Texas v. Araceli Gonzalez, et vir, et al.. The Plaintiff is the State of Texas. The Defendants are: Araceli Gonzalez and husband, Antonio Gonzalez; Raymond Hugh Goodrich and wife, Mary Melissa Halbert Goodrich; Lucy Goodrich Cheadle, a single woman; Hart Latimer Goodrich and wife, Amy Firestone Goodrich; The Successor Trustees of all trusts created under the will of A.J. Adams, Jr., Probate No. 149695, Harris County, Texas; Edwin A. Baiza and wife, Patricia Josselin Lopez de Baiza; the unknown heirs of Vincent I. Storland, a/k/a Vincent Irvin Storland, a/k/a Vincent Storland, deceased, known heir of Irvin Storland, deceased; James I. Storland, a married person not herein joined by spouse; Judy Rusten a/k/a Judith I. Rusten, a married person not herein joined by spouse; Janet Anderson, whose whereabouts are unknown, and if she be deceased her unknown heirs; Joel Storland a/k/a Joel Vincent Storland, a married person not herein joined by spouse; the unknown heirs of Eleanor C. Matchett, deceased, known heir of Irvin Storland, deceased; Karen Fuller, whose whereabouts are unknown, and if she be deceased her unknown heirs; Barbara Calistro, a married person not herein joined by spouse; Kristine Karlson a/k/a Tina Karlson a/k/a Kristine Miller, whose whereabouts are unknown, and if she be deceased her unknown heirs; Kimberly Matchett a/k/a Kimberly Ann Lafitaga, a divorced person; David Irvin Matchett, a married person not herein joined by spouse; the unknown heirs of Florence Karlson Covino, deceased; Peter Covino a/k/a Peter C. Covino, III, a married person not herein joined by spouse; Heidi Luekenga, a married person not herein joined by spouse; Ammon Covino, a married person not herein joined by spouse; Vince G. Covino, a married person not herein joined by spouse; Melody Covino a/k/a Melody Covino Redondo, a married person not herein joined by spouse; Claudie Storland, whose whereabouts are unknown, and if deceased, the unknown heirs of Claudie Storland; and Colony Ridge Land, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.

The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff is Samantha Kessler, Assistant Attorney General, P. O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas, 78711-2548.

This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which the State of Texas is condemning a tract of land located in Fort Bend County, Texas, being a 0.1054 of an acre (4,589 square feet) parcel of land situated in the Thomas Hobermaker Survey, Abstract No. 191, Fort Bend county, Texas; said 0.1054 of an acre parcel of land being out of a 0.3841 of an acre (calculated) tract conveyed by deed dated February 8, 2013 from Colony Ridge Land, LLC, to Tito Rodriguez Moczygemba and Maria Concepcion Machado, recorded under Fort Bend County Clerk’s File (F.B.C.C.F.) No. 2013045065, Official Public Records Fort Bend County (O.P.R.F.B.C.); said 0.1054 of an acre parcel of land also being out of the called north 1/2 of Lot 31, of the A. J. Adams & Bro Subdivision, recorded in Volume 1, Page 11, Plat Records of Fort Bend County, such property being fully described in Exhibit “A” of Plaintiff ’s Petition for Condemnation filed under the above-referenced cause number.

The interests of these Defendants are that they either own or claim an interest in said property, subject to unpaid accrued taxes.

You are further notified that you may appear at the hearing before the Special Commissioners and present evidence you desire on the issue of damages to be assessed against the State. If you do not appear at the hearing, the Special Commissioners may proceed to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

If this Notice is not served within ninety (90) days after its issuance, it shall be returned forthwith.

ISSUED this 25th day of February, 2016.

Mark Millis Patti Parish-Kaminski Jeff Singer SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS

City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE CLOSING DATE OF April 5, 2016 AT 2:00 p.m.

RSQ for the provision of qualifications for Facility Master Plan RSQ # 16-165 Facility Master Plan Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the RSQ name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. RSQ’s must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. RSQ’s marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

Responses are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers on April 5, 2016 at 2:00 pm.

Until final award of the Contract, the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, 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.

RSQ 16-165 is posted for the duration, including any Addenda, at http://www. demandstar.com/ and http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/.

CSJ:2105-01-036 PARCEL: 16 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND TO: THE UNKNOWN SHAREHOLDERS OF OTR INVESTMENTS, INC., THROUGH DANIEL J. FRIEDMAN, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER, A TEXAS CORPORATION F/K/A ACEITA EL VAMPIRO, INC., WHOSE LEGAL EXISTENCE HAS CEASED, and if any of them be deceased, the names and residences of their respective heirs and legal representatives.

You are each hereby notified that a hearing will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on the first Monday after the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance hereof, that is to say Monday, the 28th day of March, and at the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, Texas 77469, to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

The State of Texas filed a Petition for Condemnation with the Judge of the County Court At Law No. 1 of Fort Bend County, Texas, on the 16th day of September, 2015, in Cause No.15-CCV-055818 which is styled The State of Texas v. John Kunnakat, Et Ux, Et Al. The Plaintiff is the State of Texas. The Defendants are: THE UNKNOWN SHAREHOLDERS OF OTR INVESTMENTS, INC., THROUGH DANIEL J. FRIEDMAN, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER, A TEXAS CORPORATION F/K/A ACEITA EL VAMPIRO, INC., WHOSE LEGAL EXISTENCE HAS CEASED, and, if any of them be deceased, their respective heirs and legal representatives, if any; John Kunnakat, and wife, Achamma Kunnakat, Alexander Daniel, and wife, Anie A. Daniel.

The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff is Samantha Owens, Assistant Attorney General, P. 0. Box 12548, Austin, Texas, 78711-2548.

This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which the State of Texas is condemning a tract of land located in Fort Bend County, Texas, containing 0.2338 of an acre (10,184 square feet) parcel of land situated in the Thomas Hobermaker Survey; Abstract No. 191, Fort Bend County, Texas; said 0.2338 of an acre parcel of land being out of a 1.6800 acre (calculated) tract of land described in a deed dated September 1, 2009 from Constable Rob Cook, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County, Texas, to John Kunnakat and Alexander Daniel, recorded under Fort Bend County Clerk’s File (F. B. C. C. F.) No. 2010015560, Official Public Records Fort Bend County (0. P. R. F. B. C.) and described in a deed dated April 5, 2011 from Constable Rob Cook, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County, Texas, to John Kunnakat and Alexander Daniel, recorded under F. B. C. C. F. No. 2011041012, 0. P. R. F. B.C.; said 0.2338 of an acre parcel of land also being out of Lots 38 and 39, of the A. J. Adams & Bro Subdivision, recorded in Volume 1, Page 11, Plat Records of Fort Bend County, Texas, such property being fully described in Exhibit “A” of Plaintiff’s Petition for Condemnation filed under the above-referenced cause number.

The interests of these Defendants are that they either own or claim an interest in said property, subject to unpaid accrued taxes.

You are further notified that you may appear at the hearing before the Special Commissioners and present evidence you desire on the issue of damages to be assessed against the State. If you do not appear at the hearing, the Special Commissioners may proceed to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

If this Notice is not served within ninety (90) days after its issuance, it shall be returned forthwith.

ISSUED this 12th day of February, 2016.

Special Commissioners, Carl Drozd, Barry Beard, Andrew Dornburg

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Sugar Land, Texas (the “City”), will meet at the City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd. North, Sugar Land, Texas, at 5:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of May, 2016, which is the time and place tentatively set for the passage of an ordinance and such other action as may be deemed necessary to authorize the issuance of the City’s certificates of obligation, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $22,500,000 payable from ad valorem taxation and from a limited pledge of a subordinate lien on the net revenues of the City’s waterworks and sanitary sewer system, bearing interest at any rate or rates not to exceed the then current maximum interest rate authorized by law, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance, and maturing over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from the date thereof, for the purpose of evidencing the indebtedness of the City for all or any part of the costs associated with the (i) construction or acquisition of street and traffic improvements, including, but not limited to, streets and boulevards, wayside horns and traffic signal management, (ii) construction or acquisition of drainage improvements, (iii) construction or acquisition of utility system improvements, including, but not limited to, water plant improvements and surface water transmission lines and (iv) the cost of professional services incurred in connection therewith.

WITNESS MY HAND this 15th day of March, 2016.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary City of Sugar Land, Texas

CSJ: 2105-01-036 Parcel 19 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO: LINDA DALE SHIFFLETT A/K/A LINDA DALE CANTU, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF M.W. SHIFFLETT A/K/A MORRIS WAYNE SHIFFLETT A/K/A MORRIS W. SHIFFLETT, DECEASED, WHOSE NAMES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN You are each hereby notified that a hearing will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on the first Monday after the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance hereof, that is to say Monday, the 18th day of April, 2016, and at the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Dr., Richmond, Texas 77469 to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

The State of Texas filed a Petition for Condemnation with the Judge of the County Court at Law No. 1of Fort Bend County, Texas, on the 9th day of December, 2015 in Cause No. 15-CCV-056322 which is styled The State of Texas v. Glenn R. French, et ux, et al.. The Plaintiff is the State of Texas. The Defendants are: Linda Dale Shifflett a/k/a Linda Dale Cantu, whose whereabouts are unknown; and The Unknown heirs of M.W. Shifflett a/k/a Morris Wayne Shifflett a/k/a Morris W. Shifflett, deceased, whose names and whereabouts are unknown , and, if any of them be deceased, their respective heirs and legal representatives, if any; Glenn R. French; Virginia Anne French; Bertha Lee Shifflett, a widow; Carolyn Lenora Shifflett a/k/a Carolyn Lenora Malota, a divorced person; Geral Yvonne Bishop; James “Jimmy” Lloyd Bishop, Jr. The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff is Philip Arnold, Assistant Attorney General, P.0. Box 12548, Austin, Texas, 78711-2548.

This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which the State of Texas is condemning a tract of land located in Fort Bend County, Texas, containing 0.4066 of an acre (17,714 square feet) parcel of land situated in the Thomas Hobermaker Survey, Abstract No. 191, Fort Bend County, Texas; said 0.4066 of an acre parcel of land being out of a called 0.614 acre tract described in a deed dated May 17, 1999 from Billie Frank Bass, Jr., to Glenn R. French, recorded under Fort Bend County Clerk’s File (F.B.C.C.F.) No. 1999090091, Official Public Records Fort Bend County (O.P.R.F.B.C.); said 0.4066 of an acre parcel of land also being out of Lots 46, 47, 48, 49, and 50, of the A.J. Adams & Bro Subdivision, recorded in Volume 1, Page 11, Plat Records of fort Bend County; said 0.4066 of an acre parcel of land being more particularly described in Exhibit “A” of Plaintiffs Petition for Condemnation filed under the above-referenced cause number.

The interests of these Defendants are that they either own or claim an interest in said property, subject to unpaid accrued taxes.

You are further notified that you may appear at the hearing before the Special Commissioners and present evidence you desire on the issue of damages to be assessed against the State. If you do not appear at the hearing, the Special Commissioners may proceed to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

If this Notice is not served within ninety (90) days after its issuance, it shall be returned forthwith.

ISSUED this 7th day of March, 2016.

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS Ray Aguilar, Ted Volf, Jeff Carter

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Community news

Fort Bend ISD introduces EDGE: An innovative, educational support model Students at two Fort Bend ISD elementary campuses will benefit from a brand new learning experience, designed to result in academic innovation and improved student achievement.

The EDGE (Educators Dedicated to Growing Excellence) instructional model consists of a holistic approach to student instruction and support, while also offering teachers the opportunity to grow professionally and develop as leaders while positively impacting the lives of students.

Developed internally by a group of District leaders from 13 departments, the EDGE instructional model is aligned with the District’s Core Beliefs and Commitments and is designed to meet the needs of Fort Bend ISD’s most challenged students and campuses.

“Fort Bend ISD exists to inspire and equip all students to pursue a future beyond what they can imagine,” said Dr. Charles Dupre, FBISD Superintendent of Schools.

“To achieve this mission, we must take immediate, bold action to improve student outcomes at our schools with the highest needs.”

Conversations about addressing the unique needs at underperforming schools have been going on for several years in Fort Bend ISD, and intensified last fall, as the District worked with the Board of Trustees to develop targeted improvement plans for schools that didn’t meet state accountability standards. In January, a group of District leaders was tasked with addressing the needs of students and staff at campuses with the most needs.

Working together, departments throughout Fort Bend ISD – including Curriculum, Accountability, Teacher Development, and School Leadership – created EDGE. “We believe that EDGE

has the potential to transform a school’s entire culture – offering students, staff, and parents the support they need to help our students achieve,” said Dupre.

Fort Bend ISD initially identified ten campuses that could potentially benefit from the EDGE model, and then selected two campuses, Briargate Elementary and Ridgemont Elementary, based on an analysis of various student data points and assessments.

Both campuses are already receiving extra support as part of targeted improvement plans.

“Although EDGE will be implemented at these two campuses this fall, we believe components of this program could benefit elementary schools across Fort Bend ISD,” said Dupre.

As part of the EDGE instructional model, every student will have a team of highly qualified teachers, led by a Master Teacher, to meet their academic needs.

The Master-level teacher will work with a grade-level team, also consisting of Mentor and EDGE teachers, to provide targeted instruction to groups of students based on their individual learning styles, content mastery, or interests.

The Master-level teacher will teach students, as well as coach other teachers on the team, thus creating a new model of support and growth for their fellow teachers.

On Monday, March 7, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approved stipend schedules for EDGE staff members, which includes $15,000 stipends for Master Teachers, $9,000 stipends for Mentor Teachers, and a $1,500 signing bonus and $500 dollar stipend for EDGE Teachers.

The Board also approved the creation of seven new EDGE positions to support implementation at the two

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF HOWARD LEO GERBER, DECEASED 5101 AVE H, ROSENBERG TX 77471 NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being May 02, 2016 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on October 12, 2015. It bears cause number 15-DCV-227054 and is styled: U.S. ROF Ill Legal Title Trust 2015-1, By U.S. Bank National Association, As Legal Title Trustee v. Cheryll Landis-Gerber, David Gerber, Jonathan Gerber, Rebecca Gerber Stapleton and The Unknown Heirs at Law of Howard Leo Gerber, Deceased in Re: 5101 Ave H Rosenberg, Texas 77471 The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: THOMAS LINN BRACKETT BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP 15000 SURVEYOR BOULEVARD SUITE 100 ADDISON,TEXAS 75001 972-386-5040 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to Wit: PLAINTIFF U.S. ROF Ill LEGAL TITLE TRUST 2015-1, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY AND THROUGH ITS ATTORNEY OF RECORD, THOMAS L. BRACKETT OF BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP, 15000 SURVEYOR BLVD., ADDISON, TEXAS 75001, 972-386-5040, BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST DEFENDANTS CHERYLL LANDIS-GERBER, DAVID GERBER, JONATHAN GERBER, REBECCA GERBER STAPLETON, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF HOWARD LEO GERBER, DECEASED TO ENFORCE THE LOAN AGREEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5101 AVENUE H ROSENBERG TEXAS 7471 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: THE SURFACE ONLY OF A 2.617 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE SURVEY AND DIVISION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE C.J. DICKERSON CALL 69.8 ACRE TRACT VOL. 199, PAGE 257-260, REFERENCE VOL. 80, PAGE 612-614, DEED RECORDS, IN THE WILLIAMS ANDREWS SURVEY ABSTRACT #3, FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: FOR CONNECTION BEGIN AT AN IRON PIPE FOUND AT THE ABASE OF AN ELM TREE, BEING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF L.W. CUMMINGS ROAD WITH THE WEST LINE OF RUSTIC LANE AND BEING IN THE EAST LINE OF SAID WILLIAM ANDREWS SURVEY AND IN THE WEST LINE OF THE SAMUEL ISAAC’S LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 35; SAID POINT ALSO MARKS THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE ORIGINAL C.J. DICKERSON 35.5 ACRE TRACT (VOL. 193, PG 445; DEED RECORDS): THENCE, SOUTH 88 DEG. 50’ 43” WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID L.W. CUMMINGS ROAD, 976.27 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF A PROPOSED 60 FOOT ROAD EASEMENT 1353.56 FEET TO A POINT MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AND PLACE OF BEGINNING FOR THIS TRACT; THENCE SOUTH, ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD EASEMENT, 174.30 FEET TO A POINT MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THIS TRACT; THENCE WEST AT 30 FEET PASS AN IRON PIPE SET, IN ALL 652.46 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIS TRACT; THENCE NORTH 01 DEG. 01’ 40” WEST, 174.33 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE SET MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THIS TRACT;THENCE EAST, AT 625.59 FEET PASS AND IRON PIPE SET, IN ALL 655.59 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 2.617 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 14th day of March, 2016.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Deputy District Clerk Nereyda Flores 281-633-7613

campuses. For 2016-17, the estimated EDGE costs at two schools will cost the District approximately $1 million dollars.

An after-school component, called “Club EDGE,” would cost an additional $1 million, although Fort Bend ISD is seeking grants and other funding sources to cover those expenses.

Club EDGE would provide students the opportunity to participate in an after-school program with enrichment programs, daily physical activity, homework/tutorials and snacks/dinner served daily.

Administrators, counselors and teachers will focus on the needs of the whole child, including their mental, physical,

and emotional needs.

Following the March 7 Board action, District leaders met with staff members to share information about implementation, including the hiring process for all EDGE positions.

The EDGE positions will be open to both internal and external applicants, although the District has stressed that any staff member on the campuses that are not selected for an EDGE position – or choose not to apply – will be able to stay within the District. Meetings to introduce the EDGE model to parents and answer any questions they may have will be held later this month.

For more information, visit www.fortbendisd.com/edge.

Sugar Land Earth Day Celebration on April 16 Sugar Land’s Earth Day Celebration - called Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rock will be held Saturday April 16, from 1-5 p.m., on the plaza at Sugar Land Town Square.

This year’s Earth Day Celebration promises to be a rockin’ good time with live performances by Vocal Trash.

Don’t miss this green minded high energy performance!

Plan to visit the Wyland Foundations’ Mobile Learning Experience! It promises to be a fun and enlightening experience for all who come.

Visitors attending the Mobile Learning Experience may engage, experiment and learn through an array of exhibits, computer models and interactive watershed and river models. Children and adults will have the opportunity to travel through a watershed and discover an estuary’s food web.

Visitors will even be able to create an actual rain storm and other fun experiments.

Paper shredding will be provided by ProShred at no cost throughout the event in the parking lot at Sugar Land City Hall, 14727 Town Center Blvd. North. Paper shredding must adhere to the following

guidelines: Residents must remain in their vehicles at all times.

Walk-ups will not be accepted. ProShred staff will remove items from vehicles.

Residents may not be able to watch their documents get shredded. Containers used to transport items and papers will not be returned.

Environmental activity booths and performances are planned on the plaza from 1-5 p.m. Enjoy eco-friendly displays and demonstrations, interactive games and educational booths from many local organizations.

Planned events include: Vocal Trash at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; reptile shows by Texas Snakes & More at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.; and the Wyland Foundations’ Mobile Learning Experience (allow a minimum of 30 minutes for each visit).

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rock is provided by the City of Sugar Land in partnership with Keep Sugar Land Beautiful and Sugar Land Town Square.

For more information, visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/earthday or www.kslb.org or call (281) 313-5752.

TIP OF THE SPEAR. Thanks to the donors and volunteers, Tip Of the Spear is in full swing to support its adopted deployed platoons! The organization has five packings scheduled so far for this month. Attached is a picture of one of the adopted EOD units receiving packages from February. One of the local Girl Scouts donated cookies for two of the packings. Nothing says LOVE like GS cookies! The EOD Team Leader writes: “We received your packages today. Thank you once again for everything. We had a team switch out with another platoon so I had my new guys take a picture for you. We are staying safe and looking forward to being back with our family and friends. Tell everyone thank you for us, and I hope you have a great day.”

During the month of January, Tip of the Spear shipped 107 care packages. In February, it shipped 174 care packages at a total Postage cost of $4,133.05. These are the postage costs alone and do not include the purchases made for requested items.

Please visit www.TipOfTheSpear.org and the Face Book page for current photos and events. Checks can be mailed to our PO Box 3083 Sugar Land, TX 77487.

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: CHASE A. VANSLYKE AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF MARTIN DALE CARDEN, DECEASED 2919 FAIR CHASE DR., KATY TX 77 494 NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being May 02, 2016 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on November 24, 2015. It bears cause number 15-DCV-228084 and is styled: Colonial National Mortgage A Division of Colonial Savings, F:.A. vs Marsha Brown Carden, Chase A Van Slyke, Paige Elizabeth Van Slyke, Jacqueline Hamm, John Carden and Lindsey Wiley The name and address of the attorney for PLAIN TIFF OR PETITIONER is: DANYA FULLER GLADNEY BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP , 1900 STJAMES PLACE SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX 77056 713-693-2027 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to wit: WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, PLAINTIFF REQUESTS THAT UPON FINAL HEARING, THAT DEFENDANTS BE CITED TO APPEAR AND ANSWER, AND, THE COURT ENTER JUDGMENT GRANTING: 1. A DECLARATION THAT ALL OF DECEDENT’S HEIRS-AT-LAW HAVE BEEN MADE PARTIES TO THIS SUIT AND ARE VESTED WITH ALL OF DECEDENT’S RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY; AND 2. A DECLARATION THAT PLAINTIFF’S VENDOR’S LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY BE ENFORCED AND THAT THE DEFENDANTS BE DIVESTED AND PLAINTIFF VESTED WITH ALL OF DECEDENT’S AND DEFENDANT’S RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST TO THE PROPERTY; OR 3. A DECLARATION THAT PLAINTIFF’S STATUTORY LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY BE ENFORCED BY FORECLOSURE, AND THAT THROUGH FORECLOSURE THE DEFENDANTS BE DIVESTED AND PLAINTIFF VESTED WITH ALL OF DECENDANT’S AND DEFENDANT’S RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST TO THE PROPERTY; AND 4. A DECLARATION THAT PLAINTIFF IS VESTED WITH ALL RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY IN ORDER TO REMOVE ANY CLOUD ON TITLE THAT THE HEIRS INTEREST MAY HAVE CREATED; AND 5. A WRIT OF POSSESSION AGAINST ANY OCCUPANT OF THE PROPERTY (“OCCUPANT”) IF THE OCCUPANT FAILS OR REFUSES TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY AFTER FORECLOSURE; AND 6. ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS OF SUIT; AND 7. ALL OTHER RELIEF, IN LAW AND EQUITY, TO WHICH PLAINTIFF MAY BE ENTITLED. LOT TWENTY-THREE (23), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF FIRETHORNE, SECTION NINE (9), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20080164 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 17th day of March, 2016.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Deputy District Clerk Michelle L. Jensen 281-633-7634

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED REZONING OF 6.26 ACRES TELFAIR WESCOTT COMMERCIAL Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing 6:30 p.m., April 12, 2016, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North to hear all persons interested in the proposed rezoning of 6.26 acres from Planned Development (PD) District General Development Plan to Planned Development (PD) District Final Development Plan for commercial property located along Wescott Avenue; being further identified as within Alexander Hodge League Abstract 32, of the residue of a called 1651.239 acre tract conveyed to NNP-Telfair LLC in File No. 2003149525.

Details of the proposed rezoning may be obtained by contacting the City of Sugar Land Development Planning Office by email planning@sugarlandtx.gov or phone (281) 275-2218. The agenda item for this meeting will be placed on the City website at www.sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos” Planning & Zoning Commission no later than Friday, April 8, 2016.

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LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitations and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx. gov.

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CONSTABLE SALE

CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on February 16th, 2016, by the 434th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #12-DCV196551 in favor of the plaintiff – Chelsea at Mission Bend Community Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 5,123.76 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on March 7th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 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) – Electsandros K. Golston and Patricia Golston had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT TWENTY (20), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF A REPLAT OF CHELSEA AT MISSION BEND, SECTION ONE (1), AMENDING PLAT NO. 1 SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE (S) 229/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 8235 ALABASTER 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.

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on January 25th, 2016, by the 434th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #14-DCV-217186 in favor of the plaintiff – Creekmont Community Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 3,299.80 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on February 10th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 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) – Janelle S. Toussant and Ronald P Toussant had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT TWENTY (20), BLOCK TWO (2), OF CREEKMONT, SEC. 3 AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 20070034 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 2510 PIONEER OAKS DRIVE, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

TERMS: TIME: PLACE:

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

CONSTABLE SALE

CONSTABLE SALE

CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on February 15TH, 2016, by the 240th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #13-DCV-207066 in favor of the plaintiff – Creekmont Community Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 3,918.21 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on February 26th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 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) – Gregory R. Ford had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 16, IN BLOCK 2, OF CREEKMONT, SEC 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 20070034, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 2430 PIONEER OAKS DRIVE, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on February 11TH, 2016, by the 240th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #15-DCV-220290 in favor of the plaintiff – Hunters Park Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 5,746.99++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on February 26th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 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) – Townsend Farris and Sherri Farris had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 6, BLOCK 2, HUNTERS PARK SECTION 1, AN ADDTION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 26, PAGE (S) 17, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN ASW 1423 ASH OAK DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on February 17TH, 2016, by the 434th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #15-DCV-225211 in favor of the plaintiff – Creekmont Community Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 4,912.79 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on March 2nd, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 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) – Anderline Nwaogu had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT THIRTY-THREE (33), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF CREEKMONT, SECTION ONE (1) AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20060058 OF THE MAP/ PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 4423 SIERRA POINT DRIVE, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

TERMS: TIME:

TERMS: TIME:

TERMS: TIME:

PLACE:

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

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

PLACE:

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

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

PLACE:

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

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

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NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 2nd day of March, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY vs. PETER JUSTIN, AKA PETER WILLIAM JUSTIN in Cause # 14~DCV-215003 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of April, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas, 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 80320 I 0020170907 LOT SEVENTEEN (17), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF SANDERS RIDGE, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1094/A OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on this 3rd day of March, 2016 as the property of PETER JUSTIN, AKA PETER WILLIAM JUSTIN, NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $14,129.12, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 3rd day of March, 2016.

ROB COOK CONSTABLE, Pct. 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Veronica Martin Deputy #1324 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT court of FORT BEND County on the 2nd day of March,2016 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. WASHINGTON MERNIES, ET AL in Cause# 15-DCV223101 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of April, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas, 774693108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 9550030070170907 LOT 17, IN BLOCK 7, OF WILLOW PARK, SECTION 3, A REPLAT OF CHASEWOOD, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 4, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 3rd day of March, 2016 as the property of WASHINGTON S. MERNIES, ANA M. MERNIES to satisfy a judgment amounting to $11,789.59, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND CITY OF HOUSTON. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 3rd day of March, 2016.

ROB COOK CONSTABLE, Pct. 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Veronica Martin Deputy #1324

1.BID 16-068 – PURCHASE AND HAULING OF ROAD MATERIALS 2.BID 16-069 – PERIODICAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are not required.

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

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas CITATION BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS TO: QIANG DAI and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney.

If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The petition of YUECHUN ZHENG, Petitioner, was filed in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas ON THIS THE 28TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015 against QIANG DAI, Respondent(s), numbered 15-DCV228785, and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF D.M.D., A CHILD. The suit request ADOPTION as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit.

The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: JUNE 01, 2004 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 parentchild relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 11th day of March, 2016.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: STEWART CHIH-HAO LIN LIN & VALDEZ LLP 9999 BELLAIRE BLVD SUITE 360 HOUSTON TX 77036 713-339-4200 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Dani Moore 281-238-3338 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 2nd day of March, 2016 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of CITY OF ROSENBERG VS. ROXZY CARREGO LUCIO in Cause # 15-DCV -223842 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to se ll, at I 0:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of April, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of sa id FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 1570000000170901 3.0 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN 5.0 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF A 116.438 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, BEING THE REMAINDER OF LOT EIGHTY (80) OF THE SLAVIN AND GEORGE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN VOLUME 64, PAGE 252 OF THE DEED OF RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, SITUATED IN THE L. E. CROSS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 408, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THAT CERTAIN 2.00 ACRE TRACT CONVEYED TO ARTURO LOPEZ AND WIFE, MARIA ELENA LOPEZ, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED FILED FOR RECORD UNDER FORT BEND COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO (S). 2005055225, SAID 5.0 ACRE TRACT, MORE OR LESS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS ON EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. Levied on the 10th day of March, 2016 as the property of ROXZY CARREGO LUCIO to satisfy a judgment amounting to $2,513.08, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of CITY OF ROSENBERG, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND LAMAR CON SOLID A TED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 10th day of March, 2016.

R.L. Ramirez Constable, Pct.1 Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy Pedro Soto

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 22nd day of February, 2016 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vs.

SERGIO HUMBERTO RIVERA, ET AL in Cause# 15DCV-221634 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at I 0:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of ApriI, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT I: GEO: 024 1000000629906 A 1.056 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF AN ORIGINAL JOHN A. SAGE, TRUSTEE CALL 11 3.526 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN VOLUME 1232, PAGE 789 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, KNOWN AS LOT NO. 3, BLOCK NO. 2 OF CHAPARRAL ACRES, SECTION ONE, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN SECTION NO. 73, H. & T. C. RAILROAD COMPANY SURVEY, ABSTRACT #241 , FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 10th day of March, 2016 as the property of SANTOS MENDEZ AKA SANTOS RAMIRES MENDEZ, ILIANA MENDEZ to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,893.14, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DlSTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 10th day of March, 2016.

R.L. Ramirez Constable, Pct.1 Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy Pedro Soto

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on February 22nd, 2016, by the 240th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #15-DCV-222607 in favor of the plaintiff – Sienna Plantation Residential Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 15,984.89++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on March 9th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 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) – Kimberly Wendt and Joe Wednt had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT THIRTY, IN BLOCK ONE (1),OF SIENNA VILLAGE OF ANDERSON SPRINGS SECTION FIVE-C (5-C), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20050206 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 7726 FALLEN LEAF, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459.

TERMS: TIME: PLACE:

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

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 22nd day of February, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY vs.

SAMANTHA BROWN SCHKADE, AKA SAMANTHA KAY SCHKADE, ET AL in Cause # 14-DCV -219970 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of April, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas, 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 8135180010130907 LOT 13 IN BLOCK 1 SIENNA, VILLAGE OF WATERS LAKE, SECTION 18A, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 2004104504 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on this 25th day of February, 2016 as the property of SAMANTHA BROWN SCHKADE AKA SAMANTHA KAY SCHKADE, J P MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, SIENNA PLANTATION RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION to satisfy a judgment amounting to $20,074.29, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; SIENNA PLANTATION LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; SIENNA PLANTATION MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT# 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 25th day of February, 2016.

ROB COOK CONSTABLE, Pct. 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Veronica Martin Deputy #1324

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NEWS Central Fort Bend Chamber welcomes Sammy’s Sports Grill

Songkran Thai Grill offers family-Style Thai Street Food Songkran Thai Kitchen, a locally owned, upscale Thai restaurant specializing in delicious, traditional dishes prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients, is the brainchild of Co-Founder Amy Karnani

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitations and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

1. BID 16-070 – HELICOPTER RADIO EQUIPMENT; 2. BID 16-071 – HELICOPTER NAVIGATION SYSTEM; 3. BID 16-072 – HELICOPTER SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT; 4. BID 16-073 – HELICOPTER SEARCHLIGHT SYSTEM; 5. BID 16-074 – INSTALLATION OF HELICOPTER EQUIPMENT Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are not required.

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

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas 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 Jan 26, 2016 in cause numbered 15-DCV-222564 styled GRANTS LAKE TEMPOS ASSOC INC vs. CHERYL ANN RICHARDSON, in which a judgment was rendered on June 5, 2015 in favor of GRANTS LAKE TEMPOS ASOCIATION,INC. for the sum of EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT DOLLARS and SEVENTEEN CENTS ($8937.17); 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 24, 2016 and will on APRIL 5, 2016, 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 CHERYL ANN RICHARDSON to and in the following described Real Property: BEING A PORTION OF GRANTS LAKE TEMPOS, SECTION TWO,A SUBDIVISION OF RECORD,AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 32,PAGE 4, IN THE RECORD OF PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS,AND FURTHER BEING OUT OF THE ELIJAH ALCORN LEAGUE,A-1,FORT BEND COUNTY,TX AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS;COMMENCING AT A FOUND5/8 INCH ROD MARKING THE MOST EASTERLY NORTHEAST CORNER,OF SAID GRANTS LAKE TEMPOS SECTION, TWO, SAID IRON ROD FURTHER MARKING RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF GRANTS LAKE BOULEVARD (80,00 FEET WIDE)THENCE SOUTH 73 47’ 51” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 171.27 FEET TO A FOUND ½ INCH IRON ROD;THENCE NORTH 69 14’,01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 73.14 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;THENCE SOUTH 20 45’ 39”WEST A DISTANCE OF 41.00 FEET TO A POINT FOR CORNER: THENCE NORTH 69 14’ 01’WEST A DISTANCE OF 26.83 FEET TO A FOUND ½ INCH IRON ROD FOR A CORNER;THENCE NORTH 20 45’ 59” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 41.00 FEET TO A FOUND OF ½ INCH ROD FOR CORNER;THENCE SOUTH 69 14’ 01”, EAST A DISTANCE OF 26.83 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.0231 ACRES OF LAND. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of GRANTS LAKE TEMPOS 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: APRIL 5th, 2016 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH Trever J. Nehls Constable, Pct.4 Fort Bend County, Texas

and award-winning Executive Chef Junnajet “Jett” Hurapan.

The dynamic culinary pair joined forces in 2014 to open their first location in Uptown Park where the unique, flavorful menu received rave reviews.

Due to popular demand, Songkran opened its second location in Sugar Land Town Square where it recently launched an all-new concept and menu for guests to experience a different region of Thai cuisine.

“We crafted the name Songkran Thai Grill to reflect the Northeastern Thailand cooking style and street food dishes from where I was born,” says Chef Jett.

“The nostalgic menu features shareable plates for hands-on, family-style dining in a more casual atmosphere.”

Songkran Thai Grill’s menu blends fresh and exotic ingredients to create magnificent and unexpected flavor profiles.

The “Grill” section, where guests can pick and choose from a variety of items, includes chicken, steak, headon shrimp, marinated pork, whole fish, squid, lobster, grilled eggs, mixed veggies and pork rib, all served family-style with three dipping sauces - plum, “angry” and sweet chili. The “Sizzling Hot NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 22nd day of February, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. HEIGHTS DCSC LTD in Cause # 13-DCV-208991 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of April, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas, 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 8089010020056907 A 0.528 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE W.M. STAFFORD 1 112 LEAGUE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 89, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING ALL OF RESERVE E-2, THE TOWNSHIP, SECTION ONE, A PLAT OF RECORD UNDER SLIDE NO. 1535A OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY PLAT RECORDS (F.B.C.P.R), FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING ALL OF THAT SAME CALLED 0.53 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO SOUTH & PERRY, INC. RECORDED UNDER FORT BEND COUNTY CLERK’S FILE (F.B.C.C.F.) NUMBER 2003110984.

Levied on this 29th day of February, 2016 as the property of HEIGHTS DCSC., LTD. DBA DRY CLEAN SUPER CENTER OF MISSOURI CITY, KWIK INDUSTRIES, INC. SOUTH & PERRY, U.S. BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,836.98, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSOURI CITY, CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 29th day of February, 2016.

ROB COOK CONSTABLE, Pct. 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Veronica Martin Deputy #1324

Plate”, also known as the PadKhing, is served with ginger, black mushrooms, yellow soy beans, scallions, sake and with your choice of protein.

Authentic side dishes include Thai herbs and fresh greens, son-in-law eggs and sticky rice. In line with the Northeastern Thailand tradition, guests share these plates and often use their hands to eat. Other standout items on the menu include Yum Ped, a crispy duck salad with cashews, and Kua Gai, stir-fried wide egg noodles with chicken, squid, pickled radish, eggs and scallion soy sauce. The 853 sq. ft. restaurant features sleek black and red décor with accents of Thai art murals, rustic brick and modern lighting that all unites to create the perfect ambiance.

The cocktail bar offers a curated selection of craft beers, wines and mixology cocktails using staple, fresh Thai ingredients.

“Our goal is to offer guests an experience where they feel like they are taking a trip to Thailand and can learn and understand the culture that inspires our dishes,” says Karnani.

“Whether you need a place to entertain business clients, celebrate a special occasion, or enjoy time with family and friends, both Songkran Thai Kitchen and Songkran Thai Grill provide a beautiful, upbeat setting with bold, satisfying and authentic dishes.”

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of December, 2016 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14-DCV-218369 in favor of the Plaintiff- Avalon At Seven Meadows Community Association, Inc Plaintiff, for the sum of $11,824.45 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 2nd day of March, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Dale A. Langham had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), 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 above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 15, IN BLOCK 4, OF AVALON AT SEVEN MEADOWS, SECTION 5, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20050097, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 23102, STARLIGHT BEACH RD., KATY, TEXAS 77494 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $696,540.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. ROB COOK CONSTABLE, Pct. 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Veronica Martin Deputy #1324

(Left to right): (front row): Christa Rollock, Christa Rollock Insurance; Rolanda Hall, Santikos Theatres Palladium AVX Entertainment Complex; Hope Johnston, Frontline Computer Services; Stephanie Fluharty, Devine Consulting, LLC; Jo Ann Leonetti, Leonetti Graphics; Rebecca Martinez, Sammy’s Sports Grill; Madyson Beard, Sammy’s Sports Grill; Scott Cross, Sammy’s Sports Grill; Shawn Machado, Sammy’s Sports Grill; Brook Boucher, Sammy’s Sports Grill; Tom Wilson, Reading Road Professional Office Park; Dana Hall, Sammy’s Sports Grill; Regina Morales, President/CEO Central Fort Bend Chamber; Ray Aguilar, Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land; (second row): Lorenzo Lerma, MoeLoe Enterprises; Dawn Cook, Devine Consulting, LLC; Kelsie Stauffacher, Sammy’s Sports Grill; Kaitlin Dorenkamp, Santikos Theatres Palladium AVX Entertainment Complex; Yesenia Otero, Santikos Theatres Palladium AVX Entertainment Complex; Kyle Lewis, East West Bank; Terri Norris, Fort Bend County Museum Association; John Kennedy, Texas State Technical College.

A growing local franchise received great support from the community as the Central Fort Bend Chamber welcomed Sammy’s Sports Grill with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the company’s newest location at 7305 West Grand Parkway South, Suite 99 in Richmond.

Area business owners and community leaders lined up to try great food and meet the staff of Sammy’s.

The Director of Operations for Sammy’s Sports Grill, Scott Cross, says the owner has been a huge part of the community and long-time resident of the Katy area.

“We are in the beginning stages of entrepreneurship, we have three locations in the Katy area. Now we are in the process of building three more locations, and the ambition is to grow from there.”

The owner, Sammy Vela, is a restaurateur who loves sports and good food. Sammy’s Sports Grill combines his love

for both with a great environment. Owners say the company prides itself on quality, madefrom-scratch food that everyone can enjoy.

The location in Long Meadow Farms opened about three months ago and hopes to appeal to sports fans and families.

“Our goal is to be the neighborhood hotspot. We are not competing with mainstream, corporate restaurants. We want to be the best place in your neighborhood,” says Cross.

The Central Fort Bend Chamber is proud to have Sammy’s Sports Grill as a part of the growing Chamber family.

The Central Fort Bend Chamber is a 105 year old non-profit membership organization dedicated to creating a strong local economy where businesses can prosper. The Central Fort Bend Chamber advocates for over 1,000 local businesses led by a volunteer board of directors who are dedicated to sustaining Fort Bend

County’s quality of life, and keeping our community and economy vibrant. For more information on the Chamber or its programs, call 281-3425464 or visit www.CFBCA. org.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 11th day of February, 2016 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 15-DCV-224098 in favor of the Plaintiff - Brazos River’s Edge Community Association Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,272.11 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 29th day of February, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Marcus 0. Mukoro had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8, BLOCK 4, OF RIVER’S EDGE SECTION 11 AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 20070027 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2603 LAKE SPRINGS CT. RICHMOND TEXAS 77406.

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $329,050.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of January, 2016 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 15-DCV-222588 in favor of the Plaintiff - Briargate Community Improvement Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,888.45 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 8th day of February, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Althia Armstrong Turner had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), 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 above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: · LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2, BLOCK 10, OF BRIARGATE, SECTION THREE, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 9, PAGE 7 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $95,420.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 16TH day of February, 2016 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 13-DCV-207519 in favor of the Plaintiff- Quail Valley East Community Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,025.35 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 25th day of February, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -Anthony J. Holliday had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of April, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 14, BLOCK 21, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 12, PAGE 3 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $463,140.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

ROB COOK CONSTABLE, Pct. 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Veronica Martin Deputy #1324

Owning a franchise

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Library will present a special program, “Owning a Franchise: Is It Right for You?,” on Saturday, April 16, from 10:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City. Diana Trondsen, FranNet Franchise Consultant for Houston and South Texas, will provide an overview of franchise ownership.

The program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required.

Registration opens March 16. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “Sienna Branch,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-238-2952.

ROB COOK CONSTABLE, Pct. 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Veronica Martin Deputy #1324

INDEPENDENT • MARCH 23, 2016 • Page 9

Thousands turn out for grand opening of Harvest Green

If the crowds at the grand opening of Fort Bend’s Harvest Green are any indication, Houston’s first master-planned community with an on-site farm, community and backyard gardens is certain to be a rousing success.

Thousands poured into Harvest Green during a sun-splashed weekend when the community made its official debut with the opening of eleven all-new model homes in a charming setting dedicated to farming, education and connecting families to the importance of locally grown fruits and vegetables.

“The response was fantastic,” notes Shay Shafie, general manager of Harvest Green. “We saw first-time buyers, move-up buyers and those looking to downsize.”

While Harvest Green’s eleven model homes were the focus of the weekend grand opening, visitors were equally impressed with the idea of growing their own food at the Harvest Green Village Farm. The venue also will host a weekly farmers market and house space for classes in agriculture for residents and students at Travis High School, Bowie High School and Harvest Green’s future on-site elementary school, all part of the Fort Bend Independent School District.

Many in attendance also were able to view the selection of raised, ready-to-grow backyard vegetable gardens available as part of the Harvest Green experience. The backyard vegetable gardens, now on display between the community’s model homes, can be purchased directly from Harvest Green homebuilders as part of every new home purchase.

Harvest Green also will feature The Promenade, a sprawling, treelined family gathering place encircled by paved walking and biking paths. Residents will enjoy a fitness center, family pool with spacious sitting areas, ample shade structures and a splash pad outside the pool gates for year-round enjoyment. Now under construction, The Promenade will include a lakeside amphitheater for concerts and performances, a lush event lawn, park and playground.

The 1,300-acre community by The Johnson Development Corp. is conveniently located at the Grand Parkway and West Airport Boulevard minutes from the Energy Corridor, Sugar Land and Katy. Harvest Green offers new homes from the mid $260’s by D.R. Horton, Lennar Homes, Newmark Homes, and Plantation Homes. New homes from the $300’s are available by Highland Homes, Meritage Homes, Perry Homes and Westin Homes. New home plans also are available from the $400’s by Darling Homes, David Weekley Homes and Trendmaker Homes.Visit www.HarvestGreenTexas.com .

LITERARY & FINE ARTS

Festival & Parade APRIL 16, 2016

Join Fort Bend County Precinct 3 COMMISSIONER ANDY MEYERS and the FORT BEND COUNTY LIBRARIES on SATURDAY, APRIL 16, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARYto celebrate the 3rd annual LITERARY & FINE ARTS FESTIVAL & PARADE!

Food/Beverage & Retail Vendors

Fingerprinting of Kids for Parents First Response Vehicles for the Kids

Live Musical Performances

Book Character Parade through LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch

BIGGEST YET, showcasing the amazing talents of young writers, artists, musicians and performers from schools within Precinct 3!

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Texas, South Korea sign engineering licensure agreement

Page 8 • INDEPENDENT • MARCH 23, 2016

An agreement between Texas and South Korea was signed in Austin March 10 which will streamline mutual recognition of engineering qualifications and licensing arrangements to work on projects in both jurisdictions.

The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for engineering services was signed by Dr. Daniel Wong, P.E., Chairman, and Dr. Lance Kinney, P.E., Executive Director, of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and Mr. HongTaek Yong, Director General, of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning of Korea, and Mr. ChangWoo Kim, Executive Vice President of the Korean Professional Engineers Associa-

tion (KPEA). The agreement will open up opportunities for Texas Professional Engineers to provide engineering services in South Korea by making it much easier for suitably qualified engineers to be licensed with KPEA. This agreement demonstrates the Texas Board’s continued leadership in international licensure.

The MRA is the first for engineering services under the U.S.Korea Free Trade Agreement and follows similar agreements providing for mutual recognition of engineering licensure between Texas and Canada, Mexico, and Australia and a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan.

Dr. Daniel Wong, P.E., said, “I

Seated, Daniel Wong, left), Chairman of Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Yong Hongtaek, Minister of Science of South Korea. Rear, Edward Summers, Kyle Womack, and Govind Nadkarni, all Texas Board members, Lance Kinney, Executive Director, Texas, Chang Woo Kim, Korean Professional Engineers Association, Jaekeun Sim, Korean Professional Engineers Association.

am extremely proud of the Texas Board in this agreement with the Country of Korea. Texas is leading the U.S. in the global recognition of engineering licensure and exchange of professional services.” The Korean Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning stated that “This accord is expected to raise the international stature of local professional engineers and increase overseas demand for them.”

The role of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers is the protection of the public by licensing qualified engineers, enforcing the Texas Engineering Practice Act, and regulating the practice of professional engineering in Texas.

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