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Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land celebrates a record first year

Enjoying a near perfect Fort Bend day, over 200 people turned out to enjoy the beauty of 8 gardens in Quail Valley. Groups from as far as Conroe attended to enjoy the plants, color, ideas and mature gardens. Hosted by the Quail Valley Garden Club, proceeds benefit community appearance and scholarships.

University Blvd. expansion raises residents’ concern

University Blvd. intersects Highway 6 near Highway 90 in Sugar Land and again near FM 1092 in Missouri City.

Construction of University has been going on for several years now.

It runs through the new subdivisions of Telfair at one end and Riverstone on the other.

Construction is about to begin to connect the two ends that will run through the Commonwealth, Avalon and Brazos Landing subdivisions.

The stretch of University that is slated to run through Brazos Landing is causing major concerns to the residents.

When the Board of Directors of the Brazos Landing Home Owners Association was informed of the Sugar Land’s plans for University through their area the board was shocked.

The original City plan for the road was a 4-way intersection at University and Monarch which has now been

Jungle Book

Fort Bend Theater’s presents Disney’s The Jungle Book , from April 24 to May 23, Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. at 2815 N. Main Street in Stafford. Look for “The Bare Necessities” with Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the rest of the gang. The jungle is jumping in this exciting musical adventure. Tickets are $8 and on sale now at www.fortbendtheatre. com. For more information or group sales, call 281-2083333. Above, Kaa (Prari Blair) gets her hands on Mowgli (Dylan Crocker) in The Jungle Book.

eliminated by the City’s Engineer. They plan to change the initial road layout by extending the median at that intersection. What becomes a major safety issue is it will limit the access to emergency vehicles and the evacuation from the subdivision of over 200 homes to only one 4-way intersection in addition to its impact on their daily commute, according to area residents.

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By SESHADRI KUMAR Don Kerstetter, general manager of Classic Chevrolet in Sugar Land, is all smiles for more than one reason.

After a successful completion of its first year, in Sugar Land last month, the dealership has set some records to make the car dealer proud.

From being 26th in ranking in the country among Chevy dealerships, Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land is now ranked 10th in the nation. At the end of March, it was ranked 12th.

Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land is the third largest seller of Camaros in the country and the top Camaro seller in the nation is none other than parent company, Classic Chevrolet, Grapevine.

The Grapevine dealership sold 291 Camaros last year and the Sugar Land dealership 193. A Houston Chevy dealer sold 231 Camaros.

Texas is a big Camaro market as several dealerships in the state figure among the top 10 or 15 sellers, Kerstetter said.

Though the Sugar Land dealership officially opened its doors in March, the real sales did not pick up until May last year and the inventory was low until June.

The Sugar Land dealership sold about 1,200 new cars in nine months last year and in the first three months this

year, 470 new cars were sold.

T h e t a r g e t for 2010 is 2,000 new cars, Kerstetter said. “ T h e economy has improved.

Lending has loosened up.

Our inventory is good and has better mix than last year,” he said.

The reported loan repayment by General Motors has boosted the company’s image and it will relieve people’s anxiety about the future of GM, Kerstetter said.

Ford regained a lot of consumer confidence because it did not borrow, he said.

“The issue at Toyota has forced a renewed interest among people to look at all products and it has brought more people in to our showroom,” Kerstetter said.

Breaking away from the past image problem faced by the previous dealership, “We

have managed to convince the consumers,” he said.

No wonder Sugar Land’s police department has placed orders for 20 police vehicles with Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land.

The consumer preference for American cars has rebounded, Kerstetter said and added that “there is a new sense of consumer confidence about American cars.”

The main factor: GM cars carry a 5-year/ 100,000 miles power train warranty, which is 40 percent better than Japanese cars.

Smoking ban and trash collection on Missouri City ballot

By SESHADRI KUMAR Missouri City residents will have two propositions on the ballot for their consideration at the May 8 Special Election.

They are “The proposed adoption of an ordinance prohibiting smoking in certain public places and adoption of an ordinance requiring the owners or occupants of residential units to participate in a city-wide consolidated municipal trash collection program, except that existing sole source contracts may be allowed to continue until such contract’s base rate is not lower than the city solid waste collection service base rate.”

The trash collection proposition has drawn a number of questions from citizens.

The First Colony Community Association in its newsletter has provided some general background on this subject.

City Council has been discussing a City-wide solid waste collection contract as an opportunity for efficient and economical service for all residents.

The council voted to put this proposition on the May 8 ballot for residents to decide.

If the proposition is approved by voters, exact wording of an ordinance will be determined at a later date and would include input from residents.

A proposed ordinance more than likely would include the following: • The level of service would be determined through consideration of an ordinance

by City Council and a public hearing.

• The base service rate could include twice a week pickup of garbage that is bagged, bundled, or placed in cans and less frequent pickup of bulky waste such as furniture .

• Recycling may or may not be included in the rate and would depend on individual neighborhood preference.

• Subdivisions that are currently paying more than they would have to pay for the City contract would become part of the new plan.

• Subdivisions that have a lower-priced contract for comparable service could keep their existing option.

Currently, Missouri City has a solid waste collection contract with Republic Services covering about 4,000 homes; and there are about four other trash companies that also collect garbage in the area. They contract with homeowner associations, the municipal utility districts and in a few cases, with individual homeowners.

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the option to choose their own service.

Moving forward, service could be more efficient if the City had a larger contract because better prices could be negotiated. Residents under the City contract currently pay $18.51 per month, which does not include recycling.

It is estimated that those contracting with other providers currently pay about S13 to $23 monthly, which may or may not include recycling.

According to an analysis of the proposition by one FCCA resident the potential positives are: 1. More revenue and control for the City of Missouri City.

This could reduce our City imposed taxes if they have more revenue. Obviously, this is a large reason for the City to do this.

2. The City will have a larger contract base and theoreti-

cally should be able to negotiate a lower price.

Potential negatives: 1. Possible rate increases without due consideration of people’s input. The determination of the rate charged for garbage pick up will be turned over to the city.

2. City Council decisions will be based mainly on lowest bid without factoring service and level of service.

Councilman Robin Elackatt is not in favor of this proposition.

Elackatt says his constituents do not want the city to take over trash collection as they are satisfied with the current service and the rate they pay for it.

Why fix something that is not broken, he says.

Elackatt, however, adds that in some areas of the city trash collection is a problem and the city can take over such areas.

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drainage, sidewalks and landscaping. The funds already exist that we can spend now and y’all have approved the contracts for sidewalks and drainage. Landscaping will be in early fall.”

Simpson also told council that the proposed additions to the TIRZ give the city’s economic development director a tool to present at various economic forums and show that the city is investing in the two corridors and seeking private investment. “It will take a private/public partnership to revitalize these two corridors but this is the first step in getting it done,” he said.

The expansion, Simpson said, is any public property and any vacant or existing commercial pieces of property abutting Cartwright from FM1092 to Texas Parkway and on Texas Parkway from 90A through to Turtle Creek.

Councilman Jerry Wyatt said, the money “we’re talking about to improve the drainage, put in sidewalks and do landscaping, “is not com-

ing out of our (city) budget.”

Simpson said, “There’s a balance in that TIRZ that’s already on hand that is not coming out of the city’s general fund.”

The balance was contributed to the TIRZ by Missouri City, Fort Bend County and Fort Bend County Drainage, Simpson explained.

Wyatt said, “So this has no effect, no impact on efforts being made to look at expenditures as it relates to the city’s budget in these economic times?”

Simpson said, “Yes, it has no impact.”

The amended project and financing plans anticipate $54.40 million in additional incremental revenue over the life of the zone with a total estimated increment of $118.6 million, according to background information provided to council members.

The additional $54 million increment is sufficient to pay for the additional projects estimated to be $21 million.

The projected increase in

ad valorem value due to expanding the zone and development within that expansion is $766 million, which Simpson told council was staff’s best “guesstimate.”

Background information says the amended plan retains all projects authorized by previous plans and adds streetscape, sidewalks, median and infrastructure improvements along the two corridors.

It also assists property owners with access and facade improvements at a total cost of $21 million. All projects in the zone have an estimated cost of $71.32 million.

The proposed amended plan also includes authority for the zone to establish and operate one or more economic development programs for public purposes within the zone.

This would allow the zone to make loans and grants to assist with public infrastructure improvements, parking facilities, facade improvements, demolition assistance and access improvements.

Absenteeism among council members University

By BARBARA FULENWIDER It was the first reading to approve adding property and a financial plan to TIRZ No. 1, created to revitalize Texas Parkway and Cartwright Road in Missouri City.

Cynthia Lenton-Gary, who represents District B where the TIRZ is located, skipped council’s April 19 meeting where it was approved.

Gary is running for mayor of Missouri City. Would her absence mean she opposes the Texas Parkway corridor’s inclusion in the TIRZ or was she busy campaigning? Could there be some other unavoidable reason for not attending the meeting?

Gary wouldn’t say, although she answered calls twice and said she would call back but did not, until press time.

Earlier, in response to questions from the Independent, she wrote: “The Texas Park-

way and Cartwright corridors have a desperate need for redevelopment and can benefit from the city and EDC (economic development council) working together.”

In answer to the question what would she do to revitalize Missouri City if elected mayor, she said, the “big area in need of revitalization is the Texas Parkway/Cartwright Corridors.”

She also said, “Now is the time to move forward with recruiting new businesses, tenants and development projects for the corridor and create policies, financial incentives and public infrastructure to support the growth of the area. We cannot continue to put this issue to sleep and wake it up during election season. The area around city hall should be the pride and image of our city.”

Gary has been a no-show at council meetings 13 times

in three years. The only other council member who comes close to that is District D Councilman Brett Kolaja, who has missed council meetings 14 times in five years.

Records from the city secretary’s office track absences from 2006 to 2010 and show that Councilman At-Large Position 1, Buddy Jimerson missed seven meetings over the past four years and Councilman At-Large Position 2 Jerry Wyatt missed four meetings during that same time.

(Wyatt was being treated for cancer in 2009.)

Both councilmen Bobby Marshall and Robin Elackatt are in their second year of their first term on council and each missed two meetings last year. Mayor Allen Owen has missed two council meetings in five years – one in 2006 and another in 2007.

The second and final reading of the amended project and financial plans for TIRZ No. 1 is expected to be on city council’s May 3 meeting agenda.

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From Page 1 The city’s engineer has also planned for a 45 mph speed limit along this stretch of the thoroughfare, which is adjacent to Fort Settlement Middle School, and is considering no school zone.

The board and concerned residents are canvassing the neighborhood to inform all residents of the City’s plans for their neighborhood.

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By BARBARA FULENWIDER Additions to Missouri City’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1, aimed at revitalizing Texas Parkway and Cartwright Road, passed unanimously on first reading at council’s April 19 meeting.

All council members were present except Cynthia Lenton-Gary, who represents that area of the city.

Council created the zone in 1999 and it will terminate in 2029 or earlier if all costs have been paid in full.

City Manager Frank Simpson told council that one way to implement the George Johnson study the city commissioned on revitalizing/ redeveloping Texas Parkway and Cartwright Drive corridors is to expand TIRZ No. 1 to include the two corridors.

Even though development costs or investments in the TIRZ are estimated to range from $700 to $765 million, Simpson said for the city, “This will be a pay as you go project. There will be the funding piece for putting in

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“We are gearing up for the residents to attend the meeting in full force,” said Brazos Landing Board Member Dr. Michael Tran.

“I am especially interested in the answers to the questions of safety and fairness that I asked since January 2010.”

If their concerns are not addressed satisfactorily then the residents plan to continue their effort at the next City Council Meeting.

University Blvd. through Riverstone could have had the same issue but the City of Missouri City addressed this issue in a different way with varying speed limits from 35 mph to 45 mph and median crossovers, according to a spokesperson for the Brazos Landing residents.

One Brazos Landing resident said, “It seems like the City of Sugar Land is taking the cheapest way out at the expense of our safety. We are a small subdivision and they are ignoring us. Missouri City did a better job.”

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Opinion Texas Straight Talk Socialsim vs Corporatism

By RON PAUL Lately many have characterized this administration as socialist, or having strong socialist leanings.

I differ with this characterization.

This is not to say Mr. Obama believes in free-markets by any means. On the contrary, he has done and said much that demonstrates his fundamental misunderstanding and hostility towards the truly free market.

But a closer, honest examination of his policies and actions in office reveals that, much like the previous administration, he is very much a corporatist.

This in many ways can be more insidious and worse than being an outright socialist.

Socialism is a system where the government directly owns and manages businesses. Corporatism is a system where businesses are nominally in private hands, but are in fact controlled by the government.

In a corporatist state, government officials often act in collusion with their favored business interests to design polices that give those interests a monopoly position, to the detriment of both competitors and consumers.

A careful examination of the policies pursued by the Obama administration and his allies in Congress shows that their agenda is corporatist.

For example, the health care bill that recently passed does not establish a Canadian-style government-run single payer health care system.

ist, the President and his defenders can easily deflect that charge by pointing out that the historical meaning of socialism is government ownership of industry; under the President’s policies, industry remains in nominally private hands.

Using the more accurate term – corporatism - forces the President to defend his policies that increase government control of private industries and expand de facto subsidies to big businesses.

This also promotes the understanding that though the current system may not be pure socialism, neither is it free-market since government controls the private sector through taxes, regulations, and subsidies, and has done so for decades.

Using precise terms can prevent future statists from successfully blaming the inevitable failure of their programs on the remnants of the free market that are still allowed to exist.

We must not allow the disastrous results of corporatism to be ascribed incorrectly to free market capitalism or used as a justification for more government expansion.

Most importantly, we must learn what freedom really is and educate others on how infringements on our economic liberties caused our economic woes in the first place. Government is the problem; it cannot be the solution.

Paul Instead, it relies on mandates forcing every American to purchase private health insurance or pay a fine. It also includes subsidies for low-income Americans and government-run health care “exchanges.”

Contrary to the claims of the proponents of the health care bill, large insurance and pharmaceutical companies were enthusiastic supporters of many provisions of this legislation because they knew in the end their bottom lines would be enriched by Obamacare.

Similarly, Obama’s “capand-trade” legislation provides subsidies and special privileges to large businesses that engage in “carbon trading.” This is why large corporations, such as General Electric support cap-and-trade.

To call the President a corporatist is not to soft-pedal criticism of his administration. It is merely a more accurate description of the President’s agenda.

When he is called a social-

(Ron Paul represents the 14th Congressional District in Texas.)

MUSINGS: Team work

By JANICE SCANLAN When homeowners from Quail Valley, Inwood Forest, and Clear Lake worked together to pass House Bill 3232 in the Texas State Legislature for consumer legislation to balance the rights of residential property owners with business owners, I was impressed by something State. Rep. John Zerwas said during the committee hearings on the bill.

Zerwas referred to the role of a legislator as akin to King Solomon in balancing interests and then he asked the key question of the hearing: had residential property owners paid more to live in a Master Planned community.

If that figured into the price of the land, consumers deserved some legal due process protection.

What impressed me about the hearing, was that we were asked good questions that looked at the many aspects and implications of the proposed bill.

It was no rubber stamp by any means and it took a lot of expertise and navigating to get the bill passed, which it did 100% in the House and Senate.

It was ultimately signed by the Governor, but not without a lot of hard fought “due diligence” and educating interest groups that could have killed the bill in committee or placed it on the calendar to die.

While there was disagreement and differing viewpoints on the committee, the reasons and rationale for the bill were flushed out, the wording re-

Scanlan fined. Aspects were massaged.

It was a good experience.

Two years ago in the Missouri City election, I was mildly disturbed by people running as a team or block voting group.

Were we headed for the same kind of my side, your side we have in Congress?

That kind of mindless block voting can quickly lead to stalemates or worse, poor long-term decisions. Eventually things either won’t get done or too many of the wrong things get mindlessly passed.

The City Council needs teamwork, respect for other viewpoints, listening to others to understand, all sides getting a say to fairly flush out what policy, ordinance or spending intends to do.

It doesn’t need votingblock teams that numb the process. It needs individuals, who by their experience shed new light on aspects of projects and their impact to taxpayers. It needs thought and asking questions to ensure we

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get what is intended.

I personally will miss Councilman Buddy Jimerson, who is retiring. His common sense and cut-to-the-chase approach was refreshing. He’d listen and tell you if he disagreed.

He liked finding solutions.

The city needs representation of all parties, of all areas.

Yes, we need teamwork to reconcile seemingly conflicting ideas and needs to bring out higher and better solutions to make Missouri City a better place to live and play and policies and procedures that draw more quality businesses.

Individuals need to run on the merits of what he or she brings to the voters.

And voters need to look for individuals who they feel can be effective representatives on council who bring open-minded perspectives to our challenges and opportunities.

We need team work, not a voting-block.

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Farmers Market at First Colony The First Colony Community Association will hold a Farmers Market where local vendors will offer an array of fresh produce and handmade products.

Visitors can expect to find a wide variety of offerings, including seasonal produce, organic produce, spices, fresh flowers and more.

The market will be held on Saturday, May 15 from 8 a.m. - Noon at First Colony Community Association, 4350 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX 77479 For more information on the farmers market or other First Colony Community Association events, visit www. firstcolony.org.

East-west divide in county politics The Brazos River in Fort Bend County geographically divides the county into east and west and consequently, the river also marks a political divide.

The political divide has been historically seen in countywide races and it is more pronounced if the race involves a candidate from the west side of the river.

The just concluded district attorney race in the Republican Party primary fits that pattern.

In the April 13 runoff between District Attorney John Healey and challenger Nina Schaefer, the westside candidate Schaefer carried Precinct 1, which predominantly comprises areas such as Richmond, Rosenberg, Fulshear, Needville and Simonton.

Healey won in the rest of three county precincts albeit with a 515 vote margin.

The voting numbers are: PCT 1 Schaefer 2355 (59.05%) Healey 1633 (40.95%) PCT 2 Schaefer 553 (49.33%) Healey568 (50.67%) PCT 3 Schaefer1913 (42.64%) Healey 2573 (57.36%) PCT 4 Schaefer 1349 (41.38%) Healey 1911 (58.62%) The handful of boxes where Healey beat Schaefer in Pct. 1 included River Pointe Community Church, Campbell Elementary, Dickinson Elementary and Greattwood Community Center.

The strong areas which heavily backed Healey included Sugar Creek, Pecan Grove, Clements High School, Quail Valley Middle School, Commonwealth Clubhouse, Sugar Lakes Clubhouse and Walker Station elementary in New Territory.

Eight years ago, when Healey was opposed by Cliff Vacek in the DA race, Vacek from Simonton lost with a meager 326 votes.

Vacek subsequently became a district judge.

Thus, the voting trends clearly indicate that any candidate who is out of favor with the west has to carry the rest of the county, and pray for a better turnout and higher margin.

The lesson here is that the low turnout in Sugar Land and Katy areas can result in the loss of even a well deserving candidate, simply because of the unified and strong commitment shown by the west side voters.

Inside Track By Seshadri Kumar Of course, mere geography may not help decide the outcome of an election. The merits of the candidates still matter a lot. Here, conventional politics plays its role.

Healey had to face a concerted campaign waged relentlessly against him by a west side city mayor, a west side newspaper and the county sheriff.

Healey can draw legitimate comfort from the fact that the west side propaganda was rejected by the rest of the county and as a whole his position was vindicated.

It is not that he had no adversaries on the east side.

In the Sugar Land Church of God, Healey and Schaefer got 100 votes each.

In the Knights of Columbus Hall, Sugar Land, Healey got 95 and Schaefer 93.

At the Eldridge Park, Schaefer beat Healey 55 to 46.

At the Sugar Land Community Center, Schaefer beat Healey 72 to 45.

These are all areas in Pct. 4.

One of the most cited campaign issue in this race was the prosecution of Fulshear Mayor Jamie Roberts on a theft charge and misuse of funds. The theft charge was dropped because the complainant died before the trial.

After a jury trial, Roberts was acquitted of the other charges of official oppression and misuse of funds.

Roberts had some good friends in the local media and the sheriff’s office, who joined forces to defeat Healey.

The role of the sheriff’s office in the DA race also gives rise to the conjecture that a future sheriff candidate (Chief deputy Craig Brady, supported by Sheriff Milton Wright) would love to have a DA of his choice, who is pliable.

Another major campaign issue has been that Healey let his former prosecutor Mike Elliott run loose, who was characterized by his adversaries as a prosecutor gone wild.

Elliott drew a lot of criticism because he appeared to be overzealous in his prosecution.

True, Elliott’s involvement in

certain cases gave rise to potential controversies and they did create a perception that Healey was protecting him.

Healey, on the other hand, felt that Elliott’s action did not rise to the level of dismissal as some of the charges against him were exaggerated or even outright lies.

At the same time, Elliott did a good job as a prosecutor.

Though Elliott did not commit any punishable offense, the build up of negative press against him and the ensuing bad perception, led to his firing by Healey. That too was again criticized as too little, too late.

Incidentally, Elliott was accused of helping his wife’s campaign consultant in a criminal prosecution, though he did not prosecute the case. And, the accused in that case was convicted.

Possibly as a result of this conviction, Healey drew one more opponent in his race.

Healey removed Elliott from the Holden Roofing case, citing a conflict of interest for the former prosecutor.

Subsequently, after a thorough vetting of the investigation, Healey dropped the prosecution.

Subsequently, the ex-Holden Roofing employees filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Federal Court, against the county and Healey, claiming their civil rights were violated.

The federal court summarily dismissed the lawsuit in favor of the county and Healey.

The Texas Bar Association also heard a complaint of professional misconduct against Elliott and exonerated him. These things were not reported then.

All said and done, there are some instances where the public perception may be against what a DA does.

Healey cannot be immune from such actions, which at times could be detrimental to his own political future. He has prosecuted politicians including a county treasurer, a county commissioner, and three police chiefs.

If Healey had done any of these prosecutions out of political vendetta, there could be some legitimate criticism.

In Fulshear mayor’s case, until today no one has established that Healey prosecuted the mayor out of political vendetta.

Some still believe it was a poor decision on Healey’s part. Maybe.

But that does not provide enough cause to run him out of office as the west side wanted.

(Send your comments to Editor@fbindependent.com)

Incumbents Vs Anti-incumbents

By SESHADRI KUMAR Local school board and city council elections are supposed to be non-partisan, though the candidates running for these offices may choose to identify themselves as a Republican or Democrat.

Also, people generally do not vote on party lines in these elections.

However, there is a new trend where “international” politics is injected in local politics.

Take for instance, the Missouri City at-large position 2 race, where Kevin Tunstall, Danny Nguyen, Yolanda Ford and Judith Neil Dupre are the candidates.

Tunstall ran for city council before without success. The other three are running for city council for the first time.

Nguyen is a Vietnamese immigrant, but he studied in Fort Bend ISD. He is also running on a slate with incumbent Mayor Allen Owen and At-large Councilman Jerry Wyatt.

The general trend in Missouri City’s election in the last few years has been a slate against the incumbents.

The challengers usually stoke the anti-incumbency sentiment and highlight some

local hot button issues like the Quail Valley Golf Course purchase, sidewalk maintenance, economic development along Texas Parkway corridor and so on.

Cynthia Lenton-Gary who won her council seat three years ago, defeating then incumbent Don Smith, riding on the anti-incumbency slogan, has now thrown her hat into the mayoral race to defeat incumbent Owen.

Also, a little history lesson here. Those who win office today by campaigning against incumbents, become a part of the incumbent group tomorrow. Of course, there may be one or two holdouts.

Incumbents Brett Kolaja and Buddy Jimerson themselves ran against then incumbents, but now they are part of the incumbents’ group.

While Robin Elackatt ran against an incumbent last year and won, he has not yet become a part of the incumbent group.

Bobby Marshall ran with the support of incumbents and remains in that group.

While the battle lines seem to be clear, incumbents versus newcomers, the at-large position 2 race has no incumbent.

Incumbent Buddy Jimer-

son is not running again and he supports Nguyen. Thus, Nguyen emerges as a pseudoincumbent.

The anti-incumbent lobby is trying to sling any dirt available against Nguyen, whether the dirt sticks or not. Also, they don’t care if the dirt has any relevance to the city.

Otherwise, how would you explain the staging of demonstrations by the so-called Vietnamese community members against Nguyen for his shaking hands with a Vietnamese diplomat while attending a Greater Houston Partnership meeting two years ago.

Maybe a section of Vietnamese Americans in the Houston area consider any contact with the Vietnamese regime as politically incorrect. But, Nguyen says, as the president of the VietnameseAmerican Chamber of Commerce, he was invited to attend the meeting on trade and he exercised his personal right to free speech.

He believes that if elected to city council, and if there is a trade delegation from Vietnam or a Vietnamese firm is setting up business in Missouri City, he would vote for the cause See INCUMBENT, Page 5

April 28, 2010 • INDEPENDENT • Page 5

The View From Sugar Land

Vacillating over the VAT

By RUSSELL C. JONES Last week this column discussed the likelihood of a new value added tax being added to the assortment of taxes which Americans already pay. A VAT is a form of hidden consumption tax, like a sales tax, but collected at each stage of production rather than at the point of the retail sale.

The result is that the consumer pays that the tax, but does not actually see the amount of the tax because it is not broken out on his sales receipt. European experience suggests that the VAT is a largely hidden tax that can increase with less political opposition than increases in the income tax.

The column noted that the Obama administration had issued denials that a VAT was even being considered, even though at least two public comments had been made by representatives of the administration to the contrary.

On the date of publication of the column, Obama himself acknowledged that the VAT had not been ruled out as an option. In an interview on CNBC, when asked if there remained a potential for the imposition of a VAT in the United States, he declined to rule out the possibility. “[T]he value-added tax . . . is something that has worked for some countries. It’s something that would be novel for the United States.”

The day before, Obama’s economic advisor, Austen Goolsbee, had repeatedly re-

Coincidentally on Saturday Rasmussen Reports concluded a survey which found that 66% of likely Texas voters believe that America is already overtaxed. Other groups sharing that belief include a majority of men, 68% of whites, 88% of Republicans and 73% of voters not affiliated with either major party. Groups having less than a majority sharing the view that Americans are overtaxed include Democrats and AfricanAmericans.

Jones

Arizona Steps Out

fused to rule out a VAT when questioned by journalist Mark Halpern.

Even so, after Obama gave his television interview, press secretary Robert Gibbs said Obama is not considering a VAT. Shortly thereafter, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said a VAT could be an option.

The reason for all of this confusion, of course, is that during the campaign, Obama made a “firm pledge” that families making less than $250,000 per year would not see “any form of tax increase.” More recently, Obama took credit for keeping that promise when he said, “one thing we have not done is raise income taxes on families making less than $250,000.”

Now, it seems, the promise has been revised from not imposing any form of tax increase to not imposing an income tax increase for middle class Americans.

On Friday Governor Brewer of Arizona signed controversial legislation prohibiting cities and other governmental entities from adopting “a policy that limits . . . the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law.” It has aroused controversy by requiring law enforcement personnel to ascertain the citizenship status of any individuals who arouse their “reasonable suspicion.”

Aside from the “reasonable suspicion” provision, which admittedly is a pretty big aside, the law does little more than prevent cities from declaring themselves to be so-called “sanctuary cities” and requires law enforcement agencies to directly enforce some federal immigration laws.

Brewer said that she signed the bill because of concern over violence spreading north from Mexico. Whether or not an officer’s suspicion of an indi-

Women’s health symposium features Mary Jo Rapini Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital will feature national speaker, author and popular psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini, LPC, at a free Women’s Health Symposium on Saturday, May 1.

Rapini will present the keynote, “How to Get Your Mojo Back,” to help baby boomers learn how to regain intimacy, even when children and menopause may interfere.

This health symposium is specifically designed for female baby boomers and includes fun, fellowship, new insights and door prizes. The event will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the University of Houston System at Sugar Land, located at 14000 University Blvd and U.S. High-

Incumbent From Page 4 and not display an anti-Vietnamese sentiment. That would not make him a Communistsympathizer, Nguyen says.

Despite Nguyen’s explanation, how relevant is it that some non-Missouri City residents of Vietnamese origin bring in their national politics in an American local election?

Opponents of Nguyen, by injecting the hyphenated, identity politics, run the risk of alienating voters who see themselves as Americans first, before adding a hyphen to their ethnicity.

Similar tactics were used in Sugar Land mayoral elections two years ago.

Also, if Nguyen had federal tax liens on his property, that does not make him a criminal.

He may become a darling of Tea Party members by protesting those taxes.

Nguyen’s opponents are circulating a document purported to be a tax lien against him, but the only problem is that the taxpayer ID on the document is not his. Ngueyn says there are hundreds of Nguyens (like Patels and Thomases) and there is no tax lien against him. So much for the opposition dirt research.

Nguyen should be defeated by his opponents on their own

Rapini way 59.

Rapini, who is featured on TLC’s new series, Big Medicine, will also present two other sessions: “It’s a Jungle merits and showing how they will positively change the city.

Not, by insinuating that he is a communist-sympathizer or a tax cheat, which he says he is not. In today’s American politics, many others vie for such a moniker.

The other issue is that Nguyen is a developer. Have developers never before run for city council?

We have had a mayor in a neighboring city, who promoted developments within the city while he was mayor.

Are there not enough safeguards to ensure that a developer does not exploit his or her position on city council?

Some use the word “developer” as a pejorative or synonym for currying favor through campaign donations.

Show me a party or race where campaign contributions are not a part of the election? Why should developers be singled out for this public scorn?

Should developers as a class be despised as it has become fashionable to ridicule the “rich” and “Wall Street” in the current political climate?

People will have to make their choice based on their perspective of what is good for the city and who will work for the common good. If a developer is suspect in people’s eyes, so be it. Their ballot will speak.

Out There – the mature women’s guide to romance and dating” and “How to Sculpt Your Mate – getting what you want without nagging.”

Other breakout sessions will address revving up your metabolism, caring for aging parents, using social media, BRAC testing options, yoga for health and more. Vendor booths will also provide attendees with opportunities to learn more about health and recreational products and services.

Early registration and continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m. and Rapini delivers her keynote at 9 a.m. For more information and to register, please call 713-222-CARE (2273)

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: DAVE WOODS, ADDRESS UNKNOWN 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 June 07, 2010 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 401 Jackson Street. We are located on the first floor of the courthouse building.

The case is presently pending before the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on April 01, 2010. It bears cause number 10-DCV-179785 and is styled: Diogu Kalu Diogu, II, LL.M vs Dave Woods, Deceased, Will Woods, Deceased, Cora McCloud, Deceased and Idella Cockrell, Deceased and All persons Owning Having, or Claiming any Interest or Lien in the Property Described in this Petition, as well as the Unknown heirs and Legal Representatives of all Defendants.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DIOGU KALU(II) DIOGU ATTORNEY AT LAW 8299 CAMBRIDGE DR SUITE 1301 HOUSTON TX 77054-0000 (713) 797-6555 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: ORIGINAL PETITION TO QUIET TITLE CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS (A) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 72, ACRES 1.59, (B) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 74, ACRES 1.75, (C) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 51, ACRES 10.2, AND (D) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 75, ACRES 0.65 THESE LAND ABUT (E) 0079 N F ROBERTS, ACRES 4.963, THE PIECE OF LAND AT ISSUE TOTALS APPROXIMATELY, 19.153 ACRES. 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 19th day of April, 2010.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT District Clerk TENTRA ALLEN Telephone: 281-633-7616

vidual’s citizenship status is an appropriate grounds for a police stop, it is difficult to criticize Brewer’s statement that “we in Arizona have been more than patient waiting for Washington to act. But decades of federal inaction and misguided policy had created a dangerous and unacceptable situation.”

When the Federal Government fails to address a federal problem, should a State be prohibited from making its own effort to resolve the problem?

(Jones is the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Sugar Land and serves as Councilman for District 3. He was first elected to the City Council in 2003.

He owns a law firm and a title insurance company in Sugar Land.)

CITATION BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS TO: JOSHUA STAMPER and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney.

If you or your attorney do (does) 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. The petition of BOYTIM, PATRICIA SALVO, Petitioner, was filed in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the March 05, 2010 against JOSHUA STAMPER, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV179091, and entitled In the Interest of Sean Michael Salvo-Olevitch, a Child.

The suit request SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP 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: BIRTH DATE: 02/13/1999 PLACE OF BIRTH: FORT BEND 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 19th day of April, 2010.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: SEAN R JOSEPHSON 23501 CINCO RANCH BLVD SUITE H205 KATY TX 77494 281-391-9237 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Deputy District Amanda Morales Telephone: 281 238 3232 CITATION BY PUBLICATION DIVORCE The state of Texas TO: Christopher James Landry TDC Boyd Unit Rt 2 PO Box 500 Teague TX 75860, and to all whom it may concern, Respondent GREETINGS: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

The Original Petition for Divorce of Thelma Ngozi Landry, Petitioners, was filed in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on the April 16, 2010 against Christopher James Landry, Respondent, being numbered 10-DCV180139, and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Thelma Ngozi Landry and Christopher James Landry.

The suit requests Divorce.

The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgement or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 19th day of April, 2010.

Petitioner’s Attorney: Celestine C. Ude LAW FIRM OF CELESTINE C UDE 9950 Westpark Drive Suite 108 Houston TX 77063 713-278-1444 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Deputy District Herlinda Nanez Telephone: 281 633 7626 CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 240th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on February 19th, 2010 in cause numbered 08DCV165356 styled Summerfield Estates Homeowners Assoc vs. Janice Lynn Condara, in which a judgment was rendered on APRIL 8, 2009 in favor of Summerfield Estates Homeowners Assoc for the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred Seventy One Dollars and Twenty One Cents ($1,271.21); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on March 9, 2010 and will on May 4, 2010 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of Janice Lynn Condara to and in the following described Real Property LOT Fifty Six (56), BLOCK Two (2) REPLAT OF Summerfield, Section Two, A SUBDIVISION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1428/B & 1429/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS : 3126 Summerfield Ridge Ct, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77478 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Summerfield Estates Homeowners Assoc, Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE,RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: May 4, 2010 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SHANE STEELE TROY E NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

CONSTABLE NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 240TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on FEB 19 , 11, 2010 in cause numbered 08-DCV-167507 styled FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. IMRAN M. SHEIKH, in which a judgment was rendered on MAY, 6, 2009 in favor of FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC, for the sum of FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE DOLLARS AND SIX CENTS ($5161.06); 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 MAR 8, 2010 and will on MAY 4, 2010, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Rights, Title, and Interest of IMRAN M SHEIKH in the following described Real Property LOT SIXTEEN (16)IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF RIVERBEND NORTH, (2) AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO S 675/B AND 676/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SUCH PROPERTY HAVING A COMMON ADDRESS OF 1606 S. GABRIEL RIVER CIRCLE, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: MAY 4, 2010 TIME: APPROX.10 a.m.

BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH TROY NEHLS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 4 Fort Bend County , Texas

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 8TH day of FEBRUARY 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-168238 in favor of the Plaintiff - CANYON GATE CINCO RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC, Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,215.00 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 18TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - MARCELA MEDINA had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTEEN (13), BLOCK FIVE (5) OF CANYON GATE, CINCO RANCH, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO.1727/B AND 1728/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (“THE PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 19815 BLACK CANYON DR., KATY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, 77450.

Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $161,500.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, ADDRESS UNKNOWN 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 June 07, 2010 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 401 Jackson Street. We are located on the first floor of the courthouse building.

The case is presently pending before the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on April 01, 2010. It bears cause number 10-DCV-179785 and is styled: Diogu Kalu Diogu, II, LL.M vs Dave Woods, Deceased, Will Woods, Deceased, Cora McCloud, Deceased and Idella Cockrell, Deceased and All persons Owning Having, or Claiming any Interest or Lien in the Property Described in this Petition, as well as the Unknown heirs and Legal Representatives of all Defendants.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DIOGU KALU(II) DIOGU ATTORNEY AT LAW 8299 CAMBRIDGE DR SUITE 1301 HOUSTON TX 77054-0000 (713) 797-6555 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: ORIGINAL PETITION TO QUIET TITLE CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS (A) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 72, ACRES 1.59, (B) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 74, ACRES 1.75, (C) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 51, ACRES 10.2, AND (D) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 75, ACRES 0.65 THESE LAND ABUT (E) 0079 N F ROBERTS, ACRES 4.963, THE PIECE OF LAND AT ISSUE TOTALS APPROXIMATELY, 19.153 ACRES. 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 19th day of April, 2010.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT District Clerk TENTRA ALLEN Telephone: 281-633-7616

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: IDELLA COKCRELL, ADDRESS UNKNOWN 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 June 07, 2010 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 401 Jackson Street. We are located on the first floor of the courthouse building.

The case is presently pending before the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on April 01, 2010. It bears cause number 10-DCV-179785 and is styled: Diogu Kalu Diogu, II, LL.M vs Dave Woods, Deceased, Will Woods, Deceased, Cora McCloud, Deceased and Idella Cockrell, Deceased and All persons Owning Having, or Claiming any Interest or Lien in the Property Described in this Petition, as well as the Unknown heirs and Legal Representatives of all Defendants.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DIOGU KALU(II) DIOGU ATTORNEY AT LAW 8299 CAMBRIDGE DR SUITE 1301 HOUSTON TX 77054-0000 (713) 797-6555 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: ORIGINAL PETITION TO QUIET TITLE CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS (A) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 72, ACRES 1.59, (B) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 74, ACRES 1.75, (C) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 51, ACRES 10.2, AND (D) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 75, ACRES 0.65 THESE LAND ABUT (E) 0079 N F ROBERTS, ACRES 4.963, THE PIECE OF LAND AT ISSUE TOTALS APPROXIMATELY, 19.153 ACRES. 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 19th day of April, 2010.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT District Clerk TENTRA ALLEN Telephone: 281-633-7616

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: CORA MCCLOUD, ADDRESS UNKNOWN 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 June 07, 2010 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 401 Jackson Street. We are located on the first floor of the courthouse building.

The case is presently pending before the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on April 01, 2010. It bears cause number 10-DCV-179785 and is styled: Diogu Kalu Diogu, II, LL.M vs Dave Woods, Deceased, Will Woods, Deceased, Cora McCloud, Deceased and Idella Cockrell, Deceased and All persons Owning Having, or Claiming any Interest or Lien in the Property Described in this Petition, as well as the Unknown heirs and Legal Representatives of all Defendants.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DIOGU KALU(II) DIOGU ATTORNEY AT LAW 8299 CAMBRIDGE DR SUITE 1301 HOUSTON TX 77054-0000 (713) 797-6555 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: ORIGINAL PETITION TO QUIET TITLE CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS (A) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 72, ACRES 1.59, (B) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 74, ACRES 1.75, (C) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 51, ACRES 10.2, AND (D) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 75, ACRES 0.65 THESE LAND ABUT (E) 0079 N F ROBERTS, ACRES 4.963, THE PIECE OF LAND AT ISSUE TOTALS APPROXIMATELY, 19.153 ACRES. 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 19th day of April, 2010.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT District Clerk TENTRA ALLEN Telephone: 281-633-7616

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: WILL WOODS, ADDRESS UNKNOWN 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 June 07, 2010 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 401 Jackson Street. We are located on the first floor of the courthouse building.

The case is presently pending before the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on April 01, 2010. It bears cause number 10-DCV-179785 and is styled: Diogu Kalu Diogu, II, LL.M vs Dave Woods, Deceased, Will Woods, Deceased, Cora McCloud, Deceased and Idella Cockrell, Deceased and All persons Owning Having, or Claiming any Interest or Lien in the Property Described in this Petition, as well as the Unknown heirs and Legal Representatives of all Defendants.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DIOGU KALU(II) DIOGU ATTORNEY AT LAW 8299 CAMBRIDGE DR SUITE 1301 HOUSTON TX 77054-0000 (713) 797-6555 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: ORIGINAL PETITION TO QUIET TITLE CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS (A) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 72, ACRES 1.59, (B) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 74, ACRES 1.75, (C) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 51, ACRES 10.2, AND (D) 0079 N F ROBERTS, TRACT 75, ACRES 0.65 THESE LAND ABUT (E) 0079 N F ROBERTS, ACRES 4.963, THE PIECE OF LAND AT ISSUE TOTALS APPROXIMATELY, 19.153 ACRES. 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 19th day of April, 2010.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT District Clerk TENTRA ALLEN Telephone: 281-633-7616

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CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 3RD day of MARCH 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-157311 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET-AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,058.04 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 12TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - PEDRO JULIAN & ET-AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: TRACT 1: A 1.000 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF T.C.RR CO. SURVEY, ABSTRACT #242, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND FURTHER DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “a” OF CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2003111424 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 0242000000915906) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $10,000.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

Legal Notices THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: THE UNKNOWN OWNER OF $26,100.00 US CURRENCY SEIZED FROM A FEDEX FACILITY ON MARCH 4, 2009 IN FORT BEND COUNTY ADDRESS UNKNOWN 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 31, 2010 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 401 Jackson Street. We are located on the first floor of the courthouse building. The case is presently pending before the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on March 27, 2009.

It bears cause number 09-DCV-170663 and is styled: State of Texas VS. $26,100.00 U.S. Currency The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: CELENA VINSON ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILLIAM B TRAVIS ANNEX 309 S 4TH STREET RICHMOND TX 77469 281-341-4496 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: $26,100.00 U.S. CURRENCY IS CONTRABAND AS DEFINED IN THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, ARTICLE 59.01 (2) AND THAT THE COURT ALLOW FORFEITURE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO THE STATE OF TEXAS BY AND THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS AGENT FOR THE STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS LOCAL AGREEMENTS, SUBJECT ONLY TO ANY INTEREST OF THE BONA FIDE HOLDER OF THE PERFECTED LIEN OR PERFECTED SECURITY INTEREST ON SAID CONTRABAND AND THAT THE PROPERTY BE DISPOSED OF PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 59.06 OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND THAT ALL COSTS

BY TAXED AGAINST CLAIMANT IN THIS CAUSE AND FOR SUCH OTHER RELIEF AT LAW AND IN EQUITY AS THE PLAINTIFF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE. 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 April, 2010.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas By: Deputy District Clerk DIANE C. WOODS Telephone: 281.341.3787

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 3RD day of MARCH 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-164345 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET-AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $12,725.77 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 3RD day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - BELAL KAROUM & ET-AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 8TH day of MARCH 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-174298 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET-AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,189.78 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 17TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) PATRICK J. SIMON & ET-AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT 12 IN BLOCK 6 OF SUGAR GROVE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO.2406/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 7559020060120907/7559020060120)

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: A 7968 SQUARE FEET TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOTS THIRTY-VIE (35) AND THIRTY-SIX (36) IN BLOCK THIRTEEN (13) OF BRIARGATE, SECTION THREE (3) , A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 9, PAGE 7 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 2150030133600907) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $98,060.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $133,400.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 8TH day of MARCH 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-164550 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET-AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,086.58 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 17TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - CESAR DE LUNA & ET-AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT 34 IN BLOCK 3 OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 16 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 5860010030340907/193900200034) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $91,170.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 8TH day of MARCH 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-173290 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #118 & ET-AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $7,584.92 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 17TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -PAMELA J. SPAULDING had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT TWENTY-NINE (29), BLOCK ONE (1) OF WATERSIDE VILLAGE, SECTION THREE(3), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NUMBER 2509/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 91700300 102990/9170030010290907) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $185,180 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on February 18, 2010 by the 434TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-175326 in favor of the Plaintiff -QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,070.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on APRIL 4, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - LISKU WRIGHT AND WANDA NOBLE had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTY-TWO BLOCK THREE OF THAT CERTAIN SUB DIVISION KNOWN AS THUNDERBIRD WEST COURTYARD HOMES IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS IN BOOK 19, PAGE 16, ALSO KNOWN AS 3523 DUNCASTER DR., MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459.

Terms: Cash, Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas

By Gary Majors #73

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on MARCH 11TH, 2010 by the 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #05-DCV-146384 in favor of the Plaintiff -HUNTER’S GLEN, SECTION IV ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,667.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on MARCH 25, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 1ST day of JUNE, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -DORTHY AND CALEB MAKUKUTU had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 81, IN BLOCK 7, OF HUNTER’S GLEN, SECTION IV, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 26, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2110 PEPPERGLEN DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

Terms: Cash, Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas

By Gary Majors #73

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on MARCH 1ST, 2010 by the 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-161033 in favor of the Plaintiff -HUNTER’S GLEN, SECTION IV ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,667.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on MARCH 25, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 1ST day of JUNE, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -ROSE ELLA CHARLESTON AND DONNIE CHARLESTON had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT TWENTYONE, IN BLOCK 03, OF HUNTER’S GLEN, SECTION IV, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 26, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. Terms: Cash, Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas

By Gary Majors #73

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on March 30, 2010 by the 240TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-173078 in favor of the Plaintiff -WINDFIELD LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,031.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on MARCH 31, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 1ST day of JUNE 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - CHANDA WILTZ AND ADRIAN WILTZ had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FIFTY-TWO (52), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), WINDFIELD LAKES, SECTION TWO (2) IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2459/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Terms: Cash, Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas

By Gary Majors #73

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

1.RFP 10-085 – SECURITY SERVICES FOR VARIOUS COUNTY FACILITIES; 2.RFP 10-086 – ETHERNET SERVICE FOR TWO (2) COUNTY FACILITIES. Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 18TH DAY of FEBRUARY 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-160953 in favor of the Plaintiff - THE PROMENADE AT STAFFORD RUN HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,565.81+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 26TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - ANGELA MATT had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY IS SOLD WITH ALL ENCUMBRANCES AND LIENS AFFIXED THERETO. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTY(30), IN BLOCK FOUR (04) OF PROMENADE AT STAFFORD RUN SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS.1323A & 1323B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $160,870.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 3RD DAY of MARCH 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-168009 in favor of the Plaintiff - WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,884.15+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 23RD day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - WILLIAM TIMOTHY PARKER AND MELISSA ANN PARKER had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY IS SOLD WITH ALL ENCUMBRANCES AND LIENS AFFIXED THERETO. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT SIXTEEN (16), IN BLOCK TWO (02) WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS.858/A & 858/B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $137,810.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 4TH day of MARCH 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #06-DCV-153971 in favor of the Plaintiff - KINGSBRIDGE PLACE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,135.37+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 1ST day of APRIL, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - DAVID J. NSEWO had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY IS SOLD WITH ALL ENCUMBRANCES AND LIENS AFFIXED THERETO. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TWENTY-SIX, (26), IN BLOCK SIX (6) 0F KINGSBRIDGE PARK, SECTION TWO(2) AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO.1388/B & 1389/A OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (“THE PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 14419 PARKSGATE DRIVE, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 10-088 – RUBBER TIRED TRACTORS Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Performance and Payment 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 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 5TH DAY of MARCH 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-166111 in favor of the Plaintiff -WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $1,584.15+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 23RD day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -OBUGO OGAR had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY IS SOLD WITH ALL ENCUMBRANCES AND LIENS AFFIXED THERETO. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT NINE (9), IN BLOCK B-4 OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 858/A AND 858/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $132,880.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 4TH DAY of MARCH 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV166487 in favor of the Plaintiff -CANYON GATE AT CINCO RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,195.83+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 25TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - BEATRIZ E. RAMIREZ had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY IS SOLD WITH ALL ENCUMBRANCES AND LIENS AFFIXED THERETO. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TWENTY-FOUR (24), IN BLOCK FIVE (5) OF CANYON GATE CINCO RANCH, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 1727/B AND 1728/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (“THE PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 19834 BIG CANYON DRIVE, KATY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77450 ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $150,580.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 5TH DAY of MARCH 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-167093 in favor of the Plaintiff -CHASEWOOD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,040.00+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 23RD day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - ROBERT THURMAN COWART had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY IS SOLD WITH ALL ENCUMBRANCES AND LIENS AFFIXED THERETO. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT NINE (9), IN BLOCK TEN (10) OF WILLOW PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 21, PAGE 4 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $146,490.00

ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $88,720.00

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 10-090 – TERM CONTRACT FOR SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9:00AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Rosenberg Annex at 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Texas 77471. All bidders are encouraged to attend.

Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are 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: LUIS STILLMEN and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) 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. The petition of PATRICIA SALVO-BOYTIM AND JOHN IRWIN BOYTIM, Petitioners, was filed in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the March 19, 2010 against LUIS STILLMEN, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV-179463, and entitled In the Interest of Brian Anthony StillmenOlevitch, a Child.

The suit request ORIGINAL PETITION IN SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit.

The date of birth of the child(ren) who is/ are the subject of the suit: February 17, 2001. The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, includinq the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 13th day of April, 2010.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: SEAN R JOSEPHSON THE ADAMS LAW FIRM LLP 23501 CINCO RANCH BLVD SUITE H205 KATY TX 77494 281-391-9237 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOT Deputy District Clerk Rosalinda Salinas Telephone: 281-633-7649 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 4TH DAY of MARCH 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-171749 in favor of the Plaintiff -BRIGHTWATER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $9,697.50+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 19TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 4TH day of MAY, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -DARIUS JUDE OLIVER had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: PROPERTY IS SOLD WITH ALL ENCUMBRANCES AND LIENS AFFIXED THERETO. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF LAKESHORE AT BRIGHTWATER SUBDIVISION, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 1042/A AND 1042/B AND AMENDED BY 1085/A AND 1085/B. ALL OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $314,190.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, TX77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 CONSTABLE NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 400TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on FEB 17, 2010 in cause numbered 08-DCV-164275 styled BRIGHTWATER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. vs.

ROGER WALLS JR. AND ALICIA WALLA, in which a judgment was rendered on NOV 9, 2009 in favor of BRIGHTWATER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, for the sum of TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS AND THIRTY NINE CENTS (10102.39)Dollars; 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 MAR 8 , 2010 and will on MAY 4 2010, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Rights, Title, and Interest of ROGER WALLS JR. AND ALICIA WALLS in the following described Real Property LOT THIRTEEN (13) IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF THE AMENDING PLAT OF LAKESHORE AT BRIGHTWATER, SECTION TWO (2) , A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO (2) 1085/A AND B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of BRIGHTWATER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: MAY 4, 2010 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT. M KUTACH TROY NEHLS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 4 Fort Bend County , Texas

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Community news Methodist Sugar Land Cancer Center hosts National Cancer Survivors Day

Lexington Creek Elementary students are DI Terminators

Lexington Creek Elementary School’s fourth-grade Destination Imagination team, DI Terminators, won first place at the Destination Imagination state competition, held recently at the University of North Texas.

The DI Terminators competed against other regional winners in the elementary division of the “Breaking DI News” challenge and scored the highest in the team challenge and the instant challenge.

Destination Imagination (DI) is a creativity and problem-solving program that requires teams to think quickly, work together, and Pictured (from left to right) are Lexington Creek Elementary’s devise original solutions to DI Terminators: Eric Chen, Richard Gu, Yash Desai, Hunter challenges. Baker, and Sarah Soliman.

Methodist Sugar Land Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Staff and Clive Shkedy, M.D., Ra- mind-bending Fort Bend ISD’s DI program diation Oncologist and Medical Director of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Cancer Center. costume or prop, and design, ment, with five teams advancis sponsored by the Gifted and build and test a structure made ing to the state competition.

Methodist Sugar Land friends and family to come Chadwell.

Talented Department and welThe teams included: The Methodist Sugar Land Can- comes students in grades K-12. only of newsprint and glue.

Hospital will join America’s together and affirm the posStrikers and QVE Dream Their fi nal newsprint and glue 11 million cancer survivors sibility of quality of life after cer Center welcomes all local During the state competiTeam from Quail Valley Elstructure held 770 pounds, but around the world in observing a diagnosis of cancer,” added cancer survivors, caregivers, tion, the DI Terminators were ementary School; Knuckweighed only 41.53 grams. the 23rd annual National Can- Clive Shkedy, M.D., radiation community leaders, Method- required to write and perleheads representing First With their state win, the DI cer Survivors Day this year. oncologist and medical direc- ist Sugar Land Hospital phy- form an original skit about a Colony Middle School and Terminators have advanced Hundreds of communities tor of Methodist Sugar Land sicians and anyone compas- newsworthy event in a nation Clements High School; and to the Global DI Tournament, sionate about the cause for other than their own, reduce throughout North America Hospital’s Cancer Center.

The Penta Ps, representwhich will be held at the UniNCSD is the world’s larg- National Cancer Survivors the props and scenery used in will host events on this day to celebrate life and demonstrate est and fastest growing cancer Day to join us as we honor the the presentation to fit inside a versity of Tennessee in May. ing Baines Middle School Twenty FBISD teams com- and Hightower High School. survivor event, says Chadwell. survivors living with a history 30 x 24 x 48-inch container, that there is hope. peted in the regional DI tournaThe contributions of the Having started in the United of cancer in America today. use newsprint creatively in a The Cancer Survivors Day families, friends and health- States, it is now observed in care providers who support countries as far away as Aus- Celebration and Luncheon will be held Friday, June 4, cancer survivors will also be tralia, Italy, and Malaysia.

“A ‘survivor’ is anyone liv- 2010 from 11:45-1:00 p.m. recognized.

The National Cancer Survi- ing with a history of cancer – in Conference Rooms A-D at vors Day Foundation (NCSD), from the moment of diagnosis Methodist Sugar Land HospiThe 5’8” Kennedy also She was a first-team all administrator for the celebra- through the remainder of life,” tal. RSVP Required. district selection on the bas- competed in the state cross RSVP your attendance by tion, is encouraging everyone as defined by the Foundation. ketball court for FBBA, av- country meet in the fall.

Cancer survivors may face May 31 to Frances Goerlich to participate in their commuKennedy plans on majoring eraging double figures in many challenges such as hin- by calling 281-274-7930 or nity’s event. both rebounding and scoring in Psychology while attending “Come join in the fun and dered access to cancer spe- emailing at FGoerlich@tmhs. while playing a key role in the UTSA. see for yourself that life can cialists and promising new org. team’s 16-win season.

For more information on go on, and is sometimes even treatments, inadequate or no enhanced by a cancer diagno- insurance, financial hardships, Methodist Sugar Land Hospisis,” says Foundation spokes- employment problems and tal, visit www.MethodistSugar Land.com or call 281-274person, Paula Chadwell. psychological struggles.

“Despite these difficulties, 7500 for a physician referral.

“National Cancer Survivors Day is a great opportunity for cancer survivors can live accancer survivors, caregivers, tive, productive lives,” says

FBBA Senior Morgan Kennedy signs with The University of Texas at San Antonio

Mormon Church calls Giff Nielsen to new assignment

How about a worry-free insurance plan especially for people age 45 and over?*

Kennedy Fort Bend Baptist Academy senior athlete Morgan Kennedy has accepted a scholarship to compete in track and field for the NCAA Division I Road Runners of The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Kennedy, who specializes in the high jump, is currently one of the top rated high jumpers in the nation. The four-sport standout at FBBA has cleared 5’7”, and is a favorite to win the State TAPPS 4A high jump this May. In addition to her performances for Coach Earl Thomas and the Lady Eagle track and field team, Kennedy is also a member of the Lady Eagles softball team that is gunning for their third state title in four years.

From Left to Right: Elder James B. Gibson, Elder Joseph W. Sitati, new Houston Texas South Stake President Kenneth S. Barrow, and Elder S. Gifford Nielsen.

On April 25, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Kenneth S. Barrow president of the Houston Texas South Stake, which consists of eight congregations in Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Barrow replaces S. Gifford (Giff) Nielsen, who has been called to serve as an Area Seventy.

Nielsen is now responsible for coordinating the ecclesiastical activities of 159 congregations in southeast Texas. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Authority Elder Joseph W. Sitati presided over the meeting in which Barrow was announced.

Nielsen’s replacement as stake president was announced Sunday, April 25 in Sugar Land by Elder Joseph W. Sitati from Nairobi, Kenya. Elder Sitati was the Church’s first Black African General Authority. The public is invited to attend the meeting at the Church meeting house at 14555 Lexington Blvd. in Sugar Land. Elder Nielsen, who is a former Houston Oilers quarterback and was a KHOU sportscaster for 25 years, was ordained as an Elder earlier this month in Salt Lake City. His new and old assignments, like all congregation clergy positions in the Church, are unpaid.

Minute Maid’s Movies Under the Moon Minute Maid recently kickedoff Minute Maid Presents Movies Under the Moon for the Sugar Land community.

The baseball-themed event included a free viewing of the classic baseball movie Field of Dreams, as well as an appearance by Former Houston Astro Craig Biggio. Biggio autographed Houston Astros memorabilia before the crowd and guests had the opportunity to enter their name into a drawing to win the items at the end of the evening.

State Auto’s new Prime of LifeSM Plan provides expanded insurance coverages and substantial premium discounts on auto and homeowners insurance for qualifying customers age 45 and over*! As part of the Prime of Life Plan, you’ll enjoy enhanced coverages for when you travel, anywhere in the U.S.A. or Canada. Call your State Auto agent today for more information.

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National Day of Prayer on May 6 The 59th Annual National Day of Prayer “Prayer – For Such A Time As This” will be held on May 6.

Missouri City-City Hall 10 a.m.; Katy City Hall, 10 a.m.; Sugar Land Town Square 12 noon; Stafford City Hall, 12 noon; Arcola City Hall, 3 p.m.

Fort Bend County Courthouse 6:30 p.m.; Fulshear/Simonton – City Hall 7 p.m.

Many churches, businesses, schools, and communities observe National Day of Prayer with prayer events. Plan to attend events being observed for this year’s National Day of Prayer on May 6. Contact Mary Cook 832-651-7771 maryhuntcook@comcast.net, Fort Bend County Coordinator for 2010 National Day of Prayer.

For information or to post or search for an event go to http:// www.ndptf.org

Pct. 2 annual food drive collects 1,200 pounds for local families

Sugar Land Town Square’s Superstar Competition Sugar Land Town Square is gearing up for its fifth-annual Sugar Land Superstar competition. The American Idol-like competition will result in one contestant being named the new Sugar Land Superstar this August.

Open auditions for the singing contest will take place Wednesday, May 19 from 5 – 8 p.m. in the Plaza. All auditions will be conducted without musical accompaniment and entrants should be prepared to sing for two minutes. Each contestant must be a resident of Fort Bend County and be at least 14 years old at the time of audition to qualify.

Judges will name finalists, half of whom will perform on June 12 and the remaining on July 10. A panel of celebrity judges, including TJ Callahan of 100.3 KILT, General Sales Manager of David Taylor Cadillac, Craig DeSerf and Yolanda Green host of Going Green with Yolanda Green on CW 39, will choose contestants from each performance to advance to a final round on Saturday, August 14. Each round of competition will be free and open to the public and will take place from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Plaza of Sugar Land Town Square.

Michele Fisher previously of Mix 96.5 will serve as host for this year’s Superstar events. Superstar is sponsored by David Taylor Cadillac.

For additional information on the competition, visit www. sugarlandtownsquare.com.

FILM REVIEW: The Joneses The 43rd Annual Worldfest-Houston was held April 9-18 which is also known as The Houston International Film Festival. The venue was AMC Studio 30 on Dunvale.

The Houston Film Critics Society was heavily involved with the festival and a committee of our members served as the “jury” for choosing the winners in the various categories.

There were 92 full length features, documentaries and short films from countries worldwide including UK, Sri Lanka, India, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Australia, Ireland, Turkey, Spain, Norway, Poland, France, Croatia, Israel, Russia, German, Japan, Italy, Canada, and of course USA and Houston.

The festival is open to the public so if you missed it this year, be sure to put it on your “must do” calendar for next year and go to www.worldfest.org for more details and dates.

The first day Grand Open-

ing on Friday April 9th began with the independent film “The Joneses” starring Demi Moore and David Duchovny who did not received their “normal, very high salaries” according to Producer Doug Mankoff.

Mankoff attended the screening and made a short introduction of the film and then did a Q&A immediately following the movie.

The synopsis, according to the very thick festival program, is the “perfect couple... and their gorgeous teen-aged children...are the envy of the posh, suburban neighborhood filled with McMansions.”

But as the neighbors try to keep up with the Joneses, “none are prepared for the truth about this all-too perfect family.” So now we know the producer’s version of the movie.

Demi and David might not have demanded their usual salaries in order to help the making of this film, but their acting was up to their usual

standards; so kudos to them.

This film sneaked up on me.

The first half seemed slow and predictable, but evidently Director/Screenwriter Derrick Borte must have been merely setting me up for the big emotional punch.

I was emotionally detached until Demi Moore hugged her teenage daughter on the bridge. If you see this movie, try to remember that scene and let me know if you have the same reaction.

When the movie was over and I was processing the experience and discussing it with Monique “Date Night” H., we had similar reactions.

By the end of the movie, I was totally engaged and relating to all of the main characters.

This is a sophisticated script which never stops beginning and crescendos to the very end. I want to see this movie again. Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade 89. Larry H. email sugarlaw@larryharrisonc. com

Open Hearts, Fuller Pantries: Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage(back row) and Second Mile Mission Center’s Tom Ulrich, Director of Operations, and Debbie Smith, Director of Business Services, stand next to some of the 1,200 pounds of food collected as part of the Second Annual ShareYour Heart Food Drive.

With the support of seven local government, specifically Elementary, Lake Olympia area schools, two churches, this office, is empathetic and Middle School, Willowridge H.S., Hightower H.S. and residents and county employ- that we care.”

A driving factor in the de- Marshall H.S.; two churches: ees, more than half a ton of non-perishable food items cision to host such an event Abiding Faith Baptist Church -1,200 pounds - were collect- came on the heels of Hurri- and New Hope Baptist Church and hundreds of Fort Bend ed for Second Mile Mission cane Ike in 2008.

Many residents sustained a County residents and employCenter to help put food on the table of area families with the great deal of damage to their ees.

All proceeds from the Share homes and were impacted figreatest need.

Fort Bend County Precinct nancially by the devastating Your Heart Food Drive benefit 2 Commissioner Grady Pre- storm. Compounding their Second Mile Mission Center, stage created the Second An- problems was the onset of a faith-based outreach facility nual Share Your Heart Food a sluggish economy and the in Stafford. The mission offers a food pantry; clothing closet, Drive, which began on Febru- loss of jobs.

As a result, the county saw household items and numerary 14 (Valentine’s Day). The idea behind the food drive a noticeable increase in the ous programs for residents, was to place emphasis on number of families request- including medical and dental sharing one’s heart and love ing social services from local care, educational programs and financial assistance. for people during their time of food pantries.

Second Mile Mission CenWith so many families in struggle.

“These are still difficult the area hurting and needing ter is completely community times for many Fort Bend res- help, Prestage believed that funded and is one of the largidents who are dealing with he and the community could est stand-alone benevolence setbacks as a result of lost help residents with the most centers in the area.

“My goal is to continue to jobs and failing businesses,” pressing and immediate conhost this food drive annually, says Commissioner Grady cerns.

Joining Commissioner Pre- and see it grow to help those Prestage. “With so many challenges being faced by mem- stage in the food drive were: with the greatest need in our bers of our community it is E. A. Jones Elementary, Hunt- community,” Prestage says. important that they know that ers Glen Elementary, Glover

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Automobile: Toyota Sienna

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The Toyota Sienna minivan models for 2011 include the first four cylinder Sienna, an all-new SE grade, seven standard airbags, an optional pre-collision system and a total redesign inside and out which adds more contemporary styling and more interior space.

The Toyota Sienna continues to be the only minivan with an all-wheel drive option. The Sienna is available in five grades: Sienna, LE, SE, XLE and Limited with all-wheel drive available with the V6 on the LE, XLE and Limited models. The other models are offered only with front-wheel drive.

The Sienna and LE grades are available with either the 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine or the 3.5-liter V6. The 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine makes 187 horsepower and gets an estimated 19 miles per gallon in city driving and 26 on the highway. The 3.5-liter V6 makes 266 horsepower and gets estimated mileage ratings of 18 mpg city/24 mpg highway and 16/22 on all-wheel drive models. The Sienna with the V6 engine can tow up to 3,500 pounds.

Both engines are matched with an electronically controlled six-speed transmission with sequential shift.

The front suspension uses MacPherson struts combined with rack-and pinion steering for a linear steering feel.

The wider stance of the Sienna helps deliver more road feel.

Standard features on the Sienna and LE grades include cruise control, daytime running lights with manual on/ off feature, tri-zone air conditioning, six or eight way adjustable driver’s captain’s chair, power windows, AM/ FM CD player with four speakers, XM compatibility, auxiliary jack, power door locks, remote keyless entry and three 12-volt outlets.

The LE V6 model’s standard features include all of the above plus dual power-sliding doors and power rear door, eight-way power driver seat with power lumbar support, electrochromatic rearview mirror, multi-information display with backup camera, rear window sunshades, audio system with XM satellite radio and USB port with iPod connectivity, Bluetooth wireless technology and steering wheel audio controls.

The XLE builds on the LE adding leather seats, a moonroof, anti-theft system with engine immobilizer and heated front seats. A premium JBL sound system and Panorama rear camera, rear-seat dual view entertainment system, rear sonar, smart key and more are offered as optional equipment on the XLE. The top-of-the-line Limited is for customers who

third-row seat folds flat with one motion. Wider doors and low floor height make loading and unloading easy.

There’s also a rear-seat dual view entertainment center that Toyota says is the first for North America. It uses two displays side by side to create a seamless 16.4-inch wide screen image from a single source. When two different entertainment options

APRIL 28, 2010 • are used, as the system splits the screen and each uses input from separate sources. When used a single screen it can be easily seen from the third row and operated from any seat via remote control.

The test drive Toyota Sienna was the XLE with the V6 engine so it had plenty of power, creature comforts galore and a most enjoyable sedan like ride. It also had

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more interior space, which is always welcomed, and its new exterior design adds a tad of pizzazz. The XLE retails for $32,175 and with options increased to $38,400. Minivans are a favorite of mine because they ride wonderfully yet are utilitarian.

If a minivan is in your future by all means do test drive a Toyota Sienna, which you may take home.

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want it all: second-row lounge seating, power 60/40 split and stow third row seat, front and rear parking sonar, smart key that operates both sliding doors, independently powered, slide opening dual moonroofs.

Optional equipment includes HID auto high beam headlights, rain-sensing wipers and a pre-collision system with radar cruise control.

The interior of the 2011 Sienna is two inches longer, which provides more range of travel for the seats and makes it possible to accommodate a wider range of heights and sizes. The front seats have more rearward travel and the steering wheel has a less upright position for more comfortable driving.

Both seven and eight-seat cabins are available for a full

contingent of passengers, a load of cargo or a mix of both.

In seven-seat cabins, the second row captain chairs slide 23 inches to provide more legroom for tall passengers and easier ingress and egress.

For more passenger comfort, there is a standard second row lounge seats on the limited grade. It includes leg and foot support. Second row captain chairs on all trim levels have dual armrests and one-motion releases in case the seat needs to be removed.

On eight-passenger models the second row center seat can be removed and stowed on the left side of the rearstorage area. The second-row seats also slide fore and aft to make more room for people and cargo.

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