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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015

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

Art in the Park set for May 2

Sugar Land’s first Art in the Park event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Oyster Creek Park, 4033 State Highway 6 South.

The event will showcase several art exhibits that will be featured at Oyster Creek Park during from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day during May. These include: •Portable on Demand Art 2.0; •Open the Door art pieces; •Earth and Water, our planet, our life eco cube project; and •the Invasive Species ecosystem project.

The event offers an opportunity to preview the artwork, meet with artists and learn about various art initiatives within the community.

Local businesses including Pinots Palette and Sugar Land Area Artist will host activity booths, and Fort Bend Independent School District art classes will create a children’s art area.

A Portable On Demand Storage (PODS) unit at the park will be utilized to collect donations for the Texas Art Asylum from April 26 through May 2. For

a complete listing of art donations, visit www.sugarlandtx. gov/parks.

The City of Sugar Land will host a student art show and competition during Art in the Park. Students of all ages are invited to create unique masterpieces within mini shoebox PODS. The competition includes the following categories: •Recycled Art (all items used are recycled into something new) •Electronic: Use of electronic media such as lights (must be battery operated) •Most Creative •Artist Choice Students should bring their POD designs to Oyster Creek Park between 8-9 a.m. during the day of the event.

No entries will be accepted after 9 a.m. Judging will begin at 10 a.m.

For more information on the student art competition and judging criteria or additional information on the newly installed art displays, contact call (281) 275-2885 or visit www. sugarlandtx.gov/parks.

State of the city: Missouri City emerges as premier place to work, live and play Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen addressed an audience of more than 350 stakeholders at the City Centre at Quail Valley for the 2015 State of the City address on April 20 Attendees to the event learned about all of the “Show Me City” initiatives that in 2014 led to the City being ranked the sixth safest City in Texas and the 16th best place to live in the United States.

Mayor Allen Owen highlighted the many staff initiatives and citizen partnerships that have paved the way for Missouri City to further establish itself as a major force for economic development and as one of the Greater-Houston area’s premier places to work, live and play.

“Throughout 2014 and the beginning of 2015, City staff continued to see economic development initiatives thrive and expand. New business parks such as the Connor Commercial Development and Park 8 Ninety were approved by Council and are under construction,” Owen said.

“These future developments will continue to push the City toward a balanced property and sales tax revenue stream that will ease the burden of our property owners.”

The event was hosted in partnership with the Fort Bend

were crucial to the City’s success.

“This presentation today is part of the Fort Bend Chamber’s joint efforts to work closely with business and local government to bring you valuable information that impacts our region and economy,” said Dr. Brian Machart, the 2015 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Chairman.

Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen “On Texas lege is planning to relocate its Parkway, another major gate- Sienna campus to Texas Parkway, we’re looking forward to way next to City Hall. The the Cinema 6 Redevelopment move will serve as an anchor Project and the transformation for additional commercial inof the former movie theater vestment and expansion in the into a premier performing arts area. The multi-million dollar venue, which will attract other project is still in the planning business to the area. Troy and stages and is a collaboration Charity Carter, principals of the among HCC, Missouri City, project, are here with us today Fort Bend County, Johnson Deand we salute their vision, in- velopment, Blue Ridge MUD, vestment, and continued part- the George Foundation and nership,” Owen said.

See CITY, Page 3 “Houston Community Col-

Campaign contributions in FBISD elections Early voting has begun in the local city and school board elections. Election day is May 9.

On the east side of the county, Sugar Land City Council has no contested race.

Missouri City City Council has two contested races.

Stafford City Council has the mayoral race and two council member races, while Stafford MSD has election for three trustees.

In Fort Bend ISD, two trustees are seeking re-election.

Campaigning for the election has been lukewarm. Prominent election signs are the only reminder to people that it is the election season. Consequently,

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Chamber of Commerce. The Muller Law Group, PLLC served as the Presenting Sponsor.

The program also featured an Honor Guard of Missouri City Firefighters and Police Officers, the Pledge of Allegiance

by Dr. Charles A. Murphy Sr., Senior Pastor of Heritage Baptist Church & City of Missouri City Chaplain, the National Anthem sang by Russell Clark, Director of Choral Activities at Elkins High School, Invocation

by Pastor Remus E. Wright of The Fountain of Praise and a choral performance by the Elkins Knightbeats.

In his speech, Mayor Owen stressed that strategic economic development initiatives, such as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones, tax abatements and the City’s newest small business and Texas Parkway corridor redevelopment policies, have pushed the City further away from its former status as a bedroom community.

In 2014, the City again opened its doors to the public to initiate dialogues and invite feedback from residents, which helped develop and design many of the supportive City policies that were launched last year. Mayor Owen explained to guests that these forwardthinking initiatives and valuable community partnerships

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The conventional cancer screening methods of mammograms, PSA screenings, and See CANCER, Page 3

the turn out is likely to be low.

Though all of Stafford votes for both the city and school board elections, Missouri City voters in District A and B will elect their respective council members.

FBISD elections impact the largest area of the county. It covers about 170 square miles.

It has 74 campuses, more than 71,000 students and 9,500 employees.

The vast area stretching from The Grand Parkway to Fort Bend Parkway and almost touching Pearland and Hwy 288 poses a challenge to candidates in connecting with the voters.

Unlike in the past, there has been no major candidates forum held this year. The one sponsored by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will be held this Thursday. FBISD website has biographical information on

Opinion: Inside Track By Seshadri Kumar all the candidates.

The website has also campaign finance reports filed by each candidate. The amount of campaign contributions collected by a candidate has no correlation to the number of votes the candidate is likely to get, though conventional wisdom suggests that candidate with more money can campaign aggressively.

Even this theory may not hold good in FBISD. In the Campaign Finance Report filed on April 9 , incumbent

Position 2 Trustee Grayle James reported total political contribution of $11,455 from Jan. 11 to April 9, 2015. She reported an expenditure of $6,876 and balance in hand of $4,701. She has also has loaned $2,200 to her own campaign. James is the only candidate to receive four $1,000 contributions. They are from Jim Gonzales, President, IDC Inc., Kris and Craig Bloomer, (engineer from Chevron), Mourhaf & Lina Sabouni of AutoArch Architects, and tax collection law firm Peredue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP. Wade Hanegan of Jamail & Smith Construction, Priti Singh, CEO of Associated Testing Laboratories, Fred and Samar Dally of ASA Dally Structural Engineers and Vasant Hariani, CEO of Infrastructure Associates contributed $500 each.

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NEWS First Data’s Telecheck opens Sugar Land office Free concert at St. Laurence on May 1

On Wednesday, April 22, First Data hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of its new TeleCheck facility at Sugar Creek on the Lake office building, 14141 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land. First Data is in the top 10 largest employers in Sugar Land with approximately 500 owner-associates located at this site. The TeleCheck division will occupy approximately 90,000 square feet in this building, and the move will bring $10 million in investment and add 600 new jobs over a 10 year period. Above, Sugar Land Mayor Jimmy Thompson formally cuts the ribbon. From the left: Roger Gregory, President of PMRG Investments; Alain Barbet, Senior Vice President and General Manager, TeleCheck, First Data; Barry McCarthy, Executive Vice President and Head, Consumer and Network Solutions, First Data; and Frank Bisignano, Chairman and CEO, First Data, Mayor Jimmy Thompson, Sugar Land City Councilwoman Amy Mitchell, Sugar Land’s economic development director Jennifer May and Sugar Land City Manager Allen Bogard.

The St. Laurence Chamber Singers is happy to present “Credo – Music of the Mass” in concert on Friday, May 1, at 8 p.m., at St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land. The concert is free and open to the public. This professional caliber ensemble, comprised of choir, soloists and orchestra, will perform Joseph Haydn’s Little Organ Mass and Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass, under the direction of Kevin Klotz. Mr. Klotz is pleased to offer this program for their Spring Concert: “This will be one of our most moving and heartfelt programs to date. We are featuring two very different classical settings of the Mass text, and the second, by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo, is very unique and contemporary-sounding.” The St. Laurence Chamber Singers was founded 12 years ago as a non-profit, audition choir that relies fully on donations to underwrite the cost of presenting concerts; patron support at all levels is available and donations are happily accepted at the concert. To learn more about the Chamber Singers or St. Laurence Catholic Church, located at 3100 Sweetwater Boulevard in Sugar Land, please visit www.stlaurence.org or contact the parish office at (281) 980-9812.

Fort Bend Boys Choir The Friends of the Arts Committee FUMC, Missouri City will bring back by popular demand the Fort Bend Boys Choir on Sunday, May 3, beginning at 4 p.m.

The Fort Bend Boys Choir, well known to Houston audiences, founded by William R. Adams will entertain with their boyish energy which is channeled into dedication to excel, team effort and hard work. Bring your family and friends to a concert that will fill your heart with joy.

The concert is free to the

public due to the generosity of patrons, although love donations graciously accepted.

It will be held in the church sanctuary, First United Methodist Church, 3900 Lexington Blvd., Missouri City.... cross street Murphy road. For more information, please call 281-499-3502 or e mail FriendsoftheArts@comcast. net.

DeWalt Heritage Center

Docents Dionne Rice, Melissa Fuqua, and Stephanie Fallon are all smiles at the success of the third Annual Dew House Yard & Porch Sale despite mosquitos, lightening and rain!

Loyal repeat customers as well as new ones came, browsed and bought to support the DeWalt Heritage Center and the preservation of East Fort Bend County History!

Every single person who visited the sale bought something and walked away with not only their treasurers yet

a better appreciation of the historic Dew House and the determined and dedicated docents who just “dew it” Rain or Shine.

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NEWS Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital rolls out red carpet for leading physicians At its ninth annual Doctor’s Day awards ceremony, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital literally rolled out the red carpet for their physicians, including seven leading physicians nominated and voted on by more than 1,000 hospital employees. In honor of Doctor’s Day, hospital employees had the opportunity to participate in a “Thank a Doctor” campaign. They were able to thank a special doctor in honor of National Doctor’s Day and show their appreciation to a physician who has touched their life by writing him or her a short note. Many physicians received an envelope containing thank you notes and comment cards at the event.

Seven physicians were recognized at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Doctor’s Day celebration and medical staff meeting. At the Oscars-style event in appreciation of physicians, secret envelopes revealed the winners.

Physicians in leading roles for 2015 were announced in seven categories: Female Physician of Excellence, Dr. Sangeeta Saikia, cardiologist; Male Physician of Excellence, Dr. Eddie Patton, Jr., neurologist; Best Educator, Dr. Nicolas Daoura, infectious disease; Most Respectful, Dr. B. Keith Ellis, cardiologist; Most Supportive of Nursing, Dr. Samir Joglekar, hospitalist; Best Bedside Manner, Dr. Bhadresh

Campaign From Page 1 James’ opponent, Kathy Li reported political contribution of $17,024, the highest among all the school board candidates.

Li reported expenditure totaling $5,751 and $9,973 on hand, as of April 9. She has loaned her campaign $2,000.

She has one highest contribution of $600 from Sugar Land homemakers, about 8 contributions of $500 each and the rest between $100 and $300. Of about 60 contributions nearly 95 percent appear to be from individuals in the Chinese-American community.

The second highest contribution among the school board candidates was reported by JJ Clemence, candidates for position 6. She reported a total contribution of $14,639 and expenditure of $8,479. Balance on hand on April 9 was $4,527.

Xiao Chun Yi, a teacher at

City From Page 1 area landowners.”

The City’s Lakeview Business Park and Beltway Crossing Complex continue to set development milestones in the City. Mayor Owen announced that other new additions to the Gessner Road Corridor will include FedEx, which plans to build a 312,000- square-foot distribution facility, and Industrial Income Trust, which plans to build out a 47,430square-foot lease space. In the U.S. 90A area, the City is also expecting two new Shell commercial warehouse buildings to be built on Stafford Road, and HC4, the parent company of several construction-related businesses, has purchased the former Stock Building Supply structures at the intersection of Highway 90A and South Gessner Road.

Additions throughout the rest of the community include a new 4,633-square-foot professional office building near the intersection of Texas Avenue and Texas Parkway, a new 1,365-square-foot pharmacy on Third Street, and Academy Sports & Outdoors and Sutton World Estates, a 2,200-squarefoot office building, along the Highway 6 Corridor. Also along Highway 6, a second Sugar Land Methodist Care Facility is being constructed

Shah, pulmonologist and Most Technologically Innovative, Dr. Uttam Tripathy, cardiothoracic surgeon.

“Our physicians bring a great deal of knowledge, skill and compassion to the residents in the Fort Bend community,” said Chris Siebenaler, CEO of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “The awards ceremony and ‘Thank a Doctor’ campaign are just a few ways for us to recognize the incredible work our physicians do.”

“What a surprise and honor to receive this award for Best Educator!” said Dr. Daoura.

Dr. Ellis added, “I am very honored and grateful to receive the award for most respectful.

It is a great feeling to know that my fellow physicians and nurses appreciate how I try to convey the ICARE values and provide compassionate care for our patients.”

It was an evening of celebration to truly express Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s gratitude and support towards their doctors.

“Thank you so much for this award and making Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital a great place to work.

I look forward to continuing to work with you all,” said Dr. Saikia, winner of the Female Physician of Excellence award.

Dr. Patton, the winner of the Male Physician of Excellence Talent Academy, was the single largest contributor of $1,750 to the Clemence campaign. Six others have contributed $500 each.

Incumbent Position 6 Trustee Jenny Bailey reported a total contribution of $7019 and expenditure of $6,430. The contributions included $1,000 by James R. Bailey, and $1,000 by Attorney Deron Harrington, $500 by Perdue,Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, and Mourhaf & Lina Sabouni $500.

Candidate Stuart Jackson reported a total contribution of $8,699 and expenditure of $3,389.

One Ravikant Gottipati, with Kinder Morgan, a Sugar Land resident, made a $,1000 contribution to Jackson. His contributors include at least 11 Asian Americans and 17 Indian Americans.

Candidate Addie Heyliger reported a total contribution of $11,410 and total expenditure of $2,253, with a balance in hand of $9,041. and Chick-Fil-A is expanding to add exterior image upgrades and is installing a second drivethru lane. The fast food chain is planning to implement $1 million in upgrades to that site in total.

Community partnerships were also key in 2014, Mayor Owen said. Citizens were able to step up and further assist the City due to the launch of the Municipal Volunteer Program, which, in less than six months, credited more than 1,600 volunteer hours.

Other vital citizen partnership components noted in the address were the Leadership Luncheon and Citizens’ University programs that have helped create an “open-door” policy for residents, and the various meetings staff and Council have held with stakeholders to address concerns and inform residents of new policies and procedures.

“In October, the City held its first ever small business policy workshop to outline specifics of this new initiative, explain the procurement process, provide details on upcoming bid projects and build partnerships with local companies,” Mayor Owen said. “In addition to the small business policy workshop, staff and Council held many meetings over the last year with the public, from a Texas Parkway Corridor Business Development meeting to

Majid Basit, M.D., left; Bracken Kolle, M.D.; Ali Mahmood, M.D.; and Milan Sheth, M.D.

Deanna McDonald, M.D., left; Shannon Crowe, M.D.; and Joan Mastrobattista, M.D.

Priya Oolut, M.D., left; Swati Joglekar, M.D.; and Samir Joglekar, M.D. award agreed stating, “I am honored to receive this award for a second time. I truly enjoy working with you all as colleagues to

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She also gives readers the big picture as to what causes inform residents of revitalization efforts staff has planned for the area, to four district HOA meetings held in the fall.”

A 2014-approved $40 million bond package for maintaining and improving infrastructure will include $22.8 million solely for transportation projects. Mobility projects already under way include the extension of Vicksburg Boulevard, the Texas Department of Transportation expansion of Texas Parkway, improvements to Turtle Creek and the extension of Lexington Boulevard, which will serve as another major east-west corridor for residents. The extension will be named Thomas Taylor Parkway after Thomas Taylor, Fort Bend County’s first African American County Commissioner.

As a way to proudly highlight the City’s diverse international community, flags were displayed from the 12 countries most represented in Missouri City according to the U.S. Census Bureau: Canada, China, El Salvador, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.

Rice University has recognized Missouri City as the most diverse community in the region across multiple spectrums, including culture, education and economic development opportunities.

Vivian Urrea, left, Diane Chambers, Jessica Gilbert, Melissa Montemayor, and Amy Saenz bring great patient care to our physicians.

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GUEST COLUMN What’s going on with oil?

Chances are, if you picked up a newspaper, watched the news, or ďŹ lled up your gas tank recently, you’ve noticed that oil is in a bit of slump.

The so-called “energy crisis� has become a very hot topic of late, and we want to shed some light on the subject. The purpose of this article is to give a quick refresher on how oil prices got to this level, look at when prices might get back to “normal,� and a few of the effects on portfolios.

So What Happened?

In a very unusual and dramatic event, the price of oil has dropped nearly 56 percent in just six months. Outside of the crash of 2008, oil prices have never plummeted so quickly since 1900. (There have been greater drops in price, such as the one in 1980, but those cases took several

years to materialize.) So what happened?

There are two main arguments for the sudden crash: supply is too high or demand is too low. We say it’s a bit of both. Demand certainly has not been booming. There is a recession in Europe, demand in China (the world’s largest importer of oil) has slowed, and alternative energy sources have become more popular.

The problem with this argument is that overall demand is still increasing year by year, and this does not explain the sudden sharpness in the decline.

On the supply side, a wave of new US fracking oil has been overtaking the modestly growing global oil demand.

As you can see in the adjoining chart, US shale production alone is rising at a pace similar

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to the rise in global demand.

OPEC’s production growth on the other hand, hasn’t been able to keep up:

means), one of two things must occur: demand must accelerate toward the current elevated supply, or (the more

It became clear that OPEC, and particularly Saudi Arabia, had to cut back their own production if prices were to stay above $100 a barrel. The Saudis had a choice: to allow US fracking to continue taking market share by cutting their own production, or continue drilling as normal and glut the market. They chose the latter.

It appears as if the Saudis are hoping low prices will damage the US fracking industry, which is beneďŹ cial to OPEC in

likely result) there must be a cut in production, be it from OPEC or from US fracking.

We aren’t expecting a demand hike anytime soon, so focusing on the supply response seems to make more sense.

To track supply, one of the best data series is the rig count. As you would expect, there is a very high correlation between the price of oil and how many rigs are producing.

The chart below shows rig count and oil prices together:

which means we should have already seen the bottom. Unfortunately, we don’t think so.

First, most of the past drops have been due to falling demand, most recently in 2008.

So comparing this supply-fueled crash to demand-driven ones isn’t exactly apples to apples. Also, fracking hasn’t existed in any of the past corrections, so we have never seen an acceleration of US production the way we have today. When we dig a little deeper, we ďŹ nd that most of the rigs that have stopped production were low-yielding, traditional-style rigs. The real new supply source, fracking rigs, has not yet been cut.

So what happens if production continues to exceed demand? Oil is stored to be sold later.

The chart below looks at US crude inventories for the past ďŹ ve years. As you can see, inventories are near alltime highs!

purchase oil-related products. If people are saving at the pump, they usually spend more money on other things.

Commercial transportation, for example, gets a huge beneďŹ t, as planes, trains, ships and trucks become much cheaper to operate. Overall, there is a lot of good that comes out of low oil prices.

On the other side however, it can hurt portfolios. The energy sector in stocks has obviously taken a huge hit, which has hindered stock performance. Also, many fracking companies have ďŹ nanced their drilling with high- yield debt. These companies have been hit very hard, and have dragged the rest of the highyield market down with them.

Anyone who has exposure to commodities has also been affected.

The collapse in oil demonstrates just how important it is to have a well-diversiďŹ ed portfolio. Also, the drop in

With little decrease in fracking rigs combined with huge inventories of oil, we don’t see a bottom in oil at these levels.

A decline in oil price is interesting in that it can be negative for Wall Street, but a major beneďŹ t for the average person and industries that

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When Do We Get Back to Normal?

For prices to return to a more normal environment (and there is plenty of debate on what normal actually

If you do the math (and we did), you will ďŹ nd that historically, a price drawdown of about 56 percent should be accompanied by a drop in rig count of approximately 48 percent. Rig count today is down about 44 percent, FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE.

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APRIL 29, 2015 • INDEPENDENT • Page 5

GUEST COLUMN

Pre-Kindergarten is good for Texas

By JIM RICE Last fall Scott McClelland, Chair of the Greater Houston Partnership’s Education Advisory Committee and President of the Houston Division of HEB, and Jim Postl, Chairman of the Early Matters Coalition, organized by the Greater Houston Partnership, made a presentation to school board trustees who collectively represent 1.1 million students residing within the greater Houston metropolitan area.

Their presentation focused on the need for a full day of high quality pre-kindergarten.

The National Institute for Early Education Research reports that children who participate in full-day pre-K programs are better prepared for kindergarten than children who participate in half-day programs and that children who are not reading at grade-level by the third grade are four times more likely to drop out of school.

They cite evidence which indicates that participation in high quality pre-K programs has been shown to be effective in helping children read at gradelevel by the third grade.

Governor Greg Abbott has been listening to the facts in support of pre-kindergarten and I applaud his decision to support a pre-K initiative this legislative session. House Bill 4 (HB4), sponsored by Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston) is designed to promote a highquality pre-K program. HB 4 requires school districts to qualify for an additional $1,500 per student by providing an enhanced curriculum, employing certified pre-K teachers, developing a parental engagement plan, and collecting data to measure the effectiveness of the locally initiated school district pre-K programs.

Abbott spokeswoman Amelia Chasse has described this pre-K legislation as wise and cost-effective and said, “Governor Abbott’s pre-K initiative is a conservative antidote to ineffective pre-existing pre-K programs because it adds accountability, implements highquality education standards, gives parents and teachers the freedom to determine how best to educate their students and helps schools avoid a one-sizefits-all approach. It will ensure tax dollars are used more effectively and reduce the $1.7 billion in tax dollars spent on remediation education programs.”

HB 4 was recently overwhelmingly passed by the Texas House of Representatives 129 to 18 and includes the following amendments: Amendment 1: Provides that funding under this program will flow through school funding formulas and not through grants.

CONSTABLES SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on February 17TH, 2015, by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause # 11-DCV-188828 in favor of the plaintiff – The Vicksburg Community Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 7,593.36++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on March 19, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of May, 2015 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) – Shimitre R. Williams had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 5, BLOCK 3, OF SEDONA CREEK, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 2185/B AND 2186/A OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPATS THEREOF. 3323 ANTELOPE HILLS DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459.

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

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

million or whatever is appropriated for this program this session.

Amendment 10: Sets forth guidelines for the family engagement portion of a program.

Amendment 11: Allows community groups and faithbased institutions to submit to the agency recommendations for family engagement strategies.

This effort is an intentional, wise step by the Texas House Rice Amendment 2: Allows programs under this legislation to operate full-day programs.

Amendment 3: Prohibits a high-quality program from using Common Core standards.

Amendment 4: Sets out flexible certifications and qualifications that will qualify a teacher under this legislation.

Amendment 5: Allows a program to use an assessment instrument selected from a list provided by the commissioner of education.

Amendment 6: Requires data collected on high-quality programs to include information on student demographics, funding sources for pre-K programs and curricula used in pre-K programs.

Amendment 7: Prohibits use of a state standardized assessment instrument in pre-K. Amendment 8: Sets forth certification requirements for private providers with which schools may partner.

Amendment 9: Establishes that a school may not receive more than $1,500 per student and that the total amount of funding for the 2016-17 biennium may not exceed $130 CONSTABLES SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on February 23RD, 2015, by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause # 13-DCV-211488 in favor of the plaintiff – Kingsbridge Village Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 1,913.41++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on March 19, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of May, 2015 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) – Maria Lourdes (Delourdes) Guerrero had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 16, IN BLOCK 1, KINGSBRIDGE VILLAGE, SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER PLAT NO 20040027 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE “PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 15207 MISSION OAK DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.

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

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable CONSTABLES SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 1st, 2015 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause # 12-DCV-201041 in favor of the plaintiff – Dover Community Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 4,570.02+++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on April 2nd, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of May, 2015 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) – Willie J. Cortez and Elsa Cortez had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 10, IN BLOCK 6 OF DOVER SECTION ONE (1) OF REPLAT OF KINGSBRIDGE, SECTION THREE (3), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 26 PAGE 13 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 14303 WHITECROSS DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.

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

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

of Representatives to help prepare all of our children for academic success. Let us hope the Texas Senate will also vote in favor of this bill. In spite of the recent controversy created by certain grassroots advisors who oppose this bill, I believe most citizens would be hard-pressed to explain how expanding access to public pre-K is an effort to break up healthy families.

The State of Texas can and should make this investment in

pre-K in order to help ensure all of our children are prepared to be academically successful and grow up to be law abiding, tax paying citizens contributing to the common good of their communities.

If you agree, ask your state senators to support HB 4 this legislative session. Investing in a full day of pre-K now will do more to raise test scores and academic achievement than high stakes testing ever will.

As the seventh largest school district in Texas, Fort Bend ISD is the most diverse school district in the state. It is the school system of choice

by parents of more than 73,500 students and is a 2011 National School District of Character Award winner. State Comptroller Glenn Hegar lists Fort Bend ISD as a 2014 Texas Honor Circle 5 Star Award winner for achieving significant student academic growth while keeping spending very low (http://www.FASTEXAS. org).

Jim Rice was elected to serve on the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees in May 2010. These comments are his alone and he is not speaking on behalf of the Board

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

§ § §

FORT BEND COUNTY

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on March 26, 2015, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in May, 2015, the same being the 5th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

1

11-DCV187712 02/17/15

005803290001090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LOLA 8 BELL TAYLOR, ET AL MARCH 20, 2015

KENDLETON, EAST ADDN, LT 4, BLK 1, VOL 118, PG 47*

$3,640.00

$3,640.00

2

11-DCV187712 02/17/15

005803290003090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LOLA BELL TAYLOR, ET AL 8 MARCH 20, 2015

EAST ADDN, KENDLETON, LT 5, BLK 2, VOL 118, PG 47*

$3,140.00

$3,140.00

3

12-DCV196503 02/12/15

828000003011090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 1 STANLEY VACEK, AKA MARCH 20, 2015 STANLEY JOHN VACEK, ET AL

SOUTHEND ADDN, LT 11, BLK 3, VOL 256, PG 25*

$66,350.00

$11,800.00

4

14-DCV216390 02/20/15

460000324001090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 FRANK WHITEHEAD, AKA MARCH 20, 2015 FRANK TILFORD WHITEHEAD, ET AL

MAGNOLIA PLACE, 100 FT X 310 FT, MORE OR LESS, BLK 324, VOL 2, PG 6 & VOL 219, PG 619*

$1,070.00

$1,070.00

5

14-DCV216390 02/20/15

460000322047090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. FRANK WHITEHEAD, AKA 7 MARCH 20, 2015 FRANK TILFORD WHITEHEAD, ET AL

MAGNOLIA PLACE, 150 FT X 153 FT, MORE OR LESS, BLK 322, VOL 2, PG 6 & VOL 474, PG 601*

$790.00

$790.00

6

14-DCV216498 02/19/15

PINEDALE MANOR, LT 11, BLK 5, VOL 6, PG 18*

$17,400.00

$5,900.00

7

14-DCV216504 02/12/15

TELEVIEW TERRACE ADDN, LT 4, BLK 5, VOL 326, PG 462*

$75,800.00

$9,200.00

8

14-DCV217728 02/18/15

B. B. B. & C. RAILROAD CO. SURV, SEC 17, ABST 134, CLK'S FILE # 9868213*

$63,880.00

$8,400.00

9

14-DCV218533 02/20/15

585000005110090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LUPE 7 MUNOZ, AKA GUADALUPE MARCH 20, 2015 MUNOZ AKA GUADALUPE MUNOZ ESPITIA 800000005040090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 ARASH DOORFARD, AKA MARCH 20, 2015 ARASH CHRIS DOORFARD, ET AL 013403002122690 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 3 OLIVIA HERRERA, AKA OLIVIA MARCH 20, 2015 CORTEZ HERRERA, AS GUARDIAN OF CUSTODIAN FOR UNDER THE TEXAS UNIFORMTRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT 739500010004090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ROSIE 1 LINDA REZA, AKA ROSIE MARCH 20, 2015 LINDA ACUNA

CITY OF RICHMOND, LT 4, BLK 10, VOL 'A', PG 62*

$29,490.00

$3,000.00

Sale # 11

Cause # Judgment Date 14-DCV218779 02/18/15

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

755800000002291 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 0 MAURICE WIENER , MARCH 20, 2015 INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SHAREHOLDER OF HMG HOUSTON GROVE, INC. FKA THE GROVE TOWNE CENTER TEXAS, LTD.

Legal Description 1.19 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, RESTRICTED RESERVE A-13, SLIDE NO. 1778/B*

Adjudged Value $19,200.00

Estimated Minimum Bid $5,400.00

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Fort Bend County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. Dated at Richmond, Texas, March 26, 2015 Constable A. J. Dorr Fort Bend County, Texas By Deputy Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value.

However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., attorney for plaintiffs, at (713) 844-3576

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FORT BEND REAL ESTATE Greatwood - SL •$330,000•3/21/2/3 8742RW

Sienna Plantation MC•$819,900•4/4.1/3 34TT

Anita Milne

Knowledgeable! Experienced!

Hardworking!

Competitive!

Action Oriented!

MilneAnita@yahoo.com

281-413-9732 Beard Realty Group Meadows Place•Kangaroo•5/3/0

Arlene Rolsen CRS, Realtor (281) 414-8400

www.ArleneRolsen.com

Riverstone • $449,975• 5/4/24511CC

Lake Pointe Sugar Land $498,975 3/3.1/2

Meadows Place•Blair Meadow•4/2/2 Meadows Place•Valencia• 3/2.5/2

$159,000 $159,000

$152,500

$215,000

Meadows Place•Meadow Crest•4/2/2

Meadows Place•Level Run•4/2/2

Mission Bend South•Navidad•3/2/2

$179,000

$149,900

1326LP

Price Reduced

Price Reduced

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SETTLERS WAY PARK The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: Settlers Way Park CIP PROJECT NUMBER: PK1402 LOCATION OF WORK: Settlers Way Park, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by registering with Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com or by contacting Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager, jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov.

Sealed bids one (1) original and three (3) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2015, City Hall Cane Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

For questions contact Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager, jposcovsky@sugarlandtx. gov (281) 275-2302 on or before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

The City will award the contract as provided in the Invitation to Bid and give notice of award within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: EDWARD H. PARKER III 6714 RIVER BLUFF DRIVE HOUSTON, TEXAS 77085 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 20, 2015 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on AUGUST 22, 2013. It bears cause number 13-DCV- 208742 and is styled: Wells Fargo Financial Texas, Inc. vs Katrina J. Parker-Hall and Edw H. Parker III The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DANYA FULLER GLADNEY BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP 1900 ST JAMES PLACE SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX 77056 713-693 -2027 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: PLAINTIFF WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL TEXAS INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY AND THROUGH ITS ATTORNEY OF RECORD, DANYA FULLER GLADNEY OF BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP, 1900 ST. JAMES PLACE, SUITE 500, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056, (713-693-2027), BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST DEFENDANTS KATRINA J. PARKER-HALL AND EDWARD H. PARKER III, TO ENFORCE THE LOAN AGREEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8502 GRAND KNOLLS DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT TEN (10), BLOCK NINE (9), REPLAT OF MISSION GLEN SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN S 574-A AND S 574-B, OF THE MAP RECORDS. 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 2Oth day of March, 2015.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy District Clerk NEREYDA FLORES Telephone: (281) 633-7613

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 16th Day of March 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY vs.

AARON EVANS, ET AL in Cause # 11DCV-190785 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5TH day of MAY, 2015, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 0170000000802907 A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MANUEL ESCALERO SURVEY, ABSTRACT 170 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEED FROM BONNER FAY TO CLELL BOWEN AND WIFE, ARLENE BOWEN, DATED JULY 12, 1943 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 211, PAGE 603 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID PROPERTY BEING BOUNDED ON THE NORTHEAST BY THAT TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED BY BONNER FAY TO AUGUSTUS JOHNSON

BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 210, PAGE 533 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTHWEST BY THE TWO (2) ACRE SCHOOL TRACT; SAVE AND EXCEPT THE SOUTHWEST 38 FOOT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED BY CLELL BOWEN AND WIFE, ELLEN BOWEN, BY DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0170-00-000-0802-907.

Levied on the 23rd day of MARCH, 2015 as the property of AARON EVANS, MILDRED EVANS AKA LYNETTE EVANS, CLELLBOWEN, ARLENE BOWEN, ELLEN BOWEN in favor of to satisfy a judgment amounting to $4,558.51, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of CITY OF ARCOLA. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 23rd DAY OF MARCH, 2015.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County Deputy M. Scheibel, #1331

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: BID NO 2015-17: RFP 2015-METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by registering on Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed bids one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read. Proposals received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

For questions regarding the proposal send to Jason Poscovsky, Contracts Manager CPPB, jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov before 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015.

The City will award give notice of the contract as provided in the Invitation to Bid within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary THE STATE OF TEXAS CAUSE NO. 14-CCV-054020 TO: NINA LASSIEN, DEFENDANT, GREETING: You (AND EACH OF YOU) ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO APPEAR before the Honorable Judge of County Court at Law #2 of Fort Bend County, Texas at the Courthouse being 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469 by filing a written answer at or before 10 o’clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being the 20th day of May 2015, to Plaintiff ’s Petition filed in said court, on the 20th day of November 2014 in this Cause, numbered 14-CCV-054020 on the docket of said court and styled: Doris Vintiski vs Nina Lassien allegations as shown in said petition now on file in the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office.

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

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said court at office, this 8th day of April, 2015.

LAURA RICHARD, COUNTY CLERK FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 301 JACKSON STREET, SUITE 101 RICHMOND, TX 77469-3108 By: Datryse Johnson, Deputy You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10 A.M. on the next Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DIOGU KALU DIOGU II , LLM DIOGU DIOGU LAW FIRM P 0 BOX 994 FULSHEAR TX 77441 713-791 -3225

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 15-073 – JJAEP GYMNASIUM ROOF AND FRONT FAÇADE REPLACEMENT Pre-proposal conference will be conducted on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 1:30 PM CST at the JJAEP Facility located at 400 Coen Road in Arcola. A site visit will commence immediately following the pre-proposal conference.

All vendors are encouraged to attend.

This is the only date and time vendors will be permitted to complete a site visit and job measurements.

Detailed pricing is required.

Performance and payments bonds required.

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 15-072 – PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES A Pre-RFP conference will be conducted on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 10:00AM (CST). The Pre-RFP conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. All respondents are encouraged to attend.

Detailed pricing is required.

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

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

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-15-27 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF 1.24 ACRES OF LAND FROM SD SUBURBAN DISTRICT TO LC-1 LOCAL RETAIL RESTRICTED DISTRICT; DESCRIBING SAID 1.24-ACRE TRACT OF LAND; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. I, Maria Gonzalez, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-15-27 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on April 20, 2015, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez City Secretary

NOTICE TO BIDDERS PURCHASE OF BUCKET TRUCK The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for Purchase of Bucket Truck. Sealed bids shall be appropriately marked as follows: BID NO. 2015-15: PURCHASE OF BUCKET TRUCK BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE Sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered. Bidder shall sign and date the bid. Bids that are not signed and dated will be rejected.

The City reserves the right to revise or amend specifications prior to the date set for opening of bids. Such revisions or amendments, if any, will be announced by addenda or addendum to the specifications. Copies of such addenda will be furnished to all prospective bidders and may or may not affect the bid opening date.

For questions contact Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager, via email treed@sugarlandtx.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015.

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

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

SOLD

$112,500

CITATION BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS TO: UNKNOWN FATHER and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469.

We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building. The petition of ALTON C. MEDLEY and REBECCA L. MEDLEY, Petitioners, was filed in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas ON THIS THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015 against UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondent(s}, numbered 15-DCV-222700, and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF ASHTON COOPER MEDLEY, A CHILD. The suit request to TERMINATE 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: DECEMBER 30, 2009 FORT BEND COUNTY 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 15th day of April, 2015.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: KATHY J. JOHNSON ATTORNEY AT LAW 807 HOUSTON ST RICHMOND TX 77469 713-272-7533

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 20th day of February, 2015 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 14-DCV-213049 in favor of the Plaintiff - Briargate Community Improvement Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,654.69 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 17th day of March, 2015, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Marcus A. Melton and Felicia M. Grant had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of May, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 36, BLOCK 16, OF BRIARGATE, SECTION 6, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 18, PAGE 6 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 6922 ROCKERGATE DR., MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $71,000.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

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

District Clerk Annie Rebecca Elliott Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy District Clerk Amanda Morales 281-238-3282

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on March 9th, 2015, by the County Court at Law #1 of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause # 14-CCV-053644 in favor of the plaintiff – Quail Glen Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 3,179.39++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on March 20, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of May, 2015 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) – – Elliott L. Knotts had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT ELEVEN (11), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION ONE (1), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; COMMONLY KNOWN AS 17003 QUAIL BEND DR., MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on March 9th, 2015, by the County Court at Law #1 of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause # 14-CCV-053647 in favor of the plaintiff – Quail Glen Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 4,131.55++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on March 30, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of May, 2015 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) – Michael R. Jordan and Rachel M. Jordan had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT SIXTEEN (16), IN BLOCK SIX (6), OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION ONE (1), AN ADDITION TO FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PALT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 16, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8419 BIRD BEADOW LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

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

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

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

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

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-15-28 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 54, MANUFACTURED HOMES, OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE; AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND THE OPERATION OF MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. I, Maria Gonzalez, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-15-28 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on April 20, 2015, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez City Secretary

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Updated Property Tax Information Now Available for Texas Taxpayers New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Fort Bend Central Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals, and is of value to select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons who are age 65 or older.

“Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran, or a tax payer, it’s important you know your rights concerning the property tax laws,” said Glen Whitehead, Chief Appraiser of the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. “You can contact us about any property tax issues with full confidence that we will provide you the most complete, accurate and up to date available information to assist you.”

This includes information about the following programs.

Property Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans – The law provides partial exemptions for any property owned by veterans who are disabled, spouses and survivors of deceased disabled veterans. This includes homesteads donated to disabled veterans by charitable organizations at no cost to the disabled veterans.

The amount of exemption is determined according to the percentage of service-connected disability. The law also provides a 100 percent exemption for 100 percent disabled veterans and their surviving spouses, beginning in 2009,

Property Taxpayer Remedies – This Comptroller publication explains in detail how to protest a property appraisal, what issues the county appraisal review board (ARB) can consider and what to expect during a protest hearing.

The publication also discusses the option of taking a taxpayer’s case to district court, the State Office of Administrative Hearings or binding arbitration if the taxpayer is dissatisfied with the outcome of the ARB hearing.

Homestead Exemptions – A homestead is generally defined as the home and land used as the owner’s principal residence on Jan. 1 of the tax year. A homestead exemption reduces the appraised value ofthe home and, as a result, lowers property taxes. For Fort Bend county, applications are submitted to the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District office.

Productivity Appraisal – Property owners who use land for timber production, agricultural purposes or wildlife management can be granted property tax relief on their land. They may apply to the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District for an agricultural appraisal which may result in a lower appraisal of the land based on how much the taxpayer produces, versus what the land would sell for in the open market.

Residence Homestead Tax Deferral – Fort Bend homeowners may postpone paying currently delinquent property taxes due on the appreciating value of their homes by filing a tax deferral

and for surviving spouses of U.S. armed service members killed in action.

Property Tax Exemptions – Nonprofit organizations that meet statutory requirements may seek property tax exemptions and must apply to their county appraisal district by a specific date. Businesses that receive tax abatements granted by taxing units; ship inventory out of Texas that may be eligible for the “Freeport” exemption; store certain goods in transit in warehouses that are moved within 175 days; construct, install or acquire pollution control; own and operate energy storage systems; or store offshore drilling equipment while not in use may also be eligible for statutory exemptions.

Rendering Taxable Property – If a business owns tangible personal property that is used to produce income, the business must file a rendition with its local county appraisal district by April 15. Personal property includes inventory and equipment used by a business. Owners do not have to render exempt property such as church property or an agriculture producer’s equipment used for farming.

Appraisal Notices –Fort Bend County property owners will receive a notice of appraised value from the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. The city, county, school districts and other local taxing units will use the appraisal district’s value to set property taxes for the coming year.

affidavit at the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. This tax relief allows homeowners to pay the property taxes on 105 percent of the preceding year’s value of their homestead, plus taxes on any new improvements to the homestead.

The remaining taxes are postponed, but not cancelled, with interest accruing at 8 percent per year.

Property Tax Deferral for Persons Age 65 or Older or Disabled – Texans who are age 65 or older or disabled, as defined by law, may postpone paying current and delinquent property taxes on their homes by signing a deferral affidavit. Once the affidavit is on file, taxes are deferred, but not cancelled, as long as the owner continues to own and live in the home. Interest continues to accrue on unpaid taxes. You may obtain a deferral affidavit at the appraisal district.

Protesting Property Appraisal Values – Property owners who disagree with the appraisal district’s appraisal of their property for local taxes or for any other action that adversely affects them may protest their property value to the appraisal district’s ARB. For more information about these programs, contact Fort Bend Central Appraisal District at 2801 B. F. Terry Blvd, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 (281-344-8623). Information is also available on the Comptroller’s Property Tax Assistance Division’s website at www. comptroller.texas.gov/taxinfo/ proptax

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

§ § §

FORT BEND COUNTY

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on March 24, 2015, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in May, 2015, the same being the 5th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

1

10-DCV183611 02/19/15

338000014011090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ALICE TOWN OF FULSHEAR SUBD, LT 1 SCOTT, AKA ALICE JOYCE 11, BLK 14, VOL U, PG 180, VOL 531, PG 801* MARCH 20, 2015 MCLEAN, ET AL

$74,250.00

$18,300.00

3

14-DCV215843 02/12/15

040600001006391 FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. H. D. BROWN SURV, 0.52 ACRES, 4 CLEARWORKS.NET, INC. AKA MORE OR LESS, ABST 406, CLK'S CLEARWORKS.NET FILE # 2000023301* MARCH 20, 2015

$2,450.00

$2,450.00

4

14-DCV217079 02/19/15

019100000012190 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 BURNET BAY GP, INC., ET AL MARCH 20, 2015

$71,480.00

$9,600.00

THOMAS HABERMAKER SURV, 4.942 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST 191, CLK'S FILE # 2007083068*

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Fort Bend County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. Dated at Richmond, Texas, March 24, 2015 Constable Rob Cook Fort Bend County, Texas By Deputy Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value.

However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., attorney for plaintiffs, at (713) 844-3576

NOTICE TO CREDITORS CAUSE NO. 15-CPR-027726 On the 20th day of April 2015, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Elvira M. Barretto, Deceased were issued to Rodney E. Barretto, Independent Executor by Probate Court No. 3 of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause Number: 15-CPR-027726 pending upon the docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present them within the time prescribed by law at the address shown below. The name where claims may be sent is C/O G. Crist Burger, whose address is 6363 Woodway Dr. Suite 725, Houston, Texas 77057-1714.

Signed: G. Crist Burger 6363 Woodway Dr. Ste. 725 Houston, Texas 77057 SBN: 03378625 Ph.: (713) 783-4120 Fax: (713) 783-8812

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By BARBARA FUlENWIDER Hyundai’s introduction of the 2015 Genesis marks the launch of its second-generation premium sedan, which was first introduced in 2009. The new Genesis is well-equipped in every configuration and includes a suite of standard safety and convenience features and the first AWD system in a Hyundai sedan.

Since 2009, Hyundai’s fluidic sculpture design has been enhanced and the all-new Genesis is the first Hyundai to embody the second generation of the design. For the 2015 Genesis the dash-to-axle length includes a longer wheelbase and shorter overhangs. The total interior volume is 123 cubic feet, which provides best-in-class front headroom and rear shoulder room.

Genesis offers 12-way power front seats, including 4-way power lumbar, heated front seats with available ventilation and heated rear seats. New features for Genesis include available manual rear side sunshades and a new available panoramic sunroof.

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis got a redesigned platform to accommodate its new available AWD system, using no shared components with its previous generation. The platform is a stiffer chasis with more advanced high-strength steel and an all-new rear multi-link suspension. New 18-inch and 19-inch alloy wheels provide more precise suspension. The Genesis is offered with either rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel drive.

The heart of the Genesis 5.0 is the Tau V8 engine, which makes 420 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 383 lb. ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm. The Tau 5.0-liter V8 is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. All eight-speed transmissions include manual shift capability with steering wheel paddle shifters.

The Genesis 3.8-liter direct-injected Lambda engine produces 311 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 293 lb.-ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm. This engine will run on regular fuel with a small reduction in peak power. All 3.8-liter engines are coupled to the same eight-speed automatic transmission design as the Genesis 5.0.

Genesis offers standard safety features that include electronic stability control, nine airbags, and anti-whiplash front head restraints. Daytime running lights come standard and Genesis offers a lane departure warning system. Whenever the system is activated, the steering wheel provides a vibration warning and dial-integrated warning light to alert drivers of their lane departure. The Genesis’ tire pressure monitoring system has been enhanced with individual tire pressure readouts.

Genesis is brought to a halt by large four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with brake assist and electronic brake distribution.

Genesis 3.8 models have 13.6-inch front rotors, while the 5.0 has 14.2-inch front rotors.

Genesis offers automatic emergency braking, which includes a smart cruise control system and the forward camera from the lane departure warning system for extra safety. Genesis’ smart cruise control maintains safer, consistent spacing with the vehicle ahead in varied traffic conditions. The system can also help deploy an available automatic emergency braking system if a stationary vehicle is ahead.

Genesis also debuts a new blind-spot detection system, which helps monitor traffic around the car. Lane change assist performs a similar function and the lane departure warning system captures images of lanes and recognizes the lane marker to keep vehicles from drifting. A high-beam assist function detects both oncoming vehicles and vehicles in the same lane ahead at night and changes to low-beam as appropriate. Genesis also offers HID headlamps with dynamic auto-leveling and a parking assistance system.

To help ensure maximum driver alertness, Genesis uses a CO2sensor control system, located under the glove box. The new ventilation system helps ensure the cabin maintains a CO2 concentration well below the level that causes drowsiness. The system monitors the vehicle’s intake of fresh or re-circulated air using a dedicated CO2 sensor.

Genesis offers an ultra-premium, Lexicon Discrete Logic 7 Surround audio system with 17 speakers, Logic 7 Surround Sound processing and 12-channel digital amplifier with 900-watts of equivalent output. The system includes SiriusXM Radio, HD Radio, and iPod/USB auxiliary media input jacks.

The standard Lexicon system offers 14 speakers, with Discrete Logic 7 Surround processing and a 12-channel DSP amplifier with 900-watts of equivalent output.

An optional premium DIS navigation system for Genesis offers a 9.2-inch High Definition display, with 720p high definition (a segment first), a 64GB Solid State Drive (SSD) for multimedia, and premium Lexicon audio system.

The elegant, smooth riding Hyundai Genesis retails for $38,000. Added optional features hiked the price to $49,950 including freight and handling. I enjoyed the drive, comfort, design and power in the rear-wheel drive 3.8-liter vehicle provided and definitely recommended taking a test drive in this fine vehicle when in the market for a sedan.

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FILM REVIEW: The Water Diviner

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The Water Diviner is a father of three sons who volunteered together to ďŹ ght during World War I in Turkey on behalf of their homeland Australia.

The three sons were closeknit, and bravely participated in the treacherous and bloody conďŹ&#x201A;ict known as the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915.

These Turkish battles during 1915-1916 were often fought at close quarters employing bayonets and ďŹ sts.

Early twentieth-century combat was personal and brutal. One of the primary themes of this saga centered on the viciousness, cruelty, and insanity of war. The other was the deep and abiding love of a father.

As a father of a son and one of four brothers, my tears were near eruption throughout.

This water diviner (Russell Crowe) miraculously found water in the arid lands of Australia, but could he ďŹ nd his three sons who were reported missing in action and presumed dead on the desolate peninsula of Gallipoli? After four years of intense grieving

by both parents, the Russell Crowe character treks to Turkey to ďŹ nd his sons and bring them home to be buried in â&#x20AC;&#x153;consecrated ground.â&#x20AC;?

The Water Diviner is Russell Croweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s directorial debut and he described his role on the other side of the camera as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;overwhelming creative experience.â&#x20AC;?

While watching this historical chronicle of a nasty tug-of-war between Russia, Greece, Great Britain, and the Ottoman Empire of Turkey, I repeatedly concluded that this rookie director was making a superb movie in spite of his alleged inexperience.

Camera angles were impressive, sets spectacular, and actors untethered thus establishing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crowe Styleâ&#x20AC;? that we shall enjoy again.

This is a big-time production with enormous epic-like scenes and choreography; props to Director Crowe. This might be his ďŹ rst as a director, but will be far from his last.

My heart strings were ripped as I sat on the edge of my seat. I liked every character and empathized with each multi-layered perspective and

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Co-writers Andrew Knight and Andrew Anastasios created massive images sprinkled with passionate detail and intimacy.

My audience of 100 was enraptured and I have scientiďŹ c proof: no one went to the concession stand or bathroom during this almost two-hour movie. And several clapped enthusiastically as the end credits rolled.

This has been an extremely fun weekend; my movie date, Monique H., and wife of 34 years, and I spent the last couple of days on the River Walk in San Antonio.

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Russell Crowe chose and directed an exceptional cast led by Ukrainian-born Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan from Turkey, and Crowe (Australia) himself. The joy of this movie was the cherryon-the-top of a glorious weekend. Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Roll.

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Barbara Parish 281-615-4198

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RE-ELECT Elect Bobby Marshall

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ALHS, e-PRO, GRI Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene

Lane Pearson 713-857-4416

GRI, ABR, SRES, AHS, SM Weichert, RealtorsWMP

Sherry Glazener 713-628-9205

BerkshireHathaway Home Services Premier Properties

Wayne Glemser 832-656-2225

ABR, ASP, CNE, GREEN, GRI, SRS Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene

Val Howell 281-908-4228 CRB, SRES, PMN, LTG,CHMS BerkshireHathaway Home Services Premier Properties

Dory Gordon 281-798-2077

AREP BerkshireHathaway Home Services Premier Properties

Vera Sherman 281-460-0186

For more information about Fort Bend Independent All-Stars, call Becky at 713-291-8190 or email: sales@fbindependent.com

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Find an adventure in your neighborhood.

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Meet the infamous Tyrannosaurus rexǡ ϐ

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5th Annual Classic Chevrolet Chili Challenge May 7th, 2015 4 - 8PM

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Grand Champion Prizes awarded for best in class, booth decoration and crowd favorite

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Register with Classic Chevy by calling Patty Werner at 281-491-9000 and send in your $100.00 entry Kids’ Games! fee/donation Bouncy Bring three gallons of your best chili and House and decorations for your booth Clown!

Win prizes and fame as the best chili chef in Fort Believe you make the best chili in the county

May 7, 2015 100% of funds raised go to benefit the Sugar Land Police Officers Association

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For team entries, contact Patty Werner at Classic Chevy

281-491-9000 • pwerner@classicchevysugarland.com 13115 Southwest Freeway (at Highway 90-A) • Sugar Land • www.classicchevysugarland.com