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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011

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Recount confirms one-vote victory for Mitchell

SUGAR LAND HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Summer Volunteer Work Days. The summer is off to a busy start for the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation. Dozens of SLHF volunteers have gotten a rare opportunity to work behind-the-scenes at the Imperial Redevelopment site. The Foundation is collecting historic bricks and other architectural remnants from the demolition zone and preserving them for future use in their planned museum facility at Imperial. In addition to outdoor work, volunteers have also had a chance to see some of Sugar Land’s most interesting historical artifacts and documents. These items, many of which were retrieved from buildings at the refinery site prior to demolition, are being organized and catalogued so that they can be exhibited at the future Sugar Land Heritage Museum. The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation’s next Volunteer Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, July 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For additional information or to sign up, please email Eleanor Barton at ebarton@ slheritage.org or call 281-494-0261. To learn more about the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation, visit www.slheritage.org. Above, volunteers take a well-deserved break after rummaging through debris piles. (Photo by Randy Kozlovsky)

Christmas in July Sale

Mitchell An official recount of the Sugar Land City Council District 3 runoff election on June 11 confirmed Amy Mitchell’s victory over Howard Paul by a vote of 791-790. Mayor James Thompson appointed a Recount Committee comprised of Sugar Land residents Mary Von Tungeln, Kathy Huebner, Steve Porter, Joe Zimmerman and Stephen Ip to conduct a manual count by hand of the printed ballot images. The recount was completed on June 22 at the Fort Bend County Election Administration Office in Rosenberg. Mitchell will be sworn into office on June 28 at Sugar Land City Hall.

July 4th will be blast of fun, fireworks

Lisa Galloway, left, Resale Shop volunteer; Kirk Johnson, Resale Shop employee; Vickie Coates, Exec. Director-EFBHNM; Pat Chandler, Shay Horton, Sonny Butts and LaJeanne Butts, Resale Shop employees. Experience the spirit of the holiday season at the “Christmas in July” sale at Tri-City Churches Resale Shop on Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. TriCity Churches Resale Shop, at 425 Stafford Run Road in Stafford, is overflowing with beautiful Christmas merchandise and decorations, both new and gently used, so they have decided to hold a special “Christmas in July” clearance sale to help raise funds for East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, Inc. Tri-City Churches Resale Shop has been a mainstay in the community for over 35 years, and for the past 20 years the Resale Shop has been the primary source of financial support for East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. All of the proceeds from the Resale Shop are used to fund the programs and services provided by the Ministry, such as the food pantry, financial assistance program and back to school supplies.

State Rep. Reynolds defaults on payment of fines By SESHADRI KUMAR State Rep. Ron Reynolds, (Dist. 27-D) of Missouri City owed more than $10,000 to the Texas Ethics Commission in fines for failing to file the required financial disclosure reports required of candidates for public office and officeholders. The Texas Attorney General’s Office took Reynolds to court to collect the fines, and the lawmaker now owes the AG $2,500, plus interest, and court costs, the investigation

shows, according to a report aired by KXAN TV, an NBC affiliate in Austin. The outstanding debt has prompted the Texas Comptroller’s Office to issue what’s called a “warrant hold” on Reynolds, which effectively means the state is garnishing the expense reimbursement checks related to his service as a lawmaker. Since March, the state has been able to recover only $2,151.40, the report said. Reynolds, an attorney and a

former municipal judge, also failed to submit his annual Personal Financial Statement to the Texas Ethics Commission. Since Reynolds first ran for office in 2008, he’s missed numerous financial disclosure deadlines, KXAN’s investigation showed. He failed to submit his Personal Financial Statement for 2008, 2010 and 2011. Failure to file a Personal Financial See FINES, PAGE 3

Despite drought conditions in the area, Missouri City’s 27th annual Fourth of July Celebration at Buffalo Run Park, will be a blast of fun and fireworks. The event will take place on Monday, July 4 at 1122 Buffalo Run Blvd., from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. In addition to a fireworks extravaganza that will explode into a spray of amazing colors over the park’s lakes, free entertainment will include Laser Tag, video games, Bounce Houses, a Rock Wall and other activities. For more information, please call 281-403-8637. Although the City display will go on, residents are advised that Fort Bend County has placed a ban on the sale or use of fireworks. The City of Sugar Land’s 26th annual Red White and Bluefest will set the skies ablaze over Oyster Creek Park on Monday, July 4, from 5-10 p.m. Celebrate America’s 235th birthday with family, friends and fellow residents while enjoying new main stage performances, delicious county fair-type goodies and numerous children’s activities. Celebrate America’s independence with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra during a free, indoor concert at the Stafford Centre on Monday, July 4 beginning at 7 p.m. Freedom Rings is sponsored by the City of Stafford and the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra in association with Impact a Hero. For more information, please visit www.fbso.org or www.staffordcentre.org

Commuter rail study pushed out

Union Pacific wants to double the track By BARBARA FULENWIDER For years now the fear of Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) laying a second track along U.S. 90A through Fort Bend County has loomed large in the east end where most of the population lives and freight rail has increased exponentially in recent years. A second track, and up to as many as five more tracks, could go on UPRR’s 100 feet of right of way and would increase freight rail on that vehicle/rail corridor to the maximum. A U.S. 90A commuter rail route built in the 100-foot right of way UPRR has along that corridor has been in the talking/ analysis/planning stage for some years but is now off the table. Rail traffic brings vehicle congestion, noise and safety issues to the area, even with quiet zones, because train engines pulling multiple cars piled high with containers rumble loudly. With Port of Houston authorities tied closely to Panama Canal authorities, freight port traffic and then rail traffic out of Houston will increase substantially thanks to the widening of the canal to accommodate the largest of container ships. As of June 2011 Gulf Rail Coast District board members approved a resolution to use $2 million in federal funding for a Hempstead (Hwy. 290) commuter rail feasibility analysis, a Union Pacific Railroad capacity analysis, a Galveston commuter rail feasibility analysis, Palestine-Navasota preliminary engineering and nothing for commuter rail in Fort Bend. Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella and Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen have been at the forefront of trying to get commuter rail to their towns for nearly a decade. Sugar Land has come on board more recently but Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert supports a bypass route. The mayors’ best bet on getting commuter rail for Fort Bend was the Gulf Coast Rail District (GCRD), which was created in 2007 by Harris County, the City of Houston and Fort Bend County by authority of the Texas transportation code. A board of 12 directors appointed by various entities govern the district. While the mission of the Gulf Coast Rail District is “safety and security, particularly safety at grade crossings and homeland security; mobility and access for vehicles, pedestrians and trains, including commuter rail, and quality of life, air quality improvements, noise reduction, natural hazard mitigation and other neighborhood enhancements where trains travel,” so far, Fort Bend County has been left out when it comes to commuter rail. Last week, Scarcella said, “Union Pacific began pursuing information about double tracking through Stafford. On Friday their civil engineer called our public works department about getting a permit and drainage requirements for a section from FM 1092 to Kirkwood Road.” Scarcella described UP’s throwing down this gauntlet as “a declaration of war.” He said U.S. 90A is off the rail district’s plans because UP wants to preserve it as their freight corridor, which runs from Florida to California. “This is the only viable route they have. Right now they are using 12 feet of their 100foot right of way so they can put in up to five more tracks if they want to. “They not only don’t want a commuter rail line in that right of way they don’t want it even adjacent to their right of way,” Scarcella said. “This route is UP’s money maker and Stafford is smack dab in the middle of it from San Antonio to Beaumont, not to mention all the way to California from Florida.” As for the bypass that would cost an estimated $1 billion to build and add 21 extra miles to UP’s route, Scarcella said UP “has not only said no to it, they’ve said hell no.” He also said UP has no intentions to negotiate. “The bottom line,” Scarcella said, “is there have been evaluation, analysis and studies. The simple fact is it will take some cooperation from UP and they see no benefits, advantages and have no desire whatsoever to cooperate to provide commuter or passenger rail in or around 90A, period.”

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News Fort Bend ISD earns two awards in National CSTEM Challenge

The award-winning mural created by the Marshall CSTEM Feeder Pattern team.

Five credit card thieves arrested Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested five members of a group that has used a large number of credit cards and credit card numbers either stolen or purchased on the Internet to commit fraud. In late April, the Organized Crime Squad received a tip that the Cuban group – most members blood related – had obtained the numbers through dump sites - most likely from out of the country - on the Internet. Once the numbers were secured, new credit cards were produced. With new cards in hand, “buyers” would go to stores such as Wal-Mart and Target and purchase large amounts of gift cards ranging in value from $50 to $200. The cards then would be sold on the street at discounted prices. On June 9, detectives obtained a search and arrest warrant for a Houston address, 15418 Prairie Oaks, in the Mission Glen subdivision. In the home, they found four separate rooms set up with embossing machines, reencoding devices used to encode fraudulent information onto the new credit cards, and computers. About $8,000 in cash was seized along with flash drives and discs containing thousands of stolen credit card numbers and more than 900 re-encoded cards. During the investigation, detectives learned the group also was involved in stealing diesel fuel with fraudulent cards. The purchases were made under $100 so the cards would not be flagged. The

diesel then was sold at construction sites and trucking companies at a reduced price. Two pickups seized contained modified fuel bladders located in the beds of the trucks and were not visible unless standing beside the pickups. The trucks were equipped with pumps, regulators and meters. Estimated loss on both operations is around $500,000. However, with further investigation, it may top the $1 million mark. Arrested at the house were Houston residents Anet Valero-Morejon, 37, Blanca Valero-Morejon, 38, and Maikel Valdes-Amaro, 30. Arrested later were Houston residents Anna Lizeth Torres, 25, and Livan Tagle Moya, 39. All are facing charges of engaging in organized criminal activity, including fraudulent possession/use of identifying information. The Sheriff’s Office has been working with the Stafford Police Department as well as investigators with Discover Card Service and Murphy USA.

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Daelyn McCain, winner of the CSTEM Challenge Elementary Ambassador Award (center) is shown with (left) Janice Little Placide, CSTEM Texas-Mississippi-Louisiana Liaison; and Lita Skinner, principal of Ridgemont Elementary School. Fort Bend ISD received two awards in the National 20102011 CSTEM (Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Challenge. Daelyn McCain of Ridgemont Elementary School received the CSTEM National Challenge Elementary Ambassador Award, and the Marshall Feeder Pattern team earned third place in the Mural Challenge for their mural titled, “The Creation of Life.” The CSTEM Challenge competition engages students, representing multiple age groups, to collaboratively solve six challenges designed by industry professionals and national standards-aligned challenge activities. The competition also helps demonstrate the impact of teacher training on student learning and student performance in a hands-on setting. The competition includes challenges in robotics, creative writing, sculpture, mural, environmental stewardship (green), and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Students from five states (including Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, and Tennessee) and the Dominican Republic take part in the global challenge each year. FBISD currently has two CSTEM Feeder Pattern teams: the Marshall Feeder Pattern team (comprising Marshall High School, Missouri City Middle School, and Glover Elementary School), and the Willowridge Feeder Pattern team (comprising Willowridge High School, McAuliffe Middle School and Ridgemont Elementary School).

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Back to School Scramble for Fort Bend Education Foundation The Fort Bend Education Foundation’s “Back to School Scramble” set for August 29 at Sweetwater Country Club. Pictured, L to R are Brenna Smelley; FBEF Executive Director, Mary Ahner, Al Quiroga, Peggy Jackson, Rod Nelson; tournament co-chair, Pat Houck, and Allan Holley. Not pictured, Bob McHugh; Director of Golf Operations, Sweetwater Country Club; Ron Bailey, co-chair. For More Information contact the Fort Bend Education Foundation at 281-634-1110 or visit our website at www.fortbendisd.com/foundation

Fines From Page 1 meanor. If convicted, the penalty is up to 180 days in jail, a fine of up to $2,000, or both. In addition, the Texas Election Code prohibits any candidate for state office from accepting contributions or making expenditures until a campaign treasurer report is filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. Records obtained through the Texas Public Information Act show The Texas Ethics Commission voted to terminate Reynolds’ campaign treasurer appointment, effective May 16, 2009. Reynolds didn’t file a new appointment until Jan. 19. In the meantime, he raised $129,914 and spent $110,484 in campaign funds. Violating

the Election Code regarding raising or spending funds without a campaign treasurer appointment is a Class A Misdemeanor. If convicted of a Class A Misdemeanor, the penalty is up to a year in jail, a fine of up to $4,000 or both. Asked for his response to the report Reynolds issued the following statement: “I would like to set the record straight on what a Austin news outlet reported last week regarding my campaign and being selected by my colleagues as Freshman of the Year. The Texas Ethics Commission did fine me for failing to timely submit all necessary documents relating to my 2008 campaign and for failure to timely submit a personal financial disclosure statement.

I take full responsibility and have taken necessary steps to properly file all the required paperwork. Beginning earlier in the year, as part of a negotiated payment plan, I began making payments to cover the fines and penalties owed to the Ethics Commission, the balance which will be paid in full by October 1, 2011. Furthermore, reports on my private business affairs have been misconstrued. The IRS lien resulted from my minority ownership of a business that is no longer in operation; I had since paid my portion of the payroll taxes owed and have been working diligently to have the lien removed. Lastly, the tax forfeiture shown by the Texas Secretary of State is the result of an old business which

is no longer in existence. I continue to work with my accountant and tax attorney to make sure that all appropriate agencies’ records that properly reflect the facts. I have taken appropriate measures to make sure such a situation does not occur again, and I look forward to setting the record straight”. “Again, while I take full responsibility for those matters in which I have not fulfilled my obligations, I must point out that I was going through a family crisis with my mother having suffered a massive stroke/brain aneurysm in 2008 and was left in a vegetative state until her death in April 2011. I deeply regret not staying on top of my campaign paperwork and will never repeat same.”

Look Good, Feel Better... The University of Texas MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land continues to host a series of classes for the Look Good…Feel Better program, a free, public service program created by the American Cancer Society to inspire women with cancer and improve their self esteem during treatment and recovery. The Look Good…Feel Better program consists of a series of classes where volunteer cosmetologists teach women diagnosed with cancer how to cope with skin changes and hair loss due to chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Each woman attending the class will receive a complimentary cosmetic kit selected to enhance her complexion type. All cosmetics and skin care products are donated by The Personal Care Products Council Foundation and are tested to be safe for women undergoing chemotherapy treatment. The Look Good…Feel Better class will be held in the first floor conference room of the MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land at 1327 Lake Pointe Parkway in Sugar Land. Pre-registration is required; participants can call (281) 566-1800, ext. 2 to register or get more information. The program is open to MD Anderson patients as well as any cancer patients in the Fort Bend area. The MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land, located on the campus of St. Luke’s Sugar Land Hospital, provides medical oncology, hematology and radiation oncology services; outpatient chemotherapy; social work counseling; and on-site pharmacy, nutrition and laboratory services. To learn more about the MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land visit http://tr.im/mdasugarland.

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Opinion The View from Sugar Land Sugar Land... work in progress By RUSSELL JONES This columnist attended his last meeting of the Sugar Land City Council as a member of that body on Tuesday. In some respects, this is a moment of reflection. In others, it is a time to look to the future. The last eight years have offered frequent rewards. Having only one vote out of seven, it is never possible to take full credit for anything. But certainly pride has a place when the group effort leads to the greater good of the community. Some accomplishments are intangible, and extremely difficult to evaluate. What is really meant by saying that the quality of life has improved as a result of one’s efforts? Can anyone really take credit for a relatively prosperous economy? Is it really possible to give credit to local officials for the creation of a park, a museum or a new subdivision? What about the decision of a new business to move to town, when the only thing which has really been done is to set a tone intended to have the indirect effect of encouraging economic development? It cannot be said that Sugar Land was merely a residential backwater of Houston eight years ago. Decisions made decades earlier had led to a prosperous town benefitting from its proximity to its giant neighbor to the north. Decisions to construct the Southwest Freeway, to develop Sugar Creek and First Colony, and to provide land for the University of Houston had long since established the infrastructure of a great community. Going back to the beginning, names like Williams, Kempner and Eldridge started it all. Businessmen created a

Jones sugar refinery, which led to important housing developments, which led to the need for a hometown telephone company. Developers, engineers, religious leaders, housewives, and, yes, even attorneys, led the effort to make a small town on the Brazos a great place to live, work and play. In recent years, names like Hanna, Brown, Hines, Appel, Null, Reed and others have given selfless service to the community, each making significant contributions in some way to the greatness of our town. Even politicians, names like Little, Cordes, McMeans, Duggan and Hrbacek have led the creation of a vision for the future and have begun its implementation. The city is already recognized as one of the best places in the nation to live and is well on its way to becoming the primary family entertainment district of Houston suburbia. Watch carefully as minor league baseball grabs the attention of Southeast Texas, followed by a major indoor concert arena, followed by a large site for community activities, followed by ever new

visions of the future. Recent years have seen the growth of Sugar Land from being a large town to a small city. As a shopping venue, nothing southwest of Houston compares. As a cultural attraction, one would have to travel to Corpus Christi before finding comparable venues. As a medical center, only Houston and perhaps two or three other cities in the state measure up. For being a safe place to live, there is simply nothing else in Texas. One of the perks of office is the opportunity to meet others elected to even higher office. Names like Clements, DeLay, Bush, Perry, Hutchison, Cornyn and Olson come to mind. Each had varying strengths and weaknesses, all setting aside a major portion of their private lives in order to lead the community. At the local level, it is impossible not to honor the contributions of contemporaries. Thompson, Schiff, Olson, and Hosley have all served as leaders during their time in office. Smithers, Wong, Abraham and Chaumette have each made significant contributions. Finally, not to be ignored are members of the city staff. They make the city great on a day-to-day basis by simply doing their jobs in the best way they know how: Bogard, Daly, Glenn, Griffith, Rudich, Brinkley and a host of others who will each hold it against me for not mentioning their names. These are the individuals who make the vision come true. Jones served as a member of the Sugar Land City Council from 2003 through June, 2011. He owns a law firm and a title insurance company in Sugar Land.

Musings: Past, present and future By JANICE SCANLAN I’ve been ancestor hunting, but you never know what such an exploration will find. Happily, I found pleasure in the past, the present, and saw relevance for the future. Before I met my other 3 relatives who are 87, 64 and 14 in Frederick, Oklahoma, I stopped in Weatherford, Texas, to see if I could find the grave of my Grandmother’s great grandfather, who was born in 1832 and settled in Parker County (which Weatherford is the County seat) in 1855. Isaac T. Briscoe (Thomas) was a founder of the Harmony Community just outside of Weatherford. There were still Indian conflicts and the family often had to flee to Fort Worth when they got particularly nasty. It seems adventure ran in the bones of this part of my family that is traced back to 1600’s England and a gentrified manor complete with its own railroad station. Who would think one of its descendents, my Grandmother, would live in a dugout in Oklahoma Indian Territory in 1900? It seems that when things started to get a little more settled, my family would move to a new adventure. Actually new generations were following where land was available, well water was present, and where railroads would be

Scanlan located. I found the abandoned Harmony Cemetery. To look for graves, I will need more expertise than was available this trip, but I know who owns the land and that likely archaeology will be involved to find graves. Weatherford was the pleasant surprise. With rural Texas declining at a rapid pace, seeing a thriving community that has experienced population growth during the past ten years made me change my plans from going to Clark Gardens to exploring Weatherford itself. What was a city of 25,000+ and a county of 80,000+ doing right to thrive and exude energy? The commute to Fort Worth is 25+ miles before you get to suburbs. In the geographic center of Parker County on a high hill is the beautiful Parker County Courthouse. Completed

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in 1866, the Second Empire style courthouse is one of the most beautiful in Texas (or anywhere for that matter). It has been delicately restored and has pulled renovation of the historic district that includes the old Santa Fe Railroad station, which now houses the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce and a museum. My most fun find was the Farmer’s and Public Market between the Courthouse and Railroad station museum. I have to say I at first envied what appeared to be using two old train depots—come to find out they were clever stucco facades on metal warehouse type buildings that had many garage doors and were open air, merchandised beautifully and open daily. The fresh peaches were divine. Keeping customers and bringing new customers is the “First Monday Trade Fair” which is actually held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday before the first Monday of the month, monthly. Using a public, private formula, this was an active and attractive community magnet . . . and all kinds of other businesses were drawn by the traffic. There are many more pieces to what makes Weatherford thrive and work, but the main formula is bringing together its past, relevance for the present, and continuously building and renovating for the future—using existing assets in clever, resourceful ways that fit the communities’ means. They have found common interests (like fresh food) to bring people with many interests together. To see an illustrated version of this column, http:// traction.typepad.com/musings/ or write to janicescanlan@clear.net

After hours? Call your doctor anyway By JOANNIE PARR With the economy being so tight, even in Texas, we are seeing some medical consumer habits making a shift. While the thought is to try to save money, the results sometimes are actually costing patients more money in the long run and delaying effective treatment. The first case that comes to mind is a child with a fracture. It happened after regular office hours. The mom took the child to an emergency room, where the ER doctor ordered x-rays, determined there really was a fracture, and applied a temporary splint. The mother was instructed to see an orthopedic surgeon within the next 48 hours for followup care. The ER physician provided correct emergency treatment. Unfortunately, the emergency room bill was over $1,000.00, and the fracture, which she already knew her child had, still had not been treated. A pediatrician recently told me that he has noticed a distinct change in after-hours phone calls as well. He is puzzled about why parents think they should not call him directly when their children, who are his established patients, get sick after hours. Instead, they are going to an emergency room for routine childhood sicknesses, such as flu, sore throats, and ear infections. The ER is costing these families a lot of money, and because the ER doctor doesn’t know the child’s history as well as the established pediatrician does, the parents are often having to come to see the pediatrician a few days later for additional treatment. Further, if the child does get well, the child’s medical history could end up with gaps which might negatively impact the pediatrician’s future medical decisions. In both illustrations, a quick phone call to the family’s physician could have saved them a lot of money, and the patient could have been on his or her

Parr way to recovery sooner. The problem is misuse of the emergency room. Emergency room physicians are very highly trained in saving life and limb, and they do that job extremely well. They are not primary care physicians nor orthopedic surgeons. They also do not have the luxury of asking you to come back in a few days or in a month for follow-up. They have just this one very brief chance to document that they did not miss something so serious that they could be sued later, and that is what tends to drive up emergency room costs so substantially. A recent physician Medscape blog discussed an 11-year-old girl with a onemonth history of knee pain. Her mother took her to an emergency room instead of going to the family’s doctor. Generally, the emergency room physicians on the blog felt she needed an extensive work-up to be sure she did not have a tumor or major derangement of her knee. With just the history and the recorded physical exam presented on the blog, the pediatricians and orthopedic surgeons identified that this was most likely Osgood-Schlatter’s, a condition that normally does not even require x-rays to diagnose and definitely is not lifethreatening. Another trend I am seeing involves the insurance deductible. Two things are happening which in combination are not necessarily good. First, patients are going with higher deductible insurance plans to reduce the monthly

premiums. Secondly, patients are putting off routine care because their deductibles have not been met. This means that more timely treatment of health care problems ultimately may be much more difficult to treat and thus cost more money when it becomes so severe it no longer can be ignored. I have been a supporter of the higher deductibles for many years. The higher deductibles do help to improve our consumer overuse problems. But it also means health care consumers need to become more knowledgeable about how to access health care appropriately and smartly. Your insurance company will have a phone number (probably on your insurance card) where you can call their trained medical personnel, such as a nurse practitioner, to help you make such decisions. My strongest recommendation is this: put each of your doctors’ phone numbers in your cell phone and on your emergency contact list by your telephone at home. Next, contact each office and ask the person who answers the telephone if your doctor prefers you to call him or her directly after hours for conditions which are considered routine for that medical speciality. In most physician offices, either a physician, a physician assistant, or nurse practitioner will be on call after hours to answer patient phone calls and, if necessary, to meet you at the office. By having this information already available, the next time you or a family member has a health care problem after hours, you will be able to make more informed decisions about your health care urgency and be able to use your health care dollars more efficiently. (Parr has a BS Degree in Business and Finance and a Masters Degree in Federal Tax Law and has worked in the Medical accounting industry for more than 20 years. )

I wish there were more time ... By LISA GIESLER Have you ever said “I wish there were more time in a day!” Many times, it’s not more time that we need, but how we use our time. It’s amazing how some weeks seem so pleasant and I get so much accomplished and then there are those other weeks. At times there feels like there are too many of those other weeks. Do you know that you can stop the chaos? I have learned during the quiet times that this is an opportunity for planning, preparation and prioritize. You need to have check lists and systems into place and learn to delegate tasks. For many people, during the busy times their homes and offices become chaotic. When the quiet times come they are overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin. That’s where planning helps. I know life happens. I had a lot of office work that I needed to take care of, but my son wanted me to sew a costume with no pattern. That was my first mistake. It took way longer than it should have, but it came out nice. I had been so stressed in sewing this costume that I decided to take a nap and unwind

before beginning my paperwork. As I was lying down I could hear my boys whispering and slamming drawers. It sounded like something had happened. I got up thinking that something was broken or they were fighting, but my oldest had sliced his finger. Instead of doing office work, I was now on my way to the emergency room for stitches. So much for my plans. If your life always seems chaotic then you may need to reconsider your schedule. I have talked to so many families where the husband and wife both work. They have multiple children in multiple activities. If that doesn’t seem busy enough, one of the parents may also do volunteer work. These families are stressed at their messy homes, no food in the house, and too much homework. The worst part is that the stress carries over into their jobs. Some families hire housekeepers and go out to dinner, but the stress is still there. The clutter is tucked away in drawers and closets, never to be found again and the cost of going out to eat can be very expensive. So, you may be wondering how can you get it all done? You can’t. You either have to delegate responsibilities and

delay or delete activities. You must prioritize. When I go into homes to organize, many times they must create room to put things away. This means they have to consider what items may need purging. This is usually things you don’t love or use or things that don’t hold value. How is your schedule? Are there things that you can release? Are there activities that you don’t love or that are not very important? If you feel that you can’t give up certain activities, then you may consider ways to delegate or reprioritize your time. Don’t put your health and your family at risk. Stop living in chaos. Schedule time for yourself and your family to relax, refocus and enjoy. Think about how it feels to sit in a Jacuzzi or playing board games and laughing with your family. When you take time to rest, you and your family will feel better, communicate better and be more productive. There is “A Time and Place for Everything.” Lisa Giesler, Organizing Consultant/ Speaker, is the author of the book My Life is a Mess: Organizing 101 http:// www.atimeandplace4.com

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News Cancer diagnosisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Explore your options A cancer diagnosis is an all-too-familiar reality these days. Approximately half of all men and one-third of all women in the United States will develop some form of cancer during their lifetimes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Often coming without warning, a diagnosis of cancer is sure to bring feelings of denial, anxiety and fear,â&#x20AC;? says Alexander Wong, M.D., board-certified hematologist/ oncologist on staff at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also may become necessary to make important decisions about treatment options in a short amount of time.â&#x20AC;? Here are some suggestions to help you or a family member through this difficult pro-

cess. Ask detailed questions. Find out the name of the cancer and its stage, size and location. Where did it start, and has it spread to other areas? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some cancers are slowgrowing, while others are more aggressive,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Wong says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Depending on which type it is, you may be facing different treatment options. Ask about the success rate of each option and possible side effects. Do not be misled by statistics, as each individual is unique and so is survival.â&#x20AC;? Enlist a support system. Consider bringing someone you trust with you to appointments when the diagnosis and treatment options are

Alexander Wong, M.D. explained. This advocate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; someone who can understand the information and ask more questions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is valuable at an emotional time when it may

be hard to comprehend everything coming at you. Explore your options. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re best at making decisions when armed with lots of information, consider researching more on your own. The National Cancer Institute, www.cancer.gov, is a good starting point for learning about surgery options, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and integrative therapies. Your doctor can also supply you with patient education materials. If too much information overwhelms you, let your doctor know. He or she can recommend evidencebased treatment strategies appropriate for your situation. Consult an oncologist. A

Mueller named Missouri Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interim City Manager At its June 20 City Council meeting, Missouri City council members recognized City Manager Frank Simpson, who is moving at the end of June to College Station as assistant city manager for that community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frank guided the City and our Council forward during the acquisition of the Quail Valley Golf Course, through the challenges posed by the impact of Hurricane Ike and during the downturn in the economy,â&#x20AC;? said Mayor Allen Owen. He pointed out that Simpson has been instrumental on the economic development front in helping to attract notable companies to the City, including those in Lakeview Business Park and Beltway Crossing Business Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During his seven and

Mueller one-half years as city manager, Frank has also led staff in planning and implementing key infrastructure projects citywide.â&#x20AC;? That night, Missouri City Council members also named Alan Mueller interim City Manager, effective July 11. For the past year, Mueller has worked as a consultant for

the City, overseeing research, analysis and studies on annexation, economic development and development services. He has 16 years experience working for Texas city governments, including city manager in Gainesville and deputy city manager in Pearland. Since 2005, he has worked in the private sector as a consultant. According to Mayor Owen, during his career, Mueller has been responsible for a full range of municipal management issues including budgeting, planning, fiscal and personnel administration, project management, and negotiation of complex private and intergovernmental agreements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alan has served our city well as a consultant,â&#x20AC;? Owen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having him in this role al-

lows our senior management team to concentrate on key projects currently under way, including construction of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Center and Golf Pro Shop and Tennis and Recreation facility and replacement of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall software system with a fully integrated public sector and public safety software solution. We anticipate Alan will be in this interim position for 4 to 5 months, and he will not be a candidate for the position.â&#x20AC;? City Council also has hired Chris Hartung Consulting, a public sector solutions firm, to conduct the nationwide City Manager search. Hartung has extensive government recruitment experience and previously assisted Missouri City with searches for key leadership positions.

Fort Bend Baptist Academy is now Fort Bend Christian Academy Fort Bend Baptist Academy (FBBA), a premier college preparatory Christian school in the heart of Sugar Land, has changed its official name to Fort Bend Christian Academy (Fort Bend Christian, FBC). The FBBA name has been used for almost two decades and has become synonymous with excellence in Christian education in Fort Bend County and Houston. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited about the introduction of our new school name. We believe the name Fort Bend Christian Academy more accurately represents who we are as a school, strongly committed to our founding core Christian beliefs and principles, and serving the entire Christian community,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Norm Slosted, Superintendent of

Fort Bend Christian Academy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our mission when the school was founded almost 25 years ago was to glorify God through excellence in Christian education. From an initial enrollment of seven kindergarten students in 1987 to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enrollment of almost 850 students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, we continue to aggressively pursue that focused mission.â&#x20AC;? Fort Bend Christian Academy is an independent, private, college-preparatory school with more than 130 employees, located on a 35 acre campus in the heart of Sugar Land. The 2011-2012 school year marks the Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th anniversary. From those initial seven kindergarten students

Terms: Cash, Cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 27th day of May 2011 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. TIMOTHY LEE MULLINS, ET AL in Cause #09DCV-176836 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Clock AM on the 5th day of July, 2011, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Official door of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 5855020030060907/5855020030060 67% INTEREST IN LOT 6, IN BLOCK 3, OF PROVIDENCE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 13 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: GEO: 5855020030061 33% INTEREST IN LOT 6, IN BLOCK 3, OF PROVIDENCE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 13, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 7TH day of JUNE, 2011 as the property of TIMOTHY LEE MULLINS, THOMAS MULLINS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CITIMORTGAGE, INC., PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $6,375.73, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; KINGSBRIDGE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; WEST KEEGANS BAYOU IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY AND ALL OTHER RELATED ENTITIES. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 2011.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Deputy constable J. MORALES, #1317

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NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 3RD day of MAY, 2011 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 1O-DCV-179500 in favor of the Plaintiff - PARK AT MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,148.61 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 18TH day of MAY, 2011, 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) - ALSPETH A. WILLIAMS & TIMOTHY E. WILLIAMS had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of JULY, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock a.m. and four oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 39, BLOCK 2, OF PARK AT MISSION GLEN, SECTION 3, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 2397A AND 2379B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $113,890.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

under the umbrella of Sugar Creek Baptist Church School, the school grew rapidly and in 1992 became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational institution renamed Fort Bend Baptist Academy. Fort Bend Baptist Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first senior class graduated in 1998. The high school campus, located at 1250 Seventh Street in Sugar Land, was completed in January 1999. In August 2002, the elementary/middle school facility was opened at

1201 Lakeview, followed by a softball stadium, baseball stadium, and football/soccer practices fields completed in 2002-2003. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we celebrate our 25th school year in 2011-2012, we are excited about the future of Fort Bend Christian Academy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a future built on the solid foundation of FBBA,â&#x20AC;? remarked Dr. Slosted. For more information visit www.fortbendchristian.org.

cancer specialist or oncologist has information about the latest treatment options and also clinical trials that you may want to consider. Care provided by an oncologist in the local community can significantly reduce the hazard of traveling while going through treatments. Each treatment has its own set of side effects. Complementary therapies like acupuncture, acupressure and herbs are available to help improve side effects. Your oncologist can help you evaluate options and explain realistic expectations. Maintain a positive attitude. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is normal to go through denial, fear and even depression,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Wong says.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to forget about what is behind and focus on what is ahead.â&#x20AC;? Ask for help from your family, friends, spiritual advisors and health professionals. For a referral to Dr. Wong or another oncologist in your area, call 281-274-7500. FREE SEMINAR! Join Dr. Alexander Wong as he presents Integrative Cancer Treatments and answers your questions on July 13 at 6 p.m. The free seminar will be held in Conference Rooms AD at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. Seating is limited. RSVP required, please call 281-274-7500. Refreshments will be served and FREE acupuncture trials offered.

County public transportation accepts credit cards for ticket book sales Fort Bend County Public Transportation announces a convenient way to pay for your local and express commuter fares! Riders can now pay online with major debit & credit cards including Visa, MasterCard & Discover as well as via electronic check. Buying and using tickets is better than using cash! ALL ticket books are sold at a 10% discount off the one-way fare price! Riders can access our convenient online Ticket Sales Page through: The Public Transportation â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quick Linkâ&#x20AC;? from Fort Bend Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home page at: www.FortBendCountyGov.com (Full Routes & Schedules are also Available Here) From our FaceBook page at: http://www.facebook.com/FBC.Public. Transit Or directly through our Secure Online Portal at: https:// ipn.paymentus.com/otp/stde/fbct Upon confirmation of payment, which includes a nominal shipping/handling fee, your ticket book purchase will be mailed to the address indicated on the online order form. Please allow 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 business days to receive your ticket books. As always, you can still purchase your tickets at the KROGER Sweetwater Courtesy Booth, the TREK Transit Center & at the Fort Bend County Public Transportation Administration Office in Sugar Land. Fares: DEMAND/RESPONSE-NEW FREEDOM-JOB ACCESS (Fort Bend Local): $1.00 1-way fare, Book of 20 Tickets: $18.00 FORT BEND EXPRESS (Texas Medical Center): $3.50 1-way fare, Book of 20 Tickets: $63.00 FORT BEND TREK EXPRESS (Galleria/Post Oak): $2.00/1-way fare, Book of 20 Tickets: $36.00 FORT BEND TREK EXPRESS (Galleria/Yorktown): $2.00/1-way fare, Book of 20 Tickets: $36.00 FORT BEND TREK EXPRESS (W. Bellfort P&R/METRO Connect): $1.00/1-way fare, Book of 20 Tickets: $18.00 FORT BEND TREK EXPRESS (Greenway Plaza): $2.00/1way fare, Book of 20 Tickets: $36.00 TREK EXPRESS (W. Bellfort P&R to Greenway Plaza): $1.75/1-way fare, Book of 20 Tickets: $31.50 For More Information: 281-633-RIDE(7433) transit@co.fort-bend.tx.us 866751-TRIP (8747)

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Summer book sale at Sienna branch library The Friends of the Sienna Branch Library will host a Summer Book Sale on Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room of the library, at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City. A special Members-Only Preview Sale

will take place on Thursday, July 14, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Membership forms will be available at the door for new members. Numerous items will be available for sale, including books, DVDs, and CDs. People who love books, people who love bargains, and

NOTICE TO BIDDERS HIGHWAY 6 MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: CIP PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION OF WORK:

Highway 6 Median Improvement TR0804 Intersection of Highway 6 and U.S. 59

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from the following offices and locations with payment of $60: Kudela & Weinheimer 7155 Old Katy Road, Suite 720 Houston, Texas 77024 Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land City Secretary Office, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 9:00 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2011, Brazos Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time. Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC, AAE City Secretary

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-11-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 14, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE; ADOPTING THE 2009 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE AND MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. I, Maria Gonzalez, Interim 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-11-23 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on June 20, 2011, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez Interim City Secretary

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-11-19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 142 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A 29.19-ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY AS A SPECIFIC USE-CHURCH AND SCHOOL, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; EXCLUDING AN 8.08-ACRE TRACT OF LAND; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE RESULTING TOTAL 21.11-ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY AS A SPECIFIC USE-PLACES OF ASSEMBLY; DESCRIBING SAID 21.11-ACRE TRACT OF LAND; PROVIDING LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND CONDITIONS ON SUCH SPECIFIC USE; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. O-81-1 ADOPTED ON JANUARY 19, 1981, AS AMENDED; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. O-99-67 ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1999, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. I, Maria Gonzalez, Interim 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-11-19 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on June 20, 2011, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez Interim City Secretary

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-11-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A 2.476-ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM LC-2 LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT TO LC-3 RETAIL DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. O-81-1 ON JANUARY 19, 1981, AS AMENDED; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. O-04-28 ADOPTED ON JUNE 21, 2004; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. I, Maria Gonzalez, Interim 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-11-18 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on June 20, 2011, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez Interim City Secretary

NOTICE TO BIDDERS WATER LINE REPLACEMENT AT THE TOWNHOMES OF SUGAR CREEK The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: CIP PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION OF WORK:

Water Line Replacement at the Townhomes of Sugar Creek WA0803 – Phase II River Creek Way, Sugar Land, TX

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following offices and locations with payment of $100: Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. 2925 Briarpark Drive, 3rd Floor Houston, TX 77042 Contact Kerri Burton at (713) 821-8406 Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land City Secretary Office, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011, Brazos Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479. The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within ninety (90) calendar days after the bid opening date and time. Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC, AAE City Secretary

people who need to get rid of some spare change will find a lot in common at the usedbook sale, where they will discover adult and children’s books, music CDs, videos, and audiobooks on CD or on cassette. Prices range from 50¢ to $2. Donations of used books, DVDs, tapes and CDs are always welcome, and may be taken to the library during regular business hours. For more information, call 281238-2900. 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 APRIL 19, 2011 in cause numbered 10-DCV-184886 styled FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. SARAH B. PARSONS., in which a judgment was rendered on FEB, 3, 2011 in favor of FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC, for the sum of THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-FOUR CENTS (3975.64) 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 MAY 5, 2011 and will on JULY 5, 2011, 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 SARAH B PARSONS in the following described Real Property LOT TWELVE (12)IN BLOCK THREE (3) AUSTIN PARK, SECTION 2 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED IN 648B-649A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SUCH PROPERTY HAVING A COMMON ADDRESS OF 3406 WATER LOCUST DR, SUGAR LAND TX 77479 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: JULY 5 2011 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT. M KUTACH TROY E. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas NOTICE OF CONSTABLE 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 27th day of MAY 2011 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DA VID JAMES HOEDEBECK, JR., ET AL in Cause # 09DCV-173893 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of July, 2011, which is the first Tuesday of said month, a t the Official door of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 340000001510]907 THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 51 OF FRESNO RANCHOS SECTION A, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 254, PAGE 239 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 07th day of June 2011 as the property of DAVID JAMES HOEDEBECK, JR. DANIEL DWIGHT HOEDEBECK, LAURA FRANCINA TEAGUE, MARGUERITE ELISZABETH TEAGUE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,747.15, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 07th day of June 2011. ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Deputy constable J. HUTSON,#1310 CONSTABLE’S 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 April 8, 2011 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 SIX HUNDRED NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND FORTY EIGHT CENTS (10695.48) 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 MAY 5 , 2011 and will on JULY 5 2011, 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: JULY 5 2011 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT. M KUTACH TROY E. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 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, JULY 7, 2011 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 11-078 – OIL AND LUBRICANTS Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. 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 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 for Riverpark West Section Nine Replat No. 2, Precinct 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Richmond, Texas. Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Warren Escovy with LJA Engineering Inc. at 713-953-5200 for information prior to the hearing. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 29th 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #09DCV-175159 in favor of the plaintiffWinfield Lakes Community Association, Inc., plaintiff, for the sum of $4,282.61++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on June 6th, 2011 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of July 2011 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) -Nakeisha Archer and William T. Archer, Jr., had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 26, IN BLOCK 3 OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION FOUR, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2377/A OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, 3222 GLENMONT RIDGE CT., FRESNO, TEXAS 77545 TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M. Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable The State of Texas CITATION BY PUBLICATION DIVORCE TO: J Jesus Meza, and to all whom it may concern, Respondent GREETINGS: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The Petition For Divorce of Peggy Cantu Meza, Petitioners, was filed in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on the June 13, 2011 against J. Jesus Meza, Respondent, being numbered 11-DCV-190600, and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Peggy Cantu Meza and J. Jesus Meza. The suit requests Divorce. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you. Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 20th day of June, 2011. Petitioner’s Attorney: Peggy Cantu Meza 8421 Altimore Needville TX 77461 ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469 Deputy District Clerk Courtney Paterson 281-633-7620

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 28th 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #09DCV-175157 in favor of the plaintiffWinfield Lakes Community Association, Inc., plaintiff, for the sum of $7,788.25++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on June 6th, 2011 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of July 2011 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) -Frankie L. Hall had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 6, BLOCK 3, WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 3, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE 2438B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, 3322 DARTMOUTH FIELD LANE, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545. TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M. Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 9TH day of MAY, 2011 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 07-DCV-159433 in favor of the Plaintiff - DOVER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,693.10 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 10TH day of MAY, 2011, 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) - MICHELLE HAWKINS had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of JULY, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas 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: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TWENTY FIVE (25), IN BLOCK FIVE (5), OF DOVER SECTION ONE (1), A 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 MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $82,500.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Deputy constable J. MORALES, #1317 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 26th day of May 2011 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS.LAWRENCE E. GARVIN, AKA LAWRENCE EUGENE GARVIN, ET AL in Cause # 09-DCV173846 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of July, 2011, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Official door of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 5856020020021907 THE NORTHERLY PORTION OF LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 25 PAGE 15 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 5856020020021907). Levied on the 1ST day of JUNE, 2011 as the property of LAWRENCE GARVIN AKA LAWRENCE EUGENE GARVIN, QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION to satisfy a judgment amounting to $7,855.84, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FORT BEND COUNTY AND CITY OF HOUSTON. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 2011. ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Deputy constable J. HUTSON,#1310

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 29th 2011 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #10-DCV181988 in favor of the plaintiff- QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, plaintiff, for the sum of $2,855.51++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on June 6th, 2011 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of July 2011 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) -RONNIE L. LEADY, JR., had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 43, IN BLOCK 2 OF BENCHMARK, SECTION ONE, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 22 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS 16722 SENTINEL DRIVE, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77053. TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M. Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

LEGAL NOTICE REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Sealed Qualification Statements will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 AT 1:30 P.M. (CST). Q11-077 – DESIGN BUILD CONCESSION STAND FOR BARKER PARK Payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are required. Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all qualification statements received. Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 8TH day of APRIL, 2011 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 09-DCV-168940 in favor of the Plaintiff - PARK AT MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,601.24 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 2ND day of MAY, 2011, 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) NORMAN CORRALES had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of JULY, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas 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: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 35, BLOCK 01, OF PARK AT MISSION GLEN, SECTION ONE, AMENDING PLAT NO.1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NOS. 2164B AND 2165A&B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $125,310.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Deputy constable J. MORALES, #1317 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 03rd day of May, 2011 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV184256 in favor of the Plaintiff -KINGSBRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,760.00 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 03RD day of JUNE, 2011, 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) RENE JOE MORENO AND MARGARET ROSS MORENO had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 05TH day of JULY, 2011 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 above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 31, IN BLOCK 2, OF KlNGSBRIDGE PLACE, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO(S)1183/B & 1184/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 9410 GATMERE CT., SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, 77478. Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $146,060.00 Terms: Cash Sale to be held at or about 10:00 AM. ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Deputy constable J. HUTSON,#1310 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 7th day of APRIL, 2011 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 08-DCV-167751 in favor of the Plaintiff - KlNGSBRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,093.17 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 12TH day of MAY, 2011, 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) - SlAMA NOEL had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of JULY, 2011 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 above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 13, IN BLOCK 2, OF KINGSBRIDGE PARK, SECTION 3, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS , ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1644/A & 1644/B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS 14206 ANDREA WAY LANE, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, 77478. 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Allen Owen Mayor Missouri City

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Don Smithers Councilman Dist. 1 Sugar Land

Steve Brown Chairman Fort Bend County Democratic Party

Jim Rice Trustee Fort Bend ISD Position 3

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