Fort Bend Independent 072016

VOL 9 No. 29

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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. P. O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

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

Sugar Land stands together

Representatives of various religious faiths stand together in unity with other community leaders.

Priya Patel of Sugar Land attends Kids’ State Dinner at White House Priya Patel, a 5th grader at Commonwealth Elementary School in Fort Bend ISD is one of the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge.

Her award winning recipe is Tex-Mex Veg-Head Lasagna.

She is the daughter of Fort Bend County Associate District Judge Stuti Patel and Hiren Patel.

Winners representing all U.S. states, five territories, and the District of Columbia attended a Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama on July 14.

Mrs. Obama, PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a nationwide recipe challenge for kids that promotes cooking and healthy eating as part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative.

The 56 aspiring young chefs and a parent or guardian joined the First Lady for a healthy lunch, featuring a selection of the winning recipes, followed by a visit to the White House

Sugar Land came together to make a difference. And the community sent a message loud and clear as the crowd outside the city hall at the Sugar Land Town Square chanted in unison, “We are Sugar Land, We are Texas, We are Americans, We are a Community of Respect and We stand together,” on Sunday, July 17. (See picture below) The peace and unity rally was in response to the recent killings of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge.

Mayor ProTem Amy Mitchel who took the initiative to mobilize the community said the idea was to send a message that Sugar Land, which is one of the

most diverse cities in the country, “would not tolerate any kind of hatred, especially to those who put their lives on the line on a daily basis. We stood together united in our respect for each other and our first responders.”

There was a moment of silence for the officers, prayers from religious leaders of different faiths and a salute to the men and women in blue.

After brief remarks by Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman, Imam Tauqer Shah of Maryam Islamic Center in New Territory, Sugar Land, Rabbi Lobell of Congregation Beth El, Missouri City, Pastor Simon Kipti of St. Laurence Catholic Church, Sug-

ar Land, and Acharya Gaurang Nanavati, spiritual leader of Chinmaya Mission Houston, representing the Hindu community, rendered the prayer, quoting from their respective scriptures.

“Together, we stand united for our country and our nation.

Unified and Strong, under One God,” Imam Shah concluded his prayer.

Angie Gooden sang the National Anthem. Boy Scouts from the Ismaili community Club #992 and Faith Lutheran Church Club # 797 posted colors.

Michele Fisher was the mistress of ceremony.

—SESHADRI KUMAR

& Kids’ “State Dinner” in which 8 to 12-yearolds across the nation were invited to create a healthy, affordable, original, and delicious lunch recipe.

Entrants were encouraged to reference ChooseMyPlate.gov to ensure recipes met the USDA’s recommended nutrition guidance by representing each of the food groups, either in one dish or as parts of a lunch meal, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge received over 1,200 entries featuring wholesome, tasty ingredients.

Priya Patel, 10, of Sugar Land, is on board to fly to Washington D.C. and attend the Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House with First Lady Michelle Obama on July 14.

A page from the 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Kids’ State Dinner Cookbook.

Kitchen Garden.

“For the last five years, kids across the country have cooked up nutritious and delicious dishes as part of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge,

and each year, I continue to be impressed by their talent and creativity,” said First Lady Michelle Obama.

This is the fifth year of the Fort Bend County Fair Queen Candidates.Alyssa Flowers, left, Kennedy Paige Johnson, Megan Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Lepovitz, 2015 Fort Bend County Fair Queen Hannah Eicke, Katie Koerth, Samantha Sebesta, and Savannah Fernandez. Story on Page 3.

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NEWS Missouri City City Manager Anthony J Snipes and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Houston Chapter hosted a “Lunch & Learn” that centered on Public Administration in “Non-Major” Municipalities.

Snipes and area leaders discussed the importance of ‘Community Partnerships’ for the success of smaller cities and how strategic use of resources plays a vital role in implementing new policies.

The panelists discussed the pros and cons of managing in smaller cities and large cities. All panelists agreed on one thing -- small cities have less resources and therein lies the challenge for creativity and innovation. Work experience in smaller cities enables the manager to learn and acquire skills in multiple areas, almost making one a jack of all trades become a master as well. That experience is not available in major cities

where the manager may be confined to working in one or two areas. The panelists also spoke highly of their passion and inspiration for public service and urged the graduating students to consider favorably joining public administration in a city or county , while deciding on their future career.

Snipes said Missouri City is the smallest city he has worked in, but it offered him the advantages of easier networking, team building, social gathering, a strong sense of community and the ability to talk one on one with almost all the employees. A smaller city may offer limited growth and some may miss the fast pace of a city life and entertainment in larger cities.

The panelists included La Porte City Manager Corby Alexander, Huntsville City Secretary Lee Woodward, Victoria County Director of Public Health Derrick Neal and Richelle Jones, program coordinator for Masters in Public Administration program at Texas Southern University.

Alexander described the experience in a small city as “Baptism by fire” and that can’t be recreated elsewhere.

Panel discusses public administration in ‘non-major cities

Former Missouri City City Manager James Thurmond, left, who is also director of the Master of Public Adminsitration program at the University of Houston, Michael Moore of NFBPA, Houston chapter, Derrick Neal, Lee Woodward, Anthony Snipes, Richelle Jones and Corby Alexander.

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News Bizarre ending to LCISD bribery case

By SESHADRI KUMAR Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office last week took an extraordinary step in filing motions to drop all the charges against three people in an alleged bribery case involving two newly elected trustees to the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District board.

Fresh in our memory is the recent decision of FBI Director David Comey not to prosecute former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, after listing a series of secrecy violations.

A logical question here in Fort Bend County would be why the DA chose to dismiss the charges, without a trial, while the Grand Jury had returned 19 indictments against Jim Gonzales, Anna Gonzales and Jesse Torres.

After all the Grand Jury found probable cause and chose to return the indictments.

Further the prosecutor is normally involved in drafting the indictments, lending weight to the charges and to ensure that they withstand legal scrutiny in a court of law.

So how could the same prosecutor who drafted the charges decide to drop them?

This case has been marked by many unprecedented issues and controversies.

First and foremost was the Grand Jury itself, which sought an extension of its term just to complete investigating this case.

The defense sought to quash the hold over Grand Jury and wanted the subsequent Grand

Jury to tackle the case. This was the last Grand Jury under the old Pick a Pal system.

The judge denied the defense motion and allowed the Grand Jury to continue for an extra month to complete the investigation.

The prosecution did not vigorously defend or oppose the extension granted to the Grand Jury, but was not happy about the decision, especially because the sheriff’s investigation had not yet been completed and more time was needed to scrutinize the matter.

Then, the Grand Jury instructed the prosecutor to draft the indictments and the prosecutor did his best to satisfy the Grand Jury.

It is conceivable or it is nearly certain that the same prosecutor who found such huge legal loopholes in the indictments would have honestly recommended that the charges be filed.

On hindsight, it is reasonable to conclude, the prosecutor heeded to the wishes of the Grand Jury and did his job.

Later when, the defense sought to quash the proceedings citing that the Grand Jury proceedings were tainted and illegal, the prosecution opposed summary dismissal of the case.

The DA’s reasoning is that his prosecutor wanted to thoroughly go through evidence unearthed during the investigation and wanted to investigate further some more.

In fact, some of the evidence which emerged after the in-

dictments by the Grand Jury shaped the prosecution’s decision to drop the proceedings.

Though Defense Attorney Don Bankston has attributed political reasons for the Grand Jury indictments, and has questioned the credibility of some of the Grand Jury members, it is reasonable to assume that the Grand Jury genuinely felt there was corruption and it ought to be rooted out. It is also possible that the Grand Jury had been influenced by some of the earlier similar incidents to suspect that the current allegation needs to be probed.

Bankston strongly suspects a conspiracy to frame Jim Gonzales and others, but it appears the attempt was not foolproof and hence, failed.

The facts in this case were that Jim Gonzales gave cash contributions in an envelope to two trustee candidates. One of them declined it and another returned a day later.

The envelopes did not contain the names of the donors.

Notably, the trustee candidates, though declining the contributions, did not disassociate with Gonzales and he campaigned for them.

It is much later, after the elections, when a contract for Gonzales’s company came up for a vote before the board that the two trustees alleged bribery by Gonzales in an open meeting.

Until then and for several days thereafter, there were new reports accusing Gonzales of making illegal conributions and bribery, but nobody filed

Fort Bend County Fair: Pursuit of the crown Six young ladies have registered to run for the 2016 Fort Bend County Fair Queen.

Alyssa Flowers, Kennedy Paige Johnson, Megan Lepovitz, Katie Koerth, Samantha Sebesta, and Savannah Fernandez will be vying for the Queen’s crown, leather sash and their place in Fair history.

The young lady who is declared the winner will participate as an ambassador throughout the Fair’s run from September 23 to October 2, 2016 and through the following year’s events.

The contest awards several

different scholarships to the Queen and her court including a $2,000 Marketing Award scholarship.

On Sunday, July 17, 2016, a mandatory meeting was held at the Safari Texas Ranch.

The young ladies, their parents, board members and committee members gathered for tea and an explanation of contest rules.

2015 Fort Bend County Queen, Hannah Eicke and several past Fair Queens attended to help present the rules and information of the contest.

The candidates attend

schools from all over the county, including Ridge Point High School, Foster High School, and Lamar High School.

The Fort Bend County Fair Queen Scholarship Contest is based on ticket sales, a judged interview, style show performance and participation.

Beginning August 1st, you will be able to purchase your Fair Tickets online from your choice for Queen Candidate. If you have any questions or need further information, contact the Fair Office at 281-342-6171 or visit our website www.fortbendcountyfair.com.

LETTER

Pluralism in Missouri City To the Editor: In view of recent events, a very relevant question is whether Missouri City’s governance and people actively demonstrate pluralism. We see diversity everywhere in our Missouri City neighborhoods. However, pluralism is where many unique views on religion, society, and political ideologies have come together and formed a coherent purpose.

My own view is that without a very active citizenry, pluralism is just diversity.

True pluralism, to me, is exemplified by a community in which various views are evident, often demonstrated and even celebrated. I personally would like to see more active Asian and Hispanic individuals among the City’s community leaders. These two minorities, which are very prevalent in Missouri City, do not form a huge part of our political scene.

The cultural differences that leaders from these two minority groups could trumpet would enrich and enliven our community to a huge degree.

As I look at the voter turnout in our area, I often think that Asian, Hispanic, and other minority factions within our community should have a greater voice. This voice would be more progressive and more interested in beautifying and

distinguishing our town. We all need to think outside ourselves, communicate better and become activists for the greater good of our community. Missouri City’s lack of progress in some areas can very much be trace to a lack of constructively involving all parts of the com-

munity in its decision making.

Pluralism is a reality of life in these times and in Missouri City we need to promote the unique cultures of communities that we are each a part of.

Howard E. Moline Missouri City

a formal complaint. Meanwhile the sheriff and the District Attorney were being faulted for not taking up the investigation.

Then the sheriff got a written complaint from the two trustees and began the investigation.

Unlike normal bribery cases, where law enforcement officials get a complaint and investigate it, here the case was being tried in the press on a daily basis and it looked as if the complaint was filed out of compulsion.

Fast forward to the prosecution and investigation by the DA. In an unusual manner, the prosecution filed elaborate motions explaining why each of the charges was being dropped, leaving no room for any accusation that the DA was not doing his job.

The bottomline is that giving campaign contributions in an envelope and too in large amounts is not a crime. If the identity of the donors was not disclosed that could be a violation. Here, the campaign contribution was not accepted and the need for disclosing the list of donors was obviated. Investigation revealed that there was a list and the money was returned to the donors.

The Grand Jury took that there was discrepency on the CITATION BY PUBLICATION DIVORCE TO: JERSON LOPEZ 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. 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 ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE of ROXANA MANZANARES LOPEZ was filed in the 505TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas, April17, 2015 against JERSON LOPEZ, being numbered 15-DCV-222798 and entitled IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF ROXANA MANZANARES LOPEZ AND JERSON LOPEZ. 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. The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 15th day of July, 2016.

Petitioner’s Attorney: ROXANA MANZANARES LOPEZ PRO SE 714 EAST SYCAMORE ST FRESNO, TX 77545 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy District Clerk Ashley Donnelly Telephone: (281) 633 -7644

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date of the return and suspected some foul play. But, the date of return of the campaign contribution has no bearing on whether there was an illegal contribution or bribe.

The basic mistake was in equating a campaign contribution to a bribe, with the assumption that the donor is giving the money, hoping to bag a contract on a future date.

If campaign contributions were to be perceived as bribery, there will be no politician who is not guilty.

Then add the issue of large amounts of money paid by Jim Gonzales to Trustee Anna Gonzalez, to rent an apartment and to furnish it. There was even an attempt to buy a house.

That Jim Gonzales, a vendor to the school district, paid such large sums to a trustee , is bound to raise legal and ethical questions. If Jim and Anna, (not related) had no legitimate explanation, they could face some charge. But, both admit-

ted that were in a ‘relationship.”

That relationship ended five months before the contract came up for a vote and the moneys were returned. The prosecution could not taint the gift between a man and a woman, even if one of them is an elected official, as illegal contribution.

Yet another charge of official threat of an elected official, by Anna Gonzalez,even if true, could not be sustained because that statute had been declared unconstitutional, thanks to former Governor Rick Perry, who was exonerated of a similar charge when he threatened to cut funding to public integrity division because the prosecutor, convicted of DWI, refused to resign.

Obviously, this case has been politically charged from the very beginning and there has been undue interest among certain quarters that Jim Gonzales was guilty.

But, that could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN D. KOEPKE, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Carolyn D. Koepke, Deceased, were issued on June 27, 2016, in Cause No. 16-CPR-029067, pending in the Probate Court Number One (1) of Fort Bend County, Texas, to: LYNN MICHELE KOEPKE. Claims may be presented in care of the Independent Executrix for the Estate addressed as follows: Representative, Estate of Carolyn D. Koepke, Deceased C/0 Lynn Michele Koepke 1822 Wrenwood Lakes Houston, Texas 77043 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this 12th day of July, 2016.

ELLEN A. YARRELL State Bar No. 22138500 Ellen@eayatty.com KATHLEEN D. WITKOVSKI State Bar No. 24095025 Kathleen@eayatty.com 50 Briar Hollow Lane, Ste. 425W Houston, Texas 77027 Telephone: (713) 621-3332 Facsimile: (713) 621-3669 Attorney for Applicant THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: JUNE R. SEBASTIAN, MARIE N. SEBASTIAN, ROBERT SEBASTIAN JR, ROMMELL R. SEBASTIAN, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SYLVIA S. SEBASTIAN 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 August 29, 2016 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office.

Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building. The case is presently pending before the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on January 14, 2016. It bears cause number 16-DCV- 229208 and is styled: Bank of America, N.A. v. The Estate Of Sylvia S. Sebastian, Christian Mirasol, Georgina Mirasol, Maria Mirasol, June R. Sebastian, Robert Sebastian, JR., Marie N. Sebastian, Rommell R. Sebastian, Katrina Sebastian-Mirasol, The Unknown Heirs Of Sylvia S. Sebastian, And 9731 Sugarblossom Lane, Sugar Land, Texas 77498 .

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: JONATHAN M. WILLIAMS MARINOSCI LAW GROUP PC 14643 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 750 DALLAS TX 75254 972-331-2300 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“PLAINTIFF”), ITS SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OR ASSIGNS, BY AND THROUGH ITS ATTORNEY OF RECORD, JONATHAN M. WILLIAMS OR MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, PC, DBA MARINOSCI & BAXTER, 14643 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 750, DALLAS, TEXAS 75254, (972) 331-2300, BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST THE ESTATE OF SYLVIA S. SEBASTIAN (“DECEASED MORTGAGOR”), CHRISTIAN MIRASOL, GEORGINA MIRASOL, JUNE R. SEBASTIAN, ROBERT SEBASTIAN, JR., MARIE N. SEBASTIAN, ROMMELL R. SEBASTIAN, KATRINA SEBASTIANMIRASOL, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SYLVIA S. SEBASTIAN (“DEFENDANTS”), TO ENFORCE THE NOTE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9731 SUGAR BLOSSOM LANE, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT 2, BLOCK 3, SUGAR FIELD SECTION 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED UNDER FORT BEND COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20040091 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. If the citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said court, at Richmond, Texas, on this the 14th day of July 2016.

District Clerk Annie Rebecca Elliott Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Erica Rodriguez 281-633-7612

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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS Mayor Allen Owen – Born to Serve II

By CAROLYN BOWDEN After graduation in 1967 and marriage to Jane (49 years ago), he moved to Houston to work for Texas Commerce Bank in downtown Houston.

Allen’s department was Correspondent Banking where he held a position that called on over 300 banks. He traveled 22 weeks out of town alternating weeks. In 1972 he was made the youngest bank president (age 28) in Texas at Community Bank in Pearland.

In 1973 he became the Chairman of the Board and President of Hillcroft Bank at 90A and Hillcroft which was originally Missouri City State bank across from WKM. This later became Allied Hillcroft Bank. In 1980 while still Bank President at Allied Hillcroft Bank he moved the bank back to Missouri City on FM 2234 where it is today. He later transferred to Allied Mercantile Bank as Senior VP in Real Estate Lending and then to Allied Southwest Freeway Bank where he was President and became a District Manager over a number of other Allied Banks. Allied eventually became Wells Fargo Bank where he served as Senior Vice Pres-

ident and District Manager over the 13 Fort Bend County Branches as well as Governmental Relations Liaison to Federal and State Elected Officials. He retired in 2013 after 39 years with the bank and over 50 years of banking.

While at Allied Hillcroft Bank, the City of Missouri City asked Allen to serve on a Bond Committee. After that he was appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission where he served for 5 years.

In 1986 while still Bank President at Allied Bank he was elected to City Council and served 8 years. Many times during that 8 years he was Mayor Pro-tem. In 1994 John Knox decided NOT to rerun as Mayor of Missouri City. Before making a decision to “throw his hat in the ring” for Mayor he asked for his employers support (Wells Fargo encourages ALL bank employees to volunteer outside their time at the bank as a way to give back to the community.) AND the support of his wife and family.

His wife’s response was “the CITY needs you.” Allen won and has been reelected to this position 11 times for a total of

22 years.

BOARD POSITIONS HELD: During Allen’s career he has been asked to serve on many boards. All were Boards that focused on Community Human Service such as: * Texas 4H Foundation Board Chairman * Habitat For Humanity * Fort Bend Literacy Council * YMCA * March of Dimes * Fort Bend Community Justice Council * Fort Bend Women’s Center * Chairman of Asian American Family Services Agency (for all mental illnesses in the Asian community) * Board of Directors of Texas Bankers Association * Chairman of Fort Bend Mayor & Council Association * Active member of First United Methodist Church in Missouri City The most recent service was serving as Foreman of the Fort Bend Grand Jury.

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO: This year marks his service to this organization for over 45 years.

His committee is the CALF SCRAMBLE. He was elected to the Board of Directors

Mayor Allen owen with former President George H. W. Bush at the Houston Rodeo.

Mayor Allen Owen on the gold course in 1990 and elected Vice President in 2003 where he served as Officer in Charge from 2003-2005 of the three Scramble Committees, Speakers, and Black Heritage Committees. For your information The Livestock & Rodeo has 33,000 members and 93 Committees. All participants are VOLUNTEERS and the positions are held year round.

TWO REWARDING TIMES: Sienna Development Agreement in 1994 with full support of City Council: When Johnson Development signed the Sienna Development Agreement in 1994 this

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 June 22, 2016, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in August, 2016, the same being the 2nd day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, 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

14-DCV218784 03/18/15

320005005090090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 BENNIE BALL, AKA BENNIE JAMES BALL JUNE 20, 2016

LTS 9, 10, 11, & 12 BLKS 5, SEC E, FRESNO ADDN, VOL 223, PG 310 & VOL 210, PG 94 *

$520.00

$520.00

2

14-DCV218784 03/18/15

350004004010090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 BENNIE BALL, AKA BENNIE JAMES BALL JUNE 20, 2016

LTS 1, 2, 3, & 4, BLK 4, SEC D, GOLDEN HIGHWAY PROPERTIES, VOL 232, PG 346 & VOL 212. PG 533*

$760.00

$760.00

5

15-DCV223842 10/23/15

157000000017090 CITY OF ROSENBERG VS. 1 ROXZY CARREGO LUCIO JUNE 20, 2016

REMAINDER OF LT 80, SLAVIN & GEORGE SUBD, L. E. CROSS SURV, ABST 408, VOL 64, PG 252*

$62,020.00

$4,000.00

6

15-DCV225051 04/13/16

180500000022090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JESUS LT 22, BRAZOS MEADOWS, 1 REC'D IN SLIDE #581/B* ANDRADE, AKA JOSEFINA Z ANDRADE JUNE 20, 2016

$8,000.00

$2,800.00

(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.

started major development along Highway 6.

Purchase by City of Missouri City of the 400 acres of the QV Golf Course, including QVCC with no negative votes from City Council. This was a purchase that would affect the ENTIRE community so the City of Missouri City put this purchase on the ballot and 72% of the people voting, voted in favor of the City making this purchase. Property values and home sales zoomed upward. Property owners were now assured for the first time since 1969 that this 400 acres could NOT be sold in the future because it was now a property like a City Park that legally a City can never sell without voter approval of the citizens.

RETIREMENT YEARS AHEAD: There are positive benefits, such as, not as many meetings, conference calls, and out of town business trips.

You can set your own hours, do what you want to do, sleep late, get up early, attend a meeting or not, play more golf. Allen will continue to do his own lawn maintenance.

He finds it good exercise for him and he prefers outside activities. To this day he mows his yard twice a week. He never allowed their two sons and daughter to do the yard work! Allen plans to stay healthy in order to see their two grandchildren merge into adulthood.

HOW DO YOU SEE YOUR FUTURE? Continue to volunteer to help our City and our community be successful and to continue to win civic awards such as, Beautification, Best Places to Live, Most Diverse, and Public Safety. As long as he is physically and mentally able to meet demands that are required to be Mayor of Missouri City, and the majority of residents are calling for him to serve as mayor, he will continue to strive to be reelected to that position. Allen wants to make sure he leaves a LEGACY that people will remember, and will approve of the many services he has supported.

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 27TH day of MAY, 2016 by the 400TH Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14-DCV-215685 in favor of the Plaintiff TOWNEWEST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,051.35 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 20th day of JUNE, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- MINH N. TRINH had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of AUGUST, 2016 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: LOT 24, RIP, BLOCK 20, OF TOWNEWEST, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 632, PAGE 713 LN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $119,840.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

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

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on the 31st day of MAY, 2016 by the 434th Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 15DCV-221563 in favor of the Plaintiff VICTORIA LAKES HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, for the sum of$7,322.48 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 22ND day of JUNE, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- PHILLIP H. HILL & SHANNON M. HILL had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of AUGUST, 2016 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., 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 10, BLOCK 1, OF VICTORIA LAKES, SECTION 1, FORT BEND, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDE NO. 1593B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $152,330.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

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

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: DEPUTY JOHN MORALES Deputy Constable #1307

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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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AUTOMOBILE: Chevrolet Trax

By BARBARA FULENWIDER For the 2016 model year, Chevrolet added the Trax Midnight Edition – a blackedout styling statement for the small SUV. Based on the LTZ trim, the Midnight Edition features black wheels, bezels, beltline molding and door handles, along with a black rear license plate applique. Inside, the seats are trimmed with gray accents and the floor mats feature gray piping.

Trax accommodates customers’ increasingly connected lifestyles with available OnStar 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, as well as MyLink technology featuring the segment’s only seven-inch color touch screen. Trax also will be the first in its class to offer Siri Eyes Free.

Trax technologies also enhance passenger safety, with more standard air bags than its competitors, a standard rearview camera and available rear park assist.

Additional vehicle highlights include a 1.4L turbocharged DOHC, VVT 1-4 engine that makes 138 horsepower at 4,900 rpm and 148 lb.ft. torque at 1,850 rpm. A “steep” first gear and a “tall” overdrive top gear allow Trax to achieve robust acceleration, as well as fuel efficiency and less engine noise at highway cruising speeds.

It is mated to a six speed automatic transmission. The Trax is available in frontwheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Convenient storage areas include a USB port and

auxiliary jack in the upper glove box for plug-in media; 60/40-split fold-flat rear seat and fold-down front passenger seatback for storing and transporting items up to eight feet long, standard remote keyless entry and available remote start.

Trax is offered in LS, LT and LTZ trims. The test drive Trax was the Midnight Edition LTZ AWD. With all standard equipment it retails for $25,230.

The LS model has standard cloth seats, with deluxe cloth standard on LT, along with an available cloth/leatherette seating trim. LTZ models have full leatherette trim.

For versatility, the 60/40 flat-folding rear seat features a fold-down armrest with cup holders, storage in all four doors, four bins in the dash, pockets in the seatbacks and bins under the rear load floor and a hidden storage drawer under the front passenger seat.

It also offers 18.7 cubic feet of storage behind the split-folding rear seat and 48.4 cubic feet with the rear seat folded.

A MacPherson strut front suspension is used with coil springs, a large stabilizer bar and side-load-compensated front strut modules. The rear suspension incorporates a compound crank (torsion beam) design, with a doublewall, tubular V-shape beam profile with gas-charged twintube shocks. Sixteen-inch wheels are standard on LS and LT (aluminum wheels on LT).

LTZ has standard 18-inch aluminum wheels.

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, August 4, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All bids will then be publically opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 7746. Bids 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.

1. BID 17-007 – TERM CONTRACT FOR ARMORED CAR SERVICE 2. BID 17-009 – TERM CONTRACT FOR DUMP TRUCK BED LINER MATERIAL Detailed pricing is required.

Bonds are not required.

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

SEALED BID SALE OF PROPERTY FORT BEND COUNTY Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, Texas 77469 for the sale of property as described herein until THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016 at 1:30 PM (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

Solicitation and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

BID 16-103 – SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON BLUERIDGE IN MISSOURI CITY

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

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

Minimum bid applies; $500 refundable deposit required with response.

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

Trax incorporates crashavoidance technologies that include standard rearview camera, standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control include traction control and rollover mitigation, ABS and electronic brake force distribution, and cornering brake control and brake assist.

The Chevy Trax was a plesure to drive. I enjoyed the up front high end torque, ease of ingress and egress and the cabin space. By all means give it a test drive if you are in the market for a small size SUV.

STATE OF TEXAS

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from the office and location of the Project Architect, M2L Associates Inc., 8955 Katy Freeway Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77024 with payment of $50.00 per set.

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, August 11, 2016, 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 10:00 a.m., Tuesday August 2, 2016, City Hall Brazos Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

For questions contact M2L Associates Inc., Karen Rogers, phone 713-722-8897 or kwrogers@M2LAssociates.net before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday August 3, 2016. All questions must be submitted by Q&A on www.CivCastUSA.com.

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

NOTICE TO BIDDERS TOWN CENTER SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $127,190.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: DEPUTY JOHN MORALES Deputy Constable #1307

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 June 23, 2016, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in August, 2016, the same being the 2nd day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, 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

3

14-DCV219935 04/21/16

503004018003090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. PAUL 7 L. CONWAY, AKA PAUL LEE CONWAY, ET AL JUNE 20, 2016

LT 3, BLK 18 MISSION BEND, SAN MIGUEL, SEC 4, VOL 21, PG 38*

$99,150.00

$12,400.00

4

15-DCV222132 04/13/16

542200000018591 FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. TRACT 4, CITY OF KATY, JESSE 4 THOMPSON SURV, ABST 393, BLANCHE J. FUSSELL, AKA VOL 449, PG 568* BLANCHE JORDAN FUSSELL JUNE 20, 2016

$12,860.00

$4,250.00

5

15-DCV223101 11/30/15

955003007017090 FORT BEND INDEPENDENT 7 SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. WASHINGTON MERNIES, ET AL JUNE 20, 2016

LT 17, BLK 7, WILLIOW PARK, SEC 3, REPLAT OF CHASEWOOD, VOL 21, PG 4*

$94,760.00

$13,300.00

6

15-DCV225012 04/21/16

019100000073190 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 GEORGE O. ROUCH JUNE 20, 2016

EAST 1/2, LT 29, WEST & SCHENCK SUBD, VOL 1, PG 13 & VOL 87, PG 336*

$1,250.00

$1,250.00

7

15-DCV227381 04/21/16

227405001017091 FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. LT 17, BLK 1, CINCO RANCH 4 MEADOW PLACE, SEC 5, REC'D YIJUAN GONG IN SLIDE# 1641B* JUNE 20, 2016

$314,820.00

$15,300.00

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: Lonnie Green Park PK 1504 Sugar Land, Texas at 1st and Wood Street

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 for Sienna Village of Waters Lake Section Five Amending Replat No. 2, Pct. 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing.

You may contact Mario Colina with Probstfeld & Associates, Inc at mario@ probstfeld.com for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

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 19TH day of MAY, 2016 by the 400TH Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 14-DCV-217441 in favor of the Plaintiff TOWNEWEST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of$4533.42 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 9th day of JUNE, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - MARTIN RODRIGUEZ & SONIA E. RODRIGUEZ had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of AUGUST, 2016 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., 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 26, BLOCK 5, OF TOWNEWEST, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AT VOLUME 632, PAGE 713 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS LONNIE GREEN PARK

CIP PROJECT NAME: CIP PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION OF WORK:

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 17TH day of JUNE, 2016 by the 434TH Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 12-DCV-198883 in favor of the Plaintiff HUNTERS GLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,720.21 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 7TH day of JULY, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)VANCE K. LANE & VANESSA ROSE LANE had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of AUGUST, 2016 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., 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 18, BLOCK 5, OF HUNTERS GLEN 1 SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 20, PAGE 8 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $96,070.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: SERGEANT JOHN MORALES Deputy Constable #1307

(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.

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:

Dated at Richmond, Texas, June 23, 2016

Town Center Sidewalk Improvements PK1103 Town Center, Sugar Land, TX 77479

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

CivCastUSA.com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications and plans for the project. There is no charge to view or download documents.

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, August 11, 2016, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016, City Hall Cane Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

Questions regarding the bid must be posted on www.CivCastUSA.com on or before 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016.

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

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

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FORT BEND REAL ESTATE

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281-413-9732 Beard Realty Group Parkglen • Longcommon • 3/2/2

SOLD

REDUCED

$225,000 REDUCED

NOTICE TO BIDDERS INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD PAVING AND DRAINAGE 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:

Industrial Boulevard Paving and Drainage Improvements Project ST1506 City of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas 77479

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from the following office and location with payment of $150.00 to ARKK Engineers, LLC (Attn: John Rudloff, P.E.) or a CD (PDF format) at No Charge; 7322 Southwest Freeway; Suite 1040; Houston, Texas 77074; 713 400-2755.

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, August 11, 2016, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 1, 2016, City Hall Lakeview Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

For questions regarding the bid contact John Rudloff, P.E. at ARKK Engineers, LLC, (713 400-2755). john.rudloff@arkkengineers.com before 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 The City will award the contract and give notice as provided in the Invitation to Bid within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS BRAZOS RIVER PARK LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION 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:

Brazos River Park Landscape and Irrigation PK1507 Brazos River Park

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

CivCastUSA.com or documents may be purchased for $75.00 in the office of the Project Engineer: Pacheco & Koch 20445 S.H. 249, Suite 380, Houston, TX 77070 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, August 4, 2016, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, Cane Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Questions regarding this bid must be received on or before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Questions may be posted on www.CivCastUSA.com or by contacting the Project Engineer, Patrick R. Owens, P.E., email powens@pkce. com or telephone (281) 883-0103.

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

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on June 16th, 2016, by the 400th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #14-DCV-219116 in favor of the plaintiff- Creekmont Community Association, INC., plaintiff, for the sum of$ 2,874.88++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on June 29th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of August, 2016, at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)Timothy Jon Handy and Olivia Joy Handy had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 11, BLOCK 2, OF CREEKMONT, SECTION 1 AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20060058, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2707 EVERHART TERRACE DRIVE, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

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

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

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on June 17TH, 2016, by the 434th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV220713 in favor of the plaintiff- Colony Lakes Homeowners Association, INC., plaintiff, for the sum of$ 6,951.33+++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on June 29th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of August, 2016, at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- Jonathan Fell had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT TWENTYONE (21), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF COLONY LAKES, SECTION FIVE (5), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1472/A AND 1472/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 7303 COLONY BEND LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459.

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

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

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$189,000 $189,000

Meadows Place • Alston • 3/2.5/2 Meadows Place • River Meadow • 3/2/2 Meadows Place • Scottsdale • 4/2/2

$209,000 $218,000

Lake Pointe • $468,800 • 3/31/2/2

Meadows Place•Bloomington• 3/2/2 Meadows Place • Blair Meadow • 4/2/2

$179,000

$120,000

Rivers Edge • $289,900 • 4/31/2/3

Riverstone •$539,900 • 4/3/2

$178,000

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on June 1st, 2016, by the 400th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV-226899 in favor of the plaintiff- Winfield Lakes Homeowners Association, INC., plaintiff, for the sum of$ 7,588.12++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on June l0th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of August, 2016, at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)Sir Roderick Sparks had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; VIZ: Legal Description: LOT SIX (6), IN BLOCK SIX (6), OF WINFIELD LAKES SECTION NINE (9), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20060006 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 2007 HARWTHORNE BROOK LANE, FRESNO, TX. 77545 TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

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

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 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, JULY 28, 2016 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 16-101 – PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE PROGRAM THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on June15,2016, by the 240th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause#11-DCV-190537 in favor of the plaintiff- Winfield Lakes Homeowners Association, INC., plaintiff, for the sum of$ 580.02++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on June l0th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of August, 2016, 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., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- Sharon N. Bamiduro and Fefifara Bamiduro A/K/A Feyisara Bamiduro, Jointly and Severally had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 15, BLOCK 1, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION NINE (9), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 200600006 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2111 ACORN GLEN TRAIL, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

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

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

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City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE CLOSING DATE OF August 16, 2016 AT 2:00 pm.

Invitation for Bid for Colonial Lakes and Thompson Ferry Lift Station Rehabilitation Project IFB # 17-027 Lift Station Rehabilitation Project Bids must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the RFP name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. RFP’s must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. IFB’s marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

Responses are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers on August 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm.

Non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:00 am in City Hall Council Chambers, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489. A site visit will follow the meeting.

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

IFB 17-027 is posted for the duration, including any Addenda, at www.civcastusa. com, search City of Missouri City.

City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE CLOSING DATE OF August 9, 2016 AT 2:00 pm.

Request for Proposal for Armored Car Services RFP # 17-024 Armored Car Services Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the RFP name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. RFP’s must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. IFB’s marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

Responses are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers on August 9, 2016 at 2:00 pm.

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

RFP 17-024 is posted for the duration, including any Addenda, at http://esbd.cpa. state.tx.us/.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Stonecreek Estates, Section 1, Precinct 1.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Grand Mission Estates, Section 18, Precinct 3.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE The STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 31st day of May, 2016 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY vs. RUDOLFO ARIAS, AKA RUDOLFO ARIAS SR, ET AL in Cause# 15-DCV-223721 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10 AM on the 2nd day of August, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 6600000041900907 LOT NINETEEN (19), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF ROSEDALE ADDITION, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, A SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN VOLUME 393 ON PAGE 85 OF THE DEED RECORDS, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 1ST day of July, 2016 as the property of RUDOLFO ARIAS AKA RUDOLFO ARIAS, SR to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,851.17, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest,and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE .

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Rob Cook, Constable, Pct. 3 Fort Bend County, Texas

By John Morales, Deputy #1336

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 31st day of MAY, 2016 by the 268TH Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 15-DCV228796 in favor ofthe Plaintiff MILLS POINTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, for the sum of $7,901 .95 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 13TH day of JUNE, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - TIFFANY NICOLE PEARSON had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2ND day of AUGUST, 2016 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: MILLS POINTE SECTION 1, BLOCK 1 LOT 4 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 24914 MILLS MANOR DRIVE, KATY, TEXAS 77494 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $250,460.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: DEPUTY JOHN MORALES Deputy Constable #1307

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, William B. Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016 AT 1:30 P.M. (CST). All submissions 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 firms made public. Submissions 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 Q16-102 – ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SANITARY SEWER EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION PROJECT 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 LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 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, AUGUST 11, 2016 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. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agent’s Office. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 16-100 – CONSTRUCTION OF FAIRGROUNDS LIVESTOCK AUCTION BARN A Pre-RFP conference with site visit will be conducted on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 9:00AM (CST). The pre-RFP conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Rental Office, Gate 4, Building C, 4310 Highway 36, Rosenberg, Texas. A site visit will commence immediately following. All vendors are encouraged to attend. This is the only date and time vendors will be permitted to complete a site visit.

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

Successful firm will be required to provide bonds.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas CAUSE NO. 15-CCV-055814 THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: EDGAR PEAVY, DEFENDANT, GREETING: YOU (AND EACH OF YOU) ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO APPEAR before the Honorable County Court at Law 2 of Fort Bend County, Texas, at the Courthouse being located at the Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, 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 8th day of August, 2016, to Plaintiffs Petition filed in said Court, on the 16th day of September, 2015, in this Cause, numbered 15-CCV055814 on the docket of said Court and styled: Lakassett Baker, as Next Friend of Marian Wilson and Jasmine Cottingham and Lakassett Baker, Individually vs Edgar Peavy; 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 hereof, and make due return as the law directs.

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, this the 24th day of June, 2016.

LAURA RICHARD, COUNTY CLERK FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 301 JACKSON, SUITE 101 RICHMOND, TX 77469-3108 By: Kimberly Adams, 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 10:00 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 Plaintiffs attorney is: Cassandra Evans-Jones Attorney at Law 3334 Richmond Ave Ste 214 Houston TX 77098 713-524-4040

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The FBJSL Sustainer Membership Coee Committee. Front Row (Left to Right): Membership Coee Committee Chairs Patsy Jones and Rita Brown. Back Row (Left to Right): Membership Coee Committee Chair June Joseph-Steele, FBJSL Sustainer Secretary and Membership Coffee Liaison Wanda Sdao, Membership Coee Committee Chair Linda Woods-Wilson, FBJSL Sustainer President Cindy Dempster and Membership Coee Committee Chair June Stanley.

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FBJSL Sustainers host 2016 Membership Coee The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) Sustainers in partnership with Fedrick, Harris Estate Homes by Newmark and The Johnson Development Corporation will host the 2016 Membership Coee for prospective members on Thursday, August 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Fedrick, Harris Estate model home located in The Enclave at Riverstone at 58 Enclave Manor Drive, Sugar Land. With the theme, “Sustainers, Be A Starâ€?, Fort Bend ladies who are of the

prime age of ďŹ fty and older are invited to attend!

Ladies interested in Sustaining membership in the League are invited to come “Be A Starâ€? with us, learn how meaningful it is to be a signiďŹ cant part of the League and how we continue to help the Fort Bend community.

For more information about Sustainer membership, please contact Cindy Dempster, Sustainer President, at sustainerpresident@fbjsl.com.

FBJSL is an organization of women committed to

promoting volunteerism, to developing the potential of women and to improving the Fort Bend County community through the eective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable as well as providing an atmosphere of friendliness, goodwill and camaraderie for all members.

For additional information about FBJSL, please visit www.fbjsl.com.

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FILM REVIEW: The InďŹ ltrator This movie is alive and in theatres opening on July 15th for one reason and one reason only: Bryan “Walter Whiteâ€? Cranston.

Yeah, that’s right; the same chemistry teacher turned meth cook created by Cranston in arguably one of the best TV series of all time.

But this is not “Breaking Bad;� this is Breaking Bored.

Shame on Director Brad Furman whose only marginally winning production has been “The Lincoln Lawyer� from 2011.

The disjointed editing and fragmented story crushed any good vibe that Cranston and fellow undercover cop John Leguizamo brought to the screen.

A plot that involves good guys and bad guys of the 1980’s Columbian cartel cocaine traďŹƒcking and laundering those piles of Medellin millions is intriguing, but Furman and team took that mystique and turned it into blandness.

Furman lost me in the those vital ďŹ rst three scenes when he had a long-haired mustachioed Cranston decked out in a classic 1985 outďŹ t in the local bowling alley tipping the waitress twenty bucks.

Still not sure what that was all about.

Diane Kruger and Bryan Cranston in The Infiltrator.

This ďŹ lm started in mediocrity and dug itself into downright dreadfulness.

Furman’s direction was so lacking, that at times, Cranston sounded and acted as though he was Walter White.

That should never happen; Cranston’s better than that.

And Leguizamo’s energy and swagger was completely lost in the shue.

Cranston and Leguizamo could have been electric but their chemistry needed some meth to pump them up and snort them into shape. Sad. Here’s some good news: Diane Kruger was outstanding as the undercover ďŹ ancĂŠe to Cranston’s Bob Mazur.

Flashback to 2013, Kruger was the gritty and dynamic police detective Sonya Cross in FX’s “The Bridge� where

she played opposite Damian Bichir.

I loved that series. And once again Amy “The OďŹƒceâ€? Ryan was sparkling in her role as a no-nonsense cop. Ryan is currently co-starring in “Central Intelligenceâ€? and only three weeks ago I gave her props for her “humor and charm.â€? Girls – 2 Boys – 0.

I’ve explained before that I will walk out of a movie if I don’t care about the characters and the story is oundering.

Actually, I will proudly leave the theatre with a pinch of deďŹ ance and a I-told-youso attitude. But as bad as this movie was, I just couldn’t make an early exit and for that I apologize.

Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade 69.

Larry H.

In honor of their upcoming 25th season, the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra announces the creation of the first symphonic choir in Fort Bend County. Open call auditions for singers of all ages will be held on August 13 and 14 at Grace Presbyterian Church’s music department, located at 10221 Ella Lee Lane, 77042. For more information, email chorus@fbso.org

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Sugar Land Rotary installs 2016-17 officers; Rick Smith is the president In June, Sugar Land Rotary installed a new slate of officers for 2016-17 that includes: Rick Smith, President; Jim Munnell, President-Elect; Tabb Dye, Vice-President, Margie Connolly, Secretary; Raleigh Bailes, Treasurer; Sergeant-atArms, Lance Ragle, and Stacy Croft DC, Past-President.

The newly installed Rotary president, Rick Smith, thanked all the past Club Presidents and especially Stacy Croft who served as president the past year.

"Stacy has done a great job this past year, and the membership growth has been outstanding," said Smith. "Sugar Land Rotary's membership growth accounted for more than half of the total growth in District 5890 this past year."

Under Croft's leadership, the annual fundraiser net profits increased for the third straight year and she received the Presidential Citation for achieving

goals that strengthen Rotary, as well as Sugar Land Rotary.

At the installation ceremony, awards were given to those who were Rotarians of the Month for 2015-2016, as well as those who served on the Sugar Land Rotary Board of Directors. Other awards presented include: Immediate Past President Stacy Croft inducted Robert Walters into the Sugar Land Rotary Hall of Fame.

"Robert Walters truly embodies the motto of Service Above Self," said Croft. "He has been a member of Sugar Land Rotary club for just over 20 years. He is a Past President of our club and Paul Harris Fellow nine times. He has held a number of board positions over the years and continues to assist our current board members (and likely our future ones) with keeping our Rotary International Data up to date and helping us to navigate the

system."

Each year the current president is allowed to induct a Sugar Land Rotarian into our Hall of Fame. Since its inception 31 years ago, only 12 Sugar Land Rotarians have received this award. Previous inductees include: Past District Governor (PDG) Steve Harris, Steve Smelly, Bob Bilski, Marshall Whichard, Jeff Tallas, Charlie Myer, Cynthia King, Bill Griffin, Robbie Bates, Sonny Johnston, Jr. and David Shaw.

Simply put, they are the most extraordinary Rotarians among us.

Croft named Margie Connolly as the Rotarian of the Year (ROTY). The purpose of this award is to recognize an individual Rotarian who has demonstrated exemplary service to Sugar Land Rotary Club in the previous year.

"Having been a member of Sugar Land Rotary club just over three years, our ROTY

Kim Smith,left, Rick Smith, 2016-17 Sugar Land Rotary President and Bill Palko, District Governor Elect for Rotary District 5890. is there frequently with new ideas, great energy and a fantastic work ethic that really make a difference to the Club," said Croft.

"Margie was not on the board this year – though that was hard to remember as she was such an integral part of many things we did – Mealson-Wheels, Mother’s Day Brunch, the many galas we had a presence at, AND helping to organize Fall Classic 2016!"

Others serving include: Community Service, Karl Schleicher; Fall Classic Chair,

Jeff Tallas PDG; Vocational Service, Rob Thompson; Club Service, Club Chance; Director- Parliamentarian, Patrick Bullard; International Service, Ward Pendleton; New Generation - Youth Service, Doerthe Gottschalk-Hofmaier; RI Foundation Club Chair, Richard Booker; Public Relations, Nancy Porter; and Director-Membership, Rebecca Deurlein.

Rick Smith joined Sugar Land Rotary in March 2011.

He first participated in Rotary by driving teenagers for

a Rotary weekend retreat, and then was really inspired by the Santa's Exchange event that impacted the lives of more than 4,000 children in need.

He served as Secretary, Treasurer, Fall Classic Co-Chair and President-Elect before becoming the club's new president. Smith graduated from the University of Texas Arlington with a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering and spent 30 years working for Texas Instruments and retired in 2009 as the Vice-President of Manufacturing Operations.

Clear the Shelters Day Proclaimed in Fort Bend County

During Commissioners Court on July 12, Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert proclaimed Saturday, July 23, 2016 as CLEAR THE SHELTERS DAY in Fort Bend County.

Pictured L to R: Rene Vasquez, Director of Animal Services; County Judge Bob Hebert; Barbara Vass, Animal Services Adoption Coordinator; Rodney Garcia, Assistant Director of Animal Services.

During this event, the staff and volunteers of Fort Bend County Animal Services and Saving Our Companion Animals - Fort Bend County, have agreed to devote their time, resources and energy to this united effort to bring attention to homeless pets being sheltered at Fort Bend County Animal Services. Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert encouraged all residents to participate in this rescue effort.

“I have a house full of rescue animals, or I would be there myself. If you don’t have a house full of rescue animals, I encourage you to participate with the Clear the Shelters Event on July 23!”

For more information please contact the Fort Bend County Animal Services department AnimalServices@ fortbendcountytx.gov, or visit the Animal Services Website.

STUDENT PHYSICALS

Orthopedic, sports medicine and cardiology specialist will be on-site to provide additional clearance as needed.

Saturday, July 30 | 9 a.m. – noon Ages: 12-18 | Cost: $20 cash only Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 16811 Southwest Frwy. | Sugar Land, TX 77479 (Corner of Hwy. 59 & Sweetwater Blvd.)

For more information call 281.275.0447.

Plan Ahead: Print and fill out the UIL Physical Evaluation Form and Release Form at events.houstonmethodist.org/sl-studentphysicals.

NOTE: According to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) guidelines, students participating in school sports must complete and pass a pre-participation physical screening. Students must bring the UIL physical evaluation medical history form and Houston Methodist consent form filled out and signed by a parent or guardian.