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VOL 3 No. 37

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

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Birds of Fort Bend

Above is a Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Quail valley photographed by Margaret Sloan of Missouri City. The male Ruby Throated Hummingbird is quite distinct with his red throat, green “vest” and white undersides. The female lacks the ruby throat but otherwise resembles the male. Hummingbirds are quite the aerobats of the bird world. They can fly very fast, stop on a dime and hover as well as hover up or down and fly backwards. Orange and red trumpet-shaped flowers as well as nectar feeders will draw them to your garden where they will also eat insects including killing spiders on their webs and then dine on any prey caught in the web. While some do nest in this area (and a few are reputed to live year round), the hummers are on their way to Mexico and Central America. They are known to fly all the way across the Gulf of Mexico to reach their destination. Other Hummingbirds that visit Fort Bend are the Rufous Hummingbird and Black-chinned Hummingbirds, but are less predictable and fewer than the Ruby Throated. For more pictures and how to enjoy them in your garden, visit http://traction.typepad.com/birds

Is all in the name of the game?

By SESHADRI KUMAR What’s in a name... wrote Shakespeare, suggesting that a rose by any other name will smell as sweet. But, will Sugar Land’s baseball by any name will be as big a hit? The fans are speaking out. Listed below are the Final three names under consideration. Sugar Land King Canes: King Canes honors the pride and winning attitude of our region. The King Canes pays tribute to our sugar history and prosperity. Sugar Land Lizard Kings: As the Texas state reptile, the horned lizard means business! This horned “King of the Lizards” is crafty and cunning. No other professional sports team in America is led by a lizard, although a cousin is a spokesreptile for a certain insurance company. Sugar Land Skeeters: The Sugar Land Skeeters celebrates our hometown love of warm Texas nights and the fun of minor league baseball. This playful identity shows America we have an itch for baseball, and

Brother killed by mistaken identity

By SESHADRI KUMAR On Aug. 12, at 8:10 a.m. in the 900 block of Derby Lane, Hunters Glen IV in Missouri City suspects walked up to Jarrett Harper and shot him multiple times, killing him. On Sept. 11, his brother, Harvey Harper, was shot several times in the 3800 block of Shirevalley Drive in Missouri City. Missouri City police now say that Jarrett Harper was a victim of mistaken identity and Harvey Harper was the real target. Missouri City police spokesman John Bailey said Jarrett was a college graduate, employed and had no criminal record. On the other

hand, his brother had a criminal history. While these two incidents are related, they have no connection to other driveby shootings, believed to be gang-related. The MCPD took steps to combat the spike in drive-by shooting in certain neighborhoods and issued an advisory to homeowners on Sept. 1. But the MCPD officials were puzzled by a formal letter to the KPRC -Local 2 TV sent a day earlier by Fort Bend County’s Pct. 2 Constable Ruben Davis. Davis said in the letter: “I am writing to request that you would visit our area to report a story. There has been a

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was a strong favorite of younger submitters. Minor league baseball in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County took a historic step last week with the announcement of the three finalists in the “Name Sugar Land’s Team” contest after nearly 8,000 entries were submitted. “The contest to name Sugar Land’s team has generated one of the largest turnouts ever seen,” says Matt O’Brien, President of the ball club. “A typical name-the-team contest can be expected to generate 3,000 to 4,000 initial entries. Receiving 8,000 entries is unprecedented.” “Narrowing the list to a ‘Final Three’ was extremely difficult, but we are pleased with the work that the committee, along with focus groups and input from the City, was able to do. The finalists take into consideration the tradition and history of our region, plus the desire expressed by many to see a ‘fun and unusual’ name. “Consideration was also given to selecting finalists from names submitted by older as well as younger fans. It is now

time for all fans in the region to make their selection,” O’Brien says. During the “Extra Inning” voting fans are invited to vote on the three names by ranking them first, second and third. Voters can do so by logging on to “NameSugarLandsTeam. com” or FBindependent.com until Friday, Sept. 24. Voters may also mail their favorites to Sugar Land Baseball, 16160 City Walk, Sugar Land Town Square, Sugar Land, TX 77479. After the votes are tabulated, the name of Sugar Land’s minor league baseball team will be unveiled. The person who submitted the winning team name during the contest’s first phase will be awarded a grand prize of lifetime season tickets. If more than one person submitted the winning name, a grand prize drawing will be held to determine the individual winner. Additionally, all fans who submitted a name will be entered into a second prize random drawing to win season tickets for the inaugural sea-

son. The names that did not make the final cut are: Sugar Land Canehuskers Sugar Land RailBenders Sugar Land Oaks Sugar Land Cane Barons Sugar Land Jesters Sugar Land Imperials Sugar Land Cubes Initial response to the three names in the final list has been somewhat lukewarm. Some think that the lackluster name may hurt the team. The ball club has taken a lot of input and had to drop many other palatable names for one legitimate reason or the other. O’Brien is not perturbed about negative comments on the proposed names. “We would be nervous if nobody cared. We are thrilled that people care,” he says. Right now, people just see a concept in the name, but they will connect with the fun and action in the future once the team starts playing, OBrien says. The buzz over the name may sound bizarre for a while, but in the long run, the name could sound as nice if not as sweet as a rose.

rash of crime in the Missouri City, Texas area. Four people have been shot within the last three weeks. There were at least two murders occurring in this area. Fort Bend County Constable, Pct. 2’s officers are in the process of arresting three captured burglary suspects. Should you have any questions or desire further information, please feel free to contact our offices.” Davis said his officers provide security to the Briargate subdivision under a contract. His deputies arrested some burglars belonging to the ‘100 Click’ gang and the same gang members are believed to have been involved in other shootings in the area. Davis said he sent the letter to publicize the arrest of the burglars to the community and it was not a reflection on the MCPD.Davis said, “We have a good relationship with the MCPD. We are working together in the special task force.”

WOMEN & WINE ART. Artist Kathy Womack, above, will host an exclusive art gallery showing in Riverstone 4-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, as part of The Grand Soiree, a collection of stylish events. The Austin resident, best known for her Women & Wine series, will showcase an array of artwork in Peterson Homebuilders’ multi-million dollar custom home at 25 Sunset Park Lane in Riverstone’s Hartford Landing neighborhood. After viewing Womack’s Riverstone showing, guests can experience the inspiration behind Women & Wine during the Women & Wine Art Dinner with Womack at Fort Bend’s Aura Restaurant, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Cost for dinner with the artist is $75, including dinner and wine. The Grand Soiree spotlights Houston and Fort Bend’s finest in 10 events hosted from Sept. 25 through Oct. 27. Activities include Couture for the Cause in Sienna Plantation, benefiting the American Cancer Society, creation of a 3-D chalk art Davis said, “We have a good masterpiece in Riverstone by acclaimed artist Tracy Lee Stum, a VIP Artful Living with Neiman relationship with the MCPD. Marcus event in Riverstone, mimosa bus tours to the Houston Design Center’s fall market, The We are working together in the International Risotto Festival at the Houston Design Center, a Fire & Ice jewelry dinner at Post special task force.” Oak Grill in Sugar Land, and Mix It Up at the M Lounge, a bartender’s challenge. Ticket prices to the individual Grand Soiree events, sponsored by Johnson Development’s Riverstone and See CRIME, Page 3 Sienna Plantation, vary. For more information, visit www.TheGrandSoiree.com.

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Mentoring conference aims at dropout prevention

You can be the caring adult who makes the difference in the life of a student in as little as one hour a week. The keynote speaker for the countywide Mentoring Conference to be held Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stafford Centre will emphasize how one adult made the difference in his life when he was in fifth grade. Tyrone Smith said that he was a major trouble maker headed downhill when one adult took the time to care about him and listen to him. Smith then went on to graduate from Willowridge High School and Baylor University where he captained the Baylor Bears football team. He also played professional football for the San Francisco

49ers for four years. He is now focused on equipping, enriching and empowering today’s youth with the essential life skills and support to follow their dreams. The Mentoring Conference is sponsored by ACHIEVE Fort Bend County, a countywide initiative committed to dropout prevention and recovery. The conference is made possible through the support of the City of Stafford and is planned to serve and support mentoring programs in all of the school districts in the county. It is also open to faith-based groups and community-based organizations as well. The registration form can be downloaded from the ACHIEVE

Fort Bend County website www. achievefortbendcounty.org. The focus this year is on encouraging the attendance of businesses, so they will encourage their employees to participate in whatever programs best suit their time and interest. Additional speakers will share information about the real lives of students and how a caring adult can make the difference. A panel discussion during lunch will include mentors, mentees, a school counselor, a school social worker, a person with gang awareness expertise and a person representing faithbased groups. For more information, call 281-565-5295.

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JOIN US AT CITY HALL FOR THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND’S OPEN HOUSE Tour City Hall Visit with your Mayor and City Council members. Hear the latest on the new baseball stadium and the New City Recreation Center. Tour the Haz Mat truck. Get tips from crime prevention oﬃcers and have your child ﬁngerprinted.

MOBILITY SUMMIT Join us and make an impact on mobility in Sugar Land! Give us your input and opinions on: Commuter rail Relocation of freight rail Park and rides Transit circulators Pedestrian and bicycle facilities The Mobility Summit is a part of the City’s Comprehensive Mobility Plan. Your input can make a big impact on mobility and the City’s future.

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Sept. 22, 2010 SUGAR LAND CITY HALL 2700 Town Center Blvd. North Open House will be held from 4:30  6:30 p.m. Mobility Summit will be held from 6:30  8:30 p.m.

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Stafford gets new council member

By BARBAR FULENWIDER In a 3-2 vote, Fort Bend County Water Control & Improvement District No. 2 (WCID No. 2) directors voted to put a $37.9 million bond referendum on the Nov. 2 ballot and have voting at the district’s office on Main Street. The current tax rate is 18 cents per $100 valuation and Owen Matherne, WCID No. 2 general manager, said, “We are very confident we’ll keep it at the 18-cent rate.” The worst case scenario is 21 cents per $100 valuation but he said that because of the district’s growth directors have not had to raise the tax rate to pay for the past two bond referendums. It is the first time the district has ever held an election in November but having voters come to their Main Street office has been typical for recent past elections. The November 2 election date was “a timing issue,” Matherne said. “We have some developers who want their re-

imbursement money, and Texas Instruments (TI) wants to give us one million more gallons a day of wastewater. “There are some people who want it to happen soon and TI was a driving force along with the expected more stringent TECQ requirements. A large part of the bond referendum money is for rehab and replacing aging infrastructure,” Matherne said. The $37.9 million bond referendum includes 16 projects with the first listed as sanitary sewer rehabilitation in some of the 40 to 50-year-old subdivisions the district services and also lists district waterline rehabilitation in some of the same older subdivisions. The water and sewer rehab in Stafford Run Creek, Missouri City Estates, Vaccaro Manor, Murphy Road, Woodland West and Kingsway is estimated to cost nearly $10 million. The district will also need to relocate waterlines thanks to TxDOT’s plan to widen FM

2234 where it crosses U.S. 90A. The cost for that is put at $1,862,000 plus $700,000 for easements. Also listed is a wastewater treatment plant emergency generator replacement for $1,153,000, portable generators for lift stations ($402,000) and sludge processing additions to wastewater treatment plant No. 1 ($2,395,000). Three projects targeted for 2013 are a second 24-inch surface water transmission line ($616,000) that can be used if the current one breaks or has problems, the Brand Lane Water Plant connection ($1,275,000 plus $31,000 for easements) and either the improvement or replacement of the Brand Lane waterline ($778,000). Other projects on the district’s list are replacing an old beyond its life expectancy water well ($2,700,000) and buying a tertiary filtration system for WWTP No. 1 at an estimated cost of $4,569,000. The district says it is anticipating fu-

WCID #2 plans for $38 million bond election

Arc of Fort Bend gets $5000 grant The Arc of Fort Bend County has been awarded a $5000 grant from the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation for the purpose of supporting The Arc’s Employment Assistance program. The grant funds will be used to assist Arc clients who have no other service provider find jobs in the community. Margo Pasko, The Arc’s Employment Specialist, conducts functional vocational and job site assessments, assists with job searches and interviews, provides on-the-

job training, develops natural supports in the workplace, and assists employers of individuals with disabilities to increase their employment success. The Arc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization, marshals many volunteers to provide recreational programs and advocacy services for individuals with intellectual and related developmental disabilities in Fort Bend County. The primary focus of The Arc is to advocate for the in-

clusion of its clients in all aspects of our community, from children in regular classrooms to adults joining the workforce. “The Arc appreciates this financial support from The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation. Our Employment Assistance Program is designed to find employment opportunities for a select group of adults, one by one by one,” said Laura LaVigne, Executive Director. “This will help make that happen!”

Mobility Summit, City Hall Open House Set for Sept. 22 Residents can help shape Sugar Land’s long-term mobility plans by participating in a Mobility Summit on Sept. 22, at Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd. North, at 6:30 p.m. The summit is the first of three public meetings planned as part of a project to develop a Comprehensive Mobility Plan addressing all modes of surface transportation in Sugar Land. An important part of the CMP process is to develop community consensus about appropriate City transportation systems, including

commuter rail, relocation of freight rail, park and rides, transit circulators and pedestrian/bicycle facilities. Other public input will be obtained through the creation of a 15-member citizen Mobility Advisory Committee, stakeholder interviews, a community survey and a project webpage. The CMP is expected to be complete in the spring of 2011. Citizens attending the mobility summit are encouraged to arrive at City Hall early to participate in an Open House at 4:30 p.m.

Staff representing departments throughout the City will be available to answer questions. During the event, citizens may: ● tour City Hall; ● visit with the mayor and City Council members; ● hear the latest on the new baseball stadium and Imperial Sugar redevelopment projects; ● tour the hazardous materials truck; and ● visit with crime prevention officers for safety tips and child fingerprinting.

ture more stringent effluent regulations so needs the filtration system to meet the anticipated stricter TCEQ requirements. The 12th and 13th projects are building a lift station and making upgrades ($1 million) to allow Texas Instruments to discharge an additional one million gallons a day of waste water to the district’s treatment plant. Voters approved the district’s last bond referendum in May 2006. It was also for $39.5 million and was primarily for the wastewater treatment plan and surface water plant. The water district’s current assessed value is more than $2.3 billion and its total debt load is $84 million, including interest, according to Matherne.

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Crime From Page 1 Bailey said “We don’t know what that was about. They (Pct. 2 Constable) are working with us in the special crime unit.” Bailey also said the arrests made by the Constable’s office had nothing to do with these cases. MCPD Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald has constituted a special unit with the assistance of other local agencies to increase surveillance in Quail Green, Quail Green West, Hunters Glen, Briargate, Ridgemont, Quail Run, Quail Glen and Teal Run. The special unit, set up two weeks ago, works on a separate dedicated communication channel. Such a task force has not been set up in the past. The large group of officers from Houston, Sugar Land, Meadows Place, Stafford, FBISD, the Sheriff’s Office and Pct. 2 Constable’s Office provide a heightened patrol to deter gang activities. Fitzgerald said: “The police department remains cognizant of the potential negatives associated with use of proactive patrol strategies to deter gang activity, and arrest weapons violators.” However, he explained, “the department relies heavily upon their positive interactions with area leaders, community, and faith-based groups to maintain positive community support. We certainly do not wish to damage any goodwill or negate the substantive progress gained over the past year. We will continue to educate, inform, and engage the community, but must not relent until we have peace on the streets.”

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experience made him “feel that I could contribute to keep Stafford moving forward and maintaining the growth trend we’re in. That’s my driving force and I have to have time to do it.” His five years on P&Z also have made him “familiar with the issues we have to tackle in the future

Woolridge

Scarcella said that Woolridge is “a very low key guy, very thoughtful, does his homework, has some thoughtful questions and has had some very good suggestions. He’s highly regarded by other members of P&Z and also by each member of council. “I’m not aware of anyone on council or P&Z who would have supported a candidate who ran against him. He’s just a very good guy, courteous, responsible -- just the kind of guy you like to visit with, be around and have as a fellow public official. Scarcella is clearly welcoming Woolridge on board. “It will be great to have seven people back on council. Now we have to have a super majority to pass anything. I’m thrilled to see Fred coming on board. I think he’ll make a significant contribution to the progress of the city.”

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for the job on P&Z. “I just felt I could contribute more to the community and to Stafford if I were able to become a member of council. I’ve been on P&Z and I’m elated with the way the city is going. I’ve seen the leadership Mayor (Leonard) Scarcella provides and the direction council has taken the city.” Woolridge and his wife have lived in Stafford for almost 14 years. He is currently an administrator with the Houston Community College System. Even though he’s not officially announced his retirement, as it gets closer he’s definitely planning for it. “I can’t sit down. I have to be busy,” said the director of HCC’s technical programs in the system’s extended learning division. Last year, Woolridge said he was a fellow in the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s leadership program and that

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By BARBARA FULENWIDER Stafford resident and planning and zoning commission member of five years, Freddie Woolridge, will be the city’s newest city council member in November when he’s sworn into office. Woolridge filed to run in the November election and because no one else filed to run against him, council at their Sept. 8 meeting cancelled the election and declared Woolridge the winner. The seat Woolridge will fill was Jeff Smith’s prior to his stepping down for personal reasons. If Woolridge had had an opponent he would have been in an expensive election and at the bottom of a long November ballot. It would also have been the first time Stafford ever had an election in November. Woolridge said he decided to run for city council because he’s done his apprenticeship

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Opinion

Texas Straight Talk On more stimulus spending By RON PAUL Faced with continuing economic decline and an impending election, the administration, predictably, is entertaining the idea of another stimulus package. To explain why the last one didn’t work, adherents to the Keynesian economic philosophy are claiming that they actually did work - it just looks like they didn’t because we don’t realize how much worse off we would be right now without trillions of dollars of public spending. The last administration bought into Keynesianism just as much as this one does, unfortunately. Until we have leaders who understand that debt is not the way to prosperity, there will be no stopping runaway government spending. While it is nice to hear about business tax breaks, the positive results of these tax cuts will be dwarfed by its negative effects. First of all, $200 billion or so in temporary tax cuts and credits to businesses are nothing compared to the $3.8 trillion in tax hikes that will hit the economy like a ton of bricks on January 1, 2011 if the Bush tax cuts are not extended by Congress. Second of all, businesses are reluctant to hire and invest, not because they are looking for temporary credits, but because of future uncertainty; they simply don’t know what the government is going to do next and how future

Paul government policies will affect decisions they make now. What new costs and regulations will be placed on them with healthcare reform and financial services reform? Will Congress convene a lame-duck session this winter to pass cap-and-trade and other destructive legislation? What will the cost of compliance be for hiring new employees, and will that force them to simply lay off anyone they hire now? Worse, will the government come up with fines or additional costs if businesses have to lay people off in the future? Right now, the safest thing for businesses to do is nothing. Until we regain respect for the rule of law and remove some of this uncertainty, I’m afraid none of these temporary promises, made right before an election, will do much towards any economic improvement.

The other glaring problem with this proposed stimulus package is that it couples tax cuts with spending increases, which makes no sense when we are already heavily indebted to foreign countries. We should be cutting taxes and slashing government spending dramatically. The private sector simply cannot bear the burden of our engorged public sector. In fact, one reason earlier stimulus programs did not result in any private sector growth is because large amounts went to the public sector. Indeed, the spending that the administration is now proposing arguably constitutes a bailout of the public sector and various union allies of the administration. This administration is falling into the same dangerous trap we fell into during the Great Depression, as did the Germans leading into their hyperinflation of the 1920’s. The temptation is to do something, anything, proactive to attempt to stimulate the economy, but history has shown us that governments cannot spend their way into prosperity. The best thing government could do is get back to its Constitutional limitations and let the economy stabilize, heal and recover without the crushing burden of government holding it back. (Ron Paul represents the 14th Congressional District in Texas.)

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Eight months and counting

By FLOYD EMERY You can tell when the campaign season begins for Missouri City elections. First there will be stories and parables relating to someone or something’s plight and how it relates to the current environment or situation in our City, namely the apathy shown by our citizens when voting for Missouri City officials. To support the story in this parable we will find generalized statements as to how we as citizens are ignored and not listened to as it relates to our various areas of interest. This will also include an assessment that our City leaders are not creative, lack imagination, are not good stewards of our tax dollars and are incapable of bringing our City to its maximum potential. Here I would like to inject the idiom “turning a blind eye to the facts.” Many of us have used this phrase when challenging a message or statement used to make a point or convey a message. Our City has gained awards as a safe city, selected as a place in Texas where people want to live, promotes a business environment that is conducive to attracting large and small businesses and received recognition on development and retention of green space and parklands. If history is a barometer of achievement then I would submit that our past and current City officials have had a level of success in moving Missouri City forward. Is there room for improvement and are there thorny issues that need to be addressed? Of course there are and I

Emery would challenge anyone to identify a City that is without citizens concerns and issues. Within this parable we will be asked to accept that the root cause of the apathy displayed by our citizens during our election cycles is ‘we have not reached the point where the pain caused by our elected officials is bad enough to get us off of the couch and vote’. I agree that apathy is a condition that does not bode well for us when we are electing our officials. However I question this definition. Rather I would submit other factors such as the quality of candidates, negative and divisive campaigning and whether the candidate’s platforms are achievable, not blue sky, and it does not pander to any group or neighborhood. Even job approval of incumbents can have an impact on voter turnout. Whatever induces apathy at the time of our elections must be overcome. We must get involved and participate in what makes our country strong and that is our right and responsibility to vote and to vote based on fact and not rhetoric. I have a list of ‘ don’ts ’ to consider when looking at the

state of our City and local neighborhoods. Don’t accept commentary (including this article) as gospel. Investigate, talk to your neighbors and city officials and read and research before you reach a conclusion. Don’t ignore the past successes of our city. History is a great barometer of performance. Don’t ignore the awards and accolades received by the City. This gives a view of how the outside world looks at and judges Missouri City. Don’t ignore the Plans/ budgets developed by our city and local officials. These are a road map of where we are planning to go and how much it will cost to get there. Don’t accept negative and divisive comments at face value. Look behind the source and determine the root cause for these comments. Don’t let the decisions, on how our City/neighborhoods will be governed and the officials we place in charge, be determined by a few citizens. Get informed and vote in every election. Finally within this “parable” we are being asked to accept that the state of our city is in disarray and our citizens are suffering through inattention while our City languishes in mediocrity. All of which has been determined through the eyes of those who are bent on bringing their view of governance to Missouri City. We live in a country where they have their right to pursue their interest but be assured there are many who do not agree with them and will resist their concept of change through the ballot box. Emery is a resident of Quail Valley in Missouri City.

County’s 2011 budget cut by 2.42 percent

Musings: Fall gardening By JANICE SCANLAN Friday after lunch I stepped outside, and it was absolutely gorgeous, with just enough breeze to hold the heat and humidity at bay. Gosh it made me want to play hooky from work, but I had some client work I’d promised. So I made myself a bargain . . . get your work done and you can go enjoy the remainder of the day outdoors. I haven’t been too interested in being outdoors because of the recordbreaking summer. So backto-work, I finished my client project about 3:30. I rushed downstairs eager to have a glass of wine and finish the novel I was reading. Did my excitement wane when I went outside? The breeze was gone, but not the heat or humidity. So instead of outdoors, I settled for indoors. But I did enjoy sitting near a window I could enjoy the sunlight filtering through the trees from that unique fall angle that spotlights various colors in the garden. And fall is a truly wonderful time in the garden. It’s the best time to compost your beds . . . and to really look at your garden. What worked and what didn’t this past summer? For me several perennials along with Profusion Zinnias,

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joy the Sugar Land Garden Art and Plant Sale. They feature harder-to-find plants that do well in Houston . . . and group according to sun, shade and in between. With these plants, I’m attracting more birds and butterflies, and I like the Garden Art as well—great gifts. So put Saturday morning, September 25 from 8:30 to 1:00 on your calendar. The sale is at the Sugar Lakes Clubhouse at 930 Sugar Lakes Drive. You can also get a preview of the plants on their website or attend their Tuesday, September 21 meeting at 9:30 in the Sugar Land Community Center on Matlage. www. sugarlandgardenclub.org And speaking of plants that provided color all summer. The Quail Valley Garden Club has changed their caladium bulb sale from spring to fall. The past two years, they’ve run out of varieties the first week the bulbs arrived. Now you can pre-order before Oct 31, save 10 cents a bulb, and not pay until the bulbs are delivered in March. Best thing, you can look at your garden now to see where you want lasting summer color that stands up to Houston summers. Contact Nancy Lindsay at 281 499-2047 or Mary Chan at 437-7179. Happy fall gardening. Write to janicescanlan@ earthlink.net

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By SESHADRI KUMAR Fort Bend County’s proposed budget for 2011 at $239.47 million is about 2.42 per cent less that the adopted budget of $245.39 million for 2010. The country’s total tax rate for 2011 will be 49.97 cents per $100 valuation, same as the current year’s tax rate. The county by tightening its budget and by drawing about $9 million from the general fund balance has managed to keep the tax rate at current level. The general fund, road and bridge and drainage district tax rates have been slightly reduced. The county’s debt

service rate has increased from 6 cents per $100 valuation to 7 cents per $100 valuation, but the total tax rate has remained the same. The fiscal restraint is also evident from the fact that the county’s general revenue dropped from $175 million last year to $174 this year. The debt service tax rate has been minimal though the county has built the $80 million justice center by selling new bonds. The drop in revenue is partly attributable to the lower appraised values of taxable property in Fort Bend County The appraisal district has certified total taxable value

of $39 billion, but about $2 billion in value is under review by the Appraisal Review Board. The county has assumed that at least 90 percent of the contested value will be upheld by the review board. The budget officer has filed the proposed budget with the county clerk and county auditor. Commissioners Court will hold a publis hearing on the propsoed budget on Monday Sept. 20 and Tuesday Sept. 21, following which the budget and proposed tax rates will eb adopted. The 2011 Proposed Budget is posted at www.co.fort-bend. tx.us/news.asp?id=35652

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Two houses in Missouri City may get a visit with the wrecking ball. One is at 2219 Long Barrel Lane and the other is at 603 Whippoorwill Dr. The house on Long Barrel was initially gutted by a fire and then Ike compounded the destruction so the city started legal proceedings with a demolition order, according to City Attorney Caroline Kelley. Because Missouri City officials prefer to have property owners repair problems rather than have the city demolish, the owner was instructed to fix it. The house, which the city declared substandard in August a year ago, got some attention from the owner but because not all repairs were done there are still two small areas in the house that are open and exposed to rain and wind, according to background information provided to city council members. The owner also failed to keep the city regularly updated

regarding repairs he was making. As of March 30, 2010 the city had the right to demolish the house and assess the costs against the owner and property because the city’s order was not followed. By September the property owner had addressed most of the violations but two still exist and now there are more conditions on the property that violate city code. Additionally, the owner of the property owes back taxes. After the property owner spoke to council at their Sept. 7 meeting, he was ordered to present an engineer’s report to city officials and close all the openings in the house. Another structure the city has declared as substandard is at 603 Whippoorwill Drive. Again, the property owner was to submit monthly reports to city building inspectors and had until Feb. 1 to have all repairs made. In August, council was told that painted plywood was put over all the doors and win-

dows of the house but no reports on progress of the work were made. In particular, the garage continues to violate Missouri City code. The property is owned by a trust and more than $8,000 are owed in back taxes. While the house isn’t habitable, it is sealed. Currently, the city attorney is looking at proceeding with demolition. Kelley said, “Missouri City Council always entertains the option of the owners to communicate with the city and let us know what’s going on.” Such has definitely been the case for the Whippoorwill and Long Barrel property owners as well as the Robinson/Adams property at 3033 Hampton Drive in Quail Valley, which still has a standing demolition order against it. Kelley said the Hampton Drive property “had extensive issues and the vast majority of them have been corrected. The substandard conditions continue to be monitored.”

Two homes face demolition

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This is not a ‘Film review’ All the good shrinks tell us that we must have boundaries. I don’t know what that means but I think I’ve hit a wall. Isn’t that a boundary? The new movies coming out this week are atrocious. How do you know these things Larry H. if you haven’t even seen the movie? I can smell stink before I stick my nose in the theatre. That’s why they call me “Larry H. The Stink Smeller from Sugar Land.” Lest you doubt me and want to take the smell test for yourself, please review the excerpts below taken primarily from Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Note: if you can’t trust the internet, then who can you trust? “Resident Evil: Afterlife” In a world ravaged by a virus infection, they turn victims into the Undead starring Millia Jovovich and Ali Larter. I’m sweet on Ali but surely she can’t save this campy crap. This is the fourth installment of the Resident Evil franchise. You have got to be kidding me. You suckers that have seen the first three movies should turn in your movie card. “I’m Still Here” - A documentary on Joaquin Phoenix’s transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper. This actually has a tiny potential if you think sitting through odd movies is cool. I’ve seen Joaquin interviewed about his “transition” and I think he needs to see one of those “good shrinks.” “The Virginity Hit” - Four guys, one camera, and their experience chronicling the exhilarating and terrifying rite of passage: losing your virginNOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-171028 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,614.55+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - PAUL UTOM OGOR & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: CPC: 5035030020340/ 5035030020340907 LOT 34, IN BLOCK 2 OF PARTIAL REPLAT OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION THREE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO(S) 1124/A OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: CPC: 5035030020390/ 5035030020390907 LOT THIRTY-NINE (39), IN BLOCK TWO (2), AMENDED PLAT OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION THREE (3) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CLERK’S SLIDE NO. 678/A PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $113,970.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m. ROB COOK , CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 By JUAN DIAZ Deputy Constable #1306

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-171224 in favor of the Plaintiff — KELLIWOOD FUND, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,460.44+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 19TH day of AUGUST, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - ELVIS L. SHAW AND MARIA SOUTHHALL-SHAW had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT SEVEN (7), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF KELLIWOOD GREENS, SECTION ONE (1), REPLAT OF WILLOW FORK, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NOS.1021/B AND 1022/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $341,650.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m. ROB COOK , CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 By JUAN DIAZ Deputy Constable #1306

ity. Ok, that’s it; I believe in the First Amendment as much as the next freak, but these guys should be arrested. And you, too, if you pay to see this “Hit.” There are a couple other movies debuting the week of September 10th (after Labor Day Weekend), but I think you get my stink; er point. But I’m not sad because I’ve decided that instead of going to the movies on this beautiful hot Friday, I’m going surfing at Galveston. If only I had a surf board. Gotta have boundaries! Rock ‘n Roll. Grade: N/A. Larry H. sugarlaw@larryharrison.com NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #05-DCV-146183 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,307.65 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -KIM SESSUM & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 0064000004061907 CPC: R36908 ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT ORM PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.158 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE WILLIAM NEAL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 64, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE WARRANTY DEED FROM LYDIA PICKETT TO KIM SESSUM, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 9432391 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS . ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $5,070.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m. ROB COOK , CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 By JUAN DIAZ Deputy Constable #1306 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09DCV-171749 in favor of the Plaintiff — BRIGHTWATER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $9,697.50 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 25TH day of AUGUST, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - DARIUS JUDE LIVER had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF LAKESHORE AT BRIGHTWATER SUBDIVISION, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS.1042/A AND 1042/B AND AMENDED BY 1085/A AND 1085/B, ALL OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $294,970.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m. ROB COOK , CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 By JUAN DIAZ Deputy Constable #1306

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. RFP 10-122 – FACILITIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PROJECT #1; Payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are required for 10-122. Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. 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 on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Southbelt Industrial Park, Section 3, Pct. 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-164345 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,880.67+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - BELAL KAROUM & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 7559020060120 CPC: 19301020060120 LOT 12, IN BLOCK 6 OF SUGAR GROVE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 2406/A OF PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 7559020060120907/7559020060120) ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $133,400.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m. ROB COOK , CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 By JUAN DIAZ Deputy Constable #1306

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-173607 in favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 24 & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $10,280.43+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - BRANDY WILLIAMS & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1:GEO: 8944080020080 CPC: 8944080020080 LOT EIGHT (8), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 8, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20050243 OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $145,040.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m. ROB COOK , CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 By JUAN DIAZ Deputy Constable #1306

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-170183 in favor of the Plaintiff — WATERSIDE ESTATES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,215.90 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 17TH day of AUGUST, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - LISA BRADLEY, DERON BRADLEY AND JAY RODRIGUEZ had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT SIXTY-FIVE (65), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF WATERSIDE VILLAGE, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS.2098/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 4926 TAYLOR LAKE COURT, RICHMOND, TEXAS 77407. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $294,970.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m. ROB COOK , CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 By JUAN DIAZ Deputy Constable #1306

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #06-DCV-148247 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $8,282.85+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - JOE P. MENDOZA & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 2300000020400907 CPC: R58554 LOTS 4 AND 5, IN BLOCK 2 OF BROWNING SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 360, PAGE 389 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $15,070.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m. ROB COOK , CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 By JUAN DIAZ Deputy Constable #1306

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 2ND, 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #08-DCV-167742 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,627.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST 23, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -JULIANA L. JEREMY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BEING THE SOUTHERLY PORTION OF LOT FOURTEEN, BLOCK THREE OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION TWO, 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 AND BEING A REPLAT OF RIDGEMONT SECTION FIVE LOCATED IN THE J POINTEVENT SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 305 AND THE J POINTVENT SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 513, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ALSO KNOWN AS 16412 MONTE CARLO LANE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77053 Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

I have levied on SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -NICHOLAS A. NGWA, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 01, IN BLOCK 10, OF SIENNA VILLAGE OF ANDERSON SPRINGS, SECTION 5A (5A), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 5722 SONOMA RIDGE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459 Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 2 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 JULY 21, 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #07-DCV-160640 in favor of the Plaintiff THE VICKSBURG COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,107.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 19, 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #09-DCV-174699 in favor of the Plaintiff WINFIELD LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $7,135.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on AUGUST 10, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -JULIANA L. JEREMY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 41 BLOCK 01, REPLAT OF VICKSBURG, THE VILLAGE OF CUMBERLAND, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 644/B AND 645/A&B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2634 CUMBERLAND DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459 Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 2 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 29, 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #07-DCV-156884 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL GREEN WEST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,872.02 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 19, 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #09-DCV-173086 in favor of the Plaintiff WINFIELD LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,785.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on AUGUST 10th, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -CLIFTON I. HOWARD AND CYNTHIS J. HOWARD, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 04, IN BLOCK 06, OF QUAIL GREEN WEST, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 56, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2019 RETRIEVER LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489. Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 6, IN BLOCK 3, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2477/A OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 3202 VILLAGE POND LANE, FRESNO TEXAS 77545.

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 2 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 AUGUST 31, 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #09-DCV-170139 in favor of the Plaintiff SIENNA PLANTATION RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,507.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

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

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

I have levied on AUGUST 19th, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - CLYDE D. LEWIS II, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 22, IN BLOCK 1, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 6, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED UNDER PLAT NO. 20060249 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 2923 ACACIA FAIR LANE, FRESNO TEXAS 77545. Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 2 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 AUGUST 19, 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #09-DCV-175140 in favor of the Plaintiff WINFIELD LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,493.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST19th, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - ADRIANA M. BELISLE AND RICHARD LAMBERT, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 44, IN BLOCK 4, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO.2459/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS 3222 FARRELL HILL STREET, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545. Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 2 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 JULY 7, 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #07-DCV-156898 in favor of the Plaintiff HUNTER’S GLEN SECTION IV ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,358.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 2ND, 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #09-DCV-171961 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,400.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on AUGUST 26, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -JULIANA L. JEREMY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

I have levied on AUGUST 26, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -DWIGHT ANDRE SEAN O’NEAL JONES had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

I have levied on AUGUST 20th, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - ADRIANA M. BELISLE AND RICHARD LAMBERT, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $2,252,830.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.

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

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 28, IN BLOCK 3, OF QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION THUNDERBIRD PATIO HOMES, SECTION 1, REPLAT, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 19, PAGE 6, FILM CODE NO. OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2831 BURNING TREE LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459. Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 13, IN BLOCK 1, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO.2438/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS..

TRACT 2: LOT TWELVE (12) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040010120907/ 4755040010120)

TRACT 8: LOT TWENTY-ONE (21) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040040210907/ 4755040040210)

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 03 BLOCK 07 OF HUNTER’S GLEN, SECTION IV, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 26, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2318 EDGEDALE DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489

TRACT 3: LOT EIGHTEEN (18) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT

ROB COOK , CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 By JUAN DIAZ Deputy Constable #1306

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-171025 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL Plaintiff, for the sum of $160,976.95+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will offer for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - CENTAMARK LUXURY HOMES LTD. & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040010110907/ 4755040010110)

RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (475504001010180907/ 4755040010180) TRACT 4: LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040030110907/ 4755040030010) TRACT 5: LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040030040907/ 4755040030040) TRACT 6: LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040040070907/ 4755040040070) TRACT 7: LOT TWENTY (20) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040040200907/ 4755040402200)

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

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

Page 6 • INDEPENDENT • SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

To the Residents of Riverstone:

The Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 15 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the offices of SWWC Services, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478 located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. FOR the proposal: AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT:

D. Koy, K. Matocha, and F. Yonish (none) (none) (none)

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year. Last Year Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

This Year

0.700 /$100

$ 0.800 /$100

Adopted

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase in rates Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of increase

Proposed

$0.100 /$100 14.2857% $433,093

$438,133

$ 0 $433,093 $ 3,031.65

$ 0 $438,133 $3,505.06 $473.41 15.6156%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

Please note the tax notices for Fort Bend County LID 15 and Fort Bend County LID 19 indicate a $0.10 increase in the tax rate. This increase has been offset by a simultaneous $0.10 reduction in the tax rate in Fort Bend County MUD 128, Fort Bend County MUD 129 and Fort Bend County MUD 149. These rate changes are the result of a coordinated effort between these districts to assure the Levee Improvement Districts (LID’s) have sufficient funds to maintain the levee system, lake drainage, major roadways including beneficial projects and park and recreational facilities. Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223. Residents may attend the public hearings on September 27, 2010. The time and locations can be found on the tax rate publications for each district.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 128 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. at the offices of SWWC Services, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 129 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. at the offices of SWWC Services, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal: AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT:

D.G. King, PhD, J.E. Whitmore, III, B. Bates and H.J. Murray, II (none) (none) (none)

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

Last Year *

This Year

$ 0.700 /$100

0.800 /$100 Adopted

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage decrease in rates Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of increase

Proposed

-$0.100 /$100 -12.5000%

$401,528

0 $0 $0.00

$ 0 $401,528 $2,810.70 $2,810.70 0.0000%

R. E. Wong, R. Tyler, D. Groves, L. Garcia, and R.L. Ferguson (none) (none) (none)

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

Last Year

This Year

$ 0.700 /$100

0.800 /$100 Adopted

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage decrease in rates Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual decrease in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of decrease

Proposed

-$0.100 /$100 -12.5000% $360,825

$358,839

$ 0 $360,825 $ 2,886.60

$ 0 $358,839 $2,511.87 -$374.73 -12.9817%

* No Properties qualified for the general homestead exemption on January 1. Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 • INDEPENDENT • Page 7

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 19 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at the offices of SWWC Services, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 115 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at the offices of SWWC Services, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal: AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT:

J. M. Dinges and R. Walters (none) (none) L. Garvin

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

Last Year

This Year

$ 0.800 /$100

0.700 /$100 Adopted

Proposed

$0.100 /$100 14.2857% $260,524

$263,039

$ 0 $260,524 $ 1,823.67

$ 0 $263,039 $2,104.31 $280.64 15.3888%

D.B. Keel, F. Hester, K, Balasubramanian, and K. Sheblak (none) (none) C. Hanney

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

Last Year

This Year

0.500 /$100 Adopted

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase in rates Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual decrease in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of decrease

0.500 /$100 Proposed

$0.000 /$100 0.0000% $500,017

$488,387

-$50,002 $450,015 $ 2,250.08

-$48,839 $439,548 $2,197.74 -$52.34 -2.3261%

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 149 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at the offices of SWWC Services, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The First Colony Municipal Utility District No. 9 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2010 on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the offices of Quail Valley Utility District located at 3134 Cartwright Road, Missouri City, TX. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal: AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT:

S. Winters, R. Aguilar, R. Herbst and N. Eiben (none) (none) T. Van Horn

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year. Last Year * Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

$ 0.700 /$100

Adopted

Last Year Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

Proposed

-$0.100 /$100 -12.5000%

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

This Year

0.800 /$100

A.K. Sandersen, G.P. Perry, M. Burton, S. Grogan, and R. Castells (none) (none) (none)

$220,494

0 $0 $0.00

$ 0 $220,494 $1,543.46 $1,543.46 0.0000%

This Year

0.295 /$100

$ 0.305 /$100

Adopted

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase in rates Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual decrease in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of decrease

Proposed

$0.010 /$100 3.3898% $199,315

$191,429

$ 0 $199,315 $ 587.98

$ 0 $191,429 $583.86 -$4.12 -0.7007%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION

If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

*No properties qualified for the general homestead exemption on January 1. Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Page 8 • INDEPENDENT • SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

AUTOMOBILE: Toyota Highlander By BARBARA FULENWIDER The Toyota Highlander crossover sport utility vehicle has new options on the Base grade models for 2010. The second-generation Highlander is also larger, roomier and more powerful while still providing fuel efficiency. The 2010 Highlander comes in the Base, Sport and Limited grades and in twowheel or four-wheel drive. The four-cylinder engine is standard on the Base grade two-wheel drive model. Three motors are offered on Toyota Highlanders. The 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine gets an estimated 26 miles to the gallon in highway driving. It makes 187 horsepower and 186 lb.-ft. torque. The engine is equipped with a variable intake manifold and dual variable valve timing with intelligence, which controls phasing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts to optimize torque and get more miles to the gallon. Both of the technologies help give the new 2.7-liter engine a broad torque curve for good response at all engine speeds. The fourcylinder engine is teamed exclusively with a standard six-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive transmission. A 3.5-liter V6 that makes 270 horsepower and 248 lb.ft. of torque is standard on the Toyota Highlander Sport and Limited models and optional on the Base grade. It gets an estimated 18 miles to the gallon in city driving and 24 on the highway. This engine is mated to a five-speed electronically controlled transmission, which offers fully automatic shifting and selectable manual sequential shifting.

Spirit of Freedom Republican Women’s Club PAC State Senator Joan Huffman will be the featured speaker on Sept. 17 at Spring Creek Barbecue, 4895 Highway 6, Missouri City. Meet and Greet 11 a.m. Meeting with Speaker at 11:30 a.m. New members welcome. Hear about the upcoming legislative session, redistricting and more. For more informaion contact Tina Gibson at 281-491-6599

Sugar Creek Garden Club The annual Membership Brunch for Sugar Creek Garden Club will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Sugar Creek Country Club. The brunch begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by Deanna Roberts who will present a fantastic program “Orchid-Growing SemiHydroponically.” There are many opportunities for your involvement, so please join whenever you can for fun and fellowship. No reservations necessary.

Acting classes Award-winning Fort Bend Theatre launches its Fall Acting classes for ages eight through eighteen. Classes will be held on Saturday mornings beginning Sept. 18, and ending Nov. 13, at 2815 N. Main, Stafford. Each session teaches stage acting techniques, including pantomime, improvisation, vocalizations, and characterization and culminates with a performance for family and friends. The cost is $200, payable by a $50 non-refundable deposit to hold your child’s place, with the remaining balance due by Sept. 12. For more information visit www.fortbendtheatre.com, or call 281208-3333.

The ride quality of the Highlander comes from the fact that it’s a first cousin of the Lexus RX – that brand’s bestseller. The Highlander is considered a crossover because it’s not built like a truck but instead is built like a sedan so has lots of sedan like manners. That means the ride is smooth and quiet while the handling is agile thanks to fourwheel independent suspension via MacPherson struts in front and a dual-link strut rear suspension system. Naturally, the Highlander Sport gets sporttuned suspension for sharper handling responses. Base Highlanders ride on 17-inch alloy wheels while the Sport and Limited models get 19-inch alloy wheels as standard equipment. As with all Toyota SUVs for the past five years, the Highlander comes standard with vehicle stability control, traction control, anti-lock brake system with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist. All Highlander models also come with a corner-braking

feature that harnesses the integration of the vehicle’s control systems. This feature limits brake pressure on inside wheels during cornering to help provide control throughout the turn. Standard features on all Highlanders include air conditioning, height-adjustable head rests on the front seats and eight-way adjustable driver’s seat; power door locks and windows, cruise control, multi-function keyless entry system, digital clock, sun visors with sliding extensions, illuminated entry system, manual tilt and telescopic steering wheel and a full-size spare tire. As the models get more expensive, more standard features are added and there are also plenty of options available to Toyota Highlander buyers. The test drive Highlander was the SE 4x2 with the V6 engine. It retails for $32,480 with all optional equipment. There’s plenty of room, lots of creature comforts and the handling, ride and drive were a pleasure.

Brightwater Garden Club The next meeting of the Brightwater Garden Club will be held on Monday September 27th at 6:45pm at the Brightwater Clubhouse, Brightwater Drive at Westshore Dr, Missouri City. Betty Lenderman, owner of Enchanted Gardens, will present a program on herb gardening. The program is open to anyone interested in gardening. For more info: 281-261-4770. No.10-CCV-042391 IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER TWO (2) OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS V WILLIE M. FLORA, PAMELA EDWARDS, RACHAEL EDWARDS, MARY E. JACKSON, VERNA THOMPSON, VICKIE GREEN, MICHAEL ROBBINS, KENNETH PITTMAN, LONNIE JONES, CLIFFORD THOMAS, LAWRENCE J. KELLEY, JR., CARLA THOMAS, BEVERLY J. THOMAS a/k/a BEVERLY CHILDS, BEATRICE KELLEY, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE AND HARRIET SMITH, AND ALL UNKNOWN PROPERTY OWNERS/OR LIEN HOLDERS, et al. BRIEF ON CITATION BY PUBLICATION. In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas: Notice is hereby given to the following Defendants: To: All Unknown Heirs of the Estate of George and Harriet Smith and all unknown property owners and/or lien holders, hereafter called Defendants whose residence, address and whereabouts are unknown, and if deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, the unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives, and unknown spouse or spouses, each and all of whose residences, addresses and whereabouts are unknown, and if they are deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, their unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives. You are commanded to appear before the Special Commissioners appointed by the Judge of the Fort Bend County Civil Court at Law Number Two (2) on October 20, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fort Bend County Attorney’s Conference Room, 301 Jackson St., Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469, who shall then and there assess the value of the property belonging to Defendants which are sought to be condemned by Plaintiff, Cause No. 10-CCV-042391 styled Fort Bend County, Texas v. Willie M. Flora, Pamela Edwards, Mary E. Jackson, Verna Thompson, Vickie Green, Michael Robbins, Kenneth Pittman, Lonnie Jones, Clifford Thomas, Lawrence J. Kelley, Jr., Carla Thomas, Beverly J. Thomas a/k/a Beverly Childs, Beatrice Kelley, All Unknown Heirs of the Estate of George and Harriet Smith, and All Unknown Porperty Owners and/or Lien Holders, Fort Bend County, Lamar Consolidated Independent School District and City of Richmond are Defendants. The First Amended Original Statement and Petition for Condemnation filed on July 30, 2010 discloses that the nature of the suit is a condemnation case. Plaintiff seeks fee title to 0.145 acre of land more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A of Plaintiff ’s First Amended Original Statement. Attorneys for Plaintiff are Fort Bend County Assistant County Attorneys, William H. “Bill” Vidor and Joe W. Cox, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, on the 8th day of September, 2010. Dianne Wilson, Clerk of Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for West Tavener Road from Gin Road to Pink Taylor Run and Gin Road from Spur 541 to West Tavener Road, Pct. 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Barek Road from Wolfgang Road to Fort Bend/Brazoria County line, Pct. 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 for replat of Firethorne Section 19 and Firethorne Section 20, Partial Replat No. 1, Pct. 3. 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 Janet Baccus with Jones & Carter Inc. at 713-777-5337 for information prior to the hearing. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

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 July 19, 2010 in cause numbered 08DCV168243 styled NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. Edwin Montoya, in which a judgment was rendered on March 20, 2009 in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. for the sum of TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVEN DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($2707.00); 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 AUGUST 31, 2010 and will on OCTOBER 5,2010 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest EDWIN MONTOYA to and in the following described Real Property LOT FORTY-THREE (43) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF NEW TERRITORY PARCEL SF-35 AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1463/A AND 1463/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS 822 FEATHERBROOK, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77479 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: October 5, 2010 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: Deputy Steele TROY E NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain WRIT OF EXECUTION issued by the clerk of the 190TH District Court of HARRIS County, Texas on JULY 9, 2010 in cause numbered 2009-63908 styled AMERICAN BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO, INC. vs. CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION CO, INC AND LONG T. CHAU JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, in which a judgment was rendered on MAR 9, 2010 in favor of AMERICAN BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SUPPLY, CO. INC, for the sum of ONE-HUNDRED-SEVENTY THOUSAND SEVENTY THREE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY NINE CENTS (170,073.79)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 AUG 23 , 2010 and will on OCT 5 2010, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Rights, Title, and Interest of LONG T. CHAU in the following described Real Property THE SURFACE ESTATE ONLY OF A 9.5205 ACRES, BEING LOTS THIRTY-SIX (36),THIRTYEIGHT(38), AND FORTY-TWO (42) OF OYSTER CREEK FARMS, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AND RECORDED UNDER FILE NUMBER 9681585 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of AMERICAN BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SUPPLY,. INC. .Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: OCT 5, 2010 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT. M KUTACH TROY E NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

CITATION BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS TO: JAVIER HERNANDEZ and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of TRAHAN, ELLEN KATHLEEN, Petitioner, was filed in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the August 03, 2010 against JAVIER HERNANDEZ, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV-182832, and entitled In the Interest of ANGEL ARMANDO MUNGUIA, a Minor Child. The suit request to TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP as is more fUlly shown by Petition on file in this suit. The date of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: January 22, 2004 The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parentchild relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 3rd day of September, 2010. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: JULIA LOVORN 11123 MCCRACKEN CIRCLE SUITE E CYPRESS TX 77429 281-469-2922 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy Distrlct Clerk Amanda Morales Telephone: 281-238-3282

CITATION BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS TO: EBONY SHAREE HOWARD and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of DAVIS, LEARLEAN, Petitioner, was filed in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the September 07, 2010 against EBONY SHAREE HOWARD, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV-183725, and entitled In the Interest of Jayda Nyree White, Minor Child. The suit request TERMINATE THE PARENTCHILD RELATIONSHIP as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit. The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: July 01, 2009 The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 7th day of September, 2010. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: LEARLEAN DAVIS 12223 BRIGHTON LANE MEADOWS PLACE TX 77477 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy Distrcct Clerk Amanda Morales Telephone: 281-238-3282 No: 1O-DCV-180847 TIMOTEO PEREZ Plaintiffs, V DANIEL GOODWIN, KENNETH § QUENNEVILLE MD, ZINESH GOLANI, MALIKE GOLANI, and ANITA MULLER, Defendants IN THE DISTRICT COURT FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT BRIEF FOR SERVICE OF CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: COMES NOW, TIMOTEO PEREZ, Plaintiff in the above-entitled and numbered cause, and files this Brief for Service of Citation by Publication, pursuant to Rule 109 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure: THE STATE OF TEXAS - COUNTY OF FORT BEND TO: MALIK GOLANI whose residence and whereabouts are unknown. You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after service of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The original petition was filed on or about May 14, 2010, in the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas. This Court has authority in this suit and may enter a judgment which will be binding on you. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at Richmond, Texas on this the 19th day of August, 2010. Honorable Annie Rebecca Elliot Fort Bend County District Clerk 301 Jackson Street Richmond, Texas 77469

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 for replat of Shops at Grand Parkway Partial Replat No. 2, Pct. 3. 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 Amanda White with South Texas Surveying Associates Inc. at 281-556-6918 for information prior to the hearing. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Wolfgang Road from Barek Road to FM 1994 (Vrilla Road), Pct. 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk No: 1O-DCV-180847 TIMOTEO PEREZ Plaintiffs, V DANIEL GOODWIN, KENNETH § QUENNEVILLE MD, ZINESH GOLANI, MALIKE GOLANI, and ANITA MULLER, Defendants IN THE DISTRICT COURT FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT BRIEF FOR SERVICE OF CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: COMES NOW, TIMOTEO PEREZ, Plaintiff in the above-entitled and numbered cause, and files this Brief for Service of Citation by Publication, pursuant to Rule 109 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure: THE STATE OF TEXAS - COUNTY OF FORT BEND TO: ZINESH GOLANI whose residence and whereabouts are unknown. You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after service of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The original petition was filed on or about May 14, 2010, in the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas. This Court has authority in this suit and may enter a judgment which will be binding on you. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at Richmond, Texas on this the 19th day of August, 2010. Honorable Annie Rebecca Elliot Fort Bend County District Clerk 301 Jackson Street Richmond, Texas 77469 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 for Riverway Estates Sec. 1, Partial Replat No. 1, Pct. 3. 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 partial replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Joyce Owens with Owens Management Systems at 713643-6333 for information prior to the hearing. Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk 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, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. BID 10-123 – RANSOM ROAD (PHASE 1) FROM PILGRIM TO WILLIAMS WAY A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, August 9, 2010 at 10:00AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Rosenberg Annex at 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Texas 77471. All vendors are encouraged to attend. Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are required. Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: DARRELL FRANCOIS 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 October 11, 2010 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be file d by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 401 Jackson Street. We are located on the first floor of the courthouse building. The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on November 06, 2009. It bears cause number 09-DCV-176281 and is styled: The Bank Of New York Mellon Fka The Bank Of New York As Trustee For The Certificate holders Of CWABS 2004-05 V. Robert Francois, Jr., Jacquelyn Francois Lockett And Darrell Francois In Re: 8611 Quail Burg Lane, Missouri City, Texas 77489 The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: MARK G TORABI; J. MICHAEL LYTLE BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP 15000 SURVEYOR BLVD SUITE 100 ADDISON TX 75001; ATTORNEY AT LAW 2116 THOMPSON HWY STE 116 RICHMOND TX 77469 972-386-5040; (281) 342-9119 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: PLAINTIFF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWABS 2004-05, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY AND THROUGH ITS ATTORNEY OF RECORD, MARK G. TORABI OF BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP, 15000 SURVEYOR BLVD., ADDISON, TEXAS 75001, 972-386-5040, BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST DEFENDANTS ROBERT FRANCOIS, JR., JACQUELYN FRANCOIS LOCKETT AND DARRELL FRANCOIS, TO ENFORCE ITS SECURITY INTEREST RESERVED TO PLAINTIFF AS MORTGAGEE IN THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8611 QUAIL BURG LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT THREE (3), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 16 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 24th day of August, 2010. DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy District Clerk Sarah Storts 281-633-7635

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New CT scanner reduces radiation, cancer risk In the past 18 months, research study findings and major television news reports have focused on radiation exposure from computed tomography (CT) scans. A valuable diagnostic tool, CT scans provide detailed views from deep within a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body. But they require much higher radiation doses than conventional X-rays, creating growing concern among researchers that CT scans may contribute to an estimated tens of thousands of future cancer cases. The new CT scanner uses less radiation to produce images, and then sharpens the images to the clarity doctors need for diagnoses. Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has taken a leading role in adopting this new technology, which became available in 2009. Since bringing the new CT scanners to Fort Bend County in November 2009, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been able to offer patients CT tech-

nology that dramatically reduces the amount of radiation in scans while still producing the clear images doctors need to diagnose and treat many serious health problems. Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was the first in Fort Bend County to employ this newly developed CT softwareâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; called the Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction (ASIR), by GE, that experts say can reduce the radiation dose by 30 to 40 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s realistic for people to want to know more about this,â&#x20AC;? says Robert Malone, M.D., board certified radiologist at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Five years ago, patients almost never asked about the amount of radiation. In the past year to two years, the amount of concern has increased exponentially.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Publicity was generated about three years ago after the American College of Radiology decided to study the issue,â&#x20AC;? Malone says.

And, he adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;public interest has been further stoked by the news reports about radiation exposure from CT scans.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In response to growing concerns about radiation risks, CT manufacturers have made improvements that lower the radiation dose, while still providing physicians the sharp images they need for diagnosis,â&#x20AC;? Malone says. The advances include a CT scanner that adjusts the level of radiation used in a scan, depending in the area of the body that is being examined. For example, a lower dose is needed for the chest than for the abdomen, which has more soft tissue for the radiation to penetrate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have this software, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d need significantly more radiation to get the same image,â&#x20AC;? Malone says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had this technology on board since November 2009 and we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen any decrease in image quality.â&#x20AC;? Seven of the CT scanners

Radiologists on staff at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital: Robert Malone, M.D.; Sudhen Desai, M.D.; Eric Longo, M.D. and Sanjay Singh, M.D.

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SW59 Sunrise Rotary The SW 59 Sunrise Rotary Club and District 5890 honored the donors of the playhouse from their first major fundraiser in May. Dr. Alan Reichman and Dr. Abraham Peringol bought the playhouse built by Steve Fuqua and donated it to Missouri City. It is located on the south end of Ridgeview Park, in front of the Quail Valley Fund office, near the intersection of Glen Lakes and Hwy. 6. The doctors own Sugar Land Medical Associates, 14815 SW Freeway. Both specialize in Family Practice. Dr. Reichman also specializes in clinical lipidology and Dr. Peringol specializes in sports medicine and urgent care. Joining president Al Harris were Rotary dignitaries: Sunny Sharma, District Governor, Rhonda Walls Kerby, District Governor Elect, and Jean Love, Assistant Governor.

with this capability are in operation at Methodistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s locations throughout the Houston area, and 2 of those are right here at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. To schedule Imaging Services at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, call 281-274-7170 or for a physician referral call, 281-274-7500. For more information about Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, visit MethodistSugarLand.com.

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SWAPENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new board for 2010-2011: Bottom row, Rhonda Walls, past president, Wanda Kras, president, Tamara Granger, president elect., Second row: Tina Gandy National DVPII, Trish Rumble, vice president, communications, Tiffany Pace, vice president, marketing, Suzette Peoples, vice president, public relations, Thomasine Johnson, vice president of programming, Karen Blake, vice president of Internet Marketing. American Business Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Asoociation - SW Area Professional Express Network (SWAPEN) meets on Sept. 21 at Sugar Creek Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. Bring your business plan. Beth Shapiro with SCORE will be the guest

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CITY OF SUGAR LAND’S CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM Accepted Items:

Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs, Phonebooks, Office Paper, School Paper, Mail

Aluminum Cans, Foil, and Food Trays

Cardboard, Paperboard and Paper Bags

Steel and Tin cans (Labels are ok)

Plastics #1-5, 7

Items not accepted include carbon paper, food waste, pizza boxes, plastic bags, styrofoam, and tissue products. Need an additional recycle bin? Residents can purchase additional recycle bins for $6.00 each. To request an additional bin, please visit the website and complete the Additional Bin Request Form and return with payment.

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