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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017

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1.3 percent of county’s registered voters have voted early

By SESHADRI KUMAR A total of 5,333 people have voted early from Oct. 23 to 29 in the November 7 general and special election in Fort Bend County. The highest turnout was in Cinco Ranch Library where 1,188 people voted, followed by Tompkins High School, also in Katy, where 91 voted early.. In Fulshear 543 voted early and in Rosenberg Annex 503 voted in the same period. The county has about 409,000 registered voters. A total of 664 requested mailin ballots and 223 have returned them. In Missouri City City Council election, a total of 456 people voted. The only contested race is in Dist. A where 72 had voted. In Dist. B, 75 people voted for one candidate, with no opponent. In Dist. D, where the incumbent alone is running, 176 voted. In Dist. C. where the incumbent is running, with a write-in candidate, 133 voted. Countywide, voters will see seven state Constitutional amendments and the Fort Bend County Mobility Bond. Also on the ballot are school bond elections for Katy ISD, Lamar CISD and Staﬀord MSD.

Missouri City is holding its city council and charter amendment election, for the first time in November, instead of May. Meanwhile, the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council and the local chambers have passed resolutions supporting the mobility bond. The Fort Bend EDC, the Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Central Fort Bend Chamber have each passed resolutions in favor of the $218 million mobility bond package included on the Nov. 7 ballot. Passage of the bond — the first mobility package in four years — is important to provide quality infrastructure sufficient to sustain growth, says Jeff Wiley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fort Bend EDC. “Business associations like chambers and the EDC are advocates for improvements that help our community to grow, Wiley said. “Transportation enhancements drive more economic development, providing new commercial and residential growth, business recruitment opportunities, increased workforce availability and enhanced quality of life. Enhancing transportation

capacity also allows us to get to and from other regional areas for both work and personal interests and sets the stage for new growth in the future.” Keri Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Oﬃcer of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, agrees that mobility is key. “Ensuring adequate and safe roads is essential to economic growth,” she said. “We have to stay ahead of the population surge through continuing to build infrastructure. “Forward-thinking business associations like those found in Fort Bend County are on the front lines advocating for their members and their community, especially regarding matters as important as this one.” The bond package includes 63 projects that address current and future transportation concerns. “Constructing Twinwood Ranch Road provides new north/ south mobility west of Fulshear in one of the fastest-growing parts of the county,” Wiley said. “Building this road secures future north/south mobility from the Brazos River at FM 1489 to Interstate 10 before growth makes it more costly or otherwise precludes a pathway.” See BOND, Page 3

Second Street Brass

Live music by talented local musicians will be featured at Fort Bend County Libraries’ “Sunday Jazz Time with Second Street Brass” performance on Sunday, Nov. 5, beginning at 2 p.m., in the Meeting Room at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. The group will play a variety of musical pieces, from classical jazz to swing and blues. The ensemble features two trumpets, a French horn, a euphonium, and a tuba. Formed in 2013, the group has been performing in the Rosenberg area at fundraising events, private parties, and for CAST Theatrical Company for several years. All five musicians are members of the Rosenberg Symphonic Band. The performance is presented with the generous support of the Friends of George Memorial Library. Proceeds from the Friends of the Library book sales and annual membership dues help to underwrite the costs of special programming and various cultural events at George Memorial Library. The concert is free and open to the public.

Fort Bend Education Foundation receives Governor’s Award

Pecan Harvest Festival of Richmond

The West Fort Bend Management District will host the 2017 Pecan Harvest Festival in Historic Downtown Richmond on Sunday, Nov. 19 from Noon - 8 p.m. This annual event highlights the rich history of pecans in Fort Bend County while simultaneously showcasing the unique features of Historic Downtown Richmond. The festival’s beloved Kidz Zone will be nestled in historic Decker Park while live music entertains all day from Wessendorﬀ Park’s acoustically designed Gazebo. Festival attendees can stroll along the newly completed trails from Second St. around historic Morton Cemetery at

edge of Wessendorﬀ Park. A hayride will transport attendees to event features ranging from outdoor artisan Vendors, Farmers Market, Beer & Wine Garden, Baking Contest, to a Classic Car Show. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Fort Bend County is heading up the pecan education portion of the Richmond Pecan Harvest Festival. Attendees will ﬁnd 40+ varieties of pecans, submitted by many of the established pecan growers of Fort Bend County, as well as the Fort Bend County Pecan Show awards display. The pecan education portion of the Festival is supported by a local partnership with Fort Bend County Farm Bureau, co-

operatively investing in agricultural education. The Pecan Harvest Festival is a family friendly event which uniquely introduces Richmond’s charm as experienced at last year’s inaugural event by more than 3,000 in attendance. This year, the event will be expanding along Morton Street and including Historic Downtown Richmond’s local merchants. Pack up your picnic blanket, and bring the entire family to our second annual Pecan Harvest Festival of Richmond, Texas. For more information, contacts, applications and entry forms, go to www.pecan-harvest-festival-tx.com

Fort Bend Education Foundation received the Governor’s Partners in Education Award for Volunteers on Monday, October 23, in Austin at the Governor’s Mansion. The dedicated Foundation Board and volunteers made this possible. Seated: Mrs. Cecilia Abbott, Governor Greg Abbott and FBEF President Stacy Bynes; Standing: Sonal Bhuchar, Nancy Porter, Shefali Jhaveri, Dustin Fessler, Jim Rice, Executive Director Brenna Cosby, Jim Brown and Mary Favre.

Foundation President Stacy Bynes with Executive Director Brenna Cosby, right.

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NEWS Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Motorist gets green light to sue Authority closes Stavinoha Bridge red light camera company A Louisiana driver who received a $75 red light camera ticket in the Dallas-area city of Southlake has gotten the goahead this week from the state Court of Appeals to sue the firm that makes the cameras. The $130 million class-action lawsuit charges both the firm, Australian-based Redflex, as well as Southlake with fraud. The ticket that the driver received in the mail claimed that failure to pay the $75 ticket would be reported to a collection agency, which is prohibited under Texas law. —By Trent Seibert, The Texas Monitor From TheNewspaper.com: Redflex lawyers cited a law designed to prevent powerful companies from using the threat of a lawsuit to chill public debate in asking a judge to throw out the case. The anti-SLAPP law seeks to prevent “strategic lawsuits against public participation” by giving citizens a chance to have such lawsuits dismissed at an early stage, avoiding extremely expensive legal bills. “But for the sale of Redflex’s services to the city of Southlake, services that included sending

notices of violation to the owners of vehicles Redflex’s cameras captured running a red light, Redflex would not have sent the notice of violation…,” Justice Lee Gabriel wrote for the Texas appellate panel. “And, of course, in exchange for the services it provided to the city, Redflex was entitled to receive compensation, namely, a percentage of the fines people paid after receiving a notice of violation from Redflex.” Because the anti-SLAPP law was meant to protect private citizens, the statute excludes any attempts to protect commercial speech. The court gave no credit to any of the arguments presented by Redflex, but the judges expressed no opinion on the underlying merits of the lawsuit. Red light cameras have long been controversial in Texas and in many other states, too. Opponents argue they violate constitutional protections of due process since alleged violators cannot face their accuser, which is a camera, in court. In 2010, Houston voters rejected the city’s red light camera program, with 53.2 percent of voters saying they wanted to

pull the plug on the cameras, which had issued 800,000 tickets and collected $44 million in fines. “This is a victory for the people,” Paul Kubosh told the Houston Chronicle after the victory. Kubosh is an attorney who defends red light runners and collected more than 20,000 signatures to get the referendum on the ballot. “The voters said that they do not like cameras.” And more recently, a state senator vowed to eliminate red light cameras at intersections across Texas. Following an investigation by Austin TV station KXAN that found the vast majority of Texas cities aren’t complying with the state’s red light camera law — which requires them to conduct traffic engineering studies prior to implementation — Sen. Don Huffines (R-Dallas) promised to file legislation to prevent Texas cities from using those cameras to assess civil fines. Incidentally, The City of Sugar Land has similar Red Light Cameras and its Constitutionality is being challenged in the state appeals court.

Grand Parkway/SH 99 Total Closure Jodie Stavinoha Bridge: Riverpark Dr. to New Territory Blvd. Northbound – Oct. 28 at 7 a.m through Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. Southbound – Tentatively November 27 at 5 a.m through Dec. 22 at 5 p.m.

Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority (FBGPTRA) will continue construction on the north bound lanes of the Jodie Stavinoha bridge over the Brazos River located between Riverpark Dr. and New Territory Blvd. The total closure is required to complete the emergency repair that will stabilize the northern bank of the Brazos River and prevent any damage to the Grand Parkway/SH 99 bridge while ensuring the

Bond From Page 1 Other notable projects include adding southbound frontage roads along the Grand Parkway between Cinco Ranch Boulevard and Westheimer Parkway and Fry Road and FM 1093, providing local adjacent land access and some main lane congestion mitigation in those areas; converting FM 521 to a four-lane boulevard from FM 2234 to the Brazoria County

safety of the traveling public. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7 a.m, the northbound mainlanes between Riverpark Dr. and New Territory Blvd. will be closed continuously until Tuesday, November 21 at 5 a.m. when one lane will reopen. Southbound traffic over the Jodie Stavinoha Bridge will remain open in one lane only during this time. Northbound traffic on Grand Parkway/SH 99 may detour by traveling north on IH 69/ US 59, turn left to proceed north on SH 6, then turn left to proceed west on US 90A and proceed to Grand Parkway (SH 99). Traffic will be able to reenter the SH 99 mainlanes at the northbound entrance ramp from US 90A/ FM 1464. Between November 21 and November 27, both northbound and southbound Grand Parkway/SH 99 traffic

is scheduled to remain open in one lane only. On Nov. 27 the southbound mainlanes will be closed continuously until Friday, Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. All dates on the southbound traffic closure are tentative and subject to change at this time. Southbound traffic on Grand Parkway/SH 99 will exit FM 1464/US 90A, turn left to proceed east on US 90A, then turn right to proceed south on SH 6. Traffic will be able to access IH 69/US 59 to proceed to their final destination. Local New Territory residents may continue to access New Territory Blvd. and Sandhill Dr. using the SH 99 frontage roads and auxiliary lane. Traveling public is advised to consider alternative routes during the closure times listed above. For updates and information, visit our website www.fbctra.com.

line; extending Owens Road from US 90A to FM 1464 in Sugar Land, allowing for enhanced mobility and development of land tracts west of the Sugar Land Regional Airport; enhancing Old Needville Fairchilds Road from the Needville city limits to FM 361; and addressing multiple intersection enhancements in and around Sienna Parkway, to name a few. The $218 million bond package is being presented without a tax increase.

The funds will be leveraged through municipal, state, federal and private monies for a total investment of $389 million in the county’s transportation infrastructure. “Mobility and transportation enhancement is a cornerstone of the mission of the EDC,” Wiley said. Early voting ends Friday, Nov. 3. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Bill Rickert to run for County Treasurer

First-place winner: “Serene” by Oliver Wang

Winners of “Capture Fort Bend County” photo contest Winners of Fort Bend County Libraries’ amateur photo contest, “Capture Fort Bend County,” were announced Saturday at an Opening Day Reception and Awards Ceremony at George Memorial Library in Richmond. All of the entries will be on display at the library throughout the month of November. First place went to Oliver Wang for his photograph, “Serene,” which was taken at Cinco Ranch-Rosewood. Olivia Greenwood won second place for her photograph, “My Master is Coming Home,” taken in Weston Lakes. Third place went to Lana Henderson for her photograph, “Backyard Hawk,” taken in Cinco Ranch. For the contest, amateur photographers were invited to enter original photographs depicting the culture, nature, people, and places of Fort Bend County. Thirty-eight photographs were entered into the competition. The entries were judged by ﬁve expert photographers. The judges – all wellknown professional photographers were impressed with the quality of the photos submitted for the contest. “We obviously have some talented amateur photographers in Fort Bend,” said one of the judges. “The choice of subject, the composition and the execution were impressive. After weeding down to the ﬁnal few, it became a real battle to pick the three winners. First place was

Judges (L-R) Geof Nesossi, Dr. Angela McCain, Dr. John Whitt, Rod Craig, Larry Pullen.

Second-place winner: “My Master is Coming Home” by Olivia Greenwood pretty obvious early on, but we didn’t all agree with the order of second and third until after a lot of discussion.” Another judge said, “Everyone who submitted a photograph is to be commended. We hope you will do the contest again next year.” All of the photographs

Third-place winner: “Backyard Hawk” by Lana Henderson may be viewed during regular library hours in the Bohachevsky Gallery on the lower level of George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.

Bill Rickert has announced he is running for position of Fort Bend County Treasurer. “My extensive work and background in the areas of business and finance as well his long history of community service to Fort Bend County has fully prepared me this position,” Rickert says. Bill received an MBA certificate from the A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Bill is trained in Texas Public Finance Investment Act as well as holding numerous other certifications. His expertise in effectively managing multimillion-dollar business initiatives and implementing successful growth strategies with a focus on financial return fully prepares him to be the next Treasurer for Fort Bend County. “I am running as a candidate for the office of Treasurer because I believe this office represents the future strength and stability of Fort Bend County. It is imperative that we have a leader who can protect, CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on October 27, in the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-235106 in favor of the plaintiff- NORTH MISSION GLEN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 3,173.68++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on September 5, 2017 and will offer for sale on the day of November 7, 2017 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- DENISE C. GREENE had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT NINE (9), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF MISSION GLEN ESTATES, SECTION TEN (10), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1848/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8215 WIND GROVE COURT, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77083 (“PROPERTY”) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1sT FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

Rickert grow, and invest our assets, as well as guide our county into the next generation. If elected, I will ensure Fort Bend County continues from its position of strength and stability representing one of the largest and most important counties in the state. I look forward to applying my training and experience to ensure that Fort Bend County remains ﬁnancially solid, strong and vibrant. With your help and vote, we will make sure that happens”.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on September 23, 2017 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV232926 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION BEND, SAN MIGUEL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 4,817.26++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on September 05, 2017 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday November 07, 2017 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours ofTen O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) - JESUS ALBERTO MOROTE had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: THE WESTERLY 23.0 FEET OF LOT 9 AND THE EASTERLY 29.0 FEET OF LOT 10, BLOCK 7, TRACT 11, RIP OF MISSION BEND, SAN MIGUEL, SECTION 3, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 37, PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ALSO KNOWN AS 15843 BEECHNUT STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083 TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1sT FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on November 23, 2015 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV220713 in favor of the plaintiff-COLONY LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $7,353.95 ++++costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on September 21, 2017 and will offer for sale on the day of November 7, 2017 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- JONATHAN FELL had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT TWENTY -ONE (21) BLOCK ONE (1 ), OF COLONY LAKES, SECTION FIVE (5), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1472/A AND 1472/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND, TEXAS, AND MORE KNOWN AS 7303 COLONY BEND LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on March 24, 2016 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV225760 in favor of the plaintiff- NORTH MISSION GLEN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 4,015.46 ++++costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on September 5, 2017 and will offer for sale on the day of November 7, 2017 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)-DEANNA MARTIN had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT SIX (6), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF MISSION GLEN ESTATES, SECTION TEN (10), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1848/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ALSO KNOWN AS 8303 TAMAYO DRIVE HOUSTON TX. 77083.

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

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

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WHEN MY DADDY WENT TO WAR... World War II – July 1944 Written by Carolyn Bowden “Yes, it looks as if we are still winning the War. Don’t think I will get to Rome. Would love to see anything with you.” (July 7, 1944) “Have you told my little girl and boy what the Fourth means to we Americans? I am sure they would like to know. The mail is so uncertain I suggest that if mail from me does not arrive, you do not worry about it, I will still be writing. “Your husband has eaten a very delicious noon meal of coffee, bread, roast turkey, giblet gravy, dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, tomato salad and walnut cake and now he wishes to thank you civilians of America for providing such a swell meal for your soldiers. You are very kind to us and we in turn are very grateful for every kindness you turn our way. We have a small officer’s mess at the District Headquarters for about 25 cents and I eat my noon meal there. “Several days ago I sent a plastic jeep to Jerry and there is a package on its way for you and Carolyn. A second box was shipped with names suggested on the contents, but don’t know what you might think so suppose you just distribute it as you see fit and it will be okay with me. Bought my first shoe polish tonight since I left your home. Also still using from supply 4 tooth power. Have bought only two bars of soap. Must buy my second pair of shorts. I am thinking Josephine’s, husband, John, must be with the fifth Army as he has their number. (Josephine was our maid. She charged Mama $1 per day for 8 hours, the standard rate in that day.) (July 10, 1944) “Your husband is now serving as executive officer of all the Military Police in the City as well as the Italian Police. I like it just fine and today makes 3 months that I have been in the Police Headquarters. The work is very interesting and never ends. Am planning to go to Rome next week for a little sightseeing as per your request. Have heard late of stories from people who have been there. One of our officers said they have a piece of the original cross there and that Saint Peter’s Cathedral was beautiful. Here things are very busy even though we are in the rear. Takes lots of supplies to run an Army. If you ever start a war be sure you have lots of change and let me know so I can steer clear of it.” “Dear Daddy, little brother said to send him a pistol. Jerry loves you better than anything in the whole world and I love you. Jerry and I saw a M.P. on the train. (Daddy turned this V-mail over and wrote on the back and mailed it back to Jerry. Writing paper was not always available to soldiers.) “Dear Jerry, I traded my rifle to Uncle Sam for a big real live pistol that shoots 8 times. Can bring a pistol home but not in the mail. I think Carolyn and Jerry are almost as nice as Mama. No one is nicer than our Mama. Daddy “Kay, I would like for you to have a movie camera so keep it in mind and should you be able to get one there, buy it for a gift from me to you. Be sure it is a 16 mm. The projector will be the hardest thing to get. I am thinking you would enjoy one so much and I am sure Carolyn and Jerry would enjoy it. Just think, my family in the movies. (We never had one because Mama didn’t want one or it was too expensive or both.)

Bowden “I have been living in this city for 8 months now and know it as well as I do Jackson. We have the beer plant running now and we get one liter of beer per week. Yes, we have coke colas, ice cream and beer at the PX. Also chocolate.” (July 1944) “Dear Jerry, How is the ‘man of the house’? Daddy surely will be glad when he learns that you have received your gun, helmet and sword. Tell Mama that a soldier knows how to handle his gun, and for her not to be afraid. Daddy now has a big police pistol that shoots real bullets. When I come home I will let you shoot my real gun. Over here one soldier often says to another: ‘Good Luck’. Daddy” (July 17) “Received your letters June 15 and 19. Glad our little girl received her doll.” (Baby Melvin Rosebud was mailed in May 1943. Yes, it could have taken that long to go from Italy to Mississippi.) CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM CAROLYN’S DADDY: Mother wrote in a note to Daddy: “…sister loves her doll more than any doll she has. Her name is ‘Baby Melvin Rosebud.’ Daddy wrote back: “Suggest Carolyn call her doll Rosebud.” Not only did I not change my mind but I insisted on calling her by all THREE names. I remember my mother trying to change my mind. Telling me: “Melvin” was a boy’s name and my doll was obviously a girl. (I received the doll in June 1944. Daddy bought it for Christmas 1943.)

Written by Lisa Glenn: Baby Melvin Rosebud entered Carolyn’s life at a time when their family and the country’s existence had been turned upside down by the War. Like many in those years, this little girl’s simple life was suddenly changed because her Daddy was torn from their family’s arms to fight across the seas in Europe. Because the casualties at that time were so high, the possibility of him dying or being injured was a daily fear. Fortunately this lit’ girl’s Daddy was an officer and that fact made his chances of surviving more hopeful. That first Christmas away from his family, a gift catalog supplied to the servicemen, helped him select a gift for his small daughter. During his five years in the service, 2-1/2 of which were overseas, he gave little Carolyn several dolls; however,

Baby Melvin Rosebud was special from the first moment she was embraced. Rosebud fit perfectly into five year old arms. Her face was sweet and she wore a beautiful pink organza dress with rosebuds on the yoke. When you turned her over she said “ma-ma”…and was never again far from this miniature mama’s arms. You might wonder why young Carolyn gave her new dolly the long drawn out name of “Baby Melvin Rosebud”, yet to this five year old it was very, very simple…she was a baby doll, her daddy’s name was Melvin and her dress was dancing with rosebuds! The name stuck and it has never been shortened. When doll playing days were over, the growing young woman placed her carefully on the shelf, making sure she was in a comfortable position. After all, time and love indeed made her a real baby. Years later Baby Melvin Rosebud was brought out for her own daughters to play with and to cuddle. Constantly she was fought over. “Rosebud” became their favorite in spite of all the new dolls they were given and, in fact, made several trips to the doll hospital. As these young ladies grew into their more grown up lives, it was back on the shelf again for this baby doll until a generation of granddaughters appeared. Even when they were too small to understand Baby Melvin Rosebud’s history, they too were enfolded in her magic. Between this new generation and Granny’s tile floor, her already chipped and cracked arms, legs and head broke. It was another trip back to the doll hospital, yet this time her head and sweet face needed to be replaced. Rosebud’s once-mama, now granny feared this would change her. Enamored little granddaughters didn’t even seem to notice. It was time for the 4th “ma-ma” box to be changed. Now, once again, it is decision time. The arms and legs need to be replaced. Soon another little granddaughter is arriving and chances are she too will love “Baby Melvin Rosebud.” For the amount spent on doll hospitals, countless dolls could have been bought… many of whom could do all manner of fancy things Baby Melvin Rosebud never could and never will. However, Granny Carolyn would be willing to bet that Rosebud would still be number one in the little hearts and arms of her granddaughters. Over the years, the daughters and granddaughters have been asked why they favor this particular doll. They simply smile, hug her rightly to themselves, saying they really don’t know. Yet there is a reason….. In 1943 a Daddy selected her from a picture in a catalog to send to his little girl for Christmas. It was a special time because he was very much aware that it might be his fate to not live to see his daughter again in this lifetime. This treasured doll, in turn, was given his name out of love and respect. Because of this, Baby Melvin Rosebud was filled with a magic that caused every little girl to love her…even little girls who simply were there visiting, were drawn to her. They never seem to care that she isn’t pretty anymore. She just fit perfectly into their arms!!! NEXT COLUMN: WWII – August 1944

Missouri City explains 2017 Charter Election Why is the City having an election on changes to the Charter? The City Council voted to hold a special election on proposed changes to the City Charter after receiving a report from the City’s Charter Review Commission. The purpose of the City Charter Review Commission is to review the Charter of the City of Missouri City (the “Charter”) in accordance with Section 11.13 of the Charter to determine if any changes to the Charter are merited. On July 18, 2016, the City Council appointed the following ﬁve City residents to serve as the 2016 Charter Review Commission (the “Commission”) members: Robin Elackatt, Scott Moseley, Eunice Reiter, Cheryl Sterling, and Joe Workman. The Commission held several meetings, all of which, were open to the public, and reviewed various issues related to the Charter. The Commission met on August 8, 2016, August 22, 2016, September 12, 2016, October 10, 2016, November 14, 2016, and December 12, 2016. What notice has been provided for this special election on Charter propositions? The City Council received the Commission’s report, which contained Propositions A (mayor pro tem election), C (city manager authority), F (Finance Department name), and G (October ﬁscal year), on December 19, 2016. After the Commission submitted its report to the City Council, notice of the Commission’s proposed amendments was published in

the Fort Bend Independent on December 28, 2016. The City Council discussed proposed Charter amendments at open City Council meetings on January 3, 2017, July 3, 2017, July 17, 2017, and August 7, 2017. Notice of the special charter election was published in the Fort Bend Independent on October 18, 2017, and October 25, 2017. Notice of the special election is also posted on the City’s website. What is Proposition A? Proposition A clarifies that the mayor pro tem of the City Council may be elected at the first regular city council meeting following a general election to elect councilmembers, or, if there is a runoff decided by a special election, after the special election. What is Proposition B? Proposition B removes the requirement that the city manager must be bonded at city expense in an amount not less than $25,000. What is Proposition C? Proposition C allows the city manager to administratively appoint, suspend and remove City department directors. What is Proposition D? Proposition D allows the city manager to administratively establish, combine, discontinue, or combine City departments. What is Proposition E? Proposition E changes the words in the Charter to make them consistent with City Council Resolution No. R-16-32, which changed the election date from May to November.

Will the City go back to a May election date if voters decide not to change the election date in the Charter? No. State law allows a home-rule municipality to change its election date from May to November by resolution no later than December 31, 2016. The City Council of the City of Missouri City did so in 2016. State law also provides that the election date change in a resolution such as the one passed by the City Council in 2016 supersedes a city charter provision that requires a different election date. Therefore, if Proposition E fails, the City will continue to have November elections. What is Proposition F? Proposition F changes the name of the city’s finance department from the “Finance Department” to the “Financial Services Department.” What is Proposition G? Proposition G changes the City’s fiscal year from July 1 through June 30 to October 1 through September 30. On what fiscal year cycle are most cities? It varies. Most of the City’s benchmark cities, including Pearland, Rosenberg, Sugar Land, and League City, are on October 1 through September 30 fiscal year cycles. When is the election? Now! Registered voters can vote early by personal appearance from October 23, 2017, through November 3, 2017. Election Day is November 7, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Donald Leonetti Elementary— Great place to be a kid

Jennifer & RoseAnn Leonetti holding bouquets surrounded by Leonetti Elementary Principal Joy Schwinger (center) and FBISD Trustees KP George, Board President Kristin Tassin, Grayle James and Dave Rosenthal. Not everyone can have 123,000 plus square feet of educational space named for them. Yet on October 22, 2017, FBISD Superintendent Charles Dupre and FBISD Trustees dedicated what was known as Elementary #48 in Sienna as Donald Leonetti Elementary. The school slogan and lion mascot are synonymous with Donald, whose spirit was that of a big kid with a lion’s heart! The months-old formed fourth and ﬁfth grade choirs sang a beautiful rendition of the song Tomorrow Needs Us Today under the large lion mural in the school’s auditorium before Donald’s wife Jennifer and his mother RoseAnn took the podium as keynote speakers. As one can imagine, their words shook the cavernous space with both laughter and tears as they spoke of Donald, whose company Leonetti Graphics, has designed and in many situations, donated t-shirts, logos and signs for a wealth of FBISD schools for almost two decades. Jennifer relayed how it was only after his passing that she and her family realized the

breadth of Donald’s impact on the community. With a smile she told of how he was an amazing husband, father, brother, uncle & friend. He was also a great businessman. With his partner and best friend Paul Price he converted an old Missouri City fire station into the corporate headquarters of the company. She relayed how he was “that guy” who would buy a coat for someone homeless on a cold night, mentor youth and business men alike, and leave “thinking of you” notes along with a caricature on the toilet paper! Donald’s mother RoseAnn talked of how as a single mother bringing up two children, it took “a village” to raise them, crediting her parents, brother Damon Leonetti and his wife Candy with the tremendous influence they had on Donald’s giving nature. She spoke of how Donald kept a promise to his grandfather and at age 19 legally changed his name to Leonetti. In an emotion filled voice, his mother also spoke of the fact that two years after his tragic passing, she wasn’t hear-

ing his name as often and how sad that had made her. “Now,” she said, “ He will always be remembered.” Lion’s principal Joy Schwinger’s address to the audience echoed the traits the Leonetti’s had spoke of in Donald in her goals for her teachers and students: family ﬁrst, a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, service to others and to have fun while achieving these. Ms. Schwinger said she did not know Donald personally yet after the naming of the school was announced whether it be while she was interviewing teachers or in line at a store, people would say to her “I knew Donald” and then go on to share their Donald story. The schools pledge sums it up beautifully: “We are the Leonetti Lions. We are kind and we are smart. We are the Leonetti Lions. The strength of our pride is in our heart.” There was no doubt at the conclusion of the dedication that Donald Leonetti Elementary will truly be A GREAT PLACE TO BE A KID! —LISA GLENN

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NEWS

Record breaking support for AccessHealth’s annual Heart of Fort Bend

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Jonathan Pursch, Gloria Kopycinski, Cindy Dworaczyk, Lindsey Kopycinski, and Shabana Maredia Nearly 400 community members gathered at the Safari Texas Ranch on October 19 for AccessHealth’s 4th Annual Heart of Fort Bend. This year’s event was another success, surpassing each of the three previous years in funds raised. “We are grateful and appreciative of our sponsors, donors and community members who so generously support AccessHealth,” said AccessHealth CEO, Mike Dotson. “I am honored and thankful that this community makes access to quality, affordable healthcare a high priority.” Co-Chairs, Holly Kaminga and Beth Wolf worked for months alongside a dedicated committee to plan the event which honored Fort Bend philanthropists, Bob and Carole Brown. State Rep. John Zerwas, M.D. served as the emcee while County Commissioner James Patterson served as auctioneer with assistance from Gary Pearson. Community leaders John Null and Bill Jameson joined Commissioner Patterson on stage to recognize honorees Bob and Carole Brown for their many contributions to the community. As the Presenting Sponsor, Frost Bank helped to ensure it was a truly special evening. Funds raised will provide high quality, comprehensive healthcare for low-income, uninsured and underinsured families in Fort Bend County. Additional sponsors in-

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of County Court at Law 5 of Fort Bend County, Texas on Sept 25 , 2017 in cause numbered 16-CCV-057599 styled Chimneystone Planned Community Development Homeowners Assoc, Inc. vs. Donald H. Kelly and Lynn E. Krelly, in which a judgment was rendered on June 29, 2017 in favor of Chimneystone Planned Community Development Homeowners Assoc, Inc. for the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Eleven Dollars and Sixty Three Cents ($5511.63); 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 October 11, 2017 and will on November 7, 2017, Tuesday, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of Donald E. Kelly and Lynn E. Kelly to and in the following described Real Property LOT Eleven (11),In BLOCK Seven (7), of Chimneystone Section Two (2), an Addition in FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED VOLUME 29, PAGE 5 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4015 SHELBY ROW SUGAR LAND,TEXAS 77479 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Chimneystone Planned Community Development Homeowners Assoc Inc Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FL, MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON , RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: Nov 7, 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Sergeant M. Kutach TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

cluded Safari Texas Ranch as a returning Platinum Sponsor; NRG, OakBend Medical Center, Phoenix Design Group, Sterling McCall Lexus, CPL Laboratories and Absolutely Focus Media as Gold Level Sponsors. AccessHealth is a private, not-for-proﬁt community health center that serves Fort Bend County and the surrounding areas, dedicated to providing integrated health care services to improve the quality of life in the commu-

nities it serves without regard to income or circumstance. AccessHealth is a United Way Agency and is recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. For additional information about AccessHealth or the Heart of Fort Bend, please contact Cindy Reaves at 281633-3169, creaves@myaccesshealth.org or visit AccessHealth’s website at www. myaccesshealth.org.

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

Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-17-41 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 9, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, AND SECTION 13, SIGN REGULATIONS, OF APPENDIX A OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE ENTITLED “THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY ZONING ORDINANCE;” PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOBILE FOOD UNITS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. I, Maria Jackson, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-17-41 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on October 16, 2017, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Jackson City Secretary

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-17-42 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, BUSINESSES, OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOBILE FOOD UNITS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. I, Maria Jackson, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-17-42 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on October 16, 2017, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Jackson City Secretary CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on August 16, 2017 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 14DCV-218256 in favor of the plaintiffCAMBRIDGE FALLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 10,018.09 ++++costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on August 15TH, 2017 and will offer for sale on the day of November 7th, 2017 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- Uthlaut W. Smith and Gena R. Hill had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT THIRTYFOUR (34), IN BLOCK FIVE (5), OF CAMBRIDGE FALLS, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20050102 OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3402 BRIGHTON COVE COURT, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545. TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1sT FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on APRIL 25, 2016 by the 268th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV-220956 in favor of the plaintiff- DOVE COUNTRY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 9,595.95 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on September 13, 2017 and will offer for sale on the day of November 7, 2017 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- RODNEY T. GUZMAN AND NANCY COVARRUBIA had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 12, BLOCK 9, REPLAT OF DOVE COUNTRY, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 49, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2731 DOVE COUNTRY DRIVE, STAFFORD, TX 77477 (PROPERTY)

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

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

Loving Friends will meet for dinner and entertainment on Tuesday, November 21 at 5 p.m. at Quail Valley Civic Cr., 2880 La Quinta Dr., Missouri City. Bobby Martin who has been doing vocal variety in the Houston area for more than 20 years will entertain the group. From Elton John to Michael Buble’, Bobby can do it all. Cost for dinner and entertainment is $22 inclusive. Reservations required by calling 281-208-3124. Loving Friends is a social group of men and women who lost their spouses but want to move on with their lives....not a grief support group. Other activities include, monthly luncheons, book club, pokeno and bridge. For information on joining Loving Friends, please call above number. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Grand Vista, Section 15, Precinct 2. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter. Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Tamarron Parkway Phase 3 Street Dedication, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter. Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Veranda, Section 1 and Section 5, Precinct 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

CAUSE NO. 17-DCV-246028 EX PARTE,

SIENNA PLANTATION LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT § § § OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS § § § § 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT §

NOTICE OF PROCEEDING AND ORDER The Court issues the following Notice of Proceeding and Order pursuant to Chapter 1205 of the Texas Government Code. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who (i) reside in Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District’s (the “District”) territory; (ii) own property located within the District’s boundaries; (iii) are taxpayers of the District; or (iv) have or claim a right, title, or interest in any property or money to be affected by the public security authorization or the issuance of the public securities described below. For purposes of this Notice of Proceeding and Order, the persons named in sections (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) above shall be referred to as the “Interested Parties.” The District is a conservation and reclamation district and political subdivision of the State of Texas, created by Order of the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, adopted April 13, 1978, under the authority of Article 16, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution and Chapters 49 and 57 of the Texas Water Code. The Unlimited Tax Park Bonds, Series 2017 (the “Bonds”) in the amount of $6,465,000 are authorized and issued pursuant to the election held on November 3, 2009; the Resolution of the District Board of Directors (the “Board”) adopted on October 20, 2016 making application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) for approval of the Bonds; an Order of the TCEQ issued on July 5, 2017 approving the Bonds; the Board’s proposed resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of the Bonds; Chapters 49 and 57 of the Texas Water Code; and Article 16, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution. The Bonds are for the purpose of providing funds for costs of (1) Ridge Point High School fields and other recreational improvements; (2) Sawmill Lake Recreational Center, Phase 2; (3) engineering and landscape architecture; and (4) legal fees, fiscal agent fees, and other bond anticipation note issuance costs. The District has filed an in rem action for declaratory judgment (the “Petition”) seeking, among other things, the following declarations: (1) The District is authorized to issue the Bonds; (2) The tax imposed for payment of the Bonds is legal and valid; (3) The Interlocal Agreement for Recreational Facilities entered into on December 2, 2016 between the District and Fort Bend Independent School District (“FBISD”), including the related Memorandum of Understanding between the District and FBISD, is legal and valid; (4) The pledge or encumbrance of a tax to secure the Bonds is legal and valid; (5) The expenditure and proposed expenditure of money relating to the Bonds are legal and valid; and (6) The Bonds are legal and valid. A full description of the lawsuit and the relief sought is contained in the District’s Petition, Ex Parte Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District, Cause No. 17-DCV246028, filed in the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED and Notice is hereby given, that any Interested Party or the Attorney General of the State of Texas may become a named party to this proceeding by pleading to the Petition on or before, and may appear for hearing and trial in the courtroom of the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, at 10:00 a.m. on November 20, 2017, it being the first Monday after the expiration of 20 days from the date this Order is issued. After said date, Interested Parties may become named parties by intervention with leave of Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that, at such hearing and trial, any Interested Parties desiring to do so may appear, and the Attorney General of the State Texas shall appear, and show cause why the prayers of the District’s Petition filed in this action and generally described above should not be granted and the Bonds described above should not be validated and confirmed as therein prayed. Be on further notice that, at such time, place, and date the Court will proceed to full and final hearing on the merits of all matters and prayers within the District’s Petition. SO ORDERED SIGNED this 30th day of October, 2017. DISTRICT JUDGE PRESIDING

Submitted by, Laura Richard 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 August 21, 2017 in cause numbered 16-DCV-234122 styled GLEN LAUREL HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., INC. vs. VIVIAN TRAN, in which a judgment was rendered on OCTOBER 11, 2016 in favor of GLEN LAUREL HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., INC. for the sum of Six Hundred Eighty One Dollars and Thirty Two ($681.32); 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 October 13, 2017 and will on November 7, 2017 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of Vivian Tran to and in the following described Real Property LOT EIGHTEEN (18), IN BLOCK TWO (2), of The Reserve at Glen Laurel, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20040041 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OFFORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY) The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of GLEN LAUREL HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., INC. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FL, MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON , RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: Nov 7, 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Deputy S. Steele TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the Precinct 3 Justice Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on August 21, 2017 in cause numbered 07-JCV3101483 styled Bluebonnet Financial Assets c/o Nierman & Olivo vs. Zafar Maqsood Warsi, in which a judgment was rendered on November 20, 2007 in favor of Bluebonnet Financial Assets c/o Nierman & Olivo for the sum of Six Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Six Dollars and Seventy Nine Cents ($6656.79); 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 September 27th, 2017 and will on November 7th, 2017 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of Zafar Maqsood Warsi to and in the following described Real Property LOT NINETEEN (19), IN BLOCK TWO (2), SECTION SIX (6) SUMMERFIELD, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, MORE COMMONLY KNOW AS 17006 DRIVER LANE, SUGAR LAND, TX The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Bluebonnet Financial Assets c/o Nierman & Olivo Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FL, MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON , RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: Nov 7, 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Deputy S. Steele

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 400TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 in cause numbered 14-DCV-217003 styled NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC. vs. SYLVESTER IDI AND ROSALINE IDI, in which a judgment was rendered on JULY 15, 2015 in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC. for the sum of Thirty- Five Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Dollars and Seventy Five Cents ($35490.75); 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 September 18, 2017 and will on November 7, 2017 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of SYLVESTER IDI AND ROSALINE IDI to and in the following described Real Property LOT 32 , BLOCK 2, NEW TERRITORY PARCEL C-6 THROUGH C-9, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 1279/A AND 1279/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FL, MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON , RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: Nov 7, 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Sergeant M. Kutach

TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

Page 6 • INDEPENDENT • NOCEMBER 1, 2017 City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-17-38 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF 3.50 ACRES OF LAND FROM PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 24 TO LC-2 LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT; DESCRIBING SAID 3.50-ACRE TRACT OF LAND; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY; PROVIDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. I, Maria Jackson, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-17-38 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on October 16, 2017, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Jackson City Secretary

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-17-39 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A 1.50-ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY AS A SPECIFIC USE-PLACES OF ASSEMBLY; DESCRIBING SAID 1.50-ACRE TRACT OF LAND; PROVIDING LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND CONDITIONS ON SUCH SPECIFIC USE; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. I, Maria Jackson, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-17-39 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on October 16, 2017, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Jackson City Secretary

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-17-40 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING REGULATIONS IN PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 14; REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF PROPERTY WITHIN SUCH PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. I, Maria Jackson, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-17-40 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on October 16, 2017, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Jackson City Secretary

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on October 27, in the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-235106 in favor of the plaintiff- NORTH MISSION GLEN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 3,173.68++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on September 5, 2017 and will offer for sale on the day of November 7, 2017 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- DENISE C. GREENE had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT NINE (9), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF MISSION GLEN ESTATES, SECTION TEN (10), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1848/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8215 WIND GROVE COURT, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77083 (“PROPERTY”) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1sT FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1sT FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct 2 By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

AUTOMOBILE: Honda Odyssey By BARBARA FULENWIDER The Honda Odyssey has been the most popular minivan with American car buyers since 2010 to 2016 with more than 2.5 million sales, making it the fourth best-selling model in the company’s U.S. sales history. When the 2nd-generation Odyssey went into production in 1998, it was the largest vehicle Honda had ever produced. The 2018 Honda Odyssey is the 5th generation and now has numerous new features and technology that include new available technologies to help keep tabs on the kids, app enabling smartphone control of key features, new faster display audio command center, in-car 4G LTE Wi-Fi and streaming video, more driver-assistive technologies, new powertrains and space-saving rear suspension design. The Odyssey’s new styling adopts Honda’s signature ﬂying wing front grille while the lightning bolt beltline now provides hidden sliding rear door tracks, newly designed LED taillights and an available hands-free access power tailgate with foot activation. In-vehicle connectivity now includes a new Android-based operating system, more customizable app tiles; operating system and rear entertainment system updates via available 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, or USB, and a system which lets the driver and passenger monitor second and third-row passengers day and night on the 8-inch display audio screen. Cabin Talk allows the driver to talk to second and third row

passengers through the rear entertainment system headphones or second and third row speakers. Via a downloadable app with Cabin Control, users can control the rear entertainment system, rear cabin heat and air conditioning, and send destinations to the embedded Honda navigation system. A major innovation is the Odyssey’s available new Magic Slide second-row seats that give people- and cargo-hauling more ﬂexibility, and easy access to the third row even when one or two rear-facing child seats are placed in the second row. On the safety side, the 2018 Odyssey EX and above trims now include collision mitigation braking, lane keeping assist, road departure mitigation and adaptive cruise control. Additional standard and available features include: LED headlights; heated front seats; ventilated front seats; heated

side mirrors; heated steering wheel; auto high-beam headlights; rain-sensing wipers; blind spot information; front parking sensors; rear parking sensors; rear cross traﬃc monitor; electric parking brake with brake hold; three-zone automatic climate control; wireless device charging; multi-zone audio; Sirius 2.0, HD Radio; and HondaVac in-vehicle vacuum. The 2018 Honda Odyssey is powered by a 3.5-liter, directinjected SOHC i-VTEC V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management. Peak engine output is 280 net horsepower (+32 HP) and 262 lb.-ft. peak torque. Engine output is up 32 horsepower and 12 lb.-ft. more torque. The The Odyssey lost 75 pounds and depending on trim, and torsional body rigidity is up 44 percent from the outgoing model. The Odyssey has the most spacious rear cargo area

in its class and rides on 19inch wheels that keep the ride smooth. Honda models are the LX, EX, EX-L and EX-L NR. The top of the line Touring and Elite models get the 10 speed automatic. For the ﬁrst time, all Odyssey models are equipped with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters and models with the new 10 speed automatic also have an idle-stop capability, which further enhances fuel eﬃciency. The Odyssey Elite was the test drive model and it has a MSRP of $46,670 with all standard equipment and no options. It is a wonderful drive and ride, has a spacious cargo area and interior and just about every bell and whistle you could want. My favorite vehicles are minivans because they are so comfortable and practical. Honda is always at or near the top of the dependability list, which makes it hard to beat.

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

§ § §

FORT BEND COUNTY

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on September 28, 2017, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in November, 2017, the same being the 7th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

16-DCV231031 04/26/17

740000000330091 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ALVIS LOT 33 OF STA-MO ANNEX NO. 0 1, VOL 364, PG 109*, LOT 33, HARRISON, ET AL ACRES 0.179 JULY 19, 2017

$46,910.00

$14,200.00

16-DCV233378 05/24/17

625003001220090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 RODOLFO RUIZ, ET AL JULY 19, 2017

LOT 22, BLK 1, RIDGEMONT SUB'D, SEC 3, VOL 20, PG 2*

$98,390.00

$11,600.00

16-DCV233406 05/24/17

625402002220090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. NGO 7 TUNG QUOC, AKA PHILLIP TUNG QUOC NGO, ET AL JULY 19, 2017

TRACT 22, BLK 2, UNREC'D RESUBD OF RESERVE A, RIDGEMONT SEC 2, VOL 10, PG 11 & VOL 833, PG 174*

$91,030.00

$18,900.00

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Fort Bend County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs. RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE.

Dated at Richmond, Texas, September 28, 2017 Constable Wayne Thompson Fort Bend County, Texas By Deputy Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., attorney for plaintiffs, at (713) 844-3576

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NEWS

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On September 27, 2017, the South West Transit Association and Texas Transit Association met with Fort Bend County Transportation at the Downtown Metro to present Fort Bend County Transportation, Houston Metro and Harris County Transit with gift cards of appreciation to employees that were aﬀected by Hurricane Harvey. Employees of Fort Bend County Transportation worked in collaboration with Fort Bend ISD, Lamar Consolidated ISD, Katy ISD, and First Transit to provide assistance to those in need during the Hurricane Harvey emergency. Thirty-one transit employees from the ﬁve organizations sustained personal damage from the event. These employees assisted in taking rescued residents to shelters and coordinating rides through dispatch. Pau-

lette Shelton, Director of Fort Bend County Transportation accepted the gift cards on behalf of each of the impacted transit employees. Pictured Left to Right: Kristen Joyner, South West

Transit Association Director; Paulette Shelton, Fort Bend County Public Transportation Director; Meredith Greene, Texas Transit Association Executive Director

TOBACCO CESSATION SEMINAR As a part of November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month activities, we invite you to a seminar to learn about: t Various strategies for quitting smoking or other forms of tobacco use t The beneﬁts of various tobacco cessation products t Lung cancer screening criteria and beneﬁts

Thursday, Nov. 9 6 - 8 P.M. Brazos Pavilion Conference Center Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

Speakers:

Sindhu Nair, MD Hematologist Oncologist

Melodie Roberson, MEd, MBA Wellness Coordinator

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Register online at events.houstonmethodist.org/tobaccocessation-sl or call 281.274.7500.

16655 Southwest Fwy. Houston, TX 77479

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