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VOL 7 No. 48

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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

P.O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623

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

Toys for Tots, Exchange Clubs, Rotary join forces to help kids

Toys for Tots, The Exchange Club of Sugar Land, Sugar Land Rotary and The Exchange Club of Fort Bend have partnered in a joint community service project to provide toys for over 5,000 Fort Bend County children this Christmas.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is the fund raising and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps and has supported Toys for Tots since 1947. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, Carolyn Tarver, shown with Mike Kessler, has worked with The unwrapped toys during October, Exchange Clubs and Rotary since 1995 to help needy kids.

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From left, Farah Ahmed, Ali Hasnali and Gred Oelfke will be three of the more than 1,000 volunteers at this year’s Toys for Tots gift event.

Sugar Land, Stafford Centre announce holiday activities

year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

Santa’s Exchange has been providing toys for less fortunate families since 1995. It began with Carolyn Tarver who started Project S.M.I.L.E. (Stan’s Memory Includes Loving Everyone) after her teenage son Stan was killed in an accident. Exchange and Rotary have been working together with Ms. Tarver since 1995. Last year they partnered with Toys for Tots in order to serve more children. This year more than 5,000 needy children will receive Christmas gifts through the efforts of Community Service Clubs, businesses, churches and FBISD schools that collect gifts for the children and provide more than 1,000 volunteers the day of the event.

Parents in need register at the Toys for Tots website and then are informed to visit Toys for Tots/Santa’s Exchange December 20th event and “shop” for three new toys for each child.

The kids have a chance to visit Santa and “elves” entertain them with crafts and games.

Traditionally over 1,000 volunteers from local community service clubs, high schools and churches assist on the day of the project. Toy donation boxes are located in all FBISD schools.

Recruiting is under way for toy drop-off locations and volunteers for the 11th annual local campaign for Toys for Tots Fort Bend and Santa’s Exchange.

“All toys collected stay in Fort Bend County to help those who might otherwise go without,” said Jack Molho, coordinator for Toys for Tots Fort Bend. “Cash donations are always appreciated and 97 percent of the donation goes directly to providing toys, books and other gifts. The remaining three percent covers fundraising expenses and not one donated dollar goes to salaries or manpower costs.”

Donation sites will be available through the county including at First Colony Mall. Check the website for a list of locations.

To be a drop-off site, donate or volunteer, visit http://staffordtx.toysfortots.org or email toysfortotsfortbend@gmail.com.

www.sugarlandtx.gov or call (281) 275-2885.

The Stafford Centre invites you and your family to Santa’s Village Comes to Stafford on December 2nd at 5:30 p.m – 8:00 p.m. There will be fun and games for the children and bring your camera for pictures with Santa.

The Stafford Centre will be transformed to Santa’s Village where children will enjoy activities of the season complete with Christmas carols sung by the Stafford High School Choir.

There is a food fundraiser and non-perishable food donations will be accepted to help those in need during the holidays. County, City leaders Admission is free. attend Brand Lane This event is one of several planned by the Stafford Centre groundbreaking to celebrate their 10th anniverOn Monday, November sary in the community.

10th, Fort Bend County and City of Stafford leaders attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony announcing the plans for improvement of Brand Lane. “This is one of the last projects of the 2007 Fort Bend County Mobility Bond Project.

The new road will offer a much safer situation for the residents, businesses, and churches in the Brand Lane area,” said Commissioner Grady Prestage.

The Brand Lane street construction will consist of: Update to a three-lane concrete section with a center left turn lane; Install sidewalks and storm sewer; Reconstruct the waterline; Adjust sanitary sewer lines. Construction of Brand Lane will extend from Avenue E to US Hwy 90 A. The estimated completion date is early 2016 and the total project cost is approximately $7 From left, Precinct 4 Commissioner James Patterson; City of Stafford Engineer Charles Russell; million, with the City of StafStafford City Councilman Cecil Willis, Jr.; Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers; Precinct 2 ford incurring almost $2.5 milCommissioner Grady Prestage; City of Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella; Former Stafford City lion of that total. This project is Council Woman Felecia Evans-Smith; Fort Bend County Engineer Richard Stolleis; Precinct 1 a joint venture between the City Commissioner Richard Morrison at Brand Land groundbreaking ceremony. of Stafford and WCID #2.

Don’t miss the magic this holiday season! Mr. and Mrs. Claus and their elves are bringing their holiday magic to Sugar Land Town Square for the 12th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 5-8 p.m.

The steps of City Hall will light up with holiday cheer and entertainment as community groups fill the stage beginning at 5 p.m. with a variety of performances by individuals, schools, dancers and theatrical acts.

In between performances, stroll with family and friends down City Walk Drive and check out free games and activities. Holiday spirit will come alive with dancing elves, live reindeer, a giant maze and walk-around entertainment.

There will also be games, a holiday magic show and a chance to take a picture with

Santa Claus! Families will have the opportunity to receive a printed photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus provided by Catch the Moment Photography.

Those who get hungry may purchase drinks, meals and treats from a variety of on-site food vendors.

Finally, gather with family and friends around the City’s 40-foot Christmas tree in the middle of the plaza to help Santa and Mrs. Claus welcome in the holiday season with the annual lighting of the tree.

The event is free and open to the public. A complimentary shuttle service will run from Mercer Stadium, 16403 Lexington Blvd., to Sugar Land Town Square from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Parking will also be available in the Texas and Lone Star garages located in Town Square.

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Birds of Fort Bend

Give thanks for the friends you’ll be seeing this Thanksgiving!

It’s hard to decide which bird to select in the fall because the great fly-overs are bringing the Wood Ducks, White Pelicans, Cranes (Whooping and Sandhill), Snow Geese and other large migratory birds that travel the same routes using large rivers and tributaries much like interstate highways and farm-to-market roads. Smaller migratory birds take opportunities of obliging winds and this past week 2 dependable November friends as well as a year round returned to our garden. The Blue Gray Gnatcatcher looks like a small mockingbird of gray and charcoal with a long tail that shows up at Suet Feeders as well as in foliage and Oak, Maple and Ash trees. They love insects and withwarmer weather this week will likely be seen gleaning foliage. My particular visitors love a Japanese Maple and insect glean in some azaleas in a very protected area where I also have spider webs. They are fast and stay in motion so, unless like our photo shows with the recent catch, they are moving and/ or flying very quickly. A closely allied bird, the Ruby Crowned Kinglet, showed up the same day - a pair as a matter-of-fact one actually flashing its red pinfeathers on its tiny olive green head. But I was really rewarded in the garden when our cinnamon colored Carolina Wren told one of many stories - not singing, almost clucking showed up on the fence coming out of some thick evergreens. You can see more of Margaret Sloan’s pictures by visiting http://traction.typepad.com/birds

FBISD seeks community feedback on updated feeder pattern/boundary proposal Fort Bend ISD will host two Community Dialogue Meetings to share additional feeder pattern scenarios and attendance boundaries that were developed largely due to community feedback. The first meeting will take place on Monday, December 1, at Austin High School (3434 Pheasant Creek Drive, Sugar Land, 77498). A second meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 3, at Elkins High School (7007 Knights Court, Missouri City, 77459). Both meetings will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

At the October 20 Board meeting, the District shared its proposal for District-wide feeder patterns, which was then presented to the community at two Community Dialogue meetings on October 21 and October 22. In the weeks that followed, FBISD received more than 6,000 completed surveys from members of the community, prompting the District to consider alternative feeder pattern and boundary options. The alternative options, which the District is now collectively referring to as “Scenario B,” were presented to the Board of Trustees at their November 17 Regular Board Meeting.

As the District moves for-

ward, it will seek additional community feedback on “Scenario B” and also rely on District policy and an updated demographic study before it presents its final recommendation in January.

“Both scenarios were developed with District policy in mind,” said FBISD Superintendent Dr. Charles Dupre.

“While we want the feeder pattern structure to stand the test of time, we also want to make these decisions in a collaborative way. We feel both feeder pattern scenarios provide longterm solutions, as long the District maintains its boundaries on a consistent basis.”

The complete “Scenario B” feeder pattern and boundary proposal is available to view on the District’s “Planning for Our Future” webpage. In addition, video of the presentation made to the FBISD Board of Trustees on November 17 is available to view there.

Following the December Community Dialogue Meetings, the District will seek community feedback through an online survey that will remain open for several weeks.

The District will review and consider all feedback to prepare the final recommendation to be presented to the Board in January 2015.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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32nd 5K Fun Run/2 Mile Walk Raises More than $22,000

The Fort Bend Optimist Club Sugar Land held its 32nd Annual Fun Run / Walk on November 2, 2014.

Over $22,000 was raised in Sponsor support and Runner / Walker Registrations.

Over $8,000 in merchandise and services were donated by our Sponsors and Supporters and were given away in a drawing and Silent Auction at the end of the race.

The proceeds go to fund various youth related projects in Fort Bend County. The largest project is the College Scholarship Program in which we give a graduating senior in each of the FBISD High Schools $1,000 payable to

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Missouri City, Stafford updated on American Materials fire

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The fire at American Materials that sent dense, black smoke pouring across U.S. 90A and shut the highway down for an hour two weeks ago, brought numerous area firefighters to the scene and since then has been reported on to Missouri City and Stafford city councils.

American Materials makes asphalt so is on property zoned industrial in the two towns. The fire occurred on the afternoon of Nov. 13 in Missouri City when a tank exploded and burst into flames. The aggregate used in asphalt is housed on property that is in Stafford, and the chemical mixing of asphalt in tanks is on the Missouri City side of the property, which straddles the two towns.

Stafford Fire Chief Larry Di Carmillo told council at their Nov. 19 meeting that some 18 minutes after the city’s foam tanker truck began dousing the flames the fire was out. He said the company has three tanks it uses to mix the asphalt in and that the northernmost one is where the fire occurred.

“The fire,” Di Camillo said, “caused the other two tanks to vent to prevent them from exploding. All three tanks were involved in the fire at some point,” he told council. He said the foam truck was used because “water won’t put out that kind of fire.” After the fire was out, “it was strictly a cooling situation.”

Missouri City Fire Marshal NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 21st day of October, 2014 by the County Court at Law #4 Court of fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 12-CCV-049190 in favor of the Plaintiff- Ridgeback Roofing, Inc, Plaintiff, for the sum of$9,331.25 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same, Therefore, on the 23rd day of October, 2014, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)Reginald Hillmon had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of December, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a,m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: GRAND LAKES SECTION 6, BLOCK 3, LOT 5 MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 22519 CASCADE SPRINGS DRIVE, KATY, FORT BEND, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $230,200.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 24th day of October, 2014 by the 311th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas in cause # 2004-02532 in favor of the Plaintiff- Shama Sheikh Plaintiff, for the sum of $970,000.00 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 28th day of October, 2014, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - WASIM AHMED SHEIKH had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of December, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; VIZ: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: CINCO RANCH SOUTHWEST SECTION 38, BLOCK 1, LOT 38, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 24558 FOLKSTONE CIRCLE, KATY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77494, CROSS REFERENCE #2278-38001-0380-914 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $152,950.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331

Curtis Campbell told the Missouri City Council the city’s fire code “prevented the incident from spreading and becoming a bigger issue” than it was. He said the fire was caused when an employee was loading a chemical into the tank and the tank ruptured. “The fire did stay in the confines it was supposed to. It would have been a totally different incident” if it had jumped the concrete containment wall.

Campbell noted that when the development process begins “we look at our ordinances and we apply those. This is an outdoor storage farm with a concrete wall around the tank farm. In this case, what was provided out there did what it’s supposed to do. We make sure (such a business) is built as safely as possible. We try to mitigate problems.”

The fire chief went on to say that two years ago his department did a hazard assessment of Missouri City businesses that used three criteria: potential loss of life, how much property would be lost and what the economic impact would be. They first inspections they made were in automotive shops and tire stores.

Next were big box retailers and shopping centers and also NOTICE OF CONSTABLE’S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 8th DAY OF October, 2014 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY vs. MICHAEL BOYD, AKA MICHAEL LEE BOYD, ET AL in Cause# 12-DCV202602 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0‘ Clock AM on the 2ND day of December, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 1081020030080901 LOT 8 IN BLOCK OF ANNEX NO. 2 TO THE ALLENDALE MANOR SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 282, PAGE 414 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 30TH DAY OF October as the property of MICHAEL L. BOYD, AKA MICHAEL LEE BOYD, EQUITY TRUST COMPANY, TRUST COMPANY to satisfy a judgment amounting to $2,643.79, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of CITY OF ROSENBERG, LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014.

A.J. DORR Constable Precinct # 1 Fort Bend County, Texas BILLY GUERRERO III Deputy Constable #1331

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This year they began inspecting restaurants that can seat 50 or more people. “We have more than 100 of these in the city,” Campbell said. Then they will proceed on to industrial facilities and business parks and start over. Campbell said two people do every inspection and the businesses are inspected every two years.

He told council that “A lot of industrial facilities are regulated by a lot more folks than us.”

Councilman Don Smith asked him if he’s “in lock step with the other agencies” that regulate the same types of businesses.

Campbell said, “You don’t see lot of hand-in-hand inspections going on. The bigger the territory, the harder it is to stay in touch. Until there’s an incident, we don’t have a lot of contact with the other agencies.”

He added, “We are linking our emergency division with the prevention and operations divisions through a process like Houston has. We have to report all chemicals on site.

They can be anywhere from 100 gallons to 100,000 gallons, which is quite a difference.”

He said they check to make sure the quantities on site are permissable.

Both Campbell and Di NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of September, 2014 by the 240TH Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14DCV-213020 in favor of the PlaintiffThe Estates Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,745.57 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 28TH day of October, 2014, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)Elisa Garrett had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of December, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 151 floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRlPTlON: LOT 39, BLOCK 4, OF HUNTERS POINT ESTATES. A SUBDIVISION OF FORT REND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 32, PAGE 23, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1119 BLOCKER LN, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $66,880.00 All property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable # 1331

Carmillo said the owners of American Materials put in major safeguards to their property prior to this fire. Carmillo said they did everything he recommended and noted that the bosses at American Materials stayed with him the entire time the fire was being fought and afterwards and were totally forthcoming with information.

Smith said, “It would be nice for the company to come to us and explain what all they’ve done to make sure safety is paramount to their business.”

Mayor Allen Owen said, “It was an accident and they were prepared for it.”

At the Stafford council meeting, Councilman Wen Guerra voiced concerns about industrial parks being next to Stafford homes but Art Pertile, Stafford attorney, said only an individual resident can file suit regarding noise, smoke, chemicals, etc. Cities protect residents by separating their industrial areas and residences but cannot demand a next door entity do such. Only a property owner can, Pertile explained.

“No one can damage you or your property but it isn’t something a city can bring suit on. Cities can’t sue cities next door because of a nuisance. It is a private cause of action that an individual can bring against another property owner.”

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 29th day of September, 2014 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas; in cause# 13DCV-210877 in favor of the Plaintiff - Teal briar Community Association, Inc., Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,367.19 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 10111 day of October, 2014, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) Charles 0. Ihaza had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of December, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 40 IN BLOCK 2, OF TEALBRIAR, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 582A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 9810 CALVERTON, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77498 ADJUDJED/MARKET VALUE: $178,420.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331

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Revenues Local, intermediate, and out-of-state State program revenues Federal program revenues Total revenues Expenditures Current: Instruction Instructional resources and media services Curriculum and instructional staff development Instructional leadership School leadership Guidance, counseling, & evaluation services Social work services Health services Student transportation Food services Extracurricular activities General administration Facilities maintenance and operations Security and monitoring services Data processing services Community services Debt Service: Principal on long-term debt Interest on long-term debt Bond issuance costs and fees Capital Outlay: Intergovernmental: Payments related to shared services arrangement Payments to tax appraisal district Total Expenditures

1100 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures 7911 7912 7915 7916 8911 8949 7080 1200

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Opinion

Academies, punted and bruised, end up in a draw Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Charles Dupre’s momentous decision to withdraw his proposal on phasing out the academies has given rise to speculation that he dissed a majority of the board and that he caved in to vociferous protests by academy supporters.

Dupre set the record straight in clear terms at the last board meeting. He did not disrespect the board nor did he succumb to pressure from the academy supporters.

Dupre’s decision is commendable. He reached the right decision though one may question the means he adopted.

That he reversed his position on the academies barely two days after proposing it has added to speculation over his motives.

Dupre said he listened to some reasonable and calm people who pointed out a crucial gap in the proposed closure of the academies that are performing well and meeting the needs of a section of parents and students in the district.

The new career path courses to be offered under House Bill 5 was touted as a substitute for the academies. But those course will not be available for a few years. Thus, the district would be shutting down a program that is working well, but replacing it with nothing, at least for now.

Dupre said this aspect did not occur to him earlier and it was a mistake to have ignored this gap while proposing the phasing out of the academies.

Though the academies got a reprieve, the trustees who wanted the academies shut down are not satisfied. They want some significant changes to the program to address the concerns of the anti-academy forces.

There is a long history and politics behind the academy programs in FBISD. Given that background, the administration’s initial proposal to shut down the academies was in keeping with the long-cherished desire of a few school board trustees.

There has been an antiacademy movement openly advocated by candidates during elections and tacitly supported by trustees in other times.

The subplot to the academy controversy is a protest by Clements High School parents who wanted the Global Studies Academy to be removed from Clements High.

They cited a number of reasons, including that people not zoned to Clements enter the school through the back door using the GSA and that the high-performing students not zoned to the school put the other students in a disadvantage in the ranking, which affected the list of top 10 percent students in the school.

The anti-academy movement gathered strength with the addition of the “Save Clements” from the GSA group.

People opposing the academies, ideologically and philosophically, advanced any number of arguments, while characterizing the academy students as a group which en-

Inside Track By Seshadri Kumar joyed undue benefits from the district at the expense of other students.

The transportation cost of less than $2 million was highlighted as an extravagant misuse of public funds to favor a few students in a $500 million budget.

The anti-academy group fervently dismisses the academic achievements and high academic standards in the academies in the name of providing equity to all students.

At a time when academic standards have been under constant dilution, both overtly and covertly, by school administrations and politicians, the slogan that every student should have the same opportunity to excel is touted as a mantra.

It is misleading to say all students do not have the opportunity to excel and it is a pipe dream that all students will be achievers when academies are abolished.

The academy supporters fear that the promise of high standards in all high schools cannot be accomplished and consequently, the reputation of FBISD’s academic standards may suffer.

To bash the academies ig-

noring their inherent academic accomplishments is skewed politics.

Nobody questions the money spent on high school sports, but the $2 million transportation costs on academies is considered a waste.

The top ranking students from the academies are end products of FBISD and how could the $2 million be a waste when there is a demonstrable success in accomplishing what the schools are supposed to do?

Does a school district’s mission depend on how many football championships the district garners?

Don’t jump to denounce this as an anti-sports rant. This is just to illustrate how academic standards do not get the same respect as sports, even as everyone pays lip service to provide equal opportunity to every child to excel, whatever it means.

Meanwhile, HB 5 is treated as a panacea for all that ails our schools. It creates two class of students, career oriented and college bound students.

The new role of schools now is to produce a workforce.

How well the schools can do it remains to be seen. While preparing a well-rounded student to take on the outside world has been a general mission of now schools, the new expectation is to produce welders, plumbers, mechanics, floral designers, bean counters and so on.

Prospective doctors, engineers, astronauts and architects may have to fend for themselves.

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 November 5, 2014, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in December, 2014, the same being the 2nd day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, 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

1

11-DCV187720 03/18/14

2

12-DCV198474 05/14/14

Acct # Order Issue Date 300500001018090 8 OCTOBER 29, 2014 783500011008090 1 OCTOBER 29, 2014

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WILLIAM BURRIS, ET AL

GREEN SUBD, LT 18, BLK 1, VOL 342, PG 141*

$8,550.00

$3,000.00

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. GULF COLORADO AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL

ROSENBERG SUBD, LTS 8 & 9, BLK 11, VOL P, PG 146*

$9,300.00

$4,700.00

(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, November 5, 2014 Constable A. J. Dorr Fort Bend County, Texas

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Missouri City has existing planimetric features for roughly 85% of the city.

Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time December 16, 2014, and publicly opened and read out loud in the City Hall Chamber at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489. Solicitation packages are available via free download from the Public Purchase website at www.publicpurchase.com.

Proposals packages received must be sealed, marked on the outside with the solicitation title, number as listed above and the date of opening. Proposals must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Solicitation packages marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

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The City of Sugar Land Building Standards Commission conducted a public hearing on November 17, 2014, and has deemed the single family residence located at 519 Ash Street, Sugar Land, Texas 77498 an unsafe dangerous structure based on the standards set forth in City of Sugar Land Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Article XII, Sec. 3-190(a) subsections: (4) The structure or any part thereof has been damaged by fire, wind or other causes so as to be dangerous to life, safety, morals, or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the people of the city; (5) The structure is in state of dilapidation or decay, or unsafe or unsanitary conditions; (6) The structure does not have adequate light, air ventilation or sanitation facilities to protect the health, safety or general welfare of human beings occupying the premises; (8) The structure has two or more violations of provisions of the Code or other applicable codes, or a single violation that poses an imminent threat to life or property.

The Commission having found the structure to be unsafe finds that the structure may not be feasibly repaired in compliance with the City ordinances and has ordered that the structure be demolished within 30 days.

A complete copy of the Order may be obtained from the Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479, Monday through Friday 8:00 o’clock a.m. to 5:00 o’clock p.m., or call (281) 275-2730 for additional information.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 4th day of September, 2014 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 12DCV-196470 in favor of the Plaintiff - Briargate Community Improvement Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $2, 179.76 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 28th day of October, 2014, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Terry D. Lewis had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of December, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’ clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRlPTION: LOT 42, BLOCK 11, OF BRIARGATE, SECTION 8, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 6, PAGE 15 lN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT RBEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $65,420.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 29th day of September, 2014 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 12DCV-200295 in favor of the Plaintiff - Briargate Community Improvement Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,442.98 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 28th day of October, 2014, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Tamika Randle had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of December, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 151 floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 47, BLOCK 3, OF BRIARGATE, SECTION FOUR, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 12, PAGE 14 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 15906 WILLMORE LN., MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $51,660.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331

FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE.

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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NOVEMBER 26, 2014 • INDEPENDENT • Page 5

AUTOMOBILE: LEXUS RX 350

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The 2015 Lexus RX 350 is the Rx for drivers who want a luxury crossover utility vehicle that is luxurious, quiet, rides like a dream and has plenty of power.

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Before his time in Pflugerville, Dupre worked 11 years in Fort Bend ISD, serving as the District’s Associate Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer.

Under the agreement signed Monday, all other terms of Dupre’s previous contract remain in effect. In addition to his base salary, Dupre receives $700 a month for a vehicle and vehicle-related expenses and a $300 a month technology allowance. The contract, including the amendment, is available to view on the District’s website at www. fortbendisd.com.

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. CST).

All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 15-041 – LEASE OF DRAINAGE PROPERTY Detailed pricing is required. Bonds are not required.

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

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

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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 November 5, 2014, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in December, 2014, the same being the 2nd day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

1

12-DCV203146 03/01/14

001700037002390 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LULA 1 OLIVER, ET AL OCTOBER 29, 2014

ISAAC N. CHARLES LEAGUE, 3.34 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST 17, CLK'S FILE # 2010061344*

$60,000.00

$5,400.00

2

13-DCV206690 06/20/14

$25,720.00

$3,700.00

13-DCV206690 06/20/14

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RALPH E. GUSTAFSON, AKA RALPH EDWARD GUSTAFSON, ET AL

BRAZOS VALLEY, SEC 2, BLK 11, TR 6, VOL 385, PG 521*

3

186502011006090 1 OCTOBER 29, 2014 186502011001090 1 OCTOBER 29, 2014

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RALPH E. GUSTAFSON, AKA RALPH EDWARD GUSTAFSON, ET AL

BRAZOS VALLEY SEC 2, BLK 11, TRACTS 1 & 2, VOL 385, PG 521, (ACCT NO: 1865020110010901/18650201100209 01)*

$47,720.00

$6,000.00

4

13-DCV206690 06/20/14

$21,950.00

$3,200.00

13-DCV208163 03/25/14

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RALPH E. GUSTAFSON, AKA RALPH EDWARD GUSTAFSON, ET AL

BRAZOS VALLEY SEC 2, BLK 11, TR 7, VOL 385, PG 521*

5

MISSOURI CITY ESTATES , LT 6, BLK 13, VOL 347, PG 628*

$109,740.00

$8,700.00

6

13-DCV210254 09/10/14

186502011007090 1 OCTOBER 29, 2014 510000013060091 0 OCTOBER 29, 2014 014900116000091 4 OCTOBER 29, 2014

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. GEORGE W. CARTWRIGHT SURV, 80 FT X 130 FT, MORE OR NORA ALENE ROBINSON LESS, ABST 149, VOL 523. PG 662* CYRUS, ET AL

$65,600.00

$12,700.00

8

14-DCV213125 09/10/14

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. CARLOS MANUEL NETO, ET AL

QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBD, LT 14, BLK 1, SEC 1, VOL 10, PG 7*

$90,330.00

$10,200.00

9

14-DCV215022 09/23/14

$36,260.00

$4,000.00

14-DCV215068 09/10/14

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RALPH E. GUSTAFSON, AKA RALPH EDWARD GUSTAFSON, ET AL

BRAZOS VALLEY SUBD, LT 8, BLK 11, SEC 2, VOL 385, PG 521*

10

591001001140090 7 OCTOBER 29, 2014 186502011008090 1 OCTOBER 29, 2014 478702001015090 1 OCTOBER 29, 2014

LAKES OF MISSION GROVE SUBD, LT 15, BLK 1, SEC 2, SLIDE NO. 2216/A*

$25,260.00

$3,000.00

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. BRENDA ANN NIETO, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HOLLY MATTSON SPINDLER, AKA HOLLY ANNE MATTON SPINDLER

(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, November 5, 2014

The City of Sugar Land seeks proposals for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City:

Constable Rob Cook Fort Bend County, Texas

PROJECT NAME:

RFP 2015-03 Implementation of Cityworks Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) at the Public Works Department LOCATION OF WORK: Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by registering with Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed proposals one (1) original and five (5) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2014, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read. Proposals received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

For questions regarding this proposal contact Todd Reed, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Manager treed@sugarlandtx.gov on or before 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2014 .

The City will award the contract as provided in the Request for Proposal and give notice of the contract award within ninety (90) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

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NOTICE OF SALE

FBISD Board extends Dupre contract

At a Regular Board Meeting on November 17, members of the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to amend the employment contract of Superintendent Dr. Charles Dupre, extending the agreement through April 30, 2018.

Dupre’s initial contract, signed in April of 2013, was due to expire in 2016. In addition to extending the duration of the contract, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees also agreed to a five percent increase in Dupre’s base salary of $285,000 to $299,000 annually and an additional 10 vacation days.

“Under Dr. Dupre’s leadership, the Board of Trustees feels the District has made great strides during the last year and a half,” said Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees President Grayle James.

“Moving forward, our Board is committed to continuing to work as a team, with the community, and with Dr. Dupre in order to fulfill the District’s mission.”

Dupre was named the Superintendent of Fort Bend ISD in April of 2013, joining Fort Bend ISD from Pflugerville, where he served six years as the Pflugerville ISD Superintendent and was named the Region 13 Superintendent of the Year in 2012.

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By

Deputy

Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value.

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

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FORT BEND REAL ESTATE Telfair SL • $574,900 • 5/4.1/3 1727GW

Telfair SL•$885,000•5/41/2/3 7514T

Anita Milne

Knowledgeable! Experienced!

Hardworking!

Competitive!

Action Oriented!

MilneAnita@yahoo.com

281-413-9732 Beard Realty Group

Pending

Meadows Place•Kangaroo Ct.•5/3/0

For All Your Real Estate Needs Call Arlene Rolsen CRS, Realtor (281) 414-8400 www.ArleneRolsen.com Sienna Plantation MC•$869,900•4/4.1/3 34TT

$144,500

$159,000 $159,000

Brazos Landing SL•$567,000•5/41/2/2 5930BH

Richmond • Pine Mills • 4/2.5/2

$229,900

Price Reduced

Meadows Place • Alston • 4/2/2

SOLD

$179,000

The City of Sugar Land Building Standards Commission conducted a public hearing on November 17, 2014, and has deemed the single family residence located at 13727 Larkway, Sugar Land, Texas 77498 an unsafe dangerous structure based on the standards set forth in City of Sugar Land Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Article XII, Sec. 3-190(a) subsections: (4) The structure or any part thereof has been damaged by fire, wind or other causes so as to be dangerous to life, safety, morals, or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the people of the city; (5) The structure is in state of dilapidation or decay, or unsafe or unsanitary conditions; (6) The structure does not have adequate light, air ventilation or sanitation facilities to protect the health, safety or general welfare of human beings occupying the premises.

The Commission having found the structure to be unsafe finds that the structure is occupied and poses a hazard to health, safety, or general welfare of the occupants; that the structure may practically be repaired so that it is no longer in violation of the City dangerous structures ordinance, and has ordered that the structure be repaired within 60 days.

A complete copy of the Order may be obtained from the Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479, Monday through Friday 8:00 o’clock a.m. to 5:00 o’clock p.m., or call (281) 275-2730 for additional information.

The City of Sugar Land seeks proposals for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: PROJECT NAME:

RFP 2015-04 Delinquent Debt Collection Services for Municipal Court Fines, Red Light Photo Enforcement Fines, EMS Billing and Miscellaneous Receivables LOCATION OF WORK: Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Plans, specifications, and proposal documents may be obtained by registering with Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed proposals one (1) original and five (5) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2014, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read. Proposals received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

For questions contact Todd Reed, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Manager, treed@sugarlandtx. gov by 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014.

The City will award the contract as provided in the Request for Proposal and give notice of the contract award within ninety (90) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 for Fulbrook Section Five “C” Replat of Lots 14 and 15 of Block 1, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact David Leyendecker with Clay & Leyendecker at 281-391-0173 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF FORT BEND

§

By virtue of an ORDER OF SALE dated SEPT 25, 2014 delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, said judgment rendered in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC., plaintiff, and against RUBY TAZANI AND SHAFI TAZANI, defendant, in Cause No. 12-DCV-195924 for the sum of NINETEEN-THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS AND 35/100’s ($19,610.35), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 30TH day of OCT, 2014, at 4:00 PM, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of RUBY TAZANI AND SHAFI TAZANI , defendant(s), to-wit: LOT 10 IN BLOCK 1 OF NEW TERRITORY,PARCEL SF-20B (TESSA LAKES), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY,TX ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF,RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 184/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. and on DEC. 2, 2014, being the first Tuesday of said month, between the hours of 10:00 o’clock a.m. and 4:00 o’clock p.m., at 401 JACKSON ST, Richmond,Tx 77469 at the NORTH ENTRANCE, FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE. I will offer for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of RUBY TAZANI AND SHAFI TAZANI , defendant, in and to said property.

LOCATION: NORTH ENTRANCE FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 401 JACKSON ST RICHMOND,TX 77469 DATE: DEC 2, 2014 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 AM BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 for Fulbrook Section Five “C” Replat of Lots 9 and 10 of Block 1, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact David Leyendecker with Clay & Leyendecker, Inc. at 281-391-0173 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, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

1. BID 15-037 – PROVIDE AND INSTALL BASEBALL BARRIER NETTING 2. BID 15-038 – STAIN AND POLISH CONCRETE FLOORS AT FAIRGROUNDS: A Pre-Bid conference with site visit for flooring project will be conducted on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 9:00AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds at 4310 Highway 36, Rosenberg, Texas. Meet in front of Building C. A site visit will commence immediately following. All vendors are encouraged to attend.

3. BID 15-039 – INTERIOR PAINTING AT FAIRGROUNDS: A Pre-Bid conference with site visit for painting project will be conducted on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 10:00AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds at 4310 Highway 36, Rosenberg, Texas. Meet in front of Building C. A site visit will commence immediately following. All vendors are encouraged to attend.

Lump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check. 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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Westridge Creek Lane 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.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Winding Waters Lane, Precinct 4.

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, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

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, December 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Monterrey at Willowbend, Section 2, 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.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Olive Hill at Riverstone, Precinct 4.

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, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-14-44 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF 329.44 ACRES OF LAND FROM CF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, IN PART, R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, IN PART, AND LC-2 LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT, IN PART, TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 95 TO PROVIDE FOR A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT; DESCRIBING SAID 329.44 ACRES OF LAND; 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 Gonzalez, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-14-44 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on November 17, 2014, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez City Secretary

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-14-46 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 7A, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS, AND SECTION 11, LANDSCAPING, OF APPENDIX A OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE, ENTITLED “THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY ZONING ORDINANCE;” AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPING; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. I, Maria Gonzalez, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-14-46 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on November 17, 2014, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez City Secretary

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-14-43 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A 0.25-ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY AS A SPECIFIC USE: TOWERS; 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 Gonzalez, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-14-43 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on November 17, 2014, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez City Secretary

$109,900

SOLD

Meadows Place•River Meadow•3/2.5/2 Richmond•Orchard Stables• 5/4/3D

NOTICE OF BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION FINDINGS AND ORDER 13727 LARKWAY

NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DELINQUENT DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES, MUNICIPAL COURT FINES, RED LIGHT PHOTO ENFORCEMENT FINES, EMS BILLING AND MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES

Mission Bend • Rancho Blanco • 3/2/1

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

1. BID 15-040 – MOWING AND MAINTENANCE OF FREEDOM PARK BA SEBALL FIELDS; 2.BID 15-042 – STORM SEWER BOX CULVERTS. Lump sum and unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are not required.

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

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

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE’S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 8th DAY OF October, 2014 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY vs. COLUMBUS SAMUELS, ET AL in Cause# 12-DCV-199146 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0 ‘ Clock AM on the 2ND day of December, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 0009000006901907 ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE M.M. BATTLE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 9, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE DEED FROM INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS, INC. TO COLUMBUS SAMUELS AND WIFE, GLADYS SAMUELS DATED OCTOBER 7, 1986 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 8653618 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (VOLUME 1889, PAGE 2074, OFFICIAL RECORDS); BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO.0009000006901907 Levied on the 10TH DAY OF October as the property of COLUMBUS SAMUELS, ET AL to satisfy a judgment amounting to $8,157. 92, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #2, FORT BEND EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #5.

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 10TH DAY OF October, 2014.

ROB COOK Constable Precinct # 3 Fort Bend County, Texas M. SCHEIBEL Deputy Constable #1331

SOLD

$359,900

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 29th day of September, 2014 by the 268111 Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 08DCV-162461 in favor of the Plaintiff - Westpark Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. Plaintift, for the sum of $3,038.23 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 27th day of October, 2014, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Ulumma Butler had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of December, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 20, BLOCK B-4, OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858A AND 858B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $118,170.00 Properly ns sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE’S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th DAY OF October, 2014 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. BAUDILLIO PEREIDA, ET AL in Cause# 11 -DCV187967 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0 ‘ Clock AM on the 2ND day of December, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 3750000070200907 LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK SEVEN (7), OF GULFVIEW ACRES ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 349, PAGE 614 OF THE .MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: GEO: 3750000070300907 LOT THREE (3), lN BLOCK SEVEN (7), OF GULFVIEW ACRES ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 349, PAGE 614 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 4: GEO: 3750000071200907 LOT TWELVE (12), IN BLOCK SEVEN (7), OF GULFVIEW ACRES ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 349, PAGE 614 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 20TH DAY OF October as the property of BAUDILLIO PEREIDA, ELBA YLADIS, RAMOS PEREIDA, UNITED STATES OF AMERlCA- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,023 .64, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 20TH DAY OF October, 2014.

ROB COOK Constable Precinct # 3 Fort Bend County, Texas M. SCHEIBEL Deputy Constable #1331

FILM REVIEW: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Let’s go back to the beginning and give credit to Suzanne Collins who wrote the highly successful three books that are affectionately known as The Hunger Games. The primary story revolves around the annually televised contest of teenagers fighting to the death for the entertainment of the privileged citizens of the Capitol.

The Twelve Districts throughout the country of Panem must each supply a boy and girl for this sadly barbaric event.

The residents of the districts are downtrodden and “fighting for crumbs” while the folks who live in the opulent Capitol are mostly worried about their hair color and body tattoos.

This sci-fi adventure is set at an unknown time in a postapocalyptic fictional world commonly referred to as a dystopian society. My definition of “Dystopia” is “a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through a central power.”

That’s pretty much what Ms. Collins had in mind when she created the country NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 2nd day of October, 2014 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 11 -DCV-195253 in favor of the Plaintiff- Hunters Glen Community Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,913.55 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 28th day of October, 2014, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Algin Mims, II had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of December, 2014! at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 42, BLOCK 12, OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 20, PAGE 8 lN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1402 FIElLDSTONE DR., MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $81,470.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 2nd day of October, 2014 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 12-DCV-197624 in favor of the Plaintiff- Chasewood Community Improvement Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,836.07 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 27TH day of October, 2014, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Alejandro Montero and Anita Montero had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of December, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 16, BLOCK 9, OF WILLOW PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 21, PAGE 4, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $81,390.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331

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thoroughly enjoyed them and have looked forward to each of the movies. I’ll see The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 the day it comes out.

Here comes the “but.” But this movie was only average at best. Mid-movie hit a dull wall and then the crescendo of the last twenty minutes was exciting and made me sit on the edge of my seat at the conclusion with a strong desire to see how the whole story ends.

What happens to the Rebellion?

And then the end of Part 1 happens and I was left on the precipice of the cliffhanger.

Have I been tricked into wanting to buy a ticket to Part 2 next year? Yes! Congratula-

tions, Lionsgate and Suzanne Collins, you got me.

I have to mention the cast because they were awesome: Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson – Peeta Mellark, Liam Hemsworth – Gale, Woody Harrelson – Haymitch, Philip Seymour Hoffman (died February 2, 2014, at age 46) – Plutarch, and Julianne Moore as President Alma Coin. Check out those deliciously creative character names and one can only imagine the genius of the written word of Suzanne Collins. Keep your expectations in check, too.

Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade 85. Larry H.

City of Missouri City

ORDINANCE NO. O-14-45

of Panem led by the wonderfully, evil President Snow magnificently played by Donald “M.A.S.H -1970” Sutherland, 79. His beautiful white hair is as cool as ever. Those Sutherland Boys, including son Kiefer Sutherland, have significant head hair.

This Part 1 is the third movie installment and Part 2 of Mockingjay, movie number four, will be out in 2015.

“Hey, wait a minute, Larry H., I thought you said that Suzanne Collins wrote a trilogy; this does not add up.” Ok, here’s how it breaks down: the first two movies made so much dat gum money that the masterminds figured they could chop the third book into two pieces and make double their money.

Can they do that? Yes, they can and they did. And “they”

probably will get away with it even though Ms. Collins certainly did not write the third book with a convenient chopping point. But not to worry too much about the integrity of the trilogy as Ms. Collins has been an Executive Producer for all four of The Hunger Games films. The total sales for this franchise easily surpass a billion dollars.

I read all three books and

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF 107.36 ACRES OF LAND FROM R-2 SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, IN PART, LC-2 LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT, IN PART, AND LC-3 RETAIL DISTRICT, IN PART, TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 96 TO PROVIDE FOR A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT; DESCRIBING SAID 107.36 ACRES OF LAND; 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 Gonzalez, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-14-45 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on November 17, 2014, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez City Secretary

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Clements High School varsity football team; Breast Care Navigator Maria Socci; and Coach Keith Knowles Two Fort Bend ISD high tal Breast Care Center admire players at Austin High School school football squads recent- the generosity and kindness joined their counterparts at ly made generous donations that these young men have Clements and added to the doto Houston Methodist Sugar demonstrated through their nation.

Land Hospital’s Breast Care donation,� says Maria Socci, Austin Head Coach Dan Center. who serves as the Breast Care Schreiber said he was imAthletes from the Clem- Center’s care navigator. pressed when his team capents High School and Stephen Clements Head Coach tains suggested they use some F. Austin High School foot- Keith Knowles began the ef- of their funding for the shirts. ball teams donated post-mas- fort last year, when his team “The players’ willingness tectomy pocketed button-up captains wanted to use a por- to make a donation like this shirts to the Center. The shirts tion of the money they had demonstrates a great deal of are specially designed for the raised to buy post-mastecto- maturity and compassion on unique needs of women who my shirts rather than more their part,� he said. “These have undergone a mastec- football equipment. young men recognize that tomy; the Breast Care Center “I always try and teach our fighting cancer is a difficult will give them to patients over players the importance of giv- task, and they wanted to do the next year. ing back to the community,� their part to make it a little bit “All of us at the Houston said Knowles. easier for the women in our Methodist Sugar Land HospiThis year, the football community.�

The picturesque locale of the Safari Texas Ball room provided the setting for the celebration of Diwali- Festival of Lights in “Maharaja and Maharani Styleâ€? by the Indo American Forum (IAF) of Fort Bend. The evening featured gorgeous women clad in exquisitely beautiful saris and lahengas, and men in their shervanis and other ethnic outfits. The evening began with delectable appetizers provided by Bombay Brasserie and DĂŠcor by Prashe Designs reminiscent of Maharaja’s Royal Court.

Mistress of Ceremony was Rekha Muddaraja, news anchor KHOU Channel 11.

The evening started with a traditional lighting of the lamp by Judge Bob Hebert and his wife Pat and IAF Chairwoman Jasmin Patel and her husband Dr. Nilesh Patel. Rekha explained the significance of Diwali-dispelling darkness with light, removing ignorance by understanding, and above all “Caring and Giving.�

The Indo American Forum elevated its status as a non-profit organization in the county by contributing $10,000 to the future Children’s Discovery Center in Fort Bend this year. Rekha announced the charities for next year which will each receive a donation of $2000.

They are: Meals on Wheels, Literacy Council of Fort Bend, Behind the Badge, Fort Bend Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and Texana Center.

IAF Chairwoman Jasmin Patel introduced the Executive Board and thanked board members for giving their time and effort in organizing and volunteering in many civic and social events through out this year. She thanked sponsors for their generous contribution with a special “Thank You� to Altus Hospice- title sponsor for this evening and presented a plaque in appreciation for their partnership.

Former Mayor David Wallace and Chairman of Altus Foundation, explained the IAF’s involvement as a lead-

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IAF Chairwoman Jasmin Patel, left, receives a plaque of appreciation from Sugar Land Councilman Harish Jajoo. ing organization for many years in providing generous donations and volunteer services. Dr. Dominic Sreshta, Corporate Medical Director elaborated on Altus Hospice services and the opening of their facility in Sugar Land.

Diwali Gala Chair and Sugar Land Councilman Harish Jajoo thanked the Diwali Planning Committee for its hard work in making Gala a success. He recognized the elected officials who were present. The guests included Judge Bob Hebert and his wife Pat; State Representative Rick Miller; District Attorney John Healey; Commissioner Richard Morrison and his wife; Commissioner Andy Meyers; Rosenberg Mayor Vincent Morales and Sugar Land Councilwoman Amy Mitchell.

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