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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016

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Fort Bend County Annual Christmas Tree Lighting The annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Fort Bend County Historic Courthouse took place December 6, 2016 immediately following Commissioners Court. Members of the Lamar Consolidated High School Varsity Choir sang Christmas carols in the rotunda to a group of county employees and attendees of Commissioners Court. Employees participated in an annual ornament design event in which each department was asked to submit an ornament that represented their department and the work they do for the citizens of Fort Bend County. Along with the admired tree in the Historic Courthouse rotunda, a special tree in the Mamie George Community Room holds all of these handmade ornaments. County Judge Bob Hebert said, “I really enjoy the lighting ceremony.

Seeing the big tree come alive with lights in the courthouse rotunda, while the students sing, really fuels my Christmas spirit.” Left, Christmas Tree in Mamie George Community Room displaying all employee-contributed ornaments

Dresses do make a difference

High school senior Margaret Carpenter created Dresses for a Difference, a service project that has left an impact on nearly 100 underprivileged girls.

Inspired by two adopted Haitian children who had dresses made from pillowcases, Maggie saw how the simple garments brought the girls such joy, and

she wanted to spread the love.

“I was excited that I could turn something as simple as a pillowcase into an item of clothing that could help a child in need,” she said. As president of the Fort Bend Christian Academy Interact Club, a service organization sponsored by the Sugar Land Rotary Club, Maggie had the

perfect outlet to make the project happen. With the help of the club, she organized a drive to get the necessary supplies and was pleasantly surprised by the generous amount of donations she received.

“I used any spare time I had to sew the dresses myself,” she said.

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“As more and more of them piled up in my craft room at home, I was thrilled that we would have so many dresses to bless others.”

However, Maggie realized she could not do it all on her own, so she organized a service day with fellow students to finish all the sewing.

“Each student that came to donate their time made a huge contribution to the success of the project,” she said. “Justin Lewis was even able to help with his mad scissor skills.”

In all, the group was able to sew 90 unique dresses. With 55

hours invested into the project, Maggie was able to have her completed dresses distributed both internationally and locally.

A portion of the dresses were shipped to Doulos Discovery School in the Dominican Republic, where 40% of people live below the poverty line.

“I also had the special opportunity to hand-deliver a large portion of them to girls in Houston,” she said.

According to the 2010-2014 American Community Survey, nearly 1 in 4 Houstonians live below poverty level.

“Most students at FBCA do

not experience what it is really like to live in need, so we don’t know about these communities that could greatly benefit from our help,” Maggie said.

Maggie believes that community service does not only benefit those in need, but it also builds character, care and compassion in the individuals who serve.

“Service opportunities are abundant, even in our own community,” she said. “It doesn’t require a trip halfway across the world to make a difference. You can make a difference right here, right now.

No one can help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”

Missouri City City manager takes the city on a “ride for excellence”

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Missouri City Manager Anthony Snipes has been on the job now for about 11 months and during that time has been a very busy guy. Thanks to his experience as a public servant for many years and having worked for various cities in Georgia, Ohio, Florida and Texas, he knows what is and isn’t needed.

While in graduate school he got an internship in city government and never looked back. Public service became his life long passion because, he said, it affects people more than other professions.

Thanks to his 27 years in city government he has the knowledge and vision to take Missouri City down new roads that over the past 10 months

have resulted in various improvements.

The first items he tackled were updating the city’s comprehensive plan, creating a 501c3 and writing a business plan and creating a high performing staff. He considers these his proudest accomplishments this year.

With those items started, a city survey was sent to various residents asking them what they wanted from their city government. Number one was improved traffic flow. Infrastructure followed and each is on the drawing boards now.

Creating a 501c3 for the city and our business plan “allows us to partner and bring resources to our community. I was surprised we didn’t have one when I arrived here.

Snipes “Having it lets us have a board that can partner with foundations and the private sector to do some projects the city may not have the dollars for. We are now seeing the fruits of those efforts.

“We got a $50,000 grant

to build Quail Valley North Park. To merge that with what we have and bring in community to rebuild that park, is a great thing,” Snipes said.

“The 501c3, our business plan and being designated an All American City are the three highlights that stand out in my mind,” the city manager said.

He said he also wants to align departments to strategic priorities.

“Now every quarter there are metrics and performance measures to be sure we are getting things done. All of the projects are inclusive of external partners. We want citizens to know what’s going on and what is happening.”

This year he said staff created an annual report called “In Focus” to enhance education

and engagement.

Snipes said, “Every department was able to share with citizens what we have done. I get stopped in the street all the time by people who thank me for that report.”

As for what could be some major problems for Missouri City, Snipes said its 60-yearold infrastructure is first on the list. He said the city is making plans and taking actions to prohibit it being a problem.

“Anytime you have aging infrastructure you have to plan strategically about how to fix it. We are working on a CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) but doing it in a fiscally prudent and sound way.”

When he joined Missouri City this year the city was just beginning to update its com-

prehensive plan. “It is now in the last stage of completion.

The focus is on our key corridors. The update will establish a future land use plan and development code for market reality to find out what is realistic for our market.

“We want more jobs for our city. The vast majority of our citizens leave to work elsewhere. Now we are having retail during the day and limited office space to support a daytime industry. What can we do to have day time traffic for businesses? We also want to create a retail land use plan and have diversity for a more sustainable tax base.

“We’re always looking at finding the balance between property taxes and sales taxes See SNIPES, Page 3

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Stafford High senior Taten Blue has achieved a great deal in academics, athletics and community service.

Those accomplishments were recognized when he was awarded with Houston Texans/Reliant Energy Scholarship for Champions, for $5,000, last month.

Blue, a two-time Stafford Boys Varsity Cross Country Captain who’s ranked 32nd in the SHS Class of 2017, was nominated by SHS Teacher Oseas Romero, himself an SHS alum.

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News Stafford postpones ethics policy for the fifth time

By BARBARA FULENWIDER It’s not highly unusual for an agenda item to appear repeatedly on a city council’s agenda but its not business as usual either.

Such was the plight of City Attorney Art Pertile’s presentation to council on ethics.

It was the fifth time the item appeared on council’s agenda and for most of the previous tries was again the next to last item.

The reason Pertile was presenting a meeting on ethics is his law firm, Olson & Olson (O&O), is hired by the city so they were tasked with investigating the allegations that a former city employee charged Councilman Wen Guerra with.

The allegations were sexual harassment and discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case was mediated and the city paid $15,500 rather than go to trial.

Even though Guerra admitted no wrong doing and was found innocent of all the allegations his “complained of statements” were found by investigators to be “inconsistent with the city’s policy that all employees should be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of discrim-

ination, including sexual harassment, by other employees or a non employee, regardless of the severity of such actions.

Because of this finding, O&O investigators proposed that the city take “remedial actions” for future compliance with the its own policies and procedures.

The remedial actions O&O lawyers recommended were to offer and require all city staff and personnel to attend counseling and training about harassment, discrimination and retaliation in the workplace.

They also recommend that all Stafford managers and supervisors should be offered or required to attend annual counseling and training on recognizing and appropriately addressing allegations of harassment and discrimination, including prohibitions on retaliation.

Their third proposed remedial action was that “all members of city council should be offered and required to attend counseling and training about limiting their interactions with city staff and personnel to city business.”

As for policies and procedures, the lawyers proposed that Stafford “regularly com-

municate that the city will not tolerate harassment, discrimination and retaliation and will quickly respond to any incidents and to any employees who report such incidents.”

And that was what Pertile’s five tries to make a presentation on ethics was all about. So when council finally arrived at that agenda item, Councilman Cecil Willis proclaimed, “This will be the fifth time.

It’s not going to happen. We need to put this to bed.”

Willis then asked Pertile how long his presentation would be and it went from an hour and a half to two hours or more if questions and answers are included in the time.

Willis said, “I think if we had a special meeting sometime after the first of the year and then have consultants in on financials and then have Art give his presentation, it would be a full meeting with a substantive presentation. We all need discussion on operations too.”

Thumbing through a thick folder provided by Pertile, Willis added that the city “doesn’t need to reproduce all these pages again.” Pertile said he can do the presentation on Jan. 11, 2017.

Maybe so, maybe not.

Snipes

forget the older communities.

“We need to look at that and what we can do with Texas Parkway and how we can make city hall a destination place where people can come with friends and family and enjoy themselves.

“We also need people to continue using our great parks and recreation facilities. The Arbor Trail was a big part of our winning the All-American City award. We will try to enhance and improve. I think our future is bright but it will take work.”

That hard work, he said, will include engaging the community. “Council wants more emphasis on internal and external communications and that means a multi-faceted approach. Taskforces are looking at the hows. It may be a short term, medium and long term strategy.

“I’ve been in public service for 27 years. My goal is to use all my experience and give everything I have and have learned to this community. If you talk to some of the older city managers there’s a big difference in running a city today and in yesteryear because of social media. A lot of times city managers were able to be proactive. Today citizens may have information before you have time to vet it.

“We have to have strong teams to ensure citizens are

getting information that is informative and correct. They expect it to be ethical, efficient, effective and transparent. They pay us to do the best work we can do for all. There is a lot we can do for the community now and in the future and is why I love public service,” Snipes said.

“We are on a journey. I tell my employees I can’t do it alone, we can’t do it alone. It has to be an approach among employees, officials and the public on what we do to improve our future for the next generation of Missouri City.

My hope is our city will join us as we take this ride for excellence.”

From Page 1 and trying to do new things and revitalize it all. We now have Kelsey Seybold and Methodist Urgent Care so now people don’t have to go to Houston for their health care.

“It’s things like that that we want to have to meet the needs of our citizens. We are also writing an economic development plan in order to be proactive with our challenges,” Snipes said.

“We have a new Houston Community College campus and the county is getting ready to expand the library to three stories and make it a library of the future. We need to look at how we can bring about public art and other activities that bring community to this special place and have walking trails throughout that connect to the Hunter’s Glen trail.”

Since Snipes has worked in small towns and larger ones he believes the issues are the same.

“What’s important is the strategy you use to get the job done. We still have infrastructure related issues.

When dealing with construction companies we value our dollars as if it were a huge deal because we have to stretch them to the fullest.”

He also said there are similarities for large and small towns but what he particularly likes about small towns is you can be more in touch with the people.

Since here, he said, “I have been able to sit down with every employee in Missouri City. I’m able to see, hear and talk with them about the issues they have.

“We have 650 employees and what I want is to make sure they are properly equipped to do their job well.

The voices of our employees will get us where we want to be.”

Snipes said his vision for Missouri City is to make it a destination town. “We are in the process of looking to be a city of choice. Right now we are bustling off 90A with our business park and industry because many believe we are strongly positioned to be 20 minutes away from the Medical Center and downtown Houston.”

He said the city cannot

Orchard Street re-named as Ruben Davis Drive

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The third time was the charm.

After two failed tries, Missouri City council members voted 5-1 at their Dec. 5 meeting to change the name of Orchard Street to Ruben Davis Drive.

It took three council meetings to get the agenda item passed because Councilman At-Large Jerry Wyatt was adamantly opposed to renaming the street after Davis, a law enforcement officer in Houston and Fort Bend for a combined 40 years. The Precinct 2 constable died over a month ago and family and friends wanted his legacy of public service publicly memorialized.

During the past two council meetings Councilman At Large No. 1 Jerry Wyatt argued for the city having a street naming policy before council should consider the agenda item. He tagged the item twice, which stopped all action on it, including discussion, and said he would tag it every time it came up as long as the city has no policy for renaming streets.

At the Dec. 5 meeting the item was again on the agenda for the third time and a motion to rename the street for Davis was made by Councilman At Large No. 2 Chris Preston and seconded by District D Councilman Floyd Emery.

After that Mayor Allen Owen opened the public hearing on the item and various members of the large audience went to the podium to say why they felt Davis should be honored by having a Missouri City street named after him.

The first Missouri City resident who went to the podium had previously spoken to council about Davis deserving a place in history. She said, “This is ridiculous. I don’t feel like fussing with y’all (council) today. I’m not going to give an ear to ignorance.”

Directly speaking to Wyatt, she said, “There’s no reason why you keep making up rea-

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Davis sons (against this) for personal reasons and holding animosity against this man. There’s no reason why this shouldn’t happen. I’m never going to let this go. I’m not going to give it up.

Today is the day y’all are going to pass this.

“Except for one person, this is personal animosity. This is ridiculous. Don’t tell me this is about a policy. You are doing this for personal animosity and personal reasons. We’re not giving it up. It’s going to happen and there are going to be repercussions.”

Then Davis’ brother stepped to the podium and said, “It’s not about why he did anything for Missouri City. This is for the citizens who loved him.

It’s petty to stand against my brother.”

A second woman spoke to council saying she was at the podium to thank council members who justly voted in favor of changing the name of the street. “You know Ruben Davis did things to help all kinds of people. Most of you got it right.”

She then spoke directly to Wyatt and said, “I admire a lot of things about you but for all of you who have voted in favor, I say thank you this evening.”

Then a well known name in Fort Bend County, Pct. 2 Judge Joel Clouser, went to the podium and praised Davis for serving his court. “I felt so safe with Davis (when on the bench). Ruben is a man of achievement. We have no reason not to rename this street after him.

“Nothing stops you from doing this. We would certainly like to remember Ruben. He served our community and served it well. In the words of somebody else, ‘what have you got to lose?’”

Then another man begin speaking to council saying, “Davis was a personal friend of mine and a mentor. He had a lot of respect in this community. He leaves a legacy that is deep and wide and could only be honored by commemorating his name. I don’t see this being a difficult decision or

have one pondering. God bless Ruben Davis, his family and the service he brought to this city.”

Davis’ sister in law then told council there isn’t anyone who didn’t know Constable Davis. “He is a good man and has always been a good man.”

Another female speaker at the podium began by saying, “Everyone knows what Ruben stands for. The R is for running for all of us day and night. The U is for the understanding he gave to all of our problems. B is for ‘be there’.

If he told you I’ll be there he was. E is for all the effort he put forth to make all of our dreams come true. N is for never giving up on any of us.

If changing the name means changing the name (of Orchard Street) just do it,” she said emphatically.

Then it was Wyatt’s turn to speak to the audience and he said, “Probably all you’ve said about Ruben is probably true.

It’s a matter of principle with me and what’s right. When I know Ruben filed complaints with this city during the election … naming a road for somebody who threatened to sue this city is wrong.

“It’s not a personal issue.

It’s about the citizens of Missouri City. We have a very diverse police department that I love dearly. But Ruben Davis brought our police department into his election and there are several complaints that had nothing to do with the election.”

Another thing Wyatt said he “found horrifying” was when the city manager showed tapes of Davis campaigning and referring to the city’s black police officers with the N word.

“And he’s not deserving.

I stand behind our police officers. This is all about Allen getting votes. These are things Ruben did that are documented. If other folks want to vote for it that’s fine. I know what this is about.”

With that said, District B Councilman Don Smith noted that council had heard from all the audience members who wanted to speak, the pubic hearing was closed and “we have a vote on the table and we need to vote.”

The motion carried, clapping ensued and it was done.

Clarification: (District A Council Member Yolanda Ford was not at the meeting due to an illness.

No audience members who spoke to this agenda item signed cards prior to speaking so the city secretary was unable to verify all of the speaker’s names by deadline.

We regret the omission.)

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COMMENTARY

INSURANCE

Saying no to Obama’s third term

By RUSSELL C. JONES (Third in a Series) It was November 8, election day in America, and voters had to choose. Would it be Donald Trump, despised by at least ten of the twelve other candidates for the Republican nomination because of an embarrassingly crude and unprofessional display throughout the primary season and ridiculed as a buffoon by even the conservative talking heads. Or, would it be Hillary, whose only redeeming virtue was said to be her gender. Corruption, congenital lying and “progressive” advocacy had already sapped whatever attraction she may have had in her days as a Goldwater girl.

It was a no-win choice.

Hillary promised a third Obama term. Most voters in an overwhelming number of the nation’s counties nevertheless risked electing Trump rather than doing the Obama thing again. The logic was undeniable. If Hillary became president: 1. She would continue to lead America down the path of economic ruin, just as Obama had done. Because of Obama, large swaths of America’s heartland are in decline. The coal industry has been devastated by Obama’s regulations.

Hillary promised “to put a lot of coal miners and ... companies out of business.” The rate of economic growth is at a post-World War I low. The percentage of discouraged Americans who have dropped out of the work force is at an all-time high. Her idea of economic stimulus is to increase taxes and the cost of doing business.

No, most voters outside of New York and California recognized the absurdity of her plan.

2.

Because of Obama, 1/6 of the American economy, the medical industry, has been hijacked by the government.

People do not have their doctor anymore. People do not have their insurance plan anymore. Employers have cut off insurance benefits which they previously provided. Today’s insurance offers greater deductibles, higher premiums and less choice than ever before.

Jones These results now haunt everyone’s health insurance, not just the twenty million who actually subscribe to Obamacare. Hillary’s solution was to sweeten the pot with more government subsidies for almost everyone, paid for, of course, by the remaining half of the population which so foolishly still pays taxes. Again, voters could see the disastrous outcome on the horizon.

3. Because of Obama, America’s immigration laws have not been enforced. Many believe that this has resulted in a loss of jobs and reduction of pay, even where a job has been retained.

Hillary’s plan was not to enforce the law, but to go beyond Obama’s program of legalizing many more of those in the country illegally, and expressly doing so without Congressional authority. Like Obama, she had no intention of remediating the problems facing citizens as a result of illegal immigration.

Instead her plan was to further Democratic success in identity politics. Voters rebelled.

4. Because of Obama, America has lost its prestige in the world and is no longer considered trustworthy by its allies.

Its military is in decline. When Americans were under attack in Benghazi, Obama was nowhere to be found, apparently leaving the decisions to Hillary. She did nothing, showing the world that America could be attacked by mobs of terrorists without reprisal.

When Obama and Hillary were later called to task for lying about what really happened that night, her haughty disdain for FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE.

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the American people exploded as she asked, at this point, what difference does it make? When Syria called Obama’s bluff and crossed his red line against use of chemical weapons, Clinton was there, by his side, publicly approving of Obama’s turning tail and running, even though she had already left her job at the State Department. Voters considered Hillary in the role of succeeding Obama, and could not swallow the insult.

5. Because of Obama, and the Dodd Frank Act which he supported and passed through an all Democrat congress, loans to small businesses have become almost nonexistent. The additional regulation placed on local and regional banks in order to prop up the big New York banks has actually resulted in smaller banks closing. The CFPB, another of Obama’s legacy creations, has now been ruled unconstitutional by the courts.

Hillary, of course, had proposed to have it increase regulations on the financial industry.

No, Hillary could not be tolerated as the next President.

Hillary did not help herself by proclaiming all of Trump’s voters, half of the population of the country, to be Deplorables. The arrogance, the self-righteousness and the absolute disdain embodied in that remark must have inspired Trump’s closet supporters to come out and vote as if she had dared them to do so.

Voters held their collective nose and voted for Trump. The choice was one candidate or the other. Hillary was absolutely unacceptable. Trump, for better or worse, was the alternative. If anyone is looking for the reason for Trump’s election, he need look no further than Hillary. If Hillary is looking for the reason for her loss, she cannot blame Comey. She cannot blame Wikileaks or the Russians. She needs to sit back and place the blame where it really lies. She needs to be honest with herself.

Hillary needs to blame Hillary.

Mr. Jones is a local businessman and attorney. He served as a Sugar Land City Councilman from 2003 to 2011 and currently serves as President of the Gulf Coast Water Authority. He has an advanced degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a law degree from the University of Houston Bates School of Law. (Concluded) 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 8TH day of NOVEMBER, 2016 by the 434TH DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 13-DCV-210166 in favor of the Plaintiff- KINGSBRIDGE VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,780.21 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 8TH day of DECEMBER, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - CARLOS DAVID AGUILAR had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 3RD day of JANUARY, 2017 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; VIZ: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 28, IN BLOCK 3, KINGSBRIDGE VILLAGE SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND, COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 24681 A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (THE “PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 15202 MISSION FOREST DRIVE, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TX, 77083.

Holiday decorating safety

By BASIL HOUSEWRIGHT Whether you are putting up Christmas tree lights indoor or outdoor holiday lights always purchase new ones from trusted retailers and electrical products that display a label indicating testing by Underwriters Laboratories or Intertek. Always connect outdoor lighting decorations into circuits protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIS).

Throw away any sets of lights with frayed wires and don’t overload electrical outlets with too many electrical devices.

Don’t connect more than three strands of lights together.

These dangers can overheat an electrical socket and cause a fire.

It’s no coincidence that we hear more fire engines during December than any other time of the year, so always turn off the lights when you go to sleep or leave the house empty. Always secure outdoor lights for when it’s windy and never puncture a string of lights when installing to your house of other structure. A damaged wire could cause an electrical shock or fire.

Don’t set up a Christmas tree near a heat source such as a radiator or fireplace, and if you have an artificial tree, make certain it’s flame resistant.

Use battery operated candles for added safety, but if you prefer real candles, al-

Housewright ways keeps them a safe 12-18 inches or more from any flammable product.

Use flame resistant tree decorations and think safety when displaying the fireplace mantel with stockings or other flammable decorations such as pine cones.

If you use the fireplace a lot during the holidays, keep those special decorations a safe distance.

When it’s time again to set up those outdoor Christmas lights on your house, think safety first. There are a lot of accidents every year from people falling off ladders. Serious injuries!

There are some standard ladder safety rules to follow.

A) Don’t get lazy and try to move the ladder without having first climbed down off of it.

B) Maintain 3 points of control on the ladder at all times for your safety. Either 2 hands and 1 foot or 2 feet and 1 hand.

C) For extension ladders

follow the one-to-four rule.

For every four feet the ladder rises in height, move the base of the extension ladder one foot farther from the structure.

D) Before using a ladder inspect it first.

E) Maintain your balance best by keeping your hips within the side rails of the ladder.

F) Use a wood or fiberglass ladder. Metal ladders can conduct electricity.

Just as with outdoor Christmas time lighting, the inflatable outdoor displays need to be carefully looked at each year to confirm that they are still safe for operating for another holiday season.

Confirm that those extension cords are not damaged or frayed from last year’s use and test inflation to confirm that no holes exist after your set up.

Follow the same safety rule for your outdoor inflatable displays that you do for your outdoor lighting, turn them off when you go to sleep or leave the house empty.

Basil Housewtight is manager of Texans Insurance & Financial Group, Inc a local Independent Insurance Agency operating in Sugar Land since 1991. He can be reached at (281) 277-7800, Fax (281) 277-7801, E-Mail – basil@texansinsure.com.

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Political campaign sign stays longer

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $149,260.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

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

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 8TH day of NOVEMBER, 2016 by the 268th DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 16-DCV230200 in favor of the Plaintiff - GRAND MISSION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $9, 286.38 ++++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 NOVEMBER, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - TAJUDEEN LAWAL had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 3RD day of JANUARY, 2016 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’ clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; VIZ: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FORTY-ONE (41) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF GRAND MISSION SEC. 12, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20060164 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 7911 SARAGOSA BLUE LANE, RICHMOND, TX 77407 (PROPERTY).

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $194,180.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto.

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

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY SERGEANT JOHN MORALES Deputy Constable #1307

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY SERGEANT JOHN MORALES Deputy Constable #1307

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 NOVEMBER, 2016 by the 240TH DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 15-DCV227239 in favor of the Plaintiff - GRAND MISSION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $8,616.94 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 8TH day of DECEMBER, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - SALMAN SARWAR had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 3RD day of JANUARY, 2017 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas;VlZ: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK ONE, OF GRAND MISSION, SECTION THREE (3), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2559/B OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 19402 GRACEL Y PARK LN., RICHMOND, TX 77407 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $221,760.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final. Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY SERGEANT JOHN MORALES Deputy Constable #1307

Missouri City has an ordinance in place regulating all signs, including political signs.

Under the current city ordinance, political signs should be removed three days after the election.

Failure to remove the political signs may entail misdemeanor charges and a fine of up to $500.

The above sign of State Rep. Ron Reynolds is on Grand Park and Independence Blvd.

The sign was seen as late as on Dec. 12, well after a month of the Nov. 8 election.

Reynolds has been informally told about the sign a couple of weeks ago, but no action has bene taken.

We have asked the city officials to clarify the situation and did not receive any response before press time.

At their Monday, Nov. 7 Regular Meeting, Missouri City Council Members unanimously approved two ordinances related to Code Enforcement policies and procedures; the actions are aimed at assisting officers in the field and streamlining the violation reporting process. The first ordinance gives Code Enforcement Officers the ability to wear body cameras and to issue a notice to appear in Missouri City Municipal Court to any person who violates a City ordinance.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Grand Vista, Section 9, 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

City of Missouri City NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE LOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 3, at the City Council Chambers – 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway (FM-2234), Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To receive comments for or against a request by Pastor Rudolf White, Jr., Christian Bible Baptist Church to rezone an approximate 23.0592 acre tract of land from SUP, Specific Use Permit (Ordinance O-08-30) and LC-2, local retail district to PD, Planned Development District to allow for the location of a mixed use development to include the existing church campus; proposed commercial/ retail uses; and multifamily residential uses; and to the extent such rezoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom.

The 2016-2017 Cosmetology program, at Fort Bend ISD’s Technical Education Center, is off to a great start. Most recently the class elected Officers. Congratulations to Laura Ukpede- President, Lauren Tran-Vice President, Lainie Maroulis-Reporter, Vanessa Amaya- Secretary, Kamyrn Simonini- Treasurer and Faith Mitchell-Sargent of Arms.Under the leadership of Ms. Vivian McDonald, Ms. Lisa Travis and this newly elected board, students will use the combination of classroom training and hands on experience to earn a Cosmetology certificate. “Cosmetology is one of the most sought after careers and we are very fortunate to have such a great program in our School District”, stated Lainie.

SITE LOCATION: The subject site is located at 3222 Texas Parkway and north of the Turtle Creek shopping center and Roane Park; south of the Foodarama shopping center; east of the Quail Valley Thunderbird North residential subdivision, and west of the Quail Green South residential subdivision.

SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The subject site can be described as being all of the Christian Bible Baptist Church subdivision filed and recorded as instrument number 20080180 in the Official Public Records of Fort Bend County, Texas and being an approximate 0.5172 acres of land more or less, out of Unrestricted Reserve “D”, Thunderbird North, Section One (1), a subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas, as recorded on Volume 16, Page 6, Fort Bend County, Texas.

Fort Bend Lawyers Care gets donation from Texas Bar Foundation Fort Bend Lawyers Care (FBLC) gratefully welcomes a $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. Fort Bend Lawyers Care, a non-profit legal aid organization, helps provide equal access to justice for low-income residents of Fort Bend County on civil matters in a variety of ways. The Texas Bar Foundation grant will enable FBLC to expand support for qualified pro se litigants by holding seminars and workshops to acquaint them with legal processes and procedures.

Executive Director Sharon K. Steckler considers it an honor and privilege to receive the award from the prestigious and well respected Texas Bar Foundation. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $16 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, The Texas Bar Foundation is the nation’s largest charitably-funded bar foundation.

Citizens of Fort Bend County will benefit greatly from the services the Texas Bar Foundation’s grant enables FBLC to provide.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Additional information and a map of the subject site are available for review at City Hall, Missouri City, Texas on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call 281-403-8600 or email the Development Services Department-Planning Division at planning@missouricitytx.gov for further information.

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City of Missouri City NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at the City Council Chambers – 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway (FM-2234), Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To receive comments for or against a request by Sean Williams, AECOM, to rezone an approximate 8.68 acre tract of land from LC-2, local retail district to PD, Planned Development District to allow for the development of commercial and retail uses to include a gasoline service station and to provide a general development plan providing for uniform standards; and to the extent such rezoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom.

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The Pacifica Limited retails for $42,495 with all standard equipment. Optional equipment included a safety group and Uconnect package that raised the price to $46,485. A minivan is my favorite kind of vehicle.

They ride and handle like a sedan and have all the utilitarian features of a SUV. Like a sedan the Pacifica minivan is lower than most SUVs so is easy to load and unload and can haul a lot.

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the Internet via two high-definition 10-inch touchscreens.

Uconnect 8.4 system includes a touchscreen, navigation, integrated voice command, and Uconnect Access to information.

For audiophile-quality sound, the Chrysler Pacifica comes standard with six speakers. A 13-speaker Alpine system or a 20-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system, are also available.

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica includes keyless entry and remote start, heated and ventilated seats, handsfree sliding doors and liftgate operated by making a kicking motion under the sliding door or bumper.

For added convenience, the available integrated vacuum provides access to all corners of the minivan. The Stow ‘n Go seating and storage system, a hallmark of Chrysler minivans for more than 10 years, has been redesigned for added ease of use.

This was my favorite convenience item in the Pacifica.

Press a button on the B-pillar and the front seat moves forward to allow the second-row seat to be stowed into the floor.

Once the seat is stowed, pressing the button again moves the front seat back to its starting position. The second-row seats fold easily and allow easy access to the third row. That row of seats can also disappear under the floor with the touch of

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Available for the first time on the all-new Pacifica is the Surround View camera, which uses four cameras positioned around the vehicle to provide 360-degree views, including a bird’s eye perspective of the vehicle and its surroundings.

Other advanced features include parallel/perpendicular park assist, which uses ultrasonic sensors to guide the driver into parking spaces; adaptive cruise control will maintain the distance between the vehicle and the one in front of it, and can bring the vehicle to a controlled stop under certain circumstances.

Also, forward collision warning which deploys the brakes to alert the driver if an impact appears imminent, and assists with driver response; lane departure warning leverages electronic power steering by delivering a torque input to alert and assist the driver with corrective action.

Other standard and available features include blind-spot monitoring, park view rear backup camera, electronic stability control and electric park brake. The Chrysler Pacifica provides up to five seating positions and can accommodate LATCH child safety-seat installation.

With the Uconnect Theater rear seat entertainment system, passengers can watch movies, play built-in games and connect personal devices to surf

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Additional information and a map of the subject site are available for review at City Hall, Missouri City, Texas on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call 281-403-8600 or email the Development Services Department-Planning Division at planning@missouricitytx.gov for further information.

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By BARBARA FULENWIDER As the original creator of the minivan more than 30 years ago, FCA US has notched 78 innovations through the first five minivan generations. With the introduction of the all-new Chrysler Pacifica, FCA adds 37 minivan firsts to its portfolio for an unprecedented total of 115 innovations in the segment.

The Pacifica has been re-engineered from the ground up on an all-new platform for classleading ride, handling, noise, vibration and harshness. The Pacifica with its sculptural styling offers more than 100 standard and available safety and security features. They include 360-degree surround view camera, parallel and perpendicular park assist, adaptive cruise control with stop and hold and forward collision warning.

The 2017 Pacifica is technologically equipped with available all-new Uconnect theater rear seat entertainment, 8.4-inch touchscreen display and premium audio systems.

Available comfort and convenience technologies include a vacuum cleaner, tri-pane panoramic sunroof, handsfree sliding doors and liftgate and redesigned stow ‘n go seating with assist and easy tilt access to third row seats.

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica’s body structure is the lightest and stiffest in its class, making it more responsive with lower levels of body roll and enhanced agility to absorb and distribute road inputs. Classleading aerodynamics contribute to the Pacifica’s fuel efficiency with the 3.6-liter V-6 engine. The engine produces 287 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torque, is mated to a ninespeed automatic transmission and gets 18 mpg in city driving and 28 on the highway. A hybrid Chrysler Pacifica is also available.

The Chrysler Pacifica boasts the largest interior volume in the segment, with clever storage, available eight-passenger seating, and the capacity to haul an 8 x 4-foot sheet of plywood.

The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica offers more than 100 standard and available features.

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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 OCT 17, 2016 in cause numbered 14-DCV-220119 styled QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC vs.

KEVIN DUANE MARTINDALE, in which a judgment was rendered on AUG 31, 2016 in favor of QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC. for the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars and Eighty Two Cents ($7568.82); 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 Nov 28, 2016 and will on Jan 3, 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 KEVIN DUANE MARTINDALE to and in the following described Real Property THE WEST FORTY-FIVE FEET OF LOT TWO (2),AND THE ADJOINING EAST FIVE(5) FEET OF LOT(1) OF QUAIL VALLEY ADDITION, THUNDERBIRD WEST COURTYARD HOMES SECTION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 19 PAGE 16,OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TX SAID SUBDIVISION PLAT HAVING BEEN CORRECTED BY BOUNDARY DESIGNATION AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 945, PAGE 522 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3639 PALM GROVE DR MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: JAN 3, 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 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 on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. to rename Riverwood Drive to South Richwood Drive. The limits are from Lot 5-16, Block 1 within Riverwood Village Sec. 3 Subdivision, 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.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on OCTOBER 05, 2016, by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #15-DCV-228679 in favor of the plaintiff – SOUTHWEST CROSSING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., plaintiff, for the sum of $ 3,593.15++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/ or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on October 21ST, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 03rd day of January, 2017 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – REGINA M. LEDAY, had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: 14514 STONE PARK LANE, MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77489, ALSO KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST CROSSING, SECTION 1, BLOCK 5, LOT 21 TERMS: TIME: PLACE:

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

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sgt. C. McRae Deputy Constable CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on OCTOBER 07, 2016, by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #14DCV-217290 in favor of the plaintiff – CAMBRIDGE FALLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., plaintiff, for the sum of $ 2,521.86++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on October 10th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 03rd day of January, 2017 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – Earl Thornton, had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT TWENTYSEVEN (27), 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 MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1706 CAMDEN LANDING TRAIL, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545 TERMS: TIME: PLACE:

CASH SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. 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 OCTOBER 11TH, 2016, by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #15DCV-221781 in favor of the plaintiff – QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 11,258.71++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on October 25TH, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 03rd day of January, 2017 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – BLACKSTONE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: TRACT 13B, BLOCK 2, N1/2 OF LOT 13, ALSO LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE NORTH HALF OF LOT 13, IN BLOCK 2, OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, PAGE 14, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS TERMS: TIME: PLACE:

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sgt. C. McRae Deputy Constable

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

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sgt. C. McRae Deputy Constable

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF FLORA M. BRADLEY AKA FLORA BRADLEY, DECEASED; NO KNOWN ADDRESS NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being January 23, 2017 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on September 15, 2016. It bears cause number 16-DCV-235590 and is styled: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust vs Eugene Bradley, Deceased; Flora M. Bradley a/k/a Flora Bradley, Deceased The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: ELIZABETH HAYES BUCKLEY MADOLE PC 14841 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 425 DALLAS TX 75254 214-550-4154 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows towit: SUIT INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY: LOT EIGHTEEN (18), IN BLOCK TEN (10), OF THE REPLAT OF RIDGEGATE, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 16, PAGE 4, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST THE COURT QUANTIFY THE AMOUNT CHARGEABLE TO THE PROPERTY WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL, PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST, REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES AND EXPENSES, ADVANCES COSTS AND POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST) AND GRANT FORECLOSURE UPON THE LIEN SECURING SUCH AMOUNT AS PLAINTIFF’S SOLE REMEDY FOR DEFENDANTS’ BREACH OF CONTRACT AS ALLEGED ABOVE. If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 5th day of December, 2016.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Layla Helton Fort Bend County,Texas Telephone: (281) 633-7635

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Lakes of Bella Terra, Section 36, 37, 38, 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, January 3, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Riverstone North, Section 3 and Creekstone Village at Riverstone Section 7 Phase 2, 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 Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on OCTOBER 10, 2016, by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #11DCV-189821 in favor of the plaintiff – Quail Green South Community Association, Inc., plaintiff, for the sum of $ 6,217.69++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on OCTOBER 18TH, 2016, by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #15DCV-229698 in favor of the plaintiff – WEST OAKS VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., plaintiff, for the sum of $ 10,040.72++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on November 7th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 03rd day of January, 2017 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – Pamela Yvonne Chatmon-Perry, had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 13, BLOCK 02, OF QUAIL GREEN SOUTH, SECTION 2, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, UNDER CLERK’S SLIDE NOS. 2337/B AND 2338/A, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 3007 EAGLE COURT, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

TERMS: TIME: PLACE:

I have levied on October 27TH, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 03rd day of January, 2017 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – WEST OAKS VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT FIFTEEN (15), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF WEST OAKS VILLAGE, SECTION ONE (1), PARTIAL REPLAT, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO(S). 895/A & 895/B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXS (THE “PROPERTY”).

TERMS: TIME:

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

PLACE:

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sgt. C. McRae Deputy Constable

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

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sgt. C. McRae Deputy Constable

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF FLORA M. BRADLEY AKA FLORA BRADLEY, DECEASED; NO KNOWN ADDRESS NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being January 23, 2017 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on September 15, 2016. It bears cause number 16-DCV-235590 and is styled: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust vs Eugene Bradley, Deceased; Flora M. Bradley a/k/a Flora Bradley, Deceased The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: ELIZABETH HAYES BUCKLEY MADOLE PC 14841 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 425 DALLAS TX 75254 214-550-4154 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows towit: SUIT INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY: LOT EIGHTEEN (18), IN BLOCK TEN (10), OF THE REPLAT OF RIDGEGATE, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 16, PAGE 4, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST THE COURT QUANTIFY THE AMOUNT CHARGEABLE TO THE PROPERTY WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL, PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST, REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES AND EXPENSES, ADVANCES COSTS AND POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST) AND GRANT FORECLOSURE UPON THE LIEN SECURING SUCH AMOUNT AS PLAINTIFF’S SOLE REMEDY FOR DEFENDANTS’ BREACH OF CONTRACT AS ALLEGED ABOVE. If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 5th day of December, 2016.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Layla Helton Fort Bend County,Texas Telephone: (281) 633-7635

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF EUSTACE ARMSTRONG NO KNOWN ADDRESS NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being January 02, 2017 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on September 14, 2016. It bears cause number 16-DCV-235412 and is styled: Heirloom Investments, LLC vs Nigel Armstrong and the Unknown Heirs at Law of Eustace E. Armstrong In Re: 16523 Monte Carlo Lane Houston, TX 77053 The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: SYLVESTER WILLIAMS WILLIAMS REFUGE & MICKEY PLLC 5151 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 205 HOUSTON TX 77007 832-364-5999 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: PLAINTIFF HEIRLOOM INVESTMENTS, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY AND THROUGH ITS ATTORNEY OF RECORD, SYLVESTER WILLIAMS OF WILLIAMS REFUGE & MICKEY, PLLC, 5151 KATY FREEWAY, SUITE 205, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77007, 832-364-5999, BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST DEFENDANTS NIGEL ARMSTRONG AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EUSTACE E. ARMSTRONG TO ENFORCE THE LOAN AGREEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16523 MONTE CARLO LANE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77053 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: TRACT 13B, BLOCK 2, N 1/2 OF LOT 13, ALSO LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE NORTH HALF OF LOT 13, IN BLOCK 2, OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, PAGE 14, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY. If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 16th day of November, 2016.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Layla Helton Fort Bend County,Texas Telephone: (281) 633-7635

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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 October 25th, 2016 in cause numbered 14-DCV215646 styled Fieldstone Community Assoc Inc vs. Tracy Gonzalez & Dwaine Hendricks, in which a judgment was rendered on October 7th, 2014 in favor of Fieldstone Community Assoc Inc for the sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars and Eighty Cents ($2,999.80); 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 29, 2016 and will on January 3, 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 Tracy Gonzalez & Dwaine Hendricks to and in the following described Real Property LOT Twenty Three (23), BLOCK Two (2), of Fieldstone Section Two (2), a Subdivision in FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 200060115 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 20539 COPPER CAVE LN, RICHMOND, TX. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of New Fieldstone Community Assoc Inc Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: January 3, 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 240TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on October 25th, 2016 in cause numbered 14-DCV218741 styled Fieldstone Community Assoc Inc vs. Michael and Tanya Gamble, in which a judgment was rendered on August 25th, 2015 in favor of Fieldstone Community Assoc Inc for the sum of Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Five Dollars and Eighty Six Cents ($10,765.86); 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 30, 2016 and will on January 3, 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 Michael and Tanya Gamble to and in the following described Real Property LOT Sixteen (16), BLOCK Four (4), of Fieldstone Section One (1), an Addition in FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 200060114 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 20603 Garden Ridge Canyon, RICHMOND, TX. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of New Fieldstone Community Assoc Inc Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: January 3, 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Deputy S Steele

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

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

City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE OPENING DATE of December 27, 2016 AT 2:00 pm.

Invitation for Bid for the provision of parking lot expansion and LED lighting at a City Park IFB # 17-111 Parking Lot Expansion and Lighting Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. IFB’s must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. IFB’s marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

Responses are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers on December 27, 2016 at 2:00 pm.

NOTE: This solicitation includes a pre-bid walkthrough Until final award of the Contract, the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the Work otherwise when in the best interests of the OWNER. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date. IFB 17-111 is posted for the duration, including any Addenda, at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/.

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: RUBEN TRINIDAD CHARLES 707 ROBIN CIRCLE PASADENA TX 77502 NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being January 02, 2017 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on October 05, 2015. It bears cause number 15-DCV-226885 and is styled: Maria Deleon vs. Ruben Trinidad Charles The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DAVID WINDLIN BERGQUIST BERGQUIST LAW FIRM 1333 WEST LOOPS SUITE 1700 HOUSTON TX 77027 713-655-8000 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows towit: ON OCTOBER 31 , 2014, PLAINTIFF WAS TRAVELING IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS WHEN DEFENDANT CAUSED A COLLISION WITH PLAINTIFF. AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION, PLAINTIFF SUFFERED SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES. If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 16th day of November, 2016.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Layla Helton Fort Bend County,Texas Telephone: (281) 633-7635 THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: E RYON and UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being January 02, 2017 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469.

We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was fi led on February 04, 2010. It bears cause number 10-DCV-178347 and is styled: Denise Randle vs E Ryon and Unknown Heirs The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: PATRICIA TSAI LONE STAR LEGAL AID 1415 FANNIN 2ND FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77002 713-652-0077 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows towit: LOTS TWO (2) AND FIVE (5) IN BLOCK A OF LADWIG ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORD IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 586 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS. If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 15th day of November, 2016.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Debra Elizondo Fort Bend County,Texas Telephone: (281) 344-3959

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COMMUNITY

Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation 2017 Founders’ Ball

(L-R) Jackson Fulham, General Manager for Audi Sugar Land; Chip and Cindy Sutton, gala co-chairs; Gay and The Honorable James A. Thompson, honorary co-chairs; Diana and John Null, Founders’s Ball honorees.

Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation (SLCAF) and Audi Sugar Land, a Sewell Company, are excited to announce the 2017 Founders’ Ball, to be held at Safari Texas on Saturday, January 21st.

This year’s theme will be “IN HIGH GEAR” and is guaranteed to be an evening of supersonic fun that will get your motor running. Collaborating on this year’s “high octane” entertainment are Roy Hamlin, former artistic director of TUTS and musical director, John Cornelius. Together, Hamlin and Cornelius have created a Broadway-inspired musical performance that is sure to rev up the entire audience!

As Title Sponsor for the 2017 Founders’ Ball, Audi Sugar Land, a Sewell Company, recently celebrated the grand opening of their Audi Sugar Land dealership.

Carl Sewell, Chairman of the Sewell Company said, “Sewell has a history of partnering with performing and cultural arts organizations throughout Texas and is proud to contribute to and collaborate with the Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation as we expand our footprint via our new dealership, Audi Sugar Land, to serve new communities in Fort Bend County.”

Former Sugar Land Mayor James A. Thompson and Gay Thompson are serving as honorary co-chairs for the Founders’ Ball. Along with gala cochairs, Cindy and Chip Sutton, they anticipate an evening filled with fabulous auction items and exciting entertainment that will ignite the enthusiasm of its patrons.

Proceeds will benefit SLCAF’s goals, which include continued improvements to the Sugar Land Auditorium,

the city’s oldest public space, and the continued support of the arts in Sugar Land.

This year’s gala honorees are John and Diana Null. Although the Nulls have lived in Sugar Land for only thirteen years, their involvement with the community began with their move to Fort Bend County in 1973. John became involved with the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce from its inception in the early 70’s. He served as Chamber President in 1985 and was instrumental in saving and moving the historical Sugar Land Depot to its present location as the Fort Bend Chamber offices. Thus was the beginning of the Null’s efforts to preserve Sugar Land’s heritage.

John became a board member of the Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation in its early days and served for many years. Diana, an interior designer, became involved with

the Foundation during the early stages of renovation to the interior of the Sugar Land Auditorium. She used her design skills to help with color selection, finishing materials and window coverings for the auditorium and was a proponent for saving the original seating. Asked about their involvement with SLCAF, John said, “Sugar Land is a modern, vibrant city with a rich history.

To maintain this legacy, it is vital to remember and cherish the past by preserving historical buildings, monuments and other important aspects of our heritage. The SLCAF and the Sugar Land Auditorium are major elements of the cultural enrichment of our city. We are honored and proud to be a part of this effort.”

SLCAF was founded in 1999 with the objective of promoting

the arts as well as preserving, renovating and restoring the historic Sugar Land Auditorium. The 394-seat auditorium has been fully restored and upgraded and is now the venue of many delightful performances.

This historic landmark is the original auditorium to Sugar Land Independent School District and later to Lakeview Elementary School located in the heart of Old Sugar Land known as “The Hill.”

Back in the day, Imperial Sugar Company built homes in this area for employees and their families. Grammy-Winning composer, Billy Stritch, calls the area “home” and has said that the Sugar Land Auditorium stage was the location of his first ever performance.

Although the restoration of Sugar Land Auditorium is nearing completion, SLCAF is

vigilant in its resolve to endear this historic building to the community.

Due to an overwhelming response at last year’s Founders’ Ball, SLCAF will complete an improvement project slated for early 2017, when custom seat cushions will be installed on the original wooden seats to enhance comfort for auditorium patrons. With both current and future improvements, it is the goal of SLCAF to make Sugar Land Auditorium a premier venue for arts production, education and outreach.

SLCAF continues to accept sponsorships for the 2017 Founders’ Ball at varying levels. Tables and individual tickets are also available for purchase. For more information, please call 281-313-0752 or contact Farrah Gandhi at farrah@wjwealth.com.

FBJSL helps Child Advocates Fort Bend Junior Service League Members recently presented a check for a portion of the proceeds of their Sugar Plum Market to Child Advocates of Fort Bend. The funds will be used to help with the agency’s WINGS program for teens aging out of foster care. The WINGS program for teens ages 14-18+, was developed to prepare older foster care youth for independent living after they “age out” of the foster care system.

Support from FBJSL will help these teens learn critical life skills, make connections with healthy adults to ensure a support system and graduate from high school with an attainable plan for pursuing college, vocational school or employment. Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s WINGS program has been tailored to fit the needs of the children with annual events and activities to promote education, health and self-sufficiency.

Shown (L to R) are: Greg Haralson from Memorial Hermann, Sugar Plum Market Co-Chair Alison Haralson; Sugar Plum Market Co-Chair Sherri Ebarb, Child Advocates of Fort Bend Development Officer Jessica Jubin, Child Advocates of Fort Bend CEO Ruthanne Mefford, Sugar Plum Market CoChair Monica Henderson, BJSL President Laura Taylor, and Andrea Faz from Memorial Hermann.