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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 & 30, 2015

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Official newspaper of Fort Bend County, Missouri City & Sugar Land Continuing a tradition he began in 2013, State Rep. Rick Miller, (R-Dist. 26), presented to Dennis Parmer, Executive Director of the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation, the 2014 Sugar Land ornament that adorned the Texas House of Representatives Christmas tree in Austin.

He was joined by Sugar Land resident Seeju Dupre, who designed and painted last year’s ornament. Her husband Charles Dupre, Superintendent of the Fort Bend Independent School District, was present for the ceremony.

The ornament features the historic Sugar Land Auditorium, the last remaining public building of the original company-owned town of Sugar Land and the only building left from the original Sugar Land Independent School District #17.

Photos by Randy Koslovsky

Fort Bend Cares 11th annual road trip fundraiser heads west

Road Trip Committee Chairs (Standing l-r): Kim Icenhower, Trisha Rostek, Patty Ward, Norma Wirkowski, Karen Johnson, Denise Kajioka, Karen Nemesi, Sue O’Hara, Lisa Toyofuku, Judi Williams, Terri Nieser, Cheryl Brown. (Sitting l-r): Sharlene Jacobson, Mary Rey, Executive Director Angie Wierzbicki, Melinda Henry, Angela Mason, Wren Ripoll. Photo by ROBBIN MALLETT. Fort Bend Cares rustled up plenty of enthusiastic volunteers to ensure the 11th Annual Road Trip through the Wild Wild West comes off without a hitch.

Hats off to Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital for signing on as Presenting Sponsor again this year. Coming along for the ride as Diamond Sponsors are Fairmount Santrol and Grant Thornton LLP. Melissa Wilson, Fox 26 news anchor, takes the reins as emcee for the evening and auctioneer, Jake Messinger, anticipates a stampede of bidders for the live auction.

Foot stomping entertainment includes country dancing and a

performance by a world champion trick roper you won’t want to miss!

Guests will enjoy mouth watering food selections provided by twelve popular local restaurants as they check out the raffle and silent auction items, play a hand of blackjack or Texas shootout , dance a two-step, or try their luck at the wine and whiskey pull.

Don’t get left in the dust! Join us at the Fluor Building, One Fluor Daniel Drive in Sugar Land, at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, and help blaze a trail to benefit disadvantaged children and youth in Fort Bend county!

Sponsorships are available

from $1,000 to $15,000. Individual tickets are $75 and $50 for young professionals aged 35 and under, if purchased before January 22, 2016.

Ticket prices increase to $85 and $60 respectively after Jan. 22.

For more information or to become a sponsor, call 832819-2005, email angie@fortbendcares.org, or visit www. fortbendcares.org.

Fort Bend Cares, a charitable foundation, has raised nearly $1.4 million over the last 11 years to support nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged children and youth in Fort Bend County. Giddy up!

Crowded primary races in both parties

By SESHADRI KUMAR State Rep. Ron Reynolds faces three opponents in the March Democratic Party primary.

Reynolds, an attorney, has been convicted of barratry and he has appealed the conviction.

The three Democratic candidates are Chris Henderson, Angelique Bartholomew, and Steve Brown.

Two Republicans, Ken Bryant and Mary Walker have also filed in the Republican Party primary for this traditionally Democratic seat.

Two Democrats Mark Gibson and A. R. Hassan have filed for the traditionally Republican seat, U.S. Rep. Dist. 22. Incumbent Republican Pete Olson has filed for re-election.

In the Republican primary, Sheriff Troy Nehls faces an opponent, Frank Cempa.

Mike Ellison,a Democrat, has also filed for sheriff.

In the judicial race, for the 400th District Court, incumbent Maggie Jaramillo has filed and she has a Republican opponent in Joshua Estes.

Teana Watson has filed for the 400th District Court judge as a Democrat.

In the race for Pct. 1 Constable, an open seat, six Republicans and one Democrat have filed.

The Republican candidates are Billy Guerrero, Brad Brady, Chris Bronsell, Daryl Segura, Mike Beard and Randy Dluhy.

Mark Salinas is the Democratic candidate for this seat.

Pct. 2 Constable Ruben Davis, a Democrat, has drawn Daryl Smith as his opponent. There is no Republican nominee for this seat.

In the Pct. 3 Constable race, traditionally a Republican seat, incumbent Rob Cook has filed for re-election. Three others in this race are John Miller, John Minchew and Wayne Thompson. No Democrat has filed for this seat.

Pct. 1 County Commissioner Richard Morrison (D) will face Republican Vincent Morales in the November general election.

Pct.3 County Commissioner Andy Meyers, County Attorney Roy Cordes, Tax Assessor -Collector Patsy Schultz, and Pct.4 Constable Trever Nehls are among those who have no opponents in the primary as well as in the general election.

For the newly created County court at Law court No. four Republicans and one Democrat have fled.

See complete list on Page 3.

Heritage museum gets Christmas Ornament

Dennis Parmer, left, Rick Miller and Seeju Dupre.

Hightower Senior Class Student Council Members host gift wrapping event

Hightower High School senior class Student Council members held a two-week event to collect wrapping paper and boxes to support FBISD’s Shared Dreams Holiday Cheer Program.

The teens, representing various student groups, collected and decorated 50 boxes to hold gifts that community members donated to the Holiday Cheer Program this year.Student Council President Myles Bartholomew spearheaded the

project. He can recall his family supporting the Holiday Cheer program over the years.

“I remember doing this as far back as my eighth-grade year of school, and it has remained a big part of my life ever since,” he said.

“I feel it’s important for our generation to show everyone that we care about the welfare of others, and not just about ourselves.”

Myles and approximately 20 other student volunteers from

Hightower’s senior class have spent time after school wrapping recycled boxes they’ve found on campus for the project.

Pictured (front row, from left) are: Kayla Luces, Kaitlin Fernando, LaTayra Watts, Chidera Ugwu; and (back row) Brittany Malone, Latonya Gray, Anya Arambulo, Lacy Campbell, Myles Bartholomew, Omosefe Obanor, Alexis Idjaghoro and English Pratt.

Sonal Bhuchar named to OneStar National Service Commission Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed and named Ronnie Hagerty as Chairman of the OneStar National Service Commission for a term set to expire on March 15, 2018.

He also named Lisa Lucero as Vice Chairman. Governor Abbott additionally appointed Sonal Bhuchar, Laura Dixon, Roger O’Dell, and reappointed Kirk Beckert for terms set to expire on March 15, 2018.

He also appointed Annette Juba and Kate Williamson for terms set to expire on March 15, 2016, and James Senegal for a term set to expire on March 15, 2017.

The OneStar National Service Commission Board promotes volunteerism in Texas and oversees the administration of the AmeriCorps programs for the state.

Sonal Bhuchar of Sugar Land is a self-employed physical therapist at Therapeutic Concepts and office manager at Sugar Land Med-Ped Clinic. She cur-

Bhuchar rently serves in leadership positions as a board member for Child Advocates of Fort Bend, chairman for the Literacy Council of Fort Bend, board member for Fort Bend Cares and board member for the City of Sugar Land PARCS. Bhuchar has formerly served as a board of trustee and board president for the Fort Bend Independent School District.

She has been actively involved with the Fort Bend Education

Foundation, ACCESS Health, Sugar Land Cultural Arts, Sugar Land Heritage Foundation and is a graduate of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce leadership class of 2014.

Bhuchar earned her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Bombay University in India.

Ronnie Hagerty of Houston is assistant vice president of community relations and talent management for the United Way of Greater Houston. She is a lecturer at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University and an adjunct professor at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.

Hagerty serves in leadership positions as a board member for Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries, board member for ESCAPE Family Resource Center, chair-elect of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Houston Chapter and sustaining member of the Junior League of Houston.

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CHS Republican Club toy drive Delivering toys collected by the Clements High School Republican Club for some of the 300 children spending Christmas in the Fort Bend Women’s Shelter are Esha and Kanika Draksharam, left, with Mike Gibson, Chairman, Republican Party of Fort Bend County.

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NEWS 2016 March Primary Election Republican Party Candidates in Fort Bend County U. S. Representative District 22 Pete Olson U. S. Representative District 9 Jeff Martin Railroad Commissioner David Porter Railroad Commissioner Doug Jeffrey Railroad Commissioner Gary Gates Railroad Commissioner John Greytok Railroad Commissioner Lance N. Christian Railroad Commissioner Ron Hale Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian Railroad Commissioner Weston Martinez Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3 Debra Lehrmann Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3 Michael Massengale Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5 Paul Green Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5 Rick Green Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9 Eva Guzman Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9 Joe Pool Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 Chris Oldner Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 Mary Lou Keel Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 Ray Wheless Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5 Brent Webster Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5 Scott Walker Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5 Sid Harle Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5 Steve Smith Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Pl. 6 Michael E. Keasler Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6 Richard Davis State Senator, District 18 Lois W. Kolkhorst State Representative District 26 D.F. “Rick” Miller State Representative District 27 Ken Bryant State Representative District 27 Mary Walker State Representative District 28 John Zerwas, MD State Representative District 85 Phil Stephenson Chief Justice, 1st Court of Appeals Sherry Radack Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Pl. 2 Bud Wiesedeppe Justice, 14th Court of Appeals Dist., Place 2 Kevin Jewell Justice, 14th Court of App. Dist. Pl. 9 Tracy Elizabeth Christopher Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Pl. 4 Evelyn Keyes District Judge, 240th Judicial District Chad Bridges District Judge, 387th Judicial District Brenda Mullinix District Judge, 400th Judicial District Joshua Estes District Judge, 400th Judicial District Maggie Jaramillo District Judge, 434th Judicial District “Jim” Shoemake District Judge, 505th Judicial District David Perwin Judge, County Court-at-Law No. 5 Frank Yeverino Judge, County Court-at-Law No. 5 Harold Kennedy Judge, County Court-at-Law No. 5 Lewis White Judge, County Court-at-Law No. 5 Ron Cohen County Attorney Roy Cordes, Jr. Sheriff Frank Cempa Sheriff Troy E. Nehls Tax Assessor-Collector Patsy Schultz County Commissioner Pct. 1 Vincent Morales County Commissioner Pct. 3 “Andy” Meyers Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Place 1 Gary D. Janssen Constable Pct. 1 Billy Guerrero Constable Pct. 1 Brad Brady Constable Pct. 1 Chris Bronsell Constable Pct. 1 Daryl Segura Constable Pct. 1 Mike Beard Constable Pct. 1 Randy Dluhy Constable Pct. 3 John Miller Constable Pct. 3 John Minchew Constable Pct. 3 Rob W. Cook Constable Pct. 3 Wayne Thompson Constable Pct. 4 Trever Jay Nehls

2016 March Primary Election Democratic Party Candidates in Fort Bend County U. S. Representative District 22 Mark Gibson U. S. Representative District 22 A.R. Hassan U. S. Representative District 9 Al Green Railroad Commissioner Cody Garrett Railroad Commissioner Lon Burnam Railroad Commissioner Grady Yarbrough Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3 Mike Westergren Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5 Dori Contreras Garza Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9 Savannah Robinson Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 Lawrence “Larry” Meyers Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5 Betsy Johnson Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6 Robert Burns State Senator, District 13 Rodney Ellis State Representative District 26 L. “Sarah” DeMerchant State Representative District 27 Chris Henderson State Representative District 27 Angelique Bartholomew State Representative District 27 Steve Brown State Representative District 27 Ron Reynolds State Representative District 85 John Davis Chief Justice, 1st Court of Appeals Jim Peacock Justice, 14th Court of Appeals Dist., Place 2 Jim Sharp Justice, 14th Court of Appeals Dist, Place 2 Candance White Justice, 14th Court of Appeals Dist. Place 9 Peter M. Kelly Justice, 1st Court of Appeals Dist., Pl. 4 Barbara Gardner District Judge, 240th Judicial Dist.

Frank J. Fraley District Judge, 400th Judicial District Teana Watson Judge, County Court-at-Law No. 5 Brian M Middleton Sheriff Michael V. Ellison County Commissioner Pct. 1 Richard Morrison Constable Pct. 1 Mark Salinas Constable Pct. 2 Ruben Davis Constable Pct. 2 Daryl L. Smith

Leading cardiology groups merge to create new Fort Bend ‘super practice’ Two of Fort Bend’s leading cardiology practices have come together to form Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates.

The new practice includes eight of the area’s most experienced and highly skilled heart specialists – working in concert with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s new Heart & Vascular Center – to deliver the latest and most innovative cardiac care for local patients.

“The formation of Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates is a major step forward for cardiac care here in Fort Bend,” says board-certified cardiologist Sherman Tang, M.D., one of the founders of the new group.

“Our combined team of physicians includes specialists in interventional and diagnostic cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, cardiovascular disease, cardiac arrhythmia, and much more. Together, we can serve more patients throughout the area with a true team approach that is centered on innovation and collaboration. And we are supported by the trained staff

Sangeeta Saikia, MD, left; Kesavan Shan, MD; John Passmore, MD; Sherman Tang, MD; B. Keith Ellis, MD; Toussaint Smith, MD; Michael H. Koo, MD; and Julia Adrogue, MD and leading edge technology at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and its outstanding Heart & Vascular Center.”

The new practice has 6 office locations throughout Sugar Land, Houston, Wharton, and El Campo communities.

The physicians at Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates speak multiple languages, including Korean, Mandarin, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, and Russian.

The practice’s physicians include: Julia Adrogue, MD; B. Keith Ellis, MD; Michael H. Koo, MD; John Passmore, MD; Sangeeta Saikia, MD; Kesavan Shan, MD; Toussaint Smith,

MD; and Sherman Tang, MD. The formation of Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates further strengthens Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s cardiology center of excellence.

Over the years, Houston Methodist Sugar Land has achieved an impressive list of cardiac care “firsts” in Fort Bend, including the first open heart surgery, the first coronary angioplasty, the first abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery and more.

“All of us at Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates are proud to be associated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land

Hospital, and we are committed to continuing the hospital’s tradition of excellence and delivering the best possible care to patients in Fort Bend and surrounding areas,” says board-certified cardiologist John Passmore, M.D. To make an appointment with a physician at Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates, go to houstonmethodist. org/online-scheduling.

Learn more at houstonmethodist.org/spg or visit our Facebook page at FB.com/ methodistsugarland for the latest news, events and information.

Following extensive discussions between District administrators and the Board of Trustees on November 30 and December 7, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees brought the focus back to the original goals.

In making a motion to continue with the conceptual planning and future design and construction of the facility, Board Vice-President David Rosenthal stressed those original goals: providing equitable access to advanced CTE programs for all FBISD students, and providing students with the opportunity to earn industry certifications and dual credit by accessing industry standard equipment in real world experiences.

“Fort Bend ISD recognizes that not all students will choose a traditional, four-year university program immediately following high school graduation,” said Rosenthal, prior to the vote.

“Fort Bend ISD also recognizes that many industry experts expect a strong demand for skilled workers across a variety of sectors. Therefore, the first priorities of the CTE center are to develop new – and to strengthen existing – CTE programs geared to students who may wish to enter the workforce either immediately or within two years of high school graduation.”

The concept adopted by the Board of Trustees includes a facility of approximately 200,000 square feet designed to meet industry standards, provide program flexibility and enterprise opportunities, and serve approximately 1,800 students daily.

A location for the center will be determined and approved at a later time, and the intent is that the facility would begin serving students in August of 2018.

In addition to CTE programs, the facility will also support academic classes that require expensive, highly specialized equipment, making it unfeasible for these programs to be available at all comprehensive high schools.

The conceptual plan adopted by the Board of Trustees states initial program offerings at the Center for Advanced Learning would be within the following program areas: •Architecture and Construction •Arts and Audio Video Production •Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources •Cosmetology •Culinary Arts •Education and Training •Health Sciences •Information Technology •Law and Public Safety •Manufacturing

•Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) •Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Fort Bend ISD’s current Technical Education Center, located behind Dulles High School, offers specialized and intensive programs in the areas of Automotive Services, Welding, Fire Fighting, Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism, Cosmetology, Engineering, and Computer Maintenance and Networking. Students from any FBISD high school can apply to attend the Technical Education Center and are bused to the facility for morning or afternoon sessions. While taking courses and upon successful completion of the programs, students are eligible to receive multiple industry certifications.

The programs offered at the current Technical Education Center are operating at or near capacity based on space availability. In a 2014-15 program evaluation, it was determined that the existing space does not lend itself to the expansion of dual credit opportunities.

Following Monday’s action, Fort Bend ISD will also proceed with the planning and design of facility updates at Austin High School, Ridge Point High School, and Bush High School.

FBISD approves concept of Career and Technical Education facility The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approved conceptual plans for updates to Career and Technical Education facilities at three high schools and the future design and construction of a centralized state-of-theart facility for the delivery of expanded CTE programs.

During a regular business meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, trustees gave the administration authorization to proceed with the planning and design process of the facilities, which will be funded through the 2014 Bond Program.

The 2014 Bond Program, approved by voters in November of 2014, included $59 million dollars earmarked for CTE improvements.

On Nov. 30, after more than two years of collaboration with local business and industry leaders and other stakeholders, and a comprehensive review of CTE programming, the FBISD administration recommended that the District construct a centralized facility that will give students from all eleven high schools access to stateof-the-art learning spaces and industry equipment in a 21st Century Learning environment.

In presenting its plan on Nov. 30, staff referred to the centralized facility as a “Center for Advanced Learning,” where advanced academic coursework could also be delivered.

Man fighting for legalization of marijuana with live plant at justice center convicted for drug possession A Fort Bend County jury took only 10 minutes to convict Uvalde Maverick Gonzales of Possession of Marijuana on December 2, 2015.

The 32-year-old Needville man was arrested at the Fort Bend County Justice Center in April 2013 after protesting the Texas drug laws while displaying a live marijuana plant.

According to Assistant District Attorney Adrianne Norman, Gonzales was championing the legalization of marijuana on April 19, 2013 in front of the Fort Bend County Justice Center with a cooler full of beer and a live marijuana plant.

The defendant actively participated during his trial, stating he wanted his day in court to challenge the Texas marijuana laws.

Asking the citizens of Fort Bend County to determine his guilt and potential punishment,

District Attorney John Healey wryly noted that “both the defendant’s protest and his case went up in smoke.”

Gonzales was tried in County Court at Law No. 3 before Presiding Judge Susan G. Lowery.

Possession of Marijuana in this case is a Class B Misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days

in the county jail and/or a fine up to $2,000.

The defendant was not probation eligible.

Assistant District Attorneys Adrianne Norman and Lindsay Richards prosecuted the case.

Attorney Michael Nassif was appointed to represent the defendant.

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Gonzales the jury took only minutes to find Gonzales guilty.

The jury then handed down the maximum punishment allowed – 6 months in jail and a $2,000 fine.

“While some jurors were in favor of legalizing marijuana, they were highly offended by the defendant’s blatant disregard for the law,” said Norman.

Back by popular demand is a delightful Musical Theatre Camp, Tribute to Frozen, Dec. 28 - Jan. 1, matching perfectly with your child’s school break. Classes instruct in song, dance and acting are for ages 5 - 12 year olds, Monday- Friday, from 1- 5 p.m daily, with a FREE showcase at the end of camp for friends and family! Winter Acting Session for youth ages 5 – 18 will be held on Saturday mornings, Jan. 16 – March 5. Each session teaches stage acting techniques, including pantomime, improvisation, vocalizations and characterization, and ends with an exciting performance open to family and friends. Adult classes will begin Monday nights, 7 – 9 p.m, Jan. 25 – Feb. 29 for ages 9 – 90. Come discover your hidden talents and be able to transfer those gifts to work and play.

Actors will perform a showcase on Thursday, March 3rd. For more information check the FBT website or call 281-208-3333.

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NEWS/OPINION When Hollywood celebrated Christmas and marriage

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS

Story with a recipe

By CAROLYN BOWDEN In 1967 we were living in Houston. To simplify things for “Santa” we no longer went out of town/state to the homes of our respective parents.

This particular year neither of our parents would be visiting us at Christmas and the idea came to me: “Let’s have a Christmas Eve Open House for all the families on our street and their out-oftown guests.”

It would be just 2 hours with punch an cookies between 4 and 6 p.m. It became one of our family’s Christmas Traditions for our children and grandchildren.

Throughout the years the menu changed. The kids grew up with appetites to match and our budget fortunately increased.

Having been raised in the South, I had been taught, that when you entertained, nothing would be appropriate except glass punch cups.

The cookies were still on the table but now heavy hors d’oeuvres were added because the punch bowl in the dining room held an “adult” punch.

The teenagers gathered in the breakfast area with a fruit punch and the children played in the toy room and enjoyed the excitement of their very own Kool-Aid in a punch bowl with “glass” punch cups.

When we moved to Quail

1960’s) served the entire family plus many guests with large appetites.

An added advantages was it could be prepared the day before.

Through these 50 + years, it has been shared with hundreds of new brides and countless friends. All ages, adults and children have found it quite delicious!

Bowden Valley there were more school age children in our neighborhood. That is when I determined that the last thirty minutes of the two hours would focus on “the reason for the season.”

There would be a reading featuring the Luke’s version of Jesus’ birth and the advent candle lighting with accompanying readings by the children.

Then we dimmed all lights in the room and by the light of the advent candles we sang “Silent Night” a Capella.

All too soon the two hours ended and as we walked our guests out, evening had come, the moon and stars were out and the young children had “visions of sugar plums” as they talked about the “coming of Santa” that night.

Our Christmas Eve Traditional Meal (since the mid

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By DR . PAUL KENGOR A few days before Christmas, I checked the schedule for Turner Classic Movies, one of the few TV channels I watch. I was looking for Christmas movies, maybe the 1938 Reginald Owen version of “A Christmas Carol” or something like that—something for the family. I was pleased to find three favorites back-to-back that I’ve seen with my wife and daughters, all nice Christmas romances—and all with a similar happy ending.

The first was “I’ll Be Seeing You” (1944), starring Ginger Rogers and Joseph Cotten, with a smaller role by a charming teenage Shirley Temple. Cotten is a World War II veteran struggling with what we would call post-traumatic stress disorder. Rogers is on Christmas furlough from prison (of all things), unjustly serving time for an accidental death that was purely selfdefense. Wonderful as always, Ginger Rogers doesn’t dance or sing in this one (no Fred Astaire), but plays a compelling role. The Rogers and Cotten characters fall in love, with Christmas as the suitably warm and fuzzy back-drop.

The next film on TCM’s offering that day was “Christmas in Connecticut” (1945), starring the great Barbara Stanwyck and the lesserknown Dennis Morgan. Here, too, the guy was wounded in World War II. Stanwyck is a food writer for a home magazine. She is initially confused for a married woman, which (thankfully) she is not, clearing the way for a snowy Christmas romance, replete with the horse-drawn sleigh through the countryside.

The third movie was “Holiday Affair” (1949), with Janet Leigh and Robert Mitchum.

Here again, the background is Christmas and World War II, as the Mitchum character, another veteran, pursues Janet Leigh, a single mom who lost her husband in the war. It’s a touching, fun movie, wellwritten—back when dialogue was more important to mov-

Kengor iegoers than non-stop action sequences.

What strikes me about these and other films from Hollywood’s Golden Age are two things: First, Hollywood once made lots and lots of major films with major stars celebrating Christmas. Second, in each case, no matter how different the plot, there was always a common end-goal: marriage. From the outset, marriage is the assumed, unquestioned objective, from the moment the guy and gal catch one another’s eye or heart. The goal isn’t a one-night stand or wild weekend or trip to Vegas, or living together to try out each other for a few months or years.

The one predictable plotline is a heartwarming romantic pursuit—set within a sparkling Christmas context—that ends in holy matrimony. What is the happy ending? What does it depend upon? Marriage.

Think about other favorite Christmas movies from the era. At the core of “It’s a Wonderful Life” is the wonderful life Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed forge together. Look at “White Christmas:” another war story, with Irving Berlin’s magical music, that’s all about getting together Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney in a church before a preacher.

The two that conspire to bring them together, Danny Kaye and Vera Ellen, end up marrying as well—after they all sing “White Christmas.”

Or, take the precursor to “White Christmas,” the 1942 musical “Holiday Inn,” with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire.

The boys battle over the lovely Marjorie Reynolds for her hand in marriage. The ambition for the boy is not to get the girl to bed and move to his next conquest, but to get her to the altar and stay with her forever.

That America, sadly, is gone. For countless Americans, marriage is no longer the goal. It has become redefinable, optional, replaceable, switchable, less preferable to living together. There’s a popular term now in our culture: “baby-mama” or “babymother,” which a man uses to describe the single mother of his child (or, conversely, “baby-daddy”). It’s extremely common.

I recently spoke to a pediatrician from a small town that’s as close as you can get to traditional values. He told me had 12 new babies to attend to in the maternity ward, born over the previous couple of days. Only two of the mothers were married. Yes, the moms chose to give life, which was commendable, but they didn’t have marriages and homes with fathers for their babies.

I don’t know how long America can survive this.

When marriage isn’t being merrily redefined, it’s being shrugged off as merely optional. We’re no longer celebrating marriage as we once did.

Hollywood certainly isn’t.

I don’t see a happy ending to this story. We need a culture that celebrates not only Christmas but marriage.

--Dr. Paul Kengor is professor of political science and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. His latest book is Takedown. His other books include 11 Principles of a Reagan Conservative, The Communist: Frank Marshall Davis, The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mentor and Dupes: How America’s Adversaries Have Manipulated Progressives for a Century.

Fort Bend ISD solicits small business participation The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approved a Small Business Enterprise Program for construction services projects in the amount of $50,000 or greater.

In conjunction with the District’s $484 million 2014 Bond Program construction and renovation projects, the District’s Business Opportunity Services Team will hold a kick-off meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Fort Bend ISD Purchasing and Facilities Management Offices located at 555 Julie Rivers Drive in Sugar Land (77478). The meeting will provide information on “how to do business.”

“Our Fort Bend ISD Board members approved the Small Business Enterprise Program and are strong advocates of small business participation in the District’s construction contracting,” said Dr. Charles Dupre, FBISD Superintendent of Schools.“ The Business Opportunity Team will conduct monthly workshops and meetings where certifying agencies can assist small business representatives with their certification process.”

To address the District’s growth, work is underway to deliver $484 million in projects approved by voters in November 2014. The Bond Program construction projects include spending a total of approximately $375 million in construction and renovation projects. In addition, one of the

construction projects is a 2007 Bond Project, Middle School 15, in Sienna Plantation that will open in December 2017.

“Our community overwhelming supported these bond projects, and we look forward to beginning construction on three new elementary schools and one middle school this summer,” said Grayle James, President, Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees. “As a Board of Trustees, we are committed to the Small Business Enterprise Program and providing opportunities for small businesses to learn more about how they can participate in the District’s new construction and renovation projects.”

Fort Bend ISD will open four new elementary schools as part of the 2014 Bond projects. Anne Sullivan Elementary in the Riverstone Community will open in August 2016.

It is the first new school built as part of the 2014 Bond Program. In the Sienna Plantation community, the District plans to open Elementary 48 in August 2017 which is being built adjacent to Middle School 15. Elementary 49 in Harvest Green along the Grand Parkway corridor near Travis High School will also open in August 2017. Also near the Grand Parkway, Elementary 50 is planned to open for the 201718 school year. Classroom additions at Cornerstone, Sienna Crossing, Scanlan Oaks, Jan Schiff, Holley and Oyster Creek Elementary Schools are

also part of the new construction projects set to begin in June 2016. Other safety and security projects in phase one include the construction of security vestibules, emergency generators and window film.

“We want to make sure that everyone in the construction services industry – prime contractors, sub-contractors and small businesses, as well as program managers – knows about the Fort Bend ISD Small Business Enterprise Program, its key features and how to participate in the District’s bond program construction projects,” said Fort Bend ISD Board Member and past Board President Jim Rice.

Key features of the FBISD Small Business Enterprise Program (SBEP) designed to include certified small businesses in major construction and renovation projects include: •The SBEP is a goal-oriented program, requiring contractors to whom FBISD awards prime contracts for construction services to use “Good Faith Efforts” to use certified small businesses as sub-contractors.

•Fort Bend ISD, not the prime contractors, is the “owner” and responsible for the SBE program.

•The program applies only to SBEP-eligible contracts, defined as all contracts for construction services over $50,000, except contracts for sole-source items, federally

funded contracts, contracts with other governmental entities, and those contracts that are otherwise prohibited by applicable law or expressly exempted by FBISD. •The SBEP is a race and gender-neutral program.

•Board Policy CV (local) contains an annual SBEP participation goal of twenty-five (25%) percent of the dollar amount of all SBEP-eligible construction contracts subcontracted to certified small businesses.

•FBISD recognizes that actual participation may vary based on legal requirements, subcontracting opportunities, availability of small businesses, and price competitiveness.

The participation goal may change from year to year based on all relevant factors considered by the FBISD Board of Trustees.

•To participate, small businesses must be certified by an agency or organization whose certification is recognized by FBISD. “In the proposals themselves, the prime contractors will make a commitment to secure small business subcontractor participation up to the 25 percent goal. FBISD will follow up to ensure the goals of the program are met,” said Robert Fazakerly, Director of the FBISD Business Opportunity Services Team. For additional information, contact the “Business Opportunity Services” hotline at (281) 634-1841.

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281-413-9732 Beard Realty Group Sugar Land•Beewood Glen•4/2.5/2

$214,500 $214,500

SOLD

Meadows Place • Dorrance • 5/2/2

Stafford • Kirkwood • 3/2.5/2

$118,000

SOLD

Richmond • Manor • 4/2.5/2

Sugar Land•Brush Meadow• 3/2/2+Study

$205,000 $205,000

SOLD

Meadows Place•Sturdivant•3/2.5/2

My hope for you and yours is that Love, Joy, Peace and Good Health will be in your hearts and homes throughout the Christmas season and 2016.

May we continue to Pray for Peace on Earth, Goodwill to all!

God Bless the USA. Arlene R. Rolsen, CRS “Selling Fort Bend’s Finest Homes Since 1985”

281.414.8400 SOLD

$196,500 SOLD

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2 will receive sealed bids for the Pump Station “F” – Increased Resiliency Project. Sealed bids will be received until 2 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2016 at the office of Mike Stone Associates, 19875 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270, Sugar Land, TX, 77479.

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Pump Station “F”, 1207 Colony Lakes Blvd., Sugar Land, TX, 77479.

Plans and specifications are available at www.civcastusa.com (no charge for plans and specifications).

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on October 16th, 2015, by the 268th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #14-DCV-215663 in favor of the plaintiff- Winfield Lakes Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of$ 8,077.31 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on October 29th, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January 2015, at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours ofTen O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- Yvette D. Scarlett had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:: Legal Description: LOT 5, BLOCK 4 OF WINFIELD LAKES, SEC. 9 AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20060006 OF THE MAP/ PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ALSO KNOWN AS 2130 ACORN GLEN TRAIL, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

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

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

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on November 18TH, 2015, by the 400th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #14DCV-217284 in favor of the plaintiffCambridge Falls Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of$ 5,664.68++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on November 20th, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January 2015, 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)- Gregory Bell had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 84, IN BLOCK 5, OF CAMBRIDGE FALLS, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20050102 OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1814 CALDBECK LANE, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

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

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

$214,500

SOLD

$178,000

arolsen@cbunited.com www.ArleneRolsen.com

First United Methodist Church presents in concert Daniel Montenegro The Friends of the Arts committee, First United Methodist Church, Missouri City, presents in concert, tenor, Daniel Montenegro along with Tom Jaber who will return for their third engagement by popular demand.

Daniel Montenegro is internationally recognized as one of the top tenors in opera, appearing in lead roles with the Los Angeles Opera, Arizona Opera, San Francisco Opera, and Minnesota Opera.

Dr. Tom Jaber is one of the top vocal coaches and direcCONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on October 22nd, 2015, by the 240th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #14-DCV217967 in favor of the plaintiffMission Bend No. 5 Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $8,216.58++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on October 22nd, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January 2015, 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) - Rosa Salinas had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 19, IN BLOCK 26, OF MISSION BEND, SECTION 6, A SUBDIVISION IN HARRIS COUNTY AND FORT BEND COUNTIES, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 264, PAGE 97, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 26 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND, TEXAS, SAID LOT LYING WHOLLY WITHIN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND WHICH PROPERTY IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 15610 SWIERRA VALLE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.

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

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on November 5th, 2015, by the 240th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #14-DCV214476 in favor of the plaintiffQuail Run Community Improvement Association, plaintiff, for the sum of$ 8,103.1 0++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on November 16th, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January 2015, 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)- Frank Mccammon, Jr. and Camille Mccammon had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT EIGHT (8), BLOCK TWENTY (20), OF QUAIL RUN SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS THEREOF RECORDED UNDER PAGE NO. 30 VOLUME NO. 22 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN DESCRIBED AS 16527 QUAIL BRIAR DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

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

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

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 14th day of October, 2015 by the 434th h Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 12-DCV-199454 in favor of the Plaintiff- Canyon Gate at Cinco Ranch Homeowners Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $15,356.37 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 17th day of November, 2015, 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) Amilcar Flores and Ana A. Flores had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January, 2016 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: CANYON GATE AT CINCO RANCH, SECTION 3, BLOCK 1, LOT 23 (THE “PROPERTY”) ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $157,950.00 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 CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on October 14th, 2015, by the 240th Judicial District Court, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #11-DCV-187428 in favor of the plaintiff- Winfield Lakes Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of$ 5,614.16++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on October 30th, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January 2015, 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)- Michael A. Thomas had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; VlZ: Legal Description: Legal Description: LOT 08, BLOCK 01, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION NINE (9), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 20060006, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEROF. 2139 ACORN GLEN. FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

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

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

Montenegro

tors in the country, currently director of Choral Activities at Rice University.

The concert will be held On Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 at 5 p.m in the church Chapel of the Resurrection. Location of FUMC. Missouri City is 3900 Lexington Blvd., cross street, Murphy road.

Concert is free to the public, although love donations graciously accepted.

For more information,, call 281499-3502 or email: FriendsoftheArts@comcast.net.

WCJC Spring registration now open

Registration is now open for Wharton County Junior College’s Spring 2016 semester.

Students can register online until January 18 or in person January 6 through January 18 for Spring 2016 classes. Oncampus registration dates will be posted on the college’s website, www.wcjc.edu The Spring semester begins on Jan. 19, 2016.

New students are encouraged to view the New Student

Orientation video program as found on the college’s website.

Wharton County Junior College is a public, two-year, comprehensive community college offering a wide range of postsecondary educational programs and services including associate degrees, certificates, continuing education courses, cultural affairs and leisure-time activities for the benefit of the community and a population of students that varies in age,

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE II, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing: 6:30 p.m., January 12, 2016, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, to hear all persons interested in proposed amendments to the Development Code, Chapter 2, Article II Planned Development Districts as outlined in City Council Resolution 15-37.

Details on the proposed Development Code amendments may be obtained by contacting the City of Sugar Land Planning Office by email planning@sugarlandtx. gov or phone (281) 275-2218. The agenda item for this meeting will be available on the City website at www.sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos” Planning and Zoning Commission no later than Friday, January 8, 2016.

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 November, 2015 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14-DCV-219181 in favor of the Plaintiff- Weston Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,385.66 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 4th day of December, 2015, 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) - Burton Johnson had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January, 2016 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 SEVEN (7), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF REPLAT OF WESTON LAKES, SECTION SIXTEEN (16), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2151/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 32426 OXBOW COURT, FULSHEAR, TEXAS 77441 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $443,890.00 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

background and ability. WCJC operates campuses in Wharton, Sugar Land, Richmond and Bay City with a student population of around 7,200.

For more information about programs and registration, call 1-800-561-9252 or 979-5324560 for the Wharton campus, 281-243-8447 for the Sugar Land campus, 281-239-1500 for the Richmond campus or 979-244-4552 for the Bay City campus.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Sartartia Road from Pecan Grove Road to Williams Landing Drive to add “No Parking Any Time” signs, 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

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on OCT 19, 2015 in cause numbered 12DCV-203256 styled First Colony Community Services Association, Inc.. vs. BEHDAD AMIR FOULADI AND PARIVASH JAVANMARD FOULADI, in which a judgment was rendered on AUGUST 18, 2013 in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. for the sum of Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and Fifty one Cents ($13882.51); 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 5, 2015 and will on Jan 5, 2016 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 Behdad Amir Fouladi and Parivash Javanmard Fouladi to and in the following described Real Property LOT SIX(6)LESS THE SOUTHEAST 1 FEET 0 INCHES, IN BLOCK ONE(1) REPLAT OF WOODSTREAM,SECTION TWO(2) AN ADDITION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 31, PAGE 8 OF THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3314 PEACHWOOD LANE SUGAR LAND, TX 77479 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, 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 5 2016 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT M. KUTACH

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on OCT 19, 2015 in cause numbered 13-DCV-207096 styled First Colony Community Services Association, Inc.. vs.

RAMDAS MENON MUTTATHIL AND RATNAM RAMDAS MENON, in which a judgment was rendered on JUNE 8, 2015 in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. for the sum of Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and Ninety Nine Cents ($10776.99); 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 9, 2015 and will on Jan 5, 2016 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 Ramdas Menon Muttathil and Ratnam Ramdas Menon to and in the following described Real Property LOT FIFTEEN(15), IN BLOCK THREE(3) OF SWEETBRIAR,SECTION ONE, PARTIAL REPLAT AND EXTENSION, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 983/ 8 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3818 SPRINGHILL LANE LANE SUGAR LAND, TX 77479 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, 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 5 2016 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT M. KUTACH

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

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

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FILM REVIEW: Star Wars

It’s all good; you Star War fans will enjoy the show and welcome back some old 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 15th day of October, 2015 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14DCV-218590 in favor of the PlaintiffWestheimer Lakes Property Owners Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $10,055.51 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 17th day of November, 2015, 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)Troy Schwartz had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January, 2016 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 THIRTY-SIX (36), BLOCK ONE (1), OF VILLAS AT WESTHEIMER LAKES, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER PLAT NO. 20040190, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 26111 HEBRON LANE, RICHMOND TEXAS 77406.

(PROPERTY) ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $147,970.00 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 6th day of November, 2015 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14-DCV219828 in favor of the Plaintiff- Grand Mission Homeowners Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,461.78 ++-’-+costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 30111 day of November, 2015, 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) Adam A. Busch and Jamie Busch had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January, 2016 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 TWO (2), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF GRAND MISSION, SECTION 11, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20060023, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 19446 PLANTATION ORCHARD LANE, RICHMOND, TEXAS 77407 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $233,000.00 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 Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

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buzz; I had spent much of the day before the movie reminiscing about the life-changing event the original Star Wars was in the life of movies. That 1977 production and direction by the great George Lucas created a new genre of space adventure with high drama and special effects that blew my mind.

This seventh episode of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is worthy of the franchise and the cinematography (Daniel Mindel) and action were predictably spectacular and having Harrison Ford back as Han Solo and Princess Leia in the form of a 61 year-old Carrie Fisher were pure fun. What about Luke Skywalker? Much of the plot is focused on finding the elusive Skywalker so you will have to buy a ticket to find out if Mark Hamill, 64, is still alive. Harrison Ford is 73 for those of you keeping count.

The new heroes of the Resistance who are fighting the friends. But I was too full of evil First Order are young and expectations and was slightly talented. Meet Daisy Ridley as disappointed. I wanted a 1977 Rey; John Boyega as Finn, and my boy Oscar “Inside Llewyn Davis” Isaac as Poe Dameron.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY None of these new warriors REAL PROPERTY are over thirty five and are Under and by virtue of a Writ of ready for many future battles Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 21st day of October, in a galaxy far, far way. All 2015 by the 400th Judicial District of them will be in “Star Wars Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Episode VIII” due out in 2017. cause# 13-DCV-205836 in favor of the Plaintiff- Westheimer Lakes Other Star War characters Property Owners Association, got whoops and hollers when Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,229.27 they appeared on the screen: ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2sum of executing the same. Therefore, D2. And personally, I want on the 18th day of November, 2015, one of those Stormtrooper outI, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied fits. I look good in white. And on and have seized all rights, title, let’s not forget about 83-yearinterest, and claim to which the said old John Williams, The MaeDefendant(s) - John R. Morgan had of, in, or to the following described stro, once again shares his real property, and will offer for sale musical genius with us. He’s on the 5th day of January, 2016 at earned 41 Oscar nominations.

301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Meryl Streep has 19 nominaTexas between the hours often o’clock tions and Spielberg a mere 12. a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all The Big Money did not take rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to any chances with this extremethe following described real property ly valuable commodity so J.J. situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Abrams was hired as the direcviz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: tor and he co-wrote with the LOT 30, BLOCK 1, WESTHEIMER legendary Lawrence Kasdan.

LAKES NORTH SECTION 3, A Remember Kasdan? He wrote SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE some of my all-time favorites: MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED “The Big Chill”; “Grand CanIN PLAT NUMBER 20060181, OF yon” “Body Heat” and “Return THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY of the Jedi.”

KNOWN AS 26306 LONGVIEW This movies is as solid as a CREEK DRIVE, KATY, TEXAS 77494 Jedi Knight, but the story was (PREMISES) ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: a little tired in spite of the mar$172,250.00 velous chemistry and beauty Property is sold with all encumbrances of the George Lucas Universe. and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

This is a must-see movie beTerms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or cause it’s Star Wars for pity’s Money Order sake, but it does not have Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. the intrigue of 1977; not that Rob Cook, Constable there’s anything wrong with Precinct Three that. Rock ‘n Roll.

Fort Bend County, Texas .

BY: M. Scheibel Grade 89. Larry H. Deputy Constable #1331 sugarlaw@larryharrison.com 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 10th day of November, 2015 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 13-DCV-209017 in favor of the Plaintiff- Hunters Glen, Section IV Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,361.25 ++.+.+costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 30th day of November, 2015, 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) - Johnny L. Parker and Joy L. Parker had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January, 2016 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 76, BLOCK 7 OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION IV, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 22, PAGE 26 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $89,440.00 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 26th day of October, 2015 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 11DCV-193306 in favor of the PlaintiffHuntington Village Community Association, Inc., Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,769.29 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 17th day of November, 2015, 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) - Juan Bustos had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January, 2016 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 3, BLOCK 44, OF HUNTINGTON VILLAGE, SECTION 4, FORT BEND, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 14, PAGE 9 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $121,240.00 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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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 10th day of November, 2015 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 10-DCV-183738 in favor of the Plaintiff - Hunters Glen Community Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,634.57 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 30th day of November, 2015, 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) - Elaine Williams had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January, 2016 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 12, BLOCK 1 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 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $91,520.00 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 10th h day of November, 2015 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 13-DCV-208191 in favor of the Plaintiff- Eaglewood Homeowners’ Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $9,622.49 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 151 day of December, 2015, 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) - Earl A. Cousin III, and Angella Sigears Cousin had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of January, 2016 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 10, IN BLOCK 1 OF EAGLEWOOD, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 20381B, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $151,610.00 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 Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

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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 21, 2015 in cause numbered 15-DCV-221483 styled Glen Laurel Homeowners Assoc Inc vs.

JEAPEM Domestic Properties, in which a judgment was rendered on June 15, 2015 in favor of Glen Laurel Homeowners Assoc Inc for the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Twenty Nine Cents ($2,252.29); 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 November 17, 2015 and will on January 5, 2016, 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 JEAPEM Domestic Properties to and in the following described Real Property LOT 6, BLOCK 3, of Glen Laurel, Section 7 an addition to FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, UNDER SLIDE NO. 2228/A AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THERE OF. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Glen Laurel Homeowners Assoc Inc Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: JAN 5 2016 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: Deputy S. STEELE TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

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The 2015 Sugar Plum Market, presented by the Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) and Memorial Hermann, is pleased to announce the proceeds and beneficiaries of another successful event.

Total proceeds from this year’s Market were $285,000

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The following beneficiaries each received some of the

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event proceeds: The Arc of Fort Bend County; ARTreach; As One Foundation; Catholic Charities; Child Advocates of Fort Bend; East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry; Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room; Fort Bend Family Promise; Fort Bend Lawyers Care; Fort Bend Women’s Center; Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council; Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land; Literacy Council of Fort Bend County; Lunches of Love; The Rose; SIRE Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Center; Texana Center; and Fort Bend Junior Service League’s Community Assistance Fund.

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