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FBJSL receives Flo Berkman Award

The Fort Bend Junior Service League was presented with the 2009 Flo Berkman Award at the 10th Annual Flo Berkman Award Luncheon, hosted by Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room. FBJSL was honored for its contributions to the agency through the direct service provided by League members as well as the financial support provided from the Pancakes & Pajamas Children’s Festival. The following members attended the luncheon and witnessed this proud moment for the League: Tonya Lewis, Robin Alston, Kelley Stephenson, KK West, Kristin Weiss, and Celia Olson. Standing: Evelyn Traylor, Pam Spencer, Toni Burns, Angela Hughes, Sarah Boyd, Brigit Engleman, Jenny Nelson, Raquel Smith, Manuela Arroyos, Wende Lewis-Buckley, and Diane Sigler-Kennedy.

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Meager increase in taxable value; City plans to cut costs

By SESHADRI KUMAR Missouri City City Council has decided to “tighten its belt” and reduce the cost of running the city, while raising the debt service tax rate to fund capital projects.

At a special meeting of the city council, City Manager Frank Simpson briefed the council on the property taxes based on the Central Appraisal District’s valuation.

The city will generate the same amount of revenue as last year by adopting a total tax rate of 52.8 cents per $100 property valuation. The current tax rate is 51.7 cents per $100 property valuation.

Simpson recommended that the city adopt a tax rate of 52.8 cents, comprising 34.7 cents in maintenance and operating tax rate and 18.1 cents in debt service tax rate. The current M & O tax rate is 35.36 cents and debt service tax rate is 16.4 cents.

Simpson said the 52.8 cent rate is less than the rate cap of

53. 1 cents that the council committed to during the 2003 and 2008 bond elections. The debt service tax rate, however, is 4 cents above the 2002 rate of 14.17 cents.

The city’s total taxable value increased by $9 million. The existing residential value has dropped by $114 million, while the existing commercial property has been reappraised by $78 million more.

The city had a new commercial value of $27 million and new residences accounted for $40 million.

Simpson said the city budget proposed the issuing of $7.1 million bonds. The 18.1 cent tax rate, with the current taxable values, may not enable the city to sell the entire $7.1 million in bonds, he said.

Simpson recommended an increase in the debt service rate instead of the M & O rate because improvements in the infrastructure and amenities enhance existing property values. Also, if

bonds are issued this year, future high interest rates can be avoided. The bond money helps the city take advantage of current lower construction costs.

Simpson said the increase in the overall tax rate does not bring in additional revenue to the city.

Lowering the M & O tax rate would reduce the general fund revenue by $750,000. Simpson said two-thirds of general fund is personnel compensation and benefits. By adopting a hiring freeze, other than in the police and fire departments, he would reduce the expenditures to meet the fund shortage. Simpson promised to submit a plan to implement the targeted reductions.

At a future date, the city will officially adopt the tax rate after a public hearing.

Mayor Allen Owen and other council members concurred with Simpson’s recommendation.

“People are being asked to tighten their belts. The city ought to tighten its belt too,” Owen said.

Rebuttal to the relentless rant of a newspaper publisher

By SESHADRI KUMAR Two weeks ago Fort Bend County Commissioners Court renewed the contract for publishing county legal notices with India Herald (and Fort Bend Independent).

The Fort Bend Star did not get the contract last year because its price per classified column inch was $8.50, while India Herald’s price, including publication in The Fort Bend Independent, is $4.70 per classified column inch.

Fort Bend Star publisher B.K. Carter has been attacking this newspaper and county commissioners relentlessly.

She has been less than honest in her vitriolic comments, with innuendos, suggesting that the county business has

been given to a foreigner.

In her latest rant on Sept. 2, Carter while claiming that she was not attacking the ethnicity of this writer, pursued her patently false and inciting comments.

Carter says that India Herald is the ‘official’ newspaper and that she was “ashamed that the county chooses such shoddy products... to represent Fort Bend County.”

Carter’s comments have gone unchallenged for too long not because what she says is true, but her comments are so cheap that they do not warrant a response.

Now, I have chosen to respond and will pay back in her own words.

First, there is no such le-

gal designation as “official” newspaper of the county and no newspaper “officially” represents the county.

The newspaper is a business vendor and not a mouthpiece of the county government to “represent” the county.

Assuming there is an “official” county newspaper, on what basis does Carter claim in her newspaper that the Star is “An official Fort Bend County newspaper.”

Carter’s accusation that the county will be facing lawsuits over “improper notification,” is wishful thinking.

If there is a challenge to notices published in India Herald, the Star will face the same challenge.

Let me explain. The city of

Sugar Land last year awarded the legal notices contract to Fort Bend Star, the general circulation newspaper, after rejecting the bid of another newspaper with a lower price.

The Star, the general circulation newspaper, has about 30 subscribers in Sugar Land.

India Herald on the other hand, has more than 200 subscribers in Sugar Land.

How can 30 subscriptions be deemed a general circulation newspaper in a city with about 25,000 households?

Neither Carter nor the city can deny my assertion that Fort Bend Star has only about two dozen subscribers because this is the number given

by Carter in her bid document

to the city.

Just because Fort Bend Star has a similar sounding name as the free distribution newspaper, Fort Bend/Southwest Star, Carter has been pulling the wool over the eyes of the general public.

Sugar Land considers the free paper, Fort Bend/Southwest Star, as part of the equation, and Fort Bend Independent fits that criterion equally.

Last year, the Star publisher refused to renew the newspaper contract at $5.25 cents per column inch and by getting the lone competitor disqualified, thanks to a council member, she got the price she demanded, $8.50 per column inch.

Last year, Fort Bend Inde-

Tickets for Clara’s Nutcracker Tea on Sale Sept. 21 The BalletForte Guild invites you to join Clara and characters from BalletForte’s The Nutcracker at the annual Clara’s Nutcracker Tea. Clara will be greeting guests on Dec. 6, 2009, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Safari Texas in Richmond.

Tickets will be available for $28 each starting Sept. 21 by calling 281-799-7554.

Savor a lovely tea of delectable treats from the Kingdom of Sweets with your family and friends. Then delight to a reading of the beloved Nutcracker, while the beautifully costumed dancers perform excerpts from the ballet. Have your picture taken with Clara on her throne. Collect autographs, snap photos, and make many happy holiday memories as you mingle with the dancers. Drawings for ballet and Nutcracker memorabilia will be held throughout the event.

Clara’s Tea is a charming prelude to BalletForte’s The Nutcracker, a perfect introduction to classical ballet for the young and young-at heart. Proceeds from Clara’s Tea support the mission of BalletForte to entertain and educate the public in the art of classical ballet, while providing performance opportunities for dancers who wish to pursue a professional career in ballet.

The Nutcracker 2009 performances will be Dec. 11, 12 and 13 at the Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre. Call BalletForte at 281-799-7554 or e-mail balletforte@hotmail.com.

More information about BalletForte and the BalletForte Guild is available at www.balletforte.org.

Left, Clara (Kayla Hyde) poses with guest Anna Lillig at the 2008 Clara’s Nutcracker Tea. Right, The Sugar Plum Fairy (Shannon Lipsman) with guest Gigi de Vega at the 2008 Clara’s Nutcracker Tea.

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pendent and India Herald did not bid.

This year, Sugar Land could once again call for bids and pick the competitive bidder.

Apparently, the city council, unlike the county, does not want to incur the wrath of Carter, and would renew the contract at the same high price of $8.50 per column inch.

Carter’s continued intimidation seems to have worked and Sugar Land taxpayers will have to shell out more for the same service which is offered at nearly half the price by another newspaper.

This newspaper is obviously being discriminated. against. But, why?

I leave it to your imagination.

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EDUCATION FOUNDATION. The Fort Bend Education Foundation is delighted to introduce its 2009-2010 Executive Committee. Pictured left to right back row: Carl Favre, VP Allocations; Robin Jordan, VP Community Affairs; Brenna Smelley; Executive Director; Donna Tyler-Murray, VP Finance; front row: Lynn Halford, VP-Angel Gifts; Debra Marfin, Secretary; Emily Agis-Wahl, President; Gary Moseley, Past President. Not pictured is Claude Leatherwood, President-Elect and Michael Schiff, VP Development The Foundation provides opportunities to enrich and enhance the quality of education for all Fort Bend ISD students through grants to teachers and schools programs.

ARTISTS APPRECIATED. Shortly after James Thompson took office as mayor of Sugar Land, he asked local artist, Sylvia Morgan to help him support and encourage local artists. He suggested that Morgan, Executive Director, Artists’ Alliance of Sugar Land, select local professional artists to display a single piece of art in his office each month. Morgan has been looking for large professional art that captures what Sugar Land is all about without getting political or controversial.

She discovered a piece created by Chinese watercolorist, Lim Chung, and had it displayed in Mayor Thompson’s office. Chung said, “I was in front of the city hall one late afternoon with my family, and I noticed there were words engraved in the concrete path

all over the fountain area. I decided to find out what had been written. I read them and was moved by the spirit to draw out a picture that represents the hard work of the ancestors. I wanted to capture the sculpture of the man and the horses with the City Hall on the background to repre-

sent the fruit of hard work and persistence.� Chung’s art will be on exhibit during September where Thompson will share the art and information about the artist with visitors.

Above, Lim Chung, left, with Sugar Land Mayor Jimmy Thompson and her art in the background.

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Community news Missouri City buys land in Sienna for surface water storage

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Timing can be everything. Because now is a good time for those with the money to cash in on the deals that abound, Missouri City at their first city council meeting of the month, decided to spend a wad in order to save a wad.

On Sept. 8, the city council approved the purchase of 66 acres of land that’s on the Brazos River just west of Sienna Plantation. They also authorized spending almost $5 million to get the groundwork done for the city’s first ground water filtration plant and buy the water purification system for it.

All of the costs will be funded by the MUDs that are members of the city’s groundwater reduction committee. Currently the members pay a pumping fee of $1.40 per 1,000 gallons.

The city agreed to buy the 65.98 acres from Johnson Development Corp. for $659,800.

The land is in the flood plain so there won’t be any structures built on it. Buying the property gives Missouri City “direct access to the Brazos so we can build our own intake structure to get water from the river to our plant,” said Scott Elmer, director of public works.

“This gives us the opportunity to control our destiny. There’s room for about four days of surface water storage at the plant site and this will give us an additional 30 days, which will help during droughts. Being next to the river is very, very important because it means we need less storage,” Elmer said.

The city decided to start work on the 25-acre plant site now rather than later because construction prices are down.

Elmer also said construction costs for a wastewater treatment plant were estimated at $10.5 million “and when we bid it out the actual costs came in at $5.3 million. In late November, early December the city will go out for bids to build the plant and hope to see another big savings on the construction.”

The city budgeted $3.6 million for the site work and reservoirs.

They received 18 bids and chose the low bid of $1.7 million submitted by Double Oak Construction of Waller, TX. The company will do mass grading and build two raw water reservoirs that will hold approximately 100 million gallons.

Council also approved buying a Pall Corp. water filtration

system for $3.1 million. The contract was for more than $50,000 so required competitive bidding but staff requested an exemption from that because the system is only available from one vendor.

Elmer said the Pall membrane microfiltration system was decided on by the city’s multi member groundwater reduction plan oversight committee.

“There are about 10 membrane suppliers but out of those only three have ever built plants the size we’re going to build,” Elmer said. “If you look at those three suppliers they break into the submerged system and pressure system.

“We looked at both and because of lower labor and operational costs and less infrastructure required to build the system, we chose the pressure system.

Palls has a track record for the size of plant we’re building and it’s a total digital system – plug and play,” the public works director said.

The first phase of the plant is to be up and running by March 2011, Elmer said. It will process and deliver a maximum of 10 million gallons a day as will the second phase while the third phase will process 12 to 13 million gallons a

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Peace officers get update on new laws The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office and the District Attorney’s office conducted its sixth bi-annual peace officers update on law enforcement on Sept. 10 and 193 officers from almost every law enforcement agency in the county attended the training.

“Every two years, the legislature makes some changes and additions to our laws. Prosecutors and police officers must keep abreast of these changes. This is one of several courses that area law enforcement officers may attend in order that they comply with licensing requirements,” Fort Bend County District Attorney John Healey said.

“This year, their written materials came from the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. Their instruction was provided by experienced prosecutors from my office,” Healey said.

Some of the changes in the

law which were highlighted in the day long session included the following: An increased penalty from a class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony where a perpetrator of family violence intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly suffocates or strangles his or her victim; An increased penalty from a third degree felony to a second degree felony where an employee of a state supported living center intentionally or knowingly causes bodily injury to a disabled individual who is in his care; An increased penalty to a one step higher category if a forgery is committed against an elderly individual; an expansion of the circumstances where a peace officer can require that a person arrested for driving while intoxicated must submit to the taking of a blood sample, without the need

to get a search warrant.

Now, once a peace officer arrests an individual for DWI, if an accident has occurred where an individual other than the suspect has suffered bodily injury and was transported to a hospital or for medical treatment, or the person arrested was transporting a child younger than 15, or where the officer receives reliable information that the person arrested had twice previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated, the officer can transport the arrested individual to a hospital and, without the intervention of a magistrate, can have the suspect’s blood drawn under reasonable medical conditions.

The training was in jeopardy due to a 75 percent increase in the numbers who had registered to attend.

On late Tuesday before Thursday’s Update, final numbers were

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He is a graduate of Sam Houston State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance/banking and financial institutions.

RE/MAX Fine Properties associates support the troops As a designated Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Office, Sugar Land-based real estate company RE/MAX Fine Properties and its 65 licensed agents donate a percentage of their commissions to CMN, the nationwide nonprofit alliance of children’s hospitals.

Their charitable efforts are now combining with over 6,000 other RE/MAX office across the US to reach the $100 million milestone of funds raised for children’s healthcare nationally.

Onn the community level at RE/MAX Fine Properties, since 2007, RE/MAX Associates Sandra DeLuca and Gwen Dahlin have been organizing monthly shipments of care packages to soldiers serving in Iraq, naming their program ‘Adopt a Hero’. “It began very small,” says Sandra.

“The first package went out to a

friend of my son. I baked homemade goodies that the soldier shared with his whole unit. Then I learned that DeLuca there were seven soldiers in this unit that weren’t receiving any mail at all from home. I just had to do something.”

Soon Sandra and volunteers from RE/MAX Fine Properties began shipping packages regularly, sending everything from magazines, sun block and food to bed sheets and toothpaste.

“Chips with salsa and queso are the most popular item we send,” Sandra continues.

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ages, as their original unit has returned to the U.S. Sandra’s operation has expanded, as the new unit consists of 42 soldiers, including

Dahlin several women.

“It is an honor to support our new unit, the 215th Brigade Support Battalion which is headquartered out of Fort Hood, Texas”.

Packages are sent out in monthly waves with RE/MAX agents donating money, goods and time.

RE/MAX Fine Properties pays for all the shipping costs. “We are currently working on sending them something for Halloween and thinking about Christmas too,” Sandra says. “Last year we

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215th Brigade Support Battalion made it special by baking home- ceives frequent correspondence made Christmas cookies with from their adopted soldiers, who each soldier receiving their own send emails and hand-written package, and we sent a Christmas notes of gratitude.

Recently their original unit tree decorated with candy canes gifted the office with a replica to give them a touch of home”.

For their efforts, the office re- of their unit Gideon flag and a

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public.

Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

RFP 10-027 – RECORDS STORAGE SERVICES Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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

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Opinion Texas Straight Talk Government solutions lack understanding

By RON PAUL Things seem to be unraveling quickly for the new administration.

The latest unemployment numbers are worse than the last reports. For all the billions of dollars spent and committed to fixing our economic problems, the situation is only getting worse. This was to be expected by those who understand the root causes of the problems.

Throwing money around and creating more government programs is both simplistic and damaging to the economy. Of course, the administration claims that we would have been much worse off without these efforts. You can’t improve this situation by adding to our mountain of public debt for the benefit of big banks and other special interests.

The American people know this. When will Washington learn?

In addition, the president’s plans for healthcare reform – or health insurance reform are becoming more and more unpopular as details are examined.

But because of all the alarmist rhetoric, politicians in Washington feel obligated to pass something, even if it doesn’t help. Rarely are liberty and prosperity at greater risk than when politicians feel they must “do something.”

It is frightening to watch Washington toy with our healthcare purely for political reasons.

However, the saddest shortcoming of this administration is its utter failure to pursue a more peaceful foreign policy.

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul Just last week up to 90 people, apparently mostly civilians, were killed in Afghanistan in an air strike, and the violence is only getting worse.

The administration is mulling over how many more troops they will send as part of their “Afghan Surge” with advisors getting it exactly backwards. They qualify sending fewer troops as “high-risk” and sending more troops as “low-risk.”

This is not the perception at all if you were to ask the families of those being sent over. The best answer would be to stop risking any of our troops for the sake of what is, for all intents and purposes, a violent occupation, helping no one.

But all of these problems and their wrong-headed solutions come from one greater problem - which is not understanding the reasons that we are here. The economy is in bad shape because of too much government intervention producing a myriad of unintended consequences and perverse incentives.

Healthcare is broken because the doctor-patient relationship has been broken down by hyper regulation and too much government interference.

Afghanistan is a mess because they ignored the mission approved by Congress - to seek out those who attacked us on 9/11.

They have instead gotten sidetracked with nebulous interventionist tasks such as promoting democracy and nation building. Eight years later, there is no real progress.

The Soviets bankrupted themselves fighting in the mountains and caves of Afghanistan and we’re about to do the same. If we would just look to history it would be self-evident that there is nothing left to win in Afghanistan, and everything to lose.

Most of all, we need to understand that we don’t understand Afghan culture and politics, and for that reason alone, intervening in their affairs is unlikely to produce positive results.

The best thing we could possibly do now is to bring our troops home, from Afghanistan, from Iraq, from Japan, from Germany, from all occupied countries, and concentrate on mending badly damaged relationships around the world.

Free and honest trade has always been the best way to do that, without fail. Not understanding the benefits of peace, freedom, and nonintervention will always bring about catastrophe.

(Ron Paul represents the 14th Congressional District in Texas.)

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Wasting away in Twitterville

By JANICE SCANLAN I normally like technology.

I love that I can research on the Internet and email can be a great tool. I think it’s wonderful that we have so many websites for common interests whatever they may be— name it, it’s out there.

How come then have I resisted Twitter and only taken a small interest in Facebook and business oriented sites such as Linked-In? Social networking is often cluttered with irrelevant, uninteresting information and contrived friendships.

Two weeks ago I got a survey from an individual I know casually in a professional organization. It was a “tell me what you know about me” survey. The truth was precious little. By question 3, I could only answer, “I haven’t a clue.”

Undaunted this individual sent out a “chummy” email obviously written to a blanket group of the suckers like me who answered her survey out of curiosity or politeness. Somehow I didn’t feel my “I haven’t a clue” answer matched her chummy response.

Social networking assumes

Scanlan a degree of attention most of us don’t share on many subjects. Your interest on a subject or a person may range from dislike, mild interest or fanatical commitment. It seems so much you get from social networking implies minute-to-minute curiosity about minutia.

Who really cares? I certainly don’t care what some celebrity wants to “tweet” about—that’s not a friend.

And I don’t care what you had for lunch anymore than you care what I had.

While social media are good for organizing events and special interests, it depends on the judgment of the

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participants whether you are “twittered to death.” That’s why I’ve always appreciated Scott Fertilizer’s contact pledge: we only contact you if you need to know something.

They only send relevant info on geographic basis if there’s an outbreak or problem involving lawn care. Otherwise, you don’t hear from them.

Don’t get me wrong. Having connection with people you see on a walking trail, coffee shop or any meeting place for me is pleasurable. You know you have a common interest and often exchange pleasantries without knowing one another’s names.

Perhaps cyberspace social networking fulfills a similar function, but it’s not doing much for me—picture or no picture.

I prefer the uncontrived acquaintances you gain through volunteering and face-to-face mutual interest.

While it was hard work, participating in my first “Missouri City Mulch Madness” left me feeling good. I got to know several people better as well as see old friends and make some new ones. It was well organized and seeing the trees at the park newly mulched provided a feeling of accomplishment. Our City Forrester Paul Wierzbicki and his team from Missouri City Parks made it easy for us to get a big job done and leave feeling good, if not a little sore. There were several levels of physical strength and stamina required, but a group that probably had a median age between 65 and 70 managed just fine.

And we weren’t wasting away in Twitterville.

You can reach Janice at open.space@earthlink.net.

Keeping diabetes under control

By THOMAS J. PARR, M.D. If there is any one disease Americans can control to make a big difference in their long term well-being, while reducing their personal health costs, it is diabetes.

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 23.6 million Americans have diabetes, and about one-fourth of those (about 6 million) are not even aware that they have a problem. While anyone can develop diabetes, some groups are more likely to than others. If you are older, overweight, African American, Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or Native American, you are statistically at greater risk.

Have you noticed that you or a family member is unusually thirsty frequently, is needing to go to the bathroom frequently, has itchy, dry skin, or is unusually tired?

If you have, then getting a complete general physical examination, including blood work, is important. These are not normal conditions, and your primary care doctor needs to help you find out why.

If you are experiencing blurred vision, numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or legs, or cuts which don’t heal easily, then you need to seek medical attention as soon as possible.

These conditions can be an indication of a number of potentially serious medical problems, including advanced stages of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes.

Being told you or your child has diabetes can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. Some people become afraid even to eat because they don’t know what is apt to make them sicker.

The secret is to come to understand the disease and learn how to manage it. There are many resources available.

The American Diabetes Association is an excellent source.

Read their web site and call their representatives for additional information. With a

Thomas Parr few simple steps, a diabetic patient can learn to maintain his or her blood sugars within a normal range and also continue to live a normal life.

Start by eating a well balanced diet, without a lot of starches or fast foods. Watch your snacks. Choose foods that are higher in protein and fiber in the beginning, and keep good, low calorie snack foods, such as hard boiled eggs and raw vegetables, with you at all times. Gradually, you can make additional changes as you learn more how to manage your regular diet.

Buy a blood glucose testing meter and start learning how to use it. Learn what is a normal reading and what is not. Keep a log. It will help both you and your doctor if you keep a detailed written record of each day, showing when you test, what the readings are, when and what you are eating, and how much exercise you do. By keeping this record for several weeks, you will be able to notice a pattern and start learning how to make adjustments.

If your doctor has prescribed some form of insulin, be sure to take your medication as instructed. If you don’t think it is helping, call your doctor to see if you might need a different prescription.

A little regular exercise will also help. Choose something that you can enjoy. It needs to be appropriate for your lifestyle and your personality, otherwise you won’t keep doing it. Several good choices are a 30-minute walk, bike

ride, or swim at least 4 days every week.

Make a list of your questions, concerns, and fears.

Schedule regular follow up appointments with your primary care physician to go over your progress and to allow you to talk about your questions.

If you are overweight, work with your doctor to develop a safe plan to gradually lose some weight. Reasonable weight loss will help.

Watch for sores that aren’t healing easily and look at the bottom of your feet every day for sores you didn’t realize were there. (If you can’t see the bottom of your feet, get someone else to look at them.) Diabetes, which is not in good control, will cause a loss of sensation to the skin of the feet and will compromise blood supply to the deep tissues of the foot. Serious infections can occur without your knowledge. These need to be treated by a physician immediately to avoid further complications.

If you smoke or live with a smoker, this habit will only make your diabetes condition worse. You and your family need to address this situation.

Smoking damages blood vessels and is a major factor in causing high blood pressure.

This increases the risks of kidney disease, damage to the retina of the eye, non-healing skin ulcers, strokes, heart attacks, and serious infections.

Don’t miss your opportunity to avoid the complications of diabetes. Get regular checkups and talk with your doctor if you have any of the diabetes warning symptoms mentioned earlier in this article. Being in charge of your health will improve your quality of life and help reduce your long-term medical bills.

Dr. Thomas Parr, an orthopedic surgeon in Sugar Land, can be reached at 281-4917111. Dr. Parr and his wife, Joannie, have been a team for well over 40 years and she has contributed to this article.

Visit www.tomparrmd.net for more information.

Have you taken care of everything?

By BILL and JARED JAMESON Talking about death can be difficult and talking about death and finances is just about impossible. But if you really want to ease your family’s burden after you’re gone, make sure you’ve filled some of these common gaps.

Wills You have a will; it’s up-todate and lists all your specific bequests. But do your beneficiaries know where your will is?

Having a copy of your will around the house is easy, but can lead to problems if you’re the only one who knows where it is. Someone besides you should know exactly where it is and be able to access it.

Some good, safe places include: In a safe deposit box – as long as someone else knows in what bank and has access privileges and a key.

With a lawyer or legal office – again, as long as someone besides you knows who and how to contact.

With your financial advisor – having a copy of your will can help your advisor to transition your accounts as well as providing a resource for your family.

With your church or pastor – an often overlooked resource, your pastor is one of the first people your family will call.

More than one copy can be a good idea as well. Just make sure you put new copies in each location any time you make changes.

Bill and Jared Jameson Legal Documents Legal documents can become very important if there are questions about how your estate is to be settled. It’s a good idea to have copies of all legal documents kept with every copy of your will. Be sure to include at least the following: Birth or adoption records/certificates.

Marriage certificates.

Divorce, separation or annulment records.

Deeds of ownership.

Bank/Financial Accounts A bank manager related a story about a man with numerous accounts. After he

died, it was discovered that even though his wife was his sole beneficiary, he had never added her to a single account, and she was unable to make the mortgage payments, let alone pay for his funeral.

Wills have to be probated and insurance claims have to be processed before funds are released. Don’t assume your survivors will be able to access your funds immediately; it is best to have your spouse, one of your children, or even the executor of your estate already named as an access perSee MONEY, Page 6

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Legal Notices CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on August 4th, 2009 by the 434TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #06-DCV148944 in favor of the Plaintiff - HUNTERS GLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,500++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the AUGUST 18TH 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 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) -LA JAN FRANKLIN had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 17, IN BLOCK 11 OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION III, AND ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 20, PAGE 8 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1411 NEW TREE LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

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

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on JULY 22, 2009 by the 240TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-156014in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL RUN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,100.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the AUGUST 12TH 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 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) -WILLIE SELLS AND TANGELA SELLS AND SEVERALLY had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas

By Gary Majors #73

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on JULY 13, 2009 by the 240TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #06-DCV-151261 in favor of the Plaintiff - HUNTERS GLEN SECTION V HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,600.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the AUGUST 12TH 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 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) -DONZIE FLETCHER had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 29, IN BLOCK 01, OF SECOND REPLAT OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION FIVED-B2, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 1742/a AND 1742/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2215 HEATHERWOOD DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

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

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas

By Gary Majors #73

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. for the revised traffic/safety study for Exley Elementary School (Katy ISD Elem. School #24), to install “No U-turn� signs along Westheimer Parkway, Pct. 3.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST).

All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 10-026 – CHRYSLER REPAIR PARTS Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 10, IN BLOCK 11 SECTION ONE (1)OF QUAIL RUN, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 202 PAGE 14 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 16527 LOST QUAIL DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

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

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 09-105 – PRINTING AND MAILING OF VOTER REGISTRATION CARDS Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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

NOTICE OF 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 JULY 21, 2009 in cause numbered 08DCV162149 styled NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. JOHN R. JONES AND CECLIA M. JONES, in which a judgment was rendered on APRIL 15, 2008 in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. for the sum of THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND TWO CENTS ($3895.02); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on AUG 18, 2009 and will on OCT 6 ,2009 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 JOHN R. JONES AND CECLIA M. JONES to and in the following described Real Property LOT TWENTY (20), BLOCK ONE (1) REPLAT OF STONEHAVEN A SUBDIVISION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1346/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS : 5402 FONTANNA DRIVE, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77479 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: OCT 6 2009 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SHANE STEELE TROY E NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

CITATION BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS TO: JOSE A ZUNIGA ADDRESS UNKNOWN and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s).

You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of GAMBOA, EDGAR EDUARDO; SANTANA, MARIA ELENA, Petitioner, was filed in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the September 03,2009 against JOSE A ZUNIGA, Respondent(s), numbered 09-DCV-174641, and entitled In the Interest of Jose Manuel Santana, a Minor Child.

The suit request FOR TERMINATION AND ADOPTION OF STEPCHILD as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit.

The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: October 08, 2002 The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 8th day of September, 2009.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER RESPONDENT: AC KESHI 9898 BISSONNET SUITE 680 HOUSTON TX 77036 713-272-7447

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DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy District Clerk Marco Velazquez Telephone: 281-633-7627

LEGAL NOTICE SEALED BID SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FORT BEND COUNTY Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 for the sale of real property as described herein until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 at 1:30 PM (CST). All bids will be publicly opened and read in the Office of the County Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, Texas. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 09-106: SALE OF REAL PROPERTY: PROPERTY 1: 239 Birch Hill East ROW. Beginning at the South East corner of Robinson’s Landing Section 1, Block 1, Lot 34, thence S 03° 29’ 40� E for a distance of 57.62’ for the South East corner; thence S 85° 41’ 49� W for a distance of 103.19’ for the South West corner; thence N 04° 06’ 18� W for a distance of 60.56’ for the North West corner; thence N 87° 19’ 28� E for a distance of 103.84’ to the place of beginning. Waterline easement on Birch Hill East ROW. Beginning at the South East corner of Robinson’s Landing Section 1, Block 1, Lot 34, thence S 03° 29’ 40� E for a distance of 10’ for the South East corner; thence S 87° 19’ 32� W for a distance of 103.73’ for the South West corner; thence N 04° 06’ 18� W for a distance of 10’ for the North West corner; thence N 87° 19’ 28� E for a distance of 103.84’ to the place of beginning.

PROPERTY 2: 427 Planetree East ROW. Beginning at the South East corner of Robinson’s Landing Section 1, Block 6, Lot 17, thence S 03° 29’ 45� E for a distance of 60.32’ for the South East corner; thence S 88° 53’ 14� W for a distance of 94.86’ for an angle point; thence S 36° 52’ 41� W for a distance of 13.69’ for the South West corner; thence N 03° 16’ 51� W for a distance of 76.86’ for the North West corner; thence S 47° 30’ 09� E for a distance of 14.85’ for an angle point; thence N 86° 06’ 45� E for a distance of 93.04’ to the place of beginning. Waterline easement on Planetree East ROW. Beginning at the South East corner of Robinson’s Landing Section 1, Block 6, Lot 17, thence S 03° 29’ 45� E for a distance of 10’ for the South East corner; thence S 86° 06’ 46� W for a distance of 103.43’ for an angle point; thence N 03° 16’ 51� W for a distance of 10’ for the North West corner; thence N 86° 06’ 45� E for a distance of 103.40’ to the place of beginning.

All bids must be submitted on County’s form and must be accompanied with a $500.00 deposit, in the form of a cashiers check or money order, which will be returned to all unsuccessful respondents.

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

Name of person preparing this notice: Patsy Schultz Title: Fort Bend County Tax Assessor Collector Date Prepared: September 7, 2009

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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Shops at Bella Terra, Section 4, Pct. 3.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION

BY PUBLICATION TO: COREY JAMES SUDDS NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being October 12, 2009 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 401 Jackson Street, Suite105. We are located on the first floor of the courthouse building.

The case is presently pending before the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on August 11, 2008. It bears cause number 08-DCV-165905 and is styled: MARY RAMIREZ VS COREY SUDDS, TAMERIA KELLY AND FRANCISCO J. PENA The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: THOMAS F. BICKHAM, JR. BICKAM LAW PC 3120 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY STE 650 HOUSTON TX 77098 713-526-4969 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS IN AN AMOUNT WHICH AT THIS TIME IS IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS OF THIS COURT TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF COURT, ALL LEGAL INTEREST, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE DATE OF JUDGMENT 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 27th day of August, 2009.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy District Clerk DEBRA ELIZANDO Telephone: 281-341-3754 INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST).

All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

1.BID 09-103 – EDGEWOOD DRIVE BRIDGE OVER DRAINAGE DITCH NO. 9502037.

A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for the bridge project on Thursday, September 17, 2009 starting at 9:00AM. Vendors are encouraged to attend. Meeting will take place in the Purchasing Department in the Rosenberg Annex located at 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, Texas.

2.BID 09-104 – GENERATOR FOR SHERIFFS OFFICE PATROL DIVISION. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for the generator project on Thursday, September 17, 2009 starting at 10:00AM. Vendors are encouraged to attend. Meeting will take place at front entrance of the Sheriffs Office future Patrol Building at 118 Legion Drive (Behind the Jail), Richmond, Texas.

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

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

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Money From Page 4 son on at least one account so final expenses are met and your bills continue to be paid on time.

Also, it’s important to give your access person a record of all your financial accounts: ·A woman received a call

from an old friend in her home town; the friend had seen the name of the woman’s father on a bank list of unclaimed accounts. Because her father had died a few years earlier, the woman contacted the bank and by providing the necessary documents, was able to claim the money. What started as a savings account

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of AUGUST 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND County, Texas in cause #06-DCV-152945 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $9,884.72++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 3rd day of SEPTEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 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, inte- rests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - TARA CROSS BATTLE & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1, LOT 29 IN BLOCK 3 OF HERITAGE COLONY, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NOS. 1437/A AND 1437/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 4006010030290907/ 4006010030290) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $248,450,.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 7th day of JULY 2009 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND County, Texas in cause #08-DCV-162450 in favor of the Plaintiff - WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,135++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 21st day of AUGUST, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - LYLINDER GBADAMOSI had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 5, BLOCK B-4 OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, ASUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858A AND 858B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of AUGUST 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-162451 in favor of the Plaintiff - WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,384.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 4TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - CHARLES JACK AND EGUMA W. JACK had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 25, BLOCK B-5 OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858A AND 858B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of AUGUST 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-167497 in favor of the Plaintiff - COLONY LAKE ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,294.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 4TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -XIULAN LI had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 19, BLOCK 1 OF COLONY LAKE ESTATES, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060009 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.

MARKET VALUE: $126,670.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

MARKET VALUE: $221,220.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 21st day of JULY 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV159853 in favor of the Plaintiff - CANYON GATE AT CINCO RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,488.48++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 10TH day of AUGUST, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -HANNA E. FRANCIS had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 21st day of JULY 2009 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-162458 in favor of the Plaintiff - WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., PLAINTIFF, for the sum of $384.15++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 24TH day of AUGUST, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -JOSE BARILLAS had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT ONE (1), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF CANYON GATE CINCO RANCH, SECTION SEVEN (7), A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, 1953/A AND 1953/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ALSO KNOWN AS 6302 CANYON PARK DR., KATY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77450.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 3, BLOCK 3, OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858a/A AND 858/B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.

Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

MARKET VALUE: $240,770 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 SERGEANT J.M. HUTSON Deputy CONSTABLE, #1310

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $127,060.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

MARKET VALUE: $126,400 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 SERGEANT J.M. HUTSON Deputy CONSTABLE, #1310

opened for her when she was an infant was worth more than $100,000 when she closed the account.

After the death of her husband, a woman received a letter from one of his former employers, a company he had INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 10-028 – Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, AntiBackflow, Ansul Systems Maintenance Service and Fire/Security Monitoring of County Facilities Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 240TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on AUGUST , 11, 2009 in cause numbered 08-DCV-167507 styled FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. IMRAN M. SHEIKH, in which a judgment was rendered on MAY, 6, 2009 in favor of FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC, for the sum of FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED ONE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS (4901.50)Dollars; plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on AUG 28, 2009 and will on OCT 6, 2009, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Rights, Title, and Interest of IMRAN M SHEIKH in the following described Real Property LOT SIXTEEN (16)IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF RIVERBEND NORTH, (2) AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO S 675/B AND 676/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SUCH PROPERTY HAVING A COMMON ADDRESS OF 1606 S. GABRIEL RIVER CIRCLE, SUGAR LAND , TEXAS 77478 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 COURTHOUSE RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2009 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am

BY SERGEANT M KUTACH TROY E. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 268TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on JULY , 20, 2009 in cause numbered 08-DCV-167459 styled FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. JACQUELINE. R. CAMACHO, in which a judgment was rendered on MARCH, 6, 2009 in favor of FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC, for the sum of FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX DOLLARS AND FOURTY THREE CENTS (5526.43)Dollars; plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on AUG 28, 2009 and will on OCT 6, 2009, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Rights, Title, and Interest of JACQUELINE R. CAMACHO in the following described Real Property LOT THIRTY FIVE (35)IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF FINAL PLAT OF OYSTER CREEK PLANTATION SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO S 1665/A AND 1665/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SUCH PROPERTY HAVING A COMMON ADDRESS OF 4351. BOBOLINK CIRCLE, MISSOURI CITY , TEXAS 77459 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 COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2009 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am

BY SERGEANT M KUTACH TROY E. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on July 27, 2009 in cause numbered 07dcv1590001 styled Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc vs. Michael Thomas, in which a judgment was rendered on November 11, 2008 in favor of Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc for the sum of TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX DOLLARS AND SIXTY SIX CENTS ($2956.66) and TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on August 26, 2009 and will on October 6, 2009, 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 Michael Thomas to and in the following described Real Property: Lot Twelve(12), in Block Three(3) of Village of Oak Lake, Section Three(3), a subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in slide number 1251/A of the map/plat records of Fort Bend County, Texas together with all improvements located thereon, also known as 15619 Brookwood Lake Place, Sugar Land, Texas The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc, Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: October 6, 2009 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: DEPUTY S. STEELE TROY E. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

worked for before they were married.

The Human Resources manager had seen his obituary in the newspaper and was contacting her regarding his 401(k) account, which had remained at the company after he left. Even though no additional funds had been deposited, the account had grown to almost $500,000 due to compounded interest.

Millions of dollars left in forgotten accounts are listed in newspapers and journals across the country almost daily. Take the time to review your history and account for

every financial account you’ve ever held.

Powers of Attorney No one wants to think about being incapacitated to a point that he or she is unable to make decisions. But just as important as naming your beneficiaries is naming who you want to be in charge of your finances if you can’t be.

Powers of attorney range from the general to the specific; you can decide how much control you give and to whom. In certain cases, if there is no power of attorney, the state can grant guardianship to the person it deems is best suited; this may

not be the person you would have chosen yourself.

These topics are conversations most of us just don’t want to have. But by critically reviewing all your plans and asking yourself what may be missing, you can help ease the transition after you are gone.

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BUSH ALUMNI

FILM REVIEW : ‘I can do bad all by myself’

Two Bush High School graduates from the Class of 2005 have been commissioned as U. S. military officers. Jon Atkins and Perry Pham were commissioned at Prairie View A&M and the University of Houston respectively.

Atkins received his degree in criminal justice from Prairie View and was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy through the College ROTC program.

He received orders to the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) home ported in Yokosuka, Japan, and reported aboard in June.

Pham received his degree in psychology from the University of Houston and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army through the College ROTC program.

He received orders to the

Tank School in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and also reported in June.

Both Atkins and Pham were actively involved in the Navy JROTC program at Bush High School and are the first

two graduates from Bush to become commissioned military officers.

Pictured above are Ensign Jon Atkins, left, (Navy), and Second Lieutenant Perry Pham (Army).

Automobile: Infiniti G37 Coupe

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The Infiniti G37 Coupe rear wheel drive vehicle is not only a looker but also has attitude thanks to a 3.7-liter V6 that makes 330 horsepower.

The motor, which makes 270 lb.-ft. torque, is paired with either a seven-speed automatic transmission with optional paddleshifters or a six-speed manual. Miles per gallon are estimated at 18 in city driving and 26 on the highway.

The second generation G Coupe was introduced in the 2008 model year, and for 2009 got an available all-wheel drive system, a new automatic transmission featuring a performance oriented drive sport mode and downshift rev matching and an automatic speed-sensing function for power door locks.

The Infiniti G37 comes in four models: G37 Coupe, G37 Coupe Journey, G37S Coupe Sport 6MT and G37x Coupe AWD. All have an advanced platform and chassis that includes an available fourwheel active steer system to improve vehicle handling and performance. It adjusts the front steering gear ratios and rear suspension geometry according to steering input and vehicle speed.

The Infiniti G37’s handling and ride performance were both improved with an enhanced front mid-ship platform stiffened 36 percent from the previous generation, lower height and wider front and rear tracks.

The coupe’s four-wheel independent suspension design features large front and rear stabilizer bars, increased spring rates and optimized suspension damping. What I understand most is the G37 two-door coupe provides a good ride.

New for 2009 is the G37x Coupe all-wheel drive system. It monitors wheel spin, throttle position and vehicle speed to automatically divert up to 50 percent of available

power to the front wheels if slippage starts. When AWD isn’t needed, the system can send up to 100 percent of the engine power to the rear wheels.

The brakes are four-wheel vented discs with four-channel, four-sensor anti-lock braking system, electronic brake force distribution and brake assist. The G37 Coupe Journey with sport package and G37 Coupe Sport 6MT are further enhanced with aluminum four-piston calipers in front and two-piston calipers in the rear and large vented rotors.

A braking option available on the G37 Coupe is intelligent cruise control with preview braking. It provides a precise following distance from the vehicle ahead and identifies sudden braking needs with laser sensors.

Split five-spoke 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels come standard. A 10-spoke 19inch wheel and tire package is available. A tire pressure monitoring system is standard on all 2009 G37 Coupes.

The style of the G37 features flowing front fender curves, a wave-style hood, Infiniti’s signature double-arch grille, broad rear fenders that flow into large LED taillights, and large dual exhaust outlets with chrome finishers.

Inside the electroluminescent instrumentation comes

alive in white and violet, and there’s a full-length center console.

The eight-way power driver and four-way front passenger seats are leather with two-way adjustable head restraints. The front seats move forward automatically at the touch of a button to allow passengers in or out of the rear seats.

Convenience features abound in the 2009 G37 Coupe and include push button ignition, remote keyless entry, tilt/telescoping steering column, automatic temperature control, signature analog clock, and a sixspeaker AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3 playback capability, auxiliary input, seven-inch color display, XM Satellite Radio and Radio Data System. An available 11-speaker Bose system is optional.

With all standard equipment, the Infiniti G37 Coupe Journey retails for $36,650.

With the optional sport package, navigation package and premium package, the retail price on the Journey increased to $44,230.

The G37 Coupe is a beauty with power to spare. It’s also comfortable, quick and loaded with creature comforts.

Infiniti has combined style, power and comfort in their coupe, which make it a luxurious winner.

Tyler Perry has taken it up a notch. I enjoyed the last two movies by TP: “Meet the Browns” and “Madea Goes to Jail” but I really, really enjoyed “I Can Do Bad All By Myself.”

These days Tyler Perry is typically introduced as a Media Mogul because of his huge success on TV with two popular sitcoms, a string of hit movies, and his own two hundred square feet studio in Atlanta where this movie was shot.

And he’s only forty as of September 14, 2009. I want to be Tyler Perry when he grows up.

He’s still re-inventing himself with his alter-egos of Madea, Joe et al, but he has the genius of making movies that puts him in the league with Spielberg. Okay, that’s a stretch but you get my point.

He doesn’t try to make movies like Spielberg; nobody does, but he has the courage, creativity and cash to do his own thing resulting in a genre that consists of only Tyler Perry movies. Perry is able to write, direct and produce movies about life experiences with tenderness and sadness that can only be told through humor or we’d cry the whole time.

His Madea in this flick is just as funny as she ever was

in the previous movies, but her bigger-than-life (TP is a very large man) persona made me like her even more.

I still wish Madea was on the screen more, but Perry tells this story primarily through the lives of April (Tarji P. Henson) and her two wayward nephews and teenage niece who have had such a bad life that they tragically chose to break into the house owned

by Madea. Oh Lord, please don’t let those little children get on the wrong side of Ms. Madea!

Perry treats the audience to outstanding and inspirational music as performed by Gladys Knight, Mary J Blige, and Marvin Winans. I cried when Mary J sang “...don’t put me down... I can do bad all by myself.”

This is a movie with a clear message that God will help us through the journey of life even if we’ve had bad things happen. The cornerstone of the community is the Zion Liberty Baptist Church led

by Pastor Brian (Winans) and Sister Wilma (Knight). There is no doubt about the identity of the heroes and villains.

In this case, there is only one bad guy and everybody else is loveable; even big, ole scary Madea because she has a big bite and an even bigger heart.

Madea’s charm and in-

sight is revealed when she explained a bible story to the sixteen year old Jennifer (Hope Olaide Wilson).

The story went something like this: “...when Peter, who was one of the 12 disciples saw Jesus out on the lake... he started walking on water toward Jesus but he lost his concentration and started sinking because he was looking at the whale that swallowed Jonah and then Noah came along in the Arch of St. Louis....

And then Madea tried to teach Jennifer how to pray and it was a cross between humming and squealing with the explanation that it was “just having a conversation with God.” This is a feelgood movie and I left Theatre #18 at Loew’s feeling good.

Youth of the month

Colorado School of Mines.

He has been a member of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council. He has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross.

He has served as a teen volunteer/treasurer of both the Oliver Foundation and the Grant-A-Starr Foundation.

He is the parliamentarian of the Clements High School Student Council.

Ryan plans to attend an undergraduate university that will prepare him for admission to a medical school where he plans to specialize in internal medicine.

The Exchange Club of Sugar Land meets every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at the Sweetwater Country Club.

Visit www.ecsl.org for more information.

—Photo by Ed Lee

Rock ‘n Roll.

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NO. 09-CCV-039683 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS § V CARL WEATHERS, MILDRED ARLENE WEATHERS, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RAMONA MORROW JANES, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY MORROW, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PAUL JANES, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CLAIRE WALTER MORROW, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GILBERT MARROW, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WALTER MARROW, UNKNOWN PROPERTY OWNERS OF 5.425 ACRES, et al.

§ § IN THE COUNTY COURT AT § LAW NUMBER ONE (1) OF § FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS § § § § § § § §

AMENDED BRIEF ON CITATION BY PUBLICATION In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas: Notice is hereby given to the following Defendants: TO: The Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Ramona Morrow Janes, Paul Janes, Claire Walter Morrow, Walter Morrow, Gilbert Morrow, and all other unknown property owners of 5.425 acres whose residence, address and whereabouts are unknown, and if deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, the unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives, and unknown spouse or spouses, each and all of whose residences, addresses and whereabouts are unknown, and if they are deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, their unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives.

You are commanded to appear before the Special Commissioners appointed by the Judge of the Fort Bend County Civil Court at Law Number One (1) 011 November 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fort Bend County Attorney’s Conference Room, 301 Jackson St., Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469, who shall then and there assess the value of the property belonging to Defendants which are sought to be condemned by Plaintiff, Cause No. 09-CCV-039683 styled Fort Bend County, Texas v. Mildred Arlene Weathers, Unknown Heirs of Ramona Morrow Janes, Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Paul Janes, Unknown Heirs of Claire Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Gilbert Morrow, Unknown Property Owners of 5.425 Acres, et a/.; In the County Court at Law Number One (1) of Fort Bend County, Texas, in which Fort Bend County is Plaintiff, and Mildred Arlene Weathers, Unknown Heirs of Ramona Morrow Janes, Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Paul Janes, Unknown Heirs of Claire Walter Morrow, Unknown Property Owners of 5.425 Acres, Katy Independent School District, Fort Bend County General Fund, Fort Bend County Drainage District, Fort Bend County LFRC, and Fort Bend County ESD2 are Defendants. The Original Statement and Second Amended Petition for , 2009.

Condemnation filed on August 28, 2009 discloses that the nature of the suit is a condemnation case. Plaintiff seeks fee title to 5.425 acres of land more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A of the Original Statement and Second Amended Petition in condemnation Cause No. 09-CCV039683. Attorneys for Plaintiff are Fort Bend County Assistant County Attorneys, William H. “Bill” Vidor and Joe W. Cox, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, on the15th day of September 2009.

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NO. 09-CCV-039685 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS § V MILDRED ARLENE WEATHERS, § UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RAMONA § IN THE COUNTY COURT MORROW JANES, UNKNOWN § AT LAW NUMBER ONE (1) HEIRS OF MARY MORROW, § OF FORT BEND COUNTY, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PAUL JANES, § TEXAS UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CLAIRE § WALTER MORROW, UNKNOWN § HEIRS OF GILBERT MORROW, § UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WALTER § MARROW, UNKNOWN PROPERTY § OWNERS OF 5.425 ACRES, et al. § BRIEF ON CITATION BY PUBLICATION In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas: Notice is hereby given to the following Defendants: TO: The Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Ramona Morrow Janes, Paul Janes, Claire Walter Morrow, Walter Morrow, Gilbert Morrow, and all other unknown property owners of 5.425 acres whose residence, address and whereabouts are unknown, and if deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, the unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives, and unknown spouse or spouses, each and all of whose residences, addresses and whereabouts are unknown, and if they are deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, their unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives.

You are commanded to appear before the Special Commissioners appointed by the Judge of the Fort Bend County Civil Court at Law Number One (1) on November 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fort Bend County Attorney’s Conference Room, 301 Jackson St., Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469, who shall then and there assess the value of the property belonging to Defendants which are sought to be condemned by Plaintiff, Cause No. 09-CCV-039685 styled Fort Bend County, Texas v. Mildred Arlene Weathers, Unknown Heirs of Ramona Morrow Janes, Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Paul Janes, Unknown Heirs of Claire Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Gilbert Morrow, Unknown Property Owners of 5.425 Acres, et al.; In the County Court at Law Number One (1) of Fort Bend County, Texas, in which Fort Bend County is Plaintiff, and Mildred Arlene Weathers, Unknown Heirs of Ramona Morrow Janes, Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Paul Janes, Unknown Heirs of Claire Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Walter Morrow, Unknown Property Owners of 5.425 Acres, Katy Independent School District, Fort Bend County General Fund, Fort Bend County Drainage District, Fort Bend County LFRC, and Fort Bend County ESD2 are Defendants. The Original Statement and First Amended Petition for Condemnation filed on August 28, 2009 discloses that the nature of the suit is a condemnation case. Plaintiff seeks fee title to 5.425 acres of land more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A of the Original Statement and First Amended Petition in condemnation Cause No. 09-CCV-039685.

Attorneys for Plaintiff are Fort Bend County Assistant County Attorneys, William H. “Bill” Vidor and Joe W. Cox, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, on the 14th day of September 2009.

Dianne Wilson Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas Richmond, Texas 301 Jackson Street Richmond, Texas 77469

By Lydia Esparza, Deputy

Dianne Wilson Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas Richmond, Texas 301 Jackson Street Richmond, Texas 77469

By Sandra Nevarez, Deputy

Quail Valley Garden Club September Yard of the Month goes to Rose Ann and Jack Acosta of 2803 Glenn Lakes. The Acosta’s beautiful corner lot features majestic oak trees, texture and color that frankly our picture doesn’t fully capture, so drive by for some great ideas. Rose Ann and Jack received a beautiful plant from Flowers by Adela. If you would like to put some punch in your landscape, the Quail Valley Garden Club is sponsoring a Fall Annual Bedding Plant sale of popular varieties to plant for color throughout cooler months.

Order by Oct. 1 for Oct. 8 delivery. Contact Nancy Lindsay at 281-499-2047 or visit http://traction.typepad.com/QVGC for an order form and to select your favorite plants and color.

Houston Hot Sauce Festival The 9th Annual Houston Hot Sauce Festival will be held Sept. 19 and 20, 2009, at the Stafford Centre at 10505 Cash Rd., Stafford, TX 77477. Festival hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m. It’s a cool $5 to get in with free parking. Proceeds benefit Cancer Research. The vendors are coming from all over the country – California, Maryland, Louisiana, Ohio, Florida and Texas. CaJohn’s Fiery Foods, Ohio, is bringing this choice display… This will blow your mind: The Execution Station! It is a station for “climbing the ladder of heat.” The victim starts with a “hot” sauce and progresses through even hotter ones and ends with Black Mamba or stronger. Those that survive will get a cherry prize. The paramedic dudes will be close by. An unreal amount of products, hundreds of award winning hot sauce, salsa, chips, dips, peppers, spices, jams/jellies, marinades, rubs, wing sauce, and more. Visit www.houstonhotauce. com

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