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One of Fort Bend’s “best” fall traditions, The Arc of Fort Bend’s Best in the West Din-ner, Dance and Auction returns for its 33rd annual edition from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Nov. 20.

The barbecue dinner that will be served beginning at 6 p.m. at the George Ranch Historical Park Arena in Rich-mond comes once again from The Swinging Door.

Rosenberg’s own Triumphs return for a second year, bring-ing their nostalgic brand of rock ‘n’ roll, pop and a little bit of country music for two sets for your dancing and listening pleasure.

The fi rst set runs from 7 to 7:45 p.m., with the second scheduled to follow the live auction from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.

Shoppers will have ample opportunity to bid on items in one of the dozen silent auc-tion Corrals and on an enticing list of live and bid board auc-tion items. In addition to some new sponsors, it’s a shiny, red, restored 1966 Mustang that will turn heads everywhere you drive it. Tickets to win the snazzy car, restored and donated by KRMustang and Kevin Casey, are being sold for $100 by Arc volunteers. The winning ticket will be drawn at the dance, although the win-ner does not have to be present. For sponsorship information or tickets, contact Jo Ann Stevens at 713-829-1827 or Ann Smith at 281-240-1313.

Proceeds from the annual Best in the West benefi t The Arc of Fort Bend, helping maintain group homes, funding activity and work centers and provid-ing for training and transporta-tion of our citizens with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Sarah Parkinson, left, Danielle Garrison and Beverly Cushen-berry are among the dedicated volunteers who work each fall to plan and present The Arc of Fort Bend’s Best in the West Dinner, Dance and Auction.

Arc Of Fort Bend’s Best In The Westset for Saturday

Chairs & Car: Ann Smith, from left, County Commissioner James Patterson and JoAnn Stevens, co-chairmen of The Arc of Fort Bend’s 33rd Annual Best in the West Dinner, Dance and Auction, are ready to roll in the event’s featured raffl e prize: a restored 1966 red Mustang.

Minute Maid will host the second-annual Holiday Soi-ree during the City of Sugar Land’s Tree Lighting in Sugar Land Town Square.

The community is invited to purchase tickets to the event, which will take place on Dec. 2 from 6 – 9 p.m. on the fourth fl oor of the Minute Maid building, and enjoy an evening of Holiday festivities with a bird’s eye view of the tree lighting below, including Santa’s entrance and the light-ing of the 40 ft. Christmas

Tree. All proceeds from the event

will benefi t the Minute Maid 3-Family Fund. Each year, Minute Maid adopts three families, giving them gifts and other necessities for the Holidays. This year’s recipi-ents are the Fort Bend Rain-bow Room, The United Way and The Wounded Warrior and Family Support Center at Brooke Army Medical Center. For pricing information and to purchase tickets visit Minute-MaidHolidaySoiree.com.

Holiday Soiree

By BARBARA FULENWIDERThe election for three out of

seven of the directors of First Colony Community Associa-tion starts as soon as the bal-lots are mailed out later this week and ends Dec. 9.

Thanks to protests by resi-dents of the Lakes of Edgewa-ter and other nearby neighbor-hoods regarding the proposed closing of some swimming pools and the building of a new splash park, this year’s election has a bit more drama than most.

Jonathan Day, lawyer for

residents who opposed the new water park, said, “Now it’s election time and they kept two of our candidates off the ballot.”

One of three hopefuls who opposed the water park and wanted to run for a board seat is on the ballot. The other two will run as write-in candi-dates, according to Day.

“They like to misconstrue what actually occurs,” said Sherrie Knoepfel, FCCA ex-ecutive director, regarding Day’s comment that “two of our candidates” were kept off

the ballot. How the process works,

Knoepfel said, is the board appoints a nominating com-mittee of seven who can be either residential or commer-cial members of FCCA.

“A board member chairs the committee to facilitate the process but is not a voting member. Everyone who wants to run for a director’s seat is interviewed and the commit-tee determines who gets on the ballot.

FCCA election garners attention

See FCCA, Page 3

By SESHADRI KUMARCandidates are lining up for

the Sugar Land City Council election in May 2011.

Four district seats are up for election. Dist. 3 Council-man Russell Jones and Dist. 4 Councilman Michael Schiff will be term-limited.

So far no one has publicly announced an intent to run for the Dist. 3 seat, but the Dist. 4 seat appears to be headed for a heated and crowded contest.

So far, three candidates have made public announcement of their intention to run. They are Farah Ahmed, Harish Jajoo and Frank Yonish.

Ahmed, while announicng her intention to seek the of-fi ce, said in a statement that she was active in the com-munity through service on the Sugar Land Planning and Zon-ing Commission, First Colony Community Association, Child Advocates Advisory Council, Fort Bend County Judge Advi-sory Council, Sugar Land Ex-change Club and many other community associations and

Candidates line up for council seatcommittees. Ahmed is also a member of the Texas Lyceum, a non-partisan leadership or-ganization.

“I am a consensus builder and I want to develop creative, innovative ideas for promot-ing an invigorated business environment, improved mo-bility and increased safety,” she said.

Ahmed and her husband have lived in Sugar Land for 20 years, own a business here and have raised their two chil-dren here.

Jajoo has successfully man-aged public works for the City of Houston for 29 years, and has been a community leader in Sugar Land. He currently serves as Chair of the Infra-structure Planning Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. He is on the Sugar Land Planning & Zon-ing Commission, in the Sugar Land Exchange Club and the chairman of the board of the Indo-American Forum of Fort Bend.

Jajoo says he is a fi scal conservative and adds, “As a councilmember I will work to

ensure that Sugar Land contin-ues to maintain a high quality of life. I will focus on pub-lic safety, a business-friendly environment and an effi cient road and traffi c system, which are key to our City’s future.”

A 25-year year resident, Ja-joo and his wife, Shashi, have two children, both graduates of Clements High School.

Yonish, a former Missouri City council member and past chairman of the Fort Bend Chamber, in an email blast sent to chamber members said he wants to provide “high lev-el of expertise and leadership on the issues that impact our city and economy.”

He is currently chairman of the Bank of Texas in Fort Bend.

“ My only agenda as coun-cilman will be to preserve and protect the quality of life that we enjoy in Sugar Land. I am confi dent that my campaign will win because of my expe-rience and conservative ap-proach to government. I am a candidate with the necessary blend of experience and public service,” Yonish said.

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Fort Bend Junior Service League and Methodist Sugar Land Hospital hosted the 2010 Sugar Plum Market at the Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre & Convention Center on Nov.4, Nov. 5 and Nov. 6. The fun-fi lled, three-day shopping extravaganza featured over 85 vendors, entertaining fashion shows, a catered luncheon each day, a wonderful Friday evening dinner, delicious concessions, exciting raffl e. Proceeds from the 2010 Sugar Plum Market will benefi t many deserving charitable organizations serv-ing Fort Bend County.

Dr. Yana Finkelshteyn, M.D., family medicine—Methodist Fam-ily Medicine Group and Jane Starr, M.D., OB/GYN on staff at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital at the Sugar Plum Market.

Dhilan Taneja, son of Leena Taneja, Director of physician relations and marketing at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital participates in the fashion show. Right, Jeffrey Wood, M.D., orthopedic surgeon—Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas.

Experience the magic of the hol-idays as the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra presents Deck the Halls on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road.

This popular concert features seasonal favorites like “Sleigh Ride” and “A Most Wonderful Christmas,” as well as contempo-rary selections from the motion picture soundtrack of “The Polar Express” and the delightful blend of America’s favorite march with a Christmas favorite in “Jingle Bells Forever.”

Word from the North Pole is that Santa Claus will be on hand. Also, the junior and senior division win-

ners of the Houston Music Teach-ers Association/Houston Young Artist Concert Concerto Competi-tion promise to captivate attendees as they perform with the orchestra. Purchase tickets early at www.fbso.org or call 281-276-9642.

Adult tickets begin at $10 with discounts for seniors 55 and over, students and military with I.D. Children 12 and under are free with a reserved ticket. Group dis-counts for purchases of 10 or more tickets also apply.

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Community newsNOVEMBER 17, 2010 • INDEPENDENT •

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Wharton County Junior College invites students who are majoring in or who intend to major in one of the following areas to apply for a JET Scholarship:

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JET Scholarship funds can be used for the payment of tuition, required fees, laboratory fees, and costs of certification or licensure.

Eligibility requirements for applicants for JET Program Scholarships: • Citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States and Texas. • Majoring in or declaring a major in one of the programs listed above. • Demonstrate unmet financial need. • Are not receiving any JET nonprofit funds.

Applications are available at any of the WCJC campuses as well as online at the WCJC Financial Aid website.For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at any one of the WCJC campuses.

Financial Aid Office (Wharton): 979-532-6345Financial Aid Office (Richmond): 281-239-1540Financial Aid Office (Sugar Land): 281-243-8431Receptionist (Bay City): 979-244-4552

Applications should be hand-delivered or mailed to:ATTN: JET Program ScholarshipWCJC Financial Aid Office911 Boling HighwayWharton, TX 77488

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University of Houston Downtown is one of nine schools throughout the country participating in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Collegiate Marketing & Recruitment Pro-gram.

Students in Marketing Management and Strategy have cre-ated an in-class, working marketing agency, Integrated Ideas, responsible for researching, implementing and evaluating an integrated marketing campaign. The campaign is aimed at gen-erating an applicant pool for careers with the FBI.

During the fall 2010 term, marketing students from Univer-sity of Houston Downtown have a rare opportunity to put their education to work in the real world with a global organization. Students will begin by conducting research to fi nd out more about the target market.

After analyzing their research fi ndings, they will then create and implement their strategy for reaching the target market to achieve client goals. Students receive a $3,000 budget to help them bring their plans to life. At the end of the term, students will conduct post-campaign research to measure their success and give a formal presentation to the client summarizing their campaign and results.

The campaign goal is to encourage qualifi ed candidates to apply for FBI – Language Analyst and Intelligence Analyst po-sitions.

The campaign is specifi cally targeted towards potential appli-cants possessing the following: effective oral and written com-munication skills, a bachelor degree, fundamental knowledge of research techniques, and bilingual profi ciency. Qualifi ed ap-plicants are encouraged to send their résumés to [email protected] or [email protected] and list University of Houston Downtown in the sub-ject line for prompt consideration in the application process.

UH-Downtown chosen for FBI program

Arthur Confait and Sherrie Fontenot with RE/MAX Fine Properties recently completed a luxury home marketing train-ing course offered by The Institute for Luxury Home Market-ing.

The course -- which covered such topics as demographics of the affl uent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in to-day’s luxury home, and creating a marketing plan for the mul-timillion dollar property – was developed by Laurie Moore-Moore, Founder of the Dallas-based Institute and author of the book, Rich Buyer, Rich Seller! The Real Estate Agents’ Guide to Marketing Luxury Homes.

“The course is a step towards earning the prestigious Certi-fi ed Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designa-tion which the Institute awards internationally to sales pro-fessionals who meet performance standards in the upper-tier residential market,” said Moore-Moore.

“Arthur Confait and Sherrie Fontenot are two examples of sales associates who work to hone the special skills and com-petencies necessary to provide exceptional service in the fi ne homes and estates marketplace.”

Confait and Fontenot are award-winning RE/MAX sales professionals who have been in real estate since 1997 and spe-cialize in the Sugar Land/Houston market.

“The training provided new insight about the upper-tier market, helped us polish our skills, and provided valuable net-working contacts with other agents across the country, and in-ternationally, who specialize in luxury properties,” said Con-fait and Fontenot.

“In addition, we discovered new and creative tools for promoting luxury homes and estates and new resources for fi nding buyer prospects. Home buyers and sellers will benefi t from our new knowledge.”

“Confait and Fontenot are now members of The Institute. We look forward to having them on our prestigious list of Certifi ed Luxury Home Marketing Specialists” said Moore-Moore.

For current information on the luxury market, contact Ar-thur Confait at 832-226-8671 or Sherrie Fontenot at 281-468-2233 at RE/MAX Fine Properties or email [email protected]

Arthur Confait and Sherrie Fontenot

Re/Max Realtors specialize in luxury home marketing

“Our government docu-ments or policies dictate how people become candidates for the board. If you submit an application to be a board member, the nominating committee process selects the fi nal candidates. We had 12 applicants to fi ll three posi-tions and fi ve people were se-lected to be put on the ballot,” Knoepfel said.

Along with the candidate selection beef, another is a debate over whether or not people can put signs for can-didates in their yard, Day said.

“Howard Paul a resident in the Lakes of Edgewater, and Myatt Hancock, a for-mer board member tried to be on the ballot but only Elea-nor Blain made it. Those are our three candidates but the only one on the ballot will be Blain.

“So we want to get a yard sign campaign going and they (FCCA) are stifl ing us on that. They told us twice they are going to fi ne homeown-ers who put an election sign

in their yard. We plan to say, ‘Listen, you tell us why we’re wrong. You tell us why you are right about not allowing people to put election signs in their yards.’”

Day points to Texas Prop-erty Code 202.009, which he quotes as saying that a hom-eowner association may not make a restrictive covenant or adopt or enforce such re-garding an election.

Knoepfel says the FCCA’s “current guidelines don’t pro-vide for what we call bandit signs for HOA elections. At this point I’m going to get an interpretation of the property code from our attorney.

“I’m also asking Missouri City and Sugar Land to tell me if they allow them. If we legally have to allow for them then I want to make sure I’m not telling people something different than what the cities will allow them to do.

“We never had anybody put a sign in their yard for a FCCA board election. The question is are we a political subdivision of the state. If we are, then we have to allow it,” Knoepfel said.

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On a gorgeous sunny day, race participants and volun-teers gathered at Oyster Creek Park in Sugar Land to raise funds and build awareness of Huntington’s disease (HD). This was the 9th Annual Run to Cure HD, presented by HCSS.

“We couldn’t be more ex-cited about the turnout for the Run to Cure HD,” said Billy Levy, event chair. “Every penny of the proceeds raised will stay in our community to make a positive impact on the lives of everyone in the Greater Houston Area facing the devastation of HD on a daily basis.”

The HDSA Center of Ex-cellence at Baylor College of Medicine, which provides, medical, psychiatric and so-cial services, as well as ge-netic counseling and testing for members of the HD com-munity across Texas is one program that will benefi t from the walk’s success. Hunting-ton’s disease is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of cogni-tive, behavioral and physical control, and for which, pres-ently, there is no treatment or cure. Along with presenting sponsor HCSS, the Run to Cure HD was sponsored by Lundbeck, SLA, Inc., Levy

Marketing Group, Champion Energy/Quill & Ink, Spectra Energy, Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land, Rice Epicurean Markets, General Truck Body, and CenterPoint Energy. The

event was co-hosted by Sugar Land City Council member Jacquie Chaumette and Chan-nel 2 Sports Reporter Randy McIlvoy.

Run to cure Huntington’s disease

By THOMAS J. PARR, M. D.With all the Holidays ap-

proaching and with all the dec-orations, inside and outside, that are about to be put up, I want to remind you about a few common sense decorating pointers, and especially about how to use a ladder safely.

According to the CDC, about 56 percent of holiday falls are from considerable heights, such as roofs and lad-ders, and about 11 percent are falls from moderate heights, such as tables, chairs, beds, and step stools. And orthope-dic injuries are a typical result of such falls.

This is an excellent time to teach your children valu-able lessons on safety, as you go through your planning and safety checks before starting to hang your holiday decora-tions.

Plan out your project com-pletely before you start. Take the time to get out all your lights from last year, and in-spect them carefully to be sure they are in good work-ing order and that there are no cracked or frayed wires.

Throw out any which are not in excellent condition and replace them with new ones. Separate the indoor lights from the outdoor lights, and be sure all the bulbs are work-ing.

Check your safety and elec-trical supplies and be sure you have the right tools available for the job.

You need good working gloves and safety goggles (sunglasses are not a substi-tute). You also may need an ample supply of plastic shin-gle tabs or outdoor light clips, electric tape, surge protectors (for indoors), and an adequate length of outdoor extension cords.

Locate and check your outdoor ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets to be sure they are in good work-ing order. If in doubt, call an electrician.

Also consider using por-table outdoor GFCIs for extra electrical safety.

Doing holiday decorating and other household projects with the wrong size ladder is an excellent way to fall and get badly hurt.

You should have step lad-

ders of different heights. Some projects are fi ne with short step stools.

Others require taller lad-ders, and occasionally, you will need a really tall step or extension ladder.

Night stands and chairs--especially rolling chairs--are not a substitute for a step stool or ladder.

The third step from the top of a step ladder must be the maximum height for you to stand on.

If that is not high enough, you need a taller ladder. Ex-tension ladders should be at least three feet longer than the height of where you will be working.

Examine your ladders to be sure they are in good working order.

Open them up and be sure the spreaders or braces be-tween the two sections are fully extended and locked. They should be free of all mud, grease, oil, or slippery old paint.

Never use a ladder that is damaged, bent, or broken. Throw those out and go buy a new one.

Be sure the ladder can sup-port your weight.

A typical household light-weight ladder can only sup-port up to 200 lbs.

A medium grade commer-cial ladder generally supports up to 225 lbs, and a heavy duty commercial ladder can support up to 250 lbs.

An IA Industrial ladder can go up to 300 lbs. Depending on the work you are doing, you may need to add the weight of what you are carrying up the ladder to your own weight in determining the type of ladder you need.

Be certain you are placing the base of the ladder on fi rm, even ground.

If you cannot, then talk to the sales personnel at your home supply store about lad-ders which are specifi cally made to adjust to uneven sur-faces.

Do not put a ladder on a stack of bricks or blocks of wood to “make” the ground even.

Plan where you will be putting your ladder up, being sure to stay away from power lines, tree branches, or other potential hazards.

Aluminum ladders and electricity are a bad combina-tion. Be sure you do not have your lights plugged in while hanging them.

In other situations involving electricity, turn off the power before starting your project.

Do not overreach while working on a ladder. Also, do not try to “jog, walk, jump, or wiggle” a ladder to a new location while still on it! Get down and reposition it in-stead.

Despite your “Lone Wolf” persona, this is not a one per-son job.

Do not get on a ladder un-less someone -- preferably someone who actually likes you -- is holding it and moni-toring your project for poten-tial safety hazards.

Do your outdoor decorating in the daylight. It’s too dan-gerous to be doing it at night.

How are you dressed? You should be wearing

well fi tted pants which are not long or baggy so your pant leg won’t get under your shoe and cause you to fall.

A long sleeve shirt will help protect your arms from a bad cut.

You should also be wearing either work boots or athletic shoes, which are well tied. Bare feet, sandals or fl ip-fl ops and ladders are not a good combination!

And one last safety point before you start: Save the beer until you are through. Consuming alcohol while climbing on a ladder will have a negative effect on your bal-ance, making you far more likely to fall.

Dr. Thomas Parr, an ortho-pedic surgeon in Sugar Land, can be reached at 281-491-7111. Visit www.tomparrmd.net for more information.

By RUSSELL C. JONES Perhaps it is election sea-

son, or maybe it is just that the moon is full. Whatever the cause there seems to be a rash of new political books on the market. Let’s look at some of the most interesting.

Rick Perry’s new book, Fed Up–Our Fight to Save Amer-ica from Washington, did not even offi cially hit the book-stores until two days ago, but the Texas Governor was ev-erywhere the week following the election touting his objec-tions to the Obama regime. From Greta Van Susteren to local bookstore signings, Rick was there, denying that the publication of the book was a foreshadowing of his plan to run for president.

That’s a scary thought. Al-though Rick has been in Tex-as politics for the better part of a generation, the belief that he is an example of the Peter Principle has always followed him. Yet, with the vacancy of every higher offi ce, there he is, stepping up with his bouf-fant hairdo, smiling for the cameras, and holding himself out as the hope for Texas: fi rst as Agriculture Commis-sioner, then Lieutenant Gov-ernor, and then, when W went on to bigger and better things, Governor of the greatest state in America.

This councilman has had the opportunity to chat sev-eral times with Rick over the years. One wants to be im-pressed. One wants to know that this is the man to lead us. One wants . . . . But then, one is sometimes disappointed.

Perry is one of the half doz-en or so most likely Republi-can challengers to Obama in 2012. At least under a Presi-dent Perry offshore drilling would not be banned, cap and trade would not be enacted, and the chief executive would not look at Texas as the ene-my who should sit in the back of the bus.

Of more historical impor-tance is W’s book, Decision Points. In it the former presi-dent tries to explain his point of view, accepting blame where appropriate and stand-ing fi rm on principle when necessary.

This councilman was also privileged to meet W dur-ing the presidency of his fa-ther, while both were visiting Sugar Land. During a brief conversation, he noticed the Rotary president’s pin on my lapel, and praised that service organization for its contribu-tion to world peace, including its Polio Plus program, which was intended to, and almost has, eliminated the most fear-some disease on the face of the planet.

First impressions are not always conclusive, and W did not overly impress. But the confi dence expressed by his dad at that meeting still has not been forgotten.

Although historians will research Bush’s book for its insight into the president’s decisions and Perry’s book for an understanding of to-day’s view of states’ rights, neither explains the conun-drum which the United States faces today.

Several weeks ago, The Roots of Obama’s Rage was published. Its author, Dinesh D’Souza, although inter-

viewed on a few national ra-dio and television shows, has not received the public atten-tion that Perry and Bush have generated. Yet, one cannot help but think that the entire Obama philosophy has been captured in this review by one who, like Obama, does not have a strictly American background.

In several attempts to dis-cuss the book with others, including at least one local politician holding a national position, the typical response is a blank stare, perhaps an acknowledgment that Obama simply cannot be explained in terms of standard American liberalism.

A native of Hawaii imme-diately following statehood, son of a Kenyan militant and a Kansan white woman, step-son of an Indonesian militant, and grandson of a survivor of the Mau Mau Revolt against the Brits in Kenya from 1952 through 1960, Obama’s matu-ration process was not the same as yours and mine, or of most American blacks.

D’Souza’s theory explains Obama’s expulsion of the statue of Churchill from the White House, his refusal to dine with the French presi-dent, and his bow to the king of Saudi Arabia. It clarifi es his zeal for fi ring the presi-dent of GM, for punishing business owners who make jobs for Americans, and his multiple apologies for the role of the United States in world history.

The thesis of D’Souza’s analysis will be discussed in a later column, but suffi ce it to say that it explains everything about Obama that remains mysterious to most Ameri-cans.

Jones is a member of the Sugar Land City Council, hav-ing been fi rst elected in 2003. He owns a law fi rm and a title insurance company in Sugar Land.

By JANICE SCANLAN Now that the holiday sea-

son is upon us, you may have started to think about gifts and sharing joy with others. Find-ing a lasting and meaningful gift is not easy.

What got me thinking about this subject was working on a piece about Ed Schwer—you may know him as the guy who gave the stained glass win-dow and transom to the Dew House at Kitty Hollow Park. His gift window depicts the many sources of making a liv-ing of the Dew family, the fam-ily brand, and is a beautiful and educational addition to this new Fort Bend County museum that will open in January.

When I asked Ed how he got into stained glass, it was a gift. Ed was a very successful nucle-ar engineer with Westinghouse in Pittsburgh. He engineered nuclear power reactors for the Navy. Ed loved his job and loved going to work, but every-one eventually retires. His now deceased wife Marlene, knew Ed thrived on a reason to get up in the morning, so she gave him classes for pottery, wood carv-ing and stained glass. He liked all three, but wood carving and stained glass were less invest-ment to start. And Ed loves both.

I had seen the beautiful

stained glass window visible each night from the street in his home on Oyster Cove in Quail Valley. This scenic window has over 1000 pieces of glass and is a wonderful depiction of a tran-quil wooded area and stream, but on Saturday, since it was a work day at the Dew House, I asked Ed to give me a preview of the windows at the Dew House. Marlene helped him pick colors and glass for those windows for the Dew House, but never got to see the project fi nished.

The Girl Scout Troop 3704 was there building a display and herb garden. I got to see another dimension of Ed. He loves to teach and work with people. He captivated these girls not only with his stained glass, but also with a beautiful carved cross he

made and proudly wears—they asked immediately if he made it.

Now back to gifts that keep on giving. When Marlene and Ed moved to Houston to be near children and grandchildren, Ed started through Southminster Presbyterian Church in Mis-souri City, to offer stained glass classes to benefi t the church and teach one of his loves.

These are small classes that are built around the partici-pants. Participants have their choice of making a hot air bal-loon or cross to learn all the ba-sics of stained glass. They also learn glass etching. The class lasts 6-8 weeks for two hours a week. The next one begins the second week in January.

Talk about a gift that keeps on giving . . . to the individual, to the community, and to others. If you’re racking your brain for a gift for that special someone who may have just become an empty nester . . . or is retired and bored . . . or just loves hob-bies and crafts, consider giving a class.

You can contact Ed Schwer about stained glass (or wood carving) at 281 4499-0987 or email [email protected].

Or write to me at [email protected]

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FACE BOOK FOR BUSI-NESS. The University of Houston Small Business De-velopment Center of Fort Bend County will host, Mar-keting: Face Book Social Media course on Wednesday, Dec. 8.

If you own a business or are preparing to start one you can-not afford to miss this event.

This workshop will address issues involved in Face Book Social Media such as: What is the hottest Social Media tool to emerge today? How will this help my business? Where do I start? And much more!

If you are trying to grow your profi ts you must attend this class in Face Book Social Media and fi nd out how it will

help your business grow.The event will be held from

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the U of H Fort Bend County SBDC, 117 Lane Drive, Suite 31, Rosen-berg, Texas 77471. Lunch will be provided.

For more information or to register for this event, contact UH Fort Bend County SBDC at 281-499-9787.

Fort Bend ISD will host a presentation on Cyberbully-ing: Identifi cation, Preven-tion, and Response, on Tues-day, Nov. 30, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Fort Bend ISD Annex 3119 Sweetwater Blvd. in Sugar Land. There is no charge to attend the presen-tation, but seating is limited. RSVP to Angela at [email protected] or 713-627-3490.

NOVEMBER 17, 2010 • INDEPENDENT •

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital would like to cor-dially invite the Fort Bend Community to join us as we usher in the Christmas Ad-vent Season with our Second Annual Journey to Bethle-hem event. Through a series of worship events, we will tell the story of the coming of the Christ Child. Join Methodist Sugar Land Hos-pital on the following days for scripture readings, music and devotional thoughts.•November 29 - “The Gift of Preparation and Anticipa-tion”

Journey to Bethlehem

CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-164790 in favor of the Plaintiff - MEADOWCREEK ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,443.00 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 8TH day of NOVEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 HILLARY MOSES had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 10, BLOCK 19, OF MEADOWCREEK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 22, PAGE 43, 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.MARKET VALUE: $170,040.00Terms: 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, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-168029 in favor of the Plaintiff - MEADOWCREEK ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,000.00 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 8TH day of NOVEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 ROBERT K. BROWN had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 4, BLOCK 18, OF MEADOWCREEK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 22, PAGE 43, 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.MARKET VALUE: $129,850.00Terms: 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.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-168751 in favor of the Plaintiff - MEADOWCREEK ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,396.00 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 8TH day of NOVEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 BEVAN WALKER had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 10, BLOCK 3, OF MEADOWCREEK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 12, PAGE 12, 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.MARKET VALUE: $82,390.00Terms: 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.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-172638 in favor of the Plaintiff - MEADOWCREEK ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,198.00 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 8TH day of NOVEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 TIMOTHY MAI had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 22, BLOCK 1, OF MEADOWCREEK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 12, PAGE 12, 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.MARKET VALUE: $115,130.00Terms: 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.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-167757 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL VALLEY EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of 1,093.00 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 25TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 GOREE BYRD AND ERRANA J. BYRD had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 6, BLOCK 22, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 12, PAGE 3, 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.MARKET VALUE: $91,340.00Terms: 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.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-170348 in favor of the Plaintiff - PARK AT MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Plaintiff , for the sum of $5,608.03 +++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 NOVEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 THEOTIS OWENS AND MARILYN YVONNE OWENS, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 29, BLOCK 01, OF PARK AT MISSION GLEN, SECTION TWO (2) AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO.2286B AND 2287A OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF.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: $118,480.00Terms: 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.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 15TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #10-DCV-179999 in favor of the Plaintiff - SEVEN MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,902.70 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 25TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 EMETERIO FLORES had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THREE (3), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF SEVEN MEADOWS, SECTION ONE (1) AN ADDITION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO.2308/A OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 23615 WINDHURST STREET, KATY, TEXAS 77494.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: $236,550.00Terms: 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.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-170401 in favor of the Plaintiff - SIENNA POINT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,360.74 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 8TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 WILLIAM H. SPARROW II AND VICKI PALMER, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT ONE (1), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF SIENNA POINT, SECTION THREE (3) A SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NOS. 1795/B, 1796/A, 1796/B, 1797/A, 1797/B, AND 1798/A OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (“SUBJECT PROPERTY”) 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: $118,580.00Terms: 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.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-175770 in favor of the Plaintiff -KINGSBRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,925.21 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 8TH day of NOVEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 DANIEL R. IXCOY AND SABIA IXCOY, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THREE (3), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF KINGSBRIDGE PLACE, SECTION THREE (3) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NOS. 1897/B, 1898/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (“THE PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 14703 WYNBOURN WAY, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77083. 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: $203,700.00Terms: 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.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 18TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-169019 in favor of the Plaintiff -FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $7,369.39 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 25TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 ISABEL GONZALEZ had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed there to. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 6400000281500907/CPC:R107733/LOT FIFTEEN(15), BLOCK TWENTY EIGHT (28), IN RIDGEWOOD ESTATES AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 5 PAGE 29 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (SAID PROPERTY WHOLLY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS) (ACCOUNT NUMBER 6400000281500907.)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: $95,340.00Terms: 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.


CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-166350 in favor of the Plaintiff -FORT BEND INDEPENDENT

SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,013.98 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 19TH

day of OCTOBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER

2010 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 JAMES

Z. OJEDA & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

Property is sold with all

encumbrances and liens affi xed

there to. All sales are fi nal.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO:

3450030050800907/CPC:R66362

LOT 8 IN BLOCK 5 OF GATEWAY

ACRES, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION

IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT

THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME

413, PAGE 529 OF THE PLAT

RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,

TEXAS.

ADJUDGED/MARKED VALUE:

$48,820.00

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.


CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 18TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-157242 in favor of the Plaintiff -FORT BEND INDEPENDENT

SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,908.22 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 25TH

day of OCTOBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER

2010 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 DAREUS M. COLE & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:




LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1:

CPC 2500010011300907/ LOT

13 IN BLOCK 1 OF REPLAT OF

CHASEWOOD SUBDIVISION,

SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT

BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING

TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF

RECORDED IN VOLUME 7, PAGE 4 OF

THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND

COUNTY, TEXAS.


$105,670.00



CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-173290 in favor of the Plaintiff -FORT BEND MUNICIPAL UTILITY

DISTRICT #118 & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $8,394.35+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 19TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER

2010 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 PAMELA J. SPAULDING had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all



LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

TRACT 1: GEO: 9170030010290/

CPC/33702030012900/ LOT TWENTY-

NINE (29), BLOCK ONE ( 1) OF WATERSIDE

VILLAGE, SECTION THREE (3), AN

ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY,

TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR

PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE

NUMBER 2509/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS

OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.(91700

30010290/9170030010290907)


$185,180.00



CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-176064 in favor of the Plaintiff -FORT BEND MUNICIPAL UTILITY

DISTRICT #19 & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,489.55+++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 NOVEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER

2010 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 VG HOMES,

INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all



LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

TRACT 1: GEO: 7620010030080901/

CPC:387620010030080901/ LOT 8 IN

BLOCK 3 OF RIVERWOOD VILLAGE,

SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT

BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO

THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED

IN VOLUME 23, PAGE 24 OF THE PLAT

RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,

TEXAS.

TRACT 2: GEO: 7620010030090901/

CPC: 387620010030090901/LOT 9 IN

BLOCK 3 OF RIVERWOOD VILLAGE,

SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT

BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING

TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF

RECORDED IN VOLUME 23, PAGE

24 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT

BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.

TRACT 3: GEO: 7620010070330901/

CPC: 387620010070330901/ LOT 33

IN BLOCK 7 OF RIVERWOOD VILLAGE,

SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION

IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT

THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 23,

PAGE 24 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.


TRACT 1$17,000.00

TRACT 2: $17,000.00

TRACT 3: $17,000.00



CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 18TH day of OCTOBER 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-170211n favor of the Plaintiff -FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $15,287.54+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 25TH day of OCTOBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER 2010 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 MARION FAULTRY

AKA MARIAN FAULTRY & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:




LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

TRACT 1: GEO: 0025000004800907/

CPC: R32510/ AN UNDIVIDED 1/6

INTEREST IN 116.49 ACRES OF LAND,

MORE OR LESS SITUATED IN THE DAVID

FITZGERALD SURVEY, A-25, FORT BEND

COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BEING THE SAME

LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED

AS SHARE NO. 1 IN A JUDGEMENT

RECORDED IN VOLUME Y, PAGE 492,

ET SEQ., DISTRICT COURT RECORDS,

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; TO WHICH

REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE.

TRACT 2: GEO: 0025000004810907/

CPC: R32512/AN UNDIVIDED 1/6

INTEREST IN 116.49 ACRES OF LAND,

MORE OR LESS SITUATED IN THE DAVID

FITZGERALD SURVEY, A-25, FORT BEND

COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BEING THE SAME

LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED

AS SHARE NO. 1 IN A JUDGEMENT

RECORDED IN VOLUME Y, PAGE 492,

ET SEQ., DISTRICT COURT RECORDS,

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; TO WHICH

REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE.


TRACT 1$74,190.00

TRACT 2: $74,190.00



CONSTABLE’SNOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 400th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on September 28th, 2010 in cause numbered 07dcv157821 styled Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc vs. Michael E. Anderson and Nicole B. Cheek, in which a judgment was rendered on December 20, 2007 in favor of Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc for the sum of Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars and Forty Five Cents ($488.45); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.I have levied upon the below listed property on October 20, 2010 and will on December 7, 2010, 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 E. Anderson and Nicole B. Cheek to and in the following described Real Property:Lot Four (4), in Block Two (2) of Village of Oak Lake Estates, Section Three (3), a subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in slide number 1460/B of the map/plat records of Fort Bend County, Texas together with all improvements located thereon, also known as 15322 Cobblestone Point Ct, Sugar Land, TexasThe 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 COURTHOUSERICHMOND, TX 77469DATE: December 7, 2010TIME: APPROX. 10:00 amBY: DEPUTY S. STEELE

TROY E. NEHLSConstable Pct. 4

Fort Bend County, Texas

CONSTABLE’SNOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 400th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on September 29, 2010 in cause numbered 06DCV148017 styled Summerfi eld Estates Homeowners Assoc vs. Zafar and Nasreen Warsi, in which a judgment was rendered on July 29, 2010 in favor of Summerfi eld Estates Homeowners Assoc for the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars and Forty One Cents ($1,539.41); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.I have levied upon the below listed property on October 20, 2010 and will on December 7 ,2010 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of Zafar and Nasreen Warsi to and in the following described Real PropertyLOT Nineteen (19), BLOCK Two (2) REPLAT OF Summerfi eld, Section Six, A SUBDIVISION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1753/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS : 17006 Summerfi eld, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77478The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Summerfi eld Estates Homeowners Assoc, Plaintiff , and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469DATE: December 7, 2010TIME: APPROX. 10:00 amBY: SHANE STEELE



CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on OCTOBER 1, 2010 in cause numbered 09DCV171750 styled Colony Lakes Homeowners Assoc. Inc. vs. CARL T. TAYLOR, in which a judgment was rendered on JULY 23, 2009 in favor of Colony Lakes Homeowners Association for the sum of TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS AND NINETY TWO CENTS ($2149.92); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.I have levied upon the below listed property on October 18, 2010 and will on December 7, 2010, 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 CARL T. TAYLOR to and in the following described Real Property:Lot Forty-Three (43), in Block two (2) of Colony Lakes, Section Six (6), a subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in slide No(s) 1735/A and 1735/B of the map/plat records of Fort Bend County, Texas The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Colony Lakes Homeowners Assoc., Inc Plaintiff , and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSERICHMOND, TX 77469DATE: December 7, 2010TIME: APPROX. 10:00 amBY: Sergeant M. Kutach



PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 for Grand River Section 1 Replat of Lot 10 in Block 4, Pct. 1. The hearing will beheld in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Richmond, Texas.Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you maybe heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Franklin Schodek with Henry Steinkamp Inc. at 281-342-2241 for information prior to the hearing.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

Isaiah 2: 1-5; Isaiah 40: 3-5; Luke 1: 5-17•November 30 - “The Gift of Fulfi llment”Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1: 26-37•December 1 - “The Gift of Obedience” Jeremiah 23: 5-6; Matthew 1: 18-25•December 2 - “The Gift of the Savior’s Birth” Micah 5:2; Ezekiel 37:24; Luke 2: 1-20•December 3 - “The Greatest Gift of All”

Jeremiah 31:31; Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 2: 1-12

All productions will be held from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. in the Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sweetwater Pavilion Chapel. For more information about Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Journey to Bethle-hem please contact Spiritual Care at 281-274-7164. For more information on Meth-odist Sugar Land Hospital, please visit www.Methodist-SugarLand.com.

Legal Notices • INDEPENDENT • NOVEMBER 17, 2010

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearingon Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. to vacate plat of Huntington PlaceSection 1, being a 27.843 acre subdivi-sion containing 133 lots in 3 blocks and 7 reserves, located in the William Pettus League, Abstract 68, recorded on May 20, 2008 of the Fort Bend County Plat Records plat No. 20080097, Precinct. 1. Plat, Subdivision and Dedication be vacated and canceled so as to convert all of the said platted property to acre-age tracts as same existed before such property was platted, subdivided and recorded.The hearing will be held in the Com-missioners 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 WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids in triplicate, one (1) original and two (2) copies, addressed to the City of Sugar Land, Texas, will be received until 11:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday,

December 2, 2010, for:

PURCHASE OF AUTO PARTS

Sealed bids shall be appropriately marked as follows:

BID NO. 2011-02 PURCHASE OF AUTO PARTS

BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE

Bidder shall sign and date the bid. Bids that are not signed and dated will

be rejected.

Signed and sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Secretary Offi ce, on or before 11:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2010, City of Sugar Land City Hall, Suite 122, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. All bids received after the appointed time shall be returned to bidder unopened. Notice of the award of contract shall be given by the City within thirty (30) days following the date for the opening of bids.

The City reserves the right to revise or amend the specifi cations prior to the date set for opening of bids. Such revisions or amendments, if any, will be announced by addenda or addendum to the specifi cations. Copies of such addenda so issued will be furnished to all prospective bidders and may or may not aff ect the bid opening date.

The City of Sugar Land reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bids received. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder.

ITB documents may be secured from City of Sugar Land City Secretary Offi ce, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, or by

registering at https://www.bidsync.com. Registration is free. All bid documents, amendments and other information relating to the bid will be posted at this site.

For questions regarding this bid, please contact Jason Poscovsky, Contract Administrator, Telephone (281) 275-2302 or via email at [email protected]

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC, AAECity Secretary

LEGAL NOTICEREQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Sealed Qualifi cation Statements will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchas-ing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 AT 1:30 P.M. (CST).

Q11-021 – PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF BRIDGES;Q11-022 – PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all qualifi cation statements received.

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

No.10-CCV-042391IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER TWO (2) OF

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS V

WILLIE M. FLORA, PAMELA EDWARDS, RACHAEL EDWARDS, MARY E. JACKSON, VERNA THOMPSON, VICKIE GREEN,

MICHAEL ROBBINS, KENNETH PITTMAN, LONNIE JONES, CLIFFORD THOMAS, LAWRENCE J. KELLEY, JR., CARLA THOMAS, BEVERLY J. THOMAS a/k/a BEVERLY CHILDS,

BEATRICE KELLEY, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE AND HARRIET SMITH, ALL PROPERTY OWNERS

WHO ARE KNOWN BUT CANNOT BE LOCATED AND/OR EVADE SERVICE, AND ALL UNKNOWN PROPERTY OWNERS/

AND/OR LIEN HOLDERS, 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: All Unknown Heirs of the Estate of George and Harriet

Smith and all unknown property owners and/or lien holders, hereafter called Defendants 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.

TO: ALL PROPERTY OWNERS WHO ARE KNOWN BUT CANNOT BE LOCATED AND OR EVADE SERVICE

You are commanded to appear before the Special Commissioners appointed by the Judge of the Fort Bend County Civil Court at Law Number Two (2) on January 13, 2011 at 9:30 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. 10-CCV-042391 styled Fort Bend County, Texas v. Willie M. Flora, Pamela Edwards, Rachel Edwrads, Mary E. Jackson, Verna Thompson, Vickie Green, Michael Robbins, Kenneth Pittman, Lonnie Jones, Cliff ord Thomas, Lawrence J. Kelley, Jr., Carla Thomas, Beverly J. Thomas a/k/a Beverly Childs, Beatrice Kelley, All Unknown Heirs of the Estate of George and Harriet Smith, All Property Owners who are known but cannot be located and/or evade service, and All Unknown Property Owners and/or Lien Holders, Fort Bend County, Lamar Consolidated Independent School District and City of Richmond are Defendants. The Second Amended Original Statement and Petition for Condemnation fi led on November 2, 2010 discloses that the nature of the suit is a condemnation case. Plaintiff seeks fee title to 0.145 acre of land more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A of Plaintiff ’s Second Amended Original Statement.

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 8th day of November, 2010.

Dianne Wilson, Clerk of Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469.

By Deputy Holly Clemons

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearingon Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for the traffi c control plan prohibiting overnight parking of commercial motor vehicles on Summer Park Drive as petitioned by the Summer Park Apartment Community pursuant to Texas Transportation Code Ann. §545.307, Precinct 2. 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 WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Sealed submittals (1) one original and (7) seven copies, addressed to the City Secretary Offi ce of the City of Sugar Land, Texas, will be received until 3:00 o’clock

p.m., Friday, December 03, 2010 for:

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2011-03

PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CITY OF SUGAR LAND SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Submissions shall be appropriately marked in the upper left hand corner as follows:

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2011-03

PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CITY OF SUGAR LAND SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Signed and sealed submittals shall be delivered to the City Secretary Offi ce on or before 3:00 o’clock p.m., Friday, December 03, 2010, City of Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. All submissions received after the appointed time shall be returned to submitter unopened. Notice of the award of contract shall be given by the City within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the date for the opening of submittals.

The City reserves the right to revise or amend the specifi cations prior to the date set for opening of submittals. Such revisions or amendments, if any, will be an-nounced by addenda or addendum to the specifi cations. Copies of such addenda so issued will be furnished to all prospective submitters and may or may not aff ect the submission opening date.

The City of Sugar Land reserves the right to reject any and all submissions and to waive informalities in submittals received. The award will be made based on a panel evaluation of submittals received.

Request for Qualifi cations documents may be secured from the City of Sugar Land City Secretary Offi ce, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, or by registering at https://www.bidsync.com. Registration is free. All documents, amendments and other information relating to the submittal will be posted on this site.

For questions regarding this request for qualifi cation, please contact Jason Pos-covsky, Contract Administrator, Telephone (281) 275-2302, or email [email protected].

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC, AAECity Secretary

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONDIVORCE

The State of Texas

TO: Wendle Craig Smith, and to all whom it may concern, RespondentGREETINGS:

You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The Petition for Divorce of Leslie

Anne Smith, Petitioners, was fi led in the 328th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on the November

02,2010 against Wendle Craig Smith, Respondent, being numbered 10-DCV-

185318, and entitled In the Matter of

the Marriage of Leslie Anne Smith and

Wendle Craig Smith. The suit requests Divorce.

The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on

this the 8th day of November, 2010.

Petitioner’s Attorney:LESLIE ANNE SMITH6105 RANDON SCHOOL RDROSENBERG TX 77471

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTTFort Bend County, Texas

Deputy District Clerk Adele Crane281-341-4524

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF TEXAS

TO: UNKNOWN MOTHERADDRESS UNKNOWNand 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 fi le 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 CHOUDHARY, SUBROTO BHANJA; DAS, MITHALI AJIT, Petitioner, was fi led in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the November 01, 2010 against UNKNOWN MOTHER, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV-185322, and entitled In the Interest of Kartiki a Child.The suit request TO TERMINATE THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP as is more fully shown by Petition on fi le in this suit.The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: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 9th day of November, 2010.ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT:MELODY B ROYALLTHE ROYALLS1177 W LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 650HOUSTON TX 77027713-462-6500


By: Deputy District Clerk Daisy ReyesTelephone: 281-633-7620

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF TEXAS

TO: UNKNOWN FATHERADDRESS UNKNOWNand 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 fi le 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 CHOUDHARY, SUBROTO BHANJA; DAS, MITHALI AJIT, Petitioner,was fi led in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the November 01,2010 against UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV-185322, and entitled In the Interest of Kartiki a Child.The suit request TO TERMINATE THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP as is more fully shown by Petition on fi le in this suit.The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: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 9th day of November, 2010.ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT:MELODY B ROYALLTHE ROYALLS1177 W LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 650HOUSTON TX 77027713-462-6500


By: Deputy District Clerk Daisy ReyesTelephone: 281-633-7620

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONDIVORCE

The State of TexasTO: Romer Gonzales Guinanao, and to all whom it may concern, RespondentGREETINGS:You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The First Amended Petition for Divorce was fi led in the 328th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, on November 30, 2009 against Romer Gonzales Guinanao, being numbered 09-DCV-174468 and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Melanie H. Canon Guinanao and Romer Gonzales Guinanao and in the Interest of Rommel Adrian Guinanao, A Child. The suit requests divorce.The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent tothe child(ren)’s adoption.Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 10th day of November, 2010.Petitioner’s Attorney:Nancy Lusk101 Southwestern #211Sugar Land TX 77478


Deputy District Clerk Amanda281-238-3282

Texans Insurance & Financial Group, Inc101 Southwestern Blvd, Ste 230

Sugar Land, TX 77478-3535PH (281)277-7800FAX (281)277-7801

[email protected]

CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on theSeptember 30, 2010 by the District Courts Dallas County, Texas in cause #DC-10-0297-J in favor of the Plaintiff -Southern Star Concrete, inc., Plaintiff , for the sum of $17,088.00+++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on on October 28, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of DECEMBER,

2010 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) - NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

Legal Description: BEING A 4.4226 ACRE (192,650 SQUARE FEET) TRACT OF LAND AND BEING OUT OF THAT CALLED 5.2665 ACRE TRACT IN F.B.C.C.F #9352131, SAVE AND EXCEPT THAT CALLED 0.8439 ACRE TRACT IN F.B.C.C.F. BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: (BASES OF BEARING WHERE DERIVED BY RTK GPS OBSERVATIONS BASED ON TEXAS STATE PLANE COORDINATES TEXAS SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE NAD 83 GEOID 03);

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 21 BLOCK 1 OF BRIAREGATE SECTION 9 AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 34 OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY PLAT RECORDS ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF WEST FUQUA DR8IVE (100’ R.O.W) SAME BEING THE SOUTHERLY CORNER OF SAID SAVE AND EXCEPT O.8439 ACE TRACT;

THENCE NORTH 40 DEGREES 31’ 37” EAST, ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF WEST FUQUA DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 50.54 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROOD WITH CAP SET FOR THE COMMON EAST CORNER OF SAID 0.8439 ACRE TRACT AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;

THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 51’ 37” WEST, ALONG AND SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF 0.8439 ACRE TRACT AND THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT, AND THROUGH 75’ WIDE UNITED TEXAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE EASEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENTS RECORDED IN VOLUME 277, PAGE 305 AND VOLUME 316, PAGE 383 OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY DEED RECORDS A DISTANCE OF 703.11 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH CAPO SET FOR THE COMMON WEST CORNER OF SAID 0.8439 ACRE TRACT AND THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF A 200’ WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 509, PAGE 360 OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY DEED RECORDS;

THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 11’ 02” EAST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF 200’ DRAINAGE EASEMENT, A DISTANCE OF 956. 45 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH CAP SET ON SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF WEST FUQUA DRIVE, FOR THE EAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;

THENCE SOUTH 40 DEGREES 31’ 37” WEST, ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF WEST FUQUA DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 553.92 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 4.4226 ACRES OF LAND, SAID ADDRESS BEING 6400 WEST FUQUA, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

TERMS: CASH

TIME: Sale to be held at or about 11: 00 A.M.

Ruben Davis, Constable

Fort Bend Precinct Two

By Lieutenant G. Majors #73

Deputy Constable

The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation has published a new book entitled Images of America: Sugar Land.

Vintage photographs and the stories behind those images de-pict the story of Sugar Land’s evolution, from a company town to the thriving city it is today. The scheduled release date is Monday, Nov. 29, and pre-orders are currently being accepted through the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation.

The 128-page, paperback book is fi lled with 200 photos, some published for the fi rst time, courtesy of the Imperial Sugar Company and collections from private citizens. Through these historic photographs, readers are offered a unique glimpse of Sugar Land’s history, from the earliest settlers in the 1820s, to modern day.

Images of America: Sugar Land will make a wonderful gift for the holidays. Don’t miss your chance to own this limited edition and a piece of Sugar Land’s history.

The price of the book, including sales tax is $23.80. Ship-ping within the United States is available for an additional charge of $7.

All proceeds from the sale of the book will benefi t the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation, which exists to research, collect, preserve, and communicate the history, culture, and values of the Sugar Land community.

To place an order online, visit the Sugar Land Heritage Foun-dation’s Web site at www.slheritage.org and click on the “Own a Piece of History” link to download an order form. Addition-ally, orders will be accepted in person or over the phone by contacting SLHF Executive Director Eleanor Barton at [email protected] or 281-494-0261. For more information about the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation and the Images of America: Sugar Land book, please visit www.slheritage.org.

Images of America: Sugar Land

GREEN MEETING. New grass-roots group, Missouri City Green, aims to promote environmental benefi ts and beautifi ca-tion efforts in Missouri City. The group will have a general meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Missouri City Library, 1530 Texas Parkway, next to City Hall. For questions or more information, join the Missouri Green group on Meet-up.com or email [email protected].

THE MISER. The HCC South-west College Fine Arts Depart-ment will present Moliere’s comic masterpiece The Miser Nov. 17 – 21. This famous French farce re-volves around the penny-pinching skinfl int Harpagon who, despite his wealth, cannot bear to part with any of his money. Perfor-mances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Annex Theatre, 13645 Murphy Road, Suite 250, in Stafford. Call 713-718-6369.

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The 3.0-liter direct injec-tion V6 is standard and makes 270 horsepower. Highway fuel economy on rear-wheel drive models is 28 miles to the gallon. The 3.6-liter direct in-jection V6 engine makes 304 horsepower and gets 18/27 in city/highway driving.

All models feature an in-dependent short/long arm front suspension system and a multi-link rear suspension with a fully isolated subframe. All of this contributes to a fi ne ride quality, more driver feel and great handling.

The 2011 Cadillac CTS Premium retails for $47,010 with all standard equipment. The equipment includes the 3.6-liter engine with six-speed automatic transmission, sport suspension, 18-inch wheels, electronic parking brake, sta-bility control, tire pressure monitor, leather wrapped heat-ed steering wheel, dual zone climate control, power front seats covered in leather, rear split folding seats, navigation system, Bose 5.1 surround system, fog lamps, power tilt/telescope steering wheel, key-less access and remote start, rear park assist, sunroof, and theft deterrent system.

The larger 19-inch tires, steering wheel mounted shift paddles, a performance cool-ing system and disc brakes increased the total price to $50,205.

The Cadillac CTS was great fun to drive. The handling and ride were excellent and its style and design turned a lot of heads.

I do not like Diane Keaton or the horse she rode in on, but this mess was not her fault. As a matter of fact, Ms. Keaton’s character did not offend me which is an improvement. I know that I am not supposed to allow my personal prejudices to affect my movie-going judgment so I’ll just let it go.

But on the other hand, I’ve decided to blame the screenwriter (Aline Brosh “The Devil Wears Prada” McKenna) who I do not know well and now I do not want to know her. The script was stupid and boring, the characters lacked substance, and the plot sucked. Other than that, things were pretty solid.

Harrison Ford mailed in his performance and it was marked “postage due.”

Rachel McAdams did the best she could with this script and she’s extremely hot so we’ll give her a pass. Jeff Goldblum as her boss was acceptable.

All the other actors get a “who cares... and be sure to cash the check soon.”

This movie opened on a Wednesday so I give the producers an “A” for effort and maybe it will give them a boost at the box offi ce and isn’t that what it’s all about. Don’t let quality get in the way; just hire Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton to play some old warhorses hanging onto their careers on a fl edgling morning TV variety show and throw in Cutie McAdams as the newbie Executive Producer and let the chips (money) fall.

If you go see this movie, you are just encouraging them to make more formula movies for the mall theatres and force the indies to stay at the River Oaks.

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Fort Bend ISD’s School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) fi elded a rookie Dragon Boat team (see photo at right) in the recent Dragon Boat Regatta on Brooks Lake in Sugar Land….and came home with a plaque, placing fi rst in Division B!

The SHAC is a group of interested parents, community mem-bers and district staff that meets regularly to address Coordinat-ed School Health issues for district students, staff and parents. Coordinated School Health includes nutrition, physical educa-tion, health education, employee wellness, nursing services, counseling, psychological and social work services, family and community involvement, and a healthy and safe school envi-ronment. The goal is to have all of those components working together to provide consistent messages to students, staff, and parents to encourage healthy lifestyle choices.

The SHAC saw the Dragon Boat event as a very healthy and fun activity that would build teamwork, while being physically active and socially interactive. The nature of the Dragon Boat Regatta also means that the event was a culturally broadening experience. With great weather and placing fi rst in the division, all the SHAC members had a wonderful experience.

For more information about the SHAC, contact Bob Conlon, Director of Student Support Services with FBISD. Or check out the SHAC webpage at http://www.fortbend.k12.tx.us/shac/default.cfm

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• INDEPENDENT • NOVEMBER 17, 2010

It was another Dew-Da-Day at the DeWalt Heritage Center (ole Dew House) Sat-urday, Nov. 13 as volunteers and Sienna Girl Scout Troop 3704 gave “hi-ho, hi-ho,” new meaning as they worked together to complete a multi-tude of tasks to further ready this historic home for its grand opening to the general public on Jan.9.

Troop 3704, under the leadership of Kellye Brooks, Lanie Hauschel, Shandra Butler and Kathy Artinian, set to work clearing, weeding and turning the earth of what is to be an herb garden near the Dew House Kitchen.

They also worked togeth-er to recreate a cotton bale, typical of the crops that were once grown by area planters

as well as put together a dis-play of Sugar Cane, another prevalent crop.

Junior Girl Scouts included were: Clio Artinian, Jillian Brooks, Sarina Butler, Claire Domenic-Smith, Rachel Hauschel, Laura Key, Megan McComb, Aurora Skavatos, Juliana and Kristina Viro. Before setting to work on their projects, the girls were given a tour of the house by FBCMA Special Project His-torian Diane Ware.

Irv Smith lent his energy and muscle toward oiling the wood of several old desks that are to be display cases as well as cleaning the gigantic metal bell that once called workers to meals and tasks.

Fort Bend Independent columnist Janice Scanlan, af-

ter interviewing stained glass artisan Ed Schwer, who cre-ated and donated the stained glass in the upper story door, cleaned the glass of a beauti-ful display case.

Historical Commissioner Dr. Randal Glenn was once again up on ladders installing curtain rods and changing out light bulbs.

To everyone’s delight, Scanlan Crossing’s music teacher Jaci Elliott tested out the antique piano in the ole dining room before go-ing outdoors to plant knock-out roses at the side of the house... inside and out, the DeWalt Heritage Center was truly alive in the spirit of the Dew Family, the once De-Walt Community, and in the spirit of giving upon us!

As you can see from his expression, Missouri City’s Pet of the Week, Tango, can’t wait to be part of your home! He’s a handsome Wire Hair Fox Terrier mix that’s looking for a special partner. Tango is about 1 ½ years old and would make a wonderful addition to a family. He enjoys running, crawling on his tummy and playing with toys. If you would like to welcome Tango into your heart this holiday season, you’re asked to make an ap-pointment by calling the Missouri City Animal Shelter at 281-403-8970. The shelter is located behind the City Hall complex at 1923 Scanlin Rd. The City’s website also features an Adopt-A-Pet listing with information about adoption fees and requirements for adopting a pet. For more information, visit www.missouricitytx.gov/Government/Public-Works/Animal-Control and click on the “Adopt-A-Pet” link.

Tango will dance his way into your heart

As Missouri City families prepare to stuff their turkeys and holiday stockings, the “Show Me City” is offering residents an opportunity to help their neighbors in need.

The Missouri City Po-lice Department will host its second annual “Opera-tion Thanksgiving—Stuff the Squad Car” on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon at Public Safety Headquar-ters, 3849 Cartwright Road.

Residents are invited to “fi ll a black-and-white car with canned and nonperish-able food items that will as-sist area families in need this Thanksgiving,” said Det.

Sonny McClamrock, who is helping to organize the event. “The items will be donated to local food pantries that are in need during these diffi cult economic times.”

If residents want to con-tribute donations in advance, they are welcome to drop them off at Police Depart-ment headquarters through Friday, Nov. 19. For more information, call Det. Mc-Clamrock at 281-403-8736.

Last year’s inaugural event “had an extremely good turn-out” and residents packed fi ve squad cars and part of a 20-foot trailer with dona-tions.

Missouri City’s inaugural Stuff the Squad Car event, shown above, drew widespread support from the community. Helping with the Police Department were Det. Sonny McClamrock and Police Offi cer Marquita Weatherall.

Operation Thanksgiving:Stuff the squad car

“Missouri City has a gener-ous spirit and we are proud to partner with our citizens again for a great cause,” said Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald. “Events

like this where neighbors are helping one another shows why this is a great place to live.”

Girl Scout Troop 3704 constructs a hay bale exhibit. (Photo D.Ware)

Girl Scouts help restore historic Dew House

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