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P. O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

VOL 3 No. 37

Seshadri KumarPublisher & Editor

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Above is a Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Quail valley pho-tographed by Margaret Sloan of Missouri City. The male Ruby Throated Hummingbird is quite distinct with his red throat, green “vest” and white undersides. The female lacks the ruby throat but otherwise resembles the male. Hummingbirds are quite the aerobats of the bird world. They can fly very fast, stop on a dime and hover as well as hover up or down and fly back-wards. Orange and red trumpet-shaped flowers as well as nec-tar feeders will draw them to your garden where they will also eat insects including killing spiders on their webs and then dine on any prey caught in the web. While some do nest in this area (and a few are reputed to live year round), the hummers are on their way to Mexico and Central America. They are known to fly all the way across the Gulf of Mexico to reach their destina-tion. Other Hummingbirds that visit Fort Bend are the Rufous Hummingbird and Black-chinned Hummingbirds, but are less predictable and fewer than the Ruby Throated. For more pic-tures and how to enjoy them in your garden, visit http://trac-tion.typepad.com/birds

Birds of Fort Bend

WOMEN & WINE ART. Artist Kathy Womack, above, will host an exclusive art gallery showing in Riverstone 4-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, as part of The Grand Soiree, a collection of stylish events. The Austin resident, best known for her Women & Wine series, will showcase an array of artwork in Peterson Homebuilders’ multi-million dollar custom home at 25 Sunset Park Lane in Riverstone’s Hartford Landing neighborhood. After viewing Womack’s Riverstone showing, guests can experience the inspiration behind Women & Wine during the Women & Wine Art Dinner with Womack at Fort Bend’s Aura Restaurant, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Cost for dinner with the artist is $75, including dinner and wine. The Grand Soiree spotlights Houston and Fort Bend’s finest in 10 events hosted from Sept. 25 through Oct. 27. Activities include Couture for the Cause in Sienna Plantation, benefiting the American Cancer Society, creation of a 3-D chalk art masterpiece in Riverstone by acclaimed artist Tracy Lee Stum, a VIP Artful Living with Neiman Marcus event in Riverstone, mimosa bus tours to the Houston Design Center’s fall market, The International Risotto Festival at the Houston Design Center, a Fire & Ice jewelry dinner at Post Oak Grill in Sugar Land, and Mix It Up at the M Lounge, a bartender’s challenge. Ticket prices to the individual Grand Soiree events, sponsored by Johnson Development’s Riverstone and Sienna Plantation, vary. For more information, visit www.TheGrandSoiree.com.

By SESHADRI KUMARWhat’s in a name... wrote

Shakespeare, suggesting that a rose by any other name will smell as sweet.

But, will Sugar Land’s base-ball by any name will be as big a hit?

The fans are speaking out. Listed below are the Final

three names under consider-ation.

Sugar Land King Canes: King Canes honors the pride and winning attitude of our region. The King Canes pays tribute to our sugar history and prosperity.

Sugar Land Lizard Kings: As the Texas state reptile, the horned lizard means business! This horned “King of the Liz-ards” is crafty and cunning. No other professional sports team in America is led by a lizard, although a cousin is a spokes-reptile for a certain insurance company.

Sugar Land Skeeters: The Sugar Land Skeeters celebrates our hometown love of warm Texas nights and the fun of mi-nor league baseball. This play-ful identity shows America we have an itch for baseball, and

was a strong favorite of young-er submitters.

Minor league baseball in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County took a historic step last week with the announcement of the three finalists in the “Name Sugar Land’s Team” contest after nearly 8,000 en-tries were submitted.

“The contest to name Sugar Land’s team has generated one of the largest turnouts ever seen,” says Matt O’Brien, President of the ball club.

“A typical name-the-team contest can be expected to gen-erate 3,000 to 4,000 initial en-tries. Receiving 8,000 entries is unprecedented.”

“Narrowing the list to a ‘Fi-nal Three’ was extremely dif-ficult, but we are pleased with the work that the committee, along with focus groups and input from the City, was able to do. The finalists take into consideration the tradition and history of our region, plus the desire expressed by many to see a ‘fun and unusual’ name.

“Consideration was also given to selecting finalists from names submitted by older as well as younger fans. It is now

time for all fans in the region to make their selection,” O’Brien says.

During the “Extra Inning” voting fans are invited to vote on the three names by ranking them first, second and third. Voters can do so by logging on to “NameSugarLandsTeam.com” or FBindependent.com until Friday, Sept. 24.

Voters may also mail their favorites to Sugar Land Base-ball, 16160 City Walk, Sugar Land Town Square, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

After the votes are tabulated, the name of Sugar Land’s mi-nor league baseball team will be unveiled.

The person who submitted the winning team name during the contest’s first phase will be awarded a grand prize of life-time season tickets.

If more than one person submitted the winning name, a grand prize drawing will be held to determine the individ-ual winner.

Additionally, all fans who submitted a name will be en-tered into a second prize ran-dom drawing to win season tickets for the inaugural sea-

son. The names that did not make

the final cut are:Sugar Land CanehuskersSugar Land RailBendersSugar Land OaksSugar Land Cane BaronsSugar Land Jesters Sugar Land ImperialsSugar Land Cubes

Initial response to the three names in the final list has been somewhat lukewarm.

Some think that the lacklus-ter name may hurt the team.

The ball club has taken a lot of input and had to drop many other palatable names for one legitimate reason or the other.

O’Brien is not perturbed about negative comments on the proposed names.

“We would be nervous if no-body cared. We are thrilled that people care,” he says. Right now, people just see a concept in the name, but they will con-nect with the fun and action in the future once the team starts playing, OBrien says.

The buzz over the name may sound bizarre for a while, but in the long run, the name could sound as nice if not as sweet as a rose.

Is all in the name of the game?

You can be the caring adult who makes the difference in the life of a student in as little as one hour a week.

The keynote speaker for the countywide Mentoring Confer-ence to be held Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stafford Centre will emphasize how one adult made the difference in his life when he was in fifth grade.

Tyrone Smith said that he was a major trouble maker headed downhill when one adult took the time to care about him and listen to him. Smith then went on to graduate from Willow-ridge High School and Baylor University where he captained the Baylor Bears football team.

He also played professional football for the San Francisco

49ers for four years. He is now focused on equip-

ping, enriching and empowering today’s youth with the essential life skills and support to follow their dreams.

The Mentoring Conference is sponsored by ACHIEVE Fort Bend County, a countywide initiative committed to dropout prevention and recovery. The conference is made possible through the support of the City of Stafford and is planned to serve and support mentoring programs in all of the school districts in the county. It is also open to faith-based groups and community-based organizations as well.

The registration form can be downloaded from the ACHIEVE

Fort Bend County website www.achievefortbendcounty.org.

The focus this year is on en-couraging the attendance of businesses, so they will encour-age their employees to partici-pate in whatever programs best suit their time and interest.

Additional speakers will share information about the real lives of students and how a car-ing adult can make the differ-ence.

A panel discussion during lunch will include mentors, mentees, a school counselor, a school social worker, a person with gang awareness expertise and a person representing faith-based groups.

For more information, call 281-565-5295.

Mentoring conference aims at dropout prevention

By SESHADRI KUMAROn Aug. 12, at 8:10 a.m. in

the 900 block of Derby Lane, Hunters Glen IV in Missouri City suspects walked up to Jarrett Harper and shot him multiple times, killing him.

On Sept. 11, his brother, Harvey Harper, was shot sev-eral times in the 3800 block of Shirevalley Drive in Mis-souri City.

Missouri City police now say that Jarrett Harper was a victim of mistaken identity and Harvey Harper was the real target.

Missouri City police spokesman John Bailey said Jarrett was a college gradu-ate, employed and had no criminal record. On the other

hand, his brother had a crimi-nal history.

While these two incidents are related, they have no connection to other drive-by shootings, believed to be gang-related.

The MCPD took steps to combat the spike in drive-by shooting in certain neighbor-hoods and issued an advisory to homeowners on Sept. 1. But the MCPD officials were puzzled by a formal letter to the KPRC -Local 2 TV sent a day earlier by Fort Bend County’s Pct. 2 Constable Ruben Davis.

Davis said in the letter: “I am writing to request that you would visit our area to report a story. There has been a

rash of crime in the Missouri City, Texas area. Four people have been shot within the last three weeks. There were at least two murders occurring in this area. Fort Bend Coun-ty Constable, Pct. 2’s officers are in the process of arrest-ing three captured burglary suspects. Should you have any questions or desire fur-ther information, please feel free to contact our offices.”

Davis said his officers pro-vide security to the Briargate subdivision under a contract. His deputies arrested some burglars belonging to the ‘100 Click’ gang and the same gang members are believed to have been involved in oth-er shootings in the area.

Davis said he sent the letter to publicize the arrest of the burglars to the community and it was not a reflection on the MCPD.Davis said, “We have a good relationship with the MCPD. We are working together in the special task force.”

Davis said, “We have a good relationship with the MCPD. We are working together in the special task force.”

Brother killed by mistaken identity

See CRIME, Page 3

• INDEPENDENT • SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

JOIN US AT CITY HALL FOR THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND’S

Tour City Hall

Visit with your Mayor and City Council members.

Hear the latest on the new baseball stadium and the New City Recreation Center.

Tour the Haz Mat truck.

Get tips from crime prevention officers and have your child fingerprinted.

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OPEN HOUSE

MOBILITY SUMMIT

WHEN ANDWHERE

Sept. 22, 2010 SUGAR LAND CITY HALL 2700 Town Center Blvd. North

Open House will be held from 4:30 6:30 p.m.

Mobility Summit will be held from 6:30 8:30 p.m.

Join us and make an impact on mobility in

Sugar Land!

Give us your input and opinions on:

Commuter rail

Relocation of freight rail

Park and rides

Transit circulators

Pedestrian and bicycle facilities

The Mobility Summit is a part of the City’s

Comprehensive Mobility Plan. Your input can make

a big impact on mobility and the City’s future.

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By BARBARA FULENWIDERStafford resident and plan-

ning and zoning commission member of fi ve years, Freddie Woolridge, will be the city’s newest city council member in November when he’s sworn into offi ce.

Woolridge fi led to run in the November election and be-cause no one else fi led to run against him, council at their Sept. 8 meeting cancelled the election and declared Wool-ridge the winner.

The seat Woolridge will fi ll was Jeff Smith’s prior to his stepping down for personal rea-sons. If Woolridge had had an opponent he would have been in an expensive election and at the bottom of a long November ballot. It would also have been the fi rst time Stafford ever had an election in November.

Woolridge said he decided to run for city council because he’s done his apprenticeship

for the job on P&Z. “I just felt I could contribute more to the community and to Stafford if I were able to become a mem-ber of council. I’ve been on P&Z and I’m elated with the way the city is going. I’ve seen the leadership Mayor (Leonard) Scarcella provides and the direction council has taken the city.”

Woolridge and his wife have lived in Stafford for almost 14 years. He is currently an ad-ministrator with the Houston Community College System. Even though he’s not offi cially announced his retirement, as it gets closer he’s defi nitely plan-ning for it.

“I can’t sit down. I have to be busy,” said the director of HCC’s technical programs in the system’s extended learning division. Last year, Woolridge said he was a fellow in the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s leadership program and that

experience made him “feel that I could contribute to keep Stafford moving forward and maintaining the growth trend we’re in. That’s my driving force and I have to have time to do it.”

His fi ve years on P&Z also have made him “familiar with the issues we have to tackle in the future

Scarcella said that Wool-ridge is “a very low key guy, very thoughtful, does his homework, has some thought-ful questions and has had some very good suggestions. He’s highly regarded by other mem-bers of P&Z and also by each member of council.

“I’m not aware of anyone on council or P&Z who would have supported a candidate who ran against him. He’s just a very good guy, courteous, responsible -- just the kind of guy you like to visit with, be around and have as a fellow public offi cial.

Scarcella is clearly welcom-ing Woolridge on board. “It will be great to have seven peo-ple back on council. Now we have to have a super majority to pass anything. I’m thrilled to see Fred coming on board. I think he’ll make a signifi cant contribution to the progress of the city.”

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The Arc of Fort Bend County has been awarded a $5000 grant from the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Chari-table Foundation for the pur-pose of supporting The Arc’s Employment Assistance pro-gram. The grant funds will be used to assist Arc clients who have no other service provider fi nd jobs in the community.

Margo Pasko, The Arc’s Employment Specialist, con-ducts functional vocational and job site assessments, as-sists with job searches and interviews, provides on-the-

job training, develops natural supports in the workplace, and assists employers of in-dividuals with disabilities to increase their employment success.

The Arc, a 501(c)(3) non-profi t advocacy organization, marshals many volunteers to provide recreational pro-grams and advocacy services for individuals with intellec-tual and related developmen-tal disabilities in Fort Bend County.

The primary focus of The Arc is to advocate for the in-

clusion of its clients in all as-pects of our community, from children in regular classrooms to adults joining the work-force.

“The Arc appreciates this fi nancial support from The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation. Our Employment Assistance Pro-gram is designed to fi nd em-ployment opportunities for a select group of adults, one by one by one,” said Laura LaVi-gne, Executive Director.

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Stafford gets new council member

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Residents can help shape Sugar Land’s long-term mo-bility plans by participating in a Mobility Summit on Sept. 22, at Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd. North, at 6:30 p.m.

The summit is the fi rst of three public meetings planned as part of a project to develop a Comprehensive Mobility Plan addressing all modes of surface transportation in Sug-ar Land.

An important part of the CMP process is to develop community consensus about appropriate City transpor-tation systems, including

commuter rail, relocation of freight rail, park and rides, transit circulators and pedes-trian/bicycle facilities.

Other public input will be obtained through the cre-ation of a 15-member citizen Mobility Advisory Commit-tee, stakeholder interviews, a community survey and a project webpage.

The CMP is expected to be complete in the spring of 2011.

Citizens attending the mo-bility summit are encouraged to arrive at City Hall early to participate in an Open House at 4:30 p.m.

Staff representing depart-ments throughout the City will be available to answer questions.

During the event, citizens may: ● tour City Hall; ● visit with the mayor and

City Council members;● hear the latest on the new

baseball stadium and Imperi-al Sugar redevelopment proj-ects;● tour the hazardous mate-

rials truck; and● visit with crime preven-

tion offi cers for safety tips and child fi ngerprinting.

Woolridge

Bailey said “We don’t know what that was about. They (Pct. 2 Constable) are working with us in the special crime unit.”

Bailey also said the arrests made by the Constable’s offi ce had nothing to do with these cases.

MCPD Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald has constituted a special unit with the assistance of other local agencies to in-crease surveillance in Quail Green, Quail Green West, Hunters Glen, Briargate, Rid-gemont, Quail Run, Quail Glen and Teal Run.

The special unit, set up two weeks ago, works on a sepa-rate dedicated communication channel. Such a task force has not been set up in the past.

The large group of offi cers from Houston, Sugar Land, Meadows Place, Stafford, FBISD, the Sheriff’s Offi ce and Pct. 2 Constable’s Offi ce provide a heightened patrol to deter gang activities.

Fitzgerald said: “The police department remains cognizant of the potential negatives as-sociated with use of proactive patrol strategies to deter gang activity, and arrest weapons violators.”

However, he explained, “the department relies heavily upon their positive interactions with area leaders, community, and faith-based groups to maintain positive community support. We certainly do not wish to damage any goodwill or negate the substantive progress gained over the past year. We will con-tinue to educate, inform, and engage the community, but must not relent until we have peace on the streets.”

CrimeFrom Page 1

Mobility Summit, City Hall Open House Set for Sept. 22

Arc of Fort Bend gets $5000 grant

By BARBAR FULENWIDERIn a 3-2 vote, Fort Bend

County Water Control & Im-provement District No. 2 (WCID No. 2) directors voted to put a $37.9 million bond ref-erendum on the Nov. 2 ballot and have voting at the district’s offi ce on Main Street.

The current tax rate is 18 cents per $100 valuation and Owen Matherne, WCID No. 2 general manager, said, “We are very confi dent we’ll keep it at the 18-cent rate.”

The worst case scenario is 21 cents per $100 valuation but he said that because of the dis-trict’s growth directors have not had to raise the tax rate to pay for the past two bond referen-dums.

It is the fi rst time the dis-trict has ever held an election in November but having voters come to their Main Street offi ce has been typical for recent past elections. The November 2 elec-tion date was “a timing issue,” Matherne said. “We have some developers who want their re-

imbursement money, and Texas Instruments (TI) wants to give us one million more gallons a day of wastewater.

“There are some people who want it to happen soon and TI was a driving force along with the expected more stringent TECQ requirements. A large part of the bond referendum money is for rehab and replac-ing aging infrastructure,” Math-erne said.

The $37.9 million bond ref-erendum includes 16 projects with the fi rst listed as sanitary sewer rehabilitation in some of the 40 to 50-year-old subdivi-sions the district services and also lists district waterline re-habilitation in some of the same older subdivisions. The water and sewer rehab in Stafford Run Creek, Missouri City Estates, Vaccaro Manor, Murphy Road, Woodland West and Kingsway is estimated to cost nearly $10 million.

The district will also need to relocate waterlines thanks to TxDOT’s plan to widen FM

2234 where it crosses U.S. 90A. The cost for that is put at $1,862,000 plus $700,000 for easements.

Also listed is a wastewa-ter treatment plant emergency generator replacement for $1,153,000, portable generators for lift stations ($402,000) and sludge processing additions to wastewater treatment plant No. 1 ($2,395,000).

Three projects targeted for 2013 are a second 24-inch sur-face water transmission line ($616,000) that can be used if the current one breaks or has problems, the Brand Lane Water Plant connection ($1,275,000 plus $31,000 for easements) and either the improvement or replacement of the Brand Lane waterline ($778,000).

Other projects on the dis-trict’s list are replacing an old beyond its life expectancy wa-ter well ($2,700,000) and buy-ing a tertiary fi ltration system for WWTP No. 1 at an esti-mated cost of $4,569,000. The district says it is anticipating fu-

ture more stringent effl uent reg-ulations so needs the fi ltration system to meet the anticipated stricter TCEQ requirements.

The 12th and 13th projects are building a lift station and making upgrades ($1 million) to allow Texas Instruments to dis-charge an additional one million gallons a day of waste water to the district’s treatment plant.

Voters approved the district’s last bond referendum in May 2006. It was also for $39.5 mil-lion and was primarily for the wastewater treatment plan and surface water plant.

The water district’s current assessed value is more than $2.3 billion and its total debt load is $84 million, including inter-est, according to Matherne.

WCID #2 plans for $38 million bond election

By JANICE SCANLANFriday after lunch I

stepped outside, and it was absolutely gorgeous, with just enough breeze to hold the heat and humidity at bay. Gosh it made me want to play hooky from work, but I had some client work I’d promised.

So I made myself a bar-gain . . . get your work done and you can go enjoy the remainder of the day out-doors. I haven’t been too interested in being outdoors because of the record-breaking summer. So back-to-work, I finished my client project about 3:30. I rushed downstairs eager to have a glass of wine and finish the novel I was reading.

Did my excitement wane when I went outside? The breeze was gone, but not the heat or humidity. So in-stead of outdoors, I settled for indoors. But I did en-joy sitting near a window I could enjoy the sunlight filtering through the trees from that unique fall angle that spotlights various col-ors in the garden.

And fall is a truly won-derful time in the garden. It’s the best time to compost your beds . . . and to really look at your garden. What worked and what didn’t this past summer? For me several perennials along with Profusion Zinnias,

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Musings: Fall gardening

Paul

Texas Straight Talk

joy the Sugar Land Garden Art and Plant Sale. They feature harder-to-find plants that do well in Houston . . . and group according to sun, shade and in between. With these plants, I’m attracting more birds and butterflies, and I like the Garden Art as well—great gifts. So put Saturday morning, Septem-ber 25 from 8:30 to 1:00 on your calendar. The sale is at the Sugar Lakes Clubhouse at 930 Sugar Lakes Drive.

You can also get a preview of the plants on their website or attend their Tuesday, Sep-tember 21 meeting at 9:30 in the Sugar Land Community Center on Matlage. www.sugarlandgardenclub.org

And speaking of plants that provided color all sum-mer. The Quail Valley Gar-den Club has changed their caladium bulb sale from spring to fall. The past two years, they’ve run out of varieties the first week the bulbs arrived. Now you can pre-order before Oct 31, save 10 cents a bulb, and not pay until the bulbs are delivered in March. Best thing, you can look at your garden now to see where you want last-ing summer color that stands up to Houston summers. Contact Nancy Lindsay at 281 499-2047 or Mary Chan at 437-7179. Happy fall gar-dening.

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caladiums and gingers were my most reliable sources of color. The Salvias and Mel-podiums, with the intense rains, didn’t do as well. They did better the summer before with the drought.

But you never know to know what to expect weather wise . . . so I hedge my bets and plant a variety. If some-thing isn’t doing as well . . . another plant picks up the slack.

I make a little sketch so I can consider what to plant to withstand whatever summer throws at us next year while I can remember what worked and where. Then I plan for what will take the garden through fall and winter into spring.

Wanting more perennials and plants that return year after year, I especially en-

By RON PAUL Faced with continuing

economic decline and an impending election, the administration, predict-ably, is entertaining the idea of another stimulus package.

To explain why the last one didn’t work, ad-herents to the Keynesian economic philosophy are claiming that they actual-ly did work - it just looks like they didn’t because we don’t realize how much worse off we would be right now without tril-lions of dollars of public spending.

The last administration bought into Keynesianism just as much as this one does, unfortunately.

Until we have leaders who understand that debt is not the way to prosper-ity, there will be no stop-ping runaway government spending.

While it is nice to hear about business tax breaks, the positive results of these tax cuts will be dwarfed by its negative effects.

First of all, $200 bil-lion or so in temporary tax cuts and credits to busi-nesses are nothing com-pared to the $3.8 trillion in tax hikes that will hit the economy like a ton of bricks on January 1, 2011 if the Bush tax cuts are not extended by Congress.

Second of all, business-es are reluctant to hire and invest, not because they are looking for temporary credits, but because of future uncertainty; they simply don’t know what the government is going to do next and how future

government policies will affect decisions they make now.

What new costs and regulations will be placed on them with healthcare reform and financial ser-vices reform? Will Con-gress convene a lame-duck session this winter to pass cap-and-trade and other destructive legislation?

What will the cost of compliance be for hiring new employees, and will that force them to simply lay off anyone they hire now?

Worse, will the govern-ment come up with fines or additional costs if busi-nesses have to lay people off in the future?

Right now, the safest thing for businesses to do is nothing. Until we re-gain respect for the rule of law and remove some of this uncertainty, I’m afraid none of these temporary promises, made right be-fore an election, will do much towards any eco-nomic improvement.

The other glaring prob-lem with this proposed stimulus package is that it couples tax cuts with spending increases, which makes no sense when we are already heavily indebt-ed to foreign countries.

We should be cutting taxes and slashing govern-ment spending dramati-cally.

The private sector sim-ply cannot bear the burden of our engorged public sector.

In fact, one reason ear-lier stimulus programs did not result in any private sector growth is because large amounts went to the public sector.

Indeed, the spending that the administration is now proposing arguably constitutes a bailout of the public sector and various union allies of the admin-istration.

This administration is falling into the same dan-gerous trap we fell into during the Great Depres-sion, as did the Germans leading into their hyperin-flation of the 1920’s. The temptation is to do some-thing, anything, proactive to attempt to stimulate the economy, but history has shown us that govern-ments cannot spend their way into prosperity.

The best thing govern-ment could do is get back to its Constitutional limita-tions and let the economy stabilize, heal and recover without the crushing bur-den of government hold-ing it back.

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

Guest Commentary

By FLOYD EMERYYou can tell when the cam-

paign season begins for Mis-souri City elections.

First there will be stories and parables relating to some-one or something’s plight and how it relates to the current environment or situation in our City, namely the apathy shown by our citizens when voting for Missouri City of-ficials.

To support the story in this parable we will find general-ized statements as to how we as citizens are ignored and not listened to as it relates to our various areas of interest.

This will also include an as-sessment that our City leaders are not creative, lack imagina-tion, are not good stewards of our tax dollars and are inca-pable of bringing our City to its maximum potential.

Here I would like to inject the idiom “turning a blind eye to the facts.”

Many of us have used this phrase when challenging a message or statement used to make a point or convey a mes-sage.

Our City has gained awards as a safe city, selected as a place in Texas where people want to live, promotes a busi-ness environment that is con-ducive to attracting large and small businesses and received recognition on development and retention of green space and parklands.

If history is a barometer of achievement then I would submit that our past and cur-rent City officials have had a level of success in moving Missouri City forward.

Is there room for improve-ment and are there thorny issues that need to be ad-dressed?

Of course there are and I

would challenge anyone to identify a City that is without citizens concerns and issues.

Within this parable we will be asked to accept that the root cause of the apathy dis-played by our citizens dur-ing our election cycles is ‘we have not reached the point where the pain caused by our elected officials is bad enough to get us off of the couch and vote’. I agree that apathy is a condition that does not bode well for us when we are elect-ing our officials.

However I question this def-inition. Rather I would submit other factors such as the qual-ity of candidates, negative and divisive campaigning and whether the candidate’s plat-forms are achievable, not blue sky, and it does not pander to any group or neighborhood. Even job approval of incum-bents can have an impact on voter turnout. Whatever in-duces apathy at the time of our elections must be overcome.

We must get involved and participate in what makes our country strong and that is our right and responsibility to vote and to vote based on fact and not rhetoric.

I have a list of ‘ don’ts ’ to consider when looking at the

state of our City and local neighborhoods.

Don’t accept commentary (including this article) as gos-pel. Investigate, talk to your neighbors and city officials and read and research before you reach a conclusion.

Don’t ignore the past suc-cesses of our city. History is a great barometer of perfor-mance.

Don’t ignore the awards and accolades received by the City. This gives a view of how the outside world looks at and judges Missouri City.

Don’t ignore the Plans/budgets developed by our city and local officials. These are a road map of where we are planning to go and how much it will cost to get there.

Don’t accept negative and divisive comments at face value. Look behind the source and determine the root cause for these comments.

Don’t let the decisions, on how our City/neighborhoods will be governed and the of-ficials we place in charge, be determined by a few citizens. Get informed and vote in ev-ery election.

Finally within this “par-able” we are being asked to accept that the state of our city is in disarray and our citizens are suffering through inatten-tion while our City languishes in mediocrity. All of which has been determined through the eyes of those who are bent on bringing their view of gov-ernance to Missouri City.

We live in a country where they have their right to pur-sue their interest but be as-sured there are many who do not agree with them and will resist their concept of change through the ballot box.Emery is a resident of Quail Valley in Missouri City.

Emery

Eight months and countingOn more stimulus spending

By SESHADRI KUMARFort Bend County’s pro-

posed budget for 2011 at $239.47 million is about 2.42 per cent less that the adopted budget of $245.39 million for 2010.

The country’s total tax rate for 2011 will be 49.97 cents per $100 valuation, same as the current year’s tax rate.

The county by tighten-ing its budget and by draw-ing about $9 million from the general fund balance has managed to keep the tax rate at current level.

The general fund, road and bridge and drainage district tax rates have been slightly reduced. The county’s debt

service rate has increased from 6 cents per $100 valua-tion to 7 cents per $100 valu-ation, but the total tax rate has remained the same.

The fiscal restraint is also evident from the fact that the county’s general revenue dropped from $175 million last year to $174 this year.

The debt service tax rate has been minimal though the county has built the $80 mil-lion justice center by selling new bonds.

The drop in revenue is part-ly attributable to the lower appraised values of taxable property in Fort Bend County

The appraisal district has certified total taxable value

of $39 billion, but about $2 billion in value is under re-view by the Appraisal Review Board. The county has as-sumed that at least 90 percent of the contested value will be upheld by the review board.

The budget officer has filed the proposed budget with the county clerk and county audi-tor.

Commissioners Court will hold a publis hearing on the propsoed budget on Monday Sept. 20 and Tuesday Sept. 21, following which the bud-get and proposed tax rates will eb adopted.

The 2011 Proposed Budget is posted at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/news.asp?id=35652

County’s 2011 budget cut by 2.42 percent

By BARBARA FULENWIDERTwo houses in Missouri

City may get a visit with the wrecking ball.

One is at 2219 Long Barrel Lane and the other is at 603 Whippoorwill Dr. The house on Long Barrel was initially gutted by a fire and then Ike compounded the destruction so the city started legal pro-ceedings with a demolition order, according to City Attor-ney Caroline Kelley. Because Missouri City officials prefer to have property owners repair problems rather than have the city demolish, the owner was instructed to fix it.

The house, which the city declared substandard in Au-gust a year ago, got some at-tention from the owner but be-cause not all repairs were done there are still two small areas in the house that are open and exposed to rain and wind, ac-cording to background infor-mation provided to city coun-cil members.

The owner also failed to keep the city regularly updated

regarding repairs he was mak-ing. As of March 30, 2010 the city had the right to demolish the house and assess the costs against the owner and proper-ty because the city’s order was not followed.

By September the property owner had addressed most of the violations but two still exist and now there are more conditions on the property that violate city code. Addition-ally, the owner of the property owes back taxes.

After the property owner spoke to council at their Sept. 7 meeting, he was ordered to present an engineer’s report to city officials and close all the openings in the house.

Another structure the city has declared as substandard is at 603 Whippoorwill Drive. Again, the property owner was to submit monthly reports to city building inspectors and had until Feb. 1 to have all re-pairs made.

In August, council was told that painted plywood was put over all the doors and win-

dows of the house but no re-ports on progress of the work were made. In particular, the garage continues to violate Missouri City code.

The property is owned by a trust and more than $8,000 are owed in back taxes. While the house isn’t habitable, it is sealed. Currently, the city at-torney is looking at proceed-ing with demolition.

Kelley said, “Missouri City Council always entertains the option of the owners to com-municate with the city and let us know what’s going on.”

Such has definitely been the case for the Whippoor-will and Long Barrel property owners as well as the Robin-son/Adams property at 3033 Hampton Drive in Quail Val-ley, which still has a standing demolition order against it.

Kelley said the Hampton Drive property “had extensive issues and the vast majority of them have been corrected. The substandard conditions continue to be monitored.”

Two homes face demolition


This is not a ‘Film review’All the good shrinks tell us

that we must have boundar-ies. I don’t know what that means but I think I’ve hit a wall. Isn’t that a boundary? The new movies coming out this week are atrocious.

How do you know these things Larry H. if you haven’t even seen the movie? I can smell stink before I stick my nose in the theatre. That’s why they call me “Larry H. The Stink Smeller from Sugar Land.”

Lest you doubt me and want to take the smell test for yourself, please review the ex-cerpts below taken primarily from Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Note: if you can’t trust the internet, then who can you trust?

“Resident Evil: Afterlife” - In a world ravaged by a virus infection, they turn victims into the Undead starring Mil-lia Jovovich and Ali Larter. I’m sweet on Ali but surely she can’t save this campy crap. This is the fourth in-stallment of the Resident Evil franchise. You have got to be kidding me.

You suckers that have seen the fi rst three movies should turn in your movie card.

“I’m Still Here” - A docu-mentary on Joaquin Phoenix’s transition from the acting world to a career as an aspir-ing rapper. This actually has a tiny potential if you think sitting through odd movies is cool. I’ve seen Joaquin inter-viewed about his “transition” and I think he needs to see one of those “good shrinks.”

“The Virginity Hit” - Four guys, one camera, and their experience chronicling the exhilarating and terrifying rite of passage: losing your virgin-

CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on JUNE 29, 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #07-DCV-156884 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL GREEN WEST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,872.02 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on AUGUST 10th, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) -CLIFTON I. HOWARD AND CYNTHIS J. HOWARD, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 04, IN BLOCK 06, OF QUAIL GREEN WEST, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 56, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2019 RETRIEVER LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 2By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on JULY 7, 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #07-DCV-156898 in favor of the Plaintiff HUNTER’S GLEN SECTION IV ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,358.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on AUGUST 26, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) -JULIANA L. JEREMY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 03 BLOCK 07 OF HUNTER’S GLEN, SECTION IV, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 26, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2318 EDGEDALE DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489

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


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on JULY 21, 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #07-DCV-160640 in favor of the Plaintiff THE VICKSBURG COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,107.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on AUGUST 10, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) -JULIANA L. JEREMY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 41 BLOCK 01, REPLAT OF VICKSBURG, THE VILLAGE OF CUMBERLAND, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 644/B AND 645/A&B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2634 CUMBERLAND DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 2ND, 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #08-DCV-167742 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,627.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST 23, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) -JULIANA L. JEREMY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BEING THE SOUTHERLY PORTION OF LOT FOURTEEN, BLOCK THREE OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, PAGE 15, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING A REPLAT OF RIDGEMONT SECTION FIVE LOCATED IN THE J POINTEVENT SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 305 AND THE J POINTVENT SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 513, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ALSO KNOWN AS 16412 MONTE CARLO LANE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77053



CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 31, 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #09-DCV-170139 in favor of the Plaintiff SIENNA PLANTATION RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,507.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) -NICHOLAS A. NGWA, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 01, IN BLOCK 10, OF SIENNA VILLAGE OF ANDERSON SPRINGS, SECTION 5A (5A), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 5722 SONOMA RIDGE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459



CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 2ND, 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #09-DCV-171961 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $5,400.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on AUGUST 26, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) -DWIGHT ANDRE SEAN O’NEAL JONES had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 28, IN BLOCK 3, OF QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION THUNDERBIRD PATIO HOMES, SECTION 1, REPLAT, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 19, PAGE 6, FILM CODE NO. OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2831 BURNING TREE LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459.Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.


CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 19, 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #09-DCV-173086 in favor of the Plaintiff WINFIELD LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,785.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on AUGUST 19th, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) - KATINA M. DEVAUGHN, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 6, IN BLOCK 3, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2477/A OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 3202 VILLAGE POND LANE, FRESNO TEXAS 77545.




I have levied on AUGUST 19th, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) - CLYDE D. LEWIS II, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 22, IN BLOCK 1, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 6, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED UNDER PLAT NO. 20060249 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 2923 ACACIA FAIR LANE, FRESNO TEXAS 77545.



CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 19, 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #09-DCV-175140 in favor of the Plaintiff WINFIELD LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,493.00 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST19th, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) - ADRIANA M. BELISLE AND RICHARD LAMBERT, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 44, IN BLOCK 4, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO.2459/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS 3222 FARRELL HILL STREET, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.




I have levied on AUGUST 20th, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of OCTOBER, 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) - ADRIANA M. BELISLE AND RICHARD LAMBERT, had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 13, IN BLOCK 1, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO.2438/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS..



NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #06-DCV-148247 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL Plaintiff , for the sum of $8,282.85+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 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) - JOE P. MENDOZA & 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 thereto. All sales are fi nal.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 2300000020400907 CPC: R58554 LOTS 4 AND 5, IN BLOCK 2 OF BROWNING SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 360, PAGE 389 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $15,070.00Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.

ROB COOK , CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-164345 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,880.67+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 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) - BELAL KAROUM & 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 thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 7559020060120 CPC: 19301020060120 LOT 12, IN BLOCK 6 OF SUGAR GROVE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 2406/A OF PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 7559020060120907/7559020060120)ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $133,400.00Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.



Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-170183 in favor of the Plaintiff — WATERSIDE ESTATES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,215.90 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 17TH day of AUGUST, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 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) - LISA BRADLEY, DERON BRADLEY AND JAY RODRIGUEZ 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 thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT SIXTY-FIVE (65), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF WATERSIDE VILLAGE, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS.2098/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 4926 TAYLOR LAKE COURT, RICHMOND, TEXAS 77407. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $294,970.00Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.



Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-171025 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL Plaintiff , for the sum of $160,976.95+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 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) - CENTAMARK LUXURY HOMES LTD. & 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 thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040010110907/ 4755040010110)

TRACT 2: LOT TWELVE (12) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040010120907/ 4755040010120)

TRACT 3: LOT EIGHTEEN (18) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT

RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (475504001010180907/ 4755040010180)

TRACT 4: LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040030110907/ 4755040030010) TRACT 5: LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040030040907/ 4755040030040)

TRACT 6: LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040040070907/ 4755040040070)

TRACT 7: LOT TWENTY (20) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040040200907/ 4755040402200)

TRACT 8: LOT TWENTY-ONE (21) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060123 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (4755040040210907/ 4755040040210)

ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $2,252,830.00Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.



Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-171028 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,614.55+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 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) - PAUL UTOM OGOR & 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 thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: CPC: 5035030020340/ 5035030020340907 LOT 34, IN BLOCK 2 OF PARTIAL REPLAT OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION THREE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO(S) 1124/A OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: CPC: 5035030020390/ 5035030020390907 LOT THIRTY-NINE (39), IN BLOCK TWO (2), AMENDED PLAT OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION THREE (3) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CLERK’S SLIDE NO. 678/A PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $113,970.00Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.



Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-171224 in favor of the Plaintiff — KELLIWOOD FUND, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,460.44+++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 AUGUST, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 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) - ELVIS L. SHAW AND MARIA SOUTHHALL-SHAW 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 thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT SEVEN (7), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF KELLIWOOD GREENS, SECTION ONE (1), REPLAT OF WILLOW FORK, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NOS.1021/B AND 1022/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $341,650.00Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.



Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-171749 in favor of the Plaintiff — BRIGHTWATER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $9,697.50 +++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 AUGUST, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 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) - DARIUS JUDE LIVER 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 thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF LAKESHORE AT BRIGHTWATER SUBDIVISION, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS.1042/A AND 1042/B AND AMENDED BY 1085/A AND 1085/B, ALL OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $294,970.00Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.



Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-173607 in favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 24 & ET AL Plaintiff , for the sum of $10,280.43+++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 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) - BRANDY WILLIAMS & 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 thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1:GEO: 8944080020080 CPC: 8944080020080 LOT EIGHT (8), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 8, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20050243 OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $145,040.00Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.



Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 30TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #05-DCV-146183 In favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,307.65 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 5TH day of OCTOBER, 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) -KIM SESSUM & 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 thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 0064000004061907 CPC: R36908 ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT ORM PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.158 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE WILLIAM NEAL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 64, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE WARRANTY DEED FROM LYDIA PICKETT TO KIM SESSUM, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 9432391 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS .ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $5,070.00Terms: Cash. Sale to be held at or about 10 a.m.


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffi c con-trol plan for Southbelt Industrial Park, Section 3, Pct. 1.The hearing will be held in the Commis-sioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to at-tend and state your approval or objec-tion on this matter.

Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALSSealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specifi ed time will be re-turned unopened.RFP 10-122 – FACILITIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PROJECT #1;Payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are required for 10-122.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.Signed:Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

ity. Ok, that’s it; I believe in the First Amendment as much as the next freak, but these guys should be arrested. And you, too, if you pay to see this “Hit.”

There are a couple other movies debuting the week of September 10th (after Labor Day Weekend), but I think you get my stink; er point. But I’m not sad because I’ve decided that instead of going to the movies on this beautiful hot Friday, I’m going surfi ng at Galveston. If only I had a surf board.

Gotta have boundaries! Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade: N/A. Larry H. [email protected]


Last Year This Year

Total tax rate (per $100 of value) 0.700$ /$100 0.800$ /$100Adopted Proposed

Difference in rates per $100 of value $0.100 /$100Percentage increase in ratesAverage appraised value $433,093 $438,133General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) $ 0 $ 0Average taxable value $433,093 $438,133Tax on average residence homestead 3,031.65$ $3,505.06Annual increase in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of increase

ABSENT:

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year totaxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualifiedvoters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce theoperation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION

14.2857%

$473.4115.6156%

Water DistrictNotice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

D. Koy, K. Matocha, and F. YonishFOR the proposal:

The Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 15 will hold a public hearing on a proposed taxrate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the offices of SWWCServices, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478 located at 12535 Reed Road, SugarLand, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in thetaxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the taxrate that is adopted.

PRESENT and not voting:(none)(none)(none)

AGAINST the proposal:

To the Residents of Riverstone:

Please note the tax notices for Fort Bend County LID 15 and Fort Bend County LID 19 indicate a $0.10 increase in the tax rate. This increase has been offset by a simultaneous $0.10 reduction in the tax rate in Fort Bend County MUD 128, Fort Bend County MUD 129 and Fort Bend County MUD 149.

These rate changes are the result of a coordinated effort between these districts to assure the Levee Improvement Districts (LID’s) have sufficient funds to maintain the levee system, lake drainage, major roadways including beneficial projects and park and recreational facilities.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223. Residents may attend the public hearings on September 27, 2010. The time and locations can be found on the tax rate publications for each district.

Last Year * This Year


Difference in rates per $100 of value -$0.100 /$100Percentage decrease in ratesAverage appraised value $0 $401,528General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) $ 0 $ 0Average taxable value $0 $401,528Tax on average residence homestead $0.00 $2,810.70Annual increase in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of increase

* No Properties qualified for the general homestead exemption on January 1.

FOR the proposal:

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 128 will hold a public hearing on a proposed taxrate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. at the offices of SWWCServices, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increaseor decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change intaxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.


D.G. King, PhD, J.E. Whitmore, III, B. Bates and H.J. Murray, II

ABSENT:





-12.5000%

$2,810.700.0000%



Last Year This Year


Difference in rates per $100 of value -$0.100 /$100Percentage decrease in ratesAverage appraised value $360,825 $358,839General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) $ 0 $ 0Average taxable value $360,825 $358,839Tax on average residence homestead 2,886.60$ $2,511.87Annual decrease in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of decrease




R. E. Wong, R. Tyler, D. Groves, L. Garcia, and R.L. FergusonFOR the proposal:

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 129 will hold a public hearing on a proposed taxrate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. at the offices of SWWCServices, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increaseor decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change intaxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

ABSENT:





-12.5000%

-$374.73-12.9817%


Last Year This Year


Difference in rates per $100 of value $0.100 /$100Percentage increase in ratesAverage appraised value $260,524 $263,039General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) $ 0 $ 0Average taxable value $260,524 $263,039Tax on average residence homestead 1,823.67$ $2,104.31Annual increase in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of increase

ABSENT:





14.2857%

$280.6415.3888%


J. M. Dinges and R. WaltersFOR the proposal:

The Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 19 will hold a public hearing on a proposed taxrate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at the offices of SWWCServices, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes mayincrease or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to thechange in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

PRESENT and not voting:(none)(none)L. Garvin


Last Year * This Year


Difference in rates per $100 of value -$0.100 /$100Percentage decrease in ratesAverage appraised value $0 $220,494General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) $ 0 $ 0Average taxable value $0 $220,494Tax on average residence homestead $0.00 $1,543.46Annual increase in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of increase

*No properties qualified for the general homestead exemption on January 1.

FOR the proposal:

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 149 will hold a public hearing on a proposed taxrate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at the offices of SWWCServices, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increaseor decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change intaxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.


S. Winters, R. Aguilar, R. Herbst and N. Eiben

ABSENT:





-12.5000%

$1,543.460.0000%

PRESENT and not voting:(none)(none)T. Van Horn


Last Year This Year


Difference in rates per $100 of value $0.000 /$100Percentage increase in ratesAverage appraised value $500,017 $488,387General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) -$50,002 -$48,839Average taxable value $450,015 $439,548Tax on average residence homestead 2,250.08$ $2,197.74Annual decrease in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of decrease

PRESENT and not voting:(none)(none)C. Hanney



D.B. Keel, F. Hester, K, Balasubramanian, and K. Sheblak FOR the proposal:

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 115 will hold a public hearing on a proposed taxrate for the tax year 2010 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at the offices of SWWC Services,Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase ordecrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change intaxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

ABSENT:





0.0000%

-$52.34-2.3261%

Last Year This Year


Difference in rates per $100 of value $0.010 /$100Percentage increase in ratesAverage appraised value $199,315 $191,429General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) $ 0 $ 0Average taxable value $199,315 $191,429Tax on average residence homestead 587.98$ $583.86Annual decrease in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of decrease

ABSENT:





3.3898%

-$4.12-0.7007%


A.K. Sandersen, G.P. Perry, M. Burton, S. Grogan, and R. CastellsFOR the proposal:

The First Colony Municipal Utility District No. 9 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate forthe tax year 2010 on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the offices of Quail Valley UtilityDistrict located at 3134 Cartwright Road, Missouri City, TX. Your individual taxes may increase ordecrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change intaxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.




AUTOMOBILE: Toyota Highlander

No: 1O-DCV-180847TIMOTEO PEREZ

Plaintiff s, V

DANIEL GOODWIN, KENNETH §QUENNEVILLE MD, ZINESH GOLANI,

MALIKE GOLANI, and ANITA MULLER, Defendants

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTBRIEF FOR SERVICE OF CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:COMES NOW, TIMOTEO PEREZ, Plaintiff in the above-entitled and numbered cause, and fi les this Brief for Service of Citation by Publication, pursuant to Rule 109 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure:THE STATE OF TEXAS - COUNTY OF FORT BENDTO: MALIK GOLANI whose residence and whereabouts are unknown. You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after service of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The original petition was fi led on or about May 14, 2010, in the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas. This Court has authority in this suit and may enter a judgment which will be binding on you.Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at Richmond, Texas on this the 19th day of August, 2010.

Honorable Annie Rebecca ElliotFort Bend County District Clerk

301 Jackson StreetRichmond, Texas 77469

No: 1O-DCV-180847TIMOTEO PEREZ

Plaintiff s, V

DANIEL GOODWIN, KENNETH §QUENNEVILLE MD, ZINESH GOLANI,

MALIKE GOLANI, and ANITA MULLER, Defendants

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTBRIEF FOR SERVICE OF CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:COMES NOW, TIMOTEO PEREZ, Plaintiff in the above-entitled and numbered cause, and fi les this Brief for Service of Citation by Publication, pursuant to Rule 109 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure:THE STATE OF TEXAS - COUNTY OF FORT BENDTO: ZINESH GOLANI whose residence and whereabouts are unknown. You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after service of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The original petition was fi led on or about May 14, 2010, in the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas. This Court has authority in this suit and may enter a judgment which will be binding on you.Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at Richmond, Texas on this the 19th day of August, 2010.

Honorable Annie Rebecca ElliotFort Bend County District Clerk

301 Jackson StreetRichmond, Texas 77469

Award-winning Fort Bend Theatre launches its Fall Act-ing classes for ages eight through eighteen. Classes will be held on Saturday mornings beginning Sept. 18, and ending Nov. 13, at 2815 N. Main, Stafford. Each session teaches stage acting techniques, including panto-mime, improvisation, vocal-izations, and characterization and culminates with a perfor-mance for family and friends. The cost is $200, payable by a $50 non-refundable deposit to hold your child’s place, with the remaining balance due by Sept. 12. For more information visit www.fort-bendtheatre.com, or call 281-208-3333.

Acting classes

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 for Riverway Estates Sec. 1, Partial Replat No. 1, Pct. 3. The hearing will be held 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 partial replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Joyce Owens with Owens Management Systems at 713-643-6333 for information prior to the hearing.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

THE STATE OF TEXASCITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO: DARRELL FRANCOISNOTICE: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 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being October 11, 2010 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be fi le d by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Offi ce, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the offi ce. Our street address is 401 Jackson Street. We are located on the fi rst fl oor of the courthouse building. The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was fi led on November 06, 2009. It bears cause number 09-DCV-176281 and is styled: The Bank Of New York Mellon Fka The Bank Of New York As Trustee For The Certifi cate holders Of CWABS 2004-05 V. Robert Francois, Jr., Jacquelyn Francois Lockett And Darrell Francois In Re: 8611 Quail Burg Lane, Missouri City, Texas 77489The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is:MARK G TORABI; J. MICHAEL LYTLEBARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP15000 SURVEYOR BLVD SUITE 100ADDISON TX 75001; ATTORNEY AT LAW2116 THOMPSON HWY STE 116RICHMOND TX 77469972-386-5040; (281) 342-9119The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit:PLAINTIFF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWABS 2004-05, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY AND THROUGH ITS ATTORNEY OF RECORD, MARK G. TORABI OF BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP, 15000 SURVEYOR BLVD., ADDISON, TEXAS 75001, 972-386-5040, BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST DEFENDANTS ROBERT FRANCOIS, JR., JACQUELYN FRANCOIS LOCKETT AND DARRELL FRANCOIS, TO ENFORCE ITS SECURITY INTEREST RESERVED TO PLAINTIFF AS MORTGAGEE IN THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8611 QUAIL BURG LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT THREE (3), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 16 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.

If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 24th day of August, 2010.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT

Fort Bend County, Texas

Deputy District Clerk Sarah Storts

281-633-7635

LEGAL NOTICEINVITATION TO BIDDERS

Sealed Bids will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Of-fi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.BID 10-123 – RANSOM ROAD (PHASE 1) FROM PIL-GRIM TO WILLIAMS WAYA pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, August 9, 2010 at 10:00AM (CST). The pre-bid confer-ence will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Rosenberg Annex at 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Texas 77471. All vendors are encouraged to attend.Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are re-quired. Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

The annual Membership Brunch for Sugar Creek Garden Club will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Sugar Creek Coun-try Club. The brunch be-gins at 9:30 a.m. followed by Deanna Roberts who will present a fantastic program “Orchid-Growing Semi- Hydroponically.” There are many opportunities for your involvement, so please join whenever you can for fun and fellowship. No reserva-tions necessary.

Spirit of Freedom Republican

Women’s Club PAC State Senator Joan Huff-

man will be the featured speaker on Sept. 17 at Spring Creek Barbecue, 4895 High-way 6, Missouri City. Meet and Greet 11 a.m. Meeting with Speaker at 11:30 a.m. New members welcome. Hear about the upcoming legislative session, redis-tricting and more. For more informaion contact Tina Gib-son at 281-491-6599

Sugar Creek Garden Club

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF TEXAS

TO: JAVIER HERNANDEZ and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not fi le awritten 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 TRAHAN, ELLEN KATHLEEN, Petitioner, was fi led in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the August 03, 2010 against JAVIER HERNANDEZ, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV-182832, and entitled In the Interest of ANGEL ARMANDO MUNGUIA, a Minor Child. The suit request to TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP as is more fUlly shown by Petition on fi le in this suit. The date of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: January 22, 2004The 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 3rd day of September, 2010.ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: JULIA LOVORN11123 MCCRACKEN CIRCLE SUITE ECYPRESS TX 77429281-469-2922

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTTFort Bend County, Texas

Deputy Distrlct Clerk Amanda MoralesTelephone: 281-238-3282

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF TEXAS

TO: EBONY SHAREE HOWARD and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not 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 DAVIS, LEARLEAN, Petitioner, was fi led in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the September 07, 2010 against EBONY SHAREE HOWARD, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV-183725, and entitled In the Interest of Jayda Nyree White, Minor Child.The suit request 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:July 01, 2009The 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 7th day of September, 2010.ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT:LEARLEAN DAVIS12223 BRIGHTON LANEMEADOWS PLACE TX 77477

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTTFort Bend County, Texas

Deputy Distrcct Clerk Amanda MoralesTelephone: 281-238-3282

CONSTABLE’SNOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 240th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on July 19, 2010 in cause numbered 08DCV168243 styled NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. Edwin Montoya, in which a judgment was rendered on March 20, 2009 in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSO-CIATION, INC. for the sum of TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVEN DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($2707.00); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.I have levied upon the below listed property on AUGUST 31, 2010 and will on OCTOBER 5,2010 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 EDWIN MONTOYA to and in the following described Real PropertyLOT FORTY-THREE (43) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF NEW TERRITORY PARCEL SF-35 AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1463/A AND 1463/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS 822 FEATHERBROOK, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77479The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE RICHMOND, TX 77469DATE: October 5, 2010TIME: APPROX. 10:00 amBY: Deputy Steele

TROY E NEHLSConstable Pct. 4


CONSTABLE’SNOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain WRIT OF EXECUTION issued by the clerk of the 190TH District Court of HARRIS County, Texas on JULY 9, 2010 in cause numbered 2009-63908 styled AMERICAN BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO, INC. vs. CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION CO, INC AND LONG T. CHAU JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, in which a judgment was rendered on MAR 9, 2010 in favor of AMERICAN BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SUPPLY, CO. INC, for the sum of ONE-HUNDRED-SEVENTY THOUSAND SEVENTY THREE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY NINE CENTS (170,073.79)Dollars; plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.I have levied upon the below listed property on AUG 23 , 2010 and will on OCT 5 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 Rights, Title, and Interest of LONG T. CHAU in the following described Real PropertyTHE SURFACE ESTATE ONLY OF A 9.5205 ACRES, BEING LOTS THIRTY-SIX (36),THIRTY-EIGHT(38), AND FORTY-TWO (42) OF OYSTER CREEK FARMS, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AND RECORDED UNDER FILE NUMBER 9681585 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of AMERICAN BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SUPPLY,. INC. .Plaintiff , and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469DATE: OCT 5, 2010 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 amBY: SGT. M KUTACH

TROY E NEHLSConstable Pct. 4


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 for replat of Firethorne Section 19 and Firethorne Section 20, Partial Replat No. 1, Pct. 3. The hearing will be held 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 pro-posed replat. Should you wish to exer-cise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may con-tact Janet Baccus with Jones & Carter Inc. at 713-777-5337 for information prior to the hearing.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hear-ing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 for replat of Shops at Grand Parkway Partial Replat No. 2, Pct. 3. The hearing will be held in the Commission-ers 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 pro-posed replat. Should you wish to exer-cise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Amanda White with South Texas Survey-ing Associates Inc. at 281-556-6918 for information prior to the hearing.


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hear-ing on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffi c control plan for Wolfgang Road from Barek Road to FM 1994 (Vrilla Road), Pct. 1.The hearing will be held in the Commis-sioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to at-tend and state your approval or objec-tion on this matter.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffi c control plan for Barek Road from Wolfgang Road to Fort Bend/Brazoria County line, Pct. 1.The hearing will be held in the Commis-sioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to at-tend and state your approval or objec-tion on this matter.


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffi c control plan for West Tavener Road from Gin Road to Pink Taylor Run and Gin Road from Spur 541 to West Tavener Road, Pct. 1.The hearing will be held in the Commis-sioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to at-tend and state your approval or objec-tion on this matter.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

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, AND ALL UNKNOWN

PROPERTY OWNERS/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.

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 October 20, 2010 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, 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, and All Unknown Porperty Owners and/or Lien Holders, Fort Bend County, Lamar Consolidated Independent School District and City of Richmond are Defendants. The First Amended Original Statement and Petition for Condemnation fi led on July 30, 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 First 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 September, 2010.

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

By BARBARA FULENWIDERThe Toyota Highlander

crossover sport utility ve-hicle has new options on the Base grade models for 2010. The second-generation High-lander is also larger, roomier and more powerful while still providing fuel effi ciency.

The 2010 Highlander comes in the Base, Sport and Limited grades and in two-wheel or four-wheel drive. The four-cylinder engine is standard on the Base grade two-wheel drive model.

Three motors are offered on Toyota Highlanders. The 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine gets an estimated 26 miles to the gallon in highway driv-ing. It makes 187 horsepow-er and 186 lb.-ft. torque.

The engine is equipped with a variable intake mani-fold and dual variable valve timing with intelligence, which controls phasing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts to optimize torque and get more miles to the gallon.

Both of the technologies help give the new 2.7-li-ter engine a broad torque curve for good response at all engine speeds. The four-cylinder engine is teamed exclusively with a standard six-speed electronically con-trolled automatic overdrive transmission.

A 3.5-liter V6 that makes 270 horsepower and 248 lb.-ft. of torque is standard on the Toyota Highlander Sport and Limited models and op-tional on the Base grade. It gets an estimated 18 miles to the gallon in city driving and 24 on the highway.

This engine is mated to a fi ve-speed electronically controlled transmission, which offers fully automatic shifting and selectable man-ual sequential shifting.

The ride quality of the Highlander comes from the fact that it’s a fi rst cousin of the Lexus RX – that brand’s bestseller.

The Highlander is consid-ered a crossover because it’s not built like a truck but in-stead is built like a sedan so has lots of sedan like man-ners.

That means the ride is smooth and quiet while the handling is agile thanks to four-wheel independent suspension via MacPherson struts in front and a dual-link strut rear sus-pension system. Naturally, the Highlander Sport gets sport-tuned suspension for sharper handling responses.

Base Highlanders ride on 17-inch alloy wheels while the Sport and Limited models get 19-inch alloy wheels as standard equipment.

As with all Toyota SUVs for the past fi ve years, the Highlander comes standard with vehicle stability control, traction control, anti-lock brake system with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist.

All Highlander models also come with a corner-braking

feature that harnesses the integration of the vehicle’s control systems. This feature limits brake pressure on inside wheels during cornering to help provide control through-out the turn.

Standard features on all Highlanders include air con-ditioning, height-adjustable head rests on the front seats and eight-way adjustable driv-er’s seat; power door locks and windows, cruise control, multi-function keyless entry system, digital clock, sun vi-sors with sliding extensions, illuminated entry system, manual tilt and telescopic steering wheel and a full-size spare tire.

As the models get more expensive, more standard fea-tures are added and there are also plenty of options avail-able to Toyota Highlander buyers.

The test drive Highlander was the SE 4x2 with the V6 engine. It retails for $32,480 with all optional equipment. There’s plenty of room, lots of creature comforts and the handling, ride and drive were a pleasure.

Brightwater Garden ClubThe next meeting of the Brightwater Garden Club will be held on Monday September 27th at 6:45pm at the Brightwater Club-house, Brightwater Drive at Westshore Dr, Missouri City. Betty Lenderman, owner of Enchanted Gardens, will present a pro-gram on herb gardening. The program is open to anyone inter-ested in gardening. For more info: 281-261-4770.


FtBendSportsMedicine.com

14090 Southwest Fwy, #130Sugar Land, TX 77478Phone: (281) 491-7111

www.tomparrmd.netwww.FtBendSportsMedicine.com

THOMAS J. PARR, M.D.ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

Enjoy your Sport - Decrease your Chances of Getting Hurt

While I enjoy doing surgery, I have always believed the best approach to Sports Medicine is teaching my patients how to take care of themselves so they are less likely to get hurt in the first place. Why have surgery if you can avoid it?

The off-season is the time to prepare, and one size does not fit all. Let me evaluate your current physical conditioning and workout routine to help you develop a personalized training program to maximize your fitness for your sport.

THE TIME IS NOW,THE TIME IS NOW, THE WAIT IS OVERTHE WAIT IS OVER

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Not just oil, Pennzoil

FAMILY HEART HEALTH FAIR at OakBend Medical Center

AWARD WINNING CARE

www.oakbendmedcenter.org

11:00 - 11:30 Dr. Sangeeta Saikia "Women's Heart Health"

11:45 - 12:15 Dr. Uttam Tripathy "Surgical Interventions for Heart Disease"

12:30 - 1:00 Dr. Mayank Parikh "Heart Disease: Treament and Exams"

screenings available for the entire family; Cholesterol screenings for high risk individuals

County Kids & Cops program

health education and wellness information

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH

10AM - 2PM

1705 Jackson Street

PHYSICIAN EDUCATIONAL FORUMS

Area Professional Express Network

SWAPEN’s new board for 2010-2011: Bottom row, Rhon-da Walls, past president, Wan-da Kras, president, Tamara Granger, president elect., Sec-ond row: Tina Gandy National DVPII, Trish Rumble, vice president, communications, Tiffany Pace, vice president, marketing, Suzette Peoples, vice president, public relations, Thomasine Johnson, vice president of programming, Karen Blake, vice president of Internet Marketing. American Business Women’s Asoocia-tion - SW Area Professional Express Network (SWAPEN) meets on Sept. 21 at Sugar Creek Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. Bring your business plan. Beth Shapiro with SCORE will be the guest

speaker. To RSVP visit web site at www.ABWASWAPEN.org or contact Suzette Peoples at 281-980-3322.

The SW 59 Sunrise Rotary Club and District 5890 honored the donors of the playhouse from their first major fundrais-er in May.

Dr. Alan Reichman and Dr. Abraham Perin-gol bought the playhouse built by Steve Fuqua and donated it to Missouri City. It is located on the south end of Ridgeview Park, in front of the Quail Valley Fund office, near the intersection of Glen Lakes and Hwy. 6.

The doctors own Sugar Land Medical Associates, 14815 SW Freeway. Both specialize in Family Prac-tice. Dr. Reichman also specializes in clinical lip-idology and Dr. Peringol specializes in sports med-icine and urgent care.

Joining president Al Harris were Rotary dig-nitaries: Sunny Sharma, District Governor, Rhon-da Walls Kerby, District Governor Elect, and Jean Love, Assistant Gover-nor.

In the past 18 months, re-search study fi ndings and major television news reports have focused on radiation ex-posure from computed tomog-raphy (CT) scans.

A valuable diagnostic tool, CT scans provide detailed views from deep within a pa-tient’s body. But they require much higher radiation doses than conventional X-rays, cre-ating growing concern among researchers that CT scans may contribute to an estimated tens of thousands of future cancer cases.

The new CT scanner uses less radiation to produce im-ages, and then sharpens the images to the clarity doctors need for diagnoses.

Methodist Sugar Land Hos-pital has taken a leading role in adopting this new technol-ogy, which became available in 2009.

Since bringing the new CT scanners to Fort Bend County in November 2009, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been able to offer patients CT tech-

nology that dramatically re-duces the amount of radiation in scans while still producing the clear images doctors need to diagnose and treat many se-rious health problems.

Methodist Sugar Land Hos-pital was the fi rst in Fort Bend County to employ this newly developed CT software—called the Adaptive Statisti-cal Iterative Reconstruction (ASIR), by GE, that experts say can reduce the radiation dose by 30 to 40 percent.

“I think it’s realistic for people to want to know more about this,” says Robert Ma-lone, M.D., board certifi ed radiologist at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

“Five years ago, patients almost never asked about the amount of radiation. In the past year to two years, the amount of concern has increased ex-ponentially.”

“Publicity was generated about three years ago after the American College of Radiolo-gy decided to study the issue,” Malone says.

And, he adds, “public in-terest has been further stoked by the news reports about radiation exposure from CT scans.”

“In response to growing concerns about radiation risks, CT manufacturers have made improvements that lower the radiation dose, while still pro-viding physicians the sharp images they need for diagno-sis,” Malone says.

The advances include a CT scanner that adjusts the level of radiation used in a scan, depending in the area of the body that is being examined. For example, a lower dose is needed for the chest than for the abdomen, which has more soft tissue for the radiation to penetrate.

“If you didn’t have this soft-ware, you’d need signifi cantly more radiation to get the same image,” Malone says. “We’ve had this technology on board since November 2009 and we haven’t seen any decrease in image quality.”

Seven of the CT scanners

Radiologists on staff at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital: Rob-ert Malone, M.D.; Sudhen Desai, M.D.; Eric Longo, M.D. andSanjay Singh, M.D.

New CT scanner reduces radiation, cancer riskwith this capability are in op-eration at Methodist’s loca-tions throughout the Houston area, and 2 of those are right here at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

To schedule Imaging Ser-vices at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, call 281-274-7170 or for a physician referral call, 281-274-7500. For more infor-mation about Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, visit Method-istSugarLand.com.

Members and dignitaries from left to right: Front row: David Hamner, VP, Esmeralda Moreno, SL Medical offi ce manager, Dr. Abraham Peringol, donor, Rhonda Walls Kerby, DGE, Sunny Sharma, DG, Dr. Alan Reichman, donor, and Shelly Neider, president elect. Middle row: Ami Borovick, past president, Judy Gardiner, executive director, and Gracie and Reganne Lambert (future Rotarians). Back row: Allan Harris, president, Jean Love, ADG, Larry Davis, Oscar Telfair, Jeremy Jaramillo, secretary, John St. John, sergeant - at - arms and Sean Lambert.

SW59 Sunrise Rotary


Aluminum Cans, Foil, and Food Trays Plastics #1-5, 7

Steel and Tin cans (Labels are ok)

Cardboard, Paperboard and Paper Bags

Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs, Phonebooks, Office

Paper, School Paper, Mail

Accepted Items:

CITY OF SUGAR LAND’S CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM

281-275-2450 www.sugarlandtx.gov

Items not accepted include carbon paper, food waste, pizza boxes, plastic bags, styrofoam, and tissue products. Need an additional recycle bin? Residents can purchase additional recycle bins for $6.00 each. To request an additional bin, please visit the website and complete the Additional Bin Request Form and return with payment.

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