By SESHADRI KUMAR Fort Bend ISD board of trust- ees on Monday approved the pur- chase of 65 acres of land in the Telfair subdivision in Sugar Land for $2.8 million. The administration recom- mended the land purchase con- tract with NNP-Telfair, LP at a price of $1 per square foot. The site is located at the inter- section of University Blvd. and Chatham Ave., and contains an estimated 65 acres. The total price is estimated to be $2,831,400 be- fore survey. The contract for sale contains a 60 day feasibility period dur- ing which the district can perform due diligence on the tract of land. The purchase of the land was recommended two years ago based on then demographic pro- jections for a future high school. A number of Telfair residents have been urging the school board to finalize the deal and a couple of them clapped in appre- ciation after the board’s approval. The land is being purchased from the 2007 bond money. The administration has not set a date for construction of the next high school nor did it confirm if the next high school will be built on the site. In other actions, the board set a budget meeting to receive infor- mation, comments, and taxpay- F ORT B END FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. Phone: 281-980-6745 ww ww w.fbindependent.com .fbindependent.com P.O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623 WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011 VOL 4 No. 21 Official newspaper of Fort Bend County, Missouri City & Sugar Land Seshadri Kumar Publisher & Editor 10701 Corporate Drive, #282, Stafford, TX 77477 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 623, Sugar Land, TX 77487 www.fbindependent.com 281-980-6745 Fort Bend Independent, (USPS 025-572) is published every Wednesday (for a subscription rate of $20 per year) by Fort Bend Independent, LLC., 10701 Corporate Dr., #282, Stafford, Texas 77477. Periodicals Postage Paid at Stafford, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Fort Bend Independent, P.O. Box 623, Sugar Land, Tx 77487. Fort Bend County Commis- sioners Court joined by other elected officials “cut the rib- bon” last week at the new Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond. During ceremonies, the Fort Bend Color Guard presented the flags of the United States, Texas and Fort Bend County. Following the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, employees were given a “sneak peak” of the new facility. County Judge Bob Hebert said “This is a beautiful, well designed building, completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Once we complete the move-in I believe our citizens will be well-pleased with their new justice center.” J.E. Dunn Construction served as the General Contrac- tor for the project and Pierce, Goodwin, Alexander & Lin- ville served as the county’s Design Professional. The justice center was de- signed to offer the flexibility of phasing in courtrooms over time as the population and ju- dicial needs continue to grow. The new Justice Center in- cludes 18 courtrooms, District Clerk Offices, County Clerk offices, Grand Jury room, Bai- liff area, Law Library, District Attorney offices, a new and much improved Jury Assem- bly and a tunnel connecting the facility to the Fort Bend County Jail. For the first time in many years, an adjacent parking ga- rage will provide adequate parking space for those visit- ing the justice center. County departments will move in the weekend of July 1-4, and opening day for the public is on July 5. A grand opening ceremony for the public will take place mid-August once all of the de- partments adapt to their new space. Although the departments that are moving will have a new physical address, their mailing address, phone and fax numbers will all remain the same. The building is a cast-in- place concrete structure on 70- foot drilled piers. A pre-fabri- cated dome structure tops out the three-level atrium on the north side while a clock tower highlights the south side. A new central plant includes cooling towers, chillers and generator with provisions for a future courthouse administra- tion building expansion. Construction of a 600-ft- long, cast-in-place concrete underground tunnel included a shoring and lagging system between 25 and 30 feet deep that required the shut-down of a county road between the courthouse and existing jail. The 265,000 square foot fa- cility was built at a cost of $60 million. Approved by voters in a 2008 referendum, the jus- tice center facility is the most expensive building project the county has undertaken. By BARBARA FULENWIDER From an early age Edward Cromwell III was “perform- ing, singing, acting,” and all that love of it and practice of it has resulted in his becoming executive director of Impe- rial Performing Arts in Sugar Land. The Houston native said his mother is a classically trained pianist and “Dad is a business guy with not a lick of artistic talent in him.” After complet- ing public school, Cromwell attended Abilene’s Hardin- Simmons University and grad- uated with a degree in voice and did graduate work there in opera. The university is also where he met Nicole Kenley and Daniel Sigmon, who have played major roles in Crow- ell’s career. The threesome came back to Houston looking for jobs and started a small opera company in 2003 named Lakehouse Op- era of Houston. Crowell said. “We didn’t have any capital or business knowledge about how to do it and we all needed day jobs so it kinda fell away. “In the meantime, Daniel, who was the music director at New Hope Lutheran Church in Missouri City, heard in 2007 that Sugar Land officials were talking about the possibility of building an entertainment cultural space. He thought we should start a production com- pany and locate it in Sugar Land,” Crowell said. Crowell was familiar with Sugar Land because his grand- parents had worked and re- tired there and his father and step-mother had moved there in the late 1990s. “I met with Dad and asked if he thought a professional arts group would work in Sugar Land. He said he thought it was a ‘great idea and your grandparents and mother and I want to give you the capital to start it.’” Crowell said that was in late 2007 so in 2008, he quit his day job as music direc- tor at a church in the Heights and “went to work organizing a board and corporation and doing all the paperwork and filing for a non-profit designa- tion. We had our first event in December 2008” with Kenley as artistic director and Sigmon as music director. Since then the Imperial Per- forming Arts has grown “like a shooting star,” Crowell said, “in terms of our programming activity and capacity and qual- ity of work. We came right out of the gate with a Grammy winning singer, a Broadway playwright and a professional string quartet from the Hous- ton Symphony. In no way since has the bar been lowered.” The first group that saw the first production “were the best and brightest of the VIPs that we could gather. This was our opportunity to make a distinct impression and give them a taste of the kind of quality we planned to bring. It worked. We’re still riding the wave of that first event, in part, because it made such an impression.” A major feather in the art group’s cap is having landed space in Sugar Land’s Town Square. Because Crowell has put most of the non-profit’s money into the performance so spent little on marketing or advertising, having a store front in Town Square has in- troduced the professional arts group to more people. “It’s the only professional performing arts space in Sugar Land, and we couldn’t be happier about having it,” Crowell said. “While we could not have picked a more challenging economy to do this in, I be- lieve we will make it through this and when things turn around we’ll be riding high. We’ve kept our overhead low so we can put the majority of our money into the quality of the art.” Crowell pointed out that there are limited venues for professional performers that are intimate and affordable. “Our reputation in the art com- munity has been developed as one that is solid for quality and we treat our artists very well Fort Bend County Pct. 1 Commissioner Richard Morrison, Pct. 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage, County Judge Bob Hebert, Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, Pct. 4 Commissioner James Patterson; Second row, District Judge Ron Pope, County Clerk Dianne Wilson, District Clerk Annie Elliott, District Judge Thomas Culver; Third row, District Judge Cliff Vacek, District Attorney John Healey, County Court-at-Law Judge Jeff McMeans, Kamal Ariss and District Judge Brady Elliott; Last row, Ross Sears, David Andrews, Associate Judge Pedro Ruiz, Terry Dunn and Gregg Lynch. $60 million county justice center is ready From “Hansel & Gretel”, an opera by Humperdinck, December 2010; Lynda Keith McKnight, left, (former Metropolitan Opera NYC soloist) as The Witch in Hansel & Gretel. - Stacey Weber (L) as Gretel, and Abigail Coy (R) as Hansel. Imperial Performing Arts grows like a ‘shooting star’ See ARTS, Page 3 FBISD approves land purchase at Telfair; budget hearing on June 7 LCISD, SMSD school board members Butler Hoelscher Dar Hakimzadeh, a Riverpark resident in Sugar Land, was elect- ed to the single member district No.5 on the Lamar Consolidat- ed Independent School District board on May 14. Riverpark, which became a part of Sugar Land last year, is in the jurisdiction of LCISD. Resi- dents in nearby Greatwood also voted in this election. In a four-cornered contest, Ha- kimzadeh won with 350 votes. Others who lost in the race were Robert Thomas with 262 votes, Lynn Franklin with 202 votes and Steve Ginsuburg with 155 votes. Riverpark residents have been Hakimzadeh lobbying for a zoning change to ensure that children from their subdivision attend the newly- built George High School. In single member Dist. 4 race, incumbent Julie Thopmson re- tained her seat with 263 votes, defating Jamie Dozier who got 43 votes. In the Dist. 7 race, incumbent Richard McCarter lost to Rhonda Zacharaias who got 730 votes. McCarter got 252 votes and a third candidate Gary Gates re- ceived 576 votes. In the Stafford Municipal School District, incumbents Rodney Butler with 561 votes and Cindy Hoelscher with 516 votes retained their seats, while challenger Auturo Jackson lost with 455 votes. ers’ views on the proposed 2011- 12 school district budget and tax rates on June 7, at 5 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administra- tion Building. The board set the proposed 2011 Maintenance & Operations tax rate at $1.04 and the Debt Service tax rate at $.32 per $100 valuation. The current debt service tax rate is 30 cents per $100 valua- tion. The budget is being prepared with the assumption that the dis- trict will lose $29.6 million this year because of the state budget cut and more than $24 million will be met through staff reduc- tion and other cuts in expendi- tures. Current estimates still show a $5 million deficit. As a means to increasing reve- nue, the district will allow admis- sion of out-of-district students in FBISD schools. At the end of the Monday night board meeting, the school board bid farewell to Trustees Laurie Caldwell and Daniel Menendez and administered the oath of of- fice to the newly elected members Bruce Albright and Patsy Taylor and Susan Hohnbaum who was re-elected. Caldwell, in her remarks, re- called her first year on the board. With a fractured board, it was a traumatic experience, she said. She wished and urged fellow board members not to get into such a situation again. Caldwell also praised the then school board, which despite the differences among trustees, voted unanimously to hire Dr. Tim Jen- ney as superintendent.
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By SESHADRI KUMARFort Bend ISD board of trust-
ees on Monday approved the pur-chase of 65 acres of land in the Telfair subdivision in Sugar Land for $2.8 million.
The administration recom-mended the land purchase con-tract with NNP-Telfair, LP at a price of $1 per square foot.
The site is located at the inter-section of University Blvd. and Chatham Ave., and contains an estimated 65 acres. The total price is estimated to be $2,831,400 be-fore survey.
The contract for sale contains a 60 day feasibility period dur-ing which the district can perform due diligence on the tract of land.
The purchase of the land was recommended two years ago based on then demographic pro-jections for a future high school.
A number of Telfair residents have been urging the school board to fi nalize the deal and a couple of them clapped in appre-ciation after the board’s approval.
The land is being purchased from the 2007 bond money.
The administration has not set a date for construction of the next high school nor did it confi rm if the next high school will be built on the site.
In other actions, the board set a budget meeting to receive infor-mation, comments, and taxpay-
FORT BEND
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P. O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011
VOL 4 No. 21
Offi cial newspaper of Fort Bend County, Missouri City & Sugar Land
Seshadri KumarPublisher & Editor
10701 Corporate Drive, #282, Staff ord, TX 77477Mailing Address: P.O. Box 623, Sugar Land, TX 77487
www.fbindependent.com281-980-6745
Fort Bend Independent, (USPS 025-572) is published every Wednesday (for a subscription rate of $20 per year) by Fort Bend Independent, LLC., 10701 Corporate Dr., #282, Stafford, Texas 77477. Periodicals Postage Paid at Stafford, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Fort Bend Independent, P.O. Box 623, Sugar Land, Tx 77487.
Fort Bend County Commis-sioners Court joined by other elected offi cials “cut the rib-bon” last week at the new Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond.
During ceremonies, the Fort Bend Color Guard presented the fl ags of the United States, Texas and Fort Bend County. Following the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, employees were given a “sneak peak” of the new facility.
County Judge Bob Hebert said “This is a beautiful, well designed building, completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Once we complete the move-in I believe our citizens will be well-pleased with their new justice center.”
J.E. Dunn Construction served as the General Contrac-tor for the project and Pierce, Goodwin, Alexander & Lin-ville served as the county’s Design Professional.
The justice center was de-signed to offer the fl exibility
of phasing in courtrooms over time as the population and ju-dicial needs continue to grow.
The new Justice Center in-cludes 18 courtrooms, District Clerk Offi ces, County Clerk offi ces, Grand Jury room, Bai-liff area, Law Library, District Attorney offi ces, a new and much improved Jury Assem-bly and a tunnel connecting the facility to the Fort Bend County Jail.
For the fi rst time in many years, an adjacent parking ga-rage will provide adequate parking space for those visit-ing the justice center.
County departments will move in the weekend of July 1-4, and opening day for the public is on July 5.
A grand opening ceremony for the public will take place mid-August once all of the de-partments adapt to their new space.
Although the departments that are moving will have a new physical address, their
mailing address, phone and fax numbers will all remain the same.
The building is a cast-in-place concrete structure on 70-foot drilled piers. A pre-fabri-cated dome structure tops out the three-level atrium on the north side while a clock tower highlights the south side.
A new central plant includes cooling towers, chillers and generator with provisions for a future courthouse administra-tion building expansion.
Construction of a 600-ft-long, cast-in-place concrete underground tunnel included a shoring and lagging system between 25 and 30 feet deep that required the shut-down of a county road between the courthouse and existing jail.
The 265,000 square foot fa-cility was built at a cost of $60 million. Approved by voters in a 2008 referendum, the jus-tice center facility is the most expensive building project the county has undertaken.
By BARBARA FULENWIDERFrom an early age Edward
Cromwell III was “perform-ing, singing, acting,” and all that love of it and practice of it has resulted in his becoming executive director of Impe-rial Performing Arts in Sugar Land.
The Houston native said his mother is a classically trained pianist and “Dad is a business guy with not a lick of artistic talent in him.” After complet-ing public school, Cromwell attended Abilene’s Hardin-Simmons University and grad-uated with a degree in voice and did graduate work there in opera. The university is also where he met Nicole Kenley and Daniel Sigmon, who have played major roles in Crow-ell’s career.
The threesome came back to Houston looking for jobs and started a small opera company in 2003 named Lakehouse Op-era of Houston. Crowell said. “We didn’t have any capital or business knowledge about how to do it and we all needed day jobs so it kinda fell away.
“In the meantime, Daniel, who was the music director at New Hope Lutheran Church in Missouri City, heard in 2007 that Sugar Land offi cials were talking about the possibility of building an entertainment cultural space. He thought we should start a production com-
pany and locate it in Sugar Land,” Crowell said.
Crowell was familiar with Sugar Land because his grand-parents had worked and re-tired there and his father and step-mother had moved there in the late 1990s. “I met with Dad and asked if he thought a professional arts group would work in Sugar Land. He said he thought it was a ‘great idea and your grandparents and mother and I want to give you the capital to start it.’”
Crowell said that was in late 2007 so in 2008, he quit his day job as music direc-tor at a church in the Heights and “went to work organizing a board and corporation and doing all the paperwork and fi ling for a non-profi t designa-tion. We had our fi rst event in December 2008” with Kenley as artistic director and Sigmon as music director.
Since then the Imperial Per-forming Arts has grown “like a shooting star,” Crowell said, “in terms of our programming activity and capacity and qual-ity of work. We came right out of the gate with a Grammy winning singer, a Broadway playwright and a professional string quartet from the Hous-ton Symphony. In no way since has the bar been lowered.”
The fi rst group that saw the fi rst production “were the best and brightest of the VIPs that
we could gather. This was our opportunity to make a distinct impression and give them a taste of the kind of quality we planned to bring. It worked. We’re still riding the wave of that fi rst event, in part, because it made such an impression.”
A major feather in the art group’s cap is having landed space in Sugar Land’s Town Square. Because Crowell has put most of the non-profi t’s money into the performance so spent little on marketing or advertising, having a store front in Town Square has in-troduced the professional arts group to more people. “It’s the only professional performing arts space in Sugar Land, and we couldn’t be happier about having it,” Crowell said.
“While we could not have picked a more challenging economy to do this in, I be-lieve we will make it through this and when things turn around we’ll be riding high. We’ve kept our overhead low so we can put the majority of our money into the quality of the art.”
Crowell pointed out that there are limited venues for professional performers that are intimate and affordable. “Our reputation in the art com-munity has been developed as one that is solid for quality and we treat our artists very well
Fort Bend County Pct. 1 Commissioner Richard Morrison, Pct. 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage, County Judge Bob Hebert, Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, Pct. 4 Commissioner James Patterson; Second row, District Judge Ron Pope, County Clerk Dianne Wilson, District Clerk Annie Elliott, District Judge Thomas Culver; Third row, District Judge Cliff Vacek, District Attorney John Healey, County Court-at-Law Judge Jeff McMeans, Kamal Ariss and District Judge Brady Elliott; Last row, Ross Sears, David Andrews, Associate Judge Pedro Ruiz, Terry Dunn and Gregg Lynch.
$60 million county justice center is ready
From “Hansel & Gretel”, an opera by Humperdinck, December 2010; Lynda Keith McKnight, left, (former Metropolitan Opera NYC soloist) as The Witch in Hansel & Gretel. - Stacey Weber (L) as Gretel, and Abigail Coy (R) as Hansel.
Imperial Performing Arts grows like a ‘shooting star’
See ARTS, Page 3
FBISD approves land purchase at Telfair; budget hearing on June 7
LCISD, SMSD school board members
ButlerHoelscher
Dar Hakimzadeh, a Riverpark resident in Sugar Land, was elect-ed to the single member district No.5 on the Lamar Consolidat-ed Independent School District board on May 14.
Riverpark, which became a part of Sugar Land last year, is in the jurisdiction of LCISD. Resi-
dents in nearby Greatwood also voted in this election.
In a four-cornered contest, Ha-kimzadeh won with 350 votes. Others who lost in the race were Robert Thomas with 262 votes, Lynn Franklin with 202 votes and Steve Ginsuburg with 155 votes.
Riverpark residents have been
Hakimzadeh
lobbying for a zoning change to ensure that children from their subdivision attend the newly-built George High School.
In single member Dist. 4 race, incumbent Julie Thopmson re-tained her seat with 263 votes, defating Jamie Dozier who got 43 votes.
In the Dist. 7 race, incumbent Richard McCarter lost to Rhonda Zacharaias who got 730 votes. McCarter got 252 votes and a third candidate Gary Gates re-ceived 576 votes.
In the Stafford Municipal School District, incumbents Rodney Butler with 561 votes and Cindy Hoelscher with 516 votes retained their seats, while challenger Auturo Jackson lost with 455 votes.
ers’ views on the proposed 2011-12 school district budget and tax rates on June 7, at 5 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administra-tion Building.
The board set the proposed 2011 Maintenance & Operations tax rate at $1.04 and the Debt Service tax rate at $.32 per $100 valuation.
The current debt service tax rate is 30 cents per $100 valua-tion.
The budget is being prepared with the assumption that the dis-trict will lose $29.6 million this year because of the state budget cut and more than $24 million will be met through staff reduc-tion and other cuts in expendi-tures.
Current estimates still show a $5 million defi cit.
As a means to increasing reve-
nue, the district will allow admis-sion of out-of-district students in FBISD schools.
At the end of the Monday night board meeting, the school board bid farewell to Trustees Laurie Caldwell and Daniel Menendez and administered the oath of of-fi ce to the newly elected members Bruce Albright and Patsy Taylor and Susan Hohnbaum who was re-elected.
Caldwell, in her remarks, re-called her fi rst year on the board. With a fractured board, it was a traumatic experience, she said. She wished and urged fellow board members not to get into such a situation again.
Caldwell also praised the then school board, which despite the differences among trustees, voted unanimously to hire Dr. Tim Jen-ney as superintendent.
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital continues their leg-acy of Leading Medicine by expanding the Breast Center to provide complete care for patients – from screening and diagnosis to survival – all in one comfortable, convenient location.
In response to the increas-ing demand for our services, the Breast Center recently moved to its new location off Town Center Blvd, still on the Methodist Sugar Land Hospi-tal Campus. The larger space features a warm, comforting ambiance and more comfort-able, spa-like furnishings to put patients at ease.
To celebrate the new ex-pansion of the Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Breast Center, the Fort Bend Com-munity, Fort Bend Junior Service League and Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance members joined Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s staff and physicians in an open-house. Over 300 guests at-tended the event and had a chance to tour the Breast Center, meet the physicians and hear about the expanded services now available in the Breast Center.
“It was great to see so many community members and business leaders at the event. I now hope that those who attended can spread the news that this Breast Center is right in their community and offers everything from dedicated, highly trained breast radiologists, the latest technology and a focus on personal, compassionate care all in one convenient place,” said Sandra Templeton, M.D., board-certifi ed surgeon specializing in breast surger-ies and on staff at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.
Since opening our doors on August 1, 2009, the Breast Center rapidly outgrew its original facility. “We are
meeting a very real need in the community,” says Stephen Phillips, M.D., board-certifi ed breast radiologist. “The cen-ter is staffed by a multi-dis-ciplinary team of breast care specialists, working together to provide the most compre-hensive care possible in one convenient location. That is a combination that is diffi cult to beat and one our community is taking advantage of and us-ing.”
Our full-time breast radiol-ogists are exclusively dedicat-ed to breast care and read ev-ery image taken in the Breast Center and perform proce-dures with the use of state-of-the-art technology. Hav-ing this full-service expertise available to patients everyday is unique to Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. When choos-ing a Breast Center to meet your needs, it does make a dif-ference where you go.
Patients who choose the Breast Center at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital can un-dergo a mammogram and, if necessary, an ultrasound or MRI often on the same day. In addition, all biopsies are sent to our on-site pathology department. “We are provid-ing the full continuum of care – from screening all the way through surgery or radiation
– all in one place. Having a dedicated center enables our physicians to communicate with one another more ef-fectively and coordinate care more effi ciently, which means the women are able to begin treatment immediately,” Phil-lips said.
In addition to providing the only full-service breast can-cer screening and care in Fort Bend County, the Methodist Sugar Land Breast Center’s technology is second to none. The powerful whole body 3 Tesla MRI machine – typical-ly found only in the nation’s top academic medical centers – provides state-of-the-art im-age resolution and features bilateral breast imaging and computer assisted detection. “No other Fort Bend County hospital has a 3T MRI,” Phil-lips said.
“We were very pleased to see the overwhelming sup-port of the community at the open house. With over 300 people attending the event we were able to spread the word about the importance of mam-mograms and the Breast Cen-ter that is second to none. We have been Leading Medicine in Fort Bend County since 1998 and look forward to con-tinuing on that path for years to come as we serve this great
Sandra Templeton, M.D., left, Breast Surgeon; Gail Parker and Stephen Phillips, M.D., Breast Radiologist
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community,” said Janet Leath-erwood, CNO at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.
To schedule a mammogram at the Breast Center, please call 281-242-PINK (7465).
For more information on Methodist Sugar Land Hospi-tal, visit www.MethodistSug-arLand.com or call 281-274-7500 for a physician referral.
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and the theater is always well staffed and well stocked.
“The way we produce events is the right way and the artist can trust that. Speaking as a performer of many years, it’s a wonderful thing when all you have to worry about is your own performance and the reverse is true too. I don’t have to worry about a performance being good because I choose people to perform.”
This summer Imperial Per-formance Arts is offering a two-week summer program for emerging young profes-sionals. “We are going to have a music theater and opera in-tensive works where students will meet every day for two weeks and work together on scenes from operas and musi-cals,” Crowell said.
“We operate the workshop much like what they will en-counter in the professional world. We send them music and expect them to show up knowing it because there’s very limited rehearsal time,” Crowell said. The students’ two weeks of work will cul-minate in a performance at the Sugar Land Town Square venue.
The executive director said, “The best way to know what we’re all about and who we are and how to be a part of what we’re doing is come see a show, meet me, look at the opportunities to volunteer, give fi nancially and experi-ence what we have to offer.”
It’s an open invitation to one and all who can see what is upcoming at Imperial Per-forming Arts by logging on to imperialperformingarts.org
(L to R) Musical Director Daniel Sigmon, Executive Director Edward Crowell, Artistic Director Nicole Kenley
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Betty Spencer McClendon was sentenced to the maxi-mum probationary term al-lowed by law after pleading guilty to 32 counts of Cruelty to Animals on May 19.
The 61-year-old Rosenberg woman was charged with abusing 32 cocker spaniel dogs after an investigation in May 2009.
According to Assistant District Attorney Sherry Rob-inson, misdemeanor crimes division chief, Houston SPCA investigators and Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Offi ce Dep-uty Bill Jenkins responded to a call to Reinhard Road in Rosenberg on May 29, 2009, regarding abused dogs.
Investigators found a well-kept residence, with a large, wooden fenced back yard. The homeowner, McClendon, allowed investigators into the back yard where a large tented area held several bird-cages containing parakeets in various stages of neglect and decline.
But authorities also discov-ered a large metal building smelling strongly of ammo-nia and feces. McClendon opened the building to re-veal 32 cocker spaniel dogs stacked in wire cages without air conditioning.
All of the dogs were in de-plorable condition, lacking adequate food and water. Au-thorities promptly obtained
seizure warrants from Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Jus-tice of the Peace Gary Jans-sen.
All 32 dogs and the para-keets were taken to the Hous-ton SPCA.
Veterinarians and volun-teers worked tirelessly to bring the spaniels back to health.
The dogs were malnour-ished and had various health problems.
With matted coats, sores and parasites, it was obvi-ous the dogs had not been cared for properly for many months, if not years. Some of the spaniels even had mag-gots on their bodies.
After a seizure hearing in Judge Janssen’s court, all of the animals were removed from Betty McClendon’s cus-tody.
Evidence presented during the hearing revealed that the
defendant ran a dog breeding business and some of the dogs were sent to her for breeding purposes. Due to the commit-ted efforts of the SPCA and the volunteers, all but one of the dogs survived to be given to loving homes.
McClendon pleaded guilty to all 32 counts of knowingly and recklessly failing to pro-vide necessary food, water, care and shelter to the cocker spaniels.
She was then sentenced to 365 days in jail, probated for 24 months, which is the maximum term of probation allowed for a Class A misde-meanor.
Requirements of the de-fendant’s probation include serving 15 days in jail, paying a fi ne plus court costs, per-forming community service, and the continued timely re-payment of the costs incurred treating the animals by the SPCA as ordered by the Judge Janssen in the seizure hearing.
McClendon is not allowed to have any additional pets, or involve herself in any animal breeding or care, during the period of her probation.
She is also prohibited from participating in any animal-related clubs or associations. McClendon will also be eval-uated for mental health is-sues and obtain any necessary treatment at the direction of the Fort Bend County Com-munity Corrections and Su-pervision Department.
Cruelty to Animals in this case is a Class A Misdemean-or punishable by up to one year in the county jail and/or a fi ne up to $4,000 on each con-
viction. Since all 32 charges occurred at the same time, the punishment must be served concurrently.
“Within the punishment limits established by the Texas Legislature for Class A misde-meanors, we feel this resolu-tion meets all three objectives of the criminal justice system: rehabilitation, deterrence and punishment,” said Robinson.
“Since the defendant, in 61 years, has never previously been convicted of a crime, she is eligible for probation. By giving her the maximum period of probation, we can prevent her from breeding or handling dogs and other ani-mals for the next two years. She will also have to repay all costs incurred by the SPCA in treating the animals. Her jail time must be served day for day, with no good time awarded. Finally, if her abuse of these animals occurred due to mental illness or emotional problems, these will be ad-dressed through the appropri-ate treatment.”
“The citizen who reported McClendon to the SPCA truly saved the lives of the animals in this case. The wonderful staff of the Houston SPCA and the dedicated volunteers who worked with these dogs are also to be commended.”
McClendon was prosecuted in County Court at Law No. 1 before Presiding Judge Ben W. “Bud” Childers.
Assistant District Attorneys Sherry Robinson and Lesleigh Saunders prosecuted the case. Attorney Paul Cedillo repre-sented the defendant.
Cruelty to animals charge results in probation
McClendon
By RON PAULThe federal government
once again has reached the limit of its legal ability to bor-row money, meaning it can-not issue new Treasury debt without action by Congress to increase the debt ceiling limit. As of this month, our “of-fi cial” national debt- which doesn’t include the staggering future payments promised to Social Security and Medicare benefi ciaries- stands at $14.2 trillion.
The debt ceiling law, passed in 1917, enables Congress to place a statutory cap on the total amount of government debt rather than having to ap-prove each individual Trea-sury bond offering. It also, however, forces Congress into an open and presumably somewhat shameful vote to approve more borrowing. If the new Republican majority in the House of Representa-tives gives in to establishment pressure by voting to increase the debt ceiling once again, you will know that the status quo has prevailed. You will know that the simple notion of balancing the budget, by lim-iting federal spending to fed-eral revenue, remains a shal-low and laughable campaign platitude.
It is predictable that Con-gress will once again merely delay the inevitable and raise the debt ceiling, after the usu-al rhetoric about controlling spending, making cuts, and yes, raising taxes. We have heard endless warnings about how irresponsible it would be to “shut down the govern-ment.” The implication is that
sober, rational, mature pundits and politicians understand re-ality, while those who oppose raising the debt ceiling limit are reckless ideologues who will harm the economy just to make a point.
But like any debtor that has to reduce its spending, the fed-eral government simply needs to establish priorities and stop spending money on anything other than those priorities. In-terest payments on our federal bond debt likely will amount to about $500 billion for fi scal year 2011, an average of $41 billion per month. Federal tax revenues vary by month, but should total around $2 trillion to $2.5 trillion for FY 2011-- an average of perhaps $180 billion per month. So clearly the federal government has suffi cient tax revenue to make interest payments to our cred-itors. For now, those inter-est payments represent about 12% of the total federal bud-get.
What nobody wants to ad-mit is this: even if the federal
government has only $1.5 trillion remaining to spend in 2011 after interest payments, this is PLENTY to fund the constitutional functions of government. After all, the entire federal budget in 1990 was about $1 trillion. Does anyone seriously believe the federal government was too small or too frugal just 20 years ago? Hardly. So why have we allowed the federal budget to quadruple during those 20 years?
The truth is, in spite of how cataclysmic some might say it would be if we did not pass a new debt ceiling, it is hardly the catastrophe that has been advertised. The debt ceiling is a self-imposed limit on bor-rowing. The signal congress sends to worldwide markets by raising the debt ceiling is simple: business as usual will continue in Washington; no real spending cuts will be made; and fi scal austerity will remain a pipe dream.
When our creditors fi nally wise up and cut us off, we will be forced to face economic re-alities whether we want to or not. It would be easier to deal with the tough choices we face now, on our own terms, rather than wait until we are at the mercy of foreign creditors. However, leaders in Washing-ton have no political will to admit that we cannot afford to continue spending without any meaningful limit. They prefer maintaining the illu-sion and putting off reality for another day.
(Ron Paul represents the 14th Congressional District in Texas.)
By RUSSELL JONESThe hubris of this President
was shining through last week as he reneged on American com-mitments previously made by a U.S. president to its staunch-est middle eastern ally. Despite written promises of his predeces-sor that Israel would never be pressured by the US to return to its pre-1967 borders, Obama did just that.
In the process, he made clear his leanings away from our long-standing ally. His statement that any peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians should, in fact, be based on 1967 borders came on the heels of the forma-tion of a coalition government in Palestine which includes Hamas, whose charter denies Israel’s right to exist.
Despite some nutty liberal commentators, including CNN’s Elliott Spitzer, who defended Obama as merely offering a vari-ation on the same policy held by America since the ‘67 war, it was the fi rst time an American presi-dent had actually proposed such a pro-Palestinian tact.
The Israelis immediately re-jected the idea. In a White House meeting two days after Obama’s speech, Netanyahu leaned to-ward Obama and called his new policy a non-starter.
This column has previously addressed Obama’s apparent abandonment of Britain. In re-cent months, other friendly lead-ers have been shunned. Mubarak was the fi rst. More recently the Kalifa family in Bahrain, host of the Navy’s Fifth Fleet, which supports American operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, appears to have been cut loose. Now it may be Israel’s turn.
On Sunday, Obama essen-tially repeated the new policy. Although he attempted to sound conciliatory, the essence of the abandonment of previous Ameri-can policy was unchanged. After
all, Barry had said it, and Barry knows best.
Looking for a LeaderIn what has been referred to
as his “national apology tour,” Gingrich spent the second week of his offi cial campaign for president trying to make up for poorly articulated positions es-poused during the fi rst week of the campaign. Generally recog-nized as the intellectual leader of the Republican presidential fi eld, Gingrich fared poorly in his ef-fort to shed the political baggage which has hounded him since he resigned as Speaker.
But then, maybe that is the problem with this fi eld. They are all “speakers,” and none of the announced candidates–with one possible exception–is a “doer.”
The remainder of the pack who have announced their candi-dacy seem to be the ideologues, the talkers, the guys who cannot readily be forgiven their past. Romney will never be able to run against Obamacare with Mas-sachusetts’ Romneycare failing miserably. Pawlenty will not get traction on cap and trade; most voters do not understand it, and, besides he has fl ipfl opped on the issue himself. Paul, although popular among libertarians, is unlikely to attract moderates and independents who do not share
his extreme positions on drugs and foreign policy. Huntsman’s latest claim to fame is that he worked for Obama, not exactly an attraction to voters in the Re-publican primary.
The guys who are recognized as having taken bold action in politics or shown success in business, such as Ryan, Chris-tie, Rubio, Walker, and, yes, even Trump, would arguably be most successful in a head-to-head battle with Obama. In each case, they have been able to address the tough, practical is-sues, take on the political risks, and emerge as examples of true leaders. They have made things happen, things that result in true admiration by conservatives and moderates alike. Yet, each of them has taken himself out of the presidential sweepstakes.
Who is this guy Cain? A graduate of Purdue and former chairman of the Godfather’s Piz-za franchise, he may satisfy the need for a plain-speaking citizen candidate. Having never held a political offi ce, Cain correct-ly observes that the American dream is under attack from run-away debt, a stagnant economy, and a muddled foreign policy.
Cain would certainly be fun to watch in a campaign against Obama. Liberals couldn’t claim that voters who oppose Obama are racist. Could anyone seri-ously say a pizza guy would not make a better president than a community organizer? Cain’s response to Obama is the most direct of any candidate: “Hope and change ain’t working. Hope and change is not a solution. Hope and change is not a job.” Cain seems to be a doer, and that may be his strongest qualifi ca-tion.
Jones is a member of the Sugar Land City Council, having been fi rst elected in 2003. He owns a law fi rm and a title insur-ance company in Sugar Land.
By JANICE SCANLANWe are experiencing summer
now so it must be close to Me-morial Day week-end. And vari-ous groups will be honoring our Veterans who have given their lives, all service men and women as well as local fi re and police public servants.
There’s no shortage of ac-tivities, and, of course, many celebrate with their own family gatherings. John and I have a hot dog relish we like to make every year that is for “Philadelphia In-dependence Dogs.” It involves grilling several kinds of peppers for the relish . . . and has become a tradition.
If you’re looking for a cel-ebration then you can support the Marine Moms who gather, fi ll and make “care packages” for the troops. There will be at least two Fort Bend celebrations, both beginning at 10 a.m. Monday the 30th including Sugar Land’s 3rd Annual Memorial Day celebra-tion and the 8th annual Fort Bend Salutes America that is held in Fulshear.
At both events, the Marine Moms request tuna/chicken packets, granola and power bars, beef jerky, single servings pow-dered drink mix, cheese crackers, nuts and personal care items such as disposable wash cloths that has soap that doesn’t need to be removed, hand sanitizer, white crew socks, Gold Bond Foot Powder, sunscreen, lip balm and Mach 3 razors. All of these need to be small and individual sizes.
Look for all kinds of patriotic music, 21 Gun Salutes, Color Guards, educational displays and fun events for the family.
Those attending the event at Sugar Land Memorial Park are encouraged to park at the Univer-sity of Houston at Sugar Land, 14000 University Blvd (near 59) and use the free shuttle to SL Memorial Park just a few blocks down University. The shuttle will run from 9:30 to 1:30.
The Fulshear event is in “down town” Fushear at 2nd and Harris and will include food booths, vendors of all kinds, and live patriotic music including Missouri City Councilmember Danny Nguyen singing the Na-tional Anthem. I was recently through Fulshear, and their down town is becoming quite nicely preserved and is interesting to see without this event.
A little closer to home is something I always fi nd endear-ing . . . it’s the 10th Annual Kid’s
The May 14 local elec-tions, despite the lukewarm support from voters, yielded somewhat unexpected results in Fort Bend ISD races, while Sugar Land and Missouri City city council elections produced no surprises.
The Stafford MSD bond and trustee elections also gave predictable victories.
The apartment issue caused the anticipated scare and consequently incumbent Don Smithers scraped a nar-row victory with 65 votes over Diana Miller in Sugar Land’s Dist. 1 race.
A total of 947 voted in this race and 29 others did not vote for either of the candidates.
The three-way races in Dist. 3 and Dist. 4 in Sugar Land have resulted in a run-off as expected.
In Dist. 3, Howard Paul, who made a name through his activism in the much-heated First Colony Com-munity Association board elections,turned out to be the dark horse in the race. He emerged as the leader with 651 votes, followed by Amy Mitchell with 430 votes and Jim Hoelker with 411 votes. In this race 42 people did not vote for any candidate.
Dist. 4 drew the maximum number of voters because of the keen contest among Far-ha Ahmed, Harish Jajoo and Frank Yonish.
Jajoo enters the run off with a 201-vote lead over Ahmed. Jajoo received 1153 votes and Ahmed 952. Yonish fi nished third with 629 votes. This race recorded 56 under votes.
Jajoo and Ahmed, under-standably, will bank on their respective communities and the winner will be the can-didate who brings the maxi-mum of number of voters to the run-off election.
Ahmed has adopted the new-found apartments as the campaign issue after Miller
and it remains to be seen if Dist. 4 voters see it as a red-herring or a real threat.
In Missouri City, in Dist. A, incumbent Bobby Marshall won again with a narrow mar-gin as he did two years ago.
Marshall got 274 to Rod-ney Griffi n’s 241 and there were 16 under votes this year.
In 2009, Marshall won on a 60-vote margin and there were only 2 under votes, with a total of 508 people voting in the race.
In the Dist. D seat, Floyd Emery handily defeated Noel Pinnock with 72 percent to 28 percent. Emery got 923 votes and Pinnock 367.
FBISD school board has two new faces now, with the only incumbent Susan Hohn-baum returning.
Hohnbaum survived the anti-incumbent sentiment and the anger over recent rezon-ing, but Menendez bore the brunt of it.
The concentration of Lake Colony, Heritage Colony and Riverstone residents who mounted an unprecedented protest against re-zoning may have caused Menendez to lose as he spearheaded the momentous re-zoning motion undermining Trustee Laurie Caldwell.
Caldwell did not seek re-election.
Bruce Albright, with his commonsensical message, and catchy slogans managed to win over the voters who wanted to vote for anyone other than the incumbents.
Also, Kevin Daniels, a third candidate in the four-way race cost Menendez substantial votes. Rodrigo Carreon, fi led as a perennial candidate and did not campaign. He got 340 votes or 4 percent of the votes cast.
The most surprising result was seen in Position 5, the seat vacated by Caldwell.
Jonita Reynolds, wife of State Rep. Ron Reynolds, lost to Patsy Taylor by 52 votes, out of 7,856 total votes cast in this race.
Taylor was an unknown candidate and her victory is perplexing. Probably, some anti-Reynolds sentiment was a factor.
Also, this race indicates voter apathy at its worst as 2,653 under votes in this race show people didn’t care about either of the candidates.
The under votes in other two school district races were staggering as well. In Position 4, where Albright won, 2,090 did not vote and in Position 1, where newcomer Wade Wa-tessek lost, there were 2,267 under votes.
Turnout this year in the school board elections has been more than last year and so is the number of under votes. This year, 10,509 peo-ple turned up for school board elections
Last year, 4.37 percent of the registered voters, or 8,274 turned up, but 1,743 of them did not vote in one race. In the second race, 1,458 did not vote.
In 2009, the turn out was still worse, just over 3 per-cent.
FBISD is now reverting to the 2005-2006 scenario where four new trustees and three old trustees were in ri-val camps.
Will newcomers Jim Babb, (elected last year), Albright and Taylor form a new alli-ance?
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Bike, Wagon and Dog Parade for children 10 and under that’s held in Quail Valley and stages across from the Golf Course on La Quinta. It is sponsored by Quail Valley Proud, Exchange Club of Quail Valley and the Quail Valley Golf Course. It’s fun seeing the kids, dogs, bikes and wagons all decked out in their patriotic garb. Actually some of the entries are quite clever. It stages at 9:30 and begins at 10.
I certainly don’t want to take away from our Veterans, Fire or Police, but I consider the large number of teacher layoffs and our state budgetary crisis a loom-ing disaster that also impacts the security and well-being of our Country and the State of Texas. An educated middle class has been a hallmark for democracy in this Country. I’m disturbed that we do not honor our teachers and educators more, nor often see the role they play in making us a pre-pared nation.
I hope we all will take time to refl ect this holiday and not forget teachers and those who impact our kids while we are honoring and memorializing our Veterans, Police and Firefi ghters. After all is said, our new high tech military depends on education . . . and our growth and prosperity does as well.
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MAY 25, 2011 • INDEPENDENT • Page 5
NOTICE OF RUNOFF ELECTION(Orden de elección general)
To the Registered Voters of Sugar Land, Texas:
(A los votantes registrados de Sugar Land, Texas:)
Mayor James A. Thompson, of the City of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas has certifi ed, pursuant to Section 2.027 of the Election Code that the following candidates for Single Member District Three and Single Member District Four are to be placed on the ballot for a runoff election to be held on Saturday June 11, 2011:
Howard Paul, District Three
Amy Mitchell, District Three
Harish Jajoo, District Four
Farha Ahmed, District Four
El alcalde James A. Thompson, de la Ciudad de Tierra de Azúcar, Condado de Curva de Fuerte, Tejas ha certifi cado, con arre-glo a la Sección 2.027 del Código de Elección, que los candidatos siguientes para el Miembro Distrito Unico Tres y Miembro Distrito Unico Cuatro son colocados en la votación para una elección de Pérdidas para ser tenido el sábado el 11 de junio de 2011
The Early Voting Clerk shall receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail until the close of business on June 03, 2011.
(El Funcionario Electoral de votación adelantada recibirá solicitudes para una boleta para votar por correo hasta el cerrar de las puertas de negocio el 03 de junio, 2011.)
Applications to vote by mail should be mailed to:(Las solicitudes para votar por correo se deberán enviar a:)
Early Voting Clerk
Offi ce of Elections Administration4520 Reading RoadRosenberg, Texas 77471-2133
The city voting precincts and polling places in the City of Sugar Land for the runoff election are as follows:
(Los precintos y sitios de votación para la elección de segunda votación para la Ciudad de Sugar Land son los siguientes:)
Precinct Polling Place & Address
4011 Colony Bend Elementary 2720 Planters Street Sugar Land, TX 77479
4046, 4109 Highlands Elementary 2022 Colonist Park Sugar Land, TX 77478
4047, 4084 Colony Meadows Elementary 4510 Sweetwater Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479
4064 Settlers Way Elementary 3015 Settlers Way Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479
4102 Fort Settlement Middle School 5440 Elkins Road Sugar Land, TX 44749
4110 Sugar Land City Hall 2700 Town Center Blvd North Sugar Land, TX 77478
4111 Settlers Park HOA 3010 Settlers Way Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479
4119 Clements High School 4200 Elkins Dr Sugar Land, TX 77479
4129 Commonwealth HOA 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479
4131 First Colony Conference Center 3232 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX 77479
Early Voting by Personal Appearance will be conducted as follows at the following locations:
(Votación adelantada en persona será conducida de la siguiente manera en los siguientes lugares:) Schedule for: First Colony Conference Center – 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX
Day Date Hours
Tuesday May 31, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Wednesday – Friday June 1 – 3, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Saturday June 4, 2011 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Sunday June 5, 2011 CLOSEDMonday - Tuesday June 6 - 7, 2011 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Schedule for: Sugar Land City Hall – 2700 Town Center Blvd. North, Sugar Land, TX
Day Date Hours
Tuesday May 31, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Wednesday – Friday June 1 – 3, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Saturday June 4, 2011 CLOSEDSunday June 5, 2011 CLOSEDMonday - Tuesday June 6 - 7, 2011 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Notice of such runoff election is given by posting a substantial copy of this election notice, in English and Spanish, at the City Hall; and a substantial copy of this runoff election notice, in English and Spanish, published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city.
(Aviso de esta elección de segunda votación es dada al anunciar una copia substancial de este aviso de elección, en ingles y español, en el Ayuntamiento; y una copia substancial de este aviso de elección, en ingles y español, publicada el mismo día en cada una de semanas sucesivas en el periódico de circulación general publicado en la ciudad.)
By STATE REP. CHARLIE HOWARD
Every ten years the U.S. government conducts a census to calculate the current popu-lation of our nation as well as determine where population has grown and where it has decreased. Once this informa-tion has been compiled and categorized, the Texas state government begins a redistrict-ing process that adequately refl ects the population trends, as well as provides equal and adequate representation to each area of the state. This session, Representatives from Fort Bend County came together to provide the county a stronger voice in our state’s capitol by increasing the number of Rep-resentatives from three Repre-sentatives to four Representa-tives.
The process of redistricting is unlike any other process that the Texas Legislature performs. Maps are fi led just as any other piece of legislation and then the specifi c bills dealing with the maps are eventually referred to and considered by the redistrict-ing committee of the House and Senate. Once a map is voted out of committee, it is eventually placed on the calendar for de-bate, giving no one person the authority over the drawing of a district. The fi nal map shows particular concerns for each dis-trict but the universal concern is for what is best for the state as a whole.
This session, the redistricting plan passed out of the house was authored by Rep. Burt Solomons (R-Carrolton). Rep. Solomons was the chairman of the redis-tricting committee and presided
THE STATE OF TEXASTO: l JEANETTE TRENT, DEFENDANT, GREETING:YOU (AND EACH OF YOU) ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO APPEAR before the Honorable County Court at Law 3 of Fort Bend Count Texas at the Courthouse bein located at the William B. Travis Building, in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, by fi ling written answer at or before 10’o Clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of this citation, the same beingg the 6th day of June, 2011, to Plaintiff ’s Petition fi led in said Court, on the 15th day of 0ctober 2010, in this Cause, numbered 10-CCV -043275 on the docket of said Court and styled: Rachel Christie vs Jeanette Trent; allegations as shown in said petition now on fi le in the Fort Bend County Clerk‘s Offi ce.The offi cer executing this Writ shall promptly serve the same, according to requirements of law and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs.ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said court at offi ce, this 21st day of April 21.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 a.m. the next Monday following the expiration of 20 days after you are served this citation and petiiton, a default judgement may be taken against you.
The name and address of the plaintiff ’s attorney is:Jackson R ReedReed & Terry LLP56 Sugar Creek Center Blvd, Suite 300Sugar Land TX 77478 (281-491-5000)
THE OFFICE OF DIANNE WILSON, COUNTY CLERK
301 JACKSON, SUITE 101RICHMOND TEXAS 77469-3108
By Chlesea McDonaldDeputy
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVYREAL PROPERTY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 21 st day of March, 2011 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 09DCV169822 in favor of the Plaintiff FORT BEND COUNTY Plaintiff , for the sum of $5,692.27 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 30th day of March, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have ~~all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -KUDIRAT DOCAPO ADELAKEN, ET AL had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 07th day of JUNE, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:TRACT 1: GEO: 3850040060110/ 3850040060110907 LOT 11 IN BLOCK 6 OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 26 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND, TEXAS. Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $88,790.00Terms: CashSale to be held at orabout 10:00 A.M.
Rob Cook, ConstablePrecinct Three
Fort Bend County, TexasBY SEGEANT J. M. HUTSON
Deputy Constable #1310
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 29th, 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #09-DCV-173082 in favor of the plaintiff – Winfi eld Lakes Community Association, plaintiff , for the sum of $ 6,512.04++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.
I have levied on May 5th, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 7th day of June 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) –TASHA KELLEY AND MAURICE EILAND had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:
Legal Description: LOT THIRTY-SEVEN (37), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED MAP AND OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2459/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS. 3211 TRAVIS CREEK WAY, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.
TERMS: CASHTIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.
Ruben Davis, ConstableFort Bend County Precinct Two
Dy: Lieutenant G. Majors #73Deputy Constable
May 14th was a memorable day. A day where the voters of District D honored me with the privilege of representing them on the Missouri City Council.
This was attained through the hard work of family and many friends, neighbors and associates. Friends and community leaders opened their homes and provided an opportunity to meet with their neighbors and discuss their issues and goals. A Get out the Vote eff ort by a core group of supporters was successful. Endorsements from current and past City offi cials and the Missouri City Police Offi cers Association were among the keys to success.
Donations from friends, neighbors and business associates sharing common goals for Missouri City provided the funds needed to deliver my message to the voters of District D.
Walking and knocking on doors in the neighborhoods of Quail Valley, Lake Olympia, Vicksburg, Creekmont, Lakeshore Harbour, Newpoint Estates, Oakwick Forest, Olympia Estates, Oyster Creek Farms, Silver Ridge, Waterbrook and Waterbrook West provided the opportunity to meet the voters face to face. This gave me an opportunity to shake their hand and let them know that Floyd Emery was not just a yard sign or a candidate’s picture on a mailer but rather a Missouri City neighbor. This provided great insight into their expectations of Missouri City and their District D Council member.
Now the hard work begins in fi lling the” large shoes” of retiring councilmember Brett Kolaja. District D encompasses a wide and diverse complex of neighborhoods ranging from the mature to the new, from large home sites to those with water views and many others nestled in their own distinctive setting. Each brings a diff erent set of needs. However all bring the basic need of a safe and healthy environment in which to live and raise families.
To this end I am committed to work and represent the residents of District D while balancing the needs of all citizens residing in Missouri City.
Thank you, Floyd Emery,
Missouri City Council Member-elect District D
Thank You to My Supporters and the Voters of District D
over each hearing where vari-ous maps were considered. His map, House Bill 150, has passed through the Senate Redistricting Committee and was considered on the Senate fl oor on May 16.
Before the fi nal draft was passed, Rep. Zerwas (R-Simon-ton) and myself were presented districts with approximately 70% Republican voters. Because of the tremendous population growth in Fort Bend County and its surrounding areas, we both saw the opportunity to create an additional district that would provide Fort Bend County with additional Republican repre-sentation. To accomplish this Rep. Zerwas and myself would
have to take signifi cant cuts in Republican voters in our own districts, as well as lose coveted areas of our districts that we have both enjoyed representing
Additional representation to Fort Bend County for years. The necessary sacri-fi ces were made by both of us, and because of this, part of Fort Bend County will be afforded an additional seat in the Texas House of Representatives.
Federal law requires a re-districting map to meet several qualifi cations regarding popula-tion deviation, minority repre-sentation, as well as numerous others. These requirements are extremely diffi cult to meet. It should be noted that the map passed by the House in House Bill 150 meets all of these fed-eral requirements and is in full compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
During the debate over House Bill 150 on the House fl oor, Rep. Armando Walle (D-Houston) of-fered an amendment that would have moved much of Fort Bend
County’s representation into Harris County. Because it is my duty to protect the interests of my district and of Fort Bend County, I fought this amendment and eventually it was defeated.
It is my duty as a legislator to ensure that my constituents’ values are appropriately and ad-equately represented. In a redis-tricting year, this means I must fi ght to keep my constituents in a district that most accurately represents their views.
House Bill 150 will benefi t all of those residing in Fort Bend county with a stronger voice and position in our state’s capitol.
Redistricting is a very com-plex process and is often dif-fi cult to explain. Please call my offi ce with any concerns or questions that you may have.
Howard
Take a free “virtual” trip around the world during Fort Bend County Libraries’ “Trav-el with Movies” series this summer at the First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land. Each fi lm will feature a different destination as the backdrop for the story.
The series begins on Satur-day, June 11, with a trip to Chi-na. This fi lm stars Jackie Chan as a kung-fu master and Jaden Smith as Dre Parker, a trans-planted Detroit student who fi nds the cultural differences in his new country a challenge. In an effort to help Dre cope with those challenges, Mr. Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but about maturity and calm. Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fi ght of his life. Showtime is 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the library. This movie is rated PG.
The series continues on Sat-urday, June 18, with a trip to Dublin, Ireland. This romantic comedy follows one woman’s determined quest to get mar-ried to the perfect guy. After four years of dating – and no marriage proposal – Anna de-cides to take matters into her own hands and follow the Irish custom that allows women to propose to men on February 29 – leap year. Showtime is 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the li-brary. This movie is rated PG.
Travel back in time on Sat-urday, June 25, when the spe-cial feature takes virtual li-brary travelers to Rome, Italy, in 1953. A princess (Audrey Hepburn) travels incognito in Rome to experience a “nor-mal life.” A reporter (Gregory Peck) discovers her ruse, but falls in love with her before his exclusive story about the princess’ double life goes to press. Showtime is 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room. This movie
is not rated.The movies are free and open
to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more informa-tion about the featured movies, call the branch library at 281-238-2800 or the library’s Public Information Offi ce at 281-341-2677.
Fort Bend County Libraries will feature free Friday Movie Matinees at Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge, begin-ning in June. A variety of movie genres, from animated family fi lms to science-fi ction thrillers, will be shown.
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mamie George Branch Library, 320 Dulles Avenue in Stafford, will kick off this year’s Summer Reading Club with a Teen Mov-ie Day on Friday, June 10, from 3 to 5 p.m.
“Travel with movies” summer series
Page 6 • INDEPENDENT • MAY 25, 2011
Legal NoticesPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 for Ali’s Market being a replat of lots 23, 24 and 25 of block “A” of Fresno Ranchos Subdivision, Precinct 1. 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 replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact George Torres with K Chen Engineering at 713-952-6888 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 hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 for Clayton Oaks Living being a partial replat of Restricted Reserve “J” of Los Puentes Offi ce Park, Precinct 1. 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 replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Yolanda Norman with R G Miller Engineers Inc at 713-461-9600 for information prior to the hearing.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALETHE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT ofFORT BEND County on the 21st day of April, 2011 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. ERNESTINE ARMSTRONG, ET AL in Cause # 09-DCV -173984 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of June, 2011, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Offi cial door of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 5025010120220907 MISSION BEND SOUTH SECTION 1, BLOCK 12, LOT 22 SITUATED IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN IN CLERK FILE NUMBER 99017318 OF THE DEED AND PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXASLevied on the 10th day of May, 2011 as the property of ERNESTINE ARMSTRONG, TINA A. WALKER, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR AND INTEREST TO BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, JAY’S MORTGAGE & FINANCE COMPANY DBA JMFC FUNDING CORPORATION, MISSION BEND SOUTH CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION to satisfy a judgment amounting to $49,952.38, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attomey’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; CHELFORD CITY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTFORT BEND COUNTY.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 10th day of May, 2011 .
Rob Cook, Constable Precinct 3Fort Bend County
22333 Grand Corner Dr. Suite 103.Katy, Tx 77494.
Deputy H. Hutson, #1310.
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALETHE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT ofFORT BEND County on the 21st day of April, 2011 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. SUGAR LAND-SETTLERS WAY/ PONDEROSA, LTD, ET ALin Cause # 09-DCV -175543 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of June, 2011, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Offi cial door of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT I: GEO: 4749000000020907BEING 32,940 SQUARE FEET (0.7562 ACRE) OF LAND LOCATED IN THE ELIJAHALCORN LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 1 AND THE WILLIAM STAFFORD LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 89, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY BEING A PORTION OF COMMERCIAL RESERVE “B” OF “THE MARKET AT FIRST COLONY”, A SUBDIVISION OF RECORD IN SLIDE NOS. 889-B AND 980-A, PLAT RECORDS, FORTBEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 10th day of May, 2011 as the property of SUGAR LAND-SETTLERS WAY/PONDEROSA, LTD., REGIONS BANK to satisfy a judgment amounting to $41,462.42, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attomey’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #2, FORT BEND COUNTY/ CITY OF SUGAR LAND.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 10th day of May, 2011 .
Rob Cook, Constable Precinct 3Fort Bend County
22333 Grand Corner Dr. Suite 103.Katy, Tx 77494.
Deputy H. Hutson, #1310.
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVYREAL PROPERTY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 6th day of April, 2011 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 08-DCV-167657 in favor of the Plaintiff - ROYAL LAKES ESTATES HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,028.50 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 09th day of May, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - DEJA DERICK JOHNSON had of, in, or to the following described real property, and wilt.Qft~r for sale on the 07th day of JUNE, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real propewj situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 17, BLOCK 2, OF ROYAL LAKES ESTATES SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, A SURJHVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDE 1685A, CLERK’S FILE NO. 1999043736 AND SLIDE 1854B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.
ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $466,470.00Terms: CashSale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.
Rob Cook, ConstablePrecinct Three
Fort Bend County, TexasBY:SERGEANT J.M. HUTSON
Deputy Constable #1310
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALETHE STATE OF TEXAS
REAL PROPERTYUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 14th day of March, 2011 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 09-DCV-171852 in favor of the Plaintiff - MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of$3,127.54 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 28th day of April, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - JASPER JOHNSON AND SHARON JOHNSON had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 07th day of JUNE, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT NINETEEN (19), IN BLOCK SEVEN (7), OF MISSION GLEN SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE 874/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORTBEND COUNTY, TEXAS, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, ALSO KNOWN AS 8415 WOODLAND WILLOWS DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.
ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $93,670.Terms: CashSale to be held at orabout 10:00 A.M.
Rob Cook, Constable Precinct 3Fort Bend County
22333 Grand Corner Dr. Suite 103.Katy, Tx 77494.
Deputy H. Hutson, #1310.
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALETHE STATE OF TEXAS
REAL PROPERTYUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 14th day of March, 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 09-DCV-170673 in favor of the Plaintiff - MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of$3,571.06 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 28th day of April, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - THEODORE NDAMUKUNDA AND VIOLETTE MUKASUGIRA had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 7th day of JUNE, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT TWENTY-SIX (26), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE 1124/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, ALSO KNOWN AS 8310 ASHLA WN DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.
ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $58,970.Terms: CashSale to be held at orabout 10:00 A.M.
Rob Cook, Constable Precinct 3Fort Bend County
22333 Grand Corner Dr. Suite 103.Katy, Tx 77494.
Deputy H. Hutson, #1310.
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on March 31ST, 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #10-DCV-182955 in favor of the plaintiff – Dove Country Homeowners Association, plaintiff , for the sum of $3,192.90++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on May 5th, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 7th day of June 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) –Musa Garuba had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:
Legal Description: LOT 13, IN BLOCK 6, REPLAT OF DOVE COUNTRY A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 49 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; COMMON ADDRESS OF WHICH IS 607 OAK DALE DRIVE, STAFFORD TEXAS 77477.
TERMS: CASHTIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.
Ruben Davis, ConstableFort Bend County Precinct Two
Dy: Lieutenant G. Majors #73Deputy Constable
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on March 21ST, 2011 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #09-DCV-175330 in favor of the plaintiff – Quail Valley Fund, INC., plaintiff , for the sum of $ 3,031.00++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on May 5th, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 7th day of June 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) –Courtrai S. Smith had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:
Legal Description: LOT 18, BLOCK 3, THUNDERBIRD WEST SECTION 2, QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3318 GOLDEN TREE CRT., MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459
TERMS: CASHTIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.
Ruben Davis, ConstableFort Bend County Precinct Two
Dy: Lieutenant G. Majors #73Deputy Constable
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 7th, 2011 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #10-DCV-177783 in favor of the plaintiff – The Vicksburg Community Association, plaintiff , for the sum of $ 6,487.77++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.
I have levied on May 5th, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 7th day of June 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – Vincent Yeldell and Mireida Yeldell had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:
Legal Description: LOT 15, BLOCK 4, OF SEDONA CREEK, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 2360/A AND 2360/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2711 COYOTE TRAIL DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459.
TERMS: CASHTIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.
Ruben Davis, ConstableFort Bend County Precinct Two
Dy: Lieutenant G. Majors #73Deputy Constable
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on March 22”d 2011 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #08-DCV-167741 in favor ofthe plaintiff - Quail Bridge Community Improvement Association, plaintiff , for the sum of$ 2,643.36++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on May 5th 2011 and will off er for sale on the th day of June 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) -Juliana L. Jeremy had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:Legal Description: BEING THE SOUTHERNL Y PORTION OF LOT FOURTEEN (14), BLOCK THREE (3), OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION TWO (2), 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 (5) LOCATED IN THE J POINTEVENT SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 305 AND THE J POINTEVENT SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 513 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 16412 MONTE CARLO LANE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77053.TERMS: CASHTIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.
Ruben Davis, ConstableFort Bend County Precinct Two
Dy: Lieutenant G. Majors #73Deputy Constable
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 28th, 2011 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #10-DCV-179822 in favor of th e plaintiff - Winfi eld Lakes Community Association, plaintiff , for the swn of$ 6,350.04++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on May 5th, 2011 and will off er for sale on the ih day of June 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours ofTen O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)-DEON F ANTEL DAVIS AND CARELETTE WATSON DAVIS had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:
Legal Description: LOT FIFTY-EIGHT (58), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION SEVEN (7), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 20050048, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 2919 STRAIGHT ELM STREET, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.
TERMS: CASHTIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.
Ruben Davis, ConstableFort Bend County Precinct Two
By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73Deputy Constable
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on March 31ST, 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #10-DCV-182955 in favor of the plaintiff – Dove Country Homeowners Association, plaintiff , for the sum of $3,192.90++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on May 5th, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 7th day of June 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) –Musa Garuba had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:
Legal Description: LOT 13, IN BLOCK 6, REPLAT OF DOVE COUNTRY A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 49 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; COMMON ADDRESS OF WHICH IS 607 OAK DALE DRIVE, STAFFORD TEXAS 77477.
TERMS: CASHTIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.
Ruben Davis, ConstableFort Bend County Precinct Two
Dy: Lieutenant G. Majors #73Deputy Constable
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVYREAL PROPERTY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 8th day of March, 2011 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 09-DCV -172280 in favor of the Plaintiff Kingsbridge Community Association Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,210.00 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 4th day of April, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -ATIYA NAQVI had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 7th day of JUNE, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT 3, BLOCK 3, KINGBRIDGE PLACE, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE 2182/A AND 2182/B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 14831 WAYSON DRIVE, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TX, 77478.Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $159,830.00Terms: CashSale to be held at orPrecinct Threeabout 10:00 A.M.
Rob Cook, ConstablePrecinct Three
Fort Bend County, TexasBY SERGEANT J.M. HUTSON
Deputy Constable #1310
THE STATE OF TEXASTO: FRANCISCO OVIEDO,
DEFENDANT,GREETING: You (and each of you) are hereby commanded to appear before the Honorable County Court-at-Law 2 of Fort Bend County, Texas, at the Courthouse being located at the William B. Travis Building, in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, by fi ling a written answer at or before 10 o’clock A,M, of the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of the citation, same being the 6th day of June 2011 to Plaintiff ’s Petition fi eld in said Court, on the 2nd day of March, 2010, in this cause numbered 10-CCV-041483 on the docket of said Court and styled: Austin Noreiga vs Francisco Oviedo allegations as shown in said petition now on fi le in the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Offi ce.The offi cer executing this Writ shall promptly serve the same, according to requirements of law and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs.ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND SEAL of said Court at offi ce, this the 21st day of April, 2011.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 the next Monday following the expiration of 20 days after you are served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you.
The name and address of the Plaintiff ’s attorney is:Jackson R. ReedReed & Terry LLP56 D Sugar Creek Center Blvd.Suite 300Sugar land, TX 77479281-491-5000
DIANNE WILSON, COUNTY CLERKFORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS
301 JACKSON STREET, SUITE 101RICHMOND, TX 77469-3108
By Chelsea McDonald, Deputy
CITATION BY PUBLICATIONDIVORCE
The State of TexasTO: George Allan Garcia, Address Unknown, and to all whom it may con-cern, RespondentGREETINGS:You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and peti-tion, a default judgment may be taken against you. The Original Petition in Suit Aff ecting the Parent-Child Re-lationship of Michael Wratten, was fi led in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, on April 18, 2011 against George Allan Garcia, being numbered 11-DCV189283 and entitled In the Interest of Ruben Cade Wratten, a Minor Child. The suit re-quests Suit Aff ecting The Parent-Child Relationship.The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolv-ing the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child(ren)’s interest which will be bind-ing upon you, including the termina-tion 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 the said Court at Richmond, Tex-as, on this the 17th day of May, 2011.Petitioner’s Attorney:Lester Van Slyke, JrLaw Offi ce of Lester van Slyke Jr500 Morton Street281-342-6148
DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLiOTT
Fort Bend CountyDeputy District Clerk Beatrice Padilla
281-341-4522
LEGAL NOTICE
The City of Missouri City, Texas is now issuing a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals for the following:
RFCSP #217-11 Construction of Tennis and Recreation Center
The City of Missouri City is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for its Tennis and Recreation Center Project. This project consists of new construction and site renovation for an approximately 24,488 square foot facility. Work includes build-ing demolition of an existing approx. 9460 square foot single story steel framed building, demolition of an approximately 52,500 square foot of pre-engineered open air pavilion, and miscellaneous site and utility demolition work. The new facility consists of concrete tilt wall construction over a structural slab. Exterior fi nishes include manufactured stone, elastomeric fi nish coating, modifi ed bitu-men built up roofi ng as well as standing seam metal roofi ng features. Site ameni-ties include new and existing parking, renovation of existing tennis courts, new site lighting and various site utility improvements.
Construction must be performed to the standards set by the specifi cations or payment requests will be rejected. All costs anticipated by the contractor for which he shall seek reimbursement MUST be included in the proposal submitted. This includes any fees, freight, fuel surcharge or other miscellaneous charges.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at 10 AM, June 3, 2011
in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489.
Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time June 27, 2011 and then opened.
Beginning May 25th, the RFCSP packages may be picked up from the City Pur-chasing Offi ce at 1522 Texas Parkway. Telephone is (281) 403-8612. There is no charge for the package.
Proposals must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the RFCSP name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Propos-als must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Offi ce, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Proposals marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualifi ed. Proposals are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Charles Oberrender, CPPBPurchasing ManagerCity of Missouri City, Texas
ORDINANCE NO. O-11- 12AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 4, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 7, USE DISTRICTS, AND SECTION 9, SUPPLEMEN-TARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, OF APPENDIX A OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE, ENTITLED “THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY ZONING ORDINANCE”; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OUTSIDE PLACEMENT AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS, MERCHANDISE, AND EQUIPMENT AND FOR THE PROVISION OF OUTSIDE SALES AND SERVICES IN COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS PARK, AND IN-DUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF OR-DINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.I, Maria Gonzalez, Interim City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordi-nance No. O-11-12 approved on second and fi nal reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on May 16, 2011, as the same appears in the re-cords of my offi ce. /s/ Maria GonzalezInterim City Secretary
City of Missouri City
ORDINANCE NO. O-11- 13AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 4, DEFINITIONS, AND SECTION 7, USE DISTRICTS, OF APPENDIX A OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE, ENTITLED “THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY ZONING OR-DINANCE”; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; PROHIBITING THE USE OF PRIVATE WATER OR WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS IN THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY EXCEPT IN CERTAIN R RURAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.I, Maria Gonzalez, Interim City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordi-nance No. O-11-13 approved on second and fi nal reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on May 16, 2011, as the same appears in the re-cords of my offi ce. /s/ Maria GonzalezInterim City Secretary
City of Missouri City
Notice of Public Hearing
On Monday, April 18, 2011 there will be held during the regularly scheduled City Council meetings beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City of Missouri City, City Hall, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, public hearings relating to amending Reinvestment Zone No. 6 for tax abatement purposes. The proposed Reinvestment Zone No. 6 is located in the Lakeview Business Park, a recorded subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas Reserves 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, in the vicinity of Fondren Road and Buff alo Run. Any interested person is entitled to speak and present evidence for or against the designation of Reinvestment Zone No. 6.
CITY OF MISSOURI CITY
Public NoticeFort Bend County
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Fort Bend County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan has recently been updated in accor-dance with State and Federal requirements. The fi nal draft plan may be reviewed by downloading it from the County’s Emergency Management website at www.fbcoem.org. A copy is also available for review at the Fort Bend County Offi ce of Emergency Management, 307 Fort Street, Richmond.The plan provides an overview of natural hazards in the County and Cities, sum-marizes past hazard events, and describes how the County and Cities recognize and addresses hazards in the planning and development processes. The actions identifi ed in this plan are intended to reduce the long-term impacts of hazards on the County, Cities, and their citizens. Members of the public are encouraged to review it, especially those with property located in fl ood-prone areas. Comments should be faxed to Judy Lefevers, Planning Coordinator at 281-342-4798, or mailed to Fort Bend County Offi ce of Emergency Management, Attn: Judy Lefevers, 307 Fort Street, Richmond, TX 77469.After consideration of comments and review by the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the fi nal plan will be presented to the Fort Bend County Commis-sioner’s Court and City Councils for adoption later this year.
By BARBARA FULENWIDERFor 2011 the Mitsubishi
Lancer Sportback Ralliart has plenty of power under the hood, a manual or six-speed automatic transmission, paddle shifters and drilled metal ped-als. It does mean business.
The test drive model was the Sportback Ralliart, which re-tails for $27,895, and is a quick fi ve-door hatchback. With its Lancer Evolution inspired front end and tapering rear hatch-back, the Sportback has an ag-gressive, sporty exterior design and a highly rigid unibody that enhances performance and pro-vides great occupant safety.
The Ralliart got a conven-tional hydraulic steering sys-tem inspired by the Lancer Evolution that emphasizes steering speed and response for more steering feel. The brakes on the Ralliart are large (11.6 inches) ventilated discs up front and 11.9 inch solid discs in the rear. The Ralliart also has dual-piston calipers.
As you might suspect, the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart got the largest engine of the three Lancer Sportback models. Reigning supreme in performance is the 2.0-liter tur-bocharged 4B11T engine.
It makes 237 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 253 lb.-ft. of constant torque between 2,500 and 4,750 rpm and that really provides the fun. Estimated miles to the gallon are 17 in town and 25 on the straight-away. Mitsubishi says it “may be the most dynamic grocery getter/family hauler available in the north American market today” and they may be right.
The Ralliart comes equipped with a six-speed twin-clutch Sportronic shift transmission that enables instantaneous upshifts and downshifts with no need for a driver operated clutch pedal. The shifts are matched to the engine’s speed
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via advanced electronics. The driver can shift by pushing forward or pulling back on the transmission lever or Formula 1 style with the paddle shifters behind the steering wheel.
The shift system can also be set to normal or sport driv-ing models. Sport improves the transmission’s performance by improving throttle response, while allowing for higher shift points and faster shifting. The driver can shift gears manually or switch to a fully automated model that allows the system to shift like a conventional auto-matic transmission.
Along with plenty of power and quick shifting, the Ral-
liart comes with an advanced all-wheel control system that increases grip and handling ca-pability. Other standard safety features include anti-lock brak-ing system with electronic brake-force distribution, active stability control and traction control logic and a tire pressure monitoring system.
More standard equipment that comes on the Ralliart is an engine immobilizer, anti-theft alarm system, hill start assist, driver’s side knee airbag, all wheel drive with active center differential, front helical limited slip differential, rear mechani-cal limited slip differential, sport-tuned suspension, front-
MacPherson struts, rear multi-link suspension, front and rear stabilizer bar, A/C, power win-dows.
Also, door locks and outside mirrors, steering wheel mount-ed cruise control with audio switches, leather wrapped steer-ing wheel and brake grip, sport meter gauges, audio system with six speakers, Sirius Sat-ellite Radio with three month subscription, USB port, height adjustable steering column, rear heater fl oor ducts, fast-key entry system, 60/40 fold down rear seat, rear spoiler, rear wiper, dual exhaust with fi nisher and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The touring package on the test drive Ralliart added $3,100 and included a power glass sun-roof, heated front seats, auto-on/off headlamp control, rain sens-ing wipers, HD headlamps, pre-mium Rockford-Fosgate sound system and leather covered seats.
I liked this hatchback because of its size, power, quickness and beautiful “octane blue” paint. It is a sporty hatchback that can transport fi ve adults or extra cargo with the rear seatbacks folded.
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Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors awarded $2000 scholarships to ten Fort Bend County students at the Freedom and Friend-ship luncheon, May 19 at BraeBurn Country Club.
Posting of the colors was by Sharpstown High School
JROTC accompanied by Austin High School Drum-line. Keynote speakers were Jim Hoelker, chairman of Impact a Hero, Sugar Land and First Lieutenant Daniel Ebarb and his wife Sherri.
Songs were performed by Miss Carly Sachs, granddaugh-
ter of a member, Marsha Sachs.What makes this scholar-
ship program unique is that it provides assistance for stu-dents who are planning to attend college in Fort Bend County and need fi nancial aid to help achieve that goal. Funds for the scholarships
are raised through an annual silent auction and donations.
This year the club also sold the “Cooking With Friends” Cookbook, with all the pro-ceeds going to scholarships.
Scholarships were present-ed by president Gail Grace to Kolleen Felton, Needville HS attending WCJC; Jenna El-ster, Needville HS, attending WCJC Richmond; Kristina Jurecek, Needville HS, attend-ing WCJC Sugar Land; Logan Danna, attending WCJC Rich-mond; Keila Garay, Kempner HS, attending HCC, Stafford; Wen Zheng, Stafford HS, at-tending HCC Stafford; Maria Prado, Marshall, HS, attending HCC Stafford; Lindsay Mc-Cafferty, Terry HS, attending WCJC; Nataly Medina, Cle-ments HS, attending WCJC; Simei Guo, HCC Stafford.
Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors is a social and philanthropic organization open to Fort Bend women.
There are quite a few interest groups, including bridge, bun-co, antiques, book club, lunch-es and gardening to join and also a monthly coffee. For in-formation, visit www.fbfn.org.
Left to right: Kolleen Felton, Jenna Elster, Kristina Jurecek, Logan Danna, Keila Garay, Wen Zheng, Maria Prado, Lindsay McCafferty, Nataly Medina. Not pictured is Simei Guo.
Fort Bend Friends & Neighbors awards scholarships
Ribbon Cutting: Back Row L to R: Kevin Barker, Texana Center and Teresa Kopnicky, Roland Adamson & Tom Mc-Nutt from The George Foundation; Front Row L to R: Manu-el Lopez, Texana Center, Dee Koch, The George Foundation, Beth Duncan, Texana Center Dianne Wilson, Chair Texana Board of Trustees, Mike Wells, Chairman, The George Foundation, George Patterson Texana Center CEO & Angie Sanders, Interim President Central Fort Bend Chamber Al-liance.
Polly Ryon building at Texana opensTexana Center offi cially
dedicated the Learning Cen-ter, at the new West Campus, as the Polly Ryon Building at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 3. George Patterson, Texana Chief Executive Of-fi cer, provided the welcoming address introducing the Texa-na Board of Trustees; Dianne Wilson, Steve McDowell, Dr, Dennis Young, J.C. Whitten, Willie Greer and Anita Chris-tensen. Dianne Wilson, Tex-ana Board of Trustees Chair, described Texana’s vision to be recognized and supported as the leading resource in the community for people with behavioral healthcare needs and intellectual and develop-mental disabilities services.
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AND NEVER GIVING UP HOPE.
A Celebration of Life
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I would like to thank you for giving me the
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Dulles High School recently awarded “Best All Around Ath-lete of the Year” for 2010-2011 title to Jason Palfreyman, right, and Elise Dillow.
Sugar Land’s Allison Seward, who has moved into fi rst place for a $15,000 modeling contract that will be decided by June 6 by number of people who “like” her photo on Face-book. To vote for her, you “like” http://www.facebook.com/jovanifashions then “like” her photo http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150124484933399&set=a.10150124484773399.301786.16289848398&type=1&theater
Kaveeta Kaw was honored recently by the Exchange Club of Sugar Land as Youth of the Year. She is a Clements High School senior ranked 24th in her class of 693 students with a GPA of 3.9184 on a 4.0 scale. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars. She received a volunteer award for diabet-ic research from the Methodist Hospital Research Institute and the Golden Sneaker Award from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She also has volunteered for the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and the Philip-pine Nurses Association. She is a member of the Clements Varsity Tennis Team and a
3rd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. She plans to pur-sue a career in medicine with a biomedical engineering degree. She hopes to attend Rice University.
Kaveeta won this award be-cause her essay was the best one presented to the Youth Committee. She received a $500 gift certifi cate and a plaque commemorating her achievement. The Exchange Club of Sugar Land meets every Wednesday morning at 7 at the Sweetwater Country Club.
—Photo by Larry Pullen
Kaveeta Kaw:Youth of the year
Allison Seward
Missouri City saluted the selfl ess service of public ser-vants at its 6th Annual Police Offi cer Memorial Ceremony. In photo at left, from left, Rep. Al Green, Chief Joel Fitzgerald and Mayor Allen Owen, hold a proclamation honoring the event and Na-tional Police Week.
Missouri City’s 6th Annual Police Offi cer Memorial Cere-mony was a poignant tribute to commemorate the selfl ess pub-lic servants who have given their lives in defense of others.
The program touched on the traditions of law-enforcement: Service, integrity, honor and dedication.
Residents, public safety offi cers, employees and local, re-gional and national offi cials attended the solemn service. Mayor Allen Owen, U.S. Rep. Al Green and Police Chief Joel Fitzger-ald addressed participants, all sharing the importance of public safety service to communities nationwide.
The ceremony was steeped in tradition and featured a moving melody of “Amazing Grace”, the presentation of colors by the Police Honor Guard, a touching performance of the “National Anthem” by Mrs. Marissa Morgan, a Permit Service Repre-sentative I in the City’s Development Services department; a 21-gun salute by the Missouri City Honor Guard and a mourn-ful rendition of taps by Hightower High School student Cole Nelson.
“Every year, Missouri City celebrates our great offi cers,” Mayor Owen shared with the audience. “And we’re very fortu-nate in that we have not lost a single offi cer in the line of duty.”
Tribute to Fallen Offi cers
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