F ORT B END FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. ww w .fbindependent.com P.O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010 VOL 3 No. 13 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID STAFFORD, TX PERMIT NO.10 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 is published every Wednesday (for a sub- scription rate of $20 per year) by Fort Bend Independent, LLC., 10701 Corporate Dr., #282, Stafford, Texas 77477. Periodical post- age application pending. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Fort Bend Independent, P.O. Box 623, Sugar Land, Tx 77487. Looking at the whole you. Just one of the many advantages of having a medical home with a Primary Care Physician. Establish a medical home with a Primary Care Physician near you. Call 713.222.CARE or visit memorialhermann.org. See VOLUNTEER, Page 3 Five top volunteers in Fort Bend County have been select- ed by a panel of judges from more than 25 nominations received from throughout the county. These five individuals – Dr. Mary Ernestine Butler, Barbara Garaygordobil, Rob- ert Pourciau, Michael Biasini, and KK West – have exhib- ited exemplary service to the organizations for which they volunteer, and have made a significant impact in the lives they touch. The five honorees will be recognized for their ac- complishments by Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert at a celebratory breakfast on Thursday, April 29, beginning at 7:30 am, at Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond. The panel of judges includ- ed Stafford pharmacist Gene Woo; community volunteer Shirley Clark; Mabel Mene- fee with Career & Recovery Resources; Suzanne Hinds with United Way of Greater Houston; and Fred Arnold with Minute Maid. Minute Maid will be the presenting sponsor of the awards ceremony in April for the second year in a row. A retired music teacher, Dr. Mary Ernestine Butler was nominated for her work at Texana Center, where she shares her love of music with more than 30 individuals with developmental disabilities who now make up the choir Butler started nine years ago. Barbara Garaygordobil re- ceived nominations for the in- credible work she has accom- plished in starting the Learn English Ministry – a program she began last year at Sugar Land’s St. Laurence Church, but which has spread to sev- eral other churches and com- munity centers in the area, helping more than 3,500 indi- viduals learn English. The Special Olympians from the Arc of Fort Bend County must surely be grate- ful to Hurricane Katrina for blowing Robert Pourciau their way. Pourciau introduced the sport of Bocce Ball to the Fort Bend County Special Olym- pics, enabling athletes Fort Bend County’s top five volunteers named Butler Garaygordobil Pourciau Basini West HYATT PLACE TAKES SHAPE. Woodbine Development Corporation recently celebrated the “Topping Out” of the Hyatt Place Sugar Land in Lake Pointe Town Center. A “Topping Out” ceremony marks the completion of a building’s highest point. On hand to join in the festivities are King Scovell, director of development ventures for Woodbine Development Cor- poration, City of Sugar Land Council Members Russell Jones, Jacquie Chaumette and Don Olson and Richard Morgan, senior VP of owned and managed operations for Hyatt. The 214- room hotel is expected to open in early 2011 and will be the first newly built Hyatt Place in the Greater Houston area, and at 214 rooms, it will be one of the largest properties to open in the fast-growing Hyatt Place brand. The Grand Wine & Food Affair will be held from April 21 to 25 in the region. In- ternationally acclaimed wineries and chefs with Texas’s regional superstars will cre- ate an unbelievable series of vintner din- ners, wine tastings, a local flavors tour, an elegant grand tasting, a decadent outdoor sip and stroll and the around the world bis- tro brunch. During the event, at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square celebrate the 110 years of outstanding Beaulieu Vine- yard Cabernet Sauvignon with BV Wine- maker, Jeffrey Stambor and the Legendary Georges de Latour Private Reserve Caber- net. The Grand Tasting, the hottest ticket in town, is set for the elegant ballroom of the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square to host some of the most sought wines in the world to be paired with the talents and creations of some of the country’s most sought out culinary superstars, the same day. Stroll through the outdoor tented occasion, as you enjoy culinary delights displayed on over 40 tables, and over 50 featured win- eries at the Sienna Sip & Stroll at Sienna Plantation – Sienna Springs Resort – 7102 Sienna Ranch Road. On Sunday, April 26, Bistro Brunch will be held at Sugar Land Town Square. The three day VIP Grand Pass includes The Grand Tasting, Friday, April 23th; the Sienna Sip & Stroll, Saturday, April 24th; and the around the world Bistro Brunch on Sunday, April 25th. For more information visit www.TheGrandWineAnd- FoodAffair.com or phone 713-SIP-WINE. Above, a file photo of last year’s Grand Wine and Food Affair. The Grand Wine & Food Affair 2010 EGGStravaganza. Sugar Land’s youngest residents, their families and friends enjoyed an afternoon of egg hunts, prizes, spring fun and the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny dur- ing EGGStravaganza on March 27 at Eldridge Park. Children up to 12 years took part in the “egg scrambles” for treat-filled eggs and extra prizes from the prize booth. Children with special needs joined the fun in a “Beeping Bunnies” egg hunt area. —Photo by RANDY KOZLOVSY The grand-opening cer- emony of Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Li- brary will take place on Sat- urday, April 24, beginning at 10 a.m. at the new library, lo- cated at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd. in Missouri City. The library is a joint proj- ect between Fort Bend County and Houston Community Col- lege. Keynote speaker for the cer- emony will be Dr. Mae Jemi- son, a former NASA astronaut who flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavour. The first African Ameri- can woman to travel in space, Jemison was later inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Officials from the county, Houston Community College, and Missouri City will also be present for the ceremony. The hours of operation for the new branch library will be as follows: Monday-Thurs- day, 7:30 a.m - 9:00 p.m; Fri- day, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m; and Saturday, 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. The library will be closed on Sundays. The public is invited to at- tend the ceremony and tour the newest library in the Fort Bend County library system. For more information, call the library’s Public Information Office at 281-341-2677. Sienna Branch Library to open on April 24
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P. O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
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Looking at the whole you.Just one of the many advantages of having a medical home with a Primary Care Physician.
Establish a medical home with a Primary Care Physician near you. Call 713.222.CARE or visit memorialhermann.org.
See VOLUNTEER, Page 3
Five top volunteers in Fort Bend County have been select-ed by a panel of judges from more than 25 nominations received from throughout the county. These five individuals – Dr. Mary Ernestine Butler, Barbara Garaygordobil, Rob-ert Pourciau, Michael Biasini, and KK West – have exhib-ited exemplary service to the organizations for which they volunteer, and have made a significant impact in the lives they touch.
The five honorees will be recognized for their ac-complishments by Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert at a celebratory breakfast on Thursday, April 29, beginning at 7:30 am, at Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond.
The panel of judges includ-
ed Stafford pharmacist Gene Woo; community volunteer Shirley Clark; Mabel Mene-fee with Career & Recovery Resources; Suzanne Hinds with United Way of Greater Houston; and Fred Arnold with Minute Maid.
Minute Maid will be the
presenting sponsor of the awards ceremony in April for the second year in a row.
A retired music teacher, Dr. Mary Ernestine Butler was nominated for her work at Texana Center, where she shares her love of music with more than 30 individuals with
developmental disabilities who now make up the choir Butler started nine years ago. Barbara Garaygordobil re-ceived nominations for the in-credible work she has accom-plished in starting the Learn English Ministry – a program she began last year at Sugar
Land’s St. Laurence Church, but which has spread to sev-eral other churches and com-munity centers in the area, helping more than 3,500 indi-viduals learn English.
The Special Olympians from the Arc of Fort Bend County must surely be grate-
ful to Hurricane Katrina for blowing Robert Pourciau their way. Pourciau introduced the sport of Bocce Ball to the Fort Bend County Special Olym-pics, enabling athletes
Fort Bend County’s top five volunteers named
Butler Garaygordobil Pourciau Basini West
HYATT PLACE TAKES SHAPE. Woodbine Development Corporation recently celebrated the “Topping Out” of the Hyatt Place Sugar Land in Lake Pointe Town Center. A “Topping Out” ceremony marks the completion of a building’s highest point. On hand to join in the festivities are King Scovell, director of development ventures for Woodbine Development Cor-poration, City of Sugar Land Council Members Russell Jones, Jacquie Chaumette and Don Olson and Richard Morgan, senior VP of owned and managed operations for Hyatt. The 214-room hotel is expected to open in early 2011 and will be the first newly built Hyatt Place in the Greater Houston area, and at 214 rooms, it will be one of the largest properties to open in the fast-growing Hyatt Place brand.
The Grand Wine & Food Affair will be held from April 21 to 25 in the region. In-ternationally acclaimed wineries and chefs with Texas’s regional superstars will cre-ate an unbelievable series of vintner din-ners, wine tastings, a local flavors tour, an elegant grand tasting, a decadent outdoor sip and stroll and the around the world bis-tro brunch. During the event, at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square celebrate the 110 years of outstanding Beaulieu Vine-yard Cabernet Sauvignon with BV Wine-maker, Jeffrey Stambor and the Legendary Georges de Latour Private Reserve Caber-net. The Grand Tasting, the hottest ticket in town, is set for the elegant ballroom of the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square to host some of the most sought wines in the world to be paired with the talents and creations of some of the country’s most sought out culinary superstars, the same day. Stroll through the outdoor tented occasion, as you enjoy culinary delights displayed on over 40 tables, and over 50 featured win-eries at the Sienna Sip & Stroll at Sienna Plantation – Sienna Springs Resort – 7102 Sienna Ranch Road. On Sunday, April 26, Bistro Brunch will be held at Sugar Land Town Square.
The three day VIP Grand Pass includes
The Grand Tasting, Friday, April 23th; the Sienna Sip & Stroll, Saturday, April 24th; and the around the world Bistro Brunch on Sunday, April 25th. For more information visit www.TheGrandWineAnd-FoodAffair.com or phone 713-SIP-WINE.
Above, a file photo of last year’s Grand Wine and Food Affair.
The Grand Wine & Food Affair 2010
EGGStravaganza. Sugar Land’s youngest residents, their families and friends enjoyed an afternoon of egg hunts, prizes, spring fun and the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny dur-ing EGGStravaganza on March 27 at Eldridge Park. Children up to 12 years took part in the “egg scrambles” for treat-filled eggs and extra prizes from the prize booth. Children with special needs joined the fun in a “Beeping Bunnies” egg hunt area.
—Photo by RANDY KOZLOVSY
The grand-opening cer-emony of Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Li-brary will take place on Sat-urday, April 24, beginning at 10 a.m. at the new library, lo-cated at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd. in Missouri City.
The library is a joint proj-ect between Fort Bend County and Houston Community Col-lege.
Keynote speaker for the cer-emony will be Dr. Mae Jemi-son, a former NASA astronaut who flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
The first African Ameri-can woman to travel in space, Jemison was later inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Officials from the county, Houston Community College,
and Missouri City will also be present for the ceremony.
The hours of operation for the new branch library will be as follows: Monday-Thurs-day, 7:30 a.m - 9:00 p.m; Fri-day, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m; and Saturday, 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. The library will be closed on
Sundays. The public is invited to at-
tend the ceremony and tour the newest library in the Fort Bend County library system. For more information, call the library’s Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.
Sienna Branch Library to open on April 24
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Clay Alumbaugh is seek-ing the position 3 trustee seat in Fort Bend ISD, being va-cated by current school board president Bob Broxson.
Alumbaugh comes with years of experience as a Math teacher and school counselor. He stated his reasons for join-ing the race as, “heeding the call for an experienced educa-tor and manager to join the board and give it some balance in these hard economic times.
“After 39 years experience in the fi eld, I believe I have what it takes to get the FBISD budget back on track after near-ly 3 consecutive years of fi rst ever record defi cits. The board should fi rst be about educating our children and that can only be done if our system is not in constant fi nancial turmoil. This may mean making some tough decisions ultimately but we can’t put this off any longer,” said the candidate.
“I want FBISD to continue to be one of the best districts in Texas, for their benefi t. Additionally, I want a board that is fi scally responsible. The defi cit spending, the Global Science Center, the 450 jobs to be eliminated, the decision to not consid-er seniority in layoffs, and lack of someone on the board to ask questions are some of my current concerns,” Alumbaugh said.
“I thought the Global Science Center sounded great at fi rst and as a former science teacher my thoughts were positive. However, with the economy and the defi cit to consider, I don’t think now is the time to begin such a project,” he said.
Clay taught Math at Dulles, Clements and Kempner High Schools and was a lead guidance counselor at Kempner. He has a BS degree in Math and Chemistry and a MS in Guidance & Counseling.
He is a member of St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Fort Bend Retired Teachers Assoc. and a neighborhood rep in New Terri-tory. Alumbaugh has three grandchildren. One is a 2nd grader at Walker Station, one will be in Kindergarten at Walker Station next year, and another is a couple of years away from starting school.
“With reductions in personnel inevitable, I think that it is im-portant for students, teachers and support personnel not to be the ones absorbing all of the cuts. There is plenty of room for cuts higher up. The administration at the top should not be ex-empt from tightening their belts,” Alumbaugh said.
The election is on May 8. Early voting begins April 26.
Jim Rice, a resident of Sug-ar Land since 1981, is running for the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees Position 3.
Rice is the president of Rice & Gardner Consultants, an engineering and construction management fi rm.
Rice said, “I am running for the school board because I support public education and am committed to help FBISD continue to move forward in providing a quality education for all students of our district.
“There are diffi cult chal-lenges facing the district, and it
is critical that our Board, our Administration and our Teachers work together to fi nd solutions in support of our educational mission and student achievement,” he said.
“Our biggest fi nancial challenges come in maintaining our current school funding levels while protecting our taxpayers and operating within State Law,” Rice said.
“As a Trustee, I will work very carefully to balance our bud-get by improving operational effi ciencies and thinking outside of the box in order to make the best informed decisions pos-sible to benefi t students, our school district and our commu-nity.”
Rice said he is uniquely qualifi ed to address the opera-tional effi ciencies in the ever-growing school infrastructure of Fort Bend ISD, as his fi rm has provided engineering services necessary for the replacement of chillers and boiler plants at several schools. However, if elected he and his fi rm will no longer provide engineering services to Fort Bend ISD and will not bid on any contracts from the district.
“I believe I am the candidate who can best help FBISD con-tinue its education mission of providing a quality education to all students, because I am committed to listening and acting on community concerns,” Rice added.
“Our trustees are not the only members of our community who are looking for ways to improve operational effectiveness and energy effi ciencies at our facilities. Our parents and our teachers all have an important voice in our district, and their voice resonates as the opinions closest to the needs of our stu-dents and infrastructure. As the next trustee, I will work to earn the community’s support and trust through two way com-munication and transparency.”
Rice and his wife Mary have raised three sons all of whom attended and graduated from Fort Bend ISD schools. Their oldest son David has graduated from college and is currently teaching English in Guangzhou, China. Daniel is a senior at Texas State University and Douglas is a junior at the Univer-sity of Texas San Antonio.
Rice is an active member of the Boy Scouts of America, and is currently serving on the Sam Houston Area Council Board of Directors. He has served on the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors since 2005. Rice serves on the Board of Directors for the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, the Fort Bend Regional P16 Council, which is dedi-cated to supporting student achievement, and is co-founder and current Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fort Bend Cares, charitable foundation.
Jim and his wife Mary have been members of Christ United Methodist Church since 1991.
with limited physical abilities to participate in the games just like their more able-bodied teammates. For Michael Biasini, contrib-uting 109 hours to Fort Bend Medical Reserve Corps in 2009 just wasn’t enough. By
the time his volunteer hours were tallied from all of his other groups – -- Biasini had clocked nearly 500 hours of volunteer service in one year alone.
KK West has been de-scribed as a woman with a servant’s heart and a leader’s shoulders. She has devoted numerous volunteer hours to the organizations about which
she feels strongly, including the Fort Bend Women’s Cen-ter, the Fort Bend Junior Ser-vice League, and the Ameri-can Cancer Society, for which she recently helped to raise an astounding $94,000 in the organization’s inaugural event in Fort Bend County.
Join us in applauding the amazing accomplishments of these fi ve individuals at the
2010 County Judge’s Volun-teer Fort Bend Awards Cer-emony on April 29. Individualtickets and corporate sponsor-ships are still available.
For information, call Kathy Renfrow, Director of Volun-teer Fort Bend, at 281-340-1919, or email her at [email protected].
The deadline for corporate sponsorships is April 12.
SW 59 Sunrise Rotary
Club A local fundraiser is being
organized by a recently char-tered SW 59 Sunrise Rotary Club. It will be held Satur-day, May 15 and benefi t Im-pact a Hero and the Tackle Autism Foundation.
The event will be held at the Smack Guitars Center, 6302 Highway 6 in Missouri City from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We’re a new club and are striving to begin our commu-nity efforts by seeking ways to improve the quality of life, especially for those in need,” said David Hamner charter member of the club.
Principal sponsors of the event include Sugar Land Medical Associations, Fam-ily Practice & Sports Medi-cine and Southwest Water Company. Members will also sell meal tickets for the fundraiser for $5 each, which can be purchased from club members.
Among the contributors already identifi ed are Mike O’Connell with Southwest Water Company, Chris Douglas with the Houston Texans and Ami Borovick,
in addition to Trustmark Bank and others committing to par-ticipate in these types of char-itable causes. The Missouri City Police Department is also lending a hand with a contri-bution to the fundraiser.
“We’re still looking for auc-tion items and we are asking those many fortunate commu-nity businesses and leaders to lend us all a hand,” Hamner said.
Impact a Hero was founded
as a mechanism for organi-zations and individuals to provide emotional and fi nan-cial support for the severely wounded and disabled Op-eration Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom troops.
The Tackle Autism Founda-tion, also a 501 (c) 3 organi-zation, will also benefi t from the generous contributions of the Rotary Club’s fundraiser. Families struggling to cover
the costs of intensive autism therapy will be helped by being able to go to facilities providing services that are an important part of a child’s treatment.
For more information, con-tact Jessica Kelley, slvrchi-c18yahoo.com; Dixon Eller, 713-857-2412, [email protected]; or David Hamner, 281-261-5007, [email protected]
The new Southwest 59 Sunrise Rotary Club pictured in front of Café Adobe in Sugar Land. Front: David Hamner, Shawn Vicknair, Judy Gardiner, Elsa Maxey, Sophia Ngo, Debbie Guillen, Laura Schoppe, Carl Farve, and John St. John. Second: Mel Mamula, Jeremy Jaramillo, John Travathan, Shelly Neider, Al Harris, Robert Schoppe, and Ami Borovick, President. Top row: Steven Guerra, Michael Onuogh, Randall Peoples, Scott Jackson, Robert Henry, Jim Hoelker, and Michael Mansy.
FBISD Trustee Position 3 Race: Jim Rice versus Clay Alumbaugh
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By RON PAULWith passage of last week’s
bill, the American people are now the unhappy recipients of Washington’s disastrous prescription for healthcare “reform.”
Congressional leaders re-lied on highly dubious budget predictions, faulty market as-sumptions, and outright fan-tasy to convince a slim major-ity that this major expansion of government somehow will reduce federal spending.
This legislation is just the next step towards universal, single payer healthcare, which many see as a human right.
Of course, this “right” must be produced by the labor of other people, meaning theft and coercion by government is necessary to produce and distribute it.
Those who understand Austrian economic theory know that this new model of healthcare will cause major problems down the road, as it has in every nation that ig-nores economic realities.
The more government in-volves itself in medicine, the worse healthcare will get: quality of care will dimin-ish as the system struggles to contain rising costs, while shortages and long waiting times for treatment will be-come more and more com-monplace.
Consider what would hap-pen if car insurance worked the way health insurance does. What if it was deter-mined that gasoline was a right, and should be covered by your car insurance policy? Perhaps every gas station would have to hire a small army of bureaucrats to fi le reimbursement claims to in-
surance companies for every tank of gas sold! What would that kind of system do to the costs of running a gas station? How would that affect the prices of both gasoline and car insurance?
Yet this is exactly the type of system Congress is now ex-panding in health insurance.
In a free market system, health insurance would serve as true insurance against seri-ous injuries or illness, not as a convoluted system of third party payments for routine doctor visits and every minor illness.
While proponents of this reform continue to defy all logic and reason by claiming it will save money, I worry about cataclysmic economic events. Already investors are more reluctant to buy U.S. Treasuries, fearing that the healthcare bill, along with other spending, will cause government debt to explode to default levels.
I had the opportunity last week to address my concerns with both Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Fed-eral Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, especially about
the potential for the coming serious infl ation.
I am not optimistic that these important decision mak-ers truly understand what is coming, why it is coming, and how best to deal with it.
The Federal Reserve fi nds itself in an unprecedented and unenviable position.
To keep up with govern-ment spending and corporate irresponsibility, it has in-creased the monetary base by nearly $1.5 trillion since Sep-tember of 2008.
Excess bank reserves re-main at historically high lev-els, and the Fed’s balance sheet has ballooned to over $2 trillion.
If the Fed pulls this excess liquidity out of the system, it risks collapsing banks that rely on the newly created money.
However, if the Fed fails to pull this excess liquidity out of the system we risk tipping into hyperinfl ation. This is where central banking inevi-tably has led us.
The idea that a handful of brilliant minds can somehow steer an economy is fatal to economic growth and stabil-ity.
The Soviet Union’s econo-my failed because of its cen-tral economic planning, and the U.S. economy will suffer the same fate if we continue down the path toward more centralized control.
We need to bring back sound money and free mar-kets- yes, even in health-care- if we hope to soften the economic blows coming our way.
(Ron Paul represents the 14th Congressional District in Texas.)
By JANICE SCANLANThis week I got the nicest
surprise. A friend sent out exciting news that made me think about how volunteers, school teachers and parents make a difference in kids’ lives . . . and it takes a lot of community involvement to mount a musical production. That’s why Houston’s The-atre Under the Stars sponsors the Tommy Tune Awards.
Tommy Tune Awards in-clude 150 schools in the greater Houston area—both public and private for 14 ma-jor categories. There are only 10 nominations for each cat-egory so that’s the top 6 per-cent.
On our side of Fort Bend, only one school was nomi-nated: Stafford High School for The King and I.
On top of that, the award was for Best Costumes. Most of us don’t have ex-otic King and I type apparel in our closets . . . so it was a group of mothers and one volunteer to get it done . . . she writes, “For those of you who haven’t heard from me in a while, here is the scoop. My son Kevin Bishop, as the Lighting Designer for The Stafford Theatre, asked me to assist the Choral Director at Stafford High School, Ms Ladricca Price, and a number of dedicated mothers to help
design and construct cos-tumes for the 80 members of the production.”
She continues, “There were a number of last min-ute creations and emergen-cies (even on the last day of the 3 day production) that were unexpected and in some cases with only 30 minutes between acts for repairs . . . It was such a whirlwind 10 days of rehearsals, costume adjust-ments, redesigns, trial and errors -- mistakes that make you wonder how we were able to get everything done. Some of the costumes were literally “pinned” together when seams or straps failed to hold up. What an unbe-lievable honor for our team of mothers to be nominated for this award.”Now Joyce Fun-
By RUSSELL C. JONESThe most sweeping eco-
nomic legislation of our life-times blew through the halls of Congress last week when, after a year of struggle against busi-ness, Republicans, rational-ity and the American people, Obama fi nally passed his pre-cious legislation designed to permanently ensconce Demo-crats in those very same halls for all eternity.
Obama himself, following passage of the bill, hailed it as being a historic reform a cen-tury in the making, and being proof that “government of the people and by the people still works for the people.” Since the days of Franklin Pierce, U.S. Presidents have been pushing the progressive mantra of universal health care. Wil-son, both Roosevelts, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson and Clinton have all been unabashed advo-cates for government control of health care at the expense of those who create the nation’s wealth.
But Obama was not the only one talking about the bill. It is worthwhile considering the comments of others when evaluating whether ObamaC-are will, in fact, work for the people.
In an effort to insert itself into the American political pro-cess at a critical juncture, the United Nations World Health Organization Director Marga-ret Chan said, “the people in this country and their leaders are courageous. [Health-care reform] is an unprecedented achievement.” Obviously a more European-style system is preferable to the horridly profi t-oriented American sys-tem of yore.
Fidel Castro was delight-ed that America had fi nally done “what Cuba was able to achieve decades ago.” In view of the obviously superior abil-ity of Cuba to deliver health
care to its citizens, this is an endorsement that should cause all Americans pause.
Jeremiah Wright was clear-ly ecstatic at the success of his old friend’s legislation since opposition to it had clearly been based upon hatred for “people of color.”
Joe Biden recognized the importance of the legislation when, while introducing the President at the signing cere-mony, he shook Obama’s hand, leaned in close and whispered, “This is a big [expletive delet-ed] deal.” Obama responded with, “Thank you, Joe.” Even CNN chided Biden for drop-ping the “F-bomb.” In fact, the Vice President was merely rejoicing over the govern-ment’s control over people’s lives which this legislation will confer.
As if to confi rm Biden’s glee, Michigan Democrat John Dingell, whose website brags that he fi rst introduced health care legislation in 1957, when asked why the bill’s insurance coverage is not implemented until 2014 if it is so important, replied “it takes a long time to do the necessary adminis-trative steps that have to be taken to put the legislation to-gether to control the people.” Perhaps Dingell was the most honest Democrat of all when
he admitted that the purpose of the legislation was to “control the people.”
In the end, no Democrat re-ally cared that the process of buying votes for unpopular legislation was so obviously corrupt. Florida Democrat Congressman Alcee Hastings, who was impeached and re-moved from a federal judge-ship before being elected to the House of Representatives, said “There ain’t no rules here. We’re trying to accomplish something. . . . All this talk about rules . . . when the deal goes down . . . we make ‘em up as we go along.”
Fortunately, some Washing-ton politicians do believe that the rules are important. Or-rin Hatch, Republican sena-tor from Utah and the senior member of the House Judicia-ry Committee, thinks that the legislation is unconstitutional. Noting that if the new law can force Americans to buy health insurance, “then there is liter-ally nothing the federal gov-ernment can’t force us to do.”
Perhaps the most telling opposition of all came from Dr. Milton Wolf, a radiolo-gist in Kansas. He happens to be Obama’s second cousin. He, like many other doctors, warned that ObamaCare could drastically reduce access to health care so much that ra-tioning could become a real-ity in America. Wolf observed that “politicians who would rewrite our health care laws do not live in the same universe as the doctors and health care professionals who must prac-tice it.”
(Jones is the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Sugar Land and serves as Councilman for District 3. He was fi rst elected to the City Coun-cil in 2003. He owns a law fi rm and a title insurance company in Sugar Land.)
derburk didn’t want to boast . . . but I think her enthusiasm and community involvement is fantastic . . . and that we’re fortunate to have The Stafford Theatre in this side of Fort Bend for our kids to experi-ence a professional level of theatre. Plus involved parents and teachers. Bravo to all.
I’m glad I got this uplift-ing email to remind me of the positives and accuracies that I receive each week.
However, I fi nd the mis-leading and just plain unkind information disheartening—and I receive way too much of it. When all people see, hear or read is awful stuff, they be-gin to think everyone thinks that way.
In fact, group think is when a group believes something in lock step and never ques-tions it—“they go along to get along.”
I’m including racist re-marks, innuendos, mislead-ing “facts” and ugly “photo-shopped” pictures.
Good natured humor is fi ne. It helps us laugh at the human foibles we all have. Issues are fi ne.
Personal attacks, hatred and the unfocused frustration with no constructive alternatives are just tiring and draining.
Good things happen. We are what we read, hear and see. What have you been reading lately? Are you reacting emo-tionally to it or questioning these often authentic sound-ing pieces that are, at best, misleading.
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CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 20TH day of JANUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-166494 in favor of the Plaintiff - MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC, Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,053.99 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 11TH day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 6TH day of APRIL, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - TIFFANY SMAULDON had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 18, BLOCK 14,OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 11, PAGE 1 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $101,110.00
Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 312550 Emily Court, Ste 200Sugar Land, TX77478(281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 1ST day of FEBRUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-171562 in favor of the Plaintiff - MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC, Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,053.99 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 11TH day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 6TH day of APRIL, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - WILFREDO ALVAREZ had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT FORTY-SIX (46), IN BLOCK TWO (2) 0F MISSION GLEN, SECTION THREE (3) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE 678-A AND SLIDE 678-B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, ALSO KNOWN AS 8515 GREEN CEDAR DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $79,610.00Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 312550 Emily Court, Ste 200Sugar Land, TX77478(281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 1ST day of FEBRUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-DCV-170197 in favor of the Plaintiff - WATERSIDE ESTATES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,183.40 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 10TH day of FEBRUARY, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 6TH day of APRIL, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - STEVEN D. ALLEN AND CHERI ALLEN had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTY-THREE (33), BLOCK ONE (1) 0F WATERSIDE ESTATES, SECTION FIVE (5) AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2069/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 1506 LAKE HOLBROOK LANE, RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469.Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $448,840.00Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 312550 Emily Court, Ste 200Sugar Land, TX77478(281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 1ST day of MARCH 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-156057 in favor of the Plaintiff - SAN MIGUEL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,855.00 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 2ND day of MARCH, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 6TH day of APRIL, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -IAN GENTLES had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: A PARCEL OF LAND, HEREIN CALLED TRACT FIVE (5), BEING A PART OF LOT FOUR (4), IN BLOCK TWENTY-THREE (23) OF THE CORRECTED PLAT OF MISSION BEND, SAN MIGUEL, SECTION SIX (6), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 29, PAGE 11, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; (AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 15119 BEECHNUT ST., HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083)
Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.
ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.
MARKET VALUE: $113,720.00
Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 312550 Emily Court, Ste 200Sugar Land, TX77478(281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 23RD day of FEBRUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-160299 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,083.62 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 4TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 6TH day of APRIL, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -BEN MITANI had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT 35, BLOCK 11 OUT OF FRESNO GARDENS SUBDIVISION SITUATED IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN IN VOLUME 426 PAGE 675 OF THE DEED AND PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 3300000113500907)Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.
ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $134,500.00Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 312550 Emily Court, Ste 200Sugar Land, TX77478(281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 18th day of FEBRUARY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #06-DCV-152996 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $11,683.70 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 4TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 6TH day of APRIL, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -DORIS MCWASHINGTON had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: A LOT 100 FEET BY 67 FEET, OUT OF THE JIM TOWNSEND 4.4 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE DEED FROM SILAS GIBBS AND WIFE IRENE GIBBS TO JIM TOWNSEND DATED MARCH 31, 1959 AND RECORDED UNDER VOLUME 289, PAGE 663 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID LOT 13 HEREIN CONVEYED IS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND LOCATED ON A MEMORANDUM PLAT HERETO ATTACHED AND MARKED EXHIBIT A AND MADE A PART HEREOF (ACCOUNT NUMBER 8200000001300907)Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $24,930.00Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 312550 Emily Court, Ste 200Sugar Land, TX77478(281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALENotice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on JAN 26, 2010 in cause numbered 08DCV166658 styled NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. AGUSTUS EDET, in which a judgment was rendered on JAN 8, 2009 in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. for the sum of FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTY FIVE CENTS ($4406.35); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.I have levied upon the below listed property on FEB 23, 2010 and will on APRIL 6,2010 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest AGUSTUS EDET to and in the following described Real Property
LOT FIFTY-TWO (52) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF NEW TERRITORY PARCEL SF-3 (BRANDONS POINT) AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1728/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS : 4607 PLATO PARK., SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 7747
The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.
LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469DATE: APRIL 6, 2010TIME: APPROX. 10:00 amBY: SGT. M. KUTACH
TROY E. NEHLSConstable Pct. 4Fort Bend County, Texas
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 18TH day of FEBRUARY 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-158002 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET - AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,102.45 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 4TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 6TH day of APRIL, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - ALEXANDER WATSON had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOTS 1 THROUGH 5 IN THE SOUTH HALF OF BLOCK 29 OF FRESNO DOME ADDITION, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID ADDITION BEING SITUATED IN THE SUBDIVISION OF MAGNOLIA PLACE, ACCORIDNG TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 232, PAGE 346 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS; BEING THAT SAME PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM DOROTHY SOR RELLS TO ALEXANDER WATSON DATED FEBRUARY 2, 1940 AND FILED UNDER VOLUME 188, PAGE 592 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 460000292010907)Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $18,380.00Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 312550 Emily Court, Ste 200Sugar Land, TX77478(281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 18TH day of FEBRUARY 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #05-DCV-146658 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND COUNTY & ET-AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $16,451.73 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 4TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 6TH day of APRIL, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: LOT 32 IN BLOCK 6 OF THE CORRECTED PLAT OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION 2, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, PAGE 8 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 5860020060320907)Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $91,680.00Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 312550 Emily Court, Ste 200Sugar Land, TX77478(281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 18TH day of FEBRUARY 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-161660 in favor of the Plaintiff -FORT BEND COUNTY & ET- AL Plaintiff , for the sum of $37,725.25 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 4TH day of MARCH, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 6TH day of APRIL, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - MIGUEL ANGEL V. DEL CASTILLO & ET- AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT1: LOT 16, IN BLOCK 2 0F SIENNA STEEP BANK VILLAGE, SECTION SIX-A, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO.1933/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NUMBER 8130610020160907)Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $251,400.00Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 312550 Emily Court, Ste 200Sugar Land, TX77478(281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALSSealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specifi ed time will be returned un-opened.RFP 10-076 – EMPLOYEE, DEPENDENT AND RETIREE ON-SITE MEDICAL A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for Thursday, April 1, 2010 starting at 10:00 AM. Respondent’s are encouraged to attend. The conference will convene at the County Purchasing Agent’s Offi ce located at 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, Texas.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
Signed:Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas
LEGAL NOTICEINVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Read-ing Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.1. BID 10-078 60 TON TRAILER;2. BID 10-079 DUMP TRUCKS.Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check af-ter products/services are rendered. Performance and Payment Bonds are not required.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas
LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALSSealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specifi ed time will be returned un-opened.RFP 10-080 – LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
Signed:Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas
CITATION BY PUBLICATIONDIVORCE
The State of Texas
TO: Dave Niles Houston Texas 77082 ,and to all whom it may concern, RespondentGREETINGS:You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The Original Petition for Divorce of
Kimyetta Niles, Petitioners, was fi led in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on the March 06, 2009
against Dave Niles, Respondent, being numbered 09-DCV-170171, and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Kimyetta
Niles and Dave Niles. The suit requests Original Petition for Divorce.
The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 15th day of March, 2010.
Petitioner’s Attorney:
Kimyetta Niles
5525 Reading Rd #2612
Rosenberg, TX 77471
DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT
Deputy District Epi CantuTelephone: 281341-4522
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffi c con-trol plan for Kingdom Heights, Sec-tion 1, Pct. 1.The hearing will be held in the Com-missioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.
Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearingon Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffi c con-trol plan for Scott Road from Spur 529 to US 90A and Muegge Road from Scott Road to Randon School Road, Pct. 1.The hearing will be held in the Com-missioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the revised traffi c/safety study for Tealbriar Sub-division to establish “No Parking” signs along Delamere Drive, Pct. 3.The hearing will be held in the Com-missioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk
LEGAL NOTICEINVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Of-fi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.BID 10-081 – PRINTING AND MAILING OF TAX STATEMENTSUnit pricing is required; payment will be by check af-ter products/services are rendered. Performance and Payment Bonds are not required.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.Signed:Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas
Fort Bend County, in carrying out its Housing Rehabilitation Program, in particular a project located in the 1300 block of L W Cummings Road, Rosenberg, Texas, funded by the HOME Investment Partnerships Program by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has determined that this project is located in the base fl oodplain (100–year fl oodplain) as shown on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Insurance Rate Map, Panel 210 X, dated January 3, 1997. Mitigation measures will be enforced because avoidance of the fl oodplain is not practical. The project is located on L W Cummings Road and
is within the fl oodplain of the Brazos River, Rosenberg,, Texas. The cost of the involvement is estimated to be $30,000.00.
This notice is published to provide public involvement in the decision-making process for Fort Bend County’s compliance with Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management. Comments will be received for fi fteen (15) days following the publication of this notice.
Comments should be forwarded to: Marilynn Kindell, Fort Bend County Community Development Department, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, Texas 77471.
PUBLIC NOTICEFORT BEND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
OakBend Medical Center is now offering a new treat-ment option for patients suf-fering from peripheral artery disease (PAD).
It is the fi rst in the area to use Spectranetics’ excimer la-ser ablation system, which is designed to eliminate artery blockages and restore blood fl ow in the legs. This treat-ment is the fi rst-ever, FDA-cleared laser procedure for PAD.
PAD is a cardiovascular disease that restricts or blocks blood fl ow in the legs.
Arterial blockage, or hard-ening of the arteries, oc-curs when plaque builds up along artery walls and if left untreated, can lead to criti-cal limb ischemia which can cause rest pain, non-healing of wounds on the legs or feet gangrene and may even lead to amputation. Those suf-fering from PAD are at in-creased risk for heart disease, aortic aneurysms and stroke. Therefore, it is important for an individual to recognize the risk factors and symptoms for PAD, and seek testing and treatment early.
In an effort to provide the highest quality patient care, OakBend is now offering patients a new treatment op-tion for PAD—laser ablation. Laser ablation is a minimally-invasive procedure that treats blockages within peripheral arteries. Spectranetics’ ex-cimer laser produces pulsed bursts of ultraviolet (UV) light energy that vaporize blockages in the arteries. This energy is transmitted along fl exible glass fi bers encased in tiny catheters, which can be passed through the arter-ies right to the location of the blockage.
The UV light energy is then focused on the blockages that need to be treated, restoring blood fl ow to the limb. Laser ablation may aid in limb sal-vage and may improve well being.
An alternate procedure, open surgical bypass, requires general anesthesia during the surgery and a much longer recovery; however, the mini-mally invasive procedures take only a couple of hours and the patient can usually go home within a day.
The typical patient is back on his feet and able to resume normal activities in about a week.
“Nearly 100,000 amputa-tions happen every year that could be prevented, if PAD were recognized and treated immediately,” said Imran Mohiuddin, MD.
“Patients should not be subjected to a life-altering amputation procedure when a minimally invasive treatment option exists to restore blood fl ow to the legs and feet. The Spectranetics’ laser ablation system can help many pa-tients get back on their feet quickly and pain-free.”
One of the fi rst patients to receive this treatment at Oak-Bend was Ms. Annette Bas-tianos, pictured immediately following the procedure with Dr. Uttam Tripathy, Cardio-vascular & Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Imran Mohiuddin, Vas-cular Surgeon and her sister, Ms. Celeste Good. “We have been here several times and have been so happy because
the nurses were so friendly and the doctors that have tak-en care of my sister have been just wonderful. It was good for us to have this treatment
here at home and not be trans-ferred. The traffi c and parking would just make that so hard for us,” said Ms. Good.
Ms. Annette Bastianos, pictured immediately following the procedure with Dr. Uttam Tripathy, Cardiovascular & Tho-racic Surgeon, Dr. Imran Mohiuddin, Vascular Surgeon and her sister, Ms. Celeste Good.
OakBend offers new treatment for peripheral artery disease
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Minute Maid recently an-nounced its partnership with Sugar Land Town Square to present Movies Under the Moon to the Sugar Land com-munity. Minute Maid will con-tinue the popular Town Square event series for the months of April, through October of this year. A baseball-themed, kick-off event is planned for April 16, 7:30 p.m. which will in-clude an appearance by Former Houston Astro Craig Biggio. Come early to enter a drawing to win Houston Astros-signed memorabilia. This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit Sugar-LandTownSquare.com.
Movies Under the Moon
The University of Houston System at Sugar Land will host an Open House and Advising Night on April 8, 4 to 7 p.m. at the UHSSL campus, 14000 University Blvd. Sugar Land, at the intersection of U.S. 59 South and University Blvd. where prospective students can learn about junior, senior and graduate courses leading to more than 30 bachelor’s, master’s and certifi cations of-fered close to home.
To learn more, call 281-275-3300 or log onto www.sugar-land.uh.edu/advisingnight
UHSSL hosts open house
Houston Lace Eyebrows & Lashes Wellness Center and Juzo, a leading manufac-turer of compression therapy garments, are teaming up to offer FREE leg vein screen-ings on April 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2715 Bis-sonnet, Suite 203. Designed to detect if your legs are at risk of developing circulato-ry problems, the screening is as fast and simple as having your blood pressure checked. For more information on our free leg vein screenings, contact Terry Tribble at 713-522-PINK (7465).
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Moms Market Just in time for Mother’s
Day, Little Fishers Pre-school will be hosting a great spring craft and gift sale on the grounds of their school and Fishers of Men Lutheran Church 2011 Austin Parkway Sugar Land on April 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This rain or shine event will feature local vendors with unique home, yard, candles, food, soaps, jewelry, kitchen items, handbags, clothing, and baby items. Lunch and snack items will be for sale.
Admission is free. Proceeds benefi t the Little
Fishers Preschool. For more information, contact Cathy Shisler at 281-285-5656.
Cyber securityThe Business & Profes-
sional Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce presents “Cyber Security” presented by Jorge Marra, Cognitas Technologies, Inc. This “lunch and learn” work-shop will be held Thursday, April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $20 for mem-bers and $30 for prospective members and walk-ins and includes lunch and materials. This seminar will be held at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce located at 445 Commerce Green Blvd. in Sugar Land.
An Instructive and prag-matic security discussion for both the novice and the seasoned expert alike, this workshop will focus on the following key topics:•“My Enterprise Data is se-cure.” Or is it?•How can cybercrime and cyber-warfare affect my en-terprise?•Can I leverage the effi cien-cies of the cloud to get better security at a lower cost?
To register, contact El-len Bush with the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce at 281-491-0277 or [email protected].
Bargain Book SaleFriends of First Colony Branch
Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Grants Lake, Sugar Land, will hold their monthly bargain book sale Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Books, CD’s, DVD’s (no magazines or encyclopedias) in good condition may be donated during regular library hours or at the sale and are tax deductible. Children’s items are especially needed. Call 281-416-0936.
“Birding in the Houston Area”
Sugar Creek Garden Club will have Kathy Adams Clark and Gary Clark to speak at its April 4 meeting. Kathy is Past President, North Ameri-can Nature Photography As-sociation and Gary is past President Houston Audubon Society. Kathy’s photos often appear in Gary’s “Na-ture” column in the Hous-ton Chronicle. The meeting will be held at Sugar Creek Country Club in the Garden Room at 9:30 a m. for social hour with program to fol-low. Members and guests are welcome. No reservation is necessary.
Fashion Tips and Trends
Christ United Methodist Church Women’s Ministry Breakfast and presentation featuring KSBJ contributor Rebecca Matthews will be on April 10 at Church Gym-3300 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Ms. Matthews will share fashion tips and trends for spring and summer. Tickets are $15 if purchased in March and $20 if
“Top Secret Style Show”
You won’t want to miss this exclusive premiere showing of “top secret” styles by out-standing designers. Hosted by the Sugar Land Christian Women’s Connection, the event will be held on Friday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featured in the pro-gram, Susan Quiring, a ball-room dance instructor from College Station, will speak on the topic “RSVP”-After All, It’s Just Good Manners.” It’s time to step into spring, so make your reservations to spend a delightful afternoon with members and guests at the Sweetwater Country Club at 4400 Palm Royale Drive in Sugar Land. The cost of the luncheon is $18 inclusive. For reservations to the luncheon and on-site child care, call 281-980-9670 or via email at [email protected]. Sug-ar Land Christian Women’s Connection is affi liated with Stonecroft Ministries (www.stonecroft.org).
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital honored its top physicians during a celebra-tion of National Doctors Day on Saturday, March 27 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land. Rec-ognizing the importance of family members, the hospital opened up the event to physi-cians’ families this year, a fi rst that proved to be very popu-lar.
Named 2009 Outstand-ing Female and Male Physi-cians, respectively, against the backdrop of The Chronicles of Narnia exhibit, were Neo-natologist Sonia Chauhan, M.D. and Pulmonologist San-dip Desai, M.D. Top honors also went to:Best Team Player: Jin Kim, M.D., Emergency MedicineBest Bedside Manner: Subodh Bhuchar, M.D., Fam-ily Practice/PediatricsBest Overall Documenta-tion: Johnson Agu, M.D., In-ternal MedicineBest Attitude: Humberto Lara, M.D., Pathology Most Responsive: Tajuddin Momin, M.D. Internal Medi-cine/HospitalistMost Supportive: Lin Hum-ble, M.D., Internal Medicine/
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital honors top physicians
Sandip Desai, M.D. and Sonia Chauhan, M.D. (Photo by Larry Pullen)
“The honored physicians personify the collaborative relationship that we seek with our medical staff, said Jim
Brown, CEO of Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospi-tal. “They are all team players who work with our nursing staff to achieve the very best possible patient outcomes.”
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land nurses and staff who work with the doctors on a daily basis nominate and vote on the honored physicians.
Doctors Day winners at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
At its fourth annual Doctors Day awards ceremony, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital recognized top doctors in six categories. The winners were Dr. Mark Murray, left, Dr. Irfan Lalani, Dr. Sonia Chauhan, Dr. Kelly Dempsey, Dr. John Rea III and Dr. Sandip Desai. More on page 8.
Nearly half of Americans will develop painful knee os-teoarthritis over their lifetime, suggests a large government study. In obese people, the po-tentially debilitating disease will strike nearly two out of three (65%). It is the nation’s most frequent cause of dis-ability.
With osteoarthritis, cartilage — a rubbery tissue at the end of bones that allows joints to move easily — breaks down. “The knee contains a small amount of fl uid that lubri-cates the cartilage,” explains Timothy Sitter, M.D., board-certifi ed orthopedic surgeon, with Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas. “If you have osteoarthritis, this fl uid does not work as well. The knee can become painful, stiff and swollen.”
Factors that increase your risk of developing osteoarthri-tis of the knee include:
• Heredity — Some genetic mutations may play a role.
• Weight — Weight increas-es pressure on the knee joint.
• Age — The ability of cartilage to heal itself decreases over time.
• Gender — Women older than 50 are at higher risk than men.
• Trauma — Previous in-juries to the knee (including repetitive stress injuries) can lead to osteoarthritis.
Protect Your Knees“Many people are unaware
of the seriousness of arthritis
and the impact it can have on their lives,” says Dr. Sit-ter. “But the statistics point out the need for Americans to learn about arthritis and take action to prevent the problems that knee osteoarthritis can cause and to reduce its occur-rence.”
Steps you can take to head off knee osteoarthritis or min-imize its effects include:
• Control weight. “If you already have symptoms, los-ing 15 pounds can cut knee pain in half,” Dr. Sitter says. “Maintaining a healthy weight can lower your risk of devel-oping knee osteoarthritis.”
• Become active. “It’s a common misconception that physical activity can worsen arthritis,” Dr. Sitter states. “The opposite is true. Physi-cal activity can help decrease
symptoms of osteoarthritis.”• Learn techniques to man-
age your arthritis. A self-help program offered by the Arthri-tis Foundation has been shown to lead to a 40% reduction in pain. Ask your doctor what you can do to manage the pain and challenges of arthritis.
• Use pain medications. Your doctor can recommend over-the-counter or prescrip-tion drugs that can help relieve pain so you can stay active.
Seek Medical HelpIf pain becomes too se-
vere or doesn’t respond to more conservative treatment, surgery may help you regain a normal lifestyle. Contact Dr. Timothy Sitter, an expe-rienced joint reconstructive surgeon, at Methodist Ortho-paedic Specialists of Texas at 281-494-MOST for a consul-tation.
Free SeminarLearn more about osteoar-
thritis of the knee and treat-ment options for mild to moderate knee pain at a free seminar presented by Dr. Timothy Sitter. Join Dr. Sitter on Wednesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in conference room BC.
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purchased by April 10. Guests are encouraged to bring a new or gently used interview ap-propriate suit which will be donated to Dress for Success.
Call Lynn Taylor at 281-690-4773 for more info.
The Mazal Group of Hadas-sah will hold its fi rst Annual Donor Fundraiser and Brunch at the home of Mindy Gross, 631 Chevy Chase Cr., Sugar Creek, from 11a.m. - 1p.m. on Sunday, April 11. Special guest speakers are Annette Sondock, National Hadassah Medical Organization Chair, and Debbie Levine, Houston Chapter President. The goal is to raise money to fund all national and international pro-grams of Hadassah. Hadassah was one of the fi rst organiza-tions in China and Haiti of-fering medical aid and total support to the people when di-saster struck both these coun-tries. To RSVP, call Mindy at 281-242-4454. To make a pledge, call Linda at 281-491-3610.
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The Fort Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri-can Revolution will meet on Wednesday, April 14, at 10 a.m.. in Wesley Hall of the Sugar Land United Method-ist Church. Historian Dr. Paul Spellman will speak. Mem-bers and prospective members can attend. For more details call Kyleen at 281 499-3007.
Dulles High School Swimmer Wins Gold Medal
Dulles High School junior, Maddie Locus, won the gold medal in the 50-yard freestyle (with a time of 23.18) at the 2010 5A State Swim Meet held in February. She also won the silver medal in the 100-yard freestyle, with a time of 50.17. She advanced to the state tournament after winning fi rst place at the District 23 Swim Meet. She is now the new district record holder for the 50-yard freestyle. Jessica Tanner is her swim coach.
By BARBARA FULENWIDERThe Suzuki Kizashi (pro-
nounced Kee-zah-shee) is a hon-ey. This 2010 launch by Suzuki added a new sport sedan to their product lineup that is fun to drive.
Kizashi, in Japanese, means that something is com-ing, and for Suzuki it is their fi rst entry into the all-wheel drive sport sedan segment.
With the launch of the Kizashi, Suzuki has delivered a blend of dynamic performance along with well thought out design aesthetics.
The 2010 Kizashi is equipped with a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine that makes 185 horsepow-er and 170 lb.-ft. torque. When mated with the performance-tuned CVT, the 2.4-liter DOHC inline four makes 180 horsepower.
In either confi guration it is a more powerful engine than most standard engines in midsize sedans.
The inline four is mated to a six-speed manual transmis-sion that is extremely smooth and is adjusted for heightened performance in low gears.
The continuously variable automatic transmission is of-fered as an option. So as not to compromise the character preferred by driving enthusi-asts, the Suzuki Kizashi can be equipped with paddle shifters.
The rigidity of the Suzuki Kizashi is immediately noticeable and welcomed in a sport sedan.
The rigid steel unibody with reinforced front suspension and multi-link rear suspension built with embedded alumi-num delivers crisp, nimble han-dling and a comfortable ride.
The Suzuki Kizashi was en-gineered from conception to be an all-wheel drive vehicle so the Kizashi got a newly developed system with advanced controls.
The sedan’s brak-ing systems offer stan-dard four-wheel disc brakes.
Suzuki’s new all-wheel drive system on the Kizashi was en-gineered to provide outstanding traction in inclement weather along with enhanced cornering
capabilities. When the driver selects the AWD switch on the instrument panel, the power immediately goes to the rear wheels upon acceleration. Torque split depends on wheel slip-page, throttle and steering input.
Along with Kizashi’s I-AWD is an electronic stability control sys-tem, which adds an additional lay-er of driver control to preclude the need for electronic intrusion that inhibits the driving experience. If the rear wheels lose traction the AWD system transfers driving force from the rear wheels to the front to inhibit rear wheel skid.
At the same time, the sys-tem provides additional steer-ing assist, which makes it easier for the driver to countersteer.
Other standard safety equip-ment includes an electronic stability program, anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution and a tire pressure monitoring system.
Better visibility comes from the standard projector beam headlights, supplemental side mounted signal lights, fold-down rear headrests and available rear sonor and backup camera.
Inside the Suzuki Kizashi comes with comfortable sport
seats. Three trim levels are offered: the entry level S, the SE and GTS.
The base level comes stan-dard with push button start, sport front seats, steering wheel audio controls, dual-zone climate con-trol with passenger rear vents, stability control and integrat-ed chromed dual exhaust tips.
The SE gets the CVT trans-mission, 17-inch alloy wheels, 10-way power driver seat, cruise control and leather wrapped steering wheel, shift-er and parking brake lever.
The GTS has all of the above and more: 18-inch tires, one-touch moonroof, fog lights, a 425 watt Rockford Fosgate audio system and integrated Bluetooth for hands-free call-ing and audio streaming.
It also has leather seats and a four-way power passenger seat.
The test drive Suzuki Kizashi was the GTS model, which re-tails for $22,499 with all standard equipment. Additional equipment boosted the price to $22,749.
I like the power, the ride, the in-terior space, the looks of this sedan.
I think Suzuki defi nitely has a winner with the new Kizashi.
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I saw this movie on a beau-tiful, sunny Friday afternoon and I’d rather have been out-side than in the main theatre of Landmark’s River Oaks near downtown Houston. Based on the body language of the other ten souls in the theatre with me, they would have preferred some sun-shine, too.
Ben Stiller is Roger Green-berg who recently was re-leased from a “mental hos-pital” in New York and has come to LA to house sit for his successful brother while he takes his family to Viet-nam for six weeks. An as-sistant comes with the house played by Greta Gerwig.
You gotta give this new generation of actors props for refusing to change their name. Greta Gerwig?
Greenberg is 40, OCD, sad, misguided, insecure, unem-ployed and looking for love in all the wrong places. So of
course, he is destined to start a “relationship” with the much younger assistant who works for his brother.
They are a good match in that she is equally insecure, underemployed, and has al-ready found love in all the wrong places. Their social and sexual interaction is clas-sically fl awed and borders on
love/hate. This movie is all about de-
velopment of characters with-out any kind of backdrop of action or suspense other than a mild wonderment of where the next neurotic mood might take these hapless folks.
I liked Greenberg the least even though Stiller’s perfor-mance was solid.
Greta Gerwig is the big winner as the gangly, semi-cute Florence Marr who lives by herself and has zero sexual boundaries.
Her acting which ranged from an emotional basket case to a sensitive, young, vulner-able woman was memorable and will serve her well when directors are looking for a twenty-something actress that is not a bimbo.
I’m a huge fan of Ben Still-er, but this is not Funny Ben but serious, pathetic Ben and now he has proven that he can deliver in a different type of role, Benny needs to go back to comedy where he belongs and I prefer.
Director Noah Baumbach is only 40 years old and showed
great promise with this fi lm even though I did not enjoy it. Baumbach wrote the screen-play for “Fantastic Mr. Fox” so he’s got talent. But great movies are rare and this is not one of them.
I knew things were going badly when the straw for my drink had a little crack in it about halfway, so in order to
get it to work properly, I hadto hold it just right with mythumb and fi nger and thensuck real hard. Real men donot go back to the concessionstand for another straw! Rock‘n Roll.Grade 76. Larry H. See archived reviews at larryhmoviereviews.com
COUNTY SPELLING BEES. Three Fort Bend ISD students were named winners in the Fort Bend County Spelling Bee, held Feb. 20 at Briscoe Junior High School in Lamar Consolidated ISD. Arjun Talpallikar of Fort Settlement Middle School won fi rst place, Dhruva Karkada of Austin Parkway Elementary School won second place, and Ose Omobhude of Hodges Bend Middle School was named runner-up. All three students have advanced to the Houston PBS Bee, on March 27. Pictured (from left) are: Arjun Talpallikar ; Dhruva Karkada; Tim Boman, pronouncer; Cara Coffman of Lamar Consolidated ISD (3rd place); Ose Omobhude (runner-up); and Beverly Richard, Fort Bend Spelling Bee Coordinator.
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The 11th Annual Richmond Rotary “Cowboys in the Ca-ribbean Fish Fry” is set for Saturday, April 3, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The George Ranch Histori-cal Park remains our presti-gious host facility. Our 1,100 guests are ensured of a fun fi lled family atmosphere with live entertainment, kid’s ac-tivities, live and silent auc-tions while mingling with your family and friends.
The original “Soul In-vaders” a renowned gospel group, will fi re up the arena while Tom Kilber & Crew are frying up their famous cat fi sh, along with hush puppies, green beans, coleslaw and french fries.
There will be a Children’s Center chaperoned by mem-bers of Rotary’s Interact Clubs.
Foster and Lamar High School Interact students have
tons of activities planned for the kids, plus each child will receive a special prize donat-ed by Frito Lay.
Plantation True Value Hardware has donated the Moonwalk for the event. A special appearance by Andy, the Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse will be on site for picture taking opportunities. There is no charge for the Children’s Center.
While the kids are busy at the Children’s Center, the adults can spend their time roaming through the 100 plus silent auction items.
This year, State Sen. Glenn Hegar donated the “Texas Flag” which was fl own at the Capital on Texas Indepen-dence Day, along with a U.S .Flag donated by Congress-man Pete Olson which was fl own at the State Capital on Texas Independence Day, March 2, 2010.
Our Caribbean Sponsors are Ameristar Roofi ng and Universal Corrosion Special-ist.
The Cowboy Sponsors are Consolidated Home Health, Steven Doggett, NewFirst National Bank, Swinging Door Restaurant, and May W. Tape, DDS.
You may purchase tickets now at Gillen Pest Control, 1012 Morton St, Richmond, Mitchell & Duff Law Offi ce, 210 Main St, Richmond, and Mary Doetterl at Showal-ter Law Firm, 1117 FM 359, Suite 200 Richmond.
Ticket prices Adults $15 and Children Ages 12 and un-der $10. Tickets will be avail-able at the door.
The Richmond Rotary Club was chartered in 1936.
For sponsorship opportu-nities, contact Rotarian Gary Gillen 281-342-6969. Visit www.RotaryRichmond.org.
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Rotarian Gary Gillen, left, Rotary President Carol Whileyman, Rotarians Cherie Vasquez and John Cotterell.
Cowboys in the Caribbean Fish FryAt its fourth annual Doctors
Day awards ceremony, Method-ist Sugar Land Hospital literally rolled out the red carpet for their physicians including six leading physicians, nominated and voted on by over 600 hospital employ-ees.
Physicians in leading roles for 2010 were announced in six categories: Female Physician of Excellence, breast surgeon, Dr. Kelly Dempsey; Male Physician of Excellence, cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. John Rea III; Best Team Player, pulmonologist, Dr. Sandip Desai; Most Respectful, hospitalist, Dr. Mark Murray; Most Supportive, neonatologist, Dr. Sonia Chauhan; and Best Bedside Manner, neurologist/pain specialist, Dr. Irfan Lalani.
“Our physicians bring a great deal of knowledge, skill and compassion to the residents in the Fort Bend community,” said Chris Siebenaler, CEO of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “These awards are just one way for us to recognize the incredible work they do.”
The six physicians were rec-ognized at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Doctors Day celebra-tion and medical staff meeting. At the Oscars-style event in ap-preciation of physicians, secret envelopes revealed the winners. The physician winners then gave a small speech to recognize and thank those in attendance.
“I am very honored and would like to thank all of you for mak-ing Methodist Sugar Land Hos-pital what it is today,” said Dr. Rea.
It was a day and evening of celebration to truly express Methodist Sugar Land Hospi-tal’s gratitude and support to the doctors.
“It is a huge honor to receive this award, and I am proud to be a part of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital,” said Dr. Chauhan. “I work with the most amazing, re-silient, hard-working staff in the world.”
Dr. Murray and Dr. Dempsey, both in agreement, stated that it is an honor and privilege to work at Methodist Sugar Land Hospi-tal and ended with thanking the hospital and their peers.
Doctors Day is a nationally recognized day of celebration held in March every year to honor the healing and lifesaving work of America’s physicians.
Methodist Sugar Land rolls out red carpet for leading physicians
Chris Siebenaler, Amy Saenz, John Rea, M.D., Leena Taneja and Terry Holster, M.D.
Dr. John Rea, center, accepting the male physician of excellence award.
Dr. Kelly Dempsey accepting the female physician of excellence award.
Lisa Holloway, M.D., Tayma Shaya, M.D. and Shannon Crowe, M.D.
The Dempsey twins proudly suppor their mother, Dr. Kelly Dempsey, winner of the female physician of excellence award.
