F ORT B END FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. ww ww w.fbindependent.com .fbindependent.com P.O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010 VOL 3 No. 33 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. Phone: 281-980-6745 Name Your Team and Be a Big Winner! www.NameSugarLandsTeam.com C I T Y O F S U G A R L A N D T E X A S This year, over 1000 chil- dren in Fort Bend County will “walk with pride’ to their first day of school in a brand new pair of shoes thanks to the generosity of The Exchange Club of Sugar Land and Pay- less Shoe Stores. Children left their parents at the door and took the hand of an Exchange Club volunteer to be measured and guided along the aisles of floor-to-ceiling racks of shoes. Each child had the oppor- tunity to choose the shoes of their dreams to run, dance and skip to school in. Five-year-old Jesus found the perfect pair of Star Wars themed tennis shoes with lights, seven-year-old Jas- mina danced in her sparkle- toed, heart encrusted flats, and 15-year-old James found the exact pair of Vans he was hop- ing for. Visit www.ecsl.org for more details. Right, Members of the Ex- change Club of Sugar Land celebrate a successful Satur- day morning by helping over 1000 area children choose their free school shoes. The Mississippi Kite is a medium-sized hawk about 12-14 inches long. It is various shades of gray, but may appear black and white. Juveniles have some brown streaks underside. What is unusual is its beak. It’s not the normal hooked beak we associate with raptors. That’s because it is an insect eating hawk that has a long, thin bill for flycatching. It normally migrates through this area. However, there is at least one nesting pair on the Oyster Creek section of the Quail Valley Golf Course. In the Texas Panhandle, Louisiana and Mississippi, it’s known to live year around. However, many migrate to central South America to winter. It nests in trees and prefers open woodlands near water. It is a long-winged hawk so it has graceful gliding ability. Visit http://traction.typepad.com/ birds to learn more. —Photo by Margaret Sloan. Right, Dr. Mike Kessler, Ray Wathen and Larry Pul- len, on the floor. They sat down and they can’t get up! Three seniors from the Ex- change Club of Sugar Land laugh about requiring help getting up after a sit-down break at the club’s annu- al Walk With Pride event at Payless Shoe Store in Rosenberg on Aug. 14. 1,000 children ‘Walk with Pride’ The final round of Sugar Land Superstar 2010 attracted a large crowd to Sugar Land Town Square on Aug. 14. (L-R) Mary Sarah Gross in third place, winner Chase Nease and Toni Davis in second place. Sugar Land’s Superstar 2010 By SESHADRI KUMAR Texas is the only state in the nation which added net jobs in 2009 and the state is No. 1 in the nation for business reloca- tion. “We have a business friendly environment and we are holding the line on spending. But trans- portation infrastructure is an impediment,” State Sen. Tom- my Williams said last week. Williams was the guest speaker Friday, Aug. 13, at the Central Fort Bend Chamber Al- liance’s August Business Lun- cheon at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. Williams was recently appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security. While the state’s finances are healthy and the budget shortfall is likely to be far lower than the projected $18 billion, there are no funds to build new roads or to maintain the highway sys- tem, Williams said. The gas tax, part of which is dedicated to the Permanent School Fund, is dwindling be- cause of increased gas mileage of new vehicles. “With every crisis, we have an opportunity to change the way and chart a new path for transportation funding,” he said. After a scathing indictment of the Texas Department of Transportation management by the Sunset committee, the agen- cy needs to be reshaped and its size reduced, Williams said. The Legislature has come to grips with the needs of urban and suburban areas. Autonomy for the local governments to build toll roads is one step in that direction, he said. Williams said S.B.792 would not kill toll roads, but help toll revenue remain in the region where it is generated. Also, TxDOT districts will be realigned to ensure better management. Commenting on the increas- ing Medicaid costs for indigent care, Williams said already 85 percent of health and human services budget goes for Med- icaid. “I am not ready to put the grandma under the bridge. We can’t afford Obamacare. It is an expansion of Medicaid and will accelerate the spending.” Williams said delivering bet- ter care, while reducing the cost at the same time will be a solu- tion. “We are not going to spend less, but slow down the growth,” he said. Earlier, Williams said the pro- jected budget shortfall would not be $18 billion as reported. That projection assumed that sales tax revenue would fall drastically, but sales tax revenue has registered a modest increase. Also, that projection was based on adding no new services and assumed no new revenue. The projection does not take into account the $10 billion rainy day fund. The state will pay for text books next year and Texas is the only state that provides text books to students, Williams said. About $1 billion that was trans- ferred from general fund to the PSF will be freed up next year. ‘Budget shortfall would be less than projected $18 billion’ Birds of Fort Bend Sienna Plantation’s beloved mascot, Cornelia, went miss- ing the weekend of August 7th from her home at the Sienna HomeFinder Center. After a community-wide plea complete with a reward for her safe return was issued, police received an anonymous 911 call on August 10th that resulted in the location of the missing bovine. Cornelia was found safe, and somewhat sound, in a new neighborhood being developed in Sienna’s Shipman’s Land- ing. She was returned to her home at the Sienna Plantation HomeFinder Center Wednes- day morning. Susie Goff, Sienna’s mar- keting director, was thrilled with the mascot’s safe return. “Cornelia is a little banged up. She has a broken horn, but all in all, she is in good shape, and we are so happy to have her back where she belongs.” Cornelia, a part of the 2001 Houston Cow Parade, was pur- chased by the Johnson Devel- opment Corporation commu- nity at a charity auction to help promote the Sienna Great Corn Maze in 2002. As the official ambassa- dor for the Great Corn Maze, Cornelia traveled throughout Fort Bend County to schools and public events promoting the event benefiting the Fort Bend YMCA. After helping raise thousands of dollars for charity, Cornelia retired to the Sienna HomeFinder Center where she has greeted visitors for the past nine years. Now that she’s back home where she belongs, Cornelia will continue her role welcom- ing guests to Sienna Plantation. Cattle Rustling: Sienna mascot rescued Sienna Plantation’s Carolyn Williams and Jaime Virkus welcome Cornelia back home after missing for five days.
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This year, over 1000 chil-dren in Fort Bend County will “walk with pride’ to their fi rst day of school in a brand new pair of shoes thanks to the generosity of The Exchange Club of Sugar Land and Pay-less Shoe Stores.
Children left their parents at the door and took the hand of an Exchange Club volunteer to be measured and guided along the aisles of fl oor-to-ceiling racks of shoes.
Each child had the oppor-tunity to choose the shoes of their dreams to run, dance and skip to school in.
Five-year-old Jesus found the perfect pair of Star Wars themed tennis shoes with lights, seven-year-old Jas-mina danced in her sparkle-toed, heart encrusted fl ats, and 15-year-old James found the exact pair of Vans he was hop-ing for.
Visit www.ecsl.org for more details.
Right, Members of the Ex-change Club of Sugar Land celebrate a successful Satur-day morning by helping over 1000 area children choose their free school shoes.
The Mississippi Kite is a medium-sized hawk about 12-14 inches long. It is various shades of gray, but may appear black and white. Juveniles have some brown streaks underside. What is unusual is its beak. It’s not the normal hooked beak we associate with raptors. That’s because it is an insect eating hawk that has a long, thin bill for fl ycatching. It normally migrates through this area. However, there is at least one nesting pair on the Oyster Creek section of the Quail Valley Golf Course. In the Texas Panhandle, Louisiana and Mississippi, it’s known to live year around. However, many migrate to central South America to winter. It nests in trees and prefers open woodlands near water. It is a long-winged hawk so it has graceful gliding ability. Visit http://traction.typepad.com/birds to learn more. —Photo by Margaret Sloan.
Right, Dr. Mike Kessler, Ray Wathen and Larry Pul-len, on the fl oor. They sat down and they can’t get up! Three seniors from the Ex-change Club of Sugar Land laugh about requiring help getting up after a sit-down break at the club’s annu-al Walk With Pride event at Payless Shoe Store in Rosenberg on Aug. 14.
1,000 children ‘Walk with Pride’
The fi nal round of Sugar Land Superstar 2010 attracted a large crowd to Sugar Land Town Square on Aug. 14. (L-R) Mary Sarah Gross in third place, winner Chase Nease and Toni Davis in second place.
Sugar Land’s Superstar 2010By SESHADRI KUMAR
Texas is the only state in the nation which added net jobs in 2009 and the state is No. 1 in the nation for business reloca-tion.
“We have a business friendly environment and we are holding the line on spending. But trans-portation infrastructure is an impediment,” State Sen. Tom-my Williams said last week.
Williams was the guest speaker Friday, Aug. 13, at the Central Fort Bend Chamber Al-liance’s August Business Lun-cheon at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. Williams was recently appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security.
While the state’s fi nances are
healthy and the budget shortfall is likely to be far lower than the projected $18 billion, there are no funds to build new roads or to maintain the highway sys-tem, Williams said.
The gas tax, part of which is dedicated to the Permanent School Fund, is dwindling be-cause of increased gas mileage of new vehicles.
“With every crisis, we have an opportunity to change the way and chart a new path for transportation funding,” he said.
After a scathing indictment of the Texas Department of Transportation management by the Sunset committee, the agen-cy needs to be reshaped and its size reduced, Williams said.
The Legislature has come to
grips with the needs of urban and suburban areas. Autonomy for the local governments to build toll roads is one step in that direction, he said.
Williams said S.B.792 would not kill toll roads, but help toll revenue remain in the region where it is generated.
Also, TxDOT districts will be realigned to ensure better management.
Commenting on the increas-ing Medicaid costs for indigent care, Williams said already 85 percent of health and human services budget goes for Med-icaid.
“I am not ready to put the grandma under the bridge. We can’t afford Obamacare. It is an expansion of Medicaid and will accelerate the spending.”
Williams said delivering bet-ter care, while reducing the cost at the same time will be a solu-tion.
“We are not going to spend less, but slow down the growth,” he said.
Earlier, Williams said the pro-jected budget shortfall would not be $18 billion as reported.
That projection assumed that sales tax revenue would fall drastically, but sales tax revenue has registered a modest increase. Also, that projection was based on adding no new services and assumed no new revenue.
The projection does not take into account the $10 billion rainy day fund.
The state will pay for text books next year and Texas is the only state that provides text books to students, Williams said. About $1 billion that was trans-ferred from general fund to the PSF will be freed up next year.
‘Budget shortfall would be less than projected $18 billion’
Birds of Fort Bend
Sienna Plantation’s beloved mascot, Cornelia, went miss-ing the weekend of August 7th from her home at the Sienna HomeFinder Center.
After a community-wide plea complete with a reward for her safe return was issued, police received an anonymous 911 call on August 10th that resulted in the location of the missing bovine.
Cornelia was found safe, and somewhat sound, in a new neighborhood being developed in Sienna’s Shipman’s Land-ing. She was returned to her home at the Sienna Plantation HomeFinder Center Wednes-day morning.
Susie Goff, Sienna’s mar-keting director, was thrilled with the mascot’s safe return. “Cornelia is a little banged up. She has a broken horn, but all in all, she is in good shape, and we are so happy to have her
back where she belongs.”Cornelia, a part of the 2001
Houston Cow Parade, was pur-chased by the Johnson Devel-opment Corporation commu-nity at a charity auction to help promote the Sienna Great Corn Maze in 2002.
As the offi cial ambassa-dor for the Great Corn Maze, Cornelia traveled throughout Fort Bend County to schools
and public events promotingthe event benefi ting the FortBend YMCA. After helpingraise thousands of dollars forcharity, Cornelia retired to theSienna HomeFinder Centerwhere she has greeted visitorsfor the past nine years.
Now that she’s back homewhere she belongs, Corneliawill continue her role welcom-ing guests to Sienna Plantation.
Cattle Rustling: Sienna mascot rescued
Sienna Plantation’s Carolyn Williams and Jaime Virkus welcome Cornelia back home after missing for fi ve days.
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Dr. Mark Maffet joins Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas
Mark your calendars and save the date for Sugar Land Rotary’s ShrimpFest 2010 on Saturday, Sept. 11, beginning at 5 p.m at the cool and com-fortable, air-conditioned Fluor Building complex in Sugar Land on Highway 6.
“ShrimpFest is a communi-ty gathering for the entire fam-ily and much more. The food and fellowship are great, but the impact you can make by giving back to our wonderful community is even greater,” said Bouche Mickey, Presi-dent Sugar Land Rotary.
By participating in Shrimp-Fest, you will enjoy more than a popular feast, you will also fi nd an opportunity to give back to the community and especially those in need.
All proceeds from the event will benefi t Sugar Land Ro-tary charities.
ShrimpFest starts at 5 p.m. and the food will be served until 7:30 p.m. The Live Auc-
tion will begin at 8 p.m.There’s an exciting reverse
drawing for the Shrimpfest Raffl e prizes.
The Grand Prize is a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro LS, Victo-ry Red, with 304 horsepower, 3.6 L. V6, variable valve tim-ing (purchase made possible through Classic Chevrolet) and will be the last ticket drawn.
The prize for the second to last ticket drawn is a $500 gift certifi cate.
Also, back by popular de-mand, when every 25th ticket is drawn, a $100 prize will be given to the ticket holder.
Raffl e tickets are $100 each and come with two meal tick-ets. Raffl e tickets can be pur-chased from any Sugar Land Rotarian.
For more information visit the ShrimpFest 2010 web site at www.shrimpfest.org
“The Sugar Land Rotary legacy of excellence has
continued for over two de-cades through giving back toour community, state, nationand world through the pro-ceeds from ShrimpFest,” saidShrimpFest Chair Scott Fin-ley.
If you would like to be asponsor or have live or silentauction items to donate, pleasego to www.shrimpfest.org fordetails.
There will be entertainmentfor the entire family through-out the evening. Kids’ gameswill be provided inside.
The food tickets can be pur-chased from any Sugar LandRotarian or at the door. Tick-ets prices are: Adults - $15,Children 12 & under $10 atthe door. Children under 5 arefree and will be served a hotdog.
For more information aboutSugar Land Rotary, go towww.sugarlandrotary.org.
Sugar Land Rotary ShrimpFest set for Sept. 11
ShrimpFest 2010: Sugar Land Rotarians are selling raffl e tickets, and are pictured with the raffl e Grand Prize - 2010 Chevrolet Camaro LS (purchase made possible through Classic Chevrolet). Sugar Land Rotarians serving on the 2010 ShrimpFest Committee pictured from left to right are: Shrimpfest Chair Scott Finley, Sugar Land Rotary President Bouche Mickey, Bob Bilski, Cynthia King, Jeff Tallas, Adam Wright and Steve Varney.
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FIRST COLONY/ SUGAR LAND! Almost 2400sqft. 4 bedrooms 2.5 bath. Study and sitting/gameroom up. Owner spent over $62K on upgrades/improvements. Gourmet kitchen, tile/pergo thru-out no carpet. Priced in $200’s.
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CUSTOM SHOW CASE HOME! Over 4300sqft 5 bed-rooms 4 baths & 1/2 bath. Study and gameroom. Private culdesac lot. Thousands in upgrades! Designer Decor thru out the home. Gourmet island kitchen & more! Rare fi nd! Hurry priced to go fast under $500K.
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Riverstone. Pool, Spa, Waterfall. Built 2003. Trendmaker beauty. Over 4,700 sqft. 4.5 baths. 3 car, 2 masters. Rare fi nd on huge oversized cul de sac lot. No neighbors next to you. Upgrades galore. Zoned to Clements. Priced in the $500’s.
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital continues their legacy of Leading Medicine by bringing the only compre-hensive back and neck pain program in Southeast Texas to Fort Bend County.
To celebrate the open-ing of the Spine Center at Methodist Sugar Land Hos-pital, the Fort Bend Chamber members joined Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s staff and physicians in an open-house.
Those attending the event had a chance to tour the Spine Center and physical therapy area, meet the phy-sicians and hear about the services now offered by the Spine Center.
“We are excited that Meth-odist Sugar Land Hospital has chosen to provide our community with this high level spine care,” said Mayor Pro Tem, Thomas Abraham. “Now residents of Fort Bend County and surrounding counties can have access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for back and neck pain.”
The center features a unique spine care navigation service, designed to help patients receive the com-plete spine care they need from diagnosis and treat-ment through rehabilitation services — all in one conve-nient location.
It’s not uncommon for people suffering with back and neck pain to try many kinds of treatment without real relief, and it can be frus-trating to wait many weeks
for an appointment with a spe-cialist.
At the core of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Spine Center is a nurse practitioner or “navigator” who will help patients get going in the right direction.
“We believe patients with back and neck pain should have the benefi t of compre-hensive care that includes easy access and a simple process from start to fi nish,” says Rajesh K. Bindal, M.D., board-certifi ed neurosurgeon
and medical director of the Spine Center.
“Our innovative approach to care helps all patients — walk-ins and those with phy-sician referrals — see the right specialist they need very quickly.”
“Care is coordinated by a nurse navigator assigned to each patient who then assists the patient through the treat-ment process,” says Dr. Bin-dal.
“The nurse schedules all appointments and continues
to meet with the patient to discuss the treatment plan, an-swer questions and help edu-cate the patient about his or her treatment and condition.”
The new Spine Center is lo-cated on the Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus with easy access off Town Center Boulevard. Patients with pri-mary care physician referrals, as well as those without refer-rals, are welcome. For more information, call 281-313-BACK (2225).
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital celebrates new Spine Center
Lowell Stanton, CFO, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital; Cheryl White, M.D.; Janet Leath-erwood, CNO, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital; Rajesh K. Bindal, M.D., Medical Director of the Spine Center; Maureen Lall, Nurse Navigator at the Spine Center; Lonnie Meadows, Board Member, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Donald Smithers, Council Member, City of Sugar Land.
The Women’s Association of Sugar Creek Country Club held a board meeting to plan its programs and luncheons for the new season.
The fi rst seasonal luncheon will be held on Thurs-day, Sept. 2 beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the club’s ball room.
The location is 420 Sugar Creek Blvd in Sugar Land. Rebecca Matthews will offer “Tips and Trends of the Season.”
She will share her expertise with women of all ages as her business revolves around smart shopping hab-its while keeping in mind the trends of each fashion season.
As the association’s ongoing community service project, members are reminded to bring non-perish-able items to be donated to the East Fort Bend Hu-man Needs Ministry. Reservations for members and guests are required by calling 281-494-5065 or e-mail [email protected].
Women’s Association of Sugar Creek Country Club luncheon
Fort Bend/ Harris Retired Educators The “Oh Happy Day!” lun-
cheon kicks off the school year for the Fort Bend/Harris Retired Educators Association on Monday, Aug. 23, at First United Methodist Church- Sugar Land, in the Great Hall at 12 noon. 431 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land. For more infor-mation contact Janie Hol-sapple at [email protected]. Meetings for the organization are held the second Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. from September to May. For more information visit www.trta.org.
By JANICE SCANLANI attended a tomato grow-
ing class at Enchanted Forest last February. I felt I might have the necessary six hours of full sunlight if I grew the tomatoes in pots in a south side courtyard. It’s nicely sheltered from the wind, and the tomato cages make the plants easy to cover if we had late cold snaps in the spring—if you can even imagine that weather in our current heat wave.
This plan worked out fi ne for late February, March and Early April. My tomatoes put on fl owers and started mak-ing fruit. But the sun started shifting further north. Then, my Japanese Maple started leafi ng out . . . that limited the sunshine. The tomatoes kept the fruit, but started looking spindly and sparse.
So I asked my neighbors who don’t have as much shade to take my tomato potted plants in as orphans as they have an enviable garden—and are just nice people. I was so grateful they said yes. There’s just no taste comparison between a true vine ripened tomato and what are called vine-ripened in the stores.
My pots produced nicely with the cherry and plum tomatoes. The larger hybrid “slicer” variety either needed a larger pot or I chose a poor variety for growing in pots. So with the herbs we don’t have to orphan down the street, we had some tasty to-mato salads early summer.
As it turned out, the heavy rains killed my neighbors “in ground” tomato vines, but two of the orphans made
that Obama and his daughter went swimming in Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast, apparently to encourage the return of tourists to the near-by resort towns. Suffering from months of bad publicity because of the BP oil spill, virtually all towns along the Gulf are reporting declines in tourism of 50% or more. The swim occurred outside the view of reporters. It is only confi rmed by offi cial photo-graphs released by the admin-istration.
Apparently all was not as it seemed. The White House admitted that Obama was swimming off Alligator Point, which is not in the Gulf, but rather in Saint Andrews Bay. OK, this is a small point, but it does raise that bigger ques-tion. Why can’t this adminis-tration do anything benefi cial for this part of the country?
Whatever the answer, it is clear that Obama has lost faith with the voters. But don’t ask the writer of this column. Ask Bill White, the Democrat can-didate for Governor of Texas.
When Obama dropped by Texas last week as part of a fundraising blitz around the country ahead of the midterm elections this fall, White was nowhere to be seen. Instead the nation’s top Democrat was greeted at the Austin airport by Republican Governor Per-ry, who tried to talk to Obama about border security.
Obama honored the Texas governor by giving him less than a minute of presidential time. Perry later admitted that he could not remember the entire discussion, but did say that the emphasis was on Austin’s hot weather. No real discussion was held on any substantive topic.
Obama is less popular in
Texas than in the country overall. A July Rasmussen survey showed 63 percent of Texas voters disapproved of the job he is doing, compared with 54 percent of Americans nationwide.
White maintains that he is against Obama’s health care reforms and opposes cap-and-trade legislation. He also calls himself a fi scal conservative. White later said that the fed-eral government has failed in its essential responsibility of securing our borders. It is no surprise that White stayed as far away from Obama as he could.
In a further display of the state’s rejection of the ad-ministration’s approach to governing the nation, Texas Attorney General Abbott on Wednesday fi led a legal chal-lenge to the administration’s six-month deepwater-drilling moratorium, saying the feder-al government violated a law that requires consultation with affected states before impos-ing the ban.
The moratorium has proba-bly devastated the Gulf Coast’s economy more that the BP spill, with the result that rigs are pulling out of the Gulf, rather than waiting around for government approval to resume drilling. Some have
moved to offshore Egypt and Congo, with zero likelihood of returning. Others are ex-pected to move to West Africa and Brazil soon. At last count, 29 deepwater rigs are sitting idle because of the ban, while their owners and lessees plan their future. With just 300 or so of the big rigs worldwide, the moratorium has shut down a huge portion of the interna-tional industry.
Abbott claims that the ad-ministration failed to consult Texas about either the current moratorium or the one previ-ously overturned in July by a federal judge under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. According to the legal com-plaint, the government’s im-position of the ban was “ar-bitrary and capricious.” The lawsuit requests that the court lift the moratorium and enjoin the administration from im-posing another one.
It would be expected that a suit of this magnitude would require prompt decisions, but Abbott did not even ask for a temporary restraining order against the moratorium. That request could have resulted in an early interim decision by the court, perhaps in as little as two weeks. Instead, the fi rst hearing will not be held until November 17, when the moratorium will be four months old.
ObamaCare, cap-and-trade, border security, the drilling moratorium, and now, not-quite-swimming in the Gulf. Don’t look for a presidential nod in this direction anytime soon.
Jones is a member of the Sugar Land City Council, hav-ing been fi rst elected in 2003. He owns a law fi rm and a title insurance company in Sugar Land.
The View from Sugar Land
Jones
Musings: Orphaned tomatoes
Swimming in the Gulf
Paul
Texas Straight Talk
By FLOYD EMERYSome might ask how can
you associate Golf with being helpful and working for the common good of our Com-munity (i.e. Philanthropy).
I would ask that they con-sider the activities employed by the Quail Valley Exchange Club and the Missouri City Police Offi cers Association as they work for the good of the Community, namely through Golf Tournaments.
Their annual golf tourna-ments are the major fund raising events whereby they have been able to donate con-siderable funds to the many and varied charities and out-reach programs that benefi t the citizens of Missouri City and Quail Valley.
With Missouri City now in ownership of the QV Golf Club these organizations will be able to keep their fund
raising events local (QV) and will provide the opportunity to grow the donations they make to their various chari-ties.
The City’s plan to build a QV community facility that will facilitate civic, social and business events will also attract other organizations utilizing golf tournaments as the vehicle to provide the funds needed to meet their philanthropic goals.
One such organization is the QV Ladies Golf Associa-tion (QVLGA) which is part-nering with Missouri City and the First Tee Greater Houston, a core operation of the Hous-ton Golf Association.
Their intent is to provide funds from their upcoming Golf Tournament at QV Golf Club to the “First Tee” golf program (“thefi rstteegreat-erhouston.org”) to be ear-
marked for the support of our young people in Missouri City.
The “First Tee” is a youth development program dedi-cated to impacting the lives of our youth by providing the facilities and educational pro-grams that promote character development and life enhanc-ing values through the game of golf.
The donation from the QV-LGA will also compliment the Missouri City initiative to bring a “First Tee” pro-gram to Missouri City, which would be located at the QV Golf Course’s old Par 3.
In summary, the game of golf is rewarding, frustrating and challenging to those who play golf and it is also effec-tively used as the venue that allows many organizations to meet their philanthropic goals.
By CHARLIE HOWARDGiven the spike in violence
in Northern Mexico, secur-ing our state’s border is im-perative to protect Texans and limit the social and fi scal costs of illegal immigration.
Texas has taken actions to improve border security, but we must renew and sharpen our focus.
Border States have seen a signifi cant rise in crime, presenting a new and urgent challenge for Texas and our law enforcement agencies.
The Congressional Re-search Service notes that the “Gulf Cartel” which operates in north-east Mexico, includ-ing along Texas’ Rio Grande Valley region, employs a military-style organization known as “Zetas” to enforce its authority.
As a result, Border States have seen a signifi cant rise in crime, including increased kidnappings, murders and gang violence.
Where the federal govern-
ment has failed to secure the border, Texas has stood up. Since 2007, our state budget has provided more than $327 million for border security op-erations in cooperation with local law enforcement agen-cies in border regions.
As we continue these ef-forts, we must also address the fi scal and social costs stemming from illegal immi-gration/illegal occupation.
According to the Texas Health and Human Servic-
es Commission, providing health care services to undoc-umented immigrants costs Texas taxpayers at least $678 million per year, 2.5 times more than is currently spent by the state on border secu-rity.
This is just one example of the many costs that Texas and other states bear because the federal government has failed to secure the border.
I have joined with my col-leagues in the Texas Conser-vative Coalition, the conser-vative caucus of the Texas Legislature, in pledging to advance, support, and vote for legislation that lawfully pro-tects Texas and Texans from the fi scal and social costs of illegal immigration.
With renewed focus and a plan of action, we can keep Texans safe and ensure our state is fi scally sound.
Charlie Howard is a state representative from Sugar Land representing Dist. 26 in the Texas Legislature.
being orphans and all. That was until I got an email from my cousin in Menard. I’d call them “show offs,” but this is Texas and “it ain’t braggin’ if it’s true.” And, I have to admit, they are not show offs anyway.
Menard is north of Fred-ericksburg and the jumping off place between the Hill Country and West Texas. It’s a very interesting area, but very dry. My cousins live on a small acreage that they keep “mowed” by goats. They have taken up rain harvesting and have two 500 gallon rain tanks that operate on solar powered pumps. Their garden is fenced off from the goats; so with the irrigation, they’ve had quite a garden harvest this year and are giving away produce. Too bad it’s a fi ve-hour drive!
So I guess I’ll just have to enjoy what may be the last to-matoes unless the heat breaks. Let’s hope we can keep our plants and fl owers alive until it fi nally cools off in the fall. A few more tomatoes from the orphans would be splendid. It’s sure nice to have great neighbors whatever happens.
it through the rains and heat wave we’re suffering. Be-cause of the heat, a couple of weeks ago I offered to come get the pots and reclaim the or-phans. It just didn’t seem this summer was going to have too many late summer tomatoes, but we decided to see what might happen.
Was I surprised on Friday evening when my neighbor knocked on the door with four more Sweet Million Plum To-matoes. The class instructor said this was a top producer. He was right!
I was feeling pretty good when you consider any to-matoes were a real victory
Counterpoint: Golf and philanthropy
Howard
Keeping Texas safe
By RON PAULIt has been months now
since the new healthcare re-form bill was passed into law. As is so typical, this massive piece of legislation was passed with a sense of urgency so acute that leadership declared America could not afford to wait until legislators, their staff and the general public had time to thoroughly read the bill.
The truth comes out eventu-ally, however. Much like the recently discovered exemp-tion from Freedom of Infor-mation Act requirements for the SEC that was slipped into the equally massive and “ur-gent” fi nancial reform bill, we are fi nally seeing what other insidiousness has been hiding in the fi ne print of the health-care reform bill.
It seems that all provisions in this poorly written and poorly conceived monstrosity need to be repealed as soon as possible.
One such disaster-waiting-to-happen is one of the rev-enue generating provisions used to claim that the health-care reform bill was “paid for.” $17 billion in additional tax revenues is supposed to come from an onerous new IRS reporting requirement that any taxpayer with business in-come who spends over $600 in one year with one business will have to report those ex-penditures to the IRS.
Mind you, this is a cumula-tive total of $600 in transac-tions in one year. This will
involve so much extra ac-counting and paperwork that the IRS claims it will be unable to deal with it effectively, and even the American Institute of Certifi ed Public Accountants (to whom it should be a boon) has come out against it!
Apparently they realize they will actually lose cus-tomers, especially small busi-nesses, to bankruptcy because of this!
Gold dealers are especially alarmed by this provision, as most of their transactions eas-ily top $600.
This represents a signifi cant outlay of time and paperwork and no additional revenue for businesses with which to hire people. Not to mention this makes every business a de facto IRS agent, as if they didn’t have enough to worry about already!
Of course, there is a tre-mendous outcry against this.
Several other legislators also see how unreasonable this is and are trying to repeal it. However, this would sim-ply mean that $17 billion in healthcare funding will have to come from somewhere else, and there are no good options. Taxes from some other equally bad collection scheme? Bor-rowing and more debt? Cre-ating more money from thin air and adding to infl ationary pressures?
The best answer, of course, would be to repeal the entire health care law, along with all other unconstitutional spend-ing. But Congress is more likely to continue the shell game to cover the fact that we are broke and can afford none of this.
This whole idea of “pay-ing for” new programs is a political euphemism that sug-gests that raising taxes is just as good as cutting spending since neither one increases the national debt.
Raising taxes and over-whelming small businesses with paperwork and regula-tions still increases govern-mental burden on our fragile economy.
But this is our government’s idea of “fi scal restraint” in ac-tion. Washington needs to stop creating new programs and spending so much money. That would be true fi scal re-straint.
(Ron Paul represents the 14th Congressional District in Texas.)
Washington’s idea of fi scal restraint
AUGUST 18, 2010 • INDEPENDENT • Page 5
Community news
Automobile: Toyota Venza
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By BARBARA FULENWIDERThe Toyota Venza, intro-
duced for 2009, is a versatile fi ve-passenger vehicle that couples the styling and com-fort of a passenger car with the fl exibility of a sport utility vehicle (SUV).
New for 2010, the Venza adds standard iPod® connec-tivity, a USB port for connect-ing an auxiliary music source and Bluetooth® wireless tech-nology on all audio systems.
Venza features a single model grade strategy, sim-plifi ed option packages and stand-alone options. Some features include: high intensity discharge headlamps with an automatic high beam feature that detects oncoming vehicles and automatically switches the headlamps from high- to low-beam; chrome-accented front door handles that lock and unlock all four doors and the liftgate; panoramic roof with power tilt/slide function and a separate fi xed glass panel over the rear seats; and power win-dows with auto up/down func-tion and jam protection on all four doors.
All aspects of Venza’s en-gineering and design were targeted specifi cally for the North American market where it is sold exclusively. Design-ers leaned toward a sleek se-dan-like concept with a wide stance that featured a sporty exterior, but also included im-portant SUV attributes, such as cargo space, towing capa-bility and available all-wheel drive performance.
The rear load-in height is almost as low as a mini van’s, the optional power liftgate with jam protection detects obstruction in the door’s path and reverses the motor and the large liftgate opening enhanc-es the vehicle’s utility. The Venza rides on 19-inch alloy
wheels with the four-cylinder motor and on 20-inch tires with the V6.
Standard interior features include dual-zone automatic climate control with air fi lter and second row seat vents; a tilt/telescopic adjustable steer-ing wheel with integrated au-dio controls; an overhead con-sole with map lights; rear seat adjustable personal reading lamps and three 12-volt power outlets.
Three different audio sys-tems are available. The stan-dard system, a JBL Synthesis surround sound system and an audio/infotainment provided by the available voice-activat-ed, touch-screen DVD navi-gation system with a JBL Syn-thesis surround sound audio system. This option includes an AM/FM four-disc, in-dash CD changer, integrated satel-lite radio with XM NavTraffi c, MP3/WMA playback capabil-ity, hands-free phone capabil-ity, music streaming via Blu-etooth™ and 13 speakers.
Venza offers a choice be-tween four-cylinder and V6 engines. Both are available in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive (AWD) versions. New to the Toyota line-up and standard on Venza is a new fuel-effi cient 2.7-liter four-
cylinder engine that delivers 182 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 182 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm. The four-cylinder Venza is EPA-rated at 21 MPG city/29 MPG highway for the FWD model.
The available 3.5-liter V6 produces 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 246 lb.-ft of torque at 4,700 rpm. The V6 FWD has EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 19 city/26 highway. Both engines are mated to a six-speed sequen-tial-shift electronically con-trolled automatic transmission with intelligence.
Front suspension is by rig-id L-arm-type MacPherson strut with a stabilizer bar, and rear suspension is a dual-link MacPherson strut setup with stabilizer bar.
All Venza models come standard with ABS with elec-tronic brake-force distribu-tion, enhanced vehicle stabil-ity control and traction control systems with a cutoff switch and brake assist.
The Venza retails for $28,100 with all standard equipment. The test drive ver-sion came with $7,964 in op-tional equipment and brought the total to $36,064.
Would I buy this vehicle? In a heartbeat.
TEAMHealth, one of the nation’s largest providers of hospital-based clinical outsourcing, recently chose Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Emergency Center among hundreds nationwide as one of its top-performing Emergency Centers. “We are honored to be recog-nized for the quality of care that we provide in the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land emergency center,” said Jin Kim, M.D., director of the emergency center. “It refl ects the tremendous effort by our team of physicians, nurses and administrators to provide the best care for all of our patients.” Recognition is based on patient satisfaction, timeliness, core measure compli-ance, community reputation, growth, staff engagement / teamwork and physician and nursing leadership. For more information on Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, visit www.memorial-hermann.org or call 281-725-5000. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Emergency Center team pictured left to right: (Back Row) Rajan Popat, M.D., Christine Callander, RN, Carolyn Hud-son. (Front Row) Jean Smith, RN, Jin Kim, M.D., Pam Schaeper-Noe, RN, Pamela Scott, RN and Jacqueline Scarborough, LVN.
Sugar Land’s Memorial Hermann emergency center gets kudos
Losing weight through diet and exercise is easy for some people. But for the 9 mil-lion Americans classifi ed as morbidly obese, eating right and working out may not be enough.
There is help. Safer than gastric bypass, Lap-Band® surgery, a laparoscopic weight loss procedure, may be an ef-fective option for some adults diagnosed as clinically obese. The Lap-Band procedure is appropriate for people with a body mass index (BMI) over 30. Most insurance plans will
cover the procedure for pa-tients who have a BMI of:
• 35 with medical con-ditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pres-sure or sleep apnea.
• 40 or greater.The average body mass in-
dex for men and women is be-tween 25 and 30.
“The key things about this procedure are that the Lap-Band is adjustable and the procedure is reversible,” says Guillermo Ponce de Leon, M.D., a general surgeon on staff at Methodist Sugar Land
Hospital. “Because the size of the stomach is smaller after surgery, patients feel full lon-ger. They basically eat very small meals that keep them full.”
Dr. Ponce de Leon, along with general surgeons Kulvin-der Bajwa, M.D., and Sheilen-dra Mehta, M.D., are board certifi ed by the American Board of Surgery and are spe-cifi cally trained to perform the FDA-approved Lap-Band sur-gery as a safe, long-term solu-tion for weight loss.
The procedure is performed
through fi ve tiny incisions into the stomach. Using laparo-scopic instruments, the phy-sician places a band around the stomach creating a small adjustable pouch where food is stored.
This procedure offers a variety of advantages over stomach stapling and gastric bypass surgery. “Patients re-cover more quickly, it is an outpatient procedure and less expensive than the other alter-natives,” Dr. Bajwa says.
While complications are minimal, the Lap-Band isn’t a “magic pill” to cure obesity. “It is a tool to help patients lose weight,” says Dr. Mehta.
“Patients also need to follow a good diet plan and exercise. The band is successful when patients are motivated to make a lifestyle change.”
Patients seeking the pro-cedure should discuss it with their physician and then seek surgery from a physician with advanced laparoscopic skills.
Free seminar Come and meet Drs. Ponce
de Leon, Bajwa or Mehta on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Meth-odist Sugar Land Hospital, located in Conference Room A&D in the Main Pavilion. The doctors will present the latest information on Lap-
Free Lap-Band Seminar to help severely obese patients lose weight
Band surgery and answer your questions. Seating is limited. Call 281-274-7500 to reserve your seat.
Seminar Dates: Aug. 18, Sept. 15 and Oct. 20.
Dr. Ponce de Leon
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Legal Notices
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 THURS-DAY, AUGUST 26, 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 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.BID 10-116 – CITY OF KENDLETON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTA pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 10:00AM (CST). The pre-bid confer-ence will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Rosenberg Annex at 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Texas 77471. All vendors are encouraged to attend.Lump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are 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 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 THURS-DAY, AUGUST 19, 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 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.BID 10-117 – CHIP SEAL EMULSION CHEMICAL ROAD MATERIALLump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are 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
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 for Lakemont Commercial Reserve, Replat No. 1, Pct. 3. The hearing will be held in the Commis-sioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Rich-mond, Texas.Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the pro-posed replat. Should you wish to exer-cise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may con-tact Warren Escovy with LJA Engineer-ing & Surveying Inc. at 713-953-5200 for information prior to the hearing.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, AUGUST 26, 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 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.
BID 11-001 – COPIER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE;BID 11-002 – HAULING AND DISPOSAL OF CONDENSATE LEACHATE;BID 11-003 – CHILDRENS BOOKS FROM A LOCAL VENDOR;BID 11-004 – FORD DEALER PARTS;BID 11-005 – SCHOOL ZONE LIGHTS;BID 11-006 – AUTO BODY REPAIRS;BID 11-007 – CONCRETE STREET REPAIRS;BID 11-008 – TRAFFIC SIGNS, POSTS AND SUPPLIES;BID 11-009 – TIRES AND TUBES;BID 11-010 – OIL AND LUBRICANTS;BID 11-011 – WEED, BRUSH AND INSECT CONTROL MATERIALS
Lump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are not required.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent
LEGAL NOTICEREQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONSSealed Qualifi cation Statements will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchas-ing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010 AT 1:30 P.M. (CST). Q10-118 – DESIGN BUILD ANIMAL SERVICES SAT-ELLITEA pre-SOQ conference will be conducted on Thurs-day, August 19, 2010 at 10:00AM (CST). The confer-ence will be held at the site located at 2725 FM 521, Fresno, Texas. All vendors are encouraged to attend.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all qualifi cation statements received. Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas
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 THURS-DAY, AUGUST 26, 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 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.BID 10-120 – BACKHOE LOADERLump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. 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 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 THURS-DAY, AUGUST 26, 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 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.BID 10-121 – PURCHASE OF NEW REHABILITATION TRAILERLump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. 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
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on June 3rd, 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #08-DCV-161690 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,299.54 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on July 13th, 2010 and will off er for sale on the7th day of SEPTEMBER, 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) - GABRIEL P. CORTEZ had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 15, IN BLOCK 4, OF BENCHMARK, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 22 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS 16707 SONATA COURT, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77053.
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.
RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 2By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on June10th, 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY Texas in cause #07-DCV-158975 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL GREEN WEST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,049.20 +++ costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on July 28th, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7th day of SEPTEMBER, 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) - BRANNON NEALY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 08, IN BLOCK 01, OF QUAIL GREEN WEST, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAPS OR PLATS FILED IN THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, UNDER SLIDES NO. 586/B AND 587/A, REPLATTED UNDER SLIDE NOS. 676/B AND 677/A, AND PARTIALLY REPLATTED UNDER SLIDE NOS. 1676/B AND 1789/B, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR ADDITIONAL REPLATS THEREOF, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2030 GREENCREST DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.
RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 2By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable
ClTATION BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF TEXASTO: JEFFREY SCOTT VELAand to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of LOPEZ, ALEXANDER, Petitioner, was fi led in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the August 06,2010 against JEFFREY SCOTT VELA, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV-182922, and entitled In the Interest of Isamar Noemi Vela, A Child. The suit request TO TERMINATE THE PARENT·CHILD RELATIONSHIP as is more fully shown by Petition on fi le in this suit. The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: DATE OF BIRTH - JUNE 22, 2007. The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 7th day of August, 2010.
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT:CINDY M AGUIRRECINDY M AGUIRRE & ASSOC12603 SOUTHWEST FREEWAYSUITE 340STAFFORD TX 77477281-265-0427
DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT
Fort Bend County, TexasDeputy District Clerk Adele Crane
Telephone: 281-341-4524
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 17TH day of JUNE 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-170673 in favor of the Plaintiff —MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,288.06 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 14TH day of JULY 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 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) -THEODORE NDAMUKUNDA AND VIOLETTE MUKASUGIRA, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY 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 SLIDE1124/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, ALSO KNOWN AS 8310 ASHLAWN DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.Any properties sold shall be subjetc to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interets therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOTU WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $74,050.00Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK , CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 12TH day of JULY 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-174703 in favor of the Plaintiff —SAN MIGUEL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC Plaintiff , for the sum of $1,837.32 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 14TH day of JULY 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 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) -JUAN R. SALINAS had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FIFTY-ONE (51), BLOCK TWO (2) OF MISSiON BEND SAN MIGUEL, SECTION FIVE (5), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 20 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 15326 ENSENADA DR., HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083 HEREIN AFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “PROPERTY”Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.MARKET VALUE: $96,130.00Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK , CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 19TH day of JULY 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-176614 in favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,224.41 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 29TH day of JULY 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 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) -TEN J. D’S MANAGEMENT COMPANY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 3850020030440 CPC: 235 06320030440 LOT 44, BLCOK 3, OF HUNTER’S GLEN SECTION TWO, AN ADDIITON IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 17, PAGE 6 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE:$98,930.00Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK , CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306
CONSTABLE’SNOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the County Court at Law No. 4 of Fort Bend County, Texas on June 22, 2010 in cause numbered 09ccv039013 styled Wallboard Stockers Inc vs. Maplewood Homes and Maplewood Management Corp., in which a judgment was rendered on August 3, 2009 in favor of Wallboard Stockers Inc for the sum of Six Thousands Seven Hundred Forty Dollars and Eighty Cents ($6740.80); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.
I have levied upon the below listed property on August 12, 2010 and will on September 7, 2010, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of Maplewood Homes and Maplewood Management Corp. to and in the following described Real Property
Lakes of Williams Ranch Sec1, Block 2, Lot 17 , MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS : 5607 Waters Landing Lane,Richmond, Tx 77469The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of ROSEMARY LACY, Plaintiff , and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSERICHMOND, TX 77469DATE: September 7, 2010TIME: APPROX. 10:00 amBY: DEPUTY S. STEELE
Troy E. NehlsConstable Pct. 4Fort Bend County, Texas
NOTICE TO CREDITORSNo. 10-CPFR-023020
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY ALLEN WILKINS AND NANCY DIANNE WILKINS WORH-TINGTON, INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF GLORIA JEAN WILKINS
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of August A.D., 2310, letters testamentary upon the Estate of Gloria Jean Wilkins, de-ceased, were issued to Timothy Allen Wilkins and Nancy Dianne Wilkins Worthington by the Hon-orable County Court No. 3 of Fort Bend County, Texas, in Cause No. 10-CP-023020, pending upon the Docket of said Court.
All persons having claims against the said estate are here-by required to present the same within the time prescribed by law at the offi ce of the said represen-tatives’ attorney being in Hous-ton, Harris County, Texas, and the offi ce address of the said attorney being as shown below.Bruce A. WolfsonAttorney at Law7211 Regency Square Blvd., Suite 111Houston, Texas 77036-39123
Aug.9, 2010Bruce A. Wolfson, Attorney
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 17TH day of JUNE 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-170716 in favor of the Plaintiff —MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,912.05 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 16TH day of JULY 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 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) -GRACE O. OLORUNYOMI had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT NINETY-ONE (91), IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION ONE(1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE 574/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, ALSO KNOWN AS 15315 PRAIR.MARKET VALUE: $129,650.00Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK , CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 12TH day of JULY 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-170674 in favor of the Plaintiff —MISSION GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,330.10 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 5TH day of AUGUST 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 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) -JOSE MALDONADO had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT ONE (1), IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF 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 PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 15902 RIVERSIDE GROVE DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.MARKET VALUE: $107,670.00Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK , CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 24TH day of JUNE 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #09-DCV-173221 in favor of the Plaintiff —FORT BEND COUNTY & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $19,636.61 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 25TH day of JUNE 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 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) -JACKIE ROBINSON & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO 0064000003925907 CPC R 36883 BEING 0.124 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE JOHN HENRY BOWLES 4.23 ACRE TRCAT IN THE WILLIAM T. NEAL SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 64, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (0064000003925907)
ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $44,800.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK , CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306
CITATION BY PUBLICATIONDIVORCE
The State of TexasTO: Paul Ayo Osemele Address Unknown, and to all whom it may concern, RespondentGREETINGS:You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The Petition for Divorce of Imelda Chinekwu Osemele, Petitioners, was fi led in the 328th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on the May 13, 2010 against Paul Ayo Osemele, Respondent, being numbered 10-DCV-180801, and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Imelda Chinekwu Osemele and Paul Ayo Osemele.The suit requests 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 12th day of August, 2010.
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 10TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #05-DCV-145314 in favor of the Plaintiff — FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $9,254.92 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 12TH day of AUGUST, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 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) -UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF OTHER UNKNOWN OWNERS, ADVERSE CLAIMANTS OWNING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO SUCH PROPERTY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO 0361000000304907 CPC R46434 ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.50 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE I & G.N.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY, NUMBER 4, ABSTRACT 361, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE WARRANTY DEED FROM JOHN MCDONALD, ET AL, TO PEARL COLE DATED AUGUST 8, 1969 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 519, PAGE 56 IN THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 0361000000304907)ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $81,410.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK , CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 10TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #07-DCV-158237 in favor of the Plaintiff — CHELFORD CITY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,018.64 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 12TH day of AUGUST, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -PAUL MAZURANIC & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: CPC5024020030460/502402003046097 LOT 46 IN BLOCK 3 OF MISSION BEND NORTH, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION PARTLY IN HARRIS COUNTY AND IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 265, PAGE 116 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 28 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $81,410.00Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m. ROB COOK , CONSTABLE
Fort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 10TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND Texas in cause #07-DCV-158266 in favor of the Plaintiff — FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $17,524.64 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and/ or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 12TH day of AUGUST, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 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) -BEAUREGARD STUBBLEFIELD, & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO 6250010120900907 CPC R 10478 LOT 9 IN BLOCK 12 OF RIDGEMENT, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 14 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE: $84,250.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK , CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3By JUAN DIAZDeputy Constable #1306
Music Magic, an enrich-ment program, is for six and seven year old boys who like music and singing and want to learn more! The eight-week program brings music alive for the boys through the use of movement, sing-ing, musical games, and other child-centered activi-ties. The Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas administers the Music Magic program. Sara Ward, a staff member of the organization for over twenty years, serves as the Music Magic director. Mu-sic Magic will start its 14th season on Tuesday evenings at the First United Method-ist Church of Missouri City, 3900 Lexington Blvd., Mis-
souri City, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. beginning Sept. 7 and ending Oct. 26. The cost for the course is $80 and no auditions are required for this class. Call the choir offi ce at 281- 240-3800 to pre-register or visit their new website at www.fbbctx.org. You can also check out their fan page on Facebook.
Auditions for boys age 8 and up are still ongoing! Check the choir offi ce for more details!
Fort Bend Boys Choir offers Music Magic
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, AUGUST 26, 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. Pro-posals received after the specifi ed time will be re-turned unopened.RFP 11-012 – PAUPER BURIAL, TRANSPORT AND RELATED SERVICESFee schedule is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are not required. Fort Bend County reserves the right to re-ject any or all proposals.
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, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specifi ed time will be re-turned unopened.RFP 10-119 – THIRD PARTY CREDIT CARD SERVIC-ES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTFee schedule is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are not required. Fort Bend County reserves the right to re-ject any or all proposals.Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas
The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance’s Septem-ber Education Luncheon will feature David Thompson of Thompson and Horton, LLP. Horton is a noted expert in legislative issues that affect public education in Texas. The luncheon will be held on Sept. 9 at Safari Texas Ranch. For reservations or more information, call the Chamber at 281-342-5464 or email [email protected].
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This movie is in a class all by itself. Maybe a cross be-tween “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Mask” and “Bat-man.” Nah, that’s not right. I don’t think there’s ever been a movie like Scott Pilgrim di-rected by the whacky hipster Edgar (“Grindhouse/Funky Pete”) Wright.
And I am not hip enough to fully appreciate this movie. And anyone that uses or even understands the word “hip” should not see this fl ick. I saw Scott Pilgrim at AMC First Colony in the smallish Theatre #6 with about 75 of my young neighbors (under 30) and they laughed hard and often. I laughed less than fi ve times; that’s not true: I chuckled three times.
The fi lm is based on the Oni Press graphic novel Scott Pilgrim Volume 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life, written by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
Precious Scott Pilgrim was played by the cute, cuddly vulnerable Michael Cera who is dating a 17 year old high schooler named Knives; he’s 23.
The seemingly mousy Scott then falls for the “seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, roller blading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers” superbly played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead. She looks hot in blue hair if that tells you something. Problem: Scott must fi ght/challenge/destroy Ramona’s seven evil ex-boyfriends in order to win Ramona. That does not bother Scott since he is a bassist in a local rock band and has fewer muscles than Larry H. That does not necessarily mean that he is a weak man; have you seen my pecs lately?
It’s also not a problem if you are making a movie
based on a graphic novel with zero boundaries. If Director Wright wants the audience to know a character’s name, he simply fl ashes “Stephen Stills Age 22.” Or when folks kiss, have hearts fl oat away from their lips. Or better yet, when there is violence or serious blows to the head or groin, fl ash the words “Kapow” or “Thonk.” All of this is done in the name of good fun; I’m just not too sure that this is a classic. Closer to Cult.
Big winners: of course Mi-chael Cera and Mary Eliza-beth Winstead, but also Alison Pill as the band’s redheaded drummer, Johnny Simmons as Young Neil, Ellen Wong as Knives Chau, and Kieran Culkin as Scott’s gay room-mate Wallace Wells. And the best for last - Jason Schwartz-man as Gideon Gordon
Graves. He sports a shirt with three G’s on it; I want one for my fi rst day back at school ...if I went to school.
This movie will be known for its fashion statements as much as its production value. The costumes, jewelry, hair, makeup, and music will show up on your local high school and college campuses in the coming weeks. I give kudos for a well made movie, but I admit that I was too old to fully appreciate the humor of this movie (video game ref-erences), and that bums me. I tried but I was caught off guard when my young audi-ence was laughing hysterical-ly and I didn’t get it. I hate it when that happens. But...Rock‘n Roll.
Bryant Mbamalu, Dulles HS ’10 signed a basketball scholar-ship with the University of Lou-isiana-Lafayette Ragin’Cajuns. Bryant was a three year varsity letter winner with the Dulles Vi-kings. The 6’3” guard was named second team 23-5A all-district as a junior and was a fi rst team all 23-5A selection as a senior. Bry-ant was also selected to the fi rst team 5A region III basketball team after the 2009-2010 season. As a senior Bryant averaged 17.2 ppg while shooting a fi eld goal percentage of 59.5%. Bryant also averaged 5.2 rebounds per game for the region III quarterfi nalists Viking who fi nished the season with a 30-7 record.
The UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Ca-juns are NCAA division I mem-ber of the Sun Belt Conference which also includes Arkansas-Lit-tle Rock, Arkansas State, Denver,
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