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VOL 4 No. 43

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Local attorney Himesh Gan-dhi has announced his candi-dacy for the Sugar Land City Council at large position in the May 2012 local election.

“This is an exciting time to live in Sugar Land, one of the premier cities in Texas. We are on the threshold of a new era of expanded growth and success as exciting as any we have seen in the past two de-cades. I am passionate about contributing to the prosperity of Sugar Land. As a member of the Sugar Land community for over twenty years, I have wit-nessed fi rsthand our City’s on-going success, due in large to the careful planning, expertise and wisdom of city leaders,” says Gandhi.

“To continue this legacy of leadership, ensuring Sugar Land’s best days are still ahead – I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Sugar Land City Council.

“I believe my unique expe-rience and range of qualifi ca-tions will enable me to well represent the citizens of Sugar Land.”

As the next At-Large Coun-cilman, Gandhi says he will focus on strategically moving Sugar Land forward through fi nancial accountability, quali-

ty development and an empha-sis on city services and public safety.

As a partner in a Sugar Land law fi rm, Gandhi has a solid le-gal background and extensive business experience in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County. He has been an active partici-pant in Sugar Land govern-ment, serving as a member of many committees.

Currently, Gandhi serves on the Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission and was a member of the recent Redis-tricting Committee.

He has also served on the Sugar Land 4B Corporation for economic development and on the Building Standards Com-mission.

In addition to his communi-

ty service for the City of Sugar Land, Gandhi is a graduate of several Sugar Land citizen awareness programs includ-ing Sugar Land 101, the Sugar Land Citizens Fire Academy, and the Sugar Land Citizens Police Academy.

“Our City has forged a clear path toward maintaining state and national prominence. I look forward to bringing a re-newed energy to City Council and keeping Sugar Land a pre-mier destination for families and businesses alike. I want to make certain we protect the in-terests of our citizens through public safety and emphasize the fundamentals of our city services.

“As your city councilman, I will work hard to ensure that development does not override the interests of our citizens and that we protect the balance be-tween economic development and quality of life,” says Gan-dhi.

Gandhi is currently the Vice Chairman of the Arc of Fort Bend, a special needs advoca-cy organization, and Chairman of the Indo-American Forum of Fort Bend.

He is active in the Sugar

Offi cial newspaper of Fort Bend County, Missouri City & Sugar Land

Quail Valley Garden Club Yard of the Month expresses the essence of great design that welcomes the visitor to the front entrance. Sondra and Mickey Winborne of 3102 Oak Leaf Court off East Creek Club’s home is worth driving by every season to see what’s the latest in color and texture to add to an interest-ing backdrop of shrubs, small trees and vines. With a varied palette of perennials and an-nuals including purple Ange-lonia, pink and orange Profu-sion Zinnias, red, white and pink Vincas, roses, and Pen-tas, this garden bursts with interest that is indeed beckon-ing. The Winbornes received a certifi cate from the garden club as well as a gift from The Garden Guy, Todd Farber. To view more pictures of this lovely garden visit http://trac-tion.typepad.com/qvgc/yard-of-the-month.html

Yard of the month

Storm in the tea (party) cup

Bill Moore, left, of the Sugar Land Tea party, welcomes Pamela Geller, the execu-

tive director of the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) and its Stop Islamiza-

The Hyatt management on Oct. 20 issued a statement regarding the cancellation of the Sugar Land Tea party meeting.

“We’ve received several comments about the event that was recently relocated from Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land. In a recent phone conversation with the event organizer, we apologized for not working hard enough with the group to address concerns about potential business dis-ruptions the way we should have to fi nd a resolution. Hy-att respects the diversity of opinions expressed by guests and visitors at our hotels, and we do not make business de-cisions based on a guest’s or a group’s political or religious views. This group, like all guests or groups, is welcome at Hyatt hotels, and we would work closely with them in an effort to address any concerns that may arise with future events.”

Said Geller in a statement:

“Another venue was found and the event went on as planned, but the Hyatt can-cellation raised important is-sues regarding the freedom of speech and the truth about Islamic supremacism and ter-rorism.”

“The Hyatt did issue a qualifi ed apology, but not for allowing the freedom of speech to be subverted by Islamic supremacist entities bent on covering up the truth about the Islamic jihad terror threat. Rather, it apologized only for “not working hard enough with the group to ad-dress concerns about potential business disruptions the way we should have to fi nd a reso-lution.”

The Hyatt’s cancellation of the Geller event was all the more egregious in light of the Hyatt corporation’s hosting of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and of the Muslim Brotherhood-linked Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), she said.

AFDI/SIOA accordingly called upon the Hyatt to apol-ogize “for its capitulation to the enemies of freedom, and to hold sensitivity training sessions for all its employ-ees to teach them the value of the freedom of speech and the truth about the jihad threat facing the U.S. and the West.”

AFDI/SIOA offers diver-sity and sensitivity training to corporations and government agencies at the local, state and national levels.

AFDI/SIOA’s diversity training is designed to help these entities understand the jihad threat in all its differ-ent manifestations, including Islamic supremacist cultural initiatives to assert Islamic law and practice in the Ameri-can workplace. It helps them protect their business practic-es in the face of demands for special accommodation for Muslim employees.

(More on Page 4) —SESHADRI KUMAR

Hyatt Place regrets decision

Himesh Gandhi to run for Sugar Land City Council

Gandhi

See GANDHI, Page 3

By BARBARA FULENWIDERThe Houston area almost

but not quite escaped having a huge infestation of mosquitoes this year. Until Oct. 9, when as much as three inches of rain fell in some locations, the drought had kept the mosquito problem at bay.

The rain not only saved yards, plants, trees and nu-merous green public spaces, it

also watered mosquito larvae, which have hatched and seem to be feeding 24/7.

With a lot more mosqui-toes drawing blood these days, Missouri City and Stafford stepped up their spraying ef-forts as of Monday evening and Sugar Land’s additional spraying starts Tuesday eve-ning.

Sugar Land uses a contrac-

tor who puts larvacide in the city’s ditches and storm sewers to kill the mosquito larvae and follows that application with spraying.

Vehicle mounted spray units cover Sugar Land street rights of way for a distance of up to 300 feet from the street, depending on weather condi-

The mosquito menace

See MOSQUITO, Page 3

tion of America (SIOA) at the Sugar Land Community Cen-ter on Oct. 18. Geller spoke at the meeting and signed copies her book “Stop Islamization of America.” The previous day, Hyatt Place management canceled the scheduled event, citing business concerns. The Sugar Land Democrats Club and the Fort Bend County Democratic Party held a pro-test demonstration against Geller, stating that she was anti-Muslim and was spread-ing hate. The demonstrators included Farha Ahmed, a Re-publican and Muslim activisti from Sugar Land, who carried a placard stating Republican Against Bigotry. Below, Fort Bend County Democratic Party Chair Steve Brown is seen with fellow demonstrators.

The Fort Bend County Re-publican Party website was hacked last week and is down since then. County Party Chair Sharon Roberts says she will fi le a formal complaint with the police for an investigation.

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Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. for over ten years has performed puppet shows to elementary students throughout Fort Bend County. The performances began Oct. 17 and ran through Oct. 28. The “Don’t Say YES When You Re-ally Mean NO!” puppet shows, performed by FBRC staff, taught the dangers of smoking, why you should say NO, and how you can say NO, through sing-a-longs. The show also covered bullying, peer pressure and refusal skills. Fort Bend Regional Council has served Fort Bend County for 35 years striving for the goal that young people grow up drug free. FBRC’s youth counselors are on 30 school campuses where they teach students the skills to stand against the immeasurable pressure to try drugs. For more information, contact Irene Wis-ner at 281-207-2409, [email protected] or visit www.fortbendcouncil.org

Puppet shows on drug abuse

Missouri City Green Missouri City Green vol-

unteers lent their hands and shovels to Missouri City’s City Forester Paul Wierz-bicki’s native shrub planting at the Missouri City Branch library, 1530 Texas Parkway, on Saturday, October 8.

The volunteers planted 30 plants – a variety of turk’s caps and lantanas – near the young “Freedom Tree” live oak in front of the library (planted by Wierzbicki last year). The City Forester said, “These types of native shrubs serve as a nice habitat for butterfl ies

and hummingbirds. Missouri City Green’s volunteers’ con-tribution makes a positive dif-ference in the community.”

Not only do the plantings provide habitat and aesthetic beauty, but in the end help save labor time, and costs, according to Missouri City Green volunteer, Angie Sand-ers. “Now that this very small median has tons of useful and quite lovely plants, mainte-nance crews no longer need to mow or take their weedwack-ers to this area on a regular ba-sis because the whole strip has been mulched. Plus – these

native plants are pretty hardy and usually can withstand the sometimes harsh weather we get here.”

Missouri City-area resi-dents who are interested in green spaces and parks, trees and native plants, recycling or hiking and biking trails are encouraged to get involved with Missouri City Green. For questions or more informa-tion, log onto www.missouric-itygreen.org or email [email protected].

Above, Megan LeGrue, Angie Sanders, Donna Ho-gan, David Pay.

The Fort Bend Boys Choir is gearing up for its 8th walk-a-thon. Called Walk in Con-cert with the Fort Bend Boys Choir, this walk-a-thon will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. in Oyster Creek Park in Sugar Land. Partici-pants will complete a 3-mile walk and of course, receive a walk-a-thon t-shirt. Proceeds will help fund the Fort Bend Boys Choir’s fi ve music pro-grams, including scholarships. Businesses who would like to support the Fort Bend Boys Choir can call the choir offi ce at (281) 240-3800 for details. You can also fi nd more infor-mation at www.fbbctx.org.

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For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Hous-ton-Victoria School of Busi-ness Administration is ranked by The Princeton Review as one of the top business schools in the country.

UHV is featured in the education service company’s 2012 edition of its book, “The Best 294 Business Schools,” published earlier this month.

“We recommend the UHV School of Business Adminis-tration to readers of our book and users of our site, www.PrincetonReview.com, as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA,” said Robert Frank, senior vice president and publisher. “We chose the 294 business schools in this book based on our high opinion of their academic programs and offerings, as well as our re-view of institutional data we collect from the schools.”

The publication also con-siders the candid opinions of students attending the schools. The students rate and report on their campus experi-ences in a company survey.

Farhang Niroomand, dean of the UHV School of Busi-ness Administration, said the honor shows the school’s commitment to rigorous, quality instruction that is relevant to today’s business world.

“Though we are not a large

school, we take a very glob-al view of business educa-tion,” Niroomand said. “We focus on hiring diverse fac-ulty members who are expe-rienced in the business world and who bring solid academic credentials and expertise. It’s an honor to be recognized for the sixth straight year.”

The publication features two-page profi les of each of the schools with information about academics, student life and admissions, plus ratings for academics, selectivity and career-placement services.

The book includes ranked lists of the top business schools in 11 categories. Ten lists are based on surveys of 19,000 students attending the schools profi led in the book, and one list is based solely on institutional data.

UHV is one of 67 schools

(22 percent of the 294) that appear on one or more of the book’s ranking lists. UHV was ranked 61st in admis-sions selectivity and 75th in the academic experience cat-egory.

“Effi ciency and conve-nience defi ne the University of Houston-Victoria Master of Business Administration,” the Review stated. “No matter what your previous prepara-tion or current time restraints, you can get a quality educa-tion from this regional col-lege.”

UHV business student comments included praise for cutting-edge classes, solid preparation in general management and the global economy, the faculty’s real-world credentials, focus on state-of-the-art practices, and relevance of studies to today’s business world. Students also gave high marks for UHV’s fl exible scheduling, rigor of online courses, accessibility of faculty members, and pro-fessional administration and student services staff.

Whether taking face-to-face or online courses, stu-dents gave positive comments on faculty and accessibility.

“Face-to-face classes are usually in the evening, which helps most employed students to attend classes after work,” one commented. Another not-ed accessibility, adding that

classes are offered online and at the University of Houston System at Sugar Land and UH System at Cinco Ranch.

Lastly, students were pleased with the curriculum that includes comprehensive coursework in economics, management, fi nance, mar-keting and leadership, with one praising “an excellent entrepreneurial and economic development focus.”

UHV President Philip Cas-tille said the consistency of the honors given to the School of Business Administration shows a concentrated com-mitment to excellence.

“The faculty and staff all work to offer the best educa-tion possible in conjunction with UHV’s commitment to affordability,” Castille said. “Their dedication to the stu-dents is manifested in rank-ings like this from the Princ-eton Review.”

University of Houston Sys-tem Chancellor Renu Khator said the ranking refl ects well on the faculty, staff and stu-dents of UHV, as well as on its leadership.

“Throughout the UH Sys-tem, we strive for excellence in all areas of higher educa-tion,” Khator said. “I offer my congratulations to Dr. Ni-roomand and the faculty and staff of the UHV School of Business Administration.”

Loving Friends Meet Loving Friends, a social group of men and women who lost their spouses will meet on Tuesday November 15th, 5:30 p.m. at Sweetwater Country Club. The goal of the group is to meet new people for fellowship, dinner and entertainment. After a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, the group will be entertained by the Salvation Army Harbor Lights Choir. The choir’s joy in sharing their own style of music is what makes them so popu-lar today. Their songs ignite hope, faith, and love of everyone that listens to their performances. Valet parking is available and reservations are required by calling Georgia Lawson at 281-438-5224.

Land Cultural Arts Foun-dation, the Sugar Land Ex-change Club, and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, where he served as Legal Counsel from 2009-2011.

A graduate of Clements High School, Gandhi re-ceived his Bachelor of Busi-ness Administration from Houston Baptist University and received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law. He is a partner in the law fi rm of Hrbacek & Gandhi, P.C. He and his wife, Farrah, reside in Telfair with their dog, Dinky.

For more information on the Himesh Gandhi Cam-paign, visit www.HG2012.com.

The EPA-approved Scourge is effective for approximately 30 minutes.

“The other half of the battle is what residents can do,” said Doug Adolph, Sugar Land’s as-sistant communications direc-tor. The city’s web site reminds citizens to dump all standing water, clean gutters of debris and standing water, repair leaky plumbing and outside faucets, wading pools, pet food dishes, stock ornamental ponds with mosquito eating fi sh, don’t wash lawn clippings into storm sewers and drain water from tree holes and stumps or fi ll them.

Also, change the water in bird baths and fl ower vases ev-ery few days, clear ditches of debris and weeds, report illegal dumping of tires and don’t let water collect in the bottom of garbage cans.

To combat the current mos-quito problem, Missouri City

will add an additional spray-ing this week with the city’s in-house spray unit, which will spray half the city and Quail Valley Golf Course on Monday and the other half on Wednes-day.

On Tuesday and Thursday the city’s contractor will spray all communities from 8:30 p.m.

to 6 a.m. If needed Missouri City’s in-house spray unit will cover parks, golf courses and targeted concerns beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday. Missouri City will repeat the extra spraying next week if necessary.

Stafford is also starting fog-ging operations again Monday night.

“It will start around 3 a.m.,” said Charles Russell, public works director. “It takes about three days to fog the entire city because we try to do it while people are sleeping. From start to fi nish, we could do it in 24 hours.”

First the subdivisions will be sprayed, Russell said, and then the detention areas. “We’ll stop around 8:30 a.m. and then re-sume spraying the next day. We can usually spray the entire city in three applications.”

All the public works de-partments in Missouri City, Stafford and Sugar Land had received calls from residents complaining about the mos-quito problem.

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Princeton Review recognizes UHV business school as one of best in nation

Niroomand

Mosquito FactsAll mosquitoes must

have water to develop.One tablespoon of wa-

ter breeds more than 200 mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes can com-plete their life cycle in four days.

Only the female mos-quito bites because a blood meal allows her to produce viable eggs.

The itching caused by a mosquito comes from saliva injected to prevent the blood from clotting.

Join Methodist Sugar Land Hospital for the Second Annual Spirituality Semi-nar on Monday, October 31. The keynote speaker this year is Father Mathew Linn. Father Linn is a member of the Association of Christian Therapists and has advanced degrees in sociology, spiritu-ality and theology. Fr. Matt Linn, S.J. will speak on the central theme of “Don’t For-give Too Soon.”

Chaplain Bill Bross, Di-rector of Spiritual Care and Values Integration for Meth-odist Sugar Land Hospital says, “This is a unique op-portunity for clergy and healthcare professionals in our area to interact, share experiences and learn from one another.”

The seminar will be held at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital on October 31, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Main Pa-vilion Conference Center.

To RSVP or for more in-formation, call the Spiritual Care and Values Integration Department at 281-274-7164 or email [email protected].

Spirituality Seminar:

Fr. Mathew Linn speaks

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) has re-elected Sonal Bhuchar of Fort Bend ISD to a three-year term on the TASB Board of Direc-tors, representing TASB Re-gion 4G.

Bhuchar has been a trustee on the Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) Board since May 2006. Dur-ing her tenure, she has served as secretary and president. Her involvement with the district preceded her election to the board.

Bhuchar is a member of the FBISD School Health Advi-sory Committee and the Fort Bend Education Foundation, where she was secretary in 2005 and chaired the Distric-twide Diversity Initiative in 2006–08. She is a past mem-ber of the Community Rela-tions and Partnerships Advi-sory Board and the G/T Parent Advisory Committee. She has chaired and collaborated on various FBISD projects, including WATCH, a health education initiative. In addi-tion, she was responsible for spearheading the fi rst-ever

Legislative Agenda and Stu-dent Leadership Program in FBISD under the auspices of the board.

Her volunteer activities extend into the community as well. She is on the board of directors for the Sugar Land Exchange Club and the Child Advocacy Council. She served on the City of Sugar Land Economic Development Council Board, Fort Bend County Medical Society Alli-ance, Indian Doctor’s Associa-tion Auxiliary, Indo American Charity Foundation, and the Texas Medical Association Al-liance. In 2001, she was nomi-nated for the Aeros Woman of the Year award. A physical therapist, Bhuchar opened her private practice, Therapeutic Concepts, in 2005.

TASB is a nonprofi t orga-nization established in 1949 to serve local public school districts. School board mem-bers are the largest group of publicly elected offi cials in the state. The districts they repre-sent serve more than 4.8 mil-lion public school students.

Bhuchar re-elected to state-wide Association Board

Sidewalk Sale A Customer Appreciation

Sidewalk Sale will be held at Tri-City Churches Resale Shop 425 Stafford Run Road, on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m – 5 p.m. Find incredible bargain prices on everything from baby clothes to furni-ture, and holiday decorations galore! There will be special discounts throughout the day.

Tri-City Churches Resale Shop has been a mainstay in the community for over 35 years, and for the past 20 years the Resale Shop has been the primary source of fi nancial support for East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. All of the proceeds from the Resale Shop are used to fund the programs and services provided by East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, such as the food pantry, fi nancial assistance program and back to school supplies. By shop-ping at Tri- City Churches Resale Shop you are helping our Fort Bend neighbors in need. Services provided by East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, Inc. have been help-ing families in crisis since 1990. The Food Pantry and Financial Assistance Program assist over 3,000 Fort Bend residents a month.

By THOMAS J. PARR, M.D.For some years now, pedia-

tricians and orthopedic sur-geons have noticed a grow-ing trend for children to start specializing in one sport at a much earlier age than before. The reason we are have taken note of this reality is because we are seeing more serious injuries at earlier ages. It is enough of a problem that it warrants discussion.

Because of the structure and culture of today’s orga-nized youth sports systems, parents are inclined to select one primary sport for their sons and daughters at a rather early age, rather than trying to give them a broad experience in a variety of sports.

These organizations are often designed to develop highly competitive, “elite” athletes as rapidly as possible.

Along with that, many youth sports no longer just confi ne themselves to just one “season”. Furthermore, young athletes often can play in more than one league, sometimes with competitive seasons overlapping.

The size of the high schools in a community is also a fac-tor.

Smaller schools, with few-er students available to play sports, tend to be more sup-portive of athletes who play multiple sports, as compared to very large high schools

with a more substantial pool of athletes from which to choose.

Television broadcasting of major sports events, including the Olympics and major pro-fessional sports, tends to give the impression that achieving such lofty athletic goals can be within one’s reach just by concentrating on one sport early to “gain an edge.” This also goes hand-in-hand with the pressure on high school students to win college ath-letic scholarships.

Available time for sports af-fects this trend as well. Dur-ing the school year, practices and games must be worked in around academic demands. Parents also have to set aside time to provide transportation to practices and games. And if there are several children in the family, available time can become even more lim-ited with potential confl icting

schedules.Both the American Acad-

emy of Pediatrics and the American Orthopaedic So-ciety for Sports Medicine have looked at this trend of early sports specialization, and both now discourage it, strongly believing early spe-cialization increases the risks for injury.

As the American Acad-emy of Orthopedic Surgeons points out, “Children are not just small adults. Their bones and joints are still growing and need special care when injured or over-used. Other-wise, young conditions like ‘Little League Elbow’ or even broken bones can become problems that continue into adulthood.”

James R. Andrews, MD, president of the American Or-thopaedic Society for Sports Medicine has been quoted as saying “Injuries we used to never see until the athletes were in the college or pro-fessional ranks, we are now seeing in kids 14, 15, and 16 years of age....That has gotten our attention.”

Dr. Darren L. Johnson, of the University of Ken-tucky’s Dept of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has discussed the cultural pres-sures of our present day youth sports system.

“Many times, I have ex-

By RUSSELL JONESAfter Sunday’s announce-

ment of Libya’s liberation and creation of a new government, its future was dimmer than ever. The chairman of the interim gov-ernment proclaimed that Sharia, the Islamic code, would be the source of future law. As if to demonstrate his determination, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil immediately issued a decree reinstating po-lygamy, continuing a ban on al-cohol, and prohibiting interest on bank loans. Sounding as though he was about to occupy Wall Street, he assured his listeners that,”Interest creates disease and hatred among people.”

Not surprisingly, Obama took credit for the fall of Gaddafi . After “leading from behind” throughout the revolution, of-fi cial American policy now as-sures immediate antagonism by insisting upon an investigation of the offi cial version of Gaddafi ’s death. Undoubtedly, the dicta-tor’s captors are Libya’s greatest heroes of the last four decades. Proving them to be murderers and insisting upon punishment will do nothing to assure Ameri-can infl uence on the country’s future.

A video released Sunday showed a fi ghter bragging that he had shot Gaddafi in order to keep him from being tried. Most likely he will be featured soon on his friends’ shoulders in a parade through Tripoli.

Announced by Clinton, Amer-ican support of an investiga-tion into Gaddafi ’s death was an overnight fl ip-fl op. Her sudden concern for the rule of law was a more measured response than her initial comments to a CBS reporter. “We came, we saw, he died,” followed by one of her famous cackles, was probably the more honest analysis. One can only imagine the behind-the-scenes criticisms endured before swallowing her pride and announcing America’s reconsid-

ered policy. In an interview with Fox, she declined to comment on her earlier statement.

Gaddafi ’s death emboldened demonstrators in Yemen and Syria, popular uprisings in both intensifying over the weekend. Yet, there is no reason to ex-pect that the administration will do anything but follow; i.e. lead from behind.

Supporting protesters in Ye-men would be nothing less than another betrayal of a loyal Amer-ican ally. President Saleh’s co-operation in targeting al Qaeda operatives, including al-Awlaki earlier this month, has been un-wavering, despite strong internal pressures, including multiple as-sassination attempts since the be-ginning of the Arab Spring.

On the other hand, assistance to the protesters in Syria would be nothing short of an affront against Iran, a step which Obama has refused to take in his three years in offi ce. Despite Iran al-most certainly having achieved nuclear status on his watch and having attempted to assassinate the Saudi ambassador on Ameri-can soil, Obama has been unwill-ing to take any action less subtle than an ineffective economic boycott.

This week’s announcement that American troops will be en-tirely out of Iraq by the end of

the year assures that Iran will be given a free hand in the region for the remainder of Obama’s tenure. The decision, coming even as Turkey attacked Kurds inside northern Iraq, highlights Obama’s disdain for exercising American infl uence against Iran and in the Middle East generally.

Having promised his liberal base that he would end the Iraqi war, the continued presence of the small force there recom-mended by his generals was an anathema to Obama. The al-Maliki government’s insistence upon sovereign autonomy in dealing with American troop dis-ciplinary matters gave Obama the excuse needed to simply pull the plug.

On Sunday Tunisians went to the polls to elect a replacement for the fi rst government to fall during the Arab Spring. As this column is being written, it ap-pears that Islamists will prevail. The happy result is that democ-racy wins out. The unhappy re-ality is that another government antagonistic to the United States may emerge.

Is there any reason to expect a different result in Libya? Or in Egypt, once the army allows free elections, if ever? Or in Yemen, if President Saleh is ultimately removed?

For that matter, why should a different result be expected in Iraq, where 4400 Americans have lost their lives and 32,000 have been maimed? Obama announced an end to the war, not a victory. Granted, we leave a democracy in place, but one surrounded by and in-fi ltrated with many who hate America. Is it naive to expect it to survive?

Jones served as a member of the Sugar Land City Coun-cil from 2003 through June, 2011. He owns a law fi rm and a title insurance compa-ny in Sugar Land.


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Picking the losers

LETTER

By JANICE SCANLANChildren don’t usually have

many early childhood memo-ries, and memories become few-er the earlier the age. Except for one, my memories earlier than 4 are about books, my parents reading to me, and the wonder-ful illustrations and words that captured my imagination. In fact, many of the books I re-member are still in print, illus-trated the same, and still evoke 60 years later delight. That cer-tainly supports research show-ing the lasting impact of habits developed by age 3.

East Fort Bend is fortunate to be a pioneer in a literacy program that targets children under 5. Now that Rotary In-ternational is nearing its goal to irradiate polio worldwide, they have chosen two worthy areas, literacy and pure water, to make the world a better place.

Rather than dictate or de-velop programs, Rotary choos-es to partner with existing programs and let its member groups choose their interests. So the East Fort Bend Oyster Creek and Sunrise 59 Rotaries are sponsoring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library that mails an age appropriate book each month to each child. This pro-gram requires that any child in a Zip Code sponsored who ap-plies be provided books. Oyster Creek piloted the program in Stafford, but it was too good for just one area so they expanded to Missouri City and Fresno.

Sunrise 59 Rotary sponsors zip code 77053 which is Houston area in Fort Bend.

Local Rotarian Ivan Butterfi eld is a passionate champion for this program. He is so excited by what he sees and hears from parents and educators that he founded the Butterfi eld Educational Founda-tion, a 501(c)(3). His vision is to have Rotary sponsored programs in all of Texas. Research shows that children who have reading skills prior to entering school have a 20% better chance of be-ing successful. Reading together creates better family relation-ships. Lessons from books devel-op character, good students.

The part I love is the imagi-nation, and Dolly Parton knows something personally about imagination. Being a poor child the imagination reading gave her fueled her discipline for success. It’s not surprising that the fi rst book in the program is “The Lit-tle Engine that Could.” They are

age appropriate after that.The books belong to the child

and the only questions asked are Parent or guardians Name, child’s name and birthday, and address. The only thing that could rule a child out is not being in a spon-sored ZIP code. So far ZIPS covered in Fort Bend are 77477, 77459, 77489, 77545, and 77053. As Mr. Butterfi eld said, “Many parents tell us they could not af-ford to buy a book a month and how important ownership and be-ing able to repeat the story is to a young child.” As children grow older, they can share and read their books with friends and sib-lings.

You can sign up confi dentially online by going to http://imagi-nationlibrary.com/ . If you don’t have a computer, our public li-braries do for the public to use.

Imagine what a difference hav-ing children better prepared could make in the Fort Bend schools? I was so impressed by the things Dolly Parton foundation have thought through as well as the cost effectiveness of the program, mailing and all -- $28 per child per year. If you would like to invest in our future, contact Ivan Butterfi eld at 281 431-2254. Or contact [email protected] or learn more at http://traction.typepad.com/musings

We want to especially thank everyone who came and supported the Pamela Geller event on Oct. 18.

Geller’s efforts to protect America and its entire citizen-ry from being destroyed by a most radical ideology and the practice of Jihad are nothing less than heroic.

Thank you, Pamela. You truly are the Paul Revere of our generation.

For those that may not have heard, the Hyatt Place Hotel in Sugar Land made the de-cision to cancel the Geller event being held by the Sugar Land Tea Party, the day before it was scheduled, because of the threat of protest from one group.

Yet the Hyatt has provided accommodations for one of the most dangerous men in the world, Mahmoud Ahma-dinejad, whenever he comes to New York.

At another Hyatt in Rich-ardson, Texas on July 27, 2011, the Council on Ameri-can-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held a meeting where, “Dr. Tariq Ramadan” (previously

banned from the U.S - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariq_Ramadan), the grandson of Hassan al-Banna, the found-ing father of the Muslim Brotherhood, spoke.

According to the testimony of two members of the North Texas Tea Party, who wanted to peacefully view what was going on from outside the CAIR meeting area, where they were in the lobby of the Hyatt, sitting on a bench, talk-ing quietly, with no protests signs, disturbing no one, yet were asked to leave and es-corted out by police.

A number of you have spo-ken out and let your voices be heard in emails, phone calls, letters, and personal visits with the Hyatt management.

A vice president from the Hyatt did call one of our board members to make an apology.

Unfortunately what hap-pened here in Sugar Land is symptomatic of the misinfor-mation that is put forth in the media on a daily basis and as Geller said, so many know so little.

We have come to a seri-

ous point in time in America when people and corporations like the Hyatt would suppress freedom of speech and deny access to a tea party group and a speaker like Pamela Geller, who heroically led the opposition against the Ground Zero Mosque, but welcome Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and CAIR.

As Geller said, “Truth is the new hate speech.”

We want America to be a refuge of freedom for every-one. The U.S. Constitution, one of the greatest documents ever written, gives us that freedom.

As Sharia law is gradually fi ltered into our communities, which is happening right now, it will be unnoticed by most, until it is too late and America will be no more. It will not be easy, but with Americans like you and like Geller, there is hope. To learn more about Pamela Geller, visit her site at Atlas Shrugs.

Bill MooreSugar Land Tea PartyOrganizing for Liberty

Specializing in sports in early age causes more serious injuries

To the Editor:I fi nd few words of love in

Pamela Geller’s website. In her own words, “Islam is

not a race. This is an ideol-ogy. This is an extreme ide-ology, the most radical and extreme ideology on the face of the earth.”

I strongly agree with the editor’s view that free speech is important and give thanks to the Fort Bend Independent newspaper for publishing the notice of the Sugar Land Tea Party event.

The Sugar Land Democrats Club has no complaint with the City of Sugar Land rent-ing the Community Center to the Sugar Land Tea Party for the Pamela Geller event. Freedom of speech is vitally important no matter if we agree or not with the subject or messenger.

We also never complained about the Hyatt Place Hotel in Sugar Land holding the event. The Sugar Land Democrats Club never contacted the Hy-att Place Hotel management. The owners of the Hyatt Place

Hotel are free to set business practices as they see fi t. They cancelled the event as a busi-ness decision.

The Hyatt Place Hotel hopefully respects diversity of all people.

Would you want to support the Hyatt Place Hotel if they held events for the Nazi Party or the Klu Klux Klan? Bigotry is not good for business.

The Sugar Land Democrats Club held the protest to stand up for our diverse community of Sugar Land because we strongly feel that the message of Pamela Geller will only di-vide our community.

For the past three years, the Anti-Defamation League has declared Sugar Land as a “Community of Respect.”

We were not protesting in hopes to shut down the speech. We protested for our right to clearly show the com-munity of Sugar Land that we stand for diversity and respect in our community.

We were not surprised to see a few Republicans join us for our protest. We do call

for public statements from our elected leaders and candidates on their position on Pamela Geller.

To answer your question “Where is Love?”

The love is demonstrated by standing up for all in Sugar Land who believe in respect for diversity.

“Where is hate?” That one is very easy. It is the message of Pamela Geller.

I challenge all Sugar Land Tea Party folks who attended the Pamela Geller event to go to the Synott Mosque in Sugar Land on a Friday at 1:30 p.m. for the sermon and prayers and prove that Pamela Geller and her anti-Muslim hate speech are correct.

You don’t feel comfortable going?

Call me and as your Chris-tian Methodist guide I’ll take you there and we shall have fellowship with the Muslim community. Be prepared to make some new friends.

Deron PattersonSugar Land Democrats Club

Protesters defend action

See INJURIES, Page 6


Water DistrictNotice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 17 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2011 on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at the offi ces of SWWC Services, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal: D. Lawrence and D. GornetAGAINST the proposal: NonePRESENT and not voting: NoneABSENT: J. Scarborough

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

Last Year This YearTotal tax rate (per $100 of value) $ 0.630/$100 $ 0.630/$100 Adopted ProposedDiff erence in rates per $100 of value $ .000/$100Percentage increase 0.0000%Average appraised value $ 375,644 $ 379,507General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) $ 0 $ 0Average taxable value $375,644 $379,507Tax on average residence homestead $2,366.56 $ 2,390.89Annual increase/decrease in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted $24.33 And percentage of increase

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTIONIf taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the

qualifi ed voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

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

1.0281%

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES

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

November 10, 2011 for:

Sealed bids shall be appropriately marked as follows:

BID NO. 2012-04 EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES

BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE

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

rejected.

Signed and sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Secretary Offi ce, on or before 11:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2011 , City of Sugar Land, City Hall, Suite 122, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. All bids received after the appointed time shall be returned to bidder unopened. Notice of the award of contract shall be given by the City within thirty (30) days following the date for the opening of bids.

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

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

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

All questions regarding the bid must be received no later than 3:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2011. Please contact Jason Poscovsky, Contract Administrator, at telephone number (281) 275-2302 or email [email protected] .

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC, AAECity Secretary

In accordance with Federal and State regulations, Staff ord MSD is giving notice of intent to destroy the special education records of students who graduated and/or ended services prior to the 2006-2007 school year. With proof of identity, the parent, guardian, or adult student may request student fi les between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM at the:

Staff ord MSD Federal and State Programs Offi ce

Staff ord Primary School

1625 Staff ordshire Road

Staff ord, TX 77479

These records may be needed for social security benefi t applications or other purposes.Five year old special education fi les not requested by NOVEMBER, will be DESTROYED in DECEMBER of each year.

**A notice will be published in the local newspaper in October of each year, making a PUBLIC NOTICE of this procedure.

***SMSD has 10 business days to release records after the request has been submitted and/or the consent for records has been signed.If you have any questions concerning this process, please call the Federal and State Programs Offi ce at (281) 261-9251.

Public Notice: Destruction of Special

Education Records

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

Six (6) sealed proposals, one (1) original and fi ve (5) copies, addressed to the City of Sugar Land, Texas, will be received until 2:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, November

10, 2011, for:

DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM / DESTINATION

BRANDING AND KEY MARKETING MESSAGES


RFP NO. 2012-03

DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM / DESTINATION BRANDING AND

KEY MARKETING MESSAGES

BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE.

Respondent shall sign and date the proposal. Proposals that are not signed

and dated will be rejected.

Signed and sealed proposals shall be delivered to the City Secretary Offi ce, on or before 2:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2011, City of Sugar Land, City Hall, Suite 122, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. All proposals received after the appointed time shall be returned to bidder unopened. Notice of the award of contract shall be given by the City within ninety (90) days following the date for the opening of bids.

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

The City of Sugar Land reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in bids received. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on the evaluation criteria provided in the RFP.

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

For questions regarding the request for proposal, please contact Jason Poscovsky, Contract Administrator at telephone number (281) 275-2302 or email at [email protected] .


Notice of Public Comment Period for City of Missouri City’s

Citizen Participation Plan andFair Housing Plan with

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

As part of the requirements to receive HUD Community Development Block Grant funds, the City of Missouri City must provide for public review and comment its Citizen Participation Plan and its Fair Housing Plan, which includes an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.

A public comment period begins on October 26, 2011 and will continue through November 28, 2011. Copies of both plans are available on the City’s website at www.missouricitytx.gov Departments > Development Services > Code Enforcement > Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and may be reviewed at the public library or City Hall. Translation services for the vision impaired or non-English Speaking are available upon request. Hard copies of the plans are also available upon request.

The City will receive all comments in writing sent to:

Development Services Department

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Parkway

Missouri City, TX 77489

Or emailed to: [email protected]

Or faxed to: 281-208-5551

In addition, residents are encouraged to complete a Fair Housing Survey that is available on-line at the City of Missouri City’s website in the “Hot Topics” box on the home page. The survey is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese and survey results are confi dential.

On Monday, November 21, 2011, there will be held, during the City Council meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City of Missouri City City Hall, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, a public hearing to receive public comments related to the Citizen Participation Plan and the Fair Housing Plan.

CONSTABLE’SNOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain WRIT OF EXECUTION issued by the clerk of the 190TH District Court of HARRIS County, Texas on AUG 24, 2011 in cause numbered 2009- 63908 styled AMERICAN BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO, INC. vs. CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION CO, INC AND LONG T. CHAU JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY in which a judgment was rendered on MAR 9, 2010 in favor of AMERICAN BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SUPPLY, CO. INC , for the sum of FIFTY-THREE –THOUSAND-SIX HUNDRED TWENTY- -DOLLARS AND TWENTY-THREE CENTS (53,620.23)Dollars; plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.I have levied upon the below listed property on OCT 5 , 2011 and will on NOV 1, 2011, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Rights, Title, and Interest of LONG T. CHAU in the following described Real PropertyTHE SURFACE ESTATE ONLY OF A 9.5205 ACRES,BEING LOTS THIRTY-SIX (36),THIRTY-EIGHT(38), AND FORTY-TWO (42) OF OYSTER CREEK FARMS, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AND RECORDED UNDER FILE NUMBER 9681585 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of AMERICAN BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SUPPLY,. INC. .Plaintiff , and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSERICHMOND, TX 77469DATE: NOV 1, 2011 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 amBY: SGT. M KUTACH

TROY NEHLS, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 4

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVYREAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and lor Order of Sale issued on the 24th day of August, 2011 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV-181773 in favor of the Plaintiff -QUAIL VALLEY EAST COMMlJNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,636.00 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 05th day of October, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -SHARI LYNN GOODIE had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 1ST day of NOVEMBER, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT 26, BLOCK 30, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME IS, PAGE 3, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $92,190.Terms: Cash . Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3

Sergeant J. M. HUTSON#1310Deputy Constable

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONDIVORCE

TO: Jerry Lawayne Workman 2205 Yosemite, Bryan, Texas 77803, 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 ljeoma Udogaranya, Petitioners, was fi led in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on the October 18, 2011 against Jerry Lawayne Workman, Respondent, being numbered 11-DCV- 193800, and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of ljeoma Udogaranya and Jerry Lawayne WorkmanThe suit requests to dissolve the bonds of matrimony.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 20th day of October, 2011.

Petitioner’s Attorney:AC Keshi9898 Bissonnet Suite 680Houston TX 77036713-272-7447

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTTFORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

Deputy District Clerk Daisy Reyes281-633-7627

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1.0 MG ELEVATED STORAGE TANK

REHABILITATION

The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City:

CIP PROJECT NAME: Industrial Boulevard 1.0 MG Elevated Storage

Tank Rehabilitation

CIP PROJECT NUMBER: A1102

LOCATION OF WORK: 1050 Industrial Boulevard, Sugar Land, 77478.

Plans, specifi cations, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following offi ces and location with payment of $75 :

Pate Engineers, Inc.

13333 Northwest Freeway, Suite 300

Houston, TX 77040

Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land City Secretary Offi ce,

2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 10:00

a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2011, City of Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town

Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.


LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Notice by Order of Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on September 6, 2011 in accordance with TX LOCAL GOV’T CODE § 263.001. The appointed Commissioner shall sell at public auction real property owned by the County on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.Said property to be sold at public auction is 0.029 acre of land (1,244 sq. feet) being part of a 0.160 acre tract of land, Fort Bend County Clerk’s fi le No. 2010030568 being out of a call 187.0178 acre tract (vol 2569, Pg 2006; offi cial records of Fort Bend County, Texas) being in the D.A. Conner Survey, Abstract No. 158, Fort Bend County, Texas located at the intersection of West Belfort Road and Sam Brookins Road. The auction will be held at the property site located at the intersection of West Belfort Road and Sam Brookins Road.

CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 10, 2011 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #08-

DCV-163855 in favor of the plaintiff - THE VICKSBURG COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Inc., plaintiff , for the sum of $6,256.08++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on August 04, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 1ST day of NOVEMBER 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) -TYRYN D. SIMMONS

had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:Legal Description: LOT 43, BLOCK 05,

REPLAT OF VICKSBURG, THE VILLAGE OF

CUMBERLAND, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT

BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING

TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN

SLIDE NOS. 664/B AND 645 A&B OF

THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND

COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED BY ANY

SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS

THEREOF. 2822 BOWDEN COURT,

MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, 77459.

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

Ruben Davis, ConstableFort Bend County Precinct Two

By: Sergeant J. LawrenceDeputy Constable


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and lor Order of Sale issued on the 02nd day of September, 2011 by the County Court at Law No. 3 Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 961491703 in favor of the Plaintiff -Ocean Waves Products Plaintiff , for the sum of $15,077.49 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 12th day of September, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -Marc Issa had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 01st day of NOVEMBER, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LAKEMONT SECTION 4, BLOCK 1, LOT 14.

Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $138,230

Terms: Cash Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.



CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 4, 2011 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #09-

DCV-172619 in favor of the plaintiff -QUAIL GREEN WEST HOMEOWNERS

ASSOCIATION, Inc., plaintiff , for the sum of $5,226.66++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on AUGUST 19, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 1ST day of NOVEMBER, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) -STEVE ORUERIO had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:Legal Description: LOT 9, BLOCK 10

OF QUAIL GREEN WEST SECTION 1, A

SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY

TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR

PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOL. 22,

PAGE 56 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT

BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 1907 QUAIL

FEATHER COURT, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS

77489.



By: Lieutenant G. MajorsDeputy Constable


Letters


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 4th day of August, 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV-183074 in favor of the Plaintiff -BARRINGTON PLACE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,856.90 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 7th day of October, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -SANDRA I. ARTAVIA AND LUIS ARTAVIA had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 01ST day of NOVEMBER, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 17, BLOCK 8, BARRINGTON PLACE, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS 594/B AND 595/A OF PLAT RECORDS OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF.Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $134,820.00Terms: Cash . Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.




Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 24th day of August, 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 08-DCV-162458 in favor of the Plaintiff -WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of $1,204.23 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 05th day of October, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -JOSE BARILLAS had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 01ST day of NOVEMBER, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 3, BLOCK 3, OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858/A AND 858/B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.

Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $134,550Terms: Cash Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.




Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 07th day of September, 2011 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV-180354 in favor of the Plaintiff -KINGS BRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,673.71 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 28th day of September, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -MONMPOINT & GUIRLANDE CHERY had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 01ST day of NOVEMBER, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendantLEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 18, IN BLOCK 1, OF KINGSBRIDGE PLACE, SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2053/A AND 20531/B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE “PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 9331 ROYAL WAY, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TX 77083.Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.


Terms: Cash . Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.




Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and lor Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of August, 2011 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 1O-DCV-181902 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL VALLEY EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,633.00 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 5th day of October, 2011, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -JOHN DANIEL AND ALEYAMMA DANIEL had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 01ST day of NOVEMBER, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT 21, BLOCK 32, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 15, PAGE 3, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.


Terms: Cash Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.



NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALETHE STATE OF TEXASFORT BEND COUNTYBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 9TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2011 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ROBERT L. WILLIAMS, SR, ET AL in Cause # 10-DCV -181130 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 1st day of November, 2011, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Offi cial door of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 2150090040090907 LOT NINE (9), BLOCK FOUR (4), OF BRIARGATE, SECTION NINE (9), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME PAGE 34, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 6TH day of DAY OF OCTOBER as the property of ROBERT L. WILLIAMS, SR. & DOROTHY B. WILLIAMSto satisfy a judgment amounting to $4,737.27, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY AND CITY OF HOUSTON.

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 6th day of October, 2011.



CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #11-DCV-188284 in favor of the plaintiff - SIENNA PLANTATION RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, Inc., plaintiff , for the sum of $6,829.94++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on SEPTEMBER 06, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 1ST day of NOVEMBER 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) -MONIQUE

MERCIER had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:Legal Description: LOT SEVEN(7), IN

BLOCK ONE, (01), OF SIENNA VILLAGE

OF WATERLAKE, SECTION TWENTY-

SEVEN (27), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT

BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO

THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT

NO. 20070173 OF THE PLAT RECORDS

OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 5919

BUFFALO GAP, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS,

77459.




CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 17, 2011 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #10-DCV-

181373 in favor of the plaintiff -WINFIELD LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Inc., plaintiff , for the sum of $8,983.36++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on SEPTEMBER 06, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 1ST day of NOVEMBER, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) -LUIS A. FUERTE

had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:Legal Description: LOT 6, BLOCK 1,

OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 9, AN

ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY


PLAT RECORDED IN THE PLAT RECORDS

OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 20060006,

AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS

THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2147

ACORN GLEN TRAIL, FRESNO, TEXAS,

77545.




CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #11-DCV-188261 in favor of the plaintiff -SIENNA PLANTATION RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, Inc., plaintiff , for the sum of $3,938.23++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on SEPTEMBER 06, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 1ST day of NOVEMBER, 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) -JAMES SCOTT had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:Legal Description: LOT FIFTY-ONE

(51), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF SIENNA

VILLAGE OF ANDERSON SPRINGS,

SECTION ONE-B (1-B), AMENDING

PLAT NO. 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT

BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING

TO THE MAP OR PLAT NO. 20060238

OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND

COUNTY, TEXAS. 8006 EMPERORS PASS,

MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459.




CONSTABLE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on JULY 12, 2011 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #10-

DCV-181540 in favor of the plaintiff - THE VICKSBURG COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Inc., plaintiff , for the sum of $6,986.15++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on August 19, 2011 and will off er for sale on the 1ST day of NOVEMBER 2011 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) -MARK PORTER

& ANNA PORTER had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:Legal Description: LOT 23, BLOCK

02, OF REPLAT OF VICKSBURG, THE

VILLAGE OF SHILOH, SECTION ONE (1),

A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY


PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS.

843/B AND 844/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS

OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS

MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS

THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF.



By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73Deputy Constable

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

2.0 MG ELEVATED STORAGE TANK


CIP PROJECT NAME: University 2.0 MG Elevated Water Storage Tank

CIP PROJECT NUMBER: WA0503

LOCATION OF WORK: West of University of Houston Sugar Land

Campus, Adjacent to U.S. 59 and Levee

Plans, specifi cations, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following offi ces and location with payment of $100.00:

Cobb, Fendley, and Associates, Inc.

13430 Northwest Freeway, Suite 1100

Houston, TX 77040

Available for download on CivCast at www.civcastusa.com for no charge.

Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land City Secretary Offi ce,

2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 2:00 p.m.,

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, City of Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center

Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.


NOTICE TO BIDDERS

WAYFINDING SIGN SYSTEM


CIP PROJECT NAME: Wayfi nding Sign System

CIP PROJECT NUMBER: TR1103

LOCATION OF WORK: Various Locations Throughout the City of

Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, TX

Plans, specifi cations, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following offi ces and location with payment of $75.00:

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

12012 Wickchester Lane, Suite 500

Houston, TX 77079

281-597-9300

Sealed bids, in duplicate, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land City

Secretary Offi ce, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land,

Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 9:00

a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2011, City of Sugar Land Public Works, 111

Gillingham Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77478.

The City of Sugar Land reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bids received. The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.


CITATION BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF TEXAS

TO: Connie J. Jenson, 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 TO MODIFY PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP of ERMA J. MARTIN was fi led in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, on October 14, 2011 against Connie J. Jenson, being numbered 00-DCV-112365 and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF JOHNATHAN L. JENSON, A CHILD. The suit requests MODIFICATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP.The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree seeking modifi cation of parent-child relationship which will be binding on you.The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent tothe child(ren)’s adoption.Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 17th day of October, 2011.

Petitioner’s Attorney:WADE CHRISTIANSEN16350 PARK TEN PLACESUITE 201HOUSTON, TX 77084281-579-2800

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTTFORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By Deputy District Clerk Daisy Reyes281-633-7627

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES

Sealed bids in triplicate, one (1) original and two (2) copies, addressed to the City of Sugar Land, Texas, will be received until 11:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2011, for:


BID NO. 2012-08 PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES

BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE

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

be rejected.

Signed and sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Secretary Offi ce, on or before 11:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2011, City of Sugar Land, City Hall, Suite 122, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. All bids received after the appointed time shall be returned to bidder unopened. Notice of the award of contract shall be given by the City within thirty (30) days following the date for the opening of bids.

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

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

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

Questions regarding the bid must be received by the City of Sugar Land Purchasing Offi ce no later than 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2011. Please contact Miki Bienek, Buyer, at telephone number (281) 275-2701 or email [email protected].


To the Editor:I read with interest your

coverage of Missouri City’s plans and options in regards to sidewalk repairs.

There seem to be three op-tions:

1) Go ahead with the City’s

sidewalk repair schedule as previously done;

2) Go ahead with the repair schedule and use the Courts to force homeowners to make repairs where the City be-lieves the homeowner is par-tially at fault;

Bond issue to fi x Missouri City sidewalks is fair

To the Editor:I would like to extend a challenge to all council members,

city manager, public works employees in Missouri City. My challenge is to use my sons motorized wheelchair, drive it from my home in Plantation Park using the drainage reserve shortcut that separates the two neighborhoods(It has a sidewalk) to Lex-ington Creek Elementary, using streets only to cross and never getting off the sidewalk. You don’t even have to use a manual chair which would be much harder. If anyone would like to see what it is like to be disabled in Missouri City, please let me know if you are up to the challenge.

It is impossible for a disabled person to make the ride with-out going into the street at some point to avoid a bad sidewalk. If it takes going to court or placing a lien on property then so be it.. This is a Public safety issue for handicapped individuals which in my opinion takes precedence over almost any other issue for the city. It would be nice to see someone in the city at least act like they care about disabled people who live in Mis-souri City. We all know that if put to a vote, it will never pass to allow more money for sidewalks but public safety should never have to be voted on.Jim WhiteMissouri City

Mr. White:I have personally been in your neighborhood to see this and

do not have to be in a wheel chair to see the issue. This is not just in your neighborhood either. But as I said, until the home-owner mitigates the original problem we are not going to fi x something that will have to be done over and over. There are homeowners all over this city that have been paying taxes for many years that have similar issues. I am sure there are people with disabilities in those areas as well. We are willing to ad-dress safety issues and will. We should not have to lien some-one’s property to get them to do something either nor take them to court. We have discussed this though.

But why couldn’t some of the Bond Issue funds be used for sidewalks to benefi t Quail Valley school kids getting to their schools? No one would be opposed to that.

One of the largest benefi ts to the Bond Issue in my opin-ion would be the end of quib-bling about Missouri City’s sidewalk repairs. This has

gone on too long. The City Council initiated

the use of the slogan that Mis-souri City is the “Show Me” City, with the implication that we’re an example of a great municipality.

Isn’t it time we showed that we are? Howard MolineMissouri City

3) Float a new Bond Issue that would take care of all re-pairs needed. I think a Bond Issue is the answer, purely and simply because its time that the City did something for ar-eas outside of Quail Valley.

Isn’t it time that Quail Val-ley residents returned the favor for their Golf Course, their clubhouse, and the tennis facility?

This is a question of bal-ance in City expenditures and right now there clearly is an imbalance.

Proposing a Bond Issue doesn’t necessarily mean it will pass, of course. Vot-ers might not like the idea of

an approximate $20 million Bond Issue.

We are in tough economic times but in reality, the Bond Issue would result in a min-iscule amount per year in in-creased taxes per resident. In fact, it would be the ap-proximate equivalent to what Missouri City residents have absorbed to upgrade Quail Valley.

What a Bond Issue propos-al does show is that our City Council is objective, fair and equitable in its use of City funds as it should be.

Such a Bond Issue would clearly benefi t non-Quail Val-ley residents of Missouri City.

Public safety issue for the disabled

Mayor Allen Owen responds:

Assistant City Manager Scott Elmer adds: In Plantation Park we conducted two repairs and issued 3 letters for tree roots. In Plantation Creek we conducted 2 repairs, issued 26 fi rst noti-fi cation letters and 8 second notifi cation letters, there were an additional 2 letters that were issued and the homeowner fi xed the roots and the city repaired the sidewalks in 2010. We have 29 outstanding work requests in the two subdivisions waiting on tree mitigation before we fi x the sidewalks. The notifi cation letters go back as far as 9/18/09 with the majority being issued in Sept 2010 and again in August 2011. The sidewalk in the drainage reserve has not been inspected by the city because it is owned by FCCA.


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I stayed almost an hour

before I walked out; that’s a good effort.

Let me start with what I liked about the re-make of the original “Footloose” circa 1984. The theater at AMC The Fountains was air con-ditioned and seemed to be a clean venue.

And then the rest of the story. I did not like: 1. The dancing 2. The music 3. The acting 4. The story 5. The sound 6. Set design 7. The fact that Andie MacDowell is 53 and no longer worthy of being my girlfriend but rather the mom of the bad-girl teenager 8. Everyone in the movie was 8-10 years older than their character, and 9. Director Craig Brewer (“Hus-tle &Flow” and “Black Snake Moan”) should have known

better. Brewer also co-wrote this

updated version of the classic “Footloose” and tried to walk that fi ne line of modernization while capturing the soul of the original.

His rejuvenation of Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon ‘84 and newcomer Kenny Wormald ‘11) and Ariel Moore (Lori Singer ‘84 and Julianne Hough ‘11) was acceptable and almost hit a chord but the music died a sad tune and I didn’t like these two young performers and their redneck town of Bomont population 19,300.

In this version, the town of Bomont lost fi ve of its popu-lar teenagers in a car wreck on the way home from a party where there was much danc-ing and drinking. The town

council led by Ariel’s father Reverend Moore (John Lith-gow ‘84 and Dennis Quaid ‘11) quickly passed a law that banned dancing by minors at any function not sponsored by the school, church, or gov-ernment. And no loud music. Ren got a ticket from the local Barney Fife for blaring music while driving his beat-up VW Beetle. The script was trite, silly, and lacked imagination.

I wanted Ren to act more like Kevin Bacon with a sprin-kle of James Dean (or The Situation), but he was more like a cross between Fonzie and Ricky Nelson. No, wait a minute; I’ve messed that up. This Ren was more like Kev-in Dillon from “Entourage.” Shoot, I don’t know what this Ren was. I liked his hair, though. And this Ariel was a

cheap, unappealing harlot who had the morals of a groundhog and the appeal of a streetwalk-er in cutoffs.

Dennis Quaid never found his character as the ultra-con-servative preacher and Andie MacDowell might as well not have been in the movie as her part as Quaid’s wife had little more than grunts and lines like “...when did you get home...did you have fun?”

Who should see this movie? Maybe frustrated teenager girls that want to run away from home and boys who want to run away with them. Surely, this movie is not as bad as I think it is. But, what if I’m right?

Rock ‘n Roll.Grade 69W. Larry H.

[email protected]

Hooray, Hooray! This is an excellent movie. I’ve been in a slump lately and began wondering if I was ever going to see an outstanding movie this fall. I know that the “sure bets” for an Academy Award nomination tend to hold back until after Thanksgiving but this one might have slipped through.

A “margin call” is the extra deposit required by a broker when an investor’s account has fallen below the bro-ker’s formula. However, this movie is about an unnamed Wall Street Investment Bank that smells a lot like Lehman Brothers did in 2008 imme-diately before the big crash that caused your 401K to be renamed 101K. Those were dark and scary fi nancial times for the United States and the world markets for that matter.

Screenwriter and Director J. C. Chandor has knocked a home run ( see World Se-ries) with this spectacularly scripted story about the men (and Demi Moore) that hud-dled together as the collapse of the home mortgage mar-

ket was about to come crum-bling down and take all of Wall Street with it. The fi lm is described as a thriller and a mystery rightfully as Chandor presents a brilliant fi rst act that sets the tone and the tension of the fear, terror, and greed of the players at this fi ctional Wall Street fi rm that has had a storied past of prestige and wealth.

One of my pet peeves is the sin of gathering a seemingly magnifi cent cast and then burying them with a horrid script. The resumes of this cast are legendary and each one of them shone brightly precisely

because of the printed words of Chandor the Great. Kevin Spacey got top billing but I’m betting there was great discus-sions about how to list this cast. Demi Moore and Stanley Tucci were rewarded in open-ing credits with “And” and “With” to honor their presence because the list of stars was too long and the egos too big.

In addition to Spacey, Moore, and Tucci, we were blessed with Paul Bettany, Jer-emy Irons, Zachary “Heroes” Quinto, Simon “The Mental-ist” Baker, and Assif “The Daily Show” Mandvi. My favorites were Spacey, Irons,

and Quinto. Partially because I’m familiar with their body of work and have great respect for their talent and partially because they were dynamite in “Margin Call.”

At one point in the movie, I noted to myself that if Quin-to had one more major scene where he dominated as he had earlier, then he would have a shot at a nomination for Best Supporting Actor; that scene never happened. But Quinto was exceptional as the young analyst with the PhD that blew the whistle on the watered-down fi rm. Spacey is pure artistry and outplayed even the great Jeremy Irons.

My crowd at AMC 30 on Dunvale was mesmerized and left the theatre quietly and rev-erently. Currently, “Margin Call” is in limited release so it will be a while before it makes it to the ‘burbs, but put this trip on your calendar. I was hon-ored to see a historically accu-rate piece so well done; bravo J.C. Chandor! Rock ‘n Roll.Grade 93. Larry H. [email protected]

FILM REVIEW: Footloose

Fort Bend residents demon-strated both “Heart and Sole” Saturday, Oct. 15, raising $2,000 for the Fort Bend Se-niors Meals on Wheels during Riverstone’s annual race.

Children and adults fol-lowed a certifi ed course through Riverstone during the Heart and Sole 5K Run and Walk and received a long-sleeved commemorative T-shirt, a sports backpack and gifts from sponsors, which in-cluded Elements Therapeutic Massage Studio, Texas Run-ning Company and My Fit Foods. The event culminated in a fall festival celebration for racers and Riverstone resi-dents.

“It was another great event in Riverstone,” said Melanie Rushé, the community’s life-

Kids also joined the race during Riverstone’s second annual Heart and Sole 5K Run and Walk with parents and family members celebrating their success. The event raised $2,000 for the Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels.

Riverstone’s “Heart and Sole” race

style director. “It’s wonderful when we

can combine a community event with a good cause, espe-cially one as vital as Meals on Wheels.”

Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels provides services to

more than 1,000 seniors daily, providing services to those age 60 or older regardless of in-come. For more information, visit www.fortbendseniors.org.

Riverstone is celebrating 10 years of development this fall and is ranked among the top

10 selling communities in the Houston area by housing re-search fi rm Metrostudy.

The fi rm also lists River-stone among the top 20 mas-ter-planned communities in the nation. For more information, visit www.riverstone.com.

plained the seriousness of an injury while it was appar-ent to me from the facial ex-pressions of the teenage ath-lete and his or her parents that they did not want to hear the truth. My general impression has been that they just want things to get back to normal, which means getting the child back out on the fi eld.” He fur-ther explained that after his explanation of the injury and the recovery plan for the next several weeks, he is frequently asked, “But what about tomor-row night’s game?”

The seriousness of inju-ries in young athletes is eas-ily put into perspective when you consider these questions: Which will they have longer, their trophies or their injuries?

How many times do you hear an adult say he or she is having trouble due to an old sports injury?

Realistically, almost none of us is destined to be an Olym-pian, a World Cup player, or a Pro; but all of us are going to need sports in our adult lives for social and recreational pur-poses, as well as for maintain-ing general good health.

As adults, we are likely to participate in a variety of sports during the year -- from golf to tennis to swimming to softball to soccer to downhill skiing.

The key is having a reason-able knowledge about a vari-ety of sports, and folks who grow up already playing a va-riety of sports are more likely to have a healthy advantage in the long run.

Dr. Thomas Parr, an ortho-pedic surgeon in Sugar Land, can be reached at 281-491-7111.

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Saturday, October 29th 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Conference Center16655 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, TX 77479

No appointments necessary.Call 281-274-8085 with questions.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy or children’s clothing item and you’ll receive a FREE flu shot.

ONE Commemoration – TWO Events!Dear Friends of Veterans and First Responders:

Please save the dates listed on the front side and plan to support and participate in these two Fort Bend County events, a Tribute and Gala to our Veteran and First Responder Heroes!

Our purposes are clear:Conduct annual events that honor our local veterans and 1st Responders

Establish a strong partnership between SW 59 Sunrise Rotary and Operation American HeroesEstablish a national eff ort with Rotary Clubs across the country to partner with

Operation American HeroesPlease visit www.honoramericanheroes.com to reserve your sponsorship and seats

at the GALA or call Rick Miller at 281-494-7471 for information.

Tribute: November 10, 2011Location: Sugar Creek Baptist Church

Gala: November 11, 2011Location: Sugar Land Town Square Marriott

Please save the dates

When your heart skips a beat, it’s usually because you’re nervous or excited or maybe even in love! But if a fl uttering heart keeps you awake at night, there may be another cause for concern.

“Each time your heart beats, it’s the result of your

heart muscles squeezing to pump blood to other parts of your body,” says Jie Cheng, M.D., board-certifi ed electro-physiologist on staff at Meth-odist Sugar Land Hospital. “Under normal circumstanc-es, this happens between 60 and 100 times a minute. An

occasional heart palpitation is usually harmless. But when your heart beats too quickly, too slowly or erratically, this abnormal heart rhythm is known as arrhythmia.”

When your heart beats too rapidly — that is, more than 100 beats a minute — this

is known as tachycardia. A slower than normal heart-beat — that is, fewer than 60 beats per minute — is known as brachycardia. Premature beats, the most common type of arrhythmia, are benign and usually caused by caffeine and stress.

If you think you’re expe-riencing abnormal heartbeat, call your doctor.

According to Dr. Cheng, “There are a number of tests that can be performed to diag-nose abnormal heart rhythms, including: ♦ Electrocardiogram (EKG) which records and measures the heart’s electrical impulses♦ Holter Monitor, a portable monitor that ‘can keep an eye’ on the heart continuously for 24 to 48 hours♦Event Recorder, a transient event device that can monitor the heart for several weeks or months♦ Stress EKG which is per-formed while you exercise, usually jogging on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike.”

Other tests may include an echocardiogram, tilt table testing and invasive electro-physiologic studies that map the electrical system of your heart. Your doctor can advise which diagnostic procedure is most appropriate for you.

According to the Ameri-can Heart Association, most arrhythmias are considered harmless and are left untreat-ed.

However, if you’ve been diagnosed with serious ar-rhythmia, it’s important to follow your doctor’s recom-mendations for treatment. These may include:♦ Medications may be used to prevent and control arrhyth-mias; to prevent or control blood clots; and to treat re-

lated conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary ar-tery disease and heart failure. ♦ Cardiac pacemakers are widely used to manage ar-rhythmia, and for more seri-ous arrhythmia, doctors may suggest an implantable car-dioverter/defi brillator (ICD). Other techniques include catheter ablation and cardio-version.

Finally, taking better care of yourself is the key to im-proving the condition of your heart and to living a healthy life. The American Heart As-sociation suggests reducing high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels, losing ex-cess weight, reducing stress and eating healthier. Cut back on salt, caffeine and alcohol, and if you smoke, quit. Regu-lar exercise can also help re-duce stress.

According to Dr. Cheng, common causes of arrhythmia include:• Anxiety or stress • Caffeine or nicotine use • Fever and respiratory infec-tion (especially pneumonia) • Certain medications such as coldmedicines and asthma drugs • Overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) • Hormone changes associ-ated with menstruation, preg-nancy or menopause • Exercise

To make an appointment with Dr. Cheng or a cardiolo-gist in your area, please call 281-274-7500.

Hearts afl utter—Proper management is key