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Get Involved with Public Education

Get Involved with Public Education
Posted on Aug 15, 2022
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division will host Raise Your Hand Texas Trustee-in-Residence, Missy Bender. This session, moderated...
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Learn Line-Dancing Basics at Mission Bend Branch Library

Learn Line-Dancing Basics at Mission Bend Branch Library
Posted on Aug 12, 2022
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will present a demonstration of popular line dances on Saturday, August 20th, beginning at...
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Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals for the 2022-23 School Year Now Open

Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals for the 2022-23 School Year Now Open
Posted on Aug 12, 2022
The application period for Fort Bend ISD’s Free and Reduced-Price Meal program is now open. Families can complete the application online...
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Cullinan Park Conservancy Announces 2022 Photo Contest

Cullinan Park Conservancy Announces 2022 Photo Contest
Posted on Aug 3, 2022
Cullinan Park Conservancy (CPC) invites photographers of all levels to submit photos to its annual photo contest. The contest is held in conjunction...
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Barrington Place Elementary Students and Staff to Spend 2022-23 School Year at Neighboring...

Barrington Place Elementary Students and Staff to Spend 2022-23 School Year at Neighboring Campuses Due to Mold Remediation, Renovations
Posted on Jul 29, 2022
Following the discovery of non-airborne mold on campus, Fort Bend ISD leaders have announced that Barrington Place Elementary students and staff...
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Fort Bend County Fair Parade Entries Open

Fort Bend County Fair Parade Entries Open
Posted on Jul 29, 2022
The Fort Bend County Fair is now taking entries for the 2022 kick-off parade. The iconic parade will officially kick off the 86th Annual Fort Bend...
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Libraries Seek Photos, Memories for 75th Anniversary Celebration

Libraries Seek Photos, Memories for 75th Anniversary Celebration
Posted on Jul 20, 2022
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Fort Bend County library system, and preparations have begun for a county-wide celebration to mark the...
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ACHIEVE Fort Bend County Delivers 12,500 Books

ACHIEVE Fort Bend County Delivers 12,500 Books
Posted on Jul 13, 2022
Nearly 1,250 elementary school children get free Summer Reading Program books  ACHIEVE Fort Bend County is proud to announce that with the help of...
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Popular “World Of Bubbles” Children’s Program at Sugar Land Branch Library

Popular “World Of Bubbles” Children’s Program at Sugar Land Branch Library
Posted on Jul 8, 2022
In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries invites families with children of all ages to a fun, interactive...
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Happy Birthday America!

Happy Birthday America!
Posted on Jun 30, 2022
Celebrate July 4th events perfect for friends, family and fun around the Bend. Richmond Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 2nd 9 am –...
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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Receives – Get With The Guidelines Target: Str...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Receives – Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award
Posted on Jun 30, 2022
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke...
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Action-Packed Summer Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Crushes Summer with Immersive E...

Action-Packed Summer Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Crushes Summer with Immersive Experiences For Families Ready To Vacay! Now To August 6th
Posted on Jun 30, 2022
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center (FBCDC) – A Very Special Project of Children’s Museum Houston – invites you to be the action hero of...
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Medical Gym: Build Your Core and Floor

Medical Gym: Build Your Core and Floor
Posted on Jun 30, 2022
When life gets in the way, it becomes harder and harder to keep up with an exercise routine. After the age of 30, we lose about three to five percent...
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recent from PUBLISHER'S PREVIEW Happy 246th Birthday America!
Happy 246th Birthday America! July 4th is the Super Bowl of summer holidays, and I for one am ready! Fort Bend has a plethora of fun, family-friendly opportunities to celebrate America’s birthday, and we are bringing them all to you on page 22. With the long holiday weekend, I hope you and your family can enjoy a couple of these...
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Oh, Say Can You See July 4, 1776, the United States of America declared its independence from the most powerful nation in the world, Great Britain.  Most of the known world thought our Founding Fathers were out of their minds.  How could the people ever be trusted to govern themselves?  Mr. Washington, Mr. Adams, Mr....
recent from NEWSWORTHY Get Involved with Public Education
Get Involved with Public Education The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division will host Raise Your Hand Texas Trustee-in-Residence, Missy Bender. This session, moderated by Jim Rice, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Education Division Chair, will be held Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Fort Bend Chamber, 445 Commerce Green...
recent from FEATURES Happy Birthday America!
Happy Birthday America! Celebrate July 4th events perfect for friends, family and fun around the Bend. Richmond Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 2nd 9 am – 5 pm George Ranch Historical Park Celebrate our great Nation at the George Ranch. Come and let Freedom Ring together! Step back in time and experience the...
recent from OUT & ABOUT FT. BEND Summer 2022 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend
Summer 2022 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital joined nearly 15.5 million American cancer survivors who celebrated the 35th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day® in June. Also recognized were the many family members, caregivers and health care providers whose support of cancer survivors help make the celebration...