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Shrimp Fest is Back!

Those who’ve lived in the area for a while have fond memories of The Sugar Land Rotary Shrimp Fest. It was the family event of the year for...
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Dominique Sachse to Headline Fort Bend Literacy Council’s Ninth Annual “Reading Between t...

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County is excited to announce Dominique Sachse as the featured speaker at its “Reading Between the Wines” on...
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Fort Bend Women Make Fort Bend Strong!

Since 1987, every March has been Women’s History Month in the United States.  This is a month dedicated to the contributions women have made to...
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I’ll Be the Judge of That

By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D. www.thedrunkencyclist.com Just about anyone who has lived in this region for longer than a minute knows that the month...
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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Now Offering Incisionless Surgery to Treat Swallowing Issues

Patients with a disorder of the esophagus that makes swallowing difficult now have a local option for advanced endoscopic surgery that can provide...
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2023 Lexus ES

absolutely AUTO REVIEW | By Steve Kursar – The 2023 Lexus ES is a midsize four-door vehicle that is the best-selling sedan in the luxury...
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New Program Incentivizes Sugar Land Residents to Enhance Single-Family Homes

Sugar Land City Council recently approved Great Homes, a new residential reinvestment initiative that empowers Sugar Land homeowners to invest in...
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Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation (SLCAF)

The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation (SLCAF) announces the opening of ticket sales for the second annual Sugar Land Arts Festival (SLAF),...
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Living the Sweet Life: Fur Babies

Hey Sweet Lifers! If you ever thought you were the one to choose your fur babies, let me just tell you, they choose you. Recently, I went out to...
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The Sweet Life Gardener Garlic

Hey Sweet Lifers! I don’t think there’s anyone except my great Aunt Melda Lee who doesn’t like garlic. I shared a recipe with her years ago for...
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March 2023– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

Jackie Pham and the Fort Bend Children’s Day Kids’ Committee Members presented a check to the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center for $45,000...
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Celebrating Fort Bend at the 2023 Fort Bend Chairman’s Gala

The 5-Star Accredited Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce (FBCC) held their annual Gala on Friday, January 27th at Safari Texas Ranch. The annual event...
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Children’s Museum Houston Announces New CEO

Board appoints Rayanne Darensbourg as Chief Executive Officer Darensbourg brings more than 20 years of experience in the non-profit and education...
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recent from PUBLISHER'S PREVIEW The Season of Change
The Season of Change Last Saturday night I donned a turtleneck sweater, coat, scarf, gloves and boots. By Sunday morning my attire changed to shorts, flip flops and a t-shirt. You know what that means Fort Bend friends? You guessed it – it’s Spring in Texas! Mr. Kaminski has often equated the Spring season in Texas with a...
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Fort Bend Women Make Fort Bend Strong! Since 1987, every March has been Women’s History Month in the United States.  This is a month dedicated to the contributions women have made to society, history and culture.  All of us have one woman who should be honored – our mother.  My mother celebrated her 84th birthday last month.  She is the...
recent from NEWSWORTHY Shrimp Fest is Back!
Shrimp Fest is Back! Those who’ve lived in the area for a while have fond memories of The Sugar Land Rotary Shrimp Fest. It was the family event of the year for many years – a night where moms, dads and kids of all ages came together for fun and games, and of course, delicious food. Sugar Land Rotary President...
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recent from OUT & ABOUT FT. BEND March 2023– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend
March 2023– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend Jackie Pham and the Fort Bend Children’s Day Kids’ Committee Members presented a check to the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center for $45,000 from the CEO Foundation in honor of Pham’s children and grandmother who perished in a fire during the winter storm of 2021 during the confetti cannon...