Vel Lewis Partners with Fort Bend Education and Edison Arts Foundation to Jazz Up Music in FBISD
Posted on Jul 31, 2018 in NEWSWORTHY
On June 25th, Vel Lewis, a local resident of Sugar Land and International Contemporary Jazz artist, joined efforts with Fort Bend Education Foundation and Edison Arts Foundation to establish an Instrument Fund Program benefitting Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) students enrolled in music programs.
The goal of the...
The Exchange Club of Missouri City Awarded $48,000 in Scholarships to Fort Bend Students
Posted on Jun 30, 2018 in NEWSWORTHY
Twelve local Fort Bend seniors each received $4,000 scholarships at the Exchange Club of Missouri City’s annual scholarship breakfast meeting on May 24th. The students submitted an application to the scholarship committee and then were personally interviewed. Each student introduced themselves to the...
Fort Bend Cares Grants $184,000 to Area Non-Profits
Posted on Jun 30, 2018 in NEWSWORTHY
Fort Bend Cares supporters gathered on June 14th at Safari Texas Ranch to award $154,000 in grants to local non-profits committed to improving the lives of disadvantaged children in Fort Bend County. An additional $30,000, raised through Paddles Up at Fort Bend Cares’ annual Road Trip event, was awarded to...
Yoga Demonstration at University Branch Library
Posted on Jun 30, 2018 in NEWSWORTHY
Fort Bend County Libraries’ University Branch Library will present an introductory class, “All About Yoga,” on Friday, July 27th, beginning at 10 am, in Meeting Room 1 of the library, located at 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land, on the UH campus.
Registered yoga instructor Ashley Schmidt will...
Join the Fort Bend County Libraries’ Summer Reading Clubs
Posted on Jun 30, 2018 in NEWSWORTHY
Fort Bend County Libraries presents special reading clubs, ongoing until August 31st, to encourage reading among readers of all ages. There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Clubs (SRC). Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us and...
Auditions Ongoing For The Fort Bend Boys Choir “Boy … Can They Sing!”
Posted on Jun 30, 2018 in NEWSWORTHY
If a boy has a talent and desire to sing, he should definitely audition for the Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas for their 37th concert season! Many opportunities exist for young boys with an unchanged voice to audition for this nonprofit boychoir organization. Boys should be at least eight years of age or...
