Virtual OutRun Hunger 5K Raises $15,000 for Charity

Hundreds of runners took to sidewalks, parks and trails for a virtual version of the annual OutRun Hunger 5K Family Walk and Run, raising $15,000 for East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. Ongoing public health concerns with COVID-19 threatened to cancel the event but organizers decided to experiment with a...

Free Flu Shot Drive-Thru to Benefit Santa’s Exchange Offered at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

With fall around the corner and the holiday season not far behind, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is once again offering Fort Bend and surrounding area residents the opportunity to donate a gift and receive a free flu shot. Houston Methodist Sugar Land, in collaboration with the Exchange Club of Sugar...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Partners with AccessHealth and Harris Health System to Open Medical Clinic

Child Advocates of Fort Bend is excited to partner with AccessHealth and Harris Health System to open a medical clinic dedicated to child victims of sexual abuse.  The clinic will be housed at AccessHealth in Richmond and provide sexual assault exams to children referred by Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s...

Sugar Land Recognizes Volunteers of the Year

The city of Sugar Land recently named six 2019 Volunteers of the Year. The six volunteers contributed more than 700 hours of volunteer service to the city last year, equating to almost $18,000 in in-kind donations. Sugar Land’s Serve Sugar Land program has coordinated volunteer efforts in the city since...

Experience Country Living at the New Tejas Trails

If you are looking to experience country living at its finest, K. Hovnanian Homes delivers in its newest community in Needville, Texas. Tejas Trails is a beautiful, tranquil community that offers oversized homesites that give you the privacy of country living with easy access to the bustling city. The...

Library’s Podcast Club Focuses on Sleep in September

The Podcast Club at Fort Bend County Libraries’ University Branch Library will focus on “Sleep” in September. Since the library buildings are currently not open to the public, the Podcast Club meeting will take place online via Zoom/WebEx, so listeners throughout the area can participate from the...

The New Leonard Scarcella Administration Building Now Open at Stafford MSD

The Stafford Municipal School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of renaming the new administration building in honor of the late Mayor Leonard Scarcella after his journey as the country’s longest serving mayor ended too soon. “It’s an honor to be able to recognize an individual who...

Fort Bend Junior Service League Launching the 2020 Sugar Plum Marketplace: A Virtual Shopping Affair

Amidst the current global health crisis, the Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is set to launch Sugar Plum Marketplace – A Virtual Shopping Affair, presented by FBJSL and Title Sponsor Memorial Hermann Sugar Land.  The eagerly anticipated online event will take place November 3rd through November...

Inaugural Virtual Family Walk, Run, Stroll or Roll Something for everyone … anytime, anywhere!

Let’s get going! Hope For Three is thrilled to announce its Inaugural Virtual Family Walk, Run, Stroll or Roll presented by OCuSOFT, Inc. The event is September 5th – 13th and is now open for registration. Family fun, race challenges, seasoned strollers or wheelchair rollers,  there’s something for...

Texas Association of Builders Awards Johnson Development Developer of the Year

Johnson Development was awarded seven trophies in the Texas Association of Builders’ Star Awards – including the coveted Grand Award for Developer of the Year. It is the third consecutive year the Houston-based firm has won Developer of the Year honors, having won the title in 2019 from the Dallas...

Richmond State Supported Living Centers Joins Pen Pal Programs During COVID-19 Pandemic

State supported living centers and state hospitals across Texas are using pen pal programs to help their residents and patients stay connected with their communities during the pandemic. “As part of our dedication to provide the best care possible at state hospitals and state supported living centers, our...

FBJSL Event Beneficiary Application Deadline Extended

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is concluding its 2019-2020 League year and is pleased to announce that it has distributed $373,200 to the Fort Bend community this year. Proceeds raised from its 2019 “Joy to the World” Sugar Plum Market allowed it to spread joy across the county to dozens of...

Participate in Libraries’ Book Clubs from Home

Book lovers don’t need to let COVID-19 social distancing keep them from sharing their opinions and feelings about books with other readers. Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will offer a different format for book-club meetings this summer. All book-club meetings will take place online through Zoom so that...

Farmers’ Market at Imperial Re-Opens!

The Farmers’ Market at Imperial will re-open on Saturday, May 23rd after offering curbside service only for the last several weeks. Customers are now invited to come and shop and support their favorite local vendors. The market is a great place to experience an impressive array of artisan crafts, freshly...

Recruiting New Members for 2020-2021 Year

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) recently announced the opening of its annual recruitment drive for the 2020-2021 league year. The organization is seeking women 21 and older interested in community service, fellowship and philanthropy. The League is best known for its Sugar Plum Market event,...