Event Beneficiary Application Deadline Extended to June 1st

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is currently accepting applications from charitable organizations interested in benefiting from FBJSL’s 2019 Sugar Plum Market. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have 501(c)(3) status, serve the Fort Bend community and fit within the League’s...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend is Set for Up, Up and Away Gala

Longtime supporter OCuSOFT, Inc. is participating as a Blue Sky sponsor at Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s 19th annual Gala “Up, Up and Away” on May 4th at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. “The Gala committee is hard at work, and we’re excited to put together another top-notch event that’s...

Raising Autism Awareness Among Teens: Hope For Three Teen Huddle

Teen Huddle, a program provided by Hope For Three Autism Advocates, is an auxiliary group of 20 teens and volunteers with a mission to increase autism awareness and acceptance among teens. On a regular basis, this group of teens provides parents of children with autism a time out and special sibling sessions...

Hear About Influential Women in History at Sugar Land Branch Library Program

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sugar Land Branch Library will present a special program, “HERstory in HIStory: A Chat About Remarkable Women and Their Stories,” on Saturday, May 11th, from 2 to 4 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 550 Eldridge. Women throughout history have played...

Rocktopia Coming to Smart Financial Centre on May 28th

Direct from its smash-hit run on Broadway (68,000 people over a 6-week run), the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA will kick off a tour this spring. An explosive musical concert event that fuses the most iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces, ROCKTOPIA features the works...

TSTC Development Officer, Local Leader Earns Prestigious Award

Field Development Officer John Kennedy, who has been with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) since the expansion in Fort Bend in 2014, has recently been named a Chancellor’s Excellence Award recipient. The Sugar Land native has worked diligently with TSTC donors to raise funds for scholarships, has...

Sugar Land Native Selects U.S. Navy Ship From Navy Office of Community Outreach

Navy Midshipman Samuel Quach, from Sugar Land, Texas, participated in the 2019 spring Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) ship selection draft as a future member of the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community. More than 40 midshipmen from NROTC units around the country chose to serve as surface...

David Gornet Announces Campaign For Sugar Land City Council District 2

David Gornet has filed as a candidate to serve the residents of Sugar Land’s District 2 as Council Member in the May 4th election. Recent annexation by the City has created a revised District 2 that includes the communities of New Territory, Telfair, River Park and portions of First Colony. Gornet has been...

Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land Presents The Exchange Club of Sugar Land’s 32nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land presents The Exchange Club of Sugar Land’s 32nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to be held on Friday, April 26th from 5:30 pm to 8 pm in the Fluor Corporation Cafeteria, located at 1 Fluor Daniel Drive, Sugar Land. This fundraiser supports local non-profits including...

Joining Forces to Fight Child Abuse

Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Exchange Club of Sugar Land and the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office are collaborating to bring awareness about Child Abuse Awareness Month. Hosted by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, The Pinwheel Project will be held at Homestead Park at 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle in...

Derby Day, A Kentucky Derby Party Benefitting Reining Strength May 4th

The 5th Annual Derby Day Party will be held on Saturday, May 4th at Safari Texas, located at 11627 FM 1464 Road in Richmond from 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Look for an evening of fun and the Kentucky Derby! There will be a Best in Show Ladies’ Hat Contest, The Men’s Boots & Bowties Contest, Roll for the Roses...

Fort Bend Education Foundation 16th Annual Schlumberger Education Expedition Bike Ride

On Saturday, April 6th, the Fort Bend Education Foundation will host its 16th annual bike ride. Whether training for the BP MS 150 or just wanting a great day with friends, this is the ride for you. Riders take off at 7:30 am from Ken Hall Stadium, located at Hightower High School in Missouri City, to wind...

Fort Bend ISD Announces Finalists in the 2019 District Teacher of the Year Program

Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2019 District Teacher of the Year (TOY) Program. The FBISD Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year Judging Committees reviewed all campus entries and selected 11 finalists. Each finalist will complete a classroom observation and interview...

Naushad Kermally Runs for Sugar Land City Council District 2

On the date of his mother’s birthday, Telfair resident Naushad Kermally honored her by adding his name to the list of candidates running for Sugar Land District 2 City Councilmember. The recent city redistricting added New Territory, his former home, to District 2. Naushad has many friends in his old...

Boogie “Back to The 80s”

Boogie “Back to the 80s” is Fort Bend Women’s Center’s largest annual fundraiser, presented by Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land. It raises more than $200,000 every year to support programs for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. In its 26th year, Boogie will take place on Saturday, March...