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The 9th Annual Fort Bend Empty Bowls is set for Friday, April 6th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Safari Texas Ranch. Fort Bend Empty Bowls is the single largest fundraising event benefiting East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry (EFBHNM). Guests are served a simple meal of soup and bread as a reminder of families...
Posted on Feb 28, 2018 in
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Get ready for “hard hat days and honky tonk nights” at the 29th annual Lone Star Stomp! Set for Saturday, April 14th at the George Ranch Historical Park, the Fort Bend History Association’s annual gala will feature an “Urban Cowboy” theme, paying homage to the classic 1980s western romance...
Posted on Feb 28, 2018 in
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The Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club is conducting their Annual Raffle, which raises funds to provide scholarships to deserving Fort Bend Students attending Texas A&M University, College Station or Galveston campuses and Texas A&M-Blinn TEAM students. Purchase your raffle ticket for only $20.
This...
Posted on Feb 27, 2018 in
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Since 1968, the Richmond State Supported Living Center (RSSLC) has served individuals living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. This year RSSLC kicks off its Golden Anniversary with the inaugural Richmond Ramble 5k Run, Walk or Roll scheduled for Saturday, April 14th at 8 am.
Sponsorships...
Posted on Feb 27, 2018 in
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BalletForte, Fort Bend County’s pre-professional ballet company, presents Swan
Lake, a mesmerizing tale of romance and a battle between good and evil, April 7th and 8th at the Stafford Centre, located at 10505 Cash Road in Stafford.
One of the quintessential ballets of all time, Swan
Lake is a technically...
Posted on Feb 27, 2018 in
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Fort Bend Women’s Center’s largest annual fundraiser, Boogie, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The event, which raises more than $200,000 every year to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault rebuild their lives, will take place on Saturday, March 24th at The Stafford...
Posted on Feb 27, 2018 in
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Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA) invites the community of Sugar Land and Houston artists to its first Fine Arts Festival from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, April 28th at the Art Pavilion, located at Fort Bend Christian Academy at 1250 Seventh Street in Sugar Land.
The festival is free and open to the public...
Posted on Feb 26, 2018 in
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Fort Bend County Alumnae Panhellenic is pleased to announce a Scholarship Program for 2018 to support active members in good standing of a National Panhellenic Conference sorority who have completed 48 hours by the end of spring 2018.
Eligible collegians include permanent residents of Fort Bend County who...
Posted on Feb 26, 2018 in
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S&P Global Ratings, a division of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, has upgraded Missouri City’s bond rating from AA- to AA “while affirming a stable outlook” for the municipality.
The increase of the Show Me City’s score “is great news for our first-class citizens, stakeholders...
Posted on Jan 31, 2018 in
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It’s time to tee off for the John Zerwas Classic Invitational Golf Tournament scheduled for Wednesday, April 11th at Cinco Ranch Golf Club benefitting Friends of John Zerwas.
Sponsorship opportunities are now available ranging from $500 to $5,000. Teams are $800 and include four players, carts,...
Posted on Jan 30, 2018 in
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Get your red dresses and red shirts on and join the Fort Bend Chapter of the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for the Wine from the Heart celebration. The event will be held Friday, March 2nd at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, located at 7615 FM 762 in Richmond, at 6...
Posted on Jan 30, 2018 in
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The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation recently presented Sugar Land Legacy Awards to HCSS and Gene Reed. A special lifetime achievement recognition was awarded to Bob Brown.
The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made a significant, lasting impact on economic development and overall...
Posted on Jan 30, 2018 in
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A free expo featuring hundreds of interactive educational activities for students, families and the community will fill Fort Bend ISD’s Kempner High School Saturday, February 10th from 9 am to 2 pm.
STEAM Fest is focused on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) activities and will...
Posted on Jan 30, 2018 in
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Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) members recently presented a check for a portion of the proceeds from their Sugar Plum Market to Child Advocates of Fort Bend. The funds will be used to help with the agency’s WINGS program for teens aging out of foster care.
The WINGS program for teens, ages 14 to...
Posted on Jan 30, 2018 in
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Fort Bend ISD, in conjunction with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will be hosting parent workshops focused on student mental wellness and suicide prevention. These workshops are open to all parents and teachers of any FBISD school.
NAMI Parents and Teachers as Allies is a free, two-hour...