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Cullinan Park Conservancy (CPC) will host its first-ever fundraising event, a “Picnic for the Park” luncheon on Friday, October 20th, at 11:30 am in the auditorium at River Pointe Church in Richmond.
At the luncheon, CPC will celebrate two amazing Fort Bend residents. First, Dee Koch, as this year’s...
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OakBend Medical Center has announced this year’s Patchwork of Life event. The event is dedicated to “Making Room to Heal” and will benefit OakBend Medical Center’s Jackson Street 4th and 5th patient floors.
The honorees for this year are the nurses who work at OakBend Medical Center. Without...
Posted on Aug 30, 2017 in
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Mental Health America of Fort Bend County is hosting a Barnyard Bash on October 13th, 2017 at Regal Ranch in Stafford from 6:30 to 10:30 pm. The event features an evening of dancing and music and an opportunity to support an organization working to improve the mental wellness of Fort Bend County. The...
Posted on Jul 31, 2017 in
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Cullinan Park Conservancy (CPC) will host its first ever fundraising event, a “Picnic for the Park” luncheon on Friday, October 20th, in the auditorium at River Pointe Church in Richmond.
CPC will be celebrating two amazing local women. First, Dee Koch, as this year’s Nina Cullinan Honoree. The Nina...
Posted on Jul 31, 2017 in
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The Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club announced their Annual Raffle winners on April 8th during the Family Weekend at the Texas A&M University College Station Campus. The Annual Raffle raises funds to provide scholarships to deserving Fort Bend students attending Texas A&M University, College Station or...
Posted on Jun 30, 2017 in
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The city of Sugar Land recently awarded a contract for the renovation of an historic building that will serve as a museum and visitor center. The city is partnering with the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation on the collaborative project.
Work will soon begin on the build-out of the space and the creation of...
Posted on Jun 30, 2017 in
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Hurricane season is here, and now is the time for residents to take precautionary measures to be prepared, informed and safe.
The six-month season began on June 1st and is typically more intense during August and September. With Fort Bend less than 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, storms could potentially...
Posted on Jun 30, 2017 in
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Live Nation is pleased to welcome Tom Jones to Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land on Tuesday, October 3rd at 8:00 pm. Tickets will go on-sale Friday June 23rd at 10 am at Live Nation.com and Ticketmaster.com.
Tom Jones’ 50-year career has remarkably gone from strength to strength. Along with sustaining...
Posted on Jun 30, 2017 in
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Emily Wang, a junior at Stephen F. Austin High School, has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. The award recognizes girls in grades nine through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable community service projects that require a minimum...
Posted on May 31, 2017 in
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The American Cancer Society is gearing up for this year’s Couture for the Cause on Saturday, October 14th at the Farmhouse at Harvest Green, a Johnson Development Community in Richmond. Doors open at 7 pm, and the show starts at 8 pm.
Back in 2009, The American Cancer Society was looking for a way to bring...
Posted on May 31, 2017 in
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In addition to earning his Eagle Scout Award, Spencer Reitz of Troop 1631 in Sugar Land also received the Bronze Palm. To earn this distinction, a Scout must be active in his troop for at least three months after becoming an Eagle Scout and earn five additional merit badges.
Reitz chose Texana Center for his...
Posted on Apr 30, 2017 in
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Make plans to join an old-fashioned Southern Garden Party on Saturday, May 13th from 3 to 6 pm at the Fort Bend Museum’s 1883 historic Moore Home. Enjoy delicious food, signature cocktails, live music, silent auction, outdoor festivities and more! The Moore Home is located at 406 South Fifth Street in...
Posted on Apr 29, 2017 in
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Faith In Practice will host its 10th Annual Women’s Luncheon, I Call Upon You, at Hotel ZaZa on Thursday, May 4th from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Thanks to event co-chairs Marybeth Flaherty and Carol Gruen, guests will celebrate answered prayer and learn more about the life-changing medical mission of Faith In...
Posted on Apr 29, 2017 in
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The community is invited to join Our Community Salutes-Fort Bend for a barbecue dinner and recognition celebration to honor enlisting seniors and their parents on Sunday, May 21st from 4 to 7 pm at Safari Texas Ranch. Honorary Event Chairs Congressman Pete and Nancy Olson have supported the program, led by...
Posted on Mar 30, 2017 in
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OakBend Medical Center is pleased to announce the First Annual Restaurant Week taking place in May. The fundraising idea was the brainchild of Daniel Ornelas of Ol’ Railroad Café, Andres Novoa of La Cocina and Jimmy Cantu of Pier 36, and the three restaurants were the first to sign on for the event.
From...