Sugar Plum Market Recognizes Top Sponsors to Date

The Sugar Plum Market is a great way to kick off the holiday season in Fort Bend County, but more importantly, it is a wonderful opportunity to give back to a number of worthy charities. “Making Spirits Bright” is the theme of the 16th Annual Market, which will pay tribute to the many organizations that...

AccessHealth’s Heart of Fort Bend Secures Presenting Sponsor

AccessHealth’s annual fundraising event, Heart of Fort Bend, is pleased to announce that OakBend Medical Center will serve as the presenting sponsor for the October 27, 2016 event held at Safari Texas Ranch. “Having our outstanding community hospital – OakBend Medical Center – support our efforts on...

The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra Announces Auditions for the First Symphonic Choir in Fort Bend County

In honor of its upcoming 25th season, the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra (FBSO) announces the creation of the first symphonic choir in Fort Bend County. Open call auditions for singers of all ages will be held on Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th at Grace Presbyterian Church’s music department,...

Art Exhibit by Fort Bend Christian Academy Students Debuts at Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center

An impressive collection of art by the students of Fort Bend Christian Academy is now on display through August 28th at the all-new Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, where visitors can enjoy student interpretations of a Marvelous Light. The inspiration for the exhibit is to show that “art is not...

Literacy Council of Fort Bend County Student Named Adult Learner of the Year

Literacy Council of Fort Bend County English as a Second Language (ESL) and GED student Yanle “Lele” Liu was recently named Adult Learner of the Year by Literacy Texas, a statewide literacy coalition supporting community-based service providers through training, networking and advocacy. Each year,...

Brandani’s Restaurant & Wine Bar Gives Back in August

Every Tuesday this August, Brandani’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, located at 3340 FM 1092 Road in Missouri City, will donate 50 percent of its restaurant sales in support of the Connor Man Defeat DIPG Foundation, a Fort Bend County non-profit dedicated to raising awareness and research funds for the...

The Fort Bend CORPS Presents Annual Hearts & Hammers Golf Classic

On September 19th, the Fort Bend CORPS will host its Annual Hearts & Hammers Golf Classic at Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club in Fort Bend County. This year’s tournament will honor The Honorable Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert and one of the CORPS founders, Robert C. “Bob” Brown III. All proceeds from...

Houston Glass Club Show Combines Vintage Glass and Antiques

Don’t miss the 42nd Annual Vintage Glass & Antique Show and Sale August 19th through 21st at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg. Sponsored by the Houston Glass Club, the event features American glass made from the early 1900s through the 1960s, as well as mid-century glass,  American made...

“Stylin’ In The Bend” to Kick off the 2016 Fort Bend County Fair

Bling, boots, buckles and bunches of fun will be seen at the Fort Bend County Fair’s (FBCF) “Stylin’ In The Bend” Dinner and Style Show on Friday, August 12th at Safari Texas Ranch. “The committee has been hard at work to combine fashion and fun,” said FBCF Director Vickie Autrey. “Our event...

Fort Bend ISD’s Christion Chancellor Earns Eagle Scout Rank

Christion Chancellor of Boy Scout Troop 148 in Sugar Land recently earned his Eagle Scout Rank and will receive his award in an Eagle Court of Honor on July 16th. Eagle Scout is the highest honor awarded in the Boy Scout program. For his Eagle Service Project, Christion managed and led scouts, scouters and...

Julie Diaz and Donna Whisonant Named Fort Bend ISD’s 2016 Principals of the Year

Veteran educators Julie Diaz and Donna Whisonant were named Fort Bend ISD’s 2016 Principals of the Year. Diaz is the principal at Travis High School and is the Secondary Principal of the Year, and Whisonant, principal at Sullivan Elementary School, is the Elementary Principal of the Year. They were...

The George Foundation Welcomes Saché LeBlanc Cantu to Grant Staff

The George Foundation recently welcomed Saché LeBlanc Cantu as the newest addition to the Foundation’s grant staff. Cantu assumed her role as grant associate beginning June 1st. In the newly-created position, she is responsible for supporting the Foundation’s grantmaking strategy and efforts to increase...

Golf “Fore” Student Success at the Back to School Scramble Benefiting the Fort Bend Education Foundation

Plan now to golf “fore” education in the Fort Bend Education Foundation’s 17th annual Back to School Scramble golf tournament scheduled for Monday, August 29th at Sweetwater Country Club. Schlumberger is presenting the Back to School Scramble, chaired by Chris Barton and Claude Leatherwood. Breakfast...

The Downtown Stomp Returns to Historic Downtown Rosenberg

Wine lovers and shopping mavens are invited to come out and enjoy the annual Downtown Stomp. The evening is set for Saturday, August 6th at 5 pm. Over 300 people attended the event last year. Shopping after hours, wine tasting and raising money for a good cause is the goal of the Downtown Stomp. The Fort...

Carolina Sievers Named Stafford MSD Teacher of the Year

The Stafford Municipal School District (MSD) recently announced Stafford Elementary School fourth grade teacher Carolina Sievers as the 2015-16 Stafford Municipal School District Teacher of the Year. Thanks to a partnership between Stafford MSD and Group 1 Automotive, Sievers will have a free lease on a...