April 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

Friends and supporters gathered at Commissioner James Patterson’s 2018 Re-Election Campaign at Safari Texas, where they enjoyed great company, hors d’oeuvres and music by Texas Trio & Taylor. Suzanne Fotorny, Bud Smith and...

April 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

Hundreds of pooches and their people gathered in Riverstone for the inaugural Bark for Life Walk, raising nearly $4,500 for the American Cancer Society. After the walk, event-goers enjoyed a performance by the Houston Disc Dogs and other family-friendly activities. Pennie Mahon demonstrated the amazing...

March 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

Fort Bend Junior Service League members presented a check for a portion of the proceeds from the 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.  Greg and Alison Haralson, Sherri Ebarb, Jessica Jubin,...

March 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2017 State of the City Sugar Land with Mayor Joe Zimmerman and City Manager Allen Bogard. Held at the Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land, Zimmerman and Bogard gave an in-depth review of the City’s accomplishments and insight toward plans for 2017. Attendees...

March 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

As a thank you to the doctors and staff at OakBend Medical Center for making the final days of their wife and mother’s life a bit easier, the Marsalia family purchased one of the six new benches anchored in front of the OakBend Medical Center’s Jackson Street campus and dedicate it to the intensive care...

March 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

The 2nd Annual Taste of Fort Bend benefiting Lunches of Love was a huge success! Held at Briscoe Manor, the event featured samples from a variety of Fort Bend’s favorite food establishments, and proceeds supported Lunches of Love’s commitment to end childhood hunger and feed underprivileged children in...

February 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

On December 5th, Troop 1631 in Sugar Land recognized six new Eagle Scouts at their Court of Honor ceremony. Their path to Eagle involved a collective total of 361 camping nights, 571 miles hiked, 193 volunteer hours, 194 merit badges and high-adventure treks and many leadership activities. Congratulations...

February 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

The installation of newly elected Fort Bend County officials was held on January 1st at the Fort Bend County Courthouse. Officials included Commissioner Precinct 3 Andy Meyers, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2 Gary Janssen, Constable Precinct 1 Mike Beard, Constable Precinct 2 Gary Majors, Constable...

February 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

Friends enjoyed the January art opening of Stacey Welchley’s exhibit, Excuse Me, Waiter, at Vino & Vinyl. Welchley’s art combines paint and plexiglass surrounding themes of wine, records and nostalgia. Stacey Welchley, Ally Galdamez, Tara Appleberry and...

January 2017 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

Fort Bend residents supported the Helping A Hero.org National Gala at the Hilton Americas saluting wounded heroes and celebrating 10 years of providing specially adapted homes, emergency needs support, recreation activities and conducting marriage and caregiver retreats. SunnySharma and...