‘Around the Bend’ Fort Bend and Sugar Land News and Information
RICHMOND FIRE STATION WELCOMES NEWEST MASCOT
The tradition of the Dalmatian as the firehouse dog began in early days when fire vehicles were horse-drawn carriages. It was discovered the Dalmatian had three useful qualities – speed, …
SSLW Thanks Phenomenal Partners
Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) has extended appreciation to its Phenomenal Partners who provide the nonprofit group with the annual financial resources to fund community programs and scholarships. The following individuals and …
Sugar Plum Market Helps Hope For Three Advocate For Those With Autism
Since 2001, the Sugar Plum Market has raised over $2.4 million for numerous Fort Bend County nonprofit organizations. Previous grants have contributed to educational …
MABLE SCOTT AUSTIN CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
Mable Scott Austin of Sugar Land is celebrating 50 years of membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. In 1968, Austin received a written …
FORT BEND JUNIOR LEAGUE PLANNING SUGAR PLUM MARKET AND SEEKING SPONSORS
The Fort Bend Junior Service League’s Sugar Plum Market is already preparing for the holiday season and the opportunity to raise money for Fort …
MISSOURI CITY NATIVE SERVES ABOARD NAVY’S LARGEST AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP
A 2008 Thurgood Marshall graduate and Missouri City native is currently serving aboard the largest amphibious warship in the Navy.
Seaman Markel Carter is a personnel specialist serving …
CAFB NAMED BENEFICIARY OF FORT BEND JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE SUGAR PLUM MARKET
Fort Bend Junior Service League members recently presented a check for a portion of the proceeds of their Sugar Plum Market to Child Advocates …
SUBURBAN SUGAR LAND WOMEN: REVIEWING A YEAR OF SERVICE
Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) and Partners is celebrating 29 years of commitment to design, implement, and maintain service projects for the community’s infants, children, youth, adults …
Junior Fashionista Fall Fashion Show 2017
The Junior Fashionista Board hosted its annual fall fashion show benefiting Fort Bend Women’s Center on Oct. 21 at PennyWise Resale Store in Richmond.
Twelve young models walked the runway wearing shabby …
Exchange Club Of Rosenberg Donates To Lunches Of Love
The Exchange Club of Rosenberg donated 1,000 juice boxes to Lunches of Love following a successful Juice Box Drive, enough juice to pack an SUV. Exchangites Wesley …
MARISSA SALAZAR NAMED FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR QUEEN
The chase for the crown is over! The 2017 Fort Bend County Fair Queen is Marissa Salazar. Marissa is a senior at Austin High School and was …
MEMORIAL HERMANN SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES DONATE $20,000 TO SCHOOL-BASED CLINICS
Employees at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital recently raised $20,000 during their annual employee campaign to benefit the Memorial Hermann Health Centers for Schools’ Lamar …
FORT BEND COUNTY ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC ANNOUNCES 2017-18 BOARD AND SCHEDULE
Fort Bend County Alumnae Panhellenic has announced its Executive Board for 2017-18. The new board members are co-presidents Liz Furman (Phi Mu) and Kathy Keene …
SSLW CELEBRATES 29TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE
Suburban Sugar Land Women and its partners are celebrating 29 years of service to Fort Bend County and beyond. For 29 years SSLW’s committed members and Phenomenal Partners have provided …
12TH ANNUAL “AN EVENING WITH A LEGEND” HONORS OLYMPIAN MICHAEL PHELPS
Nearly 650 guests enjoyed an unforgettable evening on May 16 at the Hilton Americas – Houston’s Ballroom of the Americas for the 12th annual “An …
GRANT-A-STARR FUN RUN RAISES $40,000
On April 1, novice and experienced 5K runners, high school students and athletes, parents, children, and many more from Sugar Land and the greater Houston area came together to #RunLikeAStarr for …
SSLW HONORS 13 ACCOMPLISHED LOCAL WOMEN FOR NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) recently honored 13 Fort Bend County Community Servants in observance of National Women’s History Month, which recognizes and honors the …
SUGAR LAND CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION’S “IN HIGH GEAR” EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS
The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation (SLCAF), along with presenting sponsor, Audi Sugar Land, as well as all of the other sponsors, patrons and …
SAFER STREETS FOR VULNERABLE USERS IN FORT BEND COUNTY
Shape up Fort Bend and Fort Bend Cycling Coalition members hosted a community breakfast Jan. 9 to discuss safer streets for vulnerable road users in Fort Bend …
SUGAR PLUM MARKET RAISES AN IMPRESSIVE $310,000 FOR CHARITY
The holidays are a little brighter for many charitable organizations in Fort Bend County thanks to a record-breaking year for the Sugar Plum Market. Presented by the …
3RD STREET ART PARK RIBBON CUTTING AND ART BENCH DEDICATION
Members of the community joined Rosenberg Arts Alliance and Historic Downtown Rosenberg for their 3rd Street Art Park ribbon cutting and art bench dedication. The …
HOPE FOR THREE GIVES PARENTS A TIME OUT
You know it is a “win-win” for all when you not only have smiles and laughter coming from the children, but their parents. This was the case for …
QUILTING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER
The Quilting our Community Together quilt was pieced by Sakeenah Mubashir and displayed at the Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild show at Stafford Centre on Sept. 9-10. The quilt includes squares produced by …
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF LITERACY WITH CANDACE BUSHNELL AND COSMOPOLITANS!
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County (LCFBC) has announced that Candace Bushnell will be the featured author for the …







