FORT BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION RECOGNIZED BY STATE
On July 5, County Judge Bob Hebert recognized Fort Bend County volunteer historians and preservationists for their efforts in 2015. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) issued the THC …

HOUSTON METHODIST SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL HOSTS NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY LUNCH
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital joined nearly 14 million American cancer survivors in the annual celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day. Also recognized were the …

INTERFAITH EFFORTS IN FORT BEND COUNTY BUILD GREAT RESULTS
The Fort Bend Interfaith Council helped build a home for a young family at a St.Laurence Catholic Church – Fort Bend Habitat for Humanity house build on …

FORT BEND REGIONAL COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE HELEN CORDES AWARD DINNER
A record-breaking Seventh Annual Cordes Award Dinner was held by Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse (FBRC) on Feb. 25 at the Stafford Centre. …

FBJSL AWARDS $34,000 TO VARIOUS FORT BEND AGENCIES
The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) recently awarded $34,000 to several Fort Bend County agencies. The FBJSL Community Assistance Fund (CAF) allows FBJSL to extend financial support …

SSLW COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
The nonprofit service organization Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) adopts one elementary, one middle school and one high school to support each school year. The three schools adopted for this school year are …

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR SPEAKS TO LOCAL BOOK CLUB
Chris Cander of Houston, author of the award-winning novel Whisper Hollow, spoke to a combined meeting of two Sugar Land area book clubs on Jan. 27. She shared insights …

SUBURBAN SUGAR LAND WOMEN 2015 REVIEW AND 2016 PREVIEW
In 2015, the Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) provided ongoing, caring, compassionate and free services and resources by accomplishing the following projects: visited three senior care centers; …

FBJSL AWARDS $8,000 IN GRANT MONEY TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) recently awarded two Community Assistance Fund (CAF) Grants.
FBJSL awarded a CAF Grant to the American Red Cross for their Home …

HOPE FOR THREE CONGRATULATES COMMUNITY PARTNER, MEMORIAL HERMANN SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL
Hope For Three Autism Advocates congratulates its community partner, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital (MHSLH), for being a finalist for the Malcolm Baldrige National …

 
ARMY VETERAN SURPRISED WITH NEW HOME AT SKEETERS GAME
Nonprofit organization Operation FINALLY HOME, in partnership with Tilson Homes and Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land, pitched U.S. Army SSG Charles R. Landry, Jr. a surprise announcement during …

CHAMBER HOSTS CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE WITH U.S. CONGRESSMAN PETE OLSON - The Congressional Update with Congressman Pete Olson hosted by the Central Fort Bend Chamber was recently held at Safari Texas Ranch. Olson has served in the …

HOPE ON THE BRAZOS SERVES NEEDY FAMILIES - Lamar CISD’s Common Threads, the Texas Children’s Health Plan and Children’s Dentistry of Texas combined forces July 25 to provide school supplies and clothing for the areas needy …

NEW FIRE STATION #5 OPENS IN SIENNA PLANTATION - On July 1, Missouri City Fire Station 5, located on Waters Lake Boulevard, officially opened its doors and began serving the southern portion of Sienna Plantation. Officers …

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY SUBURBAN SUGAR LAND WOMEN - Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) and its “Phenomenal Partners” recently held the annual Service and Academic Excellence Luncheon honoring the 2015 scholarship recipients at Veritas Steak and Seafood …

LAMAR CISD HONORS VOLUNTEERS - Lamar CISD honored volunteers from every school April 23, at its annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet.
Volunteers of the Year at the high schools are: Foster, Lauren Martin; George Ranch, Sherri Elder and …

YMCA GOLF CLASSIC A BIG SUCCESS FOR AREA YOUTH AND FAMILIES - On March 23, the YMCAs of Fort Bend County, which includes the Fort Bend, Katy and TW Davis YMCAs, held their 9th Annual Spring …

FORT BEND COMMUNITY PREVENTION COALITION JOINED CADCA’S 25TH NATIONAL LEADERSHIP FORUM - Six representatives from the Fort Bend Community Prevention Coalition (FBCPC) joined nearly 2,700 substance abuse National Leadership Forum, the nation’s largest and premier training …

TEXANA’S AUTISM PROGRAM RECEIVES $5,000 DONATION - Texana has been awarded a $5,000 Community Grant from the Ecolab Foundation. The funds will be applied to the purchase of a playground structure for the Children’s Center for …

SUGAR LAND COUPLE TAKE DONATIONS TO KENYAN SCHOOL - Mable and Mose Austin, founders of the nonprofit Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) organization, took a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to Kenya, East Africa to celebrate both their 36th …

LONE STAR PET LODGES AND CLIENTS DONATE TO SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS - Lone Star Pet Lodges in Missouri City and its clients raised $3,500 to sponsor and name a guide dog in training from Southeastern Guide …

ISGA HOLDS SAFARI PARTY IN SUGAR LAND - The International Social Group for Adults (ISGA) held an end of summer themed “Safari Party” recently in Sugar Land. The group, dressed in various types of Safari attire, …

Literacy Council Receives Union Pacific Foundation Grant - Union Pacific Foundation recently award­ed the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County a $7,500 grant to support basic literacy, Eng­lish as a Second Language (ESL) and GED Programs. …

YMCA SUMMER CAMP SITES PRESENT CAMPAPALOOZA 2014
On July 24, the nine YMCA youth outreach summer camp sites across Fort Bend County converged on Bates Allen Park (YMCA Camp Cloud) in Kendleton for their annual “Campa­palooza” …