‘Around the Bend’ Fort Bend and Sugar Land News and Information
SUBURBAN SUGAR LAND WOMEN THANKS PARTNERS. Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) is celebrating 25 years of selfless service and phenomenal partnerships. SSLW and its Partners continue their commitment to communicate, cooperate, and collaborate in the …
FBJSL CONCLUDES ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
As the Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) concludes its 2013-2014 League year, it is pleased to announce that it has raised over $400,000 for the Fort Bend County community this …
REAGAN SCOTT WINS SUGAR LAND JUNIOR SUPERSTAR - Sixth-grader Reagan Scott has been named the 2014 Sugar Land Junior Superstar. More than 45 kids auditioned and 15 were selected to compete in the April 19 finale …
COOKIE JOE’S CELEBRATES TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY. As Cookie Joe’s Dancin’ School celebrated Texas Independence Day with its annual God Bless Texas event, school President Tran Pham Rich and Artistic Director Cookie Joe presented a check …
THE FORT BEND COUNTY ROOTS OF OSCAR WINNER MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY
On March 2, Matthew McConaughey won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club, which counted several residents …
CONTEST WINNERS RECOGNIZED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING. - Winners of the 2023 jeep Rosenberg beautiful and Rosenberg Image Committee Christmas lighting and decorating contest were formally announced and recognized at the Jan. 21 City Council Meeting.
The …
FORT BEND ISD BUS DRIVER DISPLAYS ACT OF BRAVERY. Denise Dolcoe, a Fort Bend ISD Lake Olympia Terminal bus driver, has been deemed a “hero” after she saved a young girl from a dog attack …
RAMSAY GILLMAN CHARITABLE GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR FORT BEND COUNTY WOMEN’S CENTER. Sponsors, players and volunteers gathered at Sweetwater Country Club and raised over $80,000 for Fort Bend County Women’s Center at the 18th Annual …
THOUSANDS ATTEND TEXIAN MARKET DAYS 30TH ANNIVERSARY. More than 6,00 guests explored four historic sites and a plethora of activities at George Ranch Historical Park at the 30th Annual Texian Market Days benefitting the Fort …
FBJSL AWARDS GRANT TO ESCAPE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. The Fort Bend Junior Service League awarded a $4,660 Community Assistance Fund Grant to ESCAPE Family Resource Center. Founded in 1983 by the Houston-area chapters of The …
FORT BEND CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CENTER RECEIVES DONATION. Westin Homes is helping to make the dream of a year-round children’s museum in the community a reality. Jason Golan, president of Westin Homes, presented a $25,000 donation …
MISS SUGAR LAND COMPETES IN MISS TEXAS PAGEANT. The 48 Miss Texas contestants completed in a private interview, lifestyle and fitness, talent, evening gown and onstage question during the 78th Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant at …
COOKIE JOE’S DANCERS SALUTE NATION’S MILITARY. Cookie Joe’s Dance Companies hit a home run at Constellation Field during the second annual Pops in the Park event. Members of the dance school joined the Blue Streak …
SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE NAMES SUGAR LAND JUNIOR SUPERSTAR. Sugar Land Town Square hosted its 3rd Annual Sugar Land Junior Superstar competition to spotlight local youth talent in Fort Bend County. Fifteen contestants competed in …
SCHLUMBERGER EDUCATION EXPEDITION BIKE RIDE BENEFITS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Fort Bend Education Foundation held its 10th Annual Schlumberger Education Expedition bike ride with more than 600 riders gathering at Hightower High School for this BP MS …
BEST OF SHOW HONORS FOR RICHMOND ARTIST. Visually telling the story behind Patsy Cline’s song “She’s Got You” won Richmond artist Carolyn Hancock Best of Show at a March event held at the Gates Fine …
FRED AND MABEL R. PARKS FOUNDATION DONATES TO GIRL SCOUTS. The Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, one of the largest Girl Scout Councils in the U.S., received a check for $10,100 from The Fred …
HELEN CORDES AWARD LUNCHEON HONORS DAVID YOUNG. More than 200 people attended the Fourth Annual Helen Cordes Award Luncheon benefiting the Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse Inc. The event was held at Safari …
RIVERSTONE DONATES TO FORT BEND EDUCATION FOUNDATION. Riverstone presented the Fort Bend Education Foundation with a check for $5,000 as part of the community’s Favorite Resident Contest. Through the online contest, the public was invited to …
FBJSL CELEBRATES SUGAR PLUM MARKET WITH ENCORE PARTY.
To celebrate another successful Sugar Plum Market and to recognize its sponsors, the Fort Bend Junior Service League, together with 2012 Sugar Plum Market title sponsor Methodist Sugar …
ST. MARK’S MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN JUVENILE DIABETES WALK FOR A CURE. Sixteen members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Richmond participated in the Juvenile Diabetes Walk for a Cure at Reliant Stadium.Youth from the church …
LADYBUGS VISIT COLONIAL OAKS FOR GRANDPARENT’S DAY. The Ladybugs of Fort Bend County visited Colonial Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Sugar Land to spread cheer on Grandparent’s Day. Members of the group brought various items …
MISSOURI CITY BALLET DANCERS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP. Three ballerinas from Missouri City Ballet were selected and awarded scholarship monies from MCB, a nonprofit dance organization located in Missouri City to help defer the costs of their …
METHODIST SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL HONORS OUTSTANDING NURSE. Keisha Guzman, R.N., is Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s first DAISY Award winner, a national honor that recognizes the contributions of extraordinary nurses.
Guzman was chosen for her efforts to …





