Sugar Land is looking for qualified individuals with at least 2 years of college education to be trainers for. We help people unlock their potential by strengthening the underlying cognitive skills they need to learn quickly and efficiently.Part-time Cognitive Skills Trainers work one-on-one with students to improve learning, reading, thinking, and math. Must be available at least 4 days a week from 3-7pm. Training is required, and must be able to begin immediately. Compensation: $12/hr. Call 832-886-5878 to schedule an interview. Space is limited. Referred by www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

February 27th 2010 Posted to Sugar Land Jobs |  Email This Post

Small country cafe needs experienced short order cook to prep and present food in timely manner with good attitude. Duties will include purchasing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning cafe, running cash register, working with chef on site to maintain quality food items for visitors and staff members. Must have positive attitude and be a team memeber with good communication skills. Pay is based on experience. Prefer 2 years culinary experience in some form. Fast food experience acceptable. Email [email protected]. Referred by www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

February 27th 2010 Posted to Sugar Land Jobs |  Email This Post

Sugar Land is looking for qualified individuals with at least 2 years of college education to be trainers for. We help people unlock their potential by strengthening the underlying cognitive skills they need to learn quickly and efficiently.Part-time Cognitive Skills Trainers work one-on-one with students to improve learning, reading, thinking, and math. Must be available at least 4 days a week from 3-7pm. Training is required, and must be able to begin immediately. Compensation: $12/hr. Please bring resume. Accepting applications at Learning Rx, 2649 Town Center Blvd. N, Sugar Land. Number of positions is limited. Referred by www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

February 27th 2010 Posted to Sugar Land Jobs |  Email This Post

The George Foundation has once again made it possible for Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels to provide meals to over 300 shut-in senior citizens for the next 52 weekends, through their generous grant of$50,000.

Nutrition is very important to these seniors and the meals helps keep them healthier. Not eating over the weekend creates additional health problems, especially for those on medication. The weekends can be long and depressing for seniors and when compounded with hunger, the seniors become frail and ill, which is why the funds from this grant are so important, according to Arroyos.

Fort Bend Seniors presently provides meals to approximately 900 senior citizens a day, throughout Fort Bend County with the help of approx. 600 volunteers. The volunteers who deliver the meals make a big difference in the shut-ins’ lives by taking a few moments to visit with the senior and make sure all is well. Fort Bend Seniors is committed to helping seniors remain independent by enhancing their quality of life through services and resources.

For more information on FBS, to adopt a senior by providing funds for meals or to volunteer to deliver meals, please visit www.fortbendseniors.org or call 281-633-7049. Please mention you found this on www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

February 26th 2010 Posted to Sugar Land News |  Email This Post

The 10th Annual Book and Author Dinner, held Sunday, February 21, 2010, provided an enchanting glimpse into the accomplishments made possible through the gift if literacy!As guests were seated at tables decorated with stacks of books and exquisite Marc Roberts fairies, speaking authors Tina Pennington, Mandy Williams, Jo Barrett and Dr. Bill Crawford enlightened and amused the 300 members of the audience as each provided their own stories of comedy, courage and wisdom.Mark Lopez spoke on behalf of his family and impressed the audience with the story of his family’s Olympic successes but even more importantly, the story of the power of family.The evening was masterfully emceed by KTRK sportscaster Bob Allen, who revealed that he will soon join the ranks of authors by releasing his own book.

Attendees agreed that the highlight of the evening was the heartfelt speech delivered by this year’s Jan Schiff Scholarship winner, Viridiana Toledo.Viridiana came to the US only four years ago speaking no English at all.As she worked with the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, Viridiana literally started with her ABC’s.Through hard work and determination Viridiana has not only learned to read, write and speak in English but has gone on to earn her GED in a short two and a half years.Viridiana received a standing ovation from the spellbound audience which included her very proud parents and her fiancée and his parents.

In addition to the speaking authors, each of the guest authors had the opportunity to introduce themselves and their books and guests for the evening enjoyed getting to know each author more personally prior to purchasing their favorite books for autographs. Guest authors included Clive Berkman, Jan Bethancourt, Melanie Chrismer, Karen Daniels, Larry Galvin, Holley Gerth, Robert Leleux, Louise Parsley, Carla Powers, Reshonda Tate Billingsley, Ann Weisgarber and Karen Young.

Guests were treated to the opportunity to participate in a “Naming Rights” raffle.The winner of this raffle was awarded the privilege of naming a character in a future book by author ReShonda Tate Billingsley.Guests were also invited to attend “The Enchantment of Cooking” with Chef Clive Berkman as he turns “ordinary meals into extraordinary memories”.This event will take place on March 7th from 5:00-7:00pm at the Darling Homes model in Riverstone.If you are interested, please contact the Literacy Council for ticket information.

Every year, Literacy Council’s annual Book and Author Dinner brings together readers and writers, focusing on the many ways that literacy changes lives. Event proceeds will be used to carry on the work of the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County.For information, or to learn more about LCFBC, please visit our website www.ftbendliteracy.org, or call 281-240-8181. Please mention you found this on www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

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The National Exchange Club, a service organization comprised of some 900 clubs and 24,000 members across the United States and Puerto Rico is building a new club in Richmond, Texas.The first organizational meeting will be on Monday, March 22 at 6:30pm at La Cocina Restaurant, 515 FM 359 Road in Richmond.

Since 1979, Exchange’s National Project has been the prevention of child abuse.Since then, Exchange has established 100 Child Abuse Prevention Centers across the country, including the ESCAPE Family Resource Center which provides child abuse prevention training in Ft Bend County. Through its Clubs and CAP Centers and programs, Exchange expends over $60 million a year on Child Abuse Prevention.Other activities that Exchange members do are scholarships for youth, senior citizen programs, holiday gifts for the less fortunate and a myriad of other activities revolving around Exchange’s Programs of Service, Youth Projects, Community Service, and Americanism.

Exchange, America’s Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse.Exchange’s goal is to ignite the spirit of community service throughout the nation.Founded in 1911, the organization is headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.

Since adopting the Prevention of Child Abuse as its national project 25 years ago, Exchange Clubs have founded more than 100 Child Abuse Prevention centers which served 225,000 abused children, one quarter of all the documented cases of child abuse, in 2003.

For more information on how to become involved in this progressive service organization or about the organizational meeting, contact Sugar Land Club President Betty Baitland at 281-242-0669 or Memorial Club President Tony Ackerman at 713-825-0710. Please mention you found this on www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

February 25th 2010 Posted to Sugar Land News |  Email This Post

Have you ever wondered where your ancestors came from?Are you curious about their military service or medical history? Learn the basics of beginning your family-history research at a special program, “Genealogy 101,” on Tuesday, March 16, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond.

Daniel Sample, manager of the Genealogy and Local History Department at Fort Bend County Libraries, will provide a basic introduction to many of the resources that are available to the beginning genealogical researcher. He will discuss online resources, such as the Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest USA databases, items that are available on microfilm, and print resources.

The program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “George Memorial,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-341-2608, or by visiting the library’s Local History and Genealogy Department. Please mention you found this on www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

February 25th 2010 Posted to Sugar Land News |  Email This Post

Aquatico is hiring Swim Instructors, Lifeguards, Assistant Managers, Managers, and Supervisors in the cities of Sugar Land, Missouri City and Richmond/Rosenberg.If you are not certified, we will professionally train you in all the credentials necessary to become an American Red Cross lifeguard!Classes begin every weekend starting in March, and we guarantee the most competitive lifeguard training cost.Looking for long-term, loyal, hard working, and dedicated personnel.Growth within the company is guaranteed with hard work.Apply online at www.Aquatico-Pools.com. We also accept resumes by e-mail to [email protected] or you can always contact our office Monday-Friday from 9am – 5pm at (281)-578-POOL. Referred by www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

February 24th 2010 Posted to Sugar Land Jobs |  Email This Post

Aquatico is hiring Swim Instructors, Lifeguards, Assistant Managers, Managers, and Supervisors in the cities of Sugar Land, Missouri City and Richmond/Rosenberg.If you are not certified, we will professionally train you in all the credentials necessary to become an American Red Cross lifeguard!Classes begin every weekend starting in March, and we guarantee the most competitive lifeguard training cost.Looking for long-term, loyal, hard working, and dedicated personnel.Growth within the company is guaranteed with hard work.Apply online at www.Aquatico-Pools.com. We also accept resumes by e-mail to [email protected] or you can always contact our office Monday-Friday from 9am – 5pm at (281)-578-POOL.Referred by www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

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The Largest and Beautiful State of Art Automotive Shop is looking for ASE Certified technician or Master Auto Technician + L1.Very Friendly Environment.Best Salary + Best Flag Hours Pay + Health Ins. + 401K + Paid Vacation and More. Call: 713-298-1711 Email: [email protected]. Referred by www.SugarLandMagazine.com.

February 24th 2010 Posted to Sugar Land Jobs |  Email This Post