Sugar Land Town Square named six semifinalists to advance in its eighth annual Sugar Land Superstar competition.Pictured (L-R) are Brayln Medlock, Taylor Breedlove, Reagan Johnson, Dani Beale, Jenea’ Brown and Kelsey Morrow. For more information, visit SugarLandTownSquare.com.

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (July 16, 2013) – In the second round of its eighth annual Sugar Land Superstar competition, Sugar Land Town Square judges named six lucky semifinalists who will advance to the finale in August. The American Idol-like singing competition features local talent ages 14 and up.

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Sugar Land, TX (July 17, 2013) - A citizens’ bond committee recently recommended a $50 million bond election for four quality of life parks projects.

A public hearing will be held on Aug. 6 during a regularly scheduled City Council meeting, and a November election with three propositions is expected to be called on Aug. 20.

Mayor James Thompson and City Manager Allen Bogard formally announced plans for the bond election during Sugar Land’s State of the City event on Jan. 18. A citizens’ bond committee was formed in February.

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Sugar Land, TX (July 16, 2013) — The 24th Annual Shrimp Boil broke fundraising records, drew comparisons to a family reunion, and launched a new awareness campaign for The Rose, the nonprofit breast health organization covering Houston and 24 counties.

Dorothy Gibbons, CEO of The Rose, with State Representative Mary Ann Perez

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Sugar Land, TX — (July 16, 2013) — Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has a new name.

Effectively immediately, Fort Bend’s leading health care institution is now known as Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. The Methodist system, now Houston Methodist, changed its name to differentiate its hospitals from approximately 80 other Methodist hospitals across the country.

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Fort Bend County (July 15, 2013) - Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls has teamed with Child Advocates of Fort Bend to co-locate detectives investigating child abuse cases at their Children’s Advocacy Center in Rosenberg. The Children’s Advocacy Center works directly with child victims of abuse and facilitates the collaboration across law enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office and CPS to ensure that all partners work as a team on these very critical cases. Both the DA’s Office and CPS currently have their child abuse prosecutors and investigative units, respectively, located at the Child Advocates of Fort Bend facility.

Detective Marcia Cox of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and Child Advocates of Fort Bend Executive Director Ruthanne Mefford. Back row, L to R are: Detective Jerret Nethery of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney John Healey, Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s Children’s Advocacy Center Program Director Fiona Remko and Sheriff Troy Nehls.

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A series of instructional classes on Swedish Weaving will take place at Fort Bend County Libraries’ First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land, on eight consecutive Saturdays, beginning August 3 and continuing through September 21, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the library’s Conference Room. Interested needle crafters may attend individual sessions or the whole series. All experience levels are welcome.

Eileen Appel

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Sugar Land, Texas (July 10, 2013) - Thirty-three Fort Bend ISD teachers, representing all grade levels, were among the first graduating class of the Apple Core Teacher Academy, hosted by the District’s Educational Technology Department. The teachers completed approximately 20 hours of professional development on various Apple software and hardware. As part of their training, they explored social media networks Edmodo and Twitter, and created original projects featuring applications such as Keynote and iMovie, as well as components learned in an iTunesU course.

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Missouri City, Texas (July 9, 2013) - A total of 42 tennis enthusiasts braved the sweltering heat to compete in the First Annual Doubles Tennis Tournament held atMissouri City’s Recreation andTennisCenter,2701 Cypress Point Drive, on June 28 through June 30.

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July 8, 2013 (Richmond, TX) – Every day approximately 10,000 people turn 65. This means the senior community is rapidly growing and OakBend Medical Center is taking the increasing number of seniors seriously. On October 17^th OakBend presents “Patchwork of Life…Putting the Pieces Together”, an event designed to help bring an ACE Unit (Acute Care for the Elderly) to its Jackson Street location.

The ACE Unit is the first of its kind in Fort Bend County and will be dedicated to serving only geriatric patients. Utilizing the most recent research on geriatric care, OakBend will design the unit and, manage its operations, to prevent the loss of physical and mental abilities that can occur in the elderly when hospitalized.

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Sugar Land, TX (July 5, 2013) - Houston Community College (HCC) District VII Trustee Neeta Sane, successful entrepreneur and community leader, has been awarded the Greater Houston Service Award from Volunteer Houston 2013. The Service Award honors individuals who change Houston through their acts of service, such as Sane’s Fort Bend International Festival, where she successfully brings over 5,000 people together to celebrate the multi-ethnic communities that make up today’s face of America. She also founded and manages Positronic Systems, a successful software development and consulting company specializing in innovative fraud-prevention and payment processing systems.

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Sugar Land, Texas - July 3, 2013 - The Honor Roll School in Sugar Land is pleased to announce that Ms. Cinnamon Baldwin, a science teacher for fifth and sixth grades at the school, was selected from across the nation for the prestigious LiftOff Summer Institute professional development program, which was held at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas from June 23 through 28.

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Sugar Land, Texas — Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been recognized as a top-performing hospital in Xerox’s 2012 Midas+ Platinum Quality Award program, based on clinical results across a wide range of measures.

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was one of just a handful of national award-winners in its size category. More than 600 hospitals nationwide participated in the program, and top performers were announced in early June at a presentation in Tucson, Arizona.

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Sugar Land, Texas - Fort Bend County Social Services will be holding registration for the Walk with Pride shoe program on July 9, 2013 at the Rosenberg Civic Center, 3825 Hwy 36, Rosenberg, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Each child who is eligible for the program will be invited to a participating Payless Shoe store location to pick out a new pair of shoes on August 18th. Deadline for applications is August 2, 2013.

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Sugar Land, TX – Sugar Land artist Savannah Berry, a contestant on the 2013 season of The Voice and a member of Team Blake Shelton, will perform at Sugar Land’s Star Spangled Spectacular.

Savannah Berry

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Sugar Land, TX - Recipe for Success instructors joined teachers at Heritage Rose Elementary School in teaching second-grade students how to grow, harvest, and cook their own healthy meals. Funded by a United Health Foundation grant, the program at Heritage Rose introduced students to the entire cycle of food, and empowered them to prepare healthy meals and snacks for themselves.

Student Alex Weigel shares the ingredients of his team’s meal with judges.

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Sugar Land, TX ― The Dulles High School (DHS) Vikings baseball team provided much excitement for their team, parents, fans and school as they continued to advance in the playoffs, eventually earning a spot at the 5A State Championship game in Round Rock at Dell Stadium.

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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital welcomes Methodist Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Specialists, who include: Bhadresh Shah, M.D., Suneesh Nair, M.D., and Priya Oolut, M.D.

Bhadresh Shah, M.D., Priya Oolut, M.D. and Suneesh Nair, M.D.

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Sugar Land, TX - Construction recently began on the extension of University Boulevard from State Highway 6 near Sam’s Club to U.S. Highway 90A. Completion is expected during the summer of 2014.

The $5 million project is intended to improve mobility by providing a north-south corridor connecting State Highway 6 at the Riverstone Subdivision to U.S. Highway 90A.

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Ladies and gentlemen, rev up your engines and prepare for a morning of classics – from cars to music and men. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and the Sugar Land Skeeters are hosting “Tune Up for Life,” a men’s health expo on Saturday, June 29th at Constellation Field in Sugar Land.

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B.F. Terry High School math teacher Joe Wright retired at the end of the 2012-13 school year. Born in Oklahoma, Wright earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma University. He worked for Mobil Oil Corp. before becoming a teacher 15 years ago. Wright was honored at the end-of-the-year staff meeting.

Joe Wright with THS Principal Dr. Vera Wehring

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Sugar Land, TX
June 20, 2013

Become an essential part of an adult student’s life by signing up to be a tutor at the Literacy Council. The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County will be holding tutor training on Monday, July 8 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 10 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Monday, July 15 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Wednesday, July 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

May Tutor Training Session: front row, feft to right: A.J. Patel, Alissa Le, and Amber Patel; second row: Manuel Najar, Mallory Dupuis, Leaundra Grace, Michelle Sorensen, and Neha Banka; back row: Tom Lotti, Phyllis Merrill, and Katherine Eggert

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Are you looking for something meaningful to do this summer and interested in making a difference in the lives of children? July 29 to August 2 from 9am until 4pm daily, Child Advocates of Fort Bend is offering a week-long training class to train volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. This is your last opportunity this year to complete the volunteer training class in a single week.

Recently trained volunteers shown with Judge Ronald Pope of the 428^th Judicial District Court are (L to R): Rhonda Miller, Tara Johnson, Caroline Bordelon, Helen Noble, Letha Hensley, Cheryl Fletcher, Charlotte Murphy, and Cecilia Soto.

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B.F. Terry High School freshman Natalia Alanis was accepted to the summer program at the University of Houston’s Sales and Marketing program. Only 20 applicants from the Houston area were selected for this honor.

Natalia Alanis

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Sonia Byrd is a mother of two who both lives and works in Sugar Land. In March 2012, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She went to the MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land for treatment, and in June 2012, she underwent a double mastectomy and lymph node removal. She went back to work a month later and had a reconstructive procedure in the following months.

Sonia Byrd

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Quail Valley Elementary School (QVE) hosted an ice cream social prior to the end of the school year to thank its volunteers for contributing to the school’s successful mentoring program. QVE mentors committed a minimum of one hour a week to meeting with students who benefitted greatly from the added guidance, support, and encouragement provided by the adult volunteers.

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Registration is now open for children of families wanting to take part in the Walk with Pride shoe program. Each child who is eligible will be invited to a participating Payless Shoe store location to pick out a new pair of shoes on August 18th. Deadline for applications is August 2, 2013.

Top: Commissioner Richard Morrison, Commissioner Grady Prestage, Judge Robert E. Hebert. Commissioner W.A. Meyers, Commissioner James D. Patterson, Middle: Samuel Cole, Kayleigh Blonder, Solomon Cole, Earl White III, Bottom: Camryn Castro, Briana Spikes, Briana Gonzales, and Zachary Gonzales

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Sports participation offers a host of benefits for children, including weight management, social skill development and team-building skills. But there are downsides as well. Every year, millions of young athletes end up in the emergency room or doctor’s office with a sports-related injury.

D. Dean Dominy, III, M.D.; Kenneth M. Renney, M.D.; Jeffrey B. Wood, M.D.; Eddie T. Matsu, M.D.; Mark W. Maffet, M.D.; Timothy C. Sitter, M.D.; Vincent C. Phan, M.D.; Carl A. Hicks, M.D.; Christopher K. Smith, M.D.; David A. Braunreiter, M.D.; Ray R. Valdez, M.D. and Anthony J. Muffoletto, M.D.

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On May 30 the Sugar Land Skeeters sponsored Terry High School Spirit Night. The varsity basketball team, under the leadership of Coach Michael Jackson, was honored for earning the state championship title, the first in Lamar CISD’s history. The Junior ROTC presented the colors, and the Rangerettes performed.

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In loving memory of fallen firefighter Anne McCormick Sullivan, Tradicao Brazilian Steakhouse located at Southwest Freeway and Wilcrest, has created a red cocktail in her honor.

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Cieara Watts Named Varsity Head Coach for Cross Country

Watts has served for two years as assistant coach for both cross country and girls basketball at Fort Bend Christian Academy.

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To help their school earn a “No Place for Hate” designation from the Anti-Defamation League of Houston this year, students at Dulles Middle School created a “Dulles Middle School: A Better Place” diversity wall. The wall features student-produced artwork formed in a brick pattern that represents their answers to the question, “What’s one thing I can do to make my school a better place?” Some of the students’ responses were to stop bullying, spread peace, and make friends.

Pictured in front of the Diversity Wall are (from left to right): Chris Hu, Dana Cox, Librarian; Nicole Dew, Vicky Smith, Counselor; Taylor Miller, Nick Falsone, Arielle Richards, Julie Mai, Greg Foulds, Assistant Principal; Sam Steinman-Friedman, Sylvia Salinas, Associate Principal; Anastasia Paul and Isioma Abili.

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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and the Fort Bend Junior Service League are coming together once again for the second annual Pretty in Pink-Town Square – presented by local breast surgeons Dr. Sandra Templeton and Dr. Kelly Dempsey – back for the second year.

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Sugar Creek Country Club has announced the hiring of Bret Nutt as Head Golf Professional. Mr. Nutt will join Sugar Creek on June 18, said Gordon Wagner, General Manager and CEO of Sugar Creek Country Club. Bret started his career at Old Orchard Golf Club under the leadership of former Sugar Creek Country Club Professional Jack Montgomery. He then joined Jackie Burke’s staff at Champion’s Golf Club and most recently served as Head Professional at Redstone Golf Club for the last 10 years.

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Bush High School senior, Juan Vasquez, was named a 2013 Dell Scholar earning a $20,000 scholarship from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. He is among more than 300 students nationwide honored among the Dell Scholars Program Class of 2013.

Juan Vasquez

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Physicians at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (MSLH) call little Elayna Nigrelli a “miracle baby,” and with good reason.

Erica and Nathan Nigrelli with “miracle baby” Elayna. (more…)

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Cadet Pearl Wang, a tenth-grade student at Clements High School, has been recognized for her entry in the 2013 Patriotic Art Contest, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary VFW of Texas. Her entry was judged and selected as a First Place Winner at the local level by members of the Ladies Auxiliary 4010 VFW of Stafford, Texas.

From there her work was sent on to the state competition where she received a second place in statewide judging. Mrs. Mortimer, President of the VFW Chapter in Stafford, was thrilled that an area student would have her artwork receive such recognition.

The purpose of the competition is to have students depict their understanding of patriotism through their own creative illustrations.

Pearl’s work was the result of her illustrative efforts in her Saturday afternoon art class. She has been a student in the MJAC Art Program at the First Colony Association Facility for five years, under the instruction of Mr. John Rodak.

Her entry will be returned in late June, 2013, and will be on display at the Wells Fargo Branch Bank (Austin Parkway and Highway 6) in August, 2013, along with entries from two other MJAC students, Karen Diao and Sophia Huang (also students at Clements High School).

Pictured from left: Phil Morgante (Assistant Principal), LCDR Kenneth Minnard (Senior Naval Science Instructor), Cadet Pearl Wang, and Karin Grisdale (Associate Principal).

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On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas, a recognition and thank-you event, Our Community Salutes (OCS) Fort Bend, was hosted for the young men and women of Fort Bend County who have decided to enter military service upon graduation of high school.

Pass and Review ceremony with new Fort Bend military recruits in
“Our Community Salutes” event on Constellation Field.

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Exchange Club board member Kevin Barker, award recipient Shanta Raguthaman, Exchange Club president Gladys Brumfield, Exchange Club board member Farha Ahmed, and Exchange Club member Doug Earle. (more…)

June 03rd 2013 Posted to Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

During performances of Bush High School’s Illusions Dance Team, fans may have done a double-take after seeing two particular dancers, but their eyes weren’t deceiving them. Twins Kaitlin and Keira Tademy are both following their passion for dance and are enjoying every moment of it.

Kaitlin and Keira Tademy

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The Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) selected scholarship recipients based on each students’ community service, academic achievement, and leadership.

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Melanie Spiller, of Travis High School in Fort Bend ISD, who plans to attend University of Texas in Austin in the fall, and major in accounting and finance; Alexandria Hawkins, of Clements High School in Fort Bend ISD, who plans to attend University of Houston in the fall and major in kinesiology; Nailah Jackson, of Hightower High School in Fort Bend ISD, who plans to attend University of Miami in the fall and major in psychology; Michael Perkins, of Foster High School in Lamar Consolidated School District, who plans to attend Wharton County Junior College/University of Houston at Victoria in the fall and major in computer science.

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Teachers and paraprofessionals from across Lamar CISD were recognized at the Lamar Classroom Teachers Association’s annual banquet, held Thursday, May 23 at Safari Texas Ranch.

LCTA winners: Secondary Paraprofessional of the Year Dorothea Enax; Secondary Teacher of the Year, Ann Cantu; Elementary Teacher of the Year, Sue Austin; and Elementary Paraprofessional of the Year, Velma Bauer.

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Gifted/Talented (GT) students Krish Advani of Commonwealth Elementary School and Isabella Marino of Cornerstone Elementary School have been awarded Texas Association of Gifted and Talented (TAGT) scholarships to attend summer programs. They are among 34 students across the state and the only two in Fort Bend ISD selected as 2013 TAGT Summer Scholars.

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Congratulations to Dulles High School students on earning the 2012-2013 UIL 5A Academic State Meet championship title. The students competed in team and individual divisions at the Academic Spring Meet, held May 20-22 at the University of Texas at Austin, and earned three 1st place team awards, two 2nd place team awards, and several top awards in individual competitions.

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The Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (sugarlandwineandfoodaffair.com), one of the most anticipated culinary attractions in Texas, received top acknowledgment for their redesigned website with an AMA Crystal Award for Best Website (Small Budget) at the Houston Chapter – American Marketing Association’s awards presentation on May 23, 2013. Blue Sky Marketing, founded by Michelle LeBlanc, was a key enforcer in the complete website transformation, giving it a new contemporary look.

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On May 23rd, two senior cadets in the Clements High School Navy JROTC Unit presented an award of appreciation to Don Kerstetter, owner of Classic Chevrolet in Sugar Land. For the past two years, Classic Chevrolet has been a sponsor of the Clements NJROTC Booster Club, which supports the activities and programs of the 102 cadets in the NJROTC Unit.

Pictured with Don Kerstetter (center) are executive officer Edward Alexander and commanding officer Christopher Mann. Classic Chevrolet has the reputation of being a very community-minded dealership, and has been named a GM Dealer of the Year.

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Hands and Hearts Foundation (HHF) of Sugar Land, Texas, anticipates another mission trip this summer to aid families in Central America. The Foundation teams with Hearts in Motion (HIM), which operates a year-round medical and educational facility near Antigua, Guatemala. HIM coordinates several groups each year from its home base in Highland, Indiana.

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The cast and crew of Travis High School’s one-act play were awarded the state championship after performing at the UIL One-Act Play competition on May 22 at Bass Concert Hall in Austin.

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The Stephen F. Austin High School Navy Junior ROTC received notification that it has been awarded the 2012-2013 Distinguished Unit Award with Academic Honors by the United States Navy for outstanding performance during the past school year.

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The Board of Directors of the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce that Dennis Parmer has been hired as Executive Director.

Mr. Parmer is well recognized in the community, having served on the Sugar Land City Council from 2003-2009, representing District One. Additionally, he was an officer on both the Sugar Land 4A and 4B Development Corporations, and was appointed as the City’s representative to the Transportation Policy Council (TPC) for the Houston-Galveston Area Council for five years.

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The Sugar Land Rotary honored Fort Bend ISD’s District Teachers of the Year and other finalists during a Teacher Appreciation recognition program held at a recent Rotary meeting. The Rotary has recognized exceptional teachers through this special program for more than 17 years.

Pictured at the Sugar Land Rotary teacher appreciation luncheon are (front row, left to right): Teacher of the Year finalists Amanda Levermann, Amber Mann, Amanda Castro, Chelsea Waite, and Shakira Guillory. (Back row, left to right): Charles E. Dupre, FBISD Superintendent of Schools; finalists Rosa Martinez and John Glenn Ramon; Johnny DeJesus, Elementary Teacher of the Year; Walter Benavides, Secondary Teacher of the Year; and Ward Pendleton, Rotary Club President-Elect. (more…)

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Two Fort Bend ISD Trustees were re-elected on May 11 and were sworn in at the May 20 Board meeting. Jim Rice and Dave Rosenthal will serve three-year terms for Position 3 and Position 7, respectively.

The Board also elected officers for 2013-2014 to include: Jim Rice, president; Susan Hohnbaum, vice-president; Bruce Albright, secretary; and Grayle James, assistant secretary.

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July 29 to August 2 from 9am until 4pm daily, Child Advocates of Fort Bend is offering a week-long training class to train volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. This is the community’s last opportunity this year to complete the volunteer training class in a single week.

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The B.F. Terry High School Varsity Choir sang the National Anthem for the Houston Astros when they took on the Kansas City Royals. This is the 14th year the award-winning choir has been invited to sing for the Astros. The choir will also sing the anthem for the Sugar Land Skeeters on May 30 when the school’s varsity basketball team will be honored for clinching the state championship title. Choir director at Terry is Rhonda Klutts and principal is Dr. Vera Wehring.

Photo by Denise Adams

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Corynn Acuff and Eugene Wright were named B.F. Terry High School’s Athletes of the Year. The announcement was made at the school’s annual Spring Fling celebrating athletes from all sports.

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Texana Center received notice that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has approved the Children’s Center for Autism as an accredited non-public school site. The TEA awarded this designation following a site visit to determine if the program met their eligibility criteria.

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Dr. Randal Glenn of Fort Bend Dental Associates was installed on May 16th, 2013 as the President of the Greater Houston Dental Society (GHDS) founded over one hundred years ago. The GHDS is the local component of the Texas Dental Association (TDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA), and is the fourth largest local component society in the United States with a current membership of over 1,600. Their members are committed to providing the highest quality of oral health care to the Greater Houston community and are dedicated to the principles of ethics, professional advancement, and advocacy. The GHDS promotes public and professional oral-health education and strives to provide the most up-to-date information available in their profession so that local dentists can stay connected with what’s happening in the field of dentistry.

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Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors Foundation awarded $2,000 scholarships to four Fort Bend County students at the Picnic in the Park luncheon held at the City Centre at Quail Valley, Missouri City, on Thursday 16th May, 2013. Entertainment was provided by the Sugar Land Sweet Adelines and more than 100 guests enjoyed a delicious lunch.

What makes this scholarship program unique is that it provides scholarships for students who are planning to attend college in Fort Bend County and need financial aid to help them achieve that goal. Funds for the scholarships are raised by Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors Foundation through an annual silent auction and donations.

Scholarships were presented by FBFN President Nancy Frank to Mercedes Hernandez, B F Terry High School, attending WCJC Sugar Land, Dustin Mikel attending WCJC, Arielle Schochler, Needville High School, attending WCJC Sugar Land and Katelyn Zwahr, Needville High School, attending WCJC.

New Officers were also installed for 2013-2014. For Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors Social Club the Executive Committee is: President; Nancy Frank, President-Elect; Marsha Sachs, 1st VP Luncheons; Carole Kanusky, 2nd VP Coffees; Charlotte Guettner, 3rd VP Membership; Sandra Boyd, Secretary; Julie Thomas, Treasurer; Bobbie Bresky. For Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors Foundation the Board of Directors comprises of: President; Nancy Frank, VP-Scholarships; Marilyn Davis, Secretary/Treasurer; Bobbie Bresky plus Sandra Boyd, Gail Grace, Paula Ruskan and Marsha Sachs.

Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors is a social and philanthropic organization open to Fort Bend women. There are many interest groups including bridge, Bunco, Scrabble, photography, bookworms, antiques, lunch bunch, out and about, gardening, pot luck suppers, crafts and a monthly coffee morning. For further information and to view photos of our many activities see www.fbfn.org.

Pictured in the attached photo are (left to right) Nancy Frank, President; Mercedes Hernandez; Dustin Mikel; Arielle Schochler; Katelyn Zwahr; and Marilyn Davis, Director.

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PennyWise Resale Centers and the Fort Bend County Women’s Center are excited to announce their new eCommerce site - pennywise.shoprw.com. Now existing PennyWise customers and customers across the country can shop for the best arrivals from the comfort of their own homes. The new site will feature collectibles, sports memorabilia, jewelry, computers and electronics, designer clothing and accessories, home décor, and housewares and more. The best part is that with every purchase, customers will be continuing to help change the lives of the survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault served by the Women’s Center.

“I am really excited about bringing this new shopping experience to PennyWise and the community!” commented PennyWise director Joy Dowell. “We will be able to offer some of our best treasures to collectors and thrift store enthusiasts all around the country. Plus, we’ll be bringing awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault and the Women’s Center to a larger audience. It’s a win-win!”

The eCommerce site will launch with valued Madame Alexander dolls, a Buffet Crampon clarinet, Coach purses and many more great treasures. Customers will be able to instantly buy items via credit card with shipping included in the price. The new site will launch on May 20 and can be found at pennywise.shoprw.com.

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Excitement was in the air as 31 charities and numerous sponsors and volunteers gathered at Classic Chevrolet when Fort Bend Cares presented grants totaling $155,000 which brought the organization to a total of $1 million plus given. Now entering its ninth year, Fort Bend Cares continues to make a powerful impact on the disadvantaged children and youth of Fort Bend County. There is still much need in Fort Bend County and Fort Bend Cares is there to help fill in the funding gap needed by worthy non-profits working with disadvantaged children.

Representatives from 31 Fort Bend charities who were recipients of Fort Bend Cares’ grants and a host of supporters and volunteers.

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To celebrate the valuable contributions of its community volunteers, Armstrong Elementary School recently hosted an appreciation breakfast that welcomed members of First United Methodist Church and several parent volunteers who are actively involved at the school.

Star Students Celeste Tunstall, Brandon Juarez and Romya Kelly, pictured with assistant principal Felicia Holmes, served as event greeters.

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Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and the Sugar Land Skeeters will team up to honor breast cancer survivors during Pink in the Park on Friday, May 17 at Constellation Field. The Skeeters take the field at 7:05 p.m. during the fourth game of a six-game home stand against the Bridgeport Bluefish.

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Joe Chandler has been named as the new principal of Willowridge High School. Chandler has more than 17 years of experience as an educator. He first came to Fort Bend ISD in 2009 to serve as the Associate Principal of Willowridge. In 2011, he was promoted to be the principal of Garcia Middle School, where he has been serving until his recent appointment.

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On Saturday and Sunday, April 20th and 21st, Martha Turner Properties sales associates, staff, families, and friends rode in the BP MS 150 bicycle race from Houston to Austin. The BP MS 150 is a two-day fundraising cycling ride organized by the National MS Society: Lone Star, and is the largest event of its kind in North America. Ashton Martini, MTP sales associate and team captain, and Terri Lemons, the MTP director of community outreach, organized and coordinated training, equipment and accommodations for the team and volunteer support staff. Most of the riders were new to endurance cycling.

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Pictured are: Drew Miller, Erin Kaufman, Sara Witmer, Libby Woodruff, Kaitlin Porter, Andrea Miller, Amanda Haney. Top row: Jacob Keller, Sean Rebler, Marilyn Clark, Rachel Gonzales, Julia Gaas Taylor Hood. Others winners not pictured are: Kayla Blankenship, Chris Edgar, Taci Gibson, Aaron Griffin, Elizabeth LeDoux, Marisa Mathews, Paige Thomas, and Brian Walther

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Four Methodist Sugar Land Hospital physicians have been selected to serve as medical directors for the upcoming Southland Conference baseball tournament, scheduled for May 22-25 at Constellation Field in Sugar Land.

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May 13th 2013 Posted to Health News,Sports News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

This annual event honors local cancer patients and survivors. MD Anderson Regional Care Center had great representation at last Saturday’s event. A current patient, a recent survivor, and a doctor at the center were all recognized in different ways throughout the evening.

Sugar Land resident Rosemary Herron throws out a ceremonial first pitch at the MD Anderson Regional Care Center “Strike Out Cancer Night” at Constellation Field on May 4th. Herron, a long-time volunteer at the Sugar Land Regional Care Center, is currently receiving treatment at the Center and was honored – alongside other cancer patients and survivors – at the annual event.

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Sugar Creek Country Club, located southwest of the Houston metro area in Sugar Land, recently approved a strategic long-term capital improvement plan at a meeting with its membership.

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May 09th 2013 Posted to Community News,Sports News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Packed with an overflowing and sold out crowd, the Stafford Center for the Performing Arts main ballroom was the place to be as the Mad Hatter Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show celebrated, “We are America,” sponsored by Fluor Corporation and benefiting Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels.

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May 03rd 2013 Posted to Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas (MOST) and Methodist Sugar Land Hospital are now offering an accredited primary care sports medicine fellowship program, designed to provide new physicians with the in-depth training needed to care for today’s athlete.

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May 03rd 2013 Posted to Health News,Sports News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

This neutral-site, double-elimination tournament will be held May 22-25 at Constellation Field in Sugar Land. Tickets for the 2013 Southland Conference Baseball Tournament, which will be held May 22-25 at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, will go on sale Monday at 10 a.m., Central. The 7,500-seat Constellation Field is home to the Sugar Land Skeeters, a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and opened in 2012. An all-tournament pass, which allows entry into all 15 possible games of the tournament, is $50. A single-day pass, which will include four games on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with a maximum of three games on Saturday, is $15 each day.

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Rosenberg Mayor Vincent M. Morales Jr. served as co-anchor for B.F. Terry High School’s daily announcements on THS-TV. Morales anchored with Rhiana Garcia.

The THS-TV broadcasting crew is, front, Brenda Roman, Maralee Vasquez, Jaylan Turner, Ben Tannery and Anasara Gamez; back, Deni Hernandez, Shelby Schroeder, Brittish Dixon and Warrick Lathon. Not pictured is Marisol Ocanas, Maria Ocanas, Eugene Wright, Deandre Greer, Victoria Mason and Monique Williams. Adviser is Denise Adams. Principal at Terry is Dr. Vera Wehring.

May 02nd 2013 Posted to Community News,School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Merriam-Webster’s definition of a teacher is “one that teaches,” but we all know that the role of a teacher extends far beyond instruction. Teachers take on numerous roles to ensure that our children obtain the skills and resources they need to become successful in their future endeavors. Fort Bend ISD is proud to join in the celebration of our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10, and we encourage everyone to take a moment to recognize the talents and contributions that our outstanding teaching staff has made to our students, our school district, our community and our world.

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The B.F. Terry High School 2011-12 yearbook “Different But One” has been honored with being included in Balfour-Taylor Publishing’s annual publication “Yearbook! Yearbook!” This annual recognizes the top 15 percent of yearbooks published by Balfour. They are chosen for this award based on cover design, coverage, and creativity. (more…)

May 02nd 2013 Posted to School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) has begun its membership drive for the 2013 – 2014 League year. Provisional membership is available to women ages 23 and older. Women interested in learning more about the League are encouraged to attend our annual Bring-A- Friend social at PF Chang’s in Sugar Land on Thursday, May 30th at 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. Two informational meetings will also be held on July 11th and August 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at a location to be announced.

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It was a beautiful spring day on April 19th when golfers participated in the 2013 Fort Bend Cares 9th Annual Golf Tournament. The event was held at Quail Valley Golf Club and was generously supported by Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, Quest Diagnostics, Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors and Hole-in-One Sponsor Sterling McCall Lexus. Golfers were treated to lunch provided by Witt’s Catering. Proceeds from the tournament go to grants provided to Fort Bend County area youth charities.

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The Foster High School Symphonic Band is one of only 16 bands selected in classes 1A - 5A to perform at the Texas State Wind Ensemble Festival, May 4. This is the first Lamar CISD band ever chosen for the honor. Jimmy Exline is the director of the Foster High School Symphonic Band. The concert will take place in Bates Hall on the Campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Admission to the concert is free and the UIL will broadcast the concert live on the internet for those who are unable to make the trip. A time has not been set for Foster’s performance.

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First Colony Swim Team sent four swimmers to the 2013 Open Water All-Star Challenge in Fort Myers, Florida. The swimmers were selected from all of the teams in the southeast Texas region to represent Gulf Swimming. Chris Yeager, Peyton Quattlebaum, Shelby Fruge, and Corey Duke swam the 3rd Annual Fran Crippen Mile on Saturday. FCST was well represented as Chris finished 2nd for boys ages 13 to 14, and Peyton finished 1st for girls ages 13 to 14. The swimmers also competed on Sunday in the 5K challenge. Chris and Peyton both took 2nd place for the 13-14′s, while Corey and Shelby represented the 15-18 age group taking home 6th and 12th place.

Chris Yeager

Peyton Quattlebaum

May 01st 2013 Posted to Community News,School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

The City of Sugar Land is accepting applications from community members for a citizen-based advisory committee to update the City’s Land Use Plan.

The Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) will guide a project to identify policy guidance and future efforts necessary to accomplish the City’s land use goals and objectives. Work is expected to address issues such as housing types, development of activity centers and redevelopment of aging commercial areas.

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Evan Carothers, Members of Troop #38, chartered by Parkway United Methodist Church and led by Scoutmaster Jonathan Sturgis, has completed a service project for Austin High School as part of his quest to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. To achieve this award, he had to plan and complete a service project for a nonprofit organization in his community.

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Congratulations to Fort Bend ISD’s 2013 Bilingual and ESL Teachers of the Year. They are: Walter Valenzuela of Holley Elementary School, Bilingual Teacher of the Year; Leyla Halimi of Clements High School, Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year; and Lily Monroe of Fleming Elementary School, Elementary ESL Teacher of the Year. They were selected from a pool of 17 FBISD teachers to represent the District in the Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education’s (HAABE) Teacher of the Year Program.

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April 30th 2013 Posted to School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Second Mile Mission Center held its 9th annual banquet and silent auction at Safari Texas Ranch on April 19. The event honored supporters and served as Second Mile’s biggest fundraising event of the year, raising funds to help men, women and children across Fort Bend County with basic physical needs.

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The Austin Navy JROTC Unit is led by Lieutenant Commander Edwin Sellards, USN (ret) and Master Chief Petty Officer Joe Girdner, USN (ret). This year, MCPO Girdner will be retiring from Austin High School Navy JROTC program. For over seventeen years, MCPO Girdner has served in positions of great responsibility and trust within the NJROTC Citizenship Development program.

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April 30th 2013 Posted to Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

The University of Texas MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land sponsors the Breast Friends Focus and Support group for Fort Bend and surrounding communities, and the next meeting with be Tuesday, May 14.

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April 29th 2013 Posted to Community News,Health News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Eight Fort Bend high schools and five middle schools earned honors for their 2012 annuals in the prestigious 2013 Balfour Publishing Yearbook Yearbook. Each year Balfour recognizes the nation’s best among colleges, high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools for their outstanding contribution to scholastic journalism in the publication.

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The B.F. Terry High School Varsity Choir scored straight ones across the board, including on stage and in sightreading, and brought home the sweepstakes award from the annual University Interscholastic League (UIL) competition.

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Connor Bowen, a fifth grade student at Dickinson Elementary has been accepted into the 2013 National Young Scholars Program (NYSP). He was nominated by his teacher, Janet Marlow. He will attend the residency program at the University of Denver and have the opportunity to select an area of curriculum including crime scene investigation, modern engineering, medicine, and explorers.

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Here’s a coincidence Sugar Land to consider: On Sunday, May 12 – Mother’s Day – First Colony Mall is hosting the Houston Humane Society’s pet adoption. The organization will be at the shopping center from 12 to 4 p.m. with six to eight dogs in a variety of sizes and breeds that are available for adoption. One just might be perfect for mom.

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April 26th 2013 Posted to Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

On April 25, the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the City of Richmond’s proposed change from a General-Law Charter to a Home-Rule Charter. Citizens will vote on the proposed change on May 11.

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The Foster High School Symphonic Band is one of only 16 bands selected in classes 1A - 5A to perform at the Texas State Wind Ensemble Festival, May 4. This is the first Lamar CISD band ever chosen for the honor. Jimmy Exline is the director of the Foster High School Symphonic Band. The concert will take place in Bates Hall on the Campus of The University of Texas at Austin. Admission to the concert is free, and the UIL will broadcast the concert live on the internet for those who are unable to make the trip. A time has not been set for Foster’s performance.

April 26th 2013 Posted to School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Trudy Rogers, Victoria Pride, Julia Shepstone, Bailey Northington, and Gustaline Samba from Girl Scout Troop 28103-Rainbow Stars Service Unit recently marked a major milestone with the successful completion of their Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest achievement a Girl Scout cadette can receive.

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April 25th 2013 Posted to Scouting News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) proudly accepted a check from Sugar Land Face & Body in the amount of $1,620, representing the results of a fundraising campaign that took place in conjunction with the grand opening of their new facility in January of this year. Proceeds will be used to help agencies in Fort Bend County through grants from FBJSL’s Community Assistance Fund (CAF).

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April 25th 2013 Posted to Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) was pleased to present Arielle Schochler and Victoria Rigsby college scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each for their outstanding volunteer efforts in Fort Bend County. The recipients were chosen from a highly qualified pool of applicants from public, private and parochial schools throughout Fort Bend County. The winners stood out among the other candidates as leaders in their schools as well as in their various volunteer efforts.

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April 25th 2013 Posted to Community News,School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

David Crockett Middle School eighth graders Brianna Capello, Raquel Amadi, and Oluwasuolabomi Idowu were selected as winners in the Quill and Scroll International Writing/Photography Contest for middle and junior high school students.

Capello was declared a sweepstakes winner for her “Inches from a Score” Maverick football photo. She captured a Crockett football player being taken down inches before the goal line with several defenders tackling him along the way.

Amadi won the National Award with her Maverick Club Soccer photo which features the Crockett students battling over the ball. Idowu photographed a special timeout moment during a Lady Maverick eighth grade basketball game which earned her the national award as well.

“I am thrilled for these three very talented young ladies,” Joshua McLain, journalism teacher, said. “They have been members of the Unleashed Yearbook Staff for two years and they have done an incredible job. This honor means their photos caught the eye of others which is what I believe makes any good photographer great!”

Sweepstakes winners received mounted certificates for their winning entries. National winners were awarded a certificate.

Crockett Middle School eighth grade students Raquel Amadi, Brianna Capello, and Oluwasuolabomi Idowu display their awards for being selected winners in the Quill and Scroll International Writing/Photography Contest for middle and junior high school students.

April 24th 2013 Posted to School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Carolyn Ramirez, a Gifted/Talented (GT) Mentorship student and Austin High School senior, is recipient of a 2013 Texas Association of Gifted and Talented/Laura Allard Future Vision Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship is awarded annually to one graduating GT high school senior who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, possesses a strong sense of purpose and clearly defined goals, and has a long-term plan for achieving these goals. Ramirez’s strong commitment for leadership, passion for engineering, and remarkable social conscious helped earn her this prestigious scholarship award.

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April 24th 2013 Posted to School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

When: Wednesday, April 24 at 9 a.m.

Where: Sugar Land City Hall, Sugar Land Town Square

Attire: Jeans and a white or teal t-shirt

What: Sugar Land Mayor Thompson will be making a proclamation in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and then we will be taking a memorial picture of everyone in their denim.

Why: Denim Day has become an international symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes surrounding sexual assault. History of Denim Day

RSVP: None necessary. If you are unable to attend, please wear jeans anyway and encourage your friends, colleagues and family to do the same! Send pictures to [email protected]

DenimDay 2013

April 24th 2013 Posted to Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Constellation Field – home of the Sugar Land Skeeters minor league baseball team – was awarded 2013 Landmark Awards from the Houston Business Journal in two categories: Community Impact and Hospitality / Entertainment.

The stadium was created through a public-private partnership that included the City of Sugar Land, Opening Day Partners, the Sugar Land 4B Corporation, Cherokee Investments, the Texas General Land Office and Johnson Development. The Skeeters inaugural season started at the stadium in April 2012, one year after construction began.

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April 23rd 2013 Posted to Community News,Sports News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Art students from Sugar Land Middle and James Bowie Middle School competed against each other in the Castle Grand Prix - My Castle Party on the stage at the Houston Children’s Festival. Each art team had 13 minutes on stage to decorate a card board castle they created weeks before. Sugar Land Middle School took home the trophy, but both castles are on display at the First Colony Mall near the Apple store. They are accepting other schools who wish to participate in their next Castle Grand Prix. Schools can sign up at CastleGrandPrix.com and MyCastleParty.com.

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The Ladybugs Annual Garden Party and Funrdraiser was a success in Sugar Land. The yearly, fun event was held in Greatwood and participants enjoyed wonderful cuisine, games, prizes while also admiring floral murals and other art work amongst the flora and fauna in the garden. Hosted by the founder, Ladybug Vicki Latham, the event also helped the Ladybugs collect various items such as toiletries, lap blankets, etc. for the patrons that they visit and to raise funds so that they can continue to get items needed to cheer up the elderly, mentally challenged, and sick at local area Fort Bend facilities. The group, in existence since 2007, to “flutters” to local area facilities to brighten the day of those in need by providing motivation, games and prizes, including lots of songs, comedy, poetry, and hugs. If interested in giving back with your time and talents to the Fort Bend community at local area facilities while making new Ladybug friends, contact the coordinator, Ms. Latham, at [email protected]. The Ladybugs membership is currently open.

Ladybugs attending the Annual Ladybugs Garden Party and Fundraiser in Fort Bend included (L to R) Christine Jue, Patsy Laurel, Ashi Barichello, Gloria Foley, Nicki Earl, Velvete Rojugbokan, Cheryl Hudson Gross, Lynn Lindsey, Diana Collins, and Vicki Latham.

April 23rd 2013 Posted to Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Michael Bevers, M.D., and Nicole Fleming, M.D., have joined The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Regional Care Center in Sugar Land, bringing the area a new level of expertise for treating gynecologic cancers.

Bevers and Fleming, both gynecologic oncologists, lead a multidisciplinary team in Sugar Land. The collaborative and specialized team approach ensures that each patient receives the highest level of cancer care from physicians and advanced practice nurses who specialize in uterine, endometrial and ovarian cancers, and rare vaginal and vulvar cancers. Gynecologic oncologists are unique not only because of the cancers they treat, but because they perform surgery as well as oversee chemotherapy or other therapies.

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