At its seventh annual Doctor’s Day awards ceremony, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (MSLH) literally rolled out the red carpet for their physicians, including seven leading physicians nominated and voted on by over 900 hospital employees.

In honor of Doctor’s Day, community members and hospital employees had the opportunity to participate in the MSLH “Thank a Doctor” campaign. They were able to thank a special doctor in honor of National Doctor’s Day and show their appreciation to a physician who has touched their life by writing him or her a short note.
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March 29th 2013 Posted to Community News,Health News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

The Ladybugs of Fort Bend County fluttered to Atria Retirement Facility in Sugar Land for an Easter visit to spread cheer to the elderly patrons there.

They helped to motivate the residents with games, prizes, songs, delicious refreshments, and harp music. They brought magazines, toiletries, backscratchers, lap blankets, and other items that the patrons love to use.

The Ladybugs have been in existence since 2007 and they enjoy visiting the mentally challenged, elderly, and sick to help brighten their day and to let them know they are being thought about. They wear wings and antennas when they visit them, which helps to bring smiles to the faces of the patrons at the facilities.

Pictured: Ladybugs Lana Hodgdon, Patsy Laurel, Vicki Latham, and Velvete Rojugbokan at Atria Retirement Facility.

If interested in becoming a Ladybug, contact the coordinator/founder Vicki Latham at [email protected] or 281-384-4006 for further details.

March 28th 2013 Posted to Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Malcolm Host received a powerful pick-me-up when he received a visit in the hospital by his dog, Chai, a 6 year old toy poodle. Chai’s trip to the hospital was the first personal pet visit at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (MSLH), facilitated by PAWS Houston. Typically, pet therapy involves the use of animals that do not belong to the patients.

“This is wonderful of MSLH to coordinate this visit. To me, having her here makes all the difference in the world,” Host said, as he stroked his dog’s ears.

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March 27th 2013 Posted to Business News,Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

The Texas Association School Business Officers has presented the Lamar CISD Purchasing Department an Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations recognizes school district’s achievement in implementing best practices in the area of purchasing.

The Award of Merit recognizes school districts committed to following professional standards in the acquisition of goods and services.

Much of the award’s emphasis is based on the Best Practices in Purchasing, as identified by the Legislative Budget Board during the Texas School Performance Review process, and on the Purchasing Module in the Management Section of the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide published by the Texas Education Agency.

Front row, Purchasing Clerk Terry McColloch and Lamar CISD Purchasing Manager Audrey Fox
Back row, Clerk Teresa Brau and Buyer Robin Sheehan

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

Harmony School of Science-Sugar Land High (HSS-High) competed in the Houston Science and Engineering Fair at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Students from over 100 Houston school’s participated in this event, presenting projects from sixteen different categories. HHS-High’s very own 7^th grader, Neriyah B. placed 3^rd in the competition for his project Microbes: The Shocking Truth.
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March 25th 2013 Posted to Community News,School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

The Sugar Land Skeeters announced on Mar. 19 that the club signed right-handed pitcher Roberto Giron and infielder/outfielder Chase Lambin. The Skeeters also announced that the club hired former Atlantic League manager and Major League scouting director Jeff Scott as pitching coach for the 2013 season. Both announcements were made by Skeeters Manager Gary Gaetti and Director of Operations Michael Kirk.

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March 22nd 2013 Posted to Community News,Sports News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

Campbell Elementary Kids love our librarian, Mrs. Peters! To show our appreciation, we collected gently used books and donated them to Seguin Early Childhood Center. We hosted the Book Drive during the week of the Spring Book Fair. Students dropped off gently used books to donate as they went in to purchase new books for themselves. We collected over 500 books. The staff at Seguin Early Childhood Center were very excited with a surprise load of good books to share with students. This month we learned about the virtue of honesty. Honesty is choosing to be truthful in whatever you say or do. Go out into the world and spread some kindness. As Mrs. Koerth, our principal would say, “Do something nice for yourself and someone else.”

Bottom Row: Brynn Johnson, Cassidy Hoang, Claire Evers, Ava Ward, Bailey Rech, Olivia Lober, & Johnathon Paz;
Middle Row: Megan Braun, Ryan Jones, Stasja Nossa, Caroline Morrison, Scottlyn Goodmanson, Ashley Wandling, Matthew Krafcheck, & Madison Braun;
Back Row: Vicki Peters, Librarian; Lakyn Diller, Janean Silva, Brooklyn Chapman, Kaley Edelbrock, Nicole Sampaio, Coy Cook, Caleb Degeyter, & Suzanne Stavinoha, Counselor

March 21st 2013 Posted to School News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post

• University of Houston – Sugar Land 14000 University Blvd. Sugar Land, TX 281-275-3300

March 18th 2013 Posted to Schools & Education,Universities & Colleges |  Email This Post

Part 1 crimes in Sugar Land increased 8.6 percent last year from an all-time low in 2011, according to the Sugar Land Police Department’s 2012 Annual Report.

Since 2008, Part 1 crimes have dropped 18 percent. Part 1 crimes include assault, auto theft, burglary, homicide, theft, robbery, and auto burglary.

Sugar Land’s crime rate dropped 25 percent in 2011, accounting for the lowest crime rate on the City’s record. The 2012 crime rate was still the second lowest since computerized records have been maintained. (more…)

March 18th 2013 Posted to Community News,Sugar Land Texas News |  Email This Post