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Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will host a special workshop for aspiring writers, “Revision-uary: A Story-Revision Workshop,” on Thursdays, January 5th and 26th, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in Room 2C of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.
This 2-part, hands-on workshop...
Posted on Dec 16, 2022 in
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With a mission that includes enhancing the rule of law and system of justice in Texas, especially for programs that relate to the administration of justice for the underserved, the Texas Bar Foundation awarded Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) a grant to support its work in court advocacy for children and...
Posted on Dec 16, 2022 in
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Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will host a special workshop for aspiring writers, “Revision-uary: A Story-Revision Workshop,” on Thursdays, January 5th and 26th, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in Room 2C of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.
This 2-part, hands-on workshop...
Posted on Dec 16, 2022 in
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Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center at Sugar Land recently teamed up with Dillard’s – First Colony Mall to host a holiday-themed fashion show for cancer survivors and caregivers.
A sell-out crowd of survivors, caregivers and family members cheered on six models – three cancer survivors and three...
Posted on Dec 2, 2022 in
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Real-world solutions to make the season bright.
The CDC estimates that 1 in 44 American children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. You may share the holidays with a loved one on the spectrum. However, the lights, smells, crowds, busy schedules, and everything bright can be overwhelming to...
Posted on Nov 14, 2022 in
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Due to voter support, Lamar CISD, the fastest growing district in Texas, passed the largest bond referendum in the District’s history on November 8, approving Propositions A, B and C at $1,516,623,300.
Once sold, these bond funds will be used to build the district’s first CTE Center and provide much...
Posted on Oct 31, 2022 in
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Hundreds of people turned miles into meals during this year’s OutRun Hunger 5k Family Walk and Run hosted by Harvest Green, raising more than $30,000 to feed hungry Fort Bend families.
This is the most money the event has raised since its inception in 2018. The annual race benefits East Fort Bend Human...
Posted on Oct 31, 2022 in
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Foster High School announced senior Benjamin Wu was named a 2023 National Merit Semifinalist. To qualify, he scored in the top 1% of the 1.5 million high school juniors across the United States who took the Preliminary SAT last October.
The next step of this highly competitive program is to complete the...
Posted on Oct 31, 2022 in
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Fort Bend County Libraries will present its 2022 Book Fest on Saturday, November 12th, from 10 am to 3 pm, at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Dr. Stephen Klineberg, Rice University professor and author of the urban biography Prophetic City: Houston the Cusp of a Changing...
Posted on Oct 18, 2022 in
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In recognition of Family-History Month in October, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Local History and Genealogy department at George Memorial Library will join the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT) in a state-wide, collaborative Genealogy Lock-In for family-history buffs on Friday, October 21st, from 10:30...