Posted on Dec 30, 2017 in
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Bill Rickert announced he is running for position of Fort Bend County Treasurer. “My extensive work and background in the areas of business and finance, as well my long history of community service to Fort Bend County, has fully prepared me for this position,” said Rickert.
Rickert received an MBA...
Posted on Dec 29, 2017 in
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Move over Food Truck Fridays, and get ready for Street Eats Saturdays at Harvest Green beginning Saturday, January 13th from 11 am to 2 pm.
Food trucks will roll into the community’s model home park, located at 618 Vineyard Hollow Court, every second Saturday of 2018 to dispense sweet and savory treats....
Posted on Oct 30, 2017 in
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The T.W. Davis YMCA has received $50,000 in funding to provide scholarships to approximately 60 children in the Fort Bend area for After School programs through the end of the school year.
Since Hurricane Harvey flooded hundreds of residences in the area, many parents are needing assistance with childcare,...
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 in
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OakBend Medical Center has announced this year’s Patchwork of Life event. The event is dedicated to “Making Room to Heal” and will benefit OakBend Medical Center’s Jackson Street 4th and 5th patient floors.
The honorees for this year are the nurses who work at OakBend Medical Center. Without...
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 in
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Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of more than 100 years of Texas history at the 34th annual Texian Market Days festival! Set for Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21st, the festival is open Friday for school groups and the public from 9 am to 3 pm and to everyone Saturday from 9 am to 5...
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 in
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The 34th Annual Needville Harvest Festival will bring two days of fall fun to Harvest Park, located at 3001 Violet Street, on Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21st. Gates will open at 5 pm Friday for an evening of live music and the annual barbecue cook-off, sponsorship dinner and margarita...
Posted on Jun 22, 2017 in
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Wine lovers and shopping mavens are invited to come out and enjoy the annual Downtown Stomp. The evening is set for Saturday, August 5th at 5 pm. Over 300 people attended the event last year.
Shopping after hours, wine tasting and raising money for a good cause is the goal of the Downtown Stomp. The Fort...
Posted on Jun 22, 2017 in
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The American Cancer Society is gearing up for this year’s Couture for the Cause on Saturday, October 14th at the Farmhouse at Harvest Green, a Johnson Development Community in Richmond. Doors open at 7 pm, and the show starts at 8 pm.
Back in 2009, The American Cancer Society was looking for a way to bring...
Posted on Jun 22, 2017 in
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The Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit at the Jackson Street Campus of OakBend Medical Center filled with family and friends in May as the hospital unveiled the dedication of the ACE Unit in honor of Jack & Billie Wendt.
“We are here tonight to express our gratitude and appreciation to Billie Wendt...
Posted on Apr 19, 2017 in
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OakBend Medical Center is pleased to announce the First Annual Restaurant Week taking place from May 19th through May 29th. The fundraising idea was the brainchild of Daniel Ornelas of Ol’ Railroad Café, Andres Novoa of La Cocina and Jimmy Cantu of Pier 36, and the three restaurants were the first to sign...