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Helping Hands Opens Its Doors In Richmond

Posted on Oct 16, 2009 | Tagged in: charity

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After over 20 years of working to help others, all from a single home, Rosenberg Richmond Helping Hands, Inc. has finally reached their goal. A new Helping Hands facility has just opened on Collins Road in Richmond.

This non-profit clothing and food bank first announced it would relocate to a larger facility about a year ago, due to increasing demands by clients. What once started as a smaller operation is now growing.

Several groups joined together to make the whole project come to fruition. Richmond's Development Corporation put in $155,000 towards the project, and also swapped land with Lamar CISD for extra parking space. The city of Rosenberg also offered a helping hand, contributing $50,000 at first, and then added an additional $12,500 towards the new facility.

Museum Opening in Sugar Land This Saturday

Posted on Oct 2, 2009 | Tagged in: events

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Things are busy for Fort Bend this weekend. Not only is the Fort Bend County Fair under way, but the grand opening for the Houston Museum of Natural Science also makes its way in Sugar Land.

The museum certainly has its own reputation, too, as its campus was named the seventh most visited museum in the nation according to Forbes Magazine. Now it brings its first class exhibits to Sugar Land, Texas.

Career Fair Comes to Rosenberg

Posted on Sep 28, 2009 | Tagged in: economy

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Rosenberg, in association with Fort Bend County, Workforce Solutions, and the City of Richmond, will host the third annual Public Sector Career Fair next Tuesday on September 29th from 10 am to 3 pm. The career fair will be at the Rosenberg Civic Center on 3825 Texas 36 South.

Open to the public, the fair will give Fort Bend and Rosenberg residents the opportunity to meet with employers with career opportunities within local, county and state government agencies, colleges and universities, as well as non-profit organizations located throughout Fort Bend County. Those who need help with resume writing will find assistance at the event as well.

Any questions about the career fair may be directed to Yolanda McLin at 835-595-3320 or by email at yolandam@ci.rosenberg.tx.us.

Fort Bend County Fair Coming Soon

Posted on Sep 18, 2009 | Tagged in: events

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The Fort Bend County Fair will be under way on September 25th through October 3rd. There will be a host of events and activities throughout the fair, including a Gulf Coast Barrel Race, art competition, parade, turkey judging, carnival, Fort Bend County Reunion Youth Rodeo, Sugarland Express Singers, Ronald McDonald Show, Auction Buyers' Reception, BBQ contest, and more.

Live entertainment will be there as well with acts such as the 359 Band, Jack Ingram, Johnny Cooper, the Texas Unlimited Band, Crossroads, Casey Donahew and more.

If you want to be a part of the fun, you can register to participate in the Fort Bend County Fair Parade. Make haste, though, as you must register by September 18th. You may register at the Fair Office at 310 State Highway 36 South in Rosenberg or entry forms are also available at the official site, www.fbcfa.org. The forms may be faxed at their office at 281-342-0808, but you are advised to call the Fair Office at 281-342-6171 to ensure the fax was received. Registration for the parade, which takes place September 25th, is free.

Report: Houston Area Among Strongest Markets in Second Quarter

Posted on Sep 16, 2009 | Tagged in: Realtors , economy

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The second quarter was a good one for the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area, which has been named as one of the nation’s 20 strongest metro areas by the Brookings Institute.

The Washington, D.C. company’s quarterly MetroMonitor ranks the nation’s 100 largest metro areas for their economic performance based on five key indicators — employment, unemployment, output, home prices and foreclosure rates.

Houston led the nation in housing prices, with a 4.9 percent increase over the 2008 second quarter, according to the report. That compared with a 4.4 percent average decline among the Top 100 metro areas as a whole and a 1.7 percent decrease in the national average.

Fort Bend CORPS Seeks Sponsors For Second Annual Gala

Posted on Sep 13, 2009 | Tagged in: Fort Bend County , events , community

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On February 5, 2010 Fort Bend CORPS will hold its Second Annual Hearts and Hammers Gala at Safari Texas Ranch, raising funds for the organization. The Fort Bend CORPS is a 501 c (3) non-profit corporation that was established in 1999. The organization completed home repairs on over 400 homes within Fort Bend County, all free of charge with no obligation. This is all made possible by grants, donations, and by the work of hundreds of volunteers.

Half of the funds for the gala will go towards the capital campaign, which supports a permanent Fort Bend CORPS office and warehouse space. The other half goes to the Hearts and Hammers Program, which restores the exteriors of homes within Fort Bend County.

Founding members Bob and Carole Brown, Bill and Susan Jameson, Herb and Emelia Appel, Barkley and Jill Peschel and David and Sharon Sabom will all be co-chairs at this event, which is also the 10 year anniversary for Fort Bend CORPS.