Posted on Feb 22, 2010 | Tagged in: community , charity
The annual Light of Hope Candle Lighting Event is set to take place on the steps of Sugar Land City Hall at Town Square on March 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. This event marks the effort to build child abuse awareness activities in the Fort Bend area for children who are neglected and/or abused each year.
This year, a number of speakers and testimonies will be featured, included Debbie Fancher, Christian recording artist and Sugar Land resident, who will sing with former Sugar Land mayor David Wallace accompanied by Allison Roorda.
Child Advocates of Fort Bend housed a Court Appointed Special Advocates™ (CASA™) program and a Children's Advocacy Center ("The Center"). The organization also continually fosters community outreach and awareness events, always maintaining their Core Values: - Child-focused - Community centered - Volunteer Driven - Compassionate - Collaborative - Influencing Change
Posted on Feb 15, 2010 | Tagged in: Lamar C.I.S.D. , education
LCISD's Lamar Consolidated High School student Leslie Montes, along with Foster High School students Dorothy Bateman and Florencia Ghinaglia, are proud Finalists in the National Merit® Scholarship Program.
This is an impressive accomplishment for Lamar Consolidated I.S.D., as only 15,000 high school students in the nation achieve this rank and less than one percent of high school seniors in the nation are names as Finalists.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation is dedicated to three goals: - to identify and honor academically talented U.S. high school students; - to stimulate increased support for their education; and - to provide efficient and effective scholarship program management for organizations that wish to sponsor college undergraduate scholarships.
Posted on Feb 11, 2010 | Tagged in: Fort Bend County , economy , community
Not only has Fort Bend
County, Texas been named one of 10 places for professionals get
ahead in business, but it “topped” the list developed by the
trusted online financial magazine, Forbes.com.
Forbes narrowed down their list to only include counties “where
the median household income was $75,000 per year or higher, to
focus on places where you can earn a solid salary and move up
quickly, rather than ones that went from low to average
incomes.”
The success of this Houston suburb is solidly based on a 10%
growth in income between 2007 and 2008 with an added 5% spike in
employment since 2007, bringing up the numbers to 5,913 new jobs.
The reason why this success was possible is due to the overall
diversity of Texas’ industry sectors, including energy, education
and hospitality, which in turn have fueled rapid population growth
over the past several decades. Many of Forbes’ 400 Best Big
Companies also make their home in Texas, particularly Baker Hughes,
Texas Instruments and Thermo Fisher.
Posted on Feb 5, 2010 | Tagged in: events , community
Lakemont residents won’t want to miss the 18th Annual Boot Scootin’ Ball this weekend!
Saturday February 6, 2010 the Lamar/Needville Metro Go Texan subcommittee will host its 18th Annual Boot Scootin’ Ball. This event will raise money which will benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo which provides scholarships to Lamar Consolidated & Needville ISD students. Last year the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo awarded $120,000 in scholarships to local students and this event ultimately serves to help area students.
Boot scoot on down to the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds (Bldg C), at 4310 Hwy. 36 South in Rosenberg, TX. Doors open at 6:30pm and the festivities last until midnight. You’ll enjoy a chicken fried steak dinner and refreshments all for $30 a person. There will also be live and silent auctions for attendees to participate in, and of course there will be dancing.
Posted on Jan 29, 2010 | Tagged in: Richmond , nature
Richmond’s historic Lamar-Calder House has a new tenant – Ducks Unlimited, an organization dedicated to conserving wetlands and waterfowl throughout the U.S. and around the world.
What was formerly the home to the Richmond Sheriff’s Office is now home to the world’s leader in wetland and waterfowl conservation, DucksUnlimited. The private, non-profit organization has approximately 45,470 members in the state of Texas and has conserved over 184,566 acres in Texas alone. Their mission is to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl.
Posted on Jan 20, 2010 | Tagged in: health and fitness
Since 1998 Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been serving the Richmond community and River Park West residents. They are committed to compassionate and quality care, and are dedicated to fighting and preventing cardiovascular diseases, which affect 80 million (1 in 3) American adults. Recently the hospital was recognized for their outstanding work and commitment to educating the community on cardiovascular diseases through advertising.
In order to reach the community the Methodist Sugar Land Hospital created a TV advertising program with information about cardiovascular disease, as well as what services are available to help treat both cardiac and vascular diseases. For this exemplary advertising work the hospital received a Gold Award by the CardioVascular Advertising Awards (CVAA) - the nation’s premier advertising awards program.
The CVAA was impressed with Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s program. “It was a privilege to have Methodist Sugar Land Hospital participate in this prestigious awards program,” shared Randy Lucas, CVAA Program Director. “Methodist Sugar Land Hospital exceeded all expectations for quality and excellence in Cardiovascular Communications.” The CVAA recognizes outstanding quality for healthcare marketing in the cardiac and vascular sectors exclusively, so they know what to look for in quality.
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 | Tagged in: River Park West , Richmond
Are you a resident of River Park West and have questions about the polling processes? The elections administration office will be holding a meeting to explain and demonstrate the joint primary procedures on January 13 at 2 p.m.
Since Fort Bend County commissioners approved the Joint Primary Election Agreement last month poll stations will now be represented by an integrated team of Republicans and Democrats and the voting booths will be shared by both parties. One team of election workers comprising representatives from both parties will be created for future elections as well.
The public is invited to join the media, election workers and representatives to get a clear first hand understanding of how the new system, unanimously approved, will work. If you would like to attend the demonstration will be in the Gus George Training Academy on Ransom Road in Richmond.
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , education
The 17th Annual Valero Alamo Bowl was more than a year for a Texas tradition, and for many people in Richmond January 2nd was more than a competition between Texas Tech and Michigan State. This year it was a once in a lifetime chance for 160 kids from Texas. The Lamar Consolidated High School Mustang Band was chosen to perform at the Alamo Bowl halftime show, but their performance on the field didn’t stop there.
Upon arrival on Thursday December 31 the band competed in the Alamo Bowl Marching Contest which determined the top notch band who would take center stage in the pregame march, performing prior to the Texas Tech and Michigan State bands. “The Mustang band – the only band from Texas to compete – placed first in every category in the large band division,” said Jason Levin, LCHS band director.
The Mustangs swept the field, receiving first place awards for Outstanding Marching, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Percussion, Outstanding Drum Majors, Outstanding Colorguard, and Outstanding General Effect. The band not only made the play in the large band division, it was also named Overall Outstanding Band, meaning it had the highest score of all the bands regardless of size.
Posted on Dec 22, 2009 | Tagged in: economy
The numbers were presented Dec. 14 at a GHP-sponsored event at the Intercontinental Hotel featuring a panel of economic experts.
Demand for chemicals and plastics products used in construction and manufacturing will drive growth in 2010, the report said. An upturn in Asian economies is expected to bring growth to the city's wholesale trade sector, which will add 5,200 jobs.
Other sectors expected to see a net gain in jobs are health care (2 percent gain); food services (0.5 percent) and administrative and support services, which is expected to pick up 5,400 jobs. Largely driven by gains in the public education sector, the public sector will add an additional 4,100 jobs.
Posted on Dec 15, 2009 | Tagged in: Lamar C.I.S.D. , education
Lamar Independent Consolidated School District is getting ready to select textbooks for next year and would like community feedback.
For the 2010-2011 school year new textbooks, will be implemented in K-1 for English Language Arts and Reading, and Spanish Language Arts and Reading; in grades 2-5 for Reading, and Spanish Reading; in grades 6-12 for Literature; in grades 6-8 for Reading Electives; and in grades 9-12 for AP Language, AP Literature, English for Speakers of Other Languages I & II, and English Language Proficiency Standards.
From now until December 18, all textbooks will be on display at each applicable campus based on grade level. Community residents are encouraged to review the textbooks and give their feedback by writing to Bonnie Walker, Executive Director of Curriculum, 3911 Avenue I, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
