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A George Ranch High School baseball player isn't able to make the tag in time as Eric Ruiz scores a home run for the League of Champions. LOC, a baseball league for children with special needs, started Saturday at George Park in Richmond.
Oyster Creek Rotary Club recognizes Stafford High School students for their design of the Club's Crawfish Fundraiser Poster and Commemorative T shirts. The students are in the Graphics Art Design Class. Left to right we have Teacher-Tammie Myers, back row:Jacob Khan, Jordan Jackson, Keanu Willis, front row: Naomi Morgan, Eniola Babalola, Alexis Robinson, holding the poster, Scott Almaguer. In the back Rotarians Kirk Monroe, Cindy Fauvelle and front Wanda Kras. The 33rd Oyster Creek Rotary Club Fundraiser is April 13, 5pm-9pm at the Stafford Centre.
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Family Law Workshop &*Pro Se Assistance Family Law Workshop offers legal information, advice and counsel for: Divorce, child support, child custody/visitation, and adoption. Available to low-income Fort Bend County residents only. Call Fort Bend Lawyers CARE to pre-qualify or if you need more information at: 281-239-0015. To be held at Calvary Episcopal Church (In the Parish Hall), 806 Thompson Road, Richmond 6:00-8:00 P.M. Check in starts promptly at 6:00 PM. Please bring prior court orders and/or documents with you. Texas Instruments Houston Alumni Assoc. meets All current and former TI employees are welcome to join them for their monthly lunch and business meeting on April 10,11 a.m., America Buffet, 12815 Southwest Freeway in Stafford. Learn about upcoming social events and day trips. Complete details are on www.tihaa.org or call: (832) 551-8025 or e-mail: tihaamail@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
Greater Sugar Land CCA event The 16th anniversary of the Greater Sugar Land Coastal Conservation Assoc. banquet & crawfish boil will be held Thursday, April 11, Missouri City Community Center, 1522 Texas Parkway (2234). Bar opens at 5 p.m., dunner 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. For tickets call Steve at 713294-8400 or David at 281–808-4870. Retired educators to meet The Fort Bend Harris Retired Educators meets Thursday, April 11, 1:00pm, Great Hall of Sugar Land First United Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Road. The program features the six FBISD school board candidates running for election in May. All retired educators are welcome. Business Briefing Breakfast City of Missouri City will host this breakfast Tuesday, April 11, City Centre at Quail Valley, 2880 La Quinta Drive, April 11, 7:30 a.m. Kyle Dawson, guest speaker, is Skeeters Senior Director of Community Development.
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Tees & Tutus Golf Tournament The 1st annual Missouri City Ballet, MCB Tees & Tutus Golf Tournament is Friday, April 12, Quail Valley Country Club, 2880 La Quinta Drive, Missouri City. The 4-man scramble Shotgun starts at 12 noon. Proceeds will benefit the Missouri City Ballet 2013 Season . Sign up your team before April 1, and save $100. For info laurieanne@missouricityballet.org or 713-206-5636. Dancing Under The Stars Bring your dancing shoes to the Plaza at Sugar Land Town Center, April 12, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a night of free Dancing Under The Stars, taught by Fred Astaire Dance Studio instructors.
Home school & private providers meeting Fort Bend ISD’s Special Programs Department will hold a meeting to discuss non-profit private school participation in federally-funded educational services in FBISD, April 16, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Room 222, FBISD Administration Building,16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land. For more information, call 281-634-1354. Archeology Program Dr. Jason Barrett, whose research interests include lithic use wear and the political ecology of the ancient Maya, will be the speaker at the April 16 meeting of the Fort Bend Archeological Society, iRoom 2B, ,George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond. The program will be at 7p.m. and the public is cordially invited. FBISD Trustees candidates’ forum Join the Willowridge PTO and parent groups from surrounding schools April 16, 6:30 pm in Willowridge High School Mini Auditorium, 16301 Chimney Rock (off FM 2234). All candidates have confirmed.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Master Gardeners hosts Cheri Foster Colburn Join the Fort Bend Master Gardeners to hear Cheri Foster Colburn, winner of American Horticultural Society and Junior Master Gardeners “Growing Good Kids” Award for “Our Shadow Garden” – part of M.D. Anderson Children’s Art Project, illustrated by M.D. Anderson Children artists.The program is Thursday, April 18, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, Bud O’Shieles Community Center,1330 Band Road, Rosenberg. Call 281-341-7068 or www.fbmg.com for information. Spring book sale The Spring Book Sale of the Friends of Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., Missouri City, will be Thursday, April 18, 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 19, 10:00 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday, April 20, 10:00 a.m.- 2 p.m. Thousands of gently used children’s and adult books, CDs, videos and DVDs will be for sale. Most are .50- $1.00. Special books, such as autographed or out-of- date copies, are slightly more expensive. Contact friendsofsiennabranchlibrary@yahoo.com..
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Oyster Creek Rotary Club meets The Oyster Creek Rotary Club meets every Friday at noon @ The Quail Valley Centre(Golf Club) , 2880 LaQuinta, Missouri City. All are welcome to come . Come join us for a great lunch buffet and fun friendships. We have a great line up of speakers. Rotarians, Service Above Self, is our motto. For Information contact Cindy Fauvelle,713-829-0550 or cindyfauvelle@ yahoo.com. Cast Theatrical Company presents “Leading Ladies: by Ken Ludwig, now - April 21, Friday and Saturday evenings @ 8:00 PM; Sat. April 6 Matinee @ 2:30 PM, Sun., April 21, Matinee @ 8:00 PM. No performances Easter Week End March 29 thru March 31. Tickets are $16. Cast Theatre is located at 1909 Ave G, Rosenberg. Call 832- 889-3808 for reservations and tickets.This presentation is presented in cooperation with Samuel French Publications. Recovers is Posible Bring Everyone in the Zone peer group are offered the 2nd & 4th Thursday each month, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., United Way Bldg., 10435 Greenbough Dr. Stafford. For more info 409-550-0538 or www.recovery-is-possible.com. Fitness in the Plaza Fridays, from 9-11 a.m., April 5, 12, 19, 26, Sugar Land Town Center. Join them each Friday morning for Fitness in the Plaza featuring FREE Boot Camp with Jon Hood of Fleet Physique and Zumba with a professional instructor! Boot Camp is from 9-10 a.m. followed by Zumba from 10-11 a.m.
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Oyster Creek Rotary’s 33rd Annual Crawfish Boil & Catfish Fry This annual event is a must, the best eating in town! Event will be held Saturday, April 13, Stafford Centre, Stafford, 5 p.m.. Live & silent auction. Activities for the kids also. For sponsorships call Trever Nehls @ 713-5571243 or Troy Nehls @ 713-419-5994. To contribute to the auction call Cindy @ 713-829-0550 or Wanda @ 713-854-6772. Fort Bend Habitat for Humanity Youth Build Challenge Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sugar Land Town Center, to come out and support youth teams as they use Legos to create realistic houses and raise awareness and funds for Fort Bend Habitat for Humanity. Teams will be judged in the Best Overall, Most Creative and Most Realistic categories. For more information, visit FortBendHabitat.org. Free legal aid Fort Bend Lawyers CARE (FBLC) offers free legal aid at Calvary Episcopal Church, 806 Thompson Road, Richmond, in the Parish Hall to low-income Fort Bend County residents, Saturday, April 13, 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. This legal-aid clinic is open to qualified low-income residents of Fort Bend County with civil legal questions. Veterans who are low-income Fort Bend County residents are especially encouraged to attend this legal aid event. Call FBLC at 281-239-0015 to pre-qualify for this service. Walk-in legal clinic Fort Bend Lawyers Care will hold this walk-in legal clinic April 13, 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., Calvary Episcopal Church, in the Parish Hall, 806 Thompson Road, Richmond. Open to all low-income residents of Fort Bend County with civil legal questions. To pre-qualify, please call 281-239-0015. Railfest 2013 Rosenberg Railroad Museum to host Railfest, Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Rosenberg Railroad Museum, 1921 Avenue F, Rosenberg. Live bands, food & drink, play area for kids, free parking, win a train birthday party & more. Adults $5, Seniors $4, kids 1-14, $3. Visit www. RosenbergRRMuseum.org for more info.
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UPCOMING
Class of 1983 Dulles HS to hold reunion Dulles High School class of 1983 reunion will take place April 20, 2013, at Riverbend Country Club. Their website: Johnfosterdulles1983reunion. com to sign up. Join the fun and come to the reunion and get reacquainted with former classmates.