May 8 - Learn how to attract butterflies & birds to your garden
The Fort Bend Master Gardeners will present a program in the Green Thumb series on “Gardens to Attract Butterflies & Birds” Thursday, May 8, 7 pm, Club sienna , 9600 Scanlan Trace, Missouri CIty. No pre-registration & free to public. For more information 281-341-7068.
Colony Bend Elem. Carnival tomorrow
Colony Bend ELem. will hold this carnival Thursday, May 8, 4 pm to 8 pm, 2720 Planters at the corner of Williams Trace & Austin Parkway. Foof, fun games & silent auction.
Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Education
This will be a 5 session series beginning Thursday, May 8, 5414 Frantz Rd., Katy, 1 pm to 3 pm. Persons are to pre-register by calling Jacque Gerke at 281-342-3034. There is no charge for this program.
May 9 - Clements Choir Spring Show set for Friday
The Clements Choir invites you to their “Disney Magie” Friday, May 9, & Saturday, May 10, 7 pm in the CLements auditorium. Come enjoy the music from Disney shows & movies. Tickets $8 adults, $5 for students.
“Keeping our Parents Healthy”
Second Mile Mission Center is hosting a community health fair Friday, May 9, 10 am to 3 pm, 504 FM 1092 (Murphy Road), Stafford. Agencies will provide screenings & social service application assistance. For more info about the fair call Tuesday Ross at 281-261-9199.
Fort Bend Alliance to meet
This open networking group will meet Friday, May 9, 8:30 am, Sugar Land First United Methodist Church, Great Hall, 431 Eldridge, Sugar Land. Program will be “caring for the Caregiver”.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Radio Disney
Decorate a picture frame for your mom for Mother’s Day, Friday, May 9, 7 to 8 pm, Sugar Land Town Square. Kids 14 & under are encourages to come out and have fun with Radio Disney, games contests, & lots of Radio Disney prizes.
Surf’s Up School’s Out with the Triumphs
To be held Friday, May 9, 6:30 pm to midnight, Fort Bend Co. Fairgrounds.Dance to the sounds of the Triumphs, enjoy chicken steak dinner. Tickets $25. Will benefit Lamar Educational Awards Foundation (L.E.A.F.). Info/tickets call Janice Knight at 832-223-0334.
May 10 - Harp Ensemble Benefit Concert
In honor of Mother’s Day, Christ United Methodist Church, 3300 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land will host an afternoon of various types of music followed by a reception on Saturday, May 10, 2 pm. Tickets $10 or $30 per family. Benefitting Pregnancy Resource Center. For tickets
281-232-2375 or prefortbend@sbcglobal.net.
Landscaping education short courses to be held
Texas AgriLife Service will offer a 3 part series beginning May 10, 10 am to noon, Extension Annex, Band Rd., Rosenberg. Course cost $85. Call 281-342-3034 for more information.
FREE skin cancer screenings
Saturday 10, 10 am to 1 pm, Memorial Hermann-Sugar Land, 17500 W. Grand Parkway South, 2nd Floor, will offer these FREE screenings but registration is required. For more information or to register call 713-222-2273.
May 12 - Travis HS ProGrad 2009 meeting set
Travis HS invites parents & students to their monthly meeting Monday, May 12, 7:30 pm, Travis High School Commons. For more information e-mail them at travisprograd09@yahoo.com.
May 13 - Exercise & Stretching demonstrations
These will be conducted by Margie Connolly, CPT, RYT, Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Barrett Chiropractic Clinic, 2853 Dulles Ave. Missouri City. Space is limited, please RSVP by calling 281-499-4810. Bring a gently used item of women’s or children’s clothing for donation
to the Fort Bend Women’s Center.
FREE educational program
Alzheimer’s Association will offer a FREE educational program on aging, memory loss, & Alzheimer’s disease Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 pm to 8 pm, Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge Rd., Sugar Land. To register call 713-314-1307.
Austin High School Band to hold spring concert
The Austin HS Band will hold its 1st annual Spring Concert & silent auction Tuesday, May 13, 5:30 pm, cafeteria. The concert is free to the public. To purchase tickets for the dinner call Vicki at 713-560-6504. The concert begins at 7pm.
German Society to meets
The Fort Bend Chapter of the Texas German Society will meet Tuesday, May 13, 7 pm, Albert George Branch Library, 9230 Gene, Needville. Al Drescher guest speaker. For information cal 281-342-8243.
May 14 - Spousal support group for Dementia Care to meet
This group will meet Wednesday, May 14, 11 am, Silverado Senior Living - Sugar Land, 1221 Seventh Street. If necessary complimentary care offered for the participants loved ones while the group meets. Free & open to the public. RSVP to Linda at 281-277-1221.
Mad Hatter Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show
Fort Bend Meals on Wheels will host this event Wednesday, May 14, 11:30 am, Sugar Creek Country Club, Sugar Land. Keynote speaker is Carolyn Farb. Companies are invited to adopt a table, free of charge, to decorate with company colors, logos, promotional items. Call
281-633-7057 or 832-752-9645 to adopt a table, sponsor or attend.
Fort Bend Rotary meets
Fort Bend Rotary will meet Wednesday, May 14, 6:45 pm, Sugar Creek Country Club, 420 Sugar Creek Blvd., Sugar Land. Speaker Dr. Bruce Ennis, his topic will be on heart disease. Cost $17 & guests are welcome. Call Libby at 281-242-2797.
DAR meeting announced
The Fort Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meer 10 am, Wednesday, May 14, Sugar Land United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall, Eldridge , Sugar Land. “The Last Battle” is the presentation. For more detail email
kyleenf@earthliink.net.
May 15 - Sugar Land Super Star Audition
The sudition will be held Thursday, May 15, 6 pm to 8 pm, Sugar Land Town Square. Auditions done without musical accompaniment. Be prepared to sing for 90 seconds. You must be 14 yrs. old at the time of audition to qualify.
Take an afternoon book break
Take a book break Thursday, May 15, George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond, noon, Room 2D. Bring a sack lunch & enjoy a discussion of “Plum Wine”. Free & open to the public. Call 281-341-2677 for more info.
Retired educators to host end of year luncheon
Fort Bend/Harris Retired Educators will celebrate the end of the school year with a covered dish luncheon Thursday, May 15, 1 pm, First Colony Conference Center, 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land. For more information call Pat at 281-437-5540.
Intro computer classes offered
Missouri City Branch Library will present free intro computer classes this month. Computers 101 will be Thursday, May 15 10 am, Conference Room. Reservations required. For other computer classes call 281-499-1511 for dates & times.
Gardening with Children
Fort Bend Master Gardeners will start this program Thursday, May 15, 7:15 pm, Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road, Rosenberg. Meeting is free to all. Call 281-341-7068 for more info.
Upcoming - 7th Annual Charity golf tournament
Knights of Columbus, St. Basil Council 4204 will host this annual golf tournament Friday, May 16, Quail Valley Country Club, Missouri City, 8:30 am. Entry $100 individual/$400 team. Handicapped scramble, shotgun start followed by lunch, awards, prizes. Call Gary Blanchette at
281-9672 or Ken Stilling at 832-265-9685.
Free asthma screenings available
Free asthma screenings will be available at Sam’s Club, Hwy. 6, Sugar Land, Sunday, May 18, 10 am to 2 pm. This is being held nationwide and is the 12th Annual Asthma Screening Program. Screenings will help adults & children find out if breathing problems might be asthma &
will help those diagnosed take control of their disease.
BBQ Cook-Off
VFW Post 4010, 2200 Staffordshire, Missouri City to host this cook-off Friday & Saturday, May 16 and 17. Come join the fun as many as 25 teams will be competing. Spaces limited so for registration, event information, or how to make a donation call 281-499-3041.
Ongoing - Interested in investing?
The IBM Investment Club will be meeting the first Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m., in Stafford. Come join us for a lively investment discussion and some refreshments. RSVP at 281-615-5946 or email: leemdcam@aol.com.
Free ESL classes offered
These free ESL classes are offered to the public every Sunday, 4 pm, First Colony Church of Christ, 2140 First Colony Blvd. For more information contact Tony Patterson at 281-762-2480.
