Carol Beauchamp from Fort Bend County Libraries’ Genealogy and Local History Department will present a special family-history-research program, “Researching American Civil War Records,” on Saturday, July 23, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond.
Beauchamp will show researchers how to trace ancestors who served on either side in the American Civil War. Learn how and where to obtain copies of compiled military-service records and pension-application files for both Union and Confederate soldiers. Databases such as Ancestry.com, Family Search and Fold3 will be discussed, as well as holdings in the Genealogy and Local History Department.
The program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “George Memorial,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-341-2608, or by visiting the library’s Genealogy and Local History Department.
Learn How to Find American Civil War Records for Family-History Research
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MS Excel Survival Basics
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Adult Services staff at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, will present a variety of free, introductory computer classes this month. The classes will consist of a hands-on introduction to basic skills for people who would like to learn more about using these computer programs.
• “MS Word Survival Basics” for version 2010 will take place on Wednesday, July 13, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. Learn the basics of using this word-processing software program to create letters, resumés, forms, and other types of documents.
• “MS Excel Survival Basics” for version 2010 will take place on Wednesday, July 20, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. Learn the basics of using this spreadsheet software program, which features calculation tools that are helpful for financial and statistical needs.
• “MS Excel: Intermediate” for version 2010 will take place on Wednesday, July 27, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. Understand this spreadsheet program even better by learning more advanced functions and tools.
The classes are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “George Memorial,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-341-2604, or by visiting the library.
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Lariette Fall 'Lariette for a Day' Kid Clinic
Come spend time with the national award winning George Ranch Lariettes Dance Team at our Fall Lariette For a Day Kid Clinic! each participamt will learn a dance and will perform halftime for the GR vs. Elsik game on Friday October 28, 2016! The cost is $30.00 pre-registration on or before Friday October 14, 2016 and $35.00 after October 14. Registrations are also accepted at the door ($35.00). Cost includes a snack, a t-shirt, and free participant only admission for the GRHS vs. Elsik Football Game (parent admission not included). For questions please contact Ms. O'Haver, Lariette director, at thillohaver@lcisd.org with "Kid Clinic" in the subject line. Online registration will incur a small fee.
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Zombie Charge - HOUSTON - Nov 5th, 2016
ESCAPE THE ZOMBIE INFECTION IN HOUSTON Zombie Charge is the most authentic zombie-infested 5k mud run with obstacles, trails, mud, swamps and surprises coming back to the Houston area. As a runner you have to strategically run the course and survive by avoiding the zombies charging after you trying to steal your flags. As a zombie, you have to grab the oncoming runners flags. Either way, your heart will be racing! Do you have what it takes to survive...? ABOUT THE RACE Our Houston Zombie Charge course is more than an off-road adventure race in wooded trails, open fields and muddy bayous. It’s more than just a race, it’s about survival. No chips to time you, no competition! Just make it to the Safe Zone. At Zombie Charge Runners will overcome 8 - 12 obstacles while zombies try to take your 3 flags! Want to chase the runners? Sign up as a zombie and get an professional make over to turn you into what runners fear! This is Zombie Charge. Will you end up a survivor or become one of the undead? Build your teams, bring your coworkers and friends! After the race join your friends and family in the safe zone for plenty of music, contests, food, beer, and all kinds of fun activities. We will have free goodies for all of you to help with your disaster planning...see you there! Be Fit, Be Prepared Additional FAQS about Zombie Charge Click Here Check out the rules of Zombie Charge Click Here What to expect as a Runner Click Here What to expect as a Zombie Click Here
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Operation Rolling Thunder
The year is 1967 and the Vietnam War is in full swing. Hundreds of thousands of US Troops have been deployed to the republic of South Vietnam to fight against the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Vietcong guerrilla fighters. The US Military has committed to a new 'search and destroy' strategy that focuses on 'body counts' rather than capturing ground or racing to the enemy's capitol. The idea is to cause so many casualties that the enemy simply gives up. However, US Forces are about to learn that when you are in somebody else's backyard, that strategy works both ways...
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MARIO 68
All was peaceful with the sunrise as the mustachioed Plumber and his friends gathered at their Princess's Castle for an end-of-summer celebration, but the tranquil morning was not to last. As usual the King of the Party Poopas was intent on kidnapping the Princess and raining on everyone's parade, but this time he was going to rain paintballs! He loaded up his Poopa Troops with paintball markers and let them loose only to face a fierce fight as the heroic Plumber and his friends armed themselves as well. Each side struggled to gather the coins, mushrooms, and other resources that they could to gain an advantage, while their leaders battled personally in a one-on-one Cart Race along with other mini-game challenges that only the bravest and strongest warriors could hope to survive. Join us for a battle between two iconic video game characters and their minions as they try to win the hand of a fair damsel and control of Kingdom of Warp Pipes and Mushrooms! Your commanders are "Awesome" Kyle Soares of Pro Edge Paintball and Spencer "Peacemaker" Tesanovich of Team Defiant. With constantly updated scores and an Action Map giving the players the ability to know where the frontline is at all times, this will be an exciting and dynamic game played on a themed field that will help immerse the players in the storyline. Backyard Scenario Games is proud to partner with Tanks Paintball Park, Pro Edge Paintball, and Valken to provide a generous prize package with drawings throughout the event. Contact us via our Facebook page or email backyardscenario games@gmail.com Part of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Lone Star Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation, whose mission is to help ensure that every South Texan living with a bleeding disorder has what they need to manage their condition successfully by providing educational programs, Camp Ailihpomeh, Texas Bleeding Disorders Conference, and B'Leaders Teen Program. Helping combat the effects of hemophilia with...
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Vintage Glass & Antique Show and Sale
Vintage Glass & Antique Show and Sale is happening on 19 Aug 2016 at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Rosenberg, United States Of America. Its a premier event in Antiques & Philately industry.
Book a stall at 10times.com!
Book a stall at 10times.com!
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Just Between Friends Sugar Land
Just Between Friends Sugar Land is happening on 04 Aug 2016 at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Rosenberg, United States Of America. Its a premier event in Baby, Kids & Maternity industry.
Book a stall at 10times.com!
Book a stall at 10times.com!
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Peddler Show Rosenberg
Peddler Show Rosenberg is happening on 28 Oct 2016 at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Rosenberg, United States Of America. Its a premier event in Apparel & Clothing industry.
Book a stall at 10times.com!
Book a stall at 10times.com!
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Financial Foundation Educational Program Workshop
Join us at our free Financial Workshop. It is our mission to build and protect wealth for families. We want to help people move from financial insecurity to financial independence. Our goal is to help educate 1 MILLION families by the year 2020. Come out to the Workshop to learn financial concepts on how money work, how to grow your money, the four safety pillars to protect your money, how to retire with the right amount of money and live well, learn the benefits of your 401K, how to rollover money to the right protection plan and more. There are five workshops and we recommend that you take all five of them. The list of the workshops are listed below. Workshop 1 Increase Cash Flow & Debt Management Workshop 2 Building a Strong Financial Foundation & Proper Protection Workshop 3 Building Wealth & Asset Accumulation Workshop 4 Retirement Planning & Wealth Preservation Workshop 5 Building a Business in the Financial Industry All attendees for the workshop will need to register. All of our workshops have licensed Instructors, facilitating the class. Their is a fee of $3.00 for your workbook, that will be given to you the day of the workshop.
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Free Summer Movie Series @ the Library
Fort Bend County Libraries will feature a free Summer Movie Series at George Memorial Library beginning in July. The movies will take place at 6:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.
On Monday, July 11, watch a sci-fi adventure film about a Civil War officer named John Carter who is transported to another planet after encountering a mysterious medallion in a cave in Virginia. He finds himself being held captive by 12-foot-tall savage green men. Many of his earthly abilities are enhanced in the alien atmosphere, however, enabling him to escape his captors and become the greatest warrior of all time. This movie is rated PG-13.
The special feature on Monday, July 25, is based on a popular Japanese Manga sci-fi novel. The movie stars Tom Cruise as Major William Cage, a futuristic soldier who is killed during a battle with alien invaders. Cage finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time-loop that forces him to relive the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again and again. With the aid of a Special Forces soldier named Rita Vrataski, Cage discovers the secret behind the enemies’ ability to see the future and uses his unique situation to gain an advantage over the alien threat to the world. This movie is rated PG-13.
The movies are free and open to the public. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. The libraries’ licensing agreement for public showing of films prohibits them from releasing the name of the movie outside of the library. For more information about the featured movies, call George Memorial Library at 281-342-4455 or the library system’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
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Transformation Center - Wood Workshop (Ages 8-12)
The Transformation Center is looking for people who have a desire to serve our community and a passion to teach others their craft. That’s why, we have teamed up with Uvalle Construction for our first workshop. Together, we will empower boys and girls ages 8 – 12 as they learn the invaluable skill of carpentry in building a Masterpiece jewelry box. With over 10 yrs of experience, Joe Uvalle will teach and spark your child's creativity with physical tools while Miguel Quinones will inspire them with spiritual tools as he shares a transforming word. Transformation Center's vision is to equip our community both spiritually and practically. Our mission is to transform lives, mind, body and soul through the Arts and the love of Jesus Christ. Transform with us on Saturday, July 23th @ 9am – 12 noon. Parents are encouraged, but not required to accompany their child for the workshop. **A consent waiver is required to be completed by child's legal guardian.** (day of workshop or prior) Seating and tools are limited to the first 25 who register. There is no charge for this workshop. **Reserve your child’s spot today by registering for FREE by July 20th, 2016. Submit any questions here or email monicamendez@theTcenter.org But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. 2Corinthians 3:18 (NASB)
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Job-Search Survival Workshop
Have you been searching for a job and not having any luck? Maybe it’s time for a change in your game plan. Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will present a free, two-part series of “Job-Search Survival Tips,” beginning on Monday, August 1, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. The series will continue on August 2, at the same place and time. Different topics are discussed each night.
The two-part series is designed to help all job-hunters, from those applicants applying for a position at a fast-food restaurant to executives looking for a position in a large company. The tips that are presented can help any applicant plan a more efficient job hunt and make a more favorable impression.
Learn tips on writing a better resumé, researching prospective employers, interviewing and non-verbal skills, making a great first impression, networking, and much more. By developing an organized plan of action, the applicant is able to experience a more efficient job hunt with an increased chance of success.
In the series, a team of 10 professionals, with decades of experience in corporate America between them, will share their insight and the experiences they themselves have had in the business world – from the perspective of the employer doing the hiring as well as the employee looking for a job. The job-search survival team includes business owners, financial and mortgage advisors, computer consultants, sales and marketing professionals, and advertising and communications executives – all of whom volunteer their time for this workshop.
The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, and late arrivals are welcome. For more information, call the library at 281-342-4455 or the library’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
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Summer Family Movie Series @ the Library
Fort Bend County Libraries will feature a free “Summer Family Movie Series” at the Albert George Branch Library in July. A variety of movie genres will be shown on Mondays, starting at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 9230 Gene Street in Needville. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
On Monday, July 11, library patrons will be treated to an animated family-comedy starring the voices of Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samburg, and Mel Brooks. Hotel owner Dracula is concerned that his half-human grandson Dennis is not embracing his vampire heritage. He and his fellow ghouls put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp, but their efforts are complicated by the arrival of Dracula’s dad, an old-school vampire named Vlad. This movie is rated PG.
The special feature on Monday, July 18, is a recently-released animated, adventure-comedy movie. An oddball polar bear named Norm is outraged when he learns that a real-estate development firm plans to build condos in his Arctic home. Norm and his three lemming friends head to the developer’s corporate office in New York City, where Norm hopes to become the company’s mascot and thwart the developer’s Arctic plans from the inside and ultimately protect his homeland. This family film is rated PG.
On Monday, July 25, enjoy an animated, adventure-comedy movie released in 2015. Boog becomes terrified after hearing Elliott tell a campfire story about the legend of the Wailing Wampus Werewolf that lives in Timberline National Forest. Boog “chickens out” of their annual summer-camping trip until he knows the werewolf is gone. Determined to help Boog overcome his fears, Elliott and the other woodland creatures band together to scare the fear out of Boog and ultimately uncover the mystery of the Wailing Wampus Werewolf. This family film is rated PG.
The movies are free and open to the public. The libraries’ licensing agreement for public showing of films prohibits them from releasing the name of the movie outside of the library. For more information about the featured movies, call the Albert George Branch Library at 979-793-4270 or the library system’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
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ESL Book Club to Discuss "Popped Off"
An E.S.L. (English as a Second Language) Book Club will meet at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, on Thursday, August 4, from 10:00 to 11:00 am, in the Adult Services Learning Lab on the first floor of the library. The book to be discussed is Popped Off, written by Jeffrey Allen.
This monthly book club is for adults whose native language is not English, who enjoy reading, and who would like an opportunity to practice their English reading and conversational skills in a relaxed setting with other like-minded individuals. One book will be selected to read each month, and members will discuss the story in English at the book-club meeting.
The book club meets on the first Thursday of every month. Copies of the book are available at the Literacy Services office in the Adult Services department of the library.
The book club is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library’s Literacy Services office at 281-341-2652.
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Free Job-Search Survival Tips @ the Library
Have you been searching for a job and not having any luck? Maybe it’s time for a change in your game plan. Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will present a free, two-part series of “Job-Search Survival Tips,” beginning on Monday, August 1, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. The series will continue on August 2, at the same place and time. Different topics are discussed each night.
The two-part series is designed to help all job-hunters, from those applicants applying for a position at a fast-food restaurant to executives looking for a position in a large company. The tips that are presented can help any applicant plan a more efficient job hunt and make a more favorable impression.
Learn tips on writing a better resumé, researching prospective employers, interviewing and non-verbal skills, making a great first impression, networking, and much more. By developing an organized plan of action, the applicant is able to experience a more efficient job hunt with an increased chance of success.
In the series, a team of 10 professionals, with decades of experience in corporate America between them, will share their insight and the experiences they themselves have had in the business world – from the perspective of the employer doing the hiring as well as the employee looking for a job. The job-search survival team includes business owners, financial and mortgage advisors, computer consultants, sales and marketing professionals, and advertising and communications executives – all of whom volunteer their time for this workshop.
The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, and late arrivals are welcome. For more information, call the library at 281-342-4455 or the library’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
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Basic Introduction to Using a Computer
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Adult Services staff at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, will present a variety of free, introductory computer classes this month. The classes will consist of a hands-on introduction to basic skills for people who would like to learn more about using these computer programs.
• “You Can Teach Yourself to Type” will take place on Monday, August 1, beginning at 9:00 am, in the Computer Lab. Learn how to use a self-paced typing tutorial on the computer.
• “Mouse Practice for Scaredy Cats” will take place on Wednesday, August 3, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. Learn how to use a computer mouse.
• “Computers 101” will take place on Thursday, August 4, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. This class presents a basic introduction to using computers.
• “MS Word Survival Basics” for version 2010 will take place on Wednesday, August 10, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. Learn the basics of using this word-processing software program to create letters, resumés, forms, and other types of documents.
• “Hands-On Internet” will take place on Thursday, August 11, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. Learn the basics of navigating the World Wide Web.
• “MS PowerPoint Survival Basics” for version 2010 will take place on Wednesday, August 17, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. Learn the basics of using this slideshow-presentation software program.
• “MS PowerPoint: Intermediate” for version 2010 will take place on Wednesday, August 24, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab. Understand this slideshow-presentation program even better by learning more advanced functions and tools.
The classes are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “George Memorial,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-341-2604, or by visiting the library.
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Intro to Computers & the Internet for English-Language Learners
The Literacy Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries will have introductory ESL (English-as-a-Second-Language) computer classes in July for adults who would like to learn how to speak English and improve their computer skills. Presented in English, each class is designed to improve English-speaking, reading and writing abilities while teaching basic computer skills. The classes will take place from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Computer Lab at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond.
The schedule is as follows:
• August 12 – Introduction to Computers and the Internet for English-Language Learners.
The class provides a basic introduction to using computers and the World Wide Web.
• August 26 – Introduction to MS Excel for English-Language Learners.
Learn the basics of using this spreadsheet software program, which features calculation tools that are helpful for financial and statistical needs.
The classes are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “George Memorial,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library’s Literacy Services Department at 281-341-2652, or by visiting the department at the library.
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Lamar/Needville - "Hit me with Your Best Shot" Annual Turkey Shoot
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Section 501(c)3 charitable organization. The amount of the contribution that may be deductible for federal income tax purposes is the excess value contributed by the donor over the value of the goods or services received. Consult your tax professional for more information/eligibility.
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Grant Maloy Smith
Grant Maloy Smith is bringing his unique Americana / American Roots sound to BR Vino just outside of Houston, for one night only. Come taste a curated wine selection and drink in Grant's authentic roots music in a night that is sure to be unforgettable.
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