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			<title>Lamar Consolidated ISD Junior High Cheer Squads Show Unity This  Summer</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/lamar-consolidated-isd-junior-high-cheer-squads-show-unity-this-summer.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;The Cheer Squads from LCISD&amp;rsquo;s Briscoe, Reading, Lamar, and George Junior  High Schools held their first-ever joint summer camp this year. Normally the  four junior highs would have their own separate cheer camps, but Briscoe  Cheer Coach Krystle Geick opened her gym to the other three squads - and  they had a great time building friendships, learning unity, providing mutual  support, and competing for individual awards during the camp.  The coaches for the other three squads - Ashley Lancaster of George, Carrie  Magliaro of Lamar, and Kim Cantrell of Reading &amp;ndash; all supported this  multi-school pilot summer, and were glad they did. One more reason to prove  that LCISD is a great place for kids to grow and learn character all at the  same time! &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Joseph Leon</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:03:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Great Family Fun in July at Sugar Land Town Square’s Plaza  </title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/great-family-fun-in-july-at-sugar-land-town-squares-plaza-.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog//sugarland-townsquare.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;This July, Lakemont residents can enjoy Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings full of FREE family fun at the exciting outdoor plaza in the nearby and beautiful Sugar Land Town Square. &amp;nbsp;Live concerts range from rock to Jazz to &quot;just for fun&quot; music, and dance lessons will also be offered! The family can bring lawn chairs to watch the Minute Maid &amp;ldquo;Move Under the Moon&amp;rdquo; as well. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sugar Land Town Square&amp;rsquo;s live music &amp;ldquo;Concert in the Plaza&amp;rdquo; and &amp;ldquo;Jazz in the Plaza&amp;rdquo; dates:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Friday, July 16, from 7:00 &amp;ndash; 9:00 p.m. listen to the &amp;ldquo;Radio London Band&amp;rdquo; (RadioLondonBand.com), presented by Allergy &amp;amp; Asthma Associates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Friday, July 23, from 7:00 &amp;ndash; 9:00 p.m. with the band &amp;ldquo;Collector&amp;rsquo;s Item&amp;rdquo; (CIBand.com)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saturday, July 24, 7:00 &amp;ndash; 9:00 p.m. listen to the great sounds of long-time Houston band favorite &amp;ldquo;Commercial Art&amp;rdquo; (CommercialArtBand.com)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thursday, July 29, from 7:00 &amp;ndash; 9:00 p.m. start the weekend early with the jazz music of &amp;ldquo;Mark Towns Latin Jazz&amp;rdquo; band (MarkTowns.com)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saturday, July 31, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. enjoy the Latin music of &amp;ldquo;Yelba &amp;amp; Latin Fire&amp;rdquo; (Yelba.net)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;More fun Plaza dates for movie and music lovers to remember include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saturday, July 17, from 8:45-11:00 p.m., Minute Maid presents &amp;ldquo;Movie Under The Moon. &amp;nbsp;It&amp;rsquo;s great summer evening outdoor fun for the whole family; just bring your own lawn chairs to the plaza to watch &amp;ldquo;Monsters vs. Aliens&amp;rdquo;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Friday, July 30, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. the Fred Astaire Dance Studio presents &amp;ldquo;Dancing Under the Stars&amp;rdquo;, hosted by professional instructors - learn Swing, Hustle, and Jive for free!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sugar Land Town Square is an exciting shopping and hotel center located only a few minutes away from the Lakemont neighborhood, just South of the intersection of Highway 6 South and US 59 - so be sure to bring your family and friends to the Plaza this July for lots of fun and live music! &amp;nbsp;For the most up-to-date entertainment and shopping information, please see SugarLandTownSquare.com.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Daphne Hager</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:55:54 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Lennar announces 48-hours of unprecedented savings</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/lennar-announces-48-hours-of-unprecedented-savings.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;    This weekend, Lennar and Village Builders are keeping America moving with the 48-Hour Summer Blowout sales event!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm, Lennar and Village Builders nationwide will be hosting one of their biggest home sales events ever. Savings even bigger than the homebuyer tax credit!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The homebuilders are providing 48 hours of spectacular savings with $4,000 towards closing costs, 4 free upgrades and 4% (4.59% APR) fixed for life though Universal American Mortgage Company at Lennar and Village Builders communities throughout the Houston area. Plus, arrive early for the opportunity to take advantage of the limited sale homes available.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With more than 60 communities throughout the Houston area, Lennar and Village Builders have homes for first time and move-up buyers that offer the most desired features and upgrades.&amp;nbsp; Their commitment to superior design and construction is equaled only by their pledge to homebuyers for complete satisfaction before, during and long after move in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lennar is one of the nation&amp;rsquo;s leading homebuilders with more than 55 years of experience building homes and communities all across the country.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Village Builders, part of the Lennar Family of Builders, has enjoyed the distinction of being Houston&amp;rsquo;s luxury builder for more than 3 decades. The Village Builders brand is synonymous with excellence and is founded on a tradition of quality craftsmanship and innovative design. Recently, Village Builders was awarded the 2009 Highest Ranking for Customer Satisfaction (in a tie) in the Houston area by leading global marketing information services company, J.D. Power and Associates.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information on Lennar and Village Builders Communities visit Lennar.com or call (866) 203-6386.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog//lennarflyer710.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Cheryl Boe</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:04:10 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Lakemont, West Ranch &amp; Lakes of Savannah Open House Events This Weekend</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/lakemont-west-ranch-lakes-of-savannah-open-house-events-this-weekend.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Three Friendswood Development Company communities are among the newest to host open house weekends, when visitors can tour new and resale homes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lakes of Savannah, located just two miles from SH 288 in the Pearland area, Lakemont, located Westpark Tollway and Mason Road; and West Ranch located in the City of Friendswood - will all showcase a variety of new homes ready for move-in, decorated models and resale homes open with Realtors on site to answer questions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The event, which began in Fairfield and has continued for years, is popular among residents and home shoppers because it gives them the opportunity to see the wide variety of homes available, talk to Realtors and new home sales professionals, and often talk to residents and find out why they are making these Friendswood Development Co. communities their home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The open house event will take place on Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11. New homes are open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Resale homes are open from 1- p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday. Each community will have maps and information on all available homes and directions to new home sales offices.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Cheryl Boe</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:33:07 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Summer Broadway with “Winnie the Pooh” and “Captain Underpants” at the KVPAC  </title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/summer-broadway-with-winnie-the-pooh-and-captain-underpants-at-the-kvpac-.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/kvpac_logo.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;The nearby Katy Visual Performance Arts Center (KVPAC) will host the children&amp;rsquo;s classic &amp;ldquo;Winnie the Pooh&amp;rdquo; on Friday July 23 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday July 24 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are a great price at only $6 each, so bring the whole family for a great time with our old friends Pooh, Eeyore, and more! &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition, the very popular children&amp;rsquo;s series &amp;ldquo;Captain Underpants Radio Theatre&amp;rdquo; will also be at the KVPAC on Saturday July 17 at 2:00 p.m., and tickets are again only $6!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;KVPAC is proudly in its 8th year of operation as a non-profit organization, bringing the arts to the area for education, healing, and unifying. &amp;nbsp;It is located at 2501 S. Mason Rd, Suite 290, Katy, TX 77450. &amp;nbsp;For more information on KVPAC and the shows listed here, please call 281-829-ARTS (2787) or email info@kvpac.org, or visit www.kvpac.org.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Daphne Hager</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:31:48 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Enjoy New Fashions in Mid Summer While Helping Fort Bend Area Youth</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/enjoy-new-fashions-in-mid-summer-while-helping-fort-bend-area-youth.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/fbcfa.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;Lakemont is excited to announce a great opportunity for parents to take some time out for themselves later this summer&amp;mdash;all while helping area students to spread their wings with scholarships to Texas vocational schools, colleges, and universities!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Fort Bend County Fair Association's (FBCFA) 21st Annual Style Show and Luncheon will be held at the Safari Texas Ranch in the beautiful Magnolia Room on Aug. 28, 2010, located at 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX, 77407. The doors will open at 10:30am, lunch is served at noon, and the style show begins at 12.30 p.m. &amp;nbsp;Some of the fashion models included in the 2010 Fort Bend County Fair will be Queen Candidates, as well as local personalities. &amp;nbsp;Last year's attendance was more than 300 strong so grab your tickets and plan to be a part of this great scholarship opportunity at the Annual Style Show!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The FBCFA has awarded 460 scholarships to students since 1979, and the proceeds from last year's fund, including the style show, provided 30 Fort Bend County students with $2,000 scholarships. &amp;nbsp;More information about the Fair, Scholarships, and Fair Queen requirements can be found on the FBCFA website also, www.fbcfa.org.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tickets must be purchased in advance from any Style Show Committee member or online at www.fbcfa.org. &amp;nbsp;You may also call Joanne Crouch at 281-703-7894, Monica Myska at 281-300-7854, or the FBCFA office at 281-342-6171.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Daphne Hager</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:33:09 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Annual July 4th Fireworks Show “Katy Freedom Celebration” at Katy Mills Mall</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/annual-july-4th-fireworks-show-katy-freedom-celebration-at-katy-mills-mall.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/fireworks.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;Despite some setbacks from a fire this year for the sponsor, Warehouse Pool Supply, the annual July 4th Fireworks Show at Katy Mills Mall is going to be spectacular this year!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Warehouse Pool has always contributed to the fireworks show, and has taken even more interest this year because of the Katy community&amp;rsquo;s support right after the fire that destroyed some of their facilities. &amp;nbsp;Additionally, the community has rallied with grants from Liberty Mutual and additional funding from the Katy Rice Harvest Festival tickets that are going to help make this a fireworks show to remember.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The show is visible at several nearby Katy locations, including the mall parking lot, and it begins at approximately 9 p.m. as always. For more information, contact Shafer at cshafer@cityofkaty.com or call 281-391-4711.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Daphne Hager</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:29:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Summertime Teen and Youth Reading Programs at Fort Bend Public Library</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/summertime-teen-and-youth-reading-programs-at-fort-bend-public-library.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/fort_bend_libraries.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;The Fort Bend County Libraries are hosting Children and Teen Summertime Reading Clubs (SRC) this summer from June 1 to July 31, with activities and awards for the number of books participants are able read. The Teen SRC is for children in sixth grade and up, and its theme this year is &amp;ldquo;Within Arm&amp;rsquo;s Reach, the Future is Yours&amp;rdquo;. &amp;nbsp;The Children&amp;rsquo;s SRC program is open to children of all ages, and its theme this year is &amp;ldquo;Catch the Reading Express.&amp;rdquo; &amp;nbsp;Reading achievement awards for the SRCs begin on June 7 and run through August 28, 2010.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information on the SRC and the library branch nearest you, or to register your child for one of the SRC programs, please visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us. Information is also available onsite at each library branch or via phone at 281-341-2677.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Fort Bend Public Library system was founded by the citizens of Fort Bend and approved by the area government in 1947, and was the first library to open in 1948. The system has grown since then and houses several hundred thousand books for the public&amp;rsquo;s reading enjoyment, so check out a branch near you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Daphne Hager</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:37:30 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Classic Car Show at Crosspoint Community Church</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/classic-car-show-at-crosspoint-community-church.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/car_show_promo.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;Nearby Crosspoint Community Church&amp;rsquo;s Westgreen campus in Katy will be hosting its first annual Three Months of Summer classic car show on Saturday, June 12, from 10am to 5pm. &amp;nbsp;Classic car owners from Rosenberg, Katy, Houston, League City, and the Conroe area will be displaying their wonderfully restored classic cars, and there will be lots of family friendly entertainment including live music, food, and refreshments all day. &amp;nbsp;Lots of family fun for a summertime Saturday!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Westgreen Campus of Crosspoint Community Church is located at 700 S. Westgreen Blvd., just south of I-10 down Westgreen in Katy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are interested in registering one of your classic cars or even a hot rod for display in the show, just show up. The $15 participation fee may be paid upon arrival on the day of the event. &amp;nbsp;All proceeds go to support Crosspoint Youth Ministry programs, and more information is available at CrossPt.org.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Daphne Hager</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:17:54 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Summer Kids Programs at Fort Bend County Museum</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/summer-kids-programs-at-fort-bend-county-museum.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/fbmuseum.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;The Fort Bend County Museum is hosting two fun-filled, full-day educational weeks this summer for children 8-to-12 (under 8 may be allowed with parental participation). &amp;nbsp;Each day will be split into a morning and afternoon session, 9-noon and 1-4pm, covering Archeology, Frontier Life, and what 19th Century homes were like.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The sessions costs $200 and are scheduled for the weeks of July 14-17 and August 11-14. Each sessions fee includes archeological digs, visits to historic homes, pitching frontier tents, and more&amp;mdash;and might even include a weaving and/or a historical site and cemetery visit for the older children. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fort Bend County Museum has well served the Fort Bend area for over 40 years, as both a local museum and as host to many great events throughout each year including events such as Texas Market Days, Lone Star Stomp, and Taste of Texas. &amp;nbsp;It&amp;rsquo;s well worth a visit any day of the year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information, please visit the Fort Bend County Museums Web site.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Image by euthman.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Daphne Hager</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 01:33:24 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>A Great Musical Opportunity this May at Sugarland Town Square</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/a-great-musical-opportunity-this-may-at-sugarland-town-square.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/sugarland-townsquare.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;May is set to be a great month for music at the wonderful, centrally located Sugarland Town Square!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you have a budding teenage singing star in your household?  Or perhaps you have always wanted to take your talent beyond the usual shower solo?  Your chance has arrived!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, May 19, from 5 p.m. to 7p.m., the Sugarland Town Square will present the &amp;ldquo;Sugarland Superstar Auditions&amp;rdquo; for anyone 14 years old and up.  Registration and performances begin at 5 p.mm and all singing must be a capella for up to 90 seconds.  To compete, you must be a full-time, permanent resident of Fort Bend County.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;After the auditions are over, live music will follow, first with a Thursday evening performance, May 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., by renowned Houston Jazz saxophonist Stephen Richards.  Stephen has played to accolades across the nation and calls Houston home. He is famous for his wonderful live performances at Houston area venues&amp;mdash;and now you can hear him live and for free!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the Grand Finale there will be a Friday evening concert from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. by 2009&amp;rsquo;s Sugarland Superstar winner Nathan de Jesus!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sugarland Town Square is host to many retailers, a hotel, and a conference center, and is a beautiful center for family and business activities held in the Fort Bend County area.  For more information, please visit Sugarlandtownsquare.com, and good luck - or &amp;ldquo;break a leg&amp;rdquo;, as they say in Show Biz!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 01:58:27 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>La Centerra Mall to Host Mark Children's Art Exhibit </title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/la-centerra-mall-to-host-mark-childrens-art-exhibit-.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog//lacenterra_entrycrop.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;La Centerra at Cinco Ranch is hosting the Making A Mark Children&amp;rsquo;s Art Exhibit in partnership with the Katy Visual Arts and Performing Center (KVAPC). Lakemont residents are invited to come out to see the inspiring art!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Making A Mark, is the Texas Children's Cancer Center and Hematology Service's touring art exhibition presented by The Periwinkle Foundation.  All the art in the exhibit was created by young people with cancer or blood diseases, and began and continues as an effort to allow expression and focus for the personal issues these children face. Some of it is very remarkable in its positive and inspiring content!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The art exhibit will be on displayed April 19 - 28 in Suite C140 of La Centerra, between Simply Cinco and Panera Bread. The art itself is collected and displayed throughout the year at the Texas Children&amp;rsquo;s Hospital, and special selections from that exhibit are sent on tour across the state.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;La Centerra at Cinco Ranch is a unique and pleasant open-air shopping experience in a beautiful outdoor mall setting. The large central fountain is fun during the day and extraordinary during the evening, and the many shops and restaurants provide a full range of shopping, food, and entertainment for the whole family!  La Centerra couldn&amp;rsquo;t be easier to get to! Travel just a few minutes down the Grand Parkway, South of the Katy Freeway (I-10) and West of Houston, which will bring you to the Southwest corner of Cinco Ranch Boulevard and Grand Parkway.  You&amp;rsquo;ll be glad you did.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sources: La Centerra at Cinco Ranch&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:22:34 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Shrine Circus Heads to Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Late April!</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/shrine-circus-heads-to-fort-bend-county-fairgrounds-in-late-april.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/large_circus.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;The circus acts that children and families love are returning in April to Rosenberg in the 74th Arabia Shine Circus with great shows from Wednesday, April 21st, through Sunday, April 25th, at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds located at 4310 Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, Texas.  There are evening shows at 7pm Wednesday through Sunday, and two more early shows at 10am Saturday and Sunday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The very exciting and fun shows this year are by the Jordan Circus performers, including Yangdong Chinese Acrobats, the China Eagle Aerial Bungee Team, and the Espa&amp;ntilde;a Sphere of Fear.  Admission has a great deal on Wednesday and Thursday evening, where families of up to six (two adults and four children) can get in for a total of $30.  At all other times, admission for each show time is $15 for adults and $10 for children.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For even more family enjoyment, the shows will open to the public two hours prior to show time, and light entertainment will be provided by the performers&amp;mdash;and, as well, children will be able to get close to the circus animals for photographs and to pet  them and also ride the ponies and elephants.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Arabia Shrine Circus has been 74 years making fun and memories and providing to the Arabia Shrine to support the twenty-two Shiners Children&amp;rsquo;s Hospitals across the country.  These hospitals have helped injured and burned children since 1922.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;To make sure you get your seats ahead of time, tickets can be ordered by phone at 713-2CIRCUS (713-224-7287) or 713-664-7210.  Box office sales at the fairgrounds ticket office will begin April 13th.  Transportation for seniors to the circus is available, please see http://www.hcp4.net/senioradult/events/pdf/042410Circus.pdf.  For more information, check www.fbcfa.org. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sources: Fort Bend Herald, Fort Bend County Fairgrounds&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:41:30 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Open House Weekend Set in Lakemont, Lakes of Savannah and West Ranch</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/open-house-weekend-set-in-lakemont-lakes-of-savannah-and-west-ranch.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Three Friendswood Development Company communities are among the  newest to host open house weekends, where visitors can tour new and  resale homes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lakes of Savannah, located just two miles from SH 288 in the  Pearland area, Lakemont, located along the Westpark Tollway and  Mason Road; and West Ranch located in the City of Friendswood -  will all showcase a variety of new homes ready for move-in, decorated  models and resale homes open with Realtors on site to answer questions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The event, which began in Fairfield and has continued for years, is  popular among residents and home shoppers because it gives them the  opportunity to see the wide variety of homes available, talk to Realtors  and new home sales professionals, and often talk to residents and find  out why they are making these Friendswood Development Co. communities  their home. Earlier this year, Friendswood Development Company&amp;rsquo;s north  communities of Graystone Hills and Oakhurst at Kingwood joined in  participating in open house events, and now its south and southwest  communities will do the same.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;This is a great opportunity for home shoppers to really learn a lot  about Lakes of Savannah, Lakemont or West Ranch,&amp;rdquo; said Misty Watkins,  Marketing Director for Friendswood Development Company&amp;rsquo;s south division.  &amp;ldquo;Now, visitors to these locations can preview the newest builders,  sections and model homes now open.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The open house event will take place on Saturday April 10 and Sunday  April 11. New homes are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5  p.m. Sunday.Resale homes are open from 1- p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday.  Each community will have maps and information on all available homes and  directions to new home sales offices.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Cheryl Boe</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:40:56 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Visit Lakemont – Victorian Easter Egg Hunt</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/visit-lakemont-victorian-easter-egg-hunt.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/easter-egg-hunt.png&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;Lakemont residents looking for a place to celebrate the Blessings of Easter are invited to the George Ranch Historical Park for a Victorian-style Easter Egg Hunt around the 1890s Davis Mansion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Helping to connect locals and visitors to the areas remarkable history, The George Ranch Historical Park is a &amp;ldquo;must see&amp;rdquo; for Lakemont Residents, and is a living history partnership of the Fort Bend County Museum Association and The George Foundation. The Park aims to educate people of all ages about Texas history through programs that inspire visitors of all ages. &amp;ldquo;We believe that understanding the past is a key to succeeding in the future.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Egg hunts begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be held every half-hour until 4 p.m. (There will be no egg hunts between noon and 1 p.m.) Children who find five or more eggs will receive a certificate for a free piece of candy from the Dry Creek General Store gift shop. With many fun things to see and do, plan to spend the day!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The George Ranch Historical Park is located just minutes from the Lakemont neighborhood. Take US 59 South, exit Grand Parkway/Hwy 99 and turn left (South) at the traffic light on Crabb River Road (FM 2759). The Park's main entrance is located 6 miles down the road on the right.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information, call (281) 343-0218 or e-mail info@georgeranch.org.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Source: George Ranch Historical Park&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:33:53 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>LCISD Seeks Volunteers for Special Olympics</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/lcisd-seeks-volunteers-for-special-olympics.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/special_olympics.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;The Lamar Consolidated Independent School District 2010 Special Olympics Invitational is taking place Saturday, April 24th and the district is still in need of several volunteers for the special event.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;More information on the details of the event will be released soon, but Lakemont residents have the immediate opportunity to step in as great helpers to a worthy cause.  Aid is needed with:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Cheer Squad &lt;br/&gt;Hospitality &lt;br/&gt;Volunteer Registration &lt;br/&gt;Finish Line &lt;br/&gt;Athlete Escort &lt;br/&gt;Welcome Table &lt;br/&gt;Olympic Town &lt;br/&gt;Athlete &amp;ldquo;Buddy&amp;rdquo; &lt;br/&gt;Field Staging &lt;br/&gt;Field Awards &lt;br/&gt;Track Awards &lt;br/&gt;Starting Line, and more. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The event will take place at Traylor Stadium &amp;ndash; Lamar Hish School and for volunteers that help all day, lunch will be provided. To receive your volunteer t-shirt, you must register by March 26th, so download the form&amp;nbsp; and follow the instructions to submit your information soon!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:31:54 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>1st Annual Texas Hunting &amp; Outdoors Expo</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/1st-annual-texas-hunting-outdoors-expo.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/hunting-expo.png&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;Lakemont&amp;rsquo;s outdoors lovers need seek no further than right next door for the best and latest in hunting and fishing. The First Annual Hunting and Outdoors Expo will be held at the Leonard E. Merrell Center on July 17-18, 2010, strategically dated with enough preparation room before Hunting Season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The show is targeted toward hunters and fishermen at all levels of experience with interested in:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Deer Stands &amp;amp; Blinds &lt;br/&gt;Deer Feeders &lt;br/&gt;Deer Leases &lt;br/&gt;Guides &amp;amp; Outfitters &lt;br/&gt;Knives &lt;br/&gt;Tackle &amp;amp; Rods &lt;br/&gt;Clothing&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Archery Equipment &lt;br/&gt;ATVs &lt;br/&gt;Taxidermists &lt;br/&gt;Parks &lt;br/&gt;Gun/Home Safes &lt;br/&gt;Camping Gear &lt;br/&gt;Lures &amp;amp; Scents &lt;br/&gt;Optics &lt;br/&gt;Weather Protection &lt;br/&gt;Controllers &amp;amp; Timers &lt;br/&gt;Gear Storage &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cost &lt;br /&gt;Adult: $8.00 Military ID: $4.00 Seniors: $6.00 Youth 13-17: $4.00 Kids 12 and under FREE&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saturday, July 17 9 a.m. &amp;ndash; 6 p.m. Sunday, July 18 11 a.m. &amp;ndash; 5 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Merrell Center 6301 South Stadium Lane Katy, Texas 77494&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:32:10 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Mondays with Mommy-West Houston Mothers Meetup</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/mondays-with-mommy-west-houston-mothers-meetup.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/lacenterra_entrycrop.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;Lakemont mothers of pre-schoolers looking to be better involved with the community through playgroups and fellowship with other moms will find lots to do this year at &quot;Mondays with Mommy,&quot; a program by partnership with the West Houston Moxie Moms group and LaCenterra.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every Monday, moms who mention &quot;Mondays with Mommy&quot; in various LaCenterra stores will receive a number of benefits :&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;10% off various services and/or products at Aurea Salon &amp;amp; Spa, Beau Kisses, Cold Stone Creamery, Designs of the Interior, Get Personal Katy, J. Barton Clothiers, Mint, Nestl&amp;eacute; Tollhouse Caf&amp;eacute;, Relax the Back, and The Wine Next Door.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;15% off Bath Junkie purchases &lt;br/&gt;Get a free scoop of ice cream at Fish City Grill as well as all-you-can-enjoy Catfish (unlimited at menu price). &lt;br/&gt;20% off any original or power size smoothie at Jamba Juice &lt;br/&gt;15% off Merle Norman Cosmetics &lt;br/&gt;20% off sheet music and music books at Music &amp;amp; Arts Center &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition, on the second Monday of each month there are free meet-ups for Mom and child from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. The 2010 series follows the theme, &quot;When I Grow Up, I Want to Be&amp;hellip;&quot; which will introduce children to popular professions and familiar faces in the community. These meet-ups take place in the Heritage Square at LaCenterra - 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Katy, TX 77494.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;2010 Mondays With Mommy Schedule: http://www.lacenterra.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2yNBwGIO9U8=&amp;amp;tabid=93&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email kristi@moxie-moms.com for more info.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:01:47 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>American Red Cross Super Ball IX</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/american-red-cross-super-ball-ix.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/amercan-red-cross.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;If fun, food and football sound like a good time then join Cindy Reaves, May W. Tape DDS, and Carol Whileyman for Super Ball IX &amp;ndash; the 9th annual American Red Cross Southwestern Branch Fundraiser. This is a tailgate like none other, featuring a super size tailgate buffet, complimentary beer and wine, live and silent auctions, sports games, sports celebrities and a dance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This fun filled evening will take place on Saturday January 23, 2010 in the Texas Ballroom at Safari Ranch Texas in Richmond. The festivities start at 6:30 and go until the clock strikes twelve. Throughout the evening there will be two basketball shootouts and a football toss, as well as great prizes featured in the auctions. One of these fantastic prizes is a gourmet dinner for 10 at Perry&amp;rsquo;s Steakhouse &amp;amp; Grille with wine from award-winning California winemaker Tom Eddy who will be on hand to answer questions and share his private collection of wines.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The American Red Cross responds to small and large disasters across the community, they provide medical transportation to citizens ensuring they receive essential care, they offer health and safety courses to citizens of all ages, and provide emergency preparedness information to individuals, schools and businesses. These are only a few of the way the Southwestern Branch of the American Red Cross in Fort Bend County makes a difference in Richmond resident&amp;rsquo;s lives. Now, it&amp;rsquo;s your chance to support a service that makes a lasting difference in the community each and every day, and what better way to support your community than by enjoying your time giving back.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Proceeds from the Super Ball IX will go to funding program operations, service delivery to the community, and general operating needs of the American Red Cross Southwestern Branch. Tickets are just $75 per person or $130 per couple. There are also sponsorships available at different levels - Fans $1,000; Players $2,500; Band Sponsor $3,000; Kickers $5,000; and Quarterbacks $10,000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information or to register for the event please call 281-342-9480 or visit www.houstonredcross.org/super-ball.  This is sure to be a night full of fun, food and football!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Source: www.fortbendherald.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:37:16 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Lamar CISD 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Student Art Show</title>
			<link>http://www.visitlakemont.com/blog/lamar-cisd-2010-houston-livestock-show-and-rodeo-student-art-show.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.visitlakemont.com/images/stories/blog/livestock_show.png&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s almost time for the rodeo &amp;ndash; The 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo &amp;ndash; and students across Texas are doing more than just brushing animals, they are creating works of art that display their Western culture, heritage and or history.  Lamar CISD students are getting a chance to take part in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Student Art Show by submitting and displaying artwork for judging, first at a local level, then winners will go on to have their work displayed at the Reliant Center during the rodeo.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Lamar CISD Student Art Exhibit features work by Lamar CISD students in pre-K through 12th grade. Their work will be on display from January 13-2- at the Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex at 4520 Reading Road. The exhibit is open from 9am-5pm Monday through Friday (except for Martin Luther King Jr. Day when it is closed).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Program began in 1964 and has had more than 7 million entries since that time, with over 300,000 entries submitted each year from students across Texas. Every student receives a certificate of merit signed by the Show president, as well as a blue, red or white ribbon for achievement. Work is judged by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Committee and artists that receive &amp;ldquo;Best of Show,&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Gold Medal,&amp;rdquo; and &amp;ldquo;Special Merit&amp;rdquo; will have their work displayed in the Hayloft Gallery in the Reliant Center throughout the run of the Show and Rodeo.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information please contact the Lamar CISD Fine Arts Department at 832-223-0512&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:32:53 +0100</pubDate>
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