The week's events
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Apr 16, 2023(1 event)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center – Mondays – Fridays, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham. |
Apr 17, 2023(4 events)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center – Mondays – Fridays, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham. 12:00 pm: Learning English? Get Practice At Libraries’ Esl Conversation Circles12:00 pm: Learning English? Get Practice At Libraries’ Esl Conversation Circles – Are you learning to speak English? Would you like some practice in a casual, informal atmosphere? Fort Bend County Libraries presents a program for individuals of all nationalities who would like a place to practice their English language and conversation skills. The “ESL Conversation Circles” provide an opportunity for non-English-speaking people to gather in a relaxed setting, and discuss topics of their own choosing while practicing their English skills. The ESL Conversation Circles will take place at multiple locations in the Fort Bend County library system in April. Reservations are NOT required. The schedule is as follows: Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library– 8100 FM 359 South, Fulshear. Mondays, April 3 and 17, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm Mission Bend Branch Library– 8421 Addicks Clodine Road. Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2:00-3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Cinco Ranch Branch Library– 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy. Fridays, April 14 and 21, 2:00-3:00 pm, Multi-purpose Room. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the ESL/Adult Literacy Department at George Memorial Library (281-341-2652), the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-465), the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311), or the Mission Bend Branch Library (832-471-5900). 1:00 pm: Bayland Community Center Bingo1:00 pm: Bayland Community Center Bingo – Bring an inexpensive white elephant gift for the prize table. Everyone is welcome! For more information, visit http://hcp4.net/bayland. 1:00 pm: Jim & JoAnn Fonteno Senior Education Center1:00 pm: Jim & JoAnn Fonteno Senior Education Center – Memorial Hermann Hospital- “What is Resilience & Why is it Important? When something does not go as expected, do you tend to bounce back, or do you fall apart? There are many ways to build resilience when faced with unexpected adversities. One can also build resilience as one ages. Despite losses and changes in physical health, resilience is important. Join a speaker from Memorial Hermann Hospital who will be talking about what it means to build resilience, and its importance to your overall wellbeing. Registration is required. Visit http://hcp4.net/fonteno. |
Apr 18, 2023(1 event)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center – Mondays – Fridays, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham. |
Apr 19, 2023(2 events)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center – Mondays – Fridays, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham. 12:30 pm: Kleb Woods Nature Center12:30 pm: Kleb Woods Nature Center – Wednesday Afternoon Bird Program: Birding Hawaii As part of our Birding Around the World series, join guest presenter Nina Rach as she talks about her Hawaii birding adventures. This class is best suited to adults and older students with a keen interest in birds. For more information, email klebwoods@hcp4.net or call 281-357-5324. |
Apr 20, 2023(2 events)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center – Mondays – Fridays, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham. 11:00 am: Libraries Launch New Online Financial-Planning Resource11:00 am: Libraries Launch New Online Financial-Planning Resource – A demonstration of this new resource will take place at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library on Thursday, April 20, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear. Library staff will provide an overview of key features of the Weiss Financial Ratings resource. Learn how the resource provides consumers with the tools they need to make informed decisions about their financial needs. About Weiss Financial Ratings How do you know if your bank or credit union is financially stable? Did you pick the best life insurance or property-insurance company? Are you getting the best deal on your Medigap insurance? Which mutual fund will give you the best return? Which stocks are the best to choose? Discover the answers to these questions and more with the Weiss Financial Ratings resource. An FBCL library card is required to access this resource outside of the library. Weiss Financial Ratings is designed to direct users toward safe banking and insurance options and strong investments, while helping avoid unnecessary risk that could lead to financial losses. Weiss Financial Ratings provides accurate, independent ratings and financial-planning tools needed to make informed decisions about insurance, banking, and investment options. Learn…
Creating a Personal Profile is optional, but doing so enables one to create a watchlist, get email notifications when companies on the watchlist are upgraded or downgraded, and save one’s customized search criteria. Consumer Guides and a series of Financial-Literacy Basics are some of the tools available in the Weiss Financial Ratings resource. Weiss Ratings Consumer Guides offer easy-to-use tools to help individuals navigate through nine important areas: homeowners’ insurance, automobile insurance, variable annuities, term life insurance, health savings accounts, long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement insurance, Medicare prescription drug coverage, and elder-care choices. Each easy-to-read, step-by-step guide is packed with accurate, unbiased information and recommendations from Weiss Ratings. The 50- to 70-page guides offer a narrative about the subject, what one should look for when choosing a plan or policy, recommended companies to work with, and so much more. Weiss Ratings Consumer Guides offer easy explanations for hard-to-navigate financial decisions, removing the guesswork and confusion with straight talk and sound guidance. Plus, each guide includes several helpful Worksheets & Planners to further aid the decision-making process. The Financial-Literacy Basics series provides readers with easy-to-understand guidance on how to manage their finances. Designed for those who are just starting out and for those who may need help handling their finances, this series outlines -- step-by-step -- how to make the most of one’s money, which pitfalls to avoid, and what to watch out for. The guides provide the necessary tools to make sure one is fully equipped to manage one’s finances. Filled with valuable information, alongside helpful worksheets and planners, these volumes are designed to point individuals in the right direction toward a solid financial future and give them helpful guidance along the way. Topics include: How to Manage Debt, How to Make and Stick to a Budget, Buying a Car and Understanding Automobile Insurance, Renting an Apartment and Understanding Renters’ Insurance, Calculating the Cost of College and Understanding Student Loans, How to Start a 401(K), Understanding Health Insurance Plans, and What to Know About Checking Accounts. The demonstration is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). |
Apr 21, 2023(5 events)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center – Mondays – Fridays, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham. 12:00 pm: Libraries Present Programs For Adult Crafters In April12:00 pm: Libraries Present Programs For Adult Crafters In April – Find encouragement, get feedback, or simply enjoy the camaraderie of other crafters during these free events. Samples of the library’s instructional books, magazines, and websites on various crafts will be available. “Nifty Needlers” -- Friday, April 21, 12:00 noon-2:00 pm, Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, 8100 FM 359 South, Fulshear. Needlework enthusiasts of all experience levels who enjoy any type of crocheting, knitting, or sewing are invited to attend to get other needlecrafters’ perspectives, critiques, and suggestions. Those attending should bring their own yarn, strings, and needles to start or finish a project, while chatting, networking, and enjoying the company of fellow needlecrafters. The group meets on the 3rd Friday of every month. These programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Library organizations that support each library. The activities are free and open to the public. Registration is required for some of the programs. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select the branch library, and find the program on the date indicated. For more information, call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). 12:00 pm: Needlecrafters Invited To Nifty Needlers Club At Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library12:00 pm: Needlecrafters Invited To Nifty Needlers Club At Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library – People of all experience levels who enjoy any type of crocheting, knitting, or sewing are invited to attend to get other needlecrafters’ perspectives, critiques, and suggestions. Those attending should bring their own yarn, strings, and needles to start or finish a project, while chatting, networking, and enjoying the company of fellow needlecrafters. Samples of the library’s instructional books, magazines, and websites on various crafts will be available. The program, which meets on the 3rd Friday of every month, is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). 2:00 pm: Needlecrafters Invited To Nifty Needlers Club At Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library2:00 pm: Needlecrafters Invited To Nifty Needlers Club At Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library – People of all experience levels who enjoy any type of crocheting, knitting, or sewing are invited to attend to get other needlecrafters’ perspectives, critiques, and suggestions. Those attending should bring their own yarn, strings, and needles to start or finish a project, while chatting, networking, and enjoying the company of fellow needlecrafters. Samples of the library’s instructional books, magazines, and websites on various crafts will be available. The program, which meets on the 3rd Friday of every month, is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). 7:30 pm: Harris County Precinct 4 and Shakespeare in the Shade Present: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”7:30 pm: Harris County Precinct 4 and Shakespeare in the Shade Present: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – Outdoor weekend at Bear Creek Pioneer Park – War Memorial Pavilion Friday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. Indoor performances Friday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. at Tracy Gee Community Center Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m. at Weekley Community Center Experience Shakespeare performed by local actors in a fast, fun, and free format. This year, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Shade with the show that started it all, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Join us for a story of order and disorder, reality and dream worlds, fairies and humans, and love and marriage. Visit hcp4.net/events for more information. |
Apr 22, 2023(3 events)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center – Mondays – Fridays, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham. 2:00 pm: Harris County Precinct 4 and Shakespeare in the Shade Present: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”2:00 pm: Harris County Precinct 4 and Shakespeare in the Shade Present: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – Outdoor weekend at Bear Creek Pioneer Park – War Memorial Pavilion Friday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. Indoor performances Friday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. at Tracy Gee Community Center Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m. at Weekley Community Center Experience Shakespeare performed by local actors in a fast, fun, and free format. This year, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Shade with the show that started it all, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Join us for a story of order and disorder, reality and dream worlds, fairies and humans, and love and marriage. Visit hcp4.net/events for more information. 7:30 pm: Harris County Precinct 4 and Shakespeare in the Shade Present: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”7:30 pm: Harris County Precinct 4 and Shakespeare in the Shade Present: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – Outdoor weekend at Bear Creek Pioneer Park – War Memorial Pavilion Friday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. Indoor performances Friday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. at Tracy Gee Community Center Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m. at Weekley Community Center Experience Shakespeare performed by local actors in a fast, fun, and free format. This year, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Shade with the show that started it all, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Join us for a story of order and disorder, reality and dream worlds, fairies and humans, and love and marriage. Visit hcp4.net/events for more information. |