April 13
Hear from Fort Bend ISD leaders
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees will meet April 13 at 6 p.m. via videoconference. The board, along with Superintendent Charles Dupre and other FBISD officials, will discuss the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on end-of-year activities such as graduation ceremonies. Among other regular business, the meeting will also include an update on online learning and the 2019-20 budget. The public can listen to the meeting here. If an individual wishes to address the board, they must submit the request form by 4:30 p.m. Free. www.fortbendisd.com
Tune into the Missouri City City Council special meeting
Missouri City City Council will hold a special meeting April 13 at 6 p.m.. At the meeting, council will host a public hearing to receive feedback for or against the disannexation of 34.16 acres of land near Sienna Parkway and McKeever Road. The public can listen to livestreamed audio from the meeting here. To sign up to speak, Missouri City residents must email the city secretary at [email protected], call at 281-403-8686 or fill out the online public comment form. Free. www.missouricitytx.gov
April 14
Join in the conversation on the CARES Act
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is hosting a second discussion over Zoom about the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act on April 14 at noon. Local banking leaders and tax professionals will present on the latest CARES Act updates and answer questions about how the federal measure can help local business owners. Free. www.fortbendchamber.com
Listen in on the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court meeting
The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court will meet April 14 at 1 p.m. Commissioners will consider waiving passenger fees on public transportation and setting up a warehouse for organizing and distributing coronavirus donations. To livestream the meeting, click here. If an individual wishes to address the court, they must fill out this form and email it to [email protected] by 11 a.m. April 14. Free. www.fortbendcountytx.gov
April 17
Learn about how Lamar CISD is responding to the coronavirus
Lamar CISD board President Kay Danziger will join Jim Rice, a Fort Bend ISD trustee and Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce education division chair, for a Zoom webinar. Danziger will discuss how the district is handling the coronavirus pandemic, recent district accomplishments and more. Free. www.fortbendchamber.com
Ongoing activities
Make masks
The city of Sugar Land put out a call for residents to make masks in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The donated masks will go to essential Sugar Land employees who continue to work during this time. www.sugarlandtx.gov
Craft at home
Both Painting with a Twist and Pinot’s Palette in Sugar Land are offering customers the opportunity to pick up painting supplies and instructions for a fun at-home activity. $25-$29. www.paintingwithatwist.com, www.pinotspalette.com/sugarland
Play a round of golf
The Quail Valley Golf Course in Missouri City remains open and has daily tee times available. The clubhouse has upped its cleaning and sanitation efforts and is advising golfers to adhere to the 6-foot social distancing guidelines. Free-$58. https://golfquailvalley.com/
Work out from your house
Spenga, which was preparing to open a gym location in Sugar Land prior to the coronavirus outbreak, is livestreaming workouts that can be done from the comfort of your home. Workouts will be streamed live on social media. Free. https://spenga.com/
