10 Sugar Land Facebook Pages You Need to Follow

SUGAR LAND, TX - Life in Sugar Land is sweet. There is something for everyone throughout the Sugar Land community, which makes staying connected to area goings-on a necessary enterprise, be it through your local Patch or this list of the 10 Facebook pages that Patch readers in the Sugar Land area are invited to follow:

• Sugar Land Art Center & Gallery: The Sugar Land Art Center & Gallery strives to provide a fun and positive atmosphere for creative individuals through its cultivation of a relationship between art and community. Whether one is interested in taking a class, showcasing his or her art or renting studio space, the center offers a stress-free, judgment-free environment with programs centering on a variety of media for artists of all ages.

• The City of Sugar Land, Texas – City Government: Local government is the most essential level of government; its policies and programs impact the lives of residents, workers and visitors on a daily basis. The city's Facebook page announces and details subjects ranging from lane closures to contests for sneak-peek tours through the Smart Financial Centre, from city-wide holiday events to live-streamed district meetings.

• Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce: The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, based in Sugar Land, believes that success is just around the bend. The Chamber prides itself as an advocator for business excellence. The second-largest Chamber of Commerce in the nine-county area, its membership provides immediate and long-term benefits that help build momentum for Fort Bend County communities. Chamber-hosted events have included healthcare updates with state representatives, networking socials and candidate forums. The Chamber's next event will be a reception for recently elected officials, happening Nov. 10 in Richmond.

• Sugar Land Police Department: Sworn to protect, Sugar Land's police department comprises 176 employees who are dedicated to improving the lives of Sugar Land citizens through reducing crime and working toward making Sugar Land the safest place to live in the U.S. The department's Facebook serves to bridge gaps between police and civilians within an online, community platform. Page shares have included video surveillance of crime or criminal suspects in the area, safety tips for holidays and everyday activities, gestures of appreciation from residents and local organizations and supportive messages sent from members of the Sugar Land public.

• Sugar Land Parks and Recreation: Recreation departments are apart of the underlying fabric of a community, preserving and protecting natural resources. Sugar Land's department aims to create and maintain unparalleled recreational opportunities and unique, high-quality parks and public spaces. Whether readers are interested in free movie nights, park cleanups, holiday programs or summer camp options, The Sugar Land Parks and Recreation Department has residents covered.

• Sugar Land Town Square: Sugar Land Town Square prides itself as being "a place where you walk everywhere and find anything." The area is more than a shopping district; it is a lifestyle center, where working, living and playing combine within a 32-acre platform. Festivals and other events—from announcements of new businesses and open houses to charity galas and serving as a venue for city-wide celebrations—take place in the centerpiece of Sugar Land Town Square: a bustling, 1.4-acre plaza.

• Sugar Land Branch Library - FBCL: Libraries are often the most used and most trusted community source for information. The mission of Fort Bend County Libraries (10 branches of which the Sugar Land branch is but one) is to bring together people, information and ideas so as to enrich lives, expand minds and strengthen Fort Bend County communities. Upcoming events include a Minecraft program on Nov. 5 and a job search-and-survival workshop on Nov. 7.

• Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land: Sugar Land brings home a slice of natural sciences to members of its community through face-to-face encounters with exhibitions ranging from lifelike dinosaurs to outer-space adventures. Imaginations will be fired, explored and encouraged, at the Sugar Land's Houston Museum of Natural Science. There's something for everyone here: special events (cookies with Santa Claus, block parties and family fun nights), reading programs, field trips, student labs and the Xplorations summer science camp.

• Sugar Land Rotary: The Rotary Club of Sugar Land is a non-political, humanitarian, service organization that focuses on peace, disease prevention, clean water, the health of mothers and children, basic education and literacy as well as economic and community development. Members are area professionals who have joined together in an effort to strengthen Sugar Land while building lasting friendships. Past Rotary-hosted events have included a casino night, mayoral candidate debate and a Veterans Day celebration.

• Sugar Land Animal Shelter Dogs: The Sugar Land Animal Shelter, a no-kill facility, does more than provide housing for homeless and unwanted animals; it cares for them, nurtures them and offers hope. This particular Facebook page features shelter dogs who are available for adoption, the process for which consists of a sleepover period to ensure that the prospective family and existing pets are compatible with their new addition(s). The shelter also offers adoption options that include spaying and neutering, deworming, flea treatment and rabies vaccinations. Visitors are welcome!

Another page you should be following? The Sugar Land Patch, to be sure. 'Like' Sugar Land Patch and get breaking news alerts.

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