Events: January

January 7th
9: 00 – 11:00 am
Saturday with the Master Gardeners
Visit the four acres of Demonstration Gardens and talk to the volunteers who design and maintain them. Park in front of the Agriculture Center, 1402 Band Road in Rosenberg, and take one of the sidewalks back to the area behind the building to find the Master Gardeners. Call 281-341-7068 or visit www.fbmg.com.

January 19th
Hidden Treasures, Banquet of Life
The Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston invites you to a wonderful evening that features speakers Abby Johnson and Shawn Carney and a lovely menu. This event is dedicated to raising funds to provide services of The Pregnancy Help Center and takes place at Second Baptist Church West Campus, 19449 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX, 77094. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at www.donate-phckaty.org or by calling Lisa Marlowe at 281.578.0078, ext. 103.

January 21st
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Family Reading Club
Starts January 21st and runs until March 3rd. Read 36 books or six hours, six books per week or 60 minutes per week and be entered to win a $50 dining card. Drawings will take place on March 5th. Register at any branch or visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us and click on Family Reading Club Sign Up. Call 281-341-2677.

January 21st
3rd Annual Mustang Family Fun Night at Taylor High School
Bingo, a live and silent auction, concessions, door prizes and a grand prize supporting Taylor High School athletes. E-mail mustangfamilyfunnight@yahoo.com.

January 21st & 22nd
The Sugar Land Home and Garden Show
At the Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road in Stafford. Visit www.SugarLandHomeAndGarden.com. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and children 12 and under free. Cash only accepted.

January 27th & 28th
5th Annual Liberty Festival
Sporting Clays Tournament benefiting Homes for Our Troops at American Shooting Centers in George Bush Park, 16500 Westheimer Pkwy. Call 281-556-8086.

January 28th
9:00 – 11:00 am
McMeans Junior High Recycling Drive-Through
The McMeans Junior High Student Council will be hosting a recycling event for the community at the school parking lot, 21000 Westheimer Pkwy. in Katy. Bring catalogs, magazines, newspapers and other recyclable paper. The students unload the cars, so you don’t even have to get out!

January 29th
Literary Council of Fort Bend’s 12th Annual Book and Author Dinner
Held at Safari Texas Ranch. This year’s theme, Warm Up With a Good Book, highlights authors Jeff Abbott and Lester Smith. Visit www.ftbendliteracy.org.