Plant Swap
sponsored by the
Greater Mission Bend Area Council
Was held on
Saturday November 2nd, 2024
at George Bush Park
No Money Changed Hands! Just plants & plant related items.
www.PlantSwap.gmbac.com
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Back 2 School Supplies Donation
The Greater Mission Bend Area Council donated $1,000.00 to the
Harris & Fort Bend County
YMCA Operation Backpack School Supplies 2024 Event.
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Free After School Programs
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Community Volunteer Fire Department
Appreciation Lunch
Sponsored by
The Greater Mission Bend Area Council
BBQ provided by Old Hickory Inn (HWY 6 & Beechnut)
Pizza provided by Mission Bend Civic Association
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  Free Dental Services Available at Bayland Community Center Harris County Precinct 4 and Commissioner Lesley Briones are thrilled to enhance our partnership with Harris County Public Health to provide dental services at Bayland Community Center! Here are the details: 📅 When: Every Thursday 📍 Where: Bayland Community Center 🕗 Hours: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm (Lunch break: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm) Services Offered: Initial screenings for first-time visitors Follow-up visits for cleanings and basic treatments Services available for both adults and children Walk-ins are warmly welcomed For any inquiries or further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 832-927-7373. MORE INFORMATION Home Page | Community Centers | Parks | Policy & Innovation      |
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Harris County Precinct 4 is investing $2 million of federal dollars in the Alief Area as part of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design initiative.
- Learn about and help prioritize streets for the Alief Linear Forest Project.
- Share your thoughts on where mur-als and other art features should be located.
Take the survey in the link below to express your opinion as to where the trees should be planted.
For more information about the Alief Linear Forest Project, go to:
https://cp4.harriscountytx.gov/Connect/Newsroom/parks-master-plan
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WARRANTY ASSISTANCE
If you are having difficulty resolving an issue with your home warranty company, the State of Texas has made available some assistance. You can reach an ombudsman at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, for free, that can coordinate between you and your home warranty company. For more on what they assist with and how to contact them, click on the following article:
Ask Amy: Free Help to Deal With Home Warranty Issues
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Greater Mission Bend Area Council Brochure
Plant Swap
The Annual Plant Swap sponsored by the Greater Mission Bend Area Council was held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at George Bush Park.
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Channel 13 Interview Regarding
Alief Tree Planting Project
Below is a link to the Channel 13 interview with Tracy Jones, Clayton HOA Board President regarding plans to plant 1,200 new trees in Alief.
The interview took place in front of Miller Intermediate School which is at the entry to the Clayton Subdivision.
https://abc13.com/alief-officials-to-plant-1200-new-trees-in-effort-to-prevent-crime/13165329/
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Precinct 4 Commissioner
Lesley Briones Announceses
$2 million ARPA Funding for Alief Street Forest Tree Planting Project.
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Mission Bells is a volunteer based ministry, that through networking and developing partnerships with organizations and donors, is able to provide assistance to those with food insecurity in the communities of Alief, Fort Bend and Greater West Houston.
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Fort Bend County Library – Mission Bend Branch
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Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, downloading e-books or music, streaming movies, or using the research databases.
For additional information, contact the library system’s Communications Office at 281- 633-4734
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MISSION BEND BRANCH LIBRARY HOURS
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, hours. The hours of operation will be as follows:
- Update hours (these may change in the fall):
Mon – 12:00 noon – 9:00 pm
Tue – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wed – 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thu – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us).
Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies, downloading e-books or music, or using the research databases.
For additional information, contact the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
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https://bit.ly/FBCL_MissionBendBranchLibrary
https://bit.ly/FBCL_MissionBendBranchLibraryCalendar
Facebook Group page for Virtual Programming and Educational Resources
Genealogy & Local History Department FB Group Page
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