The Central Fort Bend Chamber’s monthly networking breakfast was hosted at Cindy’s Palace Banquet Hall, located in Richmond, TX. Jeff Haley with Si Environmental, LLC welcomed over 80 guests and introduced Adrienne Barker, Director with the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land.
Adrienne kicked off the program sharing “the museum has had over 80,000 visitors for the past year and over 100,000 visitors the prior year”. “We are a museum for all ages; we are a place of education, learning and discovery.” Adrienne stated. She also noted that along with the many sites of the museum, the George Observatory is also an offered amenity associated with the museum and has been one of the few public access telescopes in the country. Adrienne showed excitement in having the opportunity to allow those who visit the museum to learn and explore all that the museum has to offer. Barker shared, “we love to give back to the community”, and went on to explain programs that have been established to cater to children having had the opportunity to work with Child Advocates of Fort Bend, the Fort Bend Women’s Center and the Sunshine Kids. Barker also mentioned the “PAWS” program where volunteers work with children to increase their reading capabilities. These children may have difficulty reading aloud or struggling with reading in general. Children get the opportunity to read to service dogs strengthening their confidence and reading skills. Ms. Barker highlighted a few upcoming events of the museum and invited all to come out and join in on the fun.
Jeff Haley concluded the breakfast and thanked Adrienne Barker for her efforts within the community. Following her recognition, Lisa McGarity with the Central Fort Bend Chamber invited Adam Longoria, Venue Manager with Cindy’s Palace Banquet Hall to address those in attendance. Mr. Longoria stated, “Cindy’s Palace Banquet Hall has been open for twelve years focusing on customer service, quality and presentation. We are here for all of your event needs”. Adam then thanked all who came out to network at their beautiful establishment.
For more information on the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar land, please visit www.hmns.org/sugarland, and visit www.cindys-palace.net for more information on Cindy’s Palace Banquet Hall.
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