‘Night at the Museum’ hosted at Lone Star
Patients from the Ronald McDonald House Galveston and the Shriner’s Hospital for Children – Galveston were treated to a Night at the Museum on July 16.
Sponsored by FedEx, the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston hosted the event attended by the families of more than 30 children who are receiving treatment at the Shriner’s Hospital in Galveston.
The evening featured dinner followed by a tour of the museum and aviation-related crafts. A highlight of the evening was when the museum volunteers opened the hangar doors to push the B-25 Mitchell bomber outside for a flight. The children were noticeably excited when the B-25 came to life and roared overhead for a few passes over the airfield.
“This was a fantastic evening for the Lone Star Flight Museum and our friends at FedEx,” said Larry Gregory, president of the Lone Star Flight Museum. “We were all thankful to place a little joy in the hearts of children and their families during a difficult time in their lives. Watching their looks of amazement when they walked into the hangar then seeing kids jump with excitement when we started the B-25 was very rewarding. The hugs were pretty good as well,” Gregory said.
The children and family members received aviation-related toys, coloring books and a T-shirt to commemorate the event. Through the sponsorship of FedEx, the Lone Star Flight Museum will continue to build on this event by supplying Shriner’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House with toys and activity books several times throughout the year. Synagogue presents musical Shabbat
Congregation Shaar Hashalom, 16020 El Camino Real, will experience an acoustic Shabbat, featuring the voice of Joe Buchanan, at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26.
The entire community is invited to attend. For information, contact the synagogue office, 281-488-5861, or visit www.shaarhashalom.org. International Boat Show drops anchor
For the first time, the South West International Boat Show will present a fall event Sept. 23-25 at South Shore Harbour Marina in League City.
Like the annual spring show, the fall event will showcase boats ranging in size from 10 feet to more than 100 feet, as well as live music and children’s activities.
Tickets, $10, are available at www.southwestinternationalboatshow.com. Businesswomen to discuss legal matters
The South East Express Network of the American Business Women’s Association welcomes Melissa Lanier to its Sept. 8 meeting at Spring Creek Barbeque, 9005 Broadway, Pearland.
She will discuss what members need to know to protect their company and themselves in regards to legal matters.
Lanier graduated magna cum laude from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2006. From there she started practicing law with a focus in the areas of bankruptcy and employment. When she is not working, she serves on various boards and committees in the community.
The meeting will be from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $20 for the meal and meeting fee.
Visit www.SEEN-ABWA.org to make reservations by Sept. 6. Hospital opens healing garden for staff
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently unveiled a new healing garden on its campus at 11800 Astoria Blvd.
On the third floor of the hospital near the intensive care unit, the garden is part of a larger $14 million expansion and renovation project expected to be complete by 2018.
Funding for the garden was provided exclusively through donations from hospital employees, physicians and volunteers.
“Our physicians, nurses and staff work with patients and families in various stages of wellness and illness each day, and at times a hospital can be a stressful environment,” said Kyle Price, senior vice president and chief executive officer. “We want to be certain the emotional and spiritual needs of our staff are being met, and the healing garden will play an important role in serving those needs.”
Visit www.memorialhermann.org/locations/ southeast or call 281-9296100 for information. Pearland names finance director
Pearland City Manager Clay Pearson recently announced the appointment of Cynthia Pearson as finance director.
She will manage more than 30 employees and oversee development of a $300 million annual operating budget with more than 20 special revenue funds.
She most recently served as director of finance for the city of Lancaster. Friendswood Library offers varied programs
The Friendwood Public Library, 416 S. Friendswood Drive, offers August events.
Friendswood Library flicks presents “The Big Sleep” starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. Directed by Howard Hawks in 1946, this film is not rated and runs 114 minutes.
The first Adult Spelling Bee will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Contact the Reference Desk to register and pick up practice words. Call 281-482-7135 for more information.