OUTRUN HUNGER 5K

OutRun Hunger 5K Raises More Than $30,000 for Charity

Hundreds of people turned miles into meals during this year’s OutRun Hunger 5k Family Walk and Run hosted by Harvest Green, raising more than $30,000 to feed hungry Fort Bend families.

This is the most money the event has raised since its inception in 2018. The annual race benefits East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, a non-profit organization helping families and individuals during times of temporary financial crisis.

“It was a definitely an amazing day,” said Stacey Williams, development director for East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. “We had perfect weather, almost 500 runner and walkers and more than $30,000 raised for East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry.”

The run also attracted 52 sponsors who contributed $19,750 toward the total. Approximately $97,500 has been raised by the run since its launch four years ago.

Last year, 300 participants and 50 sponsors raised $19,000 for the non-profit.

The money will be used by East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry to provide food and financial assistance to children, families and seniors. In 2021, the organization distributed $1,842,832 worth of food to families in need.

The race ended with an after-party at the finish line for participants and their cheering squads. The top three male and female finishers received awards. Kids received This year’s OutRun Hunger event in Harvest Green raised more than $30,000 for charity East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry and attracted its most participants ever.

completion ribbons for participation in a separate Kids Run. Overall winners in the race were Justin Arnosky, 34, first place with a time of 18:10; Adam Hawks, 38, second place, 18:41; and Kayla Shelky, 21, third place, 19:24.

“Hosting the OutRun Hunger 5K is one of the highlights of our year,” said Jerry Ulke, General Manager for Harvest Green. “We love seeing so many families turn out for a great cause.”

For more information about East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, visit https://www.humanneeds.org.

Visit https://www.harvestgreentexas.com for more information about Harvest Green.

Fort Bend County Libraries Announces 2022 Book Fest Houston Author/Professor Stephen Klineberg to Headline Festival

Fort Bend County Libraries will present its 2022 Book Fest on Saturday, November 12th, from 10 am to 3 pm, at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Dr. Stephen Klineberg, Rice University professor and author of the urban biography Prophetic City: Houston the Cusp of a Changing America, joins the festival as the keynote speaker.

The Book Fest will feature several workshops designed to encourage aspiring writers of all ages and genres, from prose and poetry to comics. Creative and inspiring programs are planned for child and teen writers, as well as adults. Participants may attend the whole day, or they can choose which individual session(s) they would like to attend.

Houston Writing Guild will present a workshop on publishing and marketing one’s book. A session on “The Secret History of Gaming” will share the secret educational skills behind games, such as “Magic: the Gathering and Pokémon Trading Card Game.”

Local author Liara Tamani will share her experiences as a YA (Young Adult) author and BIPOC creator. Children’s author Valerie Sweeten will lead a writing workshop for children who would like to become writers.

Tabitha Voight, who coordinates the Story Spinners Writing Club and NaNoWriMo events at George Memorial Library, will lead a writing workshop for all ages on how to take an idea from the beginning stages to a book draft. She will also moderate a “Writers Showcase,” where amateur and professional authors can share excerpts of their works.

The #FBCLBookFest2022 celebrates books, authors, and the importance of literature to the imagination. The complete schedule of events can be found on the Fort Bend County Libraries website.

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Book Fest is free and open to the public. For more information, see the FBCL website at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, or call the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.