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Things for Kids to Do in Sharpstown: Summer 2023 Edition

Things for Kids to Do in Sharpstown: Summer 2023 Edition

Leer en Español Want your kids to explore, learn, and make friends this summer? There’s a lot to do right here in Sharpstown: summer day camps, pools, Vacation Bible Schools, LEGO Mania, arts, crafts, and more. In each category below, the options are arranged from cheapest to most expensive.

From War to America: Vietnamese Americans Share Stories at the New Houston Vietnam Veterans Memorial

From War to America: Vietnamese Americans Share Stories at the New Houston Vietnam Veterans Memorial

During his seven-year term in a communist “re-education camp,” the only food Dong Nguyen received was one small bowl of rice per day. That’s the story he told on a quiet, 82-degree Memorial Day morning at the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Club Creek Park. Dong and his wife,

Southwest Houston Honors Vietnam Veterans with New Memorial

Southwest Houston Honors Vietnam Veterans with New Memorial

Leer en Español On Friday, May 26th, 2023, Club Creek Park hosted at least 250 Vietnam veterans, family members, elected officials, police officers, and others. Shaded by a giant white tent canopy, they attended the unveiling of a new memorial honoring the soldiers from the Houston area who served in

Welcome to the Sharpener, an Independent Local News Venture

Welcome to the Sharpener, an Independent Local News Venture

Leer en Español Sharpening the Sharpstown area of southwest Houston with truly local news that matters. In the Houston-wide media, Sharpstown usually gets bashed or ignored. Look up "Sharpstown" on any one of Houston's major media websites (Houston Chronicle, KHOU, FOX26, ABC13, etc.), and you probably