absolutely! focus media was proud to receive the Excellence in Community Service – Philanthropy 2015 Communitas Award for the 2013 and 2014 GEMS of Fort Bend! The Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals recognized afm as an exceptional business that is unselfishly giving of themselves and their resources, changing how we do business to benefit our community.
Questions and Answers –
Finally, the answer to the question that’s been on everyone’s mind this summer: Who are the 2015 GEMS of Fort Bend? We’re happy to share with our readers the deserving 2015 Generous, Enthusiastic Men Serving. They are Bob Hebert, Don Kerstetter and Steve Onstad. The reach of these community servants is extraordinary, and we can’t wait to tell you all about them in our upcoming issues. I hope you will join us for our award-winning GEMS of Fort Bend event on Thursday, October 22nd for our “GEMS and Jeans” themed casino event. To purchase tickets, call us at 281-690-4242. It will be a fun-filled evening benefitting a great organization: The Fort Bend Family YMCA.
Another question answered in this issue: What will really be at the old Imperial Sugar Refinery site, and when will it be finished? The Imperial Market features an upscale shopping, dining, entertainment and cultural destination complete with restaurants, a luxury hotel and office space – all while paying homage to the history of the site. Construction will begin this year, and a grand opening is slated for spring 2017. Read all about what this fabulous area will contain – including Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center and the Sugar Land Heritage Society Museum – on page 71.
Kassidi, Patti and Kolton Kaminski.
As we are getting ready to get the kids back to school, another question is top of mind: Where can we get those back to school check-ups and immunizations? The Richmond Center of AccessHealth is not only here to help, they are award-winning. Congratulations to this amazing organization that offers quality, affordable and accessible health care to our community regardless of their ability to pay. Read all about their services and their patient-centered care in their gatefold at the front of the magazine, and if you happen to fall in love with this organization like I have, mark your calendars for Thursday, October 29th for their annual Heart of Fort Bend fundraising event. Call 281-633-3169 for tickets. We’d love to see you there!
The final question on my mind this month is: How am I going to survive sending my firstborn off to college? I know I’ve raised her to be an independent young woman, but I truly wasn’t going for independence from me? American physician and writer John Andrew Holmes said, “A child enters your home and for the next twenty years makes so much noise you can hardly stand it. The child departs, leaving the house so silent you think you are going mad.” Fortunately, I have a spare. Look out, Kolt. August is going to be a rough month for Momma!
Stay focused,
patti@absolutelyfocusmedia.com
