Thanksgiving Traditions and Memory-Making Meals

Starting with parades and ending with family meals, Thanksgiving provides all-day opportunities for celebrating life’s special moments with those nearest and dearest to your heart. Waking up to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a tradition that brings smiles and happiness for many families, and...

The Key to Bringing the Right Wine? Know Your Audience

By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D. www.thedrunkencyclist.com – Now that Halloween is now in our rearview mirror, albeit only slightly, the holiday season is beginning and will carry us all the way through the end on the year. Office parties, neighborhood celebrations, family visits, they all get started in...

Picnic for the Park Picnic Raises $119,000 for Cullinan Park

The Cullinan Park Conservancy (CPC) raised $119,000 for park improvements at its 6th Annual Picnic for the Park presented by Memorial Hermann. Supporters of the park gathered on October 7th at River Pointe Church to raise funds for the expansion and improvement of trails, beautification of White Lake and...

Christmas Home Tour

‘Tis the Season Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s (CAFB) Christmas Home Tour began 31 years ago as a fundraiser by a core group of volunteers, many of whom are still involved, to keep the agency’s doors open. This handful of women decorated their homes a little extra for Christmas, filled the air with...

Holidays Taste Better at Brandani’s

‘Tis the Season Brandani’s Restaurant & Wine Bar is in its sixth year celebrating the holidays with our community. Brandani’s is thrilled to be able to offer many services to help you have a stress-free and easy holiday event. From Thanksgiving meals to go, to catering, to luncheons, to private...

Fort Bend’s Conservative Judicial Candidates

One of the fastest growing counties in the nation, Fort Bend County’s needs are ever increasing particularly in our courtrooms. Now more than ever, knowledgeable, ethical, conservative judges are needed to ensure a strong, prosperous and secure future to make our county the best – and safest – place to...

Scary Good – Take The Fear Out of Trying Unfamiliar Produce

Introducing kids to unfamiliar flavors doesn’t have to be a frightful experience. Getting creative and taking cues from some beloved characters may be all it takes for families to explore produce in a new way and discover how delicious, satisfying and enjoyable fresh fruits and vegetables can be. A passion...

Fort Bend Focus Care About Community

Fall means back to school and back to fall fun with community events.  So, what’s happening with our valued community organizations this fall?  What are their plans for the coming months, and what fun things can we add to our fall calendar? We reached out to several local organizations to find out what...

Cullinan Park Conservancy Announces 2022 Photo Contest

Cullinan Park Conservancy (CPC) invites photographers of all levels to submit photos to its annual photo contest. The contest is held in conjunction with the Conservancy’s sixth annual “Picnic for the Park” luncheon to be held on Friday, October 7th at River Pointe Church in Richmond. The contest...

The Sweet Life Gardener: Peppermint

Peppermint is one of the oldest herbs we have. It has been found in the pyramids in Egypt and apparently deemed useful not only for the living, but for the dead as well. Mint was also used as a trading commodity. The word “mint” traces back to the actual minting of money. The herb Biblically is mentioned...