September 2016 – Exclamation Points!


Kassidi and Patti Kaminski in sombreros. Who wore it best? Your vote.

Kassidi and Patti Kaminski in sombreros. Who wore it best? Your vote.

To Vote or Not To Vote . . .

Voting seems to be top of mind with everyone these days. No matter where you go, the topic of voting enters the conversation. So, what better time to launch our annual Readers’ Choice competition? Now through September 30th, go online at fortbendfocus.com and vote for your Focus Favs – your favorite in several categories including food, shopping, entertainment, auto  – even margaritas! So go online and vote, and be sure to look to see if your favorite won in our December issue!

I know December sounds far away, but the holidays are closer than we think. Just this month, the Fort Bend County Fair kicks off celebrating 80 years of supporting youth education, and once the Fair happens, it seems like the holidays are here before we know it. To help you get your home in tip top shape just in time for those parties and out of town guests, check out our Home Is Where the Heart Is section starting on page 45. And if you want to get a head start on looking fabulous for the holiday season all while learning about an amazing organization in our community, join us at Sugar Land Face and Body Plastic Surgery on Friday, September 9th. Drs. Eric and Lin Humble are rolling out the red carpet for AccessHealth with an incredible evening. Reservations are required, and space is limited so check out the invitation on page 12. I hope you can join us!

With so many conversations centered around voting and choices right now, I hear much debate over whether voting actually matters – does it make a difference and should we actually participate in the process. Just as I have encouraged you to vote in our Focus Favs Readers’ Choice election, I encourage you to participate in any election where you have a choice. But take it from another Texas girl retired Supreme Court Justice of the United States Sandra Day O’Connor who said: “As a citizen, you need to know how to be a part of it, how to express yourself – and not just by voting.”

So be part of the process, engage, express yourself and of course, vote where you can.

Stay focused,

Patti@absolutelyfocusmedia.com