Gingerbread: Quality Early Education in Fort Bend County

With summer in full swing, it is not too early to turn our attention to a new school year. This year, the Gingerbread Family of Learning Centers celebrated their eight year anniversary of the Gingerbread Kids’ Academy in Richmond and the 40th anniversary of The Gingerbread House Learning Center in...

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Hosts Annual Student Physicals

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Sugar Land is offering annual student physicals from 9 am to noon on Saturday, July 30th for Fort Bend ISD, and students from surrouning school districts needing physicals. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) requires all high school athletes to...

Tax-Free Weekend August 5th to 7th

The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online...

Recalling My Past at Ancient Peaks

The drunken cyclist | By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D. – While I grew up in the heart of suburbia, my mom came from a long line of farmers, and we would spend most of our vacations on one of the farms helping to feed, milk or herd the livestock. Sure, my siblings and I all professed to hate it, seeing it...

OakBend Medical Center CEO Joe Freudenberger Celebrates 15 Years of Service

Joe Freudenberger, OakBend Medical Center’s CEO, is excited to celebrate 15 years of loyal service. After completing his finance M.B.A. from Tulane University, Freudenberger began his career in healthcare, spending 10 years with Deloitte Consulting, working with major healthcare clients, 11 years as CFO...

Fun in the Sun Now Could Mean Problems Later

Summer is upon us and many of us are looking forward to enjoying some “fun in the sun.” Spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress and spend time with loved ones. Without properly protecting your skin from the sun, you are inadvertently increasing your risk of skin...