Summer Breeze

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It is mid-June, and this summer thing has gotten real. And frankly, I’ve taken this going pro thing very seriously. Being a Professional Porch Sitter is a serious business, and it’s not for the faint at heart, so I may or may not have had Mr. Kaminski install an air...

Action-Packed Summer

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Crushes Summer with Immersive Experiences for Families Ready to Vacay! June 4th to August 6th, 2022 Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center (FBCDC) – A Very Special Project of Children’s Museum Houston – invites you to be the action hero of your very own...

Going Pro

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It’s happened. I’ve finally gone pro. Now I haven’t been able to ink a deal with Nike or Adidas quite yet, but Buc-ee’s, Shipley’s and Stags’ Leap are definite possibilities. Rocking chairs, doughnuts and wine are just more my speed. I am proud to announce I...

City Council Approves Targeted Tax Cuts for Homeowners

Sugar Land City Council took the first step to approve targeted tax cuts for homeowners on June 7th by voting to increase the homestead exemption from 12 to 13 percent, effective for the 2022 tax year. The decision, based on a staff recommendation, reduces the taxable value of homesteads by 1 percent,...

Words of Wisdom

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I love t-shirts with written sentiments. But in all fairness, the shirt must be pretty dang clever in order for me to don it. I don’t know why I love them so, but it’s a thing. And, if I find a particularly clever one, I tend to buy at least two so I have one, and I...

Fort Bend County Fair Queen Scholarship Contest

The Fort Bend County Fair is now accepting entries for contestants for the Fair Queen Scholarship Contest. The number of contestants is limited to the first 20 entries, and the registration deadline is June 13, 2022. A mandatory orientation meeting will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 2:30 pm at the...