The Birthday Quarter

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher In just a few short days, I’ll reach a milestone – my 60th birthday.  I can’t even fathom that I’m going to have a “six” in front of my age.  How did that happen?  I mean, I had a “two” in front of my age when I married Mr. Kaminski just last year. ...

Harvest Green Fall Community Garage Sale Sprouts October 11

The Harvest Green Fall community garage sale is sprouting up 8 am to noon on Saturday, October 11, offering “unbe-leaf-able” deals to bargain hunters. A field of finds gleaned from closets, garages and unpacked moving boxes will be available for purchase, including gently used baby clothes,...

Fort Bend ISD Welcomes Former Board Member Addie Heyliger Back to the Dais

Former Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) Board Member Addie Heyliger was sworn into office at the September 15, 2025 general board meeting to fill a Position 5 vacancy. Heyliger is a seasoned technology professional with more than 20 years of experience collaborating with senior business executives and technical teams....

White Woes: A Recipe for Disaster

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I understand that wearing white is in vogue.  It’s classic, crisp.  It’s a clean look.  Well, not now that’s it past Labor Day.  Mother would still fuss at me if she saw me in a white ensemble post Labor Day. I personally own white jeans.  Well, I don’t...

George Memorial Library Presents 2025 Shakespeare-by-the-Book Festival with “The Merchant of Venice” in October

Deception is the currency. Love is the jackpot. Justice is always a roll of the dice. For 2025, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Shakespeare-by-the-Book Festival will feature The Merchant of Venice: Vegas Edition – where every secret is a wild card, revenge has a price, and the fate of the players hangs on...

Sienna Gingerbread Market Marks 20th Year October 18

Sienna kicks off the holiday shopping season with the annual Gingerbread Market 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, October 18, at the Sawmill Lake Club, located at 10323 Mount Logan in Missouri City. Back for a 20th year, the market will feature more than 60 artisans, crafters and local vendors. As in year’s...