February 2021 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

Kudos to the National Charity League – Sugar Land Jewels – a group of mothers and daughters who greatly served the community all year through educational organizations, children with special needs, community land beautification and senior citizen outreach organizations. Lillian, Julie and Madeline Sams...

Fort Bend Sweethearts

Cover Story – February is the month of love, and love is definitely in the air in Fort Bend.  In honor of Saint Valentine’s Day, we asked some of our favorite couples to give us the scoop on their marriage – how they met – and more importantly, their secrets to a happy marriage.  Here’s what...

What is Said on the Porch Stays on the Porch

Porch talk is a really interesting phenomenon. It’s a bit like a confessional in the Catholic church. What’s said on the porch, stays on the porch, and the acceptance, forgiveness and uncanny ability to forget what has actually been uttered is truly amazing. Most of us think of Sin City when we hear the...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Named Beneficiary of FBJSL Sugar Plum Marketplace

Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) Members recently presented a check for a portion of the proceeds of their recent Sugar Plum Market to Child Advocates of Fort Bend. The agency actively recruits and trains volunteers to serve in its Children’s Advocacy Center and as CASA Advocates who are appointed...

2021 Chairman’s Gala: The Power Of Us!

The annual Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Gala will be held virtually on Friday, January 29, 2021 beginning at 6:30 pm. This year’s theme is The Power of Us. Our chamber could not do what we do without the impressive number of volunteers who contributed to our mission by helping us advocate...

New Year’s Resolutions Are So 2019

By Lisa Giesler, Professional Organizer, Life Coach, Author – conversationswithlisa.com It is believed that people have been making New Year’s Resolutions for about 4,000 years. January 1st marks the day when we look forward to resetting goals in anticipation of a better year. Then we had 2020, and you...