Watermelon Soda Float

Ahhhh….soda floats. Remember being a kid and getting so excited for a root beer float or a coke float during the hot days? Well, nowadays we like to change things up a bit. We like to take a classic and give it a twist. You’ll be pleasantly surprised with the refreshing taste of watermelon, vanilla...

Hometown Heroes: Lynn Halford

By Joan Frances  | Photos by Mary Favre – The path of life that leads people to graciously give of themselves in the form of volunteering is a calling, a message from God. Motivation can vary from person to person, but the meaning is always the same: to help our fellow man. Our Hometown Hero Lynn...

Sugar Land Recognizes Volunteers of the Year

The city of Sugar Land recently named the 10 Volunteers of the Year. “These individuals are part of a city program called Serve Sugar Land that contributed 27,853 hours of volunteer service to the city last year, equating to more than $687,690 in in-kind service donations,” said Community Engagement...

May 2019 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend held its sponsor party for the 2019 Reading Between the Wines event at the beautiful home of Pat and Brad Somers. Guests enjoyed a preview of the event featuring Marcus Luttrell, author of The Lone Survivor, along with wine and hors d’oeuvres. Jim McClellan and Marhia...

Fort Bend’s Finest – Denis LaRoche

Name: Denis LaRoche Title: Firefighter / Paramedic Years of Service:  Currently two years with Sugar Land Fire Department and six years with  the Houston Fire Department. Family: Wife Gina, two-year-old Kyleigh and five-year-old Adeline, six chickens, two German shepherds and a cat named Jackson. Why...

Lalaj Family’s ALS Heroes

Hosts Inaugural MasterMind Summit in Sugar Land Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is one of the most devastating diseases known to man. The median life span is two to five years from diagnosis. ALS is characterized by the loss of motor neuron function leading to the...