Parents’ Guide to Surviving Away Camp

Kids’ Corner | By Patrick Biron – For over a decade, I directed and coordinated camp programs all across the state of Texas. While all camps are hugely beneficial to kids, away camps in particular serve as an important catalyst in their social, emotional, physical and mental development. Over...

Save Lives with Backover Precautions

Every week in the United States, at least 50 children are backed over because a driver could not see them. The state of Texas ranks the second highest state with the most backover fatalities in the U.S. KidsAndCars.org has documented at least 146 child backover fatalities in Texas from 1997 to 2015. Already...

Celebrate at Nails Unlimited

Celebrate your bridal showers with Nails Unlimited, a nail bar especially designed for bridal showers and parties. Come to mingle and celebrate with friends. Enjoy complimentary beverages, group discounts and more. Plan ahead, and Nails Unlimited can help decorate for your shower or party. Located at 1930...

Lost and Found: Finding Father’s Day Treasures in Nana’s Pocketbook

Some time ago, I was digging around in my closet, and for some reason, I glanced up and saw my Nana’s black pocketbook. I grabbed it and opened it up knowing there would be something inside. Nana used to always keep things in her purses and drawers, and I remember as a child enjoying “plundering” as...

Simply Sweet Summer Entertaining

Light, refreshing flavors are the perfect solution for a summer meal. As temperatures heat up, take your summer entertaining to the next level with a secret ingredient that is as pretty as it is tasty. Alone or in a recipe, grapes are a deliciously healthy way to bring refreshing flavor to the summertime...

Ridgemont Elementary School Gearing up for New Spark Community Park

Ridgemont Elementary School students and staff are preparing for a new Spark Park that will soon be constructed on their school grounds to serve students and the surrounding community. The Spark School Park Program works with schools and neighborhoods to develop community parks on public school grounds. In...