FBISD Announces Impact Award to Recognize Extraordinary Community Members

Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) is excited to announce a new recognition program which presents any staff member, student, parent, teacher or community member with an Impact Award – presented to those who have contributed in extraordinary ways to the success of FBISD students and staff. The position, role, age or...

Dancing From One Season to the Next

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher – In 1989 I saw Steel Magnolias at the movie theatre. It tore me up. Still does even though I know what’s coming. I remember thinking at only 24 years old that this was what life really boiled down to: marking time from holiday to holiday making memories as they...

Libraries Celebrate 75th Anniversary with Diamond Jubilee on October 8th

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) is commemorating its 75th Anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee on Saturday, October 8th, from 10 am to 3 pm, at George Memorial Library in Richmond. Founded in 1947 by 12 women in a Share-a-Book Club, the library system will salute the fabulous ‘40s with a day of good,...

A Quick Tour of the Loire Valley

The Drunken Cyclist By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D. www.thedrunkencyclist.com – Understanding French wine is not easy. Sure, there are regions like Burgundy where it is rather straight forward: red is Pinot Noir and white is Chardonnay. But then there are regions like, say, Châteauneuf-du-Pape where there...

Fort Bend Women’s Center is Hosting Rodeo at the Ranch

It is the first of its kind for Fort Bend Women’s Center (FBWC)! Rodeo at the Ranch is being held on Saturday, November 12th, 2022, at George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 Fm 762 Rd, Richmond, Texas, in support of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Gates open at 5 pm. Please join Fort Bend...

15th Annual State of the Schools

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division will host the 15th Annual State of the Schools event on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at Safari Texas Ranch. This event is generously presented by Title Sponsor Stantec. The State of the Schools brings together the...