Supply Chain Disrupted

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Infrastructure Planning Division will host an informative event titled “Supply Chain Disrupted” on Thursday, February 3rd from 7:30 – 9 am with University of Houston’s Margaret A. Kidd. Ms. Kidd will discuss current statistics and impact, preparing for “just in...

Blood Drive: Why They Are Totally Awesome!

By Kelley Sweet Jensen Like most of us, you have likely never needed a blood transfusion. You may not even know anyone who has needed one. That’s fantastic, congrats! Seriously, I don’t have a tragic story or a tear-jerker tale for you right now, but I know of thousands who do.  Actually, there is one...

The Power of Positive People

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Positive people are game-changers.  They absolutely rock my world, and I strive on the daily to emulate that power of positivity that seems so effortless to so many.  Now, I don’t always achieve said goal, but a girl’s got to try because frowning gives you...

3rd Annual George Ranch Rodeo to Honor Fort Bend County’s Black Cowboy Legacy

              Rodeo Events | Kids’ Activities | Entertainment | Vendors | And More! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022 at the GEORGE RANCH HISTORICAL PARK Discover the enduring legacy of African American cowboys in Fort Bend County history on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the...

Snow Dreams . . . Abruptly Interrupted

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher There I was playing in the snow with my fam. My only care in the world was what beverage I would have when I went inside to warm up. Wine? Chai tea? Hot chocolate? Well, you know I landed on wine. Then, it happened. Mr. Kaminski informed me it was time to go back to...

Sugar Land Video Team Named Best in Texas

The city of Sugar Land’s videography team recently won seven state awards, including three best of Texas finishes, for efforts to make local government more accessible and transparent. Digital Communications Manager Jake Schnitzer and Digital Journalist Roman Perez, of the Office of Communications, were...

Life in The 20s: Happy 2020-YOU!

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Just the other day Kassidi asked me about how I was – how my life was – in my twenties. Since she is in her twenties now, I felt that was fair game and that I could answer honestly without reservation. I spent my twenties in the mid 1980s and early 1990s, so Kassidi...

The Ding Dong Disaster – And I’m Not Talking About Christmas Bells

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I love Ding Dongs. It’s a trashy sort of love affair. I get that, but nonetheless, I’m all in. So, when it became my turn at the wheel to head west for the holidays, I knew what I needed to navigate the tumultuous Texas highways: Ding Dongs. Now this is a very special...

I’m Making a List and Checking It Twice

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I’m a list maker. It’s a thing. I make a list every day, and there’s no feeling better to me than checking things off of my list. It works for me; it REALLY works for me. Guess Santa and I have that in common: we make lists and check them twice. I don’t...

The Real Holiday Happenings of Fort Bend

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher The Real Housewives on Bravo have nothing on the holiday season in Fort Bend. They may think they are all that with their elaborate events, but I assure you they have never participated in the fancy festivities that fabulous Fort Bend friends host to celebrate the season....

Mamie George Community Center Hosts Large-Scale Food Distribution for the Holidays

Catholic Charities’ Mamie George Community Center (MGCC) in Richmond will host a large-scale food distribution in partnership with ABC-13 and the Houston Food Bank’s Share Your Holidays campaign on Saturday, December 11th, 2021, 9 am – 2 pm. MGCC is located at 1111 Collins Road, Richmond, Texas,...

Christmas 2021: Coming in Hot

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher The first-week post-Thanksgiving catapults us right into Christmas. I know this. I have a calendar. The number of days each year does not change. Well, except for leap year, and that’s only a one-day difference every four years. So, why do I feel like I’m on the...

Road Trip Rigors

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher In the Kaminski household, Thanksgiving now means a trek out west. And I’m really good with that. I love the idea of going someplace where there are actual seasons, so I’m on board. However, the actual getting there does have its pitfalls. Mr. Kaminski likes to drive...

Saving the Kaminski Family Christmas: One Little Blue Box at a Time

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher There’s a reason the word “time” is a four-letter word. The extreme speed at which it passes can be rather unpleasant – startling even – much like many other four-letter words. I’m not spelling them out; you get my drift. Time can wreak havoc on your face and...

To Build or Not . . . Stuff You Should Know

Whether you’ve “always” wanted to build your own home, or you’re just starting to think about it out of frustration from not being able to get a home you want under contract, there’s a lot to consider before making the building versus buying decision. It’s very common for people to think...