Posted on Sep 29, 2021 in
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We have a Queen! The 2021 Fort Bend County Fair Queen is Meadow Votis. Meadow is 15 years old and is a sophomore at Elkins High School. She was among eight young ladies who competed for the crown, scholarships, and all the other awards that come with the title. 2020 Fair Queen, Rosalan Rule passed on the...
Posted on Sep 22, 2021 in
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By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I love small-town spirit. It’s one of the very things that I believe makes – and has made – our country great. I love going to small-town events and seeing my community leaders show up on a Saturday afternoon. I love attending gatherings of community...
Posted on Sep 22, 2021 in
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Tickets are still on sale for agriculturally-focused Chef Fest, happening 11 am to 3 pm. Sunday, September 26th, in Harvest Green, Houston’s first farm-centric community.
Ten celebrated Houston chefs will flex their creative muscles and showcase local produce at the Harvest Green Village Farm, 8939 Harlem...
Posted on Sep 15, 2021 in
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By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
It finally happened. Now I’m not saying that I wasn’t optimistic. I knew the day would come; I just didn’t think it was going to happen any time soon.
My dear friend Susan DeBakey called and asked Mr. Kaminski and I to join her and sweet husband Denis at a...
Posted on Sep 13, 2021 in
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Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is pleased to welcome Lola Okunnu, M.D., who is serving patients at the Sugar Land practice located at 16605 Southwest Fwy., Medical Office Building 3, Suite 400. Okunnu is a family medicine physician whose clinical expertise is in treating and/or managing acute and...
Posted on Sep 13, 2021 in
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The City of Richmond and the City of Rosenberg will be presenting the “Tradition Returns” Parade in honor of the 85th Fort Bend County Fair. The Parade will be on Friday, September 24, 2021, on the traditional day known as Fair Day. This announcement comes as a collaborative effort between the cities...
Posted on Sep 8, 2021 in
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A little exercise will go a long way toward feeding hungry families during the OutRun Hunger 5K Family Walk and Run, Sunday, September 25th, at Harvest Green.
Registration and sponsorship opportunities are ongoing for the event, which benefits East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, a local non-profit that...
Posted on Sep 8, 2021 in
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Applications for the 2021-2022 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) class are open through September 22nd at 11:59 p.m.
The monthly meetings will be held virtually via Zoom, with potential in-person meetings scheduled in the future. Interested students should submit completed applications at...
Posted on Sep 8, 2021 in
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By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I love my babies, and it’s a stupid, over-the-top type of situation. And although I only gave birth to two absolutely perfect human beings, I have been blessed with so many amazing young’uns in my life who I have claimed as my babies. I strive to be a positive,...
Posted on Sep 1, 2021 in
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The Development Corporation of Richmond and the City of Richmond are bringing back the Richmond Farmer’s Market the first Friday of the month, 3 – 7 pm beginning September 3, 2021, to run for 10 months through June 1, 2022. Richmond Farmers Market will be located at Wessendorff Park, 500 Preston St....
Posted on Sep 1, 2021 in
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By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Labor Day traditionally winds up the summer. It’s akin to the last hoorah of the season where we take that final long weekend getaway and prepare to buckle down for the school year, ramp up for football season and get ready for the upcoming holidays. It’s a natural...
Posted on Aug 25, 2021 in
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By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Yesterday was the last first day of school for my baby. I hate that. I hate lasts. I don’t want anything to ever really end. It’s just so . . . final. I went to Austin a couple of weeks ago, and we went back to school shopping mostly for items for his...
Posted on Aug 25, 2021 in
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The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Professional Division will host an informative event, “Members Only Benefits” with John Hudson, Financial Adviser with Dearborn & Creggs and Eileen Westbrook, President of Benefit Concepts Plus. This session, moderated by King Banerjee, FBCC Business...
Posted on Aug 24, 2021 in
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In keeping with its top priority of safeguarding the health and safety of all students and staff, and in view of increasing data showing rising COVID-19 infection rates in the District, Fort Bend ISD’s Board of Trustees voted 4-3 at the scheduled Board Workshop on Monday night in favor of mandating...
Posted on Aug 18, 2021 in
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By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Now I’m not saying that Lisa Ann and I require constant, brutal supervision, but there are times that Mr. Kaminski might disagree. It’s simply that we have adventurous spirits. It is a well-known fact, however, that I keep bail money in my purse at all times for Lisa...
