“I see Dr. Doan for my glasses and for my yearly checkup. She’s got a gift for choosing frames that fit your personality. Her medical expertise is just as wonderful. About two years ago I had scary thing...an ulcer on my eye! Dr. Doan saw me right away, knew how to treat the problem, and now it’s just a tiny scar that doesn’t affect my vision.”

Alan’s Plumbing offers fair prices because they have lower overhead and they pass those savings to you! Big corporate companies may try to lure you in with coupons or fancy promises...but the final price is often still twice as expensive as you might have paid elsewhere. If a big company shows you their “Price Book,” you should know that it only shows the prices that company charges, not a universally charged fair price. Some of those other companies even feature random happy families in their ads to make you think they’re a family-owned business. Take a good look at the photo for Alan’s Plumbing...because those are the faces you’ll see when they show up to fix your plumbing problems!

A graduate of Texas Tech, Andrew Dow first came to Fort Bend over thirty-five years ago, when he joined Rosenberg Bank & Trust. He had the opportunity to see Sweetwater, Greatwood and other communities being built. His involvement in the community includes being a past Director and President of the Rose-Rich Chamber of Commerce as well as Life Member and Past Director of the Ft. Bend County Fair Association. In addition he is also a Director and Lifetime Vice President of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He says, “This community has become a part of my personal history, and I can’t imagine living anywhere else. When you believe in your community it just makes good sense to choose a community Bank.”

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and the Fort Bend Junior Service League are teaming up once again to host the second annual charitable event to benefit Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s cancer patients. Pretty In Pink – Town Square – presented by Breast Surgeons – Dr. Sandra Templeton & Dr. Kelly Dempsey– is scheduled for Friday, October 11, at Sugar Land Town Square. At the family-fun event there will be live music, kid’s activities, and at sun-down, we will light up Town Square pink.

We found a culinary revolution transforming the dining scene in Sugar Land. Two locals, Amy Karnani and Junnajet Hurapan, also known as Chef Jett, created Blu Restaurant | Lounge, a boutique restaurant with a Euro-Asian cuisine and a spacious and airy environment to match.

The Rios family has been offering fine dining experiences since 2005, and their latest Veritas (meaning "truth") is no exception. Kevin Rios, Proprietor of Veritas, says, “We’re delighted to open a completely original location that really expresses our vision for fine dining in Fort Bend. We want you to be comfortable while enjoying the best prime beef, seafood, and innovative appetizers and pasta...because dining should always be a special occasion!”

Dazzling fashions, a signature cocktail, delectable dishes, an exclusive swag bag, good music, good friends, and good times...all for a good cause. What could be better? The Fourth Annual American Cancer Society “Couture for the Cause” will be held on October 12th at a Tuscan-inspired private home in Sugar Land. Cari Middaugh, the 2013 Event Chair says, “Our theme is ‘La Dolce Vita’, the ‘Sweet Life.’ We hope to raise awareness and resources so that together we can create a world with more birthdays, one sweet life at a time.”

Letting your true beauty show in your skin is more than a profession...it’s an art. Taylor Campbell, an aesthetician at the Art of Skin, says, “I grew up watching my mother LaDonna Marie working as an aesthetician...and she built an extended family for us from the strong friendships she formed with her clients. You could say I was born into this profession and over the years I fell in love with that dream as well. It’s my passion and I truly put my heart and soul into every aspect of it, from continually furthering my education and keeping up with new developments to getting to know each and every client. We’re privileged to see such amazing transformations!”

You’re less than half an hour from traveling back in time over 150 years…no time machine required! At the 480-acre George Historical Ranch, you’ll discover Texas traditions brought to life. The George Ranch Historical Park is centered around the story of the Jones family’s lineage, as passed down through the daughters.

Ready for an office visit that feels like a visit to a friend? One group of local doctors listened to their patients and built a medical group designed specifically to meet their needs at Sweetwater Medical Associates. Internal Medicine physician Jon Shaffer MD says, “We’re pleased to announce two new additions to our office...Nurse Practitioner Joy Ju and Physician’s Assistant Adriana Polacek. They, Dr. Dina White, Dr. Jeffery Alford and I all believe in treating (both medically and personally) your family the way we would our own!”