“I find anatomy–the way God created our bodies, and how we are affected by food and exercise–fascinating,” says Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapy (LDT) certified therapist, Delmie DePuma-Aparicio.

Travis High School’s Bryan Schuh was used to getting knocked around on the football field

Javed Meghani was 19 years old when he moved to this country. “I’ve been an entrepreneur for 35 years,” says Javed.

At 70 years old, he’s in shape and looking to keep his mind and body sharp

Nathan Rees got his start brewing beer with his buddies in his garage.

The Rotary Four-Way Test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and friendships? Is it beneficial to all concerned?

Mely Cruz was diagnosed with breast cancer back in December.

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“To be effective, we must build relationships with our clients,” says Overzenia Ojuri. Overzenia is a founding attorney and Mental Health Chief of the Fort Bend County Public Defender’s Office Mental Health Division.

Rose Hinz, Director of local Concierge Jewelry, Diamond, Bridal and Repair, has been in the jewelry business for over 33 years.

Leshette Benson never thought about getting a colonoscopy.

Local St. Michael’s Elite Hospital has everything you need to get through this surge of the pandemic.

With an outstanding 4.9 star Google rating and more than 1,500 reviews, Lasbela Restaurant is currently the only Pakistani white tablecloth fine dining restaurant in the United States…and it’s right here in Sugar Land!

Kimberly and Corey Cauthen met Keller Williams Southwest (KWSW) agent Mona Parikh back in April of 2019 at an Open House.

The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation is proud to announce Cathy Stubbs, a 30-year resident of Sugar Land and real estate expert, as the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Sugar Land Arts Fest.

For 30 years, Ronique Bastine Robinson has represented clients in Fort Bend County and throughout the State of Texas, helping them through life’s most difficult challenges.

El Tiempo Cantina’s Executive Chef Domenic Laurenzo’s family has been in food service for more than 40 years. His grandmother, Ninfa Laurenzo, was the founder and namesake of the famous Ninfa’s restaurant.

Twelve years ago, Ashley Hilliard began her health journey. “It started with weight loss,” says Ashley, “but it wasn’t until I met Dr. Julia Ward (founder of local Balanced Body Functional Medicine) that I was able to heal all of my ailments!

“I met the late Johnny Jackson of Jackson Air and Heat when we bought this lot back in 1994,

“To most of you, my father-in-law, Robert Clare Brown, III (aka Bobby), was President and CEO of Sugar Land Telephone Company and a 30-year member of the Fort Bend Economic Development Council,”

Seventeen years ago, Keller Williams Southwest (KWSW) agent Sapana Patel was Avni and Amish Patel’s wedding planner.

Thirty-two-year-old McCall Crihfield first saw a dermatologist about the spider veins in her legs.

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Nine months ago, Cabo Dogs Lounge and Grill opened in the midst of the pandemic.

Since the beginning of COVID-19, East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry (EFBHNM) has provided tens of thousands of Fort Bend residents food and toiletry items to get them through this unprecedented time. Development Director Stacey Williams says, “We see at least one new family a week. And its often not who you would expect. So many in our community have been left without jobs or anywhere to turn this past year.”

Milagro Salons (pronounced ME-la-gro), Spanish for Miracle, is exactly what this team strives to do each day.

When her 26-year-old daughter, Tiffany, was diagnosed with special needs at the age of two, Susan Baker turned to personal therapy for hope.

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“My son is a big guy at 6 foot 4,” says Mike. “So we wanted to take the tub out of the hall bathroom next to his room, put in a shower for him, and connect the bathroom to his room with a pocket door...."