Lisa Fredrickson, Karen Mawyer and Patti Parish-Kaminski at Reading Between the Wines.
Spring has sprung in Brazos, and with it, so many wonderful events and activities for our community have also sprung up. We hope that you have been able to be out and about as we have been enjoying so many amazing community functions. Fort Bend is truly a great place to live, work and raise our families, and most importantly, get involved.
Educating ourselves about local issues and upcoming elections is a great way to get involved and stay informed in our communities. With the upcoming elections in May, now is the time to explore the issues, look at the candidates and make some important decisions. In this issue, we meet Richmond Mayor Evalyn Wendt Moore, who is running for re-election on May 10th. Readers may recall that Evalyn fulfilled the term of her late husband, Richmond Mayor Hilmar G. Moore, when he passed away in December 2012. She had some big boots to fill as her husband led the City for 63 years with his “no nonsense, hands-off” approach, and the new Mayor Moore has not only continued his legacy but has helped Richmond plan for the future with the passing of a new City Charter.
In this issue, we also celebrate April’s designation as National Autism Awareness Month. In keeping with our mission to educate our readers about important issues affecting our community, we are shining the spotlight on the Colwell family. You’ll meet Nicole Colwell, learn about her early diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder and celebrate her success as part of Texana’s Bridge Pre-K program. Texana Children’s Center for Autism located in Rosenberg works tirelessly in our community to help children and families with autism, and they truly do an outstanding job. absolutely! Brazos is proud to support their annual Autism Conference scheduled for April 26th at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land. If you are a parent or caregiver wanting to learning more about helping children with autism, this event is a great resource.
From our family to yours, we wish you a blessed Easter. We will see you out and about in Brazos!
Absolutely! yours,
Patti Parish-Kaminski
Editor-in-chief, absolutely! Brazos