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Dear Fort Bend Friends, Happy New Year and Hello 2011!! What an exciting time of year – a time of new beginnings and rejuvenation. Each January, we love to bring you a special issue celebrating just that – new beginnings and rejuvenation. With our special Real Weddings, we celebrate couples embarking on new adventures in their lives, we take a peek at the details of their special day, and most importantly, we rejoice with them. The New Year also brings a New You, and Fort Bend Focus has several spas, doctors, and wellness centers to help you renew and regroup for the New Year. The little ones in your life have new adventures to look forward to as well, and with our Private Schools and Learning Centers advertising section, we help you take a look at the many options available in caring for – and educating – your children. Many of these schools and learning center facilities are hosting open houses this month so you and your family can preview what they have to offer. Now, I must reflect back on all the galas, the holidays, and the football season. We attended many galas and special events, and have published our ever popular Seen on the Scenes for you to enjoy. I was able to attend the 15th anniversary of the Ballet Forte Nutcracker performance and let me tell you, it was exceptional. The talent we have right here in Fort Bend County is truly amazing, and I encourage you to support the Ballet Forte throughout the year.
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TOLL FREE 1-888-430-7469 Happy New Year from your Focus Magazines Family! (Standing): Grace Belleza, Dena Perry, Mimi Quinn, Patti Parish-Kaminski, Norma Loredo, Elizabeth Pace, Shanna Sanders and April Lambert. (Seated): Michael Fredrickson, Lisa Fredrickson and Jessica Kij.
Direct mailed to subscribers and high value homes in Sugar Land, Richmond, Katy, Missouri City and Fulshear and picked up at demand distribution locations throughout Fort Bend. Single copy $2.95 PUBLISherS Michael Fredrickson Lisa Fredrickson MANAGING eDItor Patti Parish-Kaminski
And by the way, you may know Papa La Rosa Flying Pizza, but did you know the La Rosa brothers are Texans’ ball boys? Read all about their adventure on page 73. You’ll be glad you did. Stay focused for the New Year, and we will see you around the bend!
Lisa & Michael Fredrickson Lisa@Fortbendfocus.com Michael@Fortbendfocus.com
SeNIor ACCoUNt eXeCUtIve Jessica Kij ACCoUNt eXeCUtIveS Dena Perry April Lambert Shanna Sanders oFFICe MANAGer Norma Loredo CoNtrIBUtorS Linda Eaves Will Hardee Don Maines Alisa Murray Nick Nicholson Dr. Peter Osborne Melinda Wood Art DIreCtor Grace Belleza
READERS FEEDBACK Lisa, You hit it right on the money choosing Mike Flory as Focus Magazine’s Man of the Year. He is such a giving individual. On a personal note, he singlehandedly helped keep “Santa” alive in my household years ago. He personally came to my house when my then little boy, Jamie, questioned if there was really a Santa. What an impression that made to Jamie. Thanks to Mike, Jamie believed in Santa a while longer which brought tears to my eyes. In Mike Flory, Fort Bend has real treasure. Happy Holidays – Feliz Navidad, Minerva Perez Lisa, We were thrilled to open the recent Fort Bend Focus and see our upcoming event publicized. Our grant recipients are so touched when they are awarded a grant and it starts with the publicity of the event. THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Judi Marchand
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Lisa, I’ve been out of town so am just now able to let you know how much I enjoyed the JEWELS luncheon last week. Joy Dowell did a fantastic job in coordinating the fashion show. The models had so much fun! The food was delicious too! Thank you for hosting this event for the community. Celia Olson Dear Patti, Working with you on the “JEWELS of Fort Bend” event was such a wonderful experience. You were always so pleasant, always smiling, and so helpful, as well as having a great personality. I received so many compliments on the article in Focus Magazine, for which you get all the credit. You certainly have a way with words. Thank you so much. Fondly, Carolyn Banfield
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