On Saturday, June 5, from 4pm-8pm the Texana Center in Rosenberg will host the Texana Trumps Autism Crawfish Boil, held at the Texana Center and sponsored by local dealership Legacy Ford Lincoln Mercury.  

Autism is better known as a childhood disease than ever, with a diagnosis of autism occurring in 1 out of every 100 children, and 1 out of every 58 boys.  Autism manifests itself in various ways and to differing degrees in these children, often changing as the child gets older.  It’s a great charity to aid the Autistic children of Fort Bend and its surrounding areas, so come enjoy some great crawfish for a good cause!

Do cities have a future? Pessimists point to industrial-era holdovers like Detroit and Cleveland. Urban boosters point to dense, expensive cities like New York, Boston and San Francisco. Yet if you want to see successful 21st-century urbanism, hop on down to Houston and the Lone Star State.

You won't be alone: Last year Houston added 141,000 residents, more than any region in the U.S. save the city's similarly sprawling rival, Dallas-Fort Worth. Over the past decade Houston's population has grown by 24%--five times the rate of San Francisco, Boston and New York. In that time it has attracted 244,000 new residents from other parts of the U.S., while older cities experienced high rates of out-migration. It is even catching up on foreign immigration, enjoying a rate comparable with New York's and roughly 50% higher than that of Boston or Chicago.

So what does Houston have that these other cities lack? Opportunity. Between 2000 and 2009 Houston's employment grew by 260,000. Greater New York City--with nearly three times the population of Houston--has added only 96,000 jobs. The Chicago area has lost 258,000 jobs, San Francisco 217,000, Los Angeles 168,000 and Boston 100,004.

Politicians in big cities talk about jobs, but by keeping taxes, fees and regulatory barriers high they discourage the creation of jobs, at least in the private sector. A business in San Francisco or Los Angeles never knows what bizarre new cost will be imposed by city hall. In New York or Boston you can thrive as a nonprofit executive, high-end consultant or financier, but if you are the owner of a business that wants to grow you're out of luck.

Houston, however, has kept the cost of government low while investing in ports, airports, roads, transit and schools. A person or business moving there gets an immediate raise through lower taxes and cheaper real estate. Houston just works better at nurturing jobs.

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Registration is open now for Fort Bend Theater’s Kids’ Summer Musical Camp, but some classes are already full—so act fast!

Kids from 6-14 will learn acting, singing, and dancing over a week (either mornings or afternoons), performing on the last day to an audience of family and friends.  The available summer musical camps with openings this season run from June through August are Oliver, Cinderella, Jungle Book, Annie, Wicked, and HSM II are run $200 each.  

This summer the Brazos Bend State Park and their park volunteers will host weekly, single-day, explorer camps for children between the ages of 2 ½ and 12 years old.

For the younger, 2 ½ to 6 year olds, five Tuesdays between June and August, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.mm, the park will hosts Eco-Explorer Tadpoles sessions. Tadpoles will learn about insects, birds, and worms, do crafts, and sing songs—come have a great summer of great memories for your little Tadpole!

On nine Thursdays between June and August, from 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m., the park will hosts Eco-Explorer sessions for the oldest adventurer’s ages 7 to 12 year olds. These sessions will include walks through the wetlands, the study of fish, birds, insects, and animals. Plus, they will learn about water quality as they test and study the nearby water sources. This will be a great summer program for your budding ecologists!

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River Park West and Fort Bend County have a very strong sense of family and community for all ages, exemplified this month by the 3rd Annual Mad Hatter Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show presented by Prime Living Magazine, Friday, May 14, to benefit the Fort Bend “Meals on Wheels” charity. The show and luncheon are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Red Oak Ballroom, 800 W. Sam Houston North, Houston, 77024, with fashions from JoAnn’s, Jos. A Banks and Pinkie & Black and hair & make-up provided by Salon Eben & Day Spa. Prime Living Magazine is the premier luxury magazine in the Houston area since 2008, catering to readers and advertisers seeking to define “living well”. Their sponsorship of this event is a strong testimony to their dedication to the Houston and Fort Bend communities.

Houston’s local celebrities and community leaders Linda Lorelle and Roseann Rogers are both highlights of the event, with Linda giving the keynote address and Roseann emceeing the fashion show. Proceeds from the exciting show and luncheon will ensure meals to the older citizens of Fort Bend, where “Meals on Wheels” from Fort Bend Seniors serves folks whose average age is 78. And more importantly, ensuring many of these seniors the only regular social interaction they have access to.

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