.....Restaurant Week co-chairs Britney Moss and Su Bunniran will be serving up a gigantic celebration of Fondren's tastiest attractions: its restaurants! Mark October 10 - 18 on your calendar and prepare your taste buds for 9 days of extraordinary dining experiences. And, for your out-of-town family and friends: our new Homewood Suites is offering special Restaurant Week rates. Email now for a tour and reservation inquiries.

....Thanks to our new intern, Will Brown, Fondren is now on Instagram at: VisitFondren.

.....Get the latest on Fondren Restaurant Week from Instagram, including special deals and prizes.

.....Brown, who is currently managing FRF's social media, is a recent graduate of Elon University where he received a Masters in Interactive Media. He is a native of Jackson and also a graduate of Millsaps College.

.....Fondren's Lunas, a rescue dog owned by Jane Halbert Jones, has made it to the Top Ten of People Magazine' Cutest Rescue Dog. The winning pup will receive $1,000 for their rescue organization - for Lunas, that's Cheshire Abbey. Pictured above with Lunas is Halbert Jones and Chrissy Cheshire, director of Cheshire Abbey.

.....Work is underway on the gas station at the corner of Old Canton Road and Lakeland Drive - thanks to Bedi Brothers who operate other fueling stations in the metro area.

.....Remodeling is expected to be completed by the end of October. The project includes remodeling the adjoining liquor store.

.....The new business, branded as a Shell station, will include a deli with a wide variety of beers and on-the-go food items.

.....While Bedi Brothers principal Sunny Bedi does not live in Fondren he notes that his daughter goes to St. Andrews and his wife works at Baptist. "That's a route we use daily," he said as to his interest in doing business in Fondren.

.....The Clarion Ledger has released it's 2020 Best Of list and 17 Fondren businesses have made the list. Show your Fondren love by voting for these neighbors before September 29.

.....Fondren welcomes residents and visitors of all abilities! Past efforts to improve Fondren have, at times, overlooked the need to accommodate mobility needs for everyone.

.....If you would like to participate in making sure future projects meet (and exceed) ADA requirements, please volunteer to help guide this intention. EMAIL your interest.

.....If your garden maintenance includes dividing bulbs or other perennials, please consider donating the “extras" to The Cedars.

.....Fall is the best time to plant! We are establishing beds using donated plants and bulbs from the Fondren neighborhood. Please consider giving narcissus (daffodils), iris, crocus, day lilies (and other spring/fall bloomers), hosts, aspidistra, ornamental grasses, etc. to us and they will find a new home in our garden. 

.....Please leave them on The Cedars' back porch Tuesday - Thursday (through October).

.....If you have questions, contact Chuck Addington, Chair of FRF's Beautification Committee.

..... FRF accepts contributions of all sizes! Help us Keep Fondren Fabulous with a tax deductible contribution today!

.....Thank you to these individuals for your support of FRF:

Renaissance Society Members 

 "foundation of the foundation"

Sponsored by

.....If you must shop on Amazon, please use Smile.Amazon.com and register FRF as your favorite charity. You'll see "Supporting: Fondren Renaissance Foundation" when you have successfully registered.