Ramey has been a steadfast Fondren supporter since joining the community 12 years ago. "We’re proud to call Fondren home, and we can’t wait for the bright future ahead." The agency's "Ramey Loves Fondren" banner hangs from its 3rd floor balcony at the corner of Duling and North State Street. From left to right: Chris Ray, Taylor Menist, Sam Potesky, Eddie Woods, and Don Hawkins. 

.....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.

.....Work on Old Canton Road is on track to start by early September. According to Interim Public Works Director, Dr. Charles Williams, contractors will tackle ADA concrete work first.

Sneak peek inside Homewood Suites

Fondren's newest hotel, Homewood Suites, is officially open! For an in-person tour of the facility, contact Victoria Hopkins, Director of Sales, 601-398-9500. Group tours are limited to no more than 6 at a time.

.....Sal & Mookies New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint is now delivering to Fondren. There is a flat $5 feel on a minimum $20 order. For delivery days and times, visit www.salandmookies.com or call at 601.368.1919.

.....New works by Kit Fields will be on display at Brown's Fine Art & Framing throughout the month of August. The gallery is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pictured above: "St. Paddy's Players," watercolor on yupo paper, 12 x 9. www.brownsfineart.com, 630 Fondren Place.

.....Erin Bryanc and Georgia Merrill of Cups Fondren show off one of many Mask Up! signs popping up around Fondren reminding everyone to wear a mask - do it for your neighbors, do it for our health care workers and do it so our business district can return to normal as soon as possible.

.....Chronic Peace Co. by The Prickly Hippie will be opening soon in Fondren Corner in the former Basil's space. (Basil's has relocated across the hall to the former LaBrioche space.) Chronic Peace will offer top-quality CBD edibles, beauty products and smoking tools, plus fresh-made Prickly Hippie & Chronic baked goods.

.....The Refill Jackson Initiative is looking for local businesses that can serve as internship sites for graduates of our workforce training program. Young adults between the ages of 18 to 24 learn basic necessary job skills and train on-the-job with Refill over eight weeks.

 .....After completing the training, many choose to participate in our paid internship program. Internships are a win-win for local businesses and Refill grads--local businesses put in the time to train the next generation of workers; grads get work experience in the real world; and Refill provides the graduate's wages and payroll taxes.

 .....Businesses must be able to provide experience for 480 hours over no more than six months. For further information on how to become a Refill internship or employment partner, please contact Amber Parker, Career Coordinator, at amber@refilljackson.org.  

..... 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:

.....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. Then, every time you order from Amazon, you will log into Smile.Amazon.com, which mirrors the regular Amazon site (your wish list, order history, etc. will all be there). By using Smile.Amazon.com, .5% of your purchases will be donated to FRF.

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