Moderator Barry Plunkett talks with Homewood Suites General Manager Lewis Formby.

.....CrossFit Fondren will kick off it's 800 Gram Challenge with a meeting on May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at their gym, 3002 North Mill Street.

.....The 800g Challenge allows you to eat 800 grams (by weight) of fruits and/or vegetables per day plus any other foods you want.

.....For more information, visit their special webpage

And Fondren Afterglow 8 - 10 p.m.

.....Our beloved Ladies of SoFo are revving up for a brand new chapter of post-pandemic Fondren fun and they are recruiting new members. As our unofficial hospitality ambassadors, SoFo members can be spotted around town in blue, head to toe, spreading Fondren cheer. Look for them as FRF rolls out our new take on Fondren's first Thursday event, rebranded as Fondren LIVE!

.....SoFo?

.....So Fun. So Family. So Friendly. So Not Faux. So Fabulous. So Convenient. So the place to live! SO FONDREN!

.....Click below to become a member of SoFo.

.....(You don't have to live in Fondren to be So Fondren.)

.....With the help of Fondren residents, FRF has identified and verified 25 properties in Fondren that have probable code enforcement violations - ranging from blight, to abandoned and burned out structures, to commercial businesses in residential areas.

.....The violations cover 18 streets in Fondren with Downing Street having the most properties on the list.

.....Other streets with properties being turned over to Code Enforcement include: Hartsfield, Northview, Warrior Trail, Melbourne, Robin, Iroquios, East Mayes, Chickasaw, North State Street, Old Canton Lane, Old Canton Road, Stonewall, Hawthorn, Normandy, Henderson Circle, Cedar Hill and Brookwood.

.....The Fondren ADA Committee held its quarterly meeting last week and has two requests to convey to the Fondren Community.

.....When placing garbage cans and trash out for pick up, remember not to block the sidewalk. Clear sidewalks are critical for our neighbors with disabilities to get around. Place items at the curb or at least at the very edge of the sidewalk.

.....When considering solutions to Jackson's speeding and racing problem, look for strategies other than speed bumps - which are hazards to people in wheelchairs, as well as cyclists and emergency vehicles such as firetrucks and ambulances.

....We need 300 people to commit to purchase a special Fondren car tag.

.....PJs Coffee will be the gathering spot on May 15 for the Lupus Awareness Walkathon. The event will be from 8 - 11 a.m. There will be refreshments, door prizes and information on Lupus, a chronic disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body.

.....Registration is $20 for a single or $60 for a group of 5. T-shirts are $12. Sponsored by Kroger, PJs Coffee and HBI Security.

.....Registration at Eventbrite.

.....Join Jane Halbert Jones and More Than a Tourist for:

Fondren BitesNStroll - Saturday May 15

.....Starting at The Bean and finishing with a delicious dinner at Aladdin, the tour will stop in local shops to hear about what they do and why they do it in Fondren. Cost is $70 REGISTER

..... 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:

.. .....Become a partner with JPD in solving neighborhood crimes!

.....Whether you have a sign or not, you can upload video and photos from your home security camera directly to JPD's Precinct 4 with this link: Send video to JPD.

..... The sign is just a deterrent to those who may be trespassing, informing them that their images may be sent to Precinct 4 and used as evidence.

Renaissance Society Members 

 "foundation of the foundation"

Katherine & Michael

Boerner

Shani & Jackie

Meck

Michelle & David

Pharr