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Leadership Montgomery County Announces Class Of 2011
Montgomery County, Texas – August 12, 2010 - The Board of Directors of Leadership Montgomery County (LMC) is pleased to announce the community members selected to participate in the Leadership Montgomery County Program as the Class of 2011. Full Story
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Hubbell & Hudson Market & Bistro Snags Coveted Award
Upscale artisan-food retailer, eatery and Viking cooking school, Hubbell & Hudson Market & Bistro of The Woodlands just received the sought-after title of Retailer of the Year by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. Full Story
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Brisk Leasing Activity Continues At Market Street
Market Street – The Woodlands has leased more than 10,000 square feet of space to five new retail and dining spots. Full Story
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The Woodlands Mall Rewards Shoppers With $10 Gift Cards From Select Retailers
On selected dates in August, September and October, shoppers who spend $75 or more at retailers at The Woodlands Mall will be eligible to receive a $10 gift card from the shopping center’s designated reward retailers. Full Story
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Interfaith Directory Cover Unveiled
The 2010-2011 Interfaith of The Woodlands Telephone Directory made its debut during a special unveiling on August 3, 2010. With more than 50 people in attendance, the 36th Anniversary directory cover was unveiled, displaying a beautiful photo by loca Full Story
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Market Street Accepting Applicants For 2011 Change For Charity Program
Could your Montgomery County Charity benefit from the change dropped in Market Street’s voluntary parking meters? Full Story
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The Woodlands Fire Department holds 2010 Kelly Crush 11th District MDA fill-the-Boot Campaign
The Woodlands Fire Department, in conjunction with The Woodlands Professional Fire Fighters Association, recently presented a check in the amount of $38,989.45 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which will be used for funding research, services a Full Story
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Healthmark Group Leases Office Space At 4 Waterway Square
HealthMark Group, Ltd. (HMG), developer and operator of skilled nursing facilities, has leased 5,819 square feet of office space in the new 4 Waterway Square office building overlooking The Woodlands Waterway® in The Woodlands Town Center, according Full Story
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Montgomery & Barnes, Inc. Now Qualifies As A Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business
Gary Montgomery, Chairman of the Board of Montgomery & Barnes, Inc., a Houston based civil engineering and consulting services firm, is pleased to announce that President Wendell (Buddy) Barnes is now majority owner. Full Story
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The Woodlands Mall rewards shoppers with gift cards from three fashion retailers
September 10 to 13, shoppers who spend $75* at the shopping center on one day can choose a $10 gift card from Caché, Chico’s or Coldwater Creek Full Story
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Riva Row Boat House now offers canine life vests
Thanks to The Woodlands Dog Park Club, the Riva Row Boat House, a Township kayak rental facility located at 2101 Riva Row, nowoffers canine life vests so that kayakers may bring their dogs along for the ride. Full Story
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Trick Or Treat Trail At Waterway Square Needs Vendors And Volunteers
Does your business need more exposure? If so, then The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau wants to hear from you! Be a part of the Trick or Treat Trail, presented by BBVA Compass, at Waterway Square in The Woodlands. Full Story
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The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council Presents Checks to Charity Partners
The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council recently presented checks to the 2010 Charity Partners for The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, including The Woodlands Children’s Museum, The Woodlands Art League and The Pavilion Partners. The Charity beneficiar Full Story
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Travel + Leisure Magazine Names The Woodlands One Of Nation’s “Coolest Suburbs Worth A Visit”
Travel + Leisure Magazine, one of the most respected authorities on travel, has named The Woodlands as one of America’s “Coolest Suburbs Worth a Visit.” Full Story
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The Woodlands Rotary Club Travel Opportunity To Germany
Rotary International District 5910 (Bryan to Beaumont; Galveston to Palestine) is offering a unique travel opportunity to 4 young business or professional people (25 – 40 years old) who live or work within it. The Woodlands Rotary club would love to Full Story
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| School Days |
Get Your Tickets! Lone Star College-Montgomery’s 2010-11 Theatre Season Has Show-Stopping Line-Up
For the upcoming 2010-11 season, Lone Star College-Montgomery’s theatre department has selected a variety of show-stopping productions worthy of a standing ovation. And for only $35, patrons can purchase season tickets with reserved seating for all s Full Story
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On-Campus Building Blitz to Kick Off 2010-11 Habitat Home Build
Construction on the 12th consecutive Habitat for Humanity house built by The John Cooper School PK-Grade 12 community will begin at Small Walls Day, to be held in the Upper School parking lot on August 28 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Full Story
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Drive Out a Winner at 23rd Annual John Cooper School Golf Tournament
The John Cooper School will host the 23rd Annual JCS Golf Tournament on Friday, October 22. The tournament will be held at the Gleannloch Pines Golf Club on Champions Forest Drive in Spring. Sponsorships and team registrations are now available onlin Full Story
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Educational Expert Educates Lone Star College-Montgomery Faculty
To inspire and educate the faculty members at Lone Star College-Montgomery, Dr. Ken Bain, renowned educational leader and author of “What the Best College Teachers Do,” discussed key elements of his book this past week in front of approximately 120 f Full Story
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A Second Chance to Start College This Fall at Lone Star College-Montgomery
Unable to register for the standard, 16-week fall semester? No problem! Register for a ‘Second Start’ course at Lone Star College-Montgomery, a convenient alternative for students who can’t begin the semester in the typical fashion or need flexibilit Full Story
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Scholarship Application Deadline for Spring Semester is October 1
Looking for scholarship money? The financial aid department at Lone Star College-Montgomery has a range of scholarships available for students meeting various criteria. However, don’t delay—the deadline to apply for scholarships for the spring 2011 s Full Story
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Open Auditions for Lone Star College-Montgomery’s Production of Too Much Memory Held September 7
Lone Star College-Montgomery’s Center for the Arts is holding open auditions for the season’s opening production of Too Much Memory on Tuesday, September 7, at 4 p.m., in the mainstage theatre (Building D). Auditions are open to students and communit Full Story
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Interfaith Helps Families With School Supplies and Backpacks
With the ever-growing list of things parents need to accomplish before the school year begins such as purchasing school supplies, new school clothes, and food to fill each lunchbox, many parents are faced with the overwhelming feeling of “How am I go Full Story
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Cooper Begins Year With Record Enrollment With Expansions to PK and Class of 2011
The John Cooper School, a PK4-12 independent, college preparatory school, began the 2010-11 academic year with record enrollment for the tenth consecutive year. The first day of school on August 19 was held for 980 students, compared to an opening en Full Story
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Lone Star College-Montgomery Selected to Participate in Foundations of Excellence
Lone Star College-Montgomery was recently selected to be a part of “Foundations of Excellence (FoE),” a national program designed to evaluate and revitalize the campus’ services for first-year college students. Full Story
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Secret Garden Garners Five Additional Awards; NYTA To Award Winners in September
The National Youth Theatre Awards (NYTA) recently announced that The John Cooper School's 2009 fall production of The Secret Garden won top honors in five categories and was nominated in an additional three categories. Full Story
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Lone Star College-Montgomery Accounting Graduate Finds New Career in Helping Others
In the 1990’s, while employed as an industrial engineer, Terri Washburn, a graduate of Lone Star College-Montgomery, did not foresee that in just a few years, she would become a small business owner focused on tax planning and preparing individual in Full Story
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Public Invitation to Review Lone Star College-Montgomery’s Nursing Program
Lone Star College-Montgomery is hosting an on-site review for continuing accreditation of its associate degree nursing program on Wednesday, September 29, from 4:30-5:30 p.m., in Building A, Room 102. Full Story
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Superstar Novelist, Storyteller Nicholas Sparks Slated for 2010 Signatures Author Series
The 6th Annual Signatures Author Series is scheduled for Friday, November 12 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. This year's featured author is Nicholas Sparks. Full Story
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2011 Chevy Camaro Coupe Up for Raffle at Cooper's Annual Golf Tourney on October 22
Celebrating its 23rd year, The John Cooper School Golf Tournament will return to the beautiful Gleannloch Pines Golf Club on October 22. Full Story
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Parking Garage at Lone Star College-Montgomery Ready for Fall Semester
Students at Lone Star College-Montgomery are about to get the ‘green light’ to use the college’s brand new parking garage, making the search for a parking spot easier—1,000 times easier. Full Story
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| Events in The Woodlands |
The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau To Sponsor 2nd Annual Oktoberfest In The Woodlands
Officials at The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau are gearing up to create a destination fun weekend in The Woodlands with Oktoberfest, presented by The Woodlands Rotary Club Foundation. Full Story
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Free Woodlands Idol Concert On September 8
The South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a FREE Woodlands Idol Concert on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 6-8pm as a part of The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau’s “Live at Night” series. Full Story
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22nd Annual Woodlands Celebrity Golf Classic Tees Off For MCYS Youth
Maggert will welcome sports celebrities, actors and golf fans to The Woodlands for golf, fun and fundraising November 11-13. The three-day event benefits the children and families supported by Montgomery County Youth Services. Full Story
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America’s foremost administrative authority and author, Joan Burge, is bringing her 1-day workshop to Houston October 21, 2010!
Office Dynamics issues a special announcement for IAAP members! Joan Burge has whole-heartedly supported IAAP Chapters for 19 years…Joan loves working with IAAP members! Full Story
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2nd Annual Oktoberfest Set for September 24-26 At Town Green Park in The Woodlands
The 2nd Annual Oktoberfest, presented by The Woodlands Rotary Club Foundation, is set for September 24-26 at Town Green Park in The Woodlands. Full Story
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The Woodlands Mall presents Diamond Star Electric Magic Fashion Show Saturday, September 4
Saturday, September 4 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Diamond Star Ranch will stage its first-ever Electric Magic Fashion Show at The Woodlands Mall. Full Story
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National Stiletto Sprint Championship Comes to The Woodlands
You don’t have to be a serious runner to participate in this sprint. In fact, you don’t even have to own a pair of running shoes. Full Story
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Support Group For People With Spondylitis Related Diseases
The Spondylitis Support Group will hold its next meeting on Saturday September 11, 2010 from 10:00am – noon in Room D-206, The Woodlands United Methodist Church, 2200 Lake Woodlands Dr, The Woodlands Texas. Full Story
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The Woodlands Celebration of Excellence Gala Honoring the 2010 Hometown Heroes to Be Memorable Event
“Texas Proud” perfectly describes this year’s The Woodlands Celebration of Excellence Gala. The premier event honoring the 2010 Hometown Heroes includes performances by the popular band The NiteBeat Band and will feature an incredible raffle, live an Full Story
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The Administaff Small Business Classic Set for October 18 – 24
The Woodlands Country Club will host The Administaff Small Business Classic for its third year at the Tournament Course. Full Story
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MCABW Luncheon Scheduled for September 28
The Montgomery County Association of Business Women (MCABW) will hold their monthly luncheon at The Incredible Pizza Company from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, September 28. Full Story
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The Woodlands Wildflower Festival: Perfect Venue to Promote Your Business to the Community
The Woodlands Wildflower Festival is set for Saturday, October 23 from 10 am – 2 pm at the award-winning Rob Fleming Park in the Village of Creekside Park. This is a new venue with extra space to make The Woodlands Wildflower Festival bigger than eve Full Story
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Live At Night At Waterway Square In The Woodlands: Free Music And Family Fun
Waterway Square in The Woodlands will once again become a gathering spot for all as Live at Night, a live music series returns on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 6 pm – 8 pm and will continue every Wednesday evening thru September 29, 2010. Full Story
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MCABW To Host ‘Looking Haute’ Ladies Night Out September 30
The Montgomery County Association of Business Women (MCABW) invites the public to their fourth annual Ladies Night Out. Full Story
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Two-Night Concert Series At Waterway Square Highlights Labor Day Weekend Activities In The Woodlands
Waterway Square once again will live up to its billing with a special, two-night Labor Day Weekend Concert Series, September 4 and Sunday, September 5.
Both nights of the Labor Day Weekend Concert Series are free and open to the public. Full Story
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Pottery Barn Kids at The Woodlands Mall presents story time every Tuesday in September
With the bigger kids back in school, little ones and their parents/caregivers are invited to join story time every Tuesday in September at Pottery Barn Kids at The Woodlands Mall. The free fun starts at 11:00 a.m. with 30 minutes of reading favorite Full Story
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Laura Ingraham to Headline Memorial Hermann In The Pink Of Health Luncheon
Radio talk show host, political commentator, New York Times best-selling author and breast cancer “thriver” Laura Ingraham will be the guest speaker at the 10th Annual Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon presented by H-E-B. Full Story
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Williams-Sonoma at The Woodlands Mall announces September schedule of in-store Technique Classes
In September, free Technique Classes offered at The Woodlands Mall Williams-Sonoma concentrate on the rich flavors of fall. Baking, grilling and Italian risotto are on the menu of classes held on select Sundays beginning at 12:00 p.m. Full Story
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Gebert 'Golf, With Love' Tourney Unites Golfers and Non-Golfers to Help Others
The 2010 Gebert Mission Outreach Golf Tournament will return to Canongate Panther TrailTM Course at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center on Thursday, October 14 to hold its 16th annual charity event. Full Story
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Poster Contest Underway For The Woodlands Wildflower Festival
Attention artists of all ages! Entries are now being accepted for The Woodlands Wildflower Festival Poster contest. The contest is held annually in conjunction with The Woodlands Wildflower Festival, a popular community tradition held each fall. Full Story
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International Winter On The Waterway Seeks Performers
Are you a part of an international performance group? If so, then The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau wants to hear from you to be a part of the annual International Winter On The Waterway™ (iWOW) Festival! Full Story
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| The Woodlands Township News |
Learn about butterfly babies and how to grow them at free lecture
Butterfly Babies and How to Grow Them, featuring Dr. Nancy Greig, director of The Cockrell Butterfly Center, launches the fall 2010 programming for Walk in the Woods Nature Lecture Series on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at McCullough Jun Full Story
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The Woodlands Township adopts budget for 2011
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors held its regular monthly Board Meeting Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at the Township Service Center and adopted its 2011 Budget. Full Story
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| Community Health |
Six Former Sadler Clinic Physicians Join Memorial Hermann Medical Group The Woodlands
Internal Medicine Specialist Altaf Karim, M.D., Podiatrist James Kutchback, D.P.M., Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist Alysia Robichau, M.D., Endocrinologist Annie Thomas, M.D., and Family Medicine Specialists Jeffrey Sweeney, M.D. and Alfred An Full Story
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LearningRx addresses ADHD during annual Wellness Night Wednesday, September 8
Going back to school can be a traumatic time for a child with learning disabilities, especially if they have not yet been diagnosed. According to former teacher Kim Bellini, the back-to-school “honeymoon period” ends around mid-September, when the ne Full Story
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Pluvia Medical Spa Opens In The Woodlands
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sabrina Lahiri creates world-class medical spa getaway unsurpassed in the greater Houston and Southwest Texas areas. Full Story
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St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital acquires TEKTONIC Athletic Development and Rehabilitation
St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital has recently acquired TEKTONIC Athletic Development & Rehabilitation, a technologically and clinically advanced physical rehabilitation and human performance testing and training facility with specialization in sport Full Story
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Clint Johnson, M.D., P.A. Joins Fondren Orthopedic Group The Woodlands
Fondren Orthopedic Group in The Woodlands is pleased to announce the addition of Clint Johnson, M.D., P.A. to its team of orthopedic surgeons. Dr. Johnson will be joining A. Brant Lipscomb, Jr., M.D., P.A; Kelly W. Blevins, M.D., P.A.; Kevin Coupe, M Full Story
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The Community Clinic calls for volunteer dentists, dental hygienists, and supplies
The Community Clinic announces a major need for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental supplies. Established in 1996 as a non-profit organization, The Community Clinic’s mission is to provide medical and dental services to those that are uninsured. Full Story
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Northwest Diagnostic Clinic Welcomes Two New Dermatologists to Growing Dermatology Practice
Northwest Diagnostic Clinic, PA, with offices in The Woodlands and in the Cypress Station area of Houston, is pleased to announce the addition of Melissa Chiang, M.D. and Neil Farnsworth, M.D. to its dermatology division of Northwest Diagnostic Clini Full Story
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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
With the month of September officially designated as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the physicians at Urology Specialists, P.A. are urging men to stay current on their annual prostate exam and screening. Full Story
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Non Profit Community Clinic Receives Support from Memorial Hermann the Woodlands
The Community Clinic is appreciative of the local support it receives from individual professionals, small business and area companies. Full Story
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| At The Pavilion |
Stars of Broadway Perform with the Houston Symphony Sept. 2 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The sounds of Broadway come to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for the Houston Symphony’s Broadway Showstoppers Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of The Wortham Foundation. Ticke Full Story
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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Announces Winners of Online Contest
In July, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion launched its new website and simultaneously launched an interactive contest, “Launch It, Click It & Win It,” where participants searched for answers to questions about The Pavilion on the new site. Full Story
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| People In the News |
Lach Named 1st Woodlands Golf Champion
Local resident Bryant Lach won The Inaugural Woodlands Golf Championship tournament held on August 9 and 10, 2010. Lach finished his first round with a 71. He ended the tournament at 144 to win the tournament by 1 stroke, beating fellow competitor an Full Story
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| Real Estate News |
Prize Winners Announced for The Woodlands’ “Flip Flop Fun Days” in Timarron
“Flip Flop Fun Days” was the theme for the Grand Opening of the new 240-acre neighborhood of Timarron in The Woodlands’ Village of Creekside Park. Full Story
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The Woodlands Announces May Valley & Timarron YMCA Incentive
The Woodlands Development Company invites you to take advantage of The Woodlands’ May Valley and Timarron YMCA Incentive. Full Story
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Four Custom Residences to be Open for Touring this Weekend
The Woodlands Custom Homes is hosting an Open House this weekend at four magnificent residences on or near the Gary Player Signature golf course in the Village of Sterling Ridge this Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5. Full Story
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