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Have a blast at the 15th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Town Green Park and Waterway Square! The Fireworks Extravaganza is scheduled to begin at dusk. See page 22 for more information about July 4 activities including the Star Spangled Salute, Fourth of July Parade and Splash Day. This month’s cover photo was taken by Derrick Bryant, www.derrickbryantphotography.com.

R EMEM B E R,

The Woodlands Covenants strictly prohibit the sale or use of home fireworks and sparklers of any kind in The Woodlands. One errant spark could severely damage our hometown. For a fantastic professional fireworks show to celebrate the holiday, please come out and enjoy The Woodlands Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza in The Woodlands Town Center! See page 22 for more information.

www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard, The Woodlands, Texas 77381

Main Line

All Offices and Departments 281-210-3800

Fire Department (non-emergency) 281-367-3444

Parks, Recreation and Environmental Services

8203 Millennium Forest, The Woodlands, Texas 77381 281-210-3800

Recreation Center

5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381 281-210-3950

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency (Water) 281-367-1271

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office 281-297-6500 936-442-7797

The Woodlands Township Seats New Directors

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors held a special Board meeting on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, to recognize retiring directors, seat new directors and elect officers.

Mike Bass, Gordy Bunch, Jeff Long and Ed Robb were sworn into office to serve two-year terms after each won their elections on May 12, 2012. Also at the meeting, the Board of Directors elected their officers for June 2012 through May 2013: Bruce Tough, Chairman of the Board; Peggy Hausman, Vice Chairman of the Board; Gordy Bunch, Treasurer; and Ed Robb, Secretary. continued on page 6

Harris County Sheriff’s Office 713-221-6000

Montgomery County Constable, Precinct 3 281-364-4211

Harris County Constable, Precinct 4 281-376-3472 Emergency 911 For

Directors of The Woodlands Township 2012-2013

The Woodlands Township recently seated its new board at a special meeting held May 30, 2012. From left, Director Mike Bass, Secretary Ed Robb, Vice Chairman Peggy Hausman, Chairman Bruce Tough, Director Nelda Luce Blair, Director Jeff Long and Treasurer Gordy Bunch.

Mike Bass Position No. 2 Director

Jeff Long Position No. 3

The Woodlands

C ommuni T y magazine

The Official Magazine of The Woodlands Township

The Woodlands Community Magazine is a monthly publication of The Woodlands Township, in partnership with Champions Printing & Publishing, Inc. It is printed and distributed free of charge to residents of The Woodlands The printing and distribution of The Woodlands Community Magazine are supported entirely by advertising revenue. Please patronize the advertisers whenever possible, and tell them you saw their ad in this magazine and appreciate their support.

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Nick Wolda editor

Mary Connell

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advertising inquiries, rate requests and change of address/delivery inquiries may be directed to:

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editorial inquiries may be directed to The Woodlands Community Magazine, P.O. Box 7859, The Woodlands, TX, 77387-7859, telephone 281-210-3800. Editorial deadlines are the 15th of every month, approximately six weeks in advance of publication. The editors reserve all rights to accept or reject any submissions and reserve all rights to edit for clarity and space. The Woodlands Community Magazine is the official information source of The Woodlands Township. Its purpose is to inform Woodlands residents about the activities of the Township and the services provided to them as Woodlands residents.

The Woodlands Community Magazine is a past recipient of The Communicator Award of Distinction, the Bronze Quill Award of Merit from the Houston Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators and a Merit Award from The Service Industry Advertising Awards.

The expertise of Texas Children’s Hospital, together with the high level of care offered by St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, is the right choice, right here, for your child.

Our services include:

• The expert neonatologists who provide care at Texas Children’s Hospital manage and staff the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, offering the best possible care for your newborn.

• The same physicians who provide pediatric emergency care at Texas Children’s Hospital are also caring for your children at the St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital emergency room, 24 hours a day.

• When your child needs inpatient care at St Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, the premier pediatricians who provide care at Texas Children’s Hospital are there to manage care through the Pediatric Hospitalist Program

• Texas Children’s nursing leadership is on-site to provide expert management of newborn and pediatric services at St Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital

We’re proud to offer Texas Children’s Hospital services at:

17200 St. Luke’s Way | The Woodlands, TX 77384

The Woodlands Township Seats New Directors - continued

Mike Bass, a native Texan, was elected to Position 2 on the Township Board. Mr. Bass has lived in The Woodlands with his wife Georgie since 2008. They have raised two sons who also live in The Woodlands with their families. Before moving to The Woodlands, they lived in the Clear Lake area where Mr. Bass served in various appointed and elected positions for his city including president of Economic Development Corporation, city council member overseeing the economic development, financial functions and road improvement program and chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. He also formed and chaired the resident committee charged with building a community pool.

Richard “Gordy” Bunch, elected to Position 1 on The Woodlands Township Board, is a decorated U.S. Coast Guard veteran, a nominee for Entrepreneur of the Year in Houston and founder, president, and CEO of The Woodlands Financial Group “TWFG.” He and his wife Michelle and their three young boys have been residents of The Woodlands since 1995. The Bunch family attends The Woodlands United Methodist Church and supports or contributes to the American Heart

Association, MS150 bike ride, South Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Interfaith of The Woodlands, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Coulson Tough Elementary School, South Montgomery County YMCA Volunteer Coach, Texas Rush Volunteer Coach and Ironman Texas.

Jeff Long, elected to Position 3 on The Woodlands Township Board, is an engineer who came to The Woodlands from California. Mr. Long is retired from municipal government and public works. He has volunteered on other community organizations and committees including The Woodlands Community Association Board of Directors where he served as president, the Design Standards Committee, Joint Ad Hoc Cost Recovery Committee and Election Committee.

Dr. Ed Robb, reelected to Position 4, has been a resident of The Woodlands since 1978. He is the founding pastor of The Woodlands United Methodist Church, one of the fastestgrowing churches in America, and holds an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Asbury College. He has served The Woodlands on a number of boards, including The Cynthia Woods Mitchell

Pavilion, Interfaith of The Woodlands, the South County YMCA, and is a past chairman of The Woodlands Township.

The Woodlands Township also honored three retiring directors at the meeting: Mr. Tom Campbell, Mr. Claude Hunter and Mr. Lloyd Matthews.

Tom Campbell served on The Woodlands Township Board from 2008 until 2012. Mr. Campbell served on the boards of directors of other local organizations including The Woodlands Community Association and Municipal Utility District #36. Mr. Campbell, a retired engineer, has lived in The Woodlands since 1978 with his wife Margaret.

Judge Fred Edwards, far right, swears in, from left, Secretary Ed Robb, Director Mike Bass, Treasurer Gordy Bunch and Director Jeff Long to their two-year terms on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors.

Claude Hunter, left, is recognized by Chairman Bruce Tough as he retires from The Woodlands Township Board of Directors.

Retiring Director, Tom Campbell, left, is recognized for his service to The Woodlands Township by Chairman Bruce Tough.

Claude Hunter served on The Woodlands Township Board since its inception in 2008. During his tenure, he served as Secretary of the Board and on the Governance, Legislative Activity and Law Enforcement committees. Extremely active in the community, Mr. Hunter has served on boards of directors of many organizations including The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Woodlands Fire Department, The Woodlands Association, The Woodlands Recreation Center, Municipal Utility District #67 and The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency. Mr. Hunter has lived in The Woodlands with his wife Peggy since 1997.

Lloyd Matthews served on The Woodlands Township Board since its inception in 2008. During his tenure, he served as Vice Chairman of the Board and on many committees including Governance Steering, The Woodlands Decides, Joint Legislative Action, Law Enforcement, Election and Budget. An active member of the community, Mr. Matthews has served as a director on The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau, South County Fourth of July Committee, The Woodlands Association and the Lake Woodlands Property Owner’s Association boards of directors. Mr. Matthews has lived in The Woodlands since 1998 with his wife Peg.

Board Workshop

Thursday, July 19, 2012 • 7:30 a.m.

The Woodlands Township Town Hall

2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX 77381

Board Budget Workshop #1

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 • 8 a.m.

The Woodlands Township Town Hall

2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX 77381

Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 • 5 p.m.

The Woodlands Township Town Hall

2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX 77381

Town Hall Meeting

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 • 7 p.m.

The Woodlands Township Town Hall

2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX 77381

Board Budget Workshop #2

Thursday, July 26, 2012 • 8 a.m.

The Woodlands Township Town Hall

2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX 77381

Board Budget Workshop #3

Friday, July 27, 2012 • 8 a.m.

The Woodlands Township Town Hall

2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX 77381

Board Budget Workshop #4

Monday, July 30, 2012 • 8 a.m.

The Woodlands Township Town Hall

2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX 77381

Board Budget Workshop #5 (Only if needed)

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 • 8 a.m.

The Woodlands Township Town Hall

2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX 77381

PLEASE NOTE: Additional meetings and public hearings may be scheduled during the months of July and August. For more information, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

Chairman Bruce Tough, right, recognizes Lloyd Matthews for his years of service on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors.

at One of The Woodlands Make a

13 Pools

The Woodlands Township has 13 pools for residents to enjoy during the hot summer months.

Regular pool season (daily use) runs through Sunday, August 19, 2012. For the comprehensive pool schedule, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov, click Residents, then Pools.

DAILY ADMISSION

Daily Pass (except Rob Fleming) ............

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PUNCH CARDS

Resident Punch Card (6 visits) .............. $30

All pools except Rob Fleming

Resident Punch Card

Rob Fleming (6 visits) ........................... $40

Non-Resident Punch Card

Rob Fleming (6 visits) ........................... $55

THERE’S STILL TIME FOR A SEASON POOL PASS

A new season pool pass must be purchased at The Woodlands Township Recreation Center, 5310 Research Forest Drive. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Forms are available on the Township Web site. To renew a season pool pass, either visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov, click Residents, then Pools, call 281-210-3950 or visit The Woodlands Township Recreation Center.

Resident Season Pass

0 - 2 years $6

3 - 64 years $40

65 years and up $15

Additional family pass (more than 4) $15

Non-Resident Season Pass

0 - 2 years $30

3 years and up $120

No additional family discount, no senior discount.

POOL RENTALS

Visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov, click Residents, then Pools. To make a reservation, please call 281-210-3800 or e-mail parkrec@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

Whistler’s Bend Good Neighbor Day

Residents of Whistler’s Bend recently held a Good Neighbor Day in the Village of Alden Bridge as a part of The Woodlands Watch neighborhood watch program. At the event, residents met their neighbors, learned about services of The Woodlands Township, visited with representatives from various public safety agencies and learned more about The Woodlands Watch 2012 campaign “Safe at Home,” which provides crime prevention techniques to help protect against burglary of habitation. To schedule a Good Neighbor Day in your neighborhood, please contact The Woodlands Township at 281-210-3800 or neighbor@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

www.woodlandswellness.com

Photo by Veronica Hernandez-Mena

Make Sure Your Family is Prepared for

This is the second month of the fivemonth hurricane season and The Woodlands Township Board of Directors urges all residents to be prepared by planning what you and your family should do if disaster strikes our area. Thinking about it now will help you decide what to do later.

To stay informed before, during and after an emergency, check

The Woodlands Township Web site at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov as long as electric power and Internet access permit.

In addition, The Woodlands Township has an agreement with K-STAR County, 99.7 FM radio to broadcast emergency information specific to The Woodlands in the event of a community-wide emergency.

• Fully redundant power

• Locally owned and operated

• North Houston and Conroe coverage

• Local news, weather and traffic

Listen daily at 99.7 FM or online at kstarcountry.com.

In the event all communication efforts fail, residents may go to one of the eight fire stations in The Woodlands. These stations will have the latest updates and information available for residents.

Temporary Central Station and Administration Office

29955 I-45 North, Shenandoah 77381

Station 2

9303 Gosling Road

The Woodlands 77381

Station 3

1522 Sawdust Road

The Woodlands 77380

Station 4

7900 Bay Branch Drive

The Woodlands 77382

Station 5

10100 Branch Crossing Drive

The Woodlands 77382

Station 6

1100 Windsor Lakes Boulevard

The Woodlands 77384

Station 7

26722 Kuykendahl Road

The Woodlands 77375

Station 8

11800 Gosling Road

The Woodlands 77381

Emergency Supply Kits

Assembling a basic emergency supply kit will put everything you need to get by in one place. Recommended supplies to include are:

• One gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation.

• At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.

• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both.

• Flashlight and extra batteries.

• First aid kit.

• Whistle to signal for help.

• Filter mask or cotton T-shirt to help filter the air.

• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation.

• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities.

• Manual can opener and utensils if kit contains canned food.

• Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place.

• Important family documents.

• Items for unique family needs, such as daily prescription medications, infant formula or diapers.

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By Holly Steinke

Vacation Watch

Vacation Watch is a service of both Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Harris County Constable Precinct 4 where a deputy will check on your home while you are on vacation.

To sign up for Vacation Watch

• In Montgomery County, contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-442-7797 and let the dispatcher know that you’d like to sign up for Vacation Watch. Have contact information and dates of travel available when you call.

• In the Village of Creekside Park in Harris County, contact the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 at 281-376-3472 or visit www.cd4.hctx.net and click Online Services, Vacation Watch, then select Creekside Park Village for Contract Name.

• Always notify law enforcement if you come home early!

To find a trusted neighbor

• Get to know your neighbors!

• Join The Woodlands Watch and participate in activities with your neighborhood. If you don’t have a watch coordinator on your block, consider volunteering. For more information, contact The Woodlands Township at 281-210-3800 or neighbor@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

Before heading out of town, here are a few things to consider:

• Sign up for Vacation Watch.

• Leave contact numbers with a trusted neighbor or friend.

• Ask a neighbor to pick up any newspapers, fliers or packages that might be left at your home

• Set up motion lights to come on at various times.

• Set up a radio to make it sound like someone is at home.

• If gone an extended time, ask someone to care for your yard.

• Have your mail held by the post office or ask a friend to get it.

• Leave a house key with a trusted neighbor.

• Make sure your vehicle is in good repair before you drive.

• Have travel information with you and leave a copy with a family member, if feasible.

• Lock all doors and windows.

• Set your home alarm, if installed, and make sure the alarm company has updated contact information.

• Have a safe trip!

One of the activities with the Touch-a-Truck program is when kids vote on their favorite truck on display. The 2012 Touch-a-Truck winner of the Kids’ Choice Award is Trikin Out Truks, owned by Melinda and Chad Trahan. Trohn Trabona, left, presented the trophy to Logan Trahan, son of Melinda and Chad Trahan.

Tuesday, July 3

Healthcare Provider CPR Class Emergency Training Center 6:30 to 10 p.m. 281-210-5820 ext. 1731

Houston Symphony presents “Star-Spangled Salute”

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion FREE event

8 p.m.

www.woodlandscenter.org

Wednesday, July 4

Independence Day Township offices closed

Fourth of July Parade Market Street

9 a.m.

See page 22 for more details. 281-210-3975

Splash Day

FREE event at all community pools. Pools open regular hours; special activities from noon to 4 p.m. 281-210-3800

Things That Go Bike Parade

Northshore Park, 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 281-210-3950

FREE Concert-in-the-Park Fidelity Maxx (Old School Funk) Northshore Park, 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 281-210-3950

Red, Hot & Blue Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza Town Green Park and The Woodlands Waterway®

6 to 10 p.m.

www.redhotblue.org 281-363-2447

Thursday, July 5

Residential Design Review Committee Meetings*

Friday, July 6

Gorilla Hole

The Recreation Center 7 p.m.

281-210-3950

This event is geared to 5th and 6th graders. There is a $7 admittance fee.

Saturday, July 7

Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Grogan’s Mill Village Shopping Center

www.grogansmillvillage.com

Tuesday, July 10

Heartsaver CPR Emergency Training Center

6:30 to 10 p.m.

281-210-5820 ext. 1731

Alden Bridge Village Association Meeting 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 7 p.m.

281-210-3886

Indian Springs Village Association Meeting 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 7 p.m.

281-210-5808

Wednesday, July 11

Development Standards Committee Meeting

2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 5:30 p.m.

281-210-3973

Thursday, July 2

Residential Design Review committee Meetings*

Panther creek Village Association Meeting

2801 Technology Forest Blvd.

7 p.m.

281-210-3886

saturday, July 4

grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market

8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Grogan’s Mill Village Shopping Center

www.grogansmillvillage.com

healthcare Provider cPR class

Emergency Training Center

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

281-210-5820 ext. 1731

Dive-in Movie

Puss in Boots

Cranebrook Pool, 11800 Cranebrook Drive

8:30 p.m.

281-210-3800

Admission is $5 per person.

monday, July 6

grogan’s Mill Village Association Meeting

2801 Technology Forest Blvd.

6:30 p.m.

281-210-3887

college Park Village Association Meeting

Emergency Training Center

7:30 p.m.

281-210-3889

Tuesday, July 7

healthcare Provider cPR class

Emergency Training Center

6:30 to 10 p.m.

281-210-5820 ext. 1731

Wednesday, July 8

Development Standards committee Meeting

2801 Technology Forest Blvd.

5:30 p.m.

281-210-3973

Thursday, July 9

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Workshop

2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 7:30 a.m.

281-281-3800

Friday, July 20

Bloodborne Pathogens class

Emergency Training Center

9 to 11 a.m.

281-210-5820 ext. 1731

gorilla hole

The Recreation Center

7 p.m.

281-210-3950

This event is geared to 5th and 6th graders. There is a $7 admittance fee.

saturday, July 2

grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market

8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Grogan’s Mill Village Shopping Center

www.grogansmillvillage.com

heartsaver cPR class

Emergency Training Center

9 a.m. to noon 281-210-5820 ext. 1731

First Aid class

Emergency Training Center

Noon to 3:30 p.m.

281-210-5820 ext. 1731

monday, July 23

Sterling Ridge Village Association Meeting

2801 Technology Forest Blvd.

7 p.m.

281-210-5808

Tuesday, July 24

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Budget Workshop #1

2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 8 a.m.

281-281-3800

cochran’s crossing Village Association Meeting 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.

7:30 p.m.

281-210-3887

Wednesday, July 25

Watch Talk Wednesdays

2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Noon to 1 p.m.

281-210-3800

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Meeting

2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 5 p.m.

281-281-3800

The Woodlands Township Town hall Meeting

2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 7 p.m.

281-210-3800

Thursday, July 26

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Budget Workshop #2 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 8 a.m.

281-281-3800

Garbage collection no changes in garbage service this month.

www.metroministorage.net

lSc – university center at Montgomery information Fair

3232 College Park Drive 4 to 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Student Services at 936-273-7510.

Friday, July 27

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Budget Workshop #3 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 8 a.m.

281-281-3800

saturday, July 28

grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Grogan’s Mill Village Shopping Center

www.grogansmillvillage.com

monday, July 30

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Budget Workshop #4 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 8 a.m.

281-281-3800

Tuesday, July 3

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Budget Workshop #5 (Only if needed)

2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 8 a.m.

281-281-3800

healthcare Provider cPR class Emergency Training Center 6:30 to 10 p.m.

281-210-5820 ext. 1731

*Please visit the calendar at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov for listings, or call the office at 281-210-3800.

RememBeR: The Woodlands covenants require that trash and recycle carts must be stored out of public view.

Alden Bridge

Happy Fourth of July from Alden Bridge! Come out and wave to our Alden Bridge scholarship recipients on our entry in the big parade on July 4! There’s a lot to do in The Woodlands this holiday, so take advantage of the fun-filled activities!

This month’s residents meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 10, at 7 p.m., at the Township Town Hall, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Look for news of our speaker in our monthly e-mail newsletter. All residents are encouraged to attend and bring us your questions and concerns!

Once again, Alden Bridge will participate in the villages’ baseball game outing on Saturday, August 11. If you’d like to join us on our bus, there may be some tickets remaining, so contact Darla

Bell at dbell7246@aol.com. Tickets are $12 each and the price covers the game and the bus trip. The Astros will play the Milwaukee Brewers that evening.

We’re seeking nominations for the Yard of the Month award! Please send your candidates for best front yard in the village to info@aldenbridge.org. The winning household receives a gift from Lowe’s, goodies from Chick-fil-A®, tickets to a performance at The Pavilion and a yard sign recognizing their hard work. The winning homeowners for May were the Bell family of N. Goldenvine Circle.

We continue to publish our monthly electronic village newsletter. To join our subscriber list of more than 800 households, please send your e-mail address to info@aldenbridge.org. Your e-mail address will never be shared and will be used only to disseminate news of our village.

Submitted by Darla Bell

Cochran’s Crossing

The Cochran’s Crossing Village Association meets at the Township Town Hall, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd., the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Participation by residents of Cochran’s Crossing is encouraged. The Cochran’s Crossing Village Association welcomes questions, concerns and ideas on ways to improve our community. The village association board is looking for additional ways to communicate with residents. Among the events that will be mentioned with more details in the August issue of this magazine will be the Cochran’s Crossing fall festival in October. One of the best ways to keep up to date and also find some helpful links is through your internet connection. An easy first step is to check out the village homepage at www.cochranscrossing.com. If you are on the Cochran’s Crossing Village Association Facebook page, scroll down and click on

village connection. Right now there are 143 who “like” Cochran’s Crossing Village Association on Facebook.

Concerns expressed by residents at the April meeting included encouraging dog owners to keep pathways clean. Excessive barking was also mentioned and the only solution to that problem was to make sure the dog owner was aware of the problem, and if it is extremely disruptive to have the county handle it as a nuisance issue. Guest speaker for the April meeting was Buck Driggers, The Woodlands Development Company’s vice president for residential sales. He reported on the positive statistics of The Woodlands and commented that development was beginning on the final area available for new homes.

Submitted by Gary Conwell

Grogan’s Mill

Water Conservation

Everyone needs to be mindful of using water wisely. Grogan’s Mill Village Association officers frequently observe sprinkler systems running during the heat of the day, water running in the streets and sprinklers running during or after a good rain. The Woodlands is facing many serious issues regarding increased demand for water. Water conservation (and lower monthly water bills!) begins with each of us.

Yard of the Month

Mac and Judy Bennett, on Box Oak Place, are the June winners of Grogan’s Mill Village Association’s Yard of the Month. Mac and Judy have lived in The Woodlands for 15 years, with 14 of those years in this house.

Please contact us with your nominations for outstanding yards in Grogan’s Mill. Through October, the selected winner will receive the coveted Grogan’s Mill “Yard of the Month” sign to display plus a $50 gift certificate to a store of their choice in the Grogan’s

Alden Bridge Village Association 2012 scholarship recipients, left to right, Valentin Toujilkine, Stephanie Wythe and Brendan Frick.

June Yard of the Month, the Plante residence in Cottage Green. l-r: Diane Plante and Darla Bell, John Anthony Brown and Madison of the Alden Bridge Village Association.

Mill Shopping Center. People who use professional landscapers and those who have won in the last three years are ineligible. E-mail nominations or questions about Yard of the Month to webmaster@grogansmillvillage.com.

Farmer’s Market

Take some time every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon to shop at Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market at the Grogan’s Mill Village Center (corner of Grogan’s Mill Road and South Millbend Drive). Visit the Grogan’s Mill Village Association Web site at www.grogansmillvillage.com for the latest information on vendors and products. On the same Web site, you can also subscribe to a weekly Farmer’s Market e-blast newsletter.

Congratulations to Scholarship Winners

The Grogan’s Mill Village Association (GMVA) is extremely pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 GMVA Scholarship. Originally, the GMVA was to award one $1,000 scholarship, but due to the high quality of the applications received, the board unanimously voted to award a second $1,000 scholarship.

All applicants were evaluated based on financial need, community involvement and citizenship, extracurricular activities and accomplishments, as well as letters

of recommendation. Miss Katarina Jones and Miss Ashley Sparks, both residents of Grogan’s Mill and seniors at The Woodlands College Park High School, met and exceeded all criteria.

Congratulations to these hard working and very deserving young ladies!

Submitted by Bob Leilich and Dana Denton

Panther Creek

This year is the 50th anniversary of Major League Baseball in Houston. The first game was on April 10, 1962, when Houston’s Colt .45s, later to be called the Astros, played the Chicago Cubs. The game was in Colt Stadium, a temporary outdoor stadium built next to where the Astrodome was being built. Can you imagine watching or playing baseball in the humidity and heat of Houston? When the Astrodome was finished, the team played in the first indoor air conditioned stadium in the country. The Astrodome was said by promoters to be the eighth Wonder of the World. For fans and players, playing in air-conditioned comfort was truly a wonder.

Even before the Colt .45s or the Astros, Houston had the Houston Buffaloes. The Houston Buffaloes, or Buffs, was an American minor league baseball team founded in 1888. The team played in the Texas League in 1888-90, 1892, 1895-99 and 1907-1958 (excluding 1943-45 when the league suspended operations during World War II); in the South Texas League in the years 1903-06; and in the American Association from 1959-61. The Buffaloes was a farm team of the St. Louis Cardinals and provided many great ballplayers to the Cardinals’ success in the 1930s and 1940s.

Baseball is a Houston tradition since 1888, so take advantage of the annual Panther Creek Village Associations baseball outing on August 11 when the continued on page 21

A LDEN BRID G E

The Alden Bridge Village Association (ABVA) usually meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m at the Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Please join us! Web site www.aldenbridge.org

Questions? Call your program specialist at 281-210-3886 or Village Association President Steve Leakey at 281-419-3468.

C OCHRAN’S C ROSSIN G

The Cochran’s Crossing Village Association (CCVA) usually meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Please join us! Web site www.cochranscrossing.com

Questions? Call your program specialist at 281-210-3887 or Village Association President Stuart Schroeder at 936-273-0419.

C OLLE G E PARK

The College Park Village Association (CPVA) usually meets on the third Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at The Woodlands Emergency Training Center. Please join us!

Web site www.villageofcollegepark.com

Questions? Call your program specialist at 281-210-3889 or Village Association President Ted Stanley at 936-321-5996.

C REEKSIDE PARK

The Woodlands Creekside Park Village Association (TWCPVA) usually meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Creekside YMCA, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive. Please join us! Web site www.creeksideparkvillage.com

Questions? Call your program specialist at 281-210-3889 or Village Association President Nancy Decker Lent at 617-721-6939.

GRO G AN’S MILL

The Grogan’s Mill Village Association (GMVA) usually meets on the third Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Please join us! Web site www.grogansmillvillage.com

Questions? Call your program specialist at 281-210-3887 or Village Association President Deborah Sargeant at 281-292-5341.

I NDIAN S PRIN G S

The Indian Springs Village Association (ISVA) usually meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Please join us! Web site www.indianspringsvillage.com

Questions? Call your program specialist at 281-210-5808 or Village Association President Amy Lecocq at 281-298-1476.

PAN T HER C REEK

The Panther Creek Village Association (PCVA) usually meets on the second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Please join us! Web site www.panthercreekvillageassociation.org

Questions? Call your program specialist at 281-210-3886 or Village Association President Everett Ison at 281-298-9524.

ST ERLIN G R ID G E

The Sterling Ridge Village Association (SRVA) usually meets the fourth Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Please join us! Web site www.sterling-ridge.org

Questions? Call your program specialist at 281-210-5808 or Village Association President Phillip Givens at 281-419-9331.

E VEN T S IN YOU R NEI G H B ORHOOD

Mac and Judy Bennett, Grogan’s Mill Yard of the Month Winners for June.

Adopt-a-Path stewards who filed an activity report January - April 2012

25 groups

+ 282 volunteer hours

+ 1,983 gallons of trash

1,211 pounds

(per Keep America Beautiful one 33-gallon bag is estimated to weigh 20 pounds)

9.8 cubic yards of trash (1 cubic yard=202 gallons)

ALDEN BRIDGE: Bredehoft Family, Cub Scout Pack 772 Dens 1, 5 and 18, Cub Scout Pack 886, Cub Scout Pack 889, Culp Family, McCann Family, Reeder Family, Steve and Judy Easton

COCHRAN’S CROSSING: Creighton Family, Kimmel Family, Tiffany and Todd Cauley, Woodlands Landscaping

COLLEGE PARK: Bay Chapel Court Bandits

GROGAN’S MILL: Gary Jackson, Myers Family

INDIAN SPRINGS: Cosculluela Family

Adopt-a-Path Stewards are The Woodlands Firecrackers!

PANTHER CREEK: National Charity Round Table, Rowing Club of The Woodlands Juniors

STERLING RIDGE: Bell Family, Burton Family, Charles and Donna Moseley, Girl Scouts of Deretchin K-6, Texas Laurels NCL

TOWN CENTER: Daisy Troop 11872 and Grogan’s Mill, Lady Cavaliers Athletics and Research Forest

Firecrackers in action! Deretchin sixth-graders from Girl Scout Troop 11552 and fourth-graders from Troop 11734 pick up trash along Terramont Drive pathway.

Photo by Michelle Markel

Astros play the Milwaukee Brewers. Tickets are $12 and include transportation from Panther Creek Shopping Center to Minute Maid Stadium and back. Call Mary Bootz for tickets at 281-296-9960.

Submitted by Merle Causey

Sterling Ridge

Annual BBQ Event

It is almost time once again for Sterling Ridge Village Association’s biggest event of the year! This will be our sixth year of fantastic food and fun. You don’t want to miss out on the free samples from our barbecue teams; there will be up to 10 teams this year! Families will also enjoy the many other fun activities including pony rides, bounce houses, face painting, pool day and more! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 15. For more information on this mighty event, please contact Sue Young at srevents@sterling-ridge.org.

Web site Development

Sterling Ridge Village is working towards finishing improvements to our Web site at www.sterling-ridge.org. We apologize for any inconvenience to our residents during this improvement period.

Saving Energy This Summer

• Install a programmable thermostat to set the air conditioning at a higher temperature when you’re out of the house or during late night hours. I have found very affordable ones online or simply call your air conditioning service company to get a recommendation for one that is best for your unit(s).

• Keep curtains and blinds closed in bedrooms during daylight hours to prevent your air conditioning unit from working harder than it needs to.

• Operate home appliances (washer and dryers, dishwasher, etc.) during offpeak (non-daylight) hours, if possible.

I have learned following the above simple tips have saved me hundreds of dollars every summer season!

Submitted by Gabriel Castillo

AMERICAN SPIRITin The Woodlands

The Pavilion’s Star-Spangled Salute July 3

Celebrate your patriotic spirit at the annual Star-Spangled Salute concert Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at 8 p.m. at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. This free Independence Eve spectacular features the Houston Symphony in a selection of patriotic favorites, sponsored by The Woodlands Development Company. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

Led by Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski, the symphony performs a variety of traditional favorites,

characters including Barkley and Puffy Pine Cone. Other activities include The Pavilion Partners Arts & Crafts booth, The Woodlands Development Company, Radio Disney Road Crew and Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion. Guests can also register for Tommy Bahama’s Best Seats in the House.

At the concert, have a picnic in your seat or on the hill at Star-Spangled Salute. Free lawn chairs also are available for this and other applicable performing arts events. Keep in mind that beverages cannot be brought into The Pavilion.

American classics, sing-alongs, and of course, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture complete with cannons from atop the hill. Joining the symphony to perform several of Simon & Garfunkel’s greatest hits are AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle. This duo has been performing their remarkable tribute to the music of Simon & Garfunkel for more than a decade.

Star-Spangled Salute kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with pre-concert festivities in the Fidelity Investments Plaza. Join Betsy Ross, Uncle Sam and a living Statue of Liberty in the plaza, as well as strolling

Preferred parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage, located along Six Pines Drive. Parking is $5 per vehicle for this and most performing arts events. Tickets for on-site parking can be purchased in advance at all Ticketmaster locations and The Pavilion Box Office. Guests also may park in any of the five free parking lots on the southwest side of The Pavilion. The free, color-coded lots are connected to The Pavilion by corresponding pathways with signs leading across The Waterway.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 2012 Performing Arts Season is presented by The Woodlands Development Company and sponsored by Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion, The Pavilion Partners, The Wortham Foundation and United Airlines, official airline of The Pavilion. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion acknowledges the financial support of The Woodlands Township that is generated by the Event Admissions Tax for its performing arts and educational outreach programs.

Please visit www.woodlandscenter.org or look for The Pavilion on Facebook or Twitter for more information about The Pavilion.

Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski

Fourth of July Activities in The Woodlands

FOURTH OF JULY PARADE

Bring lawn chairs and get a spot early to enjoy the 1.3-mile Fourth of July Parade that begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. Family members of all ages will enjoy the fire engines, clowns, horses and many exciting commercial floats. The parade will again proudly feature marching bands in conjunction with The South County Fourth of July Committee 7th Annual Marching Band Scholarship Program. Sheriff Tommy Gage will preside as the parade’s Grand Marshal! The theme for the 2012 parade is “Sweet Land of Liberty.” A tent in front of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion will provide relief from the summer heat for senior citizens and the physically challenged. Roads will be closed during the parade. Public parking is available throughout the Town Center area; parade parking will not be allowed in either The Woodlands United Methodist Church or H-E-B Woodlands Market parking lots.

SPLASH DAY

Stay cool at one of the 13 community pools in The Woodlands. All Woodlands pools are FREE for Splash Day on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Pools are open regular hours with Splash Day activities scheduled from noon to 4 p.m.

THINGS THAT GO BIKE PARADE

Before the Concert in the Park, bring your favorite bike, tricycle, scooter or wagon to Northshore Park for the annual decorating contest and parade. The FREE event is on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, with decorating starting at 4:30 p.m. and the parade and judging beginning at 5:15 p.m. Limited decorating materials are provided; you can also bring your own. For ages 14 and younger.

CONCERT IN THE PARK

Pack a picnic and bring your lawn chairs to Northshore Park on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, for a FREE Concert in the Park. Enjoy an evening of old school funk with Fidelity Maxx, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

RED, HOT & BLUE FESTIVAL AND FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA

Fourth of July wouldn’t be complete without a breathtaking fireworks display! Head to Town Green Park and The Woodlands Waterway® for the 15th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival presented by Ellis & Ellis and Fireworks Extravaganza presented by BBVA Compass on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, from 6 to 10 p.m., produced by The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The FREE festival begins at Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, and continues down The Woodlands Waterway® to Waterway Square, 31 Waterway Square Place. Bring your

family and friends for a festival filled with live music, face painting, strolling performers, games, hot dog and watermelon eating contests, vendor booths, concessions and so much more!

The best fireworks viewing location is along The Woodlands Waterway®. Follow the “Fireworks Viewing Area” signs for the best spots. For more information, please visit www.redhotblue.org. Fireworks will begin at dusk (weather permitting).

REMEMBER, FIREWORKS PROHIBITED in The Woodlands

The Woodlands Fire Department reminds all residents that The Woodlands Covenants strictly prohibit the sale or use of home fireworks and sparklers of any kind in The Woodlands. Our community is situated in a beautiful forest, and with dry weather conditions, one errant spark could severely damage our hometown. For a fantastic fireworks show, please come out and enjoy our community’s Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza in The Woodlands Town Center!

For more information, please contact The Woodlands Fire Department at 281-367-3444.

KEEP COOl IN THE SHADE WITH

By Lucinda Valdes

In northern climes, gardeners and plant enthusiasts are accustomed to referring to the cold hardiness map based on average minimum temperature when selecting the best plants for their region. On the Gulf Coast, the reliable guide to plant performance is provided by the heat zone map developed by the American Horticultural Society to reflect the number of days warmer than 86 degrees.

In East Texas, nothing challenges a landscape like the searing heat, humidity and seasonal drought of summer. Many plants that relish hot days have difficulty handling our nighttime temperatures and unpredictable rainfall that varies from sparse to heavy. Pigeonberry (Rivina humilis), an uncommon native ground cover,

is the exception. A perennial charmer for partial to dappled shade, pigeonberry is one tough Texas plant!

A good choice under trees, on a shady slope or sprawling over a border, pigeonberry visually cools summer with bright green, wavy-edged leaves that turn burgundy-red in fall. Growing from 12 to 18 inches with a casual, mounding habit, pigeonberry also makes a good choice for a hanging basket or patio container.

From March through October, delicate pink and white flower spikes produce translucent red berries at the same time as the blooms. Butterflies and beneficial insects visit the flowers, while birds quickly consume the berries as soon as they ripen. Poisonous to humans, berries and leaves are distasteful to small mammals. Several sources suggest that pigeonberry is deer resistant as well.

Find pigeonberry at plant sales and nurseries specializing in natives, or propagate from seed. When selecting a location in the landscape, moist soil is preferred, but a well-drained site is a must! Pigeonberry is water thrifty. Even during summer drought, only occasional irrigation is needed to prevent the ground cover from going dormant. Add carefree pigeonberry to your wish list for planting when temperatures cool!

A well-mannered ground cover, pigeonberry adds charm to a woodland or shady setting with wavy-edged leaves, delicate blooms and red berries. The delightful native combines well with Turk’s cap, chile pequin, American beautyberry, coralberry or tropical sage.

For more information, visit the American Horticultural Society’s Web page at www.ahs.org/publications/heat_zone_ map.htm. To request a free Plant Focus brochure featuring more ground covers for woodland landscapes, contact The Woodlands Township at 281-210-3800.

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to the concert are special guests Tom and Jerry

The Hollywood Bowl, The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo

$15

Pigeonberry photos by Lucinda Valdes

Weeklystreet spraying to control mosquitoes, as was the custom for many years, is not effective in The Woodlands because heavy vegetation and privacy fences keep the pesticide hanging in the street instead of drifting into backyards where most mosquitoes are.

For spraying to be effective, wind speeds have to be just right. Too high and the pesticide dissipates too quickly to effectively kill mosquitoes; too low and the pesticide sits in the street and chases mosquitoes into backyards. In fact, surveillance in The Woodlands demonstrates in most cases the number of mosquitoes in backyards increases the night after street spraying.

Just like overuse of antibiotics creates resistant bacteria, overuse of pesticide creates resistant mosquitoes. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services

what happened to

WEEKLY STREET S PRAYING

By Lynne Aldrich

(TDSHS) and the Texas Mosquito Control Association (TMCA), “The safest most effective mosquito control targets mosquitoes before they fly! The reduction, elimination or treatment of mosquito breeding areas is the best and most cost effective technique for mosquito control.”

For these reasons, The Woodlands/ Precinct 3 Mosquito Abatement program, the joint mosquito abatement program provided by The Woodlands Township and Montgomery County Precinct 3 for the areas of Township within Precinct 3, has adopted Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM). This protocol, recommended by the TDSHS, TMCA and the Center for Diseases Control (CDC), involves a step-by-step approach that employs:

1. Surveillance by sampling –trapping and testing for disease

2. Reduction of mosquito breeding sites

3. Biological control

4. Chemical treatment when disease is present

5. Public education about personal protective measures How can you enjoy the outdoors?

1. Work with your neighbors to eliminate breeding sites in your neighborhood.

2. Avoid being outside between dusk and dawn when disease-carrying mosquitoes are active.

3. Wear long, loose, light-colored clothing.

4. Use repellent. Considering exposure time, choose the least toxic product that works for you, apply as labeled and remove as directed. CDC has tested and endorsed several non-Deet products as effective, including products with active ingredients picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus.

5. An oscillating fan can be very effective at keeping mosquitoes away.

Neighborhood and community groups can request a presentation on how to work together to dramatically reduce mosquitoes; and residents can schedule trapping and surveillance by calling The Woodlands Township at 281-210-3800.

Karly Dietrich is sprayed with mosquito repellent by her mother to protect from mosquito-borne disease. Photo by Lucinda Valdes

CREATING A

By Robert Dailey

The weather may still be sweltering, but it’s almost time for greenthumbed residents to get their vegetable gardens ready for fall crops. Tom LeRoy, horticulturalist, author and Montgomery County Agrilife Extension agent, will present a three-hour seminar on fall vegetable gardening titled “Creating a Living Layer of Soil for Your Vegetables.” The program is slated for Saturday, August 18, 2012, from 9 a.m. to noon, at The Woodlands Township Town Hall, 2801 Technology Forest Boulevard. In addition to in-depth information about building and maintaining good garden soil, Mr. LeRoy will also discuss planting fall vegetables.Because of limited seating, reservations are required. Register online at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/ gardeningevents or call 281-210-3800.

Master Gardener Pat Goodpastor demonstrates the value of soil preparation for growing robust vegetables. Register now for a free vegetable gardening class on Saturday, August 18, 2012, to learn more.

Photo by Lucinda Valdes

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what’s up, doc?” The most famous animation in the world – and its equally famous music – Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, comes to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion featuring the Houston Symphony, July 26 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and the Lindahl Family Foundation. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 7 p.m. This event is sponsored in part by Houston Family Magazine.

Conducted and created by Emmy Award™ winner George Daugherty, Bugs Bunny at the Symphony is a celebration of the world’s favorite Warner Bros. Looney Tunes characters on-screen with live full symphony orchestra accompaniment. The music was composed by legendary Hollywood composers Carl Stalling and Milt Franklyn, as inspired by the extraordinary classics of Wagner, Rossini, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Offenbach, Liszt and many others.

Arrive early for pre-concert activities starting at 7 p.m. in the North Plaza, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, Market Street - The Woodlands, Renewal by Andersen and Century 21 featuring The Pavilion Partners, Radio Disney Road Crew, Woodforest National Bank, Renewal by Anderson, Montgomery County Food Bank, Century 21, CASA, Houston Family Magazine and Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion. Guests can register to win Tommy Bahama’s “Best Seats in the House,” which includes dinner for four at the next performing arts event and a $100 gift card from Market Street - The Woodlands. Treat yourself to free ice cream! The first 1,000 guests to visit the North Plaza get free ice cream with all the fixings, courtesy of Fidelity Investments.

Guests are welcome to have a picnic in their seat or on the hill at Bugs Bunny at the Symphony. Keep in mind that beverages cannot be brought into The Pavilion. Sitting on the hill? Lawn chairs also are provided free for this event!

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Preferred parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage, located along Six Pines Drive. Parking is $5 per vehicle for this and most performing arts events. Tickets for on-site parking can be purchased in advance at all Ticketmaster locations and The Pavilion Box Office. Guests also may park in any of the five free parking lots on the southwest side of The Pavilion. The free, color-coded lots are connected to The Pavilion by corresponding pathways with signs leading across The Waterway.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 2012 Performing Arts Season is presented by The Woodlands Development Company and sponsored by Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion, The Pavilion Partners, The Wortham Foundation and United Airlines, official airline of The Pavilion. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion acknowledges the financial support of The Woodlands Township that is generated by the Event Admissions Tax for its performing arts and educational outreach programs.

IN THE WOODLANDS

Frost Bake Shoppe

Terese Yates and her husband moved to The Woodlands five years ago with their children. With three active boys, the miles of hike and bike trails immediately attracted them to our area. “Our boys are very involved in sports. They play baseball, football and basketball. There are so many wonderful sports programs in the area and we are so happy we settled here,” says Terese. After living here for a few years, Terese decided it was time to fulfill a dream that she had for quite some time. Terese loves to bake and always wanted to have a bakery. She decided that cupcakes would be a great way to start and began baking for all her friends. Once

she perfected her recipes, she rented space and as they say…the rest is history! All you have to do is walk into the shoppe in Indian Springs or the one on the Waterway to see how much love goes into her baking. The delicious smells conjure up wonderful memories of kitchens filled with love! “We feel so blessed to be part of such a tight-knit community that cares about each other, and we hope that our cupcakes, cakes, cookies and other treats add to all your special occasions,” says Terese.

The Woodlands Strykers

Baseball fans no longer have to drive to Minute Maid Park to watch quality baseball. The Strykers, a minor league collegiate team, is now in our own backyard. The inaugural season began on June 1 as owner Ramiro Lozano threw out the first pitch.

Lozano purchased the Texas Collegiate League baseball franchise in The Woodlands in January. The league is seven years old, features seven teams and allows collegiate players, including top local prospects, to play over the summer to attract major league scouts. More than 150 league players have been drafted by Major League Baseball, including Hunter Pence, Clay Buckholz and Brandon Belt. “It’s exciting for the community and for the local players. They can come home during the summer to play ball,” Lozano said.

The team will play home games at Stryker Stadium located at The Woodlands Christian Academy. “When we were looking for a home field, I immediately thought of The Woodlands Christian Academy. My older son graduated from TWCA, and my younger son will be a senior this year. I was thrilled to be able to give back to the school by making premium enhancements to a field that was already well maintained. Since we play in the summer and the school uses it in the spring, it was the perfect scenario,” says Lozano.

Lozano believes that playing baseball aids in teaching our sons to become productive and successful men in whatever endeavor they choose after baseball. Visit www.woodlandsstrykers.com.

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