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July 5, 2009 - Sunday 
The South Montgomery County YMCA has announced that people interested in participating in the 2009 GE Run Thru the Woods held on Thanksgiving Day in The Woodlands, can register at the 2008 prices, now through September 30, when they register online.
For a limited time only, the South Montgomery County YMCA will provide registrants with an opportunity to save money when they complete and submit the registration form on the GE Run Thru the Woods website.
“We really want to encourage interested participants to register online,” said Roxanne Davis, YMCA North Group Marketing Director. “We have thousands of people register each year, which means there are thousands of paper registration forms that we go through. This year, we want to reduce our paper trail and be more green! So we are offering an incentive with online registration. It’s easy, cheaper and will help us to be more Earth-friendly with registration.”
 
The 20th Annual GE ‘Run Thru the Woods’ will be held Thanksgiving morning, November 26 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Race times for the event are set with the 1 Mile Children’s Race for ages 12 and under beginning at 7:45 a.m., the 5 Mile Race at 8:15 a.m., the 3 Mile Teen Race for ages 12-17 at 8:20 a.m. and the 3 Mile Walk at 8:25 a.m.
For more information about the GE Run Thru the Woods or volunteer opportunities, please contact Roxanne Davis at (281) 367-9622 or rdavis@ymcahouston.org. Online registration is available at www.runthruthewoods.org.
About the GE Run Thru The Woods:
The GE Run Thru The Woods is an annual charity event designed for all ages and levels of fitness that benefits several South Montgomery County charities including the YMCA Partners Program, the Montgomery County Humane Society, Operation Graduation, (CISD) AFJRROTC Programs and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Education Outreach Program. Online registration is available at www.runthruthewoods.org.
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July 1, 2009 - Wednesday 
American spirit takes center stage at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with the return of the annual Star-Spangled Salute July 3 at 8 p.m. The Houston Symphony performs an array of patriotic selections at this FREE Independence Eve celebration proudly sponsored by The Woodlands Development Company. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski, this performance ignites the Fourth of July weekend in true American style! Pre-concert activities begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Fidelity Investments Plaza.
At the Star-Spangled Salute, the symphony performs a variety of traditional favorites, American classics and patriotic medleys, ending with Tchaikovsky’s ever-popular “1812 Overture” complete with cannons blasting away at the top of the hill. Selections include “American Salute,” “Oh! Susanna,” “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” “Service Medley” and “America the Beautiful.”
In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday, the Houston Symphony also performs Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” featuring a narration of excerpts of Lincoln's great documents, including the Gettysburg Address. “Lincoln Portrait” was written by Copland as part of the World War II patriotic war effort in 1942. Narrating the piece is Pavilion board member and Vice President and General Manager of FOX 26 and MY 20 D’Artagnan Bebel. Bebel, who has been in broadcasting for more than 25 years, serves on numerous boards and is in high demand as a keynote speaker for various community events.
Joining the symphony straight from the historic Cactus Theater in Lubbock, Texas, are The Cactus Cuties, a musical group made up of Baylee Barrett, Blaire Elbert, Andi Kitten and Madeline Powell who range in age from 9 to 14. Despite their youth, The Cactus Cuties are already seasoned veterans. They have delighted audiences for years with their beautiful harmony and charismatic presence. Their arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” garnered 5 million hits on YouTube in only three months, touching hearts all over the world.
The Cuties made their television debut in April 2008 with a guest role on Disney Channel’s “Cory in the House,” and have since been featured on "The 700 Club," "The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon," and numerous appearances across the country.  On July 3, the quartet performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” a cappella.  They are joined by the symphony for “The Rockin’ It Old School Medley” and “Children of America.”
Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Fidelity Investments Plaza is open for an array of free patriotic activities for the entire family. Children can meet Uncle Sam and have their picture taken with Puffy Pine Cone while parents register to win Tommy Bahama’s “Best Seats in the House.” American flags and hand-held fans also are available to guests enjoying the show, while supplies last.
Lord Stirling’s Fifes and Drums kicks off the evening’s activities from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. performing early-American military “field music” in the plaza. Fifers and drummers typically played during marches, battles and various camp duty calls that regulated soldiers’ lives. Lord Stirling's Fifes and Drums was founded by Professor Craig Livingston in 2007 at Lone Star College-Montgomery. The corps honors Lord Stirling, a former British officer who in 1776 commanded troops of the Continental Army. At the Battle of Long Island, the Marylanders of Stirling's Brigade counter-attacked advancing redcoats. Stirling lost more than 250 men, but their sacrifice allowed the battered American Army to withdraw. The fifers and drummers wear the uniform of the 4th Maryland Independent Company. The clothing warrant called for purple dyed-linen hunting shirts and cocked tricorns.
Carrying on the American tradition, the evening ends with cannons trumpeting from atop the hill and a spectacular fireworks display in celebration of the Star-Spangled Salute’s 20th anniversary. The fireworks are launched from the lawn plaza behind the hill and are best viewed from your seat.
Active, reserve and recently discharged service men and women are invited to the FREE Star-Spangled Salute where The Woodlands Development Company and The Pavilion will recognize them at the beginning of the concert for their dedication and service to our country. A specially-marked reserved section is available for these individuals and their families (up to four seats per person). Individuals are asked to RSVP by July 1 if they would like reserved seats by emailing cdubois@woodlandscenter.org.
Since the inception of the Star-Spangled Salute in 1990, this FREE patriotic event has been generously sponsored by The Woodlands Development Company. All seating is general admission.
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 Ticket 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.
Admission is free for the Star-Spangled Salute and all seating is general admission. At the symphony, have a picnic in your seat or on the hill during the concert. 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. 
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's 20th Performing Arts Season is presented by The Woodlands Development Company and sponsored by Donoho’s Jewellers, Audi of America, the Community Associations of The Woodlands, Houston Community Newspapers, The Pavilion Partners, The Wortham Foundation, and Continental Airlines, official airline of The Pavilion.
If you would like more information about The Pavilion and its 20th Performing Arts Season, please visit www.woodlandscenter.org or look for The Pavilion on MySpace and Facebook.
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July 1, 2009 - Wednesday 
The “Star-Spangled Salute” Concert will be held on Friday, July 3 at The Pavilion
Active, reserve and recently discharged service men and women are invited to the free “Star-Spangled Salute” concert at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion where The Woodlands Development Company and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion will provide a special tribute to them.
The “Star-Spangled Salute” will take place on Friday, July 3, 2009, beginning at 8 pm with the gates opening at 6:30 pm.  Service men and women will be honored at the beginning of the program.  A specially-marked reserved section at The Pavilion will be available for seating for active, reserve and recently discharged service men and women and their families (up to four seats). Please RSVP to Cindy DuBois, director of marketing at The Pavilion, by Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at CDuBois@woodlandscenter.org.
This Independence Eve spectacular features the Houston Symphony in a selection of patriotic favorites led by Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski. The Symphony will perform a variety of traditional favorites, American classics, and Tchaikovsky's
"1812 Overture", complete with cannons from atop the hill.
The Woodlands Development Company has sponsored the “Star-Spangled Salute” concert since its inception in 1990.
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June 22, 2009 - Monday 
EVENTS AROUND TOWN
CARIBBEAN STEELTONES TO PERFORM ON SUNDAY AT CONCERT-IN-THE-PARK – The Caribbean Steeltones will perform on Sunday, June 21 from 7 – 9 pm at the free Community Associations of The Woodlands’ Concert-in-the Park Summer Series at Northshore Park, presented by Munday Chevrolet. Bring your picnics, blankets and lawn chairs. For more information on the concert series, please call The Woodlands Recreation Center at 281-210-3950 or visit www.thewoodlandsassociations.org and click Parks & Recreation.
Concert-in-the-Park
THE WOODLANDS CUSTOM HOMES HOSTS OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND – The Woodlands Custom Homes is hosting an Open House this weekend, June 20-21, 2009. Nine homes will be open in the Village of Sterling Ridge, including homes in the prestigious neighborhood of Player Crest, surrounding the Gary Player Signature course. One estate will be open in East Shore the “Garden District” of The Woodlands Town Center, overlooking 200-acre Lake Woodlands.
Hann Builders, the NAHB Custom Builder of the Year, presents this stunning Mediterranean home at 14 Sterling Dale (pictured) in the neighborhood of Sterling Dale Place in the Village of Sterling Ridge. Overlooking the Player Signature golf course, this 6,426-square-foot home features a downstairs master suite with both a covered lanai and balcony to enjoy magnificent yard and golf course views. The two-story home includes a first floor game room and/or media room, four bedrooms that could easily convert to five bedrooms, five full baths, two half baths, and a three-car garage. Priced at $1,750,000, this home is energy efficient and GREEN. This home is open on Saturday, June 20 from 11 am – 2 pm. For more information on the Open House, click here.
14 Sterling Dale
THE WOODLANDS ROTARY FIRST ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST SET FOR LATE SEPTEMBER – The Woodlands Rotary Club will present its First Annual Oktobertfest on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27 in Town Green Park along The Woodlands Waterway, adjacent to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. This premier family-oriented two-day event will feature music from several German bands as well as authentic German food. Oktoberfest Bavarian souvenirs will also be for sale in the festival’s craft vendor fair. For more information on the event, advanced ticket purchases or to download vendor and booth information, visit the Rotary’s Oktoberfest website at www.oktoberfestthewoodlands.com.
Oktoberfest
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE TASTE OF THE VILLAGE – The Indian Springs Village Association will be hosting the 5th Annual Taste of the Village on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 12 noon until 4 pm at the Indian Springs Village Center. The event features free samples of delicious food from local vendors, entertainers, music and raffle prizes. There will also be free hotdogs for the children. For more details, visit www.indianspringsvillage.com and click on Events.
Taste of the Village
Toll Brothers to Begin Homebuilding Program in The Woodlands
Toll BrothersToll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, and The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC) have announced that The Woodlands will be the first community in which Toll Brothers will introduce their homes to the Houston marketplace, according to Buck Driggers, vice president of residential sales & development for TWDC. Toll Brothers will begin building homes in the $400,000 - $500,000 price range in the Villages of Creekside Park and Sterling Ridge in The Woodlands.
Construction will begin in early summer in the neighborhood of Tupelo Woods in the Village of Creekside Park. The neighborhood will open for pre-construction sales in mid-August, with delivery of new homes anticipated in spring of 2010. In the neighborhood of Player Vista in the Village of Sterling Ridge, construction is slated to begin in September with new homes being delivered in spring of 2010, Driggers said. Toll Brothers will offer the same award-winning home designs in The Woodlands that earned the Company the distinguished honor of being named Texas Builder of the Year by the Texas Association of Builders for the past two years.
“We are thrilled to welcome Toll Brothers to The Woodlands,” Driggers said. “Their reputation for quality building, innovative design, commitment to their customers and financial stability is outstanding. They are a great addition to our builder portfolio.”
For more information about Toll Brothers in The Woodlands, call 281-357-8777. To be placed on Toll Brothers’ VIP interest list, visit www.tollbrothers.com/Houston and submit the Contact Us form. Those who submit the form will be the first to be notified when pre-construction sales begin in August. Pictured is the Montfort design by Toll Brothers.
Prize Winners Announced for The Woodlands' May Valley Tour of Homes
May Valley WinnersThousands of people visited the new neighborhood of May Valley in The Woodlands during the May Valley Tour of Homes May 8-10 and 15-17. In addition to a free tour of nine model homes, guests had the chance to register to win nine valuable prizes including six family four-packs of tickets to five Houston Astros baseball games, two season passes to the 13 community pools in The Woodlands, and a weekend getaway at The Woodlands Resort.
Pictured from left to right are: Tim Welbes, president of The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC), who presented the prizes to the winners; Tammy McDermott of Spring, winner of Astros tickets; Bill and Shera Roberton of The Woodlands, Astros ticket winners; Angela Milton, winner of The Woodlands Resort weekend; Maggie and Greg Fontenot and their son, Kenneth, of The Woodlands, Astros ticket winners; Jason and Jessica Swick and their children Cole and Madison of Conroe, Astros ticket winners; Lorrie Parise, marketing manager for TWDC; and Susan Vreeland-Wendt, director of marketing for TWDC. Not pictured are Pete Hernandez of Kingwood and Matt Morris of Spring, who both won Astros ticket packages, and Traci Bunch and Bridgette McFarlin-Solberg of The Woodlands, who both won season passes to The Woodlands’ community pools.
In addition to the prize drawing, the builders in May Valley are offering valuable incentives and TWDC is offering the buyer’s choice of either a free initiation fee for Canongate Golf Clubs or a free one-year family membership to the South Montgomery County YMCA. Homebuyers must purchase a new home in May Valley between May 8, 2009 and August 31, 2009 and close by October 31, 2009 to be eligible for these incentives. For more information about new homes in May Valley, visit www.thewoodlands.com and click on the icon on the home page, or call the Homefinder Center at 281-719-6333.
Memorable Interfaith Celebration
Interfaith CelebrationMore than 100 individuals including local officials, area business and corporation representatives, well-wishers and staff recently gathered for a memorable celebration at Interfaith of The Woodlands. The event featured a ribbon-cutting to formally mark the street name change from Woodrush Drive to Interfaith Way (top photograph) as well as a ground breaking (middle photograph) to officially start construction on an expansion to Interfaith's building.
An 80th birthday celebration for Interfaith’s first executive director, Reverend Don Gebert was held. Guests were serenaded by the Interfaith Child Development Center’s 4-years-old class as they sung to Rev. Gebert while Dr. Ann Snyder, president and CEO of Interfaith, watched (bottom photograph).
Board Members Joel Deretchin, Art Rascon and Pastor Larry York discussed Interfaith’s past, present and future with an emphasis on Interfaith’s expansion of a new 6,300-square-foot building to serve more people and increase services. The expansion is adjacent to the original Interfaith building on Interfaith Way. Funds will be raised for the expansion through brick pavers. For more information on Interfaith, call 281-367-1230 or visit www.woodlandsinterfaith.org.
St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital Receives Chest Pain Accreditation with PCI
PCI AccreditationSt. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital has recently received Chest Pain Center Accreditation with PCI from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The hospital has integrated the industry’s best practices and newest paradigms into its cardiac care services.
“We are excited to announce our accreditation as a Chest Pain Center with PCI,” said Debra F. Sukin, CEO of St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, “By utilizing the newest paradigm in heart care, such protocol-driven initiatives underscore St. Luke’s focus on exceptional quality health care for our community, especially in the arena of the hospital’s premier heart program.”
The hospital has also recently decentralized its pharmacy department, making it the first hospital in Montgomery County to have positioned clinical pharmacists to rotate among the Intensive Care Unit. For more information on St. Luke’s visit www.stlukeswoodlands.com.
Jazzy Junque Raises Over $50,000 to Benefit New Danville
New Danville BenefitThanks to hundreds of donated items, sponsor support, and the countless hours devoted by volunteers, New Danville raised over $50,000 during its “Jazzy Junque & Other Great Stuff” sale held this spring at Outlets at Conroe.
New Danville is a master-planned community with a mission to provide an integrated community for adults with mild cognitive and/or developmental disabilities and low-income seniors. “We plan to hold a Jazzy Junque sale again next year in March, and we will begin accepting donations in late August or early September of this year,” said Kathy Sanders, founder and CEO of New Danville. For more information, visit www.NewDanville.org or call 936-344-6200.
The Friendship Center provides its Meals-On-Wheels program to over 450 senior adults who are homebound due to illness or disability in Montgomery County. These adults have 132 cats, 77 dogs, 20 birds, one turtle, one ferret and lots of fish who need pet food. If you would like to contribute food for the animals, call 936-441-2982 or visit www.thefriendshipcenter.com.

More than 90 years ago, Sonora Louise Smart was attending a YMCA ceremony celebrating Mother’s Day. Her thoughts turned to her father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart. He had raised Sonora and her five brothers after their mother’s death in childbirth. Smart thought that fathers should be honored with religious services, special meals, small gifts and roses. She shared her idea with local religious leaders meeting at the Spokane YMCA and they agreed, passing a resolution to observe a Father’s Day. The Spokane YMCA held the first Father’s Day celebration on June 19, 1910, the month of William Smart’s birthday.
The Woodlands Development Company wishes all Dads a safe and Happy Father’s Day.
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June 11, 2009 - Thursday 
The seven restaurants in The Waterway Square District, located on and near Waterway Avenue in The Woodlands Town Center, have launched a 14-week program of special offers and discounts beginning June 8 and extending through September 13, 2009. Full Story
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June 11, 2009 - Thursday 
"Most often the question people ask most about victims and issues of domestic violence is: 'Why don't they leave?' referring to the number of times a victim may go back to their battering environment," Donna Wick said, director of Full Story
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June 11, 2009 - Thursday 
Donna Wick, director of outreach and communications for the Montgomery County Women's Center, was a featured expert on domestic violence at the Twogether in Texas "Twogether Twomorrow " Texas Healthy Marriage Summit held the Hyatt Regency Full Story
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June 11, 2009 - Thursday 
Deana Germany, (center) community outreach specialist for Montgomery County Women's Center, stands with local law enforcement at the agency's third annual "You're the Wind Beneath our Buffalo Wings" law enforcement appreciation ni Full Story
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June 11, 2009 - Thursday 
Donna Wick, director of outreach and communications for the Montgomery County Women's Center, (left) stands with Nancy Ghigna, director of victim's services for the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Full Story
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June 11, 2009 - Thursday 
The Interfaith Hand Me Up Shop, one of the leading resale shops in Montgomery County, is excited to announce that not only have they added a new designer section full of high quality used clothing, but are now open on Mondays to accommodate customers Full Story
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