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A Beautiful Evening at The Woodlands Waterway! The other day my husband and I ventured to Waterway Square in The Woodlands to experience an evening of cool relaxation. We parked at the Marriot Hotel and walked out their back entrance, following the sidewalk next to the waterway that is lined with lighted trees on both sides. This waterway wound around to the newly contructed Waterway Square where fountains and waterfalls are lighted with brilliant colors that dance to soothing music. It was a... Read Full Post

With some of the challenges in the country, the homes in our very own Montgomery County are still appreciating. It is taking a little longer to sell a home right now, but if you are a buyer, there is a good supply of inventory to choose from. Whether you sell for less or not you will probably be buying for less also, which will help to level things out. The local "Courier Showcase" news from today (Sunday, June 29) states, "Despite the low sales, home prices continued to appreciate in May. . ... Read Full Post

Keller Williams Golf Tournament Benefit Monday, May 19 saw over 100 golfers participating in a fun day of golfing for a great cause. The Keller Williams Realty offices in Conroe and The Woodlands sponsored a tournament to help benefit a family in the community. With a lot of medical bills piling up because of kidney failure and the challenges of continuing to work with these physical disabilities, the Zerwick family try to lead a positive life with their 2 children. All those who volunteered ... Read Full Post

Montgomery County Youth wins poster contest. With so many of our young people being on the computer with computer games and chatting, some of the other "arts" are being lost in the shuffle. Reading, drawing, and painting are not always in the top 5 favorite things to do when they come home from school. One fifth-grader in Grangerland intermediate school created a colorful poster that won first place in the 2008 Texas Arbor Day poster contest sponsored locally by the Montgomery County Beautifi... Read Full Post

The Fountains at Waterway Square in The Woodlands, Texas, were glowing with magical colors as the thousands of residents and visitors to the area congregated for this fabulous event. Last Saturday night, April 12, there was a local Art Festival with tents set up all along the waterway to display all types of artistic creations. At nightfall, the new fountains were highlighted by fantastic fireworks and synchronized music. Pictures coming soon. Way to go, The Woodlands Development Center, and ... Read Full Post

A Texas Tradition for Youth and Education--the 51st annual Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo will be held March 28 - April 6, 2008. There will be so much to do and see there for any and all members of our county's families. Some of the exhibits and events include, Educational and Royal White Tiger exhibits, Rodeo Youth Events, Goat Mountain, Demonstrations, Ranch Rodeo, a Petting Zoo, Livestock Shows, Barbecue Cookoff, Country Store, Puppet Shows, Historical Displays, Fair Queen Competition... Read Full Post

Texas Loves Small Business! Why? There are several reasons. Small businesses make up 98.7% of all Texas employers, they create more than 50% of American's private non-farm gross domestic product, These 2,093,400 small businesses in Texas are located in every community, 52% of them are home-based, minority-owned and women-owned businesses in Texas make up a large group, and most importantly small businesses create 60 to 80 percent of America's net new jobs. Because of many new small businesses... Read Full Post

The Conroe Independent School District (which is larger than Houston's ISD) is considering recommendations to expand it's facilities by seven new campuses.The board approved recommendations from the 2008 Facilities Planning Committee during a recent board meeting. With the growth and expansion of our highways, shopping (have you looked at the FM 3083 J.C. Penny plaza lately?) and facilities, comes growth in our population of students that need good education. A recent demographic study conclu... Read Full Post

For those of you who frequent the FM 3083 road that crosses I-45, we are all so glad that the new construction has been completed. The reopening ribbon-cutting ceremony happened on December 13, 2007, a week ahead of time. A special thank you goes to the employees of TxDOT for working diligently to see the bridge widening project (2 lanes to 5 lanes) completed in time for the Christmas season. Shoppers were excited to be able to use the very popular bridge to access the new Kohls and Pet Smart... Read Full Post

The Honorable Judge Saddler was our guest speaker for an area meeting recently about the incredible growth in Montgomery County, Texas. He has been elected for 5 consecutive terms to serve our county, and really has a handle on what is happening and what is projected for our area. Those of you who are home owners in Conroe, Montgomery, and Lake Conroe will especially appreciate knowing that He reported that we are the 26th fastest growing county in the nation and #3 in the state of Texas! Cur... Read Full Post