April 2011

One pass...13 pools!

spring Bark 2011 movie night at waterway square

earth day

Members

www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

The Woodlands ToWnship

2201 lake Woodlands Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77380

Main line

All Offices and Departments 281-210-3800

Board Chambers

10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 600, The Woodlands, Texas 77380 281-210-3800

service Center

2201 lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380 281-210-3800

law enforcement and neighborhood services annex 2202 Timberloch place, Suite 222, The Woodlands, Texas 77380 281-210-3800

The Woodlands Fire department (non-emergency)

9951 Grogan’s Mill road

The Woodlands, Texas 77380 281-367-3444

Parks, Recreation and environmental services

8203 Millennium Forest, The Woodlands, Texas 77381 281-210-3900

Recreation Center

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

Convention & Visitors Bureau

10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 600, The Woodlands, Texas 77380 281-363-2447

oTher service providers

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

montgomery County sheriff’s office 281-297-6500 • 936-442-7797

harris County sheriff’s office 713-221-6000

montgomery County Constable, Precinct  281-364-4211

harris County Constable, Precinct 4 281-376-3472 emergency 911

April

abounds with springtime energy in The Woodlands—from activities at The Woodlands Township Recreation Center to the Earth Day GreenUp, and of course, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival with more than 200 juried fine arts and crafts, all along The Woodlands Waterway.®

For emergency information specific to The Woodlands, listen to K-Star Country, KVST-FM, the official emergency broadcast partner of The Woodlands Township.

Bruce Tough Chairman of the Board

The Woodlands Township

Music lovers will enjoy the Concert in the Park series, at Northshore Park, as well as activities at Waterway Square; and for the animal lovers, Spring Bark returns to give us all an opportunity to have fun and help animals at the same time.

Don’t forget to purchase your season pool pass, on sale now at the Recreation Center, 5310 Research Forest Drive. Buy it now before the rush when the pool season opens in May.

On April 16, 2011, The Woodlands will be the site of a Great American Cleanup event, The Woodlands Earth Day GreenUp. This is a new event for the Township this year, designed to carry The Woodlands’ traditional Earth Day event into all of the neighborhoods to clean and freshen our more than 185 miles of pathways. Residents can sign up online and receive a T-shirt, or just go to one of the designated parks on the day of the event to get into the spirit and make The Woodlands pathways sparkle! See the article on page 6 for more information on The Woodlands Earth Day GreenUp, where the Adopt-a-Path program goes extreme!

Please enjoy our beautiful hometown and read all about the many activities going on this month in this issue of The Woodlands Community Magazine. Then, go out, get involved, and have some fun!

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Charlotte Blanco

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Creative director lori Short graphic designers

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Nick Wolda editor

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Earth Day

Clean up and Celebrate!

Green is iN—globally, nationally and locally. The Earth Day GreenUp on Saturday, April 16, 2011, makes it easy to be green! Traditionally focusing attention on individual actions that make a big difference, Earth Day this year brings the community together in a united effort to keep The Woodlands beautiful.

Clean. Green. safe.” this theme captures the spirit of the earth Day Greenup, a community-wide cleanup targeting litter.

the Greenup invites you to take ownership of your space! enjoy the outdoors and meet neighbors by joining the pick-up team, bagging “waste out of place” along pathways, greenbelts and streams. Gloves, bags and maps will be provided during check-in at a designated park in each village. see page 7 for registration information.

Following the cleanup, residents will celebrate in the spirit of earth Day at rob Fleming Park. eco exploration,

food, fun and entertainment will rule the day. Pick-up and event volunteers will enjoy free pizza and beverages; food tickets will be on sale to the general public. Free face painting and popular kids activities from the ecology Carnival make the day a family event. show your friends how hip you are at the hoop dance demonstration led by Yvonne Bohanon with the Houston spin stars.

the stage features the sweet sounds of homegrown talent, the Buck Yeager Band, playing “country music the way it should be.” a rising star with bookings at venues across the country,

the band has opened for popular artists such as Django Walker, robert earl Keen, Jack Ingram, Bellamy Brothers, Bad Company, shake russell, Dana Cooper and Zona Jones.

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by Shred-All Texas

a free, fun family event, the Woodlands earth Day Greenup is coordinated by the Woodlands township environmental services Department and the Woodlands G.r.e.e.N. with support from the Woodlands Development Company, Waste Management, americas styrenics, H-e-B, shred-all texas, the Woodlands Joint Powers agency, Hilton Garden Inn, BIO Landscape and Keep texas Beautiful. For more information, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov or call 281-210-3900.

Join the Earth Day GreenUp!

RegisTeR

www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

Limited number of t-shirts still available!

CheCk-in

saturday, april 16, 2011, 8:30 to 9 a.m. at a designated park in your village.

• alden Bridge: alden Bridge Park 7725 alden Bridge Drive

• cochran’s crossing: shadowbend Park 4192 Lake Woodlands Drive

• college park: Harper’s Landing Park 2 N. Blair Bridge Drive

• creekside park: rob Fleming Park 6055 Creekside Forest Drive

• Grogan’s Mill: tamarac Park 1300 N. Millbend Drive

• indian springs: Falconwing Park 5610 rush Haven Drive

• panther creek: ridgewood Park

4192 Interfaith Way

• sterling ridge: Cranebrook Park 11800 Cranebrook Drive

gReenuP

60 to 90 minutes

CeleBRaTe

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at rob Fleming Park in Creekside Park Village. Free food for volunteers; tickets available for purchase by general public.

moRe inFoRmaTion

Call the Woodlands township environmental services Department at 281-210-3900.

The party for the planet celebrates a job well done! Festivities kick-off at 11:30 a.m. at Rob Fleming Park with the Buck Yeager Band, eco booths and kids activities. Fresh-cooked pizza, cold beverages, shaved tropical ice and frozen desserts will be for sale.

Register now for the Earth Day GreenUp to help keep The Woodlands beautiful. Volunteers will make it happen on Saturday, April 16, 2011!

Protecting waterways, Peter Rottman and other volunteers from The Woodlands Rowing Club monitor the Lake Woodlands area to keep litter out.

Board of Directors Election

Positions available

three at-large positions on the Woodlands township Board of Directors, as designated by official action of the township Board of Directors on January 26, 2011, as positions 5, 6, 7, will be filled in the May 2011 election.

Candidates

as of close of filing on March 14, 2011:

Position 5: Nelda Luce Blair

Position 6: Peggy s. Hausman

James H. stilwell

Position 7: Bruce tough

Saturday, May 14, 2011

each office carries a two-year term and all three positions are elected at-large by voters in the Woodlands township in both Montgomery County and Harris County.

Voting eligibility

Voters must be registered to vote for the Woodlands election. Polling locations and additional information are available by visiting the elections section of the Woodlands township Web site at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

early Voting Times

• Monday, May 2, through saturday, May 7, 2011

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Monday, May 9, through tuesday, May 10, 2011

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

election day Voting Time

• saturday, May 14, 2011

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Maundy

Good Friday, April 22

6:30 p.m. - Cross Raising & Communion

8th Annual Triathlon Set for May 7, 2011

asone of the premier multi-sport events in the region, CB&I trI – the Woodlands, scheduled for saturday, May 7, 2011, offers high-caliber competition, first-rate race management and a scenic course. Comprised of a 500-meter swim course, 15-mile bike course and a five-kilometer run course, the race is a sanctioned usa triathlon event featuring a field of more than 1,000 participants. Last year’s participants ranged from beginners to nationally ranked triathletes.

CB&I has been the event’s title sponsor since the inaugural triathlon in 2004. Luke’s Locker, an official sponsor for all eight years of the event, hosts packet pickup for three days prior to the event. another official seven-year sponsor, Memorial Hermann-the Woodlands, offers participants free clinic appointments at their sports medicine facility in the Woodlands.

the 2010 CB&I trI sold out, and the 2011 was sold out by mid-March. More than 25 states and three foreign countries have been represented in the participation field over the last seven years.

If you would like to volunteer or get the latest updates and details of the event, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

NEW Spring/Summer Discovery Guide & Savings Book

the spring/summer 2011 Discovery Guide & savings Book features more than 75 coupons to merchants in the Woodlands! request yours today at www.thewoodlandscvb.com/guide.asp.

Waterway Square Events Calendar for 2011

the Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the 2011 Waterway square events. Picnics, chairs, blankets and coolers are welcome at all events mentioned below. each series will take place at Waterway square. For more details on any of the Waterway square series, please visit www.theWoodlandsCVB.com.

Movie Night – Family-Oriented Movies Under the Stars

• april 9, 2011: Up

• april 16, 2011: Finding Nemo

• april 23, 2011: Wall-E

• april 30, 2011: Cars

• 8 to 10 p.m. sponsors include Munday Chevrolet, state Farm Insurance - Kyle sherburne, Moon Water and Berripop Frozen Yogurt.

Memorial Day Weekend Event –Live Music Saturday and Sunday with Fireworks Closing Each Evening

• saturday, May 28, and sunday, May 29, 2011

• 6 to 9 p.m.

Waterway Nights – Live Music Series with Strolling Entertainment

• saturdays – June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2011

• 6 to 8 p.m.

Labor Day Weekend Event – Live Music Saturday and Sunday

• saturday, september 3 and sunday, september 4, 2011

• 6 to 9 p.m.

Event Sponsors

Kyle sherburne - state Farm Insurance, the Woodlands Development Company, Munday Chevrolet, Moon Water and Berripop Frozen Yogurt.

Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

the Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau announces a new event at Waterway square – a Memorial Day Weekend event! Join the Woodlands

CVB saturday, May 28, and sunday, May 29, 2011, from 6 to 9 p.m. for live music at Waterway square. Memorial Day Weekend wouldn’t be complete without fireworks, so a fireworks display will close the event each evening. Picnics, chairs, blankets and coolers are welcome. For more information, please visit www.theWoodlandsCVB.com. event sponsors include Kyle sherburne - state Farm Insurance, st. Luke’s the Woodlands Hospital, the Woodlands Development Company and Berripop Frozen Yogurt.

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Join the Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Facebook Fan Page to receive up-to-date information on events, new stores and other special offers! Visit www.Facebook.com/VisittheWoodlands.com.

The Woodlands

Convention & Visitors Bureau

10001 Woodloch Forest Drive suite 600

the Woodlands, texas 77380 281-363-2447

info@thewoodlandscvb.com

www.VisittheWoodlands.com

What do you want to do today?

Don’t waste a single moment!

Everything you need is just minutes away in The Woodlands. From a morning workout at the YMCA to a romantic dinner on The Woodlands Waterway ® , you’ll never run out of fun things to do in Texas’ most celebrated community.

New Homes iN mAY VALLeY

Priced from tHe $180’s - $500’s

Discover May Valley in The Woodlands’ Village of Sterling Ridge. This beautiful new neighborhood highlights homes by a variety of popular homebuilders including D.R. Horton, Highland, Lennar, Partners in Building, Trendmaker and Village Builders, priced from the $180’s - $500’s. A cluster of neighborhoods surrounds 9-acre May Valley Park, featuring a pavilion, playfield, playgrounds, lighted tennis and basketball courts, and a new sprayground that opens this summer. Magnolia ISD schools, shopping, dining and more parks and pools are nearby. Everything you need for a happy family is right here in May Valley!

20 season Pool Passes

Now Available for Purchase

Warmweather is fast approaching, so why not beat the summer rush and get your 2011 season pool pass today! the Woodlands township offers residents and non-residents several convenient options to purchase 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. telephone number is 281-210-3950. Forms are available online at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov. to renew a season pool pass, visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov, call 281-210-3950 or visit the recreation Center.

For a complete listing of season pool pass pricing, or to print a season pool pass form, visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov. For more information, please call the recreation Center at 281-210-3950 or e-mail parkrec@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

20 season

Pool Pass Fees:

Residents ages 0 – 2 years

$6 each

Residents ages 3 – 64 years

$40 each

Residents ages 65+

$15 each

Resident punch card*

$30 for 6 visits

*good for all pools except Rob Fleming Aquatic Center

Resident Rob Fleming aquatic Center punch card

$40 for 6 visits

non-Residents ages 0 – 2

$30 each

non-Residents ages 3+

$120 each

non-Resident punch card for Rob Fleming aquatic Center

$55 for 6 visits

April

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For calendar updates, visit the Calendar at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

Friday, april 

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, april 2

Farmer’s Market

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

Grogan’s Mill Village Shopping Center, 2230 Buckthorne place www.grogansmillvillage.com

For more information, please call lorraine richardson at 713-992-5983.

Muddy Trails Bash

rob Fleming park, 6055 Creekside Forest Drive 3 to 8 p.m. 281-210-3900

sunday, april 3

FREE Concert-in-the-Park Fidelity Maxx (70s/80s Old School Funk) Northshore park, 2505 lake Woodlands Drive 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 281-210-3900.

Tuesday, april 5

Healthcare Provider CPR Class Emergency Training Center

6:30 to 10 p.m.

To register, please call 281-210-5820, ext. 1731.

Creekside Park Village Association Meeting

6464 Creekside Forest Drive 7 p.m. 281-210-3889

Wednesday, april 6

Development Standards Committee Meeting*

Thursday, april 

Residential Design Review Committee Meetings*

Lone Star College-University Center at Montgomery Open House

3232 College park Drive

4 to 7 p.m.

For information, call the Student Services Office at 936-273-7510 or 281-618-7140.

saturday, april 9

Farmer’s Market

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

Grogan’s Mill Village Shopping Center, 2230 Buckthorne place

www.grogansmillvillage.com

For more information, please call lorraine richardson at 713-992-5983.

Healthcare Provider CPR Class Emergency Training Center

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To register, please call 281-210-5820, ext. 1731.

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival

The Woodlands Waterway 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

www.woodlandsartsfestival.com

Admission is $10 for adults. Children 12 and under are free.

Movie Night at Waterway Square Up Waterway Square

6 to 8 p.m.

For more information, please call 281-363-2447.

sunday, april 0

FREE Concert-in-the-Park

Dena Blue and the Army Men (Rock)

Northshore park

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 281-210-3900.

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival

The Woodlands Waterway

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

www.woodlandsartsfestival.com

Admission is $10 for adults.

Children 12 and under are free.

Tuesday, april 2

Heartsaver CPR Class

Emergency Training Center

6:30 to 10 p.m.

To register, please call 281-210-5820, ext. 1731.

Alden Bridge Village Association Meeting

2201 lake Woodlands Drive

7 p.m.

281-210-3886

Indian Springs Village Association Meeting

2201 lake Woodlands Drive

7 p.m.

281-210-3887

The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. Going Green Lecture

Water in The Woodlands

South Montgomery County library

2101 lake robbins Drive

7 p.m.

For more information, please call randall Cade at 713-201-0454.

Thursday, april 4

Residential Design Review Committee Meetings*

Panther Creek Village Association Meeting

2201 lake Woodlands Drive

7:30 p.m.

281-210-5808

Friday, april 5

Healthcare Provider Renewal CPR Emergency Training Center

9 to 11 a.m.

To register, please call 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, april 6

Creekwood Fishing Derby Creekwood park, 3383 S. panther Creek Drive

8 to 10 a.m.

281-210-3950

Farmer’s Market

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

Grogan’s Mill Village Shopping Center, 2230 Buckthorne place www.grogansmillvillage.com

For more information, please call lorraine richardson at 713-992-5983.

The Woodlands Earth Day GreenUp Event

GreenUp: 9:30 to 11 a.m. at designated park in your village

Celebrate: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at rob Fleming park 281-210-3900

Heartsaver CPR Class

Emergency Training Center

9 a.m. to noon

To register, please call 281-210-5820, ext. 1731.

First Aid Class

Emergency Training Center Noon to 2:30 p.m.

To register, please call 281-210-5820, ext. 1731.

Movie Night at Waterway Square Finding Nemo

Waterway Square

6 to 8 p.m.

For more information, please call 281-363-2447.

sunday, april 

FREE Concert-in-the-Park patricia Vonne (Spanish Roots Rock)

Northshore park

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 281-210-3900.

monday, april 8

Grogan’s Mill Village Association Meeting 2201 lake Woodlands Drive

6:30 p.m.

281-210-5808

College Park Village Association Meeting

Emergency Training Center

7:30 p.m.

281-210-3889

Garbage collection

Tuesday, april 9

Healthcare Provider CPR Class

Emergency Training Center

6:30 to 10 p.m.

To register, please call 281-210-5820, ext. 1731.

Wednesday, april 20

Development Standards Committee Meeting*

Law Enforcement Advisory Council Meeting

9200 Grogan’s Mill road 6:30 p.m.

281-210-3800

Thursday, april 2

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Workshop

10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 600 7:30 a.m.

281-210-3800

Friday, april 22

All Township offices will be closed.

saturday, april 23

Farmer’s Market

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

Grogan’s Mill Village Shopping Center, 2230 Buckthorne place

www.grogansmillvillage.com

For more information, please call lorraine richardson at 713-992-5983.

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No changes in garbage service this month. Watch this space for information about garbage and recycling service, or visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

www.metroministorage.net

Alden Bridge

the spring Festival, our village’s biggest event of the year, is scheduled for saturday, april 23, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakeside Park (next to Buckalew elementary). We’ll have easter egg hunts, rides and activities, music, food, pet adoptions and informative booths. the kids can hunt for eggs and visit with the easter Bunny, Puffy Pine Cone, the Wells Fargo cowboy and other special guests! It’s going to be a great time for the whole family! Contact us at info@aldenbridge.org if you’d like to volunteer, and watch the Web site for the easter egg hunt time schedule.

the deadline for submitting scholarship applications was april 1, 2011. applications will be judged very soon and we’ll announce the winners for 2011. We’d like to honor these young people at the May residents’ meeting, so make a note to join us that night, May 10, 2011, at 7 p.m.

Our monthly residents’ meeting is scheduled for tuesday, april 12, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the township service Center, 2201 Lake Woodlands Drive. Please watch our Web site, www.aldenbridge.org, for news of our guest speaker. all residents are invited to attend. Bring us your questions and concerns, or just stop by and introduce yourself!

We’ll judge the first 2011 Yard of the Month nominees at the end of april for the May award. Our winner will receive prizes as well as a yard sign honoring their efforts. Please nominate your friends and neighbors (or yourself!) with a note to abinfo@comcast.net.

Visit our Web site, www.aldenbridge.org, for continuously updated news of the village or send your e-mail address to abinfo@comcast.net to be placed on the subscription list for our electronic newsletter.

by Darla Bell

Cochran’s Crossing

Come visit us on the Web. there you’ll find village news, helpful information and handy links to the township, the county and the sheriff’s department. You’ll find a link to our Cochran’s Crossing Village association Fan page on Facebook. also provided is an easy way for you to contact us. simply click on “ask Cochran’s Crossing,” and send us your ideas, questions or concerns. so check us out online and follow the link to Facebook. We hope you’ll “like” us and come visit early and often.

annual resident’s Meeting

Hear race Director scott Langen of World triathlon Corporation and Nick Wolda, president of the Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau, tell us about the exciting Ironman competition coming to the Woodlands next month. Join us at the township service Center, 2201 Lake Woodlands Drive, tuesday, april 26, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. We’ll save a seat for you!

Submitted by Bill Mara

College Park

april showers bring May flowers, but hopefully not during our upcoming events! the College Park Village association would like to invite all residents to our annual sunday in the Park event at avalon Park in the Grogan’s Forest area of College Park. Please join us for a fun afternoon of pizza, drinks, chips and snacks. We will be in the park from 1 to 3 p.m. on sunday, april 10. We will have games of bocce ball and horseshoe pitching for all. We hope to have a special surprise ride for the kids, and it is a great chance to meet your neighbors and your village association board of directors. the event is free for all College Park residents. see you there!

there will be a special earth Day event on saturday, april 16. all residents of the Woodlands will be working to keep our township clean. Please check out the environmental services section of the Woodlands township Web site for more details and to sign up. there will be an after-the-cleanup party at rob Fleming Park in the afternoon. this will be a village competition for scholarship funds, so please volunteer to help if you can. It will be fun and rewarding, too!

this month is also the time for us to honor the recipients of the College Park scholarship awards. Please come to the monthly meeting on Monday, april 18, to meet these talented and inspiring individuals. We will be announcing the winners and providing refreshments after the regular meeting.

Our regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, april 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the emergency training Center. We welcome residents to attend and will be ready to address their questions and concerns.

Creekside Park

Now that spring is officially upon us, it is a great time to get out and visit the parks within the Village of Creekside Park, which includes the 1,700-acre George Mitchell Nature Preserve, 20-acre rob Fleming Park and aquatic Center, Wilde Creek Park, tupelo Park, Jagged ridge Park and timarron Park. each of the various parks has a variety of amenities to offer families.

On april 2, 2011, don’t miss the 4th annual Muddy trails 5K/10K, Kids Fun run, and—new this year—the 5K-9 for you and your dog. the courses wind through the beautiful George Mitchell Preserve trails, located on 1,800 wooded acres adjacent to rob Fleming Park. For more information on the race, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

the Woodlands Creekside Park Village association meetings are held on the first tuesday of each month. the april meeting is scheduled for tuesday, april 4, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the Creekside YMCa. Participation by homeowners in Creekside Park is very important and you are invited to get involved. Please visit our Web site at www.creeksideparkvillage.com.

Submitted by Nancy Decker Lent

Grogan’s Mill

village election results

Nine candidates ran for the seven open positions on the Grogan’s Mill Village association Board. those elected were Jim upham, sally Johnson, Matt Beasley, William sargent, Franklin Palmer, Bruce Cunningham and Deborah sargeant. We thank all those who voted, and especially all the candidates who ran, for being active participants in the community.

In the residential Design review Committee elections, the five incumbents were uncontested and were all re-elected: Jorge slater, Bob Leilich, Vince Fredrick, rex Campbell and robbie Brundrett.

Farmer’s Market reopens saturday, april 2, 2011, at 8 a.m. Last fall we had 30 vendors and we expect even more this spring. Our vendors offer a full line of fruits and vegetables, meats and poultry, organic eggs, honey, baked goods, artisan cheeses and other locally produced items. Located in the Grogan’s Mill shopping Center on Grogan’s Mill road, look for the white tents in the parking lot by randall’s. sign up for our e-mail newsletter and you’ll receive a weekly e-blast listing the fresh produce and other items you can expect to find that saturday. You will also get important news about Grogan’s Mill happenings all year round. the address is www.gmva.org. From there you can link to our Facebook page and discuss items of concern about our community.

Submitted by Bruce Cunningham

Indian Springs

Thank You to Ron Kostelny, Past President the board would like to express our extreme gratitude to outgoing president, ron Kostelny, for his many years of dedicated service to Indian springs Village association (IsVa) and the Woodlands township. ron has served IsVa residents on numerous committees and communitywide events as president, vice-president and as a representative. We would also like to sincerely thank his wife, Linda Kostelny, for her ongoing support and volunteerism with ron at so many IsVa events.

2011 Scholarship Award

Indian springs is offering its annual scholarship to qualified students who live in Indian springs Village and attend the Woodlands area high schools. the scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated a keen interest and devotion to community service, volunteerism and leadership. Winners are notified by april 1, 2011, and honored at the village board meeting on april 12, 2011. the board meeting is held on the second tuesday of every month at the Woodlands township service Center at 2201 Lake Woodlands Drive and is open to the public.

Web site News

Please visit our updated Web site at www.indianspringsvillage.com. the village board would like to make the site useful and informative for Indian springs Village residents, but it is not intended to replace information available on the Woodlands township Web site. Indian springs residents are encouraged to submit articles and photos for display on the Web site to communicate news within our Village. Look for scholarship winners and information on the new village logo to be posted on the Web site in april 2011. Board member Jose Valladeres has renovated the site and would love your feedback and input. Click on the Contact us tab on the Web site and let us know what you think!

Submitted by Carolyn Dalglish

a lden Brid G e

The Alden Bridge Village Association (ABVA) meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m at the Township Service Center, 2201 lake Woodlands Drive. please join us!

Web site www.aldenbridge.org

Questions? Call your village liaison 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 Service Center, 2201 lake Woodlands Drive. please join us!

Web site www.cochranscrossing.com

Questions? Call your village liaison at 281-210-3887 or Village Association president Nancy Becker at 936-321-4264.

c olle G e Park

The College park Village Association (CpVA) 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 village liaison 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 village liaison at 281-210-3889.

Gro G an’s Mill

The Grogan’s Mill Village Association (GMVA) meets on the third Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Township Service Center, 2201 lake Woodlands Drive. please join us!

Web site www.grogansmillvillage.com

Questions? Call your village liaison at 281-210-5808 or Village Association president Deborah Sargeant at 281-292-5341.

i ndian sP rin G s

The indian Springs Village Association (iSVA) meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Township Service Center, 2201 lake Woodlands Drive. please join us!

Web site www.indianspringsvillage.com

Questions? Call your village liaison at 281-210-3887 or Village Association president Amy lecocq at 281-298-1476.

Panther c reek

The panther Creek Village Association (pCVA) meets on the second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Township Service Center, 2201 lake Woodlands Drive. please join us!

Web site www.panthercreekvillageassociation.org

Questions? Call your village liaison at 281-210-5808 or Village Association president Everett ison at 281-298-9524.

s terlin G r id G e

The Sterling ridge Village Association (SrVA) meets the fourth Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell library meeting room, 8125 Ashlane Way. please join us!

Web site www.sterling-ridge.org

Questions? Call your village liaison at 281-210-3888 or Village Association president phillip Givens at 281-419-9331.

the WoodlandS, the inSide Story of Creating a Better hoMetoWn

Development Starts

thelong wait was finally over. By 1972, the land for the Woodlands was assembled, all 17,455 acres. Final approval from the Department of Housing and urban Development (HuD) had come through. In september of 1972, the $50 million in the Woodlands Corporation debentures guaranteed by HuD were sold to the public with proceeds of the sale deposited in a fund with Chase Manhattan Bank as trustee. Now all George Mitchell had to do was build the Woodlands. It proved to be much more difficult, and expensive, than anyone had anticipated. In the end, the cost of building this new town would require Mitchell to pledge his personal fortune to keep the new town solvent. there were, as we shall see, a number of problems.

Mitchell needed people with handson experience to change the Woodlands

from a plan to reality. Few were available locally. He reached out to experienced executives from other major new town developments in the united states. Mitchell was impressed with the talent he found in the new town of Columbia, Maryland, and at the Irvine ranch in California, and sought to establish a team with similar characteristics. He made overtures to key executives at Columbia and successfully recruited a number to serve as initial senior executives of the Woodlands Development Company, and they immediately started hiring colleagues from Columbia to help run the operations. to long-term employees of Mitchell, these new hires soon became known as the Columbia Boys. Mitchell hired so many people from Columbia that its developer, Jim rouse, had his lawyer call Mitchell and threaten a lawsuit if he did not stop.

In the fall of 1972, construction started on Grogan’s Mill, the first village. a number of decisions made at the time caused a financial crisis at the Woodlands two years later; one that came close to sinking not only the real estate project but also its parent company.

the Columbia Boys had seen how spending up front for amenities in that community had brought in early sales from dazzled potential homeowners. they set out to duplicate that effort in the Woodlands. Mitchell’s board of directors was persuaded to spend huge amounts on construction beyond that necessary to prepare land and lots for sale in the Woodlands. that was in addition to the spending called for under the loan agreement with HuD. the projects included a 335-acre commercial, conference and

The Wharf and Conference Center

Completed in late 1974, The Wharf and Conference Center, including its golf facilities, served as the early signature feature of The Woodlands, establishing the new community’s identity in the region. The Glass Menagerie Restaurant, a glassenclosed space on the conference center’s lakefront, was an upscale restaurant owned by The Woodlands Corporation.

information Center

The original Information Center under construction in the Village of Grogan’s Mill in 1973. Design by Benny Gonzalez, Scottsdale, Arizona. Its structural concept emulated a large egg opening to give birth to the new community.

leisure center that contained extensive shopping, commercial, office and recreation facilities including a large swim and athletic center, the 200-room Woodlands Inn, an 18-hole golf course, an information center for prospective buyers and a 15-acre lake. the expanded construction also required building almost two miles of major thoroughfares through undeveloped land to connect the Grogan’s Mill Village Center to interchanges at Interstate 45.

this extensive front-end development allowed the Woodlands to open with enormous impact that really differentiated it in the market place and made it a big time player in the emerging “new town” development initiative sweeping the nation. But there were plenty of problems that came close to causing the Woodlands to be stillborn. Development cost overruns, lack of financial controls, overstaffing, excessive use of consultants and contractors, a major dispute with HuD over project funding and excessive rainfall plus snow and freezing conditions in 1972, slowed initial construction schedules. In short, the company’s ability to pay its bills was strained to the breaking point. On opening day in 1974, the Woodlands was in deep financial trouble.

and there was definitely a clash between the energy employees at Mitchell and the less disciplined Columbia Boys with their partying ways that were usually charged to the company’s account. One observer remembering those partying ways said they lived by the creed, “Life is uncertain; eat dessert first.” this did not foster a productive working relationship between the energy and real estate divisions.

Finally in 1975, George Mitchell stepped in to bring financial stability to the Woodlands. He reduced the staff from 365 to 160 and replaced his senior real estate executive with an executive from the energy company who, in turn, threatened to put a chain across Woodlands Parkway and shut down the development; George soon replaced him too. Mitchell took extraordinary steps in re-structuring the company’s real estate debt obligation. He pledged

The Woodlands swim and athletic Center

One of the first amenities in the new community, was an Olympic-quality aquatic training center, The Woodlands Swim and Athletic Center. The Russian aquatic team practiced at the Center prior to competition in the Atlantic Olympic games. Gold medal winner Laura Wilkinson and a generation of aspiring youngsters trained here. The Center has been razed to make way for apartment development.

his personal stake in Mitchell energy to secure corporate obligations to HuD and Chase assigned a banker to vet corporate expenditures on the Woodlands.

these circumstances were brought into focus in 1973 by an event thousands of miles away. troops from egypt and syria invaded Israel in what came to be known as the Yom Kippur War. Israel managed to defeat the invaders but in the wake of that war, OPeC cut off oil shipments to the West. OPeC demanded, and got, much higher prices for their exports. With long lines at gas pumps and skyrocketing prices, few people were interested in buying a new home in the Woodlands. that 27-mile distance from downtown Houston jobs seemed a long way to drive.

Roger galatas

Fortunately for Mitchell and the Woodlands, the same energy shortages and skyrocketing prices that caused home sales to plummet also brought increased profits for Mitchell’s oil and natural gas business. this provided a greater source of capital to fund the company’s real estate and energy ventures. according to one involved observer, “the arabs saved the Woodlands. If we had not had that oil boycott, we might not have survived.”

Business started picking up in 1975 as the national economy improved. During 1976, new home sales jumped to 773. the year also saw the leasing of substantial office, commercial and industrial space. From that point, the Woodlands went on to be the growth leader in the Houston region.

Roger Galatas is the former president of The Woodlands Corporation and the author, with Jim Barlow, of the popular book, The Woodlands, The inside Story of Creating a Better hometown. For more information, please visit www.rgiwoodlands.com.

20,713 residents and growing!

A Sense of Community – A Safe Community

The Woodlands Watch has a membership of 20,713. Throughout the year, more than 200 public safety outreach programs educate thousands of people. Residents, businesses and visitors alike assist public safety personnel by acting as the eyes and ears of the community.

The Woodlands Township is dedicated to public safety and to The Woodlands Watch. For more information, please contact the Neighborhood Services Department or your Village Liaison at 281-210-3800, neighbor@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov or visit our Web site at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

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Movie Night at Waterway Square

Wall-E

Waterway Square

6 to 8 p.m.

For more information, please call 281-363-2447.

sunday, april 24

Easter

monday, april 25

Sterling Ridge Village Association Meeting

Mitchell library, 8125 Ashlane Way

7 p.m.

281-210-3888

Tuesday, april 26

Healthcare Provider CPR Class

Emergency Training Center

6:30 to 10 p.m.

To register, please call 281-210-5820, ext. 1731.

Cochran’s Crossing Village Association Meeting

2201 lake Woodlands Drive

7:30 p.m.

281-210-3887

Wednesday, april 2

Watch Talk Wednesday

2201 lake Woodlands Drive

Noon to 1 p.m.

281-210-3800

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Meeting

2201 lake Woodlands Drive

6 p.m.

281-210-3800

Thursday, april 28

Lone Star College-University Center at Montgomery Information Fair

3232 College park Drive

4 to 7 p.m.

For information, call the Student Services Office at 936-273-7510 or 281-618-7140.

saturday, april 30

Movie Night at Waterway Square Cars

Waterway Square

6 to 8 p.m.

For more information, please call 281-363-2447.

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

E M pl OYMENT Opp O rTUN i T i ES Summer 2011

the Woodlands township is accepting applications for 2011 summer seasonal positions in the Parks and recreation Department. available positions are lifeguards from $7.75/hour, swim coaches from $8/hour and water safety instructors from $10/hour. training classes for positions will be provided at a reduced rate to successful candidates.

aquatic recreation specialist from $12.75/hour (april through mid-July) will oversee swim team practices and all meets, as well as oversee other programs.

summer Camp positions are also available, such as head camp counselor and camp counselor (must be age 18 or older) from $9/hour. Counselors will help coordinate and organize recreation programs and activities for children 6 to

12 years old attending summer camp (June, July and august) at the recreation Center.

Pool Pass recreation aide, $7.25/hour (april through July), will process new and renewal membership pool pass applications for the Woodlands neighborhood pools. experience should include previous cash handling, report reconciliation, heavy customer service and basic computer skills with heavy data entry. Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings and weekends.

all team members must be at least 16 years of age, unless otherwise stated, and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen. Leadership team members must also successfully complete an extensive background check. applications may be obtained from the Woodlands

township Parks, recreation and environmental services Building, 8203 Millennium Forest Drive or recreation Center, 5310 research Forest Drive. For more information or to apply online, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

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QR Code Technology

The Woodlands Community Magazine contains a Qr (Quick response) Code. a Qr Code is a two-dimensional barcode that, when viewed through the camera lens of a smart phone running a particular app, will jump the user directly to a website. It is designed to have its contents decoded at a high speed and makes capturing websites and storing their locations in your phone a snap. using your smart phone with a Qr reader app, such as Mobiletag (Free download) for iPhone, simply open the app, aim your camera at the printed code to the right, and you will be immediately directed to the Woodands township web page containing the magazine icon. touch the icon and ...Voilà! you can flip through the pages of your

favorite magazine! the urL (web address) will automatically be stored in your history of Mobiletag, so you can access the web page anytime without needing to capture the Qr Code again. You’ll also be able to navigate the entire township website once you’ve landed on the Magazine page.

Watch for this magazine’s Qr Code on page 4 in future issues and look for it on advertisers’ display ads to access information directly from their websites.

Protect your belongings during hurricane season and every

season…

Consider Purchasing Flood insurance

Inspite of the generally hot and dry conditions of summer, it is important to remember that the Houston area is prone to heavy seasonal rains and tropical storms. the Woodlands is part of the texas Gulf Coast, and hurricane season will start soon. the next storm could be the one that is intense enough or long enough that the 100-year flood plain boundary is exceeded. For information on how to obtain flood plain information for property in Montgomery County, call the Montgomery County Inspection Office at 936-539-7836. Harris County residents may call 713-956-3000. For more information about flood insurance, contact a local insurance agent. You may also visit the Federal emergency Management agency (FeMa) Web site for the National Flood Insurance Program at www.floodsmart.gov, or call 1-888-379-9531. Coverage obtained through the National Flood Insurance Program is relatively inexpensive and provides peace of mind.

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let your Friends and neighbors Find you

the Interfaith of the Woodlands telephone Directory, is not affiliated with any public utility company. therefore it is necessary for you to notify Interfaith if you are not listed and/or would like to make changes to your listing.

e-mail:

lpatchell@woodlandsinterfaith.org

Fax:

281-292-0619

Phone:

832-615-8210

You may also complete the form on page 25 of the printed directory or visit

www.woodlandsdirectory.com.

theinaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman texas, taking place on May 21, 2011, will bring approximately 2,500 athletes representing nearly all 50 states and more than 25 countries to the Woodlands for a 140.6-mile triathlon. the race, part of the global Ironman Qualifying series that consists of more than 20 events around the world, is expected to create an economic impact of $15.9 million through the sale of thousands of hotel room nights, retail shopping, food and beverage.

On race day, participants ranging in age from 18 to 70+ years will have 17 hours to complete a 2.4-mile swim in Lake Woodlands, 112-mile bike through the rolling farmland of east texas and 26.2-mile run throughout the Woodlands with a spectacular finish on Market street. the course was selected to highlight the areas that best showcase the beautiful setting of the community while causing the least impact to residents.

age group athletes will compete for 65 coveted slots to the Ford Ironman World Championship, taking place on October 8, 2011, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Professional triathletes will vie for a portion of a $100,000 prize purse, one of the highest in the Ironman Global series, along with qualifying points to the Ford Ironman World Championship.

residents of the Woodlands will not only have the chance to see some of the greatest endurance athletes in the world but also to take part in the event through hundreds of volunteer opportunities. Volunteers will be integral in ensuring a successful, safe and fun event and are vital in helping athletes achieve a significant accomplishment. In an effort to give back to those who support the event, donations totaling $100,000 will be made to a number of local groups in the Woodlands and surrounding areas.

For more information, please visit www.ironmantexas.com.

Established in 1988, Cooper is an independent college preparatory day school for Grades PK-12.

Cooper combines traditional educational practices with innovative programs to teach students to think, question, analyze, create, understand and take responsibility for their world. Spanish is offered PK-12, French is offered in seventh grade and 18 AP courses are offered in the Upper School. For the fourth consecutive year, Cooper has been nominated for the prestigious Siemens Advanced Placement High School Award for having one of the strongest AP math/science programs in the state. We invite you to join us on campus to experience Cooper for yourself.

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20 Concert-in-the-Park series

sunday evenings at northshore Park

2505 lake Woodlands Drive

Concerts in the park is a program of The Woodlands Township. For more information, visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov or call 281-210-3900.

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spring 20 – 5:30 to :30 p.m.

april 3 Fidelity Maxx (70s/80s Old School Funk)

april 0 Dena Blue and the Army Men (Rock)

april  Patricia Vonne (Spanish Roots Rock)

summer 20 –  to 9 p.m.

July 4 Buck Yeager Band (Country)

Fall 20 – 5:30 to :30 p.m.

september  Troy Hess (Country)

september 8 Cold Shot (Variety)

october 2 Akina Adderly (Jazz)

october 9 Swing Thing (Country Swing)

october 6 Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers (Country)

october 23 Fab 5 (British Invasion)

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