The Woodlands E-Neighbor - April 10, 2007

	THE WOODLANDS WATERWAY ARTS FESTIVAL SET FOR THIS WEEKEND - The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, 2007.   The second annual festival is a juried fine arts show featuring 200 national and regional artists of various mediums selling their original creations.   Children's interactive art activities, exhibits from 12 th grade public and private school students in Montgomery County, entertainment and the "Palette Café" featuring food from signature eateries will also be highlighted. Festivities take place along The Woodlands Waterway® in Town Center from The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center alongside The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and culminating at Town Green Park .   Festival hours are 10 am until 8 pm on Saturday and 10 am until 6 pm on Sunday.  Admission is $10 for adults.  Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge. Volunteers are needed to work four-hour shifts in areas such as guest relations, artist relations, children's art activities, the student art area, ticketing, the performing arts stage and more.   A volunteer registration form can be found at www.woodlandsartfestival.com , and then click the link for "Volunteers".   The Humane Society of Montgomery County (HSMC) is seeking animal-loving volunteers to work four-hour shifts at their festival booth. To volunteer for the HSMC booth, email Maile Schuyler at maile1@sbcglobal.net .   All volunteers will receive free admission to the event and will receive a festival tee shirt featuring artwork created by Barbara Franklet , the festival's featured artist. FREE CUSTOM OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND IN STERLING RIDGE - Twelve spectacular custom homes, surrounding the Gary Player Signature golf course in the Village of Sterling Ridge will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, 2007 from 1 pm until 5 pm. Priced from the $800's to $1,895,000, the residences are located in The Woodlands' neighborhoods of Knightsgate, Pendleton Park, Player Point, Player Woods, Spruce Canyon and the gated enclave of Gary Glen. The homes are unfurnished. Admission is free. Builders represented in the Open House include Tommy Bailey, Bill Hughes, Charles R. Martin, Meadowlark, Mesa Verde, Keith Morgan, Jeff Paul, Rueby Custom Homes and George Weaver . Sizes range from approximately 4,496-7,201 square feet with four or five bedrooms, three to five full baths, up to three half baths and three- to four-car garages. Three homes overlook the Gary Player Signature golf course while nine homes are situated near the golf course. Pictured is the Classic French Chateau at 38 South Gary Glen Circle, built by Jeff Paul Custom Homes, Ltd. and ready for move-in. This 6,956-square-foot home overlooks Hole #10 and offers a full panoramic view of Hole #11 of the Gary Player Signature golf course. For more information, call The Woodlands Custom Homes at 281-367-4550. EARTH DAY FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY - The Community Associations of The Woodlands, The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. , and Conroe I.S.D. will host The Woodlands 18 th Annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 14 from 9 am until 2 pm at The Woodlands High School, located at 6101 Research   Forest Drive.   Admission is free. The event will feature over 70 displays and hands-on activities. The theme for this year's event is Be A Climate Action Hero , focusing local attention on a global concern.   Lovable mascot of Woodlands, Puffy Pine Cone , recently presented a donation in support of The Woodlands Earth Day Festival on behalf of The Woodlands Development Company's (TWDC) Good Neighbor Community Partnership Program.   Accepting the contribution are Lynne Aldrich (left), manager of the Environmental Services department at the Community Associations of The Woodlands and Sue Griffis (right), Board of Directors' member for The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N.   TWDC has been a sponsor of The Woodlands Earth Day Festival since its inception.   Look for Puffy to make a special guest appearance from 10 am until 11 am at TWDC's booth.   VILLAGE CHALLENGE FOR EARTH DAY - Families, groups and individuals from the stroller set to serious cyclists are gearing up for the Feed the Dragon Village Challenge .   Entrants will bike, skate, jog or stroll to The Woodlands Earth Day Festival at The Woodlands High School on Saturday, April 14. The friendly competition among villages in The Woodlands spotlights the festival theme, Be A Climate Action Hero , by challenging attendees to use alternative forms of transportation to reach the event. All participants who check in at the Village Challenge booth at Earth Day will be entered in a free drawing.   Entrants from The Woodlands will also earn points for their village.   The winning village will receive a donation to their scholarship fund and possession of the coveted dragon trophy.   To view a map of gathering sites, or for more information about the Feed the Dragon Village Challenge, check the Community Associations of The Woodlands website at www.thewoodlandsassociations.org/environment , click on the Earth Day link and select Village Challenge .             YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY - T he South Montgomery County YMCA Annual Healthy Kids Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 14 from 10:30 am until 1:30 pm. This free event will be held at the Branch Crossing YMCA, located at 8100 Ashlane Way in The Woodlands' Village of Sterling Ridge .   Look for a special visit from The Woodlands' mascot, Puffy Pine Cone , from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm.   Healthy Kids Day is a celebration of kid's health in spirit, mind and body.   The event will include hands-on activities and games designed to educate kids and parents on health while entertaining them. The YMCA family water park at the Branch Crossing facility will also open for the season on Saturday, April 14 from 10 am until 5 pm.   The community is invited to swim for free.   For more information, visit www.southcounty-ymca.org .   FARMER'S MARKET AT MARKET STREET RETURNS EVERY SATURDAY BEGINNING APRIL 14 - Market Street will bring back its popular Farmer's Market this spring from 8 am until 11 am Saturday mornings, from April 14 through June 30, 2007.   Enjoy shopping for local produce; jams, jellies and chutneys; plants and flowers; locally made soaps and lotions; handmade jewelry; and more.   For more information, visit www.marketstreet-thewoodlands.com . WINEFEST SET FOR THURSDAY - The Montgomery County Women's Center (MCWC) will host WineFest: Hollywood & Vine on Thursday, April 12 from 6 pm until 9 pm at Macy's Furniture Gallery on The Woodlands Mall Ring Road .    WineFest will feature fine wine, gourmet coffee, signature dishes from local restaurants, music, raffle items and more.   For more information, contact Mary Jo O'Neal at MCWC at mjoneal@mcwcthewoodlands.org or call 281-292-4155, extension 281. LIBRARY BOOK SALES - The South Montgomery County Friends of the Library will hold its Children's Book Sale on Saturday, April 14 from 10 am until 3 pm at the South Regional Library , 2101 Lake Robbins Drive.   The General Book Sale will be held on Thursday, April 19 from 5 pm until 8:30 pm; Friday, April 20 from 9 am until 4:30 pm; and on Saturday, April 21 from 9 am until 3 pm at the South Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Drive. On Saturday, the sale will close from 1:15 pm until 1:30 pm to prepare for the $1 per bag of book sale from 1:30 pm until 3 pm.   For more information, visit www.smcfriendsofthelibrary.org . Approximately 2,600 pounds of wildflower seeds are planted in the fall along The Woodlands' roadways, providing beautiful colors and differing growth heights.   Texas Bluebonnets, Scarlet Flax, Tickseed, Lemon Mint, Purple Cone Flower, California Poppy, Black-Eyed Susan, Corn Poppy, Texas Paintbrush and many other types are visible in the spring. The first Earth Day celebration was held on April 22, 1970, founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.   Over 20 million people participated in the first Earth Day.   Today, over 500 million people in 175 countries observe Earth Day. The Montgomery County United Way began serving the county in 1955 when   a group of Montgomery County executives realized the growing need for improved funding of county health and human services.	NINE WEST TO OPEN AT THE WOODLANDS MALL - Known nationwide for its distinctive, up-to-the-minute collection of footwear, accessories and handbags, Nine West is set to open its newest store at The Woodlands Mall, later in April.   The new Nine West store, located near Customer Service on the lower level, will feature the hottest trends for the summer season, including a selection of mercury metallics, bright whites, flats, animal prints, sunglasses and other accessories. ST. LUKE'S INSTALLS LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN MRI EQUIPMENT - St. Luke's Community Medical Center (CMC) - The Woodlands has recently acquired the latest technology in MRI equipment.   The hospital recently installed the state-of-the-art, 16-channel high-definition magnetic resonance (HDMR) system, the Signa EXCITE HDx 1.5T (pictured) from GE Healthcare . The scanner provides St. Luke's CMC doctors with highly detailed pictures of anatomy and pathology to help them evaluate a wide range of patient conditions, including stroke, musculoskeletal and heart disease.   This scanner is among the first of its kind to be installed in the Houston area and is technology not currently available in the Houston Medical Center .   For more information, log on to www.stlukeswoodlands.com   UDELL CHOSEN AS 2007 MCUW CAMPAIGN CHAIR - Bob Udell (pictured), president of Consolidated Communications' Telephone Operations , has been chosen to serve as chair of the 2007 Montgomery County United Way fundraising campaign.   Udell said that it is an honor to serve Montgomery County and have the opportunity to touch so many lives. "I've had personal experience with the United Way," said Udell, explaining that because of a mentally handicapped younger sister, he was able to see firsthand the benefits of United Way. For information on the Montgomery County United Way, call 281-292-4155 or visit www.mcuw.org .        THE WOODLANDS COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL REVELIERS WIN NATIONAL TITLES - The Reveliers from The Woodlands College Park High School (pictured) recently won National Championship titles for their kick, jazz and military routines.   The officers won the National Championship title for their lyrical routine and 1 st runner up for jazz and modern.   Alex Joven and Chelsie Newman earned 1 st runner up National Champions for their duet.   Alex Joven also placed 4 th runner up for her solo.   ...AND SPEAKING OF THE HIGH SCHOOL - The architecture of The Woodlands College Park High School won the Golden Trowel Award (GTA) in the "Education Public K-12" category from the Texas Masonry Council at its annual Golden Trowel Awards Convention.   The GTA recognizes architects who design the masonry and the mason contractor who brings the designs to life.   PBK Architects was the architectural firm and Winco was the Mason on The Woodlands College Park High School project.
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