 BUCK DRIGGERS JOINS TWDC AS VP OF RESIDENTIAL SALES & DEVELOPMENT - R. E. "Buck" Driggers has joined The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC) as vice president of residential sales and development. Driggers has extensive experience in the sale and acquisition of residential and commercial real estate in large master-planned communities. He was most recently associated with Newland Communities as vice president of sales at Stonebridge Ranch in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. When he took over the sales efforts in Stonebridge Ranch in 1999, the 5,000-acre community rose to the #1 selling community in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for six straight years, and was consistently among the top three in the state.
At TWDC, Driggers is responsible for negotiating and executing land sales to home builders, along with planning and executing strategies for community development, including site selection, product segmentation, market analysis and budgeting. Driggers holds a B.B.A. degree in Petroleum Land Management and Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin . He and his wife, Elle, and their children, Abbie, age 13, and Jake , age 9, plan to reside in The Woodlands.
 THE WOODLANDS RESORT NAMED "BEST WEEKEND HOTEL GETAWAY" - The editors of City Search Houston have named The Woodlands Resort the "Best Weekend Hotel Getaway 2007". City Search Houston is a leading on-line search service that provides the most up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants to retail, to travel and professional services. The Resort is known for its unique water experience, the Forest Oasis Waterscape(TM), complete with waterfalls, synchronized water spouts, waterslides and seasonal activities such as dive-in movies. Other resort amenities include a full-service spa and fitness facility, 155 miles of hike and bike trails, and indoor and outdoor tennis courts.
The Resort was also listed in City Search's top five "Best Family-Friendly Hotel" category. "It has definitely been our strategy to position The Resort as a getaway destination for families in and around greater Houston. We have all the amenities you might find at other Texas resorts right in your own backyard," said Tory Enriquez, director of sales and marketing for the 440-guestroom property. To make reservations for your family's summer weekend getaway, visit www.woodlandsresort.com or call 866-361-5674.
 CB&I TRI SET FOR THIS SATURDAY, MAY 5 - One of the premier multi-sport events in the region - CB&I Tri -The Woodlands - is set for this Saturday, May 5 beginning at 7 am. Now in its fourth year, the event offers high-caliber competition, first-rate race management and a scenic course. This year, CB&I Tri-The Woodlands has been named the USAT SMW State Championship Race. The 2007 race will feature a field of 850 participants, which is an increase from last year's 650. Last year's participants ranged from beginners to nationally ranked tri-athletes. The 2006 event sold out a month before the race with over 100 hopefuls trying to get in after registration closed. This year's event sold out on April 2.
Participants are drawn to the event because of its reputation, great volunteers and ideal location. The picturesque race route takes triathletes around The Woodlands community through Market Street, Town Center, along The Woodlands Waterway® and through wooded neighborhoods past cheering spectators. These attractions earned the event the "Top 10 in the USAT South Midwest Region for sprint distance triathlons" in 2004. The event culminates with a festive awards party with music, food, beverages and door prizes. For more information, or to be added to the waiting list, contact Chuck Bielert at 281-210-3900 or cmbielert@catw-tx.org .
 ROAD CLOSINGS DURING CB&I TRI - On Saturday, May 5 from 5:30 am - 10 am, the following roads will have the outside lane closed to auto traffic:
- Lake Woodlands Dr.: Westbound, 2005 Lake Woodlands Dr. to Gosling Rd.
- Gosling Road: Northbound, Lake Woodlands to Research Forest Dr.
- Research Forest Dr.: Eastbound, Gosling Rd. to Six Pines Dr.
- Six Pines Dr.: Southbound, Research Forest Dr. to Timberloch Pl.
- Timberloch Pl.: Westbound, Six Pines Dr. to Grogan's Mill Rd.
- Grogan's Mill Rd.: Southbound, Lake Woodlands Dr. to Woodlands Pkwy.
- Woodlands Parkway: Westbound , Grogan's Mill Rd. to Lake Woodlands Dr.
- Lake Woodlands Dr.: Eastbound, Woodlands Pkwy. To Six Pines Dr.
Traffic signals at major intersections along these routes will be flashing, and traffic will move slowly during this period of time. For maps of the routes, visit www.thewoodlandsassociations.org , and click CB&I Tri.
 KAREN HOYLMAN TO SERVE ON BOARD OF TEXAS' LEADING EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION - Karen Hoylman, president and CEO of the South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, was recently appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Business (TAB) , the state's leading organization for employers. Hoylman fills a two-year leadership position that began in January. Founded in 1922, the TAB is a broad-based, bipartisan organization representing more than 140,000 small and large Texas employers and 200 local chambers of commerce.
"TAB is thrilled to have Karen as a part of our leadership team," said Bill Hammond, TAB president. "The more involvement from our members, the more effective we will be in championing free enterprise, a healthy business environment, and economic prosperity for all Texans." Hoylman has been president and CEO of The Chamber since 1997. The Woodlands Chamber's 1,400+ member companies represent South Montgomery County and The Woodlands area as well as companies from the Conroe, Greenspoint, Galleria and greater Houston areas. Under her leadership, The Chamber was named the "Hometown Hero Company" for 2005. The Chamber is frequently ranked #2 on the Houston Business Journal's "Largest Houston-Area Chambers of Commerce".
 THE WOODLANDS MALL PARTNERS WITH THE CHAMBER TO PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION - In an ongoing effort to make local area information more accessible to visitors to The Woodlands Town Center , the Customer Service Center at The Woodlands Mall will be staffed by a representative from The South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce beginning Tuesday, May 1. The program, which is being offered with support from Town Center Improvement District (TCID) , is the second Chamber Information Center in Town Center, according to Connie DeGuerre, information center manager for The Chamber. The other Information Center is located at Market Street . The main office of The Chamber is located on Woodloch Forest Drive and Woodlands Parkway
"It has been a long-time goal of our Chamber to have remote locations that can provide information to residents and visitors during the non-typical hours such as nights and weekends," said Karen Hoylman , president and CEO of The Chamber. From Sunday, May 6 through Saturday, May 12, The Chamber is inviting visitors to Customer Service at The Woodlands Mall to register to win a Mother's Day Gift Basket. No purchase is necessary; visitors simply need to stop by the week before Mother's Day to register. The drawing will be held on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13. The Customer Service Center is located in Center Court on the lower level near the escalators. The Chamber will staff the Customer Service Center during mall hours, Monday through Saturday from 10 am-9 pm and on Sunday from 11 am-7 pm. Mall personnel will continue to offer shopping center information at Customer Service.
 THE WOODLANDS HIGHLANDERS WRAP UP FIFTH DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP - The Woodlands High School Highlanders Baseball team has wrapped up their fifth consecutive district championship, and the 10 th in 12 years. They also completed a second-straight undefeated season last Friday night by defeating Magnolia 6-2 at Scotland Yard. The win was the 29 th consecutive district win for the Highlanders. The Woodlands will now face Spring in the first round of the playoffs this week. The best-of-three series begins Thursday night and will continue Friday night, with the third game (if necessary) being Saturday. All games will be played at Tomball. The games will also be broadcast on BOB FM, 105.3 and on the web at www.ktwl.com .
 104.1 KRBE RADIO TO PROMOTE PROJECT YOUTH - Several students from The Woodlands High School and The Woodlands College Park High School will be representing Project Youth on Thursday, May 3 on 104.1 KRBE radio . The live on air promotions will take place between 8 and 8:30 pm on the Top 5 at 8 program on KRBE. The students will be letting listeners know that applications for Project Youth are free and you can download them online at www.project-youth.org . Project Youth is a multi-part event dedicated to helping students ages 11-18 develop a healthy and creative lifestyle while uniting the entire community. Activities include Sports Olympics, Talent Show and Film Festival. For a complete calendar of dates, times and locations, visit the website.
 | - A local Eagle Scout candidate is working to collect 500 worn, faded and tattered American flags to retire this coming 4 th of July at a ceremony at Market Street's Red, White & Blue celebration. If you would like to help him reach his goal, please bring your used flags to The Woodlands Homefinder Center, 2000 Woodlands Parkway. The Homefinder Center also collects used flags on a regular basis and gives them to the American Legion to be retired properly.
- A total of 58 construction projects are planned or currently underway in The Woodlands. For a complete list, visit www.thewoodlands.net and click on Development Updates or look for the complete report in this week's edition of The Villager.
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DR. MARRA FRANCIS TO PRESENT FREE ABSTINENCE SEMINAR ON MAY 2 - The popular seminar by Dr. Marra Francis ( pictured) entitled, "Worth the Wait - What Every Teen and Parent Must Know" will once again be presented at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, conference rooms A & B, located at 9250 Pinecroft on Wednesday, May 2 at 6 pm. The seminar will focus on abstinence and the possible health risks and challenges that sexually active teens could face. Dr. Francis practices with Obstetrics & Gynecology of The Woodlands and has a special interest in pediatric and adolescent gynecology and healthcare. The abstinence-based education program illustrates the alarming facts about sexually transmitted disease among youth today. While it is geared towards individuals from age 12 and up, Dr. Francis encourages all age groups, parents and families to attend this free seminar. To R.S.V.P., call 281-364-5959.
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