 THE WOODLANDS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY SHOWS SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY HEROES - Executives from The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC) recently presented a $3,000 donation towards the 12 th Annual Public Safety Heroes Awards, hosted by Town Center Improvement District (TCID). Pictured from left to right are: Stephen P. Sumner, Sr., CPP, vice president of operations and public safety for TCID; Tim Welbes , co-president of TWDC; Debra Staley , director of public affairs for TWDC; Frank Robinson , CPP, president of TCID; and Alex Sutton , co-president of TWDC. Held on May 17, the awards ceremony honored 13 individuals who were recognized for their outstanding commitment to public safety, fire fighting and EMS services. The award recipients were selected by their peers and superiors at the many law enforcement agencies that serve in The Woodlands Town Center.
"Through our Good Neighbors Community Partnership Program , TWDC is honored to support the public safety, firefighting and EMS personnel who work diligently for The Woodlands, its Town Center and the surrounding areas of South Montgomery County ," said Debra Staley, director of public affairs for TWDC. "The overall risk of crime within The Woodlands Town Center is approximately half the national average, according to the CAP index. We are all fortunate to be able to live, work and play in such a wonderful community thanks to the contributions of these fine individuals."
 NICKLAUS COURSE AT CARLTON WOODS RECOGNIZED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE - The Club at Carlton Woods-Nicklaus Course has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" by Audubon International . The Nicklaus Course was designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in 2003 and is one of 637 courses in the world to receive this honor. Courses go through a recertification process every two years.
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses is an education and certification program that promotes ecologically-sound land management and the conservation of natural resources on established golf courses. Participation is designed to help course personnel plan, organize, implement, and document a comprehensive environmental management program and receive recognition for their efforts. To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas including Environmental Planning, Wildlife and Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management.
 THE WOODLANDS KICKS OFF COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM - A gathering of community leaders and community association board members celebrated Saturday's kick-off of The Woodlands' new community policing program. Leaders met with newly-hired officers, viewed new cars identified with The Woodlands program, and formally marked the kick-off of the program which has been several years in the making. The process began with resident surveys that listed law enforcement as an area in need of improvement. The Community Association Boards reviewed various plans during last year's budget process, and then adopted a community policing program developed by law enforcement consultant Jimmie Dotson . The program began in January, officers took to the streets in March, and full implementation of the program in expected to be completed by June.
The new program includes 30 full-time Sheriff's deputies assigned to five specific beats, or zones, in The Woodlands; 23 of these are deputies working as patrol officers, four are corporals, two are sergeants, with one detective and one clerk. The program also includes all necessary equipment and vehicles for personnel, with the 30 squad cars marked "The Woodlands" to identify them, plus a number of bicycle patrols. Residents should begin noticing an increase in law enforcement on streets and in their neighborhoods. Officers in the various zones will also be making an effort to get to know residents by participating in neighborhood watch meetings and other events. For more information about the community policing program, call 281-210-3800. 
 BEV EARL TO ASSUME THE CHAMBER'S CHAIRMANSHIP SEPTEMBER 1 - Bev Earl, owner of Corporate Incentives, Inc., has been named chairman of the South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors for its 2007-2008 fiscal year, which begins September 1. She is currently The Chamber's vice president of financial viability. "I am thrilled to be named chairman of the board for the South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce. I have enjoyed being a part of this organization for many years and love working with all the volunteers and The Chamber team," Earl said. "I am looking forward to a great year celebrating the 30th anniversary of our Chamber."
Helping people is a passion for Bev Earl, and she has been an active volunteer in the community for many years. She was honored as a 2005 Hometown Hero of The Woodlands. She is currently co-chair for the New Danville House Raffle and Wine & Food Week in The Woodlands for the Texas New Community Alliance , developer of New Danville . She is also vice chair of the Interfaith Board of Directors and serves on the Interfaith Child Development Center School Board . Earl also serves on the Marketing Committee of the Montgomery County United Way Board of Directors and was named Volunteer of the Year by MCUW in 2004. She also enjoys serving on the Conroe ISD Planning and Decision Making Committee.
 SALES TRAINING INTERNATIONAL WINS BBB AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - The Better Business Bureau Education Foundation recently honored BBB member companies that maintain a superior commitment to ethics, overall excellence, and quality in the workplace at the 2007 Awards for Excellence event held at the Intercontinental Houston Hotel . Sales Training International , a company based in The Woodlands since 1988, received the BBB Winner of Distinction Award . Bob DeGroot , a South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce Board member, and his wife, Kemba , a TCID Board member (pictured), co-founded the company in 1986 and have grown it into an international training and consulting firm that specializes in Web-based training and coaching solutions in sales, sales management and customer service all over the world.
 SAN ANTONIO RESIDENT BOB HULLENDER WINS 2 ND ANNUAL CARLTON WOODS INVITATIONAL - Bob Hullender (pictured), a 70-year old amateur golfer from San Antonio, is the winner of the 2 nd Annual Carlton Woods Invitational , held last week at The Club at Carlton Woods . Hullender took the title for the second consecutive year, and also garnered the honor of being the first in tournament history to finish in the red. Both Hullender and Jonathan Mathias, also from San Antonio, finished day one on the Nicklaus Course with 2-under par 70's. In the second round on the Fazio Course, Hullender extended his lead to six strokes, while Mathias' margin was cut to four. With the hefty lead going into round three back on the Nicklaus Course, Hullender played defensively to again garner the winning spot.
 MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS - Andy Dill (pictured left) , president of the Community Chamber of Commerce of East Montgomery County and Kevin Robertson (pictured right ) , director of hospital operations, St. Luke's Community Medical Center-The Woodlands , have been appointed to the Board of  Directors of Montgomery County Youth Services (MCYS). MCYS is a private, not-for-profit counseling agency committed to providing quality social service programs to children and families in crisis throughout Montgomery County. "We are excited to have Andy and Kevin join our board," said MCYS Board Chair Walter Cooke . "They each bring unique experiences and ideas to the board, and we look forward to their insight as we continue to strengthen the foundation and funding sources for the organization."
 HIGHLANDER BOYS CAPTURE STATE CROWN - An exciting sudden death playoff finish marked the 5-A State Golf Championship in Austin May 10 and 11, where the Highlander Boys from The Woodlands High School finally defeated the defending champion Fort Worth Pascal Team after being tied at 566 strokes for two days. This is the fourth State Golf Championship for the Highlanders!
THE LADY HIGHLANDERS ALSO SCORE BIG - The Lady Highlanders also went to Austin May 10 and 11 for the State 5-A Golf Championship , and came away with an impressive second place performance. After trailing by a very large margin to eventual champions Clear Lake on day one, the Lady Highlanders showed tremendous skill and determination on day two to capture the runner-up honors. The Lady Highlanders have been State Champions three times, runner-up twice, and third in the last six years. Congratulations on another great performance!
 NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT APPOINTS CARPENTER AS NEW CHANCELLOR - The North Harris Montgomery Community College District (NHMCCD) Board of Trustees voted to appoint Dr. Richard Carpenter (pictured) to succeed outgoing chancellor John Pickelman. Carpenter, who is currently president of the Community College of Southern Nevada, was one of three finalists for the position. The district began the search for a new chancellor last year after Pickelman announced his plan to retire August 31 after 16 years as chancellor. "I am indeed honored the board has expressed this kind of confidence," said Carpenter. "I want to be on all the campuses and meeting as many people and hearing from as many people as I can. I want to get a sense of where people envision the district going, and how I can help get it there."
 | - The Thursday night Jazz Concert Series in Market Street's Central Park will feature Mark Towns on May 24, presented by Dr. Bret Cope, DDS. Bring your own lawn chair and enjoy the music in this beautiful outdoor setting from 6:30-9:30 pm.
- There will be no waste collection service on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. All residents of The Woodlands will have their waste collection moved to the day following the regular service day. Garbage pickup, recycling and yard waste pickup are affected. The normal schedule will resume Monday, June 4.
- Bear Branch Park is kicking off the 2007 Dive-In Movie Schedule on Saturday, May 26 with Shrek 2 at 8:30 pm. Pools open at 8 pm, and concessions will be sold. Season swim pass holders will receive free admission; regular admission is $5 per person, with children 3 and under admitted free.
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