 SUTTON AND WELBES NAMED HONORARY CHAIRS FOR CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE GALA - Alex Sutton and Tim Welbes , co-presidents of The Woodlands Development Company, have been named honorary co-chairs of A Hero's Journey: The Woodlands 2007 Celebration of Excellence gala, benefiting Interfaith of The Woodlands. The gala is scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2007 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. "We are truly honored and appreciative of Mr. Sutton's and Mr. Welbes' time and commitment to this wonderful event," said Dr. Ann Snyder , executive director of Interfaith. Numerous community members are joining with Interfaith and the co-chairs to plan this annual celebration. Pictured are Welbes; Susan Dingle , VIP committee and vice president of Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown; Sutton; and Jim Larson , underwriter committee co-chair and a member of Interfaith's board of directors.
The 2007 Hometown Heroes , comprised of residents and businesses or institutions that serve as outstanding role models for volunteerism and dedication to The Woodlands community, will be inducted into the Hometown Heroes Hall of Fame at the gala. Nomination forms for the 2007 Hometown Heroes are available now in The Villager newspaper; at The Woodlands Homefinder Center located at 2000 Woodlands Parkway; at Interfaith of The Woodlands, located at 4242 Woodrush Drive; and online at www.thewoodlands.net . The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 17, 2007. Since the Hometown Heroes tradition began in 1999, 67 individuals and four businesses have been inducted into the Hometown Heroes Hall of Fame. For more information about the gala or gala sponsorships, contact Meghan Warren, Interfaith's special events coordinator at mwarren@woodlandsinterfaith.org or call 281-615-8223.
 LIFEGUARDS FROM THE WOODLANDS EARN TOP HONORS - Congratulations to the Community Associations of The Woodlands lifeguards who placed third overall in the North Texas Guard Games in Irving, Texas, held on June 29 and 30. The annual competition tests the lifeguarding skills of participants against those of participants from different cities. This is the 10 th year for this competition.
Events include team scenario, scanning, first aid, passive victim/CPR scenario, spinal victim rescue, fitness game and obstacle course. The Woodlands Nature's Revenge , who won the third place prize, consists of Stephen Hill, Brett Gerard, Hannah Wilcher and Lori Dennis . The Woodlands Undertow consists of Nick Hluza, Kate Whitaker and Shannon Helster. By placing in the top three, Nature's Revenge earned an invitation to the 2007 Texas Public Pool Council State Championships in Round Rock, Texas on July 24. Standing proudly with their trophy are (from left to right): Shannon Helster, Nick Hluza, Kate Whitaker, Hannah Wilcher, Lori Dennis, Brett Gerard and Stephen Hill.
 WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK RECEIVES HIGHEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RANKING - Woodforest National Bank has ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the Southwest Region according to the recent results of the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM. The study analyzes customer satisfaction in the retail banking experience by examining six factors: transactions, account initiation/product offerings, account statements, convenience, fees and problem resolution. For the Southwest region, Woodforest National Bank scored highest in all of the study's factors that drive overall satisfaction in its region, out-ranking some large national banks. Pictured during the award presentation are (from left to right): Marco Padilla , assistant vice president; Patricia Brown , vice president-traditional; Guillermo Garcia , director of financial services for J.D. Power and Associates; Julie Mayrant , executive vice president-retail banking; and Patrick Schaeffer, vice president-in-store retail administrator. Woodforest National Bank is headquartered in The Woodlands, and over the past 27 years has grown to $2.3 billion in assets with 320 branches in nine states and 340,000 customers.
 WOODFOREST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONATES $6,000 TO THE COMMUNITY CLINIC - Continuing its mission to support those in need, Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently donated $6,000 to The Community Clinic . The Community Clinic is a non-profit health care center that provides free medical, dental, mental health and social services to those who are uninsured and on a limited income. "Most people do not realize that one in four people, including children, do not have health insurance and are going without basic medical care," explains Rebecca Jones, executive director of The Community Clinic. Established in 1996 by Dr. Joel Kerschenbaum, The Community Clinic is staffed by licensed physicians, nurses, dentists, dental assistants and hygienists, social workers, translators and support people, all who volunteer their time and services. The clinic is located at 101 Pine Manor Drive just behind Pier One in Oak Ridge North . Pictured is Jones (center, holding check), Dr. David Gottlieb (at right, holding check) and Kim Marling (far right), both of The Woodforest Charitable Foundation.
 MEMORIAL HERMANN THE WOODLANDS RECEIVES TOP RANKING IN TREATING HEART FAILURE - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , has announced a milestone addition to the Hospital Compare consumer Web site ( www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov ). The revised comparison tool now gives consumers even better insight into the quality of care provided by their local hospitals. Out of 4,807 hospitals nationwide, four hospitals in the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (MHHS), including Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital , were part of 38 that received a better than the national rate ranking for treating heart failure. MHHS was the only system in Texas to receive a better than the national rate ranking in this category. To learn more, visit www.memorialhermann.org or call 713-222-CARE.
 TOWN CENTER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD APPROVES UPDATED SIGNAGE SYSTEM - A new system of wayfinding in The Woodlands Town Center, designed by Juliana Marek of Marek-Hill Design in Houston, has been approved by the Town Center Improvement District (TCID) board of directors. Under the new system, exterior major streets in Town Center will retain their current shape and color with some updating of messages, while interior signage will change in shape, size and color with updated information. New single post signs within Town Center will be easier to install, provide improved viewing and are projected to reduce maintenance costs.
"When the new transit signage for trolleys and water taxis was implemented on The Woodlands Waterway®, we found the need to update the District's entire signage system, especially with the many new destinations that have recently been added," said Frank Robinson , president of TCID. Town Center Improvement District is a public entity committed to maintaining The Woodlands Town Center and surrounding area, as the best possible place in which to live, work, shop and invest. For more information, call 281-363-2447 or visit www.town-center.com .
 MARKET STREET OPENS PUTT-PUTT COURSE TO NON-PROFITS - Is your non-profit organization looking for a creative way to raise money and build visibility in the community? If so, Market Street wants to hear from you. Market Street's nine-hole putt-putt course, located on the south side of the project across from Starbucks, is now available on a complimentary basis for Montgomery County non-profit organizations to host fundraisers and awareness efforts. Non-profits can reserve the course for a morning, an afternoon or all day any day of the week. Groups can raise money for their organization by charging a fee for individuals to play the course. Organizations can also pass out materials to players and register the names of those interested in learning more about the charity. Interfaith of The Woodlands was the first non-profit to host an event at the venue on July 4 and over 175 people participated. To reserve a day for a non-profit organization or to learn more, contact Jenny Taylor at jtaylor@trademarkproperty.com .
AND SPEAKING OF MARKET STREET - Construction is scheduled to begin next week to create a decorative, pedestrian-friendly pathway between Market Street and The Woodlands Mall. Decorative pavers will be installed across Six Pines Drive, connecting the entries of both shopping areas. In order to install the decorative pavers, Six Pines Drive will be closed to northbound traffic at the access roads to Market Street and The Woodlands Mall for one week, beginning the week of July 23. Six Pines will be closed to southbound traffic to the intersection the following week. Later in the fall, a four-way traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Six Pines and the access roads leading into Market Street and The Woodlands Mall. The signals are scheduled to be installed by mid-October.
 UNITED WAY SEEKING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR SOCK AND "UNDIE" DRIVE - Montgomery County United Way (MCUW) is seeking donations of new socks and underwear throughout the month of July, to help underprivileged children go back to school with confidence. Several years ago, Dr. Samer Faysal contacted Julie Martineau, president of MCUW to find out what he could do to help school children within the community. "At that time," states Dr. Faysal, "there were back-to-school drives for backpacks and supplies, gently used clothing and shoes, but no one was asking for underclothes." Betty Campbell , community resource coordinator for MCUW, took charge of the 'Undie' Drive in 2005, and made it part of MCUW's Days of Caring. Since that time, the Drive has helped more than 100 families. To encourage people to give generously to this campaign, Dr. Faysal (pictured here with a member of his staff), is offering one free chiropractic adjustment per adult that makes a qualifying donation. To find out more, contact Campbell at 281-292-4155, ext. 267.
 | - There are 60 major construction projects currently underway or recently completed in The Woodlands. For the latest Development Update, visit www.thewoodlands.net .
- The new Village of Creekside Park will officially open to the public on Saturday, October 20, 2007. Details about the Grand Opening event will be posted on www.thewoodlands.com and www.thewoodlands.net in August.
- According to the Travel Industry Association of America's forecast, Florida and California top the list for the most popular summer vacation destinations, tied at 35% each. Next in the ranking is New York at 16% and Texas with 13%.
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