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Each Spring, we move our clocks forward by one hour during the night in order to capture the convenience that extra light brings during the Spring and Summer seasons. Friendswood Development Company is reminding Kingwood residents to remember to do just that at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14.
Daylight Saving Time actually affects you in more ways than simply confusing your schedule. By making the adjustment, we are allowing ourselves to use less energy in lighting out homes. This energy-saving orientation was the original intent of the U.S. when Daylight Saving Time was instituted during World War I and later when the length of Daylight Saving Time was standardized in 1966.
Oakhurst at Kingwood parents of elementary-school aged children should take note of New Caney I.S.D.’s Second Annual Dyslexia Interactive Parent Night on Tuesday, March 9th. This workshop is intended to include parents in participative hands-on activities to assist their children with dyslexia, a learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words.
In keeping with the festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day in March, Lennar and Village Builders are celebrating this lucky day with fabulous incentive opportunities all month long! Purchase a home in one of their more than 60 communities throughout the Houston area and receive a Lucky Day Scratch-Off Card! Each card will reveal one of three amazing incentives – a front-load washer and dryer, a sprinkler system or custom garage floor coating. Village Builders is also offering additional incentives this month including free Design Studio options up to $50,000 off.
Additionally, by visiting Lennar Houston on Facebook, individuals have the opportunity to become a fan and enter the Lucky Day Ireland Giveaway for a chance to win a trip for two to Ireland. Become a fan today!
Plus, time is running out to take advantage of the historic government homebuyer tax credit opportunities. New homes must be purchased by April 30, 2010 to qualify for a tax credit. If you haven’t owned a home in the last three years you may qualify to receive a first-time homebuyers tax credit of up to $8,000. Current homeowners may also qualify to receive up to a $6,500 tax credit. To qualify for the $6,500 tax credit, prospective homebuyer must have owned and resided in a home for any five consecutive year period during the last 8 years prior to the purchase of a new home. These tax credits are not loans, but prospective buyers need to act now, as this is one opportunity you don’t want to miss.
Ernest and Debra Parker of Kingwood had been working diligently for two years to bring home their now newly adopted son, Ronel, from Haiti. With endless red tape looming over their heads during the process, the recent devastating earthquake in Port-au-Prince was anything but encouraging.
At the onset of the earthquake, the Parkers feared for Ronel's safety as well as the processing of the adoption papers, as they were in the second stage of the adoption. After finding Ronel was safe, the Haitian government allowed for humanitarian parole, giving Ronel the ability to come home based on the stage of the adoption process the Parkers were in.
Texas Adaptive Aquatics (TAA) is seeking volunteers for the summer season to assist in teaching disabled children and adults to water-ski, sail, and kayak on Lake Houston.
To donate or learn more about the organization and future volunteer opportunities, visit TAASports.com. To seize this unique and rewarding volunteer opportunity, contact TAA at 281-324-4635.
In addition, TAA will be hosting a Spring 2010 Rod Ryan Charity Golf Tournament on April 10th at CypressWood Golf Course.
Friendswood Development Company along with Village Builders are working together to build a new home and donate all proceeds to three local charities - Texas Children's Cancer Center, The Alzheimer's Association and HomeAid. Members from both companies along with representatives from the three charities and members of the Greater Houston Builders Association are pictured at the groundbreaking of the homesite in Oakhurst at Kingwood, where a new Village Builders home will soon be built. The home is a part of the GHBA's Benefit Homes Project, which has been bringing together association members and volunteers to benefit local charities.
Friendswood Development Company and Village Builders are teaming up to carry on a 30-year tradition in Houston that has raised millions of dollars for local charities.
The 2010 Greater Houston Builders Association’s Benefit Homes Project will feature a new home built by Village Builders on a home site donated by Friendswood Development Company in its Oakhurst at Kingwood community.
For more than three decades, the GHBA has worked with its member partners resulting in raising more than $5 million for local charities. This year once again, proceeds from the sale of the home will benefit Texas Children’s Cancer Center, The Alzheimer’s Association and HomeAid Houston.
February is upon us, bringing warmth in weather as the Spring draws near, and warming hearts as we take time to cherish those we love on Valentine’s day. One Kingwood resident is dishing up sweet surprises for the love struck holiday, all from her Cakewalk Bakery.
Ashley Wenner is the owner of the 2 month old pastry and cake shop the Cakewalk Bakery, located at 4003 Rustic Woods Drive. While her business is fairly young, her love of baking has been rising for years, beginning in the kitchen with her grandmother and great-grandmother. She pursued her passion and after graduating from Kingwood High School in 2002 she became a pastry chef under the instruction and training from the Alain and Marie LeNorte Culinary Institute in Houston.
Lennar will match your tax credit! That means Lennar will match the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit and you could have $16,000 toward your new home! Must purchase by April 30th. See builder for more details.
Lennar builds in Friendswood Development Company's Fairfield, Graystone Hills, Oakhurst at Kingwood, Lakes of Savannah and Lakemont communities.
One local resident is using her photography skills to raise money and awareness for children in the community. Debi Gomez, owner of Life’s Images Photography, has been photographing newborns and children since the birth of her first child. What began as a hobby at home soon grew into a business where she could capture life’s moments for families in every stage, from engagement to maternity to the family growing with children. But she has a wider scope in her photography – she seeks to give back to the residents in Kingwood, Spring, The Woodlands and surrounding areas by helping raise money for local charities.
Each year Gomez selects a charity and produces a calendar to sell and raise funds to benefit the selected charity. Now in its third year the Calendar of Hope has raised over $15,000 for area charities. “I developed the idea for the Hope Calendar because I wanted to be more involved in a charity project and I wanted more people to be involved as well,” Gomez said.
Each Spring, we move our clocks forward by one hour during the night in order to capture the convenience that extra light brings during the Spring and Summer seasons. Friendswood Development Company is reminding Kingwood residents to remember to do just that at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14.
Oakhurst at Kingwood parents of elementary-school aged children should take note of New Caney I.S.D.’s Second Annual Dyslexia Interactive Parent Night on Tuesday, March 9th. This workshop is intended to include parents in participative hands-on activities to assist their children with dyslexia, a learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words.
In keeping with the festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day in March, Lennar and Village Builders are celebrating this lucky day with fabulous incentive opportunities all month long! Purchase a home in one of their more than 60 communities throughout the Houston area and receive a 
Texas Adaptive Aquatics (TAA) is seeking volunteers for the summer season to assist in teaching disabled children and adults to water-ski, sail, and kayak on Lake Houston.
February is upon us, bringing warmth in weather as the Spring draws near, and warming hearts as we take time to cherish those we love on Valentine’s day. One Kingwood resident is dishing up sweet surprises for the love struck holiday, all from her Cakewalk Bakery.
One local resident is using her photography skills to raise money and awareness for children in the community. Debi Gomez, owner of Life’s Images Photography, has been photographing newborns and children since the birth of her first child. What began as a hobby at home soon grew into a business where she could capture life’s moments for families in every stage, from engagement to maternity to the family growing with children. But she has a wider scope in her photography – she seeks to give back to the residents in Kingwood, Spring, The Woodlands and surrounding areas by helping raise money for local charities.