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Kingwood Garden Center: Spring Vegetable Gardening

Scott Tran — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:54:15 +0100

The first signs of spring are the beautiful yellow blooms from the forsythia bush. The winter is passed; the soil is warming and ready to be seeded with spring vegetables. Join the Kingwood Garden Center, 1216 Stonehollow Drive for a lecture on spring garden vegetables.

Tom LeRoy and Bill Adams, authors of their new book the "Southern Kitchen Garden" will discuss the various points of Spring gardening. The authors will also have their previous publications "The Lone Star Gardener's Book of Lists" and "The Texas Tomato Lover's Handbook" available for purchase and book signing. Adams is a regular contributor and photographer for Neil Sperry's Gardens Magazine and to Mother Earth News. LeRoy is a Master Gardener with degrees in horticulture and plant breeding from Texas A&M University.

All attendees will recieve 10% off their purchase the day of the lecture which will take place February 4th from 10am until noon. For more information on this or any upcoming lectures visit the Kingwood Garden Center homepage or call (281) 358-1805.

Children's Story Time at Kingwood Library

Scott Tran — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:05:47 +0100

Story time is a wonderfully intimate time between parent and child; it is also a very critical time for children. Reading helps develop their language skills and attention spans. A group story time allows little ones to learn group dynamics. Story time also teaches grown ups and older children how to communicate with little ones.

Kingwood Library invites children to story time each Wednesday and Thursday. Infant story is Wednesday at 10am for those up to 15 months. Toddler story time is Wednesdays at 11am and Thursdays at 10am for children ages 16 to 36 months. Preschool story time is Thursdays at 11am for children ages 3 - 5 years old. Each week the children get to enjoy songs, stories, and other activities!

To Learn more contact the Kingwood Library or visit their homepage.

Lone Star College at Kingwood Earns Award for Campus Television

Scott Tran — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:47:09 +0100

The students at Lone Star College Kingwood’s campus television station earned four Marcom Awards for four out of five entries. This is a global competition where the students put their work up against students from around the world.

The students submission received a platinum award, gold award, and two honorable mentions. The platinum award was for their entry title “Inspired”, which highlighted inspiring quotes from famous people incorporated with a video montage of the campus. The piece will be viewed by the Lone Star Board of Trustees in February.

Garrick Joubert, LSC-TV station manager said, “We were very excited about winning these awards. It serves as motivation. Once the crew learned that we won; they wanted to go out and produce new videos to enter into next year’s competition. It is gratifying to see the crew so excited. Earning the Marcom awards is validation that all of our training and hard work through years is being recognized as one of the best in the world.”

The LSC-TV station has also earned other prestigious awards including Ava, Telly, Paragon and Communicator awards.

Coventry Homes Announces Red Tag Sales Event

Cheryl Perry — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:13:17 +0100

Coventry Homes has announced their Red Tag Sales Event. For a limited time, home buyers can take advantage of great Red Tag savings on all homes. Buyers will also receive up to 50% off many of Coventry's popular decorator packages including beautiful wood or tile flooring, name-brand appliances and more. As a finishing touch, now through the end of the month, Coventry Homes will add window blinds for your entire home.

Visit today to take advantage of RED TAG savings, this won't last long. Learn more at CoventryHomes.com/redtag.

Lake Houston YMCA Hosts Open House

Scott Tran — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:46:23 +0100

Get fit this year with the YMCA at Lake Houston. On Saturday, January 14 the Y will host an open house free to the community.

Join them for a day of fun family activities, group exercise classes, prizes, and more. According to their website, the first fifty guests will receive a complimentary YMCA workout towel. They will be offering free registration fees during the month of January.

The YMCA offers a wellness center, heated pool and several fitness classes and community resources. The Lake Houston Family YMCA is located at 2420 W. Lake Houston Parkway, in Kingwood.

For more information, call (281) 360-2500 or visit ymcahouston.org.

Quest Early College High School Selected by National Leadership Organization

Scott Tran — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:02:34 +0100

Quest Early College High School, in partnership with Lone Star College- Kingwood is a small school located at Lone Star College Atascocita Center where qualified students can earn both a high school diploma and an associates degree, or up to two years of credit toward a bachelor degree at no cost to the student or their family.

Recently, Quest Early College High School was named the national winner of the “Vision in Action: The Whole Child Award”. Awarded by the ACSD, formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, it “acknowledges schools that have moved away from a focus on defined academic achievement to one that promotes the development of the whole child.”

A film crew was sent by ACSD to Quest Early College High School, 15903 W. Lake Houston Pkwy to profile their educational excellence. To learn more about the school visit their homepage.

Kingwood Garden Center Offers Educational Programs

Scott Tran — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:10:25 +0100

Over the next several weeks the Kingwood Garden Center, 1216 Stonehollow Drive will host a variety of educational programs. Beginning on January 14th the series of gardening programs will start with fruit tree gardening with instruction on backyard orchard culture, root stock, size control, disease, high-density and summer pruning.

The schedule for the programs is:

-January 14th: Fruit Tree Gardening with Leeann Barton

-January 28th: Citrus Trees with John Panzarella

-February 4th: Spring Vegetable Gardening & Book Signing with Tom LeRoy and Bill Adams, authors of "The

-Southern Kitchen Garden"

-February 18th: Ladybug Organic Gardening with John Drumgoole

All programs begin at 10am and attendees will recieve a 10% off coupon for the Kingwood Garden Center. The speakers are experts in their fields and have much to offer. For detailed information call the Kingwood Garden Center at 281-358-1805 or email info@kingwoodgardencenter.com.

Lonestar College in Kingwood Offers Over 50 Week Long Summer Camps

Ken Hooper — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:08:32 +0100

In the midst of the holiday frenzy, Kingwood residents may be dreaming of summer time. Each summer, Lonestar College of Kingwood offers over 50 week long camps for children called Discovery College.

Discovery College is a summer program for youth that began over 26 years ago. These week long camps offer fun, educational opportunities to develop skills and learn new ones. Camp instructors hold classes in a wide array of subjects taught in a nurturing, relaxed environment with an emphasis on creativity.

In the older children’s groups instructors provide opportunities for the kids to learn and begin to think about future college plans, while providing an enriched environment with programs involving everything from the arts to academics.

For community members interested in volunteering the application in available online along with releases and other information.

Join the South Woodland Hills Community Center in their Benefit for those with Special Needs

Scott Tran — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:20:55 +0100

Get your kringle out of the house and jingle this holiday season at the South Woodland Hills Benefit for Young Adults with Special Needs. The community center will hold their holiday dance at 2030 Shadow Rock.

Children who have special needs grow to be young adults with special needs. These young adults deserve the respect and dignity of their peers.

Donations are always welcome to assist these amazing young people. For more information email kathiegentry@cebridge.net.

Santa Has Arrived at Deerbrook Mall

Scott Tran — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:52:53 +0100

While Santa may have lots to do on Christmas Eve, he makes time for all the good children and he’s waiting to hear their wish lists at Deerbrook Mall. Santa will be there until the last minute on December the 24th. Here is Santa’s Schedule: Through December 23: Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 9 pm Sunday: Noon - 6 pm December 24: Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm

Santa will listen to your child’s wishes free of charge, for photo package pricing click here.

Holiday Event Hosted by Warren’s Southern Gardens in Kingwood

Scott Tran — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:07:52 +0100

This holiday season Warren’s Southern Gardens, 1675 North Park Drive is hosting a holiday event for the Kingwood community. Join them on December 10th for an open house with a Country Santa and learn how to make a holiday center piece from Master Gardener Sherry Cruse.

Sherry Cruse will show participants how to create festive holiday center pieces using fresh cut flowers. She will show how to create both casual and formal center pieces. Cruse says that creating a floral arrangement can be both beautiful and affordable.

The cost of the lesson covers the supplies and the fresh cut flowers for the participants to create their own holiday arrangement. Cruse wants participants to “think outside the vase”.

To sign up for this fun holiday event call Warren’s Southern Garden’s at (281) 354-6111.

Quick Shortcuts for Holiday Housekeeping

Scott Tran — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:20:55 +0100

Moving into a new home just in time for the holidays is a Christmas present in itself. Once everything and everyone is settled in keeping it clean for the holidays may offer more of a challenge. Whether it’s a three bedroom one story or five bedroom two story make a map of the home for quick clean ups.

Work top to bottom and back to front to save time and energy, tidying each room completely before moving on to the next. If time allows break up the cleaning through out the week, so that it’s not crammed all into one day. Keep a spray bottle of cleaning solution in high traffic areas like the kitchen and bathroom for quick clean ups.

Organize the closet with storage bins for hats, gloves, and scarves and clear, stackable storage bins for supplies like batteries, candles, and flash lights. Labeling baskets and bins will also give an added layer of organization.

These tips will keep your new home neatly kept for the holidays. For more organizational ideas visit Martha Stewart’s homepage.

Tour de WoodLake Bike Winners

Cheryl Perry — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:12:49 +0100

Two lucky home shoppers won new Schwinn bikes just for visiting WoodLake in Oakhurst at Kingwood, the Kingwood area's new patio home section.

Christine Draughn, Friendswood Development Company Marketing Director/North, Willie Johnson and Coventry Homes Sales Counselor Leah Davis.

Christine Draughn, Friendswood Development Company Marketing Director/North, Dr. Ari and Village Builders Sales Counselor Howard Ransom.

Visit Santa Claus at Toys and Candy on the Park

Scott Tran — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:55:17 +0100

This year’s Toys and Candy on the Park’s 16th annual holiday season will celebrate by inviting Santa Claus to be available for pictures and as always in his jolly way he takes as much time as each child wants to discuss their Christmas wishes.

Santa will be visiting every weekend from November 26th through December 18th from noon until 5PM. After December 18 Santa has to return to the North Pole to ready his reindeer for his trip on Christmas Eve. Santa has posted his 2011 Christmas Catalog online for children to make their their wish lists.

Toys and Candy On the Park was voted "The 2010 Readers Choice" by the Observer News Group, which features over 10,000 toy and candy items.

Humble ISD Receives Generous Grant for New "Green" School Buses

Scott Tran — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:51:08 +0100

At the 2011 Clean Fleet Technologies Conference, Humble ISD was presented with nearly $3 million to purchase 27 propane-fueled school buses. “Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter presented a check for $2,925,184.30 to Charles Cunningham, Humble ISD’s Board of Trustees vice president on October 19.” The grant money was provided by the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Texas Parent Teacher Association.

According to its press release, Humble ISD will save $75,000 per year on fuel. This change will also allow Humble ISD children to breathe cleaner air, with less pollution than traditional buses. This year’s conference was hosted by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and featured Humble Mayor Donald McMannes, Representative Dan Huberty, and University of Houston professor Dan Cassler as keynote speakers.

Kingwood Branch Library Offers Story Time for Children

Scott Tran — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:07:01 +0100

Each Tuesday and Thursday the Kingwood Branch Library hosts a morning and an afternoon story time, as well as a special Mother Goose Time. This event includes nursery rhymes, songs, finger puppets, and more.

During a story time on October 20, Clifford the Big Red Dog came to visit! All who were interested had the opportunity to pet him and talk to him. Story time is a wonderful time for parents and children to bond as well as a welcome break from the daily routine.

The schedule of events is posted on the Friendswood Library website.

Village Builders Homes for your Holidays

Cheryl Perry — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:16:44 +0100

Village Builders is offering special "seasonal savings" - ask a new home consultant today!

Get Active This Fall on the Greenbelt

Scott Tran — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:16:09 +0100

Like to hike, bike, jog, or ride your bike through beautiful woods and lakes? The Kingwood community offers a 75+ mile winding greenbelt system. The wildlife along the trails is well preserved. These trails also provide access to schools, parks and shopping without crossing major roads.

Along with the greenbelt system, Kingwood has 500+ acres of private nature preserves and parks with beautiful tall pines, magnolias, and 20 other types of shade trees that hosts a variety of wildlife including deer, birds, and more.

You can pick up a Kingwood Greenbelt System map from the Kingwood Service Association Office at 1102 Kingwood Drive, Suite 104, Kingwood, TX 77339. To receive a map, residents must show a valid Kingwood, Texas drivers license.

Coventry Homes Announces Wrap it up! Sale

Cheryl Perry — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:19:08 +0100

With the Coventry Homes Wrap it up! sale, home buyers can get a $2,000 Best Buy gift card and shop till they drop when they purchase a new Coventry Home.

When you purchase a new Coventry Home between October 21 and December 31, 2011, you qualify for the $2,000 gift card. Some restrictions apply - see Sales Counselor for details. Visit coventryhomes.com

State of the Art Music Facility & Student Center Opens at Lone Star College Kingwood

Scott Tran — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:52:22 +0100

Dr. Katherine Persson, Lone Star College Kingwood president has stated that the community college is experiencing exceptional growth. The new student center that has recently opened houses programs and activities including the welcome center, advising, admission and registration, financial aid, the business office, student activities office, women’s center, student clubs and recreation, resource and multicultural center, career services, disability services, police, food services, campus bookstore, and testing center.

The Music building is a magnificent 23,000 square foot facility that features a 100 seat recital hall. The facility also has practice rooms, rehearsal spaces, state-of-the-art classrooms, faculty offices, and instrument storage space. This beautiful space will also serve as a kind of community center of area music groups. Some of the groups already calling home include the Kingwood Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, the Kingwood Big Band, the Kingwood Community Band the Kingwood Pops Orchestra and numerous student ensembles.

The college invites the community to visit their new facilities. For more information on how to register online, visit www.lonestar.edu/registration.