Posted on Jan 6, 2012 | Tagged in: Lone Star College , Kingwood , education
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.”
Posted on Dec 30, 2011 | Tagged in: Kingwood , Houston , community
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:
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.
Posted on Dec 16, 2011 | Tagged in: Houston , community , charity
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.
Posted on Dec 9, 2011 | Tagged in: Houston , family , events , entertainment
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.
Posted on Dec 7, 2011 | Tagged in: Kingwood , family , events , entertainment , community
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.
Posted on Nov 28, 2011 | Tagged in: tips , homeowners , family
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.
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.
Posted on Nov 16, 2011 | Tagged in: family , events , community
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.
Posted on Nov 11, 2011 | Tagged in: Humble ISD , environment , education , community
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.
