Graystone Hills residents and spectators are invited to join in an interactive conversation with the community through commenting.
Posted on Feb 2, 2012 | Tagged in: people , Conroe , community , charity
Ty Pennington and his crew don't hold a candle to the spirit of Texas. Local businesses and organizations in the Conroe area recently came together to help a family in need as part of the United Way’s Days of Caring initiative.
Every day Texans came together to help a local resident, Angela Bundage who is raising her four nieces as her own. Her story is similar to those seen on Extreme Makeover Home Edition, however there were no camera crews, television hosts, or advertising dollars to get the job done; simply good neighbors embodying the spirit of Texas.
The family received new flooring, new beds, and electrical services. That was just to start. Neighbors volunteered their time and money to help get this family on their feet and in headed in the right direction.
Posted on Jan 26, 2012 | Tagged in: nature , events , environment , community
According to their website, Friends of Texas Wildlife is a group of trained and permitted volunteers who provide care for injured, displaced and orphaned wildlife in Montgomery and North Harris Counties. We support the rehabilitation of native Texas wildlife and promote co-existence of wildlife and people through education.
They are a non-profit organization that is able to save Texas wildlife through individual donations of time as well as financially. They are always accepting volunteers, however on Saturday January 28th they will offer an informational class on becoming a wildlife rehabilitator at 1pm.
Attendees will be given information on volunteering and those who chose to become animal rehabilitators will be paired with a mentor as they go through this specialized training.
Posted on Jan 19, 2012 | Tagged in: Montgomery County , education , community
The South Montgomery County Library, 2101 Lake Robbins Drive hosted a lecture on green farming. Hans Hansen of Twin Persimmons Farm spoke about community supported agriculture, how it work, and how to get involved.
Hansen discussed Community Supported Agriculture as becoming a preferred method for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. These are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share and in return receive a box of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season, providing a win-win for farm and consumer.
According to their website, “Twin Persimmons Farm is three acres within 167 that are currently designated for vegetable production. The site is managed sustainably, informed by multiple disciplines and perspectives including permaculture, biodynamics, agricultural research and integral sustainability.” Twin Persimmons Farm grows produce for Houston, Bryan-College Station and associated communities.
Posted on Jan 12, 2012 | Tagged in: Conroe , community , charity
The Montgomery County United Way is one of twelve United Way organizations that have chosen to participate in the United Way World Wide Healthcare Mobilization Unit.
According to the press release, MCUW President Julie Martineau said “This unique opportunity to dive into research, root causes and potential solutions for health issues that affect our own county is a great honor.”
The United Way World Wide Healthcare Mobilization unit, The Prevention Institute, the University of Wisconsin Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation are making an effort to help the community create a commitment to mobilize toward learning and creating community-wide health goals, help understand the community’s health landscape and learn the underlying factors that affect health in Montgomery County.
Posted on Jan 6, 2012 | Tagged in: travel , sports , community
The 56th annual Houston Boat Show, the largest in the southwest will be held January 6th through the 15th at Reliant Stadium. The original Houston Boat Show was held at the Sam Houston Coliseum in 1956. Today it has grown into Reliant Center with over 75,000 attendees last year.
The show offers tons of featured events including The Swamp People’s Junior and Willie Edwards, antique and classic boat displays, a giant 5,000-gallon Bass Tub aquarium, bubble runners, boat building for kids, comic bots, and fish-o-rama.
The Texas Department of Public Safety will unveil their newest patrol vessels. The patrol vessels will be named for DPS officers killed in the line of duty in each of the state’s six regions and will begin Patrolling the Rio Grande River, international lakes and Intracoastal Waterway next year.
Posted on Dec 30, 2011 | Tagged in: entertainment , community , charity
The ‘Happy Feet’ Performers of The John Cooper School brought holiday cheer to four senior citizen centers. The entertainers sang and danced at each residence center through out the month of December.
These entertainers are part of the performing arts program at their school. The performances lifted the spirits of the senior citizens at Regent Care Center of The Woodlands, Terrance Assisted Living and Memory Care, The Woodlands Healthcare Center and Silverado Senior Living. Not only did these students perform, they took time to visit with the residences of the senior centers. They passed out cards, gifts, and blankets to the residence as well. The school encourages their students to think creatively, prepare for a lifetime of learning, and cultivate responsible citizenship.
For more information on The John Cooper School, which has a one hundred percent college matriculation rate, visit their homepage.
Posted on Dec 22, 2011 | Tagged in: people , community , charity
The Salvation Army’s Giving Tree is a nation wide program that provides Christmas dinner, clothing, and toys for disadvantaged families. Financial assistance aids with basic necessities, along with seasonal needs. The student council in the John Cooper Lower School spear headed the project for the Montgomery County Salvation Army’s Giving Tree.
The students collected gifts and donations for children, teens, and senior citizens in need. They also helped load the gifts onto the Salvation Army truck. The gifts will be distributed by volunteers at shelters and nursing homes. “ The Salvation Army endeavors to bring spiritual light and love to those it serves at Christmas so that the real meaning of the season is not forgotten”.
It’s never to late to give, visit the Salvation Army’s Homepage to learn more or to donate.
Posted on Dec 16, 2011 | Tagged in: family , events , entertainment , education , community , charity
The John Cooper School let’s the students pick a charity for each month of the year. This month two of the school’s outstanding students volunteered to organize this month’s charity project, "Good Soles Shoe and Sock Donation Drive".
The students, Iker and Pamela Pimienta partnered with local podiatrist Dr. Robert E Neville & Associates. This “Good Souls” benefit drive will collect socks and shoes for needing families. The benefit drive in years past, have collected over 700 pairs of shoes and socks. The students will work with Dr. Neville to collect donations through January 31st.
Charities that have benefited from the drive in the past include United Way of Greater Houston, Montgomery County Women’s Center, the Knights of Columbus, Moms Helping Moms and Project Hope.
Posted on Dec 9, 2011 | Tagged in: food , family , events , community , charity
Donate to this year’s “Share Your Holidays” food drive at the Montgomery County Courthouse. The food drive will benefit over 31,000 requests for food during the month of December.
The drop of sites will be held on Friday December 9th, however donations maybe made at anytime at the Montgomery County Food Bank. Donations can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Brookshire Brothers, 18535 FM 1488 in Magnolia; from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kroger in Willis, I-45 and FM 1097; and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Montgomery County Courthouse, 1301 N. Thompson in Conroe. There will be volunteers at each site so donors can “drop and drive”.
Local school children will sing holiday selections at the Courthouse from 9am until 2pm. Donations can be made year round at the Montgomery County Food Bank warehouse, 111 South 2nd Street from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Monetary donations can be made online.
Posted on Nov 28, 2011 | Tagged in: travel , tips , nature , community
Keep your blood pressure low and your bank account high with these simple tips this holiday season. “Fun and recreational activities often are the first things to go when budgets get trimmed. If people turn to smoking, overeating, or excess drinking to cope with stress, they compound the physical damage”, says Redford Williams, M.D., director of Duke University's Behavioral Medicine Research Center in Durham, North Carolina.
Keeping a journal and writing for ten to fifteen minutes each day can help ease the stress on sharpen the mind. A short term focused activity can raise immunity and improve functioning according to University of Texas psychologist James W. Pennebaker, PhD.
Medical researchers have discovered that listening to soft music with approximately 60 beats per minute, the same as a resting heart rate can reduce anxiety.
