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Posted on Aug 24, 2009 | Tagged in: events , entertainment
Those looking for a taste of theater are in luck. The musical, Miss Saigon will be performed by the Crighton Players at the Owen Theatre at 225 Collins St. in Conroe.
The musical is set during the Vietnam War and tells the tale of an American GI and a young girl in Saigon. Claude-Michel Schonberg composed the musical score with lyrics by Alain Boubil and Richard Maltby, Jr. The musical was nominated for 11 Tony awards and has a captivating love story and musical score and envelopes the audience within its world.
The story of Miss Saigon revolves around an American soldier during the Vietnam war named Chris and a young barmaid, Kim. Their love blossoms during the end of the war. The story is one of the traditional star-crossed lovers who pledge to be together even though their countries won't allow it. The musical spans years of their lives as the musical score sweeps and tells the tale of their drama.
Posted on Aug 21, 2009 | Tagged in: healthcare , education , Conroe ISD
Texas kids are getting ready to go back to schools, and for many children, preparation includes getting a few more immunizations. This year, big changes have been made in immunization requirements which will impact incoming kindergarten and seventh grade students.
The changes to the requirements were made to bring Texas into line more closely with what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory committee on Immunization Practices recommend. These changes started on August 01 and include:
- Hepatitis A Vaccine: All students entering kindergarten will be required to have two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine.
- Measles, Mumps, Rubelle (MMR) Vaccine: All students entering kindergarten will be required to have two doses of the MMR vaccine.
- Varicella (chickenpox) Vaccine: All students entering kindergarten and 7th grade will be required to have two doses of the Varicella vaccine. However, a written statement from the parent/guardian, school nurse or physician attesting to the child already having had chickenpox may replace the vaccine.
- Tetanus, Diptheria and acellular pertussis-containing Vaccine (Tdap): All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of Tdap vaccine. Students in the 7th grade are required to have a booster shot of Tdap only if it has been five years since their last dose. Students in grades 8-12 are required to have a booster shot of Tdap if it has been ten years or more since their previous dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine.
- Meningococcal Vaccine: All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of meningococcal vaccine.
For more information on immunization requirements for Texas kids:
Parents who can not afford back to school clothes for their children this fall have no need to worry. A group of volunteers with the Assistance League of Montgomery County, located at 126 N. San Jacinto in Conroe, is going through the annual "Operation School Bell". This volunteer effort has the goal of clothing 4,100 school children by August 24th. In addition to that, the program also provides books for any children in need.
This program should help raise the self esteem of new students, who walk into classrooms wearing new, nice clothes for class. Margery Hayward, Operation School Bell chairwoman and Assistance League of Montgomery County president-elect adds, "We think it improves and helps the esteem of the child if they are dressed properly for school like their peers," and "we're dressing them so they can walk through the front doors the first day of school with brand-new clothes on."
Posted on Aug 4, 2009 | Tagged in: community , business
In this Texas Summer heat, you may be having some lawn trouble. Whether you can't keep your grass green or weeds just won't stop finding their way in, it may be time to seek some professional aid. Earlier this week, Cheryl Engelke of Associated Content published an article listing the top five lawn care professionals in the Conroe area. We thought Graystone Hills residents may benefit from this useful list of lawn masters.
Sergio's Landscaping:
• In business for almost 20 years
• Several yards voted "Best Lawn"
• Mowing and edging
• Tree trimming
• Irrigation
936-788-1219
serlawn@gmail.com
Boone's Landscaping
• Phenomenal work
281-684-7037
boone@booneslandscaping.com
Posted on Jul 24, 2009 | Tagged in: education , Conroe ISD , community , charity
This school year, nine Conroe I.S.D. schools will benefit from Operation School Supplies, a program that has raised over $1.607 million since 1990 to provide school supplies for elementary students in need.
Sponsored by the Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Company and the University of Houston Alumni Association, and H-E-B, Operation School Supplies will be in full force through August 5th.
How can Graystone Hills residents help?
- Shop H-E-B and pick up an Operation School Supplies coupon at the checkout counter, donate, or purchase and donate prepackaged school supplies
- Buy Coca-Cola products at H-E-B. Each time a Coca-Cola product is purchased at H-E-B, the Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Company will donate a portion of the proceeds to the campaign.
- Drop off donations at the Houston Astros' July 26 game!
- Graystone Hills residents can sponsor a Giesinger Elementary for $25 or Conroe I.S.D. for $100.
- If you personally know a student in need of assistance with school supplies, call the United Way of Greater Houston Help Line at 2-1-1
- Also, visit here to learn more.
So, go out and support those in need; Graystone Hills can provide a big help in a big way!
Posted on Jul 15, 2009 | Tagged in: education , Conroe ISD
Graystone Hills parents will soon have school on their mind, as the Conroe I.S.D. 2009-2010 school year kicks off on August 24th. We hope to bring our community a bundle of resources for the new school year.
New Students/EnrollmentIf your child is new to Graystone Hills and Conroe I.S.D., registration is an easy process. Simply assess which school your child will attend (Graystone Hills students attend Giesinger Elementary K-4, Cryar Intermediate School 5-6, Peet Junior High 7-8, and Conroe High School 9-12), and register on location.
Posted on Jul 14, 2009 | Tagged in: events , community
Singer/songwriter Kyle Hutton will perform at The Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville just north of Houston this Sunday, July 19, from 7:00-9:00.
Bernhardt's "On the Porch Concert Series" features the best in live singer songwriters select Sunday evenings throughout the year. Hutton’s Real Life, Real Music series is generously sponsored by Graystone Hills and Friendswood Development Company. Hutton has performed previously at events in Graystone Hills, Conroe’s only master-planned community.
New homes in Graystone Hills are priced from the $190,000s to the $600,000s by D.R. Horton, Lennar, Trendmaker Homes, Village Builders and Meritage Homes.
This weekend’s event will feature award winning wine and award winning music – all just north of Houston. Tickets are just $5 and guests are encourage to bring chairs or blankets.
There's not a better place in the North Houston area to see the sunset!!! Tickets are just $5. For more information on the event, visit
www.bernhardtwinery.com.
Posted on Jul 13, 2009 | Tagged in: Specials & Promotions , Lennar Homes
Lennar is making summer home buying a little bit more exciting with a special incentive that enables buyers to choose between three generous options when purchasing their new home.
For a limited time, Lennar is offering buyers th e opportunity to choose one of the following:
- $3,000 in closing costs paid by Lennar;
- A Rainbow Play System in their backyard, or
- A front load washer and dryer
A part of the summer promotion, “There’s No Place Like Lennar” the builder is offering this in all of its Houston area communities including master-planned Graystone Hills.
The offer applies to Lennar homes that sell between July 6, 2009 and July 19, 2009 and close by August 31, 2009. Lennar New Home Consultants have complete details on the promotion. Visit any Lennar model and sales office in any Friendswood Development Company or Trailwood community. Model homes and sales offices are open daily.
Posted on Jul 9, 2009 | Tagged in: Village Builders , Specials & Promotions
In many Friendswood Development Company communities, new-home buyers can take advantage of a special incentive that will add what many consider a very important feature to their new home. For a limited time, Village Builders is offering buyers a unique incentive: a free built-in natural gas generator in addition to free Design Studio options.
The offer applies to contracts written on homes until July 19, 2009 and homes must close by a specified contract date. Now more than ever, a permanent standby generator has become a feature that many people have chosen to add to their home, often spending as much as $10,000. The natural gas generator is designed to power a home during a loss of electrical power, something many Houstonians experienced for weeks in the aftermath of hurricane Ike. The popularity of this feature has grown significantly since the hurricane hit Houston last year and now, new-home buyers who take advantage of this special incentive from Village Builders can experience the benefits of having this feature in their own home.
Village Builders New Home Consultants have complete details on the offer, and sales offices are open daily.
Posted on Jul 8, 2009 | Tagged in: Conroe , community
Allie Keaton of Conroe always had a passion for helping others, as well as a talent for training dogs. So, after years of caring for her ailing mother, Allie decided to do both. She is now the founder of My Service Dog, Inc., a nonprofit organization that trains and provides service dogs for disabled residents who need the extra care.
The organization is currently being operated by ten individuals who harbor the same supportive personalities and has placed and trained about 25 service dogs around the greater Houston area. Because Allie understands the economic and emotional turmoil that each one of her clients has gone through, she often forgoes immediate payment and instead promotes more case sensitive recompense.
“We figure we’ve put about $20,000 of work and time into raising them, but we never get that back,” she said. “Most of the people who need these dogs can’t afford them, but we always find a way.”
