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HOUSING & ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO US IN TEXAS?
On July 30th 2008, President Bush signed off on Housing Bill HR 3221.
Even though Texas has not experienced the dramatic reduction in real estate
values that other parts of the country are experiencing, we will be impacted
by HR 3221. The new housing bill consists of nearly 700 pages which combines a number of measures that will assist at-risk homeowners and stabilize
the market.
On the positive side:
In order to jump-start housing sales, Congress is offering tax credits to
pull in new buyers. Within the designated time period ( April 9, 2008 – June
30, 2009), buy a house (new or old), in any location, condition, or price
range and the IRS will cut up to $7,500 (depending on your marital & filing
status) off of your tax bill for either this year or next.
Eligibility: If you have not owned a home for the past three years or if
you have never owned a home. Close on a house before June 30, 2009 and
you may be able to claim up to 10% of the purchase price of the property,
up to $7,500. If your adjusted income exceeds $150,000 ($75,000 if you are
single), the credit maximum begins to phase down.
Payback: Unlike other types of tax credits, this one requires repayment.
Over a 15 year period taxpayers are expected to make repayments to the government of $500.00 per year. This amounts to a FREE loan, Zero interest. If
you sell the house before the 15 year period and there is no gain on the sale,
you won’t be expected to pay the credit back from your sales proceeds. If
you do have a gain, the “recapture”/ repayment cannot exceed the amount of
your gain. Visit www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com for additional information.
On the negative side: There is a complicated change in the tax code,
that could affect people who purchase second homes or investment real estate in the coming decade with the idea of occupying those homes as their
main residence later. The bill narrows the use of the code’s tax-free exclusion that allows sellers of principal residences to escape taxation on the first
$500,000($250,000 if single) of their profit. If you plan to buy, live in or sell
a second home or rental investment property after January 1, 2009 be aware
of the new allocation formula.
Bottom Line: Don’t rely on my interpretation of these new rules. TALK
TO A FROFESSIONAL TAX ADVISOR before making any decisions.
AmeriCapital Financial is not engaged in rendering legal or accounting services.
Please remember, despite all of the recent news articles about the mortgage business, if you have good credit or money saved for a down payment,
mortgage money is still available.
Laurie Ward is a licensed Mortgage Broker. She is a member of the
National Association of Mortgage Brokers, Texas Association of Mortgage
Brokers ,and past President of the Greater Houston Association of Mortgage
Brokers, AmeriCapital Financial is located at 1525 Lakeville Dr. in Kingwood, Phone 281-360-4551.
There’s An Epidemic Among Us!
WE HAVE A DISEASE THAT IS RAMPANT IN OUR SOCIETY
BECAUSE IT GOES UNDIAGNOSED.
AMONG THE SYMPTOMS ARE:
·Weight loss resistance ·Bone loss
·Fatigue without cause ·Chronic fatigue
·Frequent illnesses ·Fibromyalgia
·Decreased thyroid function ·Decreased cognition
·Decreased libido
·Hypoglycemia
·Decreased muscle mass ·Can’t fall asleep
·Depression ·Can’t stay asleep
WHAT CAN CAUSE ALL OF THESE?
Adrenal Stress leading to Adrenal Fatigue!
The adrenal glands are two walnut sized glands located on top of the kidneys They secrete over 50 different hormones including epinephrine (adrenaline), cortisol, DHEA, progesterone, estrogen and testosterone. The
adrenal glands are your “first-responder” glands. When
needed, they can instantly prepare you to fight or flight.
They can increase your heart rate and blood pressure,
release stored energy for immediate use, sharpen your
senses, and slow your digestion and many other functions.
Imagine the cave man walking out of his cave, relaxed, on his way to gather food for breakfast, when a
Dr. Charles Campbell
mountain lion appears. His adrenals kick in, producing
his fight or flight hormones. He experiences a sudden surge in stress, then it’s back to
a relaxed state when the mountain lion goes on his way in another direction.
This is the way our adrenal glands are suppose to work…in surges. For many
of us, the level of stress might not be as high as it would if a mountain lion jumped
out in front of us, but our modern day stresses, unfortunately, are continuous. Stressful challenges like a demanding job, threat of losing your job, financial pressures,
relationship turmoil, death or illness of a loved one and personality conflicts are just
a few of the everyday stresses we face. These constant stresses can cause the adrenal
glands to over produce some of the hormones and, if this hyper-stressed state continues then the glands will actually fatigue and become unable to produce the normal
amount of hormones. When this happens, you can experience any or all of the abovementioned symptoms.
HOW CAN YOU DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE THIS DISEASE?
A simple take-home test, involving saliva collection 4 times from morning to
evening, can give us a graph on how your adrenal glands are functioning.
IF YOU HAVE STRESSED OR FATIGUED ADRENALS,
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?
Depending on the stage of adrenal fatigue, a regimen of vitamins, herbs and prohormones can be used to support and eventually heal the adrenals.
WHY HASN’T MY DOCTOR TESTED ME FOR THIS?
Conventional medical training focuses on the extremes of low or high adrenalfunction, and they have effective treatments for them. However, the vast majority of
people with stressed adrenal do not present as an extreme case…just a “stressed out”
case that reduces your quality of life, sometimes for years. An analogy would be a
house fire. Conventional medicine knows what to do when they see flames, but my
focus is looking for smoke!
Campbell Chiropractic Wellness Center
is located at 1434 Kingwood Drive
281.358.7777
Dr. Charles Campbell operates Campbell Chiropractic Wellness Center in Kingwood, Texas. He is licensed by the State of Texas to practice Natural Therapies and
Nutritional Counseling. He has had postgraduate studies at the Institute of Functional
Medicine and is a member the American Association of Integrative Medicine-College of Clinical Nutrition, the American Holistic Health Association and The American Nutraceutical Association.
This article is not intended as medical advice. Its intention is solely infomational and
educational. Please consult a health care professional if clinically indicated.
How Should You Respond to Market “Dips”?
You already know that stock prices can take sudden “dips.” But do you
know what causes them? And, just as importantly, is there any way you can
take advantage of these drops?
Let’s answer these questions one by one. First, what causes the stock
market to fall quickly?
Actually, the “suddenness” of a market decline may often be misleading, because the forces that cause markets to fall (or rise) may be in place for
weeks or months before prices move noticeably. Here are some of these key
“change agents”:
• Investors’ actions — Individual and institutional investors can, by their
actions, move the price of stocks. For example, if many people think a particular stock is “hot,” they will buy it, and this increased demand helps drive
up the price. Conversely, if investors decide that a company is in trouble or
that it is part of an industry in decline, or even that it’s time to take profits,
they will sell the stock, creating downward pressure on its price.
• Business fundamentals — A company’s earnings, profit margins, management and competitiveness can affect its desirability to investors and, as a
result, its stock price.
• Legal changes and regulatory decisions — When Congress passes a law
or a government regulatory agency makes an important decision, the result
can have a big effect on the fortunes of a company — and, consequently, its
stock price. Decisions by the Federal Reserve to change interest rates also
can affect the financial markets and individual stock prices.
• Economic indicators — When economic activity — as measured by the
gross national product — slows, unemployment increases and inflation rises,
investors may get nervous and pull back from the markets, leading to a drop
in stock prices.
by Skip Curry
• International events — Political instability,
wars, natural disasters and other events can all disrupt the financial markets and cause stock prices
to fall.
It’s very hard for most people to follow these
events closely enough, and respond to them quickly enough, to take advantage of market drops by
buying stocks whose price has fallen. Furthermore, although it would be great to always “buy
low and sell high,” it’s impossible to predict when
a stock has fallen to its lowest point. Consequently, you could end up wasting
a lot of time, energy and worry by trying to “buy on the dip.”
Moreover, if you were to constantly buy stocks just because their prices
had dropped, you may well end up owning a lot of investments that are not
really suitable for your individual needs, goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. You would be better off purchasing an appropriate mix of quality
investments, holding them for the long term and making adjustments only
when your situation changes or when the investments themselves have altered in a way that’s not positive for you.
Ultimately, it’s a good idea to stay informed about the various forces that
affect stock prices. The more you know, the less surprised you’ll be when
the market goes up or down. But if you want to truly succeed as an investor,
you should avoid short-term decisions based on external forces. While “dips”
may be tempting, they can also lead to “slips.”
Robert T. “Skip” Curry is an investment representative of Edward Jones and
Company. His new offices are located at 2605 W. Lake Houston Parkway in Kingwood. Please call 281-359-3352 for more information. www.edwardjones.com
Winter Preview
Friday, September 25
Reservations Required by
Noon Monday Sept 22
Kingwood Chorale and Big Band Seeking New Members
Kingwood Chorale and Kingwood Big Band are seeking additional members for the
upcoming season. Persons interested in auditioning for either, or both, organizations should
contact the directors to schedule an audition time. Todd Miller conducts the Chorale and can
be reached at 281.312.1485. Jim Stubbs is director of the Big Band and can be reached at
281.312.1730.
The Kingwood Chorale and the Kingwood Chamber Orchestra are funded by the Kingwood Musical Arts Society. The Society is a non-profit organization that has been enriching
the cultural arts of Kingwood with classical music events and chamber concerts since it was
formed in 1988 by the Founding Director, the late Dudley Cavenaugh. Now, under the baton
of Dr. Todd Miller and in residence at Kingwood College, The Chorale and the Fine Arts
Department are working together to continue the tradition of providing excellent music for
the community. All members are required to audition for acceptance to the Chorale.
To learn more about the Kingwood Chorale and their upcoming season schedule visit
www.kingwoodchorale.org
Photo by Pat and Ray’s Studio
Janel Matson Weds Jason Kates
Janel Lynn Matson of Kingwood and
Jason Marcus Kates of Houston were united in marriage at twelve o’clock in the afternoon, Saturday, August 9th 2008, at Second Baptist Church - Woodway campus,
Houston, Texas.
Janel is the daughter of Gary and Patty
Matson of Kingwood and granddaughter of
Lloyd and Phyllis Hightower, of Denver,
Colorado. Jason is the son of Curtis and
Laura Kates of Houston and grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. James Marcus Kates and Mrs.
Nelwyn Rush Nagel.
Lisa Marie Matson, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were
Reagan Rosata Harris, Jordan Elizabeth
Kates and Melissa Jayne Matson. The
flower girl was Peyton Lynn Gilliland of
Albertville, Alabama. Justin Mercer Kates,
brother of the groom, served as best man.
The groomsmen were Chad Samuel Baze,
Christopher Scott McInturff and William
Eugene Newhouse. The wedding was officiated by Rev. David Lee Riggle, pastor
at Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas.
Special music was provided by Sarah Welch Fuselier. The reception immediately followed the ceremony at Second Baptist Church.
Following their honeymoon to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the couple will reside
in Houston.
Wedding Photography by Pat and Ray’s STUDIO
Stonehaven Equestrian is a 40 acre horse boarding and training
facility conveniently located between The Woodlands and Conroe
just east of I-45 approximately 30 minutes from Kingwood. Nestled
amongst tall pines and oaks galore this equine paradise offers an
in-depth educational experience for horse enthusiasts from age six
and up.
Stonehaven is the brainchild of owner Connie Benton Rice, long
time horse enthusiast herself. Connie set out to provide a high level
of training for both horse and rider in an atmosphere that would encourage young men and women to excel in an environment geared
to either competition or the likes of the pleasure rider. “ Being safe,
being smart is the key to enjoying the horse experience. Horses have
big hearts and will try to please their partner riders. Both rider and
horse must develop trust and a high level of training if they are to excel in their desired sport,” says Rice. “ We want happy horses, which
in turn creates happy clients. We want to see smiles coming through the
gate looking forward to that next visit.”
The Stonehaven facility houses 2 barns with 22 stalls designed for
the comfort and convenience of the riders and their mounts. 150 feet of
covered porch over looking the 20,000 sq. ft. covered arena helps spectators stay cool and dry and offers horses a view from their stalls with cover
in inclimate weather.
Other amenities include 25 acres of
well groomed trails, a small cross country
course, 100 x 210 sand jumping arena, 60
foot round pen, galloping lane and a dozen paddocks for turn out. The 1800 sq.ft.
farm house just inside the iron gate was
extensively renovated to accommodate
clients with a library, lounge, full kitchen,
bath, office and tack shop.
Stonehaven has been the backdrop to
two movie productions and hosted international students from Switzerland, Mexico and France. “Horses bridge the gap
between languages, they know it and so
do we.” Children with special needs also
find a bond with Connie’s horses.
The past two years have seen an enor-
Photos by
Pat and Ray’s
Studio
Stonehaven
Equestrian
mous amount of growth. Connie built Stonehaven from the
ground up, clearing land and laying stone with a love for her
horses guiding each step. This past summer earmarked Stonehaven’s second summer camp program. “We added a sales barn
and three qualified instructors to the menu.” Stonehaven hosted
its first public show sanctioned by the (HDS) Houston Dressage Society on August 17, one of many to come for the newly
built facility. “We are a multi dimensional business catering to
a variety of needs from Dressage, Hunter/Jumper and Eventing. The challenges in the arena of training a horse and rider are
complimented by the encounters outside the arena on trails and
over obstacles.”
Arena work is extremely important, but if that is the only
place you can feel comfortable riding, it cuts out more than half
the real reason people and horses come together. FUN!
Stonehaven Equestrian is located at 13367 Kidd Rd. Conroe, Texas. Connie Rice can be reached at (936) 524-6353 or
email her at [email protected]. For more information,
visit www.stonehavenequestrianonline.com
Attention Chocolate Lovers!
Make your plans to join the 2nd Annual
Chocolate Festival of Texas and Taste of
Home Cooking School. Exhibitor booths,
chocolate sampling, chocolate contest- best
chocolate cake and best chocolate dessert,
entries open to the public.
Booths open both days 3pm-7pm, Chocolate Baking School Monday 3pm-4pm, Taste
of Home Cooking School Tuesday 7pm9:30pm.
Door prizes, tote bags full of goodies for
all attendees and much more. This event sold
out last year. Buy your tickets early.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the
National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Tickets must be purchased in advance.
See website for more information and to purchase tickets.
www.chocolatefestivaloftexas.com
Clutter Support Group
Now Forming in Kingwood
Have you had a life long struggle with being organized? Need support from a community of people
who are equally overwhelmed? Don’t know where
to start? Looking for accountability and resources to
help you live the life that truly want? Need an affordable organizing solution? It’s time to get started and
declutter your life!
Join Ellen Delap CPO® this October for Professional-Organizer.com’s first Clutter Support Group.
This limited group is the starting point for your journey in transforming your life by helping you define,
establish and maintain an uncluttered lifestyle.
Clutter support groups are a membership based
group facilitated by a professional organizer. These
groups meet on a weekly basis to address clutter issues and encourage members’ efforts to eliminate their
own clutter. The National Study Group on Chronic
Disorganization (NSGCD) has recently made clutter
support groups a new focus. NSGCD is an affiliate
of the National Association of Professional Organizers. Ellen Delap CPO® holds NSGCD certificates of
study in Certificate of Study in Chronic Disorganization and Certificate of Study in Basic ADD Issues with
CD Clients. In addition Ellen has completed Coach
Approach Training and brings all of this expertise to
a new venue for people that struggle with chronic disorganization. These trainings are especially valuable
tools for clutter support. Ellen is at the forefront of
this new trend in organizing to support clients as they
change the way they think about the “stuff” in theirs
lives while providing that accountability and support
of a group setting.
Professional-Organizer.com’s Clutter Support
Group is a six week, 1 ½ hour program where members support each other every week. The group will
start on October 7. The membership fee of $120 includes meeting materials and other resources. Facilitator Ellen Delap CPO® brings the group together
sharing organizing information and nurtures the group
to share with each other. Not only will you learn organizing techniques and tools, this group supports you
in taking the first steps in organizing and conquering
chaos.
· Have a confidential place to share goals and challenges with consistent support
· Learn organizing strategies for your home or workplace.
· Collaborate with group members to create systems
and routines and work for you.
· Champion others and be affirmed in their and your
quest for organization.
Professional-Organizer.com’s Clutter Support
Group is being hosted at Kingwood Pines Hospital
located at 2001 Ladbrook Drive. CEO Linda Hodgkins realizes the value this alliance can bring to our
community. This local venue brings Kingwood community members another support mechanism in conquering clutter and relieving associated stresses.
Start your organizing journey this fall with support and more! For information and to register, call
281.360.3928 or visit professional-organizer.com
CREATING A CONTINUOUS
FLOW OF COLOR: IT’S EASY!
By Leslie Sarmiento
“Which color should I use?” Whether it concerns
fabric, paint or accessories, this may be a question that
you are struggling with as you decorate your home.
Don’t worry, you are not alone. While most people
have a favorite color, the vast array of color choices
available to homeowners can make color selection an
extremely overwhelming and intimidating experience.
For instance, you know you love green. However,
which do you love more, celery or seafoam? Apple or
mint? After a while, they all start looking quite similar,
and you love them and hate them at the same time. The
fear of making a mistake sets in and you are frozen in
indecision.
Take a breath. Relax. The truth is, you can use
many different shades of your favorite color throughout your home. As a decorator, I actually encourage it.
It is one way to achieve color continuity, or a smooth
transition of color from one room to the next.
Color continuity certainly does not mean using the
same exact color palette in every room. While that may
make decorating easier, how boring that would be! To
achieve a continuous flow of color throughout your
home, you simply take your favorite color and use it in
varying degrees of intensity from room to room. One
way of doing this would be to take a color, for example,
buttercup yellow and use it in one room. You could
then take a lighter lemon yellow to use in the adjoining
room, and a richer honey tone in the next. As you can
see, it would be difficult to make a mistake, because all
the colors flow beautifully together.
You could also take this concept one step further
and achieve continuous color flow by using a connecting color in different ways throughout the house.
Sometimes your main color in one room could be better used as an accent color in another room. It could
be an area rug in one room, wall color in another, an
occasional chair in the adjoining room and part of the
drapery pattern in the next. If you look at
color this way, how could you possible go
wrong with your color selection? Any color
can be accessorized to create a scheme that
coordinates with the rest of your home.
When thinking about a color scheme,
don’t forget to add an unexpected, fun splash
of accent color. Something bright and contrasting scattered around a room in smaller
pieces creates visual movement and naturally draws the eye’s attention. Again, you
can use the same splash of color throughout your home to create a continuous flow.
Think about this classic color scheme: sage
green, terra cotta, and mocha. You could
call this a fairly neutral color palette, slightly on the warm side. Now think about the
impact of a bright turquoise accent against
this color scheme. It could be a small decorative bowl, a coffee table book or a pair of
candles, but that little bit of color adds just
the right amount of visual interest to an otherwise neutral scheme.
So take heart and think about the possibilities!
Color continuity not only creates unity in your home,
it also allows you to move your home furnishings and
accessories between rooms. You have something that
does not look right in one room, place it in another!
And if you get tired of a particular arrangement, you
could easily freshen up your space by just changing a
few pieces around. How much easier can it get?
Where people find direction…
Presents our Lunch & Learn series
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Topics of Interest * Professional Seminars
11:00 am to 11:30 am – network/lunch
11:30 am to 1:00 pm - presentation
August 27, 2008: “HIV & STI Training
Ashlie Bausley - speaker
September 24, 2008: “Drug Interactions”
Gary E. Miller, MD – speaker
Enter Your Pet Today!
September 12th
Contest Deadline
Kingwood
Pines
Hospital
No bones about it, this will be a fund raiser that will bring out all the cats and
dogs. We want to put them in pictures!! Be a part of this full color full size Superstars
of Kingwood 2009 13 month calendar featuring our Kingwood pets with proceeds
to benefit The AABY Foundation. So send us your favorite picture of your pet and
a panel of judges will select 13 pets to be professionally photographed for the calendar. The winners will be sent to Pat and Rays Studio at no cost, by the generous
donation of the time and talents of these great Kingwood photographers. Calendars
will be available for purchase in November at area pet supply shops and Veterinarian
hospitals as well as the AABY Thrift Store on Loop 494. There is a $15 entry fee
per photo submitted for this contest. But… you better put this on your calendar as
the deadline to send in your pet’s snapshot is September 12th. Contact AABY for
complete details or go to www.aaby.org to download an entry form.
Proceeds of this event benefit the AABY Foundation, a 501-c nonprofit organization. Contact the AABY Thrift Shop at 281-358-4866 or AABY Foundation at
281-358-5548 or visit www.aaby.org
October 22, 2008: “Where the Body Meets the Mind: Psychosomatic Illness”
Dan-Vy Mui, MD – speaker
November 19, 2008: “Holidays: Keeping Traditions & Rituals”
Marion Pietz, LPC
December 17, 2008:
“Seasonal Affective Disorder: Making it through the Holiday Season”
Richard Noel, MD
*New date for November and December due to the holidays
$5.00 includes lunch and 1.5 CEU’s
for LPC, LCDC, LMFT, LMSW, LCSW, SW, PhD
and type 2 for nurses
Open to the public for general education
Please RSVP to Carol Gooch @ 713.256.8002
one week before each presentation. We need a lunch count.
Kingwood Pines Hospital
2001 Ladbrook Drive
Kingwood, Texas 77339
281-404-1001
or (toll free) 1-866-347-7223
A Mental Health & Substance Abuse Facility
Start! Making a Difference!
Supporting the fight against heart disease and stroke is a rewarding experience and
is really very simple.
• Sign up with your company team or build your own team.
• Follow the steps to create a personalized webpage showing your goal
and your reasons for supporting the American Heart Association.
• Send e-mails to your contacts asking them to make a secure online donation toward your campaign.
• Attend the Start! Heart Walk and celebrate your achievement.
Since 1924 the American Heart Association has helped protect people from the ravages of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, the Nation’s No.1 and No.3 killers,
claim more than 910,000 American lives a year. The Association invested more than
$543 million in fiscal year 2005-06 for research, professional and public education and
advocacy so people across America can live stronger, longer lives.
Employers are currently getting ready for this year’s Greater Lake Houston Heart
Walk scheduled for November 15 at Lone Star College. This event will help to raise the
funds needed by the association and also increase public awareness. “We are encouraging employers to get an early start on the event by organizing teams and coming up with
creative ways to raise funds for research,” said Steffi Hutto of the American Heart Association. Community leaders were recently invited to a special breakfast at the offices
of Administaff in Kingwood to learn more about the program and its importance to the
cause. Dr. Raymond Little, cardiologist with Houston Heart and Vascular, was the keynote speaker.
Dr. Little was introduced by Randy McCollum (2008 Heart Walk Chairman and Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Administaff), himself a heart attack survivor. Dr. Little made the attendees sit up and take notice as he presented statistics about
Sudden Cardic Death and Heart Disease. About 310,000 people a year die of coronary
heart disease without being hospitalized or admitted to an emergency room. That’s about
half of all deaths from CHD — about 850 Americans each day. Most of these are sudden
deaths caused by cardiac arrest. Dr. Little noted a severe underuse of greenbelts in the
Kingwood area and since physical inactivity significantly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, it is his hope that the START! program will get the community moving.
Start! is the American Heart Association’s national campaign that calls on all
Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and health to live
longer, heart-healthy lives through walking. Promoting physical activity through workplace walking programs can help employees reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke
and lead longer, stronger, healthier lives. For more information on forming a team at your
business, visit www.americanheart.org/start.
Pictured left are Lindsey Mulholland (Senior Corporate Marketing Director for the
American Heart Association, Randy McCollum (2008 Heart Walk Chairman and Senior
Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Administaff), Dr. Raymond Little (cardiologist
and founder of Houston Heart and Vascular Associates) and Steffi Hutto (Corporate Marketing Director for the American Heart Association).
Did you know that you will gain 2 hours of life expectancy
for every one hour of regular exercise that you do?
According to a Harvard Study, by exercising regularly you will live longer.
Start! today!
Friendswood Development
Company Entertains and
Informs the Kingwood
Realty Advisory Board
The Kingwood Realty Advisory Board recently enjoyed a luncheon of delightful South American
Cuisine at Chimichurri’s in Kings
Harbor as they were informed and
entertained about the community
residential home updates as well as
commercial and commerce in the
area. Friendswood Development
Company’s Community Development Manager, Tim Fitzpatrick gave
a detailed overview of the expansions in land and home development
in Oakhurst at Kingwood as well as
Kingwood Royal Shores Area. As
the realtors sat in the restaurant on
the water’s edge of Lake Houston in
Kings Harbor, Midway Companies
marketing Director, Connie Carey,
stepped up to give updated information on the Kings Harbor residential,
retail and commercial development
and plans for future businesses in
Kings Harbor. The Clubs of Kingwood’s membership director Kirk
Wilkinson, gave a very informative
presentation regarding the club’s opening of the Lazy River complex, new pools and cabana
areas and construction updates on the health club complex being added to the Kingwood
Country Club. Following Kirk was Andrew Sweatman with information on the New Custom
three-story Villas being developed in Kingwood by Kingwood Estate homes.
Marketing and Realtor Relations Director for Friendswood in Kingwood, Karen K.
Boughton, congratulated two local area Realtors as the May and June winners of the Friendswood Developments American Express $1000 monthly give away. They were May winner,
Lenore King with Keller Williams Northeast and June winner Mark Marbach with Remax
Northeast II. She went on to thank the area Realtors for the increase in Realtor assisted new
homes sales in Kingwood.
The Friendswood staff, Tim Fitzpatrick and Karen K Boughton, thanked all Realtor
Advisory Board Members for their
input, participation on the board and
continued support.
For more information on
Kingwood or the American Express
Realtor Rewards program, visit the
website at www.kingwoodonline.
com or www.friendswooddevelopment.com
Pictured left top going over
community updates and information
are Kirk Wilkinson, Director of
Membership for the Clubs of Kingwood, Karen K. Boughton Marketing Director, Friendswood Development Company and Kings Harbor,
Midway Companies Marketing
Director, Connie Carey. Pictured
left botton are two Top Remax Associates NE Realtors, Joan Imperato
and Dawn Bajalieh enjoying lunch.
Pictured right top are broker-owner
of Flags Real Estate, Corina Robertson with Martha Turner Properties
Kingwood Office Director, Buddy
Wall. Pictured bottom right are
Friendswood Development Community Development Manager, Tim
Fitzpatrick, sharing Oakhurst updates. Photos by Pat and Ray’s Studio
Festival of Angels Returns
for 16th Year
First
Presbyterian
Church of
Kingwood
will sponsor its
16th Annual Festival of
Angels Christmas Bazaar on
Saturday, November 1. The Festival will be
held from 9am to 3:30pm at the church located at
5520 Kingwood Drive. The Festival
includes artisan and vendor booths and a Silent
Auction with sports tickets, golf lessons, jewelry...
Other areas that will be of great interest to attendees will be Trash to Treasure,
a Children’s Boutique featuring gently used clothing, the fabulous Tea Room with
elegant sit-down dining, a Sweet Shoppe filled with homemade delights, the Book
Nook and a décor type area that will showcase often used but elegant home furnishings and decorations. Miniature Christmas trees filled with gift cards will be raffled
off during the day.
Proceeds from last year totaled over $28,000 which was sent to Christian missions locally and worldwide. Organizers ask that Festival goers bring non-perishable
food items which will be donated to the Humble Area Assistance Ministries. The
Festival of Angels is a FREE event. Bring your friends. For more information, call
281-360-5555.
Jennifer Brooke Pettit of Kingwood, Texas and Daniel Webster Pepper III of
Midland, Texas were united in marriage at six o’clock in the evening on Saturday,
July 26, 2008 at First Baptist Church, Kosciusko, Mississippi.
The wedding was officiated by Rev. Barry Corbett, Pastor of First Baptist Church,
Kosciusko and Rev. Greg Wallace, Pastor of Woodridge Baptist Church, Kingwood.
The Jackson String Quartet provided a selection of pre-nuptial music. Rebecca Freshwater, cousin of the groom, and Jeff Pettit, brother of the bride, presented an arrangement by Jeff of the duet, “The Prayer” accompanied by the string quartet.
Jenny is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Pettit of Kingwood and the
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Moyer of McCool, Mississippi, and Mr. and
Mrs. Bill A. Pettit of Kosciusko. Jenny is the great-granddaughter of Mrs. Gladys
Pettit of Kosciusko.
Webb is the son of Dr. Stephanie Puckett Pepper of Kosciusko, and Mr. Dan
W. Pepper Jr. of Madison, Mississippi. His maternal grandparents are Mrs. Lazelle
Mask Puckett of Kosciusko and the late Mr. Jackson Lee Puckett of Lambert, Mississippi. The paternal grandparents are the late Mrs. Polly Pepper Dickens and the
late Mr. Darrell Dickens of Carthage, Mississippi, and the late Mr. Dan W. Pepper of
Vaughan, Mississippi.
JoEllen Pettit, sister of the bride, served as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were
Lori Beth Marchbanks Edwards, Brittany Pepper Gassaway, Cathy Cadle Lowe,
Kelli Wallace Resch, Anna Katherine Smith, Leslie Pettit Tanksley and Alli Nicole
Taylor. Flowergirls were Caroline Pettit and Ella Tanksley.
Hart Pettit served as Best Man. Groomsmen were Lance Corporal Steven Frederick, Jr. (currently serving in Iraq), Jim Gassaway, Wes Jones, Matt Mims, Hiren
Patel, Caleb Pettit, Jacob Pettit and Joshua Pettit. Ring Bearers were Chance and
Jackson Tanksley.
The wedding was directed by Lori Kyle, aunt of the bride. Immediately following the ceremony, the wedding reception was held at the Kosciusko Country
Club. Following their honeymoon to Riviera Maya Mexico, the couple will reside
in Midland.
Photo by Pat and Ray’s STUDIO
Jenny Pettit
Weds
Webb Pepper
Hi Neighbor Club Kingwood
Where Friendship Begins and Never Ends
Whether you have just moved to Kingwood or if you are looking for ways to meet people
or if you have just retired and have extra time on your hands, we offer you the opportunity to
meet lots of new people and enjoy social activities in the community.
You’re Invited to Our September Luncheon
and Dillards Fashion Show
Wednesday, September 10th
Kingwood Country Club 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Member $17 Guest $21
E-MAIL A RESERVATION
lunchreservation@
hineighborkingwood.org
(make sure you get a confirmation within
24 hours and before the deadline)
RESERVATION DEADLINE
Friday, Sept. 5, noon
Allison’s Dance Academy
Allison’s Dance Academy, a new dance studio in Kingwood,
is now open and accepting registration for classes that begin in
September. The studio is located at 3005 Woodland Hills Drive.
The studio offers preschool classes, ballet, lyrical, jazz, hip hop,
tap, and clogging. Also available are a boys’ class and an adult
class. Two year olds can register for a free “Mommy and Me” class
that will be held on Tuesday mornings. For more information, visit
www.allisonsdanceacademy.com or call 281-361-7638.
The owner and director of Kingwood’s newest dance studio
is Allison Kirby. Allison grew up dancing, teaching and choreographing at Sandy Calamia’s Danceworks in Groves, Texas. She
studied tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, clogging, and tumbling there for 22
years. She has a special love for the art – a love she wants to share
with children in a fun, encouraging and disciplined atmosphere.
Allison has danced for 30 years and has taught dance classes
for 15 years. At Port Neches-Groves High School, she was a freshman and junior varsity cheerleader and also lieutenant of the drill
team. She graduated from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas
with a B.S. in Mathematics. A member of the Danceworks Company at Sandy Calamia’s from the age of 11, Allison and her team
won many national championships with DanceAmerica. They are
still well-known throughout Southeast Texas. Allison has had the
honor of studying for 10 years under the New York dancer and
choreographer, Joe Istre and enjoyed many hours with other professional choreographers such as Gus Giordano, Debbi Dee, Frank
Hatchett, the late Steven Boyd, Jo Rowan, Densil Adams, Patricia Dickinson, and Bill deRicco.
Dance competitions, conventions and studying with many professionals have taken Allison all over the U.S. New York City found her in class at the Broadway Dance
Center. Teaching dance and competition classes in Hutchinson, Minnesota at Kelly’s Dance Academy was Allison’s address before moving to North Carolina, where she
studied at the North Carolina Dance Theater in Charlotte. Now that her family has settled back in Texas, she is eager to continue educating students with her love for and
knowledge of dance.
For more information, call 281-361-7638 or visit www.allisonsdanceacademy.com
Girl Scouts
Building Girls of Courage, Confidence and Character
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely
to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build
character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult
volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership,
strong values, social conscience and conviction about their own potential and selfworth. The Girl Scout program is girl-driven, reflecting the ever-changing needs
and interests of today’s girls. Girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls
together. The Girl Scout program has undergone some changes this summer and is
very focused on developing girls’ leadership skills. The Leadership Experience engages girls in discovering self, connecting with others and taking action to make the
world a better place.
Girl Scouting could not happen without the commitment of adults—just like
you—who serve girls through the different volunteer opportunities available at our
councils. Whether you choose to work directly with girls or indirectly by supporting
those adults who do, as a Girl Scout volunteer you get the opportunity to awaken in
girls their personal leadership abilities and the promise to develop to their full potential. Your commitment and actions will make a difference in a girl’s life. In fact,
research shows that the influence a caring adult has on a child will last a lifetime.
Although volunteering in Girl Scouting probably means something different to each
person, there is undeniably a common ground—the desire to help girls become courageous, confident individuals with character!
If your daughter attends Bear Branch, Greentree or Hidden Hollow Elementary,
your rally date is Friday, September 5th from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. If your daughter
attends Elm Grove, Foster or Woodland Hills Elementary, your rally will be held
in the evenings during the 2nd week of September. The Deer Forest Service Unit’s
Rally date is Tuesday September 9th at Shadow Forest, Deerwood and Willow Creek
Elementary Schools.
If you have any questions or need to find information on registration rallies for
schools not mentioned above, please check out the Council web site: www. gssjc.
org.
FALL CLASSES START
September 2, 2008
Offering Classes in Ballet, Tap,
Jazz, Lyrical,
Hip Hop & Clogging
Ages 3 - Adult
Owner/ Director
Allison Kirby
30 Yrs Dance Training
15 Yrs Teaching Experience
Have fun! Experience dance!
Register today!
Now Taking Phone Registrations for Fall Classes
Register at the Studio
AUGUST 23 and 30
SEPTEMBER 6 and 13
10am - 4pm
Free morning Mommy & Me class for two year olds!
(With Limited Enrollment)
3005 Woodland Hills Drive w 281-361-7638
www.allisonsdanceacademy.com
Three New Instructors Join Stacey’s Dance Studio
Stacey’s Dance Studio has some familiar faces returning to its ranks as classes start this fall. Kristin Ragusa and Sharon Harding have joined the studio as instructors.
Both are former Stacey’s students. A third new instructor Laurel Staples started with Stacey’s in the
spring.
“I’m thrilled to see young women who have grown up in the studio succeed in their dance careers,
then return to teach the next generation of dancers,” said Stacey Willms, who opened her Kingwood
dance studio in 1990. “We have a family atmosphere at Stacey’s. It’s like having a family member come
home when girls who were trained at the studio come back to us.”
Ragusa began dancing at Stacey’s at six years old continuing with the program until fourth grade
when she moved to Dallas. There she continued with her dance training earning an athletic scholarship
for the competitive dance team at Stephen F. Austin State University.
She was a member of the SFA Pom Squad for four years winning numerous awards. Her honors
include: National Dance Alliance Division IA Top 10 dance team and National Cheerleaders Association
All American Cheerleader. She has 20 years of dance experience with an emphasis on dance choreography and cheerleading coaching. At Stacey’s, she will teach the new Cheerleading, Tumbling and Tricks
class as well as studio classes for ages 3 to high school.
“Stacey (Willms) has always been my biggest role model,” said Ragusa about why she chose to work
at Stacey’s. “I’ve had a lot of dance instructors in my life, but she’s always the one who stood out.”
Harding says she’s equally excited to be back at Stacey’s. She was a Stacey’s student from 7th grade
until she left Kingwood for Texas A & M University - where she received an Elementary Education degree earlier this year. She’s taught dance for ten years and will soon teach school as well. In addition to
teaching studio classes for 3-11 year olds, she will be a first grade teacher at North Belt Elementary this
fall.
Staples, who joined Stacey’s as a Kingwood Strutters competition team instructor, has been dancing
for 14 years. She has extensive training in jazz, ballet, lyrical and hip hop dance. She was the captain of
her Utah studio’s elite team for ten years. She has trained under many professional dancers and choreographers including Mia Michaels, Brian Friedman and Joe Lanteri. She was a Universal Dance Association
member and has experience in judging and choreography. She is married to Nick Staples, and they have
a daughter named Sydney.
To register for fall classes, stop by the studio at 3838 Plum Valley in Kingwood. For more information, call 281-359-5187 or visit www.StaceysDanceStudio.com
Pictured clockwise from top are Kristin Ragusa, Laurel Staples and Sharon Harding, new instructors at Stacey’s Dance Studio.
The vision of Children’s
Lake Houston Family YMCA After School Care
Craniofacial Association is
very simple. CCA envisions
Offered at Local Elementary Schools
a world where all people are
accepted for who they are,
The Lake Houston Family YMCA offers after school child care until 6:30 pm at
not how they look. Workevery elementary school in Kingwood, Atascocita, Humble and Huffman. What an
ing through its network of
excellent opportunity for your child to receive after school care in an environment
families and volunteers each
that they are very familiar with….their own school! Children are provided a healthy
September, CCA takes this
snack, an opportunity to complete homework, a variety of self-directed activities,
message to the larger comspecial projects, arts and crafts, and indoor/outdoor recreational play under the sumunity as part of National
pervision of trained and caring YMCA staff. The program is licensed by the Texas
Craniofacial
Acceptance
Department of Family Protective Services (TDFPS) and all YMCA staff are trained
Month.
The
theme
of this
in CPR, AED, First Aid and child abuse prevention.
year’s
campaign
is
“Beyond
The kindergarten program is available from 1:50 pm to 3:15 pm for $135 per
the Face is a Heart.”
month and an extended kindergarten program from 1:50 pm to 6:30 pm is available
Each year approxifor $250 per month. The program is available for students in grades 1-5 from 3:15
mately
100,000 children are
pm to 6:30 p.m. for $225 per month.
born
in
the United States
Additionally, the YMCA will offer after-school child care to students with diswith
some
form of facial disabilities. Transportation to the designated school site will be provided by Humble
figurement.
In many cases,
ISD. All students must complete an evaluation prior to entering the program. The
reconstructive
surgeons can
cost is $250 per month for elementary students, $150 per month for middle school
correct
these
problems
earlystudents and $250 per month for high school students. Activities include non-com-often
while
the
children
are
petitive games, special events and outdoor play that help develop the child’s strength
still
infants.
In
other
cases,
and coordination. This program is sponsored by the Humble ISD Special Education
Parent Council, Village Learning Center and the Lake Houston Family YMCA. For however, reconstruction is not so easy or even possible. Children’s Craniofacial Asadditional information on this program contact Brian Carrico, 281-360-2500 or bri- sociation (CCA) is the organization that supports these children and their families.
Being accepted by others is a natural human desire, but it’s not often easy for
[email protected].
those
with facial disfigurements, particularly at school, on the playground and in soYMCA Full Service Members will receive a $20 discount on monthly dues
cial
settings.
Programs helping children--and adults--to look beyond differences and
per child and Humble and Huffman ISD employees will receive a 10% discount on
search
for
similarities
will take place across the country during September.
monthly dues per child. Only one discount will apply. As with all YMCA programs,
To
learn
more
about
CCA and its programs, please visit www.ccakids.org. To
limited financial assistance is available to families who substantiate a need.
learn
more
about
Craniofacial
Acceptance Month in our community, please contact
For more information, call 281-360-2500 or to register, stop by the Lake HousCharlene
Smith
at
214-570-9099
or Brenda Siebert at 281-360-8573.
ton Family YMCA at 2420 West Lake Houston Parkway.
andrew’[email protected]
At School Together
No More
Local Fundraiser
Raises Monies for
Local Fundraisers
by Christine Price
Newport Golf Club in Crosby and a group of over 200 friends of Bill Cantrell
hosted a fundraiser for this loving man who is battling an aggressive form of Small
Cell Lung Cancer. Bill and his wife, Dianne, have found an alternative treatment
called Intravenous Poly-MVA, with a success rate estimated at nearly 80 percent, but
this treatment is not covered by traditional insurance. Bill and Diane will need more
than $100,000 to pay for the procedures needed to assure his complete cure. Bill and
Dianne, owners of Golf Plus Gifts, have spent the past eight years raising funds for
charity, having raised more than $100,000 since the company’s founding in 2000.
Their generosity has helped to contribute to such good causes as the local chapter
of the American Heart Association, the Humble Area Chamber of Commerce, Gary
Blair’s Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting the Texas A&M Women’s Basket and numerous functions benefitting area schools.
If you could not attend the tournament, but would like to help these wonderful
giving people, contact Sevala Sadic at Lone Star Mailing and Printing at 281-3196245 or e-mail [email protected] for more information. Please keep Bill
and Dianne in your prayers!
As “schooldays” approach, we automatically think of kids and all that
goes with preparing them for a new
school year. Even though they don’t
necessarily admit it, the kids are excited about going back as well. They look
forward to new clothes, new supplies,
new teachers, fun activities, sports
and, of-course, seeing old friends and
making new ones. Parents are busy
with summer end vacations, shopping
for clothes and supplies, haircuts, goChristine Price
ing back to work, preparing for new
routines, car pooling, gathering new
ideas for lunches, after school sports and after-school day care. And,
of-course, parents can’t wait for “time for themselves” and the kids
can’t wait for “time away from home.”
Every summer, unfortunate circumstances occur that put a dark
cloud on all the happy “return to school” preparations for some families. When a child dies, it is not only their immediate family that is
devastated. “Return to school days” can be excruciatingly painful for
them. The death of a child can also deeply affect teachers, coaches,
team mates, counselors and, of-course, their friends and their parents.
Coaches and team mates will have a vacant spot on the team. Friends
will miss the empty spot where they ate lunch together every day, the
rides together to and from school everyday, sitting in classes together,
studying together, talking on the phone endlessly or texting together.
TOGETHER IS NO MORE. The hurt and the anger are all normal.
But so is moving forward and being happy again. Forever remember
your friend in your heart. It will be in that place where you can always
be TOGETHER in a special place through your memories. Grieve for
them in your own way and share your grief with others. But most importantly, know that it is o.k. to continue to laugh, to cry and to have
fun in the loving memory of your friend.
Christine Price is a Funeral Director at Kingwood Funeral Home.
She coordinates their aftercare program and facilitates a weekly support group called, “PICKING UP THE PIECES”. For more information, please call 281-358-9005.
You are judged
by the company you keep.
Keep good company.
Advertise in The Forest Image
281-358-7813
www.forestimage.com
Women’s Discipleship Opportunities at Second Baptist North
Believing God (Begins September 11) A Beth Moore Study
Thursdays @ 9:45 am in B312 – Teacher, Dottie Charboneau
Join best-selling author and popular women’s conference leader Beth Moore as she explores what
it means to know and truly believe God—as described in Isaiah 43:10. Drawing from the “Heroes of the
Faith” in Hebrews 11, this study examines the lives of Abraham, Moses and others who believed God.
Through their examples, Beth encourages women to deepen their own trust in God and receive a fresh
word from Him. This powerful study will lead participants to a more active, living faith—one that begins
with … believing God. (10 weeks)
Bible Study Fellowship or BSF (Begins September 10)
Wednesdays @ 9:00 am in B312
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) will offer “The Life of Moses”. An Introduction Class is offered the
first Wednesday of each month for ladies new to Bible Study Fellowship. For more information, please
contact: Ann Fowler @ [email protected].
Celebrate Recovery Women’s Step Study
Thursdays @ 7:00pm in B220 – Facilitator, Marilyn Lynch
The step study is the heart of the Celebrate Recovery program. Using a participant’s guide under
the guidance of the Holy Spirit, many have come to experience a deep peace and lasting freedom in Jesus
Christ as you walk your road to recovery.
Change Me, Lord! I can’t do it!
Mondays @ 7:00 pm in A306 – Teacher, Adele Bower
We all want to change or improve in some way. You may want a stronger faith in the Lord, confidence that you are a child of God, peace of mind for everyday life, to love Jesus more or all of the above.
If you want even one of these changes, then the Gospel of John is just what you need. It’s famous for
changing lives! In this 10-week study of the Gospel of John we will focus on the seven miracles of our
Lord Jesus Christ and His transforming power over our lives. His Word is alive and powerful and that’s a
promise! (There is no book to buy. Just bring your Bible.)
Faithbooking
2nd Monday and 4th Friday of each month @ 5:00pm in B307 – Facilitator, Fabi Richards
Lisa Whelchel’s “This Is My Story” is a fun six-week adventure that will guide us in creating a
keepsake “storybook” to tell of God’s love and faithfulness. Through daily Bible study and journaling
activities, you will remember the significant faith stories and spiritual markers of your life. By the end of
the study, you’ll have a beautiful storybook that will be a treasured heirloom for children, grandchildren,
or other loved ones. This storybook, which tells of your personal walk with God, will have the power to
change lives for generations to come. (No prior scrapbooking experience required!)
Joy for the Journey (Begins September 9)
Tuesdays @ 9:45 in B214 – Teacher, Lorraine Hill
C. S. Lewis wrote, “Joy is the serious business of heaven.” It is also the serious business of earth.
As Christians, we should live joy filled lives. If we are honest, however, many of us would confess that
our joy seems more like a rollercoaster, up one moment and down the next, a victim of circumstance and
people. Yet Jesus wanted us to experience abounding, overflowing joy. Anything less and we are living
below our great calling, failing to claim what Jesus so readily offered us. Joy for the Journey is a ten week
bible study that helps us to better understand how to live joy-filled lives no matter the circumstances we
face. We will also discuss how to rejoice during trials and some of the common joy stealers, such as worry,
unforgiveness, people, envy, anger, and selfishness.
The Book of Mark—Joy of Living (Begins September 11)
Thursdays @ 9:45 in B212 – Teacher, Marilyn Lynch
The Gospel least studied- which depicts Jesus as the Servant who rules- Jesus as the Ruler who
serves. Jesus’ Authority was God-Given and with it He upset the status quo. Jesus was fully man and fully
God. A Book to encourage your heart and build your faith. Action Packed by an Action God.
The Patriarchs (Begins September 9) A Beth Moore Study
Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm in B312 – Teacher, Carol Saynor
Full of twists and turns, ruin and redemption, revelation and mystery, this study of Genesis 12-50
keeps participants captivated by the God who stars in it! Throughout 10 weeks of exciting, engaging intrique, participants will plunge into the heart of Genesis, to God’s remarkable pursuit of relationship and
to the unfolding of His earthly plan: that through one nation—and ultimately, one man—all people on
earth will be blessed. Many of the most profound and enduring concepts in the whole counsel of God’s
Word are initiated in this marvelous book of beginnings.
Seeking Him— Lunch Box (Begins September 11)
Thursdays @ Noon In Parlor (A101) – Teacher, DaLee Kicker
Are you tired of trying to be a good Christian? Are you overloaded and worn out with church activities? Do you sometimes feel like you’re just going through the motions of the Christian life? Do you
often find yourself running on empty spiritually? Do you experience heaviness or shame more than joy
and freedom in your Christian life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then perhaps God is
calling you to something deeper. Maybe you’re ready to experience personal revival!
Amy Henken to Wed Clinton Meyersick
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Henken, Jr. are
pleased to announce
the engagement of their
daughter, Amy Frances,
to Mr. Clinton John Meyersick, son of John Meyersick of Benton and Judi
Afton Robben of Goddard, Kansas.
Amy is a 1998 graduate of Kingwood High
School and a 2003 graduate of the University of
Texas at Austin with a
B.S. degree in Mechanical
Engineering. The bride to
be is currently employed
as a supply chain analyst
for the Chevron Phillips
Chemical Company in
The Woodlands.
Clinton is a 1995 graduate of Goddard High School in Goddard, Kansas
and a 2000 graduate of Kansas State University with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. The groom to be is currently employed at ConocoPhillips
in Sweeny, TX.
The wedding will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in August.
After a honeymoon in Hawaii, the newlyweds will reside in Sugar Land.
Inspirations for Christmas in the Forest
On Tuesday, September 2, 2008, the Kingwood Garden Club will present
Tony Huffman, nationally recognized member of the American Institute of Floral
Designers who has created designs for the White House and Texas Governor’s
mansion.
This FREE meeting will take place at 9:00am at the Barrington Manor House,
2700 N Cotswold Manor Drive, Kingwood.
These monthly presentations are open to members and potential members. Information about this year’s activities will be provided including this year’s Christmas in the Forest Home Tour event (which occurs only every
three years).
Door prizes and light lunch included.
You definitely don’t want to miss this meeting
as the Kingwood Garden Club kicks off the
new year. Speaker Tony Huffman is FABULOUS and will inspire you with the
latest in floral design techniques and
products as you prepare for holiday
decorating. Fresh flower arrangements made during his presentation will
be given as door prizes. The Kingwood
Garden Club hosts presentations the first
Tuesday of each month from September to
May at the beautiful Manor House location.
In addition, KGC offers a variety of community gardening and floral events throughout the year.
Please join the KGC for this fantastic opportunity
to make new friends and learn more about the Kingwood Garden Club. For more information,
call Kathyn Honeycutt at 281-360-9946
or go to www.kingwoodgardenclub.org
4th Annual AABY Style Show Had Everyone
Smiling for the Cameras PUPPARAZZI STYLE!
The AABY Foundation‘s 4th Annual Style Show “Puttin on the Pupparazzi” had all of
the area animal lovers as well as the community howling to get photographed and noticed
by the local Kingwood Media AKA Pupparazzi!!! Special ovations go to AABY Director
Kay Pass and her Board Member husband Jim as they were the logistic geniuses from start
to finish making sure all went smooth with the dressing and coordinating of the models
from human to animal.
The AABY Foundation‘s 4th Annual Style Show, “Puttin’ on the Pupparazzi”, was a
real show stopper and a picture perfect event. Area animal lovers really lifted a paw to help
with this well-attended annual event. Presented by the AABY Foundation and headed by
event Chairpersons, Gwendolyn Condoleo and Tracy Zacek, the event at Walden on Lake
Houston Country Club did not disappoint!! Chef De cuisine, Daniel Vercher and his staff
presented a delicious three course meal and stayed to autograph programs for a donation to
the event. Chef Daniel really got into the red carpet scene and was barking up a storm, in
the kitchen and out!
Cynthia Calvert, editor of The Tribune Newspapers not only sponsored the Top Dog
Director’s Table, but also donated her wonderful style-show commentary and MC talents.
Danell Fields of Danell’s Gifts and Flowers took creative control of the decorations and
centerpieces. Local celebrities modeled fabulous outfits from the AABY thrift shop. And,
of course, AABY had its own version of the famous Hollywood Costume Designer Edith
Head with talented dog costume designers, Linda Hamilton and from Pampered Paws Boutique owner and daughter clothing designer team, Margaret Hinds and Jamie Bakke. People
and Puppy ensembles were auctioned off at the end of the show and brought forth major
funding for the AABY dog park. Additional outfits for the models were supplied by Jolie
Vie, a new boutique in Town Center.
Janet Huberty, silent auction chair for the event, reported that the silent auction included many special items and one last minute surprise of a dog treat gift basket, donated
by Ellen DeGeneres’s Dog Food Company HALO “Purely for Pets”. “All they asked for
was a picture of the winner with the basket to be sent back to Ellen!!” Lucky for Gwendolyn Condoleo-Crawford, her sweet husband was the high bidder. AABY had their own 1st
class Pupparazzis on hand with the superb photographic talents of Pat and Ray’s Studio
who shot and donated all of the event photos.
The models were picture perfect and ready for
the photo shoot after they received the make-up
makeover from local MAC makeup artist, Merina
Sadic. She pampered the human models while VCA
Kingwood Animal Hospital took care of the fourlegged models, the “Ambassadoggies”
As the guests mixed and mingled and read over
the programs, designed by KKB Creative and printed
by Lone Star Mailing and printing, they sipped a bit
of the bubbly provided by CJ’s On The Park.
A special thank you to all the sponsors and underwriters that have made this event possible: The
Tribune Newspapers, Danell’s Gifts and Florals, The
Forest Image, The Clubs of Kingwood, Lone Star Printing and Mailing, KKB Creative
Consulting & Marketing, Rosewood Funeral Homes, Mark Linabury DJ Services & Kingwood Radio, Dr. Bennie Zacek and VCA Kingwood Animal Hospital, MAC Cosmetics,
Pampered Paws Boutique, Pat & Ray’s Studio, Tracy Zacek of Art Dog Studio, CJ’s On
The Park, Ellen DeGeneres, Kingwood Kennels, Chimichurri’s, David Brewer-Attorney,
Kingwood Kennels, TexasLawDogs.com, Council Member Adrian Garcia, Gwendolyn
Condoleo-Crawford, Kay and Jim Pass, Karen Boughton, Claudia Vasquez, Melaney Fogl
of VCA Spring Animal Hospital and Pampered Paws Boutique.
Photos by Pat and Ray’s Studio
For information or to get
involved with
The
AABY
Foundation go
to www.aaby.
org, visit the
AABY Thrift
Shop located
at Loop 494
and Northpark
Drive or call
281-358-5548.
KINGWOOD WOMEN’S CLUB
HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE
It’s that time again! Over 100 ladies of the Kingwood Women’s Club
are busy working on all the details of their upcoming 12th Annual Holiday
Marketplace. It’s just gets better every year and this year is no exception!
There are gifts for everyone on your list - including yourself! All new Marketplace decorations have been planned to showcase a complete new color
pallet that will awaken your senses and put you in that holiday mood.
Marketplace will again be held at the Humble Civic Center on Will
Clayton Parkway in Humble. The Preview Party with all proceeds benefiting Project Mammogram will be on Monday evening, October 27 from 7:00
- 9:30. The full day Marketplace and Holiday Luncheon will be Tuesday,
October 28 from 9 - 5. Tickets are $25 for the Monday evening Preview
Party (which also includes admission only on Tuesday); $25 for admission
on Tuesday for the Marketplace and the Holiday Luncheon; and Tuesday
general admission tickets $7. Call 281-540-9346 for tickets or email [email protected]. Tickets are sold in advance. Only 350 reservations will be
available for the Holiday Luncheon, so plan now. Go to www.kingwoodwomensclub.com for additional information.
All year long, the ladies of KWC work tirelessly to prepare for their
annual fundraising event, the Holiday Marketplace. All proceeds from this
event benefit local charities. Projects such as Project Mammogram, administered through Northeast Hospital Foundation; Feed My Lambs, a program
to provide lunch to shut-ins; Kingwood Pines Hospital Children’s Mental
Health Unit, providing clothing, stuffed animals, games, toys and an annual
Christmas gift project; local elementary schools, where members provide
mentoring, clothing and assist school nurses with Vision and Hearing testing each fall; Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM), a social services network for the needy; Friends of the Library Kingwood, the fundraising
group for the Kingwood library; Society of St. Stephens, a clothing and food
pantry; FamilyTime, an outreach program for families and individuals in
crisis through counseling, crisis intervention and shelter; and Lone Star Community College
Scholarships, supporting single young mothers working to better their and their children’s
lives through education. Besides the money that is raised, members of KWC volunteer in the
community thousands of hours every year.
Shop! Shop! Shop! There will be over 50 new vendors from all over the country selling
their merchandise this year. The best of the best of former vendors will also return, giving us
a total of over 90 vendors – each with their own little unique shop at the Holiday Marketplace.
Vendors will be selling upscale home décor items, fragrant bath products, stunning jewelry,
darling children’s clothing, yummy food items, beautiful and upscale women’s clothing and
accessories, floral arrangements and, of course, exciting holiday decorations to fit everyone’s
style! New this year, will be a holiday gazebo in the center of the shops providing a ‘meeting
place’ and ‘rest stop’ for happy shoppers!
The
Kingwood
Women’s Club Marketplace will feature a
Raffle with beautiful
gifts from many local
vendors. For a small
fee, giving shoppers will
have the opportunity to
win one of these wonderful gifts that will be
given away at the end of
the day on Tuesday.
Carrabba’s
will
cater the Holiday Luncheon. They have been
a loyal and supportive
sponsor for several years.
Other loyal sponsors include Sudden Link of
Kingwood; Deerbrook
Forest Chrysler Jeep,
Memorial
Hermann
Hospital N.E., Joan Imperator - Remax, Vivian
& Skip Curry - Edward
Jones Investments, Merrill Lynch Investments,
Christine Zenker - State
Farm Insurance; Pat
& Ray Guard - Forest
Image, Pat and Ray’s
Studio; Bill Chenault -
Pepperwood Grove Wineries, Kingwood Air Conditioning & Heating, Aggie Green - Dave
Ramsey EPL, Global Stainless Supply, Inc., and Robin Martinez - Flowers of Kingwood.
Sponsorships are still available for Holiday Marketplace. If you are interested in membership in the Kingwood Women’s Club or desire more information about Marketplace, please
email [email protected].
An additional fund raiser that has the women of Kingwood Women’s Club excited is
the third KWC cookbook, Flavors from the Forest. This hardback cookbook features over
643 delicious recipes from members and friends. Photography of Kingwood’s forests grace
the cover and divide the chapters of the book. Books are $20 and are available for purchase
at Gayle’s Hallmark, Alspaugh’s ACE Hardware and Atascocita ACE Hardware. Books can
be mailed for a $6.50 shipping charge and can be ordered at [email protected]. All proceeds
from the sale of this book also benefit local charities. Kingwood Women’s Club is a 501(c)3
organization and was founded in 1985.
Photos by Pat and Ray’s Studio
Century Gardens Cooks Up Custom Outdoor Kitchens
By Linda Dalton
When Marilyn and Earl Masdon get home from a hard day’s work, they don’t
stay inside for long. They quickly head to the outdoor oasis that they have created
in the backyard of their home in Kingwood’s Sand Creek Village.
Last summer, the couple hired Century Gardens Landscape Creators to update their vintage 1982 backyard with an outdoor kitchen, stamped-concrete patio and a pond complete with a waterfall.
The outdoor kitchen includes a refrigerator, sink and Weber ® natural gas
grill purchased locally at Alspaugh’s Ace Hardware. There’s a curve on one side
of the counter which purposely follows the flow of the pond. The brick used in
the counter is matched to the brick on the Masdon’s house. The slate tiles on the
counter top are the same color as the patio.
It’s this attention to detail which the homeowners appreciate about working
with Century Gardens. “We are nearing retirement and knew we wanted to stay
here,” said Marilyn Masdon about the project. “They listened to us and gave us
exactly what we wanted. We love it!”
The Masdon’s are not alone in wanting an outdoor retreat from the stresses
of daily life. “Outdoor kitchens have been a hot home improvement trend in recent years as homeowners re-focus on entertaining friends and family at home,”
says David Renninger, president and founder of Century Gardens based in Kingwood.
Century Gardens has answered that demand by becoming the local experts
in creating custom-built outdoor kitchens. They
have designed outdoor kitchens with serving
bars, seat walls, fire pits, chimneys, arbors
and integrated seating. A grill is the most
common appliance, but Century Gardens
can source and install a variety of outdoor
kitchen appliances from refrigerators, icemakers, warming drawers and sinks with
garbage disposals.
Oakhurst resident Cindy Webb chose to
forgo extra appliances in her outdoor kitchen
- a brick and tile bar extending from the outside wall of the house. Instead, she used stainless steel storage doors to complement the built-in grill and side burners. “Our kitchen finished off the patio around
our pool,” she explains. “David worked out the best design for our budget. We’re
very pleased!”
Renninger confirms that Century Gardens is sensitive to homeowner’s budgets. “Outdoor kitchen installations can be as simple as building a grill into a custom cabinet costing a couple $1,000 or a well-equipped kitchen running $6,000
to $15,000,” he notes.
To help stretch those budgets, Century Gardens is offering a free stainless
steel refrigerator with an outdoor kitchen purchase of $3,000 or more through
September 30, 2008.
Creating outdoor living spaces, compliments Century Garden’s core horticultural services business. For more than ten years, Century Garden’s has provided landscaping, garden design and installation, and routine lawn mowing, bed
cleaning and fertilization for some of the most beautiful yards in the Kingwood
area.
The company is a two-time winner of the Better Business Bureau Customer Service Award. For a complete list of services, visit their website: www.
centurygardens.com
To schedule a complimentary consultation, call 281-354-0970.
Chronic Headaches?
It Could Be Coming From Your Neck
by Dr. Scott K. Pagano
Do you suffer from chronic headaches? You’re
not alone. Headaches cause an estimated 42 million
Americans to visit doctors every year. The treatment
of chronic headaches can be a daunting task because
most headaches have similar symptoms. Throbbing
pain, aversion to light and sound, nausea, and muscle
spasm are common threads that bind many types of
headaches, such as tension headaches and migraines.
To really treat chronic headaches and break the repetitive cycle of pain that they cause, you need to get
to the true root of the problem. If you do, you will
often time find that they are coming from your neck.
Cervicogenic Headaches
Dr. Scott Pagano
One of the most overlooked and misdiagnosed
types of headaches is cervicogenic headaches. A cervicogenic headache is a headache which has perceived pain arising in the head, but whose actual source lies in
the cervical spine. Tension, throbbing pain, aversion to light and sound, and pain
behind an eye can all be attributed to cervicogenic headaches. Medications, such
as NSAIDS and pain killers will reduce these headaches on the short term, but they
will undoubtedly return because they do not address the true cause.
Moreover, cervicogenic headaches are common. According to an article in
the April 2005 Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA), the
prevalence of cervicogenic headaches “is as high as 20% of patients with chronic
headaches.” That same article goes on to say that “medications alone are often ineffective or provide only modest benefit for this condition” and that “the successful treatment of cervicogenic headache usually requires a multifaceted approach”
which includes “manipulation”.
Understanding the Cause
Cervicogenic headaches are caused by mechanical dysfunction of the cervical spine or neck. This usually affects the upper cervical spine, just below the
base of the skull. This dysfunction can be trauma related, as with a whiplash-type
injury, but it can have more subtle origins. Chronic poor postures, especially
when sitting, weak neck muscles, or poor sleeping habits can also attribute to neck
dysfunction.
These dysfunctions lead to decreased motion of the joints in the upper cervical
spine. Over time, nerve irritation will occur. The nerves of the upper neck supply
energy to the base of the skull and back of the skull. With chronic irritation of
these nerves, headaches are often the end result.
Treatment
As The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association stated, the best treatment for cervicogenic headaches is usually multifaceted. Manipulation of the
spinal dysfunction is the best place to start. Safe and effective spinal manipulation will allow for a decrease in the restrictions that plague the spine. When this
occurs, the irritation to the spinal nerve roots will decrease, ultimately leading to
a cessation of your headaches. Once there, strengthening of the muscles that support the neck and correcting any ergonomic issues your life may have is essential.
If that doesn’t happen, there is nothing to stop this type of condition from returning
in the future.
As with any condition, the longer you let it linger, the harder it is to treat.
These types of headaches can require spinal injections, narcotics, and, in extreme
cases, surgery. To prevent these measures, seek treatment now. The sooner you
address the real problem, the sooner you will be on the road to recovery.
Dr. Scott K. Pagano is a chiropractor with Campbell Chiropractic Wellness
Center. He has postgraduate training in rehabilitation and exercise physiology.
Dr. Pagano is an instructor for The American Red Cross in “Back Pain Prevention” and “Workplace Safety”.
Campbell Chiropractic Wellness Center
1434 Kingwood Drive
281/358-7777
NOW is the time to join
12 Week Body Challenge!
Participate in a group training session with other men and women who would
like to achieve the same goals as you…
Lose weight and lower body fat
Lose inches and fit in smaller clothes
Have more energy and feel better
You can join as your own group or meet new friends and support each other.
The team of 6 with the most improvement at the end of 12 weeks, will not only
feel the best, but also win 1-hour massages. And the individual with the greatest
results will win a cash prize equivalent to the cost of the challenge. Teams of 6
are forming now with training times available before, after, and during working
hours.
What to expect:
Nutrition support including a journal
Challenging work-out routines
Weekly check-ins and support
Weight loss, along with muscle gain
Overall improved health (many people have been able to stop taking
BP medicine and lower their cholesterol)
Nutritional advice, Personal Training, Mental Support, and Motivation
This challenge is to get you HOT for the holidays and start your New Year’s resolution before January. Your resolution will be to maintain your AWESOME body!
Start date:
The challenge starts Sept. 2nd and ends the week before Thanksgiving
Cost:
You’ll get 12 full sessions for $240. It is $20 a week (that you won’t be
spending on fast food) to learn how to change your body and your life for good.
You will be responsible for completing workouts and making smart food choices
when we are not together, but I will be guiding you every step of the way.
There is a $60 registration fee, which includes the Calorie King software, an
online weight management system). Payment Plans available.
New Class Starting ~ Mommy and Baby Fitness
Tone your body while playing with your baby. This is not another stroller workout.
We will be indoors with baby on a blanket or in our arms. We will be using
playtime to firm up…with pushup kisses, airplane ride crunches,
sun salutations with tickles and giggles, and so much more.
What Kind of Pregnancy do you want to have?
•Enhanced circulation and flexibility
•Increased energy, strength, stamina, fitness and muscle control
•Reduced discomfort of water retention, tension, stress, depression,
and excessive weight gain
•Minimized stretch-marks, varicose veins, and abdominal separation
•Minimized postpartum depression
•Increased relaxation
•Improved calcium absorption
•A healthy glow
Prepare you and your body for birth. Strong muscles and a fit heart can greatly
ease labor and delivery. Gaining control over your breathing can help you
manage pain. And in the event of a lengthy labor, increased endurance
can be a real help. Regain your pre-pregnancy body more quickly.
If this sounds like just the workout you need
or you are seeking help with Prenatal or Postnatal Training,
sign up at the Hospitality Desk or contact Lauren Palm
[email protected] or 281-358-7765 ext 243
Local Photographer Teaches Educational Program
On Monday October 27, 2008, Pat Guard, Certified Professional Photographer
of Pat and Ray’s Studio in Kingwood, will be teaching Photography Basics for Super
Monday, an educational event sponsored by Professional Photographers of America.
The class will be taught at Pat and Ray’s Studio located in The Veranda building at
2820 Chestnut Ridge in Kingwood.
This class is part of Professional Photographers of America continuing education programs for professional photographers. PPA provides continuing education to
professional photographers to improve their skills, overall knowledge and motivation through annual events and conferences, one-day programs throughout the United States as well as 24 Affiliate Schools. These classes include “hands-on” courses
covering specialized photographic subjects and techniques, business and marketing
programs as well as digital imaging classes.
A member of PPA since 1979, Pat has devoted herself to her craft photographing commercial jobs, portraits and weddings all over the U.S., Mexico and Europe.
“I love what I do and really enjoy sharing my knowledge with other photographers.
I teach a basic photography class every 2 months and am happy to assist the PPA in
this endeavor.”
The Professional Photographers of America,
a worldwide association, exists to assist its more
than 20,000 members in achieving their professional, artistic and fraternal goals; promote public awareness of the professional; and advance
the making of images in all of its disciplines
as an art, a science and a visual record of history. To find out more about Professional
Photographers of America see their web
site at www.ppa.com.
Pat Guard is proud to donate her
time towards the advancement of education for the photographic industry.
For more information, call 281-3580114 or visit www,ppa.com
Shepherd’s Cup
Comes to Kingwood
During the Shepherd’s Cup Charity Golf Classic at the
Clubs of Kingwood, shepherds-in-training may be spotted
hitting the links, volunteering in the clubhouse and welcoming guests for the day of fun.
Proceeds from the much-anticipated Sept. 29 celebration benefit St. Mary’s Seminary, along with Catholic education and faith formation. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo and Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza are collaborating to host
the tournament, which is being presented by the Knights of
Columbus Charities. The day’s title sponsors are Sean Patrick and Kari O’Brian Tracey.
Besides providing an ideal venue to swing the clubs,
the big event will give participants a unique opportunity
to interact with archdiocesan seminarians studying for the
priesthood.
Funds raised from the fall tournament will help St.
Mary’s Seminary students with tuition, room and board, and
facility operations. Such donations also supply opportunities for archdiocesan seminarians to take part in invaluable
programs around the world as they continue their priestly
formation.
“We provide all of our seminarians with the best programs available, something many dioceses don’t always
have the opportunity to do,” said Father Brendan Cahill, St.
Mary’s Seminary rector. “If there is a strong program out
there, we are able to send them.”
Father Cahill is particularly excited about the Knights
of Columbus’ generous involvement in the Charity Golf
Classic. “The Knights of Columbus have been a constant
supporter of the seminary, and as part of their mission, they
support the seminarians in many different ways. We have
always appreciated that,” he said. “We are honored that the
Knights of Columbus are willing to continue their work and
support for this golf tournament. It is a fun event, but it is an
event that benefits the Church greatly.”
Another individual humbled by the Knights of Columbus’ continuous support of the seminary is Deacon Pat Garrett, who will be ordained a priest next year. During his first
year in the seminary, Deacon Garrett joined the charitable
fraternity and is now a Third Degree Knight of Columbus
(St. Maximilian Kolbe, Council #10720).
“Since I have come to the seminary, I have been truly
amazed at the amount of support we get from the Knights,
and from a number of other organizations and individuals,”
he said.
Just recently, contributions from the Knights of Columbus allowed many of the seminarians to travel north to witness Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to New York this past April.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, Deacon Garrett will
be traveling to Jerusalem this July to take part in a program
that will include Bible study, theology, ecumenical dialogue
and cultural education.
One priest-to-be eager to tee off in Kingwood is Deacon T.J. Dolce, who guesstimates he is roughly an 18-20
handicap. “I think I have been studying too much, because
my (handicap) should be lower. Maybe in the next semester,
I won’t study as much so my golf game can improve,” he
joked.
Another deacon a year away from priestly ordination,
Reggie Samuels, considers the golf tournament a “wonderful opportunity for people to get to know the future leaders
of the Church. It is a casual atmosphere to have fellowship
and fun with people who share a common goal to build the
Kingdom of God.
“It is also a great chance for them to get to know the
people they are supporting,” Deacon Samuels said. “They
can see the many great young men who are dedicating their
lives to the service of the Church, and see how God is working in their lives.
“We don’t always have a chance to actually spend time
with the folks praying and supporting us, and opening all
of these doors for us…It is very heartwarming to know that
people of God are very supportive of seminarians and we
love to listen to their stories,” he added.
While he appreciates prayerful support and encouragement, Deacon Dolce also said he is thankful for the monetary
donations he and his brother seminarians receive for their
education. “I know it costs a lot of money to educate seminarians and any help that we can get is great. We study all of
the time, and we don’t have a chance to make money – it is
like being a poor college student all over again when you are
a seminarian,” he laughed. “The help that we will get from
the golf tournament and the Knights of Columbus – it helps
us to do things we would not be able to do on our own.”
Still, he said he very much looks forward to seeing his
fellow golfers out at The Clubs in late September. “It is so
cool for me to be in an event like the Shepherd’s Cup Golf
Tournament where you see so many people of God fired up
and excited about their faith,” Deacon Dolce said. “They are
excited for us, too, being the guys who are the shepherds of
the future.’”
Shepherd’s Cup will feature a lunch, range balls, shared
cart, dinner and awards. A putting contest is scheduled for
the morning.
The first, second and third place teams of the four-player handicap scramble will earn awards. Gifts will also be offered to the longest drive, closest to the pin and hole-in-one.
In addition, door prizes will be distributed. The tournament
is open to all golfers.
For more information about the Shepherd’s Cup Charity
Golf Classic, contact Jim Collins at (281) 491-7018 or call
the archdiocesan Office of Development at (713) 659-5461
or visit www.archgh.org.
Reprinted by permission. Copyright ©2008 The Texas Catholic
Herald | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Theatre under the stars
Presents Les Miserables
SMILES FOR MILES
October 3, 2008
How do you measure a decade? Years since a graduation, a marriage, a child’s birth? For Kingwood’s Lindholtz family, this November marks a significant decade.
Rick and Alicia Lindholtz left their home in Seattle on November 3, 1998 with their children, 10 year old ElenaClaire and 2 year old Miles. They arrived in Kingwood on November 16. Eight days later they found themselves
at Memorial Hermann Hospital listening to the doctor diagnose little Miles with Type 1 diabetes.
“Those were hard days”, Rick remembers, “We had to learn so much, so quickly.” Alicia agrees, adding “in
a moment, Miles’ life and our family life together changed forever. Having diabetes and living with a diabetic is
a 24/7 commitment. There are no breaks.” Even big sister ElenaClaire, now a pre-nursing student at Lone Star
College-Kingwood, became part of the care team.
Within a year, the Lindholtz family had connected with a support group for parents of diabetic children.
Through that group, they also began raising funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, participating
in the Houston Walk to Cure Diabetes every year since 1999. In this, their tenth year of walking, they have set a
goal of $10,000.
In 2006, the Lindholtzes and their friends in the community also began hosting SMILES FOR MILES, an
annual event that will take place for the third time on Friday evening, October 3 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
of Christ the King Lutheran Church. This event will feature food from local restaurants, comedians and magicians, and musical entertainment by local performers, including THESE GUYS HERE, a popular classic rock and
country band in which Rick plays keyboard and guitar. The evening will also feature games and prizes, raffles,
and auctions.
SMILES FOR MILES is all about providing a fun evening for Kingwood families, while raising money for
the research that will one day lead to a cure – for Miles and thousands of children and adults who deal daily with
the affects of diabetes. Volunteers from all over the region all work hard to make the evening a pleasure for everyone. Mark your calendar to be a part of one of Kingwood’s most enjoyable evenings of the fall – the 3rd annual
SMILES FOR MILES on October 3. More information is available online at http://miles.lindholtz.net.
Photography by Pat and Ray’s Studio
Madames and Monsieurs! Theatre Under The Stars
is thrilled to announce the addition of Les Miserables
to its 41st “WOW! What a Season” lineup! Les Miserables, or “Les Miz” as it is affectionately known, is
one of the most famous musicals of all time!
The majestic show will take the place of the previously scheduled Meet Me In St. Louis, playing for two
weeks, March 24 - April 5, 2009 at The Hobby Center.
Meet Me In St Louis will be rescheduled for an upcoming season so patrons will not miss out on the opportunity to see this great, classic musical in the near future!
Winner of nine Tony Awards, “Les Miz” played
Broadway for an astounding 16 years! Set in early
19th century France, “Les Miz” is the tale of reformed
convict Jean Valjean, who conceals his true identity in
hopes of forging a new life, Inspector Javert who relentlessly pursues him, and Fantine, the single working mother forced into prostitution to provide for her
daughter Cosette.
Written by the French composer Claude-Michel
Schonberg and Librettist Alain Boubil in 1980, and
based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo, “Les Miz”
is one of the most performed musicals world-wide and
has been translated into 21 different languages. Among
the most famous songs of this Tony Award-winning
musical are “Master of the House,” “On My Own,” and
“I Dreamed a Dream.”
“Les Miserables is one of the finest modern musicals and is a show our patrons have requested many,
many times,” said TUTS’ President and CEO John C.
Breckenridge. After much work to acquire the rights,
TUTS was afforded a brief nine month window in which
to produce the show. “We’re thrilled to have this opportunity. In order to lock in Les Miserables we needed to
reposition another show,” Breckenridge noted.
TUTS is one of a select few theatre companies
licensed to produce this show until the rights become
available again in 2013. For more information, please
contact the Theatre Under the Stars Box Office at (713)
558-TUTS.

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