BEGINNING AUG 07
Old stories - A tale of baseball and love
Former Houston Astros ace pitcher, broadcaster and winning manager Larry Dierker
will make a star appearance in his new musical,
Old Stories - A Tale of Baseball and Love at the HCC Spring Branch Campus on Aug. 7-8 at 7:30 p.m.
Written by Larry Dierker, Dr. Aubrey Tucker and Paul English, Old Stories is a fun, frolicking romp about the mythical Washington Capitols and their quest
for the National League championship in 1970.
“King” Cole, the Caps' long-time home run hitter, meets and falls in love with Cindy,
the cousin of a friend.
Ticket prices are $10 and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased
in advance at the Performing Arts Center box office, 1060 W. Sam Houston
Parkway in Houston and will be also on sale the evenings of the performances.
For more information, call 713-718-5620.
operation backpack
For the 5th consecutive year, YMCA Operation Backpack joins 38 YMCAs, local
churches and other partners to collect school supplies for Houston area
children and families who might otherwise go back to school unprepared.
YMCA Operation Backpack will collect brand new backpacks filled with school
supplies through Aug. 16, and distribute them to children in 31 Houston area
school districts including Conroe, Magnolia, Montgomery and Willis ISD.
New backpacks, filled or empty, and school supplies can be dropped off at the
South Montgomery County YMCAs, 6145 Shadowbend Place and 8100 Ashlane Way in
The Woodlands; Magnolia YMCA at 36725 FM 1774; or the Conroe Family YMCA, 10245
Owen Drive.
vaudeville show
Stage Right of Texas will present an old fashioned Vaudeville show to celebrate
the historic theater
’s 75th birthday. Shows will be held from Sept. 11-27 at the Crighton Theatre,
located at 234 N. Main St. in Conroe.
Originally built in 1934 as a vaudeville and movie house, the Crighton stage
never hosted a vaudeville show. For the opening of their 2009-10 season, Stage
Right will remedy that by presenting the stars of yesteryear including Fanny
Brice, Abbott and Costello, Burns and Allen, specialty acts and a lovely line
of chorines.
Performances will be held on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; and Sunday
matinees on Sept. 20 and Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $17 for adults;
$12 for youth and students; and a $15 group and senior rate.
Stage Right will be collecting food items to be donated to the Montgomery County
Food Bank during the run of the show.
cars and coffee for a cause, Aug. 2
The Woodlands Car Club meets on the first Sunday of each month from 10 a.m.-noon
at Market Street - The Woodlands, in between Jasper
’s and the movie theater.
The meets provide an opportunity to gather and show off special vehicles within
the car club and the local community and share information about needful
nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County.
TWCC will collect coins/change for its donation to the Market Street “Change for Charities” program that will benefit non-profit organizations in Montgomery County.
kids yoga clinic, aug. 3-7
A Kids Yoga Clinic will be held Aug. 3-7 at the Shadowbend YMCA from 10:30
a.m.-noon for children ages 6-13.
Kids will have fun, gain confidence and enhance physical health through
strength, balance and coordination yoga poses.
Register at the YMCA or online at www.ymcahouston.org. For more information, contact Levitia Simmons at 281-367-9622, ext. 235.
YMCA Summer Youth Sports Clinic, aug. 3-6
The South Montgomery County YMCA will hold its Summer Youth Sports Clinic on
Aug. 3-6 and will focus on Jump Rope for ages 6-10.
Sports Clinics are a great experience for kids to learn new skills, improve
current skills and have some summer fun.
HUMANE SOCIETY NEEDS YOUR HELP
Due to some necessary construction work at the Humane Society of Montgomery
County, HSMC must find homes quickly for as many of the adoptable animals as
possible. In order to do so, HSMC is offering a 50% price reduction in adoption
fees to encourage families who may have been thinking about adding a new family
member to also consider adding two instead of one.
Come by shelter at 407 Sgt. Ed Holcomb Boulevard in Conroe and see if that dog
or cat, puppy or kitten you
’ve been thinking about is waiting for you there. They will do so much better if
they
’re away from the noise and confusion that the construction work will create.
This reduced price will remain in effect for the duration of the construction
work, which may take two or three months. Won
’t you please help. HSMC is a nonprofit organization and is supported by
adoptions and generous donations from the community. It receives no federal or
state funding.
The Woodlands Christian
academy accepting
applications
Applications for The Woodlands Christian Academy are now being accepted for the
2009-10 school year. The Woodlands Christian Academy is an independent,
Christ-centered college prepatory school offering learning for students
Pre-kindergarten-12th grade.
Classes will begin on Aug. 10. For admission information or to schedule a tour,
call 936-271-3104 or go to
www.twca.net.
expanded masters swim
program at ymca
The South Montgomery County YMCA has re-designed and expanded its Adult Master
Swim Program with additional training days and new classes. The program is now
available to both YMCA facility and program members. The expanded program
includes training sessions in the pool five days a week, Monday-Friday from 6
a.m.-7 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon.
Beginner Masters is for those swimmers who can swim all four strokes and who
want to get ready for Masters Swimming. This class will focus on endurance and
improving technique in all strokes. Masters 101 and Beginner Masters will meet
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
All Master Swim Programs are held at the Shadowbend YMCA pool. Stop by the South
Montgomery County YMCA, 6145 Shadowbend Place or 8100 Ashlane Way in The
Woodlands, to register. For more information, call Danielle Bailey at
281-367-9622 or go to
www.ymcahouston.org.
Mcys 2nd annual summer
program, through Aug. 5
Montgomery County Youth Services is hosting its 2nd annual Summer Program
through Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tullis Library in New Caney.
Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to explore different cultures through
food, dance, music, visual aids, crafts and activities. Each week
’s selected culture will feature a guest speaker who will discuss the various
aspects of that culture and allow kids to partake in hands-on cultural
activities.
