YMCA Musical Theater/
Performing Arts Program
The YMCAs Musical Theater/Performing Arts program will begin on Feb. 3.
Activities will include dancing, singing, acting, stage construction and team
work.
Students in kindergarten-12th grade are eligible to register. One 90-minute
class is held each week. There are no extra rehearsals outside of class.
Registration fee includes instruction and participation in acting, singing,
dancing, set design and stagecraft; free rehearsal CD and script.
Students will be working on selections from High School Musical 3. Older
students, ages 11 -18 may choose to focus on selections from Legally Blonde,
the Musical. There will be a public performance in May.
Class times are Tuesday, 3:50 p.m.-5:20 p.m. for ages 5-9; Thursday, 4:15
p.m.-5:45 p.m. for ages 9-18; and a Saturday class for all ages from 2
p.m.-3:30 p.m. Older students who chose Legally Blonde will meet on Saturday,
3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
To register, stop by the YMCA located at 6145 Shadowbend Place or 8100 Ashlane
Way in The Woodlands. For more information, call 281-367-9622 or go to www.southcounty-ymca.org.
fuel’s got talent
The South Montgomery County YMCA will host FUEL’s Got Talent on Feb. 6 from
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
All junior high and senior high students are invited to watch students battle it
out for the $500 grand prize.
Fuel, sponsored by the YMCA and local churches, is a Christian-based, hype
oriented event designed for students to get away, have a blast and experience
God in a whole new way featuring live music, video games, basketball, climbing
wall, inflatables, giveaways and much more.
The event is free. For more information, call 281-367-9622, ext. 312, or go to www.fuelinfo.org.
fuel’s got talent
The South Montgomery County YMCA will host FUEL’s Got Talent on Feb. 6 from
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
All junior high and senior high students are invited to watch students battle it
out for the $500 grand prize.
Fuel, sponsored by the YMCA and local churches, is a Christian-based, hype
oriented event designed for students to get away, have a blast and experience
God in a whole new way featuring live music, video games, basketball, climbing
wall, inflatables, giveaways and much more.
The event is free. For more information, call 281-367-9622, ext. 312, or go to www.fuelinfo.org.
babysitter training course, feb. 7
A Babysitter Training Course will be held on Feb. 7 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at
the Branch Crossing YMCA, 8100 Ashlane Way.
Taught by the American Red Cross, this class teaches babysitting skills
including handling emergencies and preventing accidents.
Pre-register at the South Montgomery County YMCAs or on line at
www.ymcahouston.org. For more information, contact Roxanne Davis at
281-367-9622, ext. 223, or e-mail rdavis@ymcahouston.org.
barbara bush library upcoming events, feb. 8, 11, 15
The Barbara Bush Branch Library and the E.B.O.N.Y. organization will join forces
for the 20th Annual African American Read-In. Activities are planned for
adults, teens and children on Feb. 8 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Kathy Culmer, author
and storyteller, will be the featured guest for the children. She will tell
African and African-American folk tales. There will also be other activities
for the children. Authors Reshonda Tate Billingsley, Gwen Richardson and Oswald
Scott are some of the featured guests for this event. Come, discuss and hear
excerpts from their various novels.
Join local author Fran Padgett for an open discussion of her second book Breast
Cancer: No One Chose This Journey on Feb. 11 and Feb. 15 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Padgett will also display selected paintings featured in her book.These
emotion-laden, often symbolic works are from two of her private collections,
the Gift of Time series, and Other side of the Mountain series.
tall pine weavers and spinners
guild meeting, feb. 3
The Tall Pine Weavers and Spinners Guild will meet on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. in the
Education Building of Northwoods Presbyterian Church, 3320 FM 1960 West.
View a screening of selected takes from the recently-purchased DVD, Color
Interaction. This DVD addresses specific color interaction issues within
handweaving, but is applicable to many other crafts, including spinning,
knitting and crochet.
Tall Pines is also presenting the workshop, Refining Your Spinning Wheel Skills,
on Feb. 28 and March 1. Anita Pirog is an experienced spinner, weaver and
enjoys dying her own yarn.
For more information, contact Carolyn at 281-355-6413.
cassio creations
one-year anniversary celebration
During the month of February, come celebrate Cassio Creations’ first year anniversary at their new location.
Guess the carat weight and win a diamond. The winner will be announced on Feb.
28.
Cassio Creations is located at 27622 I-45 North, Oak Ridge North. For more
information, call 281-419-4200.
Friends of Texas Wildlife
VOLUNTEERS needed
Friends of Texas Wildlife needs to recruit additional volunteers to help care
for the increasing numbers of animals it is receiving. During 2008, nearly
three times as many animals were taken in (raccoons, possums, squirrels and
fawns) than are normally received in a year.
the Woodlands Area Quilt Guild, feb. 4
The Woodlands Area Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month at The
Woodlands Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Dr. Social time starts at 6:30
p.m. and the business meeting at 7 p.m.
The Guild explores the wonderful world of quilting by offering monthly speakers and classes by nationally known teachers, involvement with various community projects including
Camp For All and organizing smaller bees. Guests are always welcome.
Computer Classes at the Library, during february
Dave Smith, computer instructor, will be teaching seven different computer
classes at the Barbara Bush Branch Library in February The classes are computer
basics, Introduction to the Internet, e-mail, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and
Publisher. Each class meets for one 2-hour session. As class size is limited to
12 people, pre-registration is required for each class. Registration is on a
first-come, first-served basis. Call the library at 281-376-4610 for more
information and to register for a class. The classes are held in the Barbara
Bush Library Friends Computer Lab. Check out the online registration at
www.hcpl.net/calendar.php.
CPR Class, feb. 5
A CPR Class will be held on Feb. 5 from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. at the South Montgomery
County YMCA, 6145 Shadowbend Place.
This class will teach you how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and
provides American Heart Certification for adult, infant and child.
Pre-Register at the YMCA or online at www.ymcahouston.org. For more information,
contact Roxanne Davis, 281-367-9622, ext. 223 or rdavis@ymcahouston.org
