YMCA’s SilverSneakers Fitness Program
The Montgomery County YMCAs offer a variety of wellness programs for the active
older adult to get fit, have fun, be healthy, stay independent and make new
friends.
The SilverSneakers Fitness Program is designed to help seniors improve their
health and is provided at no additional cost by Medicare and Medicare
Supplement health plan carriers that are part of the SilverSneakers program.
One of the many benefits of the program is a free membership to the YMCA. For
more information on which health plans offer the SilverSneakers program, go to
www.silversneakers.com.
The YMCA offers several exercise and social opportunities for older adults. For
more information call 281-367-9622 or visit
www.southcounty-ymca.org.
sounds like fun! free public
performances, during june
The Houston Symphony’s annual Sounds Like Fun! series returns with free public concerts at locations
throughout Houston. A relaxed and dynamic experience designed for the whole
family to enjoy, each performance comes with pre-concert access to the
Instrument Petting Zoo, which gives children of all ages the chance to try
their hand at performing an orchestral instrument.
This year, thrill to the adventures of brave princes and magical firebirds as
the symphony performs music illustrating Russian folk tales. Associate
Conductor Robert Franz or Assistant Conductor/American Conducting Fellow Brett
Mitchell draw younger listeners into a deeper appreciation of symphonic music
by leading interactive discussions from the stage.
Performances during the month include: June 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Kingwood Park High
School, 4015 Woodland Hills Drive, Kingwood; June 9 at 7:30 p.m., The Centrum,
6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring; June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist
Church, 4308 West Davis St., Conroe; June 11 at 10:30 a.m., Christ Evangelical
Presbyterian Church, 8300 Katy Freeway, Houston; June 13 at 7:30 p.m., St.
Bernadette Catholic Church, 15500 El Camino Real, Houston; and June 23 at
11a.m., Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive,
Hermann Park .
For more information about this series, call 713-238-1477 or go to
recycle old phone books and benefit County food bank
Consolidated Communications invites all Montgomery County residents to recycle
old phone books through June 2009. Proceeds from the recycle effort will
benefit the Montgomery County Food Bank, which is expected to furnish more than
3 million pounds of food to Montgomery County residents this year.
Individuals or groups may bring phone books to the Consolidated office at 350 S.
Loop 336 West in Conroe. A designated AbitibiBowater recycle bin will be in the
parking lot until June.
Citizens are urged to launch a grass roots collection effort in neighborhoods,
churches, schools and offices. The more phone books recycled, the more benefit
to the Food Bank.
Montgomery County Animal Shelter Adoption Sites
Montgomery County Animal Shelter adoption sites will be held at: PetSmart 1488,
32962 FM 2978 in Magnolia every Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday from
noon-3 p.m.; PetSmart Portofino, 19075 IH 45 South, Ste. 114 in Conroe every
second and fourth Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and each Sunday
from noon-3 p.m.; PetSmart Conroe, 2900 I-45 in Conroe every Saturday from 10
a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday from noon-3 p.m.; Culvers Frozen Yogart, 8800 Six Pines
Drive in The Woodlands every Sunday from noon-3 p.m.; Texaco Tent, I-45 South
Feeder pass Sawdust on the right beside the Texaco Station every Saturday from
10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Natural Pawz, Sterling Ridge Shopping Center, 6700 Woodlands
Parkway, The Woodlands every first and third Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.;
Starbuck
’s, Pinecroft Shopping Center, 1440-G. in The Woodlands on the first Sunday of
the month from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Chuy
’s, 18035 IH-45 S at the Research Forest exit in Shenandoah on the second and
fourth Sunday of each month from 11a.m.-7 p.m.; Tent-O-Rama, outdoors at the
shelter, 8535 State Highway 242 in Conroe on the last Saturday of each month
from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
teen activities at the barbara bush branch library, during june
Teen activities at the Barbara Bush Library during June include: Movie Mondays
every week at 4 p.m. in the EER; Thursday Game Days at 2 p.m. June 11 and June
25 and will feature arcade games
—Wii and PS2; June 18 is black light dodgeball.
Intergenerational Wii will be held on Thursdays from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. every week
in EER. Wii gamers of all ages are welcome.
The Summer Kick-Off will be held on June 6 at 2 p.m. Register for the Summer
Reading Program and find out about events and prizes.
Mother-Daughter Book Club will be held on June 17 at 6:30 p.m. The selection is A Mango Shaped Space by Wendy Mass for grades 6-12.
Father-Son Book Club is set for June 18 at 6 p.m. The selection: is Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz for grades 6-12.
Martial Arts Friday: Capoeira on June 19 at 10:30 a.m. Learn the basics of this
martial art taught by The Brazilian, Arts Foundation.
Martial Arts Friday: Tai Chi on June 19 at 1 p.m. Greg Illich of Serendipity Tai
Chi will teach on the theory and basics of Tai Chi.
Mad Science on June 20 at 1 p.m. See what happens when you combine Mentos and
Diet Coke. This class will take place outside and
may get participants dirty. Registration is required.
Teen Tie Dye on June 24 at 6:30 p.m. Use sharpies and rubbing alcohol to make
beautiful designs. Bring a pre-washed white T-shirt. Registration is required.
For more information or to register for a class, call 281-376-4610.
Start with Art Learn for Life: The MFAH and TAEA Celebrate Youth Art Month, through aug. 2
The Museum Fine Arts Houston will host an exhibition of award-winning student
art entitled
Start with Art Learn for Life: The MFAH and TAEA Celebrate Youth Art Month until Aug. 2 at the museum in the Caroline Wiess Law Building.
The exhibition, a collaboration between the MFAH and the Texas Art Education
Association, features 24 works by k-12 students from the region who have been
selected as judge
’s choice winners.
View inspiring creativity by the area’s young artists. Students have created works of art in charcoal, pastel,
watercolor, digital media and more. The exhibition can be seen during the
museum
’s hours of operation and is free with the price of admission.
