Woodlands Lifestyles and Homes magazine Oct 2009 - The Woodlands Calendar of Events4

junior league cookbook
presales, until oct. 31

The Junior League of North Harris and South Montgomery Counties Inc. takes consumers on a journey of culinary creation and personal recollection with the publication of the new cookbook, Texas Tables.

Texas Tables is a compilation of 240 recipes from family, friends and local celebrity chefs; heart-warming stories of favorite table moments and 70 photographs by acclaimed Houston photographer Terry Vine. Food styling for the book is the work of Julie Hettiger.

Pre-sale orders of Texas Tables for a 25 percent discount will last until Oct. 31. The pre-sale price of the book is $25. To purchase Texas Tables, go to www.jlnhsmc.org. Texas Tables will be ready for delivery to the customer in November 2009.

Texas Tables and Texas Ties will both be available for purchase at the Junior League of North Harris South Montgomery Counties Inc. ’s 7th Annual Holiday Market, Nov. 6-8 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in The Woodlands.

For more information on the cookbook, contact Susan Diehl at 713-560-4915 or e-mail diehls@sbcglobal.net.

heart walk, nov. 7

The American Heart Association’s Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Northshore Park in the Woodlands. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Online registration, team recruitment, sample fundraising letters and online donations are available at www.mocotexasheartwalk.org.

Local sponsors to date include TETRA, Conroe Regional Medical Center, Houston Northwest Medical Center, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, St. Luke ’s The Woodlands Hospital and Hewitt, Huntsman and Sadler Clinic.

Walk for a Miracle 5K, nov. 7

Woodforest and RE/MAX Hometown are sponsoring Walk for a Miracle 5K on Nov. 7. Under the Children ’s Miracle Network fundraising umbrella, the walkathon will raise money specifically for Texas Children ’s Hospital in Houston.

The walkathon starts at 9 a.m., with check-in and registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Woodforest Welcome Lodge, 101Elk Trace Parkway.

Early bird registration is ongoing through Oct. 8. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children. Those interested can sign up as an individual or team at www.walkforamiracle.com. Additional sponsors are also needed. For details about the walkathon, contact Caren Sloane at Carensloane@Remax.net.

black tie dinner and
auction, nov. 8

A Black Tie Dinner and Auction benefiting The Montgomery County Women’s Center & The Community Clinic will be held on Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.

Individual seats are $500; and tables range from $2,500-$20,000. Seating is limited. To RSVP or purchase tickets, call 281-362-0103 or e-mail SMoran@flemingssteakhouse.com.

blue bird circle gala, nov. 12

The Blue Bird Circle will stylishly dance its way back to the ’40s at its annual “Night Nest” Blue Bird Circle Gala on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Junior League of Houston. The One-Night-Only Club Scene will feature the mellow sounds of Richard Brown and his band, the amazing Sharon Montgomery and the very talented Tommie Lee Bradley and Bob Luna. The Bluebird Circle Gala will honor the work of Dr. Daniel Glaze, director of The Blue Bird Circle Rett Center at Texas Children ’s Hospital, Dr. Jeffrey Noebels, director of The Blue Bird Circle Developmental Neurogenetics Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine, and Dr. Robert Zeller, medical director of The Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology at Texas Children ’s Hospital. The party will begin with a cocktail reception and will include dinner, dancing, a live and silent auction. Tickets are from $300 and tables from $3,000. For more information, call 713-252-8750 or e-mail bluebirdgala@gmail.com.