GREAT NEWS FOR REALTORS® - THE WOODLANDS COUNTRY CLUB OFFERING MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS TO NEW HOME BUYERS - The Woodlands Country Club is offering those who purchase custom homes in selected neighborhoods bordering the Gary Player Signature golf course in the Village of Sterling Ridge a full Country Club membership for $7,500, a $20,000 discount off the full membership price of $27,500. This full membership includes privileges on theTournament Course, Palmer Course, Player Signature course, The Oaks andPanther Trail courses in The Woodlands and Lake Windcrest course on FM 1488 in Magnolia. Custom homebuyers can also sign up for a sports membership, which includes everything except golf, at no cost.
Buyers of any production home in The Woodlands can join The Woodlands Country Club as a full golf member for a $7,500 discount off the $27,500 membership fee. The membership fee would be $20,000, including privileges to all courses mentioned above. Production buyers can sign up for the sports membership including everything except golf for $1,500. For more information, call Wanda Murphy, The Woodlands Country Club Membership Director at 281-863-1400, ext. 1332.
HUBBELL & HUDSON MARKET & BISTRO NOW OPEN IN THE WATERWAY SQUARE DISTRICT - Hubbell & Hudson Market & Bistro, an upscale artisan-food market, opened in mid-November at
24 Waterway Avenue in the
Waterway Square District.Occupying more than 25,000 square feet, Hubbell & Hudson is an all-in-one culinary destination featuring a food market, chef-prepared ready-made foods, catering, a new American-style
Bistro and one of only a handful of
Viking Cooking Schools in the U.S.
“Hubbell & Hudson is a specialty market, created and managed by people with a passion for food,” said Cary Attar, CEO and founder. ”Our staff includes world-famous chefs with incredible credentials, all on-hand every day creating, preparing and delivering exceptional food items to our guests. For our team, this is our dream job - providing you with the very best in your culinary needs.”
Highlights of the new market include seasonally available, locally grown produce and artisan cheeses, which have been incorporated into menu items in the Bistro. A large selection of ready-made, chef-created meals and entrees, plus unique, hard-to-find products from all over the world are offered, in addition to many hundreds of organic and gluten-free foods. Fresh artisan bread, coffees roasted on the premises, a variety of sweets from Hubbell & Hudson’s renowned executive pastry chef, hundreds of fine cheeses, a world-class butcher shop and seafood department all add to the wonderful selection of fine foods at this new specialty market. A boutique size wine district andwalk-in beer alley provide guests many options for rounding out meals, with helpful advice from wine and beer experts readily available. The Market is open from 8 am - 9 pm Sunday through Thursday, and 8 am - 10 pm Friday and Saturday. The espresso bar is open daily at 6 am.
Free, covered parking is available in the 24 Waterway Garage.
The Bistro, featuring American-style cuisines and a menu that changes periodically to reflect seasonal availabilities, will open for dinner in early December. The Bistro’s bar will serve an innovative adult beverage menu, offering never-before-seen mixed cocktails. For more information about Hubbell & Hudson Market & Bistro, visitwww.hubbellandhudson.com.
THE CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION COMING BACK BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilionis preparing for a major renovation and expansion following devastation from
Hurricane Ike. The renovation includes construction of approximately 2,000 new reserved seats behind the existing uncovered seating area and building a larger canopy structure to cover all 6,500 seats. Designed by
Horst Berger, original architect of The Pavilion,
Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc., and managed by
Fretz Construction, general contractor, heavy work on the $9 million project is set to begin in December. Renovations are projected to be complete by April 30, 2009, in time for The Pavilion’s 20th season.
The Pavilion suffered severe damage to its Teflon coated Fiberglas fabric roof and support structure over the reserved seating area during Hurricane Ike, making it unsafe for public use. Pavilion management had no alternative but to cancel the last 10 shows of its 2008 season. Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion said, “Although the damage from Ike was devastating, it presented us with the perfect opportunity to consider expanding our covered seating capacity to make our venue even more appealing to both artists and concertgoers. It’s a project we were planning to do in the next few years anyway. Hurricane Ike gave us a reason to do it sooner rather than later.”
A rendering of the renovation includes the expansion of the seating area with 2,000 new reserved seats and construction of a larger canopy to cover all 6,500 seats. With a lawn capacity of approximately 10,000, the overall capacity of The Pavilion will remain about the same, approximately 16,500. The new canopy structure will continue to feature its famous peaks, the signature look of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
SIRENUSÉ EURO BISTRO TO OPEN SOON AT 24 WATERWAY AVENUE - Sirenusé Euro Bistro, a contemporary bistro restaurant inspired by the seaside cuisines of
Italy, France and Spain, is slated to open soon at
24 Waterway Avenue. The new bistro will feature both indoor and outdoor dining, with a tree-shaded patio overlooking the
Fountains at Waterway Square (pictured). The new restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu including “the freshest fish, naturally raised meats, hand made pasta, risotto, and paella dishes, along with wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, organic salads and creative vegetarian selections.
The Executive Chef, Cory Garrison, arrived here in The Woodlands after transformingRuffino’s Italian Restaurant into an award-winning establishment. While at Ruffino’s, the restaurant was voted “Best Italian Restaurant” in Fort Worth. In addition, it gained fantastic reviews from Fort Worth Weekly. Prior to Ruffino’s, Chef Garrison was the Executive Chef of Escargot and Sous Chef at the five-star rated Lola the Restaurant in Dallas. A graduate of the Scottsdale Culinary Institute with over 15 years of experience working in some of the finest restaurants and hotels in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Chef Garrison brings to The Woodlands his innovative interpretation of Mediterranean cuisine.
“Business friendly weekday breakfasts, a sumptuous Sunday brunch, stylish cocktail lounge and wine bar, plus private dining room and semiprivate dining areas are also available,” said General Manager Morgan Taylor. ”An extensive wine list with dozens of rare and eclectic selections available by the glass, and hundreds by the bottle, and “Signature” cocktails like “The Siren”, “Valencian Mojito” and “Positano Cocktail”will complement the cuisine. There will also be an ever-changing selection of Mediterranean inspired tapas, cichette and meze to accompany the wine and cocktails.
To make a reservation at Sirenusé, call 281-362-5885 or visitwww.sirenuseeurobistro.com.

VILLAGE HOLIDAY CARNIVAL SET FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT ALDEN BRIDGE VILLAGE CENTER - The Village Holiday Carnival rings in the holiday season at
Alden Bridge Village Center on Saturday, December 6 from 10 am - 2 pm with free entertainment, petting zoo, music, hourly prizes and the grand prize - a $1,000 shopping spree to Alden Bridge Village Center. Children can enjoy a special appearance by
Santa Claus on his hometown antique fire truck from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Puffy Claus (top photo), The Woodlands’ lovable mascot
Puffy Pine Cone dressed in holiday attire, will pose for free photos from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, courtesy of
Walgreen’s in Alden Bridge Village Center. Puffy will be distributing free gifts while supplies last. Joining the celebration will be the
Chick-fil-A Cow; Frosty the Snowman from The Woodlands CVB; and
Bones from the
Houston Museum of Natural Science.
School performances include the choir from Sally K. Ride Elementary at 10:30 am and The Woodlands High School Orchestra at 1:00 pm. Youth performing duo, Nick & Jake (bottom photo), will take the stage at 11:30 am while theMerry Minstrels, a quartet of holiday carolers, perform at 12 noon. Free carnival attractions include Rock Walls, Boxer Jocks, an Obstacle Course, Moonwalk, Five-in-One Inflatable Combo, Remote Race Cars, wax hands, mini-train rides, free face painting and much more.
You can register for hourly prize drawings along with the grand prize $1,000 shopping spree at Alden Bridge Village Center, the perfect holiday gift. The drawing will take place at 1:45 pm, and you must be present to win. The Village Holiday Carnival is sponsored by the merchants of Alden Bridge Village Center, located at the intersection of Research Forest Drive and Kuykendahl Road.
US ONCOLOGY TO HOLD CAREER FAIR ON DECEMBER 8 - US Oncology, the nation’s foremost healthcare services network dedicated exclusively to cancer treatment and research, is holding a
Career Fair on Monday, December 8 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at
The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, located at 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 300. The company will be recruiting business professionals for the following positions:
Information Technology, Accounting and Finance, Research, and Marketing and
Business Development. Attendees should come with updated resumes and be prepared to speak directly with US Oncology recruiters. The Company’s headquarters is moving to
The Woodlands Town Center in early 2009. US Oncology has been recognized among the
Top 10 Companies in Houston by the
Houston Chronicle for the second year in a row. For more information, visit
http://usoncology.com/CareerCenter/.