PARTNERS IN BUILDING IN PLAYER TRAIL – Partners in Building, L.P.

Partners in Building features six designs with varied elevations in Player Trail.  Homes range in size from approximately 3,085 to 4,291 square feet and include four to five bedrooms, three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half baths and two- to three-car garages.  Partners in Building offers homebuyers the opportunity to make changes to the floor plans to fit their specific needs.  Pictured is the Portofino design.  At 4,291 square feet, this home includes four bedrooms, upstairs game room, second floor balcony, rear courtyard, four-and-a-half baths and a three-car garage.

SEASON ENDS EARLY FOR THE PAVILION DUE TO DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE IKE - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 2008 season has officially ended due to damages that occurred during Hurricane Ike on September 12-13, 2008.  The Pavilion suffered severe damage to its Teflon coated Fiberglas fabric roof and support structure over the reserved seating area. 

A structural engineering firm was hired to review and assess the damage, focusing on the stage house structure and seating area roof structure.  The engineering report concluded that The Pavilion should not be used for public gatherings until the fabric roof system and its steel structure have been completely repaired.

“Regretfully, we have determined that damage sustained during Hurricane Ike has caused us to cancel the remainder of our season,” said Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion.  “Our facility is unsafe in its current condition to hold any type of public event due to the damage.”

Refunds for cancelled events will automatically be credited to the credit card of those who purchased tickets through www.ticketmaster.com or over the phone throughTicketmaster.  For individuals who purchased tickets at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Ticket Office or Ticketmaster outlets, refunds will be made in person at point of purchase.  For more information regarding ticket refunds for any of the cancelled events, please visit www.woodlandscenter.org.

Pictured is an aerial view of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion taken after Hurricane Ike on September 18, 2008, showing the extent of the damage to the tensile fabric roof structure over the reserved seating area (photographer: Scott Davis, LD Systems).

BRIDGEWOOD PROPERTY COMPANY PURCHASES SITE FOR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY - Houston-based developerBridgewood Property Company has purchased a 2.66-acre site overlooking The Woodlands Waterway® for construction ofThe Village of The Woodlands (pictured), a senior living rental residential community offering both independent and assisted living apartments, according to Dan Leverett, vice president of commercial for The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC).

Located at the southwest corner of Grogan’s Mill Road and Lake Robbins Drive on The Waterway, The Village of The Woodlands will contain 188 units and approximately 250,000 square feet. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2009 with completion expected by fall of 2010.

Common areas of the building will include a dining room overlooking The Waterway, a living room, library, bridge room, theater and fitness center with indoor pool. Other amenities and services offered to residents will include flexible meal programs; controlled access parking; scheduled activities, events and transportation; a billiards room; computer room; 24-hour on-site management; cultural guild programs; landscaped courtyards; and spacious lobbies and seating areas throughout the building.  For more information, visit www.bridgewood.us.

HOLIDAY FOR HEROES NEEDS YOU – TheWomen’s Council of Realtors® – Montgomery County (WCR) needs underwriters for the Third Annual Operation Holiday for Heroes to support the soldiers currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. “This is a major project that takes the entire community to help show our young men and women we care. This is also a way to say thank you to them for their daily sacrifices they make for our freedom,” said Becky Shannonhouse, underwriting co-chair of the program and director of relocation and Realtor® relations for The Woodlands Development Company. “The monies raised pays for the postage to send the holiday care packages to the soldiers.”

There are several different underwriting levels to choose from. If you are unable to commit to one of the underwriting levels, please give what you can. For more information, contact underwriting co-chairs Serena Schneider at 281-536-2429 orBecky Shannonhouse at 281-719-6392 and visit www.montgomerycountycares.com. 

ADMINISTAFF SMALL BUSINESS CLASSIC COMING TO THE WOODLANDS – The Administaff Small Business Classic is coming to The Woodlands on Monday, October 13 through Sunday, October 19, 2008. The Classic features 78 Champions tour professionals, including some of the most recognizable names in professional golf playing for a $1.7 million purse.Bernhard Langer (pictured here) was the 2007 Champion, Jay Haas won in 2006, and Mark McNulty took home the trophy in 2005. The tournament will be played on The Woodlands Country Club’s Tournament Course, former home of the PGA Houston Open.

All net tournament proceeds will benefit local Houston charities. A total of 60,000-75,000 spectators are expected during the week’s activities, which include practice rounds Monday and Tuesday, Pro-Ams Monday through Thursday, and the Championship Rounds Friday through Sunday. The Championship Rounds will be aired on The Golf Channel, and Channel 13 will air nightly highlight shows and live broadcasts from the golf course. For more information, visitwww.administaffclassic.com.

THE WOODLANDS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON OCTOBER 7 – The Community Associations of The Woodlands invite residents to meet their neighbors and celebrate National Night Out in The Woodlands on Tuesday, October 7th from 5:30 – 8 pm.  This year marks the 25th Annual National Night Out Celebration,and The Woodlands has consistently placed in the top ten in the nation since 1990, including six, first-place awards.  
Normally held in August, National Night Out in Texas has been moved to October to better serve residents during a cooler time of year. This year, the Community Associations’ Neighborhood Services Department encourages residents to go to any of the nine designated locations, one in each village, to enjoy refreshments and giveaways and get to know residents, public safety personnel and community leaders. For more information, visit www.thewoodlandsassociations.org and click National Night Out.

From The Community Associations of The Woodlands: Garbage pickup and recycling are on your regular service day.  Bagged greenwaste will be picked up by Waste Management but not necessarily on you regular service day.  Other storm debris pickup will be ongoing.  Please keep all materials separated as follows:  1) tree limbs, 2) bagged greenwaste and 3) construction material.  Please place these near the street, but not on the street or in drainage systems.  No burning!  Approximately one third of the precinct has been completed in the first of three passes through the area.  Please visitwww.precinct3.org for more useful information about recovery efforts.  For more information regarding Hurricane Ike Recovery, please visitwww.thewoodlandsassociations.org and click on Alerts.  Entries are now being accepted for The Woodlands Wildflower Festival Poster contest.  The contest is held annually in conjunction with The Woodlands Wildflower Festival, a popular community tradition held each fall.  The Woodlands Wildflower Festival will be celebrated on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 10 am to 2 pm at Cochran’s Crossing Shopping Center. For more information on the contest, visit www.thewoodlands.net.   The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and The Pavilion Partners Instrument Drive concludes on Friday, October 3, 2008. The drive benefits Montgomery County schools in need of instruments for the band and orchestra students. All you need to do is come by The Pavilion Ticket Office with your donated instrument and ask for a tax receipt.

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