THE WOODLANDS “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” PROGRAM OFFERS $2,000 MASTERCARD, YMCA FAMILY MEMBERSHIP AND BUILDERS’ INCENTIVES – Beginning this Saturday, October 25, The Woodlands is offering buyers of selected new homes who purchase by December 31, 2008, a $2,000 Woodforest National Bank MasterCard and a free one-year family membership to the South Montgomery County YMCA. To be eligible, the buyer must close on the new home by February 28, 2009. In addition, almost all of the homebuilders in The Woodlands are offering valuable incentives of up to $50,000. More than 200 new homes are available in the program.  For more information, visit The Woodlands Homefinder Center and www.thewoodlands.com.

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE ASID 08 SHOWHOUSE EVENT – The new ASID 08 Showhouse is located in East Shore at 6 Georgian Row in the Colonial Parkneighborhood of East Shore, the “Garden District” of The Woodlands Town Center.

If you’ve never been to an ASID Showhouse before, you are in for a treat!  Members of the American Society of Interior Designers/Texas Gulf Coast Chapter (ASID)have come together to design the interior of this magnificent $2.6 million Southern Colonial home by Post Homes, Ltd. Each room has been designed by a different ASID member.  The ASID opens to the public on November 8! The 2008 ASID Showhouse is a benefit for theGastro Esophageal Cancer Foundation, Inc. and donations will be accepted on the evening of the preview event. 

The home will be open to the public Saturday, November 8 through Sunday, November 23 from 10 am – 4 pm Wednesdays through Sundays and closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission is $15 at the door, or $12 in advance through ASID. Call 713-626-1470 or visit The Woodlands Homefinder Center to purchase tickets.

CUSTOM OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH ASID SHOWHOUSE OPENING – The Woodlands Custom Homes will be hosting a community-wide Custom Open Houseon the weekends coinciding with the ASID Showhouse event – November 8 & 9, 15 & 16 and 22 & 23. More than 20 homes that are either completed or nearing completion will be featured.  Pictured is the custom home at 2 Harmony Links byMarshall & O’Connor, priced at $967,400. For a complete list of Open Houses and a map, visit The Woodlands Custom Homes at 3535 E. Panther Creek Drive or call Robyn Brand @ 281-367-4550.

WILSHIRE HOMES OFFERING SELECT INVENTORY HOMES IN THE VILLAGE OF CREEKSIDE PARK – Wilshire Homes has three new inventory homes inCreekside Park in The Woodlands. The homes include 7 Kittatiny, a two-story 3,722-square-foot plan with five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths that is priced at $420,380; 59 E. Hullwood, a two-story 4,046-square-foot home with five bedrooms and four baths priced at $488,060; and 51 E. Hullwood, a two-story 4,027-square-foot design with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, priced at $488,319. For more information, contact Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors @ 281-367-3531.

A TOTAL OF 61 CUSTOM HOMES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE WOODLANDS – Sixty-one custom homes are available throughout The Woodlands in various stages of completion. Sixteen of these homes are ready for immediate move-in. Homes are located in the gated community of Carlton Woods, near the Gary Player Signature golf course in the Village of Sterling Ridge, the estate neighborhood of Grogan’s Point and the lakeside enclave of East Shore. Ranging in size from 3,404 – 9,960 square feet, the homes are priced from $778,800 – $3,150,000. Pictured here is 83 South Palmiera Circle in Carlton Woods, built by award-winning Rohe & Wright Builders. The home features a lake view and five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 5,984 square feet of living space.  This gracious residence is priced at $1,749,000 and is complete and ready for move-in. For more information about this home and other homes in Carlton Woods, call Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors @ 281-367-3531. For homes in other custom neighborhoods in The Woodlands, call Robyn Brand @ The Woodlands Custom Homes at 281-367-4550.

CRUSH WINE BAR TO OPEN AT 20 WATERWAY AVENUE NEXT SPRING — Crush Wine Bar, a wine lounge and retail store, is scheduled to open in the new 20 Waterway Avenue building on The Woodlands Waterway® in early spring of 2009. Crush will be situated on the upper level of the north building at 20 Waterway, and will include a rooftop terrace overlooking Waterway Square.

Owner Blake Boyd said that Crush will offer and serve unique as well as affordable wine selections for every palate. Crush will also feature a gourmet appetizer menu, with the option of ordering meals from its neighboring restaurants to be served 
in-house. For those looking for a venue for corporate or private functions, Crush’s rooftop terrace will accommodate 250 people and features spectacular views of theFountains at Waterway Square (pictured). The three VIP cabanas offer a more intimate party setting for up to 15 guests. Crush also features a Cellar Room for private parties of up to 30 people. Guests are encouraged to book events well in advance at these venues for the best availability.

“We plan to make Crush the finest indoor/outdoor experience on The Woodlands Waterway®,” Boyd said. “Inside, you will find a richly appointed, comfortable lounge. Outside, you will be able to enjoy cool breezes and fine wines while watching the colorful fountains below. We are looking forward to welcoming guests to Crush.”

A total of 473 new homes have been sold to date in the Village of Creekside Park. Early voting in Montgomery County is now underway through Friday, October 31. There are two polling locations in The Woodlands – the South County Community Building at 2235 Lake Robbins Drive and the Mitchell Library at 8125 Ashlane in the Village of Sterling Ridge. For hours and additional information, visit www.co.montgomery.tx.us/election. The new Rob Fleming Aquatic Center in the Village of Creekside Park set a new attendance record during its first season.  From July 4 through Labor Day, more than 75,000 people visited this fabulous new amenity!  The next highest total was the premier season at Cranebrook Park, when approximately 40,000 people visited.