The Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees honored several individuals with an Ambassador Award when Board Member Mr. John Husbands and Superintendent, Dr. Curtis Null, visited Austin Elementary, Patterson Elementary, Bozman Intermediate, and Juvenile Detention Center.

The Board of Trustees began the Ambassador Awards to recognize individuals for their positive contributions to campus life and campus climate. Throughout the year, each campus is visited by a member from the Board who surprises the award recipients while they are performing their duties as either a student or an employee.

Students honored are Ximena Reyna, Austin Elementary; Valeria Lopez, Patterson Elementary; and Jennet Mamiyeva, Bozman Intermediate.

Paraprofessionals honored are Angela Wilkinson, Austin Elementary; Nelia Guerra, Patterson Elementary; Sherry Howard, Bozman Intermediate; and Brandi Bohanan, Juvenile Detention Center.

Educators honored are Alissa Thomas, Austin Elementary; Melanie Plaster, Patterson Elementary; Whitney Campbell, Bozman Intermediate; and Lisa Dodson, Juvenile Detention Center.

Source: CISD

The Spring location of Bubba T's  has merged with Bubba T’s Cajun Kitchen in The Woodlands, located at 220 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands. The Cajun restaurant offers gumbo; fish tacos; po’boys; fried, grilled or blackened seafood platters; and other Cajun classics, such as etoufee, shrimp jambalaya and crawfish. 

Source: community impact.com

Officials with The Woodlands Township and the Woodlands Express bus service are considering a new route taking riders to eight stops along the Interstate 10 Energy Corridor during the work week as well as pondering potential Saturday service that would allow riders to enjoy entertainment options in the downtown Houston region.
During the Oct. 18 meeting of the township Board of Directors, board members heard a lengthy report from the township’s Transit Program director, Chris LaRue, who discussed several proposals including adding another departure run later in the morning from the Sterling Ridge park and ride lot, possibly adding bus service from The Woodlands to stops on Interstate-10 in the Energy Corridor and even a weekend schedule on Saturday that would take riders to various spots in the downtown Houston region such as the theater district, the museum district, sporting events and other places, like the Houston Zoo.

Source: chron.com

The Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas 10-mile race, 3.1 Armadillo Run 5K and One 4 Texas Kids' Fun Run through The Woodlands will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 7 to 11:30 a.m. These races are produced by The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department.  The Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas race is a USA Track and Field (USATF) sanctioned event. All Races will be capped. After the race, participants will enjoy a Texas-sized post-race party with fun for the whole family.

NEW LOCATION! The race start and finish location is at Northshore Park.

Source: The Woodlands Township

The Woodlands Barbecue Festival is bringing back the intoxicating scent of smoked meats to Town Green Park on Oct. 7.
Good barbecue is hard to come by, festival co-founder Stuart Lapp said.
Any fast food chain can slap pulled pork on a bun and call it a day, he explained, but true barbecue — made with the proper seasoning, attentive turning of meats and patient tending to the fire — is both an art and a craft.
Although it is one of the smaller festivals of Houston’s barbecue “season,” The Woodlands iteration is drawing 16 of the regions best-known barbecue joints — most of which are local mom-and-pop shops.
 Tickets are still available for The Woodlands BBQ festival at www.thewoodlandsbbq.com. General admission is $50 and VIP tickets — which includes early admission, two drink tickets, a T-shirt and a tote bag — are $100.

When: 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7

Where: Town Green Park, The Woodlands

Source: Houston Chronicle

After much anticipation, TRIS, formerly Hubbell & Hudson Bistro, opened Sept. 6 at 24 Waterway Ave., Ste. 125, The Woodlands. The new dining venture led by Chef Austin Simmons serves lunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., dinner from 6:30-10 p.m. and offers happy hour specials from 3-6:30 p.m. Named for Simmons’ daughter, TRIS boast a variety of cuisine from steak and seafood to salads and pasta. The restaurant also offers private dining and catering options, and accepts reservations by phone and through Open Table. 281-203-5641. www.triswoodlands.com

Source: communityimpactnews.com

If you're looking to volunteer, here's some ideas from The Woodlands Township

Labor Day
September 2, 2018

KidZone
Arts in the Park
September 22, 2018
Event Set Up, Kid Zone, Photo Booth, InflatableMonitor

The Haunted Trail – The Psycho Path
Friday & Saturdays October 12 – 27, 2018

Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas
October 13, 2018Athlete Food Tent, Bag Drop, Cheer Zone, Green Team, Hydration Station, Packet Pickup, Parking, Results, Sponsor Area Check-In, Start/Finish Line

Trick or Treat Trail
October 28, 2018
CandyRunner/Restocker, CarnivalGames,Costume Contest, Greeter, InflatableMonitor,KidZone, Roamer

Lighting of the Doves
November 17, 2018

 For more information about volunteering with
The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department, pleasecontactJenniferSalazarat281-210-3493 orgoonline to www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/volunteer.

The Woodlands Fire Department’s newest truck has not been put into use yet as department staff learn how to drive the double-cabbed vehicle, but Fire Chief Alan Benson said he and other leaders at the department are excited to have the new truck added to their fleet. The new truck, a Pierce Ascendant 107-foot Tiller fire truck built on top of a Velocity chassis, holds 300 gallons of water and is equipped with a 1,250 gallon per minute water pump and is equipped with a heavy-duty, steel Ascendant ladder with reach measuring 107 feet vertically and 100 feet horizontally.

Source: chron.com

Looks like bike sharing might be here to stay! After more than seven months of operation, officials with The Woodlands Township say use of the dockless bicycle sharing program Mobike is going well and has met expectations. The shareable bicycles, which are equipped with GPS tracking devices and an auto-locking mechanism to prevent theft or misuse, first began appearing around the township about a week before Christmas in 2017.

Source: community impact.com