Spring Texas News Updates April 1, 2009

The Riddle Report March 31, 2009

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It took much longer than any of us anticipated, but the House is finally on a regular schedule, hearing bills every day on the floor. It seems every session we feel like we are behind the expected pace, yet we always seem to catch up. The real question is this: is it a good thing or a bad thing if we pass less legislation than normal? On the one hand, fewer laws usually means less intrusive government. On the other hand, good bills and bad bills both tend to die when we fall behind. Like my mother always told me: “There’s no piece of pie sliced so thin that it doesn’t have two sides!”

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Spring ISD Kindergarten Roundup Schedule

HOUSTON – Spring ISD elementary schools will hold Kindergarten Roundup in April and May for children who will begin kindergarten in the 2009-10 school year. Kindergarten in Spring ISD is a full-day program for children who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2009. Registration for kindergarten is voluntary, but once a child enrolls for kindergarten, he or she becomes subject to the compulsory attendance law. That law requires a student to be in attendance at least 90 percent of the days that school is in session in order to receive credit.

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FUEL FRIDAY at the YMCA

FUEL Friday returns to the South Montgomery County YMCA on April 3rd, 700pm.

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“Making Fitness Fun” at the South Montgomery County YMCA

Healthy Kids Day® on April 18th YMCA Healthy Kids Day® Builds Healthier Lives for Local Kids and Families Join hundreds of children and their families as we celebrate fitness at the 18th Annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday, April 18th,, at more than 35 YMCA centers across the Houston area. The big celebration is FREE to the public and is the nation’s largest health day for children, supporting the healthy growth and development of kids and families.

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YMCA Trail Run Presented by “Conroe’s Incredible Pizza”

Charity Event Featuring a 5K Trail Run, One Mile Kids Race and 3K Walk Early Registration Deadline is April 24th.

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YMCA Spring Youth Sports

Where everyone is given the opportunity to play

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Chamber Singers Set to Embark on Spring Tour in Central Texas

“Choral Potpourri and the British Invasion” on Tap for Georgetown, Austin The Lone Star College-Montgomery Chamber Singers, a select choir of 16 voices, will appear on tour in Georgetown and Austin, Texas. The choir will present free, public performances at the First United Methodist Church of Georgetown on Thursday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Austin on Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m.

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About ExploreSpring.com

Explore Spring Texas is a locally owned and operated online city guide and business directory for Spring TX. There you can find all kinds of services – from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. A online community resource for Spring & Klein TX, providing local news, real estate, jobs, calendar & events, free press releases, free classified ads, free garage sale ads, monthly photo contests, affordable advertising and more. ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring TX Community. The web site is located at http://www.explorespring.com .

New Advertising Opportunity with ExploreSpring.com

Each month ExploreSpring has monthly online photo contests in which businesses sponsor prizes and receive advertising on our web site. We are looking for businesses to donate small items to be included in an ExploreSpring.com gift basket as a monthly prize for either new registrants and/or contest winners.  We would like to have 12 -24 items from each business represented, so that we may give out at least 2 gift baskets per month to ExploreSpring.com members. You may include a business card and/or label on your donated item to promote your business. As we build these baskets, we will provide a list on the Photo Contest website of businesses that have donated items to the basket. If you would like to donate an item to the gift basket please contact Elle via email, telephone (281) 912-1107 or mail to ExploreSpring.com, 1010 Spring-Cypress Rd, #133, Spring, TX 77373. A minimum of 12 items is required. We will begin working on these immediately so if you are interested, please let us know. 

Announcing Explore Spring’s 1st Annual Christmas Photo Contest!

Spring, TX –December 1, 2008. ExploreSpring.com announces date for 1^st “Christmas Photo Contest” . Do you think your house has the best decorations or prettiest tree? Are you known in your neighborhood for your decked-out Christmas trees? Do people drive by your house just to see your yard decorations? Do you dress up as Santa, an elf, an angel or snowman to perk up your holiday celebration? Do you have an adorable Christmas photo of a family member?

If you do, why not send in your photo? (U.S. and Canadian entries accepted.) Put your picture taking to the test and send in your best Christmas photo.  Simply logon on to www.explorespring.com and upload your photo between December 1 and December 31, 2008. The contest is run completely online. All of the entries we receive are voted on by our site viewers. The top vote getter as of 6:00 p.m. December 31, 2008 wins the prize. Entries and voting will continue the entire month. The winner of the contest will win four Cinemark Prepaid Admission Tickets courtesy of the Woodlands Media Hub, custom ExploreSpring.com Christmas ornament, and “featured winner” photo on the ExploreSpring.com web site located at http://www.explorespring.com.

 

Official Rules:

1. Entries will be accepted between December 1 and December 31, 2008.
2. All entrants must be 13 years of age or older. Kids age 12 and under may enter photos, but only through a sponsoring parent or adult guardian.
3. Entries will be accepted from U.S. and Canada.
4. You must have taken the photos you submit YOURSELF
5. ExploreSpring.com associates or family members of associates are not eligible to enter.

 

The contest will be starting soon, so get those cameras out and start shooting. Entries will only be accepted online from viewers in the Houston Metropolitan Area. The contest entry form can be accessed by visiting: http://www.explorespring.com/pages/Photo_Contest.  

 

About ExploreSpring.com

ExploreSpring.com is a locally owned City Directory for Spring, Texas where you can find all kinds of services – from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring Community. The web site is located at http://www.explorespring.com.

 

About The Woodlands Media Hub

The Woodlands Media Hub is an online advertising and marketing resource tool, offering all-things-media for your local media market. With the small and mid-size business owner in mind, hub users will find valuable media service content, to assist you in making more educated buying decisions. The company Web site is located at http://www.thewoodlandsmediahub.com/.

Spring, Texas Hurricane Ike Update – 9/20/08

Spring TX, September 20, 2008 – While life returns to normal for some Spring residents, many are still without power. Please call or email ExploreSpring.com if we can help you find some resources to assist you info@explorespring.com or (281) 912-1107. Here are some updates as of Saturday, September 20, 2008. If you know of any stores throughout the Spring area that are stocked with food, fuel, ice or basic household goods, please e-mail or text the locations to info@explorespring.com and let us know what is available.

Food, Ice, Water

• Nearby PODs at which ice, water, and food are available as of 1:45 C.S.T. on Sep 17–Greenspoint Harvest Time Baptist Church, 17770 Imperial Valley.
• Food Pantries in Montgomery County: Gateway Baptist Church 2930 Rayford Road, Spring 12 noon to 3pm daily; St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church,7801 Bay Branch, Woodlands, 9am to 5pm daily; Interfaith of the Woodlands, 4242 Woodrush Dr., Woodlands, 9am to 3pm daily.
• Hurricane Ike: United Way Recovery Information 9-19-2008, 8:00 AM

Power

• The following zip codes are estimated to have substantial power restoration by the end of day on Friday, September 19:  77382
• The following zip codes are estimated to have substantial power restoration by the end of day on Monday, September 22:  77373, 77386
• The following zip codes have sustained extensive damage, and will therefore have a restoration timeline that extends beyond Monday, September 22: 77379, 77380, 77386, 77388, 77389

Schools

• Spring ISD Pending power restoration, employees will return to work on Tuesday, September 23. Students will return to school on Wednesday, September 24.
• Conroe ISD will resume classes on Monday, September 22 for campuses with power. No Spring schools have power.
• Klein ISD will resume classes on Wednesday September 24, 2008 for campuses that have power. The following campuses have power—Benfer, Frank, Greenwood Forest, Haude, Kaiser, Klein Collins HS, Klein Forest HS, Klein Instructional Center, Klein Intermediate, Klein Oak HS, Klenk, Kohrville, Krahn, Kreinhop, Krimmel, Kuehnle, Mittlestadt, Nitsch, Roth, Schindewolf, Strack, Vistas, and Wunderlich.

Other

YMCA facilities are now open to the community for showers and battery charging. Even if you do not have a YMCA membership, you may go to any open YMCA and charge your cell phone and laptop or take a shower.

Hours at each location vary based on area curfews and staff availability. South Montgomery County Family YMCA, 6145 Shadowbend Pl., The Woodlands – 281-367-9622.

For more information on Hurricane Ike and Spring Texas visit us online at www.explorespring.com.

Spring TX Mommy & Me Photo Contest Needs Your Vote!

Putting Everything Spring at Your Fingertips!

Vote Now for Your Favorite Photo! Scroll down and view our entries Choose your favorite and click the photo to enter your vote You will be directed to the login screen Only 1 vote per registered user Poll closes midnight August 31, 2008. Brought to you by     Spring TX Mommy & Me Photo Contest Entry - Houston Rodeo 2008 Coming Next Month Best Friends Forever (BFF) Photo Contest!!! Now accepting Contest Sponsors for October, November & December 2008, as well as January 2009.

 

Everything Spring August Newsletter

Putting Everything Spring at Your Fingertips!

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE: Back to School Tip of the Month Mommy & Me Photo Contest Virtual School Showcase FitTip Back to School It’s back to school time! Back to school activities begin this week. Please check the community calendar do find your schools events. Tax Free Weekend is August 15 -17. The 1st day of school is August 25, 2008! ExploreSpring.com’s Tip of the Month Ten Tips to Avoid Luggage Surcharges. With most major airlines now charging $25 each way to check a second bag (and some starting to charge for checking even one), it makes sense to rethink your packing routine so that you won’t bust your travel budget before you get to your destination. Read More…..   $35 Visa Gift Card Proud Sponsor of Press Release The ExploreSpring.com and Houston Work at Home Mom’s Mommy & Me Photo Contest ends on August 31, 2008. So upload your favorite photo of you and your child for a chance to win a $35 Visa Gift Card and other valuable prizes from ExploreSpirng.com. If you don’t have children, then logon an VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TODAY! Houston Work at Home Mom’s is the proud sponsor of our August Mommy & Me Photo Contest. HoustonWAHMs is a networking organization for those who are currently or striving to maintain either a full or part time work-at-home business. If you would like to Sponsor a photo contest and be featured here e-mail info@explorespring.comfor more information. Community Invited to Spring ISD Virtual School Showcase Aug. 16    ”Business and community members are invited to experience the V-Zone at the Spring ISD Virtual School Showcase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at Carl Wunsche Sr. High School, 900 Wunsche Loop. “  Read More….

FitTip  Interval Train to maximize your workout! Do a few strength exercises followed by a quick burst of cardio to keep your heart rate elevated. You will burn extra calories throughout your workout and continue to burn extra calories for several hours. Brought to you by OnceUponAWorkout.com.

 

	Congratulations to dancingbarefoot3 New Member Contest Winner!
Your photo could be featured in our newletter and in our photo gallery. Enter our monthly photo contest for a chance to win! Visit Photo_Contest by last day of the month and submit your winning entry!	Photo Contest Winner michi7
All winners please email info@explorespring.comor explorespring@yahoo.comto receive your prizes!

FEATURED BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Carol  Baker Kan-do Travel Services

FEATURED JOB LISTING Agents Wanted – AFLAC

Share your news on ExploreSpring.com. Annouce your accomplishments or special events in our articles section where you can annouce births, engagements, weddings, and more. Items for inclusion in next month’s edition need to be e-mailed to me at info@explorespring.com by no later than 23rd of the month. Please also use this opportunity to promote events that may be of interest to other members. As always, I look forward to hearing from you. Here’s your up-to-date news from Everything Spring! EditorEmail us your annoucement and photos today or submit online here. Check out our online store. Post your garage sale on line FREE. Post your community events on our community calendar FREE. Post job annoucements FREE Make sure your business in listed in our business directory FREE or enhance your listing for as little as $3.97 per month. Stay in touch with community happenings and submit your church, business, and community events to our calendar! Help us spread the word about ExploreSpring.com. Send this newsletter to all your friends! ExploresSpring.com Putting Everything Spring at Your Fingertips! 1010 Spring-Cypress Rd #133 Spring, Texas 77373 (832) 579-8570

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ExploreSpring.com Spring Texas’ Online Community And Pets Are Inn North Houston Announce The Winner Of July’s Cutest Pet Photo Contest

Skye Chosen as Spring TX Cutest Pet in ExploreSpring.com Monthly Photo Contest.

Spring, TX  August 08, 2008 – ExploreSpring.com and Pets Are Inn North Houston announces the

Skye, ExploreSpring.com July 2008 Cutest Pet Photo Contest Winner

winner in its month-long Spring TX Cutest Pet Photo Contest. The event attracted 7 entrants, each of which had the chance to be voted on by the general public. Pictures were entered and displayed online at the ExploreSpring.com website throughout the month of July. Votes were cast online, by registered users of ExploreSpring.com.

In the end, the picture that garnered the most votes was recorded as the winner. Earning top billing for July 2008 was “Skye,” owned by Michelina Fedele. As Spring’s Cutestet Pet contest winner, Skye won a 2 day stay with Pets Are Inn and an ExploreSpring.com Personalized Dog Bowl, and for her owner, a personalized ExploreSpring.com T-shirt with a picture of the winning photo on it.

Spring’s August photo contest is already underway with our Mommy & Me Photo Contest co-Sponsored by Houston Work-At-Home Moms honoring the relationship between a mother and her child(ren). Mom’s and children of all ages are eligible for entry and a chance to win a $35 Visa Gift Card. To enter please visit www.explorespring.com/pages/Photo_Contest.com and upload your picture today!

ExploreSpring.com is currently seeking sponsors immediately for 2008, and welcome businesses of all sizes to participate. For more information please email Elle at info ( @ ) explorespring dot com or call (281) 912-1107.

About Pets Are Inn North Houston
Pets Are Inn is a unique pet lodging alternative for those who may feel uncomfortable leaving their furry family member at a kennel or with friends or relatives. The staff at Pets Are Inn screens private homes to care for your pet as in a way their accustomed to. They also provide convenient round-trip pickup and delivery of your pet. The company Web site is located at http://www.petsareinn.com.

About ExploreSpring.com
Explore Spring Texas is a locally owned and operated online city guide and business directory for Spring TX. Here you can find all kinds of services – from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. A online community guide and business directory for Spring Klein TX, providing local news, real estate, jobs, advertising, calendar, events and more.ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring TX Community. The web site is located at http://www.explorespring.com.

Back to School Events in Spring TX

The first day of school is around the corner, and on August 25, all Spring Schools will be back in session. Spring, Klein, and Conroe ISD have all published their back to school events in one form or another. To help the parents get ready ExploreSpring has consolidated all of the Back 2 School information for you on one calendar.  From tax free weekend to orientations, to textbook pickup, ExploreSpring, has pulled all the information together for you on one resource. So check out August’s calendar to see what your local Spring elementary, intermediate, junior high, or high school is doing, so you don’t miss a beat!

About ExploreSpring.com

Explore Spring Texas is a locally owned and operated online city guide and business directory for Spring TX. Here you can find all kinds of services – from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. A online community guide and business directory for Spring Klein TX, providing local news, real estate, jobs, advertising, calendar, events and more.ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring TX Community. The web site is located at http://www.explorespring.com.

Spring Residents Along with the Rest of the Nation Can Save $2 off Starbucks Iced Coffee

According to a recent press release, Starbucks morning drinkers can save $2 off an afternoon caffine fix if they bring in their receipt from their morning puchase after 2 pm.  “Looking to bring more value-seeking consumers through its doors for a late-afternoon caffeine fix, Starbucks Corp. said it will now offer its morning customers any iced grande beverage for $2 after 2 p.m.”

So if you are a Starbucks lover, here’s a chance to save a few bucks on your daily caffine fix. To read the article in its entirety click here.

Welcome to all things Spring, Texas

Welcome to ExploreSpring.com Blog for Spring, TX. Here we desire to Explore Spring in depth. Bringing the Spring Community together on-line. We want to provide a safe on-line environment and a collective place for you to find news, sports, events, your new home, community photos and more… Please feel free to provide suggestions not only for the blog but for our on-line community, ExploreSpring.com.

If you have a business please register and get your business listed in our business directory FREE. While you are there, explore our various advertising options, and get your listing upgraded for as little as $6 per month.

Do you need to clean out the attic or garage, list your items for sale FREE in our classifieds or list your garage sale FREE as well. We also have a monthly contest where we give a free t-shirt to one new registrant each month as well as a $10 gift card to our photo contest winner. All you have to do is register and upload your favorite photo.