Spring’s Own Laura Wilkinson to Compete Tomorrow

Set your DVR’s to record tomorrow from 11:30am - 1:00pm to catch Spring’s own Laura Wilkinson in the preliminaries of the Women’s 10m platform. Laura is a highly accomplished diver and two time olympian. Lets show our support our home girl.

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.

Libra of Spring Texas Safe in First Round of Big Brother 10

While, I have never watched Big Brother before, I tuned in (a little late in the show I might add) to see how our local Spring native faired one show, and she is safe through the next round. Discuss your thoughts the show and on Libra. Visit Spring’s Online Forums to discuss the show.

Spring Named One Of The Nations Most Affordable Places To Own A Home CNNMoney.com America’s Best Places to Live

Money Magazine features photo submitted by ExploreSpring.com (Spring TX Premier on line Community) of Old Town Spring in Where Homes are Affordable List as Spring makes its first appearance on the list. While its first formal appearance on a national ranking, Spring began its emergence last year making contender lists on CNN Money and U.S. News and World Reports

Spring, TX, July 17, 2008. ExploreSpring.com is proud to announce that Spring has been selected as being one of the most affordable cities in the nation for home ownership. 2008 is Spring’s first year on Money Magazine’s Top 25 “Best Places to Live: Where Homes are Affordable” ranking, released this month. While this is Spring’s 1st year as an official list maker, in 2007 it was a contender on Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live List and U.S. News and World Report’s Best Places to Retire.

Spring’s family purchasing power and median home price were factors that helped make Spring a top Money Magazine pick. According to Money Magazine, “residents who buy real estate in these 25 growing cities see their incomes go the furthest”. The Where homes are affordable list featured 6 Texas cities, 2 of which are in the North Houston Metropolitan area –Spring at #15 and Atascocita at # 19.

The Top 25 Where Homes are Affordable cities as determined by criteria developed by Money Magazine are: 1.Nicholasville, KY - Median home price: $70,000, Median family income: $53,505; 2. Watauga, TX - Median home price: $117,040, Median family income: $73,203; 3. Redan, GA - Median home price: $115,000, Median family income: $71,466; 4. Franklin, IN - Median home price: $103,000, Median family income: $63,555; 5. Clay, NY - Median home price: $124,000, Median family income: $72,488; 6. Plainfield, IN - Median home price: $124,000, Median family income: $72,282; 7.. Marion, IA - Median home price: $131,500, Median family income: $76,576; 8. Omaha, NE - Median home price: $113,000, Median family income: $65,611; 9. Clinton, MI - Median home price: $132,318, Median family income: $76,643; 10. Bellevue, NE - Median home price: $120,000, Median family income: $69,192; 11. Russellville, AR - Median home price: $85,000, Median family income: $48,589; 12. Mission Bend, TX - Median home price: $133,000, Median family income: $75,974;

13. Arnold, MO - Median home price: $119,600; Median family income: $68,165; 14. Des Moines, IA - Median home price: $105,000, Median family income: $59,724; 15. Spring, TX - Median home price: $131,005, Median family income: $74,298 16. Lake Jackson, TX - Median home price: $149,426, Median family income: $84,069; 17. Janesville, WI - Median home price: $124,700, Median family income: $69,706 18. Beavercreek, OH - Median home price: $168,000, Median family income: $93,540; 19. Atascocita, TX - Median home price: $171,462, Median family income: $94,508; 20. West Des Moines, IA - Median home price: $161,500, Median family income: $88,096; 21. Pearl, MS - Median home price: $100,000; Median family income: $54,471 22. La Porte, TX - Median home price: $136,990, Median family income: $74,478; 23. Westerville, OH - Median home price: $184,950, Median family income: $100,385; 24. La Vergne, TN - Median home price: $127,000, Median family income: $68,590; 25. Papillion, NE - Median home price: $169,000, Median family income: $90,921.

Pictured left and on CNNMoney.com is The Happy Peddler boutique in Old Town Spring, submitted to Money Magazine by request from ExploreSpring.com. “Spring is a premier City in Texas. We’ve got it all! We’ve got great weather, a low crime rate, low unemployment, blazing growth, terrific schools, proximity to major attractions, all in a wonderful small town,” commented Elle Carnes.

Spring has experienced impressive growth over the last five years. This is reflective of Spring’s affordability, thriving economy, and great schools. Spring ranked as number 15 out of 25 top ranking affordable cities in the nation. Anyone who would like more information regarding this prestigious recognition please go to Spring’s community web site (www.explorespring.com) or Money Magazine’s website.

About ExploreSpring.com
Explore Spring Texas 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.

Spring adds Miniature Golf to its List of Things to do.

Spring, TX. A few weeks ago in Early June, Spring, opened its 1st and only miniature golf course and automated driving range—Choice Tee. It “is the first fully automated driving range to swing into Texas” (Choicetee.com)! Choice Tee provides a fun and family-friendly activity for the residents of Spring and the surrounding area. Located at 708 E. Cypresswood Drive, across the street from Cypreswood Lakes. Choice Tee provides entertainment for the child as well as the adult. Whether you are a novice or more experienced golfer,  you can improve your game in of Choice Tee’s 30 covered, climate controlled bays regardless of weather.  To learn more about Spring and things to do in around Spring, TX please visit us online at www.explorespring.com.

ExploreSpring.com Announces Spring TX June 2008 Monthly Photo Contest Winner

Spring, TX. Each month Spring’s online community holds an online photo contest where members can submit photos in online photo contest for a chance to win a prize. Registered ExploresSpring.com User badgergraphics is the June Photo Contest Winner with their swim with the stingraysl.

Photo caption read “Swimming with the Stingrays!”. The winner of the contest wins a $10 Visa Gift Card, and a custom ExploreSpring.com T-Shirt with the winning photo on it. Go online now to enter your photo in this month’s cuteste pet photo contest for a chance to win 2 days free lodging for your pet with Pets Are Inn and a pet gift pack from ExploreSpring.com.

New Location Added to Sign Spring-Klein Cityhood Petition

The businesses and residents of the Spring and Klein Chamber of Commerce have add Templeton Insurance Agency to the list of locations you can sign the petition.

●   Najjias Fine Furniture (6526 FM2920)

●  Smoothie Factory(2920/Kuykendahl, Chase bank parking lot)

●  Spinzers Corner Store (Kuykendahl/Willow Forest)

●  Alexander’s Academy, 625 Brandt (Old Town Spring), 77373

●  Templeton Insurance Agency, 21120 Spring Towne Drive, Spring, 77388

●   Online at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/spring-klein-petition#signatures.

If you are a business owner and would like to host a petition signing, please email the Spring-Klein Chamber, at info@springkleinchamber.org.

Spring TX WiFi Hot Spots

In today’s wireless economy, finding places you can do business on the interent away from home or the office is imperative. Here is a list of local WiFi Hot Spots in Spring, Texas.

Barbara Bush Branch Library	6817 Cypresswood Dr Harris County Public Library, Spring, 77379
Crepe Paris Cafe	16870 Stuebner Airline Rd Spring, 77379
Hooks Airport	20803 Stuebner Airline Road, Spring, 77379	Hotspot.bz
Knowledge Quest	1310 Rayford Rd, Spring, 77386	Independent
McDonald’s	25222 I-45, Spring 77386
Rao’s Bakery & Coffee Cafe	6915 Cypresswood Dr  Spring, 77379
Starbucks I45 and FM 242	3068 College Park Drive, Spring, 77381	T-Mobile Wireless Broadband
Starbucks, Louetta & I-45	7316 Louetta Rd, Spring, 77379
Starbucks, Pinecroft & Lake Woodlands	1440-g Lake Woodlands Drive, Spring, 77380	T-Mobile Wireless Broadband
Starbucks, Kuykendahl & Louetta (TC)	18565 Kuykendahl, Spring, 77379	T-Mobile Wireless Broadband
Starbucks, Panther Creek & Woodlands Pkwy	4775 W Panther Creek, Spring, 77381	T-Mobile Wireless Broadband
Starbucks, TC - Woodlands	25111 Grogans Mill Road, Spring, 77380	T-Mobile Wireless Broadband
Texan Wild Burgers & Wings	8905 Louetta Rd, Spring, 77379

New Petition to Incorporate Spring-Klein as a City

Spring, TX. The residents of Spring, Texas have initiated an effort to incorporate Spring and Klein Texas into its own city, which according to the Constable Ron Hickman, “makes up 54% of the growth in Harris County”. Please read the body of the petition below.

Spring Petition                                                                   June 5,2008

We the Citizens and Business owners of Spring-Klein, Texas enter into record this petition for the independent incorporation of Spring- Klein, Texas. We seek to remove the boundaries from servitude to the City of Houston as an additional territory.  Spring-Klein is located in northwest Harris County and southeast Montgomery County. This area through this affirmation for sovereignty by acting in its own interest for a Municipal Seal and that it receive funds from the State and US treasuries as a municipality with dominion to self government.  This is to include all such funds that provide for funding to municipalities from the General Funds and all other departmental funding through the State and Federal Government.

We the citizen of Spring-Klein, Texas declare our jurisprudence for our own City thereby we shall maintain the name Spring–Klein, Texas. Also keeping with the laws and statutes of the Great State of Texas demand our right to formulate our own City Hall with elections through the democratic process for Mayoral and City Council Seats etc. In addition that we’re also provided any additional congressional and senatorial seats in our national Electoral System. 

This transition will provide for this city to operate its own Emergency Response Systems for first responders and also shall provide a city government as well as to elect its legislative and senatorial seats at both State and Federal legislative branches in accordance to regulations and Statutes and the past practices  of formulating the independence of  other cities such as Sugarland, West University Place, Southside Place, Bellaire, Webster, Baytown, Etc. Due to our size and our population we find our position in order that of all the listed cites in this document Spring is the largest of them all.

We shall continue as an established part of the Metropolitan Area of the City of Houston and feel our position adds to the Metropolis. However our intent is to increase upon our growth and our ability to maintain Law and Order to our region keeping with the growth by the establishment of City Ordinances enforced by the Spring-Klein Police Department.

We as Citizens and Business owners of Spring maintain the right to all land trust pertinent to the laws and statutes of State of Texas demand all original boundaries be respected and any new territory by which there are undiscovered boundaries. We ask these and any boundaries are respected and all lands belonging to the Spring- Klein Area are indeed through this process protected from future annexation by Houston or the Woodlands.  This will insure proper taxation for the complete area and that no land be negotiated to Houston, The Woodlands or any area in the Metropolis thereto misappropriation by any means  

By the signature of the citizens of Spring-Klein this petition is duly entered into record that Due process for the aforesaid requests are reviewed by the legislation which will under the statutes of the Great State of Texas allow for this referendum be place on the ballot for the Citizens to weigh all issues and vote thereto. 

Plans are in the works for a Town Hall Meeting, however, the petition is available for signing at the following locations in Spring:

●  Online at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/spring-klein-petition

●  Najjias Fine Furniture (6526 FM2920)

●  Smoothie Factory(2920/Kuykendahl, Chase bank parking lot)

●  Spinzers Corner Store (Kuykendahl/Willow Forest)

●  Alexander’s Academy (Old Town Spring)

If you are a business owner and would like to host a petition signing, pleas email the Spring-Klein Chamber, at info@springkleinchamber.org.

PIZZA INN OPENS NEW RESTAURANT IN SPRING, TX

 

 

Spring, Texas. Pizza Inn Inc. known for its great-tasting pizza at affordable prices, announced the opening of a new delivery/carry-out restaurant in Spring, Texas. The new unit is owned and operated by Mr. Tony Naqvi. The 600-square foot restaurant is located at 3410 FM 2920 Road in Spring, inside the Meadowhill Foodmart convenience store, also owned and operated by Mr. Naqvi.

The new Pizza Inn is designed to provide guests with a wide variety of pizzas, pastas, wings, salads and desserts, all delivered fresh and hot or available for pick-up. “For 50 years, Pizza Inn has been serving up great food and hospitality,” said Charlie Morrison, President and CEO of Pizza Inn. “We are confident Tony and his management team will bring Pizza Inn’s legacy of freshness, quality and excellent guest service to the Spring area.”

“There is tremendous excitement throughout the community about Pizza Inn returning to Spring,” said Tony Naqvi. “I am very excited to be a part of the Pizza Inn family and look forward to serving our great tasting, made-from-scratch pizza for years to come”.