So many online resources are available to engage your child at home lately. Where DOES one begin? In our very own back yard, of course! We’ve been perusing the Montgomery County Library System website week after week, year after year to stay up-to-date with events and happenings; somewhere along the way we forgot about all the great virtual resources our libraries offer. What a treasure trove of goodies we’ve gotten reacquainted with! There’s something for everyone, even the big kids and adults. Here’s a sneak peek, but visit countylibrary.org for all the details.
News & Stories
Quadvest, a local privately owned water and sewer utility company in Montgomery County, Texas, has taken the lead to donate 1,500 N95 surgeon masks to the Methodist Hospital in The Woodlands to help during this crisis with the COVID-19. With the communities experiencing this unprecedented time in history, Quadvest is flattening the curve and assisting healthcare providers and those who are most at risk.
Press Waffle Co. is coming to Creekside Park® West, the newest 70,000-square-foot retail component in Creekside Park Village Center in The Woodlands.
Press Waffle Co. serves up hand-crafted, delicious waffles made from dough – not batter – resulting in a crunchy caramelized sugar coating. Coffee and espresso are also served. Occupying 1,116 square feet, this location marks Press Waffle Co. franchise’s sixth restaurant – the fourth in Texas. The Woodlands location, owned by husband and wife John and Tylor Kirby, will be the only Press Waffle Co. location in the Greater Houston area.
Businesses are closed throughout The Woodlands and beyond, and it’s a sad time for all of us, but we’re grateful to see so many of the companies we love providing support for our families, even at a distance. Please continue to keep these businesses on your radar and make plans to extend your support when all of our schedules are back to normal. We need each other. In the meantime, these resources are available right now from the following entities. Check back frequently for updates and additions.
Have you heard of Kidtivities? It's a new soft play rental business serving The Woodlands and surrounding area!
The inspiration behind this fun and unique business started when local resident, Rebecca Groenow, was planning her son Max’s first birthday party. She quickly realized how limited her options were when trying to find age-appropriate activities for her young son and his friends to enjoy. Around this same time, Rebecca visited the Children's Museum of Houston where she discovered their toddler soft play area. She was surprised by how much the little ones loved crawling, climbing, and exploring the play area, and she knew these types of activities would make a great concept for a birthday party.
Are you ready to wrap your arms around a beautiful, heartwarming, energetic Broadway show that you’ll remember for years to come? Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center is thrilled to announce the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world, will make its Houston debut at the Hobby Center for a limited engagement March 3 - 8, 2020. COME FROM AWAY tickets are on sale now.
Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
