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Does your son want to sing? Luminari Boys Choir is seeking talent!

Does your son enjoy singing? Luminari Boys Choir has sprung from the origins of Woodlands Boys Choir, which was formed in 2015 to provide exceptional choir programs to The Woodlands area. The name change reflects the growth of the choir’s membership and audience reach, and the choir is currently scheduling auditions.

“The name ‘luminari’ invokes visions of light, wisdom, and spirit,” said founder and co-director Sherryl Pond. “Our mission is to bring these qualities to young men, whether they’re our existing choir members in The Woodlands or our new recruits we are actively seeking throughout the North Houston and surrounding areas.”

Spanish Schoolhouse celebrates 20 years of Language Immersion!

Twenty years ago, a small group of children gathered in a Texas living room to get a taste of Spanish language and culture in a fun, energetic way. That living room belonged to Victoria Williams (an American mom with a psychology degree), who had brought in neighbor Monica Ramírez (a mom from Mexico with a computer science background) to help teach the children Spanish. Together they taught fun, hands-on, one-hour classes. They weren’t thinking of it as a future business – they just wanted to create a place where kids could have fun while learning the Spanish language.

Weekly classes grew, summer camps were added, an after-school Spanish program was developed, and eventually, Spanish Schoolhouse, the top-rated preschool that daily immerses children in the Spanish language and the warmth of Latin culture, had taken root!

Howard Hughes Corporation Aquires Occidental Assets

The Howard Hughes Corporation® announced today the acquisition of two Class AAA office towers, warehouse space and developable land in The Woodlands®, Texas, from Occidental, providing The Howard Hughes Corporation with highly sought-after, premium office space that will enable The Howard Hughes Corporation to meet ongoing demand in the market. The acquisition increases The Howard Hughes Corporation’s office portfolio within the award-winning master planned community (MPC) by approximately 50%, and reinforces The Howard Hughes Corporation’s standing as the community’s steward and largest stakeholder.

Family-Friendly event series to debut in Shenandoah!

Sam Moon Group plans to start the new year with a roar by kicking off “Metropark Events on the Lawn,” Metropark Square’s monthly event series. Beginning in January, anyone can join the mixed-use development on the second Saturday of each month for a free, public event offering fun for the whole family!

Bringing excitement and energy to the development in January, the Houston Lion Kings will perform traditional Chinese dragon and lion dances to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Families will watch in wonder as the colorful animals dance to the beating of drums, cymbals and gongs. After the performance, families can enjoy a bite to eat at one of the nearby restaurants or catch a movie at the new AMC Metropark Square 10. The Houston Lion Kings will perform from noon to 1 p.m. in the Metropark Square event lawn on Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Musical Theater classes & auditions for your child!

If your child is always singing and dancing around the house, or if she's just a straight up drama queen like one of my kiddos, musical theater might be in her future! National Youth Theater is one the best values around for fun, age-appropriate classes and shows for boys and girls ages 6 to 14. Their classes inspire imagination, exercise critical thinking, and builds confidence.

My youngest daughter participated in a one-week summer camp with NYT earlier this year, and I was surprised at how much all the kids learned in such a short amount of time.

Here's a highlight of what's coming up this spring semester, and DON'T miss the auditions for a chance for your child to shine on stage in a live performance!

What’s that howling sound? It’s probably a coyote! (Yes, The Woodlands has them!)

Lots of folks have been seeing (and hearing) coyotes lately! It’s nothing new; coyotes have been around The Woodlands since forever, but some newer residents are just now getting the memo, plus it seems that sightings have been on the rise in recent years. Reportedly, some neighbors in Creekside Park have even experienced having their little chihuahuas hauled off by these wolf-like canines (YIKES!), but this could possibly be an urban legend. (Let us hear from you if you have some facts about this.) Living among wild animals is part of the beauty of living in a heavily wooded, mostly secluded area like ours.