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Texas & The Woodlands Re-Openings!

Our little corner of the world is re-opening for business! We know for a fact that our readers have mixed feelings about this; some think it's too soon, and others say "not soon enough!" Regardless, we thought you should know that as of Friday, May 8, hair and nail salons in Texas can re-open, following appropriate social distancing and other indicated guidelines. This means that if you're almost out of patience trying to hide those roots, the end is in sight!

Also, if you're feeling a little "fluffier" after being cooped up at home for a couple of months, you might be pleased to know that g
yms and exercise facilities may reopen on May 18. Additionally, office-based business operations may begin again on May 18, so be sure to communicate with your employer to find out how this affects you and your job. And just in case you didn't get our earlier memo, The Woodlands Mall and other retailers are now open for in-person shopping, and many stores are having great sales!

Market Street announces retail-to-go options beginning April 24

Beginning Friday, April 24, Market Street is offering shoppers a retail-to-go experience at select boutiques.  Individual retailers are selling items for delivery or pickup and customers may shop from their home or their car. Louis Vuitton, Hemline, Kendra Scott, Luxe Custom Collective, The Woodhouse Day Spa and Thomas Markle Jewelers are set to feature a retail-to-go option, with additional retailers expected to join in the coming days and weeks.

Enroll & Begin Virtual Classes TODAY! Prelude Music Classes offers the early childhood music program Music Together®


Our readers will LOVE this opportunity to engage musically with their children this season, beginning right now!  Every week in music classes at Prelude Music Classes for Childrenbabies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them come together to play musically. Little ones love playing along in class, and caregivers love being a part of their children's growth into confident music-makers. And everyone loves the award-winning collections of songs that'll have you tapping along in no time. Music Together is the perfect family activity!

The Woodlands Children's Museum Provides Resources, Participates in Giving Tuesday Now

Giving Tuesday Now is a global day of giving and unity that will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. At The Woodlands Children’s Museum, staff have been working hard while the museum is closed to give back to the community and offer children and families a sense of normalcy and connection while at home.

“It’s important to connect with each other and come together on behalf of our communities during this challenging time,” stated Angela Colton, Executive Director of The Woodlands Children’s Museum. “Although we cannot welcome guests and ‘play together’ right now, we want families to know we are thinking of them and trying to offer simple ways to engage and connect.”
 

We’ve Struck Gold! Check out these goodies, compliments of Montgomery County Library System

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. 

Quadvest Donates 1,500 Face Masks to Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

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.