Posted on Jul 27, 2010 | Tagged in: shopping , family , events
Nearby Willowbrook Mall will host “Shop ‘til You Rock”, a teen-targeted day of live music, games, prizes, great deals, and even a teen (ages 13-19) modeling competition, on Saturday, August 7 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The “Shop ‘til You Rock” mall tour features live music from “Stereo Skyline” and activities that range from getting a “rock star” make-over to trying out the Just Dance video game. Sponsors include Pepsi Refresh Project, Hot Topic, Just Dance, GameStop, Kodak, and Fusion Model Management, and very popular teen actress and singer Demi Lovato (Disney’s “Camp Rock” and “Camp Rock 2”) is also associated with the mall tour.
Located just down the highway from Towne Lake at the southwest corner of SH 249 and FM 1960, Willowbrook Mall offers hundreds of shops and places to eat. You can shop for the best, or just take a rest and enjoy the air conditioned comfort of Willowbrook’s beautiful indoor mall setting. Willowbrook Mall is just another of the great and conveniently-located amenities of Towne Lake!
Posted on Jul 23, 2010 | Tagged in: shopping , entertainment
There’s great music planned this summer, from now to the end of August at the Trader’s Village Summer Concert Series and a great shopping experience, too! With over 1,500 shops and dealers spread over 105 acres, the Trader’s Village is open Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to dusk, and the concerts begin at noon both days under the covered 50,000 square-foot Gray Expo building.
The concert series’ music ranges across all genres, from the fun Island music of Kelly McGuire to the blues of Luther and the Healers to the Latino sounds of Mango Punch. The shopping variety is diverse and includes shops selling army surplus, vinyl records and turntables, dealers offering great garage sales, and more. To beat the heat and rest your feet, you can enjoy drinks and food at the many food stands located around the village.
Traders Village is located at 7979 N. Eldridge Rd., and for more information on Trader’s Village and the Summer Concert series, you can call 281-890-5500, email houstoninfo@tradersvillage.com or visit TradersVillage.com.
Posted on Jul 14, 2010 | Tagged in: events , entertainment
The Sam Houston Race Park is set to host an evening of family fun and music on Saturday, July 17, 2010. The day begins with the ever popular 3rd Annual Wiener Dog Races, presented by Petco and Barks 5th Avenue. The adorable Dachshunds race just a short 25 yards down the track to win cash and prizes. There’s also a pet costume contest, which is always an amusing event to watch!
After the Wiener Dog Races, the fun continues with live music between the day’s horse races at SHRP’s “Party on the Patio”. Once the races are complete, the evening fun begins with the 2010 Live Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series featuring Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers.
What a great day for the family, pets and music lovers, all just a few minutes away from Towne Lake! Visit the SHRP website for more details.
Posted on Jul 06, 2010 | Tagged in: events , entertainment , Berry Center
The classic play “The Music Man” is coming to The Berry Center this July, providing a great experience for the whole family. Based on the story of a fast talking salesman who ends up talking himself into the position of producing a musical - but he has no musical talent or experience! It’s a great story of someone finding character, overcoming challenges, making new friends, and finding love, all where he never would have expected.
The play will be held at The Berry Center Theater, 8877 Barker Cypress Rd, over the weekends of July 16 and July 23, and show time information and tickets can be found at TicketTurtle.com.
Posted on Jul 06, 2010 | Tagged in: events , education , Cy-Fair College
Just by visiting Room 131 at the Lone Star College Library for one hour each Wednesday between 10 and 11 a.m. this July, you can become culturally enriched on how the French (aka Cajun) influenced Texas history. The free seminars will bring you interesting and informative facts on the area history, from local radio, to food and the old Negro Leagues of the area.
On July 7, famous radio DJ Jim Pruette of KLOL 101, will be speaking on some of the “juicy history”. On July 14, French Bastille Day, the class will discuss the history of French people in Texas and the Cajun people of Louisiana. The next week, July 21, will include lectures from actual players in the old Negro Baseball leagues and how Texas participated. The appetite indulging finale on July 28 will be all about the great foods of Argentina, and will be focused on the Empanada.
You won’t want to miss this total immersion of the senses while learning about the vital role of the French on our great states culture, so come enjoy free education from the culturally diverse folks who lived it!
Posted on Jun 24, 2010 | Tagged in: events
The Winner’s Circle Restaurant at the beautiful Sam Houston Race Park will host a wine tasting event from 6-9pm on Friday, June 25. Constellation Wines will present a diverse set of wines, from merlots to chardonnays and pinot noirs, all paired with great food from the kitchen of the Winner’s Circle.
The cost of the wine tasting and dinner is $39 a person and tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, June 23. Question and Answer sessions on the various wines and the food pairings will be held by Constellation Wines, and casual education on race wagering will be available to the dinner guests.
What a great summer night of wine, food, and fun at nearby Sam Houston Race Park! For more information and to reserve tickets, visit www.shrp.com or call 281-807-8760.
Posted on Jun 22, 2010 | Tagged in: Untagged
New clubhouse/recreation center offers ‘resort at home’ amenities.
The Heritage at Towne Lake – our community’s active adult community – opened its new 13,000-square-foot clubhouse and recreation center in January with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by a number of residents.
The Lodge is a beautifully appointed gathering place that offers a comfortable, convenient
setting for fun and socializing. It features:
Posted on Jun 18, 2010 | Tagged in: news , Honors & Awards , Caldwell Companies
Towne Lake wins “Houston’s Best” honors from
builders association.
Residents of Towne Lake already know that it’s a great place to live. Now it seems the rest of the city is learning, too!
For example, the Greater Houston Builders Association recently named Towne Lake the “Best Community in Houston” in the under-2,500 acres category
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 | Tagged in: events , education
Two of the Champion’s Science Day Camps are still available this summer at the beautiful and convenient Berry Center on Barker-Cypress.
“Mystery of the Pharaoh” has openings for the June 28 through July 2 camp, as does the “Space and Rocketry” from July 19 through July 23. The cost for each camp ranges from $299 to $194 per week.
“Mystery of the Pharaoh”
Posted on Jun 08, 2010 | Tagged in: events , education
Lone Star College is offering two more series of classes for Texas residents 15-17 years old who wish to get a Texas Driver’s Permit. This course satisfies the 32-hour driver’s education requirement for Texas Minor drivers, and at the end of the class all students will receive the DPS-required form DE-964E.
Prior to classes starting students must obtain a DPS Driver’s Handbook from their local DPS office and also purchase the Traffic Safety Education Student Manuel ($21.25 plus tax) and In-Car Manual for parents ($11.75 plus tax) at the Lone Star College campus bookstore.
The remaining class sessions will be held from 4pm to 6pm or 6pm to 8pm from July 6 to August 2, or from 6pm to 8pm only from August 2 to 26. The cost of the class is $144. For registration information and class location, please visit http://www.lonestar.edu/departments/ce/Driver10SU.pdf or call Debbie Holmes at 832-482-1043.
