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 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 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.
Posted on Jun 01, 2010 | Tagged in: events , education
This summer, Lone Star College Cy-Fair plans to help get your small business off to a great start and on its way to becoming a big success!
Lone Star College will hold free, weekly business success seminars on Tuesdays in June and July (no classes to be held July 6) from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. in the Barker Cypress Campus Library, room 215, located at 9191 Barker Cypress. Topics will include using Facebook and other social media outlets, Online Marketing, and Search Engine Optimization—all useful marketing topics that today’s modern business can’t grow without.
For more information on classes to be held each Tuesday between June 8 and July 20, including a full schedule of seminar topics, visit LoneStar.edu. Lone Star College is a great university, serving the Cy-Fair advanced education needs of both adults and college-bound teens, and is an excellent Cy-Fair community asset. Take time to visit the Lone Star College website and campus; you’ll find something you’ve been waiting to learn!
Posted on May 25, 2010 | Tagged in: golf , events , education , Cy-Fair ISD , community , charity
On June 18, 2010 the 3rd Annual Eric Bassett Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament and Auction Fundraiser will be held. The $20,000 student college scholarship, awarded each year, is given in honor of Eric Bassett, a Cy-Falls High honor student and top athlete who was tragically killed in 2007.
Eric’s parents, Ana and Eric Bassett, formed the non-profit behind the scholarship in honor of Eric’s life, achievements, and potential.
Posted on May 18, 2010 | Tagged in: events
Wrap up your spring outings with a visit to the Italian Expo May 21 through 23 at the nearby Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center!
This year’s Italian Expo is a full weekend of activity highlighting Italian dance, art, fashion, music, cars, and of course - soccer. Over 150 exhibitors will be displaying Everything Italian! at the event.
Want to get up close and personal with a Ferrari? Maybe Italian gifts and leathers get your engines revved? Come out and see the latest Italian luxury clothing, accessories and home furnishing and even plan your dream trip to Italy? It’s all at the Italian Expo!
