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CISD students show off skills at annual SCI://TECH competition
Nearly 600 students in the Conroe Independent School District put their engineering skills to the test Saturday afternoon at the annual SCI://TECH Junior High Engineering Design Competition at Moorhead Junior High School.
Hundreds of seventh- and eighth-graders pit their small, motorized vehicles in a race against the clock and each other. The group also included students from several private schools in The Woodlands.
The Woodlands Continues Fast Paced Growth
The Woodlands and South Montgomery County continued to experience growth in 2012.
Population in The Woodlands grew by nearly 4,400 people while enrollment in Conroe ISD rose more than 3,100. Conroe ISD spokeswoman Lisa Meeks said the district’s enrollment increase was a trend in 2012 she expects to continue as Montgomery County grows. “Conroe ISD is one of the fastest growing districts in the state,” Meeks said. “With low tax rates, high achieving schools, and many career opportunities, people want to live in Montgomery County.”
Einstein Bros Bagels Opens New Locations in The Woodlands and Conroe
Harper' Preserve residents have a new, convenient breakfast option right near home. The first Einstein Bros Bagels opened in The Woodlands on December 12 located on 242 in the old Taco Bueno building. An additional store has opened up in Conroe on 2121 W Davis Street, also in the old Taco Bueno location.
Einstein Bros Bagels offers a wide selection of bagels ranging from whole wheat to cinnamon sugar. They even have a variety of “gourmet topped” bagels which include spinach florentine and challah (a Jewish egg bread).
RodeoHouston Lineup Announced
With musical acts ranging from a 16-year-old heartthrob to a classic rock band, this year’s lineup offers entertainment for everyone from teenagers to baby boomers.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ has announced 25 performers are set to take the stage at RODEOHOUSTON, Feb. 25 – March 17. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at 10 a.m., at www.rodeohouston.com, all Ticketmaster locations (excluding the Reliant Park Box office until Monday, Jan. 14) and by phone at 1.800.726.1313.
New Sections, Amenities in Harper's Preserve
A new section is now open in Harper’s Preserve, the new gated, master-planned community located in The Woodlands/Conroe area.
Horsepen Bend and Harper's Green neighborhoods have opened up new 55’, 65’ and 70’ homesites located on the north side of Harper’s West Village.
This new section offers homebuyers something truly unique and special. The focal point of the section is a pocket park situated in the center of the section’s main boulevard, Horsepen Bend. This thoughtfully-planned pedestrian park offers an informal area for play, picnicing and neighborhood gatherings.
