YMCA to Host Youth Basketball Skill Competition

The Houston Rockets and YMCA of Greater Houston present Dribble, Dish & Swish, an exciting fitness and basketball skills competition for boys and girls, ages 7 - 12.

Youth will compete in a timed competition of dribbling, passing and shooting skills/technique. Qualifying participants will advance to compete at an area challenge at the Toyota Center in February.

The Woodlands Mall Extends Hours for Holiday Shopping

Harper's Preserve residents who need more time to shop for those last minute holiday gifts are in luck! The Woodlands Mall has extended hours on busy shopping days during the holidays.

The extended hour schedule* for the shopping center, also posted on www.thewoodlandsmall.com, is:
• Monday, December 10 to Friday, December 14: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, December 15: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday, December 16: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Monday, December 17 to Friday, December 21: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

New photos of ExxonMobil campus show construction progress

Work is progressing on the 385-acre ExxonMobil campus under construction just south of The Woodlands in Spring. Photos by commercial photographer Don Hoffman are now available online that depict several structures under construction, as well as roadways being cut through the campus. His work can be seen at www.donhoffman.net.

Montgomery County Sugar Plum Market this Weekend

This Saturday, Harper's Preserve residents can knock out some of their holiday shopping at the Montgomery County Sugar Plum Market. Saturday, December 1st from 9 am to 5 pm, the market will be held at the Lone Star Convention Center at 9055 Airport Road in Conroe.

The market will feature more than 100 merchants selling specialty holiday decor, home accessories, women and children's boutique clothing, gourmet foods, candles, jewelry and much more. The event is FREE!

The Ice Rink in The Woodlands Now Open for the Holidays

Harper's Preserve can enjoy the Ice Rink at the Woodlands Town Center, which is now open daily for the holidays. Located at the corner of Lake Robbins Drive and Six Pines Drive in Town Center between Market Street and Tinseltown Theater, the Ice Rink in open daily through January 21, 2013:

Monday - Thursday, 3 pm to 9 pm
Friday, 3 pm to 11 pm
Saturday, 10 am to 11 pm
Sunday, Noon to 7 pm

Prices are (includes $2.50 skate rental):
Saturday - Sunday
$10.50 for 2 hour skate session
$6 for 2 hour skate session for children 5 and under