Scholarships Awarded in honor of Local Mediators
Conroe, TX (June 19, 2019) – For the past four years, the Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Inc. (DRC-MC) has sponsored two scholarships in recognition of two dedicated, local volunteer mediators, Charlsie Moore and Ben DeVries. The 2019 Charlsie Moore ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Scholarship was awarded to Jodee Rankin and John Casper who received the highest grades in their Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic at Texas Tech University. The Ben DeVries Achievement in ADR
Ladies Night Out Benefits CASA!
Conroe, TX (June 2019) – Rodgers Stein Chiropractic is partnering with CASA of Montgomery County for their Annual Ladies Night Out scheduled on Tuesday, July 16 from 5:00-7:00pm at 3303 W. Davis in Conroe. With over 20 vendors, attendees can expect to be pampered with food, wine, and shopping from local vendors and all appointments booked during the event benefitting CASA. “Rodgers Stein Chiropractic is the best of all combinations: they have a real heart for the community, they have very loyal patients,
Summer Interns at local non-profits through ExxonMobil grant
Conroe, TX (June 14, 2019)Three Montgomery County nonprofits will receive much-needed assistance from college students recruited from across the nation for a special program benefiting the community during the busy summer months.The Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Inc. (DRC-MC), Education for Tomorrow Alliance, and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion are among 30 Greater Houston-area nonprofit organizations selected to participate in the 2019 ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program (CSJP),
Meeting Summary Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District 6-11-19
Conroe, TX (June 13, 2019) – The Regular Meeting of the District’s Board of Directors commenced at 6:00pm following several short public hearings on Permit and Permit Amendment Applications. All Board members were present except for Secretary Stuart Traylor. Present were President Webb Melder, Vice President Harry Hardman, Treasurer Jim Spigener, Director Jon Bouché, Director Jonathan Prykryl and Director Larry Rogers. Bookkeeper, Kay Martin shared the financials and noted a net income year to date of
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital announces $240 million expansion
As Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital embarks on its second year of providing leading medicine to families in Montgomery County and the northern Houston region, Debra F. Sukin, CEO of Houston Methodist The Woodlands, and regional senior vice president, Houston Methodist, announced the hospital’s phase 2 construction plan – a $240 million expansion to meet the needs of the community. The new construction, which will begin in late September 2019, will include a patient tower with 100 beds, focused on
Meals on Wheels receives funds for homebound seniors at Savannah Nights
Meals on Wheels Montgomery County (MOWMC) raised enough funds to provide 15,302 meals to homebound seniors at the third annual Cigars Under The Stars fundraiser “Savannah Nights” held at Blend Bar in The Woodlands on May 10. The evening festivities included Signature Savannah drinks, delicious food and music by Sheri Lavo. Guests were delighted to meet Meals on Wheels Chef John Alton and sample his specialty appetizers throughout the night. The event was generously sponsored by Haynie & Company, CPA
Professional Business Development Is Back With Leadership and Inspiration
Small businesses make up a large portion of the workforce in the community and leadership can make or break the business. The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce will host the next Professional Business Development workshop on Wednesday, May 22 from 8:00am until 9:30am at The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber boardroom, located at 505 W. Davis in Conroe. This seminar with be focused on leadership, inspiration and team-building within one’s organization. As a proven leader in the community, Chad Patterson will
2019 WISE Conference announces local nonprofits and key speaker
The 2019 7th Annual WISE Conference, has announced their charities of choice for the conference scheduled for September 25 at Lone Star College, 5000 Research Blvd. In The Woodlands, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. “Women Helping Women” is the motivation behind the collaboration between two organizations that founded the conference in 2012, Montgomery County Association of Business Women (MCABW) and Women on a Mission to Earn Commission (WOAMTEC). Each year, the WISE Conference planning committee chooses a local
Meals on Wheels acquires venue of their own!
Conroe, TX (April 26, 2019) – Meals on Wheels Montgomery County (MOWMC) is very excited to announce to the community a new facility has been acquired through the assistance of Montgomery County Community Development to continue the mission fostering the dignity and independence of homebound seniors by providing them with nutritious meals, transportation and caring connections. Their new space is in the former Montgomery County Food Bank building located at 111 S. 2nd Street in Downtown Conroe utilizing
Super Heroes honored at Volunteer Luncheon with DRC-MC
The Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon “Superheroes Unite” hosted by Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Inc. (DRC-MC) honored both Service Award recipients and Achievement Award recipients with a Super Hero theme on April 13 at TRIS Restaurant in The Woodlands. All mediators have participated in intensive training in order to assist with mediations. They use their experience to assist with mediation training for new recruits as well as shorter, practical trainings for outside
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital recognizes four “2019 Physicians of the Year”
Four leading physicians have been named the “2019 Physicians of the Year” at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. This year the hospital gave four awards – one representing each of Houston Methodist’s four pillars of excellence – safety, quality, service and innovation. Departments within the hospital nominated physicians who epitomize excellence in each of the mentioned categories. The award for ‘Unparalleled Safety’ was given to Dr. Adam Frome, who specializes in nephrology and serves as the
Protect Controls Inc. - Leadership Changes
Protect Controls Inc, a pioneer in the fabrication of custom electrical power buildings, is announcing leadership changes for the company. Don Davis founded Protect Controls in 1973 anticipating an industry need for an alternative to brick & mortar construction and developed/produced his first customized E-House. Forty-five years later and with over 5,100 buildings manufactured the company is making the below changes for continued ongoing success. David Stearnes has been appointed as the new company
Conroe Family Medicine Residency Announces Class of 2022
Last week, the Conroe Family Medicine Residency Program (CFMR), a program operated by Lone Star Family Health Center in partnership with HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, announced its 36th class of family medicine resident physicians, continuing its history of educating physicians in a community-based environment and addressing the looming family medicine physician shortage. By the year 2025, the United States will have a shortage of 52,000 primary care physicians. This shortage will impact families
Randall J. Wright, MD joins Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital’s Neurology Team
Randall J. Wright, MD has recently joined Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital’s comprehensive neurosciences team as Medical Director of the Brain Wellness Center at The Woodlands, and is a member of the Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology. As a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurologist with unique expertise in stroke and dementia prevention and brain health, his clinical interests also include epilepsy, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, headache/Botox injection,
Conroe Celebrates Arbor Day February 16
Arbor Day will be celebrated in Conroe on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 9 am to 1 pm in Founder’s Plaza in historic downtown Conroe. This event features FREE trees for all Conroe residents. The only requirements for this gift of free trees are that you plant those trees in Conroe and take care of them. Tree seedlings include Southern Crabapple, Bald Cypress, Mayhaw, Cherrybark Oak, Shumard Oak, White Oak, and Yellow Popular. A limited number of free 15-gallon trees will also be available. This event is
Saikowski Goertz Named President of Executive Women's Alliance
Natalie Saikowski Goertz of The Woodlands has been named President of Executive Women’s Alliance in Montgomery County effective January 1, 2019. Saikowski Goertz is an entrepreneur and Executive Vice President of Mr. Rooter Plumbing in The Woodlands. She has served as Executive Women’s Alliance Vice President of Programs and most recently as President-Elect last year. “I am so honored to be named President of Executive Women’s Alliance,” said Saikowski Goertz. “I am extremely passionate about this
Randie Morton Named Better Bookkeepers President
Randie Morton, Vice President of Better Bookkeepers in The Woodlands, has be named President effective January 1, 2019. Randie has been with Better Bookkeepers since June 2012, working her way up from Senior Bookkeeper to Manager and then Vice President. Prior to joining Better Bookkeepers, Randie was the Director of Finance at The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. Randie serves as President of Executive Women’s Alliance and is on the Board of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, as well as
Top Reasons To Shop Local This Season
Why buy local? By choosing local and independent businesses, you not only enjoy a more personal experience, you help: BUILD COMMUNITY! The casual encounters you enjoy at neighborhood–scale businesses and the public spaces around them build relationships and community cohesiveness. They’re the ultimate social networking sites! STRENGTHEN YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY! Each dollar you spend at independent businesses returns 3 times more money to your local economy than one spent at a chain (almost 50 times more than
Abbe North Joins Newly Formed McKenzie's Catering
McKenzie’s Barbeque and Burgers announced the formation of their McKenzie’s Catering Division with the addition of Abbe North as Catering Director. McKenzie’s is best known for the family restaurant that operates locations in Conroe and Montgomery, Texas. Abbe brings 7 years of expertise in restaurant and event management working for the ClubCorp locations in April Sound and at The Woodlands Country Club. “We are excited to have Abbe join the business,” noted Colin McKenzie, VP Development. “Her event
H-E-B’s Help End Hunger Campaign raises $20K for Montgomery County Food Bank
During H-E-B’s Help End Hunger campaign, customers were encouraged to donate $1, $3 or $5 at the checkout, adding the amount to their final grocery bill. As a result, $20,000 was raised for the Montgomery County Food Bank. Help End Hunger, which ran in all H-E-B stores across Texas, provided awareness about hunger issues as well as senior and family nutrition. This action continues H-E-B’s 113-year legacy of contributing to worthy causes throughout the great state of Texas. H-E-B has been a longtime
