UPDATE 9/16/21: After thoughtful consideration, our Board of Directors has chosen to reschedule The Woodlands Celebration of Excellence to April 1, 2022, when we plan to honor our Hometown Heroes in the traditional, grand presentation that they deserve after decades of service to our community. Read more: https://conta.cc/2VL6mdu

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The Woodlands Celebration of Excellence Gala will be held on Friday, April 1, 2022 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. After a difficult year, the Gala returns to honor our Hometown Heroes and recognize the contribution by so many that has made The Woodlands the vibrant community it is today.

The event was created in 1999 in conjunction with The Woodlands’ 25^th Anniversary where Mr. George P. Mitchell inducted the first class of Hometown Heroes. Since that time, 139 individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations have received the honor.

Hometown Hero nominations are open through 5:00 pm on Monday, May 31^st. The nomination form, along with The Celebration of Excellence Gala details, can be found at hometownheroesgala.org.  Nominations can be submitted online, digitally to nominations@woodlandsinterfaith.org or mailed to Hometown Hero Selection Committee, c/o Interfaith of The Woodlands, 4242 Interfaith Way, The Woodlands, TX  77381. Questions on nominations or the Gala can be directed to Carolyn Donovan, Director of Development, at development@woodlandsinterfaith.org or 832-615-8225. Learn more at hometownheroesgala.org

[April 9-10, 2022] The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is a jewel of the Texas fine arts tour and ranked among the top arts festivals in the country. Set along the scenic banks of The Woodlands Waterway and in Town Green Park, festival guests have the unique opportunity to enjoy a vibrant outdoor art gallery with music, food and kid’s activities while shopping for art created by fine artists from around the world and nation. Selected artists display unique original artwork ranging across a variety of mediums at the festival. Voted as the best event in The Woodlands, the arts festival is a long standing springtime tradition for families and locals. Learn More: https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/festival

The Spring Fire Department partners monthly with Safe Kids Greater Houston to bring Child Passenger Safety Techs to a Spring Fire Station to check car seats. Even when preventable injuries like car accidents are the leading cause of child deaths, one of every five car seats we check are not properly installed when they arrive – but are safe when they leave.

Car Seat checks are by appointment only by calling 832-824-3481 or emailing lmdelgad@texaschildrens.org.

Child Car Seat Safety Checks are a partnership between the Spring Fire Department & Safe Kids Greater Houston led by the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Childhood Injury Prevention. All Times 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Learn More: www.springfd.org/events

2021

• October  27 – Station 74, 23803 Aldine Westfield Road
• November 30 – Station 70, 22306 Springwoods Village Parkway
• December 15 – Station 77, 2900 Cypresswood Drive

2022

• January 19 – Station 78, 1225 Booker Road
• February 16 – Station 75, 3975 FM 2920
• March 23 – Station 74, 23803 Aldine Westfield Road
• April 20 – Station 70, 22306 Springwoods Village Parkway
• May 18 – Station 77, 2900 Cypresswood Drive
• June 15 – Station 78, 1225 Booker Road
• July 20 – Station 75, 3975 FM 2920
• August 17 – Station 74, 23803 Aldine Westfield Road
• September 21 – Station 70, 22306 Springwoods Village Parkway
• October 19 – Station 77, 2900 Cypresswood Drive
• November 16 – Station 78, 1225 Booker Road
• December 21 – Station 75, 3975 FM 2920