The economic impact of COVID-19 has spiked the need for hunger relief into levels not seen before. Many families in our community are already struggling without food and there are a growing number of elderly, children, and adults who need help during this crisis. Montgomery County Food Bank is working together with partner agencies to fight against hunger by distributing food and resources to those in need by hosting Mobile Markets throughout Montgomery County.

Mobile Markets are temporary drive thru distribution centers where pre-packaged bags of groceries will be provided to Montgomery County residents in need, while supplies last. Residents can drive up to the Mobile Market, stay in their car, and MCFB’s partner agencies and trained volunteers will load the groceries safely into their car.

Mobile Market/Date/Time/Event Address:

• April 10, 2021 8am The Ark Church 450 Humble Tank Rd, Conroe TX 77034
• April 10, 2021 10am Lewis Park 501 Park Pl, Conroe, TX 77301
• April 10, 2021 12pm 16613 FM 1485, Conroe, TX 77306
• April 12, 2021 5:30pm Abundant Harvest w/Texas Families Council 19121 Kings Row, New Caney, TX
• April 14, 2021 11am Lone Star Kingwood – 20000 Kingwood Dr,, Kingwood TX 77339
• April 14, 2021 5pm 105 Farm to Market Rd. 1488. Conroe, TX 77384
• April 15, 2021 12pm 14535 Allendale Ln, Conroe, TX 77302 (Allendale Baptist Church)
• April 15, 2021 5pm 17703 Nonesuch Rd, Conroe, TX 77306
• April 16, 2021 9am 26373 E. Holly Lane, Splendora, TX 77372 (Nelson’s Pools)
• April 17, 2021 10am 16771 E. FM 1097 Rd., Willis, Texas, 77387
• April 19, 2021 5:30pm Abundant Harvest w/Texas Families Council 19121 Kings Row, New Caney, TX
• April 23, 2021 10am Splendora Junior High School (23411 FM 2090 Rd, Splendora, TX 77372);
• April 24, 2021 8am Generations Church – 405 Rayford Rd, Spring, TX 77386
• April 24, 2021 10am 31355 Friendship Drive | Magnolia TX 77355
• April 24, 2021 12pm 3859 West Forest Rd., Conroe, Texas 77306
• April 26, 2021 5:30pm Abundant Harvest w/Texas Families Council 19121 Kings Row, New Caney, TX
• April 27, 2021 11am St. John of the Cross, 20000 TX 494 Loop, New Caney, Texas 77357
• April 29, 2021 5pm Communities in Schools Houston at LSC Montgomery – 3232 College Park Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77384
• April 30, 2021 5pm 12308 US-59 BUS, Splendora, TX 77372

For anyone not able to attend one of these drive thru distributions, more info can be found on the MCFB website about food pantries open across the county at https://mcfoodbank.org/find-a-food-pantry-partner-agencies-conroe-tx/

Mobile Markets will continue through the month of May 2021 – please stay tuned for upcoming dates and details.

The Montgomery County Food Bank is mobilized, as a second responder, to serve the community with the highest safety standards in food handling and distribution. MCFB works with over 50 partner agencies in Montgomery County to distribute food to clients. With their network and relationships, they are able to provide the most cost-effective way for agencies to access the greatest variety of nutritional food and necessities in volume.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

The best way to safely help your neighbors in need is to join the community wide Montgomery County Food Bank Virtual Food Drive at www.mcfoodbank.org.

At the Montgomery County Food Bank, every $1 donated provides 5 meals.

If you would like to volunteer, please visit the Montgomery County Food Bank website as they have screening measures in place.

To ensure the highest safety standards, the MCFB is not encouraging community food drives at this time.

[April 12-22, 2021] Kids can get in on the environment-centric fun with a complimentary and self-paced Earth Day Scavenger Hunt, offered daily from April 12 through April 22. Pick up a free backpack (while supplies last) at Star Cinema Grill with the tools you will need to track down the clues, as well as complimentary movie passes courtesy of Star Cinema Grill. Participants will be tasked to find ten objects located around CityPlace and throughout Springwoods Village, including The Market, to complete the hunt. Once the clues are found, drop off your checklist back at Star Cinema Grill for a chance to win a $100 gift card! Learn more: www.cityplacespringwoods.com/events.

• OSHA 30
• AUTO CAD
• API Welding
• Serve Safe Manager
• Construction
• EKG & Phlebotomy
• EMT
• And so much more!

[March 25 & April 22, 2021] Enjoy an afternoon of leisurely paddling on the pond at Burroughs. Paddle partners must live within the same household. Two paddlers allowed per canoe. Equipment is provided and will be disinfected, but participants are encouraged to bring their own U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device if possible. One adult per child (10 and under) required to canoe. Follow the Trails As Parks signs to the back of Burroughs Park. Registration required.

There will be three separate trips with three departure times on both dates.

March 25:

• 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., Register at https://apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/4015.
• 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Register at https://apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/4014.
• 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Register at https://apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/4016.

April 22:

• 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., Register at https://apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/4340.
• 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Register at https://apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/4341.
• 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Register at https://apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/4342.

Market Street’s Spring Concert Series is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and sit back, relax and enjoy the live musical performances. Learn More: www.hellowoodlands.com/market-street-announces-spring-concert-performers.

• April 8: The Fab 5! (hits of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and more)
• April 15: Gary Kyle
• April 22: Texas Eagles (Eagles Tribute)
• April 29: Breakfast At Tiffany’s, (Party, Dance, Variety)
• May 6: Yelba
• May 13: Vince King (Elvis Tribute)
• May 20: Queen Legacy, (Queen Tribute)
• May 27: Hybrid 7

Throughout the 2020-21 school year EfTA will be holding free virtual speaking events each month highlighting distinguished professionals from various industries and careers. High school students will have the opportunity to learn about where these professionals have come from, where they are headed and what they have learned.

These sessions will be run via Zoom on the first and third Thursday every month from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Registration is required in order to attend. Please note that registration closes at 6:00 pm on the day of the session. Learn More: www.efta-us.org/virtual-speaker-series.html.

• April 8, 2021 – Dr. Lynwood Randolph – Retired Aerospace Executive Director of Education at NASA. Register here.
• April 22, 2021 – Kelli Arena, Chief of Strategic Communications, National Security Agency. Register here.
• May 6, 2021 – Dr. Sheree Hughes, Associate Professor of Forensic Science at Sam Houston State University.  Register here.

POSTPONED – Learn More: https://hellowoodlands.com/ironman-texas-postponed-due-to-harris-county-covid-19-threat-level/

General registration for the 2021 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon is now on sale with limited spots available through www.ironman.com/im-texas. The 2021 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in The Woodlands, Texas.

Nestled in The Woodlands, Texas, athletes will take on a 2.4-mile point to point swim beginning in North Shore Park and ending in the canal at Town Green Park. Athletes will transition to the 112-mile bike where they will navigate through The Woodlands, Harris County and onto the Hardy Toll Road. To close out their race, athletes will experience one of the most spirited 26.2 mile runs in North America.

IRONMAN Texas ranked in the Global Top 10 in multiple categories, including Best Run Experience and Best Venue of the 2019 IRONMAN Athlete Choice Awards voted on by athletes marking a major accomplishment for the event and the host community.

To learn more about Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas, please visit www.ironman.com/im-texas.

• February 27, 2021
• March 27, 2021
• April 24, 2021
• May 22, 2021
• June 26, 2021

Located in the Grogans Mill Shopping Center, The Woodlands Farmers Market is home to vendors offering locally grown produce, grass fed beef, Texas handmade artisan cheeses, goat cheese, sustainably cultivated coffee, local honey, breads & pastries, no sugar-added baked goods, prepared tamales, Indian cuisine & Mediterranean food, gluten-free options, and seasonal products. The market is open every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine.

Learn more and discover other markets here: www.hellowoodlands.com/local-outdoor-markets-2021.

[April 24, 2021] Click, click, snap! Photographers of all experience levels are invited to join the Houston Center for Photography on Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m. at CityPlace Plaza for its complimentary class “Using Aperture Priority Mode and Shutter Priority Mode.” Learn how to move past the Auto Mode and have greater control over your photographs. This workshop will cover how to shoot in both aperture priority mode and shutter priority mode to adjust how much light enters your camera when taking photographs. A camera with manual settings is best situated for this workshop. Sign up at www.hcponline.org/education/cityplace-photography-workshop.

[April 24, 2021] Help raise money while having a great time for the nonprofit organization Casualties of War – Houston, benefitting Veterans, Law Enforcement, First Responders, and their families. Teams from all over Texas and Louisiana will compete in a Boil-Off to see who is ‘Merica’s Best Crawfish Team!

You will have the chance to eat each team’s crawfish as well as vote in the People’s Choice Award. Live music, concessions, vendors, and kids’ activities will round out the event while you enjoy your beer and crawfish! $30 per Wristband (Age 11 and Up): All-You-Can-Eat-Crawfish $20 for IMMEDIATE FAMILY of Veterans, Law Enforcement, and First Responders FREE for Children Under 11 FREE for Veterans, Law Enforcement, and First Responders. Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Beer, and Concessions will be available for purchase. Learn More

[April 24, 2021] Woody Witt has been an increasingly significant musical force during the past decade as a tenor-saxophonist, a composer and educator. He has recorded over 25 CDs as a sideman and led eleven CDs of his own. In addition to his jazz achievements, Woody has performed with the Houston Symphony, the Houston Ballet featured on major third-stream works that blend together jazz and classical music. Learn More

• Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
• Performance starts at 8:00 p.m.

Featuring:

• Full bar
• Handcrafted cocktails
• Sommelier curated wine list
• A la Carte dinner menu curated by Executive Chef Adrian Cousin

[April 27, 2021] Everyone 50 and older is invited to enjoy an afternoon of exhilarating knowledge with your local library! This virtual program provides an in-depth learning experience on different topics led by library staff. A docent from LSC-Tomball Community Library will present the information and be available to answer questions. Don’t miss this unique virtual experience that can be enjoyed from your home! Join us as we celebrate 100 years of library service in Tomball! Using historical photos and documents from the library’s early days to the present, we’ll explore the people and events that helped to create the amazing partnership between Harris County Public Library and Lone Star College – Tomball. Registration required. Register here: www.apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/4409.

THE WINE
– 2019 Bravium Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Somoma County, California
– 2019 Bravium Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
– 2018 Taken Red Blend, Napa Valley, California

View the Facebook event at https://fb.me/e/5dSu3hVYh

Market Street’s Spring Concert Series is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and sit back, relax and enjoy the live musical performances. Learn More: www.hellowoodlands.com/market-street-announces-spring-concert-performers.

• April 8: The Fab 5! (hits of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and more)
• April 15: Gary Kyle
• April 22: Texas Eagles (Eagles Tribute)
• April 29: Breakfast At Tiffany’s, (Party, Dance, Variety)
• May 6: Yelba
• May 13: Vince King (Elvis Tribute)
• May 20: Queen Legacy, (Queen Tribute)
• May 27: Hybrid 7

[April 29, 2021] The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. is sponsoring an online Going Green Sustainability Lecture –
“The Quiet Invasion”-Taking Action to Remove Invasive Plants From The Woodland’s Open Spaces.

Teri MacArthur, Environmental Education Specialist with the Environmental Services Division of The Woodlands Township will be the guest speaker. Access to the meeting can be made by clicking on the following address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88577860128.

The link to the presentation can also be found at the Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. Lecture Section on the front page of the web site: www.thewoodlandsgreen.org.

[April 30 – May 2, 2021] The Tradition of Excellence returns to The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course after the 2020 edition of the Insperity Invitational was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While spectators will not be permitted access to the golf course during practice rounds and Pro-Am days, golf fans may enjoy free admission to watch 54-holes of competition play Friday through Sunday. Masks will be mandatory for ALL spectators on-site. Learn More

• April 30 – register here: www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/322267
• May 21 – register here: www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/332593