Ultimate Woodlands News
- Car burglaries increase in The Woodlands -
The number of car burglaries in The Woodlands increased 64 percent between 2008 and 2009, but the majority of the offenses still target unlocked vehicles with valuable left in plain sight, law enforcement officials say.
“Many, many times it’s simply the result of teenagers or parents who do not know where there teenagers or young adults are at,” said Lt. Dan Norris of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. “Many times, valuables are in plain sight, and vehicles are unlocked.”
- Spring Break ideas in The Woodlands -
Veteran Woodlanders already know how many sites there are to see in our beautiful state when vacation time comes around. From The Alamo to Austin and the “Big D” to Galveston Bay, the Lone Star State offers a plethora of tourist opportunities within a day’s drive. What you may not know, though, is what’s waiting to be explored footsteps away, right here in the Woods. To help you plan this year’s Spring Break without having to wander too far, here are some ideas on how to spend time making memories instead of spending gas money:
- Water district to consider brackish water rules -
The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District will consider rule changes next month to allow underground brackish water supplies to be considered as an alternative water source to meet a mandated reduction in the use of groundwater.
Montgomery County water providers are facing a 2016 deadline to reduce their use of groundwater by 30 percent in the county to help preserve the county’s dwindling water supply.
Several water providers asked the district to allow them to explore brackish water as an alternative to the three aquifers serving the county.
- Restaurants plan March wine dinners -
Two area restaurants, Americas and Jasper’s, will hold three different wine dinners during the month of March, featuring special menus with accompanying wine selections. - Dosey Doe to hold Haiti relief benefit -
Tom McKinney of Tom McKinney Studios
Dosey Doe Coffee House and Tom McKinney Vocal Studios will host “From our ‘Country’ to Yours”, a benefit for Haiti relief, this Sunday, from 4 to 9 p.m. The evening will feature live music from rising Dallas, Houston, and Woodlands area country music stars, with entry proceeds going to benefit three local charities working in Haiti.
