Nature Trail.
Pre-race activities begin at 5 a.m. with the triathlon starting at 7 a.m. The awards ceremony is set for 10 a.m.
Online registration for participants continues through Saturday, August 1. Individual entry fees are $70 and relay entry fees are set at $100 and can register online.
“We are so glad to be involved in the triathlon,†said Elizabeth Hart-Dominguez, Bridgeland’s activities director. “With our many natural resources, Bridgeland is the perfect environment for such an event.â€
Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation is the event’s title sponsor and presenting sponsor is ONURLEFT Sports. Official sponsors include Active Life Dentistry, Luke’s Locker, Bicycle World and Fitness, Finish Line Sports, H-E-B and Silver Eagle Distributors. Jamba Juice, The Memorial Athletic Club, Enlyten, Bullpen Pizza & Sports Bar, and Brooks Running are elite-level sponsors.
For more information, visit www.BridgelandTri.com.
Monday, July 27, 2009
WRONG WAY ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE
An elderly man is dead and a woman was hospitalized with severe injuries after a major accident at U.S. Highway 59 at Townsen around 1:30 p.m. July 24.
“We received a call about a red minivan driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Highway 59,” said Accident Investigator Bryan Waldroup of the Humble Police Department. “A minute later, we got another call that the minivan had hit an oncoming black sedan going the right way on Highway 59.”
Waldroup said the 79-year-old driver of the older model minivan was dead at the scene. The woman was transported via Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital downtown. Her injuries did not appear to be life threatening according to initial medical assessments at the scene.
Police have not released the names of the victims.
Waldroup said it is unknown for how long the elderly driver was traveling against traffic or what caused him to do so.
“We may never be able to find out,” Waldroup said, adding that underlying medical conditions, physically or mentally, could possibly have contributed to the accident. “Further information is pending a report by the medical examiner’s office.”
The accident and the resulting investigation caused a traffic gridlock on and around Highway 59 for several hours. All lanes of traffic were closed for more than four hours, forcing afternoon and evening commuters to find alternate routes into the Humble, Kingwood and East Montgomery County areas.
“We received a call about a red minivan driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Highway 59,” said Accident Investigator Bryan Waldroup of the Humble Police Department. “A minute later, we got another call that the minivan had hit an oncoming black sedan going the right way on Highway 59.”
Waldroup said the 79-year-old driver of the older model minivan was dead at the scene. The woman was transported via Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital downtown. Her injuries did not appear to be life threatening according to initial medical assessments at the scene.
Police have not released the names of the victims.
Waldroup said it is unknown for how long the elderly driver was traveling against traffic or what caused him to do so.
“We may never be able to find out,” Waldroup said, adding that underlying medical conditions, physically or mentally, could possibly have contributed to the accident. “Further information is pending a report by the medical examiner’s office.”
The accident and the resulting investigation caused a traffic gridlock on and around Highway 59 for several hours. All lanes of traffic were closed for more than four hours, forcing afternoon and evening commuters to find alternate routes into the Humble, Kingwood and East Montgomery County areas.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Chimichurris to feature Becker's Vineyard at Wine Tasting Event
You are invited to taste great food and great wine on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. For reservations call 281-360-0015
Located in the Texas Hill Country between Fredericksburg and Stonewall, Becker Vineyards was established in 1992 by Richard and Bunny Becker.
The vineyard was planted on a site of native Mustang grapes much prized for winemaking by German neighbors and their ancestors. Also planted on site is a three acre lavender field reminiscent of the wine country of Provence, France.
The 46 acres of French Vinifera vines generate 8 different available varietals, including Syrah, Petite Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Petite Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Golfers Challenge Tourney Set
This annual event benefits the Lake Houston Family YMCA and East Montgomery County YMCA Partners Campaign which provides financial assistance to individuals and families who can not afford the services offered at the YMCA.
The Lake Houston Family YMCA is pleased to announce that once again Administaff, Inc. will be the event sponsor of the 12th Annual YMCA Golfer’s Challenge on Monday, August 17, 2009 at Kingwood Country Club. Additional sponsors include Edward Jones Kingwood, Joe and Cathy Cleary, The Mint Bank, Kingwood Medical Center, Dan Huberty, K Austin & Associates, The Observer Newspapers, Monterey’s Little Mexico and Mission Burrito.
This annual event benefits the Lake Houston Family YMCA and East Montgomery County YMCA Partners Campaign which provides financial assistance to individuals and families who can not afford the services offered at the YMCA. Thanks to the generosity of individuals and businesses in our community, hundreds of children receive financial assistance, which allows them to participate in summer day camp, swim lessons, youth sports, after school child care and many other activities at the YMCA.
The cost to participate in this years tournament is $125 per individual or $500 per team. The fee includes golf, practice range, Izod golf shirt, golf balls, tees, continental breakfast provided by Monterrey’s Little Mexico, awards and lunch. Registration forms are available at the Lake Houston Family YMCA or contact Carol Sutton, carols@ymcahouston.org to have a form e-mailed to you. Tee/hole sponsors are still available at a cost of $250.00 and include one individual entry.
Check in will begin at 7:00 AM with tee time at 8:30 AM on the Island or Lake courses of Kingwood Country Club located at 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail in Kingwood, Texas. Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place team members on each course as well as awards for the closest to the hole and longest drive.
There are additional contest to play that will provide for a fun, exciting challenge on several of the holes. Additionally, chance tickets for fantastic prizes are available for $1.00 each.
For additional information contact Carol Sutton at 281-360-2500 or e-mail carols@ymcahouston.org.
2nd Hit By Vandals
Foster playground and PTA storage shed damaged by fire, vandals
The playground at Foster Elementary was badly damaged after it was set ablaze around 6:30 a.m. July 4. The slides, steps and other items were damaged in the fire.
By JENNIFER SUMMER
Updated: 07.07.09
Vandals have targeted Foster Elementary in Kingwood twice in the past five days causing damage to the playground and the Parent-Teacher Association storage shed.
Damage was caused to the storage shed July 2 after it was broken into, burglarized and plastic cups inside were set on fire.
A couple of days later, a neighbor noticed smoke coming from the playground area, right of the building around 6:30 a.m. July 4.
“The neighbor spotted the smoke and called the Houston Fire Department. The fire damaged playground equipment which included a slide, climbing stairs and several other pieces attached to the equipment,” Karen Collier, executive director of public information said.
They do not have any suspects as of yet but there will be an investigation into who set both of the fires.
Continue checking with the Observer for further details.
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