bentwater life - february 2012

T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f B e n t w a t e r P O A LifeFe b r u a r y 2 0 1 2

Ron and Martha Mick, Danny and Shirley Mick

Sally and Bill Chapman Travis and Thelma Miller Betty and Terry Bowie Chris and Bill Dean

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President Melanie GonzalesVice President Terry BowieSecretary/Treasurer David Regenbaum

Gene ColbertJohn JosephBlair SmithPat WaycasterBruce Sellers

General ManagerDawn M. Cleboski

ManagementVan Smith

AdministrationValerie OverbeckMartha Sullivan

Entrance DepartmentKerry Stephenson

Maintenance SupervisorRandy Broyles

Landscape and Irrigation ManagerDamon Collins

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Bentwater Marina 936.597.2556

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Tennis Center 936.597.6225

Property Owners Assoc. 936.597.5532

UTILIT IES

Sudden Link Cable 877.423.2743

Entergy 1.800.ENTERGY (1.800.368.3749)

Hayes Utility Company 936.588.1166

Center Point Energy Entex 1.800.752.8036

Consolidated Communications 1.866.989.2255

Waste Management. Toll Free 1.800.553.1902

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Montgomery County Poison Control 1.800.222.1222

Montgomery County Civil Defense 936.760.6964

Montgomery County Fire Station #55: Non-emergency 936.597.5544 or 936.597.4455

Montgomery County Health Department 713.767.3000 or 936.539.7839

Montgomery County Sheriff 936.760.5800

HOSPITALS

Conroe Regional Medical Center: 936.539.1111 or 1.888.MED.CNTR (633.2687)

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands 281.364.2300

St Luke’s The Woodlands 936.266.2000www.morrisbuilders.com

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This section has been created to give you easier access when searching for atrusted neighborhood vendor to use. Take a minute to familiarize yourselfwith the businesses sponsoring Bentwater Life. These local businesses areproud to partner with your neighborhood and make this newsletterpossible. Please support these businesses and thank them for supportingBentwater! * indicates Bentwater resident.

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Timco Enterprises Inc(936) 718-7718www.timcoenterprizeinc.com

DENTISTConroe Dental Health & CosmeticCenter(936) 768-8115www.drlegg.com

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FUNERAL SERVICESSam Houston Memorial Funeral Home(936) 597-7300www.shmfh.com

GARDEN CENTERSTEWARTS GARDEN CENTER(936) 295-5282www.stewartsgardencenter.com

HOME BUILDERJDP Homes, Inc(281) 446-2836

HOME REMODELINGFINAL TOUCH REMODELING(936) 447-4346www.finaltouchremodeling.com

Rikman Services(936) 755-4660www.rikmanservices.com

HOME REPAIRRainbow International(936) 582-0968www.rainbowintl.com/conroe

INSURANCE SERVICESElzey Insurance(281) 998-2500www.texaninsurance.com

INTERIOR DESIGNERDesigned Interiors by Terri, LTD(936) 448-5000www.designedinteriorsbyterri.com

NURSING HOMESilver Hills Inc.(936) 597-7377www.silverhills.net

PEST CONTROLBug Stoppers(281) 363-3000www.bugstopperspest.com

REAL ESTATEBentwater Sales Corporation(936) 449-5700www.bentwater.com

RESTAURANTThe Pizza Shack(936) 597-9488www.pizzashack.net

SPORTINGEQUIPMENTStone Creek Family Medicine(936) 582-0220www.stonecreekfamilymedicine.com

VETERINARY CLINICLake Conroe Veterinary Group PC(936) 582-4223www.lakeconroevet.com

WATER FILTRATIONSYSTEMClear Solutions Services(936) 788-2100www.csswater.com

Just a reminder: if you are in any vehicle that does not have a Bentwater decal on the windshield, please enter in the GUEST lane on the left side.

Even though you may be a Bentwater resident, the entrance personnel may not immediately recognize you if the vehicle does not have a Bentwater decal and therefore will guide you through the GUEST lane as instructed.

Our staff members are there for you, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, rain, snow, sleet, hail and most often scorching heat. They strive to be friendly, courteous, and helpful.

Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Contributed by John JosephBentwater POA Advisory Board Member

Gate Entrance CourtesyA great day on the Miller Course

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The BeautyBentwaterof

Camillas in winter bloom. Photo by Debbie FearsThe autumn leaves begin to fall… Photo by Debbie Fears

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FITNESSIt’s Only The Beginning

It Can Be a Life Changing Experience

Contributed by Meredith Robertson

Kathy Krauszer came to the Bentwater Fitness Center as a personal training client in October 2010 and she has

encouraged us to share her story. She not only had a significant amount of weight to lose, but she was also on a portable oxygen concentrator. She expressed the importance of losing weight and her concern that she may never be able to scuba dive again as that is one of her life’s greatest passions!

She began training a few times a week for a half an hour and was soon able to progress to hour sessions and even picked up the game of golf. She lost weight, became stronger, and improved her cardiovascular fitness. More importantly, in just a few short months, she was able to exercise without her oxygen concentrator! In the 7th month, she went back to New Jersey to see her doctor and was released to begin scuba diving again… another huge milestone for Ms. Krauszer!

Kathy has been such an inspiration to all around the fitness center. She regularly participates in the offered classes and con-tinues to personal train. In only one year, Kathy has completely transformed her life. She’s lost 90 pounds and multiple inches! She took first place in the 2011 Fitness Challenge. She recently went to Africa for a safari. Kathy said, “This trip wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for the life changes that occurred over this last year. My friends and I went to Africa to celebrate my return to health!”

She’s an amazing example of what you can accomplish when you set your mind to it. Kathy stated, “When I moved to Texas to be near family, I never could have imagined how my life would change. Not only am I now really living life to the fullest, I’ve met amazing friends and actually look forward to coming to the fitness center. After all, it’s just right around the corner! My journey has just begun!”

Boating on Lake ConroeOn safari in Zimbabwe

Kathy Krauszer before fitness regimen

Montgomery County Food BankWith your help we can feed the hungry in Montgomery County.

The POA is an official drop site for the Montgomery County Food Bank. Please feel free to drop your donations at the POA office. They will be delivered to the food bank post haste.

Serving Montgomery County Food Pantries since 1985. The Montgomery County Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization, a partner with the Houston Food Bank and a member of the Texas Food Bank Network.

Doris Goleman, Executive Director, Montgomery County Food Bank, accepting a donation from Bentwater Men’s Golf Association representative, Blair Smith.

Fred Ziker, member of Bentwater United Way Committee and POA volunteer, delivering food from the POA office to the Food Bank


Front Row: Susie Brown, Peggy Levantino, Jan Ortiz, Deborah Austin, Heidi HafnerBack Row: Karen Etchison, Mary Page, Debbie Amoneno, Cathy Karka, Vicky Russell and Arlene Parkhurst.

Beautiful red roses, tasty chocolate treats, social tennis with our Bentwater friends, sparkling champagne, dinner at the club… what a special night for your sweetheart! Join us at the racquet club and get your sweetheart on the courts. Sign up on line at www.bentwaterclub.com

February 10th - 6:00 pm

TENNIS SWEETHEART

MIXED DOUBLESThis is a WATERWISE reminder for your upcoming 2012 spring and summer irrigation practices. The WATERWISE program demonstrated “how to”, and “how much”, water can be saved through conservation practices. The eight Bentwater pilot homes monitored last year averaged about 18,000 gallons of water per month, with roughly 70% of that going toward irriga-tion of their landscape.

Based on monitoring the irrigation rate, it was demonstrated that ¾ to 1 inch of water is all that is needed to maintain a healthy and green landscape, even during the warmest, driest months of the year. Most folks probably overwater their land-scape by about 50%. Because the long range forecast is for the drought to continue, all homeowners are encouraged to water lawns and plants mindfully during the cooler months to pre-pare them for a hot summer in 2012. Too often, we overwater thus encouraging shallow root systems which cannot tolerate extreme cold or drought conditions. Overwatering also sends large amounts of wasted run-off down the street and into the storm drains - a waste of our precious water supply and needless cost to you.

There is a potential opportunity to save up to 40-50 million gal-lons of water in Bentwater annually if we can just get our irriga-tion under control.

The irrigation issue is simple:-Know how much water your sprinkler system will deliver-Set the controller to deliver the recommended amount of water.

How do you know what is recommended amount of water to use? There is an irrigation calculator on the MUD18 website to help you determine the right amount of irrigation for your land-scape. And if you want to take all the worry out of irrigation, you can consider installing the UgMO system or other brand which actually controls irrigation based on demand from mois-ture probes in your landscape.

Let’s all get involved in being WATERWISE. The best oppor-tunity to save water in Bentwater is in irrigation. Do your part.

Note: Please join us in thanking Pat McParland and the great group of WATERWISE volunteers, including the pilot home participants, for helping address one of the most important resources on our planet.

WATERWISE 2012

Terri Furce - PresidentResident of Bentwater

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Marsha Krezel, Amy Hammett, Geri Titus, Keith Ann Gearn, Susan Jackson and Pat Edwards

Bentwater Country Club Food & Beverage Manager, Jody Jabour, with Marilyn Colbert

Elvira South and Sharon Lacy

Helen McParland, Gale Eason, Delores Nicholie Eileen Holbert and Barbara Michels

Barbara Bowe, Nancy Strawn, Arlene Hovendick

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Cathi Clements, Ginger Oakes, Susan Bacon

Three Sisters, all Bentwater residents, L to R: Donna Boudreaux, Fran Whitehead, Shirley Smith

Bentwater Choral Group led by Keith Ann GearnLou Daycus with Jo Blair

Bentwater Country Club General Manager, Richard Aiple with Sylvia Vanderbilt

Carolyn Jones and Karen Spartz

Mary LeGrand and Nancy Francis

Laura Lehman and Mary Botkin

Karen Laukaitus and Carolyn Pietzsch

Helen Lockner and Dee Baethke at the BLO Christmas Luncheon

Katy James, Sally Welch, Kayla Parrish

U. S. Marine Staff Sgt. Whitmore and PFC Dean, working hard for Toys for Tots at the recent BLO luncheon. Also shown are BLO luncheon attendees.

Teeing off on Miller 5

Dave and Cathi Clements


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The Bentwater Harborview Neighborhood had a Christmas Party in the home of Andy & Jo Ann McDougal. Each attend-ee was invited to bring non-perishable items to be donated to the Montgomery Food Bank. They were able to donate 190 pounds!

Montgomery County Food Bank Development and Outreach Director, Margie Taylor, shown with Harborview hostess, Jo Ann McDougal

Makes Significant Donation To Food Bank

Harborview Neighborhood

(LGA) Ladies Golf AssociationA Year in Review and A Year of Promise

BLGA Club Champion Winner- Susie Smith Diane Henigan 2011 BLGA Club Champion 2011 Match Play winners, Gail Keasler and Biddy Scharnberg receive their trophies as President Tani Traver and Vice-President Lydia Morris look on.

2011 Club Champion Winner-Connie Landgraf

LGA 2012 Board. Debbie Glass, RaeJean Young, Biddy Scharnberg,Terry Fisher and Rita Kimball

Front: Kathy Sisco and Gail Keasler. Rear: Debbie Capps, Linda Gent, Pat Wagner, Nancy Waltz, Debbie Austin and Jan Purvis

Pat Dinhoble, Sandy Wagner, Sharon Jones, Patti Mennes, Marian Champagne, Janita Love, Pat Bryant, and Shirley Quinlan

Front: Lucy Simonton, Faye Chapman and Kaye Stripling. Rear: Diane Dill, Bobbie Proctor, Karen Spartz, Caroline LaVois, Diana Hennigan, Janet Carr and Rita Kimball

Pat Wagner and Donna Shepherd

Joan Castleberry and Linda Zoellner Linda Walker, Brenda SchroffSharon O’Neil and Diane Ragsdale

Jill Cambern, Charlsie Rogge, Sherri Benton

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The San Jacinto River Authority hosted a meeting of the Lake Conroe Advisory Committee in mid-December. This is a sum-mary of that meeting that was attended by representatives of:

Lake Conroe Association Local Marinas and Boat Storage FacilitiesSan Jacinto River AuthorityTexas B.A.S.S. Federation Texas Black Bass UnlimitedTexas Parks & Wildlife U.S. Forest Service

A representative of SJRA discussed removal of twenty-two hedgehogs located in the Sandy Creek area of Lake Conroe as they present hazards for vessels and recreational usage of the lake.

A SJRA staff member presented information on the following Lake Conroe projects being discussed:

1. Stump Cutting: The drought situation has brought new circumstances to the lake as users are experiencing haz-ards that never have been a problem in the past. Weather reports support that in 2012 the drought conditions will continue. Areas that are usually considered safe are now navigational hazards due to low water levels.

2. Renovation of F.M. 830 Ramp: There are some private property access issues with this project. Funding would need to be shared by TPWD, SJRA, Montgomery Coun-ty and TXDOT. Considering renovations to allow for 15’ below normal pool access.

3. Extend/Dredge Forest Service Ramps: Funding for this project must be met by matching with non-federal funds.

4. Exposed Tree Top Areas: Ben Richardson, LCA Board Member, is acknowledged as the leader of getting this project going. Tree tops causing navigational hazards need to be removed. Sometimes, multiple branches of one tree are being seen above water level.

5. Lewis Creek Concerns: Fallen trees are causing stick-ups to now show in open water. Six of these are detrimental to F.M. 830 ramp.

6. Above 1097 West Bridge: Boat passageways and cross-overs need attention. Paths need to be marked and mini-mal cutting may be needed. A handout entitled TPWD -Compilation for locations of concern was provided.

7. Proposed funding of projects: LCA - $30,000; E-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch; The Palms Marina - $5,000; TPWD will work to match 3:1.

8. Vegetation Habitat Program: There is very little native vegetation & Hydrilla currently on the lake due to grass carp. It was explained that the native vegetation will out-grow the grass carp and the Hydrilla should remain just in check. Currently Hydrilla is only growing in water too shallow for grass carp to reach. Hydrilla will be something to deal with once it is in two-foot deep water.

9. TPWD Goal: Cutting tree tops and stumps that will minimally affect fish habitat and maximize boat access for all Lake users.

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Questions and Answers Session:A member of T.B.B.U. asked a SJRA representative the fol-lowing four questions with regards to the safety concerns for anglers and boat lanes.

Q: How will dredging affect the eco-system of the lake?A: There will be minimal impact because it is just removing

siltation of ramps.

Q: What is the width required to provide safety for boat lanes?

A: Minimum of 100’ width is needed with little or no cutting necessary. The majority of these will be marked rather than cut with possibly minimal trimming at edges.

Q: Who is responsible for the liability of the boat lane mark-ing project?

A: We may need a partner to take out an insurance policy similar to what the T.B.B.U. did on Lake Livingston. These details have not been worked out yet.

Note: Bentwater POA is represented on the board of the Lake Conroe Association, Lake Conroe Communities Network and the Lake Conroe Advisory Committee.

Lake Conroe Advisory CommitteeHosted by San Jacinto River Authority

Q: We would like to properly weight anything that floats.A: A LCA board member mentioned that the binding usually

breaks after one year. The T.B.B.U. representative stated that they use nylon straps which last 10-15 years under water. By the time the binding breaks, the floaters are water logged and stay under. This would help the fish habitat. SJRA staff suggested letting the tree top fall down by the tree thus creating a more complex habitat.

After receiving the answers to his questions, the T.B.B.U. rep-resentative stated that he had not heard anything that T.B.B.U. could not support. The T.B.B.U. attending members agreed.

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MOB – Men Of Bentwater

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UNITED WAYLiteracy VoLunteers of america

Montgomery CountyContributed by Shelley McCoyBoard President, LVA-MC, Bentwater Resident and Tutor

At a recent luncheon meeting of the Men of Bentwater (MOB), Amy Antley, Montgomery County Health District (MCHD) Cardiac Coordinator, provided an excellent discussion of Car-diopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillators (Defibs). Antley stressed the importance of everyone learning CPR and how to operate a Defib in the event of being confronted with someone having a heart attack. The members of the MOB appreciated the review of how to save a life by knowing these simple procedures.

She was joined by former MCHD CEO, John N. Hennigan, who gave an informative presentation about the Montgomery County Health District. This is just one of the many educa-tional programs hosted by the MOB.

Their holiday program featured musical entertainment in the Christmas spirit with Carrie Wilmes providing the vocals. Members are always invited to bring their significant others/guests to participate in the annual Christmas luncheon. It is a well attended event.

THE MOB IS ALL HEART!

Literacy Volunteers of America—Montgomery County (LVA-MC) - has a truly unique home in Bentwater. Our tutors and volunteers live here, our adult learners work here, and Bentwater staff help us each week to enable the adult English learners cur-rently working in Bentwater to improve their conversational English skills.

Success is measured by each adult learner’s goal: “a job promo-tion, being able to communicate with a child’s teacher, speaking with the doctor’s office more easily; just learning more”.

The happening place in Bentwater on Tuesday afternoons, 2:30-4:00 pm, is at Grand Pines Maintenance Facility where English literacy skills are taught to adult learners coming in to the break room after a full day of work. Employees of Bentwater (golf course maintenance, housekeeping, Grand Pines, POA) are met by willing Bentwater residents and volunteer tutors—Janet Clark, Nancy Gibson, Sam Kumar, Laura Dahlberg, Pam Dean, Warren Dean, Judy Hinkhouse, Carolyn Jones, Sue Kolski, and Shelley McCoy.

The adult learners are benefiting not only from our tutor’s varied expertise, but from English as a Second Language textbooks for each adult learner to use weekly. These were purchased through LVA-MC by a generous donation of the Bentwater Ladies Organization, led by Pat Dinhoble, 2011 President.

Janet Clark and Nancy Gibson have been preparing the weekly lesson plans for adult learners that the tutors follow. Sam Kumar has prepared homework sheets for the adult learners for practice between classes. The result of this planning enables the class to attain weekly objectives and allows each tutor to modify the lesson for his/her adult learner’s specific goal need—Bent-water’s class is unique in that each adult learner (up to 10 per

week) works with a tutor most often on a one to one basis. With the numbers of volunteer tutors in Bentwater, the class is able to run weekly, and still accommodate the tutor’s busy schedules.

During one particular lesson this past fall, an exchange of information made learning fun for all the adults in the break room—adult learners and tutors alike. A lesson centered on the celebration of Halloween in the states, led our adult learners to explain how Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico. Conversational English, conversational Spanish, joking, laughter, and Halloween candy made that October class memorable for all. Truth be known, with more and more pro-ficiency shown by our adult learners each week, the lesson time flies, and camaraderie grows.

The club staff provides treats and copies lessons and homework for us each week. We would love for YOU to be part of Literacy Volunteers of America—Montgomery County (LVA-MC) in Bentwater or elsewhere in Montgomery County, like Bentwa-ter Resident Danny Richards, who has helped his adult learner from Thailand pass her citizenship test. Contact Sheryl Noble - 936-494-0635 or http://lvamc.org.


NSRW – North Shore Republican WomenDelegates Accept Awards at Texas Federation of Republican Women Convention

Members of the North Shore Republican Women orga-nization and Texas State Land Commissioner Jerry

Patterson were among the 500+ delegates who attended the 28th biennial convention of the Texas Federation of Republican Women recently held in Fort Worth.

At the convention, NSRW was awarded the John Goodwin Tower Award of Excellence recognizing their outstanding per-formance in achieving Texas Federation Republican Women objectives and the Campaign Activities Award for achieving the highest number of hours working in support of Republican can-didates and furthering Republican party objectives.

In addition, the club was recognized for Caring for America activities performed by its members in support of community programs such as Children's Safe Harbor, the Friendship Cen-ters of Conroe and Willis, Operation Helmet, the Montgomery County Food Bank and other non-profit organizations that serve our military and the less fortunate in our community.

Bentwater resident and NSRW Member, Dorothy Woodall, received the Texas Federation of Republican Women’s (TFRW) “Ten Outstanding Award” recognizing her years of volunteer civic service supporting Republican Party objectives and pro-grams at local, state and national levels. The TFRW’s goals of education, training, and participation in government activities

has helped create a powerful organization of over 11,000 members and 163 local clubs. The “Ten Outstanding Award” is the highest award granted to those members whose efforts go “above and beyond” in their volunteer service in support of TFRW goals.

Dorothy joined Republican women over 25 years ago, first with the Louisiana Federation and later with the Texas Federation. She was on the TFRW Board of Directors for twelve years, where she served as district director, ballot security chairman, and was a member of the nominations committee and deputy president. A founding member of North Shore Republican Women, she has also served in most NSRW club leadership positions. With eleven years of volunteer service at the Mont-gomery County Republican headquarters, she was recently appointed to chairman of the headquarters committee. She has also served the Republican party as a delegate to numerous dis-trict and state conventions and served as an election judge. In addition, Dorothy was recently awarded the “Community Leader of the Year Award” for her outstanding community volunteer efforts by Montgomery County Commissioner Mike Meador on behalf of the Houston North Economic Forum. Dorothy and her husband of 55 years, Raymond Woodall, are long-term Bent-water residents. They have two children and four grandchildren.

A true Republican woman, Dorothy Woodall

Texas Federation of Republican Women Honoree, Dorothy Woodall, and North Shore Republican Women President, Ann Katea

Front row – L to R: Pam Benson, Gay Nell Hall, Stacey Buick, Judy Smith, Texas State Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, Karen Pawlak, Sandi Curtis, Cheryl Hall, Claudia Riedlinger, Sharon O'Neil, Dorothy Woodall, Leona Frank and Ann Kate.Back row - Gail McKinnon

SympathiesLester LeRoy Krohn

Lester Krohn, age 84, passed away recently from complications surrounding bone cancer. Lester was born in Los Angeles, CA, and grew up in Illinois. After completing high school in Joliet, Illinois, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy. He served for three years and experienced action aboard an LST landing ship in the Pacific during World War II. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Colorado, married Doris Elaine Miller Krohn, and they raised three sons, Gregory, Russell and Daniel Krohn. Lester joined the Pure Oil Company in 1950 and completed a a successful 35 year career as Chemist, Chief Engineer, Refinery Manager, and finally Vice President for Unocal Corporation.

In 1998, just after celebrating 50 years of marriage, Doris passed away unexpectedly. Later Lester married the widowed god-

mother of his sons, Elizabeth Walters Krohn. He was active in Bentwater Property Owners Association and served as chairper-son of the Bentwater Municipal Utilities District 18. Les was a member of the First Baptist Church of Conroe. He will be greatly missed by many of his Bentwater neighbors, especially those on Melrose.

Lester is survived by his wife Elizabeth Krohn, his sister Joann Barnard and husband Harmon Barnard of Wheaton Illinois, his son Gregory S. Krohn, wife Kathryn and their children Ryan, Sophia, and Christopher of Acworth, Georgia, son Russell L. Krohn, his wife Barbara, and their daughter, Katheryn of Hous-ton, Texas, son Daniel A. Krohn, his wife Joanne and their chil-dren Kyle, Jackie, Kellie of Houston, Texas.

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Conroe Dental Health & Cosmetic Centre provides fullservice dentistry with patients’ smiles in mind. Dr. Legg “loves creating smiles, the ultimate accessory! We can literally change people’s lives by giving them a con�dent smile, he said.

For patients in need of replacement teeth, Dr. Legg o�ers an aesthetically pleasing and durable solution to renewtheir smiles. The All-on-4 Teeth-in-a-Day painless procedure allows him to place four dental implants and a �xed bridge in just one appointment.

Teeth-in-a-Day can change your life! Patients who bene�t most from this revolutionary and highly sophisticated system are those toothless with dentures or with teeth so compromised they have no option but to pull all their teeth and then select less desirable replacements with dentures, numerous implants, or implant supported dentures.

Dr. Legg is also an instructor of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, the most prestigious cosmetic dental school in the country, and the only dentist in Texas to be honored with the prestigious LVI Mastership Award Committed to Excellence.


Antique Friends

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Bentwater resident Lynne Harren spent many hours and days decorating her home for the recent gathering of the Antique Friends. Every room was filled with trees, Santas, fairies, and even a life-size nutcracker. Lynne’s table was gleaming with a silver cloth and sparkling greenery and laden with casseroles and treats that she and members had prepared.

The surprise guest speaker was Phyllis Masterson from Garrett House in Montgomery. Phyllis brought several trays of her jewelry to be shown and enlightened the ladies as to origin, vintage, colors and customs associated with various stones and settings. Everyone benefited from her vast knowledge. After her talk, she looked over various pieces and heir-looms that the members brought to the meeting and gave her thoughts about them. She was a delight.

Carla Cook, 2011 chairperson, gave a brief summary of the year’s activities. All of the members have been recipients of her kindness, flair, and organization during her tenure. They thanked her profusely for her efforts.

Lynn Guilbault took the reins as the 2012 chairperson; another go-getter at the helm of this active group. They are looking forward to more exciting events in the upcoming year.

New faces are always welcome; don’t hesitate to call any member if you have questions or interest in joining.

Phyllis Masterson (Guest Speaker)

Phyllis Masterson, Dee Soderman, Marsha Dolhonde, Cathy Wilson, and Joanne Naughton

Pat Wagner, Carla Cook, Lynne Harren, and Betty Lou Morgan

The Harren's life-size Santa of the Woods

BLO – BENTWATER LADIES ORGANIZATION HOLDS APPRECIATION PARTY FOR VOLUNTEERS

BLO president, Pat Dinhoble, says thanks to Carl Herring and Jim Hamilton at the BLO volunteer appreciation party recently held for all of the volunteers that helped at BLO activities throughout the year.

LITTLE LEAGUE ELBOW INJURIES:Is Your Child At Risk?

SYMPTOMS:• Elbowissoretothetouchandmayexperienceswelling

• Suddenonsetofpain&feelslikesomethinggivingwayin elbow

• Painmaybeassociatedwithcatching,throwingoverhandor locking of the elbow joint

PREVENTION:• Alwayswarmupbeforepitchingwithlightaerobicexercise, such as jogging or jumping jacks

• Alwaysstretchmusclesslowlyandgentlybeforepitching

• Alwaysfollowthepitchingrulesofyourleagueandavoid overuse

Limit Your Pitching To:• 4-10inningsperweek,80-100pitchespergame,30-40 pitches per practice

• Learnandpracticethemechanicsofgoodpitchingtechnique

• Donotthrowcurveballsandslidersuntilhighschoolwhen the growth plate in your elbow is fused with the bone.

Definition "Little League Elbow” is a throwing injury to the elbow com-monly found among pre-teen and early-teenagers that play baseball or softball competitively. Injury occurs when the repetitive throwing creates an excessively strong pull on elbow tendons and ligaments. This can tear ligament and tendon away from the bone. Sometimes small fragments of bone are pulled away as well. The elbow can also become compressed, causing bones to rub together. Young athletes are particularly prone to this type of injury because their bones are immature. A child should stop throwing at the first sign of elbow pain, restricted

range of elbow motion or locking of the elbow joint. Young pitchers are also advised against trying to throw a curve ball. The additional twisting motion used to make a pitch "break" is very hard on the immature elbow.

The age groups most affected are pre-high school players, any-where from ages 10 to 15, with the peak incidence in the 12 to 14-year-old age group. Treatment and recovery depend on the severity of the injury. Recovery time ranges from 6 weeks to 3 months.

Treatment may include:• Chiropractic

• Rest -Do not pitch or do any activities that cause elbow pain. Do not play sports, especially throwing sports, until the pain is gone.

• Cold- Apply ice or a cold pack to the outside of the elbow for 15-20 minutes, 4 times a day, for several days. Wrap the ice or cold pack in a towel. Do not apply the ice directly to your skin.

TREATMENT A Doctor of Chiropractic can offer guidelines on exercise, con-ditioning techniques, nutrition, and general fitness. Of course, when treatment is needed, the chiropractor is fully equipped to manage non-surgical treatment of typical sports injuries. Chiropractic care also works on correcting misaligned or out of place vertebrae and can remove the pressure placed on the nerve endings that line the surface of the joint and course through the space between the joints, reducing pain and improving flexibil-ity and function. Please call 936-441-9990 if you should need more help.

Rodgers Stein Chiropractic Center (936) 441-9990 2253 N Loop 336 W Ste. C • Conroe, TX 77304 www.rodgerssteinchiropractic.com


GARDEN CLUB VISITS VILLA BELLA MARIA IN BENTWATER

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Villa Bella Maria, the Italian villa designed home of Mary and Darryl Herrington, provided the gracious setting for the Bentwater Garden Club’s annual Christmas salad luncheon. Beautifully decorated for Christmas, the Herrington home was the perfect setting for members to gather and kick off the holiday season.

Almost forty members were present and prepared delicious salads of unending variety. An array of tempting desserts and holiday beverages were also enjoyed. In addition to being talented in the garden, Bentwater Garden Club members also are great chefs!

LEFT TO RIGHT: 1) Mary Herrington, 2) L to R:Sharon Corzine, Michele Keller, Julie Blixt, Donna Shepherd, Mary Herrington and Stephanie Hatley, 3) Miriam Hemmeline and Marta Constantino selecting from the vast array of delicious salads, 4) L to R: Lynne Harren, Susan Day, Janice Glass, Lynn Guilbault, Ernie Deaver, Dee Soderman, 5) Bentwater Garden Club members in the serving line for the annual Christmas salad luncheon

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Water Plant No. 2 is taking shape. The contractor is mak-ing progress installing the 400,000 gallon storage tank

at Water Plant No. 2. The plant will also include a 25,000 gallon pressure storage tank and two 2000 gallons per minute cooling towers. This plant is adjacent to our new Catahoula well. Also included will be two 2000 gallons per minute cooling towers and a motor control center to operate the plant and well. This project will not only satisfy the requirement for a 30% reduction in our use of the Jasper region of the Gulf Coast Aquifer, but will also increase water storage capacity that will help the dis-trict manage supply if the drought conditions persist into next year. The new plant should be operating by March 31, 2012.

Regularly scheduled meetings of MUD18 are the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2:30 pm in the Country Club Board Room. Meetings are open to the public. The agenda is posted on the message board in the breezeway entrance to the Country Club Grill near the Pro-shop.

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HoLiday Home tour Sponsored by Bentwater Ladies Organization

The extraordinary Christmas tree at the home of Mike and Wanda Morgan, 112 Bentwater Bay Drive

Volunteers from the Assistance League, the charity selected by Leonard and Marlene Keeling, 101 Pine Branch Drive

Julie Rodriguez (shown) and husband Roger, opened their home for the tour, 111 Benthaven Court

BLO Volunteers Marion Champagne and Sherri Benton

Sandy and Gary Eiland are discussing their home that is on the tour with BLO Volunteer Les GotschAbe and Shelly McCoy with Marlene and Len Keeling

Bentwater resident Rex Cambern, Bentwater Sales Realtor® Connie Stout with Bentwater Vice President Chad Mahlmann

BLO Volunteer Charlsie Rogge introducing tour home owners Laurie and Sam Burtch who were presented with a lovely gift basket from Bentwater Country Club by Richard Aiple.

Montgomery High School art students provided pen and ink drawings of the seven Bentwater

homes on tour

Len Keeling, Bentwater Country Club General Manager Richard Aiple, Marlene Keeling

Greg and Lynn Hullinger shown with the Montgomery High School artist who created the pen and ink drawing of the Hullinger’s home at 113 Club Creek Drive

Bill Soderman, Richard Aiple, Dee Soderman

Laurie Burtch custom designed and created the dining room chandelier in her and Sam’s home.


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Meredith Robertson and Kris Reinlie

Betty Lou and Dick Morgan with Santa

Betty and Terry Bowie surveying the beautiful fruit tray

Spider Mohle and Pat Dinhoble

Alexa Okonski, Theresa Yow, Linda Askins

Patsy Dillard and Linda Cleveland

Pauline Tauer, Courtney Tauer, Heather Tauer and Susan Goldsmith

Having fun!

The models

The Sparty DancersThe Sparty Dancers doing their thing!

Santa came to visit

Dancing the night away!

Santa leading the crowd in a Rumba dance


The finished product!

Bentwater property owners Owen and Barb Dale have, for many years, fried turkeys for their neighbor’s holiday and special event dinners. Recently, they received some great help from their son, Andrew Dale, and grandson, Ethan Dale, visiting from California.

They have cooked turkeys for four to eight neighboring families as well as their own. As only one at a time fits in the fryer, they really have to orchestra the timing for everyone to bring their turkeys to them and to work around everyone's planned dinner hour. Owen said he really enjoys doing this for friends and neighbor each year and especially with the help from Ethan.

Frying Turkeys For The NeighborsA DALE FAMILY TRADITION

LEFT: Ethan Dale, grandson of Owen and Barb Dale, preparing the turkey for frying.RIGHT: Andrew Dale, son of Owen and Barb, shown assisting Owen in removing the turkey from the fryer. Looks delicious!

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Two Harborview ladies, Ann Goocher and Kay Walters, have been gathering ladies in the neighborhood for several years to stamp greeting cards. They put kits together with the supplies and embellishments necessary to make the cards. An “inspira-tion” card is used as a guide in creating the cards. It’s not only a time of crafting and creativity, but a wonderful way to visit with each other and catch up on life. There is usually an enthusias-tic group of ladies who make a wide variety of cards including birthday, thinking of you, get well and sympathy cards. Each card ends up unique with personal touches. They have also cre-ated gift tags and gift bags. In the past the ladies made and donated cards to sell for charity at the Bentwater Bric-A-Brac.

A truly creative group! At the greeting card work table

The Stamping Up Group

Harborview Stamping Up Group

Heidi Flores, Jo Ann McDougal, Sandy Harding, Robin Hooper, Laura Kubiak, Karen Etchison, Sue Congleton

WHAT COULD BE BETTER?

Tennis, Lunch,

LaughingDexter is a 14-year old Sheltie or Shetland Sheepdog (Mini-Collie). They are wonder-ful pets, loyal, obedient and intelligent. He is an important part of the Fears family.

Pets ofBentwater

If you would like your pet to be featured in the Pets of Bentwater column, please send their photo in a jpg format along with their name, owner’s name, and a few sentences about them to: [email protected].

Dexter, the family pet, graciously allows Bentwater residents, Butch and Debbie Fears and their son, Brad, to share his home.

On a cold, bluster day, these three Bentwater residents performed community service and rang bells for the Salvation Army at the new Willis Kroger store. They are members of Philanthropic Edu-cational Organization (PEO) Chapter FT in Conroe. Also ring-ing the bells that day were Bentwater residents and PEO members Carolyn Bieniek, Diana Stockebrand and Jean Bergstrom. A total of $855 was donated at the two separate doors, which was a record amount for this store.

Community service is an important part of the heart of PEO and these members give their time each year for the worthwhile causes of the Salvation Army.

Cindy Bailey, Janie Riels, Debbie Bergstrom

Working For The Salvation Army


Dawn Cleboski, Bentwater POA General Manager

General Manager’s Message

1. Review the covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) again after you move in.

2. Pay your assessments—on time. It helps the association keep expenses down.

3. Attend the annual meeting. Find out what’s going on.

4. Read the community magazine (Bentwater Life).

5. Follow the rules.

6. Serve on a committee. Serve because you care about your neighborhood, not because you have a hidden agenda.

7. Help organize a community event—a food drive, holiday gift drive, or social event. Help others.

8. Vote when the opportunity arises.

9. Remember that you are a member of the community asso-ciation. What is good for the association is good for you. BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR

10. Curb thy dog. Keep him/her from disturbing the neighbors

11. Keep noises, i.e. televisions, music, lawn equipment, at rea-sonable volumes during reasonable times.

12. Park in your garage and keep the door closed. Park excess vehicles only on the driveway. Don’t park in the street.

13. Take care of your property.

14. Help with the neighborhood watch program.

15. Walk softly.

16. Share a smile and a wave with a neighbor.

17. Offer to lend a hand.

18. Welcome new neighbors to the community.

19. Timely pick up (or ask your neighbors to do it for you) your trash/recycle containers and store them away from your neighbor’s and public view.

20. Practice the Golden Rule. “ Do unto others as I would have them do unto me.”

21. Have a good life

BENTWATER - THIS IS THE LIFE!

BE A GOOD PROPERTY OWNER AND GOOD NEIGHBOR

H. Jackson Brown, Jr., wrote Life’s Little Instruction Book to provide his son with wisdom he could refer to as he lived his life. In that same spirit, community association leaders throughout the years have shared their advice and pearls of wisdom for better community association life. Here are a few tips from the Community Association Institute to guide all of us to ensure that our community association experience enhances our life and our Bentwater community.

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FinancialFitness

Can Pay Off - In Many Ways

You might think it’s no big deal to keep track of your financial accounts. After all, no one lets these accounts just slip away, does he? Actually, you might be surprised: At least $32 billion of “lost” property (savings, investments, retirement accounts and so on) are in the custody of state treasurers and other agencies, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.

How do people misplace these funds? They might move from a town and forget

to close a bank account or leave a job and not realize they’ve left behind money in a 401(k). However they do it, it happens — but you don’t want it to happen to you.

Fortunately, it’s not hard to keep tabs on your various accounts — just make a list. Where do you keep your checking and savings accounts? Where are your invest-ments held? Do you have a retirement plan, such as a 401(k) with your current employer? How about any retirement plans with former employers? If you have Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), do you keep them with multiple provid-ers? By answering these questions, you

can develop a comprehensive list of what you own and where it’s

located. It’s a good idea to update this list

at least once a year to reflect any

changes in your ownership.

Knowing what you have will be helpful to

you in evaluating your financial situation today.

But if you want to help yourself make progress toward your goals for tomorrow, you’ll also want to consider consolidating your assets.

Specifically, if you have some stocks here, a couple of certificates of deposits (CDs) there and some IRAs at still another place, you might consider consolidating them with one financial services provider. With all your investments in one place, you can possibly reduce the fees and paperwork associated with maintaining your accounts. And when you eventu-ally start taking withdrawals from your IRA and 401(k), you may find it easier to calculate these required distributions if they’re coming from just one provider, rather than multiple sources.

But most importantly, when you con-solidate your investments with one provider, you’ll find it easier to follow a single, unified investment strategy. A qualified financial advisor can look at all your assets and determine if you’ve got redundancies in your holdings and if you need to increase your diversification. (Keep in mind, though, that diversifica-tion, by itself, can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.) Furthermore, once a financial advisor knows your situation, he or she can recommend strategies that are appropriate for your objectives, risk toler-ance and time horizon.

By taking the time to begin organizing your finances, you could see benefits for years to come. Article written by Edward Jones

Organizing Your Finances

You can organize your finances in two basic ways: by keeping track of where your various accounts are located and by consolidating your assets. Let’s look at both these areas.

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If you have been considering an upgrade of your membership level, now would be a very good time to make the move. Bent-water has made it easy with the ‘Enhance Your Life’ Program. You become eligible when you refer a friend, family member, or business associate that purchases a developer-owned homesite from the Bentwater Sales Center. After closing you can upgrade your membership without paying the upgrade fee. The program offers an upgrade savings of up to $25,000.

Did your New Year’s resolution include getting in shape? Forget the drive to crowded fitness centers. Upgrade your social mem-bership to a sports club membership to enjoy personal training, fitness classes and state-of-the-art equipment, right here in Bentwater. If golf is your game you can begin playing the cham-pionship Weiskopf and Miller courses when you upgrade your social membership to a Master’s golf membership or country club membership. If you want unlimited rounds of golf without greens fees on both the Weiskopf and Miller courses, upgrade your Master’s golf membership to a country club membership.

The specific details of the ‘Enhance your Life’ program include:

• Yourreferralmustpurchaseadeveloper-ownedhomesite.

• Youwillbeeligibletoupgradeyourmembershipamaximum of two levels (does not include Grand Pines).

• YourreferralcannotberegisteredasaRealtor™purchaser.

• ThereferralmustberegisteredintheBentwatersalesofficeat initial registration under your name.

• Uponfundingofthehomesitepurchasedbyyourreferral,you will be allowed to upgrade your membership level.

• Uponupgradingmembershiplevelyouagreetopaymonthly dues at your new level.

Finally, if you choose the membership, the upgrade will be awarded in lieu of the $2,000 property owner referral club credit reward. This offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice.

For more information on this program and current real estate opportunities please contact Bentwater Sales Center at 866-866-8613 or by email at [email protected].

New Program Allows Property Owners To Upgrade T heir Membership and Skip T he Upgrade Fee

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End of January 2012 January 23 – 30 Monday through Monday -The Hobby Center presents ‘Bring It On’. For more info, visit www.thehobbycenter.org.

January 24 Tuesday -BENTWATER – Game Evening - Bridge and Canasta Evenings on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings at Bentwater Club play starts at 7 pm with 6 pm buffet dinner; contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219 for reservations.

January 25 - 29 Wednesday through Sunday -Reliant Park hosts the Houston Auto Show. For more info, visit www.houstonautoshow.com.

January 27 - 28 Friday through Saturday -The Owen Theatre presents, ‘Nunsense’, a musical by Dan Goggin at 8 pm. This show is about a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia.

January 27 – 29 Friday through Sunday --The Christian Youth Theater presents, ‘Annie Jr.’ at the Crighton Theatre. For more info, visit www.cythouston.org.

January 30 Monday -The Houston Museum of Fine Art pres-ents the ‘7th Annual Movies Houstonians Love Film Series’ at 7 pm. The series was developed by the MFAH film committee in order to introduce new audiences to the museum’s year-round film offerings. For more info, visit www.mfah.org.

February 2012 February 1 Wednesday -BENTWATER - North Shore Republican Women – Bentwater Country Club hosts the monthly meeting with social time start-ing at 10:45 am and the meeting promptly beginning at 11:15 am until 1 pm. An expla-nation of election cycles will be the topic of this month’s program. Contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219 for reservations

-BENTWATER GARDEN CLUB monthly meeting

February 1 – 5 Wednesday through Sunday -“Bring it On” the musical presented by Theatre Under the Stars at Sarofim Hall, see: www.thehobbycenter.org

February 1 – 12 Wednesday through Sunday -Houston Grand Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi conducting “La Traviata” at Wortham Theatre Center on 2/1, 2/4, 2/8 & 2/10 at 7:30 pm with 2/12 Matinee at 2 pm

-Houston’s Alley Theatre presents “The Toxic Avenger” a hysterically funny musical spon-sored by The Humphreys Foundation

February 2 Thursday -Groundhog Day – the most watched weather forecast of the year. Legend has it that on this morning, if a groundhog can see its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it cannot see its shadow, spring is on the way.

-Houston Grand Opera presents a one time only show “Concert of Arias” at the Wortham Theatre Center at 7 pm

-The Toyota Center presents The Houston Aeros against The Texas Stars

February 3 Friday -Sam Houston State University School of Music at 936.294.1360 features the Houston Symphony Orchestra with Hans Graf conducting at the PAC Concert Hall 7:30 pm

-Harlem Ambassadors basketball game starting at noon and benefiting CASA of Walker County at the Huntsville High School on FM 2821 East, Call 936.291.6363 for ticket information

-BENTWATER Wine Tasting at the Yacht Club 6 pm

February 3 – 5 Friday through Sunday -The Crighton Players present “Nunsense” live at the Owen Theatre in Conroe with evening performances starting at 8 pm and Sunday Matinee beginning at 2 pm

February 3 – 11 Friday through Saturday -Houston Grand Opera presents Benjamin Britten conducting “The Rape of Lucretia” on 2/3, 2/7, 2/9 & 2/11 starting times 7:30 pm with a matinee on 2/5 at 2 pm

February 4 Saturday -Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at Reli-ant Stadium, Houston

-Historic Montgomery’s old-fashioned farmer’s market held in conjunction with the “Lone Star First Saturday” from 9 am – 2 pm in downtown Montgomery

-The Toyota Center presents The Houston Aeros against The Lake Erie Monsters

-“Vienna 1828: Schubert’s Invitation Con-cert” at 8 pm Da Camera / Zilkha Hall in Houston, see: www.thehobbycenter.org

-Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents “Moulin Rouge – The Ballet” at Jones Hall 8 pm, see: www.spahouston.org for details

-Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile/50 Mile Races at Huntsville State Park starting at noon on State Park Road 40

February 5 Sunday -The Toyota Center presents The Houston Aeros against The Milwaukee Admirals

February 7 Tuesday -Sam Houston State University School of Music at 936.294.1360 features Eric Gunderson organist recital at the PAC Concert Hall 7:30 pm

February 8 Wednesday -BENTWATER Ladies Game Day Canasta meet on the 2nd Wednesday at 11:00 am at the Bentwater Country Club for lunch and an afternoon of canasta. Contact 936.597.6219 for lunch reservations or sign up online at www.bentwaterclub.com no later than 48 hours before each game day.

February 8 – 12 Wednesday through Sunday -Houston Reliant Center’s 48th Annual RV Show

-Houston’s Alley Theatre presents A Master-piece: A Love Story “The Seagull” opening Feb. 8 through March 4th

February 10 Friday -BENTWATER A Tuscan Dinner at the Yacht Club 6:30 pm

-BENTWATER Sweetheart Mixed Doubles Tournament and Dinner at 7 pm

-IMAGO Theatre presents a family fun series in “ZooZoo” at 7:30 pm in the Wortham Center’s Cullen Theatre

February 10 – 12 Friday through Sunday -26th Annual Texas Home & Garden Show at Houston’s Reliant Center

-Houston Symphony’s Classical Season presents Dvorak & Poloytsian Dances, con-ducted by Czech Jakub Hrusa

-The Crighton Players present “Nunsense” live at the Owen Theatre in Conroe with evening performances starting at 8 pm and Sunday Matinee beginning at 2 pm

-The Toyota Center presents “The Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour” by Cirque de Soleil

-“The Farewell Tour of Riverdance” pre-sented by Gexa Energy Broadway at Saro-fim Hall, see: www.thehobbycenter.org for more info

February 10 – 19 Friday through Sunday -Huntsville Community Theatre presents “The Dixie Swim Club” for nine days at 2:00 pm or 7:30 pm at the J. Philip Gibbs, Jr. Cen-ter (Old town Theatre) located at 1023 12th Street in Huntsville, Texas. For ticket info call 936.291.7933

February 10 – 21 Friday through Tuesday -Mardi Gras Galveston returns to the Island February 10th through Fat Tuesday Feb. 21st. For more information contact the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau at 888-GAL-ISLE (888-425-4753).

February 11 Saturday -BENTWATER LGA Mini Member-Member Shotgun Start on the Weiskopf Course at 12:30 pm

-“Cards for Kids” at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds from 5 pm – midnight presented by the Montgomery County Fair Association and is a Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament with all proceeds donated to the youth of Montgomery County. The tournament is a one evening event - any-one interested in participating should con-tact the Fair Office for further information.

-Orphan Hope Marathon in Huntsville, Texas – a trail run at Huntsville State Park at the Park Lodge overlooking Raven Lake starting at 8 am

-The Woodlands 13th Annual Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance from 5:30 – 9:30 pm at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott

February 11 – 12 Saturday through Sunday -The Great Train Expo at Reliant Park, see: www.reliantpark.com for info

February 12 Sunday -Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday

-BENTWATER Couples’ Valentine’s Day Open – Shotgun start on the Weiskopf Course at 12:30 pm

-Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville presents “Valentine, Wine, Kisses and Chocolate” Sur-prise your sweetheart a day early with an incredible once in a lifetime concert.

February 12 – 18 Sunday through Saturday -Sam Houston State University School of Music at 936.294.1360 features a Latin American Festival at the PAC Venues start-ing at 7:30 pm

February 13 Monday -Conroe Symphony presents “The Romance of the Symphony” at 7:30 pm at The Ark Church in Conroe

-BENTWATER LADIES ORGANIZATION monthly luncheon meeting on the second Monday of each month at 11:30 am Bentwater Yacht Club, Call 936.597.6219 for reservations, or register online at www.bentwaterclub.com

February 14 Tuesday -Valentine’s Day

-BENTWATER Valentine’s Dinner at the Yacht Club 6:30 pm

-BENTWATER – Game Night - Bridge and Canasta Evenings on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings at Bentwater Club play starts at 7 pm with 6 pm buffet dinner; contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219 for reservations.

February 14 – 17 Tuesday through Friday -BENTWATER Golf Academy Junior High Camp at 4 pm

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...continuedCalendarof EventsFebruary 14 – 21 Tuesday through Tuesday -BENTWATER Valentine’s Week in the Day Spa

February 15 Wednesday -BENTWATER - North Shore Republican Women – Bentwater Country Club hosts the meeting with registration and fel-lowship beginning at 10:45 am followed by a brief business meeting, lunch and a program beginning at 11:15 am. Call 936.597.6219 for reservations

-BENTWATER - Men of Bentwater monthly luncheon meeting at Bentwater Country Club, call 936.597.6219 at least 48 hours in advance to make reservations for the next meeting.

-BENTWATER Needle & Tea Society meet on the third Wednesday of each month to engage in various needle working projects with light refreshments served, contact 936.449-6062 Ann Cavanaugh

-Houston Ballet presents the annual 2012 Ballet Ball Fundraiser at 7 pm at the Wortham Theater Center

February 16 Thursday -BENTWATER Club 200 at the Yacht Club 6:30 pm

February 16 – 19 Thursday through Sunday -Mardi Gras Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, for information see: www.mardigras.portar-thur.com

February 17 Friday -2012 Dream Out Loud Celebration at The-atre Under the Stars presents annual river celebration featuring a special performance by “The River Performance Troupe” contact Jessica Stanley at 713.558.2659

-Sam Houston State University School of Music at 936.294.1360 features a faculty recital featuring pianists Ilonka Rus and Ser-gio Ruiz at the PAC Recital Hall 7:30 pm

February 17 – 18 Friday through Saturday -The Crighton Players present “Nunsense” live at the Owen Theatre in Conroe with evening performances starting at 8 pm

-Houston Grand Opera presents “Recitals at Rienzi” at 7:30 pm at the Wortham Theatre Center

February 17 – 19 Friday through Sunday -Top Hands Horse Show at Reliant Arena Houston

February 17 – 26 Friday through Sunday -“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” Masquerade Theatre / Zilkha Hall, see: www.thehobby-center.org for times

February 17 – March 4 Friday through Sunday -Crighton Theatre in Conroe presents “Bare-foot in the Park”

February 18 Saturday -BENTWATER Men’s Golf Association “D” Captains Selection Tournament – Shotgun Start on the Weiskopf Course at 9 am

-Houston Symphony’s specials present “Orbit – An HD Odyssey” join us for the world premiere of the second film in our HD Odyssey series focused on our planet. Starting at 7:30 pm

-Mini Sprint Car Races at Gatorplex Lone Star Expo Arena 2 pm – 7 pm

-City of Conroe’s Go Texan Parade from 10 am – 4 pm in downtown Conroe sponsored by the Houston Metro Go Texan Committee

February 19 Sunday -BENTWATER Sunday Brunch at the Yacht Club at 11 am

-Rhythm & Blues Half Marathon Raise the Funds. Run the Race. Change a Life. The Rhythm and Blues Half Marathon and 5K will have its inaugural run starting in down-town Houston on February 19, 2012 The Rhythm and Blues Half Marathon and 5K will be exciting from 7 am until noon. See www.rhythmandblueshalfmarathon.com for details

-Houston Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition at Reliant Center

February 20 Monday -MISD Staff development/workday & stu-dent holiday due to President’s Day and George Washington’s birthday observation

February 21 Tuesday -Mardi Gras Carnival (New Orleans)

-Early voting begins today and culminates on March 2.

-Sam Houston State University School of Music at 936.294.1360 features a concert and symphonic band performance – B. Gibbs at the PAC Concert Hall 7:30 pm

February 22 Wednesday -Tchaikovsky Competition Winner, Pianist Danlil Trifonov will perform at 7:30 pm in Wortham Center’s Cullen Theatre presented by Center Point Energy’s Young Concert Artist’s Series

February 23 Thursday -BENTWATER Birthday Night at the Country Club

-Sam Houston State University School of Music at 936.294.1360 features a wind ensemble concert – M. McIntur at the PAC Concert Hall 7:30 pm

February 23, 25 & 26 Thursday through Sunday -Houston Ballet presents “Cinderella” with evening performances at 7:30 pm on 2/23 & 2/25 & March 2 & 3 – matinee on 2/26 & March 3 & 4 at 2 pm in Houston

-Houston Symphony’s Classical Season presents “Beethoven’s Fifth” with John Stor-gards conducting.

February 23 – 25 Thursday through Saturday -BENTWATER City Limits at the Yacht Club at 5:15 pm

-World’s Championship Barbeque Contest at Reliant Park heralds the upcoming 2012 Houston livestock show & rodeo events

February 24 Friday -“Go Texan Day” as Houston's population of 2 million also becomes part of the 2012 Houston livestock show & rodeo, as they get into the spirit of "Go Texan Day", don-ning their best western wear, cowboy hats, and boots for the once-a-year celebration. Another major part of the pre-festivities is the World Championship Barb-B-Que Contest kicking off at Reliant Park this same weekend.

-TAO: The Art of the Drum a family fun series live at Wortham Center’s Brown The-atre at 7:30 pm, see: www.spahouston.org for details

February 25 Saturday -Houston Livestock’s 2012 exciting colorful 74th Downtown Rodeo Parade that kicks off the world’s largest rodeo and livestock exhibition begins after trail riders ride into town and set up camp in Memorial Park and concludes on March 18, 2011 with

all 20 championship rodeo competitions concluded with entertainment by music superstars. Be sure to look for the much anticipated lineup of talented entertainers at www.hlsr.com

-Conoco Phillips 25th Annual 10k and 5k Rodeo Run in downtown Houston, Texas is limited to 15,000 participants. Last year the company raised $360,000 for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Educational Fund. Since the event began in 1988, the compa-ny has donated $2.9 million toward college scholarships for Texas youth.

-Sam Houston State University Music Department presents the Symphony Orchestra Concert featuring “The Music of Duke Ellington” by D. Cole at the PAC Con-cert Hall at 7:30 pm in Huntsville

February 25 & 26 Saturday through Sunday -High Caliber Gun Show at Lone Star Convention Center

February 26 Sunday -Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville, Texas presents 2-Bit Palomino - Back by popular demand! This group lit up the stage this past October and everyone asked us to get them back soon.

February 28 Tuesday - “Alabama” is set to kick off the 2012 Houston livestock show and rodeo series opening night with a live performance that

marks the first stop for this popular coun-try music group’s first tour in eight years. Rodeo time has been a tradition in Houston since 1932, and the three-week extrava-ganza at Reliant Park continues to be awe-some every spring.

-BENTWATER – Game Night - Bridge and Canasta Evenings on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings at Bentwater Club play starts at 7 pm with 6 pm buffet dinner; contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219 for reservations.

-Sam Houston State University Music Department presents the Concert Choir and Women’s Chorus Performance - Esparza at the PAC Concert Hall 7:30 pm in Huntsville

February 29 Wednesday -“Armed Forces Appreciation Day” at Houston’s Livestock Show & Rodeo honors brave men and women for their service in the U. S. Armed Forces. Military personnel, veterans, families, friends, and the public are encouraged to participate. Show appre-ciation for the troops, past and present, for their selfless dedication and service to the United States. Show your patriotism by dressing in red, white, and blue. Free Reliant Park admission for service men and women in uniform or with a military ID on Armed Forces Appreciation Day.

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