RELIANT PARK WORLD SERIES OF DOG SHOWS
The 32nd annual Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows will take place July
16-19 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Reliant Center. The show will play host to Stump,
the reigning Westminster Kennel Club champion and Houston native. Stump will
greet the crowd, give out pawtographs and pose for photos on Saturday and
Sunday from 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
Stump may be the highlight of the show in 2009, but its annual events are still
bound to please dog lovers of all ages. Conformation is the judging of nearly
perfect examples of more than 150 breeds of dogs on how closely they meet
American Kennel Club standards. Other events including Meet the Breed is a
popular, kid-friendly exhibition that gives potential dog owners the chance to
get up close and personal with selected breeds and talk to experts about what
they can expect from each one. The McScotty Market boasts hundreds of booths
selling dog-related food, supplies and toys and even some treats for people
including clothing, jewelry and artwork. The Fifth Annual C.A.P. Designer
Doghouse Competition and Silent Auction puts the world
’s most creative doghouses up for sale with proceeds benefiting Citizens for
Animal Protection.
Admission is $10 per day at the door; senior citizens are $5; and children 12
and younger are admitted free with an adult. Visit
www.reliantdogshows.com for specific times and schedules.
pediatric sleep studies
at cypress fairbanks
medical center hospital
The Sleep Medicine Center at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital offers
sleep studies, or polysomnograms, for pediatric patients 11 and older.
Cypress Fairbanks Sleep Medicine Center features four private bedroom suites
offering diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of sleep/wake disorders under
the supervision of sleep specialists for both children and adults.
Cypress Fairbanks Sleep Medicine Center recommends a consultation with the child’s primary care provider. Based on an initial evaluation, a child’s physician may suggest an overnight sleep study to help make a proper diagnosis
and determine the severity of the problem.
Call 800-681-2733 for a referral to a physician and for more information on the
services available at Cypress Fairbanks Sleep Medicine Center.
summer events for kids
at local libraries
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System is hosting many exciting events
for children of all ages this summer at its locations. Participation in summer
reading programs is not required to attend library events and all events are
free and open to the public. Events range from Mad Science demonstrations to a
Wild West Show. There are even events for teens including Wii Gaming, mosaic
creations and much more. Pre-registration is required for some of the teen
events.
Participating libraries include: The Mitchell Library located at 8125 Ashlane
Way, The Woodlands; Malcolm Purvis Library, 510 Melton Street in Magnolia; R.B.
Tullis Library, 21569 U.S. Highway 59 in New Caney; Charles B. Stewart Library,
202 Bessie Price Owen in Montgomery; Central Library, 104 I-45 North in Conroe;
R. F. Meador Branch Library, 709 West Montgomery in Willis; and South Regional
Library, 2101 Lake Robbins Drive in The Woodlands.
Computer Classes at
the Library, during july
Dave Smith, computer instructor, will be teaching seven different computer
classes at the Barbara Bush Branch Library in July. The classes are computer
basics, Introduction to the Internet, e-mail, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and
Publisher. Each class meets for one 2-hour session. As class size is limited to
12 people, pre-registration is required for each class. Registration is on a
first-come, first-served basis. Call the library at 281-376-4610 for more
information and to register. The classes are held in the Barbara Bush Library
Friends Computer Lab.
Check out the online registration at
http://www.hcpl.net/calendar.php.
bridgeland triathlon, aug. 9
The inaugural Bridgeland Triathlon is set for Sunday, Aug. 9.
The running-biking-swimming event is expected to attract 600 athletes and
hundreds of spectators and volunteers. Sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the event
will include a 482-meter swim in Lake Bridgeland, a 3.28-mile run throughout
the master-planned community and along the Cypress Creek Nature Trail and a
14-mile bike course on Fry Road.
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. A variety of awards will be given.
Online registration continues through Aug. 1. Individual entry fees are $70 and
relay entry fees are set at $100. For more information, visit
www.BridgelandTri.com.
the central book club
The Central Book Club meets at the Central Library, 104 I-45 N in Conroe at 2
p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month. Upcoming meetings and selections in
2009 include:
The Road by Cormac McCarthy on Aug. 13; The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri on Sept. 10; Thunderstruck by Erik Larson on Oct. 8; The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield on Nov. 12. There will be no meeting in July and the Dec.
10 meeting will be a party and opportunity to pick books for next year
’s book club.
All adults are welcome to attend. Registration is not required. For more
information, call 936-539-7814, ext. 276.
