We are interested in your concerns and comments.
Please let us know what we should do to make Grogan's
Mill a more vibrant community. Send your comments
to: suggestions@gmva.org.
Pass It On: If you find this newsletter of value,
please pass it on to your friends and neighbors.
GMVA Goals
and Accomplishments in 2009
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At its annual planning meeting, the GMVA listed
some of the things it accomplished in 2009. We
organize and operate the Farmer's Market,
financially support our local schools, publish
this newsletter and the Web site, pushed to get
new paths and a dog park built, sponsored a community
wine and cheese party, and volunteered at numerous
community activities which make The Woodlands
a better place to live. If you are interested
in seeing what else we do, please
read the entire document of GMVA Goals and Accomplishments
in 2009.
Joe
Giovanniello Steps Down from GMVA Board
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Joe Giovanniello, long time GMVA Board member, resigns
and is replaced by Virginia Dellinger. Joe Giovanniello,
a fifteen year member of the Board and past Treasurer,
Vice President and President has resigned to take
care of his business. We will miss him and
his perspective on the community, we wish him well
in that endeavor and hope he will continue to work
with us. He will be replaced by Virginia Dellinger,
a former Board member and the next highest vote getter
in the last election.
Earth
Day - We Need Your Help to Win
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Earth Day is Saturday, April 10, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at The Woodlands High School.
More than 70 booths and activities will spotlight
nature, eco-trends and resource conservation.
Displays with live snakes, butterflies and tortoises
will provide hands-on experiences with wildlife.
An online contest is being held related to
using recyclable bags. The village
with the most contestants will win $500. We
need your help to earn this money, please
visit the questionaire about reusable bags.
Township
Elections
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The next election is for the Board of The Woodlands
Township in May. The Township Board from now
on will be resident elected. This will
be the first real election where we will be voting
for board members who control what happens in the
community. There are four positions that are
being elected. The candidates are listed below as
they will appear on the ballot. The GMVA has
invited all candidates to submit a statement about
their campaign for our Web site. For more information
about the election, see The
Woodlands Township Web site.
Position 1
Michael Smith
Bob Tyson
Claude Hunter
Position 2
Michael (MDONN) Donnelly
Tom Campbell
Ted Stanley
Position 3
Lloyd W. Matthews
Jeff L. Long
Adam T Muery
Jay Mac Sanders
Position 4
Deborah C. Sargeant
Randy Scott
Ed Robb
Ronny R. Taylor
Spring
Farmer's Market Returns April 3rd
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 3rd when
the Grogan's Mill Farmer's Market returns
to the Grogan Mill Village Center. We anticipate
having as many as 25 vendors this Spring with several
first-timers to our market offering tasty new food
items. The Farmer's Market will be
open from 8 AM to 12 Noon each Saturday morning
until June 26th. Look for your favorite
fresh produce, grass-fed beef, free-range chicken
and eggs, artisan breads and cheeses, locally produced
olive oil, multi-cultural prepared food items,
gourmet pet treats, orchids and other flowering
plants, plus much more. A
full listing of the vendors can be found
on the Grogan's Mill Web site.
The Market now has a page on Facebook.
Join us by searching for "Grogan's Mill
Farmer's Market."
Woodlands
Program Targets Smart Watering
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article by Beth Kuhles
A new program aims to help residents of The Woodlands
save water and money. As part of a continuing effort
to encourage water conservation in the community,
The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency recently introduced
a program that provides free assessments of irrigation
systems for residents.
Called The Woodlands Irrigation System Evaluation
program (W.I.S.E. Guys), the agency that oversees
water use in the community will send out a licensed
professional to find problems that waste water in
residential sprinkler systems.
The annual spring Flea market will be held
on Saturday, April 17th, at 7AM in the
Pavilion Parking lot. If you are interested
in selling contact the Panther Creek Village Association.
Please note the earlier opening time.
The GMVA needs volunteers to help us at this
event, if you are willing to give it a try and
meet some of your neighbors please contact Sally
Johnson at tess.tx@gmail.com.
Concert in the Park Series Returns
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The Concert in the Park Series will return to Northshore
Park for the free spring series from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. every Sunday from March 28 through April 25 and
again for summer concerts from June 6 through July
4. Among this season's performers are Cold Shot
on March 28; Jimmy Needham on April 4; Kyle Hutton
Band on April 11; Toast and Jam on April 18 and the
Nigel Edison Bank on April 25.
The summer series will include the Level One Band
on June 6; Miss Leslie and her Juke Jointers on June
13; Fab 5 on June 20; Patricia Vonne on June 28 and
Troy Hess& Texas Heartbreakers on July 4th.
For more free and family activities this summer, please
see our listing
of Upcoming Events on the GMVA Web site.
We here at the GMVA are enjoying the spring weather
after our winter. Resident Pam Fontenot took
this picture of the flowers on a median in The Woodlands.
