Business owners can learn tips and tricks to grow their businesses at free seminars sponsored by the Small Business Development Center and the Lone Star College-Cy Fair branch library, 9191 Barker Cypress.
Slated for 7:45-8:45 p.m. June 22 is “Mine the Web for Demographics,” an introduction to finding usable demographic information such as the average income for your business area and local statistics on age, gender and ethnicities. The class will meet in Room 215 at the library.
Upcoming seminars include:
- June 29, Create Potential Client Lists, mastering the use of Reference USA, a large database of businesses and customers.
- July 13, Online Marketing Applications, promoting your business with e-newsletters and marketing campaigns using social media.
- July 20, Search Engine Optimization, learn best practices on how to be one of the top hits when your clients search for your product or service.
Each class is from 7:45-8:45 p.m. in Room 215. No registration is necessary and attendees have a chance to win a door prize at each session. For more information, visit http://www.lonestar.edu/library/business-seminars.
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 | Tagged in: lifestyle , events , community , Bridgeland
Young local thespians will present "Abracadabra Aladdin!" June 23-26 at the Houston Family Arts Center, 10760 Grant Road.
This adaption of the popular fairy tale is full of adventurous fun and engaging music, three genies, the whimpering "Ali Bubba," the haughty sultan's wife, and — of course — Aladdin and Jasmine.
Performances are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at www.houstonfac.com or by calling the box office at 281/685-6374.
"Abracadabra Aladdin!" is part of the arts center's summer performance camps for children, where campers learn to create their own sets, props and costumes, and rehearse and perform a show in front of a live audience. Upcoming performances include "Kung Fu Kitty," July 21-24, and "Hansel and Gretel," Aug. 11-14.
Posted on Jun 16, 2010 | Tagged in: lifestyle , events , community , Bridgeland
Cirque du Soleil Alegria — a baroque ode to the energy, grace and power of youth — comes to Cypress in eight performances at the Berry Center June 16-20.
The themes of the show, whose name means "jubilation" in Spanish, are many. Power and the handing down of power over time, the evolution from ancient monarchies to modern democracies, old age, youth and more. Characters such as minstrels, court jesters, beggars, old aristocrats and children take the audience on a fanciful journey through time.
Performance dates are 7:30 p.m. June 16 and 17, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 18 and 19, and 1 and 5 p.m. June 20. Ticket prices range from $32 to $95.
The Berry Center is located at 8877 Barker-Cypress Road. For tickets to Cirque du Soleil or information on upcoming events, visit http://www.berrycenter.net/.
Posted on Jun 07, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , events , Bridgeland
(Cypress, TX – May 25, 2010) Baseball fans will be crying “Take me out to the Bridgeland community,” July 10 to see HomeAid Houston’s 2010 Project Playhouse, “The Vintage Astros Dugout” and enjoy a day of baseball-themed fun.
The event, set for 10 a.m. to noon, showcases the playhouse, built in honor of the Astros’ 45th year as a ball club. It is the perfect getaway for the young baseball fan, including bench seating from the Astros dugout in Minute Maid Park (complete with cleat marks), a wall-mounted 32-inch HDTV, a Nintendo Wii, a DVD player and an 8,000 BTU air conditioner with remote control.
Raffle tickets will be on sale for the playhouse for $5 each. Raffle ticket holders also will have a chance to win a ball or hat signed by Lance Berkman, Jeff Bagwell, Hunter Pence and Brad Mills, or four tickets to an upcoming game. Astros’ mascot Junction Jack will be in Bridgeland for the event, as will the Cy-Ranch High School baseball team. Visitors also can participate in a free batting clinic and enjoy complimentary hot dogs, refreshments and giveaways.
Project Playhouse is a major fund-raising event for HomeAid Houston, which works to provide shelter for the homeless in the greater Houston area and to build dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. David Weekley built the 10-foot by 10-foot playhouse with donated materials, labor and services from members of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA). The playhouse will debut at the GHBA New Home and Remodeling Show in Reliant Park June 12 and 13. In addition to being in Bridgeland, the playhouse will be on display at Minute Maid Park July 23 through Aug. 19. Bridgeland is a lead sponsor of this year’s project.
For more information on Project Playhouse, visit the HomeAid Houston website at http://www.homeaidhouston.org/index.html.
Posted on Jun 02, 2010 | Tagged in: nature , education , community , Bridgeland
Bridgeland is inviting area residents to two upcoming classes, an introduction to bird watching and a seminar on organic gardening.
“Birds of Bridgeland” will begin with classroom training 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Lakeland Activity Center, 16902 Bridgeland Landing, and continue with a guided bird-watching tour of Bridgeland 7-11 a.m. Saturday, June 26.
During the class and field trip, participants will discover the common birds that make Bridgeland their home, as well as the many birds that flock to Bridgeland during migration. They will learn the basic principles of bird identification and receive advice about binoculars and other tools for bird-watching.
Cost for the class is $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents.
The organic gardening class will address planting for both the landscape and the vegetable garden 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 14. Topics to be discussed include why soil is key to organic gardening, how to improve the soil for healthier plants, which organic practices to use in landscaping, pest management and tips and techniques for the long-term health of the landscape and garden. Cost is $20 for residents and $30 for non-residents.
Protection and fitness will be the focus of a series of self-defense classes slated in Bridgeland this summer. The classes are open to the public.
Classes are scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9; 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 26; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7; 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4; and 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Classes will be held at the community’s Lakeland Activity Center, 16902 Bridgeland Landing.
Key points of the class include how to fight more than one person and win, how to increase your chances of surviving a home invasion or carjacking, the most effective way to get a 250-pound person off of you in seconds and the additional weight loss and strength-building benefits of self defense.
Cost for a single class is $40 per resident or $55 per non-resident. Residents can register for multiple classes at a reduced rate: $70 for two classes; $110, three classes; $150, four classes; $190, five classes; and $210 for six classes.
Teaching the classes is Terry Tom, a certified self-defense instructor who has 15 years of experience in the fitness and martial arts field. Tom specializes in counter-assault for women, Jeet Kune Do concepts, escrima, kickboxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, jiu-jitsu boxing and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Posted on Jun 02, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , health and fitness , community , Bridgeland
Soccer fans will get a kick out of Bridgeland’s summer schedule with a series of soccer camps planned.
Session dates are June 14-18, June 21-25, July 19-23, July 26-30, Aug. 2-6 and Aug. 9-13. The camp, which will be held from 5:15-8:15 p.m. Monday through Friday at Bridgeland’s Soccer Park, will introduce and reinforce soccer drills and skills. Participants will play a World Cup-style tournament during the week, culminating in a championship game. Each camper will receive a T-shirt and soccer ball.
The camp is open to Bridgeland residents and non-residents ages 6 to 13 years old. Cost is $100 per resident or $110 per non-resident. The registration fee is discounted $10 when registering for both sessions. Campers must bring shin guards and soccer cleats.
The soccer camps are part of Bridgeland’s busy summer calendar, which includes several other activities open to the public. For more information about the soccer camps or other events, visit www.bridgelandlife.com. Also register online at Bridgelandlife.com/registration.
Posted on May 26, 2010 | Tagged in: lifestyle , events , community , Bridgeland
Best Buy will be giving away free tickets to the Greater Houston Builders Association’s New Home & Remodeling Show, June 12-13 at Reliant Center.
The ticket giveaway begins Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31, and continues June 5-6 and 12-13. More than 150 vendors will be showcasing the latest products and services in home building and remodeling. A variety of seminars also are planned.
Special activities during the two-day event include free popcorn to the first 100 children ages 12 and under both days, a live Radio Disney show 1:30-3 p.m. on Sunday’s Family Fun Day and “Sippin’ Saturday” in Frontier Home’s Wine Grotto 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 12. Plus, a master artisan will carve woodwork pieces at the Wood Essence booth on both days and Astros’ mascot Junction Jack will be on hand each day.
GHBA and HomeAid Houston also will unveil the 2010 Project Playhouse, “The Vintage Astros Dugout,” during the show. The playhouse also will be at Bridgeland in a special baseball-themed event July 10. Those interested can buy raffle tickets for a chance to win the house, autographed balls and hats or tickets to an Astros game both at the home show and at Bridgeland.
For more information on the home show, visit GHBAShows.com.
Posted on May 14, 2010 | Tagged in: Bridgeland
Builders in Bridgeland were busy in April, with the development posting 41 sales for the month — the highest monthly total since the community’s inception.
In all, sales in the northwest Houston community rose 160 percent during the first four months of 2010 compared with the same time frame last year.
“This is great news,” said Peter C. Houghton, vice president of master-planned communities. “Our builders made a significant investment in Bridgeland earlier this year by building dozens of inventory homes. It was obviously a smart move, as buyers have been attracted by the availability of homes in varying price ranges and the generous amenity package we offer in Bridgeland.”
Posted on May 12, 2010 | Tagged in: charity
Creativity, concessions, bidding wars and — hopefully — generosity are on tap 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 5, in Bridgeland during the Alessandra’s Angels craft show and silent auction.
Held in remembrance of Alessandra Lopez, who lost her battle with melanoma last year at age 2, the public event will raise money for pediatric melanoma research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The show is one of several public events Bridgeland is hosting this year. Included on the calendar are soccer and cooking camps for kids, fly tying and kayaking classes and auditions for “Alice in Wonderland” to be performed in Bridgeland this September. Visit www.bridgelandlife.com for a full list of public events and registration details.
