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  • August 9, 2008

    10 FOR TEXAS

    Post Category: Community — Greg Flory @ 7:47 am

    10 For Texas is a certified 10-mile course along Woodlands Parkway and Lake Woodlands Drive, with runners finishing the race at Central Park in Market Street. This year's event will take place Saturday, October 18, and will aim for zero waste through sustainable efforts. Once again participants will enjoy a Texas-sized party with a live band and fun for the whole family. Click here to register.
    Source: TWCA

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    August 8, 2008

    JEFF PAUL CUSTOM VILLAS HIGHLIGHTED IN CARLTON WOODS

    Post Category: Carlton Woods,New Neighborhood Updates,Real Estate — Michele Flory @ 9:44 am

    Jeff Paul Custom Villas is offering The Villas at Cartouche, situated near the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course in the gated community of Carlton Woods. Ranging in size from 3,400-4,000 square feet, each home embodies the rich, refined spirit of the south of France. Three of the five homes currently offered are complete and ready for move-in. The home located at 8 Margaux Way features 3,548 square feet with three bedrooms including a separate casita, three-and-a-half baths, study, upstairs game room leading to a balcony, front and rear covered terraces, a side courtyard, and a two-car garage. The home is priced at $860,000. Prices of the other available villas range from $870,000-$970,000.

    Available homes include three to four bedrooms, up to four-and-a-half baths, and two- to two-and-a-half-car garages. Seven different floorplans and two interior packages are offered. Every villa is appointed with the following features: Monier tile roofs, Thermador appliances, Schlage door hardware, Andre plumbing fixtures, furniture finish custom cabinetry, granite countertops, pavestone drives and walks, stained cedar garage doors, gas lanterns and wrought iron accents. The elevations includestone and stucco, brick and stucco or stucco exteriors.

    The sales price of the homes includes an incentive towards golf membership at The Club at Carlton Woods, home of the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, the Tom Fazio Championship golf course and two clubhouses. Carlton Woods is one of only two gated communities in the U.S. to offer a private Nicklaus/Fazio combination.
    Source:TWDC

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    August 1, 2008

    Waterway Taxi

    Post Category: Community — Greg Flory @ 6:51 am

    The Woodlands Water Taxi—A fun way to get around The Woodlands Town Center. For those who want to have a relaxing ride, and take in the scenery, they can take a boat tour on a water taxi along the 1.4-mile long The Woodlands Waterway®.

    We have six Waterway Cruisers that travel along the Woodlands Waterway providing the perfect way to explore all the amenities the Waterway has to offer. Along both sides of the corridor are businesses, restaurants, office buildings, hotels and urban residential. The east end of the corridor is anchored by the Woodlands Mall and the west end is anchored by the Marriott Hotel and Convention center, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Town Green Park.

    You can board at the designated stops every 45 to 60 minutes. A general public day pass with unlimited rides on the cruisers is $4.00. Tickets can be purchased when you board the cruiser, and must be paid with cash. Youth, seniors and the disabled pay half fare. For information call 281-367-1151. The waterway cruisers are wheelchair accessible.

    Hours of Operation
    Monday thru Thursday - 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
    Friday & Saturday - 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
    Sunday - 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

    Closed for the following holidays:
    New Years Day
    Thanksgiving day
    Christmas day

    Source: TWDC

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