Discover the pleasures of kayaking at The Woodlands’ newest amenity, Riva Row Boat House, situated within Riva Row Park. Located in the heart of The Woodlands Town Center, Riva Row Park and Boat House are within walking distance to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Market Street, Town Green Park, and just a short trolley ride from any spot along The Woodlands Waterway®.

Beginning April 26, kayaks will be offered for rental on The Woodlands Waterway and Lake Woodlands at Riva Row Boat House. Single and tandem kayaks, along with paddles and lifejackets, are provided by Orvis and will be available to rent for $15 per hour and $5 for the second hour, or $35 for a full day.

Riva Row Boat House is located at 2101 Riva Row, directly across The Waterway from Town Green Park. Free parking for the Open House event on April 25 will be available in the Green Lot, located at 2002 Timberloch Place.

For more information, call The Woodlands Community Associations Parks and Rec at 281-210-3900.
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Southern Mark Homes, a member of the J.M. Wendell, LLC family of companies, is hosting an Open House on Saturday and Sunday, May 9 – 10 from 12 noon – 5 pm in East Shore, the “Garden District” of The Woodlands Town Center. Priced from the $750’s and up, five luxurious custom homes will be open for viewing.

Southern Mark’s New Orleans Cottages echo the architectural styling of the Signature Creole Courtyard, which takes The Orleans concept to the next level of sophistication. Three New Orleans Cottages will be open:
41 North Bay Boulevard, The Fairfield, $880,000
49 North Bay Boulevard, The Chesterfield, $925,000
2600 Brightwork Way, The Georgetown, $935,000

Southern Mark’s Paddington Terrace-style homes are reminiscent of 19th century England. Two of these homes will be open:

2601 Brightwork Way, The Greenwich, $825,000
2603 Brightwork Way, The Chessington, $765,000
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The Woodlands’ newest and 51st piece of public art, located on Grogan’s Mill Road just north of Woodlands Parkway, was recently named The Woodlands Passage, according to Dan Leverett, vice president of commercial for The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC). The artwork was crafted by sculptor and architectural glass craftsman Otto Rigan of Bisbee, Arizona.

The Woodlands Passage is composed of five monumental sculptures, each built in two parts, approximately 5’ wide X 1.75’ deep X 9’ high, weighing a total of 11,725 lbs. The sculptures were created from solid Texas limestone with laminate mirrored glass inlaid in segments.

The project took Rigan approximately one year to complete. Rigan also created “Fountain”, a solid limestone sculpture with glass and mirror inlay, installed at 21 Waterway Avenue in The Woodlands Town Center in 2006.

Beginning with “The Family”, a sculpture acquired for The Woodlands’ grand opening in 1974 and continuing through present day, The Woodlands has implemented a program to obtain works of art. “The 51 pieces of sculpture throughout The Woodlands are visual landmarks, located within the Town Center, at major intersections, gateways to different residential and commercial areas, entries to projects and buildings, and in the community’s parks and village centers,” Leverett said. “Having a collection of public art is aesthetically pleasing and adds to the unique character and cultural diversity in The Woodlands.”

To view The Woodlands’ Public Art Interactive Map, visit www.thewoodlands.com, scroll over Nature and click Public Art.
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The May Valley Tour of Homes will take place on two consecutive weekends in May. Nine beautifully furnished model homes will be open Friday through Sunday, May 8 – 10, and Friday through Sunday, May 15 – 17, 2009 from 10 am – 6 pm.

Visitors to the May Valley Tour of Homes may take advantage of valuable builders’ incentives and their choice of either a free initiation fee for Canongate Golf Clubs or a free, one-year family membership to the South Montgomery County YMCA. Homebuyers must purchase a new home in May Valley between May 8, 2009 and August 31, 2009 and close by October 31, 2009 to be eligible for these incentives.

The popular homebuilders participating in the May Valley Tour of Homes include Chesmar, Gracepoint, Highland, Lennar, Plantation, Village Builders and David Weekley Homes. Trendmaker Homes is also building new homes in May Valley, and Trendmaker’s model will be completed in June. Prices in May Valley range from the $140’s to the $500’s.

If you would like a personalized tour with a knowledgeable Realtor guide, call Leslie @832-656-4448 or Lupita @713-367-5509.
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