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You can do it yourself! Check out The Home Depot's painting workshop!

My house is almost 10 years old, and it's past time to refresh the paint in some of its bedrooms. My pre-teen wants to switch out her lavender walls to a beige or tan, and the younger girls who share a room must certainly be bored with pink by now. My 14-year-old isn't too picky, but her room might get a new color too!

I wish I had the confidence and know-how to paint the rooms myself, rather than dropping several hundred dollars per room plus the cost of paint. (I've already gotten a quote on my master bedroom and bathroom; that alone is $800). But wait - what's this I see on the Home Depot's website? On Saturday, February 8, from 10:00am - 11:30am, they'll be offering an Interior Paint and Drywall Repair workshop that happens to be just what I need! Here is description of the FREE workshop, taken directly from the website:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration - Jan. 20

What are you doing for MLK Day? All are welcome to attend the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration in The Woodlands on Monday, January 20, starting at 12 noon at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. It's a free celebration that includes music from both adult and children’s choirs, announcement of High School Senior Winners from the Essay Scholarship Contest and Elementary School Student Winners from the Poster Contest, and the Drum Major Award recipient.

Attending this event is a tradition for me and my family! We dress up in our Sunday digs, attend the celebration, and then go grab a bite to eat!

Eat, Drink, Play and Watch® - Dave & Buster's opens January 20!

On Monday, January 20, 2020 Dave & Buster’s will open its doors to its 136^th location at the upscale Metropark Square in Shenandoah. The ultimate entertainment destination will feature a 40,000 square feet venue filled with excitement, including top of the line arcade games, a chef-crafted menu filled with options for all dietary restrictions, innovative drinks, and a state-of-the-art D&B Sports Bar surrounded with dozens of massive HDTVs.

FREE mini professional photography sessions in The Woodlands!

Don't be camera shy! Shoott is making professional photography more accessible to everybody, now offering free mini sessions in The Woodlands! With their fun and Insta-worthy 30 minute outdoor sessions, you receive a digital gallery of 40+ high-res, lightly edited photos in 3-5 business days, and only pay for the photos you love at $15 each or less. It's perfect for family portraits, maternity, milestone birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, personal branding, and more!

Upcoming sessions in The Woodlands are on the following dates:

· Sunday January 26

· Saturday February 8

· Sunday February 23

Does your son want to sing? Luminari Boys Choir is seeking talent!

Does your son enjoy singing? Luminari Boys Choir has sprung from the origins of Woodlands Boys Choir, which was formed in 2015 to provide exceptional choir programs to The Woodlands area. The name change reflects the growth of the choir’s membership and audience reach, and the choir is currently scheduling auditions.

“The name ‘luminari’ invokes visions of light, wisdom, and spirit,” said founder and co-director Sherryl Pond. “Our mission is to bring these qualities to young men, whether they’re our existing choir members in The Woodlands or our new recruits we are actively seeking throughout the North Houston and surrounding areas.”

Spanish Schoolhouse celebrates 20 years of Language Immersion!

Twenty years ago, a small group of children gathered in a Texas living room to get a taste of Spanish language and culture in a fun, energetic way. That living room belonged to Victoria Williams (an American mom with a psychology degree), who had brought in neighbor Monica Ramírez (a mom from Mexico with a computer science background) to help teach the children Spanish. Together they taught fun, hands-on, one-hour classes. They weren’t thinking of it as a future business – they just wanted to create a place where kids could have fun while learning the Spanish language.

Weekly classes grew, summer camps were added, an after-school Spanish program was developed, and eventually, Spanish Schoolhouse, the top-rated preschool that daily immerses children in the Spanish language and the warmth of Latin culture, had taken root!