Welcome to the beautiful month of June. As the kids break from school, let the activities begin! Check out the live music and many other fun local Summer events happening with The Woodlands Convention Center and Visitors Bureau, www.thewoodlandscvb.com and The Township, www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

One of the premier and most well attended events of The Woodlands is here! HEB’s Wine and Food Week in The Woodlands will be held June 6–12 featuring 40+ events this year. Wine connoisseurs and foodies alike join to indulge in more than 500 wines and taste the delicious creations of more than 50 chefs at this annual week long “Southern Hospitality to the Max”-inspired event. Of course, there is a charitable aspect too! This year’s Wine Week benefactors include The John Cooper School’s Author Signature Series, Houston Community College System Foundation, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Swing for a Cure. More information can be found at www.wineandfoodweek.com. Hope to see you there!

The 2nd  Annual Woodlands Golf Championship and Community Scramble, benefiting Interfaith of The Woodlands is taking place June 27-28 at  the Tournament Course of The Woodlands Country Club and the Fazio Course of The Club at Carlton Woods. For more information: www.thewoodlandsgolfchampionship.com or contact Kathy Beisenherz at kbeisenherz@woodlandsinterfaith.org or 832-615-8230.

Want to see your event featured in an upcoming “Scene in The Woodlands?”   Drop me a line with the details, or send me photos of recently past events at missyherndon@yahoo.com.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES LADIES NIGHT OUT

The recent 13th annual “Ladies Night Out” fundraiser for The Montgomery County Youth Services (MCYS) was a huge success as it ventured to a new venue, Legends Sports Complex. It was all “Bollywood” from the jewels to dress to decorations as hundreds of ladies packed Legends to support two MCYS shelters and countless other services for the youth of our area. Guests enjoyed elephant rides, Indian dress-up, pamper and tattoo stations, shopping and more during the event.

1. Chanel Raesis, Jessica Caldwell, JoAnna Hartland, Hannah McNair, Dani Schiblowski

2. Cindy Zarco, Amber Reynolds, Jennifer Malone

3. (L-R) Alpana Zanarkar, Shree Dhavale, Munce Bilgi, Rima Bhumbla, Aru Kulkarni and Neelam Mathrani

4. Tammy Viser with Ally Seder

5. (L-R) Angie Blake, Shea Laney, Julie Comeaux and Tricha Stilley

6. (L-R) Audra Simpson, Angie Gibbs, Natalie Greene and Nicole Murphy

7. Bobbi Jo Miller and Lauren Hunter

8. (L-R) Patsy Wilson, event co-chair Patti Rivela, Laura Feray and Leona Malone

9. (L-R) Stacey Coleman, Jana Calhoun, Carmen Zimmerman, Allison Curry, Mindy Anderson, Loretta Marshall, Annie Camp, Debbie Dillon and Event Co-Chair, Aisha Dubose.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY WOMEN’S CENTER WINEFEST

The Montgomery County Women’s Center (MCWC) recently celebrated 10 years of hosting its annual fundraiser, Winefest, at Macys Furniture Gallery at The Woodlands Mall. The center is passionately supported by so many locally in The Woodlands. Pair that passion with the cushy “at home” atmosphere of the Furniture Gallery coupled with fine wines and signature dishes from local restaurants, and this event has become one of the premier fundraisers of the season. Supporters participated in the “MarketPlace” where desperately needed goods and services were sponsored, on the spot, by guests of the event. All proceeds benefited the Montgomery County Women’s Center, which provides safe shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, legal and support services to victims/survivors of family violence, sexual assault, stalking and abuse in Montgomery County and surrounding counties, and provides education to the community about such issues.

10. Byron and Leslie Ellis

11. (L-R) Karen Carroll, Alison Henderson, Jeff Shipley and Ann Wolford

12. Judge Fred Edwards with Catherine Lindahl

13. (L-R) Cindy Kendall, Marsha Williams and Beverly Robb

14. Deana Germany of the MCWC with Jeffrey Harder

15. (L-R) MCWC Board President & Winefest Chair JoAnne Lowry with MACYS Furniture Gallery’s VP/ Store Manager, Ray Hoveida, and MCWC Executive Director Sarah Raleigh.

16. Ann and Peter Perez

17. Jason and Shannon Mills

18. (L-R) Jennie and Mark Moran with Kelly Hall

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SIGNATURE LIVING PROPERTIES

Signature Living Properties, a new boutique real estate firm, recently debuted with a community open house held at Americas on The Waterway. Celebrating its grand opening, SLP will focus on the “human aspect” of the buying and selling of homes through a group of passionate agents at the core of the concept.

19. Brooks Harris and Freddie Stari

20. (L-R) Ann Newton, Wendy LaVoncher, Tiffany Pike and Caroline Davis

21. Hailey Garcia with David and Tessie Doucet

22. Kathy Gregory, JoAnne Johnson and Rachel Stari

23. Mark Chaney and Amy Cazares

24. (L-R) Val and Bill Bowman with Jason Laubenstein

25. (L-R) Courtney and Danny Buie with Larry Rodriguez and Jim Kean

26. (L-R) SLP agents Phillip Thomas, Rachel Stari, Hailey Garcia (CEO and  Broker), Courtney Buie, JoAnne Johnson and Jason Laubenstein