The Lighting of the Doves Festival is a long-standing tradition in The Woodlands that signifies the start of the holiday season in the community. Symbolizing peace during the holidays, the ceremonial illumination of the giant doves has attracted thousands of visitors to Town Green Park each year.

The Festival includes traditional and international performances, showcasing the cultural diversity of The Woodlands and holiday traditions celebrated around the world. Featuring snow play areas, vendor booths, children’s activities and strolling entertainment, Lighting of the Doves culminates with a special appearance by Santa Claus arriving by sleigh down The Woodlands Waterway and a dazzling fireworks display.

Source: VisitTheWoodlands.com

7 Tips For Upgrading Your Home With Stylish Blinds And Shades

1. With alternating sheer and solid bands, Banded Roller Shades offer a striking, modern look.

2. Woven or natural textures add visual interest to any space.

3. But if you want to make a bolder statement, window treatments can add a much-needed pop of color to a neutral room.

4. Skip the wallpaper and go with printed roller shades to add color and a beautiful pattern to a plain room.

5. Go with light-colored, sheer shadings to give your living room a light and airy vibe.

6. Give your home a cohesive style by working with fixed design elements like the flooring and wood trim...

7. Already have a colorful space? Choose

It is a great honor to present you our last issue of the American Lifestyle Magazine.

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The Woodlands, Texas --The Woodlands Township invites residents and visitors alike to enjoy The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center, opening for daily enjoyment Saturday, November 17, 2018 through Monday, January 21, 2019.

The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center is located at 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, 77380, near the north gate entry of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and the intersection of Lake Robbins Drive and Six Pines Drive. The 21,000-square-foot permanent multipurpose facility features ice skating in a main room with lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, tables for parties and concessions.

Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m., Friday from 3 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and

As The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 2018 season comes to a close, Pavilion officials have already begun announcing performances for the 2019 season.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is a nonprofit organization and performing arts facility that opened in April 1990 at 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. The venue presents between 50-65 performing arts events, educational outreach programs and contemporary entertainment annually between March and December.

Visitors should note approved bags to take to the Pavilion include clear and opaque bags smaller than 8.5 inches by 11 inches, 1-gallon plastic freezer bags, diaper bags and bags that are medically necessary.

Bags that are not allowed include large backpacks, camera cases, purses

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Enhance your experience with a Performing Arts Season Subscription!

For $175 per seat, you can enjoy orchestra-level seating to all Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera performances at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, on-site parking, admission to the Woodforest Bank Club for each performance and more. Performing arts subscribers also receive preferred seating and on-site garage parking for the Houston Symphony's Star-Spangled Salute, Texas Music Festival Orchestra and Holly Jolly Jingle.

The total value of the performing arts season package is $485.

Source: WoodlandsOnline.com

1. Pumpkins on Display

A clear canister, such as an apothecary jar, makes for an instant Halloween display with the help of those undeniably adorable mini pumpkins you’ve been eyeing at the market (we’re right there with you). The range of colors they come in means there’s a look to suit any style. For something more elegant and understated, go with all white pumpkins; for a classic look, opt for all orange ones. We love to mix things up, so went for a grab bag of colors.

2. Macabre Mantel

Group together all your black decorative accessories such as candlesticks, vases, and books with a few festive yet frightening touches such as skulls, and suddenly it looks like a scene out of a haunted mansion. A few coats of matte-black spray paint

Have you seen our beautiful aerial video of The Woodlands? Take a look...

This master-planned community is home of more than 100,000 people and also attracts some thousand more living just 25 miles away, on Houston's grand area or places nearby.

The Woodlands has gained recognition for its perfect mixture of residential environment and commercial activity. It has more than ten villages, each one, with its own culture and identity. But in one thing in common: the elements to let you and your family live in harmony.

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Houston real estate agents are reporting an uptick in wire fraud targeting home buyers, the Houston Association of Realtors said this week.

"FBI statistics show a record number of reported wire fraud victims across the U.S. in May 2018", the realty group said in a statement. "These have the potential of costing unsuspecting consumers thousands of dollars that will likely never be recovered"

HAR released the following tips to help guard against wire fraud:

• When possible, use a cashier's check for closing funds instead of a wire transfer.

• Call before you wire. Buyers should initiate a call to the title company and have the title representative read back the wiring instructions for verification before initiating a wire transfer.

• If

This time next year as students head back to school, a top-notch, early childhood educational facility will be located within the Bridgeland community, offering parents an enriching environment for their preschoolers.

Primrose School at Bridgeland will add infant care and early childhood education to the already superior education provided by CFISD and Bridgeland schools. Primrose Schools is the first early childhood education organization to earn national accreditation from AdvancED. Utilizing what they describe as a Balanced Learning approach, the school day incorporates science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) making learning fun.

Their website explains how they inspire lightbulb moments by encouraging children to think