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Diamond Star Ranch Youth Initiative
The “Shine like a Star” 4 Diamond Star Benefit Auction for Diamond Star Ranch Youth Initiative and The Montgomery County Women’s Center is from 4-9 p.m. Nov. 14 at Auctions Southwest, located at 24715 FM 1488, Suite 2, in Magnolia. Anyone interested in donating items can call Auctions Southwest at (936) 372-0049, Jim Stiffler at (281) 364-9774 or Chris Laster at (281) 772-4253.
John Cooper School
Members of the Habitat Steering Committee for The John Cooper School’s “House That John Built XI” will raise funds for the project at a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the XPress Lube in Alden Bridge Shopping Center in The Woodlands. The Habitat home is under construction at the worksite in Conroe and is the 11th consecutive Habitat home built by the Cooper community in conjunction with Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity.
For more information, visit www.johncooper.org.
Alex Breitweiser, a senior at The John Cooper School, was among 30 students from the Houston area who had the opportunity to speak with former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice following a luncheon Wednesday sponsored by The Houston World Affairs Council for area high school students.
Fellow Cooper seniors Meredith Hale, Leah Ott and Patrick Parham joined Breitweiser to hear Rice speak at the luncheon. Breitweiser then spent about an hour in a small group meeting with Rice. He was selected for the honor because of his demonstrated interest in public affairs. Breitweiser is a student leader in the Junior States Club at Cooper and has a leadership role at the state level in Junior States of America, where he serves as czar of debate.
Prospective families who are interested in the pre-kindergarten 4-year-old program or the full-day kindergarten program at The John Cooper School will have an opportunity to meet with faculty and staff at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 during the Pre-K/Kindergarten Admission Open Houses in the Lower School.
Director of Admission Craig Meredith will provide a brief overview of the curriculum, including the co-curricular classes of Spanish, science, art, music and physical education. Kindergarten and pre-kindergarten teachers will discuss specifics, answer questions and offer tours of the classrooms.
For more information, log on to the school website at www.johncooper.org or call the admission office at (281) 367-0900, ext. 308.
John Grogan will be the featured author at The John Cooper School’s fifth annual Signatures Author Series luncheon Nov. 11 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel. Grogan, author of “Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog,” a No. 1 national bestseller that was made into a major motion picture, is a former “Philadelphia Inquirer” newspaper columnist and the author of two best-selling books.
The luncheon will feature local writers, book signings and a silent auction of a chair signed by Grogan. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local organization. Last year’s sellout luncheon, featuring Anthony Bourdain, resulted in a donation of $5,000 to the Montgomery County Memorial Library System.
Each year, a portion of the proceeds from the event is given to a literary organization. This year’s beneficiary is Montgomery Pet Partners’ READ Program that works with students by offering them a chance to read to therapy dogs to improve their reading skills.
Reservation and sponsorship information for the Signatures luncheon is available online by going to www.johncooper.org.
The continued success of this event is made possible by sponsorships at varying levels, ranging from $75 for individual seats to table sponsorships at varying levels. For information, call Cooper’s Development office at (281) 367-0900, ext. 441.
The John Cooper School Performing Arts Department will present “The Secret Garden” at 7 p.m. Nov. 12-14 and 2 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. To purchase tickets, visit www.seatyourself.biz/johncooper.
St. James Episcopal Church and School
St. James Episcopal Church and School, located at 1803 Highland Hollow Drive in Conroe, will host the annual “Trunk or Treat” from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31. The public is invited. There will be food, fun and candy.
The “Shine like a Star” 4 Diamond Star Benefit Auction for Diamond Star Ranch Youth Initiative and The Montgomery County Women’s Center is from 4-9 p.m. Nov. 14 at Auctions Southwest, located at 24715 FM 1488, Suite 2, in Magnolia. Anyone interested in donating items can call Auctions Southwest at (936) 372-0049, Jim Stiffler at (281) 364-9774 or Chris Laster at (281) 772-4253.
John Cooper School
Members of the Habitat Steering Committee for The John Cooper School’s “House That John Built XI” will raise funds for the project at a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the XPress Lube in Alden Bridge Shopping Center in The Woodlands. The Habitat home is under construction at the worksite in Conroe and is the 11th consecutive Habitat home built by the Cooper community in conjunction with Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity.
For more information, visit www.johncooper.org.
Alex Breitweiser, a senior at The John Cooper School, was among 30 students from the Houston area who had the opportunity to speak with former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice following a luncheon Wednesday sponsored by The Houston World Affairs Council for area high school students.
Fellow Cooper seniors Meredith Hale, Leah Ott and Patrick Parham joined Breitweiser to hear Rice speak at the luncheon. Breitweiser then spent about an hour in a small group meeting with Rice. He was selected for the honor because of his demonstrated interest in public affairs. Breitweiser is a student leader in the Junior States Club at Cooper and has a leadership role at the state level in Junior States of America, where he serves as czar of debate.
Prospective families who are interested in the pre-kindergarten 4-year-old program or the full-day kindergarten program at The John Cooper School will have an opportunity to meet with faculty and staff at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 during the Pre-K/Kindergarten Admission Open Houses in the Lower School.
Director of Admission Craig Meredith will provide a brief overview of the curriculum, including the co-curricular classes of Spanish, science, art, music and physical education. Kindergarten and pre-kindergarten teachers will discuss specifics, answer questions and offer tours of the classrooms.
For more information, log on to the school website at www.johncooper.org or call the admission office at (281) 367-0900, ext. 308.
John Grogan will be the featured author at The John Cooper School’s fifth annual Signatures Author Series luncheon Nov. 11 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel. Grogan, author of “Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog,” a No. 1 national bestseller that was made into a major motion picture, is a former “Philadelphia Inquirer” newspaper columnist and the author of two best-selling books.
The luncheon will feature local writers, book signings and a silent auction of a chair signed by Grogan. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local organization. Last year’s sellout luncheon, featuring Anthony Bourdain, resulted in a donation of $5,000 to the Montgomery County Memorial Library System.
Each year, a portion of the proceeds from the event is given to a literary organization. This year’s beneficiary is Montgomery Pet Partners’ READ Program that works with students by offering them a chance to read to therapy dogs to improve their reading skills.
Reservation and sponsorship information for the Signatures luncheon is available online by going to www.johncooper.org.
The continued success of this event is made possible by sponsorships at varying levels, ranging from $75 for individual seats to table sponsorships at varying levels. For information, call Cooper’s Development office at (281) 367-0900, ext. 441.
The John Cooper School Performing Arts Department will present “The Secret Garden” at 7 p.m. Nov. 12-14 and 2 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. To purchase tickets, visit www.seatyourself.biz/johncooper.
St. James Episcopal Church and School
St. James Episcopal Church and School, located at 1803 Highland Hollow Drive in Conroe, will host the annual “Trunk or Treat” from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31. The public is invited. There will be food, fun and candy.
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