Candy Henthorne- Spring Texas Real Estate

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo annual event will be held March 3rd - 22nd, 2008. Houston is home to the world's largest and richest rodeo. During February and March Houston is known as the cowboy capital of the world. It is nothing to be driving around any area of the greater Houston area and see the trail riders who have come from miles away, heading to Memorial Park where they camp out and ride in the Parade. This is a Rodeo and Livestock show like no other!

This is no ordinary Rodeo! For more than 75 years this event has been the heartbeat of the southwest. It takes over 19,000 volunteers who annually volunteer their time and talent for this livestock exhibition and premier entertainment event. Young children and teens work all year raising livestock which they hope will take a prize and possibly a scholarship. In the fall of 2007, there were 2022 students enrolled at 88 Texas colleges and universities from direct Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships. These young men and women can attend any Texas college as long as you are working toward a bachelors degree.

Not only does the Rodeo have a tremendous impact on education and the youth of Texas, it also has an economic impact on the Houston area where more than 400,000 hotel nights are booked and more than 1.8 million meals are served to visitors and exhibitors to the show every year.

This years Entertainment lineup is as great as years past!

2008 Rodeo Houston Concert Schedule:

Monday, March 3 - Tim McGraw
Tuesday, March 4 - Faith Hill
Wednesday, March 5 - Kevin Fowler
Thursday, March 6 - Alan Jackson
Friday, March 7 - John Legend
Saturday, March 8 - Martina McBride
Sunday, March 9 - Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus
Monday, March 10 - Sugarland
Tuesday, March 11 - Rascal Flatts
Wednesday, March 12 - John Fogerty
Thursday, March 13 - Toby Keith
Friday, March 14 - Clay Walker
Saturday, March 15 - Brad Paisley
Sunday, March 16 - Duelo / Los Horoscopos de Durango
Monday, March 17 - Miranda Lambert
Tuesday, March 18 - Big & Rich
Wednesday, March 19 - Fergie
Thursday, March 20 - Dierks Bentley
Friday, March 21 - Pat Green
Saturday, March 22 - Brooks & Dunn

Feel free to call me for all your Northwest Houston TX Real Estate needs.

Sam Houston Race Park is Houston's premier racing facility. The Race Park is located in Northwest Houston right off beltway 8, between 290 & I 45, at Fairbanks North Houston Road.

There is always something happening at the park to entertain you. There is live or simulcast horse racing 365 days a year and many other fun activities as well such as July 4th fireworks & Elvis night. During the summer, there is live music every Friday and Saturday nights. This last summer there were wonderful bands such as the Charlie Daniels Band, Tracy Byrd & Zona Jones to name a few.

Sam Houston Race Park holds 18,000 fans and is also available for catering and private events throughout the year.

The racepark is presenting the Texas Stallians on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. The thoroughbred social event features two high dollar stake races. Ticket packages include:
Reserved seating for live racing, racing program, tip sheet, dinner entrée & beverage- Ticket prices start at $19.00.

Here are just some of the great things available at Sam Houston Racepark:

*Luxury suites overlooking the track
*High dollar stakes racing
*Award winning dining options, such as the Winners Circle Restaurant
*8 Bars
*Music entertainment

Phone: 281-807-8700
Website: http://www.shrp.com/

If I can be of any assistance or you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me or email me.

Candy Henthorne
Results Realty
Email Candy
281-413-3076

Country property in the Harris & Montgomery County, Texas areas.

There are some things to consider when purchasing rural property, such as whether you want to be in a restricted subdivision type or unrestricted property. We have many subdivisions that are restricted with acreages with 1-10 acres. Many times you can have horses (typically it is 1 horse per acre) but there are limits on the type of home you can build and many times the square footage. The restricted subdivisions have some form of homeowners association to keep the properties about the same. Some believe this keeps the values up.

If you are considering unrestricted rural property, there generally is not a homeowners' association and you can have horses, cows, pigs or whatever on it. There is not a minimum square footage and any requirements on the type of dwelling. You may have a mansion and the guy down the road may have a one room log cabin or a manufactured home.

When considering bare acreage, keep in mind that there could be additional expenses if and when you build. There could be the expense of providing gas lines, electricity lines/poles, phone lines/poles, drilling a well, and a septic system.

Most rural property do not have public water or sewer. You will have to drill a well and put in a septic system if they are not already there. Many people today use the aerobic septic systems. Most counties in fact require the aerobic system.

Another thing to consider is the area you are looking at and see if it is in a 100 year flood plain. There are a few areas that are, and probably would never flood, but this is something to definitely check out because you would need flood insurance. Most mortgage companies would require it.

If I can be of any assistance or you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me or email me.

Candy Henthorne
Results Realty
Email Candy
281-413-3076

Monster Jam was at the Reliant Center last night (Feb. 2, 2008) and as always it was entertaining for everyone!  There was much excitement when Spring, Texas' own  Daron Basl w/El Matador was in the semi finals with Pablo w/Gravedigger.  The hard charging Daron Basl was even with Gravedigger when after the final turn at the finish line, Daron flipped his truck ending up on it roof and ripping off the tire. 

David Smith w/ King Krunch is also from Spring, Tx and did a fantastic job as well.

Maximum Distruction, driven by Tom Meetz went on to take the win over Gravedigger.

The freestyle was won by Pablo w/ Gravedigger, also from Spring, Texas.  We were really proud of our hometown guys!

There is always something happening at the Barbara Bush @ Cypress Creek Library! They have story time for small children ages 3-6 years. People of all ages can benefit from the vast amount of books, videos, magazines they have.

This library is offering an Adult Microsoft class where you an learn Excel, Word, Publisher and computer basics. This is a wonderful thing they are offering. They have classes on learning how to crochet and a teen cooking club. I am just amazed at what all this library offers.

This week they have Story Time for ages 3-6 on January 30, 2008. It features age appropriate stories, songs fingerplays and occasional crafts. The location is the Robin Bush Children's Activity Room.

Sunday, Feb. 3rd, 2-4 pm thre will be a visit with Anita Bunkley, the author of "Emily the Yellow Rose", "The Silent Wager", "Steppin' Out With Attitude" and many other books. There will be special activities for teens and children.

I am including a calendar of events link for you to reference the many activities this fabulous library has to offer. You should check it out for yourself.

Barbara Bush Branch Library located at 6817 Cypresswood Dr. Spring, TX 77379

Calendar of events

Candy Henthorne
Results Realty
Email Candy
281-413-3076