Elle Carnes

MARK YOUR CALENDER FOR JULY 24, 2009

ANNOUNCING SPRING-KLEIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2^ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY GALA

The Chamber's vision is to be the primary resource and support of area economic development and quality of life. Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce's (SKCC) annual fundraiser, The Gala Dinner and Auction, helps make that vision a reality.

The Christmas in July Gala is the premier social event of the season in Spring-Klein and is a festive evening of philanthropy, fine food, and fun, and a celebration of SKCC's commitment to excellence and community. Imagine!--a gala dinner and auction--is SKCC's largest fundraiser. It is always a sell-out.

Rejoice with us and take pleasure in a sumptuous evening basking in the festively adorned Shady Oaks, feasting on a sumptuous buffet featuring traditional Christmas Carvery, dancing to the live music from Braid. Enjoy the witty, yet encouraging words of Commissioner Jerry Eversole, and be a part of history as we recognize Spring-Klein's first Business of the Year with the presentation of the "TONI" Award.

Businesses and individuals donate generously to the live auction hosted by the funny and charming Mark Moore, TAL#15019 offering an array of special experiences- trips, dinners, and unique events and items. On auction night, 150 attendees-dressed to the nines-engage in friendly competitive bidding. The event is conceived and run by an extraordinary cadre of volunteers whose dedicated support for the Chamber's business, education programs infuses the evening with a wonderful spirit of philanthropy and community.

Mark your calendar for July 24. Host a table, bring your friends, and get your seats early!

To purchase tickets, sponsorships, or advertising online please visit http://www.eventbee.com/view/christmas_in_july/event?eventid=56875. To purchase by mail or fax please download form here http://www.springkleinchamber.org/images/docs/brochure.pdf. If you need child care, event care is being provided by Alexander's Academy, click here make your reservation now!

For more information, please contact Elle Carnes at 281-912-1107 or email info@explorespring.com , Carol Baker at (281) 376-0858 or email kan-do@swbell.net, or Holly Munsinger at (281) 353-4600 or email holly@houstonwahms.org.

ExploreSpring.com Announces 1^st Annual Christmas Photo Contest!

ExploreSpring.com is pleased to announce its 1st Annual Christmas Photo Contest sponsored by The Woodlands Media Hub! Enter pics of your beautiful Christmas trees, decorations, lights & costumes!

Spring, TX - June 19, 2008 - ExploreSpring.com announces date for 1^st "Christmas Photo Contest" - December 1, 2008. Do you think your house has the best decorations or prettiest tree? Are you known in your neighborhood for your decked-out Christmas trees? Do people drive by your house just to see your yard decorations? Do you dress up as Santa, an elf, an angel or snowman to perk up your holiday celebration? Do you have an adorable Christmas photo of a family member?

If you do, why not send in your photo? (U.S. and Canadian entries accepted.) Put your picture taking to the test and send in your best Christmas photo.

Simply logon on to www.explorespring.com and upload your photo between December 1 and December 31, 2008. The contest is run completely online. All of the entries we receive are voted on by our site viewers. The top vote getter as of 6:00 p.m. December 31, 2008 wins the prize. Entries and voting will continue the entire month. The winner of the contest will win four Cinemark Prepaid Admission Tickets courtesy of the Woodlands Media Hub, custom ExploreSpring.com Christmas ornament, and "featured winner" photo on the ExploreSpring.com web site located at http://www.explorespring.com.

Official Rules:

1. Entries will be accepted between December 1 and December 31, 2008.
2. All entrants must be 13 years of age or older. Kids age 12 and under may enter photos, but only through a sponsoring parent or adult guardian.
3. Entries will be accepted from U.S. and Canada.
4. You must have taken the photos you submit YOURSELF
5. ExploreSpring.com associates or family members of associates are not eligible to enter.

The contest will be starting soon, so get those cameras out and start shooting. Entries will only be accepted online from viewers in the Houston Metropolitan Area. The contest entry form can be accessed by visiting: http://www.explorespring.com/pages/Photo_Contest.

About ExploreSpring.com

ExploreSpring.com is a locally owned City Directory for Spring, Texas where you can find all kinds of services - from restaurants and automobiles to shopping and home services. ExploreSpring.com provides a central online location 24 hours a day to find information relevant to the Spring Community. The web site is located at http://www.explorespring.com.

About The Woodlands Media Hub

The Woodlands Media Hub is an online advertising and marketing resource tool, offering all-things-media for your local media market. With the small and mid-size business owner in mind, hub users will find valuable media service content, to assist you in making more educated buying decisions. The company Web site is located at http://www.thewoodlandsmediahub.com/.

Take a moment to explore Northgate Crossing and you'll see why residents love this wooded community consisting of four Villages -- Crossgate, Eastgate, Southgate and Westgate. From the tremendous schools of Spring ISD and community features, to proximity to shopping, restaurants and bars, Villages of Northgate Crossing easily meets the needs of both families and younger residents. Conveniently located North of Houston, near Old Town Spring. With access to I-45 & the Hardy Tollway, allowing for an easy commute to Spring, Houston or The Woodlands. For information about other neighborhoods, rental housing, real estate and communities in Spring visit Spring Texas Real Estate. The highly rated Spring schools appeal many parents. Homes in the villages of Northgate range from the upper 100s to the lower 200s, offering a diverse selection of homes for those looking to upgrade and/or larger families. Its close proximity to Springs many parks, Old Town Spring, Splashtown Waterpark, The Woodlands Mall, shopping, dining, museums, and golfing. The subdivision's well-kept appearance and tightly enforced deed restrictions is a steady draw. Many of the streets are cul-de-sacs. The communitys recreational facilities include a Olympic-size pool, tennis court, clubhouse and playground.

ExploreSpring.com celebrates its 1 year anniversary as the online community guide for Spring, TX and "the place to be" for businesses and residents this month! In honor of its 1^st Anniversary, ExploreSpring.com is seeking entries for its online photo contest that capture the essence of Spring, Texas into a single image and inspire ExploreSpring.com’s viewers to explore the destination themselves. Spring, TX, September 1, 2008. – Launching on September 25, 2007 ExploreSpring.com set out to provide user friendly resources for businesses, travelers, and residents to connect online and find all information pertinent to Spring and the surrounding area. From up-to-date information on Local News, Events, to Restaurants, Places to Stay, Shopping, Services, Weddings, Events, Real Estate, Local Activities, Community Services, and Kid-Friendly establishments, ExploreSpring.com is committed to putting “Everything Spring at your Fingertips”!

To commemorate its 1 year anniversary, ExploreSpring.com’s monthly photo contest is themed “Explore Spring Texas”, which will feature photos that capture essence of life in Spring, Texas. Residents of all ages and other photography lovers get shooting! Entries should be an image that best captures a unique moment in the life of Spring, Texas into a single image and inspire ExploreSpring.com’s viewers to explore the destination themselves. From local eateries to fine dining restaurants, outlet shopping to haute couture, green golf course to the serene lakes, Spring has it all, and it’s just waiting to be captured by you! Now is the time to capture those exact decisive moments with your camera to photograph what you love best in the City of Spring. Amateurs and professionals are welcome.

As always the contest will be run completely online and chosen by ExploreSpring.com’s viewer’s. ExploreSpring management will screen all photos and approve them before they are entered for voting in the contest. The entry with the most votes will be deemed the winner will be featured on the cover of the 1^st annual 2009 calendar. The work of 12 additional runners-up will appear in a special Explore Spring Texas 2009 calendar. For its first year, the ExploreSpring.com is kicking off its anniversary with an annual Calendar Photo Contest to produce a polished four-color 2009 calendar with graphics sure to wow residents. Amateurs, professionals, anyone is eligible to enter and all it requires is submission of your contest entry to ExploreSpring.com online at ExploreSpring.com/pages/Photo_Contest by September 30^th. The photo must be taken of a location within the City of Spring of the 2009 Calendar theme “Explore Spring Texas.

The winning photo will be featured on the cover of the 2009 calendar, and twelve runner-up photographs will be selected by the ExploreSpring.com viewers from all entries received by the September 30, 2009 contest deadline. Selected winners will photographs will be published in the Explore Spring Texas 2009 calendar reaching over 7,000 households in your local community. One winner whose entry is chosen for the cover photo will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card. The contest is open to anyone who wants to participate, and is not exclusive to residents. Enter online only at www.explorespring.com our City website.

ExploreSpring.com helps people simplify their life and make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering useful features such as printable coupons, maps, a local event calendar and an eBrochure section available for displaying price lists and menus. "Small and medium size companies in every community need a web presence to be noticed by younger, more web-savvy consumers. It makes sense economically to join a community website that is already actively marketing this segment, gaining maximum exposure for the advertisers," says Elle Carnes, Owner/Publisher. "The website has been a huge success and a major influence on for both locals and tourists looking for information online," says Elle. “Having relocated here a few years ago from Georgia, I fell in love with Spring immediately. One thing I discovered missing is an online resource for the community to stay in touch with the pulse of the community, hence the birth of ExploreSpring.com”. Spring has a great family community, and is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. In addition to ranking high in all the major search engines, ExploreSpring.com is launching several unique marketing campaigns locally. Elle, in describing the ExploreSpring.com team, says "We are an energetic company and we like to have fun. We have a team of some of the best, and we're ready to go. At the end of the day, you have to love what you're doing and we're having a blast!"

For more contest details, check out our www.explorespring.com website or contact Elle Carnes at (281) 912-1107. Help ExploreSpring.com celebrate its 1 year anniversary in style! Put your photography hobby or professional skill to the test by submitting your entry in the ExploreSpring.com’s 2009 Calendar contest – and maybe your photograph will be in the calendar to be seen by over 17,000 residents and other community members!

Spring Texas - Explore Forest Ridge
Forest Ridge is a new community tucked away in Spring TX off Spring-Stuebner Rd built by KB Homes. Beautiful new homes in Forest Ridge, North Harris County, Texas. An Energy Star qualified community, Forest Ridge features a Lake entry with fountains and benches and great amenities. Residents enjoy a volleyball and basketball courts, walking trails, park and covered pavilion. Homes start in the low hundreds and range from 1,200 – 2,500 square feet. With easy access to great shopping and dining in Old Town Spring and The Woodlands, I-45, Bush Intercontinental Airport, and the Hardy Toll Road Forest Ridge is a great place to raise a family. Students in Forest Ridge attend acclaimed Klein ISD Schools—Kreinhop Elementary, Schindwolf Intermediate, and Klein Collins High. Check out our video on Forest Ridge here. To find more neighborhoods in spring, visit ExploreSpring on line at ExploreSpring.com.