Spring, TX

The Spring Klein Chamber of Commerce had their first massive Ribbon Cutting on June 25th 2009 at Fred Haas Toyota.

In attendance were:

• Fred Haas Toyota-Ronnie Bernal & Lydia Faria (Hosted event)
• Shorco Enterprise - Linda Flores
• Edward Jones - Lucas P. Sealy
• AFLAC - Joseph Toth & Siboney Trevino-Toth
• Send out Cards - Carol R. Baker
• Results Realty - Marchel Peterson
• Texas Home Group Realtors - Terry & Lon McDougle
• Centry 21 - Robert Harris
• The Tomball-Spring Times - Toni Richard

Guest - International Bank of Commerce - Mehreen Khan & Tracy Bhatnagar & Marie Guidry

The Spring Klein Chamber recently celebrated their one year anniversary.  The Chamber decided to have one giant ribbon cutting for anyone who wanted to attend; to kick off their ribbon cutting ceremonies. To schedule a ribbon cutting please contact our ribbon cutter co-ordinator Siboney Trevino-Toth.   

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If you are buying or relocating to  Spring Texas and need help from a professional REALTOR®,  Marchel can be reached at Marchel@AgentwithResults.com or by phone at 832-721-8332. 

If you would like information about Spring please visit my websites at http://agentwithresults.com/springtexas.html and at Results Realty.  The AgentwithResults site is rich in Content about The Woodlands.  If you prefer pictures with your content then visit my ResultsRealtyTX site.

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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.

I often get Internet request asking to be set up for home searches for subdivisions that do not have home-owner's associations. I have lived in other states where that would be no big deal as zoning helps to maintain the areas. This request takes a different spin in Houston as we do not have zoning in the Houston area. When there is not a Home Owners Association there are usually also no deed restrictions. With no deed restrictions you tend to get a little bit of everything. I took some pictures in a subdivision in Spring that has no deed restrictions. I have always called the subdivision the Vegetable Patch as the streets are named such things as Carrot, Turnip and Tomato. The actual name of the subdivision is Farmette Meadows.

As you can see there's a little bit of everything in Farmettte Meadows. I took all of these pictures on Carrot street. As you drive along the street you might see cars on Cinder blocks, trailers in front of house, businesses, homes etc. If you are going to open a business this might be the perfect place. If you are looking for a subdivision where you have similar types of property to maintain your property values this might not be the best place.

I lived in 3 states prior to moving to Spring and I must say I almost fell off my chair when I was in real estate school and learned that Houston DID NOT HAVE ZONING!! Every other place I lived had zoning and for me it had become a way of life. I quickly learned that with no zoning you are really dependent upon home owners associations and deed restrictions to maintain your property values. When you don't have an HOA Farmette Meadows is an example of what you get. I'm not saying this is bad it is a great place to start a business but it is not for everybody.

My husband had a co-worker who bought out in Waller County in an unresticted area. When he bought the house a nice house was next door. Shortly after they moved in the nice house next door was sold and the new owner decided to open a junk yard. Like I said earlier if you have a business a subdivision with no zoning might be the place you want to be but if not this is probably not be where you want to be. When the junk yard opened his co-workers property values went down the tube.

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If you are buying or relocating to Spring Texas and need help from a professional REALTOR®, Marchel can be reached at Marchel@AgentwithResults.com or by phone at 832-721-8332.

If you would like information about Spring please visit my websites at http://agentwithresults.com/springtexas.html and at Results Realty. The AgentwithResults site is rich in Content about The Woodlands. If you prefer pictures with your content then visit my ResultsRealtyTX site.

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We recently walked out our front door to see what we thought was a GIANT beehive in our small oak tree in the front yard. My first inclination was to grab a bottle of bug spray. Now that was my inclination but my husband happened to know of a bee keeper so we called him instead.

I must say watching him move the swarm to a new home was quite a learning experience. Yes that was a swarm in our tree; not a hive. They were actually swarming over an old bird nest. It appears that they have been kicked out of their prior home so these worker bees went with their queen to find a new home. I for one was not happy about that home being in my front yard. The bee keeper brought them over a nice 3/2/2 and helped them to get settled.

Honey bee swarms are actually not dangerous.  They are only defensive in the vicinity of their nest.  At that point they are defensive to protect their young and their food supply.  A swarm doesn't have young nor food supplies so they will usually not exhibit defensive behavior unless they are unduly provoked.  Now our son did get stung when out mowing the yard so maybe the lawn mower provoked them.  He was not taking any chances and decided to wait until the swarm was gone to finish the mowing.

I have a new appreciation for bees after talking to the bee keeper and watching the process.  I did not catch the swarm dropping but you will see one picture with the swarm in the air and the next one the swarm is on the box.

 After getting the swarm down to the box the next step was getting them settled in to their new condo.  You can observe the bees scent-fanning at the entrance to signal the entrance to the new nest as the bees march into their new home. There is one point in the movie where you will see the screen go a little crazy as I was getting away from the bees. According to the beekeeper I was safe but I was not taking any chances.

I was amazed at how comfortable the bee keeper was around the bees. We asked him if he got stung often and he told us no.

When you see the bee keeper pointing he is pointing out a waggle dance. The bees do a waggle dance to share information.

I was a little sad that a small group got left behind.  They huddled as a very small swarm in the tree for a few weeks and then were gone.  I hope they found a larger swarm but I'm not sure what happens to the remnant when they miss the move.

I found a website that you can go to and find a bee keeper should you find yourself with a swarm in your front yard.  After finding out how social honey bees are I'm glad that we helped them find a new condo.  I also found out that there is a shortage of honey bees in the United States so you are being ecologically green and helping our environment also.

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If you are buying or relocating to Spring Texasand need help from a professional REALTOR®, Marchel can be reached at Marchel@AgentwithResults.com or by phone at 832-721-8332.

If you would like information about Spring please visit my websites at http://agentwithresults.com/springtexas.html and at Results Realty. The AgentwithResults site is rich in Content about The Woodlands. If you prefer pictures with your content then visit my ResultsRealtyTX site.

Want to find out about new Woodlands properties immediately as they come on the market, then click here to sign up for a free automatic notification of new listings.

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This well established subdivision located just west of I-45 consists of approximately 1,800 homes prices ranging from the low $100's to $200's. Fabulous ameneties include two clubhouses, community pools, water slide, parks, walking/biking trails, tennis courts plus much more! Conveniently located to shopping, schools and places of worship.

Located in the highly accredited Klein Independent School District, the students attend Lemm Elementary, Schindewolf Intermediate, and Klein Collins High School.

To find out more information about this subdivision and/or it's available homes please contact Ruben and Nancy Villarreal at 713-557-7095 or e-mail us at remaxduo@aol.com.