As we approach the new year, the SJRA Woodlands Division will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Woodlands Division is the wholesale water provider for the 11 Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) in The Woodlands and provides water and wastewater treatment service to more than 130,000 Woodlands residents. The Division currently operates and maintains three […]

MONTGOMERY, TX — Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston announced today that it has received a ConventionSouth Annual Reader’s Choice Award for the fourth consecutive year. The resort was among only 67 winners across Texas, including convention and visitor bureaus and other meeting venues. “It’s an honor to be recognized with a ConventionSouth Reader’s…

SJRA strives to hire top tier employees who are passionate about serving the community. The SJRA team works around the clock providing essential services to those in our area. Our team goes to several career fairs throughout the year to try to recruit employees to help us grow in talent that we know can […]

Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston will bring live music to the shores of Lake Conroe every Saturday night this fall with the “It’s 5 o’Clock Somewhere” Concert Series.
The free live musical performances kick off Saturday, Oct. 5, and run through Saturday, Nov. 23, all at 5 p.m., and will offer a lively lineup of musical talent, including rock, country, Motown, and tribute bands. 
All shows will take place on the resort’s St. Somewhere Spa Lawn, featuring outdoor seating and live performances set against the scenic backdrop of Lake Conroe. Each event is free of charge, with lawn seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets or even enjoy the show from their boats, making for a relaxed way to enjoy a Saturday evening. Tickets are free, and required for admission and are accessible through the resort’s website. 
The party will continue after the concert in Boathouse Bar & Lounge, where there will be live entertainment from 7 to 9 p.m. after each event.  
For guests seeking a more elevated experience, the resort offers VIP access, including front-row seating in Adirondack chairs for $25 per person, and offers a beverage server.  Additionally, guests (21 and over) can book a seat on a party barge for the evening. The barge, which seats 35, provides a dockside view, a full-service bar, and a post-show cruise on the lake.  The price per person is $75 and includes two drink tickets and a half-hour lake cruise after the concert. Attendees (21 and over) can also opt to reserve a seat on a lakefront tri-toon boat, which seats up to 10 people for $20 per ticket and offers a beverage server. Reservations for both the party barge and tri-toon boats can be reserved on the resort’s website.  
Extend the fun by making it a weekend getaway and take advantage of a special room package for concert attendees, including 20% off the best available rate and complimentary late checkout at 2 p.m. on Sundays, or a Sunday stayover for just $99. 
The “It’s 5 o’Clock Somewhere Concert” series will feature the following bands: 
•    Oct. 5 | Bama Breeze Sounds – The music of Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, and more.•    Oct.12 | The Gary Kyle & The Kin – Texas country•    Oct. 19 | The Fab 5 – Beatles & 1960s Tribute Band•    Oct. 26 | Velvet Punch – Halloween Concert and Costume Party•    Nov.  2 | Lost Shaker of Salt – Salute to Jimmy Buffett•    Nov.  9 | CC Rider – Motown Tribute •    Nov. 16 | Krystal King – Nashville Singer/Songwriter and Radio Margaritaville DJ•    Nov. 23 | TailorMaide – Rock of Ages (80s Rock and Roll)
Guests will receive 20% off food and non-alcoholic beverages for pre and post event dining at LandShark Bar & Grill or License to Chill Bar and Café by showing their ticket to the server.  Light food options will be available by purchase or reservation though the resort’s website and cash bars will be available at each event. 
For more information on the concert series and to book your stay, visit the Margaritaville Lake Conroe website. 

Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club held a General Meeting last week at Walden Yacht Club.  President Katherine Maher called the meeting to order and led us in the pledges to the American Flag and then the Texas Flag. A prayer given by Bill Hogan followed.
Then Jana Lee Jessen talked about the LCCLC’s 2nd Annual “Lions Cruisin’ 2024” Car Show which will take place on Saturday, October  12th at Walden Yacht Club’s parking lot, 13101 Melville Drive, Montgomery, TX  77356 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.  First and second place awards in 5 categories (Classic & Vintage, Antique, Muscle Cars, Best in Show and People’s Choice) will be presented between 1 pm – 2 pm.   There will also be music, 50/50 drawings and a raffle.  Food & drinks will be provided by Breakwater Grill.  This event is free, open to the public and fun for the whole family!  So come on down!
Next on the meeting’s agenda,  members shared their “Good News”:  Marie Underdown mentioned SPCA PETS SNAP’s (a 501c3, all volunteer, animal rescue organization) upcoming Doggies & Divas Luncheon/Fashion Show that will be held on Saturday, October 5th at April Sound Country Club.  There will be a silent and live auction, with restaurant gift certificate raffles.  Along with the luncheon, there will be a style show where precious doggies will be walking the runway along with our beautiful divas.  Included to are our famous Chippendog Dancers!  Tickets are $65 and reservations are required.  Go to www.spcaofmc.ngo for tickers or more info.Bill Hogan reported that our district received a grant from Lions International to purchase generators and other items necessary to help people who are devasted by any future hurricanes!  Yea Lions!!
Now guess what we did. We learned how to save lives!  Yes, Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club members were introduced (and in some cases, re-introduced) to the lifesaving value of knowing how to administer CPR!  According to presenter Lisa Finley, a CPR Instructor in Montgomery County, only 15%  of people in our county survive a heart attack!  Ron Mullin, shocked us even further when he related that in 2013 a friend of his was suffering from a heart attack but thankfully he was around to save her life by his quick action.  Unfortunately not every victim has someone in his/her vicinty to help.  Matter-of-fact, only 1 in 10 people survive a heart attack! And that is why learning Hands-Only CPR is so very important. Ron’s life time goal is that everyone, everywhere knows this life saving procdeure. (By the way, CPR began in 1960.)   Actually there are only 2 easy steps to remember! Here they are:
Step #1 – The VERY FIRST thing you do if you come across someone not breathing is to Call 911.  That will get help coming to the victim.  (CPR is exhausting and you will get releived by a trained EMT professional as soon as they arrive.) Step #2 – Start chest compressions.  Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of a familiar song that has 100 to 120 beats per minute.  Song examples include “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, “Crazy in Love” by Beyonce featuring Jay-Z, “Hips Don’t Le” by Shakira” or “Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash.  People feel more confident performing Hands-Only CPR and are more likely to remember the correct rate when trained to the beat of a familiar song.  
If there happens to be an AED (Automatic external defibrillator) in the building, be prepared to use that as well.  Ron shared that there is an app (called Pulsepoint AED)hat can be downloaded on your phone to show you the location of the AED in the building where you are or even IF there is one in your vicinity.
Next and so importantly, all of us got o practice what we learned on dummys provided by the American Heart Association.  Lisa, Ron and members of Conroe Regional Hospital were all on hand to make sure that we learned Hands-On CPR correctly, from holding our hands right, to counting the compressions, to getting someone to relieve us until EMTs arrived.  
All of us in attendance were so very glad to learn this important life-saving procedure! But wait….there is more!  Stay tuned to next week’s Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Report!
Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club holds meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6 pm at Walden Yacht Club.  Please contact President Katherine Maher for more information at katherine@lakeconroelady.com. 

September 26, 2024 – The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) announced today that they are seeking input from private enterprises and individuals regarding innovate approaches to operating Lake Conroe Park. SJRA encourages interested parties to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) for a Concessionaire to assist in the operation of Lake Conroe Park. Instructions…

Woodlands Water Launches “Water Renewal The Woodlands” Initiative in Partnership with Local MUDs and SJRA In a major effort to modernize aging water and wastewater systems, the Woodlands Water Agency in partnership with the ten Municipal Utility Districts within The Woodlands and their contracted operator San Jacinto River Authority, has launched “Water Renewal The […]