During the month of June, sales of single family homes in northeast Houston varied widely versus the Houston market overall, according to the Multiple Listing Service Market Update released by the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR). While the Houston market had a three percent gain in single family homes sold over last year, HAR Area #1 (Atascocita/Humble) declined 11 percent, HAR Area #40 (Montgomery County Southwest) increased by 18 percent and Area #32 (Kingwood) was flat with exactly the same number of homes sold in June 2010 as in June 2009.
Category: Northeast Houston Community News
Keller Williams Gives Concert for USO
The only southern breeze at the Keller Williams Concert at Kings Harbor last Friday night was the band. The hot summer evening did not deter hundreds of people from attending the free concert by The Southern Breeze Band in honor of the USO Operation Enduring Care, a program for veterans of the U.S. armed forces wounded in the War on Terror.
Harper Takes the Stage at the Harbor
Kingwood welcomed home Nashville-based, Christian recording artist Christi Harper in grand style as hundreds of local residents turned out for last Friday night’s Keller Williams concert. It was without a doubt the most elaborate production ever put on at Kings Harbor. Harper and her entire six-piece band Pierced Grip performed on a huge stage erected on the Harbor Plaza. A jumbo video screen projected the entire concert which was being taped live for a promotional video.
First Summer Nights at the Harbor Concert Features ‘50s Music
The music at the first of four Keller Williams Summer Nights at the Harbor concerts was a flashback to the ‘50s. Wayne King entertained the crowd last Thursday at Kings Harbor with songs by Roy Orbison, Frank Sinatra and assorted ’50s “Doo-Wop” artists.
Lake Houston Family YMCA Unveils Expanded Facility
I moved to Kingwood in September of 1993 – the month the Lake Houston Family YMCA first opened its doors. Nearly seventeen years later, the YMCA in Kingwood is looking new again. On May 13, I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the facility’s $5 million expansion project and was amazed at the results.
The host of the event was Jenna Dhayer, the YMCA’s executive director. She welcomed the members of the business community and the YMCA board and saying: “So many of you have been involved in this project for so many years. From the bottom of my heart, and my staff’s heart, we really appreciate your support.”
Dhayer recognized Keller Williams Realty Northeast Co-Owner Mark Heinrich for more than 20 years of volunteer efforts for the YMCA. She noted that he has been involved in all three capital campaigns, served on the board for 12 years and was named Volunteer of the Year.
Kingwood Farmers’ Market Scheduled to Begin May 13
Urban farmers markets are the rage in cities across the country. Kingwood is scheduled to jump in on the trend beginning this Thursday.
Starting May 13, the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee will host the Kingwood Farmers Market on Thursdays from 3-7 p.m. at Town Center Park located near the intersection of Lake Houston Pkwy. and Kingwood Dr. in Kingwood.
Keller Williams Announces Spring Concert Line Up
Keller Williams Realty Northeast has announced the spring entertainment line up for its free monthly concert series at Kings Harbor in Kingwood. The concerts are held the third Friday of each month from 7-10 p.m.
Elvis Tribute Artist Vince King will bring his act to the Viva Las Vegas Concert on April 16 (Rain date April 23). He will be joined by special guest performers, the Keller Williams Thriller Dancers, who will be doing a tribute to the late Michael Jackson starting at 7:30 p.m. The concert’s charity guest will be Humble-based FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center.
Kingwood Chamber Buck Builds Here Lunch April 7
If you want to be the first to know about what is being built in our community, next Wednesday’s Kingwood Chamber of Commerce luncheon is for you. The Chamber will hold its”Buck Builds Here” Lunch on April 7 at The Nathaniel Center at 804 Russell Palmer Road in Kingwood. The 4th annual event is a chance for the Chamber to showcase new construction in town through the eyes of its mascot, Buck the deer.
Keller Williams Concert Highlights Spring Break
It was evident by last Friday night’s Keller Williams Concert at Kings Harbor that not everyone leaves town for Spring Break. In fact, there were several hundred people who thought that an evening with friends and neighbors down by the water in Kingwood was the perfect way to spend their break.
The featured entertainers, the 5th Avenue Band Trio, ended up being a quartet with the last minute addition of Steve Pickels from Katy on vocals. He was accompanied by Kingwood residents Terrell Tipton on bass guitar and Bill Phillips on acoustic guitar along with Chris Benton on keyboards. The group sat on bar stools and performed in the center of the Harbor Plaza close to the crowd, giving the concert a more intimate, coffee shop vibe.
Keller Williams Let’s Get Ready to Rodeo Concert
Keller Williams Realty Northeast will celebrate rodeo season with some boot scootin’ fun at their free monthly concert at Kings Harbor in February. The concert is scheduled for Fri., Feb. 19 from 7-10 p.m. with a rain date of the following Friday. The Kingwood-based band 8 Seconds will provide the country music lead by Jeff Dean on the guitar.