🌱 Patch AM: How much has The Woodlands Township staff grown since 2016?

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In today's newsletter:

• How much has The Woodlands Township staff grown since 2016?
• Plan your homeschool day around this free music event at The Pavilion.
• How a $50M deal could forever block Houston annexing The Woodlands.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 77.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Woodlands board talks township staff growth on second day of budget discussions (communityimpact.com) — Residents of The Woodlands are seeing continued growth in township staffing as leaders refine the proposed 2027 budget, with 162.75 full-time positions added since 2016. The biggest gains came in parks, recreation, aquatics, trolley, streetscape, dispatch, and a new 10th company for The Woodlands Fire Department, reflecting higher demand for local services and outdoor programs.
   

2. Music Explorers Brings Hands-On Music Learning to The Pavilion Sept 15 (macaronikid.com) — Homeschool families in The Woodlands can mark September 15 for Music Explorers, a free, come-and-go music education event at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's Event Center. Kids can try instruments, enjoy live performances, and hands-on arts activities, while parents can tap into additional free homeschool resources tailored to The Woodlands and Montgomery County.
   

3. Houston and Woodlands to consider blocking future annexation via $50M agreement (houstonchronicle.com) — Local leaders are weighing a $50 million agreement that would permanently bar Houston from ever annexing The Woodlands, while ending the township's contributions to a shared infrastructure fund after 2030. The proposal follows years of debate over incorporation and would trade future sales tax contributions for long-term protection, even if state annexation laws change.
   

4. 8 Keyshia Cole Breakup Songs That Still Cut Deep (myhoustonmajic.com) — Fans in The Woodlands can catch Keyshia Cole live when she joins Babyface and Tamia for Majic Under the Stars at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on October 24. Ahead of the show, the piece revisits eight of Cole's most powerful breakup songs, from early hits to later career standouts that still resonate with listeners.
   

📸 Around The Woodlands

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🗓 Upcoming Events in The Woodlands

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Friday August 21
• LandShark Bar & Grill Live Music Weekends
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Margaritaville Resort Lake Conroe | LandShark Bar & Weekend
Monday August 24
• Parent Information Night (Kinder, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade)
  Galatas El Spring, TX 77381
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Parent Information Night (PK-3)
  Deretchin El Spring, TX 77382
  5:00 pm
• Parent Info Night - 1st/2nd Grade
  Bush El Spring, TX 77382
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Taste of the Town Committee Meeting
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Lakeshore Room 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77381
  3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Toastmasters Meeting
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce 1370 N. Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
  12:00 pm
• Parent Information Night (4-6/Lifeskills/RISE)
  Deretchin El Spring, TX 77382
  5:00 pm
• Parent Info Night - 3rd/4th Grade
  Bush El Spring, TX 77382
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Toastmasters Meeting
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce 1370 N. Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
  12:00 pm
• NOT HAVING - The Woodlands Area Business Summit Team Meeting
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77381 Lakeshore Board Room
  3:30 pm
Friday August 21
• LandShark Bar & Grill Live Music Weekends
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Margaritaville Resort Lake Conroe | LandShark Bar & Weekend
• Friday Night FUN →
  Flips Gymnastics, 27320 Robinson Rd, Oak Ridge North
  6:30 pm

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