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Friday October 9th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi The Woodlands! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Why 32 Acorn Oaks homes are now facing township enforcement
  • How Entergy's new deal could brighten your holidays on the Waterway
  • How a Woodlands luncheon just supercharged local cancer support

Also on today's calendar: Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 61 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Saturday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ The Woodlands pursues action against deed violations in Acorn Oak (yourconroenews.com) β€” Township officials are cracking down on deteriorating properties in The Woodlands' Acorn Oaks subdivision after residents complained about a long‑neglected vacant home attracting squatters. A new task force has opened 16 additional cases, leaving 32 of the neighborhood's 79 homes with active deed‑restriction violations as the township pursues legal remedies against absentee and estate owners.
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β€’ Entergy Texas powers Holiday on The Waterway in new partnership with The Woodlands Township (hellowoodlands.com) β€” Holiday on The Waterway in The Woodlands is getting a boost this season, with Entergy Texas becoming the presenting sponsor and helping keep the massive lights display free for residents. Running nightly from the Saturday before Thanksgiving through early January, the Waterway will feature over a million lights, trolley access, and added seasonal programming supported by this new partnership.
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β€’ Memorial Hermann's In the Pink of Health breaks Fundraising Records at 26th Annual Luncheon (hellowoodlands.com) β€” A packed crowd at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott helped Memorial Hermann's In the Pink of Health luncheon smash fundraising records for local breast and ovarian cancer programs. With strong support from area sponsors and survivors' stories, the event will fund free mammograms, wigs, prostheses, and survivorship services through Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center serving patients across Montgomery County.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" β€” Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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