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🌱 Patch AM: Ready to claim bragging rights at The Woodlands Founders Cup?
Coming up: Glow Night on the The Woodlands Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, The Woodlands? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to claim bragging rights at The Woodlands Founders Cup?
- What a Texas Children's breakthrough could mean for young cancer patients
- Top Woodlands Township administrator heading to lead a Michigan city
Also on today's calendar: Friday Night Heights - Texas Tree Ventures and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 75.
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Founders Cup brings tennis players together for a day of doubles competition in The Woodlands (hellowoodlands.com) — Tennis players in The Woodlands can sign up now for the 3rd Annual Founders Cup doubles tournament, set for Saturday, October 17 at The Woodlands Township tennis courts. Open to players 16 and older, the all-day event features round-robin play by skill level, event swag, and lunch, with registration closing October 7 and space limited. 
• CARE study reports complete regression of liver cancer in a child treated with novel immunotherapy (texaschildrens.org) — Families in The Woodlands connected to Texas Children's Hospital can take heart from a new report showing complete regression of liver cancer in a child treated with an experimental CAR T-cell therapy. The case, led by Texas Children's and Baylor researchers, suggests this novel immunotherapy might offer a future option for hard-to-treat pediatric tumors, though it's still in early trials.
• Portage appoints Karen Dempsey-Horan as next city manager (wwmt.com) — The Woodlands Township's chief administrative officer, Karen Dempsey-Horan, has been tapped to become the next city manager of Portage, Michigan, starting November 2. Her departure means The Woodlands will soon lose a key leader with nearly 30 years of municipal experience, potentially prompting leadership changes and a search process at the township.
📸 Around The Woodlands
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🗓 Upcoming Events in The Woodlands
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★ Featured events ★
- Glow Night →
Slick City Woodlands, 3905 FM, 1488 Suite 100, The Woodlands
8:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Friday Night Heights - Texas Tree Ventures →
Texas TreeVentures, 6464 Creekside Forest Dr., The Woodlands
8:00 pm - College Park Jr. High Meet →
The Woodlands TX - Wills & Waffles in The Woodlands →
25511 Budde Rd Suite 1301, The Woodlands - Wise Woman's Guide to Divorce →
1095 Evergreen Circle, The Woodlands - Luxury Floating Sound Experience | The Westin at The Woodlands →
2 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands - Men's Breakfast/Discussion →
Lord of Life Conference Room, 3801 S Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands
7:30 am - Pollinator Pop-up →
Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park, 5310 Research Forest Blvd., The Woodlands
9:00 am - Crafting, Stitching & Fellowshipping →
Lord of Life Library, 3801 S Panther Creek Dr, The Woodlands
9:30 am - Family Game Room: Mitchell Library →
The Woodlands TX
10:00 am - Kehlani →
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
7:00 pm - LOLa's Diner Fall 2026 Sign-Up →
Lord of Life Fellowship Hall, 3801 S Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Any recommendations would be much appreciated! Thank you! (Nextdoor High Oaks)
🗞 Nearby News
Tomball
- Disguised shooter, unanswered questions: Liz Barraza's Tomball murder revisited (star-telegram.com)
- 7 things to do in the Greater Houston area this weekend (communityimpact.com)
- Texas Twelve Scout Day 2028/2029s: Quick Hits (prepbaseballreport.com)
Conroe
- Conroe residents tell city council they want Flock cameras gone (fox26houston.com)
- City of Conroe Announces David Willard as New City Administrator (hellowoodlands.com)
- William "Bill" John Pan (bluebonnetnews.com)
Ok The Woodlands! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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