Kingwood Swimming Pool Openings for 2008

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Kingwood pool hours As schools wind down across Kingwood, the community pools are beginning to open. Several have weekend hours during the months of May and September. All pools will be operating on summer hours no later than June 4th.

New this year is the implementation of cooperative pool tags for many Kingwood villages. Residents of participating villages that are current on the homeowners and trails associations dues may receive id bracelets.

Residents of villages participating in the cooperative pool tag system will be able to use other village pools that use the ID bracelets. Non-Kingwood residents may purchase id bracelets for $125 per family to use the pools of participating villages.

Kingwood Couple Reels in Awards at Fishing Tournament

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Fishermen are notorious for talking about "the one that got away."

Not so for Kingwood couple Dennis and Melanie Fikes who won the first place award in the 5th event of the 2008 season for the Southeast Region The 2 of Us Couples Fishing Tournament on May 4th at Lake Sam Rayburn. Competing in a field of 42 couples, their impressive five fish stringer weighed 21.59 pounds.

In addition, they won the Ladies and Mens Big Bass Awards. Melanie's Big Bass weighed 7.61 pounds and Dennis boasted a 7.78 pounder.

Kingwood Mother Creates a Positive Response to Bullying

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According to recent FBI statistics, violent crimes continue to rise in our schools, as evidenced by various campus rampages, the new trend in cyber bullying, and teen suicides. This has rattled the nerves of parents across the country. Tina Mansfield, a mom and graphic designer from Kingwood Texas, decided to use her skills to respond to an increasingly egocentric, mean and competitive environment among our youth. She has designed a ring called String-Ring — The Kindness Reminder. The attractive sterling silver ring is designed to be threaded with interchangeable colored strings and is inspired by the old custom of tying a string around your finger to remember something, in this case ... kindness. Each ring comes with a set of 10 strings, each color representing a particular act of kindness.
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Local Family Seeks Blood Donations for Baby

Written by Sheena Oomen

Baby Brandon Brooks is less than four months old, but since doctors diagnosed him with a life-threatening disease, his tiny body has undergone six blood transfusions and countless treatments. On Jan. 30, he was born seven weeks premature to Kingwood parents Mickey and Jimmy Brooks.

Because Brandon's life depends on voluntary blood donations, the public is encouraged to support him at a replenishment blood drive April 30 at Kingwood's Merry Go Round boutique on Woodland Hills Drive. Learn more about Brandon's story at www.caringbridge.org/visit/brandonnbrooks.

Perfectionism and procrastination

Written by Ellen DeLap

Perfectionism and procrastination sound like opposites but are they really? Do you set incredibly high standards for a project including lots of planning and then don’t get started because it won’t be completed to your satisfaction? Do you put off a project, thinking you will have more time or energy to do it later? More often than you think, perfectionism can be immobilizing you.

Are you a perfectionist?

Begin by becoming aware of perfectionism in your life. Many people do not realize that they are perfectionists. A home with clutter or incomplete projects can be the home of a perfectionist! Having incredibly high standards that are impossible to reach, whether in taking care of your home, completing a project, or in any thought process, indicate perfectionism. By having the realization of perfectionism, you can begin to evaluate what this is costing you and what’s next.

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