What lurks in our most important kitchen space? The pantry!  When we organize, it is the spot that will most save time and money, as well as reduce stress (especially at 5pm!)  The pantry can be stocked with items on sale for daily use and to protect us in those emergency situations too.  It is also the spot to begin party planning.  Use these effortless steps to organize your pantry.   

Getting started with the pantry is simple. Set aside two hours to get this job done.  Start at one side, top shelf, and work across and down.  Decide what to keep, donate or toss.  Keep only what is good, tossing out of date foods! If you have an abundance of unopened items, consider donating these to one of our local food pantries.  Take the items out of the pantry one at a time to make these decisions.

Earlier this month the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Association (HLSR) bestowed $84,000.00 in 2006 scholarships to seven Humble Independent School District seniors.  Christina Galvan and Abbey Konz from Humble High School, Christine Adolphe, Yi Guo, Meredith Mosier, and Christine Wilson from Kingwood High School, and LaTonya Wilson from Quest High School each received a $12,000 award. 

The recipients were chosen on the basis of academics, leadership, financial need, character, citizenship, and community involvement.  Only those planning to attend a Texas college or university are eligible. 

The Humble/Kingwood Houston Metro Go Texan Committee, a local subcommittee of the HLSR, held a dinner honoring the 2006 Humble ISD recipients on May 17 at NATCO in Humble.  Students and parents were recognized along with Melba Eveler, chairman of the Houston Metro Go Texan Committee and Roger Bethune, District 1 Chairman. 

Learn about the latest technology available for small businesses at the Kingwood Chamber of Commerce TechFEST 2006 on Thurs., May 11 from 2-5 p.m. at the Nathaniel Center, 804 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood. The event is free and open to the public. TechFEST will feature speakers and vendor booths showcasing hot technological trends such as Web site optimization and network security.

Music, Music and More Music!

That is what KingwoodRadio.com and Pearl Snap Records are putting together for the Kingwood Music Festival to be held on Saturday May 20th at the front of Northpark Plaza (where Luby's is) from Noon till 8pm. 

This FREE community event will not only be about a great day of music but a great day of food and fun for the whole family.  Most important is it will bring the community together to help support the Kingwood Mighty Mustang Military Marching Band (KM4B) as proceeds from the event will help the band get to the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2007.