Here are four things to know this week if you live in The Woodlands area.
1. More than 1,300 athletes will take part in the CB&I Triathlon in The Woodlands on Saturday morning. The event includes a 500-meter swim, a 12.25-mile bike course and a 5K run through The Woodlands. Several road closures will be necessary during the event through the morning hours.
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2. Early voting ends Tuesday for the Shenandoah and Oak Ridge North city council elections. Voters may cast their ballot at any early voting location in the county, but they must vote at their specific precinct location on election day, May 6. For election coverage, see
communityimpact.com on Saturday night.
3. Montgomery County officials announced the hiring of
new animal shelter director Aaron Johnson last Thursday. Johnson, who will start the position May 23, replaces Charles Jackson, who resigned from the position in mid-April. Johnson will be the fourth new director at the shelter since fall 2015 when the county took over operation of the facility.
4. The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau is exploring the possibility of
lighting up the Lake Robbins bridge during the summer for a patriotic light display. Although it is unknown if the price and timeline is feasible for this summer, the CVB’s board of directors issued a request for proposal for services last week to gauge the cost and timeline for the project. Ideally, the display would last from Flag Day to the Fourth of July.