Here are 5 things to know this week if you live in The Woodlands area. 1. Montgomery County is in the search of a new animal shelter director after Charles Jackson submitted his resignation letter last week. Jackson, who started in the position in December, is leaving the county for an executive director position with Rescued Pets Movement. The county will begin a national search to replace Jackson, whose last day is April 14. 2. The annual Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival begins Friday and lasts through the weekend, featuring artwork from more than 200 artists specializing in various mediums. The event will also include cooking demonstrations, craft beer tents and live music. For more details, or to buy tickets, visit www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org. 3. Work is ongoing to update the master plan for Bear Branch Park in The Woodlands. Representatives from Burditt Consultants will be back this month to present an update to the township’s board of directors regarding future development or renovation to the property and what new infrastructure is needed at the 20-year-old park. There will also be more details provided regarding the pool at the park, which sustained damage in last year’s floods. 4. The case involving Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal and two county commissioners continues this week in the county’s 221st District Court. The case brings to question whether Doyal, Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jim Clark violated the Texas Open Meetings Act while negotiating the details for the November 2015 road bond. Over the course of last week, attorneys asked questions related to the constitutionality of Texas Government Code 551.143, which states that members of a governmental body cannot knowingly conspire to circumvent the TOMA by meeting in numbers less than a quorum for the purpose of secret deliberations. The court is expected to hear from four witnesses called upon by state prosecutors today. 5. The Rayford Road Civic Association is reaching out to local community members to resume the organization's activities after nearly a year-long hiatus. According to the group’s Facebook page, it is calling out to community volunteers to help recreate the board. To find out more about the organization, visit www.facebook.com/rayfordroadcivic/.