FAST BREAKS

Administaff Golf Classic Moves to TPC

The fifth edition of the Administaff Small Business Classic, set for October 13-19, will have a new home this year. The Champions Tour (age 50 and above) tournament moves to The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course after being staged at Augusta Pines Golf Club for four years.

Bernhard Langer, is expected to return to defend his 2007 title in the event that features a $1.7 million purse, with $255,000 going to the winner.

The Tournament Course hosted the PGA Tour’s Shell Houston Open from 1985 to 2002. A portion of the tournament proceeds benefit local charities. For information, call 281-357-4653 or visit www.Administaffclassic.com.

Sam Houston Park Hosts Komen Run

Since its initial running in 1990, the Komen Houston Race for the Cure, scheduled for October 4, has raised more than $15.8 million to benefit Houston area breast cancer prevention, care and education programs.

Organizers expect more than 29,000 people, including about 2,000 cancer survivors, to participate in this year’s event, held at downtown’s Sam Houston Park. Races include the competitive 5K run, a non-competitive 5K, the Family Walk and Kids K. For details, call 713-783-9188 or visit www.Komen-houston.org.

Lighting The Night

To commemorate lives touched by cancer and celebrate cancer survivorship, Houston area residents are invited to participate in two Light The Night Walks scheduled this month.

Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the one- to two-mile walks are scheduled for October 11 at Discovery Green Park downtown and on October 26 at Market Street in The Woodlands. Now in its 10th year, funds raised by teams of co-workers, friends and families during Light the Night support the Society’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and families. For details, call 713-680-8088, ext. 117 or log on at www.Lightthenight.org/txg.

Carefree Riding

Never worry about being stranded with a broken bicycle again. In “Roadside Bicycle Repair: A Pocket Manifesto,” cycling aficionado Sam Tracy, shows you how to fix virtually every inch of your ride. From flats to wrecked spokes to blown brakes, this handy repair guide will get you back on your bike and riding again faster than you can say “derailleur malfunction.” 114 pages. $12. Speckpress. www.Speckpress.com

Spina Bifida Awareness Month

The Spina Bifida Association, which designates October as Spina Bifida Awareness Month, warns that all women of childbearing age are at risk for having a baby with spina bifida, the most common permanently disabling birth defect.

While the exact cause of spina bifida is not known, it seems to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors and occurs more frequently in Hispanic women. The disease causes an incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord, resulting in paralysis, bowel and bladder complications, water on the brain and learning difficulties.

Research shows that taking 400mcg of the B vitamin folic acid every day before and during early pregnancy can reduce a woman’s risk of having a baby with the disease by 70 percent. For more information, call the Spina Bifida Association of Houston Gulf Coast at 281-447-2707 or visit www.Sbahgc.org.

AFAA certified group fitness instructor Roslyn Bazzelle has created a new fitness system that combines Pilates, Yoga, and Ballet called PIYOLET. In the new DVD, Bazzelle demonstrates how using a mixture of all three systems allows you to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, tone the core, improve balance, lengthen muscles and more. Approximately 56 minutes. PIYOLET, LLC & Patrick Quinn Productions. www.Piyolet.com

SHORTS

The South Padre Island Boot Camp Challenge is scheduled for November 8 and features teams competing on a brutal 3-mile obstacle course. The event is open to teams of three and five persons. www.Spibootcampchallenge.com.

The Silver Eagles team from Houston’s Michel E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, brought home 24 medals, including eight gold, from the recently held National Veterans Golden Age Games, open to all U.S. military veterans age 55 and older. The local team’s victories included ones for bowling, horseshoes, shuffleboard and cycling.

The Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association received $120,000 in Texas Parks & Wildlife Department funding for a project that includes expansion of the Double Lake Trail. The project calls for a new 12-mile natural-surface mountain bike trail. The funds are provided as part of $5.3 million in recreational trails grants awarded by the TPW to counties around the state.

The Joy Yoga Center is expanding its 2,000 square feet Washington Ave. facility by about 1,500 square feet to accommodate, among other amenities, two massage therapy suites. The project is scheduled to be completed next month.

The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents its ArBOOretum Halloween event on October 18. The fun includes a costume parade, petting zoo, pony rides and more. 713-681-8433. www.Houstonarboretum.org.

The Children’s Museum of Houston hosts the Halloween Mansion October 16-31. The program includes fun experiments, trick-or-treating and the Monster Mash Bash party. 713-522-1138. www.cmhouston.org.

Lake Conroe will host the Toyota Texas Bass Classic May 22-24, 2009. The unique angling event moves from Lake Fork in East Texas, where it has been held for the past two years. The tournament features 100 pro anglers grouped in teams of four battling for a share of the $750,000 purse. www.Toyotatexasbassclassic.com.

The Memorial Park Conservancy hosts its third annual Green Gala, honoring Mayor Bill White, on October 15 at the River Oaks Country Club. Funds raised benefit the Conservancy’s ongoing programs and enhancement efforts. 713-863-8403. www.Memorialparkconservancy.org.

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville hosts the 30th annual Huntsville Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk on October 11. The half marathon is contested on a double-loop course. Both races wind through the SHSU campus. The half marathon features a three-hour time limit. The race is presented by the Seven Hills Running Club. 936-661-3165.

H&FSM extends its thoughts and prayers to our readers, advertisers and neighbors as we all continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ike. Look for advice in our November issue on ways to get your family’s physical, nutritional and emotional life back on track in the aftermath of the storm.


Administaff Golf Classic Moves to TPC The fifth edition of the Administaff Small Business Classic, set for October 13-19, will have a new home this year. The Champions Tour (age 50 and above) tournament moves to The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course after being staged at Augusta Pines Golf Club for four years. Bernhard Langer, is expected to return to defend his 2007 title in the event that features a $1.7 million purse, with $255,000 going to the winner. The Tournament Course hosted the PGA Tour’s Shell Houston Open from 1985 to 2002. A portion of the tournament proceeds benefit local charities. For information, call 281-357-4653 or visit www.Administaffclassic.com. Sam Houston Park Hosts Komen Run Since its initial running in 1990, the Komen Houston Race for the Cure, scheduled for October 4, has raised more than $15.8 million to benefit Houston area breast cancer prevention, care and education programs. Organizers expect more than 29,000 people, including about 2,000 cancer survivors, to participate in this year’s event, held at downtown’s Sam Houston Park. Races include the competitive 5K run, a non-competitive 5K, the Family Walk and Kids K. For details, call 713-783-9188 or visit www.Komen-houston.org. Lighting The Night To commemorate lives touched by cancer and celebrate cancer survivorship, Houston area residents are invited to participate in two Light The Night Walks scheduled this month. Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the one- to two-mile walks are scheduled for October 11 at Discovery Green Park downtown and on October 26 at Market Street in The Woodlands. Now in its 10th year, funds raised by teams of co-workers, friends and families during Light the Night support the Society’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and families. For details, call 713-680-8088, ext. 117 or log on at www.Lightthenight.org/txg. Carefree Riding Never worry about being stranded with a broken bicycle again. In “Roadside Bicycle Repair: A Pocket Manifesto,” cycling aficionado Sam Tracy, shows you how to fix virtually every inch of your ride. From flats to wrecked spokes to blown brakes, this handy repair guide will get you back on your bike and riding again faster than you can say “derailleur malfunction.” 114 pages. $12. Speckpress. www.Speckpress.com Spina Bifida Awareness Month The Spina Bifida Association, which designates October as Spina Bifida Awareness Month, warns that all women of childbearing age are at risk for having a baby with spina bifida, the most common permanently disabling birth defect. While the exact cause of spina bifida is not known, it seems to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors and occurs more frequently in Hispanic women. The disease causes an incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord, resulting in paralysis, bowel and bladder complications, water on the brain and learning difficulties. Research shows that taking 400mcg of the B vitamin folic acid every day before and during early pregnancy can reduce a woman’s risk of having a baby with the disease by 70 percent. For more information, call the Spina Bifida Association of Houston Gulf Coast at 281-447-2707 or visit www.Sbahgc.org. AFAA certified group fitness instructor Roslyn Bazzelle has created a new fitness system that combines Pilates, Yoga, and Ballet called PIYOLET. In the new DVD, Bazzelle demonstrates how using a mixture of all three systems allows you to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, tone the core, improve balance, lengthen muscles and more. Approximately 56 minutes. PIYOLET, LLC & Patrick Quinn Productions. www.Piyolet.com SHORTS The South Padre Island Boot Camp Challenge is scheduled for November 8 and features teams competing on a brutal 3-mile obstacle course. The event is open to teams of three and five persons. www.Spibootcampchallenge.com. The Silver Eagles team from Houston’s Michel E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, brought home 24 medals, including eight gold, from the recently held National Veterans Golden Age Games, open to all U.S. military veterans age 55 and older. The local team’s victories included ones for bowling, horseshoes, shuffleboard and cycling. The Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association received $120,000 in Texas Parks & Wildlife Department funding for a project that includes expansion of the Double Lake Trail. The project calls for a new 12-mile natural-surface mountain bike trail. The funds are provided as part of $5.3 million in recreational trails grants awarded by the TPW to counties around the state. The Joy Yoga Center is expanding its 2,000 square feet Washington Ave. facility by about 1,500 square feet to accommodate, among other amenities, two massage therapy suites. The project is scheduled to be completed next month. The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents its ArBOOretum Halloween event on October 18. The fun includes a costume parade, petting zoo, pony rides and more. 713-681-8433. www.Houstonarboretum.org. The Children’s Museum of Houston hosts the Halloween Mansion October 16-31. The program includes fun experiments, trick-or-treating and the Monster Mash Bash party. 713-522-1138. www.cmhouston.org. Lake Conroe will host the Toyota Texas Bass Classic May 22-24, 2009. The unique angling event moves from Lake Fork in East Texas, where it has been held for the past two years. The tournament features 100 pro anglers grouped in teams of four battling for a share of the $750,000 purse. www.Toyotatexasbassclassic.com. The Memorial Park Conservancy hosts its third annual Green Gala, honoring Mayor Bill White, on October 15 at the River Oaks Country Club. Funds raised benefit the Conservancy’s ongoing programs and enhancement efforts. 713-863-8403. www.Memorialparkconservancy.org. Sam Houston State University in Huntsville hosts the 30th annual Huntsville Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk on October 11. The half marathon is contested on a double-loop course. Both races wind through the SHSU campus. The half marathon features a three-hour time limit. The race is presented by the Seven Hills Running Club. 936-661-3165. H&FSM extends its thoughts and prayers to our readers, advertisers and neighbors as we all continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ike. Look for advice in our November issue on ways to get your family’s physical, nutritional and emotional life back on track in the aftermath of the storm.