The Outlets at Conroe** is hosting the

[center][size=large][b]1st Annual Mini Indy 500 Race[/b][/size][/center]

The event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and promises fun, food and entertainment for all ages. The event benefits New Danville, an innovate new master planned community providing affordable housing for high-functioning mentally challenged adults.

[b]Admission is free, but donations are accepted[/b].

The event includes:
* Professional racers on a go-cart track.
* A live performance by Jesse Raub, Jr.
* Food provided by the Texas Roadhouse
* A raffle for a guitar signed by Bruce Springsteen
* Conroe Police fingerprinting children / letting them explore a police cruiser.
* Representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines
* A moonwalk

[b]Sponsors include[/b]:

Woodforest National Bank; Bryne Medical; Greentree Resorts; Consolidated Communications; Waste Management; Gullo Wrecker Service; Huff Portable Bldg. Co.; Milstead Automotive of Conroe; gator Motorplex of Willis; ERA Allstar Properties; Friends of Conroe, Inc.; Gulf Coast 4-star Trailer Sales; The Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce; Texas Port Recycling; Comfort Inn Conroe; NAPA Auto Parts Conroe; Huff Metal Recycling; Sunoco Racing Fuel; Zipps Liquor; and Houston Motorsports Park;

The Mini Indy 500 Race was organized by Del Harris, a well-known race car driver, owner of Gullo Wrecker Service, and father of New Danville resident Derek Denise Hough.

New Danville is located on 42 acres off of Shepard Hill Road, five miles northwest of Willis in Montgomery County. The community allows residents to live independently in a community of their peers with additional assistance such as life skills, education and job training.

For more information about New Danville, visit http://www.newdanville.org.

Email comments or questions to newdanville@newdanville.org or pro2000racing@yahoo.com

**The Outlets at Conroe is located at 1111 League Line Road at Interstate 45, north of FM 3083.