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IN THE NEWS 10 The city of Sugar Land opened a new pump track March 25 at The Crown Festival Park , 18355 Southwest Freeway. The $500,000, 22,426-square-foot facility was funded by the Sugar Land 4B Corporation, Sugar Land Commu- nications Director Doug Adolph said in a March 15 news release. It includes a beginner track o to one side separat- ed from a larger and more advanced track to accommodate users of all abilities as well as national tourna- ments. The pump track project was approved in December. 281-275-2825. www.sugarlandtx.gov/parks. 11 The Fort Bend County EpiCenter —a multipurpose, 10,000-seat venue at 28505 Southwest Freeway, Rosenberg— has secured a contract with ESPN wres- tling, according to o cials. This contract was announced by development rm Stonehenge Holdings LLC President Kevin Matocha on March 16 at Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s rst quarterly Fort Bend Forward community conversations event. Matocha declined to comment on the details of the contract—such as when it was secured and potential revenue for the county. The $120 million EpiCenter project was initiated through a partner- ship between the county and Stonehenge Holdings LLC in 2021. The venue is on track to complete construction in August. CLOSINGS 12 Mint n Chili , a Halal food chain, closed its Sugar Land location at 11609 Hwy. 6 in February due to low employee interest. Location owner
7 Uberrito , a Houston-based Tex-Mex chain, is expanding to Sugar Land and Cypress by the summer, marking the fourth and fth chain locations for the restaurant. The Sugar Land location at 2735 Town Center Blvd. is set to open by late summer. Uberrito o ers customers a choice of more than 20 combinations, including various proteins, tortillas, rice varieties and toppings. www.uberrito.com 8 Houston-based Tex-Mex restaurant Cyclone Anaya’s is coming to Sta ord by summer 2024, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The Sta ord restaurant at 12619 S. Kirkwood Drive represents a $3 million investment in Sta ord and will mark the chain’s seventh in the Hous- ton area, serving the chain’s traditional Tex-Mex style scratch cooking that it has served since 1966. www.cycloneanaya.com ANNIVERSARIES 9 The Missouri City farmers market celebrated its fth-year anniversary March 18. O cially dubbed Farmers Market Partners-Missouri City, the market meets every Saturday rain or shine from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 5855 Sienna Springs Way to sell fresh produce, preserves such as jams and jellies, and handcrafted items, including jewelry and woodworking. According to a news release from the organization, the farmers market has grown since its inception in 2017 to see- ing approximately 2,500 customers visit around 40 regular vendors every month. www.farmersmarketpartners.com
Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park has various zip line courses to choose from.
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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park opened March 11 at 18427 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, in Brazos River Park. The sky-high obstacle park will eventually o er four activities: the three-hour Treetop Adventure course, the one-hour Treetop Journey course, the 90-minute Treetop Discovery course and outdoor axe throwing. On the courses, participants can tackle aerial crossings and obstacles, a Tarzan-type swing, and zip line through the trees. Treetop Discovery, Treetop Journey and Treetop Adventure are all open as of April 1, Becky Oldham, chief marketing o cer for Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park, said in an email. Axe throwing will open in the near future. Go Ape has 15 locations across the U.S. Oldham said the company chose its rst Shahid Paracha said March 30 there “just wasn’t enough interest” from Sug- ar Land residents to work at the restau- rant. Paracha is searching for another location outside of Sugar Land. 13 Sprouts Farmers Market is closing the doors of its Sugar Land loca- tion April 30. The store, located at 13550 University Blvd., Sugar Land, is one of 11 Sprouts locations being shut
Houston-area location to be the 67-acre Brazos River Park due to its existing outdoor amenities, including walking and mountain bike trails, a disc golf course, meadows, and open spaces. Additionally, the new business will provide a percentage of each ticket sale at the park to the city of Sugar Land to reinvest back into the city, Oldham said. 800-971-8271. www.goape.com/location/ texas-houston
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down. The natural grocer has a number of locations around the country, includ- ing seven others in the Greater Houston area. www.sprouts.com 14 Veritas Steak and Seafood closed its doors March 25 after 20 years in the community. The Sugar Land restaurant, located at 6560 Greatwood Parkway, served prime steaks, fresh seafood and a variety of wines.
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