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Hospital expansions open more services for women programs for women, as well as additional resources for mothers are some of the local initiatives. Eorts to hire more female providers and care professionals are also among top priorities to address women’s needs in the health care system. BY JESSICA SHORTEN

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The impact of mental and physical stressors on wom- en’s well-being has become a key factor at major hospital systems in The Woodlands as expansions and new pro- grams include a greater focus on women’s health. In addition to sustained job growth, recent expansions at area hospitals include the South Tower extension at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and the Healing Tower oor expansion in Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital to accommodate needs in heart health, OB/GYN services and mental health. New devices and cardiovascular health awareness

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“We’re slowly guring out that women react dier- ently, whether it’s our bodies or our minds,” said Dr. Eliz- abeth Moiser, a specialist of obstetrics and gynecology for Houston Methodist. “We need to have more focus on women and all of those areas of mental health, physical health and medication management.”

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FROM NICOLE: In the past several years, The Woodlands area has seen expansions at Houston Methodist and Memorial Hermann medical facilities as well as a host of new urgent cares and emergency rooms open across the region. This occurred alongside steep demand for services during the pandemic. In our Health Care Edition we look at some of the services developing in the region for women. We also take a look at one of my favorite programs for cancer survivors (see Page 39). Visit us online to access our guides wherever you are. Nicole Preston, GENERAL MANAGER

FROM VANESSA: One of our most frequently asked questions is what is happening to redevelop or revitalize the Grogan’s Mill Village Center since the departure of its anchor Randalls grocery store in early 2020. While a denitive answer is not yet available as of press time, some movement on that front has occurred in the past month. First, The Howard Hughes Corp. acquired elements of the center. Then, Montgomery County and the corporation agreed to a memorandum of understanding that will allow discussion to begin on a potential land exchange between county library and community center properties, and the village center. Read about the latest progress (see Page 19), and subscribe to our newsletter for all the latest updates as they occur. Vanessa Holt, SENIOR EDITOR

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7 An Omega store opened at Mar- ket Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, in The Woodlands, Market Street ocials announced May 12. The boutique features the brand’s Swiss luxury watches, includ- ing limited edition styles. The boutique carries timepieces, such as the Speed- master and Seamaster collections, as well as the latest additions to the Constella- tion, De Ville and Aqua Terra lines, ac- cording to a news release. The store also oers repairs, servicing and maintenance. 281-719-8401. www.omegawatches.com 8 Good Charlie’s Oyster Bar is scheduled to open after press time June 12 on FM 1488 as a new concept from the founder of Citizens Grill. The seafood-themed bar and restaurant will oer a variety of seafood oer- ings, with a focus on oysters. The new restaurant will be located on 545 Woodland Square Blvd., Conroe. 936-305-9299. https://goodcharlies.business.site COMING SOON 9 Hands With a Heart , a massage therapy business, will open in July at 10210 Grogans Mill Road, Ste. 210, The Woodlands, according to owner Russell Corcoran. The location will oer Swedish massage, deep tissue mas- sage and Himalayan salt stone treat- ment as well as therapies such as hand and foot scrubs, and aromatherapy. www.handswithaheartmassage.com 10 Chick N Max has signed a lease for a new eatery at 10060 Research Forest Drive, Magnolia, as of late April.

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4 Miya’s Munchies , which oers dishes such as pot pies and biscuits, opened its storefront at 32907 Tamina Road, Magnolia, on April 18, owner Sumiyyah Harvey said via email. Located within The Culinary Courtyard, Harvey owns and runs the business with her son, Khaliq Harvey. The restaurant has also begun serving breakfast and lunch, Harvey said. 281-789-4461. www.facebook.com/miyasmunchiesllc 5 FINS Swim School opened a second location May 15 in The Woodlands. Locat- ed at 30106 FM 2978, The Woodlands, owner Liam Goudeket said the new loca- tion will serve The Woodlands, Tomball, Magnolia and Creekside communities. The local, family-owned business oers swim lessons from infants to adults of all levels of swimming. According to the business website, programs include parent/child classes, intro to swim and safety, advanced swim and safe- ty, teens and adults, and competitive swim. Goudeket said residents can begin enrolling in classes at the new location. www.swimatns.com 6 The Cottages at Buckshot Landing , 33455 Buckshot Lane, opened 129 new small home units on the border of The Woodlands and Magnolia in April. Accord- ing to a news release May 3, the individu- al homes oer two oor plans along with covered carports, a gated entrance, full- size washer and dryer hookups, a small backyard, and a front porch. Amenities in- clude valet trash pickup, a pool with out- door re pits, a pond with a walking trail and private dog park. 409-268-8243. www.thecottagestour.com

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NOW OPEN 1 Nautical Bowls , located at 4849 FM 1488, Ste. 1200, opened May 27 in The Woodlands. The acai shop oers several specialty superfood bowls including the signature Nauti Bowl with acai, pitaya, granola, cacao nibs and peanut butter. Customers can also make a custom bowl with dierent base items, toppings and protein. 346-703-0127. www.nauticalbowls.com 2 Califa’s Tacos and Beer opened May 10, oering a variety of fast and casual Mexican food. Owner Lucero Torre

SPRING said the restaurant is focused on oering freshly made food based on tradition- al Mexican cuisine. The restaurant is located at 1500 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 100, Shenandoah. 281-466-2075. www.califastacosandbeer.com 3 Golden Hour Bakery opened May 6 next to the Golden Hour coee and tea shop on FM 1488. The bakery is focused on providing a variety of baked goods, such as danishes, macaroons and cakes. The store is located at 4849 FM 1488, Ste. 100, The Woodlands. 281-789-4002. www.goldenhourcoeeandtea.com

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FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Reel Luxury Cinemas and The Audrey Restaurant & Bar will open at Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands, in July, Houston-based Culinary Khancepts announced in a May 31 news release. The boutique, dine-in cinema will house ve screens with laser projection technology; luxury recliners including loveseat-style chaise lounges, privacy pods, blankets and heated seats; and food and beverage service, according to the news release. The cinema is an aliate of Houston-based Star Cinema Grill. The Audrey Restaurant & Bar will serve contemporary American cuisine on the second oor of Market Street, overlooking the green space through 20 large windows. It will include “elevated American favorites,” revitalization process that will involve collaborating, planning and design between the entities involved. The center formerly housed a Randalls grocery store, and current tenants include the Blue Lion Pub and Brothers Pizza Express.

The franchise specializes in almond wood-smoked chicken and wings, sandwiches and tenders. The franchise’s rst Texas restaurant opened May 8 in Willis. The Magnolia location is expect- ed to open in late 2023, according to the company. www.chicknmax.com 11 Barbarossa Coee is expand- ing into Montgomery County with a new location opening in July at 28408 Sweetgum Road, Unit B1, Magnolia, on The Woodlands and Mag- nolia border, according to owner Ozzy Guragac. Barbarossa Coee rst opened its Spring location in 2017 and also has a location in Tomball. The specialty coee shop oers customers a variety of coee beans and brewing methods to make their beverages, with Guragac calling the new location a “coee experience center.” 832-698-2306. www.barbarossacoee.com 12 Karma Kolache is opening a location at 24910 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. D, Tomball, in late June, General Manager Peacely Klam said via email May 8. The business’s oerings include a variety of kolaches and croissants with vegetarian and halal options available. 832-843-7156. www.karmakolache.com EXPANSIONS 13 The Woodlands Christian Academy broke ground May 30 on its Fine Arts Education Building and outdoor amphi- theater. The school raised $10.8 million in gifts and pledges for the project, according to a news release. The new facility will be completed in fall 2024,

according to the school. The Wood- lands Christian Academy is located at 5800 Academy Way, The Woodlands, and it serves about 600 students in grades pre-K through 12. 936-273-2555. www.twca.net NAME CHANGES 14 The Orioli Restaurant Group announced the upcoming rebranding of Avanti Italian Kitchen & Wine Bars in Creekside Park and Research Forest. The two Avanti locations will be revamped over the course of the next six months into two new concepts: A Marcoza Trat- toria in Creekside Park and B Terra Vino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar in Research Forest. Marcoza Trattoria will have a mod- ern Tuscan vibe with seafood and classic Italian dishes alongside a variety of 250 wines, according to the release. Terra Vino will focus on a more contemporary Italian menu with house cocktail and wine of- ferings. The rebranding is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Marcoza Trattoria will be located at 8540 Creekside Forest Drive, Ste. C-100, Tomball, and Ter- ra Vino will be located at 2520 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 500, The Woodlands. www.avantiitaliankitchen.com, www.orioli.com NEW OWNERSHIP 15 The Howard Hughes Corp. an- nounced May 12 it had acquired portions of the Grogan’s Mill Village Center , located at 7 Switchbud Place, The Woodlands. Jim Carman, president of Howard Hughes’ Houston region, said the acquisition is the rst step in a long-term

including seafood towers, fresh pasta dishes, butcher-cut steaks, sandwiches and salads, according to the release. The restaurant will feature a “Breakfast at Tiany’s”-inspired brunch on the weekends. “We really wanted to nd a location that t our vision of premium experiences and feel that there was no better t than Market Street,” Omar Khan, Culinary Khancepts president and

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May 18 at 4576 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. The renovated branch features a modernized banking space, a client meeting and entertainment area, technology enhancements, and a consol- idated employee workspace. According to a news release May 18, The Cannon, an innovation, technology and entrepre- neurship hub, also partnered with Amegy Bank to locate at the bank for its second Houston-area location. 281-297-7981. www.amegybank.com

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2 Kotokoraba African Market opened April 29 at 435 Rayford Road, Ste. 103, Spring. Co-owner Sam Odae said items sold in the store include African groceries, novelties, authentic African goods and staples as well as a few imported items. 281-651-5180. COMING SOON 3 Whataburger will open a new location this summer at 9353 Hwy. 242, Conroe. The building is currently under DISCOVERY CREEK BLVD.

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HAVE A FAIRY TALE ADVENTURE THE WOODLANDS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

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Children can create their own fairy wings and wands at International Fairy Day, and both adults and children are encouraged to wear fairy outts. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $8. The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands. 281-465-0955. www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org

The Houston Symphony performs a selection of patriotic favorites at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion as part of a musical tribute to Independence Day. 8 p.m. Free. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. 281-210-3977. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

24 CELEBRATE IN SHENANDOAH Residents of Shenandoah can take part in an Independence Day celebration featuring food, face painting, balloon artists, stilt walkers, a train, popcorn, bubbles and a dunking booth. 10 a.m.-noon. Free (residents only). City Park, 801 Maplewood Drive, Shenandoah. 281-298-5522. www.shenandoahtx.us

JUNE 17 CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY MAGICALLY Visitors to The Woodlands Children’s Museum can celebrate Father’s Day by participating in a magician- themed arts and crafts day with performances from local magicians. Fathers and children can also enjoy a

participants can upload photos of local ora and fauna to a database to help identify local species in the area. The event will culminate in a celebration June 24 displaying local nds and discussing the local ecosystem. 8-11 a.m. (June 24). Free. Rob Fleming Recreational Park, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

special story time. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $8. The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands. 281-465-0955. www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org 19 THROUGH 25 IDENTIFY LOCAL SPECIES As part of National Pollinator Week, residents are invited to participate in BioBlitz, a weeklong virtual event where

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Children ages 6-13 can participate in a triathlon sponsored by the Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands. The event includes swimming, cycling and running with seven age divisions. 7:30 a.m. $35. The Woodlands Family YMCA at Branch Crossing, 8100 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands. 281-681-6730. www.ymcahouston.org

27 BREAK IN SUMMER Join The Woodlands Children’s Museum for a Summer Boogie Bash to welcome the summer season. The day will include musical events, beach- themed games and limbo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $8. The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands. 281-465-0955. www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org 30 & JULY 1 GO OUT FOR A SHOW Class Act Productions will present “Shrek the Musical” performed by local children. Parents can also register their children for a potential role in the production starting June 19. Time TBD. $20-$30 (performance), $400 (tuition to enroll). Class Act Theater, 25275 Budde Road, Ste. 25, The Woodlands. 281-941-8500. www.classactproductions.org JULY 02 ENJOY CLASSIC CARS AND COFFEE The Woodlands Cars Club holds Cars and Co£ee for a Cause at Market Street for car enthusiasts to gather and collect donations for nonprot organizations in Montgomery County. 6:30-10 a.m.

Free. Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands. 281-363-2977. www.shopatmarketstreet.com 04 WATCH A PATRIOTIC PARADE The South County Fourth of July Parade consists of a 1.3-mile route around The Woodlands with marching bands, re engines, clowns, oats and other attractions. Some roads will be closed during the parade. 9 a.m. Free. The Woodlands Town Center. 281-210-3975. www.4tho¥ulyparade.org 04 TAKE PART IN RED HOT & POOL Each pool in The Woodlands’ villages will celebrate with patriotic activities and decorations. Daily fees apply for residents and nonresidents, and entry is free for season pool pass holders. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily fees apply. The Woodlands Township village pools. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov 06 WATCH ‘THE MUSIC MAN’ Class Act Productions will present performances of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man.” Tickets will be available online for purchase a week in advance. Times TBD. $20-$30.

The Woodlands’ annual Red, Hot and Blue Festival will conclude with a reworks display July 4.

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locations in The Woodlands, including Town Green Park, Northshore Park, Waterway Square, Rob Fleming Park and Hughes Landing. Locations host a variety of family activities, and reworks begin at 9 p.m. 6-10 p.m. Free. The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY JULY 4

Residents are invited to attend the 26th annual Red, White and Blue Festival for the Fourth of July at

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Class Act Theater, 25275 Budde Road, Ste. 25, The Woodlands. 281-941-8500. www.classactproductions.org 07 TAKE A CHANCE AT BINGO NIGHT A family Bingo Night is held the rst Friday of every month. Prizes are awarded, and snacks are available. Preregistration is required for the event. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5. Rob Fleming Park, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands. 281-516-7348. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

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A QUIET ENVIRONMENT A four-week Silent Disco Yoga in the Park class begins July 8, with weekly classes occurring on Saturdays. Silent Disco Yoga involves individuals using headsets to focus on instruction. 9-10 a.m. $80 (four-week series), $25 (drop-in). Cattail Park, 9323 Cochrans Crossing Road, The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

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Live music in and around The Woodlands

CELLAR 24 6700 Woodlands Parkway, The Woodlands 281-419-9966 www.cellar-24.com JUNE 16 Jeremy Parsons, 6 p.m. 23 Matt Cobb, 6 p.m. JULY

DOSEY DOE BIG BARN 25911 I-45 N., Spring 281-367-3774 www.doseydoetickets.com JUNE 21 Slade Coulter and Kyle Hutton, 8 p.m. 23 Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia, 8:30 p.m. 24 Already Gone, 8:30 p.m. 28 Triston Marez and Kyle Hutton, 8 p.m. 29 Girl Named Tom, 8:30 p.m. 30 Mac McAnally, 8:30 p.m. JULY 07 The Wilder Blue ft. Zane Willians, 8:30 p.m. 20 Jamie Richards Band, 8:30 p.m. DOSEY DOE BREAKFAST, BBQ & WHISKEY BAR 2626 Research Forest Drive, Ste. B, The Woodlands 832-823-4414 www.doseydoetickets.com JUNE 16 David and Jessee Lee, 8 p.m. 08 Back in Black, 8:30 p.m. 14 Trea Landon, 8:30 p.m. 15 Free Fallin, 8:30 p.m. 16 Je Canada, 7 p.m.

07 Duane Dulane, 7 p.m. 14 Jeremy Parsons, 7 p.m. CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION 2005 Lake Robbins Drive,The Woodlands 281-364-3010 www.woodlandscenter.org JUNE 27 Fall Out Boy, 6:30 p.m. 30 Matchbox Twenty, 7:30 p.m. JULY 01 TLC and Shaggy, 7 p.m. 02 Outlaw Music Festival, 4:35 p.m. 03 Houston Symphony Star-Spangled Salute, 8 p.m.

The trio Girl Named Tom will perform at Dosey Doe Big Barn on June 29.

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08 Louis Tomlinson, 7 p.m. 16 Tears for Fears, 7:30 p.m.

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Jessee Lee is a country music singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Lee cites her father, David, as an inspiration for her music.

Back in Black is an AC/DC tribute band aiming to capture not just the sound, but energy and spirit of AC/DC concerts in their performances.

Matchbox Twenty, known for hits in the 1990s and 2000s, are headed to The Woodlands.

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30 Yelba, 8 p.m. JULY

17 Kyle Hutton and Matt Parish, 8 p.m. 21 Chris Castaneda, 7:30 p.m.

FEATURED ARTIST Alternative band Matchbox Twenty will be bringing their sound to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in June. The Grammy-winning band is releasing a new album in 2023 after a ten-year on and o hiatus. With a career spanning three decades and 40 million records sold, the band is looking to bring a new sound to fans. CYNTHIA WOODS

22 David Lewis, 8 p.m. 23 Braydon Zink, 8 p.m. 24 Austin Gillian, 8 p.m. 27 Payton Howie, 8 p.m. 30 Zack Wildee, 8 p.m. JULY

01 Jimmie Hunter, 8 p.m. 07 Jimmie Hunter, 8 p.m.

08 Yelba, 8 p.m. 14 Yelba, 8 p.m.

15 Purple Moon Billy Pope, 8 p.m. REFUGE STEAKHOUSE 8540 Creekside Forest Drive, Ste. C800, The Woodlands 832-559-8541 www.refugeinthewoodlands.com JUNE 16 Yelba, 6 p.m. 17 Jimmie Hunter, 6 p.m. 23 NLCK Band, 6 p.m. 24 Purple Moon Billy Pope, 6 p.m. 30 Cooper Ritz, 6 p.m. JULY 01 J-Walkers and Justin LeBlanc, 6 p.m.

01 Daniel Holmes, 8 p.m. 05 Jen Howard, 7:30 p.m. 06 Megan Barker, 8 p.m. 07 Matt Castillo, 8 p.m. 08 Jake Bush, 8:30 p.m. 12 Jonathan Foster, 7:30 p.m. 13 Will Banister, 8 p.m. 14 Courtney Patton, 8 p.m. 19 Alejandro Miramontes, 7:30 p.m. 20 Charlie Shafter, 8 p.m. REFUGE BAR AND BISTRO 24 Waterway Ave., Ste. 110, The Woodlands 713-389-5674 www.refugeinthewoodlands.com JUNE 16 Jimmie Hunter, 8 p.m. 17 J-Walkers and Justin LeBlanc, 8 p.m.

MITCHELL PAVILION 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands 281-364-3010 www.woodlandscenter.com JUNE 30 Matchbox Twenty, 7:30 p.m.

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The Woodlands 281-210-3800 www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov JULY 06 Leslie Lugo, 7 p.m. 13 Party On, 7 p.m. 20 Tracy Perez Band, 7 p.m.

07 A.J. Santana, 6 p.m. 08 Jimmie Hunter, 6 p.m. 14 Cooper Ritz, 6 p.m. 15 NLCK Band, 6 p.m. 21 NLCK Band, 6 p.m. 22 Jimmie Hunter, 6 p.m.

23 Cooper Ritz, 8 p.m. 24 NLCK Band, 8 p.m.

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3 Grogans Mill Road and Research Forest Drive turn lane construction Turn lane improvements at Research Forest Drive and

Grogans Mill Road will extend the westbound acceleration lane from southbound Grogans Mill to westbound Research Forest as well as the westbound Research Forest lane to northbound Grogans Mill. As of June 1, the westbound lane was completed, and work on the eastbound lane will begin after utility pole relocation, which will be completed by June 30, according to engineer John Bleyl. The project is being managed by Montgomery County Precinct 2. Timeline: January-August Cost: $240,000 Funding sources : Montgomery County Precinct 2, Texas Department of Trans- portation 4 Hanna Bridge repair Montgomery County Precinct 3 began pavement repair and replacement on the Hanna Road bridge north of Rayford Road on June 5. The bridge will be closed during construction, and trac will be detoured. Timeline: June-late June Cost: $253,730 Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3

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Robinson Road realignment Oak Ridge North approved easement agreements with Entergy Texas in January to begin moving utilities to make way for a project to align Robinson Road across Hanna Road. Delays with Entergy’s relocation plans have set the project back to begin in August, according to city ocials. Timeline: August-late 2024 Cost: $6 million Funding sources: city of Oak Ridge North, Montgomery County Precinct 3 ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JUNE 9. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT WDLNEWSCOMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.

UPCOMING PROJECTS 1 Woodlands Parkway turn lane extensions at Kuykendahl Road Contractor Teamwork will extend the left-turn lanes on westbound Woodlands Parkway headed onto south- bound Kuykendahl Road, according to Montgomery County Precinct 3. A second project will add a left-turn lane to south- bound Kuykendahl Road turning onto eastbound Woodlands Parkway. Timeline: July-August Cost: $293,000 (rst phase), $500,000 (second phase) Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3

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The Grogan’s Mill Village Center has seen its former anchor store, Randalls, empty since February 2020, but discussions between the center’s new owner and Montgomery County ocials could lead to the its rebirth as a community hub, ocials said. The Howard Hughes Corp. con- rmed May 12 that ownership of the in-line retail and anchor components of the village center was acquired for an undisclosed sum. Montgomery County Commission- ers Court on May 23 agreed to explore a potential land exchange regarding the property with the company. Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack initially proposed a trade between the county and The Howard Hughes Corp. to potentially put the South Regional Library and South County Community Center at the village center site. In exchange, BY VANESSA HOLT & JESSICA SHORTEN

Hughes would get the properties on Lake Robbins Drive where those facilities are located, according to a news release from Noack. The terms of the exchange have not yet been discussed publicly. Jim Carman, Houston region president of The Howard Hughes Corp., said at the May 23 meeting the company was motivated by residents to revitalize the center. The memorandum of understand- ing between the entities allows talks to begin for a potential agreement, Noack said. There is no set time frame for the talks, ocials said. In the meantime, new businesses planned at the site include Phat Eat- ery, a project of chef Alex Au-Yeung. “Construction has started earlier this month, and it’s going smooth; we are expecting [to be nished during] fall in this year,” Au-Yeung said in a May 24 phone interview.

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A Randalls store anchoring the Grogan’s Mill Village Center closed in 2020.

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POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE Grogan’s Mill Village Center, which saw its anchor grocery store Randalls close in 2020, was purchased by The Howard Hughes Corp. in May and will be the subject of a land exchange discussion between the company and Montgomery County ocials.

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June 2022: Phat Eatery restaurant announced to open in center in 2023

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Security spending up by 55% in Tomball ISD

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TOMBALL ISD Spending on security services will increase in Tomball ISD by 55.63% in scal year 2023-24, according to a presenta- tion by Zack Boles, the assistant superintendent of nance and incoming chief nancial ocer, during the school board’s May 8 workshop meeting. The third budget workshop meeting included a breakdown of the proposed FY 2023-24 budget. The areas that will see the biggest increases in spending include security services, curriculum/sta development, instructional leader- ship and transportation, according to the presentation. “What that is tied to is the expansion of our [school resource ocer] program,” Boles said of the proposed security services spend- ing. “You’ll see almost a $900,000 increase in that budget [item].”

Grand Oaks High School, currently at 109% capacity, will be at 121% capacity in August. In March, CISD approved the purchase of 70 portable buildings for the 2023-24 school year at a cost of $1.3 million. CONTINUED GROWTH Enrollment at several Conroe ISD schools is expected to continue to exceed capacity in 2023-24.

CONROE ISD The number of schools overcapacity in Conroe ISD will likely increase when school begins in August, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Chris McCord told the board of trustees at a May 16 meeting. In March, the CISD Bond Planning Committee began meeting to con- sider needs for a possible $1.9 billion November bond referendum. According to the district, the 67 campuses in the district are operat- ing at an average capacity of 102% with projections it could grow from 71,000 students to 100,000 students or more by 2033. McCord said enrollment in the dis- trict is projected to reach over 73,000 in 2023. The inux in students will cause concern at certain campuses in the district that are already over the threshold, he said. For example,

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