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BY ASIA ARMOUR
BY ASIA ARMOUR
Candle company goes from hobby to business Shannon Wilpitz, co-owner of Upper Room Candle Company, said her husband promised her a candle that smelled like the Avatar Flight of Passage ride at the theme park when they visited for a family vacation in late 2018. That promise would become a small business run originally out of their home, and then a 3,000-square-foot production studio with a show- room and retail space in Webster in 2023. What they o er Wilpitz said Upper Room Candles places an emphasis on quality and safety—things she would want for herself. Their products have no added dyes, are hand poured in small batches and have ethically sourced materials, she said. “I’m not interested in the sale as much as I am the customer,” she said.
• April 12, 6-9 p.m. • $10-$20 (per person) • 322 N. 4th St., La Porte • Facebook: La Porte Community Civic Club
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Light Up the Night Walk Domestic violence awareness nonpro t Bay Area Turning Point will host this family-friendly event, which is held in recognition of Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month. The event will include resources for community members, a K-9 demonstration from League City Police Department, a bounce house, burgers and hot dogs, a DJ, a vigil for victims, and fellowship. • April 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m. • Free (admission) Fringe Art Fest This festival, which will feature 18 artist booths selling pieces in various mediums, will be hosted at the Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church, inside Cockrell Hall. • April 12, 3-7 p.m.; April 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • 17503 El Camino Real, Houston • https://bauuc.org The Ultimate Soul Food Cook-O This fundraiser hosted by La Porte Community Civic Club features a variety of Southern comfort foods. • 5001 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook • www.bayareaturningpoint.org
Goat Yoga Little Woodrow’s Webster will host the second pygmy goat yoga class for the Goat Yoga Houston group. Guests are encouraged to come 15 minutes prior to the start of this class that features 45 minutes of ashtanga yoga practice for beginners, and another 30 minutes of goat cuddles and photos. Classes are held outside and are not recommended for children under age of 9. • April 13, 11 a.m. • $45-$60 (per person) • 20251 Gulf Freeway, Ste. H, Webster • www.goatyogahouston.com Spring Wine Fest Kemah Boardwalk will host 24 distinctive wineries from Washington state at this wine festival. The event will be held in the main plaza with live music and appetizers, and it will o er up to 72 wine samplings. • April 27, 2-5 p.m.
The decor in Upper Room Candle Company is reminiscent of a cottage out of a storybook, co-owner Shannon Wilpitz said.
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Boardwalk Fantasea Tejano Dinner Attendees of this evening cruise around Clear Lake and Galveston Bay will board a yacht at Kemah Boardwalk and enjoy a live DJ playing Tejano music; a bu et dinner with Cajun stu ed chicken, sirloin steak and corn cobbettes with a garlic butter sauce; and access to two full bars. • April 6, 7-10:30 p.m. • $91.99-$99.99 (per person) • 8 Kemah Boardwalk, Ste. G, Kemah • www.boardwalkfantasea.com
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• $59.95 (per person) • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • www.kemahboardwalk.com
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100 E. NASA Parkway, Ste. 301, Webster www.upperroomcandle.com
Co-owner Shannon Wilpitz said the business has grown through love for and from her Webster community.
BAY AREA 1033 Bay Area Blvd (281) 486-9558 LEAGUE CITY
KEMAH 243 FM 2094 (281) 538-9095 SEABROOK 3126 Nasa Pkwy (281) 326-5127
196 Gulf Fwy S (281) 316-2140
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