Pearland - Friendswood Edition | June 2023

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11 Hines , a Houston-based real estate company, purchased 954 acres of land west of Hwy. 288 just south of Iowa Colony for the purpose of developing a master-planned community of 2,100 single-family homes. Hines ocials said they plan to begin construction in spring 2023 and complete the rst 400 lots by late 2024. Planned amenities include a resort-style pool, playground, and hiking and biking trails. This is Hine’s largest residential project since 1976 when it rst started developing the 9,700-acre First Colony in Sugar Land. 713-966-7676. www.hines.com ANNIVERSARIES 12 This year, the Farmers Insurance-Sal- ly Mercer Agency , 5001 Broadway St., Pearland, will celebrate its 45th anni- versary in Pearland by giving back to the community it has served since 1978 with a yearlong calendar of events. In June, applications opened to apply for the Jim Mercer Scholarship, which provides nancial assistance for further educa- tion. As part of the 45th anniversary, the agency will give away $4,500 in schol- arships and is seeking 45 local businesses to contribute $100 toward the goal. www.agents.farmers.com/tx/pearland/ sally-mercer NEW OWNERSHIP 13 As of late April, Sylvan Learning Center , 20814 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 50, Webster, has a new owner. Andrew Hel- miniak, a longtime Houston-area teacher, is the center’s new owner. Helminiak was a high school English teacher for 10 years before he joined the Webster center as

On April 14, Lone Star Flight Museum, 11551 Aerospace Ave., Houston, opened its new permanent exhibit, Space Gallery. FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Residents now have a new place they can learn about outer space. On April 14, Lone Star Flight Museum , 11551 Aerospace Ave., Houston, opened its new permanent exhibit, Space Gallery. the personal journeys of pilots who became astronauts. COURTESY LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM

The exhibit also includes displays of medical kits, shuttle tools, an astronaut sleeping bag and other items that show what life is like in space, and the gallery also features personal items from retired NASA astronauts, such as Friendswood Mayor Mike Foreman. Finally, Space Gallery includes three touchscreens that show the anatomy of a shuttle; a virtual tour of the Crew Compartment Trainer, which also can be viewed in person; and the history of space shuttle missions. 346-708-2517. www.lonestar ight.org

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its director. When the previous director suggested Helminiak buy the center, he did so. Helminiak wants to strengthen partnerships with Webster- and Friend- swood-area schools as he believes Sylvan can help teachers and students succeed, according to a news release. 713-893-1539. https://locations.sylvanlearning.com/

The exhibit features the NASA Crew Compartment Trainer-2, EVA Airlock System, Space Shuttle Motion Base Simulator, a rover and other NASA artifacts, all with the goal of giving visitors a deeper understanding of astronaut training and the concept of living and working in space. The equipment is on loan to the museum from the Johnson Space Center. The new gallery also marks an expanded view of the museum’s content showing the evolution from aviation to aerospace. Many astronauts began their careers as pilots and have backgrounds in military and STEM elds, which the museum already showcases, according to a museum news release. The new exhibit focuses on each of the training systems and how they were used to train astronauts who have been to space. The gallery features

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14 Magnolia Cajun Comfort , 1807 Broadway St., Pearland, is nalizing renovations, which include an expansion into the next-door unit, creating space for private dining and additional dining room space as well as a new bar area. Restaurant sta said renovations were completed in May. The restaurant has also shifted to full-service dining, transitioning from the counter-style service it oered since opening in September 2020. Magnolia Ca- jun Comfort serves cajun classic dishes like chicken and sausage gumbo and boudin balls in addition to sandwiches and more. 346-229-4384. www.magnoliacajun.com

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