Bay Area Edition | February 2023

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to areas across Texas and one that is planned to come to Baton Rouge, Louisi- ana. www.crustpizzaco.com 8 Baker Katz , a Houston-based commercial real estate rm, purchased a space for future redevelopment in the Baybrook area o of I-45 South. According to a release, the rm plans to create a storefront on the property with “enhanced visibility from the freeway.” After developing the north-facing part of the 20,000-square-foot property, the release stated the rm plans to lease it to either a large retail tenant or several smaller retailers. 713-621-2900. 9 Air Integrity HVAC moved into a new location at 1005 Wineld Lane, Ste. 404, Kemah, on Jan. 1, owner Roger Knight said. The service com- pany opened the new location to have dedicated oce space as the company continues to grow, Knight said. The company oers heating, ventilation and air conditioning services to commer- cial and residential customers in the Bay Area, Pearland and Friendswood. Services include repair, installation, duct cleaning and more. 281-786-0210. www.hvacservice.net 10 Yannis Gyros and Kebobs plans to relocate to a new location at 1601 W. Main St., League City, at a yet to be determined date. The restaurant’s menu features a variety of Greek and Mediter- ranean food including gyros, shawarmas, falafel, hummus and kebabs. The League City location will have a drive-thru as well www.bakerkatz.com RELOCATION

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The Clear Creek Environmental Foundation held its Clear Creek Cleanup event Feb. 11.

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FEATURED IMPACT IN THE NEWS The Clear Creek Environmental Foundation held its 25th annual Clear Creek Cleanup event Feb. 11, CCEF President Mike Stone said. The foundation aims to remove trash from the creek to preserve the health of the local ecosystem and beautify the area, Stone said. “I’d like to think we’re helping the wildlife,” Stone said. “Everyone should be able to enjoy the water and not have adults. Furthermore, the academy has an after-school program and summer camp. 281-535-1500. www.l4lsports.com IN THE NEWS 13 The oce of Gov. Greg Abbott award- ed a $332,324 Texas Talent Connection grant for workforce development to the Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium, otherwise known as BayTech located at 18045 Saturn Lane, Houston, on Feb. 16, according to a release from the Texas Workforce Commission. The grant will go toward aerospace electrical, com- posite and structural technician training for individuals in the Bay Area to create a pipeline of employees for local aerospace manufacturing companies, according to a release from BayTech partner San Jacinto College. Following technician training,

to worry about [trash].” Individual and group volunteers of all ages were encouraged to come. The CCEF provided bags for volunteers to collect trash and brought in a barge loaded with trash gathered at one of the organization’s pre-event cleaning eorts. Volunteers received a free T-shirt and lunch for participation after the cleanup concluded.

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as regular seating. The original Galveston location, which was open for a few years, closed down in November. 409-632-7411. www.bit.ly/3S8CYXC ANNIVERSARIES 11 Goldsh Swim School , located at 20251 Gulf Freeway, Ste. E, Webster, celebrated its one-year anniversary Jan. 18 with an open house that ran from 4-7 p.m. The swimming school oers lessons for children as young as 4 months old at its swimming facility. Classes are limited to four children per swim instructor. Furthermore, the swimming school also oers special party events and family swim time on Fridays from 6-7 p.m. 281-509-9611. www.goldshswimschool.com/webster 12 Leaders for Life Sports , located at 331 Columbia Memorial Parkway, League City, celebrated its 10-year anniversary Feb. 1. The family-owned and -operated academy aims to teach life skills through sports, such as basketball, baseball and soccer. Martial arts classes are also avail- able for children as young as 4 years old to

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participants will sit for a nationally recog- nized certication exam called CertTEC, according to the TWC release. The Texas Talent Connection grant program is run by the Texas Workforce Investment Council on behalf of the governor’s oce, and the program is funded by federal money. 832-536-3260. www.baytechsolutions.org CLOSINGS 14 Halal Fried Chicken located at 15210 Hwy. 3, Ste. 105, Webster, tem- porarily closed due to a vehicle acci- dentally ramming into the storefront and hitting the counter in mid-February. The restaurant’s menu includes burgers, wraps, melts, fries, wings, fried chicken and ice cream. It is unknown when the restaurant is expected to reopen. 832-240-4575. www.hfctexas.com

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