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Spring Klein Edition VOLUME 12, ISSUE 9 DEC. 13, 2025 JAN. 19, 2026
2025 Senior Living Guide
Retailers on the rise Developers ock to Spring and Klein for retail center projects
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Impacts: TRG Datacenters break ground on new $6.6 million facility (Page 6)
Community: See 12 places to shop in Spring- Klein this holiday season (Page 15)
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2 Beem Light Sauna Beem Light Sauna features a variety of light therapies including infrared, blue light and chromotherapy treatments to manage pain, inflammation and skin rejuvenation. • Opened Sept. 17 • 110 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. G, Houston • www.beemlightsauna.com 3 Bojangles The eatery serves biscuit meals, sandwiches, salads, boneless chicken and family meals as well as a variety of sides such as green beans and coleslaw. • Opened Nov. 11 4 Code Ninjas Code Ninjas offers classes in computer programming, game coding and robotics for children ages 5-14. Families can join the waitlist for classes online via the business’s website. • Opened Nov. 15 • 9702 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. 117, Spring • www.codeninjas.com/tx-spring-cypress 5 Mr. Crunch Pizza Buffet Mr. Crunch Pizza Buffet offers delivery, carry out or buffet options, store officials said. Pizzas are sold by the slice with a create-your-own pizza option or specialty pizza options such as BBQ chicken or margherita. • Opened Oct. 20 • 2207 FM 2920, Spring • www.bojangles.com 6 Party Mini Golf A new mini golf course is opened in the Vintage Park area according to management officials. Party Mini Golf provides an 18-hole course with music and snacks available throughout the venue. • Opened Nov. 28 • 14443 Vintage Preserve Parkway, Houston • www.partyminigolf.com 7 Terlinguas Tex-Mex Garage Terlinguas Tex-Mex Garage plans to offer Tex-Mex from • 4890 Louetta Road, Spring • www.mrcrunchpizza.com
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12 TRG Datacenters Houston-based datacenter provider TRG Datacenters broke ground on the second phase of its development in Spring. The $6.6 million project plans to construct a second building providing 110,000 square feet of space and 24 megawatts of capacity for standard, cloud-based and AI data needs. • Opening fourth quarter 2026 • 2626 Spring Cypress Road, Spring • www.trgdatacenters.com 13 Taco Palenque A Dec. 1 New Quest news release announced Taco Palenque has ground leased a retail pad site in Spring Town Center. Taco Palenque offers authentic Mexican food such as burritos, enchiladas, grilled meats and tacos. • Opening TBD • 21430 Kuykendahl Road, Spring • www.tacopalenque.com
fajitas to enchiladas as well as margaritas and specialty cocktails, officials said. • Opened Oct. 27 • 16000 Stuebner Airline Road, Ste. M, Spring • Facebook: Terlinguas Tex-Mex Garage 8 WhatchamaCloset The upscale consignment boutique’s mission is to help people earn extra money by giving their preloved fashion a second life. Cost to sell at the boutique ranges from $50-$100 a month for the rental of hangers and shelves. • Opened Oct. 21 • 13455 Cutten Road, Ste. 1-D, Houston • Instagram: WhatchamaCloset
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16 Harmony Science Academy- City Place Harmony Public Schools officials held a grand opening Nov. 13 for a new campus in City Place, according to a news release. Harmony Public Schools is a Texas-based public charter school system with a curriculum that focuses heavily on STEM skills, character education, project-based learning and college readiness. • Opened Aug. 13 • 2600 Spring Stuebner Road, Spring • www.harmonytx.org Nov. 21 and is now offering mobile and internet services. • Opened Nov. 21 • 25517 Hwy. 249, Tomball • www.att.com Black Bear Diner The California restaurant is dedicated to “great food, great service and great atmosphere,” co-founder Bruce Dean said. The restaurant is open 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., serving customers all-day breakfast, along with lunch and dinner options. • Opened Oct. 30
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9 Harbor Freight The store will offer products such as auto parts, air and power tools, storage, outdoor power equipment, generators, welding supplies and hand tools at discounted rates. • Opening winter 2025 • 1469 Spring Cypress Road, Spring • www.harborfreight.com 10 St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Center The new 58,000-square-foot facility will be built on the campus of St. Luke’s Springwoods Village Hospital in partnership with LifePoint Rehabilitation. The free- standing rehabilitation center will include 40 private rooms and provide care to patients recovering from conditions like stroke, neurological disease, and brain and spinal cord injuries, per the release. • Opening in spring 2027 • 2255 E. Mossy Oaks Road, Spring • www.commonspirit.org/stlukes-health 11 Stay Sharp Personal Training Per officials, Stay Sharp Personal Training will offer personal training, a certified nutrition coach, kickboxing, a massage therapist and additional services. • Opening Dec. 13 • 10326 Lake Road, Houston • Facebook: Stay Sharp Personal Training
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14 Grand Liquor Offering a variety of spirits and liquor, construction on the 2,341 square-foot store is estimated for completion by March 15. Details are subject to change. • 18550 Champion Forest Drive, Ste. 200, Spring • www.grandliquor.com 15 La Dolce Nail Spa The salon offers a variety of services including manicures, pedicures, nail art designs, eyelash extensions and waxing, according to its website. Construction of La Dolce Nail Spa is set to begin Dec. 1 in the Berry Farms Marketplace building. • Opening mid-2026 • 24527 Gosling Road, Ste. B101, Spring • www.ladolcenailspaspring.com
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Government
BY MELISSA ENAJE
Harris County launches dashboard to track mosquito-borne illnesses
What residents should know
The most common mosquito-borne diseases in Harris County are West Nile, Dengue, Zika, chiku- ngunya and St. Louis Encephalitis. As of Nov. 25, 14 total cases of both West Nile and Dengue were reported. Severe reactions to look out for include low-grade fever, hives and swollen lymph nodes, o cials said. HCPH’s website features a form for residents to report potential breeding sites to the county.
Harris County Public Health o cials announced the launch of an online dashboard to update the community about human cases of mosquito-borne diseases reported in the county, outside the city of Houston. “The new dashboard is a valuable tool for residents to stay informed about mosquito- borne diseases in our area,” HCPH Emerging Diseases Director Jennifer Kiger said in a news release. Throughout the year, HCPH’s mosquito and vector control department o cials track, test, and eliminate disease-carrying mosquitoes in the county. In 2025, HCPH con rmed the West Nile virus was present in the northern section of the county, including in parts of Cypress, Spring, and Tomball.
Con rmed Spring-Klein 2025 disease activity Harris County public health reported the following number West Nile cases in 2025:
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related to the spread of illnesses transmitted by mosquitoes. Harris County’s subtropical climate, diverse mix of urban and rural landscapes complicate the spread of illnesses, including the region’s vulnerability to weather events like ooding, the 2024 report found.
The interactive dashboard, at www.hcphtx.org/ MosquitoDiseases, provides daily, real-time county maps where mosquito-borne diseases have been identi ed and practical prevention tips. While the prevalence of mosquitoes peaks every summer, o cials said the bugs also persist in the o season. HCPH looked at six years of available data, between 2017 and 2022, and found trends
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Education
BY ANGELA BONILLA & EMILY LINCKE
Klein ISD approves 2026-27 district calendar The new Klein ISD calendar for the 2026-27 school year—which closely mirrors the current 2025-26 calendar—was unanimously selected by the district’s board of trustees during its Nov. 10 meeting. How it happened Trustees selected Option A for the 2026-27 school year, which will begin Aug. 12, 2026, and end May 28, 2027, according to Nov. 10 meeting documents. KISD leaders proposed three calendar options for employees, parents and students in sixth through 11th grades to vote on from Oct. 21-27 before trustees considered the calendars. Of 6,990 participants, 73.1% of respondents selected Option A. Surveys were available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, according to meeting documents.
Lone Star College adds new courtroom Lone Star College-University Park recently celebrated the official ribbon-cutting of its on-campus courtroom Nov. 6, the college announced in a news release. The gist Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences officials said it was a “major milestone for the college’s paralegal studies and criminal justice programs.” “This new courtroom is more than a facil- ity; it’s a hands-on learning environment that prepares students to step confidently into professional legal settings,” LSC-Univer- sity Park President Matthew Dempsey said. The facility makes LSC-University Park the second campus in the Lone Star College System to offer American Bar Associa- tion-approved paralegal studies degree.
First day of school on the second Wednesday in August Five-day fall break in October Five-day Thanksgiving in November 12-day winter breaks for students and 10-day winter breaks for teachers in late December- early January Five-day mid-winter breaks for students Five-day spring breaks in March Last day of school May 28 Commonalities between the new and current calendars include:
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The details Two other calendar options were created for survey participants to consider, with 12.4% of respondents favoring Option B and 14.4% of respondents favoring Option C, according to meet- ing documents. The biggest differences included scheduling spring break on the second week of March and rearranging staff work days.
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Community Senior Living Guide
BY JESSICA SHORTEN
2025
Types of communities
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Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently offer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia and other cognitive issues. Staff members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full- time monitoring and medical care.
Opened: 2007 Cost: Starts at $2,950 per month Total units: 190 Amenities: 24-hour concierge, meal program, local transportation, weekly housekeeping service • 8215 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.conservatoryseniorliving.com Fordham at Harmony Type: independent living Opened: 2024 Cost: $1,299-$2,059 monthly Total units: 166 Amenities: library, pickleball court, hair salon, fitness center, pool, game room, community events • 3640 Harmony Commons Drive, Spring • www.fordhamatharmony.com Novellus Cypresswood Assisted Living and Memory Care Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: 2011 Cost: Starting at $4,295 (assisted living), $4,850 (memory care) per month Total units: 56 Amenities: daily activities, community weekly outings, three meals daily, weekly housekeeping, on-site 24/7 care staff, transportation, religious services, on-site hair salon, walking trails • 6611 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.novellusliving.com/cypresswood Solace Glen at Cypresswood Type: Memory care Opened: 2012 Cost: Starting at $4,500 per month Total units: 40 Amenities: 24/7 access to care, secure courtyards and walking paths, restaurant-style dining • 6327 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.autumnleaves.com
Wood Glen Court Type: assisted living Opened: 2014 Cost: Starting at $4,919 per month Total units: 72 Amenities: dining room service, activities, transportation, 24-hour staff/care • 5000 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.woodglencourt.com
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The Auberge at Vintage Lake Type: Memory care Opened: March 2014 Cost: $5,370-$6,900 Total units: 90
Amenities: 24/7 on-site nursing, pharmacy services, dependent diabetic management, in-house physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, art and music therapy, physician visits, dental services, visiting podiatry services, visiting home health services, visiting hospice services
Opened: 2012 Cost: $4,000-$5,200 monthly Total units: 16 Amenities: dementia-friendly living spaces, activities, home-cooked meals and snacks • 25206 Oakhurst Drive, Spring • www.scrmemorycare.com/our-community/the-pines- at-oakhurst Avid Care Cottages-North Type: Independent living, assisted living, memory care, Cost: $6,590+ monthly (assisted living); $402+ daily (skilled nursing); $3,530+ monthly (independent living) Total units: 135 skilled nursing units, 18 memory care units, 30 assisted living units, 120 Independent living units Amenities: Onsite concert performances, fitness and wellness programs, woodworking shop, ice cream parlor skilled nursing Opened: 2003
• 10120 Louetta Road, Houston • www.aubergevintagelake.com
Avid Care Cottages-Champions Type: assisted living, independent living, nursing home/ skilled nursing Opened: 2014 Cost: $3,200-$3,600 per month (shared space), $4,000-$4,300 per month (private room) Total units: Six Amenities: bingo, movie watching, exercise classes and
local pharmacy service and delivery • 5807 Old Lodge Drive, Houston • www.avidcarecottages.com
Ella Springs Senior Living Community Type: Assisted living, memory care Opened: 2017 Cost: Starting at $3,995 Total units: 91 Amenities: shared and private apartments, very active
• 9505 Northpointe Blvd., Spring • www.villageatgleannloch.com
Sycamore Creek Ranch Memory Care Type: memory care Opened: 2017 Cost: $6,000 per month (all inclusive) Total units: 16 Amenities: Dementia-friendly living spaces, home- cooked meals and snacks • 6510 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.scrmemorycare.com/our-community/scr-spring This list is not comprehensive.
community, on-site therapy • 16700 Ella Blvd., Houston • www.ellasprings.com
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Conservatory at Champion Forest Type: Independent living
The Pines at Oakhurst Type: memory care
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Community Holiday Gift Guide
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
2025
Self-care
Personalized
Foxfire Candle Works At Foxfire Candle Works customers can create their own candles with a variety of scents to choose from a fragrance bar made up of over 100 scents. Customers can book an appointment online or order a kit online. • 122 Vintage Park Blvd, Ste. C, Houston • www.foxfirecandleworks.com
Westbrooke Jewelers Westbrooke Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry made with natural-grown diamonds with a focus on bridal jewelry. Customers can also design their own jewelry by selecting each piece, including the stone
type, shape, carat size, band type and width. • 6925 Cypresswood Drive, Ste. D, Spring • www.westbrookejewelers.com
collectibles. With 1,000-1,500 board games stocked at a time, owner Robert Prohl said the store offers unique board games not found in larger retail stores. • 21155A Hwy. 249, Houston • www.dlair.net Kuma Rama Owned by Gaby and Bill Clemons, Kuma Rama offers anime collectibles, cosplay items and anime themed accessories such as shoes and hand bags amongst other
• 126 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. L, Houston • www.lizzygsfinegifts.com
Treats
Apple-licious Bakery Bistro At Apple-licious Bakery Bistro customers can find honey crisp and granny smith flavored pastries from cheesecakes to pies and 20 different gourmet candy apples. • 4420 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. 800, Spring • www.apple-licious.com Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe offers a wide variety of doughnuts, eggrolls, fritters, kolaches and fresh brewed coffee. • 4660 Louetta Road, Ste. 170, Spring • www.facebook.com/snowflakedonutslouetta Simply Texas Gourmet Foods Simply Texas Gourmet Foods offers a variety of Texas made products such as hot sauce, pickles, drink mixes, jerky, snacks and soup mixes. • 219 Main St., Spring • www.simply-texas-gourmet-foods.myshopify.com
Shanon Jewelers At Shanon Jewelers customers can find a range of jewelry options from engagement rings to fashion rings, earrings and bracelets. • 6710 Spring Stuebner Road, Ste. 710, Spring • www.shannonjewelers.com
unique gifts ideal for anime lovers. • 6450 Louetta Road, Ste. 110, Spring • www.kumarama.com
Self-care
Connie’s Bath Shack Connie’s Bath Shack offers handmade bath and body products, as well a large selection of rubber ducks.
Sound Revolution Sound Revolution offers a variety of thoughtful gifts including records, cassette tapes, CDs, record players, Walkmans, band T-shirts, posters, accessories and skateboards.
• 211 Midway St., Bldg. E, Spring • Facebook: Connie’s Bath Shack
• 8312 Louetta Road, Ste. B, Spring • www.soundrevolutionhtx.com
Boutique
Haute Boutique Locally owned Haute Boutique offers women’s clothing and accessories including jewelry, purses, dresses, graphic T-shirts and bottoms. • 6915 Cypresswood Drive, Ste. D, Spring
Personalized
Lizzy G’s Fine Gifts Lizzy G’s Fine Gifts specializes in unique gifts ranging from handmade items to trendy brands and offers a personalized shopping experience with complimentary gift wrap services.
Collectibles
• www.shophauteboutique.com This list is not comprehensive.
Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy The retail store specializes in comics, gaming and
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Transportation
BY JESSICA SHORTEN
3 Louetta Road asphalt rehabilitation Project: This project will allow for the asphalt rehabilitation of Louetta Road from Champion Forest Drive to Holzwarth Road. Update: This project is in the design stage, with a potential timeline available soon.
Update: Work is underway to make asphalt improvements along Hargrave Road. • Cost: $1.4 million • Timeline: March 2026 • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 6 Stuebner Airline bridge repairs Project: This project will repair the bridge portion of Stuebner Airline Road over Cypress Creek near Cypresswood Drive. Update: Work has begun on the bridge repair along • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 7 Old Town Spring pavement repair Project: The Old Town Spring road project is part of what Precinct 3 o cials call an asphalt package, which includes repairing, milling and resurfacing existing roads. New roadway signage and pavement markings will also be installed. Stuebner Airline. • Cost: $900,000 • Timeline: December 2025 Update: Main Street and Gentry Street are set to be completed by the end of the year according to Precinct 3 o cials. • Cost: $4.2 million • Timeline: December 2025 • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3
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• Cost: $539,909 • Timeline: TBD • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3
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4 Spring Cypress Road and Louetta Road asphalt rehabilitation Project: This project will rehabilitate asphalt on Spring Cypress Road, from A west of Stuebner Airline to east of T.C. Jester Blvd. and B Louetta Road, from Old Louetta to east of Champion Forest Drive. Update: Work has begun along Spring Cypress Road to replace asphalt as part of an asphalt rehabilitation e ort. • Cost: $6.5 million • Timeline: March 2026 • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 5 Hargrave Road asphalt rehabilitation Project: This project will allow for asphalt rehabilitation on Hargrave Road from Hwy. 249 to Falba Road.
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NORTH LOUETTA 1614 Louetta (281) 350-1198 KUYKENDAHL 13313 Kuykendahl (281) 873-5220
SPRING STUEBNER 6603 Spring Stuebner Rd (281) 288-0239
LOUETTA 7314 Louetta (281) 370-1986
WILLOWBROOK 6927 FM 1960 W (281) 580-1734
Retailers on the rise From the cover
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At a glance
Spring, Klein development
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A urry of retail development is ongoing in the Spring and Klein areas, with at least 14 plazas expected to bring dining and shopping o erings to the area in 2026. The shell building for one such retail center, called Spring-Klein Crossing, is expected to be complete by January 2026, said David Hummel, senior vice president of Advisors Commercial Real Estate, which is leasing the center’s spaces. The almost 21,000-square-foot plaza is located near the intersection of FM 2920 and T.C. Jester Boulevard in Spring. “I can tell you that [after] speaking with all sorts of franchises in di erent industries, [the FM 2920] area around Spring-Klein has just attracted a lot of attention,” Hummel said. Explosions of activity aren’t uncommon with retail development, said Bobby Lieb, president and CEO of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce. “The challenge that Houston has with regard to [retail development] is, because it’s market- driven, we have a boom and bust cycle where … the developers will speculate and they’ll overbuild. … When the leases don’t follow suit, then the retail development will taper o until the market can catch up,” Lieb said.
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The surge in development across the Spring and Klein areas is likely due to a growing population and increased housing options that bring in residents, Lieb said. “If you’re seeing a growth in population, then retail always follows,” Lieb said. Leaders at Oklahoma-based rm Ashton Gray Developers were drawn to FM 2920 for the Spring Medtail shopping plaza, which was completed around October, Director of Leasing Michael Feighny said. Tenants at the center are slated to open in the spring. “We’re doing projects ... across the southern half of the U.S. in markets like Spring where there’s good population growth and incomes and demo- graphics,” Feighny said. The six ZIP codes that make up Community Impact ’s Spring and Klein coverage areas are: 77068, 77069, 77070, 77379, 77388 and 77389. The total population estimates for all ZIP codes com- bined grew roughly 9.6% from 2018-2023, accord- ing to U.S. Census Bureau ve-year estimates.
Many of the areas slated to welcome more stores and restaurants via the new plazas are already home to other businesses. Ozzy Guragac owns Barbarossa Co ee, located at the corner of Spring Stuebner and Gosling roads, and said new development can bring convenience to the community and visibility and activity to existing businesses. How- ever, Guragac said it could also bring added pressure. “With more businesses opening, com- petition rises and the demand for consis- tent sta ng and high service standards increases,” Guragac said. Hummel said getting local resident feed- back was part of his company’s marketing strategy for its shopping plaza. “We were actually really trying to hone in and nd tenants that were well established, but maybe have a little bit more of a local air where you could really rely on repeat business,” Hummel said.
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What they’re saying
New offerings
New offerings Spring-Klein Crossing
Multiple retail centers in the Spring and Klein areas are expected to bring new national and local offerings to the community, including an unnamed center being leased by Edge Realty at the corner of FM 2920 and Gosling Road. The plaza has about 11,500 square feet left available for lease, and will likely be home to six or seven businesses total, including two restaurants, said Principal Kristen Barker of Edge Realty. Meanwhile, Spring-Klein Crossing will likely welcome its first tenants by the end of the first quarter of 2026, Hummel said. The Spring Medtail Center has about 9,000 square feet spoken for, Feighny said. Some of the Spring Medtail center tenants are expected to begin construction on their suites soon and open this coming spring, he added. “We are hoping to benefit the community by bringing neighborhood services that … service the community and improve the surrounding area for the folks there,” Feighny said.
Boutique coffee shop National franchise sandwich restaurant Dentist Compound pharmacy
“Houston specifically doesn’t have any land use planning … So the market will dictate what developers decide and where developers will decide to invest.” BOBBY LIEB, PRESIDENT AND CEO, HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Swish Dental Coffee shop Local Mediterranean grocer
“It is interesting and notable that there is investment from a non- Houston, non-Texas company into Spring because it is a great market that’s growing, and it’s attractive to regional and national developers.” MICHAEL FEIGHNY, DIRECTOR OF LEASING, ASHTON GRAY DEVELOPERS
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Einstein Bros. Bagels Two restaurants
Spring Gosling Plaza I&II shopping center
Tenants being negotiated
SOURCES: ASHTON GRAY DEVELOPERS, EDGE REALTY, ADVISORS REAL ESTATE, DUWEST REALTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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Events
• Dec. 27, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • Elixir Lounge, 206 Main St, Spring • www.elixirloungekavabar.com
• 110 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. 270, Houston • www.vintageparkhouston.com
December
Pajama Storytime at Barbara Bush The Barbara Bush Library is holding a special pajama story time for all ages. Capacity is limited. • Dec. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Free
Music Trivia Night Locally owned music shop Sound Revolution is hosting a music trivia night for the public in December. According to event organizers, each round of trivia will have opportunities for prizes. • Dec. 20, 5-7 p.m. • Free • Sound Revolution, 8312 Louetta Rd., Ste. B, Spring • www.soundrevolutionhtx.com Festival of Trees Enjoy a variety of decorated trees for the holiday season prepared by members and volunteers for the Spring Baptist Church. Attendees will also be able to enjoy live music, hot cocoa and other treats. • Dec. 21, 6-8 p.m. • Free • Spring Baptist Church, 633 E. Louetta Road, Spring • www.springbaptist.org Sip and Shop Attendees can visit Elixir Lounge during Old Town Spring’s sip and shop in which several local businesses host vendors to shop from. During this event Elixir will be introducing its new kratom and kava seltzers.
Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Commotion, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band featuring music from the late 60’s and early 70’s. • Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. • $35-$75 (admission) • The Centrum, 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.cypresscreekface.org
• 6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.hcpl.bibliocommons.com
Story Time with Ice Queen Join City Place for an interactive story time with Elsa featuring story telling through songs as well as sticker tattoos and glitter makeovers. • Dec. 19, 3-4 p.m. • Free • City Place Plaza, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring • www.cityplacenow.com Vintage Park - Photos with Santa Take pictures with Santa Claus in the Vintage park Shopping Village this holiday season. Guests will be able to take photos with Santa, and purchase printed portrait packages. • Dec. 20, 1-5 p.m. • Free (print copies available at varying cost)
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Can You Believe It Join the Barbara Bush Branch for Ms. Janet’s program which explores facts, legends and myths from around the world. • Jan. 9, 1-2 p.m. • Free
• 6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.hcpl.bibliocommons.com
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Texas Master Chorale Christmas Concert Enjoy a performance of Christmas carols and holiday tunes performed by the Texas Master Chorals ensemble. The group is composed of 100 singers who perform a variety of classical and secular melodies. • Dec. 20, 7:30-9 p.m. • $30 (admission) • John Wesley Church, 5830 Bermuda Dunes Drive, Houston • www.texasmasterchorale.org
Santa’s Sleigh Stop Attendees can walk a wooded trail of twinkling lights with holiday scenes, whimsical elves and flurries of Texas snow along your way to meet Santa Claus. • Dec. 21-23, 6-10 p.m.
• $15 (admission) • 26302 Preston Ave., Spring • www.santassleighstop.com
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 4 p.m. Contemporary Worship 6 p.m. Traditional Worship 8 p.m. Traditional Worship Christmas Eve at celebrate
Holy Communion at all services.
12100 Champion Forest Drive | kinsmenlutheran.org
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COME CELEBRATE THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS This Christmas, we invite you to join us at The Woodlands Methodist Church on our four campuses in The Woodlands, Woodforest, Montgomery and Creekside. Together, let’s create cherished memories with family and friends as we honor our risen King — Christ Jesus, Emmanuel!
We offer a variety of services designed to meet you where you are this Christmas season. • Family Christmas service
Services are in person and online. Scan the QR code for a full schedule of services and events on our four campuses.
• Special needs family worship • Traditional candlelight worship
• Casual/contemporary candlelight worship • A special service for those who are grieving
The Woodlands | Woodforest | Montgomery | Creekside thewoodlandsmethodist.org
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Nonpro t
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
The Spring Interfaith Thanksgiving service took place at the Congregation Jewish Community North in 2024.
Spring Interfaith’s dialogue dinners are a key program the nonpro t takes part in.
PHOTOS COURTESY SPRING INTERFAITH
Spring Interfaith aims to bridge faith divisions
With a common mission to foster an understand- ing of di erent religions in the community, Spring Interfaith was informally founded by North West Assistance Ministry members during the early 2000s and evolved into a nonpro t association in March 2024. “I’ve been here ve years, and I’m just grateful to break down barriers, break down walls, and even within my own faith, look inward,” Spring Interfaith Vice Chair Diane Hunt said. “It has strengthened my faith as I’ve celebrated other faiths.” Staying local Made up of local volunteers with diverse back- grounds, religions and cultures, Spring Interfaith members join with the common goal of being a part of an organization that fosters unity and education to prevent the prejudice of others. “I can see that we’re in time now when division often makes headlines, and we want to set a vivid example of unity,” Spring Interfaith Treasurer Paulette Moore-Hall said. “I love being here, and I’m praying that we will continue because we have a story to write, and we are writing it every day.” Through the combination of religions running from Christian to Jewish and Muslim, Spring Inter- faith members also collaborate with various local organizations to further strengthen their mission. Organizations Spring Interfaith has partnered with include Red Nations Rising, Interfaith Minis- tries for Greater Houston and Together We Dine.
What else? Key programs Spring Interfaith is a part of include its annual Thanksgiving service, recurring dialogue dinners and International Peace Day. During its annual Thanksgiving service, Spring Interfaith Chair Nancy Aga tei said the community is invited to unite in expressing their gratitude. Financial donations received at the service bene t a di erent organization every year, such as Moving Waters Houston, a nonpro t that provides mobile shower services to those in need. Meanwhile during its dialogue dinners members of the organization are invited to open their homes for a dinner and open discussion on their religion. Get involved Spring Interfaith also partakes in the Inter- national Day of Peace celebrated by joining the community to pray with meditative music bringing diverse faiths to worship together, Aga tei said. In October, Spring Interfaith will partake in the Houston Festival of Faiths for the rst time. Event attendees can explore ways to cultivate communi- ties and discover di erent religions through panels and programming performances, Aga tei said. Looking ahead, Aga tei said Spring Interfaith hopes to encourage young adults who are inter- ested in learning about other faiths to join and keep the organization alive. “We don’t want this to end with us. We want to see the young people take initiative and join us,” Hunt said.
Spring Interfaith formally became a nonpro t association in March 2024.
A few Spring interfaith members include Ooma Lakshmanan, Paulette Moore-Hall and Richard Corl.
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Business
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Mixology holds private events for groups of 12 or more.
COURTESY MIXOLOGY CANDLE BAR
Guests at Mixology Candle Bar are walked through the entire candle-making process.
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Mixology Candle Bar blends creativity, community After two decades in the oil and gas industry, Ashley Paris-Alderson said she decided it was time to ignite a new kind of spark. Paris-Alderson founded Mixology Candle Bar on creativity, connection and community with the mission to be a light for others, one candle at a time. What’s special about it? Paris-Alderson said her business came into place with very small hiccups. “It was like God’s divine plan, it all fell into candles with team-building corporate events, parties and vendor market events. How it works Guests can book a class online with an expe- rience fee starting at $25 and select a candle size ranging from 8-20 oz. for $7.50-$27.50.
Owner Ashley Paris-Alderson founded Mixology Candle Bar in December.
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Utilizing soy blends and cotton wicks, Mixology Candle Bar o ers over 50 scents and 40 vessel options. At its in-store bar, customers can smell fragrance oils and select three or four scents to mix with sta guidance. After a year of operating Mixology Candle Bar, Paris-Alderson said she hopes to expand the business with more locations within the next year.
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place so seamlessly,” Paris-Alderson said. “I love every second. The best part is just bringing all the community together.” Through her business, Paris-Alderson said she brings people together through the joy of making
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