Spring - Klein Edition | February 2023

COMPILED BY HANNAH BROL, WESLEY GARDNER & EMILY LINCKE

The Mercer Botanic Gardens Visitor Center reopened to guests Jan. 19, six years after sustaining damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

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FEATURED IMPACT RENOVATIONS After being damaged during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the newly renovated Mercer Botanic Gardens Visitor Center is now open, according to a Jan. 19 news release from Harris County Precinct 3. The 3,100-square-foot visitor center— which will be used to host educational gardening activities and events—cost $875,000 to renovate, according to the release. The space now features new ooring, windows, storage space and an updated kitchen. “Mercer Botanic Gardens is one of the crown jewels of our park system in Harris County. ... It’s been quite the journey to get to this point, and we strive to build on the legacy of this park and create Additionally, the business’ optical shop oers a range of eyewear, specialty contact lenses and sunglasses. 281-351-5468. www.houstoneye.com ANNIVERSARIES 18 Spring Fire Department kicked o its 70th anniversary celebration with an open house and blood drive at Spring Fire Station No. 71 on Jan. 14. Originally founded in 1953, SFD will mark 70 years since receiving its charter April 29. The department provides re suppression services across 62 square miles in north and northeast Spring. Today, the department operates out of nine stations with a eet of 46 apparatus

14 Garage will be opening a new store in the third quarter of this year in Willowbrook Mall, located at 2000 Willowbrook Mall, Ste. 1096, Houston. The Montreal-based women’s clothing brand oers fashion items, such as clothing, jewelry, shoes and purses. www.garageclothing.com RELOCATIONS 15 Dominion Park Church of Christ plans to relocate in March to a brand new campus at 13100 Kuykendahl Road, Houston. Previously located at 9521 Sunnywood Drive, Houston, and known as Shady Acres Church of Christ, the church’s new 20,000-square-foot building will also house Kingdom Park Learning Center. Construction on the new campus began in fall 2021 and will feature a sanctuary, fellowship hall, classrooms, child care spaces, a kitchen, and church and school oces upon completion. 713-489-2960. www.dominionparkchurchofchrist.org 16 Victoria Cosmetology Academy ocials are aiming to relocate in March to 17355 Hwy. 249, Ste. 435, Houston, in Willowbrook Plaza. Previously located at 9815 Bammel N. Houston Road, Houston, and known as Victoria Cosmetology School, the academy oers cosmetology and nail technician courses. 281-260-9954. bit.ly/3WxBmXZ 17 Houston Eye Associates celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 5211 FM 2920, Ste. 102, Spring, on Feb. 8. Formerly located at 1250 Cypress Station Drive, Ste. A, Houston, the new location oers all areas of ophthalmological and optometric care, with treatment available in specialties and for all ages.

10 On Dec. 17, Wild West Weebs opened a new location at 17375 Hwy. 249, Ste. 2F, Houston, in Willowbrook Plaza. The Arlington-based business is owned by Jeremy Owens and sells anime collectibles, such as gurines, T-shirts, keychains and home decor. 682-323-4995. www.wildwestweebs.shop 11 Aordable Dentures & Implants celebrated the grand opening of its new location Jan. 23 at 21356 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. B, Spring, in Spring Town Center. The new dental oce—which is run by Dr. Thomas Kennedy—provides denture, implant and extraction services. 346-459-6040. www.aordabledentures.com COMING SOON 12 After being delayed from its original opening in August, Chitalian Pizzeria will be opening a brick-and-mortar location at 3323 FM 1960, Ste. B, Houston, in February. The eatery currently operates out of a food truck located at 13555 Kuykendahl Road, Houston, and oers Italian, Southern and American cuisine, such as pizza, wings, fried catsh, okra and french fries. 713-213-9392. www.facebook.com/chitalianpizzeria 13 Construction is expected to begin in early 2023 on Community Fieldhouse , an indoor and outdoor sports complex located at 2007 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, according to Director of Programming Susanne McLeod. Slated to open later in 2023, Community Fieldhouse will feature a patio and restaurant, and will oer both indoor and outdoor elds and courts for athletic activities. www.eldhousehouston.com

spaces people can visit and peacefully enjoy,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey said in a statement. The visitor center originally opened in 1986 and is located at 22306 Aldine Westeld Road, Humble. 713-274-4160. www.pct3.com/mbg

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and 184 volunteer, part-time and full- time personnel. The department is led by Chief Scott Seifert. The Spring Fire Department administration building is located at 656 E. Louetta Road, Spring. 281-355-1266. www.springfd.org 19 Northwest Assistance Ministries is celebrating 40 years of giving back to the communities of Northwest Houston in 2023. Originally formed in 1983, NAM is a multiprogram social service agency that strives to meet basic human needs by providing assistance with food, shelter, health, education, safety and nancial education. NAM’s facility is located at 15555 Kuykendahl Road, Houston. 281-885-4555. www.namonline.org

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