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EXPANSIONS 11 Paddington British Private School at 2010 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands, expanded to include third grade as well as applications for fourth grade in the 2022-23 school year, according to Head of School Sarah Kimmel. The facility converted several buildings and added an additional building as part of its ex- pansion. The school focuses on a British model of reading education with an emphasis on phonics as well as teaching about British culture. 281-292-0654. www.paddingtonbritishschool.com ANNIVERSARIES 12 Houston Advanced Research Center celebrated its 40th anniversary Sept. 7. Located at 8801 Gosling Road, The Woodlands, the facility provides scienti c research and independent analysis on topics relating to water, air, energy and resilience. The facility is located in a LEED platinum-certi ed building, which is a net-zero energy building, meaning it produces more solar energy than it consumes, accord- ing to HARC o cials. 281-364-6000. www.harcresearch.org 13 The Blooming Idea will celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall. The orist at 25915 Budde Road, Spring, will mark 20 years under the ownership of Mary McCarthy on Nov. 2. The business has occupied its current location since 2013 and was previously on FM 1488 and on Ashlane Way. 281-465-4288. www.thebloomingidea.com
Woodlands, according to leasing agents for the retail center. The Washington-based co ee shop also has locations in six other states. www.br.co ee 9 Classy Closets , a custom clos- et, organization and storage design company, pushed back the opening of its showroom in The Woodlands from August to Oct. 1. The showroom will be located at 2319 Timberloch Place Ste. C, The Woodlands. 281-519-2211. www.classyclosets.com 10 Italian restaurant North Italia has announced an Oct. 5 opening date at its seventh Texas location, coming to 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Wood- lands. According to a news release, North Italia Woodlands will o er full dine-in service along with takeout and delivery via the brand’s online ordering platform and exclusive delivery partner DoorDash. The single-story restaurant will feature an indoor-outdoor bar along with a covered exterior patio that wraps the entire length of the building. www.northitalia.com Cellipont Bioservices , a cell therapy contract development and manufactur- ing organization, announced plans to relocate from San Diego to The Wood- lands in the rst half of 2023. According to a news release from The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partner- ship, Cellipont Bioservices will be de- veloping a 76,000-square-foot facility in phases with the rst phase being scheduled to begin operation in the rst half of 2023. A location for the facility was not provided. www.cellipont.com
A ve-story Hampton Inn and Suites will be built in Shenandoah in 2023.
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FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON A new Hampton Inn and Suites is coming to 18200 I-45 S., Shenandoah, in 2023. According to a news release from Hall Structured Finance, where the loan for the construction of the hotel originated, the ve-story hotel will be coming in around a mile away from The Woodlands Town Center. “The Woodlands and neighboring cities, such as Shenandoah and Oak Ridge North, have enjoyed unprecedented population and employment growth in recent years,” HSF Vice President Matt Mitchell said in the release. “We believe the hotel’s prime location along Interstate 45 and the popularity of Hilton’s Hampton Inn brand coupled with the area’s robust business climate
will make it a great addition for the growing number of business and leisure travelers to the area.” Upon completion, the 106-room hotel will feature over 1,000 square feet of meeting space, a tness center, a lobby workstation, a laundry room, a dining area with a full bar and an outdoor pool. www.hilton.com
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IN THE NEWS 14 Shenandoah’s Holly Hill Trails Park opened Sept. 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the cul-de-sac of Hol- ly Hill Drive. The park covers around 4.5 acres and provides a place to walk and sit alongside on-street parking and night lighting. 281-298-5522. www.shenandoahtx.us
CLOSINGS 15 The Luby’s restaurant at
922 Lake Front Circle, The Woodlands, closed Sept. 6, according to information from the restaurant. The cafeteria-style dining establishment o ered such items as its LuAnn platters, and the restaurant is known for its homestyle desserts. www.lubys.com
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