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ANNIVERSARIES 12 Janie’s Bar in Spring is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary Sept. 24. Located at 19620 Kuykendahl Road, the bar and eatery is owned by Janie Parker and regularly gives back to the community though donations to various charities. Janie’s Bar also hosts an annual chili cook-o, the proceeds from which bene©t St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. 281-350-1700. Facebook: Janie’s Prestigious Movers , which is based out of the Spring area, celebrated its 10-year anniversary July 11. The company specializes in long-distance moving services but also provides moving and packing services across the Greater Houston area. Owner Martin H. A. Wallen founded Prestigious Movers in 2012. 832-290-3109. www.prestigiousmovers.com NAME CHANGES 13 The Klein ISD board of trustees unanimously voted Aug. 8 to rename the Klein High School College and Career Center as the Laminack-Grove College and Career Center . According to district o¡cials, the new name honors Jim Laminack and Bob Grove, who both served as Klein High School principals and went on to serve as directors of school administration. Laminack and Grove each also received the Donald R. Collins Distinguished Educator Award in KISD. Klein High School is located at 16715 Stuebner Airline Road, Spring. 832-484-4095 or 832-484-4154. www.kleinisd.net CLOSINGS 14 Woodall’s Bar-B-Que will be switching to a mobile-only business model with the restaurant’s last day of operation at its brick-and-mortar location slated for Sept. 30, o¡cials announced Sept. 1. Located at 22920 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. 500, Spring, Woodall’s Bar-B-Que serves Texas-style barbecue, such as brisket and pulled pork, with sides that include mac and cheese, coleslaw and baked potatoes. After Sept. 30, the restaurant will be focusing on catering and pop-up events. 281-205-7717. www.woodallsbbq.com
on their own, under the instruction of a personal trainer or as part of a group class. 281-301-0907. www.goldsgym.com 7 On Aug. 5, BeeHive Homes of Spring opened at 3207 Cypresswood Drive, Spring. The assisted-living community oers 24-hour sta¡ng, housekeeping and laundry services, and community activities. Facilities such as a hair and nail salon, utilities and a secured outdoor courtyard are also available. BeeHive Homes of Spring is accepting residents and reservations. 346-372-5755. www.beehivehomes.com/locations/spring 8 At the end of July, Planet Pu opened at 4420 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. 350, Spring. The store sells smoking supplies such as pipes and vapes, CBD products and cigars. Planet Pu is owned by Adil Ahmed. 832-427-6750. www.planetpu.com COMING SOON 9 Indoor and outdoor sports complex Fieldhouse announced it is planning a late 2023 opening at 2007 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring. According to Fieldhouse Programming Director Susanne McLeod, the project has been delayed from its original early 2023 opening date due to permit approvals taking longer than anticipated. Upon opening, the venue will oer indoor and outdoor ©elds and courts for a variety of athletic activities, a patio 10 Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is planning to open a new location in December at 140 Airtex Drive, Houston, o¡cials announced in an Aug. 23 news release. Raising Cane’s oers a menu of 100% premium white meat chicken tenders, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, Texas toast and its signature Cane’s sauce as well as freshly brewed sweet tea and freshly squeezed lemonade. www.raisingcanes.com 11 Lighthouse Shopping Center is under construction near the intersection of FM 2920 and Falvel Road in Spring. According to developer VM+Partners, construction began in January, and the center is slated to open this fall. Possible tenants include a coee shop, a beauty salon and a deli. 805-705-8925. Facebook: VM + Partners and a full casual restaurant. www.©eldhousehouston.com
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Located at 2000 Willowbrook Mall, Houston, Willowbrook Mall is managed by Brookeld Properties and features more than 160 stores and restaurants. 281-890-8001. www.shopwillowbrookmall.com NOW OPEN 1 Miniso , a global lifestyle brand, celebrated the grand opening of its new store inside Willowbrook Mall on Aug. 6. Located on Level 1 near Macy’s Men’s in Suite 1408, Miniso is a Japanese- inspired retailer that oers low-cost household and consumer goods, such as kitchenware, toys, stationary and cosmetics. www.minisousaonline.com 2 Game World opened inside Willow- brook Mall on Level 1 near Macy’s in mid-August, according to mall manage- ment. The store sells video games and video game-themed collectibles, oers cash or store credit for game trade-ins, and provides game console and comput- er repair services. www.gameworldhouston.com 3 Located inside the Willowbrook Mall Macy’s store, a new Toys ‘R’ Us opened in late August, according to mall man- agement. The store sells toys and games for children of all ages, including a vari- ety of movie and video game characters. www.macys.com/s/toys-r-us 4 Violet K-pop opened a new location in Willowbrook Mall on June 22. Located in Suite 1282 near Zara, the store oers Korean pop music and merchandise,
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