Transportation
Events
BY RACHEL LELAND & JAMES T. NORMAN
BY ASIA ARMOUR
Cities to split cost of adding traffic signal Friendswood and League City will each pay $125,000—and will look to Harris County to pay the rest—to install a traffic signal at the Grissom Road and Bay Area Boulevard intersection after the pair approved agree- ments in May and June. Current situation There is not timeline on when the signal will be installed, Friendswood city officials said in a June 27 email.
FM 518 drainage work receives state funding Drainage improvements along FM 518 in League City will move to the next phase with the help of funding from the Texas Department of Transporta- tion, or TxDOT. What happened On June 25, League City City Council voted unanimously to enter into a funding agreement with TxDOT for construction approval for FM 518 and Wesley Street drainage improvements. The total project will cost $2 million, with TxDOT offering $54,000, according to city documents. The project’s boundaries are along FM 518 crossing over Wesley Drive, documents show. The improvements include upsizing and installing a new storm sewer to send stormwater to Corum Ditch, according to agenda documents. A detention pond will be constructed near the intersection of Wesley Drive and Corum Ditch to
Lions Eye Bank of Texas Bowl-A-Thon This nonprofit will have its annual fundraiser at Bowlero Webster. Proceeds benefit the work of Lions Eye Bank at Baylor College of Medicine. • Aug. 10, noon-4 p.m. • $45 (admission)
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Catalina Wine Mixer This yacht rock show kicks off the final month of Kemah Boardwalk’s Rock the Dock series. • Aug. 1, 7:30-10:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • www.kemahboardwalk.com Texas is Fearless See a professional wrestling tournament live from Whiskey Limits, featuring fearless acts such as Mustafa Ali, Moonshine Mantell, Jay Davis, King Cobra and Dante. • Aug. 2, 7-10 p.m. • $20-$25 • 820 34th St. N., Texas City • Facebook: Fearless Pro Wrestling Official Pirates and Mermaids Festival Lagoonfest Texas beach club will host this event where attendees can dress up as a mermaid or pirate and participate in treasure hunts and pirate games. • August 3-4, 10 a.m.-sunset • $38 (admission) • 12600 Crystal View Blvd., Texas City • www.lagoonfesttexas.com
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• 318 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster • www.lionseyebankoftexas.org
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Sip & Sail Cruise Beer and wine, light bites and a specialty drink made with Blue Chair Bay Rum will be provided at this adult cruise with Houston Party Boats on Clear Lake. Attendees will meet at South Shore Harbour Resort.
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capture the water that might flow from the new system, according to agenda documents. The city is making improvements to capture stormwater runoff that exceeds the sewer system’s capacity, according to the city’s website. Looking ahead Construction was originally expected to begin in August, but city officials said in a June 26 email it may not start until early 2025. When it does begin, traffic impact will include one-lane closures, officials said.
• Aug 17, 4-6 p.m. • $59 (admission) • 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City • www.sshr.com
Soulfreak Makers Market Hosted by coffee shop Soulfreak, the Makers Market is hosted several months out of the year at League Park and includes between 30 and 40 vendors selling food, jewelry, arts and crafts. Attendees can also listen to live music. Those interested in becoming a vendor can visit Soulfreak’s website. • Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • 512 Second St., League City • www.soulfreak.com/market-days
Sensory Friendly Space Exploration Event Space Center Houston will host this event for guests who experience autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder. It will include modified lights, music and sound effects.
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• Aug. 30, 6-9 p.m. • $15.95 (admission) • 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston • www.spacecenter.org
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BAY AREA 1033 Bay Area Blvd (281) 486-9558 LEAGUE CITY
KEMAH 243 FM 2094 (281) 538-9095 SEABROOK 3126 Nasa Pkwy (281) 326-5127
196 Gulf Fwy S (281) 316-2140
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