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Nanda Kirkpatrick (left), executive director of Care Net Pregnancy Center, said expectant mothers decide to carry their baby to term about 90% of the time after seeing an ultrasound.

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Fertility rates on the rise in Harris County

said Texas was one of 10 states that saw an increase in fertility rates in 2022, and teen fertility rates rose for the rst time since 2007. Gregory said this trend could impact Cy-Fair’s workforce, child care availability, maternal mortal- ity rates and poverty rates.

eects take a while to be felt, so it wasn’t until 2022 that you would start seeing whether there was an eect on fertility,” said Elizabeth Gregory, the director of the UH women’s gender and sexuality studies program. Texas had 16,147 more births in 2022 than in 2021, while the national fertility rate continued a downward trend, according to the report. Gregory

BY DANICA LLOYD

Fertility rates among Harris County women were up in 2022 after nearly a decade of decline. A Janu- ary report from the University of Houston attributes this trend to the state’s ban on abortion beyond six weeks of pregnancy in 2021. “The data takes a while to come out, and the

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Impacts: Sushi Haya opens all-you- can-eat restaurant (Page 6)

Education: Cy-Fair ISD approves 202425 calendar (Page 9)

Environment: Pollution rates aecting residents’ health (Page 15)

Community: Local summer camp options (Page 20)

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6 Balanced Foods Balanced Foods oers meal preps for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks and drinks. • Opened Feb. 3 • 15103 Mason Road, Ste. C6, Cypress • www.balancedfoods.com 7 PetSuites of America The business oers grooming, day care and customizable training services for pets. • Opened Feb. 6 • 7510 Fry Road, Cypress • www.petsuitesofamerica.com 8 Alloy Personal Training Owned by Michael and Manal Shehadeh, the studio oers small group training. • Opened Feb. 24 • 10300 Louetta Road, Ste. 128, Houston • www.alloypersonaltraining.com 9 Hollywood Feed The pet supply store oers pet grooming and sells pet food, treats and supplies. • Opened Jan. 13 • 24320 Hwy. 290, Ste. 200, Cypress • www.hollywoodfeed.com 10 Pet Evolution The business pet food and treats, full-service grooming and self-serve dog washes. • Opened Feb. 2; grand opening event April 6-7 • 26349 Hwy. 290, Cypress • www.petevolution.com/tx-cypress

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1 Sushi Haya Cooked and raw sushi rolls, appetizers, fried rice, and teriyaki and hibachi dishes are on the menu. • Opened Jan. 30 • 24330 Hwy. 290, Ste. 100, Cypress • https://sushihayatexas.com 2 San Palmas The 370-unit multifamily development has oor plans ranging from 480-2,196 square feet. • Opened Jan. 25

3 Fred Astaire Dance Studios The franchise oers ballroom dance lessons, including salsa, merengue, bachata, waltz and two-step. • Opened Feb. 10 • 8301 Jones Road, Ste. 100, Jersey Village • www.fredastaire.com 4 Meadow to Market The “all things party” shop oers oral arrangements, desserts, gifts, balloon garlands and more. • Opened Nov. 4

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for men, women and children, and is relocating to a new space within Willowbrook Mall. • Relocating this spring • 2000 Willowbrook Mall, Ste. 1226, Houston • www.shopwillowbrookmall.com 16 Fast Track Swimming Previously located on North Eldridge Parkway, the business oers swimming lessons and safety classes for all ages. • Relocated Jan. 13 • 18003 Shaw Road, Cypress • www.fasttrackswimming.com

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21 Curry Pizza House The menu features classic pizzas and more than 15 specialty pizzas, including the curry chicken masala pizza, barbecue paneer pizza and tandoori chicken pizza. Vegan pizzas, build-your-own pizzas, wings, salads and appetizers are also on the menu. • Opened in early March • 9814 Fry Road, Ste. 120, Cypress • www.currypizzahouse.com

17 Jubilee A 1,622-acre development from Johnson Development has commenced home sales for its ¦rst phase of construction, which includes 491 homes. • South of Hwy. 290 near Katy Hockley Road • www.liveinjubilee.com 18 Senate Avenue Brewing Co. The local brewery won a gold medal in the 2024 Texas Craft Brewers Cup for its House District 138 Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout. • 16000 Dillard Drive, Ste. F, Jersey Village • www.senateave.com 19 Game Time The Florida-based amusement vending operator recently acquired iT’Z Entertainment and plans to transition the arcade, restaurant and bowling alley over the next year.

12 Asher at Towne Lake Caldwell Companies has broken ground on a new multifamily project which will include a pool, ¦tness center, game room, theater room and dog park. • Opening TBD • 12700 Greenhouse Road, Cypress • www.asherlivingtx.com 13 Schlotzsky’s The eatery serves sandwiches, salads, soups, pizzas, calzones and desserts. • Opening TBD • 10660 FM 1960, Houston • www.schlotzskys.com 14 EoS Fitness The gym features strength equipment, group classes, a kids’ club, personal training programs and more. • Opening this summer • 18359 Hwy. 249, Houston • www.eositness.com

22 Tropical Smoothie Cafe The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reports construction on the smoothie shop should wrap up by April. • 7714 Fry Road, Cypress • www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com 23 Hammer & Nails Grooming for Guys The full-service salon is under new ownership as of Jan. 1. Haircuts, shaving and nail services are available.

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20 Chick-l-A The Fair¦eld Towne Center location closed Feb. 27 for a drive-thru remodel with plans to reopen March 13. The fast-food eatery is known for its chicken sandwich. • 28644 Hwy. 290, Cypress • www.chick-il-a.com

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Harris County expands citizenship programs Harris County commissioners announced Jan. 23 the launch of a three-year, $5.8 million program that aims to assist the county’s legal permanent residents in becoming naturalized U.S. citizens. Funding was allocated with a $4 million grant from the nonprot Houston Endowment and an additional $1.8 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The details Under a coordinated eort overseen by the Harris County Community Services Department, a network of public partners and the Harris County Public Library, the organizations will provide assistance such as civic education classes, natural- ization interview preparation, legal services and funds to cover application fees. HCPL will supplement its volunteer tutor team with 10 full-time instructors, library ocials said.

Fire department recognized nationally The Cy-Fair Fire Department was ranked No. 1 in customer service among 57 similarly sized agencies across the U.S. in EMS Survey Team’s 2023 rankings, ocials said. In a nutshell EMS Survey Team distributes surveys to patients following their incidents and analyzes the data in a monthly report to participating departments. Justin Reed, assistant chief of emergency medical services for the CFFD, said tracking patient experience ratings is optional for re departments, but the data helps leadership understand what they’re doing well and where there is room for improvement. The survey evaluates the department on more than 20 metrics, including the care shown by the medics on the ambulance.

In the Gulf Coast region, 94.9% of the population that hold lawful permanent residency and are eligible to become U.S. citizens reside in three counties. The path to citizenship

Harris County 195,530 Fort Bend County 33,400 Montgomery County 10,580 Brazoria County 7,500 Galveston County 5,500

U.S. citizenship eligibility by county*

*DOES NOT INCLUDE PEOPLE BORN IN THE U.S.

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in the region:

More than 123,600 of those eligible for citizenship came from a pool of people who were immediate relatives of U.S. citizens More than 29,800 lawful permanent residents spend at least 10 years until they meet the requirements for citizenship eligibility

SOURCE: 2022 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DATA FROM HARRIS, FORT BEND, MONTGOMERY, GALVESTON AND BRAZORIA COUNTIESCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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Education

BY DAVE MANNING

Cy-Fair ISD anticipates $73.6M budget shortfall On Feb. 12, Cy-Fair ISD ocials reported a shortfall of over $73.6 million in the district’s 2023- 24 budget. Chief Financial Ocer Karen Smith said ination is up 19% since fall 2019, and there is a lack of adequate funding from the state. The details Smith said the state determines how much fund- ing each district receives using a complex formula based on student attendance and other factors. The district is estimating $1.2 billion in expenses. After receiving an estimated $65 million in federal stimulus funds, the district will still be left with about a $73.6 million shortfall, Smith said. “School districts have no control over state funding other than increasing attendance as the state funding formula is set in statute and districts can only spend portions of the funding in a certain manner,” Smith said.

Cy-Fair ISD approves 2024 25 calendar After adjusting the calendar committee’s proposal—including shifting the recom- mended rst day of school from Aug. 14— Cy-Fair ISD’s board of trustees approved the 2024-25 school calendar Feb. 12. Ocials said there was more exibility this year since the board approved CFISD’s District of Innovation plan in January. See the full calendar at www.csd.net.

202324 funding sources

Local: $619.4M State: $423.81M Federal: $27.14M

Total $1.07B

Projected expenses: $1.2B

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What are the options? District actions could help alleviate the amount of the shortfall, potentially including: • Increasing the maintenance and operations tax rate in a voter-approval tax rate election • Reducing expenses through budget cuts in areas other than payroll, which makes up 90% of CFISD’s budget • Approving a minimum four-month fund balance • Seeking out new sources of revenue

Dates to know Aug. 19: First day of school Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving break Dec. 23-Jan. 3: Winter break March 10-14: Spring break May 29: Last day of school

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Transportation

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4 Mason Road intersection improvements Project: Dual left-turn lanes on the southbound approach and trac signal modications are planned at the intersection of Mason Road and Cypresswood Drive. Update: Construction will begin in the rst quarter. • Timeline: Completion in the second quarter of 2024 • Cost: $415,000 • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 5 Mound Road extension Project: Mound Road will be extended from Greenhouse Road to the Hot Wells shooting range. Update: This project is in the design phase. Construction will begin in the third quarter. • Timeline: Completion in the fourth quarter of 2024 • Cost: $1.5 million • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 6 West Road trac signal Project: A new mast arm trac signal is being installed on West Road at Bridge Park Drive. Update: This project is in the design phase. Construction will begin the third quarter. • Timeline: Completion in the fourth quarter of 2024 • Cost: $500,000 • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3

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on Cumberland Ridge Drive at Faireld Place. Update: This project is in the design phase. Construction will begin in the third quarter. • Timeline: Completion in the third quarter of 2024 • Cost: $500,000 • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 3 Cypress North Houston Road widening Project: Cypress North Houston Road is being widened from Perry Road to Jones Road. The project also includes three new or upgraded trac signals. Update: This project is in the design phase. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $7.5 million • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3

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Project: A new mast arm trac signal is being installed on Cypress North Houston Road at Barker Trace Drive. Update: This project is in the design phase. Construction will begin in the second quarter. • Timeline: Completion in the second quarter of 2024 • Cost: $500,000 • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 2 Cumberland Ridge Drive trac signal Project: A new mast arm trac signal is being installed

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Home prices increased in all but one Cy-Fair ZIP code from January 2023 to January 2024. There was a 6.81% decline in the median home price for 77433 during that time. Residential market data

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BY MELISSA ENAJE

County fails new air quality rules

Harris County air pollution map Fine particulate matter, micrograms per cubic meter annual average, 2013-15*

5.1-8

8.1-10

10.1-12

Higher than 12

In AAH’s December 2023 report, researchers cited emissions from 47 industrial facilities in eastern Harris County cost the community more than $313 million annually in asthma-related medical expenses. Harris County is inundated with multiple sources of ne particulate matter, said Inyang Uwak, AAH’s research and policy director. “It a ects almost every system of the body,” Uwak said. “It’s a very, very tiny particle. What makes this particle very dangerous to health is when you inhale the particles, it can easily pass through all the protections in your respiratory tract.” Harris County Public Health Director Barbie Robinson said she believes commitment from policymakers, industry professionals and community partners must be made to address these issues. “Leadership from all groups must make a concerted e ort to improve environmental conditions and address the health disparities caused or exacerbated by air pollution,” she said.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new national air quality standards Feb. 7 that put Harris County in noncompliance along with nine other Texas counties, including in the Austin and Dallas-Forth Worth areas. The new standards require no more than 9 micrograms per cubic meter level of ne particulate matter—a pollution emitted by power plants, vehicles and industrial facilities that federal ocials said can have dangerous and costly health e ects. The previous national standard required no more than 12 micrograms per cubic meter. Based on EPA air quality data spanning 2020-22, Harris County air was measured to have roughly 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter annually. The county is also being projected by the EPA to not be able to meet the standards by a 2032 deadline. In a 2023 health disparities annual report released by the Harris County Public Health department, ocials said the conditions of where people live and work can have signicant e ects on one’s health and overall quality of life. Air pollution also impacts residents’ health care costs, according to researchers with Air Alliance Houston.

Humble

1960

Jersey Village

290

Houston

Gulfton

610

Missouri City

288

Pearland

*THE 201315 DATA WAS THE MOST RECENT AND COMPREHENSIVE VISUAL OF HARRIS COUNTY’S AIR POLLUTION LEVELS.

SOURCE: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUNDCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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dioxide and particulate matter. Under new air quality standards, AAH ocials said adverse health eects should be reduced the most in communities of color, where particulate pollution has been the most prevalent for decades.

A signicant amount of air pollution in Harris County stems from petroleum reneries, power plants, chemical plants and manufacturing facilities, according to AAH’s report. Large amounts of chemicals are released into the air that include air pollutants such as sulfur

Ocials with the Houston-Galveston Area Council are working with the EPA to begin implementing parts of a 13-county climate action plan, which aims to develop aggressive strategies, programs and policies over the next three years to reduce air pollution, emissions and greenhouse gases in the region. The H-GAC was among entities chosen by the EPA in September to receive $1 million in federal grants for the plan. At a Feb. 27 meeting of the Harris County Commissioners Court, commissioners voted to accept roughly 28% of the funds, or $238,750. Moving forward, the H-GAC will be responsible for reporting to the EPA, but county ocials will work on initiatives that fall into ve sectors: material management, urban agriculture, buildings, electric power and transportation. As of press time Feb. 29, the nal plan was to be submitted to the EPA on March 1.

Types of air pollution impacting Harris County

Research by the environmental group Air Alliance Houston has found several specic pollutants that are worsening air quality in Harris County.

Term

Denition

Health eects

A mixture of particles such as dust, dirt, soot and smoke emitted by industrial sources, vehicles, construction sites, res or unpaved roads Highly reactive carbon compounds released by vehicle exhaust, reneries and other industrial sources

PM 2.5 can cause short-term health eects, can aect lung function, and can worsen asthma and heart disease. Breathing VOCs can damage the central nervous system, liver, kidneys and other organs. Some VOCs can cause cancer.

Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)

Volatile organic compounds (VOC)

A group of gases that come from fossil fuel combustion at power plants and other industrial facilities

Sulfur oxide (SO2)

SO2 is tied to excess mortality and asthma hospitalizations.

SOURCE: AIR ALLIANCE HOUSTONCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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From the cover

Fertility rates on the rise in Harris County

The breakdown

Harris County fertility rates

Births per 1,000 women, ages 15-44

Overall

Hispanic

Teens

Harris County’s fertility rate increased 2.88% in 2022. Gregory said women with limited access to contraception and out-of-state travel for abortion services have been impacted most. The age group with the highest fertility rate increase was 40-44 at 8.91%. “It often comes down to nances—’I can’t aord a child’ or ‘I can’t aord another child.’ … Half of our [clients] already have children,” said Nanda Kirkpatrick, executive director of Care Net Pregnancy Center, which has a location in Cy-Fair. Most Care Net clients are low-wage earners and may not be able to aord child care, she said. In addition to con rming pregnancies and counseling individuals through their decision- making process, the organization connects clients to Medicaid application assistance, employment resources, education and baby supplies. Two-thirds of Care Net clients have either already decided they want an abortion or they’re not sure what they want to do, Kirkpatrick said. “Maybe they don’t have support from [the] baby’s father; maybe they don’t have support from mom and dad; maybe they’re in school or unemployed, or have some health issues—you know, just complicated life circumstances,” she said.

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September 2021 : Texas law banning abortions beyond six weeks of pregnancy goes into eect.

80.47

72.4

72.32

63.65

31.61

20.31

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Harris County fertility rate changes Harris County saw a decline in fertility rates from 2015 until 2022, when data began showing the eects of recent law changes. Texas banned abortions beyond six weeks of pregnancy in September 2021 and fully banned abortion in 2022.

Overall, 2016-21: -14.4%

Overall, 2021-22: +2.9%

Hispanic, 2021-22: +5.8%

Teens, 2021-22: +1.7%

SOURCES: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION; THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON’S INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN, GENDER & SEXUALITYCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Some context

additional 9,800 births statewide from April- December 2022. About a year after the state law passed, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, which led to Texas fully banning abortion as of August 2022 unless the mother’s life is at risk. The Dobbs case overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade case that ruled abortion was a fundamental right. The UH report indicates 20 additional states have passed abortion bans since, including neighbor- ing states Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. New Mexico is Texas’ only border state without abortion restrictions. Despite it being illegal in Texas, Kirkpatrick said the abortion pill is easily accessible online, and many women travel to other states where abortion is still legal. Care Net also employs medical profes- sionals who educate women about their options. “With abortion being illegal, … girls don’t have a medical professional to talk to,” Kirkpatrick said. “They’re not being told about risks and complica- tions of taking the abortion pill.”

Leading up to 2022, Harris County saw a steady decline in fertility rates starting in 2015. Teen fertility rates dropped about 67% nationally since 2007. Gregory attributed this to economic factors and increased access to contraception. The Texas Legislature banned abortion after six weeks of pregnancy in 2021 through Senate Bill 8. Community Impact previously reported the bill included a medical emergency exception but oered no exception to victims of rape, sexual assault or incest. “All of us are united by the truth that our creator endowed us with the right to life,” Gov. Greg Abbott said at a January 2023 Texas Rally for Life event in Austin. “With your help, we made transformational changes in Texas law [during the 87th Texas Legislature]—life-saving changes. We promised we would protect the life of every child with a heartbeat, and we did. … All of you are lifesavers, and thousands of newborn babies are the result of your heroic eorts.” A report from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimated this policy led to an

Abortions in Texas

-66.1%

-99.8%

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

The state of the issue No abortion restrictions Abortion is illegal except in medical emergencies

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Arkansas

Cy-Fair

Texas

Louisiana

SOURCES: TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON’S INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN, GENDER & SEXUALITYCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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Looking ahead

Gregory said she believes a rise in fertility rates due to abortion restrictions could have signicant socioeconomic implications. “Some people may think, ‘Oh, that’s good. We want more people,’” she said. “But if you assume that will be a largely impoverished group and that it will be skewed by race and ethnicity based on access to reliable contraception … then you ask questions about equity in your community.” The Turnaway Study from the University of California, San Francisco, found those who

were denied an abortion were more likely to face economic hardship, stay in contact with a violent partner, raise their child alone and face more serious health problems. Gregory also said there are health implications as Texas women with pregnancy complications have been denied abortions. Community Impact reported in 2022 that Texas’ maternal mortality rate was 14% higher than the national average, and those rates are particularly high for women of color and those 40 and older.

Care Net Pregnancy Center served 2,200 women at its Champions and Cypress locations in 2023, and Kirkpatrick said that number increases 8%-10% each year. A third center opened in Humble in January. Sandra Pickett, executive director of New Life Adoption in northwest Houston, said a record 20 adoption placements were completed last year compared to 10-12 in an average year. While New Life sees birth mothers from all walks of life, Pick- ett said they all typically lack support or resources. “They’re just not ready to be parents, and they don’t have the time or the resources to travel to New Mexico for an abortion, so they just move forward in their pregnancy,” she said. Franklin Sampson, director of guidance and counseling in Cy-Fair ISD, said the district serves 150-250 teen parents annually and oers home- bound education for six weeks after birth; day cares at each high school; and teen parenting and child development classes.

46% of people are reluctant to move to states with abortion

Women earn 9% more over

Texas fertility rates are expected to increase an

bans, while 14.6% desired to move to states with restrictive abortion policies, per a survey conducted by the University of Houston.

additional 5.1% in 2023 following the total abortion ban—a larger increase than any other state.

their lifetimes for each year of delaying motherhood after college.

SOURCES: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA; THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON’S INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN, GENDER & SEXUALITY; IZA INSTITUTE OF LABOR ECONOMICSCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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Events

BY JOVANNA AGUILAR & DANICA LLOYD

Quinceañera Expo Traders Village is holding a quinceañera expo with vendors including photographers, videographers, dresses, choreographers, DJs and caterers. • March 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

• March 16: Bayou Junction Band, 6:30 p.m. • March 23: Marcus Breidenthal, 6:30 p.m. • March 29: Juba, 6:30 p.m. • March 30: Chris Johnson, 6:30 p.m.

March

Live music

St. Joseph Altar Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church celebrates a Sicilian tradition with a spaghetti lunch bene ting Cypress Assistance Ministries. • March 17, 11 a.m. • Free (admission), $5 (children’s meal), $10 (adult meal)

The Backyard Grill 9453 Jones Road, Houston www.thebackyardgrill.com

Boardwalk at Towne Lake 9945 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress www.boardwalktl.com

• Free (admission), $5 (parking) • 7979 N. Eldridge Road, Houston • www.tradersvillage.com

• March 16: Drewbadour, 7 p.m. • March 22: James Garland, 7 p.m. • March 30: Nate Gordon, 7 p.m. The Barn at Frio Grill 16416 Mueschke Road, Cypress www.barntx.com • March 15: The Spicolis, 6 p.m. • March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Festival, 2 p.m. • March 22: Gary Kyle, 6 p.m.

• March 11: Vince King Elvis, 6:30 p.m. • March 12: The Texas Eagles, 6:30 p.m. • March 13: The Black Friday Project, 6:30 p.m. • March 14: The Outsiders, 6:30 p.m. • March 15: Velvet Punch, 6:30 p.m. • March 16: Rom Ryan, 6:30 p.m. • March 22: Joseph Rauma, 6:30 p.m. • March 23: Kevin Lamar, 6:30 p.m. • March 29: Paul Bryon, 6:30 p.m. • March 30: Dan Golvach, 6:30 p.m. The Grove at Swanny’s 6224 Theall Road, Houston www.swannysgrill.com • March 23: The Fab 5 Beatles Tribute, 7:30 p.m. • March 30: Hit N Run, 7:30 p.m. • April 6: Double Vision Foreigner Tribute, 7:30 p.m.

• 11507 Huffmeister Road, Houston • www.ctrcc.com/st-joseph-altar

April

One-act play contest Schools present 18-40 minute plays for UIL competition. Held at the CFISD Visual and Performing Arts Center, the contest is open to the public.

Adam J. Skinner Golf Tournament The 25th annual golf tournament at Blackhorse Golf Club provides scholarships for local students. • April 3, noon-5:30 p.m. • $25 (dinner), $300-$7,500 (sponsorship)

Tons of Trucks The event features food, games and vendor booths while showcasing trucks at St. John Lutheran Church. Food donations will also be collected for Cypress Assistance Ministries during the event. • March 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • 15235 Spring Cypress Road, Cypress • www.stjohn.tv/tons-of-trucks

• March 21, 11 a.m. • $10 (admission) • 11420 Matzke Road, Cypress • www.uiltexas.org

Brian Taylor & The High Society is performing at the Cypress Music Fest on March 23.

• March 23: Cypress Music Fest featuring Brian Taylor & The High Society; Father Figures; Hurry Sundown; and more, 1 p.m. • March 29: Max Stalling, 6 p.m. • March 30: Mr. Wonderful—The 80s Experience, 6 p.m. • April 5: Ray Wylie Hubbard, 6 p.m. • April 6: Texas Sundown, 6 p.m.

• 12205 Fry Road, Cypress • www.cyfairchamber.com

COURTESY BRIAN TAYLOR & THE HIGH SOCIETY

Good Vibes golf tournament The Cy-Fair Professional Fire ghters Association is holding a golf fundraiser at Houston National Golf Club to commemorate their fallen re ghter Hugo Guevara. • April 5, 8 a.m.

Hidden Cellar Wine Bar 16518 House & Hahl Road, Cypress www.hiddencellarcypress.com • March 15: Bryan Scott, 7 p.m. • March 16: Pete Sca¤idi, 7 p.m. • March 21: Leo Mendoza, 7 p.m. • March 22: Mike Casey, 7 p.m.

‘You Can’t Take It With You’ Playhouse 1960 presents the classic play.

Brew:30 Taphouse 15914 Telge Road, Cypress www.brew30taphouse.com • March 15: Danville Train, 6:30 p.m.

• March 22-23, 29-30, April 5-6, 8 p.m.; April 7, 3 p.m. • $24.30 (adult), $21.42 (active military, veterans, students, seniors)

• $125 (per player), $500 (team of four) • 16500 Houston National Blvd., Houston • https://goodvibesbene¤itgolf.rsvpify.com

• 6814 Gant Road, Houston • www.playhouse1960.com

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