Conroe - Montgomery Edition | January 2022

TODO LIST

COMPILED BY CHANDLER FRANCE, ANNA LOTZ & JISHNU NAIR

COMPILED BY ANNA LOTZ

FEB. 01

ATTENDA JOB FAIR LONE STAR COMMUNITY CENTER

Wake Church

Montgomery ISD Education Foundation

RENDERING COURTESY WAKE CHURCH

COURTESY MONTGOMERY ISD

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a job fair featuring businesses ranging from skilled and trained positions to entry-level jobs, including manufacturing, health care, administrative, food service and hospitality positions. Registration is not required for job seekers. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and bring updated resumes. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (admission). 2500 Lone Star Parkway, Montgomery. 936-597-5004. www.montgomeryareachamber.com

9 The drive-thru coee shop Hellcat Coee will open a Conroe location in early 2022 pending city permits, accord- ing to company owner Kevin Calvano. Calvano said the shop will oer coee, energy drinks and tea and is looking to add more Conroe locations in the future. It is located at 12922 Hwy. 105, Conroe. www.hellcatcoeeco.com RELOCATIONS 10 Wake Church has purchased and will relocate to the former Kroger building on West Davis Street in Conroe, according to pastor Josh Gosney. The congregation worships out of Oak Ridge High School and hopes to be in the new location by Easter, Gosney said. The church’s future location is at 3830 W. Davis St., Conroe. 832-559-2537. www.wakechurch.com SCHOOL NOTES The Montgomery ISD Education Founda- tion awarded 20 grants totaling $43,298 to educators across the district Jan. 5, according to a news release from the district. The grant program was designed to encourage and reward innovative educational approaches, according to the release. Some of the projects funded by the grants include a ceramics program at Montgomery High School, bringing a por- table discovery dome from the Museum of Natural Science to Lincoln Elementary School, exible seating and ne arts proposals. 936-276-2000. www.misd.org

in medications. Donors are compensated for their time, Garza said. 936-230-5309. www.octapharmaplasma.com The Driveway Co. opened services in Montgomery on Dec. 1, according to owner Renae Taylor. The business focuses on concrete repair and sealing as well as driveway surface cleaning. Customers can call or book an appoint-

JANUARY 26 HEAR ABOUT A BOND Montgomery ISD hosts a town hall meeting for district residents to ask questions and learn about the development of a bond proposal by MISD’s Community Bond Task Force. Town hall meetings will be held before the board of trustees votes in February on whether to call a May 7 election. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Montgomery High School auditorium, 22825 Hwy. 105 W., Montgomery. 936-276-2000. www.misd.org FEBRUARY 01 LEARN BRIDGE The Lone Star Bridge Club launches its weekly beginner bridge lessons on Tuesdays at St. Paul’s Methodist Church. The weekly course will span six weeks with a one-hour teaching session and one-hour supervised play. All materials will be provided. Lessons will be taught by Ron Paré. Masks are optional, but proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. 10 a.m.-noon. $5 (per session), $25 (six sessions paid in full at rst lesson). 1100 W. Semands St., Conroe. ronpare@uh.edu 02 ASKQUESTIONS ABOUT MISD’S BOND PACKAGE Montgomery ISD hosts a second

town hall meeting for residents to ask questions and learn about the development of a bond proposal by MISD’s Community Bond Task Force. The board of trustees will vote in February on whether to call a May 7 election. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Lake Creek High School auditorium, 20639 FM 2854, Montgomery. 936-276-2000. www.misd.org 14 EARLY VOTING BEGINS Early voting will begin for the March 1 primary elections. Registered voters in Montgomery County can cast a ballot at any early voting center in the county during the early-voting period Feb. 14-25. Races on the ballot include Montgomery County judge and commissioner, state and federal races. Times and locations vary. www.communityimpact.com/ voter-guide 19 GET READY TO RODEO The annual Go Texan Parade takes place in downtown Conroe with Brady F. Carruth, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo chair of the board, as grand marshal. The parade will feature decorated oats and hundreds on horseback. Businesses and entities can submit a parade entry until Feb. 12 with fees ranging from $50-$100 and free entry for nonprots and youth. 1 p.m. Free (admission). Downtown Conroe. 936-756-6644. www.conroe.org

ment online. 936-265-0793. www.thedrivewaycompany.com COMING SOON

7 LaTricia Blank and her husband will open Clean Juice Woodforest in Feb- ruary or March within the Pine Market shopping center, she said. The certied organic juice bar franchise will oer juices, smoothies, wraps, salads, soups, sandwiches, acai bowls and toast as well as gluten-free options. All items are 100% organic. Clean Juice Woodforest will be located at 820 Pine Market Ave., Ste. 300, Montgomery. www.cleanjuice.com/locations/woodforest 8 Owner Dylan Harris will open Less Rellery on Feb. 19 at 3600 FM 1488, Ste. 140, Conroe. The startup retail store will oer household goods in an eco-friendly way, he said. No plastic will be for sale or used for packaging. Goods will be available for purchase in bulk containers, and customers can bring their own containers to ll and purchase goods by weight. Eco-friendly goods will in- clude items such as stainless steel straws, silicone sandwich bags and bamboo toothbrushes as well as soaps and other personal care items. 936-230-2197. www.lessrellery.com

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