Bay Area Edition | May 2022

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paint and adds graphics to vehicles. Tint World has over 30 years of experience. 281-223-1267. www.tintworld.com EXPANSIONS 7 Harris County nonprot Justice Forward on March 2 hosted an event to announce it has expanded its ser- vices to two Galveston County specialty courts: the HOPE Drug Court and the Felony Mental Health Court, both at the Galveston County Jury Assem- bly Room at 600 59th St., Galveston. Justice Forward funds housing, specialty counseling, transportation and tuition for incarcerated individuals. Since 2006, 70% of the nonprot’s clients have not re-entered the criminal justice system. 713-899-9893. www.justiceforwardtx.org ANNIVERSARIES 8 NASA’s Johnson Space Center at 2101 E. NASA Parkway, Houston, is celebrating its 60th anniversary all this year. On Sept. 19, 1961, NASA announced the Manned Spacecraft Center would be built near Houston. Construction of the Mission Control Center began in late 1962, and the facility ocially opened its doors in September 1963. The center is responsible for astronaut training and communication with the International Space Station and missions to space, has a mock-up of the ISS, and more. The space center was renamed the Lyndon B. John- son Space Center in 1973. www.nasa.gov 9 World Famous Daiquiris & Margaritas To Go celebrated its one-year anniversary

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NOW OPEN 1 Hometown Heroes Park , 1001 E. League City Parkway, League City, has some new amenities as of May 9. A new 5K loop trail encircles the existing park with an additional loop in an unde- veloped portion of the park to the east. The trail is 10 feet wide and made of de- composed granite bounded by two con- crete curbs to stabilize it. Additionally, the construction of the equipment for a tness and obstacle course in the park is complete. A dog park is under construc- tion and will be complete by June. 281-554-1000. www.leaguecity.gov 2 Diamonds Direct opened its second location in the Houston area in March. Located next to the Baybrook Mall at 18610 Gulf Freeway, Friendswood, Dia- monds Direct sells jewelry, such as rings

COMING SOON 5 A new Cava is expected to open sometime soon in Webster near the Baybrook Mall where Zoe’s Kitchen used to be. Cava ocials were not able to announce when the location will be opening as of press time. The Mediterra- nean casual restaurant will be located at 150 Bay Area Blvd., Ste. C, and will serve items such as customizable bowls, wraps pita bread, pita chips, hummus, desserts and specialty drinks. www.cava.com RELOCATIONS 6 Tint World in February relocated from 145 Magellan Circle, Webster, across I-45 to 1424 W. NASA Parkway, Webster. The business tints vehicle windows, styles automobiles, adds protective lm to

and necklaces. The business celebrated its new location at a grand opening event April 21. 281-612-3632. www.diamondsdirect.com 3 Bath & Body Works ocially opened April 29 in Webster. The stand-alone store is located at 1301 W. Bay Area Blvd. in Baybrook Square. The national chain sells products such as hand sanitizers, hand soap, candles, hand and body lotion, wall plug-ins, and decor to hold 4 Gen Korean BBQ House had its grand opening May 2. The new location is locat- ed at 18299 Egret Bay Blvd. in Webster; the restaurant also has locations in Hous- ton and Frisco. The Korean restaurant serves meat, seafood and vegetables as well as traditional Korean ban-chan. 346-512-2122. www.genkoreanbbq.com such products. 713-693-1400. www.bathandbodyworks.com

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