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Attend a pickle festival, celebrate Native American Heritage Day: 8 things to do in the Lake Houston area throughout August, September

Brooke Ontiveros — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:23:00 +0000

Here are a few events and things to do in the Spring and Klein area throughout the months of August and September. This list is not comprehensive.

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Cypress Creek flood projects on schedule despite funding, land acquisition challenges

Brooke Ontiveros — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:35:00 +0000

Although millions of dollars in projects are underway in Cypress Creek, HCFCD Deputy Executive Director Matt Zeve said the district would need nearly $4.5 billion just to protect the Cypress Creek watershed from 100-year storms, such as the Tax Day...

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Compete in ‘Game of Thrones’ trivia; build a bee habitat: 10 things to do in the Spring and Klein area throughout August, September

Brooke Ontiveros — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:11:00 +0000

Here are a few events and things to do in the Spring and Klein area throughout the months of August and September.

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Texas’ chief state epidemiologist urges the community to get vaccinated as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths rise

Brooke Ontiveros — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:20:00 +0000

Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise, particularly within unvaccinated populations

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Mother-daughter duo launch party entertainment business, Bluebonnet Entertainment

Brooke Ontiveros — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:40:00 +0000

When Wendy Yates first pitched a party entertainment business to her daughter Victoria Slater in 2019, she hoped to initiate a way for them to spend more time together. To her surprise, Slater, who studied film acting, agreed.

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Attend a musical, support young athletes: 20 events, things to do in the Lake Houston area throughout July, August

Brooke Ontiveros — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Here are a few events and things to do in the Lake Houston area throughout the months of July and August.

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Spring, Klein businesses look for labor as unemployment aid ends

Brooke Ontiveros — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:10:00 +0000

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas’ unemployment rate in May was 5.9%—nearly double the pre-pandemic unemployment rate of 3.1% in May 2019. Similarly, the unemployment rate in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area was 6.6% ...

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Sip rosé, dine out for a cause: 11 events, things to do in the Spring and Klein area throughout July, August

Brooke Ontiveros — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:30:00 +0000

Here are a few events and things to do in the Spring and Klein area throughout the months of July and August.

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Sisters build on their mother’s dream with Magnolia flower, gift shops

Brooke Ontiveros — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:55:00 +0000

From Alaskan peonies to Ecuadorian roses, Anisa Flower Shop owners Isabel and Ana Ramirez said they pride themselves on selling straight-from-harvest premium flowers.

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8 events to attend in Tomball, Magnolia through late July

Brooke Ontiveros — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:58:00 +0000

Celebrate Independence Day and more in Tomball and Magnolia with these eight local events.

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Fourth of July festivities, Movies Under the Moon: 8 events, things to do in the Lake Houston area in June, July

Brooke Ontiveros — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:20:00 +0000

Here are a few events and things to do in the Spring and Klein community throughout June and July.

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