Fresenius Kidney Care celebrated the opening of its new dialysis clinic in Humble with a community open house on Oct. 8.

The framework: Located at 18760 Hwy. 59, Ste. 110, the new center builds on an existing partnership between Fresenius Medical Care and Focus Kidney Care to increase access to dialysis care in Humble and the north Houston area.

What they offer: The new site offers the following services:

• Home hemodialysis

• Home peritoneal dialysis

• In-center hemodialysis

The Lake Houston area will host five events on Oct. 17:

• The city of Humble's Good Oil Days Festival at Uptown Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. features historic displays, live music, shopping, food and family activities. Admission is free.
• The Kingwood Oktoberfest at Holy Comforter Lutheran Church from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. features German Club dancers, German cuisine, beverages, a vendor marketplace and children's activities. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 3 to 12 and free for children under 3.
• Bark in the Park at Town Center Park from noon to 5 p.m. features a dog costume contest, music, games and vendors. Admission is free.
• The Starry Night Pumpkins painting workshop at Cordovan Art School from 1 to 3 p.m. costs $35.
• The free Kingwood ER Trunk or Treat event starting at 6 p.m. features decorated car trunks, candy and a costume contest.

The Harris County Commissioners Court is scheduled to discuss several key county issues, including flood recovery projects and Flock cameras.

In a nutshell: Marcus Stuckett, the Harris County Flood Control District executive director, will provide updates on Hurricane Harvey recovery and flood mitigation projects. This discussion follows a one-year extension announced by Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham for qualifying projects that were at risk of missing a February 2027 deadline.

Also on the agenda: Commissioners will receive a report on the county's use of automated license plate readers, or ALPRs. The report will cover:

• The amount of money spent on ALPRs

• The number and location of the cameras

• A summary of the technology and its use

• Which agencies have access to the data

• How other jurisdictions safeguard ALPR data

The court will also discuss data center development and operations. Harris County has 55 operating, under-construction or planned data centers, which have raised resident concerns regarding utility use, noise and grid reliability.

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is celebrating 40 years in business across the Greater Houston area during the month of October, business officials confirmed.

The details: The first Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen opened its doors in 1986 on Westheimer Road in the Galleria area, per the restaurant website.

During the month of October, restaurant officials announced in a Sept. 29 news release that several new and returning menu items will be available for a limited time, including:

• Crispy Shrimp Spring Rolls: shrimp, ginger cilantro cream cheese and sweet & sour sauce

• Praline Cheesecake: creamy cheesecake layered with pecan praline crumble, topped with warm praline sauce

In their words: "For 40 years, Pappadeaux has been a place where families celebrate and friends gather to let the good times roll," Pappas Restaurants Chief Marketing Officer Christina Pappas said. "This anniversary is a celebration of our guests and the generations of team members who have made Pappadeaux the destination it is today.”