Owner Joshua Belland opened a new smoothie shop, The Vitality Lounge, in Old Town Spring on Sept. 1. Located at 419 Gentry St., Ste. 106, Spring, the business offers nutrient-packed smoothies and cold-pressed juices made with natural ingredients.

On the menu: According to the business website, each cold-pressed juice is designed to aid a different wellness component. The juices are offered to help with:

• Hydration

• Clean energy

• Protein

• Performance

Design is underway on a trail connecting the Cypress Creek and Spring Creek greenways.

The Houston Parks Board, a nonprofit that invests in parks and trails, hosted a community meeting Sept. 17 to solicit feedback from the public and answer questions about the Cypresswood Spring Trail.

The big picture: HPB is partnering with Harris County Precinct 3 to fund the project’s design, according to a presentation given at the meeting. The trail will span 3.52 miles, joining the two greenways with an 8-foot-wide concrete path.

A closer look: The community meeting comes after the Harris County Commissioners Court approved an interlocal agreement between Harris County Precinct 3 and the Houston Parks Board to develop the connecting trail Aug. 6.

Precinct 3 will provide trash bins, signage and 911 mile markers, along with maintenance. The trail will have two minor and three major road crossings, according to the proposed trail alignment map.

Harris County commissioners are expected to talk about grant funding for Tom Bass Park, ongoing flood mitigation projects and feeding senior and disabled county residents at their Sept. 22 business court meeting.

At a glance: The court will consider approving an application for grant funding from the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program. Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis requested approval for the $15 million grant, which will require a $15 million match from the county, according to agenda documents.

In other news: Commissioners are also set to discuss a slew of escrow agreements for flood mitigation and drainage improvement projects, per agenda documents. If approved, the agreements would allow the Harris County Flood Control District to pay for portions of ongoing projects.

Also on the agenda: The court will consider approving agreements with six community organizations to provide food to senior and disabled residents in the county. The agreements will cost $181,105, with funding coming from the state’s Home Delivered Meal Grant Program, according to agenda documents.

Two candidates will face off for the Texas Senate District 4 seat in the November general election.

In case you missed it: Brett Ligon and Ron Angeletti—Republican and Democratic candidates, respectively—will compete in the Nov. 3 election to represent District 4. The district covers portions of Montgomery, Chambers and Jefferson counties, according to the Texas Senate's website.

In May, Ligon and Angeletti vied for the Texas Senate District 4 seat, which was left vacant after former state Sen. Brandon Creighton chose to not run for re-election and gave up the remainder of his term to lead the Texas Tech University System, as previously reported by Community Impact. Ligon won that election and is serving the remainder of Creighton's term, which will end in January.

November's election will decide who will serve District 4 for the next four years.

What else? Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents.

To cast votes for a U.S. senator, governor, state attorney general and dozens of other races during the Nov. 3 midterm election, Texans must ensure they are registered to vote or have submitted an application by Oct. 5.

How it works: To be eligible to register to vote, an individual must:

• Be a U.S. citizen

• Reside in the county they apply to vote in

• Be at least 18 years old by Election Day

• Not have been declared mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a court

Getting registered: Eligible Texans must submit a paper voter registration application by Oct. 5. The online form must be printed, signed and mailed to the applicant's local elections office.

One more thing: Voters who are already registered have through Oct. 5 to update their name or address, if needed.

Some voters may appear on the state "suspense" list if local officials cannot confirm their address, although they will still be able to vote in the election.

More information: Learn more about federal, state and local races at communityimpact.com/election.