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Since her mother founded Creative Minds Child Development Center in 1999, Director Anna Haller said the program has aimed to create well-rounded kids.

After a career in banking that took her to the Philippines and starting a family of her own, Haller returned to Creative Minds to take over as director. She said the family-run aspect of the center is crucial.

What they offer: The center, which offers programs for children ages six weeks to 12 years old, uses a “play-based” curriculum that engages kids while also helping them learn, Haller said.

The building itself now takes up several units in a shopping center and includes classrooms, an indoor gym and an outdoor play area. Younger kids can participate in all-day pre-kindergarten activities, and during the school year, ages 6 through 12 can visit after school.

Also of note: One of the center’s recent community partnerships connected it with a local charter school to offer free pre-k to three and four year olds, Haller said.

From tribute concerts to fall festivals, here are seven Sugar Land and Missouri City area events to add to your calendar to this August and September. This list is not comprehensive and details are subject to change.

Taste of Missouri City: Hosted by the city of Missouri City, enjoy local food and support small businesses at the food festival. Vendors offer both free samples and larger sizes available for purchase.

• Aug. 29, 5-8 p.m.

• Free (entry)

• 1522 Missouri City Drive, Missouri City

ABBA Tribute Concert: Dance and sing along to ABBA’s greatest hits with tribute band ABRA Cadabra at the Stafford Centre.

• Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.

• Ticket prices vary

• 10505 Cash Road, Stafford

Sugar Land Fall Fest: Featuring photo opportunities, games and fall activities, the festival offers family fun in Sugar Land Town Square.

• Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Free (entry)

• 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land

Travelers flying through Houston's William P. Hobby Airport now have a new off-airport parking option with the opening of Hobby Airport Parking on July 13, according to a news release from Paquin Public Relations.

What you need to know: Located 2.5 miles from the airport, the new facility offers uncovered and covered parking, along with complimentary shuttle service, according to the release.

Biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb has selected Generation Park for its new $2.3 billion manufacturing campus, officials announced in an Aug. 10 news release. The project is expected to bring nearly 500 jobs to the Lake Houston area.

The big picture: The state-of-the-art 600,000-square-foot campus will enable BMS to manufacture multiple types of medicines, such as small molecules, biologics and antibody-drug conjugates. Per the release, the campus will be modular and multimodal to support long-term growth and allow the campus to evolve as needed.

The impact: Jobs created by the new campus will include operations technicians, production specialists, maintenance and engineering professionals, quality control and assurance experts, and site leadership and administration. Per the release, BMS also expects to create approximately 2,000 construction and other indirect jobs between 2027-30, while the facility is built.

Some context: Community Impact first reported BMS was considering Generation Park for a new manufacturing campus in May.