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Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman's office holding annual free watermelon event

Per a Constable Mark Herman July 6 release, the Constable Mark Herman is giving away free watermelons on July 14 at 10 a.m. from Atkinson Farms Produce, located at 3217 Spring Cypress Road.

Quote of note: “This is just one way to help our community stay hydrated, beat the summer heat, and give back to the citizens we proudly serve,” the release states.

The details: Per the release one watermelon per family will be distributed while supplies last. For more information, the community can follow @Constablepct4 on Instagram and download the mobile app C4 NOW to receive live feeds on crime, arrests, safety tips, traffic accidents and road conditions in the Harris County area.

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Breedlove & Co celebrates 50 years serving Spring

Breedlove & Co told Community Impact the company celebrated 50 years serving the Spring area in June. Founded in 1976, per the website, Breedlove & Co offers financial services for businesses locally and internationally.

Quote of note: “Principals Jill Henze, Nicole Breedlove Hunt, and the Breedlove & Co., P.C. team are proud to continue our founder’s legacy by providing personalized service to individuals and local businesses in our community,” Henze said.

What they offer: With knowledge in accounting and auditing, Breedlove & Co offers tax services, accounting services, financial statements and business advisory services, according to the website. Skilled professionals are also trained in planning, projections, forecasts and budgeting.

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On The Transportation Beat

I-45 North Freeway to undergo bridge repairs bringing lane closures

The I-45 North freeway at Crosstimbers Street will undergo bridge repairs, leaving singular north and southbound lanes open with each side’s closures alternating by direction, per a Texas Department of Transportation news release.

What’s happening? Beginning July 10 at 9 p.m. until July 11 at 11 a.m., the Airline Drive entrance ramp and innermost three left southbound lanes will close, leaving one lane open. Southbound closures will stretch from Tidwell Road to Loop 610 North.

According to the news release, the affected southbound lanes could reopen sooner than expected, depending on the contractor’s ability to safely complete the bridge repairs.

From July 11 at 11 a.m.-5 p.m., once southbound construction is completed, the three innermost northbound lanes will close, leaving one lane open from Loop 610 North to Airline Drive.

Stay tuned: Lane closures are subject to change due to weather conditions, per the news release.

A list of road closures can be found on the Houston TranStar or Drive Texas websites.

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