Mobile popsicle cart vendor King of Pops announced it will be setting up shop as a franchised vendor in the Cypress community on March 11.

The details: Franchise owner Anne Peavler said she liked the King of Pops colorful popsicle cart idea as a way of creating a "community centered experience."

“Popsicles bring people together,” said Peavler. “Whether you're coming from a soccer game, a bike ride, or just driving by, I wanted to create a spot where families and friends can stop for a quick treat and leave with a smile.”

On the menu: According to the company website, the location will offer a variety of popsicles in flavors such as strawberry lemonade, mango tangerine and cookies & cream. King of Pops also offers reservations for private events, festivals and school events, per the business.

Looking for somewhere to wear green and get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit? Here are several local events and specials across the Cypress and Cy-Fair areas for residents to enjoy.

This list is not comprehensive.

Andy’s Bar & Grill: Andy’s Bar & Grill is offering a variety of St. Patrick’s Day-themed cocktails and beverages in celebration of the holiday.

• March 17, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Free (entry)
• 27200 Hwy. 290, Ste. 160, Cypress

• March 17, 10 a.m.-midnight
• Free (entry)
• 14102 Mueschke Road, Cypress

• March 17, 11 a.m.
• Free (admission)
• 12312 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress

Harris County Commissioners Court will review more than 450 agenda items March 19, including a public hearing on the proposed parkland acquisition for Ben Taub Hospital's expansion as well as potential changes to the county's criminal legal system.

The overview: In compliance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Code, commissioners will hear from community members about the proposed acquisition of 8.9 acres of Hermann Park to make way for a $410 million expansion of Ben Taub Hospital. 

Hospital officials say the expansion is critical to address bed capacity limitations at the Level I trauma facility. However, some residents are concerned with the potential environmental implications. 

Also on the agenda: Commissioners are also set to discuss potential operational and fiscal changes to county's legal system as a result of Senate Bill 9, a 2021 law that shifted bail-setting authority for certain violent offenses to elected judges.

Stay tuned: Harris County Commissioners Court meetings are held at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston. The administration building is located at 1001 Preston St., Houston.

In honor of Women's History Month, which runs March 1-31, here are a few women-owned businesses located in the Greater Houston area.

​​Retail Therapy
After years of responding to emergencies as an EMT, Kimberly Smith found a different way to take care of people in 2006. Smith now serves the community through a consignment store she took over 20 years ago with used brand-name clothing in Cypress.

Beyond resale, the shop extends its mission by donating clothing to a local women's shelter, turning gently worn pieces into a source of identity and fresh starts for women in need.

• 10782 Grant Road, Houston

• 2757 Rayford Road, Spring