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Clayton Dental Studio celebrates 1 year serving Humble

Clayton Dental Studio officials said the Humble dentistry celebrated its first anniversary June 26. 

The details: Services offered at Clayton Dental Studio include:

  • General dentistry
  • Family dentist services
  • Cosmetic dentistry
  • Clear aligners
  • Dental implants
  • Same-day crowns
  • Teeth whiting

In case you missed it: Clayton Dental Studio celebrated its anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony introducing new cosmetic services added to the practice, per a company Facebook post.

Clayton Dental Studio is owned by Navneet Kamboj, who started the clinic after 10 years of dental experience, per previous Community Impact reporting.
  • 12235 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble

 
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Purse bingo, art show: 4 Lake Houston-area events to attend from Aug. 20-23

Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area from Aug. 20-23.

Planet Tyrus Tour: Visit the Charles Bender PAC to watch comedian Tyrus perform his show. Meet-and-greet opportunities will be available, and copies of his memoir "What it is America" will also be for sale.

  • Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m.

  • $25.17-$335.85

  • 611 Higgins St., Humble


Community Art Show: Visit Lone Star College-Kingwood to attend a community art show. The free show will include featured artwork from the Kingwood Photo Club, The Woodlands Photography Club and Lake Houston-area artists.

  • Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

  • Free (admission)

  • 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood


Purse Bingo: The Humble ISD Education Foundation is hosting a purse bingo event to raise money in support of HISD educators. Designer purses and bonus prizes will be awarded.

  • Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m. (doors open), 6:30 p.m. (event begins)

  • $750 (table of 10)

  • Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble

 

Beyond the classroom: How policy shifts, budget strains are reshaping Houston-area public schools

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Harris County releases proposed budget amid financial pressures, $181M shortfall

The Harris County Office of Budget and Management rolled out its proposed budget to county commissioners Aug. 17, with priorities for pay parity, bolstering the justice system and maintaining existing services outlined amid a $181 million shortfall.

The gist: OMB Executive Director Daniel Ramos presented the $3.096 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. However, the proposal also comes with a recommendation for a 3.5% tax rate increase, according to budget documents. 

The budget was created amid financial pressures from “rising healthcare costs, jail outsourcing, increased indigent defense expenses, state-mandated spending requirements, continued jail outsourcing and diminishing federal aid,” per a news release.

Also of note: The county also has to grapple with losing federal funding it received during the pandemic, with money from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, ending at the end of the year.

 
Neighboring News
Apple officially opens new manufacturing facility in north Houston

Apple officials opened a new manufacturing facility in Houston as part of a $500 billion initiative from the company to strengthen production in the U.S. and the Houston area.

The big picture: The new 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center will be the second largest facility that produces Apple technology in the U.S., according to an Aug. 13 news release. The new facility will also provide interactive classes and trainings for businesses and entrepreneurs on principles such as:

  • Advanced manufacturing 

  • Smart technology use in manufacturing

  • Advanced automation techniques


The classes will also be available to college students who would like hands-on learning about the technology industry.

Quote of note: “In less than nine months, we have invested hundreds of millions of dollars into this Houston facility,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said. “We stood up a factory, started production, and shipped the first advanced AI servers off the line ... and we’re pleased to begin Mac mini production later this year.”

 

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