Packsaddle Nectars Distillery & Saloon, a tasting room specializing in distilled honey spirits, is celebrating its grand opening in Marble Falls on Nov. 21.

The background: Packsaddle Nectars was founded in 2021 by the owners of Fain's Honey, Walker Honey Farm and Dancing Bee Winery and aims to transform traditional mead, or honey wine, into honey spirits.

The distillery offers three distilled honey spirits: Somel, American Oak Somel and Honeyshine.

The details: Packsaddle Nectars Distillery & Saloon first opened its doors in late September and offers rotating seasonal cocktails, a signature cocktail list, beer and mead on draft, and a full wine list.

The grand opening event will be held from 2 p.m. to midnight, featuring drink specials, snacks and giveaways throughout the day.

• Opening Nov. 21

Chick-fil-A reopened its Lake Travis location on Oct. 22 after closing in August for renovations.

The overview: Renovations include an expanded drive-through with canopies over both lanes, new flooring and updated seating among other updates to the kitchen area.

The details: The restaurant is now fully operational with both drive-throughs and counter service open.

In its inaugural year, The Center for Nonprofit Success has begun providing professional development, resources and tools for a couple dozen nonprofit organizations throughout Central Texas.

Called a capacity-building organization because it aims to give back time to local nonprofit leaders, the initiative is a partnership between the Georgetown Health Foundation and the Central Texas Community Foundation.

The overview: While The Center for Nonprofit Success officially launched in June, the team has been working for the last two years to build its platform, said Andy Davis, vice president of education and capacity building at the Georgetown Health Foundation.

At its core, the organization offers an online portal that members can access 24/7, Executive Director Melinda Brasher said.

Quote of note: “What we have tried to build is a resource center that allows [nonprofits] to be efficient at their job by providing answers to questions in a very timely manner and giving them access to others in their community that they can lean on for peer support,” Davis said.

Check out the latest transportation project updates across the Austin metro.

Ongoing projects

Kohlers Crossing water line project

Project: Crews will install a 24-inch water transmission line in Kyle from the FM 1626 tanks on the north side of the bridge over the train tracks to the water well at the corner of Benner Road and Kohlers Crossing.

Update: The right lane of westbound traffic on Kohlers Crossing between FM 1626 and Benner Road was closed on Sept. 21. The lane closure is expected to last through December.

• Timeline: August 2026-April 2027

• Cost: $6.4 million-$7 million

• Funding source: 2025 Certificates of Obligation Bonds

Completed projects

Wyoming Springs Drive extension

Project: The project includes construction of a four-lane divided roadway in Round Rock with shared-use paths, extending over Brushy Creek from Creek Bend Boulevard to Old Settlers Boulevard.

Update: The roadway opened to traffic Oct. 22.

• Timeline: November 2024-October 2026

• Cost: $29.7 million

• Funding sources: city of Round Rock, Williamson County