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Porter-based craft supply store rebrands, plans 2nd location in Atascocita

VCS' DIY Shirts & More in Porter has recently undergone a rebrand and has plans to open a second location in Atascocita, owner Misty Good confirmed via email March 9. 

What's changed: Previously known as Vinyl Creation Supply, Good said the business name was changed in February to better reflect the hands-on do-it-yourself experience provided in store. 

What they offer: The craft supply store specializes in direct-to-film transfers, ultraviolet direct-to-film decals, sublimation transfers, heat transfer vinyl, adhesive vinyl and blank apparel. 

Quote of note: "Our goal is to empower customers to create their own apparel and projects by providing the supplies, equipment and guidance they need," Good said. "We also have heat presses available in store for public use so customers can press their own designs on site." 

Additionally, Good said she's planning to open a second location in Atascocita this spring. 

  • Opening in April (Atascocita location)
  • 23432 Hwy. 59, Porter; 5340 FM 1960 E., Humble

 
Mark Your Calendar
Median Madness, Kids Day in the Park: 4 Lake Houston-area events to attend this weekend, March 12-14

Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area this weekend, March 12-15.

Median Madness: Join the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and representatives from District E for a community cleanup event in Kingwood. Volunteers will help remove trash and trim underbrush on Kingwood Drive from Timber Shade Drive to Cedarville Drive. 

  • March 14, 8:30 a.m.-noon
  • Free
  • Kingwood Drive between Timber Shade Drive and Cedarville Drive, Kingwood 

Humble Farmers Market and Kids Day in the Park: Visit Main Street in Humble for the city’s Spring Farmers and Artisan Market and Kids Day in the Park. The event will feature shopping from local vendors, live music, a petting zoo, live bingo, food trucks and kids' activities.
  • March 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 308 E. Main St., Humble

Lake Houston Chamber Singers Spring Concert: Visit Atascocita Presbyterian Church in Atascocita to listen to Franz Schubert’s Mass No. 2 in G as performed by the Lake Houston Chamber Singers and Orchestra.
  • March 15, 7-8:30 p.m.
  • $17.85
  • 19426 Atasca Oaks Drive, Atascocita

 
News Near You
Kingwood Revolution Volleyball Club opens more courts in Porter

Kingwood Revolution Volleyball Club opened four more courts—the organization’s first outdoor sand courts—in Porter, owner and director Kristi Zeller said via email March 5.

The celebration: The new sand courts can each accommodate up to 12 total players. A grand opening celebration will be held for the new courts from 4-8 p.m. on April 17, featuring:

  • A sand volleyball exhibition
  • Activities for all ages, including a chance to try out the new courts
  • Raffle prizes
  • A ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m., hosted by the Greater East Montgomery Chamber of Commerce

What they offer:
Kingwood Revolution Volleyball Club offers competitive programs, at a variety of skill levels, for girls ages 10-18. The club also offers non-competitive and competitive academies for players to improve as well as private lessons.
  • Opened March 8; grand opening April 17
  • 23251 Ford Road, Porter

 
On The Transportation Beat
See updates on 9 transportation projects in Greater Houston that could impact commutes

Several road improvements are underway and coming soon across the Houston region. Here are some projects to keep an eye on.

Latest update: Construction bids for the $81 million Greenhouse Road overpass project are now being accepted, Harris County Precinct 3 officials said. 

According to details shared by Harris County MUD 500 and Caldwell Companies, the new Greenhouse Road underpass will include an expanded overpass on Hwy. 290, a tunnel structure underneath the Union Pacific railroad and additional sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.

Other projects: The Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority is expanding Westpark Tollway an additional four miles, bringing its new end to Charger Way. The first 2-mile extension of the project opened Feb. 28, more than eight months ahead of schedule.

Additionally, a portion of FM 1960 was widened from a four-lane asphalt roadway to a six-lane divided concrete roadway with a raised median, curbs and gutters, channelized left-turn lanes and 5-foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. 

 

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