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College of the Mainland expands summer camp opportunities

College of the Mainland is offering a variety of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, and creative-based summer camps from June through July, according to a May 14 news release from the college.

What you need to know: The Bright Minds Academy camp offers classes in art, theater, origami, coding, robotics, writing and science. The STEM Camp is for children ages 11-14 and includes various sessions. The Health Careers camp offers an introduction to healthcare career pathways. 

 
CI Business
From full makeovers to quick consults, Pink Door Designs meets clients where they are

Despite interior designers' reputation for putting together large-scale home renovations or transforming rooms to be unrecognizable, Jamie Olivarez said her studio also offers a more affordable option. 

The approach: Olivarez started the business while studying interior design at Houston City College in 2005. She said that as a child and young adult, she was always creatively engineered to make things come alive, even if she only had a few tools to work with. 

She describes her job as taking someone’s personal style and amplifying it, as she believes people’s homes are meant to showcase who they are. 

Her thoughts: Olivarez said hiring a designer would be the biggest asset to indecisive homeowners who have a hard time committing to a decision or are terrified to make the wrong choice.
 
Metro News
Houston honors Sheila Jackson Lee with Terminal E dedication at IAH

Houston officials officially dedicated George Bush Intercontinental Airport's Terminal E in honor of the late former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a May 18 ceremony, officials announced in a May 18 news release.

Career history: Jackson Lee represented Texas' 18th Congressional District—which includes IAH—for more than three decades. Jackson Lee died at age 74 in July 2024 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, as previously reported by Community Impact.

During her tenure, Jackson Lee advocated for aviation security, federal transportation investment and infrastructure improvements, and helped secure more than $125 million for Houston airports, per the release.

The impact: Houston City Council voted unanimously to rename Terminal E to "Sheila Jackson Lee Terminal E" in April 2025, as previously reported.

During the May 18 ceremony, a 500-pound memorial plaque featuring a portrait of Jackson Lee was unveiled. In the coming weeks, the plaque will be permanently installed inside the terminal's international concourse beyond the TSA security checkpoint.

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

'Cinderella'

Fit Foodie Family

May 21-22, times vary
Cypress

May 23, 8-10:30 a.m.
Sugar Land

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Big Summer Blastoff

Bayside Bazaar

May 23, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
New Caney

May 23, 4-8 p.m.
Seabrook

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