The Bay Area Service League’s Resale Shop officially re-opened in Webster on Jan. 22, according to a Dec. 15 press release.

The details: The nonprofit store offers a large selection of women’s and men’s clothing, shoes, accessories, home goods and furniture, according to the website.

• 100 E. NASA Parkway, Ste. 80, Webster

Natural Medicine Center will relocate to League City in late January, an employee with the business said.

What they offer: Services include chiropractic and kinesiology services, detoxification programs, acupuncture, functional medicine and clinical nutrition, among others.

About the owner: Owner Bob Rakowski is a seasoned functional medicine practitioner with over three decades of experience, according to the business's website.

Rakowski earned his doctorate degree in chiropractic, specializing in chiropractic and kinesiology. He also is a certified clinical nutritionist, allowing him to utilize high-quality nutritional supplements with a personalized nutrition program for each patient, according to the website.

• 4550 W. League City Parkway, Ste. 130, League City

Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin and Harris County Civil Court Judge Audrie Lawton Evans will face each other in the March 3 Democratic primary election.

The details: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Important dates: Early voting runs Feb. 17-27. Election day is March 3.

Chuck Wemple, Houston-Galveston Area Council executive director, announced Jan. 23 that he will retire in August following nearly 24 years with the agency.

The impact: During Wemple's time as executive director, H-GAC's operating budget nearly doubled, reaching $600 million, and the organization's team grew to almost 500 members, according to a news release. H-GAC consists of local governments representing 13 different counties in the region, which collaborate to prevent and solve shared issues, per its website. 

What's next? The board of directors will conduct a national search for Wemple's replacement, per the release. His retirement is effective Aug. 20.

Quote of note: "After working alongside Chuck for over a decade, I can say there's been a lot to be proud of and even more to be thankful for," Jay Knight, Liberty County judge and chair of the H-GAC board of directors, said in a statement. "Chuck's steady vision, can-do spirit and willingness to try new things have truly set this organization apart. Thanks to his leadership, we've become the benchmark for councils across the country."