Locally owned orthopedic and sports therapy practice Primal Sports Medicine is now open in Cypress. Owned by husband and wife Dr. Nathan and Andressa Ward, the business is located at 20049 House Hahl Road, Ste. 800.

The practice opened on Oct. 19. Its services are aimed toward athletes, weekend warriors and individuals recovering from surgery. The business focuses on:

• Diagnosing injuries or movement impairments
• Restoring strength
• Improving mobility
• Preventing injuries

The Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 board of commissioners is scheduled to meet for a regular meeting on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the District Administration Building in Houston. During the meeting, the board is slated to receive and discuss an HR audit presentation.

The board of commissioners is also slated to review and act on several other agenda items, including:

• Renewals of Texas Mutual Workers' Compensation insurance and VFIS insurance policies

• The establishment of District Treasuries & Money Markets accounts

• Renewal of training and compliance applications

• Renewal of annual health and wellness physical contracts

• The purchase of bunker gear

Harris County ESD 9 supports fire suppression and emergency service operations for the Cy-Fair Fire Department. Currently, three of the five seats on the board are up for election, with four candidates on the ballot: Daniel Arizpe, Deborah Shepler and incumbents Naressa MacKinnon and Cameron Dickey.

The Harris County Commissioners Court is scheduled to discuss several agreements during its business court meeting Oct. 29. Key items on the agenda include:

• Extensions to FEMA pre-disaster mitigation grants for the Meyergrove, East T.C. Jester and Halls Bayou Blue Bell detention basins, giving the Harris County Flood Control District more time to spend the money.

• Extensions to USDA agreements, including 92 additional days for Hurricane Beryl debris removal and 181 extra days to construct three stormwater detention basins and tributary improvements in the Armand Bayou, Greens Bayou and White Oak Bayou watersheds.

• A $533,444 agreement with the University of Houston to study floating vegetated islands at a stormwater detention basin for three years.

• An agreement with Galveston County for laboratory diagnostic vector-borne disease testing, allowing Galveston County Mosquito Control to outsource testing to Harris County.

Check out ten events across the Cypress and Cy-Fair area ranging from turkey history lessons to ballet performances from Nov. 14 to Dec. 20.

All events are subject to change, and the list is not comprehensive.

Texas Sundown Band at The Barn

The full five-piece band has been performing for over 10 years with a setlist spanning classic country, 90s country, Texas country, rock and more.

• Nov. 14, 8 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• The Barn at The Frio Grill, 16410 Mueschke Road, Cypress

Holiday in the Village, Parade of Lights

The City of Jersey Village's annual winter celebration is slated to feature 10,000 pounds of snow, food trucks, face painting, photos with Santa and more. The Parade of Lights is planned for the end of the night.

• Holiday in the Village Dec. 5, 4-7 p.m.; Parade of Lights Dec. 5, 7:15 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• Civic Center, 16327 Lakeview Drive, Jersey Village