Bellaire City Council members received a quarterly update on the city's Regional Drainage Improvement program during a May 18 City Council session. The update given by officials with Quiddity Engineering and Deputy Program Manager Casey Goforth showed that all projects are currently on schedule, with several next steps set for this summer.

What's happening: The drainage program, also known as the Cypress Ditch project, is a mitigation project to reduce flooding in Bellaire during heavy rain events. The program consists of three different phases: south basin projects, north basin projects and channel projects.

As of May 18, items that have been completed for the program include:

• Securing the Beechnut St. Car Wash for demolition

• Launching the Cypress Ditch Program website

Going forward: Next steps that are expected to occur this summer include starting construction on the south basin demolition project, bidding for the south basin project, receiving a design contract for the demolition and decommissioning of the wastewater treatment plant and completing a phasing workshop for the Cypress Ditch Project.

Tee Box Central Houston, an indoor golf training facility, will open this fall in the River Oaks area.

What is it: Tee Box is a training facility where golfers can go to receive coaching, practice and fitness training.
“It’s not a golf lounge where you’ll have food and drinks, and just hang out,” owner Adam Brown said. “It’s for golfers who want to get better.”

What they offer: Tee Box offers memberships to programs that provide coaching, as well as fitness and nutrition plans. Other amenities include:

• Interactive putting technology

• Gym

• Golf simulator bays

• Tracker technology to give feedback on swinging

• Sauna

• Cold plunge

One more thing: According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations, it is located at a 6,394-square-foot site and is currently undergoing renovations. It is expected to be completed at the end of September.

• 4235 Richmond Ave. Ste. 600, Houston

District C council member Abbie Kamin began the May 20 City Council meeting by thanking her son and husband for their support during her time on council.

“Oftentimes when we have people that are willing to serve as electeds, I thank them also for their family service,” she said while holding her son. “And today I get to thank my family.”

What happened: Kamin attended her final meeting as a City Council member as she prepares to become the interim Harris County attorney.

During the meeting, each council member and Mayor John Whitmire thanked her for her time on council and shared memories of their work with her.

“I think [public service] is a calling and you have definitely answered that calling each and every day as a council member,” Whitmire said. “And I know you’ll do it going forward.”

What’s next: Kamin’s official last day as council member is May 26, and new council member Joe Panzarella will be sworn in May 27.

Check out what's happening in the Greater Houston area for Memorial Day, May 25. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.

Memorial Day tribute
Honor U.S. service members who have died at The Woodlands Township's Memorial Day event. Music, children's activities and a firework display, depending on the weather, will be part of the event.

• May 24, 5-9 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

Memorial Day Celebration
The Memorial Day ceremony at Friendswood City Hall will include a special guest speaker, musical tributes and a veteran photo opportunity.

• May 25, 9 a.m.

• Free

• 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood

Sugar Land's Memorial Day Ceremony
The city of Sugar Land will be holding its annual Memorial Day Ceremony in honor of soldiers who have died. The names of fallen soldiers written on the Remembrance Tower at Sugar Land Memorial Park will be read as part of the ceremony.

• May 25, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• Sugar Land Memorial Park, 15300 University Blvd., Sugar Land

Two candidates are facing off for the Republican nomination for U.S. House District 38 on May 26 after a crowded March primary.

The breakdown: Jon Bonck and Shelly Dezevallos received 47.73% and 18.62% of the total votes, respectively, during the March 3 primary election, sending the race, which had 10 candidates at the start, to a runoff election.

Early voting for the runoff election runs through May 22, and election day is May 26. Residents can view a sample ballot by entering information through the Harris County Clerk's Office.

What voters need to know: Community Impact reached out to candidates ahead of the primaries to provide a side-by-side, equitable resource for Texas voters to review candidates' perspectives as they prepare to head to the polls.

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.