SATX-BNE: Impact 10/10/2025

Morningside Ministries is gearing up for the final expansion of Morningside at Menger Springs, adding 51 independent living units to the community. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2027.

About the project: Morningside Ministries is a nonprofit organization that started in 1959, providing retirement communities to the San Antonio area.

Morningside at Menger Springs opened in 2004 and has developed to offer independent living, assisted living, transitional care, memory care, long-term care and home health care.

Marketing Director Brooke Craig said the expansion, called The Vistas, will focus on adding independent living units. This expansion follows a 2023 expansion, which added 74 terrace homes. Craig said these homes are ready to move in by February, and only four homes remain available.

Due to the success of the terrace home expansion, Morningside Ministries saw a need for additional units.

“The demand is so great in this area, and we see so many people looking to be closer to their family here in Boerne,” Craig said.

A San Antonio-based car wash chain is currently building a new location north of the city.

What we know: The Bubble Bath Car Wash is currently building a new location at 28295 I-10, just outside Fair Oaks Ranch in Boerne, according to their store locator tool.

The timeline for opening is currently unknown as of press time, however, construction is underway at the planned site for the wash.

What they offer: Aside from a touchless car wash, vacuums and mat cleaners, The Bubble Bath Car Wash offers a monthly membership service for unlimited washes at all area locations, their website says.

• 28295 I-10, Boerne

Texas’ power grid is unlikely to have issues this December, according to an Oct. 3 report by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

The details: During the winter, demand for electricity spikes when people get up in the morning and return home in the evening. This December, the tightest period is expected to be from 7-8 a.m. each day, when little to no solar power is being produced. ERCOT found that there will be a 1.81% chance of a grid emergency during that time.

“Under typical grid conditions, the deterministic scenario indicates that there should be sufficient generating capacity available," the report reads.

The background: Texas' grid withstood three cold snaps early this year. ERCOT last asked residents to voluntarily reduce their energy use in January 2024.

Legislative approach: State lawmakers approved legislation this spring that is designed to make the grid more reliable by tightening regulations on large electric consumers, such as data centers. In extreme grid conditions, those customers will be required to switch to backup power to reduce strain on the grid.

This resort and spa on San Antonio's Northwest side has completed an expansion project with the opening of a new event venue.

In case you missed it: La Cantera Resort & Spa unveiled The Calera, a new 5,600-square-foot event venue geared toward weddings and other formal events.

It’s situated behind one of the resort's high-end restaurants, called Signature at 16401 La Cantera Parkway.

General Manager Ben Turner, along with San Antonio officials, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the center on Oct. 3.

“This space was identified as a way to create memories for San Antonio and still encompass the Hill Country vibe and scenic views,” Turner said.

The details: Along with other indoor and outdoor event spaces at the resort, The Calera is La Cantera’s 10th venue in total, according to their website.

Turner said the venue can be used for weekday meetings, evening receptions, weddings and more.

• 16401 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio