New Braunfels Christian Academy makes headway on $15M academic building
Construction on New Braunfels Christian Academy’s, or NBCA’s, 50,000-square-foot, two-story academic building at 220 FM 1863 is about to begin, Head of Schools Nick Reeves told Community Impact.
“We need more space for Christian leaders,” Reeves said.
What we know: The academic building will serve sixth- to 12th-grade students, have 37 classrooms, a career and technology space, offices, and a gathering space for meetings.
“When I got here in 2020, we were already feeling the limitations of our classroom capacity,” Reeves said. “Many of our grade levels have been full and have had waiting lists. Many families have been on waiting lists for years.”
The project is being funded through donations from academy donors and people connected to the NBCA community. Once completed, the academy will move its kindergarten- to fifth-grade students from the current elementary campus into the new academic building. NBCA’s elementary campus will then turn into an early childhood center for children 6 weeks old to those in pre-K, Reeves said.
20 business updates to know across New Braunfels as October nears
Take note of these updates from new local businesses, retailers and restaurants in this roundup of news in the New Braunfels area.
Embro Identity This home-based embroidery business—owned by Halyna Hostetler—stitches custom designs, company logos and healthcare scrubs for the local community.
Opened July 25
Mirabelle Travel The business is an independent affiliate of PTN Travel—a member of Virtuoso Travel. Owned by Canyon Lake native Paige Huggins, Mirabelle Travel offers travel planning assistance, such as finalizing passport details, confirming flights and booking hotels.
Opened Aug. 1
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet The nationwide discount retail chain will offer cheap retail goods, books, decor, groceries and more.
Opening Oct. 9
Snippets The studio—owned by Trina Iblings—will have sewing machines available for rent and offer various quilting and sewing classes.
Opening Oct. 11
Billy's Ice The local, live entertainment venue and ice house is closing this fall after opening in 2008.
FOODIE FRIDAY Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the San Antonio area.
There aren’t many places in San Antonio that offer sit-down Filipino dining and an Asian grocery market all-in-one.
At M.Y. Chockdee Oriental Market & Restaurant, located at 115 E. Lindbergh Blvd., Owner and Chef Merle Ramirez said they have both—along with catering options and more.
Ramirez said she wanted to bring her love of cooking to the United States, so she moved from the Philippines to Texas in 1985. During that process, she met her husband, Yong—who trained her to become a professional cook.
“Eventually, we wanted to open our dream,” Ramirez said. “So we started extremely small.”
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Bahamian cuisine and Texas barbecue have found the perfect match at a local eatery in New Braunfels.
Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame—tucked away inside a gas station at 486 Landa St.,—opened in 2024 and is owned by brothers-in-law Nate Levin and Shawn Dean.
Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame fuses together authentic Bahamian flavors with Southern-style barbecue—which makes them stand out amongst other "hole-in-the-wall" eateries, Dean said.
“We try to incorporate flavors from both of our backgrounds,” he said.
Sierra, an outdoor clothing and backpacking retailer, is opening its first Texas location at the Rim on Sept. 20.
The details: Part of the TJ Maxx brand family, Sierra offers a wide variety of active-wear apparel and footwear for men, women, children and pets at a 20-60% discount when compared to full-price department stores. Brands include Carhartt, Timberland Pro, Lucky Brand, DaKine and Burton, according to a news release.
Salad and Go set to close all San Antonio locations
Salad and Go, a fast casual salad chain, is shutting down all locations in the Alamo City.
In case you missed it: In a news release, the company’s CEO Mike Tattersfield announced the closure of all San Antonio locations “by the end of the day” on Sept. 19.
Additionally, a location in Cibolo at 2432 FM 1103 that opened in June 2024 has already closed.
The context: Aside from San Antonio, Salad and Go is also closing 14 locations in the Houston area, as previously reported by Community Impact.
“This change will allow us to focus on strengthening the brand and invest more in improving quality, driving innovation and building connections with the communities we serve,” Tattersfield said in the news release.
The chain offered specialty salads, breakfast burritos, coffee, tea and more, according to their menu.
Salad and Go has four locations across San Antonio.
