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Quick Quack Car Wash is slated to have a groundbreaking ceremony in Kemah with the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 4.

The opening date for the new location has not yet been disclosed as of press time.

What they offer: Quick Quack Car Wash offers a traditional touchless car wash experience, according to the company’s website.

Customers can choose from a selection of custom wash options, use free vacuums and dash wipes and sign up for memberships that include unlimited washes.

• 226 Marina Bay Drive, Kemah

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake will host its annual celebration of life event on Feb. 13 to celebrate patients who underwent open-heart surgeries. 

This year, the hospital will also celebrate a milestone of conducting more than 500 open-heart surgeries, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the hospital.

The details: The final number of completed open-heart surgeries for 2025 was 517, surpassing the 2024 final of 455.

What you need to know: The event will take place at noon Feb. 13 at The Heart Hospital at HCA Houston Clear Lake, located at 495 W. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. 

Also of note: The Heart Hospital includes a six-story tower, cardiac catheterization labs, a cardiovascular intensive care unit, dialysis unit, pharmacy and three operating rooms with technology not available anywhere else in the South Houston region, according to the release.

According to the National Weather Service, Winter Storm Fern is expected to move through the region starting Jan. 24 and bring freezing temperatures through Jan. 27. Officials with the NWS also noted wind chills will likely range from 5-15 degrees, which poses hypothermia and frostbite risks with prolonged exposure.

The update: Harris County and city of Houston officials announced 13 warming centers that will open Jan. 24, including:

• Acres Homes Multi-Service Center: 6719 W. Montgomery Road, Houston
• Bayland Community Center: 6400 Bissonnet St., Houston
• Denver Harbor MSC: 6402 Market St., Houston
• Fifth Ward MSC: 4014 Market St., Houston
• Fonde Community Center: 110 Sabine St., Houston
• Kashmere MSC: 4802 Lockwood Drive, Houston
• Magnolia MSC: 7037 Capitol St., Houston
• Metropolitan MSC: 1475 W. Gray St., Houston
• Moody Community Center: 3725 Fulton St., Houston
• Northeast MSC: 9720 Spaulding St., Houston
• Southwest MSC: 6400 High Star Drive, Houston