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Q&A: Hear from the candidates running for Klein ISD Position 7

One challenger will be running against the incumbent for the Klein ISD board of trustees Position 7, which is up for election Nov. 4.

Meet the candidates: Before the filing period closed Aug. 18, board President Rob Ellis and challenger Justin "Bumpy" Wooldridge both filed to run for KISD trustee Position 7. Each member of the board of trustees is elected to an at-large position for three years in a nonpartisan election.

What you need to know: 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.

 
Now Open
Specialty grocery shop In a Pickle Co. now open in Old Town Spring

Pickle enthusiasts can visit the all-in-one pickle experience now open in Old Town Spring.

Meet the owners: Krystal and Tim Wertman, store owners of In a Pickle Co., held a grand opening event Oct. 1. At the event, guests picked from local and viral pickle brands, shopped for pickle merchandise, tasted pickle margaritas, lemonade and even sampled multiple flavors in one sitting through a pickle flight.

“The shop is more than a store, it’s the year-round extension of the In A Pickle Festival, the largest pickle festival in Texas,” Krystal said in an email.

Quote of note: The owners of the specialty grocery shop said they will be celebrating all weekend.

"Your overwhelming support truly means the world to us," they said on the store's social media. "We had so much fun welcoming you into our new home and sharing all things pickle!"
 
In Your Community
12 Houston-area events to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It's officially October, which means it's time to sport the color pink. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month runs Oct. 1-31 to honor those affected by breast cancer and raise awareness about the disease, and community members across Greater Houston have planned an abundance of events in support. 

Pink Pumpkin Painting
Kid Scholars Academy, a child care center and preschool in Sugar Land, will host a pumpkin painting event for children and parents in support of breast cancer awareness.

  • Oct. 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 2229 Cypress Lane, Sugar Land

Susan G. Komen Houston Race for the Cure
Lace up for a community 5K, or 3.1 miles, along Allen Parkway to support breast cancer research and care services. Participants may run or walk, with a 1-mile option available.
  • Oct. 4, 6:15 a.m. check in and on-site registration; 8 a.m start
  • $55 (timed registration) or $45 (untimed registration)
  • 1000 Bagby St., Houston
 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.

Mia’s Table, a southern comfort food restaurant, is slated to come to the Market at Town Center in Sugar Land, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations filing.


The casual family-friendly eatery serves a variety of burgers, tacos, sandwiches, salads and seafood options, according to its website.


The menu lineup also features chicken fried steak, meatloaf and chicken strips, as well as milkshakes.


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🍕 Gypsy Poet pizzeria looks to open new location in Rice Village
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☕️ Black Rock Coffee Bar opens 23rd Houston area location in Katy
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🍽️ D'Alba opening location in Magnolia
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🌮 Terlinguas Tex-Mex Garage coming soon to Spring
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Sake Bon officials said the Japanese eatery has plans to expand with a location in Kingwood by early October.


According to the website, Sake Bon offers all-you-can-eat Japanese cuisine including soups, sushi, noodles, rice and hibachi. Appetizers offered range from edamame to spring rolls and fried calamari.


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