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Southlake Hispanic Heritage Celebration returning this fall, 2 other items from Southlake council meeting

A fall festival, an election update and parking changes in Southlake Town Square were approved in the lone Southlake City Council meeting in March.

Southlake Hispanic Heritage Celebration: A specific use permit was granted for the second year of the Southlake Hispanic Heritage Celebration.

Due to the designation of a mass gathering of more than 1,000 people, a permit is required in Southlake, according to the city website.

Last year, more than 2,900 people attended the event, and city documents stated that the festival expects between 3,000 visitors and 5,000 visitors at this year’s event Sept. 26.

Election: The council voted during the March 3 meeting to cancel the May 2 general election for council places 1 and 6.

Those spots are currently held by Mayor Pro Tem Randy Williamson and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley. Gary Fawks was the lone candidate for Place 1, while Eric Wang had no opponent for Place 6.

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Boogie's Pups offers pet supplies, adoptions in Grapevine

Boogies Pups, a Dallas-Fort Worth area pet store, now has a second location in Grapevine.

The details: Grapevine location manager Hugo Hernandez said Boogies Pups is the one-stop shop for all puppy needs, or to find a “forever puppy” for the home.

The store offers retail, resale and grooming services. Boogie's Pups partners with USDA Licensed Breeders and hobby breeders to ensure the health of the puppies up for adoption, according to its website.

2805 East Grapevine Mills Circle, Ste. 124, Grapevine

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$45M Children's Health StarCenter Multisport in Northlake celebrates grand opening

Children's Health StarCenter Multisport held its grand opening at the end of March with ice skating, autographs with former Dallas Stars players and the Dallas Pulse professional volleyball team, and hockey showcases.

The overview: The new $45 million facility is a 225,000-square-foot indoor youth sports center with two National Hockey League regulation sheets of ice and eight basketball courts that can be converted into 16 volleyball courts, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

The center has two rinks and two gyms named after local leaders and athletes. The Nieuwendyk rink is named after Joe Nieuwendyk, who spent nearly seven years with the Dallas Stars. The McKinney rink is dedicated to Rhyle McKinney, a basketball player who grew up in Argyle and played for Southern Methodist University and Texas Tech University.

The details: The center will host various leagues for athletes of all ages to participate in, including hockey, volleyball and basketball, according to its website.