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WhiteWater Express Car Wash to mark 5 years in Porter

WhiteWater Express Car Wash will be marking its five-year anniversary in Porter. The location originally opened on Oct. 27, 2020. 

The overview: WhiteWater Express offers drive-thru car washes with add-ons such as tire cleaning, glossy protective coatings and waxes. The business has locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.

  • 23615 Hwy. 59, Porter
 
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5 events to attend in New Caney, Porter this weekend, Oct. 17-19

Check out what's happening in the New Caney and Porter area this weekend, Oct. 17-19.

Chili & Beans Cook-Off/Cornhole Tournament: Participate in a chili cook-off, cornhole tournament, and live and silent auctions to support scholarships for New Caney and Splendora ISD graduates.

  • Oct. 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • $50 (cooks), $20 (cornhole)
  • Porter VFW Post 4816, 24411 Cunningham Drive, Porter

Trick or Treat Market: Back Pew Brewing's taproom lawn will be filled with local vendors selling handcrafted goods ranging from art and jewelry to baked treats and fall decor. Rosalila Urbano will be on-site serving Latin street eats, and Triple TX will perform live music from 1-5 p.m.
  • Oct. 18, noon-7 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Back Pew Brewing, 26452 Sorters McClellan Road, Porter
 
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8 events to celebrate Dia de los Muertos across the Greater Houston area

There are several Dia de los Muertos events going on across the Greater Houston area to honor the lives of loved ones who have died. Here are a few: 

Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Experience Dia de los Muertos at City Place Plaza with a combination of music, food, family activities and culture. The event will feature an Azteca indigenous dance performance, live music, photo opportunities and pop-up craft activities.

  • Nov. 1, 4-8 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • City Place Plaza, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring

Dia de los Muertos at The National Museum of Funeral History: Join The National Museum of Funeral History for its Day of the Dead market featuring over 40 small business vendors with a mix of Hispanic heritage, oddity and artisan cottage vendors. The event will also have a La Catrina and El Catrin costume contest, and a large community altar to place photos of loved ones.
  • Nov. 1, 7-10 p.m.
  • $25 (general admission), $75 (VIP admission)
  • 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston
 
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Texas Ramp Project celebrating 40 years of building wheelchair ramps

Texas Ramp Project, which builds free wheelchair ramps for those in need across the state, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, according to a Sept. 15 news release. Over its 40 years, the nonprofit has built ramps for over 30,000 recipients with the help of over 3,500 volunteers.

Some context: The organization began in 1985 as the Dallas Ramp Project before being incorporated as the Texas Ramp Project in 2006, according to the news release. Texas Ramp Project provides the ramps to recipients at no cost, according to the news release. Most ramps cost between $800-$900 to build.

What else: In 2024, Texas Ramp Project built 2,727 ramps in 145 counties, according to its Sept. 1 fact sheet. To get a ramp, recipients must be referred by a health care provider or qualified organization via the nonprofit’s website.

 

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