Fitness studio Taylored Fitness will host a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Porter at 11 a.m. on Oct. 25.

How we got here: Owner Taylor Livoti, a former Division I volleyball athlete and educator, launched the personal training and nutrition coaching business from her two-car garage before outgrowing the space.

The celebration: The grand opening event at 21974 FM 1314, Stes. A & B, will allow attendees to:

• Tour the gym and meet the trainers

• Shop for apparel

• Learn about offerings such as personal training, nutrition coaching, strength, HIIT, mat Pilates and yoga classes

The studio is also offering a grand opening special of 50% off the first four-week billing cycle of a class membership with a three-month commitment, with the remaining payments at full price.

Four events are scheduled to take place in New Caney and Porter from Oct. 16-18:

• '80s Singo Night: Lumos in New Caney will host free musical bingo featuring '80s hits on its patio on Oct. 16 from 8-10 p.m.
• Paws & Pumpkins Fall Festival: Yepes Animal Hotel in Porter will host a free-admission, pet-friendly festival on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. featuring a dog costume contest, pumpkin patch, vendors, food, prizes and games.
• Mayday Book Fair Fundraiser: J&Co Vintage Market in Porter will host a free-admission book fair on Oct. 17 from 4-8 p.m. to benefit Mayday Fairs, featuring a book swap, vendors, mocktails, a silent auction and crafts.
• Fall Market: Back Pew Brewing in Porter will host a free-admission market on Oct. 17 from noon-2 p.m. featuring local artisans, live music and food.

Motorists should expect traffic delays near George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to ongoing road work scheduled through Oct. 16, according to a Houston Airport System traffic advisory.

What's changed: The construction is causing the following disruptions and changes:

• Fewer open lanes are available on southbound JFK Boulevard near the airport's Marriott hotel, with work occurring near Terminals A and B.

• Drivers leaving Terminals A and B are advised to allow extra travel time and follow detour signs toward Will Clayton Parkway.

• Law enforcement officers will be onsite to assist with traffic flow.

Some context: The road work is being done to prepare the airport for the Oct. 22 unveiling of its newly expanded Terminal B. The expansion, a project that broke ground in November 2023, is a $2.55 billion partnership with United Airlines. Terminal B North is scheduled to open this fall, and Terminal B South is projected to be completed in early 2028.

Texans interested in casting their midterm election ballots before Election Day can do so from Oct. 19-30, the state's early voting period.

The overview: Registered voters can visit any polling place in their county during early voting. They will receive a ballot with federal, state and local races—from the U.S. Senate and Texas governor to city and school district officials.

Dates to know

• Oct. 19: Early in-person voting begins

• Oct. 23: Deadline to apply to vote by mail

• Oct. 30: Early in-person voting ends

• Nov. 3: Election Day

Something to note: Local election officials are also working through a backlog of voter registrations after the Texas Department of Public Safety failed to send some registration records to counties, according to previous reporting. Texans who registered before the Oct. 5 deadline but do not appear on the rolls can still cast a provisional ballot, per the secretary of state.

More details: To check out candidate Q&As and review all races on local ballots, visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide.