Officials with Cakery are now projecting an early November opening for their new location in Kingwood, owner Maral Veysalova confirmed Oct. 19.

What to expect: In September, Veysalova said Cakery would offer a variety of handcrafted cakes, pastries and sweets, including the bakery’s signature Honey Cake, Milky Bird, traditional baklava and other Mediterranean-inspired desserts.

“We take pride in preparing our desserts with care and focusing on freshness, quality ingredients, and flavors that we would be proud to serve to our own family,” Veysalova said.

What's special about it? Veysalova added that the bakery aims to create a welcoming feel for customers. 

“Whether someone is stopping by to try something new, picking up a dessert for a celebration or simply bringing home something sweet to enjoy with family, we hope our desserts can become a small part of those special moments," Veysalova said.

• Opening in early November

• 2624 Chestnut Ridge Road, Kingwood

The Lake Houston area will host four community events from Oct. 23-26:

• Sip & Shop: A free-admission local shopping and socializing event on Main Street in Humble on Oct. 23 starting at 5 p.m.
• BOPA Event: A free recycling event hosted by the city of Houston and Keep Kingwood Green on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Kingwood Metro Park & Ride to collect batteries, oils, paints and antifreeze.
• October Festival: A free-admission event hosted by Face to Face Enrichment Center on Oct. 24 from 1-4 p.m. featuring a costume contest, games, live music and local vendors.
• Holiday Marketplace: The Kingwood Women's Club's 28th Annual Holiday Marketplace at the Humble Civic Center on Oct. 26 from 6-9 p.m. and Oct. 27 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with proceeds benefiting local charities. Admission is $40 on Oct. 26, $11 for online advance tickets and $15 at the door on Oct. 27.

The Bayou Land Conservancy named Dr. Anna Weiss as its new executive director on Aug. 24.

Some context: Weiss succeeded Jill Boullion, who retired earlier this year after 10 years in the role. The organization, which preserves land along streams for flood control, clean water and wildlife, will celebrate 30 years at its Nov. 14 gala at Highland Pines Golf Club.

Zooming in: Weiss previously worked in Galveston at a collective impact community development organization called Fishing Galveston. In her new role, Weiss is focusing on several opportunities and goals:

• Looking at land along the Spring Creek Nature Trail to potentially create a longer trail system

• Learning about a proposed Scarborough development of about 7,000 homes on 5,500 acres of flood plain and floodway

• Utilizing volunteers for trail building, field work days and invasive plant removal

• Using the organization's equitable community engagement committee to bring in people of all backgrounds and demographics

Federal, state and local leaders met Oct. 16 to discuss future collaboration on regional flood mitigation projects for Greater Houston.

At a glance: The meeting, closed to the public but open to the media, was the third cross-jurisdictional meeting held to address the region's infrastructure needs. Attendees included FEMA officials and elected leaders from the state House, state Senate, the City of Houston, Harris County and Montgomery County.

The details: Key points from the discussion included:

• Houston City Council member Twila Carter emphasized mitigating flood risk before disasters occur.

• Montgomery County Commissioners Rick Wheeler and Matt Gray noted funding challenges, as the county relies on property taxes and lacks access to sales taxes.

• FEMA Deputy Division Director John Garvin said that predictable projects are most competitive for FEMA grants.

• State Rep. Steve Toth said the group will meet again to begin drilling down on projects.