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TOMBALL | MAGNOLIA EDITION
HEALTH CARE
DIRECTORY 2014–15
6 IMPACTS
Volume 5, Issue 2 | Nov. 6–Dec. 3, 2014 Now Open, Coming Soon & more
8 TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
News, data on local road projects
Employers prep for ACA mandate 11 DEVELOPMENT
Camp Strake site plans announced
12 GOVERNMENT
Medicaid enrollment rises in Texas
Despite hike in enrollment, many residents still uninsured
13 FROM THE WEB
By Matt Stephens and Jesse Mendoza
HEALTH CARE
See Affordable Care Act | 18
15–32 HEALTH NEWS, FEATURES,
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Pediatrician Elizabeth Bosquez examines Bryan Porter at the Cypress Health Center, one of Harris Health System’s many primary care clinics in Harris County.
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Health care has 83rd Texas Legislature for mental health and substance
become a growing use disorders.
concern for Americans As our area continues to grow, the demand for
today. Affordability, service coincides with that growth. One sign of the
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1 Cruisin Driving School owner to win a free weekend stay at the new Tomball, in the Four Corners Shopping restaurant also offers sandwiches, salads,
Cindy Hitchcock opened a new cottage venue. The winners of the contest will Center. The location offers a full-service wraps and kids meals. 281-257-4811.
bed and breakfast at 7926 S. FM be announced Veterans Day (Nov. 11). salon with haircuts, coloring and styling. www.pollotropical.com
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Accessories Oct. 23 at 31848 Hwy. 249, Houston. The Dallas-based barbecue chain Westfield Road, Ste. 102, Spring, to
Pinehurst. The family-owned business offers a selection of meats slow smoked 9421 FM 2920, Ste. 23, Tomball. The
has operated for more than 20 years as a on-site and a variety of sides, such as okra, business sells compressed air equipment
home based business in the community macaroni and cheese and baked potato and provides maintenance services for
as Hutchison Pool and Spa Services and casserole. The restaurant has another residential and commercial clients. The
continues to offer repairs, renovations Tomball location at 28155 Hwy. 249, Ste. 2. expansion will relocate the operation
and saltwater system installations. The www.dickeys.com from a 2,500-square-foot facility to a
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Boutique Oct. 20 at 3600 FM 1488, Ste. 140.
www.houstonpoolrepairs.com sells a wide variety of seasonal sweet www.advancedcompressedair.com
treats, including pies with flavors, such as
8 Tiffany’s Doggy Day Spa opened Sept. Texas Bourbon Pecan and Fresh Roasted 16 Generator Supercenter relocated
30 at 28030 FM 2978, Ste. 105, Magnolia. Pumpkin, as well as cakes, such as Apple in early November to 23123 Hwy. 249,
The spa offers a full range of pet grooming Carrot and Cold Brew Chocolate Coffee. Tomball from 215 S. Persimmon St.,
services, including bathing and nail The establishment also offers several Tomball. The new 10,000-square-foot
trimming, for all breeds of dogs and cats. gluten-free options as well as loaves of location sells a variety of generators,
The business is located in a temporary Dutch oven-baked bread, German-style including natural gas, portable gas,
building and is expected to move next pretzels, rolls and granola. 832-314-4443. portable propane, diesel and industrial
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A second Houston-area location of Pollo Tropical
products. The business is offering a 10 plans to open one of its first Houston-area offers 24-hour emergency service.
opened Oct. 1 at 21440 Hwy. 249, Tomball.
percent discount for new customers. locations in December 2014 or early 2015 281-251-6100.
281-356-1771. at 24225 Kuykendahl Drive, Ste. 200, www.generatorsupercenter.com
www.facebook.com/tiffanysdoggydayspa Tomball. The restaurant serves a variety
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of pizzas, including its signature square
9 Owner Michelle West opened The deep-dish pie, as well as salads, wings,
Hair Lodge on Oct. 18 at 25435 FM submarine sandwiches and boats, or 17 Hacienda Real Mexican Restaurant
2978, Ste. 116, Magnolia. The salon offers dough filled with cheese, meat and other is celebrating one year in business
haircuts and styling for men, women and toppings. 832-545-5884. Nov. 2 at 6960 FM 1488, Magnolia.
children, as well as manicures, pedicures, www.jetspizza.com The restaurant serves a full menu of
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beginning stages of construction at 6402 including margaritas and other cocktails.
offers pet grooming for all breeds of dogs and cats.
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mid-October at 24922 Hwy. 249, Ste. 112, of sandwiches, including plain slims,
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Tomball. The business offers a variety of sub sandwiches and giant clubs with a
services, including professional packing, selection of toppings, such as ham, roast
domestic and international shipping and beef, turkey breast, provolone, lettuce, 18 La Magnolia Trattoria Italiana
U.S. Postal Service products. The location tomato and cucumber. The nationwide expanded its location with the opening
also offers printing, faxing, notary service, sandwich chain operates a delivery of a new wine bar Oct. 1 at 18535 FM
mailbox rental, office supplies and gift service for customers as well as catering 1488, Ste. 140, Magnolia. The back
wrapping. 281-826-5870. for events. www.jimmyjohns.com private room now operates as a specialty
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2 FM 1774 overpass 4 Medical Complex Drive extension
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overpass on FM 1774 in Magnolia that will is underway and the contractor is expected
1488 elevate over the railroad tracks at the FM to begin paving in the next few weeks. Once
State Spur 149 1488 intersection and provide continuous completed, Segment 3 of the Medical Complex
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movement along FM 1774. The design phase Drive extension in Tomball will connect the
d. of the project is about 85 percent complete. street from where it dead-ends near Lawrence
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Construction of the Grand Parkway is
Project spotlight are placed on top of the bridge beams, Cost: $6.4 million
requiring lane closures and traffic
for the northbound elevated span are Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 4
diversions on some roads near the
50 percent complete and pouring of the
project, including a total closure of
actual concrete surface for the elevated
span started the last week of October. The Boudreaux Road—both eastbound 6 Hufsmith-Kohrville Road
paving between the southern intersection and westbound—from Hwy. 249 to Old widening Segment 6
with Business 249 and Alice Road is 90 Boudreaux Road nightly from 8 p.m. to Harris County Commissioners Court approved
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Willow Creek is 60 percent complete, and from Boudreaux Road to Northpointe Creek Estates south to Holderrieth Road
1 Tomball Tollway the hanging of the bridge beams over Drive nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from on Oct. 28. The project will move into the
The paving of the Tomball Tollway from Holderrieth and Alice roads is expected to Nov. 10 through Nov. 12. In addition, the design phase, which will determine whether
Spring Cypress Road to Canyon Gate begin the first week of November. Phase left lane of eastbound and westbound to upgrade the existing two-lane asphalt
Pointe Drive is 95 percent complete and I of the Harris County Toll Road Authority Champion Forest Drive from Boudreaux roadway to a four-lane concrete boulevard
all the retaining walls have been fully project will be a six-lane—three in each Road to 0.6 miles east of Boudreaux Road section with storm sewer system or to a five-
constructed. The main lane toll gantry direction—electronically monitored tollway will be closed through March 2015. Three lane concrete pavement roadway with open
has been painted and the remaining in the median between the existing Hwy. segments—F1, F2 and G—of the project ditch draining. Construction is slated to begin
structural work necessary on the gantry 249 main lanes. are under simultaneous construction and in either the third or fourth quarter of 2015.
will be completed in early November. will total 37 miles.
Timeline: Project is estimated to be Timeline: Completion is expected nine–12
The bridge beams for the northbound complete in spring 2015. Timeline: Project is estimated to be months from start date.
side of this segment—where the Tomball Cost: $170 million complete in December 2015. Cost: $7.4 million
Tollway crosses the Grand Parkway— Funding sources: HCTRA Cost: $1 billion Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 4
have been hung. The deck panels, which Funding sources: TxDOT
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