🌱 How a Conroe Lions Club grant is expanding local eye care access
Conroe, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Conroe! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Conroe Lions Club grant is expanding local eye care access
- Which seven standout events are coming to the Conroe area by late June?
- How a nearby Conroe officer stopped a brutal overpass attack
Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lone Star Family Health Center to add vision services in Conroe backed by grant (communityimpact.com) — New vision services are coming to Lone Star Family Health Center in Conroe, funded by a major grant from the Conroe Noon Lions Club to expand affordable eye care. The program will offer routine screenings and exams aimed at underserved Montgomery County residents and continues the center’s mission to reduce health care disparities across its growing network of clinics. 
2. KimoKawaii Anime Experience, film festival: 7 events to attend in Conroe through late June (communityimpact.com) — If you’re looking for things to do in and around Conroe, this roundup highlights seven upcoming options, from the KimoKawaii Anime Experience and a local film festival to runs, quilt shows, book signings, and celebrations. Dates and details may change, but it’s a handy starting list for planning late-spring outings.
3. Woman suffers brutal attack during solo protest on Texas overpass (king5.com) — A woman conducting a solo banner protest on the Loop 336 overpass above I-45 says a nearby Conroe police officer likely saved her life after she was violently attacked and seriously injured. The 69-year-old suffered facial fractures and a concussion, and the suspect is now jailed on a serious felony charge. She’s recovering and hopes to eventually thank the officer who intervened.
4. Tompkins Still the Fastest Team in Texas (milesplit.com) — Conroe-area fans saw Grand Oaks’ boys 4x100 relay battle for a state title, ultimately earning bronze in a blazing-fast UIL 6A final. Katy Tompkins successfully defended its championship, while Cypress Springs surged late to grab second in a tight finish.
📸 Around Conroe
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Comedian K-VON (Dry Bar Comedy) Live in Conroe →
GuadalaHARRY's Bar & Grill, 219 Simonton St, Conroe
6:00 pm
Saturday May 23
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Other local events
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JOE BLUES BAND
Lucy Blues, 711 Madeley Street, Conroe
8:00 pm -
Joe Blues Band LIVE at Lucy Blues Conroe!
Lucy Blues, 711 Madeley St, Conroe
8:00 pm -
Gospel Sunday Brunch w/ Jim Sloan and Friends
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber, 119 Simonton Street, Conroe
11:30 am -
Montgomery Community Band Patriotic Concert
Lake Creek High School, 20639 FM 2854 Rd, Montgomery
3:30 pm -
LIFT Luncheon (Living Information for Today)
Luby's Cafeteria, 201 Longmire Road, Conroe
11:00 am -
Zach Johnson
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber, 119 Simonton Street, Conroe
7:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - Battlefield Trailer Solutions
Battlefield Trailer Solutions, 505 W. Davis, Conroe
9:00 am
Friday May 22
Sunday May 24
Monday May 25
Tuesday May 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Crawfish Critic Cookoff & Festival →
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 9333 Airport Rd, Conroe
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Willis High School Graduation
Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum, 800 Bowers Blvd, Huntsville
3:30 pm -
Pedals In The Water... All Pink Attire →
Southern Empress Cruises, 7035 Kingston Cove Ln, Willis
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Villa Sport The Woodlands Villa Quest Summer Day Camp
Villa Sport The Woodlands, 4141 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
Tuesday May 26
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💬 Chatter
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- Chihuahua mix needs a forever home!
This is Sugar, she is about 8 months old and a true sweetheart. Unfortunately we are moving and she can’t come with us so it is super important we… (Nextdoor Park Village Phase II) - Our dog disappeared yesterday during the storm.
He is a white great Pyrenees. We live across from the fuel maxx on fm 1485. Has anyone seen him? Please call me at 936-231-4663. (Nextdoor Woodman Rd)
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation posted a job opening for Executive Housekeeper (Full Time, Housekeeping) in Conroe. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Conroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conroe here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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