🌱 Patch AM: When will Trader Joe’s finally open its doors in Spring?

Good morning Spring! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• When will Trader Joe's finally open its doors in Spring?
• How a 9/11 detour led this couple to a life in Spring

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 75.
• Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montgomery County budget and 7 other North Houston stories (communityimpact.com) — North Houston's big news for Spring residents is that Trader Joe's plans to build a new grocery store in town, with construction expected to start December 1 and finish by April 2027. The regional roundup also highlights Montgomery County's new budget and tax rate, Lone Star College trustee updates, and several other openings and projects around nearby communities.
   

• Couple Met While Stranded on 9/11. Their Unexpected Love Story Became a Hit Musical They've Seen 160 Times (Exclusive) (people.com) — A couple whose flight was diverted on 9/11 eventually married and settled in Spring where they've built a life together after their unlikely meeting in Gander, Newfoundland. Their love story inspired the hit musical "Come From Away," which they've seen more than 160 times, and they now navigate health challenges while enjoying everyday life and travel from their Spring home.
   

📸 Around Spring

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes →
  Zoom @ Art Play Learn,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• James Roosa Live Music at MB Speakeasy in Old Town Spring →
  MB Speakeasy, 417A Gentry St, Spring
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• All American Muscle Cars Meet →
  Kroger Marketplace, 3731 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring
  9:00 am
• Yelba and Roy at MB Speakeasy Old Town Spring Live Music →
  MB Speakeasy, 417A Gentry St, Spring
  4:00 pm
Monday September 14
• SCO HOA Meeting CH2 →
  Clubhouse 2, 6002 Bur Oak Dr, Spring
  6:00 pm
• Citizenship Class -CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH →
  CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring
  6:00 pm
• Karaoke Night at MB Speakeasy →
  MB Speakeasy, 417A Gentry St, Spring
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• NXNW ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2026 →
  Location George Bush Community Center 6827 Cypresswood Dr. Spring TX 77379 6827 Cypresswood Dr. Spring TX 77379, 6827 Cypresswood Dr., Spring
  11:00 am
• Woodlands - Pistol Caliber Gun Club →
  The Woodlands Location, 26115 I45 Frontage Rd., Spring
  6:00 pm
• Medicare Basics: Free Educational Workshop and Q&A →
  Location Christ the Redeemer Catholic 11507 Huffmeister Rd | Houston 6817 Cypresswood Dr Spring TX 77379, 6817 Cypresswood Dr, Spring
  6:00 pm
• Karaoke Night with Yelba and Roy – MB Speakeasy in Old Town Spring →
  MB Speakeasy, 417A Gentry St, Spring
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Keys & Connections →
  Gringo's Mexican Kitchen {Spring}, 19330 Interstate 45, Spring
Thursday September 17
• Cypress Creek to Spring Creek Connector Trail Community Meeting →
  Timber Lane Utility District Community Center, 1902 Naplechase Crest Drive, Spring

📣 Spring Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Spring PatchAM possible:

• GIR Appliance repair — (346) 625-4289

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thank you everyone, our fur baby is home..
  We will like to Thank Dave for being a good person and not only brought our fur baby home but he took him to get groomed & everything, Cooper had a… (Nextdoor Coventry)
• Birds of North Spring.
  Another interesting visitor - Scaly-breasted munia. (Nextdoor North Spring)

• Links Car Wash posted a job opening for Team Member in Spring. Apply here.
• Cypress Village posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingwood

• Rotary: East Montgomery County club's annual Spelling Bee set for Sept. 22 (yourconroenews.com)
• Texas high school football: Thursday's scores from Week 3 (houstonchronicle.com)
• My daughter feared her curls made her less beautiful. Miss America changed that. (houstonchronicle.com)

Humble

• 4 Lake Houston-area events to attend Sept. 11-14 (communityimpact.com)

Ok Spring! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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