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🌱 Patch AM: How Bellaire’s new strategic projects could change your daily routine
And check out Football vs Wharton/Wheatly Scrimmage on the Bellaire Patch calendar
Greetings Bellaire! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bellaire's new strategic projects could change your daily routine
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot with some sun, temps: high: 99, low: 78.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bellaire sees service, safety enhancements as strategic plan projects continue to progress (communityimpact.com) — Bellaire is rolling out a series of strategic projects that touch everything from drainage maintenance and street restriping to upgraded fire protection and high-tech library checkouts. City departments briefed council on completed and ongoing work, including RFID upgrades at Bellaire City Library and efforts to coordinate police patrols along I-610 while maintaining strong neighborhood coverage. 
📸 Around Bellaire
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Football vs Wharton/Wheatly Scrimmage
Stafford Municipal School District SMSD Stadium
4:00 pm - Salyards Open House
Salyards Middle Houston, TX 77269
5:00 pm - Harris County Judge Candidate Forum
Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane
11:30 am - Parent Cafe
Stafford Municipal School District SES
8:30 am - Parent University: Pull up & Plug In
Stafford Municipal School District Virtual Zoom
6:30 am - GHWCC Baytown Chapter Luncheon : Building Baytown's Workforce: Education, Industry & Economic Growth
Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce 3201 Kirby Dr #400, Houston, TX 77098
11:30 am - GHWCC Live!
Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce Collins Lobby Bar 2025 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. A
4:00 pm - SHS Open House
Stafford Municipal School District SHS
5:30 pm - GHWCC Bay Area
Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce escalantes 1043 W Bay Area blvd, Webster, tx 77598
11:30 am - Attorney Initiative: Night Court & Dinner
Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce Birraporetti's 500 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 Night Court Hobby Center Houston, Texas
5:30 pm - Russell Peters →
Houston Improv, 7620 Katy Fwy #45, Houston
7:30 pm - Spurs & Sparkles →
Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford
5:00 pm
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Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Bellaire. Apply here.
- O'Neal Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellaire here.
🗞 Nearby News
Houston
- Houston woman loses hundreds of dollars in rental scam (fox26houston.com)
- What Makes Houston The UFO Capital Of Texas? (1023thebullfm.com)
- USDA moves to rescind roadless rule protecting millions of acres of National Forest (star-telegram.com)
Houston Heights
- Actors Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris take us inside 'The Brink of War' (click2houston.com)
Ok Bellaire! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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