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In today's newsletter:

• How Pasadena residents can adopt any shelter pet for free this month
• How new 3D printers are reshaping Pasadena ISD engineering classes
• Why some Pasadena parents drive to Bellaire for midnight child care

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 79.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 97 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Good news is great news at the Animal Shelter. Bowzer finds a home after being saved from the urgent list. (pasadenian.com) — Free pet adoptions are available right now at the Pasadena Animal Shelter & Adoption Center on Burke Road as part of Clear the Shelters Month, giving residents a chance to bring home a new companion at no cost. Staff just celebrated saving Bowzer from the urgent list, and they're inviting locals to visit in person or browse adoptable animals online. Contact details and links make it easy to get started today.
   

• CTHS's budding engineers now print their destiny in three dimensions. (pasadenian.com) — Engineering students at Pasadena ISD's Career and Technical High School now have new 3D printers, funded by the Pasadena ISD Education Foundation, to turn their designs into real-world projects. The equipment is boosting engagement and giving current and future students hands-on experience with industry-level technology, helping them build skills for engineering, manufacturing, and other STEM careers.
   

• Who needs day care at midnight? More Houston parents than you might think. (houstonchronicle.com) — A 24/7 Houston daycare near Bellaire is filling a major childcare gap for parents working overnight or irregular shifts, and some families are coming from as far as Pasadena to use it. The center's long-running around-the-clock model, supported by daytime revenue, helps workers in hospitals, service jobs, and other late-hour roles find safe care when few other options exist.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pasadena

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo 2026 →
  Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Office, Pasadena
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• City Council Meeting →
  City of Seabrook -
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Parks and Trails Committee →
  City of Seabrook -
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Elementary Schools - Open House
  La Porte ISD La Porte, TX 77571
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Women's Independence Day
  Cobb Sixth Grade Campus Houston, TX 77015
• Women's Equality Day
  Galena Park ISD Houston, TX 77015
Thursday August 27
• Girls Volleyball vs Bleyl
  Salyards Middle Houston, TX 77269
  4:30 pm
• Baker Sixth Grade - Open House
  La Porte ISD La Porte, TX 77571
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• District Holiday
  Galena Park ISD Houston, TX 77015
Friday September 11
• Ron Barrett →
  Sammy G's District 70, 4141 E NASA Pkwy, El Lago
  7:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Harris County Tax Office →
  Evelyn Meador Library, 2400 N Meyer Ave, Seabrook
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Travis Lance solo Saturdays by the water →
  Cabo Clear Lake, 2513 NASA Road 1, Seabrook
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello!
  I live in Cherrybrook apartments (Pasadena) and my cat is missing. She is an indoor cat, who likes to take a short trip outside every morning while… (Nextdoor Stanford)
• Saturday, September 5 9:30 AM
  77th Year of the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Parade - Revolution to Rodeo – 250 years of the American Spirit Parade route- Spencer Hwy and… (Nextdoor Vince Bayou Estate)

• Meador Staffing Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Pasadena. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Deer Park

• 3 Texas deputies suspended after audit of 480 Flock cameras finds misuse (thecooldown.com)
• Grills and goodwill: Deer Park's BBQ fest seeks sponsors and donations. (pasadenian.com)
• Chamber coordinators elevate their advocacy game with newfound skills. (pasadenian.com)

South Houston

• Start Spreading the News: Astros Set to Visit Yankees (thepostnewspaper.net)
• How a sudden deportation cut short a Texas band's big break (san.com)

La Porte

• Port Houston's fair brings a wealth of resources to La Porte High School December 5th. (pasadenian.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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