🌱 Patch AM: What Pasadena residents should know about the Deer Park gas release.

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In today's newsletter:

• What Pasadena residents should know about the Deer Park gas release.
• Could you be the one to get Sebastian off death row?
• See how new Pasadena livestock pens will change this year's show.

Also on today's calendar: Aaron Watson and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 77.
• Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Deer Park Hydrogen Sulfide Release (hhs.gov) — A hydrogen sulfide release in nearby Deer Park led to two worker deaths, at least 35 people treated for exposure, and temporary shelter-in-place orders for both Deer Park and Pasadena. The report explains typical symptoms, recommended CDC-aligned medical treatments, and how victims were cared for, offering useful context if you were affected or worried about similar incidents.
   

• Video: Sebastian, in urgent need of a home, faces kennel stress after being surrendered and now on death row.. (pasadenian.com) — Sebastian, a two-year-old Staffordshire mix at Pasadena Animal Shelter, is on the urgent list with no adoption applications and growing kennel stress. Pasadena residents can adopt or foster him for free, with supplies provided for fosters, and the shelter notes he's housebroken, kid-friendly, and heartworm negative. Contact the Burke Road shelter quickly if you can help.
   

• PLS&R's new pens: a moo-ving experience for livestock and exhibitors. (pasadenian.com) — The Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo has installed new, stronger livestock pens designed to boost animal safety, improve exhibitor access, and expand capacity for local youth and families. These upgrades are pitched as a long-term investment in keeping Pasadena's signature show growing and more comfortable for both animals and participants in coming years.
   

📸 Around Pasadena

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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

Thursday September 10
• Seabrook Economic Development Corporation →
  City of Seabrook -
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Aaron Watson →
  Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds, 7902 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena
  5:00 pm
• Braxton Keith →
  Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds, 7902 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 7
• District Holiday
  Galena Park ISD Houston, TX 77015
• Labor Day Holiday
  Channelview ISD Channelview, TX 77530
• Labor Day Holiday - Office Closed
  La Porte ISD La Porte, TX 77571
• Labor Day Office Closure →
  City of Webster - Webster TX 77598
  7:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
  La Porte ISD La Porte, TX 77571
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Patriot Day
  Channelview ISD Channelview, TX 77530
• Coffee and Pastries with Grandparents
  Galena Park Elementary
  7:00 am
• Breakfast with Grandparents
  Galena Park Middle GPMS Cafeteria
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I knew eventually I would give Bazil Air Conditioning a try.
  We have multiple rent houses, thus multiple opportunities for air conditioning problems courtesy of Houston summers. A/C repair companies come and go… (Nextdoor Village Grove)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  Houdini, a dog who went missing in Pasadena, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 1 hours. Message from Owner: "If anyone… (Nextdoor Cinnamon Ridge)

• Flowserve Corporation posted a job opening for Welder - Manufacturing in Pasadena. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deer Park

• Wiley men's and women's soccer defeat North American for first wins of the season (marshallnewsmessenger.com)

South Houston

• 'Finally': Texas City sweeps South Houston to end 34-match district skid (galvnews.com)

La Porte

• Scarlett Islas Joins Sulzer Services as Product Specialist, Turbomachinery (pumpsandsystems.com)

Ok Pasadena! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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