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In today's newsletter:

• Pasadena veterans: ready to serve again, this time at home?
• When does the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo really get cooking?
• How does Pasadena fit into this week's regional volleyball shake-up?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 78.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Veterans invited to strengthen community ties at Pasadena's American Legion Post 521. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena veterans are being invited to join American Legion Post 521 to build camaraderie, support local initiatives, and stay active in community service. The post at 2221 Preston Ave is seeking eligible veterans who want connection and purpose after military service, and offers clear contact information so you can learn more or get involved right away.
   

2. Mayor Schoenbein sweating it out in style at the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena's signature Livestock Show and Rodeo is underway, with the parade already rolling and big crowds turning out despite the heat. Residents are invited to the cook-off starting Friday, Sept. 11, and the rodeo beginning Friday, Sept. 18, as city staff, volunteers, and first responders help keep this hometown tradition going strong.
   

3. Volleyball roundup for Sept. 4, 2026 (galvnews.com) — High school volleyball teams around the region are deep into district play, and Pasadena is listed as a matchup opponent for Texas City in upcoming action. The roundup highlights key five-set thrillers, milestone career stats, and district openers that shape the broader Houston-area standings, giving Pasadena fans context for where their local teams fit in.
   

4. Hidalgo wants Harris County to re-evaluate Flock cameras, strengthen oversight (houstonchronicle.com) — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is pushing for a public special meeting to reconsider Flock license-plate cameras and tighten privacy and oversight rules, after alleged abuses prompted investigations in Harris and Fort Bend counties, Baytown, and Pasadena. For Pasadena residents, the outcome could shape how much police surveillance data is collected locally, who can access it, and what safeguards are in place.
   

📸 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

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
• Ron Barrett →
  Sammy G's District 70, 4141 E NASA Pkwy, El Lago
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Grandparent's Day
  Channelview ISD Channelview, TX 77530
• Grandparent's Day
  Galena Park ISD Houston, TX 77015
Monday September 14
• Celebrate Freedom Week
  Galena Park ISD Houston, TX 77015

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
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• Distribution International, Inc. posted a job opening for Materials Handler in Pasadena. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for P/T Program Aide - Gym Monitor in Deer Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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