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In today's newsletter:

  • Could you be the one to get Daisy off the urgent list?
  • Will Dobie's online stampede win Pasadena ISD's Media Day Challenge?

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 97, low: 79.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 96 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nine-month-old Daisy seeks a loving and responsible family before she has to take the unnatural route over the rainbow bridge. (pasadenian.com) — A nine‑month‑old Chihuahua mix named Daisy is on the urgent list at the Pasadena Animal Shelter and needs a foster or adopter right away. The city shelter on Burke Road is waiving adoption and foster fees, even providing supplies for fosters. If you can offer a calm, patient home, you can apply online or contact the shelter directly.
   

• Dobie Longhorns' social media blitz aims to rope in a victory. (pasadenian.com) — Dobie High School's Longhorns are rallying fans to like, comment, and share their posts in the Pasadena ISD Media Day Challenge, where the most‑engaged school wins. Pasadena students, families, and alumni can help Dobie climb the leaderboard simply by interacting on social media. The winning campus will be announced next week based on total engagement.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    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
  • Saturday September 26
  • Aaron Watson
    Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds, 7902 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena
    5:00 pm
  • Friday October 9
  • Winter's Bar - Pasadena, TX - Micro Too
    Winters, 6915 Spencer Hwy Ste 103, Pasadena
    9:00 pm
  • Saturday October 10
  • BayFest 2026
    El Jardin Beach Park, 500 El Jardin Dr, Seabrook
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Buenos días mi gente estoy buscando una señora que me pueda ayudar, limpiar el refrigerador de mi papá y la cocina, alguien que hable español y sea amable y un poco chistosa.
    Voy a estar necesitando ayuda toda la semana haciendo cosas muchas gracias Morning Beautiful people I know its early but I will be needing help all… (Nextdoor Sam Houston Pkwy)
  • 3 kittens that need homes.
    They are in my garage, eating food, using a litter box and we are handling them. I am hoping to be able to trap the mom to be spayed. Pasadena,… (Nextdoor Parkview Manor)
  • EZCORP, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Pasadena. Apply here.
  • Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC posted a job opening for Pipefitter in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deer Park

  • Locals get final tuneups before team tennis district play (galvnews.com)
  • Get ready to connect and grow with the Chamber's fall events lineup. (pasadenian.com)

South Houston

  • Rusty Yates says Patrick Clancy is facing baseless blame in Lindsay Clancy case (newsnationnow.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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