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Hi there, Pasadena! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can sweeten Pasadena's Pets & Pumpkins celebration.
  • What can you see and do at Pasadena's first MuralFest?
  • Is Pasadena's Fairmont Parkway Leslie's store on the closure list?

Also on today's calendar: Veteran Children's Book Author Trio "Cleared for Storytime" at the 42nd CAF Wings Over Houston Airsh and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Help make Pets & Pumpkins sweet by donating sealed candy to the Animal Shelter. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena's Animal Shelter & Adoption Center is asking locals to donate sealed bags of candy to help make its big Pets & Pumpkins celebration extra fun. You can order from their Amazon wishlist or drop candy at the Burke Road shelter, where adoptable pets like Mr. Superfly are also waiting for new homes.
   

2. Historic Shaw Avenue hosts Pasadena's first MuralFest with art, music, and cars. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena residents can look forward to the first-ever MuralFest on Historic Shaw Avenue, the city's original downtown, on October 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You'll find live mural painting, Texas Markets vendors, food trucks, music, and a car show, all aimed at celebrating local creativity and community pride right in Pasadena.
   

3. Leslie's is closing 8 Houston stores. Is yours on the list? (houstonchronicle.com) — Pasadena pool owners may soon lose a convenient supply stop, as Leslie's will close its Fairmont Parkway store among eight Houston-area locations after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain says it will keep operating elsewhere while restructuring, but local customers will need to shift to other branches or online ordering.
   

4. Pasadena Chamber and Economic Development Corporation visit local business Topsoe to bolster community ties. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena's Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation recently visited local company Topsoe to discuss its successes, challenges, and how the city can better support its growth. The visit is part of an ongoing business retention and expansion effort aimed at strengthening jobs and investment in Pasadena. Local business owners can request similar visits to connect with city partners.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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