🌱 How Stafford schools turned “mandatory fun” into real wellness choice

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In today's newsletter:

• How Stafford schools turned "mandatory fun" into real wellness choice

Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual We Sweat in Pink Breast Cancer Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 78.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Texas Takeaways: The Best of Tech & Learning's Regional Leadership Summit Group Discussions (techlearning.com) — Stafford educators are experimenting with creative wellness days for students and staff, from pickleball and gaming to archery and floral design, then reshaping the program after teachers asked for more flexibility. Their efforts, shared at a statewide tech and learning summit, show how Stafford Municipal School District is rethinking wellbeing, digital literacy, and professional development to better support classrooms and morale.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stafford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Yeng Constantino: Biyaheng Bente – 20th Anniversary Concert (US Tour) →
  12801 Sugar Ridge Boulevard, Stafford

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• 9th Annual We Sweat in Pink Breast Cancer Fundraiser →
  12801 Sugar Ridge Boulevard, Stafford
  6:30 pm
• Yeng Constantino Biyaheng Bente-20th Anniversary Concert (US Tour) -HOUSTON →
  12801 Sugar Ridge Boulevard, Stafford
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Powerlifting America Avancus Houston Open →
  Stafford TX
Sunday October 4
• Powerlifting America Avancus Houston 2026 →
  Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford
Friday October 9
• Come Celebrate Nine Sparkling Years →
  2811 North Main Street, Stafford
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• The Arewa Experience | Official Launch of The Arewa Pageant Foundation →
  123 Main Streer, Stafford
Tuesday October 13
• El Campo at Stafford →
  Stafford High School, 1625 Staffordshire Rd, Stafford
  6:00 pm
• El Campo Ricebirds Volleyball at Stafford →
  1625 Staffordshire Rd, Stafford
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Fearless Women's Conference →
  1203 Cravens Road, Stafford
  9:00 am
• HOUSTON COMIC-CON: Bedrock City Con →
  10505 Cash Road, Stafford
  10:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Matryoshka Tales →
  Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello there,
  We have a couple available positions in our tshirt manufacturer warehouse. We're located in Stafford, 77477. Only full time positions available… (Nextdoor Murphy Rd)

• Hunting posted a job opening for De-Burr/Polish/Clean Technician in Stafford. Apply here.
• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Missouri City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stafford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Missouri City

• Hogs drop Tulsa 34-6 (swark.today)
• MPC/Project of the Year: Cross Creek West, Fulshear (houstonagentmagazine.com)

Sugar Land

• H Mart Sugar Land — 9th Texas Store Opening with Epic Food Hall (koreadaily.com)
• Perry's Steakhouse offering 79-cent lunches this Friday at Houston-area locations (fox26houston.com)
• Metallica at Sphere: Here's what fans can do on their 'off night' in Vegas (pressdemocrat.com)

Ok Stafford! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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