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Morning Pasadena! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Heading to today's Scooby-Doo pet market on Burke Road?
  • Friendswood's blowout win in Pasadena sets up a huge test next week
  • Could you be the one to save Thor from euthanasia?

Also on today's calendar: Double Bill: Graceland and Asleep on the Wind and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 77.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Meet adoptable pets and shop local at the Scooby-Doo market this Saturday. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena residents can meet adoptable pets and shop local vendors today at the Scooby-Doo themed market running 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5160 Burke Rd. Expect food, drinks, fun merch, and a chance to find a new furry family member, plus 30 free tote bags handed out at 1 p.m. while supplies last.
   

2. Friendswood rolls over South Houston, stays unbeaten in 2026 (galvnews.com) — Friendswood's football team stayed undefeated with a 52-14 rout of South Houston at Pasadena ISD Veterans Memorial Stadium, giving local fans a big home-field show. The Mustangs, now 5-0, next face their toughest challenge yet when Iowa Colony visits Henry Winston Stadium for a Friday night matchup.
   

3. Severely underweight Thor needs a responsible adopter or foster to pull him from the execution line. (pasadenian.com) — Thor, a two-year-old Boxer mix at the Pasadena Animal Shelter on Burke Road, urgently needs a foster or adopter to leave the euthanasia list. Severely underweight but friendly outside his kennel and good with other dogs, he can be adopted or fostered for free, with supplies provided for fosters and easy online applications for Pasadena residents.
   

4. Portrait Of A Graduate In The AI Age (techlearning.com) — A Pasadena ISD technology leader joined other Texas district officials to explain how local schools should prepare students for an AI-driven job market. Their conversation focused on critical thinking, resilience, and teaching students to create their own careers, while rethinking traditional grading and encouraging ethical, innovative use of AI tools in classrooms.
   

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  • Update: she was chipped and owners found!
    She was so excited to see her family. They said she had been missing 6-8 weeks Someone in the neighborhood must have been keeping her? (Nextdoor Parkgate)
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    Casey, a dog who went missing in Pasadena, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 21 minutes. Message from Owner: "Thank you for any… (Nextdoor Lilian Oaks)
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  • City of Pasadena Texas posted a job opening for PT Recreation Attendant - Verne Cox Multi-Purpose Center (2 positions) in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.

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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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