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In today's newsletter:

• How are Pasadena ISD teens already working in healthcare before finishing college?
• Why the ‘Pride of Pasadena’ says it’s not going anywhere
• How a Gilley’s regular from Pasadena ended up in a Hall of Fame

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Fog in the morning; sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Fog will lift in the morning, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
• Monday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dedicated students elevated their futures, showcasing how CTE certifications transform ambition into real-world impact through health science skills. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena ISD students are already turning classroom health science training into real jobs while staying on track in college. Recent CTHS graduates with PCT and EKG certifications are showing how local CTE pathways can fast‑track both higher education and solid careers. Their success highlights growing opportunities for Pasadena teens interested in healthcare fields.
   

2. La Fiebre's Luis Ayala Reassures Fans Amid Statements From Band Ownership (tejanonation.net) — A Tejano band born and branded in Pasadena is navigating internal legal disputes, but co-owner and trumpeter Luis Ayala is assuring fans the group will continue stronger than ever. Co-founders clarified ownership, booking rules, and recent personnel changes while stressing that La Fiebre, long celebrated as the “Pride of Pasadena,” remains focused on its music, legacy, and loyal fanbase.
   

3. Donald 'Stagger' Lee to Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame (bluegrasstoday.com) — A newly inducted Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame fiddler once spent key years playing at Gilley’s in Pasadena where he wrote and recorded the regional hit “Wacky Tobakky.” His journey from Pasadena gigs to building a music park in Georgia highlights how our city helped shape a now-celebrated traditional country musician’s career.
   

4. Military academy alumni reflect on service and leadership at INL ahead of Army-Navy game (newswise.com) — One Idaho National Laboratory security leader traces his journey back to growing up in Pasadena before earning a West Point appointment and serving 21 years in the Army. He and other academy graduates now apply their military-honed leadership to protecting national security, critical infrastructure, and advanced nuclear research at INL, emphasizing service, accountability, and mission-focused teamwork.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
  9:00 am
• TOMBALL ART MARKET
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 403 Commerce Street , Tomball
  9:30 am
• Jingle on the Boardwalk
  Kemah Boardwalk , 215 Kipp Ave , Kemah
  1:00 pm
• Travis Lance solo Saturdays by the water
  Cabo Clear Lake , 2513 NASA Road 1 , Seabrook
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
  Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball
• Chad Prather with Cooper Wade Band and Jordan Applebe
  Lomax Rodeo Arena , 1508 Lomax School Rd , La Porte
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Holidays - City Services Closed
  City of Deer Park City facilities will be closed in observance of the Christmas holidays. There will not be curbside collection of trash on these days. Service will resume on your next regular collection day following the holiday. Garbage should not be placed out f

Thursday December 25

• Jordan Acoustic
  The Riverside Seafood and Grill , 17433 River Rd , Channelview
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Saturday at 3 PM, let's go sailing!
  Blue Dolphin Yachting Center , 500 Blue Dolphin Dr , Seabrook
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 18, 2025 in Houston, TX 77504 near Old Genoa Red Bluff Rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Parkgate North)
• Constable deputies and K-9 Rambo locate and take a wanted suspect into custody after a foot pursuit in the 19700 block of Oak Branch Court.
  2:07PM on Dec 18: Constable deputies are searching for a wanted suspect contained within a residence on Oak Branch Court, and residents are urged to… (Nextdoor )

• Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen posted a job opening for Dishwasher/Janitor in Pasadena. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (06733) - FT Hours - 6443 Fairmont Parkway Suite 130 in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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