🌱 How South Houston students helped kickstart a holiday toy drive
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In today's newsletter:
- How South Houston students helped kickstart a holiday toy drive
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 71, low: 63.
- Thursday: A stray thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Generosity illuminated PISD PD's Toy Drive. Dobie cheerleaders and South Houston NHS members united kicking it off with donations for children in need. (pasadenian.com) — South Houston High School National Honor Society students joined J. Frank Dobie High School cheerleaders in donating toys to the PISD Police Department’s holiday drive, brightening the season for local children in need. Their contributions highlight South Houston students’ strong community spirit and encourage more neighbors to support families this winter.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday December 16
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Confirmed PMP 4 days In-Person Training in Pearland, TX
11200 Broadway St Parking , 11200 Broadway St #1030 , Pearland
9:00 am
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Business Breakthrough Conversations: Network like a Pro
Spacious Coworking & Office Space , 2880 Broadway Bend Dr Building 3 , Pearland
11:30 am
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Teen-Tween Space
Harris County Public Library - Galena Park Branch , 1500 Keene St , Galena Park
2:45 pm
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Harris County Healthy Start Presents: Pregnancy Health & Conditions@Jacinto
Jacinto City Branch Library , 921 Akron St , Houston
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Creativity Corner
Harris County Public Library - Galena Park Branch , 1500 Keene St , Galena Park
3:15 pm
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Tween Central
Harris County Public Library - Galena Park Branch , 1500 Keene St , Galena Park
4:15 pm
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You're a Reader, Baby! Story Time
1500 Keene St , Galena Park
5:30 pm
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Pilates at the DAC
Dow Park , 610 E San Augustine St , Deer Park
6:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Planning & Zoning Commission
City of La Porte , 604 W Fairmont , La Porte
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Merry & Bright Bash
Maxwell Adult Center , 1201 Center St. , Deer Park
5:00 pm
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Sleigh Ride
Jimmy Burke Activity Center , 500 W 13th St , Deer Park
6:30 pm
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Trials, Tribulations and Christmas Decorations
Pasadena Little Theatre , 4318 Allen-Genoa Rd , Pasadena
8:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Flight UA1936 squawks 7700, lands at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
10:20AM on Dec 14: Flight UA1936 squawks 7700, intended for George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. (Nextdoor )
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ABM posted a job opening for Night Cleaner in South Houston. Apply here.
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McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in South Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Houston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pasadena
- Texas man receives top civilian honor after Pasadena school shooting scare (khou.com)
- Lummus Technology and Advanced Ionics break ground on green hydrogen pilot plant (bicmagazine.com)
- As the lights dimmed, guests from galaxies far away joined a night of accolades and celebration at the Chamber's Hollywood Nights Gala. (pasadenian.com)
Deer Park
- Texas' 2026 midterms will shape the U.S. House, Senate and more. Here are the biggest races. (hppr.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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