Precinct 2 deputies dealt with a wrong-way driver on the Gulf Freeway near Mace Street, resulting in an injured officer. Colby and Belle found new homes from the Pasadena Animal Shelter, which is still seeking volunteers and pumpkin donations for its Pets & Pumpkins event. The Pasadena ISD Education Foundation awarded Mae Smythe Elementary a grant for a book vending machine. Pasadena High’s IMPACT NextGen cohort spent a day on leadership development, and the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a visioning event for Pasadena’s Entertainment District in November. Fifteen items in all.
Animal Shelter
Colby left the shelter on October 14, and Belle on October 15.
Colby and Belle headed out to new homes and good peeps last week.
Pets & Pumpkins is on October 24 from 11 AM to 4 PM.
Be a part of the Pasadena Halloween magic by volunteering at Pets & Pumpkins.
Pumpkin donations are urgently needed at 5160 Burke Rd.
A pumpkinless fate awaits Pets & Pumpkins unless we rally.
PISD
PISD administrators showed their school spirit during College Week.
College Week reveals tribal loyalty as PISD administrators snub rival cheers.
Mission Forward Listening Circles took place last night.
PISD Mission Forward Listening Circles note community voices for PISD school improvement.
Rylin conducted interviews with CTHS students about career choices.
Video: Rylin interviews CTHS students about their chosen career pathways.
Chamber of Commerce
The cohort gathered for their session on October 2.
Pasadena High’s IMPACT NextGen cohort dove into self-awareness and leadership styles in early October.
The visioning event will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center on November 18 and 19.
Residents can share ideas for Pasadena’s Entertainment District at upcoming visioning event.
Community Transformation Church’s Trunk or Treat is on October 31 from 6, 8 PM. Follows the Oct 13 post.
Holy spirit meets Halloween spirit at Community Transformation Church.
Precinct 2 Constables
The incident occurred on October 14 at 10:18 PM.
Wrong-way Haylee pinned Precinct 2 deputy in unexpected freeway encounter.
Armand Bayou Nature Center
The Fall Festival at Armand Bayou Nature Center is in three weeks.
Armand Bayou’s Fall Festival: a celebration of nature’s resilience and community’s heart.
Pasadena ISD Education Foundation
Mae Smythe Elementary received a grant for a book vending machine. Follows the Sep 29 post.
Pasadena ISD Education Foundation Prize Parade 2023: Mae Smythe Elementary celebrated a new book vending machine grant.
Pasadena EDC
The PEDC board meeting is on October 22 at Pasadena City Hall.
Join the PEDC board meeting October 22nd, where your half-cent sales tax gets discussed.
Central & Fairmont Library
STREAM night at Central Library is on October 19 at 6:00 PM.
Dive into the luminous world of bouncy balls at Central Library’s STREAM night tomorrow night.
City of Pasadena
Episode 12 of the Mayor’s Minute provides updates on Pasadena.
Mayor’s Minute Episode 12 offers updates on what’s new in Pasadena.
Coming up
Later today: Dobie High celebrates a cross country championship, and Central Library hosts 3D printing sessions. The American Legion offers a job fair for second chances, and Pasadena’s Berry Haunted House promises Halloween fun. Precinct 2 Constables report on a narcotics arrest, and Pasadena Police welcome SWAT teams for a competition.