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🌱 Where to find a warm place in Gadsden this weekend

Gadsden, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Where to find a warm place in Gadsden this weekend
  • Bellenger's historic home welcomes former students and neighbors Sunday
  • FBI joins investigation into attempted fire at Gadsden mosque

Also on today's calendar: Bellenger Class Reunion and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fallen horse say? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 56 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 33.
  • Monday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gadsden Warming Locations Offer Daytime and Overnight Options (weisradio.com) — Gadsden residents needing warmth this weekend can find beds, dinner and charging facilities at Dynamic Outreach Center, 2101 Broadway Ave., which advertises all-day Friday through Sunday operation. A community notice also lists the Salvation Army for overnight shelter, but residents should confirm hours and availability before traveling.
   

2. Historic Gadsden home opens doors for Bellenger Class Reunion (gadsdenmessenger.com) — Former students and curious neighbors can tour longtime Gadsden High English teacher Carolyn King Gunn Bellenger's historic home for free Sunday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The open house honors her legacy while showcasing restoration work, original architectural details and returned belongings, including books with her handwritten notes.
   

3. FBI joins search for person who tried to set fire to Gadsden mosque (wbrc.com) — The FBI has joined the search for a masked person who tried to burn the entrance of the Gadsden Islamic Society on Wednesday night. Neighbors extinguished the flames before they spread, and no one was injured. A $10,000 reward is available for information leading to an arrest.
   

4. Let it glow: 12 dazzling Christmas light displays across Alabama (wbrc.com) — Christmas at the Falls is open at Gadsden's Noccalula Falls Park, with online-only tickets costing $12–$18 and a train ride included. The display runs through Jan. 2, with closures Nov. 16–19 and Dec. 24–25. Across town, Lights on the Landing opens Nov. 26 at River Rocks Landing, with cash-only admission listed at $5–$8.
   

5. Battles looks to unite local leaders, push I-759 completion (gadsdenmessenger.com) — New state Sen. Jesse Battles says completing the long-discussed I-759 extension will be an early priority, starting with bringing Etowah County mayors to Montgomery. Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford welcomed the prospect of closer cooperation and pointed to Battles' attendance at a City Council meeting as an encouraging start.
   

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  • Hi neighbors!!!
    Just checking to see if anyone can get me in touch with a cat owner in Clubview. The cat I'm referring to is a male, medium grey, short hair coat… (Nextdoor Clubview)
  • For those that may not know, Walmart has a Thanksgiving meal special.
    It's a full meal for 10 for $35 https://www.walmart.com/i/shoppable-lists/A-feast-for-10-just-35/1069 (Nextdoor Noccalula Falls)
  • ACCS - Alabama Community College System posted a job opening for Nursing Clinical Instructor in Gadsden. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for To Go Specialist in Gadsden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gadsden here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the fallen horse say?" — I can’t giddy up… (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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