🌱 The Community Summit and 10 more events

Good morning to you Akron! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Wild About Girl Scouts- Moundville
• The Community Summit at Hotel Capstone

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.

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📸 Around Akron

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 27

• Wild About Girl Scouts- Moundville →
  Moundville Public Library, 279 Market St, Moundville
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 12

• The Community Summit →
  Hotel Capstone, 320 Paul W Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa
  8:00 am

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📣 Akron Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Jackson Chase: Friday Night at Rabbit Hole →
  The Rabbit Hole - Tuscaloosa, 1407 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• 38 Special and Kansas →
  Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, 2710 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa
  10:00 am
• She Said What She Said! →
  Greystone Inn & Suites, 11170 Will Walker Rd, Vance
  10:00 am

Monday June 15

• The Science Guys of ATL →
  Northport City Hall, 3500 McFarland Blvd, Northport
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Foodies + New Friends: Tuscaloosa Dinner Club ... →
  River, 1650 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa
  7:00 pm

Friday June 26

• National Alumni Association 2027 Travel Preview... →
  The University Club at Alabama, The University Club, Tuscaloosa
  5:30 pm

Saturday June 27

• Wild About Girl Scouts- Demopolis →
  Warhouse Performing Arts Center, 217 E Washington St, Demopolis
  12:30 pm

Sunday July 12

• Tuscaloosa / Birmingham Speed Dating ♥ for Alabama... →
  Daq Shack, 1914 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa
  7:00 pm
• Tuscaloosa Speed Dating for Singles Age 24-42 ♥... →
  Black Warrior Brewing Company, 2216 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa
  8:30 pm

Thursday July 16

• Lauren Daigle →
  Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, 2710 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Restaurant in Eutaw. Apply here.
• WestRock Company posted a job opening for Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator in Eutaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Demopolis

• ALEA releases report for Memorial Day, urges safety (blackbeltnewsnetwork.com)

Northport

• New Park to Open Near Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium (woodallscm.com)
• Wanda Gail Falls (June 12th, 1952 – May 25th, 2026) (tuscaloosathread.com)

Tuscaloosa

• Three Tuscaloosa City Schools selected for Morgan Wallen Foundation instrument donations (wvtm13.com)
• Discover The Highlights Of Tuscaloosa's Deviled Egg Throwdown (tuscaloosathread.com)
• 3611 Rice Mine Rd NE Lot 164, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 (realtor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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