🌱 Patch AM: Why Birmingham’s biggest shelter needs adopters to step up now

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Birmingham's biggest shelter needs adopters to step up now
• How a projector meltdown turned into a crowd-pleaser at Sidewalk Film Festival
• How Alabama State seized Birmingham's first-ever Birmingham Football Classic

Also on today's calendar: Love In The Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greater Birmingham Humane Society urges pet adoptions (wvtm13.com) — The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is urgently asking local residents to adopt so every kennel can be emptied and more animals can be saved. With fully vetted pets ready for homes, leaders say adopting in Birmingham can prevent healthy animals from being euthanized for space and even help families avoid health issues tied to poorly bred pets.
   

• Lyric projector glitches but 'Amazing Live Sea Monkeys' swim in, save the day (al.com) — A packed crowd at Birmingham's Sidewalk Film Festival saw the Lyric Theatre projector overheat mid-showing of the documentary "Amazing Live Sea Monkeys," briefly knocking the movie off the screen. Director Aaron Schock joked with the audience, restarted the film within minutes, and later said Birmingham's warm response has outshone its South by Southwest premiere as he works to secure wider distribution.
   

• Alabama State wins inaugural Birmingham Football Classic (wvtm13.com) — Birmingham football fans just saw Alabama State rally past Southern 30-17 in the inaugural Birmingham Football Classic at Legion Field, sending the Mayor's Cup to Montgomery. Coach Eddie Robinson Jr. praised second-half defensive adjustments and said Birmingham feels like a second home as he extends his winning streak in the Magic City.
   

📸 Around Birmingham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham

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Wednesday September 2
• Chair Aerobics with Myra Tarver
  Five Points West Regional Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Recipe Demo with Chef Murphree
  Five Points West Regional Branch Library
  11:30 am
Thursday September 3
• Stitch & Chat
  East Ensley Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Jewelry Making
  East Ensley Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Picture This
  East Ensley Branch Library
  2:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Woodlawn vs. Wenonah
  Norwood Elementary School Woodlawn High School, 5620 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212, US
  6:00 pm
• Love In The Club →
  Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Emo Night Brooklyn →
  Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham
  8:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Belk, 5000 Pinnacle Sq, Birmingham
  10:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Belk, 2100 Galleria Cir, Birmingham
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Belk, 221 Summit Blvd, Birmingham
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Kimberly Founders Day →
  Kimberly Truck Stop, 9178 US-31, Kimberly
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: their owner was wandering around looking for them and found us.
  They're back home safely now! Anyone lose two dogs? Found them in Crestwood south but their rabies tag says their address is on montgomery highway… (Nextdoor Crestwood South)
• Does anyone know this grey kitty?
  He/she has been a visitor for a few days. Looks fed and somewhat cared for but no collar… (Nextdoor Crestwood North)

• L.B. Foster Company posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Clerk II in Birmingham. Apply here.
• Michael Kors USA posted a job opening for Stock Associate 16 hours - Maternity Cover 3 months Fixed Term in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Brook

• This Historic Alabama Variety Store Is a Nostalgic Wonderland Hiding the Ultimate Toy Selection (myfamilytravels.com)
• Memorable goal-line stand leads UMS-Wright to win (al.com)
• Report reveals flawed hunt for Brown University shooter who killed Mountain Brook teen (al.com)

Homewood

• Governor announces statewide notification system activation (lowndessignal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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