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Hello again Birmingham! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Birmingham recovery home helps moms and kids start over
  • What Miles College's new initiative could mean for Birmingham youth
  • How a Birmingham couple's dream RV turned into a costly nightmare.

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Halloween Classics and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine, warm and less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Cooking with a purpose': Alyson Spradling shares recipe, message of hope (wbrc.com) — A Birmingham recovery leader is using cooking segments to spotlight Restoring Joy Recovery, a faith-based residential program helping local women and their children rebuild stable lives. She shares her own 20-year addiction journey, explains how the program teaches practical skills and job readiness, and offers compassionate advice for Birmingham-area families worried about a loved one's substance use.
   

2. Miles College Honors Master P, Announces Economic Mobility Initiative at Inaugural Business and Research Conference (birminghamtimes.com) — Miles College has launched a new Health, Wealth and Civic Engagement initiative that will help document and strengthen Birmingham's violence-prevention and youth-development work. Announced during the college's inaugural U.W. Clemon Center Business & Research Conference, the effort includes a proposed Community Safety Research Lab and builds on the Rise Up Birmingham program's paid opportunities for local young people.
   

3. Alabama couple alleges Elkhart County RV dealer scammed them out of thousands of dollars (abc57.com) — A Birmingham couple says they paid more than $13,000 toward a custom RV from an Indiana dealer and now fear they've been scammed after months without a finished camper or clear communication. They've contacted the Indiana attorney general, consumer protection experts, and the Better Business Bureau, while the dealer's website has gone offline and the listed business address appears to be a different company under construction.
   

4. Second major brush fire this week burns more than 200 acres in Jefferson County (al.com) — Wildfire crews have contained a more than 200-acre brush fire in west Jefferson County, while another blaze continues to burn at Oak Mountain State Park. Monday also brought a machinery fire at American Cast Iron Pipe Co. in the Birmingham area, underscoring how dry, windy conditions are keeping local firefighters busy across central Alabama.
   

5. Local schools ranked among Alabama's best high schools (280living.com) — Several high schools serving the Birmingham metro area, including Spain Park, Oak Mountain, and Chelsea, have been ranked among Alabama's best by U.S. News & World Report. These schools posted strong test scores, high AP participation, and notable college readiness, significantly outperforming statewide averages and highlighting solid options for Birmingham-area families planning for high school and college.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Senior Chair Flow is a great way to get exercise in.
    Inviting all seniors every Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 2. (Nextdoor Powderly)
  • If anyone see two small dogs, a pomeranian with pink collar and Jack Russell terrier mix please contact me at (205) 396-6107.
    The pomeranian ian has o sense of direction. GiGi and Bubbles are their names. Sincerely MS ADAMS (Nextdoor Spring Lake)
  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Birmingham. Apply here.
  • Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Front End Supervisor in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

Ok Birmingham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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