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🌱 Could Luna be the gentle giant your Elmore County family needs?
Coming up: The Addams Family Musical 10/1 on the Elmore Patch calendar

Hey there, Elmore! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Could Luna be the gentle giant your Elmore County family needs?
Also on today's calendar: The Addams Family Musical 10/2.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
- Thursday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Luna Is a big cuddle bug looking for the right home (elmoreautauganews.com) — If you're in Elmore County and looking for a big, affectionate dog, Luna—a two-year-old Anatolian Shepherd at the Humane Society of Elmore County in Wetumpka—may be a great fit. The shelter outlines her needs, including no small animals, and explains its adoption fees, what's included medically, and how to complete the online application before scheduling a visit.
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📸 Around Elmore
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elmore
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★ Featured events ★
- The Addams Family Musical 10/1 →
Millbrook Theatre, 5720 Main St, Millbrook
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- The Addams Family Musical 10/2 →
Millbrook Theatre, 5720 Main St, Millbrook
7:00 pm - The Addams Family Musical 10/3 →
Millbrook Theatre, 5720 Main St, Millbrook
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Elmore Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Art Gone Wild and Alabama Wildlife Fine Arts Competition Reception →
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka
5:00 pm - Preschool Storytime →
Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 212 South Main Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am - Morning Sketch →
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am - Faces & Figures Workshop: Mastering Skin Tones with Light & Shadows →
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am - Wetumpka City Council Meeting →
408 S. Main Street, Wetumpka - Book Bites Book Club →
Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 212 South Main Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am - Community Resource Convention →
Wetumpka AL
10:00 am - From Snout to Tail: Painting Canine Companions (3-Day Workshop) →
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am - Stone Martin Builder Ribbon Cutting! →
Wetumpka AL
11:30 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Do you want to help others by working in public health?
You can connect with your local recruiter and explore your options: alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/recruiters.html. (Nextdoor )
- NaphCare, Inc. posted a job opening for Observer in Elmore. Apply here.
- Springhill Suites Millbrook - RAM Hotels posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant in Millbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmore here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wetumpka
- Two hospitalized, one airlifted after Wetumpka crash (miamiherald.com)
- Man indicted in Alabama boat crash that killed his friend (al.com)
Montgomery
- Legacy firefighter makes history as the first black female officer in Montgomery (wsfa.com)
- Montgomery to raise new city flag during Thursday City Hall ceremony (1819news.com)
- Alabama AG Announces Historic TikTok Settlement Worth At Least $100M (patch.com)
Ok Elmore! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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