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🌱 Film festival and final fall market lead Fairhope's weekend plans

Fairhope, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Fairhope! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Film festival and final fall market lead Fairhope's weekend plans
  • Former Fairhope officer charged in Baldwin County prostitution sting
  • Fairhope's historic Hermit Hut finds a new home

Also on today's calendar: Eastern Shore Republican Women and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 12 things to do around the Gulf Coast this weekend, Nov. 12-15 (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Downtown Fairhope becomes a movie destination Nov. 12–15 as the Fairhope Film Festival brings independent features and shorts to local venues. Friday includes a free screening of films made during the Fairhope 48 filmmakers' scramble. Thursday also brings the season's final farmers market, open 2–6 p.m. behind the public library.
   

2. Former Fairhope officer among 12 arrested in Baldwin County prostitution sting (fox10tv.com) — A former Fairhope police officer is among 12 men charged with solicitation after a multi-agency sting along Baldwin County's Interstate 10 corridor, police said. Jonathan Fender left the department in February for a private-sector job, according to Fairhope police. Investigators said no actual victims were involved in the operation.
   

3. Crowds gather as historic Hermit Hut moves to new home in Fairhope (wkrg.com) — Fairhope's century-old Hermit Hut has made the slow journey to Flying Creek Nature Preserve, with spectators watching crews negotiate tight turns, tree limbs and electrical lines Tuesday. Built by Henry Stuart in the 1920s, the dome-shaped landmark is being preserved after commercial development surrounded it. Officials expect it on the ground by week's end.
   

4. Battle of the Bay #1 2027 (milesplit.com) — Fairhope High School is listed as confirmed for the Battle of the Bay #1 track meet, hosted by Bayside Academy and titled for 2027. The competition is limited to nine AHSAA teams, though the invitation list references 2026. Adult admission is listed at $10 cash or $11 through GoFan.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday November 12
  • BCMG Greenhouse - CACC →
    Coastal Alabama Community College Fairhope Campus, 450 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope
    8:30 am

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  • Need her to go to a loving family asap she is loving sweet girl leaving out of town can’t take her with me.
    she is fixed a potty trained loves water snuggles an attention! Knows commands loves walks her name is Mia (not a scam) she is free!!!! She loves… (Nextdoor Sunny)
  • And I thought I had bad gas!
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  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in FAIRHOPE AL S15459 in Fairhope. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Fairhope. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairhope here.

Ok Fairhope! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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