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🌱 Want a behind-the-scenes look at Foley police work this fall?
Spotted on the Foley calendar: Couyons of Comedy
What's up Foley! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Want a behind-the-scenes look at Foley police work this fall?
- Ready to race through Foley in full 80s neon?
- Can Foley's Lions keep momentum in Friday's region opener at Fairhope?
Also on today's calendar: Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW - Comedy, Magic & 60 Impressions! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 74.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Foley Police Department Opens Registration For Citizens Police Academy (obawebsite.com) — Foley residents 19 and older can now apply for the free eight-week Citizens Police Academy, which starts Monday, Oct. 5 and meets weekly in the evening. Led by Foley Police Department personnel, the program offers an inside look at patrol work, investigations, K-9 operations, and more, aiming to strengthen trust and understanding between officers and the community. 
2. Walk This Way: 80's 5K & Block Party (fox10tv.com) — Historic Downtown Foley will host the Walk This Way: 80's 5K & Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 12, turning Heritage Park into a neon-filled throwback celebration. Runners and walkers will follow a scenic Foley course before enjoying live 80s music, food trucks, and a BYOB-friendly block party, with proceeds supporting South Baldwin County education programs.
3. 5 things to know about Coastal Alabama's Week 3 high school football games (al.com) — Foley fans have a key 6A, Region 1 showdown Friday as the Lions visit Fairhope, looking to build on last week's tight win over Spanish Fort. The broader roundup also previews Gulf Shores–Saraland and other Coastal Alabama matchups, plus shares the full Week 3 schedule so Foley supporters can track regional rivals.
4. Tanger Outlets Foley opens 2026 TangerKids Grants Program for local schools and educators (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Teachers in Foley and across Baldwin County can now apply for TangerKids Grants through Oct. 18, seeking money for classroom resources and student-focused projects. The Tanger Outlets Foley program supports pre-K through 12th-grade schools with funding for inclusive learning environments and evolving student needs, with local grant recipients to be celebrated at TangerKids Day in January 2027.
5. Beans, beans, the magical fruit: Eat the pods, pick the leaves, feed the soil (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Drawing on experience at Cooper Farm in Foley, this column walks Gulf Coast gardeners through choosing and growing beans that thrive in our long, hot season. You'll find practical advice on varieties, fall planting in South Alabama, soil health, disease prevention, and even using bean leaves, all tailored to conditions Foley-area gardeners actually face.
📸 Around Foley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Foley
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★ Featured events ★
- Couyons of Comedy →
OWA Theater, 205 N Owa Blvd, Foley
7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Comedy, Magic & Impressions! Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW →
South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Brandon Styles Theater is located at OWA. Park in OWA's parking lot and walk through the clock tower entrance near Groovy Goat Restaurant. Once you pass Hershey's, turn right and Brandon Styles Theater is located on your right just before Alvin's Isl
7:00 pm - Congressman Moore, Remote Office Hours & Location →
South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce 19812 Underwood Rd, Foley, AL 36535 - Comedy, Magic & Impressions! Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW →
South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Brandon Styles Theater is located at OWA. Park in OWA's parking lot and walk through the clock tower entrance near Groovy Goat Restaurant. Once you pass Hershey's, turn right and Brandon Styles Theater is located on your right just before Alvin's Isl
7:00 pm - Wednesday Nights Service Industry Night
South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce 19812 Underwood Rd, Foley, AL 36535
9:00 am - Baldwin County Resources Networking Luncheon
South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Waffles R Wild the Speakeasy
11:30 am - Comedy, Magic & Impressions! Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW →
South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Brandon Styles Theater is located at OWA. Park in OWA's parking lot and walk through the clock tower entrance near Groovy Goat Restaurant. Once you pass Hershey's, turn right and Brandon Styles Theater is located on your right just before Alvin's Isl
7:00 pm - Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW - Comedy, Magic & 60 Impressions! →
Brandon Styles Live Theater & Magic Shop at OWA, 101 S Owa Blvd suite H, Foley
7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
📣 Foley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Indoor Cycling →
Orange Beach, AL Calendar, 4847 Wilson Boulevard, Orange Beach
7:20 am - High Cotton-Band →
OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach, 5749 Bay La Launch Ave, Orange Beach
7:00 pm - Yoga →
Orange Beach, AL Calendar, 4847 Wilson Boulevard, Orange Beach
10:00 am - Council Work Session →
Gulf Shores, AL Calendar, 1905 W 1st St, Gulf Shores
4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is anyone having trouble with their internet service?
We have C Spire and have reset it couple of times. Our wi fi nabe is not showing up x (Nextdoor Azalea Trace) - Does anyone have a lawnmower for sale?
At a fair price - ours broke down and in need of one asap! (Nextdoor Hickory Bend / Cedar St)
- KnitWell Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Foley. Apply here.
- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Forklift Driver Full Time in Foley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Foley here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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