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Homewood, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Homewood! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to test your speed and support at-risk students locally?
- See when “Working” hits the stage at Homewood Theatre.
- How Homewood teachers are getting ready to bring AI into class
Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Speed Stampede race to benefit Maranathan Academy (thehomewoodstar.com) — Homewood runners can lace up for the Speed Stampede on Saturday, May 30, as the Kiwanis Club of Homewood-Mountain Brook hosts a fast, professionally timed 2-mile race near The Grocery Brewpub. The event raises funds for Maranathan Family Learning Center & Academy, which supports critically at-risk youth and adults. Registration is open now for ages 3 to 110. 
• Homewood Theatre closes season with Tony-nominated musical 'Working' (thehomewoodstar.com) — Homewood Theatre is wrapping up its season with the Tony-nominated musical “Working,” running May 28 through June 7 right here in Homewood. The show celebrates everyday workers through stories and songs by top composers, and organizers say it also nods to America’s upcoming 250th birthday. Evening and Sunday matinee performances are scheduled, with tickets available online.
• UAB Libraries Share AI Resources, Skills with Alabama's K-12 Educators (birminghamtimes.com) — Homewood educators joined colleagues from across Alabama at UAB Libraries for a free workshop on how to use artificial intelligence responsibly in K-12 classrooms. Participants explored AI tools, policy ideas, and new state digital literacy standards, leaving with practical resources to guide students’ ethical, effective AI use. The effort aims to strengthen media and AI literacy in local schools.
📸 Around Homewood
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Upcoming Events in
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Ribbon Cutting for Top Dog Homewood
Top Dog Homewood, 2804 Crescent Ave, Homewood
11:00 am
Wednesday May 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Scavenger Hunt
Springville Road Regional Branch Library
9:00 am -
Take & Make Craft
Springville Road Regional Branch Library
9:00 am -
American Red Cross blood drive
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
10:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting: ObjectiveHealth Clinical Research
ObjectiveHealth Clinical Research, 8000 Liberty Parkway, Suite 120, Vestavia Hills
12:00 pm -
Connection Point Church: Connection & Coffee
Connection Point Church, 1795 Riderwood Trail, Birmingham
12:00 pm -
May Color by Number for Adults
Pratt City Branch Library
2:00 pm -
Beyond Your Ordinary Book (BYOB) Club
Springville Road Regional Branch Library
2:00 pm -
Exam Study Breaks →
Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest, 1221 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills
3:00 pm -
VHMC Farmer's Market
Scout Square
9:00 am -
Chair Aerobics with Ms. Myra
Five Points West Regional Branch Library
10:30 am -
UWCA's tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
11:30 am
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
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🗞 Nearby News
Vestavia Hills
- Police honor UPS manager as ‘everyday hero' (vestaviavoice.com)
- 2026 Alabama high school softball state finals: AHSAA schedule and where to watch (al.com)
Mountain Brook
- Proposed clock winds up a dispute in Mountain Brook (villagelivingonline.com)
- CNN, AL(dot)com shocked to find Trump, RFK Jr. appointee thinks like Trump and RFK Jr. (1819news.com)
Birmingham
- Strawberry Juice (wbrc.com)
- Alabama church that held ‘Life of Christ' passion play for 2 decades moves to new campus (al.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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