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🌱 How Project Horseshoe Farm is expanding opportunities in Marion next year

Marion, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Project Horseshoe Farm is expanding opportunities in Marion next year

Also on today's calendar: Shields at Marion.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet and greet with non-profit Project Horseshoe Farm (pomona.edu) — Residents in Marion can connect with Project Horseshoe Farm, a nonprofit that runs health, education, and community programs right in town and nearby Greensboro. The group is recruiting for a 2027–2028 gap-year fellowship and shorter internships, with housing provided for interns. Interested locals or students can learn more and request a conversation with a current fellow by emailing the organization.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Whether you’re trick-or-treating, driving, or celebrating at home, follow these simple tips to keep the fun spooky—not scary.
    Reflective costumes, flashlights, slower speeds, and careful candy checks can make all the difference. Have a happy and safe Halloween! Read our… (Nextdoor )
  • Sign up now for the 2026 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Symposium!
    It's on October 16 from 8 am to 3 pm at Children's of Alabama Bradley Lecture Center. To register or get more details, visit childrensal.cloud-cme… (Nextdoor )
  • Waste Connections, Inc. posted a job opening for Renewable Natural Gas Technician in Uniontown. Apply here.
  • Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Greensboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Selma

  • Selma Main Street enhances downtown with a Quick Grant (selmatimesjournal.com)
  • Selma defeats Jemison to advance to 6-0 (selmatimesjournal.com)
  • Alabama gets $55 million for rural healthcare: Advocates warn it won't solve the larger problem (al.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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