🌱 Patch AM: How Montgomery teens can earn college credit before graduation

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In today's newsletter:

• How Montgomery teens can earn college credit before graduation
• How Alabama's Beef Month could show up in your fall plans

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid with a shower, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dual enrollment fair gives Montgomery students a head start on college (waka.com) — Montgomery Public Schools are inviting local high school students and families to a Dual Enrollment College Fair on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4–7 p.m. at the LAMP High School gym. You can learn how teens can earn college credit while still in high school, explore eligibility requirements, and hear directly from district staff about planning for future careers.
   

• Governor Ivey proclaims October as Beef Month in Alabama (fox10tv.com) — State officials in Montgomery have kicked off October as Beef Month, highlighting Alabama's cattle industry and encouraging residents to put more beef on their tables. Expect promotions at fairs, classrooms, and community events across the state, plus advertising and social media campaigns aimed at boosting support for local cattle producers.
   

📸 Around Montgomery

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 7310 Eastchase Pkwy, Montgomery
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Charles Ghigna talk and reading from The Lost Book of Life →
  Location The NewSouth Bookstore 105 South Court Street Montgomery AL 36104, The NewSouth Bookstore 105 South Court Street, Montgomery
• River Region Ethics Awards: A Celebration of Ethics in Action! →
  Location Alabama Activity Center 201 Dexter Avenue Montgomery AL 36104, Alabama Activity Center 201 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery
• 60 Minute Coffee →
  Location Goode Medical Building, 11th Floor 1722 Pine Street Montgomery AL 36106, 1722 Pine Street, Montgomery
• Mini Makers: Shapes All Around →
  Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, One Museum Drive, Montgomery
  9:30 am
• Bible Study with Minister Clint Walters →
  Capitol Hill Healthcare, 520 S Hull Street, Montgomery
  2:00 pm
• Late Night Activity →
  Capitol Hill Healthcare, 520 S Hull Street, Montgomery
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Aligning Passion with Profession: Your Soul's Journey - Montgomery →
  Virtual via Zoom, Montgomery
• Medicare & Archwell Health Informational Presentations →
  Montgomery AL
  10:00 am
• 2026 Annual AFA Golf Tournament →
  Arrowhead Country Club, 50 Ocala Drive, Montgomery
  12:00 pm
• Lunch & Learn - Native Pollinators & Plants ~ Their Intriguing Partnership ~ →
  Armory Learning Arts Center, 1018 Madison Ave, Montgomery
  12:00 pm
Friday October 16
• October Parent's Night Out at Tutu School: Halloween Costume Party! →
  Tutu School Montgomery, 2960G Zelda Rd, Montgomery
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Some people have asked about Baby Bean.
  This video is a couple of months old but she wanted to tell everyone good morning. We really need to get her a watch lol. (Nextdoor Brighton Estates)
• Chronic pain doesn't look the same on everyone.
  This week I learned that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and my hips, yep both of them are in really bad shape. So this is what I'm learning as I keep… (Nextdoor Sturbridge)

• Baptist Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Montgomery. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pike Road

• Marion Community Bank Invites Pike Road Community to Fall Festival and Grand Opening (pikeroad.news)
• Pike Road football's chip on its shoulder is fueling new identity in 2026 (montgomeryadvertiser.com)

Ok Montgomery! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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