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🌱 Patch AM: How Montgomery’s Gayle Planetarium is becoming a community launchpad for wonder

And check out Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Montgomery Patch calendar

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Hi Montgomery! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Montgomery's Gayle Planetarium is becoming a community launchpad for wonder
  • Montgomery schools mourn beloved Park Crossing coach Anthony "Tank" Jones

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Lee Tinker turns a passion for space into a place to wonder (elmoreautauganews.com) — Montgomery's Gayle Planetarium on Forest Avenue is being reshaped by director Lee Tinker into a community hub where residents can explore the universe and sharpen critical thinking. With Saturday public shows and weekday group visits for schools and churches, Tinker hopes more local families will discover the immersive dome experience and leave feeling curious, inspired, and refreshed.
   

• Park Crossing High School coach dies (wsfa.com) — Montgomery Public Schools and the Park Crossing High School community are mourning the death of coach Anthony "Tank" Jones, remembered for his dedication to students and love of football. The school has grief counselors on campus to support students and staff, and is asking the community to keep Jones' family and the Thunderbirds community in their thoughts and prayers.
   

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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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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