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In today's newsletter:

  • How one Montgomery band director is changing students' lives this year
  • How a Montgomery-led mission could open NATO markets to Alabama firms.
  • Alabama's overdose deaths are dropping—see what support is available now

Also on today's calendar: Detria Austin Everson talk on "Serving Is a Superpower" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Humid with a passing shower, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Band director returns to Montgomery classroom as this week's Class Act (wsfa.com) — A longtime band director is back teaching at Brewbaker Middle School in Montgomery, helping students build musical skills and discipline while sharing how band shaped his own life at Sidney Lanier High and Alabama State. His return follows a difficult year after his mother's death, and he's now guiding local kids toward high school bands, scholarships, and future careers.
   

2. Commerce, Alabama defense firms seek growth opportunities in Belgium, Germany (madeinalabama.com) — From its base in Montgomery, the Alabama Department of Commerce is leading a week-long trade mission helping aerospace and defense firms expand into Belgium and Germany. While the traveling delegation is mostly from north Alabama, the effort aims to strengthen the state's $23 billion defense sector, attract European partners, and showcase Alabama as a strategic hub for NATO-related business.
   

3. Alabama sees declining overdose deaths this National Opioid Awareness Day (wsfa.com) — From Montgomery, state officials report Alabama has cut overdose deaths by nearly half over two years, thanks to expanded treatment and prevention programs. New funding is boosting detox services, naloxone, crisis lines, and grants, and residents can use the Alabama Department of Mental Health website to find local substance use treatment resources.
   

4. Sports gambling, AEA, OpenAI sponsor Democrat 'pro-growth' conference… (1819news.com) — A major progressive policy conference is underway in Montgomery this week, bringing state lawmakers, mayors, educators, and industry sponsors together to discuss issues like rural health care, AI in the workforce, charter schools, and gaming. Backed by groups ranging from the Alabama Education Association to sports betting and utility interests, the gathering highlights how powerful organizations are courting influence with legislators just months after heavy campaign spending.
   

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  • I figure that if others can post their delicious looking but not necessarily healthy foods out here in the main area, I can too!
    lol. BUT one thing I recommend is occasionally giving yourself a break. Especially if a particular dish takes you down memory lane. When I was a… (Nextdoor Brighton Estates)
  • Here's a fair question: when someone asks for a service and says at a reasonable price, what do you consider responsible?
    A reasonable price is defined as a cost that is fair, moderate, and not excessively high for the value of a good or service. It's not cheap, nor is… (Nextdoor Woodmere)
  • ACCS - Alabama Community College System posted a job opening for Part Time Housekeeping Employee in Montgomery. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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