🌱 How a major theft hit a youth league serving Owens Cross Roads.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a major theft hit a youth league serving Owens Cross Roads.

Also on today's calendar: Tiny Wine Festival Series | THE COVE WINE FESTIVAL @ HAMPTON COVE and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman pleads guilty to embezzling over 70k from Huntsville youth sports league (whnt.com) — Families in Owens Cross Roads who rely on the Eastern League for youth sports are learning that a Huntsville woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $70,000 from the organization. Heather Ann Spier admitted taking league funds between 2022 and 2024, received a suspended 46‑month sentence with probation, and must repay the full amount within a week.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Owens Cross Roads

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• The Gregg Berens Memorial I Golf Because I CARE Golf Tournament →
  Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove, 450 Old 431 Highway, Owens Cross Roads
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 18
• Tiny Wine Festival Series | THE COVE WINE FESTIVAL @ HAMPTON COVE →
  The Grid in Hampton Cove, 211 Taylor Lane Southeast, Owens Cross Roads
  1:00 pm
• Tiny Wine Festival Series | The Cove Wine Festival at Hampton Cove →
  The Grid- Big Cove/Huntsville, 211 Taylor Lane Southeast, Owens Cross Roads
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Trunk or Treat CREW →
  Cove Church Parking Lot, 366 Old Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Bid Opening - Intersection Improvements along Huntsville Northern Bypass and Memorial Parkway, Project No. 71-26-SP60 →
  Huntsville City Hall – 6th Floor, Conference Room 624, Fountain Circle Southwest, Huntsville
  10:00 am
• Mae Jemison at Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering →
  Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, 229 Wynn Drive, Huntsville
  5:30 pm
• New Hope vs Kate Duncan Smith DAR →
  5216 Main Dr, New Hope
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Anime Town Huntsville →
  Von Braun Center, Huntsville
• MEMBER EVENT: Alabama Newborn Screening Conference
  Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill
  8:15 am
• Mahjong in the Garden →
  Murray Hall at Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville
  5:30 pm
• Vendor Work Night →
  University Pickers - Huntsville, 3405 Triana Blvd sw, Huntsville
  6:00 pm
• Huntsville, AL — Awakening Events - Christian Music Concerts - More Than The Show →
  Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Owens Cross Roads. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Owens Cross Roads. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Owens Cross Roads here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• U.S. Space Command HQ takes another step toward Huntsville (hvilleblast.com)

Huntsville

• 'Rhythm and Blues, Brunch and Bling' returns to Huntsville's Jackson Center for community fundraiser (waff.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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