🌱 How serious is Rainbow City’s wildfire risk after weeks of dry weather?

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In today's newsletter:

• How serious is Rainbow City's wildfire risk after weeks of dry weather?

Also on today's calendar: Hokes Bluff Cheer — Hokes Bluff Cheer.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 50 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 62.
• Thursday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alabama fire officials warn of elevated wildfire risk amid dry conditions (wbrc.com) — Rainbow City fire officials are warning residents that ongoing dry, warm weather has pushed the area into an elevated wildfire risk, especially from backyard burning and fire pits. They're urging anyone lighting brush piles or bonfires to closely monitor flames, clear dry growth, and keep water or a hose nearby as departments prepare off-road trucks for potential woods fires.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rainbow City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• 4-Corners Bingo Blitz →
  McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Hokes Bluff Cheer — Hokes Bluff Cheer →
  Zee's Gymnastics, 805 Steele Station Rd, Rainbow City
  9:00 am
Friday October 23
• 4-Corners Bingo Blitz →
  McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden
  2:00 pm

📣 Rainbow City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Daily Devotion →
  McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
  9:30 am
• Beautician →
  McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
  10:00 am
• Page Turners Book Club featuring Bible Study →
  McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
  10:15 am
• Council Work Session →
  Council Chamber, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden
  11:00 am
• Council Meeting →
  Council Chambers, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden
  12:00 pm
• Mahjong Tuesday →
  Southside AL
  12:30 pm
• Culinary Cooking Club featuring Chef de la Hannah →
  McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden
  2:00 pm
• Weight Watchers Workshop Tuesday →
  Southside AL
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Southside Senior's Club →
  Southside AL
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I desire to know if anybody in Riddles Bend has T-Mobile.
  I live off Creekhaven before the causeway. I want to know if anybody has acceptable 5G service here before I change over from stinking Verizon… (Nextdoor Canoe Creek)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Rainbow City. Apply here.
• KFC posted a job opening for Cook in Attalla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rainbow City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gadsden

• Voting open for Gadsden Times Boys Athlete of the Week for Sept. 25 (gadsdentimes.com)
• Gadsden State Police and Public Safety to Host Free Annual Civilian Firearms Class (businessdailynetwork.com)
• Burlington Is Opening 20 New Stores Across 12 States (Is Yours One?) (financebuzz.com)

Glencoe

• Voting is open for Gadsden Times Girls Athlete of the Week, Sept. 25 (gadsdentimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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