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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Sunshine, very warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Varsity Volleyball @ Sylacauga
Fayetteville High School Childersburg, AL 35044
4:30 pm - Art Gone Wild and Alabama Wildlife Fine Arts Competition Reception →
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka
5:00 pm - Cars & Cocktails →
Wellborn Musclecar Museum, 124 Broad Street, Alexander City
6:30 pm - The Addams Family Musical 10/1 →
Millbrook Theatre, 5720 Main St, Millbrook
7:00 pm Friday October 2 - Preschool Storytime →
Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 212 South Main Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am - Morning Sketch →
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am - The Addams Family Musical 10/2 →
Millbrook Theatre, 5720 Main St, Millbrook
7:00 pm - Varsity Football @ Winterboro
Fayetteville High School Childersburg, AL 35044
7:00 pm - Women's Conference: Preparing For His Arrival →
Joyful Noise AOH Church of God, 955 Hammett Avenue, Sylacauga
7:00 pm Saturday October 3 - Faces & Figures Workshop: Mastering Skin Tones with Light & Shadows →
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am - Jeepin for a Cure – Alabama →
Clanton AL
12:00 pm - Longleaf Antique Mall Cruise-in →
Alexander City AL
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Make your weekday breakfast or weekend brunch extra special with some added fruit!
Add mashed banana, grated apple, or frozen berries to pancake batter for added flavor and nutrition. (Nextdoor ) - National Women's Health and Fitness Day is September 30.
Bring on the strength and power! It's all about fueling yourself to feel your best, especially when moving your body. Find fitness tips, answers to… (Nextdoor )
- Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Barista in Alexander City. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Alexander City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alexander City
- Central Alabama Community College recognizes employees for years of service (sylacauganews.com)
Sylacauga
- Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce's connectHER Women's Conference set for Friday, Oct. 16 (sylacauganews.com)
- Introducing the Leadership Sylacauga Class of 2027 (sylacauganews.com)
- What's a 'Thursday Reset' and will you do it this week? (radioalabama.net)
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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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