Community Corner
🌱 How Summerdale’s new recycling plant just earned Gulf Coast honors
And check out Comedy, Magic & Impressions! Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW on the Summerdale Patch calendar
Good morning Summerdale! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Summerdale's new recycling plant just earned Gulf Coast honors
- What visitors learned inside Summerdale's busy recycling facility tours
- See how Summerdale's premium gas price stacks up across Baldwin County
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 71.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Baldwin County recycling facility among Gulf Coast environmental award recipients (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Summerdale's new Materials Recovery Facility has just been honored for environmental stewardship, recognizing its role in boosting regional recycling and cutting landfill waste. The Baldwin County-run plant was one of only five Gulf Coast projects spotlighted, underscoring Summerdale's growing importance in coastal sustainability and long-term resilience efforts. 
• APR's Second Annual Recycling in Action Month (packagingtechtoday.com) — Summerdale's Baldwin County Materials Recovery Facility took part in a continent-wide "Recycling in Action" month, opening its doors so residents could see how plastics and other recyclables are processed. The tours, held alongside 40 other facilities, significantly boosted visitors' confidence that what they put in their Summerdale bins is actually recycled and turned into new products.
• 2 gas stations in cities throughout Baldwin County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 19 (baldwintimes.com) — Premium gas prices in Baldwin County recently averaged $4.81 per gallon, with Summerdale listed among the communities where drivers reported specific prices to GasBuddy. While two county stations tied for the lowest premium price at $4.39, Summerdale residents can compare their local costs against neighboring towns as fuel remains elevated across Alabama and the nation.
📸 Around Summerdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summerdale
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- Comedy, Magic & Impressions! Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW →
Brandon Styles Theater is located at OWA. Park in OWA's parking lot and walk through the clock tower entrance near Groovy Goat Restaurant. Once you pass Hershey's, turn right and is located on your right just before Alvin's Isl
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- T.N.T. Act Up! Theatre Club with Chase Morrisette →
Foley Community Library, 230 East Orange Avenue, Foley
4:00 pm - Let's Get Conversational: Spanish for Beginners →
South Baldwin Literacy Council, 21441 U.S. 98, Foley
5:30 pm - Baldwin County Planning & Zoning Commission →
Baldwin County Central Annex, 22251 Palmer St D, Robertsdale
6:00 pm - Library Fiesta →
Foley Community Library, 230 East Orange Avenue, Foley
5:30 pm - Andrew Conn Live →
OWA Theater, 205 N. OWA Blvd., Foley
7:30 pm - Cruise-In at Saltwater Brew Coffee Shop →
Silverhill AL
8:00 am - CAFFM Market Day →
Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market, 781 Farmer Market Ln., Foley
9:00 am - Trains from the Attic →
Copper Kettle Tea Bar, 106 N. Chicago St., Foley
10:00 am - Tacos & Tequila Festival →
Heritage Park, 101 E. Laurel Ave., Foley
10:00 am - Pumpkin Play Day →
Graham Creek Nature Preserve, 23030 Wolf Bay Dr., Foley
10:00 am - Brandon Styles Variety Show →
Brandon Styles Theater, 101H OWA Blvd., Foley
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Summerdale. Apply here.
- ARK posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Foley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Robertsdale
- Foley hosts inaugural Gulf Coast Heavy Equipment Roadeo (cityoffoley.org)
- Rain forecast moves several Week 7 high school football games to Thursday (fox10tv.com)
Foley
- Foley teacher wears costumes in classes to make learning fun (wkrg.com)
- Midday Melodies Returns to Downtown Foley in October (cityoffoley.org)
- Eastern Shore Trail extension nears completion near U.S. 98 (gulfcoastmedia.com)
Ok Summerdale! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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