🌱 Patch AM: Trussville family and friends remember the life of Marsha Young

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In today's newsletter:

• Trussville family and friends remember the life of Marsha Young
• How Trussville firefighters are gearing up for Hurricane Isaias response

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Birmingham and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Tropical storm in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
• Monday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Marsha Annette Young (July 31, 1954 — October 2, 2026) (trussvilletribune.com) — Trussville is mourning the passing of 72-year-old Marsha Annette Thomas Young, a devoted Christian, gardener, and mother who died October 2. Visitation is set for Monday, October 12, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Birmingham, followed by a graveside service in the Abbey Mausoleum chapel, with family expressing gratitude to Grandview Medical Center's SICU team.
   

• Central Alabama fire crews deploy ahead of Hurricane Isaias (wbrc.com) — Trussville firefighters are among several Jefferson County departments pre-deploying to coastal Alabama to help with Hurricane Isaias, including specialized water rescue teams for potential flooding. While they'll stage in places like Foley and Mobile, leaders say enough crews remain at home to respond if the storm affects Trussville and surrounding communities.
   

📸 Around Trussville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trussville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 7
• Your Weight Matters Birmingham →
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover, 2960 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Cahaba Springs Presbyterian Church, 6110 Deerfoot Parkway, Trussville
  3:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Planning & Zoning Meeting
  City Hall Annex, 113 N Chalkville Road, Trussville
  5:30 pm
• Books & Bres: Camp Damascus by Check Tingle →
  101 Beech St Suite 111, Trussville
  7:15 pm
Tuesday October 13
• City Council Meeting
  City of Trussville, 131 Main St, Trussville
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Allison's Golden Heart 5k Fun Run →
  Trussville AL
Thursday October 15
• Board of Zoning Adjustment
  City Hall Annex, 113 N Chalkville Road, Trussville
  5:30 pm
Friday October 16
• HeadGames: Tribute to Foreigner →
  101 Beech St Suite 111, Trussville
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Husky Challenge →
  Trussville AL
• Haunted 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (42) →
  Trussville AL

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 10
• Magic City Octane →
  Leeds AL
  8:00 am
• Pink Power Walk →
  Irondale area, Irondale
  8:00 am
• Pink Power Walk - October 10, 2026 @ 8:00am - 10:00am. Details: www.IrondaleCommunityFoundation.com
  City of Irondale, 101 20th St S, Irondale
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Trussville. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Pizza Chef(05386) - 445 Main St in Trussville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trussville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Center Point

• Jefferson County Man Sentenced to over 19 Years in Prison for Kidnapping Conspiracy (fbi.gov)
• KidCam 10-07: God's House Kindergarten (abc3340.com)
• One Injured in Shooting on Chalkville Manor Drive in Center Point (abc3340.com)

Pinson

• Clay-Chalkville Cruises Past Pinson Valley 61-14 to Secure Regional Title (trussvilletribune.com)
• Gray (Bubba) Lynn Scarborough (October 20, 1950 — October 6, 2026) (trussvilletribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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