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Hey there, Trussville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What a Planned Unit Development could mean for 6618 Spring Street
  • Ready to run for Trussville Public Library this Saturday?
  • How a Trussville golf tournament just raised over $25,000 locally

Also on today's calendar: Class & Guided Line Dancing (It's Free!) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Tropical storm, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 6618 Spring St, Trussville, AL 35173 (redfin.com) — A Planned Unit Development designation is being applied to 6618 Spring St. in Trussville, allowing a mix of housing, office, or commercial uses under a single master plan. The PUD approach can increase density while requiring open space, coordinated building design, and flexible setbacks tailored to the surrounding neighborhood.
   

2. 22 Birmingham weekend events: Furnace Fest, Bolt for Breast Cancer + more (Oct. 8–11, 2026) (bhamnow.com) — Trussville residents can lace up for the annual Bookin' It 5K on Saturday, October 10, supporting year-round programs at Trussville Public Library with a chip-timed race, T‑shirts, sponsor tables, and food trucks. The broader guide also spotlights dozens of Birmingham-area festivals, concerts, and family activities happening October 8–11, giving you plenty of nearby options for the long weekend.
   

3. Golf tournament by Trussville Rotary Club expected to raise over $25,000 (trussvilletribune.com) — A major Trussville Rotary golf tournament has raised more than $25,000 to support scholarships and community service projects that benefit local families and students. Teams from Milam & Company Construction, First Baptist Church Trussville, and Restoration Academy led the leaderboard, while organizers thanked sponsors and The Silos Golf Course for helping make the 34th annual event a success.
   

4. Alabama RC&D Council names Danny Garrett House Leader of the Year (trussvilletribune.com) — Trussville residents may be interested to know their state representative, Danny Garrett, has been named House Leader of the Year for his support of community-focused RC&D projects. The honor highlights his budget work and leadership on education funding, as well as his role helping local volunteers turn practical ideas into projects that benefit families across Alabama.
   

5. Miss University of Alabama competition date, contestants announced (thecrimsonwhite.com) — A Trussville student, Katherine Grigsby, will represent her hometown as one of 12 contestants in the Miss University of Alabama pageant on October 17. The winner earns a year of full-tuition scholarship support and other aid, continuing a tradition that feeds into the Miss Alabama and Miss America competitions and showcases students' service initiatives and talents.
   

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    Thursday October 8
  • Medicare Made Marvelous
    Pinson Public Library, 4509 Pinson Blvd, Pinson
    10:00 am
  • Panorama: Understanding Issues and How to Fix Them
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion, 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham
    10:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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