🌱 Epic School Grant + Help For Rural Hospitals

Happy Monday, neighbors! Hope ya'll enjoyed the nice fall weather we had this weekend. I sure hope it continues. So, here are the most important things happening in town today. A couple of grants will go toward some excellent causes in the area. First off, Epic School in Birmingham received a pretty awesome grant for its music program courtesy of Alabama Power. Also, UAB received a grant that will help expand medical access to rural areas of Alabama. Read more below, and have a great day!

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. Like I was just saying, Birmingham City Schools reported some good news, as an Alabama Power grant will provide music stands for Epic School students. (Birmingham Times)
2. A Birmingham native and professor at Presbyterian College in South Carolina wrote a cool column remembering Birmingham’s old music scene. (AL.com)
3. The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham has evolved into a statewide movement for Alabama women. (AL.com)
4. UAB received a grant to improve access to health care in rural Alabama, where hospitals have closed at an alarming rate in recent years. (Alabama NewsCenter)
5. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported that one person was seriously injured in a head-on collision On Highway 79. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Kids will make a cute piece of pumpkin art at Mt. Laurel Pumpkin Canvas Mini Art at Mt Laurel Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• Join Miss Tamara for Story Time at Irondale Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• Check out this eLearning workshop where attendees will learn how to create Canvas groups and set up group discussions and group assignments. (11 a.m.)
• Movie on the Green: Monsters University (7 p.m.)
• Are you a musician who would like to test our your stuff live in front of an audience? Join Birmingham Bandstand Open Mic Night at The Nick. (7 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• She's an advocate for Alabamians affected by Down Syndrome. (StyleBlueprint)
• Woodlawn Street Market continues. (WVTM13)
• Find out how you can join Alchemy Streetwear's new Running Crew. (Bham Now)
• In case you missed it, let's take a quick look back at some of the stories that made headlines this past week on Patch. (Birmingham Patch)
• The Birmingham Zoo wants to thank our fantastic head veterinary technician, Bridget, during this year’s National Veterinary Technician Week! Bridget is a tremendous asset to the zoo with her knowledge and dedication. (Facebook)

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