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Good day Montgomery! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How much are Montgomery rents really rising this year?
• Why is Kamala Harris targeting Montgomery on her 2026 book tour?
• How Alabama-grown Christmas trees from Montgomery ended up with Marine families

Also on today's calendar: Nutcracker Camp and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cold with plenty of sun, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 57, low: 35.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montgomery apartments \u200bfor rent saw slight price increases since last November (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — Montgomery renters are seeing modestly higher apartment listing prices than last year, with November’s overall median at $1,250, up from $1,225. One-bedrooms now list around $855 and two-bedrooms about $999, still well below both Alabama’s statewide median and national rent levels, giving local residents important context for current lease decisions.
   

• Kamala Harris Won't let it Go…. (politicaldog101.com) — Montgomery is on Kamala Harris’ expanded 2026 book tour schedule, signaling our city’s importance in her effort to keep a 2028 presidential bid viable and connect with Black voters. The piece details her new rhetoric, DNC appearances, and early polling as she tests support for another run.
   

• ADAI donates Christmas trees to military families (wsfa.com) — From Montgomery, state agriculture leaders are highlighting a project that boosted Alabama-grown Christmas tree production while donating more than 200 trees to Marines and their families in North Carolina. Funded by a USDA grant and run with Auburn University, the effort supports local tree farmers, many of them veterans, and encourages residents to buy from Alabama Christmas tree farms.
   

📸 Around Montgomery

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery

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Thursday December 18

• BASKETBALL JVG,JVB,VG,VB @BREW TECH
  BREW TECH Pike Road, AL 36064
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• JV/V WRESTLING @PELHAM
  PELHAM Pike Road, AL 36064
• BASKETBALL VB,JVB VS HANDLEY
  HANDLEY Pike Road, AL 36064
  1:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• BASKETBALL JVG,JVB @PRATTVILLE
  PRATTVILLE Pike Road, AL 36064
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• BASKETBALL VB @HOOVER
  HOOVER Pike Road, AL 36064
• Nutcracker Camp
  2960G Zelda Rd , Montgomery
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Zumba with Ashley T
  Wetumpka YMCA , 200 Red Eagle Rd , Wetumpka
  8:30 am
• Tuesdays with Kelly
  The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts , 301 Hill St , Wetumpka
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Wetumpka Middle vs Millbrook Middle
  Wetumpka Middle School , 1000 Micanopy St , Wetumpka
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
  Millbrook Theatre , 5720 Main St , Millbrook
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Preschool Story Time
  Wetumpka, AL Calendar , 212 South Main Street , Wetumpka
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Holiday Character Breakfast
  The Chapel at The Waters , 1 Chapel Hill St , Pike Rd
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I came across this very touching narrative and photo.
  I thought I would share. People don't always realize how much our dogs love us. ============================================== Buddy waited 522 days… (Nextdoor Brighton Estates)
• Heya Parents/Grandparents/Great Grandparents: Remember Play-Doh?
  Did you know.... "The iconic Play-Doh scent is officially recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a registered trademark of… (Nextdoor Brighton Estates)

• Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Montgomery. Apply here.
• Rheem Manufacturing Company posted a job opening for MGH-Skirt Insert Press Operator in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wetumpka

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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