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In today's newsletter:

• Step inside a Montgomery family’s unforgettable 1979 Hanukkah kitchen
• How one Montgomery family is coping after October’s downtown mass shooting
• Why did a Montgomery assault victim face two September attacks?

Also on today's calendar: Nutcracker Camp and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 59, low: 34.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Welcome to a 1979 Hanukkah feast with the Stamm family (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — A Montgomery family’s 1979 Hanukkah feast with Sylvia Stamm and her daughters comes back to life through cherished recipes and memories shared with the Montgomery Advertiser. From dreidel cookies to challah and latkes, the story highlights Jewish holiday traditions that once filled a Montgomery home and still inspire cooking today.
   

2. Montgomery family faces first holiday without Shalanda Williams, victim of downtown mass shooting (wsfa.com) — A Montgomery family is facing their first Christmas without Shalanda Williams, who was killed in October’s downtown mass shooting, and they’re leaning on each other to cope. Relatives share how deeply her absence is felt while a local psychologist explains why grief can intensify during the holidays and urges residents to seek mental health support when needed.
   

3. Man charged in 2 separate September attacks against the same victim (wsfa.com) — A Montgomery man has been arrested in connection with two September attacks on the same victim, including a reported home shooting, and is now being held at the Montgomery County Detention Facility. Court records describe an early-morning armed assault on North Burbank Drive followed by a later incident inside the victim’s home, though investigators have not yet released a motive.
   

4. Space Force flag to be flown across Alabama in honor of military branch's birthday (wvtm13.com) — From Montgomery, Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered the U.S. Space Force flag flown at all Alabama rest areas and welcome centers this week to mark the service’s birthday. The move underscores Alabama’s ambitions in space and national security while greeting holiday travelers with a new symbol at highway stops statewide.
   

5. What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott (philasun.com) — Montgomery is marking 70 years since the Bus Boycott with events that connect civil rights history to today’s economic boycotts. Local elders, national activists, and young residents are gathering at landmarks like Holt Street Baptist Church and Alabama State University to reflect on past sacrifices and discuss how modern consumer boycotts aim to pressure corporations over equity and justice issues.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery

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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

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

Tuesday December 23

• Les Mills Yoga with Kelsey
  Wetumpka YMCA , 200 Red Eagle Rd , Wetumpka
  8:30 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Century Church
  Century Church , 1001 Marler Rd , Pike Rd
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Wetumpka, AL Calendar

Saturday December 27

• Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon at Blount Cultural Park, Montgomery, AL (52) 40
  1 Festival Dr , Montgomery
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My Tiny is still missing!!!!
  I desperately want Tiny back home l, especially before Christmas. She went missing in the Carol Villa neighborhood on Hillsboro Road. She is a tan… (Nextdoor Carol Villa)
• This cat was at my house when I got hom from work at 5:30 yesterday.
  “It” is cautiously friendly, meows a lot. I gave it food and water and a place to sleep. I have two cats that were curious but did not seem to want… (Nextdoor Thorington Trace)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Montgomery. Apply here.
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