🌱 Shakespeare Festival Lineup Announced + Centennial Hill Upgrades

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Montgomery Patch newsletter. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Periods of clouds and sun. High: 99 Low: 75.
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 96 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories in Montgomery today:

1. Police are investigating after a woman's body was found in a pond in Montgomery. Officers and medics responded to the scene near Alderwood Way around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. As of Friday, officials had not released the victim's identity. (WSFA 12)
2. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced its 2023-2024 lineup, featuring a total of six productions. The Montgomery-based theatre will offer performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Christmas Carol, and more. Tickets for all of this year's productions will go on sale on Aug. 1. (WAKA 8)
3. The City of Montgomery and the Montgomery Housing Authority have launched a revitalization project for the area of Centennial Hill and Paterson Court. Upgrades will include new sidewalks and the installation of new lights at underpasses in the area. The project is intended to increase pedestrian safety and sustainable development. (City of Montgomery, Alabama Government via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in Montgomery:

Saturday, July 1

• Red White And Bacon At Harley-Davidson Of Montgomery (10:00 AM)

Sunday, July 2

• Fairview Farmers Market At 60 West Fairview Avenue (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Montgomery Humane Society is urgently seeking families to adopt cats and kittens. The shelter is offering a limited-time reduced adoption fee of $10 through Jul. 7. (Montgomery Humane Society Adoptable Pets via Facebook)
• Following a recent cleanup of trash near Eastern Boulevard and Interstate 85, the City of Montgomery reminds residents that road hazards can be reported by calling 311. (City of Montgomery via Instagram)
• Looking for something fun to do this week in town? The Montgomery Advertiser has rounded up the biggest events happening through Jul. 5. Visit the link to view details for the Delman Circus, summer exhibitions at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, and more. (Montgomery Advertiser)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.