🌱 Patch AM: How did Spartan Theatre dominate this year’s state competition?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Spartan Theatre dominate this year’s state competition?

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Louise M.!

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
• Saturday: Low clouds and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mountain Brook theatre students earn top honors at state competition (villagelivingonline.com) — Mountain Brook High School’s Spartan Theatre students just brought home major honors from the 2025 Walter Trumbauer State Theatre Competition, including six top-3 finishes and 14 Superior ratings. Director Jane Ganey praised their professionalism, sportsmanship, and the strength of Mountain Brook’s performing arts program, noting how students represented the community with grace on and off stage.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 30

• Books & Beyond
  O'Neal Public Library, 50 Oak St, Mountain Brook
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• HOLIDAY HOURS 5 a.m.-4 p.m.
  Levite Jewish Community Center , 3960 Montclair Rd , Birmingham

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Extensión en Leeds
  1000 Park Dr , Leeds
  3:00 pm
• Power Sculpt
  PELHAM RECREATION CENTER , 2020 Pelham Park Blvd , Pelham
  5:30 pm
• Waldo’s Chicken & Beer – Vestavia Hills
  Waldo's Chicken & Beer , 3009 Pump House Rd ste 110 , Vestavia Hills
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Women's Frosty Doubles league
  Pelham, AL Calendar , 100 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
  10:00 am
• Tai Chi
  Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
  10:00 am
• Jigsaw Puzzle Club | monthly at Grand River Pickers
  Grand River Pickers , 6200 Grand River Blvd E #672 , Leeds
  10:00 am
• Public Skate Session
  Pelham, AL Calendar
  11:45 am
• Family Movie: Cool Runnings
  Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Brunch & Bubbly
  Board In Birmingham , 5426 Hwy 280, Suite 6 , Hoover
  9:00 am
• STEAM - KZT Hands On - 4th Saturday
  Chelsea Public Library - Chelsea AL 35043
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Vestavia Hills

• Vestavia HIlls council rezones 4 lots on Dolly Ridge Road for medical offices (vestaviavoice.com)
• Best Stories of 2025: "Record-setter Ethan Strand now ‘future of U.S. distance running'" (vestaviavoice.com)
• Spike in Alabama flu cases impacting holiday plans (wvtm13.com)

Homewood

• Best Stories of 2025: "Firefighter Cody Dickison honored as Homewood Firefighter and JeffCo EMS Paramedic of the Year" (thehomewoodstar.com)
• The doctor will thrill you now: Homewood native turns faith, forensics and small-town memories into dark new novel (thehomewoodstar.com)
• Merry Christmas from The Homewood Star (thehomewoodstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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