🌱 Patch AM: Which Trussville student is heading to Washington as a Capitol Scholar?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Trussville student is heading to Washington as a Capitol Scholar?

Also on today's calendar: Repticon Birmingham – Trussville and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 65 and low of 36 degrees.
• Saturday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 66, low: 29.
• Sunday: Brisk and much colder, with a high of 34 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• UA System Announces 2026 Class Of Capitol Scholars (patch.com) — A Trussville student, UAH cybersecurity engineering major Andrew Brien, has been selected for the University of Alabama System’s prestigious 2026 Capitol Scholars program, which places students in Washington, D.C. internships. He’ll join 17 other UA, UAB, and UAH students gaining hands-on experience with federal policymaking, legislative research, and professional networking next summer.
   

📸 Around Trussville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trussville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Repticon Birmingham (Trussville)
  Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Repticon Birmingham – Trussville
  Trussville Civic Center , 5381 Trussville Clay Rd , Trussville
  9:00 am
• Designs For Hope “Christmas Run”
  8051 Glenn Rd , Trussville
  2:00 pm
• Trussville Christmas Parade
  Cahaba Elementary School , 301 Parkway Dr , Trussville
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Teen Advisory Board
  201 Parkway Dr , Trussville
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Civil Service Board Meeting
  City Hall Annex , 113 N Chalkville Road , Trussville
  2:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Municipal Court
  Trussville City Hall , 131 Main Street , Trussville
  12:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  City Hall Annex , 113 N Chalkville Road , Trussville
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Take Home a Model Kit
  Pinson Public Library , 4599 Pinson Blvd , Pinson
  10:00 am
• Holiday Who-be What-ee!
  Pinson Public Library , 4599 Pinson Blvd , Pinson
  1:00 pm
• Cinderella's Crunchy Christmas Cake
  Clay-Chalkville High School , 6623 Roe Chandler Rd , Pinson
  3:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Storytime for Growin' Beans with Ms. Allison: Gifts & Giving
  Pinson Public Library , 4599 Pinson Blvd , Pinson
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bulk Trash Pickup Update
  The following neighborhoods were completed on Wednesday 12/10/2025: Southside District Glen Iris North Titusville 12 Loads For 60.18 Tons On… (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Trussville. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Trussville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trussville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Center Point

• One person killed in single-vehicle crash in Pinson (abc3340.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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