🌱 Which Wetumpka students just earned praise from county leaders?

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• Which Wetumpka students just earned praise from county leaders?

Also on today's calendar: 18th Century Christmas and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elmore County leaders commend 2025 Youth Leadership Class during regular meeting (elmoreautauganews.com) — Wetumpka families may want to know that students from Wetumpka High School are part of the largest-ever Youth Leadership Elmore County class, honored at the Dec. 8 county commission meeting. The 4-H program builds leadership skills for 37 teens from schools across Elmore County and encourages them to get involved at home, in school, and in their communities.
   

📸 Around Wetumpka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wetumpka

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Morning Sketch
  The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill St, Wetumpka
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

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

Saturday December 13

• BodyPump with Charlotte
  Wetumpka YMCA , 200 Red Eagle Rd , Wetumpka
  8:30 am
• Y Core with Charlotte
  Wetumpka YMCA , 200 Red Eagle Rd , Wetumpka
  9:35 am

Sunday December 14

• 18th Century Christmas
  112 S Main St , Wetumpka
  8:30 pm

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
  Millbrook Theatre , 5720 Main St , Millbrook
  7:00 pm
• Capital City Christmas Parade
  Lower Dexter Park , 29 Dexter Ave , Montgomery
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• BodyPump with Charlotte
  Wetumpka YMCA , 200 Red Eagle Rd , Wetumpka
  8:30 am
• Y Core with Charlotte
  Wetumpka YMCA , 200 Red Eagle Rd , Wetumpka
  9:35 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tuesday Tip
  Check all holiday lights before using them. Don't overload plugs and turn off decorations when you go to bed or leave the house. (Nextdoor )
• The holiday season can be full of laughter, joy, and good food, but it can also be overwhelming.
  For many people, especially those dealing with an eating disorder, this time of year can bring extra stress and pressure. Learn more about eating… (Nextdoor )

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wetumpka. Apply here.
• Sher Contracting posted a job opening for GTAW Welder in Elmore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wetumpka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Elmore

• Prattville's Garrett Wilemon named All-SWAC in sophomore year at Alabama State (elmoreautauganews.com)
• Fruit Sale: Prattville Boy Scout Troop 25 Fundraiser (elmoreautauganews.com)

Millbrook

• The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the sweetest ribbon cutting at Comfort Cooki (elmoreautauganews.com)
• Millbrook Senior Center participants receive 100 hand-knitted hats thanks to Janet Frazier's holiday mission (elmoreautauganews.com)

Montgomery

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-- The Patch AM Team

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