🌱 Why Greensboro’s birding festival just earned a major new honor

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• Why Greensboro’s birding festival just earned a major new honor

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 73.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Black Belt Birding Festival becomes first official "Black Belt Signature Event" (thebamabuzz.com) — Greensboro will again host the Alabama Black Belt Birding Festival July 31–August 2, 2026, now officially named the region’s first “Black Belt Signature Event.” The designation comes with a $5,000 grant to Alabama Audubon, recognizing the festival’s growing tourism, conservation, and economic impact across Alabama’s Black Belt communities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Counselors and Social Worker Meeting
  Dallas County DCLRC Tech Lab
  8:30 am

Friday August 7

• System PD Day
  Tuscaloosa County Northport, AL 35475

Saturday August 8

• The Tuscaloosa Margarita Festival →
  The Venue, 6052 Watermelon Rd, Northport
  12:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Local School PD Day
  Tuscaloosa County Northport, AL 35475

Tuesday August 11

• Institute Day
  Linda Nolen Learning Center Montevallo, AL 35115
• Teacher Work Day
  Tuscaloosa County Northport, AL 35475
• 2026 Essentials of Farm Taxes and Estate Planning →
  OnMed CareStation: Boligee Community Center, 17404 Co Rd 20, Boligee
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• First Day for Students
  Tuscaloosa County Northport, AL 35475
• Meet the Teacher
  Linda Nolen Learning Center , 2280 Co Rd 35, Pelham, AL 35124
  9:00 am

Thursday August 13

• First Semester Begins / 1st Day of School for Students
  Linda Nolen Learning Center Montevallo, AL 35115
• Wylie East vs Irving High School - Football (M) - Varsity
  Sipsey Valley Middle School Away - Irving High School
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 15

• Shelby County AL NPHC Annual Cookout →
  Orr Park, 277 Park Dr, Montevallo
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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