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🌱 Patch AM: How Trussville families are shaping the new, faster FAFSA experience

Also check out Closed- Labor Day on the Trussville Patch calendar

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Good morning Trussville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Trussville families are shaping the new, faster FAFSA experience

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Changes are coming to the FAFSA. But will it be 'delightful'? (lasvegassun.com) — Families in Trussville recently helped test the revamped FAFSA at a local high school, with most finishing the form in under 20 minutes and getting quick aid estimates. The updated application, rolling out widely by Oct. 1, promises faster processing, clearer questions, and new fraud checks that may require some students to verify their identity on camera.
   


📸 Around Trussville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trussville

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    Monday September 7
  • Closed- Labor Day
    City of Trussville 131 Main St, Trussville, AL 35173
  • Labor Day - Schools & Offices Closed
    Trussville City Trussville, AL 35173

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday August 30
  • Repticon Reptile and Exotic Animal Show - Trussville Civic Center
    Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville
    10:00 am
  • Monday August 31
  • 2026 Disability Health Symposium
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Health and Wellness Hilton Birmingham at UAB
  • Guest Speaker: James Spann
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Hill Student Center, Alumni Theater
    10:15 am
  • Microsoft Teams: Meeting Basics
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Career and Professional Developement 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
    11:00 am
  • Delta Gamma Chapter Meeting
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Social and Entertainment Student Assembly Building, 115AB
    5:30 pm
  • UAB Men's Soccer at Mercer
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Macon, GA
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday September 1
  • Last Day to Drop a Class (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Social and Entertainment 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  • Last Day to Add a Class
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Social and Entertainment 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  • Application for Degree Due
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Social and Entertainment 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  • Urology Grand Rounds with Dr. James McClintock
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Office Tower, 1202
    7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Michael Page posted a job opening for Traveling Superintendent - Data Centers - General Contractor in Trussville. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Trussville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trussville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Leeds

  • Premier League Predictions: Gameweek 2 (cbs42.com)

Birmingham


Ok Trussville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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