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Greetings Calera! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which recent Calera arrests police have reported this month
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 84, low: 49.
- Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrest reports from Feb. 3-28 and March 9-17 (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Calera residents can see a detailed list of recent arrests made by their municipal police department, including charges ranging from DUI and theft to domestic violence and one murder charge. The report, covering early to mid-February, appears alongside arrest logs from other Shelby County cities for broader context. 
📸 Around Calera
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Upcoming Events in
Calera
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★ Featured events ★
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Ride the Rails
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, 1919 9th St, Calera
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Soccer @ Oak Mountain (VB)
Calera High Calera, AL 35040
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Water Board Meeting
Calera, AL Calendar , 7901 Highway 31 , Calera
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Baseball v Briarwood (V)
Calera High Calera, AL 35040
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Soccer v Ramsay (VG/VB) SENIOR NIGHT
Calera High Calera, AL 35040
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Softball v West Blockton (JV/V)
Calera High Calera, AL 35040
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City Council Work Session
Calera, AL Calendar , 7901 Highway 31 , Calera
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Soccer v Sipsey Valley (VG)
Calera High Calera, AL 35040
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baseball @ Homewood
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007
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The Wizard of Oz
Shelby County High School , 101 Washington St , Columbiana
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Montevallo Bulldogs vs Bessemer City Purple Tigers
Theron Fisher Stadium , 100 Jimmy Jones Dr , Montevallo
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Montevallo Bulldogs vs Jemison Panthers
Montevallo High School , 980 Oak St , Montevallo
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I had Sisson Landscaping at my new home.
He did an excellent job, is hardworking and pleasant to work with. Thanks Steve. (Nextdoor Summerchase)
- Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Calera. Apply here.
- QuikTrip posted a job opening for Store Clerk - Calera in Calera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calera here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alabaster
- Hometown hallways: From elementary teacher to BOE member, Peg Hill con... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
- Municipal police reports for Feb. 2-28 and March 9-18 (shelbycountyreporter.com)
- Arriaga Gonzalez injured in Shelby County crash, ALEA says (thelegaladvocate.com)
Columbiana
- Sheriff's reports from Feb. 27-March 4 (shelbycountyreporter.com)
Shelby
- Reba McEntire's Son Shelby Is Expecting 1st Baby With Wife Marissa (thenewstribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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