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🌱 Patch AM: How Pelham Police responded after an alias hid a trainer’s past
Coming up: Football vs. Gardendale on the Pelham Patch calendar
Hi Pelham! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Pelham Police responded after an alias hid a trainer's past
- How a local Rotary club is channeling $150,000 back into Pelham
- What Pelham's strong Week 1 could signal for the season ahead
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 71.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Alias Used to Rent Youth Training Space in Pelham (abc3340.com) — Pelham Police say a registered sex offender was recognized while running private youth basketball training at the Pelham Recreation Center and was arrested after allegedly renting space under an alias. City officials stress he had no employment or coaching role with Pelham Parks & Recreation, and no complaints about conduct at the facility have been reported so far. 
• Rotary Club of Alabaster-Pelham presents donation to scouts (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Pelham and Alabaster residents benefit from the Rotary Club of Alabaster-Pelham's recent donation to local scouting programs and other community initiatives. Funded by an annual golf tournament and Christmas bazaar, the club has generated over $150,000 since 2021 for quality-of-life projects across Pelham, Alabaster and Shelby County.
• Week 2 Predictions: Heavyweight clashes await before region ... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Pelham football is singled out with Thompson, Briarwood and Calera as having an impressive Week 1, setting up an intriguing Week 2 across Shelby County. This in-depth column breaks down key regional matchups, predictions and what early results might mean before region play begins.
📸 Around Pelham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pelham
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- Football vs. Gardendale
Chelsea High School , 10510 Co Rd 11, Chelsea, AL 35043, USA
7:00 pm - Zumba →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham
7:30 am - JV Volleyball Quad Match with Hartselle, Sylacauga, and Southside
Chelsea High School , 10510 Co Rd 11, Chelsea, AL 35043, USA
8:30 am - Body Sculpt →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham
8:30 am - Public Skate Session →
Pelham, AL Calendar
11:15 am - Pilates →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham
7:15 am - Fitness Forward →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
10:30 am - Cardio Drumming →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
11:30 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BYOC - Bring Your Own Craft →
Chelsea, AL Calendar, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
1:00 pm - Complimentary Tasting: Hoover Steaks & Wines
Hoover Chamber of Commerce Hoover Steaks & Wines 5868 Elsie Road Hoover AL 35244
4:30 pm - Football vs. Gardendale
Chelsea High School , 10510 Co Rd 11, Chelsea, AL 35043, USA
7:00 pm - Football @ Ben Russell (V) →
Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Staples posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Pelham, AL) in Pelham. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Pelham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hoover
- Hoover vs. Opelika: Where to watch AHSAA football game of the week (al.com)
- Hoover open houses August 29-30 (hooversun.com)
- Leadership Shelby County welcomes class of 2027 at Alumni Br... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
Helena
- Municipal police reports for July 13-22 (shelbycountyreporter.com)
Ok Pelham! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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