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Alabaster, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Alabaster! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why some Alabaster sewer bills suddenly jumped by more than $100
- Who’s replacing Misty Johnson on Alabaster’s Board of Education?
- See who’s playing next at Alabaster’s Siluria Sounds concert series.
Also on today's calendar: Third Thursday Mastermind and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Alabaster residents shocked by higher sewer bills (wbrc.com) — Alabaster homeowners are seeing sewer bills jump by $100 or more after the city took over the water board and removed a long‑standing usage cap to fund infrastructure and PFAS cleanup. City officials say most residents won’t hit the new rates, but high‑usage households with pools and extensive landscaping are feeling the pinch and pressing the council for adjustments. 
2. ACS honors Misty Johnson for years of service to BOE (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Alabaster City Schools is honoring longtime Board of Education member Misty Johnson for her financial expertise and leadership in creating the ACS Champions Craft Academy, which now serves hundreds of local students. Johnson is stepping down, and Alabaster resident Jamie Parker will take her place on the board starting with the June 8 meeting, marking an important leadership transition for local families.
3. Los Lonely Boys perform in Alabaster for Siluria Sounds conc... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Alabaster’s new amphitheater is staying busy with the Siluria Sounds concert series, which returns July 18 and continues with shows in August and October. City staff and sponsors helped pull off a successful Los Lonely Boys performance, and organizers are tweaking logistics based on feedback. The series will pause in June to make way for Alabaster CityFest 2026 at Thompson High School.
4. Huntingdon College Announces the Class of 2026 (huntingdon.edu) — Two standout students from Alabaster, Lizzy Lancaster and Jackson Pickering, earned top academic honors as Huntingdon College celebrated its Class of 2026 in Montgomery. Several other graduates from Alabaster and across Alabama received degrees and Latin honors, highlighting local academic achievement that families and neighbors here can be proud of.
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Small Fry Friday: Storytime for Ages 3-5 In-Person →
Albert L. Scott Library, 100 9th St NW, Alabaster
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Friday May 15
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AHSAA State Softball Tournament
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Third Thursday Mastermind →
Kena Perkins, Realtor: Keller Williams Realty, Metro South, 224 1st St N #225, Alabaster
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Memorial Day Holiday | City Hall and Administrative Offices Closed →
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RMT in Alabaster: Wizard of AL Blast Camp - June 8 - 12 →
Thompson High School, 1921 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster
9:30 am
Friday May 15
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Monday May 25
Monday June 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Public Skate Session →
Pelham, AL Calendar
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Monthly Luncheon →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
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Crocheting →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
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Football Scrimmage @ Sylacauga
Calera High Calera, AL 35040
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- White neutered male Husky dog with no collar spotted around 9 AM.
He was running around Scottsdale Drive. Ran around my house (47), drank some water, and teased me when I called and tried to talk to him. He might… (Nextdoor Scottsdale) - The foundry.
. In my opinion... is a great thrift store... the. Items are priced reasonably,...they have fitting rooms. & I believe the store & everything within… (Nextdoor Portsouth)
- Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-Propst Promenade in Alabaster. Apply here.
- Primrose School posted a job opening for Pre-Kindergarten Teacher in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alabaster here.
Ok Alabaster! 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: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)
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