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🌱 How Post 555 is spotlighting Alabaster’s lifesaving first responders

Alabaster, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Post 555 is spotlighting Alabaster’s lifesaving first responders
  • How Alabaster’s brutal heat is changing the way you water lawns
  • Why Alabaster teens are heading to Birmingham for tech skills

Also on today's calendar: Fire On The Water and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. American Legion Post 555 honors first responders, installs o... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — American Legion Post 555 recently honored first responders from Alabaster and Helena, highlighting lifesaving work and the vital role of trained fire and law enforcement personnel in local communities. During the same meeting, the post installed its 2026‑27 officers and reaffirmed plans to support veterans, youth and public safety through programs across Pelham and Shelby County.
   

2. Extreme heat forces lawn care workers to adapt: Here's what it means for your yard (wbrc.com) — Extreme heat is changing how Alabaster lawn crews work and how your yard should be cared for, with one local company shifting schedules and stressing serious hydration. Owner Jon Clarke explains how early-morning watering, slow‑release fertilizer and “frontloading” fluids can protect both workers and grass as temperatures and heat indexes soar across Shelby County.
   

3. Q&A: Meet the Teen Behind Birmingham Public Library's Digital Literacy Summer Workshop (blogspot.com) — Alabaster families are sending teens to Birmingham Public Library’s Digital Literacy Summer Workshop, where 15-year-old instructor Ishaan Jain teaches coding, AI, and 3D design in a fun, hands-on setting. The Q&A explains how his Uplyftz organization built the program, why digital skills matter for every career, and how future sessions will expand across more Birmingham-area branches.
   

4. Where are the Top 2027 Recruits in the State of Alabama Committed? (tuscaloosathread.com) — Alabaster football fans will notice hometown standout and Thompson Warrior Cam Pritchett among Alabama’s top 2027 recruits, now committed to Oregon after a string of unofficial visits. The piece breaks down where the state’s other elite prospects have pledged and explains why Alabama’s coaches aren’t panicking about in-state recruiting despite limited local commitments.
   

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  • Lowe's posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Part Time in Alabaster. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist FT in Alabaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alabaster here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alabaster

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alabaster

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.