🌱 How Calera coaching launched this new Helena High School leader

Cheers Calera! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Calera coaching launched this new Helena High School leader

Also on today's calendar: Sweet Peas Story Time at Calera Public Library and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Landon Gaskins excited for HHS return (shelbycountyreporter.com) — A new Helena High School history teacher and girls’ soccer coach is stepping into his role with experience gained at Calera High School and Oak Mountain. He shares how coaching at Calera at just 23 shaped his career and why he’s excited to bring those lessons to students and athletes in Shelby County.
   

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📸 Around Calera

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calera

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Sweet Peas Story Time at Calera Public Library →
  Roy Downs Memorial Calera Library, 9700 AL-25, Calera
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Office Open
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  8:00 am

Friday July 17

• Office Open
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  8:00 am

Monday July 20

• Water Board Meeting →
  Calera, AL Calendar, 7901 Highway 31, Calera
  3:30 pm
• City Council Work Session and Meeting →
  Calera, AL Calendar, 7901 Highway 31, Calera
  6:00 pm

Tuesday July 21

• Office Open
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  8:00 am

Thursday July 23

• Sweet Peas Story Time at Calera Public Library →
  Roy Downs Memorial Calera Library, 9700 AL-25, Calera
  9:00 am

Friday July 24

• Office Open
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  8:00 am

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📣 Calera Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 16

• Third Thursday Mastermind →
  Kena Perkins, Realtor: Keller Williams Realty, Metro South, 224 1st St N #225, Alabaster
  5:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Teeny Tiny Time at Albert L Scott Library →
  Albert L. Scott Library, 100 9th St NW, Alabaster
  10:00 am
• The Point Grill and Bar — Leah Slaughter Music →
  The Point Grill & Bar, 231 Paradise Point Dr suite B, Columbiana
  5:00 pm
• Sunset Music and Market - OTHA Allen Jr. →
  Shelby County, AL Calendar, S Main St, Columbiana
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Figaro and Stella were found at 2 weeks old near death.
  They were rescued and now are literal cannonballs. They are 12 weeks old and up for adoption via “The Country Cattery.” Anyone genuinely interested,… (Nextdoor Smokey Rd)
• Hey everyone!
  I'm looking for a plumber. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Kensington Place)

• Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Calera. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate II in Calera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calera here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Montevallo

• University of Montevallo's Stephens College of Business main... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• Montevallo council approves rezoning, renews CDBG participat... (shelbycountyreporter.com)

Alabaster

• Baribeau named 2025-2026 Rotarian of the year (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• On Singing 'The National Anthem' In Worship (alabamagazette.com)
• The Wildflowers to perform at Siluria Sounds on July 18 (shelbycountyreporter.com)

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Ok Calera! 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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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