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In today's newsletter:

• How did Calera's Eagles fare in their latest home match?

Also on today's calendar: Calera Stampede PCA Rodeo and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
• Thursday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chelsea keeps rolling with sweeps of Calera, Helena (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Calera volleyball fans saw the Eagles fall in straight sets to visiting Chelsea on Sept. 22 at Calera High School, as the Hornets controlled all three frames. Despite closer second and third sets, Calera couldn't overcome Chelsea's big scoring runs and balanced attack at the net and back row.
   

📸 Around Calera

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calera

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• 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

Wednesday September 30
• Volleyball @ Homewood (V)
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Football @ Homewood
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• JV Football v Homewood
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  6:00 pm
• City Council Work Session →
  Calera, AL Calendar, 7901 Highway 31, Calera
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Calera, AL Calendar, 7901 Highway 31, Calera
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Volleyball @ Pelham (JV,V)
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  4:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Volleyball @ McAdory (JV,V)
  Calera High Calera, AL 35040
  4:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Calera Stampede PCA Rodeo →
  Calera Arena, 1127 17th Ave, Calera
  7:30 pm
• Calera, AL - October 9-10, 2026 →
  Calera Arena, 1127 17th Ave, Calera
  7:30 pm

📣 Calera Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Heritage Christian Academy at Cornerstone Christian →
  Columbiana AL
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• TSCC October "Connections Luncheon" - State of Our Schools Throughout Shelby County →
  Location The Grande Hall at Old Mill Square 105 W College St, Columbiana 105 W College St Columbiana AL 35051, 105 W College St, Columbiana

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Calera. Apply here.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Server in Calera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calera here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montevallo

• XC Roundup: Hatton, Lawrence County boys finish fourth over the weekend (moultonadvertiser.com)

Alabaster

• Alabaster to host National Night Out on Sept. 29 (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• 'Power of Promise': ACS celebrates Homecoming with pep rally... (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• Spring Valley School Talk of Alabama (abc3340.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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