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Chelsea, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Chelsea? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Two Chelsea council members earn a first for the city
- Seventh grader leads Chelsea girls at state cross-country championships
Also on today's calendar: A Southern Christmas Bazaar and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
- Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chelsea council members attain leadership certifications (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Johnna Barnes and Arthur Fisher Jr. have become Chelsea's first council members to earn Certified Municipal Official credentials. The training covers responsibilities including budgeting, ethics and municipal leadership, and both say they intend to apply those lessons to city decisions. Barnes completed the training within her first year in office. 
• Briarwood's Hale wins state title; Oak Mountain girls finish third (280living.com) — Seventh grader Ansley White led Chelsea's girls at the state cross-country championships in Moulton, finishing 43rd as the Hornets placed 11th in Class 5A. Jonathan Gordon led Chelsea's boys, who finished 23rd as a team. Elsewhere in the meet, Briarwood's Allie Hale won the Double-A private school girls title.
📸 Around Chelsea
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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A Southern Christmas Bazaar →
Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham
9:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Musical Munchkins →
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10:30 am -
2nd Thursday Book Club - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins →
LIBRARY, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
11:30 am -
Dungeons and Dragons 15-19 years →
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4:45 pm -
Chelsea Government Academy - Session 4 →
Chamber, 11611 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea
6:30 pm -
BYOC - Bring Your Own Craft →
Conference Room, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
1:00 pm -
FOCL Used Book Sale →
COMMUNITY CENTER, 11101 Highway 47, Chelsea
9:00 am -
LEGO Club every 2nd Saturday →
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10:00 am -
COURT →
Chamber, 11611 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea
3:00 pm -
Dungeons and Dragons 12-14 years old - Group Full →
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Beyond Books: Create A Bookshelf Ornament →
LIBRARY, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
6:00 pm -
Library Board Meeting →
Conference Room, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
9:30 am -
Dementia Caregiver Support Group →
LIBRARY, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
10:00 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE: We have a home with a family we know.
Thank you everyone!! Puppy Help A friend of my sisters asked her to take a female puppy that was rejected by its mother. The mother is a Pittie and… (Nextdoor Chelsea Station)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Chelsea. Apply here.
- Arby's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pelham
- The Resting Place's first Community Connect Day brings resources, hope to Pelham (shelbycountyreporter.com)
- Spain Park survives wild opener with Mountain Brook behind McQueeney's go-ahead 3 (shelbycountyreporter.com)
- Previously deported Mexican resident sentenced to prison for immigration, firearm offenses (wbrc.com)
Columbiana
- Furs N Spurs opens in Columbiana, offers services on Main Street (shelbycountyreporter.com)
Ok Chelsea! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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