🌱 How Helena fits into Alabama’s growing Safe Haven Baby Box network

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In today's newsletter:

• How Helena fits into Alabama’s growing Safe Haven Baby Box network

Also on today's calendar: Helena Old Town Live - May.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Safe Haven Baby Box to be installed at Sylacauga Fire Department (wbrc.com) — Helena is highlighted as one of several Alabama cities already offering a Safe Haven Baby Box, giving parents a safe, legal way to surrender newborns they cannot care for. A new box is now planned for the Sylacauga Fire Department, expanding this network of protected drop-off sites. The program aims to connect infants quickly with medical care and adoptive homes.
   

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📸 Around Helena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Helena

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Helena AL - moe. →
  Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Rd, Helena
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• Helena Old Town Live - May →
  Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Rd, Helena
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• VHMC Farmer's Market
  Scout Square
  9:00 am
• Crafting Together →
  Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
  10:00 am
• Public Skate Session →
  Pelham, AL Calendar
  11:45 am
• Pelham Library Adult Craft Workshop →
  Pelham Public Library, 2000 Pelham Park Blvd, Pelham
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Collective Ribbon Cutting
  Vestavia Hills Civic Center, 1090 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  11:30 am
• Monthly Luncheon →
  Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
  12:00 pm
• Episcopal Church of the Ascension: Food Truck Festival
  Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 1912 Canyon Road, Hoover
  5:30 pm
• Senior Honors Night - Class of 2026
  Alabaster City, 1921 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Friends of the Library Book Sale
  Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
  9:00 am
• Crocheting →
  Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Up to $13 an hour in Helena. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helena here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Alabaster

• Alabaster City Council Approves Changes to Sewer Rates, Offering Relief for High Water Use (abc3340.com)
• UAB public relations students recognized with multiple state awards (uab.edu)
• UM celebrates first nursing graduate at inaugural pinning ce... (shelbycountyreporter.com)

Pelham

• UAB Libraries share AI resources, skills with Alabama's K-12 educators (uab.edu)

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Ok Helena! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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