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🌱 Patch AM: What Pelham parents should know after an arrest at the rec center

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Thursday August 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • What Pelham parents should know after an arrest at the rec center

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Registered sex offender arrested after using fake name to rent courts at Pelham rec center (wbrc.com) — Pelham police arrested a registered sex offender Wednesday after he allegedly used a fake name to rent basketball court space at the city recreation center for private kids' training sessions. Officials stress he was never employed by the city or Pelham Parks and Recreation, and say the case is now with the Shelby County District Attorney's Office while the investigation continues.
   

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    Friday August 28
  • Tai Chi →
    Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
    10:00 am
  • Public Skate Session →
    Pelham, AL Calendar
    11:45 am
  • Football vs. Gardendale
    Chelsea High School , 10510 Co Rd 11, Chelsea, AL 35043, USA
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday August 29
  • Zumba →
    Pelham, AL Calendar, 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham
    7:30 am
  • Body Sculpt →
    Pelham, AL Calendar, 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham
    8:30 am
  • JV Volleyball Quad Match with Hartselle, Sylacauga, and Southside
    Chelsea High School , 10510 Co Rd 11, Chelsea, AL 35043, USA
    8:30 am
  • Public Skate Session →
    Pelham, AL Calendar
    11:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Business Development
    Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce 1090 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
    7:30 am
  • VHMC: New Mom's Support Group
    Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL - in Room 316
    9:00 am
  • VB @ Hoover
    Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007
    4:00 pm
  • Volleyball @ Mtn. Brook (9,JV,V) →
    Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
    4:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!
    I hope all of you & your loved ones are doing well. As some of you know, i have been allowed to reach the ripe old age of 80 by the grace of God. I… (Nextdoor Hayesbury)
  • I am getting so sick of these power surges!!
    Every time the power surges - I have to turn off my air-conditioning unit because it goes into some recovery mode. I also just had to get my… (Nextdoor Helena Rd)
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Pelham. Apply here.
  • Half Shell Oyster House posted a job opening for Oyster Shucker-Pelham [Shuck-PLHM] in Pelham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoover

  • Hoover council accepts $40,000 in Jefferson County grants for 2 projects (hooversun.com)
  • ABS Coming to College Baseball for the 2027 Season (worldbaseball.com)
  • Police arrest registered sex offender who rented Pelham rec center space under alias to coach youth (wvtm13.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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