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🌱 Patch AM: How Pelham police turned a broken-down donut truck into comedy gold
Also check out Marvin Hunter at Stardome Comedy Club on the Pelham Patch calendar
Greetings Pelham! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Pelham police turned a broken-down donut truck into comedy gold
- Pelham QB's 467-yard explosion earns spot on Alabama's Week 1 elite
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dunkin' semi-truck breaks down in front of Alabama police department, hilarity ensues (thetrucker.com) — Pelham residents may get a laugh from how their own police department handled an unexpected visitor: a Dunkin' doughnut truck that broke down right in front of headquarters. Officers leaned into the classic cops-and-donuts joke on Facebook, trading puns with commenters while a wrecker got the truck moving again, assuring everyone no doughnuts were harmed. 
• Ben's 10: My top 10 performances for Week 1 of the Alabama HS football season (al.com) — Pelham football fans will be proud to see quarterback Dylan Smith spotlighted among Alabama's top Week 1 high school performers after throwing for 467 yards and four touchdowns in a 45–38 win over Oak Mountain. The statewide "Ben's 10" list from AL.com highlights standout efforts from across Alabama, but Smith's huge night puts Pelham squarely in the conversation.
📸 Around Pelham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pelham
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★ Featured events ★
- Marvin Hunter at Stardome Comedy Club →
Stardome Comedy Club, 1818 Data Dr, Hoover
7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- Zumba Gold →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
10:45 am - Public Skate Session →
Pelham, AL Calendar
11:45 am - Gentle Yoga →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
12:00 pm - Public Skate Session →
Pelham, AL Calendar
11:45 am - MS Volleyball Vs. Columbiana - Home
Vincent Middle High School Chelsea, AL 35043
5:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball @ JCIB
Vincent Middle High School Chelsea, AL 35043
5:30 pm - ChMS Football vs. McAdory (7th) & John Carroll (8th)
Chelsea Middle School Chelsea High School, 10510 Co Rd 11, Chelsea, AL 35043, USA
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- One-on-One Tech Help
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
10:00 am - Fifth Third Bank Ribbon Cutting
Hoover Chamber of Commerce 3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 375, Hoover, AL 35244
10:00 am - VHMC: Let's Talk Chemo Support Group
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL, held in the small dining room
1:00 pm - Estate Planning Seminar →
Chelsea, AL Calendar, 16623 HWY 280, Chelsea
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Why are you all so mad and in a hurry?
I just survived another rush hour drive into work and I just want to know why you are all so angry and in a hurry, to get to work? (Nextdoor Helena Rd)
- Planet Fitness - PF Baseline Fitness posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Pelham. Apply here.
- Regional Finance posted a job opening for Assistant Branch Manager in Alabaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hoover
- Tuscaloosa County, Cullman and Hoover Students Earn National Math Honors (abc3340.com)
- Shades Crest Arts and Crafts Fair accepting applications (hooversun.com)
- Hoover-based Apex Roofing installs 1,500th FORTIFIED Roof (hooversun.com)
Helena
- Alexandria finishes Hoover tournament with loss in semifinal of bronze bracket (annistonstar.com)
Ok Pelham! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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