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- How a kid from Pelham ended up walking off with first base
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 37 degrees.
- Sunday: Brisk and much colder, temps: high: 41, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 48 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dabo Swinney's unbelievable Yankee stadium story: From Fenway to first-base swiping (rubbingtherock.com) — Pelham residents might enjoy knowing Clemson coach Dabo Swinney still proudly calls himself a “kid from Pelham” as he reflects on his unlikely baseball adventures at Fenway, Wrigley, and Yankee Stadium. He recalls growing up playing shortstop for the Panthers and now savoring the chance to coach a bowl game in one of baseball’s most historic venues. 
📸 Around Pelham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pelham
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- Public Skate Session
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4:00 pm - City Council Work Session
Pelham, AL Calendar , 3162 Pelham Parkway , Pelham - Pilates
Pelham, AL Calendar , 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard , Pelham
7:15 am - Spring 2026 Baseball/Softball Registration
Pelham, AL Calendar , 555 Ballpark Road , Pelham
8:00 am - Men's Breakfast
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
8:30 am - Fitness Forward
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
10:30 am - Cardio Drumming
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
11:30 am - Public Skate Session
Pelham, AL Calendar
11:45 am
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Breakfast with Santa
Vestavia Hills Civic Center , 1090 Montgomery Highway , Vestavia Hills
7:30 am - Megan Montgomery Foundation: Gingerbread Jam
Vestavia Hills Civic Center , 1090 Montgomery Highway , Vestavia Hills
8:00 am - Brunch & Bubbly
Board In Birmingham , 5426 Hwy 280, Suite 6 , Hoover
9:00 am - LEGO Club every 2nd Saturday
Chelsea, AL Calendar Chelsea, AL 35043
10:00 am
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thank you, thank you, thank you to the very sweet lady who stopped and helped me catch my dog Raven this morning.
Raven slipped out without her collar & is very small so I was panicking!! Bless you & thank you again so very much!! (Nextdoor High Ridge Villages) - Hello everyone!
My bedroom and bathroom are on the first level; they are both freezing cold. Who can I call to get a solution to this problem? (Nextdoor Quail Run)
- Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Pelham. Apply here.
- Steel Dynamics posted a job opening for Designer - Vulcan CLP in Pelham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hoover
- Hoover shoppers rally for Marines' 33-hour Toys for Tots Drive (abc3340.com)
- Alabaster and Hoover increasing safety measures during holiday shopping season (cbs42.com)
- Alabama company gets $250,000 ‘Shark Tank' deal: ‘It's a Christmas miracle' (al.com)
Helena
- Helena picks up pair of wins over Bibb County, Gardendale (shelbycountyreporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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