Hold The Fort 5K/10K

PELHAM - The Annual Hold the Fort Races are simultaneously held timed 5K and 10Ks that will be taking place at Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds this year are dedicated to raising $1.2 million to construct Blanket Fort Hope’s restorative therapeutic housing center and ensure ongoing operations […]

Intermediate Nature Photography Workshop

PELHAM - This free workshop with paid OMSP admission will teach attendees more about photography and how to capture nature's beauty. Come to Oak Mountain State Park for an intermediate level class on nature photography on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 1-4 p.m. For more information, email Lauren.Muncher@dcnr.alabama.gov. Bring your own camera.

Easy Photo Editing with Snapseed

SHELBY COUNTY - Join the Albert L. Scott library on Sunday Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. as Ted Vodde teaches how to edit photos in smartphones and tables using Snapseed, a free app.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

PELHAM - There is an urgent need for blood and the Pelham Library will hold a blood drive to benefit the American Red Cross on Monday, Sept. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. in the Roberts Room. To register, visit Redcrossblood.org.

Barriers To Employment – Mental Health

SHELBY COUNTY - Join The Shelby County Chamber on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 9-10 a.m. to hear from the community that is making stride to remove the barriers to employment for those with mental illness in the county.

BINGO

SHELBY COUNTY - Grab your crew, have a brew and play BINGO at Siluria Brewing Company on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 7-9 p.m.

Tot Time

CHELSEA - Join the Chelsea Community Center for a tot time story time to encourage parent/child bonding and lifelong reading on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.m. Storytime with music and games for tots and their parents to learn early development skills will be available. This event is for toddlers and early preschoolers.

Storytime at the Library

Storytime hour will take place at 11 a.m. at the Jane B. Holmes Library on Thursday, Sept. 22.

Helena vs. Jackson-Olin

Helena High School will go up against Jackson-Olin in a home game on Friday, Sept. 23.

R(UN) FOR ONE

SHELBY COUNTY - The R(un) for One is a running race in Veterans Park that consists of a 1 mile fun run and 5K race on Saturday, Sept. 24. The annual R(un) for One is an event for the whole family. Participants will loop through Veteran's Park cross-country course where they’ll pass through shaded woods […]

Small Business Saturday Event

SHELBY COUNTY - Sip Siluria drinks, shop locally and snack on food truck fare at Siluria Brewing Company’s Small Business Saturday event on Saturday, Sept. 24 from noon to 4 p.m.

SSSENSATIONAL SNAKES

PELHAM - Meet some cool snakes at Oak Mountain’s Interpretive Center on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. Learn all about Alabama’s snakes and how we can be safe around them and help them thrive in their habitats.