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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 […]

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.