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🌱 Patch AM: How will Vestavia Hills schools spend on kitchens and ballfields next?
Happening soon: VHMC Upward Basketball Registration - K4-K5 on the Vestavia Hills Patch calendar

Good morning Vestavia Hills! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Vestavia Hills schools spend on kitchens and ballfields next?
- Expect a health survey knock at your Vestavia Hills door soon
Also on today's calendar: Breakfast Club and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Vestavia Hills school board to consider design contract for school kitchen renovation (vestaviavoice.com) — Vestavia Hills school leaders are set to vote Monday on hiring Davis Architects to design an $850,000 kitchen renovation at Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge, with work planned for summer 2027. The board will also weigh change orders for the new high school baseball facility and Elementary East renovations, plus hear updates on other high school capital projects at a 4 p.m. meeting on Montgomery Highway.
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• Local health experts to go door to door and survey Birmingham area (wvtm13.com) — Jefferson County health workers will be knocking on doors in Vestavia Hills and nearby unincorporated areas September 30–October 1 to ask adults about local health needs and services. Staff will wear JCDH shirts and photo IDs, and the voluntary 25–30 minute survey will help shape future programs and improvements in care for area residents.
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📸 Around Vestavia Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills
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★ Featured events ★
- VHMC Upward Basketball Registration - K4-K5 →
Vestavia Hills
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Breakfast Club →
Downstairs Program Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
9:30 am - CJFS CARES Respite Program →
St. Stephens Epsicopal Church, 3775 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills
10:00 am - Monday Yoga Series with Marie →
Community Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
2:30 pm - Mahjong on the Mezzanine! →
11967 Liberty Parkway, Vestavia Hills - Mahjong on the Mezzanine! SEPT 29TH! →
11967 Liberty Parkway, Vestavia Hills - CJFS CARES Respite Program →
St. Stephens Epsicopal Church, 3775 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills
10:00 am - Toddler A-Go-Go (9:30 AM & 10:30 AM) →
Community Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
10:30 am - After School Adventures: Leaf Lanterns →
Downstairs Program Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
3:30 pm - All Things Apple: iCloud →
Community Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
4:00 pm - CJFS CARES Respite Program →
St. Stephens Epsicopal Church, 3775 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills
10:00 am - Silly Goose Storytime →
Downstairs Program Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
10:30 am
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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🗞 Nearby News
Mountain Brook
- Stingy defense leads Mountain Brook past Oxford (al.com)
- Mountain Brook City Council to consider $58 million budget for 2027 (villagelivingonline.com)
- Author Talk: Bonnie Garmus — Peck & Peck (popville.com)
Homewood
- Mystery Dinner Theatre brings 'The Game's Afoot' to Homewood Library (thehomewoodstar.com)
- Homewood City Council to vote on 2027 budget Monday, Sept. 28 (thehomewoodstar.com)
Ok Vestavia Hills! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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