🌱 Patch AM: Will Liberty Park upgrades delay Vestavia Hills’ long-awaited east-side library?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Liberty Park upgrades delay Vestavia Hills' long-awaited east-side library?
• See how Vestavia Hills High climbed into the nation's top 5%.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $9 million Liberty Park investment raises questions about Vestavia Hills east-side library (abc3340.com) — Vestavia Hills officials are considering a $9 million upgrade to Liberty Park athletic fields in the proposed 2027 budget, prompting concerns about delaying an east-side library. Residents and Councilwoman Kimberly Cook want more community input before priorities are finalized. The council will review the budget in a public work session on September 9 at 3 p.m.
   

• Eight Alabama public high schools rank among top 5% nationally (thealabamabaptist.org) — Vestavia Hills High School is now ranked No. 533 nationally and No. 4 in Alabama, placing it among the top 5% of public high schools in the country. The story explains how U.S. News calculated rankings, lists other top Alabama schools, and notes the state's overall rise to 29th nationally. Families can use the data to compare local options.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills

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Thursday August 20
• VHMC: New Mom's Support Group
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL - in Room 316
  9:00 am
• Bizz and Fizz
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce 3178 Rush St. Vestavia Hills, AL (Liberty Park)
  5:15 pm
• VHMC: Unbound Grace - Addiction Support Group
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, Room 107 on Support Floor
  6:00 pm
• Football vs Parker (V) →
  Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• VHMC: Cancer Support Group
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL - Room.318
  12:00 pm
• Vintage Videos
  Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Cartoon Rewind
  Hoover Public Library - Plaza
  10:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Avadian Credit Union: Pickleball for a Purpose
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce The Picklr Birmingham 1031 Montgomery Highway Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Business Bound
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Social and Entertainment Collat School of Business
  8:00 am
• Teaching and Video Accessibility
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  10:00 am
• Psychiatry Grand Rounds
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  11:00 am
• Recruitment Strategies in ICU Clinical Trials
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• About the Bessemer data center.
  Logical L and Investments purchased the land. * The company was formed in May 2023, according to reporting on the Bessemer project. * It is… (Nextdoor Tanglewood)

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Brook

• Mountain Brook Chamber launches AI series for local businesses (villagelivingonline.com)
• 'Pooches on the Patio' (cbs42.com)
• Week 1 Football Preview: Spartans head to Hueytown to open season (villagelivingonline.com)

Homewood

• Week 1 Football Preview: Battle of Lakeshore kicks off season (thehomewoodstar.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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