🌱 Patch AM: How a Vestavia Hills pastor’s vision is changing lives worldwide

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• How a Vestavia Hills pastor's vision is changing lives worldwide

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rev. Clifford Hellmers is Celebrated for 50 Years of Service (otmj.com) — A longtime pastor at The Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills has been honored for 50 years of service, including 32 years leading the congregation and 18 years in active retirement. Rev. Clifford Hellmers founded Project HOPE, which sends volunteers and funds from Vestavia Hills to support health care, education, housing, and clean water projects in Kenya, Nicaragua, and Uganda.
   

📸 Around Vestavia Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills

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Thursday August 27
• Bingo at the Library
  Hoover Public Library - Plaza
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Football @ Ben Russell (V) →
  Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Volleyball JV Tournament →
  Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
  7:00 am
• Cahaba Heights Cocktail Crawl
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Cahaba Heights Entertainment District
  2:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Friends of the Hoover Public Library Board Meeting
  Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Board of Education Work Session, Regular Meeting, and Budget Hear
  Vestavia Hills City Birmingham, AL 35216
  3:00 pm
• Board of Education Regular Meeting and Budget Hearing #1 of 2
  Vestavia Hills City Birmingham, AL 35216
  4:00 pm
• Football (9) vs Central Phenix City →
  Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Forging the Future of Palliative Care 2026 Innovation Summit
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Health and Wellness The Lodge at Gulf State Park
  8:00 am
• 2026 UAB Neuroscience Retreat
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Social and Entertainment Hill Student Center, Alumni Theater & Ballrooms
  8:00 am
• Staff Making the Most of Your Review
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Career and Professional Developement 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  10:00 am
• Mahjong open play
  Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
  11:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Brook

• Mountain Brook council authorizes traffic study for Round Forest Drive (villagelivingonline.com)
• These are Alabama's most expensive ZIP codes to buy a home (al.com)
• Thyme to Read book club digs into 'Good Soil' (villagelivingonline.com)

Homewood

• Homewood relocation fund grows to $135K for Park at Buckingham residents (abc3340.com)
• Homewood welcomes new Finance Director Aspen Collins (thehomewoodstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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