🌱 Patch AM: How Vestavia Hills schools just joined an elite global education group

Morning Vestavia Hills! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Vestavia Hills schools just joined an elite global education group
• When Hewitt-Trussville's Huskies come to play at Vestavia Hills

Also on today's calendar: Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vestavia Hills City Schools earns top global accreditation honor (vestaviavoice.com) — Vestavia Hills City Schools has earned Cognia's highest "Accredited with Distinction" status, making it the only public district in Alabama to receive this top-tier honor in the current cycle. All nine schools and the district qualified, reflecting strong teaching, student achievement, and community support that local families can point to with pride.
   

• Huskies leaning on young talent (cahabasun.com) — Hewitt-Trussville's football team, loaded with young talent, will face a tough schedule that includes a road region game at Vestavia Hills. With sophomore quarterback Jack Floyd now the full-time starter and a largely rebuilt defense, local fans can expect competitive matchups when the Huskies visit area rivals this fall.
   

📸 Around Vestavia Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Preschool Mommy & Me Music Class →
  Shades Mountain Baptist Church, 2017 Columbiana Rd, Vestavia Hills
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• 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
• Curiosity Club →
  Downstairs Program Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  3:30 pm
• Teen Art Cafe →
  Makerspace, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  4:00 pm
• Read & Feed Book Group →
  Fireplace, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Book Babies →
  Treehouse, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  9:00 am
• CJFS CARES Respite Program →
  St. Stephens Epsicopal Church, 3775 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills
  10:00 am
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Part II →
  Electronic Classroom, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  4:00 pm
• VHMC: Unbound Grace - Addiction Support Group →
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Craft*Lab – Square One: Grid Art →
  Community Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing →
  Ashley Mac's Kitchen, 1831 28th Ave S, Homewood
  1:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Brook

• Recent real estate sales in Mountain Brook: September 2026 (villagelivingonline.com)
• Before the first bell: Mountain Brook teachers get ready to rock (villagelivingonline.com)
• Hollywood Boulevard project underway (thehomewoodstar.com)

Homewood

• Homewood's Sgt. Justin Self named Hometown Hero by US Attorney's Office (thehomewoodstar.com)
• Aniah's law faces scrutiny after recent Alabama bond cases (wvtm13.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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