🌱 Patch AM: What’s inside Vestavia Hills schools’ proposed $127 million budget?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's inside Vestavia Hills schools' proposed $127 million budget?
• How Charlie Taafe powered Vestavia Hills' dominant win over Oak Mountain

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

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vestavia Hills school board to consider $127 million budget for 2027 (vestaviavoice.com) — Vestavia Hills families should know the city school board plans to adopt a $127 million 2026-27 budget at its Monday, Sept. 14 meeting, just before the state deadline. The proposal emphasizes instruction, personnel, and safety, but notes capital needs at Vestavia Hills High School and other campuses exceed available funding, leaving a longer-term facilities plan unfunded for now.
   

• Friday night roundup: Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa stays undefeated; Clay-Chalkville and Saraland roll to runaway wins (al.com) — Vestavia Hills football fans can celebrate a 43-14 win over Oak Mountain, powered by quarterback Charlie Taafe's 400-plus yards of offense and three touchdown passes. The Rebels jumped out to a 29-0 halftime lead and now turn their attention to hosting Spain Park next week in a key Class 6A, Region 3 matchup.
   

📸 Around Vestavia Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Breakfast Club →
  Downstairs Program Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• 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
Tuesday September 15
• CJFS CARES Respite Program →
  St. Stephens Epsicopal Church, 3775 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills
  10:00 am
• Toddler A-Go-Go →
  Community Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  10:30 am
• Shrink Shop →
  Makerspace, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  4:00 pm
• Adult Creative Writing Series →
  Downstairs Program Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• 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
• Game Party →
  Makerspace, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  4:00 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

• Check out Thursday's scores from Week 4 of Alabama high school football action (al.com)
• Bin Buddies looks to change trash day in Shelby County (shelbycountyreporter.com)
• ALDOT opens widened US 280 from Shades Creek Parkway to I-459 (villagelivingonline.com)

Homewood

• Popular Atlanta boutique opening new Homewood location this fall (bhamnow.com)
• ALDOT opens widened US 280 from Shades Creek Parkway to I-459 (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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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