🌱 Patch AM: How Vestavia Hills stunned Hoover with a bold fake field goal

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In today's newsletter:

• How Vestavia Hills stunned Hoover with a bold fake field goal

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Birmingham and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vestavia Hills (AL) beats Hoover in consecutive football seasons for the first time since 1999-2000 (on3.com) — Vestavia Hills High School's football team edged Hoover 6-3 with a gutsy fake field goal, marking back-to-back regular-season wins over their rival for the first time since 1999-2000. The Rebels, now 6-1 with their only loss to top-ranked Thompson, next host Hewitt-Trussville at home, giving local fans another big matchup to circle.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 7
• Your Weight Matters Birmingham →
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover, 2960 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• 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
• Open Maker Lab (Morning) →
  Makerspace, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  10:00 am
• Monday Yoga Series with Marie →
  Community Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  2:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• 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: Artist of the Month →
  Downstairs Program Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  3:30 pm
• Checkmate →
  Makerspace, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• 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

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🗞 Nearby News

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Homewood

• Homewood council may vote on new Samford University housing Monday (thehomewoodstar.com)
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Birmingham

• 1 Dead In AL As Isaias Leaves Damage, Outages Across State (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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