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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 can your gift today support Vestavia Hills students for generations?
  • How did Vestavia Hills High School stack up against Alabama's best?
  • Where does Vestavia Hills football land in Alabama's latest Top 25?

Also on today's calendar: Toddler A-Go-Go at Vestavia Hills Library and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Foundation invests in Vestavia Hills schools, builds for the future (vestaviavoice.com) — Vestavia Hills families and businesses are being asked to help grow the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation's $4 million endowment so it can fund more classroom grants each year. Foundation president Landon Nast outlined new long-term giving efforts, including the Generations campaign, January's Pitch-In drive, and the 2027 Dinner & Diamonds event at Vestavia Country Club, all aimed at sustaining local school excellence.
   

• Vestavia Hills High School ranks among Alabama's best, national rankings show (vestaviavoice.com) — Vestavia Hills High School has been ranked the No. 4 public high school in Alabama and 533rd nationally, reinforcing the strength of Vestavia Hills City Schools. Strong test scores, AP participation, and college readiness measures put local students well above state averages and highlight how competitive the city's only high school is compared with other Birmingham-area and national schools.
   

• Alabama High School Football Ranking: Top 25 Teams – Oct. 4 (on3.com) — Vestavia Hills' football team is ranked sixth in the latest statewide Massey ratings after a dominant 52-7 win over Tuscaloosa County. Local fans can circle Oct. 8, when Hoover visits Vestavia Hills in a key matchup, as several other top Alabama programs also jockey for position in the Top 25 rankings.
   

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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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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