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🌱 Patch AM: How pricey is Vestavia Hills’ 35243 compared to Alabama’s priciest ZIPs?
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In today's newsletter:
- How pricey is Vestavia Hills' 35243 compared to Alabama's priciest ZIPs?
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These are Alabama's most expensive ZIP codes to buy a home (al.com) — If you live in Vestavia Hills' 35243 ZIP code, your neighborhood now ranks among Alabama's five most expensive places to buy a home, with typical values just under $600,000. The analysis compares Vestavia Hills to high-priced markets like Mountain Brook, Orange Beach, and Lake Martin, highlighting how demand and limited supply are driving prices up. 
📸 Around Vestavia Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills
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- Business Development
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce 1090 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
7:30 am - VHMC: New Mom's Support Group
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL - in Room 316
9:00 am - Volleyball @ Mtn. Brook (9,JV,V) →
Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
4:00 pm - Flag Football @ John Carroll (V) →
Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
4:00 pm - MS Football →
Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
4:30 pm - Back to School Icy Social
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce 3036 Healthy Way, Suite 124 Vestavia Hills, AL
4:30 pm - Board Meeting/Central Office
New Direction Birmingham, AL 35242
5:00 pm - VHMC: Unbound Grace - Addiction Support Group
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, Room 107 on Support Floor
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Coffee and Connections at Birmingham Luxury Motors
Homewood Chamber of Commerce Birmingham Luxury Motors 190 Vulcan Road Homewood, AL 35209
8:15 am - Copilot for Topic Research & Brainstorming
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Career and Professional Developement 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
11:00 am
Wednesday August 26
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🗞 Nearby News
Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation approves $723,000 grant, welcomes new leaders (villagelivingonline.com)
- Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills fire departments raise joint live-fire training building (villagelivingonline.com)
- Ellie Stein Renovates Childhood English Tudor in Alabama (modernluxury.com)
Homewood
- Walkon's Sports Bistreaux to open fourth Birmingham area location in Homewood (thehomewoodstar.com)
- What you may have missed Aug. 17-23, 2026: New biz buzz + Hollywood in Bham (bhamnow.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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