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🌱 Patch AM: What could an eastern Vestavia library and community center include?
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Cheers Vestavia Hills! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What could an eastern Vestavia library and community center include?
- Where Vestavia Hills stands in this week's statewide football rankings
- Inside the Vestavia dance studio shaping generations of local performers
Also on today's calendar: CJFS CARES Respite Program and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 88, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Vestavia council moves forward with study for eastern library/community center (vestaviavoice.com) — Vestavia Hills leaders are pushing ahead with a full study on a potential new library and community center in the city's eastern area, even though construction money isn't yet in the budget. The study will include town halls, a citywide survey, and cost estimates, while the council also approved major stormwater pipe rehabilitation and new recreational trails at Altadena Valley Park that will impact local infrastructure and recreation options. 
2. Alabama high school football rankings: Familiar face returns to Power 25 (al.com) — Vestavia Hills High School's football team holds steady at No. 7 in Alabama's statewide Power 25 rankings after a dominant win over Tuscaloosa County. Local fans can now look ahead to a high-profile home matchup against Hoover on Friday, as the rankings shuffle around top contenders but keep Vestavia firmly in the upper tier.
3. Echoes in Motion (vestaviahillsmagazine.com) — A beloved dance studio that has called Vestavia Hills home for 64 years is now in its third generation of family leadership, serving students from toddlers to teens. The Jackie O'Neal School of Dance, tied closely to Vestavia Hills High School, emphasizes confidence, community connections, and long-term relationships as much as technique and performance opportunities.
4. 25 most expensive homes sold in Jefferson County — Sept. 25–Oct. 1 (bhamnow.com) — Several of Jefferson County's priciest recent home sales were right in Vestavia Hills, including a $7.4 million Vestavia Drive estate and multiple Liberty Park properties closing above $800,000. The roundup shows how hot the upper-end local market is, with quick sales and strong prices that signal rising demand in and around your neighborhood.
5. Creating a Legacy (vestaviahillsmagazine.com) — Longtime Vestavia Hills resident George Elliott has turned his journey through grief into a children's book meant to comfort others dealing with loss. After losing his daughter Amelia, he and his wife helped inspire the Amelia Center and found support at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, blending local roots, advocacy for railroad safety, and creative work into a lasting legacy.
📸 Around Vestavia Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills
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★ Featured events ★
- Book Babies →
Treehouse, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
9:00 am
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- CJFS CARES Respite Program →
St. Stephens Epsicopal Church, 3775 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills
10:00 am - Say Hi to AI: Intro to Artificial Intelligence →
Community Room, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
4:00 pm - Racking for a Reason →
Vestavia Hills Civic Center, 1090 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills
5:00 pm - 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 - 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
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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