🌱 Civic Center Updates + Rebels Football Player Honored

Hello neighbors! It's me again, Michael Seale, your host of the Vestavia Hills Daily. Hope everyone had a nice Wednesday. Here is what's going on in the news in Vestavia: The City Council heard updates on the new Vestavia Hills Civic Center, which is a bit behind schedule. Also, the Rebels' Cole Turner was recognized for his awesome performance against Hewitt-Trussville Friday night. Read more about it below!

Here are the top stories in Vestavia Hills today:

1. Supply chain issues continue to disrupt the completion of the new Vestavia Hills Civic Center, and the City Council heard the latest updates on the project this week. (Vestavia Voice)
2. The Alabama High School Athletic Association recognized top performers on the gridiron from last week, and Vestavia's Cole Turner was among those honored. (weisradio.com)
3. I recently wrote about how this is the time of year for stink bugs in Alabama, but watch out for these pests as well. (Birmingham Patch)
4. The latest available local unemployment figures are for August; that rate stayed the same as July for the Vestavia Hills area and is still lower than it was during the worst of the pandemic. (Vestavia Hills Patch)
5. Samford University is mourning the death of trustee Jim Stivender, who died Oc. t at the age of 97. (AL.com)

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Vestavia Hills Patch Notebook

• SoulGrown • Alabama: "Union Spring, Alabama - “The Bird Dog Field Trial Capital of the World” . . . . 📷 @andrealgriffith #soulgrown #birddogs #fieldtrials #nature #horses #dogs #equine #southern #south #alabama #alabamablackbelt #unionsprings #quail #gardena..." (Instagram)
• SoulGrown • Alabama: "This year marks the @kentuckart Festival’s 50th year! The festival will be held October 16th & 17th from 9 am - 5pm in Northport’s Kentucky Park!! . . Read more on soul-grown.com" (Instagram)
• Humane Society of West Alabama: "Ethel is a dream kitty. She is one of those cats I thought would be adopted almost immediately and yet, here we are, a month later and still no inquiries. Ethel is my kind of gal. She’s a sweet little lady who isn’t always crazy for at..." (Instagram)
• Land Trust of North Alabama: "It's #HistoryHsv Month & the perfect time of year for a hike so celebrate both with our self-guided Old Railroad Bed Trail Tour on Monte Sano! Hear the history as you hike. Details at link in bio. 🍁🍂🚂 Photo credit: @hmcplalabama" (Instagram)

• The City of Vestavia Hills asks you to report your flood damage online now. Jefferson County EMA needs your assistance in determining if the county meets the FEMA eligibility threshold to apply for federal assistance following the October 6, 2021 major flash flood event. (Facebook)
• Make-A-Wish Alabama: Turn your gently used clothing and household goods into wishes for kids right here in Alabama! PLUS, get a free burger from Hamburger Heaven and a chance to win Iron Bowl tickets while you do. (Facebook)
• Please join the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce October 14th at 4:30 PM for a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of Cahaba Concierge Medicine in Liberty Park! (Instagram)
• There's a big event happening Thursday at Vestavia City Center in their green space starting at 5 p.m. Free and family friendly, you can expect live music, kid's activities, a photobooth, local vendors and more! (Facebook)

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— Michael Seale

About me: I am a lifelong Alabama resident with more than two decades of media under my belt. I have worked for a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, a monthly magazine, a television station and a couple of radio stations. I also tried my hand at marketing for a little while. But I love writing news. This opportunity to bring Patch to Birmingham is a chance for my hometown to benefit from a new - and better - way to read and receive news.

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