National Merit Scholars + New Civic Center Updates

Good evening, people of Vestavia Hills! Here are some of the essential news items happening today in and around your neck of the woods, inclusing a look at the work on the new civic center and the names of the students in Vestavia that made the National Merit semifinalist list. So read on!

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Here are the top stories in Vestavia Hills today:

1. Some vandalism at Vestavia Hills High School has been tied to the TikTok ‘devious licks’ challenge. (AL.com)
2. The Rebels head to Tuscaloosa County this week, and the Vestavia Voice has a game preview for you. (Vestavia Voice)
3. Check out the Vestavia students that were named as National Merit semifinalists. (Vestavia Hills Patch)
4. While the anticipated opening date of the new Vestavia Hills Civic Center looks to be delayed, important work is happening inside the facility. (Vestavia Voice)
5. Are you ready for some pro basketball in Birmingham? Well, the Birmingham Squadron, the New Orleans Pelicans' G-League team, just released its schedule. (Birmingham Patch)

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Vestavia Hills Patch Notebook

• Vestavia Hills Police Department congratulates Chief Ted Cook in his retirement and thanks him for service to our profession and his friendship. We are extremely proud of the working relationship that we enjoy with the Mountain Brook Police Department. (Facebook)
• Alabama teachers: the Alabama Humanities Alliance Fall 2021 SUPER Teacher workshop is now open for registration. This course will help educators teach the topic of nationalism. The workshop comes with a copy of “Machete Season” by Jean Hatzfeld. (Instagram)
• Sicard Hollow Road Lane shifts are ongoing on Sicard Hollow Road at tunnel construction area, between Cotswold Drive and the Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex (SHAC). The road is not closed to traffic, but travel will be slow. (Facebook)
• Vestavia Hills Public Library: "PROGRAM UPDATE: Book Babies on Thursday mornings has been temporarily discontinued until further notice. We will announce the return date for this program on our social media, until then, please check out our other fun storytimes. (Facebook)

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