🌱 Patch AM: Could you recognize your child’s voice if scammers cloned it?

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:

• Could you recognize your child’s voice if scammers cloned it?
• How Vestavia Hills figured into a new national flag football champion

Also on today's calendar: Alabama Ballet - George Balanchine's The Nutcracker and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Brilliant sunshine and cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 32 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 62, low: 43.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vestavia Hills police warns of new scam using AI to clone children's voices (cbs42.com) — Vestavia Hills police are alerting parents about scammers who use AI to clone children’s voices and demand urgent money, making the calls sound frighteningly real. Residents are urged to pause, verify their child’s safety through trusted channels, and contact law enforcement if they suspect a scam or lose money. Local experts stress that anyone can be targeted and quick decisions are what scammers rely on.
   

• Central-Phenix City awarded 2nd straight Flag Football National Championship (wbrc.com) — Vestavia Hills’ flag football team just ran into a powerhouse, falling 46-7 to Central-Phenix City in the AHSAA state championship game. Central’s win over nationally ranked Vestavia Hills helped secure its second straight USA Today national title after an undefeated season and 57-game win streak.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vestavia Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Class
  Acting Out Academy!, 3325 Rocky Ridge Plz Suite 221, Vestavia Hills
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Alabama Ballet - George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
  BJCC East Exhibition Hall , 2100 Richard Arrington Boulevard North , Birmingham
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Menorah Parade & Vestavia Menorah Lighting
  Vestavia Hills City Hall , 1032 Montgomery Hwy , Vestavia Hills
  5:00 pm
• Menorah Lighting
  Vestavia Hills City Hall , 1032 Montgomery Hwy , Vestavia Hills
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Ribbon Cutting: Chaney Esthetics & Beauty
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce , 3036 Healthy Way, Suite 124 , Vestavia Hills
  10:00 am
• Davenport’s Pizza Palace – Vestavia Hills
  Davenport’s Pizza Palace - Vestavia Hills , 700 Montgomery Hwy Suite 193 , Vestavia Hills
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Waldo’s Chicken & Beer – Vestavia Hills
  Waldo's Chicken & Beer , 3009 Pump House Rd ste 110 , Vestavia Hills
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Family Movie: Cool Runnings
  Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Coffee Playdate!
  Homewood Chamber of Commerce , 7 Hollywood Blvd , Homewood
  9:30 am
• Camp Half-Blood at O'Neal Library
  O'Neal Public Library , 50 Oak St , Mountain Brook
  6:00 pm
• Mike Cooley
  201 41st St S , Birmingham
  7:00 pm
• Die Hard - Film
  Alabama Theatre , 1817 3rd Ave N , Birmingham
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Brook

• Back When: Lane Parke's long road to opening (villagelivingonline.com)
• Spartans boys at No. 6 in latest ASWA poll (villagelivingonline.com)
• Prep football trouble: Down in Alabama (al.com)

Homewood

• After years of questions, Brookwood Village project shows first signs of life (thehomewoodstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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