School COVID-19 Numbers + Crackers Recalled From Area Stores

Welcome back, Vestavia Hills! Let's get you informed with everything you need to know going on today in town. Let's start by updating you on the COVID-19 situation in Vestavia schools. After a couple of weeks with declining positive tests among students, this past week showed a slight increase. Also in the news, a brand of crackers has been pulled from the shelves of several local stores due to a packaging mistake that could prove deadly for people allergic to milk. Read those stories and more below.

Here are the top stories today in Vestavia Hills:

1. Vestavia Hills City Schools reported that 19 students were absent last week with positive COVID-19 diagnoses. (Vestavia Hills Patch)
2. Simple Mills is initiating a voluntary recall because a select number of Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Cracker boxes were erroneously packed with bags of Farmhouse Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers. (Birmingham Patch)
3. The Rebels volleyball team finished its regular season, and the Vestavia Voice has a full recap. (Vestavia Voice)
4. See how the local runners competing in the Boston Marathon did Monday. There were 35 runners from the Birmingham metro running in the race. (Birmingham Patch)
5. Want something to do in town this week? Check out the Patch Calendar for the events going on on Vestavia. (Vestavia Hills Patch)

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Vestavia Hills Patch Notebook

• Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce gives the update on the happenings in Vestavia Hills the coming months... ribbon cuttings, community events, networking opportunities and MORE! (Facebook)
• Vestavia Hills Public Library: Last Wednesday we made haunted graham cracker houses in our Handmade with Holly program! It was so much fun, and just look at all of our spooky creations! (Facebook)
• Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation is hosting Bingo and S'mores at New Merkel House on October 28. (Facebook)
• Here's a look back at the last week in Vestavia Hills High School sports. (Facebook)

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