High Notes Celebration for New City Hall of Vestavia Hills
High Notes was a celebration for the grand opening of the new city hall and police department building in Vestavia Hills, Al. The evening showcased several musical groups from the community and melodies played throughout the night. Residence were able to tour all of the facilities. Food was served on the lawn and there were fun activities for children, including face painting. The event lasted well past 8pm.
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The new city hall held an evening celebration of its grand opening on Oct. 13.
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The art gallery in the new city hall includes winners of the city photo contest.
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Members of the VHEC choir perform inside city hall.
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Members of the VHEC choir perform inside city hall.
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Vestavia Belles were at High Notes to greet guests and hand out programs.
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Residents enjoy free food and drinks at High Notes.
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Residents enjoy free food and drinks at High Notes.
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The balloon artist was a popular kids’ activity at the city hall grand opening.
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A child gets her arm painted at the city hall grand opening.
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The Pizitz jazz band prepares to perform at High Notes.
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Several school musical groups performed at the new city hall, including the Pizitz jazz band.
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Several school musical groups performed at the new city hall, including the Pizitz jazz band.
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Several school musical groups performed at the new city hall, including the Pizitz jazz band.
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Several school musical groups performed at the new city hall, including the Pizitz jazz band.
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VHHS band members play jazz numbers at High Notes.
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A mother and child look at the fire department engine on display at the new city hall.
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Vestavia students enjoyed games, food and activities at High Notes.
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Face painting was popular for kids.
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Face painting was popular for kids.
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A family enjoys dinner at the new city hall.
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Boy Scout Troop 96 hoisted the city hall flags for the first time.
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The Alabama Symphony Orchestra capped the High Notes event with a concert on the city hall lawn.
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VHHS student Jenna Moulder sings the National Anthem.
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Residents gather on the city hall lawn for a concert on Oct. 13.
Inside and outside the new city hall, music carried through the High Notes event from start to finish.
High Notes was the grand opening event for the city hall and police department buildings on Oct. 13. Residents got to tour the new facilities, located behind the Red Lobster on Montgomery Highway, and enjoy free food and children's activities such as face painting and bounce houses.
Lilla Hood, Chris and Duncan Smith were among the crowd at High Notes. In addition to dinner, Duncan also got put in "jail" in the new police department.
"We hope it's the last time," Chris joked.
Choral groups from Vestavia Hills City Schools performed inside the building, while middle and high school jazz bands played outside. The Vestavia Belles were on hand to greet guests, and children played football and turned cartwheels on the new front lawn. At 7 p.m., the Boy Scouts of Troop 96 hoisted the city hall flags and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra took the stage for the main concert.
VHHS student Kate Jessup was among the Vestavia Belles that were at the event to greet visitors and give them building maps and programs. She said she thought the new city hall was beautiful.
Mayor Alberto "Butch" Zaragoza said the crowds started showing up even before the event officially began at 4 p.m., and the building and grounds stayed full the rest of the evening. Among the features for visitors to see was the art gallery, which included the winners and several runners-up of the city's photo contest.
VHPD Officer Randall Jones was working security at the event and said he hadn't seen the police department since it was finished, but he was excited for his first day of work inside it.
"We're very happy about the new facilities. It's something not a lot of police officers get to say that they work in a new building in their career," Jones said.
