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Unless U’s new building to offer jobs for students
Unless U celebrated its fifth birthday with the families of Unless U and its board of directors at Big Spoon Creamery in Homewood on November 4. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
PGA pro Eshleman earns significant honor
Eric Eshleman has been a PGA golf professional for 24 years. Recently, he was awarded the highest honor he could earn. Read more
Vestavia Hills Garden Club hosting annual fundraiser
Vestavia Hills Garden Club will be hosting its annual fundraiser, Bid'n Buy, on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Vestavia Country Club. Read more
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Velidandla sees success at national chess tournament
In the 2019 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions, a ninth-grader at Vestavia Hills High School, defeated not one, not two, but three state champions. Read more
Listerman retires after 11 years of leading Monday Night Dancers
For 11 years, Zella Listerman coordinated the Monday Night Dancers at the Vestavia Senior Lodge. In late July, though, Listerman retired and handed the reins over to Doris Kinny and Carl Jones, who will oversee the group. Read more
In good hands: Caretaker Linda Newsom helps keep 100-year old Joanne Casey young, active
When Joanne Casey turned 100 years old in May, her caretaker, Linda Newsom, was by her side for her party, just as she’s been there for Casey nearly every day for the past 11 years. Read more
Photo courtesy of Allie Hulcher.
Vestavia Girl Scouts Event Focuses on STEM
The Vestavia Service Unit of Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama hosted its first Group Troop Thursday, September 5, 2019. Girl Scouts from all Vestavia troops were invited to participate in activities related to STEM. Read more
Burgess aims to ‘do it all’ in entertainment industry
From winning a national championship as a member of the Auburn football team in 2010 to starring in movies like “Woodlawn” and going on international tour with the cast of “Spamalot,” Blake Burgess has been busy since graduating from Vestavia Hills. Read more
Photo courtesy of the Red Mountain Theatre Company.
Red Mountain Theatre Company Celebrates 40th Birthday with Broadway Bash
Honorary chairs Carole Waitzman and Kam Patton hosted over 500 guests for Red Mountain Theatre Company’s biggest fundraiser of the year at UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center on April 27, 2019. Read more
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Vestavia Hills native trains Naval fighters
Petty Officer 1st Class Timothy Marshall, a native of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, is an instructor at NETC, providing the fleet with sailors who possess the basic technical knowledge and skills necessary for naval service. Read more
Photo Courtesy of Summar Zulanas.
Vestavia PTO starts fundraiser
As part of a fundraiser, the Vestavia Hills PTO is trying to turn the city “red and blue.” Read more
Photo Courtesy of Michael Moore.
New kiosk added to McCallum Nature Trail at McCallum Park
On Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, the final touches were completed on the new McCallum Nature Trail kiosk at McCallum Park. The kiosk was constructed as part of the Eagle Scout project of Graham Moore. Read more
Photo courtesy of Ryan Winslow American Legion Post 911
Vestavia Hills Marine veteran wins AR-15 rifle in American Legion raffle
The raffle raised more than $3,300 to help support veterans in need. Read more
Local child attends JDRF Children’s Congress
John Henry Kirkpatrick was one of two Alabama youths, selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 children ages 4 to 17, to represent the state at the JDRF 2019 Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C. Read more
POP Knights support parishioner’s mission
The Prince of Peace Knights of Columbus recently gave parishioner Meagan Richardson a donation of $1,500 to support her FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary work at Tulane University. Read more
Vestavia resident attends robotics academy
John Clark of Vestavia Hills recently attended Robotics Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, home of Space Camp, the Aviation Challenge, U.S. Cyber Camp and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center. Read more
"Larger Than Life": Walter Berry remembered by daughters, family at Leaf and Petal
There was no mistaking when Walter Berry walked into the room. “When he would get here in the morning, you could tell right when he would walk in the door, because you would hear him,” said Jamie Pursell, owner of Leaf and Petal. Read more
Photo courtesy of Billie Allbritton.
Group celebrates 90th birthday of former principal
On July 13, a group of past teachers, administrators and friends gathered at First Watch in Vestavia Hills City Center to celebrate the 90th birthday of Ozilene Cartee. Read more
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New Neighbors League makes annual donation
The New Neighbors League Club (NNLC) of Birmingham announced its 2019 Annual Donation gift in July to the Alzheimer’s Research Program at UAB, led by Dr. Jeremy Hershkowitz. Read more
Photo courtesy of Magic City Theatre On Ice.
Theatre on Ice teams place in national competition
The Magic City Theatre On Ice skating team defended their 2018 National title in the open division and won silver in the intermediate division during the National Theatre on Ice Competition at the end of June. Read more
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