Vestavia Voice

12/20/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in Vestavia Voice this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Vestavia Hills this year along the way. Here’s number 11.
At the beginning of December, Vestavia Hills hosted a holiday spectacular for its Christmas tree lighting at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center. The night featured performances from choirs, dancer and, of course, a visit from St. Nick himself.

🎅 Revisit this story here: https://vestaviavoice.com/news/photos-vestavia-hills-christmas-tree-lighting/

12/20/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend? Want to know what you may have missed this week in Vestavia Hills news? Get the answers to both of these questions in this week's Editor's Picks, linked below.

As we head into the weekend, take a look at some events happening Dec. 20-22 and catch up on news you may have missed this week.

12/20/2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re highlighting some of the top newsmakers in Vestavia Hills from this year as part of our Newsmaker of the Year series. Today, we’re announcing one of our finalists: Abbie Stockard.
Stockard, a Vestavia Hills native and Auburn University student, won the hearts of the judges of the Miss Hoover 2024 competition in June 2023, and she took it to the next level in June 2024 when she was crowned Miss Alabama 2024. Now's she's headed to compete for the title of Miss America at the turn of the new year.

👑 Find out more about Stockard and why we selected her as a finalist for Newsmaker of the Year here: https://vestaviavoice.com/peopleplaces/vestavia-hills-2024-newsmaker-of-the-year-finalist-abbie-sto/

12/20/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Vestavia Voice this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Vestavia Hills this year along the way. Here’s number 12.
In October, the Vestavia Voice met Vestavia Hills Chuck Turnbough, a scientist and UAB football superfan. Turnbough has been a professor of microbiology at UAB since 1980, and, when UAB disassembled its football program in 2014, he helped lead the charge against it by printing protest t-shirts with the slogan, “We’ll be back.”

🏈 Revisit this story here: https://vestaviavoice.com/peopleplaces/faces-of-vestavia-hills-chuck-turnbough-uab-scientist-and-su/

12/20/2024

Rolls Bakery, a small-batch cinnamon roll bakery, opened its newest storefront in May 2023 in Vestavia Hills on Montgomery Highway. Founded by Katie Cornutt in March 2019, Rolls Bakery began as a home-based business specializing in cinnamon rolls made from her grandmother’s cherished recipe. Get to know this local bakery in the article linked below.

The small-batch cinnamon roll bakery opened its newest storefront in May 2023 in Vestavia Hills.

12/19/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Vestavia Voice this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Vestavia Hills this year along the way. Here’s number 13.
In July, Vestavia Hills residents Kenneth and Colleen Hayes celebrated their 75th anniversary with a party at the Cahaba Ridge Retirement Community. The couple met in the 1940s and got married while they were still teenagers, keeping it a secret from their families.

💕 Revisit this story here: https://vestaviavoice.com/peopleplaces/secret-teenage-marriage-turns-into-75-years-together/

12/19/2024

Will Mason is the owner of Mason Music, a local chain of music education centers and supply stores with its first location in Cahaba Heights. In this , he shares some information about the services Mason Music offers and what sets Mason Music apart from other music lesson services. Check it out!

12/19/2024

The city of Vestavia Hills and Chabad of Alabama, a Jewish outreach organization based in Mountain Brook, are inviting the public to a menorah lighting at Vestavia Hills City Hall on Dec. 30 to celebrate Hannukah. Find out more info about this event in the article linked below.

This year's menorah lighting in Vestavia Hills — on Dec. 30 — will include a menorah car parade

12/19/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Vestavia Voice this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Vestavia Hills this year along the way. Here’s number 14.
In April, students at Dolly Ridge Elementary School took full advantage of the spring weather, using the school’s outdoor classroom to get some gardening lessons in. In this picture, at-the-time fourth grade students Aarav Shaw, Carter Steineker, Cate Gasparetto and Raleigh Sawyer mixed soil in one of the annual gardens as students prepared the soil for plants.

12/18/2024

Keith Blanton, the city of Vestavia Hills’ chief building official, recently was inducted in the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders’ Hall of Fame. Find out more about this honor in the article linked below.

Keith Blanton has been with the Vestavia Hills Building Safety Department for more than 25 years.

12/18/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in the Vestavia Voice this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Vestavia Hills this year along the way. Here’s number 15.
Holguer Pimiento loves to bring his love of traditional Spanish and Latin music to Vestavia Hills. While Pimiento moved from Colombia more than 20 years ago, he remains close to his Columbian culture through music and loves to share it with others as well.

🎶 This photo will be featured in an upcoming article in the Vestavia Voice. Keep your eyes peeled to learn more about Pimiento!

12/18/2024

Don't forget! There's still time to submit your photos of your pet dressed in their holiday garb or playing with their holiday-themed toy.
📰Put your photo in the comments below, and your pet may be featured in a special holiday pet photo gallery on the Vestavia Voice’s website.

12/18/2024

The All-South Metro Football Team roster is here! See which Rebels made the cut at the link below.

The annual Starnes Media All-South Metro Football Team has been announced.

12/18/2024

The Vestavia Hills City Council this week agreed to work with the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham to study the best way to deal with a troubled bridge off U.S. 280 on Brookwood Green Trace. Find out more in the article linked below.

The bridge on Brookwood Green Trace has been flagged with problems.

12/18/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking the time to highlight the best 24 photos that appeared in Vestavia Voice this year—hoping to illustrate how vibrant life was in Vestavia Hills this year along the way. Here’s number 16.
In October, Girl Scouts from Vestavia Hills and across central Alabama gathered at the Girl Scouts DreamLab in Vestavia Hills to attempt to break a world record: most people simultaneously preparing s’mores. Local Girl Scout troops partnered with other troops from the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama and the Girls Scouts of Southern Alabama in attempts to break this record.

⭐️ Revisit this article here: https://vestaviavoice.com/smores-galore-as-girl-scouts-go-for-world-record-sunday/

12/18/2024

The city of Vestavia Hills is looking for people to fill two upcoming vacancies on the city’s Design Review Board. Find out how to apply in the article linked below.

Interested residents should contact the mayor's office by Jan. 6, 2025.

12/18/2024

The Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham is a world leader in fitness, athletic performance and health promotion for people with disabilities, as well as veterans and seniors (with or without a disability). A nonprofit founded in 1984, the foundation serves about 4,000 people annually and is a leader in paralympic and adaptive sports training, disability advocacy and inclusive fitness. Find out more about the Lakeshore Foundation in the article linked below.