Second of the summer -  I Love America Celebration Come join in the fun July 2!
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 2009 City of Vestavia Hills Property Maintenance Code (as proposed)

The Vestavia Hills City Council at its regular meeting of July 13, 2009 beginning at 5:00 PM, will consider adoption of proposed Ordinance Number 2262 to establish a city property maitenance code following a public hearing.  A copy of the proposed ordinance can be downloaded at the link provided below.  For questions concerning the proposed code, please contact Dave Arnett, Vestavia Hills Department of Building Safety, 205-978-4630.

Proposed Ordinance Number 2262 - 2009 City of Vestavia Hills Property Maintenance Code

 2009 Sales Tax Holiday!

The 2009 Alabama Sales tax holiday occurs on August 7-9, 2009!  This is a reminder that the City of Vestavia Hills will waive sales taxes on certain school supplies, computers and clothings purchased in the City.  A listing and further details for this holiday may be obtained at the Alabama Department of Revenue at the following link:  

 http://www.ador.state.al.us/salestax/salestaxhol.htm

Successful Aging Initiative

Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation department was host to a Successful Aging Initiative seminar “Invest in Aging” June 18, 2009.  The seminar itself was a success, and there are possibilities for similar seminars in the future.  We were privileged to have Dr. Richard Powers as keynote speaker for the event.  Vestavia Hills in partnership with All Caring Home Care and the Birmingham Water Works Drink Water Campaign held the Successful Aging Initiative seminar, which was sponsored by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Alabama Bureau of Geriatric Psychiatry, AARP Alabama and several local sponsors and exhibitors. 

H1N1 Swine Influenza

New information has been added to the city website to help you respond to the H1N1 "Swine Influenza" virus.  Click here to learn more about the H1N1 virus.  For a helpful preparation checklist, click here.

Fireman's 5K Run

This fund-raising event is sponsored by the Vestavia Hills Fire Department on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Race location for this year will be in LIBERTY PARK. We are planning our annual 5K road race for May 30, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. The race will start and end at the Liberty Park Elementary School. We will have awards for the runners, as well as door prize drawings. This is a great run for a very worthwhile cause, and we look forward to your participation. Firefighters throughout the United States engage in fund-raising efforts on behalf of the MDA. The annual Jerry Lewis Telethon is MDA's best-known means of raising funds and educating the community about Neuromuscular Disorders. Our local chapter of the MDA provides clinics for patients, funds research investigations, organizes support groups, sends patients to summer camps, and assists with special needs such as wheelchairs and braces. MDA programs in the Birmingham area are made possible through support of dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors, and contributors.

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• MDA Race Entry Form

  2008 Citizen of the Year Celebration Photo Gallery

 Congratulations to the honorees of the 2008 Citizen of the Year Celebration held by Leadership Vestavia Hills!  Distinguished Citizen of the Year is Alabama State Senator Jabo Waggoner, Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Vestavia Hills retired teacher Ms. Kay Tipton, Volunteer Group of the Year is Vestavia Over the Mountain Boy Scout Troops (1,4,69,96, 76, and 213), and the Outstanding Community and Corporate Support Award goes to Piggly Wiggly and the Virciglio Family.

 Imagine a Library in the Forest

It's official!  Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Library in the Forest were held May 17, 2009. 

To learn more about the campaign for a new Vestavia Hills Public Library, go to http://www.libraryintheforest.org.

See Vestavia Hills in bloom!
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