At a luncheon on Jan. 15 at Vestavia Country Club, the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce dolled out its 2019 awards to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in service to the community during the past year. Awards and recipients included former mayor Butch Zaragoza, volunteer of the year; Erin Holtz of Pure Fitness LLC, ambassador of the year; Ben … [Read more...]
Making Connections: Vestavia Hills Chamber Pairs Students with Local Businesses
By Emily Williams While choosing their classes for this fall, Vestavia Hills High School students were given the chance to apply for a brand new program: the City Youth Connection, an initiative of the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce that pairs students with local businesses to give them business skills firsthand. According to chamber Executive Director Karen Odle, the … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Fine-Tuning Community Spaces Master Plan
By Emily Williams After developing a master plan for the city’s recreation facilities, the Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation Department has decided to think bigger. Headlining the department’s new Community Spaces Plan are the re-development of Wald Park and the potential development of a community center. At the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce’s March luncheon, former … [Read more...]
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Features Author and Advocate
By Sarah KuperSponsored by the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce, the 26th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast is Tuesday, April 26. This year's keynote speaker is author, child advocate and litigation attorney Liz Huntley. Huntley will share her story of perseverance and determination. Despite a childhood surrounded by drugs in the housing projects in Huntsville, … [Read more...]