Dads from throughout the Hoover City Schools system will spend July 27 lending a helping hand to the school facilities. The fourth-annual Hoover City Dad Brigade will have men from throughout the community and a number of high school students spruce up the campuses in preparation for the 2019-2020 school year. Groups will then break off to finish projects identified by … [Read more...]
Hands On Birmingham Rebranding as United Way Hands On
United Way of Central Alabama has rebranded its volunteer center. United Way Hands On, formerly known as Hands On Birmingham, now has a new name and logo, as well as new services and a new volunteer platform. In addition, the organization has identified more organizations that need help and links to groups looking to serve. The organization's new website is linked to a … [Read more...]
Friendly Food Fight: Four Will Face off at Iron City Chef Competition
By Donna Cornelius The Iron City Chef competition is always one of Birmingham’s most popular food events – so much so that admission is a really hot ticket. “It’s always a sell-out,” said Kent Howard, chairman of the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser. This year, the 11th edition of the competition has a new venue at the Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox … [Read more...]
Happy and Healthy: Greenhouse Serves up a Balance Between What You Want and What You Need
By Emily Williams At their new Edgewood restaurant, Greenhouse, seasoned chefs Mary Claire and Bray Britton are striking a balance with a creative menu of items that fulfill cravings while nourishing the body. The tagline for Greenhouse is “Feelin’ Good All the Time,” which highlights the couple’s philosophy that, while food is transformative and healthy eating is … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills’ Wald Park, Crosshaven Drive Projects Reach Critical Stages
By Emily Williams July is a critical month for Vestavia Hills as the city begins seeing major progress on its $58 million Community Spaces Plan. “The Community Spaces Plan is moving from the planning stage to the reality stage,” said city manager Jeff Downes. Downes gave an updated presentation of the plan’s progress at a City Council meeting June 25. A major … [Read more...]
