Smile-A-Mile staff, friends and families of pediatric cancer patients gathered March 16 to cut the ribbon on the organization’s first building that is all its own. The new facility, which will continue to serve pediatric cancer patients, survivors and their families, first opened Feb. 6 and is located in Birmingham’s Parkside District just blocks away from Children’s of … [Read more...]
A Bright Idea: Eagle Solar Teams up With Altamont to Create Birmingham’s First Solar-Powered School
By Emily Williams Altamont School is literally soaking up the sun. This month, Eagle Solar and Light completed the installation of a multi-paneled solar array at the school, effectively creating Birmingham’s first solar-powered school. “The solar array has just come online, so it’s too early to cite specific figures, but we expect to decrease our power bills while increasing … [Read more...]
Golden Anniversary: Hoover Marks Its 50th Year With Events Into the Summer
By Annie Howard Hoover’s turning 50, and it has big plans to celebrate. Last week at Hoover-Randle Home & Gardens, Mayor Frank Brocato announced upcoming anniversary events. On April 29 at Veterans Park, Celebrate Hoover Day returns. Guests can look forward to the classic giant apple pie, activities for all ages, live entertainment and the yearly Veterans Dedication … [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...]
Driving Thru Life
Selling a car is like saying goodbye to an old friend. Granted, some cars haven't been very good friends – gas guzzling, sticky transmissions, a tendency to pull left into oncoming traffic – but our car had been exemplary, taking us back and forth across the country in carefree comfort. It had seen nine states and outlived three sets of luggage. It had been a trooper. Still, it … [Read more...]