The Birmingham Museum of At explored Japanese culture on Jan. 19 at the Japanese Heritage Festival. Festivities at the free event included tours of the Japanese gallery, screenings of Anime and traditional tea ceremony demonstrations. Members of the Chado Urasenke Tankokai Birmingham Association led the tea demonstrations."Tea is so, such a multifaceted … [Read more...]
Good Dog! Homewood elementary schools welcome two facility dogs
Two Homewood schools are welcoming furry friends to their hallways and classrooms this semester.Maize, a year-and-a-half-old lab and retriever mix, joined Hall-Kent Elementary School earlier in January as a facility dog. Russel, a 2-year-old black lab, is joining Shades Cahaba this week.“They can help reduce anxiety, feelings of loneliness, depression, all those … [Read more...]
Homewood announces Employees of the Year
At Tuesday's Chamber of Commerce meeting, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer honored Homewood's 2018 Employees of the Year.Brian Jones - Firefighter of the YearBrian Jones started his career in Irondale in 1996, then became a paramedic in 1997. He has been at the Homewood Fire Department since March 2002. "This year's Firefighter of the Year award goes to one of … [Read more...]
Healing Through Hotworx
Five years ago, chances probably were slim that you would have seen Vestavia Hills resident Leigh Ann Allen at a gym. You were much more likely to have seen her at the tennis courts, where she would have been one of the best players.But when Leigh Ann fell off of a second-story balcony four years ago, she didn’t know whether she would ever fully recover.She had bought, … [Read more...]
Getting Away From a Bad Situation: MBPD Launches Situational Awareness Training Course for Citizens
Mountain Brook Police Officer Matt Sulenski said that, when it comes to staying safe, it’s best to be aware of your surroundings, and he has built a class to teach members of the public how to do that.People participating in the six-week Situational Awareness Course will meet each Tuesday beginning Jan. 15 to take part in lectures and training led by Mountain Brook officers … [Read more...]