The Vestavia Hills City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to create a partnership between the city and the Coach Safely Foundation in a city council meeting on Dec. 17.The Foundation championed the Coach Safety Act that was passed by Alabama Legislature last May, which requires coaches for athletes ages 14 and under to complete a course in sports injury … [Read more...]
Homewood Band Leaves For NYC – Drum Majors Weigh In On The Excitement
The Homewood High School band left for New York City today, ahead of their ninth Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade performance.Members of the band will spend the next two days touring the city, watching the School of Rock on Broadway and seeing the Radio City Rockettes. Three drum majors weigh in on their excitement.“I’ve always loved watching the Macy’s parade with … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Celebrates the Holidays With Open Houses, Parades
The Holiday fun in Mountain Brook begins with the Crestline Village Holiday Open House on Nov. 15, 5-8 p.m. Duke’s Clothier will be celebrating its grand opening that day, and the store is inviting its mascot, John Henry the camel, to the front lawn of City Hall to celebrate.The merchants of English Village are next, and they will host an open house on Nov. 28, 5-8 p.m. … [Read more...]
A New Pedestrian Bridge Opening Near You, Spring 2019: Legislators Push U.S. 280 Pedestrian Bridge Plan Forward
Several Jefferson County legislators gathered Monday morning at Hollywood Boulevard to move forward with a pedestrian bridge project that would allow people to safely walk or run across U.S. Highway 280.Homewood City Councilor Jennifer Andress held two checks in her hand at the event: $15,000 from state Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook, and $10,000 from Rep. Jim Carns, … [Read more...]
‘My heart just melted’: Savage’s Bakery celebrates 13-year-old girl with autism’s first birthday party
By Ingrid SchnaderAlthough the team at Savage’s Bakery is known for creating birthday cakes for people all over the area, they aren’t usually the people who throw the birthday parties. However, when Elizabeth Scott — who owns the bakery with her father — received a call from Kim Kirkpatrick, she said her heart melted.“I was helping her on the phone, and she … [Read more...]