By Kaitlin CandelariaThe Hoover Library will be undergoing a facelift during August and September.The library, which has almost 500,000 visitors a year, has maintained the same color scheme for almost 25 years.“Our goal with this project is to update the color scheme on the main level of the library using shades of green, blue, orange and gold to highlight the main … [Read more...]
Study Should Help City Address Recreational Needs
By William C. Singleton IIIWith a growing sports program and limited fields to handle the influx of young athletes, Vestavia Hills city and recreational officials commissioned a study to address the city’s future recreational needs earlier this year.That study is expected to be released this month, city officials said.City leaders hope the study will provide more … [Read more...]
New Roundabout Connects Zoo and Botanical Gardens
By Emily WilliamsAfter nearly a year of construction, the new Cahaba Road roundabout was unveiled with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 1.The roundabout is positioned between the entrance to the Birmingham Zoo and the site of a new entrance for the Botanical Gardens.Through the incorporation of crosswalks and a new sidewalk, the zoo and the gardens will be connected, … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook History Scavenger Hunt
Catherine Pittman Smith, author of “Images of America: Mountain Brook” will hold two children’s camps from 9 a.m.-noon each day at Mountain Brook City Hall. Children will learn about local history through a an interactive scavenger hunt. For more information and registration, call 492-3350 or email [email protected]. … [Read more...]
Thunder on the Mountain
The annual Fourth of July fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m. at Vulcan Park and last approximately 20 minutes. The display will feature a variety of firework shells choreographed to a soundtrack of patriotic tunes and musical performances. For more information, visit www.visitvulcan.com. … [Read more...]