The Vestavia News Network (VNN) staff broadcasts daily school news events at Vestavia Hills High School. Each student performs the duties of anchor, camera, director, teleprompter, sound and graphics/video. Members of the network are, from left: teacher and sponsor Deana Goodwine, Grace Cato, Julianna Cvetetic, Cate Cullen, Francesca Malensek, Rashelle Coleman and Jacob Brown. … [Read more...]
Altamont Students Win State, National Awards
Altamont School science students have won top awards this year at several major fairs and competitions.Altamont’s Robotics and Engineering program won first place in the UAB BEST Robotics Competition with its robot, “The Hauler.” The robot had several key innovations, such as a rack and pinion data collection port and hand cut coaster wheels.Altamont competed in the … [Read more...]
Funky Fish Fry to Raise Awareness, Funds for Autism
As April is National Autism Awareness Month, the Junior Board of the Autism Society of Alabama and the Junior Council of Mitchell’s Place are teaming up again to host the second annual Funky Fish Fry, April 9, to help raise awareness of autism in Alabama. The family-friendly event is from 2-8 p.m. at Otey’s Tavern in Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village.The event includes a … [Read more...]
MBAA Show Marks 30th Anniversary
The Mountain Brook Artist Association (MBAA) will host its annual spring art show at the Crestline Elementary athletic field April 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is April 10 from 2 to 5 p.m.This year marks the show’s 30th anniversary.More than 100 MBAA members will display their original artwork for sale in an outdoor setting near Crestline Village. Many participants … [Read more...]
BBG Plant Sale Has New Home
Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ spring plant sale, slated for April 15-17, is moving to the Vestavia Hills Shopping Center.One of the South’s largest plant sales, the BBG event will have more than 85,000 plants available, many starting at $2. A record-breaking 7,400 shoppers attended the 2010 sale, raising more than $260,000 to benefit the Gardens’ educational … [Read more...]