BirminghamPew Decorating CompetitionSept. 4, 4-6:30 p.m.Vulcan Park and MuseumThe second annual Pew Decorating Competition will be at Vulcan Park and Museum from 4-6 p.m. on Sept. 4. The event will feature florists, designers and other creative artists in a competition to decorate pews with proceeds benefiting Vulcan Park and Museum. Purely Elegant Weddings has … [Read more...]
Sidewalks Project to Begin in Mountain Brook
Work on Mountain Brook's Safe Routes to School sidewalk projects were scheduled to start after Labor Day, city officials have announced.In November, the city was the recipient of one of the state's first Safe Routes to School sidewalk grants and was awarded $834,475 to pay for construction of sidewalks along streets in the vicinity of Crestline and Mountain Brook Elementary … [Read more...]
Homewood Mayor Presents New Budget to City Council
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHomewood Mayor Scott McBrayer’s proposed 2013-2014 general fund budget anticipates about $40 million in expenses and revenues but doesn’t include cost of living raises, longevity pay or annual bonuses for employees.McBrayer presented his proposed budget for the new fiscal year to the Homewood City Council on Aug. … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Acquiring Property for New Municipal Complex
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorBy next month, the city of Vestavia Hills should own two pieces of property where it plans to build a new municipal complex.City officials confirmed recently they’re in the final process of acquiring the old Food World building at 1052 Montgomery Highway in the Vestavia Plaza Shopping Center and the Joe’s Ranch House … [Read more...]
Caroline Hubbard Shares Her Love for Her City and for the Arts
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writer Caroline Hubbard has found a way to combine two passions.The 31-year-old grew up in Montgomery but said she loves her adopted city, Homewood.“It’s such a diverse and creative place to live,” she said.Hubbard is also an artist in an unusual medium: glass blowing and design.As chairman of the Homewood … [Read more...]