Members of the Mountain Brook High School varsity cheerleading squad recently spent a day creating holiday ornaments for a cause. This new fundraiser has served as a way for the squad to give back to the Tanner Foundation, which provides support to people living with neurological diseases, such as ALS, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. The foundation has … [Read more...]
Santa’s Got Mail: Mountain Brook Sets Up Santa’s Mailboxes in Crestline, Mountain Brook Villages
It’s the time of year when Santa Claus makes his list and checks it twice. To help the big guy, Mountain Brook’s Public Works Department has set up Santa’s mailboxes in town so children can send letters directly to the North Pole. The mailboxes are located in Mountain Brook and Crestline villages, including at Smith’s Variety, the Chamber of Commerce office at … [Read more...]
Wacky Tacky Light Tour Supports New Partnership Between Fresh Air and Fair Haven
For Fresh Air Family, the holiday season is never properly celebrated until you've driven around town seeking some of the most elaborately decorated homes. The annual Wacky Tacky Light Tour fundraiser will be held on Dec. 9-12, raising funds for the organization's award-winning Gross Out Camp. Camp will include a little something extra this year, as FAF introduces a new … [Read more...]
Red Mountain Garden Club to Host Greenery Sale on Dec. 4
For the past 37 years, the Red Mountain Garden Club’s annual greenery sale has been a holiday tradition, featuring a variety of wreaths, garlands and more for holiday decorating. This year’s sale will take place Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and chairwoman Carol Ann Phillips could not be more excited. “This is my favorite event of the … [Read more...]
Deck the Hills: Vestavia Hills Holiday Celebrations Encourage Shoppers to Buy Local
The holiday season is here again, and celebrations already have begun in Vestavia Hills as the chamber and city host the annual Holiday in the Hills event series. The Chamber of Commerce has been hosting an ongoing Shop, Dine, Play Bingo challenge to encourage holiday shoppers to purchase gifts locally. There are five cards to choose from, which can be picked up at the … [Read more...]