Mountain Brook officials are asking residents throughout the city to buy and install Ring-style security doorbell cameras as the next step in their Stop Crime Now Initiative. Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch and Police Chief Ted Cook announced the decision as a way to deter crime and help police catch criminals. “The Ring ‘Neighbors’ app allows us to not only positively … [Read more...]
Annual Dog-Friendly Do Dah Day Takes Over Highland-area Parks
Downtown Birmingham went to the dogs on May 18 as the annual Do Dah Day celebrations took over Rhodes and Rushton Parks. The event is held annually to raise funds to support animals in the Birmingham, and Jefferson County Alabama areas. Festivities began with a parade of costumed dogs along Highland Avenue, ending at Rhodes Park where a lineup of bands provided live music. … [Read more...]
OK for FUN: Diving Into the Ultimate Family Experience
By June Mathews About eight years ago, Dina Marble and her husband, Will, began noticing a disturbing trend among teens. As a licensed professional counselor and an experiential educator, respectively, both Marbles worked with students on a regular basis. “Teenage anxiety and depression seemed to be up, and their resiliency and coping skills seemed to be down,” said Dina … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook’s Scott, Vestavia Hills’ Wright Finish Top Ten at 47th AHSAA Heptathlon
Thirty girls competed in the AHSAA’s 47th Heptathlon competition at Hoover. Baker High School junior Kelsey White closed strong Tuesday to capture the AHSAA 2019 Heptathlon Championship with a 4,357 point total over the two-day meet’s seven-event competition at Hoover High School May 13 and 14. In addition, Mountain Brook High School's Grayson Scott finished in sixth … [Read more...]
Ready for a Cool-Down?: New Pool Complex at Patriot Park Opens May 18
By Ingrid Howard A group of Homewood residents joined the Homewood mayor, City Council and Park Board members May 3 in cutting the ribbon on the new Patriot Park pool. The pool features a zero-entry shallow end, a splash pad, a slide and lap lanes. The splash pad is open to the public now, and the full pool will be open May 18. During the ribbon-cutting, Homewood Mayor … [Read more...]
