By Sam Prickett When it comes to preventing athletic injuries, said Drew Ferguson, one population has been largely overlooked. It’s not the roughly 10,000 professional athletes in the U.S., or the 500,000 college players or the 6.7 million high school athletes. It’s the 67 million athletes aged 14 and under. “Park-and-rec, church league, whatever you want to call it … [Read more...]
New Community Leaders Named to Birmingham Business Hall of Fame
The Downtown Kiwanis Club of Birmingham recently announced the 2019 inductees to the Birmingham Business Hall of Fame. Inductees this year are Jesse Lewis Sr., Agency 54; John McMahon, Ligon Industries; Kate Nielsen, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham; and J.B. and Charles Schilleci, Supreme Beverage Company. The Birmingham Business Hall of Fame Committee each … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Residents Voice Concerns Over Potential Drive-Thru Additions at Lane Parke
By Emily Williams At the Mountain Brook City Council meeting on Aug. 12, council members and officials heard from two representatives of Mountain Brook Village’s Lane Parke developer, Evson Inc., as well as many concerned residents. Evson’s legal representative, Mel McElroy of Maynard, Cooper and Gale, presented the developer’s proposal to increase from two to four the number … [Read more...]
Hoover Establishes a Plan for Growth to Transform the City
By Sam Prickett On July 9, the city of Hoover’s planning and zoning board voted unanimously to approve the city’s first-ever comprehensive plan. The vote marked the end of a two-year process that involved city officials, school system officials and Hoover residents – “a true cross-section of the city,” said Mayor Frank Brocato. While the resulting 178-page document has … [Read more...]
Bigger and Stronger: Bell Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New State-of-the-Art Facility
By Emily Williams “Children all have potential, and they all have to be loved and cared for,” is a quote from Betty Bell, founding director of The Bell Center for Early Intervention. On July 30, center officials, families, staff and supporters gathered to celebrate the opening of a new facility designed specifically to care for children at risk of developmental delays. “In … [Read more...]