Starting now through Jan. 10, the Birmingham Zoo has a designated tree drop area for visitors and residents to recycle their Christmas Trees.This year will mark the 11th year that the Birmingham Zoo, City of Mountain Brook, visitors and residents have worked together to recycle Christmas Trees. The zoo receives hundreds of trees every year, according to a press release. The … [Read more...]
Homewood High School Soccer Coach Named Coach of the Year
Homewood High School Coach Sean McBride was named the 2018 Spring South Region High School Coach of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches.United Soccer Coaches honors national and regional coaches of the year for high school coaches. All winners receive a plaque in honor of their achievement and are honored at the annual Convention.This recognition for Coach McBride and … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Creates Partnership Program with Coach Safely Foundation
The Vestavia Hills City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to create a partnership between the city and the Coach Safely Foundation in a city council meeting on Dec. 17.The Foundation championed the Coach Safety Act that was passed by Alabama Legislature last May, which requires coaches for athletes ages 14 and under to complete a course in sports injury … [Read more...]
Waging War on Cancer: O’Neal Industries Gives UAB Its Largest Grant Ever to Expand Cancer Research
Craft O’Neal, chairman and CEO of O’Neal Industries, above, at the press conference to announce a $30 million gift from O’Neal Industries to UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – the largest single gift ever received by UAB. A $30 million gift from O’Neal Industries to UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – the largest single gift ever received by UAB – gives the center leverage to … [Read more...]
Re-Leaf: Homewood Celebrates Arbor Month with Plantings, Educational Programming
By Emily Williams A group of Hall-Kent Elementary School students and teachers gathered outside in the fresh air Nov. 27 to get their hands dirty by planting four trees donated to the school through the Alabama Urban Forestry Association’s Re-Leaf program. Joining the students was Mayor Scott McBrayer, who helped with the planting. He brought along the city’s Arbor Month … [Read more...]