By Emily Williams The city of Mountain Brook will hold a public meeting Oct. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at city hall regarding long-term development of recreational facilities throughout the city. “The city is very interested in feedback from our residents about current and future parks/recreation needs and facilities,” said City Manager Sam Gaston. “Also, comments are needed in … [Read more...]
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer Speaks to Chamber
By Kaitlin CandelariaHoover merchants gathered Oct. 15 to hear U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer speak at the monthly chamber of commerce meeting at the Hyatt Regency-Wynfrey Hotel. Palmer was elected as the representative for Alabama’s sixth congressional district in 2014. He is a Hoover resident. Palmer spoke at length about his work in Congress. He sits on the budget … [Read more...]
AWARE Mountain Brook Meets to Discuss Suicide
By Emily Williams The grass-roots group AWARE Mountain Brook will host a fall meeting Oct. 13 featuring guest speaker and self-proclaimed “survivor of suicide” Mary Turner of Tuscaloosa. At age 16, Turner came in contact with suicide on a personal level through the loss of her father. Unable to answer why her father ended his life, Turner said she turned to alcohol to deal … [Read more...]
Moving Forward: Vestavia Hills to Open City Hall, Host High Notes Concert Oct. 13
By Ana Good Three years after it was first imagined, the new Vestavia Hills City Hall will open its doors Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. The grand opening celebration at 1032 Montgomery Highway will feature an inaugural “High Notes” concert presented by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, performances by groups from Vestavia Hills City Schools, an activities area for children and a cookout. … [Read more...]
Trinity and Oakmont Churches to Merge
By Ana Good One church, two campuses. That is the motto two United Methodist Churches in Homewood recently adopted to lead them through an upcoming transitional phase. This month, Trinity and Oakmont United Methodist churches will begin merging the congregations. In September, the church councils of both Trinity and Oakmont voted in favor of the merger, one that would leave … [Read more...]