By Emily Williams The city of Mountain Brook will celebrate its 75th anniversary, and events honoring the milestone are planned throughout the community. The month-long commemoration of the anniversary will include a festival, scavenger hunt, concert and birthday celebration. The celebration marks the anniversary of the city’s incorporation on May 24, 1942. Though … [Read more...]
Success is Green: Mountain Brook Snags 23rd Tree City USA Designation
By Annie Howard Mountain Brook’s done it again. For the 23rd year in a row, the community has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Mountain Brook also accepted its 15th Growth Award from the Foundation. Both of the foundation’s awards recognize a strong commitment to tree care. As a Tree City USA, Mountain Brook met four core standards. It had: an Arbor … [Read more...]
Taking the Lead: City Officials Welcome Leadership Mountain Brook Class of 2016-17
By Emily Williams Mountain Brook city officials gathered at City Hall on Aug. 16 to welcome the 2016-17 class of Leadership Mountain Brook, a program offered to juniors and seniors at Mountain Brook High School that fosters leadership skills while exposing students to the inner-workings of a city government. The 20 students – 10 juniors and 10 seniors – will spend the year … [Read more...]