MOUNTAIN BROOK NEWS

Community news and updates from Mountain Brook, Alabama

They fear development could overwhelm Mountain Brook Village community Full story »

Linda Oliver of Vestavia Hills founded Hope for the Nation after her daughter suffered life-threatening injuries in a 2004 car crash and survived.  Full story »

State Schools Alabama School of Fine Arts www.asfa.k12.al.us Two Alabama School of Fine Arts math/science stu­dents have made the semi finalist cut in the 2009-2010 Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition, America's premiere national science competition for high school students. Jemale Lockett and Omar Ismail have been rec­ognized for their senior re­search project for a self­parking garage. > Four... Full story »

  Brookwood Forest Elementary www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/bwf Students at Brookwood Forest Elementary cele­brated Halloween with classroom parties on Oct. 30. Students in each class ate goodies and played games while in Halloween cos­tumes. Ghosts, goblins and princesses ran relay races and played Halloween bingo and other games. All Mountain Brook schools dismissed early on Oct. 30 for the homecoming parade leading... Full story »

Mountain Brook City Schools Brookwood Forest Elementary www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/bwf Brookwood Forest El­ementary School celebrated Anti-Drug Awareness Week Oct. 19-23. Anti-Drug Awareness week is a week of drug and alcohol prevention and edu­cation. Students are encour­aged to live a drug-free life. During the week, students display red ribbons in the school and at home and wear costumes to show their solidarity... Full story »

Calera High www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/cmhs Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom vis­ited Calera High School on Oct. 20 to recognize a group of students who won a col­lege- level Basic Utility Vehi­cle design competition sponsored by The Institute for Affordable Transporta­tion (IAT) in April. Their design of a BUV that could be converted into an ambulance not only scored the highest of any... Full story »

  Jefferson County International Baccalaureate www.shadesvalley.com Mary Wills, a junior at the Jefferson County Interna­tional Baccalaureate-Shades Valley High School, was honored at the Birmingham United Nations Day Ban­quet on Oct. 15.  Mary received the 2009 Ilse W. Diasio Youth Leader­ship Award in recognition of her leadership in her school and community, and was presented a plaque and a set... Full story »

State Schools Alabama School of Fine Arts www.asfa.k12.al.us Theatre students at the Alabama School of Fine Arts presented "A Raisin in the Sun" Oct. 22-25. > Students Alabama School of Fine Arts per­formed for patrons of Vesta­via's Rave Theater who came to see the movie "Fame." Among those performing were Lauren Williams, Tay­lor Turner, Katie Thomp­son, Zyda Culpepper-Bald­win, Jasmine Knight,... Full story »

Pizitz Middle www.vestavia.k12.al.us/pizitz Pizitz Middle School art students attended an open­ing reception at The Vesta­via Learning Center.                           Parents, guests, and stu­dents were treated to soft drinks and sandwiches by hosts Mike McGough, a Partner in Education with Vestavia City Schools, and Larry Gibson, art teacher at Pizitz. Owen Chandler won Best of Show for his artwork. Vestavia Hills Elementary... Full story »

Brookwood Forest Elementary www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/bwf Members of the Ranger Council at Brookwood For­est Elementary School are working to meet their yearly service goals. The Ranger Council is a service organization com­prised of students in grades 4-6 and led by faculty spon­sor, Shara Kernan.                                                        The Ranger Council stu­dents also organize the school's safety patrol to help students enter and leave school... Full story »

Hall-Kent Elementary www.homewood.k12.al.us/hallkent Two teachers at Hall-Kent Elementary School in Homewood have a little more money to spend on classroom supplies for their students. Judy Cutchen and Rita Schell were awarded $100 Walmart gift cards to pur­chase supplies.                     Homewood High School www.homewood.k12.al.us/hhs Homewood High School has five seniors who have... Full story »

Hoover's decision to eliminate bus service doesn't mean Vestavia Hills will follow suit, said Vesta­via's mayor. "We're moving forward with bus service whether Hoover abandons theirs or not," said Mayor Alberto "Butch" Zaragoza. "We plan on keeping our route. It may go to the bridge at I-65 and turn around. But we're going to keep transit here in Vestavia Hills."... Full story »

Lampposts in Mountain Brook will be a little more festive this holiday season. The city approved about $3,400 for new holiday decorations to be added in Crestline, English and Mountain Brook villages. City Manager Sam Gas­ton said the decorations should be in­stalled by mid-November. "We always like to have them up by the weekend before Thanksgiving," he said. The... Full story »

Architect says some changes have been made to plans. Next hearing Nov. 9. Full story »

Lane Parke would replace the existing Mountain Brook Shopping Center and Park Lane Apartments, and would be built in three phases over several years. The developer, Evson Inc., is controlled by members of the Evans family, longtime owners of the property.  Full story »