Mountain Brook, Mountain the theReporter Reporter Mountain Brook, Ala. www.mtnbrook.org Volume XXII, Issue 1 Mayor’s Message Residents’ Survey in the nation! A team of people Coming deserve credit for this including our former mayor, Terry Oden; our city he City of council led by President Virginia TMountain Brook Smith and President Pro Tem, has contracted with Billy Pritchard, Alice Womack, the ETC Institute Lloyd Shelton and Phil Black; Sam to conduct a survey

of city residents BIRMINGHAM, AL

Gaston, our city manager; Steven PERMIT NO. 40 U.S. POSTAGE Boone, our finance director; as well concerning mu- PRSRT STD

as all of our department heads. nicipal services and PAID Many people are surprised to overall quality of learn that the mayor, city council life. ETC Institute, members and all of the many located in Olathe, Kansas, is a marketing, other residents filling committee research, demography and statistical firm that positions are non-paid volunteers. has completed residents’ surveys for Auburn, Mayor: Stewart H. Welch, III These folks are willing to dedicate Dothan, and Vestavia Hills. CITY COUNCIL eing new to the job of Mayor of monumental hours over multiple 2,000 households will be randomly Council President: BMountain Brook, I definitely years with the goal of continuous selected to receive this 7-page, brief survey Virginia Carruthers Smith have that ‘duck-out-of-water’ feeling! improvement of an already great by mail. It can be completed online. The Council Pro Tem, William S. “Billy” Pritchard III This is such a great city and so city. These are amazing unsung online version will require a secure access Alice Womack heroes who deserve our gratitude. to complete the survey. The resident survey Lloyd Shelton much to learn. My orientation Phil Black There are so many factors that will inquire about city services, public safety, involved visiting with every depart- City Manager: ment head and we have amazing make this a great city. Certainly, and city communications. The survey will be Sam S. Gaston, 802-3800 people working for our city. These our school system, ranked among distributed late January and the deadline of For advertising or Chamber of Commerce are people who love their jobs and top school systems in the nation, the survey is February 16th. information, call 871-3779 love their city, and it is evident not is one of our greatest assets. Our In 2014, a similar survey was distributed What’s in This Issue? just with the department heads, but more than 45 miles of sidewalks with a return rate of approximately 40%, which was higher than the national average p. 3 Board Appointments/ for every city employee with whom and walking trails have brought Reappointments I have had the pleasure to meet. our residents outdoors to enjoy of 10-20%. It is important for each resident p. 3 Building Permit Activity Financially speaking, Mountain our beautiful surroundings that who receives the survey to complete it by p. 5 Child Find Notice Brook is the best run city in the include our seven parks. We have the deadline so the City obtains substantial p. 6-7 Heritage Beeches Exclusive to feedback. The responses will allow the City Arbor Day Festivities state as well as among the top Message continued on page 2 p. 5 Lane Parke to understand the concerns and desires of the p. 9-11 Library News residents and make strides to address them. p. 6 Long Term Drought Effects In the previous survey, the main dissatisfac- p. 7 Loose Leaf Collection Update p. 1 Mayor’s Message KEEP YOUR SALES TAX DOLLARS IN MOUNTAIN tion was street lights and traffic congestion. p. 2 New Animal Control Officer BROOK BY USING MOUNTAIN BROOK, NOT Since this last survey, the city has made p. 3 New Businesses p. 2 Quarterly Crime Statistics BIRMINGHAM, AS YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS traffic improvements at eight (8) intersections and added many new street lights, as well p.4-5 Recent City Council Actions WHEN ORDERING ONLINE OR FROM CATALOGS. p. 1 Residents’ Survey Coming as upgraded the street lights in our four (4) p. 7 Right of Way Utility Repairs SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY SHOP commercial villages, and on Mountain Brook and Maintenance Projects Parkway to LED lights. p. 3 Schedule of Meetings MOUNTAIN BROOK FIRST Do your civic duty and fill out the survey. p. 8 Sidewalk Projects Update www.welcometomountainbrook.com p. 5 Smoke Alarms Save Lives Mountain Brook needs your feedback to be p. 8 Street Light Out the best city it can be. p. 6 Swings Added at the Tot Lot p. 8 Take Pride in our City The Reporter — Published Quarterly by the City of Mountain Brook theReporter New Animal Control Officer Quarterly Crime Statistics 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total 2016 2016 2016 Robbery 2 2 6

Welcome Back, Preston! Robbery (aggravated 0 0 0 shoplifting)

e are pleased to welcome Burglary/Residence 8 10 36 WPreston Sloan as our full time Animal Control Officer. Burglary/Business 1 3 6 As many of you remember, Pres- ton filled in when our previous Theft 45 54 184 Animal Control Officer, Ashley, was out on leave. Theft from Vehicle (UBEV) 29 27 73 Preston must still complete some training, but he brings 4 2 10 a wealth of “on the job” Auto Theft knowledge with him to the 2 4 8 job. Preston has hit the ground Assaults (Other) running and is excited to return to his role as Animal Control Identity Theft 20 19 81 Officer for the Mountain Brook Police Department and the Criminal Mischief 6 5 22 Mountain Brook community. If the need arises, you can contact Drugs 20 18 83 Preston at 802-3844 or sloanp@ mtnbrook.org . Family Violence 10 8 26

Accidents 249 287 1,016

A With Injuries 21 19 74

Message continued from page 1 A With Fatalities 0 0 1

a very robust athletics program and are proactively making field improvements to Calls For Service 7,318 6,951 28,452 help meet increasing demand. Our Emmet O’Neal Library is the 5th most used library in Jefferson County and does an outstanding job of connecting with our House Watches 630 372 2,073 students. The Chamber of Commerce, led by Suzan Doidge, is doing a great job of supporting the many retailers and businesses operating in our city. And we are $235,965 $279,560 $1,161,527 very fortunate to have the quality and variety of businesses choosing to locate in Property Stolen Mountain Brook. Their success helps drive our success so I hope you will go out $63,280 $77,970 $183,102 of your way to support them when you are shopping or choosing services. Property Recovered What really makes this city great is YOU…the residents of Mountain Brook. My number one goal as mayor is to find more ways and more effective ways to communicate all that is going on in the city so you will have more opportunities to WANT TO HELP US GET THESE NUMBERS LOWER? connect with our city government and our businesses, as well as our many events 1. Lock your vehicle and activities. If you have any suggestions, please let me know by contacting the 2. Take your keys City Manager’s office at 802-3800 or [email protected]. Together, we can 3. Don’t leave valuables in plain view in your vehicle make great things happen. 4. Keep lawn and sports equipment around your home secured when not in use. 5. Keep doors locked and use your security system when you’re not at home. All my best, See it! Hear it! Report it! Let us know when you see suspicious activity in your Stewart Welch III neighborhood. Mayor, City of Mountain Brook

Page 2 www.mtnbrook.org February 2017 the Reporter Mountain Brook, Alabama Schedule of Meetings New Businesses CITY COUNCIL 2nd & 4th Mon. 7:00 p.m. City Hall (Call 802-3800 for time of Pre-Meeting) CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES ■■ BOARD OF EDUCATION 2nd Mon. 3:30 p.m. Call Board of Ed Office Bezshan LLC, (trade name: B. Prince), 271 Rele Street, (205) 871-1965 ELECTRONIC/INTERNET SHOPPING, MAIL ORDER LIBRARY BOARD 3rd Tues. 4:45 p.m. Library ■■ L.P.D. LLC, 208 Fairmont Drive, (205) 313-4540 PARK & REC. BOARD 2nd Tues. 5:00 p.m. City Hall ■■ Little Wooden Hanger LLC, 3545 Spring Valley Terrace, (205) 965-8886 ■■ Pink Tribe Inc., 4910 Stone Mill Road, (205) 238-9106 BOARD OF ZONING 3rd Mon. 5:00 p.m. City Hall ADJUSTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (INSURANCE AND MORTGAGE)

PLANNING COMMISSION 1st Mon. 5:30 p.m. City Hall ■■ Guild Mortgage Company, 2700 Highway 280, Suite 180, (803) 467-6699 ■■ Iron City Insurance Brokers Inc., 14 Office Park Circle, Suite 110, DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE 3rd Wed. 8:00 a.m. City Hall (205) 705-3267 REAL ESTATE AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES TREE COMMISSION 3rd Tues. 5:15 p.m. City Hall ■■ Income Property Management LLC, 6 Office Park Circle,

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 3rd Thurs. 7:30 a.m. City Hall (205) 322-6000 ■■ Vinoski, Monica M, (trade name: Agent for LAH), 2800 Canterbury Road, (205) 568-0575 Board Appointments / Reappointments PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES ■■ APPOINTMENT Athletic Upgrade LLC, 2830 Culver Road, (205) 422-7168 • Appointed Stephanie Maxwell to the Editorial Board to serve without compensation ■■ Baker, Karen, (trade name: One FOUR Design), 201 Nash Circle, through October 10, 2020. (205) 910-0353 • Mayorial Appointment of Mike Mouron to the Planning Commission to serve ■■ Blanton, Dr., J. H., 4453 Fredericksburg Circle, (205) 901-0199 without compensation through November 7, 2022. ■■ College Bound Birmingham LLC, 119 Hillsdale Road, (205) 515-5841 ■■ Holt, Julia, (trade name: Designs by Juls), 168 Fairmont Drive, REAPPOINTMENT: (205) 837-2977 • Reappointed Bill Wyatt to the Parks & Recreation Board to serve without compen- ■■ sation through January 23, 2022. JB and Company LLC, (trade name: JB & Co), One Office Park Circle, Suite 201, (205) 478-0455 Building Permit Activity ■■ Katherine Bramlett Designs LLC, 2933 Canterbury Road, (205) 767-6436 3rd Quarter - 2016 4th Quarter - 2016 ■■ Law Office of W. Drake Blackmon, 166 Peachtree Road, (205) 533-1122 Permit Type: No. Permits Permit Value No. Permits Permit Value ■■ Swindall Law Firm LLC, 3 Office Park Circle, Suite 230, (205) 775-7820 New Construction 19 $13,065,541 10 $ 6,039,530 ■■ Woodland Dental Consulting, 715 Euclid Avenue, (205) 871-9964 Alterations/Additions 93 $11,144,408 82 $10,474,255 ARTS AND SPORTS Repairs/Other 188 $ 3,969,069 170 $ 4,666,670 ■■ Millsaps Murals and Designs Inc., 906 Crestview Drive, (404) 668-1394 Totals: 301 $28,179,018 262 $21,180,455 FOOD SERVICES COMPARISON OF YEAR--END TOTALS ■■ CB7 of Mountain Brook, (trade name: Char Bar No. 7), 900 Jemison 2015 2016 Lane, (704) 752-9600 Permit Type: No. Permits Permit Value No. Permits Permit Value ■■ Southern Coffee Co., (trade name: Revelator Coffee), 291 Rele Street, New Construction 53 $35,960,617 55 $36,686,682 (949) 350-1486 Alterations/Additions 380 $48,682,877 374 $47,469,568 ■■ TLT Group Mountain Brook LLC, (trade name: Local Taco), 920 Lane Repairs/Other 816 $17,079,776 758 $16,522,730 Park Court, (205) 410-9443 Totals: 1,249 $101,723,270 1,187 $100,678,980

February 2017 www.mtnbrook.org Page 3 theReporter Recent City Council Actions The City Council has adopted or Special Events Retail License to Service and Jefferson County ■■ Appointed the members of the amended the following Event Concessions, Inc. District Attorney. Mountain Brook City Council as ordinances since October 10, ■■ Authorized the execution of ■■ On October 19, 2016, the Mayor the Board of Commissioners of the 2016: service agreements to the Moun- issued a declaration of water Mountain Brook Emergency Com- ■■ Ordinance No. 1963 – Amend tain Brook Chamber of Commerce, service emergency pursuant to munication District and nominated Mountain Brook Munici- Alabama Symphonic Association, the BWWB declaration of a Stage Virginia C. Smith Chairman of pal Code pertaining to the McWane Science Center, Jef- 3 Drought Warning. the Emergency Communication declaration of water service District Board. ferson/Blount/St. Clair Mental ■■ Inaugurated Mayor Stewart H. emergency. ■■ Health Authority, Exceptional Welch III and City Council mem- On November 4, 2016, the Mayor issued a declaration of water ■■ Ordinance No. 1964- Modify Foundation, Birmingham Museum ber Philip E. Black the existing one-way operation of Art, Birmingham Botanical service emergency pursuant to the ■■ Approved the election of the City of Vine Street between Dexter Society, Prescott House, Bir- BWWB declaration of a Stage 4 Council President Virginia C. Avenue and the western edge of mingham Zoo, Alabama Veterans’ “Extreme Drought Emergency.” Smith the Board of Education parking Memorial Foundation, Jefferson ■■ Recognized Mayor Lawrence T. lot. County Historical Commission, ■■ Approved the election of the City Oden for his outstanding service and All In Mountain Brook. Council President Pro Tempore to the city. The City Council has approved Willam S. Pritchard III the following projects since ■■ Accepted Sain Associates’ profes- ■■ Authorized the installation of a October 10, 2016: sional services proposal with ■■ Appointed Council representatives 150 watt LED street light on an to the: existing pole located between 4040 ■■ Authorized traffic and parking respect to the APPLE-funded ➣ Planning Commission controls/changes recommended Mountain Brook sidewalks study. and 4044 Royal Oak Court. (voting member) in the pedestrian and traffic study ■■ Authorized the execution of an ■■ Proclaimed November 17, 2016 - Philip E. Black conducted by Skipper Consulting, agreement with ETC Institute “World Pancreatic Cancer Day in ➣ Board of Zoning Adjustment Inc. for Vine Street pedestrian with respect to the city’s resident Mountain Brook.” (liaison) - Virginia C. Smith crossing and Piggly Wiggly ac- survey. ■■ Authorized the installation of two ➣ Parks and Recreation Board cess, intersection of Vine Street at ■■ Authorized the execution of a street lights on existing poles (liaison)- Virginia C. Smith Dexter Avenue, and Church Street professional service agreement located at 4004 Royal Oak Court ➣ Emmet O’Neal Library Board pedestrian crossing. with Sain Associates with respect and 4028 Royal Oak Circle. (liaison)- Lloyd C. Shelton ■■ Ratified and adopted the fiscal to the city’s ADA Transition Plan. ■■ Authorized the execution of an ➣ Board of Education (liaison) 2017 budget of the Mountain ■■ Recommended the State of Ala- Agreement for Services between - William S. Pritchard III Brook Emergency Communica- bama Alcoholic Beverage Control the city and Regional Planning ➣ Finance Committee (voting tions District. Board issue Restaurant Retail Commission of Greater Bir- member)- Lloyd C. Shelton ■■ Ratified the transfer of $291,553 Liquor license to Charbar No. 7 mingham with respect to an 80% ➣ Villages Design Review from the Emergency Communica- located at 900 Jemison Lane. APPLE-funded Mountain Brook Committee (liaison) tions District operating fund to the Sidewalks Study. - Alice B. Womack ■■ Awarded the bid to Safford City of Mountain Brook General ➣ Editorial Board Construction in the amount of ■■ Authorized the execution of an Fund to reimburse the city for - Virginia C. Smith $440,000 for the construction of E911 dispatch labor costs and audit engagement letter for the ➣ Tree Commission (liaison) the joint fire and police training related supervision for the year Oc- city’s annual financial and compli- - Virginia C. Smith facility. tober 1, 2015 through September ance audit as of and for the year ➣ Chamber of Commerce (liaison) ■■ Accepted the professional services 30, 2016. ending September 30, 2016. - Alice B. Womack agreement with Sain Associ- ■■ Expressed gratitude to Bill ■■ Granted an underground utility ➣ Parking Committee ates with respect to a feasibility Warren for his service on the Tree easement to Alabama Power - Philip E. Black study and related services for Commission. Company with respect to the city’s ➣ Municipal judges the proposed roundabout at the ■■ Declared 1987 International school landfill property and proposed - Stewart Welch III intersection of Cahaba Road/Cul- bus surplus and authorized its sale storage building. ➣ Public safety departments ver Road/U.S. Highway 280 /Lane at public internet auction. ■■ Authorized the execution of an - Stewart Welch III Park Road. ■■ Recommended to the State of agreement for the city’s participa- ➣ All In Committee ■■ Ratified the execution of the Alabama, Alcoholic Beverage tion in a law enforcement task (voting member) Preferred Pay Plan Agreement Control Board, the issuance of a force overseen by the U.S. Secret - William S. Pritchard III Addendum with respect to the

Page 4 www.mtnbrook.org February 2017 Mountain Brook, Alabama

city’s workers’ compensation plan for the year ended September 30, effective February 1, 2016. 2016. LANE PARKE Phase 1 of the retail component is alive! Stop by to explore Kin- ■■ Recognized Council member Jack ■■ Reaffirmed the city’s commitment nucan’s Specialty Outfitters, The Local Taco, A’Mano, M&S Hand- D. Carl for his outstanding service to promote safe workplace guide- made Furniture, B Prince, p2 Platinum Pilates, Revelator Coffee, to the city. lines with respect to the city’s CharBar No.7 and Western Market! Phase 2 of the retail compo- ■■ Created a labor supervisor posi- workers’ compensation program. nent will begin with the demolition of the previous Western, as tion for the Parks and Recreation ■■ Authorized the execution of an well as the Smith’s and Ollie Irene lease spaces in mid-January. department to be filled at the agreement with Con-site Services, In mid-March a new Regions Bank will begin construction, as discretion of the City Manager. Inc. for the grinding and removal well as the construction of new infrastructure. The new culvert (which will connect to the ) will run beneath ■■ Authorized the installation of LED of trees and organic materials stockpiled at Public Works. Lane Park Road. To review the approved and amended plans street light across the street from for Lane Parke go to the Planning Department page of the City’s the property located at 4324 Little ■■ Authorized a professional services website (www.mtnbrook.org). River Road. agreement with Gresham, Smith ■■ Authorized the execution of a & Partners for the design of construction agreement between the Caldwell Mill Road bridge Smoke Alarms Save Lives the city and Specialty Turf Supply, replacement. Inc. with respect to improvements ■■ Authorized maintenance agree- moke alarms that are properly to Field No. 7 at the Athletic ment between the city and ISBI Sinstalled and maintained play a vital Complex. Cahaba Village, LLC and Cahaba role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke ■■ Authorized the execution of a Village Properties, LLC with spreads fast and you need smoke alarms 3-party expense sharing agree- respect to the “agreement for to give you time to get out. ment between the city, Mountain the Cooperative Maintenance of Brook Board of Education and Public Right of Way” previously Safety Tips to keep you and your family Mountain Brook Athletics for authorized in Resolution No. 2014- safe: improvements of the softball field 118 on September 22, 2014. • A closed door may slow the spread of at the Athletic Complex totaling ■■ Authorized the agreement smoke, heat, and fire. Install smoke $8,480.60 between the city and C.S. Beatty alarms in every sleeping room and Construction, Inc. with respect • A smoke alarm should be installed ■■ Authorized the execution of outside each separate sleeping area. to its donation of materials and on the ceiling or high on the wall. an agreement with Brown Me- Install alarms on every level of the services for the installation of a • Test your smoke alarms at least once chanical Contractors, Inc. for the home. trail loop and memorial bench a month. Press the test button to be relocation of a fire service line • Smoke alarms should be intercon- along Jemison Trail. sure the alarm is working. (water main) in conjunction with nected. When one sounds, they all • When a smoke alarm sounds, get the Phase 5b sidewalk project. ■■ Authorized payment up to $677 sound. outside and stay outside. Call 911. ■■ Amended Resolution No. 2016- for plant materials and mulch and • Large homes may need extra smoke • Replace all smoke alarms in your 104 with respect to the specific provide city labor and equipment alarms. home every 10 years. location of the small cell support to plant the ferns and spread the structure BRM004 in the public mulch at the Williamsburg Circle right-of-way at the intersection of entrance. Montcrest Drive and Montevallo ■■ Authorized payment up to $1000 Child Find Notice Road. for materials and provide city ■■ Authorized the city to par- labor and equipment to install pecial education services for chil- with disabilities ticipate (50:50) with the City of beautification improvements at Sdren with disabilities are provided who is not receiv- Homewood in an (80:20) APPLE the Gaywood Circle traffic island. in accordance with the Individual ing services, or grant funded feasibility study of ■■ Accepted proposal submitted by with Disabilities Education Improve- if you would like [pedestrian] improvements of the Bhate Geosciences Corporation ment Act, Amendments of 2004 and more information, Hollywood Road bridge over U. S. for foundation testing of the Wat- Alabama Act 106. Child Find is an please contact Highway 280 (the city’s share of kins Branch Pedestrian bridge in attempt to locate and provide appropri- Shannon Mundy the 20% local match not to exceed consideration of an amount not to ate educational and related services to at the Mountain $6,000). exceed $2,250. all children with disabilities between Brook Board of Education, Special ■■ Ratified the transfer of cash/ the ages of birth to 21. Education Department, 414-3836. surplus between funds as of and If you are the parent of a child

February 2017 www.mtnbrook.org Page 5 thetheReporterReporter Heritage Beeches PARKS & RECREATION NEWS! Exclusive to Arbor Day Festivities

or decades the City of Mountain FBrook has given away free trees as part of our Arbor Day celebration, but this year a special offering will be made available to the public. Two years ago, the Friends of Jemison Park joined together with the Mountain Brook Tree Commission to collect seeds from American beeches (fagus grandifolia) growing natively in Jemison Park. The beeches are descendants of our area’s 10,000 year old Ice Age forest and have thrived within the floodplain of Shades Creek and Jemison Park for centuries. It is the beige leaves of the American beeches which we see still clinging to limbs in winter when all other deciduous trees within the park along Overbrook Road, Mountain Brook Parkway, and Cahaba Road have long since dropped their leaves. Swings added at the Tot Lot After the American beech seeds were collected in the fall of 2015, local nurs- Friend of Jemison Park, Alice Wells Johnson, collecting he Tot Lot now has two additional swings, giv- erywoman Rebecca Cohn potted up the American beech seeds in 2015 Ting a total of six swings on which kids can play. seeds with guidance from Birmingham There are three bucket swings, two belt swings, Botanical Gardens Director of Educa- This March, each first grade student and one ADA swing. Some of the other play struc- tion Henry Hughes and has been in the Mountain Brook School system tures were re-arranged to make room for the new growing the saplings until the beeches will be given a Jemison Park Heritage swings as well as to improve visibility. were of sufficient size to be viably planted out in our lawns and borders. Beeches continued on page 7

Long-Term Drought Effects

hough some people surely felt the effects of the and together consider which action is needed; where • historical site disturbances (construction- Tassociated water restrictions (those residents pruning appears to be within reason, this includes related root loss, soil compaction, etc) and businesses that tend to use a higher amount weighing the cost of pruning to that of removal, rela- • feasibility of providing sufficient supplemen- of water otherwise), trees and shrubs have, and tive to an idea of the aesthetic quality of the tree after tal water to the plant going forward will continue, to show drastic effects. Many plants cleaning. Keep in mind that instances of damage, that were not already known to be dead before the injury, or stress do not exist in a vacuum. There is a The drought of 2016-2017 was unprecedented in onset of dormancy simply will not flush out come cumulative effect that, over time, increases suscepti- many areas across the south, particularly in terms of spring time. Others will return, exhibiting crowns of bility and magnifies the impact of each subsequent the number of consecutive days without any measur- varying percentages of their former size. There will injury. The main factors influencing the likelihood of able rainfall. According to the NOAA, during the be an elevated demand for tree removals, as well as plant recovery and long-term survivability include: drought as much as 98% of Alabama’s land area was pruning to remove portions of dead wood (i.e. crown classified as being under severe, extreme, or excep- cleaning). No amount of water or care can rejuvenate • condition at onset of drought tional drought. Previous records were smashed, with dead tissue. • age/size most locations exceeding 65 rainless days. Tree owners should consult with their arborist • species

Page 6 www.mtnbrook.org February 2017 thethe ReporterReporter Mountain Brook, Alabama

Beeches continued from page 6 Right of Way Utility Repairs and Maintenance Projects

Beech. The gifts to these ight-of-way (ROW), whether singular that is permitted through the city, the and traffic control items (usually off duty impressionable future leaders Ror plural, is defined as the surface resident agrees to a Right of Way Encroach- law enforcement). of our community educate and space in, upon, above, along, across, ment Agreement basically stating by the Most utility companies have a govern- the students about the over and below any public streets, avenues, owner that if or when the encroachment ment liaison who works closely with importance of maintaining highways, roads, courts, lanes, alleys, is removed or altered by the city or utility each city to maintain a good relationship our native tree canopy and boulevards, ways, sidewalks, and bicycle company the encroachment is replaced at of coordination and planning for most also serve to evenly distribute lanes, including all public the owner’s expense. projects to prevent poor publicity for the special trees throughout utility easements and public Right of way construc- inconveniences such as noise, traffic during our city limits. These trees service easements within tion is managed and school pick up times and damage to newly provide a connection to those places, as the same now controlled through the paved streets or sidewalks. Most companies our beloved Jemison Park, or may hereafter exist, that Public Service Commission use several subcontractors who perform but because the American are within the city’s corporate of Alabama and locally non- this work either as a prepared contract or beeches are grown from seeds boundaries and under the jurisdic- public utilities (AT&T, Crown an on call emergency status. We sometimes with local provenance, these tion of the city. Castle, Spectrum) may enter into a receive a complaint but, overall once each native trees provide habitat This is the piece of property be- franchise agreement with the ROW project is complete there is better service and sustenance for birds and tween your property line and the person holder to locate or perform work within available and most sites return to their wildlife that our non-native across the street from you known as a the public right of way. Companies such pre-disturbance appearance. If you at any trees do not. public right of way. In a residential street as Alabama Power, Alabama Gas Company time have any question about our Right of In addition to those trees it is common to be 40-100 feet wide. Half (Alagasco), Birmingham Water Works Way and what our rights are regarding this given to all first graders, a of this distance is often noted as measuring Board and Jefferson County Sewer System process, please do not hesitate to give me limited remainder will be from the center line of the roadway to a have paid for rights as agreed upon to a call at 802-3812 or email at merchantg@ made available to residents on point in your yard. Places on Brookwood maintain or replace their service equipment mtnbrook.org. a first-come first-served basis Road vary between 75-100 feet on the same within the ROW with set standards of site through the Mountain Brook stretch depending on what year it was devel- stabilization(ADEM/EPA), asphalt and Glen Merchant Tree Commission and Leader- oped and zoned. Any private improvement sidewalk patching (Public Works Inspector) Building Official ship Mountain Brook as part of the city’s Arbor Day tree Leaf Collection Update giveaway on March 18, 2017 from 9:00 am to noon at four oose-leaf collection service will be ending on March 1, 2017. Please local groceries: the Crestline Lrefer to your schedule to confirm the remaining collection dates for Piggly Wiggly, the Mountain your area. If you do not have your schedule handy it can easily be accessed Brook Western, Whole on the Mountain Brook webpage at (www.mtnbrook.org). Leaves brought Foods, and the Overton Road out after the beginning of the final round must be bagged for collection. Publix. Mountain Brook Also, please do not have your leaf piles in close proximity to the storm residents who do not arrive drains. If you choose to bag your leaves, then your bagged leaves will be in time to receive a Jemison serviced on your regularly scheduled trash collection day. Larger trash Park Heritage Beech will be items should be placed near the curb for knuckle-boom truck collection. offered additional native trees You may or may not know that the loose-leaf collection is part of the of southern red oak (quercus City’s refuse contract with Waste Management. The collected leaves are falcate), white oak (quercus hauled to our Public Works facility at 3579 East Street, near the Rathmel alba), sweetbay magnolia Soccer Complex. The leaves are pushed into piles, turned, and as a result (magnolia virginiana), and of decomposing, become compost, a useful gardening by-product of the red maple (acer rubrum). For leaves. To learn more on how to go about getting compost and any costs, additional information about go to the Public Works page of the Mountain Brook website and click on the Arbor Day tree offerings Refuse/Compost and then Compost Policy. and where best to plan ahead We would like to say thank you for your assistance with the collection to plant them follow @moun- and composting of the leaves. Hopefully you can use some of the compost tainbrookarborday and @ in your flower or vegetable beds this spring. Compost is free to Mountain simswjohnson on Instagram. Brook residents if you load it yourself and can be picked up at our Public Happy planting! Works facility. We wish each of you a happy and prosperous new year.

February 2017 www.mtnbrook.org Page 7 theReporter

Phases 5b and 9 of the city’s sidewalk program have started.

Phase 5b is along the north side of Lakeshore Parkway from Cahaba SIDEWALK Road to the first traffic light on the east Sidewalk end of Brookwood Village Mall. Pedestrians can use this future section of sidewalk to access the existing sidewalks along the entire length of Projects Lakeshore Parkway. The present pedestrian crossing on Mountain Brook Parkway will be relocated to the intersec- tion of this road with Cahaba Road, and a pedestrian foot bridge will be constructed over Watkins Branch to give access Update to Watkins Branch walking trail. This project is expected to be completed in late spring.

Phase 9 is along Brookwood Road, Crosshill Road, Woodvale Road and Oakdale Drive. It begins at the east end of Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church and ends at the entrance to the high school where it will link-up with two other sections of sidewalks. This project is expected to be com- pleted in late summer.

Take Pride in our City Street Light Out? Do your part to keep Mountain Brook clean and attractive. Litter is not only unattractive but costly to clean up. Trash and litter should Alabama Power Company maintains be properly deposited in a waste container or nearly 400 street lights on the streets recycling bin. Large trash items should be left and alleys of our city. However, they at the curb (not in the street) for pick up by do not regularly check for street lights Waste Management. Additionally, pets should be curbed at all that are not working. If you see a times and never soil our sidewalks, playing street light that is out, please report fields or your neighbor’s yard. Pet owners it to the City Manager’s office at 802- should immediately and properly clean up 3800 or [email protected] so any accidents that may occur. the City can coordinate its repair with “Don’t just do what’s your responsibility, Alabama Power Company. do what needs to be done.” ~Pivot

Page 8 www.mtnbrook.org February 2017 theReporter Emmet O’Neal Libra y News Special Programs

February

• Tuesday, Feb. 7, 5:30 pm Summer – Family Night: Interactive Music with the AL Symphony Orchestra Children’s Reading • Wednesday, Feb. 8, 3:00 pm – Etc.: Make Valentines for Kickoff Children’s Hospital • Monday, Feb. 13, 4:00 pm – SUNDAY, MAY 21ST STEAM Powered: Dissecting Department Frogs (must register) • Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:00 CARNIVAL pm – Hot Off the Press Book Club (must register) Art March New This Year for • Monday, Mar. 13, 4:00 pm Reception – STEAM Powered: Pi Day Upper Elementary id you know that our Storytelling Room doubles as an art (must register) Dgallery for work by local elementary school students? • Tuesday, Mar. 14, 5:30 pm – Each month we show teacher-selected pieces from a Family Night: David Stephens on’t forget to sign up your 4th, 5th, or 6th different school. To honor the featured artists, we All Hands Productions Pup- Dgrader for our two new upper elementary host a monthly reception for the students, pet Show programs. One Monday afternoon a month, STEAM families, teachers, and any other • Thursday, Mar. 16, 6:00 Powered zooms in on a skill in science, technol- community members who would like pm – Hot Off the Press Book ogy, engineering, arts, or math and brings new to attend. You can drop by any Club (must register) enthusiasm to the topic with hands-on experimen- • Monday – Friday, Mar. 27- time during library hours to see tation. Hot Off the Press is a brand new book the student artwork, and check the 31 – Etc.: Roald Dahl Spring club where kids who have read a recently pub- Children’s Department calendar if you’d Break lished book can talk about it with their friends like to attend an over pizza. It’s happening monthly, too. Register art reception. April for both programs online at www.eolib.org. • Monday, Apr. 10, 4:00 pm – STEAM Powered: Little Bits Nanotechnology (must register) • Tuesday, Apr. 11, 5:30 Making Valentines pm – Family Night: B’ham Children’s Theatre – Wake ach year, we ask you to help us make Valentines to send to Up, Brother Bear Ethe patients at Children’s Hospital. This year, stop by for our • Thursday, Apr. 20, 6:00 Etc. event on Wednesday, February 8, between 3:00 and 4:30, to pm – Hot Off the Press Book participate in the Valentines For Children’s Hospital program. Club (must register) We’ll provide all the supplies for you to make two Valentines: one for a child at the hospital, and one for you to take home and give to someone special. All you have to bring is your creativity and talent!

February 2017 www.mtnbrook.org Page 9 Emmet O’Neal Library News

An Evening with the Author Patrick deWitt Saturday, March 18th

he exuberant young Canadian writer TPatrick deWitt hit the ground running with his debut Ablutions: Notes for a Novel, a funny and dark addition to road fiction that would sit more than com- panionably on the shelf next to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. But it was with his second novel, The Sisters Brothers, that he found his brilliant, distinctive voice. The Sisters Brothers, which is set in Oregon and California during the mid-19th Century, is like a combination of Cormac the Gormenghast novels of Mervyn Peake, McCarthy at his best and the Coen Broth- and the gorgeous prose of the great 19th ers at theirs, with perhaps a dash or two century Swiss writer, Robert Walser, of Sam Peckinpah and Deadwood thrown himself a tremendous influence on Franz in. Eli and Charlie Sisters are hitmen who Kafka. Like The Sisters Brothers, Under- have been sent by their mysterious boss, majordomo Minor takes bizarre detours The Commodore, to kill the slippery, affa- that are curiously apt once you’ve arrived ble Herman Kermit Warm for purportedly at your destination. As Daniel Handler stealing from him. Instead, the brothers said in his glowing review of the book,” join up with Warm when it is revealed that Undermajordomo Minor feels less like Warm has developed a formula that reveals a postmodern exploration—a take if you the location of gold hidden in riverbeds; will—and more like the genuine article, a what they don’t initially realize, however, tale that engages us and haunts us just like is that the formula is ruinously toxic. The the best tales of yore”. book is a riotous, surreal, and bloody Standing Room Only, the Emmet picaresque of jaw-dropping reversals and Oneal Library’s event series for adults over Marion Lazan black comedy as well as a moving evocation 21, is delighted to present an evening with of conscientiousness acquired too late. It Patrick deWitt on Friday, March 18, 2017. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 is a comic masterpiece and was shortlisted The tickets are $20 and will be available he Emmet O’Neal Library is honored to present a very special evening for the 2011 Man Booker prize. for purchase at the Reference Desk. deWitt Twith Holocaust survivor and author Marion Blumenthal Lazan. Please deWitt’s most recent novel, Under- will give a talk and sign books and there join us for this rare opportunity to hear a survivor share her compelling majordomo Minor, is like an Eastern will be an audience Q & A. Books will be Holocaust experience, as well as her life lessons learned. Mrs. Lazan will European folk tale composed of moth available for purchase at the event. discuss her memoir Four Perfect Pebbles, co-written with Lila Perl. The wings and decay and dripping castle walls; For more information about this book will be available for purchase and gladly signed by Mrs. Lazan. it shares affinities with the short stories event, please contact Amanda Westfall at For more information, please contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or of Steven Millhauser, The Princess Bride, 205-445-1119 or [email protected]. [email protected].

Page 10 www.mtnbrook.org February 2017 Emmet O’Neal Library News Don’t Miss These Upcoming Events! Preview Party & Book Sale f you are a book lover, your favorite time of the year is just varied selection of history, religion and cookbooks as well. If you • February 23rd – Friends of Iaround the corner – the Friends of the Library annual book are not already a member of the Library’s Friends group, you can the Library Book Sale Preview sale is here! Our Preview Party for Friends join for $25 a year which will give you access Party – admission via Friends members will be held on Thursday evening, to the special Preview Party on Thursday membership or $25 donation at February 23rd. Members of our Friends night. the door. group are invited to a special Preview Party Don’t miss the regular book sale either! • February 24th – 26th – Friends where they get first dibs on rare, out of print, It will begin on Friday, February 24th and of the Library annual Book and popular items. Wine and cheese will end Sunday, February 26th. Sale! be served in our first floor book sale room Do you have donations you keep where coffee table books, rare and collector’s editions, and those meaning to drop off for the Friends? By all means, bring them by! • March 5th 2-3 p.m. – Moun- fun “finds” can go home with you! You will also have a chance We accept donations throughout the year. Simply drive up to the tain Brook resident, Lisa Cross to visit the basement book sale room to get the first shot at our Library’s back door and ring our doorbell. Someone can help you on Disney Travel children’s books, DVDs and books on CD. We have a large and get books out of your car and provide you with a donation receipt. • March 9th 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – UAB’s Neuroscience Café featuring Jeremy Day and Cayce Paddock on the topic of Antiques & Treasures @ EOL Money Smart Week - Substance Abuse and Addiction: From Molecular Mechanisms to SAVE THE DATE: April 29, 2017 Save for Retirement Better, Therapeutics n Saturday, April 29th John Jones returns to Emmet O’Neal Li- Smarter, and Faster! • March 16th 6:30-8:00 p.m. Obrary for a day of antiques as treasures to benefit the Library. Many – Teen Self Defense with Eric of you will remember Mr. Jones who led an antiques program at our 50th Cottingham, 2nd degree black Anniversary celebration a few years ago. Mr. Jones, a fine art broker and belt and librarian! consultant, has worked on popular television shows such as Antiques • March 18th 6:30-8:00 p.m.– An Roadshow. His passions include fine paintings, silver, Asian and decora- Evening With the Author: Pat- tive arts. This spring, we will offer a more in-depth antiques experience rick deWitt – ticket required with Mr. Jones. For the price of a ticket, you will be able to bring your • March 22ND 6:30-8:00 p.m. – item to the library and meet with Mr. Jones who will give an estimate of An Evening With the Author: value and historical information about your item. Tickets will be sold for Marian Lazan Blumenthal, the event, and there are a limited number, so please purchase your tickets Holocaust Survivor and author in advance! Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at the Library’s of Four Perfect Pebbles – FREE 2nd floor reference desk, or online. For more information, please contact oney Smart Week will be celebrated the Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or [email protected]. Mweek of April 23rd at Emmet O’Neal • April 13th 6:30-8:00 p.m.– Library. We will offer a special program for UAB’s Neuroscience Café patrons in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who are featuring Rajesh Kana and Makerspace Happenings looking at ways to maximize their retirement Justiin Schwartz on the topic of savings. Join us Tuesday evening, April 25th The Emmet O’Neal Library opened its Digital Makerspace on the as we welcome Bob Agnew who will talk Autism: From Behavior to Brain second floor of the library in the summer of 2014. The first of about how we can begin to save money for • April 25th 6:30-8:00 p.m. – its kind in Alabama, the Makerspace includes a 3D printer, a 3D Saving for Retirement in Your scanner, a video green screen, two video rendering workstations, a our retirement earlier, better, and smarter. 20s and 30s laser cutter, and several other digital tools. Community members In addition, please make sure to like the • April 28th 6:30 p.m. – Stand- are encouraged to use this creative workspace by reserving time to library’s facebook page and follow us on ing Room Only Weaving project; create their own projects using the available tools. Nominal fees Instagram and twitter. We will be sharing a lot registration required are assessed for 3D printing. of smart money advice that week, you won’t In the fall of 2016, Emmet O’Neal began offering online exam want to miss it! • April 29th – Antiques & Trea- proctoring, video conferencing, and audio conferencing to the ser- For more information about this program, sures event with John Jones; vices available in the Makerspace. These services have become very registration required popular over the past couple of months. Contact Marylyn Eubank, or other Money Smart Week activities, please IT Manager, at 445-1115 or [email protected] for informa- contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or tion about reserving time or scheduling an exam in the Makerspace. [email protected].

February 2017 www.mtnbrook.org Page 11 THE VILLAGES OF MOUNTAIN BROOK

for families and businesses to thrive and To my fellow Mountain Brook residents prosper. This has allowed me to even and those visiting our community, more to appreciate what makes Mountain Brook so special - not only having such a 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Welcome, one and all! Mountain Brook is such a great school system but also the unique- unique place that I am honored to call home. From ness of its villages and shopping districts, its small town, welcoming feel to all of the exciting EXECUTIVE COUNCIL each providing its own unique character amenities that are available, Mountain Brook is a while offering great places to shop and President – Lori Smith, M.D. wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family, dine along with a host of attractions and Executive VP – Cal Dodson, M.D. and as a result continues to be ranked among the family-friendly events throughout the year. VP Government Affairs – Representative David Faulkner top in the nation. Most importantly, Mountain Brook boasts VP Community Affairs – Tanya Cooper I am originally from Galveston, Texas and the best residents who truly love and care moved to Birmingham in 1991 to do my residency VP Marketing Communications - Tonya Jones about one another and their community in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UAB, one of the and making it the very best it can be! VP Business Development – Terry Chapman top programs in the country. It was during my As president of the Chamber of Com- VP Membership – Erica Murphy residency that I met my husband, Perry, who is merce, I am looking so forward to all the an anesthesiologist at UAB. Perry and his family PAST PRESIDENTS ADVISORY GROUP opportunities available in our community grew up in Mountain Brook, so shortly after getting for 2017 from luncheons throughout the Dan Bundy, Frank Caley, Terry Chapman, Kaye Emack, married in 1995, we moved to Mountain Brook to year to the Village 2 Village 10K race in David Faulkner, Will Haver, Steven Hydinger, us to keep our tax revenue strong which in turn start our family, in part because of the top-notch March, our annual Homecoming, Halloween, and allows the city to continue to provide the very best Amy Jackson, John Rucker, John Wilson, Alice Womack educational opportunity provided by the Mountain Christmas parades, along with all the village open in city services, parks and recreation, sidewalks, Brook school system, which is consistently ranked houses, market days, and tent sales which provide CO VPS OF RETAIL and many more of the amenities and services that at or near the top statewide, along with how outstanding shopping and dining opportunities. My make Mountain Brook the unique and special com- Cahaba Village – Parker Stringfellow family-friendly the community and businesses are. goals for the upcoming year include finding new munity that it is. The Mountain Brook Chamber has While growing up in Galveston, my father served opportunities to help promote and grow businesses Crestline Village – Mike Morrison, Heidi Hallman over 400 members and our board is made up of as mayor of Galveston, which provided me with an in the Mountain Brook area along with helping to English Village – Missy Campbell community members who have the best interest of opportunity to see first-hand the importance of raise awareness about the importance of residents Lane Parke – John Evans our community and its residents and businesses at having a city that is able to provide opportunities continuing to shop, dine, and play local. This allows Mountain Brook Plaza – Ann Sanders heart. The Chamber remains committed to provid- Mountain Brook Village – Marguerite Ray, Avani Rupa ing an opportunity for our members to prosper and Office Park – Ladd Tucker SPOTLIGHT ON ITALY: succeed by partnering with the business com- INAUGURAL CHAMBER TRIP munity, city government, school foundation, and DIRECTORS AT LARGE Oct. 26- Nov. 3, 2017 community at large, and we are proud to be part of such an exciting, vibrant, and growing town. Dr. Kevin Alexander, Ricky Bromberg, Laura Hydinger, $3399 per person Wishing you and your family all the best in Kari Kampakis, Tommy Luckie, Lauren Nichols, Includes: roundtrip air from Bham, 9 days, Kristin Ritter, Ashley Robinette, Vince Schilleci, hotel & taxes, 10 meals, sightseeing, & more! 2017, and remember to shop, dine, and play local! Space is limited. Sincerely, Leigh Ann Sisson, Katie Smith, Maury Wald, Dave Wood, Call and reserve your place now! Jonathan Walsky Debbie Perkins, Travel Planners, Inc.

205-903-1845, [email protected] Lori A. Smith, M.D. Secretary – Martha Gorham Treasurer – John Wilson Platinum Level Investors: General Council – Paul De Marco Past President – Dan Bundy Sustaining Member – Sam Gaston Gold Level Investors: Alabama Power | Brasfield & Gorrie | Bryant Bank | Christian & Small | Evson, Inc. City Council Liaison – Alice Womack First Commercial Bank | Home Instead Senior Care | Jennifer Carnes-Tarr | Morningstar Storage | Oakworth Capital Bank Executive Director – Susan Doidge Regions Bank | Stifel Financial | Southern States Bank | Village Living Project Manager – Molly Wallace 101 Hoyt Lane • Mountain Brook, AL 35213 • (205) 871-3779 • [email protected] • www.welcometomountainbrook.com MARCH 11 MARCH MARCH 11

NEW 10K ROUTE REGISTER AT WWW.VILLAGE2VILLAGE10K.COM Give Her A Lasting Symbol of Your Love.

VALENTINE’S DAY IS TUESDAY THE 14TH

Did you know that an orchid bloom can last 4–6 weeks (on average)? Let us “dress” one up for your special valentine. Besides orchids, we have wonderful blooming arrangements of every size and color. Gift certificates are also available.

Oak Street Garden Shop 115 OAK STREET CRESTLINE VILLAGE 870-7542

February 2017 www.welcometomountainbrook.com Page 13 FREE 1st month with a referral from one of our clients! Come join the Mtn. Brook Chamber for this multi-chamber networking opportunity

FEATURING A “WASHINGTON UPDATE” WITH THE HONORABLE GARY PALMER (U.S. Representative-6th Congressional District Alabama)

Tuesday, February 21 Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel 1000 , Birmingham, AL 35244 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Congressman Palmer — who is in his 2nd term representing Alabama’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives — will provide an update on events in Washington. This event is co-hosted in collaboration by:

Call 951-9292 or text 617-9172 FREE ESTIMATES!!! sign up at www.shelbychamber.org.

WILD FLOWERS - FLEURS SAUVAGES Designed to cleanse, moisturize, rejuvenate, & restore the skin from neck to toe. NOTHINGNOTHING SAYSSAYS LOVELOVE LIKELIKE AA CLEANCLEAN HOME.HOME. Everyone can appreciate a thorough clean from The Maids.

Proudly keeping homes cleaner $14 and healthier since 1987 205-871-9338 www.MAIDS.com

2406 CANTERBURY ROAD • MTN. BROOK VILLAGE 879.2730 Referred for a reason.

Page 14 www.welcometomountainbrook.com February 2017 4274 Cahaba Heights Court, Ste. 200 | Birmingham, AL 35243

February 2017 www.welcometomountainbrook.com Page 15 MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY New Board Members, Committee SCHOOLS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Member Elected for 2017 Annemarie Axon John Bragg John H. Burton, Jr. January 1st brought new members Greg Butrus ‘89 to the Mountain Brook City Schools J. Dowe Bynum ‘96 William H. Caine ‘96 Foundation Board of Directors. Al B. Cohn, MD David Malone ’92, Cheryl A. Collat Tanya Cooper ‘78 Hunter Craig ‘96 Paige B. Daniel ‘90 Lane DeWine Malone Suzan Doidge A. Brian C. Doud Lucy Thompson Marsh ’99, Glenn E. Estess, Jr. ‘72 Kristin Ritter and Craig Stephens Stephen Favrot MD were elected to serve four year Key R. Hudson ‘00 terms at the Board’s November Susan Salter Hydinger MD meeting. David E. Malone ‘92 Lucy Thompson Marsh ‘99 W. Patrick Miller Wally Nall III ‘79 Thompson Marsh William K. Nicrosi II George C. Pelekis III ‘85 These new members replace Lloyd Exciting Spring for MBCSF David Platt III Shelton ’80 who had served since Billy Pritchard ‘72 2001; Hollis Gieger, Jr. ’76 February and March are busy months for the Foundation. Britt A. Redden ‘93 February is We Love Our Teachers Month. This is the perfect Kristin Ritter time to say thank you to favorite teachers with a donation to the Lori Robertson Foundation in their honor. Donations can be made by mail or Paul W. Simmons ‘81 through the website. March is an amazing month as the Foundation brings Sir Ken Leigh Ann Sisson ‘83 Ritter Charles M. Smith ‘98 Robinson to the Wright Center at on March 9th. and Lisa Rutherford, both who Sumner T. Starling ‘87 Sir Ken Robinson is an internationally known acclaimed Craig Stephens had served since 2005; and Anna expert on creativity and innovation, and the author of The Element, Finding Your Element, and Out of Our Minds. Dan Thomasson ‘90 McLaughlin who had served since Tickets are available through the website. Get yours today! Alice Womack 2013.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stephens The 2016 Foundation Holiday Card included artwork by Stephanie A. Maxwell, M.A., CFRE Mountain Brook Elementary 6th Grader Angelena Manova. In addition, Chris Trotter was ap- 32 Vine Street pointed to the Foundation’s Investment Angelena originally drew the picture which included the Mountain Brook, AL 35213 Committee to replace former member quote by John F Kennedy, “We must take time to stop 205.414.0042 [email protected] Ken Polk. The Foundation is most and thank the people who make a difference in our lives,” www.mtnbrookschoolsfoundation.com grateful for these members’ service and as cover artwork for a binder of thanks from the MBE 6th The Foundation exists to provide financial generosity during their terms and looks Graders to the Foundation for its suppoort. support to meet the academic needs that are beyond the current scope and means of the forward to many more years of success Angelena is pictured with MBCSF Executive Director school system. The Foundation’s work is based with its newest members. on the needs of the school system as a whole. Trotter Stephanie Maxwell.

Page 16 www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us February 2017