OVER THE MOUNTAIN
J O U R N A L THE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER FOR MOUNTAIN BROOK, HOMEWOOD, VESTAVIA HILLS, HOOVER, AND NORTH SHELBY COUNTY APRIL 7, 2011
The Junior Board of the Autism Society of Alabama and the Junior Council of Mitchell’s Place are teaming up again to host the second annual Funky Fish Fry at Otey’s Tavern in Crestline Village. See About Town, page 6.
The Vestavia Hills Men’s Garden Club is looking for a few more good men to help keep an almost 30year tradition flourishing. See Life, page 14.
Parade Home Is Dream Come True The 2011 Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders Parade of Homes will come to a close April 10, but there is still time to check out the more than 160 homes featured in this year’s event. Standing in front of her dream home at The Preserve in Hoover is Bobbie Christiansen, center, with home builders Rusty and Vicki Fowler. The Christiansen home is nearly finished and is being featured in this year’s Parade of Homes. See Home, page 30.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Literacy Council recently kicked off the 2011 Signature Series with Alabama native and author Mark Childress at the home of Bob McKenna. See Social, page 16.