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Crawl at the Mall
SAVE THE DATE Sat., June 2
Birmingham Art Crawl Moves to Brookwood Village, Begins May 18
Lakeshore’s Amazing Race
Birmingham Art Crawl is moving from downtown to Brookwood Village. The event series starts May 18 and continues each Friday for six weeks. The Art Crawl is designed to showcase local artists, celebrate the area’s rapidly growing art scene and serve as an incubator for new artists discovering their craft. It is making the move to Brookwood to give it a more central and accessible location, according to an announcement. Each Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., rain or shine, dozens of local artists will display their work on the sidewalks of Brookwood Village. Attendees also will be treated to live music and dessert food trucks. The series runs through June 22. ❖ Photo special to the Journal
What: Lakeshore Foundation’s Junior Board presents an event modeled after the popular show to benefit Lakeshore Foundation. Teams of four will complete fun and interactive challenges specifically designed to promote the programs and resources available at Lakeshore. The event includes food, drinks, live entertainment, awards and prizes. When: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Lakeshore Foundation Website lakeshore.org
OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
ABOUT TOWN/PEOPLE
Birmingham Burger Fest
Wing Ding Challenge
What: Leadership Vestavia Hills presents a hot wing challenge and festival. Enjoy chicken wings from competing chefs, live music and a children’s area full of games and activities to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. When: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Where: Vestavia HIlls City Hall Website: leadershipvestaviahills.com
Wed., June 6 Flicks Among the Flowers
What: The Gardens presents a showing of the movie Hitch. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is encouraged which benefits educational programming at the Gardens. Bring a blanket. No pets or alcoholic beverages. When: 6 p.m.
Mountain Brook’s Kent Earns Eagle With Project for Mitchell Place
Artwork by Molly Raymon courtesy Birmingham Art Crawl
What: The ALS Association Alabama Chapter Junior Board hosts the 2nd annual Burger Fest benefiting the ALS Association Alabama Chapter. The event will feature Birmingham’s best burgers battling it out to be named top burger along with live music, family friendly activities, raffles, craft beer and more. When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Avondale Brewery Website: webal.alsa.org
Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens in the formal garden in front of the Conservatory. Website: bbgardens.org
Fri., June 8 Alabama Young CPA Charity Golf Tournament
What: The Alabama Young CPAs presents a golf tournament to benefit the Exceptional Foundation and the
Alabama Society of CPAs Educational Foundation. The tournament will kick off with participants form the Exceptional Foundation on the putting green and driving range, followed by a shotgun start and drinks, food, music and tournament awards. When: Registration and light breakfast at 8 a.m., shotgun start at 9 a.m. Where: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley Website: ascpa.org ❖
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Robby Kent of Boy Scout Troop 320 in Mountain Brook has achieved the rank of Eagle. Kent, a graduating senior at Mountain Brook High School, passed his final Eagle Board of Review on May 10. For his Eagle project, Kent designed and constructed two food truck playhouses for Mitchell’s Place. He coordinated with two businesses, Taco Mama and Steel City Pops, and was allowed to put their logos on the food trucks to give them an authentic, local look. Kent raised the money needed to complete the project and was able to give a $1,000 donation to the organization. The son of Sam and Lanie Kent, he served in many leadership positions during his scouting career, including as senior patrol leader. Kent attended a Sea Base High Adventure trip in the Florida Keys last summer, and he will attend a Northern Tier High Adventure expedition late next month. Kent plans to attend Auburn University in the fall.
Vestavia Hills Troop Gains Three New Eagles
Boy Scout Troop 4, chartered through Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, announces that Ben Barrentine, Rob Barrentine and Wesley Parker have earned the rank of Eagle. The troop will celebrate their achievements at a Court of Honor on May 20. The boys are twins and the sons of Steve and Gana Barrentine. They are rising seniors at Vestavia Hills High School. Ben has held leadership positions including patrol leader and quartermaster, and he was a project leader for Stop Hunger Now. He attended summer camps at Camp Daniel Boone and Camp Rainey Mountain and completed National Youth Leadership Training. For his Eagle Project, Ben reconstructed 19 steps leading up to mine #11 at Red Mountain Park. Ben is involved in Youth Leadership Vestavia
Hills and is a co-chairperson for Relay for Life. Rob’s leadership positions in the troop have included senior patrol leader, patrol leader, troop guide and librarian. He also attended summer camps at Camp Daniel Boone and Camp Rainey Mountain and completed National Youth Leadership Training. For his Eagle project, Rob reconstructed 16 steps leading up to mine #11 at Ben Barrentine Red Mountain Park. Ben and Rob participated in a High Adventure trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. During their trek through Philmont, their crew Rob Barrentine backpacked 80 miles over 10 days, summiting the peaks of Mount Phillips and Baldy Mountain. Wesley Parker is the son of Bill and Sarah Martha Parker and is a rising senior Wesley Parker at VHHS. After receiving the Arrow of Light in Cub Scout Pack 352, Parker has held numerous leadership positions in the troop and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. For his Eagle Project, Parker refurbished the outdoor classroom amphitheater at Pizitz Middle School, also replacing the stairs to the class area. This allowed the school to once again use the space that was not accessible due to the unsafe condition of the stairs and disrepair of the amphitheater area. ❖