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It’s Tornado Awareness Day in Alabama

02.22.2012 by André Natta · No Comments

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If you felt you heard more sirens than usual on February 22, it’s because it was Tornado Awareness Day for the state of Alabama. There’s already talk of another above-average season this year, meaning folks should be taking the necessary steps to create a safety plan and make sure they have access to important information. Continue reading

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Get to know the “Red Rock” trail system plan

02.22.2012 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Red Rock Ridge & Valley logo

Metro Birmingham now has a name for its new proposed 750-mile greenway network – and a proposed cost. The Red Rock Ridge & Valley Trail System made its debut in front of a standing room only audience at the Birmingham Museum of Art’s Steiner Auditorium on Tuesday evening, February 21. Continue reading

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Yes, cash mobs are a good thing…

02.21.2012 by André Natta · 1 Comment

Cash. BlantantWorld.com/Flickr.

The cash mob bug has bit Alabama’s Magic City as a fan page has been created over on Facebook. The organizers of the page and the movement plan on sharing their first target only after the page has recruited 500 people. It’s probably time to start sharing the link to the page then, isn’t it? Continue reading

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The greenway system formerly known as Our One Mile…

02.21.2012 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Greenwood Park in progress

The public announcement of what’s arguably one of the biggest potential game-changers insofar as quality of life is concerned in metro Birmingham is scheduled for Tuesday evening. The greenway master plan will be unveiled, as well as the name for the network – and the name of the person who came up with it. Continue reading

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Mardi Gras celebration in Five Points South tonight

02.21.2012 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Birmingham Carnival Society logo

Residents of Birmingham, AL will “laissez les bons temps rouler” this evening in the city’s Five Points South community as a local group takes it upon themselves (thankfully) to bring the fun of Mardi Gras here. Note: Moon Pies will be flying this evening… Continue reading

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Gourmet Bottle Bill goes before AL State Senate Tuesday

02.20.2012 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Free the Hops logo

Supporters of the Birmingham, AL-based, grassroots non-profit organization Free the Hops are being called into action by the group in advance of the Gourmet Bottle Bill being up for vote in the Alabama State Senate on February 21, 2012 via the special order calendar. Continue reading

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Meetings to discuss BJCTA service changes continue

02.20.2012 by André Natta · 0 Comments

The BJCTA is holding a series of public meetings that conclude this week to go over proposed changes along several routes meant to provide better service to the general public. Here’s an opportunity for those choice riders among us to help raise awareness for those that are transit dependent here in Birmingham, AL. Continue reading

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