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On the agenda: Amnesty and parties

Posted on April 22, 2008 | Leave a comment

The mayor presents his proposal to grant amnesty to those area drivers that have outstanding parking and traffic tickets during the month of July for its first reading. (item 21)

Approval of the use of Caldwell Park for the Alabama Symphony’s summer concert series appears as a consent item this morning as well. (item 16)

Money being held in escrow by the BJCC Authority, more than $3 million listed as fees in lieu of taxes, may be used by the BJCC to cover the cost of repairs to the facility, with the purpose and uses of additional monies collected being determined at a later date. (item 29).

View this week’s full agenda on the city’s website.

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A look back: April 22

Posted on April 22, 2008 | Comments Off on A look back: April 22

1873:

Robert Henley, first Mayor of Birmingham, died in office.

1904:

The castings for Vulcan arrived at the World’s Fair grounds in St Louis.

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Earth Day plans?

Posted on April 21, 2008 | Leave a comment

BTW – how about letting us know what your plans are for Earth Day over on Magic City Question?

Just wondering…

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Help the Big Guy atop Red Mountain breathe a little easier

Posted on April 21, 2008 | Leave a comment

Si Reasoning - Sierra ClubNow, tomorrow’s Earth Day (officially), at least the one that everyone’s familiar with (maybe)… that’s another post. Anyway, there are a lot of things available to people in Birmingham tomorrow because of the observance that will help make the community a better place to live, whether financially or environmentally. One of the environmental options includes driving up to visit Vulcan atop Red Mountain and getting a free 90 second emissions test beginning at 10 a.m. Click on the link to see the rest of the scheduled testings for this year if you can’t make it tomorrow. There’s more…

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Learning to save the fun way tomorrow in Linn Park

Posted on April 21, 2008 | Leave a comment

Way2Save logo - Wachovia.comMayor Langford will be among the many in attendance at Linn Park tomorrow morning beginning at 11 a.m. as part of Wachovia’s Way2Save Challenge. Birmingham is the current stop on an 11-city tour that aims to educate consumers about the importance of saving. Some of our city’s youngest residents, pre-K students from John Herbert Phillips Academy, will learn to save their pennies in a piggy bank activity, while some of our other residents will be trying to make sure that more students have a chance to further their education, in a fun way…

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A look back: April 21

Posted on April 21, 2008 | Comments Off on A look back: April 21

1976:

Timothy Leary was released from Folsom Prison by California Governor Jerry Brown.

2006:

Miss Alabama USA Haleigh Stidham finished in the top 10 at the Miss USA pageant.

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Pepper Place Farmers Market, Pepper Place

Posted on April 19, 2008 | Comments Off on Pepper Place Farmers Market, Pepper Place

The Pepper Place Saturday Market is in its ninth year providing residents with a place to get fresh produce while exploring one of the city’s coolest districts. The market will begin promptly at 7 a.m. and close at noon in the Pepper Place parking lot. As always, in addition to fresh produce, hand carved wooden fruit trays, wind chimes, hand blown glass, hot sauces, pottery, homemade fudge, peanut brittle and ice cream. Shoppers can also enjoy music from two stages and a weekly cooking demonstration. A chance to meet up with friends and see what Alabama has to offer in terms of produce.

Cost: Supporting area farmers and good food.

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