Birmingham City Council District 3

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News You Can Use - May 21, 2021

Marcus A. O'Dell

  • This is National Public Works Week, and the City of Birmingham appreciates all that DPW employees do to keep our city clean and moving. Check out a salute video to all DPW employees on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K6_zrnq2y3U.

  • Crews will conduct water spray testing of the exterior walls and roof of City Hall, May 26 -28. The water spray testing will take place primarily on the 19th Street North side of the building. Other testing will be done inside building. Please note that crews will be outside and inside the building.

  • Food Truck Friday will return to Short 20th in front of City Hall on Friday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food Truck Friday will be every Friday in June, July and August. The June 4 vendors will include: Aww Shucks, 1918 Catering, Simone’s Kitchen, Lemonade Junkeez, K&J’s Elegant Pastries and produce vendor Roxanne Wallace. Stay tuned for more developments.

  • If you are feeling low or depressed, don’t go it alone. There’s help. As part of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, this is a reminder that Behavioral Health Services is available to assist employees. Call 1-800-245-1150. Please see the attachment on why taking time for yourself is good for your mental health.

  • If you know someone who’s lost a loved one and is in need of counseling, several places offer counseling, especially for those who’ve lost a loved one in a sudden death, visit www.birminghamal.gov/griefhelp for a list of resources. And if you know of other local services, please feel free to send them to opi@birminghamal.gov .

  • Sixth Avenue Baptist’s Church’s grief ministry will host a grief session tonight, May 20, at 6 p.m. with Dr. Eliza Belle, director of Psychology and Behavior Science for Alabama’s Department of Mental Health. Send emails to jeppenger@sixthavebaptist.org to secure the Zoom meeting code and password for the meeting. For more info and Dr. Belle, visit www.drelizabelle.com.

  • Fish Fry Fridays are back at Arlington House with $10 catfish plates from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu for Friday, May 21 will be cornmeal crusted catfish with Cajun fries and tartar sauce. Arlington House is located at 331 Cotton Ave. SW. Call 205-780-5656 to place an order.

  • Arlington House will host its Soul Food Saturday on Saturday, May 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates are $10. They will serve blackened catfish or grilled chicken with Creole fries. Call 205-780-5656 to place an order. Check attachment for a list of all food events at Arlington.

  • Learn more about how the city operates by participating in ACE. The deadline to apply is June 14, orientation is June 17, and classes start the week of June 21. Due to the pandemic, this seven-week course will be offered online via LRNG and Zoom. For more information on registration and the sessions, please visit https://www.birminghamal.gov/ace.

  • Know someone interested in becoming a vendor for the World Games 2022? There will be a free info webinar at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 24. To register, visit: Webinar Registration - Zoom .

  • Monday, May 31 is the deadline to register to compete in the Ms. Senior Alabama Pageant 2021. Open to those 60 years and up. Call 205-325-5572 for more info and to receive an application. Contestants will compete in the interview, active wear, fashion runway and evening gown categories.

  • Have you ever been asked to lead, and you just didn't/don't want to? Have you ever had to move through conflict to lead with excellence? Have you ever felt unqualified for a leadership role? The YWCA understands and wants to help by offering a free, virtual leadership class on Tuesday, May 25 at 6 p.m. The “How to Lead When You Don’t Want To’’ class is part of the YWCA’s Ready for the World sessions.

  • Twenty-three individuals who own or support small businesses have been selected to serve for the next two years on the City of Birmingham’s Small Business Council.