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Highland Park Neighborhood News - February 2022

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Marathon Sunday, Feb. 13 Along Highland Ave.

Please be advised roads may be blockaded for periods of time Sunday morning until about 2pm for the marathon.  Expect delays in our area.
More information here.

Hanover Circle Repaving Delayed

The large trucks and paving equipment has caused some of the water pipes underneath Hanover Circle to crack and leak.  BWWB has been contacted to make the necessary repairs before paving work resumes. The paving contractor has removed their equipment to make way for these repairs.  The city anticipates BWWB's repairs will be done in March.  Paving will resume after that and hopefully be completed by the end of April.

Curbside Recycling Pickups
(1st & 3rd Wed. of each month ONLY)
Next pickup - Wed. 2.16.22

*We have unfortunately confirmed that if the truck comes by on other days, they will pick up materials and take them to the dump.

(Recyclables can still be dropped off at Birmingham Recycling and Recovery M-F 7am-4pm* - 9 41st St. S., 35222 (Avondale).)

Check our website for more details on what can be recycled by clicking here.

Large Trash and Brush

2.17.22, 3.10.22, 3.31.22, 4.21.22
*These dates are confirmed but may not be on the usual day of the week.  Crews may also be delayed by a day or two.

Buildings with dumpsters DO NOT receive city pickups.

Please do not make new piles right after pickup; try to wait until closer to the next pickup.

Leaves and smaller brush and trash MUST BE BAGGED. Larger limbs/branches and furniture items can be piled neatly.  
If space allows, make separate piles: trash/furniture/mattresses/appliances/etc. in one and another pile for plant materials (leaves, limbs, brush) to be mulched by the city. 
They use two different trucks, and making separate piles helps them stay efficient.

Sometimes the city runs behind...if your pile is missed and not collected the following day, please report to 311 (by dialing 311 or the city portal www.birminghamal.gov/311-portal) and send the confirmation code and address to highlandparkneighborhoodal@gmail.com.

Blood Drive
2.23.22

Give blood and save a life during the City of Birmingham and the American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Boutwell Auditorium. The blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule your appointment, visit: www.redcross.org, select “FIND A DRIVE” and then enter code: BHM. All donors will receive a $10 Amazon gift card by email.

Upcoming Highland Park Neighborhood Association Meetings - Agenda and Speaker(s):

Next Meeting will be Tues., 3.8.22, 6pm
via Zoom ONLY*.
 

We miss you and know everyone is a bit zoomed out, but with cases up again we feel it is in everyone's best interest to continue meeting virtually for the time being.  We will continue to monitor the situation and hopefully get back to in person soon.

Link to General Agenda/Mtg. Format

March 8, 2022 6pm - Speaker(s)/Guests:

TBD

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Magic City Spotlight

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The United States Football League (USFL) will host its 12-week season with eight teams in Birmingham beginning in April.

Read more about this successful collaboration across the region in the Birmingham Times by clicking the image above or the button below.

Protecting Good initiative shows neighborly love to Northside Birmingham residents

The Protecting Good initiative is making it easier for residents to sleep at night. Marie Sutton tells the story of how Druid Hills resident Wanda Holcomb can now rest in any weather because of Protecting Good.

 It was a miracle, Holcomb said. 'Nobody but God.'"

 Read the full story by clicking the image above or the button below.

SWAC set to host series of football games in Birmingham

The Southwestern Athletic Conference, known as SWAC, will host a series of football games at Birmingham’s Legion Field each season for the next three years. The Birmingham City Council recently approved the agreement recommended by the mayor, which also includes an option to renew for an additional two-year term.

 The SWAC is considered one of the premier Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) conferences in the country. Currently, it ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of alumni playing with professional sports teams. The league continues to set the bar for college football attendance, leading all Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) conferences for 44 of the past 45 seasons as of 2021.

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News You Can Use - January 18, 2022

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News You Can Use

Jan. 18, 2022

  • Applications for Embrace Mothers will open on Jan. 31 at 8 a.m. Applications will close on Feb. 7. Please see the flyer for more info. The applications will be available at www.birminghamal.gov/embracemothers. The online applications will not be available until Jan. 31. In this program, 110 single mothers living in Birmingham will be randomly selected to receive $375 per month for 12 months as part of the national Mayors for Guaranteed Income research project.

  • The City of Birmingham will host a warming station at Boutwell Auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 20 – Wednesday, Jan. 26. The warming station will open at 5 p.m. each day and close at 8 a.m. the following day. Organizers will accept various products on Thursday, Jan. 20 and Friday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Boutwell. Dates and times for future donation drop-offs will be announced later. Organizers will accept the following: toilet paper, paper towels, spray disinfectants, disinfectant wipes, individually wrapped snacks, hand warmers, bottled water, and washable blankets (twin bed size). Organizers will be unable to accept clothing or shoes.

  • Nominations for StrongHer, the City of Birmingham’s annual salute to outstanding women who live, work, attend school or volunteer in the Magic City, will close on Feb. 4. To nominate someone today, send emails to strongher@birminghamal.gov. To see profiles on past winners, visit www.birminghamal.gov/strongher. For more info, see flyer.

  • Jan. 31 is the deadline for high school seniors in Alabama to enter the World Games Art Poster Contest. Students may submit photos, mixed media or digital. Prizes include $500 for first place, $250 for second place; and $100 for third place. Students in grades 9-12 may submit an entry in one of three categories: The World is Coming!; Sustainability; or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Go here for more info.

  • The Food Bank of Central Alabama will host several food box giveaways in 2022. People may pick up a free 15 to 25 pound box of fresh, perishable foods while supplies last. To see locations and dates for Food Bank box giveaways, go here.

Do you know someone impacted by the severe storms and flooding that happened on Oct. 6-7, 2021? Well, the U.S. Business Administration continues to offer loans to those in need. The SBA has established the Business Recovery Center for businesses, homeowners, renters and nonprofit organizations in any of the declared Alabama counties to apply for low-interest disaster loans for damages caused by severe storms and flooding.

The deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Feb. 21, 2022. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Sep. 21, 2022. Terrell Perry is the lead public affairs specialist on this disaster. She may be reached at 404-387-8716 or email terrell.perry@sba.gov.

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Create Birmingham 2022 Programs

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Costarters

Since Create Birmingham launched CO.STARTERS in 2014, 280+ entrepreneurs have graduated from the program. Many have gone on to launch successful enterprises — from nonprofit ventures to brick-and-mortar shops and food tours.

You can join this network of creative professionals and take your dream job, community venture, side hustle, or creative concept to the next level with long-term support and experience from a team of experts!

Our Winter 2022 cohort begins February 7 and meets every Monday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 pm for 10 weeks. Our priority is removing barriers - and that includes financial hardships. So, costs are based on a sliding scale depending on your household income.

Learn more and apply now.

Our cohort is planning to meet in person, masks required, but we recognize there may need to be a change for the safety of our cohort.

ROADMAP GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOP

JANUARY 20 from 8:30 - 10:00 AM

REGISTER HERE

Creative ventures and entrepreneurship aren’t for the faint of heart, but you CAN make a difference. And we can help! Register now for our free, virtual Roadmap Goal Setting Workshop on January 20 from 8:30 - 10:00 am.

Let us walk with you as you set goals for your project and map out how to accomplish what you’re dreaming of! Together, we create Birmingham.

The Embrace Mothers program is a pilot program created for the City of Birmingham to ensure a guaranteed income for single mothers. Approved by the City Council, 110 participants will receive $375 over a 12 month period.

The application process will take place between January and February 2022. Though an exact date has not been determined, the city encourages those interested in participating to continuously check the link below for more information.

Learn More Here!

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Statement of President Joe Biden On Passage of the Build Back Better Act

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[Yesterday] the United States House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act to take another giant step forward in carrying out my economic plan to create jobs, reduce costs, make our country more competitive, and give working people and the middle class a fighting chance.

The Build Back Better Act is fiscally responsible. It reduces the deficit over the long-term. It’s fully paid for by making sure that the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations begin to pay their fair share in federal taxes. It keeps my commitment that no one earning less than $400,000 a year will pay a penny more in federal taxes.

Leading economists and independent experts on Wall Street have confirmed that it will not add to inflationary pressures. Instead, it will boost the capacity of our economy and reduce costs for millions of families.

Here are some key parts of the Build Back Better Act:

  • It lowers your costs to save you money on things like prescription drugs and health care and housing.

  • It gets Americans back to work by providing child care and care for seniors so workers can get back on the job knowing their loved ones have the care they need.

  • It cuts taxes for working families and the middle class – including extending the Child Tax Credit that is already helping the families of more than 61 million children and getting us closer to cutting child poverty in half this year.

  • It provides universal pre-Kindergarten for every 3-and 4-year old in America and makes education beyond high school more affordable – with historic investments in Pell Grants and Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions and other Minority Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities.

  • Together with the bipartisan infrastructure law, it makes the most significant investment in our fight against the climate crisis ever by creating jobs that build a clean energy future for our children and grandchildren.

  • Above all, it puts us on the path to build our economy back better than before by rebuilding the backbone of America: working people and the middle class.

I thank Speaker Pelosi and the House leadership and every House member who worked so hard and voted to pass this bill.

For the second time in just two weeks, the House of Representatives has moved on critical and consequential pieces of my legislative agenda.

Now, the Build Back Better Act goes to the United States Senate, where I look forward to it passing as soon as possible so I can sign it into law.

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Highland Park Neighborhood Newsletter

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Curbside Recycling Pickups
(1st & 3rd Wed. of each month ONLY)
Next pickup - Wed. 11.3.21

*We have unfortunately confirmed that if the truck comes by on other days, they will pick up materials and take them to the dump.

(Recyclables can still be dropped off at Birmingham Recycling and Recovery M-F 7am-4pm* - 9 41st St. S., 35222 (Avondale).)

Check our website for more details on what can be recycled by clicking here.

Upcoming Highland Park Neighborhood Association Meetings - Agenda and Speaker(s):

MEETING TUESDAY, 11.9.21, 6pm
via Zoom ONLY*.

*Due to rising COVID cases and low vaccination rates, we have decided to return to virtual meetings. 

Link to General Agenda/Mtg. Format

Nov. 9, 2021 6pm - Speaker(s)/Guests:

Cathy Gilmore with Virginia Samford Theater  

Christina Argo with Birmingham Transportation Dept. re: Veo and Bolt scooters and bikes to answer questions, address concerns, etc.


***Join Zoom Meeting (updated link as of May 2021)

One tap mobile:

US: +16465588656,,93671898724# or +13017158592,,93671898724#

Meeting URL:

https://osgnoc.zoom.us/j/93671898724

Meeting ID:

936 7189 8724

Join by Telephone:

Dial: +1 346 248 7799 or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID:  936 7189 8724

Zoom is an app/online tool used for video conferencing. BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE OR APP BEFORE THE MEETING TIME!  Here are instructions; you do NOT need an account or to sign in to join the meeting.

Large Trash and Brush

Future Dates: (11.5, 12.1, 12.22)
*These dates are confirmed but may not be on the usual day of the week.

Buildings with dumpsters DO NOT receive city pickups.

Please do not make new piles right after pickup; try to wait until closer to the next pickup.

Leaves and smaller brush and trash MUST BE BAGGED. Larger limbs/branches and furniture items can be piled neatly.  
If space allows, make separate piles: trash/furniture/mattresses/appliances/etc. in one and another pile for plant materials (leaves, limbs, brush) to be mulched by the city. 
They use two different trucks, and making separate piles helps them stay efficient.

Sometimes the city runs behind...if your pile is missed and not collected the following day, please report to 311 (by dialing 311 or the city portal www.birminghamal.gov/311-portal) and send the confirmation code and address to highlandparkneighborhoodal@gmail.com.

Transportation Funding

A resident recently shared this information on our last zoom.  To learn more and sign the petition, see below.

Background, the "why"—the multiple benefits of investment in public transportation

https://www.alarise.org/issues/public-transportation/

 

Fund The Transportation Trust Fund

Please sign the Petition to the Legislature to help fund the Alabama Transportation Trust Fund destined to hold money to fund public transit to meet both urban and rural needs. An important source now will be the Federal Government's American Rescue Plan (ARP).

Sign individually at the Transit Citizens Advisory Board TCAB FB page:

 https://www.facebook.com/bhamtcab/

           Or go directly to Google Docs: http://bit.ly/SignTransit2022

To collect multiple signatures [by county], download copies of the Funding petition at:

https://bit.ly/FundPublicTrans2022

 

Among organizations supporting improved public transit: Alabama Arise, AIDS Alabama, Alabama Appleseed, Community Affairs Committee, Disability Rights and Resources, Faith and Works, GASP, Greater Birmingham Ministries, League of Women Voters,  State NAACP, Transit Citizens Advisory Board (TCAB), and other civic and faith groups.

Hanover Circle Repaving is Underway

Start Date Monday, Sept. 27, 2021

Capital Projects Division is meeting and managing the contractor. 

  • The contractor will also provide notifications in advance of work taking place in front of houses as it occurs.

  • Capital Projects staff can keep the neighborhood informed of any schedule changes or issues if they occur.

  • In general they will do the curb and sidewalk replacements first, then half of the road to the centerline, then the other half of the road. Access is to be available at all times.

  • The contractor plans to do one half of the street at a time in order to minimize disturbances to access. Access will be maintained. In some circumstances the resident may need to park a few houses down, but those disturbances would be minimal and only a few days at a time. The St. Vincent's gate at the north side of the circle will remain closed.

  • Jeffrey McCay with Capital Projects, City of Birmingham is the main contact for this project.

  • For follow up questions, please contact Dr. Darryl A. Lee (Chief of Staff, Councilor Valerie A. Abbott): 205-254-2355 office, 205-440-5345 cell, Valerie.Abbott@birminghamal.gov; Darryl.lee@birminghamal.gov

Reminder: Do Not Leave Keys or Key Fobs in Your Car

At our last Neighborhood zoom meeting, South Precinct Captain Harry Greenberg mentioned some of the recent car thefts have occurred due to keys or key fobs being left in cars.  He strongly encouraged everyone to remember to take your keys/fobs with you when you park and exit your vehicle.
Please call 911 for (emergencies) and 205-328-9311 for (non-emergencies) and continue to report suspicious activity with either number as you see fit.

World Games 2022

VOLUNTEER AT THE WORLD GAMES 2022. Learn more about how you can volunteer for the games by visiting https://twg2022.com/volunteer/
 
TICKETS FOR THE WORLD GAMES 2022. Visit https://twg2022.com/tickets/ for more information.

General Information and Helpful Links on our website.
Check it out here:
https://www.highland-park.org/helpful-information/
Remember to report overgrown yards, abandoned cars, structures not being maintained, illegal businesses or commercial vehicles stored on residential streets and more to 311 or by calling DPW Dispatch at 205-254-6344...

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Highland Park Neighborhood Information and Upcoming Events

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www.highland-park.org

Curbside Recycling Pickups
(1st & 3rd Wed. of each month ONLY)
Next pickup - Wed. 10.6.21

*We have unfortunately confirmed that if the truck comes by on other days, they will pick up materials and take them to the dump.

(Recyclables can still be dropped off at Birmingham Recycling and Recovery M-F 7am-4pm* - 9 41st St. S., 35222 (Avondale).)

Check our website for more details on what can be recycled by clicking here.

The St. Symeon Food and Culture Fair is coming up October 9 from 9-3. We are moving the marketplace outdoors this year and will still offer a wide variety of artisanal baked goods plus handmade pierogies, kielbasa sandwiches, and made-to-order Greek honey puffs. Our renowned choir will give a concert at 11 titled "The Psalms, Songbook of the Church," and our deacon will give a talk on the ancient Byzantine tradition of sacred art at 1 p.m. Church tours will be available throughout the event.

Blessing of the Animals

Sun., Oct. 10, 4pm

Rushton Park

Join Baptist Church of the Covenant to Bless the Animals we love. This brief, informal service is open to anyone who wants to bring their pet to receive a blessing.

We have treats for most animals (not the humans that come with them though).

We’ll have supplies for the humans to clean up after their pets. And we ask that the animals keep their humans on a leash, or restrained around the other animals.

Baptist Church of the Covenant
www.bcoc.net

Upcoming Highland Park Neighborhood Association Meetings - Agenda and Speaker(s):

MEETING TUESDAY, 10.12.21, 6pm
via Zoom ONLY*.

*Due to rising COVID cases and low vaccination rates, we have decided to return to virtual meetings. 
Link to General Agenda/Mtg. Format

Oct. 12, 2021 6pm - Speaker(s)/Guests:

Brent Cotton Bham Visitors and Convention Bureau

Christina Argo with Birmingham Transportation Dept. re: Veo and Bolt scooters and bikes to answer questions, address concerns, etc.
***Join Zoom Meeting (updated link as of May 2021)

One tap mobile:

US: +16465588656,,93671898724# or +13017158592,,93671898724#

Meeting URL:

https://osgnoc.zoom.us/j/93671898724

Meeting ID:

936 7189 8724

Join by Telephone:

Dial: +1 346 248 7799 or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID:  936 7189 8724
Zoom is an app/online tool used for video conferencing. BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE OR APP BEFORE THE MEETING TIME!  Here are instructions; you do NOT need an account or to sign in to join the meeting.

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Hanover Circle Repaving*

Start Date Monday, Sept. 27, 2021

Capital Projects Division is meeting and managing the contractor. 

  • The contractor will also provide notifications in advance of work taking place in front of houses as it occurs.

  • Capital Projects staff can keep the neighborhood informed of any schedule changes or issues if they occur.

Will they do one side of the street at a time so people can still get to their homes?

  • Yes, the contractor plans to do one half of the street at a time in order to minimize disturbances to access.

If not where are people to park and how can they access their homes?

  • Access will be maintained. In some circumstances the resident may need to park a few houses down, but those disturbances would be minimal and only a few days at a time.

Will the gate to St. Vincent’s be opened during this to assist in people accessing their homes?

  • No. The gate will remain closed. This is to avoid disrupting the hospital traffic by keeping additional traffic and the contractor from trying to use that route, and equally keeping hospital traffic from trying to come in a disturb the contractor’s work.

Are there phases and will people be able to drive to their homes in between?

  • Yes, there will be phases (the contractor is to provide a schedule/phasing plan by 9/22). In general they will do the curb and sidewalk replacements first, then half of the road to the centerline, then the other half of the road. Access is to be available at all times.

Who is the main point person on this with the city?

  • Jeffrey McCay is Capital Projects contact for this project.

How can people get answers to ongoing or new questions?

Large Trash and Brush

Future Dates: *FRIDAYS (10.15, 11.5, 12.1, 12.22)
*Friday until further notice (instead of the usual Thurs.)

Buildings with dumpsters DO NOT receive city pickups.

Please do not make new piles right after pickup; try to wait until closer to the next pickup.

Leaves and smaller brush and trash MUST BE BAGGED. Larger limbs/branches and furniture items can be piled neatly.  
If space allows, make separate piles: trash/furniture/mattresses/appliances/etc. in one and another pile for plant materials (leaves, limbs, brush) to be mulched by the city. 
They use two different trucks, and making separate piles helps them stay efficient.

Sometimes the city runs behind...if your pile is missed and not collected the following day, please report to 311 (by dialing 311 or the city portal www.birminghamal.gov/311-portal) and send the confirmation code and address to highlandparkneighborhoodal@gmail.com.

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