Hoover State of the City Address
Earlier this month Hoover mayor Gary Ivey gave his State of the City address at the Hoover Library. I wasn’t able to attend and I have not seen any recaps online or in news outlets (please share if you know of one). But the mayor’s office says that Mayor Ivey is on the calendar to give the Address again two more times. So if you are interested, maybe you can catch one of these:
January 24, 2012 – at the Hoover Senior Centerat 11:00 a.m. This is a luncheon so you need to call ahead to snag a seat.
February 13, 2012 – at the Egg & I at 11:00 a.m. This is a “Friends of Hoover” meeting which is being held at the restaurant.
Hoover State of the City Address
It’s a new year and the new Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey is set to give the State of the City address this Monday, January 9th at 10 a.m. The event is at the Hoover Library. Their site says that refreshments will be served at 9:45 a.m. with the meeting kicking off at 10 a.m. Wish I could go. Please let us know if you see any “better than average” coverage.
Getting chilly in Bluff Park
This past weekend was absolutely gorgeous! Today was beautiful too, with the temperature in the upper-80′s. But, um, have you checked the forecast for tomorrow? Brrrrrrrrrr.
Von Maur is coming to Galleria
I can’t tell you how nice it is to see some new life and planning happening over at the Galleria. The Birmingham Business Journal is reporting that plans are moving forward for a Von Maur to take over the old Macy’s space and for the Wynfrey hotel to become a Hyatt.
I had never heard of a Von Maur, but looking over their site, they seem to offer similar brands and price points to what Parisian did “back in the day”. It will be great to get some new life and energy to that corner of the mall. Here is to hoping for smooth sailing and minimal red tape.
Lights on the Bluff
Tis the season to be busy! No doubt your holiday calendars are as filled as ours, but I wanted to mention one upcoming event that we always enjoy. The Bluff Park Baptist Church is having its annual Lights on the Bluff event this Saturday, December 11th 5p-7:30p.
Basically, it’s a giant hayride around a couple of Bluff Park neighborhoods! It’s pretty cool, er, I mean pretty cold, but well worth the couple of hours. There are free eats and drinks, of course. And lots of people waiting to cruise around taking in some of the decorated homes in the area. You can get more info on the Lights on the Bluff hayride tour from the church’s site and their Facebook page.
What else is going on this Advent Season that’s worth attending. Remember, we’re the newbies in Bluff Park and can always use a heads-up. Happy Holidays!