A Letter From Mayor Brakefield

March 19, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Dear Friends, In January, I presented the city’s goals for 2022, including completion of some exciting projects that will improve our parks, roads, traffic flow and quality of life. We are adding new bathrooms and pavilions at Veterans Park, and construction will begin on pavilions, a basketball court and pickleball courts at the new Patriot’s … Read More

Albert L. Scott Library Spring Updates

March 19, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Meet Albert L. Scott Library Director Kim Roberts Library Director Kim Roberts has a long history in Alabaster. Originally from Montgomery, Roberts moved to Shelby County in middle school and has lived in Alabaster since high school. Roberts graduated from Pelham High School, received her history degree from the University of Montevallo, and got her … Read More

A Simpler Life: Easter Bunny Edition

March 19, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Elizabeth, 7 Where does the Easter Bunny go for vacation? “Somewhere there’s a lot of carrots.”   Angel, 6 What is the Easter Bunny’s real name? “Jack”   Katelyn, 7 Where does the Easter Bunny live? “Easter Town.”     Harper, 6 Where does the Easter Bunny go for vacation? “Underground. In warm places. He … Read More

March & April Library Activities

February 11, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Albert L. Scott Library Youth Programs March & April 2022 Programs and Activities   Story Times Friday mornings Toddler Tales at the library 10:30am in the Nan Abbott Room 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Sensory Story Time 3:30pm in the Nan Abbott Room   Programs Lego® League — March 1 at 5:30pm-6:15pm Kids ages 6 to … Read More

Updates from the Albert L. Scott Library

February 3, 2022By Alabaster Connection

News you can use from your library. Follow us: Facebook  @AlbertLScottLibrary Instagram @albertlscott_library Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/o/albert-l-scott-library-33067488375   Newest Digital Addition: reference solutions from data axle (available online or via their app) The premier source of information for reference and research. Offering accurate data on 66M businesses and 297M consumers. Reference solutions has 10 searchable databases and a Jobs … Read More

Alabaster Beautification Board Winners + Spring Garden Tips

January 17, 2022By Alabaster Connection

December Residential Award Winner The Ward 2 home of Mike Maner at 112 Spinnaker Lane is the December Residential Beautification Board award winner. The traditional home features a tidy lawn with colorful plantings in raised bordered beds. The beds feature lantana and vinca, and Ligustrum Sunshine shrubs, Yaupon holly shrubs and variegated grass define the … Read More

Alabaster Means Business with Industrial Parks

January 17, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Industrial parks add jobs, bring higher pay, and help promote a higher quality of life. Story and photos by Cara Clark Along with his famed words about early to bed making us healthy, wealthy and wise, Benjamin Franklin had some words of wisdom on the importance of industry in creating success: “The way to wealth … Read More

THREE-PEAT from the Thompson High School Warriors

January 17, 2022By Alabaster Connection

The Thompson High School Warriors capture their third consecutive 7A football state championship. Photography by Neal Wagner On December 1st, the Thompson High School Warriors nabbed their third straight AHSAA 7A football state championship—becoming the first team to ever accomplish that feat. While the final score was Thompson Warriors 38 to Central-Phenix City Red Devils … Read More

What’s New With Alabaster’s Parks

January 16, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Alabaster expands its portfolio of public parks to serve residents.   By Barry Wise Smith Photos by Brit Huckabay In 2019, Alabaster city leaders undertook a parks needs assessment to survey residents about what they felt was lacking in the city’s park portfolio. When the survey wrapped up in spring 2020, residents had spoken and … Read More

Helping at Home: The Tim Mitchell Community Support Foundation

January 16, 2022By Alabaster Connection

By Barry Wise Smith Photos by Brit Huckabay and Courtesy of the Mitchells  After a successful 30-plus-year career in real estate, Tim Mitchell relished the idea of giving back to the Alabaster community he calls home. So around 2005, Mitchell and his wife Jessica created The Tim Mitchell Community Support Foundation as the non-profit arm … Read More