CONTEST EXTENDED: Why Do You Love Mountain Brook?
As we transition from winter to spring, it is a great time to celebrate this great city, so I have decided to have a contest that includes all ages. Send us an email telling us why you love living here and we will publish it on the city website. We will award 20 prizes of $25 of Village Gold over the next few weeks to our favorite responses chosen by our three judges, Sam Gaston, City Manager, Janet Forbes, Assistant to the City Manager, and Suzan Doidge, Executive Director, Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce.
I love hearing from our youngsters, so please encourage your children or grandchildren to participate. This would make a great conversation around the dinner table. Maybe you could make this a family project and do your submission through a family spokesperson. I know you share a similar love of Mountain Brook but maybe for different reasons and I would like to hear from you.
Rules:
- Contest extended by popular demand! Submit your email to contest@mtnbrook.org through the month of April.
- Include your name (and age, if a student). We will only publish first name and last initial unless you request otherwise.
- We will publish the responses on the city website as they come in…so visit the website often! www.mtnbrook.org.
- We will note the winners of each $25 Village Gold on the website and you can drop by city hall to pick up your prize.
Join me in kicking off Spring by sharing what you love most about our great city. They say a rising tide lifts all boats. I say, “A grateful attitude lifts all spirits!”
Mayor Stewart H. Welch, III
"We just moved to Mountain Brook. What we love more than the ten minute commute over brooks and alongside streams, through the changing of leaves and seasons - what we love more than the James Beard Award Winning restaurants, championship golf courses, quaint villages with old school soda & ice cream shops, the clean air and clean streets, are the HUMANS living in Mountain Brook. We have been welcomed by thoughtful, friendly, inclusive and loving friends and families whom have taken us under their wings, hosted gatherings for our family, invited us to games, concerts, events, trips and into their homes, waved from their cars while passing by, and overall made us feel like we belong to a community. Thank you Mountain Brook."
--Greg Suess
"I like to go to the Birmingham Country Club to swim and eat their delicious food."
--Patton S. Age 8
"I love Mountain Brook because of the wonderful environment of hardworking, optimistic people. I love the villages with the beautiful shops and good restaurants. I love the Crestline playground because there are always people there and I can play basketball, football, and play tag with my friends."
--Cohen Brooks S. Age 11
“I love watching the garbage trucks pick up trash.” --Jonathan H. Age 4
“The neighbors & the community helpers, like the policemen and firemen, are really friendly.” --Joseph H. Age 7
“I love to ride my scooter to Crestline Village so I can play on the playground and eat snacks.” --Mary Frances H. Age 5
"I love Mountain Brook because people in this community are very friendly. At school I made a lot of friends since I moved in two years ago and that is a great feeling. I like as well going to the library every week because they offer a lot of fun activities. It is super nice to be surrounded by so much nature and I told my parents I don’t want to move anywhere else."
--Rebecca N. Age 9
"I think that Mountain Brook is a great city because you can see beautiful birds in your backyard every morning or encounter a deer or a fox on your way to school. I like having friendly neighbors and friends who live close by. l like the shops and the people working there. Everybody is very nice and welcoming. There are also entertaining things like fun playgrounds I like to go to with my siblings." --Scarlett N. Age 7
"Three aspects of Mountain Brook that I love are the scenery, safety, and the school system.... As a citizen on Mountain Brook, I feel safe walking my dog on my own, or sitting outside during every hour of the day...At the Junior High and Elementary school I went to, ideas could be proposed to officials, no matter how big or small they were. " -- Caroline L. Age 14
"A sunny city, lovely in spring and fall, warm days in summer to frost in the winter, the City of trees with flowing streams and gardens in full bloom! Friendly villages with the most charming streets, great places to eat and shops for sweet treats. And don’t forget excellent schools!"
--Mils M. Age 10
"I love Mtn Brook because our city has a strong commitment to our families and educating our children. Our community rallies around each other and supports local. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else." --Stephanie Z.
"Mountain Brook is a wonderful place to live. It is a beautiful city with lively villages, beautiful landscapes and nature trails, and wonderful, kind people. The safety in Mountain Brook is another one of the reasons why I love it. It is nice to be able to do things, such as go on walks with my family or go shopping, without having to worry about being a victim of a crime, such as robbery or assault." --Alexa L. Age 13
"I LOVE Mountain Brook because it is fun with people. It is fun with schools and fun with parks and places like Crestline Village. I go to Cherokee Bend and my teacher is awesome. There’s fun people, fun teachers and I have the best principal. It’s just so fun and so awesome it’s just so lucky I moved into this place. I get overjoyed on some days and I just don’t know if there’s anything better than this place. And especially my school officer, Officer Horton."
--Bradley M. Age 7
"I love Mountain Brook. Mountain Brook is filled with amazing villages and amazing people! I love every teacher that I have ever met here in my 4 years of living here. Mountain Brook never disappoints me in their fun and enjoying events especially the ones where older kids come to say hi . Also, I love Officer Horton and her fun and funny costumes! This is why I love Mountain Brook and everything in between." --Phillip M. Age 11
"I love Mountain Brook because of all the amazing trails that we have to run/ walk on. It is something I do every weekend and whether I am alone or with a friend it is always one of the highlights of my week! My personal favorite is Jemison Trail and walking around Mountain Brook Village. Sometimes if I am with a friend we will even stop at Starbucks for some coffee. It is truly one of the best ways to spend a Saturday morning." --Avery R. Age 18
"This beautiful surburban city is like none other. They have a beautiful library with thousands of books. Beautifully colored leaves fall from the trees during the fall. Kids everywher riding their bikes adn the sounds of children laughing with the neighborhood kids. My favorite parts of Mountain Brook is the people, academic opportunites and security."
--Carolyn J. Age 12
"Mountain Brook provides a joyful and happy environment with shops and restaurants. Being surrounded by the mountain and golf courses with trees, Mountain Brook is a beautiful community where I call home. My absolute favorite thing about Mountain Brook is how it is so safe. I think the men and women who are here to protect our city and town are very brave."
--Mallie S. Age 12
"Mountain Brook is a place that I call home, and provides me with respectful friends, good education, strong athletics and beautiful nature. I am proud of the historical landmark that lies next to the Jemison Trail. I drive by and see the old wood that has stayed there for about 75 years. Mountain Brook is home to many athletics such as basketball, baseball, football, lacross, tennis, track and volleyball. --Tate B. Age 12
"Trees, Trees, Trees" --Clark Leath
