A Magical Home In The Pines

May 4, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Over the covered bridge and through the woods, to a magical home we go. Situated on almost 150 tree-covered acres in Alabaster, this immaculate custom home known as Thacker Ranch with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms makes the perfect family headquarters. In addition to the main house, there is a 37-acre lake stocked with bass, … Read More

The Library’s Summer Reading Challenge

May 4, 2022By Kristine Alford

Research shows that reading in the summer helps students avoid the ‘summer slide’ of skills, so the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Challenge offers a fun way to encourage reading. Adults can register children, from babies through seniors in high school, by using the READsquared app or at albertscott.readsquared.com. The summer reading kickoff is June 1 … Read More

May 2022 Library Activities

April 25, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Closed Dates – May 30. Memorial Day Ya Ya Yarners – May 2, 16, and 23. Monday evenings at 5:00 pm. Members share crochet and knitting talents as well as work on community service projects. This year our group will provide hats and scarves to local charities and will provide shawls to local nursing home … Read More

Spring in Bloom: American Village Festival of Tulips

March 19, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Nothing says Spring like colorful flowers in bloom. And nothing says colorful flowers in bloom like The American Village Festival of Tulips opening around the first of March (check american village.org to verify exact date (the tulips have to be in bloom).  Stroll through thousands of colorful tulips, and pick the ones you want to … Read More

Updates From The Beautification Board

March 19, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Alabaster’s Clean Sweep As Earth Day approaches and spring brings a fresh start, the ninth annual Alabaster Clean Sweep will be held on Saturday, April 9. The event includes: • A Shred-It and e-cycle event from 8 a.m. to noon at 10111 Hwy 119. This event is for Alabaster residents only. Shredding is limited to … Read More

Alabaster For Tomorrow: A Productive Life

March 19, 2022By Alabaster Connection

By Brandon Mathews It was the first storm of the 2010 Pacific hurricane season but one of the most catastrophic. Tropical Storm Agatha began forming on May 29th and became the deadliest tropical cyclone in the eastern Pacific since Hurricane Pauline in 1997. Across Central America, hundreds of people were killed and hundreds of people … Read More

Councilor Corner: Greg Farrell

March 19, 2022By Alabaster Connection

Ward 4, President Pro Tem How long have you served Ward 4, and what inspired you to run? I’m currently in my second term with 5/1/2 years as Council Representative for Ward 4. After retiring from the Alabaster Fire Department as Deputy Fire Chief in 2011, I felt that I could bring a fresh perspective … Read More

The Importance Of Easter

March 19, 2022By Alabaster Connection

By Derrick Morrissette Every major league sports organization competes throughout the year to make it to the championship. The championship game as we know it is the most exciting, most important, and most celebrated game of the season. Anything less doesn’t carry the same meaning and importance as this game. Both teams are trying to … Read More

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