COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES NEWS YOU CAN USE

The City will be closed on Good Friday

All city offices, except for police, fire, and 911, will be closed on April 15th for Good Friday.

 

Nominations for the World Games “Circle of Champions”

We would love to receive your nomination for The World Games “Circle of Champions.” To commemorate The World Games, the City of Birmingham, Community Resource Services Division, in partnership with the World Games 2022, will be recognizing 23 individuals who exemplify leadership in their communities. This special recognition is for community change agents who have a long and tangible track record of results and of making an impact in the community in which they live and the industries in which they serve. Those individuals will be asked to sit within The World Games' “Circle of Champions.” Nominations will be accepted between now through April 22nd.

Visit our official webpage  for more details or begin nominating your “Champion” by going to this link. 

Trash and Brush Schedule

Go here to find the trash and brush schedules from the Department of Public works.

 

Building Community through Social Media Training

Thank you to everyone who attended this month’s training on social media and newsletters. We were grateful to host close to 40 participants! Special thanks to our neighborhood leaders who lead the breakout discussions and to our main presenters: Cryondys Jackson, Communications Manager for the Salvation Army Greater Birmingham Area Command; Arron Jackson, Communications Specialist, City of Birmingham - Mayor’s Office of Public Information.

 

For your convenience, we have included the presentations within this email. You may also direct others to our webpage where they can find helpful resources and all other training materials.

 

Social Media Overview – Cyrondys Jackson (Cyrondys.Jackson@uss.salvationarmy.org)

NextDoor – Arron Jackson (arron.Jackson@birminghamal.gov)

Zoom– April Myers Williams, Bush Hills (aprilmyerswilliams@email.com)

Digital Newsletter – Elizabeth Sanfelippo, Highland Park (esanfelippo@gmail.com), Olivia Johnson, Sherman Heights (ojeblack@bellouth.net), Shelia Chaffin, Five Points South (info@birminghambandb.com)

Website – William Harden, Echo Highlands (william_hardenjr@yahoo.com)

Facebook Page – Thomasine Jackson, East Thomas (etna.tjackson@gmail.com)

Neighborhood Association App – Valencia King, Woodlawn (vrking83@gmail.com)

 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office via CommunityResourceServices@birminghamal.gov or call (205) 297-8192.

 

Become a Page Pal

The City of Birmingham is partnering with Birmingham City Schools and the community with one goal in mind— to improve student reading ability. Page Pals is a reading incentive program designed to produce more effective 3rd grade student readers both inside and outside the classroom. Volunteers and organizations are needed to be a part of “read with a child,” where individuals can assist students with reading after school at various libraries and recreation centers in the City of Birmingham. For more information, go to Page Pals - Birmingham Youth First (bhamyouthfirst.org).

 

Easter Egg Hunt at Legion Field

Local senior citizens and preschoolers are invited for an Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday, April 14th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. The event will be held at Legion Field Soccer Stadium, 400 Graymont Ave W.

 

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