North Pratt Neighborhood Association - District 9 - Birmingham Alabama

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Good morning, Neighborhood Leader, Below is an important update about garbage pickup for this week and next week. In observance of the holiday season, the City of Birmingham offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26 with the exception of police, fire and 911. As a result of these closures, collection for Friday, Dec. 23’s uniform cart routes will occur on this Wednesday, Dec. 21. Collection for the Monday Dec. 26 uniform cart routes will occur on Wednesday, Dec. 28. All other regular garbage collection routes will be serviced as normal on their next or following pickup date (i.e. Friday, Dec. 23 collection will be picked up on the next scheduled date of Tuesday, Dec. 27). Recycle collection will remain as scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Sincerely, Jasmine Hollis Administrative Assistant Office of Public Information City of Birmingham Email: Jasmine.Hollis@birminghamal.gov Address: 710 20th Street North Birmingham, A

Due to a personal injury yesterday I won't be out for neighborhood clean up as scheduled. Please take this opportunity to tidy up within a four block area of your residence.

I hope all is well as you prepare for the upcoming holidays. I am attaching information about two important events in District 9. One is the Christmas Food Hub Giveaway on Saturday, December 17 from 9 am to 11 am at the Tuexdo Ballroom. This event will be followed by the Christmas Gathering from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Tuexdo Ballroom as well. Please see the attached flyers for all the specifics and details. Please spread the word. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday! Happy Holidays, Barbara Jackson District 9|Community Liaison Officer

Announcements. Please spread the word. PRATT COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS EVENT - This Saturday One Pratt Park. See attached flyer. NEW HOMES COMING TO NORTH PRATT Help to prepare to buy a home in the new subdivision coming to Shadowbrook Development in North Pratt. Email northpratt.al@gmail.com to get on the information meeting list. LEARN MORE here++https://northpratt.blogspot.com/2022/12/new-homes-coming-to-north-pratt.html REQUESTS FROM PRATT COMMUNITY Pratt Community is requesting eac - Benevolent Fund - h neighborhood donate for the Pratt Community Benevolent fund. Any amount is acceptable. Call if you'd like to donate and I will get your gift to Ellen Spencer President of Pratt Community. The city dies not allow this from the $2000 per year neighborhood funding. Pratt Community is requesting each neighborhood contribute five wrapped gifts for an adult. These things can not come from the neighborhood budget according to city guidelines. If you have a gift to contribute pl

News You Can Use Dec. 1, 2022 “December: A month of lights, snow, coziness, and feasts; time to make amends and tie up loose ends; finish what you started and make your wishes come true.” — unknown Better Together Multicultural Holiday Festival Join the City of Birmingham for the Better Together Multicultural Holiday Festival! The fun-filled event will be held at the Boutwell Auditorium on Friday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment, line dancing, cultural activities and presentations, food trucks, giveaways, and local vendors! Stop by and take a selfie with Papa Cause. There will also be a live fashion show, at 1 p.m. Celebrate the holiday season as we uplift and embrace several holiday traditions. The Blackest Friday Holiday Shopping Extravaganza The Modern Green Book and The Flourish Alabama will present The Blackest Friday Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. This family friendly event will feature black busin

Pratt Community is asking each neighborhood association to donate $50 to its benevolent fund. Donations to this fund can be made by cash, check or money order to the neighborhood Secretary Mrs. Margaret Perry. if youd like to make a donation email 7s at northpratt.blogspot.com

52 New Homes coming to North Pratt Housing down-payment assistance available as well as payment assistance for section 8 recipients. 🏠If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing a home, this is a tremendous opportunity. Homeownership education and preparation is also available. Email to get on the list to be notified of our informational meeting date. northpratt.al@gmail.com