- 1. Lesson 1 Welcome to Mountain Brook! This site will take you
on a trip through Mountain Brook, AL. Get ready to learn about
Mountain Brook throughpictures, videos, facts and stories. When you
complete your tour you will write a page about one of yourfavorite
locations in Mountain Brook. Later we will put all of the
pagestogether to make a class book. Have fun and enjoy your
community!
2. What is a Community?A community is a group of people who live
inthe same area, or the area in which they live. Mountain Brook is
our community. 3. Where is Mountain Brook? Mountain Brook is a city
in southeasternJefferson County, Alabamaand a suburb of
Birmingham.Over 20,000 people call Mountain Brook home. Mountain
BrookChildren in Mountain Brook attend Mountain Brook Schools.The
high school colors are green and gold. Mountain Brook is the home
of the Spartans. 4. A Map of Mountain Brook LegendA = Belle
MeadeneighborhoodB = Cherokee BendElementary SchoolC = Euclid
AvenueD = Crestline VillageE = English VillageF = Cahaba VillageH G
= Mountain BrookHigh SchoolH = Mountain BrookVillage____ = the
JemisonTrail 5. A Little History Mountain Brook was originally
developed in 1929 by local developer Robert Jemison. The city was
designed with large lots located along winding roads and small
shopping areas known as "villages".The three original "villages"
are English Village, Mountain Brook Villageand Crestline Village.A
fourth village, Cahaba Village, has recently been added. 6. Lesson
2Popular Places in Mountain BrookLook at the pictures some of the
popular places in Mountain Brook.After looking at all of the
pictures you will goon a scavenger hunt and try to guess the
location. Have fun and good luck!The fountain in English Village 7.
City Hall Mountain Brook City Hall is located in Crestline
Village.This is where the city officials, like the mayor, work.Have
you ever played chess there? 8. The Clock Tower The Clock Tower is
located in Crestline Village. It is near "The Pig" and La Paz. Can
you tell what time it is? 9. Emmett ONeal Library Emmett ONeal
Library is located in Crestline.The library has a great selection
for kids andlots of great books and fun activities
offeredthroughout the year. What is your favorite thing to do at
the library? 10. The Jemison Trail The Jemison Trail is named for
Robert Jemison,founder of Mountain Brook.It is a walking trail that
runs along Mountain Brook Parkway. Have you ever taken a walk along
theJemison Trail? 11. Steeple ArtsSteeple Arts is located in
Crestline Village. It is a former church and is now used for dance
classes and art shows.Have you ever taken a dance class atSteeple
Arts? 12. Lesson 3 Scavenger Hunt Now that you have taken a look at
some of the more popular places in Mountain Brookits time for a
scavenger hunt. See if you canlook at the first picture and guess
which location it is.Take your time and look for clues. Good luck!!
13. Where will you find this 14. Steeple Arts Notice the steeple.It
matches the clue. Good job!! 15. Where will you find this 16. The
Jemison TrailDid you guess the Jemison Trail? Notice the path and
the leaves from the clue. 17. Where could this be 18. Emmett ONeal
LibraryA great place to find answers to clues. 19. Where will you
find thisTime is almost up! 20. Crestline Clock Tower If you
guessed the Clock Toweryou are right. Great job! 21. Lesson
4Community Helpers Click on the play button to watch Firefighter
Meyers video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85CaZY3qieE 22. Click
on the play button towatch Officer Woods video 23. Lesson 5 .You
will be writing a book like this one with your class 24. The End
25. Lesson 6 Your Turn!Now your teacher will help you and your
classmates write abook about Mountain Brook. You will choose a
location andwrite something about it and then collage a picture for
the book.Once completed your teacher will add it to your class web
pageto share with your parents and the citizens of Mountain Brook.
26. Mountain Brook is a great place to grow up. I hope you have
enjoyed thetour of your town. Always remember: