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A cold brew royale at O.Henry’s Coffee on 18th Street South in downtown Homewood. Photo by Erin Nelson.
Work ongoing to bring regional trail system to Jefferson County
By NEAL EMBRY
W
ith 127 miles of the Red Rock Trail System currently on the ground and hundreds more to come, there are plans for every Jefferson County resident to have somewhere to walk or bike, said Carolyn Buck, director of the trail system. Toward that end, Freshwater Land Trust, which manages the Red Rock Trail System, recently unveiled a plan to build a 36-mile connected loop of trails in the greater Birmingham area over the next 15 years. That loop will be part of the entire system, which will eventually include 750 miles of various types of connected trails throughout Jefferson County. The plan for the $40 million Red Rock Trail System is to bring a trail within one mile of every home in the county, Buck said. The system will allow people to have access to “all types of outdoor recreation,” including walking, hiking and more, Buck said.
See TRAILS | page A22
Another cup, please O.Henry’s celebrates 30 years of business By NEAL EMBRY For 30 years, the smell of coffee from O.Henry’s Coffee and Company has wafted through the morning air along 18th Street South, marking the arrival of each new day and calling the shop’s regulars in for their morning brew. Regulars greet each other and share a “good morning” with the staff before gulping down their first cup of coffee. “It’s like a second home for them,” said barista Corrie Parks. This year, O.Henry’s celebrates its 30th anniversary. The shop has grown from its original home on 18th Street to multiple locations across the greater Birmingham area.
A jogger runs along the path on the Shades Creek Greenway trail in Homewood on March 7. Photo by Erin Nelson.
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Sponsors............... A4 News....................... A6
Business............... A12 Community..........A14
Schoolhouse........A15 Events...................A18
See O.HENRY’S | page A20 Home & Garden.....B1 Sports.....................B7
Opinion................. B12 Calendar............... B14 facebook.com/thehomewoodstar
Library Friends
Home & Garden
Homewood Friends of the Library is seeking volunteers and promoting its $5 bag sale coming up in early May.
Find tips and tricks from area businesses to jump-start any project in our Spring Home & Garden guide.
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