Pelham Alabama, The Fun Stuff

Well I realize that I said to stay tuned until tomorrow to discover all the fun stuff that Pelham has to offer and it is now a week later…time flies when you are having fun. I know the anticipation is building, so let's get started.

Right now in Pelham we are hosting the Alabama State Fair. The fair is located at the Verizon Wireless Music Center. The dates are August 27 – September 6, 2010. There is a petting zoo for the kids and I understand you can ride an elephant. I also heard something else about monkeys riding dogs. This is a family “must do” event!

While you are visiting the fair, we have several good restaurants along Highway 119 to grab a bite to eat. We have your normal fast food: Chick-fil-A, Krystals, McDonalds, Whatabuger, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Then for the nicer restaurants we have: O’Charley’s, Applebees’, Margarita Grill, Ruby Tuesdays & Texas Roadhouse. For veggies along Highway 119 we have Cracker Barrel and Golden Corral.
Speaking of restaurants, we have so many good restaurants in the Pelham area that I am including a link that gives the names and addresses of the eating places here.

Also, in Pelham we have the Pelham Civic Complex which has two ice rinks. The rink complex holds ice skating classes and it is the home of the University of Alabama Hockey team. At the complex you can have birthday parties, wedding receptions and meetings. It is a versatile complex and is located adjacent to the Verizon Wireless Center.

Pelham also has two other  great sports complex: Ballentrae Golf and the Pelham Racquet Club.

Ballantrae Golf Club won the following awards: “The Best New Affordable Public Golf Course” in 2005 from Golf Digest and “Top 50 Courses for Women” from Golf for Women Magazine. At the Ballentrae Golf Club the course is very beautiful and affordable, please check the website for all the up to date specials. They also serve a wonderful breakfast buffet on Saturday mornings!

Pelham Racquet Club was voted USTA Outstanding Facility Awards in 2002. The Racquet Club has 20 clay courts and 5 hard courts. It has stadium seating on one court and it is the home of the Pro Circuit Women’s $25,000 Challenger. (usually held each Spring) They host many USTA tournaments through out the year ranging from Junior tennis all the way to Senior Adult Tennis.

In addition to these great facilities we have the following parks located here in Pelham:

City Park Complex:

• Baseball/Softball fields

• Batting Cages

• Football field

• Concession stands and Press Boxes

• Picnic Pavilion

• Walking track

• 2 Playground areas for the little folks

• Pelham Tennis Center – 11 hard surface courts (this is where Riverchase Middle School and Pelham High School  tennis teams practices and holds there matches.) Little known fact about Pelham High School tennis team: They have advanced to the State Tournament for the last 7 years and placed many years! Go Panthers!

Carroll Park - Chandalar Subdivision

• Recreation Area – nice open area to play Frisbee or flag football

Coker Park 

• Walking track

• Fitness area

• Playground area for the little folks

• Picnic area

Creekview Neighborhood Park

• Playground and Picnic area

Fun Go Holler Park

• Softball field and pressbox

• Basketball court

• Walking track

• Playground area

• Picnic area

There is so much to do in Pelham – hope I see you at one of the walking tracks this fall!

See ya soon!

Harry Mckay

205-706-6752

hmckay@realtysouth.com

http://harrymckay.realtysouth.com/

Welcome to Pelham, Alabama

Over the next few days I am going to talk about some of the great communities in Pelham Alabama. But first I would like introduce you to the city, itself. The City of Pelham was incorporated July 10, 1964. It is a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama located in Shelby County - one of the fastest growing counties of Alabama. According to the latest population data Pelham has approximately 21,699 people living in this area.

Location
Pelham is located at 33°18′16″N 86°47′5″W33.30444°N 86.78472°W (33.304581, -86.784620) in the foothills of Oak Mountain State Park. Situated in a valley, you can see Oak Mountain on one side and Pelham Heights, which separates Pelham and Helena, on the other side. US Highway 31 runs through the middle of the valley and provides an ideal location for many businesses. There are 3 industrial parks in Pelham which provide stable employment to some of the people of the city. Because Pelham has 3 exits off I-65 it provides a great stopping place for people who work in Birmingham and Hoover as well as well as those traveling north and south on I-65.

Climate
The temperature is usually mild winters and hot summers!

Schools
We have 5 great schools in our city:
Valley Elementary is located on US 31 has a new addition and teaches students K – 2nd grade,
Valley Intermediate is located on Highway 33 and teaches students 3rd – 5th grade,
Riverchase Middle is just up road toward Riverchase and teaches students 6th – 8th grade
Pelham High is located on the mountain and is a landmark for the city, teaches students 9th – 12th grade.
Linda Nolen Learning Center is located on Highway 35 and serves students with special needs in self-contained classrooms. The students’ ages range from 3 – 21.

Tomorrow I will discuss the restaurants, sports and fun stuff that Pelham has to offer.

Stay tune…until tomorrow.


Harry Mckay
hmckay@realtysouth.com

Home for Sale

I know. Statistics are boring. But these MLS statistics may help if you are new to Shelby County, Alabama and are looking for a new home.



The following chart will give you an idea of how many homes are available for a community and how many of those are Single Family Homes, Townhouses, Condominiums, Manufactured Homes, or Farm. Keep in mind that some new homes become available and some homes are sold all the time, so the numbers may change. All numbers are for the date range of 01/01/2010 thru 07/20/2010.

Please call me at 205-706-6752 or send me an email at hmckay@realtysouth.com if you have any questions. Visit my website to see my listings.

Enjoy!!!


Alabaster

• Single Family -- 275


• Townhouse -- 27


• Condominium -- 2


• Manufactured -- 0


• Farm -- 0

Calera

• Single Family -- 255


• Townhouse -- 23


• Condominium -- 0


• Manufactured -- 1


• Farm -- 1

Columbiana

• Single Family -- 59


• Townhouse -- 0


• Condominium -- 0


• Manufactured -- 4


• Farm -- 2

Helena

• Single Family -- 271


• Townhouse -- 13


• Condominium -- 0


• Manufactured -- 0


• Farm -- 0

Maylene

• Single Family -- 82


• Townhouse -- 0


• Condominium -- 0


• Manufactured -- 2


• Farm -- 0

Montevallo

• Single Family -- 81


• Townhouse -- 7


• Condominium -- 0


• Manufactured -- 2


• Farm -- 0

Pelham

• Single Family -- 268


• Townhouse -- 65


• Condominium -- 0


• Manufactured -- 0


• Farm -- 0

Ecuador

For the past month I have been trying to think of all of the "things" I need to pack. Clothes, flashlight, shoes, rain jacket, and a seeminging endless list of other "things". And of course there is the medicine. Each of us will be taking about 40 pounds of medicine. Oh, and the gifts. 18 T shirts, CD's, hats, Kitchen towel sets for those wonderful ladies who feed us, and a gift for the Pastor. Maybe I over prepared, because there is barely enough room for my clothes now.

Time's up. we board the bus for Atlanta in 2 hours, so if I don't have it, I guess I don't need it.

We are a group of people from First Baptist Church in Pelham going to Riobamba Ecuador to provide medical attention to people who may not otherwise be able to see a doctor. We are also going to help local Pastors who want to start a new church get their first members. They call it Church Planting. FBCP along with E3 Partners send out missionaries several times a year, and this year I am fortunate to be able to go with them.

I hope to be able to update this blog during the week, but Riobamba is a little bit remote, so we will see. Check back here from time to time to see if I am able to upload some pictures and maybe even a video. Also check Sams's website for blogs by our team leaders and other members of the the team.

I hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend, I know I will.

Looking For Some Adventure?

If you are looking for a little adventure in Shelby County this weekend you don't have far to go. Oak Mountain State Park is located in Pelham, but it's only a short drive from Alabaster, Helena, Calera, Montevallo, Columbiana, and almost anywhere in Shelby County.


The Park is one of the most popular State Parks in Alabama and offers a wide variety of activities and attractions sure to please every member of the family. Bring a tent, a camper, or rent a cabin and be prepared to have a great time full of rest and relaxation.

For people who can't sit still, dust off the golf clubs, put some air in the bike tires, or get some dirt on those new hiking shoes. The golf course is one of the best in the area, so be sure to call ahead and get a tee time (205.620.2520). There are bike trails that offer some challenging paths through the woods, but watch out for Blood Rock. It earned it's name fair and square. The BMX track is sure to satisfy the competitor in you.

If you want something a little less physical, there are 2 lakes that are stocked with fish just waiting to be caught. Be sure you have a valid Alabama fishing license to keep the Park Ranger happy. There are also picnic tables by the lake so that you can enjoy the view as well as a picnic lunch.

If you want to go to the beach, but just can't make it to the Gulf, you can enjoy the beach at Oak Mountain State Park. You can get sand between your toes and take a swim right here in Pelham. Don't forget the suntan lotion though. The Alabama sun wil burn you just like the Florida sun does.

If you are hard to please and still haven't found anything that interests you, maybe you can try the Petting/Exhibit Farm, Horseback riding, or take a drive up to Pevine falls and just enjoy the sunset. Visit their website at here or call 1-800-ALAPARK. You won't be sorry.