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Montevallo Main Street and Chamber outline events, volunteer totals and community grant opening
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Montevallo Main Street reported 5,291 volunteer hours and six new downtown businesses in its 2025 annual report; the Chamber announced the 4th Annual Community Grant opening Feb. 1 and a Feb. 7 Monte Gras Ball fundraiser.
Courtney Bennett of Montevallo Main Street presented the organization’s 2025 annual report at a Jan. 26 work session, reporting that 35 volunteers contributed 5,291 hours, six new businesses joined the downtown district and Main Street supported several façade grants, public-art projects and signature events.
Bennett invited residents and businesses to the 2nd annual Monte Gras Ball fundraiser at Liberty Hall, American Village, on Feb. 7 and said sponsorships and tickets were available online. She also noted plans for an April litter clean-up tied to Alabama Main Street activities.
Adele Nelson, executive director of the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce, told the council the Chamber Chatter newsletter would be delivered Jan. 30 and described collaborative programs including Business Basics 2026 with the University of Montevallo College of Business. She said the 4th Annual Montevallo Community Grant will open Feb. 1 and close March 1; applicants must have a Montevallo address and nonprofit status with an EIN.
The Main Street report and the Chamber updates included multiple upcoming events (a book signing Jan. 30, a Feb. 18 Chamber luncheon featuring a “Made in Montevallo” speaker, and a Blooming Bargains promotion tied to the Festival of Tulips) and community partnerships that organizers said support downtown economic activity.