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The Acostas might tell you that moving to Helena was fate, or even a blessing in disguise. After Edgar and Marilyn Acosta got married at Magnolia Manor in Old Town, the couple spent some time in Huntsville, but relocated back to the city in 2005. Since then, they have enjoyed raising their three sons—Ethan, Austin and Mariano.

After Edgar found out his job in Huntsville was moving them to Birmingham, he and his wife began to search for a place in Hoover, where his in-laws are from and where Marilyn graduated high school. When their realtor suggested Helena, it was an immediate fit in their minds.

Edgar says that after the marriage, he and Marilyn took a horse and carriage ride in Joe Tucker Park. Little did he know that those would be the same fields that his boys would play sports on.

The thing that the Acostas love most about the city is the strong sense of community and the relationships that they have built over the years. As Edgar would say though, growth is inevitable and change is a constant. The Acostas love being able to call Helena their home, and that even though everyone has different backgrounds, their values bring them all together.