By Sue MurphyI received a bill from my doctor the other day. Since I am insured to the hilt, I knew it was an error, and as soon as I could explain it to them, the office would correct the problem and we would all move on. But first, I had to make that phone call (sigh).It wasn’t a big thing. It wasn’t even going to be difficult. It was just going to be tediously … [Read more...]
New Home for Art: MBAA’s Annual Spring Art Show Moves to Indoor/Outdoor Space
By June MathewsIn 1981, a group of students taking lessons from local artist Ron Lewis through Mountain Brook Adult Community Education decided to show their work and offer it for sale. They set up their paintings against the trees along Church Street by Crestline Elementary, and the Mountain Brook Art Association was born.The association continued its … [Read more...]
‘A Huge Step in the Right Direction’: Amend Together Fights Domestic Violence by Changing Male Attitudes
By June MathewsYWCA Central Alabama and the Megan Montgomery Domestic Violence Prevention Fund are partnering to introduce the nationally recognized Amend Together program to the greater Birmingham community.Started at the YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, Amend is a prevention initiative dedicated to ending violence against women and girls by … [Read more...]
In Sync: Close-Knit Homewood Girls Soccer Hopes Team Chemistry Produces a State Title
By Rubin E. GrantThe Homewood girls soccer team has been on a mission this season.After narrowly missing out on the school’s second state title in 2021, the Patriots are highly motivated to hoist the championship trophy this spring.The Patriots played regulation and two overtimes before falling 2-1 in a shootout (5-4) to St. Paul’s Episcopal in the Alabama High … [Read more...]
Designing Women: First-Timers Show Off Their Style in the 2022 ShowHouse
By Donna CorneliusThe first time’s a charm for four designers who are newcomers to the Decorators’ ShowHouse this year. One is fairly new to Birmingham itself as well as to participating in the Alabama Symphony Orchestra fundraiser. Another is known for making special events extra special. The other two are sisters who found it fun to create their ShowHouse space … [Read more...]