The Downtown Kiwanis Club of Birmingham recently announced the 2019 inductees to the Birmingham Business Hall of Fame. Inductees this year are Jesse Lewis Sr., Agency 54; John McMahon, Ligon Industries; Kate Nielsen, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham; and J.B. and Charles Schilleci, Supreme Beverage Company. The Birmingham Business Hall of Fame Committee each … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Residents Voice Concerns Over Potential Drive-Thru Additions at Lane Parke
By Emily Williams At the Mountain Brook City Council meeting on Aug. 12, council members and officials heard from two representatives of Mountain Brook Village’s Lane Parke developer, Evson Inc., as well as many concerned residents. Evson’s legal representative, Mel McElroy of Maynard, Cooper and Gale, presented the developer’s proposal to increase from two to four the number … [Read more...]
It Takes Two, or More: Vestavia Hills Mother of Twins Finds Purpose in BAMOM
By Emily Williams Before having her twins, Alicia Bailey’s only familial experience with multiples was her grandmother, who was a fraternal twin. The situation was nothing like her potentially identical 9-year-old daughters, Jenna and Aubrey. “Hair color, eye color, blood type, body type, basic weight,” she said. “So, we are guessing they are identical, but we haven’t … [Read more...]
Yalla Y’all: Jewish Food and Culture Fest Features BBQ Cook-Off, Jewish Culture and Activities for All Ages
By Josh Wilson The “When Pigs Fly” Kosher BBQ Cook-Off will be a primary feature of this year’s Jewish Food and Culture Fest, but not the only one. The festival, being held Sept. 8 at the Levite Jewish Community Center in Birmingham, also will offer a variety of foods, games and educational activities to Jewish and non-Jewish residents alike. Children also will be able to … [Read more...]
A Winning Loser
By Sue Murphy The U.S. women’s soccer team got a lot of flak for being over-enthusiastic winners this season. They won the World Cup, thank you very much, so I guess they were entitled to gloat just a bit. Still, running up the score and dancing with joy pretty much puts a target on your back for next season. Here in the good ol’ U.S. of A., we’re getting ready to … [Read more...]