The Birmingham Etiquette & Protocol Academy hosted a dinner and dance event on March 1 at The Club to celebrate the hard work of this year's academy graduates. More than 90 eighth grade students attending Briarwood Christian School made up the academy's graduating class.Participants took part in four lessons that educated them on dining etiquette and dancing … [Read more...]
Giving Grace : Birmingham Realtors Fund Apartment for Out-of-Town Patients
By Ingrid Howard Stacey Booth, a nurse at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, had a plan for her life: go to college, get a job, get married, have kids and live happily ever after.But when her husband, Brad, was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, she realized that cancer didn’t care about her hopes and dreams.“So, cancer entered our lives three years into our … [Read more...]
Home Advantage: Alabama Gaslight & Grill Competes With Internet and Big Box Stores
By Ingrid Howard Like many other small businesses, Alabama Gaslight & Grill has felt the effects of online shopping.But, according to owner Mike Barnett and his son, Anderson, there are advantages to shopping at local stores that customers can’t get on the internet.“There’s not anything in here that you can’t purchase on the internet,” Mike said. … [Read more...]
2019 Parade of Homes: GBAHB Showing More than 70 Homes Throughout the Area
By Kennedy McJunkin Whether you are a first-time home buyer or interested in remodeling, upgrading, downsizing or building, the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builder’s 2019 Spring Parade of Homes has many items of interest to show you, with more than 70 homes and 26 builders.The annual event will be held over two weekends, April 26-28 and May 3-5, … [Read more...]
Vestavia’s Mary Ferguson Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mary Ferguson, center, recently celebrated her 100th birthday at Town Village, with, from left, Wes, Trott, Casey and Hayes Quattlebaum.Family and friends of Town Village Vestavia Hills resident Mary Ferguson gathered recently to celebrate her centennial.Mary was born March 22, 1919, to Patrick and Theresa DeJames of Buffalo, New York. She was the fifth of 12 children … [Read more...]