Mr. and Mrs. David Ironside Beauchaine of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Caroline, to Ryan Lee Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Ray Wilson of Vestavia Hills. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Brock of Camden and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry Beauchaine of Bloomington, Minnesota. Miss Beauchaine is a 2012 graduate of … [Read more...]
Shannon-Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ward Shannon of Chesapeake, Virginia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Preston Shannon, to Henry Michael Graham Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Michael Graham of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Klinker of Santa Barbara, California, and Mrs. Paul Shannon and the late Mr. Paul Shannon of … [Read more...]
Come Back, Little Columbine
By Sue Murphy It’s been a long winter for my little not-quite-acre. First, we had the drought, then a few snippets of sub-freeze and thaw. There was a round of evergreen fungus, a little root rot and ravages of the little critters who were just trying to nibble their way through to spring. Also, after calling, coaxing, pleading with several groups to come and fix our fake … [Read more...]
Standing Together: Birmingham Shows Support for LJCC During Staff Appreciation Day
By Emily Williams It’s safe to say that the Levite Jewish Community Center staff has had a rough couple of months, but a Staff Appreciation Day held March 6 showed that it’s easy to lift spirits with a little bit of love and support. On Feb. 27, the Levite Jewish Community Center and the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School followed protocol for the third bomb threat of the … [Read more...]
Believe It!: Spartans Take Another 7A Title
By Lee Davis One state championship could be called a miracle. Two state championships in a row could be called a very good run. But three state championships in five years? Call it a dynasty, and it lives in a place that no one could have believed even a few short years ago – Mountain Brook. The Spartans placed a third piece of championship hardware into their school’s … [Read more...]