The Birmingham Museum of Art welcomed nearly 400 guests for its 58th annual Museum Ball May 3.This year’s ball co-chairmen, Elizabeth Jernigan and Robin Kidd, drew inspiration from the museum’s current exhibition, Delacroix and the Matter of Finish, and channeled turn of the century Paris for the evening’s theme, La Village Magique.To kick off the evening, guests … [Read more...]
On the Road
By Taylor BurgessJournal internI have spent the past four years living and driving in the Over the Mountain area. As a student at Samford University, I have circled around Homewood and Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook a countless number of times. Every semester, I have taken multiple trips home to Florida—and, of course, made my weekly commute to intern here at the … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills: City Will Develop Its Own Brand with Firm’s Help
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Vestavia Hills City Council has agreed to pay a Homewood firm up to $215,600 to help the city develop a brand for itself.The council has hired Tatum Design to guide its brand extension initiative, which will include developing a new website for the city, evaluating and creating designs for business signage and … [Read more...]
Hoover: Residents Can Renew Car Tags at the Met
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHoover plans to join Vestavia Hills in offering its residents the opportunity to renew car tags within their cities.The Hoover City Council on May 5 unanimously approved allowing Mayor Gary Ivey to contract with Pelham-based Ingenuity Inc. to establish an office at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium to issue car tag … [Read more...]
Hoover: School Board Delays Bus Fees
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Hoover school system will delay the start date of its fee-based transportation service one year.Hoover School Superintendent Andy Craig informed parents of the decision in a letter dated May 6.“Currently, we are working towards implementation with the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year,” Craig’s letter … [Read more...]