Vestavia HillsNov. 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Vestavia Hills United Methodist ChurchVestavia Hills UMC’s Women's Circle 5 will host the 14th annual Magical Marketplace at the church. This year, the marketplace will feature more than 60 local and regional visitors. Items for sale will include jewelry, baked goods, stationery, clothing, baby gifts, holiday goodies and much … [Read more...]
DeMarco Gives Finance Report to Homewood Crowd
By William C. Singleton III Journal ContributorAt a recent Homewood Chamber of Commerce luncheon, State Rep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood, gave an optimistic report of the state’s finances, saying the Education Trust Fund is starting to rebound.The Trust Fund, which funds K-12 public education, two-year colleges and state universities, is projected to accumulate about … [Read more...]
Briarwood Christmas Shop
Nov. 8-9.Briarwood Presbyterian ChurchThis free event kicks off Nov. 8 from noon-8 p.m. and will open again from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 9 in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Shop for fine gifts, treasures and home decor exhibited by recognized merchants and talented artisans. The event is hosted by Briarwood Christian School. … [Read more...]
Art Exhibit Opening
BirminghamNov. 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Birmingham Botanical Gardens LibraryJoin the Library at the Gardens as it opens its November and December exhibit. The work of local artists Tom Dameron and Maud Coirier-Belser will be on display. Dameron lives and maintains a studio in Homewood. Coirier-Belser’s home and art studio are in Mountain Brook. For more information, call … [Read more...]
Vestavia Thrills
By Lee DavisIf you were a Vestavia Hills or Mountain Brook football fan, it was safe to circle Oct. 26 in ink on the kitchen calendar. From the moment Class 6A’s Region 6 was created out of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s reclassification, it was almost preordained that the Rebels and Spartans would play for the league’s championship.And that’s not … [Read more...]