The Junior League of Birmingham is getting ready for The Market 2010, a three-day shopping extravaganza Oct. 14-16 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center.The event begins with the Market Morning Brunch Oct. 14 at 9 a.m. The brunch features one of the South's most creative and renowned floral designers, Sybil Sylvester of Wildflower Designs. Allie Black, of "Wholesome by … [Read more...]
Homewood Golf Classic Should Be Largest Yet
The Homewood Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Classic, set for Oct. 14, will host the largest field of golfers in the tournament’s nine-year history.Brookwood Medical Center and Robins Morton are the co-title sponsors.The annual tournament is the chamber’s largest fundraising effort, with all proceeds benefiting Homewood through college scholarships and programs promoting … [Read more...]
VHYF Will Honor Turner At Annual ALS Walk
To honor Kevin Turner, former University of Alabama football player and head coach in the Vestavia Hills Youth Football League, players in the league will walk in the Birmingham Walk to Defeat ALS Oct. 9.Each head coach in the league is registered under one team, “VHYF Supports Coach Kevin Turner,” and players will raise funds under their respective coaches.With 254 … [Read more...]
Rebel Rouser
By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterTo be completely honest, not many people were expecting much from the Vestavia Hills Rebels in 2010. The Rebels were generally thought to be too young and too thin to compete seriously for the Class 6A Region 6 championship in 2010.Certainly Vestavia was expected to have a winning season and maybe even pull off an upset or two along … [Read more...]
Surprise Package
By Lee DavisMost people expected Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook to have decent football teams in 2010.It’s unlikely, however, that many expected the Rebels and Spartans to enter week 7 with a combined record of 11-1.Of course, there’s no way they could both be undefeated, because the two teams faced each other back on Sept. 3. Vestavia earned a 17-13 decision … [Read more...]