Chevy 6’s Ben Burford Loves Life in Childhood Home By Donna CorneliusAs lead singer for Chevy 6, Ben Burford loves making audiences remember their lighthearted college days. Former sorority girls hear “With This Ring” and remember wishing for one of their own, while businessmen listen to “Shout” and think nostalgically of the time when their daily uniforms were Izod shirts … [Read more...]
An English Accent:
Cathy Criss Adams’ house and garden are full of cottage charm By Donna CorneliusIf Cathy Criss Adams’ house could be magically transported across the Pond, it would look perfectly at home with its neighbors.Mellow sandstone walls, beamed ceilings and a charming perennial garden make the house distinctly English in style. In fact, its architects, from the firm of Warren … [Read more...]
All Fired Up for the Fourth
About 5,000 pounds of barbecue hit the grill … … for one of Birmingham’s oldest Fourth of July celebrations: the 61st annual Independence Day Festival at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Homewood. In addition to food, the July 3 festival included the popular Trash 'n' Treasure rummage sale in the gym and a huge tent full of furniture in the parking lot. Games for all ages … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Relay Raises $135,000
The April 16 Relay For Life at Mountain Brook’s Spartan Stadium raised $135,000 for the American Cancer Society.Cancer survivors kicked off activities by leading the first victory lap of the overnight event.Following the opening lap, teams participated by staying on the track relay-style for eight hours.At night, luminaries lined the track in honor of those … [Read more...]
Chicks Teach Students
Jeanie Dennis' Our Lady of the Valley kindergarten class recently watched eight baby chicks hatch in her classroom as part of a science and spiritual lesson.Students discussed the empty egg shell, comparing it to Jesus’ tomb, and talked about the hatching of the baby chicks as Jesus and the resurrection. The students also learned about relying on their faith when … [Read more...]