By Donna Cornelius Journal Features WriterAt a time when some real estate companies were shutting their doors due to a plunging economy, Henry Ray and Wilmer Poynor were opening theirs.Ray & Poynor Properties started Jan. 15, 2010. A little more than two years later, the company is not only surviving but flourishing.One reason may be that neither man is a … [Read more...]
Efficient & Effective
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorLindsay and Jonathan Handey might have had different approaches when it came to making their Vestavia Hills house a long-term home they could raise a family in. But in the end, they both got what they wanted and more.The couple purchased the 1952 ranch-style house near Vestavia Hills East Elementary in October 2010. The kitchen and … [Read more...]
A Century of Girl Scouting
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorSome of the badges and programs have changed and the variety of cookies has increased, but the mission of Girl Scouts – to teach girls leadership skills by giving them confidence, courage and character – has remained the same for the past century.The Girl Scouts of the USA will celebrate its 100th anniversary March 12. In honor of the … [Read more...]
The Actual ‘Amanda’
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorHalfway through the season of her reality show, "The Amandas," professional organizer Amanda LeBlanc thinks there are a few things viewers should know.No. 1, she's not really a crier – despite a few breakdown caught on camera – and more importantly, No. 2 – she really, really loves her job.Whether the Style Network gives her reality … [Read more...]
March 8 About Town
Birmingham Weim & Cheese March 10, 6:30 p.m. Work PlayThe ninth annual Weim & Cheese fundraising auction benefiting Weimaraner Rescue of the South will be March 10 in a new location, WorkPlay. Food will be provided by Mafiaoza's in Crestline. The Hearts will perform. Scott Register of Reg's Coffee House is emcee. This casual event with wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres … [Read more...]