Traditional and modern music, exciting choreography and some four-legged friends will highlight Red Mountain Theatre’s Holiday Spectacular next month.The show, which runs from Dec. 1 to Dec. 18, features several guest stars who’ve performed with the company in the past and showcases the most talented young performers in Birmingham, according to a Red Mountain Theatre press … [Read more...]
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Woman Continues Christmas Stocking Tradition Started by Mom
By Anne RuisiPreparing for the Christmas season is a year-round job retired teacher Susan White inherited from her late mother, Lois Lee. That’s because White’s hand-knitted Christmas stockings, originated by Lee, are in demand at Homewood gift shop PrimeTime Treasures not only during the holidays but throughout the year.“It’s one of our most popular items. … [Read more...]
Greenery Sale Set for Botanical Gardens
In-person shopping is back and online ordering will be available for most items at the Red Mountain Garden Club’s popular Greenery Sale at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Nov. 30.The event, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., marks the sale’s 40th anniversary. Several items can be ordered online at redmountaingardenclub.square.site and picked up on the day of the sale. … [Read more...]
Rocky Ridge Principal Named to Board That Oversees The Nation’s Report Card Testing Program
Rocky Ridge Principal Named to Board That Oversees The Nation’s Report Card Testing ProgramDilhani Uswatte, principal of Rocky Ridge Elementary School in Hoover, has been appointed the elementary school representative on the National Assessment Governing Board.The board was established by Congress in 1988 to oversee and set policy for the National Assessment of … [Read more...]
‘The True Meaning of Veterans Day’: Vestavia Hills Salutes Veterans
By Anne RuisiBiographical vignettes focused on the heroism and the sacrifices of Alabama soldiers and sailors highlighted remarks by keynote speaker W. Kent Davis, state commissioner of Veterans Affairs, at Vestavia Hills’ Salute to Veterans on Nov. 10.As he prepared his remarks, Davis said, he tried to think how he could honor the nearly 400,000 military veterans in … [Read more...]