The Assistance League of Birmingham celebrated a night of 1950s fun Jan. 25 at Virginia Samford Theatre in Birmingham.The rock n' roll fundraiser benefited the three philanthropic programs of Assistance League--PrimeTime Treasures, Operation School Bell and Operation Literacy.More than 200 members and their guests enjoyed a cocktail buffet provided by Barbara Just … [Read more...]
Homewood Wins ‘Most Walkable’ Title
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHomewood is once again Alabama’s most walkable city.Homewood beat out Selma as the state’s most walkable city according to Walk Score (walkscore.com), a Seattle-based group that ranks the nation’s best cities for pedestrian travel.This was the third year in a row Homewood ranked as the state’s most walkable … [Read more...]
Plans For New Vestavia Hills City Hall Unveiled
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA record crowd gathered at the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week to get the first look at plans for a new 57,000-square-foot city hall complex.Vestavia Hills Mayor Alberto "Butch" Zaragoza and City Manager Jeff Downes unveiled the first artist's renderings of the new city hall at the Feb. 11 luncheon, which was … [Read more...]
Odom’s Work, Volunteerism Earn Girl Scout Award
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen Teresa Zuniga Odom found out she was receiving a lifetime achievement award, the Hoover woman said her initial reaction was surprise.Odom will receive the 2014 Mildred Bell Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award at the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama Women of Distinction Luncheon on March 7."I thought, 'Whoa, I'm only 55. … [Read more...]
OTM Students Discover Aptitudes through Latitude Test
For high school students in the Over the Mountain area, it is time to start making decisions about college.In an environment where attending college is getting more and more expensive and a college degree no longer guarantees a good job, a new test is helping Over the Mountain students discover their ideal majors and careers.Several local students recently took an … [Read more...]