Principal Mortgage and Publix Supermarkets in Vestavia Hills were named Businesses of the Year Jan. 14 by the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce.The Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce recently honored two businesses for their outstanding commitment and service to the chamber and the whole community.The chamber named Publix Supermarkets on U.S. 31 in Vestavia Hills … [Read more...]
Zoo Announces Baby Giraffe’s Name
The Birmingham Zoo has announced the winning name for its 12-day-old baby giraffe.The Zoo announced Jan. 13 that the baby boy giraffe has been named Griffin after a Facebook naming contest for its newest edition ended.Griffin was born at 12:12 a.m. on Jan. 1, making him the first giraffe birth of any North American accredited zoo.Between Jan. 6 and noon on Jan. … [Read more...]
Birmingham Boys Choir Concert in Homewood
HomewoodBirmingham Boys Choir ConcertJan. 12, 4-5:30 p.m.Brock Recital HallThe Birmingham Boys Choir will perform on Jan. 12 with soprano Susan Patterson as special guest. The concert will be from 4-5:30 p.m. at Brock Recital Hall on the campus of Samford University. Patterson is a celebrated artist who has sung with the City Opera of New York and the San … [Read more...]
BrickFair Lego Convention in Birmingham
BirminghamBrickFair Lego ConventionJan. 11-12BJCC East HallAdult fans of Lego from across the country will show off their projects and share their passion for the toy building bricks at BrickFair on Jan. 11-12 at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. The event will be held in East Hall. Vendors will be on hand selling their Lego-related wares. The event … [Read more...]
Girls, Uninterrupted: Lady Spartans Sprint Through Early Schedule
By Lee DavisAlmost everyone was expecting the Mountain Brook girls’ basketball team to be strong in 2013-14.Maybe they just didn’t realize how strong.The Lady Spartans were a serious force in 2012-13, going all the way to the Class 6A Northeast Regional finals before losing. With stars Collier Ogilvie and Mary Katherine Pinson returning for their senior seasons, … [Read more...]