The Birmingham Zoo was roaring with old Hollywood glamour for the 2013 edition of ZooGala.The zoo hosted its largest fundraising event of the year on Sept. 21 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center.The event was sponsored by IberiaBank.All funds raised at ZooGala directly benefit the Birmingham Zoo’s operational efforts and help the zoo continue its mission of … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Cultures
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerJohn and Ottavia Krontiras know a good thing when they see it.They still live in the Lakeshore Drive house they bought in 1975. In 1993, they bought Nabeel’s and expanded the Homewood specialty market by adding a thriving restaurant.But it’s likely both would say they made their smartest decision in 1965.The year … [Read more...]
Peters-Watson
Peters-WatsonSarah Kristen Peters and Joseph Ellis Watson III were married June 29 at First Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C. Dr. David Hughes officiated the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Randy Alan Peters of Winston-Salem.The groom is the son of Mrs. Joseph Ellis Watson Jr. and the late Mr. Joseph Ellis Watson Jr. of Birmingham.Given in … [Read more...]
Balser-Carman
Balser-CarmanMr. and Mrs. Brian Donald Balser of Tallahassee, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Lynn Balser, to Tyler Laird Carman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Laird Carman III of Birmingham.The bride-elect is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and is employed in Atlanta.The prospective groom is a graduate of Berry … [Read more...]
Buchanan-Bravo
Buchanan-BravoMr. and Mrs. Steve Ray Buchanan Jr. of Brierfield, previously of Alabaster, announce the engagement of their daughter, Summer McCall Buchanan, to Matthew Edward Bravo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emilo Bravo and the late Mrs. Linda Dachisen Bravo of Fairfax, Va.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Overton and the late Mr. Robert Overton of … [Read more...]