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...]
‘Making a Difference’ Meals on Wheels Volunteer Delivers Warm Smiles and Hot Meals
By Anne RuisiYou could say Meals on Wheels volunteer Linda Stone of Mountain Brook has her very own fan club at Villa Maria Senior Community in Birmingham’s East Lake neighborhood, starting with longtime resident Lucille Crowe.“She’s terrific,” Crowe said, beaming, as Stone delivered her meals last week for Thursday and Friday’s Veterans Day holiday. “She’s the best … [Read more...]
Spartans Rout Titans, Ready to Take on Hartselle Next
By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook football coach Chris Yeager spent last weekend trying to learn as much as he could about the undefeated Hartselle Tigers.The Spartans (10-2) will play host to Hartselle (12-0) Friday in the Class 6A quarterfinals of the state playoffs.Even before dissecting the kind of opponent the Spartans would face, Yeager had a pretty good idea … [Read more...]