By Emily Williams Throughout its 100-year history, the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham has remained cemented to its original mission while adapting to the often tumultuous environment of the city it calls home. As the club celebrates its anniversary, it is ushering in a new era with a centennial project to revitalize Vulcan Park and Museum and reflecting on its past through the … [Read more...]
A Summer Well Spent: Student Ministries Spend Summer Break Serving Others at Home and Abroad
By Sarah Kuper For Over the Mountain students, summer break is the time for lake trips and summer camp. But many area teens add church-oriented service projects to that list. Internationally and locally, teens did everything from paint houses to host summer day camps for disadvantaged children. Hoover Youth Stay in State While Discovering a Whole New World Once a … [Read more...]
Going Native: City of Hoover Partners With App to Promote Shopping Local
By Emily Williams Smartphones and tablets keep the internet almost always within reach, making it easier than ever to shop. But the shift toward e-commerce has drawn consumers away from local small businesses. When sales drop and local businesses close, it isn’t just the owner and employees who suffer; the city loses tax dollars the store would have generated. Those tax … [Read more...]
Load ‘Em Up
By Sue Murphy Attention, happy summer camper! Park your skateboard! Deflate that duck-winged floatie! Load ‘em up and move ‘em out, mister! You’re headed back to school. Actually, you have a few weeks left, but it is time to gather up your supplies. All summer, all you’ve needed was some high-power SPF and a beach towel. But now you’re going to need paper and pencils and … [Read more...]
Collins-Huff
Charlotte Clark Collins and Robert Carson Huff were married June 3 at Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club in Alto, New Mexico. The Rev. Judy Burgess officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Eugene Collins of Mountain Brook and the late Mrs. Claire Markham Collins. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Newton Collins of … [Read more...]