By Emily Williams The College Choice Foundation, the brainchild of Homewood parents, provides a road map to help low-income students find colleges that fit not only their financial needs, but also their personalities. When her oldest daughter, Savannah, who had done well in school, started searching for colleges, Josephine Lowery hired Dr. Mark Bateman, an associate professor … [Read more...]
Chillin’ on the Green: Classical and Jazz Flutist Kim Scott to Perform at Jazz in the Park
By Sarah Kuper The Homewood Arts Commission and Magic City Smooth Jazz are hosting the second annual Jazz in the Park event April 9 at Central Park in Homewood. This year’s concert will feature Birmingham native and nationally renowned jazz and classical flutist Kim Scott. In addition to releasing three albums, performing with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra and hosting a … [Read more...]
Virtual Is Reality: Steeple2Steeple Runners Can Support the UMCH from Virtually Anywhere
By Sarah Kuper For most, the Steeple2Steeple road race is a scenic run from Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood to Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook.But for Rick Batson, two-time board president of the United Methodist Children’s Home, the race will take place in the Smoky Mountains rather than Over the Mountain. “I’ve always helped in the … [Read more...]
JLB Plans Kickoff for Annual Bargain Carousel Fundraiser
The Junior League of Birmingham’s annual Bargain Carousel, also known as the “largest garage sale in Birmingham,” will begin April 29 and include more than 100,000 items for sale at discount prices. But before the sale comes the cocktail preview party, Bargain Bash, allowing guests a sneak peek at what will be on sale. The April 27 Bargain Bash will include dinner, dancing, … [Read more...]
Grandma Bunny
The Easter Bunny is bringing all four of my grandchildren here for Easter this year and I am hippity-hopping for joy. They’ll bring their own Easter baskets, but it’s up to me to fill them. Yes, I know the Easter Bunny will slip in with his goodies while they’re asleep on Easter Eve, but I am in charge of the Gigantic, Colossal Grandma Murphy Easter Egg Extravaganza. We … [Read more...]