By Emily WilliamsWhether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a learned down-sizer, the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders’ annual Parade of Homes will have a home that fits just right.This year’s tour will feature more than 50 homes ranging from 1,000 to 4,500 square feet scattered across the Birmingham metro area. After an April 18 judging of the homes, the … [Read more...]
Rotary Club Dedicates Annual Celebration to April 27 Responders
By Annie HowardVestavia Hills Fire Chief James St. John clearly remembers the morning of April 27, 2011.He met with the mayor at about 6 a.m. in a city hall conference room to plan for tornadoes sweeping through the city. They set two priorities: helping the injured and clearing the roadways. “The tornado that hit Vestavia Hills hit very early in the morning, and … [Read more...]
A Heart for Hospitality: Former First Lady Patsy Riley Headlines King’s Home Tablescapes Event
By Donna CorneliusA former Alabama first lady and an event featuring tempting table settings are the perfect pairing.Patsy Riley will be the main speaker at Tablescapes, an annual fundraiser for the King’s Home Shelby Auxiliary that’s set for April 19 at the Metro Church of God in Vestavia Hills.Riley should feel right at home at the event, which will present about … [Read more...]
A Day Away: Encore Ministry Gives Help, Hope to Seniors With Memory Loss and Their Caregivers
By June MathewsPatti Williams knew what she was getting into when she agreed to become program director for Encore, a respite care ministry at Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook. She just didn’t know how great the interest would be.In a matter of months, the program has exceeded her expectations, and with its first anniversary coming up in June, … [Read more...]
Powers That Be: Samford Assistant Takes Homewood Job
By Lee DavisJazmine Powers didn’t have a hard time finding her new office when she accepted the job of coaching the Homewood girls basketball team.She basically moved across the street.Powers, previously an assistant at Samford University, took over as leader of the Lady Patriots last week after previous coach Kevin Tubbs resigned to enter private business in … [Read more...]