By June Mathews As a mother, Jeanne Jackson knows firsthand what it’s like to want the best for her children. As executive director of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, Jackson works to help other mothers wanting the same thing for their children.A recent study commissioned under Jackson’s leadership called “Clearing the Path: Removing the Barriers to … [Read more...]
Smiles All Around: Smile-A-Mile Cuts Ribbon on First Free-Standing Facility
Smile-A-Mile staff, friends and families of pediatric cancer patients gathered March 16 to cut the ribbon on the organization’s first building that is all its own. The new facility, which will continue to serve pediatric cancer patients, survivors and their families, first opened Feb. 6 and is located in Birmingham’s Parkside District just blocks away from Children’s of … [Read more...]
A Bright Idea: Eagle Solar Teams up With Altamont to Create Birmingham’s First Solar-Powered School
By Emily Williams Altamont School is literally soaking up the sun. This month, Eagle Solar and Light completed the installation of a multi-paneled solar array at the school, effectively creating Birmingham’s first solar-powered school. “The solar array has just come online, so it’s too early to cite specific figures, but we expect to decrease our power bills while increasing … [Read more...]
Bates-Vinson
Mr. and Mrs. Walter William Bates of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Brooke Bates, to Christopher Eric Vinson, son of Mrs. Edward Malvin Blanks and Mr. Don Carlos Vinson of Alexander City. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Eugene Casey Brock and the late Mr. Eugene Casey Brock of Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett David Bates III and … [Read more...]
Estess-Blackmon
Mary Claire Estess and David Kenneth Blackmon were married Jan. 7 at Brookwood Baptist Church. The 6 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Dr. Jim Barnette. A reception followed at The Club. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Elton Estess Jr. of Mountain Brook. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Glenn Elton Estess Sr. of Birmingham and the late Mr. Estess, the late Mrs. … [Read more...]