By Rubin E. Grant Annoyed, peeved, angered, irritated, ruffled or vexed. Any of those adjectives is an apt description of Hoover junior soccer goalkeeper Max Rudolph’s reaction when an opponent scores a goal. “He’s pretty tenacious about not letting the ball get to the back of the net,” Hoover soccer coach Kris Keplinger said. “If it does, it bothers him. He’s a fierce … [Read more...]
Shiny and New: 2018 Parade of Homes Showcases New Houses in Area Communities
By Emily Williams Whether you are a first-time home buyer or moving on to a larger or smaller home, the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builder’s 2018 Parade of Homes will have something to pique your interest. The annual event will be held over two weekends, April 27-29 and May 4-6, offering tours of more than 90 newly built houses throughout the greater Birmingham … [Read more...]
Funding the Fight: OTM Schools Host Community Events for Cancer Research
By Emily Williams As the end of the school year fast approaches, springtime in many Alabama schools is not only devoted to fitting in those last-minute lessons and preparing for final tests and exams. It also is a final chance for students to band together and give back to the community. According to the American Cancer Society of Alabama, approximately 80 schools, … [Read more...]
Bash Kicks Off Sale: JLB Gears Up for Annual Bargain Carousel
By Emily Williams Members of the Junior League of Birmingham are preparing for their largest fundraiser of the year, an annual community-wide “garage sale” offering just about anything a buyer could want for modest prices. The Bargain Carousel will feature more than 100,000 items ranging from art, appliances and furniture to clothing, home decor and sporting goods. The event … [Read more...]
Fighting Senior Exploitation: Program Seeks to Inform and Empower Seniors
By June Mathews You’ve heard it before: “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” But that hasn’t prevented unscrupulous individuals from generating huge profits with too-good-to-be-true scams specifically geared toward older Americans. The last generation to do business on the strength of a handshake, today’s seniors are often more trusting of others and easier to … [Read more...]