Category Archives: Alabama

Christmas by Candlelight, American Village

Posted on November 27, 2007 | Comments Off

The American Village History and Civic Education Center in Montevallo is busy getting ready for its second annual Christmas By Candlelight celebration. Here are the highlights:

The evening kicks off with a Grand Lighting of the Village ceremony at 5 p.m. each day. Afterwards, Father Christmas will lead a family parade across the Village Green to the Courthouse where he will receive the young and young at heart all evening.

Hundreds of luminaries will be placed along Village streets and lanes, inviting all to savor the experience of a tradition-laden early American Christmas. Visitors will hear carolers, open the doors to historical settings, all decked out with old-fashioned Yuletide greenery.

The Colonial Chapel will feature Christmas music at 6 and 7:30 p.m. each night. On Friday night, the Handbell Choir of Pelham’s First Baptist Church will perform, and on Saturday night, the Dawson Singers from Dawson Memorial Baptist Church will perform.

Cost: $10 adults / $5 youth (ages 5-17) / free, children 4 and under.

A special treat this year: A lavish Christmas Groaning Board Buffet and Feast, prepared by the Wynfrey! Offered at two seatings: 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. each night. Reservations strongly encouraged.

Additional admission cost: $35 for adult buffet ages 13 and up / $12.95 for children 12 and under.

Call: 1-877-811-1776 (select
Option 2 – Special Events) for reservations. Or email: lhopson@americanvillage.org.

Location:
American Village
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Posted in 35115, Alabama, Entertainment, Events, history, Holiday, Montevallo, Timetable

UPDATED: The First 100: Notes from today’s mayor’s report

Posted on November 27, 2007 | 4 comments

I was so excited about the WiFi access this morning that I did not fill folks in on some of the other important points from this morning’s meeting:

The Screening Room’s business license was revoked during the meeting with a unanimous vote. The only councilor who did not get a chance to vote was William Bell, who was recovering from an unplanned surgery that took place yesterday. According to his council assistant, he was scheduled to be released from the hospital late today.

During the public comment portion of The Screening Room’s hearing, Mayor Langford offered and eventually proceeded to dispatch a tactical unit to the area surrounding the business. ONB President Michael Calvert and officers from our police department referenced an article originally published in Black & White last July as the main reason for the increased focus on the business.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Citywide

A look back: November 27

Posted on November 27, 2007 | Comments Off

1951:

The Club was reorganized as a non-profit to avoid bankruptcy.

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Posted in A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history

Holiday Craft Bazaar, The Bottletree

Posted on November 26, 2007 | Comments Off

The Bottletree does its part to help folks find just what they need for the holidays with its second annual Craft Bazaar. This year’s participants include:

Andrea Paschal, Doug Baulos, Mimi Boston, Chris Lawson, Beverly Corbitt, Elin Glenn, Roger Conville, Sam Cornman, Rachel Gainer, Victoria, Adam Stoves, Merrilee Challiss, Von Love Nelson, Paul Wilm, Belinda Hyatt, Amy McClure, Alison Ward, Paul Ward, The Wonderland UAB Art Guild, Joyce Vance, Rebecca Davis, Chatham Hellmers and more…!!!!!!!

You also get a chance to try out their new menu…

Cost: $0

Location:
The Bottletree
3719 3rd Avenue South (directions)

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Posted in 35222, Alabama, Art, Birmingham, Events, Timetable

One down, one to go for December 22 bowl game

Posted on November 26, 2007 | 2 comments

Legion Field‘s days may appear to be numbered, but The Old Gray Lady’s still got some life left in her yet. Among the games scheduled to be played in the next few weeks at the historic field is the 2nd annual PapaJohns.com Bowl on December 22^nd.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles logo Over the weekend one of the opponents in the game was determined. The University of Southern Mississippi was invited and accepted the invitation to the game. The Golden Eagles will play a team from the Big East conference; the game will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 12 p.m. local time.

Memphis fans breathed a sigh of relief as they while would have enjoyed an invitation, it would have been difficult for fans to decide between the game in Birmingham and a basketball match-up against Georgetown University on the same day (starting at 11 a.m.) as mentioned in this post onThe Memphis Edge.

We should be finding out Southern Miss’ opponent relatively soon; in the meantime tickets are already available through UAB’s website.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Sports

Shelby’s a busy man today in central Alabama

Posted on November 26, 2007 | Leave a comment

4-H Center Columbiana rendering

Rendering of 4-H AL Environmental Science Education Center. Image courtesy of Davis Architects

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby is going to be a busy individual today as he helps celebrate two of our state’s newest projects to provide top-level environmental educational facilities. He’ll be present at 10 a.m. when the Alabama 4-H unveils its new $5 million, 17,500 square-feet Environmental Science Education Center nestled along Lay Lake near Columbiana. He will then make his way to Birmingham this afternoon for a 2 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on Ruffner Mountain‘s new visitors center.

This morning’s 4-H dedication ceremony will also feature the release of several rehabilitated red-tail hawks by the Southeast Raptor Center, part of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, a symbol of 4-H’s commitment to the environment according to a statement included in their press release. A Shockwave slide show presentation is available on the organization’s website.

The 4-H center has received LEED Gold certification while Ruffner is seeking LEED certification upon completion of the project.