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Rotaract Club of Birmingham’s “Leading a Legacy” Gala, Alabama Theatre

Posted on February 25, 2008 | Comments Off on Rotaract Club of Birmingham’s “Leading a Legacy” Gala, Alabama Theatre

The Gala is a fund raiser for the Rotaract Club of Birmingham‘s signature service project Ready 2 Read. You are invited to help them place libraries in every 2nd grade classroom in the Birmingham City school system by dancing the night away on the stage of the historic Alabama Theatre.

The evening will feature performances from The Previews of Red Mountain Theatre, surprise guests, an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres and the sounds of a sensational 19-piece big band. The Gala is black-tie optional for men and cocktail attire for ladies.

Cost: $40 per person; $75 per couple (after March 1, tickets increase to $50/person and $95/couple).

Location:
Alabama Theatre
1817 3rd Avenue North (directions)

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Friday, it’s the women’s turn

Posted on February 25, 2008 | Leave a comment

10 in 30 women only logoThe mayor’s office has already announced the next 10/30 Summit dealing with crime in the city of Birmingham. This time it will be a women’s only crowd at Fair Park Arena on Leap Year Day, February 29, beginning at 6 p.m.

Mayor Langford has issued his call to African-American women in the City of Birmingham on the city’s website (it’s currently item #3 in the newsroom loop on the front of the site), saying that “the women of this city have a fearless determination and we need their help and support to change our community.”

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So why were we so quiet today?

Posted on February 22, 2008 | Leave a comment

Well, it’s not because it was a slow news day – that’s for sure! We were beginning to make some changes to the look and feel of the site. If you’re reading this from the front page, you’ve already got a taste of what I’m talking about and there are more throughout Birmingham’s hub.

We’ll be back to our normal extreme posting selves on Monday (and you might even see a post or two during the weekend).

In the meantime, take a look at yesterday’s my Birmingham post, think of some people you’d nominate and check out some of the other simple changes around the site.

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Birmingham Urban League celebrates 40 years

Posted on February 21, 2008 | Leave a comment

Birmingham Urban LeagueThe Birmingham Urban League will be celebrating their 40th anniversary this Friday at the Harbert Center. Both the Urban League and the Birmingham Urban League Young Professionals (BULYP) advance their missions through the delivery of programs that empower area racial and ethnic groups.

Both groups focus specifically on education, housing, workforce development and youth services. They are working together to close gaps by addressing the problems that racial and ethnic groups face in the areas of education, economics, health, civic engagements and civil rights.

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Call of Duty 4 Tournament, Playover Games and Movies

Posted on February 20, 2008 | Comments Off on Call of Duty 4 Tournament, Playover Games and Movies

Playover Games and Movies in downtown Ensley wants to find the best Call of Duty 4 player out there. It may be YOU! Your entry fee will provide food as well as help fund the 1st place prize of $200 and 2nd place prize of $50. If you think you have what it takes to be crowned the Call of Duty 4 champion, then they want you to come on over and show the rest of the world what you’re made of.

For more information and to make reservations, call 205. 419.0891.

Cost: $20 entry fee

Location:
Playover Games & Movies
1824 Avenue E Ensley (directions)

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So Birmingham, what’s “IN”?

Posted on February 19, 2008 | 1 comment

“In” Birmingham campaign in use on CVB website

Screenshot of Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

It’s the newest cooperative marketing campaign from the visitors bureau, the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Birmingham Metropolitan Development Board and the City of Birmingham. The CVB has even changed their website to coincide with the official launch of the campaign taking place later today.

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Learn how to recycle in Birmingham, AL

Posted on February 19, 2008 | Leave a comment

Check out this video produced by independent film maker (and new member of the Catalyst 4 Birmingham board) Rebecca Schiffman that lets people learn more about two ways to recycle in Birmingham, AL.

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For more information, click here to visit the Alabama Environmental Center’s website.

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