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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* | * [[Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest]] | ||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* | * [[American Family Care]] moved its corporate headquarters to 3700 [[Cahaba Beach Road]]. | ||
* [[James Lewis]] merged his [[Bettola]] restaurant with his neighboring [[Vittoria]] restaurant and butcher shop. | |||
* [[Tortuga's]] pizzeria opened in the [[Parkside]] district. | |||
* [[Corporate Realty Development]] moved from the [[Saks building]] to the former [[Merita Bakery]] in the [[Parkside]] district. | |||
* [[Coyote Logistics]] moved its offices from [[Two Perimeter Park]] to the [[Saks building]]. | |||
====Establishments==== | ====Establishments==== | ||
* | * [[SKKY]] nightclub at [[Five Points South]] | ||
* [[Wintzell's Oyster House]] in [[Trussville]] | |||
====Disestablishments==== | ====Disestablishments==== | ||
* | * February: [[Athenahealth]]'s Birmingham office at [[Liberty Park]] closed. | ||
* [[Belle Vista Mobile Home Park]] | |||
* [[Cinema Blue]] | |||
* [[Pleasure Books East]] | |||
* [[Relax, It's Handled]] | |||
=== Education === | === Education === | ||
* | * [[Spencer Horn]] took over as interim Superintendent of [[Birmingham City Schools]]. | ||
=== Government === | === Government === | ||
:''See also [[2015 Birmingham budget]]'' | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* [[January 3]]: [[Birmingham Bowl]] | |||
* [[Birmingham Freedom]] | |||
== Individuals == | == Individuals == | ||
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* [[Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame]]: | * [[Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame]]: | ||
* [[Alabama Men's Hall of Fame]]: | * [[Alabama Men's Hall of Fame]]: | ||
* [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]]: | * [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]]: [[Jay Barker]], [[Evander Holyfield]], [[Chris Gray]], [[Tony Richardson]], [[Bobby Hunt]], [[Derrick McKey]], [[Ennis Whatley]], and [[Tommy Neville]] | ||
* [[Alabama Women's Hall of Fame]]: | * [[Alabama Women's Hall of Fame]]: | ||
* [[Alabama Writers Hall of Fame]]: | * [[Alabama Writers Hall of Fame]]: | ||
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* [[Miss Alabama]]: | * [[Miss Alabama]]: | ||
* [[Miss Alabama USA]]: | * [[Miss Alabama USA]]: | ||
* [[Miss Birmingham]]: | * [[Miss Birmingham]]: [[Susanna Bagwell]] | ||
* [[Miss Samford]]: | * [[Miss Samford]]: | ||
* [[Miss Shelby County]]: | * [[Miss Shelby County]]: [[Amanda Ford]] | ||
* [[Miss UAB]]: | * [[Miss UAB]]: | ||
* [[Mr Football]]: | * [[Mr Football]]: | ||
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===Retirements=== | ===Retirements=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Judy Bonner]], president of the [[University of Alabama]] | ||
* May: [[Charles Krulak]], president of [[Birmingham-Southern College]] | |||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Alagasco Metro Operations Center]] on [[1st Avenue North]] | |||
* [[Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook]] at [[Lane Parke]] | |||
* The [[Greenwave EcoScape]] at [[Leeds High School]] was completed. | |||
* [[Hill Student Center]] at [[UAB]] | |||
* [[LIV Parkside]] | |||
* The restored [[Lyric Theatre]] reopened. | |||
* Birmingham's [[Negro Leagues Museum]] opened adjacent to [[Regions Field]]. | |||
* The [[Rampage]] roller coaster at [[Splash Adventure]] was restored and reopened. | |||
* [[The Plaza II (Gardendale)]] | |||
* [[The Plaza III (Gardendale)]] | |||
* [[Vestavia Hills City Hall]] | |||
===Demolitions=== | ===Demolitions=== | ||
* [[Rose Towers]] at the [[University of Alabama]] | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 11:54, 22 December 2014
2015 is the 144th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
Business
- American Family Care moved its corporate headquarters to 3700 Cahaba Beach Road.
- James Lewis merged his Bettola restaurant with his neighboring Vittoria restaurant and butcher shop.
- Tortuga's pizzeria opened in the Parkside district.
- Corporate Realty Development moved from the Saks building to the former Merita Bakery in the Parkside district.
- Coyote Logistics moved its offices from Two Perimeter Park to the Saks building.
Establishments
- SKKY nightclub at Five Points South
- Wintzell's Oyster House in Trussville
Disestablishments
- February: Athenahealth's Birmingham office at Liberty Park closed.
- Belle Vista Mobile Home Park
- Cinema Blue
- Pleasure Books East
- Relax, It's Handled
Education
- Spencer Horn took over as interim Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools.
Government
- See also 2015 Birmingham budget
Sports
Individuals
Births
Awards
- Alabama Academy of Honor:
- Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame:
- Alabama Men's Hall of Fame:
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame: Jay Barker, Evander Holyfield, Chris Gray, Tony Richardson, Bobby Hunt, Derrick McKey, Ennis Whatley, and Tommy Neville
- Alabama Women's Hall of Fame:
- Alabama Writers Hall of Fame:
- Birmingham Barons Hall of Fame:
- Birmingham Business Hall of Fame:
- Birmingham Gallery of Distinguished Citizens:
- Bobby Bowden Collegiate Coach of the Year Award:
- Legend of Birmingham Award:
- Miss Alabama:
- Miss Alabama USA:
- Miss Birmingham: Susanna Bagwell
- Miss Samford:
- Miss Shelby County: Amanda Ford
- Miss UAB:
- Mr Football:
- Vulcan Awards:
Marriages
Retirements
- Judy Bonner, president of the University of Alabama
- May: Charles Krulak, president of Birmingham-Southern College
Deaths
Works
Buildings
- Alagasco Metro Operations Center on 1st Avenue North
- Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook at Lane Parke
- The Greenwave EcoScape at Leeds High School was completed.
- Hill Student Center at UAB
- LIV Parkside
- The restored Lyric Theatre reopened.
- Birmingham's Negro Leagues Museum opened adjacent to Regions Field.
- The Rampage roller coaster at Splash Adventure was restored and reopened.
- The Plaza II (Gardendale)
- The Plaza III (Gardendale)
- Vestavia Hills City Hall
Demolitions
- Rose Towers at the University of Alabama
See Also
Context
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