Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Thinking ahead to getting rid of your Christmas tree? Here's how to do it safely and without burning down the house.
Christmas is over, so what do you do your tree? Don't leave it leaning against the garage until April Fool's Day (it is a fire hazard, after all). Here's what you need to know about recycling those Douglas firs and Scotch pines, as well as how to safetly put away your holiday decorations. If you live in the city, the city of Birmingham's waste management services will pick up your tree Jan. 2-13. Simply leave your tree on the curb — but don't be surprised if the trash man leaves your tree behind. According to the city's website, a separate service is used to dispose of Christmas trees, so collection may not be at the same time your trash is picked up. The trees will be ground into wood chips and compost, so make sure to remove all lights, …
If you got a new smart phone this holiday season, be sure to add these apps to help make life a little easier while you're on the go around town.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
A smartphone makes a great gift for yourself or for someone else. But receiving a smartphone is a bit like buying a pet: the fun parts also come with some work and some adjustments. Downloading apps that make life easier and incorporate local information is like training a puppy. It results in less hassle and more fun. The major difference between a smartphone and your computer is that it’s tough to see the whole Internet on that little screen. Apps are simply ways of displaying something you usually do on your computer’s web browser, but in a simpler and more elegant way that makes sense on a little screen. Each app is represented by a small square icon that you touch once to launch its features and functions, whether it be GPS navigation…
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Relive the 2012 holiday season, from the official tree-lighting ceremony in Shain Park to a charity dodgeball tournament organized as a way for high school students to give back.
From 'Monsters, Inc.' to 'Skyfall,' here's what's showing on the big screen at the Palladium 12 and Birmingham 8 this Christmas.
Perhaps you're not celebrating the holidays. Perhap you just need to get away from your family. Whatever your reason, sometimes Christmas is the best day to go to the movies and in Birmingham, there's a full line-up of films showing. The big premiere this Christmas is Les Miserables though box office busters like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Life of Pi and Django Unchained are also big draws this holiday season. Here's what you'll find at Birmingham's Palladium 12 and Birmingham 8 this Christmas:
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From a 24-hour 'A Christmas Story' marathon and a trio of 'The Santa Claus' movies, there's plenty to watch this Christmas.
It's Christmas, the coffee has been poured and the presents are unwrapped — now what do you do? While you wait for the inlaws to arrive and Christmas dinner to finish cooking, flip one of these holiday classics to keep the kids, as well as the rest of the family, entertained.
As the nation mourns the deaths of students at Sandy Hook Elementary School, local pastors remind Birmingham residents that God's love will prevail.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
This letter was received by Birmingham Patch Editor Laura Houser. From Thanksgiving Day on, it seemed as though you could sense a growing atmosphere of joy and happiness in anticipation of the upcoming celebration of Christmas. The stores filled with shoppers, the lighted trees and carol singing all added to the joy of the season. Then came the news of the massacre of 20 children and 6 adults in Newtown, Conn. two Fridays ago, which sent shock waves all across this country. We have felt the grief and pain of the parents and families of these children whose lives were taken and the adults who died trying to protect them. How can we celebrate Christmas in the wake of this tragedy? What can help us find peace and joy in the midst of this …
How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.
We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas, and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But did you know: $23,439.38 How much it would cost to buy your "true love" all the gifts in the 12 Day of Christmas. 12.9 billion hours, $447 billion How many hours Americans were expected to spend shopping, wrapping and returning gifts last year. That was about 42 hours and $688.87 per person. Get your postman/postwoman a gift According to Hallmark, Christmas is the largest card-sending occasion . Nearly 1.5 billion cards are sent to friends and family every Christmas Season. (That's actually down 400 million cards since 2004.) $983 million The value of U.S. imports of Christmas tree ornaments from …
Enjoy the Youtube Yule log: a Christmas tradition.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
If you don't have a fireplace of your own, you can always find a video of one on YouTube. We hope you enjoy. Merry Christmas!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Grocery stores are closed but you can still see a movie this Christmas in Birmingham.
It's happened to all of us: It's Christmas Eve but you've forgotten to buy milk. Or, you find that parking ticket you thought you lost. Or, maybe you just want to avoid the family and see a movie. Never fear! We've got your guide to what's open and when in Birmingham: Birmingham City Hall, including the Clerk's Office, City Manager's Office and Finance Department, will be closed Monday and Tuesday. In addition, Tuesday's Traffic & Safety Board meeting has been cancelled. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Post Office on Bowers Street will be closed on Tuesday, nor will there be any mail delivery or pickup. The post office will reopen with normal business hours, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesday. Have an emergency? Don…
Get your picture taken with Santa in Shain Park today before he goes on his big ride.
It's Christmas Eve but your little one still has some important information to pass on Santa before his big ride tonight — what do you do? If you're in Birmingham, you'll want to head down to Shain Park for the last day of the Birmingham Santa House. On Monday, the Shain Park Santa House is open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. While you're there, make sure you have your picture snapped with the big guy as well as donate $5 to the Leader Dogs for the Blind and the Birmingham Lions Club. Do you have a picture with Santa you want to share before Christmas? Upload them to this story and we'll share them on Patch!
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