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LOVE FOR LITERACY 2020:

At last year’s gala, from left, Anne Giraud, Better Basics administrative and development coordinator; Krystal Drummond, board president; and Anna Lisa Beavers, junior board member. Better Basics recently announced a new fundraiser due to COVID19 risks.

Take the Cake Better Basics Sells Valentine’s Gift Baskets to Raise Funds for Critical Literacy Programming

Better Basics has decided to forgo its annual in-person Love for Literacy gala this year due to COVID-19 risks.

Instead, the organization will be selling Valentine’s Day packages for children and adults. Funds raised will support Better Basics’ academic intervention and enrichment programs for struggling students in Birmingham-area communities.

According to organization officials, the pandemic has increased the education gap for low-income students, creating a larger need for Better Basics services this year. The organization also has made efforts to provide virtual, research-based literacy programs to adapt to health and safety needs.

Adult gift baskets will include a fresh flower arrangement, Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtlets and a bottle of red wine, while children’s baskets include a bundt cake, candy, a balloon, toy, an arts and craft activity and a Valentine’s Day-themed children’s book.

The last day to order baskets is Feb. 9. Adult baskets sell for $80; children’s baskets sell for $45. Local delivery is available for $20. Pick up also is available at the Better Basics office Feb. 12.

For more information, visit betterbasics.org or email aboone@betterbasics.org. ❖

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Spivey-Freeman

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Delane Spivey of Mountain Brook announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Spivey, to Luke Napper Freeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Freeman of Franklin, Tennessee.

Dr. Spivey is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Aubrey Ivy of Birmingham, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Loyce Edker Spivey of Dothan. The bride-elect is a 2010 graduate of Mountain Brook High School. She is a 2013 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama, where she received a Bachelor of Science in biology. She also is a 2019 cum laude graduate of the Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine.

During her time at the University of Alabama, she was in the University Honors Program and was a member of Delta Zeta sorority, serving as its secretary and chaplain. Dr. Spivey is a member of The Poinsettia Debutante Club.

Mr. Freeman is the grandson of Mrs. L.D. Napper and the late Mr. L.D. “Buddy” Napper of Ruston, Louisiana. He also is the grandson of Mrs. Nancy Lee Henry and the late Walter Clyde Freeman of Choudrant, Louisiana. The prospective groom is a 2010 graduate of the Monticello School in Concord, North Carolina. He is a 2015 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in public relations and advertising.

The bride-elect is an associate veterinarian at Southside Animal Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. The prospective groom is a senior data integration manager with Enterprise Data Office at eviCore in Franklin.

The wedding is planned for March 2021 in Nashville.

To have our wedding & engagement forms sent to you, call 823-9646.

Let the Holiday Celebrations Roll Ghost Train Hosts New Orleans-Style Holiday Party

In the style of the Big Easy, Ghost Train Brewing Company hosted a New Orleans Holiday Celebration Dec. 19.

The event featured live jazz music from the Choko Aiken Jazz Trio while Gumbo to Beaux served up authentic New Orleans cuisine.

In addition, a variety of holidaythemed cocktails were served alongside Ghost Train Brews, including a Sleighbell Sour, Hurry-Train Frozen Cocktail and Barrel Aged Hard Eggnog. ❖

Clockwise from above: Belle and Marc Harris; Midge and Melissa Paruszkiewicz with Nova and Brittany Wiginton; and Lydia Moore, Lucie Moore and Savannah Lee.

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