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Page 1: In Birmingham 2010 (3)
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is classic southern is classic southern charm and charm and hospitality. This hospitality. This vibrant, beautiful city vibrant, beautiful city is located in the is located in the foothills of the foothills of the Appalachian Appalachian Mountains and Mountains and serves up nationally serves up nationally recognized dining, recognized dining, shopping, shopping, entertainment, entertainment, world-class world-class attractions, and attractions, and events.events.

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is a central and is a central and accessible accessible southeastern southeastern location location intersected by intersected by three interstate three interstate systems – I-59, systems – I-59,

I-20, I-65….and I-20, I-65….and soon to be four soon to be four with the addition with the addition of I-22 leading to of I-22 leading to Memphis. Memphis.

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The Birmingham The Birmingham International Airport is International Airport is serviced by 8 carriers serviced by 8 carriers offering over 160 daily offering over 160 daily

flights.flights.

American AirlinesAmerican AirlinesContinental AirlinesContinental Airlines

Delta Air LinesDelta Air LinesDelta Connection/ComairDelta Connection/Comair

Northwest AirlinesNorthwest AirlinesSouthwest AirlinesSouthwest Airlines

United ExpressUnited ExpressUS Airways and America WestUS Airways and America West

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JAMES BEARD JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDSFOUNDATION AWARDS

•The Bright Star The Bright Star

2010 – America’s 2010 – America’s Classics Award HonoreeClassics Award Honoree

•Highlands Bar and Grill Highlands Bar and Grill

Frank Stitt, chefFrank Stitt, chef

2009 & 2010 – Best 2009 & 2010 – Best Restaurant of the Year Restaurant of the Year

Nominee Nominee

•Hot and Hot Fish Club Hot and Hot Fish Club Chris Hastings, chefChris Hastings, chef

2008 & 2010 – Best Chef 2008 & 2010 – Best Chef Southeast NomineeSoutheast Nominee

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The Birmingham The Birmingham Museum of Art Museum of Art has one of the has one of the finest collections finest collections in the in the Southeast, with Southeast, with more than more than 17,000 objects 17,000 objects on display on display

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Birmingham Birmingham offers offers championship championship level golf with level golf with over 140,000over 140,000

yards of golf yards of golf coursescourses

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Experience the Experience the History of the History of the Civil Rights Civil Rights Movement - Movement -

Birmingham Birmingham Civil Rights Civil Rights InstituteInstitute

Kelly Ingram Kelly Ingram ParkPark

1616thth Street Street Baptist ChurchBaptist Church

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Indy style racing comes to Indy style racing comes to Birmingham - April 2011Birmingham - April 2011

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We look forward to hosting your next eventWe look forward to hosting your next event