By Emily Williams Birmingham-area Parkinson’s disease patients have been dancing their way through a new therapy program, offered by UAB Arts in Medicine. The first semester of AIM’s Parkinson’s Dance class was held from Feb. 6 through March 13 at The Dance Foundation. “The dance for Parkinson’s Disease dance class is a great way for UAB AIM to reach beyond hospital walls … [Read more...]
Stay and Play : Birmingham Has Plenty to Keep You and the Kids Busy During Spring Break
By Kennedy McJunkin If you’ve decided to spend your spring break in Birmingham next week, here are a few ideas to help you and your kids make the most of it. Zoo Camp The Birmingham Zoo is hosting a spring break camp March 25-29. The revamped program will include more hands-on science, nature play, conversation and “zoo-learning.” The camps encourage active learning through … [Read more...]
Sharing Her Baby: Vikki Grodner Is Appearing With Her New Book ‘Baby’ at Little Professor in Homewood
By Kennedy McJunkin Little Professor Books in Homewood will host a book signing with Birmingham’s Vikki Grodner for her new book, “Baby,” at noon March 30. “Baby is not a book for babies, but rather for anyone who has ever been a baby,” Grodner said. She said she took inspiration from when her now-adult daughter, Stirling, was younger and made the announcement, “I’m not a … [Read more...]
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By Sue Murphy I'm coming up on 65, the age when you officially enter seniordom and your insurance company starts seeing you to the door. Their cheery exit pamphlets present the heave-ho as a happy rite of passage on to the wonderful world of Medicare while gently reminding you that your Medicare coverage is very much like a sieve. Some healthcare costs will be picked up, but … [Read more...]
State Champions Lead 2018-2019 All-Over the Mountain Basketball Teams: Mountain Brook’s Watford Appreciates All of His Accolades
By Rubin E. Grant Trendon Watford doesn’t receive an award every day. It just seems that way for Mountain Brook’s celebrated 6-foot-9 senior forward. Last week, Watford was named the Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. That came on the heels of him being named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State team after he … [Read more...]