By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Inspired by the success of last year’s virtual fundraiser, the Birmingham Zoo will be hosting its largest fundraiser, ZooRendezvous, online and in-person on Sept. 9. Chairs Alexia Borden, Melanie Hennessy and Jenny McInerney have set a goal to raise $450,000 for the Zoo’s Emergency Animal Fund. Honorary chairs for this year’s event are Phil and … [Read more...]
Trading Places: Newly Branded Premo Factory Brings Together Birmingham Trades with National Footprint
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The newly branded Premo Factory is putting Birmingham on the map for creative manufacturing. When Elegant Earth President Chadwick Stogner was looking for a home for the company’s garden-inspired furniture manufacturing operations, he saw potential in a warehouse in Norwood at 1700 Vanderbilt Road that had seen better days. Over time, the factory … [Read more...]
‘To Life!’: Tenth L’Chaim Fundraiser Honors the Late Phyllis Weinstein, BHEC Founder
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center will present its 10th L’Chaim fundraiser Aug. 22, livestreaming it from Red Mountain Theatre’s new arts campus and offering a blend of local talent with world-renowned speakers to create a celebration of life. Sponsored by Medical Properties Trust, the annual event will honor the memory of the BHEC’s … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Between A Rock And A Hardy-Har-Har Place
By Sue Murphy The book “Skunk and Badger,” by Amy Timberlake, was written for children, I’m guessing, but so many of the best books are. I fell in love with it immediately. Badger is a pragmatist. He has his world set up just the way he wants it and spends his days doing “important rock work.” I came across the book when I was doing some ‘important rock work” … [Read more...]
High Expectations: Gardner Eager to Maintain Mountain Brook Volleyball’s Elite Status
By Rubin E. Grant Mattie Gardner can’t withhold her enthusiasm as she enters her first season as Mountain Brook’s head volleyball coach. “I couldn’t be more thrilled and honored,” she said. She’s also eager to maintain the Spartans’ status as an elite program. “My expectations are to win a state championship again,” Gardner said. “That hasn’t changed.” Gardner has … [Read more...]