By Emily Williams The Women's Committee of UAB's Spain Rehabilitation Center is planning its annual Firefly dinner to raise money to fund projects for the center and the patients who seek treatment there. This year’s dinner will be held Feb. 13 at The Florentine in downtown Birmingham.University of Alabama at Birmingham officials estimate they treat more than 1,100 … [Read more...]
Red Hot Chili Contest: Exceptional Foundation Fundraiser Stirs up a Crowd
By Donna Cornelius The Exceptional Foundation has come up with a winning recipe for its biggest fundraiser. The Homewood-based nonprofit’s Chili Cook-off, which last year attracted more than 11,000 people, is set for March 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 2015 version of the cook-off drew more than 90 teams and raised more than $294,587. At the first event 12 years ago, 20 teams … [Read more...]
I Do With a View: Couple Plans No-Fuss Valentine’s Day Wedding at Vulcan Park
By Rae Patterson Jana Baker and Jason Lett were engaged at Vulcan Park in December and will be getting married on the same spot on Valentine’s Day as a part of the park’s I Do With a View event. Jason and Jana met because Jason was working with Jana’s mother, Lisa, selling hospital supplies and technology. Both Jason and Jana were recently single, and Jana’s mother was … [Read more...]
A Focused Lens: Shades Valley Camera Club Holds Contests and Workshops for Hobbyists
By Sarah Kuper What started as a night school class became a lifelong hobby for amateur photographer Ken Gables. Now president of the Shades Valley Camera Club, Gables says photography gives him a creative outlet he doesn't get from his day job as a physical therapist. The Shades Valley Camera Club isn't just a casual meet-up of photography enthusiasts. The club was … [Read more...]
Trial Run: Mountain Brook’s Given Goes for Olympic Shot
By Lee Davis There might be a few television sets in Mountain Brook turned to NBC on Saturday afternoon. And it’s not for any sport that requires a ball. Wilkerson Given – a 2009 Mountain Brook graduate – will be running in the Olympic marathon trials to be held in Los Angeles that day. Given spent much of his time before the event training in Greenville, South Carolina, … [Read more...]