Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Reitz of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Elizabeth Reitz, to Andrew Alan Streich, son of Mr. Charles A. Streich of Birmingham and Mrs. Mary Louise Lackey of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Shirley N. Schirmer and the late Mr. Dale A. Schirmer of Minneapolis, as well as the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. … [Read more...]
Thanking Ahead
It’s coming. Everyone will be sitting there at the Thanksgiving table trying to decide between having seconds of the candied yams or the green bean casserole (they’ll have both), when your dear grandma, the one who brought her famous ambrosia salad, will turn to you and say, “So Jimmy, what do you want for Christmas?” Now Jimmy, if you are in elementary school, feel free to … [Read more...]
Growth in the Gardens
By Kaitlin Candelaria Fans of the Memorial Garden at the Birmingham Museum of Art are in for a big surprise. Renovations of the garden, which is managed and cared for by the Red Mountain Garden Club, are complete after almost seven years of work. The garden was built almost 60 years ago at the museum’s then-entrance, but many things have changed in that time. Garden club … [Read more...]
Spirited Effort: Samford Professor Helps Tie God and Sports Together
By Kaitlin Candelaria God is the top priority in Darin White’s life, but sports may be a close second. The Vestavia Hills High School alumnus and Samford University professor is using his passion for Christ and his love of sports to create a thriving new program at Samford. White serves as the driving force behind the university’s sports marketing program. The program, … [Read more...]
UAB’s Resident “Indiana Jones” Receives TED Prize
By Emily Williams Dr. Sarah Parcak, UAB’s modern-day Indiana Jones, is the recipient of the 2016 TED Prize, following in the footsteps of Bono and Bill Clinton. The award, announced Nov. 8, includes a $1 million grant to launch a high-impact project guided by her “world-changing wish.” In addition, Parcak will have the opportunity to call on the aid of professionals in the … [Read more...]