By Kaitlin Candelaria One out of every 68 children in the United States will be diagnosed with autism. That’s 3.5 million people living in the United States who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a number that has more than doubled since 2000.These are the statistics behind the mission of KultureCity, an international nonprofit based in Vestavia Hills. KultureCity … [Read more...]
You Never Stop Learning…Sigh
By Sue MurphyI saw him in the aisle at Wal-Mart, standing beside his mother as she perused the school supply lists. He was seven, maybe eight, and the tips of his ears were a little sunburned. He stood there dutifully holding his new three-ring binder, but his thoughts were clearly elsewhere.All summer, he’d been swimming and playing and riding his bike, but now his mom … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Board of Education Names Sklar as President
The City of Mountain Brook Board of Education named Brad Sklar president during its meeting on June 16. Sklar has served on the Mountain Brook school board for the past four years. He is a board member and shareholder at Sirote & Permutt law firm.“We are privileged to have Dicky Barlow as a great superintendent in addition to energetic board members,” Sklar said. “We … [Read more...]
Blessing In Disguise: The Literacy Council Rises From the Ashes and Resumes Classes
By Emily WilliamsThe Literacy Council of Central Alabama is basking in the glow of a new year and a successful summer as they enjoy their newly renovated space on 1st Avenue North and gear up for the Junior Board’s annual Brews for Books fundraiser on Aug. 14.The non-profit organization, a United Way agency, was displaced from its offices in May 2014 by a fire that … [Read more...]
‘Praying for A Miracle’: OTM Community is Hanging Green Bows for A Cure
By Emily WilliamsThe friends and family of Molly Remmert Rossell – Homewood resident, former Hall Kent Elementary teacher and mother of three daughters – are hanging green ribbons on their mailboxes to remind the community to pray and support Rossell as she battles Stage 4 melanoma.The battle came on suddenly for the 32-year-old.During a routine visit to the … [Read more...]