By Laura McAlisterMegan Crane isn't just using her fun, flirty designs for fashion. With a cute little teal number she designed in 2010, she's helping fund research for an early detection diagnostic test for ovarian cancer.Inspired by a young woman who lost her life to ovarian cancer, Megan, the designer for the Florida-based Judith March … [Read more...]
Back to School Celebration
Fifth grade girls set to attend Brock’s Gap Intermediate School, Hoover’s newest school, gathered at Charming Charlie at the Summit before the start of the school year to shop, meet new friends and help others.Guests brought school supplies that were donated to Kids First, an after school program in Alabaster. Hosting the event were: Celia Simpson, Anna Camille Self, Noel … [Read more...]
Fairy Tale Ball Is Magical Party
Childcare Resources' Junior Board will host the fifth annual Fairy Tale Ball Aug. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Birmingham Sheraton ballroom.Honorary chairmen are members of the Guy K. Mitchell Jr. family.The Fairy Tale Ball raises funds to benefit children and families served by Childcare Resources.The event includes dancing and live music by Just a Few Cats, … [Read more...]
Tailgate Challenge Kicks Off Season
College football fans can celebrate the upcoming season at the annual Bell Center Tailgate Challenge Aug. 27 at noon at Sloss Furnaces.The event supports the center’s early intervention programs.Guests can sample tailgate food at team tents as well as barbecue provided by Jim ’N Nicks. The afternoon includes music, kid-friendly events and team rivalry.Celebrity … [Read more...]
Shelter Dogs Get Homemade Treats
Residents of Somerby at St. Vincent's One Nineteen Senior Living Community and Boy Scouts from Troop 119 are teaming up to make dog treats for local animal shelters.The seniors and scouts have cooking sessions twice a week at Somerby. The program helps seniors with memory and physical hand-eye coordination.So far, more than 6,000 dog treats have been made in the month … [Read more...]