Tickets are on sale now for Collat Jewish Family Services’ Hands Up Together event May 2 at The Farrell in Homewood. This year’s event celebrates the 20th anniversary of the nonprofit agency’s Personal Care program, which provides services that allow older adults on limited incomes to continue living independently. It begins at 5:30 p.m.Presenting sponsors are the … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Police Debut Anti-Abuse Decals: April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
By Anne RuisiMountain Brook police vehicles are sporting new decals to let children suffering abuse know that police officers are safe people to go to when they need help.“So many kids are taught to think they should be afraid of the police. We want children to understand they can go to them for help,” said Debra Schneider, executive director of Children’s Hospital … [Read more...]
Washington Update: Rep. Palmer Urges Americans to Unite Amid International Tensions
By Ana GoodU.S. Rep. Gary Palmer did not mince words when he spoke during a multi-chamber event April 13. Palmer, R-Hoover, spoke on his belief that the country must unite in the face of growing international tensions. “We don’t have the option to fight each other,” Palmer said, during the Washington Update Luncheon held at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain … [Read more...]
Charles Ghigna “The Father Goose Treasury of Poetry”: Wife, Mother Inspired Father Goose’s Storytelling Career
By Ana GoodHomewood-based author Charles Ghigna credits his wife, Debra, for redirecting his career path toward writing for children. Ghigna said that while he was studying creative writing at Florida State University, he considered himself a “serious, brooding poet.” When he received a grant to help start a poet-in-schools program for the State of … [Read more...]
Rotarians Building Bridges: International Peace Conference Set for May 4-6 in Birmingham
By Anne RuisiMore than 100 confirmed speakers are scheduled to attend the 2023 International Peace Conference set for May 4-6 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex North Exhibition Hall.“It will be bringing the international spotlight to Birmingham, Alabama, for educating and connecting people,” event chairman Will Ratliff told members of the Birmingham Rotary … [Read more...]