By Anne RuisiAllie Elliott’s support for Cornerstone Schools of Alabama goes back to her childhood, when her parents were early supporters of the private Christian schools in Woodlawn and Roebuck.She said her parents had talked about Cornerstone since she was very young.“We’ve always been involved as a family, and then when I got to be an adult, I decided to join … [Read more...]
All Ashore
Last week, I received some disappointing news: My upcoming trip to the pineapple plantation will include only a sampling snack instead of the lunch we were promised. Bummer. Oh yes, my sister and brother-in-law and I soon will be on the road again, or more precisely, on a ship. This adventure has been expertly timed to rescue my siblings from the harsh Illinois winter. … [Read more...]
Altamont Students Send Light to Dark Winter in Ukraine
Altamont School student Alexander Skowronski has been keeping a spotlight not just on the war in Ukraine but on the young Ukrainian refugees it has created. At the beginning of the war, Skowronski organized virtual meetings between his Altamont peers and the displaced students, according to a statement from the school. When Ukrainian physician Katia Zaharodnia proposed … [Read more...]
The Way It Was: Skipper’s New Book Tells Story of Integration of Alabama’s Football Team
By Rubin E. GrantArtist and author Steve Skipper wasn’t planning to do a book about the integration of the University of Alabama football team.But while doing research for a commemorative painting honoring John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson, the first two black players for the Crimson Tide, it turned into more than just a piece of art. It became a book, titled “9780 Paul … [Read more...]
Vestavia Author Publishes Children’s Book About Oliver, the Wheelchair-Bound Dachsund
Vestavia Hills author Mary Anne Freeman has published a picture book about her long-haired dachshund Oliver, who spent 10 of his 15 years in a wheelchair.“Let’s Roll, Oliver!” is written for 4- to 8-year-olds, but Freeman said in a statement, “It can help teach us that we’re all special, that we can show kindness and respect to all people – and animals.”“Oliver never … [Read more...]