September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and the Mike Slive Foundation is providing educational outreach opportunities for men and their families to learn more about this disease that affects one in nine men. “This is definitely a unique September, as we all continue to navigate our changed COVID world,” said Executive Director Anna Slive Harwood. “We want to remind men, … [Read more...]
Bundles of Hope Seeks to Collect 350,000 Diapers for Families in Need
Bundles of Hope has a goal. It’s trying to collect at least 350,000 diapers during its sixth annual Stuff the Bus event, set for Sept. 18-27. According to officials with Bundles of Hope, a member of the National Diaper Bank Network, diapers are an expensive necessity, and 1 in 3 families struggles to provide enough to keep their baby properly clean and dry. “During the … [Read more...]
Eco-Escape: Homewood’s Sims EcoScape Being Renovated to Make It More Useful to the Community
By Emily Williams Tucked away in a corner of Homewood’s Edgewood neighborhood, between blocks of houses, is a natural sanctuary that is a slice of Homewood history as well as an educational escape. When Amy Milam was hired in 2018 as the sixth caretaker of Sims EcoScape, she also became the first full-time manager of the five-lot property. Her job has been not only to … [Read more...]
Zoo to Host Virtual Luau to Raise Funds for Emergency Animal Fund
For the 2020 Zoo Gala, the Birmingham Zoo has planned a virtual event inspired by a similar fundraiser hosted by the Los Angeles Zoo. The Zoo Rendezvous Virtual Luau, presented by IberiaBank, will take place Sept. 10 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Festivities will include a preshow that begins at 6:45 p.m., Hawaiian-style music by Electric Avenue, Hula dancers and more … [Read more...]
BBG Prepares to Host Fall Plant Sale on Sept. 12
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Spring Plant Sale may have been cancelled due to the pandemic, but preparations for the Fall Plant Sale are full speed ahead. This year’s sale will take place Sept. 12 at the gardens and will feature four plant groups – perennials, native plants, herbs, and trees and shrubs. Social distancing measures will be observed throughout the … [Read more...]