By Emily Williams When Kimberly Stephens and her family found out that her mother, Karen Stephens, had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease while in her mid-50s, no one was prepared. For more than four years, the family relied on Google to answer any questions they had. It wasn’t until her aunt was diagnosed in 2014 that Stephens called a helpline and found the … [Read more...]
‘Rays of Sunshine’: Head Over Teal for Shay’s Rays
By Ingrid Schnader When Jacqueline DeMarco’s cousin Shay McNamee died from ovarian cancer, DeMarco said, she made sense of it by vowing not to let the loss to her family be in vain. That’s why DeMarco and other people who were close to McNamee run in races such as the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation’s Head Over Teal run. Their group, Shay’s Rays, is one of the biggest teams … [Read more...]
Caring Awarded: Childcare Resources to Honor BCBS Alabama at Fairy Tale Ball
Each year, Childcare Resources hosts its family-friendly Fairy Tale Ball fundraiser, bringing together families and favorite characters for an evening to celebrate the organization’s mission to “make quality child care happen in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby and Walker counties.” At the 12th annual ball, to be held Aug. 25 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel, Blue … [Read more...]
L’Chaim!: Rotenstreich Devotes His Life to Holocaust Education, BHEC Devotes Annual Event to his Honor
By DeBorah LaymanBeing Joel Rotenstreich’s friend can be an expensive proposition, he says in an only half-jokingly manner. That’s because Rotenstreich is passionate about Holocaust education and tireless in his efforts to raise money for the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center, attending countless lunches and meetings with friends and associates to raise … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Village Businesses Prepare for Market Day Sale
In the heat of the summer, Mountain Brook Village merchants will open their doors and fill the sidewalks for the annual Market Day.The European-style tent sale, in its 17th year, gives village businesses a chance to open their doors to customers new and old and offer them sales and other opportunities. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July … [Read more...]