By Emily Williams For 22 years, the city of Mountain Brook has claimed and maintained its status as a Tree City USA, proudly flying the flag on the pole in the City Hall yard. City Manager Sam Gaston said the annual Arbor Day celebration, being held this year on March 12, is a big part of the city’s efforts to maintain that status. To kick-off preparations for Arbor Day, the … [Read more...]
Step Right Up: Glenwood Junior Board Members Reflect on Call to Serve as Fundraiser Nears
By Emily Williams From the outside, Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Center looks much like a summer camp. The area is littered with small log cabins and a log fence running along the road. From the inside, Glenwood is a powerhouse of community service, providing community and outpatient programs that reach about 8,600 individuals a year. The organization serves adults … [Read more...]
Spain Rehab’s Women’s Committee Hosts Annual Dinner
By Emily Williams The Women's Committee of UAB's Spain Rehabilitation Center is planning its annual Firefly dinner to raise money to fund projects for the center and the patients who seek treatment there. This year’s dinner will be held Feb. 13 at The Florentine in downtown Birmingham.University of Alabama at Birmingham officials estimate they treat more than 1,100 … [Read more...]
The Constant Gardener: Krewe King Tommy Amason Doesn’t Mind Getting His Hands Dirty
By Donna CorneliusIn between ridding himself of unwanted wives, Henry VIII studied a gardening manual. The famous garden maze at England’s Hampton Court Palace was created for another British king, William of Orange. France’s Louis XIV wrote a book giving visitors a path to follow at his spectacular Versailles garden. Dr. Tommy Amason, the king of this year’s Beaux … [Read more...]
ROAR for the Cure: Adventures on Auction at James Bond Gala
At ROAR’s James Bond-themed gala this year, once-in-a-lifetime is being used to describe more than one of the big-ticket items in the live auction. At the top of the list are trips to places such as Cape Cod and the Sonoma Valley, as well as a Kentucky Derby experience, an African safari adventure and a day with Dan Aykroyd. Thanks to ROAR members Mike and Kim Hull and their … [Read more...]