By Kaitlin Candelaria The Linly Heflin Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show is a long-standing Birmingham tradition. In its 57th year, the event and organization are dedicated to providing scholarships to Alabama native women bound for in-state colleges. This year, the event will take place on Oct. 14 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel’s ballroom. Local clothier Gus Mayer will … [Read more...]
Schoolhouse Rock: Crestline Rocks Returns for Sept. 26 Benefit
By Emily Williams PreSchool Partners will pump up the volume in Crestline Village on Sept. 26 for the third annual Crestline Rocks concert, presented by Regions Bank. “It’s an event unlike any I’ve ever seen in Crestline,” said PreSchool Partners Director of Development Allene Neighbors. “There’s something for every age.” Neighbors said that the first Crestline Rocks, three … [Read more...]
Zeal for Teal: Sixth Annual Head Over Tal RAce to Include New 10K Feature
By Kaitlin Candelaria Laura Crandall Brown inspired more people in 25 years than many people do in a lifetime. When Brown passed away in 2009 of ovarian cancer, her family and friends were so inspired by her journey that they founded the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation with the mission of providing funding for early detection research of ovarian cancer while raising … [Read more...]
Fundraising Full-Throttle: Charlie’s Angels Luncheon to Raise Money for Cancer Awareness
By Emily Williams In recognition of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Charlie’s Angels luncheon Sept. 25 will raise awareness for all cancers while raising funds for the creation of the Brittany Waldrep Endowed Lectureship for Gynecologic Cancer at UAB. “A dear friend of mine named Charlie lost a precious daughter to ovarian cancer when she was a recent Auburn … [Read more...]
Call to Duty: Mountain Brook’s Tanner Fought Terror on Two Fronts
By Lee Davis Christopher Tanner didn’t grow up wanting to be a soldier. The call to serve found him. The Mountain Brook native was attending the prestigious Lawrenceville School in Princeton, New Jersey, where he excelled in track and field. Tanner wanted to find a college where he could compete in track at the NCAA Division I level and pursue a degree in engineering. The … [Read more...]