Anyone who meets staff members of the Freshwater Land Trust can see their passion for conservation and nature.On a recent hike through the 65-acre Homewood Forest Preserve, Zac Napier, land steward for the nonprofit, pointed out different types of blueberry bushes, shared his affinity for salamanders and explained how to spot poison ivy, while Wendy Jackson, executive … [Read more...]
OLS Festival to Serve Up 6,000 Pounds of BBQ
By Kaitlin Candelaria Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church is gearing up for the 66th edition of its Fourth of July festival. This year, it expects to serve more than three tons of BBQ.The Trash and Treasure sale will start the day and will feature more than 6,000 donated items for purchase. Beginning at 9 a.m., shoppers can peruse everything from furniture to pet … [Read more...]
Annual ‘I Love America’ Celebrates Community, Freedom
By Emily WilliamsOver the Mountain residents are invited to celebrate the Fourth of July a few days early at the 34th annual I Love America Summer Celebration on July 1 at Wald Park.This year, the celebration will begin at 6 p.m. with free swimming until 7:30 p.m. and a children’s entertainment area hosted by Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church.Beginning at 7 … [Read more...]
‘One-on-One Time’ McCants and The Arc to Host Special Needs Football Camp
By Kaitlin CandelariaUAB isn’t the only one bringing football to Birmingham; NFL-player Matt McCants is partnering with The Arc of Jefferson County to offer a football camp for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.McCant hails from Mobile and played football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before being drafted to the New … [Read more...]
An Amazing Event: Lakeshore Race Builds Awareness about Physical Disabilities
By Kaitlin CandelariaMatt Nelson started working at the Lakeshore Foundation as a high school student in 2005 to earn some extra gas money. He has stayed involved over the last decade while he was an undergraduate at Auburn University, while he earned his MBA and even as he procured a law degree.Now a member of Lakeshore’s junior board, Nelson said it’s hard to sum up … [Read more...]