Dr. Bruce Irwin, founder and chief executive officer of American Family Care, is the honoree for the 2019 Birmingham Heart Ball, held each year by the American Heart Association. The festivities on the night of March 2 at Barber Motorsports Museum will include dinner, an opportunity to donate and a live auction. Founded by Irwin, American Family Care today consists of … [Read more...]
Racial Reconciliation: Samford Hosts Conference Looking at Race Relations From a Spiritual, as Well as Political, Perspective
A conference being held at Samford University next week will look at race relations not just in a political light, but also by considering “the religious roots of the United States and its sins,” according to a statement from the university.“Racial Reconciliation and the National Covenant” is being hosted by the Beeson Divinity School and its Institute of Anglican … [Read more...]
Step Right Up: Glenwood Junior Board Hosts Annual Carnival Fundraiser, Celebrates Avondale Campus Renovation
By Emily WilliamsGlenwood is growing each year thanks to an ongoing $10 million capital campaign that has been funding a variety of expansion projects to help further the organization’s Renowned Care Renewed Hope mission.Each project is designed to further help the organization’s participants – adults and children with autism spectrum disorder – live … [Read more...]
IN PHOTOS: Birmingham Zoo Creates New Groundhog Day Tradition
At this year's Groundhog Day celebration at the Birmingham Zoo, there was a twist: groundhog Birmingham Bill was given the choice to sleep in. “Here at the Birmingham Zoo, we hold animal welfare to the highest standard as we possibly can," said Rebekah Lane, who led the zoo event. "And every year, we continue to learn more things and more better ways to take care of … [Read more...]
Bittersweet Inspiration: Stitching History from The Holocaust
By Ingrid Howard On Jan. 27, also nationally known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, nine University of Alabama students traveled to Gus Mayer at the Summit to showcase their designs, which were each based on a Holocaust victim’s sketches. The fashion show was put on in tandem with the Stitching History From the Holocaust exhibit on display through March 16 at the Abroms-Engel … [Read more...]