By Rubin E. Grant Late Sunday afternoon, Caroline Fields will have another magic moment. Fields, an account executive for the Birmingham Legion FC, will make an on-field presentation for a Magic Moments recipient during intermission of the Legion FC’s soccer game against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. The game kicks off Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at BBVA Field on the UAB … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams Though The Dandé Lion has changed locations and hands over the years, the style of its founding owner has stood the test of time. For its 50th anniversary, the shop will celebrate from Sept. 20 through Sept. 28, offering drawings for items, such as their selection of Byers’ Choice carolers. The store was relocated to 2416 Canterbury Road in Mountain Brook … [Read more...]

By Sam Prickett It’s been a half-century of scouting for Mountain Brook’s Boy Scout Troop 320, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary later this month. For Frank Tynes, the troop’s current scoutmaster, the milestone is an opportunity to appreciate the past while remaining firmly focused on the present. “For those that are currently in the troop, I think we owe a debt of … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Esther Levy will never forget and she hopes no one else will, either. Levy is a second-generation Holocaust survivor and heard stories of the horrifying events of the World War II tragedy from her mother, Tobi Kamornik Gerson, who lived through it. “We can’t forget the lessons of the Holocaust,” Levy said. “Humanity can’t let something like that happen … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Chris Biggins is no ordinary two-sport athlete. He has battled cerebral palsy, a permanent movement disorder, since he was practically a baby. “My family found out when I was 1 or 2,” Biggins said. “My development was slow and they figured something was wrong. “I’ve had to have several surgeries, physical therapy and a treatment plan so I can function in … [Read more...]