By Emily Williams When Mike Mouron was first told he would be receiving the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Jemison Visionary Award, it was a complete surprise. He wasn’t even aware he had been in the running for the award, which is given annually to someone who has gone above and beyond to help the city. “I don’t think I realized the magnitude of it,” … [Read more...]
Save the Salamanders and Shades Creek: Festival Marks the Annual Migration of the Elusive Salamander
By Sam Prickett Nature lovers of all ages will gather at Shades Valley Community Church on Saturday for the annual Salamander Festival, an event that mixes arts and crafts, music and education in an effort to raise awareness of Homewood’s ecological diversity. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Shades Creek, an organization dedicated to the protection and … [Read more...]
Leadership Vestavia Hills to Honor 2019 Community Awards Winners
A new year has arrived, and it’s time for Leadership Vestavia Hills to reflect on the past year. The community leadership program will host its 2019 Community Awards dinner Feb. 25 at Vestavia Country Club, presenting awards to Dr. Audie Woolley and Gina and John Henley. Dr. Audie Wooley Woolley, chief of pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s of … [Read more...]
Rotary Group Reaches $1 Million Total Donation to Children’s of Alabama
Children’s of Alabama recently presented Rotary International District 6860 with a recognition plaque on the Pillars of the Community display in the hospital. The plaque honors the group for donating more than $1 million to the hospital over a 10-year period. Since 2009, the 52 chapters of Rotary International District 6860 have hosted Boiling ‘N Bragging, a preseason … [Read more...]
‘Does God Exist’: Rise of Atheism Prompts Best-Selling Author to Publish Book on the Existence of God
By Rubin E. Grant Richard Simmons couldn’t believe his eyes, or his ears. During a Democratic presidential debate in October, the Freedom From Religion Foundation aired a 30-second commercial on CNN that featured Ron Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan. The ad begins: “Hi, I’m Ron Reagan, an unabashed atheist, and I’m alarmed by the … [Read more...]
