By Lee HurleyOn Sunday November 2, at the Back Forty Beer Company, the Woolley Institute for Spoken- Language Education (WISE) is hosting an event to raise money and awareness for the incredible work being done to help hearing impaired youth become the best versions of themselves (see details at the end of the article).For many families navigating the world of hearing … [Read more...]
Pic of the Week: Taste of Hope
"Taste of Hope" guests embarked on a culinary journey of oyster tasting and wine pairing. The evening served as a beacon of optimism in the shared mission of raising awareness and vital funds for colorectal cancer awareness. Pictured from left Haley Hazelrig, Chris Albright, Dany Hollingsworth, Laura and James Witcher … [Read more...]
AmFirst Donates $160,000 to Local Nonprofits at Annual Charity Golf Tournament
AmFirst hosted its Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley, raising $160,000 to support local nonprofit organizations. The funds will be evenly distributed among the four 2025 Community First recipients: Better Basics, The WellHouse, Garrett’s Place, and United Way Priority Veteran.This year’s event followed a four-person … [Read more...]
Board-certified nurse practitioner releases debut book, The Transform 52 Plan
What if transforming your health didn’t require an overwhelming overhaul, but just one small change every two weeks? In her debut book The Transform 52 Plan, Kate Brand introduces a practical, science-based approach to improving health and reducing chronic disease risk—one step at a time.The Transform 52 Plan guides readers through a year-long journey of meaningful, … [Read more...]
A Quiet Gift, 70 Years in the Making: The Memorial Garden at the Birmingham Museum of Art
By Sue WatkinsFor 70 years, the Memorial Garden at the Birmingham Museum of Art has been one of the city’s most cherished spaces, a serene retreat where art and nature come together. What makes this garden special is not only its beauty but the fact that it has been cared for, invested in and sustained year after year by the women of the Red Mountain Garden Club, a member … [Read more...]