By Ann McEwen Growing up, the stained glass windows at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church were as iconic an image of home to me as the Old Mill House across from Jemison Park. I attended preschool at MBPC, and my children attend today. I remember being small, sitting in the chapel and staring up at the rising organ pipes and the bright windows. As with most churches, … [Read more...]
Linly Heflin Unit Continues Long History of Supporting Alabama Women
By Cathy DeLozier While Linly Heflin sounds like one person—and she was—the 106-year-old non-profit that bears her name is made up of 100 Birmingham-area women. The group raises money to fund four-year scholarships for Alabama women to attend in-state colleges and universities. The organization’s primary fundraiser is an annual fashion show held in October, sponsored … [Read more...]
Dancing through the Decades: Celebrating 50 years of The Dance Foundation.
By Barry Wise SmithFor Diane Litsey, longtime Executive Director of The Dance Foundation (TDF), her interest in the arts started at an early age. “When I was a child, anything creative was magic,” Litsey says. After dabbling in music, theater and dance, Litsey decided she was more comfortable making things happen for artists rather than doing the art … [Read more...]
Southeastern Salvage Home Emporium reopens in Golden Flake factory
In early August the Southeastern Salvage Home Emporium opened to the public in their new store location at 1 Golden Flake Drive in Birmingham. Southeastern Salvage Home Emporium specializes in unique goods from around the world, including building materials, furniture, home décor, and garden supplies. “Many Birmingham resident remember touring the Golden Flake … [Read more...]
Football, Fashion & Fun
On Sunday, August 10, more than 200 attendees came together at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center to celebrate inclusion and kick off football season at Down Syndrome Alabama’s 2nd annual "Football, Fashion & Fun" event — a high-energy afternoon of fashion, football, and heartfelt storytelling. The runway came alive with 30 models — ages 1 to 25 — all members of the … [Read more...]