By Anne RuisiPreparing for the Christmas season is a year-round job retired teacher Susan White inherited from her late mother, Lois Lee. That’s because White’s hand-knitted Christmas stockings, originated by Lee, are in demand at Homewood gift shop PrimeTime Treasures not only during the holidays but throughout the year.“It’s one of our most popular items. … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiYou could say Meals on Wheels volunteer Linda Stone of Mountain Brook has her very own fan club at Villa Maria Senior Community in Birmingham’s East Lake neighborhood, starting with longtime resident Lucille Crowe.“She’s terrific,” Crowe said, beaming, as Stone delivered her meals last week for Thursday and Friday’s Veterans Day holiday. “She’s the best … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantWhen Ascension St. Vincent’s Bruno Cancer Center art therapy group couldn’t meet on campus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hope Long stepped in.Long is library director at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.“Most people don’t even know we have a library at the Botanical Gardens,” Long said. “But we are part of the Jefferson County Library … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiWhat began in 1947 as a Junior League volunteer project to bring a theater experience to Birmingham children is today a professional theater company that has entertained generations of school-age children.Birmingham Children’s Theatre is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a 1920s-themed gala benefit, An Enchanted Evening, on Oct 13 at The Fennec.“It … [Read more...]

 By Anne RuisiThe theme from “Schindler’s List” resonated from the violin played by virtuoso Niv Ashkenazi on the stage at Birmingham’s Red Mountain Theater, producing the heartrending music that won composer John Williams an Oscar.Ashkenazi’s performance was not only a highlight of L’Chaim, the Sept. 18 program from the Alabama Holocaust Education Center. It … [Read more...]