By Emily Williams On March 26, Virginia Samford Theatre leaders made the call to cancel the remainder of their 2019-2020 season, not knowing how long it would be before they reopened or whether they would have room for the cancelled shows in their next season. One of those productions, starring Jan Hunter, will now be presented as the season opener. Hunter will return to the … [Read more...]
From Border to Border: Homewood Friends Bike 2,700 Miles Through the Wild West During Challenging Road Trip
By Rubin E. Grant With their lives moving in divergent directions, five childhood friends from Homewood decided they wanted to do something together in case they couldn’t for a while. So, on July 12, Adam Westfall, Ian Ross, Thomas Gordon, Willis Wood and Reed Whetstone embarked on an arduous bike ride from the Canadian border below Calgary to the border of Mexico, taking an … [Read more...]
‘My Journey Came Full Circle’: UAB Student Tells Her Own Story, Takes Third in National French Essay Contest
By Shannon Thomason Abby Garver, who is graduating from UAB with degrees in French and Spanish, shared her struggle through mental illness and won third prize from more than 1,000 submissions in a national contest held by the American Journal of French Studies. The journal sought essays on the question, “Why did you start learning French?” Garver, of Hoover, placed in … [Read more...]
The Longest Day: Vestavia Residents Get Creative to Raise Alzheimer’s Funds
On June 20, the day of the summer solstice, the Alzheimer’s Association kicked off a fundraising campaign called The Longest Day. The campaign, which lasts through mid-August, calls on fundraisers to use their creativity. Because of the need for caution during the pandemic, participants can come up with their own ways to raise money from at-home or other socially distant … [Read more...]
In the Fray: Always Best Care Creates Program to Care for COVID Clients
By Emily Williams According to the Centers for Disease Control, the higher your age, the higher your risk is to develop more severe symptoms if you contract COVID-19. In addition, those over the age of 65 account for eight out of 10 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the United States. Assisted living facilities and other care services for the elderly, the most vulnerable … [Read more...]