For Fresh Air Family, the holiday season is never properly celebrated until you've driven around town seeking some of the most elaborately decorated homes. The annual Wacky Tacky Light Tour fundraiser will be held on Dec. 9-12, raising funds for the organization's award-winning Gross Out Camp. Camp will include a little something extra this year, as FAF introduces a new … [Read more...]
VHHS Mock Trial Team, OTM Schools Win Big at State Conference
Members of the Vestavia Hills High School Mock Trial Team, sponsored by English teacher Michael Sinnott, recently earned high praise at the Alabama YMCA Youth Judicial Conference in Montgomery. The annual three-day conference is the state's largest mock trial tournament, with more than 600 students in grades 9-12 participating. The competition took place Nov. 2-4 in the … [Read more...]
Unless U’s New School to Include Ice Cream Shop
While celebrating its fifth anniversary on Nov. 4, the Vestavia Hills-based nonprofit Unless U announced a new collaborative project with Big Spoon Creamery at the store's Homewood location. After cake and ice cream, Unless U Founder and Executive Director Lindy Cleveland provided an update on its capital campaign to build its own school in Vestavia Hills. Officials broke … [Read more...]
Glenwood’s President and CEO Announces Retirement
Deborah “Lee” Yount, who has been Glenwood, Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer since 1981 has announced her retirement from the position effective January 17, 2020. “Glenwood is known for its work with severely emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children and expertise in autism spectrum disorder,” said Glenwood Board Chair Philip Young. “Lee is a true servant … [Read more...]
White-crested Laughingthrush Birds Missing from the Birmingham Zoo
The Birmingham Zoo is asking for help from the community in finding two white- crested laughingthrush birds that went missing from their habitat overnight, on Sept. 12. Both birds were discovered missing early morning on Sept. 13, while Animal Care Professionals were conducting their routine animal wellness checks and feedings. Zoo staff implemented standard operating and … [Read more...]
