By Lynn Grisard Fullman People travel hundreds of miles to explore Birmingham, which has a wealth of places to visit, to learn and to frolic. Lucky you, these attractions are mere minutes from your home. Here are a few suggestions: • With its scores of creatures and critters, the Birmingham Zoo always is a favorite. Even better, spring break activities, slated for March 25 … [Read more...]
Nashville in a Nutshell: Music City Could Be Your Go-To for Last-Minute Family Fun
By Ginny Luckie If you are in need of a last-minute family spring break trip, Nashville could be your answer. This destination is just a three hour drive north of Birmingham and a straight shot up Interstate 65. Music City is convenient, easy and has a lot more to offer than just country crooning. Nashville has activities and sightseeing that kids of all ages can … [Read more...]
Face the Five: Samford Students Put Focus on Mental Health With Awareness Campaign
By Annie Howard Five Samford University students are facing down the culture of silence surrounding mental health. As part of a spring semester program, the students, who are in Samford’s public relations department, were assigned the Campaign to Change Direction as a client. To promote the campaign’s message of mental health awareness, they created a campaign of their own, … [Read more...]
In the Home Stretch: Novice Runner Feeling Ready as V2V Day Approaches, (Except for That Strained Knee)
By Annie Howard Dana Travis is nearing the finish line. On Village 2 Village day, March 11, she’ll put her hard work to the test. Now that she’s in the home stretch, Travis sees just how far she’s come since she started preparing for the race in January, a journey documented by the Over the Mountain Journal. It was “tough to run just 30 seconds” back then, she said, or at … [Read more...]
Standing Together: Birmingham Shows Support for LJCC During Staff Appreciation Day
By Emily Williams It’s safe to say that the Levite Jewish Community Center staff has had a rough couple of months, but a Staff Appreciation Day held March 6 showed that it’s easy to lift spirits with a little bit of love and support. On Feb. 27, the Levite Jewish Community Center and the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School followed protocol for the third bomb threat of the … [Read more...]