By Emily Williams As Larry and Sybil Michalove sit together looking through a scrapbook of memories in anticipation of their 60th wedding anniversary in 2020, there are many moments to celebrate. Some moments are bright, but it is the darker ones that seem to remain most clear. On July 3, 1970, the Michaloves moved into a three-bedroom apartment in Homewood, … [Read more...]
New Director Named to Lead UAB Cancer Center
UAB has hired a DNA researcher, Dr. Barry Paul Sleckman, to lead its O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center as its new director. Sleckman will take over from interim director Ravi Bhatia, who temporarily was filling the role after the departure of former director Michael Birrer in April. He will begin the new job Jan. 6. Sleckman is a world-renowned researcher who focuses on … [Read more...]
Black Belt Community Foundation to Honor Dr. Ed Partridge for Leadership in Fight Against Cancer
For years, Dr. Ed. Partridge, the former director of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, worked not just against cancer itself, but against the disparities in cancer treatment. Now the Black Belt Community Foundation is honoring him as the Black Belt Legacy Award recipient for 2019. The award will be presented during the Black Belt Legacy Dinner and fundraiser, … [Read more...]
Cherokee Rose Garden Club Celebrates 50 Years
Members of the Cherokee Rose Garden Club gathered at Irondale Furnace Trail on Sept. 6 to dedicate a picnic table. The club, based in the Cherokee Bend area of Mountain Brook, is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, members worked with the city's Parks and Recreation Department to donate a picnic table to the trail. Leading the project … [Read more...]
Monday Night Dancers Volunteer Retires After 11 Years
The Monday Night Dancers hosted a dance on Aug. 5 to celebrate longtime volunteer Zella Listerman and the last dance at the Vestavia Hills Seniors Lodge. Listerman has served as the volunteer leader at the lodge for the past 11 years, and will hand her duties over to Carl Jones and Doris Kinney. Due to Wald Park renovations, the lodge will be removed and dancers will … [Read more...]
