The Alabama Rally Against Injustice is hosting a peaceful protest against police brutality this afternoon at 4 p.m. in front of Crestline Elementary. The Solidarity Rally was relocated last night from its original Overton Park location because of lack of parking. The rally is honoring George Floyd, who died in police custody May 25 in Minneapolis. All four of the officers … [Read more...]
Exceptional Foundation to Host Drive-thru Dance Party for Breast Cancer Survivor
The Exceptional Foundation will be hosting a drive thru dance party to celebrate participant Stephanie Romeo's final radiation treatment as she ends her battle with breast cancer. The party will be June 2 at 2:00 p.m. at The Jay Harbert Youth Center at the Exceptional Foundation. Romeo is an avid tennis and softball player, as well as a cheerleader. She loves … [Read more...]
Community Centers Reopen to Members With New Precautions
On June 1, the YMCA of Greater Birmingham and the Levite Jewish Community Center will reopen their doors to members for the first time since March 16. Each facility will reopen with new measures in place to protect members and staff. “We’ve been working closely with local health officials and specialists at UAB since the outbreak began,” said Dan Pile, president and CEO … [Read more...]
A Neighborly Thing to Do: Wedding Goes on Despite Pandemic, Complete with Parade
By Emily Williams Over the past few weeks, the April 4 wedding ceremony and celebration that Keri McLendon and Charles Hyde had been planning since their engagement in July slowly faded away as the coronavirus pandemic grew. Keri, a CRNP at UAB’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Charles Hyde kept their original wedding date, but they adapted to a small ceremony … [Read more...]
‘Intimate Affair’ Takes on New Meaning: Scaled-Back Wedding Turns Out to Be Just as Sweet for Homewood Couple
By Emily Williams As newlyweds, Margaret Anne and Grant Smith turned onto the street headed toward the bride’s family home following their April 4 wedding, they were greeted by a street sign boasting a big white bow. “Grant pointed it out and said, ‘Look, they put a bow up for us,’” said Margaret Anne, who very quickly responded, “No they didn’t. That isn’t for us.” Yet, as … [Read more...]