By Anne RuisiUsing special software and a 3D printer, a group of Vestavia Hills High School seniors are designing the base model of a device to help a 6-year-old boy who lost three of the fingers on his left hand in a car accident fully enjoy his love of playing baseball again.To do that, they have been trying to develop a way to make it easier for the injured boy, … [Read more...]
Revealing Beauty: Plastic Surgeon Works to Bring Out Inner Beauty
By Ana GoodLocal plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Clinton has a passion for bringing one’s inner beauty to the surface.“It is truly what I believe,” Clinton said. “Each of us has a uniquely wonderful inner beauty. What we do is help people see it when they look in the mirror.” That belief is mirrored both in the name of his practice – Reveal Beauty Plastic Surgery … [Read more...]
Kicking It: Kinect Sports Gives Exceptional Needs People a Chance to Play
By Rubin E. GrantAs her autistic daughter, Taylor, reached her mid-20s, Dawn Duffy was looking for some social and physical engagement for her.Two years ago, Duffy found out about the Kinect Sports League run by The Hands Program, which opened in 2006 for children diagnosed with autism and their families.Courtney King, founder, executive director and behavior … [Read more...]
Inerrancy: Shamblin’s New Book Centers on the Infallibility of the Scriptures
By Rubin E. GrantGeorge Shamblin had a conversation with a friend who had become confused about what she was hearing at the church she attended.What she was perplexed about was that some of the teaching and preaching didn’t align with the teachings of the Bible.So, Shamblin, a pastor and teacher at The Center for Executive Leadership in Birmingham, mentioned … [Read more...]
Mom Car R&R
My daughter and I are taking a road trip to Florida next weekend to attend my grandson’s confirmation. The boy asked me to be his sponsor. I couldn’t be more proud. My daughter offered to do the driving, all 10 hours of it, so I will be riding shotgun, handing off snacks and supplying sparkling conversation. (I hope.)My trip prep to-do list isn’t that long: make … [Read more...]