After more than 20 years in the Magic City, the final Mercedes Marathon weekend was held Feb. 10-12.The event was organized in 2001 to fund programs at The Bell Center for Early Intervention, a Birmingham-based organization that offers early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delays. Since then, the Mercedes Marathon has … [Read more...]
Junior Board Leader: Volunteering at Cornerstone Schools is Family Tradition
By Anne RuisiAllie Elliott’s support for Cornerstone Schools of Alabama goes back to her childhood, when her parents were early supporters of the private Christian schools in Woodlawn and Roebuck.She said her parents had talked about Cornerstone since she was very young.“We’ve always been involved as a family, and then when I got to be an adult, I decided to join … [Read more...]
All Ashore
Last week, I received some disappointing news: My upcoming trip to the pineapple plantation will include only a sampling snack instead of the lunch we were promised. Bummer. Oh yes, my sister and brother-in-law and I soon will be on the road again, or more precisely, on a ship. This adventure has been expertly timed to rescue my siblings from the harsh Illinois winter. … [Read more...]
Altamont Students Send Light to Dark Winter in Ukraine
Altamont School student Alexander Skowronski has been keeping a spotlight not just on the war in Ukraine but on the young Ukrainian refugees it has created. At the beginning of the war, Skowronski organized virtual meetings between his Altamont peers and the displaced students, according to a statement from the school. When Ukrainian physician Katia Zaharodnia proposed … [Read more...]
Arabian Nights: Beaux Arts Krewe Ball Raises Money To Help Buy Works for BMA
The 56th annual Beaux Arts Krewe Ball was held at Boutwell Auditorium on Feb. 17.The Beaux Arts Krewe has been a major supporter of the collection at the Birmingham Museum of Art, and for the past 56 years, the ball has served as a fundraiser for the Krewe Acquisition Fund. These contributions have enabled the museum to spend more than $1 million to purchase important … [Read more...]