The Alabama Retail Association has named Ritch’s Pharmacy in Mountain Brook the Bronze Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales More Than $5 Million category. ARA representatives presented the award to Ralph and Rebecca Sorrell, pharmacists and co-owners of Rich’s, on Sept. 27. Ritch’s Pharmacy is one of 11 retail businesses statewide, and the only pharmacy, … [Read more...]
‘Never Walk Alone’: Forge Survivor Center to Host Haute Pink Fashion Show Highlighting Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center is introducing a fundraiser celebrating patients and survivors. Haute Pink is a fashion show designed to inspire those affected by cancer and raise awareness for Forge’s mission to build a community of survivors and volunteers to help patients navigate their breast … [Read more...]
Welcome Back: ASO Returns to Live Concerts for Its Centennial Season
As the Alabama Symphony Orchestra embarks on its 100th season, musicians who have spent more than a year performing virtually will return to the stage. Audiences will be invited back into the Jemison Concert Hall at the Alys Stephens Center for live performances when the ASO opens its season Oct. 8 and 9 with a Masterworks concert of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. The … [Read more...]
Exceeding Expectations: Inaugural Flag Football Season Opens With Plenty of Excitement
By Rubin E. Grant Erin Oliver grew up going to UAB football games with her dad. So, when the chance for her to play flag football for Spain Park this fall presented itself, Oliver, a senior, jumped at it. The Alabama High School Athletic Association sanctioned flag football as one of its sports this year. “I was really excited when it was sanctioned,” Oliver said. “I’m sad … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Strong Women
By Sue Murphy Strong women: May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.” I’m reading “Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs,” by Heather Lende. She begins by chronicling her recovery from literally being run over by a truck. She endured months of surgeries and rehab, with only a 50/50 chance of being able to walk again. But she did walk, returning home to Haines, … [Read more...]