By Rubin E. Grant For the first time in 50 years, Buddy Anderson was somewhere other than the football field when high school practice officially began Aug. 2. It was a peculiar feeling for the legendary Vestavia Hills coach. “Of course it was real strange,” Anderson said. “But the one who is having the toughest time is my wife Linda. It’s all she knows. We said our ‘I dos’ … [Read more...]
Business Is Great: Stewart Thankful for Hall of Fame Recognition
By Rubin E. Grant Shelley Stewart has received his share of recognition throughout the years, but his next honor is special to him because of what it represents. “It’s business, business, business,” Stewart said. “That’s what struck me as different. This is the greatest country in the world. I know because I have traveled extensively. It’s great because of business. It’s … [Read more...]
‘The Zoo is Family’: Birmingham Zoo’s 12th Annual Gala Sets Goal to Raise $450,000 for Emergency Animal Fund
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Inspired by the success of last year’s virtual fundraiser, the Birmingham Zoo will be hosting its largest fundraiser, ZooRendezvous, online and in-person on Sept. 9. Chairs Alexia Borden, Melanie Hennessy and Jenny McInerney have set a goal to raise $450,000 for the Zoo’s Emergency Animal Fund. Honorary chairs for this year’s event are Phil and … [Read more...]
Trading Places: Newly Branded Premo Factory Brings Together Birmingham Trades with National Footprint
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The newly branded Premo Factory is putting Birmingham on the map for creative manufacturing. When Elegant Earth President Chadwick Stogner was looking for a home for the company’s garden-inspired furniture manufacturing operations, he saw potential in a warehouse in Norwood at 1700 Vanderbilt Road that had seen better days. Over time, the factory … [Read more...]
‘To Life!’: Tenth L’Chaim Fundraiser Honors the Late Phyllis Weinstein, BHEC Founder
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center will present its 10th L’Chaim fundraiser Aug. 22, livestreaming it from Red Mountain Theatre’s new arts campus and offering a blend of local talent with world-renowned speakers to create a celebration of life. Sponsored by Medical Properties Trust, the annual event will honor the memory of the BHEC’s … [Read more...]