After closing during coronavirus lockdowns, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens will reopen to the public June 15. The facility's hours will be from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. every day with access limited to the front entrance gates, as opposed to its typical hours of sunrise to sunset. according to a release, the Birmingham Park and Recreation board will reassess the adjusted hours … [Read more...]
McWane Center Prepares for July 8 Reopening
The McWane Science Center is preparing to welcome its first visitors back to the museum after closing to the public on March 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Summer camps will begin on June 15, but the facility will remain closed to the general public until July 8. CEO and President Amy Templeton noted in a letter to the public that Itty Bitty Magic City will remain … [Read more...]
Birmingham Zoo Begins Phase One of Reopening
The Birmingham Zoo will reopen to the public today, June 11, after closing on Marc 19 due to the coronavirus pandemic. A soft reopening was held on June 8 for members only and Emergency Animal Fund donors. “We are excited to welcome our guests back to their Zoo,” says Chris Pfefferkorn, Birmingham Zoo president and CEO. “Our staff is taking every precaution to keep our … [Read more...]
Buddy Anderson Retiring Following 2020 Football Season
Longtime Vestavia Hills football coach Buddy Anderson is planning to retire at the end of the 2020 season. Anderson told his players on Monday after the Rebels held their first workouts since the COVID-19 shutdown. Anderson, who recently turned 70, is the winningest coach in Alabama high school football history with a record of 342-154. The 2020 season will be his 43rd … [Read more...]
Rubin’s Christian Identity Manifesto: Don’t See Me, See Jesus – Part II
Part II: This is Who I Am, Now What? By Rubin E. Grant Several years ago, I read through the Gospels three times over a 13-month period. My brother, teacher and friend Fran Sciacca once said if you want to know what God is like, read the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). So that was my motivation, to see God on display in the person of Jesus Christ. As I read, three … [Read more...]