By Kaitlin Candelaria Fans of the Memorial Garden at the Birmingham Museum of Art are in for a big surprise. Renovations of the garden, which is managed and cared for by the Red Mountain Garden Club, are complete after almost seven years of work. The garden was built almost 60 years ago at the museum’s then-entrance, but many things have changed in that time. Garden club … [Read more...]
Spirited Effort: Samford Professor Helps Tie God and Sports Together
By Kaitlin Candelaria God is the top priority in Darin White’s life, but sports may be a close second. The Vestavia Hills High School alumnus and Samford University professor is using his passion for Christ and his love of sports to create a thriving new program at Samford. White serves as the driving force behind the university’s sports marketing program. The program, … [Read more...]
UAB’s Resident “Indiana Jones” Receives TED Prize
By Emily Williams Dr. Sarah Parcak, UAB’s modern-day Indiana Jones, is the recipient of the 2016 TED Prize, following in the footsteps of Bono and Bill Clinton. The award, announced Nov. 8, includes a $1 million grant to launch a high-impact project guided by her “world-changing wish.” In addition, Parcak will have the opportunity to call on the aid of professionals in the … [Read more...]
Living Large and Local: Chamber Grows to Largest in Metro Area by Focusing on Members
By Emily Williams Karen Odle is seeing the fruits of her 13 years of work as the president and CEO of the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce. The chamber this year reached 1,150 members, making it the largest chamber in the Birmingham metro area, according to a study by the Birmingham Business Journal published July 26. Vestavia’s chamber outpaces even its counterparts in … [Read more...]
Old Glory: Retired Hoover Firefighter Says Military Service Was Worth the Sacrifice
By Kaitlin Candelaria Michael Thorin has been asked more than once whether his service to the United States was worth it. The veteran and retired Hoover firefighter spent four years as an active member of the army before joining the Alabama Army National Guard, where he served for 20 years. He’s done multiple stateside tours and spent time in Afghanistan as an Army medic and … [Read more...]