By Emily Williams Representatives of Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Center broke ground May 4 on its latest expansion project, three new homes for the organization’s residents that will be built by Capstone Collegiate Communities. Of the 125 adults and children for whom Glenwood provides residences, 91 live on-campus at the facility adjacent to Liberty Park in Vestavia Hills. … [Read more...]
Turn Down the Volume, Turn Down the Lights: Area Businesses Work to Create Autism-Friendly Spaces
By Annie Howard A Barons game recently highlighted a lot more than baseball. The April 23 game, designed to be autism-friendly, points to a growing Birmingham trend: inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. “A typical baseball game is loud, noisy and unpredictable,” said Brooke Bowles, director of the nonprofit Triumph Services, which helps adults with … [Read more...]
Putting Their Hearts Into It: CJFS Honors Mountain Brook Couple Who Have Given and Received
By Emily Williams The Collat Jewish Family Services will honor Sherri and David Romanoff of Mountain Brook for their decades of service at its annual Hands Up Together event May 16. “We’ve both been clients of the agency, so we know that the professionalism and compassion of its staff are great assets for the community,” Sherri Romanoff said. “We respect it, we volunteer for … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Mayor Reflects on City’s 75-Year Legacy
By Emily Williams The city of Mountain Brook will celebrate its 75th anniversary, and events honoring the milestone are planned throughout the community. The month-long commemoration of the anniversary will include a festival, scavenger hunt, concert and birthday celebration. The celebration marks the anniversary of the city’s incorporation on May 24, 1942. Though … [Read more...]
From Anthrax to Tornadoes: Vestavia Hills Fire Chief Retiring After 29 Years At the Department
By Annie Howard After nine years on the job, Vestavia Hills’ fire chief said he is moving on to “the next big thing.” James “Jim” St. John will retire from the Vestavia Hills fire department at the end of April to work with the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency. He served as fire chief for nearly a decade, but he’s been involved with Vestavia’s fire department … [Read more...]