Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Lynn Ross of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Meagan Rebecca, to William Allen Sartain, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Allen Sartain of Decatur. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James Ross of Orlando, Florida, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Dalbert Marsh of Enterprise. Miss Ross is a 2009 graduate of … [Read more...]
Heavy Lifting: Zoo Offers Guests a Chance to Pump up Next to Pachyderms
By Emily WilliamsThe Birmingham Zoo’s newest event sheds light on a little-known fact: even the world’s largest mammal has to find time to work out. According to Laura Schillinger, zoological manager for the Trails of Africa, the three African elephants who call Birmingham home start each day by working out. “Exercise is a big part of their day,” Schillinger said. “We … [Read more...]
Renew the Zoo: Zoo Reaches 85 Percent of Its $18 Million Goal for Construction
By Sarah Kuper Elephant-sized trucks are moving mounds of dirt as work begins on the new entrance to the Birmingham Zoo and the Asian Passage exhibit. By 2018, zoo patrons will enter through a two-story, windowed welcome center and step onto a plaza with interactive exhibits and a water feature. From there, guests will follow a trail connecting to all zoo exhibits. An open … [Read more...]