By Sarah Kuper This month, about 800 teen athletes will journey to Birmingham to compete in the 2017 Maccabi Games at the Levite Jewish Community Center. The Maccabi Games happen every year in different locations. Teams of teenagers from Jewish Community Centers around the country gather to compete in land and water sports. Athletes stay with host families from the com- … [Read more...]
Comfort Food Festival: New Event Focuses on a Favorite Dish – Mac and Cheese
By Donna Cornelius Birmingham is home to food festivals that celebrate chili, gumbo and barbecue plus cultural creations with Italian, Greek, Lebanese and Cajun flavors. But one of the most popular dishes in the country has been left off the menu – until now. On Aug. 6, Community Grief Support will host its first Magic City Mac N’ Cheese Festival. Restaurants, food trucks and … [Read more...]
A Dedicated Life: United Ability Participants Help Founder Celebrate 105th Birthday
By Emily Williams More than 60 children sang “Happy Birthday” for United Ability founder Dorothy Levy as she arrived at her 105th birthday celebration June 16 at the organization’s Hand in Hand Learning Center. At her request, the party was held on the playground, and Levy was able to witness firsthand just how far the organization has come since its early days. “This makes … [Read more...]
A Big Performance for Birmingham Littles: Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Plans Star-Studded Talent Performance
Performers big and little will take to the stage for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham’s sixth annual “A Night of Big Stars” Aug. 5 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. “This is an event that we really get excited about. It’s heartwarming to see our Littles pour so much energy into the production. It’s a great oppor- tunity for these children to shine in the … [Read more...]
Doctor in The Gardens: Tommy and Yates Amason Are This Year’s Antiques at The Gardens Honorees
By Blake Ells Dr. Thomas G. Amason Jr. is a gardener. Well, Amason is a lot of things. He served in the Navy, he’s a pediatrician, he’s a philanthropist and he’s a Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens trustee who served as chairman of the board of directors in 2008-2010. He was a gardener when he was 12 years old and he’s a gardener in semi-retirement. But “gardener” … [Read more...]