By Lee Davis For much of the past century, an old firehouse on Birmingham's north side housed firemen who regularly saved lives. The aging structure continues to save lives, but now in a different way. Since 1983, it has been the home of the Firehouse Shelter, a safe haven for homeless men. While the original purpose was to meet their immediate food, shelter and clothing … [Read more...]
Renaissance Fan: Edgar Welden Has Served Sports at All Levels
By Lee Davis In 2007, Edgar Welden was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame. As Welden is quick to say, the induction was not because of his playing days at Wetumpka High School in the late 1950s. "I did set one record," he said, laughing. "As a quarterback, I threw a 99-yard completion that didn't go for a touchdown." Maybe Welden didn't score that … [Read more...]
A Melting Pot of Gold: Birmingham’s Irish Cultural Society Gears Up for St. Patrick’s Day
By Emily Williams This year, St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a celebration of the patron saint of Ireland. March marks the 100-year anniversary of the Easter Rising, when Irish nationalists launched a rebellion against British rule. At its annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society, a local melting pot of Emerald Isle enthusiasts, will pay homage … [Read more...]
Church and Plate: Lunches Are a Longstanding Lenten Custom at Advent
By Donna Cornelius On weekdays during Lent, Sidney Clapp and Cece Martin go to church dressed not in their Sunday best, but in chef’s jackets. The two are this year’s chairwomen of Cathedral Church of the Advent’s Lenten Lunches. They wear their white jackets with purple embroidery for a practical purpose – to make it easy for volunteers to find them when they need … [Read more...]
In the Blink of an Eye: UAB Cancer Center Hosts Annual Gala
ArtBlink, the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center’s annual gala, took place Feb. 20 at The Kirklin Clinic. The event was organized by Comprehensive Cancer Center Advisory Board Gala Committee members Joel Welker, Rick Swagler, Mitzi S. Davis, Robert Carr, George Wheelock, Lessley Hynson, Alisa Belcher and Suzanne Wald. As guests entered The Kirklin Clinic on the first floor, … [Read more...]