By Emily Williams The buzzing and whirring emanating from the former Oakmont Methodist Church are the collective sounds of the finishing touches being put on the newly refurbished and renamed Trinity West Homewood campus. Last year, Trinity United Methodist Church and Oakmont unanimously voted to merge the two congregations and now identify respectively as the Oxmoor campus … [Read more...]
Granting Education: Vestavia Hills School Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of School Support
By Emily Williams Rising from humble beginnings, the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary at its annual Dinner and Diamonds fundraiser. A founder of the original campaign to create the foundation, Sharon Lovell has seen two children and one grandchild through the Vestavia Hills City School System and has two more grandchildren … [Read more...]
Step Right Up: Glenwood Junior Board Members Reflect on Call to Serve as Fundraiser Nears
By Emily Williams From the outside, Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Center looks much like a summer camp. The area is littered with small log cabins and a log fence running along the road. From the inside, Glenwood is a powerhouse of community service, providing community and outpatient programs that reach about 8,600 individuals a year. The organization serves adults … [Read more...]
Spain Rehab’s Women’s Committee Hosts Annual Dinner
By Emily Williams The Women's Committee of UAB's Spain Rehabilitation Center is planning its annual Firefly dinner to raise money to fund projects for the center and the patients who seek treatment there. This year’s dinner will be held Feb. 13 at The Florentine in downtown Birmingham.University of Alabama at Birmingham officials estimate they treat more than 1,100 … [Read more...]
Service First: Assistance League Welcomes a New Season of Operation School Bell
By Emily WilliamsOn the heels of being named Homewood’s Retail Business of the Year, the Assistance League of Birmingham is welcoming the recognition and looking forward to the possibility of gaining some new volunteers. The Assistance League’s retail outlets, PrimeTime Treasures and Encore, fund the organization’s three non-profit programs. PrimeTime Treasures takes … [Read more...]