Birmingham Holocaust Education Center Provides Events and Resources for Teachers and Community By Sarah Kuper Eva Mozes Kor is one of the surviving "Mengele Twins." During the Holocaust, Nazi scientist Josef Mengele performed inhumane medical experiments on twins at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Nearly 1,500 sets of twins, 3,000 children, were victims of his … [Read more...]
Crowd Noise: Jaguar-Spartans Confrontation Had Big-Time Atmosphere
By Lee Davis Spain Park and Mountain Brook weren't playing for a state, regional or even an area basketball championship last Friday night. But a casual spectator would never have known it based on the intensity of the fans in the stands and the quality of the play on the court. The home-standing Jaguars defeated the Spartans 77-65 in a Class 7A Area 6 battle that actually … [Read more...]
Larimer-Mills
Lindsay Alane Larimer and Jonathan David Mills were married June 27 at Brookwood Baptist Church in Mountain Brook. The Rev. Timothy Wayne Clark of Brookwood Baptist Church officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dean Larimer of Mountain Brook. She is the granddaughter of Ms. May Travis Tidwell Quinn and the late Mr. James Clayton Quinn … [Read more...]
Tradition in Lights: 23 Women Presented at Redstone Club’s Annual Ball
The Redstone Club’s 108th annual Christmas Ball was held Dec. 19 at the Country Club of Birmingham. More than 800 members of the Redstone Club and their guests attended the group’s annual holiday celebration.President of this year’s ball was Francis Minor S. Ager, who attended with his wife, Amy. Ball chairman was Nelson S. Bean, who attended with his wife, Kimberly. … [Read more...]
More than “Om”: Meditation Promotes Self-Awareness, Inner Calm
By Sarah Kuper At the beginning of January, it can be impossible to get a treadmill at the gym. Driven by New Year's resolutions, people dig for their gym membership cards and start using phrases like "muscle confusion" and "moisture-wicking.” But local therapy and spiritual professionals said New Year's resolutions should have more to do with mindfulness, inner calm and … [Read more...]