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B3 November 2013 • A27
Community Tailgating event raises $62,000 for Children’s
Tom Greene, current governor of Rotary District 6860; Jason Peterson RN; Cayce Williams RRT; Michael Rogers RN; Ted Burns of North Shelby-Inverness Rotary Club; Will Haver, owner of Otey’s Tavern; and Mark Rogers RN pose at Boiling N’ Bragging.
This year’s Boiling N’ Bragging event at Otey’s Tavern raised $62,000 for Critical Care
Transport at Children’s of Alabama. Rotary District 6860 organized the festival.
Annual tailgate party to support GI cancer research Auburn and Alabama fans alike can preparty for the Iron Bowl when past games are aired on the big screen a week early. The ninth annual Finish the Fight Iron Bowl Tailgate Party will be held Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Ted’s Garage, located at 2309 5th Ave. South. The event benefits the Robert E. Reed Foundation, which supports gastrointestinal cancer research at UAB under the direction of
Dr. Martin J. Heslin. Guests will enjoy complimentary wine and beer, “tailgate” food served up from local food trucks, and a silent auction. There will be live music by T.U.B The UnKnamed Band. Tickets are $85 per person, and reservations can be made at reedgifoundation. com/events. For more information, contact Kathi Ash, executive director, at 427-5085.
Going over the edge for CF On Nov. 23, you can catch James Spann and other local celebrities rappelling over the edge of the One Federal Place Building in downtown Birmingham. For the inaugural Laps for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Goes Over the Edge, participants will raise pledges for Laps for CF in exchange for the experience of rappelling the landmark building. Laps for CF will use funds raised to support all areas of need for CF treatment, research, care and improved quality of life. The deadline to sign up is Friday, Nov. 1. Confirmed “edgers” include “Speedy” Wilburn, Greg Burgess and Michael “Helmsey” Helms of the Rick & Bubba show and ABC 33/40 meteorologist James Spann. Laps for CF was created in 2003 by
Mountain Brook native Emily Schreiber. Schreiber was diagnosed with CF in January of 2003 at age nine. Although a surprise to her and her family, she confronted her condition with determination and resolve, putting together her first CF fundraising event, dubbed Laps for CF, only six weeks after her diagnosis. An avid swimmer for years, Emily’s idea for the fundraiser focused on individuals pledging dollar amounts for each lap she would swim. What began as a local swim fundraiser is now a successful CF nonprofit with a variety of local, state and national events and has raised more than $2.5 million for CF treatment and research. Contact Lauren Lambert at 871-9140 or lauren@lapsforcf.org for more.
State crafts show coming to Gardens Basketry, glass, metal, clay, gourds, wood, fiber, jewelry and printmaking will be on display Nov. 9-10 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for the 41st annual Alabama Designer Craftsmen’s (ADC) Annual Fine Crafts Show. More than 45 artists will participate this year. Past and present ADC members include Tena Payne, owner of Earthborn Studios, whose custom-made dishes are not only featured locally at Hot and Hot Fish Club but are also used in restaurants nationwide. ADC member Billy Ray Sims’ handcrafted baskets were recently acquired for the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. Other notable ADC members include potter Guadalupe Robinson and metalsmith Robert Taylor. This year’s show will offer several new
elements such as a special Preview Event held Friday, Nov. 8, from 6-9 p.m., which will feature RUSH Wines and offer complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Attendees can also participate in a Fine Art Raffle throughout the weekend, where more than 40 works of art will be given away during the drawing to be held on Sunday at 1 p.m. Also new this year is a Children’s Craft Classroom on Saturday and Sunday, where children can create Native American art projects. Artists will also provide demonstrations in their booths or show patrons educational materials. The event runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $3. For a full list of participating artists and more information, visit alabamadesignercraftsmen.com.