Boddie Food Ministry

Huntsville Heros – The Boddie Food Ministry

A pandemic will bring out the best or the worst in a community. Many people have lost their livelihood, along with the roofs over their heads and adequate food on their tables. Crisis will also illuminate where needs are the most emergent, calling forth those to serve.

Kenzie Johnston

Walking into KenziB’s brand-new studio on the 3rd floor of Lowe Mill, one enters a world of enchantment and bright colors. The very first thing that catches the eye is a large portrait of her older sister that contains a brilliant wealth of layered imagery. A tire swing. Butterflies. Flowers ..

Huntsville Heros -Crestwood

Mary Pat Riley has a passion for learning, helping and nature. Some of her local interests are Maple Hill Cemetery, Botanical Gardens, North Alabama Land Trust, Historic Huntsville Foundation and Burritt Museum.

Huntsville Heros – Raising Men

Five years ago, Rodney Smith had an epiphany. While a senior at Alabama A&M University studying Computer Science, Mr. Smith saw an elderly man ...

Van Brown

Van Brown developed a love for Huntsville history at a young age. A native Huntsvillian, Van grew up listening to his grandmother’s colorful tales of early Huntsville. His love for her stories and pride for his hometown ...
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Ashley Shelton Davis

Ashley Shelton Davis is a Huntsville native that has served in many roles in the community and her career. From being a teacher and mom of four, to being a catalyst to spur what she terms “viral volunteerism.” Davis currently
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Fran Fluhler

On any given Monday, Wednesday or Thursday, the line begins to form early, sometimes as early as 10 a.m., even though the doors don’t officially open until 3:00 p.m. during the week and at 11:30 on Saturdays.
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Mary Pat Riley

Mary Pat Riley has a passion for learning, helping and nature. Some of her local interests are Maple Hill Cemetery, Botanical Gardens, North Alabama Land Trust, Historic Huntsville Foundation and Burritt Museum.
Bruce Weddendorf

Bruce Weddendorf

In addition to lending his mechanical engineering background and expertise for NASA, commercial customers, and the green energy industry, Bruce Weddendorf is also co-founder and Vice President of Straight to Ale
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Bennie Jacks

A native of North Alabama, Bennie Jacks earned numerous honors and awards during her long career at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, including the coveted Silver Snoopy award, presented by an astronaut to recognize