The suburban newspaper for mountain brook, homewood, vestavia hills, hoover and north shelby county
By Donna Cornelius Journal Features Writer If he wanted to, Don Logan could cover his office walls with awards, certificates and photos. His career as chairman and chief executive officer at Southern Progress Corp. and at Time Inc. led to a lengthy list of honors, including the Henry Johnson Fisher award, the magazine industry’s highest Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor The blue bows on mailboxes in Mountain Brook might not mean much to some, but to Sean Fredella, they represent hope, support and, most importantly to him, prayers. The 11-year-old knows each time he sees one of those bows that someone is praying for him and hoping he overcomes his Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When Charlotte Ann and Bobby Adams purchased their Cahaba Heights home, they knew it would be a fixer-upper. Little did they know just how much fixing the house would require. A couple months after they purchased the house — “literally off the courthouse steps, it was a foreclosure,” Charlotte Ann Read More…
Owners of Day Star Construction Lori and Stephen Dorsky recently shared advice about major home remodels or just a little updating here and there, especially when it comes to older, historic homes in the area. No matter how small or large the project, the husband-wife team said that with proper planning, a remodel of any Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor Ever since Samantha Hope Galler saw “Swan Lake” when she was 10 years old, she’s wanted to be a part of the production. Soon, the 22-year-old ballerina will have that chance. Samantha, a native of a Boston suburb and now a Mountain Brook resident, is the understudy for the lead Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor In addition to the popular cobra and downward dog poses, Annie Damsky said her yoga classes often include some less conventional postures, like maybe an alligator or a flamingo. It all depends on her students. Annie is owner of Villager Yoga, opening Jan. 16 in Cahaba Heights. In addition to Read More…
By Donna Cornelius Most people who move to new cities get involved by joining the PTA or the Rotary Club. Neil and Patti Eggers didn’t join an existing group. They started a new one. In 1998, the couple founded Hands On Birmingham — with a little help from their friends. “All six of them,” said Read More…
