By Nausicaa ChuIn Cieneguita, Panama, a single main road cuts through a patchwork of grass and trees like a vein. To the south, the road winds through empty swaths of green before reaching the small village. Most people have never heard of this village. Even people twenty minutes down this road do not know that it exists.But three thousand miles of road away, Gina Winn, … [Read more...]
‘It’s The Season to Get Healthy’
Hello! This is Chris Swicord DMD your local Dentist, located in Homewood at Smile Craft Cosmetic and Family Dentistry!It’s the Season to get healthy, and I’d like to share some life changing tips for your oral health. Did you know? That it isn’t just sugar that causes cavities. Sugary drinks and sugary foods leave sugar on your teeth. Bacteria stick to the … [Read more...]
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
My mother had a quilted saying framed on her wall while I was growing up. It said: “Ye know it takes a mighty good man to be better than none.” I wasn’t 100 percent sure what all that implied, but I figured it meant I had better at least put the toilet seat down. Maury Wald is a mighty good man who has raised his child called Over the Mountain Journal from its birth … [Read more...]
About Town
Thurs., Jan. 23International Holocaust Remembrance DayPlease join the Alabama Holocaust Education Center and the Homewood Public Library to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The program is free but pre-registration is required at ahecinfo.org/upcoming-events When: 6 p.m. Where: Homewood … [Read more...]
Homewood First Responders 5K Set for Oct 19
By Anne RuisiHomewood is a running community, so organizers of the annual First Responders 5K have high expectations for this year’s event, set for Oct. 19.“This is our major fundraiser for the police and fire departments, and we hope to have another great crowd,” said Paul DeMarcco, president of the Homewood Police Foundation, which is organizing the event with the … [Read more...]