Members of the Mountain Brook High School varsity cheerleading squad recently spent a day creating holiday ornaments for a cause. This new fundraiser has served as a way for the squad to give back to the Tanner Foundation, which provides support to people living with neurological diseases, such as ALS, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. The foundation has … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: The Moment
By Sue Murphy I’ve been watching a lot of Christmas movies. You could hardly avoid them this year given that three channels started running them back-to-back before Halloween. I know I’ve talked about this glut before, but I have to tell you, when the other channels are filled with fires and treachery and crimes so horrible they require a separate unit on the police force, … [Read more...]
Rooms With a View: Susan and John Vawter Will Open Their Redmont Park House for the IPC Tour
By Donna Cornelius A stately Redmont Park house will be one of the high points of the Independent Presbyterian Church’s Holiday House Tour, and that’s not just because the red brick house is a beautiful blend of the old and the new. The house’s perch gives homeowners Susan and John Vawter a sweeping perspective of downtown Birmingham. Rooms at the back of the house overlook a … [Read more...]
There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays… And the Festive Houses on the IPC Tour Make the Season Even Merrier
By Donna Cornelius Christmas comes but once a year, and so does one of Birmingham’s most anticipated seasonal events. It may be hard to believe that Independent Presbyterian Church’s Holiday House Tour, set for Dec. 14 and 15, is in its 70th year. But it’s even harder to imagine the Magic City’s festive season without it. For many, seeing the beautifully decorated houses that … [Read more...]
In Perennial Service: Vestavia Hills War Hero and Educator Regrets None of his Almost 100 Years on Earth
By Ingrid Schnader Vestavia Hills resident and retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Carl Cooper has so many medals on his uniform that he said he can’t remember what they all mean. In his 38-year career in the military, he served active duty during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He said the medal at the top of his uniform is the Legion of Merit, and his nephew … [Read more...]