Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byron Pell Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Sloan Pell, to Connor Wilson Herfurth, son of Mrs. Paige Osborn Priestley of Birmingham and Mr. Michael Cunnane Herfurth of Katy, Texas. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Charles Henry Wilson III of Birmingham and the late Dr. Thomas Hansel Peacock Jr. of Birmingham, … [Read more...]
Cottage Industry: Seibels Takes Second Homes From Fish Camp to Fashionable
By Donna Cornelius In years past, most folks furnished their lake houses and camp houses in attic style. They found unused stuff in the attic, loaded it up in the back of the station wagon and carted it off to their weekend retreats. As long as that old, chintz-covered couch was serviceable, it didn’t matter that it was more shabby than chic.Today, second home owners … [Read more...]
A Curated Culinary Concept: Market Table Has Café, Food to Go – Plus a Butcher
By Donna Cornelius It’s five o’clock. Do you know where your dinner is? Market Table, which opened in Homewood last month, wants to help you find a tasty answer to that question. The combination café-market has food that’s ready for you to take home, heat and eat. It also has ingredients for those who want to cook at home. What’s more, the store serves breakfast and lunch … [Read more...]
Senior Moments: Area Residents Are Prepped for Birmingham Games
By Lee Davis The National Senior Games are coming to the Birmingham area June 2, and Kerry Grinkmeyer and Abby Lutzenkirchen are ready. Grinkmeyer of Mountain Brook, 72, is a veteran of two previous Senior Games and will be competing in three running events as well as cycling. “I’m participating because if I do so, I will live a longer and healthier life,” Grinkmeyer said. … [Read more...]
Hitting the Trail for a Cause: Local Men Hike Pacific Crest Trail to Raise Money for Rett Syndrome Research
By Sarah Kuper Bennett Fisher and friend William Wells are three weeks into a 100-day hike on the 2,659-mile Pacific Crest Trail. They are trekking from the southern border of California to the northern border of Washington state. But Fisher and Wells aren’t just in it for the scenic views or bragging rights.They hike for Julie. Julie Grace Carroll is a Pell City … [Read more...]