In addition to our feature story on the Cook Museum of Natural Science, here is a list of museums that are just a day trip away: Birmingham Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum In addition to its professional automobile and motorcycle race course, Barber Motorsports offers a museum dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, exhibition and history of motorcycles, … [Read more...]
Spark Imagination: Newly Re-imagined Cook Museum of Natural Science Makes Waves as Travel Destination
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw With spring break holidays happening this month, many vacationers may be opting to remain close to home and wait for the light at the end of the pandemic to draw nearer. Rather than heading to crowded beaches or taking a long driving trip to mountains states away, why not check out some exciting places to learn and grow close to home. The Cook … [Read more...]
Double Time: Mitchell’s Place Looks Forward to Two Major Fundraisers in April
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw During the pandemic, organizations such as Mitchell’s Place didn’t get a break. According to Mitchell’s Place co-founder Nancy Meisler, the facility was closed for about a three-week period at the beginning of the pandemic to adapt to health and safety measures. It then picked back up and continued providing its essential programming and services … [Read more...]
Surviving and Thriving: Library Celebrates 80th Birthday
Editor's note: Homewood Public Library Director Deborah Fout first joined the library's staff in 1985. By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Throughout March, community supporters have been sending birthday cards to the Homewood Public Library to celebrate its 80th birthday. The official anniversary of the library was March 24, but in light of health and safety restrictions, the … [Read more...]
Somerby Residents Write Books, Become Radio DJs During Pandemic Lockdowns
During pandemic shutdowns, residents of Somerby St. Vincent’s One Nineteen found ways to take advantage of the lockdowns to accomplish long-time goals and find new hobbies. Betty Hagel, a Somerby resident since 2014 who is legally blind, was inspired by her family to sit down and write a book recounting her life story. From April to November, Hagel compiled what became a … [Read more...]