By Kaitlin Candelaria One Mountain Brook resident is using his passion for clothes to help children in the community suffering from life-threatening illnesses. Brennan Peck, a 2011 graduate of Mountain Brook High School, was inspired to start Hartbrook Clothier by his mother, Laura, while he still was in high school. Peck’s mother noticed when shopping for Brennan and his … [Read more...]
All in the Family: Wind Charmer Offers Vintage-Inspired Children’s Clothing
By Emily Williams When sisters-in-law Jamie, Mary Beth and Sandi Meeks went into the clothing business together, they stuck to what they knew best: girls and dresses. Married to three brothers from Vestavia Hills, the women are mothers to a collective eight girls under the age of 11. “It’s been so much fun,” Mary Beth said. “Just our family coming together to start (Wind … [Read more...]
The New Prince: Betsy Prince Changes Owners
By Kaitlin Candelaria Bezshan Dolatabadi has always dreamed of owning his own store. Dolatabadi, an employee of the local boutique Betsy Prince for more than 30 years, is now seeing his dreams come true. As of the beginning of this month, Dolatabadi is the new owner of Betsy Prince. “Eight to ten years ago, Betsy and Peter semi-retired, so it increased my buying and my … [Read more...]
Marching to His Own Beat: Gary Asher’s Wild World of Drumming
By Kaitlin Candelaria Gary Asher has been in a love affair with the drum for more than 30 years. As a Las Vegas-transplant growing up in Homewood, Asher described himself as shy. When he joined the band at Homewood High School in the late 1970’s, the band director pushed him to play trumpet. However, Asher chose the drums because his father had played them. “My now … [Read more...]
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer Speaks to Chamber
By Kaitlin CandelariaHoover merchants gathered Oct. 15 to hear U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer speak at the monthly chamber of commerce meeting at the Hyatt Regency-Wynfrey Hotel. Palmer was elected as the representative for Alabama’s sixth congressional district in 2014. He is a Hoover resident. Palmer spoke at length about his work in Congress. He sits on the budget … [Read more...]