Holiday floats, a marching band, music, elves and the mayor arriving by fire truck are all part of Mountain Brook's annual holiday parade set for Dec. 5. The parade begins at 2 p.m. The parade will take a new, longer route through Mountain Brook Village. The procession will travel down Cahaba Road, Culver Road and Petticoat Lane.There will be festivities throughout the … [Read more...]
A Gathering Place
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Pat and William “Billy” Hiden purchased their Mountain Brook home 16 years ago, they wanted it to be a well-used house, one where family and friends would always feel welcome.The Hiden home is one where people tend to gather. Whether it’s a small group of friends or a large charity dinner, the Hidens love to entertain, and this … [Read more...]
High on Low Country
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Dyron and Sonya Powell decided to pursue their passion for food by opening a restaurant, it only made sense to go with the Low Country cuisine of the Southern coast.They both love Southern hospitality and food, and during months of travel after they married, the couple fell in love with Charleston, S.C., the heart of the Low … [Read more...]
Healthy Choices
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThink your grandma’s green bean casserole won’t taste the same if you don’t use those canned green beans and the condensed soup that’s packed with sodium and preservatives?Well, Allie Black is challenging you to think again.Allie is founder and owner of Wholesome.byallie, a service for families that helps them make cleaner and … [Read more...]
Crocker-Smith
Mr. and Mrs. David Crocker of Hoover announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Marie, to Matthew Bryson Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith, also of Hoover.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Fady Rau and the late Mr. Robert Rau of Arlington, Texas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Crocker of DeSoto, Texas.The prospective groom is the grandson of the … [Read more...]