By Donna Cornelius Gleaning” isn’t a word you hear often nowadays unless you’re listening to a church sermon about the Book of Ruth. In Old Testament times, hungry folks were allowed to glean – to go into farmers’ fields after harvests to gather up leftover crops. The Society of St. Andrew, a national nonprofit hunger relief organization, is based on this tradition. Its … [Read more...]
Reid Jones named CEO of UAB Medicine
Reid F. Jones has been named chief executive officer of UAB Medicine. Jones, who has been chief operating officer of the UAB Health System since the position was created in 2013, assumes the duties of CEO of UAB Medicine as Will Ferniany, Ph.D., takes on the roles of CEO of the UAB Health System/Ascension St. Vincent’s alliance, established July 1, and the UAB Health … [Read more...]
Flower Power : Florists Send a Message of Hope with Rotary Trail Installation
By Caroline Rice Birmingham was gifted with an arch of flowers on the Rotary Trail sign in the heart of the city June 5 after a group of local florists were determined to use their talents to show love to their hurting community. After a week that had begun with protests and shattered glass, Carolyn Chen, florist at Wild Things in Homewood, wanted to end it with something … [Read more...]
Active Duty: Vestavia Hills Woman Serves Military Spouses With Education and Advocacy
By Emily Williams Vestavia Hills resident Anne Hartline may not have served in the military, but she serves military families through the Military Officers Association of America’s Surviving Spouses Advisory Council. In her sixth year on the council, Hartline is chairwoman, advocating ways to help spouses of military officers and veterans navigate life after the loss of their … [Read more...]
Making a Menagerie: McKinneys Virtually Reconstruct House and Land on Mountain in Brookwood Forest
Story by Emily Williams • Photos by Lee Walls When former Vestavia Hills residents Lee and Candice McKinney were talked into looking at a property in Mountain Brook, they weren’t planning for a big move, let alone a major project. Nevertheless, the home, tucked in the Brookwood Forest area of Mountain Brook atop a mountain, drew them in with one thing you can’t get through … [Read more...]