The Rotary Club of Vestavia Hills recently awarded $2,000 in scholarships to three Vestavia Hills High School seniors. Chase Kaiser who will attend Auburn University, received the Raymond Hurlbert Strive for Excellence Scholarship. Hurlbert was a teacher and principal who has been recognized as the “Father of Alabama Educational TV.” As an avid Rotarian, he established 28 … [Read more...]

By Lee Hurley Photos by Jordan Wald and courtesy of the RebulasCatching up with Jovan and Frances Rebula is a little like chasing a butterfly. Thankfully though, in late April just days before leaving for Europe (again), the pair took time to sit down and discuss the trials and tribulations of choosing professions both challenging and sublime.Frances Patrick … [Read more...]

In 2013, Vestavia’s Dale and Kellie McIntyre along with daughters Delaney (14) and Riley (12), uprooted their comfortable and content lives for a five-month do-it-yourself journey around the world. Friends and family questioned their reasoning. Others wondered about the wisdom of withdrawing their daughters from Liberty Park Middle School.  And yet Dale and … [Read more...]

Edina Shrestha, JewelerBy Lee HurleyEdina Shrestha, whose jewelry will be on display at the 42nd Magic City Art Connection, designs jewelry that reflects her spirituality and is fueled by frequent visits to her home in Katmandu, Nepal. Edina meditates, practices yoga, and connects her art with the chakras—energy centers located along the spine that are believed to … [Read more...]

By Tally Reynolds Dettling  Photos by Jordan Wald, summer baker and courtesy the Hope for Autumn Foundation A mother, compassionate neighbors, a child battling cancer, a Crawfish Boil, a children’s book, and a mural—these are the roots of the Hope for Autumn Foundation.Amanda Knerr, founder and Executive Director of the Hope for Autumn Foundation, … [Read more...]