By Lee HurleyFrank S. Buck is a storyteller, litigator, devoted husband, proud father and, last but not least, an avid collector. Buck collects mission furniture, steins and quartz for starters, but his most prized collection is called Trench Art. He wagers he has the largest collection in Alabama, and by the looks of his law office, it would be risky to bet … [Read more...]

By Lee HurleyAt the heart of silence is prayer.At the heart of prayer is faith.At the heart of faith is life.At the heart of life is service.– Mother TeresaThe Robert Reed Foundation will once again host an Iron Bowl Casino Kickoff Party to help raise money for gastrointestinal cancer research.The event will be at The Club on Nov. 21. Expect to find … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiIn the 100 years since Edgewood Elementary was founded in 1924, the Homewood school has weathered a major fire, restoration and expansion while remaining a mainstay of community life. On Nov. 17, students, alumni, teachers and staff – past and present – and city and school officials will celebrate the centennial of the beloved school with an afternoon … [Read more...]

By June MathewsTen years ago, Julie Maeseele learned she and her family would be moving from their home in Belgium to New York. At the time, she was working with a nonprofit organization on a social textile design project. She was also training to become a seamstress and beginning to seriously consider a career in fashion design. So, the idea of living in one of … [Read more...]

By June MathewsIn 1999, breast cancer patient Jan Bolla saw a need and set out to meet it. Through her own experience, she realized that women newly diagnosed with breast cancer would benefit from interacting with women like her who had traveled the same road. Spurred on by her motto, “Do not waste your journey, and leave a legacy behind,” Bolla worked … [Read more...]