By Anne RuisiJust this past summer, Homewood High senior Isaiah Pierce, who was active in his school’s theater program, signed up for a summer acting program at Acting Out! Performing Arts Academy in Vestavia Hills. Two months after the new school year began, he was a guest star on “Law & Order.”“It was incredible. It was an amazing experience all … [Read more...]
Cancer Survivor: Auburn Cheerleader Listens to His Symptoms, Defeats Lymphoma
By Hannah EcholsThe summer before Cameron Monistere started his senior year at Auburn University, he felt a lump in his throat. This was not the anxiety-induced, metaphorical kind. It was a physical one on his lymph node.When the lump did not disappear after a few days, he decided to go to a local urgent care clinic to get it evaluated. Worst case, he thought, he … [Read more...]
Whirlwind: Advent’s New Dean and Rector Caught Up in Celebrating the Church’s 150th Anniversary
By Rubin E. GrantThe Rev. Craig Smalley has been caught up in a whirlwind for the past six months, but he hasn’t been blown away.Since being tabbed in May as the dean and rector at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Smalley has been engaged in a whirlwind of activity, including getting ready to commemorate the church’s 150th anniversary with a special service Dec. … [Read more...]
Toy Talk: Over the Mountain Toy Stores Offer Best Bets for Christmas Morning
By Anne RuisiSanta isn’t the only one making a list and checking it twice. Over the Mountain shoppers seeking great gift ideas for the young ones should look at these suggestions from our friends at Homewood Toy & Hobby and Snoozy’s/george in Mountain Brook. Please note that toy selections and prices may vary from store to … [Read more...]
Recipes to Follow: Shelby County Woman Shares Her Mother’s Love for Cooking in New Cookbook
By Virginia MacDonaldIt began as a love of her Mother’s love of cooking. It has evolved into a way to share recipes with her daughters and everyone else, said Tammy Heinss who last week, for the first time, clutched her brand new 260-page cookbook.She took the name of the cookbook, “Cook With Love,” from an inscription her mother wrote in a cookbook she gave … [Read more...]