Story by Emily Williams-Robertshaw • Photos by Maury Wald Tricia McCain – Homewood Toy & Hobby Do you have any tips for shoppers who are navigating the 2021 holiday shopping season? My tip for shoppers this season is that if you want a particular item and you see it on the shelf, don’t hesitate on buying it. It may not be there even a couple of days … [Read more...]
Hope for the Holidays: Circle of Love Foundation Offers Opportunities to Provide Gifts for Kids in Need This Christmas
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Hoover resident Doris Phillips and her husband, Glenn, spend the holidays giving to those without with the wish that it spreads hope during what can often be a difficult time of year. Many holidays have been spent driving through rural areas near her husband’s hometown delivering food to people in need. Over the years, the couple’s desire to give … [Read more...]
This Christmas: Childhood Friends Collaborate on Daily Devotional for Holiday Season
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Birmingham natives and childhood best friends Anna Nash and Katy Shelton recently celebrated the culmination of a book project four years in the making. They hosted a virtual book release party Oct. 26 to celebrate the publication of their holiday devotional, “Christmas Matters: How the Birth of Jesus Makes a Difference Every Day.” The book came … [Read more...]
‘Back to One’: Lawyer and Professor Publishes First Novel
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw It is Anne Glass’ philosophy that everything comes in its own time. The Arizona native entered the workforce as an actress in Los Angeles. Decades later, she has her juris doctorate, lives in North Shelby County and is a tax advisor at H&R Block, also serving as a professor of tax law at the Birmingham School of Law. Come Nov. 2, she will … [Read more...]
Sing, Sing a Song: Songbirds Set to Kick Off 30th Anniversary Season
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw For three decades, members of the Hoover Songbirds have delivered a professional choral experience to mostly seniors in the greater Birmingham area. After a pandemic break from performing, the members of the Songbirds regrouped for a few concerts in May and early June, and October marks their return to a full season of performances and their … [Read more...]