By Rubin E. Grant Reggie and Michelle Torbor enjoy bringing people together. The couple figure one of the best ways to do that is over a meal. “We love people, and we love food, and we believe the best things happen when you put the two together,” Reggie Torbor said. So, on April 30, the husband-and-wife team opened Taproot Cafe in Hoover. It was an idea that had taken root … [Read more...]
Before and After: Unless U Board Member Jim Sturdivant Changed With the Birth of His First Child and Again Raising a Child With Down Syndrome
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw When Vestavia Hills’ Jim Sturdivant looks back on his life before he had his first child, he sees a distinct line between the “before times” and the “after times.” “Fatherhood in general definitely made me more responsible,” he said. When he first learned in 1989 that he was going to have a child, he had what he acknowledges is the common … [Read more...]
The Family You Find: Four Women Kept Friendship Alive for Decades, the Three Who Remain United to Celebrate Their 90th Birthdays
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw On May 15, three members of a dynamic foursome met to celebrate turning 90 this year. Jean Dunlap Preston, Lena Wells Crouch, Julia Gardner Wickwire and Jean Underwood Kloess grew up in the same neighborhood, nearly all on the same street in East Lake. The group lost their friend Jean Underwood several years ago, and Julia suffers … [Read more...]
Mothers and Daughters: Renee, Erica and Baret Steed Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer, Advocate for Research and Early Detection
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw This Mother’s Day, the Steed family will celebrate in the usual fashion. They will gather at matriarch Renee Steed’s home with her husband, Mike, and they will eat great food and spend time together. There is a lot to celebrate with four children, four grandchildren and another grandchild on the way. It’s also a time to celebrate their health. … [Read more...]
Dedicated Service: Women’s Committee of 100 Recognizes Founding Member Mary Louise Hodges
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Members of the Women’s Committee of 100 of Birmingham met at Birmingham Country Club on April 20 for the organization’s annual Awards Luncheon. Special recognition was paid to Mary Louise Hodges, the only remaining founding member of the organization. The organization was conceived in 1963 and a year later began serving the community and … [Read more...]