By Sam Prickett In January, the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama elected the Rev. Glenda Curry as the state’s first female Episcopal bishop. It was a landmark vote, but for Curry, a Homewood resident and rector at All Saints Episcopal Church, it was more about her qualifications than anything else. “In my mind, what was more important was that I wanted to be qualified for what I … [Read more...]

By Emily WilliamsWhen Mike Mouron was first told he would be receiving the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Jemison Visionary Award, it was a complete surprise. He wasn’t even aware he had been in the running for the award, which is given annually to someone who has gone above and beyond to help the city.“I don’t think I realized the magnitude of it,” … [Read more...]

By Sam PrickettNature lovers of all ages will gather at Shades Valley Community Church on Saturday for the annual Salamander Festival, an event that mixes arts and crafts, music and education in an effort to raise awareness of Homewood’s ecological diversity. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Shades Creek, an organization dedicated to the protection and … [Read more...]

A new year has arrived, and it’s time for Leadership Vestavia Hills to reflect on the past year. The community leadership program will host its 2019 Community Awards dinner Feb. 25 at Vestavia Country Club, presenting awards to Dr. Audie Woolley and Gina and John Henley. Dr. 
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 WooleyWoolley, chief of pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s of … [Read more...]

Children’s of Alabama recently presented Rotary International District 6860 with a recognition plaque on the Pillars of the Community display in the hospital.The plaque honors the group for donating more than $1 million to the hospital over a 10-year period.Since 2009, the 52 chapters of Rotary International District 6860 have hosted Boiling ‘N Bragging, a preseason … [Read more...]