By Donna Cornelius You’ll find a houseful of bright ideas when a new cottage in Homewood rolls out the welcome mat as Birmingham Home & Garden’s Inspiration Home. The house, at 3025 Firefighter Lane, opens its doors to the public for tours Nov. 5, but Cathy Still McGowin, BHG editor, said the planning process for the annual event started well in advance. “We pick out a … [Read more...]
Fighting the Stigma: Homewood’s Jeffries Family Shares Epilepsy Journey to Shine a Light on Disease
By Emily Williams Epilepsy has been a part of Tom and Louisa Jeffries’ lives ever since their oldest daughter, Reed, was diagnosed in kindergarten with absence seizures. At the age of 12, she began having grand mal seizures. “There is a huge stigma around epilepsy,” Reed said. “One in 26 people have it, but how many people do you know who say, ‘I have epilepsy’? That is a … [Read more...]
Turning the TBL: Chefs Tyler and Jen Lyne Bring Serious Cooking Chops to Their Hoover Supper Club
By Donna Cornelius Sept. 19 was prominently marked in my datebook, circled in red ink and decorated with stars – the treatment I usually reserve for my grandchildren’s birthdays and major holidays. That Saturday night, my younger son and I were set to go to Tasting TBL, Tyler and Jennifer Lyne’s new supper club at their home in Hoover. Tyler, a College Station, Texas, native, … [Read more...]
Beyond Physical Activity: New Additions Will Help Lakeshore Surpass Its Goals, CEO Says
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Jeff Underwood remembers when staffers at Lakeshore Foundation went to the board and asked for more space. Underwood remembers that request, which came about 22 years ago, being met with questions from board members about what would be accomplished with that space. “I remember the presentation I made, and we had a lot of conversation,” said Underwood, … [Read more...]
Making an Impact: Jones Valley Teaching Farm Wins Award for Work With Kids
Birmingham’s Jones Valley Teaching Farm is one of three winners of the Produce Marketing Association’s inaugural Impact Award. Joe Don Zetzsche, chairman of PMA’s board of directors, said the award’s purpose is “to honor excellence and inspirational actions of people and organizations helping to grow a healthier world.” Jones Valley Teaching Farm and the other winners are … [Read more...]