By Emily Williams When Betty Kesmodel joined Independent Presbyterian Church’s first board for what would become Kirkwood by the River in 1976, she pictured herself one day moving in. Her husband wasn’t as sure. “When I joined the board, I always thought I would be moving in one day,” she said. That day came in 2010. Kesmodel, a former Mountain Brook resident, has been a … [Read more...]
On the Run: Hoover Teacher to Run London Marathon 2020, Raise Funds for Autism Research
By Emily Williams Running through the streets of London isn't something that Hoover resident Jason Zajac dreamed about in his youth. It wasn't until he ran his first marathon in 2018 that the goal began to take shape. Running is not only a hobby for Zajac, it's become a way to give back. While training for the London Marathon 2020 in April, he joined the Organization for … [Read more...]
Charm Makes for Popular OTM Neighborhoods: Tanglewood
Tanglewood is one of Vestavia Hills’ most popular neighborhoods, thanks in large part to its strong family appeal. The highly walkable neighborhood features plenty of large backyards and low-traffic streets. Its houses are affordable, usually ranging from $400,000 to $800,000. “Most of them fall in the $500,000s, so it meets a lot of people’s budgets who are in Vestavia,” … [Read more...]
Charm Makes for Popular OTM Neighborhoods: Riverchase
The 1,800-home community of Riverchase is situated in a prime Birmingham metro-area location – near I-65 and I-459, close to the Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek, in the heart of Hoover. The community bills itself as the “oldest planned community” in the state, highlighting its gorgeous landscape and family-friendly atmosphere. Riverchase is often billed as a haven from … [Read more...]
Charm Makes for Popular OTM Neighborhoods: Hollywood
If Hollywood feels like its own tiny town inside the city of Homewood, that’s because it once was. For three years in the last century, from 1926 to 1929, Hollywood existed as its own town before being folded into Homewood. Its borders – roughly marked by U.S. Highway 31, U.S. Highway 280 and Lakeshore Drive – aren’t all that separates Hollywood from the … [Read more...]