By Emily WilliamsWhen Bill and Audrey Cowley talk about their 23 years living and raising their two daughters in Africa, they are all smiles.It wasn’t until a documentary was made about 1960s Nigeria that Robert Parham and Cliff Vaughan of EthicsDaily.com discovered the extent of the Cowleys’ work. The website, a division of the Baptist Center for Ethics, has honored … [Read more...]
Star Quality: Wedgworth Home Features Nature and Efficiency on Parade of Homes
By Emily WilliamsThe classic image of a subdivision is changing in Birmingham.With many Over the Mountain cities lacking the space for sprawling subdivisions, builders such as Mike Wedgworth, president of Wedgworth Companies, and his team are adapting and hunting for interesting spaces to create smaller, custom communities and villages.One of his current projects, … [Read more...]
Out of The Box: Annual GBAHB Parade Of Homes Shows Off Houses and Communities
By Emily WilliamsWhether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a learned down-sizer, the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders’ annual Parade of Homes will have a home that fits just right.This year’s tour will feature more than 50 homes ranging from 1,000 to 4,500 square feet scattered across the Birmingham metro area. After an April 18 judging of the homes, the … [Read more...]
A Heart for Hospitality: Former First Lady Patsy Riley Headlines King’s Home Tablescapes Event
By Donna CorneliusA former Alabama first lady and an event featuring tempting table settings are the perfect pairing.Patsy Riley will be the main speaker at Tablescapes, an annual fundraiser for the King’s Home Shelby Auxiliary that’s set for April 19 at the Metro Church of God in Vestavia Hills.Riley should feel right at home at the event, which will present about … [Read more...]
A Day Away: Encore Ministry Gives Help, Hope to Seniors With Memory Loss and Their Caregivers
By June MathewsPatti Williams knew what she was getting into when she agreed to become program director for Encore, a respite care ministry at Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook. She just didn’t know how great the interest would be.In a matter of months, the program has exceeded her expectations, and with its first anniversary coming up in June, … [Read more...]