By Emily Williams Tyler Hillman, co-owner of AllSouth Appliance Group, has had a busy summer, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down as the company continues to tweak and perfect the interior of its new Homewood showroom. The space, which opened in early June, offers Birmingham consumers the opportunity to peruse high-end and mid-range kitchen appliances, cabinetry, … [Read more...]
An Artistic Affair: UCP’s Vino & Van Gogh Is Set for Aug. 18 at Iron City
By Donna Cornelius Robert Mondavi could have been writing a tagline for Vino & Van Gogh when he said wine is “warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is art.” That’s because the annual event centers on both wine and art – and it gives warm-hearted, generous folks an opportunity to support United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham. Set this year for 6 to 10 p.m. … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: Hoover Resident Tackles Ultimate DIY Landscaping
By Sarah KuperHaving lived in many areas of the country, Sid and Gayleen McLean always embrace new habitats, both personally and horticulturally. “Everywhere we have ever lived we have done the landscaping. It’s something I learned from my mother,” Sid McLean said. The couple had retired and moved out west, but when Sid McLean inherited his parent’s home in Hoover, … [Read more...]
The Adventures of Fred Norrell: Homewood Man Pens Memoir of Boyhood on Lake Martin
By Sarah Kuper Fred Norrell said he wasn’t looking to pen a bestseller when he began writing his book, “A Boy’s Adventures on Lake Martin.” Rather, his goal was to put in writing for the next generation stories of a bygone era, of a childhood spent outdoors. “I really wrote it for my son,” Norrell said. “He didn’t have the childhood adventures I did – he wasn’t as interested … [Read more...]
Looking for the Fast Track in Rio: Homewood Cyclist Trains For Her Third Paralympic Games
By Sarah Kuper “It will be one of the toughest games I’ve been to, but I imagine it will be a party.” So said Paralympic cyclist Jennifer Schuble, who calls Homewood home and trains at the Lakeshore Foundation – an official U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training center in Homewood. Schuble, who competed in the Beijing and London games, said it will be one of the toughest … [Read more...]