Eat good and give back for brighter futures the whole summer of June, July and August with Rodney Scott’s BBQ. For every pork, chicken, brisket or turkey sandwich sold at Rodney Scott’s BBQ in Homewood, $1 goes straight to the Homewood City Schools Foundation and Rodney Scott’s BBQ in Trussville, $1 goest straight back to the Trussville City Schools Foundation.“We are … [Read more...]
Eagle Scout James Inscoe Creates a Trail Map for the LJCC
James Inscoe achieved the rare Eagle Scout designation in June and to achieve that distinction, all Eagle Scout candidates take on a project that leaves an area better than they found it. Inscoe’s Eagle project involved installing a new map at the LJCC trailhead plus other wayfaring signs along The J’s extensive network of trails. A rising senior at Mountain Brook High School, … [Read more...]
Rachael Dollins To Lead Homewood Rotary Club
Rachael Dollins has been elected president of Homewood Rotary for 2025-2026. Dollins, an attorney in private practice who specializes in estate planning and small business development, has served in various Homewood Rotary roles since 2019. Other newly-elected officers are Crystal Lee, president-elect; Kathryn Henry, president-elect nominee; Bara Lamon, … [Read more...]
Father Goose and the Treehouse: Children’s author Charles Ghigna—Father Goose—lives and works happily at home in Homewood.
By Barry Wise SmithWhen Charles Ghigna and his wife Debra moved into their 100-year-old English Tudor cottage in Homewood in 1976, Charles, affectionately known as Father Goose for his prolific children’s literature career, gravitated to a cozy attic space that he turned into his writing room. “The house became our forever storybook home, and the attic quickly became my … [Read more...]
Punching Back: Martin Juarez and his PD Fight Club are waging war against Parkinson’s Disease.
By Cathy DeLozier Photos by Jordan WaldUnlike the famous quote from the 1999 movie Fight Club, “The first rule of fight club is: you don’t talk about fight club,” the PD Fight Club’s rule is: “HAVE FUN!” says Martin Juarez, owner and coach at Juarez Boxing in Irondale. During six weekly classes, more than 100 Parkinson’s boxers—deliberately not called … [Read more...]