By Kaitlin Candelaria The Hoover Service Club is celebrating 40 years of improving the community. Started by Flora Mae Pike in May 1975, the club is dedicated to working tirelessly to raise money for others in the Hoover community. Throughout its 40 years of volunteering and fundraising, the group has been able to contribute more than $484,000 in donations and … [Read more...]
Toy Story: Sugar Plum Shop at Children’s Brings Joy at Christmas
By Lee Davis The magic of Christmas can come in all sorts of ways. At Children’s of Alabama, it’s something as simple as the Sugar Plum Shop. Established six years ago, the shop was created for patients and their families who must spend the holidays at the hospital. A toy store is built and operated within the hospital’s walls for a few days before Christmas, giving parents … [Read more...]
Hope for the Holidays: Local Grief Counselor Shares Tips for Coping During the Holidays
By Emily Williams While bells ring throughout the community, ushering in holiday cheer, those who aren’t feeling so merry and bright may find it hard to join in on the fun. Community Grief Support’s clinical director, Steve Sweatt, said those grieving a loss should make a plan for dealing with their emotions on a holiday, whether they choose to follow the traditions of the … [Read more...]
Holiday Hospitality: Four Houses, Church Open Doors for IPC’s Annual Tour
By Donna Cornelius The Independent Presbyterian Church Holiday House Tour is always a high point of the Christmas season for church members and tour-goers. The 2015 edition of the event ends the year on an especially festive note. The tour, along with the church’s Christmas Eve services, marks the culmination of IPC’s year-long Centennial Celebration. The church began … [Read more...]
A House of Note: Letter Led to Thomson’s Purchase of Mountain Brook Dream Home
By Donna Cornelius There was something about the house at 3121 Brookwood Road that drew Kathy Thomson’s eye every time she drove past it. “The house just seemed so cozy and warm,” said Kathy, who as a teenager often passed the Mountain Brook house on her way to school. “I loved the big front porch.” She was so taken with the house that she eventually left a note in the … [Read more...]