By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen Bob Arnwine celebrated his 65th birthday on May 9, the former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant said the day had special meaning because of the person who could not be there to blow out the candles with him.And it is not just on the birthday he shared with Pfc. Vernon Pendergrass that brings the image of the courageous young Marine back … [Read more...]
A Honey of a Hobby
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorAs a fertility specialist, Michael Steinkampf knows a lot about the birds and the bees, but it’s the Mountain Brook physician's work with the "bees" part of that old adage that is creating buzz.Steinkampf, who is director of Alabama Fertility Specialists, is also an avid beekeeper who is working under a research grant from the National … [Read more...]
Rooted in History
By Keysha Drexel Journal editorCathy Adams was something of a late-bloomer to the gardening scene, but now that the former journalist, published author and history buff has developed her green thumb, she is determined to plant a legacy for her family and her community through her work at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and at her home in English Village.When Cathy and … [Read more...]
Finding Family through Facebook
By Margaret FrymireJournal Staff WriterThree years ago this past April, Patti Callahan Henry received a Facebook friend request from a girl named Catherine Barbee. Henry, a Mountain Brook author, said she had no idea how that social media interaction would alter her life.The request came from Henry's biological niece and would serve as the inspiration for her latest … [Read more...]
Riverchase Hosts This Year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writer Those who visit the Decorators’ ShowHouse every year know some things never change.The ShowHouse, hosted by the Symphony Volunteer Council to benefit the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, annually offers inspiration and ideas from Birmingham area designers.But there’s something new this year: the ShowHouse location. … [Read more...]