By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorElizabeth Faught said the heart of her Vestavia Hills home is her kitchen.It's where she spends most of her time and where friends and family gather to celebrate, relax and enjoy each other's company over Elizabeth's latest dishes.And as the leaves start to fall from the trees and the weather cools, Elizabeth's kitchen becomes a … [Read more...]
Homewood Native Shapes Life Out of Art
By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorTena Payne, the artist behind Earthborn Studios, often wonders what her life would have been like if she had skipped class at Homewood High School on one particular day in the 1970s.Tena, an accomplished potter who has her work serving up some of the best food in the world, shudders to think what would have happen if she had never … [Read more...]
A Place To Remember
By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorOn Nov. 11, as part of the Patriotic Tribute at Alabama Veterans Memorial Park in Vestavia Hills, four former soldiers from Over the Mountain will come together to honor each other and all who have served their country in the military.The men will take part in the park's StepStones Ceremony, where bricks inscribed with veterans’ names … [Read more...]
A Real Drawing Card
Get ahead on your holiday shopping and help raise money for community projects at the 2012 Junior League Shop Save & Share event, which begins Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4.The Outlet Shops of Grand River will host a Sip and Savor kickoff party for the fundraiser Oct. 25 from 6-9 p.m. The event is open to the public with the purchase of a Shop, Save and Share … [Read more...]
Alabama Charity Clays Event Takes Aim at Breast Cancer
As far as James Alison is concerned, participating in the Alabama Charity Clays shooting event is a blast. That’s why he has taken part in the annual Baptist Health Foundation fundraiser every year since it began in 2008.“It’s good friends, good camaraderie and a lot fun,” says Alison, vice president and chief engineer at Birmingham-based Steward Machine Company. “The first … [Read more...]