By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Dona Bullock decided to get back into the salon business, the award-winning hairstylist wanted an intimate spot where her clients would feel at home.Now, nearly a year after Joelle Salon opened, she and her daughters have accomplished just that.Dona, with her daughters Mandie Joelle Powell and Danielle Powell Wilson, opened … [Read more...]
Beyond the Garden Gates
Beyond the Garden Gates:BBG Tour Invites Plant Lovers to Homes, Downtown Park The Birmingham Botanical Gardens' 2012 Glorious Gardens Tour presented by Leaf & Petal will feature seven gardens June 2-3.Event hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2 and noon-5 p.m. June 3. Tickets, which allow access to all the gardens, are $25. The tour will be held rain or … [Read more...]
Stylish Support: Chic Athletic Wear Sale Benefits Relay for Life
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorA young fashionista and an avid runner are teaming up to help in the fight against cancer.Sarah Beth Blakely, an eighth grader at Mountain Brook Junior High, is heading up a Relay for Life Team at her school. Team members will don black tank tops with the signature Coco Chanel logo on front, but in this case, the double Cs stand for … [Read more...]
Storm Story
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorStudents in Ashley Dark's third grade Gwin Elementary class aren't likely to forget the storms of April 27, 2011 anytime soon.Though most of the Hoover students experienced little to no damage the day that the devastating tornados tore through parts of the state, they have spent the better part of the school year interviewing victims of … [Read more...]
Adjusting to Autism
By Laura McAlisterBrian and Chrissy Schubert knew they were in for some major life changes when they moved their family of five to Birmingham. They just didn't realize how major those changes would be.The Schuberts moved to Birmingham from Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., in the summer of 2011 to open the new Chick-fil-A in Five Points South. In addition to opening the … [Read more...]