By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThe flowers decorating the altar and reception halls don't have to be tossed out after the big day. Thanks to a Vestavia Hills resident, they can actually brighten someone else's day after the wedding.Jennifer Slaughter started Perenity Flower Ministry 13 years ago. At first, the avid gardener was just taking flowers from her yard and … [Read more...]
Doctor Sets Healthy Example for Patients, Family
By Laura McAlisterWhen Dr. Scott Weisberg turned 36, he decided to take up running with the goal of one day being in the New York City Marathon.Two years later, he checked that one off his list. Now, the 26-mile jaunt through the Big Apple seems like a walk in the park compared to some of his more recent runs.The 42-year-old Mountain Brook resident participates in … [Read more...]
Not Just a Feast for the Eyes
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThe Bruno Vegetable Garden at Birmingham Botanical Gardens is for more than just viewing. For more than a decade, it’s helped feed some of the Birmingham area's hungriest people thanks to Magic City Harvest.The Bruno Garden covers about a quarter of an acre and produces some 3,000 pounds of vegetables each year for Magic City Harvest, … [Read more...]
Prime Time Treasures Benefits Older Adults – and Shoppers, Too
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorTo James E. "Jim" Davis, one man's trash truly is another's treasure.That's why over the years, he's gotten the nickname "the Twig Kid." The 73-year-old collects twigs and discarded wood to create one-of-a-kind tables.He's been selling them at Prime Time Treasures in Homewood for some 10 years. Patrons there also agree that what … [Read more...]
An Eye-Opening Experience
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorDr. Gwen Boyd has been participating in medical mission trips to Ecuador for years, but her most recent trip was the first time she and her team from the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital were able to help nearly-blind people see again.Gwen is the chief of anesthesiology at UAB's Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. She and about 25 others … [Read more...]