Designed to provide a safe and convenient environment for non-profit organizations, Hub in the Hills offers reduced facility costs for its occupants. Set in the former home of Vestavia Elementary Central —the setting has been redesigned to support non-profit organizations for kids and adults with disabilities, along with other ministry-minded organizations.The … [Read more...]
Remembering Vernon Patrick
J. Vernon Patrick Jr., a Birmingham lawyer and longtime Mountain Brook resident, died on October 7 in Houston. He was 95. Mr. Patrick grew up in Ensley, graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School, and clerked for Justice Hugo L. Black before practicing law in Birmingham for more than fifty years. In 1963, while living in Vestavia, he helped lead Public … [Read more...]
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Turns 20 Years
Martins Bar-B-Que, the local Cahaba Heights neighborhood restaurant specializing in West Tennessee whole hog barbecue celebrates its 20th year in business. Nashville-based restaurateur, author, and television host Pat Martin opened the first Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint in 2006, a small spot in Nolensville, Tennessee that quickly became a culinary destination and has since … [Read more...]
Finca de Samford: Samford University introduces students to Costa Rica’s Pura Vida.
By Rebecca WilbertBuilding an app for future study abroad students. Cooking traditional Costa Rican foods. Improving Spanish-speaking skills. Serving the San Jose community. Slowing down.These were just a few highlights for Samford University students who studied in Costa Rica earlier this year. In addition to Samford University’s Homewood campus, the school has … [Read more...]
Helping Women Handle Their Hormone Health: Provision Studio and Icona Health partner to educate women on hormone health at every age and stage.
By Barry Wise Smith Photo by Jordan WaldAmy McCool didn’t know much about hormone therapies, perimenopause or menopause when she started experiencing symptoms in her late 30s. “At the time, I did not realize these changes were due to hormonal shifts,” Amy says. But by the time she was in her 40s, Amy started to experience anxiety that morphed into … [Read more...]