By Anne RuisiFestivalgoers can rely on the Persian chicken, brisket, falafels, mandelbrot and other foods served at the Levite Jewish Community Center’s Jewish Food and Culture Fest on April 14 being kosher. The center has an expert who ensures that it is.“I am a rabbi. So, I know about kosher. And so, when the JCC needs help with kosher, I help,” said Rabbi Yossi … [Read more...]
Perfect Blend: Parade of Homes’ Ideal Home in Chelsea is a Serene Getaway
By Madoline Markham KoonceNestled below Double Oak Mountain on 2.5 wooded acres, you’ll find the star of this year’s Parade of Homes in its Ideal Home. Located in The Highlands in Chelsea, its 5,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor finished spaces is a blend of modern and traditional design built by B&K Build.The “Noah” house plan by Frusterio Design, a … [Read more...]
‘I’m Busy All the Time’: Hoover Senior Center Is Almost Like a Second Home to Volunteer
By Anne RuisiYou could say four years of high school home economics and crafting skills learned in her youth laid the groundwork for Helen Tankersley’s retirement and her work as a volunteer at the Hoover Senior Center.At 77, the Hoover resident is an energetic crafter who shares her skills in the community in a variety of ways, including teaching and enhancing the … [Read more...]
‘A Coach of Distinction’: Wright Was the Kind of Coach Parents Wanted their Children to Play for
By Bill Plott, for the AHSAARichard “Dickey” Wright learned the importance of a coach’s impact from the very best.He got his start as a student coach working with Hall of Fame coach Bob Finley at W.A. Berry High School. He spent most of his professional coaching and teaching career in the Homewood City School System working with such great mentors as Hall … [Read more...]
Family Tradition: Tom Luckie Earns Silver Medal Award From American Advertising Foundation
By Rubin E. GrantTom Luckie considers himself, well, lucky. Or, to use his word, “fortunate.”That’s how the Luckie & Co. chairman described being selected earlier this month as the recipient of the prestigious Silver Medal Award from AAF Birmingham, the local chapter of the American Advertising Foundation. AAF Birmingham’s Silver Medal Award recognizes ad … [Read more...]