The American Cancer Society’s 43rd annual Hope Gala will take on a French theme this year when it is held Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.This year’s gala co-chairs – Jodi Benck, Jane Huston Crommelin and Anne Liles (left, from left) – are planning the French-themed evening to include a seated dinner, silent and live auctions and a band party to follow. This year’s … [Read more...]
‘Signature Park’: Groundbreaking Kicks Off Jemison Trail Project
By June MathewsA groundbreaking ceremony on June 27 officially marked the beginning of a $2.7 million project to make improvements to Jemison Trail. The cost will be shared by the city of Mountain Brook, the Friends of Jemison Park and other donors. City leaders have allocated $1.4 million over the next three years to the project. The Friends of Jemison … [Read more...]
Natural Beauty: BH&G’s 2023 Inspiration Home Complements Vestavia Hills Neighborhood
By June MathewsSituated amid the natural beauty of Vestavia Hill’s Forest Creek neighborhood, created with the skill of a seasoned craftsman and refined by a strong attention to detail, Birmingham Home & Garden’s 2023 Inspiration Home lives up to its name. The house is loaded with imaginative ideas for anyone seeking to build a home, upgrade, renovate or simply … [Read more...]
Family Man: Legion FC President Heaps Relishes Being a Dad to His Athletic Children
By Rubin E. GrantAs has become his Father’s Day tradition, Jay Heaps will go into the kitchen Sunday and make fondue to go with the goodies his wife, Danielle, prepares.“I grew up with fondue,” Heaps said. “I love it.”His wife is glad he does because otherwise the cooking is left up to her. “He doesn’t cook any other time,” she quipped.While fondue is … [Read more...]
Family Style: Teenie’s Take-Home Market Delights Customers with Take-and-Bake Specialties
By Anne RuisiIt’s not surprising that Tina Liollio would make a career in food. Her family roots are in the restaurant business and her own years in the industry made it natural to open a shop of her own.In May, six months after Teenie’s Take-Home Market opened on Petticoat Lane in Mountain Brook Village, she gained not only a following of loyal customers, but a … [Read more...]