By Anne RuisiJust this past summer, Homewood High senior Isaiah Pierce, who was active in his school’s theater program, signed up for a summer acting program at Acting Out! Performing Arts Academy in Vestavia Hills. Two months after the new school year began, he was a guest star on “Law & Order.”“It was incredible. It was an amazing experience all … [Read more...]
Open House: Five Houses Decorated in Holiday Themes to Be Showcased During the Legacy League’s 12th Annual Christmas Home Tour
By Sharon SmithThis year’s Samford Legacy League Christmas Home Tour offers tours of five homes decorated for the holidays along with festive treats and a selection of pop-up shops. The tour will take place Dec. 8. Presented by ARC Realty, the 2022 slate of homes includes two Mountain Brook residences and three Vestavia Hills residences that are an array of ages, … [Read more...]
Family Christmas Home: Family Heirlooms, Festive Christmas Décor Define Mountain Brook Home in IPC Holiday Home Tour
By Anne RuisiTreasured family heirlooms abound in the Mountain Brook home of Mallie and Jay Whatley, right down to holiday décor such as the angel topping the fragrant 10-foot spruce Christmas tree in the living room.“That was a gift from my mom,” Mallie Whatley said. “She had it. The wings had broken off and she glued them back on.” Every room in the house is … [Read more...]
Cancer Survivor: Auburn Cheerleader Listens to His Symptoms, Defeats Lymphoma
By Hannah EcholsThe summer before Cameron Monistere started his senior year at Auburn University, he felt a lump in his throat. This was not the anxiety-induced, metaphorical kind. It was a physical one on his lymph node.When the lump did not disappear after a few days, he decided to go to a local urgent care clinic to get it evaluated. Worst case, he thought, he … [Read more...]
Whirlwind: Advent’s New Dean and Rector Caught Up in Celebrating the Church’s 150th Anniversary
By Rubin E. GrantThe Rev. Craig Smalley has been caught up in a whirlwind for the past six months, but he hasn’t been blown away.Since being tabbed in May as the dean and rector at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Smalley has been engaged in a whirlwind of activity, including getting ready to commemorate the church’s 150th anniversary with a special service Dec. … [Read more...]