By Ally MorrisonAs a retired elementary art teacher, Jo Ann Brown has seen a lot of natural talent. But she said the most incredible talent she has seen comes from one of her dear friends, Theresa Thrasher. “My journey from teaching kids to facilitating hand-built clay for seniors in Homewood led me to Theresa, an incredibly talented senior lady who makes porcelain … [Read more...]
Good Boy: Children’s of Alabama Throws Retirement Party for Beloved Hand in Paw Therapy Dog
For seven years, Duke Ritter roamed the halls of hospitals and special needs programs, working to comfort and cheer everyone he met. Children’s of Alabama was his favorite place to visit. In his prime, he would go every week with his human, Carol, to help patients and staff through some extremely difficult times. He didn’t retire with just a pat on the head … [Read more...]
Community Service Recognized by Local Kiwanis Club With Zeller Awards
The Kiwanis Club of Homewood-Mountain Brook recently presented two Walter Zeller Fellowship Awards for outstanding service to the Homewood community.Members of the Graphos family received the medal and certificate awarded posthumously to Sammy Graphos, a fixture in the Homewood main business district before his passing in October. Graphos was owner and operator of … [Read more...]
Invest in Hope: American Cancer Society Sets 42nd Annual Hope Gala for August
By Ally MorrisonThe American Cancer Society will host the 42nd annual Hope Gala on Aug. 20 at the Birmingham Country Club to raise money for cancer research and education. Anna Comer, Kristin McPherson and Sumner Starling will be this year’s co-chairs, and the gala will feature four honorees: Lee Edwards, Lesly Simon, Cary Wahlheim and Dana Wolter. This … [Read more...]
‘Special Leader of Young Men’: Scoutmaster Steve Lloyd Dedicated Himself to His Own Boys and Then Hundreds of Others
By Susan SwaglerScout leader Steve Lloyd, who guided and influenced a generation of young men, has stepped down from his leadership role of Boy Scouts of America Boy Scout Troop 97 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood after 22 years of service.Long after his own boys, Adam, Russell and Michael, earned their Eagle Scout badges in 2006, 2009 and 2016, … [Read more...]