By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Both Lauren Theiss and Frank Gleason were raised in Birmingham, she in Vestavia Hills and he in Mountain Brook. Both Lauren and Frank followed in the footsteps of their fathers as medical professionals working at UAB. The couple didn’t meet during their youth or in the halls of the hospital but, instead, at Innisfree Pub in Lakeview. They met at … [Read more...]
Resurgence of Opulence: Sprawling Heatherwood Manor Offers Nods to the Past With Glimpses of the Future
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw What makes an “ideal” home? It’s a question Scott Underwood, co-owner of Centennial Homes, asked himself after he and co-owner Alan Howard were tapped to produce the 2021 Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builder’s Ideal Home. In a perfect world, he would have liked to have a full year to complete the project. Yet, his … [Read more...]
Feeding a Need: Ascension’s Food Truck Rally Raises Money for New Backpack Program to Feed Food Insecure Students
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Each year, the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Vestavia Hills celebrates Ascension Day, which occurs 40 days after Easter. Last year’s annual Food Truck Rally had to be canceled because of the pandemic, but this year the event was back with a new cause. On May 13, local food trucks and about 600 guests gathered at the church to celebrate … [Read more...]
Without Further Delay: 2021 Birmingham Parade of Homes to Take Place June 18-20, 25-27
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw After moving the dates of this year’s Birmingham Parade of Homes from May to June, the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders will kick off the annual spring event June 17. The kick-off party will be held at this year’s Ideal Home, in Hoover’s Heatherwood community and built by Centennial Homes. The custom build with cutting-edge … [Read more...]
The Family You Find: Four Women Kept Friendship Alive for Decades, the Three Who Remain United to Celebrate Their 90th Birthdays
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw On May 15, three members of a dynamic foursome met to celebrate turning 90 this year. Jean Dunlap Preston, Lena Wells Crouch, Julia Gardner Wickwire and Jean Underwood Kloess grew up in the same neighborhood, nearly all on the same street in East Lake. The group lost their friend Jean Underwood several years ago, and Julia suffers … [Read more...]