By Anne RuisiHoover Mayor Frank Brocato outlined the city’s achievements in 2022 and offered an outlook for 2023 at the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency – Wynfrey Hotel on Jan. 18. “We will not rest on our laurels,” the mayor said. “We are planning and investing in the future to make sure we’re a great place to live … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk Gardens: Ecological Landscape Designer Speaks at Gardens for Inaugural John A. Floyd Jr. Lecture
Thomas Rainer, a leading voice in ecological landscape design, will speak Jan. 31 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens during the Annual Member Celebration and Inaugural John A. Floyd Jr. Lecture. The Birmingham native will talk about his landscape philosophy and how it applies to homeowners’ gardens and to the Kaul Wildflower Garden.Rainer is a … [Read more...]
‘Do Anything to Help’: Tamburello Delighted to Take Part in Lettermen of the USA Gala
By Rubin E. GrantBen Tamburello has a soft spot in his heart for football players and military veterans.So, when Lettermen of the USA founder and President Darryl Fuhrman contacted him about being the athletic honoree for its fourth annual One Yard at a Time Gala, Tamburello readily agreed.“I never served in the military, but I am emphatic to veterans for the … [Read more...]
Talk Polygons To Me
I want to send out a big “thank you, thank you” to our local TV meteorologists. They’ve done a tremendous job lately helping us navigate sub-freezing temperatures, deluge-type rain, funnel clouds, straight line winds and all manner of weather craziness. These guys are not just giving us their “Yep, looks like rain” opinion after a gander out the window, either. … [Read more...]
Ray’s Reign: Well-Known Real Estate Leader Is 56th Annual Beaux Arts Krewe Ball King
By Donna CorneliusThis year’s king of the Beaux Arts Krewe has had a variety of life experiences, from highlights in his real estate career to involvement in a host of civic and church activities. But one of the strongest influences on Henry Ray, now president and co-owner of Ray & Poynor Properties, occurred when he was just a teenager.After a childhood in … [Read more...]