Christian author Susan Alexander Yates will be the guest speaker for the Legacy League’s annual Scholarship Luncheon and a casual supper, both on Feb. 9.Yates will share timely, life-shaping messages relevant for all ages and stages of life, according to a statement from the league.Among her books, Yates wrote “Risky Faith: Becoming Brave Enough to Trust the God who is … [Read more...]
Prescription: Chocolate Cake
Well, I did it again. I bought a package of rice cakes. They caught me in a weak (or possibly strong) moment when my psyche thought it was entirely possible that I would eat them, and not only eat them, but eat them instead of a chocolate chip granola bar. So far, that hasn’t happened. That’s the power of the new year. When we’re in the middle of our holiday revelry, … [Read more...]
This Light Still Shines
By Susan SwaglerThere’s an art-filled – and heartfelt – celebration of life happening at The Joy Gallery in Homewood. A colorful, vibrant show honoring the life and the art of the late Robin Nance Metz is on display until March 12, 2023. Metz’s vivid, whimsical paintings, some of her early work as a graphic artist and the clay sculptures she did later in life are … [Read more...]
‘Momentous Occasion’ Indian Springs School Dedicates New Kayser-Samford Community Commons
Indian Springs School commemorated the completion of the Kayser-Samford Community Commons project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 9.Representatives from Lake Flato Architects of San Antonio, Architecture Works, BL Harbert International and Indian Springs Village were part of the dedication, according to a statement from the schoolThe Kayser-Samford Community Commons … [Read more...]
Working Late: Singing Santa Brings 40 Years of Joy to Children
By Anne RuisiThe anticipation is high among the young children whispering to each other as Steve Pennington, dressed in a dark green and brown velvet Santa suit trimmed in gold, talks with a visitor at Circa Antiques in Mountain Brook Village. It’s almost as if you can hear them ask, “Is that really Santa?”It is indeed, and within minutes, he’s sitting on a high-backed … [Read more...]