By Ingrid Schnader Vestavia Hills resident and retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Carl Cooper has so many medals on his uniform that he said he can’t remember what they all mean. In his 38-year career in the military, he served active duty during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He said the medal at the top of his uniform is the Legion of Merit, and his nephew … [Read more...]
A Shave Show of Support: Mountain Brook Fire Department’s Annual Shave-A-Firefighter Benefits Smile-A-Mile
By Emily Williams No Shave November is a tradition for the men of the Mountain Brook Fire Department. It’s a month that celebrates an awareness campaign that asks people to forego a grooming routine and let their hair grow wild in honor of cancer patients. Since 2007, members of Mountain Brook Firefighters Local 1295 have ended the month with a fundraiser, … [Read more...]
A Shared Dream: After Chasing Tinsel in LA, Twin Brothers Find Their Passion Making Pizzas in Vestavia Hills
By Ingrid Schnader After five years of owning Johnny Brusco’s New York Style Pizza in Vestavia Hills, twin brothers Josh and Will Bruner have seen it all. They’ve had two weddings in their restaurant. They’ve had people going through a divorce who talked it out over a pizza. They’ve seen families come together and fall apart. “We have seen life happen, and it’s … [Read more...]
Christmas Charm: Classic to Cutting-Edge Houses Open to the Public During Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour
The “something old, something new” rhyme usually is reserved for weddings, but that line also describes the array of homes on Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour this year. The Dec. 12 event includes a range of architectural eras and styles, from classic to cutting-edge. In addition to five homes, the tour, which is presented by ARC Realty, includes a spread of … [Read more...]
Honeybee Wing Statue on Rotary Trail Honors Frank Stitt
By Ingrid Schnader “There is little that separates the culinary arts from the fine arts. One provides a feast for the stomach; the other a feast for the eyes,” Graham Boettcher, the R. Hugh Daniel director at the Birmingham Museum of Art, said in welcoming the crowd at the unveiling of a new sculpture on the Birmingham Rotary Trail. The sculpture, called Frank’s Table, honors … [Read more...]