By Emily Williams As Larry and Sybil Michalove sit together looking through a scrapbook of memories in anticipation of their 60th wedding anniversary in 2020, there are many moments to celebrate. Some moments are bright, but it is the darker ones that seem to remain most clear. On July 3, 1970, the Michaloves moved into a three-bedroom apartment in Homewood, … [Read more...]
Inspired by Nature: Floral Designer Holly Carlisle Makes Holiday Decorating More Approachable
By Ingrid Schnader This Thanksgiving season, if you are planning to have your entire family pile into your dining room to eat turkey and dressing, you might feel tempted to spend a fortune on expensive flower arrangements. But Holly Carlisle of RoseGolden says don’t do it. Her philosophy is to approach decorating with flowers in a much more natural way. “Most people … [Read more...]
‘Easy and Natural’: Automatic Seafood & Oysters Brings Fresh to Lakeview
By Sam PrickettFor chef Adam Evans and designer Suzanne Humphries Evans, the decision to open Automatic Seafood & Oysters in Birmingham’s Lakeview entertainment district was just that: automatic.“It’s what our path was,” Suzanne said, “with Adam as a chef and my professional background (as a designer), and with us … [Read more...]
Two Hoover Teachers Earn Highest National Award for Math and Science Education
It was announced earlier this month that Hoover City Schools teachers Kristin Bundren and Kevin Pughsley have been recognized for their overall excellence in teaching, earning Presidential Awards for Excellence in mathematics and science teaching. The awards are administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology … [Read more...]
High Hopes: Homewood Distance Runner Crawford Hope Comes Back Strong From Devastating Injury
By Rubin E. Grant A few months after enjoying one of the best days of his young life, Crawford Hope experienced months of misery. As a freshman at Scottsboro High School, Hope won the Class 5A 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs at the 2018 Alabama High School Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships. But that summer, Hope suffered a stress fracture of his … [Read more...]