I saw a T-shirt the other day that said, “Am I Getting Older or Are They Just Playing Great Music at the Grocery Store?” Probably both. More than once I’ve caught myself singing in the produce section.Music enhances most experiences. It’s a key component of both weddings and funerals. As part of the prep for my daughter’s C-section, the obstetrician asked what music … [Read more...]
‘He Pops Up Out of Nowhere’: Spartans’ Griffin Relies on Smarts, Instincts to Become a Tackling Machine
Mountain Brook senior middle linebacker Clark Griffin has become adept at the game of hide and seek.Since he’s not big by linebacking standards – Griffin’s only 5 feet, 9 inches and 190 pounds — he employs his crackerjack style of football to avoid blockers and bring down ball carriers.“Against big linemen, I use my quickness and instincts to my advantage,” Griffin … [Read more...]
Full House: Two Parents, Six Children and Some Bunny Rabbits; Building a House to Fit the Waltchak Family
By Ingrid Schnader Christopher Architecture and Interiors took an outdated, one-level ranch house and transformed it into a modern farmhouse with sweeping archways and pops of color. It was open for tours last week as the CAI’s 2019 Designer Showhouse, with proceeds from the tours benefiting Lifeline Children’s Services. The nonprofit works to help vulnerable children and … [Read more...]
Witchy Women: Homewood Witches Ride Revs Up for Seventh Annual Halloween Fundraiser
By Emily Williams Witches of Homewood will reunite again this year on Oct. 27, taking flight through city streets to celebrate Halloween. Hundreds of women decked out in witchy attire will take a two-mile bike ride through the streets of Homewood, throwing candy to children in specified zones. a For the seventh year, event founder Janie Ford Mayer will mount her … [Read more...]
‘The Pink House Found Its Savior’: Holley Ellis and Her Family Plan to Make the Historic Homewood House Their Home
By Ingrid Schnader After more than a year of raising money and awareness to save the Homewood “Pink House,” the community can finally rest easy knowing the historic home is not being demolished. Holley Ellis and her family bought the house and will be restoring it to its 1920s splendor. When the house is finished, they will move in and live in it. “I couldn’t be happier that … [Read more...]