By Ingrid Schnader Homewood City Council shot down a proposal from Kadco Homes at a Council meeting July 23 that would have turned a 2-acre property into a 12-home subdivision. The proposed subdivision, which would be called Edgewood Manor, is located in Homewood’s Neighborhood Preservation District at the corner of Saulter Road and Carr Avenue. To fit 12 homes on the … [Read more...]
‘We’re All Just Teenagers Trying to Find Our Way’: Vestavia Volleyball Star Dedicated to Service off the Court, Sacrifice on It
By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills senior volleyball star Hannah Vines had a busy summer. She and Bayside Academy’s Sam Koby were selected to represent Alabama at the National Federation of State High School Associations’ Student Leadership Summit. NFHS Executive Director Bob Gardner kicked off the summit, which was held July 23-25 in Indianapolis, with a message that Vines said … [Read more...]
Caring Awarded: Childcare Resources to Honor BCBS Alabama at Fairy Tale Ball
Each year, Childcare Resources hosts its family-friendly Fairy Tale Ball fundraiser, bringing together families and favorite characters for an evening to celebrate the organization’s mission to “make quality child care happen in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby and Walker counties.” At the 12th annual ball, to be held Aug. 25 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel, Blue … [Read more...]
Calm Amidst the Storm: KultureCity Shows Its New Sensory Activation Vehicle During KultureBall
KultureCity held its annual philanthropy event, KultureBall, at the Southern Sky Aviation Hangar 34 on July 28. KultureCity unveiled the Sensory Activation Vehicle at the event, which can visit various events and offer a calm environment to those who are sensitive to overstimulation. Guests were able to walk onto the vehicle and experience all it had to offer – comfortable and … [Read more...]
Home Invasion
By Sue Murphy My house is under siege. No, my yard is not surrounded by Mongol hordes, unless you count the ants that continually pace the perimeter. I can safely leave my driveway and walk untroubled through the neighborhood streets. What I cannot do is pick up my phone. I can physically pick it up, of course, but an overwhelming percentage of the time, it leads to a scam … [Read more...]