By Emily Williams Winds of change blew into Wende Grehalva's Hoover home shortly after the new year. From January through March of this year, Grehalva’s kitchen was being transformed from cramped quarters to an open space with plenty of room for family. The kitchen, stuck in the 1980s, was renovated with help from AllSouth Appliances designer Lynn McWhorter. “It’s really … [Read more...]
Striking the Right Balance: Experts Weigh in on Importance of Choosing Students’ Extracurriculars Wisely
By Sarah Kuper The beginning of the school year comes with new challenges for students and parents. Some are trivial, like finding the right locker, while others can make a lifelong difference. Recently, Dr. Heather Austin, UAB expert in clinical child psychology and pediatric psychology, tackled the topic of managing a student’s extracurricular commitments. In an article … [Read more...]
Assistant No More: White Still Coming to Grips With Being Homewood’s Volleyball Coach
By Rubin E. Grant A month after being hired as Homewood’s head volleyball coach, Krimson White was still in disbelief. “It’s kind of a surreal experience, being the head coach at my alma mater and being a part of one of the top schools in the state and one of the top academic schools in the nation,” White said. “When I sit down and process it, I’m like ‘Wow!’ It’s not many … [Read more...]
Oil in the Family: Cissy LeMoine Goes Back to Her Roots to Make Infused Olive Oils
By Donna Cornelius Most people heading for the beach take along sunscreen, beach towels and swimsuits. Cissy LeMoine and her mother, Phyl Smith, used to pack something extra: empty olive oil bottles. “We clanked when we walked,” said LeMoine, laughing. The reason the two Vestavia Hills women toted the bottles to Destin, Florida, was also the incentive for LeMoine’s new … [Read more...]
Music for Students – and the Community: OTM Couple Makes Music Happen for Young Learners Through St. Francis Music Academy
By Sarah Kuper St. Francis Music Academy began in 2015 as an extension of the Episcopal Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Indian Springs. Now, as registration begins for fall courses, the academy’s leadership and music power couple, Dr. Alina Voicu and Daniel Szasz, are offering not only education on many types of music, but, for the first time, partial scholarships to … [Read more...]